WILLIAM HENRY BRADFORD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 19 Apr 1848 in Poage's Landing (Ashland), Greenup Co., KY. He died in 1919/1920 in ?. The cause of death was unknown. He married SUSANNAH SUDE MALSON on 10 Aug 1873 in Belmont Co., OH.
DIRECT DESCENDANTS:
Father of Martha Adeline Bradford Simms Roberts
Grandfather of Barbara and William Simms & Frederick Winfred Roberts
Great-grandfather of LeAnn (Roberts) McRoberts
======================BIRTH: Martha Adeline Bradford Simms Roberts gave her father's birth year as 1839 or 1841. The 1880 Census records his age as 32 which would make birth year 1848. Censuses from 1900 & 1910 also place birth year at 1848. Still would like to find birth record to confirm.
========================BIRTH PLACE HISTORY: For more than 60 years, Ashland was known as Poage's Landing. It was named for Scotch-Irish settlers, George and Robert Poage, who moved from Virginia in 1790 to settle on the Ohio River. The Pollard's Mill post office opened in 1847 and in 1854 was re-named Ashland in honor of the Lexington estate of Senator Henry Clay. Two years later, Ashland was incorporated as a town.
========================PARENTS-FATHER: The 1880 Census records William Henry's father's birthplace as unknown. However, a 1910 census records his father's birthplace as IRELAND [SEE wife Susannah's Notes for Census detailes].
NOTE: I remember Gramma (Martha Adeline Bradford) telling me when I was a child that a family member was Irish and/or from Ireland but I cannot remember of whom she spoke. This seems to be a confirmation of that and warrants further investigation. [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
==========================MILITARY SERVICE: [Source - Ancesty.com, the National Park Service & the Illinois State Archives Database of Civil War Veterans - provided by LeAnn McRoberts, Jan 2004]
Civil War - Union Army - Distinquished Service.
WILLIAM H. BRADFORD, residence Haw Creek, Illinois enlisted as a Private on August 11, 1862; enlisted in Company E, 83rd Infantry Regiment Illinois, August 21, 1862; Mustered out Company E, 83rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on June 26th 1865 in Nashville, TN.
CONFIRMATION: Per Nancy Lee Bradford Ragan, Harriet Malson sent her an original Grand Old Army of the Republic Civil War Memorial Day Ribbon from Rock Island, Illinois. [LeAnn McRoberts, Jan 2004]
NOTE: [Telephone conversation, Harriet J. Malson to LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 28, 2004.]
It was common practice at the time of the Civil War for boys as young as 12 to enlist to help their families financially. They were paid up to $200 for their years of service.
========================CHILDREN: [Notations from LeAnn McRoberts, Nov. 2003]
MALSON researcher, R. Simmons, found on a World Family Tree database 3 more children of Susannah & William H. Bradford; Anna, Charles John and Ella. He contacted source who told him he got the information from his deceased uncle and there was no documentation.
ADDENDUM: In email to me on December 5, 2003, Nancy Lee Bradford Ragan, daughter of Clark Bradford & my first cousin, confirmed father Clark's siblings; Margaret, Charles Howard, Lewis, Ella, Elizabeth and Anna. [Where was MARTHA ADELINE?]. These siblings were also recorded on Censuses of 1900 and 1910.
=========================CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 & 1910 - SEE NOTES OF WIFE, SUSANNAH SUDE MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - SEE NOTES OF DAUGHTER, MARTHA ADELINE BRADFORD, FOR DETAILS.
COMMENTS: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2003 & Jan 2004]
Per Harriet Malson in telephone conversation to me, William Henry Bradford wanted to "go west" and left while Susannah was pregnant with their last child. My mother, Lee Roberts, had also been told this by Gramma.
NOTE TO COMMENTS: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb: 2004]
As of the 1910 Census, William Henry was still with his family in Ohio Co., West Virginia.
DEATH: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2004]
In a 1920 Census, wife, Susannah, is living with son, John Thomas and daughter, Martha Roberts, in West Alexander, PA. Her marital status is recorded as widowed.
SUSANNAH SUDE MALSON [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 was born on 20 May 1859 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., VA. She died on 15 Jul 1953 in Library, Allegheny Co., PA. The cause of death was arterioschlerosis & basel carsinoma of the face. She was buried on 17 Jul 1953 in Highwood Cemetery, 2800 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. She married WILLIAM HENRY BRADFORD on 10 Aug 1873 in Belmont Co., OH. SUSANNAH resided in Bethel, Allegheny Co., PA. She was hospitalized for pulmonary congestion 1 Jun 1953 - 15 Jul 1953 in Peter's Creek Church Road.
DIRECT MALSON ANCESTRY:
2nd Great-granddaughter of James Malson I
Great-granddaughter of Daniel Malson & Christenia
Granddaughter of George Malson & Elizabeth Courtney
Daughter of John Alex Malson & Elizabeth H. MerrifieldDIRECT DESCENDANTS:
Mother of Martha Adeline Bradford Roberts
Grandmother of Barbara and William Simms & Frederick Winfred Roberts
Great-grandmother of LeAnn Roberts (McRoberts)
=========================CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1860 & 1870 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, JOHN ALEX MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
1880 - WEST WHEELING, BELMONT CO., OH
Bradford, Wm H, Self, M, M, W, 32, b: KY, Occ: Day Laborer, Fa: NOT KNOWN, Mo: KY
________, SUSANNAH, Wife, F, W, 22, b: WV, Occ: Keeping House, Fa: OH, Mo: WV
________, Maggie J, Dau, F, S, W, 6, b: WV, Fa: KY, Mo: WV, Fa: KY, Mo: WV
________, Elizabeth, Dau, F, S, W, 1, b: WV, Fa: KY, Mo: WV
Malson__ , Jno C, BroL, M, S, W, 9, b: WV, Fa: OH, Mo: WVNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Nov 2003]
Jno C Malson father's birthplace incorrectly recorded as OH. Father was John Alex Malson of VA.
1900 - SEE NOTES OF DAUGHTER, MARTHA ADELINE BRADFORD, FOR DETAILS.
1910 - TRIADELPHIA, OHIO CO., WV
Dwelling #159 National RoadBradford, WILLIAM H, head, 62, married 37 years, b: KY; Fa: IRELAND, Mo: KY; occ: laborer-odd jobs, reads & writes, rents house
________, SUSANNAH, wife, 51, married 37 years, 11 children b: , 5 living, b: OH; Fa: KY; Mo: WV; occ: laborer-private family; reads, doesn't write
________, JOHN T, son, 23, single, b: WV; Fa: KY; Mo: OH; occ: laborer-odd jobs; doesn't read or write
________, ELLA F., daughter, 18, single, b: WV; Fa: KY; Mo: OH; no occ.
________, CLARK S.,son, 14, single, b: WV; Fa: KY; Mo: OH; no occ.
________, CHARLES H.,son, 12, single, b: WV; Fa: KY; Mo: OH; no occ.NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
Family living next door to daughter, Martha, and her family. Speculation that William Henry Bradford rented house from son-in-law, SCHRIVER SIMMS, who owned the house next door.
1920 - SEE NOTES OF DAUGHTER, MARTHA ADELINE BRADFORD, FOR DETAILS.
1930 - WHEELING, OHIO CO., WV
Dwelling #195 on Alley 14SIMMS, William, head, rents, $10, male, white, age 21, reads & writes, b: WV, Fa: WV, Mo. WV, occ: laborer in glass works, at work
BRADFORD, Sara, grandmother, female, white, age 71, widowed, married at 16, reads & writes, b: WV, Fa: WV, Mo: WV, no occ.NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
Grandmother is actually Susannah Bradford though she is recorded as "Sara" Bradford:
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BIRTH: [Source - LeAnn McRoberts]
Martha Adeline Bradford gave birth year for mother, Susannah, as 1854 and birthplace as Sistersville, Tyler Co., (West)Virginia.
However, Susannah's death certificate records her year of birth as 1856 and place as Clarkburg, Harrison Co., VA. Further, 7 censuses (70 years) all place her year of birth 1858/1859. In the 1860 census, she is recorded as 1 year old:
=========================PHOTOS:
1) Original 4 generation photograph taken in 1905 in Wheeling, WV (See photo above). Susannah Sude Malson Bradford sits on the right. Next to her is her mother, Elizabeth H. Merrifield Malson Winesburg. On Elizabeth's lap sits her great-granddaughter, two year old Barbara Simms, daughter of Martha Adeline Bradford Simms (daughter of Susannah and granddaughter of Elizabeth) who sits on the left.
2) Original photograph of Susannah taken in 1945.
These photos were given by to me (LeAnn McRoberts) by my grandmother, Martha Adeline Bradford Simms Roberts, and are in my possession.
3) 3 photographs of Susannah taken in West Virginia or Pennsylvania given to Nancy Lee Bradford Ragan from Bernile "Pat" Bradford Snodgrass.
Bernile's notation: I'm not sure who is on this picture with Grandma. It was taken in W VA. It might be Addie, or Ellen and Virginia. I don't know. This is the only way I remember Grandma. She was 77 when I was b: .
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Jan 2004]
ADDIE probably refers to Gramma (Martha Adeline Bradford Roberts). However, none of the women in this photograph is her.
Also, if the woman in the front is Virginia, she could possibly be the Dad's cousin Virginia whom he last saw in 1978 when visiting Gramma's grave at Stone Church Cemetery. My mother took a photo of cousin Virginia and her husband, Harry Ripple, and this older woman resembles the younger woman in the above photo. Hopefully, I can verify this with Nancy and/or Bernile.
They had the following children:
F i MARGARET JANE BRADFORD 1, 2, 3 was born on 23 Nov 1874 in most likely Tyler Co., WV. She died ?.
BIRTH: [LeAnn McRoberts, Nov 2003]
Year of birth given as 1874 by her sister, Martha Adeline Bradford Simms Roberts. The 1880 Census records her as 6 years old making her birth year 1874. Need to find birth record to verify either.
ADDENDUM: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2003]
Nancy Lee Bradford Ragan, daughter of Maggie's brother, Clark Spencer, gives birthdate of November 23, 1874.
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1880 CENSUS: SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, SUSANNAH SUDE MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
Recorded as "Maggie J".
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MARRIAGE:
Per Family Group Record of John R. Malson (given to me in Mar 2004 by 2nd wife, Harriet J. Malson), Maggie never married:F ii ELIZABETH BRADFORD 1, 2, 3 was born about 1879 in possibly OH. She died in 1936 in possibly WV.
MARRIAGE:
Per Family Group Record of John R. Malson (given to me in Mar 2004 by 2nd wife, Harriet J. Malson) Elizabeth married James Doyle.
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CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 CENSUS: SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, SUSANNAH SUDE MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
1930 - CLAY, MARSHALL CO., WV
DOYLE, James L. Head, age 56, married at 20, b: WV; Fa b: OH; Mo b: OH; occ: farmer
______, ELIZABETH, wife, age 54, married at 18, b: OH; Fa b: WV; Mo b: WV
______, Herbert S., son, age 18, single, b: WV; Fa b: WV; Mo b: OH; occ: laborer/farm
______, Wesley J., son, age 15, single, b: WV; Fa b: WV; Mo b: OH; occ: laborer/farm
______, Mae L., daughter, age 12, single, b: WV; Fa b: WV; Mo b: OH
______, Lela L., daughter, age 5, single, b: WV; Fa b: WV; Mo b: OH
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Sep 2004]
That this Elizabeth Doyle is the daughter of William Henry Bradford and Susannah Malson Bradford has not been confirmed. However, the commonalities make it highly possible, although this census has Eizabeth 3 years older than she would've been if going by the 1880 census where she is recorded as 1 year old. Nonetheless, I feel this age difference falls within an acceptable range. To date, I have not found any other censuses for this family but am continuing to search. Will also see if I can find a death certificate in West Virginia for her.F iii MARTHA ADELINE "ADDIE" BRADFORD was born on 13 May 1883. She died on 18 Nov 1971. M iv LEWIS FRANKLIN BRADFORD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 was born on 19 May 1884 in Triadelphia, Ohio Co., WV. He died before 1971 in Most likely Washington Co., PA. LEWIS was employed as coal miner 1917, WV; RR section hand 1920, Triadelphia, Ohio Co, WV; farm laborer 1930, West Finley, Washington, PA. He served in the military WWI (the war ended 11 Nov 1918 so it is unlikely Lewis was sent to France) on 12 Sep 1918. He served in the military U.S. WW2 draft registration, 1942 - dated 25 Apr 1942.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted. ]
1900 - SEE NOTES OF SISTER, MARTHA ADELINE BRADFORD, FOR DETAILS.
1910 - SEE NOTES OF UNCLE, WILLIAM ALVIA MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
Living with uncle William Alvia Malson and his family, his grandmother Elizabeth and aunt Margaret Jane Crider (Aunt Jenny).
1920 - LIBERTY TWP., TRUMBALL CO., OH
Dwelling on Church Hill Road
BRADFORD, LEWIS, cousin, age 36, single, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: laborer/blast furnace
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2005]
I am 99% certain this is my grand-uncle Lewis Bradford. His age and place of birth are correct. However, he is recorded as a cousin to the head of household, George Weeks, but I have not found anyone with that surname in my 3 family lines.
1930 - WEST FINLEY, WASHINGTON, PA - SEE NOTES OF NEPHEW, FREDERICK WINFRED ROBERTS, FOR DETAILS.
Listed as what looks like "Lus" Bradford, brother of head-of-household, John Bradford. Also in this household is his aunt Marg. J. Crider and nephew, Fred Roberts. His occupation is listed as farmer - laborer on a farm.
NOTE: His age is listed as 44, though information from his nieces, Nancy Lee Bradford Ragan and Bernile Bradford Snodgrass, puts his birthdate at May 19, 1884. This would've made him 46. [SEE Notation under Residence below.]
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DEATH SPECULATION: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2003].
Unable to find Lewis in the Social Security Death Index which indicates that he possibily d. prior to 1937 when the Social Security Administration was implemented. However, my mother, Lee Roberts, says that Lewis and Uncle John both fought in WWII. As yet, I have not been able to confirm this and I find it unlikely because both Uncle John and Lewis would've been in their mid-50's at the start of WWII.
NOTATION: According to the Social Security Administration, if someone does not collect social security benefits, they are not listed in the Social Security Death Index.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Apr 2007]
Found copy of Lewis' WW2 draft registration, dated 25 Apr 1942. He lists his next of kin as Mrs. Ella Westfall, his sister. He was living in West Finley, PA at the time. He was 5'6" and weighed 150 pounds and had gray eyes. He was bald, of light complexion and wore glasses.
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RESIDENCE: [LeAnn McRoberts, March 2004]
In a letter my grandmother, Martha Adeline Bradford Simms Roberts, wrote to cousin May Malson (wife of William Alvia Malson) 12 Dec 1958, Lewis was in Pennsylvania. She further mentions that he would be 75 on May 19th confirming his birth date.
Also, in an address book belonging to May Malson (given to me by Harriet J.Malson in March 2004), there is an address of sorts for Mr. Lewis Bradford, Washington Co. home, Washington, Pa RD1.
ADDRESS SPECULATION: [LeAnn McRoberts, March 2004]
Other addresses in this book include Alice Bradford, wife of Lewis' brother, Charles Howard. Her address is given as 911 Chestnut St, Castle Shannon, PA. On Charles Howard Bradford's death certificate of 1969, this same address is given by Alice, who was the informant. Given this, I am speculating that this address for Lewis was in the 1960's.M v JOHN THOMAS BRADFORD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 was born on 30 Jun 1886 in Triadelphia, Ohio Co., WV. He died on 28 Sep 1969 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. The cause of death was pulmonary edema, cardio-vasular & renal disease. He was buried on 30 Sep 1969 in Park View Memorial Gardens, Waddle Run Road, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV. JOHN served in the military WWI, Private, 5th Co. Depot Brigade Jun 1917 - 1918 in World War I, France. He was employed as laborer of odd jobs in 1910 in WV, railroad laborer in 1920 in PA; truck driver in 1930 in PA. He resided in Maple Avenue, WA, PA at the time of hospitalization. He was hospitalized for a fractured hip from a fall in his home in West Alexander, PA 1 Jun 1969 - 28 Sep 1969 in Peterson Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV.
BIRTH-DATE-CONFLICT: [LeAnn McRoberts]
Gramma (Martha Adeline Bradford Roberts), John's sister, gave his month of birth as being June, however, the Social Security Death Index has August.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Jul 2004]
Death certificate also recorded birth month as August.
FURTHER BIRTH MONTH NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2005]
WWI Draft registration card for John Thomas Bradford has June as month of birth.
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CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 - SEE NOTES OF SISTER, MARTHA ADELINE BRADFORD, FOR DETAILS.
1910 - TRIADELPHIA, OHIO CO., WV
Dwelling #159 National Road
Bradford, WILLIAM H, head, 62, married 37 years, b. KY; Fa: IRELAND, Mo: KY; occ: laborer-odd jobs, reads & writes, rents house
________, SUSANNAH, wife, 51, married 37 years, 11 children born, 5 living, b. OH; Fa: KY; Mo: WV; occ: laborer-private family; reads, doesn't write
________, JOHN T, son, 23, single, b. WV; Fa: KY; Mo: OH; occ: laborer-odd jobs; doesn't read or write
________, ELLA F., daughter, 18, single, b.WV; Fa: KY; Mo: OH; no occ.
________, CLARK S.,son, 14, single, b.WV; Fa: KY; Mo: OH; no occ.
________, CHARLES H.,son, 12, single, b.WV; Fa: KY; Mo: OH; no occ.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
Family living next door to daughter, Martha, and her family. Speculation that William Henry Bradford rented house from son-in-law, SCHRIVER SIMMS, who owned the house next door.
1920 - WEST ALEXANDER, WASHINGTON CO., PA
Dwelling #56 on South Liberty Street
BRADFORD, J. WILLIAM, head, 33, single, b. WV; Fa: KY; Mo: OH; occ: laborer-steam railroad
__________, SUSANNAH, mother, 62, widow, b. WV; Fa: OH; Mo: WV; no occupation
ROBERTS , MARTHA, daughter, 36, widow; b. WV; Fa: KY; Mo: WV, no occupation
_________, ELIZABETH, daughter, 16, single, b. WV; Fa: WV; Mo: WV, no occupation
_________, WILLIAM S., son, 11, single, b. WV; Fa: WV; Mo: WV
_________, FRED, son, 1 3/12, single, b. WV; Fa: WV; Mo: WV
NOTE: On the handwritten census image, there are asterisks after daughter for Elizabeth, and son for both William S. and Fred. However, I cannot make out what the asterisks denotes.
ERRORS & NOTATIONS: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
Relationships to head of household are incorrect except for Susannah. Martha should be indexed as sister, Elizabeth (Barbara) as niece, William and Fred both as nephew.
1) Head of the household J. William Bradford is actually John Thomas Bradford, son of Susannah, brother of Martha Roberts. His estimated date of birth is given as 1886. John Thomas was born in 1886 & his age is correctly listed as 33.
2) Susannah is Susannah Malson Bradford, mother of John Thomas Bradford & Martha Roberts. She was born 1859 and her age is listed as 62 and she would've been 62 in 1920.
3) Elizabeth is actually, Martha's daughter, Barbara Simms, from her marriage to Shriver Simms. Barbara's age is listed as 16 at the time of census. She was born in 1903 and died January 7, 1922 at age of 18 which would put her at age 16 in 1920. Also, both children's father's birthplace is incorrectly recorded as West Virginia. Correct birthplace is Pennsylvania.
NOTE: Per the 1910 census, Barbara's middle initial is recorded as "E", indicating that her middle name was most likely Elizabeth after her grandmother, Elizabeth H. Merrifield Malson.
4) William S. is Martha's son, William Simms, from her marriage to Shriver Simms. William's age is listed as 11 at the time of the census. He turned 12 in November of 1920.
5) Fred Roberts turned 1 year old on October 26, 1919 & would've been age 1 year 3 months at the time of the census.
6) Gramma was recorded as widowed, however, she was widowed only by her first husband, Shriver Simms. She had remarried in 1917 and my Dad's father deserted them in 1919.
COMMENT: Gramma had written in a letter to me in 1971 that after she left her second husband, she, sons Bill and Fred, then Barbara lived with Uncle John (John Thomas Bradford). This would've been around 1920.
1930 - WEST FINLEY, WASHINGTON CO., PA - SEE NOTES OF NEPHEW, FREDERICK WINFRED ROBERTS, FOR DETAILS.
Listed as John Bradford, head of household. Also in this household is his brother Lewis Bradford, aunt Marg. J. Crider and nephew, Fred Roberts. His occupation is listed as truck driver - general hauling.
His age is listed as 42, though information from his sister, Martha, nieces, Nancy Lee Bradford Ragan and Bernile Bradford Snodgrass, and the Social Security Death Index, puts his year of birth at 1886. This would've made him 44.
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PHOTOS: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
This photo was given to cousin, Nancy Lee Bradford, by John's brother, Charles Howard's daughter, Bernile Patricia Alice Bradford. Nancy sent a copy to me.
It is marked "Bradfords on bridge." I recognized my "Uncle John" on the far right holding a pick-axe in his left hand. There was a copy of a postcard with it. Handwriting on the back back appears to be J T Bradford on the left side and on the right Mol and something else that is illegible.
This is the only known photo of my grand-uncle, John Thomas Bradford, possibly taken between 1910-1930 when he worked on the railroad. Censuses for him during that period record his occupation as laborer on steam railroad.
PHOTO NOTE: William Alvia Malson may also be in this photo as he worked on the railroad as well in 1910 when the Bradfords and Malsons all lived on National Road in Triadelphia, WV. Possibly brother Lewis is also in this photo who worked on the railroad in 1910 when living with uncle, William Alvia Malson.
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COMMENTS: [LeAnn McRoberts]
Uncle John was the only one of my Gramma's siblings I knew. In fact, the only one I knew of at all. He and my Gramma were very close. When she left my grandfather, James Roberts, she, my Dad and his half-brother, Bill Simms, lived with Uncle John for several years. Uncle John also lived near Gramma when she moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, and I remember him there often. When she moved to Pennsylvania, Uncle John had already moved to West Alexander and I presume lived there until he died, though the state of Pennsylvania has no record of a death certificate for him.
In 1978, my parents, Frederick and Lee Roberts, visited the Stone Church Cemetery and Uncle John's grave, with his half-brother William Simms, cousins Bea and Virginia. At this time, Uncle John's American flag was given to my Dad.
Per my mother, Lee Roberts, both Uncle John and Lewis Frank, fought in WWI and WWII, though I have not yet been able to sustantiate this.
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RESIDENCE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
Per letter that Gramma wrote to cousin, May Malson, 17 Dec 1957, Uncle John had been in West Alexander, Pa since summer of that year.
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HEALTH: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
Per letter that Gramma wrote to May Malson, 30 Dec 1953, Uncle John was in the hospital having a vein in his leg taken care of.
DEATH-BURIAL: [LeAnn McRoberts, July 2004]
After not finding a death certificate in Pennsylvania (Uncle John's place of residence was West Alexander, PA), I tried West Virginia.
I received a copy of his death certificate 12 July 2004 from West Virginia Dept of Heatlh. Uncle John had fallen at home on Maple Avenue in West Alexander, PA, fractured his hip and was taken to Peterson Hospital in Wheeling, West Virginia on June 1, 1969. It appears that he remained in hospital until his death nearly 4 months later. He was attended during that time by Dr. Harold Weiler.
The primary cause of death was a pulmonary embolism. The approximate interval between onset and death was "1 hour." Cardio-vasular and renal disease are recorded as contributory.
Uncle John's sister, Mrs. Martha Roberts (my Gramma), was the informant on the death certificate, herself living in West Alexander at the time.
Uncle John received a military funeral (World War I) and was interred at Park View Memorial Gardens, Waddle Run Road, Wheeling, WV on 30 Sept 1969.F vi ANNA MAE BRADFORD was born on 22 May 1890. She died on 8 Dec 1978. F vii ELLA FRANCES BRADFORD was born on 1 May 1892. She died on 21 Mar 1959. M viii CLARK SPENCER BRADFORD was born on 7 Jun 1895. He died on 24 Aug 1975. M ix CHARLES HOWARD BRADFORD was born on 11 Mar 1898. He died on 13 Mar 1969.
JOHN ALEX MALSON [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 was born on 8 May 1835 in Pocahontas Co., VA. He died on 6 Jul 1923 in Clifford, IN. He was buried on 9 Jul 1923 in Garland Brooke Cemetery, Columbus, IN. He married ELIZABETH H. MERRIFIELD about 1856. The marriage ended in divorce. JOHN served in the military during the Civil War, Union Army, 15th Regiment West Virginia Infantry 1861 - 1864. He resided in Clifford, Flatrock Twp., BC, IN at the time of his death. He was employed as farmer.
Other marriages:CARTER, JULIA ANN BOYD
DIRECT ANCESTRY & DESCENDANTS:
Great-grandson of James Malson I
Grandson of Daniel Malson & Christenia
Son of George Malson & Elizabeth Courtney
Father of Susannah S. Malson Bradford
Grandfather of Martha Adeline Bradford Roberts
Great-grandfather of Barbara and William Simms & Frederick Winfred Roberts
2nd Great-grandfather of LeAnn Roberts (McRoberts)
===============================MILITARY SERVICE: [Source - Extract from the National Park Servive Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System website provided by LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2003]
Civil War. Union Army. John Alex Malson was a Private with the 15th Regiment of the West Virginia Infantry. 53 men of the regiment were killed or mortally wounded. 100 men d. from disease.
===============================SECOND MARRIAGE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Nov. 2003]
Second marriage to Mrs. JULIA A. BOYD CARTER in IN abt 1880. [SEE 1880 Census below. Also SEE 1880 Census in Grant, Wetzel Co., WV in Elizabeth's Notes where she is without John Alex.] Ancestral file of grandson, John R. Malson, confirms 2nd marriage.
===============================CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1840 & 1850 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, GEORGE MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
1860 - SCHEDULE 1 - FREE INHABITANTS OF SISTERSVILLE, COUNTY OF TYLER, STATE OF VIRGINIA
JOHN MOLSON, 25, male, b: VA
Elizabeth______, 23, female, b: VA
Eliza A.________, 3, female, b: VA
Susan_________, 1, female, b: VA
Frances H. Michael, 16, female, house servant, b: VANOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Apr 2004]
"Susan" would be Susannah Sude Malson. Also, Malson is misspelled Molson (a common occurence).
1870 - SCHEDULE 1 - INHABITANTS OF MAGNOLIA TWP., COUNTY OF WETZEL, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
MALSON, John, 35, farmer, b: VA
________, Elizabeth, 33, keeping house, b: VA
________, Eliza, 14, at home, b: VA
________, Susannah, 11, at home, b: VA
________, Margaret J., 8, at home, b: VA
________, Catherine R., 6, at home, b: WV
________, Laura M., 4, at home, b: WV1880 - FLATROCK TWP., BARTHOLOMEW CO., IN
MALSON, JOHN A., Self, M, Male, White, 44, b: VA, Occ: farmer, Fa: PA, Mo: WV
________, Julia A, Wife, M, Female, White, 37, b: IN. Occ: keeps house, Fa: PA, Mo: NJ
________, Martha B., Dau, S, Female, White, 17, b: IN, Fa: IN, Mo: IN
________, Alice, Dau, S, Female, White, 11, b: IN, Fa: IN, Mo: IN
________, Gertrude, Dau, S, Female, White, 9, b: IN, Fa: IN, Mo: IN
________, Levi J., Son, M, Male, White, 4, b: IN, Fa: VA, Mo: INNOTE: [By LeAnn McRoberts, Nov 2003]
The 3 daughters are NOT John Alex Malson's biological children. Their father's birthplace is recorded as IN as is their mother's. John Alex's birthplace is recorded correctly as VA. Only the boy, Levi J.'s, father's birthplace is recorded as VA.
Malson researcher, Ranny Simmons, concurs that these girls are not the children of John Alex but of Julia's previous marriage to Carter and the girls assumed the Malson surname without benefit of legal adoption.
1900 - FLATROCK TWP., BARTHOLOMEW CO., IN
MALEON<sic>, JOHN A., head, b: May 1835, age 65, widowed, b: VA, Fa b: PA, Mo b: VA, occ: farmer
_____________, Harry A., son, b: Oct 1883, age 15, single, b: IN, Fa b: VA, Mo b: IN, occ: farm laborerNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
Though he is indexed as John A. "Maleon", the month, year (May 1835) and place of birth (Virginia) as well as father's place of birth (Pennsylvania) confirms this is my 2nd great-grandfather, John Alex Malson.
Further confirmation in the location and his son with Julia Boyd Carter, Harry A. Malson, living with him. Harry was b: in October 1882. He at first was recorded as age 17 but this was crossed out and 16 written in. Harry would've been 16 at the time of this census taken 11 Jun 1900. He would've been 17 in October of 1900.
1910 - FLATROCK TWP., BARTHOLOMEW CO., IN
MALSON, JOHN A., Head, male, white, 74, widower, b: WV, Fa: PA; Mo: VA, own income
1920 - CLIFFORD, FLATROCK TWP., BARTHOLOMEW CO., IN
MALSON, JOHN, Head, Owns home, free of mortgage, male, white, 84, widower, reads yes, writes yes, b: VA, Fa: PA, Mo: PA
==============================DEATH: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
1920 Census confirms John Alex Malson was living in Clifford, IN. Sent for death certificate 8 Mar 2004 to verify date and place.
DEATH NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Apr 2004]
Received photo copy of death certificate 5 Apr 2004. Actual date of death is 6 July 1923. He d. of heart failure due to heat prostration. Son, Harry Malson by Julia Boyd Carter, signed the death certificate. Confirmation of birthdate. Birthplace only recorded as West Virginia as is father's. Mother's maiden name and birthplace is recorded as Unknown.
BURIAL: [LeAnn McRoberts, July 2004]
Received photo of headstone at Garland Brooke Cemetery in Columbus, IN from cousin Ludella Pittman Ebinger, great-granddaughter of John Alex's sister, Mary Christine Malson.
NOTE:
Per Ludella Pittman Ebinger (great-grand niece), my 2nd great-grandfather's 2nd wife, Julia Boyd Carter Malson is not buried with him and she could find no grave for her at Garland Brooke Cemetery.
ELIZABETH H. MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was born on 15 Feb 1838 in Pocahontas Co., VA. She died - 9 Jun 1919 in Spirit Lake, Kootenai Co., ID. The cause of death was stomach cancer. She was buried in Spirit Lake, Kootenai Co., ID. She married JOHN ALEX MALSON about 1856. The marriage ended in divorce. ELIZABETH was baptized on 10 Aug 1917.
DIRECT DESCENDANTS:
Mother of Susannah Sude Malson
Grandmother of Martha Adeline Bradford Roberts
Great-grandmother of Barbara and William Simms & Frederick Winfred Roberts
2nd Great-grandmother of LeAnn Roberts (McRoberts)
=========================FAMILY-MEMBERS:
Ruth Merrifield Newhouse FGR has this family:
John Alex Malson & Elizabeth H. Merrifield;
Eliza A m. John Van Horn, d. abt 1880
Susannah S m. Wm. Henry Bradford, d. 15 Jul 1953
Margaret Jane m. Wm.Crider, d. 8 Jan 1937
Catherine C. m. Joseph Shrimp
Laura M.
Geo. B. d. young;
John R. Calhoun m. Bell Moore
Wm. Alva m. Ida May Brantner, d. 28 Aug 1946 Calpella, CANOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2004]
The above is correct per Harriet Jane Malson, widow of my first cousin, John Rodgers Malson (son of William Alvia Malson & grandson of Eliabeth H. Merrifield).
FURTHER NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Jun 2004]
The correct spelling of Catherine C. Malson's husband's surname is "Schrimpf", though initially his parents either used or accepted the spelling of Shrimp when they first came to the U.S.
=============================CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1850 - SCHEDULE 1 - FREE INHABITANTS OF WESTERN DISTRICT, COUNTY OF MARION, STATE OF VIRGINIA
Margaret MERRIFIELD, 43, b: VA
Richard ___________, 16, laborer, b: VA
Susanna __________, 14, b: VA
Elizabeth H. _______, 12, b: VA
John M. ___________, 10, b: VA
Mathilda __________, 8, b: VA
Zedekiah A. _______, 5, b: VA1860 & 1870 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, JOHN ALEX MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
1880 - SCHEDULE 1 - INHABITANTS OF GREEN DISTRICT, COUNTY OF WETZEL, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
KRIDER, Margat, Self, F, W, Wid, 73, b: VA, Occ: keeps house, Fa:__. Mo:__
MOLSAN, Elizabeth, Dau, F, M, W, 42, b: VA, Occ: doing house work; Fa: PA, Mo: VA
________, Wm. A., GSon, M, S, W, 1, b: WV, Fa:__. Mo: VANOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2003]
Margat Krider is Margaret Emaline Hickenbotham Merrifield Crider, widow of John Merrifield and Obediah Crider; MALSON is misspelled MOLSAN.
1900 - Not found.
1910 - SEE NOTES OF SON, WILLIAM ALVIA MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
=========================RESIDENCE: Unknown source in Jan Hornick's database provided this information:
"Elizabeth lived with the AL MALSON family at Spirit Lake, ID at the time of her death in June 1918 and she was buried there, although there are no records of her death and burial, there, or in the state or county."
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Jan 2004]
From my conversations with Harriet (2nd wife of John Rodger Malson), I now know that she was the source of the above-referenced information.
=========================PHOTOS: Jan Hornick's database cites unknown source who claims to "have copy of two pictures."
1) Marg't Jane "Jenny" Malson Crider, Eliz. H. Merrifield Malson Winesburg, mother of Jenny & Al, Wm. Alva"Al", wife Ida May Brantner Malson, son John Rodger Malson - taken Spokane, WA 1918;
2) Eliz. H. b: 2/15/1838, m. Geo. W. Winesburg, dau. Susannah S Malson Bradford, gr dau Martha A "Addie" Bradford Simms, Barbara ? d. age 19 - four generation photo taken abt 1905 or 1906 at Wheeling, WV."
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Nov 2003]
Original photograph in my possession, given to me in 1970 by my grandmother, Martha Adeline Bradford Simms Roberts, granddaughter or Elizabeth H. Merrifield Malson.
FURTHER NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Jan 2004]
From my conversations with her, I now know that the source of the above-referenced photos is Harriet Malson, 2nd wife of John Rodger Malson .
ADDITIONAL NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, March 2004]
Harriet has sent me a copy of the above-referenced photo #1.
====================ORIGINAL PHOTOS: [Source - Great-great granddaughter, LeAnn, given to her by Martha Adeline Bradford Simms Roberts in 1966 & 1970 (Nov 2003)]
1) Photograph (copy described above by unknown source) taken in 1905 showing 4 generations of BRADFORD/MALSON/MERRIFIELD females. Facing, Martha Adeline Bradford Simms sits on the left. In the center sits her grandmother, Elizabeth H. Merrifield Malson Winesburg with Martha's two year old daughter, Barbara, on her lap. Sitting to the right of Elizabeth is her daughter (Martha's mother) Susannah Malson Bradford:
2) Portrait photograph of Elizabeth H. taken abt 1918.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
Harriet J. Malson has confirmed that the above-referenced photo #2 is Elizabeth H. Merrifield. She has a copy of it and the photo of Elizabeth with her son, his wife and their son taken in 1918 referenced above also confirms this.
3) 3 generations of Malsons taken in Spokane, Washington in 1918 about 2 months before Elizabeth d. of stomach cancer in Spirit Lake, Idaho. She d. there but death was not recorded by the Dr.
FURTHER NOTE: March 2004 - Harriet has sent me a copy of this photo.
========================DIVORCE: [Information provided by LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2003]
1) 1880 Census in Flatrock, Bartholomew Co., IN shows a JOHN A. MALSON, 44 years of age b: in VA with wife Julia Boyd Carter (SEE John Alex Malson Notes for census details.) Need to verify & obtain copy of divorce decree for John Alex if possible.
2) SEE 1880 Census above where Elizabeth is living with her mother and 1 year old son, William Alvia Malson further indicating she & John Alex Malson were no longer together.
3) Also, another 1880 Census for West Wheeling, Belmont Co., Ohio has Elizabeth's 9 year old son, John R. Calhoon living with his sister, Susannah, and her family with William Henry Bradford. SEE Susannah's Notes for details.
NOTE: Ancestral file of grandson, John R. Malson, confirms 2nd marriage of John Alex Malson.
========================MARRIAGE #2: [LeAnn McRoberts]
Elizabeth's great-grandson, Frederick Winfred Roberts, was told of second marriage to George Washington Winesburg, by his mother, Martha, and he in turn told me.
========================DEATH-BURIAL: [LeAnn McRoberts, Jan 2004]
A Greenwood Cemetery of Spirit Lake, ID transcription has an A L MALSON with date of death as 6/17/1919. This transcription, done by a Mary Garrison, is found on both Rootweb: com & Internment.net.
Given that Elizabeth's date of death, given by grandson, John R. Malson's Ancestral File as June 1918, this is too close for coincidence. Need to investisgate further.
They had the following children:
F i ELIZA A. MALSON 1, 2, 3, 4 was born about 1857 in possibly Sistersville, Tyler Co., VA or Harrison Co., VA. She died about 1880.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.] [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1860 & 1870 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, JOHN ALEX MALSON, FOR DETAILS
NOTE RE 1880 CENSUS: [LeAnn McRoberts, Sep 2004]
I have found a record for a John N. Vanhorn in an 1880 census for Harriosn Co., WV, however, though married, his wife is not Eliza A. Malsoln. Since the only date of death for Eliza is "about 1880" it is only a remote possibility this man was her husband.
MARRIAGE: [Source - Harriet Jane Malson]
Eliza married John Van Horn January 18, 1879. They had one child.F ii SUSANNAH SUDE MALSON was born on 20 May 1859. She died on 15 Jul 1953. F iii MARGARET JANE "JENNY" MALSON was born on 15 Mar 1862. She died on 8 Jan 1937. F iv CATHERINE C. "KATE" MALSON was born about 1864. She died after 7 May 1910. F v LAURA MATHILDA MALSON 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 30 Mar 1866 in Lincoln, Tyler Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1870 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, JOHN ALEX MALSON, FOR DETAILS.1880 - CUTLER TWP., FRANKLIN CO., KS
MALSON, LAURA M., boarder, age 15, single, b: OH, Fa/Mo b: OH, occ: at home, attended school
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2007]
This is only a "possible" census for Laura Mathilda Malson, who would've been 14 in 1880. Her birthplace and that of her parents is recorded as Ohio instead of Virginia but this was a common mistake. Per Harriet Malson's info, Laura traveled west with a family named Woods and possibly was in Kansas at the time of the 1880 census. However, she is not in the household of the Woods but that of George Armstrong, his wife, Elizabeth, their son, Sanford and another boarder, William Cook.
DISAPPEARANCE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
Per Harriet Jane Malson, 2nd wife of John Rodgers Malson, Laura Mathilda was living in St. Clairville, Belmont Co., Ohio prior to the 1880 census with a family named Wood or Woods. They went west taking her with them and she was never heard from again.
CONFLICT-NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Apr 2004]
Database of Malson researcher, Ranny Simmons, has Laura having married a Fred Mook. I asked him where he got this information and in his return email to me, he said he got this information from a William Marshall Malson of North Canton, OH, whom he also said is 2nd cousin once removed of Laura Matilda Malson, and a descendant of John Malson, son of Daniel Malson.
William (Bill) Marshall Malson is my 3rd cousin twice removed. I plan on contacting William Marshall Malson to ascertain how he came by this information when Laura's own mother did not even know where she was.
FURTHER NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Aug 2004]
Per email correspondence with Bill Malson, he received the above-referenced information in 1998 from James Malson of Wyoming.M vi GEORGE B. MALSON 1 was born on 11 May 1871 in Wetzel Co. WV. He died in 1871/1880.
Twin of John R. Calhoon Malson.DEATH:
Recorded in the U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule Index for 1880, ID #mrt197_202700. Cause of death was cholera. Recorded as George W. Malson.
M vii JOHN R. CALHOON MALSON 1, 2 was born on 11 May 1871 in Wetzel Co., WV. He died bef or abt 1937.
SIBLINGS:
Twin of George B. Malson.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF SISTER, SUSANNAH MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
NOTE:
Recorded as brother-in-law of William H. Bradford as Jno C Malson.
MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: [Source - Harriet Jane Malson]
John R. Calhoon married Bell Moore. They had 2 known children, David Malson and John Malson.
DEATH: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2007]
Harriet Malson gives about 1937 for his year of death. Have found a John C . Malson in the State of Ohio Death Index on Ancestry.com with a date of death as 10 Mar 1917 and place of death as Ross Co., OH. This has not been verified or confirmed as John R. Calhoon Malson and possibly was another John C. Malson whom I have found in several censuses.M viii WILLIAM ALVIA "AL" MALSON was born on 30 Aug 1878. He died on 28 Aug 1946.
JOHN ALEX MALSON [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 was born on 8 May 1835 in Pocahontas Co., VA. He died on 6 Jul 1923 in Clifford, IN. He was buried on 9 Jul 1923 in Garland Brooke Cemetery, Columbus, IN. He married JULIA ANN BOYD CARTER about 1880 in IN. JOHN served in the military during the Civil War, Union Army, 15th Regiment West Virginia Infantry 1861 - 1864. He resided in Clifford, Flatrock Twp., BC, IN at the time of his death. He was employed as farmer.
Other marriages:MERRIFIELD, ELIZABETH H.
DIRECT ANCESTRY & DESCENDANTS:
Great-grandson of James Malson I
Grandson of Daniel Malson & Christenia
Son of George Malson & Elizabeth Courtney
Father of Susannah S. Malson Bradford
Grandfather of Martha Adeline Bradford Roberts
Great-grandfather of Barbara and William Simms & Frederick Winfred Roberts
2nd Great-grandfather of LeAnn Roberts (McRoberts)
===============================MILITARY SERVICE: [Source - Extract from the National Park Servive Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System website provided by LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2003]
Civil War. Union Army. John Alex Malson was a Private with the 15th Regiment of the West Virginia Infantry. 53 men of the regiment were killed or mortally wounded. 100 men d. from disease.
===============================SECOND MARRIAGE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Nov. 2003]
Second marriage to Mrs. JULIA A. BOYD CARTER in IN abt 1880. [SEE 1880 Census below. Also SEE 1880 Census in Grant, Wetzel Co., WV in Elizabeth's Notes where she is without John Alex.] Ancestral file of grandson, John R. Malson, confirms 2nd marriage.
===============================CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1840 & 1850 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, GEORGE MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
1860 - SCHEDULE 1 - FREE INHABITANTS OF SISTERSVILLE, COUNTY OF TYLER, STATE OF VIRGINIA
JOHN MOLSON, 25, male, b: VA
Elizabeth______, 23, female, b: VA
Eliza A.________, 3, female, b: VA
Susan_________, 1, female, b: VA
Frances H. Michael, 16, female, house servant, b: VANOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Apr 2004]
"Susan" would be Susannah Sude Malson. Also, Malson is misspelled Molson (a common occurence).
1870 - SCHEDULE 1 - INHABITANTS OF MAGNOLIA TWP., COUNTY OF WETZEL, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
MALSON, John, 35, farmer, b: VA
________, Elizabeth, 33, keeping house, b: VA
________, Eliza, 14, at home, b: VA
________, Susannah, 11, at home, b: VA
________, Margaret J., 8, at home, b: VA
________, Catherine R., 6, at home, b: WV
________, Laura M., 4, at home, b: WV1880 - FLATROCK TWP., BARTHOLOMEW CO., IN
MALSON, JOHN A., Self, M, Male, White, 44, b: VA, Occ: farmer, Fa: PA, Mo: WV
________, Julia A, Wife, M, Female, White, 37, b: IN. Occ: keeps house, Fa: PA, Mo: NJ
________, Martha B., Dau, S, Female, White, 17, b: IN, Fa: IN, Mo: IN
________, Alice, Dau, S, Female, White, 11, b: IN, Fa: IN, Mo: IN
________, Gertrude, Dau, S, Female, White, 9, b: IN, Fa: IN, Mo: IN
________, Levi J., Son, M, Male, White, 4, b: IN, Fa: VA, Mo: INNOTE: [By LeAnn McRoberts, Nov 2003]
The 3 daughters are NOT John Alex Malson's biological children. Their father's birthplace is recorded as IN as is their mother's. John Alex's birthplace is recorded correctly as VA. Only the boy, Levi J.'s, father's birthplace is recorded as VA.
Malson researcher, Ranny Simmons, concurs that these girls are not the children of John Alex but of Julia's previous marriage to Carter and the girls assumed the Malson surname without benefit of legal adoption.
1900 - FLATROCK TWP., BARTHOLOMEW CO., IN
MALEON<sic>, JOHN A., head, b: May 1835, age 65, widowed, b: VA, Fa b: PA, Mo b: VA, occ: farmer
_____________, Harry A., son, b: Oct 1883, age 15, single, b: IN, Fa b: VA, Mo b: IN, occ: farm laborerNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
Though he is indexed as John A. "Maleon", the month, year (May 1835) and place of birth (Virginia) as well as father's place of birth (Pennsylvania) confirms this is my 2nd great-grandfather, John Alex Malson.
Further confirmation in the location and his son with Julia Boyd Carter, Harry A. Malson, living with him. Harry was b: in October 1882. He at first was recorded as age 17 but this was crossed out and 16 written in. Harry would've been 16 at the time of this census taken 11 Jun 1900. He would've been 17 in October of 1900.
1910 - FLATROCK TWP., BARTHOLOMEW CO., IN
MALSON, JOHN A., Head, male, white, 74, widower, b: WV, Fa: PA; Mo: VA, own income
1920 - CLIFFORD, FLATROCK TWP., BARTHOLOMEW CO., IN
MALSON, JOHN, Head, Owns home, free of mortgage, male, white, 84, widower, reads yes, writes yes, b: VA, Fa: PA, Mo: PA
==============================DEATH: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
1920 Census confirms John Alex Malson was living in Clifford, IN. Sent for death certificate 8 Mar 2004 to verify date and place.
DEATH NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Apr 2004]
Received photo copy of death certificate 5 Apr 2004. Actual date of death is 6 July 1923. He d. of heart failure due to heat prostration. Son, Harry Malson by Julia Boyd Carter, signed the death certificate. Confirmation of birthdate. Birthplace only recorded as West Virginia as is father's. Mother's maiden name and birthplace is recorded as Unknown.
BURIAL: [LeAnn McRoberts, July 2004]
Received photo of headstone at Garland Brooke Cemetery in Columbus, IN from cousin Ludella Pittman Ebinger, great-granddaughter of John Alex's sister, Mary Christine Malson.
NOTE:
Per Ludella Pittman Ebinger (great-grand niece), my 2nd great-grandfather's 2nd wife, Julia Boyd Carter Malson is not buried with him and she could find no grave for her at Garland Brooke Cemetery.
JULIA ANN BOYD CARTER was born about 1839 in Pocahontas Co., VA. She died after 1882 in presumably IN. She was buried in ?. She married JOHN ALEX MALSON about 1880 in IN.
[Information provided by LeAnn Roberts, Dec 2003, Feb 2004]
MARRIAGE #1-CHILDREN:
Marriage to ? Carter. Children with Carter 1) Martha B, b: abt 1863, 2) Alice, b: abt 1869, and 3) Gertrude, b: 1871.
MARRIAGE RECORD:
September 11, 1876 on the Index to Marriage Records 1850 - 1920. Julia A. Carter to John A. Malson, Bartholomew Co., IN. Book C-10, original source page 39.
CONFLICT: Record has them married a full 2 years before William Alvia Malson was b: to John and Elizabeth H. Merrifield Malson.
QUESTION: Is there a divorce decree to verify this date?
1880 CENSUS: SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, JOHN ALEX MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
BURIAL: [LeAnn McRoberts,July 2004]
Malson cousin, Ludella Pittman Ebinger, great-granddaughter of John Alex Malson's sister, Mary Christine Malson Pittman, visited Garland Brooke Cemetery in Columbus, IN where John Alex, his sons with Julia, Levi J. and Harry A. Malson and their wives are buried and could find no grave there for Julia.
They had the following children:
M i LEVI JACKSON MALSON was born on 9 Jan 1879. He died in 1950. M ii HARRY ACKERSON MALSON was born on 16 Oct 1882. He died on 7 Mar 1950.
FREDERICK THOMAS ROOS 1, 2, 3, 4 was born in 1870 in most likely in Allegheny Co., PA. He died on 12 Dec 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was buried on 12 Dec 1941 in Highwood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA. He married ANNA MAE BRADFORD after Apr 1910. FREDERICK was employed as a Grocery Store Retail Merchant in 1930 in Bellevue, Allegheny Co., PA.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.] [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1910 - BELLEVUE BOROUGH, ALLEGHENY CO., PA
Dwelling #423 on Jackson StreetRoos, Frederick T., head, age 39, widowed, married 10 years, b: PA, father & mother b: in Germany, occ: butcher of own shop
____, Norman, son, male, white, aged 9, single, b: PA
____, Anna E., daughter, female, white, age 6, single, b: PA
____, Helen B., daughter, female, white, age 4, single, b: PA
Rupp, Olga B., servant, female, white, age 15, single, b: PA
King, Fair <sic> M., servant, female, white, aged 16, single, b: PANOTE: It appears that at first, Bertha had been written after Frederick but then Norman written over it, son written over wife. Record from the Highwood Cemetery in Pittsburgh shows a Bertha Roos, buried July 28, 1909.
1920 - SEE NOTES OF WIFE, ANNA MAE BRADFORD, FOR DETAILS.
1930 - SEE NOTES OF WIFE, ANNA MAE BRADFORD, FOR DETAILS.
Listed as head of household, age 59, with wife, Anna M., age 39 and son Norman O. Roos, age 28. His occupation is listed as Retail Merchant in grocery store. Frederick's father's place of birth is listed as what looks like Darmstadt or Dusseldorf, Germany, mother's birthplace Pennsylvania.
SON:
Son Norman was b: to Frederick 18 Jul 1901 in Pennsylvania. He d. Nov 1984 in Crafton, Allegheny Co., PA.
In the 1930 census, NORMAN O. ROOS, age 28, is listed as the son of Frederick T. Roos, age 59, head of household, and Anna M. Roos, age 39. His occupation is listed as butcher in retail grocery store.
NOTE: Norman is recorded as son of head of household and he is not the biological son of Anna Roos.
=====================DEATH: [LeAnn McRoberts, March 2004]
Received copy of cemetery plot deed from Highwood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA. Frederick Roos was co-owner of this plot. Also buried there is Bertha Roos, d. July 28, 1909. Most likely she was his first wife. Mother and brother-in-law, Susannah Malson and Charles Howard Bradford are also buried in this plot.
ANNA MAE BRADFORD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born on 22 May 1890 in Triadelphia, Ohio Co., WV. She died on 8 Dec 1978 in Crafton, Allegheny Co., PA. She was buried on 11 Dec 1978 in Jefferson Memorial Park, 401 Curry Hollow Rd., Pleasant Hills, PA. She married FREDERICK THOMAS ROOS after Apr 1910. ANNA was employed as Sales Lady - Grocery Store in 1930 in Bellevue, Allegheny Co., PA. She was hospitalized Inpatient generalized on 8 Dec 1978 in Columbia Health Center, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co., PA. She resided in 7041 Campania Street, P, PA at the time of her death..
Other marriages:HOFFMAN, BENJAMIN
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.] [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 - SEE NOTES OF SISTER, MARTHA ADELINE BRADFORD, FOR DETAILS.
1920 - 4-WD PITTSBURGH, ALLEGHENY CO., PA
Dwelling #3313 on Juliet StreetROOS, FRED T., head, age 49, married, b: PA, occ: butcher/store
____, Anna M., wife, age 40, married, b: WV, occ: none
____, Norman, son, age 19, single, b: PA, occ: clerk/store depts.
____, Anna E., daughter, age 16, single, b: PA, occ: none
____, Helen B., daughter, age 14, single, b: PA, occ: none
BRADFORD, Clarke S., brother-in-law, age 23, single, b: WV, occ: clerk officeNOTES: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
Age for Anna M. (Bradford) Roos is incorrect. Anna would've been 30 years old:
Norman, Anna E. and Helen B. are Fred Roos' children from his first marriage to Bertha who d. in 1910.
Clarke S. Bradford is Anna's younger brother.
1930 - BELLEVUE, ALLEGHENY CO., PA
Dwelling #157 on Forest AvenueANNA M. ROOS, age 39, listed as wife of Frederick F. Roos, age 59, head of household, with son Norman O. Roos, aged 28. Her occupation is listed as Sales Lady in grocery store. They lived at 617 Forest Avenue. Anna's age when first married is given as 15.
=====================MARRIAGE-SON: [Observation by LeAnn McRoberts, Jan 2004]
Norman O. Roos is not Anna's biological son, but undoubtedly, the son of Frederick Roos' first marriage. In this census, Norman is only 11 years younger than Anna.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
1910 Census for Frederick Roos gives family minus wife, Bertha, who d. in 1909. SEE Notes of husband, Frederick Roos, for details.
=====================MARRIED NAME: [LeAnn McRoberts, Jan & Mar 2004]
Cousin, Nancy Lee Bradford Ragan, indicated that Anna is listed on mother, Susannah's death certificate as Anna Roos Hoffman. However, I obtained a copy of Susannah's death certificate in March 2004 and it is signed, "Mrs. Ben Hoffman."
=====================COMMENTS: [LeAnn McRoberts, Jan 2004]
My mother, Lee Roberts, remembers meeting Anna when she came from Pennsylsvania to visit Gramma (her sister, Martha Adeline Bradford Roberts) in Grand Rapids, Michigan during the fifties. Mother remembers Anna as an attractive woman and nicely dressed, that Anna mentioned she had been married previously and that her husband was a butcher (most likely Anna's second husband, Benjamin Hoffman).
====================FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: [LeAnn McRoberts, March 2004]
Per a letter than Gramma wrote to cousin, (Ida) May Malson. 30 Dec 1953, she sent Anna $5.30 a month.
====================DEATH: [LeAnn McRoberts, Jan & Feb 2004]
I have found several Anna Hoffmans in the Social Security Death Index that could be my grand-aunt, Anna Bradford. I have selected the most likely based the Allegheny Co., PA locality.
ANNA HOFFMAN, b: May 22, 1890, d. December 1978; localities - Crafton, Ingram, Pittsburgh, Green Tree, Parkway, Rook, Wabash, Allegheny Co., PA
I think that this is the most likely because of the Crafton death locality and because the 1900 census gives May for Anna's birth month. Also, in looking at the SSDI for Norman Roos, Anna's step-son, he, too was listed with Crafton as the death locality.
Further to this is the discovery that Anna's brother Charles Howard d. in Carnegie, Allegheny Co., PA which is just south of Crafton.
I used this Social Security number in obtaining the death certificate for Anna.
CONFIRMATION: [LeAnn McRoberts, March 2004]
Death certificate confirms date of birth and day of death as 12th of December 1978. Anna is buried at Jefferson Memorial Park in Pleasant Hills, PA
MILTON FARROW PITTMAN [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born on 22 Feb 1856 in Brown Co., IN. He died on 21 Dec 1937 in OH. He was buried in Wingate Cemetery. He married DELLA C. JACOBS on 16 Jan 1884. The marriage ended in divorce.They filed for divorce in 1916.
Other marriages:ROBINSON, MARY ELIZABETH
ALEXANDER, SARAH A.
KINSHIP:
Milton is my 1st cousin thrice removed, his children are my 2nd cousins twice removed and his grandchildren are my 3rd cousins once removed.
================BIOGRAPHY: [Information provided to me (LeAnn McRoberts) via email in Jan 2004 by Ludella Pittman Ebinger, of Arizona, great-granddaughter of Mary Christine Malson.]
================Since my grandparents, Milton and Della Pittman, were divorced in 1917, we never saw any of the Pittmans as children. When old Milton was dying, my Dad got a phone call to go see him in Crawfordsville. We drove down and Mother and us 4 kids sat in the car for about an hour. When my Dad came back, we drove home to Roselle, Il, just outside Chicago. He got a telegram when Milton died, but he never went to the funeral.
I have found some record of all of the 12 except for the very oldest, Jeremiah, who seemed to have just disappeared. The wife of Uncle George W. was shot and killed by her brother in law, not a Pittman, in the early 1880's in Bartholmew Co..
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1860 & 1870 - SEE NOTES FOR MOTHER, MARY CHRISTINE MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
1880 - BENTON, MONROE CO., IN
PITTMAN, MILTON, self, age 24, b: IN; occ: labor
_______, Sarah, wife, age 18, b: IN; occ: keeping house
_______, James, son, age 2, b: INNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
Per Ranny Simmons database, James Pittman was the son of Milton Farrow Pittman and Mary Elizabeth Robertson. From the date of death Ranny has given, it would appear the James' mother died at/or shortly after his birth.
Per an 1860 and 1870 census, Mary Elizabeth's surname was not Robertson but "Robinson."
1900 - BENTON TWP., MONROE CO., IN
PITTMAN, MILTON, head, b: Feb 1854, age 46, married 16 years, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: OH; occ: farmer
_______, Della, wife, b: Jun 1868, age 31, married 16 years, 9 children b: /5 surviving, b: IN
_______, Nannie, daughter, b: Jan 1889, age 11, single, b: IN, occ: at school
_______, Nolia, daughter, b: Jul 1891, age 8, single, b: IN, occ: at school
_______, George, son, b: Feb 1894, age 6, single, b: IN
_______, Mellie, daughter, b: Nov 1896, age 3, b: IN
_______, Isabel, daughter, b: Oct 1897, age 7M, b: IN
_______, Willie, nephew, b: Nov 1877, age 22, single, b: IN, occ: farm laborer1910 - CLEAR CREEK TWP., MONROE CO., IN
PITTMAN, MILTON F., head, age 50, married (2) 26 years, b: IN, Fa b: OH, Mo b: VA, occ: blacksmith/own shop
_______, Della, wife, age 42, married (1) 26 years, 12 children b: /7 surviving, b: IN
_______, George W., son, age 16, single, b: IN
_______, Isabelle M., daughter, age 10, single, b: IN
_______, Elza, son, age 8, b: IN
_______, Ethel M., daughter, age 3, b: IN
_______, Fannie M., daughter, age 11M, b: IN
Young__, Alfred, boarder, age 20, single, b: IN, occ: laborer/stone quarry
_______, George, boarder, age 19, single, b: IN, occ: laborer/stone quarry
_______, Harry, hired man, age 17, single, b: IN, occ: driving truck/haulingNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
Daughter Vannie Mabel is indexed as "Fannie M."
1920 - 4-WD, CRAWFORDSVILLE, UNION TWP., MONTGOMERY CO., IN
Zachery, Ward, head, age 30, divorced, b: IN, occ: laborer/brick plant
_______, Harry, brother, age 28, single, b: IN, occ: none
_______, Ray, brother, age 23, single, b: IN, occ: laborer/brick plant
_______, Sam, brother, age 18, single, b: IN, occ: laborer/brick plant
_______, Yancy, son, age 5, b: IN
PITTMAN, MILTON, stepfather, age 63, married, b: IN, Fa b: OH, Mo b: VA, occ: laborer/farm
_______, Mary, mother, age 58, married, b: IN, occ: noneNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
It appears that Milton Farrow Pittman is living in the household of his 4th wife's son, since she is recorded as "mother."
CONFLICT: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
Database of Ranny Simmons has Milton's 4th wife's name as "Nellie" Zachery not Mary.
1930 - COAL CREEK, MONTGOMERY CO., IN
PITMAN, DORTHEA L., head, age 68
PITMAN, MILTON F., brother-in-law- age 74SPOUSES:
Per Ranny Simmons database, Milton Farrow Pittman's 4th wife was Nellie Zackary. He also married a 5th time but no name given.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Per the Family Group Record I received from Milton's granddaughter, Ludella Pittman Ebinger, Milton's 4th wife's name was Millie Zachery. They married 11 Apr 1918. His 5th wife's name was Maggie Miles whom he married 24 Dec 1921.
OBITUARY:
MILTON PITMAN EXPIRES IN CITY. Funeral Services to be heald at Waynetown Church Friday.
Milton F. Pitman<sic>, 81, resident of Montgomery Co. for the past twenty years, expired at the home of Earl Stephens, 600 Grace Avenue at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon after an illness of four weeks with a complication of disease.
Born in Columbus, Ind., Feb. 20, 1856, Mr. Pitman was a son of Obadiah and Mary C. Madison<sic> Pitman. He was married three times. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, James, Waynetown; George, Chicago, and Elva, near Bloomington; five daughters, Mrs. Maude Perkins, Mrs. Nola Dalton, Mrs. Isabel Wilson, Mrs. Ethel Catt and Mrs. Verna Nichols, all of Bloomington; two brothers, Louis Pitman, Indianapolis, and Obadiah Pitman, Oregon, and one sister, Mrs. W.D. Myers, Crawfordsville.
DELLA C. JACOBS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 12 Jun 1868 in Linton, Monroe, IN. She died on 24 Jan 1942 in Bloomington, IN. She was buried in Valhalla Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe Co., IN. She married MILTON FARROW PITTMAN on 16 Jan 1884. The marriage ended in divorce.They filed for divorce in 1916.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 & 1910 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, MILTON FARROW PITTMAN, FOR DETAILS.
1920 - 3-WD BLOOMINGTON, PERRY TWP. 2-PCT, MONROE CO., IN
PITTMAN, DELLA C., head, age 51, divorced, b: IN, Fa b: VA, Mo b: IN, occ: matron/high school
________, George, son, age 25, single, b: IN, occ: driver/grocery
________, Isabelle, daughter, age 20, b: IN, occ: bookkeeper/grocery
________, Elza, son, age 18, b: IN, occ: laborer/furniture factory
________, Ethel, daughter, age 13, b: IN, occ: none
________, Vannie, daughter, age 10, b: IN, occ: none1930 - 3-WD BLOOMINGTON TWP., MONROE CO., IN
Dwelling on West Second StreetPITTMAN, DELLA, head, age 62, widow, married@15, b: IN, Fa b: VA, Mo b: TN, occ: rooming house
_______ , Isabelle, daughter, age 29, single, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: string maker/factoryNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2005]
Della is recorded as a widow, though in fact, she was divorced from husband, Milton Farrow Pittman.
Daughter, Vannie, is living next door with husband, Virgil Catt, and their daughter, Barbara.
They had the following children:
U i ? PITTMAN was born on 28 Aug 1884 in Monroe Co., IN. ? PITTMAN died on 28 Aug 1884 in Monroe Co., IN. M ii WILLIAM HENRY PITTMAN 1 was born on 15 Feb 1887 in Monroe Co., IN. He died in 1889 in Monroe Co., IN. F iii NANCY "NANNIE" ELIZABETH PITTMAN was born on 29 Jan 1889. She died in Sep 1983. F iv AGNES MAGNOLIA "NOLA" PITTMAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 15 Jul 1891 in Monroe Co., IN. She died on 29 Dec 1969 in Columbus, IN.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: [Source - Ranny Simmons]
Agnes Magnolia Pittman married Joe Dalton 04 Feb 1907 in Monroe Co., IN.
Children of Agnes Magnolia Pittman and Joe Dalton:
i. Merle Dalton
ii. Clarissa Dalton
iii. Mildred Dalton
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2005]
Based on the 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses, the children's years of birth are as follows:
i. Mildred L. Dalton, b. abt Jan 1907 in IN
ii. Clarissa L. Dalton, b. abt 1913 in IN
iii. Merle E. Dalton, b. abt 1915 in IN
BIRTH-DEATH: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2005]
I have found Joseph Dalton in the SSDI. He is recorded born 20 Feb 1894 and died Nov 1980 in Clay Co., IN. I searched for Agnes Magnolia Dalton, Agnes Dalton and Nola Dalton but found nothing.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, MILTON FARROW PITTMAN, FOR DETAILS.
1910 - 3WD BLOOMINGTON, MONROE CO., IN
Dwelling on Walnut Street
DALTON, Joseph, head, age 22, married(1) 3 yrs., b: IN, Fa b: Ireland, Mo b: IN, occ: plainsman/stone mill
_______, NOLA, wife, age 18, married(1) 3 yrs., 1 born/1 surviving, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: none
_______, Mildred, daughter, age 3M, b: IN
1920 - PERRY TWP., MONROE CO., IN
DALTON, Joseph, head, age 32, married, b: IN, Fa b: Ireland, Mo b: IN, occ: plainsman/stone mill
_______, NOLA, wife, age 28, married, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: none
_______, Mildred, daughter, age 9, b: IN _______, Clarissa L., daughter, age 7, b: IN
_______, Murl E., son, age 5, b: IN
1930 - PERRY TWP; 6WD; BLOOMINGTON CITY, MONROE CO., IN
Dwelling on South Washington Street
DALTON, Joseph, head, age 42, married@18, b: IN, Fa b: Ireland, Mo b: IN, occ: superintendent/stone mill
_______, NOLA, wife, age 38, married@16, b: IN
_______, Mildred L., daughter, age 20, single, b: IN, occ: bookkeeper/auto agency
_______, Clarice L., daughter, age 17, single, b: IN, occ: none
_______, Merle E., son, age 15, single, b: IN, occ: noneM v GEORGE WASHINGTON PITTMAN was born on 11 Feb 1894. He died in Apr 1980. F vi EMMA MELLA PITTMAN 1 was born on 4 Nov 1896 in Monroe Co., IN. She died on 16 Feb 1904 in Smithville, IN.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, MILTON FARROW PITTMAN, FOR DETAILS.F vii MARY ISABELLE PITTMAN 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 12 Oct 1897 in Unionville, IN.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 & 1910 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, MILTON FARROW PITTMAN, FOR DETAILS.
1920 & 1930 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, DELLA C. JACOBS, FOR DETAILS.
SPOUSE-CHILREN: [Source - Ranny Simmons]
Mary Isabelle Pittman married Guy Davis. They had no children.M viii ELZA GLEN PITTMAN 1, 2, 3 was born on 30 Dec 1902 in Monroe Co., IN. He died on 22 Apr 1964 in Bloomington, IN.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1910 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, MILTON FARROW PITTMAN, FOR DETAILS.
1920 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, DELLA C. JACOBS, FOR DETAILS
1930 - 2-WD BLOOMINGTON, MONROE CO., IN
PITTMAN, ELZA, head, age 27, married@21, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: US, occ: tax driver/cab company
_______ , Florence, wife, age 24, married@19, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: none
_______ , Eugene O., son, age 6, b: IN
_______ , Eunice M., daughter, age 4, b: IN
_______ , Richard R., son, age 3, b: IN
Roby___ , Sarah, mother-in-law, age 73, married@19, b: IL, Fa b: TN, Mo b: IN, occ: none
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: [Source - Ranny Simmons]
Elza Glen Pittman married (1) Florence Wray; (2) Olive Thompson.
Children of Elza Pittman and Florence Wray:
i. Eugene Pittman
ii. Richard Pittman
iii. Eunice Pittman, m. Robert Stogsdill
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2005]
Based on the 1930 census, Elza married Florence about 1925 and the ages of their children are as follows:
i. Eugene O. Pittman, b. abt 1924 in IN
ii. Eunice M. Pittman, b. abt 1926 in IN
iii. Richard R. Pittman, b. abt 1927 in INF ix ETHEL PITTMAN 1, 2 was born about 1907 in IN.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1910 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, MILTON FARROW PITTMAN, FOR DETAILS.
1920 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, DELLA C. JACOBS, FOR DETAILS.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: [Source - Ranny Simmons]
Ethel Pittman married Winfred Mathews.
Children of Ethel Pittman and Winfred Mathews:
i. Sue Ellen Mathews
ii. Bettie Mathews
iii. Kenneth Mathews
iv. John Robert Mathews, m. Annette ThrasherF x VANNIE MABEL PITTMAN 1, 2, 3 was born on 17 May 1909 in Monroe Co., IN. She died on 21 Mar 1972 in Scottsdale, AZ.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 & 1910 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, MILTON FARROW PITTMAN, FOR DETAILS.
1920 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, DELLA C. JACOBS, FOR DETAILS.
1930 - 3-WD, BLOOMINGTON, MONROE CO., IN
Dwelling on West Second Street
CATT, Virgil, head, age 24, married@20, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: gas/filling station
____, VANNIE, wife, age 20, married@17, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: none
____, Barbara, daughter, age 1, b: IN
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2005]
Mother, Della Pittman, and sister, Mary Isabelle, live next dor.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: [Source - Ranny Simmons]
Vannie Mabel Pittman Virgil A. Catt.
Children of Vannie Pittman and Virgil Catt:
i. Don Catt
ii. Barbara Jean Catt
iii. Charles Catt
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2005]
Based on the 1930 census, Vannie Mabel Pittman married Virgil Catt about 1926 and daughter, Barbara, was born about 1929.
OBEDIAH PITTMAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 8 May 1815 in Monroe Co., OH. He died on 18 Feb 1896 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., IN. He was buried in Feb 1896 in Thompson Cemetery, Wayne Twp., Montgomery Co., IN. He married MARY CHRISTINE MALSON about 1850 in OH. The marriage ended in divorce.
Other marriages:MILTON, ELIZABETH
BIOGRAPHY: [Information provided to me (LeAnn McRoberts) via email in Jan 2004 by Ludella Pittman Ebinger, of Arizona, great-granddaughter of Mary Christine Malson.]
Last winter I decided that I would search for IN records on all 12 of my Dad's aunts and uncles. The 12 include the first 4 children whose mother was Elizabeth Milton. My grandfather was named Milton Farrow. The Farrow after the Doctor that delivered him and the Milton must have been from his stepmother's maiden name.
================PARENTS:
Son of William Pittman and Jemima Elizabeth Rush. His grandfather was Obadiah Pittman, born 1764, died 1815, was married to Bethema Truax.
================FIRST SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
Obadiah's first marriage was to Elizabeth Milton in 1838. She was born 1817 and died 1847. They had the following children:
i. Jeremiah Pittman, born 1839, Monroe Co., OH.
ii. George W. Pittman, born 1842, Monroe Co., OH; died 25 Sept 1905; buried Mt. Olive Cemetery, Columbus, OH; married Mary Whittington 27 Aug 1867.
iii. Rebecca Pittman, born 1846, Monroe Co., OH; died 20 Mar 1897, Johnson Co., IN; married Absolom Waltz 23 Feb 1863.
iv. Nathan (Nathaniel) Pittman, born 5 Jul 1849, Monroe Co., OH; died 11 Sep 1917; buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Monroe Co., IN; married Sarah Vandeventer, 2 Feb 1871.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1850, 1860, 1870 & 1880
SEE NOTES OF WIFE, MARY CHRISTINE MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
MARY CHRISTINE MALSON [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 was born on 10 Mar 1831 in VA. She died on 22 Mar 1919 in Paragon, Morgan Co., IN. The cause of death was Spanish Influenza. She was buried on 24 Mar 1919 in IOOF Friendshhip Cemetery, Paragon, Morgan Co., IN. She married OBEDIAH PITTMAN about 1850 in OH. The marriage ended in divorce.
Other marriages:MOORE, HENRY FLOYD
DIRECT DESCENDANT RELATIONSHIP:
Aunt of Susannah S. Malson Bradford
Grand-aunt of Martha Adeline Bradford Roberts
Great grand-aunt of Barbara and William Simms & Frederick Winfred Roberts
2nd great-grand aunt of LeAnn (Roberts) McRobertsMary Christine's children are 1st cousins thrice removed of LeAnn McRoberts, her grandchildren are 2nd cousins twice removed and great-grandchildren are 3rd cousins once removed.
================BIOGRAPHY: [Information provided to me (LeAnn McRoberts) via email in Jan 2004 by Ludella Pittman Ebinger, of Arizona, great-granddaughter of Mary Christine Malson.]
My Mary Malson, is Mary Christine, who married Obediah Pittman, who died in 1896, and then she married Henry Moore who divorced her in 1911. She is buried in Paragon, IN under the name of Mary Pittman Moore. Her father was George Malson of Ohio.
My Dad said his grandmother, Mary Malson, was a hot tempered old lady. She also claimed that the family had an inheritance in Britain. We have a picture of her gravestone with her name as Mary Malson Pittman Moore at Paragon, IN.
On the 1850 census in Monroe Co., Ohio, the 4 oldest children are listed along with the note that Obediah and Mary Malson were married within the year.
==================CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1840 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, GEORGE MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
1850 - TOWN OF SARDIS, DISTRICT NO. 106, OHIO TWP., MONROE CO., OH
OBADIAH PITTMAN, age 35, occ: farmer, b: OH
MARY___________, age 20, b: VA
Jeremiah________, age 11, b: OH
George__________, age 8, b: OH
Rebecca_________, age 6, b: OH
Nathan__________, age 1, b: OHNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
Per Ludella Pittman Ebnger (great-granddaughter of Mary) Nathan was not the son of Mary and Obadiah but of Obadiah and his first wife, Elizabeth Milton, who most likely died in childbirth. The other children are also from this previous marriage to Elizabeth Milton.
1860 - WASHINGTON TWP., NASHVILLE & MT. LIBERTY P.O., BROWN CO., IN
OBEDIAH PITTMAN, age 48, occ: farmer, b: OH
MARY___________, age 30, b: VA
George__________, age 18, b: OH
Rebecca_________, age 14, b: OH
Nathan__________, age 10, b: OH
Elizabeth_________, age 9, b: OH
Olive____________, age 6, b: IN
Milton___________, age 4, b: IN
Salathiel_________, age 2, b: IN1870 - WASHINGTON TWP., BLOOMINGTON POST OFFICE, MONROE CO., IN
PITTMAN, Obadiah, age 56, occ: farmer, b: OH
________, MARY C., age 39, occ: keeping house, b: VA east
________, Olive, age 16, occ: at home, b: IN
________, Nathan, age 20, occ: at home, b: OH
________, Milton, age 14, occ: at home, b: IN
________, Salathial, age 12, occ: at home, b: IN
________, Sarah J., age 9, b: IN
________, Levi, age 7, b: IN
________, Mary A., age 4, b: IN
________, Lewis, age 1, b: IN1880 - WASHINGTON TWP., BROWN CO., IN
PITTMAN, Obadiah, age 65, occ: farmer, b: OH
________, MARY C., wife, age 49, occ: keeping house, b: VA
________, Levi J., son, age 17, b: IN
________, Mary A., daughter, age 14, b: IN
________, Louis, son, age 10, b: IN
________, Obadiah, son, age 8, b: IN1900 - COAL CREEK TWP., MONTGOMERY CO., IN
Jolley, David, head, b: Jun 1838, age 61, married 12 years, b: PA, Fa & Mo b: PA, occ: farmer
PITTMAN, MARY C., housekeeper, b: May 1831, age 69, widow, 11 children b: , 8 surviving, b: VA, Fa b: PA, Mo b: VA, occ: housekeeper
Jolley, Viola, daughter, b: Apr 1889, age 11, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: at school
_____, Willard, son, b: Mar 1891, age 9, b: IN, occ: at schoolNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
Mary's son, Salathial Pittman, was also living in Coal Creek Twp. in 1900. See his notes for the 1900 census.
1910 - RIPLEY TWP., MONTGOMERY CO., IN
PITMAN, Levi J., head, age 43, widowed, b: IN, occ: day laborer/odd jobs
______, MARY C., mother, age 79, widow, 11 born/7 surviving, b: VA, occ: noneDEATH: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Copy of death certificate received from Mary's great-granddaughter, Ludella Pittman Ebinger. The cause of death was "Spanish Influenza." Mary's daughter, Elizabeth Pittman Jamison was the informant. Mary's mother, Elizabeth Courtney's, place of birth is recorded as England.
They had the following children:
F i ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" PITTMAN was born on 23 May 1851. She died on 27 Apr 1931. F ii OLIVE PITTMAN 1, 2 was born on 8 Sep 1854 in Brown Co., IN. She died on 13 Dec 1890. She was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Crawfordsville, IN.
KINSHIP:
Olive is my 1st cousin thrice removed, her children are my 2nd cousins twice removed and her grandchildren are my 3rd cousins once removed.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: [Source - Ranny Simmons]
Olive Pittman married Frank Jamison 19 Mar 1875. He was b: 1853, d. 1929 and buried in Masonic Cemetery, Crawfordsville, IN
Children of Olive Pittman and Frank Jamison:
i. David Jamison, b: Oct 1877, m. Charlotte ???, no issue
ii. Twin Jamisons
iii. Nellie Jamison, b: Sep 1879; d. 1912, buried in Masonic Cemetery, Crawfordsville, IN.
iv. Nettie Jamison, b: Jun 1881; d. 1907, buried in Masonic Cemetery, Crawfordsville, IN.
v. Alfred Jamison b: 1885; d. 1913, buried Masonic Cemetery, Crawfordsville, IN; m. Bird Kane
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
After Olive's death in 1890, Frank Jamison remarried. He is found with a 2nd wife in the 1900 census for Union Twp., Montgomery Co., IN and daughter, Nellie Jamison, is living with him and his new family. See census details below.
FURTHER NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Jan & Feb 2005]
Per email from Ludella Pittman Ebinger (Olive's niece), Frank Jamison died 28 Oct 1929 as a result of a buggy accident. Obituary in the Crawfordsville Journal Review, "Frank Jamison Dead As Result Of Buggy Crash." Son's name was William David Jamison.
He was born Franklin Pierce Jamison 7 Oct 1853 in Hamilton, OH. His brother was David Ray Jamison, husband of his first wife, Olive Pittman's, sister, Elizabeth Pittman. Father was born in Scotland and immigrated to the U.S. when he was 8 years old.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1860 & 1870 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, MARY CHRISTINE MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - UNION TWP., MONTGOMERY CO., IN
JAMISON, NETTIE J., servant, b: Jun 1881, age 18, single, b: IN, Fa b: OH, Mo b: IN
JAMISON, DAVID, hand, b: Oct 1877, age 22, single, b: IN, Fa b: OH, Mo b: IN, occ: farm labor
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
Sister and brother, Nettie J. Jamison & David Jamison, children of Olive Pittman and Frank Jamison, are found in the household of Kelly Hall, his wife and cousin.
1900 - UNION TWP., MONTGOMERY CO., IN
JAMISON, Frank, head, b: Oct 1853, age 46, married 5 years, b: OH, Fa b: Scotland, Mo b: IN, occ: farmer
_______, Alla E., wife, b: Aug 1863, age 36, married 5 years, 1 born/1 surviving, b: IN
_______, NELLIE, daughter, b: Sep 1879, age 20, single, b: IN, occ: teacher/school
_______, Hugo, son, b: Sep 1897, age 2, b: IN
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
Frank Jamison is the former husband of Olive Pittman who died in 1890. Their daughter Nellie is living with Frank, his 2nd wife and their son. They are recorded on page 185 as are Frank's other 2 children, Nettie J. Jamison and David Jamison (see previous census).
FURTHER NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Frank Jamison's second wife's given name was Alice per the obituary for Alice Elizabeth Jamison in the Crawfordsville Journal Review, Friday, 19 Apr 1935.
1910 - 3-WD CAMBRIDGE CITY, WAYNE CO., IN
Caroll, Willis, head, age 49, married, b: IN, occ: physician
JAMISON, NELLIE J., housekeeper, age 32, married, 0 born, b: IN, Fa & Mo IN
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Based on her age, it seems likely that the above Nellie Jamison is the daughter of Olive Pittman & Frank Jamison, however, it is not confirmed.M iii MILTON FARROW PITTMAN was born on 22 Feb 1856. He died on 21 Dec 1937. M iv SALATHIEL "LAFE" PITTMAN was born on 24 Feb 1858. He died on 20 Sep 1927. F v SARAH JANE PITTMAN was born on 2 Feb 1861. She died on 30 Jan 1947. M vi LEVI JACKSON "JACK" PITTMAN was born on 15 Mar 1863. He died on 31 Oct 1932. F vii MARY ANN PITTMAN was born on 14 Apr 1866. She died on 27 Aug 1900. M viii LEWIS or LOUIS W. PITTMAN was born on 28 Sep 1868. He died on 7 May 1941. M ix OBEDIAH "OBE" PITTMAN JR. 1 was born on 21 Mar 1872 in Monroe Co., OH. He died on 25 Oct 1940 in Edinburgh, IN. The cause of death was self-inflicted. He was buried on 1 Nov 1940 in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholmew Co., IN.
KINSHIP:
Obediah is my 1st cousin thrice removed.
BIOGRAPHY: [Information provided to me (LeAnn McRoberts) via email in Jan 2004 by Ludella Pittman Ebinger, great-great granddaughter of George Malson.]
I have the youngest, Uncle Obe Pittman's, death certificate. It states that Obe shot himself, rural Taylorsville, divorced, and the informant was William Malson. We went to Columbus and found his unmarked grave in Columbus. The death date was 1 Nov 1940.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, MARY CHRISTINE MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Apr 2005]
I have not been able to find Obediah Pittman Jr. in any other censuses. NOTE: FOUND 1900 AND 1930, MAR 2007.
1900 - HELEN, McLEOD CO., MN
PITTMAN, OBE, servant, age 29, single, b: IN
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2007]
This is a possible 1900 census for Obediah Pittman, Jr.
1930 - FRENCHTOWN, WALLA WALLA CO., WA
Moore, Floyd, head, age 41
PITTMAN, OBE, lodger-hired man, age 58, b: IN
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2007]
Another possible census for Obediah Pittman, Jr. Of note is he is recorded with Floyd Moore and Obediah's mother, Mary Christine, had married Henry Floyd Moore in 1904. However, Henry Floyd Moore was born in 1839 and died in 1919. Did some digging and discovered that Henry Floyd Moore had a son named Sandy Marten Moore and he had a son, Floyd so it appears this Floyd Moore is the grandson of Henry Floyd Moore.
SPOUSE: [Family Group Record of Ludella Pittman Ebinger, Feb 2005]
Obediah Pittman, Jr. married Laura Brown.
OBEDIAH PITTMAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 8 May 1815 in Monroe Co., OH. He died on 18 Feb 1896 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., IN. He was buried in Feb 1896 in Thompson Cemetery, Wayne Twp., Montgomery Co., IN. He married ELIZABETH MILTON.
Other marriages:MALSON, MARY CHRISTINE
BIOGRAPHY: [Information provided to me (LeAnn McRoberts) via email in Jan 2004 by Ludella Pittman Ebinger, of Arizona, great-granddaughter of Mary Christine Malson.]
Last winter I decided that I would search for IN records on all 12 of my Dad's aunts and uncles. The 12 include the first 4 children whose mother was Elizabeth Milton. My grandfather was named Milton Farrow. The Farrow after the Doctor that delivered him and the Milton must have been from his stepmother's maiden name.
================PARENTS:
Son of William Pittman and Jemima Elizabeth Rush. His grandfather was Obadiah Pittman, born 1764, died 1815, was married to Bethema Truax.
================FIRST SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
Obadiah's first marriage was to Elizabeth Milton in 1838. She was born 1817 and died 1847. They had the following children:
i. Jeremiah Pittman, born 1839, Monroe Co., OH.
ii. George W. Pittman, born 1842, Monroe Co., OH; died 25 Sept 1905; buried Mt. Olive Cemetery, Columbus, OH; married Mary Whittington 27 Aug 1867.
iii. Rebecca Pittman, born 1846, Monroe Co., OH; died 20 Mar 1897, Johnson Co., IN; married Absolom Waltz 23 Feb 1863.
iv. Nathan (Nathaniel) Pittman, born 5 Jul 1849, Monroe Co., OH; died 11 Sep 1917; buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Monroe Co., IN; married Sarah Vandeventer, 2 Feb 1871.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1850, 1860, 1870 & 1880
SEE NOTES OF WIFE, MARY CHRISTINE MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
ELIZABETH MILTON.ELIZABETH married OBEDIAH PITTMAN.
MILTON FARROW PITTMAN [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born on 22 Feb 1856 in Brown Co., IN. He died on 21 Dec 1937 in OH. He was buried in Wingate Cemetery. He married SARAH A. ALEXANDER on 4 Mar 1880. The marriage ended in divorce.
Other marriages:ROBINSON, MARY ELIZABETH
JACOBS, DELLA C.
KINSHIP:
Milton is my 1st cousin thrice removed, his children are my 2nd cousins twice removed and his grandchildren are my 3rd cousins once removed.
================BIOGRAPHY: [Information provided to me (LeAnn McRoberts) via email in Jan 2004 by Ludella Pittman Ebinger, of Arizona, great-granddaughter of Mary Christine Malson.]
================Since my grandparents, Milton and Della Pittman, were divorced in 1917, we never saw any of the Pittmans as children. When old Milton was dying, my Dad got a phone call to go see him in Crawfordsville. We drove down and Mother and us 4 kids sat in the car for about an hour. When my Dad came back, we drove home to Roselle, Il, just outside Chicago. He got a telegram when Milton died, but he never went to the funeral.
I have found some record of all of the 12 except for the very oldest, Jeremiah, who seemed to have just disappeared. The wife of Uncle George W. was shot and killed by her brother in law, not a Pittman, in the early 1880's in Bartholmew Co..
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1860 & 1870 - SEE NOTES FOR MOTHER, MARY CHRISTINE MALSON, FOR DETAILS.
1880 - BENTON, MONROE CO., IN
PITTMAN, MILTON, self, age 24, b: IN; occ: labor
_______, Sarah, wife, age 18, b: IN; occ: keeping house
_______, James, son, age 2, b: INNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
Per Ranny Simmons database, James Pittman was the son of Milton Farrow Pittman and Mary Elizabeth Robertson. From the date of death Ranny has given, it would appear the James' mother died at/or shortly after his birth.
Per an 1860 and 1870 census, Mary Elizabeth's surname was not Robertson but "Robinson."
1900 - BENTON TWP., MONROE CO., IN
PITTMAN, MILTON, head, b: Feb 1854, age 46, married 16 years, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: OH; occ: farmer
_______, Della, wife, b: Jun 1868, age 31, married 16 years, 9 children b: /5 surviving, b: IN
_______, Nannie, daughter, b: Jan 1889, age 11, single, b: IN, occ: at school
_______, Nolia, daughter, b: Jul 1891, age 8, single, b: IN, occ: at school
_______, George, son, b: Feb 1894, age 6, single, b: IN
_______, Mellie, daughter, b: Nov 1896, age 3, b: IN
_______, Isabel, daughter, b: Oct 1897, age 7M, b: IN
_______, Willie, nephew, b: Nov 1877, age 22, single, b: IN, occ: farm laborer1910 - CLEAR CREEK TWP., MONROE CO., IN
PITTMAN, MILTON F., head, age 50, married (2) 26 years, b: IN, Fa b: OH, Mo b: VA, occ: blacksmith/own shop
_______, Della, wife, age 42, married (1) 26 years, 12 children b: /7 surviving, b: IN
_______, George W., son, age 16, single, b: IN
_______, Isabelle M., daughter, age 10, single, b: IN
_______, Elza, son, age 8, b: IN
_______, Ethel M., daughter, age 3, b: IN
_______, Fannie M., daughter, age 11M, b: IN
Young__, Alfred, boarder, age 20, single, b: IN, occ: laborer/stone quarry
_______, George, boarder, age 19, single, b: IN, occ: laborer/stone quarry
_______, Harry, hired man, age 17, single, b: IN, occ: driving truck/haulingNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
Daughter Vannie Mabel is indexed as "Fannie M."
1920 - 4-WD, CRAWFORDSVILLE, UNION TWP., MONTGOMERY CO., IN
Zachery, Ward, head, age 30, divorced, b: IN, occ: laborer/brick plant
_______, Harry, brother, age 28, single, b: IN, occ: none
_______, Ray, brother, age 23, single, b: IN, occ: laborer/brick plant
_______, Sam, brother, age 18, single, b: IN, occ: laborer/brick plant
_______, Yancy, son, age 5, b: IN
PITTMAN, MILTON, stepfather, age 63, married, b: IN, Fa b: OH, Mo b: VA, occ: laborer/farm
_______, Mary, mother, age 58, married, b: IN, occ: noneNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
It appears that Milton Farrow Pittman is living in the household of his 4th wife's son, since she is recorded as "mother."
CONFLICT: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004]
Database of Ranny Simmons has Milton's 4th wife's name as "Nellie" Zachery not Mary.
1930 - COAL CREEK, MONTGOMERY CO., IN
PITMAN, DORTHEA L., head, age 68
PITMAN, MILTON F., brother-in-law- age 74SPOUSES:
Per Ranny Simmons database, Milton Farrow Pittman's 4th wife was Nellie Zackary. He also married a 5th time but no name given.
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Feb 2005]
Per the Family Group Record I received from Milton's granddaughter, Ludella Pittman Ebinger, Milton's 4th wife's name was Millie Zachery. They married 11 Apr 1918. His 5th wife's name was Maggie Miles whom he married 24 Dec 1921.
OBITUARY:
MILTON PITMAN EXPIRES IN CITY. Funeral Services to be heald at Waynetown Church Friday.
Milton F. Pitman<sic>, 81, resident of Montgomery Co. for the past twenty years, expired at the home of Earl Stephens, 600 Grace Avenue at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon after an illness of four weeks with a complication of disease.
Born in Columbus, Ind., Feb. 20, 1856, Mr. Pitman was a son of Obadiah and Mary C. Madison<sic> Pitman. He was married three times. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, James, Waynetown; George, Chicago, and Elva, near Bloomington; five daughters, Mrs. Maude Perkins, Mrs. Nola Dalton, Mrs. Isabel Wilson, Mrs. Ethel Catt and Mrs. Verna Nichols, all of Bloomington; two brothers, Louis Pitman, Indianapolis, and Obadiah Pitman, Oregon, and one sister, Mrs. W.D. Myers, Crawfordsville.
SARAH A. ALEXANDER 1, 2, 3.SARAH married MILTON FARROW PITTMAN on 4 Mar 1880. The marriage ended in divorce.
They had the following children:
F i FLORENCE PITTMAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born in May 1881 in Most likely Monroe Co., IN. She was buried in Gilead Cemetery.
SPOUSE-CHILDREN: [Source - Ranny Simmons]
Florence Pittman married Robert Empson.
Children of Florence Pittman and Robert Empson:
i. Hazel Empson, m. John Whitset
ii. Ruth Empson, m. ??? Dent
iii. Ethel Empson, m. Edwin Skirvin
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2005]
Based on the 1910 census, Florence and Robert Empson had been married 10 years placing the year of their marriage about 1900. However, this would've happened the 1900 census was recorded 25 Jun 1900.
Using the date and year of his birth (Nov 1879) in the 1900 census, I found Robert Empson in the SSDI. He was born 12 Nov 1879 and died Aug 1868 in Jonnson Co., IN.
Based on the 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses, Florence and Robert had 7 children:
i. Frank Empson, b. abt 1901 in IN
ii. Ethel Empson, b. abt 1904 in IN
iii. Lester Empson, b. abt 1905 in IN
iv. Edna Empson, b. abt 1909 in IN
v. Hazel L. Empson, b. abt 1911 in IN
vi. Ruth E. Empson, b. abt 1914 in IN
vii. Robert Dale Empson, b. abt 1917 in IN
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 - SALT CREEK TWP., MONROE CO., IN
Galyan, George, head, b: Nov 1838, age 61, married 34 yrs., b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: day laborer
_______, Nancy Ellen, wife, b: Oct 1838, age 61, married 34 yrs., 7 born/5 surviving, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: VA
_______, William I., son, b: Apr 1867, age 33, single, b: IN, Fa b: IN, Mo b: KY, occ: none
PITTMAN, FLORENCE, Gdaughter, b: May 1881, age 19, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: none
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2005]
Living next door is Robert W. Empson, b: Oct 1879, age 20 with his parents, James and Emma Empson, brother, William E. Empson and uncle Uzzial Empson.
1910 - SALT CREEK TWP., MONROE CO., IN
EMPSON, _____, head, age 30, married 10 yrs, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: farmer/general farming
_______, FLORENCE, wife, age 27, married 10 yrs., 6 born/4 surviving, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: none
_______, Frank, son, age 9, b: IN
_______, Ethel, daughter, age 6, b: IN
_______, Lester, son, age 5, b: IN
_______, Edna, daughter, age 2, b: IN
1920 - SALT CREEK TWP., MONROE CO., IN
EMPSON, ROBERT, head, age 40, married, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: farmer/general farming
_______, FLORENCE, wife, age 38, married, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: none
_______, Frank, son, age 18, single, b: IN, occ: laborer/farm hand
_______, Ethel, daughter, age 16, single, b: IN
_______, Lester, son, age 15, single, b: IN
_______, Edna, daughter, age 11, b: IN
_______, Hazel, daughter, age 9, b: IN
_______, Ruth, daughter, age 6, b: IN
_______, Dale, son, age 3, b: IN
1930 - 4-WD BLOOMINGTON TWP., MONROE CO., IN
Dwelling on East 6th Street
EMPSON, Robert W., head, age 50, married@20, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: farmer/farm
_______, FLORENCE, wife, age 48, married@19, b: IN, Fa & Mo b: IN, occ: maid/Smith Hall
_______, Hazel L., daughter, age 19, single, b: IN, occ: none
_______, Ruth E., daughter, age 17, single, b: IN, occ: none
_______, Robert D., son, age 14, single, b: IN, occ: none
GERALD JOHN EBINGER was born on 29 Mar 1928 in Manitoba, Canada. He died on 26 Jun 1960 in East Peoria, IL. He married LUDELLA MAXINE PITTMAN on 26 Dec 1950 in Roselle, IL.
LUDELLA MAXINE PITTMAN [Parents] 1, 2 was born on 20 Oct 1926 in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO. She married GERALD JOHN EBINGER on 26 Dec 1950 in Roselle, IL. LUDELLA resided in Phoenix, Arizona.
KINSHIP:
1st cousin twice removed of Susannah S. Malson Bradford
2nd cousin once removed of Martha Adeline Bradford Roberts
3rd cousin of William Simms & Frederick Winfred Roberts
3rd cousin once removed of LeAnn (Roberts) McRobertsNOTE: Ludella's children are my 4th cousins (LeAnn McRoberts).
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1930 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, GEORGE WASHINGTON PITTMAN, FOR DETAILS.
MEETING: [LeAnn McRoberts, Dec 2004 & 2006]
Ludella and sister, Pat, visited me at my mother's house in Sun City, AZ on December 23, 2004. We subsequently met again at Lu and Pat's house in December 2006.
They had the following children:
M i DOUGLAS EBINGER. F ii NANCY EBINGER. F iii LINDA EBINGER.
GEORGE WASHINGTON PITTMAN [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 11 Feb 1894 in Monroe Co., IN. He died in Apr 1980 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ. He married LELIAH MURIEL LEITER on 29 Jan 1921 in Indianapolis, IN. GEORGE served in the military WWI Draft Registration - 1917-1918 (dated 5 Jun 1917).
KINSHIP:
1st cousin of Susannah S. Malson Bradford
2nd cousin of Martha Adeline Bradford Roberts
2nd cousin once removed of Barbara and William Simms & Frederick Winfred Roberts
2nd cousin twice removed of LeAnn (Roberts) McRobertsCENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 & 1910 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, MILTON FARROW PITTMAN, FOR DETAILS.
1920 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, DELLA C. JACOBS, FOR DETAILS.
1930 - POPLAR BLUFF, BUTLER CO., MO
PITTMON, GEORGE W., head, age 36, married, b: IN
_______ , Leliah, wife, age 32, married
_______ , Robert L., son, age 7
_______ , Philip L., son, age 6
_______ , Ludell W., daughter, age 3
LELIAH MURIEL LEITER 1, 2 was born on 13 Jul 1897 in Owen Co., IN. She died on 6 Jun 1987 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ. She married GEORGE WASHINGTON PITTMAN on 29 Jan 1921 in Indianapolis, IN.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1930 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, GEORGE WASHINGTON PITTMAN, FOR DETAILS.
PARENTS: Leliah was the daughter of Nathaniel Leiter and Luella Lockhart both of IN.
HERITAGE: Leilah is descended from Samuel Boone whose daughter Rachel married Alexander Merrifield. Rachel was a cousin of frontiersman Daniel Boone.
Samuel was a descendant of Thomas ap Foulke who immigrated to Gwenynedd, Pennsylvania from Merioneth, Llandderfel Co., Wales in the mid-17th century.
Samuel Boone is listed in the Daughters of the American Revolution index. He owned a gunsmith factory in Fredericks, MD where he manufactured guns and gunlocks for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
They had the following children:
M i ROBERT PITTMAN 1 was born about 1923.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1930 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, GEORGE WASHINGTON PITTMAN, FOR DETAILS.M ii PHILIP PITTMAN 1 was born about 1924.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1930 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, GEORGE WASHINGTON PITTMAN, FOR DETAILS.F iii LUDELLA MAXINE PITTMAN was born on 20 Oct 1926. F iv PATRICIA PITTMAN was born after 1930.