Ancestors and Other Relatives of

Kathleen Louise Brown
"Kathy" Douglas
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Dow Section Updated May 2017
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Brown Section Updated Apr 2016
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Shaw Section
Updated Jun 2014
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Updated Nov 2011


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The updating of the numbering system used on this page has been completed. Generation 28 is my own;
27 is that of my parents; 29 is that of my children, etc.  --   John M. Gwin, May 2009


The reformatting of the name font and census data for this page has NOT been completed. --John M. Gwin, Nov 2011


When our son Jeremy married Kara Douglas in 2006, we knew this page would soon be forthcoming.  Charity had married Beau, and the Pihlaja page became part of the tree. Sarah had married Jason, and off we went with the branch for the Johnsons.  So when Sharon and I went to Albuquerque for a visit with Jeremy and Kara in March 2007, who was I to put off the inevitable?  And so, readers...

...we are delighted to present to you our growing Gwin/Douglas connection!  Jeremy is a civil engineer, P.E., with a master's in Architectural Landscaping, who has also served as a school teacher in the content areas of math, computer skills, and filmmaking.  Dr. Kara Gwin is an OB/GYN in Albuquerque, NM, and together they are the parents of our eighth grandchild, Johanna Marie Gwin, and her big sister, Adrianna Rose "Adri" Gwin!
--John M. Gwin --

Whew!
The original page was getting to be a real monster--we had over 2.5 megs of data stored there!
So in December 2011, we split it into its two parts:


Gordon's Ancestors
and other kin (including the surnames Butler, Chapman, Douglas, Hartsell, Heatwole, Houff, Sheets, Templin, and others--
to access the sections for these families, please click on the above link for Gordon's ancestors),


and
Kathy's Ancestors
and other kin (including the surnames Brown, Davis, Dodds, Dow, Felker, Hines, James, Potter, Reynolds, Shaw, Smith, Truelove, and others--
to access the sections for these families, please scroll down to the Table of Contents and click on the desired links).


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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THIS PAGE
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Family Section Includes These Additional Surnames Section Last Updated
Brown Davis, Delano, Dodds, James, Jones, Luft,
Morales, Potter, Reynolds, Stogdill, Truelove,
14 Apr 2016
29 Aug 2009
Dodds
unk.
Dow

20 Apr 2016
Felker Bright, Dow unk.
James Reynolds, Smith 30 Nov 2011
Reynolds
23 Jun 2008
Shaw Douglas, Durant, Gwin, Jones, Perez, Stroud, 11 Jun 2014
Truelove Brown, Davis,  unk.



 Kara's Ahnentafel in Family Tree Format:
An Overview of Both Gordon's and Kathy's Lines








32--Mr. Douglas
64--Mr. Douglas





16--Branch L. Douglas

65--Mrs. Douglas (nee unk.)






33--Mrs. Douglas (nee unk.)
66




08--James L. Douglas


67






34
68





17--Maggie L. (nee unk.)

69






35
70



04--R. E. "Doug" Douglas



71






36--Shem Heatwole, Jr.
72--Shem Heatwole, Sr.





18--Amos F.  Heatwole

73--Elizabeth (nee unk.)






37--Catherine (nee unk.)
74




09--Mary C. Heatwole


75






38--James M. Chapman
76--Mr. Chapman




19--Mittie F. Chapman

77--Mrs. Chapman (nee unk.) 154
308




39--Elizabeth "Lizzie" A. Sheets
78--Samuel Sheets


02--Gordon A. Douglas




158--Benjamin Houff
316--Mr. Houff





79--Mary "Polly" Houff 159--Mrs. Houff













40--John H. Hartsell
80--Abraham Hartsell, Jr.
160 320



20--Wm. B. Hartsell

81--Mrs. Hartsell (nee unk.)
162
324




41--Amanda Jane (nee unk.)
82
164
328


10--Dale M.Hartsell


83
166
332




42
84
168
336



21--Josephine (nee unk.)

85
170
340




43
86
172
344

05--Dorothy J. Hartsell


87
174
348




44--Mr. Templin 88--Mr. Templin 176
352



22--David T. Templin

89--Mrs. Templin (nee unk.)





45--Mrs. Templin (nee unk.) 90




11--Rhoda L. Templin


91






46--Mr. Butler
92--Mr. Butler




23--Susan Butler

93--Mrs. Butler (nee unk.)





47--Mrs. Butler (nee unk.) 94







95


01--Kara M. Douglas
       m. Jeremy S. Gwin












48--Royal H. Brown

96--Mr. Brown





24--Sydney Brown

97--Mrs. Brown (nee unk.)






49--Alida Potter
98--Mr. Potter




12--Lester S.Brown


99--Mrs. Potter (nee unk.)






50--William G. Truelove
100--Mr. Truelove





25--Elizabeth A. Truelove

101--Mrs. Truelove (nee unk.)






51--Sarah Davis
102--Mr. Davis



06--George L. Brown



103--Mrs. Davis (nee unk.)






52--Wm. H. Dodds, Sr.
104--Mr. Dodds





26--William H. Dodds, Jr.

105--Mrs. Dodds (nee unk.)






53--Sarah (nee unk.)
106--




13--Georgie L. Dodds


107--                      






54--William Reynolds
108--Mr. Reynolds




27--Leticia Reynolds

109--Mrs. Reynolds (nee unk.)






110--Albert James
220--Thomas James 440--William James







441--Mary Hines







442--Mr. Davis




55--Mary A. James
221--Mary B. Davis 443--Mrs. Davis (nee unk.)
03--Kathy Brown




111--Ruth A. Smith
222--Mr. Smith
444--Mr. Smith




56--Mr. Shaw
112--Mr. Shaw




28--Mr. Shaw

113--Mrs. Shaw (nee unk.)





57--Mrs. Shaw (nee unk.)
114




14--John C. Shaw


115






58
116





29--Mrs. Shaw (nee unk.)

117






59
118



07--Joanne Caroline Shaw



119






60--Peter Felker
120--Mr. Felker





30--Henry R. Felker

121--Mrs. Felker (nee unk.)






61--Catherine (nee unk.)
122




15--Dorcas C. Felker


123






62--Alvin Dow
124--Mr. Dow




31--Dorcas Dow

125--Mrs. Dow (nee unk.)






63--Dorcas Carey
126--Mr. Carey







127--Mrs. Carey (nee unk.








Sources:
1. Conversations with Kara and her family: Gordon and Kathy Brown Douglas and George and Joanne Shaw Brown;

2. U. S. Census information (photos of original documents via Ancestry.com)

3. Douglas birth book pages (family trees, signatures, photos, etc.)

4. The Hartsell Connection by Larry D. Fox and Magdalene E. Fox, loaned to us by Gordon Douglas' aunt, [Hartsell 27.06]--Lorraine M. Hartsell Smith

5. Steve Norvell's information related to his parents, [Hartsell 27.04]--Juanita Hartsell Norvell and James Norvell, listed there in this green.

6. Conversations with 27.02--Ros "Doug" Douglas, grandson of Branch L. Douglas and grandfather to Kara, after Doug moved in 2007 to Las Cruces, NM, to be near his son Gordon and family.









BROWN

 
This section updated
May 2017
with Baxter Fite's work on Harvey Brown's descendants
9 Apr 2016
with additions to the Delano family data

17 Mar 2015
24 Aug 2009




l-r: Kara, Gordon, Dorothy, Beth, Doug, Joanne, newborn Rebecca, Kathy, Jessica, George; May 1989
Sources:
1.  Kathy Douglas and her parents, George and Joanne Shaw Brown, got me started with info they knew on their family.
2.  I continue to use Ancestry.com (
to search census, birth, death, marriage, and other data), Findagrave.com (to search memorials for birth, death, burial, and obituary data), Facebook.com (to update names of living relatives and encourage relatives to reunite), and other online media.  All these sources are documented throughout.
3.  Then today, 13 Jun 2008, Kathy's cousin Mike Brown sent all the data I have included below in this
GOLD color.
4.  In May 2017, I copied much information (seen in this dark purple color, below) on the Brown family from the work of Mr. Baxter Fite III found on his excellent memorial for Harvey S. Brown.





Here are Gordon's and Kathy's
four daughters and their families.

(It's less work to show them all here one time rather than
repeating and updating this throughout the page!  :-)


28.01--Kathleen Louise "Kathy" Brown CONTRIBUTOR; facebook friendship requested [PRIVATE]; m. Gordon Alan Douglas; facebook friend [PRIVATE]; 4 ch.;

29.01--Kara Marie Douglas CONTRIBUTOR; facebook friend [PRIVATE]; m. Jeremiah Scott "Jeremy" Gwin; facebook friend [PRIVATE];
30.01--Adrianna /AY dree AH nuh/ Rose "Adri" Gwin, [PRIVATE];

30.02--Johanna /joe HANN uh/ Marie Gwin, [PRIVATE];
29.02--Jessica Anne Douglas; facebook friend [PRIVATE];

29.03--Elisabeth Danielle "Beth" Douglas; facebook friend [PRIVATE]; m. Fred Brown (no known blood relation to Kathy) facebook friend [PRIVATE];
30.01--Alegria /AH leh GREE uh/  Myrna "Alli" /alley/  Brown, [PRIVATE];

30.02--Samuel /sahm WEHL/  Bondad /bohn DAHD/  Brown, [PRIVATE];
29.04--Rebecca Carey "Becks" Douglas; facebook friend [PRIVATE]; m. Joshua E. "Josh" Perez /puh REZZ/ facebook friend [PRIVATE];
30.01--Eliana Amari /uh MAH ree/ "Elli" Perez /puh REZZ/ [PRIVATE];

30.02--Jasmine Daniela Perez /puh REZZ/ [PRIVATE];







22.00--John Brown; m. Lucy Rugg;
23.00--John Brown, b. 18 Jul 1771 in Heath, MA; d. 3 Mar 1833 in Raymertown, NY; bd. Hillside Cem in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., NY; m. Polly Spaulding;
24.00--Royal H. Brown, b. in NY on 8 Sep 1813; d. 23 Oct 1862; bd. West Hallock Cem., Peoria Co., IL--Find A Grave Memorial# 25491003; m. Alida Potter (b. in NY 2 Mar 1815; d. 10 Mar 1891; bd. West Hallock Cem., Peoria Co., IL--Find A Grave Memorial# 25491000); at least 5 ch.: John, Harvey, William, Sidney, and Clark.
[RHB: age 37 in 12 Sep 1850 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]
[RHB: age 46 in 23 Jun 1860 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]

[AP: age 36 in 12 Sep 1850 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]
[AP: age 45 in 23 Jun 1860 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]
25.01--John A. Brown, b. ca. 1837; d. 12 Jul 1883, per an Ancestry.com family tree; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[JB: age 13 in 12 Sep 1850 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]
[JB: not present and assumed married and living elsewhere in 23 Jun 1860 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]

[John M. Gwin Note:  This unknown Ancestry.com family tree contributor--see link above--believes that the oldest sibling of Harvey, William, Sidney, and Clark--John A. Brown--was female and died on 12 Jul 1883.  When I looked on FindAGrave for any John Brown who died on that date, the second entry came up, so I suppose none of this can be used as documentation for our John Brown.]

Death of Sister

His sister John A. died on July 12, 1883, when Sidney S. was 35 years old.


Birth:  unknown
Death:  Jul. 12, 1883
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Arizona, USA

Aged about 45. Served during the Civil War in Company D, 2nd California Cavalry.

Originally buried in the First City Cemetery, located in downtown Phoenix between Fifth and Seventh Avenues and Jackson and Madison Streets. In 1884, that cemetery closed and all the remains were relocated to City/Loosley Cemetery, which was then on the outskirts of town. He was reburied in a common grave, the exact location of which is no longer known. 
 
Note: There is no marker.
 
Burial:
City Loosley Cemetery 
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Arizona, USA
 
Created by: Pioneers' Cemetery Assoc...
Record added: Apr 27, 2017 
Find A Grave Memorial# 178815503



..[John M. Gwin Note: Looking for this John in the 1860 census, I found two of the right age in prisons and one living with his new bride, Sarah, 17, and her parents, Hiram and Prudence Merrill, in Homer, Cortland Co., some 100-150 miles south of Watson in Lewis Co.]


25.02--Harvey S. Brown; b. 4 Jul 1838 in Rensselaer Co., NY; d. 8 May 1902 in WI; bd. unk.; m. on 19 Nov 1865 in Peoria Co., IL, to Rosaline A. "Rosey" Potter (b. 14 Apr 1844 in Berlin, Rensselaer Co., NY, to Riley and Phebe [Green] Potter; d. 5 Feb 1939 in Ravina, IL, at the home of her dau., Mrs. A. S. Burdick; bd. West Hallock Cem., Peoria Co., IL--Find A Grave Memorial# 25490989; ); at least four ch.
[HSB: age 12 in 12 Sep 1850 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]
[listed as Harvey Brown, 16, b. in Lewis Co., in the 25 Jun
1855 NY State census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]
[HSB: not present and assumed married and living elsewhere in 23 Jun 1860 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]
[listed as Harvey Brown, s-i-l, 40, dealer in horses, b. NY/NY/NY, in the 18 Jun 1880 census of Hallock, Peoria Co., IL, and lvg. w/his wife's parents, Riley, 66, and Phebe, 65, Potter]

[listed as Rosa A. Brown, 36, b. NY/NY/NY, in the 18 Jun 1880 census of Hallock, Peoria Co., IL, and lvg. w/her parents, Riley, 66, and Phebe, 65, Potter]
[John M. Gwin Note:  The following biography of Harvey S. Brown was researched and written by Baxter B. Fite III and is copied from his wonderful FindAGrave.com memorial he maintains for Harvey.  THANK you, Baxter, for this very thorough and well-written labor of love!]
Private HARVEY S. BROWN, Co. B & Co. C, 86th Illinois
        Harvey S. Brown was born on July 4, 1838 in Pittstown or Troy in Rensselaer County, New York, the son of Royal H. Brown and Alida (Potter) Brown.   Royal was born on September 8, 1813 to John Brown and Polly (Spaulding) Brown.  John Brown was born in Heath, Massachusetts on July 18, 1771 to John Brown and Lucy (Rugg) Brown. John and Polly (Spaulding) Brown had 4 children. John passed away on March 3, 1833 in Raymertown, New York and his earthly remains were laid in the Hillside Cemetery in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York.
Royal H. Brown was married to Alida Potter on __________ __, 183__ at __________, New York. Alida was born on March 2, 1815 in __________, New York, the daughter of __________ Potter and __________ (__________) Potter.
        At the time of the 1850 census, the Brown family is found in Watson Township of Lewis County, New York;
Royal H Brown M 37 New York Olida Brown F 36 New York John Brown M 13 New York Harvey Brown M 12 New York William Brown M 10 New York Sidney Brown M 2 New York Orson Eldria M 32 New York;
        About 1856, at the age of 18, Harvey S. Brown apparently struck out on his own moving west to Wisconsin, where he settled in Albion, Wisconsin. There he attended the Academy. He remained there for two years. In 1858 he moved to Illinois where he settled in Peoria County near West Hallock, Illinois.  In the 1860 census of Peoria County, Harvey Brown cannot be definitively located. There is a Henry Brown, age 21, born in New York, working as a farmhand on the farm of Bartholomew and Cornelia Noyes in Elmwood Township in Peoria County, but, this is as close to the correct information that I can find.
        At the time of the 1860 census, the rest of the Brown family are still found in Watson, Lewis County, New York;
Royal H Brown 46 New York;  Alida Brown 45 New York;  Sidney S Brown 12 New York;  Clark L Brown 8 New York
        In the early 1860's, the Brown family came west to Illinois to join Harvey here in Peoria County. They, too, settled in the West Hallock area of Peoria County. Royal H. Brown died on Oct. 23, 1862 and his mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County.
        At the time of the 1870 census, Aleda is found residing with her son, Harvey S. Brown, and his family in Akron Township of Peoria County, Illinois;
Harvey S Brown M 32y Farmer 5,000 700 New York Rosa A Brown F 26y New York Ella Brown F 3m Illinois Aleda Brown F 55y New York William Potter M 13y New York;
        At the time of the 1880 census, Aleda Brown is found residing with Lucretia Green in Hallock Township in Peoria County, Illinois. Aleda is listed as Widowed and is working as a House Keeper. Her father is listed as having been born in Rhode Island, while her mother is listed as having been born in Connecticut;
Self Lucretia Green F 88 New York;  Other Alida Brown F 65 New York
        Alida died on Mar. 10, 1891, and her mortal remains were also laid in the West Hallock Cemetery.

Now to continue with the biography of Harvey S. Brown.

        On August 13, 1862, Harvey S. Brown went to Marshall County, probably Henry, Illinois where he volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County, by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearley for service in the Union army. At the time he volunteered he listed Akron Township of Peoria County as his place of residence.

        ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES--Illinois Civil War Detail Report:  Name BROWN, HARVEY S Rank PVT; Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics:  Residence AKRON, PEORIA CO, IL; Age 23 Height 5' 10 Hair BLACK; Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK; Marital Status SINGLE; Occupation FARMER Nativity NY;
Service Record;  Joined When AUG 13, 1862;  Joined Where MARSHALL CO, IL;  Joined By Whom CPT BREASLEY;  Period 3 YRS Muster In AUG 27, 1862;  Muster In Where PEORIA, IL;  Muster In By Whom;  Muster Out;  Muster Out Where;  Muster Out By Whom;  Remarks TRANS TO CO C 86 ILL INF SEP 10, 1862.

        When Brearley had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park.  On August 27, 1862, Brearley and 88 of his volunteers, including now Private Harvey S. Brown, were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry.  Brearley was elected Captain of Co. B.
        On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. There at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, which was located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky.
        The trains carrying the men of the 85th and 86th arrived at Jeffersonville, Indiana on the morning of September 9th, and the men of the regiments began to drill almost immediately.  On September 10th, Privates Harvey S. Brown, Ansel Crouch and ____  ____ were transferred from Co. B of the 86th to Co. C of the 86th, most likely at their request, because Co. C was full of men recruited from the Chillicothe area, including Medina Township and ____ Township.  Company C was commanded by Captain Joseph F. Thomas, who before the war was a Physician in the Chillicothe, Illinois area.

ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES--Illinois Civil War Detail Report:  Name BROWN, HARVEY L Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF -- Residence AKRON, PEORIA CO, IL Personal Characteristics:  Age Height 5' 11 Hair BLACK Eyes BROWN Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity TROY, RENSALEAR CO, NY.      Service Record:     Joined When Joined Where Joined By Whom Period Muster In Muster In Where Muster In By Whom Muster Out Muster Out Where Muster Out By Whom Remarks TRANS TO VRC OCT 29, 1863 TRANS FROM CO B 86 ILL INF
        By early October, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops.  On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties.  There would be many more to come.   After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp.
        The men of McCook's Brigade would spend the winter of 1862/63 in Nashville and remain based there through the spring and early summer of 1863.  The life for these new troops was difficult as the living conditions, life style and diet were not conducive to good health.  Today, the Nashville National Cemetery is the final resting place of hundreds of union soldiers who died during that first winter in Nashville.
        In the late summer of 1863, the men of McCook's Brigade participated the early movements of what would become known as the Campaign for Chattanooga, Tennessee. On September 19-20, 1863, the men of McCook's participated in the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, a union defeat.   It is not known if Private Harvey S. Brown was with his company during this battle, as just over a month later on October 29, 1863, Private Harvey S. Brown was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps (V.R.C.).
        The Veteran Reserve Corps, which was originally called the "Invalid Corps", was a military reserve organization created within the Union Army during the Civil War to allow partially disabled or otherwise infirmed soldiers to perform light duty, freeing able-bodied soldiers to serve on the front lines. Why Private Harvey S. Brown was transferred to the VRC is not known.  He is not listed among the wounded from Chickamauga.  Perhaps he was sick back in Nashville at the time of the battle, or perhaps he was injured in some way during the campaign for Chickamauga or during the battle itself.  Whatever the reason for his transfer, Private Harvey S. Brown would spend at least part of the remainder of the war in the VRC.    How long Private Harvey S. Brown remained in the VRC is not known, either.   Perhaps he served out the remainder of the war in the VRC.  It just is not known at this time. What is known is that Private Harvey S. Brown survived the war and was back in Peoria County by the fall of 1864.
        Harvey S. Brown was married to Rosey A. Potter on November 19, 1865, in Peoria County, Illinois.  Rosaline A. "Rosey" Potter was born on April 14, 1844, in Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York, the daughter of Riley Potter and Phebe (Green) Potter.   Three children were born to Harvey S. Brown and Rosaline A. (Potter) Brown:
        1. Ella G. Brown, born April/May __, 1870 in Peoria County, Illinois. Ella was married c. 1890/91 to Alfred S. Burdick.   At the time of the 1900 census, Alfred and Ella are found in Hinesdale Township, Hinesdale vill., DuPage County, Illinois. They have been married 9 years and have not had any children. They are believed never to have had any children;  A S Burdick Head M Feb 1867 33 New York;  Ella Burdick Wife F Apr 1870 30 Illinois
        Alfred S. Burdich/Burdick died on February 11, 1933 in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois. He was born on 15 Feb 1867 in De Ruyter, New York, the son of Stephen Burdich, who was born in Preston, New York, and Susan Maxson, who was born in Alfred, New York. Alfred had been employed with Pres.-Abbott Labratories. Alfred's mortal remains were laid in the Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on February 15, 1933.    Nothing more is known for certain about Ella G. (Brown) Burdick. There is a Ella B Burdick, who was born in 1870 in Illinois living in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida in the 1945 Florida state census. She is 75 years of age. Could this be she?
        2.  Etta Alida Brown, born May 2, 1874 in Peoria County, Illinois. Etta died on March 4, 1880 in Peoria County and her mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490984.
        3. Riley Potter Brown, born February 10, 1879 in Peoria County, Illinois. Riley was married on July 17, 1902 to Sarah Charlotte "Lottie" McWilliam. Sarah was born on July 18, 1880 in Grand Junction in Greene County, Iowa. Sarah died on June 20, 1926 in Boy River, Cass County, Minnesota.  Two daughters were born to Riley and Sarah, one dying in infancy:  A. Ora L. Brown, born c. 1902/03 in Illinois;  B. Ella Brown, born and died in 1906.;
        At the time of the 1905 Wisconsin state census Riley and his family are found in Prentice, Price County, Wisconsin;  Riley P Brown Head M 26y Illinois;  Sarah C Brown Wife F 25y Iowa;  Ora L Brown Daughter F 2y Illinois
The mortal remains of Sarah Charlotte (McWilliam) Brown were laid in the Milton Cemetery in Milton, Rock County, Wi
        At the time of the 1930 census, Riley is found in Boy Lake, Cass County, Minnesota:  Riley P Brown Head M 51 Illinois;  Gertrude Brown Wife F 46 Michigan
        Riley Potter Brown died on January 19, 1965 in Cass County, Minnesota. His mortal remains were cremated at the Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, but CREMAINS WERE RETURNED, so they were not buried Lakewood. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 35507344.
        4. Mary Ethel Brown, born October 1, 1880 in Peoria County, Illinois. Mary Ethel Brown never married. Mary Ethel Brown died on October 12, 1932 and her mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490973.
        At the time of the 1870 census, Harvey and his family are found in Akron Township in Peoria County, Illinois:  Brown Harvey S. 32 M Farmer 5,000 700 New York;  Brown Rosa A. 26 F New York;  Brown Ella 3/12 F Illinois; May Brown Aleda 55 F New York;  Potter William 13 M New York;
        At the time of the 1880 census, Harvey Brown and his family are found in Hallock Township, Peoria County, Illinois. He is married and is listed as a Dealer In Horses. Both of his parents are listed as having been born in New York:  self Harvey Brown M 40 New York;  wife Rosa A. Brown F 36 New York;  daughter Ella G. Brown F 10 Illinois; son Riley Brown M 1 Illinois;  other Nancy Marwood F 19 New York;
        In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion of the old 86th during the week of August 27th, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the men of the 86th. Harvey did not attend this 1st reunion, though more than 110 surviving members of the 86th did. The reunion was such a success that they continued to he held every August through 1923, when the few who were able to attend that reunion tearfully decided that they were too few and too old to continue to hold them.  Through the years, Harvey was able to attend the 1890, 1892, 1900 and 1901 reunions.
        In 1893, Harvey and Rosa moved the family to Wisconsin, where they settled in Milton, Wisconsin.
        In 1898 they moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin, where they remained until Harvey's death.
        At the time of the 1900 census, Harvey and Rosa are found in Ward 3 of Whitewater City, Walworth County, Wisconsin:  Harvey is listed as having been born in July of 1838 in New York. His parents are both listed as having been born in New York.   He and Rosa are listed as having been married 34 years:  Head Harvey S Brown M 62 New York;  Wife Rosa Brown F 56 New York;  Son Riley P Brown M 21 Illinois;  Daughter Mary E Brown F 20 Illinois.
        Harvey S. Brown died on May 8, 1902 at __, Wisconsin. The following obituary was found in the "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 58, No 21, p. 334 that was published on May 26, 1902:
"Harvey S. Brown was born at Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., July 4, 1838, and died May 8, 1902. He was the son of Royal H. and Alida Potter Brown. When about eighteen years of age he came West, going to Albion, Wis., where he entered the Academy. In 1858 he moved to West Hallock, Ill. This continued to be his home until 1893 when he went with his family to Milton, Wis. In 1898 they moved to Whitewater, Wis., where the family resided at the time of his death. In 1862 he enlisted in the 86th Illinois Infantry and remained in the army for about two years. He married Rosaline A. Potter, daughter of Riley and Phebe Green Potter, Nov. 19, 1865. They had four children, three of whom, with the widow, survive him: Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, Riley P. Brown of Chicago, and Miss Ethel Brown of Whitewater.  Mr. Brown was not a member of any church, but was a regular attendant at the service of the Seventh-day Baptist church when it was possible for him to be present.     A. S. B."
Harvey S. Brown's mortal remains were returned to Illinois where they were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois.

        At the time of the 1910 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Chicago Ward 26, Cook County, Illinois:  Alfred S Burdict Head M 43 New York; Ellen G Burdict Wife F 40 Illinois; Rosie P Brown Mother-in-law F 66 New York; M Ethel Brown Sister-in-law F 29 Illinois
        At the time of the 1920 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Chicago Ward 26, Cook County (Chicago), Illinois:  Alfred Burdick Head M 52 New York; Ella Burdick Wife F 49 Rose Brown Mother-in-law F 75 New York;  Mary Ethel Brown Sister-in-law F 39 Illinois;  Ora Brown Niece F 16 Illinois
        At the time of the 1930 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois:  Alfred S Burdick Head M 62 New York;  Ella B Burdick Wife F 59 Illinois;  Evelyn V Suomi Servant F 20 Minnesota;  Rosaline P Brown Mother-in-law F 85 New York;  Ora L Brown Niece F 26 Illinois
        Rosaline A. (Potter) Brown died on February 5, 1939 in Ravina, Illinois. "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 126, No 13, p 220, Mar. 27, 1939 had the following obituary;
"Rosaline Potter, wife of the late Harvey S. Brown, was born in Berlin, N. Y., April 14, 1844, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, Ravina, Ill., February 5, 1939. Though confined to her room for the past eight years, she retained all her alert mental faculties, interest in people and events, together with her charming sense of humor.
While young she became a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church at Berlin, and later at West Hallock, Ill., remaining loyal and faithful to that fellowship until her death. Her daughter Ella, Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, survives, and one son, Riley P. Brown, of Boy River, Minn. Two daughters preceded her - Alida in 1880, and Mary Ethel in 1932.  Mrs. Brown was tenderly cared for by her daughter and was laid to rest in the West Hallock cemetery.    H. C. V. H."
Rosaline's mortal remains were returned to Peoria County, where they were laid to rest in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490989.

by Baxter B. Fite III

(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of Harvey's, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Harvey and the Brown family.   Baxter would also love to see copies of ANY photographs of Harvey S. Brown be added to his FindAGrave Memorial for all to see and enjoy, especially any photos showing him in uniform from his days in the service.)]


26.01--Ella G. Brown, b. ca. Apr 1870 in Peoria Co, IL; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. ca. 1890 to Alfred S. Burdick (b. Feb 1867 in De Reuter, NY, s/o Stephen Burdich, b. Preston, NY, and Susan Maxson, b. Alfred, NY; d. 11 Feb 1933 in Highland Park, Lake Co., IL; bd. Rosehill Cem., Cook Co., Chicago, IL); ch. unk., but prob. none; DESCENDANTS NOT PROBABLE
[listed as Ella G. Brown, 10, b. IL/NY/NY, in the 18 Jun 1880 census of Hallock, Peoria Co., IL, and lvg. w/her family at her mat. g-parents', Riley, 66, and Phebe, 65, Potter]
[listed as Ella Burdick, 30, b. Apr 1879 in IL, md. 9 y. w/0 of 0 ch. lvg., in the
1900 census of Hinesdale, Hinesdale Twp., DuPage Co., IL]
[possibly listed as Ella B. Burdick, 75, b. 1870 in IL, in the 1945 FL state census of St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL, but not certain to be our Ella]

[listed as A. S. Burdick, 33, b. Feb 1867 in NY, md. 9 y, in the 1900 census of Hinesdale, Hinesdale Twp., DuPage Co., IL]
26.02--Etta Alida Brown, b. 2 May 1874 in Peoria Co., IL; d. 4 Mar 1880, age 5 y 10 m, in Peoria Co., IL; bd. West Hallock Cem., Peoria Co., IL--Find A Grave Memorial# 25490984; m. never; no ch.; DESCENDANTS NOT POSSIBLE

26.03--
Riley Potter Brown, b. 10 Feb 1879 in Peoria Co., IL; d.
19 Jan 1965 in Cass Co., MN; bd.
unk.: "cremation--cremains returned"--Find A Grave Memorial# 35507344 ; m1. 17 Jul 1902 to Sarah Charlotte "Lottie" McWilliam (b. 18 Jul 1880 in Grand Junction, Greene Co., IA; d. 20 Jun 1926 in Boy River, Cass Co., MN; bd. Milton Cem., Milton, Rock Co., WI--Find A Grave Memorial# 112851284 ); m2. Gertrude (nee unk., b. ca. 1884 in MI; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least 2 ch., both by Lottie;
[listed as Riley Brown, 1, b. IL/NY/NY, in the 18 Jun 1880 census of Hallock, Peoria Co., IL, and lvg. w/his family at his mat. g-parents', Riley, 66, and Phebe, 65, Potter]
[listed as Riley P. Brown, 26, b. in IL, in the
1905 census of Prentice, Price Co., WI]
[listed as Riley P. Brown, 26, b. in IL, in the
1905 census of Prentice, Price Co., WI]
[listed as Riley Potter Brown, 63, b. 10 Feb 1879 in West Hallock, Peoria Co., IL
, on his 27 Apr 1942 WW2 Draft Registration Card, and lvg. at Boy River, Boy Lake Twp., Cass Co., MN]

[listed as Sarah C. Brown, 25, b. in IA, in the 1905 census of Prentice, Price Co., WI]
[John M. Gwin Note:  The following obituary was posted on Lottie's FindAGrave memorial:]
 The Journal-Telephone, Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, June 24, 1926, p 1:
        Sarah Charlotte McWilliam, familiarly known as 'Lottie,' was a daughter of D. P. McWilliam of Milton, Wis.  When she was born, July 18, 1880, the family lived at Grand Junction, Iowa.  They continued to live there until Lottie was 20 years of age and had become a member of the Seventh Day Baptist church at that place.  In the year 1901, the family moved to Milton.
        She was married to Riley Brown July 17, 1902.  Mr. and Mrs. Brown lived for two years in Chicago, seven years in northern Wisconsin, and for the last fifteen years they had lived at Boy River, Minn., where Mrs. Brown died June 20, 1926. The body was brought to Milton where the funeral service was conducted at the home of her parents by Pastor James L. Skaggs on Wednesday afternoon, June 23, and burial was made in the Milton cemetery.
        Two daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown.  One died in infancy.   The other, Ora. L., was present with her father at the funeral.
        Mrs. Brown was one of a family of ten children, and she is survived by eight: three brothers and five sisters.  Two of the brothers, Ervin and Darwin, and a sister, Clara, live near Milton.  The other brother, Arthur, is at Tillamook, Ore.  The other sisters are Belva, of Boy River, Minn.; Bertha, of Plainfield, N. J.; Ella, of Palo Alto, Calif.; and Moleta of Stoughton, Wis.  Mrs. Brown is also survived by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Davis, Milton, and by many other more distant relatives.
         She was known for her devotion to her family, her consideration of friends, and her kindness of heart.  God's great world with its life and beauty held a great fascination for her.  She is gone, but she will be affectionately remembered by those who have known and loved her.
27.01--Ora L. Brown, dau., b. ca. 1902 in IL; d. aft. 1926, as she was present at her mother's funeral; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE
[listed as Ora L. Brown, 2, b. in IL, in the 1905 census of Prentice, Price Co., WI]
27.02--Ella Brown, b. 1906; d. 1906; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.; DESCENDANTS NOT POSSIBLE
26.04--Mary Ethel Brown, b. 1 Oct 1880; d. 12 Oct 1932; bd. West Hallock Cem., Peoria Co., IL--Find A Grave Memorial# 25490973--inscription: "DAU. OF H.S. & R.P. BROWN", "SISTER OF ELLA B. BURDICK"; m. unk.; unk. ch.; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE
25.03--William P. Brown; b. ca. 1840; d. at age 22 on 21 May 1862 per an Ancestry.com family tree; m. unk. but prob. never; unk. ch. but prob. none; DESCENDANTS NOT PROBABLE
[WB: age 10 in 12 Sep 1850 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]
[listed as William Brown, 15, b. in Rensselaer Co., in the 25 Jun
1855 NY State census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]
[WB: not present and assumed married and living elsewhere in 23 Jun 1860 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]
25.04--Sidney S. Brown, b. 19 Apr 1848 in Watson, Lewis Co., NY (parents both b. NY); d. 4 Jul 1919 in Hanford, CA; m. in Cochise Co., AZ, on 5 Apr 1880 to Elizabeth A. Truelove (b. Feb. 1862 in CA {but son Royal reports in 1910 that his mother was b. in Mexico, and son Lee reports in 1930 that she was b. in AZ} ; d/o William Green Truelove and Sarah Davis, {both b. in MO, per Elizabeth in 1920 census; m. in Shaw's Flat, Tolulome Co., CA, in 1855}; d. 28 Jun 1928 in Laton, CA) {But Elizabeth is living as the widowed household head in 1920 with sons Royal E. and Lester, so this 1928 date cannot be correct--perhaps 1918?--John Gwin}; at least 6 ch.
[SB: age 2 in 12 Sep 1850 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY];
[listed as Sidney Brown, 7, b. in Lewis Co., in the 25 Jun
1855 NY State census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]
[SB: age 12 in 23 Jun 1860 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]; 
[
SB: age 52 in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]

[EATB: age 38 in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE];
[EATB: age 57 in 19 Jan 1920 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, where she is a widow living with two sons, Lester and Royal E.]

[Mike Brown Note: Elizabeth's maiden name is Truelove, sometimes spelled Trulove.  I believe they may have met in AZ as there is a Sidney Brown operating a saloon with his oldest brother John in the 1880 census, although Sidney's age doesn't match.  Elizabeth may have been there visiting family, an aunt named Louise Davis, that she grew up with in CA after her parents died.  Elizabeth's father, William, was a prospector who died in 1869.  I don't know what year Sarah died.  I can't locate her in the 1870 census, which by then her children are living in CA with their grandfather, Joel Davis, Sarah's father. 

Concerning Sidney S. Brown, I have not been able to locate him in the 1870 census.  It would be interesting to see if the 22 year old was still in NY or had started his way west by that time.  My info on Sidney in the 1880 census is speculative and unconfirmed, but it is the best lead I have at this time.  I am also stumped on the next generation beyond his parents, Royal H. Brown and Alida Potter. Royal named his first born John, Sidney's oldest brother.   I found the names John Brown and Polly Spaulding in NY, who had a son named Royal H. and who was born in the correct year, but I have been unable to find enough information to confirm it's our Royal.]



Names in the 1900 census, Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE Age
Sidney  Brown 52
Elizabeth Brown 38
Royal Brown 19
Nettie Brown 15
Lee Brown 11
Rosa Brown 11
Bertha Brown 8
Lester Brown 5



Name in the 1910 census of Lemoore, Kings Co., CA Age
Royal E Brown 29


26.01--Royal E. Brown, b. Jan. 1881 in AZ; d. in his home 1956; m. never?; no known ch. DESCENDANTS NOT PROBABLE
[REB: age 19 in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]
[
REB: age 29 in 4-6 May 1910 census of Lemoore, Kings Co., CA, where he is a single man and a farm manager living near Rosa and Lester]
[
REB: age 39 in 19 Jan 1920 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, where he is a single man and a truck driver living with Lester and their mother Elizabeth A.]

26.02--Nettie Roberta "Robertie" Brown, b. Jun. 1884 in Central City, Merrick Co., NE; d. 14 May 1956 in Lewis Co., WA; bd. Fern Hill Cem., Chehalis, Lewis Co.,WA--Find A Grave Memorial# 11285413 ; m. 24 Dec 1903 to Ralph Warren Delano (b. 6 Aug 1880 in NE; d. Nov 1975; bd. Fern Hill Cem., Chehalis, Lewis Co.,WA--Find A Grave Memorial# 11285413); at least six ch.;
[NRB: age 15 in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]
[NRB: age 35 in 23 Jan 1920 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]
[NRB: age 49 in 9 Apr 1930 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]
[listed as Nettie R. DeLano, 55, b. in NE, in 12 Apr
1940 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]

[RWD: age 39 in 23 Jan 1920 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA];
[
RWD: age 44 in 9 Apr 1930 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]
[listed as Ralph W.. DeLano, 55, saw mill plumber, b. in KA, in 12 Apr
1940 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]
From "Washington Death Index, 1940-1996"  via Ancestry.com: Ralph W. Delano; b. ca.1880; residence: Seattle, WA; age 95; DOD: 22 Nov 1975;
27.01--Sidney Eugene Delano, b. ca. 1906 in WA; d. unk.); m. Mary E. Hamby (b. ca. 1914 in CA; unk. ch.; 
[SED: age 14 in 23 Jan 1920 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA;
[SED: not yet loacted in 9 Apr 1930 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]\
[listed as Sidney Delano, 35, transportation truck driver, in the 18 Apr
1940 census of Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Twp., Calaveras Co., CA]

[listed as Mary Delano, 26, restaurant cook, b. CA, in the 18 Apr
1940 census of Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Twp., Calaveras Co., CA]
From "California Death Index, 1940-1977"  via Ancestry.com: Sidney E. Delano; SSN 566-18-5262; b. 1 Apr 1905 in WA; DOD 22 May 1990; Santa Clara, CA; mother's maiden name: Brown

From "Washington Births, 1907-1919"  via Ancestry.com: Sidney Eugene Delano; b. 2 Apr 1905 in Pierce, WA; father, Ralph Warren Delano; mother: Nettie Rosbertie Brown

28.01--Shirley May Delano, b. ca. 1935 in CA/WA/CA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Mr. Butler (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE;
[listed as Shirley Delano, 5, b. CA, in the 18 Apr 1940 census of Mokelumne Hill, Mokelumne Hill Twp., Calaveras Co., CA]
27.02--Myrtle T. Delano, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; unk. ch.; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE
[MTD: age 13 in 23 Jan 1920 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA];
[MTD: not yet located  in 9 Apr 1930 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]

27.03--Melvin Daniel Delano, b. 17 Jun or Aug 1908 in Lake Tapps, Pierce Co., WA/NE/NE; d. 10 Apr 1990 in OR; bd. Deschutes Mem. Grdns., Bend, Deschutes Co., OR--FAG Mem. ID# 30985976; m. Virginia R. (nee unk.; b. 1918; d. 2003; bd. Restlawn Mem. Pk., El Paso, El Paso Co., TX--FAG Mem. ID# 107026828); div. in El Paso, TX, no ch. by VRD; unk. ch.; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE;

[MDD: age 11, b. in WA/NE/NE, in
23 Jan 1920 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA];
[
MDD: age 22 in 9 Apr 1930 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]
From "Washington Births, 1907-1919"  via Ancestry.com: Melvin Daniel Delano; b. 17 Aug 1906 at Pierce; father: Ralph Warren Delano; mother: ?Ettie Robertia Brown

From "SS Death Index"  via Ancestry.com: Melvin D. Delano; SSN: 535-03-9635; b. 17 Aug 1908; last residence: Bend, Deschutes Co., OR 97702; DOD: 10 Apr 1990

From "Texas Divorce Index"  via Ancestry.com: Melvin D. Delano; SSN: 535-03-9635; b. est. 1909; age 67; Spouse: Virginia R. Delano (est b. 1919, age 57); div. 9 Jan 1976; m. 26 Jul 1951; no ch.; county: El Paso

27.04--Royal Warren Delano, b. 3 Oct 1909 in Lake Tapps, WA/NE/NE; d. 9 Nov 1997 in unk.; bd. Mountain View Mem. Pk., Lakewood, Pierce Co., WA; Plot: Dogwood--Find A Grave Memorial# 113549632; m. ca. 1935 to Helen M. (nee unk.; b. 10 Sep 1917; d. 13 Sep 2006; bd. Mountain View Mem. Pk., Lakewood, Pierce Co., WA; Plot: Dogwood--Find A Grave Memorial# 113549633); at least three ch.
[RWD is age 9 in 23 Jan 1920 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]
[RWD is age 20 in 9 Apr 1930 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]
[listed as Royal DeLano, age 30, md., Bonneville Line Truck Driver, in 9 Apr 1940 census of the WPA Camp, Chenowith, Skamania Co., WA]


DeLano, Royal W., Obituary (http://obitz.us/name/names%20D-i.htm) -- Royal W. DeLano, 88 years of age,
died Nov. 9, 1997. He was born at Lake Tapps and remained a lifelong area resident. Royal, along with his wife Helen,
owned and operated DeLano's Rubber Stamp Co. in Puyallup for many years. During his lifetime enjoyed bowling, gar-
dening and fishing. He is survived by Helen, his wife of 62 years; son, Charles DeLano; and daughters, Helen Sargent
and Nettie Atkinson; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services
will be held Thursday, 11:30 am at Mt. View Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, 584-0252.
 -- Pub Date: 11/11/1997,
Tacoma News Tribune

From his Social Security Death Index via Ancestry.com: Royal W.Delano; 
SSN 539-01-0987; Last Residence: Seattle, King Co., WA 98103; b. 3 Oct 1909; d. 9 Nov 1997;

From "Washington Births" via Ancestry.com: Royal Warren Delano;
b. 3 Oct 1909 at Pierce, WA; father: Ralph Warren Delano; mother: Nettie Rosbertie Brown;

From "Washington Death Index" via Ancestry.com: Helen C. Delano;
b. ca. 1910; Residence: Pierce, WA; DOD: 20 Oct 1984; POD: Puyallup
From her Social Security Death Index via Ancestry.com: Helen M. Delano; SSN 531-48-1454; Last Residence: Seattle, King Co., WA 98103; b. 10 Sep 1917; d. 13 Sep 2006


28.00--Charles Delano, b. aft. 1935 in WA; d. unk. but aft. 1997; m. unk.; unk. ch.; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE

28.00--Helen Delano, b. aft. 1935 in WA; d. unk. but aft. 1997; m. Mr. Sargent (b. unk.; d. unk.); unk. ch.
; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE

28.00--Nettie Delano, b. aft. 1935 in WA; d. unk. but aft. 1997; m. Mr. Atkinson (b. unk.; d. unk.); unk. ch.
; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE
27.05--Mildred Myrtle Delano, b. ca. 1913 in WA; d. 21 Dec 1968 in Santa Clara, CA; bd. unk.); m. William Wesley Wright (b. 31 Aug 1911 in Rupert, ID; d. unk.; bd. unk.); no ch. lvg. as of 1940 census
[MMD age 7 in 23 Jan 1920 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]
[MMD age 17 in 9 Apr 1930 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]
[listed as Mildred Myrtle Delano, 18, d/o Ralph and Nettie Brown Delano, on her12 Jun
1931 marr. lic. to William Wesley Wright]
[listed as Mildred Myrtle Delano, on her12 Jun
1931 marr. certif. to William Wesley Wright in Onalaska, Lewis Co., WA]
[listed as Mildred M. Wright, 27, b. WA, in the13 Apr
1940 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]

[listed as William W. Wright, 28, lumbermill sawyer, b. ID, in the13 Apr 1940 census of Granite Pct., Lew Co., WA]

27.06--Rex Leroy Delano, b. 2 Jan 1916 in WA; d. 9 Nov 1972; bd. Willamette Nat'l. Cem., Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, Plot: M, 0, 1771--Find A Grave Memorial# 571772--AMM1, US NAVY); m. unk.; unk. ch.; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE
[RLD age 4 in 23 Jan 1920 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA];
[RLD age 14 in 9 Apr 1930 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]
[listed as Rex L. Delano, age 24, truck driver, single, b. in WA, in 12 Apr 1940 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]

ONALASKA
MANY PARTIES HERE DURING WEEK

Last Tuesday night a number of Jeanette Stone's friends gave her a surprise party in honor of her birthday. The evening was spent with games and dancing.  One feature of the evening was a fortune telling booth. Those helping her celebrate were Merle Riley, Viva Robinson. Mary Austin, Lonny Hogman, Blenda Ronquist, Sylvia Ronquist, Nancy Ronquist, Frances Foley, Helen Foley, Ruth Pohosky, Margaret Brodbeck, Maxine Case, Helen Workman, Faye Literal, Patricia Johnson, Geraldine Andrus, Betty Jane Shay, Mary Hogue, Doreen Hammond, Sonny Reed, George Farnham, Vernon Cupp, Donald Sparks, Marvin Schillington, Gilson Greeley, Ray Stone, Leo Wilson, Clyde Rankin, Virgil Briggs, Rex Delano, Dorothy Riley, Henry Hogman, Henning Hogman, Warren Bailor, Barry Warwick, Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Riley.

Source: The Lewis County Advocate, 08 November 1934, page 8. Microfilm available at Washington State Library, 6880 Capitol Blvd. S., Tumwater, WA 98512 -- Transcribed by Kathryn Lester
From "Washington Births, 1907-1919"  via Ancestry.com: 
Rex De Lano; b. 2 Jan 1916 at Pierce; father Ralph W. De Lano; mother Nettie Brown


27.07--Donna Delano, b. ca. 1923 in WA; d. unk.bd. unk.); unk. ch.; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE
[DD: age 7 in 9 Apr 1930 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]
[listed as Donna D. Delano, age 17, single, b. in WA, in 12 Apr 1940 census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA]
26.03--Lee B. Brown, b. 28 Jul 1887 in Central City, Merrick Co., NE; d. 6 Apr 1959 in Los Angeles; m. in 1922 to Litisha Dodds (b. unk.; she's the mother of the Georgie Dodds who married Lee's brother, 26.6--Lester Brown, below; b. unk.; d. unk.); no more ch.;
[LBB: age 11 in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]
[LBB: age 41 in 17 Apr 1930 census of Mesa, Maricopa Co., AZ, where everything fits but where he says his mother was born--Arizona; working as a laborer with the USDAgr.]
26.04--Rosa A. Brown, b. Feb. 1889 in NE; d. 7 Mar 1959 in LA Co., CA.; m. in 1911 to Madison M./W. Stogdill (b. ca. 1893; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least 3 ch.;
[RAB: age 11 in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]
[RAB: age 21 in 3 May 1910 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, where she is a fruit cutter in a packing house]
[
RAB: age 30 in 14 Jan 1920 census of Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA]

[listed as Madison W Stogdill,, 15, b. MO/IN/MO, in the18 Apr 1910 census of Lemoore Twp., Kings Co., CA]
[MMS: age 27 in
14 Jan 1920 census of Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA]

[John M. Gwin Note Ms. Martha Graham's interesting site at http://slogen.sloco.net/GR1912-3.html is an index to the Great Register for the General Election of 1912 for San Luis Obispo Co., California.  It lists Madison M. Stogdill of Pismo Precinct as a machinist. Ms. Graham wrote:
"John, This is interesting, he is in Los Angeles in both 1910 and 1920, but here in San Luis Obispo County in 1912. His occupation in 1920 is listed as pipe fitter. In 1910, he is living with his parents, but by 1920, he is married. Martha".]
27.01--Margaret J. Stogdill, b. ca. 1913 in CA ; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE
[MJS: age 7 in 14 Jan 1920 census of Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA]

27.02--Charles W. Stogdill, b. 6 May 1917 in CA ; d. 4 Dec 2000; bd. Riverside Nat'l. Cem., Riverside, Riverside Co., CA--Find A Grave Memorial# 72607143; m. unk.; unk. ch.; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE
[CWS: age 31months in 14 Jan 1920 census of Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA]
U.S. Public Records Index about Charles W Stogdill and two Robert Stogdills

27.03--Robert Wilbur Stogdill, b. 19 May 1919 in CA; d. unk. but aft. Mar 1941; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE
[listed as Robert Wilbur Stogdill, b. 19 May 1919 in Manhattan Beach, CA in a US Soc. Sec. App. and Claims Index]
[RWS: age 8 months in
14 Jan 1920 census of Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA]
[listed as Robert Wilbur Stogdill, 21, on his 16 Oct
1940 WW2 draft registration card]
[listed as Robert Wilbur Stogdill, private, on his 4 Mar 1941 WW2 US Army enlistment record]

Say!  Are these related to our Stogdills?
Name: Charles W Stogdill
Street address: 11822 Harris Ave
City: Lynwood
County: Los Angeles
State: California
Zip Code: 90262
Phone Number: 310
Record Number: 88280784

Charles W Stogdill
5618 Graywood Ave
Lakewood
Los Angeles
California
90712
562
953802382
Name: Robert W Stogdill
Birth Date: 1943
Street address: 1538 Golden Gate Dr
City: Modesto
County: Stanislaus
State: California
Zip Code: 95350
Phone Number: 209
Record Number: 795478827

Name: Robert Stogdill
Birth Date: Feb 1970
Street address: 3941 Waimea Ln
City: Modesto
County: Stanislaus
State: California
Zip Code: 95355
Phone Number: 209
Record Number: 970995175

26.05--Bertha A. (Ann or Adeline) Brown, b. 9 Oct. 1891 in NE; d. in 15 Feb 1920, in Hanford, Kings Co., CA, of influenza pneumonia at age 28 y, 4 m, 6 d; bd. Hanford Cem., Hanford, Kings Co., CA--Find A Grave Memorial# 69554966; m. in 1914 to John Henry Luft (b. 13 Mar 1889 in Florence, Marion Co., KS/Russia/Russia {s/o Henry Luft, b. 1868 in Russia/Russia/Russia; d. 1949; and Annie Schadt, b. 1868 in Russia/Russia/Russia; d. 1942}; d. 23 May 1971 in Kings Co., CA; bd. Hanford Cem., Hanford, Kings Co., CA--Find A Grave Memorial# 69554943; m2. betw. 1923 and 1928 in CA to Myra Lilly Monroe Drayer {b. 1894 in CA/NY/CA; d. 1962; bd. unk.; at least 3 dau. by Drayer and 1 dau. by Luft}); BABL had at least 3 ch., but now Eva says there were four--see in her note below;
[BAB: age 8 in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE];
[BAB: age 28 in 19 Jan 1920 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA]

[JHL: age 30 in 19 Jan 1920 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA]
[listed as Henry J. Luft, farm laborer, age 40, b. KS/Russia/Russia, 1st md. age 25, in the 17 Apr 1930 census of Tulare Co., CA]
[listed as Henry J. Luft, farm laborer, age 51, b. KS, in the
8 Apr 1940 census of Hanford Twp., Kings Co., CA]

[listed as Myra L. Luft, age 34, 1st md. age 19, b. CA/NY/CA, in the 17 Apr 1930 census of Tulare Co., CA, w/3 Drayer daughters (Lily L., 13; Isabelle M., 12; and Eva P., 9) by her first marriage and one dau., Doris, age 6 mo., by Henry J. Luft]
[listed as Myra Luft, 45, b. CA, in the
8 Apr 1940 census of Hanford Twp., Kings Co., CA, and lvg. w/Henry J. and their dau. Doris Edith Luft, 10]

[listed as Henry Luft, copper mine laborer, 61, b. Russia/Russia/Russia, in the 16 Apr 1930 census of Armona Twp., Kings Co., CA]


[listed as Annie Luft, 61, b. Russia/Russia/Russia, in the 16 Apr 1930 census of Armona Twp., Kings Co., CA]

27.01--Edna Mae Luft, b. 1914 in Mariposa, CA/KS/NE; d. 4 May 2004 in Sebring, CA; bd. ; m. 2 May 1937 in Isanlu, Nigeria to Stewart Minto McDougall (b. 15 Jun 1910 in Branden, Canada; d. 11 Feb 1966 in Cotonou, Dahomey); at least 6 ch. at least 16 grandchildren, at least 28 great-grandchildren
[EML: age 6 in 19 Jan 1920 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA]
[listed as Edna M. Luft, 16, b. CA/KS/NE, in the 17 Apr 1930 census of Tulare Co., CA]

OBITUARY

Edna McDougall, 90, of Sebring, died May 4, 2004, in Sebring.

Born in Mariposa, Calif., she had been a resident of Sebring since 1997, coming from Robbinsville, N.C.

She was a missionary. She joined Sudan Interior Mission in 1936 and retired in 1976. She worked in Niamey, Niger; was missions secretary at the Church of the Open Door; and was a proofreader for the Lockman Foundation. She was a member of the Church of the Open Door in California and attended Southside Baptist Church in Sebring.

Survivors include her sons, Bill of Andrew, N.C., Murray of Los Angeles, Calif., Donald of LaCrescenta, Calif. and Colin Sr. of Robbinsville, N.C.; daughter, Janet of Robbinsville, N.C.; 16 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be at 2 p.m. today at S.I.M. Chapel in Sebring. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. at S.I.M., with the Rev. Donald McDougall and the Rev. David Altman officiating. Family also will receive friends at 6:30 p.m. today in the S.I.M. Fellowship Hall. Interment will be in Pinecrest Cemetery in Sebring.

Note -- She was married to Stewart Minto McDougall who was a missionary.  He was born in Branden, Canada, June 15, 1910.   He became a naturalized citizen July 24, 1964, in the US District Court, Los Angeles, CA.  Stewart died February 11, 1966 in Cotonou, Dahomey, and is reported to be buried in Parakou, Dahomey.  Cause of death is listed as drowning.

This obituary and much of the data for Edna are taken from the good FaG memorial for her.
s

28.01--Bill McDougall facebook [PRIVATE]

28.02--Murray McDougall facebook [PRIVATE]
29.01--Cheanelle Rikki Hempstead, b. 19 Nov 1999; d. 29 Nov 2001;
28.03--Donald McDougall facebook [PRIVATE]

28.04--Colin Stewart McDougall, Sr. facebook [PRIVATE]; b. 7 Jun 1938 in Vom, Nigeria;

28.05--Janet R. McDougall facebook [PRIVATE
27.02--Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Luft, b. 28 Sep 1915 in CA/KS/NE; d. 5 Dec 1967 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA; bd. Lakewood Mem. Pk., Hughson, Stanislaus Co., CA--Find A Grave Memorial# 95757848; m. Willard Brown (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least two ch.
[AEL: age 4 in 19 Jan 1920 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA]
[listed as Anne E. Luft, 14, b. CA/KS/NE, in the 17 Apr 1930 census of Tulare Co., CA]

OBITUARY

Anna Elizabeth Brown, 52, of Modesto died in her home yesterday following a brief illness.

A native of California, she had lived in Modesto since 1954 and was a member of the Free Methodist Church.

Survivors are her widower, Willard; two daughters, Carole Peck of Santa Clara and Priscilla Jean Eckerdt of Modesto; four sisters, Ruby Bickford of Stockton, Elsie McLaughlin of Fresno, Edna McDougall of Los Angeles and Doris Cochran of Santa Rosa; a brother, Floyd Brown of Modesto, and four grandchildren.


Partial transcription from the Modesto Bee and Herald News, Wednesday, December 6, 1967

This obituary and most of the data for Anna are taken from the good FaG memorial for her.
28.06--Carole Brown [PRIVATE]; m. Mr. Peck [PRIVATE];

28.07--Priscilla Jean Brown [PRIVATE]; m. Mr. Eckerdt [PRIVATE];

29.00--at least four grandchildren

27.03--Elsie K. Luft, b. ca. Mar 1918 in CA/KS/NE; d. unk.; bd. Clovis Cem., Clovis, Fresno Co., CA--Find A Grave Memorial# 75402128; m. Herbert H. McLaughlin (b. 3 Aug 1915; d. 28 Sep 2000 in CA; bd. Clovis Cem., Clovis, Fresno Co., CA--Find A Grave Memorial# 75402107 ); unk. ch.; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE
[listed as Elsie Luft, graddau., 12, b. CA/CA/USA, in the 16 Apr 1930 census of Armona Twp., Kings Co., CA, and lvg. w/her Luft grandparents]
[listed (the next day!) as Elsie K. Luft, 12, b. CA/KS/NE, in the 17 Apr 1930 census of Tulare Co., CA, and lvg. w/her dad and stepmom]

27.04--Ruby Frieda Luft, b. 9 Jan 1920 in Armona, Kings Co., CA/KS/NE; d. 5 Oct 2008 in Yerington, Lyon Co., NV; bd. Cherokee Mem. Pk., Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA--Find A Grave Memorial# 158596957 ; m. Edgar Alonzo Bickford (b. 25 Oct 1914; d. 13 Aug 2001 in Yerington, Lyon Co., NV; bd. Cherokee Mem. Pk., Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA--Find A Grave Memorial# 158597036); at least one ch.
[Ruby does not appear as lvg. w/the Luft family in 19 Jan 1920 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, as she is only ten days old and her mom is near death; likely she has been taken to raise by her Luft grandparents, Henry and Annie Luft, as that's where she appears in the next census]
[listed as Ruby Luft, graddau., 10, b. CA/KS/KS, in the 16 Apr 1930 census of Armona Twp., Kings Co., CA, and lvg. w/her Luft grandparents]

California Birth Index, 1905-1995

Name: Ruby F Luft
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1920
Gender: Female
Mother's Maiden Name: Brown
Birth County: Kings
28.00--Eva Bickford, CONTRIBUTOR (see email below)
[John M. Gwin Note--11 Jun 2020:  I received the following email from Eva.]
From: GrndmEvaataoldotcom
Date: August 23, 2009
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subject: Bertha Ann Brown

Bertha Ann Brown was my grandmother.  She died right after she had my mother Ruby Frieda Luft (4th child).  I have been trying to find information on her.  My mother recently passed away, and I didn't get who my grandmother's parents were and where they were born.
 
After my grandmother died, my grandfather remarried and had another child, Doris Luft.  As it stands, all my aunts and mother have passed.
 
Thank you for your page; I was going off in the wrong direction.  I do have family tree on Ancestry.com named the Cavanaugh Family.  I currently have 1400+ entries.

26.06--Lester Sylvester Brown (my grandfather), b. 15 May 1895 in NE; d. May 1969; m. on 6 Feb 1924 in Compton, CA, to Georgie Louise Dodds (b. 4 Sep 1904; d. Oct 1989); 3 ch.
[age 5 in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]
[age 14 in 3 May 1910 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, where he is living with his sister Rosa]
[age 24 in 19 Jan 1920 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, where he is a single man and a laborer living with Royal E. and their mother Elizabeth A.]

[Kathy Brown Douglas Note: My grandmother's name ... was actually "Georgie."   My dad told me that she was named for Uncle George (but we're not sure how he fits in--my dad thought he was another brother of Leticia/Lettisha).  Also, Uncle Alfred was Leticia's brother, but the info says that his name is James Albert, so now I am confused.]
From "SS Death Index": Lester Brown; SSN 561-03-9598; last res.: Lakewood, LA Co., CA 90715; b. 15 May 1894; d. May 1969





Lester Sylvester and Georgie Louise Brown
,
wedding portrait, Feb 1924
Photo from Kathy Douglas

27.01--LeRoy Henry Brown b. 1925; d. 31 Oct 2006

28.01--Mike Brown CONTRIBUTOR, facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Sally [PRIVATE]

27.02--Georgia Lovern Brown, twin, b. 12 Oct 1930; d. Feb. 1990; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.; DESCENDANTS POSSIBLE

27.03--George Lester Brown, CONTRIBUTOR, twin, b. 12 Oct 1930; d. 1 Jun 2019; bd. unk.; m. Joanne Caroline Shaw CONTRIBUTOR facebook friend [PRIVATE]

From "California Death Index, 1940-1997": George Lester Brown; ssn: 473-10-1150; b. 30 Jun 1902 in NE; d. 17 Feb 1985 in Riverside, CA  ! 
[I know this is not our George; however, there was some question, I believe, as to for whom he was named. Could this be he? Just saw this and had to ask the question. -- John Gwin]


28.01--Kathleen Louise "Kathy" Brown; CONTRIBUTOR; facebook friendship requested [PRIVATE]; m. Gordon Alan Douglas; facebook friend [PRIVATE]; four ch.;   
(See yellow panel at top of page for their descendants.)

28.02--Kenneth Clark Brown facebook [PRIVATE]; m1. Janice Casey "Jan" Jones; div.; m2. 1 Jun 1996 to Margo Melinda Morales; facebook [PRIVATE];
29.01--Greg Brown; facebook [PRIVATE];

29.02--Leslie Brown facebook [PRIVATE];
30.01--Clark Brown facebook [PRIVATE];
KCB m2. Margo Melinda Morales [PRIVATE];

25.05--Clark L. Brown, b. ca. 1852 in NY; d. 28 Jun 1868, per an Ancestry.com family tree; m. unk. but prob. never; unk. ch. but prob. none;


[listed as Clark Brown, 3, b. in Lewis Co., in the 25 Jun
1855 NY State census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]
[CLB is age 8 in 23 Jun
1860 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]


Some Pertinent Brown Family Census Data:





I have listed census records here in two different formats.


First are summary transcriptions of copies of the original census records transcribed by Ancestry.com, some of which may have been mistranscribed. Because I was in a hurry at the time, I simply cut and pasted them from Ancestry.com immediately below to at least get some of the data (names and ages) onto this page.

Second are my own transcriptions of copies of the original census pages. These include more data than simply the names and ages of the parties as in the summary trancriptions. These are listed below the summaries in charts with this pale yellow background. While they take longer to add, I believe they may be more valuable because of the additional information.

--John Gwin




Name: Lester Brown
Age in 1910: 14
Est. birth year: abt 1896
POB: Nebraska
Relation to HOH: Brother
Father's POB: New York
Mother's POB: California
Home in 1910: Armona, Kings, California
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Rosa Brown 21
Lester Brown 14
Name: Sidney Brown
Home in 1900: Medicine, Lincoln, Nebraska
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1848
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Elzabeth
Race: White
Occupation: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
  Brown 52
Elzabeth Brown 38
Royd Brown 19
Nettie Brown 15
Lee Brown 11
Rosa Brown 11
Bertha Brown 8
Lester Brown 5
Name: Royal E Brown
Age in 1910: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Arizona
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: Maine
Home in 1910: Lemoore, Kings, California
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Royal E Brown 29

Name: Royal E Brown
Home in 1920: Home in 1920 Armona, Kings Co., CA
Age: 38 years 
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Arizona
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's name: Elizabeth A
Mother's Birth Place: California
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth A Brown 57
Royal E Brown 38
Lester S Brown 24
Name: Royal E Brown
Home in 1930: Columbia River, Kittitas, Washington
Age: 49
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Arizona
Relation to Head of House: Shurp Camp
Race: White
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Harry R Joudd 38
Frances M Joudd 37
George Cabell 54
Francis B Morris 22
Gordon Nogle 23
Royal E Brown 49
Joe S Fry 40
Patrick B Bograd 40
Ralph C Forrey 26
John Loper 34
Sam Vargas 28
Name: Lester S Brown
Home in 1930: Signal Hill, Los Angeles, California
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Nebraska
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Georgie
Race: White
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Lester S Brown 34
Georgie Brown 25
Leroy Brown 5



From the 12 Sep 1850 Census of Watson Town, Lewis Co., NY
Res/Fam
Name
Sex
DOB
[est.]
Age
Real
E$t.
POB
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
2664/2699 Royal H. Brown
m
1813
37
1200
[BLANK]
farmer
Dead giveaway! I searched the 1850 census for any Sidney Browns b. in NY in 1848. There was only one, and his father's name was Royal! (Sidney later named his own firstborn Royal.)

Olida Brown
f
1814
36

[BLANK]
The misspelling is to be expected--this should beAlida.

John Brown m
1837
13

[BLANK]


Harvey Brown m
1838
12

[BLANK]


William Brown m
1840
10

[BLANK]


Sidney Brown m
1848
2

[BLANK]
See my comments on Royal, above.  I'm convinced that this is our Sidney. Finding him in 1860, 70, and 80 should help confirm this.

Orson Eldrid
m
1818
32

[BLANK] laborer


From the 23 Jun 1860 Census of Watson P.O., Lewis Co., NY
Res/Fam
Name
Sex
DOB
[est.]
Age
Real
E$t.
POB
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
185/185 Royal H. Brown
m

46

NY

This certainly is our family--same as in 1850.

Ollida Brown
f

45

NY

Again, the expected misspelling--this should beAlida, of course.

Sidney S. Brown f !

12

NY

And again, here is our Sidney, now with a younger brother to boot!

Clark L. Brown
m

8

NY



From the 20 Jun, 1 Jul 1870 Census of West Hallock P.O., Akron, Peoria Co., IL

Res/Fam
Name
Race/
Sex
DOB
[est.]
Age
Real
E$t.
Pers.
E$t.
POB
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
4/4
Harvey S. Brown
wm
1838
32
5000
700
NY
farmer
Here we learn that Harvey's middle initial is S.

Rosa A. Brown wf
1844
26


NY

And now we know his wife's name.

Ella Brown wf
Mar 1870
3mos.


IL

Ella's age is likely a clue to their wedding date. Three months plus nine more would put their marriage about July 1869. And if Rosa was b. in NY, that would probably mean that their move to IL would've been within the year, don't you think?

Aleda Brown wf
1815
55


NY

This is our Alida Potter, no doubt. She is probably a widow here, since Royal is nowhere to be seen. Hmmm--where is 17-year-old Clark?

William Porter
wm
1857
13


NY
att'd. sch. w/in the year
Hmm. William's last name could possibly be Potter, heard as Porter by an Illinois enumerator listening to a New York accent. If so, perhaps he had been with Alida (his aunt?) before the move
38/38
Winter Green
wm
1790
80


NY



Lucretia Green
wf
1792
78


RI

This is the same Lucretia for whom Alida Brown is housekeeper (caregiver?) in 1880.

Sarah J. Randolph
wf
1846
24


NJ


35/35
Daniel Potter
wm
1816
54
2800
350
NY
farmer
Daniel could be Alida's brother...

Rebecca Potter wf
1817
53


RI

     ...in which case Rebecca would be her sister-in-law...

Nancy A. Potter wf
1853
17


NY

          ...Nancy would be her niece...

Geo. F. Potter wm
1856
14


NY

               ...and George would be her nephew.
36/36
Riley Potter wm
1814
56
[BLANK]
[BLANK] NY
farmer


Phebe Potter wf
1815
55


NY



Charles H. Potter wm
1847
23


NY



Ella C. Potter
wf
1850
20


WI














From the 18 Jun 1880 Census of Hallock, Peoria Co., IL

Res/Fam
Name
Race/Sex
Age
Est.
DOB
Relat
2HoH
Marr.
Stat.
Occ.
Other
POB
 S/F/M
John M. Gwin Comments
170
Lucretia Green
wf
88
1792
[BLANK]
wd.
keeping house

NY/RI/RI I'm not sure who this is. Alida is living with her as a caregiver (but are they related?) In the 1870 census of this same place, she and her husband, Winter, age 80, are right here, with Charles and his father Riley still right down the street.

Alida Brown
wf
65
1815
[BLANK] wd.
housekeeper

NY/RI/CT
Here is Alida again, now a widow, serving as a caregiver at 65.
171
Charles Potter
wm
33
1847

m
clerk in store


Alida's alleged maiden name is Potter, so this could be a nephew and his family.

Ella C. Potter
wf
30
1850

m
keeping house




Flora B. Potter
wf
8
1872

s





Grace R. Potter
wf
6
1874

s




172
Riley Potter wm
66
1814
head
m
blacksmith


This could easily be Alida's brother; however, see comment for Rosa, below.

Phebe Potter wf
65
1815
wife
m
keeping house




Harvey Brown
wm
40
1840
son-in-law
m
dealer in horses




Rosa A. Brown wf
36
1844
wife
m
keeping house


It appears that she is actually the daughter of the household head, Riley, and wife of Riley's son-in-law, Harvey. Rosa is Riley's daughter, so if my earlier specualtion is correct (that Riley and Alida are siblings) then Rosa and Harvey are first cousins, perhaps putting Ella and Riley B. at risk for genetic deficiencies/defects. I hope their descendants turned out well.

Ella G. Brown wf
10
1870
daughter
s



It appears that she is actually the daughter of Harvey and Rosa, thus the granddaughter of the household head. This is H&R's firstborn (we believe); however, with no more children showing for ten years, we may assume that several have died very young, leading us to believe that others may even have preceded Ella in birth; therefore, their marriage could have been even earlier than July 1869.

Riley Brown wm
1
1879
son
s



We'll call him Riley B. for reference's sake.

Nancy Marwood
wf
19
1861
servant
s



Is she a relative, too? She's from NY
174
Rebecca Potter wf
63
1817
head
wd
keeping house




George F. Potter wm
24
1856
son
s
works the farm



192
Frederick Green
wm
26
1854
head

merchant

NY/NY/NY
I decided to include this family because the last name, GREEN, is the same as Lucretia's, residence #170 above, and he's also from NY. He could be a grandson of Lucretia and thereby a first cousin to Harvey. On the other hand, there are MANY in this census who were born in NY; in fact, it looks like an entire trainload of Illinois settlers may have made a mass exodus from NY together! Who knows--maybe they're ALL related...
A quick scan search of this census has turned up another GREEN family--Jefferson, 50 (NY/NY/NY); wife Mary, 41 (IL/MA/MA); daughters Hettie A., 17, and Sarah M., 15; granddaughter Mollie Ovesen (Overen?), 1; an elderly Nelson couple (who are likely Mary's parents--MA/MA/MA). And living next door is an Overen/Oveson family--and on and on it seems to go! Are they all Brown relations?
Another thought: the father of Sidney Brown's wife, Elizabeth Truelove Brown,  is William Green Truelove.

Katie Green wf
26
1854
wife

keeping house

OH/OH/OH


Lillie Green wf
2
1878
dau



IL


Edward Green wm
6mos.
(Dec)
Dec 1879
son



IL


Julia Hoover
wf
16
1864
niece
s
housekeeper

IL


Christopher Sickles
wm
15
1865

s


IL/NY/NJ
OK, now that we see his last name, we can go back to Res/Fam #187 and see a Hoover family--Isaac (a physician, 49), Hattie his wife, 37, and his elderly parents--and a resident in their home is a Metha V. Sickels, 17, Dr. Hoover's niece! Are these all relatives to the Browns?

From the 4 Jun 1900 Census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE
Res/Fam
Name
Relat
2HoH
Race/
Sex
DOB
Age
MarStat./Yrs
ChBn/Lvg
POB
S/F/M
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
45/47
Sydney Brown
head
wm
Apr 1848
52
m20
NY/NY/NY
farmer


Elizabeth Brown wife
wf
Feb 1862
38
m20--6/6
CA/MO/MO



Royel Brown son
wm
Jan1881
19
s
AZ/NY/CA farm laborer
This is Royal E. Brown, misspelled here Royel, mistranscribed by Ancestry.com as Royd. This census does confirm his alleged POB as Arizona and likely, then, also confirms Sidney and Elizabeth's alleged 1880 marriage there in Cochise Co.

Nettie Brown dau
wf
Jun 1884
15
s
NE/NY/CA at school


Lee Brown son
wm
Jul 1888
11
s
NE/NY/CA at school

Rosa Brown dau
wf
Feb 1889
11
s
NE/NY/CA at school

Bertha Brown dau
wf
Oct 1891
8
s
NE/NY/CA at school This is Bertha A. Brown who will marry John Henry Luft and have 3 daughters.

Lester Brown son
wm
Mar 1895
5
s
NE/NY/CA at school This is Lester Sylvester Brown who will marry Georgie Dodds.


From the 14 Jan 1920 Census of Redondo Twp., Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA
Address/
Res/Fam
Name
Relat
2HoH
Race/
Sex
Est.
DOB
Age
Marr.
Stat.
POB
S/F/M
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
652 34th St./
108/112
Madison W. Stogdill
head
wm
1893
27
m
MO/IL/USA
oil refining pipefitter
His unique name was easy to find in this census.

Rosa A. Stogdill wife
wf
1890
30
m
NE/NY/CA

She was actually b. Feb 1889, according to data received earlier.

Margaret J. Stogdill dau
wf
1913
7
s
CA/MO/NE



Charles W. Stogdill son
wm
May 1917
31mos.
s
CA/MO/NE
It may be that we can find in the LA area living descendants of these two Stogdill brothers.

Robert W. Stogdill son
wm
May 1919
8mos.
s
CA/MO/NE
It may be that we can find in the LA area living descendants of these two Stogdill brothers.


From the 19 Jan 1920 Census of Armona Twp., Armona (uninc.), Kings Co., CA
Res/Fam
Name
Relat
2HoH
Race/
Sex
Est.
DOB
Age
Marr.
Stat.
Years of
Immig/Natzn.

POB
S/F/M
Mother tongue
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
xx/160/163
Henry Luft
head
wm
1869
51
m
1887/1906
Russia/Russia/Russia German/German/German
laborer, Cal. Raisin Orch.
This will be John Henry Luft's father and Bertha A. Brown Luft's father-in-law.

Annie M. Luft wife
wf
1869
51
m
1887/1906
Russia/Russia/Russia German/German/German servant in private families


Victor W. Luft son
wm
1904
16
s

KS/Russia/Russia English/German/German none

Clara W. Luft dau
wf
1905
15
s

KS/Russia/Russia English/German/German none

John Luft son
wm
1908
12
s

KS/Russia/Russia English/German/German none
163/164
John H. Luft
head
wm

30
m

KS/Russia/Russia English/German/German general work laborer
John Henry Luft, s/o Henry and Annie, above, m. Bertha A. Brown.

Bertha A. Luft
wife
wf

28
m

NE/NY/CA

none


Edna M. Luft
dau
wf

6
s

CA/KS/NE

none


Annie E. Luft
dau
wf

4
s

CA/KS/NE
none


Elsie K. Luft
dau
wf

21mos
s

CA/KS/NE
none

164/167
Elizabeth A. Brown head
wf

57
wd.

CA/MO/MO

none


Royal E. Brown son
wm

38
s

AZ/NY/CA

truck driver, hauling


Lester I. Brown son
wm

24?
s

AZ/NY/CA
general work laborer

From the 23 Jan 1920 Census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA
Res/Fam
Name
Relat
2HoH
Race/
Sex
Est.
DOB
Age
Marr.
Stat.
POB
S/F/M
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
xx/89/89
Ralph W. Delano
head
wm
1881
39
m
NE/NY/IA
plumber, Onalaska Mill Co.
Cousin Mike Brown's information that gave us Ralph's name led us to this find in the 1920 census.

Nettie R. Delano wife
wf
1885
35
m
NE/IN!/CA

Nettie evidently wasn't sure where her dad was born--or perhaps the enumerator misunderstood her. This gives us Nettie's middle initial: R.

Sydney E. Delano son
wm
1906
14
s
WA/NE/NE

Here's a namesake for Nettie's dad...

Myrtle T. Delano dau
wf
1907
13
s
CA/NE/NE


Melvin D. Delano son
wm
1909
11
s
WA/NE/NE


Royal W. Delano son
wm
1911
9
s
WA/NE/NE
...and here's another of Royal's namesakes!

Mildred M. Delano dau
wf
1913
7
s
WA/NE/NE


Rex L. Delano son
wm
1916
4
s
WA/NE/NE


From the 9 Apr 1930 Census of Granite Pct., Lewis Co., WA
Res/Fam
Name
Relat
2HoH
Race/
Sex
Est.
DOB
Age
Marr.Stat./
Age1stMarr.
POB
S/F/M
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
xx/90/91
R. W. DeLano
head
wm
1881
49
m/23
NE/NY/IA
lumber mill sheet metal worker


Nettie DeLano wife
wf
1886
44
m/18
NE/US/CA

This is Nettie Brown

Melvin DeLano son
wm
1908
22

WA/NE/NE
lumber mill pond man


Royal DeLano son
wm
1910
20

WA/NE/NE farm cutter laborer


Mildred DeLano dau
wf
1913
17

WA/NE/NE


Rex DeLano son
wm
1916
14

WA/NE/NE


Donna DeLano dau
wf
1923
7

WA/NE/NE








From: Mike N' Sally mlbsjb at hotmail dot com
Date: June 13, 2008 7:49:39 PM MDT
To: John Gwin <jmcdgwin@zianet.com>
Subject: Brown Family

Hi John,
My name is Mike Brown in California.  George & Joanne Brown are my uncle and aunt.  I enjoyed very much looking at your research on the family names, and I wanted to add whatever I could.
Unfortunately none of it is computerized. You may have some of this information already, so please forgive any duplication. 
I can confirm your information on Sidney Brown's parents, Royal H. Brown and Alida Potter.
Royal died between 1860-70 because Alida is widowed and living with her son Harvey in Illinois in 1870.  I do have additional information on the Potter line.
Sidney Brown died July 4, 1919, in Hanford, CA.  His wife Elizabeth's maiden name is Truelove, sometimes spelled Trulove.  She died June 28, 1928, in Laton, CA.  They were married in Cochise Co., AZ on April 5, 1880.  I believe they may have met in AZ as there is a Sidney Brown operating a saloon with his oldest brother John in the 1880 census, although Sidney's age doesn't match.  Elizabeth may have been there visiting family, an aunt named Louise Davis, that she grew up with in CA after her parents died.  Elizabeth's parents were William Green Truelove and Sarah Davis, married in Shaw's Flat, Tolulome Co., CA in 1855.  William was a prospector who died in 1869.  I don't know what year Sarah died.  I can't locate her in the 1870 census, which by then her children are living in CA with their grandfather, Joel Davis, Sarah's father.
Royal E. Brown died in 1956.  I have no information about his marriage, if he ever was.
Nettie Brown married Ralph Delano Dec. 24, 1903. She died May 14, 1956, in Lewis Co., WA
Lee B. Brown married Litisha Dodds in 1922.  Litisha was the mother of Georgie Dodds, Lester Brown's wife. No children. Lee died in 1959. (I did not have the 1930 census info on Lee--thank you!).
Rosa Brown married Madison Stogdill in 1911. She died March 7, 1959, in LA Co., CA.
Bertha Brown married Henry Luft in 1914.  3 children.  She died in 1920 at age 29.
Lester Brown (my grandfather) married Georgie Dodds on Feb. 6, 1924, in Compton, CA.
Hope this is helpful, and thank you for sharing your work and information with all of us.
Mike

From: mlbsjb at hotmail dot com
Date: June 15, 2008 8:32:42 PM MDT
To: John Gwin <jmcdgwin@zianet.com>
Cc: kathyldouglas at msn dot com
Subject: RE: Brown Family

John,
 
Good to meet you as well.  I looked at the updated pages and let me first say how much easier on the eyes it is to read your typed and organized research than my handwritten scribbles and notes!  What a gift to the Brown family--thanks again for taking the time to do this.  I know I have a few additional names and dates which I will pass on to you when I locate them.
 
My research on the family over the years has been very satisfying to me, although at times I've hit a lot of dead ends!  Kathy undoubtedly mentioned the Jesse James connection to you, something we have been told since we were kids, but I have not been able to fully connect the dots (if you are able to, John, you will most definitely be the new Brown family hero!).  Here is what I know about it:
The James name enters on my grandmother Georgie Dodd's line.  As I mentioned previously, her mother is Littisha, or Letisha, Reynolds (m. Dodds), who married Lee B. Brown in 1922.  Littisha's parents are William Reynolds and Mary A. James, married Feb 12, 1864, in Macon Co., MO., and who came to CA I believe in the 1890's.  Mary James' death certificate lists her birth as Nov. 22, 1845, and her death date is June 22, 1918.  Her father is listed as A. James and mother as Ruth Smith.  In The 1850 census of District 22, Macon Co., MO., I found an Alfred James, age 45, and wife Ruth, age 45, and one of their children is Mary A., age 10 (putting her birth year in 1840, not 1845 as indicated on the death cert.).  A brother is on the same census, named Hampton, and I found a Hampton James living in CA with Mary A. and husband William Reynolds in the 1900 census, so I'm fairly certain I have the correct family.  Beyond this, I'm not sure how to proceed to connect our family with the infamous outlaw.   Kathy and I have both viewed the Jesse James family tree and neither of us found a connection.  But it's compelling because Jesse (b.1847) and Mary A. are born in the same generation and in the same state, although different counties.  Perhaps distant cousins?
 
Concerning Sidney S. Brown, I have not been able to locate him in the 1870 census.  It would be interesting to see if the 22 year old was still in NY or had started his way west by that time. My info on Sidney in the 1880 census is speculative and unconfirmed, but it is the best lead I have at this time.  I am also stumped on the next generation beyond his parents, Royal H. Brown & Alida Potter. Royal named his first born John, Sidney's oldest brother.   I found the names John Brown and Polly Spaulding in NY, who had a son named Royal H. and who was born in the correct year, but I have been unable to find enough information to confirm it's our Royal.
 
More later John, and Happy Father's Day!
 
Mike







TRUELOVE




24.00--William Green Truelove, b. ca. 1830 [per EHigday in Cavanaugh Family Tree] in MO [per Elizabeth in 1920 census]; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. in Shaw's Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA, on 8 Feb 1855, to Sarah Davis, (b. ca. 1835  [but EHigday in Cavanaugh Family Tree says ca. 1830] in MO [per herself in 1860 census and Elizabeth in 1920 census]; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least three ch.;
[listed as Sarah Truelove, age 25, b. MO, in the 26 Jul 1860 census of Visalia P. O., Tulare Co., CA]
25.01--George Truelove, b. ca. 1858 in CA; d. unk. [but EHigday in Cavanaugh Family Tree says in 1879 at Ft. Thomas, AZ, age 21]; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as George Truelove, age 2, b. CA, in the 26 Jul 1860 census of Visalia P. O., Tulare Co., CA]

25.02--Milly Truelove, b. ca. 1859 in CA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Milly Truelove, age 6 mo., b. in CA, in the 26 Jul 1860 census of Visalia P. O., Tulare Co., CA]

25.03--
Elizabeth Alida "Lizzie" Truelove
, b. 12 Feb. 1862 in CA/MO/MO {but son Royal reports in 1910 that his mother was b. in Mexico, and son Lee reports in 1930 that she was b. in AZ}; d. 28 Jun 1928 in Laton, CA; bd. unk.; m. in Cochise Co., AZ, on 5 Apr 1880 to Sidney Brown (b. Apr. 1848 in NY [parents both b. NY]; d. 4 Jul 1919 in Hanford, Kings Co., CA);  at least 8 ch.;
[listed as Elizabeth Brown, 38, b. Feb 1862 in CA/MO/MO, md. 20 yrs. w/6 of 8 ch. lvg., in the 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE];
[listed as Lizzie Brown, 23, b. CA/MO/MO, in the 10 Jun 1885 state census of Central City, Lone Tree Pct., Merrick Co., NE]
[listed as Elizabeth Brown, 38, b. Feb 1862 in CA/MO/MO, md. 20 yrs w/6 of 8 ch. lvg, in the 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]
[age 57 in 19 Jan 1920 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, where she is a widow living with two sons, Lester and Royal]

[age 2 in 12 Sep 1850 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY];
[age 12 in 23 Jun 1860 census of Watson, Lewis Co., NY]; 
[listed as Sidney Brown, 31, horse dealer, b. NY/NY/NY, in the 10 Jun 1885 state census of Central City, Lone Tree Pct., Merrick Co., NE]
[listed as Sidney Brown, 52, farmer, b. Apr 1848 in NY/NY/NY, md. 20 yrs, in the 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]

[Mike Brown Note: Elizabeth's maiden name is Truelove, sometimes spelled Trulove.  I believe they may have met in AZ as there is a Sidney Brown operating a saloon with his oldest brother John in the 1880 census, although Sidney's age doesn't match.  Elizabeth may have been there visiting family, an aunt named Louise Davis, that she grew up with in CA after her parents died.  Elizabeth's father, William, was a prospector who died in 1869.  I don't know what year Sarah died.  I can't locate her in the 1870 census, which by then her children are living in CA with their grandfather, Joel Davis, Sarah's father. 

Concerning Sidney S. Brown, I have not been able to locate him in the 1870 census.  It would be interesting to see if the 22 year old was still in NY or had started his way west by that time. My info on Sidney in the 1880 census is speculative and unconfirmed, but it is the best lead I have at this time.  I am also stumped on the next generation beyond his parents, Royal H. Brown & Alida Potter. Royal named his first born John, Sidney's oldest brother.   I found the names John Brown and Polly Spaulding in NY, who had a son named Royal H. and who was born in the correct year, but I have been unable to find enough information to confirm it's our Royal.]


Here's a Green Trulove in 1850
who could be our William Green Truelove--and maybe not:

Name: Green Trulove
Age: 17
Est YOB: abt 1833
POB: Tennessee
Gender: Male
Home in
1850:
District 49,
Lincoln, MO
Household
Members:
Name Age
Samuel Trulove 48
John Trulove 18
Green Trulove 17
Mary A Trulove 15
Sally J Trulove 13
Robert Trulove 11
Bennet Trulove 10
Phines Trulove 9

This has to be our Sarah Truelove, nee Davis; however, she's not a widow yet, as our Elizabeth won't be born for a couple of more years.  So where is her husband, William?  Mike Brown says he's a prospector who won't die until 1869, so he has to be "in the field" somewhere.


Name: Sarah Truelove
YOBr: abt 1835
POB: Missouri
Home in
1860:
Township 1, Tulare, CA
P. O.: Visalia
House-
hold:
Name Age
Sarah Truelove 25
George Truelove 2
Milly Truelove 6/12

This has to be our Elizabeth, living with her aunt, Louise Davis, and her grandparents, Joel and Permelia Davis. 


Name: Elizabeth Trulove
YOB: abt 1862
POB: California
Home in 1870: Kings River, Tulare, California
P.O.: Visalia
House-
hold:
Name Age
Joel Davis 68
Permelia Davis 64
Louise Davis 21
Nancy Davis 18
Elizabeth Trulove 8
Mary A Trulove 6
Joseph Trulove 2

Name: Lee Brown
Age: 11
Birth Date: Jul 1888
Birthplace: Nebraska
Home in 1900: Medicine, Lincoln, Nebraska
Street: 5 June








Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Sidney Brown
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Elizabeth Brown
Mother's Birthplace: California
Occupation: At School
Attended School: 8
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidney Brown 52
Elizabeth Brown 38
Royel Brown 19
Nettie Brown 15
Lee Brown 11
Rosa Brown 11
Bertha Brown 8
Lester Brown 5
26.01--Royal Edgar Brown, b. 27 Jan 1881 in AZ/NY/CA; d. Feb 1964; bd. unk.; m. prob. never; no known ch.;
[listed as Royal Brown, 4, b. b. AZ/NY/CA, in the 10 Jun 1885 Nebraska state census of Central City, Lone Tree Pct., Merrick Co., NE]
[listed as Royel Brown, 19, farm laborer, b. Jan 1881 in AZ/NY/CA, in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]
[listed as Royel E. Brown, 29, single, farm manager, b. Jan 1881 in AZ/NY/Mex, in 6 May 1910 census of Lemoore Twp., Kings Co., CA]
[listed as Royel E. Brown, 37, single, farmer, b. 27 Jan 1881, lvg. in Hanford, King Co., CA, in 9 Sep 1918 WW1 Draft Registration of Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA]
[listed as Royel E. Brown, 38, single, truck driver/hauler, b. Jan 1881 in AZ/NY/CA, in 6 May 1920 census of Amona, Kings Co., CA]
[listed as Royel E. Brown, 49, single, sheep ranch laborer, b. in AZ/NY/CA, in 22 Apr 1930 census of Columbia River Pct., Kittitas, WA]
[listed as Royel E. Brown, (est. age 83) b. 27 Jan 1880 (sic), last res. in AZ, d. Feb 1964, SS# 517-28-8889 issued in MT bef. 1951, Soc. Sec. Death Index

26.02--Myrtle Brown, b. Jun 1884 in AZ/NY/CA; d. bef. 1900 census; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch;
[listed as Myrtle Brown, 3, b. AZ/NY/CA, in the 10 Jun 1885 state census of Central City, Lone Tree Pct., Merrick Co., NE]

26.03--Nettie R. Brown, b. Jun 1884 in AZ/NY/CA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Nettie Brown, 1, b. NE/NY/CA, in the 10 Jun 1885 state census of Central City, Lone Tree Pct., Merrick Co., NE]
[listed as Nettie Brown, 15, at school, b. Jun 1884 in NE/NY/CA, in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]

26.04--Lee B. Brown, b. Jul 1888 in NE/NY/CA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch;
[listed as Lee Brown, 12, at school, b. Jul 1888 in NE/NY/CA, in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]

26.05--Rosa A. Brown, b. Feb 1889 in AZ/NY/CA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Rosa Brown, 11, at school, b. Feb 1889 in NE/NY/CA, in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]

26.06--Bertha A. Brown, b. Oct 1891 in AZ/NY/CA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Bertha Brown, 8, at school, b. Oct 1891 in NE/NY/CA, in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]

26.07--Lester Sylvester Brown (my grandfather), b. 15 May 1895 in NE; d. May 1969; bd. unk.; m. on 6 Feb 1924 in Compton, CA, to Georgie Louise Dodds (b. 4 Sep 1904; d. Oct 1989); 3 ch.;
[listed as Lester Brown, 5, b. Mar 1895 in NE/NY/CA, in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]
[Lester is age 14 in 3 May 1910 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, where he is living with his sister Rosa]
[Lester is age 24 in 19 Jan 1920 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, where he is a single man and a laborer living with Royal E. and their mother Elizabeth A.]

27.01--LeRoy Henry Brown b. 1925; d. 31 Oct 2006;

28.01--Mike Brown CONTRIBUTOR, facebook [PRIVATE]m. Sally (nee unk.) [PRIVATE];

27.02--Georgia Lovern Brown, twin, b. 12 Oct 1930; d. Feb. 1990; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

27.03--George Lester Brown CONTRIBUTOR, twin, b. 12 Oct 1930; d. 1 Jun 2019; bd. unk.; m. Joanne Caroline Shaw CONTRIBUTOR facebook friend [PRIVATE];

28.01--Kathleen Louise "Kathy" Brown; CONTRIBUTOR; facebook friendship requested [PRIVATE]; m. Gordon Alan Douglas; facebook friend [PRIVATE]; 4 ch.;   
(See yellow panel at top of page for their descendants.)

28.02--Kenneth Clark Brown facebook [PRIVATE] ; m1. Janice Casey Jones; div.; m2. 1 Jun 1996 to Margo Melinda Morales; facebook [PRIVATE];

29.01--Greg Brown; facebook [PRIVATE];

29.02--Leslie Brown; facebook [PRIVATE];

KCB m2. Margo Melinda Morales; [PRIVATE];


Some Pertinent Truelove Family Census Data:


No data has been collected yet.






S H A W


Shaw Section Updated 18 Sep 2019
Shaw Section Updated 11 Jun 2014





24.00--Rodney Keene Shaw, b. 13  Dec 1829 in Lovil, NY/NY/MA; d. 17 Aug 1913 in Marietta, OH; bd. Oak Grove Cem., Marietta, OH; lawyer, Cpt., US Army; m. Lavina/Louvina S. Clark (b. 1834 in NY/MA/MA; d. Mar 1893; bd. Oak Grove Cem., Marietta, Washington Co., OH--Sec. 17 Lot 85--FaG Mem ID# 15197018--inscription: "Louvina Clark Shaw, Aged 59 yrs., wife of R. K. Shaw"); at least four ch.
[listed as Rodney K. Shaw, 26, b. Lewis Co., NY, lawyer, boarder in the Lamb home, in the 6 Jun 1855 NY State census of Denmark, Lewis Co., NY]
[listed as Rodney K. Shaw, lawyer, 40, b. NY; in the 16 Jul 1870 census of Marietta, Ward 3, Washington Co., OH
]
[listed as R. K. Shaw, attorney at law, 50, b. NY/NY/MA; in the 16 Jul 1880 census of Marietta, Washington Co., OH]
[listed as Rodney K. Shaw, widowed, attorney, 70, b. NY/NY/MA; in the 8 Jun 1900 census of Marietta, Washington Co., OH, and lvg. alone.]
[listed as Rodney K. Shaw, b. 13 Dec 1829 in Lovil, NY, enlisted 4 Nov 1861, discharged as captain in the national army on 31 Aug 1862, d. 17 Oct
1913 in Marietta, OH, bd. in Oak Grove Cem., next of kin C. P. Shaw]

[listed as Lavinia C. Shaw, 36, b. NY; in the 16 Jul 1870 census of Marietta, Ward 3, Washington Co., OH]
[listed as Lavina Shaw, 46, b. NY/MA/MA; in the 16 Jun 1880 census of Marietta, Washington Co., OH]
[listed as Louvina Clark Shaw, b. unk., d. Mar
1893, bd. oak Grove Cem., Marietta, Washington Co., OH, Sec. 17 Lot 85, on her FindAGrave Mem. #15197018]

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Name: Rodney K Shaw
Age at enlistment: 32
Enlistment Date: 4 Nov 1861


Enlistment Rank: Captain
State Served: Ohio
Survived War?: Yes
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company G, Ohio 63rd Infantry Regiment on 20 Dec 1861.  Mustered out on 31 Aug 1862.
Birth Date: abt 1829
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio


25.01--Charles P. Shaw, Sr., b. ca. 1865; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Charles P. Shaw, 5, b. OH, in the 16 Jul 1870 census of Marietta, Ward 3, Washington Co., OH]
[listed as Charles Shaw, 15, b. OH/NY/NY; in the 16 Jun 1880 census of Marietta, Washington Co., OH]
[listed as Charles P. Shaw, collector, 35, b. Aug 1864 in OH/NY/NY, m. 2 yrs., in the 6 Jun
1900 census of 1136 4th Ave., Huntington, Cabell Co., WV]
[listed as Chas. P. Shaw, water co. collector, 45, b. OH/NY/NY, m1., in the 15 Apr 1910 census of 524 16th St., Huntington, Cabell Co., WV]

[listed as Elizabeth Shaw, 26, b. Nov 1873 in OH/VT/OH, m. 2 yrs. w/0 of 0 ch. lvg., in the 6 Jun 1900 census of 1136 4th Ave., Huntington, Cabell Co., WV]
[listed as Elisabeth Shaw, 35, b. OH/VT/OH, m1., in the 15 Apr 1910 census of 524 16th St., Huntington, Cabell Co., WV]
26.01--Egerton Shaw, b. ca. 1906 in WV/OH/OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

26.02--
Chas. P. Shaw, Jr.
, b. ca. 1909 in WV/OH/OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
25.02--Leonard Clark Shaw, DDS,  b. 14 Apr 1869 in Washington, OH; d. 24 May 1918; bd. Evergreen Mem. Pk., Tucson, Pima Co., AZ--Plot: Block 16--Find A Grave Memorial# 54217345; Dentist; m. 31 Dec 1901 in DE to Caroline Mary Stroud of Wilmington, DE (b. 1875 in Lincoln, England, {d/o Henry Stroud and Elizabeth Durant}; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least 2 ch.;
[listed as Leonard C. Shaw, 1, in the 16 Jul 1870 census of Marietta, Ward 3, Washington Co., OH]
[listed as Leonard Shaw, 11, b. OH/NY/NY; in the 16 Jun 1880 census of Marietta, Washington Co., OH]
[listed as Leonard Shaw, 41, b. OH/NY/NY; m1. 8 yrs., no occ. listed, in the 26 Apr 1910 census of Tucson Ward 1, Pima Co., AZ]

[listed as Caroline Shaw, 35, b. England/England/England, m1. 8 yrs. w/2 of 2 ch. lvg., in the 26 Apr 1910 census of Tucson Ward 1, Pima Co., AZ]

Name: Leonard Clark Shaw
POB/DOB: Washington, OH/14 Apr 1869
Parents: R. K. Shaw, Lorina (sic) S. Clark

Delaware Marriage Records, 1806-1933

Name/Occ/Res: Leonard Clark Shaw, dentist, Marietta, OH
Age/DOM: 32/31 Dec 1901
Parents: Rodney K., Lorina (sic) S. Clark


Spouse/Age: Caroline Mary Stroud/27
Spouse's Parents: Henry/Elizabeth Durant

26.01--John Clark Shaw, b. 9 Mar 1903 in OH; d. 24 Jan 1984; bd. unk.; mil: WW2 Seabee, NCB with Rodney Gwin/Flynn?); m. Dorcas Carey "Dutch" Felker (b. 1905 in Carey, OH; d. Nov 1970; bd. unk.); at least one child;
[listed as John Shaw, 7, b. OH/OH/England, in the 26 Apr 1910 census of Tucson Ward 1, Pima Co., AZ]
[listed as J. C. Shaw, insurance salesman, age 27, b. OH/OH/England, in 22 Apr 1930 census of Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA; ]
[listed as John C. Shaw, clerk for a motor mfgr., age 37, b. OH, res. at 1412 Pine Ave., in 4 Apr 1940 census of Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CA]

[age 5 in 18 Apr 1910 census of Ward 7, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH]
[age 14 in 7 Jan 1920 census of Long Beach City, Long Beach Township, Los Angeles Co., CA]

[listed as Dorcas Shaw, age 24, b. OH/IN/OH, in 22 Apr 1930 census of Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA]
[listed as Dorcas C. Shaw, age 34, b. OH, res. at 1412 Pine Ave., in 4 Apr 1940 census of Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CA]

27.00--Joanne Caroline Shaw  CONTRIBUTOR facebook friend [PRIVATE]; m. to George Lester Brown CONTRIBUTOR (twin,  b. 12 Oct 1930; d. 1 Jun 2019; bd. unk.);
[listed as Joan C. Shaw, age 8, b. CA, res. at 1412 Pine Ave., in 4 Apr 1940 census of Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CA]

28.01--Kathleen Louise "Kathy" Brown; CONTRIBUTOR; facebook friendship requested [PRIVATE]; m. Gordon Alan Douglas; facebook friend [PRIVATE]; 4 ch.;   
(See yellow panel at top of page for their descendants.)

28.02--Kenneth Clark Brown facebook [PRIVATE]; m1. Janice Casey Jones; div.; m2. 1 Jun 1996 to Margo Melinda Morales; facebook [PRIVATE];

29.01--Greg Brown; facebook  [PRIVATE];

29.02--Leslie Brown; facebook [PRIVATE];

KCB m2. Margo Melinda Morales; facebook [PRIVATE];


26.02--Henry Shaw, b. 1906 in OH/OH/England; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Henry Shaw, 4, b. OH/OH/England, in the 26 Apr 1910 census of Tucson Ward 1, Pima Co., AZ]

25.03--Robert Anderson Shaw, b. 19 Dec 1870 in Washington, OH/NY/NY; d. ca. 1940 in Teaneck, NY; bd. unk.; m. Myrtle Grace "Myrtie" Wilhelm (); unk. ch.;
[listed as Robert Anderson Shaw, b. 19 Dec 1870 in Marietta, Washington Co., OH, s/o Robert K. Shaw and Lavinia Clark on his Ohio Births and Christenings Index]
[listed as Robert Shaw, 9, b. OH/NY/NY; in the 16 Jun 1880 census of Marietta, Washington Co., OH
]
[listed as Robert A. Shaw, 29, b. abt. 1872 to Rodney K. Shaw and Lovina S. Clark at his 26 Sep
1901 marriage to Myrtie G. Wilhelm in Washington Co., OH]

25.04--Emma Shaw, b. ca. 1876 in OH/NY/NY; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Emma Shaw, 4, b. OH/NY/NY; in the 16 Jun 1880 census of Marietta, Washington Co., OH]


Some Pertinent Shaw Family Census Data:

From the 19 or 20 Jun 1860 Census of Marietta, Washington Co., OH
Res/Fam
Name
Race/
Sex
Age
Est.
DOB
Marr.
Stat.
Occ.
Estate Val.
Real/Pers
POB
John M. Gwin Comments
765/764
Julia A. Miller
wm
52
[1808]
m

-----/100
OH
We're not sure who this is; perhaps she is the landlady, perhaps Lavinia's mother.

R. Shaw
wf
30
[1830]
m
Lawyer
NY
This is the same as the Rodney Shaw listed below in the 1860 census. He has evidently finished his law school training, is newly wed, and is getting started in his legal career.

L. S. Shaw
wm
26
[1834]
s


NY This is the same as the Lavinia Shaw listed below in the 1860 census.

From the 16 Jun 1880 Census of Marietta, Washington Co., OH
Res/Fam
Name
Race/
Sex
Age
Est.
DOB
Relat
2HoH
Marr.
Stat.
Occ.
Other
POB
 S/F/M
John M. Gwin Comments
317/353
R. K. Shaw
wm
50
[1830]
head
m
Attorney at Law

NY/NY/MA
This is Rodney K. Shaw, according to the 1870 census.

Lavina
wf
46
[1834]
wife
m


NY/MA/illeg.
This is Lavinia C. Shaw, according to the 1870 census.

Charles
wm
15
[1865]
son
s
at school
ASWTCY
OH/NY/NY

Leonard
wm
11
[1869]
son
s
at school
ASWTCY OH/NY/NY I'm not sure that this is our Leonard, but he is b. in 1869 in Ohio, and his parents are both born in New York, so he fits all the criteria for our Leonard according to later censuses.

Robert
wm
9
[1871]
son
s

ASWTCY OH/NY/NY

Emma
wf
4
[1876]
daughter
s


OH/NY/NY


From the 24 Apr 1910 Census of Tucson, Pima Co., AZ
Res/Fam
Name
Relat
2HoH
Race/
Sex
Est.
DOB
Age
Marr.
Stat./
Yrs.Md.
Ch.Bn./
Ch.Lvg.
POB
S/F/M
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
309 First St./ 92/93
Leonard Shaw
head
wm
1869
41
m1/8

OH/NY/NY
[illegible/ erased?]


Caroline Shaw
wife
wf
1875
35
m1/8
2/2
England/England/NY



John Shaw
son
wm
1903
7
s

OH/OH/England

This is our John Clark Shaw. Considering what we may have learned in the 1930 census, this is the only entry I've found that:

1. has him b. 1903 in OH,
2. has his father b. OH, and
3. has his mother b. England.
Further, the location is on the way to California...
Now we have his parents' names, ages, PsOB, even a brother, etc.

Henry Shaw
son
wm
1906
4
s

DE/OH/England



Edna L. G____t
roomer
mf
1880
30
s

CA/NY/MA
stenographer
Ancestry.com transcribes her name as Gelaert, but I'm not convinced and am calling it illegible.

From the 22 Apr 1930 Census of Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA
Addr/
Res/Fam
Name
Relat
2HoH
Race/
Sex
Est.
DOB
Age
Marr.
Stat./
Age Md.
POB
S/F/M
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
1211 Smith Ave./ 645/678
J. C. Shaw
head
wm
1903
27
m/24
OH/OH/England
insurance salesman
Dorcas' name, his initials, and the place of residence pretty much nail this down as the right family. Granted, they're not proof, but I'm convinced. Therefore, I'll move forward, looking for John Clark Shaw, b. ca. 1903 in Ohio, with his dad b. OH and his mom b. in England.

Dorcas Shaw
wife
wf
1906
24
m/21
OH/IN/OH
none







.
F E L K E R
.

 



24.00--Peter Felker, b. 9 Oct 1817 in Baden, Germany; d. 10 Feb 1882 in IN; bd. Lindenwood Cem., Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN--Plot: S 96--Find A Grave Memorial# 88299247; m. 11 Oct 1849 to Catharine Dreibelbiss (b. 30 Sep 1830 in Hasslock, Schein-falz, Bavaria, Baden, Germany; d. 16 Jan 1872; bd. Lindenwood Cem., Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN--Plot: S 96--Find A Grave Memorial# 88299205); 8 ch.;
[surname misrecorded by the enumerator as Felger, age 43 in 12 Jul 1860 census of Middletown, Marion Twnshp, Allen Co., IN]
[age 58 in 11 Jun 1870 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN; occ. = carpenter]

[surname misrecorded by the enumerator as Felger, age 30 in 12 Jul 1860 census of Middletown, Marion Twnshp, Allen Co., IN]
[age 58 in 11 Jun
1870 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]



Peter's and Catharine's eight known children:

25.01--Sophia Felker m. unk.
25.02--Margaret Felker m. unk.
25.03--John Felker m. unk.
25.04--Henry Robert Felker m. Dorcas Dow
25.05--Mary Elizabeth Felker m. unk.
25.06--Harriet L. Felker m. William A. Spiegel
25.07--Mary C. Felker m. unk.
25.08--Louis E. Felker m. unk.



25.01--Sophia Felker, b. ca. 1851; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[surname misrecorded by the enumerator as Felger, age 9 in 12 Jul 1860 census of Middletown, Marion Twnshp, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Sophia Felker, age 19, in 11 Jun
1870 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]

25.02--Margaret Felker, b. ca. 1852 in IN; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[surname misrecorded by the enumerator as Felger, age 8 in 12 Jul 1860 census of Middletown, Marion Twnshp, Allen Co., IN]
[
listed as Margrett Felker, age 17 in 11 Jun 1870 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]

25.03--John Felker, b. ca. 1854 in IN; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[surname misrecorded by the enumerator as Felger, age 6 in 12 Jul 1860 census of Middletown, Marion Twnshp, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as John Felker, age 15 in 11 Jun 1870 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]

John A. Felker
Birth: 
Nov. 23, 1854
Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN
Death: 
Apr. 9, 1946
Toledo, Lucas Co., OH
Family links: 
 Spouse: Mary Kohne Felker (1856 - 1945)
Bd: Woodlawn Cem. Toledo, Lucas Co., OH
Created by: Joyce Thomas
Record added: Apr 24, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 68846726

25.04--Henry Robert Felker, b. Sep 1856 in IN/Germany/Germany; d. 1908; m. in 1899 to Dorcas Dow (b. 27 Nov 1872 in OH; both parents also b. OH; d. 1950 in Long Beach, CA; m2. J. {John?} N. Brown); 3 ch.;
[surname misrecorded by the enumerator as Felger, age 5 in 12 Jul 1860 census of Middletown, Marion Twnshp, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Henry Felker, age 13 in 11 Jun 1870 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Henry R. Felker, age 43 and b. Sep 1856 in IN/Germany/Germany, in 1 Jun 1900 census of Prct. 6, Ward 7, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH; occ. = "Vice-Prest bycicle factory"]

[listed as Dorcas D. Felker, age 28 and b. Nov 1871 in OH/OH/OH, in 1 Jun 1900 census of Prct. 6, Ward 7, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH]
[age 36 in 18 Apr 1910 census of Ward 7, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH; widowed; 3 ch., all 3 living]
[listed as Dorcas D. Felker (wid Henry R), h 1037 Grand Ave., on p. 630 of the 1914 Toledo, OH, City Directory]
[age 48 in 7 Jan 1920 census of Long Beach City, Long Beach Township, Los Angeles Co., CA]

Name: Henry R. Felker
Home in
1880:
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
Age: 22
yob: abt 1858
Birthplace: Indiana/unk/unk
R2hoh: Adopted Son
Occupation: Clerk In Store
John M. Gwin Comment:
I'm not sure this is our Henry Robert Felker, but he's the only one I can find in 1880 who fits.
Household
Members:
Name Age
William A. Brown 45
Rhoda A. Brown 42
William A. Brown 20
Henry R. Felker 22


I came across this photo of what I believe to be four generations of mother/daughters.  I believe the photo was taken in late ‘48 to early ‘49 and can verify that it is of my sister, mother, and grandmother (Katrina Felker-Bright).  I also believe it is of my great-grandmother Dorcas Dow-Felker (she would also be Kathy Douglas’ great-grandmother), who was born in 1872 and died in April 1950.  If it is she, she looks to be roughly the 76/77 she would have been at the time of the picture.
--Stephen Levandowski

26.01--Alvin D. Felker, b. ca. 1901 in OH; d. aft. 1976; m. Nancy (nee unk.); no ch.;
[age 9 in 18 Apr 1910 census of Ward 7, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH]
[listed as Alvin Felker, student, bds 1037 Grand Ave., on p. 630 of the 1914 Toledo, OH, City Directory]

[not listed as lvg. w/his mother in the 7 Jan 1920 census of Long Beach, LB Twp, Los Angeles Co., CA, and perhaps md. and lvg. elsewhere or deceased]

[27.01--unk. dau. from Nancy's first marriage]

26.02--Katrina D. Felker, b. 1903 in OH/OH/IN; d. 1976; bd. unk.; m. Leonard Phillip Bright (b. ca. 1904 in SD/WI/SD; d. unk.; bd. unk.); 2 ch.;
[Katrina Felker is age 7 in 18 Apr 1910 census of Ward 7, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH]
[
Katrina Felker is age 16 in 7 Jan 1920 census of Long Beach City, Long Beach Township, Los Angeles Co., CA]

[listed as Leonard P. Bright, railway machinist, age 26, in 16 Apr 1930 census of Long Beach, Long Beach Twp., Los Angeles Co., CA]
Name: Leonard P Bright
Home in 1930: Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1904
Birthplace: SD
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Ketrina D
Race: White
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Leonard P Bright 26
Ketrina D Bright 27
Natalie R Bright 8
Richard P Bright 4 3/12
27.01--Natalie Rose Bright, b. ca. 1922; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Stanley Alexander Levandowski, Jr.;

28.01--Stephen Levandowski, CONTRIBUTOR [PRIVATE];

27.02--Richard Phillip Bright, b. ca. 1926;

26.03--Dorcas Carey "Dutch" Felker, b. 1905 in Carey, OH; d. Nov 1970; m. 1927 (at ages 22 and 24) to John Clark Shaw (b. in OH, 9 Mar 1903; father b. OH; mother b. England; d. 24 Jan 1984; mil: WW2 Seabee, NCB with Rodney Gwin/Flynn?); at least one ch.;
[age 5 in 18 Apr 1910 census of Ward 7, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH]
[age 14 in 7 Jan
1920 census of Long Beach City, Long Beach Township, Los Angeles Co., CA]

[age 27 in 22 Apr 1930 census of Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA; ]
Name: John Clark Shaw
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1903
Death Date: 24 Jan 1984
SSN: 549-10-0544
Enlistment Date 1: 18 Mar 1943
Release Date 1: 22 Jun 1945
This is from the Ancestry.com records
and is indeed our John Clark Shaw.



We are not sure if this is our John Clark Shaw.

27.00--Joanne Shaw, facebook friend m. George Lester Brown (b. 12 Oct 1930; d. 1 Jun 2019; bd. unk.);

28.01--Kathleen Louise "Kathy" Brown; CONTRIBUTOR; facebook friendship requested [PRIVATE]; m. Gordon Alan Douglas; facebook friend [PRIVATE]; four ch.;   
(See yellow panel at top of page for their descendants.)

28.02--Kenneth Clark Brown facebook [PRIVATE] ; m1. Janice Casey Jones; div.; m2. 1 Jun 1996 to Margo Melinda Morales; facebook [PRIVATE];
29.01--Greg Brown; facebook [PRIVATE];

29.02--Leslie Brown; facebook  [PRIVATE];
KCB m2. Margo Melinda Morales;  [PRIVATE];

25.05--Mary Elizabeth Felker, b. ca. Jan 1860 in IN; d. 1939; bd. Lindenwood Cem., Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN--Plot: S 96--Find A Grave Memorial# 88316667; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[surname misrecorded by the enumerator as Felger, age 5 months in 12 Jul 1860 census of Middletown, Marion Twnshp, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Elizabeth Felker, age 9 in 11 Jun 1870 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Elizabeth Felker, s-i-l, age 40, b. Jan 1860 in IN/Germany/Germany, in the 7 Jun 1900 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN, and lvg. w/her sis Harriet and b-i-l]
[listed as Elilzabeth Felker, s-i-l, age 70, b. in IN/Germany/Germany, in the 12 Apr 1930 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN
, and lvg. w/her sis Harriet and b-i-l]

25.06--Harriet L. Felker, b. 1 Apr 1862 in IN; d. 4 Sep 1943; bd. Lindenwood Cem., Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN--Plot: S 96--Find A Grave Memorial# 100128819; m. William A. Spiegel (b. Sep 1857--gravestone says 4 Sep 1858--in In/Germany/Germany; d. 16 Oct 1956 in IN; bd. Lindenwood Cem., Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN--Find A Grave Memorial# 100128784); at least four ch.;
[listed as Harriet Felker, age 8 in 11 Jun 1870 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Harriet L. Spiegel, age 38, b. Apr 1862 in IN/Germany/Germany, md. 16 yrs. w/4 of 4 ch. lvg., in the 7 Jun
1900 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Harriet Spiegel, age 48, b. in IN/Germany/Germany, m1. 26 yrs. w/4 of 4 ch. lvg., in the 19 Apr 1910 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Harriet Spiegel, age 57, b. in IN/Germany/Germany, in the 13 Jan 1920 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Harriet Spiegel, age 68, b. in IN/Germany/Germany, in the 12 Apr 1930 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]

[listed as Harriet Spiegel, age 78, b. in IN, in the 19 Apr 1940 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]


[listed as William A. Spiegel, age 42, b. Sep 1857 in IN/Germany/Germany, md. 16 yrs., in the 7 Jun 1900 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Wm. Spiegel, age 51, piano tuner, b. in IN/Germany/Germany, m1. 26 yrs., in the 19 Apr 1910 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Wm. Spiegel, age 60, electrical works laborer, b. in IN/Germany/Germany, in the 13 Jan 1920 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as William A. Spiegel, age 71, piano tuner, b. in IN/Germany/Germany, in the 12 Apr 1930 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]

[listed as William A. Spiegel, age 81, b. in IN, in the 19 Apr 1940 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]


26.01--Marie C. Spiegel, b. 17 Dec 1887 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN; d. ; bd. ; m. 2 Oct 1909 in Allen Co., IN, to Otto C. Schroeder (b. ca. 1883 in IN; d. 1968 in IN; bd. Crown Hill Cem., Knox, Starke Co., IN--Find A Grave Memorial# 151669781); unk. ch.;

[listed as Marie C. Spiegel, age 12, b. Dec 1887 in IN/IN/IN, in the 7 Jun
1900 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Marie Schroader (sic), 22, m1. 6 mos. w/0 of 0 ch. lvg., in the 18 Apr
1910 census of Hamlet, Davis Twp., Starke Co., IN]
[listed as Marie Schroeder, wife of Otto, 502 2nd Ave., in the 1921 city directory of San Francisco, CA]

[listed as Otto Schroader (sic), 27, preacher, m1. 6 mos., in 18 Apr 1910 census of Hamlet, Davis Twp., Starke Co., IN]
[listed as Otto Schroeder, husb. of Marie, 502 2nd Ave., in the 1921 city directory of San Francisco, CA]
26.02--Hilda C. Spiegel, b. Sep 1889 in IN/IN/IN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Mr. Aiken (b. ; d. ; bd. ); unk. ch.;
[listed as Hilda C. Spiegel, age 10, b. Sep1889 in IN/IN/IN, in the 7 Jun 1900 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Hilda Spiegel, age 20, kindergarten tchr., b. in IN/IN/IN, in the 19 Apr 1910 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]

26.03--Paul F. Spiegel, b. Jul 1896 in IN/IN/IN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk. (b. ; d. ; bd. ); unk. ch.;
[listed as Paul F. Spiegel, age 3, b. Sep1889 in IN/IN/IN, in the 7 Jun 1900 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Paul Spiegel, age 13, b. in IN/IN/IN, in the 19 Apr 1910 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as F. Paul Spiegel, age 23, electrical works clerk, b. in IN/IN/IN, in the 13 Jan 1920 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
26.04--Edward W. Spiegel, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk. (b. ; d. ; bd. ); unk. ch.;
[listed as Edward W. Spiegel, age 1, b. Jun 1898 in IN/IN/IN, in the 7 Jun 1900 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as Edward Spiegel, age 11, b. in IN/IN/IN, in the 19 Apr 1910 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
[listed as J. Edward Spiegel, age 21, railroad office clerk, b. in IN/IN/IN, in the 13 Jan 1920 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]
25.07--Mary C. Felker, b. ca. 1864 in IN; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Mary C. Felker, age 6 in 11 Jun 1870 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]

25.08--Louis E. Felker, b. ca. 1869 in IN; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Louis E. Felker, age 1 in 11 Jun 1870 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN]



Some Pertinent Felker Family Census Data:








Other Interesting Felker Family Data:




"An illustration of sorts--and an engaging digression--brings to the fore a recent hypothesis promulgated by N Brent Kennedy that Melungeons are descended from Ottoman Turks. Evelyn McKinley Orr, a member of the previously mentioned Melungeon Research Committee, wrote a few years back that her Melungeon ancestor, David Goings (whom she discovered in the fall of 1989) must have had Turkish ancestry because Norman Goings of Selma, Indiana, wrote that in 1939 that "Tuckahoe" was the term used by the family to describe itself. Somebody suggeted to Orr that "Tuckahoe" was a "nicname for people from Turkey." Orr stated that David Goings married in Montgomery County, Virginia, and that his wife's family were members of the New River German settlement."

"Tuckahoe" is not at all a misreading or mispronunciation of Turkish. Tuckaho unequivocally alludes to the Virginia origins of Goings. In "Tennessee Civil War Veterans questionnaires", George Washington Lewis of Lebanon, Tennessee, stated that his father Carroll Lewis was from James River in Virginia and that his grandfather Samuel Lewis was a colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolution. He commanded a "regiment of Tuckaho Indians." "Tuckaho" was once a widespread sobriquet for Virginians, especially those from east of the Blue Ridge. The term is derived from the Powhatan language and originally applied to several different roots, tubers, and fungi, some used by Indians for food, especially in the form of bread. Tuckaho was possibly consumed by poor Virginians of every color, for the word came to refer to Virginians generally. The Tuckaho Indian regiment mentioned by George Lewis was composed of foot soldiers from the piedmont counties of Albermarle, Fluvanna, Louisia, and so forth, and was but one of several Virginia regiments of Indian soldiers. Several reputed Tennessee Melungeons had been Revolutionary soldiers in piedmont Virginia before moving down to Newman Ridge. In fact, several mustered and served in the general region of the said Tuckaho Indian regiment. In the Tennessee Civil War Veterans questionnaires, George Lewis stated that the farm he grew up on near Lebanon, Tennessee, was worked before the Civil War by hired free Indian labor..."

"The latest exotic-origins movment, favoring connections with Portuguese, Ottoman Turks, or possibly other Mediterraneans, has generated a peculiar following on the Internet--another virtual community. For such folks, Melungeons are a hot topic, as illustrated by five recently published books and the developement of the ad-hoc "Melungeon Research Committee" noted earlier in this essay. However, I suggest that the current movement is but the latest in a series of mid to late 20th century reinventions of the Melungeons. Unfortunately, while hypothetical "Off-shore Others" flood Appalachia and the word-wide web, real Melungeon histories and historic identities are being cast aside." CS Everett Appalachian Journal.

I am suggesting that the controversy over the Melungeon ethnicity is motivation of some of these vigorous attempts to deny the well documented black and white African ancestry of the Mihil-Thomas Gowen line. The more adamant of those who have denied African, have actually traveled to Turkey with Mr. Kennedy and strongly support his opinions. While I have high regard for Brent's character, I strongly disagree with him on the Turkish origin of Melungeons. He and I continue to communicate frequently and have none of the rancor that is directed to me by some of his followers on this sub.

Some of these so called exotic origins of Melungeons are coming under extreme academic fire, many of those theories will not survive scrutiny or time. We would be wise to keep that controversy separated from sound Gowen research to avoid being labeled as re-inventors of history. I rarely find anyone with the GRF objecting to Mihil and Thomas' Negro kinship who did not first have a strong opinion about the origin of the Melungeons. On the contrary, my article on the origin of the Melungeons was inspired from convincing documented archives of the GRF. This is how it should be. You should state your opinions without going into attack mode by talking about "speculation" etc. Let others make their decisions on the documentation. Genealogy, precisely documented, should drive the theory, not the other way around.

Tim Hashaw
Houston, Texas




00559224486800





From a search of each of the 1900, 1910, 1920,
and 1930 U.S. Census data for "Rodney Gwin"

Based on these searches, it appears to me that this Rodney R. Gwin is a son of a Harry and Iva Gwin and that he moved away from home for some reason by the time he was fifteen. He was born in Indiana, which is where my Gwins were; however, he was living in central Indiana--Madison Co., not the southern part--in 1900, north of where my family lived but very near where the "other" Indiana Gwins lived.  This is not conclusive, of course, for he could have been born in the southern part of the state and only lived in Madison Co. because he was boarding there. At this point, then, we are pretty much forced to abandon this pursuit via census reports, since there is no 1890 census available (it was burned), and try some other route such as birth certificates, etc.


NCB = Naval Construction
Brigade

Mrs. RODNEY R. GWIN
7022 22ND AVE NW
SEATTLE, WA 98117-5625
(206) 783-9459



[John M. Gwin Note: These
1930 and 1920 U.S. Census

reports are almost certainly
our Rodney Gwin, even
with transcriber's errors, since
our identification of him is
based on names and ages of
family members
, place names
agreeing as well. However,

in the 1910 and 1900
reports, no such luxury is
afforded, the only possible
matches being boarders, and
we must therefore
depend on
location names
and
approximations only. This

Name: Rodney Gwin
Home in 1930: Seattle, King, Washington
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1913
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Harry
Mother's name: Iva
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace:
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Harry Gwin 47
Iva Gwin 36
Rodney Gwin 17
Betty Gwin 15
Blanche Gwin 13
Mattie Phelps 61
Andrew Sieversen 30
  Name: Harry Givin
[Harry Gwin] 
Home in 1920: Seattle, King, WA
Age: 38 years 
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Ira Mary [Iva Mary]
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Birth Place: Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Image: 803
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Harry Givin 38
Ira Mary Givin 26
Rodney R Givin 6
Gwendolyn Givin 5
Blanche Givin 3
comes at an unfortunate
time, too, as there is no 1890
report (due to that fire),

giving us a 20-year gap to
bridge rather than only 10.
The chance of accuracy in
our identification so far, then, is
greatly reduced in 1910 and
1900, and almost impossible
in 1880.]
Name: Harry Guise
[Harry Gwin] 
Age in 1910: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Home in 1910: Seattle Ward 7, King, WA
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James C Kinsella 36
Rose B Kinsella 36
Harry Guise 25
Frances M Newport 24
Elizabeth Owen 35
Nolia Lusighan 22
Axel Bldattrude 24
Cristina O Bldattrude 26
Name: Harry Gwinn
Home in 1900: Stony Creek, Madison, IA
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
[Jun 1884]
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder
Race: White
Occupation: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Comstock 54
Nancy Comstock 48
Hamon Comstock 28
William R Comstock 20
John E Comstock 15
Ethel E Comstock 13
Harry Gwinn 15




From: Kathy Douglas
Date: April 2, 2007 4:18:09 PM MDT
To: "John and Sharon Gwin" <jmcdgwin@zianet.com>
Subject: Fw: WOW!
Some additions from my mom..........Kathy
----- Original Message -----
From: Mr George Brown
To: Kathy Douglas
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 2:33 PM
Subject: WOW!
Hi, honey, how interesting about the family history.  There are some changes and requests tho:
I think Ken should be included in the history.  I noticed that Stacey and Ron were  (Kenneth Clark Brown, born 9-6-56 in Long Beach, CA, brother of Kathy)
Grandma Brown (Georgie Louise) was born on 9/4/05 in California
Grandpa Brown (Lester Sylvester Brown) was born on 5/15/l896 in Nebraska
Grandma Dutch was 22 when she married in 1927 – also include her middle name “Carey”  She was born inCarey, OH  (Dorcas Carey Felker)
My grandfather’s name (Grandma Dutch’s father) was Henry Robert Felker and he was born in Indiana in Sept. 1856 and died in 1908.  I guess this is what is written already, so never mind .
My grandfather and grandmother married in 1899 – her maiden name was Dorcas Dow  and she was born Nov. 27,. 1852
Your dad and I were married in 1952
Guess that’s about all for this time because I need to go each lunch before I go to my foot therapy.  This was very, very interesting to me.
Love, Mom
P.S.  Looks like you need to change your kids’ birth years, huh?




Hi, John, yes that is the Lester Sylvester Brown that belongs to us. 
George said that there was a sister of Rosa and Lester and her name was Nettie (sp?). 
Also possibly there was an Elisabeth (sp?) that was their sister. 
Lester Sylvester Brown died in May 1969, and
Georgie Louise died in October of  1989. 
Also Dorcas (Dutch) Shaw died in November 1970 and
John Clark Shaw died in January 1984.
I just remembered that you don’t have my Aunt Kay’s  (Katrina Felker (Bright) year of death.  She died in l976.  
She was married to Leonard Phillip Bright. 
They had two children, Natalie Rose and Richard Phillip.
Also George just told me that his father (Lester Sylvester) had another sibling and his name was Lee B. Brown. 
I don’t know when my Uncle Al (Alvin Felker) died.  It was after my Aunt Kay and Mom. 
He was married to Nancy (don’t know maiden name) and didn’t have any children together. 
She had one from another marriage, a daughter.
Now George just found his dad’s death certificate and it says his year of birth was 1895. 
Also my grandmother, Dorcas Dow Felker, was remarried (don’t know the date, but many years later) to a J. N. (think it was John) Brown. 
No relation to us, of course. 
She died in 1950 in Long Beach.
That’s all for this time.  This could get to be time consuming!!
Joanne
Hi, John, George just said his brother LeRoy’s birth year was 1925 instead of 1924.
Bye




From: "Kathy Douglas" <kathyldouglas@msn.com>
Date: April 7, 2007 8:21:04 PM MDT
To: "John and Sharon Gwin" <john@gwingenealogy.com>
Subject: corrections and additions
Hi John, A few items:

Gordon's dad's name is Roslyn Elwood Douglas, goes by "Doug." 
In the family photo, change James to Doug (James is his father)
In the family photo, Rebecca is the newborn, and Jessica is  age 4. 
Photo taken May 1989.
Gordon's eldest brother is Roslyn Elwyn--different name than his dad, so he is not a junior. 
Married Kathleen Elizabeth Manning on Dec 17, 1966.  ( another Kathy Douglas!)

Stacey Douglas married Janet Miller  June 26, 1982.  No children.
Doug has an older sister, Olive  (married William Middleton), and a younger sister Joyce Elizabeth (married Carl McAndrews). 
I don't know their dates of birth and marriage.  If you would like to call and talk to my father-in-law, his number is.
He has an excellent memory and could give you lots of info about the Douglas clan.

Beth's name Elisabeth is spelled with an "s".  Her birthdate is May 29, 1987.
Rebecca's city of birth is Visalia, CA (same as Beth's)
Please change my profession to registered nurse and lactation consultant.

Ron and Kathy Douglas have 3 sons--info is on the pages that I copied.  all married now with children.
Georgie Louise Dodds was born 9-4-04, not 1905. 
I confirmed that with my mom today.

Ken and his first wife Janice Casey Jones Brown  have 2 children--Greg and Leslie--info is on one of the pages that I copied.  Divorced.
Ken and Margo Melinda Morales were married June 1, 1996. 
Margo did not change her name to Brown.

Whew!!  This family tree has many branches!!!
This is so wonderful of you to gather all of this info.  I hope you're not getting tired of our family! 
I'm going to send my cousins this website, and I'm sure that they will be happy to add to it!
Kathy







Here is a chart of all the Stogdills currently living in California according to Ancestry.com's version of the U.S. Public Records Index.  Many if not all of them are speculated to be cousins of Kara Douglas Gwin.


View Record Name Age Street address City State ZIP Phone Record Number
01
View
Charles W Stogdill
11822 Harris Ave Lynwood California 90262 310 882807844
01
View
Charles W Stogdill
5618 Graywood Ave Lakewood California 90712 562 953802382
02
View Debra Stogdill
13834 Winesap CT Chico California 95973 530-892-1829 951582152
02
View Debra L Stogdill
13834 Winesap CT Chico California 95973 530-892-1829 666817555
03
View Joy M Stogdill
6368 Lincoln Blvd Oroville California 95966 530 942164974

View K Stogdill
915 Curtis St Albany California 94706   680679260

View K Stogdill
840 Ensenada Ave Berkeley California 94707 510-528-2977 405741175

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Some Pertinent Felker Family Census Data:










D O W



Dow Section Updated 22 April 2023

Dow Section Updated May 2017

Dow Section Updated April 2016



23.00--David Dow, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Louisa Beymer (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least one ch.;

24.00--Alvin Dow, b. 30 Nov 1822 in New Haven Twp., Huron Co., OH/OH/OH; d. 1 Aug 1899 in Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE; bd. Spring Grove Cem., Carey, Wyandot Co., OH--FAG#92296942; m1. Olive Brayton (); m2. 21 Jun 1849 in Wyandot Co., OH to Dorcas Carey (b. 2 Feb 1830 in OH; d. unk.); at least eight ch. total;
[listed as Alvin Dow, 27, merchant, b. ca. 1823 in OH, in the 28 Aug 1850 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandott Co., OH]
[listed as Alvin Dow, 37, merchant, b. in OH, in the 21 Jun 1860 census of [illeg.] P.O., Crawford Twp., Wyandott Co., OH]
[listed as Alvin Dow, age 47, farmer w/$44,250 in real estate, $5377 in personal estate, in the 21 Jul 1870 census of Carey, Wyandotte Co., OH] 
[listed as Alvin Dow, age 57, in the 15 Jun 1880 census of Carey, Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH] 

[listed as Dorcas Dow, 20, b. ca. 1830 in OH, in the 28 Aug 1850 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandott Co., OH]
[listed as Dorcas Dow, 30, , b. in OH, in the 21 Jun 1860 census of [illeg.] P.O., Crawford Twp., Wyandott Co., OH]
[listed as Dorcas Dow, age 40, in the 21 Jul 1870 census of Carey, Wyandotte Co., OH]

[listed as Dorcas Dow, age 50, in the 15 Jun 1880 census of Carey, Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]
 

BIO from FAG Memorial
Husband of Olive Brayton (~1834-1856); m1. 29 December 1842 in Seneca County, Ohio;  Husband of Dorcas Carey; m2. 21 June 1849 in Wyandot County, Ohio;
Father: David Dow;
Mother: Louisa Beymer

25.01--Ann L. Dow, b. ca. 1843 in OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Ann L. Dow, 7, b. in OH, in the 28 Aug 1850 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandott Co., OH]
[listed as Anne Dow, 17, b. in OH, in the 21 Jun 1860 census of [illeg.] P.O., Crawford Twp., Wyandott Co., OH]
25.02--unk. Dow?, b. unk. in OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

25.03--John Carey Dow, b. 3 May 1850 in OH; d. 23 Jul 1921; bd. Spring Grove Cem., Carey, Wyandot Co., OH--Find A Grave Memorial# 92296840; m. ca. 1878 to Margaret "Maggie" Simonis (b. 13 Nov 1850 in New Riegel, Seneca Co., OH; d. 6 Dec 1932 in Carey, Wyandot Co., OH; bd. Spring Grove Cem., Carey, Wyandot Co., OH--Find A Grave Memorial# 92296867); at least seven ch.;
[listed as John C. Dow, 0y 1m, b. in OH, in the 28 Aug 1850 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandott Co., OH]
[listed as John C. Dow, 10,  b.  in OH, in the 21 Jun 1860 census of [illeg.] P.O., Crawford Twp., Wyandott Co., OH]
[listed as John Dow, age 20, dry goods clerk, in the 21 Jul 1870 census of Carey, Wyandotte Co., OH]

[listed as John Dow, age 50, farmer, b. May 1850 in OH/OH/OH, md. 22 yrs., in the 18 Jun 1900 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]
[listed as John Dow, age 59, own income, b. in OH/OH/OH, m1. 32 yrs., in the 15 Apr 1910 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]

[listed as Margaret Dow, age 49, b. May 1850 in OH/Germany/Germany, md. 22 yrs. w/6 of 7 ch. lvg., in the 18 Jun 1900 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]
[listed as Margaret Dow, age 59, b. in OH/Germany/Germany, m1. 32 yrs. w/6 of 7 ch. lvg., in the 15 Apr 1910 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]
26.00--David A. Dow?, [John M. Gwin Note:  For at least four reasons, it is possible and even likely that this is the son and oldest child of John Carey Dow and Margaret Simonis:  (1) In the 15 Apr 1910 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH, he and his family are living two doors from our John and Margaret; (2) in that same census, he is 31 years old, making his date of birth about 1879; (3) John and Margaret had been married 22 years in the 1900 census, making their marrieage about 1878; (4) in that same 1900 census, Margaret states that she has 6 of 7 children living, five of whom are living with them with Merle being the oldest born in March of 1881, leaving room for one slightly older child.  If this David is indeed the oldest child of John and Margaret, much info is available for him, starting with his Findagrave.com memorial #69702658 and continuing into the 1910 census.] b. ca. 1879 in OH/OH/OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
26.01--Merle Arthur Dow, b. 28 Mar 1881 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH/OH/OH; d. 12 Feb 1958 in Los Angeles, CA; (ID confirmed by mother's maiden name being listed as Simonez in CA Death Index.  Merle's SSN is listed as 564-10-7840); bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Mearl Dow, age 19, b. Mar 1881 in OH/OH/OH, in the 18 Jun 1900 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]
[John M. Gwin Note:  The following appeared in the 25 Apr 1934 edition of the Urbana (IL) Daily Courier:  "BODY OF MERLE DOW TAKEN TO FARMER CITY Mansfield, Ill., 25 April--The body of Mrs. Merle A. Dow, formerly of Mansfield, was shipped from Los Angeles, Calif., to Farmer City for burial on Sunday afternoon.  Those accompanying the body were Mr. Dow, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dempsey, and her sister, Mrs. Laura Jolly.  Mrs. Dow was before her marriage Miss Belle Hadfield and was born near Mansfield, April 5, 1880."]
26.02--Ralph Simonis Dow, b. 24 Mar 1885 in OH/OH/OH; d. 31 Mar 1853 in Los Angeles, CA; bd. Forest Lawn Mem. Pk. (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA--Plot: Enduring Faith, Map D. 18, Lot 4241, Space 4--Find A Grave Memorial# 85867510; Cal. Death index lists his mother's maiden name as Simonis; possibly m. Gladys V. Harrison (); if md. Gladys, then at least one ch.: Virginia M. Dow (b. ca. 1916 in OH);
[listed as Ralph Dow, age 15, b. Mar 1885 in OH/OH/OH, in the 18 Jun 1900 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]
26.03--Florence Dow, b. Apr 1890 in OH/OH/OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Florence Dow, age 10, b. Apr 1890 in OH/OH/OH, in the 18 Jun 1900 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]
[listed as Florence Dow, age 19, public school teacher, b. in OH/OH/OH, in the 15 Apr 1910 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]
26.04--Ruth Dow, b. Aug 1893 in OH/OH/OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Ruth Dow, age 6, b. Aug 1893 in OH/OH/OH, in the 18 Jun 1900 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]
[listed as Ruth Dow, age 16, b. in OH/OH/OH, in the 15 Apr 1910 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]
26.05--Dorcas Caroline Dow, b. 12 Feb 1897 in Crawford, Wyandot Co., OH; d. 5 Feb 1968 in Los Angeles Co., CA; bd. Forest Lawn Mem. Pk. (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA--Plot: Columbarium of Remembrance & Radiance, Lot 0, Space 60890--Find A Grave Memorial# 85903415; m. Gail Merton Kurtz (b. 20 Apr 1896 in Wyandot Co, OH; d. 16 Jun 1969 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA; bd. Forest Lawn Mem. Pk. (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA--Plot: Courts of Remembrance Wall Crypts, Lot 0, Space 7190--Find A Grave Memorial# 85903416); unk. ch.;
[listed as Dorcas Dow, age 3, b. Feb 1897 in OH/OH/OH, in the 18 Jun 1900 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]
[listed as Dorcas Dow, age 13, b. in OH/OH/OH, in the 15 Apr 1910 census of Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]
25.04--Rosa E. Dow, b. ca. 1853 in OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Rosa Dow, 6,  b.  in OH, in the 21 Jun 1860 census of [illeg.] P.O., Crawford Twp., Wyandott Co., OH]
[listed as Rose E. Dow, age 16, in the 21 Jul 1870 census of Carey, Wyandotte Co., OH]

[listed as Rosa Dow, age 27, in the 15 Jun 1880 census of Carey, Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]
25.05--Walter S. Dow, b. ca. 1858 in OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Ella (nee unk.--possibly Chesebro; b. ca. 1859 in NY/NY/NY; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.;
[listed as Walter S. Dow, 2,  b.  in OH, in the 21 Jun 1860 census of [illeg.] P.O., Crawford Twp., Wyandott Co., OH]
[listed as Walter S. Dow, age 12, in the 21 Jul
1870 census of Carey, Wyandotte Co., OH]

[listed as Walter Dow, age 22, b. OH/OH/OH, in the 21 Jul
1880 census of Carey, Wyandot Co., OH]

[listed as Ella Dow, age 21, b. NY/NY/NY, in the 21 Jul
1880 census of Carey, Wyandot Co., OH]

25.06--May F. Dow, b. ca. Apr 1860 in OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Mary F. Dow, 0 y 2 m,  b.  in OH, in the 21 Jun 1860 census of [illeg.] P.O., Crawford Twp., Wyandott Co., OH]
[listed as May F. Dow, age 10, in the 21 Jul
1870 census of Carey, Wyandotte Co., OH]

25.07--Winter Welcome "Winnie" Dow, dau., b. 27 Dec 1866 in Wyandot Co., OH; d. 3 Apr 1952 in Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE; bd. Red Cloud Cem., Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE--FAG#120681990; m. Albert Ulsh Kaley (b. Sep 1865 in OH/PA/PA); at least two ch.;
[listed as Winter W. Dow, age 3, in the 21 Jul 1870 census of Carey, Wyandotte Co., OH]
[listed as Winnie Dow, age 13, in the 15 Jun 1880 census of Casey Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]

[listed as Winter W. Kaley, age 32, b. Dec 1867 in OH/OH/OH, md. 7 y w/1 of 1 ch. lvg., in the 12 Jun 1900 census of Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE]

[listed as Albert Kaley, age 34, clothing merchant, b. Sep 1865 in OH/PA/PA, md. 7 y, in the 12 Jun 1900 census of Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE]

26.01--Charles Dow Kaley, b. Jun 1895 in OH/OH/OH; d. 1916; bd. Red Cloud Cem., Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE--Plot: Sec 9, Lot 154, Grave 8--Find A Grave Memorial# 120682061 ; m. prob. never; prob. no ch.;
[listed as Charles D. Kaley, age 4, b. Jun 1895 in OH/OH/OH, in the 12 Jun 1900 census of Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE]
26.02--Howard B. Kaley, b. 3 Sep 1901 in OH/OH/OH; d. May 1975; bd. Red Cloud Cem., Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE--Plot: Sec 9, Lot 154, Grave 8--Find A Grave Memorial# 120682061; m. Mayree Hudson (); at least one ch.;

27.01--Joyce Jan "Jan" Kaley, b. 12 Feb 1933 in Red Cloud, NE; d. 30 Apr 2013 at Midwest City, OK; bd. Red Cloud Cem., Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE--Find A Grave Memorial# 112926195; m. Larry D. Williams facebook [PRIVATE]; at least five ch.;
[John M. Gwin Note:  The outline list of Jan's and Larry's descendants, below, is taken from Jan's
OBITUARY,
copied here from her good FindAGrave.com memorial.]
        Joyce Jan "Jan" Williams was born in Red Cloud, Nebraska, February 12, 1933.  She was the only daughter of Mayree (Hudson) and Howard B. Kaley.  Jan departed this life on April 30, 2013 at Midwest City, Oklahoma.
        Jan received her formal education attending the Red Cloud, Nebraska Public Schools and Stephens College in Missouri.
        Howard Kaley and Jan were noted horse exhibitors, attending parades and horse shows, and Jan was considered one of the state's most accomplished professional jumpers, having jumped at the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Cow Palace.  She held numerous winning ribbons from surrounding states.  Jan was also invited to try out for the Olympics.  Her folks, however, believed that Italy was too far from home.
        Jan was always seeking new adventures in testing limitations.  Her motto was "I'll try everything once."  She held the family parachute bailout record of 14, 520 feet, which will probably stand for some time and not be challenged.
        Jan was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother lovingly referred to as "Grammy."  She and her husband, Larry, were married at Red Cloud, Nebraska in 1952 and served together in the United States Air Force for 30 years, traveling to many parts of the world.  During this time Jan, besides mothering five children, was also an office manager for an audit agency.  The past thirty years found Jan and Larry operating a fine jewelry business and traveling in many states.  Their many friends considered them the mom and pop of their trade.  Their home has been in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma since 1974.
        Preceding her in death were her parents and two children, an infant daughter, Laurie, and Timothy, who was twelve.
        Surviving are her beloved husband of 60 years, Larry D. Williams from Canova, South Dakota; children, Jeffrey Kaley Williams and wife Leean of Texas, Kristie Ann McGuire and husband Kevin of Colorado, and Jerry Jay Williams of Colorado; granddaughters Kaley Lynn Young of Texas, Lindsey Marie Brown and husband Spencer of Colorado, Stephane Ann Young of Georgia, Kelsey Ann Chilcoat and husband Jace of Oklahoma, and Juliana MacKay Kaley Williams of Texas and a host of family and friends.
        Greatly missed by all her family and friends over the United States, she will always be in our hearts.  Inurnment of cremains was in the Red Cloud Cemetery, Red Cloud, Nebraska.


CHILDREN
1. 
Laurie, and
2.  Timothy
3.  Jeffrey Kaley Williams and wife Leean of Texas,
4.  Kristie Ann McGuire
and husband Kevin of Colorado, and
5.  Jerry Jay Williams
of Colorado;

GRANDCHILDREN
1.  Kaley Lynn Young
of Texas,
2.  Lindsey Marie Brown
and husband Spencer of Colorado,
3.  Stephane Ann Young
of Georgia,
4.  Kelsey Ann Chilcoat and husband Jace of Oklahoma, and
5.  Juliana MacKay Kaley
Williams of Texas

28.01--Jeffrey Kaley Williams facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Leean (nee unk.) facebook [PRIVATE];

28.02--Kristie Ann Williams facebook [PRIVATE]; m.  Kevin McGuire  facebook [PRIVATE];
[John M. Gwin Note:  Kristie and Kathy Douglas are third cousins, as the following table shows.]

Gen.#
Kathy (Brown) Douglas' Line
RELATIONSHIPS
Kristie (Williams) McGuire's Line
Gen.#
24.00
Alvin Dow m. Dorcas Carey
PARENTS
Alvin Dow m. Dorcas Carey 24.00
25.00 Dorcas Carey Dow m. Henry Robert Felker
SIBLINGS
Winter Welcome "Winnie" Dow m. Albert Ulsh Kaley
25.07
26.00 Dorcas Carey "Dutch" Felker m. John Clark Shaw
1ST COUSINS
Howard B. Kaley m. Mayree Hudson
26.02
27.00 Joanne Shaw m. George Lester Brown
2ND COUSINS
Joyce Jan Kaley m. Larry D. Williams
27.01
28.00 Kathleen Louise "Kathy Brown" m.
Gordon Alan Douglas
3RD COUSINS
Kristie Ann Williams m. Kevin McGuire
28.02
29.00 Kara m. Jeremy Gwin, Jessica, Beth m. Fred Brown, and Rebecca m. Josh Perez
4TH COUSINS Kaley, Lindsey m. Spencer Brown, Stephanie m. Mr. Sparks, Kelsey m. Jase Chilcoat, and Juliana
29.00

30.00
Adrianna Rose and Johanna Marie Gwin;
Alegria Myrna and Samuel Bondad Brown; and
Eliana Amari and Jasmine Daniela Perez

5
TH COUSINS

Charley Chilcoat, Raegan and Rylan Sparks, and Kristie's other grandchildren

30.00
31.00 Kathy's great-grands (none yet)
6TH COUSINS Kristie's great-grands (probably none yet)
31.00

28.03--Jerry Jay Williams facebook [PRIVATE];
29.01--Kaley Lynn Young facebook [PRIVATE];

29.02--Lindsey Marie Young facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Spencer Brown facebook [PRIVATE];

29.03--Stephanie Ann Young facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Mr. Sparks facebook [PRIVATE];
30.01--Raegan Sparks [PRIVATE];

30.02--Rylan Sparks [PRIVATE];
29.04--Kelsey Ann Young facebook [PRIVATE] Jase Chilcoat facebook [PRIVATE];
30.01--Charlotte Ann "Charley" Chilcoat  [PRIVATE];
29.05--Juliana MacKay Kaley Williams facebook  [PRIVATE];
25.08--Dorcas Carey Dow, b. 27 Nov 1871 (1872?) in OH; d. 17 Apr 1950 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA; bd. ; m. in 1899 to Henry Robert Felker (b. Sep 1856 in IN; d. 16 Jul 1908; bd. Woodlawn Cem., Toledo, Lucas Co., OH--Find A Grave Memorial# 132927821); three ch.; m2. J. {John?} N. Brown (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.);
[listed as Dorcas Dow, age 8, in the 15 Jun 1880 census of Casey Crawford Twp., Wyandotte Co., OH]
[listed as Dorcas D. Felker, age 28, b. Nov 1871 in OH/OH/OH, in the 1 Jun 1900 census of Prct. 6, Ward 7, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH]
[listed as Dorcas D. Felker, age 36,
widowed, w/3 of 3 ch. lvg., in 18 Apr 1910 census of Ward 7, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH]
[listed as Dorcas D. Felker, wid. of Henry, h. 420 Islington, in the
1912 and 1913 City Directory of Toledo, OH]
[listed as Dorcas D. Felker, wid. of Henry R., h. 1037 Grand Ave., in the
1914 City Directory of Toledo, OH]

[listed as Dorcas D. Felker, wid. of Henry, r. 415 Dayman Ave., in the 1919 City Directory of Long Beach, CA]
[listed as Dorcas D. Felker, age 48, bookkeeper for a physical trainer, b. OH/OH/OH, in 7 Jan 1920 census of Long Beach City, Long Beach Township, Los Angeles Co., CA]

[listed as Dorcas D. Felker, bkpr R F Just, wid. of H. R., h. 423 Dayman Ave., in the 1921 City Directory of Long Beach, CA]
 
[listed as Dorcas D. Felker, student, wid. of H. R., r. 423 Dayman Ave., in the 1922 City Directory of Long Beach, CA]
 
[age 5 in 12 Ju. 1860 census of Middletown, Marion Twp., Allen Co., IN];
[age 13 in 11 Jun 1870 census of Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN];
[listed as Henry R. Felker, age 43, bicycle factory vice-pres., b. Sep 1856 in IN/Germany/Germany, in the 1 Jun 1900 census of Prct. 6, Ward 7, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH]

California Death Index, 1940-1997

about Dorcas Dow Felker

Name: Dorcas Dow Felker
Social Security #: 0
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1872
Birthplace: Ohio
Death Date: 17 Apr 1950
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Carey
FATHER'S SURNAME: Dow

26.01--Alvin D. Felker, b. ca. 1901 in OH; d. aft. 1976; m. Nancy (nee unk.); no ch.;
[listed as Alvin D. Felker, age 9, in 18 Apr 1910 census of Ward 7, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH];
[listed as Alvin Felker, student, bds. 1037 Grand Ave., in the 1914 City Directory of Toledo, OH]
[not listed as lvg. at home in the 7 Jan 1920 census of Long Beach City, Long Beach Township, Los Angeles Co., CA]

[listed as Alvin Felker, (U.S.N.), r. 423 Dayman Ave., in the 1921 City Directory of Long Beach, CA]
[listed as Alvin Felker, U.S.N., r. 423 Dayman Ave., in the 1922 City Directory of Long Beach, CA]

[27.01--unk. dau. from Nancy's first marriage]

26.02--Katrina D. Felker, b. 1903 in OH; d. 1976; m. Leonard Phillip Bright (b. ca. 1904; d. unk.; bd. unk.); two ch.;
[listed as Katrina Felker, age 7, b. OH/IN/OH, in 18 Apr 1910 census of Ward 7, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH]
[listed as Katrina Felker, age 16, b. in OH/IN/OH, in 7 Jan 1920 census of Long Beach City, Long Beach Township, Los Angeles Co., CA]
Name: Leonard P Bright
Home in 1930: Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1904
Birthplace: SD
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Ketrina D
Race: White
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Leonard P Bright 26
Ketrina D Bright 77
Natalie R Bright 8
Richard P Bright 4 3/12
27.01--Natalie Rose Bright, b. ca. 1926;
[listed as Natalie R. Bright, age 8 in the 1930 census of Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA]

27.02--Richard Phillip Bright, b. 14 Feb 1926 in Los Angeles, CA; d. 19 Apr 2000; bd. Florida Nat'l. Cem., Bushnell, Sumter Co., FL--Plot: Sec 432, Site 77--Find A Grave Memorial# 50012766--TSGT US AIR FORCE; AMM2 US NAVY; WORLD WAR II; KOREA; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
["California Birth Index, 1905-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VL6X-NGH : accessed 18 April 2016), Richard Phillip Bright, b. 14 Feb 1926; citing Los Angeles, CA, Dept. of Health Svcs., Vital Statistics Dept., Sacramento.]
[listed as Richard P. Bright,
age 4 yrs., 3 mos. in the 1930 census of Long Beach, Los Angeles Co. CA]

26.03--Dorcas Carey "Dutch" Felker, b. 1905 in Carey, OH; d. Nov 1970; m. 1927 (at ages 22 and 24) to John Clark Shaw (b. in OH ca. 1903; father b. OH; mother b. England; d. Jan 1984; mil: WW2 Seabee, NCB with Rodney Gwin/Flynn?); at least one ch.;
[listed as Dorcas C. Felker, age 5, in 18 Apr 1910 census of Ward 7, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH]
[listed as Dorcas C. Felker, age 16, b. in OH/IN/OH, in 7 Jan 1920 census of Long Beach City, Long Beach Township, Los Angeles Co., CA]

[age 27 in 22 Apr 1930 census of Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA; ]


27.00--Joanne Shaw, facebook friend ; m.  George Lester Brown (b. 12 Oct 1930; d. 1 Jun 2019; bd. unk.); two ch.;

28.01--Kathleen Louise "Kathy" Brown; CONTRIBUTOR; facebook friendship requested [PRIVATE]; m. Gordon Alan Douglas; facebook friend [PRIVATE]; four ch.;   
(See yellow panel at top of page for their descendants.)

28.02--Kenneth Clark Brown facebook [PRIVATE] ; m1. Janice Casey Jones; div.; m2. 1 Jun 1996 to Margo Melinda Morales; facebook  [PRIVATE];
29.01--Greg Brown; facebook [PRIVATE];

29.02--Leslie Brown; facebook [PRIVATE];
KCB m2. Margo Melinda Morales [PRIVATE];







From the 15 Jun 1880 census of Casey Crawford Twp, Wyandot Co., OH
Res/Fam
Name
Race/
Sex
Age
Est.
DOB
Relat
2HoH
Marr.
Stat.
Occ.
Other
POB
 S/F/M
John M. Gwin Comments
88/88
Alvin Dow
wm
57
1823
head
m
farmer

OH/OH/OH


Dorcas Dow wf
50
1830
wife
m
keep house

OH/VA/CN


Rosa Dow wf
27
1853
daughter
s
at home

OH/OH/OH

May Dow wf
20
1860
daughter s
at home

OH/OH/OH

Winnie Dow wf
13
1867
daughter s
at home
ASWTY
OH/OH/OH

Dorcas Dow wf
8
1872
[BLANK]
[BLANK] [BLANK] ASWTY OH/OH/OH I believe this to be our Dorcas, since there is no other Dorcas Dow to be found of this age in the United States in 1880.  However, the enumerator failed to list her relationship to the head of the house, so we're not real sure whether she's a daughter or a granddaughter (perhaps a child of Rosa, for instance). She does name her firstborn son Alvin D. Felker, making it very plausible that he is named for this Alvin Dow; nevertheless, it is NOT clear whether this Alvin Dow is Dorcas' son's father or grandfather; either is possible. If the former, then Alvin Dow is in generation 24, but if the latter, then he is in generation 25.00, and Rosa and some unknown person are Dorcas' parents.  Perhaps we will solve this mystery from another source.









D O D D S
 


Section Updated 8 Jun 2022


24.01--William Henry Dodds, Sr., b. in OH; d. bef. 1900 census; bd. unk.; m. in or bef. 1876 [md. 24 yrs. in 16 Jul 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Kings Co., CA] in unk. place to Sarah Ann Briner (b. Mar 1860 in IA, [d/o unk. parents b. in PA--father--and OH--mother]; d. unk.; bd. unk.) at least one ch.;
[not listed with family in 16 Jul 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Kings Co., CA]

[age 40 in 16 Jul 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Kings Co., CA]

25.01--William Henry Dodds, Jr., b. 28 Oct 1878 in CA; d. 5 May 1948 in LA Co., CA; bd. Hanford Cem.,Hanford, Kings Co., CA--FAG#81013267; m. ca. 1902 in (CA?) to Littisha/Leticia Reynolds (b. in MO ca. 1876; d. unk.; bd. unk. at least three ch.;
[age 22 in 16 Jul 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Kings Co., CA];
 
[listed as William H. Dodds, age 32 and b. in CA/OH/IA, laborer with a cement contractor, in the 29 May 1910 census of Redding Twp., Shastas Co., CA]

[age 4 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO]
[listed as Letisha Dodds, age 33 and b. in MO/MO/MO, m2. for 8 yrs. w/3 of 6 ch. lvg., in the 29 May 1910 census of Redding Twp., Shastas Co., CA]
William's BIO from his FindAGrave.com Memorial--VETERAN OF WWI, CALIFORNIA, PVT 4 CAV
        William Henry Dodds, Jr., 70, was the son of William H. and Sarah Ann (Briner) Dodds.  He had been a resident of Hanford for 43 years, operating a ranch southeast of the city until his retirement.  He died in Long Beach, California.
        He was survived by three daughters, Mrs. Sadie May Sagaser of Laton; Mrs. Georgie Louise Brown of Long Beach; and Mrs. Ethel Henrietta Bliss of Mentone.

26.01--Sadie May Dodds, b. 17 Jun 1902 in CA; d. 13 May 1996 in Fresno, Fresno co., CA; bd. Tipton-Pixley Cem., Tipton, Tulare Co., CA--FAG#27825448; m. Alvin Nelson Sagaser (b. ; d. ; bd. ); at least two ch.;
[listed as Sadie M. Dodds, age 7 and b. in CA/CA/MO, in the 29 May 1910 census of Redding Twp., Shastas Co., CA]

[listed as Sadie May Dodds Sagaser, SSNxxxxx0796;b. 17 Jun 1902 in CA; d. 13 may 1996 in Fresno, in the
1996 California Death Index]
Sadie's BIO from her FindAGrave.com Memorial
        Sadie May Sagaser was born in California on June 17, 1902 and left this world on May 13, 1996 to live with loved ones and friends in paradise. Sadie's maiden name was Dodds and her mother's maiden name was Reynolds. Sadie lived in Fresno when she died.

        I invite family members and friends to add to this memorial.
27.01--Jewell Sagaser m. Billy Mac Weagant [PRIVATE];

28.01--Sherry Weagant m. Martin Edward Singer [PRIVATE];

29.01--Michelle L. Singer--CONTRIBUTOR [PRIVATE];
27.02--Joseph Nelson Sagaser, b. 27 May 1931 in Tulare, CA; d. 9 Dec 2015 in Fresno, CA; bd. Tipton-Pixley Cem., Tipton, Tulare Co., CA--FAG#156133537; m. Dorothy A. Gunderson (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least three ch.;
OBITUARY
            Joseph Nelson Sagaser passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, 9 December 2015 in Fresno, California.  Joe was born on 27 May 1931 in Tulare, California to Alvin Nelson Sagaser and Sadie Mae Dodds.
            On 25 June 1955, Joe married the love of his life, Dorothy A. Gunderson in Van Nuys, California and after 61 years of marriage, she nursed him through his final days. Rare is the devotion they shared.
            Joe is also survived by his children, son Joseph C. Sagaser, his wife Colleen and their three sons Mathew, Daniel, Jacob and his wife Kim. Jacob and Kim blessed Joe with a great-granddaughter; Hailey. He is also survived by his daughters Lisa Sagaser, Kim and her husband John Tanksley and their children John and Katherine.
            Joe continued a legacy of pioneers that were some of the first immigrants to North America and in the first waves of settlers to the American West-- hard working farmers, ranchers, military, merchants, and inventors. He was raised during the Great Depression in the Central Valley of California and with his parents and five siblings cleared virgin land and established a family farm along the banks of the Kings River in Laton.  Life was not easy, but as a family they persevered. Joe went on to graduate with honors from the University of California Davis with a degree in Entomology and led a distinguished career as a researcher; developing and testing pest control techniques for agricultural crops in California. His work ethic, ingenuity and character garnered him much respect in the agricultural community that continued long after his retirement.
            Joe had an unwavering love of God and family and instilled in them all the importance of hard work, education, character, and integrity. Writer Clarence Kelland described Joe perfectly when he wrote, “My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” Joseph Sagaser came from a long line of strong, pioneering people of character and created an exemplary legacy of his own. The example he set with his life will continue on in the following generations. He will be missed.
            A grave-side memorial to honor his memory will be held at 2:00 p.m. this Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Tipton Cemetery, located off of highway 99 at 10395 Avenue 144 in Tipton, California.

Published in Hanford Sentinel December 11, 2015
28.01--Joseph C. Sagaser facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Colleen (nee unk.) facebook [PRIVATE];
29.01--Matthew Sagaser facebook [PRIVATE];

29.02--Daniel Sagaser facebook [PRIVATE];

29.03--Jacob Sagaser facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Kim (nee unk.) facebook [PRIVATE];
30.01--Hailey Sagaser [PRIVATE];
28.02--Lisa Sagaser facebook [PRIVATE];

28.03--Kim Sagaser facebook [PRIVATE]; m. John Tanksley facebook [PRIVATE];
29.01--John Tanksley facebook [PRIVATE];

29.02--Katherine Tanksley facebook [PRIVATE];
26.02--Georgie Louise Dodds, b. 4 Sep 1904; d. Oct 1989; bd. unk.; m. on 6 Feb 1924 in Compton, CA, to Lester Sylvester Brown (my--Mike Brown's--grandfather), b. 15 May 1895 in NE; d. May 1969); three ch.; SEE ALSO "BROWN" SECTION ABOVE.
[listed as Georgia L. Dodds, age 5 and b. in CA/CA/MO, in the 29 May 1910 census of Redding Twp., Shastas Co., CA]

[listed as LSB, age 5 in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]
[
listed as LSB, age 14 in 3 May 1910 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, where he is living with his sister Rosa]
[listed as LSB, age 24 in 19 Jan 1920 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, where he is a single laborer living with Royal E. and their mother Elizabeth A.]


Lester and Georgie Brown,
wedding portrait, Feb 1924
Photo from Kathy Douglas

27.01--LeRoy Henry Brown b. 1925; d. 31 Oct 2006;

28.01--Mike Brown, b. in CA; m. Sally [PRIVATE]

27.02--Georgia Lovern Brown, twin, b. 12 Oct 1930; d. Feb. 1990;

27.03--George Lester Brown, twin; b. 12 Oct 1930; d. 1 Jun 2019 in CA; bd. unk.; m. Joanne Caroline Shaw facebook friend [PRIVATE];
28.01--Kathleen Louise "Kathy" Brown; CONTRIBUTOR; facebook friendship requested [PRIVATE]; m. Gordon Alan Douglas; facebook friend [PRIVATE]; 4 ch.;   
(See yellow panel at top of page for their descendants.)

28.02--Kenneth Clark Brown facebook [PRIVATE] ; m1. Janice Casey Jones; div.; m2. 1 Jun 1996 to Margo Melinda Morales; facebook [PRIVATE];
29.01--Greg Brown; facebook [PRIVATE];
29.02--Leslie Brown; facebook  [PRIVATE];
KCB m2. Margo Melinda Morales;  [PRIVATE];

26.03--Ethel Henrietta Dodds, b. ca. 1907 in CA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Carl Gillis Bliss, Sr. (b. ca. 1893; d. unk.; bd, unk.); unk. ch.;
[listed as Ethel H. Dodds, age 3 and b. in CA/CA/MO, in the 29 May 1910 census of Redding Twp., Shastas Co., CA]
[listed as Ethel H. Bliss, 32, b. CA, md., in the 2 Apr
1940 census of Corona, Riverside Co., CA]

[listed as Carl G. Bliss, 46, b. PA, md., in the 2 Apr 1940 census of Corona, Riverside Co., CA]
27.01--Carl Gillis Bliss, Jr., b. 13 Dec 1934; muster date into USMC at Camp Pendleton was Jan 1956; d. 12 Nov 2002; bd. Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cem., Fernley, Lyon Co, NV--FAG#72454064; m. 5 Jul 1993 in Washoe Co., NV to Ann Lilace Perondi (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least seven ch.;
[listed as Carl G. Bliss Jr,, 5, b. CA, md., in the 2 Apr 1940 census of Corona, Riverside Co., CA]
28.01--Russell Bliss, b. [PRIVATE];

28.02--Cindy Bliss, b. ;  m. Mr. Wages; [PRIVATE];
        [Contra Costa County, CA Marriage Records has Cindy L Bliss marrying David P. Wages on 5 Feb 1983; are these ours?]

28.03--Carol Bliss, b. ;  m. Mr. Green; [PRIVATE];

28.04--David Joerke, b. [PRIVATE];

28.05--Carl Gillis Bliss, III, b. [PRIVATE];

28.06--Bill Hydinger, b. [PRIVATE];

28.07--Steve Hydinger, b. [PRIVATE];
25.0(2?)--George Dodds, b. Jul 1881 in CA; [PRIVATE];
[age 18 in 16 Jul 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Kings Co., CA];


Some Pertinent Dodds Family Census Data:

From the 10 Aug 1850 Census of Alexanderville, Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH
Res/Fam
Name
Race/Sex
Age
Est.
DOB
Occ.
Other
POB
John M. Gwin Comments
650/650
Thomas Dodds
wm
48
1802
farmer

OH


Mathew Dodds wm
21
1829
farmer

OH

Margaret L. Dodds wf
18
1832


OH

John S. Dodds wm
17
1833
farmer

OH

Wm. Dodds wm
13
1837


OH I searched in 1850 Ohio for a William Henry Dodds b. ca.1836 in OH with a brother two years younger named Joseph. This William's family seems to fit that criteria.   There's no proof of that yet, of course, but there is enough data to make the possibility feasible and warrant recording it here. We'll go next to the 1860 census and see if we can find the family there.

Joseph Dodds wm
10
1840


OH

Harriet Dodds wf
6
1844


OH

Catharine Everit
wf
19
1831


OH


From the 28 Jun 1880 Census of Mussel Slough Twp., Tulare Co., CA
Res/Fam
Name
Race/Sex
Age
Est.
DOB
Relat
2HoH
Marr.
Stat.
Occ.
Other
POB
 S/F/M
John M. Gwin Comments
212/213
William H. Dodds
wm
44
1836
head
m
farmer

OH/OH/OH
If son Henry two lines below is our Wm. H. Dodds, then we now know his father, also William H. Dodds (Sr.). His parents are born in Ohio; he married an Iowa girl whose parents were also b. in Iowa, so that must mean that Wm. Sr. traveled from OH to IA, so we'll look for him in 1870 in IA.

Sarah Dodds wf
21
1859
wife
m
keeping house

IA/IA/IA


Henry Dodds wm
2
1878
son
s


CA/OH/IA
I have no doubt this is our William H. Dodds, future husband of Leticia Reynolds. Having found him in 1910 as a native Californian, we can see here that his age is right, his parents' places of birth are right, his father's name is the same (so they are Sr. and Jr.), and we learn that his own name, Henry, gives it away as being a namesake for President Harrison.

Joseph Dodds wm
42
1838
brother
s
[BLANK]

OH/OH/OH

From the 16 Jul 1900 Census of Lucerne Twp., Kings Co., CA
Address/
Res/Fam
Name
Relat
2HoH
Race/
Sex
DOB
Age
Marr.
Stat./
Yrs.Md.
Ch.Bn./
Ch.Lvg.
POB
S/F/M
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
472/485
Sarah Dodds
head
wf
Mar 1860
40
wd/24
2/2
IA/PA/OH
farmer


William H. Dodds son
wm
Oct 1877
22


CA/OH/IA farm laborer
Here is Leticia's future husband and Georgie's future daddy. He has only two more years of the single life ahead!

George Dodds son
wm
Jul 1881
18


CA/OH/IA farm laborer


William Lowery
boarder
wm
May 1870
30


OH/OH/OH
sewing machine agt.


Manuel Lomas
boarder
wm
Nov 1871
28


Portugal/Port.Port.
sheep herder



From the 29 May 1910 Census of Redding Twp., Shastas Co., CA
Address/
Res/Fam
Name
Relat
2HoH
Race/
Sex
Est.
DOB
Age
Marr.
Stat./
Yrs.Md.
Ch.Bn./
Ch.Lvg.
POB
S/F/M
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
Market Street/
(illeg.)/279
William H. Dodds
head
wm
1878
32
m1/8

CA/OH/IA
cement contractor
Here at last is Georgie's dad. They've been married 8 years, so they were m. ca. 1902. We'll look for him in 1880 in California at age 2 and see if his parents are from these states.

Letisha Dodds
wife
wf
1877
33
m2/8
6/3
MO/MO/MO

They've lost three! How sad. I wonder how old and who the ones were who died.

Sadie M. Dodds dau
wf
1903
7
s

CA/CA/MO



Georgia L. Dodds dau
wf
1905
5
s

CA/CA/MO
This is Georgie Louise Dodds.

Ethel H. Dodds dau
wf
1907
3
s

CA/CA/MO








REYNOLDS



Section Updated 8 Jun 2022

Section Updated 2008


Order of Research for this Line:
1. We started with what we already knew, that Mary A. James was certainly married to this William Reynolds.
2. Noticing that William was b. in MO in Jan 1846 (from the 1900 census), we looked for him in the 1850 census and found one Wm. Reynolds in Macon Co., so we copied that census data (see bottom of this Reynolds section).
3. Then we copied the 1880 census data we already had from the James section and noticed that their firstborn, Cindy, COULD have been named for her possible paternal grandmother, Cyndrella. (Could've looked at 25.01 below--duh.)
4. Now we're searching the 1870 census for the Reynolds family in Macon Co.--without success, so far--so we suspect a misspelling or mistranscription of the last name...



24.00--William Reynolds, b. Jan 1846 in MO); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. 12 Feb 1864 in Macon Co., MO, to Mary A. James (b. 22 Nov 1845 [but 1900 census reports Mar 1845]; d. 22 Jun 1918); at least 4 ch.;
[listed as William Reynolds, age 36, in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO];
[
listed as William Reynolds, age 54, in the 6 Jun 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Hanford, Kings Co., CA]

[MAJR is age 16 in the 22 Nov 1850 census of District 52, comprising Macon Co., MO];
[MAJR is age 14 in the 7 Jul 1860 census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO];
[
MAJR is age 36 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO];
[MAJR is age 55, b. Mar 1845, in the 6 Jun 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Hanford, Kings Co., CA]

25.01--Cindy E. Reynolds, b. in MO ca. 1865; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[age 15 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO]
25.02--James Albert "Albert" Reynolds, b. in MO 12 Mar 1867; d. 21 Jul 1863 in Laton, Fresno Co., CA.; bd. Santa Barbara Cem., Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., CA--FAG#19315378; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Ann "Annie" Mountain (b. May 1874; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least 3 ch.;
[listed as _______, age 13 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO];
[listed as ______ , age 33 in the 6 Jun 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Hanford, Kings Co., CA]

BIO from his FAG memorialh/o Ann Mountain Reynolds, father of Lottie, Ann, and Addie May

[Kathy Douglas Note: Uncle Alfred was Leticia's brother, but the info says that his name is James Albert, so now I am confused.]
26.01--Rosetta (m.n. Ann?) Reynolds, b. in MO Mar 1889; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Rosetta Reynolds, age 11, in the 6 Jun 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Hanford, Kings Co., CA]
26.02--Addie May Reynolds, b. 23 Feb 1892 in MO (from stone); d. 11 Jul 1961 in Laton, Fresno Co., CA; bd. Santa Barbara Cem., Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., CA--FAG#19174630; m1. 1907 to Thomas Theodore Condley (b. 25 Aug 1877 in MO; d. 12 May 1939 in Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA; bd. Mt. View Cem., Fresno, Fresno Co., CA--FAG#19177255; Thomas m2. in 1928 to Bertie Olive James); m2. 1925 to Morris Delton Condley () unk. ch.;
[listed as Addie M. Reynolds, age 7, in the 6 Jun 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Hanford, Kings Co., CA]
BIO for Thomas Theodore Condley's FAG Memorial
Husband of Bertie Olive James [his second wife] and [first wife] Addie May Reynolds. Son of William A. Condley and Martha Ann (McFarland) Condley.
27.01--Thomas Archie Condley, b. 1910; d. 1989; bd. FAG); m. unk.; unk. ch.;

27.02--Elmo Wesley Condley, b. 1912; d. 1978; bd. FAG); m. unk.; unk. ch.;

How "Cousin Elmo" is second cousin thrice removed to Adri and Johanna Gwin:
GEN.#
ELMO WESLEY CONDLEY'S LINE
RELATIONSHIP
GEN.#
ADRI AND JOHANNA GWIN'S LINE
24
William Reynolds m. Mary A. James
PARENTS
24
William Reynolds m. Mary A. James
25.02
James Albert Reynolds m. Ann Mountain
SIBLINGS
25.03
Leticia Reynolds m. William Henry Dodds, Jr.
26
Addie Reynolds m. Thomas T. Condley
1STCOUS
26
Georgie Louise Dodds m. Lester Sylvester Brown
27
Elmo Wesley Condley
2ND COUS
27
George Lester Brown m. Joanne Caroline Shaw
28

3RDCOUS
28
Katherine Brown m. Gordon Douglas
29

4THCOUS
29
Kara Marie Douglas m. Jeremy Scott Gwin
30

5THCOUS
30
Adri and Johanna Gwin

 
26.06--Lester Sylvester Brown (my grandfather), b. 15 May 1895 in NE; d. May 1969; m. on 6 Feb 1924 in Compton, CA, to Georgie Louise Dodds (b. 4 Sep 1904; d. Oct 1989); 3 ch.;


27.03--Maxine E. Condley, b. 1914; d. unk.; bd. FAG); m. Mr. Rodden (); unk. ch.;

27.04--Walter Albert Condley, b. 1917; d. 1989; bd. FAG); m. unk.; unk. ch.;
26.03--Lottie Reynolds, b. in MO Jan 1895; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Lottie Reynolds, age 5, in the 6 Jun 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Hanford, Kings Co., CA]
25.03?--Littisha/Leticia Reynolds, b. in MO ca. 1876; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m1. Mr. Dodds; m2. Lee Brown;
[Leticia Reynolds is age 4 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO]

26.02--Georgie Louise Dodds, b. 4 Sep 1904; d. Oct 1989; bd. unk.; m. on 6 Feb 1924 in Compton, CA, to Lester Sylvester Brown (Mike Brown's grandfather, b. 15 May 1895 in NE; d. May 1969); 3 ch.;
[LSB is age 5 in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]
[
LSB is 14 in 3 May 1910 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, where he is living with his sister Rosa]
[LSB is age 24 in 19 Jan 1920 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, where he is a single man and a laborer living with Royal E. and their mother Elizabeth A.]

27.01--LeRoy Henry Brown b. 1925; d. 31 Oct 2006 ;

28.01--Mike Brown, b. in CA; m. Sally [PRIVATE];

27.02--Georgia Lovern Brown, twin, b. 12 Oct 1930; d. Feb. 1990;

27.03--George Lester Brown, twin; b. 12 Oct 1930; d. 1 Jun 2019; bd. unk.; m. Joanne Caroline Shaw facebook friend [PRIVATE]
28.01--Kathleen Louise "Kathy" Brown; CONTRIBUTOR; facebook friendship requested [PRIVATE]; m. Gordon Alan Douglas; facebook friend [PRIVATE]; 4 ch.;   
(See yellow panel at top of page for their descendants.)
28.02--Kenneth Clark Brown facebook [PRIVATE] ; m1. Janice Casey Jones; div.; m2. 1 Jun 1996 to Margo Melinda Morales; facebook [PRIVATE];
29.01--Greg Brown; facebook [PRIVATE];

29.02--Leslie Brown; facebook  [PRIVATE];
KCB m2. Margo Melinda Morales;  [PRIVATE];
25.04?--Dollie E. Reynolds, b. in MO ca. 1879 ; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[listed as Dollie E. Reynolds, age 1, in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO]


Some Pertinent Reynolds Family Census Data:


From the 19 Nov 1850 Census of District 52, Being Macon Co., MO
Res/Fam
Name
Sex
DOB
[est.]
Age
Real
E$t.
POB
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
883/893
James Reynolds
m
1820
30
[BLANK]
KY
farmer
This could be the father of our William. This is the only William I could find in 1850 in Macon Co. (there were quite a few others, but all were in other counties). 

Cyndrella Reynolds

23

KY



William Reynolds

7

MO

Actually, I need to start at our William's last known census, 1880, and work BACKWARD rather than starting in 1850 and guessing. I'll copy and paste his 1880 census record from the James Page.

George Reynolds

5

MO



Gilbert Reynolds

3

MO



From the 14 Jun 1880 Census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO
Res/Fam
Name
Relat.
2HoH
Sex
DOB
[est.]
Age
Marr.
Stat.
POB
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
94/96
Hamton James head
wm
1830
50
m
KY/NC/NC
farmer
This is our Hampton and his wife Emily, still in Macon Co.  I wonder why we couldn't find any of these in 1870. Probably I'll have to do a search of the whole county; then maybe we'll find that Ancestry.com mistranscribed the last name...

Emly James wife
wf
1840
40
m
KY/OH/KY
keeping house
Hampton's wife was Emily, but we don't have her last name yet.

Ruthie J. James daughter
wf
1857
23
wd. or div.
MO/KY/KY
I wonder if she married a cousin to be still using the name James, or if she took her maiden name back after her husband died. Maybe we can find out if we can find her again in 1900. Oh, I notice in this same census that she is deaf and dumb. Hmm. I wonder if someone took advantage of her disability. Or maybe it was a shotgun wedding, and he tried to get out of it, getting the wrong end of the shotgun in the process, and she really did end up being a widow. Speculation aboundeth.

George James grandson
wm
1879
1
s
MO/MO/MO

119/123
Evangline James
head
wf
1830
50
wd. or div. IN/VA/OH
keeping house
I have no idea who this is, but she is a James widow living in the same township as Hampton, so we'll include her.

Maggie James
daughter
wf
1870
10
s
MO/KY/IN


Caroline James
daughter
wf
1872
8
s
MO/KY/IN

124/128
William Reynolds head
wm
1844
36
m
MO/KY/KY
farmer
Here is William Reynolds in 1880, still in the same place.

Mary A. Reynolds wife
wf
1844
36
m
MO/NC/NC
keeping house


Cindy E. Reynolds daughter wf
1865
15
s
MO/MO/MO
Looking for clues that the William we found in the 1850 census might be ours indeed, I see that this Cindy--William and Mary's firstborn daughter--COULD have been named for her paternal grandmother Cyndrella. I know it's a weak clue; nonetheless, we noticed it.

James A. Reynolds son wm
1867
13
s
MO/MO/MO works on farm


Letticia Reynolds daughter wf
1876
4
s
MO/MO/MO


Dolly E. Reynolds daughter wf
1879
1
s
MO/MO/MO


Ruth A. James
mother-in-law
wf
1804
76
wd
NC/NC/NC

It is noted that she cannot read or write.
125/129
Alford James
head
wm
1840
40
m
MO/NC/NC
Farmer
Alfred is living right next door to William and Mary. (When looking for him on Ancestry.com, you must search for Alford, as that's what the enumerator wrote.)

Mary E. James wife
wf
1846
34
m
IL/NY/VA
keeping house
It is noted that she cannot read or write.

John James son
wm
1867
13
s
MO/MO/IL
works farm
This is who the 1870 census identifies as John Price James. It is noted here that he cannot write.

Cynthia A. James dau
wf
1875
5
s
MO/MO/IL
Cynthia is the only child in a 12-year interlude between John and David, indicating to me that there must've been some miscarriages and/or other deaths in between.

David H. James son
wm
1879
1
s
MO/MO/IL
I found this David in 1900 and list him and his bride in that census in the next line below
193/194
D. H. James
head
wm
July 1879
20
m:1yr
MO/MO/VA
farm
Here is David H. James and his new (and young!) bride in the 20 Jun 1900 Census of Lingo Twp. of Macon Co., MO.

Minnie James
wife
wf
July 1884
15
m:1yr
ch:0/0
MO/MO/MO






















J A M E S




Are we kin to THE Jesse James?
What does the evidence say so far?

[Mike Brown Note:  The James name enters on my grandmother Georgie Dodd's line.  As I mentioned previously, her mother is Littisha, or Letisha, Reynolds (m. Dodds), who married Lee B. Brown in 1922.  Littisha's parents are William Reynolds and Mary A. James, married Feb 12, 1864, in Macon Co., MO., and who came to CA, I believe, in the 1890's.  Mary James' death certificate lists her birth as Nov. 22, 1845, and her death date is June 22, 1918.  Her father is listed as A. James and mother as Ruth Smith.  In The 1850 census of District 22, Macon Co., MO., I found an Alfred James, age 45, and wife Ruth, age 45, and one of their children is Mary A., age 10 (putting her birth year in 1840, not 1845 as indicated on the death cert.).  A brother named Hampton is on the same census, and I found a Hampton James living in CA with Mary A. and husband William Reynolds in the 1900 census, so I'm fairly certain I have the correct family.  Beyond this, I'm not sure how to proceed to connect our family with the infamous outlaw. Kathy and I have viewed the Jesse James family tree, and none of us has found a connection.  But it's compelling because Jesse (b. 1847) and Mary A. are born in the same generation and in the same state, although different counties.  Perhaps distant cousins?]

[
John M. Gwin Note: Mike, Kathy, and all,

I'm also looking at the two, and I can't see a connection yet, either. However, let's continue to add to the two lines side by side as you see immediately below, because
(1) we have no knowledge yet of siblings or parents of Georgie's ancestor 23.00--Albert James (husband of Ruth A. Smith), and
(2) we have no assurance that our list of the children of Jesse's ancestors 23.00--William and Mary Hines James is complete;
(3)
we're not even sure that what we have as Jesse's line is accurate (see, for instance, the Editor's Note at the bottom of that column). 

For example, Georgie's ancestor, 23.00--Albert James, COULD be:
(a) a nephew of Jesse's ancestor 21.00--William James (h/o Mary Hines),
(b) a grandson of this same 21.00--Wm. and Mary through an unlisted son older than 2.1--John M. James, or
(c) another relation of which we've not yet thought.

Don't give up yet!  :-)]

BREAKING NEWS!
Thanksgiving Weekend 2011


 


Georgie Dodd
's Line

Jesse James' Line
As borrowed from the wonderful site at
http://dgmweb.net/genealogy/Pedigrees/0/JJ1-JesseJames.shtml

21.00--William James, b. England; d. VA; m. Mary Hines (b. England; d. VA); at least 7 ch.


22.01--John M. James, b. 1775, Hanover Co., VA; d. ca. 1827, Logan Co., KY; m. Mary "Polly" Poor (b. 1790, Goochland Co., VA; d. 1827
 
23.01--Mary James, b. 28 Sep 1809 {1850: 40, VA; 1860: 51, KY}

23.02--(Daughter A) James, b. 1810-20

23.03--William James, b. 11 Sep 1811

23.04--John R. James, b. 15 Feb 1815

23.05--Elizabeth James, b. 25 Nov 1816

23.06--Robert Sallee James, b. 7 or 17 Jul 1818 in Logan Co., KY; d. 1850 in
CA; a Baptist minister; m. in Scott Co., KY, in 1841, to Zerelda Elizabeth Cole (b. 1825 in Woodford Co., KY;

24.01--Alexander Franklin "Frank" James, b. 10 Jan 1843

24.02--Robert James, b. 19 Jul 1845; d. 23 Jul 1845;


24.03--Jesse Woodson James, b. in Clay Co., MO, 5 Sep 1847; d. 1882 in St. Joseph, MO; bd. unk.; m. 24 Apr 1874 to Zerelda Amanda "Zee" Mimms; unk. ch.

24.04--Susan Lavenia James, b. 25 Nov 1849;

23.07--Nancy Gardner James, b. 13 Sep 1821

23.08--Thomas Martin James, b. 8 Apr 1823 {1850: 27, KY; 1860: 37, KY

23.09--Drury Woodson James, b. 14 Nov 1826

22.02--Nancy Ann James, b. 24 Feb 1777, Hanover Co., VA

22.03--Mary James, b. bef. 1780; m. 22 Dec 1796, Edward Lee

22.04--William James, b. 27 Apr 1782, d. 1807

22.05--Thomas James, b. 14 Dec 1783; m. 3 Sep 1834, Goochland Co., VA, Mary B. Davis

23.00--"Albert" James, b. ca. 1799 in NC; d. bef. 1880; bd. unk.; m. Ruth A. Smith, b. in NC ca. 1799-1804; d. aft. 1880; bd. unk.; at least 10 ch.
[age 61 in the 7 Jul 1860 census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO];

[age 61 in the 7 Jul 1860 census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO];
[age 76 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO, living as a widow in the home of Wm. and Mary A. Reynolds and listed as mother-in-law];


Meet the Eleven Known Children of Albert and Ruth Smith James:

24.01--William James, b. ca.1825; m. Delilah (nee unk.)
24.02--unknown son, b. est. 1828; speculated to be the husband of Evangeline (nee unk.)
24.03--Hampton James, b. 1830; m. Emily (nee unk.)

24.04--Sally James, b. ca.1833; m. unk.

5-year gap--probably more children here

24.05--Abner James, b. ca.1838; m. Sarah E. (nee unk.)
24.06--Alfred James, b. ca.1838-40; m. Mary E. (nee unk.)

4-6-year gap--probably more children here

24.07--Henry James, b. ca.1844; m. unk.
24.08--Mary A. James, b. 1845; m. William Reynolds
24.09--Moses James, b. ca.1848; m. unk.
24.10--Ruth James, b. ca.1850; m. unk.
24.11--Mahala James, b. ca.1852; m. unk.


And now here they are again in more detail:


24.01--William James, b. 1825 or 1828 in KY; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. est. 1849, prob. in Macon Co., MO, to Delilah (nee unk.; b. ca. 1830 in IL; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least one ch.
[age 22 in the 30 Nov 1850 census of District 52, comprising Macon Co., MO];
[age 35 in the 7 Jul 1860 census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO];

[age 19 in the 30 Nov 1850 census of District 52, comprising Macon Co., MO];
[age 30 in the 7 Jul 1860 census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO];


25.1--Mary Jane James, b. ca. 1853
[age 7 in the 7 Jul 1860 census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO];

24.02--speculated unk. son James, b. est. 1828, since the husband is usu. a couple of years older than the wife, and I'm guessing that this Evangeline is his widow.

From the 14 Jun 1880 Census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO
Res/Fam
Name
Relat.
2HoH
Sex
DOB
[est.]
Age
Marr.
Stat.
POB
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
119/123
Evangline James
head
wf
1830
50
wd. or div. IN/VA/OH
keeping house
I have an idea who this is, possibly the widow of  an older son of Albert and Ruth; she's definitely a James widow (or possibly divorcee) living in the same township as Hampton, so we'll include her.

Maggie James
daughter
wf
1870
10
s
MO/KY/IN


Caroline James
daughter
wf
1872
8
s
MO/KY/IN


24.03--Hampton James, b. in KY Sep 1830; d. unk.; m. bef. 1857 in unk. place to Emily (nee unk.; b. in KY ca. 1840; d. unk.) at least 1 ch.
[age 20 in the 22 Nov 1850 census of District 52, comprising Macon Co., MO];
[age 50 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO];
[age 69 in the 6 Jun 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Hanford, Kings Co., CA]

[age 40 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO]

25.0--Ruth "Ruthie" J. James, b. ca. 1857; d. aft. 1880; bd. unk.; m. unk. (b. unk.; d. unk.); at least 1 ch.
[listed as a widow, deaf and dumb, age 23, in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO]

26.0--George James, b. in MO ca. 1879; d. aft. 1880; bd. unk.; m. unk. (b. unk.; d. unk.); unk. ch.
[age 1 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO]

24.04--Sally James, b. in MO ca. 1833; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[age 17 in the 22 Nov 1850 census of District 52, comprising Macon Co., MO]

24.05--Abner James, b. ca. 1838; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Sarah E. (nee unk., b. in MO; d. aft. 1860; bd. unk.; unk. ch.
[age 16 in the 22 Nov 1850 census of District 52, comprising Macon Co., MO];
[age 22 in the 7 Jul 1860 census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO, and living with his parents with his wife];

[listed as "domestic" ,age 20, in the 7 Jul 1860 census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO, living in her in-laws' home with her husband];

24.06--Alfred James, b. in MO ca. 1838-40 ; d. aft. 1880; bd. unk.; m. Mary E. (nee unk.; b. in IL ca. 1846; d. aft. 1880; bd. unk.); at least 3 ch.
[age 14 in the 22 Nov 1850 census of District 52, comprising Macon Co., MO];
[age 18 in the 7 Jul 1860 census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO];
[age 40 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO];

[age 34 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO]

25.01--John Price James, b. in MO ca. 1867; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[age 2 in the 29 Jun 1870 census of Liberty Twp., La Plata, Macon Co., MO];
[age 13 in the
14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO]

25.02?--Cynthia A. Reynolds, b. in MO ca. 1875; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[age 5 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO]

25.03?--David H. Reynolds, b. in MO ca. 1879; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[age 1 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO]

24.07--Henry James, b. in MO ca. 1844; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[age 16 in the 22 Nov 1850 census of District 52, comprising Macon Co., MO];
[age 16 in the 7 Jul 1860 census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO];

23.00--"Alfred" James m. Ruth Smith
24.08--Mary A. James, b. 22 Nov 1845 (but 1900 census reports Mar 1845); d. 22 Jun 1918; m. 12 Feb 1864 in Macon Co., MO, to William Reynolds (b. in MO Jan 1846)
[age 16 in the 22 Nov 1850 census of District 52, comprising Macon Co., MO];
[age 14 in the 7 Jul 1860 census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO];
[age 36 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO];

[age 55 in the 6 Jun 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Hanford, Kings Co., CA]

[age 36 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO];
[age 54 in the 6 Jun 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Hanford, Kings Co., CA]

25.01--Cindy E. Reynolds, b. in MO ca. 1865; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[age 15 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO]

25.02--James Albert "Albert" Reynolds, b. in MO Mar 1867; d. unk.; bd. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. "Annie" (nee unk.; b. May 1874; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least 3 ch.
[age 13 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO];
[age 33 in the 6 Jun 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Hanford, Kings Co., CA]

26.01--Rosetta Reynolds, b. in MO Mar 1889; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[age 11 in the 6 Jun 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Hanford, Kings Co., CA]

26.02--Addie M. Reynolds, b. in MO May 1893; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[age 7 in the 6 Jun 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Hanford, Kings Co., CA]

26.03--Lottie Reynolds, b. in MO Jan 1895; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[age 5 in the 6 Jun 1900 census of Lucerne Twp., Hanford, Kings Co., CA]

24.08--Mary Ann James m. William Reynolds
25.0(3?)--Littisha/Leticia Reynolds, b. in MO ca. 1876; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m1. William H. Dodds; m2. Lee Brown
[age 4 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO]
[listed as Letisha Dodds, 33, in the 29 May 1910 census of Redding, Shasta Co., CA]

[listed as William H. Dodds, 32, in the 29 May 1910 census of Redding, Shasta Co., CA]

Name: Georgia L Dodds
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Year: 1905
Birthplace: California
Home in 1910: Redding, Shasta, California
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William H Dodds
Father's Birthplace: California
Mother's Name: Letisha Dodds
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members:
Name Age
William H Dodds 32
Letisha Dodds 33
Sadie M Dodds 7
Georgia L Dodds 5
Ethel H Dodds 3
25.00--Leticia Reynolds m. William Henry Dodds
26.00--Georgie Louise Dodds, b. 4 Sep 1904; d. Oct 1989; bd. unk.; m. on 6 Feb 1924 in Compton, CA, to Lester Sylvester Brown (my grandfather, b. 15 May 1895 in NE; d. May 1969); 3 ch.
[age 5 in 4 Jun 1900 census of Medicine, Lincoln Co., NE]
[age 14 in 3 May 1910 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, where he is living with his sister Rosa]
[age 24 in 19 Jan 1920 census of Armona, Kings Co., CA, where he is a single man and a laborer living with Royal E. and their mother Elizabeth A.]

26.00--Sadie Dodds m. Alvin Nelson Sagaser  [PRIVATE]
27.01--LeRoy Henry Brown b. 1925; d. 31 Oct 2006

28.01--Mike Brown, b. in CA; m. Sally [PRIVATE]

27.02--Georgia Lovern Brown, twin, b. 12 Oct 1930; d. Feb. 1990;

27.03--George Lester Brown, twin;  b. 12 Oct 1930; d. 1 Jun 2019; bd. unk.; m. Joanne Caroline Shaw; facebook friend [PRIVATE];

27.00--Jewell Sagaser m. Billy Mac Weagant  [PRIVATE]

28.01--Kathleen Louise "Kathy" Brown; CONTRIBUTOR; facebook friendship requested [PRIVATE]; m. Gordon Alan Douglas; facebook friend [PRIVATE]; 4 ch.;
(See yellow panel at top of page for their descendants.)
28.02--Kenneth Clark Brown facebook [PRIVATE] ; m1. Janice Casey Jones; div.; m2. 1 Jun 1996 to Margo Melinda Morales; facebook [PRIVATE]
29.01--Greg Brown; facebook [PRIVATE]

29.02--Leslie Brown; facebook [PRIVATE]

KCB m2. Margo Melinda Morales; [PRIVATE]
28.00--Sherry Weagant m. Martin Edward Singer  [PRIVATE]


25.0(4?)--Dollie E. Reynolds, b. in MO ca. 1879; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[age 1 in the 14 Jun 1880 census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO]

24.09--Moses James, b. in MO ca. 1848; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[age 8 in the 22 Nov 1850 census of District 52, comprising Macon Co., MO];
[age 12 in the 7 Jul 1860 census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO]

24.10--Ruth Ann James, b. in MO ca. 1850; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch
[age 6 in the 22 Nov 1850 census of District 52, comprising Macon Co., MO];
[age 10 in the 7 Jul 1860 census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO]

24.11--Mahala James, b. in MO ca. 1852; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[age 8 in the 7 Jul 1860 census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO]

29.00--Michelle L. Singer--CONTRIBUTOR  [PRIVATE]


22.06--Martin James, b. 1789, d. 1867; m. 21 Nov 1825, Goochland Co., VA, to Elizabeth Key

22.07--Richard James, b. bef. 1795; m. 8 Dec 1813, Goochland Co., VA, to Mary G. Poor

[Editor's Note: These are very late first marriages for Thomas and Martin.  I wonder if a generation hasn't been skipped here.]





Here's how Kara and Michelle are related to each other:
Kara M. D. Gwin's Line
Relationship
Michele L. Singer's Line
Leticia Reynolds m. Mr. Dodds
parents
Leticia Reynolds m. William Henry Dodds
Georgie Dodds m. Lester Sylvester Brown
siblings
Sadie Dodds m. Alvin Nelson Sagaser
George Lester Brown m. Joanne Caroline Shaw 1st Cousins
Jewell Sagaser m. Billy Mac Weagant
Kathleen "Kathy" Louise Brown m. Gordon Alan Douglas 2nd Cousins Sherry Weagant m. Martin Edward Singer
Kara Marie Douglas m. Jeremiah "Jeremy" Scott Gwin 3rd Cousins Michelle L. Singer
Adri and Johanna Gwin
4th Cousins Michelle's children, if any

[John M. Gwin Note:  If the data that Michelle has provided is correct--and we have no reason to believe that it's not--then Kara and Michelle are third cousins straight across (I suppose that makes Michelle my son's third cousin-in-law)]



Here's how Kara and Michelle are related to the outlaw Jesse James:
Kara's and Michelle's Line/Lines
Relationship
Jesse's Line
William James m. Mary Hines parents William James m. Mary Hines
Thomas James m. Mary B. Davis siblings John M. James m. Mary "Polly" Poor
Albert/Alfred James
1st Cousins Robert Sallee James m. Zerelda E. Cole
Mary Ann James Reynolds
2nd Cousins Jesse Woodson James m. "Zee" Mimms
Leticia Reynolds Dobbs
3rd Cousins Jesse's children, if any
Georgie and Sadie Dobbs
4th Cousins Jesse's grandchildren, if any
George and Jewell
5th Cousins Jesse's great-grandchildren, if any
Kathy and Sherry
6th Cousins Jesse's gg-grandchildren, if any
Kara and Michelle
7th Cousins Jesse's ggg-grandchildren, if any

[John M. Gwin Note:  If the data that Michelle has provided is correct--specifically, that Thomas James and Mary B. Davis James are the parents of Albert/Alfred (and again, we have no reason to believe that it's not, yet feel compelled to list this disclaimer)--then Kara and Michelle are 2nd Cousins Five Times Removed to the outlaw Jesse James; i.e., both are five generations away from the 2nd Cousin level (Jesse and Mary Ann are 2nd cousins).  That also means Kara and Michelle are both 7th cousins to any of Jesse's and Zee's ggg-grandchildren who may exist.  And finally, it means that both my pastor AND my son are in-laws to an outlaw!]



Some Pertinent James Family Census Data:


From the 22 and 30 Nov 1850 Census of District No. 52, being the County of Macon, MO
Res/Fam
Name
Sex
DOB
[est.]
Age
Real
E$t.
POB
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
918/928
Alfred James
m
1805
45
[BLANK]
NC
farmer


Ruth James
f
1805
45

NC



Hampton James
m
1830
20

KY
farmer


Abner James
m
1834
16

MO
farmer


Alfred James m
1836
14

MO


Sally James f
1833
17

MO


Henry James m
1838
12

MO


Mary Ann James f
1840
10

MO
Given that the parents of our Mary A. James (who was born in 1845--according to her birth certificate--and who married William Reynolds) were A. James and Ruth (nee Smith) James, it does, as Mike Brown believes, stand to reason that this is indeed she in the 1850 census. This is clearly the case now that we see all the other siblings' names from all the censuses

Moses James m
1842
8

MO


Ruth Ann James f
1844
6

MO

1018/1029
William James
m
1828
22

KY
miller
This is Alfred and Ruth's firstborn and his new bride.

Dellilah
f
1831
19

IL

Delilah (transcribed by Ancestry.com as Deldilah)

From the 7 Jul 1860 Census of Hudson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO
Res/Fam
Name
Sex
DOB
[est.]
Age
Real E$t./
Pers. E$t.
POB
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
822/822
William James
m
1825
35
---/100
KY
farmer
My guess is that this is a son of Alfred who had already married and moved out of the house by 1850 and therefore doesn't appear there. The fact that they are living next-door to his parents, Alfred and and Ruth, is another huge clue. That he, like Hampton, is b. in KY settles it for me.

Delilah James f
1830
30

IL
dom [DOMESTIC]


Mary Jane James f
1853
7

MO



Michael Tuggle? Yuggle?
m
1838
22

Baden
laborer


Naomi Tuggle? Yuggle? f
1832
28

IL

The only apparent clue here is her POB--could this, then, be a sister of Delilah? Oh, DUH--of course!--that's why they're living in the same house!

Mary M. Tuggle? Yuggle? f
Oct 1859
10mos.

MO


823/823
Alfred James
m
1799
61
500/400
NC
farmer
Here is the patriarch himself. Hey, look at the ages of his entire family--nobody's aligns with the 1850 census but Hampton's! Since Mary A.'s is now aligned with her birth certificate date, however, let's say that the 1850 enumerator was bonkers and go with the 1860.

Oh, I don't know, now! In 1870, his and Ruth's ages are listed as 65!

Ruth James f
1799
61

NC
dom


Abner James m
1838
22
---/100
MO laborer


Sarah E. James f
1840
20

MO dom


Alfred James m
1842
18

MO


Henry James m
1844
16

MO laborer


Mary A. James f
1846
14

MO


Moses James m
1848
12

MO


Ruth James f
1850
10

MO


Mahala James f
1852
8

MO

824/824
Hampton James m
1830
29
---/200
KY
farmer


Emily James f
1833
27

KY
dom


Amanda E. James f
1854
6

MO


Ruth J. James f
1858
2

MO


Nancy E. James f
1859
1

MO


Alex James m
1840
20

KY



From the 8 Jul 1870 Census of Jackson Twp., Macon, Macon Co., MO

Res/Fam
Name
Race/
Sex
DOB
[est.]
Age
Real E$t./
Pers. E$t.
POB
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
240/248
Thomas James
wm
1838
32
450/400
KY
[BLANK]
This Thomas COULD easily fit between Sally (b. 1833) and Abner (b. 1838) without having to adjust much at all. He is born in Kentucky, however, which  is a little bit of a p;roblem, since Albert and Ruth left there between 1830 and 1833, according to Sally's census record, and moved to MO.

Clorinda James wf
1838
32

KY



John James wm
1864
6

IL



Irene James wf
1865
5

IL



Asgal James wm
1868
3

MO

What an interesting name!  I wonder if this is an accurate rendering.

Albert James wm
May 1870
2mos.

MO

This child's name is of great interest, since his grandfather (if indeed this is the right family) is also named Albert.


















































































































































From the 29 Jun 1870 Census of Liberty Twp., La Plata, Macon Co., MO
Res/Fam
Name
Race/
Sex
DOB
[est.]
Age
Real E$t./
Pers. E$t.
POB
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
55/55
Alfred James wm
1839
31
----/200
MO
farmer
Wow.  If this is the son of Alfred and Ruth, and I have no reason to believe it is not, then in 1860 he was listed as age 18!

Mary E. James wf
1846
24

IL
keeping house


John Price James wm
1868
2

MO


56/56
Alfred James wm
1805
65
800/600
NC
farmer
Great--we finally have them located in 1870!
Oh, figuring out these ages will be the death of me! Look at this:
Census:          Alfred's/Ruth's Ages:
1850:                    45/45
1860:                    61/61
1870:                    65/65
Now it looks like the 1860 enumerator was messed up!

Rutha James wf
1805
65

NC
keeping house Ruth A., for Pete's sake.
77/77
George H. James
wm
1839
31
600/800
MO
farmer
I'm not sure who this family is yet, but there are too many things in common not to list it.

Catharine James
wf
1801
69

NC
keeping house
This is most likely his mother (possibly his aunt)--and she, like Albert and Ruth A.--is from NC. Could she be a sister or sister-in-law to Albert?
5/5
Chas. James
wm
1814
56
800/700
KY
Farmer
Another unknown James family from Kentucky...

Averilla James wf
1831
39

IN
Keeping House


Mary J. James wf
1853
17

MO



Catherine James wf
1859
11

MO



John M. James wm
1869
1

MO































































































From the 14 Jun 1880 Census of Valley Twp., Macon Co., MO
Res/Fam
Name
Relat.
2HoH
Sex
DOB
[est.]
Age
Marr.
Stat.
POB
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
94/96
Hamton James head
wm
1830
50
m
KY/NC/NC
farmer
This is our Hampton and his wife Emily, still in Macon Co.  I wonder why we couldn't find any of these in 1870. Probably I'll have to do a search of the whole county; then maybe we'll find that Ancestry.com mistranscribed the last name...

Emly James wife
wf
1840
40
m
KY/OH/KY
keeping house
Hampton's wife was Emily, but we don't have her last name yet.

Ruthie J. James daughter
wf
1857
23
wd. or div.
MO/KY/KY
I wonder if she married a cousin to be still using the name James, or if she took her maiden name back after her husband died. Maybe we can find out if we can find her again in 1900. Oh, I notice in this same census that she is deaf and dumb. Hmm. I wonder if someone took advantage of her disability. Or maybe it was a shotgun wedding, and he tried to get out of it, getting the wrong end of the shotgun in the process, and she really did end up being a widow. Speculation aboundeth.

George James grandson
wm
1879
1
s
MO/MO/MO

119/123
Evangline James
head
wf
1830
50
wd. or div. IN/VA/OH
keeping house
I have no idea who this is, but she is a James widow living in the same township as Hampton, so we'll include her.

Maggie James
daughter
wf
1870
10
s
MO/KY/IN


Caroline James
daughter
wf
1872
8
s
MO/KY/IN

124/128
William Reynolds head
wm
1844
36
m
MO/KY/KY
farmer
Here is William Reynolds in 1880, still in the same place.

Mary A. Reynolds wife
wf
1844
36
m
MO/NC/NC
keeping house


Cindy E. Reynolds daughter wf
1865
15
s
MO/MO/MO


James A. Reynolds son wm
1867
13
s
MO/MO/MO works on farm


Letticia Reynolds daughter wf
1876
4
s
MO/MO/MO


Dolly E. Reynolds daughter wf
1879
1
s
MO/MO/MO


Ruth A. James
mother-in-law
wf
1804
76
wd
NC/NC/NC

It is noted that she cannot read or write.
125/129
Alford James
head
wm
1840
40
m
MO/NC/NC
Farmer
Alfred is living right next door to William and Mary. (When looking for him on Ancestry.com, you must search for Alford, as that's what the enumerator wrote.)

Mary E. James wife
wf
1846
34
m
IL/NY/VA
keeping house
It is noted that she cannot read or write.

John James son
wm
1867
13
s
MO/MO/IL
works farm
This is who the 1870 census identifies as John Price James. It is noted here that he cannot write.

Cynthia A. James dau
wf
1875
5
s
MO/MO/IL
Cynthia is the only child in a 12-year interlude between John and David, indicating to me that there must've been some miscarriages and/or other deaths in between.

David H. James son
wm
1879
1
s
MO/MO/IL
I found this David in 1900 and list him and his bride in that census in the next line below
193/194
D. H. James
head
wm
July 1879
20
m:1yr
MO/MO/VA
farm
Here is David H. James and his new (and young!) bride in the 20 Jun 1900 Census of Lingo Twp. of Macon Co., MO.

Minnie James
wife
wf
July 1884
15
m:1yr
ch:0/0
MO/MO/MO













From the 6 Jun 1900 Census of Lucerne Twp., Hanford, Kings Co., CA
Res/Fam
Name
Relat
2HoH
Race/
Sex
DOB
Age
Marr.
Stat./
Yrs.Md.
Ch.Bn./
Ch.Lvg.
POB
S/F/M
Occ.
John M. Gwin Comments
113 W. 4th/ 84/95
William Reynolds
head
wm
Jan 1846
54
m/36

MO/KY/KY
farmer


Mary A. Reynolds wife
wf
Mar 1845
55
m/36
8/3
MO/SC/KY

I agree with Mike Brown--this group HAS to be our Mary A. James Reynolds, her husband (above), their son's family, and her brother (4th below).

Rosetta Reynolds gr-daughter
wf
Mar 1889
11
s

MO/MO/MO


Addie M. Reynolds gr-daughter
wf
May 1893
7
s

MO/MO/MO


Lottie Reynolds gr-daughter
wf
Jan 1895
5
s

MO/MO/MO


Hampton James
bro-in-law
wm
Sep 1830
69
wd
---/4
KY/SC/KY
none


James A. Reynolds son
wm
Mar 1867
33
m/12

MO/MO/MO laborer
This is Mary A. James Reynolds' son as well, of course, so the three granddaughters, above, are likely James' and Annie's daughters (they've been married 12 years, and the oldest is 11--that's a pretty good clue. Mike Brown read this and added the following: "Incidently, the James A. Reynolds that was already 33 yrs. old in the 1900 census, I met as a little boy, when he was in his 90's.  We called him Uncle Alfred (his middle name).  And you are correct that the three girls are his and Annie's daughter's.  Addie was his care giver when I met him.  Littisha is not there with her family in 1900 because she was up north getting married to William H. Dodds, Jr.   I believe I have their marriage date and place at home which I will forward to you."

Annie Reynolds dau-in-law
wf
May 1874
36
m/12

MO/MO/MO





Some Interesting Communication:


Teddie Smith wrote me, and I replied with a cc to Mike Brown who sent me back the following:

Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008
From: tks1202atsbcglobaldotnet
Subject: RE: William Reynolds and Mary Ann James of Macon County, Missouri
To: mlbsjbayhotmaildotcom

Mike,
I too have heard from our families that we were kin to the Jesse James family.  I have yet to make a solid connection (proof) but do have a good scenario on how it could possibly be.

I feel Abner and Alfred's father, Thomas James, and mother, Unknown (possibly Mary B. Davis) was possibly Robert Sallee James's uncle.  Reason: Abner and Alfred's sister Elizabeth Marie James married Elijah Leach of Adair Co., KY; in one of the census records (cannot recall year without looking it up), Elijah and Elizabeth have living with them an uncle, William James (this William James' age is about the same age as Thomas James'). I think this William James to be the William James that married Mary Stokes (daughter of Sylvanius Stokes and Temperance Clark).  William and Mary had no children.

Our Thomas and his brother William could very well be Robert Sallee James' uncles. Their births being around 1783 in Virgina fits into the theory of Thomas and William who were Robert Sallee's uncles.

Here is some questionable evidence of William James and wife Mary Stokes being uncle to our Abner and Alfred:  Abner James and Catherine Smith named one of their sons Sylvanius Stokes James; also, another of Abner and Catherine Smith's sons, William S. James and his wife Martha Smoot, named their son Sylvanius Stokes James; and again another of Abner and Catherine's children, Ophelia Jane James and her husband Joseph W. Brown, named a son Sylvanius S. BrownThe name was a family name, I believe after Abner and Alfred James' aunt Mary Stokes' father, who I believe to have been a namesake himself--either the 3rd or 4th Sylvanius Stokes.

I have not been able to find that very important piece of proof that is needed to prove or disprove this theroy, so I will continue on and hopefully one day it will all fall into place.
 
Our Catherine, Ruth and William Green Smith are children of Henry Smith and Ruth Green; at this time I only have one other child of Henry and Ruth, a Sarah Smith.  I am sure there are many more children that I have yet to find.
 
I am going to attach the Smith Family Tree and also the James Family Tree; just remember it is work in progress, and I am sure there are mistakes. Also sending a photo of William Green Smith, brother to Ruth Smith and Catherine Smith, and his son Harold Thomas Smith and Ada Elizabeth James.

If you find anything I have wrong, please let me know and I will correct it. If you have any questions let me know, and I will try to answer them.

Teddie Smith
tks1202atsbcglobaldotnet


Mike N' Sally <mlbsjbathotmaildotcom> wrote:
Always good to hear from 'family', Teddie.  Thank you for contacting me.  I am very interested in your information on the James and Smith families--I forwarded everything I had researched on the families to John Gwin, who put it out on his website, which you have seen.  By the way, were you also told that our James descendants were some how related to Jesse James?  I mostly have researched James, Dodds, Reynolds and Brown names, and any way I can help you in your research, please let me know.
Regards, Mike


Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008

To: mlbsjbathotmaildotcom

From: tks1202atsbcglobaldotnet
Subject: William Reynolds and Mary Ann James of Macon County, Missouri

Dear Mike,
My name is Teddie Smith, and I found your email on the Gwin Family web site.  I see that you are a direct descendant of William Reynolds and Mary Ann James.  I descend from Mary Ann James' uncle, Abner James, brother to Alfred James and Mary Ann's aunt Catherine M. Smith, sister to Ruth Smith. I also descend from Ruth and Catherine Smith's brother William Green Smith.  Very Confusing.  See Ruth, and Catherine Smith married brothers Alfred and Abner James.
Abner and Catherine's son George James, daughter Ada Elizabeth James married her 2nd cousin, Harold Thomas Smith, son of William Green Smith (brother to Ruth and Catherine); that is how my family came to be.  I have lots of information on the James and Smith families. I have been working on it for about 10 years and will probably still be working on it for another 50.... I will share if you are interested. I can't wait to hear from you.
My email is tks1202atsbcglobaldotnet
Have a great day
Teddie Smith





From: Michele Singer seachele7 at gmail dot com
Date: November 26, 2011
To: jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Subject: James-Reynolds-Dodds-Brown etc.

Hi!  You don't know me, but your website has helped me ENORMOUSLY with my research as I made a family heritage photo album for my mother last Mother's Day.  She LOVED it, and I was able to find  connections to 2 DAR Patriots which thrilled her no end . . . So THANK YOU so much for all the work you put into that site.  It was a huge help.
 
I saw with interest the postings from my Mom's beloved cousin, Mike Brown, on whether we are related to the notorious James Gang, and how.  I bet he's already told you this, but we just figured out that we are!  You were right when you suggested that our "James" family might have been linked through another brother of Rev. John M. James, who was Frank & Jesse's grandfather.  Based strictly on birthdate and place of birth, it looks like our ancestor, Thomas James, was another son of William James, Sr. and Mary Hines.  I believe you'd suggested this as Letter B in the possibilities you suggested to Mike, so props to you!
 
We are so glad to finally have that Family Mystery solved!  =)  (Now I'm heading back over to my Dad's side of the family tree, where we have a girl being born 5 years AFTER her father was killed in the War of 1812 . . . Whoops!  Back to the research we go!  ;-)
 
Thanks again for all the time & effort you put in to assembling that website.
 
Your (related?) friend, Michele L. Singer,
daughter of Sherry (Weagant) Singer & Martin Edward Singer,
daughter of Jewell (Sagaser) Weagant & Billy Mac Weagant,
daughter of Sadie (Dodds) Sagaser & Alvin Nelson Sagaser,
daughter of William Henry Dodds & Lettisha (Reynolds) Dodds-Brown-Wittemore,
daughter of Mary Ann (James) Reynolds & William Reynolds,
daughter of Alfred James & Ruth (Smith) James,
son of Thomas James & Mary B. Davis
son of William James & Mary Hines!  =)