HENRY HART FAMILY GENEALOGY

NANCY ELIZABETH (HART) GOSSAGE FAMILY


Lower Left is George Washington Gossage born about 1869.
Pictured here with his brothers.. all sons of William Dearl Gossage.


George was born about 1869. His wife's name still remains a mystery, but sitting on his lap
is their only known child, Ulysses Gossage born about 1903. George's wife died very young, about 1904.
Upon her death George turned the care of his son over to his sister
Leona (Gossage) Hart an her husband Jesse M. Hart.
Both photos are in the possession of Barabar (Choate) Ramsey and contributed to us through Robert Albert.

Arthur Gossage
Abt 1895 - 01 Nov 1945
Arthur Gossage 50, son of Henry Alonzo Gossage died at 7 p.m. Thursday in a Chicago hospital where he had been under treatment for four weeks for a kidney ailment. He was a bachelor and a farmer by occupation who had always lived in the county near Eddyville. When his illness became serious four weeks ago, his brother Cecil who is a civilian plane owner and pilot flew down to Pope county to take him to Chicago to be under the care of specialists, but they were unable to save his life. He was a brother of Lloyd and Cecil Gossage, Mrs. Mildred Zimmers, Leslie, Harold and Lee Gossage, Chicago and Dan Gossage who is in the U.S. Navy. Another brother, Robert who served with the American Air Force was reported missing in one of the first air raids by American planes over Germany. No other word about him has been received to date by the family. His mother died 19 years ago. He was a cousin of Mr. Ralph Burroughs of this city. His body will arrive in Harrisburg Saturday morning and will be taken to the Gibbons funeral home to lie in state until near time for the funeral. The funeral service will be held at New Home church in Pope County Saturday at 2 p.m. The Rev. W.W. Childers of Harrisburg will conduct the service and burial will be in New Hope Cemetery.

From the Decatur Review November 2, 1945

Photo taken December 1861 - Contributed by Judie Boone

Frances M. Leona Gossage was born 14 December 1846 in Bedford County TN, the daughter of George Washington & Nancy Elizabeth (Hart) Gossage and the grandaughter of Henry & Nancy (Rainey) Hart. Sometime around 1835-36 the family moved from Bedford County, and settled in Pope County IL. Frances married Isaac McDonald Robertson on 15 December 1861 in Pope Co IL. Isaac was the son of Willis & Charlotte (Reynolds) Robertson. They became the parents of 7 children; Thomas Washington Robertson, 22 July 1866; Charles Curtis Robertson, 1 January 1868; Uterpe Florence Robertson, 18 December 1870; Isaac Newton Robertson, 5 October 1872; Nancy Robertson, 14 September 1874; Estella Ellen Robertson, 17 March 1878 and Richard Alexander Robertson, 4 February 1880. Francis passed on at the age of 41 years, on 27 November 1887 in Johnson Co IL.

Isaac Newton & Daisy Dean (Hardwick) Robertson
Son of Isaac & Francis (Gossage) Robertson Taken around 1935 - Contributed by Judie Boone
Married around 1897, Isaac and Daisy were the parents of 12 children; Elnoria Evie, Earl, Ruby Lee, Lester Ambrose, Maude Avis, Thelma Irene, Roy Clifford, Kenneth Ray, Florence Helen, Rosetta Mae, Leonard Arthur and Leo Walter.

Kendra Boone Davis
Thursday, February 16, God reclaimed His child following a 2 year breast cancer battle. Beloved wife of Danny Davis, loving mother of Kaydi, Danny, Tiffany, Dillon Davis and Erica Davis Sabourin. Grandmother to Samantha, Ron and Cameron Sabourin. Precious daughter of Kenneth (formerly of Freeman Spur, IL and Judie Swann Boone formerly of Christopher, IL, beloved sister of Kaylen (Tony) Gioia of Fayetteville, TM , Kenneth (Jessy) Booneof O'Fallon, MO. Dear niece, cousin, aunt, daughter in law, and loved by an entourage of devoted friends. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Kendra Davis Cancer Care (Bank of America) or Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service, 4112 McClay Road 63304. Services: Baue Funeral Home Cave Sprngs & Hwy 70 Saturday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Kendra's Family
Contributed by Judie Boone






Estella Ellen Robertson
17 March 1878 - 30 March 1964

James Albert Riggs
14 February 1860 - 17 November 1974

Married November 10, 1893

Parents of :
Myrtle Marie, Leona, Walter Jackson, Edna Fanna, Florence, James Albert, Elsie Louise, Roy Clevan, Robert McDonald, Lester and
James Emmitt.

Photo contributed by Don Musin

William and Sarah Ophelia (Carter) Slaughter

Parents of William Henry and John Ennis Slaughter


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