George B. Crawford household, 1940, Yuma County, Arizona

Located the 1940 census record of the George B. Crawford household in Yuma County, Arizona.  George was my maternal 6th cousin 3 times removed.  Our common ancestors were John Beals and Sarah Bowater.  George's parents were George Newton Crawford and Mary Elizabeth Birdwell.

1940 U.S. census, Yuma County, Arizona, population schedule, Yuma, enumeration district (ED) 14-8, SD 14-8, sheet 1B, 1011 7th Avenue, household 16, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 February 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, George was living in the city of Yuma. The census states that George was renting his home for $10 per month.  George was 42 years old and was born in Texas.  His wife, Emma, was 37 years old and born in Texas.  Their residence in 1935 was the same place.

The record shows that both George and Emma had completed the 6th grade in education. George's occupation was listed as Track Works, S P Railroad [Southern Pacific], while Emma's occupation was listed as Housework in a private home.

Also living in the household were son Jack, age 19, born in Texas, working for Coca Cola delivery; son Elmer, age 17, born in Oklahoma, working as Messenger for Western Union; and son Wayne, age 15, born in Oklahoma, a student.

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

Surname Saturday : Bowater

The BOWATER surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are English, and the family was members of the Society of Friends (Quaker).

Stories and history :

Ahnentafel # 1857 : Sarah Bowater (1689-bef1787).  Sarah was born 6mo 17d  1689 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  She married John Beals (1685-ca1745) on September 14, 1711 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  John was born November 28, 1685 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  John died circa 1745.  They raised 7 children.  Sarah died 10m 26d 1777 in Pennsylvania.

Ahnentafel # 3714 : Thomas Bowater (1655-aft1750).  Thomas was born February 10, 1655 in Bromsgrove, Worchester, England.  He married Sarah Edge (1657-1692) on 8mo 4d 1688 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Sarah was born in 1657.  She died 2mo 2d 1692 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  They had at least 2 children.

Ahntentafel # 7248 : John Bowater (bef1630-1704).  John was baptised April 25, 1630 in Bromsgrove, Worcehster,England. He married circa 1649 to Ann _____ (c1628-1679).  Ann was born circa 1628 and died April 25, 1679 in Warwick England.  They were the parents of 2 children.  John married 9mo 12da 1685 Mary Maunder (unk-1704) at London & Middlesex Quarterly Meeting, England.  Mary died 12mo 10d 1704 at London & Middlesex Quarterly Meeting, England.  They were the parents of 2 children.  John died 11mo 16d 1704 at London & Middlesex Quarterly Meeting.

Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.

DNA : Mom's Cousin Linda

Corresponding recently with mom's DNA match, Linda, with whom I share no DNA.  Linda matches mom on only one segment, chromosome 1, and is predicted to be a 3rd to 6th cousin, according to 23andMe.

When I contacted Linda and shared my family tree at Ancestry, she wrote back and thought that we might be related on the Caldwell line.  Linda sent me a link to her Ancestry tree as well.  Her Caldwell line comes from Andrew Caldwell who died 1759 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Mom's line, however, comes from an Andrew Caldwell who died 1758 in Frederick County, Virginia.  While there might be a connection further back, this did not appear to be where we connected.

Looking at Linda's tree, I discovered that she had a branch that ended with Ruth Hunt (1745-1767) who married Thomas Thornburgh (1743-1788).  Her Ruth Hunt was born 1745 in Loudon County, Virginia and died January 20, 1767 in Rowan County, North Carolina.  This matches up with the Quaker relative of my mother, Ruth Hunt, daughter of Thomas Hunt (1723-1763) and Ann Beals (1720-1790), members of the New Garden MM, Society of Friends.  Ann Beals was the daughter of John Beals (1685-1745) and Sarah Bowater (1689-bef1767), my mother's 7th-great grandparents.

If this is the connection, it would make Linda and mom 8th cousins twice removed.  The DNA recombination might be a bit higher because I noticed that Linda had Osborn relatives as well, and mom has Quaker Osborn ancestors as well.

I've sent Linda some information today and I'm hoping we can continue the discussion to confirm the connections.

Robert Canaday (1777-1836), Wayne County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Robert Canaday (1777-1836) was the son of John Canaday and Margaret Thornburgh.  His second marriage to Sarah Sumner (1788-1865) on September 15, 1827 in Wayne County, Indiana was found in the database.  Prior to this find, I did not have the date or place of their marriage.  Sarah was the sister of Robert's first wife, Amy.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/27VG-M5R : accessed 08 Dec 2013), Robert Canaday and Sarah Sumner, 1827.

Robert was my maternal 2nd cousin 7 times removed.  Our common ancestors were John Beals and Sarah Bowater.  Robert died August 5, 1836 in Wayne County, Indiana.

Margaret Canaday (1797-1871), Wayne County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Margaret Canaday (1797-1871) was the daughter of Charles Canaday and Sarah Russell.  Her marriage to James Harvey on October 12, 1820 in Wayne County, Indiana was located in the database.  Prior to this find, I had a different date for their marriage.  

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/27VL-BTR : accessed 08 Dec 2013), James Harvey and Margaret Canaday, 1820.

Margaret was my maternal 3rd cousin 6 times removed.  Our common ancestors were John Beals and Sarah Bowater.  I have not traced any more on their family as of yet.

Lyndsey Canaday (1829-1920), Wayne County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Lyndsey Canaday (1829-1920), was the son of Robert Canaday and Sarah Sumner.  His marriage license to Mary Elizabeth Gibson on October 27, 1856 in Wayne County, Indiana was found in the database.  There was no return of the marriage.  Prior to this find, I did not have any potential dates for their marriage. Lyndsey's surname is also spelled Kennedy in the record.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/27VG-RGB : accessed 08 Dec 2013), Lindsay Kennedy and Mary E Gibson, .

Lyndsey was my maternal 3rd cousin 6 times removed.  Our common ancestors were John Beals and Sarah Bowater.  Lyndsey and Mary raised four children in Wayne County, Indiana.  

Nancy Bales (1844-1866), Henry County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Nancy Bales (1844-1866) was the daughter of Aaron and Susannah (Russell) Bales.  Her marriage on September 8, 1860 in Henry County, Indiana to Amos Main was found in the database.  Prior to this find, I knew the date of their marriage but not the location.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXFY-SLD : accessed 15 Aug 2013), Amos Main and Nancy J Bales, 1860.

Nancy was my maternal third cousin six times removed.  Our common ancestors were John Beals and Sarah Bowater.  Nancy died September 17, 1866 in Blue River Township, Henry County, Indiana.  Nothing further is know about the family at this time.

Boater Bales (1838-1900), Henry County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Boater Bales (1838-1900) was the son of Aaron and Susannah (Russell) Bales.  His first name is likely a corruption of the Quaker surname Bowater.  However, it is clearly spelled Boader Bales in the marriage record found in Henry County, Indiana on March 24, 1864 in the database.  His wife's name is spelled 'Suphrona' Cory, rather than Saphrona Cory, which is how I had her in the database.  Prior to this find, I had the date of their marriage, but not the place.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXNV-G8F : accessed 14 Aug 2013), Boader Bales and Suphrona Cory, 1864.

Boater was my maternal third cousin six times removed.  Our common ancestors were John Beals and Sarah Bowater.  He died in 1900 in Blue River Township, Henry County, Indiana.  I have not researched the family further.

Aaron Bales (1790-1847), Henry County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Aaron Bales (1790-1847) was the son of William and Rachel (Green) Beals.  His marriage on December 18, 1834 in Henry County, Indiana was found in the database.  Prior to this find, I only knew the year and location of their marriage.  It was the second marriage for Aaron.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXFR-125 : accessed 13 Aug 2013), Aaron Bales and Susannah Russel, 1834.

Aaron was my maternal second cousin seven times removed.  Our common ancestors were John Beals and Sarah Bowater.  Aaron and Susannah had six children in Henry and Wayne Counties, Indiana.

On This Day ; June 17

1639 - Abigail PIERCE born.  Abigail was the daughter of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth ________.


1689 - Sarah BOWATER born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Sarah was the daughter of Thomas BOWATER and Sarah EDGE.  Sarah was my 8x-great grandmother.


1741 - Nicholas FESSENDEN died in Watertown, Massachusetts.  Nicholas was the son of William FESSENDEN and Martha WYETH.


1756 - Deborah NEWCOMB died in Lebanon, Connecticut.  Deborah was my 9x-great grandmother.


1758 - William FESSENDEN died.  William was the son of William FESSENDEN and Martha WYETH.


1760 - Mildred DOWNS born.  Mildred was the daughter of Capt. Henry DOWNS and Frances CHEW.


1795 - Mary WEST born in New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Job WEST and Sarah JACKSON.  Mary was my 4x-great grandmother.


1806 - Rebeckah WILLIAMS married Garland WADE.  Rebeckah was the daughter of Silas WILLIAMS and Mary HUNT.


1832 - Henry WARDLAW born in Ohio.  Henry was the son of Preston WARDLAW and Nancy WISBY.


1833 - Rachel DAVIS born.  Rachel was the daughter of Nathan J. DAVIS and Keziah DAVIS.


1834 - Jane Elizabeth McPHEETERS born. Jane was the daughter of William McPHEETERS and Margaret Ann Curry McDANIEL.


1861 - Austin PIERCE died in Villenova, New York.  Austin was the son of Gordon PIERCE and Thirsa SMALLEY.


1863 - Nicholas Modest MIGUET married Caroline A. LONG in Buchanan County, Iowa.  Nicholas was the son of John Peter MIGUET and Frances ________.


1868 - Charles W. MORRISTON born.  Charles was the son of Alonzo T. MORRISTON and Rebecca A. WAMSLEY.


1868 - William SUMNER died in Hamilton County, Indiana.  William was the son of Thomas SUMNER and Hannah HIATT.


1886 - Ethel May WEHRLY born in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Ethel was the daughter of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.


1890 - George David Ellsworth HALEY married Nettie M. PREMER in Jay County, Indiana.  George was the son of George Washington HALEY and Mary Jane SHERRICK.


1903 - Frank ALDERMAN born.  Frank was the son of George W. ALDERMAN and Sarah JARRARD.

On This Day : February 26

1663 - Ezekiel JEWETT married Faith PARRAT.  They were my 9x great-grandparents.


1692 - Sarah BOWATER died in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Sarah was the daughter of George EDGE and Joan ________.  Sarah was my 9x great-grandmother.


1742 - Johann Hermann KAHRE born.  Johann was the son of Johann Jurgen KAHRE and Katherine Marie KUHLMEYER.


1761 - Elisha STILLMAN born.  Elisha was the son of Elisha STILLMAN and Mary DAVIS.


1767 - William DAVIS married Anna WILBUR.  William was the son of John DAVIS and Bethia ROGERS.


1768 - William Berry TAYLOR born.  William was the son of Jonathan TAYLOR and Ann BERRY.


1778 - Matthew MAXSON married Fanny PECKHAM.  Matthew was the son of Matthew MAXSON and Martha POTTER.


1795 - Samuel WOOLSTON married Hannah HAINES in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Samuel was the son of Samuel WOOLSTON and Cyllania WOOLSTON.  Hannah was the daughter of Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB.  They were my 5x great-grandparents.


1795 - Elijah TAYLOR married Della WALKER.  Elijah was the son of Zachary TAYLOR and Alice CHEW.


1802 - Simeon MAXSON died.  Simeon was the son of Joseph MAXSON and Bethiah MAXSON.


1805 - Levi WARDLAW born in Ohio.  Levi was the son of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.


1809 - Anna SCHLOTHAUER married Jacob HOFF.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Michael SCHLOTHAUER and Elizabeth PETRY.


1829 - Mary MAXSON married Daniel JOHNSON in Harrison County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of Jonathan MAXSON and Mary MAGDILINE.


1830 - John NOSLER married Mary PIRTLE in Owen County, Indiana.  John was the son of Conrad NOSLER and Sarah PAINS.


1835 - Mary C. DEACON married David Budd COLES in Northampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Joseph DEACON and Beulah HAINES.


1837 - Michael GROENENDYKE married Anna HANKINS in Fayette County, Indiana.  Michael was the son of James GROENENDYKE and Joannah ANTONIDES.


1848 - Daniel BEALS married Phoebe E. DAVIS in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Daniel was the son of Nathan C. BEALS and Elizabeth CHEW.


1849 - Mary P. LeMASTERS born in Shelby County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.


1851 - Richard WILLIAMS died.  Richard was the son of Silas WILLIAMS and Mary HUNT.


1874 - Johannes Heinrich WILD married Emilie DEUTSCH in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Johannes was the son of Friedrich WILD and Henriette GONDOLF.  Emilie was the daughter of Johann Jacob DEUTSCH and Doris Elisabeth SCHUTTE.  They were Corinne's 3x great-grandparents.


1889 - Mamie Elnora ORCUTT born in Jay County, Indiana.  Mamie was the daughter of James ORCUTT and Samantha E. METZNER.


1889 - Margaret Elizabeth ALDERMAN married John L. WARNER in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.  Margaret was the daughter of William Perry ALDERMAN and Elizabeth Ann LEE.


1896 - Samuel H. IVEY married Emma E. CARTER in Massac County, Illinois.  Samuel was the son of George Washington IVEY and Rebecca HARROLD.  Emma was the daughter of George Washington CARTER and Ellen DUNAWAY.  They were Eileen's great-grandparents.


1900 - Wilber Newman SWAFFORD died in Waukomis, Oklahoma.  Wilber was the son of John Marlin SWAFFORD and Octavia Elmira HAYES.


1902 - Pearl YOUNG married Lewis COLE.  Pearl was the daughter of Norton YOUNG and Delilah BRUNTHAVER.


1905 - Carl Ethan WEHRLY born in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Carl was the son of Alva Monroe WEHRLY and Emma C. YAEGER.


1919 - Amanda Lena SWAFFORD married Bert HENRY in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Amanda was the daughter of Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice PATTON.


1936 - Weldon J. SHERRICK died in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.  Weldon was the son of David SHERRICK and Susan JACOBS.

On This Day : February 10

1590 - John STANLEY married Susan LANCOCKE in Ashford, Kent, England.  John was the son of Peter STANLEY and Joane MASTERSON.  They were my 12x great-grandparents.


1625 - Joanna NEWBOLD died in Yorkshire, England.  Joanna was the daughter of Matthew SYMS.  Joanna was my 10x great-grandmother.


1655 - Thomas BOWATER born in Bromsgrove, Worchester, England.  Thomas was the son of John BOWATER and Ann ________.  Thomas was my 9x great-grandfather.


1691 - Elizabeth SPOFFORD died in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas SCOTT and Elizabeth STRUTT.  Elizabeth was my 10x great-grandmother.


1700 - Esther BROUGHTON born.  Esther was the daughter of John BROUGHTON and Hannah BASCOM.


1706 - Elizabeth WITTER born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John WITTER and Sarah TEFT.


1709 - Robert WILLSON died in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Robert was the son of Stephen WILLSON and Sarah BAKER.  Robert was my 10x great-grandfather. 


1711 - George TAYLOR born.  George was the son of Col. James TAYLOR and Martha THOMPSON.


1727 - John WRIGHT born in Freuchie, Falkland Parish, Fife, Scotland.  John was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.  John was 7x great-grandfather.


1732 - Eber CRANDALL married Mary LONG.  Eber was the son of Eber CRANDALL and Patience LAMPHERE.


1742 - Abraham LEMASTER born in Charles County, Maryland.  Abraham was the son of Abraham LEMASTER and Martha KERRICK.


1757 - George POTTER born.  George was the son of George POTTER and Content MAXSON.


1758 - Catlett MADISON born.  Catlett was the daughter of James MADISON and Eleanor Rose CONWAY.


1788 - Josiah PIERCE died.  Josiah was the son of Samuel PIERCE and Abigail JOHNSON.


1799 - Anna Catherine Elisabeth KAHRE died.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.


1800 - William J. JACOBS born in Fleming County, Kentucky.  William was the son of William JACOBS and Sibell LITTELL.


1802 - Alma PIERCE born.  Alma was the daughter of Elijah PIERCE and Patty MOULTON.


1803 - Mary HILLIER married Joseph BURR in Burlington County, New Jersey. Mary was the daughter of John HILLIER and Frances HAINES.


1813 - William B. JACOBS born in Adams County, Ohio.  William was the son of James Thomas JACOBS and Isabella FEILY.


1815 - Jeremiah H. WOOLSTON died.  Jeremiah was the son of Michael WOOLSTON and Charlotte HAINES.


1817 - Hannah PIERCE died.  Hannah was the daughter of Enoch PIERCE and Mary MASON.


1825 - Eliza PIERCE married William PEPPER.  Eliza was the daughter of Samuel PIERCE and Persis BARROWS.


1829 - Minerva P. PIERCE married Jethro HATCH.  Minerva was the daughter of Gordon PIERCE and Thirsa SMALLEY.


1835 - Anna Maria Ilsben Katherina KAHRE born in Kummersdingen, Westphalia.  Anna was the daughter of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.


1850 - Martha Ann CROCKETT married David ABERNATHY in Owen County, Indiana.  Martha was the daughter of David CROCKETT and Mary Ann NOSLER.


1851 - Ephraim C. BECKETT died.  Ephraim was the son of Lemuel Daugherty BECKETT and Sarah Springer CHEW.


1858 - George W. SWAFFORD born in Tennessee.  George was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Eliza Jane TAYLOR.


1863 - William B. LEE born.  William was the son of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.


1868 - Sallie L. LEE born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Sallie was the daughter of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.


1872 - Nancy J. SWAFFORD married James P. SCROGGINS in Bradley County, Tennessee.  Nancy was the daughter of Thomas SWAFFORD and Millie HALL.


1892 - John Brown MAXON born in Greene County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of Thomas Alexander MAXON and Lenora Belle BROWN.


1897 - Hester Ann LEE married William WOOD Jr.  Hester was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin LEE and Mary Isabella THURMAN.


1915 - Robert D. LAMBERTSON born in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Robert was the son of Bert Sigler LAMBERTSON and Marie WILLIAMS.


1933 - Luman Cooper LeMASTERS died in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Luman was the son of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.  Luman was my great-grandfather.


1961 - Cora Della JACKLEY died. Cora was the daughter of David KING and Litha Ann Trumilis D'Amsel MAY.

Surname Saturday : BEALS

The BEALS surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname appear to be English, and variations of the spelling include: BALES, BAILS, BEALES, etc.  The family were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker) for many generations.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 29: Pearl May Beals (1878-1970).  Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  She married April 18, 1897 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana to Charles Wilson Lambertson (1872-1958).  Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble County, Ohio.  They had 8 children and lived in Hamilton, Tipton and Madison Counties, Indiana where Charles was a painter, farmer and carpenter.  Charles died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Pearl died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 58: Nathan Thomas Beals (1856-1915).  Nathan was born February 17, 1856 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  He married September 26, 1876 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Elizabeth Caroline Poe (1856-1935).  Elizabeth was born September 26, 1856 in Morgan County, Indiana.  They raised 3 daughters in Hamilton County, Indiana and Richardson County, Nebraska.  Elizabeth died September 27, 1935 near Greentown, Howard County, Indiana.  Nathan died February 16, 1915 in Leola, Grant County, Arkansas.  Both are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 116: John T. Beals (1827-1917).  John was born 1827-6mo-25d in Clinton County, Ohio.  He married April 19, 1848 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana to Mary Davis (1825-1909).  Mary was born 1825-9mo-9d in Randolph County, North Carolina.  John served as a Lt. in Company A, 101st Indiana Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.  He was a farmer, and was elected Hamilton County Assessor in 1892.  He served on the board of directors of the Bank of Westfield, Westfield, Indiana. John was a genealogist, and wrote Chronology of the Beals Family (1912). Mary died July 18, 1909 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John died September 18, 1917 in Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 232: Nathan C. Beals  (1789-1867).  Nathan was born 1789-9mo-3d at Lost Creek Monthly Meeting, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Nathan was disowned by the Society of Friends circa 1811, and later became a member of the Methodist church. He married November 25, 1820 in Clinton County, Ohio to Elizabeth Chew (1802-1881).  Elizabeth was born July 29, 1802 in Clinton County, Ohio.  Nathan was a farmer and served as County Assessor for Hamilton County, Indiana from 1841-1845.  Nathan was the first Probate Judge of Howard County, Indiana from 1844-1846. They were the parents of 10 children born in Clinton County, Ohio and Hamilton County, Indiana.  Elizabeth died January 26, 1881 in Converse, Miami County, Indiana.  Nathan died September 5, 1867 in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska.


Ahnentafel # 464: John Beals (1763-1848).  John was born 1763-3mo-9d at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.  He married 1788-10mo-23d at Center Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina to Mary Carter (1767-1799).  Mary was born 1767-5mo-17d.  They were the parents of 6 children born in Jefferson County, Tennessee and Grayson County, Virginia.  Mary died 1799-10mo-11d in Grayson County, Virginia.  John married secondly on 1803-11mo-2d in Grayson County, Virginia to Mary Johnson (1767-1841).  Mary was born 1767-9mo-21d in New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.  John and Mary had 3 children born in Highland County, Ohio.  Mary died 1841-8mo-28d in Hamilton County, Indiana.  John died 1848-7mo-5d in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Hinkle Creek Cemetery, Hamilton County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 928: Thomas Beals (1719-1801).  Thomas was born 1719-1mo-14d Chester Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  He married 1741-9mo-12d at Monocacy, Prince George County, Maryland to Sarah Antrim/Ankrum (c1724-1813).  Sarah was born circa 1724.  They were the parents of 13 children.  Thomas was a minister of the Society of Friends, ministering to the Indians around the time of the Revolutionary War, one of the first ministers to cross north of the Ohio River.  Sarah died 1813-7mo-6d at Fairfield Monthly Meeting, Highland County, Ohio.  Thomas died 1801-8mo-29d at Fairfield Monthly Meeting, Highland County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 1856:  John Beals (1685-c1745).  John was born 1685-11mo-28d Chester County, Pennsylvania.  He married 1711-9mo-14d in Chester County, Pennsylvania to Sarah Bowater (1689-bef1767). Sarah was born 1689-6mo-17d in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  They were the parents of 7 children.  Sarah died before 1767 in York County, Pennsylvania.  John died circa 1745 near Winchester, Virginia.


Ahnentafel # 3712: John Beals (c1650-aft1726).  John was born circa 1650 in England.  By 1677 he appears in Pennsylvania records.  He married after 1682-11mo-1d at Chester Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania to Mary Clayton (1665-bef1726).  Mary was born 1665-6mo-29d in Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England.  They were the parents of 5 children.  Mary died before 1726 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  John died after August 11, 1726 in Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.


Related blog posts:

• Photo: Lambertson and Beals

• Beals and Hinshaw: Buggies and Wagons, Westfield, Indiana

• John Beals: Bank of Westfield, Indiana

• Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson (1878-1970)

• Disappointing News From Arkansas: N.T. Beals Research

• One Obituary Not Conclusive Enough

• Response from Grant County (AR) Museum

• The Widow Beals: Elizabeth (Poe) Beals (1856-1935)

• Down The Rabbit Hole: Discovering the Back Story of N.T. Beals Death

• Nathan Thomas Beals Obituary & Funeral Notice (1915)

• Search for the Death Date of Nathan Thomas Beals

• Wordless Wednesday: Married 63 Years

• Tombstone Tuesday: Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson

• Nathan C. Beals, Probate Judge

• Obituary: Elizabeth C. (Poe) Beals (1856-1935)

• Nathan Thomas Beals (b. February 17, 1856)

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Family Milestones: March 14th

My paternal great-grandmother, Barbara Isabel WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1869 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Barbara was the daughter of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY.  Barbara married November 13, 1886 in Jay County, Indiana to Luman Cooper LeMASTERS.  Luman was born May 27, 1867 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS Jr.  Luman and Barbara had 13 children.  They lived in Valley County, Nebraska and Jay County, Indiana.  Luman died February 10, 1933 in Salamaonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Barbara died February 6, 1930 in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Ephraim MAXSON, was born on this date in 1802 in Harrison County, Virginia.  Ephraim was the son of Jesse and Sarah (SUTTON) MAXSON, and the older brother of my Prudence MAXSON.  Ephraim married May 22, 1823 in Clark County, Ohio to Mary SMITH.  Mary was born November 28, 1804 in Virginia, the daughter of Peter SMITH.  They had 6 children.  Mary died August 20, 1886 in Clayton County, Iowa.  Ephraim died March 30, 1856 in Clayton County, Iowa.

My maternal 7th-great grandfather, Thomas BEALS, was born on this date in 1719 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Thomas was the son of John and Sarah (BOWATER) BEALS.  Thomas married in 1741, 9th month, 12th day at Monocacy, Prince George's County, Maryland to Sarah ANTRIM.  Sarah was born circa 1724.  Thomas was a minister of Society of Friends.  They had 13 children.  Sarah died in 1813, 7th month, 6th day in Highland County, Ohio.  Thomas died in 1801, 8th month, 29th day in Highland County, Ohio.