Ishmael - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Ishmael Family from Barbados

Gamis73 — 2009-10-22 13:48:49Z

Hi,
My name is Gail Ishmael and I was originally born in St. Michael, Barbados.

Re: Pink Ishmeal.

copydesk2 — 2009-10-21 21:01:10Z

Take a gander at these three profiles on Geni.com:

http://www.geni.com/people/Thomas-Ishmael/2186134

http://www.geni.com/people/Benjamin-Ishmael/6000000004151565...

http://www.geni.com/people/Robert-Ishmael/2186632

Bob Stewart
copydesk2@yahoo.com

Re: Pink Ishmeal.

aishmael197 — 2009-10-03 15:30:33Z

My husband passed away June 1 this year. We live in Ky & have quite a bit of Ishmael history. Up until 2 years ago, we had an annual reunion where we shared info. About 7 or 8 years ago I had contacted an Ishmael in state of Wash. who was trying to find some family history. That year he came to this reunion, via Oklahoma, where he picked up his mom & dad and brought them with him. We were able to trace back the three lines going back to three brothers (we don't know where they came here from) who are the origin for the rest that overspread the country. The family from Oklahoma is off one brother and there is a line in Montgomery Co., Ky and even though we knew there were Ishmaels over there, we never knew them. Some of them came to this same reunion and were able to trace their ancestory back to the third brother. It was very interesting. One of our cousins made and posted a huge chart where we could all trace back our branch. I'm giving all this from memory, but have quite a bit of paperwork with some details. But it appears noone knows where these three brothers came here to the US from. If anyone is interested, I can try to dig some of this info out and we can attempt to sort it out.

Re: pink ishmeal

paradiselife420 — 2009-09-18 23:20:27Z

Are you related to Pink Ishmeal? He is my great granda pa from Texas

Pink Ishmeal.

paradiselife420 — 2009-09-18 23:18:13Z

Hello everyone. I was looking for my Mothers Family and found this site. Cool because my Great grand fathers name was Pink Ishmeal from Texas and im pretty sure we are talking about the same man. my Email is paradiselife420@yahoo and if we are talking about the same Pink Ishmeal then we could be Familt. Chuck williams

Re: William T. son of?

ishmaelbrenda — 2009-06-28 01:54:02Z

my fathers name is William Thomas Ishmael better known as "Pretty". His father is Curtis Ishmael and mother is Myrtle Louise {Glasscock} Ishmael. They both have passed away. Terry I think I remember you when we were all little. You all used to come to my grandfathers house whenever we had a reunion. If you are not the same person sorry. I am Prettys' oldest daughter Brenda. Please let me know something.
Thanks
Brenda Ishmael

Re: Ishmael family

copydesk2 — 2009-06-13 18:26:39Z

Check out "The Stewart Family" at http://www.geni.com/home

Bob
copydesk2@yahoo.com

Ishmael Connections

bashinw — 2009-05-24 00:32:24Z

I know all the cyber cousins have kindly shared information on our Ishmael lineage. I am trying to complete my DAR papers using Benjamin Ishmael as my Revolutionary War ancestor. How do I prove that James Ishmael that married Mary McFerrin was his son? I know the line is accurate, but I don't have documentation. What proof exists that I can write for?
Thanks for the help!

Re: RE: Benjamin Ishmael 1736

KathyDaveBiggs — 2009-05-14 03:09:44Z

Am a descendent too.
Write me for more information.
Bigsnest@sonic.net

ISHMAEL James Edward 1933-1991

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-07 14:35:01Z

ISHMAEL James Edward 1933-1991

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

ISHMAEL Jimmy DeWayne 1961-1997

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-07 14:34:49Z

ISHMAEL Jimmy DeWayne 1961-1997

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

ISHMAEL Anna Christine 1967-1971

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-07 14:34:34Z

ISHMAEL Anna Christine 1967-1971

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: William T. son of?

hvnbnd41 — 2009-04-19 01:52:12Z

Robert C. Ishmael was my GG Grandfather. I'm very interested in how we are related and would like to share info.

Re: Ishmael name

hvnbnd41 — 2009-04-19 01:23:43Z

Robert C. Ishmael was my GG Grandfather. Here is the info. that I have about Will/William his grandson.

Will/William Ishmael B: 10 Apr 1861 in Grundy Co., MO. He died abt. 1943 in Chula, Livingston Co., MO. His mother's maiden name is listed as Rocks/Rooks. You can contact me at snc41@cox.net

Re: Benjamin Ishmael

hvnbnd41 — 2009-04-19 01:09:20Z

Benjamin Ishmael B: abt. 1736 in Franklin,PA. D: 10 Jul 1822 in Nicholas, KY was my GGG Grandfather. His father was Caesar Ishmael B: 1694 place unknown. D: 1739 place unknown. His mother's name was Zilpha (last name unknown). Benjamin married Elizabeth Jane Grimes B: 1742 Cumberland, PA. D: abt. 1780. They were married in 1778 Cumberland, PA. They had 9 children. Margaret, Sarah, Thomas, John W., Robert C.(My GG Grandfather), Rosannah, Persila, Benjamin, Samuel.

Re: Benjamin Ishmael

hvnbnd41 — 2009-04-17 18:49:33Z

If your Benjamin Ishmael was born 1736 in Franklin, Pennsylvania & died 10 Jul 1822 in Nicholas, KY. Then we are of the same line. Contact me at snc41@cox.net

Re: Darkis/Dorcas Cross - wife of Benjamin Ishmael (1790-1835)?

copydesk2_1 — 2009-02-09 06:16:24Z

Goldenrod102, would you please contact me at copydesk2@yahoo.com.

I'm Shade Ishmael's grandson.

Bob

Re: Ishmael Family from Barbados

ianishmael27 — 2009-01-25 18:13:18Z

hi my family is from st joseph my mother name is ina ishmael we live in boston now

Strawn, Ishmael line

2006-07-26 15:33:43Z

looking for information on the Strawn Line. my grand mother was a Strawn, her mother was Ellen Holder Strawn who married Littleton Jackson Strawn. I believe that Ishmael line married into a Strawn line. any of these Strawns please contact me. Luther Monroe Strawn, Jack Strawn, Annie Strawn, Richard Strawn, Nancy Ann Josephine Strawn, Willie Strawn, Beulah May Strawn, Lula Belle Strawn, Homer Strawn, J.D. Strawn

Re: Ishmael reunion

2006-04-13 16:28:09Z

We are also having an Ishmael Reunion @ Greenleaf State Park in Braggs, OK on Aug 11-13, 2006.
If you would like more information please contact me by email with your address and I will email or snail mail you a flyer.

Obit: Harry Tilton Ishmael (1917-1973)

BethHunter — 2007-01-12 22:28:36Z

From my genealogy and papers:
Winnebago, Minnesota:
(obit) BUSHNELL - Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church of Brookings, for Harry T. Ishmael, 56, rural Bushnell. The Rev. Alfred H. Sevig will officiate. Interment will be at Brookings Lutheran Cemetery. Visitations will be tonight and Friday before the funeral at Rude's Funeral Home. Mr. Ishmael died at the Brookings Hospital Tuesday. Mr. Ishmael was born in 1917 in Oakford, IL. His family moved to Minnesota and then to Brookings. He married Elva Luelf at Winnebago, Minn., in 1940. He spent his lifetime farming in rural Brookings. Survivors include his widow, Elva, Bushnell; three daughters, Mrs. Rick Blomberg and Mrs. Roger Duin, Brookings, and Mrs. Steve Black, Bushnell; five brothers, Ronald, Aurora, Verlyn and Melvin, Brookings, Marvin, Stratford, and Darvin, Watertown; his father, Tilton, Stratford; six sisters and two grandchildren.

Obit +: Clara Mae Ishmael Stauffer (1891-1951)

BethHunter — 2007-01-12 22:25:04Z

From my family genealogy and papers:
Winnebago, Minnesota:
(wedding notice) Mr. Clarence L. Stauffer and Miss Clara M. Ishmael were united in marriage on Wednesday, Nov. 18th, by Rev. J. F. VanCamp, at the Methodist parsonage. The young couple are well know and highly respected in this community. They will reside in town occupying the Stimson
house. The Press News extends congratulations.

(obit) DEATH TAKES MRS. CLARENCE STAUFFER Funeral services for Mrs. Clarence Stauffer, 60, were held in Winnebago Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at the Lee funeral Home and at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church of which she was a member. Mrs. Stauffer died Thursday morning at Winnebago Community Memorial hospital. She had suffered several strokes during recent years and had been hospitalized on many occasions. Dr. R. H. El Mielke, pastor of the church, conducted the services and De Wayne Stauffer was the soloist. Mrs. H. G. Siverson presided at the organ.
Interment was in Riverside cemetery and casket bearers were Howard Jenkins, William Leach, W. A. Miller, Rueben Anderson, Willard Scholl and Paul Nagel. Members of Starlight Rebekah lodge, of which she was a member, attended in a body. Mrs. Stauffer was the former Clara Mae Ishmael and was born on Jan. 10, 1891, at Oakford, Ill., to John and Laura Ishmael. She spent her childhood in Illinois and in 1906 she came to Winnebago. Her marriage to Clarence Stauffer took place on Nov. 18, 1908, in Winnebago. They first farmed in Amboy for three years and then moved to Winnebago where they farmed for many years. She is survived by her husband, four sons, Howard and Henry of Winnebago, LeRoy of Minnesota Lake, and Robert of Delavan, two daughters, Mrs. Alice Severns, Winnebago, and Mrs. Vera Jorgensen, Brainerd, four brothers, Tilton Ishmael, Aurora, S. D., Elza Ishmael, Oakford, Ill., and Jesse Ishmael, Havana, Ill., two sisters. Mrs. Betty Howard, Clinton, Ill., and Mrs. Almyra Lutes, Oakford, Ill., 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Stauffer was devoted to her home and family and during her long illness bore her suffering with patience and fortitude. She will be sadly missed by members of her family and hosts of friends. Relatives coming from a distance to attend the services were Mr. and Mrs. Tilton Ishmael, Ronald, Raymond, Clareen, Marvin and Melvin, of Aurora, S. D., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ishmael, Elkton, S. D., Mrs. Lawrence Vanderbush and son of Bushnell, S. D., Mrs. Hobart Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Elder of Springfield, Ill., Luella Darr, Mrs. Josie Miller, and Mrs. Dunkenstein of Mankato, Mrs. and Mrs. Lyle Eldredge, Buffalo Center, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Paul Eldredge, Walnut Grove, Mrs. and Mrs. Willie Coulter and Forest of Goldfield, Ia. According to Howard Stauffer, his mother, Clara, came to Winnebago to live with her sister, Cora (Mrs. Earl Eldredge).

Darkis/Dorcas Cross - wife of Benjamin Ishmael (1790-1835)?

LLCross — 2008-10-11 16:10:07Z

All, I am actually a Cross researcher, but may be able to provide a useful link for this group.
I've browsed the Ishmail mailing list, board, and Ancestry site & have seen several Ishmael sources tempted by the 1805 Greene County marriage record between Benjamin Essman and Darkis Cross, surety provided by Shadrack Cross. I believe those researchers are right to be intrigued. "Darkis" Cross was Shadrack Cross's sister & they were children of Henry Cross & Lydia Morris of Greene County.
My reasons for thinking Benjamin Essman was probably Benjamin Ishmael are:
1) in the 1820 census, Henry Cross, then aged about 79, is listed as head of household adjacent to Benjamin Ishmael in Giles County, Tenn. It is a large household with many youngsters. Henry's son Shadrack had six sons by two wives, all born by 1820 and since he doesn't appear elsewhere in the census, I believe he and his family, and possibly brother Benjamin F. Cross & family are included in Henry's household. The proximity to Benjamin Ishmael and the migration from Greene County of both families makes me think they had a family relationship.
2) Shadrack's will, proved in Shelby County, Tenn in 1841 includes a clause: Item ninth. It is my wish that my executors pay to the heirs of Benjamin Ishmail two hundred & twenty three dollars when they call for it.
3) The names Shadrack, Henry, and Micajah, which are this Cross family's traditional men's names, also appear in the descendants of Benjamin Ishmael, and I've even seen a Dorcas among those descendents. Actually Shadrack's name seems to come from his mother's Morris family.

So, FWIW, I'd like to offer these tidbits to the Ishmael researchers. I also have a couple of questions based on my guess/belief that Benjamin Essman and Benjamin Ishmael are the same: is Benjamin's frequently published birth date of 1790 documented? This would make him 15 at the time of the marriage, and his father Thomas would have been over 50 when he was born. Could Benjamin have been older, or could there have been another generation between Thomas and Benjamin? Also, there seems to be a large gap in the ages of Benjamin's children, so even if the Greene County marriage record is his, its possible Darkis may have died after a couple of children and Benjamin remarried in Giles County.

Any comments?

Re: Darkis/Dorcas Cross - wife of Benjamin Ishmael (1790-1835)?

Goldenrod102 — 2008-12-17 23:00:17Z

Yes, I agree. You are correct. I am a descendant through their son, John G. Ishmael, who married Jane Wyatt. However, I have that Benjamin and Dorcus both died in 1835 in Old Bolivar, Lawrence County, Arkansas Territory during a flu epidemic. Their son, Hiram Wyatt Ishmael, married Alabama Tennessee "Tennie" Nelson. Their daughter, Lola Elmira Ishmael married John Henry Graddy (Grady), my maternal grandparents.

Re: Samuel McFerrin Ishmael/Timothy Lynn Ishmael

bashinw — 2006-09-20 19:26:26Z

I would love to know more about the information you have on this family. My line comes down through James Ishmael and Mary McFerrin. Please let me know what information you have that might help with my research. Thanks!

Re: Ishmael Family from Barbados

racharul — 2008-12-19 01:57:39Z

Hi

I'm looking for more info about my great-great-grandmother Margaret Ishmael. She married a Clarke and either lived in or moved to Demarara in Guyana. However, her daughter Louisa Clarke (my great-gran) came to Barbados from Guyana to 'visit family' and subsequently settled and married there, so it's unclear whether Margaret herself was originally from Barbados or not. The rest of my family on that side is from Barbados.

Any pointers? I'm guessing any dates would be in the 19th century, can't be more specific than that.

Re: pink ishmeal

AnitaMDavis — 2008-09-02 05:39:24Z

Hi Audrey,
Are you still researching and have you found information on the Ishmaels of Hopkins County, TX? If so, would you mind sharing? My email is davismom1@hotmail.com. If I have anything you don't already know, I'll be happy to send it.
Thanks,
Anita

Re: Where does the Last name Ishmael come from?

khut47 — 2007-05-05 22:34:14Z

Thank you for answering my question.

My grandmother was a Bowen whose father's mother was Lucinda Ishmael born in Kentucky usa

The information you sent is very interesting
I do have a lot more information on the Ishmael's if interested..........
Thank you
Kathryn at khut47@yahoo.com............Florida usa

Re: 2006 Ishmael Family Reunion

pvaskefamilytree — 2006-07-14 07:00:53Z

Would you please send me the information about the reunion to :pvaskefamilytree@hotmail.com
Or contact me there please. Thanks.

Re: Ishmael

dcrain159 — 2008-02-15 21:08:08Z

No, I have no information on John Roy.

Re: Where does the Last name Ishmael come from?

khgriffiths — 2007-05-05 19:46:11Z

Dear Kathryn

Just come across your message. You may well have the answer by now. I come from the Ishmael family of Yspytty Ystwyth in Cardiganshire. It is very likely that this surname, like other Welsh surnames originates through patronymic naming ie the child took the father's first name as a 'surname' eg David Jones would have a son Evan Davies who would have a son John Evans and so on. This is rather a simplistic example because in fact they used the word 'ap' meaning 'son of' and would string forefathers' names out as if reciting the family tree. Therefore one would have John ap Evan ap David ap John and so on. When the Welsh were encouraged to adopt the English method of surnames the man would take his father's first name as a surname and then that passed on through the generations. It is therefore likely that an Ishmael passed his first name on as a surname sometime in the 17th or 18th century.
Why Ishmael? Biblical names were popular and the census returns show us many with the names Moses, Benjamin, Isaac etc.
Having said this, word of mouth in my family is that Portuguese Jews were recruited into the tin mines in Cornwall in the 16th century and that they brought their skills into the lead mines in Cardiganshire in the 17th/18th century. With their skills they would have brought their names. Did these merge with the Welsh names leading to the penchant for biblical names or is this just fiction? I am still searching!

Re: Ishmael name

djjolly — 2007-03-19 20:46:50Z

A have a William R. Ishmael married to Josie Knapp. He was the son of Robert T. Ishmael and Elizabethe Rooks. I don't know where William R. Ishmael died, though.

Re: Richard Ishmael m Eleanor Jones in Wales

Nicolallw — 2007-03-10 20:20:29Z

Hi Maureen,
I am researching the Ishmael family from Angelsey. Richard and Elenor Ishmael were my GGGG Gragdparents.My family line follows down through their daughter Elizabeth b1814, she married William Lloyd also from Beaumaris. If I can be of any help to you please get in contact.
Hope to hear from you soon
Nicola

Re: Ishmael name

hvnbnd41 — 2008-12-05 05:35:35Z

Was your Robert T. Ishmael the son of Robert C. Ishmael?

ISHMAEL Corte E 1971

t42Moore — 2008-11-03 21:14:48Z

ISHMAEL Corte E 1971

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ishmael from illinois

holmesr160 — 2006-04-13 06:04:54Z

i was wondering if anyone could help me. i know very little about my family. my grandfather is larry ishmael who was married to shirley burton. his parents were Melvin and Blanche Ishmael. If anyone has any info. i would greatly appreciate it.

Bessie Whitaker (1906-1995 Tx) and Henry Campbell Ishmael (1918-2003)

pw618 — 2007-12-27 19:22:37Z

Am looking for the parents and siblings of Bessie Whitaker that married Henry Campbell Ishmael and lived in Jefferson Co and Hardin Co. Texas.

Some other Whitaker families are living near Loncie Ishmael Brock and would like to know how they are related.

Re: Margaret Ishmael

pw618 — 2007-03-06 18:00:41Z

Tina or anyone--
Do you have any information on Margaret's mother, Mary Riley (her husband was Pink Ishmael. m July 1861--who were her parents and siblings?
1870 Hopkins Co. Texas
#69
William Ishmael 33 Tennessee
Mary E 23 Arkansas
Margaret H. 7
Mary J. 4
Darcus 1
Craig, Eloza 30 Maine
Mary A 30 Tennessee
Sarah W. 6 Tx
Mallira 4 Tx
Herrell 5/12 Tx

Jesse Elliott (1897 Tx) son of Ed Elliott and Cora Ishmael

pw618 — 2007-02-14 16:31:48Z

1900 Hunt Co. Texas
Ed Elliot 27 Jan 1873 (m5 yrs) Tx-Tx-Ar
Cora E Elliot 20 May 1880 Tx-Tn-Ar
Jesse Elliot 2 July 1897

Need to find out what happened to Ed, Jesse Elliott and Cora. Ed and Cora might have divorced. My grandmother said she was living with a Welch.

Thanks for any help. Cora is daughter of Charles Casswell Ishmael and Sarah (Martin)

Zach Ishmael (1885 Tx) - Sarah Martin Ishmael (wife of Chas Caswell)

pw618 — 2007-02-13 11:44:07Z

Who is the Zach Ishmael on the 1900 census of Limestone Co. Sarah is Charles Casswell Ishmael's wife, and would like to find her siblings and parents. Both Sarah and Charles are buried at Macedonia Cemetery in San Augustine Co. Texas.

1900 Limestone Co. Texas
Wood, Chas M. Sep 1860 40 Ar
.........Belle May 1870 30 (2 Children)
........Ray W. June 1893 6
.........Vada Aug 18969 3
Thompson, John - hirling Mar 1856 44
ISHMAEL, SARAH A, boarder Jun 1857 42 10 children 8 living Ky-Ky-Ky
" Zach, hirling Dec 1884 - 15 Tx-Il-Ky

Re: Hopkins County Ishmaels

pilarandmike — 2008-02-15 14:41:13Z

Oops... think I posted to you twice. Sorry

Re: Ishmael

pilarandmike — 2008-02-15 14:38:36Z

Do you know anything about the John Roy living with Shadric Ishmael in this census?

1860 census Hopkins Co, TX:
Ishmael, Shedric[sic], 32, b AL - no land/personal 150
" Manerva, 33, b IL (remember this birth state)
" Martha, 12, b AR
" Henry, 10, b AR (remember this name)
" Mary, 7, b AR
" Darcus, 5, b AR
" William, 3, b AR
Roy, John, 8, b AR

Re: Shadrick Ishmael information

pilarandmike — 2008-02-15 14:38:01Z

Re: Hopkins County Ishmaels

pilarandmike — 2008-02-15 14:37:06Z

Re: Ishmael Family from Barbados

jackiedji05 — 2008-11-27 16:10:48Z

i my dad was kenerick ishmael now deceased however i know a few of my cousins who are all ishmeals in barbados and abroad

Re: Ishmael name

karlpond — 2008-12-12 06:06:18Z

Yes

Re: Ishmael History/Illinois

lips0160 — 2002-05-05 18:49:19Z

Hi!
This is the second reply I have posted and I'm praying that you see it. My g grandfather was from Onarga, Il which, I believe is in Kankakee county. His name was Hugh Ismael and he married Jeannette (nn BID) Bender. She was his first wife. Did have a line on the second wife, but the person that I e-mailed wouldn't answer my inquiry. Seems that she was from the second marriage. Hugh left and went back to his first wife when he became ill. Any info would be appreciated! Thanks.

Re: Ishmael family in IL

SueKampe — 2008-01-17 02:57:45Z

Neil: I just started working on the old family tree and my great grandfather was also Hugh Robert from Onarga, IL. My grandfather was son,Clarence Ellsworth and my father was Lewis Ellsworth Ishmiel. If you have any additional information, I'd love to hear it. Sue Ishmiel Kampe

Re: Benjamin Ishmael, b. circa 1820

SueKampe — 2008-01-17 01:54:07Z

I'm not sure if you are still interested in finding about Benjamin Ishmael. I, too, am interested in Benjamin, as he would be my great-great grandfather. He did marry Mary Louisa Little and they moved to Onarga, IL and had these children that I know of - Hugh Robert (my great grandfather), Wesley, William, Jane and Louisa. I'm not sure who exactly his father was. Still trying to work that out - if you have any information, I'd love to hear about it. Thanks.

Re: Samuel McFerrin Ishmael/Timothy Lynn Ishmael

CarolynFenton13 — 2007-12-23 12:37:15Z

Carl,
My name is Carolyn Ishmael Fenton and I am the 3rd great-granddaughter of James Robert Ishmael born 1779 in PA, who is Samuel McFerrin Ishmael's father. Any photos of any of the Ishmael family would be appreciated and I will gladly pay for your services. Some of my cousin's and I went to the Ishmael Chapel in 2005 and enjoy a Sunday service. We got to tour the entire building.
Carolyn Ishmael Fenton