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Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine 1822 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1822

Birth Location: Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA

Death Date: Bet. 1860–1862

Death Location: Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA

Father: Howard Erskine

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Sophia Younglove

Children(s): Jonathan Erskine, Caroline Erskine, Henry Erskine, Adam Erskine, Sylvester Erskine, Mary Erskine, Lavina Erskine, Betsy Erskine, Lydia Erskine, Arion Erskine

In 1822, Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine entered the world in Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA, born to Howard F. Erskine and Mary "Polly" Davis. In 1850, Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine was recorded in the census in Greenwood, Steuben Co., New York, USA. In 1850, Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine was employed in Greenwood, Steuben Co., New York, USA. Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine married Sophia M Younglove, and had children including Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine, Caroline Erskine, Henry Erskine, Adam C. Erskine, Sylvester Erskine, Mary Erskine, Lavina Erskine, Betsy A. Erskine, Lydia Rosetta Erskine, Arion Sylvester Erskine. Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine passed away in 1860 in Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine entered the world in Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA, born to Howard F. Erskine and Mary "Polly" Davis.
  • In 1850, Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine was recorded in the census in Greenwood, Steuben Co., New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine was employed in Greenwood, Steuben Co., New York, USA.
  • Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine married Sophia M Younglove, and had children including Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine, Caroline Erskine, Henry Erskine, Adam C. Erskine, Sylvester Erskine, Mary Erskine, Lavina Erskine, Betsy A. Erskine, Lydia Rosetta Erskine, Arion Sylvester Erskine.
  • Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine passed away in 1860 in Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Erskine
1794 – 1878
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Mary Davis
1798 – 1878
Birth Location: Andes Twp., Delaware Co., New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Younglove
1822 –
Birth Location: Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA
SY

Children(s)

Jonathan Erskine
1843 – 1930
Birth Location: Steuben, New York, USA
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Caroline Erskine
1847 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
CE
Henry Erskine
1850 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
HE
Adam Erskine
1852 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
AE
Sylvester Erskine
1853 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Mary Erskine
1856 –
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Lavina Erskine
1858 –
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LE
Betsy Erskine
1860 –
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
BE
Lydia Erskine
1879 – 1937
Birth Location: Blue Lake Twp, Muskegon Co, Michigan, USA
LE
Arion Erskine
1850 – 1922
Birth Location: New York State, USA
AE

Jonathan Erskine's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Erskine
1822 – 1860
Birth Place: Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA
Parents
Howard F. Erskine
1794 – 1878
New York, USA
Mary ("Polly") Davis
1798 – 1878
Andes Twp., Delaware Co., New York, USA
Grandparents
David (Rogers) Davis
1772 – 1825
Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Straight
1769 – 1854
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Davis
1744 – 1827
Lydia Cartwright
1746 – 1820
John Straight
1758 – 1860
Elizabeth Downing
1762 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1723 – 1792
Bethia Rogers
1725 – 1772
Bryant Cartwright
1711 – 1780
Elizabeth Weeks
1714 –
John Straight
1707 – 1792
Mary Shiplee
1710 – 1792
Henry DOWNING
1738 –
Elizabeth Ruhamah

Jonathan Erskine's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan (Ferdelan) Erskine (Abt. 1822 – Bet. 1860–1862) m. Sophia (M) Younglove (1822 – )
  1. 1. Jonathan (Ferdelan) Erskine (15 Aug 1843 – 18 Jan 1930) m. Katherine (C) Hatfield (20 Sep 1855 – 24 Dec 1937)
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Erskine (07 Feb 1873 – 22 Sep 1952)
      1. 1. Caroline Erskine (Abt 1899 – )
      2. 2. Viola Erskine (Abt 1903 – )
    2. 2. Lidia (Roset) Erskine (03 Feb 1875 – 09 Apr 1937)
      1. 1. June Erskine (Jun 1895 – )
    3. 3. Charles Erskine (20 Aug 1877 – 28 Oct 1914)
    4. 4. John (C) Erskine (05 Sep 1880 – 13 Nov 1918)
    5. 5. Lenard (Lorin) Erskine (30 Jun 1887 – 23 Dec 1957)
  2. 2. Caroline Erskine (Abt. 1847 – ) m. Daniel Hosler(5) (30 Nov 1843 – 13 Oct 1898)
    1. 1. Julia (A) Hosler (05 Jun 1866 – 24 Jul 1947) m. David (Donaldson) Hill(7) (28 Oct 1860 – 18 Aug 1937)
      1. 1. Carrie Hill (Bef. 1885 – d. y.)
      2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Hill(8) (06 Feb 1885 – 22 Feb 1971) m. Eli (Edward(4)) Ebenstein (29 Sep 1874 – 22 Jul 1953)
        1. 1. David (William) Ebenstein (01 Dec 1901 – 11 Jun 1982) m. Carrie (Delila) Forbes (22 Jan 1898 – 01 Jan 1972) m. Ruth Unknown m. Ada Unknown (24 Feb 1906 – 22 Jul 1983)
        2. 2. Charles (Edward) Ebenstein (02 Jul 1903 – 18 Dec 1988) m. Elva Gibbs (01 Jun 1907 – 15 Jul 1989)
        3. 3. Earl (Franklin) Ebenstein (07 Aug 1905 – 09 Feb 1984) m. Dorothy Green (1909 – 1984) m. Ruth Ball (30 Jun 1906 – ) m. Norma Tamburello (Abt 1906 – 22 January 1967) m. Ida Duny (31 May 1911 – Oct 1982)
        4. 4. Harry (Leroy) Ebenstein (31 Mar 1907 – 20 Sep 1986) m. Katherine Stephan (Abt. 1906 – ) m. Cora (May) Cooper (22 Apr 1918 – 15 Jan 1997)
        5. 5. Mazie (Ann) Ebenstein (08 Aug 1909 – 12 Jun 1977) m. Carl (E) Stafford (10 Apr 1903 – 08 Nov 1976)
        6. 6. Arthur (Fredrick) Ebenstein (01 Aug 1912 – 06 Aug 1997)
        7. 7. August (Leonard) Ebenstein (22 Jan 1915 – 02 May 1998) m. Gladys (Marie) Lewis (14 Jul 1918 – 19 Oct 2012)
        8. 8. Harly (Lee) Ebenstein (04 Jun 1917 – 23 Feb 1918)
        9. 9. Amy (Belle) Ebenstein (16 Dec 1918 – 20 Mar 1989) m. Alva (Donald) McKay (22 Aug 1905 – 31 May 1993)
        10. 10. Clarence (Albert) Ebenstein (03 Jul 1921 – 06 Mar 1973) m. Elsie Frakas (Abt. 1921 – ) m. Margaret (E) Strong
        11. 11. Julia (Esta) Ebenstein (23 Jan 1924 – 03 Apr 1925)
        12. 12. Lula (Irene) Ebenstein (09 Jan 1926 – 26 Jul 2015) m. Leo (Peter) Homrich (1925 – 18 Nov 2012)
        13. 13. James (Burton(5)) Ebenstein (13 Jun 1931 – 30 Sep 1999) m. Mary (Margaret) Granger(9) (12 Mar 1935 – 01 Mar 2004) m. Margaret (May) Wilder (09 May 1932 – 08 Nov 1968) m. Carol (Ann) Lundahl
      3. 3. Samuel Hill (06 Feb 1885 – 06 Feb 1885)
      4. 4. Louretta (M) Hill (Jan 1893 – Sep 1985) m. William (Kogomo Sky) Eagle (Abt 1891 – ) m. William Kogomo
        1. 1. Teressa Kogomo (Abt 1916 – )
        2. 2. William (Sky) Eagle (04 Oct 1917 – 6 Mar 1998)
        3. 3. Allen Kogomo (Abt 1920 – )
        4. 4. William Kogomo
        5. 5. Buddy (A Sky) Eagle (19 Dec 1919 – 28 Jan 1970)
      5. 5. Lydia (L) Hill (08 May 1889 – 01 Sep 1970) m. Samuel Clipson (Abt 1872 – ) m. Ernest Butcher
        1. 1. Carlton Clipson (Abt 1910 – )
        2. 2. Clara (Edith) Clipson
        3. 3. Carl Bucher (Aft. 1918 – Bef. 1970)
        4. 4. Mabel Bucher (Aft. 1918 – Bef. 1970)
        5. 5. Edith Bucher (Aft. 1918 – Aft. 1970)
        6. 6. Esther Bucher (Aft. 1918 – Aft. 1970)
        7. 7. Ernest Bucher (Aft. 1918 – Aft. 1970)
        8. 8. Albert Bucher (Aft. 1918 – Aft. 1970)
      6. 6. Daniel (Hostler) Hill (16 Feb 1895 – 15 Jun 1971) m. Martha (Leoan) Thomas (Abt 1900 – 1942)
        1. 1. David Hill (Abt 1918 – )
        2. 2. Harrison Hill (Abt 1920 – )
        3. 3. Peter Hill
        4. 4. Beulah Hill
        5. 5. Irene Hill
      7. 7. Elizabeth Hill (11 Jun 1898 – 09 Oct 1973) m. Clarence Hyde (22 Dec 1894 – 07 May 1952)
      8. 8. Edith (Clarabelle) Hill (27 Jun 1901 – 1971) m. Martin (Alan) Badgrow (29 Jul 1894 – 27 May 1946)
        1. 1. Allen (Lee) Badgrow (20 Dec 1916 – 11 Dec 1981)
        2. 2. Lorraine (Julia) Badgrow (01 Jul 1919 – 12 Jan 1997)
        3. 3. Roy (Martin) Badgrow (25 May 1923 – 23 Jun 1999)
        4. 4. Jean (Delores) Badgrow (12 Sep 1932 – 31 May 1999)
      9. 9. Bertha (M) Hill (15 Mar 1907 – 07 Mar 1909)
    2. 2. Ada (Nora) Hosler (09 Jul 1870 – 15 Mar 1931) m. Benjamin Smith (Abt 1862 – )
      1. 1. Sallie Smith (Mar 1890 – )
      2. 2. Emery Smith (03 Oct 1894 – 20 Jan 1958)
      3. 3. Emasya Smith (Abt 1895 – )
      4. 4. Ida Smith (Oct 1898 – )
      5. 5. Carrie Smith (Abt 1905 – )
  3. 3. Henry Erskine (Aug 1850 – )
  4. 4. Adam (C.) Erskine (Abt. 1852 – )
  5. 5. Sylvester Erskine (Abt. 1853 – )
  6. 6. Mary Erskine (Abt. 1856 – )
  7. 7. Lavina Erskine (Abt. 1858 – )
  8. 8. Betsy (A.) Erskine (1860 – )
  9. 9. Lydia (Rosetta) Erskine (03 Feb 1879 – 09 Apr 1937)
  10. 10. Arion (Sylvester) Erskine (05 Feb 1850 – 29 Apr 1922)

Jonathan Erskine's Timeline

10 Records

1822
Abt. 1822
Birth of Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine in Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA
Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine appeared in census in Greenwood, Steuben Co., New York, USA
Greenwood, Steuben Co., New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine was employed in Greenwood, Steuben Co., New York, USA
Greenwood, Steuben Co., New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine resided here in Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA
Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine appeared in census in Jackson Twp., De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Jackson Twp., De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine was employed in Jackson Twp., De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Jackson Twp., De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine resided here in Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1860
28 Jun 1860
Age 38
Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine appeared in census in Jackson Twp., De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Jackson Twp., De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1860
Bet. 1860–1862
Age 38
Death of Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine in Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Jonathan Ferdelan Erskine appeared in census in Blue Lake Twp, Muskegon Co., Michigan, USA
Blue Lake Twp, Muskegon Co., Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1822
    Event Place: Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 294; Image: 292; Family History Library Film: 803254
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenwood, Steuben, New York; Roll: M432_599; Page: 313B; Image: 160
    [5] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Jackson Twp., DeKalb Co., IN; M-653; roll 264; pp.294-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenwood, Steuben Co., New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Greenwood Twp, Steuben Co., NY; 18 October 1850; p.313; residence 1762; family 1794

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenwood, Steuben Co., New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Funk & Wagnalls New College Standard Dictionary, p.1042
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Greenwood Twp, Steuben Co., NY; 18 October 1850; p.313; residence 1762; family 1794

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenwood, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenwood, Steuben, New York; Roll: M432_599; Page: 313B; Image: 160

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson Twp., De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Jackson Twp., DeKalb Co., IN; M-653; roll 264; pp.294-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson Twp., De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Jackson Twp., DeKalb Co., IN; M-653; roll 264; pp.294-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 294; Image: 292; Family History Library Film: 803254

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Jackson Twp., De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Agricultural Shedule, pg 13-14, Jackson township, DeKalb County, Indiana; line 20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blue Lake Twp, Muskegon Co., Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, FHL filem 1254597; National Archives film T9-0597; pg. 11B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Genepool Database, Second Location: www.ancestry.com, Search for Howard Erskine 9 Feb 2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1860–1862
    Event Place: Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
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