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Story Family - research of H. Vaught for S. Benning



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  • Title Story Family - research of H. Vaught for S. Benning 
    Short Title Story Family - research of H. Vaught for S. Benning 
    Author S. Benning 
    Publisher Posting by S. Benning on the Story Mailing List, from research that performed for her in 1981 by Harriet Vaught (Carmi, Illinois), a White County, Illinois, researcher; regarding the Storey family in Illinois. 
    Source ID S602 
    Text Info from S. Benning; research done for her in 1981 by Harriet B. Vaught of Carmi , White Co, IL:

    I hope that this info. will be of some help to fellow STORY researchers.

    On the 1850 U.S. Census you will find one George Story listed in White County, Illinois and one George Story listed in McLean County, Illinois. I believe the one in McLean Co.,Ill. is my ancestor.

    In 1981 I had Harriett B. Vaught, 210 Stewart Street, Carmi, Illinois 628212 do some genealogical research for me in White County, Illinois.

    The following is a copy of the information that she sent to me. I do not have any documentation for this material.

    White County, Illinois, Marriages Sept. 22, 1827 Samuel P. Storey to Sarah C. Wilson

    White County, Illinois, Probate Index Box 42 Storey, Robert witnessed by Thomas Storey, George Storey, 1835 Box 93 Storey, Geo. witnessed by Robert A. Sullivan 1858 Box 144 Storey, Geo. witnessed by James Miller, James R. Storey 1863

    Sharon Cemetery, Indian Creek Twp., White County, Illinois STOREY, Andrew T. Oct. 6, 1844-Feb. 6, 1919 wife Rebecca L. Sept. 18, 1844 - May 15, 1916

    George died March 1863 Elizabeth his wife age 103, Dec. 13, 1812 - Aug. 24, 1916

    Elizabeth wife of R. Aug. 6, 1841 - May 2, 1861 James Dec. 3, 1814 - May 3, 1891 Hanna (T.? or J.?) 1847 - 1938 Martha Ann 184222 - 1925 Elizabeth 1856 - 1935 George Jasper 1852 - 1932 James E. Dec. 9, 1823 - Oct. 4, 1908 Robert D. 1866 - 1941 Marium (?) E. 1868 William Sept. 30, 1834 - Sept. 17, 1906 Susan (can't read) wife Feb. 13, 1832 - Jan. 4, 1908 Rolla 1877 - 1941

    ================================================= Information sent by Harriet B. Vaught that she received from a member of this Story family. Story, George b. d. March 1863 married 1833 Elizabeth (Betsey) Brockett b. Dec. 13, 1812 d. Aug. 24, 1916 -----------children------------------ Andrew Martha Ann 1842 - 1925 Hanna J. 1849-1938 cemetery records say born 1847 George Jasper 1852- 1932 (never married) Elizabeth 1856-1935 Sarah 1860-1939 There were 6 sons in all.( though I wasn't given the rest of the names) ================================ 1830 U.S. Census for White County, Illinois Storey, Andrew, White Co., Illinois, page 15 , line 5 Storey, John, White County, Illinois, page 2, line 9 Storey, John, White County, Illinois , page 16, line 1 Storey Robert, White County, Illinois, page 26, line 20 Storey, Samuel P. White County, Illinois, page 16, line 6 =================================== 1860 U.S. Census for White County, Illinois 975/965 Storey, John 70 S.C. Farmer Margaret 65 Ill.

    2144 Storey, James 25 Ill. Lowsa (?) 19 Ill.

    1477/1467 Storey, James E. 32 Ill. Sally 50 N.C. Peggy 48 N.C. Susannah 45 N.C.

    764/765 Storey, Wm. 39. Ill Priscilla 38 Tenn. James N. 20 Ill. Robert P. 17 Ill. A. L. 15 Ill. Susanna 13 Ill. Williamson H. 7 Ill Bryant 12 Ill. Neuton 5 Ill. Rebecca T.(?) 2 Ill. Sarah A. 9/12 Ill. ================================== 1870 U.S. Census, Prairie Township, White County, Illinois 251/257 Story, William 35 Ill. Susan 38 Ill. George 10 Ill Nancy 8 Ill. Robert 4 Ill. Wm. 3 Ill.

    303/308 Story (spelling of this surname is difficult to make out. It may not be Story) James 40 Ky. Louise 25 Ky. Sarah 7 Ill. William 4 Ill. ====================================== 1870 U.S. Census White County, Illinois

    114/ Story, Robert 42, Ill Sarah 39, Ill Wm. 16, Ill Robert 4, Ill.

    Elisha Township Story Elizabeth 50 Tenn. Martha 26, Ill Hannah 22, Ill Jasper 16, Ill Elizabeth 13 Ill Augusta 9 Ill.

    Elisha Township Story, James 42, Ill. Margaret 65 N.C.

    Madron(?) Creek Township 62 Story, Thomas 25, Ill. Rebecca 25, Ill. Japatha (?) 8/12, Ill McGehee, Dekalb 20, Ill.

    Indian Creek Township 4/ Story, Robert 23, Ill Mary 33, Ill Charles 9 Ill. Cunningham, John 19 Ill. Mary 17 Ill.

    Indian Creek Township 61/ Story, Wm. 51, Ill. Drucilla 48, Tenn. Absolom, 23, Ill. Bryant 21 Ill. Wm. 16 Ill. Newton 14, Ill. Jane 12 Ill. Sarah 10, Ill. Mowry (?) 8 Ill. David 6 Ill. Mary 4 Ill. Margaret 4, Ill. ================================================================ Found At the Carmi, White County , Library

    Photostated papers from the late Mrs. Margaret Land.

    John Story b. 1760 Southampton Co., Va. d. July 23, 1846 enlisted in the Revolution Jan. 10, 1781 served under Capt. Nicholson, Boykin, Whittaker, Simmons, Rodgers & Mitchell. Was at the surrender of Cornwallis. Pensioned

    married Parthenia Taylor Nov. 26, 1801 Kentucky died. Aug. 11, 1865 ______________________children______________ Harriet b. 1802 John Orvile b. 1812 Polly b. 1804 Ianthia C. b. 1814 Thomas Taylor b. 1805 William H. b. 1816 Soushee Tebbes b. 1807 Margaret b. 1819 Ruth Ann b. 1809


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