Mostly Angels in the Sky

Lorena Hart Riggs¹

TMG ID:25561

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Alkire (née Riggs).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Lorena and John Jackson Alkire, son of: Hiram Wilson Alkire and Rebecca Jane Stanley, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Lorena and John Jackson Alkire, son of: Hiram Wilson Alkire and Rebecca Jane Stanley, were married.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Jehiel Francis Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25562, (26 Mar 1857 - 10 Jun 1913)

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Hiram Wilson Alkire¹ B: 9 Sep 1833, D: 26 Aug 1902

Mother*

Rebecca Jane Stanley¹ B: 25 Apr 1839, D: 11 Apr 1900

Vital Statistics

Born: Jehiel Francis Alkire was born on Thursday, 26 Mar 1857, at Meigs County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 10 Jun 1913 at Meigs County, Ohio^G, at age 56 years, 2 months and 15 days. Details as recorded: Meigs County Volume #1106, Certificate #35712.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Jehiel Francis Alkire was the son of: Hiram Wilson Alkire and Rebecca Jane Stanley.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "J.F."²
Name-Variation: He was also known as Gehial F.³

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 24 Oct 1880, Jehiel, age 23 years, 6 months and 28 days, and Ruth L. French, age 23 years, daughter of: (?) French, were married at Meigs County, Ohio^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 24 Oct 1880, Jehiel, age 23 years, 6 months and 28 days, and Ruth L. French, age 23 years, daughter of: (?) French, were married at Meigs County, Ohio^G.¹

Children of: Jehiel Francis Alkire and Ruth L. French

Grace Alkire¹ B: bt 1881 - 1882
Arthur Alkire¹ B: bt 1882 - 1883
William Alkire¹ B: bt 1884 - 1885
Donald Moore Alkire¹ B: bt 1885 - 1886

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1860	17 Jul 1860, Post Office: Pomeroy, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G	Hiram Wilson Alkire, Rebecca Jane Stanley, John Jackson Alkire and Charles Day Alkire⁴
Census-1870	16 Jul 1870, Post Office: Lee, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G	Hiram Wilson Alkire, John Jackson Alkire, Charles Day Alkire, Mary E. Alkire, Felix Hiram Alkire, Jennie Threse Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire and Julia Ann Alkire³
Census-1880	7 Jun 1880, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G	Hiram Wilson Alkire, Rebecca Jane Stanley, Mary E. Alkire, Felix Hiram Alkire, Jennie Threse Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire, Julia Ann Alkire, Peter Harley Alkire, Selim Edgar Alkire and Guy Scott Alkire⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1860

17 Jul 1860, Post Office: Pomeroy, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G

Hiram Wilson Alkire, Rebecca Jane Stanley, John Jackson Alkire and Charles Day Alkire⁴

Census-1870

16 Jul 1870, Post Office: Lee, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G

Hiram Wilson Alkire, John Jackson Alkire, Charles Day Alkire, Mary E. Alkire, Felix Hiram Alkire, Jennie Threse Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire and Julia Ann Alkire³

Census-1880

7 Jun 1880, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G

Hiram Wilson Alkire, Rebecca Jane Stanley, Mary E. Alkire, Felix Hiram Alkire, Jennie Threse Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire, Julia Ann Alkire, Peter Harley Alkire, Selim Edgar Alkire and Guy Scott Alkire⁵

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S530] Ohio Death Certificate Index, online <http://tinyurl.com/cww2oso>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Ohio Death Records.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 258C, film number 1255048, Ohio 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Ruth L. French¹

Family

TMG ID:25563, (1857 - 1947)

Father*

(?) French²

Vital Statistics

Born: Ruth L. French was born in 1857, at Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G.¹
Died in 1947 at Harrisonville, Meigs County, Ohio^G, at age 90 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Ruth L. French was the daughter of: (?) French.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 24 Oct 1880, her married name became Mrs. Alkire (née French).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 24 Oct 1880, Ruth, age 23 years, and Jehiel Francis Alkire, age 23 years, 6 months and 28 days, son of: Hiram Wilson Alkire and Rebecca Jane Stanley, were married at Meigs County, Ohio^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 24 Oct 1880, Ruth, age 23 years, and Jehiel Francis Alkire, age 23 years, 6 months and 28 days, son of: Hiram Wilson Alkire and Rebecca Jane Stanley, were married at Meigs County, Ohio^G.¹

Children of: Ruth L. French and Jehiel Francis Alkire

Grace Alkire¹ B: bt 1881 - 1882
Arthur Alkire¹ B: bt 1882 - 1883
William Alkire¹ B: bt 1884 - 1885
Donald Moore Alkire¹ B: bt 1885 - 1886

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G	Morton French, Margart (?), Jesse French, Malissa French and Mary French²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G

Morton French, Margart (?), Jesse French, Malissa French and Mary French²

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 269B, film number 1255048, Ohio 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Grace Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25564, (bt 1881 - 1882 - )

Relationship:

5th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Jehiel Francis Alkire¹ B: 26 Mar 1857, D: 10 Jun 1913

Mother*

Ruth L. French¹ B: 1857, D: 1947

Vital Statistics

Born: Grace Alkire was born between 1881 and 1882, at West Virginia^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Grace Alkire was the daughter of: Jehiel Francis Alkire and Ruth L. French.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Arthur Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25565, (bt 1882 - 1883 - )

Relationship:

5th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Jehiel Francis Alkire¹ B: 26 Mar 1857, D: 10 Jun 1913

Mother*

Ruth L. French¹ B: 1857, D: 1947

Vital Statistics

Born: Arthur Alkire was born between 1882 and 1883, at West Virginia^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Arthur Alkire was the son of: Jehiel Francis Alkire and Ruth L. French.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

William Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25566, (bt 1884 - 1885 - )

Relationship:

5th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Jehiel Francis Alkire¹ B: 26 Mar 1857, D: 10 Jun 1913

Mother*

Ruth L. French¹ B: 1857, D: 1947

Vital Statistics

Born: William Alkire was born between 1884 and 1885, at West Virginia^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

William Alkire was the son of: Jehiel Francis Alkire and Ruth L. French.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Donald Moore Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25567, (bt 1885 - 1886 - )

Relationship:

5th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Jehiel Francis Alkire¹ B: 26 Mar 1857, D: 10 Jun 1913

Mother*

Ruth L. French¹ B: 1857, D: 1947

Vital Statistics

Born: Donald Moore Alkire was born between 1885 and 1886, at West Virginia^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Donald Moore Alkire was the son of: Jehiel Francis Alkire and Ruth L. French.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Charles Day Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25568, (c 1859 - )

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Hiram Wilson Alkire¹ B: 9 Sep 1833, D: 26 Aug 1902

Mother*

Rebecca Jane Stanley¹ B: 25 Apr 1839, D: 11 Apr 1900

Vital Statistics

Born: Charles Day Alkire was born circa 1859, at Meigs County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Charles Day Alkire was the son of: Hiram Wilson Alkire and Rebecca Jane Stanley.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1860	17 Jul 1860, Post Office: Pomeroy, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G	Hiram Wilson Alkire, Rebecca Jane Stanley, John Jackson Alkire and Jehiel Francis Alkire²
Census-1870	16 Jul 1870, Post Office: Lee, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G	Hiram Wilson Alkire, John Jackson Alkire, Jehiel Francis Alkire, Mary E. Alkire, Felix Hiram Alkire, Jennie Threse Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire and Julia Ann Alkire³
Census-1880	10 Jun 1880, Sidney Twp., Fremont County, Iowa^G, Shown with John and Catharine Burt	⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1860

17 Jul 1860, Post Office: Pomeroy, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G

Hiram Wilson Alkire, Rebecca Jane Stanley, John Jackson Alkire and Jehiel Francis Alkire²

Census-1870

16 Jul 1870, Post Office: Lee, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G

Hiram Wilson Alkire, John Jackson Alkire, Jehiel Francis Alkire, Mary E. Alkire, Felix Hiram Alkire, Jennie Threse Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire and Julia Ann Alkire³

Census-1880

10 Jun 1880, Sidney Twp., Fremont County, Iowa^G, Shown with John and Catharine Burt

⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1880	Sidney Twp., Fremont County, Iowa^G	laborer on farm⁵

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1880

Sidney Twp., Fremont County, Iowa^G

laborer on farm⁵

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 160D, film number 1254341, Iowa 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Mary E. Alkire^1,2

Family

TMG ID:25569, (11 Aug 1862 - )

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Hiram Wilson Alkire¹ B: 9 Sep 1833, D: 26 Aug 1902

Mother*

Rebecca Jane Stanley¹ B: 25 Apr 1839, D: 11 Apr 1900

Vital Statistics

Born: Mary E. Alkire was born on Monday, 11 Aug 1862, at Meigs County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Mary E. Alkire was the daughter of: Hiram Wilson Alkire and Rebecca Jane Stanley.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as May³

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1870	16 Jul 1870, Post Office: Lee, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G	Hiram Wilson Alkire, John Jackson Alkire, Jehiel Francis Alkire, Charles Day Alkire, Felix Hiram Alkire, Jennie Threse Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire and Julia Ann Alkire²
Census-1880	7 Jun 1880, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G	Hiram Wilson Alkire, Rebecca Jane Stanley, Jehiel Francis Alkire, Felix Hiram Alkire, Jennie Threse Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire, Julia Ann Alkire, Peter Harley Alkire, Selim Edgar Alkire and Guy Scott Alkire³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

16 Jul 1870, Post Office: Lee, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G

Hiram Wilson Alkire, John Jackson Alkire, Jehiel Francis Alkire, Charles Day Alkire, Felix Hiram Alkire, Jennie Threse Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire and Julia Ann Alkire²

Census-1880

7 Jun 1880, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G

Hiram Wilson Alkire, Rebecca Jane Stanley, Jehiel Francis Alkire, Felix Hiram Alkire, Jennie Threse Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire, Julia Ann Alkire, Peter Harley Alkire, Selim Edgar Alkire and Guy Scott Alkire³

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 258C, film number 1255048, Ohio 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Felix Hiram Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25570, (c 1864 - )

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Hiram Wilson Alkire¹ B: 9 Sep 1833, D: 26 Aug 1902

Mother*

Rebecca Jane Stanley¹ B: 25 Apr 1839, D: 11 Apr 1900

Vital Statistics

Born: Felix Hiram Alkire was born circa 1864, at Meigs County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Felix Hiram Alkire was the son of: Hiram Wilson Alkire and Rebecca Jane Stanley.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1870	16 Jul 1870, Post Office: Lee, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G	Hiram Wilson Alkire, John Jackson Alkire, Jehiel Francis Alkire, Charles Day Alkire, Mary E. Alkire, Jennie Threse Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire and Julia Ann Alkire²
Census-1880	7 Jun 1880, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G	Hiram Wilson Alkire, Rebecca Jane Stanley, Jehiel Francis Alkire, Mary E. Alkire, Jennie Threse Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire, Julia Ann Alkire, Peter Harley Alkire, Selim Edgar Alkire and Guy Scott Alkire³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

16 Jul 1870, Post Office: Lee, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G

Hiram Wilson Alkire, John Jackson Alkire, Jehiel Francis Alkire, Charles Day Alkire, Mary E. Alkire, Jennie Threse Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire and Julia Ann Alkire²

Census-1880

7 Jun 1880, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G

Hiram Wilson Alkire, Rebecca Jane Stanley, Jehiel Francis Alkire, Mary E. Alkire, Jennie Threse Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire, Julia Ann Alkire, Peter Harley Alkire, Selim Edgar Alkire and Guy Scott Alkire³

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 258C, film number 1255048, Ohio 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Jennie Threse Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25571, (12 Aug 1866 - a 1940)

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Hiram Wilson Alkire² B: 9 Sep 1833, D: 26 Aug 1902

Mother*

Rebecca Jane Stanley² B: 25 Apr 1839, D: 11 Apr 1900

Vital Statistics

Born: Jennie Threse Alkire was born on Sunday, 12 Aug 1866, at Meigs County, Ohio^G.²
Died after 1940 at prob. Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Jennie Threse Alkire was the daughter of: Hiram Wilson Alkire and Rebecca Jane Stanley.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Jane³
Name-Variation: She was also known as Threse Jane¹
Name-Variation: She was also known as Tressa Jane²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1870	16 Jul 1870, Post Office: Lee, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G	Hiram Wilson Alkire, John Jackson Alkire, Jehiel Francis Alkire, Charles Day Alkire, Mary E. Alkire, Felix Hiram Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire and Julia Ann Alkire⁴
Census-1880	7 Jun 1880, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G	Hiram Wilson Alkire, Rebecca Jane Stanley, Jehiel Francis Alkire, Mary E. Alkire, Felix Hiram Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire, Julia Ann Alkire, Peter Harley Alkire, Selim Edgar Alkire and Guy Scott Alkire³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

16 Jul 1870, Post Office: Lee, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G

Hiram Wilson Alkire, John Jackson Alkire, Jehiel Francis Alkire, Charles Day Alkire, Mary E. Alkire, Felix Hiram Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire and Julia Ann Alkire⁴

Census-1880

7 Jun 1880, Scipio Twp., Meigs County, Ohio^G

Hiram Wilson Alkire, Rebecca Jane Stanley, Jehiel Francis Alkire, Mary E. Alkire, Felix Hiram Alkire, Archellous Arthur Alkire, Julia Ann Alkire, Peter Harley Alkire, Selim Edgar Alkire and Guy Scott Alkire³

Citations

[S349] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Richard Alkire Bowman (e-mail address), updated as of 2 Nov 2001.
[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 258C, film number 1255048, Ohio 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

(?) Little¹

TMG ID:25572, (c 1821 - )

Vital Statistics

Born: (?) Little was born circa 1821.²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	(?) and Margaret Alkire, daughter of: Jonathan Alkire and Elizabeth Caroline Neff, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

(?) and Margaret Alkire, daughter of: Jonathan Alkire and Elizabeth Caroline Neff, were married.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S778] Martin Sterling Giesing, online http://tinyurl.com/jxbd738, Martin Sterling Giesing (69061) (e-mail address), updated as of 17 Apr 2009.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

(?) Fisher¹

TMG ID:25573, (c 1823 - )

Vital Statistics

Born: (?) Fisher was born circa 1823, at Virginia^G.²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	(?) and Margaret Alkire, daughter of: Jonathan Alkire and Elizabeth Caroline Neff, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

(?) and Margaret Alkire, daughter of: Jonathan Alkire and Elizabeth Caroline Neff, were married.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S778] Martin Sterling Giesing, online http://tinyurl.com/jxbd738, Martin Sterling Giesing (69061) (e-mail address), updated as of 17 Apr 2009.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Elizabeth Ann Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25574, (22 Sep 1828 - 17 Apr 1904)

Relationship:

3rd cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Jonathan Alkire¹ B: 9 Jan 1802, D: 3 Jan 1868

Mother*

Elizabeth Caroline Neff¹ B: bt 1806 - 1807

Vital Statistics

Born: Elizabeth Ann Alkire was born on Monday, 22 Sep 1828, at Hampshire County, Virginia^G.^1,2
Died on Sunday, 17 Apr 1904 at Floury Street, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona^G, at age 75 years, 6 months and 26 days. Details as recorded: Cause of Death: cancer.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Elizabeth Ann Alkire was the daughter of: Jonathan Alkire and Elizabeth Caroline Neff.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Betty Ann"³
Name-Married: on Sunday, 14 Nov 1847, her married name became Mrs. Parker (née Alkire).
Name-Married: on Tuesday, 15 Dec 1863, her married name became Mrs. Springer (née Alkire).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 14 Nov 1847, Elizabeth, age 19 years, 1 month and 23 days, and James F. Parker, age 23 years, 2 months and 10 days, son of: Solomon Parker and Sarah Wright, were married at Virginia^G.¹
Marriage	Tuesday, 15 Dec 1863, Elizabeth, age 35 years, 2 months and 23 days, and Pettis Valanie Springer, age 25 years and 3 months were married at Johnson County, Missouri^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 14 Nov 1847, Elizabeth, age 19 years, 1 month and 23 days, and James F. Parker, age 23 years, 2 months and 10 days, son of: Solomon Parker and Sarah Wright, were married at Virginia^G.¹

Marriage

Tuesday, 15 Dec 1863, Elizabeth, age 35 years, 2 months and 23 days, and Pettis Valanie Springer, age 25 years and 3 months were married at Johnson County, Missouri^G.¹

Children of: Elizabeth Ann Alkire and James F. Parker

Florence Adelaide Parker+¹ B: 7 Nov 1848, D: 16 Jan 1944
Josephine Virginia Parker+¹ B: 5 Apr 1851, D: 30 Jan 1905
William Henry Parker+¹ B: 6 May 1853, D: 28 Sep 1908
John Wesley Parker+¹ B: 3 May 1855, D: 14 Aug 1944
Sarah Catherine Parker+¹ B: 28 Mar 1857, D: 13 Dec 1936
Isaac Newton Parker+¹ B: 10 Jun 1860, D: 8 Jan 1946
Jimmie Ann Parker+¹ B: 23 Sep 1861, D: 7 Jun 1943

Children of: Elizabeth Ann Alkire and Pettis Valanie Springer

Thomas West Springer¹ B: 24 Aug 1864, D: 19 Jan 1911
Mary Scofield Springer+¹ B: 15 Dec 1865, D: 2 Mar 1948
Lela Jackson Springer¹ B: 23 Oct 1868
James Monroe Springer+¹ B: 23 Jan 1871, D: 18 Nov 1944
Noble Sterling Springer¹ B: 23 Jan 1871
Eleanor Belle Springer+¹ B: 31 Oct 1873
P.W. Springer¹ B: c 1876

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	4 Jun 1880, Appleton City, Saint Clair County, Missouri^G	Pettis Valanie Springer, Thomas West Springer, Mary Scofield Springer, Lela Jackson Springer, Eleanor Belle Springer and Noble Sterling Springer⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

4 Jun 1880, Appleton City, Saint Clair County, Missouri^G

Pettis Valanie Springer, Thomas West Springer, Mary Scofield Springer, Lela Jackson Springer, Eleanor Belle Springer and Noble Sterling Springer⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1880	Appleton City, Saint Clair County, Missouri^G	keeping house⁵

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1880

Appleton City, Saint Clair County, Missouri^G

keeping house⁵

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S778] Martin Sterling Giesing, online http://tinyurl.com/jxbd738, Martin Sterling Giesing (69061) (e-mail address), updated as of 17 Apr 2009.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 256C, film number 1254714, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.

Last Edited

15 Sep 2022

James F. Parker¹

Family

TMG ID:25575, (4 Sep 1824 - 1 Dec 1862)

Father*

Solomon Parker² B: 5 Dec 1778, D: Mar 1834

Mother*

Sarah Wright² B: 27 Sep 1782, D: 27 May 1859

Vital Statistics

Born: James F. Parker was born on Saturday, 4 Sep 1824, at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia^G.²
Died on Monday, 1 Dec 1862 at in the Missouri River, Lafayette County, Missouri^G, at age 38 years, 2 months and 27 days. Details as recorded: Cause of Death: drowned in the river while crossing on a flatboat.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: James F. Parker was born in 1824, at Old Dominion, Albemarle County, Virginia^G.¹
He was the son of: Solomon Parker and Sarah Wright.²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 14 Nov 1847, James, age 23 years, 2 months and 10 days, and Elizabeth Ann Alkire, age 19 years, 1 month and 23 days, daughter of: Jonathan Alkire and Elizabeth Caroline Neff, were married at Virginia^G.¹

Children of: James F. Parker and Elizabeth Ann Alkire

Florence Adelaide Parker+¹ B: 7 Nov 1848, D: 16 Jan 1944
Josephine Virginia Parker+¹ B: 5 Apr 1851, D: 30 Jan 1905
William Henry Parker+¹ B: 6 May 1853, D: 28 Sep 1908
John Wesley Parker+¹ B: 3 May 1855, D: 14 Aug 1944
Sarah Catherine Parker+¹ B: 28 Mar 1857, D: 13 Dec 1936
Isaac Newton Parker+¹ B: 10 Jun 1860, D: 8 Jan 1946
Jimmie Ann Parker+¹ B: 23 Sep 1861, D: 7 Jun 1943

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S778] Martin Sterling Giesing, online http://tinyurl.com/jxbd738, Martin Sterling Giesing (69061) (e-mail address), updated as of 17 Apr 2009.

Last Edited

28 May 2016

Florence Adelaide Parker¹

Family

TMG ID:25576, (7 Nov 1848 - 16 Jan 1944)

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James F. Parker¹ B: 4 Sep 1824, D: 1 Dec 1862

Mother*

Elizabeth Ann Alkire¹ B: 22 Sep 1828, D: 17 Apr 1904

Vital Statistics

Born: Florence Adelaide Parker was born on Tuesday, 7 Nov 1848, at Lafayette County, Missouri^G.^1,2,3
Died on Sunday, 16 Jan 1944 at Hazel Hell Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G, at age 95 years, 2 months and 9 days. Details as recorded: 02:10 PM Cause of Death: cerebral thrombosis for 1 week Due to: arteriosclerosis for years and senility Death Certificate ID: 3319. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Minnie E. Newton.^3,4

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Florence Adelaide Parker was the daughter of: James F. Parker and Elizabeth Ann Alkire.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 17 Apr 1870, her married name became Mrs. Newton (née Parker).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 17 Apr 1870, Florence, age 21 years, 5 months and 10 days, and Jasper E. Newton, age 22 years, 5 months and 25 days, son of: John Newton and Jane McGee, were married at Missouri^G.^2,3

Children of: Florence Adelaide Parker and Jasper E. Newton

James Meek Newton² B: Mar 1871
Stella Mae Newton+³ B: 20 Mar 1873, D: 13 Oct 1947
Emmet Parker Newton+² B: 27 Feb 1875, D: 19 Jun 1946
Celetia Alice Newton+² B: Oct 1878
Florence Leona Newton+³ B: 12 Aug 1881, D: 9 Mar 1982
Lena Gertrude Newton³ B: 27 Feb 1884, D: 25 Jul 1960
Jasper Forest Newton+³ B: 16 Jun 1886, D: 14 Jul 1950
Minnie E. Newton+³ B: 31 Aug 1889, D: 21 Jan 1982
Elba Lingett Newton³ B: 10 Oct 1893, D: 24 May 1968

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Hazel Hill, Johnson County, Missouri^G

Jasper E. Newton, Jimmie Ann Parker, James Meek Newton, Stella Mae Newton, Emmet Parker Newton and Celetia Alice Newton²

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 347D, film number 1254696, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S778] Martin Sterling Giesing, online http://tinyurl.com/jxbd738, Martin Sterling Giesing (69061) (e-mail address), updated as of 17 Apr 2009.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Josephine Virginia Parker¹

Family

TMG ID:25577, (5 Apr 1851 - 30 Jan 1905)

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James F. Parker¹ B: 4 Sep 1824, D: 1 Dec 1862

Mother*

Elizabeth Ann Alkire¹ B: 22 Sep 1828, D: 17 Apr 1904

Vital Statistics

Born: Josephine Virginia Parker was born on Saturday, 5 Apr 1851, at Aullville, Lafayette County, Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Monday, 30 Jan 1905 at Holden, Johnson County, Missouri^G, at age 53 years, 9 months and 25 days.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Josephine Virginia Parker was the daughter of: James F. Parker and Elizabeth Ann Alkire.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 19 Sep 1877, her married name became Mrs. Redford (née Parker).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 19 Sep 1877, Josephine, age 26 years, 5 months and 14 days, and George Washington Redford Jr., age 24 years, 11 months and 3 days were married at Johnson County, Missouri^G.²

Children of: Josephine Virginia Parker and George Washington Redford Jr.

Parker Louis Redford² B: 1878, D: 1878
Bessie Gertrude Redford² B: 6 Oct 1879, D: 5 Dec 1918
Martha Florence Redford² B: 9 Aug 1881, D: 27 Oct 1966
Marcus Hardin Redford+² B: 28 Apr 1883, D: 6 Dec 1964
Josephine Virginia Redford² B: 17 Aug 1884, D: 18 Sep 1981
Ehtel Ellen Redford² B: 14 Dec 1887, D: Nov 1968
George Vest Redford+² B: 31 Jan 1890, D: 21 Jul 1950
Edgar Redford² B: 16 May 1894, D: 5 Aug 1966

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S778] Martin Sterling Giesing, online http://tinyurl.com/jxbd738, Martin Sterling Giesing (69061) (e-mail address), updated as of 17 Apr 2009.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

William Henry Parker¹

Family

TMG ID:25578, (6 May 1853 - 28 Sep 1908)

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James F. Parker¹ B: 4 Sep 1824, D: 1 Dec 1862

Mother*

Elizabeth Ann Alkire¹ B: 22 Sep 1828, D: 17 Apr 1904

Vital Statistics

Born: William Henry Parker was born on Friday, 6 May 1853, at Johnson County, Missouri^G.^1,2,3
Died on Monday, 28 Sep 1908 at Nashville, Barton County, Missouri^G, at age 55 years, 4 months and 22 days.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

William Henry Parker was the son of: James F. Parker and Elizabeth Ann Alkire.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1878, William and Mary E. (?) were married.²

Marriage

circa 1881, William and Louella Letton, daughter of: Lemuel Letton and Catherine Couchman, were married.³

Child of: William Henry Parker and Mary E. (?)

William S. Parker² B: c 1879

Children of: William Henry Parker and Louella Letton

James Buford Parker³ B: 23 Sep 1882, D: 24 Feb 1970
Eula May Parker³ B: 2 Mar 1884, D: 24 Apr 1981
Earl Clifford Parker³ B: 4 Apr 1887, D: 22 Sep 1939
Aris Glen Parker³ B: 21 Nov 1889, D: 25 Jan 1968
Marion Edward Parker³ B: 23 Dec 1893, D: 28 Jul 1903
Alta Lee Parker+³ B: 28 Feb 1896, D: 27 Apr 1988

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Monroe, Lincoln County, Missouri^G

Mary E. (?) and William S. Parker²

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 294C, film number 1254699, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S778] Martin Sterling Giesing, online http://tinyurl.com/jxbd738, Martin Sterling Giesing (69061) (e-mail address), updated as of 17 Apr 2009.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

John Wesley Parker¹

Family

TMG ID:25579, (3 May 1855 - 14 Aug 1944)

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James F. Parker¹ B: 4 Sep 1824, D: 1 Dec 1862

Mother*

Elizabeth Ann Alkire¹ B: 22 Sep 1828, D: 17 Apr 1904

Vital Statistics

Born: John Wesley Parker was born on Thursday, 3 May 1855, at Johnson County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Monday, 14 Aug 1944 at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota^G, at age 89 years, 3 months and 11 days.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

John Wesley Parker was the son of: James F. Parker and Elizabeth Ann Alkire.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 1 Apr 1880, John, age 24 years, 10 months and 29 days, and Eliza Jane Daniels Heck, age 21 years, 1 month and 5 days were married at Johnson County, Missouri^G.²

Children of: John Wesley Parker and Eliza Jane Daniels Heck

Jasper Newton Parker+² B: Jun 1881, D: 1977
Claude Wesley Parker+² B: Aug 1883, D: 1960
Elizabeth Ann Parker² B: Aug 1887, D: 1918
Ada Wiluel Parker² B: Nov 1891
Eldredge L. Parker² B: Oct 1893, D: 1976
Glenndys J. Parker² B: 18 Feb 1898, D: 20 Sep 1996

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S778] Martin Sterling Giesing, online http://tinyurl.com/jxbd738, Martin Sterling Giesing (69061) (e-mail address), updated as of 17 Apr 2009.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Sarah Catherine Parker¹

Family

TMG ID:25580, (28 Mar 1857 - 13 Dec 1936)

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James F. Parker¹ B: 4 Sep 1824, D: 1 Dec 1862

Mother*

Elizabeth Ann Alkire¹ B: 22 Sep 1828, D: 17 Apr 1904

Vital Statistics

Born: Sarah Catherine Parker was born on Saturday, 28 Mar 1857, at Johnson County, Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Sunday, 13 Dec 1936 at Index Twp., Cass County, Missouri^G, at age 79 years, 8 months and 15 days. Details as recorded: 03:10 PM Cause of Death: chronic glomerulonephritis with hypertension uremia Other: senility and hypertension Death Certificate ID: 44064. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Ina Letha Hunt.^2,3

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Sarah Catherine Parker was the daughter of: James F. Parker and Elizabeth Ann Alkire.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Sallie"³
Name-Variation: She was also known as Sarah Katherine²
Name-Married: on Thursday, 17 Aug 1876, her married name became Mrs. Hunt (née Parker).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 17 Aug 1876, Sarah, age 19 years, 4 months and 20 days, and Tandy William Hunt, age 28 years and 9 days were married at Latour, Johnson County, Missouri^G.²

Children of: Sarah Catherine Parker and Tandy William Hunt

Ina Letha Hunt² B: 9 Jan 1878, D: 27 Jun 1949
Edna Mabel Hunt+² B: 12 Sep 1879, D: 17 May 1976
Ada Pearl Hunt² B: 8 Jul 1881, D: 25 Mar 1972
Jimmie Parker Hunt+² B: 14 Feb 1883, D: 4 Jan 1938
Frances C. Hunt² B: 20 Aug 1887, D: 24 Nov 1961
Willie Campbell Hunt² B: 3 Jul 1891, D: 10 Dec 1894
George Edward Hunt² B: 5 Jan 1896, D: 25 May 1896
Emma Louise Hunt² B: 22 Oct 1897, D: 20 Oct 1987

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S778] Martin Sterling Giesing, online http://tinyurl.com/jxbd738, Martin Sterling Giesing (69061) (e-mail address), updated as of 17 Apr 2009.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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You have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Never allow a person to tell you 'no' who doesn't have the power to say 'yes.'
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well lived.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Friendship with oneself is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Work is always an antidote to depression.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I think that somehow, we learn who we really are and then live with that decision.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do …
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Remember always that you have not only the right to be an individual; you have an obligation to be one. You cannot make any useful contribution in life unless you do this.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It's your life-but only if you make it so.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
A stumbling block to the pessimist is a stepping-stone to the optimist.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Every time you meet a situation you think at the time it is an impossibility and you go through the tortures of the damned, once you have met it and lived through it, you find that forever after you are freer than you were before.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Courage is exhilarating.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own weight, this is a frightening prospect.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
There is not human being from whom we cannot learn something if we are interested enough to dig deep.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!
— Eleanor Roosevelt
As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The giving of love is an education in itself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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