My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Martha WARDLAW, married on this date in 1816 to Benjamin KIMBALL, as her second husband. Martha was born October 19, 1776 in Augusta County, Virginia, the daughter of Robert and Janet (DOWNEY) WARDLAW, and the younger sister of my Samuel WARDLAW. Benjamin was born in Hopkinton, New Hampshire. They had 1 son. Martha died February 3, 1855 in Brown County, Ohio.
My maternal great-granduncle, Chester Arthur "Mike" WRIGHT, married on this date in 1920 in Madison County, Indiana to Erma Violet HAYES. Mike was born October 18, 1896 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana, the son of John William and Ellen (KING) WRIGHT, the younger brother of my Virgil Lee WRIGHT. Erma was born May 9, 1902 near Frankton, Madison County, Indiana, the daughter of John and Cora (REASON) HAYES. They had 1 daughter, and later divorced. Erma died November 1, 1949 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Mike died June 20, 1955 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. He is buried in the Park View Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.
Friday, March 05, 2010
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Family Milestones: March 4th
My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Mary A. METZNER, married on this date in 1888 in Jay County, Indiana to Harvey A. HUEY. Mary was born March 24, 1862 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger sister of my John Adam METZNER. Harvey was born December 1866 in Indiana. Harvey was a Baptist minister, and they lived in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin, Noble County, Indiana and Genesee County, Michigan. Harvey died in 1947. Mary died in 1925. Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.
My maternal 2nd-great grandfather, William Francis PIERCE, married on this date in 1909 in Madison County, Indiana to Vida MADDOX, his second wife. William was born July 10, 1865 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE. Vida was born October 6, 1886 in Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky, the daughter of Charles W. and Sarah (POWELL) MADDOX. They raised 7 children in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana. Vida died November 19, 1968 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. William died September 21, 1950 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.
My paternal great granduncle, Andrew Frank HALEY, was born on this date in 1864 in Ashland County, Ohio. Andrew was the son of George Washington and Mary Jane (SHERRICK) HALEY, and the older brother of my Eli Weldon HALEY. Andrew married November 3, 1887 in Jay County, Indiana to Emma C. LEONHARD. Emma was born February 8, 1865 in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of John P. and Christina (________) LEONHARD. They had 2 children and resided in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana. I do not have their dates of death.
My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Ephraim JACOBS, was born on this date in 1802 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Ephraim was the son of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my James Thomas JACOBS. Ephraim married October 7, 1824 in Brown County, Ohio to Elizabeth REEVES. I do not have dates of birth or death for Elizabeth. Ephraim died September 20, 1888 in Adams County, Ohio.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Harriet N. MOULTON, was born on this date in 1827 in Rutland County, Vermont. Harriett was the daughter of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON, and the younger sister of my Albert MOULTON. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 2nd-great grandfather, William Francis PIERCE, married on this date in 1909 in Madison County, Indiana to Vida MADDOX, his second wife. William was born July 10, 1865 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE. Vida was born October 6, 1886 in Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky, the daughter of Charles W. and Sarah (POWELL) MADDOX. They raised 7 children in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana. Vida died November 19, 1968 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. William died September 21, 1950 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.
My paternal great granduncle, Andrew Frank HALEY, was born on this date in 1864 in Ashland County, Ohio. Andrew was the son of George Washington and Mary Jane (SHERRICK) HALEY, and the older brother of my Eli Weldon HALEY. Andrew married November 3, 1887 in Jay County, Indiana to Emma C. LEONHARD. Emma was born February 8, 1865 in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of John P. and Christina (________) LEONHARD. They had 2 children and resided in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana. I do not have their dates of death.
My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Ephraim JACOBS, was born on this date in 1802 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Ephraim was the son of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my James Thomas JACOBS. Ephraim married October 7, 1824 in Brown County, Ohio to Elizabeth REEVES. I do not have dates of birth or death for Elizabeth. Ephraim died September 20, 1888 in Adams County, Ohio.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Harriet N. MOULTON, was born on this date in 1827 in Rutland County, Vermont. Harriett was the daughter of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON, and the younger sister of my Albert MOULTON. Nothing further is known at this time.
Rachel H. (Gary) Haley (1816-1897)
Rachel H. (GARY) HALEY (1816-1897) was my paternal 3rd-great grandmother. The origins of this GARY line have not been determined, although a county history stated that her father was from Ireland.
The following facts about Rachel's life are known:
Ahnentafel # 82: ________ GARY, said to be from Ireland.
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The following facts about Rachel's life are known:
- Birth: She was born March 25, 1816 in Fairfield County, Ohio. The "Biographical and Historical Record of Jay County, Indiana" (1887) states that her father was from Ireland.
- Marriage: She married George J. HALEY on January 1, 1835 in Hardin County, Ohio.
- Census: 1860 - She appears in the George HALEY household of Claridon Township, Marion County, Ohio
- Census: 1870 - She appears in the George HALEY household of Huron Township, Erie County, Ohio
- Death: She died November 25, 1897 in Erie County, Ohio.
- Burial: She is buried at the Scotts Cemetery, Huron, Erie County, Ohio
- Census: 1850 - Need to locate her in the 1850 census, she should be in the George HALEY family of Marion County, Ohio
- Census: 1880 - Need to locate her in the 1880 census, she should be in the George HALEY family of Erie County, Ohio
- Death: Need to obtain a copy of her death certificate from local or state offices
- Obituary: Need to locate a copy of her obituary in the local newspaper.
Ahnentafel # 82: ________ GARY, said to be from Ireland.
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