The HENSON surname is Eileen's paternal line. I do not know much about this line or its origins beyond Alabama in the 1840s. Would love to hear from anyone who can connect with this line.
Stories and History:
Ahnentafel # 9: Margaret HENSON (c1840-1915). Margaret was born circa 1840 in Alabama, according to 1910 census. The 1870 and 1880 census have her born circa 1843. Margaret married August 15, 1857 in Winston County, Alabama to Wyatt CUMMINGS. They had 13 children together. They moved to Dyer County, Tennessee after the Civil War. Margaret died December 28, 1915 in Dyer County, Tennessee.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Family Milestones: January 15th
My maternal 5th-great granduncle, James CHEW, married on this date in 1829 in St. Clair County, Illinois to Nancy T. MILLION. James was the son of Andrew and Anna Marie (BARTHUS) CHEW, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth CHEW. James was born in 1805 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio. I do not have dates of birth or death for Nancy. James died in 1840 in Indiana. Nothing futher is known at this time.
My paternal granduncle, Gerald Walker LeMASTERS, was born on this date in 1896 in Jay County, Indiana. Gerald was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the older brother of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER. Gerald married on November 22, 1919 in Jay County, Indiana to Mabel Agnes KANTNER, daughter of Henry and Estella (BROWN) KANTNER. Mabel was born November 9, 1898 in Jay County, Indiana. They had 3 children. Mabel died January 3, 1927 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Gerald married secondly on November 24, 1929 to Pearl Lovina SMITH, daughter of Samuel E. and Mary E. (BIBLER) SMITH. Pearl was born April 23, 1894 in Jay County, Indiana. They had 2 children. Pearl died in March 1984. Gerald died in March 1987. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Hannah LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1816 in Champaign County, Ohio. Hannah was the daughter of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS, and the younger sister of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS. Hannah married October 5, 1834 in Shelby County, Ohio to James McVAY. James was born May 27, 1809 in Pickaway County, Ohio. They had 6 children. The family lived in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio. James died October 28, 1907 in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio. Hannah died September 14, 1892 in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio.
My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Rhoda MOULTON, was born on this date in 1786, probably in Rutland County, Vermont. Rhoda was the daughter of John and Avis (HURLBUT) MOULTON, and the older sister of my Selah MOULTON. Nothing further is known at this time.
My paternal granduncle, Gerald Walker LeMASTERS, was born on this date in 1896 in Jay County, Indiana. Gerald was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the older brother of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER. Gerald married on November 22, 1919 in Jay County, Indiana to Mabel Agnes KANTNER, daughter of Henry and Estella (BROWN) KANTNER. Mabel was born November 9, 1898 in Jay County, Indiana. They had 3 children. Mabel died January 3, 1927 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Gerald married secondly on November 24, 1929 to Pearl Lovina SMITH, daughter of Samuel E. and Mary E. (BIBLER) SMITH. Pearl was born April 23, 1894 in Jay County, Indiana. They had 2 children. Pearl died in March 1984. Gerald died in March 1987. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Hannah LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1816 in Champaign County, Ohio. Hannah was the daughter of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS, and the younger sister of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS. Hannah married October 5, 1834 in Shelby County, Ohio to James McVAY. James was born May 27, 1809 in Pickaway County, Ohio. They had 6 children. The family lived in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio. James died October 28, 1907 in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio. Hannah died September 14, 1892 in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio.
My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Rhoda MOULTON, was born on this date in 1786, probably in Rutland County, Vermont. Rhoda was the daughter of John and Avis (HURLBUT) MOULTON, and the older sister of my Selah 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.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Family Milestones: January 13th
My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Larkin M. SWAFFORD, was married on this date in 1850 in Monroe County, Indiana to Catherine Jan STILES. Larkin was the son of Larkin and Nancy (________) SWAFFORD, and the younger brother of my Peter Kirkipatrick SWAFFORD. Larkin was born circa 1830 in Tennessee. Catherine was born circa 1830 in Indiana, of unknown parentage. They raised a family of 7 children in Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, Indiana. The last record I have for Larkin & Catherine is the 1870 census. Nothing further is known.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Catherine JACOBS, was born on this date in 1818 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Catherine was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBS. Catherine married November 17, 1836 in Wayne County, Ohio to Josiah Jeremiah KANAGY. I do not have dates of birth or death for Josiah. Catherine died March 19, 1892. Nothing further is known.
My paternal 2nd-great grandmother, Mary Jane SHERRICK, was born on this date in 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio. Mary was the daughter of David and Susan (JACOBS) SHERRICK. Mary married October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio to George Washington HALEY, son of George J. and Rachel (GARY) HALEY. They had 7 children. George died December 16, 1892 in Jay County, Indiana. Mary married secondly to Robert N. KIMBLE on May 8, 1897 in Jay County, Indiana. Robert was born August 1841 in Ohio. Mary died January 15, 1916 and is buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1766 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Mary was the daughter of Samuel and Cyllania (WOOLSTON) WOOLSTON, and the younger sister of my Lettice WOOLSTON. Nothing further is known.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Catherine JACOBS, was born on this date in 1818 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Catherine was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBS. Catherine married November 17, 1836 in Wayne County, Ohio to Josiah Jeremiah KANAGY. I do not have dates of birth or death for Josiah. Catherine died March 19, 1892. Nothing further is known.
My paternal 2nd-great grandmother, Mary Jane SHERRICK, was born on this date in 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio. Mary was the daughter of David and Susan (JACOBS) SHERRICK. Mary married October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio to George Washington HALEY, son of George J. and Rachel (GARY) HALEY. They had 7 children. George died December 16, 1892 in Jay County, Indiana. Mary married secondly to Robert N. KIMBLE on May 8, 1897 in Jay County, Indiana. Robert was born August 1841 in Ohio. Mary died January 15, 1916 and is buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1766 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Mary was the daughter of Samuel and Cyllania (WOOLSTON) WOOLSTON, and the younger sister of my Lettice WOOLSTON. Nothing further is known.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Tombstone Tuesday: Ruth Eleanor Wehrly (1893-1894)
Ruth Eleanor WEHRLY was my paternal 1st cousin twice removed, the daughter of John William and Esther (WHITE) WEHRLY. This is her tombstone in the Salamonia Cemetery in Jay County, Indiana.
Ruth was born September 20, 1893 and died October 12, 1894 in Jay County, Indiana.
Family Milestones: January 12th
My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Jackson Conrad CROCKETT, married on this date in 1843 in Monroe County, Indiana to Clarinda GRIFFITHS. Jackson was the son of David and Mary Ann (NOSLER) CROCKETT, and the older brother of my Mary Ann CROCKETT. Jackson was born February 7, 1823 in Owen County, Indiana. Clarinda was born October 6, 1819 in North Carolina, of unknown parentage. They had 4 children, later moving to Jasper County, Missouri. Jackson died November 5, 1860 in Sarcoxie, Jasper County, Missouri. Clarinda died May 28, 1888 in Bourbon County, Kansas.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Janet WARDLAW, married on this date in 1805 in Clermont County, Ohio to Joseph CALVIN. Janet was the daughter of Robert and Janet (DOWNEY) WARDLAW, and the younger sister of my Samuel WARDLAW. Janet was born April 7, 1784 in Virginia. I do not have dates of birth and death for Joseph. They had 10 children. Janet died October 1851 in Brown County, Ohio.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Rebekah RAINS, was born on this date in 1792, probably in Randolph County, North Carolina. Rebekah was the daughter of Anthony and Nancy (GRAHAM) RAINS. Nothing further is known.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Janet WARDLAW, married on this date in 1805 in Clermont County, Ohio to Joseph CALVIN. Janet was the daughter of Robert and Janet (DOWNEY) WARDLAW, and the younger sister of my Samuel WARDLAW. Janet was born April 7, 1784 in Virginia. I do not have dates of birth and death for Joseph. They had 10 children. Janet died October 1851 in Brown County, Ohio.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Rebekah RAINS, was born on this date in 1792, probably in Randolph County, North Carolina. Rebekah was the daughter of Anthony and Nancy (GRAHAM) RAINS. Nothing further is known.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Family Milestones: January 11th
My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Jeremiah POE, was married on this date in 1838 in Morgan County, Indiana to Margaret BRAY. Jeremiah was the son of John W. and Elizabeth (RAINS) POE, and the older brother of my Isaac S. POE. I do not have dates of birth or parentage for Margaret. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Joseph HEATON, was born on this date in 1795 in Loudon County, Virginia. Joseph was the son of Thomas and Susan (TAYLOR) HEATON, and the older brother of my James R. HEATON. Joseph married on February 15, 1821 to Mary Ann EVANS. Mary was born August 22, 1800 in Virginia, the daughter of Abraham and Mary (________) EVANS. They had 10 children. Mary died September 28, 1870. Joseph died in 1865.
My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Samuel S. LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1875 in Preble County, Ohio. Samuel was the son of Carey W. and Clara (COOK) LAMBERTSON, and the younger brother of my Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON. Samuel married twice, first on March 19, 1897 in Tipton County, Indiana to Ida M. STONE, daughter of William and Alice (SEALS) STONE. Ida was born in 1878 in Franklin County, Indiana and died June 19, 1900 in Hamilton County, Indiana. Samuel married secondly on July 22, 1908 in Marion County, Indiana to Nellie H. LEARY. Samuel died October 15, 1911 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Joseph HEATON, was born on this date in 1795 in Loudon County, Virginia. Joseph was the son of Thomas and Susan (TAYLOR) HEATON, and the older brother of my James R. HEATON. Joseph married on February 15, 1821 to Mary Ann EVANS. Mary was born August 22, 1800 in Virginia, the daughter of Abraham and Mary (________) EVANS. They had 10 children. Mary died September 28, 1870. Joseph died in 1865.
My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Samuel S. LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1875 in Preble County, Ohio. Samuel was the son of Carey W. and Clara (COOK) LAMBERTSON, and the younger brother of my Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON. Samuel married twice, first on March 19, 1897 in Tipton County, Indiana to Ida M. STONE, daughter of William and Alice (SEALS) STONE. Ida was born in 1878 in Franklin County, Indiana and died June 19, 1900 in Hamilton County, Indiana. Samuel married secondly on July 22, 1908 in Marion County, Indiana to Nellie H. LEARY. Samuel died October 15, 1911 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Family Milestones: January 10th
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Judith MAXSON, married on this date in 1740 in Westerly, Rhode Island to James DAVIS. Judith was the daughter of Joseph and Bethia (MAXSON) MAXSON, and the older sister of my Ephraim MAXSON. Judith was born September 17, 1720. James was born in 1720, the son of William and Elizabeth (PAVIOR) DAVIS. They had 7 children. James died September 11, 1777. Judith died in 1778.
My paternal 7th-great grandfather, Jeffrey CHEW, was born on this date in 1714 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Jeffrey was the son of Nathaniel and Mary (CLARK) CHEW. Jeffrey married August 14, 1732 in Gloucester County, New Jersey to Amy DRIVER, daughter of John and Sarah (________) DRIVER. Amy was born circa 1715. They were members of the Society of Friends. They had 7 children. Amy died November 3, 1773 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Jeffrey died April 10, 1774 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
My paternal 7th-great grandfather, Jeffrey CHEW, was born on this date in 1714 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Jeffrey was the son of Nathaniel and Mary (CLARK) CHEW. Jeffrey married August 14, 1732 in Gloucester County, New Jersey to Amy DRIVER, daughter of John and Sarah (________) DRIVER. Amy was born circa 1715. They were members of the Society of Friends. They had 7 children. Amy died November 3, 1773 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Jeffrey died April 10, 1774 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
The Search for this Over is Over
I've really been fortunate lately with the discoveries I've made in adding details to my collateral families. I've been remiss to write about many of them.
One that I discovered yesterday related to my paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Amanda Matilda SHERRICK, daughter of David and Susan (JACOBS) SHERRICK. Until yesterday, I knew that she was born about 1844 in Ohio from the 1870 census of Ashland County, Ohio, and that she had been married to ________ OVER from her father's obituary, where she was referred to as Tilda OVER of Burbank, Ohio. Not a lot to work with.
A quick search of Ancestry.com gave me a few possible clues, one of which being the 1880 census of Wayne County, Ohio, which showed a Jacob & Matilda OVER in the right place (Burbank), but I didn't want to jump to the conclusion that this was the right family until I found some other evidence. This Jacob & Matilda had the following family in 1880 : son Melvin, aged 12; daughter Emanda, aged 9; daughter Stella, aged 6; son George, aged 4; and daughter Eldora, aged 2.
A quick Google search for the combination of "Jacob Over Matilda" brought several hits, one of which was the archived OH-FOOTSTEPS mailing list on Rootsweb. In a January 30, 2008 email entitled 'Oh-Wayne Co. Cemetery (Burbank Cemetery) was a partial listing of burials in that cemetery. Among the names were 'Over Jacob W 1839 1909 h/o Matilda Over' and 'Over Matilda Sherrick 1845 1924 w/o Jacob Over'. Looking really good now, I decided to see if anyone had posted a photograph of their tombstones at the Find A Grave website.
Sure enough, there were listings in the Burbank Cemetery in Wayne County, Ohio for Jacob & Matilda, as well as other Over family members. According to the description of the cemetery, the cemetery is located south of the Medina/Wayne County line, in Congress Township. Congress Township is where members of Susan (JACOBS) SHERRICK's family were from.
The listing for Matilda (SHERRICK) OVER including a copy of her obituary, confirming that she was the daughter of David and Susan SHERRICK (or SHERICK, as the obituary spelled it). Also included was the fact that her husband, Jacob, was a Civil War vet. The kind soul who added the scan of the obituary even was kind enough to source it as being from the October 3, 1924 Medina County Gazette - and listed a link to the Medina County District Library!
So know I know that Amanda Matilda SHERRICK was born August 18, 1845 in Ashland County, Ohio and died September 10, 1924 in Lodi, Medina County, Ohio. She married to Jacob OVER on January 29, 1865. Unfortunately, the obituary doesn't list her surviving children by name, but with Jacob's name - I can now dig into the census and see who else I can find.
One that I discovered yesterday related to my paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Amanda Matilda SHERRICK, daughter of David and Susan (JACOBS) SHERRICK. Until yesterday, I knew that she was born about 1844 in Ohio from the 1870 census of Ashland County, Ohio, and that she had been married to ________ OVER from her father's obituary, where she was referred to as Tilda OVER of Burbank, Ohio. Not a lot to work with.
A quick search of Ancestry.com gave me a few possible clues, one of which being the 1880 census of Wayne County, Ohio, which showed a Jacob & Matilda OVER in the right place (Burbank), but I didn't want to jump to the conclusion that this was the right family until I found some other evidence. This Jacob & Matilda had the following family in 1880 : son Melvin, aged 12; daughter Emanda, aged 9; daughter Stella, aged 6; son George, aged 4; and daughter Eldora, aged 2.
A quick Google search for the combination of "Jacob Over Matilda" brought several hits, one of which was the archived OH-FOOTSTEPS mailing list on Rootsweb. In a January 30, 2008 email entitled 'Oh-Wayne Co. Cemetery (Burbank Cemetery) was a partial listing of burials in that cemetery. Among the names were 'Over Jacob W 1839 1909 h/o Matilda Over' and 'Over Matilda Sherrick 1845 1924 w/o Jacob Over'. Looking really good now, I decided to see if anyone had posted a photograph of their tombstones at the Find A Grave website.
Sure enough, there were listings in the Burbank Cemetery in Wayne County, Ohio for Jacob & Matilda, as well as other Over family members. According to the description of the cemetery, the cemetery is located south of the Medina/Wayne County line, in Congress Township. Congress Township is where members of Susan (JACOBS) SHERRICK's family were from.
The listing for Matilda (SHERRICK) OVER including a copy of her obituary, confirming that she was the daughter of David and Susan SHERRICK (or SHERICK, as the obituary spelled it). Also included was the fact that her husband, Jacob, was a Civil War vet. The kind soul who added the scan of the obituary even was kind enough to source it as being from the October 3, 1924 Medina County Gazette - and listed a link to the Medina County District Library!
So know I know that Amanda Matilda SHERRICK was born August 18, 1845 in Ashland County, Ohio and died September 10, 1924 in Lodi, Medina County, Ohio. She married to Jacob OVER on January 29, 1865. Unfortunately, the obituary doesn't list her surviving children by name, but with Jacob's name - I can now dig into the census and see who else I can find.
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Family Milestones: January 9th
My maternal 4th-great grandmother, Hannah MILLS, was born on this date in 1833 in Morgan County, Indiana. Hannah was the daughter of Henry and Hannah (WOODWARD) MILLS. Hannah married August 11, 1855 in Monrovia, Morgan County, Indiana to Isaac S. POE, son of John W. and Elizabeth (RAINS) POE. Isaac was born August 20, 1830 in Chatham County, North Carolina. He served in Company E, 12th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. After the war, they moved to Norton County, Kansas. They had 7 children. Isaac died November 20, 1909 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas. Hannah died March 9, 1914 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas.
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