Please E-mail corrections or additions to: Dean Johnston at: dbjohnston@juno.com

Click Here to Go to Dean's Homepage

Click Here for "All Sites Indexes"
JOURNAL REPORT




Generation Four



16. John W.4 Handley (Chancey3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born circa 1850 at Illinois. He married Libbie (--?--) circa 1878.
He was was a blacksmith, living with his wife and daughter in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas when the census was taken in Jun 1880.
Libbie (--?--) was born in Sep 1862 at Iowa. She was also known as Lildea A.
Children of John W.4 Handley and Libbie (--?--) were as follows:

17. John M4 Handley (William3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born on 18 Apr 1860 at Morocco, Newton County, Indiana. He married Mary Estolee. He died on 14 Dec 1943 at age 83.
Children of John M4 Handley and Mary Estolee were:

18. Harriett Ann4 Handley (William3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born on 12 Aug 1861 at Morocco, Newton County, Indiana. She married Stephen Wing Pettis, son of Charles Pettis and Sarah Hosford, on 6 Apr 1892 at Newton County, Indiana. She married Henry Francis Pettis, son of Charles Pettis and Sarah Hosford, on 2 Jul 1911. She died on 2 Aug 1945 at age 83. She was buried at Kasota Cemetery, Kasota, Le Sueur County, Minnesota.
Stephen Wing Pettis was born on 27 Aug 1833 at Mecca Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. He was buried on 10 Apr 1910 at Kasota Cemetery, Kasota, Le Sueur County, Minnesota.
Children of Harriett Ann4 Handley and Stephen Wing Pettis both born at Kasota Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, were as follows:
Henry Francis Pettis was born on 9 Jun 1852 at Pike County, Illinois. He died on 30 Nov 1923 at age 71. He was buried at Kasota Cemetery, Kasota, Minnesota.
There were no children of Harriett Ann4 Handley and Henry Francis Pettis.

19. Samantha4 Handley (William3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born on 23 Dec 1862 at Morocco, Newton County, Indiana. She married William F Herron in Dec 1888 at Newton County, Indiana. She died on 27 Mar 1946 at age 83. She was buried at Oakland Cemetery, north of, Morocco, Newton County, Indiana.
Children of Samantha4 Handley and William F Herron were as follows:

20. Mary Jane4 Handley (William3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born on 16 Mar 1864 at Morocco, Newton County, Indiana. She married Howard A Williams in Oct 1893 at Newton County, Indiana. She died on 7 Oct 1966 at Morocco, Newton County, Indiana, at age 102. She was buried at Goodland, Indiana.
Children of Mary Jane4 Handley and Howard A Williams were:

21. Charles William4 Handley (William3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born on 11 Oct 1865 at Morocco, Newton County, Indiana. He married Mary Olive Brown, daughter of Philander Brown and Emily Frances Pettis, on 14 Dec 1890 at Kasota, Minnesota. He married Mary Olive Brown, daughter of Philander Brown and Emily Frances Pettis, on 14 Dec 1891 at Kasota, Minnesota. He died on 6 Aug 1949 at Parsons, Kansas, at age 83. He was buried at Parsons, Kansas.
He was a railroad brakeman and a night policeman.
Mary Olive Brown was born on 15 Dec 1870 at Minnesota. She died on 16 May 1933 at age 62.
Children of Charles William4 Handley and Mary Olive Brown were as follows:

22. George Grant4 Handley (William3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born on 5 Sep 1871 at Morocco, Newton County, Indiana. He married Louella Elijah on 11 Sep 1894 at Newton County, Indiana. He died on 15 Sep 1957 at Morocco, Newton County, Indiana, at age 86. He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, north of, Morocco, Newton County, Indiana.
Children of George Grant4 Handley and Louella Elijah were as follows:

23. Isabelle4 Handley (William3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born on 10 Feb 1873 at Morocco, Newton County, Indiana. She married Frank Vynal Elijah on 17 Dec 1893 at Newton County, Indiana. She died on 27 Jul 1933 at Morocco, Newton County, Indiana, at age 60. She was buried at Oakland Cemetery, north of, Morocco, Newton County, Indiana.
Children of Isabelle4 Handley and Frank Vynal Elijah were as follows:

24. James Christopher Walkup4 Handley (William3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born on 25 Feb 1874 at Morocco, Newton County, Indiana. He married Flora Ellen Perigo, daughter of Warren Perigo and Margaret Jane Russell, on 28 Dec 1898. He died on 24 Feb 1934 at Miles City, Montana, at age 59. He was buried at Miles City, Montana.
Flora Ellen Perigo was born on 14 Apr at Iroquois, Illinois. She died on 8 Aug 1958 at Portland, Oregon. She was buried at Miles City, Montana.
Children of James Christopher Walkup4 Handley and Flora Ellen Perigo were as follows:

25. John Franklin4 Handley (John3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born on 3 Apr 1861 at Indiana. He married Anna Jane Givan, daughter of Henry Givan and Anna Jane Farquhar, on 10 Feb 1887 at Panora, Guthrie County, Iowa. He died on 31 Jan 1939 at age 77. He was buried at Winterset, Madison County, Iowa.
Anna Jane Givan was born on 27 Jun 1867 at Tatahonaghty, Ireland. She died on 21 Jan 1954 at Madison County, Iowa, at age 86. She was buried on 24 Jan 1954 at Winterset, Madison County, Iowa.
Children of John Franklin4 Handley and Anna Jane Givan were as follows:


Ferris & Emma Handley
Ferris Pierce and Emma Givan Handley

26. Ferris Pierce4 Handley (John3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born on 9 Sep 1866 at near, Richmond, Montgomery County, Indiana. He married Emma Jane Givan, daughter of Henry Givan and Anna Jane Farquhar, on 10 May 1891 at Macksburg, Madison County, Iowa. He died on 5 Sep 1931 at 5 mile North East of, Lorimor, Madison County, Iowa, at age 64. He was buried on 8 Sep 1931 at Lorimor, Union County, Iowa.
He was Farmer.

Handley four generations
Handley, four generations; standing, Harvey Pearl Handley and Velma Darlene "Handley" Johnston. Seated, holding Donald Eugene Johnston is Emma Jane "Givan" Handley. Photo taken in the late 1930's at Lorimor, Iowa.

Emma Jane Givan was born on 2 Oct 1872 at Wayne County, Iowa. She died on 9 Oct 1956 at Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, at age 84. She was buried on 12 Oct 1956 at Lorimor, Union County, Iowa.
Children of Ferris Pierce4 Handley and Emma Jane Givan were as follows:

27. Harvey Orpha4 Handley (John3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born on 24 May 1872 at New Richmond, Montgomery County, Indiana. He married Margaret Bell Moffitt, daughter of Jacob Moffitt and Ann Eliza Gardiner, on 25 Dec 1895 at Kasson, Madison County, Iowa. He died on 25 Jan 1941 at Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, at age 68. He was buried on 28 Jan 1941 at Lorimor, Union County, Iowa.
Margaret Bell Moffitt was born on 24 Aug 1872 at Peru, Madison County, Iowa. She died on 24 Jan 1959 at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, at age 86. She was buried on 27 Jan 1959 at Lorimor, Union County, Iowa. She also went by the name of Maggie.
Children of Harvey Orpha4 Handley and Margaret Bell Moffitt were:


Grant & Barbara Handley stone
Grant William & Barbara Handley grave stone. Photo courtesy of William Janes Stebins, September 2007.

28. Grant William4 Handley (Ezra3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born on 23 Nov 1873 at Indiana. He married Barbara Armstrong, daughter of John Armstrong and Mary Jane Golding, on 28 Jul 1909. He died on 23 Nov 1930 at Kankakee, Illinois, at age 57. He died on 20 Nov 1937 at Morocco, Indiana, at age 63.
He was also known as Wilson Grant Handley. As of 12 Jun 1880, he was also known as Wilson G. Handley. He appeared on the census of 12 Jun 1880. He appeared on the census of 25 Jun 1900. He appeared on the census of 13 May 1910. He appeared on the census of 7 Jan 1920. As of 7 Jan 1920, he was also known as Grant W. Handley. He appeared on the census of 23 Apr 1930.

armstrong girls
The Armstrong sisters: Sittin Bessie and Ida. Standing L to R, Barb, Mary, and Sue. Photo courtesy of William Stebbins, November 13, 2008.

Barbara Armstrong was born on 7 Feb 1878 at Pilot Township, near, Herscher, Kankakee County, Illinois. She died on 26 Oct 1940 at Kankakee County, Illinois, at age 62.
Children of Grant William4 Handley and Barbara Armstrong both born at Illinois were as follows:

29. Earnest L.4 Handley (Ezra3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born circa 1878 at Indiana.
He appeared on the census of 26 Apr 1910.
Children of Earnest L.4 Handley include:

30. Janettie4 Handley (Ezra3, Michael2, Jeremiah1) was born in Oct 1879 at Indiana. She married Charles Smith.
She also went by the name of Nettie Handley.
Charles Smith was born circa 1874 at Illinois.
Children of Janettie4 Handley and Charles Smith both born at Illinois were as follows:

31. Ezekial Handley4 Hellyer (Susannah3 Handley, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born on 2 Aug 1839 at Hocking County, Ohio. He married Maria Riser on 25 Aug 1859. He married Ellen Higgins on 13 Sep 1866. He died on 31 Mar 1912 at age 72.
Maria Riser died in Apr 1863.
Children of Ezekial Handley4 Hellyer and Maria Riser both born at Hocking County, Ohio, were as follows:
Ellen Higgins was born on 20 Apr 1848.
Children of Ezekial Handley4 Hellyer and Ellen Higgins were as follows:

32. Eliza Jane4 Roberts (Mary3 Handley, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born on 26 Jul 1839 at Indiana. She married Lair Runyan Ward on 28 Dec 1858 at Blackford County, Indiana. She died on 28 Aug 1901 at Blackford County, Indiana, at age 62. She was buried at Stewarts Farm, Blackford County, Indiana.
Lair Runyan Ward was born on 26 Aug 1836 at Licking County, Ohio. He died on 9 Aug 1912 at Blackford County, Ohio, at age 75. He was buried at Stewarts Farm, Blackford County, Indiana.
Children of Eliza Jane4 Roberts and Lair Runyan Ward were:

33. James Romine4 Roberts (Mary3 Handley, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born on 14 Jun 1841 at Indiana. He married Sarah Moore Blake on 15 Apr 1864 at Blackford County, Indiana. He died on 15 Feb 1922 at Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, at age 80. He was buried on 22 Feb 1922 at IOOF Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.
Sarah Moore Blake was born on 10 Oct 1849 at Ohio. She died on 3 Mar 1922 at Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, at age 72. She was buried on 5 Mar 1922 at IOOF Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.
Children of James Romine4 Roberts and Sarah Moore Blake were as follows:

34. William4 Roberts (Mary3 Handley, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born on 25 Nov 1842 at Indiana. He married Sarah E. Covault on 10 Sep 1865 at Blackford County, Indiana.
Sarah E. Covault was born in Jan 1850 at Indiana.
Children of William4 Roberts and Sarah E. Covault all born at Indiana were as follows:

35. Rachel4 Roberts (Mary3 Handley, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born on 12 Jun 1846 at Blackford County, Indiana. She married David Hellyer on 19 Nov 1868 at Blackford County, Indiana. She married Jonathan Greene on 14 Jul 1879 at Blackford County, Indiana. She died on 24 May 1889 at Blackford County, Indiana, at age 42.
David Hellyer was born on 21 Sep 1871 at Blackford County, Indiana. He died on 12 Jan 1876 at Blackford County, Indiana, at age 4.
Children of Rachel4 Roberts and David Hellyer all born at Blackford County, Indiana, were as follows:
Children of Rachel4 Roberts and Jonathan Greene all born at Blackford County, Indiana, were as follows:

36. Sarah Rebecca4 Roberts (Mary3 Handley, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born on 3 Dec 1857 at Indiana. She married Wright Peck on 22 Oct 1875 at Blackford County, Indiana. She died on 12 Mar 1928 at Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, at age 70. She was buried at IOOF Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.
Wright Peck was born in 1856. He died in 1943. He was buried at IOOF Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.
Children of Sarah Rebecca4 Roberts and Wright Peck were:

37. Martha4 Handley (George3, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born on 31 Jul 1847 at Blackford County, Indiana. She married Chester Birch on 8 Apr 1869 at Blackford County, Indiana. She died on 26 Oct 1875 at age 28.
Chester Birch was born on 27 Mar 1845 at Indiana. He died on 12 Jul 1911 at age 66.
Children of Martha4 Handley and Chester Birch were:

38. Charlotte Jane4 Handley (George3, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born on 11 Jun 1854 at Blackford County, Indiana. She married Jacob Remington on 30 Jan 1884. She died after 1922.
Children of Charlotte Jane4 Handley and Jacob Remington were:

39. Eunice A.4 Handley (George3, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born on 22 Jul 1856 at Blackford County, Indiana. She married Theodore Clapper, son of Christopher Clapper and Catharine Hall, on 23 Jan 1879 at Blackford County, Indiana. She died on 31 Mar 1910 at Blackford County, Indiana, at age 53. She was buried on 2 Apr 1910 at IOOF Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.
Theodore Clapper was born on 8 Nov 1855 at Blackford County, Indiana. He died on 15 Apr 1937 at Mecosta County, Michigan, at age 81. He was buried at Reed City, Osceola County, Michigan.
Children of Eunice A.4 Handley and Theodore Clapper were as follows:

40. Winchester D.4 Handley (George3, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born on 18 Jan 1860 at Blackford County, Indiana. He married Lydia Florence Sherry on 1 Jun 1882 at Delaware County, Indiana. He died on 7 Feb 1896 at Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, at age 36. He was buried at IOOF Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.
Lydia Florence Sherry was born on 22 Jul 1866. She died in 1919.
Children of Winchester D.4 Handley and Lydia Florence Sherry were as follows:

41. John R.4 Handley (Columbus3, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born on 23 Aug 1853 at Blackford County, Indiana. He married Mary E. Deeren on 26 Feb 1880 at Grant County, Indiana.
He appeared on the census of 30 Jun 1870. He appeared on the census of 21 Jun 1880.
Mary E. Deeren was born in Feb 1855 at Indiana. She married Aaron Dollar on 14 Jan 1888 at Grant County, Indiana. She married Edwin Stockton on 19 Mar 1892 at Grant County, Indiana. She appeared on the census of 21 Jun 1880. She appeared on the census of 20 Jun 1900.
Children of John R.4 Handley and Mary E. Deeren were as follows:

42. Henry Alva4 Hanley (Columbus3 Handley, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born on 29 Sep 1857 at Blackford County, Indiana. He married Emma Gadbury on 2 Mar 1882 at Blackford County, Indiana. He died in 1927. He was buried at Elizabethtown Cemetery, Delaware County, Indiana.
Emma Gadbury was born in Feb 1866 at Blackford County, Indiana. She died on 1 Apr 1891 at Grant County, Indiana, at age 25. She was buried at Elizabethtown Cemetery, Delaware County, Indiana.
Children of Henry Alva4 Hanley and Emma Gadbury were as follows:

43. Lon4 Handley (Marquis3, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born in 1860 at Indiana. He married Jennie Everett on 7 May 1885 at Delaware County, Indiana.
He was also known as Leonidas L. Handley.
Jennie Everett was born circa 1857 at Indiana.
Children of Lon4 Handley and Jennie Everett were:

44. Albert G.4 Handley (Marquis3, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born in Oct 1867 at Indiana. He married Frances J. Shaw on 9 Nov 1887 at Delaware County, Indiana.
Frances J. Shaw was born in Jul 1868 at Indiana.
Children of Albert G.4 Handley and Frances J. Shaw all born at Indiana were as follows:

45. Arthur C.4 Handley (Marquis3, Jeremiah2, Jeremiah1) was born on 3 May 1883 at Indiana. He married Levera May Mann on 1 Mar 1908 at Delaware County, Indiana.
Levera May Mann was born circa 1890 at Indiana. She was also known as Nellie M.
Children of Arthur C.4 Handley and Levera May Mann both born at Indiana were as follows:



Return to Table of Contents

Please send e-mail to:
Created with The Master Genealogist for Windows on 2 Dec 2008 at 09:06 pm.