George Lee Thomas and Magaret O Hearn

Census 1900 Tennessee Chester 8 Dist pg 185

Family 34
George L Thomas, head W, M, Dec 1873, 26, Md 5, TN, TN, TN
Margaret Thomas, wife, W, F, Oct 1873, 26, Md 5, 4 children 4 living, TN, TN, TN
Love G Thomas, dau, W, F, Mar 1896, 4, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Lavana Thomas, dau, W, F, Mar 1898, 2, sgl, TN, NC, TN
Mary L Thomas, dau, W, F, Nov 1899, 6m, sgl, TN, TN, TN

Census 1910 Tennessee Chester 8 Dist pg 185 (very difficult to read)

Family 1
Geo L Thomas, head, M, W, 36, M1 10, TN, TN, TN
Ora Thomas, wife, F, W, 36, M1 10, 6 children 4 living, TN, TN, TN
Laura Thomas, dau, F, W, 14, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Lavanna (?) Thomas, dau, F, W, 12, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Marry Thomas, dau, F, W, 9, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Fredean (?) Thomas, dau, F, W, 7, sgl, TN, TN, TN

George Lee and Margaret Ora Thomas are buried at Haltom's Chapel Cemetery (link to transcription)

Orren Hearn

Census 1910 Tennessee Chester 6 Dist p 165
Family 142
Orren E Hearn, head, M, W, 45, M1, 18, TN, TN, TN
Mary H Hearn, wife, F, W, 36, M1, 18, 7 children 7 living, TN, TN, TN
Edna H Hearn, dau, F, W, 16, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Samuel H Hearn, son, M, W, 14, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Orren Hearn Jr, son, M, W, 11, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Bettie L Hearn, dau, F, W, 8, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Ruby T Hearn, dau, F, W, 5, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Lissie S Hearn, dau, F, W, 3, sgl, TN, TN, TN
William N Hearn, son, M, W, 6m, sgl, TN, TN, TN

Burkheads and Birkheads

Census 1910 Tennessee Chester 8 Dist p 188
Family 68
W L Burkhead, head, M, W, 58, m1 37, TN, NC, TN
Jo Ellen Burkhead, wife, F, W, 55, m1, 37, 9 children 7 living, TN, TN, TN
Jennia Burkhead, dau, F, W, 21, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Jas Burkhead, son, M, W, 19, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Levy Burkhead, son, M, W, 17, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Sallie Burkhead, dau, F, W, 16, sgl, TN, TN, TN

Family 69
W T Hearn, head, M, W, 62, M1, 39, TN, TN, TN
Maggie Hearn, wife, F, W, 58, M1, 39, 11 children 9 living, TN, TN, TN
Everet Hearn, son, M, W, 19, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Lacy Hearn, son, M, W, 15, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Bob Hearn, son, M, W, 11, sgl, TN, TN, TN

Family 79
John Hearn, head, M, W, 23, M1, 2, TN, TN, TN
Lillian Hearn, wife, F, W, 19, M1, 2, 1 child 1 living, TN, TN, TN
Mary Louise Hearn, dau, F, W, 1m, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Farmer Hearn, brother, M, W, 28, sgl, TN, TN, TN

Census 1910 Tennessee Chester 8 Dist p 188
Family 124
Hal C Burkhead, head, M, W, 30, M1, 6, TN, TN, TN
Mattie Burkhead, wife, F, W, 24, M1, 6, 2 children 2 living, TN, TN, TN
Edwin Burkhead, son, M, W, 5, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Tomms W Burkhead, son, M, W, 16m, sgl, TN, TN, TN

Census 1920 Tennessee Chester Henderson p 244
Hal C Burkhead, head, M, W, 39, M, TN, TN, TN
Mattie A Burkhead, wife, F, W, 34, M, TN, TN, TN
Charles E Burkhead, son, M, W, 14, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Rebecca Burkhead, dau, F, W, 8, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Kate Burkhead, dau, F, W, 6, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Willard Burkhead, son, M,W, 4 6m, sgl, TN, TN, TN

Children of William Nelson Hearn

Here is William T Hearn and spouse Magaret J O'Neal, just a few houses away from William Nelson Hearn

Census 1880 Tennessee McNairy pg 48

Family 121
W T Hearn, W, M, 32, TN, TN, NC
M J Hearn, W, F, 27, wife, TN, TN, TN
U A Hearn, W, F, 8, dau, TN, TN, TN
M O Hearn, W, F, 7, dau, TN, TN, TN
A T Hearn, W, F, 5, dau, TN, TN, TN
A B L Hearn, W, F, 2, dau, TN, TN, TN
M P Hearn, W, F, 7m, Oct 1879, dau, TN, TN, TN

Who is this just a few families down?
Census 1880 Tennessee McNairy pg 48

Family 126
I G Hearn, W, M, 45, TN, NC, NC
M M Hearn, W, F, 46, wife, NC, NC, NC
J L Hearn, W, M, 18, son, TN, TN, NC
H L Hearn, W, M, 16, son, TN, TN, NC
M F Hearn, W, F, 14, dau, TN, TN, NC
M V Hearn, W, F, 12, dau, TN, TN, NC
E F Hearn, W, F, 10, dau, TN, TN, NC

Census 1900 Tennessee Chester 8th Civil District pg 184

Family 1
William L Birkhead, head, W, M, May 1852, 48, md 26, TN, NC, TN
Mary J Birkhead, wife, W, F, Mar 1855, 45, md 26, 9 children 8 living, TN, TN, TN
Hally C Birkhead, son, W, M, Apr 1880, 20, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Lovelle C Birkhead, dau, W, F, Jan 1886, 14, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Virginia M Birkhead, dau, W, F, Feb 1889, 11, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Joseph S Birkhead, son, W, M, Aug 1891, 8, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Evans L Birkhead, son, W, M, Aug 1891, 8, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Sallie B Birkhead, dau, W, F, July 1894, 5, sgl, TN, TN, TN

Census 1900 Tennessee Chester 8th Civil District pg 184

Family 2
William T Hearn, head, W, M, Feb 1848, 52, md 29, TN, TN, TN
Margaret J Hearn, wift, W, F, May 1852, 48, md 29, 11 children 11 living, TN, TN, TN
Ada T Hearn, dau, W, F, Feb 1875, 25, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Mary P Hearn, dau, W, F, Oct 1879, 20, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Mildred Hearn, dau, W, F, Oct 1881, 18, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Farmer Hearn, son, W, M, Sept 1883, 16, sgl, TN, TN, TN
John M Hearn, son, W, M, Sept 1885, 14, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Robert A Hearn, son, W, M, Mar 1889, 11, sgl, TN, TN, TN
William E Hearn, son, W, M, Mar 1891, 9, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Thomas L Hearn, son, W, M, June 1895, 4, sgl, TN, TN, TN

Census 1900 Tennessee Chester 8th Civil District pg 187

Family 76
John F Hearn, head, W, M, Sept 1857, 48, md 23, TN, TN, TN
Bonnie K Hearn, wife, W, F, Feb 1852, 48, md 23, TN, TN, TN
James Hearn, son, W, M, Sept 1882, 17, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Katie B Hearn, dau, W, F, Mar 1887, 13, sgl, TN, TN, TN
John Hearn, son, W, M, Aug 1889, 10, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Sur N Hearn, dau, W, F, Aug 1892, 7, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Mary Hearn, dau, W, F, Jan 1895, 5, sgl, TN, TN, TN

Census 1900 Tennessee Chester 8th Civil District pg 187

Family 77
Issam F Hearn, head, W, M, Apr 1862, 38, md 10, TN, TN, TN
Clariot Hearn, wife, W, F, Dec 1870, 29, md 10, 5 children 4 living, MS, MS, MS
Ernest Hearn, son, W, M, May 1891, 9, sgl, TN, TN, MS
Kathaleen Hearn, dau, W, F, Feb 1893, 7, sgl, TN, TN, MS
Betsy Hearn, dau, W, F, Feb 1897, 3, sgl, TN, TN, MS
Addie Hearn, dau, W, F, Oct 1899, 7m, sgl, TN, TN, MS
Harriet E Hearn, mother, W, F, May 1830, 70, widowed, 7 children 4 living, TN, TN, NC

Census 1900 Tennessee Chester 8th Civil District pg 187

Family 78
Stephen W Hearn, head, W, M, Feb 1832, 68, md 47, TN, NC, NC
Martha G Hearn, wife, W, F, May 1836, 64, md 47, 13 children, 13 living, TN, NC, NC
Nannie H Hearn, dau, W, F, Jan 1872, 28, sgl, TN, TN, TN

Census 1900 Tennessee Chester 8th Civil District pg 188

Family 79
John M Hearn, head, W, F, Jun 1873, 26, md 6, TN, TN, TN
Maggie L Hearn, wife, W, F, Mar 1873, 26 md 6, 3 children 2 living, TN, TN, NC
Laura M Hearn, dau, W, F, Mar 1896, 4, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Robert A Hearn, dau, W, F, July 1899, 10m, sgl, TN, TN, TN

Census 1910 Tennessee Chester 9th District pg 199

Family 88
Franklin Hearn, head, M, W, 48, md 20, TN, TN, TN
Clarrah Hearn, wife, F, W, 39, md 20, 9 children 7 living, MS, MS, MS
Cathleen Hearn, dau, F, W, 17, sgl, TN, TN, MS
Herthy N Hearn, dau, F, W, 13, sgl, TN, TN, MS
Ada L Hearn, dau, F, W, 10, sgl, TN, TN, MS
Mary L Hearn, dau, F, W, 5, sgl, TN, TN, MS
Hary W Hearn, son, M, W, 4, sgl, TN, TN, MS
Sonie I Hearn, dau, F, W, 10m, sgl, TN, TN, MS

Census 1920 Tennessee Chester 8th Dist pg 246

Family 62
Isham F Hearn, head, M, W, 57, md, TN, TN, TN
Clarah Hearn, wife, F, W, 58, md, MS, MS, MS
Marry Hearn, dau, F, W, 15, sgl, TN, TN, MS
Harry Hearn, son, M, W, 13, sgl, TN, TN, MS
Sonia Inez Hearn, dau, F, W, 11, sgl, TN, TN, MS
Grady Hearn, son, M, W, 9, sgl, TN, TN, MS
Gracy Hearn, dau, F, W, 9, sgl, TN, TN, MS

Census 1920 Tennessee Chester 8th Dist pg 246

Family 64
Farmer Hearn, head, M, W, 37, md, TN, TN, TN
Nanie Hearn, wife, F, W, 36, md, TN, TN, TN
Luis Hearn, son, M, W, 6, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Mayble Hearn, dau, F, W, 4 6m, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Fred Hearn, son, M, W, 2, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Margret Francis, dau, F, W, 0m, TN, TN, TN

Census 1920 Tennessee Chester 8th Dist pg 246

Family 67
Robert A Hearn, M, W, 29, Md, TN, TN, TN
Matte Hearne, F, W, 26, Md, TN, TN, TN
Joe Hearn, M, W, 6, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Mayhue Hearn, M, W, 4 6m, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Robert Hearn, M, W, 2 1m, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Willie Hearn, M, W, 8m, sgl, TN, TN, TN

William Nelson and Harriet E Hearne

William Nelson Hearne and spouse Harriet E Hudson are found on the 1870 Census, Tennessee, McNairy, Bethel Springs PO, p 236.

Family 40
William Hearne, 43, M, W, Farmer, Tennessee
Harriett E Hearne, 41, F, W, Keeping house, Tennessee
William T Hearne, 22, M, W, Tennessee
John F Hearne, 17, M, W, Tennessee
Mary J Hearne, 15, F, W, Tennessee
Albert S Hearne, 11, M, W, Tennessee
Isham Hearne, 9, M, W, Tennessee
Orren E Hearne, 5, M, W, Tennessee
Sarah E Hearne, 3, F, W, Tennessee
James W Hearne, 5m, M, W, Tennessee

With this information, the family is also found on the 1880 Census, listed by the lazy census taker as a series of intials. Fortunately, the initials and ages match up well.

Census 1880 Tennessee McNairy 4-dist pg 49

W N Hearn, W, M, 53, Tenn, NC, NC
H E Hearn, W, F, 51, wife, Tenn, NC, VA
A S Hearn, W, M, 20, son, Tenn, Tenn, Tenn
I F Hearn, W, M, 18, son, Tenn, Tenn, Tenn
O E Hearn, W, M, 14, son, Tenn, Tenn, Tenn
S E Hearn, W, F, 12, dau, Tenn, Tenn, Tenn
L M Hearn, W, F, 6, dau, Tenn, Tenn, Tenn

Where are James Caldwell and Ludella Beatrice (Brown) Hearne?

Received a letter today from a nice person who said they came from Hazel Elaine Hearne (1910) the daughter of James Caldwell and Ludella Beatrice (Brown) Hearne. After a little looking, I am quite mystified. I can't find any evidence of this family, let alone this previously unknown (to me) daughter, in either the 1910 or 1920 Louisiana Census.

Here are the children.

1. Jessie Eula Hearne, b. 7 Mar 1890, , Jackson, Louisiana, USA
2. Joshua Abraham Hearne, b. 11 Aug 1891, , Jackson, Louisiana, USA
3. Ethel Estelle Hearne, b. 20 Jul 1894, , Jackson, Louisiana, USA
4. Arthur Bryan Hearne, b. 20 Jul 1897, , Jackson, Louisiana, USA
5. Lester Baskin Hearne, b. 7 Dec 1901, , Jackson, Louisiana, USA
6. Dwight Moody Hearne, b. 17 Aug 1903, , Jackson, Louisiana, USA

The link in the database. The link in Hearne History.

Oh. Spoke a little too soon. Here they are in the 1900 Census, Louisiana, Jackson, Ward 5

Family 2
James C Hearn, head, W, M, Jan 1868, 32, Md 11, GA, GA, NC
Loudella Hearn, wife, W, F, Jan 1870, 30, Md 11, 4 children 4 living, GA, GA, GA
Jessy E Hearn, daughter, W, F, Mar 1890, 10, sgl, LA, GA, GA
Joshua A Hearn, son, W, M, Aug 1891, 9, sgl, LA, GA, GA
Ethel E Hearn, daughter, W, F, July 1894, 5, LA, GA, GA
Arther B Hearn, son, W, M, July 1898, 2, LA, GA, GA

Still, they seem to have totally disappeared by 1910!

OK. Round 3. Let's search the SS Death Index.
Here's Arthur:

Arthur HEARNE
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1897
Death Date: Aug 1969
SS Number: 435-09-5410
State Issued: Louisiana
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 71201
Localities: Bosco, Ouachita, Louisiana
Corey, Ouachita, Louisiana
Fondale, Ouachita, Louisiana
Lamkin, Ouachita, Louisiana
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana
Northeast, Ouachita, Louisiana
Pine Grove, Ouachita, Louisiana
Town And Country, Ouachita, Louisiana

Here is Dwight:

Dwight HEARNE
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1903
Death Date: 12 Apr 1990
SS Number: 438-12-9461
State Issued: Louisiana

Addendum:
You'll see in the attached comments that Lyon's Den has found this family in the 1910 census. Thanks! Lyon's Den interpret's Morris's name as Harris. I still like Morris. Look at the following snippets from 1920 and 1920 census. Even though the 1910 census is a poor image, you can see that the first letter of Morris/Harris is not the same as the first letter of Hazel. It is therefore not an H. I conclude that Morris is a better reading, especially after seeing the more clear 1920 census.

James and Malissa Hearn McHan

Census 1880 Alabama Blount Gamble pg 470

Family 92
James McHan, W, M, 35, GA
E. M. McHan, W, F, 24, wife, GA
W. F. McHan, W, M, 11, son, AL
Elbert McHan, W, M, 9, son, AL
D. M. McHan, W, F, 7, dau, AL
M. L. McHan, W, F, 2, dau, AL
C. F. Hearn, W, M, 19, boarder, AL
M. D. Powell, W, M, 27, boarder, AL

Census 1900 Alabama Blount McMurry pg 182

Family 7
James McHan, head, W, M, Sept 1840, 59, Md 24, NC, NC, NC
Elissa L McHan, wife, W, F, Nov 1855, 44, Md 24, 9 children, 8 living, GA, GA, GA
Robert L McHan, son, W, M, Jun 1880, 20, sgl, AL, NC, GA
Right McHan, son, W, M, Mar 1883, 17, sgl, AL, NC, GA
Percy E McHan, son, W, M, Jan 1886, 14, sgl, AL, NC, GA
Lucy McHan, dau, W, F, Aug 1888, 11, sgl, AL, NC, GA
Spurgeon McHan, son, W, M, May 1891, 9, sgl, AL, NC, GA
Ada McHan, dau, W, F, Jan 1894, 6, sgl, AL, NC, GA
Kate McHan, dau, W, F, Feb 1897, 3, sgl, AL, NC, GA
Oscar McHan, son, W, M, Jan 1900, 4m, sgl, AL, NC, GA

Otto and Martha (Sullivan) Meek 1900 & 1910

Census 1900 Iowa Lee Des Moines

Family 167
Otto B Meek, head, W, M, Jan 1854, 46, Md 23, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio
Martha A Meek, wife, W, F, May 1858, 42, Md 23, 3 children 3 living, Missouri, Kentucky, Missouri
Johnson H Meek, son, W, M, Nov 1890, 9, sgl, Missouri, Iowa, Missouri
Jefferson E Meek, son, W, M, Jan 1893, 7, sgl, Missouri, Iowa, Missouri
Kern E Meek, dau, W, F, Dec 1897, 2, sgl, Missouri, Iowa, Missouri

Census 1910 Iowa Lee Des Moines Twp p 27

Family 1
Otto B Meek, head, M, W, 56, M1 33, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio
Marcha A Meek, wife, F, W, 52, M1 33, 4 children 4 living, Missouri, Kentucky, Missouri
Johnson H Meek, son, M, W, 19, sgl, Missouri, Iowa, Missouri
Earl J Meek, son, M, W, 17, sgl, Missouri, Iowa, Missouri
Kern E Meek, dau, F, W, 12, sgl, Missouri, Iowa, Missouri
Mary A Meek, dau, F, W, 3, sgl, Iowa, Iowa, Missouri

Census 1920 Missouri Adair Walnut p 213

Family 71
Otto B Meek, head, M, W, 66, Md, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio
Martha A Meek, wife, F, W, 61, Md, Missouri, Kentucky, Missouri
Johnson H Meek, son, M, W, 29, sgl, Missouri, Iowa, Missouri
Jefferson E Meek, son, M, W, 27, sgl, Missouri, Iowa, Missouri
Kern E Meek, dau, F, W, 22, sgl, Missouri, Iowa, Missouri
Mary A Meek, dau, F, W, 18, sgl, Iowa, Iowa, Missouri

Hearne says they lived in "Lindenville". There is no such place. The choices are:

Lindenwood St. Louis East No Yes No
Lindersville Adair North Yes No No

Lindersville makes much more sense. Fewer letter changes. Closer. It is the same county that Otto and Martha move to in 1920.javascript:void(0)

Publish Post
1 40.0944743 -92.7054734

In 1920 they are living in Walnut, Adair, Missouri, which is only a few miles away in Adair County.

Walnut
Sequence Latitude(DEC) Longitude(DEC) Latitude(DMS) Longitude(DMS) Map Name
1 40.0839175 -92.7640859 400502N 0924551W Nind
2 40.0833631 -92.7168624 400500N 0924301W Gifford

If you look in the 1880 Census, there is a Martha Sullivan in Walnut, but she is only 7, so that is not her.

John and Nancy E (Hearne) Simmons of Wilson Tennessee

Census 1870 Tennessee Wilson Oak Point PO pg 588

Family 29
John Simmons, 36, M, W, County Surveyor, Tennessee
Nancy E Simmons, 35, F, W, Tennessee
Betty H Simmons, 7, F, W, Tennessee
William A Simmons, 5, M, W, Tennessee
Eva Bell Simmons, 4, F, W, Tennessee
John Simmons, 1, M, W, Tennessee
James Simmons, 21, M, W, Tennessee

Census 1880 Tennessee Wilson 18-Dist p 535

Family 186
J W Simmons, W, M, 46, Farmer, TN, TN, TN
N E Simmons, W, F, 44, wife, keeping house, TN, NC, NC
Bettie H Simmons, W, F, 17, dau, TN, TN, TN
W A Simmons, W, M, 15, son, TN, TN, TN
E B Simmons, W, F, 13, dau, TN, TN, TN
J W Simmons Jr, W, M, 10, son, TN, TN, TN
P N Simmons, W, M, 8, son, TN, TN, TN
M F Simmons, W, F, 6, dau, TN, TN, TN
Nora A Simmons, W, F, 1, dau, TN, TN, TN

Census 1900 Alabama Jefferson 0121 Precinct 38 Bessemer Ward 2 pg 22

Family 264
John W Simmons, head, W, M, Aug 1833, 66, Md 39 yrs, TN, NC, TN
Nancy E Simmons, wife, W, F, Apr, 1837, 63, Md 39 yrs, 8 children, 8 living, TN, NC, NC
Bettie H Simmons, dau, W, F, Oct 1862, 37, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Palace N Simmons, dau, W, F, Feb 1872, 28, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Nora A Simmons, dau, W, F, Oct 1879, 20, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Sallie J Simmons, dau, W, F, Feb 1883, 17, sgl, TN, TN, TN
John W Simmons Jr, son, W, M, Aug 1869, 30, sgl, TN, TN, TN

Census 1910 Alabama Jefferson Bessemer 2-WD p 19

1823 7th Avenue, Bessemer
Family 142
John W Simmons, head, M, W, 76, M1, TN, TN, TN
Nancy E Simmons, wife, F, W, 75, M1 50 yrs, 8 children, 7 living, TN, NC, NC
Betty H Simmons, dau, F, W, 47, sgl, TN, TN, TN
Palace N Simmons, son, M, W, 38, M1, 1 yr, TN, TN, TN
Ina E Simmons, daughter in law, F, W, 21, M1, 1 child, 1 living, WV, WV, WV
Palace N Simmons Jr., grandson, M, W, 7months, sgl, TN, TN, TN

The 1900 census helps us because it confirms there were 8 children.

The 1910 census helps us confirm Palace's gender. The name Palace is used for men and women. The 1900 doesn't help much by calling Palace a daughter. The 1910 census is much stronger evidence because it lists a wife and a son of same name. This together with the 1880 census leads to a firm conclusion that Palace was male, and the 1900 census is incorrect on this.

Social Security Death Index

Pallas SIMMONS
Birth Date: 19 Feb 1872
Death Date: Mar 1964
Social Security Number: 421-14-8899
State Issued: Alabama
Actual Death Residence: Alabama

Social Security Death Index

Pallas SIMMONS
Birth Date: 13 Sep 1909
Death Date: Mar 1984
Social Security Number: 421-01-8661
State Issued: Alabama
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 35020
Localities: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama

Harmon Richard Brinkerhoff and Mary Laura Meek

It has been hard to determine exactly what happened to Mary Laura Meek and her husband Richard Brinkerhoff.

Their marriage as well as Richard's first name is documented in Miscellaneous Marriage Records, B, transcribed by Cheryl Chebow.

BRINKERHOFF, HARMAN R. [married] MEEK, MARY L. [on] 24 FEB 1867"

The LDS IGI has a record that Mary L Meek died in 1868, and is buried in the Meek Oakview Cemetery in Vincennes. That was not in the email I was sent. I'll have to investigate.

The 1870 Census has a strange entry for Richard Brinkerhoff. 1870 Census, Iowa, Lee, Des Moines, Vincennes, p 45 has the following record for Richard, just two households away from Johnson and Priscilla Meek:

Family 16
Richard Brinkerhoff, 29, M, W, Farmer, Ohio
Mary Brinkerhoff, 2, F, W, Ohio
Theodore Brinkerhoff, 27, M, W, Ohio

This census entry is clearly the Brinkerhoff identified by Hearn on page 86, but the age of Mary is not right if it is Mary Louise the daughter of Johnson and Priscilla Meek. However, if his wife died in childbirth in 1868 and the daughter lived, she would be the right age. Hearne refers to the child as Louise, but because the mother's name was Mary Louise, it is reasonable that the child is also named Mary Louise. This is my current active theory.

Are there any descends of Robert and Jane Rayn of Lee Iowa?

One more census found with Rayn in 1930.

Census 1930, Iowa, Lee, Des Moines Twp,page 34

Family 80
R B Rayn, head, M, W, 60, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Edward Rayn, partner - relative, M, W, 58, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Jane A Rayn, mother, F, W, 79, Ohio, Virginia, Ohio
Rickey B Rayn, sister, F, W, 43, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Joseph Rayn, brother, M, W, 48, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa

With four adult children past 40 in the home still single, it seems that they may never have married. Two children died before their teens. It begs the question if there are any descendants beyond this generation.

We know that in 1930, Robert B, Edward, Ricka and Joseph were single. Each of these is also found in the Meek Oakland Cemetery at Vincennes. Ricka's stone has her maiden name, although no death date. (I need to check this personally). Happy and Abel, who died young, are also buried there.

That leaves only Meeker and Clyde.

Meeker and Joseph are found in the Social Security index. (See previous post.)

In Meeker's case, we know he died in 1966, so was living in 1930 and in the county, but not living at home. He is not found in 1930 Lee County Census, but he is found in Wyoming in 1920 Census. It is both his age, unusual name and the his birth state and parents signature birth state combination that make it clear it is our Meeker. Doesn't look very hopeful for descendants.

Census 1920 Wyoming, Hot Springs, Election District 17, page 192

Family 87
Meeker Ryan, head, M, W, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa.

That leaves Clyde as the main hope for descendants. Because he is not buried at Vincennes with the rest of the family, it suggests he moved away. Searches in other indexes have turned up nothing. I've searched the Social Security index, and 1920 census.

There is a Clyde E Ryan in 1920 Nebraska, Keith, Vial, page 32, family 234. He is the right age, born in Iowa, but his Mother is listed with a Virginia birth. I conclude this is too much of a leap.

More Meeks and Rayn in Vincennes, Iowa

I received a email from Linda Hayes in Iowa, who provides some detail about Meeks and Rayns buried in the Meeks/Oakland Cemetery at Vincennes, Iowa.

Buried in the Oakland Cemetery, Des Moines Twp., Section 19, Vincennes, Lee Co., Iowa--

Ernest Meek, son of J. & P. Meek
died June 10, 1869
age 11 yr ___mo___da

Mary Ann Meek, wife of Johnson Meek, dau of J. & S. Kean
died April 2, 1844
age 29 yr 8 mo 22 da

Johnson Meek
died Jan 8, 1893
age 87 yr 10 mo 5 da
(Veteran)

Priscill A. Meek, wife of Johnson Meek
Oct 3, 1819
Mar 11, 1905

Willi D. ( don't know if this might be William)
died Dec 8, 1864
age 7 days

Abel Rayn
Aug 30, 1876
May 12, 1880
son of J.S. & J. Rayn

R.B. Rayn
Feb 12, 1870
April 26, 1932

Ricka Bessie Rayn
May 27, 1887
No death date in my listing

Happy Rayn dau of J.S. & J Rayn
April 19, 1875
Jan 8, 1880

Joseph S. Rayn
Nov 25, 1836
July 16, 1923

Jane Ann Rayn
Oct 12, 1850
Dec 5, 1935

Meeker Rayn
1879-1966

Edward Rayn
Feb 19, 1872
Feb 14, 1960

William Meek, adopted son of Johnson & Priscilla Meek
1852-1933 (maybe this is the William you are looking for)

Noting that Ernest Meek would only have been present in the 1860 census, I look for the family and find them indexed under the name "Maks".

Census 1860 Iowa, Lee, Des Moines Twp, Vincennes, pg 524,

Family 867
Johnson Meeks, 55, M, farmer, Virginia
Persella E Meeks, 40, F, Ohio
Jane Ann Meeks, 9, F, Iowa
Mary L Meeks, 8, F, Iowa
Otto Meeks, 6, M, Iowa
Blanch Meeks, 4, M, Iowa
Earnest Meeks, 2, M, Iowa
William Henry Meeks, 8, M, Iowa
Hannah Lee (or Lou), 22, F, Missouri
Gotlieb Amdt, 24, M, Farm labor, Prussia
Edward Butler, 23, M, School Teacher, Ireland

With this information I was able to find Meeker and Joseph in the
Social Security Index:

Meeker RAYN
Birth Date: 28 Jul 1879
Death Date: 15 Aug 1966
Social Security Number: 478-56-5126
State Issued: Iowa
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 52619
Localities: Argyle, Lee, Iowa

Joseph RAYN
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1881
Death Date: Jan 1968
Social Security Number: 484-62-6032
State Issued: Iowa
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 52632
Localities: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa

William W & Eliza J Allen and family

I believe William W and Eliza Allen to be the family of Alice Mary Allen, wife of Richard B Meek. This is somewhat circumstantial.

First, Hearne lists Richard and Alice like this: R. B., married Alice Allen and lives near Vincennes, Iowa. (HH pg 98)

Second, the 1900 census has a lot of key linking information.
1900 Census, Iowa, Lee, Des Moines, page 280

Household 205 Family 206
R B Meek, head, W, M, Apr 1862, 38, Md 7yrs, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio, Farmer
Mary A Meek, wife, W, F, Dec 1869, 30, Md 7yrs, 0 children, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio
William Meek, boarder, W, M, Aug 1852, 47, sgl, Iowa
Eliza J Allen, m-in-law, W, F, Oct 1842, 57, Wid, 5 children, 5 living, Ohio, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Daniel R Allen, boarder, W, M, Mar 1839, 60, sgl, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Capitalist
Dick Marshall, servant, W, M, Oct 1870, 28, sgl, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, Farmer
Martha M Parsons, aunt, W, F, Feb 1825, 75, Wid, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania
Family 207 (same house)
Priscilla Meek, head, W, F, Oct 1819, 80, Wid, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania
Mary Kelly, servant, W, F, Nov 1878, Wid, sgl, Missouri, Virginia, Iowa
James H Carter, S-in-law, W, M, Dec 1834, 65, Md 8 yrs, Ohio, New York, Ohio
Blanch M Carter, daughter, W, F, Nov(?) 1855, 44, Md 8 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio

(Note: Census says there is a child, but no child is listed.)

From the 1900 Census, we can see R.B.'s wife is Mary A, but his mother-in-law is Eliza J Allen, widowed from Ohio, father from Ohio, and mother from Pennsylvania. We can conclude this is the right Mary A., and her full name is Mary Alice. Mary Alice is born in Iowa, but her father is from Kentucky, and her mother is from Ohio.

In the 1880 census there is a family that fits this perfectly. Note the name, birth date and place, and parent birth places match for both Eliza J Allen and the daughter Mary Alice.

1880 Census, Iowa, Lee, Des Moines, p 233

Family 38
William W Allen, W, M, 38, Farmer, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky
Eliza J Allen, W, F, 36, wife, Ohio, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Thomas C Allen, W, M, 13, son, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio
Alice M Allen, W, F, 11, dau, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio
Ollie L Allen, W, F, 9, dau, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio
Anna P Allen, W, F, 4, dau, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio
Bertha W Allen, W, F, 2, dau, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio

Richard B Meek in Keokuk in 1920

Census 1910 Iowa Lee 5-Wd Keokuk p 176

1423 Concert
Family 121
R B Meek, head, M, W, 48, M1, 17yrs, Iowa, Ohio, Ohio, Automobile agent
Alice Meek, wife, F, W, 41, M1, 17yrs, 0 children, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio
Sousel Allen, niece, F, W, 12, sgl, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa

It would appear that Richard B Meek and Alice had no children.

Census 1910 Iowa Lee Jackson Keokuk p 175

1420 Concert Street
Jackson, Keokuk
Family 99
James H Carter, head, M, W, 75, Md 17, Ohio, New York, Ohio
Blanch M Carter, wife, F, W, 54, Md 17, 2 children, 0 living, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio

James and Blanch had no children.

Meeks and Rayns in Lee County, Iowa

1880 Census Iowa, Lee, Des Moines Township p. 235

Family 77
Johnson Meek, W, M, 75, Farmer, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia
Priscilla E [Hearne] Meek, W, F, 60, wife, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania
Blanch R Meek, W, F, 24, daughter, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio
R. B. Meek, W, M, 18, son, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio

Family 78
Joseph S Rayn, W, M, 42, Farmer, Ohio, Maryland, Ohio
Jane A [Meek] Rayn, W, F, 29, wife, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio
R. B. Rayn, W, M, 10, son, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Edward, W, M, 8, son, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Meeken, W, M, 10m, son, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa

This census is especially important because it establishes two unnamed dead children besides those listed.
1900 Census Iowa, Lee, Des Moines Twp - p 275

Family 91
Joseph Rayn, head, W, M, Nov 1836, 63, M 30 years, Ohio, Maryland, Ohio
Jane Ann [Meek] Rayn, wife, W, F, Oct 1850, 49, md 30 yrs, 8 children, 6 living, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio
R B Rayn, son, W, M, Feb 1870, 30, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Edward Rayn, son, W, M, Feb 1872, 28, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Meeker Rayn, son, W, M, July 1878, 21, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Joseph Rayn, son, W, M, July 1881, 18, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Clyde M Rayn, son, W, M, Apr 1884, 16, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Ricka Rayn, daughter W, F, May 1887, 13 sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa

1910 Census Iowa, Lee, Des Moines Twp - pg 28

Family 33
Joseph S Rayn, head, M, W, 73, md 41 yrs, Ohio, Maryland, Ohio
Jane A [Meek] Rayn, wife, F, W, 59, md 41 yrs, 8 children, 6 living, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio
Robert B. Rayn, son, M, W, 40, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Edward Rayn, son, M, W, 38, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Joseph Rayn, son, M, W, 29, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Clyde Rayn, son, M, W, 26, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Eureka Rayn, daughter F, W, 22 sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa

1920 Census Iowa, Lee, Des Moines Twp - pg 30

J R Rayn, head, M, W, 83, M, Ohio, Maryland, Ohio
Jane Ann Rayn, wife, F, W, 69, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio
R B Rayn, son, M, W, 50, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Edward Rayn, son, M, W, 48, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Joseph Rayn, son, M, W, 38, sgl, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa
Ricky Rayn, daughter, F, W, 32, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa

Updated Hearne Database

I updated the Hearne database with an entire line of descendants of Thomas Hearn. Thanks to James Batson Hearn, Sr. for his contributions and help on this.

Look also for headstone images added from James Batson Hearn, Sr.