George Genealogy: Family Groups

Shannon & Texas Counties, MO

My direct line:

JOHN J. GEORGE + SUSANNAH SAMANTHA CRANE

JOHN J. GEORGE + CASSANDRA "KASSIE" GRAVES

MARY GEORGE + JOHN ALFORD PATTERSON

Related families:

JAMES WATKIN "BUCHANAN" GEORGE + NAOMI "ANNA" DANIELS

OZIAS GEORGE + ELIZABETH ROGERS

WILLIAM LOGAN GEORGE + JulIA AMANDA SUMMERS

BURKE GEORGE + AMANDA ELIZABETH HEINEY

JAMES A. GEORGE + ALICE B. COX

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Notes

Husband: John George

source: 26 Aug 1850 census district 93, Shannon MO

John, age 49, farmer, b NC, with wife Susannah and 4 children.

source: "First Families, Shannon MO" shows the 1850 census listing (I have a copy of the filmed record) but does not show John and Susannah in later years. Perhaps they are recorded in Texas county - they were in the Summersville area.

source: 1860 census Shannon county: not found.

source: Cathy Patterson says the family came to Shannon Co Missouri before 1840 and were among the first settlers of the Summersville area, and that John died abt 1866 of Civil War wounds. He would have been 59: what wounds? bushwhackers?

source: Maudelean George straightened out their names, dates and children, and confirmed that Jas and John, my ancestor, were brothers.

Wife: Susannah Samantha Crane

source: Noel George's family Bible; Jacklin Brown provided her full name.

source: 26 Aug 1850 census Shannon MO: age 53, b TN

Child #1: James W. George

source: Maudelean George knew he belonged in this family group. Not in household by 1850 (age 22) - he had just married.

source: 29 Nov 1850 census, Texas Co MO, district 98.

Age 22 b TN, wife "Anna" 23 b IL.

source: 10 Jun 1870 census, Shannon MO, Jasper twnshp.

Farmer, RE 800, PE 800. James age 41 b TN, "Naoma" age 42 b IL. 5 children in the hshld, ages 11 mos to 14 yrs, all b MO, as below.

source: 1880 census, Shannon MO, Jasper twnshp. Age 52 b TN. Add'l person in hshld: Nancy Bell, age 6 b MO.

source: Noel George, interviewed summer 1995.

source: Shannon MO history, Noel George's bio p119: "Noel's grandfather, Jas Buchanan George, migrated from TN to the Flat Woods community..."

Child #2: Ozias George

source: 1850 census Shannon MO: age 20, farmer, living with parents

source: 6 Jun 1870 MO census, Shannon Co, Current River twnshp, Pine Hill PO. Maybe illiterate. Farmer. RE $200, PE $550. 7 children then in hshld, as listed below.

Child #3: John J. George

source: 1850 census Shannon MO: age 15, farmer, b IL

source: 1860 census Shannon MO: age 26, b IL, married to Sarah with 2 kids as here

source: 1870 census, not found in Shannon Co; still need to recheck Texas Co MO.

source: Wm Vaughn's notes from Myrtle Trusty and Cassie Shineman say John J. was b in Effingham on the road to MO. Fits my not finding our Georges in IL land records or the censuses.

Child #4: William George

source: 1850 Shannon MO census: age 13, living with parents

Child #5: Miranda/Marady

source: 1850 Shannon Co census: age 11, living with parents

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Notes

Husband: James Buchanan George

source: 29 Nov 1850 census district 98 Texas Co MO

James age 22, farmer b TN, with wife "Anna" age 23 b IL and one child, Milton.

source: 10 Jun 1870 Shannon MO census, Jasper township, Eminence P.O.

James age 41 b TN, wife Naoma 49 b IL; Luanie 14, Mary 9, Burk 7, Sabina 5, Martha 4 months, all kids born MO. James was a farmer, reported RE $800 and PE $800.

source: "First Families, Shannon MO" bio entry for Noel George

"Noel's grandfather, Jas Buchanan George, migrated from TN to the Flat Woods community..."

source: I only had children that showed in the census, as below; Wm, Ozias, Jas & Sylvester are from Maudelean George's records. Spouse info for all kids comes from her as well. John Bullick is from the George Bible record.

source: Shannon MO probate records 1880-1904

p248, 8 Feb 1892 re: estate of James W. George, dec'd. Burk George, guardian & curator of minor heirs Nancy & Martha George, makes his 5th annual settlement. Would seem JWG died 1887, but 1883 reported in family records; maybe Burk was appointed executor only in 1887.

p249 re: estate of James F. George. NJ (NT?) Smith, guardian, discharged; he made his final & surrendering settlement which was approved, and the administration of the estate was closed.

p252 re: estate of Nancy B & Martha K George. Burk George, guardian & curator filed his final & surrendering settlement. Guardian motion was continued to the next court.

Child #1: Milton George

source: 1850 Texas Co MO census. Age 2, only child.

source: "First Families, Shannon MO" reports the 1860 Shannon MO census: Milton age 12.

10 Jun 1870 Shannon MO census, Jasper township, Eminence P.O. Age 21 with wife Martha. Reports no real estate; personal estate $200. He is listed just after his parents, so may have been working with their farm.

Not shown 1880.

source: Maudelean George shows he died 1871.

Child #2: Olive Lueanna George

source: "First Families, Shannon MO" reports the 1860 census records: Olive age 8, youngest of two children.

source: 1870 census, Lueanna age 17, oldest of five children at home; Milton was already married.

No longer in her parents' household in 1880.

Maudelean George has the child born 1851 not as Susan which I read on the census, but as here.

Child #4: Ozias Denton George

source: notes in Noel George's Bible.

Looks like they say Ozias Denton George was father of Jim, Samantha Hines, Susi Wee-, Ellie Deatherage.

Child #6: .John Bullick George

source: copies from Jacklin Brown of notes in Noel George's family Bible

Children #8-11: Mary, Burk, Sabrina, and Martha K. George

source: Shannon Co probate records - see notes for father's record, above

source: 10 June 1870 census, Jasper twnshp Shannon MO

Mary age 9, Burk age 7, Sabrina age 5, Martha 4 months old.

source: "First Families, Shannon MO" reports the 1880 census records:

Mary no longer at home; Burk age 16, Sabrina age 15, Martha K. age 10.

Further notes for Burk in his family group.

source" 1880 census Shannon co

Sabrina age 15, Martha age 10

Child #12: Nancy Bell George

source: "First Families, Shannon MO" shows Nancy Bell age 6 in the 1880 census, youngest of 4 children at home.

source: Maudelean George.

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Notes

Family Group

source: 6 Jun 1870 Shannon MO census, Current River township, Pine Hill P.O.

Ozias age 40 b TN illiterate farmer RE $200 (400? hard to read) PE $550, with wife Elizabeth age 37 b MO keeping house. Children: Nancy 16, Samantha 11, Mary 8, Elnora 5, Susan 3, Logan 10, James 3 months, all b MO.

Child #5: Elnora / Sarah Ella George

source: Jacklin Brown calls her Sarah Ella, and this is her line. She has 1867 as birth year.

says she later married --- Wineburg

source: in census as Elnora b 1865.

Neighbors:

source: 1870 census, Shannon MO.

Three entries earlier in the list is a household consisting of Joseph Deatherage age 21, farm laborer and Sarah age 20 plus John Chilton age 14, in school, and Martha Chilton age 17, domestic servant.

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Notes

Husband: John J. George

source: Wm Vaughn's notes from Myrtle Trusty and Cassie Shineman say John J was b in Effingham on the road to MO. Fits my not finding our Georges in IL land records or the censuses.

source: 1850 census, Shannon MO, age 15 b IL

source: 1860 census Shannon MO, age 26 b IL, married to Sarah with 2 kids as here

source: 1870 census, not found in Shannon Co - check Texas Co MO.

source: Noel George's family Bible notes supplied by Jacklin Brown

shows that the children were raised by John's sister Marada and her husband Claforn Burk Berry Daniels. Mollie Patton and Jim George were also raised by this couple.

Don't know what became of John.

Reportedly buried in George Cemetery, Hartshorn, Shannon Co. When??

Wife: Cassandra "Kassie" Graves

Maudelean George had given the name Shineman, but Jacklin Brown showed that was an error in generations and the name is Graves as previously reported.

Jacklin Brown says she died in childbirth 8 Dec 1860.

source: 1860 MO census

Shows a wife "Sarah" with 2 kids as here and Logan is 8 months old.

Confusion! So, did Cassie die in childbirth Dec 1859 and John quickly remarried a Sarah? doesn't seem likely as the kids were raised by his sister and he's not found in 1870. Perhaps Cassie never recovered from childbirth and died in the next year?

Adding to confusion: her mother-in-law is generally reported in cousins' notes as having died the same day. Does anyone know for sure who's who??

Child #1: Mary Delilah George

source: known to living descendants. I have copies of two photos of Mary; the originals belong to James "Pat" and Cathy Patterson of Portland, OR. Had a large goiter in later life. Known for her fine singing voice, which brought many social invitations.

source: MO death certificate #36975.

Informant: John Banks (son-in-law). Cause of death: myocarditis. Contributory factors: gall stones. WT Emdy, MD, Commerce MO; was not attending her; last saw her in Sept. Buried in Summers cemetery, no funeral director. Mary's place of residence was still Round Spring, but place of death indicated is Eminence; is that only the reporting location?

Child #2: William Logan George

Known as Logan. Known to living descendants in Eminence, Shannon MO. This is the only sibling of Mary's that my father knew of (Mary being his paternal grandmother).

source: Cathy Patterson

Known as Logan George. He lived in and around Summersville, MO all his life. He worked as a farmer and mail carrier from Summersville to Hartshorn. A faithful and loyal member of the Christian Church and the Masonic Lodge. Taught poetry to his grandchildren. He was a firm believer in education, and worked to give children in Summersville a good school system.

He and his son-in-law, Lochiel Trusty were among the Board of Trustees at the incorporation of Summersville on Dec. 14, 1913.

source: 1870 census, "Logan" 10 yrs old reported as b MO.

source: Burk George's son says Mary had a brother named Logan; didn't know of any others.

Wm Vaughn's notes have Wm Logan as John J's son and say that John and Cassandra had a dau Mary before Logan was born. That fits other info.

1860 Texas Co MO census

does not show either child in a George family, but now I know they were in a Daniels household.

source: 6 June 1900 MO census Shannon Co Jasper twnshp.

Farmer; rents his farm. Married 13 yrs. He is literate. Says father was b MO, doesn't know where his mother was born. All 5 children b to them living but only 3 here: Myrtle, John Andrew, Cassa A.

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Notes

Husband: William Logan George

source: notes in Noel George's family Bible, supplied by Jacklin Brown

Logan and his sister were raised by their aunt Marady George Daniels

source: 6 Jun 1900 Shannon MO census, Jasper township

William a farmer, literate, says father b MO, doesn't know where mother was born.

other marriage: Anna (Fansler) SEARS

Wife: Julia A. Summers

source: 1900 census.

Mother of 5 kids, all living but only 3 in hshld as above. She is illiterate. Reports her parents were born in TN.

source: Helen Trusty Bequette of Jefferson City, MO, notes from Jacklin Brown

At the time of her marriage to Logan George, Amanda was a young widow with two sons, George and James Stringer. She has the husband's name as John Stringer and has Amanda's death in 1925.

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Notes

Husband: Burke George

source: Shannon MO history, Noel George's bio p119:

"...Jas Buchanan George migrated from TN to the Flat Woods community where Burke homesteaded a farm on Spring Valley, 3 mi w of Round Spring, where Noel was born and later lived ..."

source: 1870 census, Shannon MO Jasper twnshp, age 7.

source: 1880 census, Shannon MO, age 16.

source: 6 Jun 1900 census Shannon MO, Jasper twnshp.

Married 12 years, with wife and three children. His parents b TN. Farmer. Children's names are very difficult to read and not at all sure.

Burk's birthday reported as Jan 1865, but surely the report when he was a child would have been more accurate? Hard to imagine a 5-yr-old being reported as 7...

Additional person in household: Wm Lofton, servant, b 1885 MO, farm laborer.

source: 2 Jan 1920 census Jackson township Shannon MO

Burk, age 55, reports he is a farm laborer, manager, working on own account; b MO. Owns his house which is mortgaged. Can read and write. He and wife Amanda have two children at home this year, both born after 1900.

Neighbor to Jas A. George who is 6 yrs younger.

source: Maudelean George. Had spouse names, more dates, children's full names.

source: Shannon MO probate records 1880-1904

Burk's name comes up in a number of records. Of interest:

p248, 8 Feb 1892 re: estate of James W. George, dec'd. Burk George, guardian & curator of minor heirs Nancy & Martha George, makes his 5th annual settlement. Would seem JWG died 1887, but 1883 reported in family records; maybe Burk was appointed executor only in 1887.

p249 re: estate of James F. George. NJ (NT?) Smith, guardian, discharged; he made his final & surrendering settlement which was approved, and the administration of the estate was closed.

p252 re: estate of Nancy B & Martha K George. Burk George, guardian & curator filed his final & surrendering settlement. Guardian motion was continued to the next court.

Wife: Amanda E. Heiney

source: 1880 Shannon MO census, reported in "First Families, Shannon MO"

Amanda age 12, b MO, fifth child of nine. Older siblings b IA.

Sindi Heiney Short is an online descendant of Amanda's younger brother, William Thomas Heiney. Get in touch with her if these names interest you.

source: Shannon MO marriage records reported in "First Families, Shannon MO

source: 1900 census, Amanda E. b Apr 1870. Seems to say that she was the mother of 3 or 4 children, of whom 3 are living.

source: 1920 census. Illiterate. Reports father b TN, mother b IA. Says she was 51 at last birthday, but I have gone with the birth month and year shown in the 1900 census.

Child #1: Effie P. George

source: 6 Jun 1900 census Shannon MO, born Aug 1890.

source: Maudelean George for marriages.

Child #2: Mintie A. George

source: 6 Jun 1900 census Shannon MO, born Jul 1892.

source: Maudelean George for date of death and for husband.

Child #3: Madie F. George

source: 6 Jun 1900 census Shannon MO, born Jul 1892.

source: Maudelean George had her full name & husband's name.

Child #4: Lillie George

source: Bible record, Noel George's family Bible, copies supplied by Jacklin Brown.

source: 1900 Shannon Co census, b 1904.

source: 1920 Shannon Co census age 16, living with parents

Child #5: Leonard Noel George

source: 1900 Shannon Co census, b 1910.

source: 1920 Shannon Co census age 10, living with parents

source: "History of Shannon MO" has family bio with wives and children.

source: interview summer 1995.

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Notes

Husband: James A. George

source: 1910 Shannon Co census, b 1871, with wife and 3 children.

source: 2 Jan 1920 census Jasper township Shannon MO

James, age 49, with wife Alice and 3 children. He owns his farm, no mortgage. Farmer, manager on own account. Reports father b TN, mother b MO.

Additional person in household: Ralph Keeling, servant age 19? 29? b MO, farm laborer.

Wife: Alice B. Cox

source: 1880 Shannon MO census reported in "First Families, Shannon MO" compiled by James Walsh.

Alice age 4, third child. The household includes Mary Hughes of TN, age 76. Her maternal grandmother?

source: 1910 Shannon Co census, Alice B. b 1877.

source: 1920 Shannon Co census. Reports father b VA, mother b MO.

Children

source: 1910 Shannon Co census

Bessie b 1902, Lillie M. b 1904, Claud J. b 1909.