Paternal; Thomas Nesbit (6 Dec 1804 - 4 Jun 1883)

THOMAS NESBIT (Carol's paternal-maternal great-great-great-grandfather) ^{Citation 2} was born on 6 December 1804, in Kentucky, United States. Thomas's parentage debated, with some saying his parents names are unknown ^{Citation 1}.

Thomas had entries in the following United States federal censuses:
  · In 1830, aged 25, in Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1}.
  · In 1840, aged 35, in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 2}.
  · In 1860, aged 55, in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, on June 18, with the occupation of farmer^{Source 3}.
  · In 1870, aged 65, in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, on August 29, with the occupation of farmer ^{Source 4}.
  · In 1880, aged 75, in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, on June 24, with the occupation of farmer ^{Source 5}.

He died 4 June 1893, aged 88, in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 11} and was buried on 7 June 1893 at Palmers Prairie Cemetery ^{Source 12} in Jackson Hill, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 11}.

The following information is also recorded for Thomas: Anecdote in October 1872, aged 67, in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 9}.

Thomas married Elizabeth C. Ann Morgan on 3 March 1825 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States ^{Source 6, 7, 8 & 10}.

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Thomas Nesbit
Parents: _____ _____ and ______ _____ ^{Notation 1}
Birth: 6 Dec 1804
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
Death: 4 Jun 1883 ^{Source 11}
Death Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer in Vigo County, Indiana, United States and in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.^{Source 3, 4 & 5}
Spouse: Elizabeth C. Ann Morgan ^{Source 6 & 7}
Marriage Date: 3 Mar 1825 ^{Source 6, 7, 8 & 10}
Marriage Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States ^{Source 6, 7, 8 & 10}

Children: William Oliver Nesbit, Lucretia Ann Amanda Nesbit, Reece Morgan Nesbit, Sarah Jane Nesbit, Elizabeth A. Nesbit (Curry) ^{Notation 3}, Arminta Minerva Nesbit, Thomas T. Nesbit, Campbell Owen Nesbit

Thomas Nesbit's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. United States, Census, 1830; "Thomas Nesbit", Jun 1830, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. United States, Census, 1840; "Thomas Nesbitt", Jun 1840, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. United States, Census, 1860; "Thomas Nesbit", 18 Jun 1860, Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. United States, Census, 1870; "Thomas Nesbit", 29 Aug 1870, Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 5. United States, Census, 1880; "Thomas Nesbit", 24 Jun 1880, Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 6. Kentucky Marriages; "Thomas Nesbit & Elizabeth C. Morgan", 3 Mar 1825, Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States.
Source 7. Sullivan County Union [Sullivan, Indiana]; "A Remarkable Family Record", 17 Jan 1872, Wed, Page 3.
Source 8. Crawfordsville Weekly Journal [Crawfordsville, Indiana]; "Thomas Nesbit and his wife, Elizabeth", 25 Jan 1872, Page 4.
Source 9. Sullivan Democrat [Sullivan, Indiana]; "October Election", 2 Oct 1872, Wed, Page 4.
Source 10. Sullivan County Union [Sullivan, Indiana]; "Ramblings", 22 Sep 1875, Page 2.
Source 11. Sullivan Democrat [Sullivan, Indiana]; "ROCK CREEK", 9 Jun 1883, Page 3.
Source 12. Find A Grave; "Thomas Nesbit", Memorial ID 5033918, Palmers Prairie Cemetery, Jackson Hill, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. NESBITOLOGY, Thomas Nesbit - Glenn A. Nesbit, Newsletters 1-5, Nesbitt/Nisbet Society, United Kingdom, Publication No. 10.
Citation 2. Family Search One World Tree; "Thomas Nesbit", 6 Dec 1804 - 4 Jun 1883 [ LZP4-J2F ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Thomas Nesbit's parents are unknown. The story, that I've come across while doing research on him, is that Thomas Nesbit was orphaned at a very young age and taken in/helped raised by more than one neighbor. Also, per the story, it is uncertain on if Nesbit was his birth surname or if it was a surname passed along to him by one of the families that took him in/helped raise him. Another source shares parents, and siblings, for Thomas Nesbit. However this source also has info about a Thomas Nesbit who lived in Monroe County, Indiana, United States [and who married someone else and died at a different date] included.
Notation 2: Share DNA matches with some this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 3: Known Direct Ancestors on paternal side of Carol's family tree.
Notation 4: Haven't located 1850 United States Census for Thomas Nesbit's household.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 26 Feb 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky
June 2025: Included another found source to list of Sources. Added more textual content to page.

Maternal; Winifred Hayes (12 Mar 1845 - 21 Dec 1926)

Name: Winifred "Winnie" Hayes ^{Citation 1, Notation 1}
Parents: Michael John Hayes and Ellen "Nellie" Cooney
Birth: 12 Mar 1845
Birth Location: County Galway, Republic of Ireland
Death: 21 Dec 1926 ^{Source 8 & 9}
Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States ^{Source 8 & 9}

Spouses: Patrick Craddock ^{Source 4, 5 6 & 7}
Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1864 ^{Source 4 & 5}
Marriage Location: Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, United States ^{Source 4, 5, 6 & 7}

Children: Martin Thomas ^{Notation 4 & 5}, Ellen "Ella" Craddock (Ludwig) ^{Notation 4}, Honora C. "Nora" Craddock (Hempel) ^{Notation 4}, Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Craddock (Spaulding) ^{Notation 4}, Michael Paul "Doc" Craddock ^{Notation 4}, William Joseph "Doc" Craddock, Hugh Patrick Craddock ^{Notation 4}, Alice A. Craddock (Kindred) ^{Notation 4}

Winifred Hayes's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 2x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:
1. 1870 United States Federal Census; "Winnie Kratie", 22 Jun 1870, Wrights Precinct, Morgan County, Illinois, United States.
2. 1880 United States Federal Census; "Winnie Craddock", 14 Jun 1880, Township 14 Range 11, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
3. 1900 United States Federal Census; "Winnie Craddock", 18 Jun 1900, Manchester Village, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
4. Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, 1853-1975; "Patricus Craddock", 3 Feb 1864, Marriage, Carrollton, Illinois, United States.
5. Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, 1853-1975; "Winfrida Hays", 3 Feb 1864, Marriage, Carrollton, Illinois, United States.
6. Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940; "Patrick Craddock", 14 Sep 1864, Greene County, Illinois, United States.
7. Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940; "Winneford Hays", 14 Sep 1864, Greene, Illinois, United States.

8. The Jacksonville Daily Journal; "To Hold Craddock Funeral Thursday", 22 Dec 1926, Page 6
9. Daily Illinois State; "Mrs. Winifred Craddock", 22 Dec 1926, Page 4

Citations:
1. Family Search One World Tree; "Winifred Hayes", 12 Mar 1845 - 21 Dec 1926 [ 9QS1-Q8N ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Maiden surname may also be shared at times/by some as Hays.
Notation 2: Married surname may sometimes spelled as Craddick, Cradock and similar variations.
Notation 3: I got the date of birth from her Find A Grave memorial page, Family Search FSFTID and censuses report.
Notation 4: Share DNA matches with some this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 5: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 21 Feb 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky
Updated Mar 2026: Added 1870 census source and removed a notation.

Maternal; Patrick Craddock (Jan 1832 - 11 Feb 1902)

Name: Patrick Craddock ^{Citation 1}
Parents: _____ Craddock and _____ _____
Birth: Jan 1832
Birth Location: Ireland ^{Source 1}
Death: 11 Feb 1902 ^{Source 6, 7 & 8}
Death Location: Sandy Precinct, Scott County, Illinois, United States ^{Source 5}

Occupation: Farmer; Railroad Employee ^{Source 2, 3, 4 & 5}
Spouses: Winifred "Winnie" Hayes ^{Source 9, 10, 11 & 12}
Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1864 ^{Source 9 & 10}
Marriage Location: Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, United States ^{Source 9, 10, 11 & 12}

Children: Martin Thomas ^{Notation 3 & 4}, Ellen "Ella" Craddock (Ludwig) ^{Notation 3}, Honora C. "Nora" Craddock (Hempel) ^{Notation 3}, Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Craddock (Spaulding) ^{Notation 3}, Michael Paul "Doc" Craddock ^{Notation 3}, William Joseph "Doc" Craddock, Hugh Patrick Craddock ^{Notation 3}, Alice A. Craddock (Kindred) ^{Notation 3}

Patrick Craddock's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 2x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1920; "Pat Cradock", 24 Apr 1857, Robert Kelly, New York County, New York, United States.
Source 2. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865; "Patrick Craddock", 1863, Eastern Precinct, Illinois, United States.
Source 3. 1870 United States Federal Census; "Pat Kratie", 22 Jun 1870, Wrights Precinct, Morgan County, Illinois, United States.
Source 4. 1880 United States Federal Census; "Patrick Craddock", 14 Jun 1880, Township 14 Range 11, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 5. 1900 United States Federal Census; "Patrick Craddock", 18 Jun 1900, Manchester Village, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 6. Illinois Deaths, before 1916; "Patrick Craddock", 11 Feb 1902, Sandy Precinct. Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 7. Jacksonville Daily Illinois Courier; "Patrick Craddock funeral", 13 February 1902, Page 3.
Source 8. Jacksonville Daily Illinois Courier, "Patrick Craddock", 19 February 1902, Page 2.
Source 9. Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, 1853-1975; "Patricus Craddock", 3 Feb 1864, Marriage, Carrollton, Illinois, United States.
Source 10. Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, 1853-1975; "Winfrida Hays", 3 Feb 1864, Marriage, Carrollton, Illinois, United States.
Source 11. Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940; "Patrick Craddock", 14 Sep 1864, Greene County, Illinois, United States.
Source 12. Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940; "Winneford Hays", 14 Sep 1864, Greene, Illinois, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Tree; "Patrick K Craddock", Jan 1832 - 11 Feb 1902 [ 9QS1-Q8C ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Surname may sometimes spelled as Craddick, Cradock and similar variations.
Notation 2: I got the date of birth from his Find A Grave memorial page and census reports.
Notation 3: Share DNA matches with some this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 4: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 19 Feb 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky
Updated Mar 2026: Added 1870 census source and removed a notation.

Paternal; Johann Caspar Reith (1702 - 1788)

Name: Johann Caspar Reith
Parents: _____ and _____
Birth: About 1702
Birth Location: Westrich, Südwestpfalzer Landkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death: 1788
Death Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Spouse: 1. Anna Margaretha Barth 2. Anna Maria Schirmer (Steffy)
Marriage Date: 1. _____ 2. About 1761
Marriage Location: 1. _____ 2. _____

Children:

Johann Caspar Reith's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Indirect; Spouse of paternal side 5x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:
Source 1. Find A Grave, database with images, "Anna Maria Schirmer Rieth", Memorial ID 62236478, Managed by Gerald Steffy.

Citations:

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:

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

Paternal; Anna Maria Schirmer (30 Sep 1716 - 5 Apr 1771)

Name: Anna Maria Schirmer
Parents: Johannes Conradt Schirmer and Veronica Blattner
Birth: 30 Sep 1716
Birth Location: Petelsdof, Alsace-Lorraine, France
Death: 05 Apr 1771
Death Location: Heidelberg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Spouse: 1. Johannes Ulrich Steffy 2. Johannes Caspar Reith
Marriage Date: 1. 21 May 1737 2. About 1761
Marriage Location: 1. Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States 2. _____

Children: Elizabeth Stephan (Wampler) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, Michael Steffey ^{Notation 1}, Johann Stouffer "John" Steffey ^{Notation 1}, Heinrich "Henry" Steffey ^{Notation 1 & 2}, Anna Maria Steffey, Dorothea Steffey, Peter Steffey, Johann Peter Steffey ^{Notation 1}

Anna Maria Schirmer's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 5x Great-Grandmother^{Notation 1}

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Sources:
Source 1. Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014; Ulrich Steffen's family.
Source 2. Genealogy.com, forum, Gerald Steffy, "Revised info for Elizabeth Stephen (Steffy)".
Source 3. "Wamplers in America", Genevieve M. Shouse, John E. Shouse, 1981, pp. 25-28.
Source 4. Facebook.com, Social Media, Facebook Group "MY STEFFY FAMILY CONNECTIONS", Post dated 26 May 2022.
Source 5. Find A Grave, database with images, "Anna Maria Schirmer Rieth", Memorial ID 62236478, Managed by Gerald Steffy.

Citations:

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Share DNA matches with some this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 2: Known ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 12 Feb 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Johannes Ulrich Steffy (2 Oct 1710 - 29 Apr 1760)

Name: Johannes Ulrich Steffy/Steffey/Steffen
Parents: Hans Steffen and Elizabeth Graf
Birth: 2 Oct 1710
Birth Location: Affoltern, Bern, Switzerland
Death: 29 Apr 1760
Death Location: Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States

Spouse: Anna Maria Schirmer
Marriage Date: 21 May 1737
Marriage Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States

Children: Elizabeth Stephan (Wampler) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, Michael Steffey ^{Notation 1}, Johann Stouffer "John" Steffey ^{Notation 1}, Heinrich "Henry" Steffey ^{Notation 1 & 2}, Anna Maria Steffey, Dorothea Steffey, Peter Steffey, Johann Peter Steffey ^{Notation 1}

Johannes Ulrich Steffy's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 5x Great-Grandfather^{Notation 1}

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Sources:
Source 1. Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014; Ulrich Steffen's family
Source 2. Genealogy.com, forum, Gerald Steffy, "Revised info for Elizabeth Stephen (Steffy)"
Source 3. "Wamplers in America", Genevieve M. Shouse, John E. Shouse, 1981, pp. 25-28
Source 4. Facebook.com, Social Media, Facebook Group "MY STEFFY FAMILY CONNECTIONS", Post dated 26 May 2022

Citations:

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Share DNA matches with some this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 2: Known ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 07 Feb 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Hannah Sarah _____ (Between 1760-1770 - 1858)

Name: Hannah Susan _____
Parents: _____ and _____
Birth: Between 1760-1770
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
Death: 1858
Death Location: Lima, Fayette County, Iowa, United States

Spouse: Daniel Eller
Marriage Date: _____
Marriage Location: _____

Children: Mary "Polly" Eller (Hess) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, Daniel Eller, Peter O. Eller ^{Notation 1}, Rebecca Eller (Peterman) ^{Notation 1}

Hannah Sarah _____'s Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 4x Great-Grandmother ^{Notation 1}

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Sources:

Citations:

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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.
Notation 2: Share DNA matches with some of this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 2: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 05 Feb 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky