The LEWIS surname appears in Eileen's maternal line. The line stretches back into Canada just after the time of the American Revolution, but it's ultimate origins have not been discovered. Quite possible that the family was American with Loyalist ties.
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Ahnentafel # 48: Nathaniel LEWIS (1791-1830). Nathaniel was born July 13, 1791 in Canada. He married Nancy Ann SNYDER. Nancy was born August 31, 1794 in Colchester Township, Essex County, Ontario. They moved to Montgomery County, Ohio before 1820 and Wayne County, Indiana before 1830. Nathaniel died October 20, 1830 in Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana and Nancy died October 17, 1830 in Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana. Both are buried in Ulrich Baptist Cemetery, Hagerstown, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 24: Solomon LEWIS (1820-1895). Solomon was born January 9, 1820 in Montgomery County, Ohio. Solomon married Margaret RINEHART on January 31, 1841 in Henry County, Indiana. Margaret was born July 6, 1822 in Henry County, Indiana. Solomon was a farmer and they raised their family in Huntington County, Indiana. Solomon died December 18, 1895 in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 12: Jacob LEWIS (1847-1898). Jacob was born January 17, 1847 in Huntington County, Indiana. Jacob married first to Laura GROFF on March 30, 1871 in Huntington County, Indiana. After her death, Jacob married Marietta COOK on November 28, 1878 in Wabash County, Indiana. Marietta was born April 6, 1855 in Grant County, Indiana. Jacob died April 22, 1898 in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 6: Lawrence Solomon LEWIS (1885-1947). Lawrence was born March 30, 1885 in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana. Lawrence married Ruth Alice SILLS on February 24, 1906 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana. Ruth was born March 29, 1889 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana. They had 12 children in Wabash County, Indiana. Lawrence died June 26, 1947 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Family Milestones: December 11th
My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Martha DAVIS, married on this date in 1740 to Nathan ROGERS. Martha was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (MAXSON) DAVIS, and the younger sister of my Thomas William DAVIS. Nathan was the son of Jonathan ROGERS. Martha was born August 14, 1761. Nathan was born May 6, 1718. They had a family of 7 children. Nathan died June 30, 1806. Martha died April 1, 1756. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal great-grandaunt, Pansy GILLILAND, married on this date in 1912 in Monroe County, Indiana to Peter W. DECKER. Pansy was the daughter of Ida DAVIS, and the older sister to my June GILLILAND. Peter was the son of William Roscoe and Amanda (ROLLINS) DECKER. Pansy was born December 11, 1894 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana. Peter was born March 13, 1890 in Indiana. They lived in Monroe and Montgomery Counties, Indiana and had 5 children. Peter died in 1947. Pansy remarried to Raymond TIMM. Pansy died January 26, 1968 in Monticello, White County, Indiana.
My maternal 7th-great grandfather, Samuel MILLIKAN, was born on this date in 1742 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. This date may not have been correctly entered from the Quaker style. Samuel was the son of William and Jane (WHITE) MILLIKAN. Samuel married 6mo-10dy-1767 in New Garden MM, Guilford County, North Carolina to Ann BALDWIN, daughter of William and Elizabeth (SMITH) BALDWIN. Ann was born May 18, 1750. They had 10 children. Samuel died November 3, 1817 in Randolph County, North Carolina.
My maternal great-grandaunt, Pansy GILLILAND, married on this date in 1912 in Monroe County, Indiana to Peter W. DECKER. Pansy was the daughter of Ida DAVIS, and the older sister to my June GILLILAND. Peter was the son of William Roscoe and Amanda (ROLLINS) DECKER. Pansy was born December 11, 1894 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana. Peter was born March 13, 1890 in Indiana. They lived in Monroe and Montgomery Counties, Indiana and had 5 children. Peter died in 1947. Pansy remarried to Raymond TIMM. Pansy died January 26, 1968 in Monticello, White County, Indiana.
My maternal 7th-great grandfather, Samuel MILLIKAN, was born on this date in 1742 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. This date may not have been correctly entered from the Quaker style. Samuel was the son of William and Jane (WHITE) MILLIKAN. Samuel married 6mo-10dy-1767 in New Garden MM, Guilford County, North Carolina to Ann BALDWIN, daughter of William and Elizabeth (SMITH) BALDWIN. Ann was born May 18, 1750. They had 10 children. Samuel died November 3, 1817 in Randolph County, North Carolina.
Marriage: Thomas Groendyke to Hettie Ballard
My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Thomas GROENENDYKE, married his second wife, Hettie BALLARD on December 20, 1899 in Madison County, Indiana. The license records the surname as GROENDYKE.
Thomas was born October 2, 1852 near Frankton, Madison County, Indiana, the son of Elias and Nancy (JENKINS) GROENENDYKE. His first wife, Emily SMITH, had died in 1895. Hettie BALLARD was born March 1865 in Indiana. I do not know who her parents were at this time. She was previously married to J.U. THOMAS.
Thomas died November 25, 1944 in Madison County, Indiana. I do not know where Hettie died. The last record I have for her is the 1920 census. They were living in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Family Milestones: December 10th
My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Albert Orlando PIERCE, married on this date in 1863 in Wayne County, Indiana to Elizabeth Williams PIKE. Albert was the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Edmund G. PIERCE. Elizabeth was the daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (WILLIAMS) PIKE. Albert was born June 2, 1839 in Wayne County, Indiana. Elizabeth was born circa 1844 in Indiana. They lived in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana and Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana. They had 5 children. Elizabeth died on March 25, 1883 in Wayne County, Indiana. Albert remarried to Sarah S. WILSON. Albert died in 1920.
My paternal 4th-great grandfather, Rev. Nathaniel CHEW, married on this date in 1848 in Iowa to Nancy MOSIER. The marriage probably took place in Mahaska County, Iowa. I do not have birth and death information for Nancy. Nathaniel was born November 10, 1786 in Gloucester County, New Jersey, the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW. Nathaniel died January 24, 1866 in Mahaska County, Iowa.
My maternal 7th-great grandparents, Samuel HEATON and Susan HAWES, were married on this date in 1706 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Samuel was the son of Nathaniel HEATON. Susan was the daughter of John and Sarah (DEERING) HAWES. I do not have dates of birth or death for Susan. They had 9 children. Samuel was born November 28, 1761 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Samuel died between 1735 and 1737.
My paternal 4th-great grandfather, Rev. Nathaniel CHEW, married on this date in 1848 in Iowa to Nancy MOSIER. The marriage probably took place in Mahaska County, Iowa. I do not have birth and death information for Nancy. Nathaniel was born November 10, 1786 in Gloucester County, New Jersey, the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW. Nathaniel died January 24, 1866 in Mahaska County, Iowa.
My maternal 7th-great grandparents, Samuel HEATON and Susan HAWES, were married on this date in 1706 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Samuel was the son of Nathaniel HEATON. Susan was the daughter of John and Sarah (DEERING) HAWES. I do not have dates of birth or death for Susan. They had 9 children. Samuel was born November 28, 1761 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Samuel died between 1735 and 1737.
Marriage: Joseph Wright to Dorothy Palmer
My maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Joseph WRIGHT and his second wife, Dorothy PALMER, were married on April 11, 1891 in Madison County, Indiana. The marriage license has her name spelled as Dortha PARMER, but other sources, including an obituary, have her surname as PALMER.
Joseph was born April 1838 in Brown County, Ohio, the son of John and Anna (WARDLOW) WRIGHT. His first wife, Rebecca HEATON, had died in 1890. Dorothy was born either June 1837 in Pennsylvania (per census) or June 27, 1847 in Parkersburg, WV (per obituary), the daughter of George and Mary (________) PALMER. Joseph died September 16, 1919 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana. Dorothy died March 4, 1926 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.
According to her obituary, Dorothy had moved to Ohio as a young girl with her parents. At the time of her death, two sisters lived in Brown County, Ohio, where Joseph was originally from. It is possible that they may have known each other back in Ohio.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Family Milestones: December 9th
My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Cornelius SUTTON, married on this date in 1806 in Warren County, Ohio to Judith BABCOCK. Cornelius was the son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (APPLEGATE) SUTTON, and the younger brother of my Sarah SUTTON. Cornelius was born June 20, 1780 in New Jersey. I do not have dates of birth or death for Judith. Cornelius died August 30, 1859 in Jackson Township, Randolph County, Indiana.
(Not so) Wordless Wednesday: December 1969
These photographs were in an album owned by my father, and they show members of the extended family in December 1969. Someone must have had a G.I. Joe Christmas that year, and everyone seems to be getting into the act.
The photo above is of my cousin, Jim Coats, giving the 'victory' sign. I believe that all of these photographs were taken at Grandma LeMaster's house in Portland, Indiana.
My cousin, Donna Coats, Jim's sister, was into the act, although not as involved as the others. This chair must have been the popular spot for photos that year.
Cousin Rick Steigerwalt looks decked out and ready for for war, with a smile on his face. I wonder what is in the package beside him?
Rick's brother, Mark Steigerwalt, is ready to launch a grenade onto the unsuspecting Christmas revelers.
Not sure if uncle Vic LeMaster is surrendering or on a suicide mission, but Sgt. York he isn't.
Looking back 40 years at these photographs, I find it interesting the toys that must have been popular, at least in my family, at the time. This was during the height of the Vietnam War, and I wonder today how many kids will have military items under their tree this year.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Family Milestones: December 8th
My paternal 6th-great grandparents, Thomas William DAVIS and Tacy CRANDALL, were married on this date in 1737 in Westerly, Rhode Island. Thomas was the son of John and Elizabeth (MAXSON) DAVIS. Tacy was the daughter of John and Mary (________) CRANDALL. Thomas was born May 15, 1719 in Westerly, Rhode Island. Tacy was born circa 1720 in Westerly. After their marriage, they moved their family to Monongalia County, Virginia. Thomas died July 15, 1791 at White Day Creek, Monongalia County, Virginia. Tacy died June 1, 1795 at White Day Creek, Monongalia County, Virginia.
My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, William F. METZNER, married on this date in 1867 to Mary Ann HALEY in Jay County, Indiana. William was the son of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger brother of my John Adam METZNER. Mary was the daughter of Sebastian and Lydia (RADER) HALEY. William was born January 6, 1844 in Licking County, Ohio. Mary was born in 1846. They raised a family of 8 children in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana. William died in 1929 and Mary in 1926. They are buried in the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
My maternal 5th-great granduncle, John RAINS, was born on this date in 1787. John was the son of Anthony and Nancy (GRAHAM) RAINS, and the older brother of my Elizabeth RAINS. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Mary Jane KING, was born on this date in 1849 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana. Mary was the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (KING) SHAW, and the older sister of my Ellen KING. Mary married Leroy YOUNG, son of William and Jane (________) YOUNG, on February 8, 1871. Leroy was born November 14, 1843 in Indiana. Leroy died March 26, 1893 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana, and Mary remarried to Robert HICKS. Mary died April 4, 1935 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana. They are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Rebecca HAINES, was born on this date in 1776 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Rebecca was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger sister of my Hannah HAINES. Rebecca died March 15, 1816 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Nothing further is known at this time.
My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, William F. METZNER, married on this date in 1867 to Mary Ann HALEY in Jay County, Indiana. William was the son of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger brother of my John Adam METZNER. Mary was the daughter of Sebastian and Lydia (RADER) HALEY. William was born January 6, 1844 in Licking County, Ohio. Mary was born in 1846. They raised a family of 8 children in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana. William died in 1929 and Mary in 1926. They are buried in the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
My maternal 5th-great granduncle, John RAINS, was born on this date in 1787. John was the son of Anthony and Nancy (GRAHAM) RAINS, and the older brother of my Elizabeth RAINS. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Mary Jane KING, was born on this date in 1849 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana. Mary was the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (KING) SHAW, and the older sister of my Ellen KING. Mary married Leroy YOUNG, son of William and Jane (________) YOUNG, on February 8, 1871. Leroy was born November 14, 1843 in Indiana. Leroy died March 26, 1893 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana, and Mary remarried to Robert HICKS. Mary died April 4, 1935 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana. They are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Rebecca HAINES, was born on this date in 1776 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Rebecca was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger sister of my Hannah HAINES. Rebecca died March 15, 1816 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Nothing further is known at this time.
Tombstone Tuesday: Joseph W. and Rebecca Ann (Heaton) Wright
My maternal 3rd-great grandparents, Joseph W. and Rebecca Ann (HEATON) WRIGHT, are buried in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.
Joseph was born April 1838 in Brown County, Ohio, the son of John and Anna (WARDLOW) WRIGHT.
Rebecca was born 1841 in Brown County, Ohio, the daughter of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON.
Joseph and Rebecca were married November 1, 1857 in Schuyler County, Missouri. There was a mass migration of several related families out of Brown County, Ohio to Schuyler County, Missouri in the late 1850s. Joseph and Rebecca soon returned to Brown County, as they were enumerated in the 1860 census there.
Joseph and his family moved to Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana in the mid-1860s where they were engaged in farming.
Rebecca died on March 25, 1890 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana. After her death, Joseph remarried to Dorothy PALMER on April 11, 1891 in Madison County, Indiana. Joseph died on September 16, 1919 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.
Children of Joseph and Rebecca Ann (HEATON) WRIGHT are:
- Mary A. WRIGHT (1858-1910); married William Frank KIRK; 3 children
- John William WRIGHT (1860-1945); married Ellen KING; 4 children
- Elizabeth WRIGHT (1863-1882); married William Alpha JONES; 1 child
- Anna L. WRIGHT (1864-1914); married Albert Morris VINSON; 1 child
- James WRIGHT (1868-1936); married Clara B. HICKS; 4 children
- Charles Riggs WRIGHT (1870-1967); married Bertha C. LEONARD; 4 children
- Daisy L. WRIGHT (1873-aft1930); married Thomas A. FOX: 4 children
- Edward E. WRIGHT (1875-1960); married Martha Jane STARR; 3 children
- Jesse WRIGHT (1878-1919); married Hazel O'BRYANT
Monday, December 07, 2009
Family Milestones: December 7th
My maternal 5th-great granduncle, William NESBIT, married on this date in 1824 in Harrison County, Kentucky to Polly ROBERTS. William was the son of Samuel and Mary (BERRY) NESBIT, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth NESBIT. William was born circa 1802 and died in 1877 in Kentucky. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Rebecca JACOBS, was born on this date in 1793 in Virginia. Rebecca was the daughter of William and Sibell (LITTEL) JACOBS, and the younger sister of my James Thomas JACOBS. Rebecca married William HIGHBEE on November 18, 1812 in Adams County, Ohio. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, William Godfrey SHAW, was born on this date in 1843 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana. William was the son of William and Mary (HECK) SHAW, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth SHAW. William married in October 1869 to Mary Jane YOUNG. Mary was born October 1847 in Indiana. They raised their family in Orestes, where William was a carpenter and farmer. I do not have their dates of death in my database.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Rebecca JACOBS, was born on this date in 1793 in Virginia. Rebecca was the daughter of William and Sibell (LITTEL) JACOBS, and the younger sister of my James Thomas JACOBS. Rebecca married William HIGHBEE on November 18, 1812 in Adams County, Ohio. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, William Godfrey SHAW, was born on this date in 1843 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana. William was the son of William and Mary (HECK) SHAW, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth SHAW. William married in October 1869 to Mary Jane YOUNG. Mary was born October 1847 in Indiana. They raised their family in Orestes, where William was a carpenter and farmer. I do not have their dates of death in my database.
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