Robert Story: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Robert Story was born about 1866 in Illinois, USA (son of Robert W. Story and Sarah Powell); was buried in Illinois, USA.

Generation: 2

Robert W. Story was born between 1828 and 1830 (son of Samuel P. Story and Sarah C. Wilson); and died.

Notes:

Birth:
1830 census defines birth years as 1825 - 1830; marriage took place in Sept 1827. Therefore, birth was likely to have occurred 1828 - 1830.

Robert married Sarah Powell on 27 Mar 1850 in White County, Illinois, USA. Sarah was born about 1832 in Illinois, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Powell was born about 1832 in Illinois, USA; and died.

Children:

William Story was born about 1854 in Illinois, USA; and died.
1. Robert Story was born about 1866 in Illinois, USA; was buried in Illinois, USA.

Generation: 3

Samuel P. Story was born between 1800 and 1810 (son of Andrew Story and Mary Martha Patton); died on 25 Feb 1836 in Illinois, USA; was buried in Illinois, USA.

Notes:

Died:
Probably died in White Co, as he was there in 1830 census, and his wife and children are still there in 1840 census.

Samuel married Sarah C. Wilson on 22 Sep 1827 in White County, Illinois, USA. Sarah (daughter of Robert Wilson and Elizabeth [Inknown]) was born between 1800 and 1810; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah C. Wilson was born between 1800 and 1810 (daughter of Robert Wilson and Elizabeth [Inknown]); and died.

Children:

2. Robert W. Story was born between 1828 and 1830; and died.
Andrew W. Story was born about 1830 in Illinois, USA; and died.
William J. Story was born about 1834 in Illinois, USA; and died.
Rebecca J. Story was born about 1836 in Illinois, USA; and died.

Generation: 4

Andrew Story was born about 1781 in South Carolina, USA (son of George Story and Unknown Foster); died in 1857 in Enfield, White County, Illinois.

Notes:

It would appear that Andrew's first wife has died prior to 1830. By the ages of children in his home, they would have been married 1805 - 1815. They have a daughter 15 - 20, and 2 sons 10 - 15.

Death of first wife; John N. born ca 1824; absent from 1830 census. Andrew Story recommended as one of 5 gentlemen who were "proper persons to be added to the commission of the peace in this county." Record entry for July term 1819 of the White County commissioners court. Andrew Story appointed commissioner of the Probate Court.

Andrew married Mary Martha Patton before 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

9.
Mary Martha Patton
Children:

4. Samuel P. Story was born between 1800 and 1810; died on 25 Feb 1836 in Illinois, USA; was buried in Illinois, USA.

10.	Robert Wilson died about 1835 in White County, Illinois, USA. Robert married Elizabeth [Inknown]. Elizabeth was born between 1770 and 1780; died between 1840 and 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Elizabeth [Inknown] was born between 1770 and 1780; died between 1840 and 1850.

Notes:

Died:
Present in the home of Sarah C. Story, her daughter, in 1840; absent from the home in 1850.

Children:

5. Sarah C. Wilson was born between 1800 and 1810; and died.