Maternal; Eliza Ann Reed (16 Sep 1818 - 14 Mar 1893)

Name: Eliza Ann Reed ^{Notation 1}
Parents: _____ Reed and _____ _____ ^{Notation 3}
Birth: 16 September 1818
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 14 March 1893 ^{Source 6, 7 & 8}
Death Location: Center Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Spouses: Blaney Palmer, Sr. ^{Source 1}
Marriage Date: 18 November 1847 ^{Source 1}
Marriage Location: Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States ^{Source 1}

Children: Mary Elizabeth Palmer (Brown) ^{Notation 4}, Jane Palmer (Welsh), Mariah Palmer, John Palmer ^{Notation 4}, Isabell Palmer (Tyler/Connerley), Blaney Palmer, Jr. ^{Notation 4 & 5}, Anna Eliza Palmer (Wagner) ^{Notation 4}

Eliza Ann Reed's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 2x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:
Source 1. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, "Plenny Parmer and Eliza Ann Reed" 18 October 1847, Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States.
Source 2. 1850 United States Federal Census, "Blaney Palmer" 9 October 1850, Otter Creek Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. 1860 United States Federal Census, "Bleny Palmer" 19 June 1850, Post Office: Osgood, Center Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. 1870 United States Federal Census, "Blaney Palmer" 11 July 1870, Post Office: Versailles, Center Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 5. 1880 United States Federal Census, "Blaney Palmer" 3 June 1880, Center Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Her middle name is shared as Ann on the 1847 marriage record. Some share her middle name being Alma, but I have not come across any paper records (i.e. Census, a birth record, a death record, newspaper mention, et al) that share Alma being her middle name. I went with "Eliza Ann Reed" as shared on her marriage record - only a FindAGrave memorial page, which - as sidenote - her middle name is not shared on her headstone, and some online trees share Alma as a middle name.
Notation 2: Was Eliza Reed a sibling of an Alven Reed, who married a Mary Jane Graham in 1849 in neighboring Ross Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States? There are shared DNA matches with descendants of Alven Reed's children, but his wife was a child of a Hannah "Fanny" Palmer Graham (who was also born in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland) ... which Hannah "Fanny" could been a sibling, or perhaps a cousin, of Blaney Palmer, Sr. so the DNA matching through the Palmers? There is also a William Reed who lived in Ohio that is of interest as a possible sibling, or close in age relation, to Alven Reed - so possibly also Eliza.
Notation 3: There were two Eliza Reeds who was born about 1817-1819 and lived in Ohio. One is the Eliza A. Reed who married Blaney Palmer, Sr. The other is a child of Thomas "Tom" Reed and Mary Russell, the latter being a child of Charles Russell. The latter Eliza Reed married a John Grey/Guy in Gallia county, Ohio and is recorded in the 1850 census, for Gallia county of Ohio, with her husband and a couple of her Russell cousins in the same household. By the 1850, Blaney Palmer and his wife and oldest child are recorded being in Ripley County, Indiana. Someone, on Ancestry.com's site, shared a PDF file about Charles Russell's will, which mentions his granddaughter - Eliza Reed - in it, and so they titled the PDF file as to being about/for "Eliza Reed, wife of Blaney Palmer" as to being the Eliza Reed mentioned when it was the other Eliza Reed who was Charles Russell's granddaughter. Undoubtedly the titling of the PDF file, pointing to being for the incorrect Eliza Reed, has lead some people to incorrectly cite/include that will as a source for Blaney Palmer, Sr's wife. Currently, on my side of the researching, Eliza Ann Reed Palmer's parents remain as unknown.
Notation 4: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 5: Known ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 13 Aug 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Blaney Palmer, Sr. (15 Sep 1820 - 1 Oct 1899)

Name: Blaney Palmer, Sr.
Parents: David Palmer and Mary Campbell ^{Notation 1, 2 & 3}
Birth: 15 September 1820
Birth Location: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Death: 1 October 1899 ^{Source 6, 7 & 8}
Death Location: Center Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer in Osgood, Center Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 3, 4, 6 & 8}
Spouses: Eliza Ann Reed ^{Source 2}
Marriage Date: 18 November 1847 ^{Source 2}
Marriage Location: Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States ^{Source 2}

Children: Mary Elizabeth Palmer (Brown) ^{Notation 4}, Jane Palmer (Welsh), Mariah Palmer, John Palmer ^{Notation 4}, Isabell Palmer (Tyler/Connerley), Blaney Palmer, Jr. ^{Notation 4 & 5}, Anna Eliza Palmer (Wagner) ^{Notation 4}

Blaney Palmer, Sr.'s Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 2x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850, "Blaney Palmer", 31 May 1842, Ship "Rob Roy".
Source 2. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, "Plenny Parmer and Eliza Ann Reed" 18 October 1847, Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States.
Source 3. 1850 United States Federal Census, "Blaney Palmer" 9 October 1850, Otter Creek Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. 1860 United States Federal Census, "Bleny Palmer" 19 June 1850, Post Office: Osgood, Center Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 5. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, "Blary Parmer", June 1863, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 6. 1870 United States Federal Census, "Blaney Palmer" 11 July 1870, Post Office: Versailles, Center Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 7. Civil Order Book: Decatur. Court Orders December 1878–September 1879, "Estate of James Cravens v Blaney Palmer", change of venus, 24 February 1879, Decatur County, Indiana, United States.
Source 8. 1880 United States Federal Census, "Blaney Palmer" 3 June 1880, Center Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 9. Batesville Independent Record (Batesville, Indiana), "COURT REPORTS", 18 May 1893, Thursday, Page 6.
Source 10. Batesville Democrat Herald (Batesville, Indiana), "REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS", 4 October 1894, Thursday, Page 1.
Source 11. Batesville Tribune (Batesville, Indiana), "COMMISSIONERS' ALLOWANCE", 24 September 1896, Thursday, Page 8.
Source 12. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, "Blaney Palmer", 2 October 1899, Center Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 12. Osgood Journal (Osgood, Indiana), "Gone Home", 12 October 1899, Thursday, Page 5.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Basing this relationship thought upon DNA matches with a) my own Ancestry DNA test, b) my sister's Ancestry DNA test, c) one of my maternal 1st cousins' Ancestry DNA test and d) one of my children's Ancestry DNA test. If David Palmer is not the father, as I speculate him to possibly being, then he could been a paternal uncle.
Notation 2: Found Mary Campbell's name, as the wife of David Palmer, through Elizabeth Palmer Grames' Indiana death certificate. The above mentioned DNA tests, in Notation 1, have DNA matches with known descendants of Elizabeth Palmer Grames' children.
Notation 3: Some trees share a Sanford Palmer [Sr.] and Mary Ann Davies as the parents of a "William James Palmer" and attach Blaney, Sr. and John Palmer being children of "William James Palmer" of County Cork and-or County Antrim. However there are issues with this (i.e. certain dates conflict/don't match up/are changed around by users or that blank name's line records said to be for "William James Palmer"/to create a set of twins) and that at one time "William James Palmer" was listed as a twin of another child, Sanford Palmer, Jr., to have 1 Christening record cover 2 children ... then it was changed to having "William James" be the couple's oldest child (perhaps as a way to try to "explain" why he, as the oldest, may not have a Christening record/that it was "lost", but all the other known children of the couple do have one. Another recent event, to try to help have "William James Palmer" kind of work for the father thought/to have one of their children born in Country Antrim to use a County Antrim birth record for a child named John Palmer, is to have Blaney Palmer, Sr. become the younger brother despite John Palmer's estimated birth year, in United States records, being consistent and share him being younger than Blaney Palmer, Sr. There is also that there are no DNA matches shared with any descendants of Sandford Palmer, Sr. and Mary Ann Davies's known children [Mary Ann, Hannah, Jonathan Tanner, Simon Davies and Sanford Palmer, Jr.] whereas there are several DNA matches with the descendants Elizabeth Palmer and Margory/Margery Palmer's children [and both women, in at least one record, shared being born in County Tyrone, Ireland to a David Palmer]. On my side, the DNA matching - as well the lack thereof - is hard to ignore.
Notation 4: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 5: Known ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 08 Aug 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Jane Thompson (About 1797 - Deceased)

JANE THOMPSON (Carol's paternal-maternal great-great-great-grandmother) was born about 1797, in North Carolina, United States, to John F. Thompson and Margaret _____.

Jane had the following entries on United States federal censuses:
  · In 1850, aged about 53, in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, August 10, in the household of Robert Curry ^{Source 2}.

She died after 1850, when older than 53, possibly in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.

Jane married Robert Curry 21 October 1831 in Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1}.

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Name: Jane Thompson
Parents: John F. Thompson and Margaret _____
Birth: About 1797
Birth Location: North Caroline, United States
Death: After Aug 1850
Death Location: Possibly Sullivan County, Indiana, United States

Spouse: Robert Curry
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1831 ^{Source 1}
Marriage Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1}

Children: John Fletcher Curry, Sr. ^{Noation 5 & 6}

Jane Thompson's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:
Source 1. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Robert Curry and Jane Thompson", 21 Oct 1831, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. 1850 United States Federal Census; "Robert Curry", 10 Aug 1850, Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Jane Thompson is with Robert Curry in the 1850 US Census. Her relationship has been transcribed as "implied" relationship of a daughter named Jane aged 33 years. The particular census taker's handwriting had their "3"'s being pretty similar to how they wrote their number "5"'s, however Jane's line lists her birthplace as North Carolina which hints this is Jane Thompson, aged 53/55 years in age in the household with Robert.
Notation 2: The Robert Curry, who married Jane Thompson in 1832, in Vigo county, Indiana, is not the same Robert Curry who married Artimesia Hill, in 1834 in Mercer county, Kentucky. Jane is still alive and in same household with Robert Curry in the 1850 US Census and looks as though, given the names in the 1850 household, she may have had only one child with Robert Curry. The Robert Curry, who married "Polly" Skinner in 1811 in Mercer County, Kentucky, had a daughter named Artimesia Curry who married in Mercer county, Kentucky and later died in Kentucky, which tilts the scales - in my mind - to her father was not the Robert Curry who married Jane Thompson in 1831. It appears that the Robert Curry, who is in Sullivan county's 1850 US census, did have a prior marriage that resulted in at least 3 children, as their birth estimates predate his marriage to Jane Thompson, but I don't know "who", "when" and/or "where".
Notation 3: At this time, I haven't located an 1860 or 1870 US census with Robert Curry and/or Jane Thompson Curry appearing in it. I also have not come across any death notices, estate/probate adverts, death/burial records for either one of the two. In terms of Mary, Robert B., and Eliner/Eleanor Curry - I can only find censuses for Robert B. Curry and his later burial but nothing for Mary or Eliner/Eleanor Curry after the 1850 US Census. Robert B. Curry doesn't appear to have ever married.
Notation 4: Included as part of my research - but only due to show "yes, I looked there, and yes - I saw it". The information shared by this source either conflicts with itself and/or lacks sources to help back some/any of it up with. For example, the Find A Grave pages sharing Robert and Jane Thompson were buried in Mercer County, Kentucky but "Burial details unknown" and no mention of any sources to help share they were buried there versus in Indiana or that Jane or having the children listed on those pages ... and the FamilySearch one world tree page for Robert Curry currently has him listed with 2 different sets of parents and 3 wives, [also currently] has him listed to passing in 1851 but having children up to 1856 with Artimesia Hill - so conflicts with the later children's birth years and/or him being in Sullivan County, Indiana in 1850 and also with him and Jane being together in that 1850 census/her stated to passing later in 1874?
Notation 5: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 6: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 18 Jun 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Robert Curry (About 1786 to 1790 - Deceased)

ROBERT CURRY (Carol's paternal-maternal great-great-great-grandfather) was born about 1786 to 1793, in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. Robert's parents currently unknown.

Robert had entries in the following United States federal censuses:
  · In 1820 in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 2} [or in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States ^{Source 1}].
  · In 1830 in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 3}.
  · In 1840 in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 6}.
  · In 1850, aged about 67, in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, on August 10, with the occupation of farmer ^{Source 7}.

Robert died after 1850, when older than 64, in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.

The following information is also recorded for Robert: Court Record on 25 January 1832, aged about 45, in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States ^{Source 5}.

Robert married twice. He was married to _____ _____, date and location not known, and Jane Thompson 21 October 1831 in Vigo County, Indiana^{Source 4} .

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Name: Robert Curry
Parents: _____ Curry and _____ _____
Birth: About 1786 - 1793
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
Death: After Aug 1850
Death Location: Possibly Sullivan County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: 1. ______ _____ and 2. Jane Thompson
Marriage Date: 1. __ _____ 18__ and 2. 21 Oct 1831 ^{Source 4}
Marriage Location: 1. _____, United States and 2. Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 4}

Children: Marriage 1: Mary Curry, Robert B. Curry, Eliner/Eleanor Curry, Marriage 2: John Fletcher Curry, Sr. ^{Noation 6 & 7}

Robert Curry's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. 1820 United States Federal Census; "Robert Curry", 1820, Page 89, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. ^{Notation 2}
Source 2. 1820 United States Federal Census; "Robert Curry", 1820, Page 110, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. ^{Notation 2}
Source 3. 1830 United States Federal Census; "Robert Curry", 1830, Page 186, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Robert Curry and Jane Thompson", 21 Oct 1831, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 5. Mercer. Deeds 1830–1834; "Robert Curry [of Sullivan County, Indiana] and Francis Truly", Land Transfer, 25 Jan 1832, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States.
Source 6. 1840 United States Federal Census; "Robert Curry", 1840, Sheet 73 [137 and 138], Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 7. 1850 United States Federal Census; "Robert Curry", 10 Aug 1850, Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. "A History of Sullivan County, Indiana: Closing of the First Century's History of the County, and Showing the Growth of Its People, Institutions, Industries and Wealth, Volume 1", Print Publication, 1909, p. 43-4.
Citation 2. Family Search One World Family Tree; "Robert B. Curry", 4 Feb 1786 - 1851 [ LL9M-T49 ].
Citation 3. "Virginia Revolutionary Pension Applications: Abstracted, Volumes 25-28*quot;, Print Publication, 1976, "CURRY, JAMES", pp. 3-4.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: I have not been able to narrow down his parents. James Curry and Ann Curry, who married in Rockingham County, Virginia and died in Mercer County, Kentucky are one couple he is sometimes listed, in other trees, as to being a child of as they did have a son named Robert [but he was the Robert who married Artimesia Hill?]. There are three other couples he can sometimes be listed as a child of: William Curry and Sarah Bingham, Edward Curry and Lucy Cook and James Curry and Margaret Ann Garner.
Notation 2: Jane Thompson is with Robert Curry in the 1850 US Census. Her relationship has been transcribed with an "implied" relationship of a daughter named Jane aged 33 years. The particular census taker's handwriting had their "3"'s being pretty similar to how they wrote their number "5"'s, however Jane's line lists her birthplace as North Carolina which hints this is Jane Thompson, aged 53/55 years in age in the household with Robert.
Notation 2: There are two Robert Curry censuses, both with having young children in the household - one has 3 and the other has 4, in "places of interest" of my research: Mercer County, Kentucky and Sullivan County, Indiana. Included both since I am not sure if either is for "my" Robert Curry ... or not.
Notation 3: The Robert Curry, who married Jane Thompson in 1832, in Vigo county, Indiana, is not the same Robert Curry who married Artimesia Hill, in 1834 in Mercer county, Kentucky. Jane is still alive and in same household with Robert Curry in the 1850 US Census and appears, given the names shared for the 1850 household, she may have had only one child with Robert Curry. The Robert Curry, who married "Polly" Skinner in 1811 in Mercer County, Kentucky, had a daughter named Artimesia Curry who married in Mercer county, Kentucky and later died in Kentucky, which tilts the scales - in my mind - to her father was not the Robert Curry who married Jane Thompson in 1831 so he was also not her father. It appears that the Robert Curry, who is in Sullivan county's 1850 US census, did have a prior marriage that resulted in at least 3 children, as their birth estimates predate his marriage to Jane Thompson, but I don't know "who", "when" and/or "where".
Notation 4: At this time, I haven't located an 1860 or 1870 US census with Robert Curry and/or Jane Thompson Curry appearing in it. I also have not come across any death notices, estate/probate adverts, death/burial records for either one of the two. In terms of Mary, Robert B., and Eliner/Eleanor Curry - I can only find censuses for Robert B. Curry and his later burial but nothing for Mary or Eliner/Eleanor Curry after the 1850 US Census. Robert B. Curry doesn't appear to have ever married.
Notation 5: Included as part of my research - but only due to show "yes, I looked there, and yes - I saw it". The information shared by this source either conflicts with itself and/or lacks sources to help back some/any of it up with. For example, the Find A Grave pages sharing Robert and Jane Thompson were buried in Mercer County, Kentucky but "Burial details unknown" and no mention of any sources to help share they were buried there versus in Indiana or that Jane or having the children listed on those pages ... and the FamilySearch one world tree page for Robert Curry currently has him listed with 2 different sets of parents and 3 wives, [also currently] has him listed to passing in 1851 but having children up to 1856 with Artimesia Hill - so conflicts with the later children's birth years and/or him being in Sullivan County, Indiana in 1850 and also with him and Jane being together in that 1850 census/her stated to passing later in 1874?
Notation 6: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 7: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 13 Jun 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Hannah Radley (2 Oct 1802 - 1850)

HANNAH RADLEY (Carol's maternal-paternal great-great-great-grandmother) was born on 2 October 1802, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States, to John Radley and Sarah Jones.

She died in 1850, aged about 47, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Hannah married Andrew Hamilton 2 Sep 1824 in Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1, 2 & 3}.

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Name: Hannah Radley
Parents: John Radley and Sarah Jones
Birth: 2 Oct 1802
Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States
Death: 1850
Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Spouse: Andrew Hamilton
Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1824
Marriage Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Children: Nancy Jane Hamilton (Hess) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, Isaac Newton Hamilton ^{Notation 1}, John Benjamin Hamilton, Sarah Elizabeth Hamilton (McWethy) ^{Notation 1}

Hannah Radley's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:

Sources:
Source 1. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. "The Connector of the Hamilton National Genealogical Society" Print Publication, 1995, "HAMILTON-McWETHY", Page 56.
Citation 2. Family Search One World Family Tree; "Hannah Bradley", About 1800 - Before 1850 [ LCZ2-Z66 ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 1: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.
Notation 3: Some online trees share her with a maiden name of Bradley. However, per my own research, it appears that her maiden name was Radley.
Notation 4: Some attribute her to being a daughter of Ichabod Radley and his wife, Hannah Bush. However, my research doesn't help support that connection. Ichabod Radley may been related, as an uncle perhaps, but what I found for him doesn't help support the thoughts of him and his wife having a child being born, or later marrying, in Ripley County, Indiana. I am not 100% certain about John Radle and Sarah Jones, whom I've attributed to being Hannah's parents, but about 70-75%. Would like to find a bit more information about Hannah Radley Hamilton.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 11 Jul 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Andrew Hamilton (11 Oct 1802 - Sep 1838)

ANDREW HAMILTON (Carol's maternal-paternal great-great-great-grandfather) ^{Citation 1 & 2} was born on 11 October 1802, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States, to Benjamin A. Hamilton Jr. and Nancy _____.

He was recorded in the federal census in 1830, aged about 27, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 4}.

He died in September 1838, aged 35, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Andrew married Hannah Radley 2 Sep 1824 in Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1, 2 & 3}.

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Name: Andrew Hamilton
Parents: Benjamin A. Hamilton and Nancy _____
Birth: 11 Oct 1802
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States
Death: Sep 1838
Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: Hannah Radley
Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1824
Marriage Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Children: Nancy Jane Hamilton (Hess) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, Isaac Newton Hamilton ^{Notation 1}, John Benjamin Hamilton, Sarah Elizabeth Hamilton (McWethy) ^{Notation 1}

Andrew Hamilton's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. 1830 United States Federal Census; "Andrew Hamilton", Sheet 21, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. "The Connector of the Hamilton National Genealogical Society" Print Publication, 1995, "HAMILTON-McWETHY", Page 56.
Citation 2. Family Search One World Family Tree; "Andrew Hamilton", About 1800 - Sep 1838 [ KNDC-FT5 ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 1: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 9 Jul 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Mary Barbara Swift (Jan 1831 - 11 Nov 1905)

MARY BARBARA SWIFT (Carol's paternal-maternal great-great-great-grandfather's 2nd wife; indirectly related) ^{Citation 1} was born in January 1831, in Franklin County, Indiana, United States, to Noah Swift and Sarah Manwaring.

Mary had entries on the following United States federal censuses:
  · In 1880, aged about 49, in Jackson Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States on June 1 in the household of William Johns ^{Source 2}.

She died 11 November 1905, aged 74, in Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States.

Mary married three times. She first married to William L. Cummins about 1849 in Indiana, United States. Mary then married William Wallace McKinney on 6 June 1866 in Sillivan County, Indiana, United States. She later married William Johns on 24 January 1879 in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1}

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Name: Mary Barbara Swift^{Citation 1}
Parents: Noah Swift and Sarah Manwaring
Birth: Jan 1831
Birth Location: Franklin County, Indiana, United States
Death: 11 Nov 1905
Death Location: Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States

Spouses: 1. William L. Cummins 2. William Wallace McKinney, 3. William Johns
Marriage Dates: 1. About 1849, 2. 6 Jun 1866, 3. 24 Jan 1879 ^{Source 1}
Marriage Locations: 1. Indiana, United States, 2. Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, 3. Sullivan County, United States ^{Source 1}

Children: William Cummins

Mary Barbara Swift's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Indirect; 2nd wife of paternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "William Johns and Mary B McKinney", 24 Jan 1879, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. United States, Census, 1880; "Barbara Johns in household of William Johns", 1 Jun 1880, Sheet 421C, Page 17, Enumeration District 313, Jackson Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Family Tree; "Mary Barbara Swift", Jan 1831 - 11 Nov 1905 [ L2XG-11C ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1:

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 04 Jul 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Elizabeth Pittman (About 1815 - 27 Dec 1876)

ELIZABETH PITTMAN (Carol's paternal-maternal great-great-great-grandmother) ^{Citation 1} was born about 1815, in Kentucky, United States, to Samuel Pittman and Mary Mugg.

Elizabeth had entries in the following United States federal censuses:
  · In 1850, aged about 35, in Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States on October 23 in the household of William Johns ^{Source 1}.
  · In 1860, aged about 45, in Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States on July 12 in the household of William Johns ^{Source 2}.
  · In 1870, aged about 54, in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States on June 20 in the household of William Johns ^{Source 3}.

She died on 27 December 1876, aged about 61, and was buried at Johns Cemetery in Pimento, Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 4}.

Elizabeth married William Johns 3 June 1833 in Owen County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 4}.

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Name: Elizabeth Pittman
Parents: Samuel Pittman and Mary "Polly" Mugg
Birth: About 1815
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
Death: 27 Dec 1876
Death Location: Pimento Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Spouse: William Johns
Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1833
Marriage Location: Owen County, Indiana, United States

Children: Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Johns (McCoskey) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, William Allen Johns , Nancy Jane Johns (Swift), Rebecca Ann Johns (Johnson) , John J. Johns, George F. Johns, Henry C. Johns, Sarah Martha Johns (Thompson)

Elizabeth Pittman's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. United States, Census, 1850; "Elizabeth Johns in household of William Johns", 23 Oct 1850, Linton Township, Vigo, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. United States, Census, 1860; "Elizabeth Jahns in household of William Jahns", 12 Jul 1860, Sheet 105, Post Office Pimento, Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. United States, Census, 1870; "Elizabeth Johns in household of William Johns", 30 Jun 1870, Page 22, Post Office Ascension, Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. Find A Grave; "Elizabeth Pittman Johns", Memorial ID 98299291, Johns Cemetery, Pimento, Vigo, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Family Tree; "Elizabeth Pittman", 10 Feb 1815 - 26 Dec 1876 [ GLZ5-HC7 ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 2: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.
Notation 3: At the time I came across Elizabeth Pittman's entry on FamilySearch's one world tree, shared as a Citation here, she was mistakenly listed with an additional spouse, also with the surname of Johns, and set of children with that additional spouse. However, the person, who added this addtional spouse and set of children, didn't factor in location and dates - as the marriage to the additional spouse as well as the birth of 'their' children took place in England and also 3 to 4 decades before Elizabeth Pittman's birth in Kentucky, United States. Another reminder to look over online trees, individual or one world style, with a skeptical eye and not a 'convenient resource' to just simply copy from.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 2 Jul 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; William Johns (15 Nov 1810 - 10 Apr 1898)

WILLIAM JOHNS (Carol's paternal-maternal great-great-great-grandfather) ^{Citation 1} was born on 15 November 1810, in Kentucky, United States, to George Johns and Sarah "Sallie" O'Neal.

William had entries in the following United States federal censuses:
  · In 1850, aged about 39, in Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States on 23 October with an occupation of farmer ^{Source 1}.
  · In 1860, aged about 49, in Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States on July 12 with the occupation of farmer ^{Source 2}.
  · In 1870, aged about 59, in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States on June 30 with an occupation of famer ^{Source 3}.
  · In 1880, aged about 69, in Jackson Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States on June 1 with the occupation line blank ^{Source 5}.

He died on 19 April 1898, aged 87, in Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 7}, and was buried at Johns Cemetery in Pimento, Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 8}.

The following information is also listed for William: mentioned within a paternal uncle's autobiographical sketch published in 1880 ^{Citation 2} and a Farmersburgh, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States local newspaper mention on 3 February 1898 ^{Source 6}.

William married twice. He was first married to Elizabeth Pittman 2 Jun 1833 in Owen County, Indiana, United States. William later married Mary Barbara Swift 24 Jan 1879 ^{Source 4} in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.

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Name: William Johns ^{Citation 1}
Parents: George Johns and Sarah "Sallie" O'Neal
Birth: 15 Nov 1810
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
Death: 10 Apr 1898
Death Location: Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: 1. Elizabeth Pittman and 2. Mary Barbara Swift
Marriage Date: 1. 3 Jun 1833 and 2. 24 Jan 1879 ^{Source 4}
Marriage Location: 1. Owen County, Indiana, United States and 2. Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 4}

Children: Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Johns (McCoskey) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, William Allen Johns , Nancy Jane Johns (Swift), Rebecca Ann Johns (Johnson) , John J. Johns, George F. Johns, Henry C. Johns, Sarah Martha Johns (Thompson)

William Johns's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. 1850 United States Federal Census; "William Johns", 23 Oct 1850, Linton Township, Vigo, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. 1860 United States Federal Census; "William Jahns", 12 Jul 1860, Sheet 105, Post Office Pimento, Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. 1870 United States Federal Census; "William Johns", 30 Jun 1870, Page 22, Post Office Ascension, Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "William Johns and Mary B McKinney", 24 Jan 1879, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 5. 1880 United States Federal Census; "William Johns", 1 Jun 1880, Sheet 421C, Page 17, Enumeration District 313, Jackson Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 6. Farmersburg Progress [Farmersburg, Indiana]; "Personals", 3 Feb 1898, Thu, Page 1.
Source 7. Sullivan Democrat [Sullivan, Indiana]; "Farmersburg", 29 Apr 1899, Fri, Page 7.
Source 8. Find A Grave, "William Johns", Memorial ID 98299398, Johns Cemetery, Pimento, Vigo, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Family Tree; "William Johns", 15 Nov 1810 - 19 Apr 1898 [ GMHV-T3R ].
Citation 2. "Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana: Giving an Account of the Early Settlement of Each Locality, Church Histories, County and Township Officers from the First Down to 1886 ... Biographical Sketches of Some of the Prominent Men and Women"; Print Publication, "JACOB JOHNS, SR.", pp. 309-311.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 1: Known ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 27 Jun 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Nancy _____ (About 1760 - Deceased)

Nancy _____
Parents: _____ _____ and _____ _____
Birth: About 1760
Birth Location: United States
Death:
Death Location: orobably Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: Benjamin A. Hamilton, Jr.
Marriage Date: About 1789
Marriage Location: possibly Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States

Children: Benjamin Hamilton, Joseph Hamilton, William H. Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton (Wilson), Stephen W. Hamilton, Andrew Hamilton ^{Notation 2}, Nancy Hamilton (Blair)

Nancy _____'s Relationship to Carol in the family tree: maternal side 4x Great-Grandmother

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Maiden name of wife is uncertain. Some people list her as Nancy Wallace and others list her as Nancy Jones.
Notation 2. Direct ancestor of Carol A. Wells-Perlaky.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 23 May 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Benjamin A Hamilton, Jr. (11 Oct 1760 - 6 Jun 1832)

Benjamin A. Hamilton, Jr.
Parents: Benjamin A. Hamilton and Sarah Morrison
Birth: 11 Oct 1760
Birth Location: Warrick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 6 Jun 1832 ^{Citation 1 & 2}
Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Citation 1 & 2}

Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: Nancy _____
Marriage Date: About 1789
Marriage Location: possibly Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States

Children: Benjamin Hamilton, Joseph Hamilton, William H. Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton (Wilson), Stephen W. Hamilton, Andrew Hamilton ^{Notation 2}, Nancy Hamilton (Blair)

Benjamin Hamilton, Jr.'s Relationship to Carol in the family tree: maternal side 4x Great-Grandfather

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Sources::
Source 1. United States, Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1966, "Benjamin Hamilton", 21 Aug 1775, Warwick Company, Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Source 2. 1830 United States Federal Census, "Benjamin Hamilton", 1930, Sheet 16, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. United States. Bounty Records 1800-1900, "Benjamin Hamilton", File Number S 16400.
Source 4. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application, "Benjamin Hamiltion", 11 Feb 1838, File S. 16400, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. "Roster of Soldiers & Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana", Print Publication, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1938, "RIPLEY COUNTY", Page 25-6.
Citation 2."Roster of Soldiers & Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana", Print Publication, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1938, "HAMILTON, BENJAMIN, Ripley County", Page 172.
Citation 3. Family Search One World Tree; "Benjamin Hamilton Jr.", 11 Oct 1760 - 6 Jun 1832 [ LHXB-FX2 ]< /p>

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Maiden name of wife is uncertain. Some people list her as Nancy Wallace and others list her as Nancy Jones.
Notation 2. Direct ancestor of Carol A. Wells-Perlaky.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 21 May 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Heinrich Steffy (2 Jun 1747 - 22 Aug 1838)

Name: Heinrich "Henry" Steffy
Parents: Johanns Ulrich Steffey and Anna Maria Schirmer
Birth: 2 Jun 1747
Birth Location: Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 22 Aug 1838 ^{Source 3, Notation 3}
Death Location: Knox County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 3}

Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: Anna Louisa Phebe "Lovisa, Levicy" _____
Marriage Date: About 1768
Marriage Location: Possibly Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Children: Maria Elizabeth Steffy (Wampler), John Christian Steffy, Maria Catherine Steffy (Pickel), Mary Louisa Steffy (Fox), Peter Steffy, Henry B. Steffy ^{Notation 4 & 5}, Christina B. Steffy (Buck) ^{Notation 4}, Joseph Steffy, Abraham Steffy

Heinrich "Henry" Steffy's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 4x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. 1820 United States Federal Census; "Henry Steffey", Sheet 224, Evensham Township, Wythe County, Virginia, United States.
Source 2. 1830 United States Federal Census; Henry Steffey, 1830, Sheet 355, Wythe County, Virginia, United States.
Source 3. "The Western Sun and General Advertiser", Vincennes, Indiana, "DIED", 1 Sep 1838, Page 3.
Source 4. Find A Grave; "Henry Steffy", Memorial ID 39010526, Royal Oak Cemetery, Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. "Wamplers in America" Fred B. Wampler, 1981, "Stephan Ancestral Notes", pp.25-8.
Citation 2. "Wamplers in America" Fred B. Wampler, 1981, "Stephan Ancestral Notes, Heinrich/Henry Steffey", pp.55-8.
Citation 2. "My Steffy Family" Gerald Steffy, 1990, "Henry and Louisa Steffy", pp.13-4.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Surname spelling can also be shared as Steffey.
Notation 2: Spouse's maiden name is 'technically' unknown. Some theorize it may been Phillippe/Philippe, and may also list her in their trees that way. I have not found any records, at this point in time, to help tilt the scale so I have left it as unknown in my tree.
Notation 3: Date of death, in the newspaper death notice, shares he died on 23 Aug 1838. His headstone shares a death date of 22 Aug 1838.
Notation 4: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 5: Known ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 14 May 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Sarah "Sally" O'Neal (About 1786 - 6 Jan 1863)

Name: Sarah "Sally" O'Neal ^{Notation 1}
Parents: William O'Neal and Sarah "Sally" _____
Birth: About 1786
Birth Location: Virginia, United States ^{Notaton 2}
Death: 6 Jan 1863
Death Location: Owen County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: George Johns ^{Notation 3}
Marriage Date: 26 Oct 1805 ^{Source 3 4. 5, 5 & 7}
Marriage Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, United States ^{Source 3 4. 5, 5 & 7}

Children: John Johns, Charity Johns (Dunkin), Renny Woodson Johns, Henry M. Johns, William Johns ^{Notation 2 & 3}, Mary Johns (Vest), Harden W. Johns (Peters), Elizabeths, Lucy Johns (Alloway), Valentine Johns, Nancy Johns (Richardson), George W. Johns, Jr.

Sarah "Sally" O'Neal's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 4x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. 1850 United States Federal Census; "George Johns", 17 Aug 1850, Sheet 22, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. 1860 United States Federal Census; "George Johns in household of James A. Richardson", 20 Jun 1860, Sheet 9, Marion Township, Boone County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965; "Jorge Johns & Salley Oneal", 1805, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States.
Source 4. Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965; "George Johns & Sally Oneal", 26 Oct 1805, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States.
Source 6. Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965; "George Johns & Sally O Neal", 1805, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States.
Source 6. Kentucky, Marriages, 1785-1979; "George Johns & Sally O Neal", 26 Oct 1805, Kentucky, United States.
Source 7. Kentucky, Marriages, 1785-1979; "George Johns & Sally Oneal", 26 Oct 1805, Kentucky, United States.
Source 16. Find A Grave; "Sarah O'Neal Johns", Memorial ID 56098500, Dunkin Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Tree; "Sarah 'Sally' Oneal", 19 Sep 1786 - 6 Jan 1863 [ L4Q7-PTP ].
Citation 2. Family Search One World Tree; "Sarah Oneal" [ ] - 10 Nov 1808 [ G2F1-3D7 ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Have seen Sarah "Sally"'s surname shared as Oneal. I went with O'Neal in my family tree.
Notation 2: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 3: Known ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 02 May 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; George Johns (23 Sep 1783 - 8 Dec 1869)

Name: George Johns ^{Notation 1}
Parents: Henry and Charity Nix
Birth: 23 Sep 1783
Birth Location: Saint Augustine, Saint John County, Florida, United States ^{Notaton 2}
Death: 8 Dec 1869
Death Location: Owen County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: Sarah "Sally" O'Neal ^{Notation 3}
Marriage Date: 26 Oct 1805 ^{Source 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11}
Marriage Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, United States ^{Source 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11}

Children: John Johns, Charity Johns (Dunkin), Renny Woodson Johns, Henry M. Johns, William Johns ^{Notation 4 & 5}, Mary Johns (Vest), Harden W. Johns (Peters), Elizabeths, Lucy Johns (Alloway), Valentine Johns, Nancy Johns (Richardson), George W. Johns, Jr.

George W. Johns's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 4x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. 1810 United States Federal Census; "George Johns", Sheet 211, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States.
Source 2. 1820 United States Federal Census; "George Jones"; Sheet 50, Harrison County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. 1830 United States Federal Census; "George John", Sheet 264, Montgomery Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. 1840 United States Federal Census; "George Johns", Sheet 129, Montgomery Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States.
Source 5. 1850 United States Federal Census; "George Johns", 17 Aug 1850, Sheet 22, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States.
Source 6. 1860 United States Federal Census; "George Johns in household of James A. Richardson", 20 Jun 1860, Sheet 9, Marion Township, Boone County, Indiana, United States.
Source 7. Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965; "Jorge Johns & Salley Oneal", 1805, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States.
Source 8. Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965; "George Johns & Sally Oneal", 26 Oct 1805, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States.
Source 9. Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965; "George Johns & Sally O Neal", 1805, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States.
Source 10. Kentucky, Marriages, 1785-1979; "George Johns & Sally O Neal", 26 Oct 1805, Kentucky, United States.
Source 11. Kentucky, Marriages, 1785-1979; "George Johns & Sally Oneal", 26 Oct 1805, Kentucky, United States.
Source 12 U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; "George Johns", 10 Jul 1823, 66.80 Acres, State Volume Patent, Indiana, United States
Source 13. U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; "Wesley Gaither & George Johns", 25 Mar 1825, 160 Acres, State Volume Patent, Indiana, United States.
Source 14. U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; "George Johns" 3 Jan 1828, 66.80 Acres, State Volume Patent, Indiana, United States.
Source 15. U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; "George Johns", 10 Nov 1840, 40 Acres, State Volume Patent, Indiana, United States.
Source 16. Find A Grave; "George Johns", Memorial ID 14642958, Dunkin Cemetery, Quincy, Owen County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Tree; "George Johns", 23 Sep 1783 - 8 Dec 1869 [ L4Q7-P1N ].
Citation 2. ""History of Vigo County, Indiana", 1891; "JOHN ALLEN PETERS", pp. 894-5.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Often listed with having the middle name of Washington, but that hasn't been confirmed. The youngest son, also named George, has shared a middle initial of "W" and is listed by many as "Jr.", however this isn't enough to confirm the elder George's middle name being Washington or even starting with a "w" as I've come across other "Jr"s that only shared their father's first names and not also sharing the same middle names.
Notation 2: Often listed with birth place being Florida, or even - more precisely - Saint Augustine, Saint John County, Florida. Reason I've seen shared for the East Florida location is due to banishment of the parents, and other Loyalists, from South Carolina area due to a Confiscation Act in 1782. Another location I've seen shared for him is Florida, Montgomery County, New York, United States. I went with the majority thought of the current state of Florida.
Notation 3: Have seen Sarah "Sally"'s surname shared as Oneal.
Notation 4: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 5: Known ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 30 Apr 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Parmelia Ann Pickard (25 Aug 1814 - 1 Mar 1904)

Name: Parmelia Ann Pickard
Parents: _____ Pickard and _____ ______
Birth: 25 Aug 1814
Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Death: 1 Mar 1904 ^{Source 8, 9 & 10}
Death Location: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States ^{Source 8, 9 & 10}

Spouse: Joseph Robert Little McCoskey ^{Source 1 & 2}
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1835 ^{Source 2}
Marriage Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1 & 2}

Children: Elizabeth McCoskey (Boyll), Catherine Jane McCoskey (Russell), Rachel Ann McCoskey (Russell), Joseph Asbury McCoskey

Parmelia Ann Pickard's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Indirect; Second wife of paternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019; "Joseph Mccoskey and Parmelia Pickard", Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. Indiana, Vigo County Marriages; "Joseph McCoskey & Parmelia Pickard", 21 Oct 1835, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. United States, Census, 1850; "Permelia McCroskey", 22 Oct 1850, Honey Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. United States, Census, 1860; "Pamela Mc Corky in household of Wm. Russell, 3 Aug 1860, Terre Haute, Harrison Township 3nd Ward, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 5. United States, Census, 1870; "Permela McCrasky in household of Asbury McCrasky", 11 Jul 1870, Riley Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 6. United States, Census, 1880; "Permelia A. McCoskey in household of Joseph A. McCoskey", 12 Jun 1880, Honey Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 7. United States, Census, 1900; "Permelia A McCoshey in household of Joseph A McCoshey", 14 Jun 1900, Mattoon, Mattoon Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States.
Source 8. Illinois, Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999; "Permelia A. McCoskey", 1 Mar 1904, Coles County, Illinois, United States.
Source 9. JG-TC: Journal Gazette and Times-Courier (Mattoon, Illinois); "RELIEVED BY DEATH", 1 Mar 1904, Page 1.
Source 10. Mattoon Commercial-Star (Mattoon, Illinois); "Death Relieves Suffering", 3 Mar 1905, Page 2.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Tree; "Parmelia Ann Pickard", 25 Aug 1814 - 1 Mar 1904 [ 9FSS-3C9 ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: She is sometimes listed as Urina Parmelia Pickard. However, her death record shared her middle initial as "A".
Notation 2: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 18 Apr 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Rachel Hixon (3 Sep 1804 - 14 Aug 1833)

Name: Rachel Hixon ^{Notation 1}
Parents: _____ Hixon and _____ _____ ^{Notation 2}
Birth: 10 Oct 1803
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States ^{Notation 2}
Death: 14 Aug 1833
Death Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Spouse: Joseph Robert Little McCoskey ^{Source 1 & 2}
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1822 ^{Source 2}
Marriage Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1 & 2}

Children: William H. McCoskey, Nancy Lillian McCoskey (Sparks) ^{Notation 3}, Levi M. McCoskey, John Little McCoskey ^{Notaton 3 & 4}

Rachel Hixon's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:
Source 1. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019; "Joseph Mccoskey and Rachel Hickson", Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. Indiana, Vigo County Marriages; "Joseph McCoskey & Rachel Hickson", 17 Sep 1822, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Tree; "Rachel Hixson", 1806 - 14 Aug 1833 [ LHFQ-49H ].
Citation 2. "History of Vigo County", 1891; "WILLIAM H. McCOSKEY", pp. 833-4.
Citation 2. "History of Vigo and Parke Counties, Together with Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley, Gleaned from Early Authors, Old Maps and Manuscripts, Private and Official Correspondence, and Other Authentic, Though, for the Most Part, Out-of-the-way Sources", 1880; "WILLIAM HIXON", pp. 339-40.
Citation 4. "Vermillion County, Indiana History & Families", 1990; "WILLIAM HIXON, SR.", p. 164.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Her maiden name has been shared/spelt as Hickson or Hixson. I went with the Hixon spelling used by William G. Hixon based upon Notation 2.
Notation 2: Many people have her father as Elijah Hixon/Hixson and base this upon his Revolutionary War Soldier Pension application, in Ohio, where a daughter named Rachel Hixon is mentioned in this application. At the time of Elijah Hixon'2 application, Joseph Robert Little McCoskey and Rachel Hixon were married and living in Vigo County, Indiana. Another resource, an autobiographical sketch of William G. Hixon published in 1880, shares the account of how he and his two sisters, Rachel and Margaret, were brought by their father [unnamed] to Knox County, Indiana and placed with a relative [unnamed] there due to the death of their mother [unnamed] shortly after Margaret's birth, so about 1806. The father is said to leave Knox County area shortly thereafter and never returned. William G. Hixon took over caring for his sisters when he finished his apprenticeship and they went to Vigo County, Indiana then William G. Hixon went to Parke County, Indiana. In a later publication, in 1990, this autobiographical sketch is reshared however with an addition, from someone else, naming Elijah Hixson as William's father [citing the application mentioned earlier]. Ages of the children often attributed to Elijah Hixson also raises questions on top of one Rachel, said to be his daughter, beng married and living in Indiana at the time of his pension application, where in it he states an unmarried daughter, named Rachel, is living in his household in Ohio [yet Margaret, who is younger than Rachel, isn't?] then compounded with William G. Hixon's account about him and his sisters being brought to Indiana, from Kentucky, due to death of their mother. In William G. Hixon's account, he does not mention having a[n older] brother named Timothy, nor as to having any other siblings outside of the two younger sisters who were taken with him from Kentucky to Knox County, Indiana by their father.
Notation 3: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 4: Known ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 11 Apr 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Joseph Robert Little McCoskey (10 Oct 1803 - 17 Mar 1847)

Name: Joseph Robert Little McCoskey
Parents: John Joseph McCoskey and Nancy Little
Birth: 10 Oct 1803
Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States
Death: 17 Mar 1847
Death Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer.
Spouse: 1. Rachel Hixon ^{Source 2 & 3} 2. Parmelia Ann Pickard ^{Source 4 & 5}
Marriage Date: 1. 17 Sep 1822 ^{Source 3} 2. 21 Oct 1835 ^{Source 5}
Marriage Location: 1. Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 2 & 3} 2. Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 4 & 5}

Children: Marriage 1 William H. McCoskey, Nancy Lillian McCoskey (Sparks) ^{Notation 2}, Levi M. McCoskey, John Little McCoskey ^{Notaton 2 & 3}, Marriage 2 Elizabeth McCoskey (Boyll), Catherine Jane McCoskey (Russell), Rachel Ann McCoskey (Russell), Joseph Asbury McCoskey

Joseph Robert Little McCoskey's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. 1840 United States Federal Census; "Jos McCoskey", Honey Creek MM, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019; "Joseph Mccoskey and Rachel Hickson", Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. Indiana, Vigo County Marriages; "Joseph McCoskey & Rachel Hickson", 17 Sep 1822, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019; "Joseph Mccoskey and Parmelia Pickard", Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 5. Indiana, Vigo County Marriages; "Joseph McCoskey & Parmelia Pickard", 21 Oct 1835, Vigo County, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Tree; "Joseph Robert McCoskey", 10 Oct 1803 - 17 Mar 1847 [ KHRN-7N9 ].-->
Citation 2. "History of Vigo County", 1891; "WILLIAM H. McCOSKEY". pp. 833-4.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Uncertain about "Little" being his 2nd middle name. I've seen him, in online trees, with it included and without.
Notation 2: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 3: Known ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 11 Apr 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Mary "Polly" Eller (12 Aug 1793 - 25 Nov 1862)

MARY ELLER (Carol's maternal-paternal great-great-great-grandmother) was born on 12 August 1793, in Virginia, United States, to Daniel Eller and Hannah Sarah _____. Mary became known as "Polly".

On 28 August 1850, aged 57, she was recorded in the federal census in David Hess's household in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1}. On 24 July 1860, aged 66, she was recorded in the federal census in David Hess's household in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 2}.

She died on 25 November 1862, aged 69, in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States

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Name: Mary "Polly" Eller ^{Notation 1}
Parents: Daniel Eller and Hannah Sarah _____
Birth: 12 Aug 1793
Birth Location: [possibly] Virginia, United States
Death: 25 Nov 1862
Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Spouses: David Hess
Marriage Date: __ ___ ____
Marriage Location: 1. Pennsylvania, United States

Children: Daniel Hess, Hannah Hess (Hunter), Rosanna Hess, Thomas Hess, Eliza Hess, Mary C. Hess (Grimes), David McBride Hess ^{Notation 4 & 5}, Fanna Hess, Joshua Newbold Hess, John Hess, Mathias Hess, William Samuel Hess, Margaret Hess, George Hess, Jeremiah Hess, Jane Hess

Mary "Polly" Eller's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:
Source 1. 1850 United States Federal Census; "Polly Hess", 28 Aug 1850, Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. 1860 United States Federal Census; "Mary Hess", 24 Jul 1850, Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Some online trees share David Hess's wife as Mary Ellen McBride, Mary Huber or Mary Ellen _____. Joshua Newbold Hess's death certificate shared his parents names, and his mother was listed as Mary Eller. This may be where some mistook/mistranscribed of the handwritten sharing of his mother's name as to her having a middle name of Ellen instead of her maiden name of Eller.
Notation 2: Uncertain about birth date.
Notation 3: Last two children, of David and Mary "Polly" (Eller) Hess, were born in Indiana, United States. The older children were all born in Pennsylvania, United States.
Notation 4: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 5: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 09 Apr 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky
26 Jun 2025: Replaced list of David Hess's sources to add the correct census sources for Mary. Added more textual content.

Maternal; David Hess (Between 1785 to 1795 - 26 Oct 1866)

DAVID HESS (Carol's maternal-paternal great-great-great-grandfather) was born in Washington Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. David's parents are currently unknown.

He was recorded in the census in 1840, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1}. On 28 August 1850 he was recorded in the federal census with the occupation of Farmer and as to residing in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 2}. On 24 July 1860 he was recorded in the federal census with the occupation of Farmer and residing in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 3}.

He died 26 October 1866 in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

David Hess married Mary "Polly" Eller presumably in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Name: David Hess
Parents: _____ Hess and _____ _____
Birth: Between 1790 to 1795
Birth Location: [possibly Franklin County,] Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 26 Oct 1866
Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer ^{Source 1, 2 & 3}
Spouse: Mary "Polly" Eller
Marriage Date: __ ___ ____
Marriage Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Children: Daniel Hess, Hannah Hess (Hunter), Rosanna Hess, Thomas Hess, Eliza Hess, Mary C. Hess (Grimes), David McBride Hess ^{Notation 4 & 5}, Fanna Hess, Joshua Newbold Hess, John Hess, Mathias Hess, William Samuel Hess, Margaret Hess, George Hess, Jeremiah Hess, Jane Hess

David Hess's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. 1840 United States Federal Census; "David Hess", Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. 1850 United States Federal Census; "David Hess", 28 Aug 1850, Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. 1860 United States Federal Census; "David Hess", 24 Jul 1850, Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Uncertain about birth date. Also seen a birth year of 1797 shared for David Hess.
Notation 2: Some online trees share David Hess's wife as Mary Ellen McBride or Mary Ellen _____. Joshua Newbold Hess's death certificate shares his parents names, and this may be where some mistook/mistranscribed his mother's name to having a middle name of Ellen instead of it being her maiden name of Eller.
Notation 3: Last two children, of David and Mary "Polly" (Eller) Hess, were born in Indiana, United States. The older children were all born in Pennsylvania, United States.
Notation 4: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 5: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 04 Apr 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky
Updated 16 Apr 2025 to edit death place location, add link to spouse's page and minor cosmetic edits.
26 Jun 2025 added more textual content.

Paternal; Martha Cook (About 1842 - Deceased_

Martha Cook
Parents: David Cook and Lucinda Phillipe
Birth: About 1842
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
Death: After Sep 1894 ^{Notatioon 2}
Death Location: _____, United States

Spouse: Allen Campbell ^{Source 3, Citation 1}
Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1863 ^{Source 3}
Marriage Location: Knox County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 3}

Children: Andrew A. Campbell, Rose Etta Campbell (Hollingsworth) ^{Notation 3}, Claude Campbell, Reppa Campbell, James Campbell, Elmer Campbell, Viola Martha Campbell

Martha Cook's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Indirect; 2nd wife of paternal side 2x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. United States Census, 1870; "Allen Campbell", 5 Aug 1870, Washington Township, Knox, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. United States Census, 1880; "Allen Campbell", 8 Jun 1880, Washington Township, Knox, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941; "Allen Campbell and Martha Cook", 17 Jan 1863, Knox County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. "Wamplers in America", 1981, John E. Shouse, Genevieve Shouse.
Citation 2. Family Search One World Tree; "Martha Cook", Circa 1828 - Deceased [ KD1S-SJR ]< /p>

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Martha Cook may be distant cousin to Carol A. Wells possibly through Lucinda Phillipe's line? Uncertain as haven't researched Lucinda that far back.
Notation 2: Mr. and Mrs. Allen Campbell are mentioned in local newspaper, as to attending their daughter's, Reppa, funeral in September, 1894.
Notation 3: Share DNA matches with some this person's known children's descendants.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 19 Mar 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky