Showing posts with label Heaton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Heaton. Show all posts

Monday, November 14, 2016

Exploratory Data Analysis : Joseph W. Wright (1838-1919)

Joseph W. Wright (1838-1919) was my maternal third great grandfather.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about him.

1. Vital Records

     Joseph was born in April of 1838 in Brown County, Ohio1, 2.

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          The State of Ohio did not require birth certificates at the time of Joseph's birth.  Statewide recording of births started in 1867.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               If Joseph's birth was mentioned in a newspaper, I've not yet located it.  Will need to check with state and local archives to see if they have any local newspapers from the time period.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of any surviving Wright family Bible that mentions Joseph.  Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one can be located.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

                I'm not aware of any baptismal record record for Joseph.  I'm not aware of the church affiliation of the Wright family at this time.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Joseph was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

          Joseph married Rebecca Heaton on November 1, 1857 in Schuyler County, Missouri3.  They had moved with Rebecca's parents to Liberty Township, Schuyler County, Missouri along with other families from Brown County, Ohio.

          Joseph married Dortha Palmer on April 11, 1891 in Madison County, Indiana4.

          1.2.1 Marriage Notice in Newspaper

               I have not yet searched available newspapers from the time period to see if Joseph and Rebecca's or Joseph and Dortha's nuptials were mentioned.

          1.2.2. Anniversary Notice

               I have not yet searched available newspapers from the time period to see if mention was made of Joseph and Rebecca's anniversaries, either.  Their 25th wedding anniversary would have been November 1, 1882.  Rebecca passed away before their 50th.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.2.3. Divorce Decree

               There is no indication that a divorce ever occurred, and a recent search of court records during the time period did not turn up a divorce record.

     1.3. Death Certificate

           Joseph died September 16, 1919 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana5 of organic heart over inflation.

          1.3.1. Obituary in Newspaper

               Joseph's obituary appeared in the September 16, 1919 edition of the Alexandria Times-Tribune in Alexandria, Indiana6.

          1.3.2. Funeral Home Records

                Will need to search records of the local historical society to see if they have any records of funeral homes that might pertain to Joseph.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.3.3. Tombstone Photograph

                Joseph's tombstone in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Alexandria, Indiana has been photographed7.  A link to his memorial page at FindAGrave can be found here.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1910 Federal Census

               On April 20, 1910, Joseph was enumerated as head of household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana8, as Joseph Wright, male, white, Farmer, age 72.  He was married for the 2nd time for 19 years.  He was born in Ohio, as were both of his parents.  He could read and write and spoke English and owned his home free of mortgage.

          2.1.2. 1900 Federal Census

               On June 27, 1900, Joseph was enumerated as head of household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana9, as Joseph Wright, male, white, Farmer, age 62, born April 1838.  He was born in Ohio, as were both of his parents.  He could read and write ans spoke English and owned his home free of mortgage.

          2.1.3. 1880 Federal Census

               On June 18, 1880, Joseph was enumerated as head of household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana10, as Joseph Wright, male, white, Farmer, age 50.  He was born in Ohio, as were both of his parents.

          2.1.4. 1870 Federal Census

               On September 13, 1870, Joseph was enumerated as head of household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana11, as Joseph Wright, male, white, Farmer, age 33.  The value of his real estate was $3000, and his personal estate was valued at $639.  He was born in Ohio, and was a U.S. citizen.

          2.1.5. 1860 Federal Census

               On June 28, 1860, Joseph was enumerated as head of household in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio12, as Joseph Wright, male, Farmer, age 22, born in Ohio.

          2.1.6. 1850 Federal Census

               On September 18, 1850, Joseph was enumerated in the John Wright household in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio13, as Joseph Wright, age 12, male, born in Ohio.  He had attended school within the year.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1931.  These, however, were merely for the purposes of legislative apportionment.

          No state census records in Ohio are known to exist.

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records

          I have not yet investigated these types of records to see what light they might shed on the Wright farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          No draft record has yet to be located for Joseph.  Searches in Brown County, Ohio, where he was residing in 1860 census have not yielded positive results.

     3.2. Pension Records

          I am not aware of any military service by Joseph that would have made him eligible to receive a pension.

     3.3. Service Records

           No military service has been discovered for Joseph, though he would have been at the proper age to have served during the Civil War.  No mention of Civil War service was made in his obituary, and there is no known tradition of Civil War service.  How he managed to not serve during the war is a mystery that needs further research.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Madison County, Indiana, Brown County, Ohio and Schuyler County, Missouri to see what records mention Joseph.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Plat maps of Madison County, Indiana will need to be searched to see what information can be gleaned that might be relevant for my search.

5. Supplemental Records

     Supplemental records to research for Joseph include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

Sources:

1. Joseph Wright household, 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, ED 96, SD 8, sheet 22A, dwelling 411, family 445; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 386, page 39.
2. Ancestry.com. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2015. Original data : Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900-2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana.
3. Ancestry.com. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.  Original data : Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.
4. Joseph Wright - Dortha Palmer marriage license (1891), Madison County Clerk's Office, Anderson, Indiana, USA.
5. Ancestry.com. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana.,Joseph Wright, 9-16-1919, Madison County, Indiana.
6. Joseph Wright obituary, Alexandria Times Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, USA, September 16, 1919, page 1, page 1.
7. FindAGrave, Inc., FindAGrave.com (www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 November 2016), Joseph W. Wright memorial.
8. Joseph Wright household, 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN, ED 109, SD 8, sheet 2B, dwelling 40, family 40; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 364., Page 168.
9. Joseph Wright household, 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN, ED 96, SD 8, sheet 22A, dwelling 411, family 445; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 386., Page 39.
10. Joseph Wright household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN, ED 21, SD 3, Page 39, dwelling 329, family 330; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 293., Page 106.
11.Joseph Wright household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN, Page 38, Alexandria P.O., dwelling 275, family 270; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 336., Page 210.
12. Joseph Wright household, 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Washington Twp., Brown Co., OH, Sardinia P.O., dwelling 360, family 360; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 938., Page 25.
13. John Wright household, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio, USA, dwelling 1555, family 1560; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 662.

This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.

Monday, October 17, 2016

Exploratory Data Analysis : Rebecca Ann (Heaton) Wright (1841-1890)

Rebecca Ann (Heaton) Wright (1841-1890) was my maternal third great-grandmother.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about her.


1. Vital Records

     Rebecca was born 1841 in Ohio, likely in Brown County1.

     1.1. Birth Certificate

           The State of Ohio did not require birth certificates at the time of Rebecca's birth.  Statewide recording of births started in 1867.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               If Rebecca's birth was mentioned in a newspaper, I've not yet located it.  Will need to check with state and local archives to see if they have any newspapers from the time period.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I'm not aware of any surviving Heaton family Bible that mention's Rebecca.  Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one can be located.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I'm not aware of any baptismal record for Rebecca. I am not sure of the church affiliation of the Heaton family at this time.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Rebecca was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

          Rebecca married Joseph Wright on November 1, 1857 in Schuyler County, Missouri2.  Rebecca's parents had moved to Liberty Township, Schuyler County, Missouri in the mid-1850s, along with others from Brown County, Ohio.

          1.2.1 Marriage Notice in Newspaper

               I have not yet searched out available newspapers from the time period to see if Rebecca and Joseph's nuptials were mentioned.

          1.2.2. Anniversary Notice

               I have not yet searched out available newspapers from the time period to see if mention was made of Joseph and Rebecca's anniversaries, either.  Their 25th wedding anniversary would have been November 1, 1882.  Rebecca passed away before their 50th.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.2.3. Divorce Decree

               There is no indication that a divorce ever occurred, and a recent search of court records during the time period did not turn up a divorce record.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Rebecca died March 25, 1890 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana3, from german measles.  The State of Indiana did not require death certificates at this time.

          1.3.1. Obituary in Newspaper

               Record of Rebecca's death has not been found in any extant local newspapers from the time period.

          1.3.2. Funeral Home Records

                Will need to search records of the local historical society to see if they have any records of funeral homes that might pertain to Rebecca.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next trip.

          1.3.3. Tombstone Photograph

                Rebecca's tombstone in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Alexandria, Indiana has been photographed
4.  A link to her memorial page at FindAGrave can be found here.
2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1880 Federal Census

               On June 18, 1880, Rebecca was enumerated in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana5 in the Joseph Wright household as Rebecca Wright, wife, female, age 42, Keeping House.  Rebecca was born in Ohio, as were both her parents.

          2.1.2. 1870 Federal Census

               On September 13, 1870, Rebecca was enumerated in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana6 in the Joseph Wright household as Rebecca Wright, female, age 31, Keeping House.  Rebecca was born in Ohio.

          2.1.3. 1860 Federal Census

                On June 28, 1860, Rebecca was enumerated in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio7 in the Joseph Wright household as Rebecca Wright, female, age 20.  Rebecca was born in Ohio.

          2.1.4. 1850 Federal Census

               On August 23, 1850, Rebecca was enumerated in Scott Township, Brown County, Ohio8 in the James Heaton household as Rebecca A. Heaton, female, age 9, born Ohio.  Rebecca had attended school within the year.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1931.  These, however, were merely for the purposes of legislative apportionment.

          No state census records in Ohio are known to exist.

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records

          I have not yet examined these types of records to see what light they might shed on the Wright farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          Not applicable, as Rebecca was female.

     3.2. Pension Records

          I am not aware of any military service by her husband that would make Rebecca eligible for pension benefits.

     3.3. Service Records

          Not applicable, as Rebecca was female.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Madison County, Indiana and Brown County, Ohio to see see what records might mention Rebecca.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Plat maps of Madison County, Indiana will need to be searched to see what information that can be gleaned that might be relevant for my search.

5. Supplemental Records

     Supplemental records to research for Rebecca include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

Sources :

1. Heaton, Dean, "The Heaton Families : 350 Years in America", Gateway Press, Baltimore, Maryland, 1982, page 120.
2. Ancestry.com. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.
3. Sandra Freeman, "John William Wright - Ellen King family group sheet," compiled [n.d.] (Alexandria, Indiana, USA). Notes say information from Zelma Cooper & Gloria LeMaster.
4. FindAGrave, Inc., FindAGrave.com (www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 Oct 2016), Rebecca Ann (Heaton) Wright memorial.
5. Joseph Wright household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN, ED 21, SD 3, Page 39, dwelling 329, family 330; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 293., Page 106.
6. Joseph Wright household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN, Page 38, Alexandria P.O., dwelling 275, family 270; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 336., Page 210.
7. Joseph Wright household, 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Washington Twp., Brown Co., OH, Sardinia P.O., dwelling 360, family 360; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 938., Page 25.
8. 1850 U.S. Census, Brown County, Ohio, population schedule, Scott Township, page 338 (stamped), dwelling 921, family 926, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 October 2016); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.

Sunday, January 10, 2016

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.

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Shaky Leaves : Anna L. (Wright) Vinson (1864-1914)

Anna L. (Wright) Vinson (1864-1914) was my maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, the daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (Heaton) Wright.  She was married to Albert Morris "Ab" Vinson (1858-1921).  Ancestry.com is currently showing 4 hints for her in my LeMaster and Allied Families Member Tree.


One of the hints is a link to Anna's memorial page at the FindAGrave website, which I created and maintain.  Anna is buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

In the 1910 census, Anna was living in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana with her husband Albert, who was a deputy sheriff.  Also in the household was Anna's brother, Jesse, and a boarder, Addie Hughs, who was laid off from the paper mill.


In the 1880 census, Anna was living in the Joseph Wright household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana as a 16 year old student.


While neither of these 'hints' were new facts to my database, I did link them to Anna's record in the Ancestry Member Tree and downloaded copies of the images so I can add to my RootsMagic database.

In the database, Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920, which contains data from the WPA index, the following information was found:

Name:Anna L. Vinson
Date:6 Jun 1914
Location:Alexandria
Age:50 Yr
Gender:Female
Race:White
Source Location:City/County Health Office, Anderson or City Health Office, Elwood/Alexandria
Source notes:The source of this record is the book 2CH-8 on page 37 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.

This matches the death date I have for Anna, and provides the book and page number so I can obtain a copy of her death certificate.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for a future research trip.

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

Tuesday, January 06, 2015

Tombstone Tuesday : Elizabeth (Wright) Jones


Elizabeth (Wright) Jones (1863-1882) is buried in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  She was the wife of William Alpha Jones (c1858-1934) and the daughter of Joseph W. and Rebecca (Heaton) Wright.

Elizabeth was the mother of a daughter, Myrtle M. Jones.  Elizabeth died September 15, 1882, and may have died during childbirth.

Elizabeth was my maternal second great grandaunt. Elizabeth was born in 1863 in Brown County, Ohio.

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Friday, December 28, 2012

On This Day : December 28

1686 - Isaac PIERCE died in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Isaac was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Rachel BACON.

1703 - John FESSENDEN married Sarah SQUIRES in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  John was the son of Nicholas FESSENDEN and Margaret CHENEY.

1759 - Adam BURDICK born in Hopkinton, Rhode Island.  Adam was the son of Nathan BURDICK and Goodeth MAXSON.

1774 - Rachel McPHEETERS born.  Rachel was the daughter of William McPHEETERS and Rachel MOORE.

1785 - Joseph WHITE born.  Joseph was the son of John WHITE and Rebecca HAINES.

1798 - Catharine ANTONIDES born.  Catharine was the daughter of Cornelius ANTONIDES and Marie VAN SICKLEN.

1809 - Horace PIERCE born.  Horace was the son of Elijah PIERCE and Patty MOULTON.

1812 - Isabella GRIMES born.  Isabella was the daughter of Benjamin GRIMES and Catherine HAYNES.

1822 - Christian ERB died.  Christian was the son of Jacob ERB and Magdalene SCHRANTZ.

1823 - Susan Octavia McPHEETERS born.  Susan was the daughter of William McPHEETERS and Margaret Ann Curry McDANIEL.

1833 - John HEATON born.  John was the son of Joseph HEATON and Mary Ann EVANS.

1850 - Hannah BURDICK died in Hopkington, Rhode Island.  Hannah was the daughter of Torey MAXSON and Martha LANPHERE.

1859 - Eli W. SHAW died in Madison County, Indiana.  Eli was the son of William SHAW and Mary HECK.

1859 - Stephen MAXON died.  Stephen was the son of Stephen MAXON and Margaret BRANNON.

1870 - Blanche Bertha LEWIS born in Jay County, Indiana.  Blanche was the daughter of Albert Garrison ASHCRAFT and Ermina PETRY.

1876 - Rebecca LOUDERBACK born in Brown County, Illinois.  Rebecca was the daughter of George W. LOUDERBACK and Sarah Ellen CROCKETT.

1885 - Arthur Raymond LeMASTER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Arthur was the son of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

1886 - Nora SWAFFORD born. Nora was the daughter of John Marshall SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth LEE.

1889 - Alice DAVIS born.  Alice was the daughter of Reuben H. DAVIS and Sarah McCLOY.

1908 - John Wesley BRUNER died.  John was the son of Andrew Jackson BRUNER and Selina HAWORTH.

1912 - Bertie May CUMMINGS married Charles Allen BOOK in Piggott, Arkansas.  Bertie was the daughter of St. Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS and Melinda Ellen PACE.

1915 - Margaret CUMMINGS died in Dyer County, Tennessee.  Margaret was Eileen's great-grandmother.

1929 - Mary P. PETRY died in Jay County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.

1947 - Julia Bell BURCHFIEL died in Berkeley, California.  Julia was the daughter of Andrew Jackson BRUNER and Selina HAWORTH.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

On This Day : December 27

1669 - Joseph CHEW married Margaret MILES.  Joseph was the son of John CHEW and Sarah GALE.

1680 - Mary CLARKE born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Mary was the daughter of Joseph CLARKE and Bethiah HUBBARD.

1682 - John HUTCHINSON married Hannah ROOT in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  John was the son of Ralph HUTCHINSON and Alice _______.

1685 - Mercer BROWN born.  Mercer was the daughter of William BROWN and Ann MERCER.

1712 - Avis MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Avis was the daughter of John MAXSON and Judith CLARKE.

1732 - James TAYLOR born.  James was the son of James TAYLOR and Alice THORNTON.

1747 - John BEESON died in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of Richard BEESON and Charity GRUBB.

1754 - Carey BURDICK married Dorcas COTTRELL.  Carey was the son of Thomas BURDICK and Dorothy MAXSON.

1755 - John MOULTON born in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. John was the son of Samuel MOULTON and Phoebe ________.  John was my 5x-great grandfather.

1798 - Hannah RAINS born.  Hannah was the daughter of Anthony RAINS and Nancy GRAHAM.

1806 - William MAXSON born. William was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Mary MAGDILINE.

1827 - Sarah Jane HEATON born in Brown County, Ohio.  Sarah was the daughter of Alexander S. HEATON and Jemima SHAW.

1833 - Rachel FAULKNER born.  Rachel was the daughter of Solomon FAULKNER and Ruth BEALS.

1842 - Elizabeth PITTS died.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel STANLEY and Sarah WILLIAMS.

1862 - Catherine E. CUNNINGHAM born.  Catherine was the daughter of William E. CUNNINGHAM and Rachel LeMASTERS.

1863 - Charity MILLS died.  Charity was the daughter of Henry MILLS and Hannah WOODWARD.

1886 - Jemima HUDDLESTON died in Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio.  Jemima was the daughter of Michael SILLS and Rosana FETTERS.

1886 - George SWAFFORD married Nancy Kathleen THACKER in Ray County, Missouri.  George was the son of James SWAFFORD and Rebecca Ann BALLARD.

1891 - Jarah Albert STOUT married Ida May SHEARS in Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois.  Jarah was the son of Moses B. STOUT and Nancy PARKER.

1892 - Earl KING born.  Earl was the son of James Alfred KING and Ella May LOWERY.

1893 - Edna DAVIS born. Edna was the daughter of Joseph Newton DAVIS and Almeda DAVIS.

1939 - Jewell FIELDS died in Richmond, Missouri.  Jewell was the son of Thomas Henry FIELDS and Dessie May LEE.

Monday, December 17, 2012

On This Day : December 17

1668 - Zechariah FIELD married Sarah WEBB in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Zechariah was the son of Zechariah FIELD and Mary STANLEY. Sarah was the daughter of John WEBB and Anna BASSETT.  They were my 9x-great grandparents.

1717 - Francis WORCESTER died.  Francis was my 8x-great grandfather.

1720 - John MAXSON died in Westerly, Rhode Island. John was the son of Richard MAXSON and Rebecca ________.  John was my 8x-great grandfather.

1723 - Claus Heinrich KAHRE born in Kummerdingsen, Westphalia.  Claus was the son of Johann Jurgen KAHRE and Anna Katherine STEINMEIER.

1735 - Peter KOUWENHOVEN married Leah Janse SCHENCK.  Peter was the son of Pieter Williamse VAN KOUWENHOVEN and Patience DAWS.

1741 - Robert HAINES born in Burlington County, New Jersey. Robert was the son of Jeremiah HAINES and Hannah BONNELL.  Robert was my 6x-great grandfather.

1758 - George WRIGHT died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  George was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.

1764 - Rogers DAVIS born.  Rogers was the son of John DAVIS and Bethia ROGERS.

1769 - Rhoda BABCOCK born.  Rhoda was the daughter of Rowse BABCOCK and Ruth MAXSON.

1770 - Hannah MAXSON born.  Hannah was the daughter of Torey MAXSON and Martha LANPHERE.

1772 - Lewis MAXSON born. Lewis was the son of Silvanus MAXSON and Lydia LEWIS.

1772 - Thomas MAXSON married Hannah SISSON.  Thomas was the son of Matthew MAXSON and Martha POTTER.

1775 - Samuel ALLEN married Hannah COX.  Samuel was the son of John ALLEN and Phebe SCARLETT.

1779 - Henry REYNOLDS died in Nottingham, Pennsylvania.  Henry was the son of Henry REYNOLDS and Prudence CLAYTON.

1795 - Joseph MAXSON married Lydia POTTER.  Joseph was the son of Silvanus MAXSON and Lydia LEWIS.

1800 - Rachel KELSO born.  Rachel was the daughter of Charles KELSO and Mary McPHEETERS.

1807 - Joseph WHITE married Rebecca SMITH in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Joseph was the son of John WHITE and Rebecca HAINES.

1831 - Mary Ann YOUNG born in Sandusky County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of Charles YOUNG and Nancy SCOTHORN.

1856 - Elizabeth HEATON married Greenleaf GILBERT.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph HEATON and Mary Ann EVANS.

1871 - Clara Ettie HINDS born.  Clara was the daughter of Peter Horry HINDS and Rachel Brown LEE.

1890 - Myrtle LEE born.  Myrtle was the daughter of Tom Burrell LEE and Flora Catherine PATTON.

1893 - Carlos J. BOYER married Cordie Bell WHITE in Warrick County, Indiana. Carlos was the son of Christopher C. BOYER and Nancy Ann McCOOL.

1894 - Serena MILLS born. Serena was the daughter of Pleasant MILLS.

1898 - Lulu B. LEE died.  Lulu was the daughter of Tom Burrell LEE and Flora Catherine PATTON.

1903 - Joseph Valentine MAXON married Bertha Mae COPE in Pennsylvania.  Joseph was the son of Joseph Lancaster MAXON and Ellen Catherine ONG.

1905 - Wellman Franklin PIPPENGER born in Huron, Erie County, Ohio.  Wellman was the son of John Curtis PIPPENGER and Maud O. HALEY.

1906 - Miles CHIVLARE born in Warrick County, Indiana.  Miles was the son of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Viola FOLLOWAY.

1906 - William YOUNG died.  William was the son of Adam YOUNG and Sarah CRUM.

1927 - Emma STURDEVANT died in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Emma was the daughter of John T. BEALS and Mary DAVIS.

1971 - John Dewey POE died in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado.  John was the son of Curtis W. POE and Lillian S. PHEBUS.

Friday, December 14, 2012

On This Day : December 14

1671 - Roland STEBBINS died in Northampton, Massachusetts.  Roland was my 10x-great grandfather.

1673 - Sarah WILLSON born.  Sarah was the daughter of Robert WILLSON and Ann HOAG.

1683 - Daniel CHERDRON died in Otterberg, Pfalz.  Daniel was my 10x-great grandfather.

1685 - John HAINES born.  John was the son of John HAINES and Esther BORTON.

1715 - Elisabeth PHILBRICK born in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Elisabeth was the daughter of John PHILBRICK and Judith SANBORN.

1715 - John POWELL died in Monmouth County, New Jersey.  John was the son of Robert POWELL and Prudence ________.  John was my 8x-great grandfather.

1720 - Elizabeth NYE born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Ebenezer NYE and Sarah NEWCOMB.  Elizabeth was my 7x-great grandmother.

1724 - Sarah FREEMAN born.  Sarah was the daughter of John FREEMAN and Abigail WITTER.

1737 - Margery PIGGOTT died.  Margery was the daughter of James BROWN and Honour CLAYTON.  Margery was my 8x-great grandmother.

1758 - Lydia CHAMNESS born in Orange County, North Carolina.  Lydia was the daughter of Anthony CHAMNESS and Sarah COLE.

1769 - Lucy MAXSON married Peleg BABCOCK.  Lucy was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Ruth ROGERS.

1783 - Enoch PIERCE married Experience STORRS.  Enoch was the son of Enoch PIERCE and Mary MASON.

1804 - Absalom BOYER born in Hardy County, Virginia.  Absalom was the son of Jacob BOYER and Magdalena STRADER.

1809 - Joseph BOND married Sarah MENDENHALL.  Joseph was the son of Edward BOND and Elizabeth Ann MILLS.

1814 - George J. HALEY born in Canton Basel, Switzerland.  George was my 3x-great grandfather.

1827 - Thomas James HEATON born in Brown County, Ohio.  Thomas was the son of Alexander S. HEATON and Jemima SHAW.

1828 - John LEMASTERS married Mary H. BAKER in Washington County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of Jacob LEMASTERS and Hannah ________.

1843 - Mary DAVIS died in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB.

1849 - John P. HEATON born in Tazewell, Illinois. John was the son of Alexander S. HEATON and Jemima SHAW.

1863 - John W. DUFFEY died.  John was the son of Daniel DUFFEY and Susanna FREEZE.

1874 - Charles SIGLER born.  Charles was the son of Andrew Jackson SIGLER and Almira P. PIERCE.

1876 - Melinda C. LEMASTERS born in Indiana.  Melinda was the daughter of Jacob LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HALFHILL.

1879 - John Blackburn BALES died in Alvarado, Texas.  John was the son of Solomon BEALS and Elizabeth JOHN.

1880 - David COOK married Laura KOHLER.  David was the son of George COOK and Matilda JACOBS.

1892 - Lula Belle PETRY married Daniel CORLE.  Lula was the daughter of Levi W. PETRY and Susannah COFFMAN.

1893 - Clara L. CHEW married Elwood THORNE.  Clara was the daughter of Jesse Leonard CHEW and Susanna Tatem WOOD.

1897 - Luhana Paralee MOORE died in Anthony, Kansas.  Luhana was the daughter of Joseph Rmenia BURCHFIEL and Louisa LEE.

1930 - Robert Eugene MILLER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Robert was the son of Arthur MILLER and Hallie Marie CHIVLARE.

1932 - William Tatem CHEW died.  William was the son of Jesse Leonard CHEW and Susana Tatem WOOD.

1948 - Vernice Geneva MANLEY died in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Vernice was the daughter of I.V. MANLEY and Flossie Pearl CUMMINGS.

1952 - Taylor CHIVLARE died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Taylor was the son of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Florence FOLLOWAY.

1961 - George Washington ALDERMAN died in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona.  George was the son of James William ALDERMAN and Mary Emeline KIMBRO.

1975 - Edward J. SAUER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Edward was the son of Edward J. SAUER and Amelia M. RITT.

Monday, December 10, 2012

On This Day : December 10

1675 - Mary BENNETT born in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Mary was the daughter of James BENNETT and Mary BROUGHTON.

1684 - John HAINES married Esther BORTON in Burlington County, New Jersey.  John was the son of Richard HAINES and Margaret ________.

1687 - Ebenezer PIERCE born.  Ebenezer was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Rachel BACON.

1706 - Samuel HEATON married Susan HAWES in Wrentham, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the son of Nathaniel HEATON.  Susan was the daughter of John HAWES and Sarah DEERING.  They were my 7x-great grandparents.

1717 - Margaret FESSENDEN died in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Margaret was the daughter of Thomas CHENEY and Jane ATKINSON.  Margaret was my 9x-great grandmother.

1736 - Lydia ELDERTON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Lydia was the daughter of Roger ELDERTON and Lydia BABCOCK.

1737 - Peter WRIGHT born in Foodie, Fife, Scotland.  Peter was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.

1742 - Joseph WILLSON born in Bethlehem, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Joseph was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah WILLETTS.

1777 - Bowater SUMNER married Rebeckah BURRAS in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Bowater was the son of Robert SUMNER and Phoebe BEALS.

1812 - Hannah OLIPHANT married William BARTON.  Hannah was the daughter of John OLIPHANT and Hannah AMOS.

1823 - Asher HIGGINS died.  Asher was the son of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.

1841 - Charles YOUNG died in Sandusky County, Ohio.  Charles was the son of Charles YOUNG and Catherine Elizabeth KINT.

1842 - Phillip Wesley YOUNG born.  Phillip was the son of Adam YOUNG and Mary NOLAND.

1848 - Nathaniel CHEW married Nancy MOSIER in Iowa.  Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Sarah SPRINGER.  Nathaniel was my 4x-great grandfather.

1863 - Albert Orlando PIERCE married Elizabeth Williams PIKE in Wayne County, Indiana.  Albert was the son of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.

1867 - Mary Estella PETRY born in Jay County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Levi W. PETRY and Susannah COFFMAN.

1871 - Edward RICHARDS born.  Edward was the son of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.

1879 - Lewis HIXENBAUGH born in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Lewis was the son of Church HIXENBAUGH and Sarah A. MAXON.

1891 - William Arthur PENISTEN died.  William was the son of George Washington PENISTEN and Jemimah STIGLEMAN.

1893 - Adam YOUNG died.  Adam was the son of Philip YOUNG and Nancy McLANE.

1913 - Catherine PIERCE died in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Catherine was the daughter of Elias GROENENDYKE and Nancy JENKINS.  Catherine was my 3x-great grandmother.

1919 - Simon RIEBER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Simon was the son of Petrus Theodore RIEBER and Elizabeth SCHUHMACHER.

1938 - William Burrell LEE died in Ray County, Missouri.  William was the son of Burrell Russell LEE and Elizabeth W. NAIL.

1948 - Carl Ulysses ORCUTT died in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Carl was the son of James ORCUTT and Nancy E. MAYO.

1994 - Paul Washington WRIGHT died in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  Paul was the son of Charles Riggs WRIGHT and Bertha Cordelia LEONARD.