Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Wordless (nearly) Wednesday - First Cousins at "Play" on Farm



Wordless (nearly) Wednesday
First Cousins at "Play" on Farm
About 1947, perhaps



The two first cousins I played with the most, Kathleen and Karen Kinnick, as a youngster. Cap pistols in my hand... cowboy time, it appears. Karen was a year old, Kathleen a year younger. They would probably have preferred to be "playing" something else. How about those overalls? ;-)

Looking back, now, the tractor, the barn, etc. are also of great interest, of course. And, the open well was right back there, on the left... oh, my! Those were the days, for sure!! ;-)


Families are Forever! ;-)

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Wordless (nearly) Wednesday - First Week of December 1939


Wordless (nearly) Wednesday
First Week of December 1939



I may have posted this before, but I've now determined more details about it. In Mom's diary, the first week of December, 1939, they got a new (to them) 1934 Chevy, it snowed, and Mom got me a new snow suit by mail order from Montgomery Ward. Pretty good reason to take a photo, I think.

Families are Forever! ;-)

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Wordless (nearly) Wednesday - 75 year old Cradle Roll Certificate


Wordless (nearly) Wednesday

75 year old Cradle Roll Certificate


Reading some other Wordless Wednesday posts, I was reminded this might be fun to post here.
It was posted recently on the Kinnick Blog of my Mom's daily diary entries, but that is a somewhat different readership... though many are the same, I suppose.

Star Church is a rural Iowa church founded in the 1880s and operated into the mid-20th century.

The names on the Certificate still have meaning to those who remember the church.


Families are Forever! ;-)

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Wordless (nearly) Wednesday - The Smith Farmhouse Prior to Demolition


Wordless (nearly) Wednesday

The Smith Farmhouse Prior to Demolition






This is the farm home I grew up in from about 18 months through High School graduation and continued to visit as our children grew up. This was MY Homeplace, for sure! ;-)

How many additions can you identify in this house that may have been nearly 100 years from birth when it was demolished as it entered the 21st century??

Many, many memories created here...  ;-)


But, as always, Families are Forever! ;-)  Even if the house isn't there any more! ;-)

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

52 Ancestors - #37 John and Mary (Isaac) Kinnick


52 Ancestors
#37 John and Mary (Isaac) Kinnick

This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge:

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
 
on her No Story Too Small blog.


The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach:
I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!
Note: Third shift (not change) to approach. Beginning with #25, I will be doing direct ancestor couples.
 

Mary Kinnick, circa 1844


#37 John and Mary (Isaac) Kinnick


These are a set of my 4th great-grandparents, #96 and #97 on my Ahnentafel Report, for my genealogy friends.

Their seventh child, third and last son, was my 3rd great-grandfather, Walter W. Kinnick, see #32, in this series.

John Kinnick (b. abt. 1769, Charles Co, MD; d. abt. 1818, Charles, Co, MD)
married, perhaps 12 Juan 1790, Trinity Parish, Charles Co, MD,
Mary Isaac (b. abe 1772, MD; d. aft 1840, Beaver Twp., Noble Co, OH)

They are believed to have had nine children, all born in Maryland, possibly others:

1. William Kinnick (b. abt 1795)
2. John Kinnick (b. 1797)
3. Percilla Kinnick (b. 1 Feb 1800)
4. Dorcas Kinnick (b. Dec 1800)
5. Sarah A. Kinnick (b. Feb 1801; d. 1 Jan 1872, Kirkwood Twp, Belmont Co, OH)
6. Mary Kinnick (b. 13 Aug 1804; d. 10 May 1882, Ellison Twp, Warren Co, IL)
7. Walter W. Kinnick (b. 11 Feb 1810; d. 28 Feb 1853, Bureau Co, IL) - my 2rd great-grandfather
8. Ann Kinnick (b. 23 May 1812; d. 29 Sep 1872, IN)
9. Catherine Kinnick (b. 31 Aug 1814; d. 17 Oct 1894, Ripley Twp, Rush Co, IN)

I have a lot of information on the latter six, who moved out of Maryland, much less on the first three who did not. Still seeking more information, of course. A fun family to research, and have traveled far and wide, in Maryland, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois doing so. ;-)



What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Wordless (nearly) Wednesday - Annette in an Apron


Wordless (nearly) Wednesday
Annette in an Apron


Annette, Tucson, 1983

Over the past 30 years, seeing our oldest daughter, Annette, in an apron has not been a common scene.

I came across this while looking for photo for the recent family reunion. While I'm sure she didn't wear an apron, she and her husband, Larry, hosted a very large and very successful reunion at their home on Boulder Mountain near Teasdale, Wayne County, Utah. [P.S. She also fixed a really super breakfast just this morning, as well!] So, it just seemed appropriate to share this photo, now...  ;-)


Families are Forever! ;-)

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

52 Ancestors - #36 William and Hannah (Healey) Preston



52 Ancestors - #36 William and Hannah (Healey) Preston



This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge:


52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

on her No Story Too Small blog.


The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach: I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!
Note: Third shift (not change) to approach. Beginning with #25, I will be doing direct ancestor couples.


#36 William and Hannah (Healey) Preston

These are a set of my 4th great-grandparents, #80 and #81 on my Ahnentafel Report, for my genealogy friends.

Their second child, first son, was my 3rd great-grandfather, William Preston, see #29, in this series.

William Preston (b. 5 Aug 1728, Beverly, MA; d. 9 Jan 1804, Strafford, Orange Co, VT)
married on 12 Jun 1752 in Chester, Rockingham Co, NH
Hannah Healey (b. 3 May 1734, Chester, NH; d. 5 Aug 1812, Strafford, Orange Co, VT)

They were believed to have had eleven children (Thanks to a Preston cousin for all the details on this family. Any errors, are mine!) (I've used Preston here; some records are under Presson):

1. Molly Preston (b. 14 Nov 1752)
2. William Preston (b. 6 Jul 1755) - my 3rd great-grandfather
3. Hannah Preston (b. 25 Mar 1756)
4. Mary Preston (b. 2 Feb 1758)
5. Benjamin Preston (b. 2 Jan 1761; married Elizabeth Kimball)
6. Alexander Preston (b. 11 Jun 1764; d. 8 Mar 1813; married Mary Durkee)
7. Sarah Augusta Preston (b. 3 Jul 1766; married Elijah Blake)
8. Hitty Preston (b. 18 Jul 1768; d. 1799)
9. Joseph Preston (b. 15 Jun 1771; married Lydia Dow)
10. Asuhel Preston (b. 1 Nov 1772)
11. John Preston (b. 8 Jul 1774; d. 12 Jun 1859)

Very thankful for the fine local records in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont! ;-)


What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

52 Ancestors: #35 Braxton and Araminta (Kirk) Duncan




52 Ancestors: 
#35 Braxton and Araminta (Kirk) Duncan



This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge:


52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks


on her No Story Too Small blog.


The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach: I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!
Note: Third shift (not change) to approach. Beginning with #25, I will be doing direct ancestor couples.


Ann Elilza Duncan, daughter of #35 Braxton and Araminta (Kirk) Duncan


#35 Braxton and Araminta (Kirk) Duncan

These are a set of my 3rd great-grandparents, #54 and #55 on my Ahnentafel Report, for my genealogy friends.

Their third child, 2nd daughter, was my 2nd great-grandmother, Ann Eliza Duncan, see #28, in this series.

Braxton Duncan (b. 1798, VA; d. 1859, Duncan Prairie, Mercer Co, IL)
married in act 1822 in Charleston, Virginia
Araminta Kirk (b. 1813, Scotland; d. 1855, Duncan Prairie, Mercer co, IL)

They were believed to have had ten children (2 adopted), I have recorded nine here. The first was born in Virginia, and the rest in Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illiniois, according to my records, at this time:

1. Manitia Duncan, b. abt 1840 - married to Harrison Herson in 1857 in Mercer Co, IL
2. Oscar Duncan, b. abt 1841
3. Ann Eliza Duncan, (1842-1879) - my 2nd great-grandmother
4. Granville Braxton Stafford Duncan, b. abt 1844 - married Rose, maiden name unknown
5. Josephine E. Duncan, b. abt 1846 - married a Mr. Gunsaulis
6.Thomas Kirk Duncan, b. abt 1849 - married Eliza C., maiden name unknown
7. Sarah Virginia (Jennie) Duncan, b. abt 1849
8. Towran Kelly (adopted)
9. James Kelly (adopted)

Both parents (Braxton and Araminta) died relatively young and the children were generally raised by his older brother Buford. I have some of that information, but much needs to be added. I have records that are not yet recorded, some more research would be beneficial.


This is another family I really should do some more in-depth research on… note to self!! ;-)


What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

52 Ancestors: #34 William and Margaret (Jones) Williams




52 Ancestors: 
#34 William and Margaret (Jones) Williams


This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge:

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
 
on her No Story Too Small blog.


The challenge:
have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach: I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!
Note: Third shift (not change) to approach. Beginning with #25, I will be doing direct ancestor couples.


#34 William and Margaret (Jones) Williams

These are a set of my 3rd great-grandparents, #52 and #53 on my Ahnentafel Report, for my genealogy friends.

Their son was my 2nd great-grandfather, Elias Williams, see #28, in this series.


William Williams married Margaret Jones.

They were both born in Wales. I had Ruthin, a cousin said: Bontuche l Gyffyllioq
I have not determined if these are the same or different. I do not have birth and death dates.

I am aware of two children, perhaps (likely) others:

1) Elias Williams (1838-1920) - my 2nd great-grandfather
2) Mary A. Williams (1836-aft 1900)

Mary married, in 1855, Richard H. Jones (1822-aft 1900).
In the 1880 and 1900 U.S. Census, Elias Williams is listed in their home in Panora town, Guthrie County, Iowa, as bro-in-law (and that he came to the US 480 year prior (to 1900) in 1852. He is listed as naturalized citizen, works as a Day Laborer, unemployed 9 months in 1900, 78 years old. Owns House Free of Mortgage. Further, it states that in 1900, Mary (and Richard) had been 45 years, had 6 children, 6 living, came from Wales in 1850, 49 years in the US; Nationalization space left blank. Cannot Write English, but can read and speak English. [I only have a daughter, Martha A., b. 1868, and a son, John F., b. Nov 1871, as their children. I am missing 4 more alive in 1900]


Again, this is one family I really should do some more in-depth research on… note to self!! ;-)


What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

52 Ancestors: #33 George and Mary Elizabeth (Lee) Simmons




52 Ancestors: 
#33 George and Mary Elizabeth (Lee) Simmons
 
 
This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge:


52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
 
on her No Story Too Small blog.


The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach: I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!
Note: Third shift (not change) to approach. Beginning with #25, I will be doing direct ancestor couples.

Mary Estella Simmons Kinnick
{She was the nurse in the Civil War, in Corinth, MS}
 
Parents of Mary Estella Simmons Kinnick, Mrs. Walter Watson Kinnick:

#33 George and Mary Elizabeth (Lee) Simmons

These are a set of my 3rd great-grandparents, #50 and #51 on my Ahnentafel Report, for my genealogy friends.

Their oldest child, a daughter, was my 2nd great-grandmother, Mary Estella, wife of Walter Watson Kinnick, see #27, in this series.



George Simmons married Mary Elizabeth Lee.

They had the following 5 children, perhaps others:

1) Mary Estella Simmons (1843-1909) - my 2nd great-grandmother
2) James H. Simmons (1845-1902)
3) Charles E. Simmons (1849-1920)
4) Rachel Ann Simmons (1849-1938) - married Alfred O. Van Aken (my great-grandfather, Alonzo Palmer Kinnick migrated to Iowa with them, from Illinois, and did not return)
5) Carrie Simmons (1854-???)

This family, in my research history, is a great example of how important it is to research "aunts and uncles" - a mystery of how my great-grandfather got from Illinois to Iowa (when the rest of his family stayed there) was solved partly by discovering that his mother's sister, was the husband of this "uncle" he went to Iowa with… live and learn… keep digging, to find the really good stories.

The story of Alonzo moving to Iowa with is uncle, A.O. Van Aken, is included in my recent historical fiction story: Weston Wagons West - Ep. J20 - The Fourth Decade of the Kinnick family in Bureau County, Illinois.


This is one family I really should do some more in-depth research on… note to self!! ;-)


What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Sunday Obituary - Gretchen (Kinnick) Vaughan



Sunday Obituary
Gretchen (Kinnick) Vaughan
[Image from Enterprise Obit]


From the Coon Rapids Enterprise, Thursday, August 7, 2014, page 2:

Longtime Bayard resident and former Bayard Postmaster Gretchen Vaughan, 94, died last Thursday at the New Homestead Nursing Home in Guthrie Center.
Services for Vaughan were held Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Bayard with Rev. Charlene Wolfe officiating. Music was provided by Joseph Holbrook and Martha Wolfe. Interment was at the Highland Township Cemetery near Bayard. The visitation was held Monday at the Ohde Funeral Home in Bayard.

Gretchen Vaughan

Sara Gretchen, daughter of Robert Haydn and Edna Pearl (Pierce) Kinnick, was born April 13, 1920, north of Coon Rapids in Carroll County. She attended several elementary schools, mostly near Bayard, and then graduated from Glidden High School in 1938.
On June 30, 1940 Gretchen was united in marriage with Marion Alfred Vaughan in Carroll. They farmed in Guthrie County for several years until her husband decided to drive truck full time. At that time they moved into Bayard where she did bookkeeping for the truck line. Later she worked part time at the post office and at Starling Hardware.
Gretchen became the Post Master in 1970 and served in that position for 15 years. Her husband died in 1971. She remained in their home in Bayard for several years until moving to a smaller home in Bayard.
Gretchen was a member of the United Methodist Church in Bayard where she was baptized and was a member of the Rebekka’s Lodge. With her green thumb she tended to her garden and canned the vegetables it produced. Gretchen enjoyed playing cards, quilting blankets for family members and especially spending time with her family. She moved in with her daughter in January of this year. After a fall in which she broke her arm, she moved to New Homestead Nursing Home in Guthrie Center where she died on July 31 at the age of 94 years, 3
months and 18 days.
Preceding Gretchen in death are her parents; husband; son Richard Marion Vaughan in 1983; brothers Lyle Kinnick (Marie); Burdette Kinnick (Ruth); sisters Ila Jean Buhr; Betty Sheer (Howard); grandson Jacob Cody Stringer and several inlaws which she was very close too.
She is survived by daughters Patricia Ann Presley of Auburn, and Sue Vaughan of Manning and
daughter-in-law Sandi Vaughan of Spencer, IN; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; nieces nephews, other relatives and friends.


Gretchen was a "Kinnick Cousin" - first cousin of my mother.

Families are Forever! ;-)

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Wordless (nearly) Wednesday - Frank Smith


Wordless (nearly) Wednesday - 
Frank Smith


Frank Smith c. 1905-06

Just received this new old photo from my "Nebraska cousin" Laurel Brunken, and his sister, Lori, from some old, old Smith files. It was marked Frank Smith, so it really can only be the grandson of Michael Smith by his son, Benjamin Mickle Smith, about whom we know very little here.

On the father:

Benjamin Mickle Smith, born 11 Dec 1876, Grand Mound, Clinton Co, Iowa. Married Lettie Stevens on 17 Jul 1900, in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. Two children: Frank L., b. abt 1901, and Cordie, b. about 1905.
Benjamin died 20 Jul 1911, Des Moines, Polk Co, Iowa; burial at Violet Hill Cem, Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. LVene had "at Walsten Sanitarium, in Des Moines, Iowa - age 35 years of complications from operation of kidney stones." A related new article said: "Mr. Smith made his home on a farm near Brough Store. For many years he lived  on the Edmundson Farm south of the city (Perry) and is well known here. His health failed sometime ago and the operation was deemed the one chance of recovery."


Families are Forever! ;-)

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

52 Ancestors: #32 Walter W. and Susan (Schwyhart) Kinnick


52 Ancestors: #32 Walter W. and Susan (Schwyhart) Kinnick
 

This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge:


52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
 
 on her No Story Too Small blog.


The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach: I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!
Note: Third shift (not change) to approach. Beginning with #25, I will be doing direct ancestor couples.
 

#32 Walter W. and Susan (Schwyhart) Kinnick

These are a set of my 3rd great-grandparents, #48 and #49 on my Ahnentafel Report, for my genealogy friends.

Their 5th child, 3rd son, was my 2nd great-grandfather, Walter Watson Kinnick, see #27, in this series.

Walter W. Kinnick married Susanna (Susan) Schwyhart in Belmont County, Ohio in 1834.

They had the following 10 children:

1) Mary E. Kinnick (1835-1869)
2) Sarah Ann Kinnick (1836-1914)
3) John S. Kinnick (1837-1851)
4) Joseph Kinnick (1839-1917)
5) Walter Watson Kinnick (1840-1919) - my 2nd great-grandfather
6) Catharine Kinnick (1842-1927)
7) William Kinnick (1844-1845)
8) Jacob Kinnick (1846-1923)
9) Margaret (Maggie) Kinnick (1851-1903)
10) Fanny Susan Kinnick (1851-1926)

For an early "compact" family history of this family, you enjoy visiting this web site:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kinnick/kbk5/wwkinn.html

I have written a lot about this family, over the past 20 years. Put any of the names in the Search Box, upper right, and take a peak, if interested.

See my recent historical fiction family saga stories that relates some of the family stories:
Weston Wagons West - Ep. J16 - The Kinnicks and the Westons chose to move further west as well.



What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

52 Ancestors: #31 Peter and Rosanna (Kimmerling) Miller


52 Ancestors: #31 Peter and Rosanna (Kimmerling) Miller
 

This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge:

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

on her No Story Too Small blog.


The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach: I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!
Note: Third shift (not change) to approach. Beginning with #25, I will be doing direct ancestor couples.



 #31 Peter and Rosanna (Kimmerling) Miller

These are a set of my 3rd great-grandparents, #44 and #45 on my Ahnentafel Report, for my genealogy friends.

Their 4th child, 3rd son, was my 2nd great-grandfather, John Miller, see #26, in this series.


Most of what I know about these folks I can attribute to the research of a Preston cousin. I may or may not have all the most recent information properly recorded here. Use this data a clues, not definitive specifics.

Peter Miller (1779-1845) first married Rosanna Kimmerling (1781-1813). Both were born in Berks Co, Pennsylvania, where the following children were born. [Peter second married Mary Steward, and fathered five additional children.]

Peter and Rosanna had the following children:

1) Samuel K. Miller (1801-1886)
2) Rebecca Miller (1803-1887)
3) Henry Miller (1805-1868)
4) John Miller (1806-1888) - my 2nd great-grandfather
5) Sarah (Sara) Miller (1808-1859)
6) Mary M. Miller (1810-1891)
7) William Miller (1813-1814)

[Note: in some records, Kimmerling appears as Kemberling, in my experience]



What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

52 Ancestors: #30 John and Lena Butler


52 Ancestors: #30 John and Lena Butler
 
 
 This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge: 
 
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

on her No Story Too Small blog.


The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach: I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!
Note: Third shift (not change) to approach. Beginning with #25, I will be doing direct ancestor couples.



#30 John and Lena Butler




These are a set of my 3rd great-grandparents, #42 and #43 on my Ahnentafel Report, for my genealogy friends.

Their daughter was my 2nd great-grandfather, Asenath (Butler) Preston, see #25, in this series.


Most of what we know about them is included in the links added to the #25 stories, for Asenath.

His life is still mostly a mystery, as far as details.

Lena's is even mores. There were references to "sons of the Butlers" but none have ever been identified.



What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

52 Ancestors: #29 William and Elizabeth (Clark) Preston


52 Ancestors: #29 William and Elizabeth (Clark) Preston

This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge:

 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

on her No Story Too Small blog.


The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach: I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!
Note: Third shift (not change) to approach. Beginning with #25, I will be doing direct ancestor couples.


#29 William and Elizabeth (Clark) Preston

These are a set of my 3rd great-grandparents, #40 and #41 on my Ahnentafel Report, for my genealogy friends.

Their first-born, a son, was my 2nd great-grandfather, William Charles Preston, see #25, in this series.


This William Preston was a legitimate American Revolutionary War hero - his service included:

    1.    Mr. William Preston, of Rumney, N.H., died lately at the advanced age of 87 years (in 1842).
    2.    In the course of that glorious struggle which secured our independence,
    3.    he was three months captive with the Indians,
    4.    when a British general bought him of the natives for a keg of rum,
    5.    and sent him to a prison at Quebec;
    6.    there loaded with irons, and suffering from cold and hunger,
    7.    he remained until the exchange of prisoners permitted him to resume the fatigues of the camp,
    8.    and serve his country for several years.

For further details, see: http://prestonfamilysagas.wikispaces.com/Another+Revolutionary+Hero+Gone

William Preston (b. 6 Jul 1755, Chester, Rockingham Co, NH; d. 17 Jan 1842, Rumney Co, NH) married 10 May 1779, NH; bur. Rumney Depot Cemetery)
Elizabeth Clark (b. 22 Jul 1760; d. 17 Jun 1807; bur. Rumney Depot Cemetery)

Their known children were:

1) William Charles Preston (1780-1837) See #25
2) Collins Preston (1782-1837)
3) Benjamin Preston (1784-1828)
4) Elizabeth Preston (1786-??; married to Frazer in 1808)
5) Henry Dearborn Preston (1788-1853)
6) John Preston (1789-1819)
7) Michael Preston (1792-1849)
8) Wells Preston (1794-??)
9) Hannah Preston (twin) (1796-??)
10) Joseph Preston (twin) (1796-1868)
11) Washington Preston (1798-??)
12) Adams Preston (1801-??)

Note: My daughter, Annette, and her husband, Larry, visited the Rumney Depot and wrote this report:
http://eduscapes.com/lamb/update04gg.html

What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Wordless (nearly) Wednesday - Alex visits U.S.S. Lexington


Wordless (nearly) Wednesday - Alex visits U.S.S. Lexington



During our 4th of July Weekend visit to our grandchildren in Austin, I learned that, on a Cub Scout trip in January, my Grandson, Alex Rathsack, visited the U.S.S. Lexington in Corpus Christi.



While there, he got his photo taken with the plaque commemorating the death of Nile Clarke Kinnick, 1939 Heisman Trophy winner, as a pilot in World War II. Nile was on a training mission flying off of the U.S.S. Lexington off the coast of South America. You can read the plaque.



A better view of the plaque... click to get a larger image!



Nile Kinnick was a 4th cousin, 4 generations removed, of Alex, for the genealogy record.

Here he is with the Blue Angel plane, as well!



He has had quite a number of historically significant visits as a member of his Cub Scout troop in Austin. We enjoy hearing about each trip.


Families are Forever!  ;-)

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

52 Ancestors: #28 Elias and Ann Eliza (Duncan) Williams


52 Ancestors: #28 Elias and Ann Eliza (Duncan) Williams
 
 
 This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge:
 
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

 on her No Story Too Small blog.
 
The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach: I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!
Note: Third shift (not change) to approach. Beginning with #25, I will be doing direct ancestor couples.


#28 Elias and Ann Eliza (Duncan) Williams



These are a set of my 2nd great-grandparents, #26 and #27 on my Ahnentafel Report, for my genealogy friends.

Their first daughter, second child, was my great-grandmother, Margaret Jeanette (Nettie) (Williams) Kinnick, see #6, in this series.

There is still considerable work to do on both of these lines, going back, though much has been done. Ann Eliza died young, at age 37, leaving several young ones. Elias re-married eight years after her death, but had no more children.


Elias Williams (b. Jan 1838, Gyffylliog, Denhigh, England; d. Dec 1920, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co, Iowa) married 20 Apr 1862, Mercer Co, Illionois
Ann Eliza Duncan (b.  Mar 1842, Illinois; d. 22 Sep 1879, Guthrie County, Iowa)

I only know much about the three older children… very little about the other three…

Their children were:

1) Lemuel Benson Williams (1866-1935) - I got to know his wife
2) Margaret Jeanette (Nettie) Williams (1869-1936) - my great-grandmother
3) Josephine Williams (1872-1961) - I did get to know her!
4) Robert B. Williams (1874-bef 1961) - was not around when I was
5) Rose Williams (1876-1900)
6) Bertha Williams (1879-1898)


What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)

Monday, July 7, 2014

The Writing Life Blog Hop, July 7, 2014


The Writing Life Blog Hop, July 7, 2014
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Fellow author and genealogist, Michelle Goodrum, invited me to participate in a writing life blog hop. I sounded like a fine way to allow the reader to get into the heads of various writers so I agreed.  You can see who is featured in next week's post at the end of this post.

The questions:

1) What am I writing or working on?

I recently finished the first twenty episodes of a new series of short stories set in 1876 that I published on HubPages as individual stories. Then, I incorporated them into an eBook, "The Kings of Oak Springs," using Lulu. I've published my nonfiction there, but not my fiction. Also, this was my first eBook-only publication. It went very well for a first time out. My other fiction is published via CreateSpace and Amazon, in soft back hard copy and Kindle.
Using my family publishing company, we are putting the finishing touches on a collection of stories on The Founding (1833-1876) which are the backstories of my earlier novels in "The Homeplace Saga" series. The next two books, one set in the 1999, and the other set at the turn of the 19th-20th century, are being formulated in my head (and in some notes) and are somewhat related. Presumably, these will be novel "ish" books number six and seven in the series.
One other project is my "Weston Wagons West" series of short stories, again, published separately, on HubPages. This is a fictional extended family (from 1600s to current day) who interact, through the years, with my actual ancestors that I have researched over the years. What fun!! Most recently, one of these lines actually interacts with my "The Homeplace Saga" characters in Missouri. It is purely fictional, and adds an exciting new perspective on my most familiar characters. These episodes will eventually be packaged as eBooks, as well (especially now that I know how easy it actually is, if you keep it simple!).

2) How does my work differ from others of its genre?

My genre is the family saga. I know of no other family saga set in the heartland of America, set in one location, with the same set of families through many years (the saga). The stories are in the tradition of Little House on the Prairie being inspired by my passion for family history and genealogy research as well as life experiences. As more stories are generated, more stories are inspired. The early stories focused on four families. Recently, I introduced a family new to the area, and am letting them tell the stories of the community from this additional perspective. These are "real-lifelike" families and deserve to have their stories told.

3) Why do I write what I do?

Basically, because I must. I am a writer. That is what I do. I read and I write. I studied writing in the late 1980s, but then decided earning my PhD was more important for my family. During the 15 years I was a college professor, my wife and I focused on family history and genealogy research as our primary "hobby." Upon retirement, at age 70, I committed to my writing career. I write because I must, not for money (thankfully!). The fiction I now write is a culmination and consolidation of many years of family history study and life experiences. My nonfiction writing is an outlet for what I am thinking and doing that does not go into my fiction. This mostly relates to a deep interest in "heritage" - that is, the historical, cultural, and natural aspects of life.

4) How does my writing process work?

As a retired person, my first responsibilities are to my wife, and my family. My family is relatively small, it turns out, so I do have free time. I choose to read and to write, in that free time. Unlike many others, my writing time usually comes in the afternoon and evening, or even late at night. I write when I feel like writing. My only deadlines are monthly. I keep a rough plan, and I think about my writing, a lot, even when I am not writing. Much of my short writing projects, in particular, are composed in my mind, while doing other things, even lying in bed at night. If I try to force it, or meet imposed deadlines, it doesn't work. Otherwise, the stories flow from my characters, and their lives. I have more stories in my mind, for many of my characters, than I can possibly ever "write down" - much like real life. Most stories never get told. I accept the responsibility to write as many of them, as I physically can, in the time I have.

 

NOW, let's meet next week's featured author:


Terri O’Connell is a professional genealogist in the Chicago area, focusing on Midwestern United States Genealogy, with a main focus in Illinois and a special interest in Irish research. She is also the owner of Cruise Planners – O’Connell Cruise and Travel, a full service travel company. Their mission is to encompass the full family: vacations, reunions, and history travel. Terri is a travel enthusiast with a passion for genealogy and enjoys bringing the two together to assist her clients in their travel needs. You can find Terri online at www.facebook.com/cruiseplannersoconnell, www.facebook.com/tracingmyfamily. Terri is the Executive Director of The In-Depth Genealogist, www.theindepthgenealogist.com.


Blog Hop History
This particular blog hop started in April 2014 by Ellen Barone on The Internal Traveler. If you follow the links backwards you will see a wide variety of writing genres represented. If you Google "Blog Hop Ellen Barone" you can see a sampling of what I am talking about. Also, you can read the post by Shannon Combs Bennett that got Michelle involved and the other writers she featured there, as well!! ;-)

[Simultaneously published at Dr. Bill's Book Bazaar and Dr. Bill Tells Ancestry Stories.]

Families are Forever! ;-)

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Six of the Basic Rules of Genealogy - Thanks, James Tanner


Six of the Basic Rules of Genealogy
Thanks, James Tanner




I wanted to record the existence of this post, for my own reference. 

If you haven't seen it, you may benefit, as well. Thanks, again, James!! ;-)


Families are Forever! ;-)

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

52 Ancestors: #27 Walter Watson and Mary Estelle (Simmons) Kinnick



52 Ancestors: 
#27 Walter Watson and Mary Estelle (Simmons) Kinnick



This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge:

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
 
on her No Story Too Small blog.

The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach: I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!
Note: Third shift (not change) to approach. Beginning with #25, I will be doing direct ancestor couples.
 

#27 Walter Watson and Mary Estelle (Simmons) Kinnick



These are a set of my 2nd great-grandparents, #24 and #25 on my Ahnentafel Report, for my genealogy friends.

Their youngest son, Alonzo Palmer Kinnick, was my great-grandfather, see #5, in this series.


This was written in June 1999 - about the whole family… what fun, great memories:

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~earlyyrs/kinnick/kinnickweb/wwatkinn.html

How nice, FindAGrave is back on line:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47559478

Put Walter Watson Kinnick in a Google search… I wrote most of the pages… or the information was from me, posted by others.


What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)

Saturday, June 28, 2014

World War I began 100 years ago today


World War I began 100 years ago today


World War I Memorial, Atlantic City, New Jersey


What seemed as a minor event in Central Europe, 100 years ago today, was not even reported in many American newspapers in the US until two days later. An assassination in what is now Bosnia and Herzegovina was the event. Here is a report on the local Springfield news article:


Earlier, I posted this article about how WWI will be recognized here in Missouri:


Do you have ancestors or relatives that were involved in World War I? Have you documented them sufficiently? Now is the time to do so. Reminders of War are not always welcomed, but by using them as a reminder to finish a piece of research, they can be valuable. Best wishes in your efforts!


Families are Forever! ;-)

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

52 Ancestors: #26 John and Rebecca Miller


52 Ancestors: #26 John and Rebecca Miller


This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge:


52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

on her No Story Too Small blog.

The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach: I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!
Note: Third shift (not change) to approach. Beginning with #25, I will be doing direct ancestor couples.


#26 John and Rebecca Miller

These are a set of my 2nd great-grandparents, #22 and #23 on my Ahnentafel Report, for my genealogy friends.

Their youngest daughter, Ellen Rebecca Miller, was my great-grandmother, see #4.

John Miller (b. 6 Oct 1806, Berks Co, Pennsylvania; d. 7 Sep 1888, Edgerton, Williams Co, Ohio)
married
Rebecca Firestone Carle (b. 4 Jan 1808, Ohio; d. 6 Oct 1892, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co, Iowa)
on 8 Mar 1832 in Columbiana Co, Ohio

Their first two children were born in Richland Co, Ohio, and rest were born in Williams County, Ohio):

Their known children were:

1. Sabrina Miller (1832-1913)
2. William Carle Miller (1834-1910)
3. Richard Miller (1837-1839)
4. Harriet L. Miller (1838-1903)
5. Harmon L. Miller (1840-1929)
6. Daniel Burns (D.B.) Miller (1843-1939)
7. Lydia Ann Miller (1845-1903)
8. John M. Miller (1848-1851)
9. Ellen Rebecca Miller (1850-1912)

John Miller was a very successful farmer and raised his children to be successful, each in their own way - in that, he was most successful.

I wrote extensively about this family in the 1990s, recorded at Rootsweb. That site is currently down. I'll add the reference when Ancestry.com has gotten those records back on line.


The first mention of John Miller, here, was on a Surname Saturday.

I wrote about the Miller family in My Hometown, Coon Rapids, Iowa, as well.
I blogged about the "Rebecca" given name at the Carle Surname Saturday.

What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

52 Ancestors: #25 William and Asenath Preston



52 Ancestors: #25 William and Asenath Preston



This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge:


52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

on her No Story Too Small blog.


The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach: I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!
Note: Third shift (not change) to approach. Beginning with #25, I will be doing direct ancestor couples.


#25 William and Asenath (Butler) Preston

These are a set of my 2nd great-grandparents, #20 and #21 on my Ahnentafel Report, for my genealogy friends.

I have written extensively about this pair. Even more information is available on the Preston line as a result of invaluable research by my cousin, known as GeneJ in genealogy research circles.

On 14 June 2014, I did a Google search on ["the old sheriff" William Preston] and the first five entries were as follows, all by me:

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~earlyyrs/smith/preston/wmpresiii.html
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~earlyyrs/smith/preston/wmpressjr.html
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~earlyyrs/smith/preston/preston.html
http://drbilltellsancestorstories.blogspot.com/2011/06/learn-more-about-finding-old-sheriff.html
http://drbilltellsancestorstories.blogspot.com/2009/11/surname-saturday-preston.html

The sixth was also about our direct ancestor, written by my cousin, an invaluable collaborator on this particular ancestor:

http://theycamebefore.wikispaces.com/William+Preston+1812+Memorial

If you enter a search of "old sheriff" in this blog, you'll find even more entries were I have referred to him, such as his birth certificate in New Hampshire, at:
http://drbilltellsancestorstories.blogspot.com/2010/02/treasure-chest-thursday-birth-record.html

Here is their family:

William Charles Preston (b. 30 Dec 1780, Rumney Twp, Grafton Co, New Hampshire; d. 1837, St. Joseph Twp, Williams Co, Ohio)
married on 7 Dec 1820, in Wood Co, Ohio (which included Defiance, later in Williams Co, later in Defiance Co)
Asenath Butler (b. 23 Mar 1803, Michigan; d. 4 Apr 1888, Jones Co, Iowa)

They had five children of which we know:

1. Alice Loraine Preston (b. 17 Feb 1827, Defiance, Ohio; d. 1920, Webster City, Hamilton Co, Iowa)
2. Charles William (William) Preston (b. 7 Feb 1826, Defiance, Defiance Co, Ohio; d. 1911)
3. James P. Preston (b. 22 Feb 1835, Defiance, Ohio; d. 30 Dec 1906, Deer Lodge, Montana)
4. George W. Preston (b. 7 Dec 1832, Williams Co, Ohio; d. 25 Nov 1901,  Jones Co, Iowa)
5. Henry Clay Preston (b. 7 Dec 1832, Williams Co, Ohio; d. 10 Mar 1910, Jones Co, Iowa)

Finally, a couple of notes on Asenath, who had incredible life on her own account:

http://drbilltellsancestorstories.blogspot.com/2013/03/happy-210th-birthday-asenath-butler.html
A tribute to her on her 210th birthday anniversary.

http://drbilltellsancestorstories.blogspot.com/2011/03/fearless-females-march-3-asenath-butler.html
A Fearless Female tribute to her.

http://drbilltellsancestorstories.blogspot.com/2010/01/surname-saturday-butler.html
Her family background on a Surname Saturday

http://drbilltellsancestorstories.blogspot.com/2009/11/john-bulter-my-irish-ancestor.html
The story of her father, and her with her family being "saved" by "Hull's Surrender." Thanks, again, General Hull!!


What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

52 Ancestors: #24 James Kinnick


52 Ancestors: #24 James Kinnick
 
This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge: 
 
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
 
 on her No Story Too Small blog.

The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach: I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!

Going back nine weeks… to the first George Washington Kinnick…  now, to the second child, another son, born after John and Mary migrated from Maryland to North Carolina. This time, adding him family to the WikiTree entries.

He would also be a first cousin, five generations removed. Also part of this fascinating family - and, another part of the largest single groups of KINNICK surnames in the country (counting their descendants). My mother was a KINNICK, of course.


#24 James Kinnick
 

 This family was included in the first book I published about the Kinnick ancestors:


Kinnick Early US Family History

ebook:
http://www.lulu.com/shop/dr-bill-smith/kinnick-early-us-family-history/ebook/product-17413775.html

print book:
http://www.lulu.com/shop/dr-bill-smith/kinnick-early-us-family-history/paperback/product-16516494.html


James Kinnick was born in North Carolina in March 1795, after his parents (John and Ann) moved to North Carolina in 1792. He was their nineth child and and fifth son.

He married Margaret Eckles (1792-1843) in Rowan Co, North Carolina in Feb 1817.


They had 8 children together:

1. Eliza Kinnick (1817-1863) married Samuel Henry in 1845.
2. Nancy Emeline Kinnick (1820-1846) married Geroge Wesley Burk in Mar 1840 in Johnson Co, Iowa.
3. William Franklin Kinnick (1822-1895) married Elizabeth Stinson in 1847.
4. Henry Kinnick (1824-1850)
5. Perlina Kinnick (1826-1908) married Thomas Rumbley Hubbell in Feb 1846 in North Carolina.
6. Emily Camilla Kinnick (1828- ??) married Lazarus Henry VanDyke.
7. Mary Kinnick (1830-??) married Alexander Robison.
8. James W. (Jr.) Kinnick (1834-1909) married Mary A. Alexander in 1856 in Johnson Co, IN.


As shared last week, the descendants of this extended family have also been fascinating to research and write stories about.  There is much more to be done on this family.

The 1953 Kinnick Genealogy Book has been the starting point for much of my KINNICK family history research.

When I compiled, with the aid of nearly 100 other contributors, the 2003 Online KINNICK Genealogy Book, in 2003 (nearly 900 online pages, inter-linked) - the 50th anniversary of the earlier work - we extended the family history to all KINNICK descendants that we could identify. It has become the definitive work on the KINNICK Surname, and is the basis for the One-Name Study currently continuing the work.


What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

52 Ancestors: #23 William Kinnick



 52 Ancestors: #23 William Kinnick


This year, Amy Johnson Crow has issues a new 52 weeks blogging challenge:

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.

My approach: I have made this a Tuesday Theme, and, use it to enhance my WikiTree ancestor profiles. That is, focus on a different ancestor on my WikiTree list of profiles, each week (include possibly adding new profiles), Great idea! Thanks to Randy Seaver's post for bringing this to my attention!


Going back nine weeks… to the first George Washington Kinnick…  now, to the first child, a son, born in after John and Mary migrated from Maryland to North Carolina. This time, adding him family to the WikiTree entries.

He would also be a first cousin, five generations removed. Also part of this fascinating family - and, another part of the largest single groups of KINNICK surnames in the country (counting their descendants). My mother was a KINNICK, of course.


#23 William Kinnick
This family was included in the first book I published about the Kinnick ancestors:

Kinnick Early US Family History

ebook:
http://www.lulu.com/shop/dr-bill-smith/kinnick-early-us-family-history/ebook/product-17413775.html

print book:
http://www.lulu.com/shop/dr-bill-smith/kinnick-early-us-family-history/paperback/product-16516494.html


William Kinnick was born in North Carolina in March 1793, after his parents (John and Ann) moved to North Carolina in 1792. He was their eighth child and and fourth son.

He married Sarah Clark Ross (Mrs. Richard Ross) in May of 1829 in Indiana. “William walked from N. Carolina to Indiana in 1825 with his nephew Jabez Graham Kinnick. 1854 moved to Dallas County, Iowa.” Quote from 1953 Kinnick Family Genealogy Book. [Mrs. Ross had a son, Robert, and a daughter, Nancy, by her first marriage.]


They had 12 children together (each born in Indiana):

1. Sarah Ann (Sally) Kinnick (1830-1907) married John Smith Barngrover in Apr 1848.
2. infant son Kinnick (Mar 1831-Mar 1831)
3. infant son Kinnick (Mar 1832-Mar 1832)
4. infant daughter Kinnick (Jan 1833-Jan 1833)
5. Mary J. Kinnick (1834-1851)
6. Rebecca Kinnick (Mar 1836-Sep 1837)
7. Catherine (Kate) Kinnick (1837-1897) married James Comly Michener in Oct 1870, in Adel, Dallas County, Iowa
8. William Alexander Kinnick (1839-1845)
9. John Thomas Kinnick (1841-1924) married first Jennie E. (Edith) Weeks and second Annis Graham. There four children from each marriage. I have done fairly extensive research on this family and collaborated with family descendants.
10. Susan Elizabeth Kinnick (1843-1924) married Charles Wesley Curtis in Sep 1866. I have done fairly extensive research on this family and collaborated with family descendants.
11. Richard Ross Kinnick (1846-1916) married Rachel Adams in Nov 1865 in Adel, Dallas Co, Iowa. I have done fairly extensive research on this family and collaborated with family descendants.
12. William Butler (W.B.) Kinnick (1849-1934) married Mary Jane (Jennie) Stump in Mar 1875, Dallas Co, Iowa. I have done fairly extensive research on this family and collaborated with family descendants.
This is the grandfather of Nile Kinnick - Heisman Trophy winning football player at the University of Iowa.


As shared last week, the descendants of this extended family have also been fascinating to research and write stories about.  There is much more to be done on this family.

The 1953 Kinnick Genealogy Book has been the starting point for much of my KINNICK family history research.

When I compiled, with the aid of nearly 100 other contributors, the 2003 Online KINNICK Genealogy Book, in 2003 (nearly 900 online pages, inter-linked) - the 50th anniversary of the earlier work - we extended the family history to all KINNICK descendants that we could identify. It has become the definitive work on the KINNICK Surname, and is the basis for the One-Name Study currently continuing the work.


What fun! ;-)

Families are Forever! ;-)