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Ancestors of Pamela Loretta Shelton

      48. John James Whitlock, born Abt. 1813 in VA or KY ¹⁵⁶⁸; died Bef. 22 July 1848 in Mahaska co, Iowa ^1569,^1570,^1571,¹⁵⁷². He was the son of 96. William Whitlock and 97. Rosanna Shelton. He married 49. Abigail Hartley 04 July 1832 in Russell County, KY ^1573,^1574,¹⁵⁷⁵.

      49. Abigail Hartley¹⁵⁷⁶, born 1815 in KY ^1577,¹⁵⁷⁸; died Bef. June 1855 in Monroe twp, Mahaska co, IA ¹⁵⁷⁹. She was the daughter of 98. John Hartley and 99. Nancy Crosby.

Notes for John James Whitlock:
His parentage is unproven, but I have listed the parents that I believe are by far the most likely. The William Whitlock family was the only Whitlock family in Russell co KY when James was their and in the vicinity when he first appears on the tax lists. He may have been in Illinois prior to Iowa since the people that Asa worked for in Mahaska co believed he was from Illinois. It is likely that James came to Illinois after the other Whitlocks and was not in Morgan co IL when William died.
In the IGI he is listed as John J Whitlock, married Abigail Hartley in Russell county KY 4 July 1832 (4). In the Russell county marriage records John J Whitlock married Abargia Hartley 4 July 1832 by John Bolinger (5). He paid taxes in Russell co KY in 1833 (listed as John J), 1835,36,37 (listed as James) and does not appear on Russell co tax lists after 1837 (6). He owed the estate of John Allen $4.92 4 Aug 1836 (7-p73) and the estate of James McClure $5.00 25 Dec 1835 (7-p185).
Listed as the deceased parent of Asa, Ezra and May J Whitlock in Iowa probate records(1).
He purchased land in Mahaska County (Section 33 Township 77, Range 17W, 40 acres on 23 March 1848, for $50 (2). He was apparently dead by 1850 since in that census, his wife was enumerated as head of household (3). Probate records for him have been found, and he died intestate prior to 22 July 1848 (8). If the ages and birthplaces of that census are correct, the Whitlocks had left Kentucky by 1842 and arrived in Iowa by 1845 (3). James apparently died with outstanding debts, since his estate was subsequently sued by a number of people (8).

Sources:
(1).       Mahaska County Iowa Probate Book A (1851-1856) (Film 0976785)
(2).       Mahaska County Iowa Abstract of Original Land Entries 1848-1858 (Film 0976782)
(3).       1850 Federal Census for Iowa, Mahaska County
(4).       IGI
(5).       Marriages of Russell County Kentucky Vol 1 1826-1832 (0594312)
(6).       Russell county Kentucky Tax Books (Film 0008218)
(7).       Russell County Kentucky Will Book A 1826-1854; Sanders, Caroll, 1989 (Book 976.9655       P29s)
(8).      Mahaska County Iowa Probate Records Vol 1, 1844-1851 (FHL Film 0976784) p 111

More About John James Whitlock:
Census/Taxes: KY Tx 29-37
Documents: Land patent, marriage
Societies/Memberships: Parents, Death
Verification: E/Ch/Mar/ED

Notes for Abigail Hartley:
The IGI lists her parents as John Hartley and Nancy Crosby and her spouse as James Whitlock (1). Abigail was listed as head of household in Mahaska county Iowa, Monroe twp in the 1850 Iowa Census (3). She was listed as 35 years old and born in Kentucky (3). 6 April 1854 Abigail and Asa sold 40 acres of land to John A Kernan (4).
The first probate records relating to her demise in Mahaska co IA are dated June 1855 (2) in which John Straughan was appointed executor (2). It would appear that she died intestate and suddenly so that she was unable to make arrangements for the disposition of her property, land and minor children (2) and James would seem to have preceded her in death (2).

Sources:
(1). IGI
(2). Mahaska County Iowa Probate Book A (1851-1856) (Film 0976785)
(3). 1850 Federal Census for Iowa, Mahaska County
(4). Mahaska County, Iowa Deed Book M 1858-1859 (Film 0975796)

More About Abigail Hartley:
Census/Taxes: IA-50
Societies/Memberships: Parents, Birth, Conf Marriage
Verification: EP/EB/Ch/EM/ED

Children of John Whitlock and Abigail Hartley are:

	24	i.		Asa Martin Whitlock, born 1833 in Russell co, Kentucky; died 01 November 1875 in Monroe twp, Mahaska co, IA; married Lucinda Hensyel 24 March 1859 in Mahaska co, IA.
		ii.		Ezra B Whitlock ¹⁵⁸⁰, born 1838 in Kentucky ^1581,¹⁵⁸²; married (1) Amanda J Wancox 02 January 1859 in Mahaska co, IA ¹⁵⁸³; married (2) Mary S Lewis 06 August 1865 in Mahaska co, IA ¹⁵⁸⁴.

Notes for Ezra B Whitlock:
Ezra is aged 13 and living with his mother and siblings in Mahaska co IA in the 1850 census (2). Ezra is mentioned one of the minor heirs of James and Abigail Whitlock 27 Nov 1855 (1) and in this probate document John C Straughn was appointed as guardian to Ezra and his sister May (1). In 1860 he was a laborer living with Daniel and Margeret Roomer in Mahaska co, Monroe twp just a few houses from Asa and Lucinda Whitlock and listed as living in Illinois (3). He served in the Civil War with Asa and was wounded in the abdomen at the battle of Shiloh (4). 19 Sept 1870 Ezra and his wife Mary made a mortgage of $150 to Martin Weatherwax (5).

Sources:
(1). Mahaska County Iowa Probate Book A (1851-1856) (Film 0976785) Book B p 25
(2). 1850 Federal Census for Iowa, Mahaska County p 211
(3). 1860 Federal Census for Iowa, Mahaska county p 349
(4). Proud Mahaska 1843-1900; Phillips, Semira A, Oskaloosa IA 1900 (977.784 H2pa)
(5). Mahaska County Iowa Mortgage Records, Vol 4 1871-1873 (Film 0975950)

More About Ezra B Whitlock:
Census/Taxes: IA 50, 60, 70

iii.

Mary Jane Whitlock ¹⁵⁸⁵, born 1845 in Iowa ^1586,¹⁵⁸⁷; married Hiram Ritchey 03 July 1864 in Mahaska co IA ¹⁵⁸⁸.

Notes for Mary Jane Whitlock:
Mary was only 5 years old in 1850 and living with her mother and siblings in Mahaska county Iowa (1). In 1860 she was 15 and living in Mahaska county in Richland twp in the household of Jane Campbell (2).

Sources:
(1). 1850 Federal Census for Iowa, Mahaska County p 211
(2). 1860 Federal Census for Iowa, Mahaska county p 59

More About Mary Jane Whitlock:
Census/Taxes: IA 50, 60

      50. John George Hensyel, born 18 March 1798 in Pennsylvania ^1589,^1590,^1591,^1592,¹⁵⁹³; died 18 March 1875 in Monroe, Mahaska co IA ^1594,¹⁵⁹⁵. He married 51. Susanna Whitmore 14 February 1832 in Stark co Ohio ^1596,¹⁵⁹⁷.

      51. Susanna Whitmore, born 12 March 1812 in Ohio ^1598,^1599,^1600,¹⁶⁰¹; died 12 March 1865 in Monroe, Mahaska co IA ^1602,¹⁶⁰³.

Notes for John George Hensyel:
Father of Lucinda Hensyel. Name was John George but seemed to prefer George or J.G. According to Aaron Hensyel's death certificate, the Hensyels lived in Stark county Ohio and John George married Susanna Whitmore (14). Because Susanna and John George were not married until 1832, the elder Hensyel children must have been born to John George from a previous wife. He is probably the George Hentzel living in Plains twp in Stark co OH in the 1830 census (17). He first appears on the tax lists in Plain twp in 1828 and is seen up to 1833 (18). George and Susanna were married 14 Feb 1832 in Stark county (15). After leaving Ohio, they settled in Louisa co IA before moving to Mahaska county (19). He bought land in Mahaska county Iowa in S 4 T74 R16, 171 acres in NW14 on 2 May 1848 (5) and another 160 acres 15 Nov 1848 (5). He bought 172 acres in the same area NE1/4 7 April 1849 (5).
He is listed as George Hansel in the 1850 census aged 52 with Susanna aged 35 (3). 29 Sept 1852 he bought another 40 acres of land (5). 29 Dec 1856 John and Susannah sold land to Mark Fifield (16). He, George Fifield, Mark G Fifield and others made the request for the survey of Georgetown and they also donated some of the land which was platted and recorded 21 Aug 1859 (11). John G was in Monroe twp next to George Fifield and son Samuel in the 1854 state census with 5 males, 4 females, 3 voters (13).
John T Hensyel (spelled in census as Hensyle), appears in the 1856 State of Iowa census in Mahaska co, Monroe Twp, 49 year old farmer, born in Pennsylvania, 16 year resident in state of 1owa (1) which means he and his family arrived in Iowa in 1840 just when that part of the country was opened. His wife Susanna and daughter Lucinda also appear on the 1856 census, as well as other children and some Hensyel men who were too old to be children of John's and may have been younger brothers or nephews (1). Because Lucinda,aged 16 was also a 16 year old resident, and born in Ohio, the family must have left Ohio just after she was born (1). 26 Dec 1856 John G and Susannah sold land to Mark Fifield (6). 21 Aug 1858 John and Susannah sold Lot 1, Block 4 in Georgetown to E.N. Woodworth (11). 31 Jan 1859 John and Susannah (listed as Susan) sold land to Lash and Lowe for $610.20 (7).
He was in the 1860 Census listed as George J Hensell and was listed as 66 y/o, born in Penn (8). His daughter Lucinda and her husband Asa Whitlock and children were also living with them (8). 12 April 1862 John and Susannah sold Lots 7 and 8 in Block 2 in Georgetown to their son George Hensyel (12-p62) and 4 Nov 1861 sold Lot 2 in Block 1 to son Henry (12-p100). 24 March 1864 John and Susannah sold Lots 3 and 6 in Block 6 to George Fifield (12-p327).
John George was in the 1870 census, still in Monroe twp Mahaska co, now a widower and living with his son George (9). He was listed as J. George Hensyel 75 y/o born in Pennsylvania (9).
Mahaska Cemetery records show he is buried in Bedwell cemetery in Monroe twp, and his date of death is given as 1875 (2). The WPA records on his gravestone list his date of birth as 18 March 1798 and death as 18 March 1875 (so he died on his birthday) (10).

Sources:
(1).       1856 State of Iowa Census for Mahaska Co
(2).       Iowa Mahaska County Cemetery Records;comp Augustine, Letha (Film 0985387)
(3).       1850 Federal Census for Iowa, Mahaska co
(4).       IGI
(5).       Mahaska County Iowa Abstract of Original Land Entries 1848-1858 (Film 0976782)
(6).       Mahaska County Iowa Land Deeds Vol K 1857 (Film 0975794) p 567
(7).       Mahaska County Iowa Land Deeds Vol M 1858-1859 (Film 0975796) p 586
(8).       1860 Federal Census for Iowa, Mahaska county p447
(9).       Mahaska County History, 1984, p 625
(9).       1870 Federal Census for Iowa, Mahaska county
(10).       Mahaska co Iowa, WPA Grave Records (sent by Helen J Whannel)
(11).       Mahaska County Iowa, Deed Book N (Film 0975797) p 624
(12).       Mahaska County Iowa, Deed Book R 1863-1865 (Film 0975800)
(13).       1854 State Census for Iowa ; Mahaska County (Film 1022207)
(14).       Aaron Hensyel Death Certificate
(15).       Stark county Ohio Marriage Book D 1809-1836 (Film 0897628 it 1) p 230
(16).      Mahaska County Iowa Land Deeds Vol K 1857 (Film 0975794) p 567
(17).      1830 Federal Census Records for Ohio - Stark County p 255
(18).      Stark County Ohio Tax Records 1826-1829 (FHL Film 0532989)
(19).      George Hansel Obit: Oskaloosa Daily Herald, 26 Feb 1903

More About John George Hensyel:
Burial: March 1875, Bedwell cemetery, Monroe, Mahaska co IA ^1604,¹⁶⁰⁵
Census/Taxes: IA 50, 54, 56, 60, 70
Documents: Cemetery, Marriage
Societies/Memberships: Parents, Birthplace
Verification: B/Ch/EM/D/Cem

Notes for Susanna Whitmore:
Because Susanna and John George were not married until 1832, the elder Hensyel children must have been born to John George from a previous wife.
Susanna is listed as Susan Hansell, aged 35 born in Ohio on the 1850 Iowa Census in Oskaloosa Iowa living with her family (3). Susanna is listed on the 1856 State of Iowa census, in Mahaska co, Monroe twp, with her husband and family (1).
She was 42 years old at the time, born in Ohio, and a 16 year resident of the state of Iowa (1). She and her husband were in the 1860 census where she was listed as 50 y/o born in Ohio and in the same household were her daughter Lucinda, son in law Asa Whitlock and their baby Addison (4). Families of her other children lived in the households on all sides and elsewhere nearby (4). She died in 1865 and was buried in Bedwell cemetery in Monroe twp, Mahaska co Iowa (2).

Sources:
(1). 1856 State of Iowa Census for Mahaska Co
(2). Iowa Mahaska County Cemetery Records;comp Augustine, Letha (Film 0985387)
(3). 1850 Federal Census for Iowa, Mahaska co
(4). 1860 Federal Census for Iowa, Mahaska co p 447

More About Susanna Whitmore:
Burial: March 1865, Bedwell cemetery, Monroe twp, Mahaska co IA ^1606,¹⁶⁰⁷
Census/Taxes: IA 50, 60
Documents: Marriage
Societies/Memberships: Parents, Birth
Verification: EB/Na/M/Ch/D-Cem

Children of John Hensyel and Susanna Whitmore are:

Isaac Hensyel ¹⁶⁰⁸, born Abt. 1834 in Ohio ¹⁶⁰⁹

Notes for Isaac Hensyel:
29 Dec 1856, Isaac bought land in Mahaska co IA from Washington Dunbar (1).

Sources:
(1). Mahaska County Iowa Land Deeds Vol K 1857 (Film 0975794) p 460

		ii.		James Hensyel ¹⁶¹⁰, born 1835 in Ohio ¹⁶¹¹
		iii.		John G Hensyel ¹⁶¹², born 16 March 1836 in Ohio ^1613,¹⁶¹⁴; died 27 January 1854 in Mahaska co Iowa ^1615,¹⁶¹⁶

More About John G Hensyel:
Burial: January 1854, Bedwell cemetery, Mahaska County ^1617,¹⁶¹⁸

	iv.	Mary Ann Hensyel ¹⁶¹⁹, born Abt. 1838 in Ohio ¹⁶²⁰; married John C Williams 13 August 1857 in Mahaska co IA ¹⁶²¹.
25	v.	Lucinda Hensyel, born 06 November 1839 in Stark co, Ohio; died 01 February 1918 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska co, IA; married (1) Asa Martin Whitlock 24 March 1859 in Mahaska co, IA; married (2) Reuben Broyles 30 September 1880 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska co, IA.
	vi.	Hiram Hensyel ¹⁶²², born 10 March 1843 in Ohio ^1623,^1624,¹⁶²⁵; died 08 September 1853 in Mahaska co IA ¹⁶²⁶

More About Hiram Hensyel:
Burial: September 1853, Bedwell cemetery, Mahaska County¹⁶²⁶

vii.

Emeline Hensyel ^1627,¹⁶²⁸, born March 1850 in IA ^1629,¹⁶³⁰

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