Wilson Family Photo Taken 1900: (from l to r Standing) Uncle Heber, Aunt Clara, Uncle Evans, Uncle Billy and Aunt Helen. From l. to r. Seated) Great Grandparents William Frederick Wilson and Anna Margaret Dunlap Wilson. Baby on Anna's lap is Grandmother Esther Wilson Brown.

Surname Index

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Friday, November 14, 2008

Harriet Florence Bruner 1866


Harriet Florence Bruner (Great Grandmother) was born in 1866 and died in 1928, she was 62. She was buried in 1928 in Upper Octorara Presbyterian cemetary, Sudsbury Township, Chester Co., Pa.

 About 1890, when Harriet Florence was 24, she married William E. Townsley, Great Grandfather, son of Barton H. Townsley (1819-11 Dec 1891) and 

Susanna ECHOFF (1826-1910).

 Born in 1863, William E. died in Coatesville Hospital, Coatesville, Pa. on February 14, 1937, he was 74. he was buried on 17 February 17, 1937 in Upper Octorara Presbyterian cemetary, Sudsbury Township, Chester Co., Pa.  He resided in Sandy Hill, near Sadsburyville, West Caln township, Pa. in 1937. He resided in Marshallton, Pa. in 1877.  Occupation: Pardnered with his brothers in the Traction Thrashing Outfit and then in the business of furnishing wood to Lukens Steel. Cause of death: Pneumonia, complicated by a stroke of apoplexy.

William E. Townsley, a well known resident of West Caln township, died yesterday in Coatesville hospital, where he had been a patient twenty-four days.  He was in his seventy-fifth year.  Death was due to pneumonia, complicated by a stroke of apoplexy.  His death is the third to take place in the family within three weeks.

Mr. Townsley and his brother, James Townsley, lived together near Sandy hill, north of sadsburyville.  James Townsley had been ailing for some months.  Then William Townsley suffered a stroke and a few days later developed pneumonia.  He was taken to Coatesville Hospital, and a few days later, on January 23, his brother, James Townsley, passed away.  While he was still in the hospital his son-in-law, Benjamin F. Meredith, of Modena, also contracted pneumonia.  he died on Thursday last and his funeral takes place today.

Mr. Townsley had lived in West Caln for close to sixty years, having moved to that section from the vicinity of Marshallton. When the first steam traction engines were placed on the market, he and his brothers, James and Harry, became interested, and they were the first to operate a traction threshing outfit in this part of Chester County.  For years they followed the threshing business, and later they engaged in business of providing wood to the Coatesville Steel mills.  They continued in that business until a few months ago, when they were forced to retire on account of ill health.

In his younger years, Mr. Townsley wes very active in community affairs in Sadsburyville and vicinity.  He was a member of the famous Sadsburyville Band, which was a musical institution of note a half century or more ago.  At the present time only a very few members of that band survive.  It traveled about the country in a very ornate bandwagon, seating thirty or forty people and carrying the elaborate array of band instruments.  It was drawn by four or six horses, and its arrival in any community was considered an event.  The musical instruments used by this organization are now eagerly sought by collectors.

Mr. Townsley was the last of his generation.  Surviving him are two sons and four daughters: Jesse L. Townsley, of Downingtown; Mrs. Charles Johnson, of West Caln; Mrs. Benjamin F. Meredith, of Modena; William B. Townsley, of Berwyn; Mrs. James Skiles, of near Parkesburg, and Mrs. Edwin Bireley ay home.  Two children are deceased.  His wife died ten years ago.

The funeral will take place from the Landis Funeral Home in this city on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30.  Internment will be in Upper Octorara cemetery.  Coatesville Record,  2/15/1937

 

Ten years ago.  Death touched the Townsley family for the third time in as many weeks when William E. Townsley, well known resident of West caln, died at the age of 75.  Coatesville Record.  2/14/1947.

 

They had the following children:

      Florence Blanche (1893-1946)

      William Bruner (1895-1951)

      Clara Susanna (1890-)

      Jesse Leighton (1892-1976)

      Ashton Talbot, who was born in 1900 and died on January 26, 1902, he was 2. He resided in West Caln in 1902. Cause of death: Spasms 4 hours.

      Helen Margaret (1903-1925)

      Mary Ella was born on June 1, 1913. She resided in Sandy Hill, near Sadsburyville, West Caln township, Pa. in February 1937.  Before 1951, when Mary Ella was 37, she second married Ted Drapsor. Alias/AKA: Edgar Draper.

Before 1936, when Mary Ella was 32, she first married Edmund M. Bireley. He resided in Sadsbury Township, Pa. in January 1946.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Owen M. F. Bruner 1830

Owen M. F. Bruner, Grandfather,  was born on August 3, 1830 and. died in Phoenixville, Pa. on July 25, 1909, he was 78. he was buried on August 1, 1909 in Honeybrook Methodist Church Cemetery. He resided in Phoenixville, Pa. in 1891 and was a native of Honeybrook, Pa.

 

"Today Owen F. Bruner, of Phoenixville, will celebrate his sixty-fourth birthday.  Mr. Brunner is a citizen well known in Phoenixville, and during the day he will no doubt receive many congratulations from his many firends about his native town." - 1/22/1891 (Note a conflict here in the date 1891.  If Owen was 78 and died in 1909, he couldn't have been 64 in 1891.  The person had scratched out the date 8/13 or 8/3/1894.  The date 8/3/1894 would fit the description of his age in the death notice, so I have chosen to use 8/3/1830 as his birth date. LEM)

 

"Bruner - In Phoenixville, Pa., on July 25th, 1909, Owen F. Bruner, aged 78 years, 11 months and 23 days.  relatives and friends are invited without further notice to attend the funeral services at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Honeybrook, Pa., on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock.  Interment in adjoining cemetery." Daily Local News. 7/28/1909

 

"The funeral of Owen F. Bruner, who died at his home in Phoenixville, took place in the M. E. Church here on Thursday morning.  Mr. Bruner was a native of Honeybrook Township, being a son of the late Jacob and Ruth Ann Bruner.  Rev. E. E. Dixon, of Darby, and Prof. [missing] J. Moran, of Tacony, were among those who attended the funeral." Daily Local News. 8/3/1909

 

Owen M. F. married Susan Russell, Grandmother, born  about 1840. Susan died near Loag's Corner on November 26, 1867, she was 27.  Cause of death: after a short illness.

 

"Bruner - Near Loag's Corner on Tuesday evening, Nov. 26, after a short illness,  Susan, wife of Owen Bruner, aged about 27 years."  VR.  12/3/1867 (VR stands for Valley Review - LEM)

 

"It is seldom our lot to record the death of one with whom we felt so unwilling to part, as our late friend.  We cannot realize that death, the fell destroyer, has laid his cold hand upon her and claimed her as his own.  Only a few days ago we saw her in the bloom and activity of life, the centre of the family circle, radiating joy and happiness all around now cold in the embrace of death.  But to her the grave was no terror.  As she stood upon the confines of eternity and beheld beautiful angels waiting to bear her away, she was anxious to quit this world of fleeting joys and dwell forever with her Lord.  In early life she felt the necessity of a change of heart and besought an interest in the merits of atonement: she connected herself with the Waynesburg Presbyterian Church, in which she continued a faithful member.  Recently, on account of the distance, and believing a greater field of usefulness open to her, she united with herself with the Goodwill M. E. Church, thus doubly consecrating herself to Christ and his cause.  But her warfare was destined to be short.  In the midst of her labots and before that object was accomplished, which had been the subject of so many prayers, and the hope that guardian angles would watch over her three motherless little children, she closed her eyes to death.  She lived a life of faith and prayer, and her bible was her daily companion.  No one could look upon its well worn pages without being deeply impressed with her love of God's truth. truly it was a lamp shining continually on her way and never did her feet stray from its blessed path of light.  Her kindness and hospitality, her unwearied diligence as the head of her family, her unselfish devotion to her relatives, mark a character of unusual generosity, self-denial and self-sacrifice.  Yet not in herself was her trust; in Jesus alone it was placed.  Clothed with his righteousness and saved by his grace, she rests in peace.  Her record is on high, and already we believe she entered her mansion in the skies, a saint in light." -D. S. T. VR. 12/3/1867  

 

They had one child:

         Harriet Florence (1866-1928)


Friday, October 17, 2008

Abraham Good 1823

Abraham Good (1C2R) was born on October 9, 1823 in Honeybrook, Pa. Occupation: Farmer. Religion: Methodist.[1]

 In 1851, when Abraham was 27, he married Elizabeth Rettew, daughter of Charles Rettew and  Sarah.

They had the following children:

            Howard ( 2C1R)

            Emma (2C1R)

            Frank  (2C1R)  Occupation: Farmer. Frank married Annie Rettew.

            Fannie (2C1R)  She married Samuel Jones. Occupation: A miller at Cedar Knoll.

            Minnie (2C1R)  She married Elmer Byler. Occupation: Blacksmith.  They resided in Honeybrook, Pa. 

Monday, October 6, 2008

Jacob Bruner 1796

Jacob Bruner (Great Grandfather) was born on July 20, 1796 and died in Honeybrook, Pa. on June 2, 1866, he was 69.

On the 2d inst., at his residence in Honeybrook two. of paralysis, Jacob Bruner, in his 69th year of his age.  So calmly, so peacefully did he fall asleep in the arms of Jesus, that it was a privilage to be there to see so aged a servant of God finish his course with such cofidence, such composure, such firmness, such blessed hope of glory beaming from his countenance; that it was a privilege indeed, the granduer of which we shall not attempt to discribe.  Born of pious parents and early taught the fear of the Lord, he sought and and obtained forgiveness of his sins as a youth, and united with the M. E. Church, in which he continued to witness a good confession forupwards of half a century.  His Christian career was marked throughout by uniform courtesy, devotion and ernestness.  He possessed a strong and well cultivated mind and an affectionate heart, all of which formed a cheerful exercise in the spere of a husband, parent, neighbor, patriot and christian.  He lived in Christ, and dying triumphantly in Christ, he found its gain. D.D.T.  VR. 6/19/1866.

Estate of jacob Bruner, dec'd, Late of the township of Honeybrook.  Notice is hereby given, that Letters testamentary on the above named estate, have been granted to the undersigned, to whom all persons indebted will please make payment, and those having claims, to presnet them for settlement.  Owen Bruner, West Natmeal.  Anthony Graham, Honeybrook.     Village Review. 7/28/1866.

Jacob married Ruth Ann Talbot (Great Grandmother), daughter of Benjamin Perry Talbot Jr., (1744-Jun3 3, 1838) and Mary Ann Gilkey (1765-January 29, 1851). She was born in 1786 in Berkshire, Pennsylvania/

They had one child:

      Owen M.  (1830-1909)

Friday, October 3, 2008

Barbara Bruner

Barbara Bruner (GG Aunt) married John Good on May 5, 1811. He resided in Lancaster County, Pa. in 1811. Occupation: Framer. Religion: Methodist.

 

They had the following children:

            Elizabeth (1C2R), who married a Hethery.

            Owen (1C2R)

            Jesse (1C2R)

            John (1C2R)

            Prudence (1C2R) who married a Kurtz.

            Abraham (1823-?)

            Mary (1C2R) who married a Climenson.

            Barbara (1C2R) who married a Benner.


Thursday, October 2, 2008

Owen Bruner

Owen Bruner (Great Great Grandfather) resided in Berks County, Pa. Occupation: Farmer and Miller. Religion: Methodist.

 Owen married Elizabeth, Great Great Grandmother.

They had the following children:

           Barbara.

           Abraham.

           Owen

           Jacob (1796-1866)

           John (1799-1890)

           Isaac

           Elizabeth

           Daniel

           Frances

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Maud Talbot

Maud Talbot (2C1R) was born in Missouri on November 18, 1866 (The 1880 Census gives her birth year as 1867 and spells her name as Maude.) and died in Olympia, Washington on March 17, 1939, age 72.. She was buried in the Masonic Memorial Park in Turnwater, Washington.

Maud married Joseph Pleasant Hollomon on April 15, 1890.

The 1890 Census out of Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas lists her living with her Brother-in-law, A. M. West and her occupation as a school girl. 

They had the following children:

            Paul, 3rd Cousin.

            Mabel, 3rd Cousin.

            Donald, 3rd Cousin.

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Benjamin Fremont Talbot 1862

Benjamin Fremont Talbot (2C1R) was born on May 14, 1862 and died in Norwood, MO. on January 31, 1909, he was 46. He was buried in Thomas Cemetery, Norwood, MO.

On March 6, 1895, when Benjamin Fremont was 32, he married Effie Lenora Nicholas, born on April 17, 1875 in Forsyth, MO. Effie Lenora died in Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co., Kansas on October 25, 1970, she was 95. She was buried in Baxter Springs Cemetery, Baxter Springs, Kansas. She resided at 812 W 12th Street, Baxter Springs, Kansas in 1910.

They had the following children:

            Roy Colburn, 3rd Cousin, born on December 13, 1895 and died on December 8, 1980, he was 84.

            Vesta Erma, 3rd Cousin, born on December 6, 1897 and died on August 2, 1973, she was 75.

            Raymond Edgar, 3rd Cousin, born on 1February 15, 1900 and died on May 16, 1951, he was 51.

             Leo Thurston, 3rd Cousin, born on July 3, 1902 and died on August 9, 1984, he was 82.

             James Earl, 3rd Cousin, born on August 24, 1904 and died on March 23, 1951, he was 46.

             Guy Nicholas, 3rd Cousin, born on June 14, 1907.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Mary Talbot

Mary TALBOT (2C1R)

Mary married Lon Craig.

They had the following children:

            Mary Elizabeth, 3rd Cousin, was born on October 29, 1881 and died on September 30, 1957, she was 75. Mary Elizabeth married W. F. Craig.

            Frank, 3rd Cousin.

            Ulie, 3rd Cousin, Female.

            June, 3rd Cousin.

            Loranda, 3rd Cousin. Loranda married Walter Frazer.

            Walton, 3rd Cousin.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

William Caleb Talbot and Edward Talbot

William Caleb Talbot (2C1R)

Children:

            Doren, 3rd Cousin, Female.

 

            Maud, 3rd Cousin, F.  Maud married an Ashe.

 

Edward TALBOT (2C1R)

Children:

            Charles, 3rd Cousin.

            Earl, 3rd Cousin. Resided in Durango, Colorado.

            Ottis, 3rd Cousin. Resided in Durango, Colorado.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Annie Amelia Talbot 1851

Annie Amelia Talbot (2C1R) was born in 1851 and died in 1919, she was 68.

 Annie Amelia married Asahel. M. West. They lived in Kansas in 1880.

They had the following children:

            Charles Talbot, 3rd Cousin.

            Blanche, 3rd Cousin. Blanche married Hugh Finley.

            Frank, 3rd Cousin.

            Walter, 3rd Cousin.


Saturday, September 20, 2008

C. Morgan Talbot and Anna Talbot

C. Morgan Talbot (1C2R)

C. Morgan married Clara Dengler.

They had the following children:

            Walter Smith (2C1R) was born in 1879and died in 1938, he was 59. Occupation: Had a Supreme Court practice in 1907.

            Benjamin Perry (2C1R)

            Grace (2C1R)

            S. Mabel (2C1R)

            Fred (2C1R)

 

 

Anna Talbot (1C2R)

Anna married William Brinton Smith Sr.

They had the following children:

             Ashton B. T. (2C1R)

            William Brinton (2C1R

            Kathryn E. (2C1R)

Friday, September 19, 2008

Rees Happersett Talbot 1827

Rees Happersett Talbot (1C2R) was born in 1827 and died in 1906, he was 79.

In 1849, when Rees Happersett was 22, he married Elizabeth Evans. Born on July 26, 1830. Elizabeth died on February 17, 1895, she was 64.

They had the following children:

       Annie Amelia (1851-1919)

       William Caleb

       Edward

       Frank (2C1R)  Frank died in Infancy in Rochester.

       Mary

       Benjamin Fremont (1862-1909)

       Maud or Maude (April 18, 1866 - March 17, 1939)

        Sadie (2C1R) was born in 1872 and died in 1940, she was 68. Sadie first married Roy Harvey. Sadie second married Dr. W. J. Hatfield.


Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Caleb Perry Talbot 1790

 Caleb Perry Talbot (Great Great Uncle) was born on November 16, 1790 and died on September 18, 1870, he was 79. Religion: Vestryman for fifty years in St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Chruch Hill.

In 1820, when Caleb Perry was 29, he first married Eliza Jones, daughter of Squire David Jones and Hannah Graham, Eliza was born in 1791 and died in 1840, she was 49.

They had the following children:

            John Jones (1C2R) was born in 1821 and died on June 12, 1887, he was 66.

            Rees Happersett (1827-1906)

            Benjamin Perry (1C2R) died in 1863 in Gettysburg, Pa. Cause of death: Killed at Missionary Ridge during the Battle of Gettysburg.

            Elizabeth (1C2R) was born on April 29, 1829 and died on June 29, 1903, she was 74. Elizabeth married Jesse Leighton.


 About 1840, when Caleb Perry was 49, he second married Elizabeth Dampan.

They had the following children:

            C. Morgan

            C. Wesley (1C2R) was born in 1841 and died in 1915, he was 74. Occupation: Attorney-at-Law.

            D. Smith (1C2R) was born on November 19, 1841 and died on March 6, 1915, he was 73. Occupation: Attorney-at-Law.

            James D. (1C2R) was born in 1843 and died in North Carolina in 1863, he was 20. Cause of death: Fever caught during the Civil War in North Carolina.

            Jacob B. (1C2R) was born on July 25, 1844 and died on September 21, 1865, he was 21.

            Levi (1C2R)

            Joseph (1C2R)

            N. Warren (1C2R) was born on October 15, 1861 and died on October 25, 1908, he was 47. Occupation: Attorney-at-Law.

            Ashton B. (1C2R)  Occupation: Doctor.

            Franklin  (1C2R)

            Anna (1C2R)

Monday, September 15, 2008

Ruth Ann Talbot 1786

Ruth Ann Talbot (Great Grandmother) was born in 1786 in Berkshire, Pennsylvania.

Ruth Ann married Jacob Bruner (Great Grandfather), son of Owen Bruner and Elizabeth. Born on July 20. 1796, Jacob died in Honeybrook, Pa. on June 2, 1866, he was 69.

 

On the 2d inst., at his residence in Honeybrook two. of paralysis, Jacob Bruner, in his 69th year of his age.  So calmly, so peacefully did he fall asleep in the arms of Jesus, that it was a privilage to be there to see so aged a servant of God finish his course with such cofidence, such composure, such firmness, such blessed hope of glory beaming from his countenance; that it was a privilege indeed, the granduer of which we shall not attempt to discribe.  Born of pious parents and early taught the fear of the Lord, he sought and and obtained forgiveness of his sins as a youth, and united with the M. E. Church, in which he continued to witness a good confession forupwards of half a century.  His Christian career was marked throughout by uniform courtesy, devotion and ernestness.  He possessed a strong and well cultivated mind and an affectionate heart, all of which formed a cheerful exercise in the spere of a husband, parent, neighbor, patriot and christian.  he lived in Christ, and dying triumphantly in Christ, he found its gain. D.D.T.  VR. 6/19/1866.

 

Estate of jacob Bruner, dec'd, Late of the township of Honeybrook.  Notice is hereby given, that Letters testamentary on the above named estate, have been granted to the undersigned, to whom all persons indebted will please make payment, and those having claims, to presnet them for settlement.  Owen Bruner, West Natmeal.  Anthony Graham, Honeybrook.     Village Review. 7/28/1866.

 

They had one child:

     Owen M. F. (1830-1909)

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Benjamin Perry Talbot Jr. 1744

Benjamin Perry Talbot Jr. (Great Great Grandfather) was born in 1744 in Pennsylvania and died there on June 3, 1838, he was 94. He resided in Berks County, Pa. in 1790, in Caernarvon Twp., Berks Co., Pa. in 1767 and in East Bradford, Chester Co., Pa. in 1766. Occupation: Farmer, in 1785 he had 50 acres, one horse, two cattle and four sheep.  He purchased a hundred acres from Eziekiel Thomas on March 29,1798. Religion: Quaker, but was disowned by Bradford Monthly Meeting on July 13, 1781 for marrying out of faith.  He was also "complained" for being concerned in military service. Namesake: Named for his father.

In 1781, when Benjamin Perry was 37, he married Mary Ann Gilkey (Great Great Grandmother),  daughter of William Gilkey and Mary Thomas (1730-?). Born in 1765, Mary Ann died on January 29, 1851, she was 86.

They had the following children:

            William

            Ruth Ann (1786-)

            Mary, who married a Rettew.

            Caleb Perry (1790-1870)

            Anna May, who married a Rodgers.

            Elizabeth Jane, who married a Hughes.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Joseph Talbot 1738

Joseph Talbot (GGG Uncle) was born in 1738 in Chester County, Pa. He was Buried in Brandywine Manor Presbyterian Church, Chester Co., Pa.  Religion: Quaker, but his request for membership into Bradford Monthly Meeting was dismissed.

Joseph married Ruthann Davies, daughter of John Davies, M and Eliza. Ruthann was buried in Brandywine Manor Presbyterian Church, Chester Co., Pa.

They had the following children:

            Perry (1C3R) Perry married Mary Bull.

            Peggy (1C3R) Peggy married Jacob Steele.

            Jane (1C3R)  Jane married Dr. Stanfield Moore.

            Betsy (1C3R)  Betsy married Benjamin Moore.

            Esther (1C3R)  Esther married Daniel Ubel.

            Davis (1C3R)  Davis married Alice Piersol.

            Rachel (1C3R)  Rachel married John McCord.

            Mary (1C3R)  Mary married Benjamin McCord.

            John (1C3R)

            Ruth (1C3R)

            Joseph (1C3R) died in infancy.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

William Ball VIII 1737

William Ball VIII (1C4R) was born about 1737.

Children:

            Williamson (2C3R) was born in 1769 in Millenkick, Lancaster, Va.

            Benjamin (2C3R) was born in 1772 in Millenkick, Lancaster, Va.

            William (2C3R) was born in 1773 in Millenkick, Lancaster, Va.

            Elizabeth (2C3R) was born in 1775 in Millenkick, Lancaster, Va.

            Sarah (2C3R) was born in 1777 in Millenkick, Lancaster, Va.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Elizabeth Ball 1714

Elizabeth Ball (GGG Grandmother) was born on August 16, 1714 in Darby, Chester Co., Pa. Alias/AKA: Eliza. Religion: Quaker, but was disowned by church membership for marrying in the Church of England.

Elizabeth was a first cousin of Mary Ball, the mother of George Washington

On November 11, 1734, when Elizabeth was 20, she married Benjamin Perry Talbot Sr. (GGG Grandfather), son of John Talbot Sr. (about 1690-1721) and Mary Elizabeth Turner (about 1694-?), in the Church of England by Richard Blackhouse. Born on April 26, 1713, Benjamin Perry died on June 3, 1768, he was 55. He resided in Darby, Chester Co., Pa. in 1734. Religion: Quaker, but was disowned by church membership for marrying in the Church of England.

They had the following children:

            John, born about 1736 in Chester County, Pa. Religion: Request for membership into Bradford Monthly Meeting was dismissed.

            Joseph (1738-?)

            Benjamin Perry (1744-1838)

            Elizabeth was born on May 12, 1761 in Chester County, Pa. Religion: Quaker, but was disowned by the church membership for marrying outside the faith. In 1781, when Elizabeth was 19, she married a Phillips. Religion: Church of England.

 

            Mary (1765-1851)

            William, born about 1767 in Chester County, Pa.

            Margaret

            Martha

            Rachel

            Jacob

            Hannah

            Lusanna

William Ball VII 1700

William Ball VII (GGGG Uncle) was born in 1700 in Lancaster, Va. and died in 1774, he was 74.

Child:

      William (~1737-?)

Friday, September 5, 2008

Mary Ball 1708


Mary Ball (1C6R) was born in 1708 in Epping Forest, Lancaster, Va. and died at Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia on  August 26, 1789, she was 81. She was at Mount Vernon.


On March 6, 1731, when Mary was 23, she married Augustine Washington, son of Lawrence Washington and Mildred Warner in Epping Forest, Lancaster, Va. Born in 1693 in Bridge's Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, Augustine died in Ferry Farm, King George, Va. on April 12, 1743, he was 50.

They had the following children:

            Sarah (2C5R), born  about 1726 in Westmoreland Co., Va.

            Charles (2C5R), born  about 1728 in Westmoreland Co., Va.

            Lawrence (2C5R), born about 1729 in Virginia. Lawrence died in 1752, he was 23.

            John Augustine (2C5R), born  about 1730 in Westmoreland Co., Va.

            George (2C5R) was born on February 22, 1732 in Wakefield, Popes Creek, Westmoreland Co., Va. and died at Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia on December 14, 1799, he was 67. He was buried on December 18, 1799 in Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia. He was Christened on April 5, 1732. George married Martha Dandridge Custis.

            Elizabeth (2C5R), born on June 20, 1733 in Wakefield, Popes Creek, Westmoreland Co., Va. Elizabeth died in "Western View", Culpepper, Va. on March 31, 1797, she was 63.

            "No Name" (2C5R) was a female born  about 1734 in Westmoreland Co., Va.

            Samuel (2C5R), born on November 16, 1734 in Malden, Kanawho, Va. and died in Harewood, Berkeley Co., Va. in 1781, he was 46.

            John Augustine (2C5R) was born on January 13, 1736 in Wakefield, Westmoreland, Va. and died at the Bushfield Pantation, Va. on February 17, 1787, he was 51.

            Charles (2C5R) was born on May 2, 1738 in Wakefield, Westmoreland, Va. and died in Virginia on September 16, 1799, he was 61.

            Mildred (2C5R), born on June 21, 1739 in Wakefield, Westmoreland, Va. Mildred died in Wakefield, Westmoreland, Va. on October 23, 1740, she was 1.

 

Sunday, August 31, 2008

William Ball VI 1686

William Ball VI (4-Great Grandfather) was born on September 12, 1686 in Lancaster, Va. and  died in Pennsylvania on September 8, 1740, he was 53.

 About 1703, when William was 16, he married Hannah Beale (4-Great Grandmother) daughter of Thomas Beale and Ann Gooch, in Culpepper, Va. Born  about 1690 in Virginia, Hannah died in Lancaster, Va. in 1744, she was 54.

They had the following children:

            William (1700-1774)

            George was born in 1702 in Lancaster, Va.

            Sarah was born in 1704 in Lancaster, Va. Sarah died in 1744, she was 40.

           Judith was born in 1706 in Lancaster, Va.

           Ellen was born in 1710 in Lancaster, Va.

           Elizabeth (1714-?)

           Hannah was born in 1715 in Lancaster, Va. Religion: Quaker. Hannah married John Talbot Jr., son of John Talbot Sr. (about 1690-1721) and Mary Elizabeth Turner (about 1694-?). John Jr. was born on December 22, 1718 in Chester County, Pa.

Friday, August 29, 2008

William lawrence McCauley Sr. 1942


William Lawrence McCauley Sr.  (2nd Cousin) was born on January 19, 1942. He died near Pittsburgh on June 9, 2006 at age 64. On July 27, 1967 when William Lawrence was 25, he married Dorothy Zilinski.

They had the following children:

                    Michele Lynn (1968-)

                    Kelly Ann (2C1R) Born on 26 Oct 1971.

                    William Lawrence  (2C1R) Born on 5 Oct 1977.

Mildred Brown

Mildred BROWN was born in June 1920 in Pennsylvania. Occupation: Church Sexton. Education: Graduated West Chester High School 1938. Religion: Methodist.  Alias/AKA: Millie.

 She moved with her parents to the George Thomas III Estate in Whitford at age 2. Every Christmas George Thomas gave her a new pair of gloves.



On her birthday in 1940, when Mildred was 20, she married William Wilson Meredith 2nd,  son of Benjamin Franklin Meredith 3rd and Florence Blanche Townsley. William was born in 1918 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.  Alias/AKA: Bill, Willie, Wild Bill. Occupation: Steel Furnace Stoker, Long Distance Trucker, School Bus Driver, Church Sexton. Religion: Methodist.  Namesake: Named for his Grandfather.





They had one child.

Clara Susanna Townsley 1890

Clara Susanna Townsley (Great Aunt was born in 1890. She resided in West Caln, Pa in January 1946. After 1917,  when Clara Susanna was 27, she married Charles Johnson, who resided in Chester, Pa. in 1917.

They had the following children:

                        Charles (1C1R)

                       Charlotte Jean (1C1R)

                      John Donald  (1C1R)

Francis D. Meredith 1924


Francis D. Meredith (Uncle) was born on December 20, 1924 and died in Modina, Pennsylvania on December 24, 1997, he was 73. He resided in RD # 8, Coatesville, Pa. in 1996. On February 4, 1946 ,when Francis D. was 21, he married Doris Mellinger, in Elkton, Maryland.

Meredith-Mellinger  Miss Doris Mellinger and Francis Meredith, of Modena, were united in marriage at Elkton, Md., of Feb. 4. Their attendants were Mr. and Mrs. William Meredith, of Downingtown.  They expect to make their home in Harrisburg in the near future.  Coatesville Record. 2/6/1946. 






They had one child:

         Francis C. (1943-)

 

Francis D. Meredith 1924


Francis D. Meredith (Uncle) was born on December 20, 1924 and died in Modina, Pennsylvania on December 24, 1997, he was 73. He resided in RD # 8, Coatesville, Pa. in 1996. On February 4, 1946 ,when Francis D. was 21, he married Doris Mellinger, in Elkton, Maryland.

Meredith-Mellinger  Miss Doris Mellinger and Francis Meredith, of Modena, were united in marriage at Elkton, Md., of Feb. 4. Their attendants were Mr. and Mrs. William Meredith, of Downingtown.  They expect to make their home in Harrisburg in the near future.  Coatesville Record. 2/6/1946. 






They had one child:

         Francis C. (1943-)

 

Joseph Ball 1680

Joseph Ball (5-Great Uncle) was born on October 15, 1680 in Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England and died in Epping Forest, Lancaster, Va. on September 11, 1721, he was 40. He was buried in Oakley, Lancaster, Va.

On June 15, 1699, when Joseph was 18, he married Elizabeth Howson in Northumberland, VA. Born  about 1680 in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland, Va., Elizabeth died in Bewdley, Lancaster, Virginia on January 22, 1704, she was 24. She was buried in Bewdley, Lancaster, Virginia.

They had the following children:

            Anne (1C5R) was born on May 15, 1700 in Virginia and died there about 1737, she was 36.

            Elizabeth (1C5R) was born on March 16, 1702 in Lancaster, Va.

            Eliza (1C5R) was born in 1703 in Virginia.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Joseph Ball I 1649

Joseph Ball I  (6-Great Uncle) was born on May 26, 1649 in Millenkick, Lancaster, Va. and died in Oakley, Lancaster, Va. on July 11, 1711, he was 62. He was buried in Epping Forest, Lancaster, Va.

In 1700, when Joseph was 50, he married Mary Montague, daughter of Peter Montague (1634-2 Dec 1695) and Mary Doodes (1642-1682), in King George, Va. She was born in 1665 in Christchurch, King George, Va. and died in Ferry Far, King George, Va. on April 12, 1743, she was 78. She was buried in Lancaster, Va.

They had the following children:

            Mary (1708-1789)

            Frances (1C6R) was born on October 13, 1709 in Virginia and died in Virginia  about 1730, she was around 20.

             Sarah (1C6R) was born on January 13, 1711 in Bewdley, Lancaster, Virginia and died in Virginia.

             Eve (1C6R) was born on December 24, 1713 in Virginia and died in Virginia.

 

Sunday, August 24, 2008

William Ball V 1641

William Ball V, my  fifth-Great Grandfather, was born on June 2, 1641 in Lancaster, Va. William died in there on September 30, 1694, he was 53.

William married a Harris, fifth-Great Grandmother born about 1645 in Bay View, Northumberland, Va. and died in Virginia.

They had the following children:

            John,  born in 1670 in Stafford, Virginia and died there in 1722, he was 52.

            Martha,  born  about 1675 in Stafford, Virginia.

            Richard, born in 1677 in Lancaster, Va. and died in there on October 26, 1726, he was 49. he was Christened on September 28, 1694 in White Chapel, Lancaster Co., Va.

            Joseph  (1680-1721)

            George,  born in 1683 in Lancaster, Va. George and died in Virginia in 1746, he was 63.

           William VI,  (1686-1740)

           Samuel,  born on September 26, 1686 in Lancaster, Va. and died in Culpepper, Va. in 1751, he was 64. He was Christened on September 28, 1694 in White Chapel, Lancaster Co., Va.

           David,  born on September 26, 1686 in Lancaster, Va. and died there on December 14, 1732, he was 46. He was buried in Lancaster, Va. He was Christened on September 28, 1694 in White Chapel, Lancaster Co., Va.

            Stretchley,  born in 1690 in White Chapel, Lancaster Co., Va.  Stretchley died young. he was Christened on September 28, 1694 in White Chapel, Lancaster Co., Va.

Richard Milhous Nixon 1913



Richard Milhous Nixon (President) [4C1R] was born on January 13, 1913 in Yorba Linda, CA.  (See Information in Family Currents: Wilson Blog.)

William Bruner Townsley 1895

William Bruner Townsley  (Great Uncle) was born on February 6, 1895 and died on December 6, 1951, he was 56.  He resided in Berwyn, Pa. in January 1946. Occupation: Home building and construction business, building a number of homes in Dalesford. Occupation: Molder for the Craig Ridgway & Sons.

 

William B. Townsley  William Bruner Townsley, a native of West Caln township, died last evening at his home in Florida in his 56th year.  He had been in failing health since the first of the year.

Mr. Townsley was a son of the late William E. and Florence Bruner Townsley and he spent his early life in West Caln.  He was employed as a molder by the Craig Ridgway & Sons company for a number of years, then engaged in the building business and constructed a number of homes in Dalesford.  About a year ago he went to Florida where he built a vacation resort, but in January his health began to fail but he continued active.  Last summer he drove north to visit his relatives here, although quite ill.  He drove back to Florida alone and he had been confined to his bed ever since. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Townsley; a son, William B. Townsley, Jr. (SIC) a daughter, Mrs. Melvin Long, and four grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters: Jesse L. Townsley; Clara, wife of Charles Johnson, and Helen, wife of James Skiles, all of West Caln, and Mary, wife of Edgar Draper, of Parkesburg RD.  Coatesville Record. 12/7/1951

 

About 1919, when William Bruner was 23, he married Elizabeth Daft. She was born on December 14, 1897 and died on November 21, 1977, she was 79. She resided in Malvern, Pa. in 1958.

They had the following children:

                        Elizabeth Bruner  (1C1R), born on February 21, 1920. Elizabeth Bruner married Melvin C. Long.

                       William Henry  (1C1R), born on August 12, 1933 and died on December 1, 1999, he was 66. He resided in Malvern R. D. 1, Pa. in 1958.  (The death notice in the Coatesville record lists William B. Townsley, Jr. as the son's name. [See the notes on William Bruner Townsley.] The other sources all give the name as William Henry.  I think the record may have assumed because the first name was William that it was a Jr. --LEM)  On December 28, 1957,  when William Henry was 24, he married Audrey Irene Kouba, daughter of Julius Charles Kouba and Hallie F., in Great Valley Presbyterian Church, Paoli, Pa. Audrey was born on September 4, 1930. She resided in Malvern R.D. 1, Pa. in 1958.

Miss Audrey Irene Kouba, daughter of Mrs. Hallie F. Kouba and the late Julius Charles Kouba of Berwyn, became the bride of Mr. William H. Townsley, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Townsley and the late William B. Townsley of Malvern, at the Great Valley Presbyterian Church, Swedesford Road, Paoli, on December 28, at 2 P.M. Officiating at the double ring ceremony was the Rev. James G. Penlington and the rev. R. Warren Hesson. The reception was held in the Church Chapel.  The couple left for a honeymoon in Florida.  Returning home they will reside at R.D. 1, Malvern.  Upper Main Line News. 1/3/1958