The Descendants of John Sidebottom (and more)

Most of the Sidebottom research was done by my mother years before I ever got interested. The death of my grandfather, William Stanley Sidebottom, and a visit to his boyhood home in Morgan County, Missouri, began my personal search.
I heard the old "three brothers came over from England" story, but found no proof. I found a parish register from Virginia showing a Peter and Sarah Sidebottom family, but my John, his sister Nancy, and brother Joseph were not included.

So it is with John that I shall begin. There are other branches, but this is mine. It is a tale of American History from the American Revolution, through the Trail of Tears, the westward expansion, the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, and two World Wars. It is a story of heroes and villains. But mostly, it is a story of people who lived and loved and worshipped God.

I have also attached reports on other branches of my family tree. If you should find a connection and have additions not living, or corrections with documented sources, please let me know.

Family Photos

• James Oliver Sidebottom, aka "Geems" (59 KB)
  This photo has been mistaken as James Charles Sidebottom, but I understand that it is actually Geems, James Oliver Sidebottom, son of Joseph and Sarah Sidebottom, and my GG-Grandfather.
• The Jefferson Davis Sidebottom Family (164 KB)
  This photo includes Jefferson Davis Sidebottom and his wife Tamar, along with most of their children , including my grandfather, William Stanley. Circa 1910
• William Stanley Sidebottom (271 KB)
  William Stanley Sidebottom during WWI. How can you keep him down on the farm, now that he's seen Parie?
• William Stanley Sidebottom Family (157 KB)
  Edna Hammer Sidebottom, William Kenneth Sidebottom, William Stanley Sidebottom, and my father, Edwin Sidebottom, circa 1927.
• Edwin and Frances Sidebottom (158 KB)
  This is Edwin and Frances Sidebottom, taken as a wedding gift 1946.

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of Abraham Hammer


• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of Samuel A. Markward


• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of Thomas Dewberry


• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of John Sidebottom

Related Links

• Family and Teaching