Descendents of John McMurtry Sr

John McMurtry Sr was born in Somerset Co., NJ. His parents were James McMurtry and Agnes, who probably died in Franklin Co., PA after the Revolutionary War. His siblings were Joseph born in 1754 who married Margaret Kirkpatrick and died in Pennsylvania, James who died in Humphreys Co., Tennessee and married Jean Brackin, and Jane, also called "Jenny", who married William M Hammond in Sumner Co., TN.

John McMurtry enlisted as early as the summer of 1775 in the First Pennsylvania Regiment, Captain James Chambers Co. By 1779 he had advanced to the rank of Ensign in the same regiment and was sent to Pennsylvania to recruit new soldiers. In 1780, he left the army to join Captain Stephen Decatur aboard the privateer "Fair American" where he served until 1781.

In 1781 he married Margaret "Peggy" Gomer in Somerset Co., NJ. They emigrated first to Franklin Co, PA, then to Orange Co., NC. By 1799, the family was in Sumner County, Tennessee. John McMurtry Sr served as a Justice of the Peace beginning in 1799, and lived in an area known as "Shackle Island". He applied for a Revolutionary War pension and died in Sumner County in 1841.

His children migrated to White and Gallatin Counties in Illinois starting in 1818, but moved back and forth between Sumner and Illinois frequently. The descendents of Thomas Wilkerson McMurtry and Asa McMurtry are the primary line still residing in Sumner County.

 

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN3 MCMURTRY (JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born February 15, 1751/52 in Somerset Co., NJ, and died March 16, 1841 in Sumner Co, TN. He married MARGARET GOMER January 29, 1781 in Somerset Co, NJ, daughter of HENRY GOMER and MARY DORRIS. She was born August 01, 1765 in Somerset Co, NJ, and died April 04, 1846 in Sumner Co, TN.

Notes for JOHN MCMURTRY:

Obit: McMurtry, John Esq Aged 89. Died at his residence in Sumner County on the 16th inst. A solider of the Revolution. Nashville Whig (Friday, May 19, 1841) (Obits from Early TN Newspapers, Lucas)

John McMurtry will - Wife Peggy plantation on which I live. My sister Jane Hammons house and lot where John Carrott Jr now lives. Children: Henry, John, Asa, Thomas Wilkerson, Jean Garrett, Polly Forester. Executors Asa McMurtry, Thomas Wilkerson McMurtry, and Samuel Kirkpatrick. September 6, 1831. Proved April Court 1841. Page 278. Sumner Co, TN Wills

DAR Patriot Index, page 459, for 1966 Ensign, PA (has pension papers)

Archives of the State of NJ, First Series, Vol XXII, P. 166 marriage listed

Family History Library Catalog 17 Jul 1997

Chronology of the life of John McMurtry, Esq, soldier, privateer of the American Revolution: progenitor of the McMurtry clan of Tennessee/Otis D McMurtry 0570838 item 2

"According to tradition, Thomas McMurtry immigrated to America from Northern Ireland, ca. 1720 and settled near Ralston, NJ. Thomas and his wife, Mary, had three sons and a daughter. He died in 1788. Descendants listed lived in NJ, TN, PN and elsewhere.

John McMurtry (1752-1841), son of James McMurtry and grandson of Thomas McMurtry, the immigrant, was born in Somerset County, NJ. He served as a soldier and a privateer during the Revolutionary War. He married Margaret Gomer (1763-1846) daughter of Henry and Mary Gomer in 1781 in Somerset County. They had seven children, 1781-1800. The family migrated to Tennessee in 1785. He died in Sumner County, TN. Descendants lived in Tennessee, Illinois, Arkansas, Texas, and elsewhere."

Includes documents (photocopy of original ms. documents)...

Revolutionary War Pension records indicate that John McMurtry enlisted in June or July 1775 in Captain James Chambers Company of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Colonel Kemp.

They marched to Boston; after the seige was raised he marched to NY and Long Island, and fought the enemy on the WShite Plains and York Island, about this period he was appointed Sargeant, and retreated through the Jerseys and across the Delaware; he was at Princeton and Trenton, where he, in common with the balance of the American Army, suffered severely, by forced marches and hard fighting, in the middle of winter; he was at Shadsford on the Brandywine, and at Peasley with General Wayne, where the Americans were bayonetted in the night; and he wasin the battle of Germantown. About the time of the last battle he was appointed Sergent Major,and was employed in the recruiting service in Pennsylvania; on the 1st or 3rd of Sept 1779 he was advanced and appointed Ensign of the same Pennsylvania Regiment, continuing with that regiment until June 30, 1780, when he left the army and came to Philadelphia, and went to sea, on board the Fair America, a Brigg carrying 16 6 pounders, commanded by Captain Decatur.

Story tells he accidentally shot John Penn, Dec. 1775

Abstracts of Rev. War Pensions, White,:

p 2303: Cites pension record

More About JOHN MCMURTRY:

Burial: Old Beech Presbyterian Church, Sumner Co., TN

Emigration: Orange Co., NC, Crawford Co., PA, Sumner Co., TN

Military Service?: Revolutionary War - PA and Privateer; (served in Revolutionary War - PA, Lieutenant

Occupation: farmer; magistrate 1799

Will Filed: April 1841, written Sept 6, 1831

More About MARGARET GOMER:

Burial: Old Beech Presbyterian Church, Sumner Co., TN

Marriage Notes for JOHN MCMURTRY and MARGARET GOMER:

Per Ancestry Home Town, NJ Marriages

Children of JOHN MCMURTRY and MARGARET GOMER are:

2. i. HENRY4 MCMURTRY, b. December 06, 1781, Somerset Co., NJ; d. April 28, 1843, Emma, White Co., IL.

3. ii. JEAN MCMURTRY, b. October 18, 1784, Somerset Co., NJ; d. Aft. 1848, White Co., IL.

4. iii. JOHN MCMURTRY, b. March 10, 1787, Orange Co., NC; d. September 18, 1848, Lebanon, St Clair Co., IL.

iv. JAMES MCMURTRY, b. December 22, 1789, Orange Co., NC; d. February 10, 1795, Sumner Co, TN.

5. v. MARY MCMURTRY, b. June 15, 1796, Sumner Co, TN; d. July 27, 1870, Roland, Indian Creek Township, White Co., IL.

6. vi. ASA MCMURTRY, b. May 01, 1799, Sumner Co, TN; d. July 02, 1852, White Co. IL while on visit.

7. vii. THOMAS WILKERSON MCMURTRY, b. September 05, 1802, Sumner Co, TN; d. June 25, 1879, Sumner Co, TN.

viii. MARGARET MCMURTRY, b. October 18, 1806, Sumner Co, TN; d. Bef. 1841.

More About MARGARET MCMURTRY:

Death Fact: not on 1841 will; not listed as heir to mother 1846 died young

 




Generation No. 2

2. HENRY4 MCMURTRY (JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born December 06, 1781 in Somerset Co., NJ, and died April 28, 1843 in Emma, White Co., IL. He married (2) POLLY HARRELL1 Abt. 1810 in Sumner Co., TN, daughter of JACOB HARRELL and ORPHA RABEY. She was born March 04, 1793 in Bertie Co., NC, and died March 09, 1855 in White Co, IL.

Notes for HENRY MCMURTRY:

Per Cemetaries of Union Co, IL Vol 1 Union Cemetary, Indian Creek, page 242

Filed for land 9/1/1828; then living in White Co., Il

More About HENRY MCMURTRY:

Also lived: Indian Creek Township, White Co., TN c. 1818

Also lived 2: on 1830 White Co Census - 7 children

Burial: Union Cemetary, Indian Creek, White Co., IL

More About POLLY HARRELL:

Also lived: 1850, On 1850 White Co., IL Census as Polley Murtrey

Burial: Union Cemetary, Indian Creek, White Co., IL

Children of HENRY MCMURTRY are:

8. i. HORACE5 MCMURTRY, b. 1800, Sumner Co, TN; d. November 25, 1847, Hamilton Co, IL.

9. ii. EVALINA W MCMURTRY, b. September 02, 1802, Sumner Co, TN; d. September 07, 1841, Sumner Co, TN.

10. iii. ARAMINTA MCMURTRY, b. 1807, Sumner Co, TN; d. 1880.

Children of HENRY MCMURTRY and POLLY HARRELL are:

11. iv. JAMES HARRELL5 MCMURTRY, b. August 15, 1816, Sumner Co, TN; d. October 16, 1857, White Co, IL aged 41.

12. v. POLLY EMILY MCMURTRY, b. February 27, 1818, Sumner Co, TN; d. September 15, 1866, White Co, IL (aged 48 years 7 mos 17 days).

13. vi. HENRY SIMPSON MCMURTRY, b. 1821, White Co, IL; d. March 18, 1878, White Co., IL.

vii. CADER W MCMURTRY, b. September 01, 1824, White Co, IL; d. October 02, 1845, White Co, IL; m. MARTHA SHARP, February 18, 1845, White Co, IL; b. 1829, Illinois.

Notes for CADER W MCMURTRY:

Per Cemetaries of White Co., IL Vol 1, Union Cemetary, Indian Creek page 242

More About CADER W MCMURTRY:

Burial: Union Cemetary, Indian Creek, White Co., IL

14. viii. MARGARET JANE MCMURTRY, b. January 18, 1827, Sumner Co, TN; d. August 16, 1868.

15. ix. RABEY EWING MCMURTRY, b. December 06, 1831, White Co, IL; d. April 11, 1887, Indian Creek Township, White Co., IL.

16. x. JOHN KIRKPATRICK MCMURTRY, b. 1834, White Co, IL; d. January 16, 1871, White Co, IL (aged 48 years 7 mos 17 days).

17. xi. ANDREW JACKSON MCMURTRY, b. March 12, 1835, White Co, IL; d. March 25, 1906, Broken Bow, Custer Co., NE.

18. xii. WILLIAM PREASTLY MCMURTRY, b. June 05, 1837, White Co, IL; d. January 09, 1887, White Co.,IL.

3. JEAN4 MCMURTRY (JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born October 18, 1784 in Somerset Co., NJ, and died Aft. 1848 in White Co., IL. She married JOHN GARRETT August 04, 1803 in Sumner Co, TN, son of EDWARD GARRETT. He was born Bet. 1770 - 1780, and died Abt. 1848 in White Co, IL.

Notes for JOHN GARRETT:

Will filed 29 Dec 1848, Thomas W Garrett Admin. Witnessed by Joseph B Pearce, Ezekiel Porter, and Jacob Forrester

 

More About JOHN GARRETT:

Also lived: 1820, US Census Sumner Co., TN

Burial: George Aud Farm, White Co., IL

Occupation: Shoe cobbler

Will dated: December 29, 1848, White Co., IL Probate Index Box 18

Child of JEAN MCMURTRY and JOHN GARRETT is:

19. i. JOHN5 GARRETT, b. Abt. 1811, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1880.

4. JOHN4 MCMURTRY (JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born March 10, 1787 in Orange Co., NC, and died September 18, 1848 in Lebanon, St Clair Co., IL. He married (2) SARAH BLACKARD September 30, 1820 in Sumner Co., TN, daughter of WILLIAM BLACKARD and ELIZA. She was born February 04, 1790 in Person Co., NC, and died April 27, 1867 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA.

Notes for JOHN MCMURTRY:

Appears on 1838/1839 Sumner Co., TN Scholastic Population schedule

1830: White Co. Illinois Census: John McMurty (age 40-50) 5 boys under 20; wife aged30-40, 1 girl under 5

1 male 40-50 = John McMurtry

1 female 30-40 = Sarah Blackard McMurtry

1 girl under 5 = Orpha McMurtry

5 boys under 20 =

a) William L McMurtry b 1826

b) James B, John W, Moses, Asa would have been just 21.

 

 

More About JOHN MCMURTRY:

Also lived: 1830, White Co., IL census asJohn Murty

Emigration: NC, TN, IL on 1818 White Co Census as John McMurty also on 1820 White Co IL cens

More About SARAH BLACKARD:

Also lived: 1850, On 1850 St Clair Co., IL census w/son William L.

Marriage Int: Bond by Thomas Blackard

Children of JOHN MCMURTRY are:

20. i. REV ASA5 MCMURTRY, b. 1809, Sumner Co, TN; d. 1847, Missouri.

21. ii. JAMES B MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1812, Sumner Co, TN.

22. iii. REV JOHN W MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1815, Sumner Co, TN; d. Aft. 1866, St Clair Co., IL.

23. iv. MOSES HENRY MCMURTRY, b. February 20, 1818, White Co, IL; d. November 27, 1878, McCrory, Woodruff Co, AR.

24. v. ORPHA L MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1820, White Co, IL; d. Bef. 1850.

Children of JOHN MCMURTRY and SARAH BLACKARD are:

25. vi. WILLIAM L5 MCMURTRY, b. October 11, 1826, White Co, IL; d. August 19, 1865, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA.

26. vii. MARY MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1829, Illinois; d. December 15, 1858, Madison Co., IL.

27. viii. ELIZABETH JANE MCMURTRY, b. February 22, 1834, Middle Point (near Omaha), White Co., IL; d. January 11, 1887, Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL.

5. MARY4 MCMURTRY (JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born June 15, 1796 in Sumner Co, TN, and died July 27, 1870 in Roland, Indian Creek Township, White Co., IL. She married JACOB FORRESTER July 17, 1817 in Sumner Co, TN, son of HENRY FORRESTER and MARY FORRESTER. He was born Abt. 1795 in North Carolina, and died July 03, 1854 in White Co, IL.

More About MARY MCMURTRY:

Burial: Village Cemetary, Indian Creek Township, White Co., IL

More About JACOB FORRESTER:

Also lived: 1850, On 1850 White Co, IL census HH 574

Burial: John Newcom Farm, Indian Creek Township, White Co., IL

Military Service?: 1812, War of 1812 Pvt Tennessee Vol. Inf

Will Filed: 1854, probated/William P Hanna administrator

Children of MARY MCMURTRY and JACOB FORRESTER are:

28. i. MARGARET L5 FORRESTER, b. Abt. 1821, Sumner Co, TN; d. Abt. 1872, White Co., IL.

29. ii. WILLIAM FRANKLIN FORRESTER, b. August 1824, Sumner Co, TN; d. Abt. 1900, White Co., IL.

30. iii. HENRY GOMER FORRESTER, b. 1826, Sumner Co, TN; d. 1878, Indian Creek Township, White Co, IL.

iv. REBECCA J FORRESTER, b. 1828, Sumner Co, TN; d. Aft. 1870; m. WILLIAM FRAZIER.

v. CHARLES S FORRESTER, b. Abt. 1831, Sumner Co, TN; d. July 14, 1863, Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, LA.

More About CHARLES S FORRESTER:

Also lived: 1850, On 1850 White Co., IL Census

Cause of death (Facts Pg): Civil War Casualty

Military service: Civil War - Union Army casualty

vi. JOHN W FORRESTER, b. Abt. 1833, Sumner Co, TN; d. March 31, 1865, SS General Lyon explosion off Cape Hatteras, NC Civil War.

vii. ALFRED S FORRESTER, b. Abt. 1837, Sumner Co, TN; d. 1884, White Co, IL.

viii. JACOB H FORRESTER, b. Abt. 1839, Sumner Co, TN; d. March 31, 1865, SS General Lyon explosion off Cape Hatterus, NC, Civil War.

6. ASA4 MCMURTRY (JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born May 01, 1799 in Sumner Co, TN, and died July 02, 1852 in White Co. IL while on visit. He married MARY ELIZABETH FORRESTER January 09, 1820 in White Co, IL, daughter of HENRY FORRESTER and MARY FORRESTER. She was born Abt. 1803 in probably Orange Co., NC, and died September 10, 1874 in Sumner Co, TN.

More About ASA MCMURTRY:

Burial: Carmi, White Co., IL

Cause of death (Facts Pg): July 02, 1852, Food Poisoning while on visit to IL

More About MARY ELIZABETH FORRESTER:

Burial: Old Beech Cemetary, Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN

Marriage Notes for ASA MCMURTRY and MARY FORRESTER:

Per Ancestry, Inc IL Marriages

Children of ASA MCMURTRY and MARY FORRESTER are:

31. i. MARION A5 MCMURTRY, b. 1821, Sumner Co, TN; d. Abt. 1890, Sumner Co, TN.

32. ii. BENJAMIN ROLLIN MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1823, Sumner Co. TN; d. May 1852, Carmi, White Co., IL.

33. iii. WILLIAM LATEN MCMURTRY, b. June 09, 1824, Sumner Co, TN; d. March 25, 1895, Sumner Co., TN.

iv. THOMAS WILKERSON MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1829, Tennessee; d. 1885, Sumner Co, TN; m. SARAH LEWIS, Abt. 1859, Sumner Co., TN.

v. MARY MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1832, Tennessee; d. Abt. 1868, Sumner Co, TN; m. DANIEL FRANCES MATHERLY, 1866, Sumner Co., TN.

vi. CATHERINE ELIZABETH MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1836, Tennessee; m. WILLIAM MCDONALD, 1856, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

vii. SARAH EVILINE MCMURTRY, b. January 08, 1839; d. September 09, 1928, Sumner Co., TN (or 1918); m. ALBERT LEWIS, Abt. 1867, Sumner Co., TN.

34. viii. DANIEL JEFFERSON MCMURTRY, b. March 15, 1841, White Co, IL; d. February 04, 1926, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

35. ix. JACOB HENRY MCMURTRY, b. March 22, 1843, Sumner Co. TN; d. July 18, 1920, Sumner Co. TN.

x. JOHN LUTHER MCMURTRY, b. March 01, 1846, Tennessee; d. October 05, 1925, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN; m. ANNIE C ROSSON, July 06, 1878, Hamilton Co., IL.

7. THOMAS WILKERSON4 MCMURTRY (JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born September 05, 1802 in Sumner Co, TN, and died June 25, 1879 in Sumner Co, TN. He married ELIZABETH "BETSEY" BLACKARD December 10, 1829 in White Co, IL, daughter of WILLIAM BLACKARD and ELIZA. She was born January 12, 1803 in North Carolina, and died April 27, 1868 in Sumner Co, TN.

More About THOMAS WILKERSON MCMURTRY:

Burial: Old Beech Cemetary, Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN

Note: filed for land IL 1831

More About ELIZABETH "BETSEY" BLACKARD:

Burial: Old Beech Cemetary, Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN

Marriage Notes for THOMAS MCMURTRY and ELIZABETH BLACKARD:

per Ancestry, Inc Illinois Marriages

Children of THOMAS MCMURTRY and ELIZABETH BLACKARD are:

36. i. WILLIAM H5 MCMURTRY, b. 1832, Sumner Co, TN; d. Abt. 1890, Sumner Co, TN.

ii. JOHN W MCMURTRY, b. 1835, Sumner Co, TN; d. probably White Co., IL; m. ELIZABETH J PRICE, February 04, 1890, White Co, IL.

More About JOHN W MCMURTRY:

Military Service?: Confederate Soldier; captured battle of Ft Donelson, TN

37. iii. SARAH MCMURTRY, b. October 14, 1836, Sumner Co, TN; d. July 15, 1921, Sumner Co, TN.

iv. NANCY MCMURTRY, b. 1840, Sumner Co, TN; d. 1925; m. REESE W COLE, January 08, 1868, Sumner Co, TN.

v. ELIZABETH MCMURTRY, b. 1843, Sumner Co, TN; d. Nashville, Davidson Co., TN (?); m. HUGH A KIRKPATRICK.

vi. LUCY E MCMURTRY, b. 1847, Sumner Co, TN; d. 1899, Sumner Co, TN; m. NATHANIEL REYNOLDS, September 15, 1866, Sumner Co, TN; d. Sumner Co., TN.

More About NATHANIEL REYNOLDS:

Military service: (Confederate Civil War Veteran)

 




Generation No. 3

8. HORACE5 MCMURTRY (HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1800 in Sumner Co, TN, and died November 25, 1847 in Hamilton Co, IL. He married FRANCES SNIDER2 June 21, 1823 in White Co, IL, daughter of JOHN SNIDER. She was born 1801 in Kentucky, and died Aft. 1850.

Notes for FRANCES SNIDER:

On 1850 Sangamon Co., IL census with son Logan

1850 Sangamon Co., IL census

467 467 McMurtry Francis 47 F Farmer KY

22 467 467 McMurtry Logan 21 M IL

23 467 467 McMurtry Elizabeth 18 F IL X

24 467 467 McMurtry David 15 M IL X

25 467 467 McMurtry Allen 15 M IL X

26 467 467 McMurtry Margarett 13 F IL X

27 467 467 McMurtry Mary 8 F IL X

28 467 467 McMurtry Benjamin 6 M IL X

29 467 467 McMurtry James 4 M IL

 

More About FRANCES SNIDER:

Also lived: 1850, On 1850 Sangamon Co., IL census as head of household

Marriage Notes for HORACE MCMURTRY and FRANCES SNIDER:

Per Ancestry, Inc marriages for IL

Children of HORACE MCMURTRY and FRANCES SNIDER are:

38. i. JOHN H6 MCMURTRY, b. August 12, 1827, Sangamon Co, IL; d. October 14, 1863, Hamilton, White Co., IL (Hamilton Co).

39. ii. LOGAN MCMURTRY, b. 1829, Sangamon Co, IL; d. Abt. 1864, as Union solider in Tennessee.

40. iii. NANCY MCMURTRY, b. January 28, 1831, Sangamon Co, IL; d. April 03, 1866, Moweaqua, Shelby Co., IL.

iv. ELIZABETH MCMURTRY, b. 1832, Sangamon Co, IL.

v. ALLEN MCMURTRY, b. 1835, Sangamon Co, IL.

More About ALLEN MCMURTRY:

Also lived: 1850, Sangamon Co., IL census

vi. DAVID MCMURTRY, b. 1835, Sangamon Co, IL.

More About DAVID MCMURTRY:

Also lived: 1850, on 1850 Sangamon Co., IL census

vii. MARGARET MCMURTRY, b. 1837, Sangamon Co, IL.

More About MARGARET MCMURTRY:

Also lived: 1850, on 1850 Sangamon Co., IL census

viii. MARY MCMURTRY, b. 1842, Sangamon Co, IL.

More About MARY MCMURTRY:

Also lived: 1850, on 1850 Sangamon Co., IL census

ix. BENJAMIN S MCMURTRY, b. 1844, Sangamon Co, IL; d. March 31, 1865, at sea aboard SS General Lyon.

Notes for BENJAMIN S MCMURTRY:

HTTP://WWW.SOS.STATE.IL.US/CGI-BIN/CIVILWAR?WHITE+CO

spelled McMertry

Per White Co USGENWEB page:

Mar 31, 1865 - 47 White County soldiers are killed when the steamer "General Lyon" burned and sank in the Atlantic Ocean as they were returned home near the end of the Civil War

More About BENJAMIN S MCMURTRY:

Military Service?: Co B 56 ILL Infantry White Co., IL

x. JAMES ROBERT MCMURTRY, b. 1846, Sangamon Co, IL; d. March 31, 1865, at sea aboard SS General Lyon.

Notes for JAMES ROBERT MCMURTRY:

McMERTRY on Civil War records

More About JAMES ROBERT MCMURTRY:

Military service: (B ILL 56 Infantry Civil War)

9. EVALINA W5 MCMURTRY (HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born September 02, 1802 in Sumner Co, TN, and died September 07, 1841 in Sumner Co, TN. She married SAMUEL KIRKPATRICK3 December 12, 1821 in Sumner Co, TN, son of JAMES KIRKPATRICK and MARY STEWART. He was born November 20, 1798 in Sumner Co, TN, and died September 11, 1853 in Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN.

Notes for EVALINA W MCMURTRY:

Ancestral File ver 4.17

More About EVALINA W MCMURTRY:

Burial: Old Beech Cemetary, Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN

Notes for SAMUEL KIRKPATRICK:

Who is wife Susan C Kirkpatrick, per Old Beech Cemetary stone ... wife of Samuel Kirkpatrick died Aug 16, 1855.

More About SAMUEL KIRKPATRICK:

Burial: Old Beech Cemetary, Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN

Marriage Int: Beech Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Shackle Island, Sumner Island, TN

Note: 1841, (executor John McMurtry's will 1841)

Children of EVALINA MCMURTRY and SAMUEL KIRKPATRICK are:

i. SAMUEL6 KIRKPATRICK, b. Abt. 1822, Sumner Co, TN.

ii. MARY JANE KIRKPATRICK, b. March 21, 1823, Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN; d. June 14, 1824, Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN.

More About MARY JANE KIRKPATRICK:

Burial: Old Beech Cemetary, Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN

41. iii. MARGARET ANN KIRKPATRICK, b. January 10, 1825, Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN; d. Abt. 1888, Sumner Co, TN.

iv. ELIZABETH KIRKPATRICK, b. June 20, 1827, Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN.

v. NANCY KIRKPATRICK, b. January 30, 1830, Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN.

More About NANCY KIRKPATRICK:

Note: lived at home on 1850 Sumner Co, TN census

vi. MARTHA EVELINA KIRKPATRICK, b. January 27, 1833, Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN.

vii. MARY CATHERINE KIRKPATRICK, b. July 21, 1836, Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN; d. February 16, 1855, Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN.

Notes for MARY CATHERINE KIRKPATRICK:

Ancestral File 4.17

More About MARY CATHERINE KIRKPATRICK:

Burial: Old Beech Cemetary, Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN

viii. EMMA FRANCES KIRKPATRICK, b. March 29, 1838, Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN; d. September 23, 1874, Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN.

More About EMMA FRANCES KIRKPATRICK:

Burial: Old Beech Cemetary, Long Hollow Pike, Sumner Co., TN

ix. JOSEPHINE KIRKPATRICK, b. Abt. 1840, Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN.

x. WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK, b. Abt. 1841, Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN.

10. ARAMINTA5 MCMURTRY (HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1807 in Sumner Co, TN, and died 1880. She married (1) JOHN MIZE February 19, 1824 in White Co, IL. He died Bef. 1833. She married (2) CUTHBERTSON SISK September 13, 1833 in White Co, IL, son of JOHN SISK and LEONA STRUTTON. He was born 1812 in Hopkins Co., KY, and died April 09, 1870 in Gallatin Co., IL.

Child of ARAMINTA MCMURTRY and JOHN MIZE is:

42. i. ELIZA J6 MIZE, b. 1827, Illinois; d. Aft. 1868.

Children of ARAMINTA MCMURTRY and CUTHBERTSON SISK are:

ii. RAWLINGS R6 SISK, b. 1831.

iii. HENRY MCMURTRY SISK, b. 1833, Gallatin Co., IL; d. December 13, 1921, Shreveport, LA; m. (1) ANNA ISABELLE MILLS; m. (2) ANGELINA POWELL; m. (3) MOLLY BRUMBLY.

iv. CYNTHIA C SISK, b. 1838.

v. SARAH E SISK, b. 1838.

vi. LAVANNIA SISK, b. 1844.

vii. JOHN K SISK, b. 1847.

viii. LAURA SISK, b. 1856.

11. JAMES HARRELL5 MCMURTRY (HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1)4 was born August 15, 1816 in Sumner Co, TN, and died October 16, 1857 in White Co, IL aged 41. He married MARTHA SHARP Abt. 1846 in White Co, IL. She was born 1829 in Illinois.

Notes for JAMES HARRELL MCMURTRY:

Per Cemetaries of White Co., IL, Vol 1, Union Cemetary, Indian Creek, page 242

More About JAMES HARRELL MCMURTRY:

Burial: Union Cemetary, Indian Creek, White Co., IL

Children of JAMES MCMURTRY and MARTHA SHARP are:

i. JENETTA6 MCMURTRY, b. 1847, White Co, IL.

Notes for JENETTA MCMURTRY:

birth from IGI 3.06 538174

ii. WILLIAM H MCMURTRY, b. 1850, White Co, IL.

Notes for WILLIAM H MCMURTRY:

birth from IGI 3.06 film 538174

iii. POLLY E MCMURTRY, b. 1853, White Co, IL; d. 1854, White Co, IL.

iv. JAMES M MCMURTRY, b. 1855, White Co, IL; d. 1855, White Co, IL.

v. MARGARET MCMURTRY, b. 1856, White Co, IL.

12. POLLY EMILY5 MCMURTRY (HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born February 27, 1818 in Sumner Co, TN, and died September 15, 1866 in White Co, IL (aged 48 years 7 mos 17 days). She married WILLIAM MCGILL4 December 27, 1836 in White Co, IL. He was born Abt. 1814 in Kentucky, and died December 27, 1889 in White Co, IL (aged 75 years 4 months).

Notes for WILLIAM MCGILL:

Marriage per IGI 3.06 film 538521

burial per Cemetaries of White Co. IL vol 1 page 243.

More About WILLIAM MCGILL:

Burial: Union Cemetary, Indian Creek, White Co., IL

Marriage Notes for POLLY MCMURTRY and WILLIAM MCGILL:

Per Ancestry, Inc Illinois Marriages

Children of POLLY MCMURTRY and WILLIAM MCGILL are:

43. i. HARRIETT C6 MCGILL, b. 1839, White Co, IL; d. May 03, 1868.

ii. POLLY JANE MCGILL, b. October 14, 1842, White Co, IL; d. May 23, 1930; m. DR ELIJAH FOSTER, June 11, 1862; b. January 11, 1822, Clermont Co., OH; d. July 01, 1906, Norris City, White Co., IL.

44. iii. MARIAH LOVE MCGILL, b. July 02, 1844, White Co, IL; d. March 20, 1870.

iv. JUDITH EMMA MCGILL, b. November 08, 1846, White Co, IL; d. December 10, 1887, White Co., IL; m. WILLIAM H PEARCE, November 14, 1864, White Co., IL; b. November 04, 1844, White Co., IL; d. March 31, 1881, White Co., IL.

More About WILLIAM H PEARCE:

Military service: Sgt Major 120th IL Inf

Occupation: White Co., IL Clerk

45. v. STEPHEN LOUIS MCGILL, b. March 16, 1850, White Co, IL; d. May 09, 1921, White Co, IL.

vi. WILLIAM H MCGILL, b. May 23, 1853, White Co, IL; d. May 28, 1892, White Co, IL; m. HATTIE C BARNES, 1883; b. 1860.

Notes for WILLIAM H MCGILL:

birth per IGI 3.06 film 538521; death per Cemetaries of White Co IL Vol. 1 page 243

More About WILLIAM H MCGILL:

Burial: Union Cemetary, Indian Creek, White Co., IL

vii. PERNICIA A MCGILL, b. 1857, White Co, IL; d. 1934; m. CHARLES E BARNES, February 06, 1878; b. 1857; d. 1932.

Notes for PERNICIA A MCGILL:

birth per IGI 820237 3.06

viii. JOHN SOLON MCGILL, b. 1860; d. 1934; m. JOSIE MORRIS, 1886.

13. HENRY SIMPSON5 MCMURTRY (HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1821 in White Co, IL, and died March 18, 1878 in White Co., IL. He married (1) SARAH DELAP March 02, 1841 in White Co, IL, daughter of WILLIAM DELAP and CATHERINE GARRISON. She was born 1820 in Sumner Co. TN, and died 1846. He married (2) MARY ANN QUIGLEY November 11, 1852 in P.O. New Haven, Gallatin Co, IL, daughter of AARON QUIGLEY. She was born Abt. 1832 in Illinois.

Notes for HENRY SIMPSON MCMURTRY:

Marriage per IGI ver 3.06 film 471021

More About HENRY SIMPSON MCMURTRY:

Also lived: 1850, on 1850 White Co Census with brother's family

Notes for SARAH DELAP:

DELAP WILLIAM 356 JOHN J. JOHNSON-A 5 JUL 1841

SETTLE DISTRIBUTE TO: WIDOW 1/3; & TO JOHN DELAP, JANE JOHNSON,

HEZEKIAH DELAP, SARAH MCMURTERY, WILLIAM DELAP, NANCY DELAP,

MARGARET DELAP, & ELLY P. DELAP.

White Co., IL Probate

Children of HENRY MCMURTRY and SARAH DELAP are:

i. WILLIAM HENRY6 MCMURTRY, b. 1843, White Co, IL.

More About WILLIAM HENRY MCMURTRY:

Also lived: 1850, On 1850 White Co., IL Census w/uncle William Delap

ii. ARMINTA MCMURTRY, b. 1845, White Co, IL.

More About ARMINTA MCMURTRY:

Also lived: 1850, On 1850 White Co., IL Census with Uncle William Delap

Children of HENRY MCMURTRY and MARY QUIGLEY are:

46. iii. SYLVESTRA J6 MCMURTRY, b. 1854, New Haven, Gallatin Co, IL; d. April 03, 1898, Shawneetown Flood, Gallatin Co., IL.

iv. CELESTIA E MCMURTRY, b. 1856, New Haven, Gallatin Co., IL.

v. HESTER A MCMURTRY, b. 1858, New Haven, Gallatin Co., IL.

vi. POLLY MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1863; m. LUTHER DENHAM, September 24, 1887, Gallatin Co., IL.

vii. EDITH MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1866.

viii. CHARLES MCMURTRY, b. Abt. September 1869; m. DORA HUFFORD, March 10, 1898, White Co, IL.

ix. CLEARY MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1873; m. JAMES M GALT, July 10, 1895, White Co, IL.

x. BETHANY MCMURTRY, b. December 1876.

14. MARGARET JANE5 MCMURTRY (HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born January 18, 1827 in Sumner Co, TN, and died August 16, 1868. She married JAMES A PORTER5 October 29, 1844 in White Co, IL, son of REV JOHN PORTER. He was born February 15, 1821 in near Jacksonville, Morgan Co.,, IL, and died August 02, 1895.

More About JAMES A PORTER:

Occupation: 1850, Carpenter, doctor

Children of MARGARET MCMURTRY and JAMES PORTER are:

i. LOVICEA EDNA6 PORTER, b. July 07, 1845, White Co., IL; d. February 05, 1911, Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL; m. LEONARD E QUIGLEY, August 22, 1865; b. November 27, 1834, Illinois; d. September 26, 1905.

ii. SCIERO A PORTER, b. 1848, White Co., IL.

iii. JOSEPHINE PORTER, b. Abt. August 1850, White Co., IL; d. 1850.

More About JOSEPHINE PORTER:

Also lived: 1850, on 1850 White co Census

47. iv. LORA J PORTER, b. March 1850; d. March 1888.

v. EDWINA J PORTER, b. October 31, 1856; d. December 06, 1918; m. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN QUIGLEY, March 21, 1881; b. 1854; d. September 21, 1888.

vi. ENOLA A PORTER, b. 1857; d. 1914; m. ROBERT S BLAIR, April 10, 1884; b. 1858; d. 1955.

48. vii. MARGARET MCMURTRY PORTER, b. 1862; d. November 23, 1934, Clay Co., IL.

15. RABEY EWING5 MCMURTRY (HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born December 06, 1831 in White Co, IL, and died April 11, 1887 in Indian Creek Township, White Co., IL. He married MARIAH CATHERINE PORTER October 10, 1857 in White Co, IL, daughter of ROBERT PORTER and MARGARET PEARCE. She was born July 02, 1835, and died February 13, 1917 in Indian Creek Township, White Co., IL.

Notes for RABEY EWING MCMURTRY:

IGI 3.06 birth and marriage; burial per Cemetaries of White Co, IL Vol 1 page 243.

More About RABEY EWING MCMURTRY:

Burial: Union Cemetary, Indian Creek, White Co., IL

Children of RABEY MCMURTRY and MARIAH PORTER are:

i. CORA A6 MCMURTRY, m. SAMUEL OWENS, December 31, 1896, White Co, IL.

ii. JAMES W MCMURTRY.

iii. JOHN P MCMURTRY, d. Bef. 1894; m. DORA M GARRISON, February 06, 1890, White Co, IL.

iv. MAGGIE A MCMURTRY, m. WILLIAM L CARTER, May 17, 1894, White Co, IL.

v. WILLIAM P MCMURTRY.

vi. CICERO A MCMURTRY, b. September 13, 1858, White Co, IL; d. March 06, 1949, White Co, IL (never married).

Notes for CICERO A MCMURTRY:

birth per IGI 3.06 820237

burial per Cemetaries of White Col IL Vol 1, page 243

More About CICERO A MCMURTRY:

Burial: Union Cemetary, Indian Creek, White Co., IL

vii. ROBERT MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1860, White Co, IL.

Notes for ROBERT MCMURTRY:

birth per IGI 3.06 film 820237

49. viii. MOLLIE LOVINA MCMURTRY, b. February 02, 1862; d. April 16, 1916, Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL.

ix. EMMA MAUDE MCMURTRY, b. November 17, 1868, White Co, IL; d. October 01, 1942; m. THOMAS J DEWEESE, April 04, 1889, white Co, IL; b. December 27, 1868, Saline Co, IL; d. October 07, 1953.

16. JOHN KIRKPATRICK5 MCMURTRY (HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1834 in White Co, IL, and died January 16, 1871 in White Co, IL (aged 48 years 7 mos 17 days). He married HARRIET RICE November 12, 1865 in Gallatin Co., IL. She died February 29, 1876.

Notes for JOHN KIRKPATRICK MCMURTRY:

John Kirk McMurtry in IGI 3.06

More About JOHN KIRKPATRICK MCMURTRY:

Burial: Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetary, near Norris City, White Co., IL

Military service: Served Union Army in Civil War

Children of JOHN MCMURTRY and HARRIET RICE are:

i. SHERMAN6 MCMURTRY, b. March 05, 1867, Gallatin Co., IL; d. August 06, 1902.

More About SHERMAN MCMURTRY:

Burial: Methodist Church Cemetary, Epworth, White Co., IL

ii. LILLIE MCMURTRY, b. December 25, 1868; m. JOHN E WALZ.

17. ANDREW JACKSON5 MCMURTRY (HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born March 12, 1835 in White Co, IL, and died March 25, 1906 in Broken Bow, Custer Co., NE. He married RUTH CHAMPION June 04, 1857 in Knox Co., IL, daughter of THOMAS CHAMPION and ARTIMESIA MILES. She was born July 19, 1837 in Illinois, and died October 18, 1899 in Broken Bow, Custer Co., NE.

Child of ANDREW MCMURTRY and RUTH CHAMPION is:

i. CYNTHIA6 MCMURTRY, b. August 14, 1864; d. November 11, 1921, Osborn, Butler Co., MO or Osborn, Clinton Co., MO; m. CHARLES FREMONT MCMAHILL, February 21, 1886; b. August 22, 1861, Kirkwood, Warren Co., IL; d. January 01, 1929, Kidder, Caldwell Co., MO.

18. WILLIAM PREASTLY5 MCMURTRY (HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1)5 was born June 05, 1837 in White Co, IL, and died January 09, 1887 in White Co.,IL. He married VIRGINIA A CAMPBELL February 24, 1870 in White Co, IL, daughter of ROBERT CAMPBELL and MARY J. She was born 1849 in Illinois, and died October 20, 1926.

Notes for WILLIAM PREASTLY MCMURTRY:

Marriage per IGI 3.06 film 538174 also birth

HQ 120 Infantry out of Shawneetown, IL Civil War

More About WILLIAM PREASTLY MCMURTRY:

Also lived: 1850, on White co census living w/James A Porter

Burial: McMurtry Family Cemetary, near Emma, White Co., IL

Military Service?: August 15, 1862, Comp H, 112 IL Infantry until sept 15, 1865; Sgt Major

Occupation: Doctor

More About VIRGINIA A CAMPBELL:

Burial: McMurtry Family Cemetary, near Emma, White Co., IL

Children of WILLIAM MCMURTRY and VIRGINIA CAMPBELL are:

i. LUCY D6 MCMURTRY, b. June 02, 1871, Hawthorne Township, White Co, IL; d. December 10, 1944, White Co., IL.

More About LUCY D MCMURTRY:

Burial: Methodist Church Cemetary, Epworth, White Co., IL

ii. JOHN LOGAN MCMURTRY, b. 1873, White Co, IL; d. 1952.

More About JOHN LOGAN MCMURTRY:

Burial: McMurtry Family Cemetary, near Emma, White Co., IL

19. JOHN5 GARRETT (JEAN4 MCMURTRY, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1811 in Tennessee, and died Aft. 1880. He married NANCY MARTY November 26, 1830 in Sumner Co, TN. She was born March 11, 1812 in Tennessee, and died Bef. 1880.

More About JOHN GARRETT:

Also lived: 1850, Sumner Co., TN Census

Note: mentioned in 1831 will of John McMurtry

Children of JOHN GARRETT and NANCY MARTY are:

i. PALINA6 GARRETT, b. Abt. 1834, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1850.

More About PALINA GARRETT:

Also lived: 1850, on 1850 Sumner Co., TN Census

ii. SARAH GARRETT, b. Abt. 1837, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1850.

50. iii. SAMUEL J GARRETT, b. Abt. 1839, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1880.

iv. ANDERSON GARRETT, b. Abt. 1841, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1850.

v. DANIEL GARRETT, b. Abt. 1843, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1850.

vi. LARINA GARRETT, b. Abt. 1845, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1850.

vii. TENNESSEE GARRETT, b. Abt. 1848, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1850.

20. REV ASA5 MCMURTRY (JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1809 in Sumner Co, TN, and died 1847 in Missouri.

More About REV ASA MCMURTRY:

Church Affiliation: 1st minister Port Byron Methodist Church Rock Isl IL

Children of REV ASA MCMURTRY are:

i. MARY M6 MCMURTRY, b. April 23, 1839.

ii. JOHN W MCMURTRY6, b. July 06, 1844, Missouri; d. Aft. 1865.

Notes for JOHN W MCMURTRY:

Per W L McMurtry Bible.

Per Kes Truelove Article & R Hugh Simmons: captured at Nashville, TN on Dec 16, 1864, the second day of battle when the Confederate line was outflanked and overrun. Survivors of the 12th LA claimed to have been the last regiment to leave their place in line to join the helter-skelter retreated that ensued. Those who could not run fast enough, or were quickly surrounded, were captured. JWM was forwarded through Louisville, KY to Camp Chase, OH arriving there on Jan. 6 1865. he convinced his Federal captors that his place of residence was Henry Co., IL and based on this claim was allowed to take the Oath of Allegiance on Mar 27, 1865 and released on Mar. 31. Described as 5 ft 7 in tall, having dark hair, blue eyes, and fair complexion.

 

On 1850 St Clair Co., IL census with half-uncle William L McMurtree and grandmother Sarah Blackard

 

More About JOHN W MCMURTRY:

Also lived: lived in IL, LA, AR with William L's family

Military service: Civil War, served in the MoreHouse Stars, Co F, 12th LA Confed

21. JAMES B5 MCMURTRY (JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1812 in Sumner Co, TN. He married FRANCES.

Child of JAMES MCMURTRY and FRANCES is:

51. i. MARY JANE6 MCMURTRY, b. 1840, Wayne Co., IL; d. Aft. 1887.

22. REV JOHN W5 MCMURTRY (JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1)7 was born Abt. 1815 in Sumner Co, TN, and died Aft. 1866 in St Clair Co., IL. He married ELIZABETH MOORE May 18, 1847 in St Clair Co., IL. She was born 1815 in New York, and died Aft. 1866.

Notes for REV JOHN W MCMURTRY:

1850 St Clair Co., IL Census J W McMurtree, Methodist Minister, property at 2500

 

More About REV JOHN W MCMURTRY:

Occupation: 1850, Methodist Minister

Notes for ELIZABETH MOORE:

St Clair Co IL Circuit Court Chancery Case Files Index 1815-1870

Plaintiff Moore, Nancy J et al Def. Eliza McMurtry et. al 1856 case 878 Box 45

Plaintiff Moore, Nancy Jane et al def Eliza McMurtry et al 1866 box 9 Case 1

Something to do with dower

Children of JOHN MCMURTRY and ELIZABETH MOORE are:

i. ANDREW6 MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1848, Illinois.

ii. JAMES H MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1849, St Clair Co., IL.

23. MOSES HENRY5 MCMURTRY (JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born February 20, 1818 in White Co, IL, and died November 27, 1878 in McCrory, Woodruff Co, AR. He married PARTHENIA E BENSON Bef. 1849, daughter of HENRY BENSON and NANCY JONES. She was born February 26, 1813 in Greenville District, SC, and died December 12, 1878 in McCrory, Woodruff Co, AR.

Notes for MOSES HENRY MCMURTRY:

Eastern Arkansas Biographies & Historical Memoirs p 292-3 gives Moses H McMurtry's birthplace as Ohio

More About MOSES HENRY MCMURTRY:

Burial: Odd Fellows Cemetary, McCrory, Woodruff Co., AR

Emigration: 1870 - Woodruff Co., AR DeView Twnshp; tk AK by 1855

Occupation: preacher, farmer, physician per 1860 census

More About PARTHENIA E BENSON:

Burial: Odd Fellows Cemetary, McCrory, Woodruff Co., AR

Note: Birthplace SC per 1860 census

Children of MOSES MCMURTRY and PARTHENIA BENSON are:

i. ALBERT6 MCMURTRY, b. January 27, 1849, Louisiana; d. 1879; m. TILLIE LYNCH, Cotton Plant, Woodruff Co., AR.

More About ALBERT MCMURTRY:

Also lived: not on 1870 Jackson Co., AR census

ii. MARTHA MCMURTRY, b. April 07, 1853, Tennessee; m. ELIJAH J CROSSETT, 1873, Deview, Woodruff Co., AR; b. 1845, Caroll Co., TN.

More About MARTHA MCMURTRY:

Also lived: 1860, on 1860 Jackson Co. AR Census

More About ELIJAH J CROSSETT:

Military service: (served in Civil War 22md AR Cavalary Reg. B

iii. MARY MCMURTRY, b. April 07, 1853, Georgia?; d. Bef. 1879; m. WILLIAM ROOF CROSSETT, Deview, Woodruff Co., AR.

More About MARY MCMURTRY:

Also lived: on 1860 Jackson Co. AR Census not on 1870

24. ORPHA L5 MCMURTRY (JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1820 in White Co, IL, and died Bef. 1850. She married JOSEPH B EDWARDS8 in White Co, IL, son of JOHN EDWARDS and ANNA BLAIR. He was born Abt. 1819 in Illinois, and died Abt. 1903.

Notes for ORPHA L MCMURTRY:

marriage from IGI 3.06 film 538174

Marriage Notes for ORPHA MCMURTRY and JOSEPH EDWARDS:

Per Ancestry Inc Illinois Marriages

Child of ORPHA MCMURTRY and JOSEPH EDWARDS is:

i. SARAH6 EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1848, Bear Creek Precinct, Gallatin Co., IL.

25. WILLIAM L5 MCMURTRY (JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born October 11, 1826 in White Co, IL, and died August 19, 1865 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA. He married HELEN A J DAVIS April 11, 1850 in St Clair Co., IL (license), daughter of JAMES DAVIS and PARTHENIA BENSON. She was born November 07, 1835 in Lawrence Co., MS, and died November 23, 1883 in Woodruff Co, AR.

Notes for WILLIAM L MCMURTRY:

Certificate of Discharge Co B (Morehouse Guards) 3rd LA Infantry Confederate, discharged Apr 24, 1862

He was a First Sergeant Orderly and joined the army in New Orleans. Enlisted May 11, 1861 for a period of one year. Was on 80 day furlough beginning Dec 10.

Born in IL, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complextion, grey eyes, dark hair

Appears to have been discharged because he was elected Sheriff; very hard to read letter.

LDS Family History Library Catalog 2.02 1447723 microfilm.

Married St Clair Co IL. License may read William L. McMutry

Land Grant dated 7/1/1859 for William L McMurtry, of Morehouse Parish LA

1850 St Clair Co., IL Census shows William L McMurtree w/ 4,500 in property

More About WILLIAM L MCMURTRY:

Also lived: 1860, Bastrop, LA 1860 (See family letters)

Also lived 2: 1850, St Clair Co., IL Census as William L McMurtree

Military Service?: Sergeant CSA

Occupation: farmer, sherriff

More About HELEN A J DAVIS:

Emigration: on 1870 ARK census

Children of WILLIAM MCMURTRY and HELEN DAVIS are:

i. JAMES BALDWIN6 MCMURTRY, b. January 26, 1852, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA; d. February 18, 1899, Woodruff Co, AR; m. (1) FANNIE L ANGUS, August 29, 1872, Woodruff Co, AR; b. Abt. 1855; d. November 07, 1873; m. (2) MAGGIE BURKETT, January 04, 1882, Woodruff Co, AR; b. October 20, 1852, Upson Co, GA.

52. ii. PARTHENIA DAVIS MCMURTRY, b. March 24, 1856, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA; d. April 23, 1880, Woodruff Co, AR.

iii. SYLVESTER MCMURTRY, b. March 24, 1856, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA; d. July 06, 1880, maybe Texas.

iv. WILLIAM HARVEY MCMURTRY, b. October 09, 1857, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA; d. January 26, 1929, Woodruff Co, AR; m. ADELINE RIDLEDGE, December 16, 1885, Woodruff Co, AR; b. May 25, 1860, Iuka, Michigan; d. February 23, 1950.

v. SARAH B MCMURTRY, b. September 15, 1859, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA; d. March 05, 1944; m. (1) J B REYNOLDS; m. (2) D MITCHELL, January 14, 1877, Woodruff Co, AR; b. 1850; d. 1879.

More About SARAH B MCMURTRY:

Also lived: lived in Deview Township, Woodruff Co, ARK

vi. MATTIE HINSON MCMURTRY, b. March 07, 1863, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA; d. October 01, 1866, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA.

vii. HELLEN MCMURTRY, b. September 15, 1865, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA; d. October 23, 1889, Woodruff Co, AR; m. CHARLES W STURDIVANT, December 20, 1886, Woodruff Co, AR; b. February 08, 1861.

26. MARY5 MCMURTRY (JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1829 in Illinois, and died December 15, 1858 in Madison Co., IL. She married WILLIAM D NORMAN June 07, 1846 in St Clair Co, IL. He was born Abt. 1825 in Illinois, and died July 10, 1879.

Notes for WILLIAM D NORMAN:

Death year may be 1899--hard to tell from Bible; on 1850 census

Marriage Notes for MARY MCMURTRY and WILLIAM NORMAN:

Per Ancestry Incorporated Illinois Marriages

Child of MARY MCMURTRY and WILLIAM NORMAN is:

i. WILLIAM W6 NORMAN, b. 1849; d. May 17, 1881.

27. ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY (JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born February 22, 1834 in Middle Point (near Omaha), White Co., IL, and died January 11, 1887 in Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL. She married JAMES MCARTHUR GEERS March 08, 1851 in Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL, son of JESSE GEERS and LURANY HALL. He was born July 22, 1829 in Clermont Co., OH near Cincinnati, and died October 02, 1904 in Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL.

More About ELIZABETH JANE MCMURTRY:

Burial: Old Tarapin Ridge Cemetary, north of Lebanon, St Clair Co., IL

Fact 10: maybe born feb 22, 1834

Notes for JAMES MCARTHUR GEERS:

1860 St Clair Co., IL Census

Lebanon Township:

Family 4537 GEERS

James, 36, OH

Betsy, 26

Sarah, 6

John, 4/12

HALL, Srthur, 57, KY

CUDDY, Elam, 15

 

 

 

More About JAMES MCARTHUR GEERS:

Burial: Old Tarapin Ridge Cemetary, north of Lebanon, St Clair Co., IL

Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH MCMURTRY and JAMES GEERS:

License applied for Mar 4, 1851

Married March 8, 1851

Recorded Mar 10, 1851

Stephen Hart JP performed ceremony

Children of ELIZABETH MCMURTRY and JAMES GEERS are:

i. WILLIAM P6 GEERS, b. December 24, 1851, Madison Co., IL; d. June 25, 1855, Lebanon, St Clair Co., IL.

53. ii. SARAH LURANY GEERS, b. December 19, 1852, Lebanon, St Clair Co., IL; d. May 07, 1926, Dodge City, Ford Co., KS.

iii. FRANCIS L GEERS, b. November 22, 1856, St. Clair Co., IL; d. July 21, 1858, St. Clair Co., IL.

54. iv. JOHN O GEERS, b. April 05, 1860, St. Clair Co., IL; d. December 06, 1940, Clay Co., IL (1937 on headstone).

v. MARY M GEERS, b. September 29, 1862, St Clair, IL; d. March 10, 1870, St Clair, IL.

vi. JAMES A GEERS, b. June 13, 1865, St Clair Co., IL; d. March 25, 1870, St Clair Co, IL.

vii. LIZZA A GEERS, b. March 02, 1867, St Clair Co., IL; d. August 28, 1869, St Clair Co., IL.

55. viii. CARRIE JANE GEERS, b. November 21, 1868, Lebanon, St Clair Co., IL; d. October 17, 1967, Meeker, Rio Blanco Co., CO.

28. MARGARET L5 FORRESTER (MARY4 MCMURTRY, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1)9 was born Abt. 1821 in Sumner Co, TN, and died Abt. 1872 in White Co., IL. She married CHAPMAN BLOODWORTH October 30, 1838 in Sumner Co, TN. He died Bef. 1850 in White Co., IL (not on 1850 White Co., IL census).

Children of MARGARET FORRESTER and CHAPMAN BLOODWORTH are:

i. MALISSA A6 FORRESTER, b. October 05, 1836, Sumner Co., TN (born bef mother's marriage); d. November 12, 1883, White Co., IL; m. JOHN A GARRETT; b. Abt. 1832, Illinois.

ii. ELIZABETH J BLOODWORTH, b. Abt. 1838, Sumner Co., TN; m. (1) FELIX GRUNDY TROUSDALE; b. July 12, 1812; d. 1888; m. (2) SAMUEL CHAPMAN; b. March 22, 1840, White Co., IL; d. January 29, 1917, White Co., IL.

More About SAMUEL CHAPMAN:

Also lived: 1850, 1850 White Co., IL Census w/Job Blackard

iii. THOMAS F BLOODWORTH, b. 1840.

iv. HENRY G BLOODWORTH, b. Abt. 1843; d. 1879.

56. v. JACOB C BLOODWORTH, b. 1846, White Co., IL; d. November 27, 1919, White Co., IL.

29. WILLIAM FRANKLIN5 FORRESTER (MARY4 MCMURTRY, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1)9 was born August 1824 in Sumner Co, TN, and died Abt. 1900 in White Co., IL. He married (1) REBECCA JANE DEMPSEY. She was born 1827 in Tennessee, and died Bet. 1900 - 1928. He married (2) LOUISE LUCINDA DUBORD May 04, 1843 in White Co., IL, daughter of ROBERT DEBOARD and ELIZABETH. She died Bef. 1848 in White Co., IL.

More About WILLIAM FRANKLIN FORRESTER:

Also lived: 1850, On 1850 White Co., IL Census

More About REBECCA JANE DEMPSEY:

Also lived: on 1850 White co Census

Children of WILLIAM FORRESTER and REBECCA DEMPSEY are:

i. THOMAS6 FORRESTER.

57. ii. JOHN WHITE FORRESTER, b. June 15, 1850, White Co., IL; d. January 11, 1929, White Co., IL.

iii. MARION MACK FORRESTER, b. September 27, 1852, Illinois; d. June 28, 1920, White Co., IL; m. MARY JANE FORRESTER, April 06, 1871, White Co., IL; b. Abt. 1848, White Co., IL; d. White Co., IL.

More About MARY JANE FORRESTER:

Also lived: 1850, Polly Forrester aged 2 on 1850 White Co., IL census

iv. WILLIAM C FORRESTER, b. 1854, Indian Creek Township, White Co., IL; d. 1941, White Co., IL; m. SARAH COWLIN OWENS, January 28, 1872; b. January 1851, White Co., IL.

v. CHARLES ROLLEN FORRESTER, b. October 30, 1860, Norris City, White Co., IL; d. 1945, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR; m. LUVINIA PEARCE, January 05, 1881, Norris City, White Co., IL; b. December 17, 1859, Mt Vernon, Posey Co, IN; d. January 1940, Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR.

Children of WILLIAM FORRESTER and LOUISE DUBORD are:

vi. MARY E6 FORRESTER9, b. Abt. 1844, White Co., IL; d. Bef. 1947; m. PAUL T SUMMERS, January 14, 1872, White Co., IL; b. Abt. 1846, White Co., IL.

vii. SARAH M FORRESTER9, b. Abt. 1847, White Co., IL; m. FRANKLIN R TROUSDALE, Bef. 1872; b. April 29, 1853, Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL; d. June 27, 1925, Poplar Bluff, MO.

30. HENRY GOMER5 FORRESTER (MARY4 MCMURTRY, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1826 in Sumner Co, TN, and died 1878 in Indian Creek Township, White Co, IL. He married SARAH THOMASON GARRETT December 31, 1845 in White Co., IL. She was born 1825 in Illinois, and died May 03, 1878 in White Co., IL.

More About HENRY GOMER FORRESTER:

Also lived: 1850, On 1850 White Co., IL Fed Census

Burial: John Newcomb Farm, Indian Creek Twnshp, White Co. IL

Children of HENRY FORRESTER and SARAH GARRETT are:

i. MARY JANE6 FORRESTER, b. Abt. 1848, White Co., IL; d. White Co., IL; m. MARION MACK FORRESTER, April 06, 1871, White Co., IL; b. September 27, 1852, Illinois; d. June 28, 1920, White Co., IL.

More About MARY JANE FORRESTER:

Also lived: 1850, Polly Forrester aged 2 on 1850 White Co., IL census

ii. MARGARET SOPHRONIA FORRESTER, b. Abt. June 1850, White Co., IL; m. ROBERT CONWAY, August 22, 1886, White Co., IL; b. 1857, Putnam Co., TN.

iii. ZACHARIAH TAYLOR FORRESTER, b. February 05, 1853, White Co., IL; d. May 30, 1925, White Co., IL; m. NANCY JOANNA OWENS, April 22, 1877, White Co., IL; b. February 26, 1858, White Co., IL; d. June 04, 1932, White Co., IL.

iv. SARAH C FORRESTER, b. December 25, 1854, White Co., IL; d. July 31, 1923, White Co., IL; m. JAMES A SNYDER, July 26, 1890, White Co., IL; b. June 11, 1855, Tennessee; d. June 30, 1918.

v. JOHN A FORRESTER, b. September 1857, White Co., IL; d. June 19, 1935; m. SARAH E BOLERJACK, 1881; b. 1854.

vi. LOUISA I FORRESTER, b. Abt. 1863; m. JAMES A SNYDER, July 14, 1881, White Co., IL; b. June 11, 1855, Tennessee; d. June 30, 1918.

58. vii. HENRY GOMER FORRESTER, b. May 1866, Indian Creek Township, White Co, IL; d. January 13, 1937, White Co., IL.

31. MARION A5 MCMURTRY (ASA4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1821 in Sumner Co, TN, and died Abt. 1890 in Sumner Co, TN. He married MARGARET ANN KIRKPATRICK May 22, 1843 in Sumner Co, TN, daughter of SAMUEL KIRKPATRICK and EVALINA MCMURTRY. She was born January 10, 1825 in Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN, and died Abt. 1888 in Sumner Co, TN.

More About MARION A MCMURTRY:

Military service: 1861, Civil War Confederate

Children of MARION MCMURTRY and MARGARET KIRKPATRICK are:

i. MARY MARGARET6 MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1848, Sumner Co, TN; d. May 1911, Sumner Co, TN never married.

More About MARY MARGARET MCMURTRY:

Burial: Crunk Cemetary, Madison Creek, Sumner Co., TN

ii. ELIZABETH MCMURTRY, b. 1852, Sumner Co, TN; d. April 1911, Sumner Co., TN (never married).

More About ELIZABETH MCMURTRY:

Burial: Crunk Cemetary, Madison Creek, Sumner Co., TN

iii. SAMUEL KIRKPATRICK MCMURTRY, b. 1855, Sumner Co, TN; d. 1898, Sumner Co, TN.

More About SAMUEL KIRKPATRICK MCMURTRY:

Burial: Old Beech Cemetary, Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN

59. iv. ASA W MCMURTRY, b. 1858, Sumner Co, TN; d. March 08, 1912, Sumner Co., TN.

32. BENJAMIN ROLLIN5 MCMURTRY (ASA4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1823 in Sumner Co. TN, and died May 1852 in Carmi, White Co., IL. He married NANCY JAMES December 09, 1845 in Sumner Co, TN. She was born 1828, and died 1872 in Sumner Co, TN.

More About BENJAMIN ROLLIN MCMURTRY:

Cause of death (Facts Pg): May 1852, Food Poisoning

More About NANCY JAMES:

Burial: Old Beech Presbyterian Church, Sumner Co., TN

Children of BENJAMIN MCMURTRY and NANCY JAMES are:

i. MARY ELIZABETH6 MCMURTRY, b. 1847; d. 1933; m. DANIEL FRANCES MATHERLY, Aft. 1868, Sumner Co., TN.

60. ii. WILLIAM MCMURTRY, b. 1849, Sumner Co, TN; d. 1916.

iii. SUSAN MCMURTRY, b. 1851; d. 1855.

33. WILLIAM LATEN5 MCMURTRY (ASA4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born June 09, 1824 in Sumner Co, TN, and died March 25, 1895 in Sumner Co., TN. He married (1) SARAH J DURHAM December 20, 1842 in Sumner Co., TN. She was born 1823, and died Abt. 1851 in Sumner Co., TN. He married (2) NANCY JAMES December 04, 1854 in Sumner Co., TN. She was born 1826 in Tennessee, and died 1867 in Sumner Co., TN. He married (3) LAVINIA R PAYNE December 14, 1871 in Sumner Co., TN. She was born 1843, and died 1897.

More About WILLIAM LATEN MCMURTRY:

Burial: Hogan Branch Cemetary, Sumner Co., TN

More About NANCY JAMES:

Burial: Old Beech Presbyterian Church, Sumner Co., TN

Children of WILLIAM MCMURTRY and SARAH DURHAM are:

i. MALISSA6 MCMURTRY, b. 1846, Sumner Co., TN.

ii. WILLIAM MCMURTRY, b. 1848.

61. iii. ASA HENDRICKSON MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1851, Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN; d. 1924.

Children of WILLIAM MCMURTRY and NANCY JAMES are:

iv. JOHN LATEN6 MCMURTRY, b. 1855, Sumner Co., TN; d. 1917, Logan, KY; m. SUSAN FELTS, 1877, Sumner Co., TN.

v. TENNESSEE MCMURTRY, b. 1856, Sumner Co., TN; d. 1930, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN; m. JAMES BURNETT.

vi. RACHEL QUINTILLA MCMURTRY, b. March 06, 1859, Sumner Co., TN; d. January 14, 1940, Goodlettsville, Sumner Co., TN; m. WILLIAM JOHN FRANKLIN CHEEK, April 15, 1880, Sumner Co., TN; b. December 23, 1859, Sumner Co., TN; d. December 03, 1940, Goodlettsville, Sumner Co., TN.

vii. ROLLIN FORRESTER MCMURTRY, b. 1861, Su1mner Co., TN; d. 1929, Sumner Co., TN; m. HENRIETTA MATHIS, 1882, Sumner Co., TN.

viii. CATHERINE SYLVESTER MCMURTRY, b. 1864; d. Abt. 1931; m. WILLIAM SCOTT.

ix. STEPHEN BOWERS MCMURTRY, b. 1865, Sumner Co., TN; d. 1895, Sumner Co., TN; m. VICTORIA PERRY, 1887, Sumner Co., TN; b. 1869; d. 1959.

Children of WILLIAM MCMURTRY and LAVINIA PAYNE are:

x. WILLIAM HAROLD6 MCMURTRY, b. 1874, Sumner Co., TN; d. Abt. 1894, Sumner Co., TN.

xi. JOSEPH BOWERS MCMURTRY, b. 1876; d. 1957, Sumner Co., TN; m. LOUISA NELSON, 1899, Sumner Co., TN.

xii. JAMES JOYNER MCMURTRY, b. 1878, Sumner Co., TN; m. MARY T GAWES.

xiii. BETTY MCMURTRY, b. 1881, Sumner Co., TN; d. 1885, Sumner Co., TN.

34. DANIEL JEFFERSON5 MCMURTRY (ASA4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born March 15, 1841 in White Co, IL, and died February 04, 1926 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. He married (1) SARAH JANE HUNNICUTT November 13, 1865 in Sumner Co, TN. She was born Abt. 1845 in Tennessee. He married (2) MARGARET WILLIAMS 1890 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. She was born Abt. 1848, and died March 20, 1916 in Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN.

Notes for DANIEL JEFFERSON MCMURTRY:

On 1850 birthplace given as TN

On 1880 birthplace given as IL

More About DANIEL JEFFERSON MCMURTRY:

Burial: Old Beech Presbyterian Church, Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN

Children of DANIEL MCMURTRY and SARAH HUNNICUTT are:

i. PRESTON6 MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1867.

ii. ELIZABETH MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1869.

iii. JACOB MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1870.

iv. SAMUEL L MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1872.

v. THOMAS B MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1874.

62. vi. MARGARET ELLEN MCMURTRY, b. April 20, 1876, Sumner Co, TN.

vii. MISSOURI MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1879.

viii. WILLIAM JEFFERSON MCMURTRY, b. 1881; d. 1972.

35. JACOB HENRY5 MCMURTRY (ASA4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born March 22, 1843 in Sumner Co. TN, and died July 18, 1920 in Sumner Co. TN. He married MATTIE ODEL UTLEY December 18, 1891 in Sumner Co. TN, daughter of MAJOR UTLEY and AMELIA KING. She was born October 04, 1860, and died April 03, 1930.

Children of JACOB MCMURTRY and MATTIE UTLEY are:

63. i. CORA BELLE6 MCMURTRY, b. October 22, 1892, Sumner Co. TN; d. December 19, 1987, Sumner Co. TN.

ii. VERA MAY MCMURTRY, b. 1895, Sumner Co. TN.

iii. HENRY LEE MCMURTRY, b. 1898, Sumner Co. TN; d. February 01, 1965.

iv. JESSE CREE MCMURTRY, b. April 18, 1900, Sumner Co. TN; d. December 11, 1964, Chicago, Cook Co., IL; m. ANNA MARY THOMAS, April 03, 1924.

v. OVA MAY MCMURTRY, b. 1902, Sumner Co. TN; d. 1923, Sumner Co. TN.

36. WILLIAM H5 MCMURTRY (THOMAS WILKERSON4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1832 in Sumner Co, TN, and died Abt. 1890 in Sumner Co, TN. He married (1) MARY RALPH November 09, 1856 in Sumner Co, TN. She died Bef. 1873 in Sumner Co, TN. He married (2) NANCY JANE HAMPTON April 25, 1873 in Sumner Co, TN. She died Bet. 1880 - 1885 in Sumner Co., TN. He married (3) SARAH J BRINKLEY December 19, 1883 in Sumner Co, TN. She died in Sumner Co, TN.

More About NANCY JANE HAMPTON:

Also lived: 1880, Sumner Co., TN Census

Children of WILLIAM MCMURTRY and MARY RALPH are:

i. SAMUEL H6 MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1861.

ii. LAURA MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1864.

iii. CLEMENTINE MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1865.

iv. TAYLOR MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1867.

v. SUMNER MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1869.

vi. NORA MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1870.

vii. MOSES MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1871.

37. SARAH5 MCMURTRY (THOMAS WILKERSON4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born October 14, 1836 in Sumner Co, TN, and died July 15, 1921 in Sumner Co, TN. She married TYREE RALPH November 27, 1856 in Sumner Co, TN. He was born 1831, and died 1878 in Sumner Co, TN.

Child of SARAH MCMURTRY and TYREE RALPH is:

64. i. JOHN LAFAYETTE6 RALPH, b. 1859, Sumner Co., TN; d. 1927, Sumner Co., TN.

 




Generation No. 4

38. JOHN H6 MCMURTRY (HORACE5, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born August 12, 1827 in Sangamon Co, IL, and died October 14, 1863 in Hamilton, White Co., IL (Hamilton Co). He married JULIA ANN HARDESTY September 04, 1845 in McLeansboro, Hamilton, White Co, IL (Hamilton Co), daughter of JESSE HARDESTY and SARAH CROSS. She was born June 30, 1830 in Hamilton Co., IL, and died Aft. 1860.

Notes for JOHN H MCMURTRY:

Ancestral File 4.17

1850 Hamilton Co. IL Census

38 652 652 McMurtery John H. 25 M Farmer 500 IL

39 652 652 McMurtery Julia 18 F IL

40 652 652 McMurtery Jesse 3 M IL

41 652 652 McMurtery Horris 1/12 M

1860 Hamilton Co., IL Census

6 6 McMERTERY, John H. 39 M Farmer 800 200 IL

25 Juda Ann 30 F IL

26 Jessie 12 M IL v

27 Horace 10 M IL v

28 John S. 8 M IL v

29 Thomas J. 7 M IL

30 Amanda Jane 5 F IL

31 William M. 4 M IL

32 Alonzo 2 M IL

33 Allen 2/12 M IL

McMutry on Tombstone

More About JOHN H MCMURTRY:

Burial: Big Hill Cemetary, South Mayberry Township, Hamilton Co., IL

Lived: Mayberry Township, Hamilton Co., TN

More About JULIA ANN HARDESTY:

Also lived: 1860, On 1860 Hamilton Co., IL census

Burial: Big Hill Cemetary, South Mayberry Township, Hamilton Co., IL

Children of JOHN MCMURTRY and JULIA HARDESTY are:

i. JESSIE7 MCMURTRY, b. 1847, Hamilton, White Co., IL; d. 1862, Hamilton, White Co., IL.

65. ii. JOHN SYLVESTER MCMURTRY, b. 1852, Hamilton, White Co, IL; d. February 19, 1914, Hamilton, White Co, IL stone says 1913.

66. iii. REV HORACE MCMURTRY, b. April 18, 1850, Hamilton, White Co, IL; d. November 26, 1930, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.

iv. THOMAS JEFFERSON MCMURTRY, b. 1853, Hamilton, White Co, IL; d. March 19, 1925, Hamilton, White Co, IL.

v. AMANDA JANE MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1855, Hamilton, White Co, IL; d. Aft. 1925; m. ROBERT M DAVIS, October 28, 1875, Hamilton, White Co, IL.

vi. WILLIAM M MCMURTRY, b. 1857, Hamilton, White Co., IL; d. February 25, 1881, Hamilton, White Co., IL.

vii. ALONZO WESLEY MCMURTRY, b. 1858, Hamilton, White Co, IL; d. 1913, Hamilton, White Co, IL; m. WILLIE IRENE LOWE, February 15, 1880, White Co, IL.

viii. ALLEN MCMURTRY, b. April 1860, Hamilton, White Co, IL; d. 1913, Hamilton, White Co, IL.

ix. SARAH ANN MCMURTRY, b. 1863, Hamilton, White Co, IL; m. JAMES P MORRIS, 1883, Hamilton Co., IL.

39. LOGAN6 MCMURTRY (HORACE5, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1829 in Sangamon Co, IL, and died Abt. 1864 in as Union solider in Tennessee. He married ELIZABETH HARDESTY December 05, 1850 in Hamilton Co., IL, daughter of JESSE HARDESTY and SARAH CROSS. She was born April 13, 1832 in Hamilton Co., IL, and died December 23, 1898 in White Co, IL.

Notes for LOGAN MCMURTRY:

On 1850 Sangamon Co IL census

McMurtry, Francis 47

1860 Hamilton Co., IL census

19 19 McMURTERY, Logan 29 M Blacksmith 560 215 IL

14 Elizabeth 27 F IL v

15 Sarah F. 8 F IL v

16 Jocephus 7 M IL v

17 Alvin 3 M IL

18 Hiram A. 1 M IL

 

More About LOGAN MCMURTRY:

Occupation: 1860, Blacksmith

Notes for ELIZABETH HARDESTY:

Cemetaries of White Co IL Vol 1 page 207, Mt Oval Cemetary

More About ELIZABETH HARDESTY:

Burial: Mt Oval Church Cemetary, Hamilton Co., IL

Children of LOGAN MCMURTRY and ELIZABETH HARDESTY are:

i. SARAH FRANCIS7 MCMURTRY, b. 1852, Hamilton, White Co., IL; m. ROBERT W MERRIMAN, October 21, 1867, Hamilton, White Co., IL.

ii. JOSEPH MCMURTRY, b. April 28, 1853, Hamilton, White Co., IL; d. Abt. 1920, Hamilton, White Co., IL; m. JOSEPHINE SANDERS, May 01, 1873, Gallatin Co., IL; b. January 12, 1856; d. September 09, 1918, Hamilton, White Co., IL.

More About JOSEPH MCMURTRY:

Burial: Mt Oval Church Cemetary, Hamilton, White Co., IL

More About JOSEPHINE SANDERS:

Burial: Mt Oval Church Cemetary, Hamilton, White Co., IL

iii. JAMES L MCMURTRY, b. 1855, Hamilton Co, IL; d. 1856, Hamilton Co, IL.

iv. ALVIN MCMURTRY, b. January 28, 1857, Hamilton, White Co., IL; d. October 19, 1939, Hamilton, White Co., IL; m. RACHEL MORRIS, 1878; b. 1863; d. 1940, Hamilton, White Co., IL.

Notes for ALVIN MCMURTRY:

Cemetaries of White Co. IL Vol 1, p 207. Mt Oval Cemetary

More About ALVIN MCMURTRY:

Burial: Mt Oval Church Cemetary, Hamilton, White Co., IL

More About RACHEL MORRIS:

Burial: Mt Oval Church Cemetary, Hamilton, White Co., IL

v. HIRAM A MCMURTRY, b. 1859, Hamilton Co, IL; d. Bet. July - December 1860, Hamilton Co, IL.

vi. ELIZABETH JANE MCMURTRY, b. 1861, Hamilton, White Co, IL; d. Abt. 1879, Hamilton, White Co, IL; m. JOSEPH M SHAW, March 07, 1878, Hamilton, White Co, IL.

vii. LEONORA ADELAID MCMURTRY, b. 1863, Hamilton Co., IL; m. JOHN M SMITH, 1878.

40. NANCY6 MCMURTRY (HORACE5, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born January 28, 1831 in Sangamon Co, IL, and died April 03, 1866 in Moweaqua, Shelby Co., IL. She married HENRY BAKER DOBSON April 12, 1848 in Sangamon Co, IL.

Children of NANCY MCMURTRY and HENRY DOBSON are:

67. i. JOHN CRAWFORD7 DOBSON, b. April 15, 1849, Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL.

ii. LEVINA JANE DOBSON, b. May 21, 1851, McLean Co., IL.

iii. EMILY MARGARET DOBSON, b. October 14, 1853, McLean Co., IL.

iv. FRANCIS ELIZABETH DOBSON, b. December 26, 1856, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL.

v. VANDALIA DOBSON, b. December 28, 1859, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL.

vi. JAMES R DOBSON, b. October 07, 1862, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL.

41. MARGARET ANN6 KIRKPATRICK (EVALINA W5 MCMURTRY, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born January 10, 1825 in Shackle Island, Sumner Co, TN, and died Abt. 1888 in Sumner Co, TN. She married MARION A MCMURTRY May 22, 1843 in Sumner Co, TN, son of ASA MCMURTRY and MARY FORRESTER. He was born 1821 in Sumner Co, TN, and died Abt. 1890 in Sumner Co, TN.

More About MARION A MCMURTRY:

Military service: 1861, Civil War Confederate

Children are listed above under (31) Marion A McMurtry.

42. ELIZA J6 MIZE (ARAMINTA5 MCMURTRY, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1827 in Illinois, and died Aft. 1868. She married JOHN M EDWARDS October 03, 1845 in Gallatin Co., IL, son of JOHN EDWARDS and ANNA BLAIR. He was born Abt. 1825 in Illinois, and died Aft. 1868.

Children of ELIZA MIZE and JOHN EDWARDS are:

i. ASA S7 EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1846, Gallatin Co., IL.

ii. MINTA A EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1849, Gallatin Co., IL.

43. HARRIETT C6 MCGILL (POLLY EMILY5 MCMURTRY, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1839 in White Co, IL, and died May 03, 1868. She married JOHN KINSALL March 25, 1857, son of BENJAMIN KINSALL and ELIZA NEVITT. He was born 1832 in Illinois, and died 1875.

Children of HARRIETT MCGILL and JOHN KINSALL are:

i. SHANNAN7 KINSALL, b. 1859.

ii. SAMUEL KINSALL, b. 1862.

iii. LUCY KINSALL, b. 1863.

iv. ANNA KINSALL, b. 1867; m. RUFUS KRIEGER, 1887.

44. MARIAH LOVE6 MCGILL (POLLY EMILY5 MCMURTRY, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born July 02, 1844 in White Co, IL, and died March 20, 1870. She married DR SAM C HALL June 30, 1861. He was born 1836, and died 1903 in Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL.

Children of MARIAH MCGILL and SAM HALL are:

i. ANNA VIRGINIA7 HALL, b. 1863; d. 1958.

ii. LULU HALL, b. 1865; d. 1943; m. C N BUCHANAN; b. 1858; d. 1930.

iii. NELLIE E HALL, b. 1868; d. 1947.

45. STEPHEN LOUIS6 MCGILL (POLLY EMILY5 MCMURTRY, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born March 16, 1850 in White Co, IL, and died May 09, 1921 in White Co, IL. He married MARTHA EMILY CAMPBELL March 12, 1878 in probably White Co. IL, daughter of ROBERT CAMPBELL and MARY LOGAN. She was born July 18, 1855, and died March 06, 1923 in probably White Co. IL.

Notes for STEPHEN LOUIS MCGILL:

Burial and birth/death dates per Cemetaries of White Co. IL, Vol 1 page 243

Children of STEPHEN MCGILL and MARTHA CAMPBELL are:

i. LUCY E7 MCGILL, b. White Co, IL; d. November 13, 1893, White Co, IL.

ii. LELIA BERNECIA MCGILL, b. January 26, 1879; d. February 21, 1964; m. ANSON O ERWIN, December 19, 1901; b. February 01, 1876; d. May 16, 1955.

iii. MARY CAMPBELL MCGILL, b. August 29, 1890; m. GRANT S KNIGHT, July 28, 1915; b. July 27, 1880; d. August 11, 1977.

46. SYLVESTRA J6 MCMURTRY (HENRY SIMPSON5, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1854 in New Haven, Gallatin Co, IL, and died April 03, 1898 in Shawneetown Flood, Gallatin Co., IL. She married CHARLES RILEY GALLOWAY January 30, 1875 in White Co, IL, son of DEMARCUS GALLOWAY and MALINDA RILEY. He was born January 10, 1850 in Roland, White Co., IL, and died March 12, 1917 in Gallatin Co., IL.

Notes for CHARLES RILEY GALLOWAY:

1883 History of White County Illinois p 971.

Charles R. Galloway (1883)

Charles R. Galloway, born Jan. 10, 1850, is a son of Dr. D. W. and Malinda J. Galloway. His father was reared in Kentucky, but when twenty-one came to Illinois, settling on a farm in White County, where he still resides. He has reared a large family of which Charles R. is the eldest. Charles R. was married July 16, 1868, to Brunett J. Pearce. She died, leaving one daughter - Virginia E. Jan. 30, 1875, he married Sylvestra J. McMurtry, of Roland. They have one child - Dora May, aged four years. In 1874 Mr. Galloway was employed as engineer in the flouring mill of D. M Porter, and was afterward promoted to chief miller. In January, 1882, he came to Omaha to take an interest in the mills of J. B. Latimer & Co. He is building a nice house here and intends making Omaha his permanent home.

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[1883. History of White County, Illinois. 971.]

 

 

 

More About CHARLES RILEY GALLOWAY:

Occupation: Sheriff of Gallatin Co

Child of SYLVESTRA MCMURTRY and CHARLES GALLOWAY is:

i. DORA MAY7 GALLOWAY, b. Abt. 1879.

47. LORA J6 PORTER (MARGARET JANE5 MCMURTRY, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born March 1850, and died March 1888. She married WILLIAM EZRA FERRELL September 25, 1870 in White Co., IL. He was born May 17, 1849 in Near Independence, Saline Co., IL, and died 1930 in Florida.

More About WILLIAM EZRA FERRELL:

Occupation: Teacher, farmer

Child of LORA PORTER and WILLIAM FERRELL is:

68. i. EFFIE JANE7 FERRELL, b. 1873; d. 1959, Alton, Madison Co., IL.

48. MARGARET MCMURTRY6 PORTER (MARGARET JANE5 MCMURTRY, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1862, and died November 23, 1934 in Clay Co., IL. She married JOHN O GEERS December 16, 1883 in Gallatin Co., IL, son of JAMES GEERS and ELIZABETH MCMURTRY. He was born April 05, 1860 in St. Clair Co., IL, and died December 06, 1940 in Clay Co., IL (1937 on headstone).

More About JOHN O GEERS:

Emigration: St Louis, MO at time of father's death

Child of MARGARET PORTER and JOHN GEERS is:

69. i. MINNIE JANE7 GEERS, b. April 23, 1885, Omaha, Gallatin Co, IL; d. October 04, 1970, Springfield, Morgan Co., IL.

49. MOLLIE LOVINA6 MCMURTRY (RABEY EWING5, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born February 02, 1862, and died April 16, 1916 in Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL. She married MONROE DOUGLAS KINSALL August 26, 1883, son of BENJAMIN KINSALL and SARAH S. He was born June 12, 1860 in Bear Creek Precinct, Gallatin Co., IL, and died January 27, 1930 in Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL.

Children of MOLLIE MCMURTRY and MONROE KINSALL are:

i. BENNIE E7 KINSALL, b. January 22, 1884; d. August 31, 1901.

ii. FLORA E KINSALL, b. March 01, 1886; d. February 01, 1971; m. (1) HOMER H HOLLEMAN, Aft. 1900; b. January 03, 1875; d. February 24, 1958; m. (2) CHARLES A FEEHRER, June 01, 1910.

iii. NAOMI KINSALL, b. September 25, 1888; m. WALTER F COULTER, April 04, 1920; b. 1883; d. November 21, 1970.

iv. GRACE MAY KINSALL, b. August 25, 1890.

More About GRACE MAY KINSALL:

Note: Never married

v. JOHN PALMER KINSALL, b. January 14, 1893; d. June 28, 1964; m. MARY MCGHEE.

vi. SARILDA E KINSALL, b. 1897; d. 1915.

vii. INFANT KINSALL, b. December 12, 1894; d. December 17, 1894.

viii. EULA KINSALL, b. December 23, 1899; d. January 15, 1900.

ix. BULA KINSALL, b. December 23, 1899; d. January 15, 1900.

50. SAMUEL J6 GARRETT (JOHN5, JEAN4 MCMURTRY, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1839 in Tennessee, and died Aft. 1880. He married MARY J. She was born Abt. 1839 in Tennessee, and died Aft. 1880.

More About SAMUEL J GARRETT:

Also lived: 1880, on 1880 Sumner Co., TN census

Children of SAMUEL GARRETT and MARY J are:

i. W A7 GARRETT, b. Abt. 1860.

ii. ELIZABETH GARRETT, b. Abt. 1868.

iii. SARAH P GARRETT, b. Abt. 1870.

iv. ROSA E GARRETT, b. Abt. 1872.

v. MARY L GARRETT, b. Abt. 1874.

vi. TENNESSEE GARRETT, b. Abt. 1876.

vii. ROBERT GARRETT, b. Abt. 1879.

51. MARY JANE6 MCMURTRY (JAMES B5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1840 in Wayne Co., IL, and died Aft. 1887. She married CHRISTIAN ZINN 1856 in Gallatin Co., IL, son of OTTO ZINN and ANNA BERNHARDT. He was born 1835 in Germany, and died Aft. 1887.

Notes for CHRISTIAN ZINN:

1887 History of Gallatin, Saline, Hamilton, Franklin and Williamson Counties, Ilinois. Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co. 589-590

More About CHRISTIAN ZINN:

Also lived: 1853, Kentucky

Also lived 2: 1870, Gallatin Co., IL

Emigration: 1853, New Orleans, LA

Children of MARY MCMURTRY and CHRISTIAN ZINN are:

i. ELIZABETH7 ZINN.

ii. JAMES F ZINN.

iii. FANNY ZINN, d. Bef. 1887.

iv. MARY J ZINN.

v. CHARLES C ZINN.

vi. HENRY J ZINN.

vii. GEORGE B ZINN.

viii. NORA ZINN, d. Bef. 1887.

ix. WILLIAM B ZINN.

x. BERTHA L ZINN.

xi. CRYSTAL ZINN, d. Bef. 1887.

52. PARTHENIA DAVIS6 MCMURTRY (WILLIAM L5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born March 24, 1856 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA, and died April 23, 1880 in Woodruff Co, AR. She married JOHN B KEY January 18, 1871 in Woodruff Co, AR, son of JAMES KEY and MARY SCRUGGS. He was born May 16, 1839.

Children of PARTHENIA MCMURTRY and JOHN KEY are:

i. AURELIA7 KEY, b. August 06, 1873, Texas.

ii. JAMES MARTIN KEY, b. July 05, 1875; m. CELIA ANN CARSON, November 24, 1897.

iii. JOHN KEY, b. 1877.

53. SARAH LURANY6 GEERS (ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born December 19, 1852 in Lebanon, St Clair Co., IL, and died May 07, 1926 in Dodge City, Ford Co., KS. She married WILLIAM JASPER HENRY January 30, 1873 in llinois, son of WILLIAM HENRY and MARY SMITH. He was born April 24, 1849 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO, and died September 02, 1928 in Dodge City, Ford Co., KS.

More About SARAH LURANY GEERS:

Burial: Maple Grove Cemetary, Dodge City, Ford Co., KS

More About WILLIAM JASPER HENRY:

Also lived: 1870 Cleveland, TN

Burial: Maple Grove Cemetary, Dodge City, Ford Co., KS

Church Affiliation: Methodist

Fact 10: called Billy

Occupation: farmer; mason for 48 years

Children of SARAH GEERS and WILLIAM HENRY are:

70. i. JAMES PRESTON7 HENRY, b. April 16, 1874, Lebanon, St Clair Co., IL.

ii. DORA ALICE HENRY, b. 1876; m. CHARLES HARRELL.

iii. JENNIE HENRY, b. 1880.

iv. ANNE ELIZABETH HENRY, b. 1882; m. OTTO THOMPSON.

71. v. WILLIAM RICHARD HENRY, b. September 09, 1884, St Jacob, Madison Co., IL; d. April 14, 1969, Pueblo, Pueblo Co., CO.

72. vi. WALTER EDWARD HENRY, b. 1886; d. 1961.

54. JOHN O6 GEERS (ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born April 05, 1860 in St. Clair Co., IL, and died December 06, 1940 in Clay Co., IL (1937 on headstone). He married MARGARET MCMURTRY PORTER December 16, 1883 in Gallatin Co., IL, daughter of JAMES PORTER and MARGARET MCMURTRY. She was born 1862, and died November 23, 1934 in Clay Co., IL.

More About JOHN O GEERS:

Emigration: St Louis, MO at time of father's death

Child is listed above under (48) Margaret McMurtry Porter.

55. CARRIE JANE6 GEERS (ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born November 21, 1868 in Lebanon, St Clair Co., IL, and died October 17, 1967 in Meeker, Rio Blanco Co., CO. She married GEORGE THOMAS CARROLL November 14, 1886 in Lebanon, St Clair Co., IL, son of NICKOLAS CARROLL and CAROLINE BLACKARD. He was born October 30, 1860 in White Co., IL, and died October 02, 1930 in Craig, Moffatt Co, CO.

Children of CARRIE GEERS and GEORGE CARROLL are:

73. i. LUTHER R7 CARROLL, b. March 22, 1888, Gallatin Co., IL; d. Arizona.

74. ii. JESSIE E CARROLL, b. April 08, 1891, Gallatin Co., IL; d. August 26, 1930, Gallatin Co., IL.

75. iii. CLEADA CAROLINE CARROLL, b. October 12, 1894, Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL; d. April 13, 1931, Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL.

76. iv. EARL THOMAS CARROLL, b. October 11, 1897, Gallatin Co., IL; d. August 1983, Hotchkiss, Delta Co., CO.

v. NORMAN JAYNE CARROLL, b. September 15, 1900, Gallatin Co., IL; d. January 1945, St Clair Co., IL; m. ZETA STOUFENBAIL, November 14, 1927, Hecker, Monroe Co., IL.

vi. SAMUEL MARSHALL CARROLL, b. July 31, 1904, Gallatin Co., IL; d. January 05, 1972, Meeker, Rio Blanco Co., CO; m. ESTELLA PEARY; d. Colorado.

vii. JOELAYNE V CARROLL, b. May 28, 1908, Gallatin Co., IL; m. DOROTHY MARSHALL, February 16, 1938, Colorado; d. Colorado.

77. viii. JAMES LESTER CARROLL, b. August 14, 1915, Gallatin Co., IL; d. Abt. May 1983, Craig, Moffatt Co., CO.

56. JACOB C6 BLOODWORTH (MARGARET L5 FORRESTER, MARY4 MCMURTRY, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1846 in White Co., IL, and died November 27, 1919 in White Co., IL. He married SUSAN ELIZABETH BLACKARD February 02, 1870 in White Co, IL, daughter of WILLIAM BLACKARD and REBECCA GREER. She was born January 1851 in Illinois.

More About JACOB C BLOODWORTH:

Burial: Village Cemetary, White Co, IL

Child of JACOB BLOODWORTH and SUSAN BLACKARD is:

i. EDWARD C7 BLOODWORTH, b. February 26, 1887; d. July 26, 1940.

More About EDWARD C BLOODWORTH:

Burial: Enfield Cemetary, White Co., IL

57. JOHN WHITE6 FORRESTER (WILLIAM FRANKLIN5, MARY4 MCMURTRY, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born June 15, 1850 in White Co., IL, and died January 11, 1929 in White Co., IL. He married MARGARET JANE GARRETT October 15, 1868 in White Co., IL, daughter of THOMAS GARRETT and MARY JOHNSON. She was born February 1850 in White Co., IL, and died 1930 in White Co., IL.

Children of JOHN FORRESTER and MARGARET GARRETT are:

i. ROLLA7 FORRESTER, b. White Co., IL; d. 1880, White Co., IL.

ii. LOUIS FORRESTER, b. 1869, White Co., IL; d. 1876, White Co., IL.

iii. MARY L FORRESTER, b. 1872, White Co., IL; d. 1876, White Co., IL.

iv. WILLIAM ROLLIN FORRESTER, b. April 23, 1875, White Co., IL; d. August 03, 1952, White Co., IL; m. LAURA ANN STOVALL, April 22, 1896, White Co., IL; b. January 02, 1879, White Co., IL; d. October 08, 1946.

v. ANNIE FORRESTER, b. August 02, 1882, White Co., IL; d. 1927, Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co, AR; m. WILLIAM A PUCKETT, October 03, 1903, Craighead Co., AR; b. 1878, Arkansas.

vi. ARVA FORRESTER, b. 1883, White Co., IL; d. 1885, White Co., IL.

vii. HATTIE FORRESTER, b. December 1884, White Co., IL; m. JAMES MANLEY FISHBACK.

viii. IRA M FORRESTER, b. September 1887, Indian Creek Township, White Co., IL; d. November 10, 1967, White Co., IL; m. CLARA STITTS, September 25, 1909, White Co., IL; b. June 1890, Emma Township, White Co., IL; d. Abt. 1989, White Co., IL.

ix. HARRY CLEVELAND FORRESTER, b. September 1890, White Co., IL; d. January 14, 1928, White Co., IL; m. ALTA REMINGTON, Abt. 1910; b. 1890, White Co., IL.

58. HENRY GOMER6 FORRESTER (HENRY GOMER5, MARY4 MCMURTRY, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born May 1866 in Indian Creek Township, White Co, IL, and died January 13, 1937 in White Co., IL. He married SARAH HARDENA WELCH August 08, 1891 in White Co., IL, daughter of WILLIAM WELCH and SAMANTHA PEARCE. She was born December 24, 1862 in White Co., IL, and died November 11, 1943 in White Co., IL.

More About HENRY GOMER FORRESTER:

Burial: Old Village Cemetary, Indian Creek Township, White Co., IL

More About SARAH HARDENA WELCH:

Burial: Old Village Cemetary, Indian Creek Township, White Co., IL

Children of HENRY FORRESTER and SARAH WELCH are:

i. BERTHA7 FORRESTER, b. Abt. 1892.

ii. EVA FORRESTER, b. Abt. 1895; m. WILLIAM SHRUM.

More About EVA FORRESTER:

Burial: Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetary, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL

More About WILLIAM SHRUM:

Burial: Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetary, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL

iii. CECIL OVID FORRESTER, b. March 03, 1903, Indian Creek Township, White Co, IL; d. June 06, 1966, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL.

More About CECIL OVID FORRESTER:

Burial: Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetary, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL

59. ASA W6 MCMURTRY (MARION A5, ASA4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1858 in Sumner Co, TN, and died March 08, 1912 in Sumner Co., TN. He married (1) ALICE S CALLIS. He married (2) IDA PERRY. He married (3) MOLLY WORKS. He married (4) ELIZABETH GOURLEY. She was born 1872, and died October 1934.

Notes for ASA W MCMURTRY:

Asa W McMurtry line from correspondence w/ Joyce

Child of ASA MCMURTRY and ALICE CALLIS is:

i. VIRGIE7 MCMURTRY, b. 1879, Sumner Co., TN; d. 1940, Sumner Co., TN; m. JOHN ERNEST CRUNK; b. 1873, Sumner Co., TN; d. 1940, Sumner Co., TN.

Child of ASA MCMURTRY and IDA PERRY is:

ii. IDA7 MCMURTRY, b. 1883; d. 1904.

Child of ASA MCMURTRY and MOLLY WORKS is:

78. iii. JOHN LUTHER7 MCMURTRY, b. January 18, 1889; d. January 01, 1958.

Children of ASA MCMURTRY and ELIZABETH GOURLEY are:

79. iv. GEORGE HERMAN7 MCMURTRY, b. September 09, 1895, Sumner Co., TN.

v. PERRY FRANKLIN MCMURTRY, b. 1897; m. (1) FANNIE PARADISE; m. (2) JOYCE BRASHER; m. (3) ROBBIE JOE GILLUM.

vi. LUCY NADELINE MCMURTRY, b. 1899; m. GROVER CLEVELAND MORRIS.

vii. MONTIE RAY MCMURTRY, b. January 1901, Sumner Co., TN; m. LAWRENCE E JOHNSTON.

viii. JAMES MARION MCMURTRY, b. 1905; m. RESA CHANDLER.

80. ix. ANDREW JACKSON MCMURTRY, b. 1907, Millersville, Sumner Co., TN.

x. NELLIE MAE MCMURTRY, b. 1910; m. RAYMOND COLLIER.

60. WILLIAM6 MCMURTRY (BENJAMIN ROLLIN5, ASA4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1849 in Sumner Co, TN, and died 1916. He married BETTIE. She was born 1850 in TN.

Children of WILLIAM MCMURTRY and BETTIE are:

i. MARSHALL7 MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1875.

ii. WILLIAM MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1876.

iii. EVERETT MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1879.

61. ASA HENDRICKSON6 MCMURTRY (WILLIAM LATEN5, ASA4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1851 in Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN, and died 1924. He married MARTHA JANE KIRKPATRICK 1870 in Sumner Co., TN, daughter of JAMES KIRKPATRICK and MILDRED GARRETT. She was born Abt. 1850 in Shackle Island, Sumner Co., TN.

Children of ASA MCMURTRY and MARTHA KIRKPATRICK are:

i. WILLIAM7 MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1872, Sumner Co., TN.

More About WILLIAM MCMURTRY:

Also lived: 1880, On 1880 Sumner Co., TN census

ii. HORACE MCMURTRY, b. Abt. 1877, Shackle Island,Sumner Co., TN.

62. MARGARET ELLEN6 MCMURTRY (DANIEL JEFFERSON5, ASA4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born April 20, 1876 in Sumner Co, TN. She married JAMES D LANIER.

Child of MARGARET MCMURTRY and JAMES LANIER is:

i. JESSIE EDWARD7 LANIER, b. March 14, 1898, Sumner Co, TN.

63. CORA BELLE6 MCMURTRY (JACOB HENRY5, ASA4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born October 22, 1892 in Sumner Co. TN, and died December 19, 1987 in Sumner Co. TN. She married LESLIE DAVIS DURRETT November 25, 1915 in White House, Sumner Co., TN. He was born November 01, 1889 in Robertson Co., TN, and died October 31, 1967 in Sumner Co., TN.

Child of CORA MCMURTRY and LESLIE DURRETT is:

i. MARIE7 DURRETT.

64. JOHN LAFAYETTE6 RALPH (SARAH5 MCMURTRY, THOMAS WILKERSON4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1859 in Sumner Co., TN, and died 1927 in Sumner Co., TN. He married EFFIE ALICE GILLIAM. She was born 1872 in Sumner Co., TN, and died 1953.

Children of JOHN RALPH and EFFIE GILLIAM are:

i. LUTHER L7 RALPH, b. 1890.

ii. JAMES C RALPH, b. 1893.

iii. MYRTLE RALPH, b. 1895.

iv. NETTIE RALPH, b. 1897.

v. ALBERT A RALPH, b. 1900; d. 1941.

vi. ROY M RALPH, b. 1903.

vii. LURA RALPH, b. 1905.

viii. WILLIAM BENNETT RALPH, b. October 23, 1907; d. July 13, 2000; m. NANCY LUCILLE CARTER.

ix. EVA RALPH, b. 1910.

x. MILDRED RALPH, b. 1912.

xi. MYRA RALPH, b. 1912.

xii. LILLIAN RALPH, b. 1915.

 




Generation No. 5

65. JOHN SYLVESTER7 MCMURTRY (JOHN H6, HORACE5, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1852 in Hamilton, White Co, IL, and died February 19, 1914 in Hamilton, White Co, IL stone says 1913. He married CLARINDA HENDERSON MORRIS October 03, 1878 in Gallatin Co., IL, daughter of WILLIAM MORRIS and MARY DOUGLAS. She was born 1854 in Illinois.

Notes for JOHN SYLVESTER MCMURTRY:

Ancestral File 4.17

More About JOHN SYLVESTER MCMURTRY:

Burial: Mt Oval Church Cemetary, Hamilton, White Co., IL

Child of JOHN MCMURTRY and CLARINDA MORRIS is:

81. i. CHARLES S8 MCMURTRY, b. 1880.

66. REV HORACE7 MCMURTRY (JOHN H6, HORACE5, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born April 18, 1850 in Hamilton, White Co, IL, and died November 26, 1930 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. He married CATHARINE HARRIS June 04, 1874 in Saline Co., IL. She was born December 26, 1853 in Arkansas, and died January 17, 1940 in Waynesboro, Wayne Co., TN.

Notes for REV HORACE MCMURTRY:

Per EMAIL from Melinda Roles Jacquier

More About REV HORACE MCMURTRY:

Occupation: Presbyterian Minister Mt Oval Pres. Church, Norris City, IL

Children of HORACE MCMURTRY and CATHARINE HARRIS are:

82. i. LILLIE8 MCMURTRY, b. June 23, 1877, Hamilton Co., IL; d. February 22, 1944, Norris City, White Co., IL.

ii. CORA MCMURTRY.

67. JOHN CRAWFORD7 DOBSON (NANCY6 MCMURTRY, HORACE5, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born April 15, 1849 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL. He married ISABELL HOFSTETTER.

Children of JOHN DOBSON and ISABELL HOFSTETTER are:

i. IDA BELL8 DOBSON.

ii. NANCY OLIVER DOBSON.

68. EFFIE JANE7 FERRELL (LORA J6 PORTER, MARGARET JANE5 MCMURTRY, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1873, and died 1959 in Alton, Madison Co., IL. She married JOHN CRAWFORD BLACKARD March 05, 1893 in Gallatin Co., IL10, son of FELIX BLACKARD and HARRIET PEARCE. He was born July 21, 1872 in Omaha, Gallatin Co, IL, and died October 16, 1928 in Omaha, Gallatin Co, IL.

Children of EFFIE FERRELL and JOHN BLACKARD are:

i. DON PEARCE8 BLACKARD.

ii. FRED WOODROW BLACKARD, b. August 05, 1895.

iii. WILLIAM FRANKLIN BLACKARD, b. November 03, 1897, Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL.

69. MINNIE JANE7 GEERS (JOHN O6, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born April 23, 1885 in Omaha, Gallatin Co, IL, and died October 04, 1970 in Springfield, Morgan Co., IL. She married WILLIAM HARRY HOGAN November 28, 1906, son of JOHN HOGAN and MARTHA GALLOWAY. He was born May 10, 1884 in Roland, White Co., IL (related to Gran!), and died January 25, 1942 in Gallatin Co., IL.

More About MINNIE JANE GEERS:

Burial: Palestine #2 Cemetary, Gallatin Co., IL

More About WILLIAM HARRY HOGAN:

Burial: Palestine #2 Cemetary, Gallatin Co., IL

Children of MINNIE GEERS and WILLIAM HOGAN are:

i. JOHN NEIL8 HOGAN, b. May 30, 1908, Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL; d. July 03, 1909, Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL.

More About JOHN NEIL HOGAN:

Burial: Palestine #2 Cemetary, Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL

ii. GLENN HOGAN, b. July 08, 1909; d. May 30, 1968; m. DOROTHY NINA COATES, September 05, 1931; b. October 24, 1912; d. January 05, 1999, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL11.

iii. W H HOGAN, b. August 05, 1913; d. Aft. 1974; m. MARY MAXINE VAUGHAN, June 10, 1934; b. March 08, 1916; d. Aft. 1974.

iv. MARGARET HOGAN, b. October 27, 1917; m. CLYDE NEFF, June 10, 1944; b. July 01, 1911; d. March 10, 1970.

v. JAMES GALLOWAY HOGAN, b. November 10, 1918; d. Aft. 1974; m. KATHRYN D HOGAN, January 01, 1942; d. 1965.

70. JAMES PRESTON7 HENRY (SARAH LURANY6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born April 16, 1874 in Lebanon, St Clair Co., IL. He married MONTE AVERY.

More About JAMES PRESTON HENRY:

Burial: Maple Grove Cemetary, Dodge City, Ford Co., KS

More About MONTE AVERY:

Burial: Maple Grove Cemetary, Dodge City, Ford Co., KS

Children of JAMES HENRY and MONTE AVERY are:

i. VELMA8 HENRY, b. August 05, 1919, La Junta, Otero Co., CO; d. July 1981, Denver, Denver Co, CO.

More About VELMA HENRY:

Burial: Maple Grove Cemetary, Dodge City, Ford Co., KS

ii. CARL DEAN HENRY, d. Demming, NM.

71. WILLIAM RICHARD7 HENRY (SARAH LURANY6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born September 09, 1884 in St Jacob, Madison Co., IL, and died April 14, 1969 in Pueblo, Pueblo Co., CO. He married (1) PEARL ESTELE HOGAN April 27, 1904 in Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL, daughter of THOMAS HOGAN and HARRIET CROWTHER. She was born March 01, 1885 in Arenzville, Cass Co., IL, and died January 15, 1985 in Vallejo, Solano Co., CA. He married (2) FRANCES I DRAGOO February 03, 1962 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ.

More About WILLIAM RICHARD HENRY:

Burial: April 17, 1969, Canon City, Fremont Co., CO

More About PEARL ESTELE HOGAN:

Burial: Skyview Memorial Cemetary, Vallejo, Solano Co., CA

Children of WILLIAM HENRY and PEARL HOGAN are:

i. MAX GERALD8 HENRY, b. April 14, 1905, Dodge City, Ford Co., KS; d. June 26, 1916, La Junta, Otero Co., CO.

More About MAX GERALD HENRY:

Burial: La Junta, Otero Co., CO

Cause of death (Facts Pg): Scarlet Fever

83. ii. KATHRYN LUELLA HENRY, b. March 11, 1908, Dodge City, Ford Co., KS; d. January 05, 1998, Fresno, Fresno Co., CA.

84. iii. CLARA RUTH HENRY, b. November 10, 1910, Dodge City, Ford Co., KS; d. September 02, 1971, Clarkdale, Yavapai Co., AZ.

85. iv. NANNIE FAYE HENRY, b. December 31, 1915, La Junta, Otero Co, CO; d. December 26, 1997, Vallejo, Solano Co, CA.

72. WALTER EDWARD7 HENRY (SARAH LURANY6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1886, and died 1961.

Children of WALTER EDWARD HENRY are:

86. i. RALPH D8 HENRY.

ii. PAULINE HENRY.

iii. ROY HENRY.

73. LUTHER R7 CARROLL (CARRIE JANE6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born March 22, 1888 in Gallatin Co., IL, and died in Arizona. He married MARTHA A SIMPSON April 27, 1918 in Illinois. She was born 1886 in Mt Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL.

Child of LUTHER CARROLL and MARTHA SIMPSON is:

i. MARION8 CARROLL.

74. JESSIE E7 CARROLL (CARRIE JANE6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born April 08, 1891 in Gallatin Co., IL, and died August 26, 1930 in Gallatin Co., IL. She married LELLIS E HARPER October 12, 1909 in Gallatin Co., IL, son of SHERMAN HARPER and LAURA KINSALL. He was born November 28, 1890 in Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL, and died July 1973 in Illinois.

Child of JESSIE CARROLL and LELLIS HARPER is:

i. LUTHER8 HARPER, b. November 21, 1910, Illinois; d. September 1979, Illinois; m. HAZEL MEYERS, Abt. 1936, Illinois.

75. CLEADA CAROLINE7 CARROLL (CARRIE JANE6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born October 12, 1894 in Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL, and died April 13, 1931 in Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL. She married LUTHER EDWARDS April 20, 1913 in Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL, son of WILLIAM EDWARDS and ALIDIA ROBB. He was born 1893.

Children of CLEADA CARROLL and LUTHER EDWARDS are:

i. AMOS8 EDWARDS, b. October 30, 1914, Gallatin Co., IL; m. MARY ELIZABETH UTLEY, June 13, 1933, Morganfield, Union Co., KY.

ii. ELSA EDWARDS, b. March 13, 1917, Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL; d. February 18, 1956, Anna, Union Co, IL; m. LOUIS CAROL MITCHELL, September 02, 1933, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL.

iii. MARGERY EDWARDS, b. April 11, 1919, Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL; m. ORLAN RALPH PHILIPS, April 19, 1939, Junction, Gallatin Co., IL; b. January 01, 1910, White Co, IL.

iv. ARTIE EDWARDS, b. February 24, 1921, Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL; d. March 12, 1969, Creston, Union Co., IA; m. DALLAS LAVAL YORK, March 02, 1942, Carmi, White Co, IL.

v. HAROLD EDWARDS, b. March 19, 1925, Omaha, Gallatin Co., IL; m. (1) MARY RUTH FUHR, March 27, 1945, Tyler, Smith Co., TX; m. (2) ETTA FRANCIS CRAIGHEAD, March 23, 1989, Henderson, Henderson Co., KY.

76. EARL THOMAS7 CARROLL (CARRIE JANE6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born October 11, 1897 in Gallatin Co., IL, and died August 1983 in Hotchkiss, Delta Co., CO. He married SYLVIA PETRIE August 17, 1924 in Colorado. She died in Kansas.

Children of EARL CARROLL and SYLVIA PETRIE are:

i. JOHN SPENCER8 CARROLL, b. June 10, 1928.

ii. MARY VIRGINIA CARROLL, b. November 21, 1929.

77. JAMES LESTER7 CARROLL (CARRIE JANE6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born August 14, 1915 in Gallatin Co., IL, and died Abt. May 1983 in Craig, Moffatt Co., CO. He married NELLA N BILSING June 16, 1934 in Craig, Moffatt Co, CO.

Children of JAMES CARROLL and NELLA BILSING are:

i. MERRILIE8 CAROLL.

ii. DARRYLL LYNN CAROLL, b. March 28, 1939.

78. JOHN LUTHER7 MCMURTRY (ASA W6, MARION A5, ASA4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born January 18, 1889, and died January 01, 1958. He married EDNA GERTRUDE SAVELY. She was born May 25, 1894, and died January 23, 1970.

Children of JOHN MCMURTRY and EDNA SAVELY are:

i. LAWRENCE WILSON8 MCMURTRY, b. January 24, 1915, Sumner Co., TN; d. September 01, 1958, Madison, Davidson Co., TN.

ii. FRED HAROLD MCMURTRY, b. May 30, 1918, Sumner Co., TN; d. November 28, 1996, Sumner Co., TN.

iii. GEORGIA KATHERINE MCMURTRY, b. May 26, 1927; m. (1) ROBERT LEE BOHENSTIEL; m. (2) JOHN DECK.

79. GEORGE HERMAN7 MCMURTRY (ASA W6, MARION A5, ASA4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born September 09, 1895 in Sumner Co., TN. He married KATIE IRENE HORN. She was born 1895.

Child of GEORGE MCMURTRY and KATIE HORN is:

i. MARY CARLENE8 MCMURTRY, b. December 12, 1918; m. JOHN C HOFSTETTER.

80. ANDREW JACKSON7 MCMURTRY (ASA W6, MARION A5, ASA4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1907 in Millersville, Sumner Co., TN. He married (1) RUTH SHEPPARD. He married (2) LELA MCCULLOUGH. He married (3) THELMA BAKER.

Children of ANDREW MCMURTRY and RUTH SHEPPARD are:

i. KATY FAY8 MCMURTRY, b. 1925, Clarksville, Montgomery Co., TN; m. ROLAND HAMPTON.

ii. IRENE ELIZABETH MCMURTRY, m. (1) JOE JENKINS; m. (2) PHIL ANDERSON.

Child of ANDREW MCMURTRY and LELA MCCULLOUGH is:

iii. LINDA8 MCMURTRY, b. 1943.

Child of ANDREW MCMURTRY and THELMA BAKER is:

iv. MONA JEAN8 MCMURTRY, b. 1955, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

 




Generation No. 6

81. CHARLES S8 MCMURTRY (JOHN SYLVESTER7, JOHN H6, HORACE5, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born 1880. He married DAISY ROBERTS 1910. She was born March 10, 1889.

Children of CHARLES MCMURTRY and DAISY ROBERTS are:

i. DAISY JANE9 MCMURTRY.

ii. CHARLES VIRGINIA MCMURTRY.

82. LILLIE8 MCMURTRY (HORACE7, JOHN H6, HORACE5, HENRY4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born June 23, 1877 in Hamilton Co., IL, and died February 22, 1944 in Norris City, White Co., IL. She married HENRY S WILLIAMS August 15, 1894 in Hamilton Co., IL, son of WILLIAM WILLIAMS and VIOLA BAYLEY. He was born November 08, 1871 in New Haven, White Co., IL, and died July 14, 1937 in Harrisburg, Saline Co., IL.

Child of LILLIE MCMURTRY and HENRY WILLIAMS is:

i. GLADYS9 WILLIAMS, b. May 04, 1899, Broughton, Hamlton Co., IL; d. September 06, 1990, Festus, Jefferson Co., MO; m. WALTER A BOYD, December 30, 1924, Carbondale, Jackson Co,. IL; b. September 24, 1879, Norris City, White Co., IL; d. April 12, 1949, Norris City, White Co., IL.

83. KATHRYN LUELLA8 HENRY (WILLIAM RICHARD7, SARAH LURANY6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born March 11, 1908 in Dodge City, Ford Co., KS, and died January 05, 1998 in Fresno, Fresno Co., CA. She married LEONARD FREDERICK RARDEN June 04, 1927 in La Junta, Otero Co., CO, son of JAMES RARDEN and ESTA FLINN. He was born April 22, 1905 in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, and died April 19, 1968 in Vallejo, Solano Co, CA.

More About KATHRYN LUELLA HENRY:

Burial: February 09, 1998, Skyview Memorial Lawn, Vallejo, Solano Co., CA

More About LEONARD FREDERICK RARDEN:

Burial: April 22, 1968, Skyview Memorial Lawn, Vallejo, Solano Co., CA

Children of KATHRYN HENRY and LEONARD RARDEN are:

87. i. REVEREND FRED ARNOLD9 RARDEN, b. May 31, 1928, La Junta, Otero Co., CO.

ii. DALE RARDEN, b. March 23, 1931, La Junta, Otero Co., CO; m. CAROL DELORES MILSTEN, August 1960, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA; b. June 01, 1922, Bismark, Burleigh Co., ND.

88. iii. GARY ALLAN RARDEN, b. January 06, 1935, La Junta, Otero Co., CO.

89. iv. NEDRA ROGENE RARDEN, b. April 23, 1943, Vallejo, Solano Co, CA.

84. CLARA RUTH8 HENRY (WILLIAM RICHARD7, SARAH LURANY6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born November 10, 1910 in Dodge City, Ford Co., KS, and died September 02, 1971 in Clarkdale, Yavapai Co., AZ. She married (1) HARRY LINDER in Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma Co., CO. She married (2) CHARLES FERRILL June 04, 1927. He died in California.

More About CLARA RUTH HENRY:

Burial: Cottonwood, Yavapai Co., AZ

Child of CLARA HENRY and CHARLES FERRILL is:

i. VERDA RUTH9 FERRILL, m. JOHN CECIL PATTERSON, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma Co., CO.

85. NANNIE FAYE8 HENRY (WILLIAM RICHARD7, SARAH LURANY6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born December 31, 1915 in La Junta, Otero Co, CO, and died December 26, 1997 in Vallejo, Solano Co, CA. She married CLARENCE LEE SHAFT June 28, 1936 in Idaho Springs, Clear Creek Co, CO, son of FRED SHAFT and JULIA NORMANDEAU. He was born April 13, 1914 in Nederland, Boulder Co., CO, and died October 18, 1997 in Napa, Napa Co, CA.

More About NANNIE FAYE HENRY:

Burial: December 30, 1997, Skyview Memorial Cemetary, Vallejo, Solano Co., CA

More About CLARENCE LEE SHAFT:

Burial: October 23, 1997, Skyview Memorial Cemetary, Vallejo, Solano Co., CA

Children of NANNIE HENRY and CLARENCE SHAFT are:

90. i. FRED LEE9 SHAFT, b. April 01, 1937, Boulder, Boulder Co., CO.

ii. LORIS RAE SHAFT, b. August 31, 1959, Vallejo, Solano Co, CA.

86. RALPH D8 HENRY (WALTER EDWARD7, SARAH LURANY6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1)

Children of RALPH D HENRY are:

i. WESLEY R9 HENRY.

ii. WALTER L HENRY.

iii. MARILYN D HENRY.

iv. NORMAND R HENRY.

 




Generation No. 7

87. REVEREND FRED ARNOLD9 RARDEN (KATHRYN LUELLA8 HENRY, WILLIAM RICHARD7, SARAH LURANY6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born May 31, 1928 in La Junta, Otero Co., CO. He married IMOGENE DELPHA KRIPPNER July 26, 1952 in Seattle, King Co., WA, daughter of LESLIE KRIPPNER and ELSIE BARNARD. She was born November 18, 1918 in Helena, Lewis & Clark Co., MT.

Child of FRED RARDEN and IMOGENE KRIPPNER is:

i. MICHAEL FLINN10 RARDEN, b. November 09, 1941; Adopted child; m. ROBERTA C VIRGIN.

88. GARY ALLAN9 RARDEN (KATHRYN LUELLA8 HENRY, WILLIAM RICHARD7, SARAH LURANY6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born January 06, 1935 in La Junta, Otero Co., CO. He married (1) SUE ELLEN SCOTT June 30, 1957 in Vallejo, Solano Co., CA. She was born in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He married (2) CAROLYN WESTLUND June 24, 1967 in Medford, Jackson Co., OR, daughter of LAWRENCE WESTLUND. She was born January 20, 1942 in Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., OR.

Children of GARY RARDEN and SUE SCOTT are:

i. MARY KAY10 RARDEN, b. February 24, 1959, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.

ii. RONALD ALFRED RARDEN, b. March 12, 1960, Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA; d. February 12, 1987, Cynthiana, Harrison Co., KY; m. SUE.

iii. ROBERT ALLAN RARDEN, b. March 12, 1960, Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.

Child of GARY RARDEN and CAROLYN WESTLUND is:

iv. CARRIE LYNN10 RARDEN, b. October 15, 1979, Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR.

89. NEDRA ROGENE9 RARDEN (KATHRYN LUELLA8 HENRY, WILLIAM RICHARD7, SARAH LURANY6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born April 23, 1943 in Vallejo, Solano Co, CA. She married (1) LEO CHARLES HARRIS January 1961 in Corcoran, Kings Co., CA. He was born May 1929. She married (2) PHIL KIRKPATRICK May 14, 1988 in Fresno, Fresno Co., CA, son of RUTH KIRKPATRICK. He was born November 17, 1941 in Fresno, Fresno Co., CA.

Children of NEDRA RARDEN and LEO HARRIS are:

i. LEO CHARLES10 HARRIS, b. September 06, 1962, Corcoran, Kings Co., CA.

ii. GARY LEONARD HARRIS, b. March 11, 1964, Fresno, Fresno Co., CA; d. July 06, 1987, Meredosia, Morgan Co., IL.

More About GARY LEONARD HARRIS:

Burial: July 09, 1987, Meredosia, Morgan Co., IL

iii. KENT AUSBURN HARRIS, b. June 17, 1970, Fresno, Fresno Co., CA.

90. FRED LEE9 SHAFT (NANNIE FAYE8 HENRY, WILLIAM RICHARD7, SARAH LURANY6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born April 01, 1937 in Boulder, Boulder Co., CO. He married (1) ELEANOR ANN REISBECK June 03, 1960 in Reno, Washoe Co., NV, daughter of EDWARD REISBECK and STELLA. She was born February 08, 1941 in Reno, Washoe Co., NV. He married (2) GERRI LYNN FREAS April 19, 1981 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, daughter of EUGENE FREAS and BONNIE WASH.

Children of FRED SHAFT and ELEANOR REISBECK are:

91. i. TERESA MARIE10 SHAFT, b. August 10, 1961, Ridgecrest, Kern Co., CA.

92. ii. PATRICIA ANN SHAFT, b. December 09, 1963, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.

93. iii. DAVID LEE SHAFT, b. May 01, 1967, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA; Adopted child.

 




Generation No. 8

91. TERESA MARIE10 SHAFT (FRED LEE9, NANNIE FAYE8 HENRY, WILLIAM RICHARD7, SARAH LURANY6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born August 10, 1961 in Ridgecrest, Kern Co., CA. She married MARK PHILLIP SHARFMAN May 19, 1985 in Tucson, Pima Co., AZ. He was born August 28, 1951 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN.

Child of TERESA SHAFT and MARK SHARFMAN is:

i. ALEXANDRA JOY11 SHARFMAN, b. China; Adopted child.

92. PATRICIA ANN10 SHAFT (FRED LEE9, NANNIE FAYE8 HENRY, WILLIAM RICHARD7, SARAH LURANY6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born December 09, 1963 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. She married (1) MARK DRAPER. He was born in Tennessee. She married (2) TORI RICCARDI in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co, UT. She married (3) DARRYL RAY COBURN September 18, 1983 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV.

Children of PATRICIA SHAFT and DARRYL COBURN are:

i. MATTHEW RAY11 COBURN.

ii. ANDREW RAY COBURN.

93. DAVID LEE10 SHAFT (FRED LEE9, NANNIE FAYE8 HENRY, WILLIAM RICHARD7, SARAH LURANY6 GEERS, ELIZABETH JANE5 MCMURTRY, JOHN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born May 01, 1967 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.

Children of DAVID LEE SHAFT are:

i. SAMANTHA11 SHAFT, b. May 1995.

ii. SHAWN EDWARD SHAFT.

 

Endnotes

1. 1850 White Co., IL Federal Census.

2. 1850 Sangamon Co., IL Census, Roll 127 Page 159.

3. Marriage CD ROM #2, Sumner Co, TN, Evilina Murtry married Samuel Kirkpatrick.

4. 1850 White Co., IL Federal Census.

5. 1850 White Co., IL Federal Census, Roll 132 Page 329.

6. The Story of James Alexander Blackard 1827-1878, article by Kes Truelove.

7. 1850 St Clair Co., IL Census, Roll 126 page 283.

8. 1850 Gallatin Co., IL Census, Roll 107 Page 366.

9. 1850 White Co., IL Federal Census.

10. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.

11. SDI Death Records.

 

Last Updated: September 20, 2000