William J. H. HAMILTON b. 1809 in VA; to IL.
My g-g-g/f is William J. H. HAMILTON, born in VA and married to Susan DEAREN. Family lore says that he was a Cherokee indian. They had eight children. I'd like to exchange info on these folks. This is my information on their family.
First Generation
1. William J. H. HAMILTON. Born in 1809 in Virginia. Buried in Snicarte Cemetery, Lynchburg Twp, Mason Co. IL. On 28 Jan 1834 when William J. H. was 25, he married Susan E. DEAREN, daughter of Daniel DEAREN (abt 1784-) & Anna MITCHELL (bet 1775-1794-), in Green Co., Kentucky. Born abt 1805 in Kentucky, Susan E. died in Peoria, IL on 7 Oct 1908; she was 103. Buried in Lynchburg Twp. Mason Co., IL.
They had the following children:
i. Frances Ann Elizabeth. Born in Feb 1835 in Kentucky, Frances Ann Elizabeth died on 10 Sep 1911; she was 76. Buried in Bath Cemetery, Bath Mason Co. IL. On 12 Aug 1853 when Frances Ann Elizabeth was 18, she married Charles WILKINS, in Mason Co. IL.
2 ii. Mary Jane Letitia (1837-)
3 iii. Thirissa Ermin Katharine (1839-)
iv. Martha Susan. Born in 1848 in Kentucky. On 7 Mar 1866 when Martha Susan was 18, she married Bruno REEMSTEN, son of REEMSTEN, in Mason Co., IL. Born in Dec 1842 in Germany. Bruno died in 1937; he was 94.
v. Leonard Green Avelette. Born on 7 Aug 1848 in Green Co., Kentucky, Leonard Green Avelette died in Chandlerville, Cass Co., IL on 11 Jun 1921; he was 72. Buried in Snicarte, Lynchburg Twp., Mason Co. IL. On 27 Feb 1869 when Leonard Green Avelette was 20, he first married Lucinda WARREN, in Mason Co., IL. On 27 Jan 1901 when Leonard Green Avelette was 52, he second married Augusta SOURS, daughter of Riley SOURS & Sarah, in Mason Co., IL. Born abt 1877.
vi. Albert A. Rollan. Born bef 1853 in Kentucky.
vii. Thomas Warner Barrett. Born bef 1853 in Kentucky.
4 viii. Mariah Margaret (1853-1928)
Second Generation
2. Mary Jane Letitia HAMILTON. Born in 1837 in Kentucky, Mary Jane Letitia died in Oregon, Holt Co., MO. Buried in Oregon, Holt Co., MO. On 3 Sep 1857 when Mary Jane Letitia was 20, she married John Wesley SCHOONOVER, son of Jacob B. SCHOONOVER (11 Dec 1799-) & Sarah WISE (1800-), in Cass Co., Illinois. Born in 1830 in Pennsylvania, John Wesley died in Nodaway, Andrew Co., MO. Buried in Nodaway, Andrew Co., MO.
They had the following children:
i. Henrietta Jane. Born in 1859 in Lynchburg Twp., Mason Co. IL.
Henrietta Jane married Jim WATSON.
ii. Benjamin L. (1860-)
iii. Eudala L. (1861-)
iv. Anthony Hillary (1862-1937)
v. Sidney A. (Died as Infant). Born on 31 Dec 1864 in Lynchburg Twp., Mason Co. IL. Sidney A. died on 23 Nov 1865. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lynchburg Twp., Mason Co. IL.
vi. Sylvester. Born in 1868 in Lynchburg Twp., Mason Co. IL.
vii. Columbus (1868-1917)
viii. Camilla. Born in 1869 in Lynchburg Twp., Mason Co. IL.
ix. Carrie Nettie (1871-1940)
3. Thirissa Ermin Katharine HAMILTON. Born in 1839 in Kentucky. On 27 Feb 1857 when Thirissa Ermin Katharine was 18, she married Fleming SCHOONOVER, son of Jacob B. SCHOONOVER (11 Dec 1799-) & Sarah WISE (1800-), in Snicarte, Mason Co., IL. Born in 1836 in Pennsylvania, Fleming died bef 1880; he was 44.
They had the following children:
i. William F. Born in 1858 in Snicarte Mason Co., IL, William F. died bef 14 Sep 1941; he was 83.
ii. James Marion (1859-1943)
iii. Samantha Helen (1862-1941)
iv. Jacob Henry (1863-1929)
v. Hannah Elizabeth (1872-1893)
vi. Oscar C. (1876-)
4. Mariah Margaret HAMILTON. Born on 8 Mar 1853 in White Hall, Greene Co., IL, Mariah Margaret died in Saidora, Mason Co., IL on 6 Oct 1928; she was 75. Buried in Bethel Cemetery, Saidora, Mason Co., IL. On 6 Aug 1868 when Mariah Margaret was 15, she married John Chandler SCHOONOVER, son of Abner SCHOONOVER (29 Jun 1807-17 Aug 1848) & Susan E. SNYDER (28 Nov 1806-20 Aug 1889), in Mason Co. IL. Born on 8 Jun 1845 in Saidora, Mason Co. IL. John Chandler died in Bath Mason Co. IL on 9 Feb 1918; he was 72. Buried in Saidora, Mason Co., IL.
They had the following children:
i. George Wesley. Born on 21 Mar 1869.
ii. Ida Emaretta (1871-1949)
iii. Charles Everitt. Born on 17 Jun 1874.
iv. William Claude. Born on 30 Sep 1876 in Mason Co., IL. William Claude died on 29 Oct 1942; he was 66. Buried in Bethel Cemetery, Saidora, Mason Co., IL. On 28 Aug 1903 when William Claude was 26, he married Emma HASH.
Abner SCHOONOVER and Jacob SCHOONOVER are brothers and sons of Nicholas SCHOONOVER. They migrated to Illinois about 1840. Thirissa Ermin Katharine HAMILTON and Fleming SCHOONOVER are my great-grandparents.
Please contact me to share information.
Bob SCHOONOVER