Elvin Cox household, 1940, Butler County, Kansas

Located the 1940 census record of the Elvin Cox household in Butler County, Kansas.  Elvin is my maternal 3rd cousin 4 times removed.  Our common ancestors are Charles Davis and Hannah Piggott.  He is also my 6th cousin 5 times removed through James Brown and Honour Clayton.  His wife, Lavina, is my 1st cousin 5 times removed through John W. Davis and Mary Barker.  Hannah's parents were Nathan Davis and Dinah Kemp Hobson.  Elvin's parents were Reuben Cox and Eliza Jane Pearson.

1940 U.S. census, Butler County, Kansas, population schedule, Richland Township, enumeration district (ED) 8-40, SD 5, sheet 1B, household 156, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 21 February 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Elvin and his wife were living in Richland Township.  The census states that Elvin owned his home and that it was a farm valued at $1000.  Elvin was 64 years old and born in Kansas.  His wife, Lavina, was 64 years old and born in Indiana.  In 1935 their residence was the same place.

The record shows that Elvin had completed the 8th grade and that Lavina had completed 4 years of high school. Elvin's occupation was listed as a farmer, and Lavina had no occupation listed.

According to my database, they were the parents of nine children, none of whom were living with them in the 1940 census.  Their names were : Genevieve, Evadne, Waldena, Kermitt Merrill, Marcella, Rhonda, Elvin Smilas, Victor S., and Vestal H.

If you have any additional information or are related to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Albert Barker household, 1940, Lake County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Albert Barker household in Lake County, Indiana.  Albert was Piper's paternal 3rd great grandfather, his wife was the former Iva Lavonna Deckman.

1940 U.S. Census, Lake County, Indiana, population schedule, Schererville, enumeration district (ED) 45-133, SD 1, sheet 6B, Wilhelm Street, household 103, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Albert and his wife were living in Schererville.  The census states that Albert was renting his home and that the monthly rent was $10.  Albert was 31 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Iva, was 30 years old and also born in Indiana.  In 1935 their residence was the same place.

The record shows that Albert had completed the 7th grade and that Iva had completed the 8th grade.  Albert's occupation was listed as a trackman for a steam railroad and Iva's occupation was listed as a mail carrier for the government.

Also listed in the household was their son, Willard, age 11, born in Indiana, who had completed the 4th grade.

If you have any additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Mom's Patriot Ancestors

Another one of my genealogy goals for 2016 includes working towards documenting descent for admission into heredity societies.  For instance, mom had recently asked if it was possible to prove descent for her to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).  We have those patriot ancestors, but it will just be a matter of documentation.

In order to facilitate the process, I went to the DAR's website and their Patriot Ancestor search engine, searching for individuals in mom's line that might have been recognized as Patriots.  I was able to locate several ancestors.  There may be more that have served but aren't recognized yet, but I wanted to start with the lines that were already recognized and prove descent from them.

Here are the Patriot Ancestors found that mom descends from:

NICHOLAS BARKER - A006109 

Nicholas was recognized for patriotic service from Guilford County, North Carolina for furnishing supplies.  

Line of descent : Nicholas Barker & Hannah Allen>Abner Barker & Lydia Osborne>Mary Barker & John W. Davis>Mary Davis & John T. Beals>Nathan T. Beals & Elizabeth C. Poe>Pearl M. Beals & Charles W. Lambertson>Clemon B. Lambertson & June K. Davis>Bonnie M. Lambertson & William L. Wright>mom

JOHN CORBIN - A025944

John was recognized for patriotic service from Culpepper County, Virginia for furnishing supplies.

Line of descent : John Corbin & Frances Fant>Frances Corbin & Benjamin Kendrick>Elizabeth Kendrick & James Putman>Mary Putman & Jesse Reynolds>Fanny Reynolds & Austin Davis>James A. Davis & Mary E. Swafford>Ida Davis & unknown>June K. Davis & Clemon B. Lambertson>Bonnie M. Lambertson & William L. Wright>mom

DAVID CROCKETT - A027938

David was recognized for patriotic service from the Watauga Settlement, Washington District, North Carolina as a signer of the Watauga Petition in 1776.

Line of descent : David Crockett & Elizabeth Hedge>Alexander Crockett & Elizabeth Watkins>David Crockett & Mary Ann Nosler>Mary Ann Crockett & Peter K. Swafford>Mary E. Swafford & James A. Davis>Ida Davis & unknown>June K. Davis & Clemon B. Lambertson>Bonnie M. Lambertson & William L. Wright>mom

JOHN DAVIS - A030436

John was recognized for patriotic service from Hillsborough District, North Carolina for payment for services rendered.

Line of descent : John Davis & Mary Chamness>Charles Davis & Hannah Piggott>John W. Davis & Mary Barker>Mary Davis & John T. Beals>Nathan T. Beals & Elizabeth C. Poe>Pearl M. Beals>Charles W. Lambertson>Clemon B. Lambertson & June K. Davis>Bonnie M. Lambertson & William L. Wright>mom

THOMAS HEATON - A054052

Thomas served as a private from Virginia in the 3rd Company of Captain Peyton in Colonel Heth's 7th Regiment.

Line of descent : Thomas Heaton & Susan Taylor>James R. Heaton & Elizabeth Jacobs>Rebecca A. Heaton & Joseph W. Wright>John W. Wright & Ellen King>Virgil L. Wright & Edna M. Pierce>William L. Wright & Bonnie M. Lambertson>mom

SAMUEL HUTCHINSON SR- A061427

Samuel was recognized for patriotic service from Norwich, Vermont for being a member of the Committee of Safety in 1777.

Line of descent : Samuel Hutchinson & Jemima Dunham>Sarah Hutchinson & Francis Smalley>Thirsa Smalley & Gordon Pierce>Francis S. Pierce & Rebecca Page>Edmund G. Pierce & Catherine Groenendyke>William F. Pierce & Clara A. Penisten>Edna M. Pierce & Virgil L. Wright>William L. Wright & Bonnie M. Lambertson>mom

NICHOLAS KEMMER - A064441

Nicholas served as corporal from Pennsylvania in Captain Finney's 4th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line.

Line of descent : Nicholas Kemmer & Sarah Fayler>Elizabeth Kimmer & Godfrey Heck>Mary Heck & William Shaw>Elizabeth Shaw & Daniel King>Ellen King & John W. Wright>Virgil L. Wright & Edna M. Pierce>William L. Wright & Bonnie M. Lambertson>mom

MORDECAI MENDENHALL - A077381

Mordecai was recognized for patriotic service from Guilford County, North Carolina for rendering material aid.

Line of descent : Mordecai Mendenhall & Charity Beeson>Charity Mendenhall & Aaron Mills>Henry Mills & Hannah Woodward>Hannah Mills & Isaac S. Poe>Elizabeth C. Poe & Nathan T. Beals>Pearl M. Beals & Charles W. Lambertson>Clemon B. Lambertson & June K. Davis>Bonnie M. Lambertson & William L. Wright>mom

AARON MILLS - A079836

Aaron was recognized for patriotic service from Guilford County, North Carolina for furnishing supplies.

Line of descent : Aaron Mills & Charity Mendenhall>Henry Mills & Hannah Woodward>Hannah Mills & Isaac S. Poe>Elizabeth C. Poe & Nathan T. Beals>Pearl M. Beals & Charles W. Lambertson>Clemon B. Lambertson & June K. Davis>Bonnie M. Lambertson & William L. Wright>mom

HENRY MILLS - A079909

Henry was recognized for patriotic service from Hillsborough District, North Carolina for services rendered.

Line of descent : Henry Mills & Hannah Thornburg>Aaron Mills & Charity Mendenhall>Henry Mills & Hannah Woodward>Hannah Mills & Isaac S. Poe>Elizabeth C. Poe & Nathan T. Beals>Pearl M. Beals & Charles W. Lambertson>Clemon B. Lambertson & June K. Davis>Bonnie M. Lambertson & William L. Wright>mom

SAMUEL NESBIT - A082390

Samuel served as a soldier from Virginia in Capt. Alexander Stewart's Company.

Line of descent : Samuel Nesbit & Mary Berry>Elizabeth Nesbit & Samuel Wardlaw>Anna Wardlow & John Wright>Joseph W. Wright & Rebecca A. Heaton>John W. Wright & Ellen King>Virgil L. Wright & Edna M. Pierce>William L. Wright & Bonnie M. Lambertson>mom

MATTHEW OSBORNE - A084526

Matthew was recognized for patriotic service from Guilford County, North Carolina for services rendered.

Line of descent : Matthew Osborne & Mary Reynolds>Lydia Osborne & Abner Barker>Mary Barker & John W. Davis>Mary Davis & John T. Beals>Nathan T. Beals & Elizabeth C. Poe>Pearl M. Beals & Charles W. Lambertson>Clemon B. Lambertson & June K. Davis>Bonnie M. Lambertson & William L. Wright>mom

ANTHONY RAINES - A093504

Anthony served as a private from Randolph County, North Carolina in the militia under Colonel Lyteral.

Line of descent : Anthony Raines & Nancy Graham>Elizabeth Rains & John W. Poe>Isaac S. Poe & Hannah Mills>Elizabeth C. Poe & Nathan T. Beals>Pearl M. Beals & Charles W. Lamberston>Clemon B. Lambertson & June K. Davis>Bonnie M. Lambertson & William L. Wright>mom

FRANCIS SMALLEY - A105541

Francis served as a private from Vermont under Captains Bush, Hazen and Brush and Colonel Olcott.

Line of descent : Francis Smalley & Sarah Hutchinson>Thirsa Smalley & Gordon Pierce>Francis S. Pierce & Rebecca Page>Edmund G. Pierce & Catherine Groenendyke>William F. Pierce & Clara A. Penisten>Edna M. Pierce & Virgil L. Wright>William L. Wright & Bonnie M. Lambertson>mom

JOSEPH SMALLEY - A105547

Joseph was recognized for his patriotic service from Norwich, Vermont as a Member of the Committee of Safety in 1777 and Sealer of Weights and Measures in 1781.

Line of descent : Joseph Smalley & Jemima Ordway>Francis Smalley & Sarah Hutchinson>Thirsa Smalley & Gordon Pierce>Francis S. Pierce & Rebecca Page>Edmund G. Pierce & Catherine Groenendyke>William F. Pierce & Clara A. Penisten>Edna M. Pierce & Virgil L. Wright>William L. Wright & Bonnie M. Lambertson>mom

ROBERT WARDLAW - A120761

Robert served as private from Virginia and served at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.

Line of descent : Robert Wardlaw & Janet Downey>Samuel Wardlaw & Elizabeth Nesbit>Anna Wardlow & John Wright>Joseph W. Wright & Rebecca A. Heaton>John W. Wright & Ellen King>Virgil L. Wright & Edna M. Pierce>William L. Wright & Bonnie M. Lambertson>mom

ABRAHAM WOODWARD - A131418

Abraham was recognized for his patriotic service from Guilford County, North Carolina for giving material aid.

Line of descent : Abraham Woodward & Hannah Thornbrough>William Woodward & Elizabeth Millikan>Hannah Woodward & Henry Mills>Hannah Mills & Isaac S. Poe>Elizabeth C. Poe & Nathan T. Beals>Pearl M. Beals & Charles W. Lambertson>Clemon B. Lambertson & June K. Davis>Bonnie M. Lambertson & William L. Wright>mom

Now the hunt begins to documenting the descent from the established lines.  We will meet soon to decided which line we want to pursue first and find out the process for her becoming a member.

If you are related to any of these families or have any additions or corrections, I'd love to hear from you.

Church Record Sunday : Beals Family, Westfield MM, Hamilton County, Indiana

Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data:Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana. 

My maternal 4th-great grandparents, John and Mary (Davis) Beals, were members of the Westfield Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Quaker membership records and monthly meeting minutes are available at Ancestry.com.

The record card of the family states:

John Beals, born Ohio, 6th month, 26th day, 1827; son of Nathan and Elizabeth Beals; received upon request at Westfield Monthly Meeting, married Mary Davis.
Mary Beals, born Holly Springs, North Carolina, 9th month, 9th day, 1825; daughter of John and Mary Davis; birthright member of Holly North Carolina Monthly Meeting, married John Beals.
Mary A. Beals, born Westfield, Indiana, 3rd month, 27th day, 1859; daughter of John and Mary Beals; received upon request at Westfield Monthly Meeting, released by letter.
John F. Beals, born Westfield, Indiana, 9th month, 21st day, 1866; son of John and Mary Beals; received upon request at Westfield Monthly Meeting.
Nathan Thos. Beals, born Westfield, Indiana, 2nd month, 7th day, 1856; son of John and Mary Beals; received upon request of Westfield Monthly Meeting, married Elizabeth Powe.
Elizabeth Beals; born Whitelick, Indiana, 1856; daughter of Isaac and Hannah Powe, birthright member of Whitelick, Indiana Monthly Meeting, married Nathan T. Beals.
Pearley May Beals, born Westfield, Indiana, 1877;daughter of N.T. and E. Beals, birthright member of Westfield Monthly Meeting.
Maggie Beals, born Westfield,Indiana,  9th month, 1880; daughter of N.T. and E. Beals, birthright member of Westfield Monthly Meeting.
Ethel Beals, born Westfield, Indiana; daughter of N.T. and Elizabeth Beals.
Nellie Beals

Some slight differences discovered in this membership record.  John Beals birth date is recorded as the 26th day, while in the genealogy Chronology of the Beals Family, which he wrote, he gave his birth date as the 25th.  John was not a birthright member of the Friends church, although his father (Nathan C. Beals) had been one, but he had been disowned.  Mary (Davis) Beals birth date matches what I have in my database, her parents John and Mary (Barker) Davis had moved from North Carolina to Indiana.

Of the children of John and Mary (Davis) Beals listed in this membership, Mary, John F. and Nathan Thomas, I have just a couple of updates to my data.  The birth date for John F. is listed as the 21st, when I had it as the 9th in my database, without a source, so there is one correction to make.  Nathan Thomas was in my database being born on the 17th, without a source as well.  So there are two corrections/updates to make.

Elizabeth Poe who married Nathan Thomas Beals was a birthright member of the Society from Whitelick Monthly Meeting in Morgan County, Indiana.  Her parents were Isaac and Hannah (Mills) Poe.

The listings of the children of Nathan T. and Elizabeth (Poe) Beals is a bit confusing.  Pearley May Beals was my 2nd-great grandmother, Pearl May Beals, who married Charles Wilson Lambertson.  I only show three daughters in the family of Nathan T. and Elizabeth (Poe) Beals : Pearl May (1878), Nellie Myrtle (1880) and Ethel Mable (1885).  This record gives the birth date of Pearl as 1877, when I show it was May 11, 1878.  I show Nellie born August 30, 1880 and Ethel born November 27, 1885.  This church membership record gives no birth dates for either Nellie or Ethel, but adds a Maggie Beals, born September 1880.   Did they confuse Nellie's middle name as Maggie and have her birthdate off by a month, or could there have been another daughter, possibly a twin of Nellie?  Being born August 30th, it's not a stretch to think the date could be recorded as September, especially since the birth took place in Nebraska and the membership role was created after the fact.  More mysteries.

Not all of John and Mary (Davis) Beals' children are listed in this record.  Left out are Elizabeth (b. 1849), Emma (b. 1851) and Sarah (b. 1854).  I do not know if they were ever members of the Society of Friends.


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Surname Saturday : Barker

The BARKER surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are likely English, and this particular line of Barkers were Quaker.

Stories and history : 

Ahnentafel # 235 : Mary Barker (1793-1890).  Mary's birth was recorded 11th month, 24th day of 1793 at Cane Creek MM, North Carolina.  She married John Davis (1794-1877) on 10th month, 12th day, 1814 at Cane Creek MM, North Carolina.  John's birth was recorded 10th month, 31st day of 1794 at Cane Creek MM, North Carolina and died August 2, 1877 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  They were the parents of 11 children and moved to Indiana before 1850.  Mary died January 30, 1890 at Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried at the Old Friends Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Ahnentafel # 470 : Abner Barker (1768-   ).  Abner's birth was recorded 8th month, 11th day of 1768 at Cane Creek MM, North Carolina.  He married Lydia Osborne (1767-   ) on 5th month, 26th day, 1791 at Center MM, North Carolina.  Lydia's birth was recorded 1st month, 24th day of 1767 at New Garden MM, North Carolina. They were the parents of 8 children and were members of Cane Creek and Back Creek MM, North Carolina and Piney Grove MM, South Carolina.

Ahnentafel # 940 : Nicholas Barker (1737-1826).  Nicholas was born March 8, 1737 in North Carolina.  He married Hannah Allen (1741-1834) on June 9, 1760 in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Hannah was born July 10, 1741 in Chester County, Pennsylvania and her death was recorded 12th month, 10th day, 1834 at Holly Spring MM, North Carolina.  They were the parents of 7 children.  Nicholas was recognized by the DAR for supplying the local militia.  Nicholas' death was recorded 3rd month, 24th day, 1826 at Holly Spring MM, North Carolina.

Ahnentafel # 1880 : Daniel Barker (1704-1748).  Daniel was born in 1704 in North Carolina.  He married Elizabeth Nicholas (c1709-    ).  Elizabeth was born circa 1709 in New Castle, Delaware.  They were the parents of at least two children.  Daniel died in 1748.

Ahnentafel # 3760 : Samuel Barker (c1650-1720).  Samuel was born circa 1650.  The name of his wife is unknown.  He emigrated in 1683 to New Castle, Delaware.  He died in July 1720 in Wilmington, North Carolina and is buried in Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, North Carolina.



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Surname Saturday : Allen

The ALLEN surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are Irish.

Stories and history :

Ahnentafel # 3764 : John Allen (1694-1771).  John was born August 3, 1694 in Ireland.  He married Amy Cox (1696-1778) in March 1719 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  They raised 9 children in Chester County, Pennsylvania and were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker).  Amy was born 1696 in New Castle County, Delaware and died September 13, 1778.  John died September 16, 1771 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Ahnentafel # 1882 : John Allen (1720-1754).  John was born February 8, 1720 in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  He married Phebe Scarlett (1772-1815) in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  They raised 7 children in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Phebe was born November 4, 1722 in Chester County, Pennsylvania and died in 1815 in Orange County, North Carolina.  John died October 1, 1754 in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Ahnentafel # 941 : Hannah Allen (1741-1834).  Hannah was born 7th month, 10th day 1741 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  She married Nicholas Barker (1737-1826) on June 9, 1760 in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Nicholas was born 3rd month 8th day 1737 and died 3rd month 24th day 1826 in Randolph County, North Carolina.  They raised 7 children in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Hannah died 12th month 10th day 1834 in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Related blog posts :

• Today in my database : John Allen (b. February 8, 1719/20)

• Today in my database : John Allen (b. August 3, 1694)

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Surname Saturday : Davis

The DAVIS surname is in my maternal line.  No connection has yet been found to my other DAVIS lines.  This line was of the Quaker faith.  The origins of the surname are unknown at this time.

Ahnentafel # 117 : Mary Davis (1825-1909).  Mary was born September 9, 1825 in Randolph County, North Carolina.  Mary married April 19, 1848 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana to John T. Beals (1827-1917).  John was born June 25, 1827 in Clinton County, Ohio.  He served in Company A, 101st Indiana Infantry during the Civil War.  They raised 6 children in Hamilton County, Indiana.  John died September 18, 1917 in Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Mary died July 18, 1909 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Ahnentafel # 234 : John W. Davis (1794-1877).  John was born October 31, 1794 in Chatham County, North Carolina.  John married October 12, 1814 in Chatham County, North Carolina to Mary Barker (1793-1890).  Mary was born November 24, 1793 in Randolph County, North Carolina.  They raised 11 children.  Mary died January 30, 1890 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana. John died August 2, 1877 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Old Friends Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Ahnentafel # 468 : Charles Davis (1771-1850).  Charles was born February 4, 1771 in Chatham County, North Carolina.  Charles married October 17, 1793 in Chatham County, North Carolina to Hannah Piggott (1774-1812).  Hannah was born July 9, 1774 in Orange County, North Carolina.  They raised 12 children.  Hannah died October 25, 1812 in Randolph County, North Carolina.  Charles died February 24, 1850 in Randolph County, North Carolina.

Ahnentafel # 936 : John Davis (1735-1806).  John was born September 28, 1735 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  John married in 1759 in Orange County, North Carolina to Mary Chamness (1743-1819).  Mary was born September 11, 1743 in Frederick County, Maryland.  They raised 12 children.  Mary died June 22, 1819 in Chatham County, North Carolina.  John died November 21, 1806 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Ahnentafel # 1872 : Charles Davies (c1706-    ).  Charles was born circa 1706 in England. Charles married December 9, 1733 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania to Hannah Matson.  They raised 8 children.  Charles died in North Carolina.


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On This Day : November 24

1682 - Mary WRIGHT born.  Mary was the daughter of Alexander WRIGHT and Mary FERGUS.

1700 - Thomas PHILBRICK died in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Thomas was the son of Thomas PHILBRICK and Elizabeth ________.  Thomas was my 9x-great grandfather.

1716 - Hubbard BURDICK born.  Hubbard was the son of Hubbard BURDICK and Hannah MAXSON.

1720 - John LEWIS married Anna CLARKE.  John was the son of Daniel LEWIS and Mary MAXSON.

1759 - Abigail MILLIKAN married John FRAZIER in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Abigail was the daughter of William MILLIKAN and Jane WHITE.

1784 - Zachary TAYLOR born in Orange County, Virginia.  Zachary was the son of Richard TAYLOR and Sarah Dabney STROTHER.

1793 - Mary BARKER born in Randolph County, North Carolina.  Mary was the daughter of Abner BARKER and Lydia OSBORNE.  Mary was my 5x-great grandmother.

1796 - Nathan CHEW born in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Nathan was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Sarah SPRINGER.

1810 - Charity MILLS married John GWIN.  Charity was the daughter of Aaron MILLS and Charity MENDENHALL.

1814 - Moses SWAFFORD died in Ft. Clayborn, Alabama.  Moses was the son of Abraham SWAFFORD and Jane HOWARD.

1819 - Jesse CARTER married Nancy KENDALL in North Carolina.  Jesse was the son of John CARTER and Sarah BEALS.

1824 - Anna Marie Ilsbein KAHRE married Christian Ludwig BOKENKROEGER.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.

1848 - Selah MOULTON died in St. Albans, Licking County, Ohio.  Selah was the son of John MOULTON and Avis HURLBUT.  Selah was my 4x-great grandfather.

1850 - George Frederick HERVEY born.  George was the son of Byram H. HERVEY and Octavia PIERCE.

1853 - Isaac SMITH married Nancy CORRELL in Madison County, Ohio.  Isaac was the son of Seth SMITH and Nancy CLEMONS.

1853 - Henry Wise STOUT born in Adams County, Ohio.  Henry was the son of Moses B. STOUT and Nancy PARKER.

1871 - Elmer T. HADLEY born in Clark Township, Clinton County, Indiana.  Elmer was the son of Alfred HADLEY and Keziah K. OVERMAN.

1876 - Zaida SNIVELY born in Ohio.  Zaida was the daughter of Samuel SNIVELY and Mary S. LAMBERTSON.

1880 - William Homer HENDRIXSON born in Lewis Township, Brown County, Ohio.  William was the son of Ira F. HENDRIXSON and Mary Ann BERRY.

1887 - Amelia SAUER married Louis SCHWAMBACH.  Amelia was the daughter of George F. SAUER and Agnes Barbara HOFFHER.

1888 - Landon Marcellus SWAFFORD married Bertie Belle MARSH in Ray County, Missouri.  Landon was the son of John Calvin SWAFFORD and Mary Ellen SHIRLEY.

1892 - Perry Taylor CHIVLARE born in Warrick County, Indiana.  Perry was the son of Alpha Revis CHIVLARE and Clara Belle FOLLOWAY.

1905 - Alfred DEMPSEY born.  Alfred was the son of Daniel Andrew DEMPSEY and Nancy CHIVLARE.

1978 - William McClellan PIERCE died in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  William was the son of William Francis PIERCE and Vida MADDOX.

1981 - Lowell Clyde SWAFFORD died in Richmond, Missouri.  Lowell was the son of Arthur Clyde SWAFFORD and Katherine ACREE.

On This Day : October 27

1652 - Francis REYNOLDS born.  Francis was the son of William REYNOLDS and Margaret EXTON.

1655 - Samuel PIERCE died.  Samuel was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.

1678 - Cornelia de LA NOY married Engelbert LOTT in New York, New York.  Cornelia was the daughter of Abraham de LA NOY and Marritie LUBBERTS.

1710 - Elizabeth FREEMAN born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John FREEMAN and Abigail WITTER.

1729 - Rebecca ALLEN married William CHANGLER in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Rebecca was the daughter of John ALLEN and Amy COX.

1747 - Margaret MILLS born.  Margaret was the daughter of Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG.

1748 - Edward FINEL born in Granville, Massachusetts.  Edward was my 5x-great grandfather.

1770 - Johann Friedrich KAHRE married Anna Marie Wilhelmine KIRSCHOFF.  Johann was the son of Johann Jurgen KAHRE and Catherine Margarethe KAMMEIER.

1770 - John WOOLSTON born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  John was the son of Samuel WOOLSTON and Cyllania WOOLSTON.

1782 - Elizabeth PETRY married Johann Michael SCHLOTHAUER.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Steffan PETRY.

1782 - Rachel STANLEY died in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Rachel was the daughter of Strangeman STANLEY and Jemima MILLS.

1789 - Jemima STANLEY died in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Jemima was the daughter of Strangeman STANLEY and Jemima MILLS.

1803 - Samuel BARKER died.  Samuel was the son of Daniel BARKER and Elizabeth NICHOLAS.

1840 - Seth BEALS born in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Seth was the son of Nathan C. BEALS and Elizabeth CHEW.

1849 - Susannah H. HENDRIXSON born in New Hope, Ohio.  Susannah was the daughter of Allen HENDRIXSON and Sarah Ann WRIGHT.

1852 - Hannah Melvina BECKETT born in Roseburg, Oregon.  Hannah was the daughter of Lemuel Daugherty BECKETT and Sarah Springer CHEW.

1858 - William Franklin MAXON born in Jamestown, Greene County, Pennsylvania.  William was the son of William L. MAXON and Adaline ANDERSON.

1880 - Cora B. LeMASTERS died.  Cora was the daughter of Jacob LeMASTERS and Sarah Ann HALFHILL.

1892 - Orpha Mabel HALEY born in Jay County, Indiana.  Orpha was the daughter of Eli Weldon HALEY and Cora Belle METZNER.

1898 - Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON born in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Clemon was the son of Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON and Pearl May BEALS.  Charles was my great-grandfather.

1901 - Eula SWAFFORD born in Anthony, Kansas.  Eula was the daughter of James Wesley SWAFFORD and Emma SETH.

1901 - Eunice SWAFFORD born in Anthony, Kansas.  Eunice was the daughter of James Wesley SWAFFORD and Emma SETH.

1901 - Dorcia COVEY married William BAXTER.  Dorcia was the daughter of Andrew Woolsey COVEY and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.

1906 - Frankie Cleveland KING married David Madison GOSNELL in Madison County, Indiana.  Frankie was the daughter of David KING and Litha Ann Trumilis D'Amsel MAY.

1909 - Archibald E. CHEW married Clara I. MARTIN in Jay County, Indiana.  Archibald was the son of Charles Alexander West CHEW and Rebecca F. SHUMAKER.

1913 - George Gerald ORCUTT died in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.  George was the son of George Albert ORCUTT and Della P. JAMES.

1932 - Manerva Lavonia LEE died in Kansas City, Missouri.  Manerva was the daughter of John B. SWAFFORD and Nancy Rowena MIlLARD.

1945 - Patricia Lou LeMASTER died in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Patricia was the daughter of Chesley Franklin LeMASTER and Clara Louise BURKEY.

2000 - Vivian June HARTING died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Vivian was the daughter of Chester Arthur WRIGHT and Erma Violet HAYES.

2000 - Doris Mae SHANEYFELT died in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Doris was the daughter of Chesley Franklin LeMASTER and Clara Louise BURKEY.

On This Day : July 18

1693 - Johannes BRAÜN died in Würrtemberg.  Johannes was the son of Michael BRAÜN.  Johannes was my 9x-great grandfather.


1716 - Thomas SEWALL died.  Thomas was the son of John SEWALL and Hannah FESSENDEN.


1717 - Jacob BEALS born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Jacob was the son of Jacob BEALS and Mary BROOKSBY.


1744 - Vincentius ANTONIDES died.  Vincentius was my 8x-great grandfather.


1762 - Naaman BURDICK born.  Naaman was the son of Nathan BURDICK and Goodeth MAXSON.


1767 - Tacy MAXSON married Oliver BABCOCK.  Tacy was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Ruth ROGERS.


1771 - Johan Michael JACOBS married Maria Catherine CHERDRON in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Maria was the daughter of Hans Heinrich CHERDRON and Anna Maria HERBACH.  They were my 6x-great grandparents.


1792 - John NOSLER married Mary WYLE in Montgomery County, Virginia.  John was the son of Bostin NOSLER and Sophia ________.


1795 - John NOSLER married Martha SNAVELL in Montgomery County, Virginia. John was the son of Bostin NOSLER and Sophia ________.


1804 - Rachel HAINES married Japeth BISHOP in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel was the daughter of Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB.


1815 - Nathan MAXSON married Susanna DICKS in Harrison County, Ohio.  Nathan was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Mary MAGDILINE.


1821 - Nancy BYARS married Robert POWER in Bracken County, Kentucky.  Nancy was the daughter of John BYARS and Catherine HECK.


1827 - Amelia FISHER born.  Amelia was the daughter of Daniel FISHER and Susanna REEVES.


1828 - Montgomery GROENENDYKE born in Indiana.  Montgomery was the son of James GROENENDYKE and Barbara BUCK.


1833 - Hetta RINEHART born in Henry County, Indiana.  Hetta was the daughter of Jacob RINEHART and Mary ADNEY.


1842 - Lucinda MAXSON died in Indiana.  Lucinda was the daughter of Jonathan MAXSON and Christiana DAVIS.


1851 - Henry C. ALDERMAN married Susan M. BAITS in Bond County, Illinois.  Henry was the son of Henry ALDERMAN and Hannah J. GILBERT.


1860 - Mary Elvin MAXSON born in Kansas.  Mary was the daughter of Jonathan MAXSON and Alice SMITH.


1862 - Mary Jane CROCKETT married George William GUY.  Mary was the daughter of Jackson Conrad CROCKETT and Clarinda GRIFFITHS.


1864 - Mary Jane CROCKETT married John Thomas RICHARDS in Schuyler County, Illinois.  Mary was the daughter of Jackson Conrad CROCKETT and Clarinda GRIFFITHS.


1866 - Sarah Jane BARKER married Amos S. HINSHAW.  Sarah was the daughter of John BARKER and Amy COX.


1868 - Caroline Alvina DEUTSCH married Charles J. SCWEITZER in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Caroline was the daughter of Johann Jacob DEUTSCH and Doris Elisabeth SCHUTTE.


1875 - Thomas BEALS died in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Thomas was the son of John BEALS and Mary CARTER.


1890 - Albert ALDERMAN born.  Albert was the son of George W. ALDERMAN and Sarah JARRARD.


1904 - Solomon PETRY died in Jay County, Indiana.  Solomon was the son of Jacob PETRY and Magdalena MILLER.


1909 - Mary BEALS died in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of John W. DAVIS and Mary BARKER.  Mary was my 4x-great grandmother.

On This Day : July 11

1703 - William KOUWENHOVEN born in New Jersey.  William was the son of Pieter Willemse VAN KOUWENHOVEN and Patience DAWS.


1715 - John BEALS born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of Jacob BEALS and Mary BROOKSBY.


1727 - Martha WITTER born.  Martha was the daughter of John WITTER and Mary ________.


1787 - Richard TAYLOR born.  Richard was the son of Richard TAYLOR and Sarah Dabney STROTHER.


1824 - John THOMPSON born in Highland County, Ohio.  John was the son of Joseph THOMPSON and Amy BEALS.


1842 - Susannah ELDRIDGE died.  Susannah was the daughter of Jesse CHEW and Mary RICHARDS.


1848 - Susannah PEFLEY married Peter HOOVER in Preble County, Ohio.  Susannah was the daughter of Solomon PEFLEY and Frances ROOF.


1850 - Elgiva McVAY died in Shelby County, Ohio.  Elgiva was the daughter of Thomas McVAY and Jane LEMASTERS.


1855 - John Wilson BEALS born in Hamilton County, Indiana.  John was the son of Lemuel BEALS and Emily BRAY.


1863 - Mahlon C. BARKER died in Randolph County, North Carolina.  Mahlon was the son of Daniel BARKER and Lydia DAVIS.


1884 - Arana "Rainey" WARDLOW died in Brown County, Ohio.  Arana was the son of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.


1888 - Rachel Emma Pernina HALEY married William Benton HANLIN.  Rachel was the daughter of George Washington HALEY and Mary Jane SHERRICK.


1893 - Nora SWAFFORD died in Polo, Missouri.  Nora was the daughter of John Marshall SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth LEE.


1899 - Carolyn L. CHEW born in Jay County, Indiana.  Carolyn was the daughter of Charles Alexander West CHEW and Rebecca F. SHUMAKER.


1909 - William Robert CARTER born in Cherokee County, Kansas.  William was the son of Walter Joshua CARTER and Cora Belle MITCHELL.

On This Day : June 9

1760 - Nicholas BARKER married Hannah ALLEN in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Nicholas was the son of Daniel BARKER and Elizabeth NICHOLAS.  Hannah was the daughter of John ALLEN and Phebe SCARLETT.  They were my 7x-great grandparents.


1848 - William Henry METZNER born in Ohio.  William was the son of William METZNER and Barbara POWELL.


1848 - Austin PIERCE born.  Austin was the son of Austin PIERCE and Mary Ann STERLING.


1849 - Lucinda NAUSLER married Moses PARKS in Hendricks County, Indiana.  Lucinda was the daughter of Bostin NOSLER and Sarah KIRK.


1868 - Austin J. SHERMAN born in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Austin was the son of Warren S. SHERMAN and Margaret I. SPADE.


1876 - Samuel P.H.S.W. LAMBERTSON born in Delisle, Darke County, Ohio.  Samuel was the son of Nelson J. LAMBERTSON and Eliza Jane JOHNSON.


1879 - Solomon PEFLEY died in Wabash County, Indiana.  Solomon was the son of Henry PEFLEY and Susannah BORNDRAGAR.  Solomon was Eileen's 3x-great grandfather.


1880 - George SILLS died in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  George was the son of Michael SILLS and Rosanna FETTERS.  George was Eileen's 3x-great grandfather.


1888 - Mary Elizabeth BIRDWELL married George Newton CRAWFORD in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas.  Mary was the daughter of William Ezekiel BIRDWELL and Dora Alice FLANAGAN.


1905 - James CHEW died in Ross County, Ohio.  James was the son of Joseph CHEW and Elizabeth THOMAS.


1909 - George Washington BALES died in Dalton Township, Wayne County, Indiana.  George was the son of Aaron BALES and Susannah RUSSELL.


1910 - Ira Clyde HENDRIXSON died in Mt. Orab, Ohio.  Ira was the son of Ira F. HENDRIXSON and Mary Ann BERRY.


1966 - Alpha Revis CHIVLARE died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Alpha was the son of Alpha Revis CHIVLARE and Clara Belle FOLLOWAY.


1968 - Harvey Allen WEHRLY died.  Harvey was the son of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

On This Day : April 25

1569 - John CLARKE born in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England.  John was the son of John CLARKE and Katherine COOKE.


1583 - Peter STANLEY died in Ashford, Kent, England.  Peter was the son of Thomas STANLEY and ________.  Peter was my 13x-great grandfather.


1642 - Michael GRUNDBACHER born.  Michael was my 8x-great grandfather.


1715 - Mary HIGGINS died in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Michael NEWBOLD and Mary CLAYTON.


1722 - Elisha STILLMAN born.  Elisha was the son of George STILLMAN and Deborah CRANDALL.


1725 - Joseph CLARKE married Deborah CRANDALL.  Joseph was the son of Joseph CLARKE and Dorothy MAXSON.


1771 - Joseph MAXSON born.  Joseph was the son of Silvanus MAXSON and Lydia LEWIS.


1729 - Mary CRANDALL born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Mary was the daughter of Peter CRANDALL and Mary BURDICK.


1759 - Elizabeth TAYLOR born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Francis TAYLOR and Mildred Ann CRADDOCK.


1763 - Samuel BARKER married Margaret GREENFIELD.  Samuel was the son of Daniel BARKER and Elizabeth NICHOLAS.


1769 - Elisha GARFIELD born.  Elisha was the son of Samuel GARFIELD and Abigail PIERCE.


1796 - Jesse HIGGINS born in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Jesse was the son of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.


1805 - Mary CHEW born in Virginia.  Mary was the daughter of Joseph CHEW and Elizabeth THOMAS.


1813 - George McPHEETERS born.  George was the son of Samuel McPHEETERS and Lucretia BARRETT.


1836 - Melissa Jane YOUNG born in Shelby County, Ohio.  Melissa was the daughter of Phillip YOUNG and Keziah CURTIS.


1840 - Anna Maria Louisa Catherine KAHRE born in Kummersdingsen, Westphalia.  Anna was the daughter of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.  Anna was Corinne's 4x-great grandmother.


1843 - Jane RANDOLPH died in Harrison County, Virginia.  Jane was the daughter of Zebulon MAXSON and Mary DAVIS.


1844 - William Haines DEACON married Hope ZELLEY in Burlington County, New Jersey.  William was the son of Joseph DEACON and Beulah HAINES.


1853 - Barbara Helen HALEY married Christian EASTERDAY in Marion County, Ohio.  Barbara was the daughter of George J. HALEY and Rachel GARY.


1855 - Reuben Brown LEE born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Reuben was the son of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.


1857 - Michael PETRY died.  Michael was the son of Henry PETRY and Elizabeth WEHRLY.


1862 - Jonathan C. KING born in Madison County, Indiana.  Jonathan was the son of George Washington KING and Elizabeth HOWARD.


1865 - Nancy Elizabeth LEE born in Pikeville, Tennessee.  Nancy was the daughter of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.


1865 - Elizabeth Jane HEATON married William BIRDWELL in Schuyler County, Missouri.  Elizabeth was the daughter of James R. HEATON and Elizabeth JACOBS.


1869 - Joseph Frank DUFFEY born in Wabash County, Indiana.  Joseph was the son of Daniel F. DUFFEY and Susannah LEEDY.


1871 - Leah PETRY died.  Leah was the daughter of Stephen PETRY and ________.


1887 - Eleazer BEALS died in Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana.  Eleazer was the son of John BEALS and Susannah JOHNSON.


1888 - Pearl Jeanette ALDERMAN born in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.  Pearl was the daughter of James William ALDERMAN and Vashti KIMBRO.


1895 - Francis Leonidas SWAFFORD born in Farley, Missouri.  Francis was the son of John Marlin SWAFFORD and Octavia Elmira HAYES.


1895 - Mae TOLLETT born.  Mae was the daughter of Major C. TOLLETT and Amanda SWAFFORD.


1900 - Jimmie Franklin LEE born.  Jimmie was the son of William Nation LEE and Laura Belle COX.


1902 - William Anson CHEW died.  William was the son of William Tatem CHEW and Lucretta VAN DEXTER.


1902 - John Leland LeMASTER born in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  John was the son of Luman Cooper LeMASTERS and Barbara Isabelle WEHRLY.

Cousin Bait : The First Week

It's been one week since I started my "cousin bait" posts entitled "On This Day..."  As mentioned previously, the purpose of these posts is to generate leads, discussion and hopefully make some connections with new cousins.


Though these posts make my blog look a bit odd, they are also revealing to me how much more information I need to document.


Though it's way to early to tell if these will be successful, I did receive three nibbles this week - though not sure if they were directly related to these posts.  Instead of receiving comments directly on the posts, I received emails and comments on other older posts relating to the surname, which lead me to believe that the "On This Day..." post led to a search of the blog.  If so, that would make my efforts worth it.


I made contact with a distant cousin on the HECK line - whose line comes through Nicholas HECK (1811-1891), son of Godfrey.  My direct line is through Mary (HECK) SHAW (1803-1890), Nicholas' older sister.  We are in the beginning stages of trading information.


I also made contact with a distant cousin on the PIERCE line - whose line comes through Albert Orlando PIERCE (1839-1920), son of Francis.  My direct line is through Edmund G. PIERCE (1837-1875), Albert's older brother.  


Another comment came from a distant cousin on the ALLEN line - whose line comes through John BARKER (1771-1849), son of Hannah Allen Barker.  My direct line is through Abner BARKER (1768-    ), John's older brother.


So far, the fishing is fine...

Historic Quaker Cemetery Disturbed

From across the Rootsweb mailing list for Hamilton County, Indiana comes the following disturbing news:

In the early-mid 1960's the Westield Women's Club embarked in a "beautification project" that resulted in the removal and stacking of the grave markers in the Westfield Old Friends Cemetery on south Union Street. They contacted Conner Prairie and offered them the stones but were told that the museum wasn't interested in any stones with dates of death after 1836. When a few interested citizens learned of the "project" and expressed their dissatisfaction with the treatment of this graveyard the stones were re-set in four rows on the back of the cemetery along with a single marker with the names of all known burials and a marker commemorating the civil war veterans buried there. All of the burials remained in place with no way of determining the exact location of the dead, since the markers ahd been moved from their original locations.

Fast forward to 2010:

The City of Westfield Parks Department has commenced construction of a new park to be named the Old Friends Memorial Park on the property. This will include constructions of walls, trail ways and water fountains. Initial demolition in the northwest end of the property has already yielded intrusion into a grave. A backhoe sits on top of graves ready to disturb more graves. All of this is within the rights of the City of Westfield as a municipality. The Hamilton County Cemetery Commission is initiating action to at least bring a pause to this project for further consideration by the Westfield city government.

If you are interested in genealogy in Hamilton County and share our dismay that a local municipality would show such utter disregard for the remains of our ancestors, please contact the City of Westfield Parks Director, Melody Jones, at (317)804-3100 and share your displeasure with this project. You may write Ms. Jones at 2728 E. 271st Street, Westfield, IN 46074. In an election year, disfavor expressed about an issue like this goes a long way.

Bob Goode

Hamilton County Cemetery Commission

You can read more about this discovery covered by the local Fox affiliate here.

So many cemeteries have been lost to time and/or development, and the story about this one hits home because I discovered I had ancestors buried there.


A listing of some of the burials known to have taken place at the cemetery are listed on the Indiana Genweb.  Among those buried there are my maternal 5th-great grandparents, John W. and Mary (BARKER) DAVIS.  


In looking over the list of names at the cemetery, I see many Quaker names that I recognize as relatives, including: Baldwin, Bales, Barker, Davis, Hiatt, Jessup and Stout.

John Beals: Bank of Westfield, Indiana

Source: Postoffice Directory of Hamilton County, Indiana; 1893-94; Ledger Book and Job Print, Noblesville, Indiana; page 47.

My maternal 4th-great grandfather, John T. BEALS (1827-1917), was listed as serving on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Westfield in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  I located this directory in the Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville, Indiana.

I was unaware of his involvement with this bank until this discovery, and will have to do some more research into the nature of his involvement. Previously, I had located articles about his grandson's involvement with a banking scandal in Hamilton County.  

John Beals was a Civil War veteran in Company A, 101st Regt., Indiana Volunteers and a farmer in Hamilton County after the war.  He also was elected in 1892 to serve as Hamilton County Assessor.

John was born June 25, 1827 in Clinton County, Ohio, son of Nathan C. and Elizabeth (CHEW) BEALS.  He married April 19, 1848 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Mary DAVIS, daughter of John W. and Mary (BARKER) DAVIS.  John died September 18, 1917 in Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana and is buried in the Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield, Indiana.

Wordless Wednesday: Married 63 Years

My maternal 4th-great grandparents, John T. BEALS and Mary DAVIS, were married April 19, 1848 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John was the son of Nathan C. and Elizabeth (CHEW) BEALS.  Mary was the daughter of John W. and Mary (BARKER) DAVIS.  This undated news clipping was given to me by a fellow researcher.

Joshua Hadley (b. March 6, 1702/03)

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

Joshua was born March 6, 1702/03 in Kings Co., Ireland, the son of Simon and Ruth (_______) Hadley. Joshua married in 1735 to Patience Brown, daughter of Jeremiah and Mary (Royales) Brown. Patience was born 1712-5mo-25d and died 1783-5mo-23d in Chatham Co., NC. Joshua died circa 1760 in Chatham Co., NC.

They were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker) church, and some of my dates may not reflect accurately the Quaker dating system.

Known children of Joshua and Patience (Brown) Hadley are as follows :
i. Simon Hadley b. March 5, 1736/37
ii. Mary Hadley b. 1739-1mo-30d Newcastle, PA., d. 1810-10mo-31d, Orange Co., NC., m. Benjamin Piggott.
iii. Jeremiah Hadley b. 1741-1mo-7d, m. Mary ________
iv. Joshua Hadley b. 1743-5mo-23d Newcastle, PA., m. Ruth Lindley
v. Deborah Hadley b. December 29, 1747, m. ________ Little
vi. Hannah Hadley b. 1749-2mo-26d Augusta Co., VA., m. Jesse Johnson
vii. Catherine Hadley b. September 24, 1752
viii. Lydia Hadley b. 1756-11mo-24d Orange Co., NC., m. Samuel Holladay

I descend from Joshua and Patience (Brown) Hadley through their daughter, Mary, as follows:
Joshua Hadley and Patience Brown
Mary Hadley and Benjamin Piggott
Hannah Piggott and Charles Davis
John W. Davis and Mary Barker
Mary Davis and John T. Beals
Nathan Thomas Beals and Elizabeth Caroline Poe
Pearl May Beals and Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

John Allen (b. February 8, 1719/20)

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

John was born February 8, 1719/20 in London Grove, Chester Co., PA., the son of John and Amy (Cox) Allen. John married September 12, 1740 in London Grove to Phebe Scarlett. Phebe was born November 4, 1722 in Chester Co., PA and died 1815 in Orange Co., NC. John died October 1, 1754 in London Grove, Chester Co., PA.

This family were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker), and some dates may not have been properly recorded by me.

Known children of John and Phebe (Scarlett) Allen are as follows :
i. Hannah Allen b. 1741 Chester Co., PA, d. 1834 Randolph Co., NC., m. Nicholas Barker
ii. Amy Allen b. 1743 Chester Co., PA, m. Herman Husband
iii. Ann Allen b. 1746 Chester Co., PA., m. Amos Comer
iv. John Allen b. 1749 Chester Co., PA., d. 1826, m. Rachel Stout
v. Samuel Allen b. 1751 Chester Co., PA., d. 1834, m. Hannah Cox
vi. Thomas Allen b. 1754 Chester Co., PA., d. 1754 Chester Co., PA
vii. William Allen m. Hannah Cox

I descend from John and Phebe (Scarlett) Allen through their daughter, Hannah, as follows :
John Allen and Phebe Scarlett
Hannah Allen and Nicholas Barker
Abner Barker and Lydia Osborne
Mary Barker and John W. Davis
Mary Davis and John T. Beals
Nathan Thomas Beals and Elizabeth Caroline Poe
Pearl May Beals and Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Phebe Scarlett (b. November 4, 1722)

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

Phebe was born November 4, 1722 in Chester Co., PA. Phebe married September 12, 1740 at London Grove, Chester Co., PA to John Allen, son of John and Amy (Cox) Allen. John was born February 8, 1719/20 in London Grove, Chester Co., PA., and died October 1, 1754 in London Grove, Chester Co., PA. Phebe died 1815 in Orange Co., NC.

They were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker) faith. Some of these dates may have not been converted properly from Quaker dating systems.

Known children of John and Phebe (Scarlett) Allen are :
i. Hannah Allen b. 1741 d. 1834 m. Nicholas Barker
ii. Amy Allen b. 1743 m. Herman Husband
iii. Ann Allen b. 1746 d. 1829 m. Amos Comer
iv. John Allen b. 1749 d. 1826 m. Rachel Stout
v. Samuel Allen b. 1751 d. 1834 m. Hannah Cox
vi. Thomas Allen b. 1754 d. 1754
vii. William Allen m. Hannah Cox

I descend from John and Phebe (Scarlett) Allen through their daughter, Hannah, as follows :
John Allen and Phebe Scarlett
Hannah Allen and Nicholas Barker
Abner Barker and Lydia Osborne
Mary Barker and John W. Davis
Mary Davis and John T. Beals
Nathan Thomas Beals and Elizabeth Caroline Poe
Pearl May Beals and Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)