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Re: Fithians in IL

CWden75 — 2009-03-12 18:28:07Z

Come on Jo, talk to me.

Re: Fithians in IL

CWden75 — 2009-03-10 17:24:18Z

No reply...maybe my guess was wrong, but i don't think so. Let me know

Re: Fithians in IL

CWden75 — 2009-03-09 21:33:04Z

My quess is... How old were we when Mom and Dad took us to the Bahamas? Email me CWden75@gmail.com

Re: Fithians in IL

CWden75 — 2009-03-09 16:06:04Z

Yes it is...it's been a very long time. Now let's see how good my memory is!

Re: Fithians in IL

jlindbergh1 — 2009-03-09 12:34:42Z

Chuck!! Is that you???

Re: Fithians in IL

CWden75 — 2009-03-09 03:10:52Z

Did i answer both of your questions?

Re: Fithians in IL

CWden75 — 2009-03-08 23:16:13Z

Mary's son, how are you related?

Re: Fithians in IL

jlindbergh1 — 2009-03-08 23:05:01Z

Who are you and how are you related to the Fithians???

Re: Fithians in IL

CWden75 — 2009-03-08 17:43:02Z

I was trying to find information on our great great grandfather and i found one of my cousins. Not bad for the first time.

Re: Fithians in IL

jlindbergh1 — 2009-03-08 12:38:36Z

Yes, the names are correct.

Re: Fithians in IL

CWden75 — 2009-03-08 01:42:43Z

George Fithian childerns names wern't Bob,Gene,Donny,Bill,Mary and Dory by chance.Please let me know.

Re: Fithians in IL

jlindbergh1 — 2009-02-23 14:55:33Z

Saw your query about Fithians on this website. My maiden nane was Fithian and George, who died in Arkansas was my grandfather. He actually had four sons and two daughters. Would like to hear from you to share information.

Re: Anyone interested in copies of Fithian cemetery listings?

DonnaSteinkamp65 — 2009-01-27 20:13:48Z

Please send copies of Fithian cemetery listings to me. My grandmother was a Fithian from Princeton, Indiana. Have been to some of the Reunions, including the one in N.J.

I can pay by check or I have a PayPal account. Let me know the amount and I will send it.

thank you for your work.

Donna

Re: John J Fithen 1820-1878 Parent's Not Correct

Masel14 — 2009-01-04 19:41:48Z

Hi Susan,

I sent you an outline of what I found to your email address, the email is from Alleytom2k@gmail(dot)com.

Tom

Re: John J Fithen 1820-1878 Parent's Not Correct

susanews — 2009-01-04 16:43:50Z

Hi Tom,
I'm descended from John J. Fithen and Mary Jane Crooks Fithen. As far as I know, John J. was born to William and Nancy Bell Fithen in 1820 and died in Winfield, Iowa in 1878; but I will re-check my files. The Fithen family did seem to stick to the "tried and true" names - cousins with identical names and "close" birth dates and places have confused me quite a few times. We can compare notes if you'd like, and try to nail down the assorted Johns, Williams, Marys, etc.
We're most likely related somehow!
Susan
templetoo@hotmail.com

Re: Looking for the missing pieces

Masel14 — 2009-01-03 18:54:11Z

I don't know if this is a coincidence or what, but my name Thomas Lewis Fithen from Puyallup WA, and my father is Thomas Leroy. My grandparents are descendants of John J Fithen, born 1820 in Ohio, and moved to Washington state in the early 1900's. I know there is some sort of connection between the Fithen and Fithian names, we could be related. There seems to be a lot of Thomas Leroy's, Thomas Lewis's in both lines.

Tom Fithen

John J Fithen 1820-1878 Parent's Not Correct

Masel14 — 2009-01-03 05:46:27Z

Hi,

I'm from a branch of the Fithen Family that moved to Washington State in the late 1800s. My great great grandfather is John J Fithen, born in Ohio in 1820. All the family trees have his parents as William & Nancy Fithen, however there are two John Fithen's in Ohio in the 1860 census, one who is living with William & Nancy in Warren Township, and one (listed as John J Fythen) in Clark Township. Both were 40 years old in 1860, but I have verified the one in Clark township as my great great grandfather through the children living with him, he is also in the 1870 census as John Fisher, again identified through the children with him. I would really like to find his (and my) place in the Fithen family tree, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Tom Fithen

Re: Amy Fithian m. Joseph Moore, NJ

johnfithianfranks — 2008-11-01 09:08:56Z

Dear Lauren
My name is John Fithian-Franks and I live in Eaglescliffe England, I have quite a few Fithian’s in my family tree and as it is such an unusual name I am sure that there will be a connection somewhere.
Please contact me so that we can find out if this is so.
Best regards John Fithian-Franks

Re: Anyone interested in copies of Fithian cemetery listings?

2006-08-21 19:08:09Z

Thank You
Diana

Re: Anyone interested in copies of Fithian cemetery listings?

2006-08-21 13:39:25Z

Yes, go to my online Brobst-Fithian database named, "tbrobst" at,
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com

My line is in there and so is my wife's Fithian line to the best of my research (although this is one connection back to William I have not confirmed but seems probable).

Tom

Re: Anyone interested in copies of Fithian cemetery listings?

2006-06-12 19:21:47Z

No, all are from Fairfield in NJ, as I recall (this was five years ago I posted this)-- Sexton's records for burials at the Presyterian church. Sorry.

Re: Annie Fithian

2006-06-02 14:29:45Z

No I Think my annie married a Fithian
Thanks anyway
Diana

Elizabeth Fithian

RobertCarroon — 2006-09-26 19:38:20Z

First of all my email address is wrong. It is jcarroon@aol.com.

I am looking for the ancestry of Elizabeth Fithian who was born, possibly in New Jersey, and married as her first husband Josiah Brown and as her second husband, Josiah Wolcott. She died in Ohio c. 1864. She and her husband had one daughter, Nancy Wiliams Wolcott (Squire) 1834-1917. Any help would be most appreicated.

Re: Elizabeth Fithian

johnwolcott — 2008-09-13 05:53:49Z

The History of the Western Reserve says that Josiah Wolcott married as his third wife Elizabeth, daughter of Fithian Brown of Warren OH. She is sometimes called Elizabeth Brown Muirhead, which was probably her first husband.

Re: FITHIAN DESCENDENTS

c6pea — 2008-07-21 22:08:06Z

I'm looking for more information about Mary Fitian born c1870 and believe this is the same famly. I believe she left America approx 1896 to live in Sunderland, Durham UK. Could this be the same Mary? If so I am looking for more information on her parents and family.

Re: Anyone interested in copies of Fithian cemetery listings?

thomasnbrobst — 2008-07-09 19:00:14Z

Diana,

Contact me at tbrobst@yahoo.com about this. I have to dig these hardcopies up again but I know I still have them. I'd just need P&H and copy charges.

You can also order this by credit card from I think the Gloucester County Library or Courthouse (I forget now) but it's much more expensive. It cost me about $43 at the time. I think that was over five years ago.

Tom

Re: Robert & Margaret Fithian of Cumberland County, NJ

AlexanderPaterson — 2008-10-11 20:34:04Z

I hope you're still checking the email linked to this site, because I have discovered Charles Ball Fithian Franks to be one of my decendents.
I think I have made my family tree public, so take a look at "Fithian Franks" and you'll see where I've got to. CB's son, Charles Edward F Franks, married a Gertrude Mabel Kick - both of whom are my great grandparents.
Hope to hear from you soon! A. Paterson

Re: Robert & Margaret Fithian of Cumberland County, NJ

funhouse70 — 2007-12-13 01:59:35Z

Philly is very close to Cumberland county. There may be a connection.

I don't know for sure about Robert's parents. They are likely Seely Fithian (1758–1819) & Ethter Hunt (b 1766). But there were several Robert Fithians in Cumberland County about the same age. I'm not 100% sure this Robert is mine. It seems like South Jersey was packed with Fithians in those days.

According to online family trees Seely & Esther had three children: Reuben, Joel, & Robert. Seely remarried to Mary Ruth Burgin and had Ruth & John. No mention of an Aaron.

The Fithians of NJ & NY have a well documented family lineage on the web. For me, the only thing is figuring out if/where I fit in.

Re: Robert & Margaret Fithian of Cumberland County, NJ

funhouse70 — 2007-12-12 19:18:02Z

Hmm. Very interesting coincidence. Two Fithians, approximately the same age, both shoemakers, both had sons named after the other.

Do you know where Aaron lived when he was in the US? Was it in the vicinity of South Jersey?

Robert & Margaret Fithian of Cumberland County, NJ

funhouse70 — 2007-06-09 20:24:11Z

I'm looking for more info on the family of Robert S. Fithian (b 1805) & wife Margaret (b 1807) of Bridgeton/Cohansey, Cumberland, NJ. Robert worked as shoemaker.

They had 10 children: Elizabeth (1828), Mary (1830), Sarah (1832), Margaret (1835), David PE (1838), Harriet (1840), Aaron B (1842), Charles OD (1846), Sophia F (1849), and Thomas (1850).

I believe Sophia F (Frances?) may have married John Hibbert Miller (b 1844 in PA) in 1868, and may be my gr-gr-gr-grandmother.

--Jason

Re: Robert & Margaret Fithian of Cumberland County, NJ

Judith_Munn — 2007-12-14 02:12:59Z

I will have to dig out some of the genealogy papers that my cousin looked up on the Fithians and see if any of these folks are listed. I have been mainly looking for "living" relatives in England/Wales. After my gr-grandfather, Charles Ball Fithian and his 8 children, we sort of lose a couple of generations before any other names are listed. Also, for some unknown reason, the relatives over there go by "Fithian-Franks" or "F Franks" and do not use "Fithian" alone, so it has been rather difficult to look them up.

Re: Robert & Margaret Fithian of Cumberland County, NJ

Judith_Munn — 2007-12-12 15:55:37Z

I am looking for info on Aaron Burr Fithian (bn. 1805 approx), married to Margaret Hodgson (approx 1810) - they had 7 children: Robert (1832); Ann E. (1836); Henry C. (1838); Charles Ball (1839); Tiribria (1842); Napoleon B (1844); Cadwaladen (1848). Charles Ball is my great grandfather. He went to England/Wales and ended up marrying a woman from Wales. My grandfather was born in Wales and then came to the US as a teenager. His 7 siblings stayed in the United Kingdom. I actually located my mother's first cousin on the ancestry.com two years ago and have met him. This cousin and I are both working on our genealogy. We seem to come to a "dead end" when trying to get info on Aaron Burr Fithian and his wife, Margaret Hodgson. I was just wondering if my Aaron Burr and your Robert could have been brothers, and each named one of their sons after the brother????? My Aaron Burr was listed as a "shoe maker" in one of the census.

Re: Robert & Margaret Fithian of Cumberland County, NJ

Judith_Munn — 2007-12-12 19:54:08Z

In the 1850 census for Philadelphia County 3rd Ward, North Liberties is where Aaron Burr is listed as a shoemaker. It says that Aaron was born in NJ, his wife Margaret born in PA. All of the children were born in PA. Aaron was my gr-gr-grandfather. We cannot not find any info on him. Do you have names of parents, or other family members, for this Robert Fithian? Of the children, Henry is known to have been killed in Civil War, two other brothers were Post Commanders at Washington in that war. Ann worked in the Registry of the US Treasury. And Charles Ball, my gr-grandfather was a master mariner and ended up in Wales where he met his wife. Do you have any other info?

Re: Annie Fithian

swartz56 — 2006-11-12 20:55:10Z

I email you but never got any email back. My email address has change to swartz56@aol.com. Yes this is the same family that we are looking for

Re: Annie Fithian

swartz56 — 2006-11-12 20:55:10Z

I think I wrote to you at this same email before. But anyway I would love to know about Annie Fithain, who married Benjamin Hessey. Let me know if I can help you with anything.

Charlie

Re: FITHIAN ANCESTER at PA USA

JeanneHolder30 — 2008-01-13 01:54:59Z

Robert, My ancestor, Joseph Johnson of Phila. in 1810 census, was married to Pleasant Ann Vanblunk. Very nearby lived a Richard Vanblunk,also in the 1810 census. Do you have an idea about his relationship to Pleasant? Brother, father? I can't seem to find her parents. There is a Richard Vanblunk (b. abt. 1730) and Sarah Meade living in Bucks Co. and Sarah had a sister named Pleasant. What are the dates of your Richards? Thanks for any help you can give me. Jeanne

Re: FITHIAN ANCESTER at PA USA

JeanneHolder30 — 2008-01-17 03:36:36Z

Thank you Robert. Jeanne

Re: FITHIAN ANCESTER at PA USA

RobertMcGeehan66 — 2008-01-13 17:05:32Z

My grandfather,Richard Van Blunk born 1862,his father also named Richard,have no date of birth was the one married toEmma j. Simpson,before she married James c. Fithian in 1867 in Philly, Pageif marriage71,microfilm roll#21865-1867.This info came to me from zakyak@yahoo.com. Will this help any?

Re: FITHIAN ANCESTER at PA USA

RobertMcGeehan66 — 2008-01-11 21:06:53Z

this emma J. Simpson i be lieve would have been my great grand mother,married to Richard Van Blunk,whoe son Richard would have been my grand father,my mothers father.my e-mail is mcbobby44@comcast.net if i can give you any more info.thanks,bob

Re: FITHIAN DESCENDENTS

RobertMcGeehan66 — 2008-01-09 20:40:14Z

the emma j.simpson i believe was married to a Richard Van Blunk who had two sons Richard &Peter .she married James C.Fithian shoemaker in philly.she would be my great grandmother,the son Richard would be my grandfather,who was my mothers father,her name was Henrietta VanBlunk who married Robert Mcgeehan,my name is also Robert.My mother came from a large family,like 13 siblings .9 girls&4 brothers.emma got married about 1867 .in 1880 Mary was10.Ellen 5 James 3 stepsons Richardwas17,Peter 15

Re: FITHIAN DESCENDENTS

RobertMcGeehan66 — 2008-01-09 20:37:49Z

Re: Elizabeth Fithian

Robert_Carroon — 2008-09-22 17:23:56Z

Dear John:

Thanks so much for your information. It now appears that Elizabeth Fithian may have been the daughter of Glover Fithian, a soldier who fought in the New Jersey Militia and the neice of Isaac Fithian who also fought in the Revolution.

Cordially

Jerry

Re: William Fithian

pixiedust523 — 2008-07-09 15:06:37Z

Dawn, Do you have anything on a William Fithian married to a Sarah ? from New Jersey and moving to Maryland? First son was George Born in NJ.
Diana Williams
dixielouwho2@comcast.net

Re: Annie Fithian

pixiedust523 — 2008-07-09 14:46:05Z

Please contact me. I think our Fithians are a match. There was a Minnie in my tree And my Fithians came from Rock Hall Kent Maryland, My Great Grand father was Smith Pythern Fithian.
Diana Williams
dixielouwho2@comcast.net

Re: Anyone interested in copies of Fithian cemetery listings?

pixiedust523 — 2008-07-09 14:19:27Z

Hello, just found your post. Hope I can still get a copy of the cementery listings. I have decendents From NJ.
thank you
Diana Williams
dixielouwho2@comcast.net

Re: Anyone interested in copies of Fithian cemetery listings?

pixiedust523 — 2007-04-16 14:50:32Z

Hello , Are the listings still avalablefor the N J Fthian graves? I am interisted as some of my Fithians were in N J .
Email me at dixielouwho2@comcast.net

Re: Anyone interested in copies of Fithian cemetery listings?

pixiedust523 — 2006-08-15 14:31:31Z

I have found that the Fithians were in New Jersey. gggf William Fithian 1818 was born in NJ and his wife Sarah 1820 born in NJ also. As was son George born 1842. Nextson born in MD in 1849

Re: Annie Fithian

pixiedust523 — 2006-06-01 18:55:33Z

Would like to talk to you .I am still working on my search. Still have alot of empty spots to fill. My new e-mail is dixielouwho2@comcast.net
Diana

Re: Anyone interested in copies of Fithian cemetery listings?

pixiedust523 — 2006-06-12 14:15:08Z

Are any listings in Maryland? If so i am interisted.
Diana

Re: Amy Fithian m. Joseph Moore, NJ

ChekWriter — 2008-03-15 05:49:18Z

I see that on the rootsweb.com various databases, now show that Joseph surname is listed both ways, MOORE and MORE.
Some have his father's surname as MOORE, however.

I do not know about that part of the family.
I did notice that there is a Robert S GARRISON listed on rootsweb.com with parents listed as John GARRISON, and Rebecca, no surname or dates or places.
Robert S married a Rachel EWING FITHIAN, dau of Charles BEATTY FITHIAN, son of Elizabeth BEATTY, dau of Charles BEATTY and Ann READING.
Ann READING is listed as dau of Gov John READING and Mary RYNERSON.

Gov John and Mary also had a daughter Mary READING.
Mary READING married a William MILLS.

I am curious about another couple, John GARRISON B: ca 1777 NJ, and Rebecca MILLS B: ca 1779, NJ, who married 12 11 1794 in Cumberland CO. NJ.

Does anyone know about this couple. Who are their parents??
Also about the other same named couple, save the dates and places, who are their parents? Where were they from?

Thank you.

Possibly related to similar named surnames, of GARRISON and MILLS.

Thank you so much.

Pat
cw