The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Person Page 1,045

Family Explorer

Harriet E. Unknown1

F, #26101, b. about 1819
Pedigree Link

Family: William James Templin (b. 2 July 1804)

DaughterHarriett Virginia Templin (b. 1 November 1856, d. 19 May 1928)

BASIC FACTS

Harriet E. Unknown was born about 1819 in Virginia.1
Harriet E. Unknown had reference number 26378.

Citations

  1. [S6723] Genealogy prepared by Marvin Templin (email address)
Family Explorer

Elizabeth Unknown1

F, #26102, b. 10 December 1809, d. 22 May 1877
Pedigree Link

Family: Finley Ellison Childress (b. 12 August 1807, d. 23 November 1895)

SonWilliam Henry Childress+ (b. 28 March 1835, d. 8 June 1928)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth Unknown was born on 10 December 1809.1 She died on 22 May 1877, at age 67.1 She was buried in East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co., Virginia.1
Elizabeth Unknown had reference number 26379.

Citations

  1. [S2902] Cemetery Records - East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co., Virginia
Family Explorer

Sally Gordon Carter1,2

F, #26103, b. 1835, d. 1900
Pedigree Link

Family: Valentine Keebler (b. 26 August 1830, d. 1921)

SonAllene Branch "Branch" Keebler (b. 1865, d. 1940)

BASIC FACTS

Sally Gordon Carter was born in 1835.1 She and Valentine Keebler were married about 1865. She died in 1900, at age ~65.1 She was buried in East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co., Virginia.1
Sally Gordon Carter was also known as S. C. Unknown.1 She had reference number 26380.

Citations

  1. [S2902] Cemetery Records - East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co., Virginia
  2. [S5754] Genealogy prepared by Dennis Lee Keebler (sent to me by Richard Lee Keebler
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Nellie Lee Fleming-DeWald1,2,3,4,5

F, #26104, b. 25 September 1898, d. 11 May 1973

Parents

Foster FatherFranklin Jerome "Frank" DeWald (b. October 1865, d. 15 June 1943)
Foster MotherAda Lee Snapp (b. April 1865, d. 14 June 1943)
Pedigree Link

Family: Abraham "Abe" Mauk (b. 8 March 1896, d. 28 August 1965)

DaughterHelen Mauk
DaughterMary Francis Mauk
DaughterWanda Mauk
DaughterMavis Mauk+ (b. 15 December 1918, d. 18 July 2004)
SonLewis A. Mauk+ (b. 24 August 1920, d. 30 November 1957)
SonWilliam F. "Bill" Mauk (b. 8 September 1922, d. 13 May 1971)
SonCharles Albert Mauk (b. 2 December 1924, d. 17 December 1924)
DaughterDorothy Lee Mauk
DaughterEleanor Mauk (b. 1 January 1937, d. 18 December 2005)

BASIC FACTS

Nellie Lee Fleming-DeWald was born on 25 September 1898 in Tennessee.1,6,3 She and Abraham "Abe" Mauk were married before 1920.3 She died on 11 May 1973, at age 74, in Fountain City, Knox Co., Tennessee.6,7,8 She was buried in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.6
Nellie Lee Fleming-DeWald had reference number 26381. She was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1910); Roanoke City County, Virginia (1920); Knox County, Tennessee (1930.) Her Social Security Number was 408-84-2758, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.9 OBITUARY - The Knoxville News Sentinel (TN), May 12, 1973, page 8, col 8

MAUK, Mrs. Nellie D. - widow of Abe Mauk, passed away 3:30 p.m. Friday at her home, 2105 Highland Drive. She was a member of Central Baptist Church at Fountain City. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Robert W. (Mavis) Thomas, Mrs. Dorothy Payne and Mrs. Arthur D. (Helen) Shackelford, all of Knoxville, Mrs. Edmond F. (Mary Francis) Roberts, San Antonio, Texas, Mrs. Frank (Eleanor) Raffoni, Lakeland, Fla., Mrs. Sam (Wanda) Wilcox, Webbville, Ky., 14 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday Mynatt's Chapel, Dr. Charles S. Bond officiating. Interment Lynnhurst Cemetery. Pallbearers: Paul Stanfill, Bill Piper, Tom Corum, Lib Tillett, John Jeffries, Deward Parker. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mynatt's.

GRAVE MARKER

NELLIE D. MAUK
SEPT. 25, 1891
MAY 11, 1973.

Citations

  1. [S1015] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
  2. [S10198] Obituary - Franklin Jerome "Frank" DeWald and Ada Lee (Snapp) DeWald
  3. [S1475] 1920 Census, Virginia, Roanoke City County
  4. [S1938] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Knox County
  5. [S9313] Obituary - Abraham "Abe" Mauk
  6. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  7. [S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  8. [S11447] Obituary - Nellie Lee (DeWald) Mauk
  9. [S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
Family Explorer

Lucille DeWald1

F, #26105, b. about 1913

Parents

Adoptive FatherFranklin Jerome "Frank" DeWald (b. October 1865, d. 15 June 1943)
Adoptive MotherAda Lee Snapp (b. April 1865, d. 14 June 1943)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Lucille DeWald was born about 1913 in Tennessee.1
Lucille DeWald had reference number 26382. She was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1930.)

Citations

  1. [S1944] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
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Thomas Hunter Hodge1

M, #26106, b. 27 September 1848, d. 4 April 1923
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Molly Morelock (b. 11 March 1863, d. 15 July 1932)

SonHerbert W. Hodge+ (b. 6 March 1905, d. 11 November 1989)

BASIC FACTS

Thomas Hunter Hodge was born on 27 September 1848 in Tennessee.1,2 He and Mary Molly Morelock were married in 1889 in Greene Co., Tennessee.2 He died on 4 April 1923, at age 74, in Greene Co., Tennessee.2
Thomas Hunter Hodge was also known as Thomas Henderson Hodge.3 He had reference number 26383.

Citations

  1. [S1017] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
  2. [S12713] World Connect Post-em January 21, 2010, by Margie Vaughan (email address)
  3. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
Family Explorer

Mary Molly Morelock1

F, #26107, b. 11 March 1863, d. 15 July 1932
Pedigree Link

Family: Thomas Hunter Hodge (b. 27 September 1848, d. 4 April 1923)

SonHerbert W. Hodge+ (b. 6 March 1905, d. 11 November 1989)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Molly Morelock was born on 11 March 1863 in Tennessee.2,1 She and Thomas Hunter Hodge were married in 1889 in Greene Co., Tennessee.1 She died on 15 July 1932, at age 69, in Greene Co., Tennessee.1
Mary Molly Morelock had reference number 26384.

Citations

  1. [S12713] World Connect Post-em January 21, 2010, by Margie Vaughan (email address)
  2. [S1017] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
Family Explorer

Daniel M. Sherfey1,2,3,4

M, #26108, b. 3 November 1851, d. 11 February 1888

Parents

FatherAndrew Sherfey (b. 12 January 1821, d. 13 March 1876)
MotherElizabeth E. Crouch (b. 10 May 1825, d. 30 December 1887)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Daniel M. Sherfey was born on 3 November 1851 in Tennessee.5,2 He was born on 3 December 1851 in Tennessee.1 He died on 11 February 1888, at age 36, in Ione, Amador Co., California.5 He died on 13 January 1893, at age 41, in Ione, Amador Co., California.1 He was buried in Live Oak Cemetery, Sacramento Co., California.1
Daniel M. Sherfey had reference number 26385. He was enumerated on the census in Macoupin County, Illinois (1860); Sacramento County, California (1870); Amador County (1880.) He was Working on farm (1880.)3

Citations

  1. [S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
  2. [S136] 1870 Census, California, Sacramento County
  3. [S225] 1880 Census, California, Amador County
  4. [S72] 1860 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  5. [S2942] Cemetery Records - Live Oak Cemetery, Ione, Sacramento Co., California
Family Explorer

William P. Sherfey1,2,3

M, #26109, b. 3 June 1862, d. 17 December 1880

Parents

FatherAndrew Sherfey (b. 12 January 1821, d. 13 March 1876)
MotherElizabeth E. Crouch (b. 10 May 1825, d. 30 December 1887)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

William P. Sherfey was born on 3 June 1862 in Nebraska.1 He died on 17 December 1880, at age 18, in Ione, Amador Co., California.1 He was buried in Live Oak Cemetery, Sacramento Co., California.1
William P. Sherfey had reference number 26386. He was enumerated on the census in Sacramento County, California (1870, 1880.) He was a Farm laborer (1880.)3

Citations

  1. [S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
  2. [S136] 1870 Census, California, Sacramento County
  3. [S228] 1880 Census, California, Sacramento County
Family Explorer

Andrew J. Sherfey1,2,3

M, #26110, b. 24 October 1864, d. 13 January 1893

Parents

FatherAndrew Sherfey (b. 12 January 1821, d. 13 March 1876)
MotherElizabeth E. Crouch (b. 10 May 1825, d. 30 December 1887)
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Frances Sumpter (b. 10 August 1859, d. 30 November 1894)

DaughterAlice M. Sherfey (b. 20 November 1891, d. 24 May 1979)
DaughterEdith Sherfey (b. 12 November 1893, d. 4 August 1978)
DaughterEthel Sherfey (b. 12 November 1893, d. 14 January 1976)

BASIC FACTS

Andrew J. Sherfey was born on 24 October 1864 in California.1,2 He died on 13 January 1893, at age 28, in Ione, Amador Co., California.1 He was buried in Live Oak Cemetery, Sacramento Co., California.1
Andrew J. Sherfey had reference number 26387. He was enumerated on the census in Sacramento County, California (1870, 1880.) He was a Farm laborer (1880.)3 The information collected here for the family of Andrew Sherfey is the product of a great deal of conjecture and supposition. The International Genealogical Index (IGI Version 5.0) shows a Mary F. Sherfey, listed as Andrew's sister. Mary F. Sherfey is buried in the same cemetery as Andrew. Her birth date (August 10, 1859) and birth place (Missouri) were taken from Mary's tombstone. Rather than being Andrew's sister, I think that she was his wife. There are a couple of facts that support this assumption. First, there was already a sister named Mary (Mary Catherine Sherfey). Second, Mary Frances Sherfey was born in Missouri. The birth locations of the other Sherfey children show that the family was living in Illinois at the time that Mary Frances was born. Subsequent investigation led to the belief that the maiden name of Mary Frances Sherfey was "Sumpter". Mary F. Sumpter is shown in several census records, while still single She was the correct age and born in the correct place to be Mary Frances Sherfey. In 1880 Mary Frances Sumpter, still single, was living in Amador County, California near the Sherfey family.
Both Andrew and Mary Frances Sherfey died young. Any minor children from this marriage would probably have been taken in by other family members. The 1910, 1920 and 1930 census records show an Alice M. Sherfey, living with Andrew's sister, Mary Catherine (Sherfey) Nordyke. In these census records Alice is listed as Mary Catherine's niece. The census records also show that Alice's father was born in California. In the 1910 Census Andrew's brother Samuel and his wife Louisa are shown with two girls, Edith and Ethel. I could not tell how the girls are related to Samuel, but they may have been nieces. Neither of these two girls ever married and always used the Sherfey surname. In the 1910 and 1920 census records, the girls show that their father was born in California. The only Sherfey sibling born in California was Andrew. I have assumed that these three children were the children of Andrew and Mary Frances (Sumpter) Sherfey.
Not all the facts agree with these assumptions. In the 1930 census record Edith and Ethel list their father's birth place as Tennessee and not California. (Possibly they were thinking of their adoptive father, Samuel.) Also, Andrew died on January 13, 1893. This was exactly ten months before Edith and Ethel were born. None of the census records list these children's mother as having been born in Missouri.

Citations

  1. [S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
  2. [S136] 1870 Census, California, Sacramento County
  3. [S228] 1880 Census, California, Sacramento County
Family Explorer

Samuel Sherfey1

M, #26111
Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth Sitzler

SonAndrew Sherfey+ (b. 12 January 1821, d. 13 March 1876)

BASIC FACTS

Samuel Sherfey had reference number 26388.

Citations

  1. [S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
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Elizabeth Sitzler1

F, #26112
Pedigree Link

Family: Samuel Sherfey

SonAndrew Sherfey+ (b. 12 January 1821, d. 13 March 1876)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth Sitzler had reference number 26389.

Citations

  1. [S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
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Allen Sherfey1,2,3

M, #26113, b. about 1856, d. 12 August 1918

Parents

FatherAndrew Sherfey (b. 12 January 1821, d. 13 March 1876)
MotherElizabeth E. Crouch (b. 10 May 1825, d. 30 December 1887)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Allen Sherfey was born about 1856 in Illinois.1 He died on 12 August 1918 in Sacramento County, California.4
Allen Sherfey had reference number 26390. He was enumerated on the census in Macoupin County, Illinois (1860); Sacramento County, California (1870, 1880.) He was a Farm laborer (1880.)2

Citations

  1. [S136] 1870 Census, California, Sacramento County
  2. [S228] 1880 Census, California, Sacramento County
  3. [S72] 1860 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  4. [S4038] Death Records, California, California Death Records (Vitalsearch)
Family Explorer

Douglas Sherfey1

M, #26114, b. about 1861

Parents

FatherAndrew Sherfey (b. 12 January 1821, d. 13 March 1876)
MotherElizabeth E. Crouch (b. 10 May 1825, d. 30 December 1887)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Douglas Sherfey was born about 1861 in Illinois.1
Douglas Sherfey had reference number 26391. He was enumerated on the census in Sacramento County, California (1870.)

Citations

  1. [S136] 1870 Census, California, Sacramento County
Family Explorer

Louise Unknown1,2

F, #26115, b. about 1858, d. 14 February 1920
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Louise Unknown was born about 1858 in California.1 She and Samuel P. Sherfey were married about 1881.1 She died on 14 February 1920 in Glenn Co., California.3
Louise Unknown had reference number 26392. She was enumerated on the census in Glenn County, California (1910, 1920.)

Citations

  1. [S730] 1910 Census, California, Glenn County
  2. [S1103] 1920 Census, California, Glenn County
  3. [S4038] Death Records, California, California Death Records (Vitalsearch)
Family Explorer

Edith Sherfey1,2,3,4

F, #26116, b. 12 November 1893, d. 4 August 1978

Parents

FatherAndrew J. Sherfey (b. 24 October 1864, d. 13 January 1893)
MotherMary Frances Sumpter (b. 10 August 1859, d. 30 November 1894)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Edith Sherfey was born on 12 November 1893 in California.1 She died on 4 August 1978, at age 84, in Sonoma Co., California.1
Edith Sherfey had reference number 26393. Her Social Security Number was 546-44-9037, issued: California; Healdsburg, Sonoma Co., California.1,5 She was enumerated on the census in Glenn County, California (1910); Marin County, California (1920, 1930.) She was a Teacher - public school (1920, 1930.)3,4

Citations

  1. [S2859] California Birth/Death Records (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  2. [S730] 1910 Census, California, Glenn County
  3. [S1108] 1920 Census, California, Marin County
  4. [S1553] 1930 Census, California, Marin County
  5. [S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
Family Explorer

Mary Frances Sumpter1,2,3,4,5

F, #26117, b. 10 August 1859, d. 30 November 1894

Parents

FatherJordan Preston Sumpter
MotherMary Unknown
Pedigree Link

Family: Andrew J. Sherfey (b. 24 October 1864, d. 13 January 1893)

DaughterAlice M. Sherfey (b. 20 November 1891, d. 24 May 1979)
DaughterEdith Sherfey (b. 12 November 1893, d. 4 August 1978)
DaughterEthel Sherfey (b. 12 November 1893, d. 14 January 1976)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Frances Sumpter was born on 10 August 1859 in Missouri.1 She died on 30 November 1893, at age 34, in Ione, Amador Co., California.1 She died on 30 November 1894, at age 35, in Ione, Amador Co., California.2 She was buried in Live Oak Cemetery, Sacramento Co., California.1
Mary Frances Sumpter had reference number 26394. She was enumerated on the census in Putnam County, Missour (1860); Amador County, California (1870, 1880.)

Citations

  1. [S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
  2. [S2942] Cemetery Records - Live Oak Cemetery, Ione, Sacramento Co., California
  3. [S108] 1860 Census, Missouri, Putnam County
  4. [S135] 1870 Census, California, Amador County
  5. [S225] 1880 Census, California, Amador County
Family Explorer

Ethel Sherfey1,2,3

F, #26118, b. 12 November 1893, d. 14 January 1976

Parents

FatherAndrew J. Sherfey (b. 24 October 1864, d. 13 January 1893)
MotherMary Frances Sumpter (b. 10 August 1859, d. 30 November 1894)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Ethel Sherfey was born on 12 November 1893 in California.1 She died on 14 January 1976, at age 82, in Sonoma Co., California.1
Ethel Sherfey had reference number 26395. Her Social Security Number was 546-44-8912, issued: California, last residence: Healdsburg, Sonoma Co., California.1 She was enumerated on the census in Glenn County, California (1910); Marin County, California (1930.) She was a Teacher - public school (1930.)3

Citations

  1. [S2859] California Birth/Death Records (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  2. [S730] 1910 Census, California, Glenn County
  3. [S1553] 1930 Census, California, Marin County
Family Explorer

Agnes L. Sherfey1,2

F, #26119, b. 6 February 1854, d. 1 May 1878

Parents

FatherAndrew Sherfey (b. 12 January 1821, d. 13 March 1876)
MotherElizabeth E. Crouch (b. 10 May 1825, d. 30 December 1887)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Agnes L. Sherfey was born on 6 February 1854 in Illinois.1,3 She died on 1 May 1878, at age 24.3 She was buried in Live Oak Cemetery, Sacramento Co., California.3
Agnes L. Sherfey had reference number 26396. She was enumerated on the census in Macoupin County, Illinois (1860); Sacramento County, California (1870.)

Citations

  1. [S136] 1870 Census, California, Sacramento County
  2. [S72] 1860 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
  3. [S2942] Cemetery Records - Live Oak Cemetery, Ione, Sacramento Co., California
Family Explorer

Jennie Eliza Wallace1,2,3,4,5,6,7

F, #26120, b. 1 May 1864, d. 17 November 1930

Parents

FatherBrice Wallace
MotherNancy J. Hall
Pedigree Link

Family: James Valentine Keebler (b. 24 April 1861, d. 13 May 1927)

SonEdward Lee Keebler+ (b. 19 July 1884, d. 20 October 1934)
DaughterRuth L. Keebler+ (b. 19 August 1887, d. 9 April 1948)
DaughterHazel Kate Keebler+ (b. 25 March 1891, d. 1 March 1971)
DaughterOra May Keebler+ (b. 5 May 1894, d. 4 March 1961)

BASIC FACTS

Jennie Eliza Wallace was born on 1 May 1864 in Andersonville, Tennessee.1,8 She and James Valentine Keebler were married on 8 October 1882 in Linn Co., Oregon.1,7 She died on 17 November 1930, at age 66, in Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon.2,4,8 She was buried in Lebanon I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon (V.)2
Jennie Eliza Wallace had reference number 26397. She was enumerated on the census in Douglas County, Oregon (1900); Linn County, Oregon (1910 - 1930.) GRAVE MARKER

JENNIE E. KEEBLER JAMES V.
HIS WIFE KEEBLER
1864 -- 1930 1861 -- 1927

(left side) (front) (right side)

MOTHER FATHER

(separate stone) (separate stone.)

Citations

  1. [S630] 1900 Census, Oregon, Douglas County
  2. [S2935] Cemetery Records - Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Linn Co., Oregon
  3. [S1895] 1930 Census, Oregon, Linn County
  4. [S4015] Death Records - Oregon, 1903 - 1998 (Ancestry.com)
  5. [S972] 1910 Census, Oregon, Linn County
  6. [S1399] 1920 Census, Oregon, Linn County
  7. [S5672] Genealogy prepared by Darlene Frances (Hogan) Lasater - Parrish (email address)
  8. [S5754] Genealogy prepared by Dennis Lee Keebler (sent to me by Richard Lee Keebler
Family Explorer

Mary Euin Melvin1,2,3,4,5

F, #26121, b. 5 July 1826, d. 14 May 1865

Parents

FatherJohn Melvin (b. 1803, d. 2 October 1870)
MotherEliza Crouch (b. 31 October 1806, d. 16 February 1874)
Pedigree Link

Family: Elbert Crouch (b. 2 January 1815, d. 21 April 1883)

SonJohn L. Crouch+ (b. 4 October 1860, d. 29 July 1931)
DaughterDicy Ella Crouch (b. about 1863, d. before 1879)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Euin Melvin was born in 1825 in Tennessee.6 She was born on 5 July 1826 in Tennessee.1,2 She and Elbert Crouch were married on 10 August 1843 in Greene Co., Illinois.4 She died on 14 May 1865, at age 38.2 She was buried in Hermitage Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co., Illinois.2
Mary Euin Melvin had reference number 26398. She was enumerated on the census in Greene County, Illinois (1850, 1860.) GRAVE MARKER

MARY
WIFE OF
ELBERT CROUCH
DIED
MAY 14, 1865
AGED
38 Y'rs 10 M's 9 D's.

Citations

  1. [S13] 1850 Census, Illinois, Greene County
  2. [S2921] Cemetery Records - Hermitage Cemetery, Rubicon Twp., Greene Co., Illinois
  3. [S71] 1860 Census, Illinois, Greene County
  4. [S8927] Marriage Records - Illinois "Illinois State Wide Marriage Index 1763 -1900" (Internet)
  5. [S8703] Letter from Sylvester Melvin
  6. [S2810] Book: History of Greene County, Illinois, 1879, Its Past and Present, Chicago; Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd Publishers
Family Explorer

John L. Crouch1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, #26122, b. 4 October 1860, d. 29 July 1931

Parents

FatherElbert Crouch (b. 2 January 1815, d. 21 April 1883)
MotherMary Euin Melvin (b. 5 July 1826, d. 14 May 1865)
Pedigree Link

Family: Julia Acenia Brown (b. 20 January 1864, d. 23 July 1961)

DaughterMabel Crouch+ (b. February 1885, d. 1974)
SonLee Thomas Crouch+ (b. 16 July 1887, d. 21 March 1958)
DaughterMildred R. Crouch (b. December 1893)

BASIC FACTS

John L. Crouch was born on 4 October 1860 in Illinois.2 He was born about 1867 in Illinois.1 He and Julia Acenia Brown were married in 1881.5 He died on 29 July 1931, at age 70, in Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri.5,9 He was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper Co., Missouri.10
John L. Crouch had reference number 26399. He was enumerated on the census in Greene County, Illinois (1870, 1880); Jasper County, Missouri (1900 - 1930.) He was a Produce Commission - Merchant (1900); commission man (1910); produce commission company (1920); manager - commission house (1930); self employed broker - commission (death certificate.)4,9,6,7,8 I believe the John L. Crouch that was the son of Elbert Crouch and Mary Euin Melvin is the same John L. Crouch that is shown living in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri from 1900 until his death in 1931. Here is my thinking:
Let's start with the John L. Crouch that was the son of Elbert and Mary (Melvin) Crouch. John's parents were both born in Tennessee and their families were among the earliest to move from East Tennessee to Illinois. Most of these families settled in Macoupin and Greene Counties. John's parents were married in Greene County in 1843. It appears that they delayed starting a family for quite awhile. Elbert and Mary are shown in both the 1850 and 1860 Census without children. Mary (Melvin) Crouch died in 1865 and was buried in Hermitage Cemetery in Greene County, Illinois. Elbert quickly returned to Washington County, Tennessee where he married the widow Amanda Jane (Bacon) Combs. Then Elbert, Amanda and Amanda's daughter, Edna Arlena "Lena" Combs, returned to Greene County, Illinois. The first census that shows Elbert and Mary's children is the 1870 Census. In that census Elbert is shown with his second wife, Amanda. However, this 1870 census record seems to have several problems. The first listed child is John L. Crouch, shown as being 3 years old. In order for my hypothesis to be correct, John should have been 10 years old. The next child listed is Dicy Ella Crouch. She is listed as being 7 years old. Either John's age is incorrect or he and his sister are listed out of birth order. The third child in the census is Amanda's daughter, Edna Arlena "Lena" Combs. She is listed as Edgar Combs. I have pretty much decided to disregard the 1870 Census. In the 1880 Census, Elbert is still living with wife Amanda. The oldest child is John L. Crouch, age 20. This gives John an estimated birth year of about 1860. Elbert's daughter, Dicy Ella Crouch passed away and is not shown in the 1880 Census. The last child is Amanda's daughter, Edna. She is shown as Orlena Hale, a widow. This is Edna Arlena (Combs) Hale and she was, in fact, the widow of John G. Hale, who died in 1878 and was buried in Hermitage Cemetery. Not long after the 1880 Census it appears that Elbert and wife Amanda moved to Benton County, Arkansas. Elbert died there in 1883 and was buried in Barron Cemetery, Bentonville, Arkansas. The last we hear of this John L. Crouch is the 12 June 1889 newspaper article shown below. It says that John and his step-mother, Amanda are visiting in the Palmyra area. Palmyra is in Macoupin County. Elbert Crouch and family lived in neighboring Greene County but certainly had many friends and relatives living in Macoupin County. The article goes on to say that they have disposed of their personal property and are returning to Arkansas. After this newspaper article, nothing more is heard from this John L. Crouch, nothing. He disappeared off the face of the earth.
Okay, let's examine the John L. Crouch that appears in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. In one way he is the exact opposite of the above John L. Crouch. This John L. Crouch has no past. He is shown in various genealogies with no parents and no census records prior to 1900. However, there are some clues to his past. First, in the 1900 to 1930 Census records, this John L. Crouch says he was born in Illinois and both his parents were born in Tennessee. Let's see what we can learn from his family. John was married to Julia Acenia Brown. Julia's parents were Thomas R. Brown and Sarah Elizabeth Saxton. They were both born in Illinois and married in Greene County in 1862, the same county where the above John L. Crouch was born. Julia was born there in 1864. John and Julia were married about 1881. I do not know where they were married but their first two children were born in Illinois. The first was born in Greene County. At some point this John and Julia moved to Arkansas because their third child was born in Arkansas in 1893. We next find the family shown in the 1900 Census for Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. There they lived out their lives.
I think there are too many coincidences for these two John L. Crouches to be different people.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield, IL); Wednesday, June 12, 1889; Page: 2; (GeanealogyBank.com):

Palmyra Echoes
...... " Mrs. Amanda and John L. Crouch are visiting in this vicinity, and are expected soon to return to Arkansas for their permanent dwelling place. They deposed of their personal property by public sale on the 8th."

GRAVE MARKER

JOHN L. CROUCH
OCT. 4, 1860
JULY 29, 1931.

Citations

  1. [S143] 1870 Census, Illinois, Greene County
  2. [S241] 1880 Census, Illinois, Greene County
  3. [S2810] Book: History of Greene County, Illinois, 1879, Its Past and Present, Chicago; Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd Publishers
  4. [S561] 1900 Census, Missouri, Jasper County
  5. [S5630] Genealogy prepared by CRSabor (Ancestry.com)
  6. [S894] 1910 Census, Missouri, Jasper County
  7. [S1295] 1920 Census, Missouri, Jasper County
  8. [S1776] 1930 Census, Missouri, Jasper County
  9. [S3562] Death Certificate - John L. Crouch
  10. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
Family Explorer

Dicy Ella Crouch1,2

F, #26123, b. about 1863, d. before 1879

Parents

FatherElbert Crouch (b. 2 January 1815, d. 21 April 1883)
MotherMary Euin Melvin (b. 5 July 1826, d. 14 May 1865)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Dicy Ella Crouch was born about 1863 in Illinois.1 She died before 1879.2
Dicy Ella Crouch had reference number 26400. She was enumerated on the census in Greene County, Illinois (1870.)

Citations

  1. [S143] 1870 Census, Illinois, Greene County
  2. [S2810] Book: History of Greene County, Illinois, 1879, Its Past and Present, Chicago; Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd Publishers
Family Explorer

John G. Hale1

M, #26124, b. 28 March 1859, d. 19 January 1878

Parents

FatherAmon Hale (b. May 1838, d. 1901)
MotherLucinda Bacon (b. about 1836)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

John G. Hale was born on 28 March 1859.2 He and Edna Arlena "Lena" Combs were married on 25 December 1877 in Greene Co., Illinois.1 He died on 19 January 1878, at age 18.2 He was buried in Hermitage Cemetery, Greene Co., Illinois.2
John G. Hale had reference number 26401. I'm guessing that John F. Hall and John G. Hale are one and the same. John G. Hale is buried in Hermitage Cemetery, the same cemetery where Elbert Crouch's first wife is buried. John G. Hale's birth and death dates are about right. His parents were living next to Elbert Crouch and family in the 1880 Census. In that same census, Edna Arlena "Lena" (Combs) Hale, (shown as Orlena Hale) is living with her parents and shown as a widow.

Citations

  1. [S8927] Marriage Records - Illinois "Illinois State Wide Marriage Index 1763 -1900" (Internet)
  2. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
Family Explorer

Elizabeth J. Crouch1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #26125, b. 15 March 1839, d. 28 May 1915

Parents

FatherMartin Crouch (b. 4 October 1817, d. 1 September 1878)
MotherLucinda Fitzgerald (b. 15 August 1813, d. 29 January 1894)
Pedigree Link

Family: John Chinouth (b. 1834, d. before 1876)

SonMartin B. Chinowth+ (b. 1854, d. 1902)
SonElbert Chinowth (b. 1856, d. before 1870)
SonJoseph William Chinowth+ (b. March 1859, d. 19 December 1924)
SonSanford Chinowth (b. about 1862)
SonHenry M. Chinowth+ (b. January 1863, d. 7 September 1937)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth J. Crouch was born on 15 March 1839 in Tennessee.1 She and John Chinouth were married on 31 December 1853 in Washington Co., Tennessee.1 She and Unknown Bauer were married after 1863. She and Benjamin U. Bassham were married on 21 June 1876 in Greene Co., Illinois.7 She died on 28 May 1915, at age 76, in Greene Co., Illinois.1 She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co., Illinois.8
Elizabeth J. Crouch had reference number 26402. She was enumerated on the census in Washington Co., Tennessee (1850); Greene County, Illinois (1860 - 1880, 1910.)8 In the 1910 Census, John and Harry Chinowth are listed as boarders, however, they are Elizabeth's grandsons.

GRAVE MARKER

ELIZABETH J.
BASSHAM
1840 - 1914.

Citations

  1. [S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)
  2. [S71] 1860 Census, Illinois, Greene County
  3. [S143] 1870 Census, Illinois, Greene County
  4. [S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
  5. [S241] 1880 Census, Illinois, Greene County
  6. [S777] 1910 Census, Illinois, Greene County
  7. [S8927] Marriage Records - Illinois "Illinois State Wide Marriage Index 1763 -1900" (Internet)
  8. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
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