Johnathon h WHIPKEY

Birth:
13 Jun 1801
Turkeyfoot Twp, Somerset, Pennsyavania
Death:
17 Dec 1870
Somerset Twp, Jackson, Illinios
Notes:
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Information from V. K. Mason; sources:
(1) Brandy Whipkey via e-mail
(2) Margaret Hamblin (from LDS Ancestral File).
(3) 1810 U.S. Census- Somerset County, PA (Milford Township) (see notesfor his father Henry).
(4) Cemetery record for Dumbauld Cemetery, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp.,Somerset County, PA, found at Somerset County, PA Historical Center- haddeath date, aged 69 yrs. 6 mos. 0 d.
The cemetery is in a field several hundred feet from a road; it isover-grown and has trees growing all over it; we were told that few ofthe tombstones could be read; did not go to the cemetery.

Estate paperwork, # 53 - 1871
1871 Catherine Whipkey, widow of John Whipkey, late of Turkeyfoot Twp.
wished letters of adm. to be issued to Jacob Gerhard and Henry Whipkey.
witness: Martin Whipkey
Orphan court  petition of Henry Whipkey, a son and heir of John Whipkey,
late:
Surviving, widow, Catherine Whipkey, and eight children
Anne md Jonas Hartzel -- Marshall Cty. W. VA
Alexander - Marshall Cty. W. VA
Adaline md. Jackson Hienbaugh living Somerset
Henry living Somerset
Polly md. Johnathon Saylor living Caroll, Ill
Joanna md Freeman May living Fayette Cty.
Elizabeth md Jackson Hyatt living in Somerset
Martin living in Nebraska

Source Sanner Church Register, Rockwood Penn RFD
John born 13 Jun 1801, baptized 19 Aug 1804

John owned 500 acres of land in Upper Turkeyfoot

Source: 1830 Penn census, Turkeyfoot township, Somerset county
John Whipkey, age 29-29
wife, age 20-29
1 boy under 5
1 girl under 5
1 girl 5-10

Source: 1840 Penn census, Turkeyfoot township, Somerset county
John H. Whipkey, age 30-40, 1 in agriculture
wife 30-40
1 boy under 5
1 boy 5-10
1 boy 10-15
1 girl under 5
1 girl 5-10
2 girls 10-15

Source: 1850 Penn census, Turkeyfoot township, Somerset county
513    74  Whipkey,    John          49  M     Farmer      PA
                  Catharine     47  F                 PA
                  Henry         16  M                 PA
                  Joanna        15  F                 PA
                  Elizabeth     7   F                 PA
                  
Catherine BRANDT
Birth:
7 Jan 1801
Death:
14 Sep 1880
Sculton, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
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Information from V. K. Mason; sources:
(1) Brandy Whipkey via e-mail.
(2) Margaret Hamblin (from LDS Ancestral File)- has "Born <1805> ".
(3) Cemetery record for Dumbauld Cemetery, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp.,Somerset County, PA, found at Somerset County, PA Historical Center; haddeath date- aged 77 yrs. 8 mos 7 d.

The cemetery is in a field several hundred feet from a road; it isover-grown and has trees growing all over it; we were told that few ofthe tombstones could be read; did not go to the cemetery.
                  
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
10 Oct 1822
Death:
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Listed in John Whipkey's estate paperwork as living in Marshall city, W.
VA.

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Information from V. K. Mason; sources:
(1) Brandy Whipkey.
(2) Margaret Hamblin (from LDS Ancestral File).
                  
2
Birth:
9 Mar 1826
Death:
Notes:
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List in 1871 as living in Marshall City, W. VA

Source: Jane letter
Divorced 1829, then married Minnie Wright

Source: 1850 Penn Census, Somerset County
Alexander 26 in 1850 Penn     Farmer with 600 acres, located next to
George W.
can't read or write
wife Mary  23 in 1850 Penn
Margaret 2  Penn, Upper Turkeyfoot

Source: 1860 Penn census, Alleppo
Alexander 35
Mary 33
Margaret 11
Lewis 9
Henry 7
Sarah 5
Simon 3
Phobe Ann 7/12

Source: 1870 Penn Census, Springhill Township, Green County
Alexander 44
Mary 43
Lewis 19
Henry 17
Sarah 15
Simon 13
Phobe Ann 11
Luda Ann 6
William A 11/12

Source: 1880 Penn, Springhill Twp.
Alexander 54
Mary 53
Henry 28
Simon 23
Anne 20
Liddia 15
William 11

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Information from V. K. Mason; sources:
(1) Family (Jack & his sisters).
(2) Tombstone at Windy Gap Church (Aleppo Township, Greene County, PA)-birth and death dates.  He was a Veteran of the Confederate War; GAR "Co.D 1 W VA INF" (grave marker).
(3) Greene County, PA Death Records has "died 12-01-1910, age 84, cause:old age, infirmaties, ill 3 months, b. PA, farmer".
(4) "Burials of Aleppo Township", p. 39.
(5) 1850 Census- Upper Turkeyfoot Twp., Somerset County, PA (p. 511-66),copied from paper record in Somerset county, PA:
                 Whipkey, Alexander        age 26                 Farmer b.PA
                    "     "     Mary J.                   23 PA
                    "     "     Margaret                  2 PA
                    "     "     Celestia                   1 PA
(6) 1880 Census- Greene County, Springhill Twp.- p.1000 (or 16),#144-146.  Shows he was a farmer; could not write.
(7) Margaret Hamblin- shows he was married twice.  The family has norecord of this; will need to check it out.
(8) Brandy Whipkey.

MARSHALL COUNTY CIVIL WAR RECORDS 1863-1865
NOTE: For the most part, these records were taken from THE HISTORY OFMARSHALL COUNTY, by Scott Powell, written in 1925. Additions andcorrections since that time are not reflected here. Please report errors.
There are variations in the presentation of Companies
COMPANY "D", First Regiment, West Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Alexander Whipkey
Eli Whipkey
Alexander Whipkey, Jr. (O = Discharged)
Jacob Whipkey (DE) - Returned and served
Eli Whipkey, (C) (D = Died)
COMPANY "L", Sixth Regiment, West Virginia Infantry
Josiah Whipkey
John Whipkey
COMPANY "B", Seventh Regiment of West Virginia Infantry
Freeman Whipkey
                  
3
Birth:
25 Jun 1828
Death:
Notes:
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Listed in 1871 as living in Somerset, source James T letter.

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Information from V. K. Mason; sources:
(1) Brandy Whipkey.
(2) Margaret Hamblin (from LDS Ancestral File)..Source: C.M. letter.
Addie, son of Kate and John Whipkey

Source: LDS Call Numbers 451074 68228
                  
4
Birth:
17 Jan 1831
of Carroll, Illinois
Death:
Notes:
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Listed as Polly in 1871 estate paperwork of father John Whipkey, said to
be married to Johnathon Saylor and living in Caroll county, Ill at that
time.
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Information from V. K. Mason; sources:

(1) Brandy Whipkey

(2) Margaret Hamblin (from LDS Ancestral File).
                  
5
Birth:
28 Dec 1833
Sculton, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Death:
18 Aug 1911
Marr:
4 Mar 1860
 
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Listed in 1871 as living in Somerset

Source: 1850 Penn census, Somerset county, Upper Turkeyfoot
Henry age 16

Source: 1880 Penn census, Somerset county, Upper Turkeyfoot
Henry age 47
Catherine, age 77 (mom)
Nancy age 37
Emma age 16
John age 14
Jackson age 12
William age 6
James age 4
Matilda age 1

Henry and Catherine buried in Wesley Chapel

Source: James T letter - Henry/Nancy married in home of Adam Deets by
Daniel Lang
Henry/Nancy death dates
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Information from V. K. Mason; sources:

(1) Brandy Whipkey.

(2) Margaret Hamblin (from LDS Ancestral File).

(3) Tombstone at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Somerset County,PA. It had birth and death dates; also military service: "CO K 88thRgmt., PA Vol, Civil War".

(4) Hubert Whipkey:  "Henry never remembered how many children he had.When asked, he would say "Nancy, how many kids do we have now?".  Henamed most of his children after U.S. presidents."Listed in 1871 asliving in Somerset

Source: 1850 Penn census, Somerset county, Upper Turkeyfoot
Henry age 16

Source: 1880 Penn census, Somerset county, Upper Turkeyfoot
Henry age 47
Catherine, age 77 (mom)
Nancy age 37
Emma age 16
John age 14
Jackson age 12
William age 6
James age 4
Matilda age 1

Henry and Catherine buried in Wesley Chapel

Source: James T letter - Henry/Nancy married in home of Adam Deets by
Daniel Lang
Henry/Nancy death dates
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Listed in 1871 as living in Somerset

Source: 1850 Penn census, Somerset county, Upper Turkeyfoot
Henry age 16

Source: 1880 Penn census, Somerset county, Upper Turkeyfoot
Henry age 47
Catherine, age 77 (mom)
Nancy age 37
Emma age 16
John age 14
Jackson age 12
William age 6
James age 4
Matilda age 1

Henry and Catherine buried in Wesley Chapel

Source: James T letter - Henry/Nancy married in home of Adam Deets by
Daniel Lang, Minister of Evangelical Church.
Henry/Nancy death dates
"Henry and Nancy joined the Jersey Baptist church in 1855.  AfterMarriage, Henry and Nancy settled on a farm in Upper Turkeyfoot township,near Cannall School house, close Scullton and lived there all theirmarried life except in 1904, they bought the property of Robert Augustinein where they lived one year.  Then moved back to the farm.  Henry diedAugust 18, 1911.  Garfield B. Whipkey lived on the farm with Nancy untilshe sold the farm to Lillie Kutz, January 1914, when they moved toVinita, Oklahoma and lived there one year.  They returned to Penna. andGarfield bought the David King farm 2 miles from Ursina, where they liveduntil 1920.  Then sold that farm and bought the Noah Scott far, livedthere until he retired.  Sold the Scott farm and kept same land to builda house, where he lived until his death in Jul 9, 1971.  His wife MaryShelly Whipkey died Jun 3, 1956.

Early settlers when Turkeyfoot township was formed in 1773.  Taken fromAssessments Record Warrants from Land Office Survey Book.  JohnCunningham, Frederick Weimer, John Weimer, Jacob Younkin, FrederickYounkin, Henry Whipkey (may have been Johnathan's father, born 6-9-1807),Henry Grove"
                  
6
Birth:
27 Nov 1836
Death:
15 Nov 1908
Notes:
                   May and living in Fayette City
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Information from V. K. Mason; sources:
Listed in John Whipkey's 1871 estate documentation as married to Freeman
(1) Brandy Whipkey.
(2) Margaret Hamblin (from LDS Ancestral File).
                  
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Lewis WHIPKEY
Birth:
4 Aug 1839
Death:
 
Marr:
 
8
Birth:
10 Aug 1842
Carroll, Illinois
Death:
Notes:
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Listed in 1871 estate paperwork of John Whipkey as married to Jackson
Hyatt and living in Somerset at that time.

Source: 1850 Penn census, Milford Township, Somerset County
Elizabeth, age 7 in 1850, father John Whipkey
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Information from V. K. Mason; sources:  Brandy Whipkey, Margaret Hamblin(from LDS Ancestral File).  Margaret's other source shows b.1843.
                  
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Martin WHIPKEY
Birth:
15 Sep 1845
Death:
Nebraska
 
Marr:
 
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Johnathon h Whipkey - Catherine Brandt

Johnathon h Whipkey was born at Turkeyfoot Twp, Somerset, Pennsyavania 13 Jun 1801. His parents were Henry Jacob Whipkey and Elizabeth Keefer.

He married Catherine Brandt . Catherine Brandt was born at 7 Jan 1801 .

They were the parents of 9 children:
Anna Elizabeth Whipkey born 10 Oct 1822.
Alexander Whipkey born 9 Mar 1826.
Adaline Whipkey born 25 Jun 1828.
Mary Whipkey born 17 Jan 1831.
Henry J. Whipkey born 28 Dec 1833.
Joanna Whipkey born 27 Nov 1836.
Lewis Whipkey born 4 Aug 1839.
Elizabeth Whipkey born 10 Aug 1842.
Martin Whipkey born 15 Sep 1845.

Johnathon h Whipkey died 17 Dec 1870 at Somerset Twp, Jackson, Illinios .

Catherine Brandt died 14 Sep 1880 at Sculton, Somerset, Pennsylvania .