My maternal great-grandmother, Edna Muriel PIERCE, was born on this date in 1897 in Madison County, Indiana. Edna was the daughter of William Francis and Clara (PENNISTEN) PIERCE. She was known by her nickname of "Peach". Edna married June 19, 1915 in Madison County, Indiana to Virgil Lee WRIGHT, son of John William and Ellen (KING) WRIGHT. Virgil was born July 6, 1894 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana. They lived in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, and had 3 children. Virgil died March 25, 1972 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. Edna died March 3, 1968 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.
My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Jackson Conrad CROCKETT, was born on this date in 1823 in Owen County, Indiana. Jackson was the son of David and Mary Ann (NOSLER) CROCKETT, and the older brother of my Mary Ann Crockett. Jackson married January 12, 1843 in Monroe County, Indiana to Clarinda GRIFFITHS. Clarinda was born October 6, 1819 in North Carolina. They had 4 children. Clarinda died May 28, 1888 in Bourbon County, Kansas. Jackson died November 5, 1860 in Sarcoxie, Jasper County, Missouri.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary Ann BYERS, was born on this date in 1765 in York County, Pennsylvania. Mary was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (________) BYERS, and the older sister of my Abraham BYERS. Mary Ann married circa 1786 in York County, Pennsylvania to Jacob REIBER. I do not have dates of birth or death for Jacob. Mary Ann died May 10, 1859 in Southampton Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Surname Saturday: Sills
The SILLS surname is Eileen's maternal line. The surname has origins in Hesse-Darmstadt area of Germany.
Stories and History:
Ahnentafel # 15: Ruth Alice SILLS (1889-1959). Ruth was born March 29, 1889 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana. She married Lawrence Solomon LEWIS on February 24, 1906 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana. Lawrence was born March 30, 1885 in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana. They raised 12 children in Dora, Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana. After Lawrence's death, Ruth married Elsworth G. STAFFORD and Owen Earl STEVENS.
Ahnentafel # 30: Christopher SILLS (1840-1913). Christopher was born February 15, 1840 in Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio. He married Samantha SHELLY on May 21, 1872 in Wabash County, Indiana. Samantha was born December 16, 1848 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana. They had 5 children. Christopher died March 19, 1913 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 60: George SILLS (1809-1880). George was born December 1, 1809 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He married Mary GRIMES on February 16, 1832 in Champaign County, Ohio. Mary was born April 19, 1809 in Middleton, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. By 1860, they were living in Wabash County, Indiana. They had 6 children. George died June 9, 1880 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 120: Michael SILLS (1777-1845). Michael was born June 4, 1777 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He married Rosanna FETTERS on February 1, 1803. Rosanna was born circa 1784 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. After the War of 1812, they moved to Champaign County, Ohio. They had 7 children. Michael died January 18, 1845 in Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio.
Ahnentafel # 240: Michael SILLS (1735-1814). Michael was born December 19, 1735 in Bingen, Hesse-Darmstadt. He married Barbara RHOADES before 1767 in Pennsylvania. Barbara was born circa 1735 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. They had at least 2 children. Michael died November 22, 1814 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Stories and History:
Ahnentafel # 15: Ruth Alice SILLS (1889-1959). Ruth was born March 29, 1889 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana. She married Lawrence Solomon LEWIS on February 24, 1906 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana. Lawrence was born March 30, 1885 in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana. They raised 12 children in Dora, Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana. After Lawrence's death, Ruth married Elsworth G. STAFFORD and Owen Earl STEVENS.
Ahnentafel # 30: Christopher SILLS (1840-1913). Christopher was born February 15, 1840 in Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio. He married Samantha SHELLY on May 21, 1872 in Wabash County, Indiana. Samantha was born December 16, 1848 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana. They had 5 children. Christopher died March 19, 1913 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 60: George SILLS (1809-1880). George was born December 1, 1809 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He married Mary GRIMES on February 16, 1832 in Champaign County, Ohio. Mary was born April 19, 1809 in Middleton, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. By 1860, they were living in Wabash County, Indiana. They had 6 children. George died June 9, 1880 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 120: Michael SILLS (1777-1845). Michael was born June 4, 1777 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He married Rosanna FETTERS on February 1, 1803. Rosanna was born circa 1784 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. After the War of 1812, they moved to Champaign County, Ohio. They had 7 children. Michael died January 18, 1845 in Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio.
Ahnentafel # 240: Michael SILLS (1735-1814). Michael was born December 19, 1735 in Bingen, Hesse-Darmstadt. He married Barbara RHOADES before 1767 in Pennsylvania. Barbara was born circa 1735 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. They had at least 2 children. Michael died November 22, 1814 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Family Milestones: February 6th
My paternal 3rd-great grandmother, Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1826 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey. Caroline was the daughter of Abel B. and Rachel (WOOLSTON) WOOLSTON. Caroline married December 29, 1842 in New Jersey to Dr. Ezekiel Cooper CHEW, son of Rev. Nathaniel and Mary (WEST) CHEW. Ezekiel was born January 17, 1822 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. They moved to Darke County, Ohio. Caroline died February 27, 1879 in Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio and is buried in the Webster Cemetery, Darke County, Ohio.
My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, George Washington KING, was born on this date in 1823 in Hamilton County, Ohio. George was the son of William and Sarah (SULLIVAN) KING. George married March 2, 1845 in Madison County, Indiana to Elizabeth HOWARD. Elizabeth was born July 18, 1825 in North Carolina. They raised 13 children in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana. Elizabeth died November 15, 1902. George died August 10, 1892. Both are buried in the Sigler Cemetery, Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.
My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, George Washington KING, was born on this date in 1823 in Hamilton County, Ohio. George was the son of William and Sarah (SULLIVAN) KING. George married March 2, 1845 in Madison County, Indiana to Elizabeth HOWARD. Elizabeth was born July 18, 1825 in North Carolina. They raised 13 children in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana. Elizabeth died November 15, 1902. George died August 10, 1892. Both are buried in the Sigler Cemetery, Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.
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