Elijah Alfred Hearn (1844 - Delaware - Minnesota - Montana - Wisconsin)

Elijah Aldred/Alfred Hearn (FamilySearch link)
Born 1844, Delaware

Parents: Azel Hearn and Catherine Baird.

Spouse 1:  unknown.  Md appx 1873 

Child:  Louis Hearn (b 1874)

Spouse 2:  Alice Anna Louise Hickox

Child:  Millie L Hearn (b 1882)

Child: Vida H Hearn (b 1884)

Child: George E Hearn (b 1886)

Child: Mabel Mae Hearn (b 1888)

Child: Alice A Hearn (b 1891)

Child: Erna Estelle Hearn (1893-1990)

Spouse 3: Jane A Walker (b 1844, Scotland) married 1911 in Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana

Spouse 4: Emma McCaneland (b 1857) married 1914 in Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana

The connection to the marriage records in Montana is this:

In 1908, Alice Anna Louise (Hickox) Hearn dies and is buried in Paynesville, Minnesota  

In 1909, Mabel Mae Hearn married A. J. Dahl in Billings, Montana.

In 1911, Elijah married Jane A Walker in Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana
In 1914, Elijah married Emma (Adams) McCaneland (McCoustland) in Montana

In 1917, Erna Estelle Hearn married Benjamin Franklin Henry in Silver Bow, Blaine, Montana

The two marriage records in Montana provide the same parents:  Azel Hearn and Catherine Baird of Sussex, Delaware.

Proving that these are all the same Elijah A Hearn is a little circumstantial.  The marriage of daughters Mabel and Erna in Montana in 1909 and 1917 respectively, increase the likelihood that Elijah in Montana is ours.   His marriage record in 1911 says he is divorced.   Alice died in 1908.

Elijah was in Delaware in 1850
He served in the Delaware Calvalry 1862-1865
He was in at Bird Island, Minnesota by 1880
He was in at Bird Island, in 1900
He was in Paynesville for a period between 1900 and 1908 according to military muster rolls.
He was in Montana in 1911-1914 .
He and spouse Emma moved back to Juneau, Wisconsin by 1920 census.

Elijah is on the muster roll of the Minnesota Grand Army of the Republic.  Started Feb 4 1862, 1st Del Calvary to Jun 30 1865 1st Del Calvary.

The muster roll in 1903 shows him living in New Paynesville, Minnesota, United states, age 57 born Delaware, service Feb 1863 - June 1865.  1st Del Calvary.

Emma is in a veteran's nursing home in 1940.   She dies an is buried in Wisconsin a few years later.

Erasmus Hill Hearn and DM McKnight, who married his daughter Octavia

Erasmus Hill Hearn and DM McKnight, who married his daughter Octavia

Census 1880 Texas Shelby 87 Dist pg 22
family 334
E H Hearn, W, M, 58, Farmer, NC, NC, NC
J C Hearn, W, F, 59, wife, SC, SC, SC
M C Hearn, W, F, 29, dau, TN, NC, SC
A N Hearn, W, F, 27, dau, TN, NC, SC
family 335
D M McKnight, W, M, 33, Farmer, TX, TN, TN
O C McKnight, W, F, 32, wife, TN, NC, SC
Coral McKnight, W, M, 9, son, TX, TX, TN
Maud McKnight, W, F, 11, dau, TX, TX, TN
Orsie McKnight, W, F, 7, dau, TX, TX, TN
A H McKnight, W, M, 5, son, TX, TX, TN
M J McKnight, W, M, 3, son, TX, TX, TN
Edgar McKnight, W, M, 1, son, TX, TX, TN

Census 1900 Texas Shelby 0084 Justice Precinct 1 (east part)
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Image 52
Family 450
Dan N McKnight, head, W, M, May 1845, 55, Md 32, TX, TN, TN
Octava S McKnight, wife, W, F, Apr 1848, 52, Md 32, 11 children 10 living, TN , NC, SC
Alexander H McKnight, son, W, M, Oct, 1872, 27, sgl, TX, TX, TN
Major J McKnight, son, W, M, Feb 1876, 24, sgl, TX, TX, TN
Edgar McKnight, son, W, M, 1879, 21, sgl, TX, TX, TN
Ozso McKnight, son, W, M, 1880, 20, sgl, TX, TX, TN
Clarrence McKnight, son, W, Aug 1882, 17, sgl, TX, TX, TN
Pearl McKnight, dau, W, F, Mar 1884, 16, sgl, TX, TX, TN
Susan B McKnight, dau, W, F, 1888, 11, sgl, TX, TX, TN


BIRTH-CENSUS-CHILDREN:
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United States Census 1910
Name: Octavia C Mcknight
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Family Number: 67
Page Number: 4
Household Gender Age
Octavia C Mcknight F 62y
Child Pearl Mcknight F 23y
Child Kittie Mcknight F 21y

BIRTH-CENSUS-SISTER:
Census 1930 Texas Shelby 1 J-Pct (East Part)
pg 30
Family 61
Octavia C McKnight, head, F, W, 82, Wd, TN, NC, SC
Alice Hearn, sister, F, W, 76, sgl, TN, NC, SC
James A Kimbro, head, M, W, 16, Md age 24, TX, TX, TX
Ludie E Kimbro, wife, F, W, 24, Md age 22, TX, TX TX

Lenora got the Doctor, not Lucy!

Hearne says: "Elbert Craton, son of Stephen and Jane (Ballard) Hearne, born in Coweta Co., Ga., June 1, 1827. Moved to Louisiana in 1856. From there be moved to Arkansas. He died 1887. He was a preacher in the Methodist Protestant church. Married Harriet Baker 1845. Children: Titus, born 1847 married Eliza Wilburn 1865. Their children are Olla, Thomas, James, Craton; Nora, born 1865; Lucy, born 1870, married Dr. James Jordan."

But indeed the 1900 census tells a different story. It was Lenora who married Dr. Jordan.
Census 1900 Arkansas Columbia McNeil
page 208
Family 8
James F Jordan, head, W, M, Dec 1860, 39, Md 16, AK, GA, GA, physician
Lenora Jordan, wife, W, F, Aug 1865, 34, Md 16, 4 children 4 living, LA, GA, GA
Prentiss Jordan, Son, W, M, Nov 1887, 12, sgl, AK, AK, LA
Flora G Jordan, dau, W, F, June 1889, 10, sgl, AK, AK, LA
Tully H Jordan, son, W, M, Dec 1891, 8, sgl, AK, AK, LA
Crayton A Jordan, son, W, M, Aug 1898, 1, sgl, AK, AK, LA
Lucy Hearn, sister-in-law, W, F, Mar 1871, 29, sgl, LA, GA, GA, dressmaker

Armed with this information, I was able to find the marriage record:
Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1857, image 375
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Arkansas, Columbia
Married Dec 23, 1884
James F Jordan age 23 md Lenora Hearn age 19

William Titus Hearn in Arkansas

Census 1880 Arkansas Columbia Mississippi page 208
family 28
Elbert C Hearn, W, M, 53, farmer, GA, GA, NC
Harriett Hearn, W, F, 51, wife, GA, GA, GA
Lenora Hearn, W, F, 14, dau, LA, GA, GA
Lucy A Hearn, W, F, 8, dau, LA, GA, GA
William Childress, W, M, 21, laborer, LA, GA, GA
family 29
William Hearn, W, M, 33, farmer, GA, GA, GA
Eliza A Hearn, W, F, 34, wife, keeping house, LA, SC, MS
William O Hearn, W, M,13, son, works on farm, LA, GA, LA
Thomas A Hearn, W, M, 11, son, works on farm, LA, GA, LA
John N Hearn, W, M, 7, son, AR, GA, LA
Craton A Hearn, W, M, 4, son, AR, GA, LA
Augustus L Hearn, W, M, 1, son, AR, GA, LA

Oliver R Hearn and other in 1860 Jackson Parish, Lousiana

Census 1860 Louisiana Jackson Parish Brooklin page 408
family 466
Ansbury F Hearn, 36, M, Farmer, Ga
Rachael D Hearn, 33, F, Domestic, MS
Thomas Hearn, 12, M, GA
Stephen E Hearn, 9, M, GA
Lewis Compton 12, M, LA
Rachael E Compton, 8, F, LA
George W Hearn, 1, M, LA
family 467
Oliver R Hearn, 37, M, Farmer, GA
Nancy R Hearn, 34, F, Domestic, GA
Stephen M Hearn, 15, M, GA
Mary E Hearn, 14, F, GA
Leeroy W Hearn, 11, M, GA
Luther M Hearn, 9, M, GA
Fransis S Hearn, 5, F, LA
Marthilla J Hearn, 1, F, LA
family 468
Jane Hearn, 59 F, Domestic, NC
Allen E Ellis, 22, M, Farmer, GA
Nan C Ellis, 17, F, Domestic, GA
Augusta A Ellis, 3/12, F, LA
family 469
Robert S Bullard, 24, M, Farmer, GA
Saloma C Bullard, 20, F, Domestic, GA
family 470
Elbert C Hearn, 33, M, Blacksmith, GA
Hariet Hearn, 31, F, Domestic, GA
William T Hearn, 13, M, GA

William Oliver Ewing / John Lemon Hearn in Jackson Lousiana

Census 1910 Louisiana Jackson 5-WD pg 143
Family 261
William O Ewing, head, M, W, 31, M1, 11, LA, United States, LA
Maudie C Ewing, wife, F, W, 31, M1, 11, 5, 5, LA, MS, GA
Nathan Ewing, son, M, W, 9, sgl, LA, LA, LA
Alton Ewing, son, M, W, 7 sgl, LA, LA, LA
Edna Ewing, dau, F, W, 5, sgl, LA, LA, LA
Lou Ewing, dau, F, W, 3, sgl, LA, LA, LA
Linnie Ewing, dau, F, W, 8/12, sgl, LA, LA, LA
Family 262
John L Hearn, head, M,W, 39, M1, 18, GA, NC, NC <- John Lemon Hearn
Mary F Hearn, wife, F, W, 26, M1, 18, 9, 8, GA, GA, GA
Paul A Hearn, son, M, W, 17, sgl, GA, GA, GA
Rubie L Hearn, dau, 7, W, 15, sgl, GA, GA, GA
Charlie S Hearn, son, M, W, 13, sgl, GA, GA, GA
Clevie O Hearn, son, M, W, 9, sgl, GA, GA, GA
Annie H Hearn, dau, F, W, 7, sgl, GA, GA, GA
Lena E Hearn, dau, F, W, 5, sgl, LA, GA, GA
Clyde M Hearn, dau, M, W, 4, sgl, LA, GA, GA
Homer E Hearn, son, M, W, 1/12, sgl, LA, GA, GA

From www.familysearch.org

Name:	William O Ewing
Residence:	, Jackson, Louisiana
Estimated Birth Year:	1879
Age:	41
Birthplace:	Louisiana
Relationship to Head of Household:	Self
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Marital Status:	Married
Father's Birthplace:	North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace:	Louisiana
Film Number:	1820614
Digital Folder Number:	4300969
Image Number:	00778
Sheet Number:	4
	Household	Gender	Age
	William O Ewing	M	41y
Spouse	Maudie Ewing	F	42y
Child	Nathan Ewing	M	19y
Child	Alton Ewing	M	17y
Child	Edna Ewing	F	15y
Child	Lois Ewing	F	13y
Child	Lennie Ewing	F	10y
Child	Cleo Ewing	M	8y
Child	Callie May Ewing	F	5y
Child	W O Ewing (Jr)	M	3y5m

Name:	John L Hearn
Residence:	, Jackson, Louisiana
Estimated Birth Year:	1871
Age:	49
Birthplace:	Georgia
Relationship to Head of Household:	Self
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Marital Status:	Married
Father's Birthplace:	North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace:	North Carolina
Film Number:	1820614
Digital Folder Number:	4300969
Image Number:	00778
Sheet Number:	4
	Household	Gender	Age
	John L Hearn	M	49y
Spouse	Mary F Hearn	F	45y
Child	Charles Hearn	M	23y
Child	Cleveland Hearn	M	19y
Child	Hopie Hearn	F	17y
Child	Lena Hearn	F	15y
Child	Clyde Hearn	M	13y
Child	Homer Hearn	M	10y
Child	Estelle Hearn	F	7y
Child	Jewel Hearn	F	3y6m
Child	Lilly Hearn	F	1m

Robert A Martin & Lucinda

Census 1900 West Virginia, Mercer, Plymouth
page 150
family 277
Robert A Martin, head, W, M, Nov 1872, 27, M 8 yrs, WV, WV, WV
Lucinda C Martin, wife, W, F, July 1875, 24, M, 4 children, 3 living, VA, VA, VA
Hattie V Martin, dau, W, F, May 1893, 7, sgl, WV, WV, VA
Annette G Martin, dau, W, F, Dec 1896, 3, sgl, WV, WV, VA

Census 1910 West Virginia, Mercer, Coeburn Precinct 2, pg 264
Family 76
Robert A Martin, head, M, W, 36, M2, 2, WV, WV, WV, manager lumber mill
Lillie M Martin, wife, F, W, 26, M1, 2, WV, WV, WV
Mattie Martin, dau, F, W, 16, sgl, WV, WV, WV
Annette Martin, dau, F, W, 12 sgl, WV, WV, WV
Mona Martin, dau, F, W, 8, sgl, WV, WV, WV
Wilma Martin, dau, F, W, 6, sgl, WV, WV, WV
Note that this is a second marriage for Robert, and therefore Lillie is his second wife. They have only been married two years, meaning that all of the children belong to Lucinda.

Joanna Bruce and Henry L Martin

West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970
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Groom: Henry L Martin
Groom's Age: 32
Groom's Estimated Birth Year:
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace: Mercer
Bride: Joanna Bruce
Bride's Age: 19
Bride's Estimated Birth Year:
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 11/14/1895
Marriage Place: Mercer
Groom's Father: Acles
Groom's Mother: Ailsa
Bride's Father: WW
Bride's Mother: Martha
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband:
Film Number: 800736
Digital Folder Number: 4226416
Image Number: 00138
Reference Number:
Source: County Records
Image at: http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=800736&ImageNumber=138

Census 1880 West Virginia Mercer Plymouth
pg 56
William A Martin, W, M, 31, WV, VA, VA
Virginia Martin, W, F, 29, wife, WV, VA, VA
R A Martin, W, M, 7, son, WV, VA, WV
C W Martin, W, M, 2, son, WV, VA, WV
Obediah Adkins, W, M, 46, WV, VA, OH
S E Adkins, W, F, 34, wife, WV, VA, Ken
S J Hughs, W, F, 29, sister, WV, WV, WV
W S Hughs, W, M, 6, nephew, WV, WV, WV
Ann Martin, W, F, 67, mother, VA, VA, VA

Clint and Annie Hearn

Census 1900 Texas Kaufman 7 J-Pct pg 304
Family 146
Clint Hearn, head, W, M Feb 1869, 31, Md 13, TX,
Annie Hearn, wife, W, F, Apr, 1870, 30, Md 13, 4 children 4 living, AK, NC, TN
James Hearn, son, W, M, May 1888, 12, sgl, TX, TX, AK
Nannie Hearn, dau, W, F, Feb 1891, 9, sgl, TX, TX, AK
Clint Hearn, son, W, M, Jan 1896, 4, sgl, TX, TX, AK
Cora Hearn, day W, F, Dec 1897, 2, sgl, TX, TX, AK

Census 1910 Texas Coleman Coleman pg 20
Family 143
Clint M Hearn, head, M, W, 41 M1, 23, TX, GA, AL, Merchant Furniture
Annie C Hearn, wife, F, W, 40, M1, 23, 5 children, 5 living, AK, NC, TN
Nannie Sanders, dau, F, W, 19, M1, 2, 1 child, 1 living, TX, TX, AK
Clint C Hearn, son, M, W, 14, sgl, TX, TX, AK
Cora Hearn, dau, F, W, 12, sgl, TX, TX, TX
Coleman Hearn, son, M, W, 3, sgl, TX, TX, tX
J T Sanders, grandson, M, W, 1 7/12, sgl, TX, TX, TX

Census 1910 Texas Coleman Coleman pg 19
Family 113
James W Hearn, head, M, W, 21, M1, 3, TX, TX, AK, Merchant Furniture
Jesse Hearn, wife, F, W, 20 M1, 3, 1 child, 1 living, AL, AL, AL
Bethel M Hearn, dau, F, W, 1 2/12, sgl, TX, TX, AL

This is a different Clint Hearn
Name: Colonel Clint Calvin Hearn
Titles & Terms (Original): Col
Titles & Terms (Standardized): Colonel
Death Date: 11 Feb 1928
Estimated Death Year: 1928
Death Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Race (Standardized): White
Death Age: 61 years 11 month
Estimated Birth Year: 1866
Birth Date: 29 Mar 1866
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Sstatus: Married
Spouse's Name: Laura Overaker
Father's Name: Levi Hearn
Film Number: 4334783
Record Number: 451
Collection: Georgia Deaths, 1928-1930

Samuel Columbus Hearn & wife Mary A

CENSUS-BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
Census 1900 Alabama Blount Pochohontos no. 4
Family 196
Columbus Hearn, head, W, M, Oct 185, 48, md 28, GA, GA, GA, farmer
Mary A Hearn, wife, W, F, Sept 1849, 50, md 28, NC, NC, NC
Chas C Hearn, son, W, M, Oct 1881, 18, sgl, AL, GA, NC
Flecher E Hearn, son, W, M, Sept 1884, 15, sgl, AL, GA, NC
Josephine Hearn, dau, W, F, June, 1887, 13, sgl, AL, GA, NC

Charles William Hearn, wives Nancy and Mary

Charles William Hearn was the son of John Hearn and a Miss Lynch. Charles married first Nancy Wheeler, and second Mary Satterwhite (widow).

1870 Census Georgia Troup Antioch P O pg 380

Family 989
C W Hearn, 62, M, W, Farmer GA
Mary Hearn, 57, F, W, GA
Manda Hearn, 23, F, W, GA
C L Hearn, 19, M, W, GA
Romaley Hearn, 15, F, W, GA
Martha Domer, 12 F, W, GA
Family 990
W N Hearn, 33, M, W, Farm Hand, GA
Yancy Hearn, 30, F, W, GA
H H Hearn, 15, M, W, Farm Hand, GA
A Q Hearn, 14, M, W, Farm Hand, GA
A D M Hearn, 13, F, W, GA
I J Hearn, 10, M, W, GA
W G Hearn, 6, M, W, GA
M D Hearn, 3 F, W, GA

1860 Census Georgia Troup Houston P O pg 221

Family 304
C W Hearn, 52, M, Farmer, VA
Mary P Hearn, 40, F, VA
J G Hearn, 24, M, VA
D P Hearn, 18, F, VA
M J Hearn, 16, F, VA
E M Hearn, 14, F, VA
J H Hearn, 12, M, VA
C L Hearn, 10, M, VA
R Hearn, 6, M, VA
D S Satterwaite, 18, M, VA
Family 302
L H Hearn, 60, M, VA
D Hearn, 55, F, SC
Henry Hearn, 16, M, GA
Mariah Hearn, 14, F, GA
Sidney Hearn, 12, M, GA
Mary Cleveland, 24, F, GA
Riannah Cleveland, 4, F, GA
Family 306
G T Hearn, 26, M, GA
Jane Hearn, 25, F, GA
M Hearn, 8/12, F, GA

1850 Census Georgia Troup 800th Dist pg 107

Dwelling 696 Family 123
Charles Hearn, 42, M, Farmer
Nancy Hearn, 41, F
James Hearn, 21, M, Farmer
William Hearn, 19, M, Farmer
Louisa E Hearn, 17, F
Thomas Hearn, 15, M
Jason Hearn, 12, M
Dorcas Hearn, 9, F
Martha Hearn, 7, F
Joseph Hearn, 6, M
Amanda Hearn, 4, F
John Hearn, 83, M, Wheelwright
Dwelling 697 Family 124
Lewis Hearn, 49, M, Farmer
Dorcas Hearn, 43, F
Jason Hearn, 16, M
Mary Hearn, 14, F
Thomas Hearn, 11, M
Henry Hearn, 7, M
Maria Hearn, 5, F
Sidney Hearn, 1, M

Erastus Johnston and Ella A

Census 1880 West Virginia Mercer East River pg 24
Family 40
Erastus Johnston, W, M, 25, farmer, VA, VA, VA
Ella A Johnston, W, F, 21, wife, VA, VA, VA
Frances E Johnston, W, F, 3, dau, WV, VA, VA
Leonard L Johnson, W, M, 11/12 Jun, son, WV, VA, VA

Census 1900 West Virginia Mercer East River Dist pg 116
Family 132
Erastus Johnston, head, W, M, Aug 1854, 45, md 3, WV, VA, WV, farmer
Nancy G Johnston, wife, W, F, Sept 1868, 32, md 3, VA, VA, WV,
Fannie Johnston, dau, W, F, Jan 1877, 23, sgl, WV, WV, WV
Isaiah B Johnston, son, W, M, July 1882, 19, sgl, WV, WV, WV
Ida L Johnston, dau, W, F, May 1884, 16, sgl, WV, WV, WV
Carl D Johnston, son, W, M, Apr 1886, 14, sgl, WV, WV, WV
Newton E Johnston, son, W, M, Jan 1898, 2, sgl, WV, WV,WV
Leroy W Johnston, son, W, M, July 1899, 10/12, sgl WV, WV, WV

A nugget on William Johnston and Sarah E Bruce

Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nirtyr/OldQueries/archqu5.htm

(I cleaned it up a little, but it proves what I suspected - bc)

Name: Sherry Johnston-Rice
Email:Cherry775@aol.com
Surname: JOHNSTON
Location: King George, Va USA
Date: Monday, March 16, 1998 at 03:25:22
Query:

Looking for info on Johnston, Adam Info I have. "Two pioneer Scotch-Irish familHope this helps I need all the names I can get Thanks
Info I have.
> "Two pioneer Scotch-Irish families are part of the heritage of William
>Emory Bruce Johnston and Rhoda Virginia Darst Stafford Johnston.
> "Adam Johnston I, of Fremanaugh County, Ireland, married Elizabeth
>Stafford of County Tyrone, Ireland. In the early 1800's they settled in the
>southeast area of Pisgah Church, Giles County, Virginia, which is now Mercer
>County, West Virginia.
> "The descendants of Adam Johnston, II, were William, George, Edward,
>Watson, Wesley, John A., Hugh, Mary Ann, and Nancy.
> "William married Sarah Bruce. Their children were Erastus Newton, John
>Harve, James Wesley, William Emory Bruce, Mary, Jane, Larua, Frank Grayson,
>and E. Howe Johnston.
>Erastus Newton Johnston From Mercer Co.WV dob 8/16/1854 dod 5/27/1925 md.
> first wife md 9 Mar 1876, Ella Ellen A. Fletcher 18, dob 4/12/1868 dod > 2/28/1896 dau >of Isaac & Ellen. Their 7children were
Frances"Fannie" Mae" dob January 11, >1877 dod April 07, 1959 Roanoke, Virginia,
> Ida 1884 WFT Est. 1913-1978,
> Nancy 'Maude' dob March 04, 1889 Princeton, West Virginia WFT Est. 1917-1983,
> Harvey 'Clarence' dob December 27, 1891 dod December 22, 1974 Glen Cove, New York,
> Kyle Drayton 1886 WFT Est. 1887-1976,
> Leonard 1879 WFT Est. 1880-1969,
> I.B. dob July 26, 1881 WFT Est. 1882-1971,
> Second wife and my Grandmother md March 10, 1896 Giles Co., Virginia
>Nancy Janette Johnston-Hetherington dob February 19, 1868 WFT Est. 1916-1962 dau of Jno T.& G. Johnston
> Their Children were
>
>>From _Deaths of Mercer County, Virginia, Now West Virginia, 1853-1882_,
>compiled by Marion W. Gills and Reba K. Martin,
>
>Johnston, Susannah, died 18 Apr 1874 of heart disease, age 66 years and 2
>months, parents Michael and Margaret Williams, POB: Giles County,
>housekeeper, consort of Adam Johnston, informant: Adam Johnston, husband.

>Adam Johnston Fremanaugh, County Ireland md. 1805 Wythe County
>Elizabeth Jane Stafford,Tyrone County, Ireland children
> Adam Jr. Johnston children
>George Johnston
>Edward Johnston
>Watson Johnston
>Wesley Johnston
>John A. Johnston
>Hugh Johnston
>Mary Ann Johnston
>Nancy Johnston
>William Johnston WFT Est. 1803-1832 WFT Est. 1857-1917 md.
>Sarah Bruce Their children were Erastus Newton, John
>Harve, James Wesley, William Emory Bruce, Mary, Jane, Larua, Frank Grayson,
> Erastus Newton Johnston 21, dob August 16, 1854 dod May 27, 1925 son of Wm & Sarah,
>md. 9 Mar 1876, Ella A. Fletcher 18, dob August 16, 1854 dod May 27, 1925 dau of Isaac & Ellen. Their children were
>Frances"Fannie" Mae,Ida Johnston , Nancy 'Maude' ,Harvey 'Clarence' ,Kyle >Drayton ,Leonard ,I.B. Johnston ,
> Second wife Nancy Janette Johnston Hetherington md in Giles Co.Va. dob >February 19, 1868 dod WFT Est. 1916-1962 dau of Jno &G. Johnston.
>children were Newton Edward Bryce ,Leroy Webb ,William "Bill" Carl McNutt >,Otho Ray ,Clayton Stuart Dean ,John Wesley 'Bryant' ,Blake Douglas ,Helengeb >Trude ,Homer Franklin Johnston ,Charles Robert "CR"
>Charles Robert "CR"Johnston of McCoy Va.dob May 29, 1908 dod April 18, 1946
>ma Vernie Gertude Kissinger or Verna Gertude Kessinger dob August 10, 1911 >dod October 19, 1951 Their children were Thomas Edward ,Nancy Gean ,Mary >Alice ,Virginia Evelyn"Tean" ,Charles Robert Jr. dob March 28, 1935 dod April 28, >1993 ma October 03, 1952 Sylvia Ann Price dob March 5,1937 did April 23,1993
>dau of Waldo Herman Price&Lena Luemy Price .
> Their children were Charles Anthony Johnston dod Sept.26,1954 ,Donna Gail Johnston dob Sept 4,1955 dod July 12,1991 ,Sherry ann Johnston dob Dec.8,1957

Andrew Hearne and Martha C Bruce of Mercer, WV

Census 1880 West Virginia Mercer East River pg 38

Family 257
Andrew Hearn, W, M, 38, farmer, WV, VA, VA
Martha C Hearn, W, F, 29, wife, keeping house, WV, WV, VA
Mary H J Hearn, W, F, 8, dau, WV, WV, WV
Sarah A Hearn, W, F, 6, dau, WV, WV, WV
Aura E Hearn, W, F, 3, dau, WV, WV, WV
Laula A Hearn, W, F, 8/12, dau, WV, WV, WV

Bonus! Pretty sure this is Sarah E Bruce, who was Martha's niece
Census 1880 West Virginia Mercer East River pg 38

Family 259
William Johnston, W, M, 53, farmer, VA, VA, VA
Sarah E Johnston, W, F, 45, wife, keeping house, WV, VA, VA
James W Johnston, W, M, 18, son, WV, VA, WV
William E B Johnston, W, M, 15, son, WV, VA, WV
Mary S Johnston, W, F, 13, dau, WV, VA, WV
Sarah N, Johnston, W, F, 13, dau, WV, VA, WV
Annie L Johnston, W, F, 9, dau, WV, VA, WV
Franklin G Johnston, W, M, 7, son, WV, VA, WV

Census 1900 West Virginia Mercer East River Dist pg 89

family 49
Andrew Hearn, head, W, M, May 1841, 59, md 30, WV, VA, VA
Martha C Hearn, wife, W, F, Feb 1854, 46, md 30, 8 children 7 living, WV, VA, VA
Lolie A Hearn, dau, W, F, Oct 1879, 20, sgl, WV, WV, WV
Dora L Hearn, dau, W, F, Aug 1880, 19, sgl, WV, WV, WV
Harry C Hearn, son, W, M, Aug 1886, 13, sgl, WV, WV, WV
John A Hearn, son, W, M, May 1891, 9, sgl, WV, WV, WV
Gilbert B Hearn, son, W, M, Sept 1895, 4, sgl, WV, WV, WV

Census 1900 West Virginia Mercer East River Dist pg 89

family 50
William E B Johnson, head, W, M, July 1864, 35, md 4, WV, WV, WV
Virgie R Johnson, wife, W, F, Oct 1873, 26, md 4, 1 child 1 living, WV, WV, WV
Lolie C Johnson, dau, W, F, June 1898, 1, sgl, WV, WV, WV
Sarah E Johnson, mother, W, F, June 1834, 65, wd, 3 children 3 living, WV, VA, VA
Sarah J Johnson, sister, W, F, June 1868, 32, sgl, WV, VA, WV
Elbert H Johnson, brother, W, M, Nov 1880, 19, sgl, WV, VA, WV

Census 1860 Virginia Mercer Princeton P O pg 391

family 303
William Johnston, 33, M, farmer, VA; Sarah E Johnston, 26, F, wife, VA; Erastus N, 5, M, VA; John H, 3, M, VA; Maria C, 1, F, VA;

Lazarus and Rhoda (Biggs) Hazelwood

Rhoda's mother is Armetta Jane Hearn.

Census 1920 West Virginia Mercer East River Oakvale p 13
22 Jan 1920
Family 23
Lazarus A Hazelwood, head, M, W, 22, M, WVa, WVa, WVa
Rhoda B Hazelwood, wife, F, W, 20, M, WVa, WVa, WVa
Virginia R Hazelwood, dau, F, W, 4 6/12, Sgl, WVa, WVa, WVa
Russel A Hazelwood, son, M, W, 2 2/12, Son, WVa, WVa, WVa
Family 24
Eliza J Hazelwood, head, F, W, 66, Wd, NC, NC, NC

Elijah P Hearn and siblings in Wicomoco

Who is this? I can't find any family that matches.

Census 1880 Maryland Wicomoco Troppe District

Family 257

Elijah P Hearn, @, M, 27, Farmer, MD, MD, MD

John H Hearn, W, M, 33 Brother, Farmer, MD, MD, MD

Amielia A Hearn, W, F, 31, Sister, Keeping House, MD, MD, MD

Mary J Hearn, W, F, 29, Sister, Keeping House, MD, MD, MD

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