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Descendants of John Looney


      306. Benjamin III6 Looney (Benjamin Jr.5, Benjamin Sr.4, Robert Jr.3, Robert Sr.2, John1) was born January 31, 1796 in Hawkins Co., TN, and died August 30, 1837 in Grayson, TX. He married Samantha Ann 'Susan' Holder Abt. 1834 in Chickasaw Nation, Jackson Co., AL, daughter of Bledsoe Holder. She was born 1818 in Chickasaw Nation, Franklin Co., TN, and died Aft. 1896 in Mason Springs, TX.

Notes for Benjamin III Looney:
June 30, 1870: Made an affidavit that his brother. Arthur G. Looney served two tours in the War of 1812 to 1815. Benjamin moved to Texas, near Gainesville, probably after 1870, and died there.

More About Benjamin III Looney:
Burial: 1830, Lived in Franklin Co., TN76
Fact 3: 1850, Lived in Cass Township, Green Co., MO77
Fact 4: 1850, Listed as a Widower and 5 children in the Census of 1850.77
Fact 5: June 30, 1870, Listed in an affidavit for his bro. Arthur.
Fact 6: 1870, After this date, he moved to TX, near Gainesville.
Located: 1840, Moved to Missouri

More About Samantha Ann 'Susan' Holder:
Burial: AFter being widowed, she married the 1st cousin of her husband.
Located: 1850, Census of Polk Co., AL lists her age as 31
     
Children of Benjamin Looney and Samantha Holder are:
+ 833 i.   Pleasant7 Looney, born October 12, 1823 in Hawkins Co., TN.
+ 834 ii.   Anthony Stewart Looney, born October 08, 1825 in Franklin, TN.
  835 iii.   J.B. Looney, born December 13, 1826; died Bef. 1840.
+ 836 iv.   Eliza Jane Looney, born July 02, 1828 in Tennessee; died in Springfield, Greene Co., MO.
+ 837 v.   John Looney, born May 18, 1831 in Franklin Co., TN.
+ 838 vi.   Francis Marion Looney, born April 02, 1833 in Franklin, TN; died May 27, 1894 in Missouri.
+ 839 vii.   Lucy Ann Looney, born January 25, 1835 in Tennessee; died February 05, 1835 in Grayson, TX.
+ 840 viii.   William Riley Looney, born August 27, 1836 in Franklin, TN.
+ 841 ix.   James Madison Looney, born August 29, 1838 in Franklin, TN.


      308. Moses6 Looney (Benjamin Jr.5, Benjamin Sr.4, Robert Jr.3, Robert Sr.2, John1) was born January 24, 1801 in Hawkins Co., TN. He married Mary York. She was born Abt. 1802, and died Bef. 1840.

More About Moses Looney:
Burial: 1830, Listed as having a wife and two daughters.78
Located: 1830, Lived in Franklin Co., TN78
     
Child of Moses Looney and Mary York is:
+ 842 i.   Joseph7 Looney, born Abt. 1833.


      309. Mary6 Looney (Benjamin Jr.5, Benjamin Sr.4, Robert Jr.3, Robert Sr.2, John1) was born July 11, 1802. She married Hugh Hall February 01, 1825 in Knox Co., TN. He was born Abt. 1803.
     
Child of Mary Looney and Hugh Hall is:
+ 843 i.   Rufus G.7 Hall, born Abt. 1821.


      310. Anthony6 Looney (Benjamin Jr.5, Benjamin Sr.4, Robert Jr.3, Robert Sr.2, John1) was born 1804 in Tennessee, and died Bef. 1839 in Franklin, TN. He married Salley Unknown. She was born 1804 in Tennessee.

More About Anthony Looney:
Burial: 1830, Listed with a wife, 8 children: 2 boys and 6 girls.78
Located: 1840, Not listed in census.79

More About Salley Unknown:
Burial: 1840, Listed in census, with 3 girls, and without Moses.79
     
Child of Anthony Looney and Salley Unknown is:
  844 i.   Anthony S.7 Looney, born October 08, 1825.


      313. Mary6 Looney (John5, Benjamin Sr.4, Robert Jr.3, Robert Sr.2, John1) was born Aft. 1796 in Alabama. She married James M.E. Smith.
     
Child of Mary Looney and James Smith is:
  845 i.   Elender7 Smith. She married Edward J. Admanson January 04, 1848 in Missouri.


      314. Benjamin6 Looney (John5, Benjamin Sr.4, Robert Jr.3, Robert Sr.2, John1) was born October 20, 1797 in Hawkins Co., TN, and died Bef. 1875. He married (1) Mary Polly Matilda Willis June 1818 in Alabama. She was born Abt. 1797, and died Abt. 1863. He married (2) Mary Malissa Reed February 02, 1865.

More About Benjamin Looney:
Burial: Moved north to Polk Co. Missouri
     
Children of Benjamin Looney and Mary Willis are:
  846 i.   Alsira7 Looney, born 1817. She married Nelson Rule; born Abt. 1817.
+ 847 ii.   Matilda Looney, born 1821; died 1907.
  848 iii.   Mary E. Looney, born Abt. 1845.
     
Children of Benjamin Looney and Mary Reed are:
  849 i.   Benjamin Leonidas7 Looney.
+ 850 ii.   Jesse Edward Looney.
  851 iii.   William Stanford Looney. He married Nettie Utley September 09, 1893.
  852 iv.   Lina Looney.
  853 v.   Elizabeth Looney.
  854 vi.   Matilda 'Mattie' Looney.


      315. John6 Looney (John5, Benjamin Sr.4, Robert Jr.3, Robert Sr.2, John1) was born January 18, 1799 in Hawkins Co., TN, and died January 10, 1864 in Green Co., MO. He married (1) Elizabeth Littleton Abt. 1817 in Alabama. She was born February 28, 1800, and died July 21, 1844. He married (2) Samantha Ann 'Susan' Holder Aft. 1844, daughter of Bledsoe Holder. She was born 1818 in Chickasaw Nation, Franklin Co., TN, and died Aft. 1896 in Mason Springs, TX.

More About John Looney:
Burial: 1835, Moved from W. TN to Missouri, settling near Bolivar, which is Polk Co.
Fact 3: His wife Samantha was the widow of his 2st cousin Benjamin.
Located: 1840, Listed in Polk Co. Census

More About Samantha Ann 'Susan' Holder:
Burial: AFter being widowed, she married the 1st cousin of her husband.
Located: 1850, Census of Polk Co., AL lists her age as 31
     
Children of John Looney and Elizabeth Littleton are:
  855 i.   William G.7 Looney, born May 24, 1840 in Missouri; died February 22, 1932 in Chickaha, Oklahoma. He married Martha Ann Williams September 11, 1866; born 1842; died 1932.
  856 ii.   Clinton Looney.
  857 iii.   Jesse Looney, born Abt. November 25, 1825. He married Mary Ann Looney; born January 26, 1824.
  More About Jesse Looney:
Burial: Married his first cousin daughter of Allen and wife Elizabeth Looney

  More About Mary Ann Looney:
Burial: Married her cousin, son of John and Elizabeth Looney.
  858 iv.   Rachel Looney, born April 30, 1828. She married Leander Ruyle April 23, 1844.
  859 v.   Anthony Looney, born March 30, 1833.
  More About Anthony Looney:
Burial: Moved to Oregon and settled on the Columbia River..
     
Children of John Looney and Samantha Holder are:
  860 i.   Robert A.7 Looney, born Bet. 1845 - 1864.
  861 ii.   Benjamin F. Looney, born 1849.
  862 iii.   Jane 'Janie' Looney, born Bet. 1845 - 1864.
  863 iv.   Thomas M. Looney, born 1848.
  864 v.   John A. Looney, born Bet. 1845 - 1864.


      316. Jesse6 Looney (John5, Benjamin Sr.4, Robert Jr.3, Robert Sr.2, John1)80 was born December 15, 1801 in Knoxville, Knox Co.,TN, and died March 25, 1896 in Jefferson, Marion Co., Oregon. He married Ruby Crawford Bond March 16, 1827 in Jackson Co., AL, daughter of Jesse Bond and Susannah Crane. She was born March 18, 1808 in Knoxville, Knox Co.,TN, and died May 07, 1900 in Jefferson, Marion Co., Oregon.

Notes for Jesse Looney:
1843: Jesse, his wife Ruby and six children joined the first great wagon train which left Independence, MO on May 22, 1843. There were over 1,000 people, with over 100 covered wagons. They made their own trail for five months, reaching Waiilatpu, near Walla Walla, in Oregon Territory in October, 1843, still 250 miles east of the Willamette Valley. During the trip five or six people died and there were some 8 to 10 births. Twins were born to the Looney's on the journey,but both died within a few days of birth. Jesse and his family brought three wagons, 14 oxen, 24 cows, mares and a stallion. He settled in Chehulpun Vally, soon called "Looney Valley". He filed on a 320 acre donation claim and his wife Ruby filed on an adjacent 320 acres. He further acquired land to a total of 4,000 acres. Jesse's biography was published in THE Oregonian, March 27. 1869, page two.

More About Jesse Looney:
Burial:: March 1896, Looney Cemetery, Jefferson, Marion Co., Oregon
Fact 3: Moved to Illinois shortly after his marriage to Ruby.
Fact 4: 1838, Purchased 160 acres in Green County
Fact 5: 1840, Listed in Census of Polk Co. with wife and 5 children.
Fact 6: May 22, 1843, Joined a wagon train to Oregon in Independence, Missouri
Fact 7: The Oregonian states that Jesse was the cousin to President Andrew Jackson.
Located: 1830, Was in Wisconsin then to Missouri.
Occupation: Farmer

More About Ruby Crawford Bond:
Burial:: May 1900, Looney Cemetery, Jefferson, Marion Co., Oregon
     
Children of Jesse Looney and Ruby Bond are:
  865 i.   Francis Marion7 Looney, born Unknown.
+ 866 ii.   Susan Looney, born October 22, 1830 in Wisconsin; died April 05, 1905 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon.
  867 iii.   James Looney, born 1832.
  868 iv.   Fauntleroy Looney, born December 01, 1835 in Warren, Illinois; died August 22, 1856 in Jefferson, Marion Co.,Oregon.
  More About Fauntleroy Looney:
Burial: Died soon after their arrival in Oregon Territory.
+ 869 v.   John Bond Looney, born November 26, 1836 in Warren, Illinois; died January 26, 1926 in Linn Co., Oregon.
+ 870 vi.   Mary Ellen Looney, born May 22, 1838 in Illinois; died July 30, 1917 in Independence, Polk Co., Oregon.
+ 871 vii.   Jesse Walton Looney, born August 27, 1839 in Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri; died December 25, 1925 in Jefferson, Marion Co., Oregon.
+ 872 viii.   Benjamin Franklin Looney, born June 07, 1842 in Bates, Missouri; died July 29, 1923 in Jefferson, Marion Co., Oregon.
  873 ix.   Infant Twin #1 Looney, born May 22, 1843 in On the Oregon Trail; died May 1843 in On the Oregon Trail.
  More About Infant Twin #1 Looney:
Burial: Born and died on the journey from Missouri to Oregon.
Located: One of a set of twins.
  874 x.   Infant Twin #2 Looney, born May 22, 1843 in On the Oregon Trail; died May 1843 in On the Oregon Trail.
  875 xi.   Pauline Ruby Cain Looney81, born April 09, 1845 in Looney Butte, Marion Co., Oregon; died March 11, 1927 in Jefferson, Marion Co., Oregon.
  More About Pauline Ruby Cain Looney:
Note: Never Married
Note:: DAR #18917
  876 xii.   William Nathan Looney, born March 04, 1846 in Looney Butte, Marion Co., Oregon; died October 16, 1867 in Jefferson, Marion Co., Oregon.
+ 877 xiii.   David Henry Looney, born December 09, 1849 in Looney Butte, Marion Co., Oregon; died June 06, 1940 in Jefferson, Marion Co., Oregon.
+ 878 xiv.   Norris Humphrey Looney, born June 07, 1852 in Looney Butte, Marion Co., Oregon; died August 28, 1936 in Jefferson, Marion Co., Oregon.
+ 879 xv.   Frances Margaret Looney, born July 26, 1854 in Looney Butte,Marion County, Oregon; died March 16, 1941 in Salem, Marion Co.,Oregon.
+ 880 xvi.   Addie Belle Looney, born August 30, 1856 in Looney Butte, Marion Co., Oregon; died July 25, 1941 in Mendocino, California.

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