I am looking for information on Jessie Opal Johnson who married Virgil Lockwood April 30,1914 in Wells County. Both Virgil and Jessie were born in Wells County. I would appreciate any information you might have on either.

Hello,
I thought I would see what I could find for you. I am not related in any way, I just like looking these things up!
I foud Jessie on the 1900 and 1910 census.
Here is the index for the 1900 census:

1900 United States Federal Census
about Jessie O Johnson
Name: Jessie O Johnson
Home in 1900: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Age: 5
Birth Date: Aug 1894
Birthplace: Indiana
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter
Father's Name: William
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Charity J
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Nottingham Township (East Half), Wells, Indiana
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Johnson 50
Charity J Johnson 43
John R Johnson 22
Mary E Johnson 18
Melvin M Johnson 16
Hugh M Johnson 14
Forest C Johnson 11
Clara M Johnson 9
Jessie O Johnson 5
William R Johnson 2

Here is the index for the 1910 census:

1910 United States Federal Census
about Jessie Johnson
Name: Jessie Johnson
Age in 1910: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head-of-house: Daughter
Father's Name: Watheson C
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Name: Charity
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Home in 1910: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Watheson C Johnson 60
Charity Johnson Jr. 53
Melvin Johnson 26
Dough Johnson 24
Forest Johnson 2
Clara Johnson 19
Jessie Johnson 15
Raymonds Johnson 12

Her father's name is wrong here. The census is hard to read, but if you look close it does say William. Her mother's name also is not Jr. but the initial J.

Here is Jessie's parents marriage index:

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
about William C. Johnson
Name: William C. Johnson
Spouse Name: Charity Shigley
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1876
Marriage County: Wells
Source Title 1: Wells County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1837 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O
Book: C- 5
OS Page: 35

Here is the 1880 census index for Jessie's parents:

1880 United States Federal Census
about William Johnson
Name: William Johnson
Home in 1880: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Charity
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William Johnson 28
Charity Johnson 23
John R. Johnson 2
Lulie Viola Johnson 4M

Here is the 1870 census index with Jessie's mother and grandparents:

1870 United States Federal Census
about Charity Shigley
Name: Charity Shigley
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Age in 1870: 14
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Lynn Grove
Household Members: Name Age
John Shigley 42
Mariah Shigley 37
Jennetta Shigley 15
Charity Shigley 14
Lemuel Shigley 12
Martha Shigley 6

Here is the 1860 census index for Jessie's mother and grandparents:

1860 United States Federal Census
about Charity Shrigley
Name: Charity Shrigley
Age in 1860: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lynn Grove
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
John Shrigley 33
Maria E Shrigley 23
George D Shrigley 8
Jennett E Shrigley 5
Charity Shrigley 3
Lemuel C Shrigley 2

Here is the marriage index for Jessie's grandparents:

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
about John Shigley
Name: John Shigley
Spouse Name: Mariah E. Reed
Marriage Date: 16 Jan 1851
Marriage County: Wells
Source Title 1: Wells County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1837 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerks Of
Book: C- 2
OS Page: 71

I have to stop now, but will later look some more for Jessie and Virgil. Is this the type of info your looking for? Let me know if it is or not.

Tenpin

Not related, just trying to help. I believe her to be the daughter of William C Johnson and Charity Shigley who married in Wells county on 14 Sep 1876, source is book C-5, page 35. In the 1880 census the family was in Wells county, Nottingham township, Dist 147, page 25, and was headed by William, 28, a farmer, born in Ohio, no listing for the birth of his parents. The family included his wife Charity, 23, born in Ind and both parents in Ohio, his son John R, 2, Ind, and his daughter Sulie Viola, 4/12. Ind. Unfortunately the 1890 census was destroyed by fire and is not available for research. In 1900 the family was still in Nottingham township, Dist 152, page 5A, and was again headed by William, 50, born Dec 1849, married 24 years, a farmer born in Ohio, father in Va and mother in Ohio. The family included his wife Charity J, 42, Sep 1846, married 24 years, mother of 9 all still living, born in Ind and both parents in Ohio, - his son John R, 22, Nov 1878, a farm laborer, born in Ind as were all of the following children, - his daughter Mary E, 18, Oct 1881, - his son Melvin M, 16, Sep 1883, - his son Hugh M, 14, Nov 1885, - his son Forest C, 11, Aug 1888, at school, - his daughter Clara M, 9, Dec 1890, at school, - his daughter Jessie O, 5, Aug 1894, and his son William R, 2, Jul 1897. In 1910 the family was still in Nottingham township, Dist 169. page 4B, and was again headed by William C, 60, married 33 years, a farmer, born in Ohio, father in Va and mother in US. The family included his wife Charity J, 53, married 33 years, mother of 9 all stiil living, born in Ind, both parents in Ohio. It also included the following sons and daughters, all born in Ind and no occupation listed for any, Melvin, 26, - Hugh, 24, - Forest, 21, - Clara, 19. - Jessie, 15, and Raymond, 12, (William R?). Hope this helps. Don

Hello,
I've done some more checking and here is the 1850 censu index with Jessie's grandfather and great grandparents [her mother's side of the family]:

1850 United States Federal Census
about John Shigley
Name: John Shigley
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
George Shigley 44
Barbary Shigley 42
John Shigley 23
Fredrick Shigley 22
Susan Shigley 16
George M Shigley 15
Rachael Shigley 13
Samuel Shigley 6

Everyone here was born in Ohio except the youngest, Samuel, who was born in Indiana.

I looked for Jessie's father in Ohio, but there were a lot of William Johnson's born about the same time and I couldn't say which one was him. I don't want to get the wrong one and research the wrong family. I could not locate John Shigley's wife Mariah either.

Here is the 1910 census index with Virgil and parents:

1910 United States Federal Census
about Virgil Lockwood
Name: Virgil Lockwood
Age in 1910: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Joseph P
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Name: Hepsey A
Mother's Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1910: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph P Lockwood 42
Hepsey A Lockwood 38
Roscoe W Lockwood 20
Bertha L Lockwood 19
Virgil Lockwood 18
Edwin Lockwood 17
Harry N Lockwood 15
Charles C Lockwood 12
Grace G Lockwood 10
Elva E Lockwood 8
Ralph Lockwood 4

Here is the 1900 index for Virgil and parents. On this one they have Virgil as a female for some reason and his father is down as Lannie, but this is the same family as the 1910 census, so this is your Virgil:

1900 United States Federal Census
about Vergil Lockwood
Name: Vergil Lockwood
Home in 1900: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Age: 8
Birth Date: Oct 1891
Birthplace: Indiana
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter
Father's Name: Lannie
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Name: Hepsey
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Nottingham Township (West Half), Wells, Indiana
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Lannie Lockwood 32
Hepsey Lockwood 28
Roen Lockwood 10
Bertha Lockwood 9
Vergil Lockwood 8
Evard Lockwood 7
Harry N Lockwood 5
Charles I Lockwood 2
Grace G Lockwood 5/12

Here is the 1930 census index with Virgil's parents:

1930 United States Federal Census
about Joseph P Lockwood
Name: Joseph P Lockwood
Home in 1930: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Age: 62
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Hepsie R
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph P Lockwood 62
Hepsie R Lockwood 58
Lawrence L Lockwood 18
Robert D Williams 15
Dale L Lockwood 13

Here is Virgil's parents marriage index:

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
about Joseph Lockwood
Name: Joseph Lockwood
Spouse Name: Hopsey Stevens
Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1889
Marriage County: Wells
Source Title 1: Wells County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1837 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerks Of
Book: C- 7
OS Page: 196

I will look for more later.

Tenpin

Hello,

Here is Virgil's and Jessie's marriage index:

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
about Virgil Lockwood
Name: Virgil Lockwood
Spouse Name: Jessie Opal Johnson
Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1914
Marriage County: Wells
Source Title 1: Wells County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1837 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerks Of
Book: C-12
OS Page: 230

Here is Virgil's World War I registration Card Index. The card says he had a wife and child. The card was filled out June 1917:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Virgil Lockwood
Name: Virgil Lockwood
County: Wells
State: Indiana
Birthplace: Indiana;United States of America
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1891
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1653174
DraftBoard: 0

Here is Virgil's World War II Registration Card Index. He is in Fort Wayne at this time [1942]

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Virgil Lockwood
Name: Virgil Lockwood
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1891
Birth Place: Wells, Indiana
Residence: Allen, Indiana
Race: White
Roll: WW2_2283179

Here is the 1920 census index for Virgil's parents. The Williams living with them is their daughter Bertha and her children. It says Bertha is widowed. It is actually Joseph P., not Joseph R.

1920 United States Federal Census
about Joseph R Lockwood
Name: Joseph R Lockwood
Home in 1920: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Age: 51 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Hepsey
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 111
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph R Lockwood 51
Hepsey Lockwood 48
Grace Lockwood 20
Stella Lockwood 18
Ralph Lockwood 14
Laurence Lockwood 8
Bertha Williams 29
Robert D Williams 5 6/12
Keneth Williams 2 9/12
Wanda Williams 1 10/12

Here is the 1880 census index with Virgil's father and grandparents. It seems that Joseph was his middle name and Philander his first, which would explain him being called Lannie on the 1900 census:
1880 United States Federal Census
about Philander J. Lockwood
Name: Philander J. Lockwood
Home in 1880: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Father's Name: Edwin
Father's birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Francis A.
Mother's birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Edwin Lockwood 38
Francis A. Lockwood 32
James S. Lockwood 14
Philander J. Lockwood 12
Arthur Lockwood 11
Charles U. Lockwood 8
Susan L. Lockwood 1

Here is the 1870 census index for Virgil's father and grandparents. His grandfather's name is James E., where is was Edwin on the 1880. They used their middle names alot didn't they!

1870 United States Federal Census
about James E Lockwood
Name: James E Lockwood
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Age in 1870: 27
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Nottingham
Household Members: Name Age
James E Lockwood 27
Frances Lockwood 24
James Lockwood 5
Philander Lockwood 2
Arthur Lockwood 1

Here is Virgil's grandparents marriage index:

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
about James E. Lockwood
Name: James E. Lockwood
Spouse Name: Frances A. Blackledge
Marriage Date: 30 Jul 1863
Marriage County: Wells
Source Title 1: Wells County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1837 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerks Of
Book: C- 3
OS Page: 90


More later.
Tenpin

Hello,

Here is the 1920 census index for Virgil and Jessie;

1920 United States Federal Census
about Jessie Lockwood
Name: Jessie Lockwood
Home in 1920: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Age: 25 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's name: Virgie
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 102
Household Members: Name Age
Virgie Lockwood 28
Jessie Lockwood 25
Wanetta Lockwood 4 9/12
Max Lockwood 1 4/12

Here is the 1860 census index with Virgil's grandfather and great grandparents:
1860 United States Federal Census
about James E Lockwood
Name: James E Lockwood
Age in 1860: 17
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Nottingham
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Alonzo Lockwood 30
Eliza Lockwood 44
James E Lockwood 17
John L Lockwood 16
Margaret A Lockwood 12
Angeline Lockwood 7
Alonzo Lockwood 4
Charles E Lockwood 10.12

Here is the 1850 census index for Virgil's grandfather and great grandparents. His great grandfather was born in Maine.

1850 United States Federal Census
about James Lockwood
Name: James Lockwood
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Alonzo Lockwood 40
Eliza Lockwood 34
Louisa Lockwood 13
George Lockwood 11
James Lockwood 8
John Lockwood 6
Margaret Lockwood 2
Minerva Lockwood 0

I went to findagrave.com and found these in Wells County:

Virgil Lockwood b: 21 Oct 1891 d: 3 May 1963
Elm Grove Cemetary, Bluffton

Joseph Philander Lockwood b: 1 Feb 1868 d: 4 Jul 1955
Stahl Cemetary, Bluffton

Hepsibaugh Annis Lockwood b: 30 Oct 1871 d: 31 Jan 1960
Stahl Cemetary, Bluffton

James Edwin Lockwood b: 12 Apr 1842 d: 26 Dec 1920
Stahl Cemetary, Bluffton

Frances A. Lockwood b: 3 May 1846 d: 13 May 1928
Stahl Cemetary, Bluffton

Alonzo Lockwood b:13 Apr 1810 d: 30 Sep 1888
Stahl Cemetary, Bluffton

Eliza Lockwood b: abt 1816 d: 26 Aug 1894
Stahl Cemetary, Bluffton [has maiden name as Stanley]

Here is the 1860 census index with Virgil's grandmother and great grandparents:

1860 United States Federal Census
about Joseph Blackledge
Name: Joseph Blackledge
Age in 1860: 39
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Nottingham
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Blackledge 39
Susan Blackledge 33
James M Blackledge 15
Frances A Blackledge 14
Mary Blackledge 12
Emily Blackledge 10
Martha Blackledge 8
Lillie Blackledge 5
William Blackledge 3
Emasetta Blackledge 3.12

Here is the 1850 census index with Virgil's grandmother and great grandparents:

1850 United States Federal Census
about Frances Blackledge
Name: Frances Blackledge
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Birth Place: Indiana
Gender: Female
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Nottingham, Wells, Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Blackledge 29
Susan Blackledge 23
James Blackledge 5
Frances Blackledge 4
Mary Blackledge 3
Emly Blackledge 1
Martha Blackledge 0


More later.
Tenpin

Thanks!

Thanks!

I'm related to the Shigley family. If you'd like more info on John Shigley, his 1st or 2nd wife, or his ancestors, let me know. I haven't got anything on the Johnson or Lockwood families. I grew up in Wells Co.

Marg Bond
margbond@aol.com