Life is a QuagMyer

Meet the family for February 16, 2012

2012-02-16T04:41:00.001-05:00

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Clarence LeRoy Stanford died 62 years ago today in 1950 at age 56 Clarence is the boys' 1st cousin 3 times removed. First cousins are of course the offspring of a parents sibling. exempli gratia (e.g.) your fathers brother's child is your first cousin no times removed. 3 times removed means that the common ancestor would be your 3rd great-grandparent's children. Let's trace this one. Clarence's father is James Isaac Stanford, the boy's 2nd great-granduncle. James Isaac's father is the boy's 3rd great-grandfather, David Stanford. But in this case I guess it would be 1/2, 1st cousins because The boys' line goes through Margaret Jennie Stanford, David Stanford's daughter born to Nancy Ann Kenley, David's second wife. James Isaac Stanford, Margaret's 1/2 brother was born to David Stanford and Amanda Jane Kenley, David's first wife. That's clear, right?

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

EDGE/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Dovie Edge is 124 years old today, born in 1888. Dovie is the kids' 3rd great-grandaunt, the daughter of Ace Gwinn Edge and Regina Ann Elizibeth Sims. Dovie's brother is Joseph Lewis Edge, the kids' 3rd great-grandfather. Joseph married Alice Cora Starling. They are the parents of Oma Edge, Cora Augusta Edge, Grady Wallace Edge, Mary A. Edge, Joe L. Edge and Dora M. Edge. Cora married Dedrich Homer Myer in 1920 and begot 11 children. Roland, married Ella Ween Brown and begot Darlene, Thereasa and Beverly.

EDGE/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Oda Levi Edge died 77 years ago today in 1935 at age 51. Oda is the kids' 3rd great-granduncle, the brother of Joseph Lewis Edge, the kids' 3rd great-grandfather. Joseph married Alice Cora Starling and begot Cora Augusta Edge in 1902. Cora married Dedrich Homer Myer January 19, 1920 and begot 11 Myer children with Roland Max Myer, the kids' great-grandfather, being the 7th born.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

SAVAGE/HAUGHER/MARTIN
Hannah Savage died 71 years ago today in 1941 at age 71 in Piedmont Alabama. Hannah is Tara and Calum's 1st cousin 4 times removed. Her father is 3rd great-granduncle, Thomas Payne Savage, the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, Frances Marion Savage.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

REYNOLDS/McMURREY/MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Nettie Adaline Reynolds died 48 years ago today in 1964 at age 81 in Pinson Alabama. Nettie is the wife of the kids' 3rd great-granduncle who we talked about yesterday, Lee Vernon McMurrey. Lee is the brother of Ida Jane McMurrey. They were born to William M. McMurrey and Lucy Ann Kelley, the kids' 4th great-grandparents.

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

CONRAD/EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Philip Conrad died 131 years ago today in. 1881 at age 54 in Corydon, Harrison, Indiana.. Philip is Steve's 4th great-granduncle on his grandmother Betty's side. Philip is the brother of Mary Ann Conrad Steve's 4th great-grandmother. Her husband is Daniel G. Everhart, Steve's 4th great-grandfather. Their first child of 3 was Thomas Jefferson Everhart born July 18th 1849 in IN. Thomas married Mary Jane Martin and begot 7 children. The second child was Elmer Elsworth Everhard (Gramp) born January 1, 1877 in Sedalia, MO. Gramp married Margret Izora Sims, Gram, in 1902 and begot 10 children. The second child was Lola Ray Everhart born November 20th 1906 in East Saint Louis, IL. Lola married Ceasar Alford Steible on January 5th 1928 and in October begot Betty. Betty married Jerry Joseph Wooden and begot 4 boys, the second of which is Steve who married Mittie and they begot Steve Jr.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Samuel Gold is 219 years old today, born in 1793. This Samuel, and there are a few in the line, is the boy's 5th great-granduncle, the only boy born to the boy's 6th great-grandparents, Talcott Gold and Anna Barlow. Samuel died young in a tragic accident, chopping wood at age 21 on June 18th, 1814. A passage from the book, "History of Allegheny County" On head stone "1814-6-21 age 21 yrs. 4 mos. 5 days" "Died while chopping wood, was killed by a falling tree, 18 Jun 1814, Friendship, Allegany, New York, USA, On head stone - 1814-6-21 age 21 yrs. 4 mos. 5 days". Samuel's oldest sister, Sally Gold, is the boy's 5th great-grandmother. Sally and her second husband, Ira Cotton are the parents of Samuel Cheney Cotton, who among other things is listed as a "Republican Sheriff" of Friendship, NY. Sam Cheney is the father of Hubbard Cotton who married Mary Hazelitt and begot Samuel Hazelitt Cotton, who married Lottie B. Ray and are the parents of the boy's Great-grandmother, Marie Antoinette Cotton, Mamie. Mamie of course married Dada, Walter William Wooden Sr, who's offspring begot the rest of us.

BROWNE/FENNER/WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Joseph Browne and Margery Patching's 428th anniversary is today, married in 1584 in Horley, Surrey, , England when he was 22 and she was 19 years old. This couple are the boys' 12th great-grandfather and grandmother. They begot 5 children with Sarah Browne being the 3rd born. Sarah married Arthur Fenner in Rusper, England January 9, 1614 and they begot Phoebe Fenner in 1633. Phoebe married William Ward in Middletown, CT March 28, 1660 and they begot Phoebe Ward, the second born of their 9 children. This Phoebe married Samuel Hall in Middletown December 6, 1683 and they begot Experience Hall, their first born of 6 children.

Meet the family for February 15, 2012

2012-02-15T04:11:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

BROWN/RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Charles Dabbage Brown is 136 years old today born in 1876. Charles is the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed. Born in Montrose MO to Martin Van Buren Brown and Helen M. Cecil, Charles is the 3rd of the 5 children the Browns had. Martin Van Buren Brown is the boys 3rd great-granduncle, the brother of the boys 3rd great-grandmother, Charlotte Brown. Charlotte married Thomas B. Ray and begot Lotti B. Ray in 1865. Lotti married Samuel Hazelitt Cotton and begot Marie Antoinette Cotton in 1891. Marie married Walter William Wooden Sr., the boys' Great-grandfather, and begot Walter William Wooden Jr., the Bridgforth boys' Grandfather, and Jerry Joseph Wooden Sr., Steve's Grandfather.

COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Ira Cotton died 147 years ago today in 1865. Ira is the boys' 5th great-grandfather. He was born August 20th, 1788 in Middletown, CT. He died probably in Friendship NY. Ira marred Sally Gold May 6, 1811. She was 28 and he was 22. She had been married before on January 9th 1802 when she was 19 to Bradley Banks who died at age 30 in Masonville, NY. on June 8, 1808. Bradley, I found in the Powers-Banks Ancestry Book, drowned in the Sausquehanna as follows: "Here at Masonville, or near it, young Bradley was drowned in the Sausquehanna 8 June, 1808, leaving a young widow and two infants, David Bradley and Talcott, named for the two grandfathers, or rather for the mother's father and the father's grandfather; for Olive, the mother of Bradley Banks, was the daughter of David Bradley."
Sally married Ira Cotton and they moved to Friendship, NY where descendants of the Cotton family still own the home they built.

STOWE/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Sergeant Nathaniel Stowe died 308 years ago today in 1704 in Middletown, CT at age 52. Nathan is the boys' 9th great-granduncle, the brother of Mary Marie Stowe who married the Rev. John Cotton around 1666.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

YAGER/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Penelope Pope Yager is 190 years old today, born in 1822. Penelope is the wife of the boys' 3rd great-granduncle, Joshua Miller Wooden, the brother of 3rd great-grandfather Andrew Jackson Wooden.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

McMURRAY/MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Edgar L. McMurrey died 27 years ago today in 1985 at age 74. Edgar is the kids' 1st cousin 4 times removed. His father is Lee Vernon McMurrey the kids' 3rd great-granduncle and brother of the next contestant, Ida Jane McMurrey. Edgar was the 5th born of the 11 children Lee and Nettie Adaline Reynolds had. Interesting side bar is that the 9th child born was Hubert Loyd McMurrey, who married Mary Arline Owen and begot 5 more McMurrey children. The 5th born is Joey Alan McMurrey the kids' 2nd cousin 3 times removed and our friend on Face Book.

McMURRAY/MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Ida Jane McMurrey died 52 years ago today in 1960. Ida is the kids' 3rd great-grandmother. Ida married William Mitchell Mayne Dec 31, 1899 in Cherokee, AL. They begot Donie Mae Mayne in 1909. Donie married Oscar T. Brown and begot Ella Ween Brown in 1937. Ella Ween married Dick Myer.

CROW/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
John Blevins Crow is 139 years old today, born in 1873. John is the kids' 3rd great-granduncle, brother of Ella Mariah Crow. John was the first born and Ella the 3rd born of the 11 children born to John Christopher Crow and Mary Jane Cothern. Ella Mariah Crow married Oscar Routh Brown and begot Oscar Thomas Brown in 1912, the last of their 5 children. Oscar T. married Donie Mae Mayne in 1936 and they begot Ella Ween Brown in 1937.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

SUDDETH/MEYER/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Joseph Benjamin Suddeth died 46 years ago today in 1966 at the age of 83. He is buried in Winterville Cemetery in Winterville, GA. Joseph is the husband of the kids' 1st cousin 4 times removed, Maggie Meyer. Maggie's father is the below mentioned, John Hammond Meyer.

MEYER/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Julia Helen Meyer is 75 years old today, born in 1937. Julia is the kids' 3rd cousin twice removed. Her father is Leo Marcus Meyer whose father is Dedrick Hammond Meyer, 1st cousin 4 times removed, whose father is John Hammond Meyer, the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, Dedrich Henry Meyer.

Meet the family for February 14, 2012

2012-02-14T04:18:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Abigail Gold is 325 years old today, born in 1687 Abigail is the boys' 8th great-grandaunt. She was born in Fairfield, CT and died April 17, 1749 in Ridgefield, CT, at the age of 62. Abby is the oldest of 7 children to Nathan Gold and Hannah Talcott. The boys' line runs through the 4th child Samuel Gold, born in 1692. Samuel married Esther Bradley December 7, 1716 and begot 5 children, Daniel, Hester, Abigail, Abel and Colonel Abraham Gold. The line runs through Abel Gold born September 14, 1727 in Fairfield, CT. Abel died at age 62 on November 11, 1789 also in Fairfield. Abel married Ellen Burr and begot 11 children. The 3rd child was our Revolutionary mariner, Talcott Gold, born in 1759. Talcott married Anna Barlow March 18th 1782 and begot Sally Gold July 10th of 1782. Sally married Ira Cotton, the boys 5th great-grandfather May 6, 1811 and begot Samuel Cheney Cotton in 1815. Samuel married Almira Walker in Cuba, New York in 1834 and begot Hubbard Cotton in 1838. Hubbard married Mary Hazelitt and begot Samuel Hazelitt Cotton in 1862. Samuel married Lotti B. Ray in 1887 and begot Marie Antoinette Cotton in 1891 and the rest is history.

COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Deliverance Cotton and her sister Thankful Cotton are 333 years old today, born in 1679 Deliverance and her twin sister Thankful Cotton were born on February 14, 1679. Something must have been wrong, because Deliverance died on November 9th, 1679 and Thankful died April 16th 1679. The Cotton twins are the boys' 8th great-grandaunts and the sisters of Samuel Cotton born in 1676 also to the Rev. John Cotton and Mary Marie Stowe, the boys' 9th great-grandparents. Samuel married, Experience Hall on February 28th, 1716 in Middletown, CT. They begot 4 children, the 2nd being William Cotton in 1720. William married Rebeckah Ward in 1742 and begot 7 children, the last of which was Thomas Cotton born March 26, 1764. Thomas and his wife Anna Hubbard begot 5 children, the first of which was Ira Cotton, born in 1788. Ira as I mentioned above, married Sally Gold. Now both of those branches tie together.

BURR/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Samuel Burr is 251 years old today, born in 1761. Samuel is the boys' 1st cousin 8 times removed. Samuel's parents are Amelia Silliman who happens to be the not only the wife of the boys' 7th great-granduncle, Ebenezer Burr, but also the wife of Abel Gold, making her both the wife of an uncle and a grandfather. Going up the Burr line is Ebenezer's parents, Capt. Seth Samuel Burr and Elizabeth Wakeman, the boys' 8th great-grandparents. Ebenezer's sister is the boys' 7th great-grandmother, Ellen Burr. Here is the twist, I think. Ellen Burr is the first wife of Abel Gold and the mother of Talcott Gold, while the aforementioned Amelia Silliman is Abel Gold's second wife and the mother of Sally Gold. Got that? I don't. Ok, I found out that this Sally Gold is the boys' 6th great-grandaunt, not the daughter of Talcott Gold. Talcott also named a daughter Sally Gold and she is the boys' 5th great-grandmother, born in 1782 and later to marry Ira Cotton.

COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Ira Calvin Cotton is 122 years old today, born in 1890. Ira is the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed. Ira is the youngest child to Marium Luticia Williamson and the boys' 3rd great-granduncle Henry Marshall Cotton. Henry is Hubbard Cotton's brother and the son of Samuel Cheney Cotton and Almira Walker, the boys' 4th great-grandparents.

BANKS/BRADLEY/BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Gershom Banks and Mary Perry's 260th anniversary is today, married in 1752 when he was 39 and she was 27 in Greenfield, CT. This one is a little off the beaten path. Gershom had three wives. First Mary Bradley married him May 1, 1739 and she died April 24, 1741. They had one child, Daniel Banks. Then Gershom married Mary's sister Hannah Bradley October 14, 1743. Both Mary and Hannah are the boy's 1st cousin's 9 times removed. Their father is John Bradley, the boys' 8th great-granduncle and the brother of 8th great-grandfather Gershom Bradley (popular name). This Gershom married Sarah Sherwood and begot Sarah Bradley in 1744 who married David Barlow II in 1764 and begot Anna Barlow in 1763. Anna later married Talcott Gold. Now back to Gershom Banks. Mr. Banks married for the third time when his second wife Hannah Bradley died in child birth in 1749 having their third child. This time he married Mary Perry on this day in 1752. They ended up having 7 children for a total of 11 for Mr. Banks. So in reality, Gershom Banks and Mary Perry are not blood of our family.

HALL/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Phebe Hall is 251 years old today, born in 1761. Phebe is the boys' 2nd cousin 8 times removed. Her father is 1st cousin 9 times removed, Samuel Hall III the son of 8th great-granduncle, Samuel Hall, Jr. who is the brother of Experience Hall.

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Elmer Elsworth Everhart died 44 years ago today in 1968 at age 91, when his nephew slipped him a pint of whiskey in the nursing home and with his pills, he fell asleep and never awakened. Elmer is Steve's 2nd great-grandfather. Elmer married Margret Izora Sims in 1902 and begot 10 children. Steve's Great-grandmother Lola Ray Everhart was the second oldest child. Lola married Ceasar Alford Steible in 1928 and begot Betty Steible who married Jerry Wooden in 1950 and the rest is recent history. Elmer is the person who nicknamed me Jughandle. He would put me in his lap and say, "you fit me just like a jughandle. I'll call you Jerry Jughandle Jr.

JOHNSON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

FIDLER/MOORE/JONES/JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
John Fidler is 95 years old today, born in 1917. John is the boys' 3rd cousin twice removed. I am pretty sure there are Fidlers that are still alive, but I don't know who they are. John's parents are Tom Fidler and Flora Bell Moore. Flora is the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed. Flora's parents are John Clemson Moore and the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed, Mary Frances Jones. Mary's parents are William M. Jones and the boys' 3rd great-grandaunt, Maranda Johnson. Maranda's sister is Amanda Johnson who married Andrew J. Wooden and together are the boys 3rd great-grandparents. Their first born is Joseph R. Wooden who married Margaret Jennie Stanford and begot Walter William Wooden.

JONES/JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Mary Frances Jones died 71 years ago today in 1941 at age 84 in Putnam, IN. As so often happens, multiple members of the same line had an event today. The aforementioned Mary Frances Jones having been born November 15, 1856. Mary is the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed and the mother of Flora Bell Moore who we talked about above.

JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Sarah Belle Johnson is 146 years old today, born in 1864. Sarah Belle Johnson is the boys' 2nd great-grandaunt's husband's 1st cousin's wife. Confused? Me too. Sarah Belle married Samuel W. Songer, the boys' 2nd great-grandaunt's husband's 1st cousin. Samuel's father is Charles Wayne Songer, the boys 2nd great-grandaunt's husband's uncle. Charles's sister is Sarah Jane Songer, the boys' 2nd great-grandaunt's husband's mother. Sarah is the mother of Frederick Songer Young, the husband of the boys' 2nd great-grandaunt, Elba Wooden. Elba Wooden's parents are Andrew J. Wooden and Amanda Johnson who are also the parents of Joseph R. Wooden the husband of Margaret Jennie Stanford, the boys' 2nd great-grandparents. Now that wasn't hard, was it?

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

EDGE/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Pearl Edge is 133 years old today, born in 1879. Pearl is the kids' 3rd great-grandaunt. She was born just down the street from us in Wild Cat, Cherokee, GA. Pearl is the 4th of 9 children that Ace Gwinn Edge and Regina Ann Elizibeth Sims had. Joseph Lewis Edge, their oldest child, married Alice Cora Starling and are the girls' 3rd great-grandparents. Joseph and Alice's 2nd child was Cora Augusta Edge who married Dedrich Homer Myer January 19th 1920 and begot their 7th child, Roland Max Myer in 1932. Dick, as we know him, married Ella Ween Brown.

MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
John Bruna Myer is 89 years old today, born in 1923. John is the kids' great-granduncle, the brother of Roland Max Myer (Dick). John died at age 14 when his appendix ruptured.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

STOWE/NAUGHER
Terry Elmo Stowe is 58 years old today, born in 1954. Terry is Tara and Calum's 1st cousin once removed. His mother is Margaret Frances Naugher, Tara and Calum's grandaunt and sister of Tara and Calum's grandfather, Moses S. Naugher.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
William Wallace Hulgan died 77 years ago today in 1935 at age 77 in Painter, Dekalb, Alabama. Bill is Ella and Mason's 3rd great-granduncle, the brother of John Miller Hulgan, Ella and Mason's 3rd great-grandfather who married Ruth J. Copeland November 15, 1871 in Dekalb, AL. They begot Thomas Franklin Hulgan in 1876 and he married Della D. Berryhill. They are the parents of Ella and Mason's great-grandfather, Cecil Robert Hulgan.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Susan Wooden is 192 years old today, born in 1820. Susan is the boys' 3rd great-grandaunt, the sister of Andrew Jackson Wooden, the boys' 3rd great-grandfather. They, and 9 others were born to Robert Miller Wooden and Malinda Mahala Wilhoite in Kentucky. Susan was the 6th born and Andrew the 11th born.

Meet the family for February 13, 2012

2012-02-13T03:57:00.001-05:00

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STEIBLE/WOODEN
Caesar Augustus Steible is 142 years old today, born in 1870, having been born on this day in 1870 in Alsace-Lorraine, France. Caesar Augustus Steible is Steve's 2nd great grandfather. Interesting side bar - Caesar originally spelled his name Ceasar, just as he spelled his son's, Ceasar Alford Steible, name. But when Caesar came over on the boat the officials misspelled the name and changed it forever to Caesar. He couldn't speak enough English at the time to change it back. Caesar is the husband of Louisa Wildman married on March 17 or 18th 1898 in East Saint Louis, IL. They begot 7 children, 5 girls and 2 boys. The oldest boy is Steve's Great-Grandfather, Ceasar Alford Steible (Al). Al married Lola Ray Everhart on January 5th, 1928 in East Saint Louis and begot Elizabeth Louise (Betty) on October 5th of that same year. Betty later married Jerry Joseph Wooden Sr. on November 23rd 1950 in Kansas City, MO. They begot the 4 boys, Jerry, Steven, James and Walter.

EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Ronnie L. Everhart is 75 years old today, born in 1937. Ron is Steve's 1st cousin 3 times removed. His father is James Noel "Smokey" Everhart, the brother of Elmer Elsworth Everhart, Steve's Great, Great-grandfather.

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

REEVES/WOODEN
Jason Thomas Reeves is 43 years old today, born in 1969. Jason is Steve's uncle. The brother of Steve's mother, Mittie Marie Reeves. Mittie is the oldest of the family followed by Alisa Annette, Diedre Diane, John Wesley Reeves III and then Jason Thomas Reeves. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JASON!

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

RAY/BROWN/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Thomas B. Ray and Charlotte Brown's 147th anniversary is today, married in 1865 when he was 23 and she was 25 years old. For those that don't know, Charlotte Brown and Thomas B. Ray begot a daughter, Lotti (short for Charlotte) B. Ray on Christmas Dec 25, 1865 in Springfield, IL. Ten days later Charlotte died on Jan 5, 1866. Lotti lived with her father Thomas for 4 years but for what ever reason he gave her to be raised by Lottie's grandparents in June of 1870. Her grandparents, Resin D. Brown and Rachel Earnest raised Lotti until she married Samuel Hazelitt Cotton on Dec 13th, 1887. I wonder if she got married on the 13th to test fate? Samuel and Lotti begot Hubbard Ray Cotton (1890-1946), Helen Mar Cotton (1898-?) and the boys Great-grandmother, Marie Antoinette Cotton (1891-1973). Marie married Walter William Wooden and their begot, Charlotte Marjorie Wooden, Ray Day III's mother, Walter William Wooden Jr. (Bud), Deborah Ann Wooden's Father and Jerry Joseph Wooden Sr., the father of Jerry Jr, Steve Sr, Steve Jr.'s father, James Price (Jim) and Walter William Wooden.

GALT/BROWN/RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Elijah Lamb Galt is 160 years old today, born in 1850 Elijah Lamb Galt is the boys 1/2,3rd great-grandaunt's husband's brother. Elijah died on June 21, 1927 in St. Louis, Mo at the age of 77. His parents are the Rev. Thomas Galt and Margaret Moore, Thomas' second wife. His first wife is Sarah Happer who is the mother of James Junius Galt, the husband of the boys 3rd great-grandaunt, Mary Ann Brown. Mary Ann is the Sister of the aforementioned Charlotte Brown, the boys 3rd great grandmother.

CLEVELAND/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Jerusha Cleveland is 193 years old today, born in 1819. Jerusha is the boys' 1st cousin 6 times removed. His mother is Nancy Ann Cotton, the sister of Ira Cotton who married Sally Gold and are the boys' 5th great-grandparents.

GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Thomas Gold died 185 years ago today in 1827 at age 67 in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Thomas is the boys' 2nd cousin 8 times removed. His father is Rev., Hezekiah Gold whose father is Hezekiah Gold, Sr., the boys' 8th great-granduncle, the brother of Samuel Gold who married Esther Bradley and begot Abel Gold the boys' 7th great-grandfather. Abel married Ellen Burr and they begot Talcott Gold in 1759.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

FLEMING/MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Ora Fleming died 13 years ago today in 1999 at age 99. Ora is the wife of the kids' 2nd cousin 3 times removed, Charles Meyer. Charles' father is John B. Meyer, 1st cousin 4 times removed, whose father is John Hammond Meyer, the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, Dedrich Henry Meyer.

Meet the family for February 12, 2012

2012-02-12T04:35:00.000-05:00

JOHNSON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

BROCK/Le FEVRE/JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
George Brock died 173 years ago today in 1839 at age 76 in Monroe, Washington, Indiana George is the boys' 5th great-grandfather. George Brock married Catherine Zink in 1780 and they begot 6 children, Mary Magdelaine Brock, Barbara Brock, George Brock Jr., Stacey Susan Brock, Catherine Brock and Elizabeth Brock. Our line goes down Mary Magdelaine Brock. Mary was born January 17 1780 in North Sewickley, Lancaster, VA, she later died in Morgan IN on March 3, 1844. She married Abraham Le Fevre in 1795 and begot 6 children. Mary Magdelaine Le Fevre is the boys' 4th great-grandmother. This Mary married James Johnson in 1824 in Indiana. They had 10 children, the fifth one was Amanda Johnson who married Andrew J. Wooden to become the boys' 3rd great-grandparents. Amanda and Andrew begot 6 children, the first one is Joseph R. Wooden, the boys' 2nd great-grandfather who married Margaret Jennie Stanford in 1884 and begot Walter William Wooden Sr. and Leroy O. Wooden. Walter married Marie Antoinette Cotton in 1910 and begot 3 children, Charlotte Marjorie Wooden (1917-1987), Walter William Wooden Jr. (1924-1988) and Jerry Joseph Wooden Sr. (1927-2001) Walter Jr. married Ruth E. Schuchert in 1950 in KC, MO and they begot their only child, Deborah Ann Wooden in 1955. Deborah married John Baskerville Bridgforth April 24, 1982 in Texas and they begot the twins, Bryan Wooden Bridgforth and Andrew Bagley Bridgforth in 1983. Mean while, Jerry Joseph Wooden Sr. married Elizabeth Louise Steible also in 1950 in KC, MO and begot 4 boys, Jerry Joseph Wooden Jr., Steven Ray Wooden Sr., James Price Wooden, and Walter William Wooden. Jerry had cancer and couldn't reproduce, James was gay and Walt was tricked by a munchkin into a vasectomy, but Steven married Mittie Reeves on August 13, 1976 in Tennessee and later begot Steven Ray Wooden Jr. in Broken Bow, NE in 1983. Charlotte Marjorie Wooden married Raymond W. Day, Jr. October 26, 1942 in Jackson county, MO. They begot Ray Day III or Trip as we know him. Trip is married to Michele with no children.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

TAPPIN/WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
James Tappin, Sr. is 369 years old today, born in 1643. James is the boys' 10th great-grandfather. He married Anna Garrett in Gulford, CT March 5, 1657. They begot Anna Tappin in 1662. Anna married Thomas Ward, Sr. who we talked about just the other day.

DODD/BANKS/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Mary Evelyn Dodd is 153 years old today, born in 1859. Mary, born in the Philippines, married the boys' 2nd cousin 4 times removed, Frederick Jeager Banks. Fred's father is 1st cousin 5 times removed, Ira Bradley Banks whose father is 4th great-granduncle, David Bradley Banks, 1/2 brother of Samuel Cheney Cotton via their common mother Sally Gold. Sally is the boys' 5th great-grandmother.

PHILLIPS/BANKS/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Pamelia Phillips is 203 years old today, born in 1809. Pam is the wife of the aforementioned 4th great-granduncle, David Bradley Banks.

GILBERT/BRADLEY/BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Sarah Gilbert is 306 years old today, born in 1706. Sarah is the wife of 8th great-granduncle, John Bradley, brother of 8th great-grandfather, Gershom Bradley. Gershom married Sarah Sherwood and begot Sarah Bradley in 1744. Sarah married David Barlow II in Greenfield, CT in 1764 and begot Anna Barlow in 1763. Anna married Talcott Gold in Fairfield, CT March 18, 1782. Their 3rd born was the aforementioned Sally Gold who married Ira Cotton after her first husband Bradley Banks drowned at age 30 leaving behind David Bradley Banks and Talcott Banks. Ira and Sally begot Sally Ann Cotton and Samuel Cheney Cotton.

BRADLEY/BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Jane Bradley died 183 years ago in 1829 at age 81 in Redding Ct. Jane is the boys' half 7th great-grandaunt. She is the sister of 7th great-grandmother Sarah Bradley who married Capt. David Barlow, Jr. August 9, 1764 in Greenfield, Ct.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
John Thomas Brown died 56 years ago today in 1956 at age 79. John is the kids' 1st cousin 4 times removed. His father is William M. Brown their 3rd great-granduncle and brother of Oscar Routh Brown, the kids' 3rd great-grandfather. They were born to Thomas Truly Brown and Louise J. C. Rogers the kids' 4th great-grandparents.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

EDGE/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Joseph Lewis Edge is 139 years old today, born in 1873 Joseph is the kids' 3rd great-grandfather. Joseph was born in York, SC and later died on March 27, 1929 in Cherokee county, AL. at age 56. He married Alice Cora Starling and they begot 6 children, the second one, Cora Augusta Edge, is the kids' Great, Great-grandmother. Cora married Dedrich Homer Myer on January 19, 1920 and begot 11 children, the seventh being Roland Max Myer. Roland (Dick) married Ella Ween Brown on March 31, 1956 in Trenton, GA and begot 3 girls, Nancy Darlene Myer, Beverly Joan Myer and Thereasa Ellen Myer. Darlene decided not to have children, Beverly had two, a boy and a girl, Brandon Max Hawkins and Cristy Dale Hawkins. Thereasa had 3 girls, Kellie Marie Hulgan, Heather Leigh Hulgan, and Haley Dabeth Hulgan. Kellie married Aaron Hosler in 2007 and in 2008 had Ella Marie Hosler. Cristy Dale Hawkins married Kevin Jennings and begot Caitlyn Belle Jennings.

MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Nena Mildred Myer died 1 year ago today in 2011 at age 86 in Gadsden Alabama. Aunt Nena, is the kids' great-grandaunt and sister of Dick Myer. She married Wilburn Butler and begot Jimmy Rogers Butler in 1944

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

?/KNEFF/STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Louisa died 136 years ago today in 1876 at age 81 in IL. Louise, whose maiden name I don't know, is the boys' 5th great-grandmother. She was born in Germany in 1795 and married Jacob Kneff in Ohio October 10, 1816. They begot 4 children, Catherine Kneff being the first born. Catherine married Isaac Austin Stanford in Tippecanoe, Indiana October 8, 1835 and they begot 12 children. David Stanford was the second born, he in 1837. David married 3 times but his first born was Margaret Jennie Stanford the boys' 2nd great-grandmother who married Joseph R. Wooden October 29, 1884 in IL.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

WHITLOCK/COPELAND/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Taletha Jane Whitlock is 175 years old today, born in 1873 Taletha is Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandmother. Taletha married Tillman R. Copeland December 12, 1853 in St. Clair, AL. They begot 4 children, the oldest is Ruth J. Copeland who later married John Miller Hulgan. Together they begot 6 children, the second one being Thomas Franklin Hulgan in 1876. Thomas married Della D. Berryhill and begot 6 children the second of which is Cecil Robert Hulgan, Ella and Mason's Great-grandfather. Cecil married Nellie Chambers and begot 9 children, the youngest being Duard Robert Hulgan in 1953. Duard later married Thereasa Ellen Myer and they begot 3 girls.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Robert Wooden died 142 years ago today in 1870 at the age of 46 in Oldham Kentucky. Of the three Robert Woodens in our family line, this one is the boys' 1st cousin 6 times removed. His father is John Wooden, the brother of another Robert Wooden who is the boys' 5th great-grandfather. This one married Jane Barnhill December 26, 1809 in Jefferson Kentucky and later begot Robert Miller Wooden in 1796.

Meet the family for February 11, 2012

2012-02-11T04:35:00.001-05:00

BRIDGFORTH-FAMILY LINE

BRIDGFORTH
John Baskerville Bridgforth is 68 years old today, born in 1944. Known as Jack, he is the father of Andrew and Bryan Bridgforth and the husband of Deborah Wooden our 1st cousin. Jack is the youngest son of three born to Edward McPhail Bridgforth and Sudie Seay Bagley. Have a GREAT birthday Jack!!!!

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

FENNER/WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
John Fenner is 381 years old today, born in 1631. John is the boys' 10th great-granduncle, the brother of the youngest of the 7 siblings, Phoebe Fenner, the boys' 10th great-grandmother. Phoebe married William Ward in Middletown, CT in 1660 and begot Phoebe Ward in 1663. Phoebe married Samuel Hall and are the parents of the boys' 8th great-grandmother, Experience Hall. Experience married Samuel Cotton.

DENISON/LAY/FENNER/WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Prudence Denison died 200 years ago today in 1812 at age 94 in Stonington, New London, CT. Prudence is the boys' 3rd cousin 9 times removed. Her father is Daniel Denison of the Stonington, CT Denisons. His mother is 1st cousin 11 times removed, Phebe Lay whose mother is Sarah Fenner sister of the aforementioned John Fenner.

HALL/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Richard Hall and Mary Anthony's 367th anniversary is today married in 1645 when he was 24 and she was 22 years old in Middleton, CT. Richard and Mary are the boys' 10th great-grandparents and the parents of the aforementioned Samuel Hall. The path I show to the present is different because William Ward and Phoebe Fenner produced both Thomas Ward Sr. the boys' 9th great-grandfather and Phoebe Ward, the boys' 9th great-grandmother by different marriages of course. Thomas married Anna Tappin and begot Thomas Ward, Jr. who married Rebecka Birnham and they begot Rebeckah Ward who married William Cotton the boys' 7th great-grandfather and the son of the aforementioned Samuel Cotton and Experience Hall. So Rebeckah Ward and William Cotton are 2nd cousins having the same great-grandparents

STOWE/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Sarah Stowe is 339 years old today, born in 1673. Sarah is the boys' 1st cousin 10 times removed. Her father is 9th great-granduncle, Samuel Stowe, the brother of 9th great-grandmother, Mary Marie Stowe, who married the Rev. John Cotton around 1666 in Concord Massachusetts. They begot Samuel Cotton who married Experience Hall in Middletown, Connecticut, February 28, 1716 and are the boys' 8th great-grandparents.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

LITTLE/SAVAGE/NAUGHER
Florence A. Little is 161 years old today, born in 1851. Florence is the wife of Tara and Calum's 3rd great-granduncle, Thomas Payne Savage. Thomas is the brother of Frances Marion Savage who married Frances Matilda Stewart and had 17 children. Tara and Calum's 3rd great-grandparents.

NAUGHER
Richard Henry Naugher is 156 years old today, born in 1856. He also died on this day in 1925, 87 years ago. Richard is Tara and Calum's 2nd cousin 4 times removed. His father is John Naugher, 1st cousin 5 times removed, whose father is Jack Naugher, the 4th great-granduncle of Tara and Calum. Jack was born in Ireland and is the first born to Daniel Naugher and Mary Jane Stinson, Tara and Calum's 5th great-grandparents. Their last born of their 6 was Joseph Naugher, Tara and Calum's 4th great-grandfather, also born in Ireland. He married Jane Ingram in 1815 and begot Robert Marion Naugher in 1821 in Union, South Carolina. Robert married Mary Ann Reedy in Benton, Alabama November 4, 1847 and begot their 2nd child, Moses Service Naugher in 1851.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

BRYSON/MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES-JENNINGS
Gail Bryson is 49 years old today, born in 1963. Gail is the wife of the kids' 3rd cousin twice removed, Terry Wayne Meyer. They were married at the Barnett Home Place in Georgia June 23, 1984. Terry is the last born of 7 to Arthur Herman Meyer and Nellie Belle Morrison, also the parents to our cousin contact Glenda Elaine Meyer born in 1945. Arthur's father is Dedrick Hammond Meyer, the kids' 1st cousin 4 times removed. Dedrick's father is John Hammond Meyer, the brother of the kids' 3rd great-grandfather, Dedrich Henry Meyer.

Meet the family for February 10, 2012

2012-02-10T05:04:00.000-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

BROWN/RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Allmeta Brown is 140 years old today, born in 1872 Allmeta was born to Martin Van Buren Brown and Helen M. Cecil in Montrose, MO. She is the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed. Martin is the son of Resin D. Brown and Rachel Earnest and is the brother of Charlotte Brown, Lotti B. Ray's mother.

COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Hannah Cotton is 309 years old today, born in 1703 Hannah is the boy's 1/2, 7th great-grandaunt and the daughter of Samuel Cotton and his first wife Lydia Bates, married in July of 1695. Lydia Bates died in September of 1713 and Samuel married Experience Hall in Feb of 1716 and begot our line person, William Cotton in 1720.

GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Maria Theresa Gold died 179 years ago today in 1833 at age 46. Maria is the boys' 3rd cousin 7 times removed. Her father is Thomas Gold, their 2nd cousin 8 times removed. His father is Rev., Hezekiah Gold, 1st cousin 9 times removed. Hezekiah's father is Hezekiah Gold, Sr., the brother of the boys' 8th great-grandfather, Samuel Gold.

RUMSEY/BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Elizabeth Rumsey died 260 years ago today in 1752 at age 66 in Fairfield Ct. Liz is the boys' 9th great-grandmother. She married Lt. Samuel Barlow and begot David Barlow, Sr. in 1719. David married Susanah Hubbard December 27, 1743 in Fairfield, Ct and they begot Capt. David Barlow, Jr. in 1745. The Captain married Sarah Bradley August 9, 1764 in Greenfield, Ct and they begot Anna Barlow in 1763 who later married Talcott Gold and are the boys' 6th great-grandparents.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Conie Pearl Wooden died 12 years ago today in 2000 at age 98 in Moran, IN Conie was born June 23, 1901 in IL and died at age 98 in Morgan, IN. Conie is the boys' 1st cousin 3 times removed. Her parents are Myrtle Anderson and the boys' 2nd great-granduncle, Harry Wooden. There are 9 Wooden's in this family, Conie (1901-2000), Lora A. (1903- ?), Althea Amanda (1903-1971), Lola E. (1906-?), Melvin N. (1908-1996), Montie Elberta (1909-1999), Bert L. (1912-1982), Eunice O. (1916-1939) and Nathan H. Wooden (1923-2006) All of these people are the boys' 1st cousins 3 times removed. Harry's parents are Andrew J. Wooden and Amanda Johnson, the boys' 3rd great-grandparents. Harry was the youngest of six in this family of Woodens. Joseph R. Wooden, our line (1860-1931), Jeremiah Wooden (1862-?), Elba Wooden (1863-1927), Minnie Hodges Wooden (1866-?), Lola Wooden (1873-?) and Harry Wooden (1879-1939).

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

STOWE/NAUGHER
Jamie Louise Stowe is 43 years old today born in 1969. Jamie is Tara and Calum's 1st cousin once removed. Her parents are James Stowe and Evelyn Coradean Naugher, Tara and Calum's grandaunt and sister of Moses S. Naugher. Evelyn was the 8th born of the 9 born to Maxie Ruth Smith and Tara and Calum's great-grandfather, Horace Savage Naugher.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

CROW/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Thomas Nell Crow died 44 years ago today in 1868 at the age of 85 in Hollis Oklahoma. Thomas is the kids' 1st cousin 5 times removed. His father is Isaac Allen Crow, Jr. the brother of John Christopher Crow, the kids' 4th great-grandfather. John married Mary Jane Cothern May 2, 1872 and they begot Ella Mariah Crow in 1876.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Arthur Herman Meyer and Nellie Belle Morrison's 84th anniversary is today, married in 1928 in Abbeville, South Carolina when he was 30 and she was 21 years old. Arthur is the kids' 2nd cousin 3 times removed. His father is Dedrick Hammond Meyer whose father is John Hammond Meyer the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, Dedrich Henry Meyer.

YANCEY/BARNETT/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Irena Yancey died 121 years ago today in 1891 at age 66. Irena is the wife of the kids' 1st cousin 7 times removed, Benjamin Harrison Barnett whose father, Benjamin Johnson Barnett is the brother of David Barnett, the kids' 6th great-grandfather. David married Sarah Phillips in Oglethorpe, Georgia April 7, 1791 and begot 9 children of their own with Abel M. Barnett being the 8th born and the kids' 5th great-grandfather. Abel married Rachel Meadows, January 11, 1832 in Oglethorpe Georgia and they begot David A Barnett, their first born of 9, in 1833. David A. Barnett married Jane C. Fleeman in Oglethorpe, on December 8, 1857 and begot their first born or 7, Lucy Emline Barnett in 1858. Lucy married Dedrich Henry Meyer around 1875.

Meet the family for February 9, 2012

2012-02-09T05:32:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

BANKS/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Helen Amanda Banks is 181 years old today, born in 1831. Helen is the boys' 1st cousin 5 times removed. Her father is David Bradley Banks, the boys' 4th great-granduncle and 1/2 brother of Samuel Cheney Cotton, via their common mother Sally Gold, the boys' 5th great-grandmother.

WALKER/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Marshall Walker died 197 years ago today in 1815 at age 57 in Wales, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marshall is the boys' 6th great-grandfather. He married Hannah Dunbar in 1776 and begot Cady R. Walker in 1795. Cady is the boys' 5th great-grandfather.

COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
William Cotton is 345 years old today, born in 1667. William is the boys' 8th great-granduncle and the son of Rev John Cotton and Mary Marie Stowe. Samuel Cotton is William's brother. Samuel is the husband of Experience Hall.

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WOODEN
Steven Ray Wooden, Jr. is 29 years old today, born in 1983 Steve was born in Broken Bow, NE. His parents are Steven Ray Wooden Sr. and Mittie Reeves. Steve is attending the University of Nebraska and is scheduled to finish this summer and then get married. Steve has a dog named Dakota and lives just off campus.

Meet the family for February 8, 2012

2012-02-08T04:21:00.001-05:00

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

MULLIGAN/REEVES/WOODEN
Adam Turner Mulligan is 17 years old today, born in 1995. Adam is Steves' 2nd Cousin. His mother is Lori Leslie Reeves, Steve's 1st cousin once removed. Lori's father is Donald Boyd Reeves, Steve's granduncle, the brother of Steve''s grandfather John Wesley Reeves, Jr.

JOHNSON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

MOORE/JONES/JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Flora Bell Moore died 33 years ago today in 1979 at age 92 in Marion, Grant, Indiana Flora is the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed and the sister of the first cousin marrying Nora Catherine Moore. Their mother is Mary Frances Jones, the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed. Mary's mother is Maranda Johnson the boys' 3rd great-grandaunt and the daughter of James Johnson and Mary Magdelaine Le Fevre, the boys' 4th great-grandparents.

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

SIMS/EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Hazel Thelma Sims is 111 years old today, born in 1901 This is Steve's 2nd cousin 3 times removed. This is significant because I am in contact with a cousin who is in this line, I think. I'm not sure how it works yet, but here is what I know. Hazel Sims married Quince Dickinson Hudnall and begot 10 children whom at least 3 are still living. Hazel's parents are John Melville Sims and Ruth Mae Woodrum. John Melville Sims is Steve's 1st cousin 4 times removed. His parents are William H. H. Sims and Sabina Hester McCarty. H.H. is Steve's 3rd great-granduncle and the son of Dryden Sims and Rebecca Bays also the parents of Thomas Nuton Sims who married Matilda Ann Boudinier and are Steve's 3rd great-grandparents and the parents of Margret Izora Sims -Gram. Gram of course married Gramp, Elmer Elsworth Everhart and begot Grandmother, Lola Ray Everhart.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

YOUNG/WOODEN/BRIGFORTH-DAY
Pearl G. Young died 46 years ago today in 1966 at age 72 Pearl is the boys' 1st cousin 3 times removed. Her mother is Elba Wooden, the boys' 2nd great-grandaunt. Elba's family consists of mother Amanda Johnson, father Andrew J. Wooden, oldest sibling, Joseph R. Wooden, brother Jeremiah Wooden, Sisters Minnie Hodges Wooden, Lola Wooden, and brother Harry Wooden. Andrew and Amanda are the boys' 3rd great-grandparents.

BRIDGFORTH-FAMILY LINE

MADDISON/GARDEN/BAGLEY/BRIDGFORTH
Sallie Purrington Maddison is 45 years old today, born in 1967. Sallie is Bryan and Andrew's 2nd cousin. Sallie's mother is Clare Hethorn Garden, the boys' 1st cousin once removed, born in 1944 and married to Laurence Beckley Maddison April 30, 1966. They have two children, Sallie and Laurence Beckley Maddison Jr.. Clare's mother is Sallie Mildred Bagley, the boys' grandaunt and sister of their grandmother, Sudie Seay Bagley who married Edward McPhail Bridgforth June 16, 1931.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Susannah Ward died 260 years ago today in 1752 at age 77 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT. Susannah is the boys' 9th great-grandaunt born June 6, 1674 in Middletown, Connecticut and died in 1752 in Waterbury, Connecticut. Her parents are William Ward and Phoebe Fenner the boys'10th great-grandparents and the parents of Phoebe Ward who married Samuel Hall and are the parents of Experience Hall the boys' 8th great-grandmother.

Meet the family for February 7, 2012

2012-02-07T05:03:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

GARRETT/TAPPIN/WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Anna Garrett died 280 years ago today in 1732 at age 88 in Middletown, CT. Anna is the boys' 10th great-grandmother. She married James Tappin, Sr. in Guilford, New Haven, CT March 5, 1657 and begot Anna Tappin in 1662. Anna married Thomas Ward, Sr in Middletown, CT December 6, 1683. Thomas is our next contestant.

WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Capt. Thomas Ward, Sr. is 351 years old today, born in 1661 Thomas is the boys' 9th great-granduncle and the brother of the boys' 9th great-grandmother Phoebe Ward. Phoebe married Samuel Hall and are the parents of Experience Hall their oldest child.

BURR/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Ebenezer Burr is 331 years old today, born in 1681 Ebenezer is the boys' 1st cousin 10 times removed. His Parents are John Burr and Sara Fitch Steve's 9th great-granduncle and his wife. Daniel Burr is John's younger brother and the boys' 9th great-grandfather. Daniel married Abigail Glover and begot Capt Seth Samuel Burr who married Elizabeth Wakeman and begot Ellen Burr the mother of Talcott Gold.

JENNINGS/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Isaac Gold and Ellen Jennings' 222nd anniversary is today, married in 1790 when he was 23 and she was 21 years old. Isaac Gold is the boys' 6th great-granduncle and the brother of the aforementioned Talcott Gold.

BRIDGFORTH-FAMILY LINE

BAGLEY/BRIDGFORTH
Isham Trotter Bagley died 115 years ago today in 1897 at age 45. Isham is Andrew and Bryan's 2nd great-grandfather. He married Susan Epes Seay October 22, 1874 and begot Edward Garland Bagley. Edward married Ethel Clare Hethorn December 16, 1908 and are the boys' great-grandparents. Edward and Ethel begot Sudie Seay Bagley in 1912 and she married Edward McPhail Bridgforth June 16, 1931. They of course begot Andrew and Bryan's father, John Baskerville Bridgforth February 11, 1944 in Kenbridge, Lunenburg, Virginia.

HAWKINS/JENNINGS-FAMILY LINE

HAWKINS/JENNINGS
John R. Hawkins is 167 years old today, born in 1845. John is Caitlyn's 3rd great-granduncle, the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, James H. Hawkins.

KRAHN/HAWKINS/JENNINGS
William Hawkins and Sarah Krahn's 397th anniversary is today, married in 1615 when they both were 27 years old in London, England. William and Sarah are Caitlyn's 11th great-grandfather and grandmother. They begot John Hawkins in 1615

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

CARICO/REEVES/WOODEN
Mona Carico was born on this day, I don't know when. She is the second wife of John Wesley Reeves III, Steve's uncle.

Meet the family for February 6, 2012

2012-02-06T04:53:00.001-05:00

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

HELMS/EDGE/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
George Helms died 63 years ago today in 1949 at age 56 and was born on Round Mountain in March of 1892. George is the husband of Ella and Mason's 3rd great-grandaunt, Pluma Annie Edge. Pluma Annie Edge is the youngest child to Ace Gwinn Edge and Regina Ann Elizibeth Sims, Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandparents. Pluma's oldest sibling is Joseph Lewis Edge who married Alice Cora Starling and are Ella and Mason's 3rd great-grandparents. Joseph and Alice are the parents of Cora Augusta Edge who married Dedrich Homer Myer and begot 11 Myer children.

MEYER/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Leo Marcus Meyer is 110 years old today, born in 1833. Leo is the kids' 2nd cousin 3 times removed. The following couple, James and Inez got married on Leo's birthday. Leo is the brother of Inez Elizabeth Meyer.

MEYER/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
James Martin Burch and Inez Elizabeth Meyer's 96th anniversary is today, married in 1916 when she was 17 years old. Inez is the kids' 2nd cousin 3 times removed. Her father is Dedrick Hammond Meyer, 1st cousin 4 times removed and her mother is 3rd cousin 5 times removed, Stella Irene Barnett. Dedrick Hammond Meyer is the son of John Hammond Meyer who is the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, Dedrich Henry Meyer.

JOHNSON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

Le FEVRE/JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Jacob C. Le Fevre is 179 years old today, born in 1833 Jacob is Steve's 1st cousin 5 times removed. The line goes like this. Jacob's parents are Isaac Le Fevre, Steve's 4th great-granduncle and Mary Cooper, his wife. Isaac's parents are Abraham Le Fevre and Mary Magdelaine Brock, Steve's 5th great-grandparents. Isaac's younger sister is Mary Magdelaine Le Fevre who married James Johnson and are Steve's 4th great-grandparents. Their 5th child is Amanda Johnson who married Andrew J. Wooden, the oldest Wooden I know of, and they begot Joseph R. Wooden and 5 others. Jeremiah, Elba, Minnie Hodges, Lola, and Harry Wooden.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

COATS/FARMER/KELLY/McMURREY/MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Noah Samuel Coats is 120 years old today, born in 1892in Haralson, GA, Noah died March 22, 1972. Noah is the kids' 2nd cousin 5 times removed. Noah's mother is the kids' 1st cousin 6 times removed, Mary Jane Farmer. Mary Jane's parents are Reubin Farmer, the kids' 5th great-granduncle and his wife Mary. Reubin's parents are the kids' 6th great-grandparents, Johathon Farmer and Tempa both born in South Carolina and both died in Cherokee, AL. Johathon and Tempa are also the parents of Malinda Farmer the kids' 5th great-grandmother who married Lewis Kelly and together begot Lucy Ann Kelly who married Wilkes C. McMurray and are the kids' 4th great-grandparents. Wilkes and Lucy begot Ida Jane McMurray and she married William Mitchell Mayne. Together they begot 8 children, the 3rd one being Donie Mae Mayne the mother of Ella Ween Brown, the kids' Great-grandmother.

CROW/BROWN/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNING-KNOWLES
Georgia Ann E. Crow died 113 years ago today in 1899 at age 24. Georgia is the Kids' 3rd great-grandaunt, the sister of the third born, Ella Mariah Crow. Georgia was born 2 years before Ella. Ella is the kids' 3rd great-grandmother. She married Oscar Routh Brown and begot Oscar Thomas Brown in 1912. Oscar T. Brown married Donie Mae Mayne in 1936 and they produced Ella Ween Brown in 1937, Doyle Brown in 1939 and Jerrel T. Brown in 1941.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Robert Eugene Hulgan died 9 years ago today at age 67 in Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee. Robert is Ella and Mason's 1/2 Great-granduncle. Robert was born Aug 17, 1935 in Dekalb, AL. Robert is the son of Thomas Franklin Hulgan and his second wife Bonnie Dobbs. Thomas's first wife is Della D. Berryhill, the mother of Cecil Robert Hulgan, Duard's father.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

BROWN/RAY/COTTON/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
William Wilcher Brown is 197 years old today, born in 1815. William was born in 1815 and died in Springfield, IL in 1893. William is Steve's 4th great-granduncle. His parents are Joshua Brown and Nancy Wilcher. William's brother is Resin D. Brown who married Rachel Earnest and begot Charlotte Brown the mother of Lotti B. Ray.

STOWE/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Mary Marie Stowe is 369 years old today, born in 1643 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Mary is Steve's 9th great-grandmother and the mother of Samuel Cotton. Samuel married Experience Hall in 1716 and begot William Cotton in 1720. William Cotton and Rebeckah Ward are the parents of Thomas Cotton. Thomas and Anna Hubbard are the parents of Ira Cotton. Ira married one of Talcott Gold's 4 daughters, Sally Gold and begot Samuel Cheney Cotton in 1815. Samuel and Almira Walker begot Hubbard Cotton who married Mary Hazelitt and they begot Samuel Hazelitt Cotton who married Lotti B. Ray and begot Marie Antoinette Cotton the mother of Jerry Joseph Wooden Sr.

JOYCE/HALL/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Cornelia Joyce is 256 years old today, born in 1756. Cornelia is the wife of the boys' 1st cousin 9 times removed, Timothy Hall. Timothy's father is Samuel Hall, Jr., the boys' 8th great-granduncle and brother of Experience, Phebe, Susannah, Mary and William Hall. Experience is the boys' 8th great-grandmother who married Samuel Cotton in 1716.

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

McCARTY/SIMS/EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Sabina Hester McCarty died 101 years ago today in 1911 at the age of 67. She is the wife of Steve's 3rd great-granduncle, William H. H. Sims who is the brother of Thomas Nuton Sims, Steve's 3rd great-grandfather. Thomas married Matilda Ann Boudinier March 15, 1878 in Appleton City, Mo. and begot Margret Izora Sims in 1883.

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

GENDREAU/REEVES/WOODEN
Kyle James Gendreau is 12 years old today, born in 2000. Kyle is Steve's 1st cousin, born to John Gendreau and Steve's aunt, Diedre Diane Reeves.

Meet the family for February 5, 2012

2012-02-05T04:00:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WALKER/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Cady R. Walker is 217 years old today, born in 1795 Cady is the boys' 5th great-grandfather. Cady married Electa Sparks in Massachusetts in 1813 and begot Almira Walker in 1814. Almira married Samuel Cheney Cotton in Cuba, New York in 1834 and begot Hubbard Cotton in 1838. Hubbard and Mary Hazelitt are the parents of Samuel Hazelitt Cotton born in 1862. Samuel married Lotti B. Ray in 1887 in Appleton City, MO. Lotti is the boys' 2nd great-grandmother.

BROWN/RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Edwin Brown died 150 years ago today in 1862 at age 10 Edwin is the boys' 3rd great-granduncle born in May 1851 in Sangamon, IL. He was only 10 when he died. Edwin was the 10th of the 12 children Resin D. Brown and Rachel Earnest had. Charlotte Brown, the boys' 3rd great-grandmother and Edwin's sister was the fourth oldest. Charlotte of course is the mother of the aforementioned Lottie B. Ray.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

NAUGHER
Frances L. Naugher is 156 years old today, born in 1856 Frances is Tara and Calum's 2nd great-grandaunt and the sister of Moses Service Naugher. Moses is the second oldest in the family of 6 children and he is the old boy. Moses married Salle E. Savage in Aug of 1883 and they begot 7 children, the 6 one is Horace Savage Naugher born in 1897. Horace married Maxie Ruth Smith and begot 9 children the first one a boy and another Moses. Moses S. Naugher born in 1920 married Haney Fortenberry March 16th 1946 and begot Brent Stewart Naugher in 1952

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

WEST/CHAMBERS/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Ira Benjamin West is 152 years old today, born in 1860 Ira is Ella and Mason's 3rd great-granduncle. His older sister is Sarah Matilda West who married John Henry Chambers and are Ella and Mason's 3rd great-grandparents. They begot 9 children and Noah Benjamin Chambers was the 6th one. Noah married Dellia Keever in 1908 and begot Nellie Chambers the next year. Nellie married Cecil Robert Hulgan and together begot 9 children, the last one being Duard Robert Hulgan.

BURT/COPELAND/HULGAN/HOSLER
Walter Burt died 59 years ago today in 1953 at age 72 in Dekalb, Alabama Walter is Ella and Mason's 1st cousin 5 times removed. His mother is Tempa Copeland, Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandaunt and sister of Tillman R. Copeland Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandfather who married Taletha Jane Whitlock in St. Clair AL December 12, 1853. They begot Ruth J. Copeland in 1857 who married John Miller Hulgan November 15, 1871 in Dekalb, Alabama. They begot Thomas Frankin Hulgan in 1876, Ella and Mason's 2nd great-grandfather.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

BARNETT/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
John F. Barnett died 113 years ago today in 1899 at age 75 in Madison, GA. John is the kids' 5th great-granduncle, the brother of Abel M. Barnett, the kids' 5th great-grandfather. Abel is the 7th born to a family of 13 that David Barnett and Sarah Phillips had. Abel married Rachel and begot David Barnett in 1833. David the first born of 7 married Jane C. from GA and they begot Lucy E. Barnett in 1858. Lucy was also the first born of 7. Lucy married Dedrick Henry Meyer from Germany just prior to 1875 and they begot 6 children with Dedrich Homer Myer being the 6th born. Lucy moved the family to Cherokee, Alabama and after Dedrick's death married Dawson Lane. Dedrich married Cora Augusta Edge January 19, 1920 and are the kids' 2nd great grandparents who begot 11 Myer children we all have known to love.

MEYER/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Tommas Adkerson Meyer is 128 years old today, born in 1884. Tommas is the kids' 2nd great-granduncle, the brother of the aforementioned Dedrich Homer Myer. Tommas was the 4th born.

Meet the family for February 4, 2012

2012-02-04T05:20:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WRIGHT/SMITH/CLEVELAND/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Francis Bernice Wright is 107 years old today, born in 1905. Fran is the wife of 3rd cousin 4 times removed, Arnot Mathew Smith. Arnot is the son of 2nd cousin 5 times removed Waite L. Cleveland whose father is Morgan R. Cleveland the boys' 1st cousin 6 times removed. Morgan's mother is Nancy Ann Cotton the boys' 5th great-grandaunt, the sister of Ira Cotton born in 1788 to Thomas Cotton and Anna Hubbard and later to marry Sally Gold, daughter of Talcott Gold and Anna Barlow. Ira and Sally begot Samuel Cheney Cotton in 1815 who is the boys' 4th great-grandfather.

BOUDINOT/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
William Penn Boudinot is 182 years old today, born in 1830. This is one of those rare occasions when a person is a multiple relation. William is related 3 ways. He is the boys' 4th cousin 6 times removed, via the Gold line, their 6th cousin 6 times removed via the Wakeman/Hopkins line and their 8th cousin 6 times removed via the Hopkins/Poole line. William's mother is Harriet Ruggles Gold, whose father is Capt. Benjamin Gold, whose father is the Rev. Hezekiah Gold, whose father is Hezekiah Gold whose brother is 8th great-grandfather, Samuel Gold.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Robert Hulgan died 185 years ago today in 1827 at age 47 in , Maury, Tennessee. Robert is Ella and Mason's 5th great-granduncle, the brother of Stephen Hulgan. They were born to Thomas Hulgan and Fanny Ray, both in 1780 making them twins. Stephen married Sarah Miller and are Ella and Mason's 5th great-grandparents. They begot 6 Hulgans with George Washington Hulgan born in 1818 the 4th born. Several of the children of Stephen Hulgan and Sarah Miller's children bare the middle name of Miller for Sarah's family.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WOODSMALL/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Jefferson Hezekiah Woodsmall and Malinda Mahala Wilhoite's 172nd anniversary is today. Malinda is the boys' 4th great-grandmother and Jefferson is her second husband. They begot 3 children of their own after Malinda had 10 with Robert Miller Wooden.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

BRINDLEY/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Ruth Brindley is 105 years old today, born in 1907. Ruth is the kids' 1st cousin 3 times removed. Her mother is Leler Jane Myer the sister of 2nd great-grandfather, Dedrich Homer Myer. Leler married Euclid Vernon Brindley, Sr. October 2, 1902 and begot 8 children. Ruth was the first girl born and the 3rd over all.

Meet the family for February 3, 2012

2012-02-03T03:11:00.001-05:00

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

NAUGHER
Brent Stewart Naugher is 60 years old today, born in 1952. Brent is Tara and Calum's father and the husband of Beverly Joan Myer. Brent is a middle child. Between Connie Sue and Rhonda Lea Naugher. Their parents are Moses S. Naugher and Haney Fortenberry. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRENT, show the rest of us how to do it with style!!!!

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

DIMON/BRADLEY/BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Jane Dimon died 257 years ago today in 1755 at the age of 32 in Fairfield, CT. Jane is the boys' 8th great-grandmother and the mother of Sarah Bradley. Sarah married David Barlow and begot Anna Barlow in 1758. Anna Barlow married Talcott Gold in March of 1782 and they begot 5 girls and 1 boy. Sally Gold, their first child is our line. Sally married Ira Cotton.

STANTON/DENISON/LAY/FENNER/WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Mary Stanton is 325 years old today, born in 1687. Mary is the wife of the boys' 2nd cousin 10 times removed, Daniel Denison. Daniel's mother is Phebe Lay their 1st cousin 11 times removed. Phebe's mother is 10th great-grandaunt Sarah Fenner, the sister of Phoebe Fenner born in 1633 to Arthur Fenner and Sarah Browne. Phoebe later married William Ward and are the boys' 10th great-grandparents. They begot 9 children together with Phoebe Ward being the second born. Phoebe Ward married Samuel Hall December 6, 1683 in Middletown, CT and begot Experience Hall in 1684. They has a total of 6 children.

STOWE/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
John Stowe is 371 years old today, born in 1641. John is the boys' 9th great-granduncle, the brother of Mary Marie Stowe, their 9th great-grandmother who married the Rev. John Cotton in 1666. Strange side bar to John Stowe. I've never seen this before. His parents, Thomas Stowe and Mary Griggs actually had another son a year earlier in 1640 who died shortly after birth that they named John Stowe. I guess they really wanted a live one.

STURGIS/BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Ester Sturgis died 221 years ago today in 1791 at the age of 68. Ester is the wife of the boys' 8th great-grandfather, David Barlow, Sr. They were married November 29, 1750 in Fairfield Ct.

HALL/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Samuel Hall is 349 years old today, born in 1663. There are 5 Samuel Halls in the family tree. This one is the boys' 1st cousin 11 times removed, the son of the following Samuel Hall and Elizabeth Cooke, apparently born on their wedding day.

HALL/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Samuel Hall and Elizabeth Cooke's 349th anniversary is today, married in Guilford, CT when they were both 37 years old. This Samuel Hall is the boys' 10th great-granduncle, the brother of 10th great-grandfather, Richard Hall who married Mary Anthony and also begot a Samuel Hall, the boys' 9th great-grandfather and father of Experience Hall.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Debbie Myer is 58 years old today born in 1954. Debbie is the kids' 1st cousin twice removed. She is the daughter of David Homer Myer, Sr. and Venice Mayne Myer. David is the kids' great-granduncle, brother of Dick Myer and Venice is their 1st cousin 3 times removed whose father is Louie Mayne, the brother of 2nd great-grandmother, Donie Mae Mayne. Happy birthday Debbie!!!!

MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Bobby Farris Myer is 77 years old today, born in 1935. Bobby is the kids great-granduncle, the brother of Great-grandfather, Dick Myer. Bobby died last year on February 20th at age 76.

Meet the family for February 2, 2012

2012-02-02T05:16:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Abraham Gold II died 189 years ago today in 1823 at the age of 56 in Roxbury, NY The boys' 1st cousin 8 times removed and the son of Colonel Abraham Gold and Elizabeth Burr. Colonel Gold is the brother of Abel Gold, the boys'7th great-grandfather. Abel is the father of Talcott Gold.

WALKER/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
James Walker is 259 years old today, born in 1753. James is the boys' 6th great-granduncle, the brother of Marshall Walker who married Hannah Dunbar and are the boys' 6th great-grandparents, the parents of Cady R. Walker who married Electa Sparks in 1813 and begot Almira Walker in 1814.

DE HASTINGS/DE COTTEN/COTTEN/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
John De Hastings died 653 years ago today in 1359 at the age of 44 in Chebsey, Stone, Staffordshire, England. John De Hastings and his wife Juliane Leyburne are the boys' 22nd great-grandparents. John was born in Leamington House, Leamington Hastings, Warwickshire, England in 1315. He died in Chebsey, Stone, Staffordshire, England in 1359. John and Juliane begot Alice De Hastings who married Thomas De Cotten and became the boys' 21st great-grandparents and the parents of John I De Cotten (1357-1393). John I De Cotten was born in Cotten Hall, Landwade, Cabridge, England and married Bridget Grace and begot Walter Cotten in 1389. Walter married Joan Rede in 1400 (that would make him 11 and her 20). They begot William De Cotten that same year. Walter and Joan died the same day (makes you wonder how doesn't it) on May 14th 1445 in Landwade, Cambridge, England. (see http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=18944 ) More info in a great old book I found on line titled "The Baronetage of England" by Thomas Wotton, Edward Kimber, Richard Johnson. This book describes the family well. We have a couple of knights in our family. http://books.google.com/books?id=EvQfAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA382&lpg=RA1-PA382&dq=1445+Landwade,+Cambridge,+England&source=web&ots=kpgo35L_Dg&sig=YgO-A3KPfi5Ga-Gjp4eDhIjdlMM&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result

DUNBAR/WALKER/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Hannah Dunbar died 196 years ago today in 1816. Hannah is the boys' 6th great-grandmother. She married Marshall Walker August 17, 1776

BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Susannah Barlow is 258 years old today, born in 1754. Susannah is the boys' 1/2 7th great-grandaunt, the 1/2 sister of 7th great-grandfather, Capt. David Barlow, Jr. who married Sarah Bradley August 9, 1764 and later begot Anna Barlow in 1763.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

GRIFFIN/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Alpheus Ethebrit Griffin is 119 years old today, born in 1893. Al is the kids' 1st cousin 4 times removed. Her mother is Clemontina Brown the sister of the kids' 3rd great-grandfather Oscar Routh Brown who married Ella Mariah Crow.

BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Anna Emmizetta Brown died 57 years ago today in 1955 at age 95 in Los Angeles, CA. Anna is the kids' 3rd great-grandaunt, the sister of the aforementioned Oscar Routh Brown. They are the 6th and 7th children born of the 11 begot by Thomas Truly Brown and Louise J. C. Rogers the kids' 4th great-grandparents.

JOHNSON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

McCAW/JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Carl McCaw is 112 years old today, born in 1901 Carl is the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed. His parents are the 1st cousins William McCaw Johnson and Nora Catherine Moore.

McCAW/JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Robert Lincoln McCaw is 101 years old today, born in 1910 Robert is Carl's younger brother. They were born the same day 9 years apart. This is a weird family, hope I find out more.

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

REEVES/BACKMAN/WOODEN
Diedre Diane Reeves is 53 years old today, born in 1959. Diedre is the sister of Steve's mother Mittie Reeves. Diedre married Gary Duane Backman, Jr and begot Joshua Duane Backman in 1983 and Jessica Diane Backman in 1987. She then married John Gendreau and begot Kylee James Gendreau in 2000. They are all Steve's 1st cousins.

GARRISON/SIMS/REEVES/WOODEN
Eldred Maurice Sims and Johnnye Douzie Garrison's 77th anniversary is today, married in 1935 when he was 24 and she was 18 years old in Morgan, Alabama. Johnnye is Steve's great-grandaunt, the sister of Steve's great-grandmother Sarah Eloise Garrison. Johnnye married Eldred and begot 4 Sims children, Josephine, Lula June, Marcia Elaine and Eldred. All are Steve's 1st cousins twice removed.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

STEWART/SAVAGE/NAUGHER
John Thomas Stewart is 150 years old today, born in 1862. John is Tara and Calum's 3rd great-granduncle, the brother of Frances Matilda Stewart, Tara and Calum's 3rd great-grandmother. Frances was the first born and John was the last born of the 11 children born to John Thomas Stewart and Emily Caroline Bale before John Sr. was killed in battle in Corinth Mississippi. Unfortunately John Jr. like his father died in 1862, Sr. April 6th and Jr. August 25th.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

MARTIN/WEST/CHAMBERS/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Joseph M. Martin died 106 years ago today in 1906 at age 78 in Habersham, GA Joseph is Ella and Mason's 4th great-granduncle and the second child of the 4 that John Martin and Matilda Priscilla Goode, Ella and Mason's 5th great-grandparents, had. Joseph is the brother of his older sister Delila Caroline Martin born in Hall county, GA and married William H. West Aug 29, 1850. They begot Sarah Matilda West in 1854 who married John Henry Chambers and begot Noah Benjamin Chambers in 1879. Noah is Ella and Mason's 2nd great-grandfather who married Dellia Keever and begot Nellie Chambers Ella and Mason's Great-grandmother and the mother of Duard Robert Hulgan.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

MITCHELL/HOOTEN/BECK/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
P. J. Mitchell is 32 years old today, born in 1980. P.J. is the husband of the kids' 2nd cousin once removed, Miranda Hooten. Miranda's mother is Melinda Beck their 1st cousin twice removed whose mother is Lelia Jane Myer, the sister of Dick Myer, the kids' great-grandfather.

MEYER/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
John Hammond Meyer died 91 years ago today in 1921 at age 76 in Winterville GA where he is buried on his son's birthday. John is the kids' 3rd great-granduncle, the brother of Dedrich Henry Meyer, the kids' 3rd great-grandfather who both came from Germany to settle in Winterville GA. John married Elizabeth Hale and begot their first son of their eventual 8 children also on this day.

MEYER/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Dedrick Hammond Meyer is 138 years old today, born in 1874. Dedrick is the first son of John and Elizabeth. He later married Stella Irene Barnett and because Dedrich Henry Meyer also married a Barnett, Lucy Emilne Barnett, the kids' are double related to Dedrick. He is the kids' 1st cousin 4 times removed and the husband of their 3rd cousin 5 times removed.

BRIDGFORTH-FAMILY LINE

BRIDGFORTH
William "Willie" Bagley Bridgforth would be 74 years old today, born in 1938. Willie is Andrew and Bryan's Uncle, the brother of their father, John or Jack, Baskerville Bridgforth. Willie died at age 66 in Kenbridge, Virginia Sepember 11, 2004.

Meet the family for February 1, 2012

2012-02-01T14:19:00.001-05:00

MYER/MEYER-FAMILY LINE

MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Brunno Davied Meyer is 136 years old today, born in 1876 the first of 6 children born to Dedrick Henry Meyer and Lucy E. Burnett. Brunno is the kids' 2nd great-granduncle. Brunno's youngest sibling is Dedrich Homer Myer, the kids' 2nd great-grandfather.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Fenner Ward died 237 years ago today in 1775 at age 49. Fenner Ward was born Nov 15, 1725 in Middletown, Connecticut. Fenner is the boys' 7th great-granduncle. Fenner's parents are Thomas Ward and Rebecka Birnham the boys' 8th great-grandparents. Fenner's youngest sister is Rebeckah Ward who married William Cotton and begot Thomas Cotton in 1764.

HALL/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Thomas Hall died 259 years ago today in 1753 at age 81 in Guilford, CT. Thomas is the boys' 1st cousin 11 times removed. His father is Samuel Hall, the brother of 10th great-grandfather, Richard Hall who married Mary Anthony and begot another Samuel Hall in 1658 who married Phebe Ward and are the parents of Experience Hall.

HALL/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Thomas Hall and Marey Hiland's 320th anniversary is today, married in 1692 when he was 20 years old in Guilford, Ct. Nice of Thomas to die on his anniversary.

RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Lotti B. Ray died 61 years ago today in 1951 at age 85 in Kansas City, MO in the home of her daughter Marie and Marie's husband Walter Wooden. Lotti is the boys' Great, great-grandmother. She was married to Samuel Hazelitt Cotton. Mom said that Lottie suffered several strokes and in the end was in a wheelchair. She was a great artist and mom has an oil painting, several water colors and a few pieces of her china painting.

Meet the family for January 30, 2012

2012-01-30T06:32:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STOWE/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Mary Marie Stowe died 307 years ago today in 1705 at age 61 in Concord Middlesex, MA Mary is the boys' 9th great-grandmother. She was born Feb 6, 1643 in Roxbury Massachusetts and married the Rev. John Cotton in 1666 in Concord Massachusetts. They begot Samuel Cotton in 1676 and I must mention his sisters, still born in 1679, Deliverance Cotton and Thankful Cotton. Samuel married Experience Hall in 1716 and begot William Cotton in 1720. William and Rebeckah Ward begot Thomas Cotton in 1764 and Thomas married Anna Hubbard in 1787 to later bear Ira Cotton in 1788. Ira and Sally Gold had Samuel Cheney Cotton in 1815 and old Sam married Almira Walker and had Hubbard Cotton in 1838. Hubbard and Mary Hazelitt begot Samuel Hazelitt Cotton in 1862. And of course, Samuel married Lotti B. Ray on Dec 13, 1887 and begot Mammie.

HOPKINS/SNOW/WALKER/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Giles Hopkins is 405 years old today, born in 1607. Giles is the boys' 11th great-granduncle and their 1st cousin 13 times removed. Giles' parents are Stephen Hopkins and Constance Dudley, the boys' 12th great-grandparents and his sister is Constance Hopkins, who married Nicholas Snow. All of the mentioned Hopkins came over on the Mayflower.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Pam Brown is 53 years old today, born in 1959 Pam is the kids' 1st cousin twice removed and the daughter of Doyle Brown and Barbara Wilhoite. Doyle is the brother of Ella Ween Brown and Jerrel Brown. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Pam!

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

STARLING/EDGE/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Elizabeth Ida Starling is 144 years old today, born in 1868. Elizabeth is the kids' 3rd great-grandaunt, the sister of 3rd great-grandmother, Alice Cora Starling.

Meet the family for January 29, 2012

2012-01-29T07:25:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

GOODE/WAKEMAN/TALCOTT/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Anne Goode died 391 years ago today in 1621 at age 52 in Bewdley, , Worcestershire, England. Anne is the boys' 12th great-grandmother. She was only 52, having been born on Oct 27, 1568. Anne is the wife of Francis Wakeman and the parents of John Wakeman. John Wakeman (1601-1661) was born in Braintree, England and died in Hartford CT. So John was the person who brought this branch of the family to the new world. John married Elizabeth Hopkins on Jan 28th, 1628 yesterday. They begot Helena Wakeman in 1632 and Helena married John Talcott Jr. They begot Hannah Talcott who married Nathan Gold and begot Samuel Gold in 1692. Samuel Gold married Esther Bradley in 1716 and begot Abel Gold in 1727. Abel was the one who married Ellen Burr and begot Talcott Gold in 1759.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

STEWART/SAVAGE/NAUGHER
Anne Stewart is 207 years old today, born in 1805. Anne is Tara and Calum's 4th great-grandaunt, the sister of John Thomas Stewart and 10 others. Remember that John was killed in action during the War of Northern aggression. Anne was the first born in the family of 12 born to Archibald Stewart and Rachel Akins. Anne was born in York, South Carolina if my records are correct, as were the first 6 Stewart children. Then around 1817 the family moved to Morgan county, GA where child 7, 8, 9 were born. Then Samuel Davis Stewart was born in Spring Garden, AL in 1827, but I show his sister Margaret Susannah Stewart being born in GA. That may be a mistake. Rachel Akins, the mother died in 1858 in Spring Garden, AL and the father Archibald died in Calhoun, Alabama in 1862.

SAVAGE/NAUGHER
William Benjamin Savage died 95 years ago today in 1917 at age 46 in Cherokee, Alabama. William is Tara and Calum's 2nd great-granduncle, the brother of Sallie E. Savage, Tara and Calum's 2nd great-grandmother and a member of the "family of 17". Sallie of course married Moses Service Naugher and begot Horace Savage Naugher in 1897. Horace married Maxie Ruth Smith and begot Tara and Calum's Grandfather, Moses S. Naugher.

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
John T. Stanford died 186 years ago today in 1826 at age 44 in Waverly, Pike, Ohio, and is the boys' 5th great-grandfather. In 1802, John married Bathsheba Austin Emmott, the boys' 5th great-grandmother and they begot 4 children, the last of which was Isaac Austin Stanford in 1812. Isaac married Catherine Kneff and they begot the one and only David Stanford, the boys' 3rd great-grandfather.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

CHAMBERS/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Mary Luvady Chambers died 53 years ago today in 1959 at age 82 Mary is Ella Marie and Mason's 2nd great-grandaunt. Mary is the daughter of Ella and Mason's 3rd great-grandparents, John Henry Chambers and Sarah Matilda West, both from Hall GA. Mary's younger bother is Noah Benjamin Chambers who married Dellia Keever in 1908 and begot Ella and Mason's great-grandmother, Nellie Chambers.

BRIDGFORTH-FAMILY LINE

SEAY/BAGLEY/BRIDGFORTH
Susan Epes Seay died 69 years ago today in 1943 at age 87 in Blackstone, Virginia. Susan is Bryan and Andrew's 2nd great-grandmother. She was born in Amelia Virginia in 1855 and married Isham Trotter Bagley from the Pleasant Hill Plantation October 22, 1874. They begot Edward Garland Bagley in 1884. Edward married Ethel Clare Hethorn December 16, 1908 and begot Sudie Seay Bagley in 1912. Sudie married Edward McPhail Bridgforth June 16, 1931 and they are the boys' grandparents.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

THURMOND/MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Glenda Elaine Meyer/Thurmond is 67 years old today, born in 1945. Glenda is the kids' 3rd cousin twice removed. Her father is Arthur Herman Meyer whose father is Dedrick Hammond Meyer, 1st cousin 4 times removed, whose father is John Hammond Meyer, the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, Dedrich Henry Meyer. Happy Birthday Glenda!!!

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
John Wooden died 175 years ago today in 1837 at the age of 41 in Oldham, Jefferson, Kentucky. This John Wooden, and there are 3, is the boys' 5th great-granduncle, the brother of the Robert Wooden who married Jane Barnhill December 26, 1809 in Jefferson, Kentucky and are the boys' 5th great-grandparents.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

BARLOW/COTTON/WOODEN-BRIDGFORTH-DAY
James Barlow, Sr. is 273 years old today, born in 1739. James Sr. is the boys' 1st cousin 9 times removed, the son of Samuel Barlow, Jr. who is the brother of David Barlow, Sr., the boys' 8th great-grandfather.

Meet the family for Jan;uary 28, 2012

2012-01-28T07:20:00.001-05:00

JENNINGS-FAMILY LINE

HAWKINS/JENNINGS
Kevin Jennings is 33 years old today, born in 1979. Kevin is the father of Caitlyn Belle Jennings born June 10, 2009 in Ft. Payne, Alabama. Kevin married Cristy Dale Hawkins July 8, 2006 in Taff Springs, Alabama. Kevin is a world class good guy and we're all just lucky to know him. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG'UN!!!!

JOHNSON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

McCAW/JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Authur McCaw is 108 years old today, born in 1904 Authur is the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed. He is the 4th child of the 8 that the 1st cousins union had. Parents, William F. McCaw Johnson and Nora Catherine Moore. William is the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed and Nora is the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed. Nora's line goes up through her mother Mary Frances Jones, the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed, to Maranda Johnson, Mary's mother and the boys' 3rd great-grandaunt. Maranda is the daughter of the boys' 4th great-grandparents, Mary Magdelaine Lefevre and James Johnson. Maranda's sister is Amanda Johnson who is the wife of Andrew J. Wooden and the boys' 3rd Great-grandparents. To complete the circle. William F. McCaw Johnson's father is Abraham Johnson, the boys' 3rd great-granduncle. His parents are, Mary Magdelaine Lefevre and James Johnson, the boys' 4th great-grandparents, and Abraham's sister is of course Amanda Johnson. First cousin's shouldn't marry, if for no other reason than, it confuses future geologists.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

POWERS/BANKS/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Charles Andrews Powers is 157 years old today, born in 1855. Charles is the boys' 2nd cousin 4 times removed. His mother is Lydia Ann Banks, 1st cousin 5 times removed. Lydia's father is David Bradley Banks, 4th great-granduncle and the 1/2 brother of Samuel Cheney Cotton, 4th great-grandfather, via their common mother Sally Gold.

BANKS/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Frederick Jeager Banks is 155 years old today born in 1857. Fred is the boys' 2nd cousin 4 times removed. His father is 1st cousin 5 times removed, Ira Bradley Banks. Ira's father is 4th great-granduncle, David Bradley Banks, the 1/2 brother of Samuel Cheney Cotton as before.

WAKEMAN-HOPKINS/TALCOTT/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
John Wakeman and Elizabeth Hopkin's 384th anniversary is today, married in 1628 when he was 26 and she was 17 years old in Bewdley, Worcestershire, England John and Liz are the boys' 11th great-grandparents. They begot Helena Wakeman in 1632 who later marred Lt. John Talcott, Jr.

COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Nancy Ann Cotton died 128 years ago today in 1884 at age 84 in Southport, Chemung, NY. Nancy is the boys' 5th great-grandaunt, the sister of Ira Cotton who married Sally Gold the daugher of Talcott Gold and Anna Barlow. Ira and Sally begot the aforementioned Samuel Cheney Cotton in 1815.

RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Thomas Ray is 218 years old today, born in 1794 Thomas is the boys' 4th great-grandfather and the father of Thomas B. Ray who married Charlotte Brown. Charlotte and Thomas begot Lottie B. Ray and Charlotte died 10 days later. Thomas B. was living at home when the 1850 census was taken and was 10 years old in Sangamon, Illinois. In 1860 he was shown as 19 and his mother had died and he and his 66 year old father Thomas, were raising Charles Johnson age 4. Marriage records show Thomas B. marrying Charlotte Brown on February 13, 1865 in Sangamon, IL. Later that same year Lottie was born on Christmas day and Charlotte died 10 days later on Jan 5th, 1866. Thomas and Lottie went back to live with his father and Charles Johnson and on the 1870 Census take on June 13th, it shows Thomas Ray age 76 with Charles Johnson age 14. Then it groups Thomas B. Ray age 29 with Charlotte (Lottie) Ray age 4. It goes on to list William O. Bryan 32, Martha A. Bryan 26, Alice Bryan 2, and Laura B. Bryan 1. I know that Thomas, the father, died the next year in 1871 but before that Thomas B. Ray sent Lottie to live with her grandparents the Browns. I know this because on the Browns census in 1870 taken on July 4th, just 3 weeks after the Thomas Ray Census, Lottie is also show. They must have been having hard times. It was just after the civil war and things were hard. Thomas was a farmer and after his father died Thomas moved to Howard in Bates county Missouri. That is south of Kansas City and 385 miles from Howard, IL which is just outside Springfield, IL. On the 1880 census he is only 39 but he is living alone and is a farmer. That same year shows Lottie at age 14 still living with her grandparents, but they have moved to Deepwater, Henry, Missouri. which is where the Lake of the Ozarks are now and only 55 miles away from her father. The next census available is the 1900 census that shows Thomas at age 59, now living in Wilson, Lane, Kansas, 449 miles from Deepwater and still alone. Lottie is now 34 in 1900, living in Appleton, St. Clair, Missouri and married to Samuel Cotton and has all three of her children. Appleton is just a few miles from where her grandparents live in Deepwater. The 1910 census shows Thomas, now 69 living with Martin A. Dowse age 51 and Glenna A. Dowse age 16 in Eminence, Woodson, Kansas. Woodson County Kansas is 371 miles closer to Deepwater than Wilson was. Thomas and Lottie now are only living 158 miles apart. I don't know what happened to Thomas from that point on, but since he doesn't show up on the 1920 census, he probably died before then. I don't know if Lottie and Thomas ever saw one another again. Kind of sad.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

STEWART/SAVAGE/NAUGHER
David Bell Stewart died 80 years ago today in 1932 at the age of 81 in Cherokee county, AL. David is Tara and Calum's 3rd great-granduncle, the brother of Frances Matilda Stewart. Both were born to John Thomas Stewart and Emily Caroline Bale. John and Emily begot 11 children with Frances being the first and David the 4th.

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

DAVIS/KENLEY/STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Nancy Davis died 154 years ago today in 1858 at age 47. She was only 47 when she died having been born in 1811. Nancy is the wife of the boys' 4th great-granduncle, Henry Kenley. Henry's parents are the boys' 5th great grandparents, John Kenley and Mary Warmsley. The line goes through their 4 child of 7, James S. Kenley, who married Mary Jane Gill and are the boys' 4th great-grandparents. Two of their daughters married David Stanford, the first and the boys' 3rd great-grandmother was Nancy Ann Kenley. David and Nancy begot Margaret Jennie Stanford who married Joseph R. Wooden who are the boys' 2nd great-grandparents and the parents of Walter William Wooden Sr.

STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Samuel Austin Stanford died 134 years ago today in 1878 at age 67 in Clay, Illinois. Samuel is the boys' 4th great-granduncle and the brother of Isaac Austin Stanford, the boys' 4th great-grandfather. Isaac and Catherine Kneff begot David Stanford who we just talked about. I still think it is weird that every time we have several people to talk about they are almost always intertwined some how.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

CHAMBERS/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Walter Arny Chambers is 128 years old today, born in 1884. Walter is Ella Marie and Mason's 2nd great-granduncle, born in 1884. He died last week on Jan 22, 1918. Walter is the son of John Henry Chambers and Sarah Matilda West, Ella and Mason's 3rd great-grandparents. Walter's brother is Noah Benjamin Chambers, Ella and Mason's great, great-grandfather. Noah married Dellia Keever and begot Nellie Chambers who married Cecil Robert Hulgan and begot Duard Robert Hulgan.

Meet the family for January 27, 2012

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STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Annie Inez Stanford is 92 years old today, born in 1920. Annie is the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed. Her father is Asia Minor Stanford their 1st cousin 4 times removed. Asia's father is Jacob K. Stanford and Jacob is the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, David Stanford.

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

McCUTCHEON/OVERSTREET/GARRISON/REEVES/WOODEN
John Davis McCutcheon and Lenore Overstreet's 138th anniversary is today, married in 1874 when he was 20 and she was 14 years old in Morgan county, Alabama. This couple is Steve's 3rd great-grandparents. They begot Lula May McCutcheon in 1887. Lula married Samuel Omar Garrison in December of 1905.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

PHILLIPS/BANKS/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Pamelia Phillips died 104 years ago today in 1908 at age 98 in Peterburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA Pam is the wife of the boys' 4th great-granduncle, David Bradley Banks, the 1/2 brother of Samuel Cheney Cotton via their common mother Sally Gold.

DENISON/LAY/FENNER/WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Prudence Denison is 294 years old today, born in 1718. Prudence is the boys' 3rd cousin 9 times removed. She was born and died in Stonington, CT. Her father is Daniel Denison, the boys' 2nd cousin 10 times removed. Daniel's mother is Phebe Lay from Saybrook CT, the boys' 1st cousin 11 times removed. Phebe's mother is Sara Fenner from Horley, England the boys' 10th great-grandaunt and sister of Phoebe Fenner born in Watertown, CT in 1633 and married William Ward March 28, 1669 in Middletown, CT. They are the boys' 10th great-grandparents.

SNOW/WALKER/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Ruth Snow died 296 years ago today in 1716 at age 72 in Eastham, Branstable, Massachusetts. Ruth is the boys' 10th great-grandaunt, the sister of Sarah Snow both born to Nicholas Snow and Constance Hopkins who we talked about the other day. Sarah Snow is the boys' 10th great-grandmother who married William Walker in 1655.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

HAMBRICK/MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Claude Edwin Hambrick and Carolyn Barnett Meyer's 61st anniversary is today, married in 1951 in Atlanta, Ga when she was 22 years old. Caroyln is the kids' 3rd cousin twice removed and their 5th cousin 3 times removed. Her father is Arthur Herman Meyer, 2nd cousin 3 times removed whose father is Dedrick Hammond Meyer, 1st cousin 4 times removed, whose father is John Hammond Meyer, the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, Dedrich Henry Meyer.

STEWART/MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Mary Jane Stewart died 45 years ago today in 1967 in Oglethorpe, GA at the age of 88. She is the wife of 1st cousin 4 times removed, John B. Meyer, whose father is the aforementioned John Hammond Meyer the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, Dedrich Henry Meyer.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Joshua Hugh Wooden is 130 years old today, born in 1882. Josh is the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed. His father is Joshua Miller Wooden, the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, Andrew Jackson Wooden.

Joshua Miller Wooden Joshua Hugh Wooden

Meet the family for January 26, 2012

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COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

GARRETT/TAPPIN/WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Elizabeth Garrett died 285 years ago today in 1725 at age 73 in Hartford, CT. Betty is the boys' 10th great-grandaunt, the sister of Anna Garrett, born in Hartford, CT in 1644 Anna married James Tappin, Sr. and begot Anna Tappin in 1662. Anna married Thomas Ward, Sr. and are the boys' 9th great-grandparents. They begot Thomas Ward, Jr. in 1684 and he married Rebecka Birnham and they begot 6 children with Rebeckah Ward being the 4th born. Becky married William Cotton in Middletown, CT September 22, 1742 and are the boys' 7th great grandparents. William Cotton is the son of Samuel Cotton and Experience Hall.

SHIRLEY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Francis Shirley is 497 years old today, born in 1515 This is one of the boys' oldest relatives. Even though the name line is short, in reality there are 11 Cottons in this line. Francis is the boys' 13th great-grandfather. Born in 1515 and died on July 27, 1571 Francis lived to be 56. He married Dorothy Gifford (1520-1571) and together they begot Elizabeth Shirley in 1540. Elizabeth married Thomas Cotton and begot Andrew Cotton. Andrew married Joane, and were Steve's 11th great-grandparents and the parents of William Serg Cotton (1610-1670) who we talked about recently. The following pictures are Staunton Harold where Francis was born and Breedon On Hill where he died.

To learn more about the Shirleys of Ettington go to: http://www.shirleyassociation.com/NewShirleySite/NonMembers/England/Lineages/ettington_pedigree.html

BROWN/RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
James Monroe Brown is 192 years old today, born in 1820 James is the boys' 4th great-granduncle and the father of funk music. Actually James is the brother of Resin D. Brown who was Charlotte Brown's father and who, with Rachel Earnest, raised Lottie Ray when Charlotte died.

WILLIAMSON/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Marium Luticia Williamson died 82 years ago today at age 82 in Leon, Butler, Kansas Marium is the wife of the boys' 3rd great-granduncle, Henry Marshall Cotton. This is interesting, so bare with me for a moment. Ira Cotton and Sally Gold begot Samuel Cheney Cotton. Samuel and Almira Walker begot Hubbard Cotton, Helen Marshal Cotton and Henry Marshall Cotton. Henry Marshall Cotton and Marium Luticia Williamson begot 6 children all of which are the boys' 1st cousin's 4 times removed. The 5th child is Elmer Morton Cotton who begot 3 children, the youngest of which is Sharon Cotton, the woman who contacted Mom about our family and got me started on all of this a couple of years ago. I still email her on a regular basis about the family. I think they live in Kansas. Sharon married a Hohlfeld and is Sharon Hohlfeld. She is the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed.

BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Samuel Barlow III died 236 years ago today in 1776 at age 23 in Rinebeck, Dutchess, New York. Sam is the boys' 1st cousin 9 times removed. His father, 8th great-granduncle, Samuel Barlow, Jr is the brother of David Barlow, Sr., the boys' 8th great-grandfather.

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

GARRISON/REEVES/WOODEN
Otis Garrison died 104 years ago today in 1908 at 10 months old in Morgan, Alabama. Otis is Steve's great-granduncle, the brother of Sarah Eloise Garrison, Steve's great-grandmother who married John Wesley Reeves, Sr June 25, 1932 in Athens, Alabama. Otis, Sarah and Johnnye Douzie Garrison are the children of Samuel Omar Garrison and Lula May McCutcheon, Steve's 2nd great-grandparents.

BRIDGFORTH-FAMILY LINE

BAGLEY/BRIDGFORTH
Sallie Mildred Bagley is 102 years old today, born in 1910. Sallie is Bryan and Andrew's grandaunt, the sister of Sudie Seay Bagley, their grandmother. Sallie married Charles Atkinson Garden September 24, 1937 and begot Clare Hethorn Garden and Mildred Bagley Garden both the boys' 1st cousin's once removed. Clare married Laurence Beckley Maddison April 30, 1966 and they begot Sallie Purrington Maddison in 1967 and Laurence Beckley Maddison in 1969. They are the boys' 2nd cousins.

Meet the family for January 25, 2012

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STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Cecil Raymond Everhart died 24 years ago today in 1988 at age 68 in Clinton, Henry, Missouri. Cecil is Steve's 1st cousin 3 times removed, his father is James Noel "Smokey" Everhart the brother of Elmer Elsworth Everhart, Steve's 2nd great-grandfather.

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Bert Eugene Stanford died 48 years ago today in 1964 at age 50. Bert is the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed. His father is Asia Minor Stanford their 1st cousin 4 times removed. Asia's father is Jacob K. Stanford, the boys' 3rd great-granduncle and brother of David Stanford the boys' 3rd great-grandfather.

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

REEVES/WOODEN
Donald Boyd Reeves is 78 years old today, born in 1934. "Uncle Don" is Steve's Granduncle. He is the brother of Steve's grandfather, John Wesley Reeves, Jr. Donald was the first born of the 4 children born to John Wesley Reeves, Sr. and Sarah Eloise Garrison, Steve's great-grandparents. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DON!!!!!

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

CORNWELL/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Mary Cornwell is 303 years old today, born in 1709. Mary is the wife of the boys' 7th great-granduncle, Samuel Cotton, Jr., the 1/2 brother of William Cotton, via their common father Samuel Cotton. Samuel Jr.'s mother is Lydia Bates, Samuel's first wife, and William's mother is Experience Hall. All of these people lived, married, begot and died in the Middletown, Connecticut area.

SNOW/WALKER/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Nicholas Snow is 413 years old today, born in 1599. Nic is the boys' 11th great-grandfather. He married Constance Hopkins who came to the country via the Mayflower with her father Stephen Hopkins. Nicholas and Constance begot 10 children, of which Sarah Snow is our direct line. Sarah married William Walker also on this day (see below). The following is information I have about Nicholas and Constance. If you haven't heard of the "division of cattle" and the "division of land", they were a very important part of our country's growth.

CONSTANCE HOPKINS & NICHOLAS SNOW IN 17TH CENTURY RECORDS

CONSTANCE HOPKINS : MAYFLOWER PASSENGER
"The names of those which came over first, in the year 1620, and were by the blessing of God the first beginners and in a sort the foundation of all the Plantations and Colonies in new England; and their families…
"Mr. Stephen Hopkins and Elizabeth his wife, and two children called Giles and Constanta, a daughter, both by a former wife. And two more by this wife called Damaris and Oceanus; the last was born at sea. And two servants called Edward Doty and Edward Lester."
William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 441-3.

NICHOLAS SNOW : PASSENGER ON THE ANNE
Nicholas Snow came to Plymouth from England on the Anne in 1623. This is documented in the 1623 division of land.

NICHOLAS SNOW & THE 1623 DIVISION OF LAND
The 1623 division of land marked the end of the Pilgrims' earliest system of land held in common by all. Governor Bradford explains it this way :
"And so assigned to every family a parcel of land, according to the proportion of their number, for that end, only for the present use (but made no division for inheritance) and ranged all boys and youth under some family. This had very good success, for it made all hands very industrious, so as much more corn was planted than otherwise would have been by any means the Governor or any other could use, and saved him a great deal of trouble, and gave far better content. The women now went willingly into the field, and took their little ones with them to set corn; which before would allege weakness and inability; whom to have compelled would have been thought great tyranny and oppression."
William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 120.

Plymouth Colony Records, Deeds, &c., Vol. I 1627-1651 is the oldest record book of the Plymouth settlement. It begins with the 1623 division of land, recorded in the handwriting of Governor William Bradford. The lands of Nicholas Snow are described as "The fales of their ground which came ouer in the shipe called the Anne according as their were case. 1623… these following lye on the other side of the towne towards the eele-riuer … These butt against Hobs Hole. Nicolas Snow." [Also in this are were the lands of Anthony Dix, Mr. Pierce's 2 servants, and Ralph Walen.]

NICHOLAS AND CONSTANCE HOPKINS SNOW & THE 1627 DIVISION OF CATTLE

Plymouth Colony Records, Deeds, &c., Vol. I 1627-1651 tells of the 1627 division of cattle :
"At a publicque court held the 22th of May it was concluded by the whole Companie, that the cattell wch were the Companies, to wit, the Cowes and the Goates should be equally devided to all the psonts of the same company … & so the lotts fell as followeth, thirteene psonts being pportioned to one lot…
"The seauenth lott fell to Stephen Hopkins & his company Joyned to him (2) his wife Elizabeth Hopkins (3) Gyles Hopkins (4) Caleb Hopkins (5) Debora Hopkins (6) Nickolas Snow (7) Constance Snow (8) William Pallmer (9) ffrances Pallmer (10) Willm Pallmer Jnor (11) John Billington Senor (12) Hellen Billington (13) ffrancis Billington. To this lott fell A black weining Calfe to wch was aded the Calfe of this yeare to come of the black Cow, wch pueing a bull they were to keepe it vngelt 5 yeares for common vse & after to make there best of it. Nothing belonging of thes too, for ye copanye of ye first stock : but only half ye Increase. To this lott ther fell two shee goats : which goats they posses on the like terms which others doe their cattell."
NICHOLAS SNOW : A 1626 PURCHASER

"Isaac Allerton negotiated in England an agreement dated 26 October 1626 between the Adventurers and himself as 'one of the planters resident at Plymouth afforesaid, assigned, and sent over as agent for the rest of the planters ther,' whereby the adventurers for L1,800 sold to the planters, later known as the Purchasers, all the 'said stocks, shares, lands, merchandise, and chatles' which had belonged to the Adventurers. The list we have of the Purchaser is from the PCR 2:177, and was obviously compiled sometime after the 1626 agreement, for Richard Warren died in 1628, and his wife replaced him on the list, and John Billington was hanged in 1630, and his share is represented on the list by his surname only. Though the following year the fifty-eight Purchasers in turn assigned both the shares in the company and the debt to the eight Plymouth and four London Undertakers, the list of Purchasers continued to be an important one for, in general, these people were privileged above all others in future land grants in the colony. The list, consisting of fifty-three Plymouth names plus the names of five London men, is as follows :
'The Names of the Purchasers. Mr Wm Bradford Mr. Thom Prence Mr Wm Brewster… Jonathan Brewster Edward Banges Nicholas Snow Steven Hopkins Abraham Pearse…"
Eugene A. Stratton, Plymouth Colony, Its History & People 1620-1691 (Salt Lake City : Ancestry Publishing, 1986), p. 419-420.
NICHOLAS SNOW & THE PLYMOUTH RECORDS

1633 : "The Names of the Freemen of the Incorporacon of Plymoth in new England, An: 1633. Edward Wynslow Govr., Capt Myles Standish, William Bradford, John Howland, John Alden, John Done, Stephen Hopkins … Edward Bangs, Nicholas Snow…"
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 3.

25 March 1633 : "According to an order in Court held the 2d of January, in the seaventh yeare of the raigne of or soveraigne lord, Charles, by the grace of God King of Engl., Scot., France, & Irel., defendor of the faith, &c, the psons heere under menconed were rated for publike use by the Govr, Mr Will Bradford, Capt Myles Standish, Joh: Alden, Joh: Howland, John Done, Stephen Hopkins, Will Gilson, Sam Fuller Senior, John Genny, Godbert Godbertson, & Jonathan Brewster, to be brought in by each pso as they are heere under written, rated in corne at vi s p bushel, at or before the last of November next ensuing, to such place as shall be heereafter appointed to receiue the same. And for default heereof, the value to be doubled, & accordingly leavied by the publick offer for yt end
          L    s    d
Edward Wynslow, Govr        02    05    00
Mr. Will Bradford        01    16    00
John Washburne        00    09    00
Nicholas Snow                      00    17    00
Mr. Hatherlies two men        00    18    00

Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 9.

27 March 1633: "According to an order in Court held the 2d of Jan., in the ninth yeare of the raigne of our sov. Lord, Charles, by the grace of God King of Engl., Scot., Fr., & Ire., defendr of the faith, &c, the psons heerunder menconed were rated for publick use by the Govr & Mr Tho. Prence, Mr Will Bradford, Capt Myles Standish, John Howland, Stephen Hopkins, John Done, Will Gilson, Will Collier, Joh. Jenny, Robt Heek, Jonathan Brewster, Kenelm Wynslow, & Stephen Deane, to be brought in by each pson as they are heerunder written, rated in corne at vj ss p bushell, at or before the last of Novbr next ensuing, to such place as shall be heerafter appointed to receiue the same; and for default heerof, the value to be doubled, & accordingly levied by the publick officer for that end.
          L    s    d
Edw: Wynslow         02    05    00
Mr. Will Bradford        01    07    00
Capt Myles Standish     00    18    00
…Tho: Clark        01    07    00
Nicholas Snow         00    12    00

Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 26-27.

5 January 1634 : "January. The seruant of Nicholas Snow was willing to serue out his time with John Cooper, acording to the tenour of his indenture."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 33.

1 October 1634 : "2. Apoynted for laying out of highwayes :
For Duxbery side, Capt Miles Standish, Mr William Colier, Jonathan Brewster, William Palmer, Steuen Trace.
3. For Plimouth, John Jeney, Fra: Cooke, Manaseh Kempton, Ed. Bangs, Nicholas Snow, John Winsloe, James Hurst.
4. The high wayes to be layd out before the 15 of Nouember next."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 31.

22 February 1635 : "Twiford West, hauing bound him selfe by an indenture to serue Mr Edward Winslow, of New Plimoth, or his assignes, for the terme of sixe years, vpon shuch conditions as apears more at large in ye said indenture, the said Ed: Winslow haueing assigned him to serue Nicolass Snow, of ye same towne of Plimoth, the said Twiford West (after some triall) disliking to be with ye said Nicolas Snow, came to ye afforesaid Ed: Winslow, & desird he might dwell with him selfe, and he would serue him one year more then is expresed in ye said indenture; vpon which his request, ye said Ed: Winslow compounded with ye said Nicolass Snow for ye said Twiford West, so as the said Twiford West is now (by his own free desire) bound to serue ye said Ed: Winslow seauen years, his time beginning from ye date mentioned in ye afforesaid indenture. This agreemente was acknowledged by all ye parties before ye Gouer, Feb: 12, 1635, and was desired to be recorded."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 37.

14 March 1635 : "The place heerafter menconed were assigned to severall psons, for their prnt use the yeare 1636, vizt. –
"…That John Fans & Mr Coomb haue the place over ag Mr Allertons howse, on the north side Jones River, up to the place where Mr Prence, &c, are appointed, pvided they spare Nicholas Snow one smale jag of hey; the rest he is to have at Wellingsly…"
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 39-41.

7 March 1636 : "At a Genall Court holden at New Plymouth, for the whole Gourment, the vijth Day of March, 1636, in the xijth Yeare of the Raigne of our Souraigne Lord, Charles, by the Grace of God of England, scotland, France, & Ireland, King, Defendor of the Fayth, &c.
"The Names of the Freemen: Mr. Bradford, Gournor, Edward Winslow, gen., William Bradford, gen., … Edward Banges, Nicholas Snow, John Cooke…"
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 52.

20 March 1636 : "The pticuler psons assigned this yeare as followeth for hey :
"…To Nicholas Snow, at Wellingsley, where he had the last yeare."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 55-57.

5 October 1636 : "Also, Joseph Beedle & Edw. Dowty, having entred cross accons against each other, their matters being raw & impfect, were by the Court referred the arbitracon of Richard Church, Josuah Prat, & Nicholas Snow, & they to stand to such order the said arbitrators should sett downe."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 44.

6 March 1637 : "Mr Edward Winslow complaines against Thomas Clark, in an action vpon the case, to the damnag of viij li for a bargaine of pallasadoes, a corne fann, and other corne. The jury found for the pltiff, and doe assesse viij li damnage, and the charges of the Court.
"John Stockbridg complaines against Georg Bower, in an action vpon the case, to the damnage of iiij li. This suite is respited to the next Court, in regard that the defnt alleadged that he would then proue that the pltiff accepted of payment from Mr Cudworth, and another man, wherevpon tyme was graunted him till the next Court.
"The jury name of tryalls this Court was these: Mr John Done, Mr Thomas Besbidge, Anthony Annable, William Basset, James Hurst, Humfrey Turner, sworne. Thomas Cushman, Nicholas Snow, John Faunce, John Barnes, John Jenkine, Richard Burne, sworne."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 7, p. 8.

7 July 1637 (the calling of the jury is detailed in the 2 May 1637 entry) : "The Verdict or Order of thabouesaid Jury, pformed by them the tenth Day of May, 1637, and deliuered by them into the Genall COurt held the vijth of July next after, and by the same confirmed in these words following, vizt: …
"To the Eele Riuer, from Plymouth. The wayes now in vse to Wellingsley bridge, and so the creeke, where wee allowe fiftie foote from the banke, & from the corner at Raph Wallens. The vpper way to Thomas Clarkes still; the lower way from Raph Wallens right out to Holmans Rock; allowed fourty foote on the west side, and so straight to Manasseh Kemptons ground, whose fence is to be remoued twenty foote inward, and so passing betweene two rocks at the brooke, straight to Edward Banges, leaueing his hiouse west, and so along, leaueing Nicholas Snowes house east, & and so to Mr Hopkins house, leaueing it east, and so vp the valley to Thomas Clarkes vper stile, the foote way to be continued from Mr Hopkins, in the old path, belowe Thomas Clarkes to the heigh way. The heigh way from Thomas Clarkes stille to passe betweene his house and his hoggs coate downe to George Soules, next the riur, and the said Georg to allow a sufficient way from thence ou the riuer by a bridge, and so to another heighway alowed for that neighbourhood; to the wch neighbourhood we allow a way from Mr Hopkins house downe to a p^ that leads to the fishing poynt…"
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 58-60.

2 October 1637 : "Georg Clark complaynes agst Edward Dotey in an action vpon the case for denying him liberty to hold land for the terme he had taken yt for, to the damnage of xx li. The jury found for the pltiff, and assessed xx s damnage, and the charges of the Court. Execucon graunted.
"Georg Clark complaines agst Edward Dotey, in an action of assault and battery, (for strikeing the plt,) to the damnage of v li. The jury found for the pltiff, and assessed xii d damnage, and the charges of the Court. Execucon graunted.
"The jury names were these : Mr Stephen Hopkins, Mr John Done, Josias Winslowe, James Hurst, Phineas Pratt, Thomas Cushman, sworne. Nicholas Snowe, Thomas Willet, Willm Paddy, George Bower, Georg Kennerick, Henry Howland, sworne."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 7, p. 6-7.

7 May 1638 : "Nathaniell Sowther desires lands towards the Six Mile Brook.
"Josuah Pratt, Nehemiah Smyth, Georg Watson, Nicholas Snow, John Rouse, desire lands towards the Six Mile Brooke."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 83.

5 June 1638 : "The Names of the Grand Inquest.
"Jonathan Brewster, gen, Thomas Burne, gen … Josiah Cooke, Nicholas Snowe, Henry Bourne, pcutr, sworne."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 87.

5 June 1638 : "Whereby it is manifest and appeareth by the oathes of John Done, John Barnes, Nicholas Snow, Richard Burne, Richard Sparrow, Giles Ricards, Josias Cooke, Anthony Snow, William Hiller, Richard Clough, Willm Fallowell, Thomas Atkinson, Richard Wright, John Smaley, Walter Horton, & John Wood, honest and lawfull men of the colony aforewaid, who being sworne, and charged vpon the view taken of the body of John England, found dead vpon the flatts of the shores of Plymouth aforesaid, dilligently to enquire how the said John England came to his death, xpon their oath aforesaid, doe say that the said John England, sayleing in a canow of Mr Thomas Burnes betwixt Greenes Harbor and Plymouth aforesaid, by reason of the insufficiency of the said canow, to make way in stormy weather, was ouer sett, and so the said John England was drowned. And so they say all that the said cannow was the cause of the death of the said John England, and so fynd the said cannow to be forfaited to our souaigne lord the King, and doe apprise it at tenn shillings sterl, and haue committed the same to the keeping of the goument of New Plymouth aforesaid. In witness whereof they haue herevnto put their hands, the day and yeare first aboue written, 1638."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 88.

2 July 1638 : "Nicholas Snow requesteth some more hey ground, and is allowed to cutt hey this yeare vpon the meaddow reserued for the towne of Plymouth.
"The like liberty is graunted to Manasseh Kempton & Josias Cooke."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 90.

6 July 1638 : "Memorand the sixt day of July 1638 That Nicholas Snow acknowledgeth that for and in consideracon of the sume of Twelue pounds sterl to be payd him he Hath bargained and sould vnto Samuell Eddy all that his house and garden adjoyneing wth the fence in and about the same in Plymouth wherein the sd Nicholas now dwelleth wth all and singuler thappurtences therevnto belonging and all his Right title and Interrest of and into the said prmiss and euery pte and pcell thereof To haue and to hold the said house and garden and all ^ singuler the prmiss wth their appurtences vnto the said Samuell Eddy his heires and Assignes for euer and to the onely pper vse of the said Samuell Eddy his heires and Assignes for euer.
"The said xij li for the prmiss to be payd in fourty bushells of good merchantable Indian Corne at the rate it will passe fro man to man and if it shall far short of the said sume then the said Samuell to make vp the same either in money or other comodyty. And the possession of the said house and garden to be giuen by the last day of October next at wch tyme the money or Corne is to be payd and deliued."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 12, p. 31.

7 August 1638 : "Nicholas Snow desireth 5 or 6 acres of land lying on the north side the lands graunted lately to Mr Atwood."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 93.

3 March 1639 : "Surveyors of the heighwayes.
"Plymouth. Nicholas Snow, Richard Sparrow, & Josiah Cooke, & Thom Cushman."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 141.

2 June 1639 : "Samuell Chaundler complains against John Jenney, gent, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of xl li. The jury fynd for the pltiff, fine li damnage of svij li iiij s, and for the other & charges of the suite; and for the other debts, if he can proue them, to haue liberty to recou them.
"John Barnes complns agst John Holmes, in an action of debt, for viij li. The jury fynd for the pltiff viij li dam, and the charges of the suite. Pled, Wm Hatch.
"John Whitcomb complns agst John Stow, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of xxx li. The jury fynd for the pltiff v dam & charges of the suite. Execucon made for 14 s 6 d.
"The names of the jury for tryall of these actions are these: Mr John Done, Francis Cooke, James Hurst, Richard Sparrow, Josuah Pratt, Josias Cooke, sworne. Gabriell Fallowell, Edward Banges, Nicholas Snow, Edmond Tilson, Edward Foster, Humfrey Turner, sworne."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 7, p. 15-16.

1 February 1640 : "It is ordered by the Court, that the twenty acres of land wch Thom Clarke bought of Raph Wallen shalbe layd forth at the lower end of the two lotts of 40 acres that he hath at the Eele Riuer, and that Edward Banges, Nicholas Snowe, & Josuah Pratt shall also lay forth Sarah Mortons lott there, and after they are layd forth, the bounds to be entred in the booke of records, that there mey be no more tontrousy about them."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 2, p. 7.

5 May 1640 : "John Winslow, Nicholas Snowe, Nehemiah Smythg, Georg Soule, Josuah Pratt, are appoynted to view all the meddowes at Greens Harbour, wch are not graunted forth, & to measure them, and to make report thereof the next Court."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 151.

2 June 1640 : "Surveyors of the Heigh Wayes. Plymouth, Nicholas Snow, Richard Sparrow, Josias Cooke, & Thoom Cushman."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 155.

1 September 1640 : "Bridgitt Fuller, widdow, compl agst Edward Dotey, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of xxx li. The jury fynd for the pltiff, and assesse iij li x s dam, & charges, of the Court; but the platiff is to pforme her bargaine to the deffnt for wintering her cattell.
"Nicholas Norton compl agst Mr Joseph Hull, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam xxx li. The jury fynd for the plt, & assesse sviij li dm, & charges of the Court. Judgnt & execucon pnounced & graunted.
"Raph Gorame compls agst Raph Smyth, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of viij li. The jury fynd for the pltiff, & assesse xx s dam, & charges of the suite.
"The juries names for tryall of these actions are these: Edward Dillinghame, Josuah Pratt, Thom Cushman, Nicholas Snow, Georg Watson, Richard Church, sworne. John Jenkine, Josias Cooke, John Paybody, Gabriell Fallowell, Wm Hoskine, Nathaniell Morton, sworne."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 7, p. 16-17.

2 November 1640 : "These seuall psons following are graunted meddowing in the South Meddows towards Aggawam, Colebrook Meddowes : … To Andres ring fiue acres. To Nicholas Snow tenn acres. To John Morton fiue acres…"
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 166.

1 December 1640 : "Presentments.
"… Thomas Coachman, Nicholas Snow, & Josias Cooke, for not mending the heigh wayes at the Second Brooke, Smylt Riuer, New Bridge, and other places.
"Discharged, vpon condicon that they shall repaire the heigh wayes this yeare."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 2, p. 5.

1 June 1641 : "Willm Newland complains agst Thomas Applegate, in an action of trespasse vpon the case, to the dam of xx li. The jury fynd for the pltiff, and assesse viij li dam, and the charges of the suite. Judgnt graunted.
"Willm Alvey complns against Joseph Winsor, in an action of slaunder, to the dam of x li. The jury fynd for the defent, and assesse him v s for his dam, and the pltiff to pay the charges of the Court.
"The Juries Names for these Tryalls. John Winslow, John Cooke, John Dunhame, Josuah Pratt, Thom Cushman, Richard Sparrow, sworne. Gabriell Fallowell, Manasseth Kempton, Willlm Hoskine, John Finney, John Shawe, Nicholas Snow, sworne."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 7, p. 19-20.

6 September 1641 : "Samuell jackson complns agst Willm Randle, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of vij li. The jury fynd for the pltiff, & assesse damn vij li, and the charges of the suite. Judgnt & execucon graunted.
"Thomas Applegate complns agst Willm Newland, in an action of trespas for detayneing certaine swyne. The jury fynd for the deffnt, & giue him the charges of the suite.
"Emanuel White complns agst James Cole, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of iij li x s ; the deffent confesseth xxij bushells of Indian, wch he pmised the plitiff to pay for the debt of James Luxford, & execucon graunted.
"Anthony Thacher complns agst Edward Morrell, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of xxviij s. An old iron pot and a frying pan attached.
"The Jurys Names. Mr. John Done, Mr Thomas Willett, Edward Bangs, Thom Cushman, Richard Sparrow, Richard Knowles, sworne. Manasseth Kempton, Wm Hoskine, John Finney, John Shawe, Nicholas Snow, Willm Fallowell, sworne."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 7, p. 23.

7 March 1642 : "Mr Willm Hanbury complns agst Mr Andrew Hellot, in an action of debt vpon a bill of vj li ix s ix d. the jury fynd for the plitiffe the debt, vj li ix s ix d, and ij d dam, and the charges of the suite. Judgment & execucon graunted.
"Joseph Ramsden complans agst Mr John Jenney, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of xxx li. The jury fynd for the pltiffe, & assesse xij s dam, and the charges of the suite.
"John Coggen complns agst Mr Joseph Hull, in an action of trespas, &c. Two steers attached, wch are so to remayne vntill the action be tryed, or the debt payd.
"John Tompson complns agst John Holmes, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of iiij li. The jury fynd for the pltiff liij s x d debt, x s dam, & charges of the suite.
"The Names of the Jury. James Hurst, Francis Cooke, Nicholas Snow, John Jenkins, Richard Higgens, Edmond Tilson, sworne. Humphrey Turner, John Smaley, John Williams, Joseph Rogers, Thomas Burges, Josuah Pratt, sworne."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 7, p. 33-34.

6 June 1643 : "Joseph Hollway complns agst Mr Joseph Hull, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of 5 li. Two steers were attached by the constable of Yarmouth. The deffent made no answere. The debt of iij li xiij s was proued by bill, and the Court awarded the said debt of iij li xiij s, and x s damnage, and the charges of the suite.
"Joseph Hollway complns agst Josias Cooke, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of iiij li. He confessed by Mr Done the debt of ^ ^ and desireth mittigacon of Mr Holmes charges.
"Mr John Jenney complns agst Samuell Stertevaunt and Joseph Ramsden, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of xx li. This was referred to be ended by the bench, and a form action, wherein the said Joseph Ramsden recoued agst the sd Mr Jenney.
"James Hunkins complns agst Mr John Groome, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of xx li. The jury fynd for the pltiff v li viij s, and charges of the Court. Judgment graunted.
"John Gilbert, Junr, complns agst Mr Francis Doughty, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of xx s. ^ bushells of corne attached by the constable of Taunton; the deffent made no answere. The Court awards the corne to the pltiff, onely Thomas Gilbert promiseth to make it good if the debt be not proued.
"The Jurys Names. James Hurst, Manasseth Kempton, Edward Banges, Josuah Pratt, Giles Rickett, Nicholas Snow, sworne. Robte Bartlett, Robte Finney, Samuell Hicks, John Smaley, James Cole, Daniell Cole, sworne."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 7, p. 34-35.

10 February 1643 : "At a Townes meeting holden the xth ffebruary 1643.
"It is agreed That wolfe traps be made according to the order of the Court in manner following,
"1 that one trap be made at Joanes River by the Governors famyly Mr. Prences and mr Hanburies and mathew ffuller and Abraham Pearce…
"4 that one be made at broken wharfe [near the head of the beach] by Manassah kempton Edward Banges Richard Higgins Nathaniell Morton Nicholas Snow Anthony Snow John Jenkins Willm ffallowell Robte ffinney John and Ephraim Morton."
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p. 16.

August 1643 : "The Names of all the Males that are able to beare Armes from xvj Yeares old to 60 Yeares, wthin the seurall townshipps.
"Plymouth. Mr Willm Hanbury … Edward Banges, Joseph Ramsden, Jeremiah Whitney, Nicholas Snow, Mark Snow, Willm Fallowell…"
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 8, p. 187-189.

3 March 1645 : "Memorand that Nicholas Snow doth acknowledg that for and in consideracon of the sum of twelue pounds sterl six pounds whereof is in hand payd by Thomas Morton and thother six pounds is to be payd the next Harvest in good merchantable Corne or cattell wherewth the said Nicholas Snow is fully contented. Hath freely and absolutely bargained and sold vnto the said Thomas Morton All that his house and buildings and vpland therevnto belonging and adjoyneing with two acrees of meddow lying at the heigh pines and tenn acres of vpland meddow lying at Colebrook meddowes containeing in all fifty and two acres be it more or lesse with all and singuler thapprtences therevnto belonging and all his Right title and interrest of and into the said prmiss and euery pt thereof wth the fenceing in and about the same To haue and to hold the said House and houseing wth the vpland adjoyening two acres of March meddow and tenn acres of vpland meddow aforesaid wth all and singuler their apprtencs and euery pt and pcell thereof vnto the said Thomas Morton his heires and Assignes for euer to the onely pp use and behoofe of him the said Thomas Morton his heires and Assignes for ever."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 12, p. 134.

10 March 1645 : "Memorand that Nicholas Snow doth acknowledg That for and in consideracon of the sum of tenn shillings to be payd in merchantable corne the next Haruest by Nathaniell Morton Hath freely and absolutely bargained and sold vnto the said Nathaniell Morton one acree of vpland lying at or neere Wellingsley brook wth all and singler thapprtenences therevnto belonging and all his Right title and Interrest of and into the same and euery pt and pcell thereof To haue and to hold the said acre of vpland wth thapprtences vnto the said Nathaniell Morton his heires and Assignes foreuer and to the onely pper use and behoofe of him the said Nathaniell Morton his heires and Assignes for euer."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 12, p. 135.

1 June 1647 : "Supvisors of the Highwaies.
"… Nawsett, Nicholas Snow & Edward Banges."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 2, p. 115.

7 June 1648 : "The comittees for this Court weer -
"…For Naussit, Nicholas Snow, Samuell Nicks."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 2, p. 123.

7 June 1648 : "The names ^ those yt are to take vp the excise weer these:
"…For Rehoboth, John Dogged. For Naussit, Nicholas Snowe."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 2, p. 125.

1649 : William Bradford issued a deed for various parcels of land to his son John Bradford. Included in this deed were "three acrees I bought of mr hickes which was somtimes Nicholas Snowes."
Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 19, p. 64.

4 June 1650 : "The comitties of the seuerall Townes that serued at this Court, and the aiornment thereof, were as foloeth: --
"…Nauset, Mr. John Done, Nicolas Snow."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 2, p. 154.

7 June 1652 : "The Deputies of the seuerall Townes.
"…Eastham, Edward Banges, Nicalas Snowe."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 3, p. 8-9.

7 June 1653 : "The Survayors for the Hiewaies.
"…Eastman, Nicolas Snow, Mr John Freeman."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 3, p. 32-33.

3 June 1657 : "The names of the Deputies that serued att this Court.
"Mr William Bradford … Willam Sabin, Nicalas Snow, richard Higgens, John Willis."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 3, p. 115.

Circa 1658 : [The following appears to be a list of Freemen, and to have been taken about the year 1658]
"…Eastman. Mr Thomas Prence, Mr John Done, Edward Banges, Nicalas Snow, Josias Cooke, John Smalley…"
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 8, p. 197-201.

9 July 1660 : "An oath appointed to bee Recorded Being Requested by Gorg Bonum or to attest what wee Can affeirme about our portionf of meddow lying in the south meddow; for the ending of Differences that is risen amongst those psons That nos Doe enjoy it.
"Wee viz. Edward Banges Nicholas Snow Josias Cooke Doe upon our sertaine knowlidge affeirme that Josias Cooke had the first portion layed out to him by lott namely tenn acrees bee it more or less; beginning att the upper end of the meddow; and soe have posessed it many yeares without questioning of it till now; by any that wee know of;
"Taken upon oath ths 9th of July 1660 : Before mee thomas Prence govr."
Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 15, p. 30.

22 November 1660 : An inventory of the estate of Richard Sparrow was taken by Nicholas Snow and Josias Cooke.
Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 12, p. 58.

3 June 1662 : "The Constables of the seuerall Townes.
"…Rehoboth, Nathaniell Paine. Eastham, Nicholas Snow."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 4, p. 14-15.

27 June 1662 : Captain Thomas Southworth issued a deed to Manasses Kempton and Nathaniel Morton for a parcel of land that was bordered on the north side by ""he land which was somtime the land of Nicholas Snow."
Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 17, p. 104-105.

23 November 1664 : The Widow Alice Bradford issues a deed to Richard Sears. The deed included land which was bounded "on the Easter side with an allotment of land late Nicholas Snowes."
Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 34, p. 23.

9 June 1665 : "An Account of the Liquors brought into the Towne of Eastham, as followeth.
"… Aprill, 65. Thomas Paine, 1 gallon of liquor, and 2 gallons of Gorge Crispe.
"Nicholas Snow, 1 gallon and an halfe of liquor.
"Josepth Harding, one gallon and an halfe of liquor."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 4, p. 100.

5 March 1667 : "In reference vnto the complaint made against Ralph Smith, of Eastham, concerning oppression and hard dealing with a carpenter named Crispen Wadlen, whoe was one of Captaine Allins companie, which said Wadlen kept about three weekes att the said Smithes house, the Court haue ordered, that a certaine psell of tooles which the said Smith had of the said carpenters shalbe deliuered vnto Nicholas Snow, to be sent to the said Wadlen; and that the said Snowes receipt of them shalbe the said Smithes discharge; and that a certaine psell of cotton woole, which the said Smith had of the said Crispin Wadlen, shalbe by him, the said Smith, kept, if hee please, for full satisfaction for the time & charge hee was att when att his house as aforesaid."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 4, p. 175.

3 June 1668 : "The Celect Men of each Towne of this Jurisdiction.
"… Eastham, Daniell Cole, Nicholas Snow."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 4, p. 182.

5 April 1669 : A deed of land to Peter Warden was signed by William Twining, Elizabeth twining, stephen Snow, Susanna Snow, and Meriam Dean, acknowledged before John Freeman, Assistant, and witnessed by Josias Cooke and Nicholas Snow.
Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 15, p. 51.

29 May 1670 : "An exact List of all the Names of the Freemen of the Jurisdiction of new Plymouth, transcribed by Nathaniel Morton, Secretary to the Court for the said Jurisdiction, the 29th of May, Anno Dom 1670.
"..Eastham. Mr John Freeman, Mr John Doane, Edward Banges, Nicholas Snow, Josias Cooke…"
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 5, p. 174, 178.

7 June 1670 : "The names of the Selectmen in each Township of this Jurisdicn.
"…Eastham. Nicholas Snow, Daniell Cole, Leiften Rogers, Josias Cooke, Jonathan Sparrow."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 5, p. 34-35.

5 June 1671 : "the Celect Men.
"…Eastham. Nicholas Snow, Daniel Cole, Thomas Paine, Jonathan Sparrow, Marke Snow."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 5, p. 56-57.

5 June 1671 : "Surveyors of the Highwaies.
"…Eastham. Nicholas Snow, Gyles Hopkins."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 5, p. 57-58.

5 June 1672 : "The Names of the Celect Men in each Towne.
"…Eastham. Nicholas Snow, Daniell Cole, Thomas Paine, Marke Snow, Jonathan Sparrow."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 5, p. 91-92.

29 November 1673 : Nicholas Snow, along with Willam Merricke and Willam twining, witnessed Annah Snow's statement that she received everything from her grandmother Elizabeth Cooke that was promised her in her grandfather Josiah Cooke's will.
Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 15, p. 36-37.

3 June 1674 : "The names of the Celect Men in each towne are as followeth :
"…Eastham. Daniel Cole, Nicholas Snow, Jonathan Banges, Marke Snow, Jonathan Sparrow."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 5, p. 143-144.

1 June 1675 : "The Names of the Celect Men in each Towne of this Goument.
"…Eastham. Nicholas Snow, Jonathan Sparrow, Marke Snow."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 5, p. 164.

6 March 1676 : "Letters of adminnestration was graunted vnto Constant Snow, and Marke Snow, and John Snow, to adminnester on the estate of Nicholas Snow, deceased."
Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 5, p. 220.
CONSTANCE HOPKINS [SNOW] IN 1650

"Mr. Hopkins and his wife are both now dead, but they lived above twenty years in this place and had one son and four daughters born here…
"His daughter Constanta is also married and hath twelve children, all of them living and one of them married."
William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 445.
NICHOLAS AND CONSTANCE HOPKINS SNOW : THEIR CHILDREN

Nicholas and Constance Hopkins Snow had 12 children : Mark, born 1628; Mary, born c,1630; Sarah, born c.1632; Joseph, born c.1634; Stephen, born c.1636; John, born c.1638; Elizabeth, born c.1640; Jabez, born c.1642; Ruth, born c.1644; unnamed child, born c.1646; unnamed child, born c.1648; unnamed child, born c.1650.
NICHOLAS AND CONSTANCE HOPKINS SNOW : THEIR DEATHS

"Nicholas Snow senior decesed the fiftenth day of November in the year one thousand six hundred seventie six.
"Constant Snow which was the wife of Nicholas Snow died about the Midle of October in the year 1677."
Eastham Records, Vol. 1 Part 1, p. 40.

Before his death, Nicholas Snow wrote a will.

"A writing ordered to be Recorded Declaring the manor of Nicholas Snow his Disposing of his Estate as followeth; viz: Nicholas Snow of Eastham Late Deceased;
"I Nicholas Snow of Eastham being weake and Infeirme of body but of prfect Memory and understanding, not knowing the Day of my Departure but yett Dayly expecting my last Change; I thinke meet to leave this behind mee as my last Will and Testament; Impr: I Comend my soule into the Armes of Gods Mercye through Christ Jesus in whom I hope to sleep and my body to a Decent buriall; and as Concerning my temporall estate that God of his Goodnes hath Given mee; It is my last Will and Testament that after this manor it should be Disposed off;
"Impr: To my son Marke Snow I Give and bequeath all that twenty acrees of upland lying att Namskekitt wher his house now stands, and two acrees of Meddow; and all that broken marsh there of mine att Namscekett; Item two third of my Great lott att Satuckett lying next the Indians Ground; and that syde of my lott Next the Indians land I Give to him and his heires lawfully begotten of his body for ever; and what hee Can purchase more of upland and meddow of the Indians there at Satuckett I Give to him all this abovesaid lands or meddow or Marsh purchased or unpurchased I Give to him and to his heires lawfully begotten of his body forever;
Item To my son Joseph Snow I Give that other third prte of my Great lott att Satuckett; and two acrees and an halfe of meddow lying att Namscekett neare the head and an Necke of upland lying between it lying on the westsyde of Willam Twinings, all this abovesaid land and meddow I Give to my son Joseph Snow and to his heires Lawfully begotten of his body forever;
"Item To my son Steven Snow I Give twenty acrees on the southsyde of my Great lott att Ochett, and then acrees of My little lott att Satuckett lying between Daniell Cole and Edward Banges by the side of a Little pond, an acree and an halfe of Meddow att the boat meddow, lying between Thomas Williams, and Samuell freeman and that prte of my Meddow att the Great Meddow, That lyeth between Josiah Cooke and the Eelcreeke; all this abovesaid land and medow I Give to my son Steven and the heires lawfully begotten of his body; for ever
"Item To my son John Snow I Give all that my land att Paomett Purchased or unpurchased whether upland or meddow; and all my Right and title or privilidge there; all the abovesaid upland or Meddow right and Privilidge att Paomett I Give to my son John Snow; and to the heires lawfully begotten of his body, forever.
"Item To my son Jabez: Snow I Give all this my Land lying between my house and my son Thomas Paines, and seaven acrees att the basse pond lying between Daniell Cole and Willam Browne; and an halfe acree of Marsh att the end of it and six acrees of upland att the herring pond; and an acree and halfe of meddow att silver springe lying on the Northsyde of Willam Walkers, and the Clift of upland adjacent to the above said Meddow and all the sedge about it, to Ephraime Done; and that prte of my house hee lives in as longe as my wife or I Doe live
"Item I Give him two acrees of Meddow att the Great Meddow lying between the Eel Creeke and Joseph hardings;
"Item To my son Jabez I Give that my four acrees of Meddow att Billinsgate Due to mee yett unlayed out; All this abovesaid upland and meddow I Give to my son Jabez Snow and the heires of his body lawfully begotten for ever.
"Item This my meddow about my house I Give to my son Jabez;
"Item I Give to my Loveing wife Constant Snow all my stocke of Cattle sheep horses swine whatsoever, to be att her Disposall for the Comfort and support of her life, with all the moveable Goods I am posessed of and after her Decease, stocke and Movables to be equally Devided amongst all my Children;
"Item To my wife I Give the use and Disposall of the prte of my house shee now Dwells in DUring her life time, and after her Decease to be my son Jabez Snowes - Item I give to my loveing wife that ten acrees of upland att Pochett, and 20 on Billingsgate Iland, for her Desposall for the Comfort of her life, but if shee need it not, and leave it undesposed; I Give it then to my son Steven Snow;
That twenty acrees of upland att Billingsgate if my wife leave it undesposed, then to be my son Jabez Snowes
"I Doe Give to the Church of Eastham for the furniture of the Table of the Lord, with pewter or other Nessesaries I say I Doe Give ten shillings, out of my estate after my wifes Decease;
"That this is my last Will and Testament I have sett to my hand and seale; this fourteenth Day of November one thousand six hundred seaventy and six
Nicholas Snow
Witnes, Signed & Sealled in the presence of us
Samuell Treate
Thomas Paine senir

"It is my Desire that Deacon Samuell ffreeman and John Mayo would oversee the true and ffaithfull prformance of this my Last Will, and Testament and be healpfull in any Case of Need Concerning the same;
"Att the Court of his Matie held att Plymouth the fift of March 1676/77 Mr Samuell Treate made oath to this Writing that hee Did see Nicholas Snow Signe and seall it, and Did Declare it to be his Mind for the Disposall of his estate:
"Thomas Paine made oath att the Court fore Names, that hee Did see Nicholas Snow signe and seale This Paper or writing above Coppied; and heer entered abovesaid."

SNOW/WALKER/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
William Walker and Sarah Snow's 357th anniversary is today, married in 1655 when he was 35 and she was 23 years old. The couple are the boys' 10th great-grandparents. They were married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. They begot 3 children, Sarah Walker, Elizabeth Walker and the boys' 9th great-grandfather, Jabez Walker in 1668. Jabez married Elizabeth Fuller in 1699 and they begot Jeremiah Walker in 1702. etc, etc
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JOHNSON/BLAKE/HALL/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Joseph Johnson and Elizabeth Blake's 314th anniversary is today, married in 1698 when he was 20 and she was 18 years old, in Middletown, CT. Elizabeth is the boys' 1st cousin 10 times removed, the daughter of 9th great-grandaunt, Sarah Hall who is the sister of Samuel Hall who married Phebe Ward and begot 8th great-grandmother, Experience Hall.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Stephan Nicodemus Hulgan died 91 years ago today in1920 at age 71 in Dekalb county, Alabama. Ella and Mason's 3rd great-granduncle, died today in 1920. He was born Oct 6th 1848 in Knox county, Tennessee. His parents are George Washington Hulgan and Dialtha Almeda Luttrell. Stephan is the father of John Miller Hulgan Ella and Mason's 3rd great-grandfather.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

SAVAGE/STEWART/NAUGHER
William Benjamin Savage is 141 years old today born in 1871 Tara and Calum's 2nd great-granduncle was born on this day in 1871, he died on Jan 29, 1917 at the age of 46. William is another of the Frances Savage and Frances Stewart clan that begot 17 children. Tara and Calum's line goes down the first born, Sallie E. Savage who married Moses Service Naugher in 1883, to become Tara and Calum's 2nd great-grandparents

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

HAWLEY/BOURLAND/STONESTREET/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Margaret Hawley is 104 years old today, born in 1908. Margaret is the boys' 3rd cousin 4 times removed. Her father is John Merritt Hawley, 2nd cousin 5 times removed whose mother is Lucy Ann Stonestreet, 1st cousin 6 times removed. Lucy's mother is Ruth Wooden, the sister of 5th great-grandfather, Robert Wooden. Robert married Jane Barnhill December 26, 1809 in Kentucky and begot Robert Miller Wooden in 1796. Robert Miller Wooden married Malinda Mahala Wilhoite in Jefferson Kentucky February 18, 1819 and begot 3rd great-grandfather, Andrew Jackson Wooden in 1833.

Meet the family for January 24, 2012

2012-01-24T17:04:00.001-05:00

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

SAVAGE/NAUGHER
Charles Alfred Savage died 57 years ago today in 1954 in Lake Butler, Union, Florida. Tara and Calum's 2nd Great-granduncle, died on this day in 1954 at the age of 75. We discussed Charles on his birthday Jan 8th, but I'll rehash. Born Jan 8th in Ladiga, Calhoun, Alabama to Frances Marion Savage and Frances Matilda Stewart. Charles was the 12th child in that 17 child family.

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Lewis Henry Everhart and Pearl May Bell's 98th anniversary is today, married in 1914 when he was 43 and she 32 years old. Lewis is Steve's 2nd great-granduncle, the oldest brother of Elmer Elsworth Everhart, Steve's 2nd great-grandfather. They and 5 others were born to Thomas Jefferson Everhart and Mary Jane Martin.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

HALL/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Timothy Hall is 268 years old today, born in 1744. Tim is the boys' 1st cousin 9 times removed. His father is Samuel Hall, Jr. their 8th great-granduncle, brother of Experience Hall their 8th great-grandmother.

COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Chauncey H. Cotton is 221 years old today, born in 1791 He lived 78 years and died in 1869 in Friendship, NY. He settled in Friendship in 1816. Chauncey is the boys' 5th great-granduncle and the husband of their 5th great-grandaunt Anna Gold. Chauncey's brother is Ira Cotton, the boys' 5th great-grandfather, and Chauncey's wife Anna Gold is the sister of Sally Gold, the boys' 5th Great-grandmother, and the wife of Ira Cotton, Chauncey's brother.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

SOBEL/JENNINGS/BECK/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Todd Sobel's 37th birthday is today, born in 1975. Todd is the husband of the kids' 2nd cousin once removed, Jana Jennings. Jana's mother is Susan Beck their 1st cousin twice removed. Susan's mother is Lelia Jane Myer the girls' great-grandaunt and sister of their great-grandfather, Dick Myer.

SHANKLES/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Amber Shankles' birthday is today. Amber is the kids' 3rd cousin. Her mother is Brandy Myer, the kids' 2nd cousin once removed, the daughter of Lyle Myer, 1st cousin twice removed. Lyle's father is Thomas Fredrick "Fred" Myer, the brother of the kids' great-grandfather Roland Max "Dick" Myer.

BRINDLEY/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Augusta Roscoe Brindley died 16 years ago today in 1995 at age 79. Augusta is the kids' 1st cousin 3 times removed. His mother is Leler Jane Myer, the kids' 2nd great-grandaunt and sister of Dedrich Homer Myer, the kids' 2nd great-grandfather.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
William Homer Mayne died 126 years ago today in 1886 at age 67 in Gadsden, Alabama. William Homer is the kids' 5th great-grandfather. He married Martha and they begot 8 children with 4th great-grandfather, William Paul Mayne born 5th in 1849. William Paul married Ella Higgins November 28, 1874 and they begot William Mitchell Mayne in 1878. William Mitchell married Ida Jane McMurrey December 31, 1899 in Cherokee, Alabama and they begot 9 children with Donie Mae Mayne, the kids' 2nd great-grandmother, born 4th in 1909.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WIHOIT/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Emma Jane Wihoit is 141 years old today, born in 1871. Emma is the boys' 2nd cousin 4 times removed, whose father, 1st cousin 5 times removed, David Eli Wilhoit is the son of Israel Wilhoit, the brother of 4th great-grandmother, Malinda Mahala Wilhoite. Malinda married Robert Miller Wooden in Jefferson Kentucky February 18, 1819. They begot 11 children with the last being the boys' 3rd great-grandfather, Andrew Jackson Wooden in 1860.

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Susan Wooden died 116 years ago today in 1896 at age 75. Susan is the boys' 3rd great-grandaunt, the sister of the aforementioned Andrew Jackson Wooden. She was born in 1820, 40 years before her brother Andrew Jackson Wooden. Susan was probably the first born with Robert and Malinda being married in 1819. Interestingly, Andrew was the last born of the 11 children she had with Robert, but Robert died and Malinda remarried to Jefferson Hezekiah Woodsmall and had 2 more children, Harrison and Benjamin F. Woodsmall. Ben was born in 1844 when Malinda was 44 years old.

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
William Wallace Wooden is 119 years old today, born in 1893. William is the boys' 3rd cousin 4 times removed, the son of 2nd cousin 5 times removed, John Henry Wooden whose father is 1st cousin 6 times removed, Abraham Wooden, the son of 5th great-granduncle, John Wooden who is the brother of 5th great-grandfather, Robert Wooden, Jr.

Meet the family for January 23, 2012

2012-01-23T05:28:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

HAZELITT/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Mary Hazelitt is 176 years old today, born in 1836, probably in Friendship, NY. She died in 1903 at the age of 67. Mary is the boys' 3rd Great-grandmother. She married Hubbard Cotton January 16th 1861 in Hector, Schuyler, NY she was 24 and he was 22. Their first born of the 5 they had was Samuel Hazelitt Cotton born in 1862. Samuel married Lotti Ray and begot Marie Antoinette Cotton who married Walter William Wooden.

CLEVELAND/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Percis Melissa Cleveland is 181 years old today, born in 1831. Percis is the boys' 1st cousin 6 times removed. Her mother is Nancy Ann Cotton the boys' 5th great-grandaunt. Percis was number 9 of the 14 children born to Nancy and John Platt Cleveland. Nancy Ann's brother is Ira Cotton who married Sally Gold and are the boys' 5th great-grandparents.

ROSENTRETER/JAEGER/POWERS/BANKS/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Rudolph Bruno Rosentreter is 144 years old today, born in 1868. Rudy is the husband of the boys' 3rd cousin 3 times removed, Lucy Powers Jaeger. Lucy's mother is Helen Altana Powers, the boys' 2nd cousin 4 times removed. Helen's mother is Lydia Ann Banks, the boys 1st cousin 5 times removed while Lydia's father is David Bradley Banks, the 1/2 brother of the boys' 4th great-grandfather, Samuel Cheney Cotton, via their common mother, Sally Gold.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

CARRUTH/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Bradley Carruth is 32 years old today, born in 1980. Bradley is the kids' 2nd cousin once removed. He has two kids that are the kids' 3rd cousins, Will Carruth and Abbey Carruth. Bradley's father is L. J. Carruth, the kids' 1st cousin twice removed whose mother is Melba Cora Myer, the sister of great-grandfather, Roland Max Myer. Happy birthday Bradley!

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

SAVAGE/NAUGHER/MARTIN
Dudley Calhoun Savage died 83 years ago today in 1929 at age 77. Dudley is Tara and Calum's 3rd Great-granduncle, the brother of Frances Marion Savage. Dudley was born number 13 of the 14 in that clan.

Meet the family for January 22, 2012

2012-01-22T04:49:00.001-05:00

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Donie Mae Mayne is 103 years old today, born in 1909. Mamma Brown was born in Double Bridges, Marshall, AL. She died on Aug 19th 1991 at her home with Dick and Ella Ween in Tuckers Chapel, AL. She was 82 when she died. Donie is Ella, Mason and Caitlyn's Great, great-grandmother and the mother of Ella Ween Brown. Donie was the 3rd child in a family of 8 children from William Mitchell Mayne and Ida Jane McMurrey. I found that William's mother is Ella Higgins, and Ida's parents are Wilkes C. McMurrey and Lucy Ann Kelly. We know have the family going back on the female side to the kids' 6th great-grandparents, Jonathon Farmer (1792-1855) and Tempa (1794-1865).

MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Lucius Talmage "Tally" Mayne died 79 years ago today in 1933 at the age of 77 in Gadsden Alabama. Lucius is the kids' 4th great-granduncle, the brother of William Paul Mayne who married Ella Higgins November 28, 1874 and begot William Mitchell Mayne in 1878.

MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Wesley Florence Mayne is 165 years old today, born in 1847 in Cobb county, Georgia. Wesley is the kids' 1st cousin 6 times removed. His father is Samuel Wilson Mayne, the brother of William Homer Mayne (1819-1886), the kids' 5th great-grandfather.

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

SPRY/WISHARD/STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Benjamin H. Spry and Mary Wishard's 133rd anniversary is today, married in 1879 when he was 24 and she was 25 years old in Tuscola, Illinois. They were married in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, on Jan 22, 1879. No blood here once again, but Mary Wishard is Steve's 2nd great-grandaunt's husband's sister. To elaborate on that; Steve's 2nd great-grandaunt is Catherine Ethilinda Stanford and her husband is Oliver Kaufman Wishard, so Mary Wishard is his sister. These people all seem to be part of the big migration of our family to Appleton City, MO. The Wishards came from Kentucky while the Stanfords came from Indiana.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

PARKINSON/EARNEST/BROWN/RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Clarinda Adeline Parkinson is 174 years old today, born in 1838. The boys' 1st cousin 5 times removed. Clarinda's mother is Mahala Earnest the boys' 4 great-grandaunt and sister of Rachel Earnest who married Resin D. Brown and are the boys' 4th great-grandparents, and parents of Charlotte Brown who married Thomas B. Ray in 1865 and begot Lotti B. Ray in 1865. Lotti married Samuel Hazelitt Cotton in 1887 and begot Marie Antoinette Cotton in 1891, the boys' great-grandmother.

BURR/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Daniel Burr died 201 years ago today in 1811 at the age of 80 in Fairfield, Connecticut. Daniel is the boys' 7th great-granduncle. He was born in 1730 in Fairfield and died in Fairfield, Connecticut. It should be noted that this relative was born a subject of the King of England and died while our fourth president, James Madison was in office. He was 78 years old at his death. Daniel was the 4th child of 11 from the family of Capt. Seth Samuel Burr and his 1st wife Elizabeth Wakeman. Daniel's name sake and the boys' 8th great-grandfather was Daniel Burr (1642-1695). Our direct relative in that family is Daniel's sister Ellen Burr who married Abel Gold and was the mother of Talcott Gold.

COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Sir Thomas Cotton is 442 years old today, born in 1570 in Denton, Huntingdonshire, England. Thomas is the boys' 11th great-granduncle, the brother of Andrew Cotton who married Joane and are the parents of William Serg Cotton (1610-1670), the boys' 10th great-grandfather.

HALL/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
John Hall, Jr. died 319 years ago today in 1693 at the age of 74 in Middletown, Connecticut. John Jr. is the boys' 10th great-granduncle, the brother of Richard Hall who married Mary Anthony and begot Samuel Hall in 1658. Samuel went on to marry Phebe Ward and are the parents of 8th great-grandmother, Experience Hall

BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Samuel Barlow, Jr. is 302 years old today, born in 1710, the boys' 8th great-granduncle and brother of 8th great-grandfather, David Barlow, Sr is 9 years younger than David and was the last of 4 brothers born to Lt. Samuel Barlow and Elizabeth Rumsey

BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Ruhamah Barlow is 275 years old today, born in 1737. Ruhamah is the boys' 1st cousin 9 times removed, the son of the aforementioned Samuel Barlow, Jr, the boys' 8th great-granduncle.

HULGAN-FAMILY TREE

MARTIN/WEST/CHAMBERS/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Samaria Martin is 175 years old today, born in 1837, in Hall county GA. Samaria died at the age of 91 on Dec 31, 1928. She is Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandaunt. Samaria Martin is the youngest of 4 children to John Martin and Matilda Priscilla Goode Ella and Mason's 5th great-grandparents. Samaria's oldest sibling is Delila Caroline Martin who married William H. West and they are Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandparents. Their second child is Sarah Matilda West who married John Henry Chambers and together are Ella and Mason's 3rd great-grandparents. Their 6th child was Noah Benjamin Chambers who married Dellia Keever in 1908 and are the parents of Nellie Chambers, Duard Hulgan's mother.

CHAMBERS/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Walter Arny Chambers, Noah Benjamin Chambers youngest brother, died on this day in 1918, 94 years ago, at the age of 33. Walter's birthday is Jan 28th so we'll be talking about him again real soon. He is Ella and Mason's 2nd great-granduncle.

Meet the family for January 21, 2012

2012-01-21T05:53:00.001-05:00

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

McCUTCHEON/GARRISON/REEVES/WOODEN
Georgia Elizabeth McCutcheon died 35 years ago today in 1977 at age 83 in Athens, Limestone, Alabama. Georgia is Steve's 2nd great-grandaunt, the sister of Lula May McCutcheon both among the 9 born to John Davis McCutcheon and Lenore Overstreet who were married in Morgan Alabama January 27, 1874. Lula married Samuel Omar Garrison December 27, 1905 in Morgan and they are Steve's 2nd great-grandparents.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

STIMPSON/McMURREY/MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
James Thomas Stimpson and Fannie Maybell McMurrey's 100th anniversary is today, married in 1912 when he was 21 and she was 15 years old. Fannie is the kids' 3rd great-grandaunt, the sister of Ida Jane McMurrey the kids' 3rd great-grandmother who married William Mitchell Mayne December 31, 1899 in Cherokee Alabama.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Oscar William Hulgan is 115 years old today, born in 1897. Oscar is Ella and Mason's 1st cousin 4 times removed. His father is William Wallace Hulgan Ella and Mason's 3rd great-granduncle, brother of John Miller Hulgan Ella and Mason's 3rd great-grandfather who married Ruth J. Copeland and begot 6 children with Thomas Franklin Hulgan, Ella and Mason's 2nd great-grandfather, being the 2nd born.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

STEWART/SAVAGE/NAUGHER
Rachel Minerva Stewart is 200 years old today, born in 1812. Rachel is Tara and Calum's 4th great-grandaunt, the sister of John Thomas Stewart. They were 2 of the 12 children born to Archibald Stewart and Rachel Akins who were married July 12, 1804 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. John is Tara and Calum's 4th great-grandfather that was killed in the Civil War.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

EDGE/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Vivian Edge is 97 years old today, born in 1915. Vivian is the kids' 1st cousin 4 times removed. Her father is Oda Levi Edge, the kids' 3rd great-granduncle, brother of Joseph Lewis Edge who married Alice Cora Starling and are the kids' 3rd great-grandparents. They begot Cora Augusta Edge in 1902.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Robert Wooden died 179 years ago today in 1833. Robert is the boys' 5th great-grandfather. He married Jane Barnhill on December 26, 1809 in Jefferson, Kentucky and begot 4 children. The last born, Robert Miller Wooden born in 1796 married Malinda Mahala Wilhoite February 18, 1819 in Jefferson, Kentucky and they begot 11 children with Andrew Jackson Wooden, the boys' 3rd great-grandfather, being the last of the 11.

Meet the family for January 20, 2012

2012-01-20T17:59:00.001-05:00

The Slowest day of the year for family info

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

GRIFFIN/BROWN/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
William Malachi Griffin is 125 years old today, born in 1887. William is the kids' 1st cousin 4 times removed. William was born in Tennessee and died March 2, 1959 in Soldiers Home, Pierce, Washington. His mother is Clemontine Brown and William was the 7th of 9 children born to William Ellis Griffin and Clemontina Brown. Clemontina is the sister of Oscar Routh Brown. Oscar is the 7th born of the 11 to Thomas Truly Brown and Louise J. C. Rogers, the girls' 4th great-grandparents. Oscar married Ella Mariah Crow and they are the kids' 3rd great-grandparents. They begot Erskin Brown in 1901 then the twins Ralph and Dolph in 1905 followed by James Lee Brown in 1909 then Oscar Thomas "Coon" Brown in 1912. Oscar Thomas married Donie Mae Mayne in 1936 and they begot Ella Ween Brown in 1937, Doyle Brown in 1939 and Jerrel Thomas Brown in 1941.

Meet the family for January 18, 2012

2012-01-18T07:24:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

GOLD/SILLIMAN/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Abel Gold and Amelia Silliman's 234nd anniversary is today, married in 1778 when he was 50 and she was 41 years old. the boys' 7th great-grandfather and his second wife. They were married on this day in 1778, in Fairfield, Connecticut. Their union produced 1 child, Sally Gold born in 1779. Abel lived until November 11, 1789 and Amelia lived until 1794. Both died and are buried in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut. Abel's first wife was Ellen Burr who he married in 1754. They produced 11 children and she died in 1777 at the age of 40. Talcott Gold was their 3rd child and the boys' 6th great-grandfather.

GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Rev., Hezekiah Gold is 281 years old today, born in 1731 Hezekiah is the boys' 1st cousin 9 times removed. He married Sarah Sedgwick in Cornwall, CT November 22, 1758 and they begot 3 children Thomas 1759, Capt. Benjamin Gold 1762 and Thomas Ruggles Gold in 1764. The following is about Thomas Ruggles Gold, the boys' 2nd cousin 8 times removed, who served in the House of Representatives for New York and Connecticut:

Thomas Ruggles Gold
Date of Birth:    4 Nov 1764
Date of Death:    24 Oct 1827
Elected Office(s):    Representative
Elected Date(s):    4 Mar 1809
[4 Mar 1815]
State:    New York, Connecticut
Country:    USA
Biography:    a Representative from New York; born in Cornwall, Conn., November 4, 1764; pursued classical studies, and was graduated from Yale College in 1786; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Goshen, Conn.; settled in Whitesboro, Oneida County, N.Y., in 1792; assistant attorney general of New York 1797-1801; member of the State senate 1796-1802; unsuccessful candidate for election in 1804 to the Ninth Congress; served in the State assembly in 1808; elected as a Federalist to the Eleventh and Twelfth Congresses (March 4, 1809-March 3, 1813); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1812 to the Thirteenth Congress; elected to the Fourteenth Congress (March 4, 1815-March 3, 1817); was not a candidate for renomination in 1816; resumed the practice of law in Whitesboro, N.Y., where he died October 24, 1827; interment in Grand View Cemetery.

Thomas R. Gold, Families of Olde Whitesborough 1784-1824
Added by bright93 on 10 Jun 2009
Source: Sperry, Claire C. and Sperry, Charles B. Families of Old Whitesborough 1784-1824. Whitesboro, NY 1984, pgs. 83-85, 167.
        Thomas Ruggles Gold was born in Cornwall, Connecticut on November 4, 1764, the son of Hezekiah and Sarah (Sedgwick) Gold. Thomas was fifth in the line of descent from his immigrant ancestor, Major Nathan Gold.
Thomas Ruggles - 5; Hezekiah - 4; Hezekiah - 3; Nathan - 2; Nathan - 1 (Major, Nathan Gold, Sr. is the boys' 10th great-grandfather)
        One of the Grantees named in the Charter Oak was Nathan Gold who had emigrated to Connecticut from Edmundsbury, England.
       Thomas Ruggles Gold did not serve in the Revolutionary War, but his father, Hezekiah Gold did serve as a Private.
       Thomas Ruggles Gold pursed classical studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1786. He then studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced his law practice in Goshen, Connecticut. It was there he met and married Sarah Sill, sister of Theodore Sill who later became his law partner in Whitesboro. She was the daughter of Dr. Elisha and Mary (Heaton) Sill. Dr. Elisha Sill was a Surgeon in the Revolutinary War.
       When Thomas was 28 years old, he with his wife, and daughter, Harriett Lavina, moved to Whitesboro, New York where he set up his law practice. He like so many others of Connecticut succumbed to the call to the Whitestown Country. He lost but little time in becoming involved in the politics of this adopted state.
     In 1796, four years after Thomas R. Gold's arrival in Whitesboro, he was elected to his first political office, that of New York State Senator. He served from 1796 to 1802 under President, John Adams and Vice-President, Thomas Jefferson.   Thomas was a Federalist. From 1797 to 1801, he served as Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York (at this time it was legal for a man to hold two state offices at the same time). Peggy's Note: In George Washington Irving's book the Life of George Washington, a letter to Washington is signed by John Jay and Thomas Ruggles Gold. Copy of the letter was found in the Rare and Manuscript Collections, Carl A. Kroch Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
       On March 23, 1799, he was a member of the Aqueduct Association which had been formed to provide water to the future Village of Whitesboro.
       In 1800, he was made a member of the Council of Appointments. Also, in 1800, he entered into law practice with his brother-in-law, Theodore Sill in the law firm of Gold and Sill. They operated a law school for many years (many men who late became famous attorneys receiving their training in this school.
       He was unsuccessful in his run for Congress in 1804. He was elected to the State Assembly in 1808. He ran in the Federalist thich to the 11th and 12th Congresses, serving from March 4, 1809 to March 3, 1813. He was defeated for re-election in 1812 as a member of the 13th Congress, although he was again re-elected in 1814 to the 14th Congress (March 4, 1815-March 3, 1817); he was not a candidate in 1816. He then resumed his law practice in Whitesboro.
       In 1804, Thomas R. Gold sold the land on which the Presbyterian Church built to the United Presbyterian Societies of Whitesboro and Old Fort Schuyler, Presbyterian Church. An interesting note is: that after the erection of the Presbyterian Church in 1803, in leveling the ground around the church, Mr Gold drove the oxen that were attached to the plow and Jonas Platt use a spade and shovel.
       During Mr. Carnahan's pastorate over the United Societies of Whitestown and Old Fort Schuyler, he preached a portion of the time on the Lord's Day in the morning at Whitesboro and in the afternoon at Fort Schuyler (Utica). Deacon Thurston, a grand man, rich in faith, and poor in this world's goods, would walk from Whitesboro to Fort Schuyler during the intermission. Mr. Gold purchased and presented him with a good horse, saddle, and bridle.
       In 1807/8, THomas Ruggles Gold was one of the founders if a joint stock company under the name of The Oneida Manufacturing Society with a capital of $200,000.00. On February 2, 1808, they purchased land and water rights from Amos Wetmore, and in 1809, they erected a 3 1/2 story brick building which was known as the Oneida Factory.
      In 1807, he was the defense attorney in the famous Hitchcock Trail in which a Mr. Hitchcock, a teacher of Madison, NY, who was married became enamoured with one, Lois Andrus. He purchased arsenic from the local druggist, went home and managed to mix some on his wife's plate of food for the evening meal in a vain attempt to solve his dilemma. The trail took place in Cazenovia, NY, and Mr. Gold lost his case. Mr. Hichcock was hung in Cazenovia on September 11, 1807, and reports say that thousands came to the spectacle.
      In 1811, he became associated with many prominent local men in the establishment of the Oriskany Manufacturing Company which was organized to manufacture woolen goods when a shortage was feared with the prospect of the coming war with Britain.
     Thomas Ruggles Gold was one of twenty-four founding trustees at Hamilton College when the college received it's charter on May 26, 1812. According to land records at the Onieda County office. He made two donations of land for the college as his support of the $ 50,000 given.
      Upon his retirement from Congress, he resumed his practice of law with Theodore Sill with whom he had formed a partnership in 1800. He died October 24, 1827, and was interred in Grand View Cemetery, Whitesboro, his grave being marked by a red stone monument enclosed by an iron fence at the top of the hill overlooking Whitesboro. His wife died on July 18, 1854, at the age of 87 years.

COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Thomas Cotton is 355 years old today born in 1657. One of our older confirmed relatives, Thomas Cotton, was born on this day in 1657 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. Thomas is the boys' 9th great-granduncle. His parents are William Serg Cotton and Ann Graves, who were married interestingly enough on July 10 1637 in , Accomack, Virgina. All of their children except their first, Mary, that I know of were born in Gloucester, England after they were married. They must have come back to the America after their children were born and settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where they are buried.

BRIDGFORTH/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

GARDEN/BAGLEY/BRIDGFORTH
Clare Hethorn Garden is 68 years old today, born in 1944. Clare is Andrew and Bryan's 1st cousin once removed. Clare married Laurence Beckley Maddison April 30, 1966 and begot 2 children, Sallie Purrington Maddison in 1967 and Laurence Beckley Maddison in 1969. They are the boys' 2nd cousins. Clare's mother is Sallie Mildred Bagley, the boys' grandaunt and sister of their grandmother Sudie Seay Bagley who married Edward McPhail Bridgforth June 16, 1931.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

NAUGHER
Joseph Naugher is 222 years old today, born in 1790 Joseph is Tara's 4th great-grandfather. Joseph was born in Ireland in 1790 and died in Cherokee, AL on Nov 28, 1879 at the age of 89. It appears that Joseph was the one in the family that brought them to Alabama from Union, South Carolina. Joseph's parents, Daniel Naugher and Mary Jane Stinson were both born in Ireland and married in Ireland in 1774. They had their first 2 children in Ireland and seemed to have moved to South Carolina sometime between 1775 and 1779 and had 2 more children then in 1790 Joseph was born in Ireland. But Daniel and Mary are both buried in Union, SC. Daniel in 1799 and Mary in 1830. Joseph, the youngest, married Jane Ingram in 1815 and they begot Robert Marion Naugher in 1821 in Union, SC. Robert married Mary Ann Reedy whom he met in SC, on Nov 4, 1847 in Benton, Lowndes, Alabama. The family was then firmly planted in Alabama. Robert and Mary had 6 children all of which were born and died in Cherokee, Alabama. Moses Service Naugher the second child born March 21, 1851 in AL, married Sallie E. Savage in Cherokee, AL on August 3, 1883. They had 7 children, the 6th of which was Horace Savage Naugher, Tara's Great-grandfather, born in 1897. Horace married Maxie Ruth Smith and begot 9 children of their own. Moses S. Naugher born in 1920 was the first. This Moses is Tara's Grandfather. He married Haney Fortenberry March 16th 1946 and begot Brent Stewart Naugher in 1952

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Isaac Owen Wooden is 153 years old today, born in 1859. Isaac is the boys' 2nd cousin 5 times removed. His father is Abraham Wooden who is the son of 5th great-granduncle, John Wooden, the brother of Robert Wooden.

WOODEN/DAY/BRIDGFORTH
Charlotte Marjorie Wooden is 95 years old today, born in 1917. Aunt Charlotte was born on this day in 1917 in Kansas City, MO. Charlotte is the boys' Grandaunt and the oldest of the 3 Wooden children begot by Walter William Wooden Sr. and Marie Antoinette Cotton. Charlotte died on Aug 16th 1987 in Brentwood, Contra Costa, California. She was planing to come visit us in Atlanta two weeks later. Charlotte had one child, Raymond W. Day III, with her first husband Raymond W. Day Jr. Ray Sr. died of cancer when Trip (Ray III) was young. Trip still lives in California with his wife. We get a Christmas card from him every year. He is responsible for getting me interested in genealogy, when he sent the family bible to Jerry Sr. Charlotte had done quite a bit of the research for our family before the internet was any help. I believe that she is the one that gave me the Revolutionary War claim for Talcott Gold, many years ago. Charlotte was 10 years older than Jerry Wooden Sr. and 7 years older than their bother Walter Wooden Jr. (Bud).

Meet the family for January 17, 2012

2012-01-17T07:13:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Grissel Gold is 239 years old today, born in 1773 Grissel is the boys' 6th great-grandaunt and the wife of Seth Sturgis Jr. Grissel is the second youngest daughter born to Abel Gold and Ellen Burr, of their 11 children. Grissel's older brother and 3rd child is Talcott Gold. The Gold family looks like this: John Gold ( 1755-1755), Abel Gold Jr. (1756- ), Talcott Gold (1759-1836), Ellen Gold (1761- ), Samuel Gold (1763- ), Isaac Gold (1766- ), Esther Gold (1768- ), Nathan Gold (1770- ), Seth Burr Gold (1775- ), Grissel Gold (1773- ), Hannah Gold (1777- ). The spelling of the Gold name was many times spelled Gould. Even in some military records. Even though Gold or Gould is often a Jewish name, our Gold family was mostly members of the Presbyterian and Congregational Church in Friendship, NY. There is much more about the Gold family in the Powers-Banks Ancestry Book, found on line by doing a Google search.
An Excerpt from the book about the Gold's : Powers-Banks Ancestry Traced in All Lines to the Remotest Date Obtainable, Charles Powers, 1819-1871, and His Wife Lydia Ann Banks, 1829-1919 By William Howard Powers: "The wife of Bradley Banks was Sallie Gold The first of the line was Nathan of Fairfield There were Golds also in Massachusetts but the relationship to the Connecticut family has not been determined The English origin of the Massachusetts Golds has been determined Several wills of the family are found in Waters's Gleanings Nathan Gold of Fairfield is said to have come from Bury St Edmunds Southwest of Bury is Hertford the home of the Massachusetts Golds Among them there were Nathans one indeed coming to this country but said by BA Gold to have settled in Amesbury he was of the same age as Nathan of Fairfield 1 Our family was mingled with the Golds when Bradley Banks"

GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Talcott Gold is 253 years old today, born in 1759. This is written about Talcott - "On his arrival in Friendship, his dependable qualities appearing, he is chosen town clerk, a life office. He and his daughters and wife are chief supporters of the Presbyterian church; when a Congregational church is formed in 1830, his name heads the list of members." excerpt from the Powers - Banks Ancestry page 188.
Talcott is the boys' 6th great-grandfather. He served in the War of the Revolution as a mariner aboard the Alliance as follows:
USS Alliance (1778)
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Career     USN Jack
Laid down:     1777
Launched:     28 April 1778
Fate:     sold 1785
Specifications
Displacement:     900t
Length:     151 ft (46 m)
Beam:     36 ft (11.0 m)
Depth:     12.5 ft (3.8 m)
Armament:     28 x 12 pdr (5 kg), 8 x 9 pdr (4 kg)
Complement:     300 officers and men

The first USS Alliance of the United States Navy was a 36 gun sailing frigate of the American Revolutionary War, notable for having fired the last shot of the war.
Originally named Hancock, she was laid down in 1777 on the Merrimack River at Salisbury, Massachusetts, by the partners and cousins, William and James K. Hackett, launched on 28 April 1778, and renamed Alliance on 29 May 1778 by resolution of the Continental Congress. Her first commanding officer was Capt. Pierre Landais, a former officer of the French Navy who had come to the New World hoping to become a naval counterpart of Lafayette. The frigate's first captain was widely accepted as such in America. Massachusetts made him an honorary citizen and the Continental Congress gave him command of Alliance, the finest warship built to that date on the western side of the Atlantic.
The following is a photo copy of the original document given to Talcott Gold as his pension from the war.

"He was buried at Niles, about a mile away, but the remains have been removed to the family lot of the Cottons in Friendship. The stone records that he was a good citizen, a faithful husband and father, a servant of his country in the Revolution." Excerpt from the Powers-Banks Ancestry Book, page 188

GALT/BROWN/RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Thomas Martin Galt died 11 years ago today in 2001 in Muleshoe, Bailey, Texas at age 97. He was born on Dec 4th 1903 in Little Rock, Ark. Thomas is the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed. He still has living family that I can't account for. His parents are Thomas Resin Galt and Florence May Brown. Thomas Resin Galt is the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed. His parents are James Junius Galt and Mary Ann Brown, the boys' 3rd Great-grandaunt. Mary Ann's parents are Resin D. Brown and Rachel Earnest, the boys' 4th great-grandparents and also the parents of Charlottle Brown, Lottie Ray's mother.

JAEGER/POWERS/BANKS/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Margaret Jaeger died 120 years ago today in 1892 at 15 days old in Oak Harbor, Ottawa, Ohio. Margaret is the boys' 3rd cousin 3 times removed, her mother is Helen Altana Powers, their 2nd cousin 4 times removed and her mother is 1st cousin 5 times removed, Lydia Ann Banks. Lydia's father is David Bradley Banks the boys' 4th great-granduncle and 1/2 brother of Samuel Cheney Cotton via their common mother Sally Gold, the daughter of Talcott Gold and Anna Barlow.

STONE/STOWE/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Elizabeth Stone died 275 years ago today in 1737 at age 86 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Elizabeth is the wife of the boys' 9th great-granduncle, Samuel Stowe, the brother of Mary Marie Stowe who married the Rev. John Cotton and are the boys' 9th great-grandparents. Mary and John begot Samuel Cotton in 1676.

JOHNSON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

BROCK/Le FEVRE/JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Mary Magdelaine Brock is 232 years old today, born in 1780 in North Sewickley, Lancaster, Virgina. She is the boys' 5th Great-grandmother, and the wife of Abraham Le Fevre. Their children are Sarah (1799-1847), Isaac (1801-1890), Jacob B. (1803-1880), Mary Magdelaine, the boys' 4th great-grandmother (1806-1883), Nancy (1813-1865) and Daniel (1819-1896). Mary Magdelaine Le Fevre married James Johnson on March 4, 1824 in Salem, In. They begot 10 children, the fifth of which was Amanda Johnson, the boys' 3rd great-grandmother. Amanda married Andrew J. Wooden and begot 6 children, Joseph R. Wooden (1860-1931), Steve's great, great-grandfather, Jeremiah Wooden (1862- ), Elba Wooden (1863-1927), Minnie Hodges Wooden (1866- ), Lola Wooden (1873- ) and Harry Wooden (1879-1939).

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

DOBBS/BURT/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Stella Mae Dobbs is 93 years old today, born in 1919 in DeKalb, AL. Stella is Ella and Mason's 2nd cousin twice removed. Stella's parents are Charlie Hubert Dobbs and Ella and Mason's 1st cousin 3 times removed, Minnie Gertrude Burt. Minnie's Parents are John Henry Burt and Lillie Jane Hulgan. Charlie Dobbs' parents are Lodowick A. Dobbs and Cornelia J. Burt.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

CARRETH/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-KNOWLES-JENNINGS
Paula Carreth is 40 years old today, born in 1972. Paula is the kids' 2nd cousin once removed. Her father is L.J. Carreth, the kids' 1st cousin twice removed, whose mother is the kids' great-grandaunt, Melba Cora Myer, the sister of the kids' great-grandfather, Roland Max Myer.

STARLING/EDGE/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-KNOWLES-JENNINGS
John Rolf Starling died 76 years ago today in 1936 at the age of 78. He is buried in Barbee Cemetery, Lone Star, Texas. John, born in 1857, is the kids' 3rd great-granduncle, the brother of Alice Cora Starling, who was the last of the 11 children born to William B. "Wiley" Starling and Augusta Ann Powers, the kids' 4th great-grandparents in 1878, 21 years after her brother John.
John Rolf Starling

THURMOND/MEYER/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-KNOWLES-JENNINGS
Sam Oliver Thurmond, jr. is 70 years old today, born in 1942. Sam is the husband of the kids' 3rd cousin twice removed, Glenda Elaine Meyer. Glenda's father is 2nd cousin 3 times removed, Arthur Herman Meyer whose father is 1st cousin 4 times removed, Dedrick Hammond Meyer. Dedrick Hammond Meyer's father is John Hammond Meyer, the kids' 3rd great-granduncle and brother of their 3rd great grandfather, Dedrick Henry Meyer, born in 1852.

Meet the family for January 16, 2012

2012-01-16T08:14:00.001-05:00

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

NAUGHER
Anna Ruth Naugher is 76 years old today, born in 1936 Anna is Tara and Calum's Grandaunt. Ann married Coy Maxey October 26, 1956 and begot Michael Coy Maxey in 1959 and Cathy Joy Maxey in 1961. They are Tara and Calum's 1st cousin once removed. Anna is the 7th of 9 children to Horace Savage Naugher and Maxie Ruth Smith. Their first child is Moses S. Naugher Tara's Grandfather and the father of Connie Sue, Brent Stewart, and Rhonda Lea Naugher.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

LANE/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Baby Lane died 112 years ago today in 1900 at age 13 days. Baby Lane the kids' 2nd great-grandaunt, was born on January 3rd and died on the 16th. She is buried in Tuckers Chapel Cemetery. She was the 3rd of 4 children that Dawson B. Lane and Lucy E. Burnett had. William N. Lane (abt1897- ), Budgut K. Lane (abt 1898- ), Baby Lane (1900-1900) and Maggie May Lane (1901-1902). These of course are 1/2 relations. Lucy E. Burnett is the former Lucy E. Meyer the kids' 3rd great-grandmother.

BARNETT/MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Benjamin Harrison Barnett died 43 years ago today in 1969 at the age of 84. Benjamin is the kids' 1st cousin 7 times removed. His father is Benjamin Johnson Barnett, the brother of 6th great-grandfather, David Barnett (1776-1861). David married Sarah Phillips in Oglethorpe on April 7, 1791 and they begot 9 children. The 8th born was Abel M. Barnett in 1813. Abel married Rachel Meadows January 11, 1832 and begot 9 children with David A. Barnett being the first born. David married Jane C. Fleeman December 8, 1857 in Oglethorpe and begot 7 children with Lucy Emline Barnett being the first born. Lucy married Dedrick Henry Meyer in 1875.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Reverend Samuel Wilson Mayne died 118 years ago today in 1894 at age 68 in Van Zandt, Texas. Sam is the kids' 5th great-granduncle, the brother of William Homer Mayne, the kids' 5th great-grandfather. William married Martha and begot 8 children between 1840 and 1856. The 5th born was William Paul Mayne in 1849, the kids' 4th great-grandfather. William Paul married Ella Higgins November 28, 1874 and begot William Mitchell Mayne in 1878. William Mitchell married Ida Jane McMurrey December 31, 1899 in Cherokee county, Alabama.

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Bathsheba Austin Emmott died 149 years ago today in 1863 at age 80 in Stanford, McLean, Illinois, Bathsheba is the boys' 5th great-grandmother and the wife of John T. Stanford. Their youngest child of the 4 they had is Isaac Austin Stanford. I don't think we've been here before, so I will elaborate a little. Isaac Austin Stanford married Catherine Kneff on Oct 8th, 1835 in Tippecanoe, Indiana. Their Second child of the 12 they had is David Stanford.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

BANKS/BRADLEY/BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Daniel Banks died 173 years ago today in 1839 at age 99 in Fairfield, CT. Daniel is the boys' 2nd cousin 8 times removed. His mother is Mary Bradley their 1st cousin 9 times removed whose father is John Bradley, the boys' 8th great-granduncle and brother of Gershom Bradley the boys' 8th great-grandfather who married Sarah Sherwood and begot Sarah Bradley in 1744. Sarah is the wife of David Barlow II and they begot Anna Barlow who married Talcott Gold in 1782.

HAZELITT/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Hubbard Cotton and Mary Hazelitt's 151st anniversary is today, married in 1861 when he was 22 and she was 24 years old. Hubbard and Mary are the boys' 3rd great-grandparents. They begot Samuel Hazelitt Cotton in 1862 who married Lotti B. Ray in 1887 and begot Marie Antoinette Cotton in 1891. Marie is the boys' great-grandmother.

BRIDGFORTH-FAMILY LINE

BRIDGFORTH/WOODEN-DAY
Edward McPhail Bridgforth is 106 years old today, born in 1906. Edward married Sudie Seay Bagley June 16, 1931 and are the Grandparents of Andrew Bagley Bridgforth and Bryan Wooden Bridgforth. Edward and Sudie begot Edward Jr. in 1935, William Bagley Bridgforth in 1938 and John Baskerville Bridgforth (Jack) in 1944. Jack married Deborah Ann Wooden in Dallas in 1982 and they begot Bryan and Andrew on April 5, 1983. All of that begetting makes Andrew and Bryan Steve Jr's 2nd cousins.

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

SKELLEY/REEVES/WOODEN
Emery Paul Skelley and Judith May Reeves were married 53 years ago today in 1959 when she was 18 years old. Judith is Steve's grandaunt, sister of John Wesley Reeves, Jr. John married Mary Evelyn Pharris and are Steve's grandparents. Emery and Judith begot Jeffrey Skelley and Wesley Skelley and then divorced in 1967. Judith's second marriage was to Leonard "Pete" Carter McKee April 18, 1986 in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee when Judith was 45 years old.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

BURT/HULGAN/HOSLER
John Henry Burt is 144 years old today, born in 1868 in DeKalb County, AL. John later died on July 12, 1935. John is Ella and Mason's 1st cousin 5 times removed and is married to Ella and Mason's 2nd great-grandaunt, Lillie Jane Hulgan. We talked about them yesterday.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Robert Sanford Wooden and Cordelia Jane Wilhite's 141st anniversary is today, married in 1871 when he was 25 and she was 18 years old in Morgan Indiana. Robert is the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed and his father is 3rd great-granduncle, Joshua Miller Wooden, the brother of Andrew Jackson Wooden.

Meet the family for January 15, 2012

2012-01-15T06:36:00.001-05:00

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WALKER/EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Frances Parlee "Pearl" Walker died 42 years ago today in 1970 at age 85 in Cleo Springs, Major, Oklahoma. Pearl is the wife of Steve's 2nd great-granduncle, James Noel "Smokey" Everhart, who is the brother of Elmer Elsworth Everhart, Steve's 2nd great-grandfather.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

BRADLEY/BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Lt. Gershom Bradley died 217 years ago today in 1795 at age 82 in Easton, CT The boy's 8th great-grandfather, yes, that's Great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great-grandfather, died on this day in 1795 in Easton Connecticut. He was 83 years old, having been born in 1712 in Fairfield Connecticut. Gershom's father Francis Bradley is the first person I have in the Bradley line. Gershom was married to Sarah Sherwood and their union brought forth Sarah Bradley on Dec 27th 1744. Sarah married David Barlow in on Aug 9th in Greenfield CT. They begot Anna Barlow in October of 1758 in Stratford CT. She married Talcott Gold on March 18th 1782 in Fairfield CT.

BROWN/RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Jacob J. Brown is 156 years old today, born in 1856. He died at the age of 9 in Jan of 1865. Jacob was the last of 12 children that Resin D. Brown and Rachel Earnest had between 1835 and 1856. Catherine F. Brown (1835- ), Martin Van Buren Brown (Mar 1837-1924) (side bar - MartinVan Buren, the President, was Vice President from 1833-1837 and President from Mar 1837-1841), Mary Ann Brown ( 1839-1866), Charlottle Brown, the boys' 3rd great-grandmother, (1839-1866), John D. Brown (1842-1920), Charles F. Brown (1843-1853), Peter Brown (1845-1900), Annis Brown (1847- ), Luanna Brown (1849- ), Edwin Brown (1851-1862), Charles B. Brown (1853- ) and Jacob J. Brown (1856-1865). Of the 8 children that I have death dates for, 3 didn't see 10 years old, one died at 26, one at 54 and the other 3 live relatively long lives.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

DOBBS/BURT/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Irene Dobbs died 36 years ago today in 1976 at age 54. Irene is Ella Marie and Mason's 2nd cousin twice removed. Irene is the second of 5 children that Charlie Hubert Dobbs and Ella and Mason's 1st cousin 3 times removed, Minnie Gertrude Burt, had. Minnie is the youngest of the union of John Henry Burt, Ella and Mason's 1st cousin 5 times removed, and Lillie Jane Hulgan, Ella and Mason's 2nd great-grandaunt. Up the Hulgan side, Lillie Jane Hulgan is the eldest child of John Miller Hulgan and Ruth J. Copeland, Ella's 3rd great-grandparents. Up the Burt side John Burt is the 3rd of 10 children from the union of Elisha Toby Burt and Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandaunt, Tempa Copeland. Tempa is the 2nd of 8 children from John Copeland and Martha Baxter, Ella and Mason's 5th Great-grandparents. Martha Baxter is the oldest of 3 children to Jesse Baxter and Temperance Copeland, Ella and Mason's 6th great-grandparents. Tillman Copeland's daughter, Ruth Copeland is married to John Miller Hulgan. Tillman's sister, Tempa Copeland is married to Elisha Toby Burt. Tempa and Elisha's son John Henry Burt is married to Lillie Jane Hulgan who is the daughter of Ruth Copeland and John Miller Hulgan. Tillman and Tempa's parents are John Copeland and Martha Baxter. Ok, I've got it now. John Henry Burt and Lillie Jane Hulgan are 1st cousins once removed. Their common ancestors are John Copeland and Martha Baxter who are John Henry Burt's Grandparents and Lillie Jane Hulgan's Great-grandparents.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

NAUGHER
James Loid Naugher, Jr. died 23 years ago today in 1989 at age 77 in Cherokee, AL. James is Tara and Calum's 1st cousin twice removed and the son of Tara and Calum's Great-granduncle James Loid Naugher Sr. and his wife Minnie Lee Roberts. James Sr. is the oldest of the 7 children born to Moses Service Naugher and Sallie E. Savage, Tara and Calum's 2nd great-grandparents. Their 6th child is Horace Savage Naugher, Tara and Calum's Great-grandfather. Horace married Maxie Ruth Smith and begot Moses S. Naugher and 8 others. Moses is Brent Stewart Naugher's father and Tara and Calum's Grandfather.

NAUGHER
Richard Hardy Naugher and Frances Bessie Burke's 65th anniversary is today, married in 1947 when he was 24 years old. Richard is Tara and Calum's granduncle, the brother of the aforementioned Horace Savage Naugher, Tara and Calum's great-grandfather.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Louie Mayne is 101 years old today, born in 1911. He was born in Blount county, AL and died in Oct of 1986 in Cedar Bluff, AL at the age of 75. Louie is the kids' 2nd great-granduncle. Louie is Donie Mae Mayne's brother. Donie is the kids' Great-great-grandmother and the mother of Ella Ween Brown. Donie's parents are William Mitchell Mayne and Ida Jane McMurray, the kids' 3rd great-grandparents.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Betty Barnett Meyer is 77 years old today, born in 1935. Betty is the kids' 3rd cousin twice removed. Betty's father is 2nd cousin 3 times removed, Benjamin Barnett Meyer, whose parents are 1st cousin 4 times removed, Dedrick Hammond Meyer and 3rd cousin 5 times removed, Stella Irene Barnett

MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Bobby Dawson Meyer is 77 years old today, born in 1935. Betty is rubber and Bobby is glue, what you say about Betty bounces off and sticks to Bobby, being they are twins.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Mary Francis Wooden is 147 years old today, born in 1856. Mary is the boys' 2nd cousin 5 times removed, the daughter of 1st cousin 6 times removed, Abraham Wooden whose father is 5th great-granduncle, John Wooden, the brother of 5th great-grandfather, Robert Wooden.

Meet the family for January 14, 2012

2012-01-14T06:32:00.001-05:00

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
David Stanford and Cynthia A. Pearl's 122nd anniversary is today, married in 1890 when he was 52 and she was 56. I would love to know more about Mr. Stanford. He seems to be a very complex individual. When Cynthia and David married he still probably had a couple of kids at home. The 1880 federal census looks like this:

David Stanford
Home in 1880:    Stanford, Clay, Illinois
Age:    42
Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1838
Birthplace:    Indiana
Relation to Head of Household:    Self (Head)
Spouse's Name:    Nancy A.
Father's birthplace:    Ohio
Mother's birthplace:    Ohio
Neighbors:    View others on page
Occupation:    Farming
Marital Status:    Married
Race:    White
Gender:    Male
Household Members:
Name    Age
David Stanford    42
Nancy A. Stanford    35
Margret J. Stanford    14
Catharine E. Stanford    12
Ammand M. Stanford    9
William H. Stanford    7
Etta May Stanford    1M
Effa June Stanford    1M

>From what I've read about him, he needed to have some one help with the kids. Nancy Ann Kenley, our great-grandmother, died in Oct of 1888. A little more than a year later he married Cynthia. Here is his Obituary from May 30th 1912:

"David Stanford passed to his reward on the evening of May 30th, Memorial Day, having experienced seventy-five years of Earth's joys and sorrows.
Mr. Stanford was a native of Indiana but had resided most of his life in Illinois, and for about thirty years had lived in Douglas County. He was a farmer until 1892, in which year he engaged in mercantile pursuits in Old Villa Grove, which occupation followed until advancing years compelled him to retire from active life.
Mr. Stanford was married three times and was the father of sixteen children, his first wife being the mother of of three and his second wife, thirteen. Five of the latter are now mourning the loss of their father, Mrs. Jennie Woodson (sic, Wooden) and Mrs. Katherine Wishard, of Appleton City, Missouri, Mrs. Dora (sic, Cora) Bryan of Champaign, Illinois, and William Stanford and Mrs. Bertha Anderson of this city. His aged and faithful wife is also left behind together with four brothers and four sisters and a number of their relatives and friends.
During the war of the rebellion, Mr. Stanford served in the 36th Illinois Infantry, from which he was honorably discharged at the close of the hostilities.
In the year 1868 the subject of this sketch became a member of the Christian Church, and it was under the auspices of that organization that his remains were taken to their last resting place on Sunday, June 2, 1912. The services were held in the Christian church. Rev. C.H. Soriven officiating, before a large concourse of mourning relatives and sympathizing friends.
Mr. Stanford will be missed in Vill Grove. He was a man of sterling worth, he had firm convictions and the courage to live them."

David is the boys' 3rd great-grandfather.

HENSLEY/STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
William Thomas Ernest Hensley died 45 years ago today in 1967 in Oakland Illinois at age 62. William is the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed. His mother is 1st cousin 4 times removed, Mary Evely Stanford whose father is 3rd great-granduncle, John Thomas Stanford, the brother of the aforementioned, David Stanford.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

PARKINSON/EARNEST/BROWN/RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
James Parkinson died 119 years ago today in 1893 at age 87. James is the husband of the boys' 4th great-grandaunt, Mahala Earnest, born in 1811 in Kentucky. Mahala is the sister of Rachel Earnest who is the 7th born of the 10 that Jacob A. Earnest and Elizabeth Sims begot. Rachel married Resin D. Brown in Sangamon Illinois May 15, 1834 and they begot 12 Brown children with Charlotte, the mother of Lottie B. Ray, being the 4th born.

CLEVELAND/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Mary Ann Cleveland is 192 years old today, born in 1820. Mary Ann is the boys' 1st cousin 6 times removed, the 3rd born of the 14 her father John Platt Cleveland and her mother begot. Her mother is Nancy Ann Cotton, the sister of Ira Cotton, 2 of the 5 children born to the boys' 6th great-grandparents, Thomas Cotton and Anna Hubbard who were married in Middletown, CT October 31, 1787.

STOWE/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
John Stowe is 431 years old today, born in 1581. John is the boys' 11th great-grandfather. He married Elizabeth Bigge and begot Thomas Stowe in 1615. Thomas married Mary Griggs December 4, 1639 in Roxbury Massachusetts and begot 8 children with Mary Marie Stowe being the 3rd born. Mary married the Rev. John Cotton around 1666 in Concord Massachusetts and they are the boys' 9th great-grandparents.

BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Elizabeth Barlow is 254 years old today, born in 1758. Liz is the boys' 1/2 7th great-grandaunt. Her father is 8th great-grandfather, David Barlow, Sr. who married Elizabeth's mother, Ester Sturgis after the boys' 8th great-grandmother died in 1745. David Barlow, Sr and Susanah Hubbard were married December 27, 1743 in Fairfield CT and begot Capt. David Barlow, Jr. David Jr. married Sarah Bradley Aug 9, 1764 in Greenfield, CT and begot Anna Barlow in 1763. Anna married Talcott Gold March 18, 1782 in Fairfield, CT.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WILSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Jefferson Wooden and Mary Emeline Wilson's 168th anniversary is today, married in 1844 in Owen Indiana when he was 22 years old. Jefferson is the boys' 3rd great-granduncle, the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, Andrew Jackson Wooden.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

CHAMBERS/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
John Henry Chambers is 164 years old today, born in 1848, in Hall county, GA. He died on May 31 1916 in Cherokee county, GA. Just down the street from us, really. John Henry lived to be 68. He is Ella and Mason's 3rd great-grandfather. John and Sarah Matilda West married on Dec 24th 1871 in Hall County, GA. They begot 9 children: William Samuel Chambers (1872-1937), Washington Columbus Chambers (1874-1944), James Talley Chambers (1875-1875), Mary Luvady Chambers (1876-1959), John Jovas Chambers (1877-1947), Noah Benjamin Chambers (1879-1943) - Ella and Mason's great, great-grandfather, Robert Fletcher Chambers (1880-1952), Infant Chambers (1881-1881), Walter Arny Chambers (1884-1918). Noah Chambers married Dellia Keever in 1908 and begot Nellie Chambers (1909-1973) - Ella and Mason's great-grandmother, Gid Chambers (1907- ), Ede Chambers (1908- ) and Mary Dee Chambers (1919-1982). Nellie of course married Cecil Robert Hulgan and begot 8 more children that I'm not perfectly clear, or have much info, on. What I do have is this:
Gwen Hulgan (?), Lucille Hulgan (?), Raymond Hulgan (?), Syble L. Hulgan (1928- ), Verom Hulgan (1939-1940), Freda Kay Hulgan (1943-1969), Wilma Hulgan (1945-2010), Johnny Wayne Hulgan (1947-1962) and Duard Robert Hulgan (1953- ).

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

MARTIN/EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Mary Jane Martin died 87 years ago today in 1825 at age 73. Mary Jane is Steve's 3rd great-grandmother, the wife of Thomas Jefferson Everhart. They begot 9 children with Elmer Elsworth Everhart, Steve's 2nd great-grandfather, being the 2nd born. This family is the tale of electricity, trains, beer and Texas oil.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WILSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Jefferson Wooden and Mary Emeline Wilson's 167th anniversary is today, married in 1844 when he was 22 in Owen Indiana. Jefferson is the boys' 3rd great-granduncle, the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, Andrew Jackson Wooden, the last born of 11 to Robert Miller Wooden and Malinda Mahala Wilhoite.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

BUTLER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Wilburn Butler is 90 years old today, born in 1922. Wiburn is the husband of the kids' great-grandaunt, Nena Mildred Myer, the sister of Roland Max Myer. Nena and Wilburn have one child, Jimmy Rogers Butler who married Judith Helen Parrot and begot 3 children, John Christopher Rogers Butler in 1968, Stephen Todd Butler in 1970 and Michael Scott Butler in 1973. Stephen married and begot Stephen Paul Butler in 1988, who is the kids' 2nd cousin once removed.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

SAVAGE/HAUGHER/MARTIN
Benjamin Franklin Savage is 162 years old today, born in 1850. Ben is Tara and Calum's 3rd great-granduncle, the brother of Frances Marion Savage.

Meet the family for January 13, 2012

2012-01-13T07:58:00.001-05:00

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

BROWN/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Mitch Brown died 37 years ago today in 1975 at age 4. Mitch is the kids' 1st cousin twice removed on Ella Ween's side of the family. Mitch is the only son of Jerrel T. Brown and Nancy Andrews. Mitch was born on November 29, 1970 and died at age 4 on January 13, 1975 of leukemia. His father Jerrel is the youngest of three children to Donie Mae Mayne and Oscar T. Brown, the kids' Great, great grandparents. His older siblings are Ella Ween Brown, the kids' Great-grandmother and Doyle Brown, the kids' Great-granduncle. Jerrel and Nancy also have 3 girls, Yolanda Brown 1963, Tarrel Brown 1964, Loucretia Brown 1973. Tarrel has two children, Yokila Devane Sims 1986 and Melea Jenae Peels 1991. Loucretia has 3 children, Colton Peels 1991, Savannah Peels 1997 and Christian Peels 1993.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

McCORD/NAUGHER
Olga B. McCord died 6 years ago today in 2006 at age 89 in the Cherokee County Nursing Home, Centre, Cherokee, Alabama. Olga is the wife of Tara and Calum's 1st cousin twice removed, James Loid Naugher Jr. James' parents are James Loid Naugher Sr. and Minnie Lee Roberts, Tara and Calum's Great-granduncle and his wife. James Loid Sr. was the oldest of the 7 children that were born to Moses Service Naugher and Sallie E. Savage, Tara and Calum's 2nd great-grandparents. Their 6th child was Horace Savage Naugher (1897-1975), Tara and Calum's Great-grandfather. Horace married Maxie Ruth Smith, Tara and Calum's Great-grandmother and they begot Moses S. Naugher, Tara and Calum's Grandfather, on Sep 17, 1920, their oldest child of 9 children: number 2 was Sally Mae Naugher (1918-1995), then Richard Hardy Naugher (1922-2008), Howard Milton Naugher (1925-1985), Margaret Frances Naugher (1927- ), Mary Elizabeth Naugher (1929- ), Anna Ruth Naugher (1936- ), Evelyn Coradean Naugher (1936- ) and Sandra Rebecca Naugher ( 1941- )

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

ABELL/FRAZER/BATHOLOMEW/VANCISE/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Robert Frazier Abell, Sr. is 114 years old today, born in 1898 Born on Jan 13, 1898 in Warren Center, Bradford, PA, he died at the age of 92 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. He was married to our Stoner, Irene Hannah Stoner on Nov 25 1926 in Warren, Bradford, PA. Robert is the boys' 4th cousin 3 times removed. I believe I went over this just the other day, so I'll move on.

PACKARD/DUNBAR/WALKER/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Martha Conant Packard is 292 years old today, born in 1720. Martha is the boys' 7th great-grandmother. She married James Dunbar and begot Hannah Dunbar in 1760. Hannah married Marshall Walker and they begot Cady R. Walker in 1795. Cady married Electa Sparks in 1813 and they begot Almira Walker, et al of 9. and Almira married Samuel Cheney Cotton in 1834.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

COPELAND/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Tempa Copeland died 115 years ago today in 1897 at age 60 in Lebanon, Dekalb, Alabama. Tempa Copeland is Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandaunt. She was 60 years old, having been born 172 years ago on November 16th 1836 in Dog Town, DeKalb, AL. This is one of those things where Tempa is related coming and going. Going, she is the mother of John Henry Burt, Ella and Mason's 1st cousin 5 times removed, who married Lillie Jane Hulgan, Ella and Mason's 2nd great-grandaunt, who was the daughter of John Miller Hulgan and Ruth J. Copeland, Ella and Mason's 3rd great-grandparents. Ruth J. Copeland is also the daughter of Tillman R. Copeland, Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandfather. But, coming, Tempa Copeland is also the sister of Tillman R. Copeland, Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandfather. Tempa was almost assuredly named for her Grandmother Temperance Copeland (on her mother's side) who married Jesse Baxter.

Meet the family for January 12, 2012

2012-01-12T07:12:00.000-05:00

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

BURT/COPELAND/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Elisha Toby Burt is 169 years old today, born in 1843 in Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama. Elisha is the Husband of Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandaunt Tempa Copeland. Tempa was born in Dog Town to John Copeland and Martha Baxter, Ella and Mason's 5th great-grandparents. Her brother Tillman R. Copeland is Ella's 4th great-grandfather. Tillman married Talitha Whitlock on Dec 12 1853 in St. Clair county, AL. They begot Ruth J. Copeland, the first of 4 children and Ella and Mason's 3rd great-grandmother. Ruth married John Miller Hulgan on Nov 15, 1871 in DeKalb county, AL. They had 6 children, Lillie Jane (1873-1942), Thomas Franklin (1876-1950), Charley H. (1881-1955), Arther Ward (1884- ), Bertha A. (1889- ) and John D. Hulgan (1899-1969). Those are all Ella's 2nd great-grandaunts and uncles, except for Thomas Franklin Hulgan of course who is Ella and Mason's 2nd great-grandfather. Thomas married Della D. Berryhill and they begot 6 children, Ina I. Hulgan (1903- ), Cecil Robert Hulgan (1905-1967). Ruford E. Hulgan (1907- ), Lurley G. Hulgan (1909- ), Ruba L. Hulgan (1913- ) and Grady F. Hulgan (1916- ). Cecil Robert Hulgan is Ella and Mason's Great-grandfather. He married Nellie Chambers and had 8 children. Gwen Hulgan, Lucille Hulgan, Raymond Hulgan, Syble L. Hulgan (1928- ), Verom Hulgan (1939-1940), Freda Kay Hulgan (1943-1969), Johnny Wayne Hulgan (1947-1962) and the one and only, Duard Robert Hulgan (1953- ). Duard married Thereasa Ellen Myer and begot three lovely girls, Kellie Marie (1980), Heather Leigh (1983) and Haley Dabeth (1997).

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

SIMS/EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Jeremiah Sims died 188 years ago today in 1824 at age 46 in German, Clark, Ohio. Jere is Steve's 4th Great-granduncle, the 1/2 brother of Dryden Sims via there common father James Sims. James first married Phebe Nalee in Culpeper, VA in 1775 and begot 7 children with Jeremiah Sims being the first born. Phebe died in 1794 as follows. This includes other stories of the Sims family that are very interesting:

Family tradition is that James' wife was coming home from caring for a sick friend, fell from her horse, and drowned in the Jackson River. We have been able to verify this story with the coroner's inquest report dated 22 January 1794, which includes the following statement: "Phebe was accidently drowned occasioned by the horse whereon she rode Rearing and plunging and throwing her into the water."
Phebe Simms, Inquisition Taken the 22nd of January 1794 Before John Dean Gent. Coroner Bath County to wit Inquisition indented taken ?
in the County aforesaid on the twenty second day of January in the
year One thousand seven hundred and ninety four before me John Dean a
Gentleman and of the Coroners of the Commonwealth for the County aforesaid
upon view of the body of Phebe Sims late of said County then and there lying
dead; and upon the Oathes of Robert Armstrong Jr., William Morris, John Scott,
John Bird, Andrew Baurland, Thomas Barber, James Armstrong, Robert
McClintic, William McClintic, John Somwalt, Paul Harpole and
Adam Kimberlan, good and lawful men of the County aforesaid, who being
Jurors and charged to inquire on the part of the Commonwealth, when where how
and after what manner the said Phebe Sims came to her death, do say upon their
Oathes, that the said Phebe was accidently drowned occasioned by the horse
whereon she rode Rearing and plunging and throwing her into the water.
The witness whereof as well the aforesaid Coroner as the Jurors aforesaid
have in this Inquisition put their Seals on the day and year aforesaid
and at the place aforesaid.
John Dean Robt. Armstrong, William Morris, John Scott, John Bird, Andr. Baurland, Thomas Barber, Jas. Armstrong, Robert McClintic, William McClintic, Johannes Zumqualt, Paul Harpole, Adam Kimberlan
In February 1995 Connie Metheny of Millboro, Virginia, became involved in a very interesting project of sorting through old original papers that had been stored in bundles and filed at the court house in Bath County. The Virginia State Library funded the work done to their specifications. The old records dated back to 1790 and the condition was good considering the age. There were cases that involved the Sims family, mostly over debts owed them or that they owed others. These papers will have to be found and perused. Mrs. Metheny did send to Rose Mary Sims Rudy a copy of a case in Judgment – Simms vs. Scott which was located in a file of old law cases for 1795. This verifies that the wife of James Sims had drowned and in this case it seems that John Scott accused the son, Jeremiah Sims, then nearly 17 years old, of causing the accident. James Sims defended his son and brought suit against Scott for one hundred pounds damage.
Sir Please to Issue a Writ vs John Scott for saying my son (Jeremiah)
was the Damn son of a bitch that Drowned his Mother
Col C. Cameron
Jas. Sims
Is sued for Saying that Jeremiah Simms was the
Damned Son of a Bitch that Drowned his Mother
The Commonwealth of Virginia, to the Sheriff of Bath County, ?
You are hereby commanded to take John Scott
if he be found within your bailiwick , and him safely keep so that you have his
body before the justices of our court, of our said county, at the court-house on the Second
Tuesday in May next to answer Jeremiah Simms by James
Simms his father and ?? of
a plea of Trespass on the case damage one
hundred pounds
and have then there this writ, witness Charles Cameron, clerk of our said court,
at the court-house, the 16th day of April 1794
in the 18th year of the Commonwealth.
Chas. Cameron[21]
The story of Phebe Sims' death has been repeated so many times that some very erroneous information can now be found in genealogy publications. One of these incorrect stories:
"The Settle-Suttle Family" by William Emmett Reese pg 456.
"While living near Clifton Forge, Virginia, Elizabeth (Sims) Johnson was drowned when her horse stumbled and fell while fording the Jackson River. She was returning home after an all night vigil with a sick neighbor. At date of her death, there were nine children in the family, Jeremiah, Jr., Anthony, Martin, William, Mary, Elizabeth, Virginia, Nancy and Dryden. After the sudden death of his wife, the Rev. John Johnson was restless and upon hearing of the illness of his cousin Frances--who had married Joshua Morris and in 1770 established a home in the wilderness of Peter's Creek in the Kanawha Valley--he decided to visit them, when upon arrival, to his great sorrow, he found that their daughters, Peggy and Betsey had been killed and scalped by Indians." (This entry is sourced as History of Kanawha County, George W. Atkinson, Charleston, 1876, p.21.)
Unfortunately the above quotation is full of errors and cannot be considered a reliable source. The names in italics are incorrect. They should read Phebe Sims and James Sims. Rev. John Johnson and Elizabeth Sims, daughter of James Sims, were married 2 June 1802 in Kanawha County, (West) Virginia after James Sims settled in the area. Elizabeth Sims Johnson died in Fayette County 1 June 1845, the year of the terrible typhoid epidemic.[22]. Elizabeth Sims and Rev. John Johnson's children are listed as James, Amy, John Brown Jr., Phebe, William B., Rachel, Hannah, Mary, Elizabeth, Susannah, Harrison, and Barbara. The children listed on page 456 of The Settle-Suttle Family seem to be a mixture of James' children with his first and second wife as well as some children that have been attributed to him but not proved. We see here that Phebe Sims, the mother, and Elizabeth (Sims) Johnson, the daughter have been confused. "Elizabeth, wife of Rev. John, was noted for her kindness and skill in caring for the sick and needy; a characteristic for which her mother was well known."[23] From the above we cannot tell when Frances Simms Morris fell sick. She was born in 1755 and died in 1848 as per tombstone and estate settlement. The story related about the daughters being killed and scalped by Indians is also only partly true. According to Mildred Chapman Gibbs in her excellent book, "From Culpepper County to the Teays Valley," this happened to Henry Morris, brother of Joshua. Same victim daughters - Margaret and Betsey - Peter's Creek. Henry was born 1747, married to Mary Byrd. He was a reckless, macho man and settled, against advice, in remote Peter's Creek, Gauley River, 1791. The 2 girls were sent down a trail to drive the cows home for evening milking, and they were killed and scalped (1792). "The tragedy grieved and embittered him, and vowing no Indian would ever cross his path and live, he avenged the deaths of his daughters many times." We see from the above that the information that Mr. Reese gives is incorrect. It is not known if Mr. Reese misinterpreted the 1876 source for the Settle history or if it is also incorrect.
According to Maginnis "Joshua and Frances Simms Morris, who were among the first settlers in the Kanawha Valley in 1774, were back in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1794, when their youngest son John was born. Frances died in the following year, but Joshua and his family continued to reside in Teas Valley, in what was then Kanawha County."[24] Frances Simms Morris did not die in 1795 as seen in this statement as well as in The History of Fayette County West Virginia 1993, pg. 449.
Another family tradition is that James Sims, learning that his dear cousin Frances Simms Morris, wife of Joshua Morris, was sick, went to Kanawha Valley:
"Following her death (refers to his first wife), James Simms married Nancy Cotton (this should be Elizabeth Cotton). Soon after this marriage, he went to Kanawha Valley to visit a cousin and also visited the Henry Morris home on Peter's Creek. Henry tried to persuade him to buy near him, but James being a great hunter, said, "No, this section is too thickly settled." So Henry took him on a hunting expedition down Peter's Creek, out across the Little Elk Mountain and started down Little Elk Creek where they found signs of bear, deer and wild turkey. James Sims then said, "Henry, if I can buy land on this creek, I'll be your neighbor soon." The land belonged to John Jones who lived at what is now Pratt. He had married a Morris and had purchased thousands of acres of land. He at once went to see Mr. Jones and they soon agreed on a price for 500 acres on Little Elk Creek: a plug horse and a flint lock rifle. As soon as he could make arrangements, he moved his family there."[25]
William H. Maginnis relates the following story:
"In 1795, the year of General Anthony Wayne's treaty with the Indians at Greenville, Ohio, a James Sims of Culpeper County, Virginia, settled on Gauley River, a few miles from Kanawha Falls. In 1800, a deed recorded in Kanawha County transferred to him from John Jones of Culpeper County 123 acres above a ferry on that stream in what is now Nicholas County."[26]
The order of events in these stories does not seem to fit. We know that Frances Simms Morris did not die in 1795. If James had visited her then and decided to move to Kanawha at that time why did he buy 240 acres on Bollors Ridge on the waters of Jacksons River on 19 August 1796[27]?

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

McCUTCHEON/GARRISON/REEVES/WOODEN
John Cleveland McCutcheon is 127 years old today, born in 1885. John is Steve's 2nd great-granduncle, the brother of Lula May McCutcheon, Steve's great, great-grandmother. Lula married Samuel Omar Garrison as we know on December 27, 1905 and begot Sarah Eloise Garrison in 1909. Sarah married John Wesley Reeves, Sr. in Athens, Alabama June 25, 1932.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

STEWART/SAVAGE/NAUGHER
Mary Elizabeth Stewart is 155 years old today, born in 1857. Mary is Tara and Calum's 3rd great-grandaunt, the sister of Frances Matilda Stewart who was the oldest of the 11 children born to John Thomas Stewart and Emily Caroline Bale. John Thomas Stewart, Tara and Calum's 4th great-grandfather was killed at the battle of Corinth Mississippi April 6, 1862 in the War of Northern Agression. John is also listed as one of the first settlers of North Alabama.

NAUGHER
Mary Ellen Naugher is 64 years old today, born in 1948. Mary is Tara and Calums's 1st cousin once removed and the daughter of Alta Ellen Rains and Howard Milton Naugher, Tara and Calum's granduncle. Howard is the brother of Moses S. Naugher, Tara's Grandfather. That makes Howard the uncle of Tara and Calum's father Brent Naugher.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STONESTREET/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Butler Edelen Stonestreet died 133 years ago today in 1879 at the age of 81 in Oldham, Kentucky. Butler is the husband of the boys' 5th great-grandaunt, Ruth Wooden. Ruth is the sister of Robert Wooden Jr. who was born in Kentucky and later married Jane Barnhill. They are the boys' 5th great-grandparents, the parents of Robert Miller Wooden.

Meet the family for January 11, 2012

2012-01-11T06:20:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Elizabeth "Betsey" Ann Barlow is 217 years old today, born in 1795. Liz is the boys' 1/2 - 6th great-grandaunt, the sister of All Barlow who married Talcott Gold in 1782 and begot Sally Gold in 1782.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

MEADOWS/BARNETT/MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Abel M. Barnett and Rachel Meadows' 179th anniversary is today, married in 1832 when he was 18 and she was 19 in Oglethorpe, Georgia. Abel and Rachel are the kids' 5th great-grandparents. They begot 9 children with David A. Barnett being the first born in 1833.

BRINDLEY/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Ralph M. Brindley died 31 years ago today in 1981 at the age of 75 in Collinsville, Dekalb, Alabama. Ralph is the kids' 1st cousin 3 times removed. His mother is Leler Jane Myer, the sister of Dedrich Homer Myer. Leler married Euclid Vernon Brindley, Sr. on October 2, 1902 and they begot 8 children, all the kids' 1st cousins 3 tiems removed.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

CROW/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Ella Mariah Crow died 74 years ago today in 1938 at age 61 in Mentone, Dekalb, Alabama. Ella is the kids' 3rd great-grandmother, born in Alabama September 21, 1876 she married Oscar Routh Brown who was born in Georgia September 16, 1862. They begot 5 Brown children Erskin 1901, Ralph 1905, Dolph 1905, James Lee 1909-1965 and Oscar Thomas (Coon) Brown 1912. Oscar Thomas Brown was born in Mentone, Alabama March 5, 1912 and married Donie Mae Mayne in 1936. They begot Ella Ween Brown in 1937, Doyle Brown in 1939 and Jerrel T. Brown in 1941. Ella Mariah Crow is their Grandmother. So Tarrel, Loucretia and Yolanda Brown and Pam, Gina and Sammy Brown, and Darlene, Beverly and Thereasa are Ella' great-grandchildren, their children are Ella Mariah Crow's 2nd great-grandchildren, and their children like Ella Marie Hosler, Mason Daniels Knowles and Caitlyn Belle Jennings are Ella Mariah's 3rd great-grandchildren.

CROW/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Going even further back is John Crow who also died today but 184 years ago in 1826 at age 54 in , Dekalb, Alabama. John is the kids' 6th great-grandfather. John was born in 1774 in South Carolina and married Hannah Stevens June 4, 1793. They begot Isaac Allen Crow, Sr. in 1813 who married Sarah Alice Cox from Walker, GA in Walker, GA in 1832. They begot 12 Crow children with John Christopher Crow born in 1838 being the 5th child. John Christopher Crow married Mary Jane Cothern May 2, 1872 and are the kids' 4th great-grandparents. They begot 11 more Crows with the aforementioned Ella Mariah Crow being born in 1876.

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

GARRISON/REEVES/WOODEN
Samuel Omar Garrison died 43 years ago today in 1969 at age 87 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama. Samuel is Steve's 2nd great-grandfather. Sam married Lula May McCutcheon in Morgan, AL December 27, 1905 and begot Sarah Eloise Garrison in 1909. Sarah married John Wesley Reeves, Sr. in 1932.

JOHNSON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

MOORE/JONES/JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
John Clemson Moore is 161 years old today, born in 1851. John is the husband of the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed, Mary Frances Jones whose mother is Maranda Johnson, the twin sister of the boys' 3rd great-grandmother, Amanda Johnson. Amanda married Andrew Jackson Wooden November 24, 1858 in Owen Indiana.

Meet the family for January 10, 2012

2012-01-10T07:27:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

BARLOW/GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Capt. David Barlow II is 267 years old today, born in 1745. David is the boys' 7th great-grandfather. He married Sarah Bradley in Greenfield, CT August 9, 1764. They begot Anna Barlow in 1763 ( I guess out of wedlock). Anna later married Talcott Gold, the boys' 6th great-grandfather.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

NAUGHER
Emma Naugher died 73 years ago today in 1939 at age 19. Emma is Tara and Calum's 1st cousin twice removed. Her father is Tara and Calum's great-granduncle, James Loid Naugher, born in Cherokee county in 1884, he is the brother of Horace Savage Naugher, Tara and Calum's great-grandfather.

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WILDMANN/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Louisa Wildmann is 133 years old today, born in 1879 in Blitzhausen, Wuerttemberg, Germany. She married Caesar Augustus Steible March 18, 1899 in East St. Louis Illinois and begot 7 children. Ceasar Alford Steible, Steve's great-grandfather was the 4th born and one of only two boys.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

BURT/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
William Riley Burt died 72 years ago today in 1940 at the age of 72 in Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama. He is Ella and Mason's 1st cousin 5 times removed. I could stop there, but what's the fun in that. Doing a little loop here, the above mentioned William's brother is John Henry Burt (See picture) also 1st cousin 5 times removed I see Duard's nose. Lille Jane is the oldest child of Ruth J. Copeland and John Miller Hulgan, Ella and Mason's 3rd Great-grandparents. Lille Jane's brother was Thomas Franklin Hulgan who married Della D. Berryhill and were Ella and Mason's great-great grandparents. Their second oldest was Cecil Robert Hulgan, Duard's Father.
How, let's loop back up to the start. Remember William Riley Burt and his brother John? Well John as we know married Lillie Jane Hulgan. Before, we went up her tree, now we'll go down their's. John Henry Burt and Lillie Jane Hulgan, Ella and Mason's 1st cousin and great-grandaunt, begot 4 children, the last of which was Minnie Gertrude Burt, born in 1901. Minnie, Ella and Mason's 1st cousin 3 times removed, married Charlie Hubert Dobbs on Feb 22, 1918 when he was 15 and she 16. They ended uphaving 5 children all Ella and Mason's 2nd cousins twice removed.

John Henry Burt Lille Jane Hulgan

Meet the family for January 9, 2012

2012-01-09T06:03:00.001-05:00

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

BROWNE/FENNER/WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Arthur Fenner and Sarah Browne's 398th anniversary is today, married in 1614 when he was 39 and she was 21 years old in Rusper, Sussex, England Arthur and Sarah are the boys' 11th great-grandparents. They begot 7 children with the 7th one being Phoebe Fenner who married William Ward in Middletown, CT March 28, 1660. They begot Phoebe Ward who married Samuel Hall in Middletown on December 6, 1683 and they begot 6 Hall children with Experience Hall, the boys' 9th great grandmother, being the 1st.

GALT/BROWN/RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Sarah Rachel Galt died 79 years ago today in 1933 at age 74 in Deepwater, Henry, Missouri, Near the Lake of the Ozarks. Sarah is the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed. Her mother is Mary Ann Brown, the boys' 3rd great-grandaunt. Mary's parents are the boys' 4th great-grandparents, Resin D. Brown and Rachel Earnest, and Mary's sister is Charlotte Brown, the mother of Lottie Ray.

SNOW/WALKER/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Capt. Mark Snow died 318 years ago today in 1694 at the age of 65 in Estham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Mark is the boys' 10th great-granduncle, the brother of Sarah Snow.

Birth: May 9, 1628
Plymouth County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Jan. 9, 1694
Eastham
Barnstable County
Massachusetts, USA

Mark(e) was the son of Nicholas Snow & Constance Hopkins, a Mayflower ancestor. 1643 was on the lists of those able to bear arms and was a Lieutenant in the Militia at Plymouth Colony. Toghether with his parents, brothers and sisters he settled at Nauset, Eastham, Cape Cod on 14 April, 1644 and later became a Capt. On 1657 became a freeman. He gave oath of allegiance on 3-Jun-1657; chosen Surveyor of Highways. He was Town Clerk, Eastham, MA between 1663 and 1678. He was a selectman, Eastham, MA between 1667 and 1685. On 5-Jun-1667 attended the Grand Enquest, Gov, Thomas Prence officiated.
On 24-Oct-1667 on the Grand Jury with his brother Joseph Snow.
He was served as a Selectman in 1673. He was a member of the Counsel of War in 1675. He was a deputy, Eastham, MA between 1675 and 1681. He served in King Philip's War in 1675/76. On 1679 "Select Courts" "being establishe by law, Capt. Jonathan Sparow , Mr Mark Snow and Mr. John Doane were commissioned to hold them in this town." Eastham, MA.

He married Anna Cooke , daughter of Josias Cooke Sr.and Elizabeth Ring, on 18-Jan-1655 at Probably, Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Capt Mark Snow married Jane Prence , daughter of Gov. Thomas Prence and Mary Collier , on 9-Jan-1660/61 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

He left a will on 23-Nov-1694

Will of Mark Snow

In the name of God Amen. I Mark Snow of Eastham being weak of body but sound in mind and disposing memory, fo make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say, first and principally I resign my soul unto God that gave it in hopeful assurance of a blessed resurrection at ye last day in and through ye merits of my blessed redeemer; and secondly , I commit my body to ye earth from whence it was taken to be decetly buried at ye discretion of my executor hereafter named. As for my temporal estate that ye Lord hath lent unto me I dispose of that as followeth:

Imprimis--I give unto my son, Nickolas, a pardel of land where his house stands, computed at twenty and six acres, according to bounds set down in ye pruchasers book of records, with two acres of meadow lying at ye head of Namskakett, according to record as above said.

Imp. I give unto my son, Nickolas ye one half of my lot of land lying at Satuckett, between Jonathan Bangs and ye Indian Land. I Give unto my son Nickolas, ye one half of a parcel of meadow lying in ye township of Yarmouth in a place called Blue Meadow in ye south side of Bass River.

It. I give to my son Thomas Snow ye extra half of my lot where his house stands onthat side and next the Indian range, and ye one half of my meadow in Yarmouth yt above specified meadow.

It. I give unto my son Prince Snow after my wife's decease of widowhood, my now dwelling house, and all ye land adjoining and fifteen acres of land above ye common road according to bounds specified in ye record abovesaid. I give to my son Prince Snow three acres of meadow that lies below my now dwelling house according to bounds set down in ye before specified book of records.

It. I give to my son Thomas Snow as acre of land at ye northmost end my lot in ye old fields commonly so-called and another small division of land estimated at three-quaters of an acre of land lying in ye specified old field at Satuckett between Ensign Bangs and Thomas Freeman.

It. I give to my son Prince Snow ye remainder of my lot of land containing three acres of land in ye specified Indian fields after my wife's decease.

I give to my son Nickolas and Thomas my lot of land containing three acres of land according to record lying between John Freemans pasture andye common road. I give unto my son Prince after my wife's decease an acre and a half of meadow lying between John Cole and Stephen Hopkins in Namskaket meadow according to bounds specified in ye before specified records. All my land that lie undivided after my wife's decease i give and bequeath to my three sons Nickolas, Thomas and Prince to be equally divided between them.

It. I give and beequeath to my loving wife, Jane Snow all my whole personal estate after my debts and funeral charges are paid. I do appoint my loving wife, Jane Snow my whole and sole executor after my decease. It. I give to my son Prince Snow, my musket cat-box and cutlass and one pistol. I give to my son Thomas Snow my back sword and one pistol. It. I give to my grand-child Jonathan Snow my carbine. To ye truth and verify hereof I have set my hanc and seal this twenty and third day of November, 1694.

Signed and sealed in the
presence of us

Mark Snow
Samuel Knowles
Thomas Crosby Jr.
Jonathan Sparrow

Copied from Barnstabe Court Probate Records, Book 1

The Will of Jane Snow

In the name of God, Amen. I Jane Snow, widow, of Harwich, being weak of body ,but of sound and disposing memory, blessed be God for it, do make this my last will and testament in manner following; That is to say, first and principally, I resign my soul into ye merciful hand of Almighty God, my Creator, assuredly hoping through ye merits of my blessed Savior to obtain pardon and remission all my sins; and my body I commit to the earth whence it was taken, to be decently buried at ye discreation of my executors hereafter named. And as for the temporal estate that God hasgiven me I dispose of it as followeth;

Imp. I give my son Nickolas Snow, my Casin and ewer, and small brass kettle and one split.

It. I give to my son Thomas Snow, one copper kettle.

It. I give to my son Prince Snow, my great iron kettle.

It. For my cattle, my will is that they be equally divided among all my children.

It. I give to Anne Atwood a pewter wine cup, and a dram cup and a suckling bottle.

It. I give my cabinet unto my grand child Jane Nickerson.

It. I give my little trunk unto my grand child Jane Snow.

Furthermore my will is, that ye rest of my moveable estate be equally divided betwix my daughters, Mary and Sarah.

Furthermore, I do appoint my son Nickolas Snow and my brother Jonathan Sparrow, for this is my last will performed.

As witness my hand and seal this twenty and first day of December, 1703.

Signed, sealed and delivered her
in the presence of us. Jane + Snow

mark
Mary Sparrow
Martha Cobb

The above will proved July 2, 1712.

The Inventory of Capt Mark Snow was taken on 9-Jan-1694/95.

Family links:
Parents:
Nicholas Snow (1600 - 1676)
Constance Hopkins Snow (1608 - 1677)

Children:
Thomas Snow (1668 - ____)*
Prince Snow (1674 - 1742)*

Spouses:
Anna Cook Snow (1636 - 1656)
Jane Prence Snow (1637 - 1712)*

*Point here for explanation

Burial:
Cove Burying Ground
Eastham
Barnstable County
Massachusetts, USA

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Created by: Beca
Record added: Nov 28, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 44897405

JOHNSON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

McCAW/JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Carl McCaw died 60 years ago today in 1952 at age 50 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana. Carl is the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed. He was born in Cataract, Owen, Indiana on Feb 2, 1901. He died at Hammond, Lake, Indiana. His parents are William F. McCaw/Johnson and Nora Catherine Moore, the first cousins we talked about yesterday. Hey, the Royal families of Europe marry their first cousins all the time and they didn't turn out too bad!? Don't worry boys, no blood from them trickled down to you, these are just cousins.

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

REIFF/EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Rodney Allen Reiff died 30 years ago today in 1962 at age 36 in Los Angeles, California. Rodney is Steve's 1st cousin twice removed. His mother is Lillian Ruth Everhart, Steve's great-grandaunt, sister of Lola Ray Everhart who married Al Steible and begot Betty Wooden, Steve's grandmother.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Dedrick Hammond Meyer and Stella Irene Barnett's 116th anniversary is today, married in 1896 when he was 21 and she was 16 years old. As far as we now know, Dedrick is the son of John Hammond Meyer who came to America with his brother, and possibly other family members, around 1870. They settled in the Winterville Georgia area which was in both Clark county and Oglethorpe county Georgia. John Hammond Meyer married Elizabeth Hale in 1873 and Dedrick Henry Meyer, the kids' 3rd great-grandfather, married Lucy Emline Barnett in 1875. John and Elizabeth begot 8 children with Dedrick Hammond Meyer being the first born. Dedrick Hammond Meyer later married Stella Irene Barnett the 3rd cousin of Lucy Emline Barnett.

MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Douglas Homer Meyer is 90 years old today, born in 1922. Doug is the kids' 3rd cousin twice removed whose father is 2nd cousin 3 times removed, Benjamin Barnett Meyer the son of the aforementioned couple, 1st cousin 4 times removed, Dedrick Hammond Meyer and 3rd cousin 5 times removed, Stella Irene Barnett.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

McMURTRY/McMURREY/MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Olley McMurtrey died 182 years ago today in 1830 at the age of 66 in Madison Missouri. Olley is the kids' 6th great-granduncle, the brother of John McMurtry. I know the spelling is off but here is what I have. John married Sarah Anderson and they are the kids' 6th great-grandparents. They begot William M. McMurrey in 1822. William married Betsie and they begot William M. McMurrey, Jr around 1849 who was the first of 13 children. William M. McMurrey married Lucy Ann Kelley in 1873 and they begot Ida Jane McMurrey in 1881.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Robert Wooden is 188 years old today, born in 1824. There are at least 3 Robert Woodens in our family line. This one was born in 1824 in Oldham, Jefferson, Kentucky and died in 1870 in Oldham. He is the boys' 1st cousin 6 times removed. His father is John Wooden the brother of Robert Wooden, Jr., the first born of 7 to Robert Wooden and Abigail Isabelle Miller.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

WATLINGTON/SAVAGE/NAUGHER/MARTIN
Pearl Watlington is 131 years old today, born in 1881. Pearl is wife of Tara and Calum's 1st cousin 4 times removed, Thomas Morgan Savage who is the son of 3rd great-granduncle, Thomas Payne Savage who is the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, Frances Marion Savage.

Meet the family for January 8, 2012

2012-01-08T08:10:00.001-05:00

NAUGHER-FAMILY TREE

SAVAGE/NAUGHER
Charles Alfred Savage is 133 years old today, born in 1879. He died in Lake Butler, Union, Florida on Jan 24th 1954 at the age of 75. Charles is the 2nd great-granduncle of Tara and Calum's. Charles' parents are the two Frances' we've talked about before. Frances Marion Savage and Frances Matilda Stewart. Charles is the 12th of the 17 children they had. If you remember, the family line to Tara and Calum, goes like this. Sallie E. Savage the first child to the Frances', married Moses Service Naugher on Aug 3, 1883 in Cherokee, AL. Moses and Sallie begot 7 children, the 6th one was Horace Savage Naugher who married Maxie Ruth Smith. Horace and Maxie begot 9 children, their first was Moses S. Naugher, Tara's grandfather. Moses married Haney Fortenberry and together they begot Connie Sue, Brent Stewart, and Rhonda Lea Naugher and the rest is history.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY TREE

LANE/EDGE/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Dawson B. Lane died 6 years ago today in 2006 at age 83, he is buried in Tuckers Chapel Cemetery. Dawson B. Lane, is the kids' 1st cousin 3 times removed. He is buried at Tuckers Chapel Cemetery. Dawson's parents are William N. Lane and Oma M. Edge, the kids' 2nd great-grandaunt and uncle. They are both related because William Lane's parents are Dawson B. Lane (1862-1923) (not related) and Lucy E. Burnett (the kids' 3rd great-grandmother) who was also married to Dedrick Henry Meyer. Oma Edge is related because her parents are, the kids' 3rd great-grandparents, Joseph Lewis Edge and Alice Cora Starling. Joseph and Alice are the parents of Cora Augusta Edge, the kids' Great, great-grandmother.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Elihu Cotton is 278 years old today, born in 1734. Elihu Cotton is 275 today. Elihu was born on this day in Middletown, Connecticut in the year 1734. He died on Aug 16, 1820 at the age of 86. He is considered one of Middletown's outstanding citizens and is now interned at the Washington Street Cemetery in Middletown, Conn along with several other family members. Elihu is the boys' 1st cousin 8 times removed, via his parents, Samuel Cotton Jr. and Mary Cornwell, the boys' 7th great-granduncle and his wife. Samuel Cotton Jr.'s father, Samuel Cotton Sr. is the boys' 8th great-grandfather. He was married to Lydia Bates when Samuel Jr. was born. Samuel Sr.'s second wife is the amazing Experience Hall. So I guess Elihu Cotton is really the boys' 1/2 cousin 8 times removed.

HEWSDELL/HALL/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Samuel Hall and Sarah Hewsdell's 321st anniversary is today, married in 1691 when he was 27 years old in Middletown, CT. Of the 5 Samuel Halls in our family line, this one is the boys' 1st cousin 11 times removed, born to 10th great-granduncle, Samuel Hall and his wife Elizabeth Cooke in 1663. Samuel Sr. is the brother of 10th great-grandfather Richard Hall who married Mary Anthony Feb 11, 1645 in Middletown, CT and begot 7 children with 9th great-grandfather, Samuel Hall, being the 6th born.

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

KNEFF/STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
John K. Kneff died 168 years ago in 1844 at age 84 in Howard, Pennsylvania. John is the boys' 6th great-grandfather. He married Elizabeth Barnhart and they begot Jacob Kneff in 1796. Jacob married Louisa October 10, 1816 in Ohio and begot 4 children with Catherine Kneff being the first born. Catherine married Isaac Austin Stanford October 8, 1835 in Tippecanoe Indiana and are the parents of David Stanford and 11 others. David is the boys' 3rd great-grandfather.

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

McCUTCHEON/GARRISON/REEVES/WOODEN
Hettie Cora McCutcheon is 137 years old today, born in 1875. Hettie is Steve's 2nd great-grandaunt, the sister of Lula May McCutcheon born in 1887. Lula married Samuel Omar Garrison and are Steve's 2nd great-grandparents. They married December 27, 1905 in Morgan county, Alabama. They later begot Sarah Eloise Garrison in 1909 who married John Wesley Reeves, Sr. June 25, 1932 in Athens, Alabama.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

Ada Daisy Sullivan died 71 years ago today in 1941. Ada is the wife of the boys' 2nd cousin 5 times removed, John Henry Wooden. from Kentucky. They were married on Sep 2, 1900 in Ellis Texas.

Meet the family for January 7, 2012

2012-01-07T06:30:00.000-05:00

HAWKINS-FAMILY LINE

HAWKINS/JENNINGS
John Hawkins is 291 years old today, born in 1721. John is Caitlyn's 7th great-grandfather and Brandon and Cristy's 6th great-grandfather. John married Ruth Harberd and begot Peter Hawkins in 1745. They all lived and died in Virginia. Peter Hawkins married Prudence Thomas in 1772 in Virginia and they moved to Prosperity South Carolina where they begot 5 Hawkins children with 5th great-grandfather William Hawkins being the first born. William married Jamima Spillers from Greenville, SC and they begot 2 children with William Henry Hawkins being the first born in 1813. William Caitlyn's 4th great-grandfather married Elizabeth "Bethaney" Cockrum in 1839 in Greenville, SC and begot 7 children with James H. Hawkins being the first born in 1847. 3rd Great-grandfather, James H. Hawkins married Eliza Jane "Jennie" Brown from Sugar Valley, GA on October 31, 1882 in Cherokee county Alabama. They begot 6 more Hawkins children with James Atley "At" Hawkins being the second born in 1884.

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Cora E. Stanford died 132 years ago today in 1880 at age 2 in Clay county, Illinois. Having been born on Aug 3rd, 1877 to David Stanford and his second wife Nancy Ann Kenley. Cora was their 7th of 9 children, the last two were the twins Etta and Effa born in 1880. Cora is the boys' 2nd great-grandaunt. David and Nancy are the boys' 3rd great-grandparents. Cora's oldest sibling is Margaret Jennie Stanford who married Joseph R. Wooden October 29, 1884 in Illinois. They are the parents of Walter William Wooden and Leroy Oliver Wooden.

JOHNSON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

McCAW/JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
James Russel McCaw is 106 years old today, born in 1906 the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed was born on this day in Owen IN in 1906. Ok, this is another weird one. Help me here. Russel's father William McCaw Johnson (follow the name change) is the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed. Russel's mother, Nora Catherine Moore, is the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed +. William's father is, Abraham Johnson, the boys' 3rd great-granduncle. Abraham's parents' are the boys' 4th great-grandparents, James Johnson and Mary Magdelaine Le Fevre. Abraham's sister is Amanda Johnson, the boys' 3rd great-grandmother. Ok, back to Russel's mother, Nora Catherine Moore, the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed +. Nora's mother, Mary Frances Jones, is the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed. Mary Frances' mother, Maranda Johnson, is the boys' 3rd great-grandaunt, (ok, here it is) and her parent's are, drum roll please, James Johnson and Mary Magdelaine Le Fevre. Da, Da, Boom. That means Maranda Johnson, Abraham Johnson and Amanda Johnson are all siblings. It also means they all figure into the blood line through a different spouse. Abraham's son William McCaw Johnson is our first cousin. Abraham's sister Amanda is the boys' 3rd great-grandmother, because she married Andrew J. Wooden. And their other sister Maranda Johnson, the boys' 3rd great-grandaunt had a child, Mary Frances Jones, the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed, who had a child, Nora Catherine Moore, who really married back into her own family, William McCaw Johnson, to become the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed. I just did the math and our original subjects parents, William McCaw Johnson and Nora Catherine Moore are first cousins once removed. Maybe that is why he changed his last name to McCaw from Johnson. Wow, that was a long, long way to go, but much fun. That answers many questions about our family behavior.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
John Cotton is 293 years old today, born in 1719. John Cotton is 290 today. He was born on Jan 7, 1719 in Middletown, Connecticut. John is the boys' 7th great-granduncle. John's parents and the boys' 8th great-grandparents are Samuel Cotton and Experience Hall. John was their oldest, our direct relative, William Cotton born 1720 was number 2 of 9. Life was very hard in the 1700's. Samuel and Experience married in 1716 and had John 3 years later. They married when Samuel was 40 and Experience was 32. William was born when Experience was 36 Daniel 39, and Phoebe when she was 40.

BROWN/RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Joshua M. Brown died 145 years ago today in 1867 at age 41 in Sangamon, Illinois. Joshua Brown is the boys' 4th great-granduncle. Joshua was Resin D. Brown's younger brother. Resin is the boys' 4th great-grandfather, the husband of Rachel Earnest and the Father of Charlotte Brown who was the mother of Lottie B. Ray. Looks like Resin and Rachel were both born in Kentucky and moved to Sangamon IL where they had all 12 of their children. They then moved to Appleton City MO where they are buried.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Joseph Dedrich "JD" Myer would be 91 years old today, born in 1921 J.D. is the kids' Great-granduncle. Joseph is the oldest of the 11 Myer children born to Dedrich Homer Myer and Cora Augusta Edge. J.D. was born in 1921 in Tucker's Chapel, Cherokee, AL, and died October 25th of 2009. J.D. married Louise who was born Aug 2, and they had two children, Sherry and Bradley, who are the kids' 1st cousins twice removed.

LANE/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Maggie May Lane is 111 years old today. Maggie May Lane was born on this day in 1901 at Tuckers Chapel, Cherokee co., AL. She died Nov 21, 1902, not yet 1 year old. She is buried at Welcome Hill Baptist Cemetery. Maggie is the kids' 1/2 -2nd great-grandaunt. Maggie was born to Dawson B. Lane and the kids' 3rd great-grandmother Lucy E. Burnett. Dawson was Lucy's second husband. Her first of course was Dedrick Henry Meyer. Maggie was born to Lucy when she was 42 years old. She had just had a still born "Baby Lane" the year before. Lucy and Dawson had two other boys, William N. Lane born around 1897 and Budgut K. Lane born around 1898.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

McMURREY/MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Henry Lee McMurrey is 109 years old today, born in 1903. Henry is the kids' 1st cousin 4 times removed. His father is Lee Vernon McMurrey the kids' 3rd great-granduncle, brother of Ida Jane McMurrey, the kids' 3rd great-grandmother, who married William Mitchell Mayne and begot Donie Mae Mayne, the kids' great, great-grandmother.

BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Constantine Joseph Coss Brown is 157 years old today, born in 1855. Constantine is the kids' 3rd great-granduncle, the brother of Oscar Routh Brown. Oscar Routh Brown married Ella Mariah Crow, and are the kids' 3rd great-grandparents.

Meet the family for January 6, 2012

2012-01-06T07:15:00.001-05:00

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

KENLEY/STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Henry Kenley is 201 years old today, born in 1811 Henry Kenley, is the boys' 4th great-granduncle. Henry was born on this day in 1811 in Kentucky and died in Clay county, IL on Sept 25 1884 at the age of 73. Henry's parents and the boys' 5th great-grandparents are John Kenley and his first wife Mary Warmsley. Yes, these are the same people we talked about yesterday. Weird isn't it. James S. Kenley was also their son and the boys' 4th great-grandfather, who married Mary Jane Gill, the parents of Amanda Jane Kenley and Nancy Ann Kenley, David Stanford's wives. Remember?

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

SIMS/EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Margret Izora Sims died 44 years ago today in 1968 at age 84 on a Saturday morning at 10:22 am. I was 15 and remember it well. She was a great person. So sweet to me. She was easy to love. My grandmother Lola always said that she blamed the "old man", her dad, for causing her mother's cancer. She said Margret (Gram) was riding in a car with Gramp and he got into a accident. She hit her chest on the dash board and Lola always thought that's what caused her cancer years later. I visited her in the hospital when I was just 11 or 12. At first they made me look into the window, but finally they let me in to see her. I remember seeing her all frail and sick, with her white, white hair and soft skin. I told her that I wish I could switch places with her. She hugged me and cried, and told me that she would never let that happen. She was 84 when she died. Gram is Steve's 2nd great-grandmother.

EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Samuel Lee Everhart is 125 years old today, born in 1887. Sam is the brother of Elmer Elsworth Everhart (Gramp). He is Steve's 2nd great-granduncle.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Walter William Wooden, Jr. would be 88 years old today. Uncle Bud was born today in 1924. He is the brother of Jerry Wooden Sr and Charlotte Wooden. He is the husband of Ruth E. Schuchert and the father of Deborah Ann Wooden. He is Bryan and Andrew's grandfather and Steve's granduncle. He was a story teller and a man about town. He was a salesman extraordinaire and a good friend and brother. He will always be missed.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

SHIRLEY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Ralph Shirley died 495 years ago today in 1517. Ralph is the boys' 14th great-grandfather. He married Joan Sheffield and begot Francis Shirley in 1515. Francis married Dorothy Gifford in Staunton Harold, Breedon, Leicestershire, England in 1535. They begot Elizabeth Shirley, the first of 8 born, in 1540. Elizabeth married Thomas Cotton, Esq and begot Andrew Cotton who married Joane and are the parents of William Serg Cotton, the boys' 10th great-grandfather.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES-JENNINGS
Leo Marcus Meyer and Anne Freeman's 78th anniversary is today, married in 1934 when he was 31 and she was 24 years old. Leo is the kids 2nd cousin 3 times removed, the son of Dedrick Hammond Meyer and Stella Irene Barnett.

Meet the family for January 5, 2012

2012-01-05T05:02:00.001-05:00

This is a record 17 event day

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

NAUGHER
Calum Stewart Naugher is 36 years old today, born in 1976. Calum's parents are Brent Stewart Naugher and Carol Annette Brown.   Calum is Tara's 1/2 brother on their father's side. Calum married Deanna Hudson April 12, 1993 and they begot Christopher Stewart Naugher in 1993 and Jordan Kyle Naugher in 2000. Chris and Jordan are Tara's Nephews. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CALUM!!!!!!!

STEWART/SAVAGE/NAUGHER
Amanda A. Stewart is 160 years old today, born in 1852. Amanda is Chris and Jordan's (the boys') 4th great-grandaunt, the sister of Frances Matilda Stewart who married Frances Marion Savage in 1860 and begot 17 Savage children. The 3rd born was named Amanda by Amanda A. Stewart's sister Frances.

SAVAGE/NAUGHER
Amanda E. Savage died 147 years old today at 3 months old in 1865, in Cherokee county, AL.   Amanda was born on Oct 10, 1864 in AL to Frances Marion Savage and Frances Matilda Stewart. This is where the middle names, Stewart and Savage come from in the Naugher family. Frances Marion was born in Union, AK in 1836 and Frances Matilda was born in GA in 1845. Together they had 17, yes 17 children. This is a single family record for all of our families. They were married on Oct 4, 1860 in Calhoun, AL. They had their first, Sallie E. Savage, the boys' 3rd great-grandmother on Oct 30, 1861 in AL. Susannah in 1863, Amanda in 1864, James Thomas in 1866, John R. in 1868, Samuel Davis in 1869, William Benjamin in 1871, Lott Walker in 1872, Frances M. in 1874, Joseph D. in 1876, Josephine V. in 1877, Charles Alfred in 1879, Paul Heflin in 1880, Henry C. in 1881, Raleigh Haynes in 1883, Infant in 1885, and the baby, Rufus Webster Savage in 1886. That's 17 children in 25 years!! This must have been very hard because many of these kids died young. Sally the first died at age 39 in 1901, Susannah E. died just 3 months old, Amanda E. just under 3 months, James Thomas lived to be 67, John R. died at age 5, Samuel Davis lived until he was 58, William Benjamin just 46, Lott Walker got to see 85, Frances M. just 24, Joseph D. just under 1 year, Josephine V. only lived until she was 7, Charles Alfred was 75, Paul Heflin was 64, Henry C. lived from July 18 until Nov 6th, just over 4 months, Raleigh Haynes was 69, Infant was still born, and Rufus Webster only lived until he was 56.
Sallie E. Savage, the oldest, married Mose Service Naugher on Aug 3rd 1883. They had 7 children, the 6th one is the boys 2nd great-grandfather, Horace Savage Naugher, on July 22, 1897. Horace married Maxie Ruth Smith and begot 9 children. Their oldest was Moses S. Naugher born on September 17th, 1920. this Moses married Haney Fortenberry on March 16th, 1946 and begot their middle child of 3, Brent Stewart Naugher on Feb 3, 1952.

NAUGHER
Frances L. Naugher died 81 years ago today in 1931 at age 74 in Cherokee, Alabama   Frances is the boys' 3rd great-grandaunt. Her brother was the Moses Service Naugher born in 1851 that we just talked about. Their parents are Robert Marion Naugher from Union, AK and Mary Ann Reedy from SC. Robert and Mary were married on November 4th 1847 in Benton, Lowndes, AL. and are the boys' 4th great-grandparents.

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

KENLEY/STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Authur Samuel Kenley is 152 years old today, born in 1860 Authur Samuel Kenley, the boys' 1st cousin 5 times removed was born on this day in 1860. Authur was the oldest of 4 children of the boys' 4th Great-granduncle Franklin Kenley and his wife Eliza J. Bowman from IN. Franklin was the only child (I know of) of John Kenley and his second wife Zilphia Nevins. John and his first wife Mary Warmsley are the boys' 5th great-grandparents. Together they bore James S. Kenley, their 4th of 7 children and the boys' 4th Great-grandfather born in Kentucky in 1813. James married Mary Jane Gill on March 19th, 1835 in Orange, Indiana. This is the couple who bore two of David Stanford's wives, Amanda Jane Kenley (1840-1863) and her little sister Nancy Ann Kenley (1844-1888), the mother of the boys' Great, great-grandmother, Margaret Jennie Stanford who married Joseph R. Wooden and begot Walter William Wooden Sr.

JOHNSON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

SELLS/Le FEVRE/JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Benjamin Sells died 119 years ago today in 1893 at age 61 in Iowa. Ben is the boys' 1st cousin 5 times removed. His mother is Sarah Le Fevre, the boys' 4th great-grandaunt. and sister of Mary Magdelaine Le Fever, the boys 4th great-grandmother who married James Johnson March 4, 1824 in Salem, Indiana. James and Mary begot Amanda Johnson in 1833 who married Andrew J. Wooden November 24, 1858 in Owen, IN.

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STEIBLE/WOODEN
Ceasar Alford Steible and Lola Ray Everhart's 84 anniversary is today, married in 1928 when he was 19 and she was 21 years old. Al and Lola are the parents of Betty L. Steible who married Jerry J. Wooden, Sr in 1950 and begot the 4 Wooden boys, Jerry Jr., Steven, James and Walter. Al and Lola are also Steve, Jr's great-grandparents.

EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Lillian Ruth "Ruthy" Everhart died 27 years ago today in 1985 at age 73 in Los Angeles, California. Lillian is Steve's great-grandaunt, the sister of his great-grandfather, Al Steible. Lillian married Charles Reiff and begot Rodney Allen Reiff in 1945. Rodney is Steve's 1st cousin twice removed.

EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Cecil Raymond Everhart is 92 years old today, born in 1920. Cecil is Steve's 1st cousin 3 times removed. His father is James Noel "Smokey" Everhart, the brother of Steve's 2nd great-grandfather, Elmer Elsworth Everhart.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

BROWN/RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Charlotte Brown died 146 years ago today in 1866, 10 days after giving birth to Lottie B. Ray on Christmas day. Charlotte was 26 years old. Lottie married Samuel Hazelitt Cotton in Appleton City, MO December 13, 1887. They had 3 children, Hubbard Ray Cotton 1890, Marie Antoinette Cotton 1891 and Helen Mar Cotton in 1898.

LAY/FENNER/WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Phebe Lay is 361 years old today, born in 1651. Phebe's mother is 10th great-grandaunt, Sarah Fenner, the sister of Phoebe Fenner who married William Ward in Middletown, CT March 28, 1660 and later begot Phoebe Ward in 1663 the mother of 8th great-grandmother Experience Hall and 8th great-grandaunt Phebe Hall. That is a lot of Phoebes no matter how they are spelled.

FENNER/WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
The aforementioned Phoebe Fenner is 379 years old today, born in 1633 Phoebe is the boys' 10th great-grandmother, Phoebe Fenner. A side bar to note is that this was just 1 year after the Connecticut charter was granted by the crown, see http://www.usahistory.info/New-England/Connecticut.html . Phoebe lived to be 58 and died on Sept 1, 1691, in Middletown. Phoebe was the second wife of William Ward of Northly, Oxfordshire, England. William's first wife Sarah Phelps, who he married on Jun 9th 1658 in Windsor, CT, seems to have died from a difficult child birth. She gave birth to William Ward Jr. on June 21 1659 in Middletown. She died three weeks later on July 9th 1659. Unfortunately, William Jr. only lived two years, dieing one day short of his 2nd birthday in 1661. William having been left with a sickly child (seemingly), married our grandmother Phoebe Fenner on March 28th 1660 in Middletown. Phoebe got pregnant quickly there after and gave birth to her first of 9 children Thomas Ward in Feb of 1661. Now with a child of her own and a sick step child she nursed William Jr. until he died in June of that same year. Her second child and name sake, Phoebe Ward was born April 17th, 1663 in Middletown. Phoebe Jr. married Samuel Hall on Dec 6th 1683 in Middletown and a year later they begot my favorite family named child, Experience Hall on Feb 21, 1684 also in Middletown (Steve says her name sounds like a building for call girls) . Experience married Samuel Cotton from Concord Massachusetts on Feb 28, 1716 in Middletown. They begot William Cotton, their second child of 9 in 1720. William married Rebeckah Ward on Sep 22, 1742 in Middletown and their last child was Thomas Cotton, the boys' 6th great-grandfather born in the midst of the American Revolution in March of 1764 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut. Thomas was born around the time of the French and Indian War.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

EDGE/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Cora Augusta Edge is 110 years old today, born in 1902. She is the mother of 11 children, including the kids' Great-grandfather Roland Max Myer, with her husband Dedrich Homer Myer. Cora lived 82 years and died on Aug 7th, 1984 in Centre, Cherokee Co., AL. I've heard many stories about Cora and her long, long hair she kept in a bun, from different family members, but nothing I remember well enough to put down in writing except that, Darlene talks about all the great visits she had to her Grandmother's house in the summers. Darlene said that Cora didn't talk much but what she did say was very important to listen to. Darlene remembers, picking cotton and tomatoes in the fields in her bare feet, feeling the cool soft dirt between her toes. The girls would climb the big tree beside the pump house and accompany their Grandmother down into the smoke house and root cellar to get food for the meals. They also tell stories about Cora drying apples in the sun to make the best apple pie they've ever had.
Beverly writes:

I loved going to house so much that when I turned 16 in Atlanta, I would ask Daddy if I could go to her house in Alabama every weekend. He almost always said yes. She loved to sit on the front porch. She would sit in the rocking chair & I would be on the porch swing. I loved combing her long hair. She may say something, but usually just sat there & smiled. Grandma loved cooking for all the family or just for one person. She was a great cook & made sure she had something everyone liked to eat. One summer morning I woke up at 6:30 & saw her walking up the road. She had gotten up early, cooked breakfast, then walked to the country store to get orange juice for us kids that had spent the night with her. I treasure all the times with her. She never said one unkind word, ever. I especially loved sitting beside her in church. We always sat on the fourth row on the left in church. She was very happy in church. Always wore a hat to church too. One day I took her to the doctor in the Corvette. She just could not understand why they made the car without a back seat, with all the wasted space where the motor was. I would have to pull her out of the car. She just laughed & laughed. She loved flowers & had a flower garden beside the garden. She never went outside without a bonnet on her head and always wore an apron all day long. She only had one closet in her house. She loved getting her one new dress every year. I can remember she had a Santa face in the back of that closet. I was always afraid of it, but loved seeing it on the front door. Her Christmas tree was always a cedar tree with alot of hand made ornaments. - Thanks for your story Bev

I know, all of you have a favorite story about Cora, you could relate, probably even if you weren't born when she died. Just write a few lines and send them to me. I'll compile them and put them in Cora's "permanent record" for the family. Just one story will get the ball rolling. If you don't want to write, call me and tell me the story. I'll record the conversation and write it down later. Thanks

BARNETT/MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER
Elizabeth Barnett died 144 years ago today in 1868 at age 61 in Madison, Georgia and is buried in the Pittman Family Cemetery near Sanford, Madison, Georgia. Elizabeth is the kids' 1st cousin 7 times removed and the wife of the kids' 5th great-granduncle, William H. "Goober" Barnett, the brother of Abel M. Barnett, the kids' 5th great-grandfather.

STARLING/EDGE/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Martha A. "Mat" Starling is 146 years old today, born in 1866. Mat is the kids' 3rd great-grandaunt, the sister of Alice Cora Starling, who was the 11th born and the last to William B. "Wiley" Starling and Augusta Ann Powers, the kids' 4th great-grandparents.

MEADOWS/BARNETT/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Rachel Meadows is 199 years old today, born in 1813. Rachel is the kids' 5th great-grandmother. She married Abel M. Barnett January 11, 1832 in Oglethorpe Georgia and begot 9 children with David A. Barnett, the kids' 4th great-grandfather being the first born in 1833.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

McMURREY/MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Hoyt McMurrey and Mosseleen Milam's 93rd anniversary is today, married in 1919 when he was 18 in Cherokee, Alabama. Hoyt is the kids' 3rd great-granduncle, the brother of Ida Jane McMurrey born to William M. McMurrey and Lucy Ann Kelley, the kids' 4th great-grandparents.

Meet the family for January 4, 2012

2012-01-04T08:03:00.001-05:00

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STONESTREET/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Butler Edelen Stonestreet and Ruth Wooden's 187th anniversary is today, married in 1825 in Kentucky when he was 27 and she was 22 years old. Ruth is the boys' 5th great-grandaunt, the sister of Robert Wooden who married Jane Barnhill December 26, 1809 in Jefferson, Kentucky and begot 4 children, with the last being Robert Miller Wooden, born in 1796. Robert Miller Wooden married Malinda Mahala Wilhoite February 18, 1819 and are the boys' 4th great-grandparents.

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Alice Edna Stanford is 109 years old today, born in 1903. Alice is the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed. Her father is Asia Minor Stanford their first cousin 4 times removed, the son of 3rd great-granduncle Jacob K. Stanford who is the brother of David Stanford, the boys' 3rd great-grandfather.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Cyrus H. Cotton is 188 years old today, born in 1824. Cyrus is the boys' 1st cousin 6 times removed. So their 6th great-grandparents should match-up. Cyrus is the 3rd child of 7 from Chauncey H. Cotton, 1791-1869, (see picture) and Anna Gold. Chauncey and Anna are Steve's 5th great-grandaunt and uncle.

Chauncey's parents are Thomas Cotton and Anna Hubbard, the boys' 6th great-grandparents. Ira Cotton, Thomas's brother, is ALSO their 5th great-grandfather and was married to Sally Gold. Sally was not only, Steve's Great Aunt but also his 5th great Grandmother. They are double related on BOTH sides of the family line, the Cotton's and the Gold's because sisters Anna Gold and Sally Gold both married Cottons, and brothers Ira and Chauncey Cotton both married Golds.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Dedrick Henry Meyer is 160 years old today, born in 1852 Dedrick is the kids' 3rd great-grandfather on the Myer side. Dedrick was born on January 4th 1853 in Hanover, Germany. The census shows Dedrick and Lucy Barnett living in Grove Hill, Madison, GA in 1880. He was 26 and she 21. So he had to come to the US either alone or with his family and marry Lucy prior to 1880 and really, prior to his first son's birth in 1876. It clearly shows that Dedrick was born in Europe as were his father and mother. Lucy was born in GA as well as her mother and father, who are David Barnett and Jane C. Fleeman.
Dedrick died when he was just 36 in Winterville, Clarke, GA. If he married Lucy on or prior to 1875 and then had Brunno Davied Meyer on Feb 1 1876 the rest of my dates would work. 1. Brunno Davied Meyer born Feb 1, 1876 2. John H. Myer born July 15, 1880 3. Leler Jane Myer born March 4th 1882 in Round Mountain, Cherokee, AL. 4. Tommas Adkerson Meyer born Feb 5, 1884 in Round Mountain, AL. 5. Dora Lou Myer born abt 1887 in Round Mountain, AL. 6. Dedrich Homer Myer born March 24 1889 in Madison, Morgan, GA. Then Dedrick died in Winterville, Clarke, GA. April 11, 1889. Then Lucy takes the family back to AL and marries D. B. Lane in 1896 and has a couple more kids.

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

LINIGAR/BAYS/SIMS/EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Phoebe Linigar is 220 years old today, born in 1792. Phoebs is Steves' 5th great-grandaunt, the sister of Nancy Ann Linigar born around 1801. Nancy married Thomas Bays and are Steve's 5th great-grandparents. They begot Rebecca Bays in 1818 and she married Dryden Sims October 18, 1837. They begot Thomas Nuton Sims in 1860.

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

CAMPBELL/McCUTCHEON/GARRISON/REEVES/WOODEN
Sarah Jane Campbell died 121 years ago today in 1891 at age 61 in Morgan, Alabama. Sarah is Steve's 4th great-grandmother. She married Joshua Sexton McCutcheon and begot John Davis McCutcheon in 1853. John married Lenore Overstreet January 27, 1874 in Morgan, Alabama and they begot 9 children with Lula May McCutcheon being the 6th born. Lula married Samuel Omar Garrison December 27, 1905 in Morgan and they begot 3 children with Sarah Eloise Garrison being the middle child. Sarah married John Wesley Reeves, Sr June 25, 1932 in Athens, Alabama and the rest is history.

Meet the family for January 3, 2012

2012-01-03T08:32:00.001-05:00

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

REEVES/WOODEN
Mittie Marie Reeves is 56 years old today, born in 1956.   She was born and raised in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Mittie has 2 sisters, Alisa Annette Reeves, 1957 and Diedre Diane Reeves, 1959 as well as two brothers, John Wesley Reeves III, 1966 and Jason Thomas Reeves, 1969. They were born to parents John Wesley Reeves, Jr. and Mary Evelyn Pharris, Steve Jr's grandparents. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MITTIE !!!!!!

REEVES/WOODEN
Dottie Joan Reeves is 75 years old today, born in 1937. Dottie is Mittie's aunt, the sister of Mittie's father.   Dottie married George Joseph Getz III and they begot Michael Getz in 1956, Mona Getz, Linda Getz and Samuel Getz. That is all I have on Dottie.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

LANE/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Baby Lane is 112 years old today, born in 1900. She is the kids' 2nd great-grandaunt. Born on this day in 1900 in Tuckers Chapel, AL, she died just 13 days later and still unnamed. She is buried at Tuckers Chapel Cemetery. Her parents are Dawson B. Lane, Lucy E.'s second husband. Baby Lane was the 3rd of their 4 children. Lucy is the kids' 3rd great-grandmother and her first husband Dedrick Henry Meyer was her 3rd great-grandfather. Dedrick and Lucy had 6 children, the last of which was Dedrich Homer Myer born just a few days before his father Dedrick died in 1889. Dedrick died on April 11, 1889 in Winterville, Clarke county, GA. Dedrich Homer Myer was born on March 24th 1889 in Madison, Morgan county, GA.   Dedrich later married Cora Augusta Edge on January 19th 1920 and begot 11 children from 1921 to 1943.

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Bertha Golda Stanford died 49 years ago today in 1963 at age 75 in Villa Grove, Douglas, Illinois. Bertha is the boys' 1st cousin 3 times removed. Her father is James Isaac Stanford, the boys' 2nd great-granduncle and 3/4 brother of their 2nd great-grandmother, Margaret Jennie Stanford who married Joseph R. Wooden October 29, 1884 in IL.

STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
James Ovid Stanford died 40 years ago today in 1972 at age 68 in Arizona. James is the boys' 1st cousin 3 times removed and their 2nd cousin 3 times removed. James' father is 2nd great-granduncle, James Isaac Stanford, the 3/4 brother of the aforementioned Margaret Jennie Stanford, via common father David Stanford. I say 3/4 rather than 1/2 because their mothers were sisters, Amanda Jane Kenley and Nancy Ann Kenley, who was Margaret's mother.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

GREEN/McMURREY/MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Davie Inez Green died 42 years ago today in 1970 at age 69. Davie is the wife of the kids' 3rd great-granduncle, Grover Cleveland McMurrey, the brother of Ida Jane McMurrey.

MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Wesley Florence Mayne died 104 years ago today in 1908 and age 60 in Smith, Texas. Wesley is the kids' 1st cousin 6 times removed. His father is Samuel Wilson Mayne the brother of William Homer Mayne the first born of 5 to James Mayne and Elizabeth Pharr, the kids' 6th great-grandparents. William Homer Mayne born in 1819 married Martha and they begot 8 children with William Paul Mayne born in 1849 being the 5th born. William Paul Mayne married Ella Higgins and are the kids' 4th great-grandparents. They begot William Mitchell Mayne in 1878. William Mitchell of course married Ida Jane McMurrey December 31, 1899 in Cherokee, Alabama.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

BROWN/RAY/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
John D. Brown died 92 years ago today in 1920 at age 77 in Montrose, Henry, Missouri. He is the boys' 3rd great-granduncle. John was the 5th child of 12 that the boys' 4th great-grandparents, Resin D. Brown and Rachel Earnest had. His sister, who was 2 years older, was Charlotte Brown. Charlotte married Thomas B. Ray when she was 25 and he just 23 in Sangamon, IL. in 1865. Early in the next year, Jan 5th she died 10 days after giving birth to her only child, Lotti B. Ray on Christmas day in 1865.

SNOW/WALKER/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Joseph Snow died 290 years ago today in 1722 at age 88 in Estham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Joseph is the boys' 10th great granduncle, the brother of Sarah Snow. Sarah and Joseph are the 3rd and 4th children born of the 10 that Nicholas Snow and Constance Hopkins bore after Constance married Nicholas May 22, 1627 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Constance Hopkins is the daughter of Stephen Hopkins who both were passengers on the Mayflower's voyage of 1620. Constance is the boys' 11th great-grandmother and Stephen, their 12th great-grandfather. Back to the family line. Nick and Constance begot Sarah Snow in 1632 in Plymouth. She married William Walker who was born to William Walker, Sr and Clark in Plymouth in 1620. William, Jr. and Sarah Snow were married January 25, 1655 in Estham, Barnstable, Massachusetts and they begot 3 children, the last of which was Jabez Walker in 1668. Jabez, the boys' 9th great-grandfather, married Elizabeth Fuller in 1699 and begot Jeremiah Walker in 1702.

STEIBLE/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

GARTON/PETTY/SIMS/EVERHART/STEIBLE/WOODEN
Katherine Garton died 264 years ago today in 1748 at age 73 in Orange county, Virginia. Kathy is Steve's 8th great-grandmother. She married Thomas Petty and they begot Rebecca Petty around 1701 in Richmond, Virgina. Rebecca married Thomas Sims November 30, 1725 in Richmond and they begot 10 children with Jeremiah Sims being the 8th born, he in 1738. Jeremiah married Agatha Nalle in Virginia in 1753 and they begot James Sims. James was one of the first pioneers of Nicholas County, West Virgina. The following is from the Charleston Gazette in 1947:

The Charleston Gazette Sunday, Aug. 10, 1947
Guns Made by Pioneer on Gauley River
Mute Testimonials of Settlers Lives

By William H. Maginnis

After Indians were driven away from the Kanawha valley about 1794, gunsmiths and hunters were still in demand in this region because of the abundance of wolves. bears and other wild beasts. Among the. gunsmiths and hunters of the period were James Sims of Gauley river and his son, William. Several guns made by William Sims are still in existence. One is owned by Mrs. Jean S. White of 2021H Quarrier St., and another by Cecil Ray Simms. of 16 Delaware Ave, who is connected with The Gazette's circulation department; on lone by Miss Mamie Sims of Swiss, Who got it' from" her father. Floyd Sims, son of Charles, who was a half-brother of William, the gunsmith. Still another is owned by the Hughes family on Bell creek near Swiss. William Sims (sometimes spelled Simms). according to family records, learned his trade from his father ,James Sims, who settled at the site of Swiss, Nicholas county, then part of Kanawha county, about 1795. James, after teaching William the gunsmith's trade, evidently turned the business over to his son. because no gun made by James has been preserved. Wolf Bounties Paid:
James and his son. William, were active hunters after the turn of the century, is proved by the minute book of the Kanawha county court in the office of Circuit Clerk M.H. Hix.
Bounties for Wolf-Scalps
Paying bounties for scalps of wolves of the four-legged variety was routine work for the court at that time, as indicated by frequent lists of men to whom $2.50 was paid for each wolf-scalp they presented.
At the lop of one such list recorded June 8, 1802, are the names of James Sims and William Sims, father and son. James Sims, a court record states, was a native of Culpeper County, Va. Just where he learned his trade is not certain. but it was probably at a neighboring town, either Falmouth. Stafford county or Fredericksburg, which was center of the iron industry in colonial times.
Nathaniel Chapman was interested in iron works in Stafford county in the 1750's. and James Hunter in a plant at Fredericksburg during
the Revolution. A Gun Factory was Established by the general Assembly In Fredericksburg in the 1750's and was supervised by George Washington's brother in law and Colonel Fielding Lewis and Major Charles Dicks.
Wanted Elbow Room
James Sims according to family tradition visited the Kanawha Valley about 1795 but didn't like it because there were too many people here - about 60 families between Kanawha Falls and Point Pleasant. So he went up Gauley river and found bear tracks and turkey tracks and decided that was the place for him. There is a tradition that James Sims swapped a old plug horse and a muzzle loading rifle for 600 acres of land. No court record of the transaction has been found but in the Kanawha county's clerk office is a record of a deed conveying 123 acres on land in Gauley to him from John Jones , also of Culpper county. Jones married Frances daughter of William Morris first Settler of Kanawha county. Her brother Joshua married Frances Sims a cousin of James.
Church on Home Site
The late Eugene Simms (who added an extra "m" to his name) of Washington D.C. had said his father who knew the original James Sims very well, described him as a physical giant, fair of complexion, a great hunter and woodsman and inclined to thrift. He built the best house in Gauly in those days, tow story hewn oak logs and a massive chimney. The Simms Memorial church financed by the family stands on the same ground in Swiss. Mrs. Jean S. White is descended from William Sims the gunsmith through his son William Jr. Grandson of Franklin P and Great Grand-son the late Judge Meredith Simms , Mrs White's father who also added another "M" to his name for whom Simms St Charleston is named. Two granddaughters of James Sims and nieces of William the gunsmith are still living: Mrs., John Samuel- Simms and Mrs. Mary Jane Beirne of St. Albans who say James had 18 children but they do not remember all their names. A chancery case record in Nicholas county courthouse at Summersville gives the names of 16 children. The other two children probably died prior to the case.
Although Indians had passed from the Kanawha scene by 1802 parents did not yet have moving pictures for entertainment. In a family of that like James Sims 18 husky children provided the amusements and prowling bears and howling wolves for excitement.

JOHNSON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

JOHNSON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Sara Johnson is 185 years old today, born in 1827. Sara is the boys' 3rd great-grandaunt, the sister of Amanda Johnson who married Andrew J. Wooden and are the boys' 3rd great-grandparents.

Meet the family for January 2, 2012

2012-01-02T12:50:00.001-05:00

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH
Deborah Ann Wooden is 57 years old today, born in 1955. Debbie is the only daughter of Jerry Wooden Sr's brother Bud (Walter) and his wife Ruth Schuchert's marriage. Debbie married John Baskerville Bridgforth on April 24th 1982 in Jefferson Texas. Debbie is Steve Jr's 1st cousin once removed. She and John have a set of twins, Bryan Wooden Bridgforth, and Andrew Bagley Bridgforth, born in 1983. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBORAH ANN, HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!!!!

WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Andrew Jackson Wooden died 105 years ago today in 1907 at age 73 in IL. Andrew is the boys' 3rd great-grandfather. He married Amanda Johnson November 24, 1858 in Owen, IN. They begot 6 children, Joseph R., Jeremaih, Elba, Minnie Hodges, Lola and Harvey Houston Wooden in 1878. Pretty cool that Deborah Ann Wooden, Andrew's great-great-granddaughter was born on this day and named one of her son's Andrew.

TAYLOR/HAWLEY/STONESTREET/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
John Merritt Hawley and Lula Belle Taylor's 110th anniversary is today, married in 1902 in Archer Texas when he was 30 years old and she was 18. John is the boys' 2nd cousin 5 times removed. His mother is 1st cousin 6 times removed, Lucy Ann Stonestreet whose mother is Ruth Wooden, the sister of Robert Wooden, the boys' 5th great-grandfather. Robert married Jane Barnhill December 26, 1809 in Jefferson Kentucky and begot 4 Wooden children with Robert Miller Wooden, being the last born in 1796. Robert Miller married Malinda Mahala Wilhoite February 18, 1819 in Jefferson Kentucky and they begot 11 children before Robert Miller Wooden died in 1835. His last child born is the boys' 3rd great-grandfather, Andrew Jackson Wooden, born in 1833.

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

PEARL/STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Cynthia A. Pearl died 95 years ago today in 1917 at age 83 in IL. Cynthia was born on Dec 9th 1833 in Portsmouth Ohio. She is the third wife of the boys' 3rd great-grandfather David Stanford. As we found out last year, David was no loner. He liked companionship, as we all usually do. After his first wife, Amanda Jane Kenley died on Dec 18, 1863, he waited 2 years and married her sister, Nancy Ann Kenley on Feb 27, 1865 in Clay county IL. Nancy kicked in 9 more children to her sister's 3. Nancy died on Oct 26, 1888 in Camargo, IL. He again waited 2 years before getting married to Cynthia on Jan 14th 1890.

BENNETT/STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Purly Pearley J. Bennett is 133 years old today, born in 1879. She was born on Jan 2 1879 in Stanford, Clay county, IL. Purly is the boys' 1st cousin 4 times removed, which means the common relative is, of course, the aforementioned David Stanford, the boys' 3rd great-grandfather. Weird how this always happens. Here is how it tracks. Purly is the oldest of 7 children from the marriage of the boys' 3rd great-grandaunt, Catherine Ethilinda Stanford and her husband Morris Bennett married on March 13th of 1877 in Flora, Boone, IL. Catherine is David Stanford's younger sister. She was born 11th out of 12 children on August 26th 1858 to Isaac Austin Stanford and Catherine Kneff. David was the second oldest child born on November 8th in 1837, so my records show that David had already left the family and started his own when his sister Catherine was born. They probably didn't even know each other very well, if at all.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Rebecca Cotton is 359 years old today. Rebecca Cotton was born on this day in 1653 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. Rebecca is from a long line of Cottons and is the boys' 9th great-grandaunt. She is the younger sister of the Reverend John Cotton, born Dec 1, 1643 in England and died in 1683 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Their parents were William Serg Cotton and Ann Graves, Steve's 10th great-grandparents. Quickly, the line descends like this:
William Serg Cotton and Ann Graves married on July 10th 1637 in VA. They begot Reverend John Cotton on Dec 1, 1643. John married Mary Marie Stowe around 1666 in Concord, Mass. They begot Samuel Cotton on Feb 21 of 1676 in Concord. Samuel married Experience Hall on Feb 28th of 1716 in Middletown, CT. They begot William Cotton on Sep 18, 1720 in Middletown, CT. He married Rebeckah Ward on Sep 22, 1742 in Middletown, CT. They begot Thomas Cotton on March 26, 1764 in Middletown. He married Anna Hubard on Oct 31, 1787 in Middletown. They begot Ira Cotton on Aug 20th 1788 in Middletown. He married Sally Gold on May 6, 1811 and begot Samuel Cheney Cotton on April 7th 1815 in Delaware, NY. Samuel married Almira Walker in 1834 in Cuba, Allegany, NY. They begot Hubbard Cotton in Apr of 1838 in Friendship, Allegany, NY. He married Mary Hazelitt and begot Samuel Hazelitt Cotton on June 17, 1862 in Friendship, NY. Samuel Hazelitt married Lotti B. Ray on Dec 13, 1887 in Appleton City, MO. They begot Marie Antoinette Cotton on November 26, 1891 in Appleton City, MO. She married Walter William Wooden Sr. on May 8, 1910.

JAEGER/POWERS/BANKS/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Margaret Jaeger is 120 years old today, born in 1892. Maggie is the boys' 3rd cousin 3 times removed. Her mother is Helen Altana Powers whose mother is Lydia Ann Banks, the boys' 1st cousin 5 times removed. Lydia's father is David Bradley Banks, the boys' 4th great-granduncle, the 1/2 brother of Samuel Cheney Cotton born in 1815 to their common mother Sally Gold.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

CLINTON/WEBB/GOODE/MARTIN/WEST/CHAMBERS/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Emelia Clinton died 189 years ago today in 1923 at age 58 in Rutherford county, NC She was born in 1765 in Surry county VA. Emelia is Ella Marie and Mason's 7th great-grandmother on the Chamber's side of the Hulgan family. Emelia married Robert Webb and begot Phoebe Webb in 1788. Phoebe married Richard Goode on Sep 19th 1808 in Rutherford, NC. She was 20 and he was 25 years old. They begot Matilda Priscilla Goode on April 28th 1810 in Rutherford, NC. Matilda met a man from Jackson, GA named John Martin. The got married on June 16th 1833 in Hall county GA. They begot 4 children, the oldest was Delila Caroline Martin, born and died in Hall county, GA. Delila married William H. West on August 29th 1850 in Hall county. They had 5 children, the second of which was Sarah Matilda West. Sarah married John Henry Chambers on Dec 24th, 1871, she at age 17 and he 23. They had 9 children, the 6th one is Ella and Mason's Great, great-grandfather, Noah Benjamin Chambers, born on Dec 18th 1879 in GA. He married Dellia Keever in 1908 and begot their first child Nellie Chambers on September 30th 1909 in GA. Nellie later married Cecil Robert Hulgan and begot their youngest, Duard Robert Hulgan, on July 7th 1953. Duard married Thereasa Ellen Myer (please let me know the date) and begot 3 girls, Kellie Marie in 1980, Heather Leigh in 1983 and Haley Dabeth Hulgan in 1997. Kellie of course married Aaron Hosler and begot Ella Marie Hosler on September 23rd of 2008 in fort Payne AL and Heather married Jeremy Knowles and begot Mason Daniel Knowles April 25, 2010 in North Carolina.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

COATS/FARMER/KELLY/McMURREY/MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Robert M. Coats is 159 years old today, born in 1853. Robert M. Coats, the husband of the kids' 1st cousin 6 times removed, Mary Jane Farmer, is 156 today. Robert was born in 1853 in AL. He died on Dec 13, 1922. The common ancestors should be the kids' 6th Great, grandparents. Let's check it out. Mary Jane Farmer is the oldest child of Reubin Farmer and Mary Farmer, the kids' 5th great-granduncle and wife. Reubin's older sister Malinda Farmer born Aug 29th 1827 is the kids' 5th great-grandmother, and their parents are Jonathon Farmer and Tempa, the kids' 6th great-grandparents. Here is the line progression:
Jonathon Farmer and Tempa married about 1820 in SC. They begot Malinda Farmer on Aug 29, 1827 in SC. Malinda married Lewis Kelly around 1840 in Tennessee. They begot Lucy Ann Kelly on Dec 15, 1856 in AL. Lucy married Wilkes C. McMurrey and begot Ida Jane McMurrey on July 2, 1881 in AL. Ida Jane married William Mitchell Mayne on Dec 31, 1899 in Cherokee county, AL. They begot Donie Mae Mayne on Jan 22, 1909 in AL.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Leler Jane Myer died 46 years ago today in 1966 at the age of 83. Leler is the kids' 2nd great-grandaunt. Her father is Dedrick Henry Meyer, the kids' 3rd great-grandfather. She is the sister of Dedrich Homer Myer born in 1889 and the kids' 2nd great-grandfather.

HENSLEY/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Derek Christopher Hensley and Kimberly Myer's 14th anniversary is today, married in 1998 when he was 29 and she was 26 years old. Kimberly is the kid's 1st cousin twice removed, the daughter of great-granduncle Billy Ray Myer the brother of Great-grandfather, Dick Myer.

SUDDETH/MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Joseph Benjamin Suddeth is 129 years old today, born in 1883. Joe is the husband of 1st cousin 4 times removed, Maggie Meyer whose father is no other than 3rd great-granduncle, John Hammond Meyer the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, Dedrich Henry Meyer.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

NAUGHER
Mark Clay Naugher died 36 years ago today in 1976 at age 18. Mark is Tara and Calum's 5th cousin once removed. His father is 4th cousin twice removed, William Earl Naugher whose father is 3rd cousin 3 times remove, Henery Alfred Naugher whose father is 2nd cousin 4 times remove, Richard Henry Naugher whose father is 1st cousin 5 times remove, John Naugher whose father is 4th great-granduncle, Jack Naugher, the brother of 4th great-grandfather Joseph Naugher who married Jane Ingram in 1815 and begot Robert Marion Naugher in 1821.

Meet the family for December 31, 2011

2011-12-31T09:14:00.001-05:00

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

McMURREY/MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
William Mitchell Mayne and Ida Jane McMurrey's 112th anniversary is today, married in 1899 when he was 21 and she was 18. I'd love to know what time of day, or night, they were married. Married on the last day of the century, what a cool thing to do. William and Ida are Donie Mae Mayne's parents. Donie, know in the family as Mama Brown was born January 22, 1909 in Double Bridges, Marshall, Alabama. Mama Brown is the kids' great, great-grandmother and is VERY dear to anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.

PEELS/BROWN/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Melea Jenae Peels is 20 years old today, born in 1991. Melea is the kids' 2nd cousin once removed. Her mother is Tarrel Brown, their 1st cousin twice removed. Tarrel's parents are Nancy Andrews and Great-granduncle, Jerrel Brown. Jerrel's parents are Oscar T. Brown and Donie Mae Mayne. His siblings are great-granduncle, Doyle Brown and Great-grandmother, Ella Ween Brown. HAPPY BIRTHDAY COUSIN MELEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

POWERS/STARLING/EDGE/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
William B. "Wiley" Starling and Augusta Ann Power's 157th anniversary is today, married in 1854 when he was 24 and she was 22 years old in Chattooga county, Georgia. Wiley and Ann are the kids' 4th great-grandparents. They begot 11 children with the last one being Alice Cora Starling, the kids' 3rd great grandmother who married Joseph Lewis Edge and begot 7 children, the second one being Cora Augusta Edge who married Dedrich Homer Myer on January 19, 1920.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

EDGE/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Venice Regina Edge died 16 years ago today in 1995 at the age of 85 in Leesburg, Cherokee, AL. Venice is the kids' 1st cousin 4 times removed. Her father is Oda Levi Edge, the kids' 3rd great-granduncle and brother of Joseph Lewis Edge who married Alice Cora Starling and are the kids' 3rd great-grandparents. They begot 6 Edge children with Cora Augusta Edge being the 2nd born. Cora married Dedrich Homer Myer January 19, 1920.

BECK/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Melinda Beck is 50 years old today, born in 1961. Melinda is the kids' 1st cousin twice removed, born to Lelia Jane Myer and Bill Wayne Beck. Melinda Beck is Susan Beck's younger sister. Melinda married Jay Hooten and begot Miranda Hooten in 1981 and Michael Hooten in 1987 who are the kids' 2nd cousins once removed. Miranda married P. J. Mitchell and they begot Joseph Mitchell in 2002 and Haley Mitchell in 2004 who are the kids' 3rd cousins. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELINDA!!!!!!!!

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WARD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Thomas Ward III died 212 years ago today in 1799 at age 84 in Middletown, CT. I bet he was trying to make it to the new century. Thomas is the boys' 7th great-granduncle, the brother of Rebeckah Ward who was born on September 3rd 1723 in Middletown and is the boys' 7th Great-grandmother. Rebeckah married William Cotton on Sep 22, 1742 at age 19. They begot 7 children, the last of which was Thomas Cotton born on March 26th 1764 in Middletown. Interestingly, his mother Rebeckah died just 4 months later at the young age of 40 on July 28th 1764. Thomas Jr. later married Anna Hubard or Hubbard on Oct 31 1787 in Middletown, CT and begot the boys' 5th great-grandfather, Ira Cotton, less than a year later on Aug 20th 1788. Ira married Sally Gold on May 6th 1811. They begot Samuel Cheney Cotton on April 7th 1815 in Delaware county, NY. Samuel married Almira Walker in 1834 also in NY and they begot Hubbard Cotton in April of 1838. Hubbard married Mary Hazelitt and they begot Samuel Hazelitt Cotton in 1862. Samuel, the boys' great, great-grandfather, married Lotti B. Ray on Dec 13th, 1887 in Appleton City, MO. Lotti and Samuel begot Marie Antoinette Cotton on November 26th 1891 also in Appleton City. Marie married Walter William Wooden when she was just 18.

ROSENTRETER/JAEGER/POWERS/BANKS/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Rudolph Bruno Rosentreter died 60 years ago today in 1951 at age 83 in Polk, Florida. Rudy is the husband of the boys' 3rd cousin 3 times removed, Lucy Powers Jaeger. Lucy's mother is 2nd cousin 4 times removed Helen Altana Powers. Helen's mother is Lydia Ann Banks, the boys' 1st cousin 5 times removed. Lydia's father is 4th great-granduncle, David Bradley Banks, the 1/2 brother of Samuel Cheney Cotton, the boys' 4th great-grandfather.

HALL/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Susanna Hall died 236 years ago today in 1775 at age 2. Susanna is the boys' 2nd cousin 8 times removed, born in 1773. Her father is 1st cousin 9 times removed, Samuel Hall III. Samuel the third's father is Samuel Hall, Jr. the brother of Experience Hall, the boys' 8th great-grandmother.

CLARK/STOWE/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Mary Clark is 308 years old today, born in 1703. Mary is the boys' 2nd cousin 9 times removed. Her mother is 1st cousin 10 times removed, Sarah Stowe, whose father is the boys' 9th great-granduncle, Samuel Stowe, the brother of 9th great-grandmother, Mary Marie Stowe who married the Rev John Cotton around 1666 in Concord Massachusetts.

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

MARTIN/WEST/CHAMBERS/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Samaria Martin died 83 years ago today in 1928 at age 91. Samaria Martin, Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandaunt, died on this day in 1928. Samaria Martin is the sister of Delila Caroline Martin, Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandmother. Delila married William H. West in Hall county GA on Aug 29th 1850. They begot Sarah Matilda West, Ella and Mason's 3rd great-grandmother, on Oct 12, 1854 in Hall County. Sarah married John Henry Chambers on Dec 24th 1871 in Hall, GA and begot 9 children. The 6th one was Noah Benjamin Chambers, born on Dec 18th 1879 in GA. He married Dellia Keever in 1908 and begot Nellie Chambers, Ella and Mason's great-grandmother, the next year, 1909. Nellie met a man from AL, Cecil Robert Hulgan and begot 8 children? The last of which is Ella and Mason's Grandfather, Duard Robert Hulgan.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

SAVAGE/NAUGHER
Frances Marion Savage is 175 years old today, born in 1836. Frances Marion Savage was born on this day in Union, Arkansas in 1836. He died at age 65 in Ladiga, Calhoun, AL on March 28th 1802. Frances is Tara and Calum's 3rd great-grandfather. Frances married Frances Matilda Stewart on Oct 4th 1860 (this is where all those middle names come from). They begot an amazing 17 children. The oldest, Sallie E. Savage born in 1861ended up getting married to Moses Service Naugher on Aug 3rd 1883. They had 7 children of their own. The 6th child was Horace Savage Naugher born July 22 1897. He is Tara and Calum's Great-grandfather. He married Maxie Ruth Smith and begot Moses S. Naugher, their first of 9 children on September 17th 1920. He of course married Haney Fortenberry on March 16th 1946 and begot Brent Stewart Naugher, Tara and Calum's father, on Feb 3rd 1952.

PARR/NAUGHER
Elizabeth Parr is 195 years old today, born in 1816. Liz is the wife of Tara and Calum's 3rd great-granduncle, Daniel Naugher, the brother of Robert Marion Naugher, Tara and Calum's 3rd great-grandfather who married Mary Ann Reedy and begot the aforementioned Moses Service Naugher in 1851, who married Sallie E. Savage.

BRIDGFORTH-FAMILY LINE

BRIDGFORTH
George Howard Bridgforth is 103 years old today, born in 1908. George is Bryan and Andrew's Granduncle, the brother of Grandfather, Edward McPhail Bridgforth, Sr. born January 16, 1906 in Virginia.

Meet the family for December 30, 2011

2011-12-30T08:02:00.001-05:00

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

GAULTNEY/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Elizabeth Ann Gaultney died 77 years ago today in 1934 at age 74 in Dekalb, AL. Elizabeth is the 2nd wife of Ella and Mason's 3rd great-granduncle, Stephan Nicodemus Hulgan, brother of John Miller Hulgan. Stephan's first wife was Mary Ann (Molly) Bryant. She begot 2 children before dieing in 1881. Stephan married Elizabeth February 23, 1882 in Marshall county, Alabama. They begot 6 more children.

BURT/COPELAND/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
MacKey Burt is 133 years old today, born in 1878. Mac is Ella and Mason's 1st cousin 5 times removed. His mother is Tempa Copeland, Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandaunt, sister of 4th great-grandfather, Tillman R. Copeland who married Taletha Jane Whitlock December 12, 1853 in St. Clair county, Alabama. They begot Ruth J. Copeland who married the aforementioned John Miller Hulgan brother of Stephan Nicodemus Hulgan.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

NAUGHER
Frank Naugher died 22 years ago today in 1989 at age 76. Frank is Tara and Calum's 1st cousin twice removed. His father is James Loid Naugher, Tara and Calum's great-granduncle and brother of her great-grandfather, Horace Savage Naugher. Horace married Maxie Ruth Smith and they begot Moses S. Naugher, Tara and Calum's Grandfather.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

OWEN/McMURREY/MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Mary Arline Owen died 11 years ago today in 2000 at the age of 79 in Crossville, Dekalb, Alabama. Mary is the wife of the kids' 1st cousin 4 times removed, Hubert Loyd McMurrey, who is the father of our newest 2nd cousin Joey Alan McMurrey. Hubert is the son of Lee Vernon McMurrey, the kids' 3rd great-granduncle, the brother of Ida Jane McMurrey. Ida married William Mitchell Mayne and they are the parents of Donie Mae Mayne, the kids' 2nd great-grandmother.

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

GOLD/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Thomas Ruggles Gold died 182 years ago today in 1829 at age 42 in Washington State. Thomas is the boys' 2nd cousin 8 times removed. Tom's father is the Rev., Hezekiah Gold whose father is Hezekiah Gold the boys' 8th great-granduncle and brother of 8th great-grandfather, Samuel Gold.

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

HENSLEY/STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Ethel Hensley died 36 years ago on this day in 1975 at age 65 in Oakland Illinois. She is the boys' 2nd cousin 3 times removed, the daughter of 1st cousin 4 times removed, Mary Evely Stanford whose father is 3rd great-granduncle, John Thomas Stanford, the brother of 3rd great-grandfather, David Stanford.

Meet the family for December 29, 2011

2011-12-29T07:11:00.001-05:00

STANFORD/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Abraham Stanford died 182 years ago today in 1829 at age 75. Abe is the boys' 6th great-grandfather. Born in England in 1754 Abe married Elizabeth and begot John T. Stanford in 1782 in Dorchester, Maryland USA. John married Bathsheba Austin Emmott as from Dorchester in 1802 and they begot 4 children the last of which is the boys' 4th great-grandfather Isaac Austin Stanford who married Catherine Kneff October 8, 1835 in Tippecanoe, Indiana and begot 12 Stanford children, with David Stanford, the boys' 3rd great-grandfather, being the second born.

STANFORD/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
William David Stanford died 64 years ago today in 1947 at age 54 in Los Angeles, California. William is the boys' 1st cousin 3 times removed. His father is William Henry Stanford the boys' 2nd great-granduncle and the son of the aforementioned David Stanford. He is also the brother of Margaret Jennie Stanford who married Joseph R. Wooden October 29 1884 in IL and are the boys' 2nd great-grandparents, the parents of Walter William Wooden and Leroy Oliver Wooden.

WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

WHALEY/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Helen Jean Whaley died 4 years ago today in 2007 at age 82 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana. Helen is the wife of the boys' 1st cousin 3 times removed, Nathan H. Wooden, born in Stinesville, Indiana December 14, 1922. Nathan died April 8, 2006 in Bradenton, Florida at age 83. Nathan' father is Harvey Houston Wooden the youngest born to Andrew J. Wooden and Amanda Johnson. Harvey's brother is Joseph R. Wooden, the boy's 2nd great-grandfather.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

BOLTON/PARKER/McMURREY/MAYNE/BROWN/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
John W. Bolton died 33 years ago today in 1978 at age 78 in Dekalb county, Alabama. John is the husband of the kids' 1st cousin 4 times removed, Lena Parker. Lena's mother is Lou Della McMurrey their 3rd great-grandaunt and sister of Ida Jane McMurrey, the kids' 3rd great-grandmother.

REEVES/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

REEVES/WOODEN
John Wesley Reeves, Sr. is 100 years old today, born in 1911. John is Steve's great-grandfather. John married Sarah Eloise Garrison June 25, 1932 in Athens, Alabama and proceeded to beget 4 Reeves children, with John Jr. being the second born, he in 1935. Jr. married Mary Evelyn Pharris and they begot Mittie Marie Reeves in 1956, the first of 5 children. Mittie married Steven Ray Wooden, Sr. in Mt. Juliet, Davidson, Tennessee on August 13, 1976. They begot Steven Ray Wooden, Jr. February 9, 1983 in Broken Bow, Custer, Nebraska.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

DUETSCH/MEYER/MYER/HULGAN-HAWKINS/HOSLER-JENNINGS-KNOWLES
Franklin Roosevelt Meyer and Elizabeth Ann Duetsch's 45th anniversary is today, married in 1966 when Franklin was 33 years old in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Frank is the kids' 3rd cousin twice removed, whose father is 2nd cousin 3 times removed, Arthur Herman Meyer, the son of 1st cousin 4 times removed, Dedrick Hammond Meyer and 3rd cousin 5 times removed, Stella Irene Barnett.

Meet the family for December 28, 2011

2011-12-28T07:53:00.001-05:00

HULGAN-FAMILY LINE

BURT/COPELAND/HULGAN/HOSLER-KNOWLES
Elisha Toby Burt and Tempa Copeland's 146th anniversary is today, married in 1865 when he was 22 years old and she was 29. Tempa is Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandaunt, the sister of Tillman R. Copeland, Ella and Mason's 4th great-grandfather.

NAUGHER-FAMILY LINE

NAUGHER
Flora Mae Naugher is 104 years old today, born in 1907. Flora is Tara and Calum's Great-grandaunt, the 1/2 sister of Horace Savage Naugher, via a common father, Moses Service Naugher.

BROWN/MYER-FAMILY LINE

BROWN/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Jerrel Thomas Brown is 70 years old today, born in 1941. Jerrel died on March 26th 2002 in Nashville, TN after having a heart transplant. Jerrel is the kids' Great-granduncle. His sister is Ella Ween Brown and his brother Doyle Brown. Their parents are Oscar T. Brown and Donie Mae Mayne. Jerrel married Nancy Andrews September 14, 1962 and they begot Tarrel Brown in 1964, Loucretia Brown in 1973, Mitch Brown in 1970 and Yolanda Brown in 1963. Jerrel's grandchildren are Tarrel - Yokila Devane Sims 1986, Melea Jenae Peels 1991. Loucretia - Colton Peels 1991, Savannah Peels 1997, Christian Peels 1993.

MYER/BROWN-FAMILY LINE

MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Benjamin Barnett Meyer died 58 years ago today in 1953 at age 53 in Winterville, GA. Ben is the kids' 2nd cousin 3 times removed, the son of 1st cousin 4 times removed, Dedrick Hammond Meyer who is the son of the ever present 3rd great-granduncle, John Hammond Meyer.

SUDDETH/MEYER/MYER/HAWKINS-HULGAN/JENNINGS-HOSLER-KNOWLES
Joseph Benjamin Suddeth and Maggie Meyer's 105th anniversary is today, married in 1906. Maggie is the kids' 1st cousin 4 times removed, born to none other than 3rd great-granduncle, John Hammond Meyer

COTTON/WOODEN-FAMILY LINE

HALL/COTTON/WOODEN/BRIDGFORTH-DAY
Elizabeth Hall is 252 years old today, born in 1759. Liz is the boys' 2nd cousin 8 times removed, born to 1st cousin 9 times removed, Samuel Hall III and Lois Alvord. Samuel's father is 8th great granduncle, Samuel Hall, Jr. the brother of 8th great grandmother, Experience Hall