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Benjamin Pritchett¹

Father

Phillip Pritchett1 b. b 1774, d. 1796

Last Edited

28 Sep 2022

Birth*

Benjamin, son of Phillip Pritchett, was born after 1774 in Beaufort Co., North Carolina.1

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John W. Pritchett¹

Father	William Levon Pritchett Sr.1 b. 1810, d. b 14 Aug 1860
Mother	Eveline Burgay1 b. 1814

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Birth*	John, son of William Levon Pritchett Sr. and Eveline Burgay, was born in 1832 in Georgia. Ray writes, I have a JOHN W (PRIDGET) PRITCHETT born this on date, in this place on my chart. I will assume it is the same JOHN W (PRIDGET) PRITCHETT, but verification is still needed. She has an extensive bio of John but I have not entered any of it yet.1
Census1840	John is probably one of the two males age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, William Levon Pritchett Sr., in the 1840 Federal Census of MD 496, Monroe Co., Georgia.2
Census1850	John appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 60, Monroe Co., Georgia in the household of his parents, William Levon Pritchett Sr. and Eveline Burgay, as 18 yo John Prichard.3
Death*	John died before 1860 in Monroe Co., Georgia.1

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James Pritchett¹

Father	William Levon Pritchett Sr.1 b. 1810, d. b 14 Aug 1860
Mother	Eveline Burgay1 b. 1814

Last Edited

28 Apr 2024

Birth*	James, son of William Levon Pritchett Sr. and Eveline Burgay, was born circa 1828 in Georgia.1
Census1840	James is probably the male age 10 to 14 listed in the household of his father, William Levon Pritchett Sr., in the 1840 Federal Census of MD 496, Monroe Co., Georgia.2
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 28 September 2022 re marriage. Purported wife Jane Lnu and 2nd child Emily, but I've found no supporting evidence.1

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Julia Ann Pritchett¹

Father	William Levon Pritchett Sr.1 b. 1810, d. b 14 Aug 1860
Mother	Eveline Burgay1 b. 1814

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Birth*	Julia, daughter of William Levon Pritchett Sr. and Eveline Burgay, was born in 1841 in Monroe Co., Georgia.1
Census1850	Julia appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 60, Monroe Co., Georgia in the household of her parents, William Levon Pritchett Sr. and Eveline Burgay, as 9 yo Lilian A. Prichard.2
Marriage*	She married Thomas Nelms on 19 August 1860 in Monroe Co., Georgia.1

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Thomas Nelms¹

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Marriage*

He married Julia Ann Pritchett, daughter of William Levon Pritchett Sr. and Eveline Burgay, on 19 August 1860 in Monroe Co., Georgia.1

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Missouri Pritchett¹

Father	William Levon Pritchett Sr.1 b. 1810, d. b 14 Aug 1860
Mother	Eveline Burgay1 b. 1814

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Birth*	Missouri, daughter of William Levon Pritchett Sr. and Eveline Burgay, was born in 1843.1
Census1850	Missouri appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 60, Monroe Co., Georgia in the household of her parents, William Levon Pritchett Sr. and Eveline Burgay, as 7 yo Missouria A. Prichard.2

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Sarah McGand¹

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Marriage*

She married Cicero Pritchett, son of William Levon Pritchett Sr. and Eveline Burgay, on 28 February 1864 in Monroe Co., Georgia.1

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Sarah Pritchett¹

Father	William Levon Pritchett Sr.1 b. 1810, d. b 14 Aug 1860
Mother	Eveline Burgay1 b. 1814

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Birth*	Sarah, daughter of William Levon Pritchett Sr. and Eveline Burgay, was born in 1851.1
Census1860	Sarah appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Unionville, Monroe Co., Georgia in the household of her parents, Eveline Burgay, as 9 yo Sarah Pritchett.2

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Sarah Frances Siex¹

Father	Phillip Siex1 d. b 1 Jun 1840
Mother	Barbara Andereck1 b. 1796

Last Edited

22 May 2023

Birth*	Sarah, daughter of Phillip Siex and Barbara Andereck, was born in 1823.1
Census1850	Sarah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dist. 58, Shenandoah Co., Virginia in the household of her mother, Barbara Andereck, as 26 yo Sarah Six.2
Death*	Sarah died in 1904.1

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Susan Lnu¹

Last Edited

20 Sep 2022

Marriage*

She married William Levon Pritchett Jr., son of William Levon Pritchett Sr. and Eveline Burgay, before 1857, based on birth year of only child listed by Ray. Issue includes Jonathan Pritchett, b. 1857.1

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Beuna Elizabeth Pritchett¹

Father	Algernone Sidney Pritchett2 b. 3 Oct 1870, d. 14 Jan 1942
Mother	Elizabeth Allen2 b. 28 May 1874, d. 17 Mar 1931

Last Edited

24 Mar 2023

Birth*	Beuna, daughter of Algernone Sidney Pritchett and Elizabeth Allen, was born on 10 October 1910.1
Census1920	Beuna appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of 342nd GMD, Laurens Co., Georgia in the household of her parents, Algernone Sidney Pritchett and Elizabeth Allen, as 9 yo daughter Bunu E Pertchett.3
Marriage*	She married Callie Clifford Crabb circa 1928. The year 1928 from reading between the lines in the 1930 census. Issue per Callie's obituary include James S., John L., Luther J., Cordell C., and Diane Crabb.4
Census1930	Beuna and Callie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of 342nd GMD, Laurens Co., Georgia, enumerated 2 April 1930, as 32 yo farm laborer Callie C & 30 yo wife Buna Crabb. Their 0.8 yo son Luther Crabb was listed as living with them.5
Census1940*	Beuna and Callie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Dublin, Laurens Co., Georgia, enumerated 4 April 1940, as 37 yo carpenter Callie C & 30 yo wife Beuna Crabb. Their children 11 yo Luther, 10 yo James and 7 yo Lwayne? Crabb were listed as living with them, as well as 68 yo widower father-in-law A. S. Pritchett.6
Death*	Beuna died on 9 February 1973 in Dublin, Laurens Co., Georgia, at age 62.1
Burial*	She was buried at Dublin Memorial Gardens in Dublin, Laurens Co., Georgia. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave. Her obit says she was to be buried at New Bethel Cemetery.1

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Callie Clifford Crabb¹

Last Edited

24 Mar 2023

Birth*	Callie was born on 13 October 1903 in Wilcox Co., Georgia.1
Marriage*	He married Beuna Elizabeth Pritchett, daughter of Algernone Sidney Pritchett and Elizabeth Allen, circa 1928. The year 1928 from reading between the lines in the 1930 census. Issue per Callie's obituary include James S., John L., Luther J., Cordell C., and Diane Crabb.1
Census1930	Callie and Beuna appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of 342nd GMD, Laurens Co., Georgia, enumerated 2 April 1930, as 32 yo farm laborer Callie C & 30 yo wife Buna Crabb. Their 0.8 yo son Luther Crabb was listed as living with them.2
Census1940*	Callie and Beuna appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Dublin, Laurens Co., Georgia, enumerated 4 April 1940, as 37 yo carpenter Callie C & 30 yo wife Beuna Crabb. Their children 11 yo Luther, 10 yo James and 7 yo Lwayne? Crabb were listed as living with them, as well as 68 yo widower father-in-law A. S. Pritchett.3
Death*	Callie died on 4 April 1964 in Bibb Co., Georgia, at age 60.1
Burial*	He was buried at Dublin Memorial Gardens in Dublin, Laurens Co., Georgia. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.1

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Ann Smith^1,2

Last Edited

1 Mar 2023

Birth*	Ann was born in 1830.2
Marriage*	She married William A. Coe, son of Alben Coe Sr. and Ruth Nickols, on 24 April 1851 in Morrow Co., Ohio.1,2
Census1860*	Ann and William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Marritts PO, Canaan Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio, enumerated 25 June 1860, as 32 yo farmer William & 31 yo Ann Coe. Their children Francis, John R. and Hannah E. were listed as living with them, along with an unknown 13 yo David Heddin.3
Census1870	Ann and William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Mt. Gilead P. O., Canaan Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio, enumerated 21 July 1870, as 43 yo farmer William & 40 yo Ann Coe. Their children John R. and Hannah E. were listed as living with them.4
Census1880	Ann and William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Gilead Twp., Morrow Co., Ohio, enumerated 22 June 1880, as 53 yo farmer William & 50 yo Ann Coe.5
Death*	Ann died in 1895.2
Burial*	She was buried at River Cliff Cemetery in Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio, under joint headstone with her husband Wm. Coe.2

Children with William A. Coe:

Francis Coe3 b. c 1852 John R. Coe3 b. c 1856 Hannah E. Coe3 b. c 1859

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Mary Six¹

Father	Phillip Siex1 d. b 1 Jun 1840
Mother	Barbara Andereck1 b. 1796

Last Edited

22 May 2023

Birth*	Mary, daughter of Phillip Siex and Barbara Andereck, was born in 1824.1
Census1850	Mary appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dist. 58, Shenandoah Co., Virginia in the household of her mother, Barbara Andereck, as 24 yo Mary Six.2
Death*	Mary died in 1906.1

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Brig Gen. Alexander Cummins Downey^1,2

Father	John Downey1,2 b. 12 Aug 1786, d. 19 Jul 1863
Mother	Susanna Selwood1,2 b. 28 Oct 1791, d. 9 Apr 1874

Last Edited

23 Apr 2024

Birth*	Alexander, son of John Downey and Susanna Selwood, was born on 10 September 1817 in Hamilton Co., Ohio. He is called Judge A C Downey by many sources.2,3,4,1
Arrivals	Brig Gen. Alexander Cummins Downey arrived at 'the southern part' of Dearborn Co., Ohio, in 1818 with his parents, John Downey and Susanna Selwood.5,1
Census1820	Alexander is probably one of the two males under age 10 listed in the household of his father, John Downey, in the 1820 Federal Census of Randolph, Dearborn Co., Indiana.6
Census1830	Alexander is probably one of the two males age 10 to 14 listed in the household of his father, John Downey, in the 1830 Federal Census of Union Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana.7
Marriage*	He married Sophia Jane Tapley on 19 April 1846 in Rising Sun, Dearborn Co., Indiana.8,9,3,1
Census1850*	Alexander and Sophia appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Rising Sun, Dearborn Co., Indiana, enumerated 1 August 1850, as 31 yo lawyer Alexander C & 25 yo Sophia Downey. Their son Samuel Reed was listed as living with them.10
Estate-Probate	Brig Gen. Alexander Cummins Downey was the administrator of James Downey Sr.'s estate at Dearborn Co., Indiana, on 28 November 1851; Named heirs were his children John, Richard, James, Rebecca Luther, Elizabeth Mulford and Thomas Downey. Unnamed heirs were the heirs of Nancy McAdams (deceaseed), heirs of Amos Downey (deceased) and heirs of Mary Clark (deceased.)11
Census1860	Alexander and Sophia appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Randolph, Ohio Co., Indiana, as 43 yo attorney E. C. & 35 yo Sophia J. Downer (Downey) in the household of 33 yo blacksmith J. E. Hamilton. Their children Samuel, Daniel, Harry and George were living with them.12
Milit-Service*	Brig Gen. Alexander Cummins Downey served as a private, soon after promoted to brigadier-general by Gov. Morton with the Indiana Legion during the Civil War 1861.1
Census1870	Alexander and Sophia appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana, enumerated 2 June 1870, as 52 yo lawyer Alexander & 45 yo Sophia Downey. Their children Samuel Reed, Daniel Tapley, Harry Selwood, George Eddy, Anna Winona and Frank Merritt were listed as living with them.13
Census1880	Alexander and Sophia appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana, enumerated 8 June 1880, as 62 yo lawyer Alexander C & 55 yo wife Sophia Downey. Their children George Eddy, Anna Winona and Frank Merritt were listed as living with them.14
Estate-Will*	Brig Gen. Alexander Cummins Downey left a will dated 6 February 1896 at Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana, naming his wife Sophia and sons Harry and George executors and heirs. Other named heirs were granddaughters Eva and Alma Downey, ds/o Samuel R Downey deceased, granddaughters Mary T and Danetta Downey, ds/o Daniel T Downey deceased, and grandson Thomas D Stephenson, s/o Anna W Stephenson deceased.15
Death*	Alexander died on 25 March 1898 at his residence in Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana, at age 80, subsequent to a paralytic stroke two months prior. Find A Grave says 26 March but his obit of 26 March says he 'died last evening'.16,2
Burial*	He was buried at Union Cemetery in Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana. Headstone photo & extensive bio available at Find A Grave.2
BioNote*	Biography Note of 30 August 2019: Eminent and Self-made Men. This book has an extensive biography of Alexander. His CV included stints as farmer, cooper, attorney, Circuit Judge, head of Asbury University law school, Indiana State Senator, Brigadier General of the Indiana Legion (Civil War militia) and Indiana Supreme Court Judge.17
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 17 June 2022 re FSTrees. As of today Alex has two FSTrees records. The one as Alexander Cummins Downey (1818-1898, ID no. LPK-GHK) is the better of the two, citing five legitimate sources. The weaker tree is for Alexander Downey (ID no. LZJ1-XXJ) and cites no sources.

Children with Sophia Jane Tapley:

Samuel Reed Downey10 b. 26 May 1847, d. 3 Feb 1893 Daniel Tapley Downey+12 b. 4 Nov 1850, d. 25 Mar 1886 Harry Selwood Downey3,12 b. 20 Aug 1853, d. 22 Jan 1916 Alexander Coffin Downey18 b. 1856, d. 1858 George Eddy Downey19,3 b. 11 Jul 1860, d. 25 May 1926 John Chandler Downey18 b. 1863, d. 1866 Anna Winona Downey+3,13 b. 21 Aug 1865, d. 19 Aug 1888 Frank Merritt Downey Esq.20,21 b. 26 Jun 1868, d. 22 Jan 1896

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Sophia Jane Tapley^1,2

Last Edited

10 Apr 2023

Birth*	Sophia was born on 10 May 1825 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts, d/o Daniel Tapley and Susan Chandler. Her obit says she was 72 yo when she died which works out to 1830.3,4,5,2
Marriage*	She married Brig Gen. Alexander Cummins Downey, son of John Downey and Susanna Selwood, on 19 April 1846 in Rising Sun, Dearborn Co., Indiana.1,6,4,2
Census1850*	Sophia and Alexander appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Rising Sun, Dearborn Co., Indiana, enumerated 1 August 1850, as 31 yo lawyer Alexander C & 25 yo Sophia Downey. Their son Samuel Reed was listed as living with them.7
Census1860	Sophia and Alexander appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Randolph, Ohio Co., Indiana, as 43 yo attorney E. C. & 35 yo Sophia J. Downer (Downey) in the household of 33 yo blacksmith J. E. Hamilton. Their children Samuel, Daniel, Harry and George were living with them.8
Census1870	Sophia and Alexander appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana, enumerated 2 June 1870, as 52 yo lawyer Alexander & 45 yo Sophia Downey. Their children Samuel Reed, Daniel Tapley, Harry Selwood, George Eddy, Anna Winona and Frank Merritt were listed as living with them.9
Census1880	Sophia and Alexander appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana, enumerated 8 June 1880, as 62 yo lawyer Alexander C & 55 yo wife Sophia Downey. Their children George Eddy, Anna Winona and Frank Merritt were listed as living with them.10
Estate-Will	Sophia was named executrix and an heir in the will of Brig Gen. Alexander Cummins Downey, her husband, dated 6 February 1896 at Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana, receiving one third of the estate.11
Census1900*	Sophia appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana, enumerated 15 June 1900, as 75 yo widow Sophia Jane Tapley. Her 12 yo grandson Thomas Downey Stephenson was listed as living with her. Her widowed daughter-in-law Henrietta Ashford Downey lives next door above with her two daughters.12
Death*	Sophia died on 18 May 1902 at her home in Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana, at age 77, of heart failure.6,4,3
Burial*	She was buried at Union Cemetery in Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.3

Children with Brig Gen. Alexander Cummins Downey:

Samuel Reed Downey7 b. 26 May 1847, d. 3 Feb 1893 Daniel Tapley Downey+8 b. 4 Nov 1850, d. 25 Mar 1886 Harry Selwood Downey4,8 b. 20 Aug 1853, d. 22 Jan 1916 Alexander Coffin Downey13 b. 1856, d. 1858 George Eddy Downey14,4 b. 11 Jul 1860, d. 25 May 1926 John Chandler Downey13 b. 1863, d. 1866 Anna Winona Downey+4,9 b. 21 Aug 1865, d. 19 Aug 1888 Frank Merritt Downey Esq.15,16 b. 26 Jun 1868, d. 22 Jan 1896

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Samuel F. Downey¹

Father	Hugh Brown Downey1 b. c 1820, d. 12 Feb 1881
Mother	Mary Ann Leatherberry1 b. 3 Nov 1820, d. 16 May 1864

Last Edited

18 Sep 2021

Birth*	Samuel, son of Hugh Brown Downey and Mary Ann Leatherberry, was born on 30 May 1841, based on age at death of 14y 1m 19d as per his headstone. If Samuel is the male under 5 in the 1840 census then this date is obviously incorrect. If it's not Samuel in the 1840 then there may be an unknown sibling younger.1
Census1840	Samuel is probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Hugh Brown Downey, in the 1840 Federal Census of division allotted to John Moore, McLean Co., Illinois.2
Census1850	Samuel appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 2, Ohio Co., Indiana in the household of his parents, Hugh Brown Downey and Mary Ann Leatherberry, as 10 yo Samuel F Downey.3
Death*	Samuel died on 19 July 1855 at age 14.1
Burial*	He was buried at Cunningham Cemetery, Switzerland Co., Indiana. Image of headstone available at Find A Grave.1

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Caleb F. Downey^1,2

Father	John Downey3 b. 12 Aug 1786, d. 19 Jul 1863
Mother	Susanna Selwood4 b. 28 Oct 1791, d. 9 Apr 1874

Last Edited

18 Sep 2021

Birth*	Caleb, son of John Downey and Susanna Selwood, was born on 2 October 1832 in Indiana.2,3
Census1840	Caleb is probably the male age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, John Downey, in the 1840 Federal Census of Dearborn (now Ohio) Co., Indiana.5
Census1850	Caleb appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Rising Sun, Dearborn Co., Indiana in the household of his parents, John Downey and Susanna Selwood, as 17 yo Caleb Downey.3
Death*	Caleb died on 22 January 1854 in Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana, at age 21. Caleb's death notice mentions that he's brother of Judge A C Downey.1,2
Burial*	He was buried at Union Cemetery in Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave. He is buried next to his father John Downey.2

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Jane Lnu¹

Last Edited

3 Apr 2023

Birth*	Jane was born circa 1809 in Ohio.1
Marriage*	She married Thomas Downey before 1829.1
Census1850*	Jane and Thomas appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 1 October 1850, as 44 yo farmer Thomas & 41 you Jane Downey. Issue in the 1850 are, Mary (21 yo, b IL), Jonston (17 yo, b IA), Malissa (14 yo, b IA), and Amos (6 yo, b IA). Due to odd names and birthstates of children I do not believe this is the Thomas son of James Sr. and Mary Seborn Downey.1

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Thomas Downey¹

Last Edited

13 Dec 2024

Birth*	Thomas was born circa 1806 in Ohio.1
Marriage*	He married Jane Lnu before 1829.1
Census1850*	Thomas and Jane appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 1 October 1850, as 44 yo farmer Thomas & 41 you Jane Downey. Issue in the 1850 are, Mary (21 yo, b IL), Jonston (17 yo, b IA), Malissa (14 yo, b IA), and Amos (6 yo, b IA). Due to odd names and birthstates of children I do not believe this is the Thomas son of James Sr. and Mary Seborn Downey.1

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Lyman Smith¹

Last Edited

2 May 2021

Marriage*	He married Susannah McAdams, daughter of Sooter McAdams and Nancy Ann Downey, on 2 September 1860 in Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana.2,1
Death*	Lyman died after 1884, based on fact he was living in 1885 when Dearborn & Ohio was published.1

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Sooter McAdams¹

Father	Sooter McAdams1 b. 10 Sep 1790, d. 2 May 1873
Mother	Nancy Ann Downey1 b. bt 1791 - 1801, d. b 16 Oct 1850

Last Edited

2 May 2021

Birth*	Sooter, son of Sooter McAdams and Nancy Ann Downey, was born circa 1833 in Indiana.2,1
Census1840	Sooter is probably the male age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, Sooter McAdams, in the 1840 Federal Census of Dearborn (now Ohio) Co., Indiana.3
Census1850	Sooter appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 2, Ohio Co., Indiana in the household of his father, Sooter McAdams, as 17 yo Sooter McAdams.4
Death*	Sooter died after 1884, based on fact he was living in 1885 when Dearborn & Ohio was published.1

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Mary Elizabeth McAdams^1,2

Father	Sooter McAdams2 b. 10 Sep 1790, d. 2 May 1873
Mother	Nancy Ann Downey2 b. bt 1791 - 1801, d. b 16 Oct 1850

Last Edited

6 May 2021

Birth*	Mary, daughter of Sooter McAdams and Nancy Ann Downey, was born in September 1835 in Indiana, based on fact she was married in 1885.1,2
Census1840	Mary is probably one of the two females age 5 to 9 listed in the household of her father, Sooter McAdams, in the 1840 Federal Census of Dearborn (now Ohio) Co., Indiana.3
Census1850	Mary appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 2, Ohio Co., Indiana in the household of her father, Sooter McAdams, as 14 yo Mary McAdams.4
Marriage*	She married John Henry Ake on 16 December 1856 in Ohio Co., Indiana.5,6,2
Census1860*	Mary and John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Caesar Creek Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana, enumerated 4 August 1860, as 24 yo farm laborer John H & 21 yo Mary Ake. Their children Sarah E. and William Henry were listed as living with them.7
Census1870	Mary and John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cass Twp., Ohio Co., Indiana, enumerated 20 July 1870, as 40 yo farm laborer John & 38 yo Mary Ake. Their children Sarah E., William Henry, Nancy Jane, George, James Suter and Hettie Mary were listed as living with them.8
Census1870	Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cass Twp., Ohio Co., Indiana, as a neighbor of the husband of her niece & wife Martin Van Buren Kittle and Catherine Suits, living next door.9
Death	Mary died on 15 September 1900 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Indiana, of phthisis pulmonalis (tuberculosis). It's odd that her death certificate shows her widowed. Husband John pretty clearly didn't die until 1915.10,1,2
Burial*	She was buried on 17 September 1900 at Greendale Cemetery in Greendale, Dearborn Co., Indiana. Headstone & portrait photos available at Find A Grave.10,1

Children with John Henry Ake:

Sarah E. Ake7 b. 1857, d. 21 Jun 1929 William Henry Ake11,1 b. bt 1858 - 1859, d. 29 Oct 1908 Nancy Jane Ake12 b. bt 1863 - 1864, d. 27 Jan 1931 George Ake13 b. 15 Apr 1865, d. 2 Dec 1932 James Suter Ake14,15 b. 20 Jan 1868, d. 25 May 1944 Hettie Mary Ake16,17 b. c 1869, d. 17 Oct 1958 Anna Belle Ake18 b. 29 Apr 1875, d. 4 Sep 1947

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John Henry Ake^1,2

Last Edited

18 Sep 2021

Birth*	John was born on 20 September 1834 in Maryland.3,1,2
Marriage*	He married Mary Elizabeth McAdams, daughter of Sooter McAdams and Nancy Ann Downey, on 16 December 1856 in Ohio Co., Indiana.4,1,2
Census1860*	John and Mary appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Caesar Creek Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana, enumerated 4 August 1860, as 24 yo farm laborer John H & 21 yo Mary Ake. Their children Sarah E. and William Henry were listed as living with them.5
Census1870	John and Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cass Twp., Ohio Co., Indiana, enumerated 20 July 1870, as 40 yo farm laborer John & 38 yo Mary Ake. Their children Sarah E., William Henry, Nancy Jane, George, James Suter and Hettie Mary were listed as living with them.6
Census1900*	John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana, enumerated 17 June 1900, as 65 yo day laborer widower John Ake. John is the 2nd HOH in the dwelling of William & Luc Ketchel, relationship if any unknown.7
Death*	John died on 1 January 1915 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Indiana, at age 80. Find A Grave provides photo of his headstone which confirms dates.8
Burial*	He was buried at Greendale Cemetery in Greendale, Dearborn Co., Indiana. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.3

Children with Mary Elizabeth McAdams:

Sarah E. Ake5 b. 1857, d. 21 Jun 1929 William Henry Ake9,10 b. bt 1858 - 1859, d. 29 Oct 1908 Nancy Jane Ake11 b. bt 1863 - 1864, d. 27 Jan 1931 George Ake12 b. 15 Apr 1865, d. 2 Dec 1932 James Suter Ake13,14 b. 20 Jan 1868, d. 25 May 1944 Hettie Mary Ake15,16 b. c 1869, d. 17 Oct 1958 Anna Belle Ake17 b. 29 Apr 1875, d. 4 Sep 1947

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Walter Spielman McAdams^1,2

Father	Sooter McAdams2 b. 10 Sep 1790, d. 2 May 1873
Mother	Nancy Ann Downey2 b. bt 1791 - 1801, d. b 16 Oct 1850

Last Edited

18 Sep 2021

Birth*	Walter, son of Sooter McAdams and Nancy Ann Downey, was born in October 1837 in Indiana.1,2
Census1840	Walter is probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Sooter McAdams, in the 1840 Federal Census of Dearborn (now Ohio) Co., Indiana.3
Census1850	Walter appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 2, Ohio Co., Indiana in the household of his father, Sooter McAdams, as 11 yo Walter McAdams.4
Census1860	Walter appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Newport Twp., Johnson Co., Iowa, as 22 yo Walter McAdams in the household of Thomas A. Evans and Nancy McAdams; as 30 yo farmer Thomas & 29 yo Nancy Evans.5
Milit-Service*	Walter Spielman McAdams served with the G.A.R. during the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865. The G.A.R. provided his funeral service. His Find A Grave memorial, without citation, provides the following additional information: Enlisted Aug. 23,1861. Mustered Sept. 7, 1861. Wounded in right shoulder severely May 16, 1863, Battle of Champion Hills, Miss. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Feb. 1, 1864. Mustered out Aug. 15, 1865, Little Rock,Ark.6
Marriage*	He married Marina Elizabeth Haynes on 20 December 1866 in Johnson Co., Iowa. Married 44 years with 6 born & 4 living in 1910.7,8,1
Census1870*	Walter and Marina appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Big Grove Twp., Johnson Co., Iowa, enumerated 31 August 1870, as 30 yo farmer Walter & 20 yo wife Elizabeth McAdams. Their son James Albert was listed as living with them.9
Census1880*	Walter appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Newport Twp., Johnson Co., Iowa, enumerated 1 June 1880, as 39 yo farm worker Walter & 30 yo wife Elizabeth McAdams. Their children James Albert, Ellis Franklin and Ora Eddith were listed as living with them.10
Census1900	Walter appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pittsburg, Crawford Co., Kansas, enumerated 6 June 1900, as 62 yo day laborer Walter & 50 yo wife Elizabeth McAdams. Their children James Albert, Ellis Franklin, Susan Jessie and Floyd Earl "Mick" were listed as living with them.11
Census1910	Walter and Marina appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mount Carmel, Crawford Co., Kansas, at Hospital for Sick and Injured, enumerated 25 April 1910, as 73 yo retired farmer Walter & 60 yo wife Mereno (as indexed) E McAdams. Their children Ellis Franklin and Susan Jessie were listed as living with them. Susan's children 3 yo Paul B and 0.5 yo Major Ham were also living with them as grandson and granddaughter.8
Death*	Walter died on 21 September 1910 at his home in Pittsburg, Crawford Co., Kansas, at age 72, of paralysis.6,12,1
Burial*	He was buried at Mount Olive Cemetery in Pittsburg, Crawford Co., Kansas. Find A Grave provides photo of his headstone and transcription of one of his obits.1

Children with Marina Elizabeth Haynes:

James Albert McAdams9 b. Apr 1869, d. b 25 Apr 1910 Ellis Franklin McAdams1 b. Jul 1870, d. 1957 Ora Eddith McAdams13,10 b. 14 May 1878, d. 29 Mar 1950 Susan Jessie McAdams11 b. 15 Oct 1881 Floyd Earl "Mick" McAdams14,1 b. 11 May 1887, d. 3 Aug 1965

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Elizabeth Downey¹

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21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Elizabeth was born on 16 April 1826 in New Richmond, Clermont Co., Ohio, only child of Amos and Mary Sargent Downey.1
Marriage*	She married James D. McAdams, son of Sooter McAdams and Nancy Ann Downey, on 31 December 1843. Issue per D&O were five daughters, three living in 1885, Mary Ann, Fannie A, and Susanna. Mary Ann m. Samuel Scott, Fannie m. John B. Cowles, and Susanna m. William T. Wilbur.1
Death*	Elizabeth died after 1884, based on fact she was living in 1885 when Dearborn & Ohio was published.1

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Mary Jane Smith¹

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8 Oct 2022

Birth*	Mary was born on 1 June 1845.2
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Winchester Scott Culp, son of J. David Culp and Susanna Downey, in 1863.2
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to John T. Culp, son of J. David Culp and Susanna Downey, on 2 April 1865 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. My preliminary research suggests their children were Wilbert A Culp (1866-1867) and William Frank Culp (1870-1923).3,1,2
Census1870*	Mary and John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Olive Twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, enumerated 21 July 1870, as 28 yo farm laborer John & 27 yo Mary Culp. Their 2 yo son William Culp was listed as living with them.4
Marriage*	Her third marriage was to John C. Hatfield before 1879, date based on birthyear of daughter Minnie Hatfield in the 1880 census.5
Census1880*	Mary and John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Sherman Twp., Harrison Co., Missouri, enumerated 16 June 1880, as 34 yo farmer John C & 34 yo wife Mary J Hatfield. Their children 12 yo William Culp & 2 yo Minnie Hatfield were listed as living with them.5
Death*	Mary died on 21 February 1915 at age 69.2
Burial*	She was buried at Highland Cemetery in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas. Joint headstone photo with her m3 J C Hatfield is available at Find A Grave.2

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Elizabeth Lnu¹

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3 Apr 2023

Birth*	Elizabeth was born between 1820 and 1822 in Ohio or Indiana. What was Elizabeth's maiden name? The marriage record says Holdcraft. Weakly calls her Mulford. Her son William's death certificate says Brooks. Whether it was one of these three or something else is unclear. The 1860 & 1870 censuses disagree to age and birthstate.2,3
Marriage*	She married Sooter McAdams on 14 November 1853 in Ohio Co., Indiana. Sooter is single with children in the 1850 census. Weakly claims he m2 Elizabeth Mulford and had five children but names none of them.4,1,5
Census1860*	Elizabeth and Sooter appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Union Twp., Ohio Co., Indiana, enumerated 26 June 1860, as 70 yo shoemaker Suter & 40 yo wife Elizabeth McAdams. Their children 12 yo Mary, 8 yo Maria, 5 yo Jerome, 4 yo William, 3 yo Andrew, and 1 yo Hannah were listed as living with them. Mary should have been in the 1850 census but isn't so perhaps she's one of Elizabeth's from a prior marriage. The other five are likely Sooter & Elizabeth's.6
Census1870	Elizabeth and Sooter appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Hartford, Ohio Co., Indiana, enumerated 11 July 1870, as 90 yo farmer Suter & 48 yo Elizabeth McAdams. Their children 16 yo Jerome, 14 yo William, 10 yo Jackson, 9 yo Catherine, and 7 yo Mary McAdams were listed as living with them. Suter should be about 80, not 90 yo. Jerome & William first appeared in the 1860. Jackson was probably 3 yo Andrew in the 1860. Catherine & Mary are recent additions to the family.7

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Jonathan Luther¹

Father	Abraham Luther1 b. c 1804
Mother	Rebecca Downey1 b. c 1803, d. a 28 Nov 1851

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12 Oct 2022

Birth*	Jonathan, son of Abraham Luther and Rebecca Downey, was born circa 1833 in Indiana.1
Census1840	Jonathan is probably the male age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, Abraham Luther, in the 1840 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana.2
Census1850	Jonathan appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dist. 1, Boone Co., Kentucky in the household of his parents, Abraham Luther and Rebecca Downey, as 17 yo Jonathan Luther.1
Death*	Jonathan died after 1850.1

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Elizabeth Luther¹

Father	Abraham Luther1 b. c 1804
Mother	Rebecca Downey1 b. c 1803, d. a 28 Nov 1851

Last Edited

12 Oct 2022

Birth*	Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham Luther and Rebecca Downey, was born circa 1834 in Indiana.1
Census1840	Elizabeth is probably the female age 5 to 9 listed in the household of her father, Abraham Luther, in the 1840 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana.2
Census1850	Elizabeth appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dist. 1, Boone Co., Kentucky in the household of her parents, Abraham Luther and Rebecca Downey, as 16 yo Elizabeth Luther.1
Death*	Elizabeth died after 1850.1

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