1652 - Francis REYNOLDS born. Francis was the son of William REYNOLDS and Margaret EXTON.
1655 - Samuel PIERCE died. Samuel was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.
1678 - Cornelia de LA NOY married Engelbert LOTT in New York, New York. Cornelia was the daughter of Abraham de LA NOY and Marritie LUBBERTS.
1710 - Elizabeth FREEMAN born. Elizabeth was the daughter of John FREEMAN and Abigail WITTER.
1729 - Rebecca ALLEN married William CHANGLER in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Rebecca was the daughter of John ALLEN and Amy COX.
1747 - Margaret MILLS born. Margaret was the daughter of Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG.
1748 - Edward FINEL born in Granville, Massachusetts. Edward was my 5x-great grandfather.
1770 - Johann Friedrich KAHRE married Anna Marie Wilhelmine KIRSCHOFF. Johann was the son of Johann Jurgen KAHRE and Catherine Margarethe KAMMEIER.
1770 - John WOOLSTON born in Burlington County, New Jersey. John was the son of Samuel WOOLSTON and Cyllania WOOLSTON.
1782 - Elizabeth PETRY married Johann Michael SCHLOTHAUER. Elizabeth was the daughter of Steffan PETRY.
1782 - Rachel STANLEY died in Guilford County, North Carolina. Rachel was the daughter of Strangeman STANLEY and Jemima MILLS.
1789 - Jemima STANLEY died in Guilford County, North Carolina. Jemima was the daughter of Strangeman STANLEY and Jemima MILLS.
1803 - Samuel BARKER died. Samuel was the son of Daniel BARKER and Elizabeth NICHOLAS.
1840 - Seth BEALS born in Hamilton County, Indiana. Seth was the son of Nathan C. BEALS and Elizabeth CHEW.
1849 - Susannah H. HENDRIXSON born in New Hope, Ohio. Susannah was the daughter of Allen HENDRIXSON and Sarah Ann WRIGHT.
1852 - Hannah Melvina BECKETT born in Roseburg, Oregon. Hannah was the daughter of Lemuel Daugherty BECKETT and Sarah Springer CHEW.
1858 - William Franklin MAXON born in Jamestown, Greene County, Pennsylvania. William was the son of William L. MAXON and Adaline ANDERSON.
1880 - Cora B. LeMASTERS died. Cora was the daughter of Jacob LeMASTERS and Sarah Ann HALFHILL.
1892 - Orpha Mabel HALEY born in Jay County, Indiana. Orpha was the daughter of Eli Weldon HALEY and Cora Belle METZNER.
1898 - Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON born in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana. Clemon was the son of Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON and Pearl May BEALS. Charles was my great-grandfather.
1901 - Eula SWAFFORD born in Anthony, Kansas. Eula was the daughter of James Wesley SWAFFORD and Emma SETH.
1901 - Eunice SWAFFORD born in Anthony, Kansas. Eunice was the daughter of James Wesley SWAFFORD and Emma SETH.
1901 - Dorcia COVEY married William BAXTER. Dorcia was the daughter of Andrew Woolsey COVEY and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.
1906 - Frankie Cleveland KING married David Madison GOSNELL in Madison County, Indiana. Frankie was the daughter of David KING and Litha Ann Trumilis D'Amsel MAY.
1909 - Archibald E. CHEW married Clara I. MARTIN in Jay County, Indiana. Archibald was the son of Charles Alexander West CHEW and Rebecca F. SHUMAKER.
1913 - George Gerald ORCUTT died in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. George was the son of George Albert ORCUTT and Della P. JAMES.
1932 - Manerva Lavonia LEE died in Kansas City, Missouri. Manerva was the daughter of John B. SWAFFORD and Nancy Rowena MIlLARD.
1945 - Patricia Lou LeMASTER died in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Patricia was the daughter of Chesley Franklin LeMASTER and Clara Louise BURKEY.
2000 - Vivian June HARTING died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Vivian was the daughter of Chester Arthur WRIGHT and Erma Violet HAYES.
2000 - Doris Mae SHANEYFELT died in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Doris was the daughter of Chesley Franklin LeMASTER and Clara Louise BURKEY.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
On This Day : October 26
1654 - Elizabeth PHILBRICK married E.P. GARLAND. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas PHILBRICK and Elizabeth ________.
1682 - Hester OVERTON born in Quakertown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Hester was the daughter of Samuel OVERTON and Hannah HALL. Hester was my 9x-great grandmother.
1691 - Mary MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island. Mary was the daughter of John MAXSON and Judith CLARKE.
1774 - Anna HIGGINS born in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Anna was the daughter of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.
1782 - William Dabney Strother TAYLOR born. William was the son of Richard TAYLOR and Sarah Dabney STROTHER.
1784 - Joseph WILLSON died in New Jersey. Joseph was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah WILLETS.
1793 - Elizabeth WRIGHT born. Elizabeth was the daughter of John WRIGHT and Sarah FLEMING.
1802 - Coleby CHEW died at sea en route from London to New York. Coleby was the son of Samuel CHEW and Lucy MILLER.
1803 - Mordecai MENDENHALL married Eleanor EDWARDS in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Mordecai was the son of Mordecai MENDENHALL and Charity BEESON.
1807 - Elizabeth MAXSON born in Green Briar Run, Virginia. Elizabeth was the daughter of Zebulon MAXSON and Mary DAVIS.
1817 - Jemima UNTHANK married Levi L. JESSUP. Jemima was the daughter of Allen UNTHANK and Jemima HUNT.
1820 - William E. LEE born. William was the son of Robert E. LEE and Matilda SWAFFORD.
1821 - Clarissa MAXON born in Pennsylvania. Clarissa was the daughter of Jesse MAXSON and Jane NANGLE.
1822 - Cary ROGERS died in Grafton, New York. Cary was the son of Nathan ROGERS and Martha DAVIS.
1834 - Sarah HECK married Samuel SHOCKEY in Bracken County, Kentucky. Sarah was the daughter of John HECK and Catherine KIMMER.
1835 - Martha Ann BALES born. Martha was the daughter of Aaron BALES and Susannah RUSSELL.
1837 - William L. WARDLOW born in Brown County, Ohio. William was the son of Henry WARDLAW and Mary L. PURDUM.
1871 - Nathan FLANAGAN married Eliza J. WILLIAMS. Nathan was the son of William Jackson FLANAGAN and Elizabeth JACKSON.
1891 - Marvel RANDOLPH died. Marvel was the daughter of Zebulon MAXSON and Mary DAVIS.
1893 - Lydia Sophia HANLIN died in Jay County, Indiana. Lydia was the daughter of Lorenzo SHERMAN and Sophia MOULTON.
1899 - Euveda Bousman CANADAY born. Euveda was the daughter of George Elwood CANADAY and Louise Effy BOUSMAN.
1900 - Frances Helen CHIVLARE died in Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana. Frances was the daughter of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Florence FOLLOWAY.
1903 - Thomas Atkinson CHEW died in Cecil, New Jersey. Thomas was the son of Thomas CHEW and Mary Atkinson.
1943 - Harley E. LEE died in Kansas City, Missouri. Harley was the son of Charles LEE and Hazel BROWN.
1950 - Edwin Michael HINSHAW died in Groom, Carson County, Texas. Edwin was the son of Solomon HINSHAW and Elizabeth J. BEALS.
1966 - Arthur WILDT died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Arthur was the son of Johannes Heinrich WILD and Emilie DEUTSCH. Arthur was Corinne's 2x-great grandfather.
1682 - Hester OVERTON born in Quakertown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Hester was the daughter of Samuel OVERTON and Hannah HALL. Hester was my 9x-great grandmother.
1691 - Mary MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island. Mary was the daughter of John MAXSON and Judith CLARKE.
1774 - Anna HIGGINS born in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Anna was the daughter of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.
1782 - William Dabney Strother TAYLOR born. William was the son of Richard TAYLOR and Sarah Dabney STROTHER.
1784 - Joseph WILLSON died in New Jersey. Joseph was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah WILLETS.
1793 - Elizabeth WRIGHT born. Elizabeth was the daughter of John WRIGHT and Sarah FLEMING.
1802 - Coleby CHEW died at sea en route from London to New York. Coleby was the son of Samuel CHEW and Lucy MILLER.
1803 - Mordecai MENDENHALL married Eleanor EDWARDS in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Mordecai was the son of Mordecai MENDENHALL and Charity BEESON.
1807 - Elizabeth MAXSON born in Green Briar Run, Virginia. Elizabeth was the daughter of Zebulon MAXSON and Mary DAVIS.
1817 - Jemima UNTHANK married Levi L. JESSUP. Jemima was the daughter of Allen UNTHANK and Jemima HUNT.
1820 - William E. LEE born. William was the son of Robert E. LEE and Matilda SWAFFORD.
1821 - Clarissa MAXON born in Pennsylvania. Clarissa was the daughter of Jesse MAXSON and Jane NANGLE.
1822 - Cary ROGERS died in Grafton, New York. Cary was the son of Nathan ROGERS and Martha DAVIS.
1834 - Sarah HECK married Samuel SHOCKEY in Bracken County, Kentucky. Sarah was the daughter of John HECK and Catherine KIMMER.
1835 - Martha Ann BALES born. Martha was the daughter of Aaron BALES and Susannah RUSSELL.
1837 - William L. WARDLOW born in Brown County, Ohio. William was the son of Henry WARDLAW and Mary L. PURDUM.
1871 - Nathan FLANAGAN married Eliza J. WILLIAMS. Nathan was the son of William Jackson FLANAGAN and Elizabeth JACKSON.
1891 - Marvel RANDOLPH died. Marvel was the daughter of Zebulon MAXSON and Mary DAVIS.
1893 - Lydia Sophia HANLIN died in Jay County, Indiana. Lydia was the daughter of Lorenzo SHERMAN and Sophia MOULTON.
1899 - Euveda Bousman CANADAY born. Euveda was the daughter of George Elwood CANADAY and Louise Effy BOUSMAN.
1900 - Frances Helen CHIVLARE died in Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana. Frances was the daughter of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Florence FOLLOWAY.
1903 - Thomas Atkinson CHEW died in Cecil, New Jersey. Thomas was the son of Thomas CHEW and Mary Atkinson.
1943 - Harley E. LEE died in Kansas City, Missouri. Harley was the son of Charles LEE and Hazel BROWN.
1950 - Edwin Michael HINSHAW died in Groom, Carson County, Texas. Edwin was the son of Solomon HINSHAW and Elizabeth J. BEALS.
1966 - Arthur WILDT died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Arthur was the son of Johannes Heinrich WILD and Emilie DEUTSCH. Arthur was Corinne's 2x-great grandfather.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Exploratory Data Analysis: Ellen (King) Wright (1868-1913)
Ellen (King) Wright (1868-1913) was my maternal 2nd-great grandmother. What follows is an exploratory analyis of the biographical data I have collected about her.
1. Vital Records
1.1. Birth Certificate
Ellen was born August 24, 1868 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana1.
The State of Indiana did not require birth certificates prior to 1907.
1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper
I have not been able to locate any contemporary accounts of Ellen's birth.
1.1.2. Bible Record
I am not aware of surviving Bible record of the King family. I will continue to reach out to collateral relatives hoping to locate one.
1.1.3. Baptismal Record
I am not aware of any baptismal record for Ellen at this time, nor am I aware of the King family's church affiliation.
1.1.4. Adoption Record
There is no indication that Ellen was adopted.
1.2. Marriage license
Ellen married on May 13, 1888 in Madison County, Indiana to John William Wright1,2. I've realized that I do not have a copy of their marriage license from Madison County. Will add this to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.
1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper
Will need to search out contemporary newspapers to see if their nuptials were mentioned.
1.2.2. Anniversary notice
John and Ellen's 25th wedding anniversary would have been May 13, 1913. Need to search the local newspapers to see if mention was made.
1.2.3. Divorce decree
There is no evidence that John and Ellen were ever divorced.
1.3. Death Certificate
Ellen died on December 24, 1913 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana3. The cause of death was listed as mitral regurgitation.
1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper
Ellen's obituary appeared in the December 26, 1913 edition of the Alexandria Times-Tribune4.
I need to search other local newspapers to see if mention was made of her death.
1.3.2. Funeral home records
I need to check with the local historical society to see if there are any funeral home records that mention her. The obituary did not state which funeral home handled the arrangements.
1.3.3. Tombstone photograph
Ellen's tombstone in the I.O.O.F. cemetery has been photographed. The tombstone lists her as "Ellen Wright 1868-1913".
2. Census Records
2.1. Federal Census Records
2.1.1. 1910 Federal Census
On May 5, 1910, Ellen was enumerated in the John W. Wright household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana5 as Ellen Wright, wife, age 41, born in Indiana. She was the mother of 4 children, 2 of whom were living. She had been married for 23 years. Her father was born in the United States and her mother born in Indiana. She could read and write and spoke English.
2.1.2. 1900 Federal Census
On June 27, 1900, Ellen was enumerated in the John W. Wright household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana6 as Ellen Wright, wife, born August 1868, age 31, born in Indiana. She had been married for 14 years and was the mother of 3 children, 2 of whom were living. Both her parents were born in Indiana. She could read and write and spoke English.
2.1.3. 1880 Federal Census
On June 28, 1880, Ellen was enumerated in the Wm. H. Cochran household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana7 as Ellen King, age 11, stepdaughter. She was born in Indiana and her father born in Tennessee and mother born in Indiana. She had attended school within the year.
2.1.4. 1870 Federal Census
On September 13, 1870, Ellen was enumerated in the Daniel King household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana8 as Ellen King, age 2, female, born in Indiana.
2.2. State Census Records
The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1921. These, however, were merely for the determination of legislative apportionment.
2.3. Agricultural Census Records
I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what information might be shed on the family farm and household.
3. Military Records
3.1. Draft Registration
Not applicable, as Ellen was female.
3.2. Pension Records
I have found no evidence of military service by Ellen's father or husband.
3.3. Service Records
Not applicable, as Ellen was female.
4. Land Records
4.1. Deed Records
Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Madison County, Indiana. All evidence indicates that Ellen spent her entire adult life in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.
4.2. Plat map / county map
Madison County published a plat map in 1880, 1891, 1893, 1901, 1910, 1915, 1921, 1923, 1923, 1931 and 1940 that might be relevant to my search for Ellen and the King and Wright families.
5. Supplemental Records
Supplemental records available to research for Ellen include county/city directories, court records and will and probate records. Will add these to my "to-do" list for my next research trip in Madison County.
Sources:
1. Freeman, Sandra, "John William Wright - Ellen King family group sheet", compiled [n.d.]. Notes say information from Zelma Cooper and Gloria LeMaster.
2. John Wright obituary, Alexandria Times Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, June 6, 1945.
3. Ella Wright death certificate, Book H-29, page 96 (1913). Madison County Health Department, Anderson, Indiana, USA.
4. Mrs. John Wright obituary, Alexandria Times Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, December 26, 1913, page 1.
5. John W. Wright household, 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, ED 17, SD 8, sheet 11B, dwelling 259, family 259; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 364.
6. John W. Wright household, 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, ED 96, SD 8, sheet 21B, dwelling 398, family 432; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 386.
7. Wm. H. Cochran household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, page 58, ED 21, SD 3, dwelling 451; family 453; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 293.
8. Daniel King household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, page 35, dwelling 255, family 249; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 336.
This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.
1. Vital Records
1.1. Birth Certificate
Ellen was born August 24, 1868 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana1.
The State of Indiana did not require birth certificates prior to 1907.
1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper
I have not been able to locate any contemporary accounts of Ellen's birth.
1.1.2. Bible Record
I am not aware of surviving Bible record of the King family. I will continue to reach out to collateral relatives hoping to locate one.
1.1.3. Baptismal Record
I am not aware of any baptismal record for Ellen at this time, nor am I aware of the King family's church affiliation.
1.1.4. Adoption Record
There is no indication that Ellen was adopted.
1.2. Marriage license
Ellen married on May 13, 1888 in Madison County, Indiana to John William Wright1,2. I've realized that I do not have a copy of their marriage license from Madison County. Will add this to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.
1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper
Will need to search out contemporary newspapers to see if their nuptials were mentioned.
1.2.2. Anniversary notice
John and Ellen's 25th wedding anniversary would have been May 13, 1913. Need to search the local newspapers to see if mention was made.
1.2.3. Divorce decree
There is no evidence that John and Ellen were ever divorced.
1.3. Death Certificate
Ellen died on December 24, 1913 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana3. The cause of death was listed as mitral regurgitation.
1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper
Ellen's obituary appeared in the December 26, 1913 edition of the Alexandria Times-Tribune4.
I need to search other local newspapers to see if mention was made of her death.
1.3.2. Funeral home records
I need to check with the local historical society to see if there are any funeral home records that mention her. The obituary did not state which funeral home handled the arrangements.
1.3.3. Tombstone photograph
Ellen's tombstone in the I.O.O.F. cemetery has been photographed. The tombstone lists her as "Ellen Wright 1868-1913".
2. Census Records
2.1. Federal Census Records
2.1.1. 1910 Federal Census
On May 5, 1910, Ellen was enumerated in the John W. Wright household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana5 as Ellen Wright, wife, age 41, born in Indiana. She was the mother of 4 children, 2 of whom were living. She had been married for 23 years. Her father was born in the United States and her mother born in Indiana. She could read and write and spoke English.
2.1.2. 1900 Federal Census
On June 27, 1900, Ellen was enumerated in the John W. Wright household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana6 as Ellen Wright, wife, born August 1868, age 31, born in Indiana. She had been married for 14 years and was the mother of 3 children, 2 of whom were living. Both her parents were born in Indiana. She could read and write and spoke English.
2.1.3. 1880 Federal Census
On June 28, 1880, Ellen was enumerated in the Wm. H. Cochran household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana7 as Ellen King, age 11, stepdaughter. She was born in Indiana and her father born in Tennessee and mother born in Indiana. She had attended school within the year.
2.1.4. 1870 Federal Census
On September 13, 1870, Ellen was enumerated in the Daniel King household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana8 as Ellen King, age 2, female, born in Indiana.
2.2. State Census Records
The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1921. These, however, were merely for the determination of legislative apportionment.
2.3. Agricultural Census Records
I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what information might be shed on the family farm and household.
3. Military Records
3.1. Draft Registration
Not applicable, as Ellen was female.
3.2. Pension Records
I have found no evidence of military service by Ellen's father or husband.
3.3. Service Records
Not applicable, as Ellen was female.
4. Land Records
4.1. Deed Records
Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Madison County, Indiana. All evidence indicates that Ellen spent her entire adult life in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.
4.2. Plat map / county map
Madison County published a plat map in 1880, 1891, 1893, 1901, 1910, 1915, 1921, 1923, 1923, 1931 and 1940 that might be relevant to my search for Ellen and the King and Wright families.
5. Supplemental Records
Supplemental records available to research for Ellen include county/city directories, court records and will and probate records. Will add these to my "to-do" list for my next research trip in Madison County.
Sources:
1. Freeman, Sandra, "John William Wright - Ellen King family group sheet", compiled [n.d.]. Notes say information from Zelma Cooper and Gloria LeMaster.
2. John Wright obituary, Alexandria Times Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, June 6, 1945.
3. Ella Wright death certificate, Book H-29, page 96 (1913). Madison County Health Department, Anderson, Indiana, USA.
4. Mrs. John Wright obituary, Alexandria Times Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, December 26, 1913, page 1.
5. John W. Wright household, 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, ED 17, SD 8, sheet 11B, dwelling 259, family 259; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 364.
6. John W. Wright household, 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, ED 96, SD 8, sheet 21B, dwelling 398, family 432; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 386.
7. Wm. H. Cochran household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, page 58, ED 21, SD 3, dwelling 451; family 453; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 293.
8. Daniel King household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, page 35, dwelling 255, family 249; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 336.
This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.
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