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Circa 1890's Photo Enhanced by: Robert Manson

Modified Register for Ambrose Emery


A the ancestry and greater listing of descendants of this line is at the John and Anthony Emery Genealogy.


First Generation

1. Ambrose Emery was born 23 Nov 1790 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died 8 Jul 1873 in Near Scotland, Greene, Indiana and was buried Jul 1873 in Taylor Ridge Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana.

Ambrose married Mary Anderson, daughter of Richard Anderson and Mary, on 1812 in , Greene, Pennsylvania. Mary was born 5 Mar 1790 in , Fayette/Cumberland twp., Greene, Pennsylvania. She died 21 Mar 1870 in Taylor twp., Greene, Indiana and was buried Mar 1870 in Taylor Ridge Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana.

They had the following children:
+ 2 F i. Mary Ann Emery was born 29 Jul 1823/1829 and died 23 Dec 1890.
3 M ii. Charles Anderson Emery was born 14 Mar 1839 in Pike Twp., Coshocton, Ohio. He died 25 Feb 1914 in Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana and was buried Feb 1914 in Bethel Cemetery, Richland Twp., Greene, Indiana. Charles married 1st Sarah Jane Stalcup on 13 Feb 1866 in , Greene, Indiana. Sarah was born 1845. Charles also married 2nd Martha Victoria Quillen on 13 Nov 1871 in Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana. Martha was born 11 Nov 1852. She died 27 Dec 1933 and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Richland Twp., Greene, Indiana. SOme say he was adopted - but the Emery Genealogy of 1890 does not state this fact - nothing has been found to prove or disprove thestatement that was foundin the 1908 Biograpical Memoirs.

+ 4 M iii. John Emery was born 22 Dec 1812 and died 10 May 1888.

5 F iv. Sarah E. Emery was born 24 Dec 1814. She died 22 Jan 1894 and was buried Jan 1894 in Simpson Chapel Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana.

6 F v. Elizabeth Emery was born 12 Nov 1816. She died 30 Apr 1843 in , Coshocton, Ohio.
7 M vi. Richard A. Emery was born 29 Mar 1818. He died 25 Dec 1827 in , Greene, Pennsylvania.
+ 8 F vii. Rebecca Emery was born 16 Sep 1820 and died 23 Feb 1890.
+ 9 M viii. Ambrose Jr. Emery was born 7 Jul 1822 and died 22 Nov 1856.
+ 10 M ix. William Spencer Emery was born 17 Aug 1826 and died 28 Aug 1862.
+ 11 F x. Clementine Emery was born 8 Feb 1830 and died 18 Oct 1866.
+ 12 M xi. Nathaniel Ambrose Emery was born 2 Apr 1831 and died 21 Nov 1909.
13 M xii. Jonas Emery was born 4 Sep 1834 in Ohio. He died 27 Sep 1862 in Antietam Battle, Washington, Maryland and was buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Washington, Maryland.

14 M xiii. Jesse Emery was born 4 Sep 1834 in Ohio. He died 11 Oct 1852 in Greene, Indiana and was buried Oct 1852 in Greene, Indiana, Smith-Bethel Cem.


Second Generation

2. Mary Ann Emery (Ambrose) was born 29 Jul 1823/1829 in Uniontown, , Pennsylvania. She died 23 Dec 1890 in Lyons, Greene, Indiana and was buried Dec 1890 in Dog Island/Mt. Zion Cemetery, Washington Twp., Greene, Indiana.

Mary married Daniel Ashcraft, son of Elijah Ashcraft and Elizabeth Hardesty, on 26 Nov 1846 in , Coshocton, Ohio. Daniel was born 9 Sep 1823 in Coshocton, Ohio. He died 12 Jul 1897 in Greene, Indiana and was buried Jul 1897 in Dog Island/Mt. Zion Cemetery, Washington Twp., Greene, Indiana.

They had the following children:
15 M i. William Jasper Ashcraft was born 21 Aug 1848 in Dresden, Greene, Indiana. William married Margaret Florence Dobbins on 20 Jan 1868 in , Greene, Indiana. Margaret was born 7 Apr 1835.

16 M ii. Daniel Boone Ashcraft was born 8 Jul 1851 in Dresden, Greene, Indiana. He died 16 Feb 1880 and was buried Feb 1880 in Old Ashcraftl Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene, Indiana. Daniel married Hannah Inman on 18 Jul 1879 in , Greene, Indiana. Hannah was born 11 Aug 1856 in Dover Hills, Martin, Indiana. She died 6 Dec 1945 in Koleen, Greene, Indiana and was buried 8 Dec 1945 in Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene, Indiana.

17 M iii. Ambrose Wayne Ashcraft was born 12 Jun 1854 in Dresden, Greene, Indiana. He died 21 Jan 1917 in Brownwood, Bollinger, Missouri and was buried in Brownwood, Bollinger, Missouri. Ambrose married Sarah Adeline Mc Kensie on 8 Mar 1877 in , Greene, Indiana. Sarah was born 18 Mar 1862 in , Greene, Indiana. She died in Brownwood, Bollinger, Missouri.

18 F iv. Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Ashcraft was born 25 Jun 1857 in Dresden, Greene, Indiana. She died 1931 in , , Illinois. Mary married Bloomer Duane Hibbets, son of Rebecca, on 19 Sep 1878 in Koleen, Greene, Indiana. Bloomer was born 22 Apr 1853. He died 2 Nov 1901.

19 M v. Adam Ashcraft was born 30 Sep 1859 in Dresden, Greene, Indiana. He died 8 Mar 1861 and was buried in Old Ashcraft Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene, Indiana.

20 F vi. Sarah J. Ashcraft was born 20 Apr 1860 in Dresden, Greene, Indiana. She died 11 May 1865 and was buried May 1865 in Old Ashcraft Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene, Indiana.

21 M vii. Elijah Seymour Ashcraft was born 16 Jan 1863 in Dresden, Greene, Indiana. He died May 1949 and was buried in Overland, , Missouri. Elijah married Barthena Adams on 30 Dec 1888 in Lyons, Greene, Indiana. Barthena was born 1867.

22 M viii. Robert Ashcraft was born 25 Apr 1866 in Dresden, Greene, Indiana. He died 11 Nov 1866.

23 F ix. Agnes L. Ashcraft was born 14 Aug 1869 in Dresden, Greene, Indiana. was buried in Alhambra, Los Angles, California. Agnes married Charles D. Fox on 4 Aug 1889 in , Greene, Indiana. Charles was born 1865.

24 M x. Noah Dixon Ashcraft was born 25 Mar 1872 in Dresden, Greene, Indiana. He died 25 Nov 1920 in Brownwood, Bollinger, Missouri. Noah married Catherine Bratton on 7 Dec 1907 in Brownwood, Bollinger, Missouri. Catherine was born 4 Sep 1873. She died 10 Jul in , St. Joseph, Michigan.


4. John Emery (Ambrose) was born 22 Dec 1812 in , Greene, Pennsylvania. He died 10 May 1888 in Koleen, Greene, Indiana. John married 1>sup>st Alcinda Hays on 25 Dec 1834 in , Coshocton, Ohio. Alcinda was born 24 Jul 1813 in Fauquier, Virginia. She died 18 May 1859 in Scotland, Greene, Indiana.

They had the following children:
25 F i. Mary A. Emery was born 23 May 1835 in Pike Twp., Coshocton, Ohio. She died 24 Apr 1904 and was buried Apr 1904 in Taylor Ridge Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana. Mary married Walter Hayes on 23 Oct 1855 in , Greene, Indiana. Walter was born Nov 1834 in , , Ohio. He was buried in Taylor RIdge Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana.

26 F ii. Sarah A. D "Ninza" Emery was born 25 Sep 1837 in Pike Twp., Coshocton, Ohio. She died 25 Jul 1878 in Koleen, Greene, Indiana and was buried Jul 1878 in Taylor Ridge Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana. Sarah married James William "Ad" Ault, son of John Ault and FIdelia Taylor, on 16 Mar 1857 in , Greene, Indiana. James was born 1838 in , , Ohio. He died 3 Mar 1897 in Koleen, Greene, Indiana and was buried Mar 1897 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Richland Twp., Greene, Indiana.

27 F iii. Harriet Ella Emery was born 19 Nov 1841 in Pike Twp., Coshocton, Ohio. She died 1909 and was buried in Carmichael Cemetery, Center Twp., Greene, Indiana. Harriet married John C. Martindale on 28 Feb 1861 in , Greene, Indiana. John was born 1840. He died 1897 and was buried in Carmichael Cemetery, Center Twp, Greene, Indiana.

28 M iv. Thomas B. Emery was born 16 Nov 1844 in Pike Twp., Coshocton, Ohio. He died 23 Aug 1863 in Camp Sherman, Big Black River.

29 M v. William Ambrose Emery was born 15 May 1847 in Pike Twp., Coshocton, Ohio. He died 11 Jan 1902 and was buried Jan 1902 in Kingston Cemetery, , Caldwell, Missouri. William married Mary Catherine Frazer on 18 Nov 1869 in , Greene, Indiana. Mary was born 1848.

30 M vi. Davis Benjamin or Davis Blaine Emery was born 9 Sep 1850 in , Greene, Indiana. Davis married Charity Jane Sanders, daughter of John Sanders, on 29 Jan 1876 in , Greene, Indiana. Charity was born 20 Mar 1859 in Ohio. She died 20 Mar 1960 and was buried in Ahscraft Chapel Cemetery, Jackson twp., Greene, Indiana.

31 F vii. Ellen R. Emery was born 23 Oct 1854 in Greene, Indiana. She died 26 Dec 1888 and was buried Dec 1888 in Taylor Ridge Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana. Ellen married Bernard John "Barney" Lynch on 6 Feb 1869 in , Greene, Indiana. Bernard was born 9 Nov 1853. He died 1945.
John also married 2nd Aletta Ann Burgess, daughter of John Burgess and Mary, on 22 Dec 1859 in , Greene, Indiana. Aletta was born 1838.

They had the following children:
32 M viii. Lorenzo Nelson Emery was born 1860 in Greene, Indiana. He died 1861.

33 F ix. Clementine Pamelia Emery was born 1864 in Greene, Indiana. Clementine married William Haywood on 12 May 1887 in , Greene, Indiana. William was born 1860.

34 M x. Walter M. Emery was born 1867 in Greene, Indiana.

35 M xi. Schuyler C. Emery was born Oct 1869 in Greene, Indiana.Schuyler married Lizzie Manhart about 1896. Lizzie was born 1875.

36 F xii. Susan Viola Emery was born 1870 in Greene, Indiana.Susan married John W. Holder on 18 Sep 1898 in , Greene, Indiana. John was born 186.

37 M xiii. Nathaniel Emery was born 1872 in Greene, Indiana.


8. Rebecca Emery (Ambrose) was born 16 Sep 1820 in Pennsylvania. She died 23 Feb 1890 in Cincinnati, Greene, Indiana and was buried Feb 1890 in Dishman Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene, Indiana.

Rebecca married Benjamin John Meredith, son of Stephen Meredith and Ruth Baxter, on 14 Oct 1841 in , Coshocton, Ohio. Benjamin was born 12 Oct 1822 in , Coshocton, Ohio. He died 16 Jun 1907 and was buried Jun 1907 in Dishman Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene, Indiana.

They had the following children:
38 M i. Ambrose Emery Meredith was born 10 Oct 1842 in Coshocton, Ohio. He died 22 Sep 1874. Ambrose married Hester Jane Dugger on 22 Jan 1862 in Greene, Indiana. Hester was born 1841 in , , Indiana.

39 M ii. William Adam Davis Meredith was born 27 Oct 1846 in Coshocton, Ohio. He died 1921 and was buried in Carmichael Cemetery, Center Twp, Greene, Indiana. William married Saulda or Celudia Jane Carmichael on 7 Mar 1872 in , Greene, Indiana. Saulda was born Aug 1849 in , , Indiana. She died 1921 and was buried in Carmichael Cemetery, Center Twp, Greene, Indiana.

40 M iii. Samuel Lafayette Gilbert Meredith was born 18 Dec 1851 in , Greene, Indiana. He died 20 Feb 1914 and was buried Feb 1914 in Black Oak Cemetery, Cowgill, Caldwell, Missouri. Samuel married 1st Mary C. Walker on 16 Sep 1874 in Monroe, Indiana. Mary was born 1853 in . Samuel also married 2nd Rachel Carnahan on 28 Mar 1878 in , Greene, Indiana. Rachel was born 1857.

41 M iv. John Walter Jonas Meredith was born 2 Jun 1855 in , Greene, Indiana. He died 1930 and was buried in Caldwell, Missouri. John married Sarah Cullison on 9 Mar 1879 in Cincinnati, Greene, Indiana. Sarah was born 1858.

42 M v. Fred Alonzo Lorenzo Meredith was born 31 Jan 1858 in , Greene, Indiana. He died 21 Jul 1937 and was buried Jul 1937 in Carmichael Cemetery, Center Twp., Greene, Indiana. Fred married Mary Catherine Carmichael on 7 Mar 1878 in Monroe, Indiana. Mary was born 19 Apr 1860. She died 20 Feb 1930 and was buried in Carmichael Cemetery, Center Twp, Greene, Indiana.

43 F vi. Sarah Jane Meredith was born 18 Dec 1862 in Greene, Indiana. She died Apr 1937 and was buried Apr 1937 in Dishman Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene, Indiana. Sarah married 1st Jacob W. Floyd on 11 Jan 1883 in , Greene, Indiana. Jacob was born 1858 in , , Indiana. He died 1928 and was buried in Dishman Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene, Indiana. Sarah also married 2 nd Albert C. Harris about 1929. Albert was born 1858.


9. Ambrose Jr. Emery (Ambrose) was born 7 Jul 1822 in , , Pennsylvania. He died 22 Nov 1856 and was buried Nov 1856 in Smith-Bethel Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana.

Ambrose married Ann V. Hays on 10 May 1847 in , Coshocton, Ohio. Ann was born 28 Nov 1825 in Fauquier, Virginia. She died 16 Nov 1886.

They had the following children:
44 F i. Mary Catherine Emery was born 20 Apr 1849 in Greene, Indiana. She died 14 Mar 1939 and was buried Mar 1939 in Richland Twp., Greene, Indiana, Walnut Grove. Mary married Emmit R. Dagley on 29 Nov 1867 in , Greene, Indiana. Emmit was born 30 May 1847 in , Greene, Indiana. He died 21 Aug 1920 and was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Richalnd Twp., Greene, Indiana.

45 F ii. Elizabeth Emery was born 9 Nov 1851 in Greene, Indiana. She died 22 Mar 1871.

46 F iii. Eliza Ann Emery was born 28 Dec 1853 in , Greene, Indiana. She died 22 Mar 1871. Eliza married Alfred Westmoreland on 4 Oct 1869 in , Greene, Indiana. Alfred was born 1849.

47 F iv. Lavina Frances Emery was born 28 Dec 1853/1855 in Jackson twp., Greene, Indiana. She died 20 Mar 1929 and was buried 21 Mar 1929 in Carmichael Cemetery, Center Twp., Greene, Indiana. Lavina married Hezekiah Collins on 10 Jun 1884 in , Greene, Indiana. Hezekiah was born 1849.


10. William Spencer Emery (Ambrose) was born 17 Aug 1826 in , , Pennsylvania. He died 28 Aug 1862 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri.

William married Marcia Hill, daughter of Peter Hill, on 17 Jun 1847 in , Greene, Indiana. Marcia was born 29 Apr 1825. She died 8 Sep 1909 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana and was buried 9 Sep 1909 in Green Hill Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana.

They had the following children:
48 M i. William Noble Emery was born 4 May 1848 in , Greene, Indiana. He died 19 Mar 1919 in , Greene, Indiana and was buried in Anticoh Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene, Indiana. William married Jemima S. Dowden on 20 Jan 1870 in , Greene, Indiana. Jemima was born 3 May 1855 in , , Indiana. She died 1933 and was buried in Anticoh Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana.

49 M ii. John Wesley Emery was born 6 Dec 1849 in Greene, Indiana. He died 13 Mar 1923 in , , Indiana and was buried Mar 1923 in Springhill Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana. John married Lavina Jane "Vina" Ault on 14 Apr 1873 in , Greene, Indiana. Lavina was born 10 Jun 1853 in White Oak Spring, Greene, Indiana. She died 9 Oct 1927 and was buried in Greene Hill Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana.

50 M iii. Samuel Richard Emery was born 4 Mar 1851 in Greene, Indiana. He died 17 Mar 1863.

51 F iv. Sarah Ann Emery was born 3 Jul 1853 in , Greene, Indiana. She died 16 Oct 1854 and was buried Oct 1854 in Smith-Bethel Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana.

52 F v. Mary Mabel Emery was born 10 Feb 1855. She died 2 Feb 1882.

53 F vi. Clementine Josephine Emery was born 30 Nov 1857. Clementine married John Thomas Jamison on 1 Jun 1878 in , Greene, Indiana. John was born 29 Aug 1897 in White Oak Springs, Greene, Indiana.

54 M vii. Little Berry Emery was born 25 Sep 1859. He died 7 Nov 1928 in Bedford, Lawerence, Indiana. Little married Sarah J. Wright on 23 Sep 1878 in , Greene, Indiana. Sarah was born 10 Aug 1857.

55 F viii. Mina Marcia Emery was born 23 Sep 1863. Mina married Erastus Dobbins on 19 Mar 1900 in , Greene, Indiana. Erastus was born 5 Dec 1853 in Owensburg, Greene, Indiana.


11. Clementine Emery (Ambrose) was born 8 Feb 1830 in Pennsylvania. She died 18 Oct 1866 and was buried Oct 1866 in Smith-Bethel Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana.

Clementine married 1 st Eli Adams on 17 Nov 1857 in , Greene, Indiana. Eli was born 10 May 1810 in Tennessee. He died 16 Nov 1862.

They had the following children:
56 F i. Harriet Erelda Adams was born 9 Feb 1858 in Greene, Indiana. She died 4 Nov 1922 and was buried Nov 1922 in Simpson Chapel Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana. Harriet married Robert Morris Barker on 19 Mar 1872 in , Greene, Indiana. Robert was born 1 Aug 1837. He died 24 Jul 1911.
Clementine also married 2 nd Charles A. Meredith, son of Stephen Meredith and Ruth Baxter, on 1 Apr 1866 in , Greene, Indiana. Charles was born 1826.


12. Nathaniel Ambrose Emery (Ambrose) was born 2 Apr 1831 in , Coshocton, Ohio. He died 21 Nov 1909 in Linton, Greene, Indiana from LaGrippe and was buried Nov 1909 in Simpson Chapel Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana.

Nathaniel married Mary Susan Mc Whurter or Mc Whirter, daughter of Robert Mewhirter and Elizabeth Taylor, on 15 Nov 1855 in , Greene, Indiana. Mary was born 28 Sep 1835 in Coshocton, Ohio. She died 3 Dec 1916 in Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana and was buried Dec 1916 in Simpson Chapel Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana.

They had the following children:
57 M i. Jonas Aden Emery was born 8 Nov 1856 in Greene, Indiana. He died 17 Jun 1915 in Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana and was buried Jun 1915 in Grandview Cemetery, Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana. Jonas married Emma N. Gainey on 12 Sep 1882 in , Greene, Indiana. Emma was born 14 Jan 1859 in Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana. She died 17 May - 10 Sep 1920 in probably Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah and was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana.

58 F ii. Mary Eliza Emery was born 7 Sep 1858 in , Greene, Indiana. She died 14 Jul 1878 and was buried Jul 1878 in Simpson Chapel Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana.

58 Mary Eliza Emery was born 7 Sep 1858 in , Greene, Indiana. She died 14 Jul 1878 and was buried Jul 1878 in Simpson Chapel Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana.

59 M iii. Jesse Walker Emery was born 16 Apr 1861 in , Greene, Indiana. He died 13 Sep 1940 in Parsons, LaBette, Kansas and was buried Sep 1940 in Oakwood Cemetery, Parsons, LaBette, Kansas. Jesse married Julia Ann O'Donald on 1 Apr 1884 in , Greene, Indiana. Julia was born 15 Oct 1866 in , , Indiana. She died 26 Apr 1944 in Parsons, LaBette, Kansas and was buried Apr 1944 in Oakwood Cemetery, Parsons, LaBette, Kansas.

60 M iv. Infant Emery was born 21 Dec 1864 in , Greene, Indiana. He died 24 Dec 1864 in , Greene, Indiana.

61 M v. Charles Sigel Emery "Red Charlie" was born 5 Jan 1863 in , Greene, Indiana. He died 15 Nov 1925 in , Greene, Indiana from Cerebral Apoplexy and was buried 17 Nov 1925 in Simpson Chapel Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana. Charlse married Minerva Jane Hardesty on 12 Oct 1887 in , Greene, Indiana. Minerva was born 12 Oct 1868 in Doans, Greene, Indiana. She died 27 Mar 1927 in , Greene, Indiana and was buried 30 Mar 1927 in Simpson Chapel Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana.

62 M vi. Harve Nathaniel Emery was born 18 Jan 1869 in , Greene, Indiana. He died 31 Dec 1944 in , Greene, Indiana and was buried Jan 1945 in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Washington Twp., Greene, Indiana. Harve married Lida Elizabeth "Eliza" Benham on 14 Mar 1891 in , Greene, Indiana. Lida was born 11 Nov 1868 in Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana. She died 4 Apr 1951 in , Greene, Indiana and was buried Apr 1951 in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Washington Twp., Greene, Indiana.

63 M vii. Robert Lucas Emery was born 7 Jan 1872 in , Greene, Indiana. He died 21 May 1878 and was buried May 1878 in Simpson Chapel Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Greene, Indiana.

64 F viii. Lillie Victoria Emery was born 10 Aug 1874 in , Greene, Indiana. She died 26 Dec 1953 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon and was buried Dec 1953 in Rose City Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. Lillie married Charles N. Rayburn on 3 Oct 1894 in , Greene, Indiana. Charles was born 3 Oct 1866 in Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky. He died 26 Dec 1925 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon and was buried Dec 1925 in Rose City Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

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