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ELIZABETH PLYMAL: VIGO CO., IN

ELIZABETH PLYMAL: VIGO CO., IN

Posted: 5 Aug 2005 8:39AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 28 Nov 2005 5:39PM GMT
Surnames: PLYMAL/PLYMALE, FORTUNE
I'm looking for information on the family of Elizabeth Plymal/Plymale; I found her listed in the 1880 Census for Prairie Creek, Vigo Co., IN:

John W. Fortune...self...23...OH...Farmer...WV...WV
Lovina Fortune...wife...26...WV...K.House...WV...WV
George W. Fortune...son...9 mo...IL............OH...WV
Elizabeyh Plymal.....other...9...IN................?.....IN

I have found other Plymale/Plymal in various Indiana counties, but i'm looking for those mainly born/living in Vigo County. This data makes me wonder if the Fortune family took in Elizabeth because her parents probably died; also, she may be related to the Fortune family or through the wife's family/surname; also, the husb. and wife seem to have roots back to WV, which is where most Plymale's come from also. I also am researching a Louis Edward Plymale and a Hannah Etta Plymale, also born in this county of Indiana.

Re: ELIZABETH PLYMAL: VIGO CO., IN

Posted: 7 Jan 2010 8:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Plymale
The "Elizabeth Plymale" you found in the 1880 census is probably Louisa Elizabeth Plymale. She was the daughter of Gabriel Plymale and his wife Rebecca Sullivan. Gabriel had died before 1880 leaving his widow and children in Vigo County, Indiana. Rebecca did not remarry until a few years later (to James Howlett) and the children were apparently living with different relatives.

Louis Edward Plymale was the youngest brother of Gabriel Plymale.

Hannah Etta Plymale was the daughter of Hugh Plymale, who was the oldest brother of Gabriel Plymale.

Bowen Plymale and his wife Elizabeth and children moved to the area of Vigo County, Indiana, probably in the early 1850's. They later moved away, but many of the family members moved back to the area, as you can see.

Please see my Plymale page at: http://www.ryanwadleigh.com/plymale.html for more information.

Ryan Wadleigh
ryanwadleigh@yahoo.com
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