Anna Coverdale - William Ruley -- IN. -- mid 1800s
Looking for any information on the ancestors of Anna Coverdale and or William Ruley.I believe Anna may be the daughter of Perry Coverdale (Coverdill), but can't substantiate it.I believe William may be the son of William Ruley and Catherine Cohenour, but can't substantiate that either.Any help would be most appreciated!
1.Anna Coverdale(Perry Coverdale? (Coverdill)) was born 1828 in Indiana, and died Aft. 1880.She married William (N?) Ruley on 30 Nov 1862 in Hamilton Co., IN, son of William Ruley (?) and Catherine Cohenower (?).He was born 1818 in OH, and died Aft. 1880.
Notes for Anna Coverdale:
Died in a tornado according to Leo Ruley.
According to 1880 Census, Anna could neither read nor write.Killed by Tornado.
Proven to be Christopher's mother from marriage records.
Occupation: 1880, Housekeeper4
Residence: 1880, Sugar Creek, Clinton Co., IN
Notes for William N Ruley:
DEATH: Killed by Tornado. BIOGRAPHY: Farmer
Lived in Sugar Creek, Clinton IN for 1880 Census
Died in a tornado according to Leo Ruley.1880 Census reports he was "crippled in cyclone" and that he cannot write.
Appears to be on the census for 1860 in Franklin, Adams Co., Oh with Elizabeth Cokonougher (b. 1794), Caroline Cokonougher (b.1825), Margaret A Cokonougher (b. 1846), and Alcinda Cokonougher (b. 1851).Is this the same William?
Proven to be married to Catharine Coverdale and the father of Christopher by marriage records.
Residence: 1850, Jones, Hancock, Indiana6
Children of Anna Coverdale and William Ruley are:
2 i. Margaret A Ruley, born 1866 in IN.She married (1) John Loftus.She married (2) Milton Burns 01 Jan 1883 in Hamilton Co., Indiana.
Notes for Margaret A Ruley:
County: Hamilton
Name: Margaret A Ruley
Father: William
Mother: Anna Courdal
Gender: F
Age: 18
Marriage Date: 01 Jan 1883
Book: C-1
Original Source Page: 18
+ 3 ii. Jacob Ruley, born 1869 in IN.
+ 4 iii. Christopher B Ruley, born 1872 in Sheridan, Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN; died 16 Nov 1942 in Casey, Clark Co., IL.