Descendants of

John Abrahams and Anna (---)

 

 

1. John1 ABRAHAMS , born in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., NJ; died bef 1820.  He married Anna (---) , born 29 Jul 1754; died 28 Oct 1832 in Delaware Co., OH; buried in Old Eden Cem., Delaware Co., OH.

 

Notes for John Abrahams

Note by owner of this website: It has not been established that John Abrahams is the father of John,James,Margaret,Stephen, nor the husband of Anna --- who is buried in Delaware Co, Ohio. This is a good source of collected information on Abrams/Abrahams 10/3/09

A John Abrams is listed on the 1787 Tax List of Ohio County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

 

A John Abrams is listed on the Honored Roll of Pioneers for Ohio County, West Virginia.

 

The membership list of the West Liberty Episcopal Church in 1800 lists John Abrahams (Ohio County).

 

A John Abrahams is listed as a pioneer in German Township, Harrison County, Ohio, in 1811.

 

John is believed to be the John Abrahams who came to Ohio County, West Virginia (then Virginia), about 1773-74 with his brother Stephen Abrahams and sister and brother-in-law, Rebecca Abrahams and John Wilson.  They came from Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

 

Stephen Abrams (Abrahams) wrote a will, dated August 24, 1799, in which he leaves his estate to Stephen Abrams, son of his brother John.  John Wilson was named executor of Stephen's estate. The will was probated in Ohio County, Virginia.  It is believed that the nephew Stephen is the Stephen Abrahams who married Sarah Kelso in Licking County, Ohio, and later moved to Miami County, Indiana, and Madison County, Iowa.

 

Notes for Anna (---)

Sources:  OHIO RECORDS AND PIONEER FAMILIES, Vol. VIII, page 21.  TOMBSTONE

INSCRIPTIONS AND OTHER RECORDS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO, by Esther W. Powell,

page 417.  Tombstone inscription says she was 78 years, 2 months, 29 days old at death.  1830 Census - Delaware County, Ohio, Kingston Township, page 82.  She is buried with James Abrahams and his wife Catherine West Abrahams.

 

She is recorded on the 1830 Census in Kingston Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, p. 82:

 

Anne Abrams

1 male 20-30

1 female 20-30

1 female 70-80

 

      Children of John ABRAHAMS and Anna (---) were as follows:

+    2          i      James2 ABRAHAMS , born 28 Jan 1782 in VA; died 9 Feb 1874 in Bowling Green Twp., Marion Co., OH; buried in Old Eden Cem., Delaware Co., OH.  He married Catherine WEST .

+    3          ii      Margaret2 ABRAHAMS , born 11 Sep 1783; died 28 Nov 1846 in Licking Co., OH; buried in Patterson Cem., Licking Co., OH.  She married John CROW .

+    4          iii      John2 ABRAMS , born 11 Oct 1788 in VA; died 4 Apr 1861 in Ottawa, Clarke Co., IA; buried in Ottawa Cem, Clarke Co., IA.  He married Mary Anne KELSO .

+    5          iv      Stephen2 ABRAHAMS , born 7 Jun 1794 in VA; died 27 Mar 1877 in Winterset, Madison Co., IA; buried in Winterset Cem., Madison Co., IA.  He married Sarah Jane KELSO .

+    6          v      Catherine2 ABRAMS , born 1797 in VA; died 2 Jan 1861 in Davis Co., IA; buried in Mt. Moriah Cem., West Grove Twp., Davis Co., IA.  She married Eli OVERTURF .

 

Generation 2

 

2. James2 ABRAHAMS  (John1), born 28 Jan 1782 in VA; died 9 Feb 1874 in Bowling Green Twp., Marion Co., OH; buried in Old Eden Cem., Delaware Co., OH.  He married on 29 Apr 1814 in Licking Co., OH Catherine WEST , born 1799 in NJ; died 25 Apr 1851 in Delaware Co., OH; buried in Old Eden Cem., Delaware Co., OH.

 

Notes for James Abrahams

Information on dates from tombstone at Old Eden Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio.

 

Veteran of the War of 1812.

 

In 1830 the family is living in Kingston Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, p. 82.  Stephen and Anne Abrams are living in adjacent households.

 

James Abrams

3 males 5-10

1 male 10-15

1 male 40-50

2 females 5-10

2 females 10-15

1 female 40-50

 

In 1840 this family is recorded in Kingston Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, p. 189:

 

James Abrahams

1 male 10-15

3 males 15-20

1 male 20-30

1 male 50-60

1 female 10-15

2 females 15-20

1 female 40-50

 

On the 1850 Delaware Co., Ohio, Census, Kingston Township, household 3187:

 

James Abrahams - 68 farming b. NY

Catherine - 60 b. VA

Wm. - 22 farming b. OH

 

In 1870, James is living in the household of his daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and John Debolt, in Bowling Green Township, Marion County, Ohio. He is 88 years old.  Birthplace is given as Ohio.

 

His Marion County, Ohio death record gives New Jersey as place of birth.  In the 1880 census his daughter, Rebecca, gives Virginia as his birthplace.  The History of Delaware County gives his birthplace as Virginia.

 

      Children of James ABRAHAMS and Catherine WEST were as follows:

+    7          i      Mary3 ABRAMS , born 18 Sep 1818 in OH.  She married Sharrad HUBBELL .

+    8          ii      John3 ABRAMS , born 1820 in OH; died bef 1895 in Ringgold Co., IA.  He married Nancy POTTER .

+    9          iii      James Miller3 ABRAMS , born 1821 in Delaware Co., OH; died 25 May 1869 in Delaware Co., OH; buried in Old Eden Cem., Brown Twp., Delaware Co., OH.  He married Nancy LONGWELL .

+    10        iv      Rebecca3 ABRAHAMS , born 15 Sep 1823 in OH; died 26 Jan 1902 in Marion Co., OH; buried in Fairview Cem., Bowling Green, Marion Co., OH.  She married John A. DEBOLT .

+    11        v      Wesley3 ABRAMS , born 1825 in OH.  He married Harriet LONGWELL .

+    12        vi      Ann3 ABRAHAMS , born 1826 in OH.  She married James PLANT .

+    13        vii      Rachel3 ABRAHAMS , born 1827 in OH.  She married James BRUNSON .

      14        viii      William3 ABRAHAMS , born 1828 in OH.  He married on 21 Nov 1852 in Delaware Co., OH Nancy A. SMITH .   Notes: Living with his parents in the 1850 Delaware County, Ohio, Census.

+    15        ix      Andrew Jackson3 ABRAMS , born 8 Oct 1830 in Delaware Co., OH; died 9 Feb 1916 in Delaware Co., OH; buried in Berlin-Cheshire Cem., Delaware Co., OH.  He married Lucinda MAY .

 

 

3. Margaret2 ABRAHAMS  (John1), born 11 Sep 1783; died 28 Nov 1846 in Licking Co., OH; buried in Patterson Cem., Licking Co., OH.  She married on 7 May 1801 in Ohio Co., VA John CROW , born Jan 1770 in Ireland; died 6 Aug 1837 in Licking Co., OH; buried in Patterson Cem., Licking Co., OH.

 

Notes for Margaret Abrahams

Margaret is a possible daughter of John Abrahams.  Information from Mary Newland (email:  [email protected]). Information also comes from the WorldConnect entry of Roger Miller (email: [email protected]).

 

Notes for John Crow

There was a Justice of the Peace in Licking County, Ohio, named John Crow.  He performed the wedding for John Abrams and Mary Ann Kelso.

 

      Children of Margaret ABRAHAMS and John CROW were as follows:

      16        i      Ann3 CROW , born 1802 in Wheeling, WV; died 1890 in Licking Co., OH; buried in Patterson Cem., Licking Co., OH.  She married Adam PATTERSON , born 1774; died 1855 in Licking Co., OH; buried in Patterson Cem., Licking Co., OH.

      17        ii      Catherine3 CROW , born abt 1818 in Licking Co., OH; died 1818; buried in Patterson Cem., Licking Co., OH.   Notes: Died at six months.

+    18        iii      Oron3 CROW , born 23 Feb 1820 in Knox Co., OH; died 16 Nov 1904 in Auglaize Co., OH; buried in Greenlawn Cem., Wapakoneta,Auglaize Co., OH.  He married (1) Catherine VAN FOSSEN ; (2) Rebecca Ann FAIRFIELD ; (3) Mary Elizabeth MUSSER .

 

 

4. John2 ABRAMS  (John1), born 11 Oct 1788 in VA; died 4 Apr 1861 in Ottawa, Clarke Co., IA; buried in Ottawa Cem, Clarke Co., IA.  He married on 29 Sep 1813 in Licking Co., OH Mary Anne KELSO , born 13 Oct 1795 in VA; died 7 May 1876 in Clarke Co., IA, daughter of Joseph KELSO Sr.  and Mary (---) .

 

Notes for John Abrams

In 1820 John Abrahams is recorded on the census in Washington Township, Licking County, Ohio, p. 17.  Stephen Abrahams' household is next door:

 

John Abrahams

3 males 0-10 [Andrew, Vincent and James]

1 male 26-45  [John Abrams]

1 female 0-10 [Mary Ann]

1 female 26-45  [Mary Anne Kelso Abrams]

 

John Abrams appears on the 1830 and 1840 census for Monroe Township, Licking County, Ohio. 

 

In 1830 they are recorded on p. 457:

 

John Abrams

2 males under 5 [John and Henry]

1 male 5-10 [Joseph]

2 males 10-15 [Vincent and James]

1 male 15-20  [Andrew]

1 male 40-50 [John Abrams]

2 females 5-10 [Mary Ann and Margaret]

1 female 30-40  [Mary Anne Kelso Abrams]

 

In 1840 they are recorded on p. 370:

 

John Abrams

2 males under 5 - ?

1 male 15-20 - ?

1 male 50-60  [John Abrams]

2 females under 5 [Ellen and Sarah]

2 females 15-20 [Mary Ann and Margaret]

1 female 40-50  [Mary Anne Kelso Abrams]

 

In 1850, the family appears on the census in Round Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Iowa:

 

Abram, John - 60 b. OH - farmer

Mary - 6? b. OH

John - 24 b. OH

Henry - 21 b. OH

Ellen - 15 b. OH

Sarah - 12 b. OH

Daniel - 10 b. OH

David - 10 b. OH

 

In the 1856 Iowa State Census they are recorded in Round Prarie Township, Jefferson Co., Iowa, p. 1292, July 7, 1856:

 

John Abrams - 66  b. VA  Farmer

Mary - 60  b. VA

Daniel W. - 15  b. OH

David J. - 15  b. OH

 

They are recorded in Round Prarie Township, Jefferson Co., Iowa, p. 174 & 75, July 24, 1860:

 

John Abrahams - 71  b. VA

Mary - 65  b. VA

David - 19  b. OH

Daniel  -  19  b.  OH

 

Notes for Mary Anne Kelso

Her marriage record comes from LICKING COUNTY, OHIO MARRIAGES 1808-1875, published 1984 by the Licking County Genealogical Society, p. 1.  The marriage ceremony was performed by John Crow, Justice of the Peace.  John Crow was married to Margaret Abrahams who may be a sister to John Abrams.  That relationship has not been proved.

 

This family lived in Monroe Township, Licking County, Ohio, until about 1845 when they moved to Jefferson County, Iowa.  Mary Ann and John Abrams later moved to Clarke County, Iowa.

 

In 1870 she is living in Clarke County, Iowa, in the home of her daughter, Sarah, and son-in-law, Asa Carson.  The 1850 census gives Ohio as place of birth; in 1870 the place of birth is given as Virginia. Based on the birthplaces of her siblings, Virginia is probably correct.

 

Her sister, Sarah Kelso, married Stephen Abrahams (Abrams), brother of John Abrams.

 

      Children of John ABRAMS and Mary Anne KELSO were as follows:

+    19        i      Andrew3 ABRAMS , born 23 Apr 1815 in Licking Co., OH; died 3 Jul 1900 in Hedrick, Keokuk Co., IA; buried in Brooks Cem., Benton, Keokuk Co., IA.  He married (1) Mary Ann HARTER ; (2) Sarah OLEN .

+    20        ii      Vincent3 ABRAMS , born 2 Jul 1816 in Licking Co., OH; died 7 Jan 1904 in Fremont, Mahaska Co., IA; buried in McCormick Cem., Wapello Co., IA.  He married Julia Ann MAYFIELD .

+    21        iii      James3 ABRAMS , born 21 Mar 1818 in Licking Co., OH; died 31 Oct 1864 in Noble Co., IN; buried in Buckles Cem., Washington Twp., Noble Co., IN.  He married (1) Barbara WOODCOCK ; (2) Mary L. KNAPPE .

+    22        iv      Mary Ann3 ABRAMS , born 17 Dec 1819 in Licking Co., OH; died 24 Oct 1861 in Mahaska Co., IA; buried in Cedar Cem., Fremont, Mahaska Co., IA.  She married James HARTER .

+    23        v      Joseph3 ABRAMS , born 1821 in Licking Co., OH.  He married Ann MAYFIELD .

+    24        vi      Margaret3 ABRAMS , born 5 Sep 1825 in Licking Co., OH; died 20 Jun 1887 in Brighton, Washington Co., IA.  She married James Oliver KIRKPATRICK .

      25        vii      John3 ABRAMS , born 1826 in Licking Co., OH.   Notes: John appears with the family through the 1850 Census in Jefferson County, Iowa.  He has not been located after that time.

+    26        viii      Henry3 ABRAMS , born 27 May 1829 in Licking Co., OH; died 27 Dec 1918 in Macon, Macon Co., MO; buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Atlanta, Macon Co., MO.  He married Frances Bratcher LEE .

+    27        ix      Ellen J. (Eleanor)3 ABRAMS , born 4 Aug 1835 in Licking Co., OH; died 13 Mar 1882 in Clarke Co., IA; buried in Ottawa Cem., Clarke Co., IA.  She married James W. COCHRAN .

+    28        x      Sarah Ann3 ABRAMS , born 22 Nov 1837 in Licking Co., OH; died 22 Feb 1903 in Ottawa, Clarke Co., IA; buried in Ottawa Cem., Clarke Co., IA.  She married Asa Chambers CARSON .

+    29        xi      Daniel Watson3 ABRAMS , born 14 Mar 1841 in Licking Co., OH; died 12 Aug 1926 in Clarke Co., IA; buried in Maple Hill Cem., Osceola, Clarke Co., IA.  He married Mary C. HANER .

+    30        xii      David Jones3 ABRAMS , born 14 Mar 1841 in Licking Co., OH; died 22 Mar 1923 in Madison Co., IA; buried in Winterset Cem., Winterset, Madison Co., IA.  He married Lydia JAMES .

 

 

5. Stephen2 ABRAHAMS  (John1), born 7 Jun 1794 in VA; died 27 Mar 1877 in Winterset, Madison Co., IA; buried in Winterset Cem., Madison Co., IA.  He married on 3 Oct 1823 in Licking Co., OH Sarah Jane KELSO , born 25 Mar 1806 in Licking Co., OH; died 11 Jul 1884 in Winterset, Madison Co., IA; buried in Winterset Cemetery, Madison Co., IA, daughter of Joseph KELSO Sr.  and Mary (---) .

 

Notes for Stephen Abrahams

Sources for this family include:  THE HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY, IOWA, pages 230-231;  marriage record Licking County, Ohio; Madison County, Iowa, Deeds - Book K-100; tombstone information from Winterset Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa; and  HISTORY OF MIAMI COUNTY (Indiana), by John H. Stephens, 1896, page 242 (found at Seattle Public Library).

 

Pictures of Stephen and Sarah (Kelso) Abrahams are in the possession of Evelyn Holderby Sass, Portland, Oregon.

 

Information on Stephen Abraham's headstone in the Winterset Cemetery in Madison Co. IA states:  Stephen Abraham died Mar. 27, 1877 aged 82 years, 10 mos 11 days.  If this is correct, his birthrate would have been 16 May 1794 not 7 June 1794 as reported in the HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY AND IT'S PEOPLE 1915, p. 230.

 

In 1820 Stephen is listed as head of household in the census for Washington Township, Licking Co., Ohio, p. 17.  Stephen was not married in 1820 and his brother John Abrahams is living next door:

 

Stephen Abrahams

1 male 10-16

1 male 18-26 - Stephen

1 female under 10

1 female 16-26 - probably sister Catherine

1 female 26-45

1 female over 45 - mother Anna

 

In 1830 this family is living next to Ann Abrams and James Abrams in Kingston Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, p. 82:

 

Stephen Abrams

1 male under 5  (John)

1 male 5-10  (Alexander)

1 male 30-40  (Stephen)

1 female under 5  (Anna)

1 female 20-30  (Sarah Kelso Abrahams)

 

In 1840 the family is recorded in Berlin Township, Delaware Co., Ohio p. 207:

 

Stephen Abraham

1 male 5-10  (Joseph)

1 male 10-15  (John)

1 male 15-20  (Alexander)

1 male 40-50  (Stephen)

1 female under 5  (Ellen)

1 female 5-10  (Mary)

1 female 10-15  (Anna)

1 female 30-40  (Sarah Kelso Abrahams)

 

Bureau of Land Management records show that on June 1, 1848, Stephen purchased 160 acres in Miami County, Indiana.

 

The family is living in Pipe Creek Township, Miami Co., Indiana, p. 205, November 1, 1850:

 

Stephen Abrahams - 56  b. Virginia  -  Farmer

Sarah - 47  b. Ohio

Alexander - 26  b. Ohio

John - 24  b. Ohio

Anna - 21  b. Ohio

Polly -  18  b. Ohio

Joseph -  16  b. Ohio

Ellen - 13  b. Ohio

Viancy - 11  b. Ohio

Rebecca - 8  b. Indiana

James - 5  b. Indiana

Sarah -  2  b. Indiana

Oliver Thomas - 22  b. Ohio  -  Farmer

 

The family is enumerated on the 1856 Iowa State Census in Madison Township, Madison Co., Iowa, p. 400:

 

Stephen Abrams - 51 b. VA  - Laborer

Sarah - 50  b. OH

Ellen - 18  b. OH

Laura - 16 b. OH  (Byancy)

Robert - 14  b. IN  (Rebecca)

James - 11  b. IN

Sarah - 8  b. IN

 

Before 1860 the family had relocated to Center Township (Winterset), Madison Co., Iowa, p. 40, July 7, 1860:

 

Stephen Abrahams - 66  b. Virginia  -  Farmer

Sarah - 54  b. Ohio

Rebecca - 17  b. Indiana

James - 15  b. Indiana

Sarah - 12  b. Indiana

 

They are recorded in Douglas Township (Winterset), Madison Co., Iowa, p. 12, August 22, 1870:

 

Stephen Abrahams - 76  b. Virginia  -  Farmer

Sarah - 64  b. Ohio

James - 25  b. Indiana  -  Farm Laborer

Sarah - 22  b. Indiana

 

Notes for Sarah Jane Kelso

She is believed to be the first of the Kelso children born in Ohio.  Tombstone information from Winterset Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa indicates Sarah Abrahams died July 11, 1884 aged 88 yrs, 1 mo. and 16 days (If this is correct, her birth date should have been 1796, not 1806 as is shown in these records).  The  Kelso family bible gives her birth date as 25 March 1806.

 

Both Sarah and her husband were illiterate and signed their names with an "X".  This may account for some of the confusion around their dates of birth.

 

Her marriage record comes from LICKING COUNTY OHIO MARRIAGES 1808-1875, p. 2, published 1984 by the Licking County Genealogical Society.

 

Her son, James, reports that he was the ninth of eleven children.  If there was another child in this family, he/she was likely born after 1850 and died before 1860 since only ten children appear in census records.

 

      Children of Stephen ABRAHAMS and Sarah Jane KELSO were as follows:

      31        i      Alexander3 ABRAHAMS , born 1824 in Licking Co., OH.  He married (1) on 3 Apr 1848 in Miami Co., IN Sarah CAIN , born Aug 1822; died 12 Sep 1849 in Miami Co., IN; buried in Mays Cem., Pipe Creek Twp., Miami Co., IN; (2) on 2 Mar 1851 in Peru, Miami Co., IN Catherine JULIEN , born abt 1837 in N. Carolina.   Notes: 1850 Census - Miami County, Indiana, Pipe Creek Township, page 205, family #1797.   Miami Co. IN Marriage Records 1843-1855 shows:  Catherine Julien and Alexander Abraham 2 Mar. 1851 in Bk. 1, p. 132 (Andrew Wagerman vouched for ages of both).  1860 Census for Miami Co. IN p. 309 shows Alexander Abrams age 37 b. OH in Pipe Creek Twp.  The 1870 Census for Pipe Creek Twp, p. 17 Miami Co. IN shows:  Alexander male age 44 b. OH works on farm and Catherine female age 37 born North Carolina. No children are listed for this couple in either the 1860 or 1870 census.  Information on his first marriage to Sarah Cain comes from Indiana Marriages on Ancestry.com.

+    32        ii      John3 ABRAHAMS , born 5 Jul 1826 in Licking Co., OH; died 16 Feb 1912 in Richey, Newton Co., MO; buried 17 Feb 1912 in Van Buren Cem., Newton Co., MO.  He married Sarah J. IRWIN .

+    33        iii      Anna3 ABRAHAMS , born Mar 1829 in Licking Co., OH; died aft 1910.  She married Oliver H. THOMAS .

+    34        iv      Mary "Polly"3 ABRAHAMS , born 16 Mar 1832 in Delaware Co., OH; died 11 Mar 1904 in Grand River, Madison Co., IA; buried in Moon Cem., Madison Co., IA.  She married John THOMAS .

+    35        v      Joseph Kelso3 ABRAHAM , born 6 Feb 1834 in Delaware Co., OH; died 23 May 1915 in Levita, Coryell Co., TX.  He married Rebecca ALLISON .

+    36        vi      Ellen3 ABRAHAMS , born 26 Feb 1836 in Delaware Co., OH; died 18 Oct 1891 in St. Charles, Madison Co., IA; buried in St. Charles Cem., Madison Co., IA.  She married William BRADSHAW .

+    37        vii      Byancy3 ABRAHAMS , born Sep 1839 in Delaware Co., OH; died 7 Jan 1913 in Grand River, Madison Co., IA; buried in Moon Cem., Madison Co., IA.  She married David BONHAM .

      38        viii      Rebekah3 ABRAHAMS , born 5 Jun 1842 in IN; died 23 Oct 1861 in Winterset, Madison Co., IA; buried in Winterset Cem., Madison Co., IA.   Notes: Rebekah's information sources are:  1850 Census - Miami County, Indiana, Pipe Creek Township, page 205, family #1797;  1860 Census Madison Co. IA, Center Twp. p. 40, family #283; and information on her headstone in the Winterset Cemetery in Winterset, Madison Co. IA reads:  "Rebekah daughter of S. and S. Abrahams, died Oct. 23, 1861 aged 19 y. 1 mo. 17 days."  Her birth date was calculated from the headstone information. The spelling of her name is Rebekah on her headstone.

+    39        ix      James S.3 ABRAHAMS , born 5 Jun 1845 in Peru, Miami Co., IN; died 18 Mar 1936 in Madison Co., IA; buried in Winterset Cem., Madison Co., IA.  He married Clara E. "Carrie" SARGANT .

+    40        x      Sarah3 ABRAHAMS , born 5 Feb 1848 in Miami Co., IN; died 21 May 1902 in St. Charles, Madison Co., IA; buried in St. Charles Cem., Madison Co., IA.  She married Sylvester Rigden LEONARD .

 

 

6. Catherine2 ABRAMS  (John1), born 1797 in VA; died 2 Jan 1861 in Davis Co., IA; buried in Mt. Moriah Cem., West Grove Twp., Davis Co., IA.  She married on 2 Apr 1822 in Licking Co., OH Eli OVERTURF , born 6 Apr 1801 in Fayette Co., PA; died 22 Aug 1864 in Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA; buried in Mt. Moriah Cem., West Grove Twp., Davis Co., IA, son of Simon OVERTURF  and Mary DEBOLT .

 

Notes for Catherine Abrams

Her place of birth is probably Ohio County, Virginia (now West Virginia).  In 1820 she is believed to be recorded in the household of her brother Stephen Abrams/Abrahams in Licking Co., Ohio:

 

Stephen Abrahams

1 male 10-16

1 male 18-26 - Stephen

1 female under 10

1 female 16-26 - probably sister Catherine

1 female 26-45

1 female over 45 - mother Anna

 

Catherine’s family is recorded in Wyacondah Township, Davis Co.,  Iowa, p. 130, July 16, 1860:

 

Eli Overturf - 59  Farmer  b. PA

Catharine - 60  b. VA

Stephen - 28  Farmer  b. OH

 

Birth and death dates from Iowa Cemetery records on Ancestry.com.

 

Notes for Eli Overturf

Information on Eli Overturf and his descendants comes from entries in WorldConnect and information provided by Linda Dillingham.

 

In 1830 the family is living next to the households of Stephen, James and Anne Abrams in Kingston Township, Delaware Co., Ohio:

 

Eli Oberturf

3 males under 5

1 male 20-30

1 female under 5

1 female 5-10

1 female 30-40

 

This family is recorded in Kingston Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, p. 189, in 1840:

Eli Overturf

1 male under 5

2 males 5-10

2 males 10-15

1 male 15-20

1 male 30-40

1 female 5-10

1 female 10-15

1 female 15-20

1 female 40-50

 

His family is recorded in 1850 in Soap Creek Township, Davis County, Iowa, p. 265 - 12 Sep. 1850

 

Eli Overturf - 61 b. PA

Catherine - 52 b. VA

Simon - 26 b. OH

Stephen - 19 b. OH

George W. - 18 b. OH

Mary - 15 b. OH

Francis Dawson - 10 b. OH

Jacob A. Overturf - 13 b. OH

Philisa D. Overturf - 10 b. OH

 

Iowa cemetery records on Ancestry.com give 1796 as his birth date.

 

      Children of Catherine ABRAMS and Eli OVERTURF were as follows:

+    41        i      Rebecca Ann3 OVERTURF , born 19 Jan 1823 in Delaware Co., OH; died 21 Nov 1892.  She married Henry Read CARPENTER .

+    42        ii      Simon3 OVERTURF , born 1823 in Licking Co., OH; died 5 Apr 1883 in IA; buried in Denton Cem., Adams, Wapello Co., IA.  He married Lydia Margaret Martz FRUITS .

+    43        iii      John Mitchell3 OVERTURF , born Jul 1825 in Delaware Co., OH; died 1906 in Cherryvale, Montgomery Co., KS; buried in Harmony Cem., Montgomery Co., KS.  He married (1) Catherine SHADLEY ; (2) Belinda Seed GRASS .

+    44        iv      Adith3 OVERTURF , born 1827 in Licking Co., OH.  She married George W. RAINS .

+    45        v      William3 OVERTURF , born 27 Feb 1829 in Delaware Co., OH; died 27 Apr 1906 in Soap Creek, Davis Co., IA; buried in Sherman Chapel Cem., Davis Co., IA.  He married Sarah SHADLEY .

      46        vi      Stephen3 OVERTURF , born 1830 in Delaware Co., OH.   Notes: In 1870 he is living with his sister Mary Catherine Leap in Bremer County, Iowa.  He is listed as age 37 and a farmer.

      47        vii      George W.3 OVERTURF , born 1832 in Delaware Co., OH.  He married on 14 Nov 1854 Marian CROP .

+    48        viii      Mary Catherine3 OVERTURF , born 20 Dec 1834 in Delaware Co., OH.  She married George W. LEAP .

+    49        ix      Jacob Ackles3 OVERTURF , born 18 Feb 1838 in Delaware Co., OH; died 4 Jan 1903 in Liberty, Montgomery Co., KS.  He married (1) Lucinda Ann SHADLEY ; (2) Clarissa Elizabeth SHADLEY .

+    50        x      Phillisa Debolt3 OVERTURF , born Jun 1840 in Delaware Co., OH.  She married Samual K. EVELAND .