Re: Another Severn Saga!
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In reply to:
Hannah Severns KY>AL
11/18/98
Hello: I'm forwarding information on my Severn line. My name is Susan Blaess Dulik. My mother was Dorothy Lucille Severn Blaess (see below) Before she died in 1996,she helped gather the following with a distant Severn cousin she found, Pat Cooper, who sent this to me. My grandfather, Alpha Severn, had 11 children and only they are listed below his union with my grandmother, Laura Belle Spoonemore. If anyone is interested, I can supply the names of all of his grandchildren (my cousins) here. There's a lot of information to follow! Let me know if this line is connected to any of you. By the way, I'm not exactly sure when and where the name was spelled with an "S" on the end. Also, when I was in England & Wales a few years ago, it was kind of neat to see the Severn River!Susan
BENJAMIN AND SOPHIA'S SEVERNS CHILDREN WERE:
By Patricia Cooper
5 November, 1998
By Patricia Cooper
5 November, 1998
(1) ELMIRA VIOLETTA SEVERNS was born on the 16th of FEB. 1834, CHRISTENED ON
THE 21 MAY 1843 at BENSALEM PRESBY.- CHURCH IN BENSALEM, BUCKS COUNTY PA.She
married DAVID DAVIS on the 14th of March 1867 in LUCAS COUNTY IOWA.She died
on the 18th APR. 1908.CHILDREN:
-----1. - REBECCA, born in IOWA CA.- 1859 (STEPCHILD.)
-----2.-ENOCH, BORN IOWA CA.-1860 (STEPCHILD.)
-----3.-RACHEL, BORN IOWA CA.-1862 (STEPCHILD.)
-----4.-MARY, BORN IOWA CA.-1869.
-----5.-ORPHA, BORN IOWA CA.-1876.
-----6.-HUGH, BORN IOWA CA.-1877.
(2) WILLIAM BISPHAM SEVERNS was born circa 1836 in BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, BUCKS
CO. -PA. He married on the 3rd of February 1859 to SUSAN J. -ERWIN, in
JEFFERSON CO. IOWA.William died on the 24th of MAR. 1889 in BUTLER CO.
-NEBRASKA. -WILLIAM BISPHAM SEVERNS was christened the same day as Elmira
Violetta, his sister.- WILLIAM enlisted in CO.-H 36th IOWA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
REGIMENT as a private, age 26 years, and a native of Pennsylvania-He resided
in ABBINGTON Township, IOWA, on the 8th of AUG. 1862.- He was mustered out of
the service at DUVAL BLUFF, ARKANSAS.WILLIAM and SUSAN'S CHILDREN, were all
born in Iowa, except ISAAC. Their names are:
THE 21 MAY 1843 at BENSALEM PRESBY.- CHURCH IN BENSALEM, BUCKS COUNTY PA.She
married DAVID DAVIS on the 14th of March 1867 in LUCAS COUNTY IOWA.She died
on the 18th APR. 1908.CHILDREN:
-----1. - REBECCA, born in IOWA CA.- 1859 (STEPCHILD.)
-----2.-ENOCH, BORN IOWA CA.-1860 (STEPCHILD.)
-----3.-RACHEL, BORN IOWA CA.-1862 (STEPCHILD.)
-----4.-MARY, BORN IOWA CA.-1869.
-----5.-ORPHA, BORN IOWA CA.-1876.
-----6.-HUGH, BORN IOWA CA.-1877.
(2) WILLIAM BISPHAM SEVERNS was born circa 1836 in BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, BUCKS
CO. -PA. He married on the 3rd of February 1859 to SUSAN J. -ERWIN, in
JEFFERSON CO. IOWA.William died on the 24th of MAR. 1889 in BUTLER CO.
-NEBRASKA. -WILLIAM BISPHAM SEVERNS was christened the same day as Elmira
Violetta, his sister.- WILLIAM enlisted in CO.-H 36th IOWA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
REGIMENT as a private, age 26 years, and a native of Pennsylvania-He resided
in ABBINGTON Township, IOWA, on the 8th of AUG. 1862.- He was mustered out of
the service at DUVAL BLUFF, ARKANSAS.WILLIAM and SUSAN'S CHILDREN, were all
born in Iowa, except ISAAC. Their names are:
1.- FRANCIS MARION Severn,- BORN 08th of APRIL, 1860 at ABINGDON, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, IOWA.- Francis died on the 10th of MAR. 1937, in LENNOX, IOWA.He
married MARY LUCINDA BURRELL, on the 14th of FEB.-1884, IN TAYLOR COUNTY,
IOWA.
2.- WILLIAM E., born circa- 1863- in IOWA.William died on the 8th of AUG.
1913 in BELLWOOD, NEBRASKA, and is buried there also.William never married.
3.- MARSHALL, born circa -1868 in IOWA.Marshall died on the 20th of JULY
1921, in BELLWOOD, NEBRASKA, and is buried there also.
4.- ANNIE M., born circa 1871 in IOWA.- ANNIE died in 1944.- She married
GOODELL SMITH from SURPRISE, NEBRASKA.
5.- MINNIE, BORN CIRCA 1878 IN IOWA.MINNIE died after 1934.- She was
married to GEORGE HADCOCK.
6.- ISAAC was born circa 1883 in NEBRASKA.- He married Edith PATCHETT.
COUNTY, IOWA.- Francis died on the 10th of MAR. 1937, in LENNOX, IOWA.He
married MARY LUCINDA BURRELL, on the 14th of FEB.-1884, IN TAYLOR COUNTY,
IOWA.
2.- WILLIAM E., born circa- 1863- in IOWA.William died on the 8th of AUG.
1913 in BELLWOOD, NEBRASKA, and is buried there also.William never married.
3.- MARSHALL, born circa -1868 in IOWA.Marshall died on the 20th of JULY
1921, in BELLWOOD, NEBRASKA, and is buried there also.
4.- ANNIE M., born circa 1871 in IOWA.- ANNIE died in 1944.- She married
GOODELL SMITH from SURPRISE, NEBRASKA.
5.- MINNIE, BORN CIRCA 1878 IN IOWA.MINNIE died after 1934.- She was
married to GEORGE HADCOCK.
6.- ISAAC was born circa 1883 in NEBRASKA.- He married Edith PATCHETT.
FRANK/FRANCIS MARION SEVERNS AND MARY LUCINDA BURRELL-SEVERNS CHILDREN WERE:
Surname Severns (I think it's actually Severnby this time - no S at the end)
-----A.- ELMER, born NOVEMBER 1884, in LENOX, TAYLOR COUNTY, ----IOWA.He
died on the 13TH of JUNE 1916, having never married.
-----B.- WILLIAM WASHINGTON was born on the 24TH OF JUNE 1889, in CLEARWATER,
NEBRASKA.- BILL died on the 20TH of MARCH 1947, in LENOX, IOWA.- He married
CLAUDIA HATCHETT on the 10TH of APRIL 1913.
-----C.- ALPHA, BORN on the 25TH of APRIL 1892, IN LENOX, IOWA.HE MARRIED
LAURA SPOONEMORE on the 25TH of DECEMBER 1912.He died on the 21ST of JULY
1971, in SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA.
-----D.- MAYME who was born on the 3RD of JULY 1896, in LENOX, IOWA.She
married on the 25TH day ofOCTOBER 1915, to LESLIE KILBY.- She died on the
22ND day of JUNE, 1977.
** ANOTHER DAUGHTER, POSSIBLY NAMED MAUDE, may have been born in NEBRASKA.
Surname Severns (I think it's actually Severnby this time - no S at the end)
-----A.- ELMER, born NOVEMBER 1884, in LENOX, TAYLOR COUNTY, ----IOWA.He
died on the 13TH of JUNE 1916, having never married.
-----B.- WILLIAM WASHINGTON was born on the 24TH OF JUNE 1889, in CLEARWATER,
NEBRASKA.- BILL died on the 20TH of MARCH 1947, in LENOX, IOWA.- He married
CLAUDIA HATCHETT on the 10TH of APRIL 1913.
-----C.- ALPHA, BORN on the 25TH of APRIL 1892, IN LENOX, IOWA.HE MARRIED
LAURA SPOONEMORE on the 25TH of DECEMBER 1912.He died on the 21ST of JULY
1971, in SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA.
-----D.- MAYME who was born on the 3RD of JULY 1896, in LENOX, IOWA.She
married on the 25TH day ofOCTOBER 1915, to LESLIE KILBY.- She died on the
22ND day of JUNE, 1977.
** ANOTHER DAUGHTER, POSSIBLY NAMED MAUDE, may have been born in NEBRASKA.
WILLIAM AND SUSAN'S GREAT-GRAND CHILDREN, CHILDREN OF ALPHA SEVERN AND LAURA
SPOONEMORE WERE:
1.-PAUL, born OCT. 1914, DECD. -OCT. 1914 in LENOX TOWNSHIP, TAYLOR CO. IOWA.
2.-DOROTHY LUCILLE born on the 10th of SEP. 1915, in LENOX TP.- TAYLOR CO.- DECD. MAR. 1996, SACRAMENTO, CA
IOWA.Dorothy married NORMAN L. -BLAESS on the 4 MAR. 1939.
3.-BEATRICE MARY, born 22nd of FEB. 1917, never married. DECD. 1994, SACRAMENTO,CA
4.-FRANCIS LEO, BORN THE 13 DEC 1919, DECD. DEC. 1996. MARRIED (A.) MARGARET (Surname?)
(B.) VIOLA PRENTICE.
5.-THELMA CLAUDINE, born 21st day of JUNE 1921, married IVAN GILLETTE.
6.-BONNIE BELLE, born 15th of SEP. 1922, married (A.)CECIL T. SMITH, (B.) JAMES SENEFF or SENIFF.
7.-WILMA JEAN, born 1st day of MAR. 1924, married (A.) EVERETT HESTON (B.)
RUSSELL A. JACKSON (in IDABEL, OK.)
8.-WILLARD D., born 6th day of FEB. 1927.-Married LUWANDA GLOVER.
9.-HELEN ALICE, born on the 21st JULY 1929.- Married EUGENE MURPHY.
10. -HALDEAN, born on the 30th day of MAR. 1931, married JANICE FOSTER.
11.- SHIRLEY ANN, born on the 18th day of NOV. 1933.- Married RICHARD BARKER.
SPOONEMORE WERE:
1.-PAUL, born OCT. 1914, DECD. -OCT. 1914 in LENOX TOWNSHIP, TAYLOR CO. IOWA.
2.-DOROTHY LUCILLE born on the 10th of SEP. 1915, in LENOX TP.- TAYLOR CO.- DECD. MAR. 1996, SACRAMENTO, CA
IOWA.Dorothy married NORMAN L. -BLAESS on the 4 MAR. 1939.
3.-BEATRICE MARY, born 22nd of FEB. 1917, never married. DECD. 1994, SACRAMENTO,CA
4.-FRANCIS LEO, BORN THE 13 DEC 1919, DECD. DEC. 1996. MARRIED (A.) MARGARET (Surname?)
(B.) VIOLA PRENTICE.
5.-THELMA CLAUDINE, born 21st day of JUNE 1921, married IVAN GILLETTE.
6.-BONNIE BELLE, born 15th of SEP. 1922, married (A.)CECIL T. SMITH, (B.) JAMES SENEFF or SENIFF.
7.-WILMA JEAN, born 1st day of MAR. 1924, married (A.) EVERETT HESTON (B.)
RUSSELL A. JACKSON (in IDABEL, OK.)
8.-WILLARD D., born 6th day of FEB. 1927.-Married LUWANDA GLOVER.
9.-HELEN ALICE, born on the 21st JULY 1929.- Married EUGENE MURPHY.
10. -HALDEAN, born on the 30th day of MAR. 1931, married JANICE FOSTER.
11.- SHIRLEY ANN, born on the 18th day of NOV. 1933.- Married RICHARD BARKER.
(3) CAROLINE ELIZABETH SEVERNS born circa 1842, christened the same day as
ELMIRA VIOLETTA.Married WILLIS B. -FOULKES on the 4th day of DEC. 1870, in
LUCAS CO.- IOWA.Caroline died in 1905.CHILDREN of Caroline and Willis
Foulkes:
-----1.- SARAH, BORN CA.-1876 IN IOWA.
-----2.- JOHN, BORN FEBRUARY 1880- IN IOWA.
Note**There may be more children in this family.
ELMIRA VIOLETTA.Married WILLIS B. -FOULKES on the 4th day of DEC. 1870, in
LUCAS CO.- IOWA.Caroline died in 1905.CHILDREN of Caroline and Willis
Foulkes:
-----1.- SARAH, BORN CA.-1876 IN IOWA.
-----2.- JOHN, BORN FEBRUARY 1880- IN IOWA.
Note**There may be more children in this family.
(4) SOPHIA CABOT SEVERNS (Jr.) was born in BUCKS COUNTY, PA. on the 22nd day
of OCTOBER, 1843.She married JOSEPH EZRA McMULLINon the 7th APR. 1866 in
LUCAS CO. IOWA.SOPHIA SEVERNS-McMULLIN'S MOTHER, SOPHIA SEVERNS, purchased
land in LUCAS COUNTY, IOWA, belonging to W. K. WARE, who was deceased.The
executor of MR. WARE'S will was JOSEPH McMULLIN, who I presume was the same
JOSEPH McMULLIN who married Sophia Jr.SOPHIA SEVERNS-McMULLIN died on the
13th day of AUG. 1913 in MONROE COUNTY, IOWA.- She is buried at PLEASANT
CORNERS CEMETERY, which is also in MONROE CO.-SOPHIA AND JOSEPH EZRA
McMULLIN'S CHILDREN WERE:
-----1.- CLARENCE B. McMULLIN, born on the 20th of FEB. 1867 in LUCAS COUNTY,
IOWA.Clarence died on the 23rd of APR. 1867, in the same place.
-----2.- JERRY W. -McMULLIN born on the 28th of MAY 1868 in LUCAS CO. IOWA.,
and died on the 16th of JUNE 1870 in the same place.
-----3.JOSEPH McMULLIN born on the 22nd of JAN. 1870, in LUCAS CO. IOWA.
Died on the 8th of AUG. 1946.Joseph is buried at CUBA CEMETERY, MONROE CO.
IOWA. Married ANNIS ANDERSON, they had no issue.
-----4.MARY E. -McMULLIN, born on the 29th of MAR. 1872 LUCAS CO.- IOWA.-
Died on the 13th of APR. 1901.Mary is buried at CUBA CEMETERY, MONROE CO.
IOWA.She married ELISHA COOK.
-----5.CARRIE E. -McMullin born on the 9th of JAN. 1875, SUMNER CO KANSAS,
and died in JULY of 1941.Carrie is buried at PLEASANT CORNERS, MONROE CO.
IOWA.- Carrie married in 1899 to WILL GEYER.
-----6.ARTHUR ROY McMullin was born on the 28th of MAR. 1877, in SUMNER CO.
KANSAS.Arthur died on the 3rd of FEB. 1960, and was buried at CUBA CEMETERY,
MONROE CO. IOWA.He married in 1879 to GRACE ALLEN SHUPE, and had 10
CHILDREN, all born in MONROE CO. IOWA.His children are:
--- 1. Clarence Allen, born 18 Mar 1901 in Monroe Co. Iowa, Died 17 Sep 1974,
in Albia, Iowa.- Married Ferne Humphrey who died in 1958, then Allie
Youngblood Perry.
2.Melissa Mae, born 27 Apr 1902, married- C. C. Roberts in 1935.
3.Sarah Sophia born 14 Sep 1904, Married Russell Fouts in 1930.
4.Linnie Pearl born 23 Jan 1906, died 23 Mar 1969.- Married Rusell Yenger
in
October 1930.
5.Raymond Authur born 23 July 1908, Married Jeane Helmick in 1930.
6.Marion Francis, born 12 Nov 1910, Married Blanche Roberts the 20 Aug
1932.
7.Vera Irene born 25 Jan 1912, died 11 Feb 1912.
8.Ermal Grace born 13 Mar 1913, Married Martin Roberts on the 16 Mar 1935.
9.Joseph Everett born 11 Jan 1916, Died 15 Dec 1916.
10. Icle Ona born 8 Aug 1918, Married J. E. Moyle on the 20 Feb 1934.
of OCTOBER, 1843.She married JOSEPH EZRA McMULLINon the 7th APR. 1866 in
LUCAS CO. IOWA.SOPHIA SEVERNS-McMULLIN'S MOTHER, SOPHIA SEVERNS, purchased
land in LUCAS COUNTY, IOWA, belonging to W. K. WARE, who was deceased.The
executor of MR. WARE'S will was JOSEPH McMULLIN, who I presume was the same
JOSEPH McMULLIN who married Sophia Jr.SOPHIA SEVERNS-McMULLIN died on the
13th day of AUG. 1913 in MONROE COUNTY, IOWA.- She is buried at PLEASANT
CORNERS CEMETERY, which is also in MONROE CO.-SOPHIA AND JOSEPH EZRA
McMULLIN'S CHILDREN WERE:
-----1.- CLARENCE B. McMULLIN, born on the 20th of FEB. 1867 in LUCAS COUNTY,
IOWA.Clarence died on the 23rd of APR. 1867, in the same place.
-----2.- JERRY W. -McMULLIN born on the 28th of MAY 1868 in LUCAS CO. IOWA.,
and died on the 16th of JUNE 1870 in the same place.
-----3.JOSEPH McMULLIN born on the 22nd of JAN. 1870, in LUCAS CO. IOWA.
Died on the 8th of AUG. 1946.Joseph is buried at CUBA CEMETERY, MONROE CO.
IOWA. Married ANNIS ANDERSON, they had no issue.
-----4.MARY E. -McMULLIN, born on the 29th of MAR. 1872 LUCAS CO.- IOWA.-
Died on the 13th of APR. 1901.Mary is buried at CUBA CEMETERY, MONROE CO.
IOWA.She married ELISHA COOK.
-----5.CARRIE E. -McMullin born on the 9th of JAN. 1875, SUMNER CO KANSAS,
and died in JULY of 1941.Carrie is buried at PLEASANT CORNERS, MONROE CO.
IOWA.- Carrie married in 1899 to WILL GEYER.
-----6.ARTHUR ROY McMullin was born on the 28th of MAR. 1877, in SUMNER CO.
KANSAS.Arthur died on the 3rd of FEB. 1960, and was buried at CUBA CEMETERY,
MONROE CO. IOWA.He married in 1879 to GRACE ALLEN SHUPE, and had 10
CHILDREN, all born in MONROE CO. IOWA.His children are:
--- 1. Clarence Allen, born 18 Mar 1901 in Monroe Co. Iowa, Died 17 Sep 1974,
in Albia, Iowa.- Married Ferne Humphrey who died in 1958, then Allie
Youngblood Perry.
2.Melissa Mae, born 27 Apr 1902, married- C. C. Roberts in 1935.
3.Sarah Sophia born 14 Sep 1904, Married Russell Fouts in 1930.
4.Linnie Pearl born 23 Jan 1906, died 23 Mar 1969.- Married Rusell Yenger
in
October 1930.
5.Raymond Authur born 23 July 1908, Married Jeane Helmick in 1930.
6.Marion Francis, born 12 Nov 1910, Married Blanche Roberts the 20 Aug
1932.
7.Vera Irene born 25 Jan 1912, died 11 Feb 1912.
8.Ermal Grace born 13 Mar 1913, Married Martin Roberts on the 16 Mar 1935.
9.Joseph Everett born 11 Jan 1916, Died 15 Dec 1916.
10. Icle Ona born 8 Aug 1918, Married J. E. Moyle on the 20 Feb 1934.
-----7. NANCY McMullin born on the 22nd of APR. 1879, in SUMNER CO. KANSAS.
Nancy died on the 27th of AUG. 1949, and was buried in MADRID, IOWA. She
married ANDREW BURRELL, and adopted a son, whose name was JOHN.
-----8. ELIZA MELISSA McMullin, born on the 14th of DEC. 1881,in MONROE CO.
IOWA.Eliza died on the 17th of JAN. 1947, and was buried at CUBA CEMETARY,
MONROE CO. IOWA.She married FRANK MORRIS.
----9. FLORENCE McMullin was born FEB. 1884 in MONROE CO. IOWA.Florence died
on the 22nd of MAR 1949, in MONROE CO. IOWA.Married REV. ELMER FOUTS in-
1912, and had no issue.
----10. JESSIE E. McMullin born on the 6th of JUNE 1887, in MONROE CO. -IOWA.
Jessie died circa MAY 1923 in NAMPA, IDAHO.- Married CHANCY DARAMUS.
Nancy died on the 27th of AUG. 1949, and was buried in MADRID, IOWA. She
married ANDREW BURRELL, and adopted a son, whose name was JOHN.
-----8. ELIZA MELISSA McMullin, born on the 14th of DEC. 1881,in MONROE CO.
IOWA.Eliza died on the 17th of JAN. 1947, and was buried at CUBA CEMETARY,
MONROE CO. IOWA.She married FRANK MORRIS.
----9. FLORENCE McMullin was born FEB. 1884 in MONROE CO. IOWA.Florence died
on the 22nd of MAR 1949, in MONROE CO. IOWA.Married REV. ELMER FOUTS in-
1912, and had no issue.
----10. JESSIE E. McMullin born on the 6th of JUNE 1887, in MONROE CO. -IOWA.
Jessie died circa MAY 1923 in NAMPA, IDAHO.- Married CHANCY DARAMUS.
(5) JAMES HARVEY SEVERNS was born on the 5th day of JULY 1845.He was
christened on the 8th day of MAY 1847, at BENSALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
His birth and Christening both occurred in BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.- He
married on the 22nd day of March 1871 at REPUBLIC CO. KANSAS to RHODA
ELIZABETH GLEASON.They were married by R. J. BROWN, a justice of the peace
for REPUBLIC COUNTY.Family stories indicate that JAMES was a very religious
man.
christened on the 8th day of MAY 1847, at BENSALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
His birth and Christening both occurred in BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.- He
married on the 22nd day of March 1871 at REPUBLIC CO. KANSAS to RHODA
ELIZABETH GLEASON.They were married by R. J. BROWN, a justice of the peace
for REPUBLIC COUNTY.Family stories indicate that JAMES was a very religious
man.
Near the end of his life, James was said to have been suffering from severe
discomfort, most of the time.He had an illness, which was referred to as
"DROPSY."He had been ill for about 3 years, according to his death
certificate.This disease caused his legs to become so swollen, that he was
forced to cut the legs of his pants, to allow enough room for his legs.On
the 4th day of NOVEMBER 1909, JAMES sat on the porch of his home, preparing a
duck for the families' dinner.It was early in the morning, and I'm sure that
the air was crisp, and cool.He would die this day, at his home in Longdale,
Blaine Co, Oklahoma.His death occurred at 9 A. M.He was buried on the 5th
day of NOVEMBER, near his home.
discomfort, most of the time.He had an illness, which was referred to as
"DROPSY."He had been ill for about 3 years, according to his death
certificate.This disease caused his legs to become so swollen, that he was
forced to cut the legs of his pants, to allow enough room for his legs.On
the 4th day of NOVEMBER 1909, JAMES sat on the porch of his home, preparing a
duck for the families' dinner.It was early in the morning, and I'm sure that
the air was crisp, and cool.He would die this day, at his home in Longdale,
Blaine Co, Oklahoma.His death occurred at 9 A. M.He was buried on the 5th
day of NOVEMBER, near his home.
His wife Rhoda remained in the same house, until her death.She died in 1933.
James and Rhoda are both buried at TULLIS CEMETERY, in BLAINE CO. -OK.
James and Rhoda are both buried at TULLIS CEMETERY, in BLAINE CO. -OK.
RHODA was born on the 23rd of AUG. 1851 in HANCOCK CO. -ILLINOIS.-She was
the daughter of JAMES NELSON GLEASON and MAHALA WARD.Rhoda died on the 12th
of DEC. 1933 at her son's home in MAJOR CO., OKLAHOMA.She had gone to visit
her DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, the wife of WILBUR CABOT Severn.-WILBUR CABOT SEVERN
had preceeded his mother in death.He died on the 5TH day of MAY 1832.
JAMES AND RHODA'S CHILDREN WERE;
1.- CARRIE Severn born ca. -1874 in REPUBLIC CO. -KANSAS.Carrie died circa
1886 in KANSAS or NEBRASKA.
2.CARLISLE ALEXANDER Severn born on the 13th NOV. 1876 IN MUNDON, KANSAS.-
Carlisle married Jesse Merle Kelley.Carlisle "Uncle Dick" died on the 29th
of NOV. -1963, IN MOORELAND, OK.
3.-AUGUSTA LEE Severn born on the 19th of MAY 1878 in Belleville, Kansas.
Augusta married circa 1896 in Oklahoma to WILBURN FRANKLIN DEMMITT.WILBURN
died circa 1912.From this marriage, WILBURN and AUGUSTA had 6 children.
Their names were; WILLIAM -(BILL) OBERT DEMMITT, CHARLES THURMAN DEMMITT
(CHARLIE), JAMES (DANIEL? He was called J. -D.) DEMMITT, HATTIE MAY DEMMITT,
LUCY CORENE (DONEY), and their youngest child, my father, RAY FRANKLIN
DEMMITT.- All of WILBURN and AUGUSTA'S children were born in the
LONGDALE/OKEENE area of BLAINE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA.-AUGUSTA "GUS" SEVERN-
DEMMITT married a second time on the 7th day of JUNE 1916, to CHARLES "CHASE"
JULIUS, a native of SWEDEN.-The marriage did not last long.They divorced
onthe 31ST day of MARCH 1924.- There were no children from AUGUSTA'S second
marriage. AUGUSTA and CHASE reached a financial settlement prior to their
court appearance.The judge, at the final hearing granted the settlement.
Chase filed the divorce papers, but Augusta did not contest it.Nor did she
ever make an appearance in court.In the 1930'S, AUGUSTA and several members
of her family, moved into POPE COUNTY, ARKANSAS.She lived there for more
than 10 years.Grandma "GUS" died on the 26TH day of JULY 1954, in LONDON,
JOHNSON CO. ARKANSAS.She is buried at SPRING CREEK CEMETERY, near her
daughter LUCY CORENE DEMMITT-LAMLE, her son CHARLIE THURMAN, and HER GRANDSON
WILBUR "JACK" FRANKLIN DIMMITT.
4.- WILBUR CABOT Severn born 20th of DEC. 1882 in REPUBLIC CO. -KANSAS.
Married CA. -1916 to LILLY MAY KING.He died CA. 1932.
5.- GEORGE ALLEN Severn "ALBERT" OR "ALLIE" was born on the 18th OCT. 1889 in
REPUBLIC CO. -KANSAS.- He married in NOVEMBER of 1919 to WINNIE P.-WELLS, IN
OKLAHOMA.- Died on the 14th of JUNE 1969 in BENTON CO.-ARKANSAS.
6.- and 7.- BABIES, SEX UNKNOWN.- DECD. -AT BIRTH OR EARLY IN INFANCY.
the daughter of JAMES NELSON GLEASON and MAHALA WARD.Rhoda died on the 12th
of DEC. 1933 at her son's home in MAJOR CO., OKLAHOMA.She had gone to visit
her DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, the wife of WILBUR CABOT Severn.-WILBUR CABOT SEVERN
had preceeded his mother in death.He died on the 5TH day of MAY 1832.
JAMES AND RHODA'S CHILDREN WERE;
1.- CARRIE Severn born ca. -1874 in REPUBLIC CO. -KANSAS.Carrie died circa
1886 in KANSAS or NEBRASKA.
2.CARLISLE ALEXANDER Severn born on the 13th NOV. 1876 IN MUNDON, KANSAS.-
Carlisle married Jesse Merle Kelley.Carlisle "Uncle Dick" died on the 29th
of NOV. -1963, IN MOORELAND, OK.
3.-AUGUSTA LEE Severn born on the 19th of MAY 1878 in Belleville, Kansas.
Augusta married circa 1896 in Oklahoma to WILBURN FRANKLIN DEMMITT.WILBURN
died circa 1912.From this marriage, WILBURN and AUGUSTA had 6 children.
Their names were; WILLIAM -(BILL) OBERT DEMMITT, CHARLES THURMAN DEMMITT
(CHARLIE), JAMES (DANIEL? He was called J. -D.) DEMMITT, HATTIE MAY DEMMITT,
LUCY CORENE (DONEY), and their youngest child, my father, RAY FRANKLIN
DEMMITT.- All of WILBURN and AUGUSTA'S children were born in the
LONGDALE/OKEENE area of BLAINE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA.-AUGUSTA "GUS" SEVERN-
DEMMITT married a second time on the 7th day of JUNE 1916, to CHARLES "CHASE"
JULIUS, a native of SWEDEN.-The marriage did not last long.They divorced
onthe 31ST day of MARCH 1924.- There were no children from AUGUSTA'S second
marriage. AUGUSTA and CHASE reached a financial settlement prior to their
court appearance.The judge, at the final hearing granted the settlement.
Chase filed the divorce papers, but Augusta did not contest it.Nor did she
ever make an appearance in court.In the 1930'S, AUGUSTA and several members
of her family, moved into POPE COUNTY, ARKANSAS.She lived there for more
than 10 years.Grandma "GUS" died on the 26TH day of JULY 1954, in LONDON,
JOHNSON CO. ARKANSAS.She is buried at SPRING CREEK CEMETERY, near her
daughter LUCY CORENE DEMMITT-LAMLE, her son CHARLIE THURMAN, and HER GRANDSON
WILBUR "JACK" FRANKLIN DIMMITT.
4.- WILBUR CABOT Severn born 20th of DEC. 1882 in REPUBLIC CO. -KANSAS.
Married CA. -1916 to LILLY MAY KING.He died CA. 1932.
5.- GEORGE ALLEN Severn "ALBERT" OR "ALLIE" was born on the 18th OCT. 1889 in
REPUBLIC CO. -KANSAS.- He married in NOVEMBER of 1919 to WINNIE P.-WELLS, IN
OKLAHOMA.- Died on the 14th of JUNE 1969 in BENTON CO.-ARKANSAS.
6.- and 7.- BABIES, SEX UNKNOWN.- DECD. -AT BIRTH OR EARLY IN INFANCY.
BENJAMIN AND SOPHIA SEVERNS CHILDREN, CONTINUED:
(6) GEORGE WILLIAM SEVERNS- BORN CIRCA 1848, married MARY M. GIBSON on the
19th DEC. 1870 in LUCAS CO.- IOWA.- GEORGE may have died CA.- 1895 in western
IOWA.
(6) GEORGE WILLIAM SEVERNS- BORN CIRCA 1848, married MARY M. GIBSON on the
19th DEC. 1870 in LUCAS CO.- IOWA.- GEORGE may have died CA.- 1895 in western
IOWA.
SOPHIA CABOT Severns (Jr. THE DAUGHTER of Benjamin and Sophia), & JAMES
HARVEY, WERE CHRISTENED AT BENSALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BENSALEM TWP. -BUCKS
CO. -PA., -ON THE SAME DAY, the 8th of MAY 1847.
HARVEY, WERE CHRISTENED AT BENSALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BENSALEM TWP. -BUCKS
CO. -PA., -ON THE SAME DAY, the 8th of MAY 1847.
"DOCUMENTATION FOR BENJAMIN AND SOPHIA SEVERNS"
BENJAMIN AND SOPHIA WERE LISTED ON BENSALEM TAX RECORDS IN 1837/38, AS
OCCUPANTS.-
BENJAMIN AND SOPHIA WERE LISTED ON BENSALEM TAX RECORDS IN 1837/38, AS
OCCUPANTS.-
MARY C.- SEVERNS HAS 6 ACRES OF LAND ON TAX RECORDS IN BENSALEM TOWNSHIP,
BUCKS CO. -PA.- FOR 1832, & FROM 1834 THRU 1838 (This is probably not the Mary
whose land our Benjamin and Sophia purchased, but most likely a different
one.)
BUCKS CO. -PA.- FOR 1832, & FROM 1834 THRU 1838 (This is probably not the Mary
whose land our Benjamin and Sophia purchased, but most likely a different
one.)
RECORDS RELATING TO BENJAMIN AND SOPHIA SEVERNS, AND MARY SEVERNS, ARE;
RECORDS RELATING TO BENJAMIN AND SOPHIA SEVERNS, AND MARY SEVERNS, ARE;MISC. #-11:390 Bucks Co. Pa.POWER OF ATT. TO ED. -G. -HARRISON 1854,
86:639Bucks Co. Pa.GRANTOR OF 2 ACRES TO NEIGHBOR JAMES IVINS IN BENS.,
NAMES SOPHIA AS BENJAMIN'S WIFE.
86:639Bucks Co. Pa.GRANTOR OF 2 ACRES TO NEIGHBOR JAMES IVINS IN BENS.,
NAMES SOPHIA AS BENJAMIN'S WIFE.
1840 CENSUS FOR BUCKS COUNTY, BENSALEM TWP. -PA. -PAGE 210 LISTS BENJAMIN WITH
THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WITHIN HIS HOUSEHOLD:
1 MALE UNDER 5 YRS OLD (WILLIAM BISPHAM, AGE 4 YRS PC),
1 MALE 30-40 YRS OLD (BENJAMIN, AGE 33 PC),
1 FEMALE AGE 5-10 (ELMIRA AGE 6 YRS. -PC),
1 FEMALE AGE 20-30 (SOPHIA AGE 25 YRS. -PC), AND
1 FEMALE AGE 80-90 WHO IS UNIDENTIFIED AS YET.-
THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WITHIN HIS HOUSEHOLD:
1 MALE UNDER 5 YRS OLD (WILLIAM BISPHAM, AGE 4 YRS PC),
1 MALE 30-40 YRS OLD (BENJAMIN, AGE 33 PC),
1 FEMALE AGE 5-10 (ELMIRA AGE 6 YRS. -PC),
1 FEMALE AGE 20-30 (SOPHIA AGE 25 YRS. -PC), AND
1 FEMALE AGE 80-90 WHO IS UNIDENTIFIED AS YET.-
1850 CENSUS REPORTS FOR BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, BUCKS CO. -PA. -PAGE 116/059 HOUSE
#75-75 LISTS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF BENJAMIN'S HOUSEHOLD:
BENJAMIN SEVERNS, AGE 43 SHOEMAKER, PROP. -VALUE $600.00, BORN IN PA.
SOPHIA AGE 35 BORN ENGLAND,
ELMIRA AGE 16 BORN PA.,
WILLIAM AGE 14 BORN PA.,
CAROLINE AGE 7 BORN PA.,
-SOPHIA AGE 6 BORN PA.,
HARVEY AGE 4 BORN PA., AND
GEORGE AGE 2/12 BORN PA.-
#75-75 LISTS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF BENJAMIN'S HOUSEHOLD:
BENJAMIN SEVERNS, AGE 43 SHOEMAKER, PROP. -VALUE $600.00, BORN IN PA.
SOPHIA AGE 35 BORN ENGLAND,
ELMIRA AGE 16 BORN PA.,
WILLIAM AGE 14 BORN PA.,
CAROLINE AGE 7 BORN PA.,
-SOPHIA AGE 6 BORN PA.,
HARVEY AGE 4 BORN PA., AND
GEORGE AGE 2/12 BORN PA.-
1870 CENSUS REPORTS FOR ENGLISH TOWNSHIP, LUCAS CO.- IOWA HOUSE #105-102 LISTS
THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WITHIN THE HOUSEHOLD OF SOPHIA SEVERNS:
SOPHIA AGE 55 KEEPING HOUSE PROPERTY VALUE $600.00 PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUE
$440.00 BORN IN ENGLAND MOTHER AND FATHER OF FOREIGN BIRTH,
JAMES H. -AGE 24 BORN IN PA. MOTHER OF FOREIGN BIRTH, GEORGE AGE 20 BORN IN
PA. MOTHER OF FOREIGN BIRTH,
CAROLINE E.- AGE 26 SCHOOL TEACHER BORN PA. MOTHER OF FOREIGN BIRTH.-
THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WITHIN THE HOUSEHOLD OF SOPHIA SEVERNS:
SOPHIA AGE 55 KEEPING HOUSE PROPERTY VALUE $600.00 PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUE
$440.00 BORN IN ENGLAND MOTHER AND FATHER OF FOREIGN BIRTH,
JAMES H. -AGE 24 BORN IN PA. MOTHER OF FOREIGN BIRTH, GEORGE AGE 20 BORN IN
PA. MOTHER OF FOREIGN BIRTH,
CAROLINE E.- AGE 26 SCHOOL TEACHER BORN PA. MOTHER OF FOREIGN BIRTH.-
NEIGHBORS IN HOUSE #104-101 ARE DAUGHTER SOPHIA SEVERN-McMULLIN, WITHIN THEIR
HOUSEHOLD ARE THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE LISTED AS FOLLOWS:
JOSEPH McMULLIN AGE 26 $510.00 BORN IOWA,
SOPHIA A. -AGE 25 BORN PA. MOTHER OF FOREIGN BIRTH,
JERRY AGE 2? -BORN IOWA,
JOSEPH 7/12 BORN IOWA.-
HOUSEHOLD ARE THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE LISTED AS FOLLOWS:
JOSEPH McMULLIN AGE 26 $510.00 BORN IOWA,
SOPHIA A. -AGE 25 BORN PA. MOTHER OF FOREIGN BIRTH,
JERRY AGE 2? -BORN IOWA,
JOSEPH 7/12 BORN IOWA.-
1870 IN MARION CO. INDIANA TOWNSHIP, IOWA -PAGE O52, HOUSEHOLD #138-132 LIST
ANOTHER DAUGHTER AND HER HUSBAND,
DAVID DAVIS, AGE 40 FARMER $2500-$725 BORN IN WALES,
ELMIRA AGE 36 BORN PA.,
REBECCA AGE 11 BORN IOWA,
ENOCH AGE 10 BORN IOWA,
RACHAEL AGE 8 BORN IOWA,
MARGARET AGE 7 BORN IOWA AND
MARY AGE 1 BORN IOWA.
ANOTHER DAUGHTER AND HER HUSBAND,
DAVID DAVIS, AGE 40 FARMER $2500-$725 BORN IN WALES,
ELMIRA AGE 36 BORN PA.,
REBECCA AGE 11 BORN IOWA,
ENOCH AGE 10 BORN IOWA,
RACHAEL AGE 8 BORN IOWA,
MARGARET AGE 7 BORN IOWA AND
MARY AGE 1 BORN IOWA.
1880 CENSUS REPORTS FOR LUCAS CO.- ENGLISH TWP. -PAGE 23/430 A HOUSEHOLD
229-242 LIST BENJAMIN AND SOPHIA'S DAUGHTER AND HER FAMILY AS FOLLOWS:
WILLIS FOULKS AGE 33 FARMER BORN OHIO, FATHER BORN OHIO, MOTHER BORN PA.,
CAROLINE AGE 35 KEEPS HOUSE BORN IN PA. FATHER BORN PA.-MOTHER BORN ISLAND OF
GUERNSEY.-
SARAH DAUGHTER AGE 4 BORN IOWA,
JOHN AGE 4/12 FEB. -BORN IOWA, AND
SEVERN, SOPHIA AGE 65 MOTHER IN LAW-WIDOWED BORN ISLE OF GUERNSEY, FATHER BORN
ENGLAND MOTHER BORN FRANCE,
JOHN ERICKSON SERVANT FARMER AGE 23 BORN SWEDEN.-
229-242 LIST BENJAMIN AND SOPHIA'S DAUGHTER AND HER FAMILY AS FOLLOWS:
WILLIS FOULKS AGE 33 FARMER BORN OHIO, FATHER BORN OHIO, MOTHER BORN PA.,
CAROLINE AGE 35 KEEPS HOUSE BORN IN PA. FATHER BORN PA.-MOTHER BORN ISLAND OF
GUERNSEY.-
SARAH DAUGHTER AGE 4 BORN IOWA,
JOHN AGE 4/12 FEB. -BORN IOWA, AND
SEVERN, SOPHIA AGE 65 MOTHER IN LAW-WIDOWED BORN ISLE OF GUERNSEY, FATHER BORN
ENGLAND MOTHER BORN FRANCE,
JOHN ERICKSON SERVANT FARMER AGE 23 BORN SWEDEN.-
1880 CENSUS REPORT FOR REPUBLIC COUNTY, FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP, KANSAS, LIST
BENJAMIN AND SOPHIA'S YOUNGEST SON;
GEORGE SEVERNS, AGE 30 BORN IN PA.,
MARY AGE 26 BORN IN ILL.,
S. -L. -DAUGHTER AGE 6 BORN KANSAS, AND
SEWARD SON AGE 7/12 BORN IN KANSAS.
BENJAMIN AND SOPHIA'S YOUNGEST SON;
GEORGE SEVERNS, AGE 30 BORN IN PA.,
MARY AGE 26 BORN IN ILL.,
S. -L. -DAUGHTER AGE 6 BORN KANSAS, AND
SEWARD SON AGE 7/12 BORN IN KANSAS.
1880 CENSUS REPORT FOR REPUBLIC COUNTY, FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP, KANSAS, LIST
BENJAMIN AND SOPHIA'S MIDDLE SON, JAMES HARVEY SEVERN;
JAMES SEVERNS AGE 32 BORN IN PA.,
RHODA AGE 28 BORN IN ILL.,
CARRIE AGE 6 BORN KANSAS,
ALEX AGE 4 BORN IN KANSAS,
**AUGUSTA AGE 2 BORN KANSAS.
BENJAMIN AND SOPHIA'S MIDDLE SON, JAMES HARVEY SEVERN;
JAMES SEVERNS AGE 32 BORN IN PA.,
RHODA AGE 28 BORN IN ILL.,
CARRIE AGE 6 BORN KANSAS,
ALEX AGE 4 BORN IN KANSAS,
**AUGUSTA AGE 2 BORN KANSAS.
1880 CENSUS REPORTS FOR TAYLOR CO. -GROVE TWP. -IOWA PAGE 34/37 HOUSEHOLD
41-43 LIST SON WILLIAM BISPHAM SEVERNS AND HIS FAMILY AS FOLLOWS:
WILLIAM SEVERNS AGE 43 FARMER BORN PA.- FATHER BORN ENGLAND MOTHER BORN
FRANCE,
SUSAN AGE 36 BORN IN.- FATHER BORN IN. -MOTHER BORN KY, FRANKLAND M.-AGE 20
BORN IOWA,
WILLIAM E. -AGE 17 BORN IOWA,
MARSHALL AGE 11 BORN IOWA,
ANNIE AGE 8 BORN IOWA, AND
MINNIE AGE 2 BORN IOWA.
41-43 LIST SON WILLIAM BISPHAM SEVERNS AND HIS FAMILY AS FOLLOWS:
WILLIAM SEVERNS AGE 43 FARMER BORN PA.- FATHER BORN ENGLAND MOTHER BORN
FRANCE,
SUSAN AGE 36 BORN IN.- FATHER BORN IN. -MOTHER BORN KY, FRANKLAND M.-AGE 20
BORN IOWA,
WILLIAM E. -AGE 17 BORN IOWA,
MARSHALL AGE 11 BORN IOWA,
ANNIE AGE 8 BORN IOWA, AND
MINNIE AGE 2 BORN IOWA.
1900 CENSUS REPORTS FOR BLAINE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, SEAY TOWNSHIP LISTS JAMES AND
RHODA- SEVERN.- THEY HAVE 3 CHILDREN AT HOME.- THEY ARE CARLYLE A. (Uncle
Dick, PC), -WILBUR C.- (BEAUT), AND ALLAN G. (GEORGE "ALLIE")
RHODA- SEVERN.- THEY HAVE 3 CHILDREN AT HOME.- THEY ARE CARLYLE A. (Uncle
Dick, PC), -WILBUR C.- (BEAUT), AND ALLAN G. (GEORGE "ALLIE")
1900 CENSUS REPORTS FOR BLAINE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, SEAY TOWNSHIP LISTS AUGUSTA
SEVERN-DEMMITT.- SHE IS RESIDING WITH HER BROTHER-IN-LAW JAMES DEMMITT, AND
HER HUSBAND, WILBURN FRANKLIN DEMMITT. WILBURN AND AUGUSTA HAVE ONE CHILD,
WILLIAM OBERT Demmitt.CENSUS REPORT STATES THAT AUGUSTA AND WILBURN HAVE
BEEN MARRIED FOR 4 YEARS.
SEVERN-DEMMITT.- SHE IS RESIDING WITH HER BROTHER-IN-LAW JAMES DEMMITT, AND
HER HUSBAND, WILBURN FRANKLIN DEMMITT. WILBURN AND AUGUSTA HAVE ONE CHILD,
WILLIAM OBERT Demmitt.CENSUS REPORT STATES THAT AUGUSTA AND WILBURN HAVE
BEEN MARRIED FOR 4 YEARS.
1910 CENSUS REPORT, BLAINE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, SEAY TOWNSHIP LISTS RHODA SEVERNS
AS HEAD OF HOUSE.- SHE HAS 2 SONS STILL AT HOME, WILBUR CABOT (BEAUT) SEVERN,
AND GEORGE ALLEN "ALLIE" SEVERN.
AS HEAD OF HOUSE.- SHE HAS 2 SONS STILL AT HOME, WILBUR CABOT (BEAUT) SEVERN,
AND GEORGE ALLEN "ALLIE" SEVERN.
Information provided by:
PATRICIA DEMMITT-COOPER, 3548 BONARI COURT, CONCORD, CA. 94519-2414 RESEARCH
AND FAMILY RECORDS.
DOROTHY SEVERN-BLAESS, RESEARCH AND FAMILY RECORDS.
ERMAL ROBERTS, ROUTE 3, ALBIA, IOWA 52531 (FAMILY RECORDS)
WINNIE WELLS-SEVERN, WIFE OF GEORGE ALLEN SEVERN (dec'd)
HARVEY SEVERN, SON OF GEORGE ALLEN
And others...
PATRICIA DEMMITT-COOPER, 3548 BONARI COURT, CONCORD, CA. 94519-2414 RESEARCH
AND FAMILY RECORDS.
DOROTHY SEVERN-BLAESS, RESEARCH AND FAMILY RECORDS.
ERMAL ROBERTS, ROUTE 3, ALBIA, IOWA 52531 (FAMILY RECORDS)
WINNIE WELLS-SEVERN, WIFE OF GEORGE ALLEN SEVERN (dec'd)
HARVEY SEVERN, SON OF GEORGE ALLEN
And others...
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