Ed J. Branch household, 1940, Warrick County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Ed J. Branch household in Warrick County, Indiana.  Ed's wife, Maud, was Corinne's first cousin 3 times removed.  Their common ancestors were Miles Chivlare and Louisa Jane Boyer.  Maud's parents were Isaac C. Chivlare and Florence Followay.  Ed's parents were James R. Branch and Sarah Barnett.

1940 U.S. census, Warrick County, Indiana, population schedule, Ohio Township, enumeration district (ED) 87-16, SD 8, sheet 7B, Old Boonville Road, household 141, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 21 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Ed and his wife were living in Ohio Township, Warrick County, Indiana.  The census states that Ed owned his home and the value was $650 and it was not a farm.  Ed was 51 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Maud, was 46 years old and born in Kentucky. Their residence in 1935 was rural Warrick County, Indiana.

The record shows that Ed and Maud had both completed the 8th grade in education. Ed's occupation was listed as a farm laborer, and Maud's occupation was listed as a presser in a garmet factory.

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

 

Family Milestones: September 9th

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Cornelius KING, married on this date in 1841 in Marion County, Indiana to Mary Ann BARNETT.  Cornelius was the son of William and Sarah (SULLIVAN) KING, and the older brother of my Daniel KING.  Cornelius was born circa 1815 in Indiana.  Mary Ann was born in 1821 in Ohio.  They raised 7 children in Indianapolis, where Cornelius was a lumber dealer.  Mary Ann died between 1860 and 1865.  Cornelius died April 6, 1887 in Marion County, Indiana.  Both are buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  One source states that Mary Ann was originally buried at the Green Lawn cemetery in Indianapolis.


My maternal 4th-great grandparents, John WRIGHT and Anna WARDLOW, were married on this date in 1834 in Brown County, Ohio.  John was the son of George and Elizabeth (ROBINS) WRIGHT.  Anna was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW.  John was born November 4, 1814 in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio.  Anna was born April 23, 1816 in Brown County, Ohio.  They raised 6 children in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio.  John was was a farmer and County Commissioner and County Treasurer.  John died June 10, 1890 in Brown County, Ohio.  Anna died October 4, 1893 in Brown County, Ohio.  Both are buried in the Wardlow Cemetery # 2, Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio.


My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Sara Tira CROCKETT, was married on this date in 1839 in Owen County, Indiana to Peter F. LIVINGSTON.  Sara was the daughter of David and Mary Ann (NOSLER) CROCKETT, and the older sister of my Mary Ann CROCKETT.  Sara was born March 6, 1821 in Tennessee.  Peter's parentage and dates of birth and death are unknown.  Sara died March 11, 1882 in Owen County, Indiana.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My paternal great-grandaunt, Beulah Sarah LeMASTERS, was born on this date in 1866 in Jay County, Indiana.  Beulah was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LeMASTERS, and the older sister of my Luman Cooper LeMASTERS.  Beulah married on November 27, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana to Lynn Lumas ROCKWELL.  Lynn was born September 15, 1865 in Pennsylvania.  They had 4 children.  Lynn died December 25, 1949 in Jay County, Indiana.  Beulah died July 16, 1940 in Ft. Recovery, Mercer County, Ohio.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.


My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Jessie PENISTEN, was born on this date in 1870 in Madison County, Indiana.  Jessie was the daughter of John and Sarah (ALDERMAN) PENISTEN, and the younger sister of my Clara PENISTEN.  Jessie married September 24, 1920 in Madison County, Indiana to Lawrence SPENCE, son of Thomas and Suzan (BERRY) SPENCE.  Lawrence was born January 18, 1863 in Madison County, Indiana.  They lived in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Lawrence died March 29, 1961 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Jessie died February 27, 1948 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.


My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, John Franklin BEALS, was born on this date in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John was the son of John T. and Mary (DAVIS) BEALS, and the younger brother of my Nathan Thomas BEALS.  John married Dora FODERA, daughter of Alfred H. and Emily (________) FODERA. before 1890.  Dora was born July 1871 in Indiana.  They had at least one child.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: April 22nd

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Albert Orland PIERCE, married on this date in 1884 in Wayne County, Indiana to Sarah S. WILSON.  Albert was the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Edmund G. PIERCE.  Sarah's parentage is unknown.  Albert was born June 2, 1839 in Wayne County, Indiana.  Sarah was born May 1844 in Indiana.  Albert's 1st wife, Elizabeth Williams PIKE, passed away March 25, 1883 in Wayne County, Indiana.  Albert and Sarah lived in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, where Albert was a farmer. Albert was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Company D, 8th Regiment of Indiana Infantry.  Sarah died in 1928.  Albert died in 1920.  Both are buried in the Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana.

My paternal great-granduncle, Arthur Raymond LeMASTERS, married on this date in 1906 in Jay County, Indiana to Maude Gertrude McLAUGHLIN.  Arthur was the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LeMASTERS Jr., and the younger brother of my Luman Cooper LeMASTERS.  Arthur was born December 28, 1885 in Jay County, Indiana.  Maude was born September 29, 1888.  I do not have her parentage.  They lived in Salamonia, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana where Arthur was a farmer.  Maude died in 1967.  Arthur died December 16, 1971.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Cornelius KING, married on this date in 1862 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana to Indiana BURKHARDT.  Cornelius was the son of William and Sarah (SULLIVAN) KING, and the older brother of my Daniel KING.  I do not have Indiana's parentage.  Cornelius was born circa 1815 in Indiana.  Indiana was born March 24, 1836 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Cornelius' 1st wife, Mary Ann BARNETT, had passed away between 1860 and 1862.  Cornelius was a lumber dealer in Center Township, Marion County, Indiana.  He and Indiana had 3 children.  Indiana died August 11, 1920 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Cornelius died April 6, 1887 in Marion County, Indiana.  Both are buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

My paternal 7th-great grandfather, Hans Heinrich CHERDRON, was married on this date in 1727 in Otterberg, Bayern to Anna Maria HERBACH.  Hans was the son of Abraham and Anne Margueritte (VIELLARD) CHERDRON.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Peter and Anna Maria (________) HERBACH.  Hans was born July 8, 1706 in Erlenbach, Bayern.  Anna was born July 5, 1705 in Otterberg, Bayern.  They immigrated to York County, Pennsylvania.  They had at least 1 child.  Anna died after 1772 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Hans died after 1771 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Belinda ANTONIDES, was born on this date in 1770.  Belinda was the daughter of Pieter and Catherine (VANDERVEER) ANTONIDES, and the older sister of my Joannah ANTONIDES.  Belinda married Thomas HEGEMAN. Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Elijah CHEW, was born on this date in 1790 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Elijah was the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW, and the younger brother of my Nathaniel CHEW.   Elijah married circa 1810 to Jane DRIVER.  Jane was born circa 1794.  Jane died after the 1860 census, when the family was living in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Elijah died November 4, 1872.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, John Stevens LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1855 in Jay County, Indiana.  John was the son of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS Sr. and the younger brother of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr.  John married November 28, 1881 in Jay County, Indiana to Sarah I. WILSON.  Sarah was born September 1859 in Indiana, of unknown parentage.  They had 7 children and lived in St. Paul, Howard County, Nebraska.  Last known location for them was the 1920 census, where they were living in the 2nd ward of St. Paul, Howard County, Nebraska.

 

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Crown Hill Cemetery Plot Mat - Cornelius King heirs

Trish Bliss was so kind to forward me a copy of the Crown Hill Cemetery Plot map for the heirs of Cornelius King in Section 31, Lot 338. From the map copy, it appears that the plot was purchase on April 15, 1887.

Burials listed in this plot include the following :
1. Cornelius King, buried April 15, 1887
2. Mary Ann Barnett King, buried May 4, 1887
3. William King, buried May 4, 1887
4. John King, buried May 4, 1887
5. Ida May King, buried May 4, 1887
6. Paul King, buried May 12, 1888 - removed to Lot 481, Section 39 on May 27, 1895)
7. George King Topp, buried Apirl 9, 1895
8. Amanda King, buried December 29, 1898
9. Frederick King, buried April 28, 1900
10. Mary E. Combs, buried June 15, 1915
11. Indiana King, buried April 14, 1920
12. James K. King, buried September 21, 1921
13. Flora A. King, buried September 22, 1925
14. Thomas King, buried December 24, 1925
15. Harry King, buried July 3, 1935
16. Charles C. Topp, buried February 8, 1941
17. Carrie E. Topp, buried April 12, 1944
18. Lora Alice King, buried June 29, 1946

Crown Hill Cemetery - Indianapolis, IN

I've had a success recently with a FindAGrave.com volunteer who was willing to locate the tombstones of my KING relatives who are buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. Special thanks to Trish Bliss for all of her help & hard work.

Some of these King names have not yet been added to my database, as they are new names to me. Both Cornelius and David King were brothers of my ancestor, Daniel King.

AMANDA KING
Burial: 12/29/1898 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

CORNELIUS KING
Burial: 04/24/1887 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

FLORA ALICE KING
Burial: 09/16/1925 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

FREDERICK KING
Burial: 04/28/1900 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

HARRY KING
Burial: 07/03/1935 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

IDA MAY KING
Burial: 05/05/1887 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

INDIANA KING
Burial: 08/14/1920 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

JAMES U. KING
Burial: 09/22/1921 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

JOHN KING
Burial: 05/05/1887 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

LORA ALICE KING
Burial: 06/29/1946 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

MARY ANN BARNETT KING
Burial: 05/05/1887 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

THOMAS KING
Burial: 12/24/1925 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

WILLIAM KING
Burial: 05/05/1887 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

CARRIE E. TOPP
Burial: 04/12/1944 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

CHARLES C. TOPP
Burial: 02/08/1941 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

GEORGE KING TOPP
Burial: 04/09/1895 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

And located not far from the Topps are:

CHARLES TOPP
Burial: 09/17/1908 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 318

JOHANNA TOPP
Burial: 04/02/1895 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 318

THELMA MAE RUTH TOPP
Burial: 11/24/1971 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 318

Which going by the dates seem like this is Charles (Carrie's husband) father. Just a guess. But they are buried in close proximity.

DAVID KING
Burial: 01/03/1900 Section: 18
Marker: N Lot: 60

NANCY M. KING
Burial: 08/26/1883 Section: 18
Marker: N Lot: 60

You can see all of my FindAGrave.com records here.

Cornelius King Family - Marion Co., IN

Today I finished sourcing the data for the Cornelius King family in the 1860 & 1870 census of Marion Co., IN. Cornelius was my maternal 3rd-great granduncle, the son of William and Sarah (Sullivan) King.

Cornelius was a lumber dealer, whose real estate value was $65,000 by 1870 and his personal estate was listed at $10,000. Between the 1860 census and approx. 1865, Cornelius' first wife Mary Ann died, and he remarried to Indiana.

An interesting note is that Cornelius & family are listed twice in the 1870 census of Marion Co., IN, both times in the 2nd ward of Indianapolis. One listing includes his domestic servant, Rachel Dean, aged 25, born in Indiana.

Cornelius KING b. 1816 Indiana, d. April 6, 1887 Marion Co., IN., m. September 9, 1841 Marion Co., IN to Mary Ann BARNETT; m(2) between 1860-1865 to Indiana [________]. Mary Ann b. 1821 Ohio, d. bet. 1860-1865; Indiana b. ca. 1836 Indiana, d. after 1870 census.

Known children of Cornelius and Mary Ann (Barnett) King are as follows :
i. John King b. ca. 1842 Indiana, d. after 1860 census
ii. William King b. ca. 1844 Indiana, d. after 1860 census
iii. Thomas King b. ca. 1850 Indiana, d. after 1860 census
iv. Eli King b. ca. 1854 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
v. James King b. ca. 1856 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
vi. Warren King b. ca. 1859 Indiana, d. after 1870 census

Known children of Cornelius and Indiana (________) King are as follows :
i. Albert King b. ca. 1865 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
ii. Carrie King b. ca. 1867 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
iii. Henry King b. ca. 1868 Indiana, d. after 1870 census