Gwartney - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Gwartneys of KY

iluvclint — 2009-05-24 03:05:37Z

Pauline,I am Ginger Gwartney Wriborg. I am descended from Micajah & Elizabeth, Anthony & Olive, George Marchal & Elizabeth Jane. If you have more info, could you please contacht me.

Thanks,
iluvclint@bellsouth.net

Re: Micajah Gwartney

iluvclint — 2009-05-24 02:58:07Z

I don't know if you will be checking this board, but in case you do. I also descended form Micajah & Elizabeth Gwartney. My sister wrote a book in 2004 about the Gwartneys of Louisiana. Samuel, Michael & william owned steamboats. Her book listed all the names of the boats. If you would like more info, please contact me.

Ginger Gwartney Wriborg
Orlando,Fl
iluvclint@bellsouth.net

Re: Micajah Gwartney

iluvclint — 2009-05-24 02:31:27Z

I know it has been years, but I am just now finding this connection. I am related to Micajah Gwartney & Elizabeth McGuffey. They had 10 children. I am descended from Anthony & Olive( Haywood), George Marchal & Elizabeth june (Durand), George Anthony & Marie Elizabeth (Mauny),William Marshal & Sallie Amanda (King),& my parents, Willie & Martina (Zerr). William Gwartney (1783) was Anthony's brother. So we are related in that way.There were a couple more Williams down the line. I hope this helps you. Let me know.

Thanks,
Ginger Gwartney Wriborg
iluvclint@bellsouth.net

Re: Harry E. Gwartney -Nebraska

paulphillips727 — 2009-03-29 23:49:22Z

Hi,

I was wondering what info you have on the Gwartney family that I had on my earlier post.

Harry E. Gwartney and Anna May Thorn. Anna's parents are my direct ancestors.

Thanks for offering to help.

Paul

Re: MICAJAH GWARTNEY 1750 (VA) - 1818 (IN)

dgwartney_1 — 2009-03-24 00:11:51Z

HI.

I HAVE 4 BROTHERS AND ALL LIVE IN CHOWCHILLA.
STANLEY IS THE OLDER AT 71, NEXT ME AT 70, EDDIE IS 67 AND BILLEY IS 66. SO FAR I HEAR THE GWARTNEY NAME IS WELSH.
I FIND IN THE GWARTNEY BOOK ABOUT YOUR GRANDFATHER . HE WAS MARRED 2 TIMES. 1st TO NAN WELCH AND NEXT LILLIE A. FIELDS. NAN AND HENRY WAS DEVORCE, DOES NOT SAY WHEN. HE MARRED LILLIE IN 1919.
IT SHOW YOUR DAD AS LEONARD EUGENE GWARTNEY, WAS IN AIR FORCE DURING WW11. WAS MARRED, BUT NOT WHO TO , HAD CHILDREN--NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE. SORRY, BUT THAT ALL I HAVE. YOUR DAD HAD 2 BROTHERS, NAME FRANKLIN THOMAS WHO DIED AT AGE 2 YEARS,GEORGE GERALD MARRED TO
FRANCES VOLLIMER, WHO HAD 2 BOYS, NAME, DONALD, EDWIN.
SORRY, BUT THAT ALL I HAVE.

IT SAID YOUR DAD WAS BORN 12 NOV. 1912 AT SASTATOON, SASK, CAN.YOUR GRANDFATHER WAS BORN 25 MAY 1882, AT WINCHESTER, KANS, DIED 31 OCT, 1930AT DOUGLAS, WYOMING. SORRY, BUT THT IS FOR NOW. LET ME KNOW IF I CAN LOOK UP ANYTHING ELSE----DON
DON

Re: MICAJAH GWARTNEY 1750 (VA) - 1818 (IN)

Leslie85223 — 2009-03-19 22:22:53Z

Thanks Don. I'd very much appreciate your doing that for me.

What is the name of your brother?

Date of birth info on father and grandfather also . . .

Leslie

Re: MICAJAH GWARTNEY 1750 (VA) - 1818 (IN)

dgwartney_1 — 2009-03-19 21:56:02Z

HI
SORRY BUT THE WOMAN THAT PUT IT TOGETHER PASSED AWAY ABOUT 10 YEARS ARE SO AGO, RIGHT I GOT MY BOOK FROM HER, SHE SAID IT WAS THE LAST ONE. I COUST LOOK UP SOME THINGS FOR YOU AND SENT YOU COPY. I AM ALWAS LOOKING FOR NEW FAMILY MEMBERS. MY NAME IS DONALD GWARTNEY, I HAVE 4 BOTHERS. MY GRAND FATHER IS JOE GWARTNEY, HIS FATHER IS ANTHONY GWARTNEY.
HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU---DON

Re: MICAJAH GWARTNEY 1750 (VA) - 1818 (IN)

dgwartney_1 — 2009-03-19 21:46:40Z

HI. I WAS BORN IN 1938 AND MY OLDER BROTHER IN 1937, BOTH IN CLINTON,OK. MY TWO YOUNER BROTHERS WAS BORN HERE IN CALIF. AT MERCED.
YES, HER NAME WAS SIDWELL. I BROUTH THE LAST BOOK SHE HAD. SHE DIED A COUPLE YEARS AFTER. I AM NOT SURE WHEN I GOT THE BOOK, BUT I HAVE IT OVER 10 YEARS.
I WILL GET IT BACK FROM MY BOTHER AND SEE WHAT I CAN FIND. IF ANYTHING IN THERE IS ABOUT YOUR FAMILY I CAN MOPY COPY AND SENT TO YOU,IF YOU WANT. I WILL LET YOU KNOW IF I FIND SOMETHING. ---DON

Re: MICAJAH GWARTNEY 1750 (VA) - 1818 (IN)

Leslie85223 — 2009-03-19 17:27:45Z

Hello Ida:

I'm not sure if you were addressing this question to the person who has a book or to me regarding the Sidwell book . . .

There is a book with the title "OUR HERITAGE FROM THE GWARTNEY'S OF INDIANA". The author is Rebecca Ellen Gwartney Sidwell and the Publishing date was 1922. I've not found a copy yet and I'm not sure which book dgwartney was given.

There was a website that included a good deal of the Gwartney family history (jonesworld.org) but someone did something that created a problem and he had to take it down. It's disturbing because in order to access the site the person had to be a Gwartney descendant and was given a password, etc. Hopefully it will be restored some day.

I was sent a 40+ page family descendancy record by another "cousin" who lives in KS and will gladly share any information I have with you as well.

How are you connected to the Gwartney's and do you need help?

Leslie (AZ)

Re: MICAJAH GWARTNEY 1750 (VA) - 1818 (IN)

ldhathaway1 — 2009-03-19 16:59:29Z

I would also be very interested in the Gwartney book. Do nyou have a publisher, date, and title? I am from that same line.

Re: MICAJAH GWARTNEY 1750 (VA) - 1818 (IN)

Leslie85223 — 2009-03-19 00:04:41Z

Hello again:

Perhaps the woman's name was Sidwell? There is a book written by a woman with the surname of Sidwell . . . Did you buy the book from her? I've been trying to find one of these books for several years now or even have one to copy but you're the first person I know who actually HAS one of these books.

A "cousin" who lives in KS sent me a 40+ page family outline of the Gwartney's and my father, LEONARD EVERETT GWARTNEY, is included in the descendancy but it did not include any of his wives or children. I believe I'm his only child. If you wouldn't mind, could you look up my father and his parents, HENRY COLVIN GWARTNEY and NAN WELLCH? My father's date of birth was 6/17/1912 - Canada and his date of death was 12/27/1985 - CO.

I'd also like more information about the original/first Micajah.

The Gwartney family repeatedly used the same names, over and over again, so if you wouldn't mind, could you also tell me the dates that apply in relation to your Gwartney family members so I can identify them more easily.

You said you moved to CA in 1940, therefore I'm assuming you're probably somewhat in my same age group. I was born in Los Angeles, CA in 1935 and lived in that area most of my life while growing up.

I've heard the GWARTNEY name is Welsh, but have never been able to confirm this . . .

Looking forward to hearing from you again soon.

Leslie (AZ)

Re: MICAJAH GWARTNEY 1750 (VA) - 1818 (IN)

dgwartney_1 — 2009-03-18 21:59:46Z

HI LESLIE
I GOT THE BOOK FROM A LADY BACK IN 2000. SHE PASSED AWAY RIGHT AFTER I GOT IT FROM HER. I THINK HER LAST NAME WAS STILLWELL, BUT NOT SURE. RIGHT NOW ONE OF MY BROTHER HAS IT, BUT I CAN GET IT BACK LOOK UP ANYTHING FOR YOU.
MICAJAH WAS MY G-G-GRANDFATHER. I AM PETTY SURE. MY GRANDFATHER WAS JOSEPHY GWARTNEY AND HIS FATHER WAS ANTHONY.
I LIVE IN CHOWCHILLA,CA. WE MOVED HERE IN 1940. MY FAMILY AND GRANDFATHER AND GRANDMOTHER. MY GRANDFATHER ANTHONY IS BREDIED IN OK.

Re: MICAJAH GWARTNEY 1750 (VA) - 1818 (IN)

Leslie85223 — 2009-03-18 01:04:45Z

HI Don:

Always a pleasure to meet another Gwartney. Id' be very interested in your exact lineage and in what state you now call "home".

Years after his death, I found that my biological father, Leonard Everett Gwartney, died in Co and is buried there. I also discovered a couple of other wives he'd accumulated before his death.

I've never seen a photo of my father or grandparents and probably never will.

What book is it that you have on the Gwartney's?

Did you also know there is a website that includes a number of the Gwartney family?

Looking forward to hearing from you again.

Leslie (AZ)

Re: MICAJAH GWARTNEY 1750 (VA) - 1818 (IN)

dgwartney_1 — 2009-03-17 22:43:48Z

LESLIE, I SEEN YOU PAPER ON THE GWARTNEYS AND I AM A GWARTNEY. MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS ANTHONY. MY GRANDFATHER IS JOE GWARTNEY. I HAVE A GWARTNEY BOOK, SO IF I CAN HELP YOU, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. DON

Re: Harry E. Gwartney -Nebraska

dgwartney_1 — 2009-03-17 22:34:51Z

HARRY, MY NAME IS DONALD GWARTNEY AND I LIVE IN CHOWCHILLA CA. I HAVE A GWARTNEY BOOK, IF I CAN HELP YOU IN ANY WAY, JUST EMAIL ME AT donaldgwartney@att.net. MY FAMILY IS FROM OK. WE MOVED HERE IN 1940. MY GRANDFATHER NAME WAS JOE GWARTNEY.

Harry E. Gwartney -Nebraska

paulphillips727 — 2009-02-17 00:14:12Z

Looking for info on the following family:
Harry E. Gwartney
B: Dec 1885 Nebraska
D: Bef 1830 probably California
Spouse: Anna May Thorn
B: 1885-1887 Oakley, Cassia, Idaho
D: California
Children:
Frank Emery 1911
Harry Earl 1914
Clifford 1917
Stella
(All born in CA)
Harry's parents: Francis Marion Gwartney and Lilly
Anna May's parents: Andrew Jackson Thorn & Elizabeth Rutherford.

Hoping to make contact with descendants of HENRY C. GWARTNEY

Leslie85223 — 2008-12-28 13:27:51Z

My paternal grandfather, Henry "Hank" Colvin GWARTNEY was born in Winchester, KS on 5/25/1882. He died on 12/31/1930 in Douglas, WY. Between those events he was married twice. His first spouse was Nan Welch with whom he had three sons, one died in infancy. The marriage ended in divorce. Hank and his two sons moved to WY where Gwartney met and married his second wife, a widow, Lillie Fields, who already had four young daughters. Hank and Lillie produced four more children before Hank's death in 1930.

If you are a descendant of Henry Colvin Gwartney, I'd very much like to hear from you!!!!

Re: Gwartney

Leslie85223 — 2008-12-28 13:11:23Z

Hi Don:

It's been quite awhile since I've communicated with you but I've made some headway in finding data relating to our grandfather's second family (including the children) via his wife, Lillie. Henry C even had a 3rd wife, I just learned yesterday. If you contact me with your current e-mail address I'll give you access to my Ancestry tree so you can see for yourself at your leisure.

Recently I found a third wife for my father, Leonard. The second was Mavis and the third was Bernice. I also learned that my father was buried in a paupers section of a cemetery in CO. Possibly he had no surviving "relative".

Included in the tree is a photo of Mary Jane Welch, who was the older sister of our grandmother, Nan Welch. Although our grandmother was married multiple times, she had no other children than those by Henry C Gwartney.

Hope to hear from you again.

Leslie

Re: More cousins!! Oops!

2006-01-10 15:32:12Z

Forgot to include my e-mail in the last message -
pdrobny@uccs.edu - please contact me.
Pauline

Re: More cousins!!

2006-01-09 05:33:19Z

Hello again! Glad I was able to locate you after all this time as most of the "contact" E-mail addresses are no longer valid.You should be sure to visit http://www.jonesworld.com to search the GWARTNEY surname. Many photos at this site too!!! It's taken me years to locate my dad's 2nd wife but I found he married Irma Whipple in CO (no date). Leonard "Lynn" Everett GWARTNEY (son of Henry Calvin GWARTNEY) was her 5th husband! My 1st cousin, Donald Everett GWARTNEY(I've lost track of him now), said my dad had another daughter but I haven't any "proof" as yet. Irma's history included only one child born to 1st husband that died at birth. No recent info except she died in Las Vegas, NV in 1982. My dad passed away in Dec. 1985 in CO. He was buried in the paupers section of a local cemetery and his burial was paid for by the county. He shared a PO Box address with a "daugher" but the name given was Joe C. Jenkins. I've tried writing to Gwartney's in CO but have found none with knowlledge of my father. Also still trying to tied down the origin of the GWARTNEY name. Possibles narrowed down to Wales, Scotland and Ireland but nothing concrete. Your documented "tree" seems to be far more extensive and expanded than mine but I've met a lot of helpful people along the way who've been gracious enough to "share". I'll gladly do likewise. What is your direct E-mail address now?

Re: More cousins!!

pdrobny — 2006-01-09 03:35:51Z

Hi Leslie,

Great to hear you've made a lot of progress. I'm still adding to my database. It says I have more than 3700 individuals in it now - not all Gwartneys, of course! Last May I made a trip back to Leavenworth and photographed Evergreen Cemetery where a lot of the Gwartney pioneers are buried including my gr-gr-grandparents. I'd love to see anything you'd like to share. -Pauline

Gwartneys of IN, KY, KS CO

pdrobny — 2005-07-08 21:25:34Z

Hi Jennifer,

I have many Gwartneys in my line down to my
grandmother. If your John E. Gwartney is
related to the Gwartney family of Harrison Co.,
IN, just across the river from Meade & Hardin
Counties, KY, then I have some data for you.

Pauline Drobny

Gwartneys of Harrison Co., IN

pdrobny — 2005-07-08 21:25:34Z

Hi Jamie,

My branch is Thomas Orlando & Gilla Colvin
Brandenburg Gwartney who were in Kansas
Territory by 1855 where my gr-grandfather,
(Robert) Emmet was born in 1859. I have "Micajah
Gwartney of Virginia and His Descendants" by
Frieda Sims Nelson, 1979 which I wish I had in
front of me right now. Do you have the
Sidwell book, "Our Heritage from the Gwartneys
of Indiana" (hope I've got the title correct)?
I believe there is another publication but the
name doesn't come to mind at the moment.

I don't know of any involvement of my Gwartneys
in the Civil War but they MAY have been effected
by Quantrill and his raiders in eastern Kansas.

Would love to compare notes - please e-mail me.

Pauline
pdrobny@mail.uccs.edu

Re: Gwartney data

gwartney24 — 2008-01-28 03:04:22Z

yah i live in arizona and my last name is gwartney, and i have a pretty big family lol, so yah i have about maybe 10 people in arizona with the last name Gwartney and even more in Oklahoma and New mexico....so if u wanna know more then message me

Re: Gwartney are Everywhere!

RexGwartney — 2008-12-24 10:21:50Z

Hi My name is Rex Franklin Gwartney. My Fathers name was also Rex. I have an Uncle Steve Gwartney and an Aunt Luanne Gwartney. My Grandfathers name was Louis Gwartney and his wife, My Grandmother, Her name was Geraldine Walker(Gwartney), My father Rex died in 1973, 2 weeks before I was born, So I don't really have much knowledge of my family or where they are from Originally. I dont have much info other than they lived in the Sacramento Area. If you could help me by sharing whatever info you may have, I would like to learn more about my heritage. Im bearboy28@yahoo.com

Gwartney in Canada

andrewgaa — 2008-03-14 01:06:59Z

Hey there Gwartneys just saying hi from Vancouver BC!

Re: Gwartneys of Harrison Co., IN

LisaKayM — 2006-01-10 11:49:21Z

We too are descended from the "Gwartneys of Indiana." You got the title right, except there is a stray apostrophe in the official title. I am in the book, Lisa Kay Reed.

Please correspond!

Gwartney in KY and IN