Showing posts with label 52 Ancestors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 52 Ancestors. Show all posts

Friday, February 7, 2020

Mabel Jane Coleman (1872 - 1946) is #11 on my ahnentafel, my great grandmother who married 

#10 Arthur Hall (1863 - 1919) on 28th of August 1891 in Colorado.  

I am descended through their daughter # 5 Alta Louisa Hall (1892 - 1944) who married # 4 Perry G Zion

 ( 1886 - 1958) in Taylor Loup, Nebraska. 

Mabel was born to John Henry Coleman and Alta Angeline Cheuvront.  1st of July 1872 in Greenwood
Nebraska. Mabel was the second of five children 

Child 1 Elic Lemuel Coleman (1868-1944)
Child 2 Mabel Jane Coleman (1872 - 1946)
Child 3 Elmer Coleman ( 1875 - 1947)
Child 4 Myrtle Alta Coleman (1876-1939)
Child 5 Mary (1880- 1964)



The Coleman family lived in Greenwood, Cass County Nebraska.
The first school was a mile or south of town. In 1878 a school with a " seating capacity of 100" was built. The first class to graduate was in 1890, and a new schoolhouse was built in 1907.
In 1880 Greenwood had three elevators.
Mabel lost her paternal grandfather Elic Chalker Coleman 01 September 1873 at the age of 1 and her paternal grandmother Catherine Beiler Coleman 01 December 1884 in Greenwood Nebraska when she was 12 years old.
During her early years the president was Ulysses S Grant ( 1869 - 1877 ) Rutherford B Hayes who served 1877 - 1887 ).
Mabel continued to live in Nebraska with her family until she met and married Arthur R Hall in Denver Colorado 28 August 1891. Soon after the happily married couple left Nebraska to live in Chicago for four years. This was during the period of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and Arthur was a carpenter and probably worked on the building of the fair. Mabel and Arthur then returned to Nebraska settling on a farm in Geneva. Arthur and Mabel had three daughters Alta Louise born 26 June 1892 in Evansville Wisconsin , May Belle 25 July 1895 in Chicago, Illinois and Pearl 11 April 1901 in Geneva, Nebraska. The family continue to make Nebraska their home until Arthur passed away 19 September 1919. Mabel remained in Nebraska for awhile. The 1920 census has her living with her parents in Taylor Loop Nebraska. Mabel's father John Henry passes away 20 September 1922. Sometime around 1930 Mabel moves to Custer South Dakota to be near two of her daughters. This is where she is found in the 1930 census. Mabel's mother Alta passes away 28 September 1937, sister Myrtle Alta on 11 December 1939 and her daughter Alta on 21 February 1944. Mabel lives to be 73 years old and dies 14 March 1946. There is a bit of confusion to where Mabel died. My aunt Alice the genealogist wrote that she died in Arkansas and Ancestry has a death certificate for Mabel J Hall dying in South Dakota the same date. Either Aunt Alice miss wrote the place of death or the death certificate was for a different Mabel. This is one mystery to further search. I know little about Mabel other than the details from census and other family notes with birth dates and death dates. I wish I had some letters or stories about her. Will continue to do my searches and hopefully will find something someday.


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Wednesday, January 1, 2020

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Week 3 # 10 Arthur R Hall ( 1863 - 1891 ) of Moffat, Colorado




Arthur Hall is my (1861 - 1891) is #10 on my ahnentafel, my great grandfather who married 


#11 Mabel Jane Coleman (1872 - 1946) on 28th of August 1891 in Colorado.  


I am descended through their daughter # 5 Alta Louisa Hall (1892 - 1944) who married # 4 


Perry Glenn Zion (1886 - 1958) in Taylor Loup Nebraska. 


Arthur R. Hall was born to George Wilbur Hall and Louisa Marie Reynolds in Evansville, 

Wis., September 19, 1863, where he spent his boyhood days until he graduated from the 

Evansville Seminary in 1884. 

Arthur was the second born of six children who were Charles Norton, Florence Mandania, 

Mark Alonzo, George Ephriam and Agnes Marie.




He was married to Miss Mabel J. Coleman, at Denver, Colorado, August 28, 1891, at which 

time he moved to Chicago, where he lived seven years. During this time in Chicago it is 

believed he was a carpenter and worked on the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.  In 1898, he 

moved to Nebraska, and in the spring 1919, settled near Crawford. there were three

daughters born, Mrs. Alta Zion, of Craig, Colo., Mrs. Belle Sturm and Miss Pearl Hall

, of Crawford.
Mr. Hall died at the home of his eldest daughter Alta in Craig, Colo., July 8, 1919, where he 

and Mrs. Hall and their daughter Pearl, were visiting.

The remains were brought back to the home in Crawford, where funeral services were 

conducted on Saturday afternoon, July 12, by Rev. Mearl C. Smith, and the body was laid 

to rest in the Crawford cemetery.




 In 2014, Amy Johnson Crow suggested a weekly blog theme of "52 Ancestors" in her blog post  52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks on the No Story Too Small blog. I have worked on this weekly theme very little I be attempting to post this theme on a weekly basis with a goal of hopefully getting to know my ancestors better.

This is post #3 of this series to read other posts click on 52 Ancestors




Friday, December 20, 2019

One Million Grandparents In Only 20 Generations

In just 20 Generations we have over One Million Grandparents. Think of all the stories all the love that ended in our life.
It is fairly easy to get information on most of our 5th great grandparents to know who they are and how they lived. 
I do have a problem with one line but maybe with more research and time I could figure out something on that line. 
This year I hope to go deeper into each of these generations


Friday, April 5, 2019

Tripping Over My Ancestors One By One Post 2 #9 Rachel Ann Millsap 1863 - 1945

Amy Johnson Crow suggested a weekly blog theme of "52 Ancestors" in her Challenge 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks which she started in 2014.  I have participated off and on with different theme posts.  

I have decided to start with biographies of my ancestors starting with my great grandparents using the ahnentafel order. 

By doing this it should help me get to know each of my ancestors better.  I will be adding the 
information to my Rootsmagic 7 which I recently purchased and work at adding content there and getting to understand the program.  This also will be a great way to eventually share this information with my family members. I have images of many of my sources but have not included due to length of post. I have or will share some of these in other weekly theme posts.

I am missing the birth certificate

Rachel Ann Millsap is #9 on my Ancestor Name List  and is my great grandmother.  I am descended through 

* her son #4 Perry Glenn Zion  (1886-1958)
* his son #2 Arthur Ray Zion (1921-2008)
* me #1 Grace Zion Johnson (1948- still walking

Name Rachel Ann Millsap (1)
Sex    Female
Father Flavious Armenious Millsap  1832-1910)
Mother Anna Woodmansee  (1841 - 1904)

Individual Facts 
Born 19th of April 1863 Mount Ayr, Ringgold , Iowa 
Death 13th of May 1945 Spanaway, Pierce, Washington

Census 1 1870 (age 7) Living near is Woodmansee and Millsap families
Census 1 1880 age (17), Bates, Missouri, United States
Census 1 1885  age (22)   Bloomington, Decatur
Census 1 1895  (age 32) Bowell, Decatur, Iowa
Census 1 1900 June 1900 (age 37) Ringgold, Washington, Iowa
Census 1 1905 June 1905 (age 43) Elcker, Beltrami, Minnesota
Census 1 1910 May 1910 (age 47) Sargent, Custer, Nebraska
Census 1 1920 January 1920 (age 57) Lay, Moffitt, Colorado
Death 13 May 1935 (age 82) Spanaway, Pierce, Washington
Burial May 1935 (age 82) Craig, Moffitt, Colorado 

Marriage/ Children
Jonathan Adam Zion  (1861 - 1927)
11 February 1886 (24) Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa
Children
Perry Glenn (1886 - 1958)
Norton (1889 - 1957)
Mary E ( 1891 - 1977)
Anna Gertrude ( 1893 -1972)
Bessie P (1898 - 1963)

Names Used Rachel A Millsap, Rachel A Zion  Rachel Ann 

Sources with Research Notes

1. Census giving age of birth

 I am missing birth certificate 

Born 19th of April 1863 Mount Ayr, Ringgold , Iowa to Flavious Armenious Millsap and Anna
Woodmansee.

2. Iowa 1870 United States Federal Census digital images Ancestry.com Provo UT USA                       Washington DC National Archives Washington DC Minnesota Census Schedule for 1870
     Dwelling #89  Decatur, Iowa

Household Includes
Armenious Millsap
Ann Millsap
Billey MIllsap ( Armenious father)
Rachel A Millsap
Mary E Millsap
George E Millsap
James F Millsap

3  Iowa 1880 United States Federal Census digital images Ancestry.com  Family History Film               Boones , Bates, Missouri
   Household Included

     F A Millsap
    Ann Millsap
    Mary
    George
    James
     Armenious
     John
     Susan
     Ula


 Census 1885 Bloomington, Decatur, IA 
 

. 1900 Iowa State Census Place Washington, Ringgold Iowa Roll T623 457 page 3b
     
     Adam Zion Household Includes

       Adam Zion
       Rachel Zion
       Perry Zion
       Norton Zion
       Ettie Zion
       Gertrude Zion
       Bessie Zion


  1910 Nebraska State Census Sargent, Custer, Nebraska Roll T624 841 page 9B
       Ancestry.com  Census date 23 and 24 of May

      Adam Zion household includes

      Adam Zion age 48 Male Head Iowa farmer renting can read and write married 24 years speaks            English
      Rachel Zion age 48 female Wife Iowa keeps house can read and write speaks English
      Perry Zion age 23 male son Kansas helping on farm can read and write speaks English
      Norton Zion age 21 male son Iowa helping on farm can read and write speaks English
      Ettie Zion age 18 female daughter Iowa none can read and write English has not gone to                        school since September 1st
      Gertrude Zion age 16 female daughter Iowa none can read and write English has not gone to                 school since September 1st
      Bessie Zion age 11 female daughter Iowa none can read and write English  Has not gone to s               school since September 1st

, Census 1 1920 January 1920 Lay, Moffitt, Colorado  Roll T625 167 page 2B

      Adam Zion household includes
      Adam Zion 58 years male Iowa farmer can read and write
      Rachel Ann Zion 57 years female Iowa can read and write

April 7 1927 husband Adam Zion passes away

Census 1 1930 Lay, Moffit , Colorado

Rachel is listed as head of household and 67 years ago.
Living with her is Aubert Ridgeway a roomer who is single 40 year old male listed as working odd job labor

Death 13 May 1945 Spanaway Pierce Washington


17. Burial  Craig, Moffitt, Colorado
      Craig Cemetery in Craig Colorado
      Head Stone


18. Find A Grave data base and images 



Friday, March 22, 2019

Tripping Over My Ancestors One By One Week 1 #8 Jonathan Adam Zion 1861 - 1927

Amy Johnson Crow suggested a weekly blog theme of "52 Ancestors" in her Challenge 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks which she started in 2014.  I have participated off and on with different theme posts.  

I have decided to start with biographies of my ancestors starting with my great grandparents using the ahnentafel order. 

By doing this it should help me get to know each of my ancestors better.  I will be adding the 
information to my Rootsmagic 7 which I recently purchased and work at adding content there and getting to understand the program.  This also will be a great way to eventually share this information with my family members. I have images of many of my sources but have not included due to length of post. I have or will share some of these in other weekly theme posts.

I am missing the birth certificate

Jonathan Adam Zion is #8 on my Ancestor Name List  and is my great grandfather.  I am descended through 

* his son #4 Perry Glenn Zion  (1886-1958)
* his son #2 Arthur Ray Zion (1921-2008)
* me #1 Grace Zion Johnson (1948- still walking

Name Jonathan Adam Zion (1)
Sex    Male
Father John Henderson Zion (1831-1920)
Mother Mary M Cassell (1834- 1919)

Individual Facts
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Birth  29 Sept 1861 Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA (1)

Census 1 1870 Aug 1870 (age 8) Bloomington, Decatur, Iowa (2)
Occupation 1 1876 (age 15) Left family farm to become a blacksmith apprentice (3)
Census 1 1880  July 1889 (age 18) Bloomington, Decatur, Iowa  (4)
Occupation 1 1880 (age 18) after 4 years as an apprentice he becomes a blacksmith as his trade (5)
Census 1 1885  (age 23) Bloomington, Decatur, Iowa (6)
Occupation 1 1885 Blacksmith Bloomington, Decatur, Iowa (7)
Census 1 1900 June 1900 (age 38) Ringgold, Washington, Iowa (8)
Occupation 1 June 1900 Blacksmith Ringgold, Washington, Iowa (9)
Census 1 1905 June 1905 (age 43) Elcker, Beltrami, Minnesota (10)
Occupation 1 June 1905 (age 43) Farmer Elcker, Beltrami, Minnesota (11)
Census 1 1910 May 1910 (age 48) Sargent, Custer, Nebraska (12)
Occupation 1 May 1910 (48) Farmer Sargent, Custer, Nebraska (13)
Census 1 1920 January 1920 (age 58) Lay, Moffitt, Colorado (14)
Occupation 1 January 1920 (age 58) Farmer Lay, Moffitt, Colorado(15)
Death  07 April 1927 (age 65) Craig, Moffitt, Colorado  (16)
Burial  April 1927 (age 65) Craig, Moffitt, Colorado (17 18 )


Marriage/ Children
Rachel Ann Millsap (1863 - 1945)
11 February 1886 (24) Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa
Children
Perry Glenn (1886 - 1958)
Norton (1889 - 1957)
Mary E ( 1891 - 1977)
Anna Gertrude ( 1893 -1972)
Bessie P (1898 - 1963)

Names used Jonathan Adam Zion , Adam Zion

Sources with Research Notes

1. Census giving age of birth
 
 I am missing birth certificate 

.Jonathan Adam Zion was born 29th of Sept 1861 in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa  to John Henderson and Mary M ( Cassell) Zion

2. Iowa 1870 United States Federal Census digital images Ancestry.com Provo UT USA                       Washington DC National Archives Washington DC Minnesota Census Schedule for 1870
     Dwelling #11 Family  #11

    John Henderson Zion household included

    John H Zion age 40 male born Indiana  Farmer
    Mary M Zion age 32 female born Iowa Keeps House
    Mary E Zion age 16 female born Iowa Keeps House
    William McC age 13 male born Missouri
    Jonathan A age 8 male born Iowa
    Anna E age 1 female born Iowa

3. Family history states that Jonathan Adam left the family farm age age 15 to become an apprentice      for blacksmith

4  Iowa 1880 United States Federal Census digital images Ancestry.com  Family History Film                Bloomington, Decatur, Iowa Page 42 , Dwelling 319 Family 333

     John Henderson Zion household included

     John H Zion age 48 male farmer Indiana
     Mary Ann Zion age 42 female keeps house Illinois
     William M Zion age 22 male helps on farm Missouri
     J A Zion age 18 male helps on farm Iowa
     Annie E G Zion age 11 female at home Iowa

5. Occupation Finished his apprentice and became a black smith

6. Census 1885 Iowa State Census Ancestry Record , Family History Film 1021460 vol 174
    Township 68 Dwelling 7 Family 8
   
     Adam Zion household
   
     Adam Zion age 18 male blacksmith  Iowa ( living next door to father, mother 16 year old sister
     Anna G Zion
   
7. Occupation 1 1885 Blacksmith Bloomington, Decatur, Iowa
 
8. 1900 Iowa State Census Place Washington, Ringgold Iowa Roll T623 457 page 3b
        District 114
     Ancestry.com

        Adam Zion household includes
 
        Adam Zion age 38 male Iowa blacksmith
        Rachel Zion age 38 female Iowa
        Perry B Zion age 13 male Kansas at school
        Norton Zion age 11 male Iowa at school
        Mary E Zion age 8 female Iowa at school
        Irma G Zion age 6 female Iowa at school
        Bessie P Zion age 2 female Iowa

 9,  Occupation 1900  (age 38) Blacksmith Washington Ringgold, Iowa

10.  Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses 1849 - 1905
       29 June 1905 Elcker, Beltrami, Minnesota

       Adam Zion Household Includes

       Adam Zion
       Rachel Zion
       Perry Zion
       Norton Zion
       Ettie Zion
       Gertrude Zion
       Bessie Zion

11. Occupation 1 June 1905 (age 43) Farmer Elcker, Beltrami, Minnesota


 12. 1910 Nebraska State Census Sargent, Custer, Nebraska Roll T624 841 page 9B
       Ancestry.com  Census date 23 and 24 of May

      Adam Zion household includes
 
      Adam Zion age 48 Male Head Iowa farmer renting can read and write married 24 years speaks            English
      Rachel Zion age 48 female Wife Iowa keeps house can read and write speaks English
      Perry Zion age 23 male son Kansas helping on farm can read and write speaks English
      Norton Zion age 21 male son Iowa helping on farm can read and write speaks English
      Ettie Zion age 18 female daughter Iowa none can read and write English has not gone to school          since September 1st
      Gertrude Zion age 16 female daughter Iowa none can read and write English has not gone to                 school since September 1st
      Bessie Zion age 11 female daughter Iowa none can read and write English  Has not gone to s               school since September 1st

13. Occupation 1 May 1910 (48) Farmer Sargent, Custer, Nebraska

14, Census 1 1920 January 1920 Lay, Moffitt, Colorado  Roll T625 167 page 2B

      Adam Zion household includes
      Adam Zion 58 years male Iowa farmer can read and write
      Rachel Ann Zion 57 years female Iowa can read and write


15. Occupation 1 January 1920 (age 58) Farmer Lay, Moffitt, Colorado

16. Death  07 April 1927 (age 65) Craig, Moffitt, Colorado.

      need death certificate

17. Burial  April 1927 (age 65) Craig, Moffitt, Colorado
      Craig Cemetery in Craig Colorado
      Head Stone


18. Find A Grave data base and images 

Memories passed down from members of the family that knew him. We are told he like to chew tobacco and raised sheep.  One time he turned his back on the big Ram and got butted.  He was a large man around the waist.  His grandson Joe Zion tells of trying to put on his pants and he could of gotten them around his waist twice.  Adam's health began to deteriorate due the hard work of being a blacksmith and he retired to the farm. He developed the family brand in 1907 and this branding iron is still used by family on their cattle.  It is a Z with quarter circle under the Z. 
About 1926 Adam went to Denver to  see the doctors about his cancer.  He was unable to work after this and spent time with his family













 I am nowhere  done searching for my roots. For my missing family members.  So many to fine so little time.  This has been a hard few years ...