Matilda Mann is my 3rd Great Grand Aunt. She is the sister of my 3rd Great Grandmother, Louisa Marie Mann.
Matilda was born about 1837 in Tennessee. Her parents are William Mann and Lucinda McKinney.
The first record found for Matilda Mann is the 1850 Federal Census. She is living in District 35, Madison County, Alabama with her parents and siblings. Matilda is 13 years old in this census but the census indicates that she has not attended school within the last year. Her older siblings have attended school. It is unknown why Matilda did not.
A marriage record can be found in Madison County dated 2 February 1855 for Matilda Mann. It is believed that this record is for this Matilda. She marries a James Gibson.
The next record found for Matilda is the 1860 Federal Census in Madison County, Alabama. This census finds Matilda married to James Gibson with two young children, George and Mary. Matilda is living two houses away from her parents, William and Lucinda, next door to her sister and her husband, William Gibson and Ann Mann, next door to her grandparents, Thomas and Jane McKinney. Her husband's profession is a fisherman. There is no value noted for real estate or personal property. It is not noted that Matilda cannot read or write, so we can assume that she can so she must have went to school after the age of 13.
The 1870 Federal Census still finds the family living in Madison County, Alabama. They are still living next door to her sister, Ann, and her husband William Gibson. They now have five children living at home. James' profession has changed from fisherman to farmer.
The last record found for Matilda finds the family living in Union, Lee County, Arkansas. This is the 1880 Federal Census. The family is still farming.
It is unknown when or where Matilda passes away.
Matilda Mann and James Gibson had the following children:
1. Mary Gibson - born about 1856 in Madison County, Alabama. Death unknown (after 1870). Marriage unknown.
2. George Gibson - born about 1859 in Madison County, Alabama. Death unknown (after 1870). Marriage unknown.
3. Susan Gibson - born about 1862 in Madison County, Alabama. Death unknown (after 1880). Marriage unknown.
4. Miles H Gibson - born May 1865 in Madison County, Alabama. Death unknown (after 1900). Marriage unknown.
5. Thomas Calvin Gibson - born February 1869 in Madison County, Alabama. Died about 1903 in Texas. Married (1st) Semiramus Taylor. Married (2nd) Eva.
6. Margaret Gibson - born about 1874 in Alabama. Death unknown (after 1880). Marriage unknown.
7. Fanny L Gibson - born about 1876 in Alabama. Death unknown (after 1880). Marriage unknown.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Joseph Newton Balderston
Joseph Newton Balderston is the 2nd Great Grandfather of my wife.
Joseph is the eldest son to Mary Brenn, the second wife of Stephen Balderston. Joseph was born 14 January 1861 in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois.
The first record found for Joseph is the 1865 Illinois State Census. The family is living in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois. This census did not list the names of the children so it is assumed that Joseph is the male under the age of 10. This was an agriculture census; it listed the value of livestock for the Balderston household at $125.
The 1870 Federal Census finds Joseph living with his family still in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois. The census indicates that Joseph, age 9, had attended school within the year. No value is listed for the real estate so one would assume they are renting. Personal belongings for the family are valued at $100.
We find Joseph in 1880 as a servant on a farm, living with John Patterson and family. The eldest child in the house, Adah Patterson, is Joseph's future wife. They are living in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois. The young couple will wed 27 October, 1885 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.
The first record as a couple is the 1900 Federal Census. The couple have now been married 14 years and have 6 children. Joseph's profession is listed as a farmer. They are living in Avon, Fulton County, Illinois. Adah has given birth to 6 children and all are still living at the time the census is taken.
By 1910 the family is still farming but they have moved to Highland, Adams County, Nebraska. Adah has given birth to three more children - all nine are still living when the census is taken. The eldest daughter, Dora Balderston, has married and moved out; the remaining 8 children are all living at home.
The family has moved again before the 1920 Federal Census. They are now residing in Magee, Yuma County, Colorado. They are still farming. Only 3 children are left living at home. They are still living in Magee, Yuma County, Colorado during the 1930 Federal Census, and Joseph is still farming.
Below are photo's from Father's Day 1945 taken somewhere in Denver, Colorado. These were taken approximately one year before Joseph passed away.
Joseph dies 17 December 1946 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. He is buried in the Yuma Cemetery in Yuma County, Colorado. I don't have a picture of the gravestone. His wife, Adah, who passed away in 1935 is also buried in the Yuma Cemetery.
Joseph Newton Balderston and Adah Patterson had the following children:
1. Dora Balderston - born June 1888 in Illinois. Died 27 April 1981 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado. Married Charles Lamont Richardson.
2. Willis LeRoy Balderston - born 6 February 1890 in Illinois. Died 15 May 1973 in Ft Lupton, Weld County, Colorado. Married Mattie Eleanora Townsend.
3. Eric Newton Balderston - born 10 October 1892 in Illinois. Died 13 December 1966 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Married Anna Ethel Poag.
4. Clyde Balderston - born 30 June 1895 in Illinois. Died 24 May 1967 in Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado. Married Katherine Schwabauer.
5. Delbert Balderston - born 18 November 1897 in Avon, Fulton County, Illinois. Died 18 July 1945 in Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado. Married Lillian Isabell Briscoe.
6. Margarite Ione Balderston - born 21 May 1900 in Avon, Fulton County, Illinois. Died 7 August 1976 in Ceres, Stanislaus County, California. Married Henry McNeal.
7. Hazel Balderston - born 5 April 1902 in Illinois. Died 22 January 1996 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Married Leo Garber.
8. Malinda Jane Balderston - born 24 December 1903 in Illinois. Died 7 December 1994 in Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado. Married Joseph Earl Briscoe.
9. George Balderston - born 28 September 1907 in Nebraska. Died 5 December 1993 in Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado. Married Clara Kriss.
Joseph is the eldest son to Mary Brenn, the second wife of Stephen Balderston. Joseph was born 14 January 1861 in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois.
The first record found for Joseph is the 1865 Illinois State Census. The family is living in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois. This census did not list the names of the children so it is assumed that Joseph is the male under the age of 10. This was an agriculture census; it listed the value of livestock for the Balderston household at $125.
The 1870 Federal Census finds Joseph living with his family still in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois. The census indicates that Joseph, age 9, had attended school within the year. No value is listed for the real estate so one would assume they are renting. Personal belongings for the family are valued at $100.
We find Joseph in 1880 as a servant on a farm, living with John Patterson and family. The eldest child in the house, Adah Patterson, is Joseph's future wife. They are living in Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois. The young couple will wed 27 October, 1885 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.
The first record as a couple is the 1900 Federal Census. The couple have now been married 14 years and have 6 children. Joseph's profession is listed as a farmer. They are living in Avon, Fulton County, Illinois. Adah has given birth to 6 children and all are still living at the time the census is taken.
By 1910 the family is still farming but they have moved to Highland, Adams County, Nebraska. Adah has given birth to three more children - all nine are still living when the census is taken. The eldest daughter, Dora Balderston, has married and moved out; the remaining 8 children are all living at home.
The family has moved again before the 1920 Federal Census. They are now residing in Magee, Yuma County, Colorado. They are still farming. Only 3 children are left living at home. They are still living in Magee, Yuma County, Colorado during the 1930 Federal Census, and Joseph is still farming.
Below are photo's from Father's Day 1945 taken somewhere in Denver, Colorado. These were taken approximately one year before Joseph passed away.
Joseph dies 17 December 1946 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. He is buried in the Yuma Cemetery in Yuma County, Colorado. I don't have a picture of the gravestone. His wife, Adah, who passed away in 1935 is also buried in the Yuma Cemetery.
Joseph Newton Balderston and Adah Patterson had the following children:
1. Dora Balderston - born June 1888 in Illinois. Died 27 April 1981 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado. Married Charles Lamont Richardson.
2. Willis LeRoy Balderston - born 6 February 1890 in Illinois. Died 15 May 1973 in Ft Lupton, Weld County, Colorado. Married Mattie Eleanora Townsend.
3. Eric Newton Balderston - born 10 October 1892 in Illinois. Died 13 December 1966 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Married Anna Ethel Poag.
4. Clyde Balderston - born 30 June 1895 in Illinois. Died 24 May 1967 in Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado. Married Katherine Schwabauer.
5. Delbert Balderston - born 18 November 1897 in Avon, Fulton County, Illinois. Died 18 July 1945 in Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado. Married Lillian Isabell Briscoe.
6. Margarite Ione Balderston - born 21 May 1900 in Avon, Fulton County, Illinois. Died 7 August 1976 in Ceres, Stanislaus County, California. Married Henry McNeal.
7. Hazel Balderston - born 5 April 1902 in Illinois. Died 22 January 1996 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Married Leo Garber.
8. Malinda Jane Balderston - born 24 December 1903 in Illinois. Died 7 December 1994 in Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado. Married Joseph Earl Briscoe.
9. George Balderston - born 28 September 1907 in Nebraska. Died 5 December 1993 in Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado. Married Clara Kriss.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
UPDATE: Louisa Marie Mann and Elizabeth Ann Cloud
I found the obituaries for Louisa Marie Mann and Elizabeth Ann Cloud. Please click on their names to read their full blogs.
First Louisa:
First Louisa:
We can see from this obituary that all four of Louisa's children were still living when she passed away. It was originally thought that her daughter, Maria, had passed away before her. I was hoping to confirm the maiden name of Louisa's mother, Lucinda. It is believed to be McKinney but I don't have paper proof....yet.
Second Elizabeth:
We can see from this obituary that Elizabeth leaves behind three children to mourn her loss. In my original blog I speculated that she had four children - obviously wrong.
Both obituaries were posted the same day in The Southern Advocate. It was a sad month for James Madison Cloud for this was his wife and his sister that passed away so close together. It is unknown what they died from.
I be updating both blogs with added information.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Ann M Mann
Ann M Mann is my 3rd Great Grand Aunt. Her sister, Louisa Marie Mann, is my 3rd Great Grandmother.
Ann was born about 1836 in Tennessee. She is the daughter of William Mann and Lucinda McKinney.
The first record found for Ann Mann is presumably the 1840 Federal Census. This census did not list the names of children so we can assume she is one of the female children listed under William Mann. They are living in Madison County, Alabama.
The next record is the 1850 Federal Census. This record indicates that Ann has attended school within that year. The family is again found living in Madison County, Alabama. A marriage record for Ann can be found on the Madison County website, http://madisoncountyal.gov/mcrc/index.shtml . I don't have a copy of the record but it appears one could order a copy here. She is married 6 August 1855 in Madison County, Alabama to William Gibson.
The next federal census of 1860 finds Ann and her new husband, William, living next door to her parents. Her husband's profession is a fisherman. He could have been fishing at the Madison County Lake which is over 100 acres big. There are also a few rivers in the area. They have two young daughters in 1860; Frances and Martha.
The 1870 Federal Census finds the family in the same location. William is still a fisherman by trade. The family has grown; there are three additional children. They are Preston, Margaret and Mary. They are surrounded by family living next door to some McKinney cousins and William's brother, James.
Only one more record is found for Ann. That is the 1880 Federal Census. The family has turned from fishing to farming at this time yet still reside in the same general area of Madison County, Alabama. Three more children are born to Ann and William; Sarah, J.W. and A.L.
It is not known when Ann passed away or where she is buried.
The following children were born to Ann M Mann and William Gibson:
1. Frances Gibson - born July 1857 in Madison County, Alabama. Died 17 July 1939 in Brownsboro, Madison County, Alabama. Married James Tabor.
2. Martha Gibson - born March 1859 in Madison County, Alabama. Died after 1930. Marriage unknown.
3. Preston Samuels Gibson - born about 1861 in Madison County, Alabama. Died after 1880. Married Elizabeth Chesterson.
4. Margaret Matilda Gibson - born August 1863 in Madison County, Alabama. Died 22 October 1933 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Married Benjamin Franklin Quinn.
5. Mary "Mollie" Gibson - born May 1864 in Madison County, Alabama. Died 15 September 1942 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Married (1st) George Vann. Married (2nd) L.A.B. Moss.
6. Sarah Gibson - born about 1872 in Madison County, Alabama. Death unknown. Marriage Unknown.
7. John W Gibson - born June 1874 in Madison County, Alabama. Died after 1910. Marriage Unknown.
8. Annie Lee Gibson - born April 1877 in Madison County, Alabama. Died 4 September 1953 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. Married Lemuel Turner Corum.
Ann was born about 1836 in Tennessee. She is the daughter of William Mann and Lucinda McKinney.
The first record found for Ann Mann is presumably the 1840 Federal Census. This census did not list the names of children so we can assume she is one of the female children listed under William Mann. They are living in Madison County, Alabama.
The next record is the 1850 Federal Census. This record indicates that Ann has attended school within that year. The family is again found living in Madison County, Alabama. A marriage record for Ann can be found on the Madison County website, http://madisoncountyal.gov/mcrc/index.shtml . I don't have a copy of the record but it appears one could order a copy here. She is married 6 August 1855 in Madison County, Alabama to William Gibson.
The next federal census of 1860 finds Ann and her new husband, William, living next door to her parents. Her husband's profession is a fisherman. He could have been fishing at the Madison County Lake which is over 100 acres big. There are also a few rivers in the area. They have two young daughters in 1860; Frances and Martha.
The 1870 Federal Census finds the family in the same location. William is still a fisherman by trade. The family has grown; there are three additional children. They are Preston, Margaret and Mary. They are surrounded by family living next door to some McKinney cousins and William's brother, James.
Only one more record is found for Ann. That is the 1880 Federal Census. The family has turned from fishing to farming at this time yet still reside in the same general area of Madison County, Alabama. Three more children are born to Ann and William; Sarah, J.W. and A.L.
It is not known when Ann passed away or where she is buried.
The following children were born to Ann M Mann and William Gibson:
1. Frances Gibson - born July 1857 in Madison County, Alabama. Died 17 July 1939 in Brownsboro, Madison County, Alabama. Married James Tabor.
2. Martha Gibson - born March 1859 in Madison County, Alabama. Died after 1930. Marriage unknown.
3. Preston Samuels Gibson - born about 1861 in Madison County, Alabama. Died after 1880. Married Elizabeth Chesterson.
4. Margaret Matilda Gibson - born August 1863 in Madison County, Alabama. Died 22 October 1933 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Married Benjamin Franklin Quinn.
5. Mary "Mollie" Gibson - born May 1864 in Madison County, Alabama. Died 15 September 1942 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Married (1st) George Vann. Married (2nd) L.A.B. Moss.
6. Sarah Gibson - born about 1872 in Madison County, Alabama. Death unknown. Marriage Unknown.
7. John W Gibson - born June 1874 in Madison County, Alabama. Died after 1910. Marriage Unknown.
8. Annie Lee Gibson - born April 1877 in Madison County, Alabama. Died 4 September 1953 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. Married Lemuel Turner Corum.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
William Oliver Balderston
William Oliver Balderston is the 2nd Great Grand Uncle to my wife. William is the son of Stephen B Balderston and Jane Squibb. William was born 6 May 1850 in Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio.
William is only one month old in the first record he is found in. This is the 1850 Federal Census which finds him and his family living in Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio. William's mother, Jane, dies in 1859. Sometime before 1860 his family moves to Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois as this is where he father, Stephen, remarries to Mary Brenn in 1860.
The next record for William is the Illinois State Census of 1865. I cannot locate the family in the 1860 Federal Census. In 1865 we can find his father Stephen Balderston living in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois. This census only lists head of households but does list the males and females living at home. William would be the male living at home between the age of 10 and 20.
I cannot locate William Oliver Balderston in the 1870 Federal Census. He next found still in Magnolia but living as a servant in the household of John and Mary VanHorn in the 1880 Census. The VanHorn's are farmers so one would assume that William is farming for them. In this census he is listed as Oliver Balderston.
William marries around 1893 to Mary Jane Rolley in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois. By the 1900 Federal Census William and Mary have two daughters, Jeanette and Margaret. William is listed as a groceryman in 1900. Mary's father, John Rolley, is living with them.
William Oliver Balderston dies 29 December 1902 in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois. His widow, Mary Jane, remarries to John Dean sometime around 1904. Mary and her new husband are found in the 1910 Federal Census still living in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois. Mary now has three children, Jeanette, Margaret and 4 year old Ethel Leona Dean.
It is not known if Jeanette Balderston or Margaret Balderston ever marry. I found several newspaper articles in the 1920's for Jeanette in Illinois where she was a teacher. It references her sister, Ethel, but never Margaret or her parents. Ethel married a William Comstock.
William is only one month old in the first record he is found in. This is the 1850 Federal Census which finds him and his family living in Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio. William's mother, Jane, dies in 1859. Sometime before 1860 his family moves to Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois as this is where he father, Stephen, remarries to Mary Brenn in 1860.
The next record for William is the Illinois State Census of 1865. I cannot locate the family in the 1860 Federal Census. In 1865 we can find his father Stephen Balderston living in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois. This census only lists head of households but does list the males and females living at home. William would be the male living at home between the age of 10 and 20.
I cannot locate William Oliver Balderston in the 1870 Federal Census. He next found still in Magnolia but living as a servant in the household of John and Mary VanHorn in the 1880 Census. The VanHorn's are farmers so one would assume that William is farming for them. In this census he is listed as Oliver Balderston.
William marries around 1893 to Mary Jane Rolley in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois. By the 1900 Federal Census William and Mary have two daughters, Jeanette and Margaret. William is listed as a groceryman in 1900. Mary's father, John Rolley, is living with them.
William Oliver Balderston dies 29 December 1902 in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois. His widow, Mary Jane, remarries to John Dean sometime around 1904. Mary and her new husband are found in the 1910 Federal Census still living in Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois. Mary now has three children, Jeanette, Margaret and 4 year old Ethel Leona Dean.
It is not known if Jeanette Balderston or Margaret Balderston ever marry. I found several newspaper articles in the 1920's for Jeanette in Illinois where she was a teacher. It references her sister, Ethel, but never Margaret or her parents. Ethel married a William Comstock.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Sarah J, Lucly and Edy C Mann
Sarah, Lucly, William and Edy are all children of William Mann and Lucinda McKinney.
Not much is known about any of them. I will recap what little is known below.
Sarah J Mann
Sarah was born about 1833 according to the only record found for her, the 1850 Federal Census. We find her still living at home in this census. The census indicates that she was born in Tennessee. Looking in the old marriage records for Madison County, Alabama (where she was living in 1850) there are two Sarah Manns found. One was married in 1825 and the other in 1886. I assume that neither of these are her.
Lucly Mann
The 1850 Federal Census record is also the only record where find the sister of Sarah. I am not really sure what her name is so I will paste it here and you can take a look for yourself. The record indicates the she was born in Alabama around 1840. I assume if may be some variation of her mother's name, Lucinda. It looks like it may end in 'sy'. What do you think?
Edy C Mann
Edy is only found in the 1850 census. Since Edy was only a year old in 1850 and then not found in the 1860 census she most likely passed away prior to 1860.
Not much is known about any of them. I will recap what little is known below.
Sarah J Mann
Sarah was born about 1833 according to the only record found for her, the 1850 Federal Census. We find her still living at home in this census. The census indicates that she was born in Tennessee. Looking in the old marriage records for Madison County, Alabama (where she was living in 1850) there are two Sarah Manns found. One was married in 1825 and the other in 1886. I assume that neither of these are her.
Lucly Mann
The 1850 Federal Census record is also the only record where find the sister of Sarah. I am not really sure what her name is so I will paste it here and you can take a look for yourself. The record indicates the she was born in Alabama around 1840. I assume if may be some variation of her mother's name, Lucinda. It looks like it may end in 'sy'. What do you think?
I have wondered if this child is still found living with her parents in the 1860 Federal Census. There is a Linda found living with them in 1860..see below. She would be the last adult listed with the surname of Cannard, along with a child Nettie. I think it may be possible that this is her.
Edy C Mann
Edy is only found in the 1850 census. Since Edy was only a year old in 1850 and then not found in the 1860 census she most likely passed away prior to 1860.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Jonathan M, Elizabeth Ella and Mary Anna Balderston
Jonathan Balderston is my wife's 2nd Great Grand Uncle. Elizabeth Ella Balderston and Mary Anna Balderston are her 2nd Great Grand Aunts. Not much is known about them so I am combining them into one post. They are the children of Stephen Balderston and Jane Squibb.
Jonathan was born 15 September 1843 in Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio. There are no known records that can be found for Jonathan. He died 30 August 1848 in Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio.
Elizabeth Ella Balderston was born 22 October 1851 in Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio. There are no known records for Elizabeth. It is not known when she died.
Mary Ann Balderston was born 17 July 1853 in Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio. There are no known records for Mary. It is believed that she married a man with the last name Walker.
The dates were taken from the Bible of a half sister, Anna Balderston Jennings. This information is from notes taken by Adah Balderston.
Jonathan was born 15 September 1843 in Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio. There are no known records that can be found for Jonathan. He died 30 August 1848 in Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio.
Elizabeth Ella Balderston was born 22 October 1851 in Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio. There are no known records for Elizabeth. It is not known when she died.
Mary Ann Balderston was born 17 July 1853 in Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio. There are no known records for Mary. It is believed that she married a man with the last name Walker.
The dates were taken from the Bible of a half sister, Anna Balderston Jennings. This information is from notes taken by Adah Balderston.
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