Fielding Huddleston1,2,3

M, #121, b. circa 1793, d. circa 1845
Fielding Huddleston|b. circa 1793\nd. circa 1845|p5.htm#i121|Thomas Huddleston|b. circa 1749|p466.htm#i13962|Milly Tanner|b. circa 1749|p118.htm#i3529|||||||||||||
Relationship=3rd great-grandfather of Margaret Wayne Bernard.
- Charts
- Margaret's Pedigree Chart
Fielding Huddleston was born circa 1793 at Buckingham County, Virginia.1,3 He was the son of Thomas Huddleston and Milly Tanner.1,4 Fielding Huddleston married Martha Zachary at Fentress County, Tennessee.1,2 Fielding Huddleston married Rosanna Flowers, daughter of Rowland Flowers and Anna Garrett.4 Fielding Huddleston died circa 1845.3
Fielding Huddleston was also known as Field Huddleston.5 Fielding Huddleston was also known as William Huddleston.6 Fielding Huddleston began military service on 8 April 1809 Ensign in the 35th Regiment of the Tennessee Militia.7 Fielding Huddleston was enumerated as head of household on the 1820 census Overton County, Tennessee. There were 1 male under 10, 1 male 26 to 45, 3 females under 10, and 1 female 26 to 45. Martha Zachary may have been the members of the household.8 Fielding Huddleston resided in 1825 at McLemar Place, Lick Creek, Pickett County, Tennessee.9 Fielding Huddleston was enumerated as head of household on the 1830 census Overton County, Tennessee. There were two males under 5, one male 5 to 10, one male 10 to 15, one male 40 to 50, one female under 5, two females 5 to 10, two females 10 to 15, and one female 30 to 40. Martha Zachary, Judith Huddleston, Levi Huddleston, William Huddleston, Sarah Huddleston, Elam Edward Huddleston and Caroline Huddleston may have been the members of the household.5 Fielding Huddleston was enumerated as head of household on the 1840 census Fentress County, Tennessee. Martha Zachary, Caroline Huddleston, Elam Edward Huddleston, Sarah Huddleston, William Huddleston, Levi Huddleston, Judith Huddleston, Ambrose Fielding Huddleston, Thomas Huddleston, Catherine Huddleston, Moses Huddleston and Mary Hudleston may have been the members of the household.10
Fielding Huddleston was also known as Field Huddleston.5 Fielding Huddleston was also known as William Huddleston.6 Fielding Huddleston began military service on 8 April 1809 Ensign in the 35th Regiment of the Tennessee Militia.7 Fielding Huddleston was enumerated as head of household on the 1820 census Overton County, Tennessee. There were 1 male under 10, 1 male 26 to 45, 3 females under 10, and 1 female 26 to 45. Martha Zachary may have been the members of the household.8 Fielding Huddleston resided in 1825 at McLemar Place, Lick Creek, Pickett County, Tennessee.9 Fielding Huddleston was enumerated as head of household on the 1830 census Overton County, Tennessee. There were two males under 5, one male 5 to 10, one male 10 to 15, one male 40 to 50, one female under 5, two females 5 to 10, two females 10 to 15, and one female 30 to 40. Martha Zachary, Judith Huddleston, Levi Huddleston, William Huddleston, Sarah Huddleston, Elam Edward Huddleston and Caroline Huddleston may have been the members of the household.5 Fielding Huddleston was enumerated as head of household on the 1840 census Fentress County, Tennessee. Martha Zachary, Caroline Huddleston, Elam Edward Huddleston, Sarah Huddleston, William Huddleston, Levi Huddleston, Judith Huddleston, Ambrose Fielding Huddleston, Thomas Huddleston, Catherine Huddleston, Moses Huddleston and Mary Hudleston may have been the members of the household.10
Last Edited=6 May 2007
Children of Fielding Huddleston and Rosanna Flowers
Levi Huddleston
b. circa 1820, d. 18473
Caroline Huddleston
b. 1822, d. 6 October 18541,3
Elam Edward Huddleston+
b. 1825, d. 1 January 18631,3
Sarah Huddleston+
b. 5 March 1827, d. 9 July 18931,2,3
Judith Huddleston+
b. November 1828, d. 21 December 18921,3
William Huddleston
b. circa 1829, d. 25 September 18473
Ambrose Fielding Huddleston+
b. say March 1832, d. 7 September 19021,3
Thomas Huddleston+
b. say December 1833, d. 27 May 19051,3
Catherine Huddleston+
b. 12 May 1834, d. between 2 June 1900 and 31 December 19001,3
Moses Huddleston+
b. say March 1836, d. 4 November 19031,3
Mary Hudleston
b. 5 September 1838, d. 1 November 192811
Citations
- [S191] "Ancestral File," database online, Salt Lake City, Utah, http://www.familysearch.org/, held by Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150, http://www.familysearch.com
- [S217] Richard W Pierce, Gone but Not Quite Forgotten Pickett County Cemeteries ( Rt. 1 Box 160, Byrdstown, Tennessee 38549: privately printed, 1994), 214-215; Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0312, http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm
- [S215] History of Pickett County, Tennessee ( Collegedale, Tennessee: The College Press, 1973), 217; Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0312, http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm, F443.P5H8.
- [S1086] "Sandra Baxter (, e-mail address) to Richard Tonsing", Date: Feb 24, 2006 4:26 PM, Subject: fielding huddleston. Held by Richard Tonsing (4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick).
- [S526] 1830 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Field Huddleston household, p. 203, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com, micropublication M-19, film 179.
- [S1430] "One World Tree," http://www.Ancestry.com/, held by Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com
- [S938] Edythe Rucker Whitley, Overton County, Tennessee, Genealogical Records ( Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co, 2002), 61; Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick
- [S1346] 1820 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Field Huddleston household, p. 252, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com, micropublication M33 film 122.
- [S215] History of Pickett County, Tennessee, 15.
- [S287] 1840 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Fentress County, Tennessee, Fielding Huddleston household, p. 9-10, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication M704, roll 523.
- [S1499] Death Certificate for Mary Hudleston, 11 November 1928, 26478, Kentucky Department for Public Health, Vital Statistics - 75, 275 East Main St., 1E-A, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, 40621-0001.
Martha Zachary1

F, #122, b. circa 1803, d. between 1840 and 1850
Martha Zachary was born circa 1803 at Fentress County, Tennessee.2 Martha Zachary married Fielding Huddleston, son of Thomas Huddleston and Milly Tanner, at Fentress County, Tennessee.2,1 Martha Zachary died between 1840 and 1850.3
Martha Zachary may have been in the Fielding Huddleston household on the 1820 census at Overton County, Tennessee.4 Martha Zachary may have been in the Fielding Huddleston household on the 1830 census at Overton County, Tennessee.5 Martha Zachary may have been in the Fielding Huddleston household on the 1840 census at Fentress County, Tennessee.6
Martha Zachary may have been in the Fielding Huddleston household on the 1820 census at Overton County, Tennessee.4 Martha Zachary may have been in the Fielding Huddleston household on the 1830 census at Overton County, Tennessee.5 Martha Zachary may have been in the Fielding Huddleston household on the 1840 census at Fentress County, Tennessee.6
Last Edited=10 March 2006
Citations
- [S217] Richard W Pierce, Gone but Not Quite Forgotten Pickett County Cemeteries ( Rt. 1 Box 160, Byrdstown, Tennessee 38549: privately printed, 1994), 214-215; Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0312, http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm
- [S191] "Ancestral File," database online, Salt Lake City, Utah, http://www.familysearch.org/, held by Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150, http://www.familysearch.com
- [S267] 1850 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Fentress County, Tennessee, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com, micropublication M-432 roll 877. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.
- [S1346] 1820 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Field Huddleston household, p. 252, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com, micropublication M33 film 122.
- [S526] 1830 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Field Huddleston household, p. 203, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com, micropublication M-19, film 179.
- [S287] 1840 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Fentress County, Tennessee, Fielding Huddleston household, p. 9-10, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication M704, roll 523.
Henry Young1,2,3

M, #123, b. 12 September 1804, d. 1893
Relationship=3rd great-grandfather of Margaret Wayne Bernard.
- Charts
- Margaret's Pedigree Chart
Henry Young was born on 12 September 1804 at Maryland.1,2,4 Henry Young married Martha Brown, daughter of Lewis Brown and Clarissa Smith, at Maryland.5,1,2 Henry Young died in 1893 at Pickett County, Tennessee, at age 88 years.5,6,7 Henry Young died on 26 January 1892 at age 87 years, 4 months and 14 days.4 Henry Young was buried at Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee.7
Henry Young was a printer before 1830 at Baltimore, Maryland.8,7 Henry Young bought farm of land at Smyrna, Pickett County, Tennessee, circa 1830.6 Henry Young and Martha Brown resided in 1830 at Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee.8,7,6 Henry Young was a printer from 1830 to 1838 at American, Nashville, Tennessee.9,7,6 Henry Young was enumerated as head of household on the 1830 census Overton County, Tennessee. There were 2 males under 5, 1 male 15 to 20, 1 male 20 to 30, and 1 female 15 to 20. Martha Brown, Phillip Young and James M. Young may have been the members of the household.10 Overton Co. Tennessee records at County Courthouse, Livingston, Tennessee show: Deed Book F, p. 290, Jan. 23, 1832 - Frederick Amonett sells to Henry Young 50 acres on North side of Obeds River for $100.11 Henry Young appeared on the tax rolls in 1836 at District 12, Overton County, Tennessee.12 Henry Young was enumerated as head of household on the 1840 census Overton County, Tennessee. There were two males under 5, one male 5 to 10, two males 10 to 15, one male 30 to 40, one female 30 to 40, and one female 70 to 80. William Young, Martha Brown, Phillip Young, James M. Young, Benjamin Young, Henry Young and Clarissa Smith may have been the members of the household.13 Henry Young was the head of household on the 1850 census at 12th District, Overton County, Tennessee. William Young, Phillip Young, James M. Young, Benjamin Young, Henry Young, Sarah Young, Mary Young, Rebecca Young, Clarissa Smith and Martha Brown were listed in the household.1 Henry Young was a census taker on 1 June 1850.1 Henry Young was a printer on 1 June 1850 at Overton County, Tennessee.7 Henry Young was a farmer from 1860 to 1870.2,14 Henry Young was the head of household on the 1860 census at 12th District, Overton County, Tennessee. William Young, James M. Young, Benjamin Young, Henry Young, Sarah Young, Rebecca Young, Angelini Young and Martha Brown were listed in the household.2 Henry Young was employed as a served in Tennessee House in 36th Den. Assembly in 1861 at Tennessee. Henry Young was the head of household on the 1870 census at 12th District, Overton County, Tennessee. James M. Young, Jane Matheny, Sarah Young, Andrew J. Young, William H. Young, John Anderson Young, Nancy E. Goodpasture and Martha Brown were listed in the household.14 Henry Young was a state legislator before 1878.9,15 Henry Young was enumerated as the father of William Young on the 1880 census at District 13, Overton County, Tennessee.3 Henry Young was a first registrar from 1881 to 1882 at Pickett County, Tennessee.9,16 Henry Young was employed as a Register of Deeds at Pickett County, Tennessee.7,6
Henry Young was a printer before 1830 at Baltimore, Maryland.8,7 Henry Young bought farm of land at Smyrna, Pickett County, Tennessee, circa 1830.6 Henry Young and Martha Brown resided in 1830 at Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee.8,7,6 Henry Young was a printer from 1830 to 1838 at American, Nashville, Tennessee.9,7,6 Henry Young was enumerated as head of household on the 1830 census Overton County, Tennessee. There were 2 males under 5, 1 male 15 to 20, 1 male 20 to 30, and 1 female 15 to 20. Martha Brown, Phillip Young and James M. Young may have been the members of the household.10 Overton Co. Tennessee records at County Courthouse, Livingston, Tennessee show: Deed Book F, p. 290, Jan. 23, 1832 - Frederick Amonett sells to Henry Young 50 acres on North side of Obeds River for $100.11 Henry Young appeared on the tax rolls in 1836 at District 12, Overton County, Tennessee.12 Henry Young was enumerated as head of household on the 1840 census Overton County, Tennessee. There were two males under 5, one male 5 to 10, two males 10 to 15, one male 30 to 40, one female 30 to 40, and one female 70 to 80. William Young, Martha Brown, Phillip Young, James M. Young, Benjamin Young, Henry Young and Clarissa Smith may have been the members of the household.13 Henry Young was the head of household on the 1850 census at 12th District, Overton County, Tennessee. William Young, Phillip Young, James M. Young, Benjamin Young, Henry Young, Sarah Young, Mary Young, Rebecca Young, Clarissa Smith and Martha Brown were listed in the household.1 Henry Young was a census taker on 1 June 1850.1 Henry Young was a printer on 1 June 1850 at Overton County, Tennessee.7 Henry Young was a farmer from 1860 to 1870.2,14 Henry Young was the head of household on the 1860 census at 12th District, Overton County, Tennessee. William Young, James M. Young, Benjamin Young, Henry Young, Sarah Young, Rebecca Young, Angelini Young and Martha Brown were listed in the household.2 Henry Young was employed as a served in Tennessee House in 36th Den. Assembly in 1861 at Tennessee. Henry Young was the head of household on the 1870 census at 12th District, Overton County, Tennessee. James M. Young, Jane Matheny, Sarah Young, Andrew J. Young, William H. Young, John Anderson Young, Nancy E. Goodpasture and Martha Brown were listed in the household.14 Henry Young was a state legislator before 1878.9,15 Henry Young was enumerated as the father of William Young on the 1880 census at District 13, Overton County, Tennessee.3 Henry Young was a first registrar from 1881 to 1882 at Pickett County, Tennessee.9,16 Henry Young was employed as a Register of Deeds at Pickett County, Tennessee.7,6
Last Edited=23 November 2003
Children of Henry Young and Martha Brown
Phillip Young+
b. say June 1828, d. 18655,1,7
James M. Young+
b. 20 May 1830, d. 25 November 18955,1,2
Benjamin Young+
b. circa March 1832, d. 18805,1,2
Henry Young
b. circa March 18375,1,2
William Young+
b. 12 December 1838, d. 14 November 19115,1,2
Sarah Young+
b. circa June 18415,1,2
Mary Young
b. say March 18435,1,7
Rebecca Young+
b. say March 1845, d. 19205,1,2
Angelini Young
b. circa June 18502,6
Citations
- [S266] 1850 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, 135, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com, micropublication M-432 roll 892. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.
- [S277] 1860 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, 66-276, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication M-653 roll 1267.
- [S257] 1880 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, William Young household, ED 94, p. 367A, dwelling 42, family 42, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication T-9 roll 1328.
- [S622] Gary Denton Norris, Overton County Roll Call (privately printed, 2000), 877; Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0312, http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm
- [S215] History of Pickett County, Tennessee ( Collegedale, Tennessee: The College Press, 1973), 317; Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0312, http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm, F443.P5H8.
- [S663] Overton County History Book Committee, History of Overton County, Tennessee ( Dallas, Texas: Curtis Media Corporation, 1992), 546-7.
- [S279] Wilbur's Tales ( Monroe, Tennessee: privately printed, 1986), 142-145; Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0312, http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm
- [S216] History and Genealogy of Families in Pickett County ( Pickett County, Tennessee: privately printed, 1991), 1149-1150; Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0312, http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm, F443.P5H57 1991.
- [S215] History of Pickett County, Tennessee, 44.
- [S526] 1830 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Henry Young household, p. 178, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com, micropublication M-19, film 179.
- [S216] History and Genealogy of Families in Pickett County, 320.
- [S863] James L Douthat, 1836 Overton County, Tennessee Civil Districts and Tax Lists ( Signal Mountain, Tennessee: Mountain Press, 2001), 16; Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick
- [S288] 1840 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Henry Young household, p. 30-48, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication M704, roll 533.
- [S284] 1870 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Henry Young household, 12th Civil Dist., p. 17-384, dwelling 119, family 117, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication M593 , roll 1553.
- [S216] History and Genealogy of Families in Pickett County, 6.
- [S216] History and Genealogy of Families in Pickett County, 3.
Martha Brown1,2

F, #124, b. say December 1803, d. 14 February 1879
Martha Brown|b. say December 1803\nd. 14 February 1879|p5.htm#i124|Lewis Brown|b. circa 1761\nd. 14 February 1815|p371.htm#i11117|Clarissa Smith|b. say December 1767|p127.htm#i3785|Joseph Brown|b. circa 1731|p372.htm#i11132||||||||||
Relationship=3rd great-grandmother of Margaret Wayne Bernard.
- Charts
- Margaret's Pedigree Chart
Martha Brown was born say December 1803 at Virginia.5,6,7 She was the daughter of Lewis Brown and Clarissa Smith.3,4 Martha Brown married Henry Young at Maryland.8,3,5 Martha Brown died on 14 February 1879.9 Martha Brown was buried at Perdergrass Cemetery, south side of Pendergrass Rd., Pickett County, Tennessee.9
Henry Young and Martha Brown resided in 1830 at Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee.1,2,10 Martha Brown may have been in the Henry Young household on the 1830 census at Overton County, Tennessee.11 Martha Brown may have been in the Henry Young household on the 1840 census at Overton County, Tennessee.12 Martha Brown appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Henry Young at 12th District, Overton County, Tennessee.3 Martha Brown appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Henry Young at 12th District, Overton County, Tennessee.5 Martha Brown appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Henry Young at 12th District, Overton County, Tennessee.6 Martha Brown was part Cherokee.1,2
Henry Young and Martha Brown resided in 1830 at Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee.1,2,10 Martha Brown may have been in the Henry Young household on the 1830 census at Overton County, Tennessee.11 Martha Brown may have been in the Henry Young household on the 1840 census at Overton County, Tennessee.12 Martha Brown appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Henry Young at 12th District, Overton County, Tennessee.3 Martha Brown appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Henry Young at 12th District, Overton County, Tennessee.5 Martha Brown appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Henry Young at 12th District, Overton County, Tennessee.6 Martha Brown was part Cherokee.1,2
Last Edited=2 October 2004
Children of Martha Brown and Henry Young
Phillip Young+
b. say June 1828, d. 18658,3,2
James M. Young+
b. 20 May 1830, d. 25 November 189513,3,5
Benjamin Young+
b. circa March 1832, d. 18808,3,5
Henry Young
b. circa March 18378,3,5
William Young+
b. 12 December 1838, d. 14 November 19118,3,5
Sarah Young+
b. circa June 18418,3,5
Mary Young
b. say March 18438,3,2
Rebecca Young+
b. say March 1845, d. 19208,3,5
Angelini Young
b. circa June 18505,10
Citations
- [S216] History and Genealogy of Families in Pickett County ( Pickett County, Tennessee: privately printed, 1991), 1149-1150; Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0312, http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm, F443.P5H57 1991.
- [S279] Wilbur's Tales ( Monroe, Tennessee: privately printed, 1986), 142-145; Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0312, http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm
- [S266] 1850 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, 135, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com, micropublication M-432 roll 892. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.
- [S1086] "Sandra Baxter (, e-mail address) to Richard Tonsing", Subject: Wright/Young Family, Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:46:11 -0500. Held by Richard Tonsing (4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick).
- [S277] 1860 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, 66-276, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication M-653 roll 1267.
- [S284] 1870 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Henry Young household, 12th Civil Dist., p. 17-384, dwelling 119, family 117, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication M593 , roll 1553.
- [S622] Gary Denton Norris, Overton County Roll Call (privately printed, 2000), 877; Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0312, http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm
- [S215] History of Pickett County, Tennessee ( Collegedale, Tennessee: The College Press, 1973), 317; Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0312, http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm, F443.P5H8.
- [S622] Gary Denton Norris, Overton County Roll Call, 878.
- [S663] Overton County History Book Committee, History of Overton County, Tennessee ( Dallas, Texas: Curtis Media Corporation, 1992), 546-7.
- [S526] 1830 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Henry Young household, p. 178, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com, micropublication M-19, film 179.
- [S288] 1840 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Henry Young household, p. 30-48, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication M704, roll 533.
- [S217] Richard W Pierce, Gone but Not Quite Forgotten Pickett County Cemeteries ( Rt. 1 Box 160, Byrdstown, Tennessee 38549: privately printed, 1994), 347; Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0312, http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm
Jesse Vann1

M, #125, b. say December 1807
Jesse Vann|b. say December 1807|p5.htm#i125|William Vann|b. say December 1782|p371.htm#i11120|Nancy Griffin|b. say December 1788|p371.htm#i11121|||||||||||||
Relationship=3rd great-grandfather of Margaret Wayne Bernard.
- Charts
- Margaret's Pedigree Chart
Jesse Vann was born say December 1807 at North Carolina.1 He was the son of William Vann and Nancy Griffin.2 Jesse Vann married Nancy (?).1
Jesse Vann may have been in the William Vann household on the 1830 census at Overton County, Tennessee.3 Jesse Vann was enumerated as head of household on the 1840 census Overton County, Tennessee. There were 1 male 30 to 40, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5 to 10, and 1 female 20 to 30. Nancy (?), Ruth Vann, Elizabeth Vann and Martha Vann may have been the members of the household.4 Jesse Vann was the head of household on the 1850 census at District 8, Overton County, Tennessee. Nancy (?), Ruth Vann, Elizabeth Vann, Martha Vann, Mary Vann, Rebecca Vann, Clementine Vann and George Vann were listed in the household.1 Jesse Vann was a farmer on 1 June 1850.1
Jesse Vann may have been in the William Vann household on the 1830 census at Overton County, Tennessee.3 Jesse Vann was enumerated as head of household on the 1840 census Overton County, Tennessee. There were 1 male 30 to 40, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5 to 10, and 1 female 20 to 30. Nancy (?), Ruth Vann, Elizabeth Vann and Martha Vann may have been the members of the household.4 Jesse Vann was the head of household on the 1850 census at District 8, Overton County, Tennessee. Nancy (?), Ruth Vann, Elizabeth Vann, Martha Vann, Mary Vann, Rebecca Vann, Clementine Vann and George Vann were listed in the household.1 Jesse Vann was a farmer on 1 June 1850.1
Last Edited=2 August 2005
Children of Jesse Vann and Nancy (?)
Ruth Vann
b. say December 18321
Elizabeth Vann
b. say December 18361
Martha Vann
b. say December 18381
Mary Vann
b. say December 18401
Rebecca Vann+
b. say December 1843, d. between 1872 and 18801
Clementine Vann
b. say December 18441
George Vann
b. say December 18471
Citations
- [S266] 1850 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Jessee Vann household, p. 93, dwelling 354, family 354, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com, micropublication M-432 roll 892. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.
- [S1086] "Sandra Baxter (, e-mail address) to Richard Tonsing", Subject: Wright/Young Family, Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:46:11 -0500. Held by Richard Tonsing (4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick).
- [S526] 1830 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Van, William household, p. 176, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com, micropublication M-19, film 179.
- [S288] 1840 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Jessee Vann household, p. 45, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication M704, roll 533.
Nancy (?)1

F, #126, b. say December 1813
Relationship=3rd great-grandmother of Margaret Wayne Bernard.
- Charts
- Margaret's Pedigree Chart
Nancy (?) was born say December 1813 at Tennessee.1 Nancy (?) married Jesse Vann, son of William Vann and Nancy Griffin.1
Nancy (?) may have been in the Jesse Vann household on the 1840 census at Overton County, Tennessee.2 Nancy (?) appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Jesse Vann at District 8, Overton County, Tennessee.1
Nancy (?) may have been in the Jesse Vann household on the 1840 census at Overton County, Tennessee.2 Nancy (?) appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Jesse Vann at District 8, Overton County, Tennessee.1
Last Edited=1 June 2005
Children of Nancy (?) and Jesse Vann
Ruth Vann
b. say December 18321
Elizabeth Vann
b. say December 18361
Martha Vann
b. say December 18381
Mary Vann
b. say December 18401
Rebecca Vann+
b. say December 1843, d. between 1872 and 18801
Clementine Vann
b. say December 18441
George Vann
b. say December 18471
Citations
- [S266] 1850 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Jessee Vann household, p. 93, dwelling 354, family 354, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com, micropublication M-432 roll 892. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.
- [S288] 1840 U.S. Census (Free Schedule), Overton County, Tennessee, Jessee Vann household, p. 45, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication M704, roll 533.
Jobst Heinrich Tönsing1

M, #127, b. circa 1738
Relationship=4th great-grandfather of Richard Tonsing.
- Charts
- Rick's Pedigree Chart
Jobst Heinrich Tönsing was born circa 1738 at Germany. Jobst Heinrich Tönsing married Maria Elsabein Nolte.
Jobst Heinrich Tönsing and Maria Elsabein Nolte resided at Rabber, Lower Saxony, Germany.1 Jobst Heinrich Tönsing and Johann Caspar Tönsing were a day laborer.1
Jobst Heinrich Tönsing and Maria Elsabein Nolte resided at Rabber, Lower Saxony, Germany.1 Jobst Heinrich Tönsing and Johann Caspar Tönsing were a day laborer.1
Last Edited=19 June 2005
Child of Jobst Heinrich Tönsing and Maria Elsabein Nolte
Johann Caspar Tönsing+
b. May 1768, d. 16 October 18302
Citations
- [S668] "Lisa Ann Christensen ( 3909 Lemans Ct., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512, http:/members.aol.com/LisaAdelie/Christensen/) to Richard Tonsing", 13 July 2002 Tonsing Family Reunion in Cleveland. Held by Richard Tonsing (4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick).
- [S701] Evangelische Kirche Barkhausen (Kr. Wittlage), Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1806-1874, Geburten 1806-1827 Geburten, Heiraten,Tote 1808-1812 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1822-1832, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1833-1852 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1854, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1855-1874, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150, http://www.familysearch.com, INTL Film [ 1272916 3-6], film 1272916, section 6, 18 October 1830, 54. Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1806-1874, Evangelische Kirche Barkhausen (Kr. Wittlage), Mikrofilme aufgenommen von Manuskripten im Niedersächsischen Staatsarchiv, Osnabrück. Civil registers and transcripts of church records for births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, confirmations, and some indexes for the parish of Barkhausen and the towns of Hunteburg, Linne, Brockhause, Rabber, and Barkhausen. Germany, Preußen, Hannover, Barkhausen (Kr. Wittlage) - Church records, Manuscript (On Film), Geburten 1806-1827 Geburten, Heiraten,Tote 1808-1812 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1822-1832 - FHL INTL Film 1272916 Items 3-6, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1833-1852 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1854 - FHL INTL Film 1272917, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1855-1874 - FHL INTL Film 1272918 Items 1-2.
Maria Elsabein Nolte1

F, #128, b. circa 1738
Relationship=4th great-grandmother of Richard Tonsing.
- Charts
- Rick's Pedigree Chart
Maria Elsabein Nolte was born circa 1738 at Germany. Maria Elsabein Nolte married Jobst Heinrich Tönsing.
Jobst Heinrich Tönsing and Maria Elsabein Nolte resided at Rabber, Lower Saxony, Germany.1
Jobst Heinrich Tönsing and Maria Elsabein Nolte resided at Rabber, Lower Saxony, Germany.1
Last Edited=2 June 2005
Child of Maria Elsabein Nolte and Jobst Heinrich Tönsing
Johann Caspar Tönsing+
b. May 1768, d. 16 October 18302
Citations
- [S668] "Lisa Ann Christensen ( 3909 Lemans Ct., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512, http:/members.aol.com/LisaAdelie/Christensen/) to Richard Tonsing", 13 July 2002 Tonsing Family Reunion in Cleveland. Held by Richard Tonsing (4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick).
- [S701] Evangelische Kirche Barkhausen (Kr. Wittlage), Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1806-1874, Geburten 1806-1827 Geburten, Heiraten,Tote 1808-1812 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1822-1832, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1833-1852 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1854, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1855-1874, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150, http://www.familysearch.com, INTL Film [ 1272916 3-6], film 1272916, section 6, 18 October 1830, 54. Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1806-1874, Evangelische Kirche Barkhausen (Kr. Wittlage), Mikrofilme aufgenommen von Manuskripten im Niedersächsischen Staatsarchiv, Osnabrück. Civil registers and transcripts of church records for births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, confirmations, and some indexes for the parish of Barkhausen and the towns of Hunteburg, Linne, Brockhause, Rabber, and Barkhausen. Germany, Preußen, Hannover, Barkhausen (Kr. Wittlage) - Church records, Manuscript (On Film), Geburten 1806-1827 Geburten, Heiraten,Tote 1808-1812 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1822-1832 - FHL INTL Film 1272916 Items 3-6, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1833-1852 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1854 - FHL INTL Film 1272917, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1855-1874 - FHL INTL Film 1272918 Items 1-2.
Caspar Heinrick Menke1

M, #129, b. circa 1740
Relationship=4th great-grandfather of Richard Tonsing.
- Charts
- Rick's Pedigree Chart
Caspar Heinrick Menke was born circa 1740 at Germany. Caspar Heinrick Menke married Maria Agnese Helming.1
Caspar Heinrick Menke was a farmer.1 Caspar Heinrick Menke and Maria Agnese Helming resided at Brockhausen, Lower Saxony, Germany.1
Caspar Heinrick Menke was a farmer.1 Caspar Heinrick Menke and Maria Agnese Helming resided at Brockhausen, Lower Saxony, Germany.1
Last Edited=1 June 2005
Child of Caspar Heinrick Menke and Maria Agnese Helming
Marie Agnese Menke+
b. March 1770, d. 19 February 18382
Citations
- [S668] "Lisa Ann Christensen ( 3909 Lemans Ct., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512, http:/members.aol.com/LisaAdelie/Christensen/) to Richard Tonsing", 13 July 2002 Tonsing Family Reunion in Cleveland. Held by Richard Tonsing (4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick).
- [S701] Evangelische Kirche Barkhausen (Kr. Wittlage), Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1806-1874, Geburten 1806-1827 Geburten, Heiraten,Tote 1808-1812 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1822-1832, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1833-1852 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1854, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1855-1874, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150, http://www.familysearch.com, INTL Film [ 1272916 3-6], film 1272916, section 6, 26 April 1832, 2 and film 1272917, section 1, 21 Februar 1838, 10. Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1806-1874, Evangelische Kirche Barkhausen (Kr. Wittlage), Mikrofilme aufgenommen von Manuskripten im Niedersächsischen Staatsarchiv, Osnabrück. Civil registers and transcripts of church records for births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, confirmations, and some indexes for the parish of Barkhausen and the towns of Hunteburg, Linne, Brockhause, Rabber, and Barkhausen. Germany, Preußen, Hannover, Barkhausen (Kr. Wittlage) - Church records, Manuscript (On Film), Geburten 1806-1827 Geburten, Heiraten,Tote 1808-1812 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1822-1832 - FHL INTL Film 1272916 Items 3-6, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1833-1852 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1854 - FHL INTL Film 1272917, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1855-1874 - FHL INTL Film 1272918 Items 1-2.
Maria Agnese Helming1

F, #130, b. circa 1740
Relationship=4th great-grandmother of Richard Tonsing.
- Charts
- Rick's Pedigree Chart
Maria Agnese Helming was born circa 1740 at Germany. Maria Agnese Helming married Caspar Heinrick Menke.1
Caspar Heinrick Menke and Maria Agnese Helming resided at Brockhausen, Lower Saxony, Germany.1
Caspar Heinrick Menke and Maria Agnese Helming resided at Brockhausen, Lower Saxony, Germany.1
Last Edited=1 June 2005
Child of Maria Agnese Helming and Caspar Heinrick Menke
Marie Agnese Menke+
b. March 1770, d. 19 February 18382
Citations
- [S668] "Lisa Ann Christensen ( 3909 Lemans Ct., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512, http:/members.aol.com/LisaAdelie/Christensen/) to Richard Tonsing", 13 July 2002 Tonsing Family Reunion in Cleveland. Held by Richard Tonsing (4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick).
- [S701] Evangelische Kirche Barkhausen (Kr. Wittlage), Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1806-1874, Geburten 1806-1827 Geburten, Heiraten,Tote 1808-1812 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1822-1832, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1833-1852 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1854, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1855-1874, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150, http://www.familysearch.com, INTL Film [ 1272916 3-6], film 1272916, section 6, 26 April 1832, 2 and film 1272917, section 1, 21 Februar 1838, 10. Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1806-1874, Evangelische Kirche Barkhausen (Kr. Wittlage), Mikrofilme aufgenommen von Manuskripten im Niedersächsischen Staatsarchiv, Osnabrück. Civil registers and transcripts of church records for births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, confirmations, and some indexes for the parish of Barkhausen and the towns of Hunteburg, Linne, Brockhause, Rabber, and Barkhausen. Germany, Preußen, Hannover, Barkhausen (Kr. Wittlage) - Church records, Manuscript (On Film), Geburten 1806-1827 Geburten, Heiraten,Tote 1808-1812 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1822-1832 - FHL INTL Film 1272916 Items 3-6, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1833-1852 Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1854 - FHL INTL Film 1272917, Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1855-1874 - FHL INTL Film 1272918 Items 1-2.
Blanche Challiss1,2

F, #131, b. 26 March 1863, d. 12 October 1950
Blanche Challiss|b. 26 March 1863\nd. 12 October 1950|p5.htm#i131|William Lawrence Challiss|b. 27 November 1826\nd. 23 April 1909|p2.htm#i37|Mary Ann Harres|b. 29 May 1830\nd. 30 April 1909|p2.htm#i38|James M. Challiss|b. 15 January 1799\nd. 15 April 1868|p3.htm#i75|Lydia J. Johnson|b. 3 February 1803\nd. 18 June 1875|p3.htm#i76|Gebhard Harres|b. 11 June 1801\nd. 31 May 1863|p3.htm#i77|Maria Grace|b. 2 August 1797\nd. 17 September 1896|p3.htm#i78|
Relationship=Great-grandaunt of Richard Tonsing.
Relationship=1st cousin 1 time removed of Amelia Mary Earhart.
Relationship=19th great-granddaughter of Edward I Plantagenet.

Blanche Challiss was also known as Blanch Challiss.15 Blanche Challiss was also known as Dekker.7 Blanche Challiss appeared on the 1865 census in the household of William Lawrence Challiss at Atchison, Kansas.2 Blanche Challiss appeared on the 1870 census in the household of William Lawrence Challiss at 2nd Ward, Atchison, Kansas.15 Blanche Challiss appeared on the 1880 census in the household of William Lawrence Challiss at Atchison, Kansas.3 Blanche Challiss lived with William Lawrence Challiss and Mary Ann Harres from 1881 to July 1888 at cabin summer home, Woodlawn, Nemaha County, Kansas.16,17
Last Edited=10 August 2007
Children of Blanche Challiss and Edward J. Dekker
Dorothy Dekker+
b. 12 July 1893, d. June 194740,1,30
Edward Nicholas Dekker+
b. 12 June 1895, d. September 19881,30,63
Mildred Dekker
b. 27 November 1896, d. 21 November 19261,64,65
Robert Dekker
b. 1898, d. 1899
Citations
- [S68] Mary Ann Challiss and her children, From Maine to Texas ( n.p: privately printed, December 25, 1897, A circular letter from each child to their mother), Blanche Challiss letter May 12, 1897; Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick
- [S600] John and Enid Ostertag, 1865 Kansas State Census for Atchison County, Kansas ( Atchison, Kansas: Atchison County, Kansas Genealogical Society, 1991), 21; Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick
- [S46] 1880 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Atchison County, Kansas, ED 2 p. 8, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication T-9 roll 372.
- [S68] Mary Ann Challiss and her children, From Maine to Texas.
- [S186] Mary A. Challiss and her children, Woodlawn (privately printed, 1904); Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, "Challiss Martin Memory Book," collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, Atchison, Kansas, held by Kansas State Historical Society, 6425 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas, 66615-1099, http://www.kshs.org, oversize B C352, 79, Atchison Daily Globe, Tuesday, October 17, 1950.
- [S958] Ruth Tonsing, "Photo Album," 1967, held by Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick. This is a color photocopy of two original albums once in possession of Ruth's son, Paul Tonsing. Each photo has a typed caption with the date, location, and people listed. The order suggests that Ruth pasted the photos and typed the captions shortly after the photo was taken or sent to her. Online at http://tinyurl.com/2sygxjRuth_Tonsing_Album
- [S775] Death Certificate for Blanche Challiss Sketch, 12 October 1950, 61008, Ohio Department of Health, Vital Statistics, PO Box 15098, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43215-0098.
- [S186] Mary A. Challiss and her children, Woodlawn, 150.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 46, Atchison Champion, no date, "Challiss-Dekker -- A Quiet, But Very Pleasant Wedding in Atchison Yesterday."
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 46, unidentified Los Angeles? newspaper, 9 August 1930.
- [S512] "1920 to June 4, 1935," Ruth Martin Tonsing and relatives, newspaper clippings, held by Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick, 155, Wednesday, August 13, 1930.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 79, Atchison Daily Globe, Tuesday, October 17, 1950 and unidentified Toledo? newspaper.
- [S615] "Cleveland Necrology File," database online, 1850-1975, http:/dxsrv4.cpl.org/WebZ/Authorize?sessionid=0&next=/html/obit.html&dbchoice=1:dbname=necr&bad=html/authofail.html&style=noframe/, held by Cleveland Public Library, 325 Superior Avenue, NE, Cleveland, Ohio, 44114-1271, downloaded 14 April 2001, Name: Sketch, Blanche, Date: Oct 13 1950, Source: Cleveland Press.
- [S115] 1870 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Atchison County, Kansas, 199, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication M-593 roll 428.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 89, unidentified Woodlawn? newspaper, "Saw Woodlawn Rise--James M. Challiss Re-visits Old Home and Talks of Town in His Boyhood Days."
- [S958] Ruth Tonsing, 1967, 1882 ca Woodlawn cabin.png.

- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 46, Atchison High School Graduation Programme, 7 June 1881.
- [S512] Ruth Martin Tonsing and relatives, newspaper clippings, 64, Tuesday, June 2, 1925.
- [S512] Ruth Martin Tonsing and relatives, newspaper clippings, 161, Thursday, January 21, 1932.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 53, unidentified Atchison? newspaper, 4 February 1889, "The Faust-Challiss Wedding.'
- [S68] Mary Ann Challiss and her children, From Maine to Texas, Daisy Challiss Faust letter April 27, 1897.
- [S186] Mary A. Challiss and her children, Woodlawn, 39-40.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 44, Sabetha Herald, 11 October 1889, "Orange Blossoms."
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 93, unidentified newspapers, "Death Claims Paul Challiss--Pneumonia Fever Fatal to Prominent Atchison County Poultry Raiser."
- [S512] Ruth Martin Tonsing and relatives, newspaper clippings, 111, Thursday, January 26, 1928.
- [S68] Mary Ann Challiss and her children, From Maine to Texas, Dora Challiss Bennett letter April 29, 1897.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 48, Bennett-Challiss wedding announcement, 17 June 1891; Atchison? The Patriot newspaper, no date, "The Bennett-Challiss Wedding"; unidentified Atchison? newspaper, no date, "Wedding Bells -- Marriage of Charles B. Bennett and Miss Dora Challiss."
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967.
- [S1104] 1900 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, Edward J Dekker household, p. 7A, ED 405, dwelling 107, family 137, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com, micropublication T-623 roll 900.
- [S186] Mary A. Challiss and her children, Woodlawn, 85.
- [S117] "Dorothy Joan Linn ( 2400 S. McArthur, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73126, e-mail address) to Richard Tonsing", miscellaneous newspaper clipping. Held by Richard Tonsing (4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick).
- [S130] "Newspaper Clipping," Atchison, Kansas, held by Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick, miscellaneous newspaper clipping.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 4.
- [S68] Mary Ann Challiss and her children, From Maine to Texas, Mary A. Challiss letter.
- [S185] Tombstone, Mount Vernon Cemetery, 6920 Rawlins Rd., Atchison, Kansas, 66002; Richard Tonsing, William L. & Mary A. Challiss tombstone, read by Richard Tonsing, 24 July 1997.
- [S471] Death Certificate for William Lawrence Challiss, 1909, 20701, Ohio Historical Society, Research Services Department, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43211-2497, http://www.ohiohistory.org
- [S49] Don Ford, Cemetery Inscriptions Atchison County, Kansas ( Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, Inc, 1987), 61; Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick
- [S472] Death Certificate for Mary A Challiss, 1909, 20648, Ohio Historical Society, Research Services Department, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43211-2497, http://www.ohiohistory.org
- [S1103] 1910 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Lucas County, Ohio, Edward J Dekker household, p. 145B/4B, ED 88, dwelling 91, family 101, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com, micropublication T-624 roll 1207.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 46, unidentified Toledo? newspaper, no date, "E' J. Dekker Dead."
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 47, unidentified Toledo? newspaper, 28 March 1918.
- [S512] Ruth Martin Tonsing and relatives, newspaper clippings, 5, Monday, July 19, 1920.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 46, unidentified Toledo? newspaper, 27 September 1919.
- [S764] 1920 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Lucas County, Ohio, Blanche Dekker household, ED 65, p. 9a, dwelling 174, family 212, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication T-625 roll 1408.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 79, wedding invitation, 12 July 1920, Bertha Challiss Rogers to Herman C. Liepsner.
- [S68] Mary Ann Challiss and her children, From Maine to Texas, Bertha Challiss Rogers letter May 20, 1897.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 66, Atchison Daily, "Ralph Challiss is Dead"; unidentified Toledo? newspaper, 23 August 1923.
- [S512] Ruth Martin Tonsing and relatives, newspaper clippings, 58, Friday, August 24, 1923.
- [S810] Death Certificate for Ralph H. Challiss, 23 August 1923, 50384, Ohio Historical Society, Research Services Department, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43211-2497, http://www.ohiohistory.org
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 74, unidentified Atchison? newspaper, 24 February 1924.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 88, unidentified Los Angeles? newspaper, 20 March 1926, "Couple Dead, Two Women Hurt in Crash--P. E. Train Smashes Crowded Auto on Foothill Blvd. West of Fontana. All Angelenoes--W. H. Park, Wife Killed--Mrs. Amelia Decker, 66, and Mrs. Blanche Decker, 62 at Hospital, Seriously Injured."
- [S512] Ruth Martin Tonsing and relatives, newspaper clippings, 68, Los Angeles, California, March 20, 1926.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 88, unidentified Los Angeles? newspaper, 23 March 1926, "Couple Dead, Two Women Hurt in Crash--P. E. Train Smashes Crowded Auto on Foothill Blvd. West of Fontana. All Angelenoes--W. H. Park, Wife Killed--Mrs. Amelia Decker, 66, and Mrs. Blanche Decker, 62 at Hospital, Seriously Injured."
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 90, Western Union Telegram, Toledo, Ohio, 1926 Nov 21, to Charles B. Bennett.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 74, unidentified Toledo? newspaper, 23 November 1926, "Lawton--Mildred Dekker" and unidentified church calendar, 21 November 1926.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 99, unidentified newspaper, July 23, 1928, "Relatives to Greet "Lady Lindy" in Toledo."
- [S763] 1930 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Los Angeles County, CA, Challiss D. Faust household, ED 1019, p. 1b, dwelling 15, family 15, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication T-626 roll 128.
- [S458] Globe, (Atchison, Kansas), Kansas State Historical Society, 6425 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas, 66615-1099, http://www.kshs.org
- [S827] Death Certificate for Bertha C Liepsner, 25 May 1938, 38-029998, California Department of Health Services, PO Box 730241, Sacramento, California, 94244-0241.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 94, unidentified newspapers, 8 June 1938, "Blanche Challiss Dekker Injured."
- [S192] Daily Globe, (Atchison, Kansas), 10 January 1947, 8, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com. The Atchison Daily Globe (Atchison, Kansas). database online Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Original data: Database created from microfilm copies of the newspaper.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 72, unidentified Toledo? newspaper, 19 July 1921 and Atchison Globe, 19 July 1921.
- [S186] Mary A. Challiss and her children, Woodlawn, 94.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 74, church calendar, 21 November 1926.
Dora Challiss1,2

F, #132, b. 3 August 1865, d. 23 November 1957
Dora Challiss|b. 3 August 1865\nd. 23 November 1957|p5.htm#i132|William Lawrence Challiss|b. 27 November 1826\nd. 23 April 1909|p2.htm#i37|Mary Ann Harres|b. 29 May 1830\nd. 30 April 1909|p2.htm#i38|James M. Challiss|b. 15 January 1799\nd. 15 April 1868|p3.htm#i75|Lydia J. Johnson|b. 3 February 1803\nd. 18 June 1875|p3.htm#i76|Gebhard Harres|b. 11 June 1801\nd. 31 May 1863|p3.htm#i77|Maria Grace|b. 2 August 1797\nd. 17 September 1896|p3.htm#i78|
Relationship=Great-grandaunt of Richard Tonsing.
Relationship=1st cousin 1 time removed of Amelia Mary Earhart.
Relationship=19th great-granddaughter of Edward I Plantagenet.

Dora Challiss appeared on the 1870 census in the household of William Lawrence Challiss at 2nd Ward, Atchison, Kansas.7 Dora Challiss appeared on the 1880 census in the household of William Lawrence Challiss at Atchison, Kansas.13 Dora Challiss lived with William Lawrence Challiss and Mary Ann Harres from 1881 to July 1888 at cabin summer home, Woodlawn, Nemaha County, Kansas.14,15
Last Edited=27 August 2006
Children of Dora Challiss and Charles Bunberry Bennett
(?) Bennett
b. circa 190254
Mary Bennett+
b. 31 December 1906, d. 23 October 199041,12
Citations
- [S68] Mary Ann Challiss and her children, From Maine to Texas ( n.p: privately printed, December 25, 1897, A circular letter from each child to their mother), Dora Challiss Bennett letter April 29, 1897; Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, "Challiss Martin Memory Book," collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, Atchison, Kansas, held by Kansas State Historical Society, 6425 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas, 66615-1099, http://www.kshs.org, oversize B C352, 48, Bennett-Challiss wedding announcement, 17 June 1891.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 48, Atchison? The Patriot newspaper, no date, "The Bennett-Challiss Wedding"; unidentified Atchison? newspaper, no date, "Wedding Bells -- Marriage of Charles B. Bennett and Miss Dora Challiss."
- [S68] Mary Ann Challiss and her children, From Maine to Texas.
- [S186] Mary A. Challiss and her children, Woodlawn (privately printed, 1904); Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick
- [S68] Mary Ann Challiss and her children, From Maine to Texas, Mary A. Challiss letter.
- [S115] 1870 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Atchison County, Kansas, 199, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication M-593 roll 428.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 104, Globe, Monday, November 25, 1957 "Former Atchison Resident Dies."
- [S786] Death Certificate for Dora C Bennett, 26 November 1957, 21913, California Department of Health Services, PO Box 730241, Sacramento, California, 94244-0241.
- [S186] Mary A. Challiss and her children, Woodlawn, 150.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 48, Bennett-Challiss wedding announcement, 17 June 1891; Atchison? The Patriot newspaper, no date, "The Bennett-Challiss Wedding"; unidentified Atchison? newspaper, no date, "Wedding Bells -- Marriage of Charles B. Bennett and Miss Dora Challiss."
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 105, Globe, Monday, November 25, 1957, "Former Atchison Resident Dies."
- [S46] 1880 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Atchison County, Kansas, ED 2 p. 8, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication T-9 roll 372.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 89, unidentified Woodlawn? newspaper, "Saw Woodlawn Rise--James M. Challiss Re-visits Old Home and Talks of Town in His Boyhood Days."
- [S958] Ruth Tonsing, "Photo Album," 1967, held by Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick. This is a color photocopy of two original albums once in possession of Ruth's son, Paul Tonsing. Each photo has a typed caption with the date, location, and people listed. The order suggests that Ruth pasted the photos and typed the captions shortly after the photo was taken or sent to her. Online at http://tinyurl.com/2sygxjRuth_Tonsing_Album, 1882 ca Woodlawn cabin.png.

- [S512] "1920 to June 4, 1935," Ruth Martin Tonsing and relatives, newspaper clippings, held by Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick, 161, Thursday, January 21, 1932.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 53, unidentified Atchison? newspaper, 4 February 1889, "The Faust-Challiss Wedding.'
- [S68] Mary Ann Challiss and her children, From Maine to Texas, Daisy Challiss Faust letter April 27, 1897.
- [S958] Ruth Tonsing, 1967.
- [S186] Mary A. Challiss and her children, Woodlawn, 39-40.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 44, Sabetha Herald, 11 October 1889, "Orange Blossoms."
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 93, unidentified newspapers, "Death Claims Paul Challiss--Pneumonia Fever Fatal to Prominent Atchison County Poultry Raiser."
- [S512] Ruth Martin Tonsing and relatives, newspaper clippings, 111, Thursday, January 26, 1928.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 49, unidentified newspaper, 17 March 1896.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 66, unidentified Adrian? newspaper, January 1900.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 49, unidentified newspaper, 30 April 1898.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 49, unidentified newspaper, November 1901.
- [S137] 1900 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Lenawee County, Michigan, ED 36 p. 19A, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication T-623 roll 725.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 49, unidentified newspaper, 25 November 1901.
- [S186] Mary A. Challiss and her children, Woodlawn, 152.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 66, unidentified Toledo? newspaper, 21 September 1904, Hamontree-Challis.
- [S810] Death Certificate for Ralph H. Challiss, 23 August 1923, 50384, Ohio Historical Society, Research Services Department, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43211-2497, http://www.ohiohistory.org
- [S130] "Newspaper Clipping," Atchison, Kansas, held by Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick, miscellaneous newspaper clipping.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 4.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 12.
- [S472] Death Certificate for Mary A Challiss, 1909, 20648, Ohio Historical Society, Research Services Department, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43211-2497, http://www.ohiohistory.org
- [S471] Death Certificate for William Lawrence Challiss, 1909, 20701, Ohio Historical Society, Research Services Department, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43211-2497, http://www.ohiohistory.org
- [S185] Tombstone, Mount Vernon Cemetery, 6920 Rawlins Rd., Atchison, Kansas, 66002; Richard Tonsing, William L. & Mary A. Challiss tombstone, read by Richard Tonsing, 24 July 1997.
- [S49] Don Ford, Cemetery Inscriptions Atchison County, Kansas ( Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, Inc, 1987), 61; Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628, e-mail address, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~okrick
- [S870] 1920 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Lucas County, Ohio, Charles Bennett household, ED 84, p. 10B, dwelling 215, family 235, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication T-625 roll 1409.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 74, unidentified Toledo? newspaper, 9 February 1921.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 66, Atchison Daily, "Ralph Challiss is Dead"; unidentified Toledo? newspaper, 23 August 1923.
- [S512] Ruth Martin Tonsing and relatives, newspaper clippings, 58, Friday, August 24, 1923.
- [S512] Ruth Martin Tonsing and relatives, newspaper clippings, 59, Friday, July 4, 1924.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 78, unidentified Toledo newspaper, 22 February 1929, "We Lose Rotarian C. B. Bennett."
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 104, unidentified newspaper clipping, "90 Year Old."
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 85, unidentified Los Angeles? newspapers, 31 August 1927.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 85, unidentified Los Angeles? and Toledo? newspapers, circa 1927.
- [S766] 1930 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Los Angeles County, CA, Charles B. Bennett household, ED 68, p. 5a, dwelling 37, family 38, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication T-626 roll 134.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 94, unidentified newspaper, 17 January 1937 & 24 January 1937.
- [S192] Daily Globe, (Atchison, Kansas), 28 July 1955, 18, Ancestry.Com, MyFamily.com, Inc., 575 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94105, http://www.Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com. The Atchison Daily Globe (Atchison, Kansas). database online Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Original data: Database created from microfilm copies of the newspaper.
- [S192] Daily Globe, 10 January 1947, 8.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, 49, unidentified newspaper, no date (clipping was pasted in a series of clippings dated 1902).
Daisy Challiss1,2

F, #133, b. 1 March 1867
Daisy Challiss|b. 1 March 1867|p5.htm#i133|William Lawrence Challiss|b. 27 November 1826\nd. 23 April 1909|p2.htm#i37|Mary Ann Harres|b. 29 May 1830\nd. 30 April 1909|p2.htm#i38|James M. Challiss|b. 15 January 1799\nd. 15 April 1868|p3.htm#i75|Lydia J. Johnson|b. 3 February 1803\nd. 18 June 1875|p3.htm#i76|Gebhard Harres|b. 11 June 1801\nd. 31 May 1863|p3.htm#i77|Maria Grace|b. 2 August 1797\nd. 17 September 1896|p3.htm#i78|
Relationship=Great-grandaunt of Richard Tonsing.
Relationship=1st cousin 1 time removed of Amelia Mary Earhart.
Relationship=19th great-granddaughter of Edward I Plantagenet.

Daisy Challiss was also known as Dr. D. Challiss Faust.8 Daisy Challiss was Father Divineattended the.9 Daisy Challiss appeared on the 1870 census in the household of William Lawrence Challiss at 2nd Ward, Atchison, Kansas.6 Daisy Challiss lived with William Lawrence Challiss and Mary Ann Harres from 1881 to July 1888 at cabin summer home, Woodlawn, Nemaha County, Kansas.10,11
Last Edited=27 August 2006
Child of Daisy Challiss and Harry G. Faust
Marguerite C. Faust+
b. 26 September 189020,39
Citations
- [S68] Mary Ann Challiss and her children, From Maine to Texas ( n.p: privately printed, December 25, 1897, A circular letter from each child to their mother), Daisy Challiss Faust letter April 27, 1897; Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, 95628,