Laible Ancestry Connections to Moultons and Ricketts

Continue zig-zagging back and forth on my mother's father's ancestry

Yesterday's posting gives my connections for 8 generations (!) that goes back and forth from maternal to paternal sides of the family tree for my mother's father's ancestry.

Rising Sun, IN is a delightful small county seat community along the Ohio River. Last weekend the county historical museum hosted a quilt festival. I haven't gleaned much information on the Ricketts family like how many children did Robert and Susanna Wilson Ricketts have. However, I did come across an email inquiry copy that was part of the Ricketts family file at the Ohio County Historical Museum. This email wanted to verify Robert Ricketts as Nathan Ricketts' nephew.

Why would an uncle and nephew relocate to Indiana from Pennsylvania and Maryland (where Robert was born)? I don't have proof but with the recorded military experience on their grave markers, I'm assuming as a "reward" for their service they were given frontier land to settle. It will be interesting to try finding documentation to support this.

Nathan Ricketts' new grave marker at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Cass Township of Ohio County, IN:

Nathan was only about 5 1/2 years older than Robert.

Susanna's barely discernable stone will be shared in an upcoming blog post.

Laible Connection to Moultons and Ricketts

Zig-Zagging back and forth from paternal to maternal sides past my grandfather's generation

For me, the Laible lineage is on MY maternal side--my mother's maiden name is Laible. So follow the last names:
1. Rebecca Jane Morris Sadler
2. Jane Laible Morris (& John Morris); parents
3. Virgil Laible (& Rowena Pelz); grandparents
4. Samuel Laible and Rosalia Crank Laible; great-grands
5. (James Crank & ) Sophia Moulton; 2nd greats
6. Isaac Moulton (& Mary Hatton); 3rd greats
7. Jeremiah Moulton and Vienna Ricketts; 4th greats
8. Robert Ricketts (& Susanna Wilson); 5th greats

This past Thursday afternoon, my husband and I located the graveyard and markers for #8--my 5th great grandparents!!!!

Robert and Susanna (or Susannah) Ricketts were both born in Maryland according to other researchers. I don't know yet how or when they married but they were in Dearborn County, IN when Vienna was born in 1809. Dearborn County was divided shortly after that and Rising Sun became the county seat for Ohio County.

About 7 1/2 miles NW of Rising Sun was where my husband and I found the Mt. Carmel Cemetery along Indiana Route 56. This is in Cass Township.

What I didn't know until I went to the Ohio County Historical Museum and the Mt. Carmel Cemetery was that Robert Ricketts had served in the Revolutionary War. I also didn't know that his uncle, Nathan Ricketts, also served and is buried next to Robert. Due to their military service, some one or group (possibly DAR or SAR) have replaced their old stones with new markers indicating their military units.

Susanna's marker has not been replaced and by the photos her first and last name are barely noticeable.

I'm having trouble loading the other photos, so I will end this posting and try posting Nathan's and Susanna's later.

Laible Connection to Moulton Ancestors Part 2B

Jeremiah & Vienna Ricketts Moulton's children:

I will repeat the first 2 children mentioned in the last blog (had some kind of error on page that prevented me from completing the list of children).

1. Susannah or Susie Moulton and husband Joseph or Joe Parker: Susie was born on 4/15/1827 in Rising Sun, Ohio County, IN. Susie and Joe had at least 1 son, Thomas William Parker, who had a marriage connection to the Crank lineage for Laibles. (more on that in an upcoming post)
2. Delilah Moulton and husband John Hatton: Delilah was born 4/6/ 1836 in Minonk, Woodford County, IL.
3. Isaac or Ike Moulton and wife Mary Jane Hatton
4. Emily Moulton and husband John Carson
5. Eleanor Moulton and husband Thomas Bennington
6. John Moulton who died at age 16
7. Matilda Moulton and husband William Young
8. William Moulton and wife _________ Holdon
9. Vienna Moulton and husband William Gay of Tonica, LaSalle County, IL

Laible Connection to Moulton ancestors Part 2A

Moulton & Ricketts--update to Jeremiah Moulton

Jeremiah Moulton was born on 3/15/1803 (location not known at this time). His marriage date and location is also unknown at time of posting. His death was 1/8/1861 in Woodford County, IL. His spouse was Vienna Louis Ricketts, daughter of Robert Ricketts and Susanna Wilson Ricketts. She was their 13th and last child.

Information gleaned from other sources said she was born in 1809 in Dearborn County, IL. (Personally I think it is another state and not IL.) Death date is not known however family notes exist saying she was at the home of their youngest child, Vienna Moulton Gay and her husband, William Gay, in Tonica, LaSalle County, IL.

Vienna Ricketts Moulton's parents

Robert Ricketts, Vienna's father, was born 1/15/1765 in Antietam, Washington County, MD. Information about his marriage date and location are not known. Vienna's mother, Susanna Wilson, was born in 1767 in Maryland.

Robert died on 2/14/1853 and is buried at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Cass Township near Rising Sun, Ohio County, IN.

Susanna died on 2/20/1852 in Rising Sun, Ohio County, IN. Robert and Susanna had 13 children.

Jeremiah & Vienna Ricketts Moulton's children

Only 2 daughters' birthdates have been found from other's online information. So the age order of children is not known.

1. Susannah or Susie Moulton married Joseph or Joe Parker. She was born on 4/15/1827 in Rising Sun, Ohio County, IN. They had 1 known son, Thomas William Parker. Thomas' has a marriage connection to the Cranks.
2. Delilah Moulton married John Hattan. Delilah was born on 4/6/1836 in Minonk, W

Laible connection to Moulton ancestors (maternal's paternal lineage)

NOTE TO FAMILY MEMBERS: THERE ARE SEVERAL MOULTON AND CRANK MARRIAGES WITHIN OUR LINEAGE The earliest Moulton ancestor I have information researched is: Jeremiah Moulton (March 15, 1803-January 8, 1861. Sources vary with number of his children ranging from 3 to 9. Three sons I have info about are: Isaac or Ike, William, and John. Isaac Moulton (conflicting birth dates either as March 8, 1825 or June 26, 1825 in Rising Sun, Ohio County, IN. No death date found yet. Married on August 20, 1849 in Washburn, IL to Mary Jane Hatton (April 11, 1829 in Brown County, OH to November 5, 1899 in Washburn's Baptist Cemetery, Washburn, IL. Sources agree that Isaac and Mary Jane had 11 children: Elizabeth, Sophia, Mary Ellen, William, Vienna, Jeremiah, John, Anne, Benjamin, Ida, and Nancy "Belle". More information about these 11 children in a different post.

Morris heritage connection to Shelby lineage

My 4th great-grandparents through my paternal's paternal lineage were Henry O. Morris and Charity Shelby. Henry was born in 1779 and died March 23, 1869. Henry and Charity were married on March 16, 1811. Charity was born September 15, 1785 and died in 1860. Charity's lineage includes: (1) parents: David Shelby Jr. and Mary Williams David was born June 5, 1765 in North Mountain, MD. By 1805 he had served 21 years in Ohio State legislature (before the state house was moved to Columbus). More details about his militia, political, and surveying work will be listed at a later time. Mary was the daughter of Enoch and Hannah Williams. She was born on June 2, 1762 and died on October 3, 1830. David Jr and Mary have 9 children: John born in 1783, Joseph born in 1785, Charity born in 1787, Hannah born in 1789, Rezin born in 1791, Rachel born in 1794, Benjamin born in 1796, Isaac born in 1798, and Polly born in 1803. (2) Charity's grandparents: David Shelby Sr and Elizabeth Balla David Sr was born circa 1732 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales. His first wife is Elizabeth Balla, daughter of James Balla, who died sometime between 1778-1783 in PA. David Sr and Elizabeth were married before 1770 in Frederick County, MD. They have 4 children: David Jr, Jonathan, James, and Elizabeth. David Sr's 2nd wife is a widow, Catherine Bell Farris, who had 3 sons. They married sometime after 1784 in Greene County, PA. David Sr does frontiering and survey work in the area of New Madrid, MO. David Shelby Sr died in January 1799 in New Madrid, MO. Catherine died May 7, 1802 in New Madrid, MO. (3) Charity's great-grandparents: Evan Shelby Sr and Catherine Morgan Evan Sr was baptized on March 20, 1690 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales. Evan Sr and Catherine were married on February 9, 1716 in Tregaron, Wales. No other information is known at this time about Catherine. Evan Sr died before July 18, 1751 in Frederick County, MD. Evan Sr and Catherine had 9 children: Evan Jr, John, Moses, Rees, Elinora, David, Mary, Rachel, and Thomas. (4) Charity's great-great grandparents: Phillip Selby or Shelby and Margaretta Phillip is believed to have lived about 1650-1731 in Wales.

Revolutionary War Info for Hart Heritage

This posting is to share details I've gleaned for 3 Hart ancestors. The information isn't as complete as the previous posting about 3 Morris Revolutionary War patriots but these are leads for further researching. (1) Caleb Hart, A051415, Service= Virginia; Rank= Private; Birth circa 1750 in Charlotte County, VA; Death= 6/14/1810 in Halifax County, VA; Service description was "Cont." paid for service and Mary Evans Hart, wife. (2) Reuben Hart, #705693, Mary Williams Hart, wife. (3) John E. Hart, #711207, Polly Douglas, wife. Blog author's connection: paternal grandmother= Sarah Mary Hart (1905-1982)and her ancestors

Revolutionary War Info for Morris heritage

In this posting, I will share information on 3 Morris ancestors: (1) Ezekial Morris, A080859, Service:PA; Rank=Soldier; Birth= 1744 in Lancaster County, PA; Death= 10/24/1822 in Pickaway County, OH; Service Source is PA Archives 6th Service Volume 2 pages 17-18; Service description= (1) Captain James Archer, 1st Battalion; (2) Washington County, PA militia; and (3) Mary Linvill Morris, wife, and Henry O'Neal Morris, son. (2) Isaac Morris, A080879, Service: PA; Rank= Private; Birth= 1/21/1751 in Bucks County, PA; Death= 10/9/1833 in Washington County, PA; Service source is PA Archives 5th Service Volume 5 page 344; Service description= (1) Captain Grier. (3) Richard Morris, A101299, Service: PA; Rank= Private; Birth= Virgina; Death= 10/25/1816 in Pickaway County, OH; Service description= (1) Captain James Archer; (2) Washington County, PA militia; and (3) Mary Seals VanMeter, wife, and children Hannah, Benedict, and James. Blog author's connection to this posting: father was John Henry Morris (1937-2008)

VID or Very Important Date or What January 27th means

January 27th, 2014=today marks my 18th wedding anniversary!--Rebecca Jane Morris Sadler and Ernest Joe Sadler *today would have been my maternal grandmother's 100th birthday and her 77th wedding anniversary--Rowena Mildred Pelz Laible and Virgil Allen Laible *my sister-in-law's father's 64th birthday!! Happy Birthday, Bill Engelberth! *my husband's uncle-in-law, Wilfred Layton, better known as Uncle Hip, died 19 years ago