John Milbra and Ida Hearne, Robertson, Texas

Census 1900 Texas Robertson 5-PCT page 220

Family 12
John M Hearn, head W, M, Jan 1858, 42, M 21, Texas, Tennessee, Tennessee
Ida N Hearn, wife, W, F, Oct 1861, 38, M 21, 5 children, 5 living, Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee
John B Hearn, son, W, M, Aug 1881, 18, sgl, Texas, Texas, Texas
Guy J Hearn, son, W, M, Apr 1883, 17, sgl, Texas, Texas, Texas
Annie M Hearn, dau, W, F, Aug 1886, 13, sgl, Texas, Texas, Texas
Kathleen B Hearn, dau, W, F, Sep 1890, 9, sgl, Texas, Texas, Texas
Ray Hearn, son, W, M, Jan 1892, 8, sgl, Texas, Texas, Texas


Census 1920 Texas Freestone Teague page 197
Family 259
John B Hearn, head, M, W, 38, M, TX, TX, TX
Willie L Hearn, F, W, 34, M, TX, GA, Miss
John B Hearn, M, W, 12, sgl, TX, TX, TX
Melburn N Hearn, M, W, 6, sgl, TX, TX, TX
Mary E Carter, mother in-law, F, W, 43, wd, Miss, Miss, Miss

Census 1920 Texas Freestone Teague page 197
Family 260
Ray L Hearn, head, M, W, 28, M, TX, TX, TX
Christina Hearn, wife, F, W, 25, M, TX, TX, TX
Ray L Hearn Jr, son, M, W, 5, sgl, TX, TX, TX
James F Hearn, son, M, W, 9/12, sgl, TX, TX, TX

Census 1930 Texas Robertson J PCT 5 page 161
Family 31
Ray Hearne, head, M, W, 38, M 20, TX, TX, TX
Christine E Hearne, wife, F, W, 36, 18, TX, TX, TX
Ray Hearne, son, M, W, 15, sgl, TX, TX, TX
Weldon B Hearne, son, M, W, 7, sgl, TX, TX, TX

William Waller Hearn, Jr

Found this great obituary transcript through a google search:


William Waller Hearn, Jr. d. 2005

July 13, 2005

William (Billy) Waller Hearn, Jr.
A resident of Athens, GA

William (Billy) Waller Hearn,Jr., 69, died Wednesday, July 13. Billy was born June 22, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA to the late William (Tiny) Waller Hearn, Sr. and Stella (Nanai) Weglicki Hearn. Billy grew up in Eatonton, GA, home of his father. Billy graduated from Putman County High School with honors in 1954, also having starred in fdootball, basketball and baseball. Recruited by several major colleges, he turned down an offer to play professional baseball and attended the University of Georgia. His stellar career at UGA included being named Most Valuable Offensive Back of the football team of 1956, being the leading pitcher of the baseball team and lettering in basketball as well. He was a member of the Gridiron Secret Society, G-Club, Blue Key, and Sigma Nu Fraternity. Also, while at the U of Georgia, he met and married Elaine Holliman of Toomsboro, GA, who survives hm after 48 years of marriage. Upon retirement from Southern Waistband, Billy enjoyed his family, especially his grandchildren. Billy was a lifetime member of the Barrow County Historical Society, Member of the Friends of Piedmont Regional Library, served 10 years as a City Councilman for the city of Winder, was a founding member and First Sr. Warden and Lay Reader at St. Anthony's Episcopal Church.

In addition to his mother, also surviving are son, William Tracy Waller Hearn, III of Winder, and son-in-law and daughter, Chip and Tammy Hearn Walker of Eatonton; grandchildren, Christopher Michael Walker, Holliman Elaine Walker, and Bret Anderson Walker, and William Tracy Hearn of Bogart; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Carlton Hearn Collis, and Don Collis of Eatonton, and Margaret Hearn Murchison of Flowery Branch, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at Smith Funeral Home in Winder, July 15 from 6:00 until 8:oo p.m. (From the Athens BANNER HERALD, Athens, GA, 7/14/2005, sent in by Henry B. Hearn.)

Puzzle: is Rosa Pepper really Rosa Herdman?

My puzzle of the week is I'm trying to verify the adult identity of Rosa Pepper, daughter of Clarence Hearne Pepper and Minerva W Richards. In my previous blog entry, I list the record for Rosa as a child, living with her parents in 1910. I also show that in 1930, Clarence and Minerva are living in the same building as boarders with a Roland and Rosa Herdman. Rosa is exactly the right age. That would normally be proof enough for me.

However, if you look closely, Rosa Herdman's 1930 census says she was born in Pennsylvania, and her parents were too. That doesn't fit. Normally I would chalk something like that up to an error. But the proposed parents are living in the same building! Further there is no evidence that Clarence and Minerva ever left the Delaware/Maryland area.

The LDS new.familysearch (NFS) records provide a full name and birthdate for the daughter of Clarence and Minerva: Rose Minerva Pepper, born 17 Jun 1897. The birthdate from NFS cites their source as an extraction record. But I can't interpret it.

Birth date: 17 June 1897
Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
Contributor FamilySearch Extraction Program
Source Source type: Other, Image number: 202, Record number: 32, Batch number: I00299-7, Location in source: v 1 p 209, Source template: INDEX05, Locality: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, Language: English - Repaging, Contributor: EXTRACTION

The Social Security Index provides information on Rosa Herdman and she has the same birth date, 17 Jun 1897 (see below). Normally that would be great proof, but it doesn't really address the birth place in the Census.

Rosa HERDMAN
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1897
Death Date: Jul 1980
Social Security Number: 221-50-2726
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Delaware
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 21801
Localities: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland
South Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland

The 1900 census is no help. The family is living in Sussex (if they ever lived in Pennsylvania) and Rosa's birthplace (and her parents) is listed as Delaware. And the birth date is January, not June. This muddies the extraction record.

Census 1900 Delaware Sussex Baltimore Hundred
family 165
Clarence H Pepper, head, W, M, Jun 1867, 32, Md 7, Del, Del, Del
Minerva W Pepper, wife, W, F, Dec 1876, 23, Md 7, 3 children 1 living, Del, Del, Del
Rosa M Pepper, dau, W, F, Jan 1897, 3, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Elizabeth S Richard, Mother in law, W, F, Feb 1835, 65, 8 children 8 living, Del, Del, Del

Can someone help me solve this puzzle? I'm looking for another piece of evidence that shows Rosa Herdman is Rosa M Pepper. Here are the kinds of evidence that would be adequate proof.

1. A marriage record of Roland Herdman and Rosa M Pepper. It will be about 1917, because Rosa said she was 20 when she got married and we know she was born in 1897.

2. Some other record of Rose M Pepper being born in Pennsylvania, preferably with her parents there too. Maybe a 1900 census of the family, which I've been unable to find.

3. A birth record of Rose M Pepper or other record that shows her birth year and month (and preferably day and place) Look in Chester Pennsylvania.

4. Any other record that shows Clarence H and Minerva Pepper lived in Pennsylvania at the time of Rosa's birth.

5. A clear view of 1920 census for the state of birth of Rosa Herdman and parents' birth. I have a poor copy of the 1920 census, and that part of the page is obscured by a blemish, which looks like a ink stain or tape stain. If this census shows that Rosa Herdman was born in Delaware, then it really looks like the 1930 census was wacky for some reason.

6. An obituary that ties these families together.

Oh, for what it's worth, here is the SS Death Record for Rowland Herdman:

Rowland HERDMAN
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1892
Death Date: Oct 1970
Social Security Number: 222-22-4277
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Delaware
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 19901
Localities: Dover, Kent, Delaware

Clarence and Minerva Pepper

Clarence and Minerva Pepper were a little elusive, but I found them in 1920.

Census 1910 Delaware Sussex Rep DIst 7 Election Dist 1 pg 67
family 227
Clarence H Pepper, head, M, W, 40 M1, 18, Del, Del, Del
Minerva W Pepper, wife, F, W, 33, M1, 18, 9 children 6 living, Del, Del, Del
Rosa M Pepper, dau, F, W, 12, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Emma R Pepper, dau, F, W, 10, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Homer H Pepper, son, M, W, 8, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Martha E Pepper, dau, F, W, 7, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Horace E Pepper, son, M, W, 5, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Effie W Pepper, F, W, 1 2/12, sgl, Del, Del, Del

Census 1920 Delaware Sussex 1 Election Dist 9 Rep Dist pg 179
Georgetown and Laurel Road
Family 103
Clarence H Pepper, head, M, W, 52, Md, Del, Del, Del
Minerva W Pepper, wife, F, W, 43, Md, Del, Del, Del
Homer H Pepper, son, M, W, 17, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Martha E Pepper, dau, F, W, 16, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Horace E Pepper, son, M, W, 14, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Effie W Pepper, dau, F, W, 10, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Mary C Pepper, dau, F, W, 9, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Howard W Pepper, son, M, W, 5, sgl, Del, Del, Del


Census 1930 Delaware 3-WD Dover
427 North Bradford
Dwelling 103
Family 125
Roland Herdman, head, M, W, 37, Md age 25, Del, Del, Del
Rosa Herdman, wife, F, H, W, 32, Md age 20, Penn, Penn, Penn
Dois Herdman, dau, F, W, 9, sgl, Del, Del, Penn
Beckley Herdman, son, M, W, 2 9/12, sgl, Del, Del, Penn
Family 126
Clarence H Pepper, head, M, W, 54 Md, age 25, Del, Del, Del
Minerva Pepper, wife, F, W, 53, Md, age 16, Del, Del, Del
Mary C Pepper, dau, F, W, 19, Sgl, Del, Del, Del
Howard Pepper, son, M, W, 15, Sgl, Del, Del, Del

David M and Rebecca Pepper

Census 1870 Delaware Sussex Georgetown Hundred page 587 David and Rebecca Pepper
family 13
David M Pepper, 31, M, W, farmer, Del
Rebecca Pepper, 29 F, W, Del
George E, 9, M, W, Del
Williamena Pepper, 7, F, W, Del
Horace W Pepper, 5, M, W, Del
Clarance H Pepper, 3, M, W, Del
John Pepper, 2/12, M, W, Del

Census 1880 Delaware Sussex Georgetown Hundred page 530 David M and Rebecca Pepper
Family 20
David M Pepper, 40, M W, farmer, Del, Del, Del
Rebecca P Pepper, W, F, 39, Del, Del, Maryland
Georgia E, W, F, 18, dau, Del, Del, Del
Willie A Pepper, W, F, 16, dau, Del, Del, Del
Horace B Pepper, W, M , 15, son, Del, Del, Del
Clarence H Pepper, W, M, 12, son, Del, Del, Del
Rebecca C Pepper, W, F, 9, Dau, Del, Del, Del

Julia A Hearn

Thanks to James B Hearn, who pointed out that Julia A Hearn, is the wife of William S Hearn. She is listed as mother in law to the family, and sure enough Rosa L. is listed, married to Hermina E Lawn.

Census 1880 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred Laurel pg 654
Family 684
Wm S Hearn, W, M, 46, Del, Del, Del
Julia Hearn, W, F, 48, wife, Del, Del, Del
Nancy Y Hearn, W, F, 19, dau, Del, Del, Del
Rosa Hearn, W, F, 17, dau, Del, Del, Del


Census 1880 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred Laurel pg 654
Family 695
T Hearn, W, M, 43, Del, Del, Del
Annis Hearn, W, F, 17, Del, Del, Del
E C Hearn, W, M, 10, Del, Del, Del

Census 1900 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
Family 278
Hermanus E Lowe, head, W, M, May 1860, 40, Md 16, Del, Del, Del
Rosa L Lowe, wife, W, F, Sept 1863, 36, Md 16, 3 children, 3 living, Del, Del, Del
Harlan B Lowe, son, W, M, Oct 1884, 15, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Daisy E Lowe, dau, W, F, Aug 1886, 13, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Walter M Lowe, son, W, M, Jul 1890, 9, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Carrie B Hearn, Lodger, W, F, Feb 1882, 18, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Julia A Hearn, M in law, W, F, Dec 1834, 65, sgl, Del, Del, Del

Census 1900 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
Family 270
Harvey G Hearn, head ,W, M, June 1856, 43, Md 22, Del, Del, Del
Mary E Hearn, wife, W, F, Mar 1857, 43, Md 22, 4 children, 4 living, Maryland, Del, Del
William N Hearn, son, W, M, Feb 1879, 21, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Minnie C Hearn, dau, W, F, Jun 1883, 16, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Isaac J Hearn, son, W, M, May 1885, 15, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Rhodella White, dau, W, F, Jul 1899, 10/12, sgl, Del, Del, Del

Census 1900 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
Family 284
Samuel K Hearn, head, W, M, July 1843, 56, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Ellen Hearn, mother, W, F, ,82, Wd, 6 children, 4 living, Del, Del, Del
Francis E Hearn, sister, W, F, , 44 sgl, Del, Del, Del

Census 1910 Delaware Sussex Rep Dist 5 Election Dist 2 page 251
Family 377
Hermus E Lowe, head, M, W, 49, M1, 25, Del, Del, Del
Rosy O Lowe, wife, F, W, 46, M1, 25, 4 children, 4 living, Del, Del, Del
Daisy E Lowe, dau, F, W, 23, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Walter M Lowe, son, M, W, 19, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Julia A Lowe, dau, F, W, 8, sgl, Del, Del Del

Census 1910 Delaware Sussex Rep Dist 5 Election Dist 2 page 251
Family 375
Samuel H Hearn, head, M, W, 34, M1, 5 yrs, Del, Del, Del
Cora E Hearn, wife, F, W, 25, M1, 5 yrs, 2 children, 2 living, Del, Del, Del
Ida E Hearn, dau, F, W, 4, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Helen M Hearn, dau, F, W, 1, sgl, Del, Del, Del

Census 1920 Delaware Sussex Delmar; 2 Election Dist 5 Rep page 27
Family 255
Samuel G Hearn, head, M, W, 76, M, Del, Del, Del
Frances E Hearn, sister, F, W, 66, M, Del, Del, Del

Census 1920 Delaware Sussex Delmar; 2 Election Dist 5 Rep page 27
Family 259
Hermas E Lowe, head, M, W, 54, M, Del, Del, Del
Rosa L Lowe, wife, F, W, 56, M, Del, Del, Del
Julia Lowe, dau, F, W, 18, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Thomas E Lowe, grandson, M, W, 14, sgl, Maryland, Del, Del
Helen M Lowe, granddaughter, F, W, 11, sgl, Maryland, Del, Del

Gertrude Hearne living With Jennie Hearn Culver, the year after her father died.

Census 1900 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
family 691
John W Culver, head, W, M, Aug 1869, 30, 2 yrs md, Maryland, Delaware, Delaware
Jennie Culver, wife, W, F, Feb 1870, 30 , 2 yrs md, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware
Samuel H Culver, son, W, M, Dec 1899, 5/12, sgl, Maryland, Maryland, Delaware,
Gertrude Hearn, sis in law, W, F, Nov 1877, 22 sgl, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware

Jennie dies in 1902, Gertrude gets married, but I can't find her. John remarries a Susie.

Census 1910 Delaware Sussex Rep Dist 5 Dist 2 Delmar page 238
family 123
J Wm Culver, head, M, W, 40, M2, 3 yrs, Maryland, Delaware, Delaware
Susie Culver, wife, F, W, 36, M1, 3 yrs, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware
Samuel Culver, son, M, W 11, sgl, Maryland, Maryland, Delaware

Issaac and Eleanor Hearn of Sussex, Delaware

Census 1860 Delaware Sussex Little Creek
page 426-427
family 789
Isaac Hearn, 46, M, Farmer
Eleanor Hearn, 46, F
Jonathan A. Hearn, 25, M (Note: clerk, not the Jonathan who married Francis Sirman)
Luther S. Hearn, 22, M
Matilda J. Hearn, 19, F
Willam M. Hearn, 15, M
Sarah E. Hearn, 14, F
Frances A. Hearn, 12, F

Census 1880 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
page 639
family 348
Isaac Hearn, W, M, 57, Farming, Del, Del, Del
Luther S Hearn, W, M, 42, son, Farming, Del, Del, Del
William M Hearn, W, M, 40, son, Farming, Del, Del, Del
Mahalie White, W, F, 29, servent, Keeping house, Del, Del, Del

(This is Sara, in 1880, married to J T Records)
Census 1880 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
page 631
family 187
J Y Records, W, M, 39, Farming, Del, Del, Del
Sara E Records, W, F, 42, wife, Keeping house, Del, Del, Del
Ida V Records, W, F, 16, dau, at home, Del, Del, Del
Clara E Records, W, F, 11, dau, at home, Del, Del, Del
Luther Y Records, W, M, 9, son, Del, Del, Del
Delano W Records, W, M, 7, son, Del, Del, Del
Sallie H Records, W, F, 4, daughter, Del, Del, Del
Baby Records, W, F, 1/12, Del, Del, Del

(This is Stephen, son of Jonathan A and Francis Sirman Hearne, who married Miranda Hastings. Note Jonathan A who married Francis Sirman is not the same as Jonathan A the son of Isaac and Eleanor.)
Census 1880 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
page 631
family 192
Stephen Hearn, W, M, 35, Farming, Del, Del, Del
Maranda Hearn, W, F, 29, wife, Keeping house, Del, Del, Del
Jennie Hearn, W, F, 10, daughter, Del, Del, Del
Patric Hearn, W, M, 5, son, Del, Del, Del
Girtrude Hearn, W, F, 3, daughter, Del, Del, Del
Albert Hearn, W, M, 3/12, son, Del, Del, Del


(This is Matilda, in 1880, married to William Edward Culver)
Census 1880 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
page 631
family 194
William E Culver, W, M, 40, Farming, Del, Del, Del
Matilda J Culver, W, F, 39, Keeping house, Del, Del, Del
John W Culver, W, M, 11, Farming, Del, Del, Del
Samuel H Culver, W, M, 6, son, Del, Del, Del
Sperry V Culver, W, M, 4/12, son, Del, Del, Del

Census 1900 Delaware, Sussex, Laurel
page 13B, image 00621
family 334
William M Hearn, head, W, M, Nov 1843, 56, Md 7, Del, Del, Del
Mahaley Hearn, wife, W, F, Sept 1853, 46, Md 7, 1 child 1 alive, Del, Del, Del
Spersey White, son, W, M, Aug 1879, 20, sgl, Maryland, Del, Del

Census 1900 Delware, Sussex, Little Creek Hundred
page 13B, image 00621
Family 283
William E Culver, head, W, M, Oct 1840, 59, Md 32, Del, Del, Del
Matilda J Culver, wife, W, F, Feb 1842, 58, Md 32, 4 children 2 living, Del, Del, Del
Sperry E Culver, son, W, M, Feb 1880, 20, sgl, Del, Del, Del

Richard Kirtley Hearne

Died 28 Nov 1824 in St. Francois, St. Francois, Missouri. He had lived in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, but apparently moved to St. Francois five month earlier.
Death Certificate

"Richard Kirtley, born Aug. 12, 1837, is a farmer and lives near Nashville, Barton Co., Mo.; has been married twice, and is now a widower with no children; is a member of the Disciples Church, a Democrat in politics; is very quiet and retiring in disposition and a most excellent man and citizen." (Hearne, pg. 449)

William Cannon Hearne and Zerilda Row Dillon Hearne

James Hearn sent me scans of pages from the original William Hearne ledger, a keepsake that has been handed down through the generations. On the pages, amidst the clerical and financial records, are family births, just as you might find in a family bible.

One particular gem is the family information of William Cannon Hearne and Zerilda Row Dillon Hearne, in Zerilda's own handwriting:

John Bruce and Elizabeth T Hearn

Census 1900 West Virginia Mercer Bluefield City
Family 205
John B Hearn, head, W, M, July 1850, 49, Md 13, WV, WV, WV
Elizabeth Hearn, wife, W, F, May 1849, 51, Md 13, Va, Va, Va
Funston L Hearn, son, W, M, Mar 1887, 13, sgl, WV, WV, Va


Census 1910 West Virginia Mercer East River pg 228
Family 44
John B Hearn, head, M, W, 60, M1, 24, WV, Va, WV
Elizabeth T Hearn, wife, F, W, 61, M2, 24, 6 children 4 living, Va, Va, Va

Thomas and Priscilla Hearne

Hearne provides this information on page 562, "Thomas, born May 4, 1809, married Priscilla Ballard; children, Sarah, William, Emily, Elizabeth, Jane, Narcissa, Malissia and Dink. He was a Methodist Protestant preacher; moved to Jackson Parish, La., 1866; died 1879. "

The family is easy to find in 1850 and 1860, but become a little less certain in 1870 and 1880.
CENSUS-BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS:
Census 1850 Georgia Campbell 10 Dist page 20
Family 126
Thomas Hearn, 40, M
Priscilla Hearn, 37, F
Sarah Ann Hearn, 16, F
William Mc Hearn, 13, M
Emily C Hearn, 11, F
Mary E Hearn, 9, F
Margaret A Hearn, 4, F
Narsa E Hearn, 1, F
Jane C Hearn 7, F

CENSUS-BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS:
Census 1860 Georgia Campbell Campbellton PO page 226
Family 282
Thomas Hearn, 50, M
Priscilla Hearn, 49, F
Sarah Hearn, 25, F
William Hearn, 24, M
Emmily Hearn, 21, F
Mary Hearn, 19, F
Jane Hearn, 17, F
Narsisa Hearn, 12, F
Malissa Hearn, 10, F
Prissilla Hearn, 6, F

Family 184
Elijah Hearn, 43, M
Mary Ann Hearn, 39, F
Martha E Hearn, 14, F
John M Hearn, 1, M


The above family is not found anywhere else in 1870, the following seems to be the best candidate. The initials of the children match up , but the ages are as much as 4 years off. The birth order holds. This family below is not found in Atlanta in 1860, so I conclude it is our Priscilla.

CENSUS-BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS:
Census 1870 Georgia Fulton 1 WD Atlanta 1870
Family 932
Priscilla Hern, 58, F, W
S A F Hern, 34, F, W
E C Hern, 30, F, W
J C Hern, 24, F, W
N E Hern, 20, F, W
M C Hern, 18, F, W
Gabriela Hern, 16, F, W

CENSUS-BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS:
Census 1880 Georgia Fulton 1 WD Atlanta 1880
Family 12
Priscilla P Hearn, W, F, 66, Georgia, NC, NC
Sarah A Hearn, W, F, 39, dau, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Jenne C Hearn, W, F, 32, dau, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Emma C Hearn, W, F, 24, dau, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Narcissa E Hearn, W, F, 27, dau, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Gabriella L Hearn, W, F, 25, dau, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia

James O & Florence McDowell

Census 1900 South Carolina Saluda #6 TWP pg 164 - James O McDowell and Florence Goleman
Family 215
James O McDowell, head, W, M, Sept 1851, 48, Md 25, SC, SC, SC
Farence McDowell, wife, W, F, Sept 1855, 44, Md 25, 8 children, 8 living, SC, SC, SC
Johil McDowell, son, W, M, June 1878, 21, sgl, SC, SC, SC
Ransom McDowell, son, W, M, Oct 1879, 20, sgl, SC, SC, SC
Walter McDowell, son, W, M, Dec 1882, 17, sgl, SC, SC, SC
James McDowell, son, W, M, Sept 1885, 14, sgl, SC, SC, SC
Jerusha McDowell, dau, W, F, Aug 1888, 11, sgl, SC, SC, SC
Laufton McDowell, son, W, M, Dec 1891, 8 sgl, SC, SC, SC
Emmilu McDowell, dau, W, F, Sept 1896 3 sgl, SC, SC, SC

Census 1910 South Carolina Saluda 6 TWP pg 229 - James O McDowell
Family 62
James V McDowell, head M, W, 24, Md 1, 2, SC, SC, SC
Mamie McDowell, wife, F, W, 23, Md 1, 2, 1 child 0 living, SC, SC, SC
Family 63
James O McDowell, head, M, W, 57, Md 1, 33, SC, SC, SC
Florence McDowell, wife, F, W, 55, Md 1, 33, 8 children 8 living, SC, SC, SC
Emmie L McDowell, dau, F, W, 12, sgl, SC, SC, SC


Death Record. b. Sep 1852, Saluda, South Carolina, d. 07 Jun 1919, 66 y 6 m 7d, No. 6 Twp., Saluda, South Carolina, Father WW McDowell, Edgefiled, Mother Emily Ouzts, Edgefiled, Burial Good Hope. File 1913576, image 183

Toliver and Mary Hearn, Edgefield, SC

Toliver and Mary Hearn are found in:

Census 1850 South Carolina Edgefield image 00321 family 2413

Family 2412
Karon Hearn, 60, F, SC
Emaline Hearn, 29, F, SC
Jerusha Hearn, 25, F, SC
Elizabeth Hearn 23, F, SC
Mary Hearn, 20, F, SC

Family 2414
Tolliver Hearn, 28, M, SC
Mary Hearn 28, F, SC
Ann H Hearn 6, F, SC
Mahlan Hearn, 4, M, SC
Catharine Hearn, 2, F, SC
Martha Hearn, 1, F, SC

Census 1860 South Carolina Edgefield Graniteville PO pg 30
Toliver and Mary Hearn
Family 428
Toliver Hearn, 37, M, Farming, SC
Mary Hearn, 37, F, SC
Ann Hearn, 16, F, F Operative, SC
Mahlon Hearn, 14, M, SC
Catherine Hearn, 12, F, SC
Martin Hearn, 10, F, SC
Sarah Hearn, 9, F, SC
William Hearn, 6, M, SC
Mary Hearn, 3, F, SC
James Hearn, 9/12, M, SC

Census 1870 Sourth Carolina Edgefield Gregg Twp pg 221 & 222
Graniteville PO
Family 203
Toliver Hearn, 48, M, W, works for cotton mill, SC
Mary Hearn, 48, F, W, keeping house, SC
Catharine Hearn, 24, F, W, works in cotton mill, SC
Martha Hearn, 22 F, W, works in cotton mill, SC
Sarah Hearn, 19, F, W, works in cotton mill, SC
William Hearn, 14, M, W, works in cotton mill, SC
Mary Hearn, 12, F, W, works in cotton mill, SC
Emma Hearn, 6, F, W, at home, SC

Census 1870 South Carolina Edgefield Shaws TWP pg 377
Family 162
Toliver Hearn,W, M, 57, Farmer, SC, VA, SC
Mary Hearn, W, F, 56, wife, keeping house, SC, SC, SC
Martha Hearn, W, F, 23, dau, SC, SC, SC
Emma Hearn, W, F, 14, dau, SC, SC, SC

Golemans /Goldmans in Edgefield South Carolina

Yesterday, I received a most interesting letter from a Jamie Goldman. Here are some excerpts:

"Jerusha Hearne was my Great Great Grandmother. (Page 604, 610, 611) She was the daughter of Drewry Hearne & Keren H Bledsoe. She was married to John M Goleman/Goldman, (in some records and on the tombstones it is spelled Goleman.) Jerusha & John's son Arthur L Goleman, married to Carrie Polatty, had a son named John Curtis Goldman, who married Flora Marie Pitts, who had 13 children...one of whom is my father, Joseph E Goldman Sr.

"There are Goleman's and Goldman's in this line....John M was GOLEMAN, his son Arthur L GOLEMAN, his son Ransom GOLEMAN, & Ransoms brother & my Grandfather John Curtis GOLDMAN. Some of Arthur's children spelled it GOLEMAN and others GOLDMAN. We have not determined why the spelling was changed, but do know that at some point it was.

"I have photos of Jerusha's tombstone, which is located in Saluda SC at Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Also buried there is her daughter Florence Goleman & her husband who was JO McDowell, & their daughter Janie 'Ola' McDowell & her husband who was Caleb Sidney Mitchell. Some of their children are buried there as well. I have photos of these stones also, as well as Arthur L Goleman & Carrie Polatty Goleman's, & others.

**Please note that Jerusha's tombstone says: 'Jerusha Hearne, wife of John M Goleman Born July 16, 1824 Died Feb 28, 1904'**"

It is interesting to note in the Census that the names do seem to change from Goleman to Goldman.

Census 1860 South Carolina Edgefield Saluda Regiment page 119
Family 14
J M Goleman, 37, M, Farmer, SC
J Goleman, 35, F, SC
M E Goleman, 7, F, SC
M A Goleman, 6, F, SC
F A Goleman, 5, F, SC
A L Goleman, 3, M, SC
E B Goleman, 1, M, SC
Family 13
Karon Hearn, 70, F, SC
Emaline Hearn, 30, F, SC
Mary A Hearn, 23, F, SC

Census 1900 South Carolina Edgefield Saluda #6 Township
Family 209
Mattie Hardman, head, W, F, Sept 1853, 46, Wd, 3 children 3 living, SC, SC, SC
Addie Hardman, daughter, W, F, Oct 1883, 16, sgl, SC, SC, SC
Mary Hardman, daughter, W, F, Jun 1888, 11, sgl, SC, SC, SC
Mary H Hardman, daughter, W, F, Oct, 1890, 9, sgl, SC, SC, SC
Jerusha Goleman, mother, W, F, July 1824, 75, Wd, 6 children 4 living, SC, SC, SC

Burchetts in Kentucky

The Burchetts in Kentucky tie into the Hearn(e)s through Susannah Hearne (1777), daughter of John W and Annie Chesney Hearne of Walkers Creek in what is now Bland County, Virginia.

James is the son of Susannah Hearne and Benjamin Burchett.
Census 1850 Kentucky Carter DIST 2 pg 432
Family 31
James Burchett, 33, M, Farmer, KY
Elendor Burchett, 30, F, KY
Susana Burchett, 73, F, VA
Cynthian Burchett, 8, F, KY
Francis Burchett, 4, M, KY
Lydia Burchett, 3, F, KY
John Burchett, 1/12, M, KY
Mary Haney Burchett, 24, F, KY

Census 1860 Kentucky Carter Caves PO page 192 - James Burchett
Jas Burchet, 43, M, Farmer, KY
Elenor Burchet, 40 F, KY
Cyntha A Burchet, 18, F, weaver, KY
Francis M, 14, M, KY
Lydia J Burchet, 11, F, KY
Benjamin F Burchet, 5, M, KY
George W Burchet, 2, M, KY
Wm Herron, 33, M, Farm Hand, OH

Census 1870 Kentucky Carter Grayson PO page 99
Family 9
James Burchett, 53, M, W, Farmer, KY
Ellen Burchett, 49, F, W, Keeping house, KY
Benjamin Burchett, 15, M, W, Farmer, KY
Mahala Burchett, 8, F, W, KY
William Burchett, 5, M, W, KY

Census 1880 Kentuck Carter PCT 9 page 619
Family 111
James Burchett, M, 63 Farmer, KY, KY, KY
Ellen Burchett, F, 60, wife, Keeping house, KY, KY, KY
Mahala E Burchett, F, 18, dau, at home, KY, KY, KY
William Grant Burchett, M, 15, son, works on farm, KY, KY, KY

Elijah and Mary Hearne in Jackson, Lousiana

This first family is Elijah and Mary Hearn

Census 1880 Louisiana Jackson Ward 5 pg 239
Family 395
E Hearn, W, M, 63, Phisician, GA, GA, GA
Mary A Hearn, W, F, 49, wife, Keeping house, GA, GA, GA
John M Hearn, W, M, 21, son, Laborer, GA, GA, GA

This one is their daughter, Martha Elizabeth Hearn, who married Stephen M Hearn

Census 1880 Louisiana Jackson Ward 5 pg 239
Family 396
S M Hearn, W, M, 35, Farmer, GA, GA, GA
M E Hearn, W, F, 34, Wife, GA, GA, GA
E O Hearn, W, M, 12, Son, LA, GA, GA
E S Hearn, W, M, 10, Son, LA, GA, GA
M E Hearn, W, F, 8, Dau, LA, GA, GA
W H Hearn, W, M, 6, Son, LA, GA, GA
W C Hearn, W, M, 5, Son, LA, GA, GA

John M & Francis Hearn, from Jackson to Texas

Census 1900, LOUISIANA, JACKSON, WARD 5 3-PCT, pg 84
Family 148
John Hearn, head, W, M, Apr 1859, 41, Md 16, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Francis Hearn, wife, W, F, Sept 1857, 42, Md 16, 5 children, 4 living, NC, NC, NC
Huey L Hearn, son, W, M, Feb 1888, 12, sgl, LA, GA, NC
Alvy M Hearn, son, W, M, Jan 1892, 8, sgl, LA, GA, NC
Robbert Hearn, son, W, M, Jun 1896, 3, sgl, LA, GA, NC
Edward Hearn, son, W, M, Nov 1898, 1, sgl, LA, GA, NC

William Calvin and Elizabeth Hearne Batts (Balts)

Hearne lists the Batts as "Balts", but the 1900 census says "Batts".

Census 1900 Virginia Norfolk 3-WD Norfolk pg 223
212 Duke Street, Norfolk, Virginia
Family 229
Wm C Batts, head, W, M, Oct 1840, 59, Md, North Carolina, North Carolina, North Carolina
Elizabeth Batts, wife, W, F, July 1844, 55, Md, 2 children, 2 living, North Carolina, North Carolina, North Carolina
Fannie Batts, daughter, W, F, June 1878, 21, sgl, North Carolina, North Carolina, North Carolina
Ida Stanley, daughter, W, F, Oct 1872, 27, Md, 5 yrs, 1 child 1 living, North Carolina, North Carolina, North Carolina
Hugh W Stanley, son in law, W, F, Feby 1874, 26, Md, 5 yrs, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia
Hugh W Stanley, grandson, W, M, Aug 1895, 4, sgl, Tenn?, Virginia, Virginia

Census 1910 Virginia Norfolk 6-WD Norfolk pg 125
Family 442
308 E Raleigh, Norfolk, Virginia
Hugh W Stanley, Head, M, W, 36, Wd, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia
Hugh W Stanley, son, M, W, 13, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia
William C Batts, boarder, M, W, 69, Md, 33, North Carolina, North Carolina, North Carolina
Elizabeth Batts, boarder, F, W, 66, Md, 33, 6 children, 1 living, North Carolina, North Carolina, North Carolina
Fannie H Batts, boarder, F, W, 31, sgl, North Carolina, North Carolina, North Carolina

Joseph is the oldest son, according to Hearne:

Census 1900 Virginia Norfolk 3-WD Norfolk pg 229
375 Grantig(?), Norfolk, Virginia
Family 64
Jos W Batts, head, W, M, Sept 1871, 29, Md 8, NC, NC, NC, Railroad Cashier
Lena W Batts, wife, W, F, Dec 1863, 37, Md, 8, 4 children, 4 living, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia
W Henry Batts, son, W, M, Oct 1892, 7, Sgl, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia
L Herne Batts, son, W, M, june 1895, 5, Sgl, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia
Jane White Batts, dau, W, M, Nov, 1899, 3, Sgl, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia
Joseph W Batts Jr, son, W, M, April 1900, 1/12, Sgl, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia
Henry White, father, W, M, Sept 1833, 66, Wd, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia

Census 1910 Virginia Norfolk 6-WD Norfolk pg 68
911 Muras, Norfolk, Virginia
Leona W Batts, head, F, W, 48, Wd, 4 children, 4 living, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia
William H Batts, son, M, W, 17, Sgl, Virginia, North Carolina, Virginia
Lewis H Batts, son, M, W, 14, Sgl, Virginia, North Carolina, Virginia
Jane W Batts, dau, F, W, 12, Sgl, Virginia, North Carolina, Virginia
Joseph W Batts, son, M, W, 9, Sgl, Virginia, North Carolina, Virginia

Here is the big surprise. Ida dies in 1906. Hugh Stanley remarries Fannie in 1917!

Census 1920 Tennessee Davidson Hillsoboro pg 25
Family 162
Hugh W Stanley, head M, W, 45, Md, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia, Railroad Reciever
Fannie Stanely, wife, F, W, 40, NC, NC, NC

Heron and Hearon in Blount, Tennessee

There are no Hearnes in Blount Tennessee. But there are a lot of Herons in 1880 and the same families seem to be Hearons in 1900. The name Hearne has always had many derivative spellings. I've always thought it to be something about the way people tried to pronounce the "e" on the end of the name made it sound enough like an extra syllable. Something about Tennessee seems to have given a new angle on the Hearn name.

The 1880 Tennessee Blount 8-Dist page 159 has James (1842) and Margaret (1846) Heron. They are next door to Jeremiah (1844) and Docia (1854) Heron. Each family has a Rachel. That seems telling.

The LDS new.familysearch.org suggests the Whitehead spouse of Jeremiah Hearn, son of John W Hearn and Annie Chesney, was Rachael. It also lists her children as named Hearon.

The same James and Jerry are there in 1870, in District 8 (Maryville) page 154, also next to Tom (1840) and Mariah (1840) . Surprise! Tom has a Rachel, too! And they're living next to Sam Whitehead (1840) and Tom Whitehead (1830). Sam has a Rachel! Tom has a Rachel! They live next door to Tom Whitehead (1810).

In 1900, James and Jerry and Tom are named Hearon. Tennessee, Blount, 3-Dist, page 101-102.

Looking for leads on these, and specific information that ties these Hearons to Rachel Whitehead and that she is the Whitehead who married our Jeremiah Hearne. Although the circumstantial information seems pretty strong.

Henry Hearne Lockhart and wife Sarah Richardson

I found this elusive family in Kentucky, which is where I would have expected them if I'd read carefully. Hearne, pg 715, say he was born in Ireland in 1800. Immigrated to New York with family in 1807. Moved to Charleston, South Carolina in 1819 and lived there a few years and then moved to Lexington, Kentucky where he was actively engaged in farming and dealing in fine stock for over thirty years.

1850 Kentucky Fayette 1st District Page 131
Family 277
Henry Lockhart, 47 , M, Ireland, Trader
Sarah Lockhart, 38, F, Kentucky
Henrietta Lockhart, 12, F, Kentucky
W H Lockhart, 10, F, Kentucky
E Lockhart, 8, M, Kentucky
M Lockhart, 6, F, Kentucky
George C Lockhart, 4, M, Kentucky
Isabella Chamblin, 17, F, Kentucky

1860 Kentucky Fayette Lexington page 583
Family 1080
H Lockhart, 56, M, Trader, Ireland
Sarah Lockhart, 50, F, Kentucky
Henrietta Lockhart, 21, F, Kentucky
Wm H Lockhart, 19, M, Kentucky
Marquis R Lockhart, 16, M, Kentucky
George C Lockhart, 14, M, Kentucky

1870 Kentucky Bourbon 1-WD Paris page 415
Family 8
Henry Lockhart, 67, M, W, Trader, New York
Sarah Lockhart, 62, F, W, Keeping house, Kentucky
William H Lockhart, 25, M, W, School teacher, Kentucky
Henrietta Lockhart, 22, F, W, At home, Kentucky
George C Lockhart, 21, M, W, Attorney at law, Kentucky


1880 Kentucky Bourbon Paris page 10
Family 192
Henry Lockhart, W, M, 80, Europe, Europe, Europe
Sallie S Lockhart, W, F, 78, wife, Keeping house, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky
W H Lockhart, W, M, 39, son, School teacher, Kentucky, Europe, Kentucky
G C Lockhart, W, M, 32, son, Lawyer, Kentucky, Europe, Kentucky
Henrietta Lockhart, W, F, 41, daughter, Kentucky, Europe, Kentucky

1880 Kentucky Kenton 2-WD Covington pg 265
Family 272
Marquis Lockhart,W, M, 37, Lawyer, Kentucky, Scotland, Kentucky
Mary E Lockhart, W, F, 36, wife, Keeping house, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky
Reba Lockhart, W, F, 8, daughter, Kentucky, Kentucky, Missouri
Henry W Lockhart, W, M, 3, son, Kentucky, Kentucky, Missouri
Sallie R Lockhart, W, F, 2, daughter, Kentucky, Kentucky, Missouri

1900 Kentucky Campbell Highland page 173
Family 149
M R Lockhart, head, W, M, Nov 1846, 53, M, 30 years, Kentucky, England, Kentucky
Mary E Lockhart, wife, W, F, Apr 1845, 55, M, 30 years, 3 children 3 living, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky
M R Lockhart, daughter, W, F, June 1872, 27, sgl, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky
Sallie R Lockhart, daughter, W, F, July 1879, 20, sgl, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky

1900 Kentucky Bourbon 1-WD Paris page 7
Family 147
Florence K Lockhart, head, W, F, Nov 1857, 42, Wd, 3 children 3 living, Virginia, Kentucky, Kentucky
Mary H Lockhart, daughter, W, F, Nov 1882, 17, sgl, Kentucky, Kentucky, Virginia
Sallie C Lockhart, daughter, W, F, Aug 1884, 15, sgl, Kentucky, Kentucky, Virginia
Florence K Lockhart, daughter, W, F, Sep 1888, 11, sgl, Kentucky, Kentucky, Virginia
Henrietta R Lockhart, sister-in-law, W, F, Sep 1848, 52, sgl, Kentucky, Ireland, Kentucky

More about Septemus and Julia Freeman

This record is likely, but not certainly, their infant:

Obituary, June 2, 1899, FREEMAN , little babe of Mr. & Mrs. S. F., Butts County Obituaries http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/butts1/obits/F.html

Note: there are some Freemans at each of these, but none seem to be ours:

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/butts1/cem/SandyCreekCem.html
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/butts1/cem/BoldSpringCem.html
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/butts1/cem/ChinaGroveCem.html


Sarah Clifford is found here:
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/butts1/cem/WatkinsCem.html

Watkins, James B.
12/09/1861- 01/06/1921
"A Good Father"

Watkins, Clifford Freeman
"Wife of James B. Watkins"
03/23/1869- 12/09/1905

Watkins, Adolphus Freeman
"Sea, US Army, WW11
03/03/1894- 06/04/1975

Septemus and Julia Freeman -- divorced or widowed 1910?

This is what Hearne says about Septemus and Julia Freeman: "...Septimus F., born 1862, died 1910... Septimus Freeman married Miss Julia Pound in 1886. Children: Zilla May, born 1887; Loree, born 1890 and Adron, born 1893. Mr. Freeman died in 1911 and his widow lives in Atlanta, Ga.." (Hearne, Addenda, 1912, p 787, 788)

Septemus and Julia settled in Georgia back in Indian Springs. They are found there in the 1900 census. Julia is indeed found as a widow in Atlanta. But there is also a record for a living Septemus remarried to an Agnes in 1910.

1900 Census Georgia, Butts, Indian Springs, page 311
family 56
Sep F Freeman, head, W, M, Dec 1863, 36, Md 13, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Julia S Freeman, wife, W, F, Mar 1869, 31, Md 13, 4 children, 3 living, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Zilah M Freeman, dau, W, F, Oct 1887, 12, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Loree Freeman, dau, W, F, June 1891, 8, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Adrin W Freeman, son, W, M, June 1893, 6, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia

Census 1910 Georgia Cobb Coxes pg 45 (Very hard to read - 26+27 April, 1910)
Septimus F Freeman, head, M, W, 50, m2, 9 yrs, Georgia, N Carolina, Georgia
Agnes Freeman, wife, F, W, 35, m1, 9 yrs, Maryland, Maryland, Maryland
Harry Freeman, son, M, W, 8, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Adrian Freeman, son, M, W, 16, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia

Julia is living with Loree in Atlanta in 1910, 5th Wd Atlanta Fulton Georgia pg 246 (April 18, 1910)
760 Elliott Street
Julia Freeman, head, F, W, 41, Wd, 3 children, 3 living, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Loree Freeman, dau, F, W, 18, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia

Adrian is living with his Mother in 5th Wd Atlanta Fulton Georgia pg 5 in 1920
760 Whittaker Street
Family 93
Julia Freeman, head, F, W, 50, Wd, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Adrian Freeman, son, M, W, 26, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia



So, which is it? Hearne says that Septemus died in 1910. So is this another Septemus in 1920? That happens to be on a second marriage with a son from a first marriage Adrian? Seems unlikely. Perhaps Julia told people she was widowed, not wishing to point out she was divorced?

Thomas (Francis) and Susan Brown Freeman

Thomas F(Francis) and Susan Freeman mentioned in the Hearne Addenda page 788 are found in Texas in 1880, along with several of Thomas's brothers:

1880 Census, Texas, Young, Precinct 1, pp 400-401
Family 478
Thos F Freeman, W, M, 27, husband, GA, NC, GA
Susan Freeman, W, F, 23, wife, GA, NC, GA
Reger A Freeman, W, M, 5, son, GA, GA, GA
Sylph Freeman, W, F, 3, daughter, GA, GA, GA
Sallie W Freeman, W, F, 1, daughter, GA, GA, GA
Joseph B Freeman, W, M, 25, brother, GA, NC, GA
William W Freeman, W, M, 24, brother, GA, NC, GA
James E Freeman, W, M, 22, brother, GA, NC, GA
Parpiers R Freeman, W, M, 18, brother, GA, NC, GA
Septimus F Freeman, W, M, 16, brother, GA, NC, GA

This siblings and parents of Thomas are rounded out with this 1880 census record from Indian Springs, Georgia:

Family 148, Josiah Freeman, W, M, 68, farmer, b. NC, f. NC, m. NC;
Sarah W. Freeman, W, F, 50, wife, GA, GA, SC;
Jeter Freeman, W, M, 21, son, GA, NC, GA;
Jessee Freeman, W, M, 15, son, GA, NC, GA;
Dolly W Freeman, W, M, 12, son, GA, NC, GA;
Clifford Freeman, W, F, 11, dau, GA, NC, GA;
(boarders)
Census 1880 Georgia, Butts, Indian Springs, District 18, page 16; "Census 1880 Georgia Butts Indian Springs District 18 page 16 Freeman Jos.jpg" image in collection of Brian Cragun.

Mary Louisa Swan Clapp

I received a comment from "jsl" which pointed out the following:

W. T. Hearne on page 791 states:

"Mary Louise Hearne, daughter of Francis Sharpe Hearne, Sr., married a Mr. Swan, and they had one daughter, Louisa, who married a Mr. Clapp, and moved to Texas. "

Could the following census entry refer to Louisa and husband Clapp?

1900 census, Hood County, Texas, Justice Precinct 6, ED #93, Dwelling #68, Family #68
CLAPP, William Head WM Dec 1847 52 M32 TX/IL/TN farmer
CLAPP, Luisa S. wife WF Dec 1849 50 M32-9-7 GA/GA/GA
CLAPP, Grace Daughter WF Jan 1882 18 S TX/TX/GA
CLAPP, Allen B. Son WM Nov 1884 15 S TX/TX/GA
CLAPP, Annie L. Daughter Sep 1887 12 S TX/TX/GA
CLAPP, Ben E. Son WM May 1891 9 S TX/TX/GA

I agree with this. Looking at the information, there is more circumstantial evidence that boosts this conclusion.

First, the suggestion already has a lot going for it because of the approximate age of Louisa, and the Georgia birth. Here is some additional information.

There is no family Swan in Georgia with a child Louisa. However, our Mary Louisa Swan, age 10, is living with her aunt and uncle, Sarah Hearne and Jos. Freeman, Indian Springs, Butts, Georgia in 1860. This must be our Swan, else why a Swan living with the Freemans? So Mary Louisa's parents appear to have died.

Mary Louisa is not living with the Freemans in 1870. She would have been 20, based on the 1860 census. Hearne says she married a Clapp and moved to Texas. There is a Lu Clapp married to William Clapp, age 20, born in Georgia in 1870, in 4th Precinct. Houston County, Alabama PO. They have one daughter.

Family 206
William Clapp, 32, M, W, TX
Lu Clapp, 20, F, W, GA
Bettie Clapp, 2, F, W, Texas
David Smith, 23, M, W, Virginia, Farmer

William is not with his family in the 1880 census. But it is the same William with birth, father birth, and mother birth the same:

Family 124
William Clapp, W, M, 33, TX, IL, TN

John S. Prickett and Minnie Hearn Prickett

Note: Julah on the census must be Minnie in Hearn. Same spouse, one marriage, 7 living children.
1910 Census pg 226
Family 165
John S Prickett, head, M, W, 48, M1, 14, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Julah Prickett, wife, F, W, 38, M1, 14, 7 children 7 living, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Charley Prickett, son, M, W, 13, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Dewey Prickett, son, M, W, 11, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Parks Prickett, son, M, W, 9, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Forest Prickett, son, M, W, 7, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Nannie Prickett, dau, F, W, 5, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Griffin Prickett, son, M, W, 2, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
John Prickett, son, M, W, 2/12, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia

1920 Census Georgia Carroll Shiloh pg 94
Family 133
J S Prickett, head, M, W, 58, Md, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Minnie Prickett, wife, F, W, 48, Md, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Charles Prickett, son, M, W, 22, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
W D Prickett, son, M, W, 21, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Parks Prickett, son, M, W, 19, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Forest Prickett, son, M, W, 17, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Nannie Prickett, dau, F, W, 15, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Griffin Prickett, son, M, W, 12, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
John Prickett, son, M, W, 9, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia

John T Hearn and Lola M Hearn

Census 1910 Georgia Carroll Flint Corner pg 228
family 37
John T Hearn, head, M, W, 42, M2, 2 years, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Lola M Hearn, wife, F, W, 28, M1, 2, 2 children, 2 living, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Mary A Hearn, dau, F, W, 14, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
William D Hearn, son, M, W, 11, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Sarah Hearn, dau, F, W, 9, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Nannie L Hearn, dau, F, W, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Jay T Hearn, son, M, W, 1, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Joseph H Hearn, son, M, W, 1/12, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia

Census 1920 Georgia Carroll Shiloh pg 94
Family 131
J T Hearn, head, M, W, 52, M, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Lola Hearn, wife, F, W, 37, M, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Ila Hearn, dau, F, W, 9, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Mildred Hearn, dau, F, W, 8, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Hubert Hearn, son, M, W, 5, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Dale Hearn, son, M, W, 2, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Nelle Hearn, dau, F, W, 1, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Sara Hearn, dau, F, W, 18, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Loise Hearn, dau, F, W, 16, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia

James A Hearn and Lizzie Hutchinson

1910 Census Georgia Carroll Shiloh page 225 (226)
Family 168
James A Hearn, head, M, W, 51, M1, 20 years, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Mary E Hearn, wife, F, W, 36, M1, 20 years, 8 children, 8 living, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Maud Hearn, dau, F, W, 17, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Edna Hearn, dau, F, W, 15, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Lake Hearn, son, M, W, 14, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Hattie Hearn, dau, F, W, 11, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Kate Hearn, dau, F, W, 9, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Grace Hearn, dau, F, W, 7, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
J Rob Hearn, son, M, W, 5, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia

William Parks Hearn and Lizzie Freeman Hearn

William Parks Hearn is I6822

1910 Georgia Carroll Shiloh, pg 223
Family 123
William P Hearn, head M, W, 49, Md 2, 8 years, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Lizzie Hearn, wife, F, W, 33, Md 1, 8 years, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Alma Hearn, daughter F, W, 21, Sgl, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia
Hosmer Hearn, son, M, W, 19, sgl, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia
Adel Hearn, daughter, F, W, 17, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Roy Hearn, son, M, W, 14, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Chester Hearn, son, M, W, 7, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Freeman Hearn, son, M,W, 5, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Claude Hearn, son, M, W, 2, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia

Family 125
Harriet D Hearn, head, F, W, 75, Wd, 19, 12 children, 7 living, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Mattie McGiboney, daughter, F, W, 44, Wd, 11, 3 children, 2 living, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Samuel M Hearn, son, M, W, 31, sgl, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
Joseph H McGibony, grandson, M, W, 18, sgl, Georgia, Alabama, Georgia
John C. McGibony, grandson, M, W, 16, sgl, Alabama, Alabama, Georgia

Census 1900 West Virginia Mercer Upper End of Rock District

family 146
Hiram Little, head, W, M, Nov 1852, 47, Md 21 yrs, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia
Martha Little, wife, W, F, Nov, 1854, 45, Md 21 yrs, 7 children 5 living, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia
John R Little, son, W, M, Sep 1889, 19 sgl, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia
Robert S Little, son, W, M, May 1883, 16, sgl, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia
Magnetta Little, daughter, W, F, Apr 1887, 13, sgl, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia
Edgar B Little, son, W, M, Aug, 1892, 7, sgl, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia

Julius A and Nancy (Mallour) Hearne

Census 1900 Texas Hill 2 J Pct page 144

Family 9
J A Hearn, head, W, M, April 1841, 59, Md 35, Alabama, North Carolina, North Carolina
Nancy A Hearn, wife, W, F, Dec 1845, 56, Md 35, 4 children 4 living, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama
William F Hearn, son, W, M, April 1875, 25, sgl, Texas, Alabama, Alabama,
Caroline Hearn, mother, W, F, June, 1815, 84, Wd, 7 children 3 living, North Carolina, North Carolina, North Carolina

Census 1910 Texas Hill Itasca pg 172

Nancy A Hearn, head, F, W, 63, Wd, 4 children 4 living, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama
Clarence P Buchanan, son in law, M, W, 40, Md 1, Mississippi, Mississippi, Mississippi
Callie Buchanan, daughter, F, W, 37, Md 1, Texas, Alabama, Alabama
Creed D Buchanan, grandson, M, W, 15, sgl, Texas, Mississippi, Texas

Albert and Lizzie Lee Hearne Bacon

1900 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred page 83
Family 302
Lizzie L Bacon, head, W, F, Dec 1866, 33, Married, 7 children, 4 living, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware
George H Bacon, son, W, M, Jan 1890, 10, sgl, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware
Walter A Bacon, son, W, M, Mar 1894, 6, sgl, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware
Census 1900 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred - p 83 - Lizzie Bacon.gif

1910 Delaware Sussex Representative District 5 Election District 2 page 245
Family 260
Albert Bacon, head, M, W, 51, M1, 22, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware (Farmer)
Lizzie L. Bacon, wife, F, W, 42, M1, 22, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware
George H. Bacon, son, M, W, 20, sgl, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware
Emma G. Bacon, dau, F, W, 18, sgl, Utah, Delaware, Delaware (School teacher)
Nattie A. Bacon, son, M, W, 16, sgl, Utah, Delaware, Delaware
Lewis H. B. Bacon, son, M, W, 9, sgl, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware
Jahine E Bacon, daughter, F, W, 6, sgl, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware

1920 Delaware Sussex Delmar Election District 2 Representative District 5 page 245
Family 266
Albert Bacon, head, M, W, 60, M, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware
Lizze Lee Bacon, wife, F, W, 50, M, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware
Elizabeth J Bacon, daughter, F, W, 14, sgl, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware
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