Hancock County, Ohio

Posted Queries for November thru December 1999



LYTLE, SHIVELY posted by Robert Lytal on Sunday, November 7, 1999

Request information on Benjamin LYTLE and Susanah SHIVELY who were married in Hancock Co.,OH in 1850. Believe they had a son, Isaac LYTLE b.1861 after the family moved to Kosciusko Co.,IN. Any reference to this family would be appreciated.

BALLARD, BONHAM, GOIT, HILL, KELLY, OLIVER, SMITH, THOMPSON posted by Peggy O'Leary on Sunday, November 7, 1999

Query #1. - Looking for information on R. C. THOMPSON who married Ellen SMITH. Do not have exact marriage date, but estimate it around1890. Ellen Smith was mentioned in the will of Isaac BONHAM (Findlay, OH, April, 1894). She was Isaac Bonham's niece, Her mother was Nancy Jane BONHAM, who married J H SMITH, Oct 29, 1866 in Hancock CO. ****** Query #2. - I would really like to know what this is about: Hancock County Clerk of Courts Chancery Records, Vol II. Aug. 1851 page 566 Justice Chase vs. Daniel KELLY, Nancy KELLY, his wife (widow of Johnson BONHAM), Isaac BONHAM, Malinda BONHAM, Nancy Jane BONHAM, J. HILL & Sophia Ann HILL, his wife, William HILL and Catherine HILL, his wife; Edson GOIT & wife. Anyone who can enlighten me? This is all the information I have, do not have a copy of the file.****** Query #3. - I am looking for information on Nancy Jane (Bonham) SMITH, who died in Hancock Co. before April 1894, when her brother Isaac BONHAM died, and mentioned her two daughters in his will. The girls were Ellen and Kitty SMITH. Ellen married a Thompson. I would like to know Nancy Jane's husband's name. ****** Query #4. - H. D. BALLARD m. Mary Ann BONHAM 22 Nov 1855 in Hancock Co. She was daughter of Johnson and Nancy (OLIVER) BONHAM. Need his parents and their children.

COOKSON, LIGHTNER posted by Lillian Mills on Sunday, November 14, 1999

COOKSON, Samuel Pierce , lived in Hancock County, Ohio abt 1790 to ? would like to find out his wife's name and when Samuel, died. His children are Mary, Samuel*, Jacob, Milo, Priscilla, William and Franklin. *Samuel Pierce Cookson son of Samuel Pierce was born 1826 and also lived in Orangetownship, Hancock Co. Ohio. he married Nancy LIGHTNER and had Samuel, Louis Cass, Millow, Susan, Priscilla, William, Franklin Jefferson, Warren, Mary, and Anna. I would like any information that I could find out on these two families.

ANDERSON, ANY, BODEY, BURNHAM, FELLER, MITCHELL, PLASSMAN, TRESSEL, TRUESLOW, WEBB, WELLS, WENTZ, YOUNKER posted by Kelly R. Burnham on Sunday, November 14, 1999

Please help! Any information on ANY of the following individuals needed: TRUESLOW, WENTZ, TRESSEL, WELLS, ANDERSON, MITCHELL, BURNHAM, PLASSMAN --Generation No. 1-- Wilbur Fisk TRUESLOW was born Unknown, and died 31 December 1933 in Hancock Co., Findlay, Ohio. (Burial: Maple Grove Cemetary, Findlay, Ohio) He married Jessie Dell WENTZ 13 December 1890 in Findlay, Ohio. She was born Unknown, and died 30 January 1934 in Hancock Co., Findlay, Ohio (Burial: Maple Grove Cemetary, Findlay, Ohio). Child of Wilbur TRUESLOW and Jessie WENTZ is: Alice Elizabeth TRUESLOW, b. 10 February 1892, Hancock Co., Findlay, Ohio; d. Unknown, ?. --Generation No. 2-- Alice ElizabethTRUESLOW was born 10 February 1892 in Hancock Co., Findlay, Ohio, and died Unknown in ?. She married Ross B. TRESSEL 25 November 1914 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of Daniel TRESSEL and Martha ANDERSON. He was born 29 September 1885 in Carroll Co., Dellroy, Ohio, and died 11 February 1920 in Stark County, Canton, Ohio (Burial: Westlawn Cemetary, Canton, OH). She married William W. WELLS 25 November 1927 in Hancock Co., Findlay, Ohio. Children of Alice TRUESLOW and Ross TRESSEL are (After Ross TRESSEL died, his and Alice's children were adopted by their stepfather, William WELLS, and therefore all 3 TRESSEL children took on the last name, WELLS): Martha E. TRESSEL WELLS, b. 05 May 1917, Stark Co., Canton, Ohio; d. Unknown, ?. Alice Geralidine TRESSEL WELLS, b. 07 October 1919, Hancock Co., Findlay, Ohio. Myron G. TRESSEL WELLS, b. Unknown, ?; d. Unknown, ?; m. Anita J. PLASSMAN, 02 August 1947, Angola, Indiana; b. Unknown, ?; d. Unknown, ?. --Generation No. 3-- Martha E. TRESSEL WELLS was born 05 May 1917 in Stark Co., Canton, Ohio, and died Unknown in ?. She married Basil B. MITCHELL 22 June 1945 in Findlay, Ohio. He was born Unknown in ?, and died Unknown in ?. Child of Martha WELLS and Basil MITCHELL is: Michael Arlen MITCHELL, b. 11 November 1945, ?. More About Michael Arlen MITCHELL: Adoption: 13 November 1945 Alice Geraldine TRESSEL WELLS was born 07 October 1919 in Hancock Co., Findlay, Ohio. She married Lehr Hugh BURNHAM 01 February 1941 in Allen Co., Lima, Ohio, son of Dayton BURNHAM and Inez FELLER. He was born 17 October 1918 in Wood Co., Bowling Green, Ohio, and died 14 June 1982 in Greene County, Xenia, Ohio. Children of Alice WELLS and Lehr BURNHAM are: Sandra Sue BURNHAM, b. 16 November 1941, Lima, Ohio. Pamela Lyn BURNHAM, b. 12 February 1947, Dayton, Ohio. Craig Allen BURNHAM, b. 20 September 1950, Greene Memorial Hospital, Xenia, OH. Chris Ann BURNHAM, b. 20 February 1951, Dayton, Ohio. Douglas Emerson BURNHAM, b. 16 October 1952, Xenia, Ohio; d. 22 February 1953, Findlay, Ohio (Burial: Maple Grove Cemetary, Findlay, Ohio). Brooke Lee BURNHAM, b. 31 October 1953, Xenia, Ohio. Leslie Kay BURNHAM, b. 14 April 1957, Xenia, Ohio; m. WEBB. Randi Rae BURNHAM, b. 18 November 1958, Xenia, Ohio; m. Randy BODEY. Amy Gene BURNHAM, b. 07 May 1961, Xenia, Ohio; m. Michael YOUNKER.

CLYMER, EDWARDS posted by Myrtle Feldenzer on Sunday, November 14, 1999

Looking for any CLYMER that may be related to MARY ELIZABETH CLYMER, who was born on March 03, 1846 and married EZEKIEL EDWARDS on September 30, 1866 in Hancock County, Findley, Ohio. MARY CLYMER had 13 children: Ernest, Harvey, Charles, Clyde, Clinton, Dora, Nancy, Minerva, Millie, Pasli-Elmer, Victoria and two infants. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

SWISHER posted by Darlene (Young) Davis on Thursday, November 25, 1999

I am looking for information on the parents, and siblings, of John O. SWISHER who moved to Centralia, Washington from Hancock County, Ohio. I am his Great-Great-Granddaughter.

BEAMAND, MCDOWELL, OTTO posted by Sue Otto on Friday, November 26, 1999

OTTO, Steven, or Walter. Walter was a funeral home owner in Rawson, approx 1880 - 1968. Father was Steven, dates unknown. Walter's son Burdette, still living, was a long time farmer near Rawson. *** BEAMAND, Charles, Roy or John. Roy is from Spencerville, Charles was is father and John is grandfather. Roy died in 1994. I am looking for any other Beamands or relatives in the area.***MCDOWELL, Margaret 1912-1999. Looking for information on her father, Adelbert approx. 1875-1934, and his father, Thaledis, born approx 1850. Possible relation to Irvin Mcdowel of Battle of Bull Run.

BUTT, FIRMAN, JONES, KING, TUSSINGER, WILLIAMS, WILLIAMSON posted by Melissa Archibald on Friday, November 26, 1999

JONES, WILLIAMSON, BUTT, WILLIAMS, Enos Oscar Jones married Sidney Williamson born 1832 on 6/13/1850 in Hancock County Ohio. Sidney is the daughter of Aaron Williamson and Margaret Ellen Williamson. They had the following children. Sidney Williamson Jones died 4/19/1872 at age 40 and is buried in Bishop cemetary in Eagle Twp., Hancock Co. Ohio. Albert born 1854; Margaret born 1856; Charles D. Born 1859; Enos Oscar born 1861; Sidney born 1863; Siblings of Sidney Williamson are Margaret Ellen Williamson who married John Butt, they had a child named John C. Butt. John C. Butt had a daughter Mary Ellen Butt who married Layton Earl Jones. Another Jones was Samuel Ellsworth Jones who was called Jakie Jones and he was kiled in Italy during WWII. Aaron Williamson father to Sidney Williamson (Jones) (wife of Enos Oscar Jones) was born in 1798 in Maryland and died 9/6/1859 in Hancock County Ohio. He is buried in Bishop Cemetary in Eagle Twp., Hancock County Ohio. He married Margaret in Pickaway Cty., Ohio 6/11/1815. He fought in the war of 1812 from Pickaway County. Margaret Williams (Williamson) mother of Sidney Williamson (Jones) (wife of Enos Oscar Jones) Was born 1796 in Ohio and died in Hancock County. An administrator record found in Fairfield Co. Basement listed Aaron, along with other family members who ended up in Hancock county. He died in 1821. Enos Oscar (M) Jones was born 8/24/1861 in Wayne, Ohio and died 11/4/1906 3PM dieing of pulmonary TB. He is buried at Evergreen cemetary in LA, California lot # 3852 Section E.his place of death. Enos joined the 118 Ohio regiman in Mansfield Ohio and served both as a private and later a corporal his enrollment was 11/10/1862 mustered in 11/19/1862. He was discharged on disability 6/13/1865 (65) suffering from chronic Rhematic fever. His discharge took place in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was 36 at the time and 5 feet tall. His occupation was listed as a farmer in Wayne County. He is also listed as a resident of Hancock cy. Ohio with a mailing address in Findlay Ohio. Enos purchased a home in the village of Hamler in Henry cty. Ohio for $30.00. Enos Jones mothers name is Sidney Williamson Jones. Williamson being the maiden name. Enos married Lucinda (Lou) Tussinger 7/4/1883 the daughter of John and Susanne Tussinger, she was born 7/17/1864 in Indiana and died 12/14/1918. She was buried in Deschler Ohio. They had the following children. She was buried in Deschler Ohio. Emil Milo Jones who died 8/29/1912 age 17 Olivia (Ollie) Firman. Husband Frank, daughter Erma died as baby Ethel Jackson, husband Harry of Deshler Ohio, child Alice died as baby Ada Andra, husband Ed Paul Jones of Lima, wife Helen Gladys married Bill Palmer and had a daugter Maxine. She later married Ed Donaher. Gladys commited suicide 1930's. Maxine died to. Dorothy Arbrogast, husband Bill of Toledo Morris Jones married someone named Philamenia

BOWERS, KEMMERLY, MILLER, MILLERS posted by Bee Miller Shoemaker on Wednesday, December 15, 1999

MILLER,Albert Abraham, Born June 19,1854 at Mt.Blanchard,Hancock Co.,Ohio..son of John Miller and Betsy KEMMERLY. Betsy said to have been born in Pa.. Trying to locate John & Betsy, where did they live and die, were there other siblings other than Albert Abraham MILLER? Albert died Feb.27,1951 in Marion County, Ohio, but lived most of his years in Hardin Co. Ohio he left behind 120 living descendants! Albert Married Anna R. BOWERS on Sept.6,1879 (location unknown) their children were Beecher, Grover, Alice Mae, Emory, Lester, Dewey, Thressie, Ermal, and Edith "Josephine". Some relatives known to have lived in Toledo, Ohio and Kalamazoo, Michigan. BOWERS/MILLERS reunion held in the 1950's in Findlay at Riverview Park. Please contact me,

AULT, WAGNER posted by John M Webber on Wednesday, December 15, 1999

I am researching the John George WAGNER family that lived in Union Township of Hancock County. He marriage Sophronia AULT. They had nine children. I will traced WAGNER family back to Germany to 1600. Will exchange information with others.

MAZWORTH, MAZWORTHY, SHERMAN posted by Keely Ingram on Wednesday, December 15, 1999

James Darwin SHERMAN b. 11 Aug 1831 NY, m. Margaret Emily MAZWORTH / MAZWORTHY between 1850 - 1860 in OH. (Note: Margaret's surname was found in James' Bible and is extremely difficult to read) Their daughter Cordelia Louise Sherman was b. 29 Jul 1860 in Findlay, Hancock Co., OH. This family removed to Illinois between 1860 and 1862.

BENNET, MILLAGE posted by Bette Bellefeuille on Wednesday, December 15, 1999

Need information on Mahlon MILLAGE and Nancy BENNET, who married January 7, 1841, in Hancock co., OH.

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