Happy Anniversary : Joseph Aaronsen and Hannah Folwell

Happy Anniversary to my maternal 7th-great grandparents, Joseph Aaronsen and Hannah Folwell, married August 25, 1736 in Burlington Co., NJ.

Known children of Joseph and Hannah (Folwell) Aaronsen are as follows :
Hannah Aaronsen m. Cornwell Woolston
John Aaronsen
Sarah Aaronsen
Benjamin Aaronsen
Mary Aaronsen

Today in my database : Ellen King (b. August 24, 1868)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 2nd-great grandmother, Ellen King.

Ellen was born August 24, 1868 in Frankton, Madison Co., IN, the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Shaw) King. She married May 13, 1888 in Madison Co., IN to John William Wright, son of Joseph W. and Rebecca Ann (Heaton) Wright. John was born February 21, 1860 in Brown Co., OH and died June 5, 1945 in Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN. Ellen died December 24, 1913 in Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN. Both are buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Alexandria, Madison Co., IN.

Children of John William and Ellen (King) Wright are as follows:
i. Virgil Lee Wright b. July 6, 1894 Madison Co., IN., d. March 25, 1972 Madison Co., IN., m. Edna Muriel Pierce.
ii. Chester Arthur Wright b. October 18, 1896 Madison Co., IN., m. Erma Hayes.

I descend from John William and Ellen (King) Wright through their son, Virgil, who is my great-grandfather.

Today in my database : John Adam Metzner (b. August 23, 1840)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 2nd-great grandfather, John Adam Metzner.

John was born August 23, 1840 in Licking Co., OH, the son of John and Catherine (Young) Metzner. John married November 13, 1864 in Jay Co., IN to Clara Moulton, daughter of Albert and Emeline (Philbrick) Moulton. Clara was born September 1843 in Licking Co., OH and died July 2, 1899 in Westchester, Jay Co., IN. John died December 4, 1895 in Westchester, Jay Co., IN.

John served during the Civil War as a member of Co. G, 40th Ohio Infantry and the 51st Ohio Infantry.

Children of John Adam and Clara (Moulton) Metzner :
i. Willis A.L. Metzner
ii. Cora Belle Metzner m. Eli Weldon Haley
iii. Wesley F. Metzner m. Elnora Axe
iv. Lewis Metzner

I descend from John Adam and Clara (Moulton) Metzner through their daughter, Cora, who is my great-grandmother.

Today in my database ; Samuel Woolston (b. August 22, 1768)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 5th great-grandfather, Samuel Woolston.

Samuel was born August 22, 1768 in Burlington Co., NJ, the son of Samuel and Cyllania (Woolston) Woolston. Samuel married February 26, 1795 in Burlington Co., NJ to Hannah Haines, daughter of Robert and Rachel (Venicomb) Haines. Hannah was born January 21, 1768 in Burlington Co., NJ and died February 7, 1813 in Burlington Co., NJ. Samuel died November 3, 1813 in Burlington Co., NJ.

The above dates may not be correctly converted from Quaker dating, as members of the Woolston and Haines family were Quakers.

Known children of Samuel and Hannah (Haines) Woolston :
i. Anne Woolston m. Joshua Woolston
ii. Samuel Woolston
iii. Robert Haines Woolston m. Annette Maris Harrison
iv. Rachel Woolston m. Abel B. Woolston
v. William Haines Woolston m. Mary Boulton Dobbins
vi. Sarah Woolston m. William Williams
vii. Letitia Woolston
viii. John Woolston
ix. Margaretta Woolston m. Charles Haines
x. Beulah Haines Woolston m. Daniel Deacon

I descend from Samuel and Hannah's daughter, Rachel, as follows:

Samuel Woolston and Hannah Haines
Rachel Woolston and Abel B. Woolston
Caroline Bishop Woolston and Ezekiel Cooper Chew
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Cora Belle Metzner (b. August 21, 1868)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal great-grandmother, Cora Belle Metzner.

Cora was born August 21, 1868 in Jay Co., IN, the daughter of John Adam and Clara (Moulton) Metzner. Cora married on July 21, 1888 in Jay Co., IN to Eli Weldon Haley, son of George Washington and Mary Jane (Sherrick) Haley. Eli was born March 24, 1866 in Erie Co., OH and died June 14, 1957 in Jay Co., IN. Cora died April 28, 1955 in Jay Co., IN. Both are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay Co., IN.

Children of Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley :
i. Vera Delphene Haley m. Clarence Stuber
ii. Orpha Mable Haley
iii. Mary Annettie Haley m. Galen Miller
iv. Clara Elnora Haley m. Eugene Kunce
v. Charles L. Haley
vi. Carrie Verle Haley m. Waymon Thornburg
vii. Ruth Pauline Haley m. Ord Wehrly LeMaster

Today in my database : Isaac S. Poe (b. August 20, 1830)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 4th great-grandfather, Isaac S. Poe.

Isaac was born August 20, 1830 in Chatham Co., NC., the son of John W. and Elizabeth (Rains) Poe. Isaac married October 15, 1807 in Randolph Co., NC. to Hannah Mills, daughter of Henry and Hannah (Woodward) Mills. Hannah was born January 9, 1833 in Morgan Co., IN and died March 9, 1914 in Norton, Norton Co., KS. Isaac died November 20, 1909 in Norton, Norton Co., KS.

Isaac was a Civil War veteran, serving as a Private in Co. E, 12th Regiment, Indiana Infantry. He mustered into service on August 11, 1862 at Indianapolis and mustered out on June 8, 1865 at Goldsboro, NC.

Children of Isaac and Hannah (Mills) Poe :
i. Elizabeth Caroline Poe m. Nathan Thomas Beals
ii. Henry Mills Poe
iii. Francis W. Poe
iv. Pleasant E. Poe
v. Origin M. Poe
vi. Charles Morton Poe
vii. Curtis W. Poe

I descend from Isaac and Hannah's daughter, Elizabeth, as follows :

Isaac S. Poe and Hannah Mills
Elizabeth Caroline Poe and Nathan Thomas Beals
Pearl May Beals and Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Ulrich Scherch (b. August 20, 1704)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 6th great-grandfather, Ulrich Scherch.

Ulrich was born August 20, 1704 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland, the son of Ulrich and Barbara (Grundbacher) Schuerch. Ulrich married Anna Swarr, daughter of Peter and Adaline (________) Swarr. Anna was born in 1720 and died in 1810. Ulrich died October 1763 in Lancaster Co., PA.

Known children of Ulrich and Anna (Swarr) Scherch :

i. Anna Shirk m. John Frantz
ii. Barbara Shirk m. John Yagy
iii. Catherine Shirk m. Joseph Baer
iv. Maria Shirk m. George Frantz
v. Salome Shirk
vi. Sarah Shirk m. Adam Frantz
vii. Elizabeth Shirk m. John Funk
viii. Ulrich Shirk m. Maria Eberly
ix. David Shirk m. Barbara Erb
x. Magdalena Shirk m. David Gockley
xi. Michael Shirk m. Barbara Flickinger

I descend from Ulrich and Anna's son, David, as follows :

Ulrich Scherch and Anna Swarr
David Shirk and Barbara Erb
David Sherrick and Eve ________
David Sherrick and Susan Jacobs
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Alexander Webb (b. August 20, 1559)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 12th great-grandfather, Alexander Webb.

Alexander was born August 20, 1559 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England, the son of Alexander and Margaret (Arden) Webb. Alexander married Mary Wilson, daughter of Thomas Wilson. Mary was born in 1561 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England. Alexander died in Massachusetts, but I do not have a date of emigration or death.

I descend from Alexander and Mary's son, Richard, as follows :

Alexander Webb and Mary Wilson
Richard Webb and Grace Wilson
John Webb and Anna Bassett
Sarah Webb and Zechariah Field
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Anton Schwartz (b. August 19, 1637)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 9th great-grandfather, Anton Schwartz.

Anton was born August 19, 1637 in Egenhausen, Wuerttemberg, the son of Anton & Anna (Wackenhut) Schwartz. Anton married in 1663 to Magdalena Calmbach, daugther of Hans & Christina (________) Calmbach. Magdalena was born November 22, 1640 and died January 25, 1721/22 in Egenhausen, Wuerttemberg. Anton died January 1, 1721/22 in Egenhausen, Wuerttemberg.

I descend from Anton & Magdalena's daughter, Magdalena, as follows :

Anton Schwartz and Magdalena Calmbach
Magdalena Schwartz and Martin ________
Maria ________ and Jacob Stickel
Jacob Stickel and Anna Maria ________
Mary Stickel and Abraham Byers
Barbara Byers and David Jacobs
Susan Jacobs and David Sherrick
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Susan Jacobs (b. August 18, 1825)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 3rd-great grandmother, Susan Jacobs.

Susan was born August 18, 1825 in Warrington Twp., York Co., PA, the daughter of David & Barbara (Byers) Jacobs. Susan married March 23, 1843 in Wayne Co., OH to David Sherrick, son of David & Eve (________) Sherrick. David was born October 18, 1823 in York Co., PA., and died September 30, 1914 in Ashland, Ashland Co., OH. Susan died February 24, 1864 in Mifflin Twp., Ashland Co., OH.

Known children of David & Susan (Jacobs) Sherrick :

i. Mary Jane b. January 13, 1844; d. January 15, 1916; m(1) George Washington Haley; m(2) Robert N. Kimble
ii. Amanda Matilda b. 1845; m. ____ Overs
iii. Catherine B. b. 1846; m. Eli Overs
iv. Almira b. 1849; d. ca. 1854
v. William W. b. ca. 1853
vi. Abraham L. b. June 19, 1856; d. 1917; m. Ruth Thomas
vii. Weldon J. b. 1858; d. 1936; m. Ella _____
viii. Margaret A. b. ca. 1860
ix. Alice

I descend from David & Susan's daughter, Mary Jane, as follows :

Susan Jacobs m. David Sherrick
Mary Jane Sherrick m. George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley m. Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Rebecca Page (b. August 18, 1806)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 4th-great grandmother, Rebecca Page.

Rebecca was born August 18, 1806 in New Jersey. Her parentage is unknown, but she did have a brother named John, and it is believed that her grandfather was named John as well. Rebecca married Francis S. Pierce, son of Gordon and Thirsa (Smalley) Pierce, on October 25, 1831 in Wayne Co., IN. Francis was born June 8, 1806 in Vermont and died August 5, 1881 in Wayne Co., IN. Rebecca died June 26, 1893 in Wayne Co., IN.

Known children of Francis S. & Rebecca (Page) Pierce :

i. John b. ca. 1831; d. ca. 1832
ii. David b. ca. 1833; d. bef. 1840
iii. John b. ca. 1833; d. bef. 1840
iv. Henry Aldred b. October 10, 1833; d. aft. 1880; m. Scineathy Sinelsor
v. Francis N. b. July 25, 1835; m. Susan Moore
vi. Edmund G. b. April 30, 1837; d. January 8, 1875; m(1) Lydia Duell; m(2) Catherine Groenendyke
vii. Albert Orlando b. June 2, 1839; m(1) Elizabeth Williams Pike; m(2) Sarah ____
viii. Margaret P. b. October 17, 1840; m. William Henry Harrison Sommers
ix. Amanda P. b. December 20, 1842; d. February 22, 1845
x. Minerva b. December 6, 1846; d. August 31, 1902; m. Daniel Sigler
xi. Almira P. b. March 8, 1849; d. 1926; m. Andrew Jackson Sigler
xii. Emma Pierce b. February 20, 1851; d. August 15, 1853

I descend from Francis & Rebecca's son, Edmund G, as follows :

Rebecca Page m. Francis S. Pierce
Edmund G. Pierce m. Catherine Gronendyke
William Francis Pierce m. Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce m. Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Happy Anniversary : Wyatt Cummings and Margaret Henson

Happy Anniversary to Wyatt Cummings and Margaret Henson, married August 15, 1857 in Winston Co., AL. Wyatt and Margaret are Eileen's paternal great-grandparents.

Known children of Wyatt and Margaret (Henson) Cummings are as follows :

Martha Cummings m. John Tilley
John Spencer Cummings m. Martha Addling Pace m(2) Dollie ________
St. Patrick Merlin Cummings m. Melinda Ellen Pace m(2) Bessie Lee Ivey
Dora Ann Cummings m. Paul Tilley
Michael Cummings
Oscar Cummings m. Sarah Ann Spencer
Monroe Cummings m. Josie ________
Prince Albert Cummings m. Hassie Mae Rundles
James W. Cummings m. Grace Ellen Harrison
Larfieler Cummings m. ________ Taylor
Lucina Cummings m. Frank Wagoner
Wyatt Cummings m. Laura ________
Lucena Cummings m. Sells Pinkey

Today in my database : Hannah Fessenden (August 15, 1732)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 7th great-grandmother, Hannah Fessenden.

Hannah Fessenden was born August 15, 1732 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, the daughter of William and Martha (Brown) Fessenden. Hannah married John Wright, son of Robert & Elizabeth (Henderson) Wright on February 15, 1753 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA. John was born February 10, 1726/27 in Freuchie, Falkland Parish, Fife, Scotland and died June 1772 off the coast of Anamaboo, Ghana in a shipwreck. Hannah died December 9, 1800 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA.

I descend from John & Hannah's son, John, as follows :

John Wright m. Hannah Fessenden
John Wright m. Sarah Fleming
George Wright m. Elizabeth Robins
John Wright m. Anna Wardlaw
Joseph W. Wright m. Rebecca Ann Heaton
John William Wright m. Ellen King
Virgil Lee Wright m. Edna Muriel Pierce (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : John Powell (b. August 15, 1675)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 8th great-grandfather, John Powell.

John Powell was born August 15, 1675 in Northampton, England, the son of Robert & Prudence (________) Powell. John married Elizabeth Parker, daughter of George & Sarah (________) Parker, on December 23, 1698 in Burlington Co., NJ. Elizabeth was born ca. 1676 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ and died ca. 1745 in Burlington Co., NJ. John died December 14, 1715 in Monmouth Co., NJ.

I descend from John & Elizabeth's daughter, Sarah, as follows :

John Powell m. Elizabeth Parker
Sarah Powell m. John Woolston
Cyllania Woolston m. Samuel Woolston
Lettice Woolston m. Abel Briggs
Beulah Briggs m. John Woolston
Abel B. Woolston m. Rachel Woolston
Caroline Bishop Woolston m. Ezekiel Cooper Chew
Mary Keziah Chew m. Luman Walker Lemasters
Luman Cooper LeMasters m. Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Catherine Vanderveer (b. August 11, 1732)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 6th great-grandmother, Catherine Vanderveer.

Catherine was born August 11, 1732 , the daughter of Michael & Belitja (Snydam) Vanderveer. Catherine married Pieter Antonides on November 10, 1750. Pieter was born July 31, 1727 and died April 27, 1796 Flushing, NY. Catherine died May 10, 1796.

I descend from Pieter & Catherine's daugther Johanna as follows :

Johanna Antonides m. James Groenendyke
Elias Groenendyke m. Nancy Jenkins
Catherine Groenendyke m. Edmund G. Pierce
William Francis Pierce m. Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce m. Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Lemuel Beals household - 1870 US Census Hamilton Co., Indiana

Found an interesting census record for this family in the 1870 census of
Washington Twp., Westfield P.O., Hamilton Co., IN in the 1870 census.

The first interesting item was the value of the real estate $24,550.00 -
this is one of the more prosperous values I've seen in my own family's
research. I wonder what the value would be in 2006 dollars. Apparently,
Lemuel Beals was quite an extensive landowner.

The other interesting item was that both Lemuel and his wife Emily were
listed as having attended school within the year. More than likely, this is
an error, but I recorded it in my notes, as that is what the record says.

Today in my database : John Stockton (b. August 10, 1674)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 8th great-grandfather, John Stockton.

John was born August 10, 1674 in Flushing, NY, the son of Richard & Abigail (Bloomfield) Stockton. John married 1704 in Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ to Anne Knott. Anne was born 1677 (probably Burlington Co., NJ) and died July 25, 1745 in Burlington Co., NJ. John died March 29, 1747 in Burlington Co., NJ.

I descend from their daughter Rachel as follows :

John Stockton m. Anne Knott
Rachel Stockton m. Francis Briggs
Abel Briggs m. Lettice Woolston
Beulah Briggs m. John Woolston
Abel B. Woolston m. Rachel Woolston
Caroline Bishop Woolston m. Ezekiel Cooper Chew
Mary Keziah Chew m. Luman Walker Lemasters
Luman Cooper LeMasters m. Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Amelia Matilda Sauer (b. August 6, 1890)

Today's featured relative in my database is my daughter's maternal 2nd great-grandmother, Amelia Matilda Sauer.

Amelia was born August 6, 1890 in Vanderburgh Co., IN, the daughter of Edward J. & Amelia M. (Ritt) Sauer. Amelia married Frank Field Miguet. Frank was born November 1885 in Iowa, the son of Henry & Katherine (Jarrett) Miguet. Frank died January 28, 1954 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Amelia died September 25, 1974 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Both are buried in the Meyer Lutheran Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.

My daughter is descended from Frank & Amelia's daughter, Miriam, who married Edward Ferdinand Wildt.

Today in my database : John Allen (b. August 3, 1694)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandfather, John Allen.

John was born August 3, 1694 in Ireland. John married Amy Cox in March 1718 in Chester Co., PA. Amy was born 1696 in New Castle Co., DE and died September 13, 1778. John died September 16, 1771 in Chester Co., PA.

John & Amy's family were members of the Society of Friends (Quakers). The above dates may have been incorrectly converted.

I descend from John & Amy's son John as follows :

John Allen m. Amy Cox
John Allen m. Phebe Scarlett
Hannah Allen m. Nicholas Barker
Abner Barker m. Lydia Osborne
Mary Barker m. John W. Davis
Mary Davis m. John T. Beals
Nathan Thomas Beals m. Elizabeth Caroline Poe
Pearl May Beals m. Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson m. June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Frederick Damm (b. August 1853)

Today's featured relative in my database is my daughter's maternal 3rd great-grandfather, Frederick Damm.

Frederick was born in August 1853 in Indiana (probably Vanderburgh Co.). Frederick married Wilhemina Schneider circa 1879. Wilhemina was born January 1855 in Indiana. Frederick died March 28, 1925 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.

Known children of Frederick and Wilhemina (Schneider) Damm are as follows :

Lula Damm
Anna Magdalena Damm m. Arthur Wildt
Mary Damm
Lena Damm
Matilda P. Damm m. Marion King
Fred H. Damm m. Ethel Jones
Viola Damm m. Samuel Wellmier