Abraham Story: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Abraham Story was born about 1862 in Illinois, USA (son of Joseph H. Story and Sarah Kear); died on 15 Oct 1945 in Dodds Township, Jefferson County, Illinois.

Abraham married Doshia Eaglin on 24 Nov 1889 in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. Doshia died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Rubie Story was born in Sep 1891; and died.
Irie Story was born in Sep 1892 in Illinois, USA; and died.

Generation: 2

Joseph H. Story was born on 10 Dec 1841 in Illinois, USA (son of George Foster Story and Malinda Leach); died on 21 Jan 1915 in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

Notes:

87th Illinois Infantry, Co G - private, along with his cousins, Robert P. Story and James V. Story.

The family must have moved back to Illinois very shortly after the time of the 1860 Iron Co MO census, since Martha is age 10 in the 1870 census, and was born in Illinois.

Joseph married Sarah Kear on 14 Aug 1859 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA. Sarah was born on 9 Mar 1839 in Missouri, USA; died on 15 Nov 1918 in Dodds Township, Jefferson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Kear was born on 9 Mar 1839 in Missouri, USA; died on 15 Nov 1918 in Dodds Township, Jefferson County, Illinois.

Children:

Martha Story was born about 1860 in Illinois, USA; and died.
1. Abraham Story was born about 1862 in Illinois, USA; died on 15 Oct 1945 in Dodds Township, Jefferson County, Illinois.
John A. Story was born about 1866 in Illinois, USA; died on 7 Sep 1939 in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.
George W. Story was born about 1869 in Illinois, USA; and died.

Generation: 3

George Foster Story was born on 7 Nov 1817 in Illinois, USA (son of John Story and Elizabeth Wilson); died about 1859 in Illinois, USA.

Notes:

See attached sources.

Died:
His wife Charity is found without him in the Iron Co MO census of 1860, leading me to believe that he died between 1858 and 1860.

George married Malinda Leach on 14 Oct 1835 in White County, Illinois, USA. Malinda was born between 1810 and 1820; died between 10 Dec 1841 and Oct 1848 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malinda Leach was born between 1810 and 1820; died between 10 Dec 1841 and Oct 1848 in Illinois, USA.

Notes:

possible parents: Francis & Polly LEECH of Gallitin Co IL?

Died:
between birth of known child Joseph, and George Foster Story's re-marriage to Charity.

Children:

John A. Story was born about 1836 in Illinois, USA; and died.
William N. Story was born on 10 Jan 1838 in Illinois, USA; and died.
2. Joseph H. Story was born on 10 Dec 1841 in Illinois, USA; died on 21 Jan 1915 in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

Generation: 4

John Story was born about 1791 in South Carolina, USA (son of George Story and Susannah Elder); died after 1860 in Illinois, USA.

Notes:

Appointed to serve as county (probate?) Commissioner, along with Samuel Hughes and Benjamin Latimore.

Died:
Present in 1850 census.

John married Elizabeth Wilson before 1814. Elizabeth was born about 1790 in South Carolina, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Wilson was born about 1790 in South Carolina, USA; and died.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage date calculated from birth date of eldest known child, Elizabeth, 1814.

Children:

Elizabeth A. Story was born about 1814 in North Carolina, USA; and died.
4. George Foster Story was born on 7 Nov 1817 in Illinois, USA; died about 1859 in Illinois, USA.
William Wilson Story was born on 7 Nov 1817 in Illinois, USA; died on 19 Jan 1888 in Enfield, White County, Illinois.
Jane M. Story was born about 1824 in Illinois, USA; died about 1863.
Susannah F. Story was born about 1825 in Illinois, USA; and died.
Rebecca R. Story was born in 1827 in Illinois, USA; and died.
Andrew Story was born about 1829 in Illinois, USA; and died.
Margaret Story was born about 1832 in Illinois, USA; died on 19 May 1929 in Norris City, White, Illinois, USA; was buried in Old Sharon Cemetery, White County, Illinois.