John Cody: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

John Cody was born on 10 Jan 1779 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in May 1834 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

Notes:

He is shown as dying in Evansville, Idaho, presumably in error, on the "Six, Wierschke Families & More" tree at Rootsweb.

Family/Spouse: Mary Foster. Mary was born about 1780 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Diantha Cody was born on 24 Nov 1803 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Nov 1832 in Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio.
3. Sylvia Cody was born on 10 Oct 1805 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; and died.
4. Eben Cody was born on 11 Jul 1807 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; and died.
5. Julia Cody was born on 13 Sep 1809 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; and died.
6. Susan Cody was born on 9 Oct 1811 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; and died.
7. William Cody was born about 1818 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
8. Laura Ann Cody was born on 5 Apr 1822 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; and died.

Generation: 2

Diantha Cody

(1.John¹) was born on 24 Nov 1803 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Nov 1832 in Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio.

Notes:

C. Fairchild, on his RootsWeb WorldConnect tree titled "Fairchild", shows her as the daughter of John Cody.

Diantha married Sherman Fairchild on 28 Oct 1824 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Sherman (son of Jonathan Fairchild and Hannah Sherman) was born on 28 Nov 1800 in Rochester Township, Ulster County, New York; died on 11 May 1859 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

9. William Wheeler Fairchild was born on 19 Dec 1825 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; and died.
10. Elam J. Fairchild was born on 17 Mar 1828 in Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio; died on 7 Jan 1905 in Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana.
11. John M. Fairchild was born on 14 Apr 1830 in Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio; and died.
12. Diantha Fairchild was born on 11 Nov 1832 in Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio; and died.

3. Sylvia Cody (1.John¹) was born on 10 Oct 1805 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; and died.
4. Eben Cody (1.John¹) was born on 11 Jul 1807 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; and died.
5. Julia Cody (1.John¹) was born on 13 Sep 1809 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; and died.
6. Susan Cody (1.John¹) was born on 9 Oct 1811 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; and died.
7. William Cody (1.John¹) was born about 1818 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
8. Laura Ann Cody (1.John¹) was born on 5 Apr 1822 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; and died.

Generation: 3

9. William Wheeler Fairchild (2.Diantha², 1.John¹) was born on 19 Dec 1825 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; and died.

10.

Elam J. Fairchild

(2.Diantha², 1.John¹) was born on 17 Mar 1828 in Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio; died on 7 Jan 1905 in Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana.

Notes:

(Research):Census Information

1850 Federal Census
Indiana, Vanderburgh, Center
Enumerated 13 Sept 1850
Stamped 934
111-111
Elam W Fairchilds 23 M Farmer $700 Ohio
Martha Fairchilds 22 F Ind
David Lynxwyler 21 M Laborer Ind (Probably Martha's brother)

1860 Federal Census
Indiana, Posey County, Robb Township
Post Office Stuartsvile
Enumerated 14 Jun 1860 Wm. Adam
Page 38
329-275
Henry Fairchild 20 W Farmer $300 Ind
Minerva Fairchild 20 W Ind
Ellen (sic) Fairchild 35 W Ind (sic)<--should be Elam
Martha Fairchild 32 W Ind
Eliza Fairchild 9 W Ind
John Fairchild 6 W Ind

1870 Federal Census
Indiana, Posey County, Robb Twp
Enumerated 8 July 1870 by John Preaus
Page 28
188-203
Fairchild, Elam 42 M W Farmer $4020 $2000 Ohio
Fairchild, Martha 41 F W Keeping House Ind
Fairchild, John 16 M W Helps on Farm
Dodge, Jaus? 14 F W Domestic Servant Ark
Olmsted, John 20 M W Farm Laborere Ind

Also listed on this census page were William Fairchild (age 44) and family and Jasper Fairchild (age 33) and family.

1880 Federal Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Elam FAIRCHILD Self M Male W 52 OH Farmer NY IN
Martha FAIRCHILD Wife M Female W 51 IN IN IN ?u?
?/u?Elizabeth HUDSON Other S Female W 5 IN IN IN ?u?
?/u?John MONTGOMERY Other S Male W 23 IN Boarder/Laborer IN IN
William WADEL Other W Male W 30 OH Boarder/Laborer ENG ENG
Source Information:
Census Place Robb, Posey, Indiana
Family History Library Film?b? ?/b?1254305?u?
?/u?NA Film Number T9-0305
Page Number 193A

1900 Federal Census
Indiana, Posey County, Robb, ED 51
Enumerated 3 & 4 June 1900 by William A. Cavett
SD 1 ED 51 Sheet 10 B
228-228
Fairchilds, Elam Hd W M Mar 1828 M 3 years Ohio NY NY Landlord
Fairchilds, Mary J W F Oct 1837 62 M 3 years 0/0 Indiana England NY
Vaughan, Liza E. Dtr W F Jan 1851 49 Wd Ind Ohio Ind
Vaughan, Medreth E. Granddaughter W F Mar 1895 5 S Ind Ky Ind

Elam married Martha Linxwiler on 14 Apr 1850 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Martha (daughter of Christopher Linxweiler and Mary Ann Rose) was born on 28 Sep 1828 in Posey County, Indiana; died on 27 Aug 1893 in Posey County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

13. Eliza Ellen Fairchild was born on 31 Jan 1851 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 18 Oct 1910 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana.
14. John Fairchild was born about 1854 in Posey County, Indiana; and died.

Elam married Mary Paul on 26 Sep 1897 in Indiana. Mary was born in Oct 1837 in Indiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11. John M. Fairchild (2.Diantha², 1.John¹) was born on 14 Apr 1830 in Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio; and died.
12. Diantha Fairchild (2.Diantha², 1.John¹) was born on 11 Nov 1832 in Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio; and died.

Generation: 4

13.

Eliza Ellen Fairchild

(10.Elam³, 2.Diantha², 1.John¹) was born on 31 Jan 1851 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 18 Oct 1910 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana.

Notes:

Posted on a query list by Morna Leonard; medusa656@yahoo.com

KNOWLES--I am looking for the descendants of Franklin McCormic KNOWLES (born 20 April 1849, probably in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana; died 18 February 1887 in Gibson County, Indiana) and Eliza Ellen (FAIRCHILD) KNOWLES VAUGHAN (born 31 January 1851 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died 18 October 1910 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana). They married 14 April 1870 in Posey County and had 5 children: Elam Elmer Knowles (born about 1871 in Indiana), Gracey Knowles, Alvus O. Knowles, Orva V. Knowles,
and Martha Knowles. They were in the 1870 and 1880 censuses in Montgomery Township, Gibson County, Indiana.

After Franklin's death, Eliza remarried 14 September 1893 in Posey County to Elbert B. Vaughan (born 9 November 1855; died 6 December 1898) and had one child from that union, my great-grandmother, Medreth Elberta Vaughan (born 5 March 1895 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana; died 10 September 1987 in Lawton , Oklahoma). Eliza and daughter Medreth are in the 1900 census for Posey County in the household of Eliza's father, Elam Fairchild.

When Eliza died in 1910, Medreth (age 15) was orphaned, so she was sent to live with her uncle John Fairchild in Oklahoma. I'd be interested to know of any descendants of her half-siblings, as well as ancestors on the Knowles side (Ephraim's parents were supposedly born in Delaware), as I haven't any information on that branch. Thanks to all in advance for any and all help.

(Research):
Census Information:

1870 Federal Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Montgomery Twp
Enumerated 12 Jun 1870 William A. Jaques
Pages 21 and 22
148-151
Knowls Ephraim 73 M Farming $5600 $1250 Geo
Knowls, Louisa 54 F Keeping House Ind
148-151
Knowles, F.M. 21 M W Farming Indiana Married in April
Knowles, Eliza E 19 F W Keeping House Married in April
Farchilds, J.D. 16 M W

1880 Federal Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Montgomery, ED 110
Enumerated 3 Jun 1880 by Samuel W. Scott
Page 5, SD 1, ED 110, Stamped 277 A.
40-40
Knowles, Franklin M. W M 31 Farmer Ind Ga Ky
Knowles, Eliza E W F 29 Wife Keeping House Ind Ohio Ind
Knowles, Elam E W M 8 Son Ind Ind Ind
Linkmiler, George W M 18 Cousin Laborer Ind Ind England
Dutton, Commodore W M 18 Nephew Laborer Ill Ohio Ind
40-41
Knowles, Ephraim W M 83 Retired Farmer Ga Del Del
Knowles, Louisa W F 64 Wife Ind Penn Penn

1900 Federal Census
Indiana, Posey County, Robb, ED 51
Enumerated 3 & 4 June 1900 by William A. Cavett
SD 1 ED 51 Sheet 10 B
228-228
Fairchilds, Elam Hd W M Mar 1828 M 3 yearsOhio NY NY Landlord
Fairchilds, Mary J W F Oct 1837 62 M 3 years 0/0 Indiana England NY
Vaughan, Liza E. Dtr W F Jan 1851 49 Wd Ind Ohio Ind
Vaughan, Medreth E. Granddaughter W F Mar 1895 5 S Ind Ky Ind

1910 Federal Census
Indiana, Posey County, Ross Twp, Poseyville Town
Enumerated 19 Apr 1910 by Aubrey C. Boyle
SD 1 ED 59 Sheet 4A
85-86
Vaughan, Eliza E Hd F W 59 Wd 6/1 Ind Oh Ind No occupation
Vaughan, Medreth E Dtr F W 15 S Ind Ind Ky No occupation

Eliza married Franklin McCormic Knowles on 14 Apr 1870 in Posey County, Indiana. Franklin was born on 29 Apr 1849 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana; died before 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

15. Elam Elmer Knowles was born about 1871 in Indiana; and died.
16. Gracey Knowles was born between 1880 and 1890; and died.
17. Alvus O. Knowles was born between 1880 and 1890 in Indiana; and died.
18. Orva V. Knowles was born between 1880 and 1890 in Indiana; and died.
19. Martha Knowles was born between 1880 and 1890 in Indiana; and died.

Eliza married Elbert B. Vaughan on 14 Sep 1893 in Posey County, Indiana. Elbert (son of William R. Vaughan and Louisa ???) was born on 9 Nov 1855 in Kentucky; died on 6 Dec 1898 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

20. Medreth Elberta Vaughan was born on 5 Mar 1895 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana; died on 10 Sep 1987 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.

14. John Fairchild (10.Elam³, 2.Diantha², 1.John¹) was born about 1854 in Posey County, Indiana; and died.