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1001 Married Ruth Husband 6 Sep 1922 BISHOP, Donald (I1396)
 
1002 Mary Towne Estey (many variations of Estey/Easty/Estie) was the daughter of William Towne and Joanna Blessing of Yarmouth, Norfolk County, England, where she was baptized on August 24, 1634. She was married to Isaac Estey, with whom she had 7 surviving children.
Mary, along with two of her sisters (Sarah and Rebecca) were accused of witchcraft during the Salem outbreak, and all three were innocent. Rebecca and Mary did not escape a martyr's death during this time. Mary died and her parting communications with her husband and children were said by those present to have been as "serious, religious, distinct, and affectionate as could be expressed, drawing tears from the eyes of almost all present." she was Hanged on Sept. 22, 1692.

Mary was sentenced to death on 9 September 1692. She accepted her fate with calm resignation. After her sentencing and saying her last farewells to her family, Mary bravely addressed the court and the governor with a petition so eloquent and keenly distressing as to evoke tears from almost all present:
"Your poor and humble petitioner, knowing my own innocence (blessed be the Lord for it)...and seeing clearly the wiles and subtlety of my accusers... I petition to your honors not for my own life, for I know I must die and my appointed time is set. But the Lord he knows that if it is possible no more innocent blood may be shed, which undoubtedly cannot be avoided in the way and course you go in. I question not but your honors does to the utmost of your power in the discovery and selection of witchcraft and witches, and would not be guilty of innocent blood for the world. But by my own innocence I know you are in the wrong way. The Lord in his infinite mercy direct you in this great work. If it be his blessed will that no more innocent blood be shed I would humbly beg of you that your honors would be pleased to examine these afflicted persons strictly and keep them apart some time, and likewise to try some of these confessing witches, I being confident there is several of them has belied themselves and others, as well appear if not in this world, I am sure in the world to come whither I am now going. And I question not but you'll see an alteration of these things, they myself and others having made a league with the Devil we cannot confess. I know and the Lord knows, as will shortly appear, they belie me and so I question not but they do others...The Lord knows that... I know not the least thing of witchcraft, therefore I cannot, I dare not belie my own soul. I beg your honors not to deny this as my humble petition from a poor dying innocent person and I question not but the Lord will give a blessing to your endeavors." 
TOWNE, Mary (I2679)
 
1003 Maurita "Rita" Florence Duffey, 88, passed away November 10, 2015 at Adel Acres. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. Family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Private family interment at Oakdale Cemetery will be at a later date.

Rita was born August 4, 1927 in Gibson, Mo. She was a co-owner of Adel Cleaners for many years and worked at Bernadine's Clothing Store. Rita is survived by her daughter, Gloria Duffey and a sister, Bertie Beck. Memorial contributions may be directed to AHeinz57 Pet Rescue in De Soto. 
VANDIVER, Maurita Florence (I3339)
 
1004 Mother - Margaret Wallace Sloan PARKINSON, Louise Sloan (I1448)
 
1005 Name given on Birth Certificate is Josaphata. This was the name of the church that her mother helped to establish. While her mother intended to name her Josaphine, the priest who baptised her took it upon himself to name her Josaphata when he filed the record of birth. Josephine never went by the name of Josephata and only learned of this being her name when she filed for marriage. Upon learning of this, she filed for a legal name change to Josepine.

Josephine has a scar on the left side of her face as a result of a near fatal car accident she was in before she was married. She was returning home from a party with some friends, it was late at night and it was snowing. On a long stretch of road a group of drunk men had parked their truck. With such low visibility, the driver of the vehicle Jo was in didn't see it. The back end crashed into the windsheild, striking Jo's face. She named her first son, Ted, after the doctor who operated on her after the accident.

Name given on Birth Certificate is Josaphata. This was the name of the church that her mother helped to establish. While her mother intended to name her Josaphine, the priest who baptised her took it upon himself to name her Josaphata when he filed the record of birth. Josephine never went by the name of Josephata and only learned of this being her name when she filed for marriage. Upon learning of this, she filed for a legal name change to Josepine. 
HOLYCHUK, Josephine Sonya (I3223)
 
1006 Name in GEDCOM file is Ann Waring.
Temple work was done under the name of Ann Warren as submitted by Loree V. Lee

!Cemetery: Loree Lee notes she was buried in a small plot an Long Ridge Road,
Stamford Conn. beside her husband.

Name in GEDCOM file is Ann Waring.

Temple work was done under the name of Ann Warren as submitted by Loree V. Lee

!Cemetery: Loree Lee notes she was buried in a small plot an Long Ridge Road,

Stamford Conn. beside her husband. 
WARING, Ann (I789)
 
1007 NAME POSSIBLY: Rebecca SEGISTER, SAGESER, or SAGASER

Birth-Death-Marriage: Dates given by youngest daughter, Ora Belle, to Loree V.
Lee. 
SAGESER, Rebecca (I173)
 
1008 Name: Her name also apprears as Jannetje Claes Groenvis or Williams GROEVNIS, Jannetje Claesen (I2452)
 
1009 Neither Carl or Virgie married but lived together on the farm even after their parents' deaths. VANDIVER, Bert (I739)
 
1010 Originally buried on March 11, 1945 in the United States Armed Forces Cemetery at Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippines and later moved to the Manila American Cemetery in Manila (Burial Plot: Plot F, Row 9, Grave 49). VANDIVER, Clifford Leon (I641)
 
1011 Parents - Albert Beazer and Martha M. Holyoak. BEAZER, Jessie Hazel (I547)
 
1012 Parents - Francis John and Sarah Ann Bates Salisbury. SALISBURY, Vera Claudia Fravnell (I1426)
 
1013 Parents - George William Watt and Mary Day. WATT, Gwendolyn Day (I548)
 
1014 Parents - Heber and Alice Martha Bailey Bishop COTTOM, Alice Martha (I1398)
 
1015 Parents William Wallace and Mary Della Howard Meacham.

Info from Fam gr sheet submitted by Angus Henry Bishop of Payson, UT 
MECHAM, Della Mae (I1408)
 
1016 PIONEER EDINA LADY BURIED

Mrs. Ora Belle Hudson, 82 Years Old, Died Here Monday.

Mrs. Ora Belle Hudson, the last of one of the early pioneer families on Knox County, died Monday at her home here of a heart attack, following an illness of only a few hours. She was 82 years, 5 months and 29 days old.

Mrs. Hudson was the widow of the late John T. Hudson, a well known local farmer who farmed for many years just southeast of Edina. She was born on Bee Ridge June 15, 1860, a daughter of Jasper [sic] and Rebecca Vandiver. She was married to Mr. Hudson March 1, 1884. He died in 1920.

To them six children were born, who are: Mary, Mrs. Brady Greenley, of Bee Ridge; Ottie, Mrs. Arthur Swann, of Flint, Mich.; John P. Hudson of Lincolnville, Kan.; Ruth, Mrs. John Cuneo, of Mokelumne HIll, Calif., and Miss Bessie Hudson, Edina school teacher, who lived at home with her mother. There are a number of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Hudson has been a member of the Methodist Church since childhood and was very active in church work as long as her age permitted.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Community Church by the Rev. F. G. Seyfarth. Interment was in Linville cemetery.

The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, December 17, 1942 
VANDIVER, Ora Belle (I682)
 
1017 Please review sources. John Tootill was born to Fanny Tootill in 1899. No father was listed in birth record. Fanny Tootill was married the following year to Timothy Stott and subsequently had more children. John Tootill is subsequently listed as "John Stott" on census records. However, he lists himself as "John Tootill" on his marriage record and on that record also does not list a father. TOOTILL, John (I4457)
 
1018 Possible birth date of: 31 Oct 1902

Information from sister Bertha Nielson. Nora never Married. 
SMITH, Nora Leone (I23)
 
1019 Possible Christening date of: 21 July 1755

!Parish records of Broadway, Worc., Eng., 465292
!IGI - C018203; #465292 
STANLEY, Moses (I1357)
 
1020 Possible death date of: 30 April 1835

!Parish records of Broadway, Worcester, Eng. Film #465292
! IGI MO18201 and CO18203

William was a stone mason.

!IGI- Broadway Parish records film #465292
!Burial - film #465293 Age 70
!Marr. - #465292 - license - 12 Apr 1789.
!IGI - M018203-#465292; M018201-Film #465293 - Marr. 20 Apr 1789.

Copy of will of William Kempson dated 14 Jun 1833; proved 10 Oct 1835
in possession of Jean Vandiver
Husband was a stonemason (#465293) 
KEMPSON, William (I361)
 
1021 Possible Maiden Names: Nicola, Cornolait, or Cornialey CORNIALEY, Sophie Sylvie (I3903)
 
1022 Possibly Frederick LONG, George Frederick (I1067)
 
1023 Possibly Jesse's family: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2352/images/rg14_23486_0135_03?treeid=&personid=&queryId=f603fa42-c563-4f0a-bbd4-bb907173daf2&usePUB=true&_phsrc=HmO250&_phstart=successSource&pId=23256277 HOLT, Jesse (I4440)
 
1024 Possibly named Hannah REYNER, Anna “Annie” (I2328)
 
1025 Possibly the name is Nyssen DENYSE, Mrs. Rebecca (I2534)
 
1026 Possibly: Brooks
!Temple data M018201
He was a saddler
Father - Joseph Brookes 
BROOKES, William (I1348)
 
1027 Possibly: EDMUNDS
!IGI: Film #1239544 
EDMONDS, Frederick (I1158)
 
1028 Potential maiden names: Hutton or Eckersall based upon potential marriage records on index FREEBMD.org.uk HOLT, Alice (I4437)
 
1029 Published in the Lawrence County Record:

Tammie Rae Haley, 48, Aurora, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in her home. She was born Jan. 26, 1963, to Morris and Georgia Toalson. She was a 1981 graduate of Aurora High School.

Survivors include her mother; three sons, Joey Brown,, Jeff Haley, and Jon Haley, all of Aurora; and four grandchildren; one sister, Judy Matney, Wichita, Kan.

Memorial services were Saturday, March 5, at the First Christian Church, Aurora. 
TOALSON, Tammie Rae (I3931)
 
1030 Rebecca (Towne) Nurse to her accusers:
"You do not know my heart. The Lord knows I have not hurt them: I am an innocent person."

"I am innocent as the child unborn, but surely, what sin hath God found out in me unrepented of, that He should lay such an affliction on me in my old age." (Salem Witch Trials of 1692)

Rebecca (Towne) Nurse was an older citizen of Salem, Massachusetts, known for her virtue and piety, at the time of the tragedy which took her life. During the Witch Hysteria of 1692, Rebecca was taken from her bed by friends, (she had been very ill), and was taken to trial for possible witchcraft. Those who witnessed her arrest, say she was bewildered and shocked by the charges. She was eventually found guilty (falsely accused) and executed by hanging on 19 July 1692, at the age of 71.

The original verdict was one of innocence to the charges, but upon a frenzied uproar by her young accusers, the jury was sent back out for deliberation, wherein they came back with a guilty verdict.

Rebecca's last words at her trial were: "I can say before my Eternal Father I am innocent, and God will clear my innocency." (Rebecca Nurse, March 24, 1692, from the Reverend Parris' account of the examination at Salem Village Meeting House.)

Her husband and many of her neighbors and friends signed a petition for her release, witnessing to her moral character and decency. This petition was ignored.

She also had trouble hearing, and could not always understand or answer the questioning correctly - which many believe attributed to the final guilty verdict.

Before her execution, Rebecca and others were excommunicated from the Church in Salem - an act which must have greatly distressed her faithful soul. Nevertheless, from her own words, we know that she knew of her innocence and of her standing before her God.

Historians believe that Rebecca may have been targeted because her husband was a prominent citizen in Topsfield, involved in the ongoing dispute over land boundaries along the border of Salem Village on Putnam family land. Her husband Francis was also an outspoken leader of a committee that believed the Reverend Parris should be removed as minister.

The Putnams were the leader faction supporting Reverend Parris. Their young daughter Annie Putnam was Rebecca's main accuser. In addition, Rebecca was a local midwife and one of her clients had had several miscarriages. She accused Rebecca of causing them.

Family history/lore, states that after her execution, Rebecca and Francis' youngest son Benjamin retrieved her discarded body by nightfall, so that she could receive a secret Christian burial on their homestead. A monument to this dear woman and grandmother stands at the Nurse homestead in Danvers, Massachusetts, in the family cemetery. 
TOWNE, Rebecca (I3714)
 
1031 Relationship: Legally adopted by John H. Bahr and his wife, Ethel Smith, after
death of mother on 21 Jun 1921. Used Bahr as maiden name. She was adopted at Fairfield, Idaho, 17 June 1922. 
VANDIVER, Noma Edna (I977)
 
1032 Sept. 1978 - a visit with #3 Frederick by Jean Vandiver.
1. Frederck was a trumpeteer in the Cavalry during WWI.
2. He was employed as an Inspector at the bootle & glass works.
3. He and 4 brothers played on the same soccer team.
4. Retired at the age of 75 - had learned glass technology. 
WILLIAMS, Frederick (I963)
 
1033 Served in the army during WWII 1945-1948 - Japan. PEGRAM, Norman (I113)
 
1034 She is reported to be a wife of Daniel Sageser, but is not identified as the
mother of any of the children. "MY ANCESTERS" BY Catherine Downey Mattson pub
in 1991. (See Daniel Sageser notes) 
MILLER, Bethane Bethia (I994)
 
1035 Son John's marriage record in 1875 states that John was already deceased at time of marriage. STOTT, John (I4484)
 
1036 Sources: 1. Film #2045 Stamford Probate 1:23, 362; 2:130; 8:63
2. Film #2051 Stamford Vital Records p. 48, 71, 134
3. NEHG Register, 108:287, "Pennoyer and Lounsbury Notes"
4. Harriet W. Hodge, "Some Descendants of Edmund Lockwood (1594-1635)...and
His Son Edmund Lockwood...of Stamford" 
LOUNSBURY, Michael (I1723)
 
1037 Sources: All data was Furnished to Loree Lee by the children of this family. WOODS, Chester (I889)
 
1038 Sources: Family records of the children of this family, data received by
correspondence, with death dates, etc. added as they occurred. per Loree Lee. 
VANDIVER, Jasper (I783)
 
1039 Sources: Gloria "Kay" Vandiver Inman, "The Ancestors and Descendants of Jasper Vandiver and Fleckner Jane Smith." DAUGHERTY, Mary Eliza “Mamie” (I1128)
 
1040 Sources: Record in Bible formerly belonging to Bert Vandiver, Novelty, MO.
2. Data received by correspondence with #12, Mrs. Belle Hudson, and with
several grandchildren of this couple.
3. Census records of Knox, Co., MO., 1860-70-80.
4. Marriage records of Knox, Co., MO.
5. 1850 census of Lewis Co., MO.--GS film #443,612.
6. Land records, Knox Co., MO. 
VANDIVIER, Garret (I27)
 
1041 Sources: Social Security Death Index for birth and death dates.

SS Number: 486-42-0575

Farmer/Postmaster. Described as kind and respected with a keen sense of humor.

LAND: Historic Inventory, Office of Historic Preservation, PO box 176, Jefferson City, MO, 65101, No. S-13; NOTE: b. 1893, continued framr after death of father. he was the last of the Eppersons to live there. Following his death, the house was rented awhile. It was purchased in 1970 by James and Dorothy Gonnerman, until 1980. It has been vacant since.

Leonard, the youngest of 4 sons, stayed on the farm with his father and after the death of James M. Epperson, he and wife, Elta, bought out all of the other heirs plus and additional 120 acres, making a total of 514 acres in the farm. During the spring of 1935 Leonard suffered a severe attack of rheumatoid arthritis...had to hire most of the work done that year. Leonard was appointed Postmaster of the Hurdland, MO post office in the spring of 1937. He continued to operate the farm, while postmaster, by getting young farmers to go into partnerships. He started several young farmers into the business, until the farm was sold, fall 1969, to a young neighbor family. Leonard was a regular attending and loyal member of the Primitive Baptist Church.

Letter from Dora Ella & V.J. Miget, dated 1/15/76:
Dear Jo & Jim:
Your letter came yesterday, so I tossed out the letter I had started a few days ago.
We are sorry to hear about Mr. Epperson's death. All who knew him will surely miss him. He was the sort of man who walked softly but left big footprints; spoke softly, but you remembered what he said.
Many times there is a great man living among us, yet we don't realize he is great until he is gone. We take them for granted, when they are close to us. Some are een referred to as "mild-mannered" when indeed, they are "well-mannered". Because they do not talk loud and show off, we think people are not paying attention. How many times we have known, seen and heard a bigot make people feel bad or small with his bragging. He tries to have the floor and be the center of attraction. When he walked away, do you remember what he said: If so, had it added anything to your life? There are those kind.....
Then there are the Mr. Epperson's. I remember how his eyes twinkled when he told a story, then little wrinkles around his eyes grew deeper as he smiled; which he did often.
I remember how he spoke about the land as if he were very close to i; and how he spoke about the livestock as if they were his friends. Somehow one had visions of rolling hills covered in green grass, which rippled as the soft breezes blew by; about a blue sky with a few puffy clouds rolling across the face of a brilliant sun. He spoke of the ponds, the streams, the lakes where he loved to fish.
* Dora Ella has confused this with the way your grandfather loved to relate the stories you boys and your Dad brought back from your fishing trips.
He loved your three boys dearly, for he spoke of them with such pride and devotion. Sometimes he told talkes on them, teasing them abou ttheir short-comings, but he still spoke with respect and love. He was so delighted when a few small fish were caught; he was pleased when the boys pitched in to help clean them. He told us of a story once after one of the fishing trips aobut the "big one who got away". One of the boys had stepped in the stream duirng the escitement, and they tried to get him dried out before thye got home. The water was shallow, and there was no danger; but it's not easy to explain those things to parents, expecially a mother. He didn't want the boy scolded because they had had such a great day.
How do you remember these things: Because when Mr. Epperson spoke he had something to say. And people listened and learned from him. All our lives have been touched in some way by him. He had great wisdom about many things. I remember, too, the great game of bridge he played; he taught me many things about the game, sometimes without realizing it. he loved people, loved children, and he loved babies. Do you remember how taken he was with Karen? He held her and called her a "beautiful little lady:. Of course, I agreed.
Remember him? Oh! Yes, with great affection! Miss him? All of you will. Noone will ever take his place or begin to fill the void. Grieve for him? No! Never! He would have all of you standing together, loving each other and caring for each other, and enjoying the wealth of wonderful memories he has left for you all. 
EPPERSON, Harry Leonard (I2877)
 
1042 Sources: Woods family Bible in the possession of Elta W. Epperson, d/o #7
Chester. Correspondence with #8, Ellen W. Steele, and son Ray C. Steele, and
with Grace Carleton Watkins, d/o #6, Laura, with Dale Woods, s/o #9, Wilbur and
with Nina Elliott Duncan, d/o #10, Caroline. 
WOODS, Cyrus (I793)
 
1043 St. Michael's Parish #396367. 368, 369 - marriages
#396364, 365, 366 - births
#396370, 371 - burials

Allerton Cemetery Plot deed - #8027 in possession of #9, Gertrude W.
Dunlop, 7 Aston St., Garston, Liverpool, Lanc. Eng.

Personal visit with Gertrude Dunlop by Jean Vandiver in 1981

Marr: Films - #396367-368-369; - St. Michaels - Garston, Lvrpl, Lanc., Eng.
Births: Films - #396364-365-366; - St. Michaels - Garston, Lvrpl, Eng.
Burials: Films - #396-370-371; - St. Michaels - Garston, Lvrp, Eng.
Family info - Visit with Gertie W. Dunlop - dau. and ggr dau, Carol Wms. by Jean Vandiver.

Born at 15 Hughs St. Garston.
All five of his sons served in WWI.
John was a drummer in the Loyal Orange Lodge band. 
WILLIAMS, John (I656)
 
1044 Stillborn WOODS, Daughter (I637)
 
1045 Surname possibly Rozel
Firstname possibly Perleanor or Paulina 
ROSEL, Pelenor (I1732)
 
1046 The house is set to be demolished in 2005. Source (S14)
 
1047 The sister of Rebecca Nurse and Mary Estey, both of whom were convicted of witchcraft and hanged during the Salem Witch Trials. Sarah was accused herself and condemned and jailed.

Sarah's parents, William and Joanna Towne, were married in St. Nicholas' church. "In this church, founded in A.D. 1123, dedicated to St. Nicholas, in 1251, and still retaining the name were married, March 25, 1620, William Towne and Joanna Blessing, and here their six first children were baptised." William and Joanna (Blessing) Towne emigrated to Salem, Massachusetts in 1635. They had two more children in Salem.

Birth/Baptism: 3 day, 7 month, 1648 (3 Sept, their calendar began in March)

Sarah Towne first married Edmund Bridges, son of Edmund and Alice Bridges, at Salem, Massachusetts, on 11 Jan 1659/60. He died by 1682, and Sarah married second Peter Cloyes, son of John and Abigail Cloyes.

On April 4, 1692, a conspiracy complaint was filed against Sarah Cloyse. On April 11, 1692, she was arrested. She was examined before Thomas Danforth (the deputy governor), Issac Addington (the secretary of the province), John Hawthorne, Major Samuel Appleton, James Russell, Captain Samuel Sewall, and Jonathan Corwin. The last five were Assistants to the Governor and were members of the upper legislative chamber. She refused to confess. In response to testimony by John Indian, she said: "Oh! You are a grievous liar." She was imprisoned at Salem and was later moved to Boston.

Sarah's sister, Rebecca (Towne) Nurse, was executed for witchcraft by the government on July 19, 1692 at Salem. Sarah's sister Mary (Towne) Estey (or Eastey) was hanged on September 22, 1692, with seven others accused of witchcraft. Sarah defended her sisters, and was accused herself of witchcraft but was never indicted. On January 3, 1693, the Superior Court of Judicature at Salem dismissed the charges against her. Her husband paid the prison fees. They left Salem and moved to Marlborough, Massachusetts. The later moved to Sudbury, Massachusetts. Years later, after the mania had passed, the preachers involved asked forgiveness, and the government made restitution to the families. 
TOWNE, Sarah (I3719)
 
1048 Will: Will probated 16 Feb 1865.

Name: His sir name is also shown as Vanderveer.

Sources: Record in Bible formerly belonging to Bert Vandiver, Novelty, Mo.
2. Will of Garret Vandivier, Sr., Franklin, Indiana
3. Marriage reocrds, Franklin, Johnson Co., Indiana and Mercer Co.,, Ky.
4. Nat Archives-Pension application file of Sarah Tilton Vandivier
5. G.S. Film #016,557-Baptisms-Hillsborough (New Millstone) Reformed Dutch
Church, Somerset Co., New Jersey.
6. A printed biographical sketch of #5 James, names the childen of this
family.
7. A clipping from a Franklin, Inc. newspaper calls #5, James and wife oldest
couple in Ind., he being 108 and she 101.
8. 1850 census of Johnson Co., Ind.
9. Correspondence with Evelyn V. Alexander, grand daughter of #8, Ann V.
Monroe.
10. GS Film #013,709 or #3371 pt. 3- Land records of Charles Co., Md.-Deed from
Luckett family to Elizabeth Keith shows that Elizabeth Luckett was wife of
James Chatham. 
VANDIVER, Garret Cornelius Sr (I837)
 
1049 William known as "Cock" was a victim of mustard gas in WWI. WILLIAMS, William “Cock” (I662)
 
1050 Worked in ammunition factory during WWI
Married GI & came to US May 1919
Stanley met her in Chicago and came by train to Utah

Judith Ellen, more commonly known as "Nell" married an American GI (Stanley G. Smith) and came to the USA as a war bride in May 1919. They first came to Stanley's home town in Utah then later settled in Fairfield, Camas, Idaho. She died Sep. 1964 of Uterine cancer. 
PYE, Judith Ellen “Nell” (I9)
 

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