Thursday, December 6, 2018
Connection to the family of President Thomas Jefferson and Capt. Meriwether Lewis
The website for Monticello provides research materials and genealogical information regarding President Thomas Jefferson's family. My husband shares ancestors with both President Jefferson and Capt. Meriwether Lewis.
My husband is descended from Judith Jefferson Farrar, Thomas Jefferson's paternal aunt.
He is also descended from Francis Meriwether, the maternal uncle of Capt. Meriwether Lewis, shown in this genealogical chart of Lucy Meriwether Marks.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Finds from Chilton Union Banner newspaper archive: Smith and Higgins
I have found Facebook to be a great resource for genealogy. There are many pages specific to the history of certain surnames and places. One that I have been following is the Chilton County (Alabama) Historical Society page. My husband's maternal grandmother is from Clanton, Alabama.
A recent post was in regards to the newspaper archive of the Chilton Union Banner provided by the University of Montevallo. It can be accessed through their website here: W. M. "Mack" Wyatt Digital Archive and through Archive.org.
From this archive I came across some great finds!
The death notice of my husband's third great grandmother Josephine Smith Higgins (1845-1913). This is from the issue dated May 8, 1913.
Also the wedding announcement of his great grandparents Milton Smith and Inez Higgins. This is from the issue dated April 7, 1921.
I spent a day or two trying different search methods to locate the information I wanted. Since I already knew the death date and the wedding date, I went to the issue immediately after the event I was interested in. Opening up that issue, I could search within that issue for the name I was looking for.
For a more broader search, I used the Google site search of Archive.org with the name Union Banner in quotes followed by a full name or surname. I came up with several articles that mentioned my husband's ancestors or family.
A recent post was in regards to the newspaper archive of the Chilton Union Banner provided by the University of Montevallo. It can be accessed through their website here: W. M. "Mack" Wyatt Digital Archive and through Archive.org.
From this archive I came across some great finds!
The death notice of my husband's third great grandmother Josephine Smith Higgins (1845-1913). This is from the issue dated May 8, 1913.
Also the wedding announcement of his great grandparents Milton Smith and Inez Higgins. This is from the issue dated April 7, 1921.
I spent a day or two trying different search methods to locate the information I wanted. Since I already knew the death date and the wedding date, I went to the issue immediately after the event I was interested in. Opening up that issue, I could search within that issue for the name I was looking for.
For a more broader search, I used the Google site search of Archive.org with the name Union Banner in quotes followed by a full name or surname. I came up with several articles that mentioned my husband's ancestors or family.
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Collier Heritage Foundation
Check out the Collier Heritage Foundation at CollierHeritage.org. My husband's maternal grandmother is a descendant of Colliers. She is a descendant of Elizabeth Collier who married Josiah Smith. Elizabeth is the daughter of Isaac Collier and Ann Vines.
The Collier Heritage Foundation focuses mainly on the descendants of Vines Collier who was a brother of Elizabeth Collier Smith (my husband's 6th great grandmother).
The Collier Heritage Foundation focuses mainly on the descendants of Vines Collier who was a brother of Elizabeth Collier Smith (my husband's 6th great grandmother).
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Two Bird Farmers
Two Bird Farmers: not two people who farmed birds, but two men named Bird Farmer.
There is a man named Bird Farmer found in the 1840 Jefferson County TN census. He is noted as between the ages of 20 and 29. There is a female in his household, presumably his wife, between the ages of 15 and 19. There is an 1837 marriage record found in Jefferson Co TN for Bird Farmer and Jane Curnutt.
I find this Bird and Jane Farmer in 1870 and 1880 living in Newton County, Arkansas. Their children from these records seem to be: Bird Anderson, James Thomas, Martha J, David N, Margaret A, and Nancy. Land records in Newton County, Arkansas are also found for Bird Farmer. The census records indicate he was born about 1813 in Virginia. I have found no death records for Bird in Arkansas.
There is another Bird Farmer who was born about the same year also in Virginia. He is found living in Missouri in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 census records. He married Alice Asa Abbott in 1854 in Lincoln County, MO. Bird and Alice have one son, William Hubbard. It is possible he was married to someone before Alice, but I don't know for sure. It seems he remarried after his wife Alice's death. There are two marriage records in Lincoln County for Bird Farmer and Elizabeth Horton, one in 1866 and one in 1877. I am not sure why there are two records. Elizabeth Farmer is living with her son in 1870 and then with her grandson in 1880 as Elizabeth Horton. Bird Farmer of MO died about 1883 and mentions his wife Elizabeth in his will, leaving her $1. He leaves all his other property to his son.
I don't think these two men are the same person but their records are often confused. I am interested in Bird Farmer of Arkansas. I believe him to be related to my husband's ancestor Nimrod Farmer who was also in Jefferson Co TN in the early 1800s.
There is a man named Bird Farmer found in the 1840 Jefferson County TN census. He is noted as between the ages of 20 and 29. There is a female in his household, presumably his wife, between the ages of 15 and 19. There is an 1837 marriage record found in Jefferson Co TN for Bird Farmer and Jane Curnutt.
I find this Bird and Jane Farmer in 1870 and 1880 living in Newton County, Arkansas. Their children from these records seem to be: Bird Anderson, James Thomas, Martha J, David N, Margaret A, and Nancy. Land records in Newton County, Arkansas are also found for Bird Farmer. The census records indicate he was born about 1813 in Virginia. I have found no death records for Bird in Arkansas.
There is another Bird Farmer who was born about the same year also in Virginia. He is found living in Missouri in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 census records. He married Alice Asa Abbott in 1854 in Lincoln County, MO. Bird and Alice have one son, William Hubbard. It is possible he was married to someone before Alice, but I don't know for sure. It seems he remarried after his wife Alice's death. There are two marriage records in Lincoln County for Bird Farmer and Elizabeth Horton, one in 1866 and one in 1877. I am not sure why there are two records. Elizabeth Farmer is living with her son in 1870 and then with her grandson in 1880 as Elizabeth Horton. Bird Farmer of MO died about 1883 and mentions his wife Elizabeth in his will, leaving her $1. He leaves all his other property to his son.
I don't think these two men are the same person but their records are often confused. I am interested in Bird Farmer of Arkansas. I believe him to be related to my husband's ancestor Nimrod Farmer who was also in Jefferson Co TN in the early 1800s.
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
DNA matches to the descendants of Mattie Leatherwood who married Alfred Buckner
My husband and his father have several DNA matches to the descendants of Mattie or Martha Leatherwood who married Alfred Buckner in TN. I'm not certain how this Martha Leatherwood is connected to the Leatherwoods from which my husband's family descends. But I am wondering if this Martha Leatherwood is the missing heir of John Leatherwood that I discussed in previous postings.
Searching for Martha Leatherwood, the heir of John Leatherwood
Estate Settlement of Daniel Leatherwood
It seems that Alfred Buckner married a Martha Humphrey in 1878 in Hardeman County, TN. Unfortunately, I cannot find a record of them in the 1880 census. However in the Social Security applications index found at Ancestry.com for John and Ed Buckner, they list their father Alfred Buckner and their mother's name as Mattie Leatherwood, not Humphrey. Also, the death record for daughter Dove Buckner Jackson in Lauderdale county, TN, shows her mother's name as Mattie Leatherwood. This would indicate that Humphrey may have been a name from a previous marriage.
I think Mattie Leatherwood and Alfred Buckner had 4 children: Susie born 1879, Dove born 1880, John born 1882, and Edward born 1885.
There is a marriage record in 1887 in Hardeman county, TN for Alfred Buckner and Mary Warf. There is a marriage record in 1894 in Dyer county, TN for Alfred Buckner and Mattie Thompson. In 1898 there is a marriage record for Alfred Buckner and Belle Sewall in Dyer county TN.
The 1900 Lauderdale County TN census lists Alfred and Belle Buckner along with sons John and Edward Buckner, daughter Susie Baggett, her husband John Baggett and their daughter Martha Baggett. This would indicate Martha Leatherwood Humphrey Buckner possibly died sometime between 1885 and 1887 (if that marriage record is the same Alfred Buckner) or at least before 1898.
The 1900 census indicates Alfred Buckner was born about 1845 in North Carolina. If this Mattie Leatherwood is the heir of John Leatherwood (1833-1863), she could have been born as early as 1850.
John Leatherwood married Hannah Flinn in 1857 when he was 24 years old. They had 3 children: Mary, Columbus and John Jr. that are listed in the 1860 and 1870 census records. There is no mention of a daughter named Martha or Mattie with Hannah Flinn before John's death in 1863. It is possible she is a daughter from a previous marriage or relationship that we don't have record of. She is only mentioned in the estate records of Daniel Leatherwood.
Records for this Mattie Leatherwood who married Alfred Buckner are elusive. But the DNA match means she is connected somehow. Many trees show this Mattie Leatherwood as the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Leatherwood. However I don't believe this is correct. Daniel's daughter Martha Leatherwood was born in 1852 and married John S Orr. She is listed in the estate settlement of Daniel Leatherwood as Martha Orr. Her family moves to Texas and is easily traceable in the census records. There is also a Martha Leatherwood age 10 in the household of Daniel Leatherwood in the 1880 census listed as a daughter. She is not old enough to be the wife and mother of the children of Alfred Buckner. I believe this Martha is actually Martha Wilson born before 1870, the daughter of Ellen Leatherwood Wilson who has returned to her father's house because her husband is deceased. This Martha marries a John Payne.
Searching for Martha Leatherwood, the heir of John Leatherwood
Estate Settlement of Daniel Leatherwood
It seems that Alfred Buckner married a Martha Humphrey in 1878 in Hardeman County, TN. Unfortunately, I cannot find a record of them in the 1880 census. However in the Social Security applications index found at Ancestry.com for John and Ed Buckner, they list their father Alfred Buckner and their mother's name as Mattie Leatherwood, not Humphrey. Also, the death record for daughter Dove Buckner Jackson in Lauderdale county, TN, shows her mother's name as Mattie Leatherwood. This would indicate that Humphrey may have been a name from a previous marriage.
I think Mattie Leatherwood and Alfred Buckner had 4 children: Susie born 1879, Dove born 1880, John born 1882, and Edward born 1885.
There is a marriage record in 1887 in Hardeman county, TN for Alfred Buckner and Mary Warf. There is a marriage record in 1894 in Dyer county, TN for Alfred Buckner and Mattie Thompson. In 1898 there is a marriage record for Alfred Buckner and Belle Sewall in Dyer county TN.
The 1900 Lauderdale County TN census lists Alfred and Belle Buckner along with sons John and Edward Buckner, daughter Susie Baggett, her husband John Baggett and their daughter Martha Baggett. This would indicate Martha Leatherwood Humphrey Buckner possibly died sometime between 1885 and 1887 (if that marriage record is the same Alfred Buckner) or at least before 1898.
The 1900 census indicates Alfred Buckner was born about 1845 in North Carolina. If this Mattie Leatherwood is the heir of John Leatherwood (1833-1863), she could have been born as early as 1850.
John Leatherwood married Hannah Flinn in 1857 when he was 24 years old. They had 3 children: Mary, Columbus and John Jr. that are listed in the 1860 and 1870 census records. There is no mention of a daughter named Martha or Mattie with Hannah Flinn before John's death in 1863. It is possible she is a daughter from a previous marriage or relationship that we don't have record of. She is only mentioned in the estate records of Daniel Leatherwood.
Records for this Mattie Leatherwood who married Alfred Buckner are elusive. But the DNA match means she is connected somehow. Many trees show this Mattie Leatherwood as the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Leatherwood. However I don't believe this is correct. Daniel's daughter Martha Leatherwood was born in 1852 and married John S Orr. She is listed in the estate settlement of Daniel Leatherwood as Martha Orr. Her family moves to Texas and is easily traceable in the census records. There is also a Martha Leatherwood age 10 in the household of Daniel Leatherwood in the 1880 census listed as a daughter. She is not old enough to be the wife and mother of the children of Alfred Buckner. I believe this Martha is actually Martha Wilson born before 1870, the daughter of Ellen Leatherwood Wilson who has returned to her father's house because her husband is deceased. This Martha marries a John Payne.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Alice D Lenoir White and N J Callaway
Alice D Lenoir was born January 30 1859 or 1860 to Robert C Lenoir and Emeline Jones.
(She states in her widow's pension application after the death of N J Callaway that she was born in 1859. The 1900 census says 1858. Her tombstone says 1860.)
The 1870 Baker Co., AL census lists Alice D Lenore age 10 in the household of RC Lenore.
She married David Robert White on November 20, 1879 in Chilton County, Alabama. This marriage record is available at FamilySearch.org in Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950.
The 1880 Chilton Co., AL census lists Alice White age 19 wife of Robert White. They later have two daughters, Eva born November 1880 and Annie born February 1882.
David Robert White died in 1885. You can view his FindaGrave Memorial here: David R White
Alice Lenoir White marries second N J Callaway on January 5, 1891 in Chilton County, Alabama.
N J Callaway was widowed and Alice becomes the step-mother of his seven children: Evan, Lucian, Luther, John, Ammie, Bettie, and Katie. They have one daughter together, Gussie Callaway.
The 1900 Chilton County, Alabama census lists N J Callaway, Alice, John, Luther, Katie, Gussie and Eva White.
N J Callaway died 1921 in Chilton County, Alabama. You can view his FindaGrave memorial here: N J Callaway His first name is listed as Newton in the 1850 and 1860 census records. All other records say N J.
Alice D Lenoir White Callaway died 1931 in Chilton County, Alabama. You can view her FindAGrave memorial here: Alice Callaway
You can find the transcribed obituaries of Alice and N J Callaway (here spelled Calloway) at http://www.alagenealogy.com/Some-Obituaries-of-Central-Alabama.htm.
These transcriptions say Alice Drucilia and Newton Joseph. I do not know if those names are in the original obituaries or were added.
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Susannah Moon Scott
This is a timeline of information concerning Susannah Moon Scott born about 1829 in Sevier County, TN. While this is factual information taken from records, it outlines what appears to be a not so happy story for the life of Susannah and her sister Mary. I often wonder why Asenith Moon married Tunis Scott. She must have been duped or in dire straights.
Susannah Moon is the daughter of William Moon and Asenith. William Moon dies around 1841. His widow Asenith remarries to Tunis Scott around 1842 (based on the age of David Scott in 1850). (Asenith Moon - Sevier County Deeds 1846)
1850 Sevier County, TN Census - Susannah (age 21) is in the household of Tunis Scott. William and Asenith Moon's children are all listed here in the Scott family: Susannah, Mitchel, Mary, Ludema, John, Malissa, James and Elisabeth. Also listed are children of Tunis Scott and Asenith ( David, Matilda, and William/Wilson), children of Tunis Scott and Susannah (Martha, age 5 and Mary, age 2), and a child of Tunis Scott and Mary Moon (James). The woman listed as Ceana Scott is probably Asenith.
1851 Susannah Moon deed as an heir of William Moon
1852 Mary Moon deed as an heir of William Moon
1852 William Mitchel Moon deed as an heir of William Moon
1852 Minor heirs of William Moon
Sometime before 1860, Asenith Moon Scott seems to have died.
Tunis Scott purchases land in Fentress County from David Greer.
1860 Fentress County, TN Census - Susannah Scott is in the household of Tunis Scott. Also listed are the children of Tunis and Asenith (David and Matilda. William is no longer listed), the children of Tunis Scott and Susannah (Martha, Mary, Zimaniah, Zephaniah, Alexander and Sarah) and Mary Moon with her children most likely by Tunis Scott ( James, John, William, Landon, and infant Spencer).
Sometime around 1862-1863, Tunis Scott is shot and killed.
1870 Fentress County, TN Census - Susan Scott is listed with children Zimrod (Zimaniah), Jefferson (Zephaniah), Alexander, James, and Napolean. Napolean Scott was born about 1868 and not a child of Tunis Scott.
Mary Moon is listed separately in the 1870 Fentress County Census with her children.
1874 TN Supreme Court Case, John Greer vs. Susan Scott Estate Dispute (see Tennessee Supreme Court Cases) John Greer regains possession of the property purchased by Tunis Scott.
1880 Fentress County TN Census - A woman named Susan Ford is living with Asa Johnson and a son named Napolean B. I believe this may be Susannah Moon Scott. This is the last record I find of Susannah/Susan Moon Scott. She most likely dies in Fentress County.
Susannah Moon is the daughter of William Moon and Asenith. William Moon dies around 1841. His widow Asenith remarries to Tunis Scott around 1842 (based on the age of David Scott in 1850). (Asenith Moon - Sevier County Deeds 1846)
1850 Sevier County, TN Census - Susannah (age 21) is in the household of Tunis Scott. William and Asenith Moon's children are all listed here in the Scott family: Susannah, Mitchel, Mary, Ludema, John, Malissa, James and Elisabeth. Also listed are children of Tunis Scott and Asenith ( David, Matilda, and William/Wilson), children of Tunis Scott and Susannah (Martha, age 5 and Mary, age 2), and a child of Tunis Scott and Mary Moon (James). The woman listed as Ceana Scott is probably Asenith.
1851 Susannah Moon deed as an heir of William Moon
1852 Mary Moon deed as an heir of William Moon
1852 William Mitchel Moon deed as an heir of William Moon
1852 Minor heirs of William Moon
Sometime before 1860, Asenith Moon Scott seems to have died.
Tunis Scott purchases land in Fentress County from David Greer.
1860 Fentress County, TN Census - Susannah Scott is in the household of Tunis Scott. Also listed are the children of Tunis and Asenith (David and Matilda. William is no longer listed), the children of Tunis Scott and Susannah (Martha, Mary, Zimaniah, Zephaniah, Alexander and Sarah) and Mary Moon with her children most likely by Tunis Scott ( James, John, William, Landon, and infant Spencer).
Sometime around 1862-1863, Tunis Scott is shot and killed.
1870 Fentress County, TN Census - Susan Scott is listed with children Zimrod (Zimaniah), Jefferson (Zephaniah), Alexander, James, and Napolean. Napolean Scott was born about 1868 and not a child of Tunis Scott.
Mary Moon is listed separately in the 1870 Fentress County Census with her children.
1874 TN Supreme Court Case, John Greer vs. Susan Scott Estate Dispute (see Tennessee Supreme Court Cases) John Greer regains possession of the property purchased by Tunis Scott.
1880 Fentress County TN Census - A woman named Susan Ford is living with Asa Johnson and a son named Napolean B. I believe this may be Susannah Moon Scott. This is the last record I find of Susannah/Susan Moon Scott. She most likely dies in Fentress County.
Monday, March 19, 2018
William P Ford and Mary Polly Edens (had a son named Harrison Ford)
From the DNA test of my husband's grandfather, I found a 3rd-4th cousin match to someone whose ancestor was Mary J Ford (1861 TN - 1928 MO). Mary J Ford married Claborn Gilliam and they moved to Missouri. The death certificate of Mary Gilliam says that her father was William Ford and her mother was Pauline Eadens. I did not know who this Mary J Ford was and how she was connected to my husband's grandfather's Ford family tree.
My husband's grandfather is descended from William Patton Ford (1832-1910) of Scott County, VA. He was the right age to be the William who fathered Mary J Ford, but who was Pauline Eadens? I already knew that William Ford married Louisa Bishop. But he was over 30 when he married her, so perhaps he had a previous marriage.
Searching in the online archives of the Library of Virginia, I found a divorce case in Scott County VA for a William and Mary Ford. Sometimes she was called Mary. Sometimes she was referred to as Polly. But the first page had her last name as Evans. There is testimony from Henry Ford (this is the name of William's father), so I was fairly confident this was our William. Here is the story that unfolded.
William P. Ford (1832-1910) married first Mary Polly Edens(1834-1919). Mary Polly Edens was born in Hancock County TN to Isham and Martha Edens. She married William Ford around 1853, but I have not found the marriage record yet. Were they married in TN or VA? And how did they meet? Hancock Co Tn is not far from Scott Co VA, but what is "far" when you are walking or riding a horse?
I checked the 1850 census records and found:
1850 Scott Co VA - William Ford, age 18 is living with his parents, Henry and Ruth Ford
1850 Hancock Co TN - Polly Edens, age 15 is living with her parents Isham and Martha Edens
Around 1853 I am assuming William Ford married Mary Polly Edens. This is based on the age of their son Lewis Ford who is 7 years old in the 1860 census.
Checking the 1860 census we see:
1860 Scott Co VA - William Ford, age 27 is living alone
1860 Hancock Co TN - Mary Ford, age 26 is living with her parents Isham and Martha Edens
The census taker noted that Mary Ford was "sickly". Also listed are children Lewis age 7, Harrison age 5, Martha age 3, and Mary age 7 months. (Ok, so they had a son named Harrison Ford! Geek moment. That makes me smile! Though it's likely he was named Harrison after the president.) But I believe this infant Mary Ford (actually born either at the end 1859 or early 1860) is the ancestor of the DNA match.
I went back to check the Chancery Court files of Scott Co, VA online at Library of Virginia that I had looked at before to see if any mention was made of children. I found no reference to their children in the file. However, in the file's 32 pages you have personal testimony about the relationship of William and Mary Ford. It seems it was a stormy one including thrown rocks, knives and several death threats! Their marriage officially ends in divorce in 1866 though it seems they had been living apart for several years. The testimony of John Tignor, included in the court case, indicates that William's estranged wife Mary is living in Tennessee and presumably already married to a man named Robert Wooten.
So, looking in TN I found that on January 21, 1866 Mary Ford married Isaac Robert Wooten in Hawkins County, TN.
The 1870 Hancock TN census shows Mary Wooten is living with Robert Wooten and children Lewis Ford, Martha Ann Ford, Mary Ford and Sarah Wooten.(Harrison, sadly, is not among them. I'll have to research and see if he is living somewhere else or has died.) Living next door to the Wootens is John Tignor who gave testimony.
On April 17, 1866 William Ford marries his second wife Louisa Bishop in Scott County, VA.
Louisa Bishop was previously married to James Bishop and had two sons, Lafayette and William Jesse Bishop.
The 1870 Scott Co VA census shows William P Ford age 36 is living with Louisa and children Lafayette and William J (Bishop), Amanda and James L Ford.
In the 1880 Scott Co VA census William and Louisa have added 3 more children, one of which is also named William P and is my husband's great great grandfather.
Here you can see William P. Ford's FindaGrave memorial.
After the death of Robert Wooten, it seems that Mary/Polly marries the friend John Tignor according to this FindaGrave memorial.
My husband's grandfather is descended from William Patton Ford (1832-1910) of Scott County, VA. He was the right age to be the William who fathered Mary J Ford, but who was Pauline Eadens? I already knew that William Ford married Louisa Bishop. But he was over 30 when he married her, so perhaps he had a previous marriage.
Searching in the online archives of the Library of Virginia, I found a divorce case in Scott County VA for a William and Mary Ford. Sometimes she was called Mary. Sometimes she was referred to as Polly. But the first page had her last name as Evans. There is testimony from Henry Ford (this is the name of William's father), so I was fairly confident this was our William. Here is the story that unfolded.
William P. Ford (1832-1910) married first Mary Polly Edens(1834-1919). Mary Polly Edens was born in Hancock County TN to Isham and Martha Edens. She married William Ford around 1853, but I have not found the marriage record yet. Were they married in TN or VA? And how did they meet? Hancock Co Tn is not far from Scott Co VA, but what is "far" when you are walking or riding a horse?
I checked the 1850 census records and found:
1850 Scott Co VA - William Ford, age 18 is living with his parents, Henry and Ruth Ford
1850 Hancock Co TN - Polly Edens, age 15 is living with her parents Isham and Martha Edens
Around 1853 I am assuming William Ford married Mary Polly Edens. This is based on the age of their son Lewis Ford who is 7 years old in the 1860 census.
Checking the 1860 census we see:
1860 Scott Co VA - William Ford, age 27 is living alone
1860 Hancock Co TN - Mary Ford, age 26 is living with her parents Isham and Martha Edens
The census taker noted that Mary Ford was "sickly". Also listed are children Lewis age 7, Harrison age 5, Martha age 3, and Mary age 7 months. (Ok, so they had a son named Harrison Ford! Geek moment. That makes me smile! Though it's likely he was named Harrison after the president.) But I believe this infant Mary Ford (actually born either at the end 1859 or early 1860) is the ancestor of the DNA match.
I went back to check the Chancery Court files of Scott Co, VA online at Library of Virginia that I had looked at before to see if any mention was made of children. I found no reference to their children in the file. However, in the file's 32 pages you have personal testimony about the relationship of William and Mary Ford. It seems it was a stormy one including thrown rocks, knives and several death threats! Their marriage officially ends in divorce in 1866 though it seems they had been living apart for several years. The testimony of John Tignor, included in the court case, indicates that William's estranged wife Mary is living in Tennessee and presumably already married to a man named Robert Wooten.
So, looking in TN I found that on January 21, 1866 Mary Ford married Isaac Robert Wooten in Hawkins County, TN.
The 1870 Hancock TN census shows Mary Wooten is living with Robert Wooten and children Lewis Ford, Martha Ann Ford, Mary Ford and Sarah Wooten.(Harrison, sadly, is not among them. I'll have to research and see if he is living somewhere else or has died.) Living next door to the Wootens is John Tignor who gave testimony.
On April 17, 1866 William Ford marries his second wife Louisa Bishop in Scott County, VA.
Louisa Bishop was previously married to James Bishop and had two sons, Lafayette and William Jesse Bishop.
The 1870 Scott Co VA census shows William P Ford age 36 is living with Louisa and children Lafayette and William J (Bishop), Amanda and James L Ford.
In the 1880 Scott Co VA census William and Louisa have added 3 more children, one of which is also named William P and is my husband's great great grandfather.
Here you can see William P. Ford's FindaGrave memorial.
After the death of Robert Wooten, it seems that Mary/Polly marries the friend John Tignor according to this FindaGrave memorial.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Yarnell or Yarnall
Researched the Yarnell/Yarnall family today.
John Tillery (1786-1840) married Rebecca Yarnell (1795-1889).
I was reminded of a website and a cousin I corresponded with many years ago (Joe Byers).
Tillery Bible and Descendants of Francis Yarnall
Also found this old site of Yarnall family info:
Yarnall - Yarnell Family Genealogy
These pages aren't active anymore but still contain some fun information.
You can see photos of the memorial that includes John Tillery and Rebecca Yarnell in the Bookwalter Cemetery in Knoxville, TN here Find a Grave John Tillery
John Tillery (1786-1840) married Rebecca Yarnell (1795-1889).
I was reminded of a website and a cousin I corresponded with many years ago (Joe Byers).
Tillery Bible and Descendants of Francis Yarnall
Also found this old site of Yarnall family info:
Yarnall - Yarnell Family Genealogy
These pages aren't active anymore but still contain some fun information.
You can see photos of the memorial that includes John Tillery and Rebecca Yarnell in the Bookwalter Cemetery in Knoxville, TN here Find a Grave John Tillery
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Samuel Ross Tillery
This is a photo of Samuel Ross Tillery (1880-1958) and his second wife Emily Boone. My husband is descended from Bessie Tillery, the daughter of S. R. Tillery and his first wife Mattie Haynes.
S. R. Tillery and Mattie Haynes were married February 4, 1903 in Anderson County, TN. They were divorced in November of 1906 in Knox County, TN.
Mattie Haynes died in 1923. I have not found a picture yet of Mattie Haynes, but hope one day I will.
Wyth N King and Cordelia Farmer
This is the family of Wyth and Cordelia Farmer King around 1904-1905.
Wyth is sometimes spelled as Wythe.
Children are Ethel King, Rufus King, Josie King and baby Eulis King.
Wyth King, age 9, is found in the 1880 Knox County, TN Census with his parents William and Leticia King.
Wyth and Cordelia are in the 1900 Union Co TN census with children Ethel, Rufus and Josie.
Wyth and Cordelia (Cordie) are in the 1910 Knox Co TN census with children Ethel, Rufus, Josie and Eulis.. Also listed are Cordelia's parents Milligan and Emily Farmer.
Wyth and Cordelia are in the 1920 with children Josie and Eulis, their daughter Ethel and son-in-law Walter Hill, daughter-in-law Laura King (who married Rufus), granddaughter Margaret King (child of Rufus) and brother-in-law Mahlon Farmer.
Wyth is listed in the 1930 Knox Co, TN census in the household of his son Eulis.
Cordelia is listed in the 1930 Hall Co, Nebraska census with the family of daughter Josie McFeeley
Wyth King died in 1939 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, TN.
Cordelia King died in 1944 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, TN.
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