52 Ancestors Biography- Harriett Olive Watson (1868-1915)

 Meet Harriett Olive "Hester" Watson- my 2nd great-grandmother

Harriett w/ Husband Frank B. Seaver

Harriett was born on 16 Oct 1868 in Clinton County, Indiana to William A. Watson (1844-1919) & Susanna Manus (1846-1908). She had 4 siblings (That I know of- still researching)- Oscar, Mary, Sina, and Minnie.

Harriett married Frank B. Seaver (1856-1936) on 16 Oct 1888. You can read more about him by clicking here. They had 2 children: 

1. Cleo Roxie Seaver (1892-1973) 

2. Otto Watson Seaver (1901-1972) (My great-grandfather)

U.S. Census Records:

1880- June 5- Johnson, Clinton County, Indiana- 11 year old Harriett (daughter) is living with her father William (35), a farmer, and mother Susanna (34),3 sisters and a ward named Michael Smith (16).

1900- June 11- Johnson, Clinton County, Indiana- 31 year old Harriett is now a wife, living with her Husband Frank B. Seaver (42), a farmer. They have one daughter Cleo (7) & a Servant named Lesley Henderson (20). 

1910- April 19- Johnson, Clinton County, Indiana- 40 year old Harriett is living on Hillisburg Gravel Road with her husband Frank B. Seaver (51), a farmer, a daughter Roxie (17) & a son Otto (9) and a hired man named Bert McDaniel (26), widowed.

Harriett died on 03 Jun 1915 in Tipton County, Indiana at the age of 46. She had uterine cancer. 

Harriett's Death Certificate

Harriett is buried with her husband in Kempton Cemetery in Tipton County, Indiana.

Gravestone at Kempton Cemetery 

52 Ancestors Biography- Otto Watson Seaver

Otto Watson Seaver- my great-grandfather

My great-grandfather, on paper, didn't seem to have a very interesting or full-filling life. Otto was born on 11 Jan 1901 in Indiana to Frank Buchanon Seaver (1856-1936) and Harriett Olive Watson (1856-1915). 

(Not the best quality of picture...but it'll do)

Otto had at least one sister that I know of- Roxie, born about 1893. 

On 10 Sep 1919, Otto married my great grandmother, Ruby Mae Henderson (1901-1990)

(Click here for some lovely pictures of Ruby. Unfortunately, I have none of her and Otto.)

Otto and Ruby had 2 daughters together- Anita Marie (b. 1922) and Helen (b. 1923). Helen is my grandmother. 

Otto and Ruby were not married long. on December 28, 1926, Otto married Grace E. Dunker (1902-1990) in Warren, Illinois. Otto and Grace never had children of their own. They seemed to live a very quiet life, away from his children. In fact, Helen and Anita lived with their grandparents growing up. I could never find their mother in the 1930 U.S. Census, I'm not sure why she couldn't take them.

Census records: 

19 Apr 1910- Johnson, Indiana- Hillsburg Gravel Rd.- Home is Owned, mortgage-free. Otto is living with his father (farmer), mother, sister (Roxie) and a 26 year old widowed hired man named Bert McDaniel. 

24 Jan 1920- Johnson, Indiana- Home is Owned. Otto is a farmer living with his father and 1st wife- Ruby. 

28 Apr 1930- Reynolds, Illinois- Perryton Street- home is Owned by a William Harness, valued at $1400. Otto and his wife Grace are boarders. He is a laborer of odd jobs. They are living with William Harness and a servant named Laura Dunker, which shares the same last name as Graces' maiden name. Could be a relation. 

22 Apr 1940- Reynolds, Illinois- Otto finally owns his own home, valued at $1800. He lives with his wife and works as a general repair man at a home garage. 

Otto died at the age of 71 in December 1972. He is buried in the Reynolds Cemetery in Reynolds, Illinois. 

Today in My Family History: Week 42

Week of October 12-18 

Last week there were a lot of birthdays, this week it's all about the births and deaths of those who have already left us.

A Very Happy Birthday to: 

~My 2nd Cousin, 2x Removed-  a "Living Trick"-- Born on October 18, 1923- 92 years old

Happy Anniversary to:

~Frank Buchanon Seaver & Harriett Olive Watson
My 2nd Great Grandparents
They were married on October 16, 1888 in Tipton County, IN.

~My 1st cousin and his wife- married October 18, 2014
a "living Jeckering"

In Loving Memory of: 

~Rose Margaret Jeckering (1874-1936)-- 62 years old
My 2nd Great Grand Aunt
She died on October 12, 1936.


~Johann Jeckering (1727-?)
My 6th Great Grand Uncle
He was born on October 12, 1727.


~Anna Isabelle Heider (1899-1996)-- 97 years old
My 1st Cousin, 3x Removed
She died on October 13, 1996.


~Louis Heinrich Brinkman (1866-1922)-- 55 years old
My 2nd Great Grand Uncle
He was born on October 13, 1866.


~Frank Theobald Karch (1888-1942)-- 54 years old
My 1st cousin, 3x removed's husband
He died on October 13, 1942.

~Harriett Olive Watson (1856-1915)-- 58 years old
My 2nd Great Grandmother
She was born on October 14, 1856.


~Mary Kime (1859-1917)-- 58 years old
My 2nd Great Grandmother
She died on October 14, 1917.


~Florentine Rose Rentz (1898-1980)-- 82 years old
My 1st cousin, 3x removed-- his wife
She died on October 14, 1980

~Maria Jeckering (1760-?)
My 5th Great Grand Aunt
She was born on October 14, 1760.


~Laura B. Mendenhall (1867-1885)-- 18 years old
My 3rd Great Grand Aunt
She died on October 14, 1885.


~Rhea Marlene Mendenhall (1903-1987)-- 83 years old
My Great Grand Aunt
She was born on October 15, 1903.


~Margaret Frances Pierron (1851-1923)-- 71 years old
My 3rd Great Grandmother
She was born on October 16, 1851.

~Elizabeth Johanna Rose (1889-1981)-- 91 years old
the Wife of my 1st Cousin, 3x Removed
She died on October 17, 1981.

Today In My Family History- Week 23

Monday, June 01, 2015

In Loving Memory- May they Rest in Peace:

~Aaron Mendenhall (1828-1894)--65 years old

My 4th Great Grandfather

He was BORN on June 01, 1828.

He would have been 187!

Happy Anniversary to:

~My Mom and Step-Dad-- 

Married on June 01, 2002 in Dewey, Arizona. 

Tuesday, June 02, 2015

In Loving Memory- May they Rest in Peace:

~Ethel Beatrice Alcock (1909-1982)- 73 years old

My 2nd great aunt

She DIED on June 02, 1982.

She would have been 106!

~Francis Jerome Trick (1929-2005)--75 years old

My 2nd Cousin, 2x Removed

He DIED on June 02, 2005.

He would have been 86.

~Sarah Pearson (1795-1866)--70 years old

My 5th Great Grandmother

She was BORN on June 02, 1795.

She would have been 220!!

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

In Loving Memory- May they Rest in Peace:

~Harriett Olive "Hester" Watson (1856-1915)--58 years old

My 2nd Great Grandmother

She DIED on June 03, 1915. 

She would have been 159!

~John Park Munn (1841-1908)--66 years old

My 3rd Great Grandfather.

He DIED on June 03, 1908. 

He would have been 174!

~John Mendenhall Jr. (1688-1765)--76 years old

My 9th Great Grandfather

He was BORN on June 03, 1688.

He would have been 327!!!

Thursday, June 04, 2015

A Very Happy Birthday to: 

~My 2nd Cousin, 1x Removed- a "Living Jeckering" --52 years old

Friday, June 05, 2015

A Very Happy Birthday to: 

~My Nephew-- a "Living Herrin"-- 8 Years old

In Loving Memory- May they Rest in Peace:

~Deidamia Hill (1775-1838) --63 years old

My 6th Great Grandmother

She DIED on June 05, 1838.

She would have been 240!!

Saturday, June 06, 2015

NONE

Sunday, June 07, 2015

In Loving Memory- May they Rest in Peace:

~Stephania Ellert (1878-1913)-- 35 Years old

My 2nd Great Grandmother

She DIED on June 07, 1913.

She would have been 137!

~Victoria Elizabeth Heider (1897-1992)-- 94 years old

My 1st Cousin, 3x Removed.

She DIED on June 07, 1992. 

She would have been 118!

~Jane Thornbrugh (1737-1796)-- 59 years old

My 7th Great Grandmother

She DIED on June 07, 1796. 

She would have been 278!!

Today in My Family History: Week 15-- one day late

 Monday, April 6, 2015

In Loving Memory, May they Rest in Peace:

~Sarah Pearson (1795-1866)

My 5th Great Grandmother

She DIED on April 6, 1866.

She would have been 220!!

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to: 

~My Aunt- a "Living Jeckering"-- 60 years old

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

In Loving Memory, May they Rest in Peace:

~Urban Lawrence Brinkman (1900-1982)

My 1st Cousin, 3x Removed

He DIED on April 8, 1982.

He would have been 115!

~Johann Jeckering (1715-1719)

My 6th Great Grand Uncle

He was BORN on April 8, 1715.

He would have been 300!!!

Thursday, April 9, 2015

NONE

Friday, April 10, 2015

NONE

Saturday, April 11, 2015

In Loving Memory, May they Rest in Peace:

~William A. Watson (1844-1919)

My 3rd Great Grandfather

He DIED on April 11, 1919.

He would have been 171!

~Mary Lydia Mendenhall (1875-1946)

My 2nd Great Grand Aunt

She was BORN on April 11, 1875.

She would have been 140! 

Sunday, April 12, 2015

In Loving Memory, May they Rest in Peace: 

~Mary Julia Heider (1902-1971)

My 1st Cousin, 3x Removed.

She was BORN on April 12, 1902.

She would have been 113!

Wednesday's Portrait- Frank and Ollie Seaver

Today's Portrait:

Frank Buchanon Seaver 
b. 14 Nov 1856 in Patriot, Indiana
d. 20 Feb 1936 in Tipton County, Indiana

and 

Harriett Olive "Ollie" (Watson) Seaver
b. 14 Oct 1856 in Clinton County, Indiana
d. 03 Jun 1915 in Tipton County, Indiana

Frank and Ollie don't look very happy in this picture- Frank looks angry and Ollie looks upset or even bored. I love the classic clothing and Ollie's hair! It also appears that they're outside, which I find surprising (I don't know why).

How I'm related to Frank and Ollie:

~Carrie Smith (me)

~My parents

~Harold Earl Mendenhall (1916-1989) & Helen Ruth Seaver (1923-1981)

~Otto Watson Seaver (1901-1972) & Ruby Mae Henderson (1901-1990)

~Frank B. Seaver and Harriett Watson-

              my 2nd great grandparents

Genealogy Fun- 16 Great-Great-Grands

I know it's not a Saturday night, but I came upon this Saturday Night Genealogy Fun post by Randy on his blog Genea-Musings: Your 16 Great-Great-Grands and thought I'd give it a try! (Thanks Randy!) 

Here is the challenge: 

1) List your 16 great-great-grandparents in pedigree chart order. List their birth and death years and places.

2) Figure out the dominant ethnicity or nationality of each of them.

3) Calculate your ancestral ethnicity or nationality by adding them up for the 16- 6.25% for each (obviously, this is approximate). 

4) If you don't know all 16 of your great-great-grandparents, then do it for the last full generation you have.

5) Write your own blog post, or make a comment on Facebook or in this post. 

Here it goes! 

1. Joseph Herman Jeckering: born 12 Mar 1870 in Dayton Ohio; married Rose A. Horn on 23 Aug 1899 in Dayton, Ohio; died 09 Feb 1931 in Dayton, Ohio. 

2. Rose A. Horn: born 07 May 1872 in Dayton Ohio; married Joseph Jeckering on 23 Aug 1899 in Dayton, Ohio; died 18 Dec 1933 in Dayton, Ohio.

3. Josef Dabuliewicz: born 1883 in Lithuania; married Stephanie Ellert sometime before 1906; died 21 Feb 1977 in Massachusetts. 

4. Stephanie Ellert: born 1878 (unknown); died 07 Jun 1913 in Dayton, Ohio.

5. Isaac Hendricks: born Aug 1843 in Indiana; married Mary Bostick in 1867 in Indiana; died --unknown.

6. Mary Bostick: born Aug 1849 in Indiana; died-- unknown.

7. James W. Hyman: born 07 Jan 1854 in Clark Co., Indiana; married Mary Kime on 03 Nov 1874 in Indiana; died 20 Aug 1926 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky. 

8. Mary Kime: born 05 Feb 1859 in Clark Co., Indiana; died 14 Oct 1917 in Jeffersonville, Indiana. 

9. Marion Richard "Mac" Mendenhall: born 31 Jul 1873 in North Star, Ohio; married Louella Ida Munn on 12 Aug 1893 in Ohio; died 13 Jan 1948 in Dayton, Ohio.

10. Louella Ida "Ella" Munn: born 19 Apr 1872 in Elk Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Jul 1958 in Dayton, Ohio. 

11. Richard Hathaway Miles: born 19 Nov 1842 in Barrington, New York; married Adda Jane Swift in 1891; died 1913 in Johnson Co., Kansas.

12. Adda Jane Swift: born 22 Aug 1862 (unknown place); died 1938 in Johnson Co., Kansas.

13. Frank Buchanon Seaver: born 14 Nov 1856 in Patriot, Indiana; married Harriet Olive Watson on 16 Oct 1888 in Tipton Co., Indiana; died 20 Feb 1936 in Tipton Co., Indiana. 

14. Harriett Olive "Hester" Watson: born 14 Oct 1856; died 03 Jun 1915. 

15. John Henry Henderson: born 28 May 1871 in Ekin, Indiana; married Anna Jane Thornton on 01 Sep 1900 in Tipton Co., Indiana; died 21 Jan 1949 in Atlanta, Indiana. 

16. Anna Jane Thornton: born 1875 in Tipton Co., Indiana; died 15 Jul 1954 in Indiana. 


My "nationalities" are as follows- 

5 German          31%
1 Lithuanian     6.25%
1 Russia            6.25%
1 Netherland     6.25%
2 England          12.5%
1 Scotland          6.25%
5 unknown         31% 


I think with this conclusion is-- I need to do more research! :)