Estate records of George Deatherage, Morgan Co., IL, petition by John C. Deatherage, to act as executor of George Deatherage's estate
Letter, Myra Martin, postmark 26 Jul 1993
Morgan Co., Illinois, Marriage Book A page 24 by Ancil Cox, JP
1850-1860 Morgan Co., IL, federal census
1870 Morgan Co., IL, federal census [Stanfill @202]
Letter, Myra Martin, postmark 26 Jul 1993
Morgan Co., Illinois, Marriage Book B page 15, by Jacob
Spainhower, MG
1850-1860 Morgan Co., IL, federal census
1870 Morgan Co., IL, federal census [Stanfill @202]
98. MARTIN "JOSEPH" DEATHERAGE
Morgan Co., Illinois, Marriage Book B page 30, by Jos.
Hutchinson
1850 Morgan Co., IL, federal census
1860
Wapello Co., IA, federal census
Wheeler lists Marvia as a child of this family, while Stanfill
does not. She was not listed in the 1850 or the 1860 federal
census.
Letter, Myra Martin, postmark 26 Jul 1993
99. MARY M. DEATHERAGE BEASLEY
Morgan Co., Illinois, Marriage Book B page 51, by P.C. Arnett,
J.P.
1850 Morgan Co., IL, federal census
1840,
1850,
1860, 1870
Roane Co., TN, federal census
Tom McMurray, Ltr, 31 Jul 1998
i. Philemon J. c1833-1861
"Mrs. Louisa Cade, Care of S J Bryan Esqr., Tne Mile Stand,
Tenn.
Madam. Enclosed you will receive certificate No 7447, for $78
76/100 payable by any Quarter Master in the Confederate States
service, which sum was due to your late son, P J Cade, private in
Capt Boggess Co 26th Tenn Regt, for pay & commutation for
clothing to Oct. 14, 1861, the day of his death.
W.H.S. Taylor, Auditor, per J. Colvart, Chief Div- Deed
Solas." (Civil War Service Record)
ii. Martha Ann 1832-1921 m) Nelson C. Redman
"Nelson C. REDMAN was married to Martha A. Cade on 11 Jun
1861 in Roane Co, TN by William Deatherage,JP" (Marriage
Records Roane County Tennessee 1856-1880)
"REDMAN, Nelson 52 TN, Martha 37 TN, Harriet 4 TN, William 1
TN" (1870 McMinn Co, TN Census: District 9, Family 110-110)
"REDMAN, Nelson 62 TN, Ann 46 wife TN, Catharine 14 dau TN,
Will 12 son AL, James 9 son TN, Joe 7 son TN, Thomas 2 son
TN" (1880 McMinn Co, TN Census: Page 350B, District 9 ,
Family 779-819)
"Spring Creek Cemetery, McMinn Co, TN.
REDMAN, Martha Cade 25 Apr 1832- 2 Nov 1921
REDMAN, Nelson C. 14 Feb 1818-14 Jan 1900, Co F 13 Tenn Inf
CSA" (McMinn County, Tennessee Cemeteries)
1840,
1850,
1860,
1870,
1880
Roane Co., TN, federal census
Deatherage-Durham Bible
Will and Probate of James Jolly, father of Rebecca Jolly
Deatherage
"A writen will and testament of James Jolly. I, James Jolly
of the County of roane and State of Tennessee, do make and
publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and
making void all other wills by me at any time made, - -
First, I direct that all my funeral expenses and all my debts be
paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I
may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my
executors - -
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary, all the
house - my furniture and home place and the black girl Veati, and
any two nags of her own choosing that I may die possessed of and
as many Milk cows and other stock as she may wish for her own use
during her natural lifetime all of which at her death I bequeath
to my beloved daughter Rebecca and her heirs (to wit) the wife of
Hardin Deatherage - -
Thirdly, Believing my son William not to be of sufficient
capacity of mind to manage his affairs I therefore direct that
the remainder of my lands be rented out and the profits of the
same or so much thereof as may be necessary to be applied to the
suport and benefit of my said son William during his natural
lifetime and at his death the said lands and the remainder of the
profits after keeping up the fences and paying other necessary
expenses if there be any remainder I direct to be equally divided
between the heirs of my above named daug. Rebecca Deatherage - -
Fourthly, I direct that of the moneys I may die possessed of my
executors shall purchase a man servant if they can find a
suitable one. which servant is to be used for the maintainance
and benefit of my of my afore named wife Mary, and at her death
to belong to my daughter Rebecca and in case a suitable servant
canot be bought then the money is to go to the benefit of my
daughter Rebecca and her heirs.
Fifthly. I direct that the wagon and gearing be kept for the use
of the farms and the remainder of the property, not otherwise
appropriated in this will to be sold and the money arising from
the same to be applied as follows (to wit) fifty dollars to Mary
Ann Deatherage and fifty dollars to James Deatherage both being
the heirs of my daughter Rebecca afore named and the remainder of
the said money if there be any to equally divided between all her
heirs when they arrive at twenty one years of age - -
Sixthly, The expressions in the second article of this will are
so to be understood that the black girl Veati and her increase
are to belong to my daughter Rebecca at the death of my wife
Mary, - -
And Lastly, I do hereby nominate and apoint Hardin Deatherage and
John E. Deatherage my executors and direct that they collect all
my outstanding debts - and request them to become the guardians
of my son William - In witness whereof I do to this my will set
my hand and seal this the 18th day of December 1848.
James Jolly (Seal)
Signed sealed and published in our presence and we have
subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the testator This
18th day of December 1848.
George M. Deatherage
Dudly Jolly
John A. Durham
State of Tennessee} County Court Roane County} August Term 1861
Then was the foregoing last will and testament of James Jolly
deceased produced in open court and proved by the oaths of George
M. Deatherage and Dudly Jolly two of the subscribing witnesses
thereto and admited to record and ordered to be certified and
recorded. Witness my hand at office in Kingston this 5th day of
August 1861.
James T. Shelly Clk
By his deputy Austin L. Greene"
Source: Roane County, TN. Estate Files - 1861[Tom McMurray:
cherie@startext.net as reported in The Deatherage Letters
Mailing List Digest vol 2 #42 (25 Sep 1998)]
Will of Hardin Deatherage from Roane County, Tennessee
Estates-Hardin Deatherage 1875
I Hardin Deatherage do make this my last Will and Testament
hereby revoking and making Void all other by me at any time made.
First I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid
as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may
die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executor.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my wife Rebecca Deatherage the
home farm as willed to her by her father James Jolly deceased.
All the household and kitchen furniture all of the farming tools
of every description the growing crop I may have in cultivation
myself on all my lands my waggon and gearing blacksmith tools and
also all mechanical tools and what provisions and grain may be on
hand at my death and as much of the Stock of all kinds as She may
wish to keep and at her death Whatever may be left of it to be
equally divided between her following named Children Viz Mary A.
Durham Nancy Guffee Sarah Ann Williams and Henderson Deatherage.
Thirdly it is my wish and bequest that my Son Henderson
Deatherage before any division of personal property be made as
named in the preceding Clause, be allowed to keep the Horse I
have given him and also alike amount of other property and money
as have been advanced to the other above named heirs then the
remainder be equally divided among the above named heirs.
Fourthly Whenever there can be a sale or division made of the
Lands Willed by James Jolly to the heirs of the said Rebecca
Deatherage then its my wish that my lands and all money that may
be in the hands of my executors be divided equally amongst my
above named Children Viz Mary A Durham Nancy Guffee Sarah Ann
Williams and Henderson Deatherage.
Lastly its my request that the heirs Select an executor to this
my last Will and Testament and if my wife Should need anything
more at anytime than I have provided for her in this Will, that
he administer to her necessities out of any moneys he may have on
hand and also provide for Wm Jolly and see that he is cared for
as provided in the will of his Father and if Sale or division is
made of the Lands Whoever may get that portion Owned by me
Contribute Equal with the balance for his Support.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 20 day of April
1874.
Hardin Deatherage.
Signed and published in our presence and we have Subscribed our
names hereto in the presence of the testator the estate above
written. Wm Deatherage, Alexander Edgmon.
(Note at bottom:"Proven Aug 2 1875")
[Tom McMurray: cherie@startext.net as reported in The
Deatherage Letters Mailing List Digest vol 2 #37 (25 Aug
1998)]
Rebecca (Jolly) Deatherage, wife of Hardin, Died (20 Aug 1885-
Tombstone) between 14 Jun 1888 and 10 Jan 1889. (Roane Co, TN
Estate Files, Rebecca Deatherage-1889); List of medical services
beginning 28 Jul 1887 to 14 Jun 1888, " Jul 28 1887 To
visit, medical attention, peres 4c, $3.00......Jun 14 1888, to
night visit and attention, $3.50. (signed) M.C. Clark".
Receipt, "Received of H Deatherage administer of Rebecca
Deatherage Deceased, Eighty Eight Dollars & ten cents ($88
10/100), the full amount of the within account. This the 10th day
of Jan 1889. M.C. Clark". List of medical services beginning
Jan 1888 to June 1888, " B H McCallen in a/c with Mrs
Rebecca Deatherage decd. For medical services incurred in the
year 1888. Jan. 1888-two visits, at $3.00 each $6.00.........June
1888-three visits, at $3.00 each $9.00. Total $63.00. (signed) B
H McCallen M D. Receipt, "Recd. On the above in full of all
demands, from H Deatherage adm. Of the estate of Rebecca
Deatherage decd, $63.00. Jan 11th 1889. (signed) B H McCallen M
D" Again, it appears the number (8) on a tombstone has
become (5).
Tom McMurray, Ltrs, 31 Jul 1998 & 11 Aug 1998
102. ANDREW JACKSON DEATHERAGE
"William Deatherage,"History of Fulton Co., AR,
p.280 William Deatherage, one of the foremost farmers of Mount
Calm Township, on Bennett River, owes his nativity to Tennessee,
where he was born in 1842. His father, A. J. Deatherage, was born
in Tennessee, about 1811, and died in Roane County, of that
State, in 1847. The latter was married in his native State to
Miss Sarah Jackson, also a native of Tennessee, born about 1822.
Three children were the result of this union, William being the
eldest. One was drowned in the Tennessee River, by the
overturning of a skiff, when only seven years of age, and Martha,
became the wife of O. B. Fuller, and is now living in Tennessee.
Mrs. Deatherage was married the second time, in 1850, to W. F.
Ellis, and by this union became the mother of eight children, six
daughters and two sons: Sarah (deceased), Margaret (deceased),
Minerva, wife of George Jones, and now living in Tennessee; Nancy
and Becky (twins), were married to twin brothers, Samuel and
Elijah Kelon, and live in Tennessee; Caleb, Franklin, and Mary,
at home with her mother. A. J. Deatherage was a major in the
United States army when the Indians were moved to Indian
Territory.
William Deatherage commenced for himself in life by joining the
Confederate army, Company A, Twenty-sixth Tennessee Infantry
Regiment, on the 15th of June, 1861, and served about four years.
He participated in sixteen hard-fought battles, the principal
ones being Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary
Ridge, Taylor Ridge Gap, Swamp Creek, Resaca, New Hope, Marietta,
Jonesboro, Columbia, Franklin, Nashville; was with Forrest at
Murfreesboro the second time, Columbia. Bentonville, Chickasaw
Mountain, etc. He surrendered on the 5th of April, 1865, at
Greensboro, N. C., after which Mr. Deatherage returned to
Greeneville, Tenn., and from thence home, where he commenced
farming. He started out after the war with nothing but a
Confederate suit of clothes, with forty-eight bullet holes in it.
He was married, May 28, 1868. to Miss Rebecca Hall, of Tennessee,
and in the fall of the following year he came to Fulton County,
and settled on Bennett's Bayou, and there remained three years.
In 1873 he moved to his present fine property. consisting [p.281]
of 267 acres, with 100 acres improved. He has good buildings, and
a comfortable home. As he has had but little help since
commencing for himself, he is the architect of his own fortune.
To his marriage were born eleven children, eight living at
present: Susan, born October 12, 1870; E. J., born February 9,
1872; G. W., born on the 3d of September, 1874; Lydia M., born on
the 8th of September, 1876; Sarah A., born on the 5th of
December, 1878; W. S., born on the 5th of March, 1880; James K.
P., born on the 12th of October, 1885, and Nancy, born on the
11th of June, 1888. Mr. Deatherage has been justice of the peace
of his township for one term. He is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, County Line Lodge No. 373, and in his political
opinions is with the Democrats. Mrs. Deatherage is the daughter
of Elijah and Lydia Hall, who were the parents of eleven
children, the following living: Samuel, Elisha, Mollie, Elijah,
Lydia, Thomas, Rebecca D. and J. K. P.
26 Jan 1835: "The court proceeded to elect constables in
the following Companies in said County for the two ensuing years
towit. … In Capt. Burnetts Company Andrew J. Detherage was
elected … and the severally entered into bond with security
and took the several oaths prescribed by law and were accordingly
qualified." (Roane County, Tennesseee County Court Minutes
1832-1835, Pg.329)
2 May 1836: "The certificates of the election of constables
for the county of Roane was by the Coroner & Sheriff filed
with the clerk and thereupon appeared in open court … Andrew
Deatherage … who executed each their bond with securitys
conditioned as the law requires and took oath to support the
constituation of the United States & of the State of
Tennessee and on an oath prohibit dueling also an oath of office
& being thus qualified was permitted to enter upon the duties
of their offices." (Roane County, Tennesseee County Court
Minutes 1836-1840, Pg.58)
2 Jan 1837:"The resignation of A.J. Deatherage one of the
constables for Roane County having tendered his resignation was
accepted by the court." (Roane County, Tennesseee County
Court Minutes 1836-1840, Pg.118)
6 Mar 1837: "Malcolm McDuffee who had been elected a
constable for the county of Roane to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of A.J. Deatherage appeared in court
…" (Roane County, Tennesseee County Court Minutes
1836-1840, Pg.132)
4 Apr 1842: "Ordered by the court that the Sheriff of Roane
County Summon the following named persons good and Lawful men
citizens of said County to attend at the Court house in Kingston
the 4th Monday of June next as Jurors to the Circuit Court then
and there to be held for the county of Roane towit. … 10th
District Andrew J. Deatherage Richard Stegall …" (Roane
County, Tennesseee County Court Minutes 1841-1843, Pg.155-156)
1850, 1860, 1870 Roane Co., TN, federal census
Rebecca Dallas (Hall) Deatherage was the daughter of Elijah
and Lydia (Scott) Hall
Tom McMurray, Ltr, 31 Jul 1998
1850-1870 Roane Co., TN, federal census
Letter Earl Deatherage to Dane Lacey dated July 29, 1979, gives
the information on Henderson's military record.
Marriage Bond: "State of Tennessee, Roane County. Know
all Men in these Presents: Henderson Deatherage and Allen
Deatherage are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee,
in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to be void on
condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a Marriage
from being solemnized in the County of Roane between Henderson
Deatherage and Elizabeth Walker. Witness our hands and seals,
this 19th day of February 1863.
Henderson Deatherage (seal)
Allen Deatherage (seal)"
Marriage License: "State of Tennessee, Roane County. To
any Regular Minister of the Gospel having the care of souls, or
any Judge or Justice of the Peace for said County: Greeting: I,
Austin L. Greene, Clerk of the County Court for the County of
Roane aforesaid, by virtue of the power in me vested by Law, do
License You, or either of you, to celebrate the RITES OF
MATRIMONY between Henderson Deatherage and Elizabeth Walker
(Elizabeth is lined through and Nancy is written below) by
uniting them together as HUSBAND AND WIFE. Given at Office ,in
Kingston the 19th day of February 1863, and of American
Independence the 87th.
Austin L. Greene, Clerk
by H. Liggett D.C.
I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above named
parties on the 19th day of February 1863.
Allen Deatherage
Minister of the Gospel" [Tom McMurray: cherie@startext.net
as reported in The Deatherage Letters Mailing List Digest
v2 #39 (9 Sep 1998)]
Meigs County, Tennessee, Census and Marriage Records 1850-1900
Roane Co., Tennessee, Guardianship Files-1870
Rhea Co., Tennessee, Census, Marriage and Tax Records 1850-1900
104. GEORGE WASHINGTON DEATHERAGE
1840-1880 Morgan Co., IL, federal census
Family Group Sheet provided by Marlene Shake, 14 Marietta, Alton,
IL, dated Aug 1984.
Administrators Bond Book III 1844-1861 Deatherage, Geo W death 8
Oct 1854 AB#320 Case #1349
Letter, Myra Martin, postmark 26 Jul 1993
1850-1880 Morgan Co., IL, federal census
Stanfill in her manuscript has Nathan P. Deatherage 1858-1859 as
the son of #116 William L. and Nancy A. (Turner) Deathaerage. If
Nathan's tombstone is correct that is not likely as he was born
about Sep 1848. Charles W. Deatherage, son of #116 William L. and
Nancy A. (Turner ) Deatherage, was born 22 Mar 1858.
Marlene Shake thinks that the poem "Achilles
Deatheridge" written by Edgar Lee Masters was about
Achilles, son of this William.
106. LUCINDA DEATHERAGE DENNIS
Morgan Co., Illinois, Marriage Book B page 19, by John T.
Mitchell.Family Group Sheet provided by Marlene Shake, 14
Marietta, Alton, IL, dated Aug 1984.
1870, 1880, 1900 Morgan Co., IL, federal census [Stanfill @ 212]
Letter, Myra Martin, postmark 26 Jul 1993
107. MELINDA DEATHERAGE ARNETT
Family Group Sheet provided by Marlene Shake, 14 Marietta,
Alton, IL, dated Aug 1984.
1850, 1870 Morgan Co., IL, federal census [Stanfill @ 212]
History of Morgan Co., Illinois, 1878, biography of James W.
Arnett, Waverly city attorney
"Amos-Deatherage Family Bible," The Ridge Runners,"
v.ix pp.172-3
1850, 1870 Morgan Co., IL, federal census
1860 Macoupin Co., IL, federal census
Family Group Sheet provided by Marlene Shake, 14 Marietta, Alton,
IL, dated Aug 1984.
109. PANORIA ELIZABETH DEATHERAGE JASPER
Morgan Co., Illinois, Marriage Book C page 79, by M(ilton) C.
Davenport
Letter, Myra Martin, postmark 26 Jul 1993
110. GEORGIA ANN DEATHERAGE SCOTT
Morgan County Directory--Town 13 North Range 8 West
Letter, Myra Martin, postmark 26 Jul 1993
111. ELVIRA ETHELEEN DEATHERAGE BOSTIC
1900, 1910 Morgan Co., IL, federal census [Stanfill @ 215]
Letter, Myra Martin, postmark 26 Jul 1993
Morgan Co., Illinois, Marriage Book A page 29, by John Morris
Martin, Myra, "William Rogers," Jacksonville IL
Genealogical Journal, vol.
viii, #3, Sep 1980, p.14
1850 Morgan Co., IL, federal census [Stanfill @ 217]
1860 Morgan Co., IL, federal census
1870 Morgan Co., IL, federal census [Stanfill @ 217]
Stanfill in her manuscript has Nathan P. Deatherage 1858-1869
as the son of #116 William L. and Nancy A. (Turner) Deathaerage.
If Nathan's tombstone is correct that is not likely as he was
born about Sep 1848. Charles W. Deatherage, son of #116 William
L. and Nancy A. (Turner ) Deatherage, was born 22 Mar 1858. It is
more probable that he is the son of #105 William and Nancy
Harrison (Gunnels) Deatherage in whose family I have placed him.
Of his children Elizabeth, Lydia F., George N., Mary Emma and
Clara Ellen are buried at Rogers Cemetery, Morgan Co., IL.
1850-1860 Morgan Co., IL, federal census
1870-1880 Sangamon Co, IL, federal census
1850-1860 Morgan Co., IL, federal census
Of his children William Henry and Martha Josephine are buried at
Rogers Cemetery, Morgan Co., IL.
119. LYDIA F. DEATHERAGE HARDMAN
1870 Morgan Co., IL, federal census [Stanfill @ 217]
Letter, Myra Martin, postmark 26 Jul 1993
Honorable Discharge certificate of James S. Deatherage Co. G,
101st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, dated 7 Jun 1865
"Waverly Pioneer Dies in Kansas." (Obituary of James S.
Deatherage), Waverly
Journal, 29 Jul 1932.
"Mrs. Deatherage Pass Away," (Obituary of Amanda Sharp
Deatherage)
Delayed birth certificates were filed by his children Amanda
Jane, Mary Ella, Minnie Frances and William C. in Apr 1842, Jacksonville
Genealogical Journal, v.iv, #3, Sep 1976, p.30.
Of his children Robert Laurence and George W. are buried at
Rogers Cemetery, Morgan Co., IL.
121. WILLIAM WEAKLEY DEATHERAGE
Morgan Co., Illinois, Marriage Book B page 130 by Austin Sims,
MG
Obituary and funeral notice of W.W. Deatherage
Obituary and funeral notice of Mrs. (Hannah Frances Challen)
Deatherage
Stewart, Frances J. Untitled Manuscript concerning William
Weakley Deatherage some of his ancestors and descendents, 1984.
122. MARGARET E. DEATHERAGE TURNER
Morgan Co., Illinois, Marriage Book B page 72 by W. McMurry,
MG
"Turner." (Obituary of Margaret E. Deatherage), ?Waverlly
Journal, 22 Sep
1916.
Stanfill, Esse Fay; Martin, Myra; Steward, Frances; and Meyer,
Margaret Deatherage. "Descendants of George Deatherage, Jr.,
and Minerva Rogers of Waverly, Morgan County Illinois,"
undated.
1860, 1880 Morgan Co., IL, federal census
1870, 1900, 1910 Morgan Co., IL, federal census[Steward @317]
123. LOUISA JANE DEATHERAGE HART
Stanfill, Esse Fay; Martin, Myra; Steward, Frances; and Meyer, Margaret Deatherage. "Descendants of George Deatherage, Jr., and Minerva Rogers of Waverly, Morgan County Illinois," undated.
124. GEORGE SYLVESTER DEATHERAGE
Morgan Co., Illinois, Marriage Book C page 52 by Newton Cloud
"Deatherage." (Obituary of George S. Deatherage), Waverly
Journal, 21
Apr 1916
Stanfill, Esse Fay; Martin, Myra; Steward, Frances; and Meyer,
Margaret Deatherage. "Descendants of George Deatherage, Jr.,
and Minerva Rogers of Waverly, Morgan County Illinois,"
undated.
Morgan Co., Illinois, Marriage Book C page 188
Obituary of Joseph Fulton Deatherage, The Waverly Journal
Obituary of Walter C. Deatherage, Waverly Journal, 29 Apr
1932
Stanfill, Esse Fay; Martin, Myra; Steward, Frances; and Meyer,
Margaret Deatherage. "Descendants of George Deatherage, Jr.,
and Minerva Rogers of Waverly, Morgan County Illinois,"
undated.
126. JOSEPH WINSTON DEATHERAGE
1850-1880 Morgan Co., IL, federal census
Morgan Co., Illinois, Marriage Book B page 129 "Lydia
Drucilla" by W.B. Barton
1860?, 1870, 1880 Morgan Co., IL, federal census
A delayed birth certificate was filed by his child Sarah Melinda
in Mar 1942,
Jacksonville Genealogical Journal, v.iv, #3, Sep 1976,
p.30.
128. CHARLES ROGERS DEATHERAGE
Morgan Co., Illinois, Marriage Book C page 57, by Newton Cloud
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