Today in my database : Mary Ellen Swafford (b. August 30, 1854)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 3rd-great grandmother, Mary Ellen Swafford.

Mary Ellen was born August 30, 1854 near Stinesville, Monroe Co., IN., the daughter of Peter Kirkpatrick and Mary Ann (Crockett) Swafford. Mary Ellen married July 2, 1873 in Monroe Co., IN to James Austin Davis, son of Austin and Fanny (Reynolds) Davis. James was born 1850 in Monroe Co., IN and died June 12, 1909 in Logansport, Cass Co., IN. They divorced before 1884. Mary Ellen married secondly on November 15, 1884 in Monroe Co., IN to Robert Farrell Gilliland, son of William John and Margaret Ann (Wilson) Gilliland. Robert was born November 27, 1849 in Pulaski Co., KY, and died August 4, 1916 in Whitehall, Monroe Co., IN. Mary Ellen died January 28, 1932 near Dolan, Monroe Co., IN.

Children of James Austin and Mary Ellen (Swafford) Davis are as follows :
i. Ida Davis b. July 2, 1874 d. August 2, 1900 m. Samuel Hancock m(2) Carrie Morris
ii. Dealie Davis b. July 1877 d. 1961 m. Daniel Stivers

Children of Robert Farrell and Mary Ellen (Swafford) Gilliland are as follows :
iii. William Everett Gilliland b. August 24, 1885 d. July 7, 1963 m. Maude Arthur
iv. Mary Florence Gilliland b. July 8, 1887 d. May 6, 1924 m. Thomas Franklin Crane

I descend from James Austin and Mary Ellen (Swafford) Davis through their daughter, Ida, as follows :
Mary Ellen Swafford and James Austin Davis
Ida Davis and _________
June Kirk Davis and Clemon Beals Lambertson (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : John Mendenhall (b. August 30, 1688)

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

John was born August 30, 1659 in England, the son of Thomas and Joane (Stroade) Mendenhall/Mildenhall. John married June 5, 1685 in Chester Co., PA to Elizabeth Maris, daughter of George and Alice (________) Maris. Elizabeth was born February 3, 1664/65 in Worchestershire, England and died 1708 in Chester Co., PA. John died August 19, 1758 in Chester Co., PA.

This family were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker), and some of the above dates may not have been translated properly.

Known children of John and Elizabeth (Maris) Mendenhall are as follows :
i. Aaron Mendenhall b. 1690 d. 1765 m. Rose Pierson
ii. George Mendenhall b. 1686 d. 1758
iii. John Mendenhall b. 1688 d. 1758 m. Susannah Pierson

I descend from John and Elizabeth (Maris) Mendenhall through their son, John, as foll0ws :
John Mendenhall and Elizabeth Maris
John Mendenhall and Susannah Pierson
Mordecai Mendenhall and Charity Beeson
Charity Mendenhall and Aaron Mills
Henry Mills and Hannah Woodward
Hannah Mills and Isaac S. Poe
Elizabeth Caroline Poe and Nathan Thomas Beals
Pearl May Beals and Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Happy Anniversary : William Shaw and Mary Heck

Happy Anniversary to my maternal 4th-great grandparents, William Shaw and Mary Heck, married August 29, 1822 in Brown Co., OH.

Known children of William and Mary (Heck) Shaw are as follows :
John Shaw m. Sara Webb
Elizabeth Shaw m. Daniel King
Nicholas H. Shaw m. Elizabeth Yeamon
Thomas Shaw
James Shaw
Samantha Shaw
El Shaw
William Godfrey Shaw m. Mary Jane Young
Douglas Shaw