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Madge Ankrum Fitch 1909-2009

Lace_Lynch — 2009-11-04 07:28:39Z

Madge E. Fitch died at the SharonBrooke Sr. Living Center, Newark, Ohio; where she had been a resident for the past five years on Monday, November 2, 2009.

She was born in Salesville, Ohio on January 21, 1909 to the late William E. and Gainel (Brill) Ankrum.

As an avid gardener, Madge loved to spend time in the kitchen canning her homegrown vegetables and cooking and baking for her family. She also enjoyed flowers and quilting. Madge was a former Sunday School teacher at the Methodist Church in Quaker City, Ohio where she was also a member until she moved to Newark, Ohio in 1954.

Madge is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Phyllis and Franklin Frye of Newark, Ohio; and Gainel Huckleberry of Titusville, Florida; grandchildren, Sue and Bill Church of Newark, Nancy and Tim Holladay of Titusville, Elizabeth (Frye) and Mike Crist of Thornville, Ohio; Philip and Molly Frye of Newark; ten great-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; her nephew, Bill (Peggy) Ankrum of Newark; her niece, Marilyn LaBlank of Massachusetts; her step-daughter and step-sons-in-law and their families, Sally and Tom Henry of Newark, and Jim Hopkins of Newark.

In addition to her parents, Madge was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl R. "Bill" Eagon; her second husband, Delmer L. Fitch; her brothers, Wayne and Elmer; her sister, Opal; her son-in-law, Paul Huckleberry; and her step-daughter, Margaret Hopkins.

A celebration of life for Madge E. Fitch, will be held at the Reed-Egan Funeral Home, 141 Green Wave Drive, Newark, Ohio 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 2, 2009, with Pastor Tom Myers officiating.
Friends and family may call from 10-11:00 a.m., at the funeral home on Thursday.

Re: Chambers of Liberty and Wheeling Twp.

gugu1139 — 2009-11-04 07:13:32Z

Bert was my uncle. His daughter Betty is my first cousin. I just hadn't wanted to bother her just yet. i did find where Aunt Mae and Bert lived in Massillon in the 1930 census. But this is all I could find.

Re: Chambers of Liberty and Wheeling Twp.

njankrum — 2009-11-03 16:19:18Z

Betty is my neighbor. I go to church with her son.
Might as well bother her! She may enjoy hearing from you!
Nancy

Re: Adoption Records

gugu1139 — 2009-11-03 15:27:46Z

The time frame is 1947-1955. It is for for me and my sister... But thanks for the reply

Re: Adoption Records

gugu1139 — 2009-11-03 15:26:35Z

Thank you so much. This is what I was looking for....

Re: Chambers of Liberty and Wheeling Twp.

njankrum — 2009-11-02 02:13:10Z

Bert Chambers daughter is my neighbor. Maybe I can get you the information you need. contact me at: njankrum@aol.com

Re: township formation in Guernsey County

jerrie66 — 2009-11-02 01:39:57Z

The Noble County on-line site has had a record of the county formation. It should be helpful to look there.

jb

Re: Adoption Records

ScottRCAnderson — 2009-10-30 23:08:00Z

> Can anyone please tell me how to go about obtaining adoption
> records. I contacted the courthouse with no response...

This page looks fairly definitive:

http://www.odh.ohio.gov/vitalstatistics/legalinfo/adoption.a...

In summary, if you aren't one of the parties involved, you never have access except possibly beginning in 1996. If you are involved, then you may or may not have access.

Legal adoptions are a fairly recent phenomenon (beginning in 1851 in Massachusetts), so this page probably does cover all of the cases. Before that time, adoptions were informal:

http://www.researchetcinc.com/historyofadoption.html

For example, my Guernsey County ancestors, Thomas Cranston and Nancy Commons, "adopted" Mary and Mattie McClellan after their parents died circa 1850.

BTW, Mattie went on to co-found the Women's Christian Temperance Union:

http://books.google.com/books?id=GFSQixpu3h4C&pg=PA15&am...

Scott

Re: Adoption Records

YolandaCampbellLifter — 2009-10-30 22:43:47Z

What time frame? The family history library has filmed various court records (common pleas, Supreme Court, District Court)from 1810-1856 and indexes from 1837-1862. They also have guardian bonds from 1853-1870. You may want to check other probate records (wills, estates, administrations, etc.) for information.

The microfilm may be rented from your local Family History Center for $5.50/roll.

Adoption Records

gugu1139 — 2009-10-30 14:26:00Z

Can anyone please tell me how to go about obtaining adoption records. I contacted the courthouse with no response...

Re: Old Concord

blgs13 — 2009-10-30 01:36:31Z

My great Uncle, John Gooderl lived where the lake is now. So maybe that is what happened to that area where Concord was. I think in the yrs since he lived there, a dam or something was built.
Betty

Re: Chambers of Liberty and Wheeling Twp.

gugu1139 — 2009-10-15 22:05:08Z

This is an addition to what I already posted. There are several Chambers buried in the Kimbolton Cemetery, here are a few of them. Frank Chambers, born 9/20/1895 died Sept. 11, 1949. He was married to Alta McGuffey. Jane Gibson Chambers, born Jan. 14, 1820 died December 28, 1906, Charles W. Chambers born Feb. 17, 1873 died March 21, 1947. If any of them names ring bells with anyone, please contact me...

Chambers of Liberty and Wheeling Twp.

gugu1139 — 2009-10-15 22:01:51Z

Am looking for information on Bert W. Chambers. He was born abt 1902 and died abt. 1955. He married Viola Mae Kennedy. Am looking for names of his parents.

EAGLESON Ancestries: John Oliver, Samuel A, Thomas, Cora Lee, Alexander

genealogy126126 — 2009-10-10 23:14:34Z

9 oct 2009
from Warren Forsythe
genealogy118 (at) FAIRPOINT.net

see my website Eagleson ancestries at

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&d...

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&d...

Re: Gibson's of Liberty Twp.

Georganna16 — 2009-10-07 21:18:11Z

I'm sorry but I can't help you with the McCunes. I don't think I have any ties... But I will check and see.

Gibson

pensor — 2009-10-03 03:20:36Z

Contact me at patti.ensor@gmail.com

Re: Gibson's of Liberty Twp.

BerylBURT — 2009-10-02 21:56:30Z

I have corresponded with you in the past about the Gibson family but would like to touch base with you again about what you know about the McCunes.

Re: Gibson's of Liberty Twp.

merleleeper — 2009-10-01 01:58:52Z

Your message states the Hannah Douglas was related to the Leeper and Hosack families. I am working on both lines, but have not run across her. Will you let me know where and how she is related?

Thanks

Re: Thompson Ancestry

cbeck1666 — 2009-09-12 13:41:13Z

Hi! I descend from Abraham Jackson, b l759, b. in Hagerstown, MD, who was raised in Fayette Co., PA, and who died in Knox Co., OH. Abraham Jackson's sister was Mary Jackson who m. James Thompson. Other siblings of theirs included Deborah, Sarah, Robert Jr., and others. Anyone researching their family? Abraham Jackson was first married to Sarah Thompson, b l759 in VA.
His second wife, Sarah Brown, was buried in Knox Co., Oh.

Re: Marriage record

Patricia_Overell — 2009-09-18 18:38:25Z

Information I received from a cousin (who lived in Muskingum County, and had been researching for many, many years) is that Jacob Lawrence & Elizabeth Starkey were married 21 Mar 1828 in Muskingum County.

Muskingum county marriage records are available on microfilm from the Family History Centers, or the Muskingum County courthouse in Zanesville. Probably also at the Muskingum County Genealogy Society library in Zanesville, they have a lot of info.

Good luck!

Patricia Miskimen Overell

Re: Gibson's of Liberty Twp.

SJenkins9898 — 2009-09-29 00:51:32Z

I can't help you with Samuel's parents, but can fill you in on his family. I have dates of 1848 to 8/30/1906 for him and he is buried in New Kimbolton Cem, Liberty Twp., Guernsey Co., OH. He married Nancy Jane Bliss (3/26/1831-7/5/1921) on 1/23/1877, and had the following children: Martha, Corda Alice, Clara Emma, Mary Alice, Able, Clyde, Ada Merle, Ralph, and Mildred. Let me know what else you might need.

Re: Gibson's of Liberty Twp.

pensor — 2009-09-30 04:59:58Z

By chance are you connected to the Hannah Douglas(s) that married John Gibson circa 1817? Her mother was Hannah Junkins Douglass.

Hannah had family connections to other early immigrants including William Mulvane, John Mulvane, Joseph Mulvane, Junkin Mulvaine, James Douglass, David Douglass, the McCune (McKown) family, the John Junkins family, the Whiteside family, the Gray family, the Leeper and Hosack/Hosick families, the Inskeep and Dean families, etc.

Just thought I'd check,

Patti Ensor

Re: Marriage record

SDMcManaway — 2009-09-18 11:16:13Z

You can check with the Guernsey County library in the Finley Room,the Guernsey County Court House or the Guernsey County Genealogical Society.

Father of James M. Knox Who Was Born in Adams Twp., March 1836

patgattis75 — 2009-09-15 11:01:13Z

I am looking for the Father of James M. Knox. He was born in Adams Twp., Guernsey, Ohio. There were several James on the 1850 Census. He was born March 1836, married Sarah Reed in Van Buren County, Iowa in 1860. They had one daughter, Mary Agnes (my Grandmother). James died during the Civil War, in 1863. I just need to connect him to his Parents and/or siblings.

Re: The Proctor Family of Kimbolten, OH

gugu1139 — 2009-09-11 17:57:43Z

If I'm not mistaken, I have a copy of your father's siser, Ethel's obituary. She was married to Fred Kennedy, a distant cousin of mine. I will take a look at it and see what it says about Shirley.

Re: Gibson's of Liberty Twp.

gugu1139 — 2009-09-30 18:38:17Z

I thank you so much. I beleive that Samuel was a half brother to William Prian Gibson.

Re: Gibson's of Liberty Twp.

gugu1139 — 2009-09-30 18:36:39Z

Another person just posted Samuel's death certificate. I do beleive that Samuel connects to the line of Gibson's that I'm working on.

Re: Gibson's of Liberty Twp.

gugu1139 — 2009-09-30 18:35:32Z

That helps. I'm thinking that there is a connection to the Gibson's that I'm researching. I will find it. My great great aunt Jane Kennedy married William Prian Gibson. He was the son of George Ray Gibson, son of William Harrison Gibson. George was born at St. Clairsville, abt 1806.

Re: Gibson's of Liberty Twp.

gugu1139 — 2009-09-30 18:34:17Z

I don't think so. My connection comes in from william Prian Gibson, son Ray George Gibson. William Prian Gibson married my great-greatgrandmother's sister, Jane Kennedy.

Re: Gibson's of Liberty Twp.

gugu1139 — 2009-09-30 15:35:21Z

Thanks for the site. It helped with another Gibson that I've been working on.

Gibson's of Liberty Twp.

gugu1139 — 2009-09-28 05:21:26Z

Need information on Samuel Gibson. He was born abt 1849 and died possibly 1918. his wife's name was Nancy J. His children were Martha and Cordie. Looking for Samuel's parents.

Re: Old Concord

crcowden555 — 2009-09-15 19:34:39Z

Thanks for the info--I haven't gone past her immediate family.

Craig Cowden

Re: Marriage record

JerilynK — 2009-09-19 02:51:23Z

Do you know who were the parents of Elizabeth Starkey? jlktrees@aol.com

HALL, BALL families in Guernsey Co.

CDubL48 — 2009-09-29 19:53:34Z

Searching for information on Rue Andrew HALL, b. abt 1807, m. Rachel Ann BALL; d. between 1880-1900, probably Washington Co., OH. Listed on Guernsey Co., 1850 Census in Beaver Twp.,as Urande Hall with Rachel Hall, 20; Beny T. Hall, 2, and Sarah Hall, 38. In Monroe Co., in 1860. I have a great deal of information on descendants but little on him or his wife. Any help greatly appreciated.

Re: Gibson's of Liberty Twp.

flintastic — 2009-09-28 05:24:05Z

Check out findagrave. There seems to be 2 Samuel Gibsons.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=...

Re: Gibson's of Liberty Twp.

flintastic — 2009-09-26 23:28:06Z

Found death certificates for all of them on familysearch. See attached

Re: Thompsons of Guernsey County

SandraRemmy — 2009-09-14 02:21:53Z

Randy,
Any information you have on the Thompson's would be greatly appreciated. I am trying to get as much information together and give the family tree to my father before he pass's. He has lung cancer. My father is also a Gibson. From William and Avis Carey Gibson ,through William and Nancy Larrison Gibson, through Abel and Mary Thompson(Gibson),John and Nancy Dawson Gibson,Hilary and Bertha Tyson Gibson, Carl and Madeline Langguth Gibson, my father Carl Gibson. The only person that I have not been able to find any information on is Mary P. Thompson.

Re: Thompson Ancestry

SandraRemmy — 2009-09-12 13:47:41Z

Do you know if William Thompson died young? I know that my Mary was born around 1830 in Ohio. She was alive in 1880, but after that I can find no record of her.

Re: William Stevens, Guernsey county

JudyHall97 — 2009-09-30 18:39:21Z

I know this may be a long shot but...I'm looking for a James David Hall born 1802/3 in Ohio. Married Elizabeth Spencer b. 1808 in VA. I find him in Londonderry, Guernsey Co., Ohio in 1850 and 1860. with children Elizabeth b. 1832, John 1833, Spencer 1935, James 1839 and David 1851. James died 1864 in Guernsey Co., OH.

John carried on the name Lucinda for a daughter.
Any connection?
Thanks, Judy Hall

Re: Marriage record

kip1972 — 2009-09-19 11:45:42Z

I have their marriage record now....a friend in Muskingum county sent it to me from the 1977 MCCOGS Book of Muskingum County Marriage Records Book II 1818 - 1835, page 167. Although the marriage records in 1828 didn't state parents' names...I do know that Elizabeth Starkey's parents were Timothy and Margaret Larmore Starkey from Hampshire County, (Virginia) West Virginia.

Re: Thompson Ancestry

romibrew — 2009-09-13 20:26:39Z

I don't know. Not much about him.

Re: Thompson Ancestry

romibrew — 2009-09-11 00:53:14Z

I wish I could be of help, but Mary married William Thompson.

Re: Thompson Ancestry

romibrew — 2009-09-11 00:52:22Z

Are you related to William, Mary, and their son, Joshua?

Re: Thompsons of Guernsey County

romibrew — 2009-09-14 14:15:47Z

I have her name and who she married. That's it. Sorry I can't give more help. Robyn

Obit: Amanda Jane RANSOM

Lace_Lynch — 2009-09-29 01:49:17Z

Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Jane Ransom, 89, colored, 324 South street, (Zanesville, Ohio) who died Saturday afternoon (1 May 1938) at Good Samaritan hospital, after an illness of several months, will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Thomas (Georgia) Henderson 513 Baker street. Rev. Harrison J. Bryant will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
She came to Zanesville nearly 50 years ago from Old Washington, Ohio and was the oldest member of St. Paul A. M. E. church and a member of the board of trustees of the church.
Surviving are one son, George W. Ransome, of this city; and seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The body will be removed to the Henderson home Tuesday morning.

The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio
May 2, 1938

also known as A. Jane Ransom or Jane Ransom

Minor Arnold & Susannah Odor Guernsey Co

kiwaters — 2009-09-15 21:47:49Z

Does anyone have info on Minor Arnold b 1790 Va and died 1870 in Guernsey Co and his wife Susannah Odor b 1796 died 1876?
I am also interested in their daughter Malinda.
Thanks

Re: Thompson Family

lgraves278 — 2009-09-13 20:39:24Z

What information do you have on Joshua and Catherine? Do you know about what year he was born? I have two Joshua's in my line of Thompsons, father and son. Don't know who the son married. Joshua, Sr's father's name was William and his mother's name was Mary. Contact me at lgraves3@juno.com and maybe I can help. Randy Lashley is part of this Thompson family also

township formation in Guernsey County

albertmuth — 2009-09-21 19:32:11Z

The Guernsey county website has a pretty good summation of when all the Guernsey County townships were formed, on which date, and so on. The information appears to be taken from one of the county histories. However, for several townships south of Cambridge that I am interested in, only the information that "township organized" and the year is indicated. I understand that there were five original townships in 1810. But if they were subdivided, I would like to see a progression of the divisions. I am interested mostly in Jackson Township, but also would like to know about Center, Richland, Spencer and Valley townships. Per the 1820 census, I know that my ancestor Richard Dickerson was living in Buffalo Township(it was later part of Noble County). I suspect that the family did not move at all, but rather, the township boundaries did!

Re: DICKERSON

albertmuth — 2009-09-21 19:21:31Z

Are you still searching for Richard Dickerson? I may have information for you.

Obit for John Hall 1900 Civil War Vet.

TerryWillis13 — 2009-09-18 16:41:40Z

John Hall died at his home at Grenola, Kansas, June 15, 1900. He was born in this county May 29, 1833 and lived here until 1857. Jan. 15, 1857 he married Miss Catherine Carpenter, who survives him. She was the daughter of the late Ed Carpenter, well known man of this town and a sister of W.A. Carpenter Esq. The spring he was married he removed to Iowa City, Iowa.
At the beginning of the war, he returned here, and enlisted in the service and was honorably discharged May 25, 1865 broken in health from the hardships of army life.
He went west first to Missouri, the to Grenola, Kas. where he recently died. He was the father of nine children, four of whom are dead. Many friends here of Mr. Hall, have pleasant memories of him and regret to learn of his death. He has been a member of the M.E. Church since early in life.
5 July 1900 Cambridge Jeffersonian Cambridge Ohio.