Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Sophronia E. Statham Robertson

In researching the names of people interred in the Statham (Georgia) City Cemetery, I have relied on information available on-line or at the various Georgia libraries, particularly those in Statham, Winder and Athens.

The grave stone says:

SOPHRONIA E
STATHAM
WIFE OF
W.C. ROBERTSON
FEB 8, 1851
JUNE 13, 1909









The book, Barrow County, Georgia Cemeteries, compiled in 2000 by the East Georgia Genealogical Society, omits her name Statham, possibly because the researcher figured it indicated the town, not her maiden name.

I believe her to be Sophronia E. Statham who married William C. Robertson sometime between 1870 and 1873.  The evidence I've gathered is far from proof, but it presents a reasonably strong case.  The variations in spelling may be accurate, the result of limited education on the part of the people conducting the census,  or they may be interpretations of LDS researchers.

In the Census of 1860, there is a Siphronia Stateham, age 8, living with John and Emely Stateham, presumably her parents, in Jackson County, Georgia.

In the Census of 1870, there is Safrom Statem, age 19, living with MJ & Emily Statem, Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia.  Although inadvisable in genealogy, I'm making an assumption that the initial J is for John.

In the Census of 1880, John and Emily Statham were listed in the Santa Fe District of Jackson County, Georgia, but Sophronia is not included in the family.  On another page in that census, Surphrona Robertson, age 29, is listed as the wife of William Robertson, age 33, in Santa Fe District, Jackson County, Georgia, along with children Cora age 7,  John age 5,  Marion age 3, and Emily age 1.  

Given Cora's age of 7 years in 1880, she would have been born about 1873.  Because Sophronia was living at home in the 1870 Census, I've guessed that she and William Robertson were married between 1870 and 1873.  Georgia's Virtual Vault displays a marriage certificate for W.C. Roberts and S.E. Stateham dated 9 Feb 1871.  

As an added bit of information, I think that John and Emily Statham are the Mr. and Mrs M.J.C. Statham who, according to a brief history posted on the Internet by the town of Statham, owned a combination country store and post office.  They would no doubt be the same M.J.C. Stathams who are credited with founding the town and donating land for the First Methodist Church that is now where the Statham City Cemetery lies.   If what I've postulated is valid, the Statham's claim of being founded by a native of England is probably inaccurate, because in 1850 and 1880, Mr. Statham reported to the census taker that both he and his father were born in Georgia.  There is also evidence that the M in MJC Statham's name is for Memory and that he is the son of Anderson and Charlotte Moore Statham who were both born in Georgia.

In a written history, Georgia Marriages 1808-1967, there is a John Statehano marrying Emaline Booth on 17 October 1847.  The marriage certificate available on Georgia's Virtual Vault showing that MJC Stateham and Emaline Booth were married on 14 October, 1847.  As it is common for modern day researchers to read old time handwriting inaccurately, and of course, once it's put into print, it becomes gospel, but I believe that these two are, in fact, John and Emily Statham who are buried in Booth Memorial Park, a short distance from Statham.




Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Digging up a Cemetery

In November of 2010, I attended a local ceremony on Veterans Day.  On my way home, I stopped at a local cemetery just to look around and perhaps pay some respect to those who'd given every last measure in service of their country.  I came across a grave marked for 1st Lt Emmett J. Hale, and I compared it to the list that had been part of the program that I'd attended earlier.  The only Hale on it was someone named Aimed Hale.

When I got home, I did a quick search on line and found the story of Emmett Hale.  He was a B-26 bomber pilot assigned as a test pilot at Huntsville Arsenal in Alabama and on June 27, 1944, had taken off with a full load of 500 lb bombs that were to be dropped on various targets on the proving grounds.   As the aircraft was climbing past 3000' an engine failed, Lt Hale attempted to set it down on a highway, but banks on both side of the road wouldn't allow room for the big plane to land safely, so he headed for a cotton field.  When it was apparent that he could drop some of his ordnance without endangering those on the ground, he dropped one of the 500 pounders.   It was too late, though, and the aircraft crashed in flames and exploded on impact, killing Lt Hale, the bombardier and the flight engineer.

I looked at the list from the morning's ceremony over and over, compared it to the list that was in the day's paper and came to the conclusion that those who had made up the list for the ceremony had made an error in the name they had listed.  I even came up with a possible scenario that could have ended with an inaccurate name.  I think the person who put the names on the list got them over the telephone and misunderstood the pronunciation of the name Emmet.  Aimed.  Emmett.  Accurate or not, it is a plausible explanation.

I sent a note to the organization responsible and, hopefully, next November, they'll have the name right.   It would be a shame to have a young man give his life for his country and the recognition go to someone else.

Anyway, that started me on a mission.  I decided I'd make a list of each person interred in that cemetery, with photos of their markers, and, if possible, some genealogical information on each.  It is a small cemetery, comparatively speaking, and is within a mile or so of my home.  I've taken digital photographs now and begun my research, both on line and at local libraries.  Around ten years ago there was a book published that lists the people buried there at the time and I've used it as a base.  I've found and corrected a couple of errors and a number of omissions, but the errors are inconsequential, and the omissions are mostly of folks who were buried after research for the book was finished.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Dr Boland

While preparing a pamphlet on the Statham City Cemetery in Statham, Georgia, I've allowed myself to go off on a tangent from time to time.  In this case, interred in the cemetery was Mattie Owings Boland and two Boland infants with no given names, but identified as the son and daughter of Dr. S.A. & Mattie Boland.  A little searching on the Internet gave me a bit more information.

Descendants of Hamilton F. Boland

First Generation

1. Hamilton F. Boland  was born on 11/24/1829 in South Carolina. He died on 12/03/1903 in South Carolina.

Family Tree for Boland, Goins, Hamer, Cummings, Barnes, Strange, Crouch, Fussell, Goodson,and Lokey has an extensive genealogy of Bolands, as does Descendants of Johann Heinrich Bohland, but both appear to conflict with another genealogy that has Hamilton born in Gwinnett County, Georgia.  I’ve chosen to go with the first.

Hamilton married Matilda Neely . Matilda was born on 05/05/1834 in South Carolina. She died on 05/01/1910 in South Carolina.

They had the following children:

2 F i. Susan A. Boland  was born in <1860> in South Carolina.

+ 3 M ii. Franklin Boland  was born in <1863> in South Carolina.

4 F iii. Matilda Boland  was born in <1867> in South Carolina.

+ 5 M iv. Samuel Arthur Boland  was born on 08/13/1872. He died on 05/24/1939.

6 F v. Vannis Boland  was born in <1876> in South Carolina.

Second Generation

 4.  Franklin Boland was born in August 23, 1863 in South Carolina.  He died on September 1, 1925 in Waterloo, Laurens County, South Carolina.  He was married to Susan Owings. 

5. Dr Samuel Arthur Boland  was born on 08/13/1872 in South Carolina, probably in or near Waterloo in Laurens County.  He died on 05/24/1939 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

Built home on Broad St in Statham abt 1907

Samuel married (1) Mattie Owings, the younger sister of Samuel' brother's wife.  Mattie was born on 03/04/1873. She died on 06/13/1913. She was buried in Statham Cemetery, Statham, Barrow County, Georgia.

Mattie died 13 Jun 1813, same day as her son - most likely in childbirth

Samuel and Mattie had the following children:

7 F i. Boland  "Infant Daughter" died on 07/20/1910. She was buried in Statham Cemetery, Statham, Barrow County, Georgia.

8 M ii. Boland  "Infant Son" died on 06/13/1913. He was buried in Statham Cemetery, Statham, Barrow County, Georgia.

Samuel married (2) Young Hodges  after 06/13/1913. She was born in 1887 in Georgia and died in 1980 in Georgia.  Dr S. Arthur Boland and Young H. Boland  are buried together in Hillcrest Cemetery, Loganville, Walton County, Georgia.

NOTE:  For anyone reading this who knows Statham, the house that Dr Boland built is really just around the corner from the cemetery, now owned by Perry & Beth Barton.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Lord Family Photographs

Photographs from the collection of Helen Luretta Lobdell Courtney, daughter of Howard and Alvina Jacobs Lobdell (sister of Laura Jacobs Lord), and from the collection of Steven D. Lord, the great-grandson of Laura Jacobs Lord.



The Jacobs Sisters
Georgetta, Alvina, Laura and Anna


Laura Jacobs Lord
Christmas 1908
David S. Lord

Laura Jacobs

Laura and Carl Lord

Carl Lord

Carl Lord

Lauretta Lord

Lauretta Lord

Lauretta Lord



Laura Jacobs Lord
Lauretta and Carl Lord

Carl and Lauretta Lord
Brother and Sister

Carl Lord

Carl Lord




Identified by Helen Courtney as
"probably Carl Lord"


Four generations of Lords: Sept. 1949, Port Washington, NY. Left to right starting in a very broad  top row:
Laurance William Lord (26 yrs), w/ son Jeffrey David (2 yrs), Peggy Jane Lord (24 yrs) w/ son Daniel Laurance (#2 son 4 mo.) Kathryn June Lord (29 yrs) Laura Mary (Jacobs) Lord (Grandmother, 79 yrs, died 1/85), David Charles Lord (31 yrs) w/ #1 son David Carl Lord (2 years), Donald H. G. Lord (28 yrs) w/ #1 son Peter Carl Lord (1 yr), Susan Isabele (Keshishian) Lord (27 yr) Helen Lorene (Whelpley) Lord (57 yrs) Carl Jacobs Lord (60 yrs)
In Front: Joan Margaret (Murray) Lord (21 yrs), Carl Jacobs Lord Jr. (23 yrs)
In the Jacobs Family History by Carl Swenson, Laura Mary Jacobs Lord died 12/15/1951 at age 81, she would have been 79 when this photo was taken 



Compiled by:
James McNamara
JamesEMc@att.net
with photos digitally scanned by
Shannon Dee McNamara Koonsman, the 2nd great grand niece of Laura Mary Jacobs
and Steven D. Lord, great-grandson of Laura Mary Jacobs Lord

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Descendants of Francis Courtney

Compiled by James McNamara, Statham, Georgia

First Generation

1. Francis Courtney  was born in 1750. He died on 09/21/1797 in Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.

Francis married Sara Mott  "Eliza" daughter of Micajah Mott and Rachel Seaman on 04/15/1791 in Goshen, Orange County, New York. Sara was born on 03/08/1766 in Suffolk County, New York. She was christened in First Church, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.

They had the following children:

+ 2 M i. George Courtney  was born on 06/06/1792. He died on 06/05/1850.

+ 3 M ii. John Courtney  was born on 01/07/1796. He died after 1860.


Second Generation

2. George Courtney  (Francis) was born on 06/06/1792 in Montgomery, Ulster County, New York. He died on 06/05/1850. He was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.   Note: He was listed in the 1850 Census taken on August 29,1850.

George married Elizabeth Sheares  "Betsy or Betzy" on 11/30/1815 in "Maeekill", Ulster County, New York. Elizabeth was born about 1786. She died on 12/30/1880. She was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.   Note: “Maeekill” is most likely an error made by character recognition software.  Town is unknown.

They had the following children:

+ 4 F i. Sally Jane Courtney  was born on 10/04/1816. She died on 12/02/1908.

5 F ii. Anne Moriah Courtney  was born on 01/10/1819. She died on 05/06/1906. She was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.
Anne married George Youmans  son of William Youmans. George was born about 1816. He died on 11/29/1893. He was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.

6 M iii. Francis Courtney  was born on 04/15/1821. He died on 07/07/1825.

7 F iv. Caroline Courtney  was born on 11/16/1823. She died on 06/11/1918. She was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.
Caroline married Nathaniel Morrill . Nathaniel was born on 10/04/1809. He died on 01/19/1880. He was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.

+ 8 M v. Henry Edward Courtney  was born on 03/24/1826. He died on 05/30/
1906.

9 F vi. Mary Courtney  was born on 06/01/1828. She died on 05/11/1911.
Mary married Edward Bentley .

+ 10 F vii. Margaret Courtney  was born on 03/25/1830. She died on 08/04/1909.

+ 11 M viii. William Peck Courtney  was born on 07/02/1836. He died on 06/25/1907.

12 M ix. John Courtney  was born on 05/21/1839. He died on 04/20/1855. He was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.

3. John Courtney  (Francis) was born on 01/07/1796 in Mayfield, Fulton County, New York. He died after 1860.

John married (1) Mary Bookstaver  on 05/14/1821.

They had the following children:

+ 13 M i. George W. Courtney  was born in 02/1826. He died on 01/07/1910.

14 F ii. Sally Moriah Courtney  was born on 02/24/1822. She died on 12/31/1840.

15 M iii. ___ Courtney  was born in 1822. He died in 1822.

16 F iv. Emily Courtney  was born on 06/18/1828.
Emily married William Gilman  on 09/10/1848 in Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.

17 M v. ___ Courtney  was born in 1828. He died in 1828.

18 M vi. Francis Courtney  was born on 01/03/1833. He died on 11/16/1862 in Emory Hospital, Washington DC.

19 F vii. Jane Courtney  was born on 06/22/1835 in Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York. She died on 07/22/1905.
Jane married William Henry Rudes.  son of Eli Rudes and Almira Clark.


John married (2) Lucinda Skidmore  in 1840.

They had the following children:

20 M viii. John Courtney  was born on 05/16/1841.

21 M ix. Edwin Courtney  was born on 09/25/1842.






Third Generation

4. Sally Jane Courtney  (George, Francis) was born on 10/04/1816. She died on 12/02/1908.

Sally married Ira William Estey  on 04/17/1834. Ira was born in 1814 in New Hampshire. He died in 1904.  Note:  There is evidence, as yet not fully evaluated, that Ira Estey is descended from Mary Towne Estey, the sister of Edmund Towne, the 6th great grandfather of James McNamara, compiler of this genealogy.

Ira and Sally had the following children:

22 M i. Clark Estey  was born in 1836.

23 M ii. Nelson Estey  was born in 1839.

24 M iii. Lester Estey  was born in 1841.

25 F iv. Margaret Estey  was born in 1845.

26 M v. William H. Estey  was born in 1848.

8. Henry Edward Courtney  (George, Francis) was born on 03/24/1826. He died on 05/30/1906. He was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.

Henry married Anna Eliza Streeter . Anna was born on 07/03/1838. She died on 08/02/1915. She was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.

They had the following children:

27 F i. Susan Courtney  was born about 1861.

28 F ii. Carry Courtney  was born about 1866.

10. Margaret Courtney  (George, Francis) was born on 03/25/1830. She died on 08/04/1909. She was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.

Margaret married Charles Letson . Charles was born on 09/17/1824. He died on 08/08/1913. He was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.

They had the following children:

29 M i. Charles Letson  was born about 1862.

30 F ii. Mary Letson  was born about 1864.

11. William Peck Courtney  (George, Francis) was born on 07/02/1836 in Mayfield, Fulton County, New York. He died on 06/25/1907 in Piseco, Hamilton County, New York. He was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.

William married (1) Lucretia J Dunham . Lucretia was born on 05/16/1839. She died on 06/25/1907. She was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.


William married (2) Julia Ann Gallup  daughter of Benadam Gallop. Julia was born on 01/03/1837. She died on 04/06/1908. She was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.

They had the following children:

31 M i. George E Courtney  was born on 12/06/1856. He died on 12/15/1863. He was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.

13. George W. Courtney  (John, Francis) was born in 02/1826 in New York. He died on 01/
07/1910 in Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.

George married Deliverence Fish  daughter of Joseph W. Fish and Summit about 1847. Deliverence was born in 07/1828 in New York.

They had the following children:

32 M i. Edmons Courtney  was born about 1848 in New York.

33 M ii. John Edwin Courtney  was born on 08/08/1848 in Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York. He died on 11/19/1925 in Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York. He was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.
John married Margaret Estey  daughter of Ira William Estey and Sally Jane Courtney on 06/21/1874. Margaret was buried in Love's Cemetery, Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York.

In Descendants of John Courtney, the marriage between Margaret Estey and John Courtney is
listed as 06/21/1874, but on her tombstone, her date of birth is given as Jul 6, 1894


34 F iii. Eliza Courtney  was born about 1853 in New York.

35 M iv. David W Courtney  was born in 05/1855 in New York. He died in 1944. He was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wells, Hamilton County, New York.

36 F v. Lillions Courtney  was born about 1858.

+ 37 M vi. Francis Ellsworth "Frank" Courtney  was born on 12/18/1860. He died on 06/30/1937.

+ 38 M vii. Chauncy Courtney  was born on 04/04/1868. He died on 07/26/1941.






Fourth Generation





37. Francis Ellsworth "Frank" Courtney  (George W., John, Francis) was born on 12/18/1860 in New York. He died on 06/30/1937 in New York.

Francis married Charlotte Gilman  daughter of John M. Gilman and Alzina. Charlotte was born on 05/25/1870 in Wells, Hamilton, New York. She died on 09/12/1957 in Colorado.

They had the following children:

+ 39 M i. George Francis Courtney  was born on 11/05/1891. He died on 12/19/1981.

+ 40 M ii. John Lyle Courtney  was born in 09/1893. He died in 09/1980.

41 M iii. Douglas Courtney  was born on 05/03/1905 in Wells, Hamilton County, New York. He died in 11/1952 in Colorado.

42 F iv. Kathaleen Snell Courtney  was born on 08/29/1912 in Wells, Hamilton County, New York. She died on 12/13/1912 in Wells, Hamilton County, New York.

+ 43 F v. Madge Courtney  was born on 06/21/1917. She died on 03/26/2000.

38. Chauncy Courtney  (George W., John, Francis) was born on 04/04/1868 in New York. He died on 07/26/1941 in Wells, Hamilton County, New York. He was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wells, Hamilton County, New York.

Chauncy married Emma Weaver  daughter of William P. Weaver and Isadora. Emma was born on 06/11/1874 in New York. She died on 12/01/1955 in Wells, Hamilton County, New York. She was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wells, Hamilton County, New York.

They had the following children:

+ 44 M i. Kenneth Courtney  was born on 04/07/1899. He died on 02/13/1980.












Fifth Generation



39. George Francis Courtney  (Francis Ellsworth "Frank", George W., John, Francis) was born on 11/05/1891 in Hamilton County, New York. He died on 12/19/1981 in Conway Springs, Sumner County, Kansas.

From Helen Courtney’s memoirs: He had come out from New York to work in his Uncle’s department store, with a promise of a partnership. The first time I saw him I was playing an early morning tennis game with a friend. He was on his way to work, and I thought he was about the handsomest guy I had ever seen, all the other girls thought so too. He was star pitcher on the baseball team and was very popular with everyone.


For a period of years, while we lived in Mitchell, George was manager of a Super Market. Mostly he was a salesman on the road.

George married Helen Luretta Lobdell  "Buddy" daughter of Howard Salisbury Lobdell and Alvina Christine Jacobs on 09/28/1917 in Cedar County, Nebraska.  Helen was born on 05/23/1896 in Parkston, Hutchinson County Dakota Territory. She died on 04/27/1999 in Paradise, Wise County, Texas.

In 1915, Helen lived with her mother and brother Ralph at 707 Douglas St Sioux City IA next door to her grandparents John and Christina Jacobs.
From her memoirs: When we moved to Sioux City from Blair I was in the second grade and I graduated from Central High School in 1914. During my school years we lived between seventh and eighth streets on Douglas.We lived in a big double brick house, Grandma and Grandpa on one side and we lived on the other. Mother was still the breadwinner for our family.

George and Helen had the following children:

+ 45 F i. Norma H. Courtney  was born on 08/18/1918. She died on 02/22/1990.


40. John Lyle Courtney  (Francis Ellsworth "Frank", George W., John, Francis) was born in 09/1893 in New York. He died in 09/1980 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia.

John married Susanna J. Lorge  daughter of John Peter Lorge and Margaret Schmitt on

06/28/1920 in Randolph, Cedar County, Nebraska. Susanna was born on 08/19/1896 in Randolph, Cedar County, Nebraska. She died in 05/1979 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia.

They had the following children:


46 M i. Bob Courtney .

+ 47 M ii. Dr Rex Courtney  was born about 1927.

48 M iii. Francis Courtney .

43. Madge Courtney  "Peggy" (Francis Ellsworth "Frank", George W., John, Francis) was born on 06/21/1917 in New York. She died on 03/26/2000 in Colorado.

Madge married Edward Allendorf  son of Albert Allendorf and Christina. Edward was born on 01/11/1920. He died in 04/1987 in Colorado.

They had the following children:

49 M i. George Allendorf  was born about 1947 in Colorado.

50 M ii. Edward Allendorf  was born in Colorado.

44. Kenneth Courtney  (Chauncy, George W., John, Francis) was born on 04/07/1899 in New York. He died on 02/13/1980. He was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wells, Hamilton County, New York.

Kenneth married Alta Earley . Alta was born on 03/16/1899. She died on 01/20/1983. She was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wells, Hamilton County, New York.

They had the following children:

51 F i. Marie Courtney  was born in 1927. She died in 1997. She was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wells, Hamilton County, New York.


Sixth Generation


45. Norma H. Courtney  "Nonie" (George Francis, Francis Ellsworth "Frank", George W., John, Francis) was born on 08/18/1918 in Randolph, Cedar County, Nebraska. She died on 02/22/1990 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.


Norma married (1) Gerald Wilson Baskett  son of Neil Lenore Baskett and Dessie Brandon on 07/02/1943. The marriage ended in divorce.Gerald was born on 08/30/1907 in Chase, Chase County, Kansas. He died in 11/1981 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was buried in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

They had the following children:

+ 52 F i. Janice Luretta Baskett  was born on 07/16/1945.


Norma married (2) William F. Packard 2nd  on 02/24/1946. The marriage ended in divorce.William was born on 10/30/1926.

They had the following children:

+ 53 F ii. Mary Marcia Packard  was born on 12/12/1946.

+ 54 M iii. William F. Packard III  was born on 07/31/1948. He died on 02/10/1995.


Norma married (3) Gerald N. Leupp  on 06/08/1963 in Colorado. Gerald was born on 09/12/1928 in North Dakota. He died on 10/04/2003 in Sioux Falls Sd. He was buried on 11/19/2003 in Ft Logan Nat'l Cemetery, Denver, Co.


47. Dr Rex Courtney  (John Lyle, Francis Ellsworth "Frank", George W., John, Francis) was born about 1927.

He had the following children:

55 F i. Dr Theresa Courtney .


Seventh Generation


52. Janice Luretta Baskett  (Norma H. Courtney, George Francis, Francis Ellsworth "Frank", George W., John, Francis) was born on 07/16/1945 in Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota.


Janice married (1) James Elmer McNamara  son of Basil Downer McNamara and Dorothy Evelyn Towne on 08/25/1963 in Boulder, Coloradio. The marriage ended in divorce.James was born on 06/28/1942 in Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

They had the following children:

+ 56 F i. Sheila Rochelle McNamara  was born on 09/11/1962. She died on 02/05/1997.

+ 57 M ii. John Francis McNamara II  was born on 11/10/1964.

58 F iii. Shannon Dee McNamara  was born on 09/19/1966 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. She was christened in Meriden, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

Shannon married (1) Kenneth Wayne Koonsman  son of Lawrence Delwyn Koonsman on 08/12/2005 in Texas. Kenneth was born on 01/02/1957.
Shannon married (2) Johnny Wayne Romines  on 03/22/1986 in Paradise, Wise County, Texas. The marriage ended in divorce. Johnny was born on 11/02/1964.


Janice married (2) Kelvie Roy Carpenter Jr  son of Kelvie Carpenter and Mary Moore on 09/29/1961 in Colorado. The marriage ended in divorce.Kelvie was born on 09/21/1944 in Oklahoma. He died on 09/27/1978 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. He was buried in Arlington Memorial Gardens, Midwest City, Oklahoma.

They had the following children:

+ 59 F iv. Sheila Rochelle McNamara is printed as #56 on page 9.


Janice married (3) Wally Musser .


53. Mary Marcia Packard  (Norma H. Courtney, George Francis, Francis Ellsworth "Frank", George W., John, Francis) was born on 12/12/1946 in Colorado.

Mary married (1) Kenneth L. Henson .


Mary married (2) Kent A. Lindahl  on 02/18/1967. The marriage ended in divorce.Kent was born on 11/14/1946 in Illinois. He died in 02/1976.

They had the following children:


60 F i. Luretta R. Lindahl  "Lori" was born on 09/28/1967.


Mary married (3) Stephen H. Billeison  on 03/07/1968. The marriage ended in divorce.Stephen was born on 08/16/1947.

They had the following children:

61 M ii. Stephen Scott Billeison  was born on 05/13/1971.


54. William F. Packard III  (Norma H. Courtney, George Francis, Francis Ellsworth "Frank", George W., John, Francis) was born on 07/31/1948. He died on 02/10/1995.

William married Linda R. Nunn  on 10/04/1969. The marriage ended in divorce.Linda was born on 10/15/1952.

William and Linda had the following children:

62 M i. William David Packard  was born on 05/17/1970.

63 F ii. Christina Dawn Packard .


Eighth Generation


56. Sheila Rochelle McNamara  (Janice Luretta Baskett, Norma H. Courtney, George Francis, Francis Ellsworth "Frank", George W., John, Francis) was born on 09/11/1962 in Denver Colorado. She was christened in Meriden New Hampshire. She died on 02/05/1997 in Wichita Kansas. She was buried in East Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Texas. She was related to her parents by adoption.


Sheila married James Kelly Wilson  "Kelly" son of James Wilson and Elizabeth on 02/17/1979 in Texas. The marriage ended in divorce.James was born on 12/31/1959.

They had the following children:


64 M i. Christopher Wilson  was born on 09/03/1979 in Texas.

Christopher married Shelby Nicole Haas  on 08/19/2006 in Paradise, Texas.

+ 65 M ii. Stephen Wilson  was born on 02/22/1981.

+ 66 M iii. Heath Courtney Wilson  was born on 09/03/1982.


57. John Francis McNamara II  (Janice Luretta Baskett, Norma H. Courtney, George Francis, Francis Ellsworth "Frank", George W., John, Francis) was born on 11/10/1964 in Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado. He was christened in Meriden, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.


John married Tonya L Smith  on 08/14/1999 in Bridgerport, Tx.

They had the following children:



67 M i. John Logan McNamara  was born in 2000.






Ninth Generation


65. Stephen Wilson  (Sheila Rochelle McNamara, Janice Luretta Baskett, Norma H. Courtney, George Francis, Francis Ellsworth "Frank", George W., John, Francis) was born on 02/22/1981.


Stephen married Ashlee Zuniga .

They had the following children:


68 M i. Ethan Wilson  was born  10 July 2002.


69 M ii. Joseph (JoJo) Wilson  was born in 17 January 2005

 70 M iii  MeKenzie Rochelle Wilson was born 24 March 2006  


66. Heath Courtney Wilson  (Sheila Rochelle McNamara, Janice Luretta Baskett, Norma H. Courtney, George Francis, Francis Ellsworth "Frank", George W., John, Francis) was born on 09/03/1982.


Heath married Brittanie Leigh McCoy  on 09/03/2005 in Bridgeport, Texas. Brittanie was born on 06/24/1985.

They had the following children:


70 M i. Braden Wilson  was born on 09/12/2006.

 71 < ii. Haliegh Wilson was born  05/11/2011.