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Pike County, Illinois
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Documented Families of Pike County, Illinois

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26 families documented in Pike County, Illinois, reconstructed from public-domain county histories and obituaries. Each page shows the family as the record gives it: parents, spouse, and children, with the source named.

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The Aber Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Henry Aber

Henry Aber ⚭ Ann Eliza Sloan
childrenSarah E. Aber
  • Early settler of Pike County, came as a young man with his parents.
  • Blacksmith by trade.
  • First wife Ann Eliza (Sloan) deceased.
  • Remarried and had five children by his second wife.
  • Living when written.

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The Barkley Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Roy D. Barkley b. 1868

parentsMr. Barkley
Roy D. Barkley ⚭ Allie Beadle
childrenLillian P. Barkley · Isla M. Barkley · Harry W. Barkley · Letha I. Barkley · Ross R. Barkley
  • Born July 24, 1868 in Pike County.
  • Educated in public schools and Gem City Business College at Quincy.
  • Farmer and stock-raiser on the old family homestead (480 acres) near Barry.
  • Owned 800 acres in Scott County, Kansas and planned to move there in March 1906.
  • Married Allie Beadle November 2, 1892.

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The Beadle Family

of Pike County, Illinois · from Virginia · documented from the public record

William Beadle

William Beadle ⚭ Lucy Beadle
childrenAllie Beadle
  • Native of Virginia.
  • Father of Allie Beadle who married Roy D. Barkley.

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The Bryant Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Rachel Bryant 1805 – 1888

Rachel Bryant ⚭ Aaron Chamberlin Jr.
childrenAlfred Chamberlin · James W. Chamberlin · John B. Chamberlin · Lydia A. Chamberlin
  • Maiden name Bryant.
  • Married Aaron Chamberlin Jr. in Ohio.
  • Native of Butler County, Ohio where her father settled in pioneer times.
  • Died 1888 at age eighty-three (birth year ~1805 estimated).
  • Married name Chamberlin.

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The Chamberlin Family

of Pike County, Illinois · from Monmouth County, New Jersey · documented from the public record

Aaron Chamberlin 1787 – 1850

parentsAaron Chamberlin
Aaron Chamberlin ⚭ Rachel Bryant
childrenAlfred Chamberlin · James W. Chamberlin · John B. Chamberlin · Lydia A. Chamberlin · William Chamberlin
  • Aaron Chamberlin Jr., father of subject John B. Born 1787.
  • Went to Ohio in early manhood, settled at Darr township, Butler County.
  • Wagonmaker.
  • Removed to Illinois 1835 via Ohio/Mississippi/Illinois rivers to Phillip's ferry, then Derry township, Pike County.
  • Farmed there until death in 1850.
  • William Chamberlin was a son by a former marriage.

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The Dunham Family

of Pike County, Illinois · from Maryland · documented from the public record

Lewis Dunham b. 1802

parentsWilliam Dunham & Mary Chaney
Lewis Dunham
  • Grandfather of subject Daniel Dunham.
  • Born September 12, 1802 in Maryland.
  • Eldest of William Dunham's children.
  • Educated in Maryland, believed married in Ohio.
  • Farmer and cooper.
  • Arrived in Illinois April 1844, settled New Salem township, Pike County, three years later.
  • Improved a 260-acre farm, rising from humble means to affluence.

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The Dunham Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Nathaniel Dunham

grandparentsWilliam Dunham & Mary Chaney
Nathaniel Dunham
childrenDaniel Dunham
  • Father of subject Daniel Dunham.
  • Son of Lewis Dunham.
  • Pike County, Illinois family of English lineage.

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The Dunham Family

of Pike County, Illinois · from Maryland · documented from the public record

William Dunham

William Dunham ⚭ Mary Chaney
childrenLewis Dunham
  • Great-grandfather of subject Daniel Dunham.
  • Supposed a native of Maryland.
  • Raised on a farm there.
  • Married Mary Chaney in Maryland.
  • Moved from Maryland to Ohio, remained until 1845 when they came to Illinois, settling on a small farm in Griggsville township, Pike County.
  • Died there at age 70.
  • Member of the United Brethren church.

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The Dustin Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Homer Dustin 1871 – 1902

grandparentsAlfred Stebbens & Emeline Hendricks
Homer Dustin ⚭ Flora Pryor
childrenRuth M. Dustin · William A. Dustin
  • Son of the Dustin cattle-breeder subject and Emma P. (Stebbens) Dustin.
  • His father's business assistant.
  • Born Aug 11, 1871 on his grandfather Stebbens' farm in Atlas township.
  • Died March 10, 1902.
  • Buried in the Adams and Dustin cemetery.

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The Dustin Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

William A. Dustin 1870 – 1899

grandparentsAlfred Stebbens & Emeline Hendricks
William A. Dustin ⚭ Anna Sanderson
childrenCharles S. Dustin
  • Son of the Dustin cattle-breeder subject and Emma P. (Stebbens) Dustin.
  • His father's business assistant.
  • Born Jan 2, 1870.
  • Died June 3, 1899 at his father's home.
  • Buried in the West cemetery at Pittsfield.

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The Hovey Family

of Pike County, Illinois · from Massachusetts · documented from the public record

John Hovey

John Hovey ⚭ Mary Hovey
  • John and Mary Hovey were natives of Massachusetts who for years resided in Pike County, Illinois.
  • Father of Mary Ann (Hovey) Bryant Seaborn.

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The Hovey Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Mary Ann Hovey

parentsJohn Hovey & Mary Hovey
Mary Ann Hovey ⚭ __ Bryant, Mr. Seaborn
childrenDavid R. Seaborn · William H. Seaborn · Charles C. Seaborn · Howard M. Seaborn
  • Daughter of John and Mary Hovey, natives of Massachusetts who long resided in Pike County, Illinois.
  • First the widow Mrs. Mary Ann Bryant.
  • Married the elder Mr. Seaborn April 20, 1843 as his second wife.
  • Their four children: David R. (of New Salem), William H., Charles C., and Howard M. (deceased).

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The Kinman Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Lizzie Kinman

Lizzie Kinman ⚭ Mr. Goddard
childrenAllie Goddard · Irene Goddard
  • Daughter of a Kinman soldier killed at Vicksburg 1863 and the woman later Mrs. Griffeth.
  • Resides in Arkansas with two children, Allie and Irene.

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The Kinman Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Martin M. Kinman

Martin M. Kinman ⚭ Bessie Breeder, Jennie Brown
childrenEdna Kinman · Lena Kinman
  • Son of a Kinman soldier killed in the charge on Vicksburg May 22, 1863, and of the woman later known as Mrs. Griffeth.
  • First wife Bessie Breeder died leaving daughter Edna.
  • Second wife Jennie Brown, with whom he lives in Missouri with daughter Lena.

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The Kinman Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Susie Kinman

Susie Kinman ⚭ Arthur D. Higgins
childrenNeil Higgins
  • Daughter of a Kinman soldier killed at Vicksburg 1863 and the woman later Mrs. Griffeth.
  • Wife of Arthur D. Higgins of Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • One child, Neil Higgins.

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The Moon Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Newton Moon

Newton Moon ⚭ Mary Alta Dunham
childrenAmy May Moon · Charles Winfred Moon
  • Resident of Griggsville township, Pike County.
  • Married Mary Alta Dunham.
  • Two children.

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The Mygatt Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Joseph Mygatt

Joseph Mygatt ⚭ Mary Mygatt
childrenSarah Mygatt
  • Owned the childhood-home farm in Pleasant Vale township, Pike County.
  • Father of Sarah Mygatt (wife of Charles P. Robb).

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The Reed Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

William P. Reed

William P. Reed ⚭ Nancy Small
childrenSarah M. Reed (Mrs. William H. Seaborn) · Mrs. R. D. Seaborn
  • Came to Pike County about 1852, locating on a farm near Griggsville.
  • Later moved to Holstein, Nebraska, where he owns a ranch and is extensively engaged in stock-raising.
  • Father of nine children, five surviving, including Mrs. William H. Seaborn and Mrs. R. D. Seaborn of New Salem.

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The Robb Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Randolph Robb

Randolph Robb ⚭ Elizabeth Robb
childrenCharles P. Robb
  • Native of Ohio.
  • Farmed near Pleasant Hill, then moved to Kinderhook township January 1867.
  • Wife Elizabeth (native of Indiana) died September 1867.
  • He remarried 1872 and removed to Kansas.
  • Father of five sons including Charles P. Robb.

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The Small Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Nancy Small

Nancy Small ⚭ William P. Reed
childrenSarah M. Reed (Mrs. William H. Seaborn)
  • Maiden name Small.
  • Wife of William P. Reed.
  • Mother of Sarah M. (Reed) Seaborn.

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The Stebbens Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Alfred Stebbens d. 1904

Alfred Stebbens ⚭ Emeline Hendricks
  • Retired farmer of Summer Hill, Pike County, IL, where he removed in 1881.
  • Died July 21, 1904.
  • Buried in the Adams and Dustin cemetery.

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The Stebbens Family

of Pike County, Illinois · documented from the public record

Emma P. Stebbens

parentsAlfred Stebbens & Emeline Hendricks
Emma P. Stebbens ⚭ Mr. Dustin
  • Wife of the Dustin sketch subject, a prominent shorthorn-cattle breeder of Pike County.
  • Married Oct 28, 1867.
  • Daughter of Alfred and Emeline (Hendricks) Stebbens of Atlas township / Summer Hill.

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The Thurmon Family

of Pike County, Illinois · from Virginia · documented from the public record

Thomas L. Thurmon

parentsDavid Thurmon
Thomas L. Thurmon
childrenWilliam H. Thurmon
  • Father of William H. Thurmon.
  • Son of David Thurmon.
  • Born, reared and educated in Virginia.

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