1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 41, 42.
son of Richard Wade Nowlin Sr. and Celia Shelton.
died as result of a buggy accident, broke leg trying to stop the horses so his 3 yr old son who was with him would not die -- complications with leg.2Al Quimby, Death Record, gen.forum John Petty posted: , 3 Dec 2009.
3 Nashville newspapers did not carry an obit or death notice (10/2-7/1909).".
"Place of Burial shown as “Shinero Grave Yard,”unknown to Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville, TN, and no record located at State Arches (as of 5-26-98). No other interments at Shinero in Davidson Co. Death Index through 1914.
Rchard Wade Nowlin Jr. died in henry County, Tennessee in 1843, His Widow Elizabeth remarried there to John Forbes in 18 43. Mg date: 19 June 1843 in Henry Co., TN.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 3; Vol 9 #1 pg 32,41.
died in Mt. Pelia, Weakley Co., TN.2Steve Krantz.
Archive FGR giving sources: Nowlin Stone Genealogy By Nowlin.3Rollie Taylor.
Elizabeth married (2) John A. FORBES 1843 in Henry County County, Tennessee. He was born about 1818 in Tennessee. John died 8 Jul 1864 in Union City, Obion County, Tennessee. They had 8 children:
Elizabeth PETTY was born 22 Dec 1820 in Chatham County County, North Carolina. Elizabeth died 1 Mar 1861 in Mt. Pelia, Weakley County, Tennessee. She married (1) Albert Richard NOWLIN. They had 3 children:
M i. Samuel Payton NOWLIN, born Jan 1838 in Tennessee.
F ii. Susan Bryant NOWLIN, born Jul 1839.
F iii. Mary Westley NOWLIN, born Oct 1840.
M iv. John A. FORBES, born about 1844 in Tennessee.
F v. Sarah Elizabeth FORBES, born 3 Mar 1846, died 1 Jul 1916.
F vi. Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" FORBES, born 16 Apr 1848, died 1 Feb 1869.
F vii. Parthena Jane FORBES, born 26 Feb 1850, died 10 Feb 1911.
F viii. Rutha Frances FORBES, born 20 Dec 1851, died 16 Jun 1883.
M ix. George W. FORBES, born about 1854 in Tennessee.
F x. Martha Emma FORBES, born 21 May 1859, died 1928.
M xi. John P. FORBES, born about 1862 in Weakley County County, Tennessee. 1860 TN census, Weakley Co, Mount Pelia P O, dwg 527; microfilm page 460, line 11. John Forbes, age 42, and Elizabeth, age 39, have 8 children in the home. The oldest, Susan Nowlin, age 20, is from Elizabeth's prior marriage. Their children are John, age 16; Sarah, age 14; Eliza, age 12; Parthena, age 10; Frances, age 8; George, age 6; and Emma, age 1. 1870 TN census, Weakley Co, Microfilm page 218, line18; Dist. 14, Dresden P O, dwg 60. J. A. Forbes, age 26, is the head of household. The 5 orphaned children of John and Elizabeth Forbes are in the household. P. J. is 20; R. F. is 18; G. W. is 16; M. E. is 11; and John P. is 8. The other child counted in the household is Ramon Goff, age 4, relationship, if any, is unknown.4Rollie Taylor.
Elizabeth married (2) John A. FORBES 1843 in Henry County County, Tennessee. He was born about 1818 in Tennessee. John died 8 Jul 1864 in Union City, Obion County, Tennessee. They had 8 children:
Elizabeth2 PETTY (William1) was born 22 Dec 1820 in Chatham County County, North Carolina. Elizabeth died 1 Mar 1861 in Mt. Pelia, Weakley County, Tennessee. She married (1) Albert Richard NOWLIN. They had 3 children:
M i. Samuel Payton NOWLIN, born Jan 1838 in Tennessee.
F ii. Susan Bryant NOWLIN, born Jul 1839.
F iii. Mary Westley NOWLIN, born Oct 1840.
M iv. John A. FORBES, born about 1844 in Tennessee.
F v. Sarah Elizabeth FORBES, born 3 Mar 1846, died 1 Jul 1916.
F vi. Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" FORBES, born 16 Apr 1848, died 1 Feb 1869.
F vii. Parthena Jane FORBES, born 26 Feb 1850, died 10 Feb 1911.
F viii. Rutha Frances FORBES, born 20 Dec 1851, died 16 Jun 1883.
M ix. George W. FORBES, born about 1854 in Tennessee.
F x. Martha Emma FORBES, born 21 May 1859, died 1928.
M xi. John P. FORBES, born about 1862 in Weakley County County, Tennessee. 1860 TN census, Weakley Co, Mount Pelia P O, dwg 527; microfilm page 460, line 11. John Forbes, age 42, and Elizabeth, age 39, have 8 children in the home. The oldest, Susan Nowlin, age 20, is from Elizabeth's prior marriage. Their children are John, age 16; Sarah, age 14; Eliza, age 12; Parthena, age 10; Frances, age 8; George, age 6; and Emma, age 1. 1870 TN census, Weakley Co, Microfilm page 218, line18; Dist. 14, Dresden P O, dwg 60. J. A. Forbes, age 26, is the head of household. The 5 orphaned children of John and Elizabeth Forbes are in the household. P. J. is 20; R. F. is 18; G. W. is 16; M. E. is 11; and John P. is 8. The other child counted in the household is Ramon Goff, age 4, relationship, if any, is unknown.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 33.
listed as Samuel P.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 41.
He left home after the first year of the war and never heard from again said to oppose war and take no part in it -- had studied for the ministry.3Steve Krantz.
listed as Peyton.
1Steve Krantz.
moved from Henry Co., to Weakly Co., TN between 1850, 1880 John A Forbes was murdered source FGR has father of John A. listed as Benjamin Forbes then handwritten note: (not sure of this father).
Archive FGR, temple work dates cut off, giving sources: Death certificate of George William, Tulare Co., CA; McElroy family bible, personal knowledge of Ernest McElroy in letters owned by Ella Barrick; 1850 census2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 33.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 3; Vol 9 #1 pg 32,41.
died in Mt. Pelia, Weakley Co., TN.2Steve Krantz.
Archive FGR giving sources: Nowlin Stone Genealogy By Nowlin.3Rollie Taylor.
Elizabeth married (2) John A. FORBES 1843 in Henry County County, Tennessee. He was born about 1818 in Tennessee. John died 8 Jul 1864 in Union City, Obion County, Tennessee. They had 8 children:
Elizabeth PETTY was born 22 Dec 1820 in Chatham County County, North Carolina. Elizabeth died 1 Mar 1861 in Mt. Pelia, Weakley County, Tennessee. She married (1) Albert Richard NOWLIN. They had 3 children:
M i. Samuel Payton NOWLIN, born Jan 1838 in Tennessee.
F ii. Susan Bryant NOWLIN, born Jul 1839.
F iii. Mary Westley NOWLIN, born Oct 1840.
M iv. John A. FORBES, born about 1844 in Tennessee.
F v. Sarah Elizabeth FORBES, born 3 Mar 1846, died 1 Jul 1916.
F vi. Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" FORBES, born 16 Apr 1848, died 1 Feb 1869.
F vii. Parthena Jane FORBES, born 26 Feb 1850, died 10 Feb 1911.
F viii. Rutha Frances FORBES, born 20 Dec 1851, died 16 Jun 1883.
M ix. George W. FORBES, born about 1854 in Tennessee.
F x. Martha Emma FORBES, born 21 May 1859, died 1928.
M xi. John P. FORBES, born about 1862 in Weakley County County, Tennessee. 1860 TN census, Weakley Co, Mount Pelia P O, dwg 527; microfilm page 460, line 11. John Forbes, age 42, and Elizabeth, age 39, have 8 children in the home. The oldest, Susan Nowlin, age 20, is from Elizabeth's prior marriage. Their children are John, age 16; Sarah, age 14; Eliza, age 12; Parthena, age 10; Frances, age 8; George, age 6; and Emma, age 1. 1870 TN census, Weakley Co, Microfilm page 218, line18; Dist. 14, Dresden P O, dwg 60. J. A. Forbes, age 26, is the head of household. The 5 orphaned children of John and Elizabeth Forbes are in the household. P. J. is 20; R. F. is 18; G. W. is 16; M. E. is 11; and John P. is 8. The other child counted in the household is Ramon Goff, age 4, relationship, if any, is unknown.4Rollie Taylor.
Elizabeth married (2) John A. FORBES 1843 in Henry County County, Tennessee. He was born about 1818 in Tennessee. John died 8 Jul 1864 in Union City, Obion County, Tennessee. They had 8 children:
Elizabeth2 PETTY (William1) was born 22 Dec 1820 in Chatham County County, North Carolina. Elizabeth died 1 Mar 1861 in Mt. Pelia, Weakley County, Tennessee. She married (1) Albert Richard NOWLIN. They had 3 children:
M i. Samuel Payton NOWLIN, born Jan 1838 in Tennessee.
F ii. Susan Bryant NOWLIN, born Jul 1839.
F iii. Mary Westley NOWLIN, born Oct 1840.
M iv. John A. FORBES, born about 1844 in Tennessee.
F v. Sarah Elizabeth FORBES, born 3 Mar 1846, died 1 Jul 1916.
F vi. Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" FORBES, born 16 Apr 1848, died 1 Feb 1869.
F vii. Parthena Jane FORBES, born 26 Feb 1850, died 10 Feb 1911.
F viii. Rutha Frances FORBES, born 20 Dec 1851, died 16 Jun 1883.
M ix. George W. FORBES, born about 1854 in Tennessee.
F x. Martha Emma FORBES, born 21 May 1859, died 1928.
M xi. John P. FORBES, born about 1862 in Weakley County County, Tennessee. 1860 TN census, Weakley Co, Mount Pelia P O, dwg 527; microfilm page 460, line 11. John Forbes, age 42, and Elizabeth, age 39, have 8 children in the home. The oldest, Susan Nowlin, age 20, is from Elizabeth's prior marriage. Their children are John, age 16; Sarah, age 14; Eliza, age 12; Parthena, age 10; Frances, age 8; George, age 6; and Emma, age 1. 1870 TN census, Weakley Co, Microfilm page 218, line18; Dist. 14, Dresden P O, dwg 60. J. A. Forbes, age 26, is the head of household. The 5 orphaned children of John and Elizabeth Forbes are in the household. P. J. is 20; R. F. is 18; G. W. is 16; M. E. is 11; and John P. is 8. The other child counted in the household is Ramon Goff, age 4, relationship, if any, is unknown.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 33, 41.
age 9 in 1850 census Henry Co., TN b. TN
moved to Arkansas, married.2Steve Krantz.
birthdate listed as 1840.3Rollie Taylor.
1880 TN census, Weakley Co, Microfilm page 310C; ED174/SH27/LN11. William T. Knight, age 44, and Susan B., age 38, have 3 children in the home. Fannie B. is 14; Ella F. is 10; and Metta L. is 9. 1900 TN census, Weakley Co, ED105/SH02/LN72. William T. Knight, age 60, and Susan B., age 60, have been married 31 years. Susan is the mother of 2 children. Ella S. is 29; and Metta L is 27.
1870 TN census, Weakley Co, Microfilm page 157; 10th Civil Dist, Dresden P O, dwg 24. W. T Knight, age 34, and Susan B., age 28, have 2 children in the home. Fannie B. is 4; and Ella is 7 months old.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 33, 41.
age 11 in 1850 census Henry Co., TN b. TN
had two daughters.2Steve Krantz.
birthdate listed as 1842.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 33.
age 6 in 1850 census Henry Co., TN b. TN
age 16 in 1860 census Henry Co., TN b. TN.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 33.
age 6 in 1850 census Henry Co., TN b. TN
age 16 in 1860 census Henry Co., TN b. TN.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 33.
2Rollie Taylor.
1880 TX census, Kerr Co, ED90/SH25/LN10. Stephen G. Ray, age 40, and Sarah, age 33, have 6 children in the home. Thomas F. is 10; Cynthia E. is 9; Paul is 7; Isom M. is 5; Elba is 3; and Birdie is 1. 1900 TX census, Kerr Co, ED42/SH03/LN12. Stephen G. Wray, age 60, and Sarah E., age 54, have been married 33 years. Sarah is the mother of 10 children. Six of the 8 surviving children remain in the home. Cynthia E. is 29; Isa M. is 25; Ella is 23; Birdie is 21; Luke is 18; and Jay is 13. 1910 TX census, Kerr Co, ED163/SH06/LN61. Stephen G. Ray, age 70, and Sarah E., age 64, have been married 43 years. Sarah is the mother of 10 children. Three of the 8 surviving children are in the home. Elba is 32; Birdie is 30; and Luke is 25. Elba is a dry goods saleswoman.
1870 TX census, Kerr Co, microfilm page 145, line 33; precinct 2, Zanzenbourg P O, dwg 34. Steven Wray, age 30, and Sarah, age 24, have 2 children in the home. Walter is 2; and Thomas is 10 months old.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 33.
2Rollie Taylor.
1870 TN census, Weakley Co, Microfilm page 218. Ramon Goff, age 4, is living with his mother's siblings, the Forbes.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 33.
2Rollie Taylor.
1880 TX census, Kerr Co, ED90/SH25/LN18. Stephen G. McElroy, age 34, and Parthena, age 30, have 2 children in the home. Ethel is 3; and Ernest is 1.
1900 TX census, Kerr Co, ED42/SH03/LN41. Stephen McElroy, age 53, and Jennie, age 50, have been married 24 years. Jennie is the mother of 11 children. Six of the 8 surviving children are in the home. Lela is 17; George is 15; James is 13; Ruby J. is 11; Jewel is 9; and Fannie is 7.
1910 TX census, Kerr Co, ED163/SH03/LN30. Steven G. McElroy, age 63, and Jennie, age 60, have been married 34 years. Jennie is the mother of 11 children. Five of the 7 surviving children are in the home. George is 24; James is 23; Ruby is 21; Jewel is 19; and Frances is 17.
1920 TX census, Kerr Co, ED127/SH04/LN20. Stephen G. McElroy, age 73, is a widower. His daughter and son-in-law, Jewell and George L. Richeson, live with him.
1930 TX census, Kerr Co, ED133/SH03/LN81. Stephen G. McElroy, age 83, is a widower living alone.3Rollie Taylor.
1880 TX census, Kerr Co, ED90/SH25/LN18. Stephen G. McElroy, age 34, and Parthena, age 30, have 2 children in the home. Ethel is 3; and Ernest is 1. 1900 TX census, Kerr Co, ED42/SH03/LN41. Stephen McElroy, age 53, and Jennie, age 50, have been married 24 years. Jennie is the mother of 11 children. Six of the 8 surviving children are in the home. Lela is 17; George is 15; James is 13; Ruby J. is 11; Jewel is 9; and Fannie is 7. 1910 TX census, Kerr Co, ED163/SH03/LN30. Steven G. McElroy, age 63, and Jennie, age 60, have been married 34 years. Jennie is the mother of 11 children. Five of the 7 surviving children are in the home. George is 24; James is 23; Ruby is 21; Jewel is 19; and Frances is 17. 1920 TX census, Kerr Co, ED127/SH04/LN20. Stephen G. McElroy, age 73, is a widower. His daughter and son-in-law, Jewell and George L. Richeson, live with him. 1930 TX census, Kerr Co, ED133/SH03/LN81. Stdephen G. McElroy, age 83, is a widower living alone.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 33.
listed as Frances.2Rollie Taylor.
1880 TX census, Gillespie Co, Microfilm page 305D, ED155/SH24/LN42. J. E. McIver, age 38, and R. F., age 28, have 2 children in the home. G. E. is 4; and E. is 2. J. E. is a minister.
1900 TX census, Jackson Co, ED59/SH09/LN29. James E. McIver, age 57, is a widower. His single sister, Maggie, age 50, lives with him. James is a preacher.
1910 TX census, Wharton Co, ED168/SH01/LN39. James E. McIver, age 67, is a widower. His single sister, Maggie, age 50, lives with him. His 3 daughters have returned home. Lizzie is 34; Ella is 31, and Nannie is 29. James is an agent for spectacles in El Campo. Lizzie, Ella, and Nannie are teachers in the public schools.
1920 TX census, Wharton Co, ED161/SH10/LN75. Maggie McIver, age 70, is head of household and single. Her 2 nieces, Elizabeth McIver, age 41, and Nannie McIver, age 30, are enumerated in the household. Elizabeth is County Superintendent of Schools, and Nannie is Assistant County Superintendent of Schools.
1930 TX census, Wharton Co, ED241-7/SH15/LN91. Nannie McIver, age 45, is single. She is a public school teacher. 1930 TX census, Harris Co, ED101-25/SH35/LN12. Eliz McIver, age 45, is single and head of the household. Also counted in the household are her 2 single sisters, Ella F., age 43; and Nannie P., age 40. Their single aunt, Maggie McIver, age 80, also lives in the household. The 3 sisters are public school teachers.
1Rollie Taylor.
1900 TX census, Bell Co, ED16/SH19/LN16, LN17, LN25. Lizzie, age 23; Ella, age 22; and Nannie P. McIver, age 19, are 3 of the 17 students living in a boarding house and attending school in Belton.
1Rollie Taylor.
1900 TX census, Bell Co, ED16/SH19/LN16, LN17, LN25. Lizzie, age 23; Ella, age 22; and Nannie P. McIver, age 19, are 3 of the 17 students living in a boarding house and attending school in Belton.
1Rollie Taylor.
1900 TX census, Bell Co, ED16/SH19/LN16, LN17, LN25. Lizzie, age 23; Ella, age 22; and Nannie P. McIver, age 19, are 3 of the 17 students living in a boarding house and attending school in Belton.