Churchman - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Churchman married Noreen Richards, NF, CAN

churchmania — 2012-01-04 16:09:55Z

Hi Barbara,

I am Hannah, daughter of Sally Churchman and grandaughter of Noreen (who I sadly never met as she died in '76).

Noreen had four children. William (Billy), Sally, Robin and Angela. She lived in London for most of her life, I think. Sally still lives in London, England. Billy and Robin moved to New Zealand. Billy sadly died about 10 years ago. Angela settled in Australia. I am the only child of Sally. Billy had two boys and Robin had four boys. Angela never had children.

I am also trying to find out more about the family. I believe I have some photos at home of John and Florence and also Wallace. Recently I have been going through them all with my mother.

Please do get in touch! It would be really interesting to fill in some of the pieces of the puzzle!

All the best to you for the new year!

Hannah

Re: CHURCHMAN of East Anglia

D_Mawle — 2011-12-15 18:45:29Z

Hi Ian,
Thank you for your reply. I realise that I didn't give much info, and since my post, I haven't been able to find a link between the Wrights of Norwich with the Churchman family. I have never been able to find what led my gt-gt-gt-grandfather, Thomas H. Wright (1778-1859) to move from Norwich to Brighton about 1804. However, on the 1851 census a woman named Matilda Churchman born in Surrey about 1832 was visiting the Wrights in Brighton!! I'm still convinced there's an earlier connection somewhere. Perhaps the Wrights originated in Sussex before moving to Norwich! Thanks again. Merry Christmas!

Dave

Re: CHURCHMAN of East Anglia

ianmcivor1 — 2011-12-15 16:55:00Z

I am afraid Dave there are several Churchman families in East Anglia. My Churchman relatives come from one village where there appears to be two separate families - or we can not trace them back to a single ancestor!
If you get more information then we can try and help.
Ian

Re: Henry Churchman Obit & other info

Garry_Bryant — 2011-01-21 04:09:21Z

Again many thanks! I'm finding that some of my daughter-in-law's family data is a little off. I can see the mistake from Shinneman to Sherman.

If you find anything else thankyou so much!

Henry Churchman Obit & other info

psmaynard — 2011-01-21 03:06:35Z

Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur IL, 18 Dec 1885, pg. 6

Henry Churchman, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Decatur, who has been ill for several weeks, died of old age last evening at 8 o'clock at his home at 952 North Morgan street, in the 76th year of his age. The deceased was a native of Lancaster, Pa, where he was born March 17, 1810. For a time he lived at Wooster, Ohio. In November 1833, he married Elizabeth Shenneman who with six children survive him. In 1850 Mr. Churchman located in Decatur. He served Decatur township as constable for 33 years, and he was one of the most faithful and industrious of officers, conscientious and upright in all his acts. He was a member of the Christian church and of the Masonic fraternity. The funeral will take place from the family residence at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. Pinkerton officiating. He will be buried with Masonic honors.
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There was also an obit in the Saturday Herald, 26 Dec 1885. According to this obit, he moved to Wayne County, Ohio in 1830 and married Elizabeth Shimmerman on Nov. 22, 1833.
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Mrs. Churchman's brother, Isaac from Columbia City, Ind. died during a visit with his sister in Decatur in May 1885. This obit spelled his last name as Shinneman. She also had a sister in Springfield Ill. One article reported her name as Mrs. B. Thompson and another called her Mrs. Thomas.
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The IL State Death Index says the date of Henry's death was 18 Dec 1888. The newspaper obit proves this is an error. According to findagrave.com, Henry and Elizabeth are both buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Decatur, IL.

There are many historial newspapers of Decatur IL on Ancestry.com. I will be glad to look for other obits or information if needed. Happy hunting. - Pam

Re: Mrs. Henry Churchman obit - Macon Co IL - 1895

Garry_Bryant — 2011-01-21 00:08:04Z

Thankyou so much for posting this! I just started my new daughter-in-laws genealogy, and one line is Henry Churchman and Elizabeth Sherman. This obit gives me where to look in PA.
Again Thankyou!

Mrs. Henry Churchman obit - Macon Co IL - 1895

psmaynard — 2010-12-26 02:23:22Z

The Daily Republican, Decatur IL, 7 Feb 1895, pg. 1

Elizabeth Churchman, widow of Henry Churchman, passed away in her 85th year. The deceased was born in Carilsle Pa. in 1810, and came to Decatur in November, 1833. She was the mother of seven children. Those living are Mrs. M. ?instrup of Decatur, Mrs. M. A. Mowry of Wanster, Ohio, D. P. , ?.F. and C. T. Churchman of Decatur. She had been a member of the Christian church for over 30 years. During the past three years, Mrs. Churchman had been in poor health. Her husband, who for many years was a constable of Decatur township died March 19, 1885. Funeral at her late residence, No. 952 North Moran street at 2 o'clock, Thursday.

Macon Co. Old Settlers Assoc. obituaries. Not related - Pam

Gertrude Lucas Coleman Churchman

Lace_Lynch — 2010-02-17 18:41:30Z

Gertrude Lucas Coleman Churchman, former Yellow Springs, Ohio resident, died Wednesday, March 20, 2008.

The youngest of five children, Gertrude was born in Meridian, Mississippi to Daniel Lucas and Minnie Lucas Bookman, of Chicago, Illinois. She joined St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church at a very early age.

Upon moving to Wilberforce, Gertrude joined Holy Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church where she was a faithful member and served on the trustee board and member of the missionary society and the church choir.

Gertrude attended Spelman College and graduated from Henderson Business College. She later received a bachelors in business education from Central State University and a masters in business education from the Ohio State University. She began her career in Meridian as a secretary in the Berry and Gardner Funeral Home and later worked in the bursar’s office at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss.

She moved to Wilberforce in 1956 to work in the bursar’s offices at Central State University. After moving to Columbus, Ohio with her husband, Clinton, she taught business courses at Whetstone High School.
Upon returning to this area she retired after teaching business operations for 16 years at Greene County, Ohio Career Center.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Daniel Lucas of Los Angeles, Calif., and Frank Lucas; two sisters, Minnie Lucas Anderson of Detroit, Mich., and Myrtle Wallace; and by her husband, Clinton Earl Churchman, Ph.D.

She is survived by her daughters, Zoe Coleman Simpson of Memphis, Tenn., and Wanda Coleman Dean (Arthur) of Warrensville Heights, Ohio; four grandchildren, Andrea and Angie Hubbard of Cleveland, Angelo (Cybil) Hubbard of Atlanta, Ga., and Arnetta Dean of Warrensville Heights; three great grandchildren; five nieces, three nephews, many devoted friends and special friend Leonard Nelson.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 5, noon, at Holy Trinity Church, Wilberforce Clifton Road, Wilberforce, Ohio. Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. and the Wilberforce Chapter of Links, Inc. ceremonies will be 11–11:30 a.m.

CHURCHMAN of East Anglia

D_Mawle — 2010-02-12 13:43:32Z

I'm searching for a link with my Wright family of Norwich. First, I found Jeannie Churchman Wright, a descendant of this family, born in Brighton, Sussex in 1854. Then I found Thomas Churchman Wright born in Norwich in 1806. This leads me to believe that Churchman may have been the maiden name of an ancestor probably in the 1700's. Can anyone help me, please?

Kind regards, Dave

Re: Kitty Churchman

pappaclay2 — 2008-05-14 22:03:24Z

Jerry,
I recently subscribed to this service and the first thing I saw was your inquiry. Kitty was my sister, I'm sorry but she passed away Nov. 2005. She was living in south La., has two grown children, It was a sudden heart attack with no history of same. It sounds like you went to NSU with her.

Thanks for remembering her

Clay Churchman

Re: Churchman in Cambridgeshire England

jchurchman181 — 2008-03-12 17:21:44Z

Bill, Hope you are still out there. I'm John Churchman and have traced my Churchman roots to James Churchman b: 1809 in Triplow, Cambridgeshire. I believe James to be your William's younger brother. James' line immigrated to the US via Canada to Michigan in 1886.
I believe the parents of James and William to be William Churchman and Elizabeth Todd, married in Cambridgeshire 30 Mar 1802. More to do here.

Looking for decendants...

bluefrog75 — 2008-01-15 08:02:27Z

I have some papers and a couple of unnamed photos that were in a secret compartment of a second-hand trunk bought in England in 1913. They were given to my family because there are Churchmans in it but I don't believe these Churchmans are a part of our family tree. The names on some of the papers include James John Churchman who married Mary Ann Tilliston (unsure of the spelling) on August 18, 1845 in Middlesex, England and Richard Churchman (widower) who married Sarah Persons (usure of spelling and she was a widow) on July 18, 1858 in Surrey, England. Both James and Richard have John Churchman listed as their father (in the case of James it's John James Churchman). If these names fit into your family tree, I would like to get these papers and photos to you...

Re: ANYONE RELATED TO 'GOOBER' CHURCHMAN

dlchurch57 — 2007-10-31 20:41:37Z

The real name of "Goober" is Carl C Churchman. Born October 8, 1930 and died April 4, 2006. He is buried in Tennessee Colony Cemetary next to his father, Albert Ralph and his mother Allean Bryant Churchman. ny questions contact me at this e-mail address. Goober was my father.

Mary CHURCHMAN

didges — 2007-09-26 21:39:45Z

Hi All,

I have been looking for info on a lady by the name of Mary Cheesman. c1815(Or so I believe)
Frimley Surrey areas

There are possibly many variations on her name, being churchman/Cheesman/Cheeseman

I have found many things on familysearch, rootsweb, etc etc etc. Which has been very helpful.

I'll tell you what I know of her so far then hopefully someone may be able to help fill in the blanks.

I know she married a man named John TOUGH FINCH dob 1812.
They had a child, Christopher 1832.

John was sent to Australia as a convict on board the Calcutta II in 1837. Once pardoned he had a large family in Australia - that's where I fit in. I know as much as possible about John and his family so I need no further info there.

Mary and child were left behind. I believe she had another child named James in 1844, I know nothing of a spouse at that time.
I believe she was declared widowed (even though John Tough Finch was not dead)and remarried in 1862 to a man named William Watts, but can find nothing to confirm that this is the same Mary.

What I would really like to know is what happened to Mary CHURCHMAN/CHEESMAN when she was left behind in Frimley Surrey in 1837. Somebody out there in genealogy world has to be related to this lady, and I desperately seek your help.

If anyone can help me with this that would be absolutely wonderful.

Thank you so much.
Sally Archer
Sydney Australia.
sally@didges.com.au

Kitty Churchman

Jrwade1957 — 2007-05-21 00:18:03Z

Looking for a young woman that went by the name of Kitty Churchman. Went to Northwestern State University in the late 1970's. Believe she was from the town of Colfax, Louisiana or one of the small surrounding areas. Northwestern was approximately 60 miles north of Alexandria, La.

Jerry Wade

Re: Della Mae Owens Churchman

jackieeoff — 2007-01-06 20:01:28Z

hi cuz! william and della are my ggparents. my mom is doris. i can't find anything about the churchman. i have looked in all the census records i could find for anything that might give a clue, but have found nothing. are you sure della's middle name was mae? she listed herself in census records as "J. Della". she is on the 1880 census with her parents as j.della.
love to hear from you.
jackie

Della Mae Owens Churchman

2007-01-06 20:01:02Z

I am trying to find information on a Churchman who married Della Mae Owens in northern Texas. They had three boys, Albert Ralph, Tobie Roe, and Guy R. Churchman died and she married a Jennings aroung 1910 or so. Any information would be helpful.

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

jackieeoff — 2007-01-02 22:18:39Z

ALL THAT I HAVE IS THE FOLLOWING WHICH IS NOT MUCH:
SORRY, HER FIRST INITIAL IS J. NOT A.
1910 CENSUS SHE IS 33, RALPH IS 15, TOBY IS 12,
1900 CENSUS JOHNSON CITY BLANCO TEXAS:
JD IS 24
TE CHURCHMAN IS 6
AR CHURCHMAN IS 3
T CHURCHMAN IS 2
HER CHILD ALMEETA WITH WILLIAM JENNINGS IS 4MOS.
I BELIEVE J DELLA AND WILLIAM ARE BURIED IN BLANCO TX.

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

BigMikeMagill — 2007-01-02 21:02:50Z

If you can give me some information on her, like DOB, place of birth, date of death, or the like, I might be able to dig up some information on her. And, do you know what the A. in A. Della Churchman stood for?

ANYONE RELATED TO 'GOOBER' CHURCHMAN

jackieeoff — 2007-01-02 20:05:23Z

HE IS MY MOM'S COUSIN

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

jackieeoff — 2007-01-02 20:02:05Z

ONE OF OUR CHURCHMAN RELATIVES DIED A FEW YEARS AGO IN PALESTINE. I'M NOT SURE WHAT HIS REAL NAME WAS BUT HE WENT BY 'GOOBER'.

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

jackieeoff — 2007-01-02 20:02:03Z

ONE OF OUR CHURCHMAN RELATIVES DIED A FEW YEARS AGO IN PALESTINE. I'M NOT SURE WHAT HIS REAL NAME WAS BUT HE WENT BY 'GOOBER'.

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

jackieeoff — 2007-01-02 19:54:23Z

ALBERT RALPH CHURCHMAN IS THE SON OF J. DELLA CHURCHMAN AND THE STEPSON OF WILLIAM D JENNINGS. THIS ALBERT RALPH WOULD HAVE BEEN BORN ABOUT 1897. 1900 CENSUS SHOWS WILL, JD, AB, TE, AR, T. TE, AR, T ARE CHURCHMAN'S. DELLA WAS BORN APPX 1876 IN TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE CENSUS. I THINK WILLIAM AND J.DELLA ARE BURIED IN BLANCO, TX. THERE WAS ONLY A YEAR OR TWO BETWEEN THE LAST CHILD BORN CHURCHMAN AND THE FIRST ONE BORN JENNINGS. ANY CONNECTION?

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

jackieeoff — 2007-01-02 19:54:15Z

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

jackieeoff — 2007-01-02 19:45:27Z

I KNOW THIS MIGHT BE AN UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATION, BUT IF YOU THINK IT IS ALRIGHT, WOULD YOU ASK YOUR FRIEND IF HE HAS HEARD OF A J.DELLA CHURCHMAN? THIS IS MY GGRANDMOTHER AND I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHERE SHE CAME FROM OR WHAT HER MAIDEN NAME WAS. SHE SUPPOSEDLY WAS MARRIED TO A CHURCHMAN BEFORE MARRYING WILLIAM JENNINGS. SHE HAS 3 KIDS BY CHURCHMAN, T.E., A.R., T. ALBERT RALPH IS THE AR AND T IS TOBY I THINK.

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

jackieeoff — 2007-01-02 19:42:38Z

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

BigMikeMagill — 2007-01-02 19:13:13Z

Yes, they have already gotten together. Went very well, from what my neighbor told me. With all the adoptees out there looking for parents, I was flabberghasted that he found her!

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

macijane — 2007-01-02 19:10:00Z

Jackie, I sent the information to my mom. I don't recall a Della in our family, but that doesn't mean on edoesn't exist. We have a reunion almost every summer. Send more info and I'll ask everyone when I go. Hope to be some help.
Danya

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

macijane — 2007-01-02 19:06:44Z

Mike, I think this is my great aunt Dee. Have they already reunited? I've heard stories whrn I was younger, but never questioned anyone. Just wondering.
Danya

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

jackieeoff — 2006-12-31 03:29:25Z

Hi. I am the great grandaughter of Della Churchman Jennings. My mother is Doris Jennings, her father William "Floyd" Jennings, his mother Della Churchman Jennings. I am trying to find out what Della's maiden name was. Do you happen to know? And I think you and I would be cousins. Hope to hear from you. Jackie
jacquelynn1eoff@aol.com

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

2006-10-28 14:48:04Z

Thanks for the note, Jackie. I was helping a neighbor, who was adopted, to locate his birth mother. By luck or good investigating we FOUND her (in her 80's now), and they have been reuinited. Answered a LOT of questions he had about why he had been put up for adoption.

Having a child out of wedlock in that area (Palestine) in those days was a major problem.

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

2006-10-28 03:02:06Z

I have no idea if this is the same group or not. My great grandmother Della Churchman had Ralph, T.R., and Guy by her Churchman husband. I don't know what happened to Mr. Churchman, but she later married William Jennings, had my grandfather and other children. My Churchman kinfolk live in and around Palestine, TX. Della and William are buried in Borger, TX. If you find anything out about Della, I'd love to have the information. Thanks, Jackie Jacquelynn1eoff@aol.com

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

2006-10-28 02:57:35Z

Re: Donald Churchman

2006-07-20 13:50:21Z

I am related to Donald's mother Ruth. Her maiden name was Morgan and she and my mother (Coates) were cousins.

Re: Albert Ralph Churchman - Anderson County, TX

2006-07-19 05:03:19Z

I'm the a great-granddaughter of Ralph Churchman. I know a little bit about our families history. If you have any questions contact me

Any Churchman history with a tie to Poland

mikes23 — 2006-05-31 02:13:35Z

Hi -

I'm looking for anyone with information regarding Churchman's who have a historical tie with Poland.

I'm working on some Y DNA research and although my surname and history is from Poland I matched with a difference of 2 for 37 markers with a Churchman from Switzerland. I've been reading about the reformation and how individuals emigrated to Poland to seek refuge and thought there might be a historical tie to a Churchman in Poland from the 1600's.

Thanks, Mike

Charles Blesset Churchman (?1790-1833)

2005-12-21 14:13:30Z

Charles Blesset Churchman appears to have lived in Calcutta in the 1820's. He emigrated to Western Australia in 1830, and died there in 1833. He had a sister Frances, who married Joshua Gregory, an Army officer. Does anyone know anything about him?

Churchman in Cambridgeshire England

Churchmanw — 2005-09-19 14:07:48Z

I am researching my CHURCHMAN ancestors in Cambridgeshire England, and would like to contact any others who are doing so as well. I have traced my family back to:

William CHURCHMAN (b 1806) who married Mary MILLER (b1806) in 1828 in Ickleton, CAM. They had (I think):

Eleanor (b c1831)
Margaret Ann (b c1835)
Martha (b c1837)
William (b c1839)
Joseph (b c1843)
Charles (b c1843)

(Some of those dates may be off a year or two, based on the vagaries of ages on various census returns.)

I am descended from Joseph. It appears that most/all of these CHURCHMANs left the area - mostly moving to the London area in the 1860s - most appearing in the 1861 census in Cambridgeshire, but appearing in the 1871 census in and around London/Middlesex.

I would appreciate hearing from anyone who might be connected to these folks, or might know more about them.

Thanks in anticipation.

Bill Churchman
churchmanw@houston.rr.com

James P. Churchman from Missouri

2005-08-22 13:42:50Z

I am looking for information on James P. Churchman who is listed in the 1860 census for Douglas County, Missouri as age 15 and born in Arkansas. I would also like to know if there exists a photgraph of him.

Robert Caudle

Julius Churchman B. 1848 Crater, Calhoun, Illinois

2005-08-12 16:03:53Z

Looking for any and all information on Julius Churchman. According to the 1880 Census He was a Farmer and was married to Mary? His father's birthplace was MS and his mother's birthplace was TN> does this match with anyone's information. Will gladly give information from Julius on down.

Re: Churchmans in Paris, AR

2005-01-09 06:10:19Z

My ancestors lived in Arkansas in the early
1900's. You can see my family tree at
www.churchman.com/family/ then search for
Everett L. Churchman. Let me know if we are
related. Look forward to your response. ELC

Churchmans in Paris, AR

2005-01-09 06:09:53Z

My father family was from Paris Ark .Iknow he married a Ind.girl They had 33 chrildren Raymond Joseph Roscoe .

Albert Richard Churchman, b. London, UK

2005-01-09 06:08:36Z

I am trying to track down some history of my father, Albert Richard, born in London, UK, but whose parents, names unknown, were from Dublin, Ireland. He was born Nov. 11/32. Any relatives or information would be appreciated. Thanks.

Churchmans in Paris, AR

2005-01-09 06:07:50Z

My father family was from Paris Ark .Iknow he married a Ind.girl They had 33 chrildren Raymond Joseph Roscoe .

Re: Churchmans in Paris, AR

2005-01-09 06:07:18Z

Thought you might like to know that their
are still Churchmans inn Paris, Ar. You can contact them at
yaya@cswnet.com
They will know your family

Re: James W. Churchman Jefferson Co, TN

josephkeyser12 — 2005-01-09 06:06:11Z

Manie: I don't think my James Churchman had a sister. My James parents were William C. Churchman and Mary Wilson. But i am sure they are related. Check out the Churchman web site. http://www.churchman.com/family/default.asp or type in Churchman Genealogy. Your Rebecca is listed. I hope this helps.

Re: James W. Churchman Jefferson Co, TN

Alfred_R — 2005-01-09 06:05:47Z

Wilma, I wonder if your James Churchman could be a brother to the Rebecca Churchman who married James Hodges April 15, 1797 in Grainger County, Tennessee?

James W. Churchman Jefferson Co, TN

josephkeyser12 — 2005-01-09 06:05:12Z

Looking for information on my ggggrandfather James Churchman and his wife Nancy Bradberry,Nancy was said to be full blood Cherokee.James was born 1787 in Jefferson County Tennesse, he married Nancy Bradberry October 9 1815.Names of Nancy's family unknown.Any information would be apprecatied.

Churchman Family Site

2005-01-09 06:03:04Z

I have been completely stumped trying to find my great-great grandfather Stephen Churchman. The link you provided to the Churchman site took me right to him, and gave me his entire lineage back to England! I cannot thank you enough.

Re: Donald Churchman

compsultant — 2005-01-09 06:02:33Z

My name is Alexander Morgan churchman. Donald Nelson Churchman was my father. He died in 1998. His mother Ruth died around 1996. His father Donald died in 1983. I have three siblings, Bryce Franklin, Emma Mearns and Edward Diggs Churchman. We dont know our extendended family at all and would love to have contact/get information about the family in general. Please E-mail me at compsultant@yahoo.com if you have any knowledge about my fathers family. Thank you.