Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Family Milestones: May 25th

My paternal granduncle, Chesleigh Franklin LeMASTER, was born on this date in 1890 near Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Chesleigh was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the older brother of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER.  Chesleigh married November 8, 1913 in Jay County, Indiana to Clara Louise BURKEY, daughter of John and Teresa (BEEBE) BURKEY.  Clara was born December 16, 1894 in Jay County, Indiana.  They had 6 children and lived in Jay County, Indiana.  Clara died October 30, 1985 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Chesleigh died August 7, 1960 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Michael GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1815 in Dearborn County, Indiana.  Michael was the son of James and Joannah (ANTONIDES) GROENENDYKE, and the older brother of my Elias GROENENDYKE.  Michael married February 26, 1837 in Fayette County, Indiana to Anna HANKINS, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (________) HANKINS.  Anna was born December 16, 1815 in Pennsylvania.  They had 3 children.  Anna died April 10, 1898.  Michael died February 5, 1899.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Family Milestones: May 24th

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Lemuel Quin LEMASTERS, married on this date in 1832 in Shelby County, Ohio to Hannah ALLBRIGHT.  Lemuel was the son of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS, and the younger brother of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS.  Lemuel was born circa 1812 in Mason County, Virginia.  Hannah was born July 20, 1810 in Pennsylvania.  They had 4 children.  Lemuel died June 1843 in Shelby County, Ohio.  Hannah died September 22, 1872 in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Ohio.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Amy MAXSON, was born on this date in 1765 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Amy was the daughter of Ephraim and Elisabeth (DAVIS) MAXSON, and the older sister of my Jesse MAXSON.  Amy was married to Samuel LIPPENCOTT, son of Rememberance and Rebecca (KNOTT) LIPPENCOTT.  Samuel was born August 29, 1759 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  They had 10 children. Samuel died February 24, 1853 in Clark County, Ohio.  Amy died 1850 in Pike Township, Clark County, Ohio.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Family Milestones: May 23rd

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Curtis W. POE, was born on this date in 1874 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Curtis was the son of Isaac S. and Hannah (MILLS) POE, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth Caroline POE.  Curtis married February 25, 1894 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas to Lillian S. PHEBUS, daughter of ________ and Hannah (McCHEETERS) PHEBUS.  Lillian was born August 1874 in Iowa.  They had 3 children.  Lillian died July 10, 1959 in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado.  Curtis died February 14, 1952 in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado. Both are buried in the Columbia Cemetery, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Samuel PIERCE, was born on this date in 1777.  Samuel was the son of Seth and Bethiah (FIELD) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Gordon PIERCE.  Samuel died August 26, 1778.