Thursday, November 16, 2006

Today in my database : Clara E. Cook (b. November 16, 1848)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 3rd-great grandmother, Clara E. Cook.

Clara was born November 16, 1848 in Ohio, the daughter of William and ________ (Hirbarger) Cook, according to her death certificate. Clara married on October 1, 1869 in Butler Co., OH to Carey W. Lambertson, son of John and Sarah A. (Willson) Lambertson. Carey was born April 29, 1847 in Butler Co., OH and died March 18, 1918 in Elwood, Madison Co., IN. Clara died January 23, 1943 in Atlanta, Hamilton Co., IN.

Children of Carey W. and Clara E. (Cook) Lambertson are as follows :
i. Charles Wilson Lambertson b. January 25, 1872 Preble Co., OH, d. May 24, 1958 Madison Co., IN., m. Pearl May Beals
ii. Samuel S. Lambertson b. January 11, 1875 Preble Co., OH, d. October 15, 1911 Madison Co., IN, m. Ida Stone, m(2) Nellie ________
iii. Maud Lambertson b. June 19, 1878 Darke Co., OH, d. April 9, 1952 Jefferson Co., IL, m. Francis F. Fisher
iv. Lola May Lambertson b. June 28, 1883 Hamilton Co., IN, d. November 26, 1964 Hamilton Co., IN., m. Omer A. Whisler
v. Bert Sigler Lambertson b. August 29, 1886 Tipton Co., IN, d. June 4, 1971 Madison Co., IN, m. Marie Williams m(2) Lula McNett m(3) Susie Smith m(4) Leah Mae Dumont

I descend from Carey W. and Clara E. (Cook) Lambertson through their son, Charles, as follows :
Clara E. Cook and Carey W. Lambertson
Charles Wilson Lambertson and Pearl May Beals
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Saturday, November 11, 2006

Today in my database : Avis Hurlbut (b. November 11, 1672)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 5th-great grandmother, Avis Hurbut.

Avis was born November 11, 1762 in Woodbury, CT., the daughter of Israel and Jerusha (________) Hurlbut. Avis married July 24, 1781 in Castleton, Rutland Co., VT to John Moulton, son of Samuel and Phoebe (________) Moulton. John was born December 27, 1755 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, and died circa 1808 in Vermont. I do not have a death date for Avis.

Known children of John and Avis (Hurlbut) Moulton are as follows:
i. Rebecca Moulton b. October 30, 1781
ii. Hannah Moulton b. March 2, 1783
iii. Jerusha Moulton b. June 2, 1784
iv. Rhoda Moulton b. January 15, 1786
v. Anna Moulton b. May 13, 1787
vi. John Moulton b. February 28, 1789
vii. Selah Moulton b. October 28, 1790 Rutland Co., VT, d. February 1848 Licking Co., OH, m. Lydia Fennel
viii. Samuel Moulton b. September 1, 1792
ix. Phoeba Moulton b. July 4, 1794
x. Betsey Moulton b. October 5, 1796
xi. Sally Moulton b. July 4, 1798
xii. Abel Moulton b. June 12, 1800 Rutland Co., VT., d. September 29, 1874 Rutland Co., VT, m. Miriam Eaton
xiii. Amanda Moulton b. May 9, 1802
xiv. Reuben Moulton b. April 13, 1804
xv. Hurlbut Moulton b. January 4, 1808, d. 1889, m. Amy ________

I descend from John and Avis (Hurlbut) Moulton through their son, Selah, as follows :
Avis Hurlbut and John Moulton
Selah Moulton and Lydia Fennel
Albert Moulton and Emeline ________
Clara Moulton and John Adam Metzner
Cora Belle Metzner and Eli Weldon Haley (my great-grandparents)

Friday, November 10, 2006

Today in my database : Nathaniel Chew (b. November 10, 1786)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 4th-great grandfather, Nathaniel Chew.

Nathaniel was born November 10, 1786 in Gloucester Co., NJ., the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Springer) Chew. Nathaniel married Keziah Driver circa 1805, no known children. Nathaniel married secondly circa 1812 probably in Gloucester Co., NJ to Mary West, daughter of Job and Sarah (Jackson) West. Mary was born June 17, 1795 in New Jersey and died February 27, 1848 in New Jersey. Nathaniel married thirdly December 10, 1848 in Iowa to Nancy Mosier. Nathaniel died January 24, 1866 in Mahaska Co., IA.

Nathaniel was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church.

Known children of Nathaniel and Mary (West) Chew are as follows :
i. Sarah Chew b. 1812, d. 1834 m. John C. Eastlack
ii. Rebecca West Chew b. April 17, 1814 d. April 10, 1893, m. Charles Lock
iii. Ezekiel Cooper Chew b. January 17, 1822 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. August 27, 1888 St. Joseph's Co., IN., m. Caroline Bishop Woolston m(2) Laura ________ m(3) Mary Jane Riddle

I descend from Nathaniel and Mary (West) Chew's son Ezekiel, as follows :
Nathaniel Chew and Mary West
Ezekiel Cooper Chew and Caroline Bishop Woolston
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)