Thursday, August 31, 2006

Today in my database : Gordon Pierce (b. August 31, 1773)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 5th-great grandfather, Gordon Pierce.

Gordon was born August 31, 1773 in Hardwick, Worchester Co., MA, the son of Seth and Bethiah (Field) Pierce. Gordon married in 1796 in Thetford, Orange Co., VT to Thirsa Smalley, the daughter of _______ and Almira (Hutchinson) Smalley. Thirsa was born ca. 1775 in Thetford, Worchester Co., MA., and died 1861 in Pitcher, Chenango Co., NY. Gordon died February 7, 1875 in Pitcher, Chenango Co., NY.

Known children of Gordon and Thirsa (Smalley) Pierce are as follows:
i. Almina Pierce b. 1798 m. John Coy
ii. Austin Pierce b. September 2, 1799 Orange Co., VT, d. July 17, 1861 Villenova, NY, m. Mary Ann Sterling
iii. Minerva P. Pierce b. January 25, 1803 m. Jethro Hatch
iv. Francis S. Pierce b. June 8, 1806 Vermont, d. August 5, 1881 Wayne Co., IN., m. Rebecca Page
v. Royal S. Pierce b. January 8, 1812 d. March 6, 1845 Mina, NY, m. Juliet Morton

I descend from Gordon and Thirsa (Smalley) Pierce through their son, Francis, as follows :
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 : Nancy Ann Snider (b. August 31, 1794)

Today's featured relative in my database is my wife's maternal 4th-great grandmother, Nancy Ann Snider.

Nancy Ann was born August 31, 1794 in Colchester Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (________) Snider. Nancy married married before 1815 to Nathaniel Lewis. Nathaniel was born July 13, 1791 in Canada and died October 20, 1830 in Hagerstown, Wayne Co., IN. Nancy died October 17, 1830 in Hagerstown, Wayne Co., IN. Both are buried in the Ulrich Baptist Cemetery, Hagerstown, IN.

Known children of Nathaniel and Nancy Ann (Snider) Lewis are as follows :
i. Samuel Lewis b. November 26, 1815 Ohio, d. May 7, 1872 Miami Co., IN., m. Mary Matchet
ii. John Lewis b. August 13, 1817 Ohio
iii. Solomon Lewis b. January 9, 1820 Montgomery Co., OH., d. December 18, 1895 Huntington Co., IN., m. Margaret Rhinehart
iv. Nathaniel Lewis b. March 26, 1822 Montgomery Co., OH., d. February 16, 1871 Hamilton Co., IN., m. Mary Zook.
v. Elizabeth Lewis b. December 8, 1824 Montgomery Co., OH., d. May 8, 1891 Huntington Co., IN., m. John Oliver
vi. Susannah Lewis b. January 17, 1827 Montgomery Co., OH., d. March 14, 1859 Wayne Co., IN., m. James W. Dunbar
vii. Aaron Lewis b. September 7, 1829 Wayne Co., IN., d. July 6, 1906 Cass Co., IA., m. Mathilda Reed.

My wife descends from Nathaniel and Nancy Ann (Snider) Lewis through their son, Solomon, as follows :
Nancy Ann Snider and Nathaniel Lewis
Solomon Lewis and Margaret Rhinehart
Jacob Lewis and Marietta Cook
Lawrence Solomon Lewis and Ruth Alice Sills (her great-grandparents)

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

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)