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Athens County Ohio Queries 1996

Marilyn Kucera Mon Nov 11 15:22:06 1996 Searching information about Bohemia BURNHAM, b. 21 March 1793, Maine, d. 8 Jan. 1874, Athens Co., OH. Married ca. 1817, Ascenith CUTTING, b. 1800, Maine; d. 1839 Rome Twp., Athens Co., OH..Children: David, b. 1820-1825; Reuben S., b. 1825; Eunice, b. 1825-27. After Ascenith died, Bohemia m. Louise Saunders 8 June 1840. Children: Ellen; Robert; Addie; Mary.

Sue Waterman Wed Nov 13, 1996 Athens Co. Query Seeking any info on Julia A. (Bennett) ROOT, widow of Thomas H. ROOT. Thomas died in KY in 1975, Julia returned to Athens and Washington Counties. She remarried to Samuel LUKENS, had daughter Lavina LUKENS, b. 1878. Julia is buried at Decatur Presbyterian in Washington Co. Is George ROOT,d. 1906 ,buried there her son? Need info on all her children, George b. 1855, John W. b. 1858, Joseph F. b. 1879/1880, Marcus (Elmer?) b. 1862. William b. 1866, Mary Ann b.1868 All ROOT children.

Sue Waterman Wed Nov 13, 1996 Athens Co. Query Have OLD family pictures of Visa BOTKIN JONES, Sarah BOTKIN HIELE, Daisy BOTKIN LAMPE, George BOTKIN (in Cuba) Ira JONES, Orce JONES< Emma BOTKIN, Lena BOTKIN FARLEY, Mary BOTKIN BARROWS, Emma BOTKIN, all in Little Hocking area. Who are they? How are they related to me. My gg grandparents were William and Eliza BOTKIN.

Michael Fromholt Sun Sep 22,1996 Looking for other researchers of FRANCE,SHIRLEY,TAYLOR,TROUT,WOODARD, JONES,MATTHEWS,HOBSON and BAKER families of Washington,Athens, and Hocking counties in Ohio,I have lots of information to share.

Bruce Logan VAN BIBBER; VANBEBBER . I am seeking information about the VAN BIBBER/VAN BEBBER family that lived in Athens County during the middle to late 1800's. Who were their ancestors. I have a lot of Van Bibber information dating back to the 1660's and Krefeld (now Germany) and the familys immigration to Philadelphia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia (West Virginia), Ohio, and Kentucky. Please contact me if you are researching any VAN BIBBERS especially in Athens County.

Bruce E. Logan Jr.
321 Spring St.
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
blogan@zoomnet.net
blogan@scoca.ohio.gov

Sep 1996 14, From: "R.L. Franklin ROBINETT ca 1806-1910 .Would like to exchange information with descendants of the following ROBINETT's of Athens County: Ezekiel ROBINETT; Moses ROBINETT; Curtis J. ROBINETT; Curtis Goddard ROBINETT; Harley Lee ROBINETT. Family migrated from MD at an early date. Some moved into Hocking Co.,OH. Curtis J. ROBINETT m. Anna WILLIAMSON. He served during the Civil War, as did his two young sons. I am a member of the ROBINETT Family Association and have materials from their database. R.L. FRANKLIN.

Date: Mon, 02 Sep 1996 21:41:39 -0700

From: Rita Harris Subject: STEVENSON. G-grandfather, John Henry STEVENSON's Civil War pension record says he is born Jan 11, 1847 Athens, Athens Co. Obit says he is survived by brothers Alexander and Hiram STEVENSON and sister Mrs A A BEERS. Hiram's marriage certificate says parents are Alexander STEVENSON and Margaret COOPER. Would anyone have any information on this family? Thanks

02 Sep 1996 From: Glenn Paul Smith Subject: "GESS" My inquiry is ref. my great-great-great grandfather, William H. Gess, born 1798 in Ohio. Married Sarah (Sally) Hulen, 1817 in Estill Co., Ky.,. Died 1865 in Randolph Co., Missouri. The surname "Gess" is often found as: Guess, Gass, Gest and Gist. Thank you so much..., Roxann Gess-Smith

Regina Falcetto Fri Aug 30 14:56:31 1996 .....John Taylor, b. abt 1795 in VA and wife Drusilla TAYLOR, b abt 1795 VA and d 22 Aug 1849 in Hocking County, OH; John listed on the 1850 census and then can no longer find him or his sons, Thomas and John. Daughters are Charlotte TAYLOR who married Thomas JUNIPHER 6 Feb 1851 in Hocking County, OH and Nancy Jane TAYLOR who married Thomas T. McLIN 14 Oct 1852 in Hocking County, OH; Where did John and his sons go? Where was John DRUSILLA from in Virginia?

Dennis Kelly Fri Aug 30 17:16:10 1996...Looking for all info on Clarence KELLY, lived in Glouster, Atthens County and buried in Glouster, Ohio

Harriette Jensen Sat, 24 Aug 1996 13:09:59 +0000 HOISINGTON. I would be interested in hearing from anyone with Hoisington ties, especially those in Athens County. As far as I can tell, all Hoisingtons are related if you go back far enough. My gg-grandfather was Jesse H. HOISINGTON, b. 6/23/1824 in Ames Townwhip, Athens Co. His parents were Barzava (also called Zava, Zebulon) HOISINGTON and Mahala SLATER.

Geoff Fynes Fri Aug 16 14:33:13 1996FINES (FYNES) I am interested in any information on either Isaac or John Fines (Fynes), coal miners from England. Both emigrated to the USA and are known to have lived in Ohio at some time. John Fines may have lived in Shawnee, Perry County? John had a son, Richard and a daughter Mary, both born in England circa 1860.

Michelle DeVore Tue Aug 20 19:25:52 1996...DEVORE family Carroll Co and Tucawarwus Co early 1800's. Specifically Jousha W. DeVore!!!

23 Aug 96 Charlotte Cottongame Re: BARKER ...Looking for information on the family of Timothy BARKER in Athens Co. He had a son named Bartlett and a son also named Timothy. Time period - 1820-1870. Timothy #1 married Eleanor PARKER Bartlett married Margaret DRAPER, and by 1856 they were living in Illinois where six of their children were born.

PATRICK J POWER Date: Thu, 22 Aug 1996 SHIELDS I am looking for the parents of Samuel M. SHIELDS who was born in Athens County, Ohio in 1809. He later moved to Warren County, Ohio where he married at least three times (Rebecca KELLY,Rhoda CROSSON and Rebecca). I don't know when he moved except it was before his first marriage in 1836. I do not know if he had any siblings. The family history is that the SHIELDS family came from Pennsylvania sometime before 1809. Thanks for any assistance. Shaunee Power

Wed, 21 Aug 1996

ldavis@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us Date: Wed, 21 Aug 1996 08:48:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: SHARP, George ; Nelsonville; 1800's. I am researching the Sharp name. My grandfather was born in Nelsonville. I am not sure of the year but it was late 1800's. His name was George Sharp. Is there any connections? Laura

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