4. Henry Turney "Pete" Renick Jr (1883-1945)

Henry "Pete" was born 8 Jun 1883 in Muhlenberg, Pickaway County, Ohio son of Henry Turney Sr and Alice (Burbridge) Renick. He married Anna Carey Himiller on 27 Apr 1904 in Ross County, Ohio. She was born 16 Jan 1884 in Wayne, Fayette County, Ohio a daughter of Milburn and Harriet Ellen (Carey) Himiller.

In the 1910 census we find them on Good Hope Road in Concord township, Ross County, Ohio. Henry and Anna can both read and write and have been married for 6 years. They have 3 daughters: Harriet is 4, Elanor is 2, and Lana Jane is 7 months. They have a hired girl living with them, Nellie Rowe; she is 18 and is able to read and write. Pete is a General Farmer and they rent the farm they live on.

In 1918 we find them at 121 Martin Ave in Columbus Ohio through his WWI draft card. This record reports he is a railroad man and works for H. V. R. R. Co in Columbus Ohio. He is of medium build and height with blue eyes and light hair.

They are at the same address in the 1920 census. They have 4 children now, a son named Madeira, he is listed as a year old in this census. His sisters are all in school and range in age from 10 to 14. Henry "Pete" is listed as a laborer with 'housework' as the industry.

They are found on Whitethorne Ave. in the incorporated place of Columbus City, Franklin County in the 1930 census. They rent the home for $45 and they own a radio. The residence is not a farm, and Pete is listed as a decorator in general practice industry. He is not the only one employed, his two youngest daughters each have an occupation listed. 21 year old Elanor, a secretary in an office, but is currently out of work and the notation under question number 29 is 1A7 {this is the line number for the unemployment schedule for this census year. These records have not been located at this time, but in case they ever surface.} Jane is now 20, and is employed in an office doing filing work. Their only son, Madeira, is now 12 and is a student.

Wayne township in Fayette County Ohio is where they are living in the 1940 census. They are the only two in the home, and they place their residence in the same home in 1935. The residence is a house, and they rent it. Henry is a high school graduate, while Anna's education goes to eighth grade. His occupation is interior decorator, and he works of his own accord. The week previous to the census, he worked for 30 hours. In 1939, he worked 26 weeks and earned approximately $390, they have no alternate source of income.

On his WWII draft card, he lists his occupation as a self employed painter. They live on Chillicothe Pike in Wayne township, Fayette County. Their mailing address is Washington C.H. Ohio Route 6. They do not own a telephone. At the time of this document in 1942, he was 58 years old.

Pete died 16 Nov 1945 in Wayne township, Fayette County, Ohio. Anna died on 5 Mar 1966, she was a patient in Madison County Hospital, located in London, Madison County, Ohio. She was a resident of Washington Courthouse, Ohio.

DNA confirms Henry and Anna are MRCAs for a private number of kits.

Children of Anna and Pete

• Harriet Elizabeth
• Elanor M b 1908
• Lana Jane b 1909
• Madeira Milburn b 1918^

4. George Albert Haynes (1887-1952)

George Albert was the son of Levi and Ora (Weeks) Haynes. There was a question ass to if he was the son of Levi and Ora or a son to George Wesley and Mary Haynes. I believe our George was the son of Levi and Ora. He was born 2 Apr 1887 Jasper, Pike County, Ohio. He married Mildred Francis Basye born 19 Jan 1892, daughter of Jesse Alonzo and Mary (Pritchard) Basye. I can only guess as to when they were married, I can not find a suitable marriage record for them.

The first census we find them together in is the 1910 census. They are on Thornton Road in Union, Fayette County, Ohio. They have one child, Mahala and she is only 1 month old. Interestingly, the report states they haven't been married for a month yet. Also in the home, is Millie's 15 year old student sister, Mahala R. Everyone of age can read and write. George rents the house they live in, and he was only out of work for 4 weeks. He is a laborer.

In 1917 George filled out a WWI draft card. This document places the family on New Holland Road. His employment is a farm laborer for A. B. Clifton, near New Holland, Ohio. His dependants include a wife and six children. He is of medium height and slender build. He has brown eyes and brown hair.

1920 census they are still in a rented farm located on New Holland Road in Wayne, Fayette County, Ohio. He is listed as a laborer in the general farming industry. They have six children; Pauline being the youngest at 4 mos old and Mahala the oldest at age 9.

1930 census they are on a street named White Pike in Wayne, Fayette County, Ohio. George rents the farm they live on, but they do not own a radio. The oldest child they have in the home is Clarence and he is 18. Next is Floyd at 17, Andrew at 16, Mary at 14, Pauline at 11, George at 9 and Dorothy at 2 years old. Everyone over the age of 10 can read and write. All the children younger than Andrew and older than Dorothy are in school. George and the 3 oldest boys all are listed as laborers of odd jobs, but George and Andrew were not currently working.

In the 1940 census there is only one child left at home, and that's 12 year old Dorothy. Her highest education is the sixth grade, but she is currently a student. Eight grade is the highest education reported for both George and Francis {Millie.} It says they were renting the same home in 1935. This record lists that during the previous week, he worked 40 hours as a farm laborer and he had worked 40 weeks in 1939 earning him roughly $500.

In 1942, he filled out another draft card, this time for WWII. He reports his residence as 5 1/2 miles west of Washington C.H., Ohio. And his mailing address is Rural Route #3 same town. They do not have a telephone. He is 55 years old and employed by working odd jobs.

George died 3 Nov 1952 in Washington Courthouse, Fayette County, Ohio. Millie died 2 Dec 1963 in Fayette County, Ohio.

Children of Mildred and George Albert

• Mahala Ann b 1910 d 1990
• Clarence b 1911 
• Floyd 
• Andrew b 1913
• Mary L b 1915
• Glenn b 1918
• Pauline b 1919
• George b 1921^
• Dorothy Louise b 1928

4. William John Spencer (1894-1965)

William John "Willie" was the son of Thomas R and Margaret J (Smith) Spencer. He was born 19 Feb 1894 in Hyde County, North Carolina. He married Keziah Jane Midyette on 11 Mar 1912 in Hyde County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Joseph Henry and Keziah Jane (Cutrell) Midyette. She was born 6 Sept 1894 in Hyde County.

In 1917, on his draft card Willie claims exemption from the draft because of his dependents, a wife and three children. He has no military experience, and is of medium build and medium height. He had blue eyes and light hair. This document places them in Gum Neck, Tyrrell County, North Carolina. It also says he is a farmer, and works for himself. Even armed with the knowledge of where they were in 1917, I have not been able to find a 1920 census record that I am satisfied with for this family.

1930 census They are in Fairfield township, Hyde County. Willie rents the farm they live on. This record indicates that Willie was 18 when he married 17 year old Kizzie. They can both read and write. Willie is a general farmer, and he works for himself. It also says he is not a veteran of war. They have four children at home. Emily is 15 and the only in the home that's not in school. Next is Buren who is 13, Janie who is 10 and Clinton who is 7 years old.

1940 census they are found in Scuppernong township, Tyrrell County, North Carolina. Willie has a sixth grade education and Kizzie a fourth grade. Along with their two children, Kizzie's 20 year old brother, Charlie E Midgette is living with them. He is marked as married, but there is no wife for him in the home. In 1935 he lived in Rural Hyde County. Willie's family is said to be living in the same home in 1935. He is a farmer, and worked 30 hours the week before and reports he worked for 10 weeks in 1939 and made about $108; he also reports a separate source of income, which may be that of his two children, Janie who was 20 and Clinton just 3 years younger at 17. Neither are students, even though Clinton's education only wen up to sixth grade and Janie seems to have graduated. She is listed as a Seamstress for the NYA Project, and Clinton is listed as a laborer for the CCC. Janie made $30 working 4 weeks in 1939.

Willie died 20 July 1965 in Hyde County of a stroke. Overcome with grief, Kizzie followed on 7 Jan 1966 in Hyde County.

Children to Willie and Kizzie

• Laura Marie
• Emily Inez b 1915 d 2009^
• William Buren b 1917 d 1994
• Janie Elizabeth b 1920 d 2008
• Joseph Clinton b 1923 d 1988

4. Calvin Bishop Williams (1887-1974)

Calvin Bishop was the son of Jesse Barnett and Sarah Clarantine (Cutrell) Williams. He was born 5 Oct 1887 in Hyde County, North Carolina. Calvin married Dessie Mae McKinney on 31 May 1908 in Engelhard, Hyde County, North Carolina She was the daughter of John and Emmaline (Watson) McKinney. Dessie was born 20 Feb 1889 in Hyde County, North Carolina.

If we look in the 1910 census, we will find them in Fairfield township, Hyde County, North Carolina. Dessie and Calvin have been married for two years according to this record. Dessie has given birth to one child, Harold, who is 11 months old. They rent the farm the live on, and Calvin is a general farmer, and he farms on his own accord. Both Calvin and Dessie are able to read and write.

In 1917, Calvin was drafted into service for the first World War. His draft card places them still in Fairfield township. And gives a wife and four children as his dependants. It says he is a self employed farmer with no previous military experience. He is of medium height and build; with blue eyes and dark hair.

In the 1920 census we find them in the Lake Landing township of the Engelhard voting district in Hyde County, North Carolina. They have five children Harold is 10, Romulus is 8, Jesse A is 6, Emma is 4 years and 2 months, and finally Alma is 2 years and 3 months. The boys go to school, as they are all of school age. Calvin is still farming of his own accord, and has rented the farm next to his father.

Lake Landing township, Hyde County is where we will start our search in the 1930 census. And we find them living next door to their second oldest son, Romulus and his wife Laura. Calvin rents the farm for $5 and they do not own a radio. They have six children living in the home, Harold is still at home, at 20 and is employed as a tractor driver. Allen J {Jesse} is a student and is also employed, as a laborer on a home farm, he's 16 years old. Emma is 14, Alma is 12 and both are students. Melvin is 5 and Rena is 2 years and 10 months old. This record says Calvin was 21 and Dessie was 19 at the time of their marriage. Calvin is a general farmer and is working on his own accord. This record says Calvin is not a veteran of war.

On April 3, the enumerator for the 1940 census finds them still in Lake Landing, Hyde County. This record shows them on the street "Leading from Engelhard Fairfield" and they own this home, the value of the farm is listed as $500. Calvin has a 6th grade education. He is employed for pay, and works a 50 hour week farming on his own accord. He worked all 52 weeks of 1939, and his income was roughly $600. Dessie is listed as having a 2nd grade education, she is not employed outside her home, and is classified as an 'unpaid family worker.' Alma is the oldest child in the home, she is 22, and a graduate of high school. She is listed as being assigned to public Emergency Work in sewing for the NYA, but there are zero hours worked the previous week, and zero weeks worked in 1939. Melvin is 14, and his highest grade is is the 7th. Rena Bell is 12 and her highest grade at this point is 6th.

Dessie Mae died 24 Oct 1971 and Calvin followed on 15 Oct 1974. They are buried in Fulford Cemetery found in Engelhard, Hyde County, North Carolina.

Children of Calvin and Dessie

• Harold Calvin b 1909 d 2004
• Romulus Sanderson
• Jesse Allen b 1913 d 2000
• Emma Gray b 1915 d 2000
• Alma Marie b 1917 d 1985
• Melvin Wright b 1924 d 2017
• Rena Bell b 1927 d 2014

3. Ocie Calvin Stone (1907-1987)

Ocie was the son of James Oscar Stone and Lula Ann Hill. He was born 28 Sept 1907 in Texas. He was married in 1929 to  Eva Mae Witt, the daughter of John Wm and Daisy May (Ellsworth) Witt. Eva was born 17 Dec 1902 in the community called Salt Branch in Justice Precinct Number 6 in Denton County, Texas.

1930 census is the only census record they are together. They have only been married a year or so, and according to our research, Eva is more than likely expecting their first child at this time. They are paying $25 rent for a farm that they are working on Aubrey-Navo Road.

In the 1940 census Eva and her youngest child, Geneva are living alone in Justice Precinct 6 in Denton County, Texas. They rent their home for $2 and Eva is receiving income from an outside source. She is listed as divorced, and if we look at the supplement questions on the bottom, she's given birth to 3 kids and the first and only time she had been married, she was 25. She also reported that in 1935 she lived in a rural place in Denton County, Texas. Eva's highest education was 6th grade. At this time, I have not found a 1940 census record that I feel fits Ocie and/or the 2 oldest sons.

Eva remarried to Howard Mulhern at some point before her death in Denton County, on 15 Jan 1946.

Later that same year, in October, Ocie married Madeline Harper in Sevier County, Arkansas. They were both residents of Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma at the time of their marriage. It is unclear if this union dissolved by divorce or if Madeline passed away abruptly.

A few short years after marrying Madeline, Ocie marries Ina Hood on 15 Jun 1949. Ina was the daughter of Joe and Texanna Hood. She was born 2 Aug 1913 and passed away in November of 2005. Ocie died 23 May 1987 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas

Some family accounts pronounce that although Eva won custody in their divorce, Ocie took the boys. Then, after Eva's death, he also "kidnapped" my grandmother, Geneva. But she simply said she went home to her Pa. I do not know what the circumstances were, and am looking for documents of what actually happened. It is interesting to note that I am unable to locate Ocie or his father in the 1940 census, which is after the divorce and before Eva's death.


Children of Ocie and Eva

• William Herman b. 16 October 1930
• James Wesley b. 17 Mar 1932
• Geneva Mae* b. 24 Jul 1936

3. Ernest B. Sampson (1910-1979)

Ernest B Sampson was the son of Simpson Bredna Sampson and Nora Elmina White. He was born 28 Sept 1910 in Duke, Jackson County, Oklahoma. He was one of 14 children born to Simpson and Nora. On 30 Jul 1934 Ernest Bredna Sampson married Topsy Tubbs in Platter, Bryan County, Oklahoma. Tospy Tubbs was born on 14 Sept 1918 in Fort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Jesse Wilson Tubbs and Eva Alice Riddle.  At some point very early, or even slightly before, the marriage, Topsy was in close contact with Henry Brock.

Henry was the son of Amos and Izoria (Robertson) Brock. He was born 30 Oct 1999 in Pond Creek, Grant county, Oklahoma. His 1918 draft card gives us his address as Wichita, Sedgwick county, Kansas. He was enumerated twice in both the 1920 and 1930 federal censuses. First at the end of January in the home of his sister and brother in law, Lee and Emma Head in Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma here in 1920 census. A few days later, between Jan 31 and Feb 2 he is also listed as a part of his parents' household in Oswego, Labette, Kansas here on this 1920 census. In December of 1925 Henry married Loma McBride, a daughter of Amanda Robertson and Aljanon McBride. And they are found enumerated twice in the following census. Once in the 1930 census in his own home, with Lorna on the 16th of April. And again 10 days later, here 1930 census at home with his parents. In 1936, Loma and Henry adopted a child, but by the 1940 census Henry is living with his second wife, Opal.

The 1940 census was taken April 15, and by reading this record, we learn Ernest and Topsy paid $2 rent on a home located on Railroad St. in Mangum City, Greer County, Oklahoma. Ernest supports his wife and children by being a mechanic. Topsy takes care of William and Jimmie, their two sons, at home.

Topsy and Ernest didn't stay married, they divorced, and both remarried. Ernest died in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma on 9 Oct 1979. This is where he is laid to rest in Highland Cemetery in Durant by Murray Funeral Chapel. His Social Security Death Index is available for request, information in link.

After her second husband's death, Topsy lived her final years out in Canton, Ohio with her oldest son his wife, and her three surviving granddaughters, along with great grandchildren. She died 1 June 1997 in Stark County. Both Topsy and Thurston are buried in Colbert Cemetery, Bryan County, Oklahoma.

Children of Ernest and Topsy

• William Ray "Bill"* (1935-2011)
• Jimmie  (1937-2002)

3. Romulus Sanderson Williams (1911-1945)

Romulus Sanderson was the son of Calvin Bishop and Dessie Mae (McKinney) Williams. He was born in Middletown, Hyde County, North Carolina on 27 Sept 1911. Married Laura Marie Spencer on 22 April 1929 in Swan Quarter, Hyde County, North Carolina. She is the daughter of William John and Keziah Jane (Midyette) Spencer. Laura was born 5 Jan 1913 in Hyde County, North Carolina

1930 census We find them in Lake Landing, Hyde County, North Carolina. They are living next door to Calvin Williams, Romulus' father. They rent their home for $3 and they live on a farm, but don't own a radio. According to this record, they were married when he was 17 and she was 16. He is an hourly wage laborer in the farming industry. They can both read and write.

1940 census This record shows them living on a road "Leading from Engelhard Fairfield" in Lake Landing, Hyde County. They rent their farm for $3 and still live within a few homes of his father. They have 3 children now, Dorrie being the middle child at this point. This record gives us better education information and tells us that Romulus had a 6th grade education and Laura a 7th grade. He is still a laborer in the farm industry, working 40 hours a week.

WWII draft record in 1940 tells us Romulus' employer was Lonnie Gibbs, he is who probably owned the farm they lived on.

Laura Marie died 23 Feb 1943 due to postpartum sepsis, after giving birth to twin girls. One twin didn't survive.

Romulus died in Hyde County, North Carolina on 23 Feb 1945. From what I understand, he was hit by a truck by his brother in law, and died due to the injuries it caused.

Children of Romulus and Laura

• Virgie Lois b. 22 Jun 1932 d. 8 Sep 2017^
• Dorrie Anthony "Tex"
• Dessie Marie b 12 Nov 1936 d. 24 Oct 2016^
• Living Twin daughter b 1943 
• Unnamed twin daughter 1943-1943

3. Floyd Haynes (1912-1941)

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Harriett E. (Renick) Parkey/ Haynes/ Wilkins

Harriett Elizabeth Renick was the daughter of Henry "Pete" and Anna Carey (Himiller) Renick. She was born 24 Nov 1905 in Good Hope, Wayne Township, Fayette County, Ohio. On 25 Nov 1925 she married Harold L Parkey, the son of Roy A and Pearl (Roach) Parkey.

The Parkey family can be found in the 1930 census and it appears as if they are living at 1622 Peabody Lane in Franklin township, Franklin County, Ohio. Harold rents the home, that is not a farm, for $32 and they own a radio. Harold is a foreman in a grocery warehouse and is an hourly wage earner. Harold and Harriett can both read and write. There are two children in the home, the only two children they have together.

This union ended in a divorce in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio on 20 Feb 1931*. Harold went on to marry again, and have more children in his life. He died 21 Feb 1966 in Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Harriett went on to marry Floyd F Haynes on 15 Oct 1932*. He was the son of George Albert and Mildred F (Bayse) Haynes. He was born 20 Jun 1912 in Ohio, most likely in Fayette County, Ohio.

In the 1940 census the family is split up and all together separately, these censuses were enumerated within days of each other. Here we find Renick with his Parkey grandparents in the 1940 census. Here is Harold's household with his second wife, listed as Mildred; along with his children with Harriett, Renick and Judythe: 1940 census.

And finally, the household I have descended from, the Haynes household; in the 1940 census we find Harriett and her new husband, Floyd Haynes in Paint township, Fayette County, Ohio. They rent their farm for $6, and Floyd is employed as a Laborer in the farm industry. He is listed as a salary private worker. He worked 60 hour weeks 48 weeks the previous year, and his income is listed as 500, they have no other source of income. Floyd has an 8th grade education, and Harriett has two years of high school. They lived in another home in 1935, but in the same county. Harriett's daughter Judythe is enumerated as a part of their household, and is in the 4th grade. Joan is in the 1st. Their 2 youngest daughters are too young for school yet, and Harriett is a homemaker.

Floyd Haynes died 14 May 1941 in Columbus State Hospital in Franklin County, Ohio. He was 28 years old. He had spent a few months there, and while sick, the girls stayed with their grandmother.

On 8 Jun 1962 Harriett married Lyman Beecher Wilkens in Frederick County, Virginia. They had been together for a long time and were both listed as residents of the same address in Washington Courthouse, Fayette County, Ohio on their marriage record. Lyman was the son of Nelson and Etta (Blystone) Wilkins and born in Kecksburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He shows as the widow of one previous marriage, and she married twice, divorced and widowed.

Lyman passed away in Washington Courthouse, Fayette County, Ohio on 22 July 1975. Harriett died ten years later on 21 Jun 1985 in a part of Columbus considered Fayette County, Ohio, she was a resident of Washington Courthouse, Fayette County, Ohio.


Children of Harriett and Harold Parkey

• Renick Irvin b 16 Apr 1927 m 6 Oct 1950 to Mary Lou Parker d 29 Apr 1981^
• Judythe Ann b 8 Jan 1930 m 12 Sept 1947 to Irwin Albert Reeves d 3 Nov 2005^

Children on Harriett and Floyd Haynes

• Joan Elizabeth
• Daughter b 1936
• Mary Francis b 5 Oct 1938 m 12 Apr 1958* Donnie Coe d 9 Feb 2011 

*dates from the notes of Rex Coe

2. William Ray Sampson (1935-2011)

William "Bill" Ray Sampson was born on 8th of June 1935 in Mead, a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma. He was raised as the oldest son of  Ernest B. Sampson and Topsy Tubbs.

In the mid 1950's William was working on a farm, picking cotton and making $1 an hour. This is where he met Geneva Mae Stone. Geneva was born on 24th of July, 1936 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Ocie Calvin Stone and Eva Mae Witt. They married 9 Nov 1957. They had a daughter, the first of three. Denzil Mariea born on the 9th of September 1958.

Jimmie, grandpa's brother (how I was told) had moved to Ohio and was working at a paint manufacturing company and told my grandpa he could get him a job working with him making $2/hr. He told my grandmother "If you make this move with me, you will never have to work again." She agreed. They packed up their baby and the made the move to Ohio.

They had two more daughters after they moved. Brenda Lee was born on November 30th, 1960. On September 15, 1974 at Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio, Geneva gave birth to a sleeping baby. They named her Virginia Mae and she is buried in the Lamb's Garden of Sunset Hills Burial Park, in Canton, Stark County, Ohio.

They lived on Sandwith Ave SW in Canton for many many years, and would frequently camp, fish, and take road trips to Oklahoma and Texas to visit family members. He retired after a long career at Harrison Paint Corp on Harrison Ave SW, just blocks from their home.

In 1995 Geneva lost a long and arduous fight with ALS. She succumbed on July 25, 1995 in her home of 35 years, with her husband by her side. Bill never remarried, and never heard real whispers of him dating after she died. Bill found he had pancreatic cancer early in 2011. He passed away on 1st of October, 2011. Both Bill and Geneva are buried in Sunset Hills Burial Park on Everhard Rd in Canton, Ohio.

Children of William and Geneva

• Denzil Mariea "Rhea"1958-2009 (m1. Swinhart)^
• Brenda Lee 1960-2011* (m1. Williams*)
• Virginia Mae 1974-1974

2. Dorrie Anthony "Tex" Williams (1934-2004)

Dorrie Anthony "Tex" was the son of Romulus Sanderson and Laura Marie (Spencer) Williams. He was born 3 Sept 1934 in Currituck, Hyde County, North Carolina. He married Joan Elizabeth Haynes, the daughter of Floyd and Harriett Elizabeth (Renick) Haynes on 3 Sept 1952 in Aurora, Indiana. Joan was born 26 Nov 1933 in Washington Courthouse, Fayette County, Ohio.

Between 1954 and 1965, Tex and Joan had five children. I believe in 1967, they separated and Tex went back to North Carolina while Joan and the children stayed in Ohio. Tex went on to marry again, and in the 1970's  had two more children (whom I am very interested in knowing.)

Joan married again also, she married the first born son of Harry W and Viola Wilma (Zents) McNichol {Nichol}, Harry Eugene "Mop" McNichol {Nichol.} Yes, that's confusing. The last name was Nichol in the early 1930's and they added the Mc after Mop was born. Joan and Mop were married in Wilson, Tennessee on 23 Feb 1974. And continued to be married until death they did part.

Harry Eugene "Mop" died 21 July 1995 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio.

Joan Elizabeth died 13 May 2004 in Washington Courthouse, Fayette County, Ohio

Dorrie Anthony "Tex" died 11 June 2004 in Haines, Polk County, Florida.

Children of Dorrie Anthony and Joan Elizabeth

• Daughter b. 1954
• Daughter b. 1955
• Son b. 1959 m. Brenda Lee Sampson in Ohio, on 13 June 1978. 
• Son b. 1960
• Daughter b. 1965

Other children of Dorrie Anthony

• Daughter b. abt 1970
• Son b. 1974

The plot thickens.

During the holiday season of 2017, I was gifted a DNA family line genetic test from a company "somenumbersandI." Well, I was ecstatic. I took the test. I checked for results every day.. including the day after I mailed it... I couldn't help it... I was so excited!! Most of the testing companies tell you 4-8 weeks until you receive results. And that is eternity. I mean, yeah in the scheme it isn't so bad... but when you are excited for something... time always slows down.

But I am getting off topic.. Surprise! lol

Anyways... I had been reaching out to various connections (most were smaller than 80 cM.. in their system only, "somenumbersandI" uses a different method of counting the shared cM than other companies) and searching my database for connections... I had one close match (417 cM) who I knew, just by name alone, who he was and how he fit. Our MRCA was his grandmother, my great grandmother. He was my 1/2 1C1R on my father's maternal line. And I used him, and the chromosome browser available to me there to make the connections between me and some further matches... I used some internet sleuthing to figure out my next closest set of matches, I had reached out to the kit manager, but got no response. So I dug around on the internet and social media and figured out that my closest next match was my 1C3R. She was the first cousin of my mother's maternal grandmother. And I used her matches and the chromosome browser to figure out a few more further matches... but I felt like I was slogging through mud... slip stalling and getting nowhere.

I began reworking my tree in any of my slower research time... I started looking for more contemporary names to put into my tree. I hadn't been trying to bring any one line down further than 1940 or so. I figured that would make enough of a pool to easily drag from... but I was wrong. It wasn't a deep enough pool... so I added more. I asked more questions of the connections I already had made, I tried to fill in more of the holes. It had been about 3 months when my full sister and I had the conversation about her being tested. Within the week, she had ordered tests and started the wait. I thought... with more people, I might be able to see a clearer picture.

I continued working our matches. Occasionally I would get a closer match that I would know how they fit, because I recognized a surname they listed. After about 14 months, I had about 25 matches worked out. I realized that I was only really finding matches to those two initial lines. Then, a match appeared at 127 cM. I sent a message... No response.

I decided I needed to take stock... I needed to run the Leeds Method and see what bases I had covered. Instead of using my grandparents to start with, I used my great grandparents... because my closest matches (aside from my sister) were first cousins, once removed. And sort them out I did. To my amazement, I had lines that covered 7 of my 8 great grandparents. The only great grandparent I hadn't verified was my mother's paternal grandfather. That was intriguing for me.

I uploaded my raw data everywhere. I went to FamSame and myOldtimeyword, both accept raw data and have a small set of tools that are available for free. So I did everything I could. I even tested at that shaky leaf company. And lo and behold... I had a close family match... And I didn't have a clue who the heck it was.... I was still digging through my matches and I remembered that my maternal grandfather's first cousin had tested at that company also.... but I couldn't find her anywhere... I couldn't find her cousins, I couldn't find anyone associated with my mother's maiden name!!!

So I returned to the match I was clueless about. 464 cM... well... that could be a half first cousin, or a 1C1R, or... or a half great uncle. Hmm? Say what now? So I sent the gentleman a message. I told him that it seems as if we might be related... that my grandfather had believed himself to be the son of Ernest B Sampson and Topsy Tubbs. He was born in 1935 in Bryan County, Oklahoma. I have all these {named} matches, and I don't know how they fit together, let alone how I fit with them." Within 24 hours he responded... "My father lived in Bryan County about that time. {Name} is my niece, {Name} is probably my uncle's family, and {Name} is my aunt's... feel free to email me."

And so I spent a few days crunching numbers and looking at the likelihoods of each scenario. It appears that this match is my 1/2 great uncle. Somehow, within weeks of my great grandmother marrying my great grandfather she fell pregnant with the child of Henry William Brock. I emailed. I am floored by this revelation!! I remember my great grandmother. I can't believe this. But DNA doesn't lie.

So I have to completely rework my family tree blog. A quarter of my research means zip... So I hope you will all be patient with me, while I verify and compile information about the new branch of my tree!!

Under construction

Due to some interesting developments in my genetic tree have caused me to do some construction on this blog. Please, bear with me while I get things situated.
Thank you!
Be loved with the force of generations,
Steph