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Charles Ezra Redington

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Charles Ezra Redington
b. 12 July 1884, Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, to John M. and Margaret E. (Hopper) Redington
d. 5 May 1970, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona

m. 16 November 1910, Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana
Hazel Agnes Tucker
b. 5 October 1891, Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, to William R. and Mary Olive (Walker) Tucker
d. 28 May 1974, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona

Charles moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1926 and then moved to Arizona after his retirement. He was a real estate developer. He built the Tides Hotel & Bath Club resort in the late 1930’s. The town of Redington Beach was created in 1944 and is named after him, as are North Redington Beach and Redington Shores, Florida. They had 2 sons and 3 daughters.

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Maureen Duncan
Indianapolis IN
E-mail: mduncan75@excite.com

Stanley Brown Walker

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Reverend Stanley Brown Walker
b. 22 February 1787, Virginia, to Richard and [–?–] Walker
d. 27 January 1843, Coles County, Illinois

m. 27 December 1809, Hardin County, Kentucky
Mary Owens

Children with Mary Owens:

  • Benjamin
  • William
  • Richard
  • John

Stanley immigrated to Perry County, Indiana, from Hardin County, Kentucky, in 1823. He emigrated from Indiana to Clark County, Illinois, in 1832.

Submitted by:
Judith L. Weber
Greenfield IA

Jacob Smith

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Jacob Smith
b. 4 April 1844, Putnam County, Indiana, to James and Sarah (Hotsapiller) Smith
d. 17 May 1923, Mayes County, Oklahoma

m. 1 February 1871, Spencer Township, Owen County, Indiana
Caroline Owen
b. 24 April 1851, Indiana, to Daniel and Phebe (Walker) Owen
d. 22 June 1901, Mayes County, Ohio

Children with Caroline Owen:

  • Luther (1872-1954) married (1) Lou Alice Dugger, (2) Pearl Wells
  • Millard (1876-1968) married (1) Samantha Greathouse, (2) Nellie Schooley
  • Dessie (1878-1957) married Robert Hope
  • Della (1881-1933) married William Lewis Greathouse
  • Effie (1882-1975) married Okley Osteen
  • Mable (b. 1885)
  • Orvil (1887-1975)
  • Nola (1889-1959) married Eudous Dugger
  • Esca Earl (1891-1927) married Varillah Gobble

Submitted by:
Geneva Dugger Taylor
Ft. Gibson OK

John Sheckels

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John Sheckels
b. April 1851, Wolfe Creek, Hardin County, Kentucky, to Silas and Elizabeth (Walker) Sheckels
d. 20 August 1886, Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska

m. 12 August 1866, Aleado, Mercer County, Indiana
Zeriuah Bullock
b. 5 September 1847, Perry County, Indiana
d. 21 March 1922, Bainbridge Island, Kitsap County, Washington

Children with Zeriuah Bullock:

  • William
  • John
  • James
  • Sonoria
  • Leoria
  • Grace
  • George

John immigrated to Perry County, Indiana, from Hardin County, Kentucky, in 1837, and then emigrated about 1865 from Crawford County, Indiana.

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Patricia Armstrong
Mooresville IN

Charles White Riggins

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Charles White Riggins b. 19 June 1835, Union County, Indiana, to Reeves W. and Perlina (White) Riggins
d. 13 November 1902, Riverton, Franklin County, Nebraska

m/1. 9 March 1857, Coles County, Illinois Synthia Walker d. 9 March 1857, Coles County, Illinois

m/2. [–?–]

Children with Synthia Walker:

  • Eliza “Lyda” Jane

Children with [–?–]:

  • Perlina Elizabeth
  • Mary Ella
  • John Benjamin
  • James M.
  • Reeves Asa

Submitted by: Judith L. Weber Greenfield IA

Asa Van Buren Riggins

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Asa Van Buren Riggins b. 12 April 1837, Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, to Reeves Washington and Perlina (White) Riggins
d. 16 January 1906, Glenwood, Webster County, Nebraska

m. Zilpha M. Walker
b. 28 February 1838, Coles County, Illinois
d. 1897

Children with Zilpha M. Walker:

  • Julia Ann
  • Frances Elizabeth
  • William Richard
  • Perlina May
  • Thomas Jackson
  • Dora
  • Martha “Mattie”
  • Mary “Mollie”

Asa emigrated from Boone County, Indiana, about 1847. Submitted by: Everett W. Spackman Laramie WY

William Dodson Proctor

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William Dodson Proctor
b. possibly Randolph County, North Carolina
d. 30 January 1888, Mercer County, Missouri

m. before 1850
Rachel “Matilda” Anderson
b. about 1823, North Carolina or Tennessee
d. 25 July 1873, Mercer County, Missouri

Children with Rachel Anderson:

  • James A. (1850-1894) married Mary Francis Walker
  • Harriett E. (1852-1874) married Daniel C. Williams
  • Ann Eliza (b. 1854) married [–?–] Holmes
  • Debbie J. (1856-1894) married John Houser
  • Lewis S. (b. 1859)
  • Martha (b. 1860) married [–?–] Scott
  • Amanda (b. 1860) married [–?–] Hollett
  • Mary E.
  • America B. (1865-1886)
  • John William (1867-1930) married Abelina Bowman

William resided in Hendricks County, Indiana, and moved to Mercer County, Missouri. A William Proctor, listed as an early settler, purchased land in 1855 in Mercer County, Missouri.

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Betty Murphy Mabee
San Diego CA

Philip Platz

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Philip Platz
b. 3 November 1822, Pennsylvania
d. 8 August 1897, Clinton, Douglas County, Kansas

m.
Catherine [–?–]
b. 27 January 1827, Ohio
d. 13 April 1915, Bloomington, Kansas

Children with Catherine [–?–]:

  • Samuel P. (1848-1943)
  • Menelius (b. 1857)
  • Lucinda (1860-1871)
  • Nancy married William Walker
  • Emma (b. 1867)
  • Ella (b. 1867)
  • Frank (b. 1869) married Jennie Ice

Philip came to Indiana from Holmes County, Ohio, in 1850 and moved to Douglas County, Kansas, in 1868.

Submitted by:
Lisa A. Frank
Omaha NE

Valentine C Nice

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Valentine C Nice
b. 6 June 1818, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Mary “Polly” (Clemmer) Nice
d. 22 February 1912, Neutral, Cherokee County, Kansas

m. 1846, Summit County, Ohio
Sarah Elizabeth Miller
b. 19 January 1828, Northampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
d. 16 February 1908, Neutral, Cherokee County, Kansas

Children with Sarah Elizabeth Miller:

  • William Henry
  • Rosanna married [–?–] Walker
  • Norman
  • David M.
  • Joseph F.
  • Owen
  • Milton M.
  • Lucy Ann married [–?–] Brouse
  • John
  • Emanuel M.
  • Albert L.
  • Cora Ann

Valentine and family immigrated to Indiana in 1860 from Montville Township, Medina County, Ohio. They then emigrated from Harrison Township, Clay County, Indiana, to Neutral, Cherokee County, Kansas, in 1881.

Submitted by:
Hazel Nice Hassan
Glendale AZ

James W Murphy

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James W Murphy
b. October 1850, Vienna Township, Scott County, Indiana, to John T. and Mary Ann Elizabeth (Smallwood) Murphy
d. 2 May 1906, Holcomb, Dunklin County, Missouri

m/1. 14 August 1877, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Percillia A. Parks
b. 15 April 1855, Nashville, Brown County, Indiana, to Samuel and Dorcus (Henry) Parks
d. 22 December 1895, Donaldson Creek, Trigg County, Kentucky

m/2. 27 January 1897
Florence M. E. “Betty” (Walker) Wilkerson
b. to John C. and Amy Jane (Allen) Walker
d. 13 May 1906

Children with Percillia A. Parks:

  • Nannie M. (1879-1892) married (1) George W. Hawley, (2) James Whitt Dowlen
  • Effie Lena (b. 1883) married Thomas Rice Hagewood
  • Allie Elmire (b. 1885) married (1) Brown Hagewood, (2) Harrison Butcher, (3) [–?–] Grey, (4) John Inman
  • Margaret (or Emma) Elizabeth (1889-1933) married Columbus Collier Mathis Pascal
  • Lyman Arthur
  • Minnie Ruth

Children with Florence M.E. (Walker) Wilkerson:

  • Florence Lorene
  • Tryman Jessie
  • Janie (1902-1904)
  • Bodie Ophelia

The family left Bartholomew County, Indiana, about 1890 for Donaldson Creek Valley, Trigg
County, Kentucky. They left Kentucky for Ashland City, Cheatham County, Tennessee, about 1899. Next, the family moved to Holcomb/White Oak, Missouri, in 1904.

James and Betty both died in May 1906 of pneumonia caused by being in the river after their ferry caught fire. They left six young children. The oldest four girls, all of whom were born in Indiana, had married and stayed in Tennessee.

Submitted by:
Lela B. Murphy Winfree
Warren MI