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Emma Garmong^1,2

Father	Charles Wesley Garmong2 b. 1847, d. 21 Aug 1919
Mother	Clara Catherine Smuts2 b. 16 Oct 1851, d. c 1942

Last Edited

30 Jun 2021

Birth*

Emma, daughter of Charles Wesley Garmong and Clara Catherine Smuts, was born on 4 September 1873 in Warren Co., Virginia.1,2

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John Porter Garmong^1,2

Father	Charles Wesley Garmong1,2 b. 1847, d. 21 Aug 1919
Mother	Clara Catherine Smuts2 b. 16 Oct 1851, d. c 1942

Last Edited

30 Jun 2021

Birth*	John, son of Charles Wesley Garmong and Clara Catherine Smuts, was born circa 1875.2
Death*	John died after 1875 in Illinois.2

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William Albert Brown¹

Last Edited

8 Oct 2022

Birth*	William was born on 11 June 1882 in Fullerton, Nance Co., Nebraska.2
Move*	William and Nina moved their residence from Council Bluffs, Iowa to Fullerton, Nebraska circa 1919.1
Marriage*	He married Nina Faith Blue, daughter of David LeRoy Blue and Caroline Elvira "Carrie" Newton, on 27 November 1919 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.3,1
Death*	William died on 14 January 1965 in Central City, Merrick Co., Nebraska, at age 82.2
Burial*	He was buried at Fullerton Cemetery in Fullerton, Nance Co., Nebraska, son of Friend Joshua and Nancy Jane Glenn Brown.2

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Arthur LeRoy Cleghorn¹

Last Edited

1 Apr 2023

Birth*	Arthur was born on 2 March 1885 in Nebraska.1
Marriage*	He married Nina Faith Blue, daughter of David LeRoy Blue and Caroline Elvira "Carrie" Newton, on 20 February 1908.2
Census1910*	Arthur and Nina appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, enumerated 30 April 1910, as 25 yo fruit distribution manager Arthur R & 21 yo wife Nina Cleghorn. Their 0.9 yo son Arthur Roy was listed as living with them. Next door are Nina's sister Lillian and her family.3
Death*	Arthur died on 2 April 1915 in Roswell, Chaves Co., New Mexico, at age 30.1
Burial*	He was buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.1

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Quessnal Custer^1,2,3,4

Last Edited

14 Sep 2021

Birth*	Quessnal was born on 3 January 1873 in Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois.5,6
Marriage*	He married Ethel Vandegrift, daughter of Alfred Vandegrift and Marianne Palmer, on 3 April 1893 in Mound City Twp., Allen Co., Kansas. Married 7 years in 1900 w/ 2 born & none living. Married 14 years in 1910. Married at age 21 in the 1930.5,4,7
Census1900*	Quessnal and Ethel appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois, enumerated 7 June 1900, as 27 yo dry goods salesman Quess & 29 yo wife Ethel Custer.3
Census1910	Quessnal and Ethel appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, enumerated 27 May 1910, as 37 yo self-employed grocer Quess & 39 yo Ethel Custer. Their son Quessnal Stewart was listed as living with them. We knew from her father Alfred's 1918 obituary that Ethel was living in Chicago; note there is also a widow Ethel Custer living in a boarding house in Chicago at this time. He is enumerated as Guess Custer by HeritageQuest Online.8
Census1920	Quessnal and Ethel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, enumerated 3 January 1920, as 47 yo grocer store proprietor Quessnal & 38 yo wife Ethel Custer. Their son Quessnal Stewart was listed as living with them.2
Census1930	Quessnal and Ethel appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Satanta, Haskell Co., Kansas, enumerated 5 April 1930, as 56 yo grocer Quess & 57 yo wife Ethel Custer. Son Q Stewart is definitely missing in this census.1
Census1940	Quessnal and Ethel appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois, at 701 South Main, enumerated 19 April 1940, as 67 yo grocery store proprietor Quess & 68 yo wife Ethel Custer. Their son Quessnal Stewart was listed as living with them.9
Death*	Quessnal died on 17 August 1947 at Champaign County Hospital in Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 74.10
Burial*	He was buried at Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery in Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.11,7

Children with Ethel Vandegrift:

Floyd E. Custer12 b. 1894, d. 1896 infant Custer13 b. 10 Jun 1898, d. 31 Oct 1898 Quessnal Stewart Custer+14,15,16 b. 23 Dec 1902, d. 26 Aug 1990

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Robert Ridley¹

Father	Robert Ridley1 b. c 1780, d. 1856
Mother	Nancy Mackey1 b. c 1788

Last Edited

23 Sep 2022

Birth*	Robert, son of Robert Ridley and Nancy Mackey, was born on 31 March 1817 in Wilkinson Co., Georgia.1
Marriage*	He married Mary Jane Manning on 6 December 1838 in Wilkinson Co., Georgia. They removed to Alabama, settling near Shackleville in Butler Co., and had 8 children.2,1
BioNote*	Biography Note: In the Marriage Bonds section, Doughtie lists a bond between Robert Ridley and Rachel Leslie, 28 Dec 1845, Wilkinson Co., GA, which is not mentioned in the text of the begats.1

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Nancy Holly¹

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Marr-Bond*	Nancy Holly and William Ridley posted a marriage bond on 31 December 1835 at Wilkinson Co., Georgia, and had 15 children.1
Residence*	Nancy and William resided at a farm near in Hawkinsville, Pulaski Co., Georgia.2

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Caroline S. Becker^1,2,3

Last Edited

1 Apr 2023

Birth*	Caroline was born in January 1861 in Ohio.1,2
Census1880	Caroline appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Delhi Twp., Hamilton Co., Ohio, as 19 yo servant Caroline Becker in the household of her future husband and his wife Daniel Vincent Jr. and Margaret K. Murphy; as 73 yo farmer Daniel & 74 yo wife Margaret Vincent.4
Marriage*	She married Winfield Scott Vincent, son of Daniel Vincent Jr. and Hester Ann Ellis, after 12 June 1880. They had been married 20 years in the 1900 census. In the 1880 census Winfield is listed as widowed/divorced. Living with the family is a servant, Caroline Becker. There is a granddaughter listed, Hessie Vincent. My speculation is that Winfield had been married previously that Hessie is his daughter, and that sometime after the census Winfield married Caroline. Burress, in her Shiloh Methodist Cemetery section, shows a Daniel Vincent, d. 1884, son of "W.S. and C.S." This may be an unlisted son of this couple, born and died shortly after their marriage.5,6,7,8
Census1900	Caroline and Winfield appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Delhi Twp., Hamilton Co., Ohio, enumerated 5 June 1900, as 55 yo farmer Winfield & 39 yo wife Caroline Vincent. Their children Raymond Earl, Winfield S., Viola M., Mildred and Harry were listed as living with them.9
Death*	Caroline died before 5 May 1910, based on fact her husband, Scott, was enumerated "widowed" in the 1910 census.10

Children with Winfield Scott Vincent:

Edna Vincent11,12 b. c 1882 Daniel Vincent3 b. c 25 Jun 1882, d. Mar 1884 Raymond Earl Vincent13 b. 9 Jul 1886, d. 1963 Winfield S. Vincent+9 b. Feb 1888, d. 1966 Viola M. Vincent+14,15 b. Jan 1890 Mildred Vincent16,17 b. Jun 1895, d. 31 Jan 1986 Harry Vincent18 b. Aug 1898

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Margaret May "Maggie" Johnson^1,2

Last Edited

17 Jan 2025

Birth*	Margaret was born on 24 February 1869 in Ripley Co., Ohio, d/o William JOhnson & Josephine Chain according to Maggie's FSTrees record. Censuses say 1869, vdG says 1864.3,4,5
Marriage*	She married Herbert Stowe Vandegrift, son of Alfred Vandegrift and Marianne Palmer, on 21 September 1890 in Allen Co., Kansas. Moran records, book C193, married by Wesley Emerson; year confirmed by the 1910 census which shows they had been married 20 years.6,2,7
Census1900*	Margaret and Herbert appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Stanton Twp., Linn Co., Kansas, enumerated 5 June 1900, as 32 yo farmer H S & 31 yo Maggie Vandegrift. Their children Floyd S. and John Clifford were listed as living with them.8
Census1910	Margaret and Herbert appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Matheson, Elbert Co., Colorado, enumerated 30 April 1910, as 43 yo farmer Hubert & 42 yo wife Maggie Vandegrift. Their children Floyd S., John Clifford, Neta and Glenn W. were listed as living with them.9
Census1920	Margaret and Herbert appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Matheson Pct., Elbert Co., Colorado, enumerated 28 January 1920, as 51 yo farmer Herbert F & 50 yo wife Maggie Vandegrift. Their son Glenn W. was listed as living with them.10
Move	Margaret and Herbert moved their residence from Colorado to Tulare County in 1920.11
Census1930	Margaret and Herbert appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tulare Twp., Tulare Co., California, enumerated 18 April 1930, as 61 yo poultryman Herbert S & 60 yo wife Maggie M Vandegrift. Their son Glenn W. was listed as living with them.12
Census1940	Margaret and Herbert appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tulare Twp., Tulare Co., California, enumerated 6 April 1940, as 71 yo farmer Herbert S & 71 yo wife Maggie Vandegrift.13
Death*	Margaret died on 1 May 1952 in Tulare, Tulare Co., California, at age 83.1,11
Burial*	She was buried at Tulare Cemetery in Tulare, Tulare Co., California. No memorial at Find A Grave or BillionGraves as of 15 Apr 2020.1

Children with Herbert Stowe Vandegrift:

Floyd S. Vandegrift14,1 b. 10 Nov 1891, d. 2 May 1974 John Clifford Vandegrift+15,1 b. 22 Dec 1893, d. 24 Jun 1958 Gale Vandegrift3 b. 16 Feb 1897, d. 1 Aug 1899 Neta Vandegrift16 b. 1900, d. 1919 Glenn W. Vandegrift+17,1 b. c 1909, d. a 8 Dec 1960

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Floyd S. Vandegrift^1,2

Father	Herbert Stowe Vandegrift2 b. 6 Jul 1868, d. 8 Dec 1960
Mother	Margaret May "Maggie" Johnson2,3 b. 24 Feb 1869, d. 1 May 1952

Last Edited

21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Floyd, son of Herbert Stowe Vandegrift and Margaret May "Maggie" Johnson, was born on 10 November 1891 in Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.4,5,6
Census1900	Floyd appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Stanton Twp., Linn Co., Kansas in the household of his parents, Herbert Stowe Vandegrift and Margaret May "Maggie" Johnson, as 8 yo son Floyd Vandegrift.7
Census1910	Floyd appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Matheson, Elbert Co., Colorado in the household of his parents, Herbert Stowe Vandegrift and Margaret May "Maggie" Johnson, as 18 yo public school teacher son Floyd Vandegrift.8
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Marian Lnu before 5 June 1917. Floyd was married on his WWI Draft registration card signed this date.4,9
Occupation	Floyd was a stoker for Colorado Light, Heat and Power Co on 5 June 1917 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado.4
Census1930*	Floyd and Marian appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Littleton, Arapahoe Co., Colorado, enumerated 7 May 1930, as 38 yo auto company rep Floyd & 36 yo wife Marian Vandegrift.10
Census1940	Floyd and Eleanor appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Montebello Twp., Los Angeles Co., California, enumerated 11 April 1940, as 48 yo life insurance salesman Floyd S & 44 yo wife Eleanor Vandegrift. There is a 21 yo son Vincent, born KS, who is a bit troubling. His surname is listed Vandegrift, but he's not in the 1930 census. Is he a son from a prior marriage of Eleanor?11
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Eleanor Kathryn Vogler on 28 November 1942 at Orange Co., California. Eleanor's surname was Gordon at time of this marriage.12,13
Residence*	Floyd resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, on 1 May 1952.3
Death*	Floyd died on 2 May 1974 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 82.6,1
Burial*	He was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California.1

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John Clifford Vandegrift^1,2

Father	Herbert Stowe Vandegrift2 b. 6 Jul 1868, d. 8 Dec 1960
Mother	Margaret May "Maggie" Johnson2,3 b. 24 Feb 1869, d. 1 May 1952

Last Edited

14 Sep 2021

Birth*	John, son of Herbert Stowe Vandegrift and Margaret May "Maggie" Johnson, was born on 22 December 1893 in Thayer, Neosho Co., Kansas. His Find A Grave entry notes correctly that his mother's maiden name was Johnson.4,5,1
Census1900	John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Stanton Twp., Linn Co., Kansas in the household of his parents, Herbert Stowe Vandegrift and Margaret May "Maggie" Johnson, as 6 yo son Clifford Vandegrift.6
Census1910	John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Matheson, Elbert Co., Colorado in the household of his parents, Herbert Stowe Vandegrift and Margaret May "Maggie" Johnson, as 16 yo son Clifford Vandegrift.7
Marriage*	He married Mabel Ruth Cowan before 6 May 1917.8,1
Census1920*	John and Mabel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Holt Pct., Elbert Co., Colorado, enumerated 22 January 1920, as 25 yo farmer Clifford & 23 yo wife Mabel Vandergrift. Their children Vere O. were listed as living with them.9
Census1930	John and Mabel appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tulare Twp., Tulare Co., California, at 639 N. G Street, enumerated 7 April 1930, as 36 yo painter Clifford & 34 yo wife Mabel R Vandegrift. Their children Vere O. and Lawrence Eugene were listed as living with them.10
Census1940	John and Mabel appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tulare, Tulare Co., California, at 639 N. G Street, enumerated 9 April 1940, as 46 yo painter Clifford & 42 yo wife Mable Vandegrift. Their children Vere O. and Lawrence Eugene were listed as living with them.11
Residence*	John resided in Tulare, Tulare Co., California, on 1 May 1952.3
Death*	John died on 24 June 1958 in Tulare, Tulare Co., California, at age 64.4,1
Burial*	He was buried at Tulare Cemetery in Tulare, Tulare Co., California. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.1
Estate-Admin	His administration of estate began on 22 September 1958 at Tulare Twp., Tulare Co., California.12

Children with Mabel Ruth Cowan:

Harold Vandegrift9 SSgt. Vere O. Vandegrift9 b. 15 Aug 1917, d. 19 Aug 1991 Doris F. Vandegrift9 Lawrence Eugene Vandegrift1 b. 15 Apr 1921, d. 6 Oct 1991 Goldie Vandegrift10

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Euridice Ann "Dicey" Williams^1,2,3

Last Edited

21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Euridice was born on 20 June 1849 in Franklin Co., Illinois.4,5,1
Marriage*	She married Isaac Benjamin Myers, son of George Myers and Catherine Andereck, on 29 September 1870 in Marion Co., Illinois. Her obit claims 9 children born with two dying in infancy.6,4
Census1880*	Euridice and Isaac appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Osage Twp., Allen Co., Kansas, enumerated 5 June 1880, as 31 yo farmer Isaac & 26 yo wife Ann Myers. Their children Martha Elizabeth "Mattie", William Jackson and John Wesley were listed as living with them. Minor problem with this enumeration is that Isaac's parents' birth states are incorrect, though next door to correct ones.7
Census1900	Euridice and Isaac appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Osage Twp., Allen Co., Kansas, enumerated 1 June 1900, as 52 yo farmer Isaac & 50 yo wife Dicey Myers. Their children John Wesley, George W. "Jake", Harriett B. "Hattie", Effie May and Rosa Ethel were listed as living with them.5
Death*	Euridice died on 17 July 1906 at age 57. Her husband Isaac is listed as widowed in the 1910 census.1,8
Burial*	She was buried at La Harpe Cemetery in La Harpe, Allen Co., Kansas. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.8

Children with Isaac Benjamin Myers:

Frank E. Myers9 b. 1871, d. 1875 Mary C. Myers9 b. 1872, d. 1875 Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Myers+3 b. 6 Mar 1875, d. 22 Aug 1912 William Jackson Myers+3 b. 28 May 1877, d. 4 Nov 1950 John Wesley Myers+10 b. 28 Oct 1879, d. 22 Jul 1971 George W. "Jake" Myers+11 b. Jan 1882, d. 15 Apr 1953 Harriett B. "Hattie" Myers+12 b. 24 Feb 1884, d. Sep 1981 Effie May Myers+13 b. 2 Dec 1886, d. 10 Feb 1979 Rosa Ethel Myers+14 b. 3 Apr 1889, d. 12 Mar 1948

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Sarah Slaughter¹

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Sarah was born circa 1846 in Kentucky. She is currently presumed sister of Arabella Slaughter.1
Census1870	Sarah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Bonham PO, Fannin Co., Texas, as 24 yo Sarah Slaughter in the household of Dr. Samuel Wilson McKee and Arabella "Belle" Slaughter; as 52 yo physician Saml & 29 yo Arabella McKee.2

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R. H. Locke¹

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Child with an unknown spouse:

Elizabeth M. Locke+1 b. 1832

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Thomas Downey¹

Father	James Downey Sr.2 b. 1765, d. 29 May 1844
Mother	Mary Seborn2 b. 1769, d. 3 May 1850

Last Edited

21 Oct 2022

Birth*	Thomas, son of James Downey Sr. and Mary Seborn, was born before 19 December 1838 in Ohio.3
Estate-Will	Thomas was named an heir in the will of James Downey Sr., his father, dated 19 December 1838 at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Indiana.3
Estate-Probate	John Downey, Richard B. Downey, James Downey Jr., Rebecca Downey, Sarah Downey, Elizabeth Downey and Thomas Downey were listed as beneficiaries in James Downey Sr.'s will 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.)2
CensusLead*	The 1860 census listed a a 17 yo farm laborer, who may be this person, as head of household at New Salem, Rush Co., Indiana. Thomas Downey.4
Death*	Thomas died after 28 November 1851.1

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Della Stinson¹

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Marr-Bond*	Della Stinson and Deacon David Ridley posted a marriage bond on 10 August 1834 at Wilkinson Co., Georgia. Doughtie gives two different years, 1834 and 1837, in separate paragraphs.1
Death*	Della died on 24 February 1853 in Worth Co., Georgia.1

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Leonard John Ryland^1,2

Father	Joseph P. Ryland1,2 b. c 1785
Mother	Hannah Vandegrift1,2 b. 7 Nov 1786, d. 14 Feb 1813

Last Edited

10 Oct 2022

Birth*	Leonard, son of Joseph P. Ryland and Hannah Vandegrift, was born on 23 November 1810. He is mentioned in his grandfather's will of 4 Jun 1819.3,1,2
Estate-Will	Leonard was named an heir in the will of Capt. Leonard Vandegrift, his grandfather, dated 4 June 1819 at Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, receiving $300 from uncles William and Abraham from the real estate they inherited.4

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Sarah Elizabeth Janvier^1,2,3

Last Edited

9 Nov 2022

Birth*	Sarah was born on 7 December 1817 in Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, d/o John & Susanna (Biddle) Janvier.4,3,5,2
Marriage*	She married Leonard George Vandegrift Sr., son of Christopher Vandegrift and Lydia Aspril, on 18 December 1838 at Saint Georges Presbyterian Church in Saint Georges, New Castle Co., Delaware. Elizabeth's surname only with two children living in 1888 per Scharf. Possible issue per Williams: Ellen E., b. ca. 1842, d. 22 Jan 1890, bur. Old Drawyer's.6,3,7
Census1840	Sarah is probably the female age 20 to 29 listed in the household of her husband, Leonard George Vandegrift Sr., in the 1840 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.8
Death*	Sarah died on 1 December 1844 at family farm at Reedy Island Neck in near Port Penn, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 26.9,2,10
Burial*	She was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of her headstone.11,10,2

Children with Leonard George Vandegrift Sr.:

Susanna Vandegrift4,12 b. 11 Jul 1840, d. 12 Jul 1840 Ellen Elizabeth Vandegrift13,2 b. 4 Sep 1841, d. 22 Jan 1890 Christopher John Vandegrift+14,15 b. 25 Oct 1843, d. 24 Mar 1923

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Hester E. Dilworth^1,2,3,4,5

Last Edited

9 Nov 2022

Birth*	Hester was born on 7 December 1818 in near Port Penn, Delaware, d/o John & Priscilla Dilworth.6,5,7
Marriage*	She married Leonard George Vandegrift Sr., son of Christopher Vandegrift and Lydia Aspril, on 25 November 1847 in near Port Penn, New Castle Co., Delaware. Six issue. Scharf gives Hester's surname only with three sons living in 1888. Williams shows three likely sons: Ducha D. (1853-1854), William M. (1852-1854), and Charles H. (1850-1867), all three buried at Old Drawyer's.8,3,9,1,10
Census1850*	Hester and Leonard appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 1 June 1850, as 37 yo farmer Leonard G & 31 yo Hester Vandegrift. Their children Ellen Elizabeth, Christopher John and Leonard George were listed as living with them.4
Census1860	Hester and Leonard appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 16 July 1860, as 46 yo farmer Leonard G & 41 yo Henty? Vandegrift. Their children Ellen Elizabeth, Christopher John, Leonard George, Charles Henry and Abram Henry were listed as living with them.11
Census1870	Hester and Leonard appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 15 June 1870, as 57 yo farmer L G & 51 yo Hetty E Vandegrift. Their children Ellen Elizabeth, Leonard George, Lewis Cass and Abram Henry were listed as living with them. Four unknown persons were in the househod - an indenture, a domestic servant and two farm laborers.12
Death*	Hester died on 7 October 1873 at age 54.13,7,10
Burial*	She was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware. Her headstone is adjacent to her husband's.1,7,10

Children with Leonard George Vandegrift Sr.:

Leonard George Vandegrift Jr.+14,15 b. 10 Oct 1848, d. 23 Apr 1929 Charles Henry Vandegrift16 b. 17 Aug 1850, d. 16 Aug 1867 Ducha Dilworth Vandegrift16 b. 12 Mar 1853, d. 24 Aug 1854 Lewis Cass Vandegrift+17,18,16 b. 27 Aug 1855, d. 31 Aug 1900 William Newell Vandegrift19,20 b. 28 Nov 1858, d. 2 May 1859 Abram Henry Vandegrift+21,18 b. 7 Jun 1860, d. 7 Feb 1932

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Christopher Vandegrift¹

Father	Christopher Vandegrift2,1,3 b. 9 Mar 1781, d. 19 Jan 1857
Mother	Lydia Aspril2,1 b. 21 Feb 1778, d. 2 Mar 1845

Last Edited

20 Apr 2023

Birth*	Christopher, son of Christopher Vandegrift and Lydia Aspril, was born on 20 June 1818 in Delaware.2,4,5
Census1820	Christopher is probably one of the three males under age 10 listed in the household of his father, Christopher Vandegrift, in the 1820 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.6
Census1830	Christopher is probably the male age 10 to 14 listed in the household of his father, Christopher Vandegrift, in the 1830 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.7
Census1840	Christopher is probably the male age 20 to 29 listed in the household of his father, Christopher Vandegrift, in the 1840 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.8
Census1850	Christopher appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his father, Christopher Vandegrift, as 26 yo Christopher Vandegrift. His age should be closer to 22 yo.9
Marriage*	He married Rebecca Golden Vandegrift, daughter of Abraham "Abram" Vandegrift and Sarah Janvier, on 9 October 1851 in McDonough, New Castle Co., Delaware. There are a couple of Ancestry dB entries claiming 23 Mar 1852 but both cite a letter from a preacher listing the marriages he had performed 'during the year'. It's unclear whether he meant the year 1852 or the year ending 23 Mar 1852. I'm sticking with S. Vandegrift's date of 09 Oct 1851. Ive never found her to be in error.10,1
Estate-Will	Christopher was named an heir in the will of Christopher Vandegrift, his father, dated 5 May 1855 at Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, receiving real estate, livestock and some personal items.11
Census1860*	Christopher and Rebecca appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 23 July 1860, as 39 yo farmer Christopher & 33 yo Rebecca Vandegrift. Their son Abraham was listed as living with them.12
Death*	Christopher died on 21 March 1870 at age 51.13,5
Burial*	He was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware.14,5

Child with Rebecca Golden Vandegrift:

Abraham Vandegrift15,12 b. 14 Jul 1851, d. 1 Jun 1885

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Albert R. Blue¹

Father	David LeRoy Blue2 b. 1846, d. 16 Sep 1926
Mother	Caroline Elvira "Carrie" Newton3,2 b. 22 Jun 1847, d. 17 Jul 1936

Last Edited

6 Apr 2023

Birth*	Albert, son of David LeRoy Blue and Caroline Elvira "Carrie" Newton, was born on 10 February 1877 in Indiana. Albert's 1880 census enumeration definitely says Indiana. Lillian is 'Ia', Daisy is 'do', and Albert is 'Ind'. It's not a typo.4,1,2
Census1880	Albert appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Guinnville, Benton Co., Iowa in the household of his parents, David LeRoy Blue and Caroline Elvira "Carrie" Newton, as 3 yo son Albert Blue.2
Census1900	Albert appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa in the household of his parents, David LeRoy Blue and Caroline Elvira "Carrie" Newton, as 23 yo son Albert R Blue.1
Death*	Albert died on 14 September 1964 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, at age 87.4

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Fnu Bellow¹

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Marriage*

He married Jean Jeton, daughter of Lewis Geton, before 18 February 1732.1

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Margaret Lewden¹

Father	John Lewden1 d. fr 15 Sep 1754 - 24 Sep 1754
Mother	Hannah Lnu1 b. c 1719, d. b 12 Feb 1787

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Birth*	Margaret, daughter of John Lewden and Hannah Lnu, was born before 15 September 1754.2
Estate-Will	Margaret was named an heir in the will of John Lewden, her father, dated 15 September 1754 at Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England.2
Marriage*	She married Fnu Sawyer before 22 September 1786.1
Estate-Will	Margaret was mentioned in the will of Hannah Lnu, as a daughter, dated 22 September 1786 at New Castle Hundred, New Castle Co., Pennsylvania (now Delaware), New England.1
Death*	Margaret died after 22 September 1786.1

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Fnu Sawyer¹

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Marriage*

He married Margaret Lewden, daughter of John Lewden and Hannah Lnu, before 22 September 1786.1

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George Sankey¹

Father	Thomas Sankey1 b. c 1733
Mother	Hannah Lewden1 b. c 1739, d. a 22 Sep 1786

Last Edited

8 Oct 2022

Birth*	George, son of Thomas Sankey and Hannah Lewden, was born before 22 September 1786. Unless two of Hannah's (2616) children married Sankeys, this must be s/o Thomas & Hannah.1
Estate-Will	George was mentioned in the will of Hannah Lnu, as a grandchild, dated 22 September 1786 at New Castle Hundred, New Castle Co., Pennsylvania (now Delaware), New England.1
Death*	George died after 22 September 1786.1

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Leonard Adkey Pennington^1,2

Last Edited

16 Dec 2022

Birth*	Leonard was born in 1759.3
Marriage*	He married Martha Reyland circa 1784, assuming one year prior to birth of first child listed by Richards. Issue per Richards were Alrich (1785-?), Mary (?-?, m. William McMillen), Elizabeth (?-?, m. Wm. Zellifro), Rebecca (?-?, m. Charles T. Van Hekle), Sarah (?-?), Fredus (1793-1885, m. Eliz. B. Van Heckle), infant boy (?-?), and Ashbury (1796-1885).1,3
Death*	Leonard died in 1799 in Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.1,3
Burial*	He was buried at Old Saint Ann's Church Cemetery in Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware.3
Estate-Probate*	Leonard's will was probated at Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, on 28 June 1800. His wife Martha was the administrator.1

Children with Martha Reyland:

Alrich Ryland Pennington+3 b. c 1785, d. fr 31 Oct 1842 - 7 Dec 1842 Ashbury S. Pennington4 b. 4 Feb 1791, d. 19 Sep 1855 Hester Ann Pennington5 b. 5 Dec 1799, d. 22 Aug 1803

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Evert Antonis^1,2

Last Edited

26 Jan 2025

Birth*	Evert was born in 1558 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands. Surnames were not in use yet in Holland. FSTrees (entry for Evert Anthoniusz Van der grift (1558–1649), ID no. GSBN-N4L) says Charlois, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Green & Timmer say Amsterdam, Noord Holland.3,4
Name Variation	- Evert Antonis was also known as Evert Antonisz.1
Name Variation	- Evert Antonis was also known as Evert Theunis.1
Marriage*	He married Elsje Tijssene on 25 August 1582 in the Netherlands. FSTrees says they were married in 1586 in Charlois, South Holland, Netherlands but provides no source citation. FSTrees further claims that Elsje m2 Jan Dirsxz in 1605, before Evert's death, an event I consider unlikely.5,6
Death*	Evert died in Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands. FSTrees (entry for Evert Anthoniusz Van der grift (1558–1649), ID no. GSBN-N4L) claims he died in 1649 in Reusel-de-Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands without source citation.
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 26 January 2024 re possible father. Claimed by van der Most & Cos to be Antonis. See ID 2908 "Antonis."2,1

Children with Elsje Tijssene:

Lenaert Evertsen+2 b. c 1587, d. b 31 Oct 1657 Abraham Evertsz Van der Grift3 b. c 1593 Giertje Evertsz Van der Grift7,3 b. 12 Oct 1599 Jan Evertsz Van der Grift6,3 b. 20 Jul 1603

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Antonis (?)^1,2

Last Edited

26 Jan 2025

Birth*	Antonis was born before 1541. Some sources claim without citation the location was Sint Anthonius, Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands.1
Death*	Antonis died. FSTrees (entry for Anthonius Van der Grift (1535–1649), ID no. LCXB-ZG4) claims death year of 1649 which is absurd.
BioNote*	Biography Note of 25 July 2022: Ger van der Most writes, Antonis, who will be born around or before 1540, is only indirectly known from the patronimicum of his son (Evert Antonisz). Alternate spellings are Antoon and Theunis. Surnames were not in use yet in Holland.      FSTrees (entry for Anthonius Van der Grift (1535–1649), ID no. LCXB-ZG4) claims without citation that Antonis married Marre Jans (1530-1563), 27 Aug 1553 in Heeswijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Marre.1

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Elizabeth Piety¹

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Marriage*

She married Deacon David Ridley, son of Robert Ridley and Nancy Mackey, after 24 February 1853.1

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Ina May Trout¹

Last Edited

7 Oct 2022

Birth*	Ina was born on 16 September 1876 in Marion Co., Illinois. 1920 confirms ca. year & state. Ina's Find A Grave memorial as Meyer says 16 Sep 1877.2,3,4
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Orvis Earle Vandegrift, son of Alfred Vandegrift and Marianne Palmer, on 20 September 1896 at Allen Co., Kansas. They had been married 5 years with 4 born and 3 living in the 1900 census.1,5
Census1900	Ina and Orvis appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of La Harpe, Allen Co., Kansas, enumerated 1 June 1900, as 26 yo smelter laborer Orvis E & 23 yo wife Ina M Vandegrift. Their children Floy Verle and J. Richard were listed as living with them. OE's brother Asa and family live two doors above.6
Residence*	Ina and Orvis resided at N. Birch St. in La Harpe, Allen Co., Kansas, in 1903.7
Event-Misc	Ina attended the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of Alfred & Marianne Vandegrift circa 16 December 1908 at Moran, Allen Co., Kansas.8
Census1910*	Ina and Orvis appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 2 May 1910, as 35 yo dry goods salesman Orvis E & 32 yo wife Ina M Vandegrift. Their children Floy Verle, J. Richard and Lolita A. were listed as living with them.9
Census1920	Ina and Orvis appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 12 January 1920, as 45 yo travelling dry goods salesman O E & 42 yo wife Ina May Vandegrift. Their children Floy Verle, J. Richard and Lolita A. were listed as living with them, as well as five lodgers.10
Marr-Separate*	Ina was separated from her husband, Orvis Earle Vandegrift from 12 January 1920 to 24 June 1923. Presumably this was a divorce but I've found no record of same. Orvis Earle is listed single in the 1940 census.11,10
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to Arthur W. Meyer on 24 June 1923 at Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma. Presumably Ina and her m1 Orvis Earle Vandegrift were divorced since we know he lived well beyond 1923.11
Death*	Ina died on 29 April 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, at age 73.4
Burial*	She was buried at Rose Hill Burial Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave. Ina has two Find A Grave memorials, one as Ina M Vandegrift, one as Ina M Meyer. Both buried same cemetery. The Meyer version has a headstone photo whereas the vdG version does not.4,12

Children with Orvis Earle Vandegrift:

Floy Verle Vandegrift13,14,15 b. 6 Mar 1897, d. fr 20 Jul 1960 - 22 Dec 1972 Gay Angelo Vandegrift16 b. 26 Sep 1898, d. 13 Jan 1900 Cpl. J. Richard Vandegrift+17,18,19 b. 28 Mar 1900, d. 18 Jul 1960 Lolita A. Vandegrift+20,21 b. c 1904, d. a 20 Jul 1960

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