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This page last updated August 13, 2010
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JAMES & MARY (JACKSON) RAY DESCENDANTS
I currently have an extensive compilation of the descendants of James and Mary (Jackson) Ray of Martinsville, Indiana. I am seeking information on more recent generations of the descendants of this family and am willing to exchange information with other researchers of this family. James Ray, a carpenter in and known in the 1870's in Martinsville as Uncle Jimmy, was born in Wythe County, VA circa 1794 and died in Martinsville, 13 March 1875. He was the son of John and Mary Margaret (Ferguson) Ray. James married on 18 September 1828 Mary (Polly) Jackson in Wayne County, Kentucky. Mary was born 8 September 1809 in Pulaski County, KY and died 12 August 1886 in Martinsville. Their children were John Forgason, Andrew H., William A., Mary E., Amanda J., Harriett A., Margaret Susan, and J. E. Ray. I am seeking a living direct male descendant of this family in order to acquire a genealogical DNA profile on this Ray-Rhea family branch. Latest known direct male descendants of this family were sons of John Bogle Ray. They were John Clay and Forrest Earl Ray who were oculists (opticians?) in Indianapolis. They had a brother, Glenn Ray, who worked for Indianapolis Power and Light Company, and is believed to have lived to be nearly 100 years old. All three of these brothers were alive at the time of the 1930 U.S. Census.
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TRUAX/KENNEY FAMILIES
Nora Truax married Vernon Kenney, 12 Jul 1922 in Morgan County. They lived in Frankfort, Indiana for a period of time in the 1930's, then moved to Springfield, Ohio. He died there in September 1964, and was buried in Cloverdale Cemetary, Putnam County, Indiana. She died 15 Sept 1990 in Springfield, and was also buried in Cloverdale Cemetary.
I would be interested in having any information about the Truax line (or Kenney for that matter) which you can share.
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PARENTS OF JOSEPH WHITE
Requesting help finding information about my gggrandfather, Joseph White, born about 1834 somewhere in KY, according to census. My first finding of him is when he married Louisa Coston in 1855 in Owen Co., IN. They moved around a bit in Owen and Morgan counties and had a lot of children, one being my ggrandfather, David "Paris" White, born abt. 1867, who married Laura "Alice" Durbin, (daughter of Edward and Lucinda).
The common surname is hindering, along with a common given name. What is interesting to me, though, is that the name "Paris" is given to other local men with the White surname, I cannot make a connection, but feel there must be one. I think I have found 4 of them in total.
I would love to find out the name of Joseph's parents, or siblilngs. If anyone should have information, I would welcome an e-mail.
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PARENTS OF ELMIRA JANE SCOTT
I am looking for the parents of Elmira Jane Scott. She used the name Jane. She was born in Indiana on 28 Nov 1828 and married in Owens Co., on 9 Mar 1846. She married a David Tosser, the Owens Co marriage records have it as Toper due to the funny looking f that means double S. She named her daughters; 1st born was Ellen Jane, then Nancy Emily, Barbara Adeline, Eliza Isabella, Julia Ettie and Minnie Mildred. The boys names were; 1st born named after the Tosser family, David Henry, then John Arthur, Peter Douglas, William Harvey, and James Samuel.
I know there was another Elmira Jane Scott in Owens County and they are probably connected but need help in identifying my Elmira's line.
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CHARLIE KEMMERER/KEMMER
I am in need of some help. If anyone has access to old news papers for Owen County and most likely Freedom I am trying to find an obituary or article on a Charlie Kemmerer (Kemmer) who as the story goes was killed about the age of 21years from falling from a train the time frame for this is about 1888 to 1900. I also think that he was married to Mattie. If someone might have access to some marriage records I think this would have been around 1888 to 1900
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KEENE FAMILY
I am researching my Keene ancestors.
Henry and Maria (Ring) Keene moved to Owen from Belmont Co. Ohio. On a 1850 census they are living in Belmont Co.OH with 5 of their children. In 1860 they are living with their son Richard and wife Lucy (Brewer) and 7 of their family in Owen Co.
I am hoping to learn more about these families.
Any help would be appreciated.
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ELIAS KEMMERER
My research is for the family of Elias Kemmerer. He and his wife Henriette lived in Freedom Owen County from about 1873 to around 1899. They had 4 children John, Charlie (Charly), Roxie and Altheona. The family story is that Charlie was killed by a train. I have located the family in the 1880 census but because there is not a census for 1890 I haven't placed them in that year. I have found them in Mo. in 1900. If any one has access to death records or maybe obituary's and could look up Charlie Kemmerer. He was born about 1876 and the story is that he was killed at about age 21. Thank you for any help
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HUTTON, STEELE, GILLASPEY
Looking for THOMAS C. HUTTON who married MARY ANN HILL. Both were born in
Washington County, Virginia in 1789. They migrated to Indiana after 1830,
and were associated with AUGUSTUS WEDDING, who married JANE HUTTON, ABRAHAM
H. SNODGRASS, and JOSEPH SNODGRASS & his wife ELEANOR HUTTON SNODGRASS.
AUGUSTUS WEDDING, ABRAHAM H. SNODGRASS, and JOSEPH SNODGRASS also immigrated
to Indiana from Washington County, VA about the same time. I'm assuming
some kind of family relationship between THOMAS C. HUTTON and ELEANOR HUTTON
SNODGRASS and JANE HUTTON WEDDING.
THOMAS C. AND MARY ANN HILL HUTTON had the following children:
MOSES H. HUTTON born 1817, m. ELIZA ANN GILLASPY in Owen County Feb. 2, 1837
WILLIAM HUTTON born 1821
ELIJAH HUTTON born 1822, m. VERNILDA STEELE July 20, 1846 in Owen County
SARAH A. HUTTON vorn 1829, m. 1st. unknown BRICK, then before 1845 m. JOSEPH
M. HAYWOOD
ELIZABETH J. HUTTON born 1832
JAMES D. HUTTON born 1836, m. ANN ELIZA unknown in Owen County
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HARRIS MARTIN
I am looking for any info on:
Sarah Rebecca Martin b. 22 Oct 1847, Putman, IN. and d. Feb. 1900. Her father
was Fredrick Martin and her mother was Caroline Steel.
Francis Marion Harris b. 1836 d. Aug 1895. Married twice: First unknown and
second with Sarah Martin on 20 Dec 1867.
I would be interested in anything anyone can offer. It's pretty much our dead
ends. I am descended from Mr. Harris.
Thank you in advance.
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GEORGE LESTER FAMILY
Looking for the George W. Lester family. According to my information George was
born 1852 (not sure where) and died about 1898 in Freedom, Owen Co. Indiana. He
married Mary Elizabeth Thomas. She was born 1854 and lived to be about 103
years old, passing away in about 1957. I have a picture of her that was in the
local newspaper stating that she was 100 years old and Owen Co's oldest
resident. This picture must have been published in 1954. At that time her name
was Mary Schoonover. (I have found information were she married a man by the
name of Silvestr Schoonover,( found in the 1930 census). George & Mary had
seven children that I am aware of. William , Nancy, Lavada, Oliver, James,
Clara, & John. According to some of the boys obit I have been able to acquire,
it lists relatives still living in Martinsville, In. This was in the late
1960's & early 1970. I would be very interested in any information on this
family anyone may have, or would like to get in touch with any living relatives still in the area.
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TROTH & WARK FAMILIES
Greetings, I would be interested in getting in touch with anyone with ties to
the Thomas Troth & Margaret Robinson family lines. Thomas Troth was the brother
to Nathan Troth who was married to Ailsey(or Elgy). The Troths lived in the
Patricksburg and Vandalia areas of the county.
Also, interested in anyone researching the William Wark and Margaret Sweany
family lines. They came to Indiana around 1845.
My relatives descended from a son of Thomas Troth named William Troth and a
daughter of William Wark named Rosanna Wark. All families were farmers living
in that area.
Would be glad to hear from anyone researching these family lines.
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MARGARET SWEANY
Seeking information on my ggg grandmother:
Margaret Sweaney(AKA Margret Sweany) Wark , b. 11-22-1816, in Ohio, died
6-9-1896 in Owen County, IN. Buried at Patricksburg Lutheran, Marion Twp., IN.
Married to William Wark on 2-5-1835 in either Penns. or Ohio. They had 14
children: Samuel, Margaret J., Rosannah, Ann L or S, Emanuel, Mary Catherine,
Elizabeth A., Sarah A. , John M., George W., Luther W., Isabel, Aaron, and
Martha E. They came to Indiana in 1845. Margaret lists her parents as being born
in Maryland. Any info on her would be appreciate.
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PARENTS OF ELI SINK
I am researching Sink, Zink, Myers, Pritchard, Pritchett in Owen,
Morgan and Putnam Counties, IN. Specifically, I seek the parents of Eli Sink b.
1824 Indiana, m. Amanda Pritchard, 6 Feb 1851 in Owen County, IN (her father
Andrew Pritchard, mother Louisa Eliz. Myers). Eli died while visiting relatives
18 Mar 1894 in Alaska IN and his remains were shipped home to Terrell, Kaufman
County, TX.
It is likely that Eli Sink had at least two brothers, Paul Sink who is listed on
1880 Morgan Co. IN census. Paul died in Kaufman Co. TX 8 Jun 1894, no mention
of family in local obit.
The other possible brother is Jesse Sink, (note that Eli changed spelling to
Zink in Texas) although phonetically, Zink in German is pronounced "TSink".
Jesse married Hannah Beck, whose father was involved with the Mercer Colony in
Texas and this marriage was to acquire land in Texas. Jesse and Beck divorced
shortly after their arrival in TX and no further record of Jesse Sink is found.
It is possible there is a connection with Elmsley, Simpson and Mary Sink, but as
yet undocumented. Thank you for any assistance with the above.
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LOOKING FOR NATHAN KILE
Am seeking information on Nathan Kile who was listed in Taylor Township in 1850
Census. Before that he was a gunsmith in Ohio.
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FAMILY OF ELIZABETH M. JOHNSON
Looking for parents & sibs of Elizabeth M. JOHNSON b. abt 1834 Indiana d. aft 1880 prob Indiana, married December 14, 1853, Owen County, Indiana, Timothy TRUELOVE b. abt 1826 Kentucky d. aft 1880 prob Indiana; Children: Sarah, Thomas, Nancy, Lowery, William, John, Effie. Indiana Surnames: Johnson, Truelove, Newsom, Beam/Beem, Storm, Wall, Dyer/Dyar, Neeley, Cain
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FATHER OF LOUISA HARTMAN
Louisa HARTMAN m. 7/30/1846 in Owen County, Indiana - John Storm BEEM/EAM b. abt 1817. Louisa's father might be Ludvig VON HARTMAN???
My Indiana surnames are: NEWSOM, STORM, DYER, WALL, TRUELOVE, BEEM/BEAM, NEELY, CAIN/CANE, JOHNSON.
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PARENTS OF ANNA CLARK
Anna CLARK, born abt. 1810 KY., d. Feb. 21, 1860 Owen Co., IN., buried in Cuba Baptist Cem., Owen Co., IN. She married July 1, 1830 Owen Co., IN. Josephus GOFF. Looking to find the parents of Anna CLARK. *****************************************************
WILLIAM DAVIS FAMILY I am trying to find any information available about the William Davis family. William Davis was born about 1799 in Ireland and died 12 Nov 1873 in Vandalia, IN. His wife was Jane, b about 1799 in Ireland, and they had these children: Jane, b about 1832 Elizabeth, b about 1834 William, b about 1836 Harper, b about 1838 Robert, b about 1841 George, b 13 Jan 1843I would appreciate any tidbit of information or clue.Also, was James H. Davis, b 8 Aug 1820 in Cavan Co., Ireland, died 17 Jun 1898 another son?Thanks!
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GUY FAMILY
I am looking for information on the Guy family in Owen County. Specifically, for information on Albert Guy. On May 6, 1891 two male children were born, but no names are listed for the children nor for his wife. I believe that one of these children may be my grea-grandfather James H. Guy, but as yet I have no proof. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. *****************************************************
CHARLES H. CAMPBELL
Looking for parents and siblings of
Charles H. Campbell
b Sep 18 1833 Owen County, Gosport, Indiana
married Emma Myers daughter of James Myers and Miriam Hayes
Nov 04 1858 in Johnstown/Toledo Illinois
Charles died Dec 15 1903 in Whitman County, Oakesdale, Washington
He and Emma are both buried in the Villisca Cemetery, Montgomery County, Villisca, Iowa.
All that we know prior to Charles date and place of birth is that his parents who are unknown were both born in Kentucky.
Any and all help/leads would be appreciated.
Thank you
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JOHN R. BLACK I would like any information about our ancestor "John R. Black" who lived near Catarac, Owen County from about 1847-1892 when he died. He and his wife Hannah had five children, Calvin, John S. (our ancestor) Henry, and twins Susan and Elizabeth. I would like to share information with anyone who is researching this family.
Thank you
Barbara Black
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McDONALD SURNAME
I am curious about the McDonald surname.Have been trying to
establish the relationship between Eliza Hall Noel and her husband James
Merrit Noel with a Nancy McDonald. From Owen Co., IN in July of 1865,
Eliza sends a letter to Nancy McDonald living in Mt Etna, Spencer Co, KY .
In the letter Eliza calls Nancy "my dear Aunt" and asks Nancy if she has any
information about Eliza's own father , Alexander Hall. If you are aware of
any McDonald's in KY related to Owen Co folks I would sure like some
help in solving this mystery. Thanks.
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GEORGE MILTON BULL
I am looking for information on my ancestor George Milton Bull,
who settled
in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana about 1811 or 1819. His obit says born in
Ohio in 1806 and moved to Spencer when he was only 7. That makes 1813 which
sounds a little early. He married a Sarah McCarley on 2 DEC 1832 in Spencer.
Migrated to Coles County, Illinois in about 1854 or so. Some other family
that were derived from that union was Mary Bull (daughter) and Jacob Hooper,
married 06 OCT 1853 in Spencer, Owen County. What I am specifically looking
for is the name of George Milton Bull's father. I suspect he resided in Owen
or Morgan counties, but not having a first name I do not have a clue where
to start. G.M. Bull did state that his father was from Virginia. Thomas Bull
of Owen County was from Virginia but there is no "George" listed as his
offspring. Any help finding the father of George Milton Bull would be
greatly appreciated. That is where I stop in my seventh generation of the
Bull family.
Thanks and Best Regards
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JULIA BEEM PAYNE DEAN/WILLIAM H. DEAN PHOTO SEARCH
I am searching for a photo of Julia Beem Payne Dean b. 1840 d. 1917 wife
of Wm H. Dean. I am also interested in finding a photo of her husband, William H.
Dean
Thank you
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