Tombstone Tuesday: John and Mary (Lemasters) Petry

 

John PETRY, son of Charles and Susannah (WEHRLY) PETRY, and his wife, Mary (LEMASTERS) PETRY, daughter of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS, are buried at the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.  John was my 1st cousin 3 times removed, while Mary was my 2nd-great grandaunt.

John was born May 27, 1860 in Jay County, Indiana.  Mary was born February 26, 1849 in Shelby County, Ohio.

John and Mary were married on August 4, 1883 in Jay County, Indiana.

John was a farmer, and census records locate the family in Noble, Penn and Greene Townships of Jay County.

Mary died December 28, 1892 in Jay County, Indiana.  John died February 16, 1942 in Jay County, Indiana.

Known children of John and Mary (LEMASTERS) PETRY:

• Bessie PETRY (c. 1891-     )
• Rachel PETRY (c. 1892-     )

Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), John and Mary Petry marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009. 

Search for the Death Date of Nathan Thomas Beals

My maternal 3GGF, Nathan Thomas BEALS, is buried at the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana along with his wife, Elizabeth.  A photograph of the tombstone can be found at the FindAGrave.com website.

The tombstone states he was born in 1857 and died in 1915.  Other sources state that his date of birth was February 17, 1856 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  The 1900 census lists February 1856 as his date a birth.

When I first started working on genealogy many years ago, I entered his place of death as Hamilton County, Indiana.  After all, he was buried there, right?  That was back when I naively thought that everyone was buried right where they died.

In attempting to document and make corrections to my data, I had run into a problem when I could not locate Nathan's death in Hamilton County, Indiana.  I knew he was living in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana in the 1910 census, so at least I thought I knew he was in Indiana at the time of his death.

An interesting clue showed up in the obituary of his father, John T. BEALS, in 1917.  In that obituary, my Nathan was referred to as "the late Nathan T. of Leola, Ark."

What in the world was he doing in Arkansas?  There is another mystery to solve.

Last week, I contacted my brother, who works for the Hamilton County, Indiana Health Department, to see if he knew who I should contact at the Cicero Cemetery in hopes that they had records of the exact burial date.  With an exact burial date, I hoped I could locate an obituary in the newspaper.

My brother gave me the name of the sexton of the cemetery, Mr. Wills, and I called him yesterday.  He was very polite, but I was a bit disheartened when he told me they had burial records back to 1927, and only some of it was computerized.  I gave him the dates of Nathan and his wife, who died in 1935, hoping that he would be able to locate something.


A few hours later, I received a phone call with Mr. Wills with great news!  They did have a date for Nathan of February 16, 1915.  Now I have something to go by.  Not sure if this is the death date or the burial date, but the other dates for Beals family members that Mr. Wills gave me match death dates.  


Now when I head to the library, I only have a couple of dates to search for an obituary instead of 365 days in 1915. Stay tuned for the results.

Family Milestones: February 1st

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Sarah JACOBS, was born on this date in 1789 in Virginia.  Sarah was the daughter of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger sister of my James Thomas JACOBS.  Sarah married February 27, 1812 in Adams County, Ohio to Valentine SHELDON.  I do not have dates of birth and death for Valentine.  Sarah died December 26, 1839 in Brown County, Ohio.  Nothing further known at this time.

Clara (Moulton) Metzner (1843-1899)

Clara (MOULTON) METZNER (1843-1899) was my paternal 2nd-great grandmother.  The origin of this MOULTON line have not yet been determined.

The following facts about Clara's life are known:

• Birth: She was born September 1843 in Licking County, Ohio, the daughter of Albert and Emeline (PHILBRICK) MOULTON.
• Census: 1860 - She appears in the Lydia MOULTON household in St. Albans Township, Licking County, Ohio.
• Marriage: She married John Adam METZNER on November 13, 1864 in Jay County, Indiana.
• Death: She died July 2, 1899 in Westchester, Jay County, Indiana.
• Burial: She is buried at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

The following facts need further research and/or documentation to complete my reseach:

• Census: 1850 - need to locate her in the 1850 census, should be in Licking County, Ohio.
• Census: 1870 - need to locate her in the 1870 census, should be in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: 1880 - need to locate her in the 1880 census, should be in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Death: Need to obtain a copy of her death certificate from the Jay County, Indiana health Department.
• Obituary: Need to obtain a copy of her obituary from the local newspaper.

Ancestry of Clara (MOULTON) METZNER (1843-1899), Ahnentafel # 23 in my ancestry:


Ahnentafel # 46: Albert MOULTON (1819-1864?); Rutland Co., VT>California?


Ahnentafel # 92: Selah MOULTON (1790-1848); Rutland Co., VT>Licking Co., OH


Ahnentafel # 184: John MOULTON (1755-c1808); Hartford Co., CT>Rutland Co., VT


Ahnentafel # 368: Samuel MOULTON (c1730-     ).


Related blog posts:

• Marriage: John Adam METZNER to Clara MOULTON

Family Milestones: January 31st

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, Israel HURLBUT, was born on this date in 1766 in Woodbury, Connecticut.  Israel was the son of Israel and Jerusha (________) HURLBUT, and the younger brother of my Avis HURLBUT.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Sentimental Sunday: Plenty of Girls in Alexandria

I've been fortunate to be able to spend some time visiting with my mother during my lunch hour, and have been sharing my research discoveries and asking her questions about her memories of the family.  After begging her to 'write it all down', I finally realized that I would have to write it down myself.  Now I pack my lunch and a tablet of paper to try to record the stories as she remembers them before they are gone forever.

Today's post on Sentimental Sunday is dedicated to my grandparents, William Lee and Bonnie Mae (LAMBERTSON) WRIGHT.  Married June 7, 1941 in Madison County, Indiana, it wasn't too long before World War II came and grandpa joined the Army Air Corps.

 

Apparently, my great-grandmother, Edna Muriel "Peach" (PIERCE) WRIGHT, was quite a character and possibly fit the stereotype of a meddling mother-in-law.  I asked my mother to retell a tale that she was told about her parents and this time I was sure to write it down.

What was the story you told me about how great-grandma interfered with your dad & mom's relationship?

Grandma "Peach" kept telling dad that he didn't have to go to Elwood to find a girl; that there were plenty of girls in Alexandria.  She had one picked out for him who lived in Summitville, believe her name was Evelyn.

Dad enlisted in the Army Air Corps with uncle Bob Walsh.

Mom went up to the base at Duluth, Minnesota to be with dad.  While she was there, dad received a letter from Grandma "Peach" stating that mom was running around on him.

Did that cause a rift in the relationship between your dad and Grandma Peach?

They [mom & dad] just laughed about it.

Not sure what to make of this story, related to my mother by her mother, but it would appear that Grandma Peach may not have been happy with my grandfather's choice of a wife.  I wonder what the reaction truly was when my grandfather received that letter from his mother, telling him that his wife was out running around while he was in the service - and knowing that she was with him there on the base?

Mom wasn't sure how grandma and grandpa met, but Elwood and Alexandria are small communities with 10 miles of each other.  Apparently, however, Grandma Peach had her own ideas about who her son should marry.

    

Surname Saturday: Peeples

The PEEPLES surname is Eileen's maternal line.  Sometimes the name is spelled as PEOPLES.  The origins of the surname are unknown.

Stories and History:

Ahnentafel # 13: Sarah May PEEPLES (1870-1932).  Sarah was born May 3, 1870 in Maxinkuckee, Marshall County, Indiana.  She married Albert Duffey PEFLEY on October 9, 1898 in Culver, Marshall County, Indiana.  Albert was born January 12, 1867 in Wabash County, Indiana.  They had 4 chldren. They lived in Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana.  Sarah died April 4, 1932 in Argos, Marshall County, Indiana.

Ahnentafel # 26: George PEEPLES (1836-1918).  George was born September 24, 1836 in Miami County, Indiana.  He married Katherine McMILLEN on October 22, 1867.  George served in the Civil War.  They had 5 children.  They lived in Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana.  George died January 15, 1918 in Culver, Marshall County, Indiana.

Ahnentafel # 52: Hugh A.B. PEEPLES.  Hugh married Patsey FISHER.  

Related blog posts:

• Obituary: George Peeples (1836-1918) 

• Obituary: Sarah May (Peoples) Pefley (1870-1932) 

Family Milestones: January 30th

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Thornton JACOBS, was married on this date in 1822 in Brown County, Ohio to Maraba HOWLAND.  Thornton was the son of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my James Thomas JACOBS.  Thornton was born 1794 in Virginia.  I do not have birth and death dates for Maraba.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Carmon W. LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1828 in New Jersey.  Carmon was the son of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the older brother of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON.  Carmon married circa 1851 in Ohio to Mary Jane VANLUE.  Mary was born circa 1835 in Ohio.  Carmon was a farmer and wagon maker in Darke and Montgomery Cos., Ohio.  Carmon died August 17, 1870 in German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.

Sidney Dewitt Ailes: World War I Draft Registration

 

Sidney Dewitt AILES was born August 22, 1887 in Montra, Shelby County, Ohio, the son of John Forsythe and Rebecca Lovina (DRUMM) AILES.  Sidney was my 2nd cousin 3 times removed, a descendant of Phillip YOUNG.

Sidney married Lina BAKER on January 1, 1913 in Jackson Center, Shelby County, Ohio.  Lina was born January 1, 1866 in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Ohio.  Lina died May 7, 1973 in Pemberton, Ohio.  Sidney died November 27, 1971 in Pemberton, Ohio.

Interesting that at the time of the draft, he was a student at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio.  He was 29 years old, married, with a wife and three children.

The draft registration also reports that his left leg and arm are partially paralyzed.  I wonder what caused that?

Source: Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.

 

Family Milestones: January 29th

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Ezra JACOBS, was married on this date in 1852 in Wayne County, Ohio to Elizabeth Margaret FUHRMAN.  Ezra was the son of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my Susan JACOBS.  Ezra was born June 14, 1829 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  I do not have birth and death dates for Elizabeth.  Ezra died July 20, 1913 in West Salem, Ashland County, Ohio.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, William JACOBS, was born on this date in 1832 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  William was the son of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my Susan JACOBS.  William married September 7, 1855 in Ashland County, Ohio to Catherine EICHELBERGER.  Catherine was born March 12, 1836 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Adam and Susannah (WESTHEFFER) EICHELBERGER.  They had 8 children.  Catherine died July 2, 1913 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.  William died September 18, 1908 in Ashland County, Ohio.

Family Milestones: January 28th

My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Mary HODGKINS, married on this date in 1783 in Baltimore County, Maryland to Ezekiel SLADE.  Mary was the daughter of James and Elizabeth (EVANS) HODGKINS, and the older sister of my Susannah HODGKINS.  Mary was born circa 1754 in Pennsylvania.  Ezekiel was the son of Ezekiel and Ann (WHITAKER) SLADE.  They had 5 children.  Mary died after 1796 in Kentucky.

My maternal great-granduncle, Phillip D. LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1869 in Darke County, Ohio.  Phillip was the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS, and the younger brother of my Luman Cooper LeMASTERS.  Phillip died May 1, 1869 in Darke County, Ohio.

My maternal 4th-great grandfather, William SHAW, was born on this date in 1800 in Pennsylvania.  William married August 29, 1822 in Brown County, Ohio to Mary HECK.  Mary was born circa 1803 in Kentucky, the daughter of Godfrey and Elizabeth (KIMMER) HECK.  They had 9 children.  Mary died August 12, 1890 in Madison County, Indiana.  William died September 25, 1849 in Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Prewitt Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana.

Family Milestones: January 27th

My maternal 5th-great grandparents, George WRIGHT and Elizabeth ROBINS, were married on this date in 1812 in Adams County, Ohio.  George was born July 31, 1780 in Pennsylvania, the son of John and Sarah (FLEMING) WRIGHT.  Elizabeth was born June 16, 1781 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Obadiah and Susannah (HODGKINS) ROBINS.  They raised 6 children in Adams and Brown Cos., Ohio.  Elizabeth died November 22, 1857 in Brown County, Ohio.  George died August 5, 1853 in Brown County, Ohio.

My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Ruth MILLS, married on this date in 1780 to James JOHNSON.  Ruth was the daughter of Henry and Hannah (THORNBURG) MILLS, and the younger sister of my Aaron MILLS.  James was born in 1763, the son of Charles and Sarah (CREW) JOHNSON.  They lived in Guilford County, North Carolina and raised 9 children.  Ruth's death was recorded 6th month 25th day of 1801 at Deep River Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Sarah CHEW, was born on this date in 1810.  Sarah was the daughter of Andrew and Anna Marie (BARTHUS) CHEW, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth CHEW.  Sarah married September 2, 1830 to Nathan BAILY.  Nothing further is known at this time.

(Not so) Wordless Wednesday: Ord Wehlry LeMaster

This is another photograph of my paternal grandfather, Ord Wehrly LeMaster, taken at a family reunion in September 1971.  He passed away one month later.

The elderly gentleman in the back has not been identified.  Asking my aunts and uncles, no one could identify him. 

Source: LeMaster, Ord Wehrly. Photograph. ca. September 1971.  Digital image.  Privately held by Ord W. LeMaster, Alexandria, Indiana, 2010.

Tombstone Tuesday: Jesse C. Petry (1881-1958)

Jesse C. PETRY, son of Levi W. and Susanah (COFFMAN) PETRY, my paternal 2nd cousin twice removed, is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

Jesse was born September 1881 in Indiana, according to the 1900 census.  According to his tombstone, he died in 1958. 

Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Jesse C. Petry marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.

Family Milestones: January 26th

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Johanna ANTONIDES, was born on this date in 1756.  Johanna was the daughter of Pieter and Catherine (VANDERVEER) ANTONIDES, and the older sister of my Johannah ANTONIDES.  Johanna died young.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Joseph WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1798 in Kentucky.  Joseph was the son of John and Sarah (FLEMING) WRIGHT, and the younger brother of my George WRIGHT.  Joseph married September 27, 1818 in Brown County, Ohio to Clarissa GARDNER.  Clarissa was born circa 1800 in New York.  They had at least 1 child.  Clarissa died January 29, 1882 in Brown County, Ohio.  Joseph died December 13, 1856 in Brown County, Ohio.

Family Milestones: January 25th

My paternal 6th great grandparents, Abel BRIGGS and Lettice WOOLSTON, were married on this date in 1773 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Abel was born circa 1740 in New Jersey, the son of Francis and Rachel (STOCKTON) BRIGGS.  Lettice was born October 15, 1752 in Burlington County, New Jersey, the daughter of Samuel and Cyllania (WOOLSTON) WOOLSTON.  They had at least 1 child.  Abel died before 1839 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Lettice died December 11, 1787 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

My maternal 2nd-great grandfather, Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1872 in Preble County, Ohio.  Charles was the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (COOK) LAMBERTSON.  Charles married April 18, 1897 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana to Pearl May BEALS.  Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Caroline Elizabeth (POE) BEALS.  Pearl died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Charles died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.


My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Minerva P. PIERCE, was born on this date in 1803.  Minerva was the daughter of Gordon and Thirsa (SMALLEY) PIERCE, and the older sister of my Edmund PIERCE.  Minerva married February 10, 1829 to Jethro HATCH.  Jethro was born circa 1791 in New York.  They had 5 children and lived in Kane County, Illinois.  Jethro died February 7, 1875. Minerva died sometime after the 1880 census.

Using the Social Security Death Interactive Index

For some reason, I've overlooked using the Social Security Death Interactive Index in my genealogy searches.  This free database has already yielded me several pieces of information in the last few days, as well as given me clues for further research and provided some conflicting information that needs to be further researched.

Example of data conflict: John Leland LEMASTER - the SSDI shows his date of birth as April 25, 1902, while other sources show April 30, 1902.  Record at FindAGrave website shows his birth as April 23, 1902.  However, there is not a photo of the tombstone to verify.  Will need to search the actual birth records in Jay County, Indiana to straighten this one out.

The best part about this database, besides being free, is that you can quickly search for information on the scattered lines and find death dates and locations of last known residence, which may provide further clues of sources to research.  You can also request a copy of the individuals' original Social Security application (SS-5).  This is something that I intend to do for my direct line ancestors, just to see what other details it may reveal.


Not every one is listed in this index, which roughly starts around 1962.  Some of these reasons could be: if the death was not reported to the Social Security Administration, if the death occurred before the master index was being kept in a computer database, the person did not participate in the Social Security program, or survivor benefits could still be being paid to a spouse or dependents.  Remember, the self-employed, farmers, military personnel, government employees and some professional groups (doctors, lawyers) did not receive coverage until the 1950s and 1960s, so they may not be listed in the index.



I intend to set a reminder to periodically search this database to locate SSNs of those recently added to the database.  You never know what you may find out or when having that SSN may come in handy as a cross-reference.

Family Milestones: January 24th

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, John WRIGHT, married on this date in 1811 in Adams County, Ohio to Ann MORROW.  John was the son of John and Sarah (FLEMING) WRIGHT, and the younger brother of my George WRIGHT.  John was born August 8, 1791.  Nothing further known at this time.

My Connection with Dick Cheney

Over the holidays, I was able to meet up with my cousin Jim and his family from Alabama, and the discussion turned to genealogy.  We were discussing this blog and the family tree and the talked turned to who we were related to and what a 1st cousin once removed was, etc.  One of the well-known relatives that we share is former Vice President Richard 'Dick' CHENEY, and I promised Jim that I would let him know just how we were related.

William Addams Reitwiesner's website posts the ancestry of VP Dick Cheney, as well as numerous other politicos.  Our common Cheney ancestor is Thomas CHENEY, of Cambridge, Mass., whose will was dated October 23, 1695.  In the descendancy below, our ancestors are listed first, followed by the VP's.



Thomas CHENEY b. 1633 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, m. January 11, 1655 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts to Jane ATKINSON.  Jane died after July 29, 1724.


Generation One:  (Brother/Sister)


Margaret CHENEY b. November 26, 1656, m. January 1, 1674 Cambridge, Massachusetts to Nicholas FESSENDEN.  Nicholas b. 1650 Cantebury, England, d. February 24, 1719 Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Margaret d. December 10, 1717 Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Benjamin CHENEY b. January 29, 1674/5 Roxbury, Massachusetts, m. November 14, 1706 Charlestown, Massachusetts to Mary HARBERT.  Mary d. May 15, 1760 Ashford, Connecticut.  Benjamin d. July 13, 1718 Cambridge, Massachusetts.



Generation Two: (1st cousins)

William FESSENDEN b. 1694 Cambridge, Massachusetts, m(2). January 4, 1728 Cambridge, Massachusetts to Martha BROWN.  Martha b. June 16, 1699, d. February 24, 1773 Cambridge, Massachusetts.  William d. May 26, 1756 Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Joseph CHENEY b. November 2, 1709 Cambridge, Massachusetts, m. Elizabeth TUCKER.  Joseph d. 1776.



Generation Three: (2nd cousins)

Hannah FESSENDEN b. August 15, 1732 Cambridge, Massachusetts, m. February 15, 1753 Cambridge, Massachusetts to John WRIGHT.  John b. February 10, 1727 Freuchie, Fife, Scotland, d. June 1772 Anamaboo, New Guinea.  Hannah d. December 9, 1800.

William CHENEY b. September 8, 1741 Newbury, Massachusetts, m. April 17, 1763 Newbury, Massachusetts to Elizabeth SWEET.  Elizabeth b. November 24, 1745 Newbury, Massachusetts.  William d. April 4, 1803 Grand Menan Island, New Brunswick



Generation Four: (3rd cousins)

John WRIGHT bap. April 13, 1755 Cambridge, Massachusetts, m. bef. 1780 to Sarah FLEMING.  John d. October 15, 1810 Clermont County, Ohio.

Ebenezer CHENEY b. February 24, 1764 Newbury, Massachusetts, m. August 3, 1789 Campton, New Hampshire to Hannah EATON.  Hannah b. December 4, 1761, d. January 14, 1832 Campton, New Hampshire.  Ebenezer d. August 3, 1832 Campton, New Hampshire.



Generation Five: (4th cousins)

George WRIGHT b. July 31, 1780 Pennsylvania, m. January 27, 1812 Adams County, Ohio to Elizabeth ROBINS.  Elizabeth b. June 16, 1781 Pennsylvania, d. November 22, 1857 Brown County, Ohio.  George d. August 5, 1853 Brown County, Ohio.


Elias Eaton CHENEY b. May 30, 1793 Campton, New Hampshire, m. Lucy FLETCHER.  Lucy b. April 21, 1803 Thetford, Vermont.  Elias d. February 2, 1859 Thetford, Vermont.


Generation Six: (5th cousins)

John WRIGHT b. November 4, 1814 Brown County, Ohio, m. September 9, 1834 Brown County, Ohio to Anna WARDLOW.  Anna b. April 23, 1816 Brown County, Ohio, d. October 4, 1893 Brown County, Ohio.  John d. June 10, 1890 Brown County, Ohio.


Samuel Fletcher CHENEY b. December 2, 1829 Boscawen, New Hampshire, m. September 24, 1861 Defiance, Ohio to Ella A. PHILLIPS.  Ella b. February 1840 New York, d. after 1900 census.  Samuel d. after 1900 census.


Generation Seven: (6th cousins)

Joseph W. WRIGHT b. April 1838 Brown County, Ohio, m. November 1, 1857 Schuyler County, Missouri to Rebecca Ann HEATON.  Rebecca b. 1841, d. March 25, 1890 Madison County, Indiana.  Joseph d. September 16, 1919 Madison County, Indiana.

Thomas Herbert CHENEY b. April 10, 1869 Defiance, Ohio, m(2) May 20, 1914 to Margaret Ellen TYLER.  Margaret b. June 16, 1877 Franklin, Indiana, d. April 28, 1961 Casper, Wyoming.  Thomas d. March 29, 1947 Sumner, Nebraska.



Generation Eight (7th cousins)

John William WRIGHT b. February 21, 1860 Brown County, Ohio, m. May 13, 1888 Madison County, Indiana to Ellen KING.  Ellen b. August 24, 1868 Madison County, Indiana, d. December 24, 1913 Madison County, Indiana.  John d. June 5, 1945 Madison County, Indiana.

Richard Herbert CHENEY b. June 16, 1915 Nebraska, m. Marjorie Lorraine DICKEY.  Marjorie b. January 8, 1918 Nebraska, d. December 26, 1993 Casper, Wyoming.  Richard d. May 23, 1999 Casper, Wyoming.



Generation Nine (8th cousins)

Virgil Lee WRIGHT b. July 6, 1894 Orestes, Indiana, m. June 19, 1915 Alexandria, Indiana to Edna Muriel PIERCE.  Edna b. February 7, 1897 Madison County, Indiana, d. March 3, 1968 Anderson, Indiana.  Virgil d. March 25, 1972 Alexandria, Indiana.

Richard Bruce CHENEY b. January 30, 1941 Lincoln, Nebraska, Representative from Wyoming 1979-1989, US Secretary of Defense 1989-1993, US Vice President 2001-2008.


Virgil Lee WRIGHT is our great-grandfather, so cousin Jim and I would be 8th cousins 3 times removed to the former Vice President.

Surname Saturday: Carter

The CARTER surname is Eileen's paternal line.  At this point I don't know much about this Southern Carter line.

Stories and History:

Ahnentafel # 11: Emma CARTER (c1879-1973).  Emma was born reportedly in 1879 Alabama, 1880 Arkansas or 1886 Kentucky, depending on the census record.  She married Samuel IVEY on February 26, 1896 in Massac County, Illinois.  Samuel was born January 1, 1870 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. They lived in Graves & Marshall Counties, Kentucky and Lawrence and Poinsett Counties, Arkansas.  She died before July 20, 1973 and is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Ahnentafel # 22: George CARTER.  George was listed on Emma's marriage record as her father.  He married Ellen DUNAWAY.

Related blog posts:

• Samuel Ivey and Emma Carter Marriage Record