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Sunday, December 23, 2012

On This Day : December 23

1673 - Thomas PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Thomas was the son of John PIERCE and Deborah CONVERS.

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

1698 - John POWELL married Elizabeth PARKER in Burlington County, New Jersey.  John was the son of Robert POWELL and Prudence ________.  Elizabeth was the daughter of George PARKER and Sarah ________.  They were my 8x-great grandparents.

1705 - Simon HADLEY born. Simon was the son of Simon HADLEY and Ruth ________.

1711 - Patience BABCOCK born.  Patience was the daughter of Robert BABCOCK and Lydia CRANDALL.

1735 - Moses HURLBUT married Rebecca WARNER.  Moses was the son of Joseph HURLBUT and Mary CASTLE.  Rebecca was the daughter of Ebenezer WARNER and Martha GILPIN.  They were my 7x-great grandparents.

1761 - Mary HUNT married William ROBINSON in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Mary was the daughter of Thomas HUNT and Ann BEALS.

1769 - Anna WOODBURY died.  Anna was the daughter of Peter WOODBURY and Sarah DODGE.

1801 - Jonathan PEFLEY born in Botetourt County, Virginia.  Jonathan was the son of Henry PEFLEY and Susannah BORNDRAGAR.

1820 - Phebe SUMNER married William REECE.  Phebe was the daughter of Bowater SUMNER and Rebeckah BURRAS.

1821 - Nathan YOUNG born in Pickaway County, Ohio.  Nathan was the son of Charles YOUNG and Nancy SCOTHORN.

1826 - Anne Marie Louise Charlotte BOLLING born in Schnathorst, Westphalia. Anne was the daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm BOLLING and Anna Marie Louise KAHRE.

1842 - Sarah A. BUCHER born in Maryland.  Sarah was the daughter of Nicholas BUCHER and Catherine PETRY.

1847 - Joshua Vickers MILLHOUS married Elizabeth Price GRIFFITH in Washington County, Pennsylvania.  Joshua was the son of William MILLHOUS and Martha VICKERS.

1856 -  Elizabeth SILLS died in Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Michael SILLS and Rosanna FETTERS.

1874 - Foster MAXSON born in Muscatine County, Iowa.  Foster was the son of Willard MAXSON and Phebe R. HUTCHINSON.

1883 - Henry MIGUET married Katherine JARRETT in Buchanan County, Iowa.  Henry was the son of Claud Francis MIGUET and Eliza NETCOTT.  Katherine was the daughter of Judson JARRETT and Jane WOODS.  They were Corinne's 3x-great grandfather.

1883 - Margaret Lena RICHARDS born.  Margaret was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.

1883 - LeRoy Garfield WEHRLY died in Jay County, Indiana.  LeRoy was the son of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

1885 - Jesse BEALS died in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Jesse was the son of John BEALS and Mary JOHNSON.

1892 - Bert Vernon SIGLER died in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Bert was the son of Daniel SIGLER and Minerva PIERCE.

1900 - Edward E. PIERCE died in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Edward was the son of William Francis PIERCE and Clara A. PENISTEN.

1906 - James Carney SWAFFORD married Ettie FISHER in Ray County, Missouri.  James was the son of James J. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth Ann Gant HANKINS.

1910 - Lottie COVEY married William H. CLEVENGER in Ray County, Missouri.  Lottie was the daughter of Andrew Woolsey COVEY and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.

1916 - Landon DAVIS died.  Landon was the son of Stillman Coon DAVIS and Keziah DAVIS.

1929 - Julia C. PRIEB died in Olathe, Kansas.  Julia was the daughter of Daniel COFFELT and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.

1970 - Bessie Elizabeth McOWEN died in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  Bessie was the daughter of John McLANE and Emma Isabelle DINSMORE.

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.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

On This Day : August 15

1675 - John POWELL born in Northampton, England.  John was the son of Robert POWELL and Prudence ________.  John was my 8x-great grandfather.

1684 - Francis REYNOLDS born.  Francis was the son of Henry REYNOLDS and Prudence CLAYTON.

1725 - Zebulon MAXSON born.  Zebulon was the son of Joseph MAXSON and Bethiah MAXSON.

1732 - Hannah FESSENDEN born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Hannah was the daughter of William FESSENDEN and Martha BROWN.  Hannah was my 7x-great grandmother.

1744 - Johann Jurgen KAHRE married Catherine Margarethe KAMMEIER.  Johann was Corinne's 8x-great grandfather.

1747 - Daniel GROENENDYKE born in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Daniel was the son of Johannes GROENENDYKE and Sarah Ann LAKE.

1754 - Hannah HAINES died in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Hannah was the daughter of Robert BONNELL and Frances GOODWIN.  Hannah was my 7x-great grandmother.

1760 - Martha DAVIS born in Squam, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Martha was the daughter of Thomas William DAVIS and Tacy CRANDALL.

1765 - Jemima MILLS married Strangeman STANLEY in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Jemima was the daughter of Hur MILLS and Rachel HARROLD.

1798 - Alexander WRIGHT died in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.  Alexander was the son of James WRIGHT and Betty HAMILTON.

1807 - William RAINS born.  William was the son of Anthony RAINS and Nancy GRAHAM.

1829 - Matilda HECK married Martin WINTERS in Bracken County, Kentucky.  Matilda was the daughter of John HECK and Catherine KIMMER.

1830 - Ann ROGERS died.  Ann was the daughter of Thomas HUNT and Ann BEALS.

1831 - John Peter SAUBEL died in York County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of Leonard SAUBEL.  John was my 5x-great grandfather.

1847 - George Washington CROCKETT married Mary BRAY in Owen County, Indiana.  George was the son of David CROCKETT and Mary Ann NOSLER.

1849 - Melvin SMITH died in South Solon, Madison County, Ohio.  Melvin was the son of Seth SMITH and Nancy CLEMONS.

1853 - Emma P. PIERCE died.  Emma was the daughter of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.

1857 - Wyatt CUMMINGS married Margaret HENSON in Winston County, Alabama.  Wyatt was the son of Spencer CUMMINGS and Gincy ________.  They were Eileen's great-grandparents.

1857 - David C. DUNAWAY married Margaret Emley PRINCE.  David was the son of Benjamin Evans DUNAWAY and Martha Hogg MIZE.  They were Eileen's 3x-great grandparents.

1867 - Ida Leone HUBER born.  Ida was the daughter of Walter F. HUBER and Emeline YOUNG.

1888 - Galen Glenn METZNER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Galen was the son of Louis Napoleon METZNER and Henrietta WEAVER.

1891 - John William WEHRLY married Esther L. WHITE.  John was the son of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

1892 - Eva May CHIVLARE born in Warrick County, Indiana.  Eva was the daughter of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Florence FOLLOWAY.

1893 - Martha J. YOUNG died.  Martha was the daughter of Adam YOUNG and Sarah CRUM.

1895 - Charles Henry DAVIS born.  Charles was the son of Reuben H. DAVIS and Sarah McCLOY.

1909 - Clayton Langford MAXON born in Greene County, Pennsylvania.  Clayton was the son of Claude Leslie MAXON and Margaret L. LEONHART.

1972 - Jessie Earl KIRK died.  Jessie was the son of William Frank KIRK and Mary A. WRIGHT.

2007 - Albert Hanley PEFLEY died in Plano, Iowa.  Albert was the son of Homer Hanley PEFLEY and Flossie Irene LEWIS.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

On This Day : March 15

1665 - Francis JEWETT born in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Francis was the son of Ezekiel JEWETT and Faith PARRAT.  Francis was my 8x great-grandfather.


1677 - Col. Samuel CHEW died in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.  Samuel was the son of John CHEW and Sarah GALE.


1724 - Hannah TAYLOR born.  Hannah was the daughter of Col. James TAYLOR and Martha THOMPSON.


1758 - John GRUBB died in Wilmington, Delaware.  John was the son of John GRUBB and Frances VANE.


1786 - Absalom SUMNER born in Stokes County, North Carolina.  Absalom was the son of Thomas SUMNER and Hannah HIATT.


1763 - Samuel MAXSON married Mary DOWNING.  Samuel was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Content ROGERS.


1797 - Samuel WOOLSTON born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Samuel was the son of Samuel WOOLSTON and Hannah HAINES.


1816 - Rebecca HAINES died in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rebecca was the daughter of Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB.


1831 - Jane LEMASTERS married Thomas McVAY in Shelby County, Ohio.  Jane was the daughter of Jacob LEMASTERS and Hannah ________.


1831 - Chester PIERCE married Abigail MARSH.  Chester PIERCE was the son of Samuel PIERCE and Persis BARROWS.


1842 - Rebecca CAMPBELL married Joshua HALL in Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana.  Rebecca was the daughter of William CAMPBELL and Elizabeth McPHEETERS.


1848 - Henry Thomas HIGGINS born in Bond County, Illinois.  Henry was the son of John HIGGINS and Lucinda ALDERMAN.


1851 - John HIGGINS born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  John was the daughter of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.


1854 - Mary BURR died.  Mary was the daughter of John HILLIER and Frances HAINES.


1864 - Sarah MARSHALL died in Strawberry Point, Iowa.  Sarah was the daughter of Ephraim MAXSON and Mary SMITH.


1880 - John ALDERMAN married Louisa SALISBURY in Bond County, Illinois.  John was the son of William Perry ALDERMAN and Elizabeth Ann LEE.


1898 - Mary C. MARKLEY died in Brown County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of James Thomas JACOBS and Isabella FEILY.


1902 - Florence Helen LeMASTERS born in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska.  Florence was the daughter of Charles Clinton LeMASTERS and Maude TURNER.


1931 - Job MATTHEWS died.  Job was the son of Job MATTHEWS and Christina BOYER.


1941 - Minnie P. POWELL died in Marion, Grant County, Indiana.  Minnie was the daughter of Christopher SILLS and Samantha SHELLY.

Friday, September 10, 2010

The Second Mrs. Wright


I thought I pretty much knew everything there was to know about my maternal 2nd-great grandfather, John William WRIGHT, after all these years of working on genealogy.  I had his parents, his dates of birth and death, tombstone photos, census records, etc.  I had a pretty good picture of his life and where he was living during his adult life.

John was widowed in 1913 when my 2nd-great grandmother, Ellen (KING) WRIGHT passed away.  John himself lived on until 1945.  I found him living in the same location: Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, exactly where I thought he would be in both the 1920 and the 1930 census as well as various phone books and directories up until his death.

Imagine my surprise when doing a cursory search at the Family Search pilot which seemed to indicate a heretofore unknown second marriage for John in 1922.  I was searching using his parents, Joseph WRIGHT and Rebecca HEATON, hoping that I might find other records on brothers and sisters, etc.  The record that came back showed a marriage between John W. WRIGHT and Margaret L. WILLETTS on May 13, 1922.  This John was the son of Joseph and Rebecca (HEATON) WRIGHT, so it appeared to be the right person.  The county was not given by the record, only a filmstrip number.

I called Central Records at the Madison County courthouse the next day and asked if they had a record of a marriage in 1922 between John W. WRIGHT and Margaret L. WILLETTS.  They were able to locate the record, and I made arrangements to pick it up.  




Application is hereby made for a license for the marriage of John W. Wright to Margaret L. Willetts

Male

1. The full christian and surname of the man is John W. Wright
2. Color White
3. Where born Brown Co., O [Brown County, Ohio]
4. When born Feb 23 - 62 [February 23, 1862]
5. Present residence Alex Ind [Alexandria, Indiana]
6. Present occupation Farmer
8. Is the male contracting party of nearer blood kin to the female contracting party than second cousin? No
9. Full christian name of father Joseph Wright
10. His color White
11. His birthplace Brown Co., O [Brown County, Ohio]
12. His occupation Dead
13. His residence Dead
14. Full christian and maiden name of mother Rebecca Heaton
15. Her color White
16. Her occupation Dead
17. Her birthplace Brown Co., O [Brown County, Ohio]
18. Her residence ditto
19. Has the male contracting party been an inmate of any county asylum or home for indigent persons within the last five years? No
21. Is this his first marriage? No
22. If not, how often has he been married? Once
23. Has such prior marriage, or marriages, been dissolved? Death
25. When? 1913
26. Is the male contracting party afflicted with epilepsy, tuberculosis, venereal, or any other contagious or transmissible disease? No
27. Is he an imbecile, feeble-minded, idiotic or insane, or is he under guardianship as a person of unsound mind? No

Female

1. The full christian and surname of the woman is Margaret L. Willetts
2. Color White
3. Where born Pittsburg, Pa [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]
4. When born Aug 19 - 72 [August 19, 1872]
5. Present residence Anderson, Ind.
6. Present occupation H Keeper [house keeper]
7. Full christian and surname of father James Lewis
8. His color White
9. His birthplace England
10. His occupation Rld [Railroad?]
11. His residence Pitts Pa [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]
12. Full christian and maiden name of mother Margaret Powell
13. Her color White
14. Her occupation H Keeper [house keeper]
15. Her birthplace England
16. Her residence Pitts Pa [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]
17. Has the female contracting party been an inmate of any county asylum or home for indigent persons with the last five years? No
18. Is this her first marriage? No
19. If not, how often has she been marriage? Once
20. Has such prior marriage, or marriages, been dissolved? Death
21. When? 1918
22. Is the female contracting party afflicted with epilepsy, tuberculosis, venereal, or any other contagious or transmissible disease? No
23. Is she an imbecile, feeble-minded, idiotic or insane, or is she under guardianship as a person of unsound mind? No


This is definitely my 2nd-great grandfather, getting remarried on May 13, 1922.  Interestingly, his first marriage also took place on May 13th in 1886.  

By the 1930 census, John was living with his youngest son, and was listed as a widower.  His obituary in 1945 does not mention this marriage at all.  

I've done a quick search in trying to locate Margaret in the 1920 census and in the 1930 census, without success.  Did she die between 1922 and 1930, or did they later divorce?  Will have to check out Madison County records for a divorce.  A quick search of the obituary and cemetery databases at the Anderson library do not show a Margaret WRIGHT dying during that time period in Madison County.

Just when you think you know everything there is to know about someone, a new mystery develops.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Family Milestones: July 10th

My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Frederick P. WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1827 in Preble County, Ohio. Frederick was the son of Johannes and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY, and the older brother of my William P. WEHRLY.  Frederick married September 18, 1850 to Lavina OBLINGER.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary HAINES, was born on this date in 1784 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger sister of my Hannah HAINES.  Mary married May 16, 1822 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey to Benjamin DAVIS, son of David and Martha (COLES) DAVIS.  Benjamin was born November 28, 1776 in Waterford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Benjamin died March 20, 1843 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary died December 14, 1843 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 6th-great grandmother, Nancy GRAHAM, was born on this date in 1760.  Nancy was the daughter of Richard and Asenath (________) GRAHAM.  Nancy married March 2, 1787 in Randolph County, North Carolina to Anthony RAINS.  Anthony was born October 13, 1757 in Caroline County, Virginia.  Anthony served in the Revolutionary War.  They raised 9 children.  Anthony died March 25, 1837 in Randolph County, North Carolina.  I do not have the death date of Nancy.

My maternal 2nd-great grandfather, William Francis PIERCE, was born on this date in 1865 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  William was the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE.  William married January 14, 1892 in Madison County, Indiana to Clara PENISTEN, daughter of John and Jane Ann (ALDERMAN) PENISTEN.  Clara was born March 1869 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  They had 7 children.  Clara died September 26, 1906 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  William married secondly on March 4, 1909 in Madison County, Indiana to Vida MADDOX, daughter of Charles W. and Sarah (POWELL) MADDOX.  Vida was born October 6, 1886 in Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky.  They had 7 children.  Vida died November 19, 1968 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  William died September 21, 1950 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  They are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Family Milestones: April 18th

My maternal 2nd-great grandparents, Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON and Pearl May BEALS, were married on this date in 1897 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble County, Ohio, the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (COOK) LAMBERTSON.  Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (POE) BEALS. After their marriage, they lived in the Cicero area before moving to Elwood, Madison County, Indiana circa 1913.  They later lived in Greentwon, Howard County, Indiana and Summitville, Madison County, Indiana.  Charles was a painter and carpenter by tradeThey had 8 children.  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.

My paternal 7th-great grandparents, Francis WORCESTER and Abigail CARLTON, were married on this date in 1720.  Francis was born June 7, 1698 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, the son of Francis and Mary (CHENEY) WORCESTER.  I do not have the dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Abigail.  They had at least one son.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Nathaniel Derby CHEW, married on this date in 1867 to Margaret H. HEISTAND.  Nathaniel was the son of Dr. Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (WOOLSTON) CHEW, and the older brother of my Mary Keziah CHEW.  Margaret's parentage is unknown.  Nathaniel was born April 17, 1845 in New Jersey.  Margaret was born May 1845 in Ohio.  They had 7 children, and lived in Darke County, Ohio, Cass County, Indiana and Lenawee County, Michigan.  Nathaniel was a teacher.  He served in the 133rd Indiana Infantry during the Civil War.  I do not have death information for them.  The last record I have is the 1930 census of Lenawee County, Michigan.

My maternal great-granduncle, Edward E. PIERCE, was born on this date in 1900 in Madison County, Indiana.  Edward was the son of William Francis and Clara (PENISTEN) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Edna Muriel PIERCE.  Edward died December 23, 1900 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.


My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Edward E. WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1875 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Edward was the son of Joseph W. and Rebecca Ann (HEATON) WRIGHT, and the younger brother of my John William WRIGHT.  Edward married December 25, 1899 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana to Martha Jane STARR, daughter of Mark and Mary (CHITWOOD) STAR.  Martha was born May 24, 1878 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  They had 3 daughters.  Edward was a motorman on the interurban and a postal custodian. For many years they lived in Whitley County, Indiana.  Martha died March 29, 1948 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. Edward died June 7, 1960 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.


My paternal 6th-great grandfather, Samuel WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1719 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Samuel was the son of Samuel and Susanna (BUDD) WOOLSTON.  Samuel married December 25, 1749 in St. Mary's Church, Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey to Cyllania WOOLSTON, daughter of John and Sarah (POWELL) WOOLSTON.  Cyllania was born December 13, 1728.  They had 5 children.  Cyllania died December 30, 1772 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Samuel died August 4, 1773.
 

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Family Milestones: March 12th

My maternal 4th-great grandfather, William KING, married on this date in 1834 in Wayne County, Indiana to Nancy Ann OWENS/OWINGS.  William was born circa 1790 in North Carolina.  Nancy was his second wife.  Nancy was born November 17, 1817 in North Carolina, the daughter of James OWENS.  They raised 8 children in Madison and Wabash Counties, Indiana.  William died May 7, 1869 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Nancy died July 13, 1887 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Both are buried at the Dora Cemetery, Wabash County, Indiana.

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, William DAVIS, was born on this date in 1758.  William was the son of Thomas William and Tacy (CRANDALL) DAVIS, and the younger brother of my Elisabeth DAVIS.  William married Elizabeth JOHNSON.  Elizabeth was born July 11, 1762.  Elizabeth died January 6, 1845 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  William died January 6, 1845 in Shrewsubry, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, William METZNER, was born on this date in 1807 in Saxony. William was the son of Jasper and Hannah (REISENBURG) METZNER, and the younger brother of my John METZNER.  William married circa 1848 in Ohio to Barbara POWELL.  Barbara was born July 10, 1828 in Baden.  They had 11 children.  William was a farmer and harness maker.  Barbara died January 27, 1908 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio.  William died June 8, 1882 in St. Louisville, Licking County, Ohio.

 

Thursday, March 04, 2010

Family Milestones: March 4th

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Mary A. METZNER, married on this date in 1888 in Jay County, Indiana to Harvey A. HUEY.  Mary was born March 24, 1862 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger sister of my John Adam METZNER.  Harvey was born December 1866 in Indiana.  Harvey was a Baptist minister, and they lived in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin, Noble County, Indiana and Genesee County, Michigan.  Harvey died in 1947.  Mary died in 1925.  Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 2nd-great grandfather, William Francis PIERCE, married on this date in 1909 in Madison County, Indiana to Vida MADDOX, his second wife.  William was born July 10, 1865 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE.  Vida was born October 6, 1886 in Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky, the daughter of Charles W. and Sarah (POWELL) MADDOX.  They raised 7 children in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Vida died November 19, 1968 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  William died September 21, 1950 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal great granduncle, Andrew Frank HALEY, was born on this date in 1864 in Ashland County, Ohio.  Andrew was the son of George Washington and Mary Jane (SHERRICK) HALEY, and the older brother of my Eli Weldon HALEY.  Andrew married November 3, 1887 in Jay County, Indiana to Emma C. LEONHARD.  Emma was born February 8, 1865 in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of John P. and Christina (________) LEONHARD.  They had 2 children and resided in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.  I do not have their dates of death.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Ephraim JACOBS, was born on this date in 1802 in Fleming County, Kentucky.  Ephraim was the son of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my James Thomas JACOBS.  Ephraim married October 7, 1824 in Brown County, Ohio to Elizabeth REEVES.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Elizabeth.  Ephraim died September 20, 1888 in Adams County, Ohio.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Harriet N. MOULTON, was born on this date in 1827 in Rutland County, Vermont.  Harriett was the daughter of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON, and the younger sister of my Albert MOULTON.  Nothing further is known at this time.

 

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Family Milestones: January 14th

My maternal 2nd-great grandparents, William PIERCE and Clara PENNISTEN, were married on this date in 1892 in Madison County, Indiana.  William was born July 10, 1865 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana, the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE.  Clara was born March 1869 in Madison County, Indiana, the daughter of John and Jane Ann (ALDERMAN) PENNISTEN.  William was a farmer in Lafayette and Monroe Townships, Madison County, Indiana.  They had 7 children.  Clara died September 26, 1906 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  William remarried March 4, 1909 in Madison County, Indiana to Vida MADDOX.  Vida was born October 6, 1886 in Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky, daughter of Charles W. and Sarah (POWELL) MADDOX.  William died September 21, 1950 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Family Milestones: December 25th

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth Jane JACOBS, was married on this date in 1845 in Ohio to Abraham Duncan ELLIS.  Elizabeth was the daughter of James Thomas and Isabella (FEILY) JACOBS, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth JACOBS.  Elizabeth Jane was born August 13, 1824 in Ripley, Ohio.  I do not know the birth and death dates of Abraham.  Elizabeth died April 29, 1919 in Brown County, Ohio.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal great-grandaunt, Orilla Catherine WEHRLY, was married on this date in 1893 to Arthur B. ANDREWS.  Orilla was the daughter of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger sister of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.  Orilla was born April 6, 1872 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  I do not know the birth and death dates of Arthur.  Orilla died December 26, 1970.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My matneral 2nd-great granduncle, Edward E. WRIGHT, was married on this datein 1899 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana to Martha Jane STARR.  Edward was the son of Joseph W. and Rebecca (HEATON) WRIGHT, and the younger brother of my John William WRIGHT.  Edward was born April 18, 1875 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Martha was born May 24, 1878 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, the daughter of Mark and Mary (CHITWOOD) STARR.  They had 3 children.  Martha died March 29, 1948 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Edward died June 7, 1960 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Elias A. PIERCE, was married on this date in 1895 in Madison County, Indiana to Flora J. CURTIS.  Elias was the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my William Francis PIERCE.  Elias was born February 14, 1867 in Madison County, Indiana.  Flora was born November 1871 in Indiana.  Flora died between 1920 and 1930.  Elias died March 1963.

My paternal 6th-great grandparents (and 7th-great!), Samuel WOOLSTON and Cyllania WOOLSTON, were married on this date in 1749 at St. Mary's Church, Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Samuel was the son of Samuel and Susanna (BUDD) WOOLSTON.  CYllania was the daughter of John and Sarah (POWELL) WOOLSTON.  They were 1st cousins.  Samuel was born April 18, 1719 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Cyllania was born December 13, 1728.  They had 5 children.  Samuel died August 4, 1773.  Cyllania died December 30, 1772 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Mary S. LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1840 in Franklin County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the older sister of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON.  Mary married November 28, 1863 in Butler County, Ohio to Samuel SNIVELY.  They lived in Butler County, Ohio and Madison County, Indiana.  I do not have the death dates of either Mary or Samuel.  Nothing further known at this time.

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Tombstone Tuesday: William Francis & Vida (Maddox) Pierce




My maternal great-great grandfather, William Francis Pierce and his second wife, Vida (Maddox) Pierce are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. William's first wife, Clara (Pennisten) Pierce, is also buried in the cemetery, but I did not find a marker for her.

William was born July 10, 1865 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana, the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (Groenendyke) Pierce.

Clara was born March 1869 in Madison County, Indiana, the daughter of John and Jane Ann (Alderman) Pennisten.

Vida was born October 6, 1886 in Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky, the daughter of Charles W. and Sarah (Powell) Maddox.

William and Clara were married on January 14, 1892 in Madison County, Indiana. After Clara's death, William married Vida on March 4, 1909 in Madison County, Indiana.

William & Clara lived in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana where William was a farmer. His obituary stated that he was ill for three years before his death.

William died on September 21, 1950 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. Clara died September 26, 1906 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana. Vida died November 19, 1968 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

William and Clara were the parents of the following children, all born in Madison County, Indiana:
  • 2 unknown children; the 1900 census lists Clara as the mother of 5 children, with 3 living
  • John Herman Pierce (1895-1959) married Charlotte FERGUSON, 1 child
  • Edna Muriel Pierce (1897-1968) married Virgil Lee WRIGHT, 3 children
  • Edward E. Pierce (1900-1900) lived 2 months
  • Lillian Pierce (1902-1921)
  • unknown Pierce (1904-bef1910)
William and Vida were the parents of the following children, all born in Madison County, Indiana:
  • Nehersta Edith Pierce (1910-1979) married Howard Hyde ROBERTS
  • William McClellan Pierce (1913-1978) married Geneva Ruth ALDRIDGE; 3 children
  • Cloyd J. Pierce (1916-1962) married Anna ______; 1 child
  • Charles D. Pierce (1918-1991) married Nancy L. STEPHENS; 2 children
  • Robert F. Pierce (1923- )
  • Powell Edmund "Pat" Pierce (1925- ); 1 child
  • James Louis Pierce (1931-2002)

Saturday, March 08, 2008

William F. Pierce household - Madison Co., IN

The family of William Francis PIERCE appears in the 1900-1920 census of Madison Co., IN. William was my maternal 2nd-great grandfather, the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE.

In the 1900 census of Monroe Twp., William is 35 year old farmer, married for 8 years, who can read and write. He was born in Indiana, as well as both of his parents. Wife Clara is the mother of 5 children, 3 of whom were living, and she was aged 31 years. Children in the household included : John H., age 4; Muriel, age 3; and Edward, aged 3 months.

In the 1910 census of Lafayette Twp., William a 45 year old farmer, married for 1 year to his second wife. Wife Vida, aged 23, born in Kentucky, had been married for 1 year and was the mother of 1 child. Children in the household included : Herman, aged 14; Merle, aged 12; Lillian; aged 8; and Nehersta; aged 4 months.

In the 1920 census of Lafayette Twp., William was a 53 year old farmer, and wife Vida was aged 32 years old. Also living in the household was widowed son J. Herman, aged 24 who worked on the farm; Lillian, aged 17 who worked as a bookkeeper; Nehersta, aged 10; McClellan, aged 6; Cloyd, aged 4 7/12 years; and Charles aged 2 5/12 years.

William Francis PIERCE b. July 10, 1865 Frankton, Madison Co., IN., d. September 21, 1950 Alexandria, Madison Co., IN., m. January 14, 1892 Madison Co., IN to Clara PENNISTEN, daughter of John and Jane (ALDERMAN) PENNISTEN; m(2) March 4, 1909 Madison Co., IN to Vida MADDOX, daughter of Charles W. and Sarah (POWELL) MADDOX. Clara b. March 1869 Madison Co., IN., d. September 26, 1906 Madison Co., IN; Vida b. October 6, 1886 Owingsville, KY, d. November 19, 1968 Alexandria, Madison Co., IN.

Children of William Francis and Clara (PENNISTEN) PIERCE are as follows :
i. [______] PIERCE b. after 1892, d. before 1900 census
ii. [_______] PIERCE b. after 1892, d. before 1900 census
iii. John Herman PIERCE b. July 1895 Madison Co., IN., d. 1959; m. Charlotte Elva HENSLEY, m(2) Charlotte FERGUSON
iv. Edna Muriel PIERCE b. February 7, 1897 Madison Co., IN, d. March 3, 1968 Madison Co., IN., m. Virgil Lee WRIGHT
v. Edward E. PIERCE b. March 1900 Madison Co., IN., d. December 23, 1900 Madison Co., IN.
vi. Lillian PIERCE b. September 12, 1902 Madison Co., IN., d. 1921 Madison Co., IN.
vii. [______] PIERCE b. October 8, 1904 Madison Co., IN., d. before 1910 census

Children of William Francis and Vida (MADDOX) PIERCE are as follows :
i. Nehersta PIERCE b. January 4, 1910 Madison Co., IN., d. September 2, 1979 Los Angeles, CA., m. Howard Hyde ROBERTS
ii. William McClellan PIERCE b. March 17, 1913 Madison Co., IN., d. November 24, 1978 Anderson, Madison Co., IN, m. Geneva Ruth ALDRIDGE
iii. Cloyd J. PIERCE b. May 22, 1916 Madison Co., IN, d. 1962, m. Anna M. [______]
iv. Charles D. PIERCE b. July 2, 1918 Madison Co., IN, d. August 23, 1991 Alexandria, Madison Co., IN., m. Nancy L. STEPHENS
v. Robert F. PIERCE b. April 21, 1923 Madison Co., IN.
vi. Powell Edmund PIERCE b. March 16, 1925 Madison Co., IN
vii. James F. PIERCE b. 1931 Madison Co., IN.

Monday, December 24, 2007

Lafayette Metzner household - Cook Co., IL

The Lafayette METZNER family was enumerated in the 1900 census of Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Lafayette was my paternal 1st cousin 4 times removed, the son of William and Barbara (POWELL) METZNER.

Lafayette was living at 315 North Avenue in Chicago. He was listed as aged 38, born August 1861 in Indiana, with both parents born in Germany. His occupation was a stove mounter. Lafayette had been married for 13 years to Viola. Viola was aged 40 years, born September 1859 in Michigan, with both parents born in Pennsylvania. Viola's occupation was that of a medium.

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Today in my database : Cyllania Woolston (b. December 13, 1728)

Today's featured relative in my database is paternal 6th-great grandmother, Cyllania Woolston.

Cyllania was born December 13, 1728 in Burlington Co., NJ, the daughter of John and Sarah (Powell) Woolston. Cyllania married on December 25, 1749 in Mt. Holly, Burlington Co., NJ to Samuel Woolston (her 1st cousin), the son of Samuel and Susanna (Budd) Woolston. Samuel was born April 18, 1719 in Burlington Co., NJ and died August 4, 1773. Cyllania died December 30, 1772 in Burlington Co., NJ.

Known children of Samuel and Cyllania (Woolston) Woolston are as follows:
i. Lettice Woolston b. October 15, 1752 Burlington Co., NJ., d. December 11, 1787 Burlington Co., NJ, m. Abel Briggs
ii. Mary Woolston b. January 13, 1766 Burlington Co., NJ
iii. Sarah Woolston d. 1767 Burlington Co., NJ
iv. Samuel Woolston b. August 22, 1768 Burlington Co., NJ, d. November 3, 1813 Burlington Co., NJ, m. Hannah Haines
v. John Woolston b. October 27, 1770 Burlington Co., NJ

I descend from Samuel and Cyllania (Woolston) Woolston through their daughter, Lettice, as follows:
Cyllania Woolston and Samuel 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 Samuel and Cyllania (Woolston) Woolston through their son, Samuel, as follows:
Cyllania Woolston and Samuel Woolston
Samuel Woolston and Hannah Haines
Rachel Woolston and Abel B. Woolston (see above)

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Today in my database : John Powell (b. August 15, 1675)

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

John Powell was born August 15, 1675 in Northampton, England, the son of Robert & Prudence (________) Powell. John married Elizabeth Parker, daughter of George & Sarah (________) Parker, on December 23, 1698 in Burlington Co., NJ. Elizabeth was born ca. 1676 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ and died ca. 1745 in Burlington Co., NJ. John died December 14, 1715 in Monmouth Co., NJ.

I descend from John & Elizabeth's daughter, Sarah, as follows :

John Powell m. Elizabeth Parker
Sarah Powell m. John Woolston
Cyllania Woolston m. Samuel Woolston
Lettice Woolston m. Abel Briggs
Beulah Briggs m. John Woolston
Abel B. Woolston m. Rachel Woolston
Caroline Bishop Woolston m. Ezekiel Cooper Chew
Mary Keziah Chew m. Luman Walker Lemasters
Luman Cooper LeMasters m. Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

Monday, July 10, 2006

Today in my database : William Francis Pierce (b. July 10, 1865)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 2nd great-grandfather, William Francis Pierce.

William was born July 10, 1865 in Frankton, Madison Co., IN, the son of Edmund G. & Catherine (Groenendyke) Pierce. William married January 14, 1892 in Madison Co., IN to Clara Pennisten, daughter of John & Jane Ann (Alderman) Pennisten. Clara was born March 1869 in Madison Co., IN and died September 26, 1906 in Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN. William married secondly on March 4, 1909 in Madison Co., IN to Vida Maddox, daugther of Charles W. & Sarah (Powell) Maddox. Vida was born October 6, 1886 in Owingsville, KY and died November 19, 1968 in Alexandria, Madison Co., IN. William died September 21, 1950 in Alexandria, Madison Co., IN.

I descend from William and Clara through their daughter Edna as follows:

William Francis Pierce m. Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce m. Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)