William Dearth Family

Today I created a 65-page PDF about the family of William Dearth.  This report may be of interest to folks working on families in Monroe county, Ohio.  I'm working on Nalley and there was a link to Dearth. Before I knew it I was working on the Dearth family.

Included are the following families: Dearth, Nalley, Brister, Winland, Okey, Decker and Ogden. I am aware that researchers, Mr. Decker and Mr. Ogden are both included.

The report was shared with a limited group of people via a secret Henthorn Genealogy page that I created on Facebook some time ago. Access to the page is by invitation.

Dick Henthorn
18 October 2015

Okey Family of Monroe County, Ohio

Today I added a set of eleven links to Okey family information on the Collateral Families page of the HenthornFamily Wiki. This will make it easier for anyone interested in the Okey family to find the information I shared.

Dick Henthorn
28 June 2013

Okey, Thomas and Elizabeth Stockley

Thomas Okey and Elizabeth Stockley

Today I created a 172-page PDF report from one of my RootsMagic files. This report is about the family of Thomas Okey and Elizabeth Stockley. The report includes members of the Henry Yoho and Anne Phillips families. These families have roots in Monroe county, Ohio.

I uploaded the file to the MonroeCountyOhio folder on My Box where it is available to those whom I have granted access. Access is by invitation only.

Dick Henthorn

Okey, Nathan Walker

Summary of Nathan Walker OKEY - 17 Jun 2010
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Name: Nathan Walker OKEY
Sex: Male
Father: Arthur OKEY (5 Oct 1786 - 4 Jul 1838)
Mother: Sophia HOLLISTER (14 Oct 1789 - 17 Oct 1876)

Individual Facts
Birth 19 Feb 1823 Monroe Co., OH
Death 15 Aug 1901 (age 78) Bolivar, Polk Co., MO
Burial Aug 1901 (age 78) Bolivar, Polk Co., MO, Greenwood Cemetery

Marriages/Children
1. Maria Jane (Jane) BELT
Marriage 25 Mar 1846 (age 23) Woodsfield, Monroe Co., OH
Children
Sarah Emmeretta OKEY (abt 1847/48 - 9 Jan 1852)
Hannah L. OKEY (abt 1848/49 - )
Sinclair OKEY (abt 1853 - )
Milton G. OKEY ( - )
Arthur Sinclair OKEY ( - )
John Harvey OKEY (5 Apr 1865 - 2 Nov 1931)
Archibald M. (Archie) OKEY (abt 1858 - )
Jennie Minerva OKEY (abt 1861 - )
Haddie L. OKEY ( - )
Laura H. OKEY (abt 1867 - )

Notes (Individual)
General:
Nathan Walker Okey

AKA: Walker Okey in the 1850 census of Monroe Co., OH

CHILDREN: 10 children, 9 of whom were living in 1889.

CENSUS: 1850, in Monroe Co., OH, Centre Twp., 73/73, 29 Jul 1850
Walker Okey, 27, farmer, 500, OH; Jane, 23, OH
Sarah, 3, OH; Hannah, 1, OH
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

CENSUS: 1860, in Monroe Co., OH, Center Twp., 212/212, P.O. Woodsfield, 10 Jun 1860
Walker Okey, 37, farmer, 4000/700, OH; Jane, 32, OH
Hannah, 12, OH, school; Milton, 9, OH, school; Sinclair, 7, OH, school
John, 5, OH, school; Archbold, 2, OH
Sophia, 73, NY
Joseph Brown, 23, laborer, OH
[Note: Sophia Okey is the mother of Walker Okey. REH]
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

EMIGRATION: From The Spirit of Democracy, 1866. [Mrs. Fedorchak, as she was often wont to do, did not date this item.] Mr. Walker Okey, residing north of this place has sold his farm and intends to move with his family to Missouri. (Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. VII, p. 230)

EMIGRATION: Walker Okey left Monroe Co., OH in 1866 for Polk County, Missouri.

COMMENT: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, OH, issue of June 23, 1873 Mr. Walker Okey of Polk Co, Missouri was visiting this week. (Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. X, p. 138)

BIOGRAPHY:
Nathan W. Okey, stock-breeder, was born in Monroe County, Ohio, February 19, 1823, and is the son of Arthur and Sophia (Hollister) Okey.

The father was born in Delaware, October 5, 1786, and the mother was born in Connecticut, October 14, 1789. When young they came with their parents to Ohio, and were among the early settlers. Here they were married, and here passed their entire lives. He was an extensive farmer and stock-dealer, and often drove stock to Philadelphia, as there were at that time no railroads. He was a strong Whig in his political views; and he and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He died July 4, 1838, from the effects of having a tooth pulled. His wife died October 17, 1876.

In their family were eight children, six sons and two daughters, and the fourth child in order of birth was Nathan W. Okey. Like the average country boy he received a good practical education in the common schools, but later attended Woodsfield College.

Like a dutiful son he remained with his mother until he married, and then she made her home with him. March 25, 1846, he married Miss Maria J. Belt, a native of Monroe County, Ohio, born July 5, 1826, and the fruits of this union were nine children, eight now living: Sarah M., Hannah L., Milton G., Arthur S., John H., Archie M., Jennie M., Haddie L. and Laura.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Okey are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Having lived in Ohio until 1866, he came to this county and followed tilling the soil until 1887, when he removed to Morrisville. He owned 338 acres of land, which he sold on coming to town. He now pays some attention to the raising of stock. He has a fine Lexington and Pilot horse and a good jack. He is a Republican in politics.
(Source: Polk County, Missouri Biographies - Nathan W. OKEY, History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, Missouri 1889, published by Goodspeed, Pgs. 685, 686, Polk County Biographies Section- from the Internet.)

Okey, Levin

For several days I have been working on edits and fixes to my RootsMagic file for the Okey family of Monroe Co., Ohio. There are 1197 people and 386 marriages in the file. A "register" report with name index is 187 pages.

Summary of Levin OKEY - 14 Jun 2010
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Name: Levin OKEY
Sex: Male
Father: Thomas OKEY (abt 1740 - 1780)
Mother: Elizabeth STOCKLEY (24 Jan 1736 - 24 Feb 1824)

Individual Facts
Birth 23 Oct 1760 Lewes, Sussex Co., DE
Death 21 Jun 1829 (age 68) Woodsfield, Monroe Co., OH

Marriages/Children
1. Esther HAZARD
Marriage 20 Apr 1782 (age 21) Delaware
Children
Cornelius OKEY (3 Jan 1783 - 23 Sep 1859)
Nancy OKEY (17 Nov 1784 - abt 7 Aug 1852)
Arthur OKEY (5 Oct 1786 - 4 Jul 1838)
Hannah OKEY (1 Aug 1788 - 10 Nov 1853)
James OKEY (7 Jul 1790 - 23 Dec 1820)
Woodman OKEY (9 May 1792 - 28 Jun 1866)
Henry L. OKEY (5 Apr 1795 - 15 Oct 1858)
Sarah (Sara) OKEY (2 Nov 1799 - bet 1812 and 1816)

Notes (Individual)
General:
Levin Okey

AKA: Levin Okey; Leven Okey

RELATIONSHIP: Levin Okey was the son of Thomas Okey, according to Orphan Rolls and Baptismal Records in Maryland. (Furnished by Janet Downing)

REFERENCE: See National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 58, No. 2 (June 1970) pp. 118-124, "The Okey - Hazzard Family." (Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. X, p. 214)

BIOGRAPHY: Levin Okey was among the first settlers of Monroe County, Ohio, and the Act organizing the county designated his house as the place of holding the first term of the Court of Common Pleas for the county. (Source: History of Monroe County, Ohio; H.H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo, 1882, p. 2, John B. Driggs biographical sketch)

MILITARY: Levin Okey served with a Worcester Co., regiment in the Revolution. In 1778 Leavin Ockly and Wm. Ockly swore oaths of fidelity to Worcester County. [No source citation.] (Source: Monroe County Ohio Families, p. 233 - written by Minnie Louise Decker Gadea)

LAND-PUBLIC_SERVICE: Belmont Co., OH records show Levin in 1802 as a landowner, in 1804 as a Co. Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. Levin Okey went to Chillicothe for Woodsfield's charter and in 1814 purchased land in newly formed Monroe Co. The first court was held in 1815 in Levin's home; he was an Associate Judge. Woodsfield in 1820 had 12 log cabins, 6 log houses, and a log structure serving as both jail and courthouse. (Source: Monroe County Ohio Families, p. 233 - written by Minnie Louise Decker Gadea)

LEGAL-MATTER: Suit 5 June 1823 Levin Okey against the administrators of Jacob Winland, deceased, who were John Winland, Henry Winland and Sara Winland. Okey charged that Jacob Winland was indepted to him (Levin Okey) in his lifetime viz on the 1st day of July, 1821 in the sum of $601.00 for work done by Levin (plus other sums of money mentioned in the suit) and after the death of said Jacob Winland, vis on the 5th day of April, 1823, the administrators promised to pay the said sums to said Levin Okey and have since this date refused. Therefore, the said Levin brought suit against the administrators of Jacob Winland's estate.

(Mrs. Fedorchak's comment: When I first copied this I thought there might be two Jacobs, this one who died 5 April, 1823, and the one mentioned in a suite brought by Peter Palmer who died in Nov. of 1821. But on further evidence, and putting together bits and pieces, I found that I had interpreted the above record in error. It states, "After the death of said Jacob Winland, viz on the 5th day of April, 1823, the administrators promised to pay..." I took that date to be the death date of Jacob, but another interpretation, which later proved to be the correct one was that after the death of Jacob Winland, the administrators promised to pay, and that promise was given on 5 April, 1823, as there was only one Jacob and he died in Nov. of 1821 [10 Nov 1821, REH]. So sometimes you are led astray even in interpreting the records you do find.)

In checking further in the old records, I found that at the April term of Court, 1822, Elizabeth Winland, aged 17 on 20th of Sept. 1822; Sarah Winland, aged 15 years on the 26th day of Sept. 1822, minor daughters of Jacob Winland, also Moses Winland, aged 11 years on the 26h day of June 1822, Margaret Winland, aged 7 years 9th day of Oct. 1822 and Jacob Winland, aged 9 years on the 19th day of August, 1822 (b. 1813) chose guardians. So Jacob must have died before they came into court in April, 1822 to choose guardians.

A later record showed that by 1828 Elisabeth Winland had married Jonathan Stackhouse and Sara Winland had married Benjamin Baker. Also by Feb. 1826, the widow, Sara, had married a man named Davis. (Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. VIII, p. 57)

LAND: Deed Book E (Burned Records) Monroe Co., OH, page 253 Levin Okey & Hessey, his wife to Jehu Long 14 Apr 1828, SE 1/4 of S.32, T.5, R.5. (Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. X, p. 146

PROBATE: Court of Common Pleas, Monroe Co., OH, Journal No. 1, Special Term, 7 Jul 1829, page 210 Last will of Levin Okey brought to court. Witnesses were Jeremiah Hollister and John Hollister. Cornelius and Arthur Okey, executors. (Catharine Fedorchak note. This was Levin Okey, first judge of the court in Monroe Co., [OH] and a Revolutionary Soldier from Delaware and buried in Pioneer Cemetery, but his stone is no longer readable. The law setting up the county stipulated that the court would be held at his house.) (Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. VIII, p. 148 & Vol. X, p. 214)

LEGAL_MATTER: Deed Book C, Monroe Co., OH, 31 Oct 1829 Nancy Phillips. late Nancy Okey to Arthur Okey, both of Monroe Co. quit-claim for $70.00 62 acres NW 1/4 Section 30, Township 4, Range--one following, (Catharine Fedorchak comment. we have proof that Nancy Okey was the dau. of Levin Okey - by matching up the land descriptions. She had first married a Fairhurst [Jeremiah Fairhurst] - see Belmont Co. marriage records, and after he died, she married James Phillips, who also died a few years later.)

John Gray and Hannah, his wife, late Hannah Okey to Arthur Okey, all of Monroe Co. quit-claim all right in 62 acres, part of NW 1/4 S.30 T.4 R.-- all interest in effects of Levin Okey, deceased, late of said county 10-31-1829. (Catharine Fedorchak comment. See deed preceeding also - Nancy Phillips, Hannah Gray, and Arthur Okey were children of Levin Okey, deceased. Levin was first Judge of Monroe Co. Court, and a Rev. soldier.) [Note: It is interesting that the word "late" as used in relation to Nancy Phillips and Hannah Gray does not mean deceased as is most commonly seen. In this case, "late" means "nee" as is commonly used to show the maiden name of a married woman. Richard E. Henthorn] (Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. X, p. 208)

CEMETERY: I also found a small stone here [at Pioneer Cemetery, Woodsfield, Monroe Co., OH] with crude lettering on it which I believed was for Levin Okey, the first judge of the Monroe Co., court. He is probably buried here, but even in 1960, I was not able to make much out of it except the name, Levin Okey. (Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. VII, p. 162)

Okey, Levin and Esther Hazard

Descendant List of Woodman STOCKLEY - 7 May 2010
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Family of Levin and Esther (Hazard) Okey

1-Woodman STOCKLEY (-)
. 2-Elizabeth STOCKLEY (24 Jan 1736-24 Feb 1824)
. +Thomas OKEY (abt 1740-1780)
. . 3-Levin OKEY (23 Oct 1760-21 Jun 1829)
. . +Esther HAZARD (abt 29 May 1759-abt 29 Oct 1828)
. . . 4-Cornelius OKEY (3 Jan 1783-23 Sep 1859)
. . . +Hannah WEIR (22 Jul 1787-22 Sep 1852)
. . . . 5-James Weir OKEY (3 Mar 1806-26 Nov 1880)
. . . . 5-Levin OKEY (3 Nov 1807-31 Jan 1866)
. . . . 5-William OKEY (27 Dec 1809-17 Nov 1890)
. . . . 5-Hester OKEY (31 Dec 1811-1884)
. . . . 5-Nancy OKEY (7 Sep 1813-9 May 1876)
. . . . 5-Henry L. OKEY (29 Nov 1815-16 Aug 1880)
. . . . 5-Sophia OKEY (20 Jan 1818-1903)
. . . . 5-Sarah OKEY (8 Jul 1820-16 Feb 1897)
. . . . 5-Arthur OKEY (abt 23 Nov 1823-1 Dec 1890)
. . . . 5-David Hazard OKEY (18 Dec 1824-1901)
. . . . 5-John Waterman OKEY (3 Jan 1827-25 Jul 1885)
. . . . 5-Elizabeth Jane OKEY (12 Jan 1829-11 Jan 1900)
. . . . 5-Cordelia Ann OKEY (29 Apr 1830-20 Oct 1906)
. . . . +George W. MURPHY (abt 1833-)
. . . . . 6-Forrest W. MURPHY (abt 1857-)
. . . . . 6-Flora J. MURPHY (abt Nov 1859-)
. . . . . +Charles H. APPLETON (-)
. . . . . . 7-Ruth APPLETON (-)
. . . 4-Nancy OKEY (17 Nov 1784-abt 7 Aug 1852)
. . . +Jeremiah FAIRHURST (abt 1780-bef Oct 1817)
. . . . 5-Mariah FAIRHURST (bet 1807 and 1812-aft 1860)
. . . . 5-John FAIRHURST (abt 1811-)
. . . . 5-James FAIRHURST (bet 1814 and 1818-)
. . . . 5-David FAIRHURST (bet 1814 and 1818-bef 1850)
. . . +James PHILLIPS (1780-bef 25 Apr 1827)
. . . . 5-Jobe PHILLIPS (abt 1819-)
. . . . 5-Anne PHILLIPS (abt 1820-abt 1845)
. . . . +Henry YOHO (-)
. . . . . 6-Lucinda YOHO (-)
. . . . 5-Nancy PHILLIPS (abt 1825-)
. . . 4-Arthur OKEY (5 Oct 1786-4 Jul 1838)
. . . +Sophia HOLLISTER (14 Oct 1789-17 Oct 1876)
. . . . 5-Sarah OKEY (27 Sep 1813-16 Jun 1836)
. . . . 5-Jeremiah OKEY (29 Oct 1815-5 Sep 1899)
. . . . 5-Woodman OKEY (14 Feb 1818-24 Jan 1891)
. . . . 5-John OKEY (19 Aug 1820-24 Jul 1871)
. . . . 5-Nathan Walker OKEY (19 Feb 1823-15 Aug 1901)
. . . . 5-Emily Jane OKEY (3 Jan 1826-26 Sep 1852)
. . . . 5-Forrest Garrison OKEY (4 Jul 1828-21 Nov 1905)
. . . . 5-Archibald Woods OKEY (17 Jul 1831-25 Jan 1838)
. . . 4-Hannah OKEY (1 Aug 1788-10 Nov 1853)
. . . +John GRAY (1784-21 Apr 1869)
. . . . 5-Bradford GRAY (-)
. . . . 5-David GRAY (-)
. . . . 5-Katy GRAY (-)
. . . . 5-Nancy GRAY (-)
. . . . 5-John GRAY Jr. (14 Dec 1804-26 Feb 1860)
. . . . 5-Arthur GRAY (21 Apr 1806-30 Jan 1876)
. . . . 5-Hester GRAY (1808-)
. . . . 5-Robert GRAY (1811-2 Apr 1822)
. . . . 5-Samuel GRAY (26 Dec 1812-17 Nov 1884)
. . . 4-James OKEY (7 Jul 1790-23 Dec 1820)
. . . +Margaret JOHNSTON (aft 1794-bef 6 Oct 1843)
. . . . 5-Cornelius H. OKEY Jr. (22 Jul 1817-)
. . . . 5-Elizabeth Jane OKEY (abt 19 Apr 1818-16 Jan 1848)
. . . . 5-Unknown OKEY (bef 1820-)
. . . . 5-Alase OKEY (abt 1820-)
. . . 4-Woodman OKEY (9 May 1792-28 Jun 1866)
. . . +Catherine LEMLEY (14 Jul 1793-22 Oct 1849)
. . . . 5-George OKEY (5 Apr 1816-28 Aug 1886)
. . . . +Elizabeth RUCKER (bet 1818 and 1820-30 Jan 1849)
. . . . . 6-Emanuel OKEY (12 Oct 1837-27 Apr 1865)
. . . . . 6-Sally OKEY (abt 1839-bef 1850)
. . . . . 6-Catherine OKEY (30 Mar 1840-22 Dec 1912)
. . . . . +John BRISTER (25 Dec 1836-Apr 1920)
. . . . . . 7-Mary Margaret BRISTER (25 Oct 1860-17 Feb 1936)
. . . . . . +Joseph WEISEND (abt 1854-)
. . . . . . . 8-Augusta C. WEISEND (12 Feb 1880-8 Jul 1975)
. . . . . . . 8-Mary Martha WEISEND (2 Feb 1883-8 Nov 1936)
. . . . . . . 8-John Earl WEISEND (10 Feb 1895-24 May 1957)
. . . . . . . 8-Sarah Katherine WEISEND (27 Mar 1896-30 Oct 1957)
. . . . . . 7-Joseph W. BRISTER (Aug 1863-1949)
. . . . . . +Matilda BAKER (-)
. . . . . . . 8-Earl J. BRISTER (5 Aug 1891-19 Nov 1892)
. . . . . . . 8-Harry Lawrence BRISTER (Jan 1894-17 Jul 1918)
. . . . . . . 8-Charles Homer BRISTER (1 Jul 1896-24 Mar 1898)
. . . . . . . 8-Lulu Olga M. BRISTER (17 Mar 1898-1 Jul 1989)
. . . . . . . 8-Etta Winifred BRISTER (14 Sep 1899-22 Jan 1981)
. . . . . . 7-Winifred BRISTER (abt 1866-23 Feb 1955)
. . . . . . +Homer Harrison DEARTH (-)
. . . . . . . 8-Miles DEARTH (24 May 1890-)
. . . . . . . 8-Dr. Otto Arthur DEARTH (1 Apr 1892-1960)
. . . . . . . 8-Alta DEARTH (1891-)
. . . . . . 7-Loretta BRISTER (abt 1867-5 Dec 1946)
. . . . . . +George KINDELBERGER (-)
. . . . . . . 8-Ella Edna KINDELBERGER (18 Mar 1888-)
. . . . . . . 8-John Walter KINDELBERGER (4 Nov 1889-)
. . . . . . . 8-Harry Eugene KINDELBERGER (11 Jun 1898-)
. . . . . . . 8-Zelda E. KINDELBERGER (31 Jul 1904-)
. . . . . . 7-Sarah Belle BRISTER (1 Dec 1870-18 Aug 1872)
. . . . . . 7-Alice Carey BRISTER (18 Jul 1873-12 Dec 1946)
. . . . . . +Unknown UNKNOWN (-)
. . . . . . . 8-Jesse Birch Brister KNOPF (16 Mar 1894-)
. . . . . . +George Wesley KNOPF (22 Mar 1868-17 Mar 1920)
. . . . . . . 8-Kathryn Adeline (Kate) KNOPF (16 Aug 1897-23 Nov 1981)
. . . . . . . +Frank John OGDEN (18 Oct 1894-27 Sep 1935)
. . . . . . . . 9-Hallie Elizabeth OGDEN (24 Jul 1917-)
. . . . . . . . 9-Fern OGDEN (15 Nov 1919-21 Dec 1919)
. . . . . . . . 9-Faye Eileen OGDEN (15 Nov 1919-)
. . . . . . . . 9-Betty Jean OGDEN (8 Oct 1922-15 Sep 1923)
. . . . . . . . 9-John De_Loss (Jack) OGDEN (12 Jul 1924-8 Mar 1990)
. . . . . . . 8-Hope Augusta KNOPF (12 Jun 1902-26 Jun 1982)
. . . . . . . +Dwight Delano DILLEHAY (-)
. . . . . . . 8-Fern Barbara KNOPF (1909-27 Sep 1935)
. . . . . . . 8-John KNOPF (-)
. . . . . . . +Maxine DOUGHHERTY (-)
. . . . . . +Forrest BAKER (-)
. . . . . . 7-Martha BRISTER (15 May 1877-1 Jul 1886)
. . . . . 6-William OKEY (abt 1843-bef 1850)
. . . . . 6-Woodman OKEY (1845-abt 9 Nov 1907)
. . . . . +Mary Jane DOOLITTLE (18 Jul 1857-22 Feb 1943)
. . . . . . 7-Ida Mae OKEY (-)
. . . . . . 7-Kathryn Mollie OKEY (20 Jan 1878-1947)
. . . . . 6-Charles Stern OKEY (10 Jan 1847-12 Apr 1912)
. . . . . +Nancy Jane BRISTER (abt 1848/49-)
. . . . . . 7-Katherine OKEY (20 Jun 1869-abt 1932)
. . . . . . 7-James Monroe OKEY (13 Apr 1871-3 Oct 1895)
. . . . . . 7-George William OKEY (23 Feb 1873-22 Oct 1960)
. . . . . . 7-John Woodman OKEY (29 Apr 1875-abt 1838)
. . . . . . 7-Margaret Elizabeth OKEY (30 Aug 1877-abt 1944)
. . . . . . 7-Emanuel Frost OKEY (25 Nov 1879-abt 1961)
. . . . . . 7-Charles Francis OKEY (11 Nov 1881-)
. . . . . . 7-Alpha Jane OKEY (28 Apr 1886-1969)
. . . . . . 7-Marcetta OKEY (19 Mar 1889-3 Jan 1920)
. . . . . . 7-Florence Winifred OKEY (1 Aug 1891-2 Jun 1894)
. . . . +Rachel A. MANN (14 Sep 1837-1917)
. . . . 5-Esther OKEY (abt Feb 1819-Jan 1869)
. . . . +Joseph HINES Jr. (16 Jan 1812-2 Apr 1885)
. . . . . 6-Woodman HINES (abt 1841-1923)
. . . . . 6-George HINES (abt 1843-1920)
. . . . . 6-Hiram HINES (abt 1844-)
. . . . . 6-Thomas HINES (4 Jan 1848-16 Apr 1891)
. . . . . 6-Elizabeth HINES (30 Mar 1849-19 Jul 1864)
. . . . . 6-Nahem HINES (abt 1852-)
. . . . . 6-James HINES (21 Feb 1854-27 Jul 1857)
. . . . . 6-Esther HINES (-)
. . . . 5-Hannah OKEY (30 Jul 1819-25 May 1896)
. . . . +Matthew BROWN (12 Mar 1818-10 Apr 1879)
. . . . . 6-Edward BROWN (4 Jan 1838-9 Feb 1908)
. . . . . 6-Stephen BROWN (28 Dec 1839-)
. . . . . 6-Catherine BROWN (1844-)
. . . . . 6-Asa Reed BROWN (Jan 1849-)
. . . . . 6-Nancy BROWN (1851-)
. . . . . 6-Mary Ann BROWN (26 Jan 1856-)
. . . . . 6-John BROWN (Sep 1857-)
. . . . . 6-Harriet Virginia BROWN (20 May 1859-)
. . . . . 6-Josephine BROWN (1862-)
. . . . 5-Edward OKEY (Dec 1823-24 Mar 1902)
. . . . +Catherine BRISTER (27 Jun 1832-3 Dec 1918)
. . . . . 6-James OKEY (27 Jan 1856-23 Jun 1930)
. . . . . +Elizabeth UNKNOWN (abt 1854-)
. . . . . . 7-Elizabeth OKEY (abt 1879-)
. . . . . 6-John W. OKEY (Nov 1857-28 Mar 1918)
. . . . . . 7-Ned OKEY (-)
. . . . . . 7-Kathryn OKEY (-)
. . . . . . 7-James OKEY (-)
. . . . . 6-Margaret Jane OKEY (7 Mar 1861-24 Dec 1949)
. . . . . +Unknown ULLMAN (-)
. . . . . 6-Miles OKEY (3 Feb 1863-2 May 1941)
. . . . . 6-Harriet Melissa OKEY (5 Jun 1865-1 May 1957)
. . . . . +Lindsay MASON (-)
. . . . . 6-Adelia Anna OKEY (22 Dec 1866-26 Aug 1955)
. . . . . +Unknown SEEBACH (-)
. . . . . 6-William Franklin OKEY (abt 11 Jul 1871-21 Dec 1937)
. . . . 5-Mary Ann OKEY (2 May 1827-)
. . . . +William R. CARMICHAEL (20 Dec 1825-Aug 1898)
. . . . . 6-Alexandra CARMICHAEL (abt 1847-)
. . . . . 6-Gardner CARMICHAEL (abt 1849-)
. . . . . 6-Monroe CARMICHAEL (8 Jun 1851-16 Aug 1905)
. . . . . 6-Caroline CARMICHAEL (Oct 1854-16 Aug 1919)
. . . . . 6-Columbia CARMICHAEL (12 Nov 1867-)
. . . . +George KELLY (-)
. . . . 5-Gordon Gardner OKEY (2 May 1827-bef 1910)
. . . . +Melissa HUNT (abt Mar 1835-)
. . . . . 6-Alcena Virginia OKEY (22 Mar 1853-Mar 1889)
. . . . . 6-Jennie OKEY (abt 1857-)
. . . . . 6-Carolina OKEY (abt 1856/57-bef 1917)
. . . . . 6-George W. OKEY (Oct 1858-)
. . . . . 6-Ross B. OKEY (4 Feb 1861-20 Nov 1923)
. . . . . 6-Amy Ellen OKEY (abt Jul 1866-)
. . . . 5-Thompson OKEY (abt 1830/31-)
. . . . +Caroline HUNT (-)
. . . . . 6-Amos Edward OKEY (abt Nov 1851-18 Apr 1852)
. . . . . 6-George L. OKEY (1874-)
. . . . 5-Nancy OKEY (7 Aug 1835-2 Mar 1918)
. . . . +Joshua CARMICHAEL (abt 1833/34-10 Oct 1876)
. . . . . 6-Thompson CARMICHAEL (abt 1857-)
. . . . . 6-John Woodman CARMICHAEL (10 Jan 1859-27 Jan 1934)
. . . . . 6-Mary CARMICHAEL (abt 1861-)
. . . . . 6-Martha CARMICHAEL (Aug 1864-aft 1940)
. . . . . 6-Catharine CARMICHAEL (abt 1866-)
. . . . . 6-Caroline CARMICHAEL (abt 1870-1872)
. . . . . 6-Jessie CARMICHAEL (1870-abt 1894)
. . . . . 6-Olive CARMICHAEL (1873-)
. . . +Mrs. Sara HANES (abt 1815-)
. . . 4-Henry L. OKEY (5 Apr 1795-15 Oct 1858)
. . . +Minerva BALDWIN (-1844)
. . . . 5-Lewis Morgan OKEY (2 Jan 1823-7 Jul 1900)
. . . . 5-Wilson Shannon OKEY (18 Mar 1825-14 Jan 1901)
. . . . 5-Hannah Jane OKEY (Jun 1829-24 Jul 1910)
. . . . 5-Belinda C. OKEY (8 Jul 1835-27 Jul 1913)
. . . . 5-Cornelius W. OKEY Col. (1838-2 Feb 1901)
. . . . 5-Allena OKEY (abt 1844-)
. . . 4-Sarah OKEY (2 Nov 1799-bet 1812 and 1816)


Note: Limited to nine generations.

Prepared by:
Richard E. Henthorn
Email: Dick.Henthorn@gmail.com

Brister, John

John Brister

RELATIONSHIP: Siblings Catherine, John and Nancy Jane Brister all married members of the Okey family. Catherine married Edward Okey. John married Catherine Okey. Nancy Jane married Charles Stern Okey. Edward Okey was the uncle of Catherine and Charles Stern Okey with their common ancestor being John Woodman Okey. Catherine and Charles Stern Okey were siblings.

CENSUS: 1860, in Monroe Co., OH, Seneca Twp., 99/99, P.O. Calais, 7 Jun 1860
... John Bristor [sic], 26, farmer, /300, OH
... Catharine, 18, domestic, OH
(Married within the year.)
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

Census: 1870, in Monroe Co., OH, Seneca Twp., 50-50
... John Brister, 35, OH, farmer; Catharine, 28, OH, keep house;
... Margaret, 10, OH, school; Joseph, 8, OH, school; Winifred, 4, OH;
... Arretta, 2, OH
... Adam Sherman, 22, Bav, farm labor

CENSUS: 1880, in Monroe Co., OH, Seneca Twp., 162/167
... John Brister, 44, OH OH OH; Katharine, 40, w. OH OH OH
... Joseph W., 16, s. OH OH OH; Winifred, 14, d. OH OH OH
... Henrietta, 12, d. OH OH OH; Alcenia, 6, d. OH OH OH;
... Martha, 3, d. OH OH OH
... Mary Wesenel or Wesend, 20, sr. OH ng ng
... George Nower or Norver, 25, sr. OH GER GER
[Note: Mary Wesend [Wesenel] might have been the daughter of John and Katherine Brister who had married Joseph Weisend [Weisent] on 7 Jan 1879 in Monroe Co., OH. If so, she was listed twice in this census. Joseph and family were recorded in Center Township. REH]
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

RESIDENCES: As of Dec 1918, Burkhart [OH]

Okey, Gordon Gardner

Gordon Gardner Okey

Problem: Was his name, Gordon or Gardner?

AKA: Probably called Gardner.

RELATIONSHIP: Mary Ann and Gordon Gardner Okey were twins.
(Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. VIII, p. 96)

MILITARY:
Gardner Okey, though a family man, had substituted in the Civil War for another man, to pay for his farm. Returning home, he forded the Ohio River at a shallows near Marietta, rifle above his head, then walked 25 miles to Stafford. (Robert Okey, great-grandson). (Source: Monroe County Ohio Families, p. 234 - written by Minnie Louise (Decker) Gadea, submitted by Ramon A. Gadea)

Census: 1860, in Monroe Co., OH, Franklin Twp., 433/432, (P.O. Stafford),
p.66, 22 Jun 1860
Gardner Okey, 32, m. farmer, 1000/475, OH; Melissa, 26, f. domestic, OH
Alcena, 7, f. OH; Carolina, 4, f. OH; George, 1, OH
Charles, 13, m. OH
Bun Hunt, 25, m. farm laborer, OH
QUESTION: Whose child was Charles Okey, 13?

Census: 1870, in Monroe Co., OH, Franklin Twp., 48-46
Gardner Okey, 41, OH, drive team; Melissa, 35, OH, keep house
Allsena, 17, OH, help mother; Caroline, 13, OH, school
George W., 11, OH, school; Ross, 9, OH, school; Ellen, 4, OH

CENSUS: 1880, in Monroe Co., OH, Franklin Twp., 72/72
Gardner Okey, 50, OH VA PA; Malissa, 45, w. OH VA PA
Jennie, 23, d. OH OH OH; George W., 21, s. OH OH OH
Ross B., 19, s. OH OH OH; Amy E., 13, d. OH OH OH
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

CENSUS: 1900 census he was in Franklin Twp., Monroe Co., OH. He indicated that his parents were both born in PA [sic]. His grandson, Ross Holland was living with him. (Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. VIII, p. 96)

Okey, George

George Okey

MARRIAGE-CONFLICT: Was the place of 14 Apr 1836 marriage to Elizabeth Rucker, Monroe Co., OH or as listed by Janet Downing, Belmont Co., OH?

LAND: Deed Book C, Monroe Co., OH, 1838
Page 437 - Asa Forshey and Sarah, his wife, to Joseph Powers - attested to
10-3-1838, recorded 12-1-1838.
Page 438 - George Okey and Elizabeth, his wife, to Asa Forshey - attested
to 8-8-1838, recorded 12-1-1838 - witnessed by Woodman Okey, Andrew Farley.
(Fedorchak comment. George Okey was the son of Woodman and [his wife] Elizabeth was nee Rucker - see earlier volumes.)
Page 438 - Woodman Okey and Katharine, his wife, to Ass Forshey - 8-8-1838, recorded 12-1-1838.
[Three interesting transactions involving, Asa Forshey. REH]
(Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. X, p. 98-99)


Census: 1850, in Monroe Co., OH, Bethel Twp., 630/631, 21 Oct 1850
Woodman Okey, 58, m. farmer, $3600, Del.;
George, 34, m. farmer, OH; Edward, 26, m. farmer, OH;
Gordon, 22, m. farmer, OH; Thompson, 19, m. farmer, OH;
Nancy, 16, f. OH;
Cintha Sprague, 23, f. OH;
Woodman Okey, 6, m. OH; Charles Okey, 4, OH
[Note: Woodman Okey, age 6 and Charles Okey, age 4 were probably the sons of George Okey, age 34 whose first wife had died. His 14 year old son, Emanuel Okey was probably living with Edward and Mary Reed at 12/12 in Franklin Twp. His 10 year old daughter, Catherine Okey was probably living with Jason and Catherine Blake, at 196/196 in Seneca Twp. along with her maternal grandmother, Sarah Rucker. REH]

EMIGRATION: He went to California in 1850, prospecting and found some of the best mining in the state. He was still there in June 1852.

MILITARY: Served in Co. I, 4th California U. S. Infantry during Civil War as part of the Indian rebellion in Arizona.

PUBLIC_SERVICE: Elected Sheriff of Marshall County, California and served for 25 years.

EMIGRATION: "Thomps" and George Okey went to California during the Gold Rush, about 1850. George returned home in 1872, but in 1874 "Thomps" made an affidavit in Nevada City, CA. [His return is also mentioned in Vol. VII, p. 233 of Fedorchak's articles. REH] (Source: Monroe County Ohio Families, p. 234 - written by M. Louise (Decker) Gadea, submitted by Ramon A. Gadea)

MARRIAGE-CONFLICT: Was the place of the 6 Apr 1876 marriage to Rachel A. Mann, Bethel Twp., Monroe Co., OH or as listed by Janet Downing, Belmont Co., OH?

CENSUS: 1880, in Monroe Co., OH, Bethel Twp., 73/73
George Okey, 63, OH VA PA; Rachel A., 42, w. OH PA OH
Sarah E. Cline, 23, OH OH OH
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)


BIOGRAPHY:
George Okey was born in Monroe county, Ohio, April 5, 1816. He is the son of Woodman Okey and Catherine Lemley. They both died in Monroe county.

Mr. Okey's wife was Rachel A. Mann, whom he married in Bethel township, April 6, 1876. Mrs. Okey was born in Belmont county, September 14, 1837. Her father's name was David Mann, and her mother's Sarah Johnson. They both died in Belmont county, Ohio.

Mr. Okey was engaged in the war of the rebellion; served in the 4th California Volunteer Infantry. His son was also in the service, in the 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Mr. Okey was sheriff in Marshall county, California for twenty-five years.

Mr. Okey's son, Emanuel, was taken prisoner and kept in Andersonville until he was nearly starved to death before he was exchanged. He was blown up on one of the transports, and thrown into the water; he tried to swim ashore, but was so blinded by the explosion that he could not reach there and was captured.

George Okey, the subject of this sketch, was in the Indian part of the rebellion, and was most of the time in Arizona; went to California in 1850, prospecting. He found some of the best mining country in the State.

He has a farm in Monroe county of about eighty acres.

The first wife was Elizabeth Rucker, daughter of John Rucker and Sarah Jenning. Their children were: Catherine, born in 1841; Woodman, in 1845; Charlie, in 1846; Emanuel, October 12, 1837, died 1865.

Mr. George Okey, the subject of this sketch, in politics is a Republican and a true patriot to this country -- while he mourns the loss of his son was yet willing to lose all to save the government. He has traveled quite extensively, and still likes Ohio, the place of his birth. Has always been a hard-working man, and has become somewhat afflicted. Has seen all of the trials and vicissitudes of pioneer life in Monroe county for about fifty-five years.

Occupation, farmer and stock raiser.

Address, Masterton, Monroe county, Ohio
(Source: History of Monroe County, Ohio; H.H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo, 1882, page 30)

DEATH-CONFLICT: John Ogden lists the place of death as, Lebanon, Monroe Co.,
OH.

PENSION: The pension file on George Okey at the National Archives, Washington,
DC has a letter from Miami, Florida, dated 16 Jul 1919 - Rachel L. Cline sole heir and executrix of the will of Rachel A. Okey. Rachel A. Okey died in 1917 in New Smyrna, Florida. She had been 56 years of age in 1894. The records state that George Okey died in Monroe Co., Ohio, 28 August 1886. They were married, 6 May 1876 by Justice of the Peace, Mathew Warwick. (Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. VIII, p. 95)

CEMETERY: Masterton Cemetery, at Lebanon, Monroe Co., OH, near the Washington County line.
George Okey, born April 5, 1816, died Aug. 28, 1886, 78 years, 4 months, 23
days, Civil War Soldier
(Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker
Fedorchak, Vol. IX, p. 264)

PROBATE: Will is recorded in Monroe Co., OH Will Book 3, 1886-1891, p. 15. (Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. VII, p. 95)

Okey, Arthur (1823-1890)

Arthur Okey

BIRTH-DEATH: 1823-1890

BIRTH-CONFLICT: The Hardesty piece lists the birth date as, 5 Nov 1822.

AKA: Arther Okey in the 1880 census.

OCCUPATION: Surveyor; Carpenter in the 1870 census.

CENSUS: 1850, in Monroe Co., OH, Centre Twp., 287/287, 7 Aug 1850
Arthur Okey, 28, carpenter, OH; Nancy, 21, MD
James, 9/12, OH
Peter Walters, 22, laborer, OH
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

CENSUS: 1860, in Monroe Co., OH, Center Twp., 129/129, Woodsfield, 6 Jun 1860
Author [sic] Okey, 37, carpenter, 350/150, OH; Nancy, 30, MD
Robbert [sic], 8, OH, school; Harrit R., 1, OH
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

CENSUS: 1870, in Monroe Co., OH, Center Twp., 18-18
Arthur Okey, 47, OH, carpenter; Nancy, 40, MD, keep house
Robert C., 17, OH, school; Harriet R., 12, OH, school
Ada Bell, 9, OH, school; Mary Lucinda, 4, OH
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

CENSUS: 1880, in Monroe Co., OH, Center Twp., 97/102
Arther Okey, 57, OH DE DE; Nancy, 50, MD MD MD
Robert C., 28, OH OH MD; Harriett, 21, OH OH MD; Isabell, 19, OH OH MD
Louisa, 15, OH OH MD; Maggie, 7, OH OH MD
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

PUBLIC_SERVICE: Elected to office of county surveyor in 1880.


BIOGRAPHY: Arthur Okey is a native of Monroe county, Ohio, having been born in Woodsfield, November 5, 1822. His parents were Cornelius and Hannah Okey. His wife, whom he married at Woodsfield, April 26, 1849, was Nancy McLelland. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, May 30, 1830, and is a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Uler) McLelland.

Children:
Franklin, born March 14, 1850, died August 19, 1852;
Robert C., born June 17, 1852;
Sophronia, September 24, 1854, died December 24, 1857;
Hattie R., April 29, 1859;
Bell, December 26, 1861;
Lou, January 24, 1866;
Maggie F., October 28, 1872.
All living reside in Woodsfield.

Mr. Okey was elected to the office of county surveyor in 1880, which office he now fills. Address, Woodsfield, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe County, Ohio; H.H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo, 1882, page 4) also re-published in (Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. II, Part 1, p. 121)

Okey, Arthur

Arthur Okey

PUBLIC_SERVICE:
Arthur Okey was the first Monroe Co., OH Sheriff [1815] and the first county Treasurer. (Source: Monroe County Ohio Families, p. 233 - written by Minnie Louise Decker Gadea)

OCCUPATION: 1870, carpenter

LAND:
Received title to the following parcels of land from Government:
1834 Ohio River Survey Section 19, T5N, R5W 40.06 Acres
1834 Ohio River Survey Section 19, T5N, R5W 40.06 Acres
1834 Ohio River Survey Section 7, T5N, R6W 79.15 Acres
1837 Ohio River Survey Section ?, R4N 37.34 Acres
(Furnished by Janet Downing)

DEATH-HEALTH_HISTORY: Died of the effects of having a tooth pulled.

CEMETERY: Pioneer Cemetery, Woodsfield, OH. Arthur Okey died July 4, 1838 in 52nd year of his age. (Husband of Sophia.) (Source: "Family Research in Monroe County, Ohio," by Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, Vol. VII, p. 162 & Vol. VIII, p. 235)

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