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.

Arthur Bevan household, 1940, Kiowa County, Kansas

Located the 1940 census record of the Arthur Bevan household in Kiowa County, Kansas.  Arthur was my maternal 3rd cousin 4 times removed.  Our common ancestors were Aaron Mills and Charity Mendenhall. He was also my 6th cousin 4 times removed through John Beals and Mary Clayton, and my 7th cousin 4 times removed (3 times) through William Clayton and Prudence Lanckford.  Arthur's parents were Stacy Bevan and Sarah Beals.

1940 U.S. Census, Kiowa County, Kansas, population schedule, Haviland, enumeration district (ED) 49-16, SD 11, sheet 6B, Chestnut Street, household 157, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Arthur and his wife were living in the town of Haviland.  The census states that Arthur owned his home and the value was $1500 and it was a farm.  Arthur was 63 years old and born in Iowa.  His wife, Madge, was 60 years old and born in Indiana.  In 1935, their residence was the same place.

The record showed that Arthur had completed the 7th grade and that Madge had completed 4 years of high school. Neither of them had an occupation listed in the census.

According to my database, they had at least one son, Herman Lewis Bevan.

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

Homer H. Beals household, 1940, Hamilton County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Homer H. Beals household in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Homer is my maternal 3rd cousin 4 times removed.  Our common ancestors are John Beals and Mary Carter.  He is also my 7th cousin 4 times removed (3 times!) through William Clayton and Prudence Lanckford.  Homer's parents were Thomas Elwood Beals and Eliza Matilda Hodgin.

1940 U.S. Census, Hamilton County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 2, Noblesville, enumeration district (ED) 29-18, SD 6, sheet 2A, 1463 Logan Street, household 41, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Homer and his wife were living in Ward 2 of the city of Noblesville.  The census states that Homer owned his home and that the value was $5000 and it was not on a farm.  Homer was 65 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Mabel, was aged 60 and also born in Indiana.  In 1935, their residence was the same place.

The record shows that Homer had completed the 8th grade and that Mabel had completed 4 years of college.  Neither Homer or Mabel had an occupation listed at the time of the census.

Also living in the household was their son, Lyndon, age 29, born in Indiana who had completed 1 year of college.  His occupation was listed as cashier for the newspaper.

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

Edward E. Beals household, 1940, Hamilton County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Edward E. Beals household in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Edward was my maternal 3rd cousin 4 times removed.   Our common ancestors were John Beals and Mary Carter.  We are also 7th cousins 4 times removed (3 times!) through common ancestors William Clayton and Prudence Lanckford.  Edward's parents were Thomas Elwood Beals and Eliza Matilda Hodgin.

1940 U.S. Census, Hamilton County, Indiana, population schedule, Jackson Township, enumeration district (ED) 29-14, SD 6, sheet 11A, household 233, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Edward and his wife were living in Jackson Township.  The census states that Edward owned his home and the value was $16,500 and he lived on a farm.  Edward was 64 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Bertha, was 63 years old and also born in Indiana.  In 1935 there residence was the same place.

The record shows that Edward had completed the 8th grade and that Bertha had also completed the 8th grade.  Edward's occupation was listed simply as owner of the farm, while Bertha had no occupation listed.

Also listed in the household was Edward's father, Thomas, age 89, a widower born in Indiana, who had completed the 8th grade.  Thomas' occupation was as listed as owner of the farm.  Additionally, two farm hands were listed in the household - Henry Wood, age 61, born in Indiana, and Robert Ross, age 25, born in Indiana.

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

Surname Saturday : Brown

The BROWN surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are English and were members of the Society of Friends.  I descend from two sons of Richard Brown at least three different ways.

Stories and history :

Ahnentafel # 1877: Margery Brown (1691-1737).  Margery was born 1691 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  She married John Piggott (c1680-1738) on January 18, 1713.  John was born circa 1680 in England.  They had at least three children.  John died January 29, 1738 in Cecil County, Maryland.  Margery died December 14, 1737.

Ahnentafel # 1879 : Patience Brown (1712-1783). Patience was born 5mo 24d 1712.  She married Joshua Hadley (1703-c1760) in 1735.  Joshua was born March 6, 1703 in Kings County, Ireland.  They had nine children.  Joshua died circa 1760 at Cane Creek, North Carolina.  Patience died 5mo 23da 1783 at Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, North Carolina.

Ahnentafel # 1887 : Mary Brown (1706-1739).  Mary was born 4mo 29da 1706.  She married William Reynolds (1701-1772).  William was born 7mo 5da 1701.  They had six children and were members of the Cane Creek Monthly Meeting.  William died October 1772 in Rowan County, North Carolina.  Mary died July 1, 1739 in Nottingham Pennsylvania.

Ahnentafel # 3754 : Same as # 7516.

Ahnentafel # 3758 : Jeremiah Brown (1687-1767).  Jeremiah was born 1687 in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.  He married Mary Royales (1687-1749) in February 1711 at West Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Mary was born 1687 in Sunderland County, Scotland.  She died July 31, 1749 at Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Jeremiah died March 7, 1767.

Ahnentafel # 3774 : William Brown (1658-1746).  William was born March 29, 1658 in Puddington, Northampton, England.  We married thirdly to Catherine Williams (c1680-     ).  They had at least three children.  William died June 23, 1746 at West Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Ahnentafel # 7508 : Same as # 7548.

Ahnentafel # 7516 : James Brown (1655-1716).  James was born March 27, 1655.  He married Honour Clayton (1662-aft1715).  Honour was born 1mo 16da 1662 at Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England.  They had seven children.  She died after 1715.  James died February 1, 1716.

Ahnentafel # 7548 : Richard Brown (1630-1662).  Richard was born in 1630 in Puddington, Northampton, England.  He married Mary _____.  They had at least two children.  Richard died September 28, 1662 in Puddington, Northampton, England.

Ahnentafel # 15032 : Same as # 7548.


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Petition of Rueben Claton, Shelby County, Ohio, 1853

While searching at the Allen County Public Library's Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne on Sunday, I started digging into some of the published books on the stacks relating to Shelby County, Ohio.  I was looking for some more evidence to confirm my theories about what happened to the widow Hannah Lemasters, widow of Lemuel Quin Lemasters.

In the book, "Complete Record of Land Sales : Probate Court - Shelby County, Ohio, 1852-1862" compiled by Gladys Dearduff and published in 1997 by the Shelby County Genealogical Society, I located the following :

1853 Nov 5 LIMUEL Q. LEMASTER estate.  Petition by Rueben CLATON, grdn of minor heirs: Martha, Eljwah & Jacob LEMASTER. Dower rights to Hannah CLATON.  Apprs: Abraham STOUT, Jesse LOW & Peter SHEPLEY.  Land : part of S 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec 33 T2 R73 (ca 40 acres) ; sold 16 Feb 1854 to Wm. HOBBY.

Though I need to dig into the actual probate records (which are online at FamilySearch), this snippet tells my that the Hannah Lemasters whose marriage I located in Shelby County to Ruben Claton on June 1, 1851 was the widow of Lemuel Quin Lemasters.  This land sale record was protecting her dower rights (rights she brought into the marriage) and names the minor children of Hannah & Lemuel, even if they did mangle the spellings.  The children were Martha, Elgiva and Jacob.

I'm so used to alternative spellings for Lemaster/Lemasters and now I'm pretty sure that Claton is an alternative spelling for Clayton.

The book was located in the stacks with a call letter of Gc 977.101 Sh4sL

Marriage Record: Hannah Lemasters to Ruben Claton, Shelby County, Ohio, 1851

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZZQ-85C : accessed 17 Nov 2014), Ruben Claton and Hannah Lemasters, 01 Jun 1851; citing Shelby, Ohio, United States, reference vo13 p261 No3; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 562858.

The State of Ohio, Shelby County, S.S.

I certify that I have this day solemnized the marriage of Ruben Claton with Hannah Lemasters.

Witness my hand this 1 day of June A.D. 1851.

V. Guerin, Minister.

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Located this marriage record of Hannah Lemasters and Ruben Claton (Clayton?) on June 1, 1851 in Shelby County, Ohio.  This was one of the various Lemaster marriage records found in the county on FamilySearch.

I believe that this Hannah is the widow of Lemuel Quin Lemasters, who died in June 1843 in Shelby County.  Lemuel was the son of Jacob and Hannah (---) Lemasters.  I believe Ruben's surname is Clayton.  

I've been doing some digging in probate records in Shelby County, and am pretty sure that this is Lemuel's widow based on the records I've found.  More to come.

DNA Match : Cousin Lila

Made a DNA connection at 23andMe with cousin Lila, who shares 1 segment of DNA with my mother.  None of that DNA passed to me, at least not enough for Lila to show up as a match on my DNA relatives.

Lila and my mother match on chromosome 19:

Comparison	Chromosome	Start point	End point	Genetic distance	# SNPs
Lila vs. Gloria	19	1000000	11000000	25.4 cM	1957

We've been trading messages back and forth, and by looking at her family tree I was able to find the connection - through the Hadley family.  This is one of the Quaker lines that stretches pretty far back.

Lila  and Travis

1. Sixth cousin 3 times removed (common ancestor: Joshua Hadley & Patience Brown)

2. Eighth cousin twice removed (common ancestor: James Brown & Honour Clayton)

3. Ninth cousin twice removed (common ancestor: Richard Brown & Mary [brown])

4. Ninth cousin twice removed (common ancestor: Richard Brown & Mary [brown])

5. Ninth cousin twice removed (common ancestor: William Clayton & Prudence Lanckford)

6. Ninth cousin twice removed (common ancestor: William Clayton & Prudence Lanckford)

Joshua Hadley (1703-c1760) and wife Patience Brown (1712-1783) were our common ancestors.  Lila descends from son Simon (1737-1803), while I descend from daughter Mary (1739-1810).

The Hadley Society has a searchable database at WorldConnect.

Phebe Ann Beals (1831- ), Randolph 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.

Phebe Ann Beals (1831-    ) was the daughter of Daniel and Catherine (Jackson) Beals.  Her marriage on August 14, 1852 in Randolph County, Indiana to Jesse F. Baldwin was found in the database.  Prior to this find, I didn't have the exact location of their marriage.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V5P3-BLY : accessed 15 Oct 2013), Jesse F Baldwin and Phebe Ann Beals, 1852.

Phebe was my maternal fourth cousin six times removed.  Our common ancestors were John Beals and Mary Clayton.  Nothing further is known about her family at this point.

Amer Jackson Beals (1818-1862), Randolph 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.

Amer Jackson Beals (1818-1862) was the son of Daniel and Catherine (Jackson) Beals.  His marriage on October 16, 1842 in Randolph County, Indiana to Harriett Higginbotham was found in the database.  Harriett's surname is spelled both Higginbotham and Hickingbothum in the same document.  Prior to this find, I had the date of their wedding incorrectly as October 12th.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V5P7-8KQ : accessed 14 Oct 2013), Amer J Beals and Harriet Hickingbothum, 1842.

Amer's second marriage, also in Randolph County, Indiana, was on August 11, 1857 to Matilda H. Nolin.  Prior to finding this in the database, I did not have the date or location of their marriage.  I also had her name as Matilda Nolan Quick.  That could be a surname from a previous marriage, but the record clearly shows her surname as Nolin.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V5PQ-G5T : accessed 14 Oct 2013), Amer J Beals and Matilda H Nolins, 1857.

Amer was my maternal fourth cousin six times removed.  Our common ancestors were John Beals and Mary Clayton.  Amer died April 16, 1862 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Not sure at this point if he was a Civil War casualty.

Joel Bales (1849- ), Randolph 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.

Joel Bales (1849-    ) was the son of Amer Jackson and Harriett (Higginbotham) Bales.  His marriage to Mary C. Abbott on March 21, 1871 in Randolph County, Indiana was found in the database.  Prior to this find, I did not have the date or place of their marriage.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V5PM-9RT : accessed 14 Aug 2013), Joel F Bales and Mary C Abbott, 1871.

Joel was my maternal fifth cousin five times removed.  Our common ancestors are John Beals and Mary Clayton.  Nothing further is known of Joel and Mary's family at this time.

On This Day : September 13

1640 - Richard CLAYTON born in Boxgrove Parish, Sussex, England.  Richard was the son of William CLAYTON and Joan SMITH.

1685 - James PIERCE died.  James was the son of John PIERCE and Deborah CONYERS.

1687 - J. William CLARK married Mary HERITAGE in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Richard HERITAGE and Mary TIMMS.  They were my 9x-great grandparents.

1707 - Sarah HEATON born.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel HEATON and Susan HAWES.

1744 - John MAXSON married Martha PROSSER.  John was the son of Joseph MAXSON and Tacy BURDICK.  Martha was the daughter of John PROSSER.

1745 - Rachel OLIPHANT born in Greene County, Tennessee.  Rachel was the daughter of Ephraim OLIPHANT and Sarah Higgins STOUT.

1749 - Judith MAXSON born.  Judith was the daughter of John MAXSON and Tacy ROGERS.

1749 - James MADISON married Eleanor Rose CONWAY.  James MADISON was the son of Ambrose MADISON and Frances TAYLOR.

1762 - Maria Catharina KALTREIDER born.  Maria was the daughter of Duvald KALTREIDER and Elizabeth Catherine ________.  Maria was my 4x-great grandmother.

1778 - Amy ALLEN died.  Amy was my 9x-great grandmother.

1781 - Rachel SMITH died.  Rachel was the daughter of Jacob BEALS and Mary BROOKSBY.

1783 - Hannah WHITE died.  Hannah was the daughter of John WHITE and Rebecca HAINES.

1802 - Jesse BOND married Phebe COMMONS.  Jesse was the son of Edward BOND and Elizabeth Ann MILLS.

1842 - William FAULKNER born.  William was the son of Solomon FAULKNER and Ruth BEALS.

1849 - Joel C. JACKSON married Eunice DAVIS.  Joel was the son of Bowater JACKSON and Jennie MACE.

1871 - John SHIRK died in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.   John was the son of Michael SHIRK and Barbara FLICKINGER.

1881 - Joseph E. KING born in Wabash County, Indiana.  Joseph was the son of Nathan KING and Anzeletta HOLDREN.

1883 - Lena Leato ORCUTT born in Jay County, Indiana.  Lena was the daughter of James ORCUTT and Samantha E. METZNER.

1886 - Elizabeth RINEHART died in Henry County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Daniel ADNEY and Anna COGER.

1887 - Frank LEE born.  Frank was the son of John Edward LEE and Sarah SWAFFORD.

1890 - Samantha E. ORCUTT died in Jay County, Indiana.  Samantha was the daughter of John METZNER and Catherine YOUNG.

1900 - Nina BOYER born.  Nina was the daughter of Carlos J. BOYER and Cordie Bell WHITE.

1905 - Anna Beulah ROCKWELL born.  Anna was the daughter of Lynn Lumas ROCKWELL and Beulah Sarah LeMASTERS.

1908 - Alonzo Lee LEMASTERS born.  Alonzo was the son of Jacob Lee LEMASTERS and Daisy ELTING.

1908 - James BOTTS died in Clinton, Indiana.  James was the son of Benjamin BOTTS and Frances PUTMAN.

1926 - James Wesley SWAFFORD died in Richmond, Missouri.  James was the son of Jewell SWAFFORD and Maggie SWAFFORD.

1968 - Darius LEE died in Pikeville, Tennessee.  Darius was the son of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.

1968 - Una Maude PHILLIPS died in David City, Nebraska.  Una was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

On This Day : August 23

1635 - Joan CLAYTON born in Boxgrove Parish, Sussex, England.  Joan was the daughter of William CLAYTON and Joan SMITH.

1681 - Abraham de LA NOY married Cornelia TOLL in New York, New York.  Abraham was the son of Abraham de LA NOY and Marrittie LUBBERTS.

1692 - James CRANDALL born.  James was the son of Samuel CRANDALL and Sarah COLBY.

1692 - Jane CRANDALL born.  Jane was the daughter of Samuel CRANDALL and Sarah COLBY.

1749 - Enoch PIERCE born.  Enoch was the son of Enoch PIERCE and Mary MASON.

1805 - Christian Friedrich KAHRE born in Kummersdingsen, Westphalia.  Christian was the son of Heinrich Hermann KAHRE and Anna Marie Elisabeth KAHRE.

1819 - Alfred FISHER born.  Alfred was the son of Daniel FISHER and Susannah REEVES.

1827 - Sarah Ann YOUNG born. Sarah was the daughter of Phillip YOUNG and Keziah CURTIS.

1830 - Mary PANGBURN died in Brown County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of Obadiah ROBINS and Susannah HODGKINS.

1840 - John Adam METZNER born in Licking County, Ohio.  John was the son of John METZNER and Catharine YOUNG.  John was my 2x-great grandfather.

1840 - Agnes Barbara HOFFHER born.  Agnes was Corinne's 4x-great grandmother.

1844 - William Hamilton SMITH born in Madison County, Ohio.  William was the son of Seth SMITH and Nancy CLEMONS.

1862 - Daniel LEWIS born in Huntington County, Indiana.  Daniel was the son of Solomon LEWIS and Margaret RINEHART.

1874 - Homer Herschel BEALS born.  Homer was the son of Thomas Elwood BEALS and Eliza Matilda HODGIN.

1880 - Alfred Andrew HALEY born in Huron Township, Erie County, Ohio.  Alfred was the son of Benjamin H. HALEY and Louisa HUTTENBOCKER.

1890 - Clarence O. HALEY born.  Clarence was the son of Andrew Frank HALEY and Emma Catherine LEONHARD.

1892 - Nancy BISHOP died.  Nancy was the daughter of Andrew CHEW and Anna Marie BARTHUS.

1893 - Charles Welsey HALEY died in Jay County, Indiana.  Charles was the son of George Washington HALEY and Mary Jane SHERRICK.

1894 - Jacob M. PETRY died in Preble County, Ohio.  Jacob was the son of Henry PETRY.

1895 - Mary Annettie HALEY born in Jay County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Eli Weldon HALEY and Cora Belle METZNER.

1896 - Henry Leonard WEHRLY married Mamie M. SALISBURY.  Henry was the son of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

1900 - Arthur Augustus METZNER married Laura D. REID in Jay County, Indiana.  Arthur was the son of Louis Napoleon METZNER and Henrietta WEAVER.

1902 - Mary MILLER born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Mathias MILLER and Elizabeth SCHAEFFER.

1904 - Eva Louise MILLER born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Eva was the daughter of Mathias MILLER and Elizabeth SCHAEFFER.

1919 - William Albert CUMMINGS died in Lawrence County, Tennessee.  William was the son of John Jackson CUMMINGS and Mary E. CUMMINGS.

1946 - Carl Ethan WEHRLY died in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Carl was the son of Alva Monroe WEHRLY and Emma C. YAEGER.

1948 - Louise Eliane LeMASTERS died.  Louise was the daughter of Vernon Walker LeMASTERS and Helene Louise GARMHAUSEN.

1949 - Mary THACKER died in Ray County, Missouri.  Mary was the daughter of John B. SWAFFORD and Nancy Rowena MILLARD.

1991 - Charles D. PIERCE died in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Charles was the son of William Francis PIERCE and Vida MADDOX.

On This Day : February 11

1541 - John CLARKE born in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England.  John was the son of John CLARKE and Margaret ________.  John was my 11x great-grandfather.


1637 - Elizabeth CLAYTON born in Boxgrove Parish, Susex, England.  Elizabeth was the daughter of William CLAYTON and Joan SMITH.


1677 - Elizabeth ROBEY died.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas PHILBRICK and Elizabeth ________.


1720 - Remember BABCOCK born.  Remember was the daughter of Robert BABCOCK and Lydia CRANDALL.


1745 - James WRIGHT died in Scotland.  James was the son of Alexander WRIGHT and Mary FERGUS.


1742 - Sarah CHAMNESS born in Frederick County, Maryland.  Sarah was the daughter of Anthony CHAMNESS and Sarah COLE.


1758 - Sarah MAXSON born in Hopkington, Rhode Island.  Sarah was the daughter of John MAXSON and Sarah BURDICK.


1779 - Charity MILLS married Samuel HOGGATT.  Charity was the daughter of Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG.


1758 - Milety BURDICK born.  Milety was the daughter of Nathan BURDICK and Goodeth MAXSON.


1758 - Esther STILLMAN married George STILLMAN.  Esther was the daughter of Joseph STILLMAN and Mary MAXSON.


1790 - Prudence MAXSON married Benjamin STILLMAN.  Prudence was the daughter of Torey MAXSON and Martha LANPHERE.


1790 - Mary ROBINS born.  Mary was the daughter of Obadiah ROBINS and Susannah HODGKINS.


1838 - Mehala NAUSLER married Bill ALLISON in Hendricks County, Indiana.  Mehala was the daughter of Bostin NOSLER and Sarah KIRK.


1839 - Margaret JACOBS born in Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio.  Margaret was the daughter of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.


1840 - Jemima UNTHANK died in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Jemima was the daughter of Thomas HUNT and Ann BEALS.


1849 - Nancy J. PENISTEN born.  Nancy was the daughter of George PENISTEN and Amanda Melvina CAWGILL.


1852 - Mahlon WILLSON died in Sussex County, New Jersey.  Mahlon was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah COLLINS.  Mahlon was my 6x great-grandfather.


1857 - Jethro Randolph DAVIS born.  Jethro was the son of Cornelius S. DAVIS and Elizabeth Johnson SUTTON.


1858 - William Dorson JACOBS born in Perry Township, Ashland County, Ohio.  William was the son of William JACOBS and Catherine EICHELBERGER.


1869 - Mary BYERS married William HAGEN in Wayne County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of Abraham BYERS and Mary STICKEL.


1869 - James A. SLOAN married Laura Elizabeth SANDERSON.  James was the son of Henderson SLOAN and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.


1885 - Minnie Belle LANGWELL married John M. DAVIS in Owen County, Indiana.  Minnie was the daughter of Joseph LANGWELL and Fanny REYNOLDS.


1888 - Cleta SWAFFORD born.  Cleta was the daughter of James J. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth Ann Gant HANKINS.


1900 - Ethel Mabel BEALS died in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Ethel was the daughter of Nathan Thomas BEALS and Elizabeth Caroline POE.

On This Day : January 6

1645: William CLAYTON married Elizabeth SIMMONS in Boxgrove Parish, Sussex, England. William was my 11x great-grandfather.


1659: Martha EDGE born.  Martha was the daughter of George EDGE and Joan ________.


1659: Rebecca EDGE born.  Rebecca was the daughter of George EDGE and Joan ________.


1723: Joseph ELDERTON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Joseph was the son of Roger ELDERTON and Lydia BABCOCK.


1746: Isaac BEALS born in Pennsylvania.  Isaac was the son of Jacob BEALS and Elizabeth GRIEST.


1749: John CHAMNESS born in Orange County, North Carolina.  John was the son of Anthony CHAMNESS and Sarah COLE.


1749: Commodore Richard TAYLOR born.  Commodore was the son of George TAYLOR and Rachel GIBSON.


1754: Matthew MAXSON born.  Matthew was the son of Matthew MAXSON and Martha POTTER.


1768: Mary MILLIKAN married Robert BRATTAIN in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Mary was the daughter of William MILLIKAN and Jane WHITE.


1785: Martha MAXSON married Luke CRANDALL.  Martha was the daughter of Matthew MAXSON and Martha POTTER.


1802: Ruth HIATT married Jesse STANLEY.  Ruth was the daughter of William HIATT and Charity WILLIAMS.


1802: Hannah JOHNSON married Joseph HODGSON.  Hannah was the daughter of Tarlton JOHNSON and Sarah MILLS.


1815: Cornelius KING born.  Cornelius was the son of William KING and Sarah SULLIVAN.


1815: Mary Elizabeth McPHEETERS died.  Mary was the daughter of William McPHEETERS and Margaret Ann Curry McDANIEL.


1822: Daniel BEALS born in Clinton County, Ohio.  Daniel was the son of Nathan C. BEALS and Elizabeth CHEW.


1826: Wilson Jackson LAMBERTSON born in New Jersey.  Wilson was the son of  John LAMBERTSON and Sarah A. WILLSON.


1843: Rebecca DAVIS died in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Rebecca was the daughter of Thomas SUMNER and Hannah HIATT.


1844: William F. METZNER born in Licking County, Ohio.  William was the son of John METZNER and Catherine YOUNG.


1853: Sarah Jane BOYER married Joseph LACER in Franklin County, Ohio.  Sarah was the daughter of Martin BOYER and Anna BENNETT.


1885: Mark KING born in Madison County, Indiana.  Mark was the son of Suman Douglas KING and Amanda Louisa FOX.


1885: Daniel LEWIS married Alpha M. RICHARDSON in Huntington County, Indiana.  Daniel was the son of Solomon LEWIS and Margaret RINEHART.


1903: Harry Daniel KING born in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  Harry was the son of Benjamin Zellen KING and Elizabeth Ann SCHELL.


1906: Clarence Albert CUMMINGS born.  Clarence was the son of Prince Albert CUMMINGS and Hasey Mae REYNOLDS.


1913: Olive Jane WEHRLY died in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Olive was the daughter of William P. SMITH and Prudence MAXSON.  She was my 2x great-grandmother.


1914: Dr. William Anderson CHEW died in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  William was the son of Dr. Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.

On This Day : January 2

1589: Alice BOWERS born.  Alice was my 11x great-grandmother.


1646/47: John CLARK married Elizabeth STEBBINS.  They were my 9x great-grandparents.


1659: Thomas EATON married Unice SINGLETARY in Andover, Massachusetts.  They were my 9x great-grandparents.


1742: Ruth BEALS married William UNDERWOOD.  Ruth was the daughter of William BEALS and Rebecca CHAMBERS.


1743: William BEALS died in Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  William was the son of John BEALS and Mary CLAYTON.


1750: John OLIPHANT born in Amwell, New Jersey.  John was the son of Ephraim OLIPHANT and Sarah Higgins STOUT.


1757: Samuel OLIPHANT born.  Samuel was the son of Ephraim OLIPHANT and Sarah Higgins STOUT.


1769: George TAYLOR died.  George was the son of George TAYLOR and Rachel GIBSON.


1785: Jonathan MAXSON married Mary MAGDILINE in Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Jonathan was the son of Moser MAXSON and Tacy ________.


1792: Christian Friedrich KAHRE born in Kummerdingsen, Westphalia.  Christian was the son of Johann Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.


1796: Jacob STICKEL died in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Jacob was my 6x great-grandfather.


1826: William CROCKETT married Sarah SOPHER in Owen County, Indiana.  William was the son of Alexander CROCKETT and Elizabeth WATKINS.


1827: Anne Marie Louise Charlotte BOLLING died in Schnathorst, Westphalia.  Anne Marie was the daughter of Christian Friedrich KAHRE and Anna Marie Catherine BRINKHOFF.


1835: Jacob BABCOCK died.  Jacob was the son of Thomas BABCOCK and Martha DAVIS.


1847: Mary J. PENISTEN born.  Mary was the daughter of George PENISTEN and Amanda Melvina CAWGILL.


1854: Martha SMALLEY died.  Martha was the daughter of Capt. Thomas William DAVIS and Tacy CRANDALL.


1877: Elizabeth RAGAN died in Shelby County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Phillip YOUNG and Nancy Ann McLANE.


1878: Malissa E. MORRISTON born.  Malissa was the daughter of Alonzo T. MORRISTON and Rebecca A. WAMSLEY.


1896: David Edward BIRDWELL married Phebe FLANAGAN in Van Zandt, Texas. David was the son of William Ezekiel BIRDWELL and Dora Alice FLANAGAN.


1896: Mabel M. CUNNINGHAM born.  Mabel was the daughter of John William CUNNINGHAM and Leona A. DRAKE.


1914: Wayne Baker AILES born in Jackson Center, Shelby County, Ohio.  Wayne was the son of Sidney Dewitt AILES and Lina BAKER.


1962: Milton F. BAILS died in Ashland County, Ohio.  Milton was the son of William H. BAILS and Mary E. PENDLETON.

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)

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.

Today in my database : Lettice Newbold (b. October 14, 1659)

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

Lettice was born October 14, 1659 in Yorkshire, England, the daughter of Michael and Anne (Clayton) Newbold. She and her family emigrated to Burlington Co., NJ circa 1680. Lettice married December 6, 1683 in Burlington Co., NJ to John Woolston. John was born March 6, 1662/3 in Northamptonshire, England and died in 1713 in Northampton, Burlington Co., NJ. Lettice died before 1709 in Burlington Co., NJ.

Known children of John and Lettice (Newbold) Woolston:
i. Samuel Woolston m. Susanna Budd
ii. John Woolston m. Hannah Tencher

I descend from John and Lettice (Newbold) Woolston through their son, Samuel, as follows :
John Woolston and Lettice Newbold
Samuel Woolston and Susanna Budd
Samuel Woolston and Cyllania Woolston
Lettice Woolston and Abel Briggs
Beulah Briggs and John Woolston
Abel B. Woolston and Rachel Woolston
Caroline Bishop Woolston and Ezekiel Cooper Chew
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

I descend from John and Lettice (Newbold) Woolston through their son, John, as follows :
John Woolston and Lettice Newbold
John Woolston and Hannah Tencher
Cornwall Woolston and Hannah Aaronsen
John Woolston and Beulah Briggs (see above)