My maternal 3rd-great grandparents, Daniel KING and Elizabeth SHAW, were married on this date in 1847 in Madison County, Indiana. Daniel was born September 3, 1820 in Ohio, the son of William and Sarah (SULLIVAN) KING. Elizabeth was born October 1827 in Ohio, the daughter of William and Mary (HECK) SHAW. After their marriage they lived in Jackson and Monroe Townships, Madison County, Indiana, where Daniel was a farmer. They raised a family of 10 children. Daniel died February 24, 1876 in Madison County, Indiana. Elizabeth remarried to William H. COCHRAN. Elizabeth died October 10, 1900 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Howard Cemetery, Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Jane MAXSON, married on this date in 1836 in Clark County, Ohio to Peter SMITH. Jane was the daughter of Jesse and Sarah (SUTTON) MAXSON, and the older sister of my Prudence MAXSON. Nothing further is known at this time.
My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Mary DAVIS, was born on this date in 1737. Mary was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (MAXSON) DAVIS, and the younger sister of my Thomas William DAVIS. Mary married on January 3, 1759 to Elisha STILLMAN, son of George and Deborah (CRANDALL) STILLMAN. They raised a family of 11 children. Elisha was born April 25, 1722 and died July 26, 1796. Mary died June 16, 1785.
My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Origin M. POE, was born on this date in 1862 in Morgan County, Indiana. Origin was the son of Isaac S. and Hannah (MILLS) POE, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth Caroline POE. Origin was living in Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska in the 1910 census, the last record I have for him. Nothing further is known at this time.
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Surname Saturday: Ivey
The IVEY surname appears in Eileen's paternal line. The surname has been found to be spelled IVY, IVIE, etc. in the records. There has been some speculation that Eileen's grandmother, Bessie Lee IVEY, has Indian blood, though nothing has been found to confirm this.
Stories and History:
Ahnentafel # 20: George W. IVEY. George and his wife, Rebecca HARROLD, were listed as the parents of Samuel IVEY on his marriage record. Rebecca's surname has been also spelled HARRELL in some records.
Ahnentafel # 10: Samuel IVEY (c1868-1953). Samuel was born circa 1868 in Kentucky. Samuel married Emma E. CARTER on February 26, 1896 in Massac County, Illinois. Emma was born circa 1880-1886 in either Alabama, Arkansas or Kentucky (census records disagree). The family lived in Graves and Marshall Counties, Kentucky and Lawrence and Poinsett Counties, Arkansas in the census records. Samuel died May 25, 1953 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Poplar Bluff.
Ahnentafel # 5: Bessie Lee IVEY (1900-2003). Bessie was born July 8, 1900 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. Bessie married St. Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS on March 16, 1920 in Sedgwick, Lawrence County, Arkansas. Patrick was born March 17, 1863 in Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama. Bessie died March 10, 2003 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana and is buried in Grant Memorial Park in Marion.
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Stories and History:
Ahnentafel # 20: George W. IVEY. George and his wife, Rebecca HARROLD, were listed as the parents of Samuel IVEY on his marriage record. Rebecca's surname has been also spelled HARRELL in some records.
Ahnentafel # 10: Samuel IVEY (c1868-1953). Samuel was born circa 1868 in Kentucky. Samuel married Emma E. CARTER on February 26, 1896 in Massac County, Illinois. Emma was born circa 1880-1886 in either Alabama, Arkansas or Kentucky (census records disagree). The family lived in Graves and Marshall Counties, Kentucky and Lawrence and Poinsett Counties, Arkansas in the census records. Samuel died May 25, 1953 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Poplar Bluff.
Ahnentafel # 5: Bessie Lee IVEY (1900-2003). Bessie was born July 8, 1900 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. Bessie married St. Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS on March 16, 1920 in Sedgwick, Lawrence County, Arkansas. Patrick was born March 17, 1863 in Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama. Bessie died March 10, 2003 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana and is buried in Grant Memorial Park in Marion.
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Advent Calendar - December 5 - Outdoor Decorations
Some people really go 'all out' when they do their Christmas decorations, particularly in the realm of outside decorations. Others prefer the minimalist approach. I'm somewhere in the middle.
I wonder what my ancestors would think about all of the excessive lights and plastic lawn ornaments. They probably would think that we were being wasteful of electricity.
Growing up, my parents had quite a collection of outside Christmas ornaments - everything from Santa and the reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Nativity scenes, etc. My dad would really enjoy setting up the outside displays. Some of these ornaments have now migrated to my house and my brother and sister's house. Still today, the grandkids love to come and see all of the decorations that my parents have put outside in their yard.
One lawn ornament, Frosty the Snowman, has migrated to my house. Apparently, when I was a youngster, I cried and cried when Frosty melted after watching the cartoon TV special. In an attempt to pacify me, my parents bought a plastic yard ornament of Frosty so they could show my young eyes that Frosty didn't really melt away. Now, as an adult, Frosty has a home with me.
This year, I only have a minimum of outside decorations - some lights on the bushes, and a Frosty the Snowman. My neighbor, however, is going for the Clark Griswald award, and lights up the entire neighborhood. My wife doesn't want me to get involved in a competition, but deep in my heart, I'm plotting how I can do better next year and beat him.
I wonder what my ancestors would think about all of the excessive lights and plastic lawn ornaments. They probably would think that we were being wasteful of electricity.
Growing up, my parents had quite a collection of outside Christmas ornaments - everything from Santa and the reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Nativity scenes, etc. My dad would really enjoy setting up the outside displays. Some of these ornaments have now migrated to my house and my brother and sister's house. Still today, the grandkids love to come and see all of the decorations that my parents have put outside in their yard.
One lawn ornament, Frosty the Snowman, has migrated to my house. Apparently, when I was a youngster, I cried and cried when Frosty melted after watching the cartoon TV special. In an attempt to pacify me, my parents bought a plastic yard ornament of Frosty so they could show my young eyes that Frosty didn't really melt away. Now, as an adult, Frosty has a home with me.
This year, I only have a minimum of outside decorations - some lights on the bushes, and a Frosty the Snowman. My neighbor, however, is going for the Clark Griswald award, and lights up the entire neighborhood. My wife doesn't want me to get involved in a competition, but deep in my heart, I'm plotting how I can do better next year and beat him.
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