Singleton A McEver
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1. Singleton A McEver was born 1847, Pope, Arkansas, USA (son of Andrew J McEver and Delphia Petree); died 8 Apr 1928, Vivian, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 9541
Singleton married Cecilia Ann Loupe 24 Oct 1867, Pope, Arkansas, USA. Cecilia was born 1848, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Martha C McEver was born Abt 1870, Arkansas, USA.
- Lillie N McEver was born Abt 1877, Arkansas, USA.
- Nannie E McEver was born Abt 1880, Arkansas, USA.
- James M McEver was born Abt 1869, Arkansas, USA.
2. Andrew J McEver was born 12 Mar 1814, Clinton, Illinois, USA (son of Robert Collins McEver, Sr and Celia Ann Wadsworth); died 6 Jul 1883, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
Other Events:
- Find-A-Grave: 71588188
- Name: Andy
- Reference Number: 9495
- Residence: USA
- Residence: 1840, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
- Residence: 1850, Pope, Arkansas, USA
- Residence: 1860, Pope, Arkansas, USA
- Residence: 1867, Arkansas, USA
- Residence: 1870, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
- Residence: 1880, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Notes:
Andrew and Delphia had thirteen children plus the little brother William Hampton. Eleven of these thirteen raised families of their own. Sarah was born in 1838, married Jasper Chafin on August 14, 1861 and died in 1913. John R. was born in 184 1, married Eliza Jane and died in 1913. Mary was born in 1843 and married Madison Epps. Celia Ann was born in 1845, married Jonah Teeter in 1866 and died in 1889. Singleton was born in 1847 and married Celia A. Loupe on October 22, 1867. Martha A was born in 1850 and married Frank Hammock on February 5, 1872. Brice N. was born July 27, 1852, married Martha (Sis) Hamilton (sister of Nancy Hamilton) and died June 18, 1897. Jacob Aaron was born in 1854, married Martha J. Lynn on April 4, 1873 and died October 6, 1936. Albert Monroe was born July 19, 1873, married Nancy Hamilton on March 8, 1877 by Justice of the Peace G. E. Burney in Russellville, Arkansas. Albert died August 12, 1926 and Nancy died October 6, 1936. Paulina Adeline was born January 1, 1857, married David R. Bell in June 25, 1952. Laura was born in 1860, married W. P. Benefield and died in 1913.
Andrew changed the spelling of McEver to McKever and William Hampton later changed it to McKeever. Andrew and Delphia lived their remaining years at Russellville, Arkansas in a large, hewed log house with two chimneys. Delphia died in 1861 and is buried at Delphia Cemetery in Russellville. Andrew then married Catherine Graham on June 21, 1862. No children were born to this union. He died July 6, 1883 and in buried in Oakland Cemetery in Russellville. His obituary reads: "A man very highly respected in his community."
Buried:
Oakland CemeteryAndrew married Delphia Petree 22 Oct 1835, Clinton, Illinois, USA. Delphia (daughter of William E Petree and Susannah Kereher) was born 1818, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died 1861, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. Delphia Petree was born 1818, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA (daughter of William E Petree and Susannah Kereher); died 1861, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
Other Events:
- Find-A-Grave: 93751143
- Name: Nicey
- Reference Number: 11114
- Residence: 1850, Pope, Arkansas, USA
- Residence: 1860, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
- Residence: 1860, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
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Buried:
Delphia CemeteryChildren:
- Albert Monroe McKeever was born 19 Jul 1856, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; died 12 Aug 1926, Burleson, Texas, USA; was buried , Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA.
- Brice N McKeever was born 27 Jul 1852, Arkansas, USA; died 18 Jun 1897, Ellis, Texas, USA; was buried , Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA.
- Celia Ann McEver was born 1845, Arkansas, USA; died 1889, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
- Jacob Aaron McEver was born 22 Oct 1854, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; died 6 Oct 1936, Vivian, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
- John Robert McKeever, Sr was born 22 Mar 1841, Arkansas, USA; died 23 Jul 1915, Hopkins, Texas, USA; was buried , Union, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
- Laura McEver was born 9 May 1860, Pope, Arkansas, USA; died 19 Jan 1913, Pope, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
- Marion McEver was born 1848, Arkansas, USA; died 1859, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
- Martha Ann McEver was born 10 Nov 1852, Arkansas, USA; died 9 Mar 1936, Vivian, Caddo, Louisiana, USA; was buried 10 Mar 1936, Vivian, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
- Mary J McKeever was born 1843, Arkansas, USA.
- Paulina Adeline McKeever was born 1 Jan 1857, Pope, Arkansas, USA; died 25 Jun 1952, Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA; was buried , Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA.
- Sarah Ann McEver was born 1838, Pope, Arkansas, USA; died 1913, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
- 1. Singleton A McEver was born 1847, Pope, Arkansas, USA; died 8 Apr 1928, Vivian, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Robert Collins McEver, Sr was born 1777, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John McEver, Sr and Margaret Collins); died 1838, Franklin, Arkansas, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 9537
Notes:
Robert Collins McEver married Celia (Seley) A. Wadsworth, a welsh girl, in Jackson County Georgia. By 1814, they had Robert Collins, Jr., John, Lacey and Sarah. They moved by lumber wagon, drawn by 4 horses to declare County Illinois, and were in Clinton County by the fall of 1816, where he filed on two parcels of Land. Robert Collins McEver and Thomas Wadsworth were prominent in organizing the County government and public school system for Clinton County Illinois. R. C. McEver was an associate Justice of Illinois. He was well to do.
Andrew McEver was born March 12, 1816, Brice in 1819, Arnold, Holleywell and Celia between 1819 and 1835. William Hampton, the last child, was born January 25, 1835. Andrew married Delphia ( Nicey) Petre or Petray, daughter of William and Susanah (Kershea) Petre, on October 21 1835, with their parent's consent. Thomas Wadsworth officiated the ceremony. Delphia was born 1817, in North Carolina, Andrew and Delphia left Illinois with Robert and Seley, and younger brothers and one sister in 1835 for Arkansas. They settled in south Madison County now Franklin County near what is known as Ozark.
Robert died in 1838 and Seley in 1839. Brice married Mary Ann Petray, daughter of Jacob Petray at Russellville Pope County Arkansas, October 11, 1838, Andrew and family, Brice and family, Arnold and Holleywell were on the census for Franklin County in 1840. They moved to Pope County in 1840 and settled west of Russellville. Brice with one quarter section, Andrew with one quarter section just top the north of Brice and by 1856, William Hampton on 80 acres just south of Brice.Robert married Celia Ann Wadsworth 1803, Jackson, Georgia, USA. Celia (daughter of Thomas Wadsworth and Sarah (Unknown)) was born Abt 1790, Wilkes, Georgia, USA; died 1839, Pope, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]
5. Celia Ann Wadsworth was born Abt 1790, Wilkes, Georgia, USA (daughter of Thomas Wadsworth and Sarah (Unknown)); died 1839, Pope, Arkansas, USA. Other Events:
- Name: Seley
- Reference Number: 14537
Children:
- 2. Andrew J McEver was born 12 Mar 1814, Clinton, Illinois, USA; died 6 Jul 1883, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
- Arnold McEver was born Between 1820 and 1825, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
- Brice McEver was born Abt 1822, Clinton, Illinois, USA; died 11 Dec 1859, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
- Celia Ann McEver was born Abt 1831, Clinton, Illinois, USA; died Aft 1850, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
- Holleywell McEver was born Between 1820 and 1825, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
- John McKeever was born Abt 1811, Georgia, USA; died Bef 1850, Clinton, Illinois, USA; was buried , Hoffman, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
- Lacey McEver was born Bef 1804, Georgia, USA.
- Robert Collins McEver, Jr was born Jul 1810, Georgia, USA; died 7 Nov 1890, Clinton, Illinois, USA; was buried , Hoffman, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
- Sarah McEver was born Abt 1808, Georgia, USA; died Aft Jun 1870, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
- William Hampton McKeever was born 25 Jan 1835, Clinton, Illinois, USA; died 27 Mar 1912, Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA; was buried , Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA.
6. William E Petree was born 10 Aug 1782, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; was christened 31 Jan 1783, Rural Hall, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA (son of Johannes John Petree and Dorothy Bost); died 21 Jul 1847, Clinton, Illinois, USA; was buried , Hoffman, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
Other Events:
- Find-A-Grave: 13722717
- Reference Number: 11124
- Residence: 1830, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1840, Clinton, Illinois, USA
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Buried:
Petrea CemeteryWilliam married Susannah Kereher 9 Jun 1804, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA. Susannah (daughter of Johan Martin Kereher and Frances Lee) was born 1785, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died 5 Dec 1854, Clinton, Illinois, USA; was buried , Hoffman, Clinton, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
7. Susannah Kereher was born 1785, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Johan Martin Kereher and Frances Lee); died 5 Dec 1854, Clinton, Illinois, USA; was buried , Hoffman, Clinton, Illinois, USA. Other Events:
- Find-A-Grave: 13722740
- Reference Number: 8255
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Buried:
Petrea CemeteryChildren:
- 3. Delphia Petree was born 1818, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died 1861, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
- Matilda Dolly Petree was born 14 Jan 1810, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died 30 Sep 1885, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA.
- Aaron James Lawrence Petrea was born 19 Mar 1828, Surry, North Carolina, USA; died 3 Dec 1910.
- Mary Ann Petray was born 1825, North Carolina, USA; died , Pope, Arkansas, USA.
- Israel Jacob Petray was born 1822, North Carolina, USA.
- George Petree was born 1817, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Jul 1847, Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.
- Laban Petree was born Abt 1816, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died 5 Feb 1843, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
- Wiley Ellison Petree was born Abt 1811, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA.
- William M Petree was born 1810, North Carolina, USA; died 1834.
- Sarah Petree was born Abt 1806, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 4
8. John McEver, Sr was born Dec 1739, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Andrew McEver and Mary Elizabeth (Unknown)); died 1807, Tennessee, USA. Other Events:
- Name: McKeever
- Reference Number: 9516
Notes:
The following information about John McEver was adapted from information received from Earl Strebeck and Truman McEver. Most came from a journal of John McEver Forbes, which he wrote in 1887 at the age of 87. It later (1934) appeared in the Anniston Times, Anniston, Alabama. John Forbes was the son of Arthur and Catherine McEver Forbes. Catherine was the daughter of John McEver.
John was born December 1739. He lived in Pennsylvania during the Colonial days, and there, about 1764, he married Margaret Collins, an Irish girl, daughter of John and Catherine Collins of the same state. During the American Revolution, John served under General George Washington. In Pennsylvania, he owned a farm, which was well improved with all the necessary out buildings to sustain itself. His dwelling was built of limestone over a large limestone spring, having a basement that contained a kitchen and dining room.
Being a trusting soul, John stood account for a man in the amount of 500 pounds sterling and unfortunately, was left to pay the debt, To cover the amount, he was forced to sell his farm. After selling his property and paying the debt, John and his family moved south and settled in Georgia. John and Margaret had. a large family. Andrew was born 1768, John, Jr. in 1771, Brice in 1774, James in 1776, Robert Collins McEver in 1777, Samuel in 1778, William in 1780, Mary Margaret in 1783, Isaac and Thomas M. between 1783 and 1789, Catherine in 1789, and Joseph in 1790. The family was in Jackson County Georgia in 1787. In Georgia, John McEver bought a tract of land in Jackson County on the Mulberry Fork- of the Oconee River, adjoining the then Cherokee Nation, ten miles from Hog Mountain. He began farming again and paid for the land. with tobacco. He also built a good frame house with corner posts twelve inches square. About 1807 or 1808, John road horseback top the Louisiana Territory where he purchased 2 shares of the Mississippi Land Company (Louisiana Purchase, 1803). He paid 2,000 pounds for 15,000 acres (two or three leagues) of land He placed a man in charge of his purchase until he could return to Georgia, dispose of his property, and move his family to the Louisiana Territory.
On his way home, he put up for a night with a man living on the Tennessee River in the Cherokee Nation. That night his mare was stolen. Being subject to rheumatism, he couldn't walk, so he wrote to one of his sons telling him to meet him 30 or 40 miles up the Tennessee River at a designated point with a horse. Also, in his letter to his son, John gave instructions that if he were not at this meeting place agreed upon, then the son was to come down the river to the man's house where he had lodged and from where his horse was stolen. He further wrote that he had bought land for a home for every grandchild that he might have.
After writing his letter to his son, John bought a canoe and started up the river to meet his son. When John's son reached the meeting place agreed upon, he could not fine his father. He went further down the river until he reached the man's house where John had stayed and from whom John has purchased the canoe. There, he inquired about his father. The man told him his father had left in the canoe loaded with his saddle bags and other possessions. Three days later the same canoe came floating back down the river smeared with blood and empty! It was thought that all was lost, John, his papers identifying his land purchase and the man's name that he had left in charge of his purchase. With a sad heart, the son started home. After riding about 20 miles, he thought he heard a horse neigh. He explored and behold a short distance from the road was his father's mare, tied to a tree. He untied the horse and she followed his home, but John's body and his precious papers were never found. Margaret Collins McEver, John's widow, continued to live in Jackson County Georgia, and I assume. she died there and is buried there.John married Margaret Collins 1764, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret (daughter of John Collins and Catherine Brice) was born 1740, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1807, Jackson, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet]
9. Margaret Collins was born 1740, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Collins and Catherine Brice); died 1807, Jackson, Georgia, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 3099
Children:
- Andrew McEver was born 1768, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1863, Madison, Georgia, USA.
- Brice M McEver was born 7 Dec 1774, Pennsylvania, USA; died 19 May 1857, White City, Bartow, Georgia, USA; was buried , White City, Bartow, Georgia, USA.
- Catherine McEver was born Abt 1772, Pennsylvania, USA.
- James McEver was born 1776, Pennsylvania, USA; died snakebite; was buried , Jackson, Georgia, USA.
- John McEver, Jr was born 10 Feb 1771; died 30 Jan 1852, Cobb, Georgia, USA.
- Joseph McEver was born Abt 1790, Wilkes, Georgia, USA; died Aft Jan 1855, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
- Mary Margeret McEver was born 1783; died 20 Jan 1867, Clayton, Georgia, USA.
- 4. Robert Collins McEver, Sr was born 1777, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1838, Franklin, Arkansas, USA.
- William McEver was born 1780.
- Nancy McEver was born Abt 1779, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Samuel McEver was born 1778.
- Isabell McEver was born 1789, Wilkes, Georgia, USA; died 1850, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
10. Thomas Wadsworth was born Abt 1765, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA (son of Thomas Wadsworth and Elizabeth (Unknown)); died 1806, Jackson, Georgia, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 14552
Thomas married Sarah (Unknown) Georgia, USA. Sarah died Aft 1809, Jackson, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet]
11. Sarah (Unknown) died Aft 1809, Jackson, Georgia, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 251
Children:
- 5. Celia Ann Wadsworth was born Abt 1790, Wilkes, Georgia, USA; died 1839, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
- James Wadsworth was born May 1803, Jackson, Georgia, USA; died 12 Jan 1844, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
- John Wadsworth was born 1788, Wilkes, Georgia, USA; died 15 Feb 1847, Clinton, Illinois, USA; was buried , Clinton, Illinois, USA.
- Lesea Ann Wadsworth was born 24 Feb 1784, Wilkes, Georgia, USA; died 30 Jul 1861, Clinton, Illinois, USA; was buried , Clinton, Illinois, USA.
- Sally Wadsworth was born Abt 1796.
- Seaborn Wadsworth was born Abt 1801, Jackson, Alabama, USA; died Abt 1866, Perry, Missouri, USA.
- Thomas Wadsworth was born 1792, Wilkes, Georgia, USA; died Aft Jul 1860, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
- William Wadsworth was born 1795, Wilkes, Georgia, USA; died Between 1867 and 1869, Alabama, USA.
12. Johannes John Petree was born 26 Aug 1750, Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 9 Sep 1750, Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Johann Jacob Petri, Sr and Anna Eva Kühnlin); died 1789, Stokes, North Carolina, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 11123
Johannes married Dorothy Bost 9 Sep 1777, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA. Dorothy (daughter of Johannes Bast and Susannah Catharina Moyer) was born 1762, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died 1830, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
13. Dorothy Bost was born 1762, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Johannes Bast and Susannah Catharina Moyer); died 1830, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 1977
Children:
- George Petree was born 1789, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
- Henry Petree was born 1787, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
- Johann Jacob Petree was born 31 Jan 1781, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
- 6. William E Petree was born 10 Aug 1782, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; was christened 31 Jan 1783, Rural Hall, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA; died 21 Jul 1847, Clinton, Illinois, USA; was buried , Hoffman, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
- Mary B Petree was born 1784, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
- Susannah Petree was born 1778, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
14. Johan Martin Kereher was born 25 Oct 1752, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (son of Michael Martin Kercher, Sr and Elizabeth Bumgartner); died 6 Oct 1836, Heard, Georgia, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 8254
Notes:
John George Kercher served five tours as a private in the N.C. Troupes
between 1775 and 1781. He moved in 1835/1836 to Heard Co., Ga. His wife
(3rd) moved to Tallapeona Co., Alabama and died there at the age of 80.Johan — Frances Lee. [Group Sheet]
15. Frances Lee Other Events:
- Reference Number: 8656
Children:
- 7. Susannah Kereher was born 1785, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died 5 Dec 1854, Clinton, Illinois, USA; was buried , Hoffman, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
- Andrew Kereher was born 1794.
- Catherine Kereher was born 1785.
- Henry Kereher was born 1791.
- Jacob Kereher was born 1783.
- John George Kereher was born 1788.
- Paul Kereher was born 1781.
- Phillip Kereher was born 1779.