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BALDING
Submitted by Gary Balding March 30, 1997
I am looking for any and all Balding family information. I have a large database alredy
and would love to share or add to it. The balding family were early settlers of Vigo Co.
IN.
BARNARD - CHURCH
Submitted by Betty
Donnel Burchard 2 Jan 2003
I'm searching for info on my grt grd mother Julia Barnard. She married Warren Church 14
Jan 1855 in Vigo Co Ind. I have info on the Church line, But have "lost" Julia.
She died 1893 In Vigo Co Ind. The 1880 census for Vigo Co lista her father as born in
England and mother born NY. Julia was born 1833 in NY.
BARNS/BARNES
Submitted by Suzanne Sprague Sep 27,
1997
Looking for information regarding James Barns or Barnes (wife Catherine McCabe), who was
elected a judge in 1818 at Fort Harrison. Children were John, alexander, James Hamilton,
William Alexander, Jane, Elizabeth and Harvey.
BARRETT - BREEN - CUMMINS - QUIETT
Submitted by Joyce Brown 27 Jun 2003
Searching for paternal grandparents of Ellen BARRETT [born ca1852-58 in Edgar
County? Illinois.] She was daughter of James BARRETT [born 1826 Co Cork, Ireland -
died 19 Sep 1889 Edgar Co] and Mary CUMMINS [b 1831 Co Cork - d 1903 Edgar Co.]
Ellen married Ed QUIETT in Edgar Co on Oct 22, 1879, and they raised their family in the
Terre Haute area of Vigo County, Indiana.
Her siblings were Thomas /Tom [b ca1855-56,] John /Jack [b ca1858-59,] Wm /Will [b ca1859
- d 1905 Edgar Co,] James Edward [b ca1862 - d 1953 or so Edgar Co,] Maggie /Margaret? [b
ca1866,] Charley [b ca1868,] and Mayme /Mary BREEN [b ca1869-71.]
BARRETT - POWERS
Submitted by Jo-Anne Clinton 15 Jan 2002
Searching for Thomas BARRETT and Catharine POWERS-BARRETT - naturalized in IN had one
child in IN that i know of, think there were more the child I know of was Esther BARRETT.
Please email if you have info or need info on this family. Will be happy to share.
BARRON
Submitted by Nicolle Barron April 28,
1997
Looking for info on BARRON,JOHN (died 1916 and is buried in Little Flock Cemetary in
Shelburn, IN) and family. Came from Scotland in 1910. Any information would be much
appreciated.
BEAN
Submitted by Lillie Holmes May 20, 1997
Looking for my g-grandfather, John Bean, born est. 1860 Married to Martha Goble, they had
a son, my grandfather named John Albertis Bean, born 1883, married to Lilly Marie.
BEAUCHAMP
Submitted by Twylah Lemargie November 4, 1996
I am searching for any information about my ggggrandfather, Noah BEAUCHAMP Sr.: b.1785 MD,
d.1843 Parke Co.IN. He married Elizabeth ADAMS (when and where??) I need to know who her
parents were and siblings if any. When and where did she die and where is she buried.
Where is Noah Sr. buried? They had 10 children: Noah Jr, Sarah, Hetty, Thomas, Mary
Emeline, Nancy, Jesse,Amelia Susan, (unknown),& John Quincey Adams BEAUCHAMP. Was
J.Q.Adams BEAUCHAMP named after the President- was he an ancestor? I need any information
about the children possible--I have very little except for my gggrandfather Noah Jr. Will
be glad to share info. from him on down. Thank you very much.
BEDDOW
Submitted by Bruce P. Beddow February 8,
1997
BEDDOW, BENJAMIN T. b. 1/31/1833 in Albemarle Co., VA. Married ANN NYSWARNER (b. 2/28/1834
- d. 2/8/1904) on 9/16/1854 in Delaware Co, OH. Lived in Vigo Co., Lost Creek Twshp. from
circa. 1865 to d. on 10/6/1906. GEORGE BAKER appt. guardian in Terre Haute 1902. Seven
children (Charles, Chester, Frank, Vernor, Eugene, Hortence and Allen). Seeking info. on
him and his parents and siblings from Virginia.
BEEBE
Submitted by Scott Beebe 10 Feb 2002
I'm looking for information (census,marrage or birth) for beebe's in the terre haute area.
it's been a complete dead end for me but info i have is that bert beebe moved from terre
haute to nj about 1890. thanks
BENNET
Submitted by Jan McCoy June 17, 1997
Looking for anyone who know of or related to Hartley E. and Louetta BENNET. Hartley's
father was Jonathan BENNET. Children of Hartley and Louetta were Carrie, Ernest, Roy,
Lester Laurel, Floyd and Lena Bennet. Believe they lived in the Farmersburg area.
BENTLEY - JONES
Submitted by Lora Jeffries August 18, 1997
Interested in two early Vigo Co. families: family of Ezra and Oliver JONES; they were
brothers and the sons of Cornelius Jones of Washington Co. NY. Oliver Jones died in Aug.
1817 Vigo Co. IN and Ezra died while returning by flatboat from Natchez. Also interested
in family of Elisha BENTLEY. Elisha called himself "brother-in-law" of Ezra
JONES. What was the connection between the two families?
BICKEL - SCHAFER
Submitted by Joan Sickles 09 Sep 2002
Dessie M. Bickel b 27 MAY 1883 Indiana m. 29 SEP 1904 Terre Haute, IN, John Frederick
Schafer. Would like more information on her parents.
BIGGS - WEBB
Submitted by Art Conner March 18,
1997
I am searching for any information on the following family who was in Vigo County,
Harrison Twp in 1900(census). Robert L. WEBB b1835 in In m Caroline Mason. Their dau Kate
Mason Webb b 1864 m John E BIGGS b in In 1858. They had Webb BIGGS b 1887 in In, Hellen R
BIGGS b 1890 in In, John R BIGGS b 1892 in In, and Edward L BIGGS b 1892 in In. I will be
happy to exchange any information I have with you.
BILBY
Submitted by Curtis Bilby November 27,
1996
Am looking for any information on the Bilby family from Vigo County. George Washington
Bilby was married to Susan Hoskins of near Cloverland. Her family is buried in Hoskins
cemetary near there. George and his wife left in the late 1800's and moved to Okla.
BILLINGER - WILSON
Submitted by Wendy McNitt January 1998
I am looking for info on James WILSON md to Mary BILLINGER, living in Terre Haute. They
had a dau, Alice R WILSON b 13 Jan 1863 who md Willis Marion BOLBY 3 Jul 1880 in Sedalia,
MO.
BOOSE
Submitted by Ina Schoentrup June 19, 1997
MINERVA BOOSE b. 29 Nov 1829 Terre Haute. Vigo, IN md. Elisha Palmer 1857 datton Ohio.
Interested Minerva's parentage , siblings etc.
BOTTS
Submitted by Carrie Koster May 28, 1997
I am looking for infomation regarding THOMAS BOTTS born around 1796 in VA and died in Vigo
in 1852. A death certificate, notation of death in a directory or other publication would
be super. I would like to confirm the names of his children and wife. Does anyone have
access to a will for him? Alhtough he died in Vigo, he was living in Bath Co., KY in 1820.
Any help you can provide will be super!!!
BOUGH
Submitted by Wynne Linden December 23,
1997
I am looking for racial information on Fredrick Bough. He was my grandfather. I believe he
died in 1976. He was formerly married to Helen Conrad. And then to Catherine (don't know
maiden name), Catherine preceded him in death. They had two children, Carroll and
Patricia. Patricia (my mother) claims that Fredick was a direct descendent of Potowatomi
Indians. Supposedly his parents traveled down from up north. I'm sorry I don't have
anymore information than that. Any information you can send me, like what was on his birth
certificate would be appreciated.
BRADBURY - HIATT
Submitted by A. Brown October 9, 1997
I am looking for any information/family of Ivan (first name or middle name my be Herbert)
BRADBURY. He was born on 23 June 1912. Died July 1979. He lived in Terre Haute. I think
his 1st wife's name was Rowina Fern HIATT (May be spelled HYATT).
Thank you in advance for any help I may recieve
BRATT
Submitted by Marvin Bratt February 22, 1997
Greetings... I am looking for families related to the Bratt family of Vigo county. There
were two Dr. Bratts, both veterinarians who practiced in Terre Haute between 1940 and
1980.
I have information on my family and related families on my website at http://128.146.189.6/bratt/h.m.brattii.html
that you are all welcome to browse.
Thanks for these pages and keep up the great effort... Surnames of greatest interest to me
include William Edward Myers, Wallace Moorhead.
BRATT
Submitted by Marvin Bratt April 5, 1997
I have a website for Bratt at http://128.146.189.6 and am looking for information
on Bratt and relatives... Surnames include Myers, Moorhead, Green, Mace, Turner, Romas,
Hults, Beall, Cox, Tucker Humphrey, Holmes, Huff, Wyeth
BRAZZELL - LACY
Submitted by Pamela S. Hall February 1, 1997
Looking for decendants of ELIZABETH TRUE LACY/LACEY and MARTIN BRAZZELL. Legend has it
that ELIZABETH had American Indian heritage. Thought to have lived in Vigo County. Had 7
children, 5 boys and 2 girls, one of which was WILLIAM IRVIN. WILLIAM IRVIN married EDITH
M. HIRES and they had 4 children: HAROLD, PEARL ETHEL, EARL, ALVA and HERSCHELL. PEARL
ETHEL married ALBERT JONES and they had 6 children: ALBERT LOREN, MELVIN EUGENE, FRED
WINSTON, VIRGINIA ROSE, PEARL IRENE and ROBERT GENE, all in Vigo Co. Any leads would be
appreciated.
BREEN - CUMMINS - QUIETT - BARRETT
Submitted by Joyce Brown 27 Jun 2003
Searching for paternal grandparents of Ellen BARRETT [born ca1852-58 in Edgar
County? Illinois.] She was daughter of James BARRETT [born 1826 Co Cork, Ireland -
died 19 Sep 1889 Edgar Co] and Mary CUMMINS [b 1831 Co Cork - d 1903 Edgar Co.]
Ellen married Ed QUIETT in Edgar Co on Oct 22, 1879, and they raised their family in the
Terre Haute area of Vigo County, Indiana.
Her siblings were Thomas /Tom [b ca1855-56,] John /Jack [b ca1858-59,] Wm /Will [b ca1859
- d 1905 Edgar Co,] James Edward [b ca1862 - d 1953 or so Edgar Co,] Maggie /Margaret? [b
ca1866,] Charley [b ca1868,] and Mayme /Mary BREEN [b ca1869-71.]
BREWER - CRAVER
Submitted by Penny 03 Oct 2002
I am searching for info on James Craver & Mary Brewer who were married in Vigo County
in 1871. They had several children and moved to Kansas after 1882. Any information on this
family would be greatly appreciated.
BRIGHT - HERRINGTON - POWELL
Submitted by Judith Byars September
14, 1997
Seeking descendants of Ernest E. POWELL, Nora Powell BRIGHT, and Eleanor HERRINGTON. These
three were living Terre Haute, Vigo Co, Indiana 1935, when listed in obit of their mother
Lois Boston POWELL.
BROCK
Submitted by Rebecca Fox Shewmake April 19,
2003
I am seeking information on the burial site of my Grandfather, Adrian Brock.
He died in December of 1995. All I can remember is he lived in Terre Haute at
the time of his death, and I lived over a thousand miles away when he passed and was
unable to attend his funeral or burial. I live closer now, and would like to visit
his grave, but really don't know where to start looking.
BRODIE
Submitted by Kathy Matteo April 10, 1997
Need information on my great grandmother, Margaret Isalenora (Lenora) Brodie who left
Terre Haute while a small child around 1860 to come to Missouri with her parents and a man
named Sliger.
BROWN
Submitted by Michael Bentley 30 Sep
2002
Harry and Clara Brown were in Terre Haute , Vigo county in 1870's .They had a son born in
1872 in Indianapolis , Earl J. Brown who settled in Phillipines after Spanish / American
War. Clara Williams born in Kentucky in 1859, her parents originally from Pennsylvania .
BROWN
Submitted by Glenda Brown Pace 28 Mar 2007
I am searching for more information on a great uncle, Joseph Brown. He was
born in Pensacola,
Florida Aug.28, 1882. He left Pensacola around 1910 and never returned.
His family eventually lost contact with him. He applied for Social Security
in 1938 and was living at 431 N.!5th St., Terre Haute, IN He
also registered for WWII in 1941, giving 1207 Poplar St as his address and the name
William P. Houston as a person who will always know his address. Employer was the
WPA Warehouse, 14th and Deming Street. The SSDI gave his DOD as June, 1963. Was
he married? Did he have a family? What cemetery is he buried in?
These are some of the questions we would like to know
BROWN - DODSON - NORRIS - WITTY
Submitted by Julia Heider June 6, 2003
I am searching the Dodson Family of Vigo Co. The Vigo Co. Library has been
helpful. But I need to connect the relationship.
Jerimiah Dodson & Arletta Brown gggrandparents.
John Wesley Dodson & Rosanna Jenkins ggrandparents married in T.H. Vigo Co.1846.
Frederick George Dodson & Mary Hill married T.H Vigo Co. 1891 grandparents.
Samuel Dodson 1818-1890 & Martha E Witty ggreat uncle
Who are: Thomas Dodson born Ireland Abt.1810, Vigo Co. census 1850, Occupation painter,
Levi Dodson & Elizabeth Norris married 1831, Vigo Co.
BURCH
Submitted by Donald Burch December 22, 1996
Looking for info on my great grandfather. His recorded name was Martin van Buren Burch.
Born 8-Nov-1863. His headstone reads "of Sullivan County Indiana", the funeral
company's records show "Terre Haute, Indiana". He died near Clyde, KS
17-NOV-1903.
BURGET
Submitted by Ron Schroll September 24, 1996
Lucas BURGERT and Maria Anna WOLF BURGERT came to Terre Haute, Vigo Co., from Ottersweir,
Germany in the 1850s. They had a son, Anton Lucas BURGERT b. 27 Jan 1858. Maria Anna died
2 Feb, 1895 in Terre Haute. Does anyone have any additional information about this family.
I'll be glad to share what I have.
BURK/BURKE
Submitted by Carol Burk Duchane March 18, 1997
I am in vestigating Burk [Burke] lineage. My father, Colvin, and his family were born in
Lost Township, Vigo county.
I am very interested in locating the Joe Burk descendants. Joe was born in 1905 and lived
with Charles P. Burk family in Seelyville. Joe's wifes name was Mary. He had abt. four
children.
BURNETT - WOLF/WOLFE
Submitted by Tom Burnett December 24, 2001
I am looking for a Elsie WOLF(E)born about 1905 who she married and who her parents were.
Grandparents were John S. and Clara BURNETT
BURNHAM - IRELAND
Submitted by MAOTELL@aol.com November 26,
1997
Sarah Ann Ireland b 10-28-1828 KY and Jordan Burnham b 1808 TN they m 3-15-1832 Vigo Co.
Have some info on them. The family story is Jordan's fathers family had an argument over
their fathers will. One of several brothers took the will and threw it into the fireplace.
After this the brother split up and went their seperate ways. Children are:
Alexander Marion b. 5-29-1833; Vigo Co.; Civil War Co. H, 133rd and 142 Reg't, Ind Inf.
Mary Jane b. 9-6-1834; Vigo Co.; d. 6-21-1837; Vigo Co.
Martha Isabelle b. 8-29-1836; Vigo Co.
I am stuck going back any further. I have some information but so far dead ends. Looking
for any information. I am will to share what I have.
BURSHEARS(S)
Submitted by Becky November 13, 1997
I have a letter written by my greatgrandfather giving permission for my grandmother, Lucy
Clement Burshear to get married. It is dated Oct. 22, 1877 and signed R.P. Burshears. R.P.
was married to a Kitte "looks like, writing very poor" SMITH. I assume that he
lived in ILL. because it was signed and witnessed in Spencer Co. I have not been able to
find any information on R.P. or his wife. Don't even know what the R.P. stands for. Would
anyone out there have any Burshear or Hoskins?
Lucy married B.W. Hoskins.
BUTCHER
Submitted by Doris Waddell July 26, 2001
I am looking for the family of James M. Butcher & Delila Rush. M in
Vermillion county, IN in 1833. His son David Butcher born in 1835 Terre Haute, Vigo
county, which split in different counties. I have David living with his family, wife Jane
Boone in the town of Williamston, Clay county in 1859 Sept and sold land in 1865. He Was
in the civil war 7 Mar 1864. Co E. I would actually like to find where James & Delila
were burried. I have a post card stating somewhere near Terre Haute near where David's
sister lives. I have more info on Davids decendents and little info on his siblings. I
have all James children's names.
BYRUM
Submitted by Marie Byrum 07 Feb 2003
I am looking for any information on Wm. B. BYRUM born in Ohio, and his son Chauncey Arthur
BYRUM born 2 Apr 1839 in IN. He died died 23 Mar 1910 in Elgin Chautaqua, Ks. Chauncey's
first wife was Rachel Isgrig. She was born in In )possible Washington Co.) Wm. and
Chauncey both show up in Otter Creek Twp. Vigo, In in the 1850 census. Any information on
any Byrums in Vigo would be greatly appreciated.