Children of Henry Deweese and Amelia Hudson

Absalom | Isaac | Louisa | John | Rebecca | Garrett | William | Elijah | Talbert | Nancy

1. JW --- Jack Vaughan does not list him as a son of Henry and since there is another John AND another William, it is difficult to think what JW might stand for
     ~1816 born
      1820 census - with Henry & Amelia, Butler Co, Ky
      1830 census - with Henry & Amelia, Hickman Co, Ky
      1840 census - not found
     ~1845 - married Emeline Unknown
                Children: TM, born about 1845
                               William H, born about 1849
                               John, born about 1851
     1850 Kentucky Ballard
                208-208 J. W. Deweese 34 M Farmer Ky 1816
                                  E. 25 F Ky 1825
                             W. H. 1 M Ky 1849
                             T. M. 5 M Ky 1845
      died probably between 1851 and 1854

     Emeline Deweese and children moved to Warrick County.
      In 1854, in Warrick Co, she married John L Wood
         Deweese, Emeline to Wood John L 28 Feb 1854 by TS Davis
                        Warrick County Marriage Book 2
      In 1856, she married Patrick Pruitt
         Deweese, Emeline to Prewitt, Harden P 5 Apr 1856 by JP Zint
                        Warrick County Marriage Book 2 ½
      She is on the 1860 census in Warrick County with Patrick Pruitt
            1860 census - Indiana, Warrick, Millersburg, p. 997
                 Patrick Pruett 41 shoemaker Ireland
                       Emeline 35 Ky / Wm Deweese 11 Ky/ John B 9 Ky / Angeline 15 Ky
                            (index says Wm H and John R - I though it was Wm H & John A)
                            (Angeline is the daughter of William Deweese and Rachel Keith - ie JW's cousin -If JW is Henry's son!)

2. Absalom - our next ancestor
     1818 - born - 12 Mar 1818, Butler Co, Ky
     1820 census - with Henry & Amelia, Butler Co, Ky
     1830 census - with Henry & Amelia, Hickman Co, Ky
     1837 Aug 1 - married Elizabeth Sams, Hickman Co, Ky
     1840 Kentucky Hickman 344 Absalom - 1m, 1f 20-30
     1850 census - Ballard Co, Ky
     1850-60 - Elizabeth died, Absalom moved to Warrick County, Indiana
     1860 Aug 14 - married Mary Ann Armer, widow of William Sharp, Warrick Co, Ind
     1860 census - Warrick Co, Ind - listed twice, once with new wife, once on his own
     1864-65 - fought in Civil War - Company E, 120 Indiana Infantry Volunteers
             (son William was in same outfit)
     1870 census - Warrick Co, Ind
     1875 June 9 - died - buried Mt Gilead Cemetery, Boonville, Warrick, Indiana
            Mary Ann died 1896 June 17

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3. Isaac
     1820 born - 25 Mar 1820, Cumberland Co, Ky
I have no explanation for why he should have been born in Cumberland, when Henry and Amelia were living in Butler County in 1820 - maybe they made a jaunt there, or maybe they moved there first before moving on to Hickman County. It is actually a little south and east of Butler County (at least on today's map - might have been different back then). But this is what it says on his obit.
     1830 census - with Henry & Amelia, Hickman Co, Ky
          (either John or Isaac is missing - or else John is listed as under 5, and William is not yet born)
          (or else John is listed as 11 or else Isaac is listed as 10 or else JW is not listed at all)

     1840 census - possibly with Henry & Amelia, Johnson Co, Il - or else not found
     1849 July 4 - married Louisa Sams
          Children: ? L (female) b. 1850
                     Arenie b. 1854 - married O. B. Dyer (sic) Smith 1874 Warrick
                     Garthena, b. 1856 - married Charles H Grand 1876 Warrick
                     Charles, b. 1859 - 1952
                     Nancy, b. 1863 - nothing else known
                     Margaret Ann, b. 3 May1865 - 1949 - married Levi Ulysses Ketcham 1886
                               (they were second cousins - I think)
                    Elijah, b. 1868 - nothing else known
     1850 census - Ballard Co
          137-137 J. Deweese 25 M Farmer Ky 1825
                        L. 18 F Ky 1832
                        R. 2/12 F Ky 1850
          -This might not be him, but most of Ballard Co only has initials, so you have to guess
     1857 - Warrick County - Isaac arrest, summons, trial
               Isaac summon 1857 920
               Isaac arrest 1857 371
               Isaac - state vs 1857 913
               Lemuel - state vs 1857 913
                         - Index to Records, Clerk's Office, Warrick Co, Ind
                   someone looked this up and found - he was going to murder someone (a Jenkins?)
                   (Lemuel Deweese - Isaac's cousin - m a Jenkins in 1856 Warrick)
     1860 census - not found
     1870 census - Ballard Co
          Isaac, Louisy 44, Arenie f 16, Garthena 14, Charles 10, Nancy 7, Margaret 6, Elijah 2
     1878 March 23 - Louisa Sams Deweese; buried in Crossroads Cemetery, Campbell Twp, Warrick, Indiana
     1879 April 27 - married Ann Smith
     1880 census - Warrick Co
        176b 40-38 Duese Isaac 68/ Ann 40/ Sarah Smith stepd 7/ Duese Charles 20/ Margaret A 15/ Elija 12
     1900 census - not found
     1905 April 27 - died - buried Crossroads Cemetery, Campbell Twp, Warrick, Ind

Obituary 5 May 1905 Boonville Standard
Isaac Deweese was born March 25, 1820 in Cumberland county Ky., and died at his home northwest of Boonville April 27, 1905, after an illness extending over several months. He bore his sufferings with great fortitude and when death relieved him of his earthly sufferings he was righteously propared to meet his Heavenly Father, for he had led an honest, upright and charitable life.
Mr. Deweese was married to Miss Louisa Sams July 4, 1849. She died March 23, 1878, and on April 27, 1879, he was married to Miss Ann Smith.
He leaves a wife, two brothers, six children 25 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, besides other relatives and many friends.
The funeral services were conducted at the residence at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon by Rev. D. V. Ketcham. Interment at Cross Road cemetery. - R.E. Walker

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4. Louisa
     ~1821 born - Butler Co, Ky
      1830 census - with Henry & Amelia, Hickman Co, Ky
      1838 Feb 13 - married John Davis (Johnson Co, Il)
      1840 census John Davis in Hickman 312-3 but female = 30-40 - 020001 // 012001
                       Clinton 340 - 1001001 (40/50) 213001 (30/40)
                       Fleming 182 Flem 1100001 (40/50) - no females
      Nothing else known

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5. John
     ~1823 born - Butler Co, Ky
     1830 census - with Henry & Amelia, Hickman Co, Ky
        (either John or Isaac is missing - or else John is listed as under 5, and William is not yet born)
        (or else John is listed as 11 or else Isaac is listed as 10 or else JW is not listed at all)

     1840 census - with parents in Johnson Co, Ill
     ~1848 - married Nancy Unknown
               Children: Francis M b. 1848
     1850 census - Ballard Co, Ky - probably listed twice
             1850 Kentucky Ballard p. 298
                670-670 John Deweese 31 M Farmer Ky 1819
                              Nancy 23 F Ky 1827
                              Francis 2 M Ky 1848
             OR
                138-138 J. Deweese 24 M Farmer Ky 1826
                              N. 22 F Ky 1828
                              F. M. 2 M Ky 1848
      Nothing else known.

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6. Rebecca
     ~1825 born - Butler Co, Ky?
     1830 census - with Henry & Amelia, Hickman Co, Ky
     1840 census - with parents in Johnson Co, Ill
     1841 Aug 5 or 7 - married John W Deweese (Johnson Co, Il)
     1850 census - not found
     1860 census - not found
     1868 Nov 8 - Rebecca Deweese married William R Elliott in Warrick Co ?????
     Nothing more known.

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7. Garrett
     ~1827 born - Hickman Co, Ky?
     1830 census - with Henry & Amelia, Hickman Co, Ky
     1840 census - with parents in Johnson Co, Ill (either William or Garrett is missing)
     1850 census - Ballard Co, Ky - with cousin AF Sams
                       Garete Deweese 18 M Lab Ky 1832
     ~1860 married Mary Lee Watson
         Children Eliza Augusta b. 28 Aug 1860
                       Daniel H 1864
                       Lydia M 1866 Ballard Co
                       Ethel L 1869 Ballard
                       Ellen 1871
                       Florence 1874
     1860 Kentucky Ballard Picketts 32 - 11 June
             Garrett Deweese 25m farmer Ky
                       Mary L 20
                       Eliza H 56
                       Michael 17
     1870 census - not found
     1877 June 6 - married (2) Dora Miller (Hickman Co, Ky)
      ?                  - married (3) Mrs Ellen Graves Parks (Ballard Co, Ky)

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8.William
     1830 born - 1 March 1830, Hickman Co, Ky
     1830 census - with Henry & Amelia, Hickman Co, Ky (possibly)
     1840 census - with parents in Johnson Co, Ill (either William or Garrett is missing)
     1850 census 1850 Kentucky Ballard - with cousin AF Sams
               Wm. Deweese 22 M Lab Ky 1828
     ~1850 - married Elizabeth Mary Ann Jones
          Children: Eli Smith Dec 28, 1851 (Davies Co, KY) - July 6, 1934
                                  m. Rhoda Harpole (divorced) 1874
                                  m. Sarah Elizabeth Brammer - 3 children 1877
                      Henry Frelen Oct 20, 1853 (?) - d. bef 1934
                      Agnes Ann Feb 24, 1854
                                  m. James Clark 1875
                      Mary Frances Nov 6, 1856
                                  m. Joel Carter 1879 - 5 children
                      Nancy Elizabeth Mar 22, 1858
                                  m. William Leander Bogan 1880 - 8 children
                      Milia Jane Feb 26, 1861
                                  m. William Allen Tooley 1881 - 4 children
                      Isaac Calvin Dec 9, 1861 - d. aft 1934
                      Liversa Oct 12, 1863
                                  m. William Mossman - 1 child known
                      Sarah Livina Mar 22, 1865
                      Lapina Feb 28, 1867
                                  m. Wheeler B Baker 1892
                      Lidda Mariar May 27, 1869
                                  m. Thomas E Baker 1892
                      Amelia Jane Oct 27, 1871
                      William Oct 7, 1873
                                  m. Anna M Baker 1895 - 2 children known
                      Johnny Feb 11, 1876 - d. aft 1934
      bet 1850-60 - moved to Warrick County, Indiana
     1860 census - Warrick Co, Ind
          (1020) William Deweese 29 m farm labor 50 KY
                             Eliza 27 f TN
                             Eli S 1 m KY/ Agnes A 5? f Ind/ Mary 3 f Ind/ Elizabeth 1 f Ind/----- 1 month f Ind
                             Margaret E? 18 f / George Z? 16 m farm laborer all Ind
                                      ---Eli must really be 9
     1870 Warrick Co, Ind census p. 440 l 29 -299
          Dewees, William 45 farmer Ky; Eliza 38; Eli S 18 both KY;
                   Agnes Ann 15; Mary 13; Eliz 12; M/Willa? J 10;
                   Isaac C 9; Levinea 7; Lepina 3; Lydia 1; Levica 5; all b.Ind
     1875 Dec 27 - died
     1880 Warrick Co, Ind census 325-36 235-241
        Deweese Eliza 49 wid Tn Ga Oh/ Isaac 18/ Laversa 17/ Lavina 16/
                       Lafrinie???12/ Lydia 11/ Avralea 8/ William 7/ John 4
      Eliza died May 12, 1892

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9.Elijah
     1833 born - 8 Apr 1833 (Oct 1834?), Hickman Co, Ky
     1840 census - with parents in Johnson Co, Ill
     1850 census with Aunt Mary Polly Sams
      bet 1850-60 - moved to Warrick County, Indiana
     1857 Dec 23 - married Sarah Margaret Shrode, Warrick Co
she was the daughter of Hudson McDonald Shrode, granddaughter of Rebecca Hudson Shrode - and therefore probably his mother's niece (or his own 1st cousin once removed)
           Children: Victoria (Winnie?) b. Nov1858 - m. William Heilman
                          Frances Viola b. ~1862
                          Freddie b. May 1873 - married Nellie Unknown
     1860 census - Warrick Co - next door to Absalom and Foster Ketcham
             (1023) Elijah Deweese 26 m farmer 100 KY
                          Sarah N 22 f Ind/ Victoria 2 f Ind
                          Susana Shrode 48 f 1000 NC/ Jacob A " 16 m farm laborer Ind
     1870 Warrick Co, Ind census p. 538 l 40
               Dewese Elijah 38 Blacksmith Ky/ Sarah 31/ Victoria 11/ Viola 9
     1880 Warrick Co, Ind census 177b 1 41-41
               Dewees Elija 46/ Margaret 41/ Victoria 20/ Frances V (dau) 18/ Freddie 7
     1889 June 10 - Sarah died - buried Morrison Cemetery, Hart Twp, Warrick, Ind
     1900 Indiana Warrick Owen 262 - SD1 ED153 Sheet 2a - 2 June
                 Heilman William mw Dec 58 - 41 Ind Germ Germ
                        Winnie? Nov 58 - 41 Ind Ky Ind
                        Frederick Sept 85
             Deweese, Elija father in law wid Oct 1834 - 65 - all Ky
     1907 April - died - buried Morrison Cemetery, Hart Twp, Warrick, Ind

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10. Talbert
     1838 born - 29 Aug 1838
     1840 census - with parents in Johnson Co, Ill
     1850 census with brother Absalom - Ballard Co, Ky
      1850-60 - moved to Warrick County, Indiana
     1860 Indiana Warrick Boon 128 - 149
           Charles Carter 50? m farmer/ Sarah 47 KY/ Benjamin 14 m Ind/ James 6 m Ind
                     Talbot Deweese 21 m farmhand KY
     1862 Aug 14 - married Mary Elizabeth McCool, Warrick Co
          Children: Alvah C 1862
                       Susan 1864
                       Emma 1866
                       John F 1867
                       2 more children
                       Mary J - Aug 1876
                       Edward - Nov 1877
                       Rhode F - May 1878
                       Laura E - Jan 1880
                       Josephine - Nov 1882
                      Ruby A - Apr 1884
     1870 Warrick Co, Ind census p. 498b l 40
               Dewees, Talbot 30 farmer Ky, Mary E 26, Alvah C 8, Susan 6, Emma 4, John F 3
     1880 census - not found
     1900 Indiana Warrick Hart 243 - 7 June - SD1, ED151, Sheet 5b (9403) line 83
            93-94 Deweese, Talbot mw - - 65 m 39 Ky Ky Ind farmer
                      Mary E Nov 1841 58 - m39 - 12 ch/ 12 liv Ind SC Ind
                      Mary J - Aug 1876 - 23
                      Edward - Nov 1877 - 22
                      Rhode F - May 1878 - 22
                      Laura E - Jan 1880 - 20
                      Josephine - Nov 1882 - 17
                      Ruby A - Apr 1884 - 16
     1910 census - not found
     1912 June 24 died, Vanderburgh Co, Ind

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11. Nancy
     bet 1835-40 - born
     1840 census - with parents in Johnson Co, Ill
     1850 census with brother Absalom
     1860 census - not found
     1870 census - not found
     1880 census - not found
     1900 census - not found
     1905 died - 17 June 1905 - Gibson Co, Ind

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12. M (female) - Jack Vaughan does not include her as one of Henry & Amelia's
      ~1838 - born
       1840 census - should be with Henry & Amelia in Johnson Co - only one f under 5 there
       1850 census with Aunt Mary Polly Sams
              M. Deweese 12 F Ky 1838
Nothing more known

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