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Re: Vanishing Husband Anway, NM 1905

rte_1 — 2010-05-08 16:33:55Z

Presumably this is the family you refer to

1910: Justice Precinct 1, Medina, Texas
Addie L Prickett Wd 39 TX AL AL
Gertrude Anway 21 Wd Indian teritory VT TX
Viola Anway 3 NM
Grace Gates 19
Orlien Gates 18
Albert Gates 16
Clarence Pricketts 12
Frances Pricketts 9
Altah Pricketts 7
Virgil Pricketts 6
Mildred Pricketts 3

So Viola was born 1906-1907. I know of Anways in Colorado in the time frame 1865-1900, but all the Males are accounted for and elsewhere by 1905. My great great grandfather and his children were near Colorado Springs and then Florissant. My Great grandfather was in Leadville for a visit to his sister in the 1880 census, but returned to Michigan and lived there for the rest of his life. There aren't a large number of Anways, as the name was made up about 1815. If you have questions about any Anways you find in the census you should find them here:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

Just go to the index and look up a name. There may be a few Anways missing from my file in 1910, but not many.

Here's a guy who was in CO in 1910
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

Re: Vanishing Husband Anway, NM 1905

wijohansson — 2010-03-17 17:29:50Z

Hi,

I noticed that the town Leadville CO was mentioned above at this message board . . .

Does anyone of you have old photos from Leadville?

I have some unidentified photos of persons who lived at Leadville during roughly 1890’s to 1900’s.

Would you be kind to check if you can find any match between your photos and my photos or you might have information about some of the persons on my photos? My unidentified photos are published at the Internet page
http://oldphotos.homeip.net/Photos.htm

I'll be grateful for every single clue that will help my research; my contact information will be found at the Internet page
http://oldphotos.homeip.net/Photos.htm

Thanks!

Re: Verl Anway

karenanway33 — 2009-10-04 00:21:06Z

I live in Lake Odessa, Mi and i'm good friends with a granddaughter of Verle. If interested I will pass on the word and your inquiry.

Re: Legrand Mead ANWAY

BlydenPotts — 2009-07-23 14:18:46Z

I see online that Le Grand Mead Anway b. Dec 20, 1828 m1. Mary Aneline McDowell, who was b. in Otisville, NY Nov 29, 1835 and d. in Brooklyn, NY, Nov 29, 1874.

Does anyone know the ancestry of this Mary Aneline McDowell?

John A. Odell

laurierollinson — 2009-01-02 01:54:06Z

I am looking for the parents of John A. Odell, born in Virginia 1847-1849. He appears in 1870 Census in Warren County,Pennsylvania with wife Jane/Jennie and newborn son Charles. 1880 Census finds him in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

I can't determine who his parents were---was John A. Odell a Virginian or did he just happen to be born there? There is an Odell family in Pennsylvania but....????

I have pounded my head against this brick wall for years because of these darn Odells! (I even persuaded my brother to do the DNA bit but that didn't help) I'm hoping someone out there can help me tear down this wall.

Laurie Odell Rollinson

Anways are online at Rootsweb Worldconnect

rte_1 — 2008-04-19 15:40:58Z

I would like to point out to the few people who visit this site that I keep an uppdated record of all the currently known descendants of William Nanne(y), a name that some descendants changed to Anway, online at:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

I appreciate all corrections and additions to this record and respond to all messages. I include all Nanny/Anway descendants, their spouses and the spouses' parents if known.

My line is
William Nanne(y) b. 1720
George Nanny/Anway b. 1746
William Nanny/Anway b. 1775
Harvey Anway b. 1815
Silas Benjamin Anway b. 1839
Bertha Maud Anway b. 1875
Percy Anway Edwards b. 1898 (my father)

Re: William Edwin Anway

hslawblm — 2008-04-02 17:01:53Z

thanks...I do have that info.

Need death records/obit to establish parents names.

Re: William Edwin Anway

markanway1 — 2008-04-02 16:58:23Z

John HILLIS was born 1 JUNE 1806 in Chester Co., PA or Maryland to parents of Scots-Irish descent. (I found two John Hillis in the 1810 census. One in East Nottingham, Chester, PA and one in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, PA.) He married Sarah CUMMINS 19 AUG 1830 in Washington co., PA.(See Will of Sarah Hillis at bottom of page.)Sarah CUMMINS was born 16 NOV 1811. They traveled thru West Virginia to Ohio about 1835 and bought a 120 acre farm in Venice twp., Seneca Co., OH about 1840. John and wife are found in the 1840 Seneca Co., OH census with 2 males ages under five, 2 males ages five under 10 and one female age five under ten.
It is believed John Hillis is brother to David Hillis born about 1814, who lived in Seneca and Huron Co. in 1850+. Also Sabina (Hilllis) Holmes born about 1809, wife of John Holmes who lived in Venice twp., Seneca Co., OH at about the same time as John. Sabina died about 1891 at age 83 in Huron Co., OH. Also Mary Jane Hillis born about 1811 who lived in 1850 Scipio, Seneca Co., OH with her husband Henry Erastus Anway and moved to Odessa, Ionia co., MI. Their son, Samuel Benson Anway was born 17 Apr 1845 Seneca, Ohio and died 25 Jul 1925 Danville, Ingham, MI. Mary Jane died 11 FEB 1890 in Odessa, Ionia, MI. She is buried in Lakeside (Lakewood) Cemetery, Sec. 34 Cemetery Road, Lake Odessa, Odessa twp., Ionia Co., MI

(Obituary for David Hillis) "David Hillis died at his residence in Chicago Junction on Sunday, Jan. 4, '85 in the 71st year of his age. He was born in Chester County, PA., Sept. 30, 1814. At the age of 18 he moved to the state of Ohio where he has since resided. He left in trumph with blessed hope of a glorious resurection. The funeral sermon was preached by Re. B. L. Knoll, from St. John 11th chapter and 25th verse."
David Hills married Catherine (Caroline) Betchtol in Erie Co., OH on Mar-18-1849 by JT Caples. They lived with Catherine's parents in 1850.

The HILLIS school, District #7, was in Venice twp., Roads #60 (Hillis Rd.) and #191, on their property.
John and Sarah HILLIS had twelve children:
(1)*Joseph Finley HILLIS, their eldest son was born 30 JUNE 1831 in Hickory, Mt. Pleasant Twp., Washington Co., PA. He married *Catharine Josephine SHRENK 14 NOV 1861 in Seneca Co., OH. They lived on a farm in Norwich twp., Huron Co. with six children, John Ellsworth, Martin Andrew, William Delbert, Emma, Harry and *Catharine Blanche. Catharine Blanche married *Oscar Scott BEEBE in Huron Co., OH and lived there all her life. Finley HILLIS died 18 SEPT 1899 in Norwich twp., Huron Co., OH and buried Bethel Church of God Cemetary.
(2)Sarah A. was born 30 NOV 1832 in Washington Co., PA. She married William McClelland 13 OCT 1853 Seneca Co., OH. They moved to Portland, MI, where Sara died 19 OCT 1920 at about age 88. IN 1910 census Ionia Co., Portland, MI, she was age 77, a widow who had 6 children with 4 still living and daughter Emma, age 43, a clerk and son Samuel, age 53, a farmer.
(3)James HILLIS was born 24 MAR 1834 in Washington Co., PA. 20 MAR 1856, he married Rebecca J. CARPENTER, daughter of Caleb and Rebecca Carpenter. James was in the Civil War, 123rd Regt., Co. I, OH along with his brothers, John and David. After the War, James and Rebecca moved to Saginaw Co., MI. Their children were John W., Edward N., Sarah J. and Charles. James died 23 AUG 1895 in Brady twp., Saginaw Co., MI..
(4) John HILLIS was born 28 MAR 1838 in Hancock Co., W. Virginia. After the Civil War, he married Nancy FINK 4 JUNE 1865 in Huron Co., OH. They bought a farm in Shiawassee Co., MI . Their children were Martha, Sarah, Emery, Mary, John, Luella, Eve, Alta and Bertha. John died 2 MAR 1919 in Rush twp., Shiawassee Co., MI. Buried Henderson,
(5)David HILLIS was born 12 DEC 1840 in New Cumberland, West Virginia as his parents were moving to OHIO. Civil War 123rd, Co. I, OH. In 1875, he married Christianna GAMBEE in Attica, Seneca Co., OH. They moved to Portland, Ionia Co., MI. After his wife died, he live in Sandusky, Erie Co.,Ohio in the Soldier's Home where he died 18 SEPT 1928. He is buried in Portland, MI.
(6)Mary Hezamiah was born in 1842 in Seneca Co., OH. She married John S. McLaughlin about 1863. He died and Mary married William Campbell in 1872 and lived in Portland, Ionia Co.,Michigan. She died 1919 and buried in Danby Cem. near Portland, MI.
(7)William was born in 1843 in OH and died DEC 1874.
(8)Martha Jane was born 12 DEC 1844 and married James Westfall Decker on 20 OCT 1868. They lived in Seneca Co., Ohio and she is buried in Bloomville, OH in Omar Cemetary on State Route 4.
(9)Zachary Taylor wa born 14 MAY 1846 in Attica, Venice twp., Ohio and died 15 JUNE 1923 in Petosky, Emmett Co., MI. He also was a Civil War vet enlisting at age 17 in 164th Reg., Co.C. OH. In 1893 at age 47, he married Eliza GRACE, age 16 in Owasso, MI and they moved to Emmett Co., MI. Their children were Clyde, Clinton, Milo, John, Frank, Earl, Isabel and Orlo. A daughter Maribell died at age six of diptheria. Taylor died in 1923 in Bear Creek, Emmet Co., MI. Buried Joy Cemetary.
(10)Levi was born 6 OCT 1848 in Seneca Co., OH. He married 1 JAN 1878, Sophia SMELTZ, daughter of Martin and Christiana (LEBOLD) SMELTZ in Seneca Co.,OH. Levi died 29 SEPT 1934 in Attica, Seneca Co., OH where they lived.
(11)Emeline was born 28 FEB 1850 in Seneca Co., OH and married Edward A. MYERS 1878. They lived in Seneca Co., OH. Emma died 2 JUNE 1943 in Seneca Co., OH. Buried in Attica, Ohio.
(12)Edward Root was born 16 APRIL 1851 Seneca Co., OH and married Mary M. ROGERS, daughter of John and Almira (SNYDER) ROGERS of Seneca Co., OH. In 1880 census they were in Wood Co., Center twp., OH near village of Bowling Green. Both Edward R. and Mary were age 29. Had children Sarah Belle, age 10 and Ettie E. age 4. Etta Hillis was born 04 JUN 1876 in Wood Co., Ohio. Also may be a son named Leo/Leora Hillis born 1884/5. Also found Edward R. Hillis in Valley City twp., Barnes Co., ND in 1900. Family info says Edward bought a a 160 acre homestead in Perkins Co., Lemmon, South Dakota in 1909? (NW 1/4 SEC 35 of twp.23, N Range 14E) and was thinking of moving to Canada.

(MY NOTE:I think Edward and Mary were divorced before 1898. Mary Mahala Rogers Hillis then married Frank Rutherford and is still found in Wood County in 1900. Then she may have later remarried a Mr. Anderson and lived in Michigan. I also think that her daughter Sarah Belle HILLIS married Mr. Fietta ULIS in Wood County, OH about 1887, where they lived in 1900 (married 13 years), and moved to Montcalm Co., MI where they lived for the 1920 census. Belle S. Ulis age 60, a widow was living alone in Ionia Co., Otisco twp., Belding City, MI in 1930 census.

John and Sarah HILLIS are buried in Union Pisgah (Swamp) Church Cemetary, Section A, in Venice twp., Mansfield Rd., Seneca Co.,OH. This church began in 1844 with three combined churches, Methodist, Freewill Baptist and United Brethren. (Picture postcard photo of Church by Grauer of Bucyrus, Ohio c.1969)
John died 21 JULY 1874 and Sarah died 23 JUNE 1878.
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WILL OF SARAH (CUMMINS) HILLIS
Be it remembered that on the 21st day of August 1878 the last will and testament of Sarah Hillis was admitted to probate in this court which will reads as follows to wit:
In the name of the Benevolent Father of All. I Sarah Hillis of Venice Township Seneca County, State of Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testament.
Item 1st It is my will that all my just debts and expenses be paid.
Item 2nd I devise and bequeath to my daughter Emma Hillis the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid to her in money out of the proceeds of my estate by my executors.
Item 3rd I devise and bequeath to my son Edward R. Hillis the two colts that I now have known as his colts being the same colts that the said Edward now claims and that I gave him.
Item 4th I devise and bequeath all the balance of my estate after paying said one hundred dollars and delivering said colts herein mentioned to my three sons to wit, Tayolor Hillis, Levi Hillis and said Edward R. Hillis to be divided between them share and share alike.
Item 5th It is my will that my executors herein after mentioned sell all my property at public or private sale as he shall err fit and divide the proceeds as aforestated in this will.
Item 6th I hereby nominate and appoint my friend D. F. Waurittore?? executor of this my last will and testament hereby empowering him to adjust and compromise all the debts and claims due me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of Oct 1875.
Sarah (Her X mark) Hillis (seal)
Signed and sealed and acknowledged by the said Sarah Hillis as her last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence. Lester Sutton Jacob Wise
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copyright 1997 hslawblm@yahoo.com *direct ancestor

(A Reunion Conversation Starter: Did Any of Your Ancestors follow this Old Pattern of Naming Children?
1st son was named after the father's father
2nd son was named after the mother's father
3rd son was named after the father
4th son was named after the father's eldest brother
1st daughter was named after the mother's mother
2nd daughter was named after the father's mother
3rd daughter was named after the mother
4th daughter was named after the mother's eldest sister)

Re: William Edwin Anway

hslawblm — 2008-04-02 16:56:46Z

Thank you!
I am also looking for her Mary Jane (Hillis) Anway's elusive obituary or death record for
some mention of her parents names!

Re: William Edwin Anway

markanway1 — 2008-04-02 16:51:51Z

Mary Jane (Hillis) ANWAY
died 11 FEB 1890 in Odessa, Ionia, MI.
She is buried in Lakeside (Lakewood) Cemetery, Sec. 34 Cemetery Road, Lake Odessa, Odessa twp., Ionia Co., MI.

Re: William Edwin Anway

hslawblm — 2008-04-01 22:44:57Z

I am interested in Harrison Anway who married Elizabeth Hillis and Henry Erastus Anway who married Mary Jane Hillis. I think they were the daughter so William and Elizabeth Bunton/ Buxton / Bunion Hillis.
Harrison and Elizabeth Anway lived in Seneca co., Ohio. I do not know where Henry and Mary Jane Anway lived after 1960.
Would appreciate any help.
thanks, bonnie

Re: Henry Erastus Anway

hslawblm — 2008-04-01 22:40:30Z

I am researching Mary Jane Hillis.
She was born about 1820 (I think to William Hillis and his wife Elizabeth Bunton/Buxton/Bunion) and married Henry Erastus Anway about 1840. Found in Scipio twp., Seneca Co., Ohio in 1860. did you find any additional info on them?

Re: Henry Erastus Anway

hslawblm — 2006-11-02 03:15:46Z

Samuel Benson Anway born 17 Apr 1845 Scipio, Seneca, Ohio to Mary Jane (Hillis) and Henry Erastus Anway and died 25 Jul 1925 Danville, Ingham, MI.

His mother, Mary Jane (Hillis) ANWAY
died 11 FEB 1890 in Odessa, Ionia, MI.
She is buried in Lakeside (Lakewood) Cemetery, Sec. 34 Cemetery Road, Lake Odessa, Odessa twp., Ionia Co., MI.
Her husband was Henry Erastus Anway. They lived in Seneca co., OH circa 1840-1860. They moved to MI.

Was Mary Jane married once before Henry E. Anway?
Who were her parents or siblings?

Samuel Benson Anway born Seneca co., OH 1845 died Ingham Co., MI 1925

hslawblm — 2006-11-02 03:14:30Z

Silas Anway, b. 1851, Cook County, IL > IA> MN > 1896 MT -- Biography

zonie2 — 2005-11-24 03:22:52Z

A biography of Silas Anway is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana"

http://www.lib.umt.edu/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.exe?e=d-000-00--...

Re: George Washington Benson

2005-11-22 07:50:05Z

I'm from this Lehman twp. PA line.
I'm looking for Tom Benson or Elizabeth Morgan of same.
I too have Peter S.
Thanks,Dede

Re: Henry Erastus Anway

karenanway33 — 2005-06-14 20:02:19Z

Debbie. My husband's grandfather was David Adelbert Anway, son of Samuel Benson Anway, son of Henry Erastus Anway. I do have quite a bit of information on him. Henry is buried in the local cemetery here. I have pictures of it if interested. Mary Jane Hillis also has a maiden name of Royce according to my info.

Re: James Anway

gzimmy — 2005-05-25 22:29:55Z

Have a James Anway whom married 1st to Caroline Jane O'Dell on January 01, 1837 in Delware Co., IA whom died before 1867 then he married Nancy Merenda Watkins in 1868. Some children came to southeast MN.

Re: JOHN WILLIAM ANWAY

gzimmy — 2005-05-25 22:29:55Z

Wanda, noticed your post on Anway or Nanny. I do know that there were Anway's just south of Mason City in Hansell. These Anway's came up to southeast MN. I did not find a John William in their family line but I do not have all of their children. There was one child born in 1884 to this family a William Harvey Anway. He left Hansell to settle in Chatfield, Fillmore Co., MN

Jerry..

Re: Anway

2005-03-10 03:32:40Z

Judy!!!!!! You and I haven't wrtten since 1999-2000 if I'm correct. I haven't done any internet research on the Nanney/Anway name for all of those years since. I do have 3 Harold Anway's in my file, but not one married to a Bertha Platz. What would I have that you would like to swap with me. Keep in mind the I have short-term memory. I have looked back at the old e-mails we exchanged, but am to tire to think. Give me an e-mail jingle.
Dawn

Re: Anway

judyschor425 — 2005-03-04 23:50:22Z

I have some info on Harold ANWAY and his wife, Bertha PLATZ. I would like to swap info with you if you are willing.

Anway Obit 7/31/2004

2004-07-31 20:55:15Z

CHRIS DALE ANWAY Chris Anway, Aug. 11, 1982 - July 13, 2004. He graduated from Kentlake H. S. 2001. He was a student at Green River C. C. He enjoyed working on classic cars, fishing, hunting, camping and shooting with his brother Ty. He loved traveling abroad. He is survived by his parents Ron & Jill Anway and brother Tyler Anway. Service will be held at St. John the Baptist Church in Covington July 26 6PM. I lieu of flowers you may donate to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Ducks Unlimited, or donate blood in Chris's name
Published in the King County Journal.

Re: Emma Anway

Anway — 2003-12-22 18:25:47Z

I will check my records tonight and respond. Thanks for your inquiry. Mark Anway

Emma Anway

SCole22 — 2003-09-08 01:02:06Z

I am searching for any information on Emma Anway, married to John Wesley Cole in the Long Island City, NY area.

Thank you,
Sharon
in Virginia

ANWAY

agapantha — 2003-09-02 21:33:30Z

I am researching my ANWAY ancestors including, Polly, David, James, William. William came to the U.S. in the middle 1700's. James Anway was born in N.Y. as was his son David Anway. David Anway moved to Wyandot Co.,Ohio and later to Allegan Co., MI. His daughter Polly Anway married Miles Reed in Allegan Co., MI in 1854 and in 1870 they moved the family to Manhattan, Riley Co., KS, where she died in 1900.

Anway Reed

agapantha — 2003-09-02 21:33:30Z

Lester N.(Noel)Reed was my grandfather. He was the son of Miles Reed and Polly Anway. Miles was the son of Isaac Reed and Melissa Hazen.
Lester was first married to Josie Ella Brennamon. Their daughters were: Alta; Vinette and Leslie Noel.
Lester's second marriage (8/2/1902)was to Carrie Florence Stewart. They had two daughters, the first died at birth and the second, Mildred Florence Reed was born 9/29/1908.

Re: JOHN WILLIAM ANWAY in 1920 census