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John McDowell Woodson

M, #75184, b. 5 June 1834

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family 1:

SonAddison D. Woodson (b. about 1857)

Family 2: Mary (b. about 1840)

DaughterJulia Woodson (b. about 1863)
DaughterAlma H. Woodson (b. September 1868)

Biography

John McDowell Woodson was born on 5 June 1834 in Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., KY.1 He married Mary about 1862 in Greene Co. (probably), IL.2 He married Sarah A. about 1875, No children born to this marriage.3
John McDowell Woodson lived in November 1850 in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene Co., IL.1 Occupation: Lawyer in August 1860 in Carrollton, Greene Co., IL.4 He lived on 7 August 1860 in Carrollton, Greene Co., IL.5 Occupation: Lawyer in June 1870 in St. Louis, MO.2
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Citations

  1. [S1100] Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, p.77A, Dwelling 1039, Family 1049, 1850 Federal Census, Greene County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M432, Roll 108.
  2. [S1102] St. Louis Ward 5, p.100B, Dwelling 109, Family 139, 1870 Federal Census, St. Louis County, Missouri. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M593, Rolls 810-822; FHL #552309-21.
  3. [S1104] St. Louis Ward 22, sheet 11B, Dwelling 134, Family 182, 1900 Federal Census, St. Louis County, Missouri. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Rolls 887-8; FHL #1240887-8.
  4. [S1101] 1860 Federal Census, Greene County, Illinois, 1860 Federal Census, Greene County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M653, Roll 178; FHL #803178.
  5. [S1101] 1860 Federal Census, Greene County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M653, Roll 178; FHL #803178.

Col. George James Trotter

M, #75185, b. 8 November 1778, d. 13 October 1815
Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth Pope (b. 1781, d. 26 February 1850)

SonJohn Pope Trotter (b. 1808, d. 16 May 1839)

Biography

Col. George James Trotter was born on 8 November 1778 in Augusta Co., VA. He married Elizabeth Pope on 30 January 1805 in Fayette Co., KY. He died on 13 October 1815 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY.

He was buried in October 1815 in Trotter Family Vault, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, Findagrave #88726887.
Col. George James Trotter began military service on 20 August 1813

War of 1812 service. Per Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Vol. 10, No. 30 (September, 1912), p.59:

(17) Trotter's Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia.

Organized August 20, 1813, for the Thames campaign. Field and staff: Colonel George Trotter, Majors Richard M. Gano, Thomas Bradley, Adjutant Wm. Montgomery, Quartermasters Nathan O. Dedman, Fielding Bradford, Paymaster Ambrose Dudley, Surgeons John Young, Archimides Smith, John McDowell, and a Quartermaster-Sergeant.

1st Company -- Capt. David Todd, Lieut. George Y. Ross, Ensign John M. Heran. (61).

2d Company -- Capt. Gustavus W. Brown, Lieut. Bartholomew Kindred, Ensign Smith Bradshaw. (86).

3d Company -- Capt. John Christopher, Lieut. Solomen Dunnegan, Ensign Thomas W. Sellers. (82).

4th Company -- Capt. Mason Singleton, Lieut. Benj. Williams, Ensign Thomas Haydon. (52).

5th Company -- Capt. Matthew Flournoy, Lieut. John Wyatt, Ensign Thomas C. Flournoy. (56)

6th Company -- Capt. Joseph Redding, Lieut. Charles W. Hall, Ensign Christopher C. Acuff. (114).

7th Company -- Capts. S. W. Megowan, Lieut. James Megowan, Ensign James McConnell. (45).

Total strength of the regiment, 437 officers and enlisted men.

(End of journal article)

War of 1812, "Made a gallant record with the Kentucky Troops", per Sullivant book.1



Note:

Trotter-Pope family information per Sanford Family Tree genealogy prepared by Cynthia Sanford, online at ancestry.com.

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Citations

  1. [S20] Joseph Sullivant, A Genealogy and Family Memorial (Columbus, Ohio: Privately printed, Ohio State Journal Book and Job Rooms, 1874), 308. Hereinafter cited as A Genealogy and Family Memorial.

Lavina Helen Varble

F, #75186, b. 28 August 1931, d. 4 March 2010

Parents

FatherReuben Varble
MotherLena Tillery
Pedigree Link

Family:

SonDaniel Frank

Biography

Lavina Helen Varble was born on 28 August 1931 in Carrollton, Greene Co., IL. She married Eldon Windell Henson, son of Harold Olin Henson and Marguerite Maudie Windell, on 20 August 1961 in Wood River, Madison Co., IL. Lavina Helen Varble died on 4 March 2010 in Jerseyville Manor, Jersey Co., IL,

Obituary:

Lavina Helen (Varble) Henson, 78, went to be with the Lord at 9:05 a.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Jerseyville Manor.

Born Aug. 28, 1931, in Carrollton, she was one of 11 children of Reuben and Lena (Tillery) Varble. She had lived and worked in the Alton area most of her adult life, employed by the Wedge Bank for 34 years.

She is survived by her husband, Eldon Henson, whom she married Aug. 20, 1961, in Wood River. Also surviving are a son, Dan Frank of Pontoon Beach; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marjorie and Roland Burger of Wayne City, Ill., and Hazel and Robert Behr of Alton; two sisters-in-law, Deloris Geldbach of Crete, Ill., and Hazel Varble of Kane; a brother-in-law, William Decker of Carrollton; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Earl, Harold, Ray and Clayton Varble and two infants; and two sisters, Juanita Wells and Linda Decker.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 8, at Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights with a memorial service at 7 p.m. The Rev. Dan Smith will officiate.



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Samuel Speedy1

M, #75188, b. about 1836
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary (b. about 1842)

SonJames W. Speedy+ (b. June 1875)

Biography

Samuel Speedy was born about 1836 in Ohio.1 He married Mary.1
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Citations

  1. [S337] Johnson Twp., p.348C, Dwelling 79, Family 79, 1880 Federal Census, Crawford County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 0271; FHL #1254271.

Mary1

F, #75189, b. about 1842
Pedigree Link

Family: Samuel Speedy (b. about 1836)

SonJames W. Speedy+ (b. June 1875)

Biography

Mary was born about 1842 in Indiana.1 She married Samuel Speedy.1
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Citations

  1. [S337] Johnson Twp., p.348C, Dwelling 79, Family 79, 1880 Federal Census, Crawford County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 0271; FHL #1254271.

Florence Speedy1

F, #75190, b. about 1903

Parents

FatherJames W. Speedy (b. June 1875)
MotherIda E. Wendell (b. February 1872, d. 1954)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Florence Speedy was born about 1903 in Johnson Twp., Crawford Co., IN.1
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Citations

  1. [S1098] Johnson Twp., sheet 4B, Dwelling 75, Family 75, 1920 Federal Census, Crawford County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 426.

Floyd Speedy1

M, #75191, b. 11 December 1903, d. April 1986

Parents

FatherJames W. Speedy (b. June 1875)
MotherIda E. Wendell (b. February 1872, d. 1954)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Floyd Speedy was born on 11 December 1903 in Johnson Twp., Crawford Co., IN.2,1 He died in April 1986 in Gibson Co., IN, dates per SSDI.

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Citations

  1. [S1098] Johnson Twp., sheet 4B, Dwelling 75, Family 75, 1920 Federal Census, Crawford County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 426.
  2. [S1099] Johnson Twp., sheet 6B, Dwelling 125, Family 125, 1910 Federal Census, Crawford County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 344; FHL #1374357.

Samuel Speedy1

M, #75192, b. 27 February 1905, d. January 1963

Parents

FatherJames W. Speedy (b. June 1875)
MotherIda E. Wendell (b. February 1872, d. 1954)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Samuel Speedy was born on 27 February 1905 in Johnson Twp., Crawford Co., IN.2,1 He died in January 1963 dates per SSDI.

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Citations

  1. [S1098] Johnson Twp., sheet 4B, Dwelling 75, Family 75, 1920 Federal Census, Crawford County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 426.
  2. [S1099] Johnson Twp., sheet 6B, Dwelling 125, Family 125, 1910 Federal Census, Crawford County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 344; FHL #1374357.

Maud Belle Speedy1,2

F, #75193, b. about 1908

Parents

FatherJames W. Speedy (b. June 1875)
MotherIda E. Wendell (b. February 1872, d. 1954)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Maud Belle Speedy was born about 1908 in Johnson Twp., Crawford Co., IN.1,2
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Citations

  1. [S1099] Johnson Twp., sheet 6B, Dwelling 125, Family 125, 1910 Federal Census, Crawford County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 344; FHL #1374357.
  2. [S1098] Johnson Twp., sheet 4B, Dwelling 75, Family 75, 1920 Federal Census, Crawford County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 426.

Valentine Speedy1

M, #75194, b. 14 February 1909, d. September 1978

Parents

FatherJames W. Speedy (b. June 1875)
MotherIda E. Wendell (b. February 1872, d. 1954)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Valentine Speedy was born on 14 February 1909 in Johnson Twp., Crawford Co., IN.2,1 He died in September 1978 in Lyons, Greene Co., IN, dates per SSDI.

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Citations

  1. [S1098] Johnson Twp., sheet 4B, Dwelling 75, Family 75, 1920 Federal Census, Crawford County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 426.
  2. [S1099] Johnson Twp., sheet 6B, Dwelling 125, Family 125, 1910 Federal Census, Crawford County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 344; FHL #1374357.

Goldie Speedy1

F, #75195, b. about 1912

Parents

FatherJames W. Speedy (b. June 1875)
MotherIda E. Wendell (b. February 1872, d. 1954)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Goldie Speedy was born about 1912 in Johnson Twp., Crawford Co., IN.1
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Citations

  1. [S1098] Johnson Twp., sheet 4B, Dwelling 75, Family 75, 1920 Federal Census, Crawford County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 426.

Ethel Speedy1

F, #75196, b. about 1901

Parents

FatherJames W. Speedy (b. June 1875)
MotherIda E. Wendell (b. February 1872, d. 1954)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Ethel Speedy was born about 1901 in Johnson Twp., Crawford Co., IN.1
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Citations

  1. [S1099] Johnson Twp., sheet 6B, Dwelling 125, Family 125, 1910 Federal Census, Crawford County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 344; FHL #1374357.

Rosette1

F, #75197, b. April 1851
Pedigree Link

Family: Robert Thomas Laskey (b. June 1854)

SonElmer Laskey (b. April 1881)

Biography

Rosette was born in April 1851 in Ohio.1 She married Robert Thomas Laskey, son of William Laskey and Charlotte Fuller, about 1881 in Ashtabula Co. (probably), OH.1
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Citations

  1. [S173] Jefferson Twp., sheet 4B, Dwelling 95, Family 96, 1900 Federal Census, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Rolls 1237 and 1238.

Elmer Laskey1

M, #75198, b. April 1881

Parents

FatherRobert Thomas Laskey (b. June 1854)
MotherRosette (b. April 1851)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Elmer Laskey was born in April 1881 in Ohio.1
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Citations

  1. [S173] Jefferson Twp., sheet 4B, Dwelling 95, Family 96, 1900 Federal Census, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Rolls 1237 and 1238.

Julia A.1

F, #75199, b. about 1810
Pedigree Link

Biography

Julia A. was born about 1810 in Kentucky.1 She married Judge David Meade Woodson.1
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Citations

  1. [S1100] Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, p.77A, Dwelling 1039, Family 1049, 1850 Federal Census, Greene County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M432, Roll 108.

Addison D. Woodson1

M, #75200, b. about 1857

Parents

FatherJohn McDowell Woodson (b. 5 June 1834)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Addison D. Woodson was born about 1857 in Carrollton, Greene Co., IL.1
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Citations

  1. [S1101] 1860 Federal Census, Greene County, Illinois, 1860 Federal Census, Greene County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M653, Roll 178; FHL #803178.

Mary1

F, #75201, b. about 1840
Pedigree Link

Family: John McDowell Woodson (b. 5 June 1834)

DaughterJulia Woodson (b. about 1863)
DaughterAlma H. Woodson (b. September 1868)

Biography

Mary was born about 1840 in Illinois.1 She married John McDowell Woodson, son of Judge David Meade Woodson and Lucy Nash McDowell, about 1862 in Greene Co. (probably), IL.1
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Citations

  1. [S1102] St. Louis Ward 5, p.100B, Dwelling 109, Family 139, 1870 Federal Census, St. Louis County, Missouri. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M593, Rolls 810-822; FHL #552309-21.

Julia Woodson1

F, #75202, b. about 1863

Parents

FatherJohn McDowell Woodson (b. 5 June 1834)
MotherMary (b. about 1840)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Julia Woodson was born about 1863 in Greene Co. (probably), IL.1
Julia Woodson lived on 14 June 1880 in Convent of Visitation, St. Louis, MO.2
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Citations

  1. [S1102] St. Louis Ward 5, p.100B, Dwelling 109, Family 139, 1870 Federal Census, St. Louis County, Missouri. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M593, Rolls 810-822; FHL #552309-21.
  2. [S1103] St. Louis Dist. 98, p.601B, line 41, 1880 Federal Census, St. Louis County, Missouri. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 721, FHL #1254721.

Alma H. Woodson1,2

F, #75203, b. September 1868

Parents

FatherJohn McDowell Woodson (b. 5 June 1834)
MotherMary (b. about 1840)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Alma H. Woodson was born in September 1868 in Greene Co. (probably), IL.1,2
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Citations

  1. [S1102] St. Louis Ward 5, p.100B, Dwelling 109, Family 139, 1870 Federal Census, St. Louis County, Missouri. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M593, Rolls 810-822; FHL #552309-21.
  2. [S1104] St. Louis Ward 22, sheet 11B, Dwelling 134, Family 182, 1900 Federal Census, St. Louis County, Missouri. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Rolls 887-8; FHL #1240887-8.

Sarah A.1

F, #75204, b. April 1839
Pedigree Link

Biography

Sarah A. was born in April 1839 in Missouri.1 She married John McDowell Woodson, son of Judge David Meade Woodson and Lucy Nash McDowell, about 1875, No children born to this marriage.1
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Citations

  1. [S1104] St. Louis Ward 22, sheet 11B, Dwelling 134, Family 182, 1900 Federal Census, St. Louis County, Missouri. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Rolls 887-8; FHL #1240887-8.

Laura Alice Hill1

F, #75208, b. 1862

Parents

FatherJohn William Hill (b. 1834, d. 1907)
MotherMartha Jane Nutter (b. 1 December 1840, d. about 1930)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Laura Alice Hill was born in 1862 in Pickaway Co. (probably), OH.1 She married Charles Chalfont.
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Citations

  1. [S1105] Darby Twp., p.336A, Dwelling 196, Family 195, 1870 Federal Census, Pickaway County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M593, Roll 1256, FHL #552755.

William Levi Hill1

M, #75209, b. 1864

Parents

FatherJohn William Hill (b. 1834, d. 1907)
MotherMartha Jane Nutter (b. 1 December 1840, d. about 1930)
Pedigree Link

Family: Martha Griffith (b. 1863)

SonHomer R. Hill (b. 1897)
SonArthur Hill (b. 1905)

Biography

William Levi Hill was born in 1864 in Pickaway Co. (probably), OH.1 He married Martha Griffith.
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Citations

  1. [S1105] Darby Twp., p.336A, Dwelling 196, Family 195, 1870 Federal Census, Pickaway County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M593, Roll 1256, FHL #552755.

Francis Marion Hill1,2

M, #75210, b. 1868, d. 1947

Parents

FatherJohn William Hill (b. 1834, d. 1907)
MotherMartha Jane Nutter (b. 1 December 1840, d. about 1930)
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Magdalene Crates (b. 1875, d. 1951)

DaughterLela L. Hill (b. 1894)
DaughterMartha M. Hill (b. 1896, d. 1910)
DaughterRuth R. Hill (b. 1900)
SonJohn B. G. Hill (b. 1903)
SonWinston W. Hill (b. 1907)
SonFrank E. Hill (b. 1911)

Biography

Francis Marion Hill was born in 1868 in Darby Twp., Pickaway Co. (probably), OH.1 He married Mary Magdalene Crates. He died in 1947.

Francis Marion Hill was also known as "Frank" Hill.
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Citations

  1. [S1105] Darby Twp., p.336A, Dwelling 196, Family 195, 1870 Federal Census, Pickaway County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M593, Roll 1256, FHL #552755.
  2. [S730] Chester Twp., p.116A, Dwelling 71, Family 74, 1880 Federal Census, Wells County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 323, FHL #1254323.