Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Hiram Harter Family - Jay Co., IN

Today I finished sourcing the census data for the Hiram B. Harter family in the 1870, 1900 & 1910 census of Jay Co., IN. Hiram married my paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth Wehrly.

Hiram's occupation was a farmer, a spoke cutter and a railroad watchman in the census records. His wife, Elizabeth, died in 1890, so he was living with his son-in-law, Joseph Brandon in the 1900 & 1910 census. Interestingly, Joseph was a contemporary of Hiram's.

Hiram B. HARTER b. March 1838 Butler Co., OH., d. April 10, 1912 Portland, Jay Co., IN., m. May 29, 1890 Jay Co., IN to Elizabeth WEHRLY, daughter of John S. & Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY. Elizabeth b. June 27, 1841 Preble Co., OH., d. November 12, 1890 Jay Co., IN.

Children of Hiram B. and Elizabeth (WEHRLY) HARTER :
i. Francis M. Harter b. ca. 1861 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
ii. Sarah J. Harter b. November 1862 Indiana, d. between 1900-1910, m. Joseph Z. Brandon
iii. William B. Harter b. ca. 1865 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
iv. John O.P. Harter b. ca. 1867 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
v. Isabel Harter b. ca. 1869 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
vi. Bertha A. Harter b. April 2, 1874 Jay Co., IN., d. June 4, 1920 Allen Co., IN., m. Arthur H. Jones

Samuel Spofford (b. January 31, 1652/53)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandfather, Samuel Spofford.

Samuel was born January 31, 1652/53 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA., the son of John and Elizabeth (Scott) Spofford. Samuel married December 4, 1676 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA to Sarah Burpbee, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Kelley) Burpbee. Sarah was born May 21, 1660 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA, and died November 18, 1729 in Bradford, Essex Co., MA. Samuel died January 1, 1743/44 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA.

Known children of Samuel and Sarah (Burpbee) Spofford are as follows :
i. Thomas Spofford b. May16, 1677/78 Essex Co., MA., m. Bethiah Hazeltine

I descend from Samuel and Sarah (Burpbee) Spofford through their son, Thomas, as follows :
Samuel Spofford and Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Katherine Tupper (b. January 31, 1622/23)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th great-grandmother, Katherine Tupper.

Katherine was born January 31, 1622/23, probably in England. Katherine married to Benjamin Nye. Benjamin was born May 4, 1620 and died April 30, 1714 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA. Katherine died June 4, 1676 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA.

I do not have the dates of emigration yet or the name of the ship which brought them to America.

Known children of Benjamin and Katherine (Tupper) Nye are as follows :
i. Caleb Nye b. 1654, d. May 1, 1704 Barnstable Co., MA., m. Elizabeth Wood

I descend from Benjamin and Katherine (Tupper) Nye through their son, Caleb, as follows :
Katherine Tupper and Benjamin Nye
Caleb Nye and Elizabeth Wood
Ebenezer Nye and Sarah Newcomb
Elizabeth Nye and Seth Pierce
Seth Pierce and Bethiah Field
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Sunday, January 28, 2007

William Shaw (b. January 28, 1800)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 4th-great grandfather, William Shaw.

William was born January 28, 1800 in Pennsylvania, according to census records. William married August 29, 1822 in Brown Co., OH to Mary Heck, daughter of Godfrey and Elizabeth (Kimmer) Heck. Mary was born May 13, 1803 in Ohio (Brown Co.?) and died August 12, 1890 in Madison Co., IN. William died September 25, 1849 in Madison Co., IN. Both are buried in the Prewitt Cemetery, Madison Co., IN.

According to the 1850 census mortality schedule, William had been sick over 300 days with bronchitis before his death.

Known children of William and Mary (Heck) Shaw are as follows :
i. John Shaw b. August 20, 1827, d. September 12, 1887 Madison Co., IN., m. Sarah Webb
ii. Elizabeth Shaw b. October 1829 Ohio, d. October 10, 1900 Madison Co., IN, m. Daniel King, m(2) William Cochran
iii. Nicholas Shaw b. February 28, 1832 Fayette Co., IN., d. January 3, 1917 Denver, CO., m. Elizabeth Yeamon
iv. Thomas Shaw b. ca. 1835 Indiana
v. James Shaw b. ca. 1837 Indiana
vi. Samantha Shaw b. ca. 1839 Indiana
vii. El Shaw b. ca. 1842 Indiana
viii. William Godfrey Shaw b. December 7, 1843 Madison Co., IN, d. bet. 1910-1920, m. Mary Jane Young
ix. Douglas Shaw b. ca. 1846 Indiana

I descend from William and Mary (Heck) Shaw through their daughter, Elizabeth, as follows :
William Shaw and Mary Heck
Elizabeth Shaw and Daniel King
Ellen King and John William Wright
Virgil Lee Wright and Edna Muriel Pierce (my great-grandparents)

Jacob J. Haley Family - Allen Co., OH

Today I sourced the census data for the Jacob J. Haley family in the 1900 census of Allen Co., OH. The family was living in the 4th ward of the city of Lima. Jacob was my paternal 2nd great-granduncle.

The family apparently moved between Indiana and Ohio around 1898, as most of their children were born in Indiana. Many of the Haley family were in Jay Co., IN., so I need to check there for the 1880 census. Jacob was the son of George J. and Rachel (Gary) Haley.

Jacob J. HALEY b. August 1855 Ohio, d. after 1900 census; m. bef. 1880 to Barbara ________. Barbara b. January 1861 Ohio, d. after 1900 census. Their children :

i. Emmet G. HALEY b. June 1880 Indiana
ii. Almeda HALEY b. February 1883 Indiana
iii. Daniel A. HALEY b. September 1887 Indiana
iv. Delilah M. HALEY b. August 1890 Indiana
v. Hobart H. HALEY b. May 1896 Indiana
vi. Theddon HALEY b. July 1899 Ohio

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Frederick Haley Family - Jay Co., IN

Today I sourced the 1860 & 1870 census records for the Frederick Haley family in Noble Twp., Jay Co., IN. Frederick was the brother of my 3rd-great grandfather, George J. Haley.

Frederick was a farmer and moved his family from Ohio around 1847-1848, in between the births of sons Samuel and Harvey. In the 1870 census, it is his wife, Elizabeth, who has the estate value, either she owned it or this was a transcription error. I have not traced the family beyond the 1870 census yet.

Frederick HALEY b. ca. 1818 OH, d. after 1870 census, m. Elizabeth ________. Elizabeth b. ca. 1824 OH, d. after 1870 census. Their children :

i. George HALEY b. ca. 1844 Indiana
ii. Samuel HALEY b. ca. 1847 Ohio
iii. Harvey HALEY b. ca. 1849 Indiana
iv. Mary HALEY b. ca. 1852 Indiana
v. Barbara A. HALEY b. ca. 1855 Indiana
vi. Emma J. HALEY b. ca. 1862 Indiana
vii. Sarah R. HALEY b. ca. 1866 Indiana

Charles Wilson Lambertson (b. January 25, 1872)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 2nd-great grandfather, Charles Wilson Lambertson.

Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble Co., OH., the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (Cook) Lambertson. Charles married on April 18, 1897 in Hamilton Co., IN to Pearl May Beals, daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (Poe) Beals. Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton Co., IN and died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison Co., IN. Charles died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison Co., IN. Both are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, IN.

Charles' obituary listed his occupation as a carpenter and farmer. He was a member of the Cicero Christian Church.

Children of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson are as follows :
i. Clemon Beals Lambertson b. October 27, 1898 Hamilton Co., IN., d. March 18, 1994 Madison Co., IN., m. June Kirk Davis, m(2) Helen B. Duncan
ii. Orville Edward Lambertson b. February 23, 1902 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 23, 1983 Butte Co., CA., m. Mary E. Herter m(2) Martha Stoner m(3) Hassie Hawkins
iii. Leona D. Lambertson b. August 20, 1904 Hamilton Co., IN., m. Clarence Fetz m(2) Joe Carpenter
iv. Gerald Lambertson b. June 28, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN., d. October 4, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN
v. Geraldine Lambertson b. June 28, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN, d. October 5, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN.
vi. Paul Lambertson b. May 16, 1908 Hamilton Co., IN, d. May 18, 1994 Madison Co., IN., m. Goldie Laycock
vii. Pauline Lambertson b. May 16, 1908 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 26, 1992 Madison Co., IN., m. Forest VanNess
viii. Elizabeth Lambertson b. June 15, 1915 Hamilton Co., IN., d. March 23, 2006 Madison Co., IN, m. Ralph Herschberger

I descend from Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson through their son, Clemon, as follows :
Charles Wilson Lambertson and Pearl May Beals
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Frank A. Haley Family - Erie Co., OH

Today I sourced the census data for the Franklin A. Haley family of Erie Co., OH in the 1900-1920 census. Frank was my 2nd-great granduncle, the son of George J. and Rachel (Gary) Haley.

Frank lived in Huron village in Erie Co., and was a farmer and insurance agent. His wife Anna's parents were from Germany, and the family had four children.

Franklin A. HALEY b. January 1861 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. Anna ________. Anna b. February 1864 Ohio, d. after 1920 census.

Children of Franklin A. and Anna (________) HALEY are as follows :
i. Lottie A. Haley b. January 1885 Ohio, d. after 1900 census
ii. William G. Haley b. April 1886 Ohio, d. after 1910 census
iii. Ella R. Haley b. March 1895 Ohio, d. after 1910 census
iv. Dorothy Haley b. ca. 1903 Ohio, d. after 1920 census

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Anna Magdalena Damm (b. January 21, 1882)

Today's featured relative in my database is my daughter's 2nd-great grandmother, Anna Magdalena Damm.

Anna was born January 21, 1882 in Browns, Wabash Co., IL., the daughter of Frederick and Wilhelmina (Schneider) Damm. Anna married October 14, 1908 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN to Arthur Wildt, son of Johannes Heinrich and Emilie (Deutsch) Wild. Arthur was born January 3, 1885 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN and died October 26, 1966 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Anna died March 4, 1967 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.

Children of Arthur and Anna Magdalena (Damm) Wildt are as follows :
i. Ralph Arthur Wildt b. April 1, 1909 Vanderburgh Co., IN., d. September 23, 1936 Vanderburgh Co., IN., m. Beatrice Bingle
ii. Mildred Wildt b. August 25, 1910 Vanderburgh Co., IN., m. ________ Hile
iii. Gilbert Wildt b. June 3, 1912 Vanderburgh Co., IN., d. July 29, 2000 Vanderburgh Co., IN., m. Violet ________
iv. Edward Ferdinand Wildt b. April 30, 1918 Dawson Co., NE., d. September 9, 1985 Vanderburgh Co., IN., m. Miriam Ruth Miguet
v. Fred Wildt b. 1921 Vanderburgh Co., IN., d. July 20, 1944 France, m. Ruth Judd

My daughter is descended from Arthur and Anna Magdalena (Damm) Wildt through their son Edward, as follows :
Anna Magdalena Damm and Arthur Wildt
Edward Ferdinand Wildt and Miriam Ruth Miguet (her great-grandparents)

Hannah Haines (b. January 21, 1768)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 5th-great grandmother, Hannah Haines.

Hannah was born January 21, 1768 in Burlington Co., NJ, the daughter of Robert and Rachel (Venicomb) Haines. Hannah married on February 26, 1795 in Burlington Co., NJ to Samuel Woolston, son of Samuel and Cyllania (Woolston) Woolston. Samuel was born August 22, 1768 in Burlington Co., NJ and died November 3, 1813 in Burlington Co., NJ. Hannah died February 7, 1813 in Burlington Co., NJ.

Known children of Samuel and Hannah (Haines) Woolston are as follows :
i. Anne Woolston b. March 16, 1796 Burlington Co., NJ, m. Joshua Woolston
ii. Samuel Woolston b. March 15, 1797 Burlington Co., NJ, d. December 7, 1802 Burlington Co., NJ
iii. Robert Haines Woolston b. April 20, 1798 Burlington Co., NJ, d. November 20, 1852 Burlington Co., NJ, m. Annette Maris Harrison
iv. Rachel Woolston b. April 19, 1800 Burlington Co., NJ, d. September 11, 1851 Burlington Co., NJ., m. Abel B. Woolston
v. William Haines Woolston b. March 22, 1802 Burlington Co., NJ, d. September 27, 1891 Monmouth Co., NJ., m. Mary Boulton Dobbins.
vi. Sarah Woolston b. January 23, 1804, m. William Williams
vii. Letitia Woolston b. February 23, 1806 Burlington Co., NJ., d. before 1814 Burlington Co., NJ
viii. John Woolston b. August 28, 1807 Burlington Co., NJ., d. after 1839
ix. Margaretta Woolston b. February 22, 1809 Burlington Co., NJ., m. Charles Haines
x. Beulah Haines Woolston b. December 24, 1810 Burlington Co., NJ, m. Daniel Deacon

I descend from Samuel & Hannah (Haines) Woolston through their daughter, Rachel, as follows :
Hannah Haines and Samuel Woolston
Rachel Woolston and Abel B. Woolston
Caroline Bishop Woolston and Ezekiel Cooper Chew
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters Jr.
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

Saturday, January 20, 2007

Ellsworth Haley Family - Jay & Adams Co., IN

Today I sourced the census records of the Ellsworth Haley family in the 1900-1920 census. Ellsworth was really George David Ellsworth Haley, son of George Washington and Mary Jane (Sherrick) Haley. In 1900 & 1910 he is in the city of Portland, Jay Co., IN and in 1920 he was living in Hartford Twp., Adams Co., IN.

Ellsworth and wife Nettie Premer had no children. Nettie's widowed mother Tamosine was living with them in the 1920 census. Ellsworth's occupation in 1900 was that of photographer; in 1910 he was a laborer in a factory; and in 1920 he was a minister in the Evangelical Methodist church.

I would love to find more about his photography career, as I have seen some older photographs that have his studio listed at my parents house.

George David Ellsworth HALEY b. October 18, 1868 Burbank, Wayne Co., OH., d. June 27, 1941, m. June 17, 1890 Jay Co., IN., to Nettie M. PREMER. Nettie b. October 15, 1869 Jay Co., IN., d. after 1920 census.

Eli W. Haley Family - Jay Co., IN

Today I sourced the census data for the 1900-1920 census records for the Eli W. Haley family of Jay Co., IN. Of particular interest to me was the 1920 census, as that was the first record of my grandmother, Ruth, in the U.S. census.

Eli W. Haley was a farmer in Noble Twp., Jay Co., IN. during those years. I did find it interesting how the names of the children were sometimes listed. For instance, daughter Clara Elnora Haley was Nora C. in the 1910 census and Nora A. in the 1920 census - I've also heard her referred to as Nora.

The Haley family lived on Noble Pike in the 1920 census next door to the Miller family. In 1917, daughter Mary A. Haley married Galen Miller. It is interesting to see who my ancestor's neighbors were and see the connections between intermarriages.

Eli Weldon HALEY b. March 24, 1866 Erie Co., OH., d. June 14, 1957 Jay Co., IN., m. July 21, 1888 Jay Co., IN to Cora Belle METZNER, daughter of John Adam and Clara (MOULTON) METZNER. Cora b. September 1843 Licking Co., OH., d. July 2, 1899 Westchester, Jay Co., IN.

Robert E. Kimble Family - Jay Co., IN

Today I sourced the census entry for the Robert E. Kimble family in the 1900 census of Noble, Twp., Jay Co., IN. Robert married my widowed 2nd-great grandmother, Mary Jane (Sherrick) Haley on May 8, 1897 in Jay Co., IN.

The census record clearly showed Robert's middle initial as 'E', but I've seen it listed as 'N' as well on the marriage record. His son John W. Kimble was also living with them in the 1900 census. Robert's occupation was that of a farmer, his father was born in New York and his mother was born in Ohio.

Robert E. KIMBLE b. August 1841 Ohio, d. after 1900 census, m(1) ________ ; m(2) May 8, 1897 Jay Co., IN to Mary Jane (SHERRICK) HALEY. Mary b. January 13, 1844 Ashland Co., OH., d. January 15, 1916 Jay Co., IN, m(1) October 14, 1862 Ashland Co., OH to George Washington HALEY.

Friday, January 19, 2007

Clarence O. Haley - Chicago IL

I found couin Clarence O. Haley, son of Andrew Frank and Emma (Leonhard) Haley, in the 1920 census of Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He was living on Clifton Park Ave. in the 12th ward and his occupation was a physician.

He married Julia M. ________ who was born ca. 1889 Illinois and whose mother and father were both from Germany.

Clarence and Julia had a son, William L., who was 1 year 2 months old at the time of the 1920 census.

Benjamin H. Haley Family - Erie Co., OH

Today I've sourced the data for the Benjamin H. Haley family in the 1900-1920 census of Erie Co., OH. Benjamin is my paternal 2nd-great granduncle, and the son of George J. & Rachel (Gary) Haley.

Benjamin H. HALEY b. June 1858 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. before 1880 Louisa HUTTENBOCKER. Louisa b. March 1860 Ohio, d. after 1920 census. Benjamin's occupation was listed as either farmer or laborer in a fish house.

I learned of the existence of a grandson, Wellman Pippenger in the 1920 census, and the fact that daughter Eva was divorced, at least by 1920, if not by 1910 census. I need to track down the children in the later census records. The family also apparently bounced back and forth between Ohio and Jay Co., IN - also daughter Bessie shows born in Tennessee.

Known children of Benjamin H. and Louisa (Huttenbocker) Haley :
i. Alfred A. Haley b. August 1880 Ohio, d. after 1900 census
ii. Eva R. Haley b. June 24, 1885 Jay Co., IN., d. after 1920 census , m. ________ (div.)
iii. Maud O. Haley b. June 20, 1888 Jay Co., IN, d. after 1910 census, m. ________ Pippenger
iv. Bessie Haley b. February 1892 Tennessee, d. after 1910 census
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Samuel Willson (b. January 19, 1705/06)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th-great grandfather, Samuel Willson.

Samuel was born January 19, 1705/06 in Chesterton Twp., Burlington Co., NJ, the son of Samuel and Hester (Overton) Willson. Samuel married July 13, 1732 in Bucks Co., PA to Deborah Willets, daughter of Joseph and Deborah (Seaman) Willets. Deborah was born January 14, 1711/12 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington Co., NJ and died June 2, 1772 in Hardwick, Warren Co., NJ Samuel died 1785 in Hunterdon Co., NJ.

Samuel and his family were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker). Some of the dating may be improperly recorded from the Quaker dating system.

Known children of Samule and Deborah (Willets) Willson are as follows :
i. Mary Willson b. June 29, 1733 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. 1816 m. Jacob Lundy
ii. Deborah Willson b. June 17, 1735, d. May 3, 1800 Ontario, Canada, m. Titus Doan
iii. Samuel Willson b. 1738 1st mo., 5dy Bethlehem MM, Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. 1794 5th mo., 22dy., m. Deborah Collins
iv. Sarah Willson b. May 29, 1740 Hunterdon Co., NJ
v. Joseph Willson b. December 10, 1742 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. October 26, 1784 New Jersey, m. Elizabeth Schmucke
vi. Gabriel Willson b. December 13, 1745 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. 1803 m. Keziah Decker
vi. John Willson b. February 23, 1747/48 Warren Co., NJ, m. Elizabeth Schooley
vii. James Willson b. November 27, 1750 Warren Co., NJ, m. Sarah Schmuck
viii. Esther Willson b. March 13, 1754 Sussex Co., NJ., d. December 20, 1836 Sussex Co., NJ, m. George Lundy
ix. Susanna Willson b. June 27, 1757 Warren Co., NJ, d. aft. April 12, 1792 Westland, PA., m. Jacob Smith

I descend from Samuel and Deborah (Willets) Willson through their son, Samuel, as follows :
Samuel Willson and Deborah Willets
Samuel Willson and Deborah Collins
Mahlon Willson and ________
Samuel Wilson and Elizabeth ________
Sarah A. Wilson and John Lambertson
Carey W. Lambertson and Clara E. Cook
Charles Wilson Lambertson and Pearl May Beals
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Ezekiel Cooper Chew (b. January 17, 1822)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 3rd-great grandfather, Ezekiel Cooper Chew.

Ezekiel was born January 17, 1822 in Gloucester Co., NJ, the son of Nathaniel and Mary (West) Chew. Ezekiel married December 29, 1842 in New Jersey to Caroline Bishop Woolston, daughter of Abel B. and Rachel (Woolston) Woolston. Caroline was born February 6, 1826 in Vincentown, Burlington Co., NJ and died February 27, 1879 in Rossburg, Stark Co., OH. Ezekiel married secondly to Mrs. Laura Skaggs between 1879-1882. Laura was born in Ohio and died in Jay Co., IN. Ezekiel married thirdly to Mary Jane Riddle. Mary was born December 28, 1845 in St. Joseph's Co., IN, and died in 1921. Ezekiel died August 27, 1888 in St. Joseph's Co., IN.

Ezekiel was a medical doctor who graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He practiced medicine in Indiana and Ohio; living in Jay Co., IN., Darke Co., OH, Montgomery Co., OH, and St. Joseph's Co., IN.

Children of Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (Woolston) Chew are as follows :
i. Abel Woolston Chew b. November 11, 1843 Gloucester Co., NJ, d. January 9, 1903, m. Salome H. Holdeman
ii. Nathaniel Derby Chew b. April 17, 1845 New Jersey, d. after 1920 census m. Margaret H. Heistand
iii. Mary Keziah Chew b. February 13, 1847 Burlington Co., NJ, d. February 22, 1927 Jay Co., IN., m. Luman Walker Lemasters Jr.
iv. James Chew b. ca. 1848 Indiana, d. ca. 1852
v. Millard F. Chew b. February 1850 Ohio, d. June 4, 1851
vi. Sarah Fidelia Chew b. 1852 Camden Co., NJ d. 1935 m. David Eley
vii. Samuel W. Chew b. March 3, 1852, d. Mary 4, 1852
viii. Caroline Bishop Chew b. April 11, 1854 Delisle, OH, d. October 1, 1920, m. Fred E. Whitacre
ix. Ezekiel Cooper Chew b. January 1856 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. Minnie J. Safford
x. William Anderson Chew b. April 4, 1858 Darke Co., OH, d. January 6, 1914 Jay Co., IN, m. Emma Susan Straight
xi. Charles Alexander West Chew b. April 18, 1860 Darke Co., OH, d. July 16, 1925, m. Rebecca Shumaker
x. Horace Virgil Chew b. February 1865 Ohio, m. Esther V. Abel
xi. Donovan R. Chew b. August 20, 1869 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. Bertha A. Adams
xii. Jesse Chew

Children of Ezekiel Cooper and Laura (_____) (Skaggs) Chew are as follows :
i. Edis Playfair Chew b. June 1882 Indiana

Children of Ezekiel Cooper and Mary Jane (Riddle) Chew are as follows :
i. Wiley Riddle Chew b. June 18, 1888 Ohio, d. August 6, 1959, m. Dora Belle Lamb

I descend from Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (Woolston) Chew through their daughter, Mary Keziah, as follows :
Ezekiel Cooper Chew and Caroline Bishop Woolston
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters Jr.
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

Martha Taylor (b. January 17, 1701/02)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th-great grandmother, Martha Taylor.

Martha was born January 17, 1701/02 in Virginia (probably Orange Co.), the daughter of James and Martha (Thompson) Taylor. Martha was married circa 1722 to Thomas Chew, son of Larkin and Hannah (Roy) Chew. Thomas was born circa 1700 Virginia and died in 1782.

Martha comes from the Taylor family that includes President Zachary Taylor.

Known children of Thomas and Martha (Taylor) Chew are as follows :
i. Joseph Chew b. 1725 Virginia, d. ca. 1800 Canada m. Grace Deshon
ii. Larkin Chew b. 1727 Virginia, d. 1796 Virginia
iii. Frances Chew b. 1730 Virginia, d. 1784 m. Henry Downs
iv. Hannah Chew b. ca. 1731 Virginia
v. Thomas Chew b. ca. 1733 Virginia
vi. Coleby Chew b. ca. 1735 Virginia, d. 1758 Fort Duquense, PA
vii. Elizabeth Chew b. ca. 1737 Virginia
viii. Alice Chew b. ca. 1739 Virginia, d. 1796 m. Zachary Taylor
ix. Mildred Chew b. ca. 1741 Virginia, m. James Coleman
x. Samuel Chew b. ca. 1743 Virginia, d. March 1778 Connecticut, m. Lucy Miller
xi. James Chew b. 1745 Virginia, d. ca. 1783 Virginia, m. Mary Caldwell

I descend from Thomas and Martha (Taylor) Chew through their son, James, as follows :
Martha Taylor and Thomas Chew
James Chew and Mary Caldwell
Andrew Chew and Ann Barthos
Elizabeth Chew and Nathan C. Beals
John T. Beals and Mary Davis
Nathan Thomas Beals and Elizabeth Caroline Poe
Pearl May Beals and Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Andrew Frank Haley Family - Jay Co., IN

Today I sourced in my family file the data from the 1900-1920 U.S. census for the Andrew Frank Haley family in Jay Co., IN. Known alternatively as 'Frank A. Haley', he was my paternal great-granduncle. He was the son of George Washington and Mary Jane (Sherrick) Haley.

Andrew Frank HALEY b. March 4, 1864 Ashland Co., OH., d. after 1920 census, m. November 3, 1887 Jay Co., IN., to Emma C. LEONHARD, daughter of John P. and Christina (________) LEONHARD. Emma b. February 8, 1865 Noble Twp., Jay Co., IN., d. after 1920 census.

Children of Andrew Frank and Emma C. (Leonhard) Haley :
i. Clarence O. Haley b. August 23, 1890 Jay Co., IN., d. after 1920 census (living Chicago, IL)
ii. Edna A. Haley b. July 1897 Jay Co., IN., d. after 1920 census

Monday, January 15, 2007

Book : 69th Indiana Volunteer Infantry

Received this email about a book published on the 69th Indiana Vol. Infantry, in which a relative served.

Dear Mr. LeMaster:
I found your website listing Thomas W. Groenendyke, 69th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and wanted to let you know about a book just published about the 69th. It contains a short work written by Thomas and read at the reunion in 1897. He wrote about a friend and comrade who died at the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, in 1862. There is also a letter written by him from Lynn Haven, Florida, in 1912.
I am attaching a PDF file with more information and an order blank.
Carolyn Bridge
West Lafayette, Indiana

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Alfred Halderman Family - Erie Co., OH

Today I sourced the census record for the Alfred Halderman family in the 1870 census of Erie Co., OH. Alfred married my 2nd-great grandaunt, Susanna Haley.

Alfred HALDERMAN b. ca. 1844 Ohio, d. after 1870 census, m. November 29, 1862 to Susanna HALEY, daughter of George J. and Rachel (Gary) HALEY. Susanna b. ca. 1844 Ohio., d. after 1870 census.

Alfred's occupation was listed as that of a farmer.

Known children of Alfred and Susanna (Haley) Halderman are as follows :
i. George Halderman b. ca. 1864 Ohio, d. after 1870 census
ii. Maude Halderman b. ca. 1869 Ohio., d. after 1870 census

Update : August Gegenheimer Family

In an update to my recent post on the August Gegenheimer family , I did some web searching and located a website that had some information on the Gegenheimer family and a photo of August & Sarah (Haley) Gegenheimer.

I contacted the site owner and will exchange any relevant information that I find out with him.

Deborah Willets (b. January 14, 1711/12)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th-great grandmother, Deborah Willets.

Deborah was born January 14, 1711/12 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington Co., NJ., the daughter of Joseph and Deborah (Seaman) Willets. Deborah married July 13, 1732 in Bethlehem, Bucks Co., PA. to Samuel Willson, son of Samuel and Hester (Overton) Willson. Samuel was born January 19, 1705/06 in Chesterton Twp., Burlington Co., NJ. and died 1785 in Hunterdon Co., NJ. Deborarh died June 2, 1772 in Hardwick, Warren Co., NJ.

Many of these dates have not been properly converted from the Quaker format, but I present them as they stand in my database as a starting point.

Known children of Samuel and Deborah (Willets) Willson are as follows :
i. Mary Willson b. June 29, 1733 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. 1816 m. Jacob Lundy
ii. Deborah Willson b. June 17, 1735, d. May 3, 1800 Ontario, CAN, m. Titus Doan
iii. Samuel Willson b. 1738-1mo-5d Hunterdon Co., NJ., d. 1794-5mo-22d, m. Deborah Collins.
iv. Sarah Willson b. May 29, 1740 Hunterdon Co., NJ
v. Joseph Willson b. December 10, 1742 Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. October 26, 1784 NJ, m. Elizabeth Schmuke
vi. Gabriel Willson b. December 13, 1745 Hunterdon Co., NJ., d. 1803, m. Keziah Decker
vii. John Willson b. February 23, 1747/48 Warren Co., NJ, m. Elizabeth Schooley
viii. James Willson b. November 27, 1750 Warren Co., NJ., m. Sarah Schmuck
ix. Esther Willson b. March 13, 1754 Sussex Co., NJ., d. Decmber 20, 1836 Sussex Co., NJ, m. George Lundy
x. Susanna Willson b. June 27, 1757 Warren Co., NJ, d. aft. April 12, 1792 Westland, PA., m. Jacob Smith

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Mary Jane Sherrick (b. January 13, 1844)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 2nd-great grandmother, Mary Jane Sherrick.

Mary was born January 13, 1844 in Ashland Co., OH, the daughter of David and Susan (Jacobs) Sherrick. Mary married October 14, 1862 in Ashland Co., OH to George Washington Haley, son of George J. and Rachel (Gary) Haley. George was born May 16, 1840 Hardin Co., OH, and died December 16, 1892 Jay Co., IN. Mary died January 15, 1916 in Jay Co., IN.

Mary married secondly to Robert N. Kimble on May 8, 1897 in Jay Co., IN. Robert was born August 1841.

Children of George Washington and Mary Jane (Sherrick) Haley are as follows :
i. Andrew Frank Haley b. March 4, 1864 Ashland Co., OH, m. Emma C. Leonhard
ii. Eli Weldon Haley b. March 24, 1866 Erie Co., OH, d. June 14, 1957 Jay Co., IN., m. Cora Belle Metzner
iii. George David Ellsworth Haley b. October 18, 1868 Wayne Co., OH., d. June 27, 1941, m. Nettie Premer
iv. Rachel Emma Pernina Haley b. November 21, 1869 Medina Co., OH, m. William Benton Hamlin
v. Charles Wesley Haley b. August 19, 1872 Medina Co., OH., d. August 24, 1893
vi. Carrie Mae Haley b. January 4, 1877 Seneca Co., OH., m. Arthur E. Graves
vii. Ora Amanda Haley b. August 25, 1884 Jay Co., IN., m. Frank O. Bittkofer

Arthur E. Graves Family - Jay Co., IN & Midland Co., MI

Today I sourced the census records I have for the Arthur E. Graves family from the 1900 census of Jay Co., IN and the 1910 census of Midland Co., MI. Arthur E. Graves married my great-grandaunt Carrie Mae Haley.

Arthur E. GRAVES b. August 1871 Indiana, d. after 1910 census, m. February 23, 1895 Jay Co., IN. to Carrie Mae HALEY. Carrie b. January 4, 1877 Seneca Co., OH, d. after 1910 census. Carrie was the daughter of George Washington and Mary Jane (Sherrick) HALEY.

Arthur E. Graves was a carpenter by trade in both census records.

Child of Arthur E. and Carrie Mae (Haley) GRAVES :
i. Cledith O. Graves b. November 1897 Indiana, d. after 1910 census

Thursday, January 11, 2007

Martha Räuschenberger (b. January 11, 1626/27)

Today's featured relative is my paternal 9th-great grandmother, Martha Räuschenberger.

Martha was born January 11, 1626/27 in Egenhausen, Württemberg, the daughter of Christoph and Barbara (Rass) Räuschenberger. Martha married Hans Stickel, son of Peter and Margaretha (Grossmann) Stickel. Hans was before November 1, 1621 in Egenehausen, Württemberg and died February 12, 1692/93 in Egenhausen, Württemberg. I do not know when Martha died.

I descend from Hans and Martha (Räuschenberger) Stickel through their son, Christoph, as follows:
Martha Räuschenberger and Hans Stickel
Christoph Stickel and Anna Bräun
Jacob Stickel and Maria ________
Jacob Stickel and Anna Maria ________
Mary Stickel and Abraham Byers
Barbara Byers and David Jacobs
Susan Jacobs and David Sherrick
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

John Alexander Webb (b. January 11, 1483/84)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 15th-great grandfather, John Alexander Webb.

John was born January 11, 1483/84 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England. I do not have any information on his parents or spouse.

This is one of those spurious names in my database which may or may not turn out to be a true relative, but because of my lack of documentation in my earlier days, I have no further information.

I descend from John through his son, Henry Alexander, as follows :
John Alexander Webb and ________
Henry Alexander Webb and Grace Arden
Alexander Webb and Margaret Arden
Alexander Webb and Mary Wilson
Richard Webb and Grace Wilson
John Webb and Anna Bassett
Sarah Webb and Zechariah Field
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Mary Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Carey H. Gilliland Family - Hamilton Co., OH

Today I sourced the census record for the Carey H. Gilliland family in the 1860 census of Hamilton Co., OH. Carey married my 3rd-great grandaunt Elizabeth W. Lambertson.

The census taker liked to use initials instead of names, as Carey is 'C.H.' and Elizabeth is 'E.W.' on this particular census. Elizabeth died October 11, 1860, so this was the last census record for her. I have not yet tracked Carey and the children beyond the 1860 census to find out where else they appeared.

Carey H. GILLILAND b. ca. 1816 Red Oak, Brown Co., OH.,d. after 1860 census, m. October 15, 1839 Butler Co., OH to Elizabeth W. LAMBERTSON. Elizabeth b. June 7, 1823 Sussex Co., NJ., d. October 11, 1860 Ohio (prob. Hamilton Co.)

Known children of Carey H. and Elizabeth W. (Lambertson) Gilliland :
i. Nancy Gilliland b. ca. 1841 Ohio
ii. Rebecca M. Gilliland b. ca. 1843 Ohio
iii. Eliza Amanda Gilliland b. ca. 1846 Ohio
iv. Franklin C. Gilliland b. ca. 1850 Ohio
v. Angeline Gilliland b. ca, 1853 Ohio
vi. Sarah J. Gilliland b. ca 1856 Ohio

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Jeffrey Chew (b. January 10, 1713/14)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 7th-great grandfather, Jeffrey Chew.

Jeffrey was born January 10, 1713/14 in Gloucester Co., NJ., the son of Nathaniel and Mary (Clark) Chew. Jeffrey married August 14, 1732 in Gloucester Co., NJ. to Amy Driver, daughter of John and Sarah (________) Driver. Amy was born circa 1715 and died November 3, 1773 in Gloucester Co., NJ. Jeffrey died April 10, 1774 in Gloucester Co., NJ.

This family were members of the Society of Friends - I do not know if my dates have been converted properly from the Quaker dating system.

Known children of Jeffrey and Amy (Driver) Chew are as follows:
i. Jonathan Chew b. 1733 Gloucester Co., NJ., m. Mary Sweeten
ii. Susannah Chew b. 1735 Gloucester Co., NJ.d. 1789, m. Savil Wilson
iii. Sarah Chew b. 1737 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. August 10, 1771, m. David Eldridge
iv. Jesse Chew b. November 25, 1738 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. January 31, 1812, m. Mary Richards
v. Samuel Chew b. 1740 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. March 23, 1777, m. Margaret Turner
vi. David Chew b. 1744 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. March 2, 1816 m. Hannah Stille
vii. Ann Chew b. ca. 1745 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. January 20, 1800 m. David Paul

I descend from Jeffrey and Amy (Driver) Chew through their son, Jesse, as follows:
Jeffrey Chew and Amy Driver
Jesse Chew and Mary Richards
Nathaniel Chew and Sarah Springer
Nathaniel Chew and Mary West
Ezekiel Cooper Chew and Caroline Bishop Woolston
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

August Gegenheimer Family - Jay Co., IN

Today I sourced the census data for the August Gegenheimer family in Jay Co., IN for the 1900-1920 census. August married my 2nd-great aunt Sarah C. Haley. In 1900 and 1910 he was living in Wabash Twp. but by 1920 they had moved to Wayne Twp. in Jay County.

August was a farmer and immigrated from Germany in either 1838 or 1858, depending on the census year. I tend to believe it was the 1838 year. Sarah's mother is listed as being born in Ohio on two census years, and then in Pennsylvania on the third. Sarah is the mother of 10 children, all living by the time of the 1910 census, but so far I only have the names of five in my database.

There is much more to discover about this family - not only the names of 5 children, but whether or not August was a Civil War vet. The family moved to Indiana before 1885, so they may be in the 1880 census either in Indiana or Ohio.

August Gegenheimer b. November 1842 Germany, d. after 1920 census, m. ca. 1865 to Sarah C. HALEY. Sarah C. Haley b. November 1845 Ohio, d. after 1920 census.

Children of August and Sarah C. (Haley) Gegenheimer :
i. John H. Gegenheimer b. June 1872 Ohio, d. after 1910 census
ii. Della P. Gegenheimer b. August 1876 Ohio, d. after 1910 census
iii. Lorenzo H. Gegenheimer b. March 1885 Indiana, d. after 1910 census
iv. Charles B. H. Gegenheimer b. February 1888 Indiana, d. after 1910 census
v. Arthur G. Gegenheimer b. December 1893 Indiana, d. after 1910 census

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Hannah Mills (b. January 9, 1833)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 4th-great grandmother, Hannah Mills.

Hannah was born January 9, 1833 in Morgan Co., IN., the daughter of Henry and Hannah (Woodward) Mills. Hannah married August 11, 1855 in Monrovia, Morgan Co., IN to Isaac S. Poe, son of John and Elizabeth W. (Rains) Poe. Isaac was born August 20, 1830 in Chatham Co., NC., and died November 20, 1909 in Norton, Norton Co., KS. Hannah died March 9, 1914 in Norton, Norton Co., KS.

Known children of Isaac S. and Hannah (Mills) Poe are as follows :
i. Elizabeth Caroline Poe b. September 26, 1856 Morgan Co., IN., d. September 1935 Howard Co., IN., m. Nathan Thomas Beals
ii. Henry Mills Poe b. April 3, 1858 Morgan Co., IN.
iii. Francis W. Poe b. August 11, 1859 Morgan Co., IN., d. October 6, 1862 Morgan Co., IN.
iv. Pleasant E. Poe b. April 3, 1861 Morgan Co., IN.
v. Origin M. Poe b. December 5, 1862 Morgan Co., IN.
vi. Charles Morton Poe b. April 4, 1866 Morgan Co., IN.
vii. Curtis W. Poe b. May 23, 1874 Hamilton Co., IN.

I descend from Isaac S. and Hannah (Mills) Poe through their daughter, Elizabeth, as follows:
Hannah Mills and Isaac S. Poe
Elizabeth Caroline Poe and Nathan Thomas Beals
Pearl May Beals and Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Gilliland (my great-grandparents)

Thomas A. Fox Family - Madison Co., IN

Today I sourced the census records I found for the Thomas A. Fox family of Madison Co., IN. Thomas was married to my 2nd great-aunt, Daisy L. Wright. I discovered a few interesting facts that I didn't know previously by looking at the census records in 1900 & 1910 in Van Buren & Pipe Creek Twps., respectively, of Madison Co., IN.

First off, Thomas' name was not Thompson, as I originally had in my notes. In the 1900 census, he states both of his parents were born in North Carolina - in 1910, his father is born in Indiana and his mother was from North Carolina. Also, one daughter appears as Helen L. in the 1900 census and then as Laura H. in the 1910 census.

I do not have a record yet of the family in the 1920 census. By 1930, Daisy is a widow, so Thomas must have died between 1910-1930, probably in Madison Co., IN.

Thomas A. FOX b. September 1869 Indiana, d. bet. 1910-1930 prob. Madison Co., IN., m. September 27, 1890 Madison Co., IN., to Daisy L. WRIGHT. Daisy L. WRIGHT b. June 1873 Indiana, died after 1930 prob. Madison Co., IN.

Children of Thomas A. and Daisy L. (Wright) Fox :
i. Helen Laura Fox b. June 1892 Indiana
ii. Hazel M. Fox b. November 1893 Indiana
iii. Nellie M. Fox b. February 1895 Indiana
iv. Joseph J. Fox b. December 1896 Indiana

Monday, January 08, 2007

Chivlare Family Lineage

Here is the latest information I have on my daughter's Chivlare family line, starting with her great-grandmother.

Hallie Marie CHIVLARE b. April 20, 1910 Yankeetown, Warrick Co., IN., d. March 19, 1979 Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN., m. Arthur MILLER

Alpha Revis CHIVLARE b. March 1866 Indiana, d. July 7, 1919 Perry Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IN., m. Clara Belle FOLLOWAY

Miles CHIVLARE/CHEVALIER b. bet. 1827-1828 Indiana, d. May 25, 1881 Newburgh, Warrick Co., IN., m. Louisa J. BOYER

Friday, January 05, 2007

Barbara Byers (b. January 5, 1798)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 4th great-grandmother, Barbara Byers.

Barbara was born January 5, 1798 in Warrington Twp., York Co., PA., the daughter of Abraham and Mary (Stickel) Byers. Barbara married circa 1817 in Warrington Twp., York Co., PA to David Jacobs, son of Michael and Margaret (________) Jacobs. David was born October 3, 1796 in York Co., PA and died June 20, 1857 in Wayne Co., OH.

Known children of David and Barbara (Byers) Jacobs are as follows :
i. Catherine Jacobs b. January 13, 1818 York Co., PA., d. March 19, 1892, m. Josiah Jeremiah Kanagy.
ii. Mary Jacobs b. December 18, 1819 York Co., PA., d. August 27, 1820 York Co., PA
iii. Elizabeth Jacobs b. July 25, 1821 York Co., PA., d. March 23, 1893, m. Joseph Neiswinder.
iv. Matilda Jacobs b. April 7, 1824 York Co., PA., d. May 27, 1892 Brown Co., KS., m. George Cook.
v. Susan Jacobs b. August 18, 1825 York Co., PA., d. February 24, 1864 Ashland Co., OH., m. David Sherrick.
vi. Ezra Jacobs b. June 14, 1829 York Co., PA., d. July 20, 1913 Ashland Co., OH., m. Elizabeth Margaret Fuhrman.
vii. William Jacobs b. January 29, 1832 York Co., PA., d. September 18, 1908 Ashland Co., OH., m. Catherine Eichelberger.
viii. Abraham B. Jacobs b. June 22, 1834 York Co., PA., d. May 30, 1903, m. Harriette Rife.
ix. M. David Jacobs b. October 22, 1836 Wayne Co., OH., d. October 8, 1913, m. Mary Gault
x. Margaret Jacobs b. February 11, 1839 Wayne Co., OH., d. October 9, 1913, m. Benjamin Dreiblebeis.

I descend from David and Barbara (Byers) Jacobs through their daughter, Susan, as follows:
Barbara Byers and David Jacobs
Susan Jacobs and David Sherrick
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Jacobina Kirn (b. January 5, 1625/6)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 9th-great grandmother, Jacobina Kirn.

Jacobina was born January 5, 1625/6 in Egenhausen, Wuerttemberg, the daugther of Jacob and Barbara (Haitzman) Kirn. Jacobina married Johannes Braun, son of Michael Braun, on June 23, 1646 in Egenhausen, Wuerttemberg. Johannes was born September 19, 1648 in Egenhausen, Wuerttemberg and died July 18, 1693 in Wuerttemberg.

I descend from Johannes and Jacobina (Kirn) Braun through their daughter, Anna, as follows :
Jacobina Kirn and Johannes Braun
Anna Braun and Christoph Stickel
Jacob Stickel and Maria ________
Jacob Stickel and Anna Maria ________
Mary Stickel and Abraham Byers
Barbara Byers and David Jacobs
Susan Jacobs and David Sherrick
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Haley Family Lineage

Here is the latest information I have on my Haley family line, starting with my great-grandfather.

Eli Weldon HALEY b. March 24, 1866 Erie Co., OH., d. June 14, 1957 Jay Co., IN., m. July 21, 1888 in Jay Co., IN to Cora Belle METZNER.

George Washington HALEY b. May 16, 1840 Hardin Co., OH., d. December 16, 1892 Jay Co., IN., m. October 14, 1862 in Ashland Co., OH to Mary Jane SHERRICK.

George J. HALEY b. December 14, 1814 in Basel, Switzerland, d. February 27, 1888 in Huron Twp., Erie Co., OH., m. January 1, 1835 in Hardin Co., OH to Rachel H. GARY.

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Arthur Wildt (b. January 3, 1885)

Today's featured relative in my database is my daughter's maternal 2nd-great grandfather, Arthur Wildt.

Arthur was born January 3, 1885 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN, the son of Johannes Heinrich and Emilie (Deutsch) Wild. Arthur married October 14, 1908 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN., to Anna Magdalena Damm, the daughter of Frederick and Wilhelmina (Schneider) Damm. Anna was born January 21, 1882 in Browns, Wabash Co., IL., and died March 4, 1967 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Arthur died October 26, 1966 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.

Children of Arthur and Anna Magdalena (Damm) Wildt are as follows :
i. Ralph Arthur Wildt m. Beatrice Bingle
ii. Mildred Wildt m. _______ Hile
iii. Gilbert D. Wildt m. Violet ________
iv. Edward Ferdinand Wildt m. Miriam Ruth Miguet
v. Fred Wildt m. Ruth Judd

Sarah Sutton (b. January 3, 1779)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 4th-great grandmother, Sarah Sutton.

Sarah was born January 3, 1779 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ, the daughter of Cornelius and Elizabeth (Applegate) Sutton. Sarah married on February 23, 1797 in Harrison Co., VA. to Jesse Maxson, son of Ephraim and Elisabeth (Davis) Maxson. Jesse was born October 8, 1772 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ and died March 24, 1851 in Clark Co., OH. Sarah died March 18, 1863 in Clark Co., OH.

Known children of Jesse and Sarah (Sutton) Maxson are as follows :
i. Jeptha Maxson b. ca. 1794 Virginia, d. Clark Co., OH
ii. Lydia Maxson b. December 4, 1799 Harrison Co., VA., d. September 22, 1871 Rock Co., WI, m. Jacob Babcock.
iii. Ephraim Maxson b. March 14, 1802 Harrison Co., VA., d. March 30, 1856 Clayton Co., IA., m. Mary Smith.
iv. Elizabeth Maxson b. December 29, 1803 Harrison Co., VA., d. March 3, 1892, m. William S. Furrow
v. Hannah Maxson b. March 24, 1806 Clark Co., OH, d. 1892, m. Samuel Lippincott
vi. Sarah Maxson b. ca. 1808 m. Gilbert Davis
vii. Jonathan Maxson b. November 11, 1810 Clark Co., OH., d. 1878 Dearfield, IN, m. Christiana Davis
vii. Jane Maxson b. December 26, 1813 Ohio, m. Peter Smith
viii. Naomi Maxson b. ca. 1814 Ohio, d. ca. 1873, m. Philip McFarlin
ix. Charity Maxson b. ca. 1816 Ohio, m. George Weaver
x. Prudence Maxson b. June 15, 1817 Greene Co., OH, d. February 22, 1890 Salamonia, Jay Co., IN., m. William P. Smith
xi. Sutton Maxson b. ca. 1821 Ohio, m. Vienna Sutton

I descend from Jesse and Sarah (Sutton) Maxson through their daughter, Prudence, as follows :
Sarah Sutton and Jesse Maxson
Prudence Maxson and William P. Smith
Olive Jane Smith and William P. Wehrly
Barbara Isabelle Wehrly and Luman Cooper LeMasters (my great-grandparents)

Pefley Family Lineage

Here is the latest information I have on Eileen's Pefley family line, starting with her great-grandfather.

Albert Duffey PEFLEY b. January 12, 1867 Wabash Co., IN., d. April 20, 1964 Wabash Co., IN., m. 1897 Plymouth, Marshall Co., IN to Sarah May PEOPLES.

Thomas Jefferson PEFLEY b. May 24, 1840 Preble Co., OH., d. February 9, 1935 Dana, Jackson Co., IN., m. September 17, 1863 in Dora, Wabash Co., IN to Ruth Anne DUFFEY.

Solomon PEFLEY b. January 10, 1798 Botetourt Co., VA., d. June 9, 1879 Wabash Co., IN., m. before 1823 Botetourt Co., VA to Frances ROOF.

Henry PEFLEY b. ca. 1770 Bethel Twp., Lancaster Co., PA., d. 1842 Salem, Roanoke Co., VA., m. 1797 in Botetourt Co., VA to Susannah BORNDRAGAR.

Jacob PEFLEY b. ca. 1724 Germany, d. ca. 1778 Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA., m. ca. 1760 Lancaster Co., PA to Esther ________

Nicholas PEFFLEY b. ca 1700 Germany, d. ca. 1748 Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA., m. Barbara BARN

Monday, January 01, 2007

Wildt Family Lineage

Here is the latest information I have on my daughter's Wildt family line, starting with her great-grandfather.

Edward Ferdinand WILDT b. April 30, 1918 Dawson Co., NE., d. September 9, 1985 Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN., m. October 30, 1943 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN to Miriam Ruth MIGUET.

Arthur WILDT b. January 30, 1885 Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN., d. October 26, 1966 Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN., m. October 14, 1908 in Vanderburgh Co., IN to Anna Magdalena DAMM.

Johannes Heinrich WILD b. September 15, 1851 Laisa, Beidenkopf, Hesse-Darmstadt, d. August 18, 1896 Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY., m. February 26, 1874 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN to Emilie DEUTSCH.