Hancock County, Ohio

Posted Queries for September 1999



EWING, MOORE posted by Janice Scales on Monday, September 6, 1999

Looking for the family line of MOORE. Duff MOORE, Married Amanda EWING. Children's names - Herbert (my grandfather-born 1872, died 1929), Guy, John (Arnold), Clarence, Vernon, Mildred, Pearl. I am pretty sure that most of the children lived in Hancock Co. Herbert married Mabel Myers. Their children - Glen (my father-born in 1915 died 1970), Hilda (born in 1903, died 1913) and Ruth (Doll, Jenks) died 1952. If you have any info about this Moore line, I would love to hear from you.

HOLABAUGH, PONTIOUS, PONTIUS, PUNCHES posted by Len Niesen on Monday, September 6, 1999

PUNCHES (perhaps PONTIUS/PONTIOUS) in Hancock Cty & Defiance Cty, OH; some moved to area of Kent, MI between 1865-1875. Earliest known ancestor is Peter PUNCHES (wife Margaret) born c. 1785 in OH, lived in Hancock Cty./Amanda Twp. in 1860. Son Peter PUNCHES (b. c.1826, wife Mary Ann HOLABAUGH) lived in Hancock/Amanda Twp 1850, Defiance 1860. Another son George PUNCHES (b. c.1821, wife Elizabeth) lived Hancock 1850, Kent Cty MI 1880; this is our line. Surname is said to be derived from PONTIUS/PONTIOUS; also looking for evidence of this.

RODABAUGH, SIMS posted by Mary Lou (Sims) Burton on Monday, September 6, 1999

Richard SIMS (abt 1815- 8/31/1886) m. Susanna RODABAUGH (abt 1809- 5/17/1882), both are buried in Arlington Cemetary, Hancock County, Ohio along with their son John R Sims (1843-1922) and his wife Lavina Jane Sims (1840-1935). I am looking to find out who Richard's parents were. Also looking to find more info on John and Lavina's son Lincoln John born in Hancock County and married (? Marie Bame) had my grandfather (George Washington Sims (1902-1962) and four other children. However he later moved to Lake Village, Ark. I would appreciate any help at all. Thank you.

BAIRD, CONLEY, CURREY, NICHOLS, ROLLER, WHITAKER, WICKARD posted by Josiah Whitaker on Monday, September 6, 1999

Looking for ancetsors and descendants of Peter S. WHITAKER. Peter and his wife, Catherine, moved to Hancock Co. abt 1845 (from Guernsey Co., OH), with 9 of their 11 children. Their children were: Nancy (b. 3 feb 1825, m. Josiah WICKARD); Tanier Ann (b. abt 1827, m. Michael ROLLER); Isabel (b. 20 may 1829, m. Thomas E. CONLEY); William (b. 1 Dec 1836, m. Catherine); Elizabeth (b. 25 mar 1836, m. Daniel WICKARD); Thomas (b. abt 1838, m. Susan M. BAIRD); Catherine (b. 27 mar 1841, m. Latimer CURREY); Joseph (b. 10 May 1844, m. Florilla NICHOLS); George (b. abt 1845). Any leads would be greatly appreciated. And of course I would be very happy to share my notes as well.

BEARDSLEY, HOISINGTON, KEIFER, ROSS, SUMMERS posted by Harriette Jensen on Monday, September 6, 1999

I am looking for information on Jane Amelia HOISINGTON, b. 14 Aug 1831 in Canaan Twnship, Wayne Co. OH, and d. 30 May 1903 Findlay, Hancock Co. OH. She married Martin SUMMERS on 30 Mar 1851, place unknown and had two children, Martin, b. about 1853, and Bessie. Martin must have died, because she married Daniel B. BEARDSLEY on 26 May 1856, possibly in Westfield OH. The had 3 children: Carrie (who married George W. ROSS), Herbert V. (who married at least 4 times), and Gertrude (b. about 1865, m. W. I. KEIFER). I would like to correspond with anyone researching HOISINGTON, SUMMERS, BEARDSLEY, ROSS, or KEIFER. I have quite a bit of information on Jane Amelia's birth family and ancestors and some on the KEIFER family that I would be willing to share.

WILKINSON posted by Linda Kanevsky on Tuesday, September 7, 1999

Seeking information on WILKINSON in Hancock Co., OH. My husband's great grandfather was Hiram Wilkinson, who lived in Van Wert Co., where his family moved in 1871, but he was born in 1853, most probably in Hancock County. The family lived there from 1830 - 1870, but I am having trouble finding them on the records. He had a brother Ely and possibly other siblings named John, Kate, Rose and Mollie.

BLAIR, ESSEX, GRAHAM, LONG, LVENGOOD, STINIGER, TAWNEY, WELLER posted by Suzanna Wells on Tuesday, September 7, 1999

Robert LONG 1801-1888 mar 1st 1832 Hancock Co, OH Mary ESSEX 2nd 1841 Hancock Co, OH Mary GRAHAM. Ch: Margaret Jane mar John LVENGOOD; John b abt 1836; Robet b abt 1840; child--name unknown; James W.; Malinda b 1844 mar Jacob WELLER; Nancy b abt 1847; George W. mar Nancy J. STINIGER; William H. b abt 1850; Mary mar Robert BLAIR; Elizabeth mar. John W. TAWNEY. Need help. Will exchange info that I have.

LONG, POULSON, THOMPSON posted by Suzanna Wells on Tuesday, September 7, 1999

LONG, POULSON. Mary LONG d/o John LONG and Isabella/Sibella THOMPSON b 1808 d. 1837 mar. 1826 Hancock Co., OH Levi POULSON. Where did they go? Were there children? Need info on Levi.

BOOLMAN, BURTON, DUNN posted by Mona Capelle on Sunday, September 19, 1999

My GG Grandfather was Elijah Troxel DUNN. He died in 1935 at the age of 94 in Findlay Ohio, (Hancock County). His Father was John Rench Dunn . His mother was Elizabeth Dorthea BOOLMAN. Elijah had a son Bernard DUNN who was my Grandmother's father. Her name was Gertrude Dunn BURTON.

MYERS, SWANK, ULLERY posted by Keith Myers on Sunday, September 19, 1999

MYERS; Hancock Co., Ohio Looking for Christian MYERS and Rachel ULLERY possibly died in 1854 in Eagle Twp., Hancock Co. Ohio. His daughter Nancy (Anna) Myers SWANK married to John Swank. Nancy Died 21 Nov.1844 in Hancock Co. and buried in Bishop Cem. in Eagle Twp. Could Christian be buried in Bishop Cem.? He was a blacksmith by trade and in his later years was blind. Christian and Rachel Ullery married in Richland Co., Ohio 1842. Any info. would be helpful.

BOWEN, HARKNESS posted by Sharon Fighter on Sunday, September 19, 1999

I am looking for family of William Burton HARKNESS b. 1882 in Orange twp. Hancock county Ohio. He married Golden Estella Bowen also from Ohio. They had 6 children all born in Ohio. Berton b. 1903, Willard E. b. 1904, Waldo L. b. 1911, Wilmer F. and Wilbur (twins) born 1913 and Wilfred V. b. 1917. They moved to Lakefield twp. Luce County Michigan and were there for the 1920 census. Any information for William Burton HARKNESS and his wife Golden Estella BOWEN will be greatly appreciated. Thanks,

BONHAM, KIMMEL posted by Peggy O'Leary on Sunday, September 19, 1999

Looking for information on Dr. Jacob A. KIMMEL, who married Eliza Ellen (Ella) BONHAM on June 3, 1869. Ella Bonham was the daughter of Robert Bonham and Hester Douglas Bonham. I believe Jacob and Ella remained in Hancock Co. until death, but have no records on them other than their marriage. Who were Jacob's parents, and who were the children of Jacob and Ellen Kimmel? I am resesarching the ancestry and descendents of Bonham brothers Amos, Robert and Johnson Bonham who settled in Hancock, Ohio about 1828. Johnson Bonham, my gg grandfather was born in 1796 in VA. He moved with his father, Zachariah Bonham and siblings to Muskingum Co about 1817. Johnson is found on the 1820 census in Licking Co with a family (the census gives no names), then, he is found in Liberty township in Hancock, Co from 1830 until his death. Who is Johnson's wife?

BONHAM, KELLEY, KELLY posted by Peggy O'Leary on Sunday, September 19, 1999

I would like information on Daniel KELLY or KELLEY, who married Mrs. Nancy BONHAM on May 6, 1851 in Hancock Co. Mrs. Bonham was the widow of Johnson Bonham who died in 1845. I have a copy of a will of Isaac BONHAM, (son of Nancy and Johnson Bonham). Isaac leaves 1/6 of his estate to his half-sister Amanda KELLY or KELLEY, who was apparently a child born to Daniel and Nancy Kelley. Who were Daniel Kelly's parents, and did Daniel and Nancy have other children? Where is Daniel buried? Nancy is buried at Maple Grove with the BONHAMS.

BONHAM, HULL, SPITLER posted by Peggy O'Leary on Sunday, September 19, 1999

I would like information regarding a HULL who married Melinda (Malinda) BONHAM in Hancock Co. between 1850 and 1891. Malinda was a daughter of Johnson and Nancy BONHAM, who moved to Hancock Co. in 1828. Malinda HULL is mentioned in her brother, Isaac BONHAM's will of 1891. She was living in Findlay at that time. If anyone can provide the name of her husband, and their children, I will appreciate it. I would like to know about a V.T. SPITLER who was living in Hancock Co. in 1891. He was appointed to appraise the estate of Isaac Bonham of Findlay.

ANDERSON, NORRIS posted by David L. Norris on Sunday, September 19, 1999

Seeking information/data tracing Noah Anthony Wayne NORRIS, b. 9 Dec 1837, Hancock Co., OH to John NORRIS and Sara (Clark? - other suspect info shows Sarah Ward) of Findlay. Other children of John and Sarah were Nancy (married Andrew ANDERSON - in IN? and went to Denton, TX), George W.(went to Saunders Co., NE), Marion (deceased bef 1896), and Joseph (deceased bef 1896). Believe all born in Findlay area. John NORRIS was born in PA 1808, reared in OH (Fostoria?), married Sarah in Fostoria. They then moved to Findlay. Noah left Findlay in 1864 and settled in Fulton Co., IN. John is said to have died in Denton, TX. Particularly interested in ancestry of John NORRIS and desire to verify all with source proofs. Thanks,

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