Family Milestones: May 30th

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1774 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Heinrich and Catherine (MOSER) WEHRLY, and the younger sister of my Heinrich WEHRLY.  Elizabeth married Henry PETRY, son of Steffan and Anna (DANNER) PETRY.  Henry was born September 1, 1775 in York, York County, Pennsylvania.  They raised 5 children in Preble County, Ohio.  Henry died October 10, 1864 in Monroe Township, Preble County, Ohio.  Elizabeth died February 8, 1852 in Preble County, Ohio.

Family Milestones: May 29th

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth WEHRLY, married on this date in 1860 in Jay County, Indiana to Hiram B. HARTER, son of Henry and Mary Ann (TEAFORD) HARTER.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Johannes and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY, and the older sister of my William P. WEHRLY.  Elizabeth was born June 27, 1841 in Preble County, Ohio.  Hiram was born in 1838 in Butler Township, Darke County, Ohio.  Hiram served in the Civil War in Company I, 147th Indiana Volunteer Infantry.  They lived in Jay County, Indiana and raised 6 children.  Hiram died April 10, 1912 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Elizabeth died November 12, 1890 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Green Park Cemetery, Portland, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Cyrene PHILBRICK, married on this date in 1856 to William Goldsberry COX.  Cyrene was the daugther of Joel and Sally (FOX) PHILBRICK, and the younger sister of my Emeline PHILBRICK.  Cyrene was born September 5, 1824 in Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio.  William was born April 14, 1818 in Cumberland, Ohio.  They had 3 children.  William died April 1, 1889 in Rose Lawn, Indiana.  Cyrene died December 15, 1898 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth PENISTEN, was born on this date in 1804 in Pike County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Isaac and Sarah Elizabeth (________) PENISTEN, and the older sister of my George Washington PENISTEN.  Elizabeth married Samuel MOORE, son of Joseph MOORE.  Samuel was born August 2, 1795 in Fayette County, Kentucky.  They had at least 1 son.  Elizabeth died April 4, 1874 in Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Joel PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1813.  Joel was the son of Joel and Sally (FOX) PHILBRICK, and the older brother of my Emeline PHILBRICK.  Joel married November 20, 1855 to Carrie E. BROWN.  Carrie was born July 31, 1824.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: May 28th

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Louisa HEATON, married on this date in 1852 in Brown County, Ohio to Samuel WARDLOW.  Louisa was the daughter of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the older sister of my Rebecca HEATON.  I do not have Samuel's parentage, though he may be related to my other WARDLOWs.  Louisa was born March 1, 1839 in Brown County, Ohio.  Samuel was born November 6, 1831.  They moved to Schuyler County, Missouri.  Samuel died March 17, 1911.  Louisa died October 29, 1920 in Schuyler County, Missouri.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 3rd-great grandmother, Barbara PETRY, was born on this date in 1802 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Barbara was the daughter of George and Maria Catharina (KALTREIDER) PETRY.  Barbara married in 1821 in Stark County, Ohio to Johannes WEHRLY, son of Heinrich and Christina (SAUBEL) WEHRLY.  Johannes was born June 4, 1802 in York County, Ohio.  They moved to Jay County, Indiana and raised 9 children.  Johannes died November 10, 1876 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Barbara died August 27, 1880 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Judith PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1741 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Judith was the daughter of John and Judith (SANBORN) PHILBRICK, and the older sister of my John PHILBRICK.  Judith married ________ DEARBORN and had at least 3 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: May 27th

My paternal great-grandfather, Luman Cooper LeMASTERS, was born on this date in 1867 in Jay County, Indiana.  Luman was the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS Jr.  Luman married November 13, 1886 in Jay County, Indiana to Barbara Isabel WEHRLY, daughter of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY.  Barbara was born March 14, 1869 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  They had 13 children and lived in Valley County, Nebraska and Jay County, Indiana.  Barbara died February 6, 1930 in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana.  Luman died February 10, 1933 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth KALTREIDER, was born on this date in 1769.  Elisabeth was the daughter of Duvald and Elizabeth Catherine (________) KALTREIDER, and the younger sister of my Maria Catharina KALTREIDER.  Nothing further is known at this time.

 

Family Milestones: May 26th

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Isaak GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1760 in Kingtson, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Isaak was the son of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GROENENDYKE, and the younger brother of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE.  Isaak died before 1785.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 6th-great grandfather, John PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1712 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  John was the son of Thomas and Abigail (________) PHILBRICK.  John married December 26, 1734 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire to Judith SANBORN, daughter of Enoch and Elizabeth (DENNETT) SANBORN.  Judith was born January 8, 1715 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.  They had 7 children.  John died February 16, 1748 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, Michael SHIRK, was born on this date in 1758.  Michael was the son of Ulrich and Anna (SWARR) SCHERCH, and the younger brother of my David SHIRK.  Michael married Barbara FLICKINGER, daughter of Johannes and Catherine (HERSHBERGER) FLICKINGER.  Barbara was born July 26, 1759.  They had 9 children.  Barbara died December 2, 1820.  Michael died April 4, 1827.
 

Family Milestones: May 25th

My paternal granduncle, Chesleigh Franklin LeMASTER, was born on this date in 1890 near Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Chesleigh was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the older brother of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER.  Chesleigh married November 8, 1913 in Jay County, Indiana to Clara Louise BURKEY, daughter of John and Teresa (BEEBE) BURKEY.  Clara was born December 16, 1894 in Jay County, Indiana.  They had 6 children and lived in Jay County, Indiana.  Clara died October 30, 1985 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Chesleigh died August 7, 1960 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Michael GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1815 in Dearborn County, Indiana.  Michael was the son of James and Joannah (ANTONIDES) GROENENDYKE, and the older brother of my Elias GROENENDYKE.  Michael married February 26, 1837 in Fayette County, Indiana to Anna HANKINS, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (________) HANKINS.  Anna was born December 16, 1815 in Pennsylvania.  They had 3 children.  Anna died April 10, 1898.  Michael died February 5, 1899.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: May 24th

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Lemuel Quin LEMASTERS, married on this date in 1832 in Shelby County, Ohio to Hannah ALLBRIGHT.  Lemuel was the son of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS, and the younger brother of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS.  Lemuel was born circa 1812 in Mason County, Virginia.  Hannah was born July 20, 1810 in Pennsylvania.  They had 4 children.  Lemuel died June 1843 in Shelby County, Ohio.  Hannah died September 22, 1872 in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Ohio.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Amy MAXSON, was born on this date in 1765 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Amy was the daughter of Ephraim and Elisabeth (DAVIS) MAXSON, and the older sister of my Jesse MAXSON.  Amy was married to Samuel LIPPENCOTT, son of Rememberance and Rebecca (KNOTT) LIPPENCOTT.  Samuel was born August 29, 1759 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  They had 10 children. Samuel died February 24, 1853 in Clark County, Ohio.  Amy died 1850 in Pike Township, Clark County, Ohio.

Family Milestones: May 23rd

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Curtis W. POE, was born on this date in 1874 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Curtis was the son of Isaac S. and Hannah (MILLS) POE, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth Caroline POE.  Curtis married February 25, 1894 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas to Lillian S. PHEBUS, daughter of ________ and Hannah (McCHEETERS) PHEBUS.  Lillian was born August 1874 in Iowa.  They had 3 children.  Lillian died July 10, 1959 in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado.  Curtis died February 14, 1952 in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado. Both are buried in the Columbia Cemetery, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Samuel PIERCE, was born on this date in 1777.  Samuel was the son of Seth and Bethiah (FIELD) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Gordon PIERCE.  Samuel died August 26, 1778.

Family Milestones: May 22nd

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Ephraim MAXSON, married on this date in 1823 in Clark County, Ohio to Mary SMITH, daughter of Peter SMITH.  Ephraim was the son of Jesse and Sarah (SUTTON) MAXSON, and the older brother of my Prudence MAXSON.  Ephraim was born March 14, 1802 in Harrison County, Virginia.  Mary was born November 28, 1804 in Virginia.  They had 6 children.  Mary died August 20, 1886 in Clayton County, Iowa.  Ephraim died March 30, 1856 in Clayton County, Iowa.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Lydia MAXSON, married on this date in 1817 to Jacob BABCOCK, son of Thomas and Martha (DAVIS) BABCOCK.  Lydia was the daughter of Jesse and Sarah (SUTTON) MAXSON, and the older sister of my Prudence MAXSON.  Lydia was born December 4, 1799 in Harrison County, Virginia.  Jacob was born April 25, 1797 in Salem, Harrison County, Virginia.  They had at least 1 son.  Jacob died January 2, 1835.  Lydia married secondly to Caleb AYERS.  Lydia died September 22, 1871 in Rock County, Wisconsin.

Family Milestones: May 21st

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, John Vorhees LAMBERTSON, married on this date in 1854 in Butler County, Ohio to Hannah HUDSON.  John was the son of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the older brother of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON.  Hannah's parentage is unknown.  John was born August 17, 1833 in Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey.  Hannah was born circa 1832 in Indiana.  John was a wagonmaker and Civil War veteran of the 88th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.  They had 1 daughter.  Hannah died between the 1870 census and 1882, when John remarried.  John died August 30, 1914 in Farmersville, Montgomery County, Ohio.  He is buried in the Farmersville City Cemetery, Montgomery County, Ohio.


My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Susannah WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1819 in Brown County, Ohio.  Susannah was the daughter of George and Elizabeth (ROBINS) WRIGHT, and the younger sister of my John WRIGHT.  Susannah married October 29, 1840 in Brown County, Ohio to William P. HALL.  She married secondly October 2, 1857 to Sidney OGDEN.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My paternal 5th-great granduncle, William R. HAINES, was born on this date in 1774 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  William was the son of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger brother of my Hannah HAINES.  William married October 24, 1822 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey to Mary B. MULLEN, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (ATKINSON) MULLEN.  Mary was born January 4, 1794 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary died February 2, 1862 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  William died June 10, 1825 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Family Milestones: May 20th

My paternal great-grandaunt, Bertha Fidelia LeMASTERS, married on this date in 1903 in Jay County, Indiana to John Henry YAEGER.  Bertha was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LeMASTERS Jr., and the younger sister of my Luman Cooper LeMASTERS.  Bertha was born May 31, 1874 in Darke County, Ohio.  John was born October 4, 1871, of unknown parentage.  They had 6 children and lived in Clay County, Indiana.  John died in 1963.  Bertha died March 16, 1922 in Clay County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great grandfather, Elias GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1818 in Fayette County, Indiana.  Elias was the son of James and Joannah (ANTONIDES) GROENENDYKE.  Elias married July 28, 1839 in Fayette County, Indiana to Nancy JENKINS.  Nancy was born in 1817 in North Carolina.  They had 9 children and lived in Madison County, Indiana.  Nancy died May 11, 1856 in Madison County, Indiana. Elias married secondly on October 21, 1857 to Hester TEAFORD.  Hester was born July 26, 1827.  They had 4 children and lived in Madison County, Indiana and Darke County, Ohio.  Hester died September 23, 1870 in Darke County, Ohio.  Elias died May 23, 1906 in Darke County, Ohio.

My maternal 5th-great grandfather, James Thomas JACOBS, was born on this date in 1789 in Virginia.  James was the son of William and Sibel (LITTEL) JACOBS.  James married August 5, 1808 in Adams County, Ohio to Isabella FEILY.  Isabella was born June 10, 1793 in Pennsylvania.  They had 10 children in Adams and Brown Counties, Ohio.  Isabella died September 5, 1876 in Ohio.  James died September 1, 1847 in Brown County, Ohio.

My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Jane PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1715 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Jane was the daughter of Thomas and Abigail (________) PHILBRICK, and the younger sister of my John PHILBRICK.  Jane married Ebenezer KNOWLTON and had 2 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Samuel PIERCE, was born on this date in 1779.  Samuel was the son of Seth and Bethiah (FIELD) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Gordon PIERCE. Samuel married in 1800 to Persis BARROWS.  Persis was born October 1783.  They had 9 children.  Persis died February 5, 1858.  Samuel died August 17, 1849.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Suman Douglas KING, was born on this date in 1861 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  Suman was the son of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHAW) KING, and the older brother of my Ellen KING.  Suman married circa 1878 to Amanda Louisa FOX, daughter of Phillip and Mary Susanna Katherine Jane (RECTOR) FOX.  Amanda was born September 1861 in Indiana.  They raised 10 children in Madison County, Indiana.  Amanda died June 22, 1944 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  Suman died January 9, 1950 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

Family Milestones: May 18th

My maternal 7th-great grandmother, Ann BALDWIN, was born on this date in 1750.  Ann was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (SMITH) BALDWIN.  Ann married in 1767, 6th month, 10th day at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina to Samuel MILLIKAN, son of William and Jane (WHITE) MILLIKAN.  Samuel was born December 11, 1742 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  They had 10 children.  Samuel died November 3, 1817 in Randolph County, North Carolina.  I do not have a death date for Ann.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Susan KALTREIDER, was born on this date in 1791.  Susan was the daughter of Duvald and Elizabeth Catherin (________) KALTREIDER, and the younger sister of my Maria Catharina KALTREIDER.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 6th-great grandfather, Israel HURLBUT, was baptised on this date in 1740 in Woodbury, Connecticut.  Israel was the son of Moses and Rebecca (WARNER) HURLBUT.  Israel married before 1762 to Jerusha ________.  They had 4 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.

 

Family Milestones: May 17th

My paternal 6th-great grandparents, Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB, were married on this date in 1766 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Robert was the son of Jeremiah & Hannah (BONNELL) HAINES.  Rachel was the daughter of Francis and Rachel (LIPPINCOTT) VENICOMB. Robert was born December 17, 1741 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel was born circa 1742.  They had 10 children.  Rachel died March 30, 1817 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Robert died June 21, 1821 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

My paternal great-granduncle, John William WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1870 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  John was the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger brother of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.  John married August 15, 1891 to Esther L. WHITE, daughter of Thomas and Barbara (HUTCHENS) WHITE. Esther was born May 6, 1869 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. They had 2 children.  Esther died July 19, 1958 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  John died January 24, 1954 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.

Sentimental Sunday: Grocery Day

The following tidbit came from a personal interview with my mother about her family:

Miscellaneous:

Tuesday was always mom's day to buy groceries.  She and Phyllis Moody would always go into Alexandria on Tuesday's to buy them.  

© 2010, copyright Travis J. LeMaster http://tjlgenes.blogspot.com

Family Milestones: May 16th

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary HAINES, married on this date in 1822 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey to Benjamin DAVIS, son of David and Martha (COLES) DAVIS.  Mary was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger sister of my Hannah HAINES.  Mary was born July 10, 1784 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  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 paternal 2nd-great grandfather, George Washington HALEY, was born on this date in 1840 in Hardin County, Ohio.  George was the son of George J. and Rachel (GARY) HALEY.  George married October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio to Mary Jane SHERRICK, daughter of David and Susan (JACOBS) SHERRICK.  Mary was born January 13, 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio.  They lived in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana and had 7 children.  Mary died January 15, 1916 in Jay County, Indiana.  George died December 16, 1892 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal great-granduncle, Paul LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1908 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Paul was the son of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger brother of my Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON.  Paul married in 1929 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana to Goldie R. LAYCOCK, daughter of Joe and Mary (JORDAN) LAYCOCK.  Goldie was born May 5, 1909.  They lived in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and raised 2 daughters.  Goldie died March 28, 1994 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Paul died May 18, 1994 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in Sunset Memorial Garden, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal great-grandaunt, Pauline LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1908 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Pauline was the daughter of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger brother of my Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON.  Pauline married May 10, 1923 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana to Forrest VAN NESS.  Forrest was born May 4, 1904 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  They lived in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and raised 6 children.  Forrest died June 3, 1989 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Pauline died May 26, 1992 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, Ulrich SHIRK, was born on this date in 1751.  Ulrich was the son of Ulrich and Anna (SWARR) SCHERCH, and the older brother of my David SHIRK.  Ulrich married Maria EBERLY.  Maria was born December 12, 1759 and died June 6, 1831.  Ulrich died May 14, 1842.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Revenge of the Census Lady

Received a return phone call this morning from the census lady, who was following up to my phone call from last night.  I told her that I had mailed in my census form on April 12th (I kept a copy).  She told me that they were told that if the forms were received by April 1st that households would receive a visit.  She told me that since I had mailed back the form, she would mark me as refused, for reason that I had already mailed back the form.  All was good.

Now, twelve hours later, I receive another call from her, apologizing that her supervisor has told her that she has to ask me the census questions or visit the house again.  Even though I had mailed in the form!  

She told me that there were others on my street who had called her back & told her that they had mailed the form in as well, but that her supervisor was requiring a visit. 

She wanted to read me the "confidentiality" statement.  I was polite, and told her that I understood that she was just doing her job, but that I didn't want to answer the questions that I had already answered.  I told her that I was more than familiar with my requirement, which I had already met and that I didn't want to bother with it.

I offered to give her a copy of the form, and she told me that she couldn't accept it, she would either need to ask me the questions or ask a proxy (ie. neighbor) the questions.  I ended the call by restating my position that she would just have to do that.
 

Saturday Shout-Out

Would like to take a moment and say "thank you" to visitors during the week who left comments on blog posts.  Your encouragement and suggestions are appreciated!  I saw Cindy at Everything's Relative doing this, and thought it was neat.

Barbara from Life From The Roots

Sheri from The Educated Genealogist

Bill West from West in New England

Amy Coffin from We Tree

Dr. Bill Smith from Dr. Bill Tells Ancestor Stories

Sherry from  Sumner County Kansas History & Genealogy

I follow each of their blogs, and would encourage you to do the same.

Family Milestones: May 15th

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Samuel MOULTON, was born on this date in 1825 in Rutland County, Vermont.  Samuel was the son of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON, and the younger brother of my Albert MOULTON.  Samuel died December 4, 1832 in West Rutland, Vermont.

My paternal 6th-great grandfather, Thomas William DAVIS, was born on this date in 1719 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Thomas was the son of John and Elizabeth (MAXSON) DAVIS.  Thomas married December 8, 1737 in Westerly, Rhode island to Tacy CRANDALL, daughter of John F. and Mary (________) CRANDALL.  Tacy was born circa 1720 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  They had 7 children.  Tacy died June 1, 1795 in White Day Creek, Monongalia County, Virginia.  Thomas died July 15, 1791 in White Day Creek, Monongalia County, Virginia.

One Thing Leads To Another

Robyn from Reclaiming Kin had a great post recently called New Finds and Acts of Kindness that reminded me to check out the great databases at Familysearch.org.   Specifically, the database of Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955 looked intriguing, as my wife has many CUMMINGS ancestors in Tennessee that I need to update more information on.

Right off the bat, I found new information in this database.  I entered the name of my wife's paternal great-grandfather, Wyatt CUMMINGS, and received a hit.  Dora Ann NEEDHAM, a female who died July 29, 1940 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee had listed her parents as Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HINSON (My records had listed her surname as HENSON).  Her birth was listed July 29, 1869 in Franklin County, Alabama.  This matches up with information that for Wyatt and Margaret's daughter, Dora Ann CUMMINGS, although the last "good" record I had for her was the 1870 census of Colbert County, Alabama.  Another researcher had given me information stating that she had died in 1927, and that she was married to Paul TILLEY.  Though she may have married Mr. TILLEY, she was apparently still alive until 1940, and was married to a Washa NEEDHAM.  Another surname to search.  

What sort of name is Washa?  An abbreviation for Washington?  I believe so, as I searched the same database for him and found two hits for children of Wash NEEDHAM: Beadie L. NEEDHAM, born March 7, 1908 in Tennessee and died November 4, 1917 in Dyer County, Tennessee; and Ophline (NEEDHAM) HARRISON, born March 29, 1910 in Tennessee and died September 28, 1931 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee.  Ophline death record listed her mother as "Tillie", perhaps this refers to Dora's 1st marriage to a TILLEY.


Digging further, I found Dora TILLIE, living in the household of Margaret CUMMINDS (love this spelling) in the 1900 census of Civil District 7, Dyer County, Tennessee.  Margaret, a widow, was listed as the mother of 15 children, 11 of whom were living.  Previously, I only knew of 13 children, so that means there must be 2 more out there.  Her husband, Wyatt, had died in 1890.  Notice the spelling of her son, Wyatt, as "WAIT", which if you sound it out with a Southern accent, I can see.

Margaret, as head of household, was born January 1843 and was 57 years of age, listed as being born in Tennessee, could not read or write.  Two children living with her were Prince and Wait (Wyatt), ages 22 and 18, respectively.  Also in the household are Dora TILLIE, born January 1875, age 24, and her 2 daughters, Ida and Rosy, ages 6 and 4, respectively. On the next page is another daughter, Annie, aged 2.

I believe that the John TILLEY, with wife Martha, listed a few households down on this second image are the same John TILLEY who married Martha Elleny CUMMINGS, daughter of Wyatt and Margaret (HENSON) CUMMINGS.  Will need to do more research on this family as well.


In just a few minutes, I had several new leads and possible relatives to track down.  Thanks to Familysearch.org and the plug of a fellow geneablogger.
 

Family Milestones: May 14th

My paternal grandaunt, Carrie Verle HALEY, was born on this date in 1905 in Jay County, Indiana.  Carrie was the daughter of Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (METZNER) HALEY, and the older sister of my Ruth Pauline HALEY.  Carrie married on December 21, 1927 to Waymon THORNBURG, son of Arthur F. and Minnie (WARREN) THORNBURG.  Waymon was born December 26, 1903 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  They lived in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Waymon died July 17, 1973 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Carrie died August 5, 2003 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.  Both are buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary KIMMER, was born on this date in 1797.  Mary was the daughter of Nicholas and Sarah (FAYLER) KIMMER, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth KIMMER.  Nothing further is known at this time.