Mostly Angels in the Sky

Nettie Ellen Pritchett^1,2

Family

TMG ID:91961, (17 Jun 1904 - 2 Jun 1971)

Father*

W.E. Pritchett²

Mother*

Dora Beaver²

Vital Statistics

Born: Nettie Ellen Pritchett was born on Friday, 17 Jun 1904, at Newport, Washington County, Ohio^G.^3,2
Died on Wednesday, 2 Jun 1971 at age 66 years, 11 months and 16 days.³
Interred after 2 Jun 1971 at West Rushville Cemetery, West Rushville, Fairfield County, Ohio^G. Plot: Section H, Row 8.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Nettie Ellen Pritchett was the daughter of: W.E. Pritchett and Dora Beaver.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Netie Ellen Pritchard³
Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Wagner (née Pritchard).³
Name-Variation: She was also known as Netie H.³
Name-Married: in 1922, her married name became Mrs. Hamilton (née Pritchard).^3,1,4

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Nettie and Noah Yenrick Wagner, son of: John Herman Wagner and Clara Agusta Sollenbarger, were married.³
Marriage	1922, Nettie, age 17 years, and Fred Paul Hamilton, age 27 years were married at Hocking County, Ohio^G.^3,1,4

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Nettie and Noah Yenrick Wagner, son of: John Herman Wagner and Clara Agusta Sollenbarger, were married.³

Marriage

1922, Nettie, age 17 years, and Fred Paul Hamilton, age 27 years were married at Hocking County, Ohio^G.^3,1,4

Children of: Nettie Ellen Pritchett and Fred Paul Hamilton

Joan Hamilton⁴ B: c 1925
Paull Wesley Hamilton¹ B: c 1927
Imogene Hamilton⁴ B: c 1928
John Lee Hamilton+³ B: 20 Jul 1932, D: 8 Oct 2016
Fred Paul Hamilton Jr.⁵ B: c 1934

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	3 Apr 1930, 234 N Broad Street, Bremen Village, Fairfield County, Ohio^G	Fred Paul Hamilton, Joan Hamilton, Paull Wesley Hamilton and Imogene Hamilton⁴
Census-1940	5 Apr 1940, Pleasant Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio^G	Fred Paul Hamilton, Joan Hamilton, Paull Wesley Hamilton, Imogene Hamilton, John Lee Hamilton and Fred Paul Hamilton Jr.⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

3 Apr 1930, 234 N Broad Street, Bremen Village, Fairfield County, Ohio^G

Fred Paul Hamilton, Joan Hamilton, Paull Wesley Hamilton and Imogene Hamilton⁴

Census-1940

5 Apr 1940, Pleasant Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio^G

Fred Paul Hamilton, Joan Hamilton, Paull Wesley Hamilton, Imogene Hamilton, John Lee Hamilton and Fred Paul Hamilton Jr.⁵

Citations

[S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online , Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
[S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online , Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

12 Mar 2018

Fred Paul Hamilton¹

Family

TMG ID:91962, (21 Nov 1894 - 24 Apr 1948)

Vital Statistics

Born: Fred Paul Hamilton was born on Wednesday, 21 Nov 1894.¹
Died on Saturday, 24 Apr 1948 at age 53 years, 5 months and 3 days.¹
Interred after 24 Apr 1948 at West Rushville Cemetery, West Rushville, Fairfield County, Ohio^G. Plot: Section H, Row 8.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1922, Fred, age 27 years, and Nettie Ellen Pritchett, age 17 years, daughter of: W.E. Pritchett and Dora Beaver, were married at Hocking County, Ohio^G.^1,2,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1922, Fred, age 27 years, and Nettie Ellen Pritchett, age 17 years, daughter of: W.E. Pritchett and Dora Beaver, were married at Hocking County, Ohio^G.^1,2,3

Children of: Fred Paul Hamilton and Nettie Ellen Pritchett

Joan Hamilton³ B: c 1925
Paull Wesley Hamilton² B: c 1927
Imogene Hamilton³ B: c 1928
John Lee Hamilton+¹ B: 20 Jul 1932, D: 8 Oct 2016
Fred Paul Hamilton Jr.⁴ B: c 1934

Other Major Events

Military: Fred Paul Hamilton military service, Private, Ohio, 70th Engineers, World War I.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	3 Apr 1930, 234 N Broad Street, Bremen Village, Fairfield County, Ohio^G	Nettie Ellen Pritchett, Joan Hamilton, Paull Wesley Hamilton and Imogene Hamilton³
Census-1940	5 Apr 1940, Pleasant Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio^G	Nettie Ellen Pritchett, Joan Hamilton, Paull Wesley Hamilton, Imogene Hamilton, John Lee Hamilton and Fred Paul Hamilton Jr.⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

3 Apr 1930, 234 N Broad Street, Bremen Village, Fairfield County, Ohio^G

Nettie Ellen Pritchett, Joan Hamilton, Paull Wesley Hamilton and Imogene Hamilton³

Census-1940

5 Apr 1940, Pleasant Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio^G

Nettie Ellen Pritchett, Joan Hamilton, Paull Wesley Hamilton, Imogene Hamilton, John Lee Hamilton and Fred Paul Hamilton Jr.⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1930	Bremen Village, Fairfield County, Ohio^G	section laborer ?.O.C.R.R.³
circa Apr 1940	Pleasant Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio^G	machine boy Hocking Glass manufacturer⁴

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1930

Bremen Village, Fairfield County, Ohio^G

section laborer ?.O.C.R.R.³

circa Apr 1940

Pleasant Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio^G

machine boy Hocking Glass manufacturer⁴

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online , Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

20 Mar 2018

John Lee Hamilton¹

Family

TMG ID:91963, (20 Jul 1932 - 8 Oct 2016)

Father*

Fred Paul Hamilton¹ B: 21 Nov 1894, D: 24 Apr 1948

Mother*

Nettie Ellen Pritchett¹ B: 17 Jun 1904, D: 2 Jun 1971

Vital Statistics

Born: John Lee Hamilton was born on Wednesday, 20 Jul 1932, at Bremen, Fairfield County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 8 Oct 2016 at Woodland Hospice, Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan^G, at age 84 years, 2 months and 18 days.¹
Interred on Wednesday, 12 Oct 2016 at West Rushville Cemetery, West Rushville, Fairfield County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

John Lee Hamilton was the son of: Fred Paul Hamilton and Nettie Ellen Pritchett.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Jack"¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	John and Delcia M. (?) were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

John and Delcia M. (?) were married.¹

Child of: John Lee Hamilton and Delcia M. (?)

John Lee Hamilton Jr.¹ B: 12 Feb 1966, D: 20 Aug 1968

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	5 Apr 1940, Pleasant Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio^G	Fred Paul Hamilton, Nettie Ellen Pritchett, Joan Hamilton, Paull Wesley Hamilton, Imogene Hamilton and Fred Paul Hamilton Jr.²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

5 Apr 1940, Pleasant Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio^G

Fred Paul Hamilton, Nettie Ellen Pritchett, Joan Hamilton, Paull Wesley Hamilton, Imogene Hamilton and Fred Paul Hamilton Jr.²

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

9 Jul 2017

Delcia M. (?)¹

Family

TMG ID:91964, (17 May 1940 - 11 Jan 2003)

Vital Statistics

Born: Delcia M. (?) was born on Friday, 17 May 1940.¹
Died on Saturday, 11 Jan 2003 at age 62 years, 7 months and 25 days.¹
Interred after 11 Jan 2003 at Woodland Hospice, West Rushville, Fairfield County, Ohio^G. Plot: Section H, Row 8.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Hamilton.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Delcia and John Lee Hamilton, son of: Fred Paul Hamilton and Nettie Ellen Pritchett, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Delcia and John Lee Hamilton, son of: Fred Paul Hamilton and Nettie Ellen Pritchett, were married.¹

Child of: Delcia M. (?) and John Lee Hamilton

John Lee Hamilton Jr.¹ B: 12 Feb 1966, D: 20 Aug 1968

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

9 Jul 2017

John Lee Hamilton Jr.¹

Family

TMG ID:91965, (12 Feb 1966 - 20 Aug 1968)

Father*

John Lee Hamilton¹ B: 20 Jul 1932, D: 8 Oct 2016

Mother*

Delcia M. (?)¹ B: 17 May 1940, D: 11 Jan 2003

Vital Statistics

Born: John Lee Hamilton Jr. was born on Saturday, 12 Feb 1966, at Fairfield County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 20 Aug 1968 at Fairfield County, Ohio^G, at age 2 years, 6 months and 8 days.¹
Interred after 20 Aug 1968 at West Rushville Cemetery, West Rushville, Fairfield County, Ohio^G. Plot: Section H, Row 8.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

John Lee Hamilton Jr. was the son of: John Lee Hamilton and Delcia M. (?)¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

9 Jul 2017

James M. Young^1,2

Family

TMG ID:91968, (c 1847 - 9 Jun 1917)

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Pleasant Young¹ B: 1823, D: 1900

Mother*

Mary Adcock¹ B: c 1826, D: 1900

Vital Statistics

Born: James M. Young was born circa 1847, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.^1,2
Died on Saturday, 9 Jun 1917 at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

James M. Young was the son of: Pleasant Young and Mary Adcock.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	James and Lettie Adams were married.²
Marriage	Sunday, 23 Feb 1868, James and Ireny Frances Vaughn, age 24 years were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

James and Lettie Adams were married.²

Marriage

Sunday, 23 Feb 1868, James and Ireny Frances Vaughn, age 24 years were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.²

Child of: James M. Young and Lettie Adams

Sarah Francis Young+² B: 24 Apr 1875, D: 26 Sep 1969

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1850	30 Sep 1850, Civil District #14, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, Sarah Young and Lucinda Young¹
Census-1860	20 Jul 1860, Post Office: Smithville, Civil District #07, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, Sarah Young, Lucinda Young, Joseph Young, William Young, Catherine Young and John Young³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

30 Sep 1850, Civil District #14, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, Sarah Young and Lucinda Young¹

Census-1860

20 Jul 1860, Post Office: Smithville, Civil District #07, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, Sarah Young, Lucinda Young, Joseph Young, William Young, Catherine Young and John Young³

Citations

[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ancestral File Submitted 5/12/2011.
[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.

Last Edited

11 Jul 2017

Sarah Young¹

Family

TMG ID:91969, (c 1849 - )

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Pleasant Young¹ B: 1823, D: 1900

Mother*

Mary Adcock¹ B: c 1826, D: 1900

Vital Statistics

Born: Sarah Young was born circa 1849, at Tennessee^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Sarah Young was the daughter of: Pleasant Young and Mary Adcock.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1850	30 Sep 1850, Civil District #14, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, James M. Young and Lucinda Young¹
Census-1860	20 Jul 1860, Post Office: Smithville, Civil District #07, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, James M. Young, Lucinda Young, Joseph Young, William Young, Catherine Young and John Young²
Census-1870	8 Sep 1870, Post Office: Falling Water, Civil District #14, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, Lucinda Young, William Young, Joseph Young, Catherine Young, John Young, Louiza Young, Anderson Young, Viola Young and Joshua Crockett Adcock³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

30 Sep 1850, Civil District #14, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, James M. Young and Lucinda Young¹

Census-1860

20 Jul 1860, Post Office: Smithville, Civil District #07, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, James M. Young, Lucinda Young, Joseph Young, William Young, Catherine Young and John Young²

Census-1870

8 Sep 1870, Post Office: Falling Water, Civil District #14, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, Lucinda Young, William Young, Joseph Young, Catherine Young, John Young, Louiza Young, Anderson Young, Viola Young and Joshua Crockett Adcock³

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Sep 1870	DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	keeping house³

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Sep 1870

DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

keeping house³

Citations

[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[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.

Last Edited

10 Jul 2017

Joseph Young¹

Family

TMG ID:91970, (c 1851 - )

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Pleasant Young¹ B: 1823, D: 1900

Mother*

Mary Adcock¹ B: c 1826, D: 1900

Vital Statistics

Born: Joseph Young was born circa 1851, at Tennessee^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Joseph Young was the son of: Pleasant Young and Mary Adcock.¹
Born: Joseph Young was born circa 1854, at Tennessee^G.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1860	20 Jul 1860, Post Office: Smithville, Civil District #07, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, James M. Young, Sarah Young, Lucinda Young, William Young, Catherine Young and John Young¹
Census-1870	8 Sep 1870, Post Office: Falling Water, Civil District #14, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, Sarah Young, Lucinda Young, William Young, Catherine Young, John Young, Louiza Young, Anderson Young, Viola Young and Joshua Crockett Adcock²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1860

20 Jul 1860, Post Office: Smithville, Civil District #07, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, James M. Young, Sarah Young, Lucinda Young, William Young, Catherine Young and John Young¹

Census-1870

8 Sep 1870, Post Office: Falling Water, Civil District #14, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, Sarah Young, Lucinda Young, William Young, Catherine Young, John Young, Louiza Young, Anderson Young, Viola Young and Joshua Crockett Adcock²

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Sep 1870	DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	works on farm²

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Sep 1870

DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

works on farm²

Citations

[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.

Last Edited

10 Jul 2017

William Young¹

Family

TMG ID:91971, (c 1853 - )

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Pleasant Young¹ B: 1823, D: 1900

Mother*

Mary Adcock¹ B: c 1826, D: 1900

Vital Statistics

Born: William Young was born circa 1853, at Tennessee^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

William Young was the son of: Pleasant Young and Mary Adcock.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1860	20 Jul 1860, Post Office: Smithville, Civil District #07, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, James M. Young, Sarah Young, Lucinda Young, Joseph Young, Catherine Young and John Young¹
Census-1870	8 Sep 1870, Post Office: Falling Water, Civil District #14, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, Sarah Young, Lucinda Young, Joseph Young, Catherine Young, John Young, Louiza Young, Anderson Young, Viola Young and Joshua Crockett Adcock²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1860

20 Jul 1860, Post Office: Smithville, Civil District #07, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, James M. Young, Sarah Young, Lucinda Young, Joseph Young, Catherine Young and John Young¹

Census-1870

8 Sep 1870, Post Office: Falling Water, Civil District #14, DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

Pleasant Young, Mary Adcock, Sarah Young, Lucinda Young, Joseph Young, Catherine Young, John Young, Louiza Young, Anderson Young, Viola Young and Joshua Crockett Adcock²

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Sep 1870	DeKalb County, Tennessee^G	works on farm²

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Sep 1870

DeKalb County, Tennessee^G

works on farm²

Citations

[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.

Last Edited

3 Sep 2017

Ireny Frances Vaughn¹

TMG ID:91972, (1844 - )

Vital Statistics

Born: Ireny Frances Vaughn was born in 1844, at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 23 Feb 1868, her married name became Mrs. Young (née Vaughn).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 23 Feb 1868, Ireny, age 24 years, and James M. Young, son of: Pleasant Young and Mary Adcock, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 23 Feb 1868, Ireny, age 24 years, and James M. Young, son of: Pleasant Young and Mary Adcock, were married at DeKalb County, Tennessee^G.¹

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ancestral File Submitted 5/12/2011.

Last Edited

11 Jul 2017

Lettie Adams¹

Family

TMG ID:91973

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Young (née Adams).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Lettie and James M. Young, son of: Pleasant Young and Mary Adcock, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Lettie and James M. Young, son of: Pleasant Young and Mary Adcock, were married.¹

Child of: Lettie Adams and James M. Young

Sarah Francis Young+¹ B: 24 Apr 1875, D: 26 Sep 1969

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ancestral File Submitted 5/12/2011.

Last Edited

11 Jul 2017

Sarah Francis Young¹

Family

TMG ID:91974, (24 Apr 1875 - 26 Sep 1969)

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James M. Young¹ B: c 1847, D: 9 Jun 1917

Mother*

Lettie Adams¹

Vital Statistics

Born: Sarah Francis Young was born on Saturday, 24 Apr 1875.¹
Died on Friday, 26 Sep 1969 at age 94 years, 5 months and 2 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Sarah Francis Young was the daughter of: James M. Young and Lettie Adams.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Cornett (née Young).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sarah and Granville Garrison Cornett were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sarah and Granville Garrison Cornett were married.¹

Child of: Sarah Francis Young and Granville Garrison Cornett

Alice Cornett+¹ B: 17 Sep 1899, D: 18 Jul 1992

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ancestral File Submitted 5/12/2011.

Last Edited

11 Jul 2017

Granville Garrison Cornett¹

Family

TMG ID:91975, (3 Dec 1874 - )

Vital Statistics

Born: Granville Garrison Cornett was born on Thursday, 3 Dec 1874.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "G.G."¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Granville and Sarah Francis Young, daughter of: James M. Young and Lettie Adams, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Granville and Sarah Francis Young, daughter of: James M. Young and Lettie Adams, were married.¹

Child of: Granville Garrison Cornett and Sarah Francis Young

Alice Cornett+¹ B: 17 Sep 1899, D: 18 Jul 1992

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ancestral File Submitted 5/12/2011.

Last Edited

11 Jul 2017

Alice Cornett¹

Family

TMG ID:91976, (17 Sep 1899 - 18 Jul 1992)

Relationship:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Granville Garrison Cornett¹ B: 3 Dec 1874

Mother*

Sarah Francis Young¹ B: 24 Apr 1875, D: 26 Sep 1969

Vital Statistics

Born: Alice Cornett was born on Sunday, 17 Sep 1899, at Kentucky^G.^1,2
Died on Saturday, 18 Jul 1992 at age 92 years, 10 months and 1 day.³
Interred after 18 Jul 1992 at Singleton Cemetery, Wendover, Leslie County, Kentucky^G.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alice Cornett was the daughter of: Granville Garrison Cornett and Sarah Francis Young.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Morgan (née Cornett).³

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1920, Alice, age 20 years, and Oscar Morgan, age 24 years, son of: James Hoskins and Drucilla (?), were married.^3,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1920, Alice, age 20 years, and Oscar Morgan, age 24 years, son of: James Hoskins and Drucilla (?), were married.^3,2

Children of: Alice Cornett and Oscar Morgan

Dolpha Morgan² B: c 1923
Viola B. Morgan+³ B: 4 Mar 1924, D: 23 Jun 2017
Dorothy Morgan+² B: 10 Jul 1926, D: 21 Jun 2008
Delmer Morgan² B: c 1928, D: 7 May 2005
Malcom Morgan² B: 1930
Willie M. Morgan³ B: 28 Jan 1932, D: 5 May 2001
Kenneth Morgan⁴ B: c 1934
Edward Ray Morgan+³ B: 11 Feb 1936, D: 21 Sep 2013

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	5 Apr 1930, Camp Creek Road, Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky^G	Oscar Morgan, Dolpha Morgan, Viola B. Morgan, Dorothy Morgan, Delmer Morgan and Malcom Morgan²
Census-1940	25 Apr 1940, Camp Creek Road, Civil District #02, Leslie County, Kentucky^G	Oscar Morgan, Viola B. Morgan, Dorothy Morgan, Delmer Morgan, Malcom Morgan, Willie M. Morgan, Kenneth Morgan and Edward Ray Morgan⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

5 Apr 1930, Camp Creek Road, Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky^G

Oscar Morgan, Dolpha Morgan, Viola B. Morgan, Dorothy Morgan, Delmer Morgan and Malcom Morgan²

Census-1940

25 Apr 1940, Camp Creek Road, Civil District #02, Leslie County, Kentucky^G

Oscar Morgan, Viola B. Morgan, Dorothy Morgan, Delmer Morgan, Malcom Morgan, Willie M. Morgan, Kenneth Morgan and Edward Ray Morgan⁴

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Oscar (age 39) and Alice (née Cornett) (age 35) Morgan lived at: Camp Creek Road, Civil District #02, Leslie County, Kentucky^G. Also living at this address: Viola B. Morgan, Dorothy Morgan, Delmer Morgan, Malcom Morgan, Willie M. Morgan and Kenneth Morgan.⁴

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ancestral File Submitted 5/12/2011.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

11 Jul 2017

Oscar Morgan¹

Family

TMG ID:91977, (24 Jun 1895 - 30 Jul 1970)

Step-father*

James Hoskins² B: c 1878

Mother*

Drucilla (?)² B: c 1878

Vital Statistics

Born: Oscar Morgan was born on Monday, 24 Jun 1895, at Kentucky^G.^1,3,2
Died on Thursday, 30 Jul 1970 at Wendover, Leslie County, Kentucky^G, at age 75 years, 1 month and 6 days.^1,3
Interred after 30 Jul 1970 at Singleton Cemetery, Wendover, Leslie County, Kentucky^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Oscar Morgan was the son of: James Hoskins and Drucilla (?)²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1920, Oscar, age 24 years, and Alice Cornett, age 20 years, daughter of: Granville Garrison Cornett and Sarah Francis Young, were married.^1,4

Children of: Oscar Morgan and Alice Cornett

Dolpha Morgan⁴ B: c 1923
Viola B. Morgan+¹ B: 4 Mar 1924, D: 23 Jun 2017
Dorothy Morgan+⁴ B: 10 Jul 1926, D: 21 Jun 2008
Delmer Morgan⁴ B: c 1928, D: 7 May 2005
Malcom Morgan⁴ B: 1930
Willie M. Morgan¹ B: 28 Jan 1932, D: 5 May 2001
Kenneth Morgan⁷ B: c 1934
Edward Ray Morgan+¹ B: 11 Feb 1936, D: 21 Sep 2013

Other Major Events

Military: Oscar Morgan military service, PFC, 126th Infantry, World War I.¹

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, White Oak Precinct, Leslie County, Kentucky^G

James Hoskins, Drucilla (?), Berchal Hoskins and Owen Hoskins²

Census-1910

28 Apr 1910, Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky^G

James Hoskins, Drucilla (?), Berchal Hoskins, Owen Hoskins, Raymon Hoskins, Dan Hoskins, Henry Hoskins, Sarah Jane Hoskins, Shelby Hoskins and Nellie Hoskins⁵

Census-1920

17 Jan 1920, Middle Fork River Road, Stinnett, Leslie County, Kentucky^G

James Hoskins, Drucilla (?), Owen Hoskins, Raymon Hoskins, Dan Hoskins, Henry Hoskins, Sarah Jane Hoskins, Nellie Hoskins, Eva Hoskins, Felix Hoskins and Ruthford Hoskins⁶

Census-1930

5 Apr 1930, Camp Creek Road, Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky^G

Alice Cornett, Dolpha Morgan, Viola B. Morgan, Dorothy Morgan, Delmer Morgan and Malcom Morgan⁴

Census-1940

25 Apr 1940, Camp Creek Road, Civil District #02, Leslie County, Kentucky^G

Alice Cornett, Viola B. Morgan, Dorothy Morgan, Delmer Morgan, Malcom Morgan, Willie M. Morgan, Kenneth Morgan and Edward Ray Morgan⁷

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky^G

laborer home farm⁵

circa Jan 1920

Stinnett, Leslie County, Kentucky^G

laborer home farm⁶

circa Apr 1930

Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky^G

farmer general farm⁴

circa Apr 1940

Leslie County, Kentucky^G

laborer C.C.C. road⁷

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Oscar (age 39) and Alice (née Cornett) (age 35) Morgan lived at: Camp Creek Road, Civil District #02, Leslie County, Kentucky^G. Also living at this address: Viola B. Morgan, Dorothy Morgan, Delmer Morgan, Malcom Morgan, Willie M. Morgan and Kenneth Morgan.⁷

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

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Viola B. Morgan¹

Family

TMG ID:91978, (4 Mar 1924 - 23 Jun 2017)

Relationship:

8th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Oscar Morgan¹ B: 24 Jun 1895, D: 30 Jul 1970

Mother*

Alice Cornett¹ B: 17 Sep 1899, D: 18 Jul 1992

Vital Statistics

Born: Viola B. Morgan was born on Tuesday, 4 Mar 1924, at Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky^G.¹
Died on Friday, 23 Jun 2017 at Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana^G, at age 93 years, 3 months and 19 days.¹
Interred after 23 Jun 2017 at Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana^G. Plot: L-58.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Viola B. Morgan was the daughter of: Oscar Morgan and Alice Cornett.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 8 Feb 1947, her married name became Mrs. Moffett (née Morgan).¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 8 Feb 1947, Viola, age 22 years, 11 months and 4 days, and Glen Alfred Moffett, age 23 years, 11 months and 12 days, son of: Forrest Isaac Moffett and Bessie Irene Breitenbach, were married at Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana^G.¹

Child of: Viola B. Morgan and Glen Alfred Moffett

Marjorie G. Moffett¹ B: 24 Aug 1954, D: 17 Sep 2013

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

5 Apr 1930, Camp Creek Road, Hyden, Leslie County, Kentucky^G

Oscar Morgan, Alice Cornett, Dolpha Morgan, Dorothy Morgan, Delmer Morgan and Malcom Morgan²

Census-1940

25 Apr 1940, Camp Creek Road, Civil District #02, Leslie County, Kentucky^G

Oscar Morgan, Alice Cornett, Dorothy Morgan, Delmer Morgan, Malcom Morgan, Willie M. Morgan, Kenneth Morgan and Edward Ray Morgan³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Viola B. Morgan was living with Oscar and Alice (née Cornett) Morgan, at Camp Creek Road, Civil District #02, Leslie County, Kentucky^G. Also living at this address: Dorothy Morgan, Delmer Morgan, Malcom Morgan, Willie M. Morgan and Kenneth Morgan.³

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

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Glen Alfred Moffett¹

Family

TMG ID:91979, (27 Feb 1923 - 18 Oct 1999)

Father*

Forrest Isaac Moffett¹ B: 9 Aug 1886, D: 7 May 1931

Mother*

Bessie Irene Breitenbach¹ B: 21 Oct 1889, D: 25 Jul 1965

Vital Statistics

Born: Glen Alfred Moffett was born on Tuesday, 27 Feb 1923, at Fayette County, Indiana^G.¹
Died on Monday, 18 Oct 1999 at Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana^G, at age 76 years, 7 months and 21 days.¹
Interred after 18 Oct 1999 at Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana^G. Plot: L-58.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Glen Alfred Moffett was the son of: Forrest Isaac Moffett and Bessie Irene Breitenbach.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 8 Feb 1947, Glen, age 23 years, 11 months and 12 days, and Viola B. Morgan, age 22 years, 11 months and 4 days, daughter of: Oscar Morgan and Alice Cornett, were married at Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana^G.¹

Child of: Glen Alfred Moffett and Viola B. Morgan

Marjorie G. Moffett¹ B: 24 Aug 1954, D: 17 Sep 2013

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

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Forrest Isaac Moffett¹

Family

TMG ID:91980, (9 Aug 1886 - 7 May 1931)

Vital Statistics

Born: Forrest Isaac Moffett was born on Monday, 9 Aug 1886, at Fayette County, Indiana^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 7 May 1931 at Fayette Memorial Hospital, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana^G, at age 44 years, 8 months and 28 days.¹
Interred on Monday, 11 May 1931 at Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana^G.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Forrest and Bessie Irene Breitenbach were married.¹

Child of: Forrest Isaac Moffett and Bessie Irene Breitenbach

Glen Alfred Moffett+¹ B: 27 Feb 1923, D: 18 Oct 1999

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

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All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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All of life is a constant education.
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