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Beatrice O Ross

Female 1912 - 1963  (50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Beatrice O Ross was born 27 Oct 1912, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA (daughter of Troy Oberlin Ross and Hazeltine Thompson); died 21 Jan 1963, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Reference Number: 390
    • Residence: 1930, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 50

    Beatrice married Beverly Pasco Wallace 20 Dec 1937, Indiana, USA. Beverly was born 28 May 1902, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA; died 6 Sep 1960, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. C.R. Wallace

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Troy Oberlin Ross was born 5 Oct 1889, Vigo, Indiana, USA (son of Frank Ross and Rebecca Jane Green); died 10 Jun 1954, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Paternal DNA: Haplogroup R1b1b2a1a1: Northern Europe
    • Race: Colored
    • Reference Number: 391
    • Residence: 1910, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1930, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1942, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    • other: 12 Jun 1954, Vigo, Indiana, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 64

    Troy married Hazeltine Thompson 1 Nov 1911, Parke, Indiana, USA. Hazeltine (daughter of Noah Thompson and Cordelia Norton) was born 29 Sep 1892, Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA; died 3 Mar 1973, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hazeltine Thompson was born 29 Sep 1892, Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA (daughter of Noah Thompson and Cordelia Norton); died 3 Mar 1973, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Colored
    • Reference Number: 8511
    • Residence: 1910, Adams, Parke, Indiana, USA; Age: 16; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Residence: 1930, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 80

    Children:
    1. 1. Beatrice O Ross was born 27 Oct 1912, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 21 Jan 1963, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
    2. Troy Ross was born 12 Jun 1921, Indiana, USA; died Apr 1977.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frank Ross was born 3 Dec 1871, Indiana, USA (son of Byron Ross and Emmazilla "Emma" Walden); died 9 Jun 1942, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 9 Jun 1942, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Maternal DNA: Haplogroup L1b1a7: West Africa
    • Paternal DNA: Haplogroup R1b1b2a1a1: Northern Europe
    • Race: Colored
    • Reference Number: 154
    • Residence: 1880, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 70

    Frank married Rebecca Jane Green 15 Nov 1891, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Edward Green and Mary Jane Stewart) was born 23 Feb 1874, Indiana, USA; died 14 Mar 1968, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 14 Mar 1968, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Jane Green was born 23 Feb 1874, Indiana, USA (daughter of Edward Green and Mary Jane Stewart); died 14 Mar 1968, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 14 Mar 1968, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Reference Number: 1577
    • Residence: 1910, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 94

    Children:
    1. 2. Troy Oberlin Ross was born 5 Oct 1889, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 10 Jun 1954, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
    2. Clyde F. Ross was born 13 Feb 1894, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 21 Jan 1983, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 25 Jan 1983, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    3. Marguerite Ross was born 27 Feb 1896, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 19 Feb 1991, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 23 Feb 1991, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    4. Carl Ross was born 26 Apr 1898, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 19 Sep 1961, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    5. Bert Victor Ross was born 14 Dec 1902, Indiana, USA; died 23 Jun 1987, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 27 Jun 1987, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    6. Bertha Vivian Ross was born 14 Dec 1902, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 14 Aug 1930, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 14 Aug 1930, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    7. Nora Waneita Ross was born 13 Oct 1905, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 18 May 1990, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 24 May 1990, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    8. Beulah Mae Ross was born 17 Nov 1907, Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 18 May 2001, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    9. Cecil Fayetta Ross was born 14 Jul 1908, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 1990, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 12 May 1990, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    10. James Arthur Ross was born 1 Mar 1915, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 13 Jul 1987, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 16 Jul 1987, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    11. Glen Leon Ross was born 13 Sep 1918, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 9 Feb 2018, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 15 Feb 2018, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

  3. 6.  Noah ThompsonNoah Thompson was born 16 May 1860, North Carolina, USA (son of Thomas M. Thompson and Sarah Roberts); died 1 Feb 1943, Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Colored
    • Reference Number: 2277
    • Residence: 1900, Adams, Parke, Indiana, USA; Age: 40; Occupation: Teamster; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0057; HomeOwnership: O; OwnsFarm: H; YearsMarried: 21; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head
    • Residence: 1910, Adams, Parke, Indiana, USA; Age: 51; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Notes:

    Description: (Noah's father) THOMAS M. THOMPSON is a native of Chatham County, N.C., born August 24, 1834, being the eldest son of the following six children: Elizabeth, Martha, Mary, Sarah, Thomas M. and John, the family of John B. and Polly (Archey) Thompson. Of these children Martha and Mary are deceased, Elizabeth married Alvin Scott, and Sarah married John Hart. The parents were natives of North Carolina, and immigrated to Orange County about 1845, locating near where subject now lives. About this time the mother died, and the father moved to Canada, where he likewise died. He was a Baptist and she a Methodist, and both were consistent Christian people. Our subject was reared on a farm, receiving fair education. He married Mrs. Sarah (Roberts) Chavis April 10, 1858, and to this union five children have been born: Noah, Elizabeth, wife of Henry Harris; Clara A. P., Mary C., and Homer (deceased). Mr. Thompson is one of the prominent farmers and stock-raisers of the township. He owns eighty-five acres of land; is a Republican, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Church, and are worthy people.
    Submitted by: Diana Flynn
    "History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana", Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884. Orange County, Indiana - Southeast Township


    Died:
    Age: 83

    Noah married Cordelia Norton 29 Dec 1881, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Cordelia (daughter of Zemorah Norton and Margaret Jane Riley) was born 4 Jun 1864, Indiana, USA; died 23 Feb 1917, Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA; was buried , Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Cordelia NortonCordelia Norton was born 4 Jun 1864, Indiana, USA (daughter of Zemorah Norton and Margaret Jane Riley); died 23 Feb 1917, Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA; was buried , Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Reference Number: 1413
    • Residence: 1870, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Adams, Parke, Indiana, USA; Age: 31; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0057; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 10; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 10; YearsMarried: 21; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Adams, Parke, Indiana, USA; Age: 46; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Rockville Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 52

    Children:
    1. Sarah Thompson was born 10 Oct 1902, Indiana, USA; died 22 Mar 1968, Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA.
    2. Etta Thompson was born 4 Jan 1896, Indiana, USA; died 23 Sep 1981, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
    3. Mary Thompson was born 18 Nov 1891, Indiana, USA; died 9 Jun 1973, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
    4. 3. Hazeltine Thompson was born 29 Sep 1892, Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA; died 3 Mar 1973, South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
    5. Ralph Thompson was born 1882, Indiana, USA; died 1906.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Byron RossByron Ross was born Abt 1839, Georgia, USA; died 24 Oct 1922, Knox, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Paternal DNA: Haplogroup R1b1b2a1a1: Northern Europe
    • Reference Number: 1566
    • Residence: 1870, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA

    Notes:

    Son of white plantation owner and slave. The female slave was most likely Native American, based upon DNA testing results.
    He was told to hide the horses from Union Army by his father (master), where he kept one and escaped slavery and immigrated to Indiana, and changed his name to Ross.

    Byron married Emmazilla "Emma" Walden 25 Jan 1866, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Emmazilla (daughter of Winney Walden) was born 1842, Indiana, USA; died 1925. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Emmazilla "Emma" WaldenEmmazilla "Emma" Walden was born 1842, Indiana, USA (daughter of Winney Walden); died 1925.

    Other Events:

    • Maternal DNA: Haplogroup L1b1a7: West Africa
    • Race: Colored
    • Reference Number: 1565
    • Residence: 1850, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 5
    • Residence: 1860, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 14
    • Residence: 1880, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA

    Children:
    1. Albert Ross was born Sep 1859, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 2 Jan 1862, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    2. Sarah Ross was born 1866, Indiana, USA.
    3. William Orville Ross was born 15 Apr 1867, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 4 Mar 1930, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    4. 4. Frank Ross was born 3 Dec 1871, Indiana, USA; died 9 Jun 1942, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 9 Jun 1942, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    5. Fred Ross was born 8 Jul 1875, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 28 Aug 1939, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 30 Aug 1939, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    6. Adaline Ross was born Abt 1878, Indiana, USA; died 6 May 1898, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 9 May 1898, Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    7. Anna Verona Ross was born 27 Jul 1880, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died May 1940; was buried 1940, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    8. Harry Ross was born 14 Oct 1886, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 29 May 1969, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 29 May 1969, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    9. Joseph Ross died 25 Jul 1875, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

  3. 10.  Edward Green was born Abt 1836, North Carolina, USA (son of William Green and Rebecca Green); died 20 May 1912, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Reference Number: 1477
    • Residence: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA; Age: 13
    • Residence: 1860, Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 23
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 25Marital Status: Married
    • Residence: 1870, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 33
    • Residence: 1880, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 43Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 76 Yr

    Edward married Mary Jane Stewart 26 May 1863, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Mary (daughter of Dixon Stewart and Lucinda Roberts) was born Abt 1840, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 29 Jan 1891, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Jane Stewart was born Abt 1840, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA (daughter of Dixon Stewart and Lucinda Roberts); died 29 Jan 1891, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1469

    Children:
    1. O. A. Green was born 30 Apr 1864, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 15 Feb 1867, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried Feb 1867, Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    2. Jemima Green was born Abt 1866, Indiana, USA.
    3. William F. Green was born 12 Feb 1871, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 16 Aug 1873, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried Aug 1873, Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    4. M. M. Green was born 23 Feb 1873, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 21 Mar 1873, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried Mar 1873, Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    5. Virginia Green was born Abt 1876, Indiana, USA.
    6. Rufus V. Green was born Abt 1879, Indiana, USA.
    7. Sarah Jessie Green was born 28 Jul 1881, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 29 Sep 1933, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
    8. Lola Green was born Sep 1884, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    9. 5. Rebecca Jane Green was born 23 Feb 1874, Indiana, USA; died 14 Mar 1968, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 14 Mar 1968, Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    10. Eva Laura Green was born 1868, Indiana, USA; died 1945, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

  5. 12.  Thomas M. Thompson was born 24 Aug 1834, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2300

    Thomas married Sarah Roberts 11 Apr 1859, Orange, Indiana, USA. Sarah was born 1825, North Carolina, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sarah Roberts was born 1825, North Carolina, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2299
    • Residence: 1860, Orange, Indiana, USA

    Children:
    1. 6. Noah Thompson was born 16 May 1860, North Carolina, USA; died 1 Feb 1943, Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA.

  7. 14.  Zemorah Norton was born 1820, North Carolina, USA (son of Chesley Norton and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Walden).

    Other Events:

    • Race: White
    • Reference Number: 1399
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 40
    • Residence: 1870, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA

    Zemorah married Margaret Jane Riley Mar 1846, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Margaret (daughter of Adam Riley and Emeline Bass) was born Oct 1833, Indiana, USA; died 16 Jul 1911, Burnett, Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Margaret Jane Riley was born Oct 1833, Indiana, USA (daughter of Adam Riley and Emeline Bass); died 16 Jul 1911, Burnett, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Colored
    • Reference Number: 1405
    • Residence: 1870, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 63; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 74

    Children:
    1. Emaline Norton was born 1848, Indiana, USA.
    2. George W. Norton was born Oct 1851, Indiana, USA; died 19 Feb 1915, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried Feb 1915, Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    3. Mary Norton was born 1851, Indiana, USA.
    4. Sarah Norton was born 1853, Indiana, USA.
    5. Caroline Norton was born 1861, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    6. 7. Cordelia Norton was born 4 Jun 1864, Indiana, USA; died 23 Feb 1917, Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA; was buried , Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA.
    7. Almeda Norton was born 1865, Indiana, USA; died 6 Nov 1882, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried Nov 1882, Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    8. Evalina Norton was born Jan 1867, Indiana, USA.
    9. Charles Adam Norton was born 1 May 1862, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 3 Jan 1933, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 6 Jan 1933, Russell Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    10. William Duncan Norton was born Dec 1854, Indiana, USA.
    11. Wilson Norton was born 3 Dec 1844, Indiana, USA; died 3 Feb 1908, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 19.  Winney Walden was born Abt 1805, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Eaton Walden and Nanny Evans); died 11 Jan 1896, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried Jan 1896, Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Reference Number: 1856
    • Residence: 1850, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 42
    • Residence: 1860, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 54

    Children:
    1. William Walden was born Apr 1829, North Carolina, USA; died 1916, Jasper, Illinois, USA.
    2. Delilah Walden was born Abt 1825, North Carolina, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 9. Emmazilla "Emma" Walden was born 1842, Indiana, USA; died 1925.

  2. 20.  William Green was born Abt 1820, North Carolina, USA (son of Jacob Green).

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Reference Number: 7891
    • Residence: 1850, Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA; Age: 30

    William married Rebecca Green. Rebecca was born Abt 1818, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  3. 21.  Rebecca Green was born Abt 1818, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Reference Number: 7892
    • Residence: 1850, Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA; Age: 32

    Children:
    1. 10. Edward Green was born Abt 1836, North Carolina, USA; died 20 May 1912, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    2. Walter Green was born Abt 1835, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Simeon Green was born Abt 1837, North Carolina, USA.

  4. 22.  Dixon Stewart was born 8 Aug 1801, Wake, North Carolina, USA (son of James Stewart and Sally Evans); died 30 Mar 1889, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Reference Number: 1470
    • Residence: 1830, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    • Civil1: 10 Sep 1835, Vigo, Indiana, USA; 80 acres
    • Residence: 1840, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Land Transaction: 7 Oct 1862, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Purchased 40 A. from James Shepherd and wife
    • Residence: 1880, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA

    Notes:



    DIXON STEWART, farmer, Terre Haute, was born in Wake county, North Carolina, in 1801, and came to Monroe county, Indiana, in 1827. From there he came to Vigo county in 1829, and became a resident of Lost Creek township. By energy and economy he became the owner of 900 acres of land, which he divided with his children, giving to each of his sons 100 acres, and to each daughter 75 acres. He has retained enough to keep him as long as he lives. In 1829 he married Lucinda ROBERTS, who was born in North Carolina in 1809. The result of their marriage has been four sons and four daughters: Elisha, Nancy, Mary J., Joseph, Julia, Dixon, Thomas, and Sarah J.

    HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES, Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
    H.W. Beckwith - 1880
    Lost Creek Twp. - p. 393

    Dixon married Lucinda Roberts 24 Jan 1830, Monroe, Indiana, USA. Lucinda (daughter of Kinchen Roberts and Nancy Chavis) was born 1809, Wake, North Carolina, USA; died Dec 1885, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]


  5. 23.  Lucinda Roberts was born 1809, Wake, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Kinchen Roberts and Nancy Chavis); died Dec 1885, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1485

    Children:
    1. Elisha Stewart was born 16 Nov 1830, Monroe, Indiana, USA; died 11 Aug 1902, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    2. Kinchen Stewart was born 4 Aug 1833, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 4 Mar 1853, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    3. Elison Stewart was born 6 Jan 1835, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 3 Jan 1863, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    4. Nancy Stewart was born 1838, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    5. Thomas Stewart was born 27 Jan 1843, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 24 Apr 1880, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    6. Sarah Jane Stewart was born 24 Aug 1847, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 24 Jun 1914, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
    7. Julia A Stewart was born 1849, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    8. Joel H. Stewart was born 15 Jan 1849, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 6 Nov 1905, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Stewart Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    9. Dixon Stewart, Jr was born 1855, Indiana, USA; died 1929, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Stewart Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    10. 11. Mary Jane Stewart was born Abt 1840, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 29 Jan 1891, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

  6. 28.  Chesley Norton was born Abt 1805, North Carolina, USA (son of Sarah Norton).

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Reference Number: 4965
    • Residence: 1830, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1840, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 40; Census Post Office: Terre Haute

    Chesley married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Walden 17 Feb 1822, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Eaton Walden and Nanny Evans) was born Abt 1803, North Carolina, USA; died , USA. [Group Sheet]


  7. 29.  Elizabeth 'Betsy' Walden was born Abt 1803, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Eaton Walden and Nanny Evans); died , USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5728

    Children:
    1. 14. Zemorah Norton was born 1820, North Carolina, USA.
    2. William Norton was born 1830, North Carolina, USA.

  8. 30.  Adam Riley was born Abt 1805, North Carolina, USA (son of Jonathan Adam Riley and Lucy Ball); died Abt 1875, Indiana, USA; was buried unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Reference Number: 1406
    • Residence: 1830, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1840, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Parke, Indiana, USA; Age: 45
    • Mortgage: 12 Feb 1858, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Mortgage of personal property for $85 from Adam Riley to Jethro Bass
    • Residence: 1860, Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 51
    • Residence: 1870, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; Post Office: Indianapolis; Age: 65

    Adam married Emeline Bass 30 Oct 1828, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. Emeline (daughter of Jethro Bass and Polly Mitchell) was born Abt 1811, North Carolina, USA; died , Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]


  9. 31.  Emeline Bass was born Abt 1811, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Jethro Bass and Polly Mitchell); died , Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Avaline Bass
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Reference Number: 975
    • Residence: 1850, Parke, Indiana, USA; Age: 39
    • Residence: 1860, Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 49

    Children:
    1. 15. Margaret Jane Riley was born Oct 1833, Indiana, USA; died 16 Jul 1911, Burnett, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    2. George Washington Riley was born Abt 1836, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 17 Jul 1899, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 19 Jul 1899, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    3. Charles Riley was born 1837, Indiana, USA; died 18 Aug 1865; was buried 18 Aug 1865, Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Sarah Ann Riley was born 16 Jun 1844, Indiana, USA; died 13 Dec 1907, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; was buried , Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
    5. Mary "Polly" Riley was born 1841, Indiana, USA.


  

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