Ahnentafel Report - Southern Illinois University

Ancestors of Roy Melvin Bearden-WhiteNoted events in his life were:• He worked as a Carpenter in 1860. 29• He worked as a Farmer in 1870. 28• He worked as a Farmer in 1880. 15• He owned property in 1870. His Farm was estimated at $700 with personal property valued at $300.• He served in the military from 1861 to 1865. 47 Mordecai was a Private in the 39th Battalion, CompanyA, Virginia Calvary, of the Confederate States of America. The 39th Cavalry Battalion (also calledRichardson's Battalion of Scouts, Guides, and Couriers) was organized with two companies, later increasedto four. It was attached to General Headquarters, Army of Northern Virginia, and served as General R.E.Lee's personal cavalry command. The unit participated in every engagement at which General Lee waspresent from Fredericksburg to Appomattox. On April 9, 1865, it contained 1 officer and 80 men. MajorJohn H. Richardson was in command.He served in the same unit with a James White.Mordica married Margaret E Hansell 15, 16, 28, 29, 30 on 27 Sep 1843 in Frederick County, Virginia. Margaret wasborn on 6 May 1825 in Virginia 15, 16, 28, 29 and died on 16 Feb 1907 at age 81.Children from this marriage were:i. Sarah J. White was born in 1845 in Virginia. 29ii. Elizabeth C. White was born in 1847 in Virginia. 2916 iii. Thomas Edward White (born in Dec 1849 in Virginia)iv. Joseph B. White was born in 1852 in Virginia. 28, 29v. George W. White was born in 1854 in Virginia. 28, 29vi. Mary E. White was born in 1858 in Virginia. 15, 28, 29vii. Robert L. White was born in 1866 in Virginia. 15, 28viii. Martin L. White was born in 1870 in Virginia. 15, 28ix. Infant White.33. Margaret E Hansell, 15, 16, 28, 29, 30 daughter of Joseph Hensell and Sally Lemley, was born on 6 May 1825 inVirginia 15, 16, 28, 29 and died on 16 Feb 1907 at age 81.Noted events in her life were:• She worked as a Housewife.Margaret married Mordica E White 15, 16, 28, 29, 30, 46 on 27 Sep 1843 in Frederick County, Virginia. Mordica wasborn on 15 Jul 1811 in Virginia 15, 16, 28, 29 and died on 2 Jun 1905 at age 93.34. Jonathan Kidwell, 32, 48, 49 son of John Spaulding Kidwell and Mary E Hiett, was born on 11 Oct1825 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, 32, 48, 49 died on 11 Oct 1908 in Kidwell Cemetery, Slanesville,Hampshire County, West Virginia at age 83, and was buried in Kidwell Cemetery, Slanesville, Hampshire County,West Virginia.General Notes: Burial Ground Located near Slansville Hampshire Co. West VirginiaJonathan married Ann M Brelsford 32, 48 on 12 Jan 1867 in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Ann was born in1834 in Virginia 32, 48 and died before 12 Jan 1867. 50Children from this marriage were:i. Mary Elizabeth Kidwell was born in 1852 in Hampshire County, West Virginia 32 and died on25 Mar 1932 in Hampshire County, West Virginia at age 80.ii. James Kidwell was born in 1854 in Virginia, died in 1939 at age 85, and was buried in GreatCapon Cemetery., Morgan Co., West Virginia.iii. David Kidwell was born in 1856 in Virginia.12