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Myrah Gatewood

b. 9 Jun 1797 · Alabama or Georgia  |  d. 11 Nov 1859 · Cottonhill, Sagamon Co., Illinois

Parents

Events

Birth
9 Jun 1797 · Alabama or Georgia[1]
Death
11 Nov 1859 · Cottonhill, Sagamon Co., Illinois

Family

Spouse: Christopher Haines (1795–1850) · m. 12 Oct 1815 · Allen Co., Kentucky

Children:

  1. Nancy W. Haines (11 Aug 1816–1880/93)
    m. Samuel D. Snodgrass (22 Sep 1812–31 Aug 1862) · 12 Apr 1832 · Sagamon Co., Illinois
    Children: Mary J. Snodgrass (1834–1852); Myra Snodgrass (1837–1869); Melvina Snodgrass (1842–1869); George W. Snodgrass (1844–1863); Arstillia J. Snodgrass (1846–1876); Samuel Snodgrass (1850–1856); John Sanford Snodgrass (1853–); Samuel Newton Snodgrass (1856–1920)
  2. John G. Haines (5 Jan 1818–AFTER 1893)
    m. Mary A. Palmer (5 Mar 1820–31 Jan 1874) · 20 Feb 1840 · Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois
    Children: Hester Ann Haines (1841–); Docia C. Haines (1843–1873); James T. Haines (1846–1846); Margaret V. Haines (1848–1852); Mary F. Haines (1852–1852); Martha J. Haines (1854–1876); Jonathan F. Haines (1856–1860); Nancy A. Haines (1859–1859)
    m. Eliza P. Criteser (1844/45–AFTER 1880) · 8 Sep 1874 · Sangamon Co., Illinois
    Children: Winford I. Haines (1875–); James M. Haines (1877–); Samuel S. Haines (1871–)
  3. Samuel Haines (5 Jul 1820–AFTER 1893)
    m. Matilda J. Willian (21 Dec 1819–)
    Children: Thomas M. Haines (1848–1868); Samuel G. Haines; Mary P. Haines (–1876); Sarah V. Haines (–1876)
  4. Maria Haines (2 Sep 1822–4 May 1841)
    m. Eri C. Darwin · 8 Jan 1840 · Sangamon Co., Illinois
    Children: Laura Darwin
  5. Fletcher Haines (5 Nov 1824–AFTER 1893)
    m. Lucinda Jane Hatler (ABOUT 1829–1851) · 14 Sep 1848 · Sangamon Co., Illinois
    Children: James William Haines (1849–1893); Sarah M. Haines (1850–)
    m. Lydia Ann Anderson (–AFTER 1893) · 4 Nov 1852 · Christian Co., Illinois
    Children: Thomas T. Haines (–1893); Edgar D. Haines (–1893); Millard C. Haines; Nancy Elizabeth Haines; Mary J. Haines; Sherman H. Haines; Edith M. Haines; unnamed Haines
  6. James M. Haines (23 Nov 1826–BEFORE 1893)
    m. Mira O. Ricks (31 Oct 1835–) · 24 Mar 1853 · Christian Co., Illinois
    Children: Alice E. Haines (1854–1886); Benettie L. Haines (1856–); Margaret Emma Haines (1857–); William C. Haines (1860–); Ulysses G. Haines (1863–); Ida M. Haines (1865–); Newell E. Haines (1867–1868); Freddie G. Haines (1869–1869); Arthur G. Haines (1871–)
  7. Docia Haines (Jun 1829–BEFORE 1893)
    m. John B. Ricks (14 Nov 1831–) · Sangamon Co., Illinois
    Children: James B. Ricks (1852–); Henrietta I. Ricks; Laura B. Ricks; Margaret E. Ricks; Quintus A. Ricks
  8. Francis A. Haines (22 Mar 1832–AFTER 1893)
    m. Zerilda G. Britt · 17 Jan 1859 · Bureau Co., Illinois
    Children: Ella Belle Haines (–1876); Minnie Haines (–1876)
  9. Benjamin K. Haines (20 Aug 1834–AFTER 25 Apr 1910)
    m. Nancy J. Haines (9 Apr 1855–AFTER 25 Apr 1910) · 9 Jun 1873 · Cass Co., Illinois
  10. William Franklin Haines (23 Oct 1839–AFTER 1893)
    m. Burrilla Ashford (8 Mar 1840–) · 17 May 1858 · Sangamon Co., Illinois
    Children: Thomas E. Haines (1862–1866); Etta Frances Haines (1864–1876); Lena L. Haines (1866–1866)

Notes

Gothberg's descendants of "John and Amy Gatewood" claims that she is the daughter of John and Nancy (White) Gatewood [RINs 24936,24937]. However, this is in conflict with the statement in the history of Christian Co., IL, where it states that her father was Roland Gatewood. Gothberg = "John and Amy Gatewood", Gateway press, Baltimore MD 1987. One would think that the claim of Roland Gatewood being her father would be reliable, since it was apparently stated by her son, it does appear to be the one in error. For the source of birth, Gothberg cites the family register of John Gatewood, which appears to be a reference to the old family bible that John's widow, Nancy Gatewood, exhibited 6 Oct 1835 while applying for her late husband's pension. If this is so, then it is clearly the source to be believed. (I certainly need to get copies of the pension papers myself, however, to verify what they contain). Gothberg also cites DAR Vol. 83 p. 94 Jan 1949. Mrs Anderson of Muscatine, Iowa, repeats info from History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon Co., Illinois. In addition to the above, there is no obvious fit between a Roland Gatewood and the known facts. The only Roland Gatewood thus far identified is the one b. 12 Apr 1790, who is Myra's brother, and is obviously too young to be father. She was apparently b. in Alabama, although raised in Elbert Co. during her younger years until about age 13 when her family moved to Allen Co. Kentucky (which was part of Barren Co. until 1815). !Census 1850, Sangamon Co., Ill, roll 127 p. 133, household 101/101, enum 22 Aug 1850: Myra Haynes, 53, F, Farmer, $2800, Georgia James M. Haynes, 22, M, $400, Kentucky Docia Haynes, 21, F, Kentucky Francis Haynes, 18, M, Ill Benjamin Haynes, 16, M, Ill Franklin Haynes, 11, M, Ill Laura Darrin, 8, F, Ill Lucy W. Thompson, 23, F, Ill Christopher Haynes, 55, M, Virginia

Sources

  1. 1850 U.S. Federal Census