William Russell Heaton1

b. 27 January 1932, d. 11 May 2012
Family
Relationship7th great-grandson of Robert Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*Raymond Sickles Heaton1 b. 4 Jan 1898, d. 19 Jan 1979
Mother*Emma Elsie Rose1 b. 23 Feb 1899, d. 25 May 1975
Birth*27 January 1932William Russell Heaton was born on 27 January 1932 in Pennsylvania.1,2,3 
Name VariationHe was called Russell and affectionately as Russ.2,3 
(Son) Census US 19403 June 1940Russell was enumerated on the 1940 census taken on 3 June 1940 in the household of his parents on Hampton Street, Upper Southampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was 8 years old and in the second grade.2 
Korean War*Russell served as an Airman First Class in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.3 
Marriage*7 October 1961He married Theresa Sauerwald on 7 October 1961.1 
Death*11 May 2012He died on 11 May 2012 in Southampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at age 803 
Burial* and was buried in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, Bucks County.3 

Family

 Theresa Sauerwald

Citations

  1. [S45] Dean Heaton, Heaton Families II, in two volumes, with indexes in Volume II. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, the information in these volumes often proves to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. (Tempe, Arizona: published for the author by Graphics of Tempe, 1999), Volume I, Chapter 18, pages 657-661. Hereinafter cited as Heaton Families II.
  2. [S1441] 1940 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Raymond and Elsie Heaton, Upper Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03447; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 9-86. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William Russell “Russ” Heaton, Memorial# 90220790. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

William T. Heaton1

b. 3 February 1834
Family
Relationship5th great-grandson of Robert Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*Benjamin Heaton1 b. 10 Feb 1804
Mother*Barthena Evans1 b. 27 Jan 1808, d. 5 Feb 1844
Birth*3 February 1834William T. Heaton was born on 3 February 1834 in Calhoun County, Illinois.1 
(Son) Census US 18501 June 1850William appeared on the 1 June 1850 census taken on 31 October in the household of his father and stepmother in a place identified as between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene County, Illinois. He was 15, and had attended school within the year.2 

Citations

  1. [S1682] Heaton / Rusk Bible and Transcriptions, from copies of original Bible pages supplied by Don W. Clarkson in 1998 and typed as read by Glenda Frank Moser who originally shared the photos and her transcriptions with Ancestry.com on 31 August 2014. Don Clarkson was identified as a descendant of Sarah Ann Rusk and a link to Glenda's Ancestry tree was found online at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/58145564/…. Hereinafter cited as Heaton / Rusk Bible and Transcriptions.
  2. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Benjamin and Mary Heaton, between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 61B; Image: 130. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.

William Weaver Heaton1,2

b. 28 November 1813
Family
Relationship6th great-grandson of John Heaton
ChartsDescendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Father*Rees Heaton1,2 b. 7 Feb 1783, d. 7 Jun 1878
Mother*Sarah Weaver1,2 b. 29 Dec 1792, d. 10 Dec 1876
Birth*28 November 1813William Weaver Heaton was born on 28 November 1813 in Greene County, Pennsylvania.1,2 
(Son) Census US 1850William was enumerated on the 1850 census in the household of his parents in Bureau, Bureau County, Illinois. He was 36 years of age, and a house carpenter with real estate valued at $700.1 
Marriage*28 August 1866He married Jane Newman on 28 August 1866.2,3 

Family

 Jane Newman

Citations

  1. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Rees Heaton, Bureau, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: M432_99; Page: 215A; Image: 66. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1416] Gilbert Cope, Henry Fishwick and Joseph Lemuel Chester, Genealogy of the Sharpless Family, descended from John and Jane Sharples, settlers near Chester, Pennsylvania, 1682 : together with some account of the English ancestry of the family, including the results of researches by Henry Fishwick, and the late Joseph Lemuel Chester, and a full report of the bi-centennial reunion of 1882, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. John Sharples (d.1685) married Jane Moor and, as Quakers, the family emigrated in 1682 from England to Chester County, Pennsylvania. Descendants (spelling the surname Sharpless) and relatives lived in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and elsewhere. Includes ancestry in England to the 1200s A.D. Includes index. (Washington DC: Photoduplication Service, 1968 ( a microreproduction of the original published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the family, under the auspices of the Bi-centennial committee, in 1887), , page 611. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Sharpless Family.
  3. [S1416] Gilbert Cope, Henry Fishwick and Joseph Lemuel Chester, Genealogy of the Sharpless Family, page 1119.

William Weaver Heaton1

b. 30 May 1845, d. 17 October 1936
Family
Relationship4th great-grandson of Robert Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*Jacob Heaton2 b. 23 Feb 1809, d. 25 Mar 1888
Mother*Elizabeth Potts Weaver2 b. 13 Mar 1809, d. 30 Jul 1892
Birth*30 May 1845William Weaver Heaton was born on 30 May 1845 in Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio.1 
Biographical Info* He attended schools in Andover, Massachusetts, and then entered the army as a clerk. Upon completion of his military service, he was a clerk at the Third National Bank at Cincinnati, Ohio from 1865 to 1867.1 
Marriage*10 June 1869He married Sarah A. Wilson, daughter of Uriah Wilson and Julia Webb, on 10 June 1869 in Columbiana County, Ohio.1,3 
Occupation*Soon after their marriage, William and Sarah moved to the New York City area where William became a stockbroker. In 1973, he started his own firm named Heaton and Day, and with his financial success, he and Sarah moved to upscale Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York.1 
Census US 1880*15 June 1880Sarah A. and William W. Heaton were enumerated on the 1880 census taken on 14 and 15 June 1880 on Lothar Avenue, Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey. William was 35 years of age and a stock broker, and Sarah was 33 years of age. Their two children were enumerated with them in 1880. Maud was 8 years old, and William was 5, and both had attended school within the census year. Two servants resided in the Heaton household in 1880. Amelia Roderick was 18 years old and Bridget Murphy was age 25. Also enumerated with the family were Henry G. Moore, age 35, and his wife Maria K., age 30, who were lodgers.4 
Census US 1920*14 January 1920Sarah and William W. Heaton were enumerated on the 1920 census taken on 14 January 1920 on Weaver Street, Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York. William was 74 years of age and a stockbroker, and Sarah was 73 years of age. They owned their house free of mortgage and employed a nurse, a trained attendant, a waitress and a chambermaid. We suspect Sarah's health may have been failing. On the 1930 census, William was identified as a widow.5 
Death*17 October 1936He died at age 91 on 17 October 1936 in his home at 103 East 86th Street, New York City. His causes of death were listed as senility, broncho pneumonia, and arteriosclerosis.6,7 
Burial*18 October 1936He was buried the following day on 18 October 1936 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York City, Bronx County.6 
Probate*His son, William Wilson Heaton, was the executor of his estate.6 

Family

 Sarah A. Wilson b. 25 Sep 1846
Children 1.Maud Heaton4 b. 2 Aug 1871
 2.William Wilson Heaton8 b. 14 Mar 1874, d. 6 May 1960

Citations

  1. [S45] Dean Heaton, Heaton Families II, in two volumes, with indexes in Volume II. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, the information in these volumes often proves to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. (Tempe, Arizona: published for the author by Graphics of Tempe, 1999), Volume I, Chapter 18, pages 665-666. Hereinafter cited as Heaton Families II.
  2. [S45] Dean Heaton, Heaton Families II, Volume I, Chapter 18, page 665.
  3. [S2043] Ohio, Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of William W. Heaton and Sarah A. Wilson on 10 June 1869 in Columbiana County, Ohio. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900.
  4. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William W. and Sarah A. Heaton, Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 786; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 041. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S73] 1920 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William W. and Sarah A. Heaton, Scarsdale, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1279; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 182. Hereinafter cited as 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S2045] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948, online at www.ancestry.com, death certificate# 22634 for William Weaver Heaton, Widower, spouse Sarah Wilson, age 91, Retired Stockbroker, born 30 May 1845 in Salem, Ohio, parents Jacob Heaton, born Bucks County, and Elizabeth Heaton, born Pennsylvania, died 17 October 1936 at 103 East 86th Street, New York City, Manhattan, New York, USA of Senility Broncho Pneumonia, Arteriosclerosis, burial on 18 October 1936 in Woodlawn Cemetery, New York, Executor William Wilson Heaton, relationship Son. Hereinafter cited as New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948.
  7. [S45] Dean Heaton, Heaton Families II, Volume I, Chapter 18, pages 665-666, reporting his death in 1914 in Westchester County, New York.
  8. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William Wilson Heaton, Memorial# 132401036. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

William Wilson Heaton1

b. 14 March 1874, d. 6 May 1960
Family
Relationship5th great-grandson of Robert Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*William Weaver Heaton1 b. 30 May 1845, d. 17 Oct 1936
Mother*Sarah A. Wilson1 b. 25 Sep 1846
Birth*14 March 1874William Wilson Heaton was born on 14 March 1874 in Bergen Point, Hudson County, New Jersey.1,2 
(Son) Census US 188015 June 1880William was enumerated on the 1880 census taken on 15 June 1880 in the household of his parents on Lothar Avenue, Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey. He was 5 years old and had attended school within the census year.3 
Marriage*26 September 1901He married Mary Whitman Chace, daughter of Simon Borden Chace and Louise Whitman Hills, on 26 September 1901 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts.4,5 
Probate*His father died in 1936 and William was named the executor of his estate.6 
(Husband) Death1942William became a widower when Mary Whitman (Chace) Heaton died in 1942 about age 67.4,5 
Death*6 May 1960He died on 6 May 1960 at age 861 
Burial* and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 

Family

 Mary Whitman Chace b. 1875, d. 1942

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William Wilson Heaton, Memorial# 132401036. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S45] Dean Heaton, Heaton Families II, in two volumes, with indexes in Volume II. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, the information in these volumes often proves to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. (Tempe, Arizona: published for the author by Graphics of Tempe, 1999), Volume I, Chapter 18, pages 665-666. Hereinafter cited as Heaton Families II.
  3. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William W. and Sarah A. Heaton, Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 786; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 041. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S2044] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 26 September 1901 in Fall River, Massachusetts, the first marriage for both, of William W Heaton, age 27, born about 1874 in Bergen, Point, New Jersey, parents William W. Heaton and Sarah A. Wilson, married Mary W Chace, age 26, born about 1875 in Fall River, parents Simeon B Chace and Louise W Hills. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915.
  5. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Mary Whitman (Chase) Heaton, Memorial# 132401085.
  6. [S2045] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948, online at www.ancestry.com, death certificate# 22634 for William Weaver Heaton, Widower, spouse Sarah Wilson, age 91, Retired Stockbroker, born 30 May 1845 in Salem, Ohio, parents Jacob Heaton, born Bucks County, and Elizabeth Heaton, born Pennsylvania, died 17 October 1936 at 103 East 86th Street, New York City, Manhattan, New York, USA of Senility Broncho Pneumonia, Arteriosclerosis, burial on 18 October 1936 in Woodlawn Cemetery, New York, Executor William Wilson Heaton, relationship Son. Hereinafter cited as New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948.

Winifred Heaton1

b. 1810
Family
Relationship4th great-granddaughter of Robert Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*William Heaton1 b. 31 Jan 1782
Mother*Catherine Harford1 b. 18 Jun 1786
Biographical Info* J. W. Heaton described his father's sister Winifred as their parents' third daughter, writing that she "married to Simion Bains, raised a family in her native state, and while visiting her sister in Missouri, died, being quite old."1 
Birth*1810Winifred Heaton was born about 1810 in Culpeper County, Virginia.1,2 
Marriage*She married Simeon Rains.1 
Census US 1850*3 September 1850Winifred and Simeon Rains were enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 3 September 1850 in District 1, Owen County, Kentucky. Simeon was 45 years of age and worked as a laborer. Winifred was 40. Residing with their parents in 1850 were William T. age 13, John M. age 5, James H. age 3 and Abigail age 1. The two older boys, William and John, had attended school within the year.3 
Census US 1860*16 June 1860Winifred and Simeon Rains were enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 16 June 1860 in Subdivision 1, Henry County, Kentucky. Simeon was 55 years of age and a farmer with a personal estate valued at $600, and "Wineyfred" was 49. Five children were enumerated with their parents in 1860. William T. was 23 years old, worked as a laborer and had a personal estate of $100. John M. was 15, James H. was 13, Abigail M., spelled "Albagail", was 10 and Richard S. was 8. All four of the younger children had attended school within the year.4 
(Wife) DeathMarch 1870Winifred became a widow when Simeon Rains died of chronic disease in March 1870 at age 65.5 

Family

 Simeon Rains b. 1805, d. Mar 1870
Children 1.William T. Rains4 b. 1837
 2.John M. Rains4 b. 1845
 3.James H. Rains4 b. 1847
 4.Abigail M. Rains4 b. 1850
 5.Richard S. Rains4 b. 1852

Citations

  1. [S1685] Heaton Family Genealogy by J. W. Heaton of New Burnside, Illinois, online at www.ancestry.com. Note: It is wonderful to have found this online posting and we are very grateful to other researchers who share their treasures. We have happily included the document's information and are hoping that, during our verification process, we will be able to confirm its validity. The online posting was a copy of a typed (typewriter) document which was not dated and is reported to be page one of a longer document. It appears to this researcher that the main author, J. W. Heaton, who stated he was born on June 19, 1832 in Henry County, Kentucky, one mile east of the village of Franklinton, wrote, possibly by hand, the information he titled "Family Genealogy" and which begins about one-third down from the top of page one -- and that someone else typed or retyped the information at a later date and added two additional paragraphs above the original author's work to include what was believed to be information about the original author's grandfather and great grandfather. We found the document online at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/58145564/…. Hereinafter cited as Heaton Family Genealogy by J. W. Heaton.
  2. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Simeon and "Winnifred" Rains, District 1, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 253A; Image: 299. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Simeon and Winifred Rains, District 1, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 253A; Image: 299.
  4. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Simeon and "Wineyfred" Rains, Subdivision 1, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: M653_373; Page: 329; Family History Library Film: 803373. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1691] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, online at www.ancestry.com, Simeon Rains, Subdivision 63, Henry, Kentucky. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885.

Winifred Virginia Heaton1

b. 1872, d. 1 January 1954
Family
Relationship5th great-granddaughter of Robert Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*Samuel Washington Heaton1 b. 2 Aug 1845, d. 28 Mar 1912
Mother*Margaret Campbell1 b. 10 Sep 1849, d. 23 Jun 1939
Birth*1872Winifred Virginia Heaton was born in 1872 in Lynnville, Morgan County, Illinois.1 
Marriage*1 December 1897She married Bennoi Wood Harris, son of George F. Harris and Ann Caroline Hardy, on 1 December 1897 in Morgan County, Illinois.2,3,1 
(Wife) Death9 November 1915Winifred became a widow when Bennoi Wood Harris died on 9 November 1915 at about age 45.3 
(Daughter) Census US 19203 January 1920Winifred appeared on the 1910 census taken on 02 and 3 January 1920 in the household of her mother on College Street in Ward 4, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. She was 47 years of age and a widow.4 
Death*1 January 1954She died on 1 January 1954 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, at about age 82.1 

Family

 Bennoi Wood Harris b. 1870, d. 9 Nov 1915

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Winifred Virginia (Heaton) Harris, Memorial# 176632562. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S1681] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920, online at www.ancestry.com, B. Wook Harris and Winifred V. Heaton, Morgan County, 1 December 1897. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Dr Bennoi Wood Harris, Memorial# 176632635.
  4. [S73] 1920 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Margaret C. Heaton, Jacksonville Ward 4, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 132. Hereinafter cited as 1920 United States Federal Census.

_____ Heaton1

Family
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of Robert Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*Moses Heaton1 b. 2 Feb 1744, d. 1777
Birth*_____ Heaton was probably born in Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S1399] Heaton. A well-researched and partially documented work on the earliest Heaton immigrants to Pennsylvania, from Yorkshire, England, in 1682. Some of the information from the website is presented here in acknowledgement that not all of the early Heatons to America were "our" Heatons, and specifically to remind us of the reasons for the confusion expressed by our Heaton family researchers over the years as they tried to distinguish between the Lincolnshire John Heaton and the Yorkshire John Heaton, the two John Heatons of Loudon County, Virginia. Online at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paxson/…, MJP Grundy (email: e-mail address); viewed on 7 July 2015.

Charles R. Heber1

b. January 1868
Family
Father*John Heber2 b. 1830
Mother*Hannah J. Garner2 b. 1844
Birth*January 1868Charles R. Heber was born in January 1868 in Indiana.3 
Marriage*15 January 1894He married first, as her first husband, Jennie L. Fisher, daughter of William A. Fisher and Margaret Emma Campbell, on 15 January 1894 in Warren County, Indiana.4 
Marriage*15 December 1897He married second, as her second husband, Harriet A. (Clapper) Kinmore, daughter of Henry Clapper and Martha __?__, on 15 December 1897 in White County, Indiana. Charles was divorced and had a son who, in 1900, was living with his maternal grandmother, and Harriet was a widow with a 5-year-old daughter, whom Charles adopted.1 
Census US 1900*5 June 1900Harriet A. and Charles Heber were enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 5 June 1900 in Wolcott, White County, Indiana. Charles was 32 years of age and a farmer, and Harriet was 31 years of age. They rented their farm, had been married for 2 years, and had no children together. Harriet's daughter from her first marriage was recorded as Charles's adopted daughter, Lillie M. Kinmore. She was 8 years old, at school, and had attended school for nine months of the census year. Charles's father had been born in Germany, and his mother in Indiana; and both of Harriet's parents had been born in Pennsylvania. Everyone in the Heber household was able to read, write and to speak English.3 
Census US 1910*29 April 1910Harriet and Charles R. Heber were enumerated on the 1910 census taken on 29 April 1910 in Washington, Hamilton County, Indiana. Charles was 43 years of age and worked farming his home farm, and Harriet was also 43 years of age. They owned their farm with a mortgage, had been married for 13 years, the second marriage for each, and Harriet had given birth to one child and she was living and enumerated with the couple in 1910. Lillie was 18 years old.5 
(Husband) Death8 May 1918Charles became a widower when Harriet A. (Clapper) Kinmore Heber died on 8 May 1918 at age 49.6,7 

Family 1

 Jennie L. Fisher b. 9 Jul 1875
Child 1.Roscoe V. Heber4,8,9 b. 15 Apr 1895

Family 2

 Harriet A. Clapper b. Feb 1869, d. 8 May 1918

Citations

  1. [S2649] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 15 December 1897 in White County, Indiana, USA of Harriett A. Kinmore and Charles R. Heber. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012.
  2. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of John and Hannah Heber, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oak Grove, Benton, Indiana; Roll: M593_299; Page: 322B. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Charles and Harriet A. Heber, (their surname transcribed by Ancestry as "Huber"), Year: 1900; Census Place: Wolcott, White, Indiana; Roll: 413; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0136. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1444] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 15 January 1894 in County, of Charles R Heber and Jennie L Fisher, referencing the Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940; Series Title: Warren County Indiana; index to Marriage Record 1853 - 1920 Inclusive Volumes W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office; Book: 8; Page: 138. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941.
  5. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Charles R. and Harriet Heber, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374366. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Harriet A Heber, Memorial# 153514143. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  7. [S1571] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Harriet A Heber, age 50, on 8 May 1918 in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA, born in 1868 in Indiana, daughter of Clapper and ???; we note that most of the certificate has been damaged and is very difficult or impossible to read; Date Registered 1910-1919, referencing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1910-1919; Roll: 09. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017.
  8. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Margaret Fisher, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adams, Warren, Indiana; Roll: 411; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0118.
  9. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Roscoe V. Heber, Memorial# 205177801.

John Heber1

b. 1830
Family
Birth*1830John Heber was born about 1830 in Württemberg, Germany.1 
Marriage*8 September 1863He married Hannah J. Garner on 8 September 1863 in Warren County, Indiana.1,2 

Family

 Hannah J. Garner b. 1844
Child 1.Charles R. Heber+1 b. Jan 1868

Citations

  1. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of John and Hannah Heber, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oak Grove, Benton, Indiana; Roll: M593_299; Page: 322B. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2649] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 8 September 1863 in Warren County, Indiana, USA of John Heber and Hannah J. Garner. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012.

Roscoe V. Heber1

b. 15 April 1895
Family
Father*Charles R. Heber4,3,1 b. Jan 1868
Mother*Jennie L. Fisher1,2,3,4 b. 9 Jul 1875
Birth*15 April 1895Roscoe V. Heber was born on 15 April 1895 in Pine Village, Warren County, Indiana.1 
(Grandson) Census US 19006 June 1900Roscoe was enumerated with his mother on the 1900 census taken on 6 June 1900 in the household of his maternal grandmother, Margaret Fisher, in Adams, Warren County, Indiana. His parents were divorced, and Roscoe was 5 years old.3 

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Roscoe V. Heber, Memorial# 205177801. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Jennie (Fisher) Hoffman, Memorial# 205178175.
  3. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Margaret Fisher, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adams, Warren, Indiana; Roll: 411; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0118. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1444] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 15 January 1894 in County, of Charles R Heber and Jennie L Fisher, referencing the Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940; Series Title: Warren County Indiana; index to Marriage Record 1853 - 1920 Inclusive Volumes W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office; Book: 8; Page: 138. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941.

Mary Heck1

Family
Marriage*She married Isaac Harrold.1 

Family

 Isaac Harrold
Child 1.Eleanora Harrold+1 b. 25 Oct 1874, d. 10 Feb 1939

Citations

  1. [S2041] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of Eleanora Harrold on 25 October 1874 in Unity Township, Columbiana County, parents, Isaac Harrold and Mary Heck, referencing FHL Film# 931591. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973.

Darwin Heckard1

b. September 1893
Family
Father*David M. Heckard1 b. 2 Oct 1867, d. 27 May 1942
Mother*Della Allen1 b. Mar 1868, d. May 1954
Birth*September 1893Darwin Heckard was born in September 1893 in Indiana.1 
(Son) Census US 190016 June 1900Darwin was enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 16 June 1900 in the household of his parents in Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. He was 6 years old.1 
(Child) Research NotesThe enumeration of the family of his parents, David M. Heckard and Della (Allen) Heckard, on the 1910 census has given us much to think about and puzzle over. Why was David enumerated twice, four days apart, first in Indiana and then in Illinois? And, why would two of his children be enumerated with him in Illinois, and also enumerated with their mother and siblings in Indiana? If there were problems, were they financial, marital, both or other? They owned their house, with a mortgage, in Indiana, and David was renting his house in Illinois. In Indiana, he was reported to be self-employed and an employer in the business of concreting sidewalks, and in Illinois he was reported as working for wages as a concreter of walks. In both states, he had been at work on April 15, and in Indiana, had been out of work for 16 weeks of 1909, and in Illinois, the question was not answered. His two children, Mae and Everett, who were enumerated in both places, were reported in both states as having attended school within the census year. Where was the school? Unfortunately, we have more questions than knowledge about their situation in 1910. Looking ahead to the future, however, we know that, after more than 25 years together, they ended their marriage. David married a second time in 1913, and Della remarried in 1918.2,3 
(Son) Census US 191015 April 1910Darwin was enumerated on the 1910 census taken on 15 April 1910 in the household of his parents on E. Landess Street, Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. He was 16 years old and working for wages as a concreter of sidewalks.3 

Citations

  1. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David and Della Heckard, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0047. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David M. Heckard, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawrenceville Ward 1, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374310. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David M. and Della Heckard, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374364.

David Heckard1

b. 1804, d. 16 June 1893
Family
(Husband) Brick Wall Solved WOW!!! This was really a tough one. Although we had a number of clues, we kept striking out. What was Lucy's maiden name and who was her birth family? On the record of her marriage to David Heckard in 1866, her name was transcribed as "Lucinda Geaney". She was about 36 years of age in 1866, and we didn't know if her marriage to David was her first. On the record of her son David's second marriage in 1913, his mother's name was transcribed as "Lucy Yancy" and in the record of his third marriage in 1937, his mother's name was transcribed as "Lucy Janey". In a biographical news article about her husband, David Heckard, published in 1893 shortly before his death, his wife's name was reported to be "Lucy Ann Yamma". On Lucy's own death certificate in 1899, Lucy's father was reported as "Ale Nepper", and on the death certificates for her two sons, David and William, in 1942 and 1951, respectively, in both cases, their mother’s name was reported as not known. And, finally, on Lucy's Find-a Grave memorial page, it was suggested that her maiden name "could be either Klepper or Gearney".

Many times we felt defeat. And as each new clue presented itself, our determination to know who she was returned, and each clue, one by one, led us nowhere. Then, just as we had decided to give up, one of our clues made a tiny connection, and we once again became hopeful.

We found a Lucy Ann KNEPPER who married a Doison Yarney in 1852 in Stark County, Ohio. That Lucy, we believed, was the daughter of Godfrey Knepper and his first wife, Magdalena (__?__) Knepper. Everything was looking promising and we were excited, until Godfrey Knepper died. He left a will dated April 1878 naming, among his children, his daughter, Lucy Ann. He did not name a husband for her, while with his married daughters, their husbands were named. We were bitterly disappointed, and concluded that Lucy Ann Heckard was not our Lucy Heckard. We had given up!

Then a new day dawned, and we decided to read the complete probate package for the estate of Godfrey Knepper. And, as if by magic, Lucy Heckard became his daughter. Thrilled, doesn't begin to describe our joy!2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17 
Birth*1804David Heckard was born in 1804 in Delphi County, Pennsylvania.1,5 
Marriage*21 February 1841He married first Dorothy Householder on 21 February 1841 in Perry County, Ohio.18,1,19 
Census US 1850*11 October 1850Dorothy and David Heckard were enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 11 October 1850 in Thorn, Perry County, Ohio. They were included in the household of David and Margaret Zartman. David Heckard was recorded as 35 years of age and a farmer, and Dorothy was 28 years of age. Their son, Harrison, was 6 years old.20 
(Husband) Death1853David became a widower when Dorothy (Householder) Heckard died in 1853 at about age 30.18 
Marriage*20 August 1866He married second, as her second husband, Lucy Ann (Knepper) Yarney, daughter of Godfrey Knepper and Magdalena __?__, on 20 August 1866 in Grant County, Indiana.21,1,2 
(Son-in-Law) Death9 October 1877His father-in-law, Godfrey Knepper, died in Beach City, Stark County, Ohio, on 9 October 1877 at age 82.22 
(3rd Son-in-Law) Probate3 December 1877His father-in-law's estate was opened for probate on 3 December 1877 and Jacob M. Trubey was appointed Executor, as requested in Godfrey's will. The estate papers, among other things, told us that beginning on 22 October 1877, newspapers and other methods of notification had been published and posted stating that an "Inventory and Notice of Appraisement" of the estate and property of Godfrey Knepper, late of Stark County, deceased, would be taken at his late residence in Sugar Creek township on 27 October 1877 and continue from day to day thereafter if necessary until completed. The executor informed the court on 3 December that, additionally, the widow Mary Knepper, William Knepper, Elizabeth Broiler, Melissa Trubey and Minerva Knepper, heirs-at-law who resided in Stark County, had all been duly notified according to law. (We found no mention of the deceased son John Knepper's widow, Sarah C. Knepper, or her five children who were heirs in the will, or of his daughters, Sarah Amos, or Lucy Ann Heckard, all of whom were residing in Indiana in 1877.)14 
(3rd Son-in-Law) Estate Distribution18 January 1879A page in his father-in-law's probate package titled "Godfrey Knepper's Estate", dated 18 January 1879, was identified as the executor's partial accounting of receipts and payments to and from the estate. Partial payments were listed to the following heirs of the deceased: William Knepper (son), Sarah Amos (daughter), Mary Knepper (widow), Minerva (daughter), Melissa (daughter), and Lucy Ann "Rickard" (daughter.)15 
(3rd Son-in-Law) Estate Distribution20 May 1880Another page in his father-in-law's probate package titled "Godfrey Knepper's Estate", dated 20 May 1880, was identified as the executor's partial accounting of receipts and payments to and from the estate. Payments from the sale of real estate were listed to the following heirs of the deceased: on 20 February 1879, to his widow, Mary Knepper, and his daughters, Minerva Knepper and Melissa Trubey; on 21 February 1879, to his daughter, Sarah Amos, his son, William G. Knepper, his daughter, Lucy Ann Heckard, and his daughter-in-law, Sarah C. Knepper, as guardian for her children; on 12 March 1880 to his daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Nathan Trubey; on 5 April 1880 to his son, William G. Knepper; and deferred payments on 5 April 1880 to his daughters, Minerva Knepper, Sarah Amos, and Lucy Ann Heckard, and to his daughter-in-law, Sarah C. Knepper, guardian.16 
(3rd Son-in-Law) Estate Distribution14 June 1881Another page in his father-in-law's probate package titled "Godfrey Knepper's Estate", dated 14 June 1881, was identified as the executor's final accounting and included the final distributions, according to the deceased's will, to his heirs. It listed his following children and his grandchildren, with their court-appointed guardians: to F. H. Liverode, guardian for Knepper's grandson, Godfrey Broiler, son of his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Adam Broiler; to his daughter-in-law, Sarah C. Knepper, guardian for her five children, named in the will of their grandfather as the children of his deceased son, John; to his daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Nathan Trubey; to his son, William Knepper; to his daughter and son-in-law, Lucy and David Heckard, their surname written as "Heckert"; to his daughter, Sarah Amos; and to his daughter and son-in-law, Minerva and Josiah Eberly, his name written as "John."17 
Death*16 June 1893He died on 16 June 1893 in Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana, at about age 891,23 
Burial* and was buried in Doyle Cemetery, Grant County.1 

Family 1

 Dorothy Householder b. 1823, d. 1853
Children 1.Harrison Heckard24 b. 1844
 2.Solomon Heckard25 b. 1852
 3.Rebecca Heckard25 b. 12 Apr 1852

Family 2

 Lucy Ann Knepper b. 1830, d. 26 Nov 1899
Children 1.David M. Heckard+1,26 b. 2 Oct 1867, d. 27 May 1942
 2.William Heckard27 b. Jul 1872, d. 31 Mar 1951

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, David Heckard, Memorial# 21709044. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S1444] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 20 August 1866 in Grant County, of David Heckard and Lucinda Geaney, referencing the Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940; Series Title: Grant County, Indiana; marriage Records Volume I Book C (Sept 1831-June 1 Compiled By--Grant County Genealogy Club; Book: 3A; Page: 409. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941.
  3. [S1570] Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Della May Donaldson, daughter of Charles Lohman and Jennie Faust, and David M. Heckard, son of David M. Heckard and Lucy Yancy, married on 13 December 1913 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, referencing FHL Film# 1479334, Reference ID 277. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993.
  4. [S2649] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 1 May 1937 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA of David M Heckard, son of David Heckard and Lucy Janey, and Eva Massey Ruth. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012.
  5. [S2851] David Heckard Sr. Biographical Notes March 1893 Indiana, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, Chronicle Tribune, (Marion, Indiana), Saturday, March 11, 1893, Page 1, (Downloaded on June 15, 2025), under the headlines, "Eighty-Nine years Old" and "David Heckard, a Resident of Van Buren Township", reporting his birth in Delphi County, Pennsylvania in 1804; that his father and grandfather were also born in Pennsylvania and were of Dutch decent; that the family from grandfather down had all been farmers; that he enlisted in the Mexican war in 1846 and served to the close of the war, when he was discharged in 1848; that he removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio where he remained until 1850 when he went to Grant County, Indiana and had lived there ever since as an able farmer and a good neighbor; that he first married in 1840 to Dorothy Householder who was born in Ireland in 1823 and died in Grant County in 1853; that they had six children; that he married second with Lucy Ann Yamma on 25 August 1866 and had two children. Hereinafter cited as David Heckard Sr. Biographical Notes March 1893 Indiana.
  6. [S1571] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Lucey Ann Heckard, age 68, widow, housewife, died of dropsy on 28 November 1899 in Van Buren, Grant, Indiana, USA, born about 1831 in Darke County, Ohio, daughter of Ale Nepper and mother not known, Date Registered 1899-1900, referencing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1899-1900; Roll: 08. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017.
  7. [S1571] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, online at www.ancestry.com, death of David M Heckard, age 76, married to Eva M. Heckard, died on 25 May 1942 in his home at 324 Center Street, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA, born on 2 October 1866 in Grant County, Indiana, parents’ names not known, informant his wife, Eva M. Heckard, Date Registered 1942, referencing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1942; Roll: 06.
  8. [S1571] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, online at www.ancestry.com, death of William Heckard, age 69, never married, farmer, on 31 March 1951 in Rural, Grant County, Indiana, USA, born on 23 April 1881 in Indiana, son of David Heckard and his mother not known , Date Registered 1951, referencing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., informant his nephew Darwin Heckard, Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1951; Roll: 03.
  9. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Lucy A. Heckard, Memorial# 21709050, suggesting that her maiden name may have been "Klepper" or "Gearney."
  10. [S1576] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Lucy Ann Knepper and "Doison" "Yarncy" on 30 May 1852 in Stark, Ohio, USA, referencing FHL Film# 000897628. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993.
  11. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Godfrey and Martha Knepper, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio; Roll: 731; Page: 150b. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Godfrey and Mary A. Knepper, (their surname transcribed as "Knipper" by Ancestry), The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio; Roll: M653_1037; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 805037. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, will of Godfrey Knepper dated 21 April 1876 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Will Records, Volumes E-F, 1873-1883, pages 317-318, Ancestry.com images 189-190 of 622. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998.
  14. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, probate records for the estate of Godfrey Knepper, probate dated 3 December 1877 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Administration Records, Volumes 35-36, 1877-1880, pages 33-40, Ancestry.com images 49-53 of 691.
  15. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, probate records for the estate of Godfrey Knepper, probate dated 3 December 1877 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Administration Records, Volumes 35-36, 1877-1880, pages 60-61, Ancestry.com image# 414 of 691.
  16. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, probate records for the estate of Godfrey Knepper, probate dated 3 December 1877 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Administration Records, Volumes 37-38, 1878-1881, pages 65-66, Ancestry.com image# 368-369 of 651.
  17. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, probate records for the estate of Godfrey Knepper, probate dated 3 December 1877 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Administration Records, Volumes 37-38, 1878-1881, page 316, Ancestry.com image# 495 of 651.
  18. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Dorothy (Householder) Heckard, Memorial# 188727947.
  19. [S1576] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of David Heckard and Dorthy Householder on 21 February 1841 in Perry County, Ohio, USA, referencing FHL Film# 000910669.
  20. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, enumeration David and Dorothy Heckard, with their son Harrison, in the household of David and Margaret Zartman, (their surname transcribed as "Lertman" by Ancestry, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Thorn, Perry, Ohio; Roll: 719; Page: 405b.
  21. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Lucy A. Heckard, Memorial# 21709050.
  22. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Godfrey KNEPPER, Memorial# 61076476.
  23. [S2852] David Heckard Sr. Obituary June 1893 Indiana, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, Chronicle Tribune, (Marion, Indiana), Saturday, June 17, 1893, Page 5, (Downloaded on June 15, 2025), under the heading, "Death of David Heckard", reporting that David Heckard Sr., one of the oldest citizens in Van Buren township, died the day before; that he had been sick for about six months and was ninety years old at the time of his death; that he went from Perry county, Ohio, to Van Buren township in 1850; that he left four sons, a daughter and a wife. Hereinafter cited as David Heckard Sr. Obituary June 1893 Indiana.
  24. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, enumeration David and Dorothy Heckard, with their son Harrison, in the household of David and Margaret Zartman, (their surname transcribed as "Lertman" by Ancestry, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Thorn, Perry, Ohio; Roll: 719; Page: 405b; Dorothy's place of birth was recorded as Pennsylvania.
  25. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David Heckard, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M653_261; Page: 213; Family History Library Film: 803261.
  26. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, David M Heckard, Memorial# 63126932.
  27. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, enumeration of William Heckard in the household of his brother, David Heckard, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0047. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.

David M. Heckard1

b. 2 October 1867, d. 27 May 1942
Family
Father*David Heckard2,3 b. 1804, d. 16 Jun 1893
Mother*Lucy Ann Knepper4 b. 1830, d. 26 Nov 1899
(Elder Son) Brick Wall Solved WOW!!! This was really a tough one. Although we had a number of clues, we kept striking out. What was Lucy's maiden name and who was her birth family? On the record of her marriage to David Heckard in 1866, her name was transcribed as "Lucinda Geaney". She was about 36 years of age in 1866, and we didn't know if her marriage to David was her first. On the record of her son David's second marriage in 1913, his mother's name was transcribed as "Lucy Yancy" and in the record of his third marriage in 1937, his mother's name was transcribed as "Lucy Janey". In a biographical news article about her husband, David Heckard, published in 1893 shortly before his death, his wife's name was reported to be "Lucy Ann Yamma". On Lucy's own death certificate in 1899, Lucy's father was reported as "Ale Nepper", and on the death certificates for her two sons, David and William, in 1942 and 1951, respectively, in both cases, their mother’s name was reported as not known. And, finally, on Lucy's Find-a Grave memorial page, it was suggested that her maiden name "could be either Klepper or Gearney".

Many times we felt defeat. And as each new clue presented itself, our determination to know who she was returned, and each clue, one by one, led us nowhere. Then, just as we had decided to give up, one of our clues made a tiny connection, and we once again became hopeful.

We found a Lucy Ann KNEPPER who married a Doison Yarney in 1852 in Stark County, Ohio. That Lucy, we believed, was the daughter of Godfrey Knepper and his first wife, Magdalena (__?__) Knepper. Everything was looking promising and we were excited, until Godfrey Knepper died. He left a will dated April 1878 naming, among his children, his daughter, Lucy Ann. He did not name a husband for her, while with his married daughters, their husbands were named. We were bitterly disappointed, and concluded that Lucy Ann Heckard was not our Lucy Heckard. We had given up!

Then a new day dawned, and we decided to read the complete probate package for the estate of Godfrey Knepper. And, as if by magic, Lucy Heckard became his daughter. Thrilled, doesn't begin to describe our joy!5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 
Birth*2 October 1867David M. Heckard was born in 2 October 1867 in Grant County, Indiana.3,21,10 
Marriage*10 October 1886He married first, as her first husband, Della Allen, daughter of John T. Allen and Lydia A. Dillman, on 10 October 1886 in Grant County, Indiana.1,3,22 
Census US 1900*16 June 1900Della and David Heckard were enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 16 June 1900 in Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. David was 32 years of age and worked as a Teamster, and Della was also 32 years of age. They owned their house with a mortgage, had been married for 13 years, and Della had given birth to seven children, six of whom were living and enumerated with their parents in 1900. Norma and Nellie were ages 13 and 11 years, respectively, and had both attended school for seven months of the census year; Maude, Darwin and May were ages 9, 6 and 2 years, respectively; and the baby, Raymond, was less than one month old. Della's mother, Lydia Allen, and David's brother, William Heckard, were also enumerated with the family in 1900. Lucy was 58 years of age and a widow, and William was single, 27 years of age and a farmer. He was recorded as owning his farm free of mortgage, which may have meant he was visiting his brother's family, as opposed to living with them. All the adults in the household were able to read, write, and to speak English.21 
Research Notes*The enumeration of the family of David M. Heckard and Della (Allen) Heckard on the 1910 census has given us much to think about and puzzle over. Why was David enumerated twice, four days apart, first in Indiana and then in Illinois? And, why would two of his children be enumerated with him in Illinois, and also enumerated with their mother and siblings in Indiana? If there were problems, were they financial, marital, both or other? They owned their house, with a mortgage, in Indiana, and David was renting his house in Illinois. In Indiana, he was reported to be self-employed and an employer in the business of concreting sidewalks, and in Illinois he was reported as working for wages as a concreter of walks. In both states, he had been at work on April 15, and in Indiana, had been out of work for 16 weeks of 1909, and in Illinois, the question was not answered. His two children, Mae and Everett, who were enumerated in both places, were reported in both states as having attended school within the census year. Where was the school? Unfortunately, we have more questions than knowledge about their situation in 1910. Looking ahead to the future, however, we know that, after more than 25 years together, they ended their marriage. David married a second time in 1913, and Della remarried in 1918.23,24 
Census US 1910*15 April 1910Della and David M. Heckard were enumerated on the 1910 census taken on 15 April 1910 on E. Landess Street, Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. David was 42 years of age and was an employer of concreters of sidewalks, and Della was 41 years of age. They owned their house with a mortgage, had been married for 23 years, the first marriage for each, and Della had given birth to nine children, seven of whom were living. Five children were enumerated with them in 1910. Norma was 23 years of age; Darwin was 16 years old and worked for wages as a concreter of sidewalks; Mae and Everett were ages 12 and 9 years, respectively, and had both attended school within the census year; and Delores was 6 years old. All the adults in the family were able to read, write, and to speak English.24 
Census US 191019 April 1910David M. Heckard and two of his children, Everett and May, were enumerated a second time on the 1910 census taken on 19 April 1910 on Dean Street, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois. He was married, his first, 40 years of age, rented his house, and worked for wages as a laborer of concrete walks. Everett and May were ages 12 and 10 years, respectively, and had both attended school within the census year. Three other individuals were enumerated in David's household. Della Donaldson was 30 years of age, a widow, and her relationship to the household was servant. Her daughter, Beulah Donaldson, who was 11 years old and had attended school within the census year, was with her. And Wesley Lewis was a boarder in the house. He was 20 years old and worked for wages as a laborer in a refinery. Everyone in the household was able to read, write, and to speak English.23 
Divorce*David M. Heckard and Della (Allen) Heckard divorced, probably within a year or two after the 1910 census was taken. David married a second time in December 1913 to Della Donaldson, who had been enumerated in his household as a servant in 1910. His first wife, Della (Allen) Heckard, married her second husband in May 1918.23,6,25 
Marriage*13 December 1913He married second, as her third husband, Della May Donaldson, daughter of Charles M. Lohman and Amanda Jane Faust, on 13 December 1913 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.26,6 
(Husband) Death19 February 1937David became a widower when Della May (Lohman) Donaldson Heckard died at age 58, on 19 February 1937, in Evansville State Psychiatric Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.26 
Marriage*1 May 1937He married third, as her second husband, Eva May Massey, daughter of Francis M. Massey and Mary A. Cain, on 1 May 1937 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana.7 
Death*27 May 1942He died on 27 May 1942 in his home at 324 Center Street, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, at age 743,10 
Burial* and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Vincennes.3 

Family 1

 Della Allen b. Mar 1868, d. May 1954
Children 1.Norma Heckard27 b. Mar 1887
 2.Nellie Heckard21 b. Oct 1888
 3.Maude Heckard21 b. Sep 1890
 4.Darwin Heckard21 b. Sep 1893
 5.Mae Heckard21 b. Jan 1898
 6.Everett R. Heckard21 b. May 1900
 7.Delores P. Heckard24 b. 1904

Family 2

 Della May Lohman b. 5 Aug 1878, d. 19 Feb 1937

Family 3

 Eva May Massey b. Jan 1874, d. 20 Dec 1958

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Della (Allen) Heckard Geisen, Memorial# 38146906. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, David Heckard, Memorial# 21709044.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, David M Heckard, Memorial# 63126932.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Lucy A. Heckard, Memorial# 21709050.
  5. [S1444] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 20 August 1866 in Grant County, of David Heckard and Lucinda Geaney, referencing the Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940; Series Title: Grant County, Indiana; marriage Records Volume I Book C (Sept 1831-June 1 Compiled By--Grant County Genealogy Club; Book: 3A; Page: 409. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941.
  6. [S1570] Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Della May Donaldson, daughter of Charles Lohman and Jennie Faust, and David M. Heckard, son of David M. Heckard and Lucy Yancy, married on 13 December 1913 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, referencing FHL Film# 1479334, Reference ID 277. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993.
  7. [S2649] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 1 May 1937 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA of David M Heckard, son of David Heckard and Lucy Janey, and Eva Massey Ruth. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012.
  8. [S2851] David Heckard Sr. Biographical Notes March 1893 Indiana, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, Chronicle Tribune, (Marion, Indiana), Saturday, March 11, 1893, Page 1, (Downloaded on June 15, 2025), under the headlines, "Eighty-Nine years Old" and "David Heckard, a Resident of Van Buren Township", reporting his birth in Delphi County, Pennsylvania in 1804; that his father and grandfather were also born in Pennsylvania and were of Dutch decent; that the family from grandfather down had all been farmers; that he enlisted in the Mexican war in 1846 and served to the close of the war, when he was discharged in 1848; that he removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio where he remained until 1850 when he went to Grant County, Indiana and had lived there ever since as an able farmer and a good neighbor; that he first married in 1840 to Dorothy Householder who was born in Ireland in 1823 and died in Grant County in 1853; that they had six children; that he married second with Lucy Ann Yamma on 25 August 1866 and had two children. Hereinafter cited as David Heckard Sr. Biographical Notes March 1893 Indiana.
  9. [S1571] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Lucey Ann Heckard, age 68, widow, housewife, died of dropsy on 28 November 1899 in Van Buren, Grant, Indiana, USA, born about 1831 in Darke County, Ohio, daughter of Ale Nepper and mother not known, Date Registered 1899-1900, referencing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1899-1900; Roll: 08. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017.
  10. [S1571] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, online at www.ancestry.com, death of David M Heckard, age 76, married to Eva M. Heckard, died on 25 May 1942 in his home at 324 Center Street, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA, born on 2 October 1866 in Grant County, Indiana, parents’ names not known, informant his wife, Eva M. Heckard, Date Registered 1942, referencing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1942; Roll: 06.
  11. [S1571] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, online at www.ancestry.com, death of William Heckard, age 69, never married, farmer, on 31 March 1951 in Rural, Grant County, Indiana, USA, born on 23 April 1881 in Indiana, son of David Heckard and his mother not known , Date Registered 1951, referencing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., informant his nephew Darwin Heckard, Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1951; Roll: 03.
  12. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Lucy A. Heckard, Memorial# 21709050, suggesting that her maiden name may have been "Klepper" or "Gearney."
  13. [S1576] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Lucy Ann Knepper and "Doison" "Yarncy" on 30 May 1852 in Stark, Ohio, USA, referencing FHL Film# 000897628. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993.
  14. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Godfrey and Martha Knepper, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio; Roll: 731; Page: 150b. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Godfrey and Mary A. Knepper, (their surname transcribed as "Knipper" by Ancestry), The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio; Roll: M653_1037; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 805037. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, will of Godfrey Knepper dated 21 April 1876 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Will Records, Volumes E-F, 1873-1883, pages 317-318, Ancestry.com images 189-190 of 622. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998.
  17. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, probate records for the estate of Godfrey Knepper, probate dated 3 December 1877 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Administration Records, Volumes 35-36, 1877-1880, pages 33-40, Ancestry.com images 49-53 of 691.
  18. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, probate records for the estate of Godfrey Knepper, probate dated 3 December 1877 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Administration Records, Volumes 35-36, 1877-1880, pages 60-61, Ancestry.com image# 414 of 691.
  19. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, probate records for the estate of Godfrey Knepper, probate dated 3 December 1877 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Administration Records, Volumes 37-38, 1878-1881, pages 65-66, Ancestry.com image# 368-369 of 651.
  20. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, probate records for the estate of Godfrey Knepper, probate dated 3 December 1877 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Administration Records, Volumes 37-38, 1878-1881, page 316, Ancestry.com image# 495 of 651.
  21. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David and Della Heckard, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0047. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  22. [S1444] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 10 October 1886 in Grant County, of David Heckard and Della Allen, referencing the Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940; Series Title: Grant County, Indiana; marriage Records Volume II Book 7 (Apr 1882-May 18 Compiled By--Grant County Genealogy Club; Book: 8; Page: 75.
  23. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David M. Heckard, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawrenceville Ward 1, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374310. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
  24. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David M. and Della Heckard, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374364.
  25. [S2649] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 17 May 1918 in Grant County, Indiana, USA of Della M Heckard, age 46, born on 20 March 1872, and Peter Geisen.
  26. [S1571] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Della May Heckard, age 58, married to David M. Heckard, died on 19 February 1937 in Evansville State Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA, born on 5 August 1878 in Indiana, daughter of Charles M Layman, born in Maryland, Date Registered 1937, referencing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1937; Roll: 03.
  27. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David and Della Heckard, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0047; Norma's name recorded as "Nora" by the census taker.

Delores P. Heckard1

b. 1904
Family
Father*David M. Heckard1 b. 2 Oct 1867, d. 27 May 1942
Mother*Della Allen1 b. Mar 1868, d. May 1954
Birth*1904Delores P. Heckard was born about 1904 in Indiana.1 
(Child) Research NotesThe enumeration of the family of her parents, David M. Heckard and Della (Allen) Heckard, on the 1910 census has given us much to think about and puzzle over. Why was David enumerated twice, four days apart, first in Indiana and then in Illinois? And, why would two of his children be enumerated with him in Illinois, and also enumerated with their mother and siblings in Indiana? If there were problems, were they financial, marital, both or other? They owned their house, with a mortgage, in Indiana, and David was renting his house in Illinois. In Indiana, he was reported to be self-employed and an employer in the business of concreting sidewalks, and in Illinois he was reported as working for wages as a concreter of walks. In both states, he had been at work on April 15, and in Indiana, had been out of work for 16 weeks of 1909, and in Illinois, the question was not answered. His two children, Mae and Everett, who were enumerated in both places, were reported in both states as having attended school within the census year. Where was the school? Unfortunately, we have more questions than knowledge about their situation in 1910. Looking ahead to the future, however, we know that, after more than 25 years together, they ended their marriage. David married a second time in 1913, and Della remarried in 1918.2,1 
(Daughter) Census US 191015 April 1910Delores P. was enumerated on the 1910 census taken on 15 April 1910 in the household of her parents on E. Landess Street, Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. She was 6 years old.1 

Citations

  1. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David M. and Della Heckard, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374364. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David M. Heckard, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawrenceville Ward 1, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374310.

Everett R. Heckard1

b. May 1900
Family
Father*David M. Heckard2 b. 2 Oct 1867, d. 27 May 1942
Mother*Della Allen2 b. Mar 1868, d. May 1954
Birth*May 1900Everett R. Heckard was born in May 1900 in Indiana.2 
Name VariationHis full name was Everett Raymond Heckard3 
Name Variation and he was also called Raymond.2 
(Son) Census US 190016 June 1900He was enumerated as Raymond on the 1900 census taken on 16 June 1900 in the household of his parents in Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. He was less than one month old.2 
(Son) Research NotesThe enumeration of the family of his parents, David M. Heckard and Della (Allen) Heckard, on the 1910 census has given us much to think about and puzzle over. Why was David enumerated twice, four days apart, first in Indiana and then in Illinois? And, why would two of his children be enumerated with him in Illinois, and also enumerated with their mother and siblings in Indiana? If there were problems, were they financial, marital, both or other? They owned their house, with a mortgage, in Indiana, and David was renting his house in Illinois. In Indiana, he was reported to be self-employed and an employer in the business of concreting sidewalks, and in Illinois he was reported as working for wages as a concreter of walks. In both states, he had been at work on April 15, and in Indiana, had been out of work for 16 weeks of 1909, and in Illinois, the question was not answered. His two children, Mae and Everett, who were enumerated in both places, were reported in both states as having attended school within the census year. Where was the school? Unfortunately, we have more questions than knowledge about their situation in 1910. Looking ahead to the future, however, we know that, after more than 25 years together, they ended their marriage. David married a second time in 1913, and Della remarried in 1918.4,5 
(Son) Census US 191015 April 1910Everett was enumerated on the 1910 census taken on 15 April 1910 in the household of his parents on E. Landess Street, Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. He was 9 years old and had attended school within the census year.5 
(Son) Census US 191019 April 1910Everett was enumerated a second time on the 1910 census taken on 19 April 1910 in the household of his father on Dean Street, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois. He was 12 years old and had attended school within the census year.4 

Citations

  1. [S1571] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Everett R Heckard, age 76, on 18 August 1974 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA, born on 24 May 1898 in Ohio, son of David Heckard and Della Allen, Date Registered 1974, referencing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1974; Roll: 13. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017.
  2. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David and Della Heckard, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0047. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1967] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, online at www.ancestry.com, registration of Everett Raymond Heckard of Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, age 43, born on 24 May 1898 in Grant County, Indiana, registered on 16 February 1942 in Indiana, USA, describing him as 5 10 in height, weighing 165, Light Brown complexion, Blue eyes and Brown hair, person who would always know his address was his mother, Della Geisen, referencing U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, WWII Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, Records of the Selective Service System, 147, Box 335. Hereinafter cited as U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David M. Heckard, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawrenceville Ward 1, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374310. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David M. and Della Heckard, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374364.

Harrison Heckard1

b. 1844
Family
Father*David Heckard1 b. 1804, d. 16 Jun 1893
Mother*Dorothy Householder1 b. 1823, d. 1853
Birth*1844Harrison Heckard was born about 1844 in Ohio.1 

Citations

  1. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, enumeration David and Dorothy Heckard, with their son Harrison, in the household of David and Margaret Zartman, (their surname transcribed as "Lertman" by Ancestry, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Thorn, Perry, Ohio; Roll: 719; Page: 405b; Dorothy's place of birth was recorded as Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.

Mae Heckard1,2

b. January 1898
Family
Father*David M. Heckard1 b. 2 Oct 1867, d. 27 May 1942
Mother*Della Allen1 b. Mar 1868, d. May 1954
Birth*January 1898Mae Heckard was born in January 1898 in Indiana.1 
Name VariationHer name was spelled Mae in most records, although we also found it as May.2,1 
(Daughter) Census US 190016 June 1900May was enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 16 June 1900 in the household of her parents in Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. She was 2 years old.1 
(Daughter) Research NotesThe enumeration of the family of her parents, David M. Heckard and Della (Allen) Heckard, on the 1910 census has given us much to think about and puzzle over. Why was David enumerated twice, four days apart, first in Indiana and then in Illinois? And, why would two of his children be enumerated with him in Illinois, and also enumerated with their mother and siblings in Indiana? If there were problems, were they financial, marital, both or other? They owned their house, with a mortgage, in Indiana, and David was renting his house in Illinois. In Indiana, he was reported to be self-employed and an employer in the business of concreting sidewalks, and in Illinois he was reported as working for wages as a concreter of walks. In both states, he had been at work on April 15, and in Indiana, had been out of work for 16 weeks of 1909, and in Illinois, the question was not answered. His two children, Mae and Everett, who were enumerated in both places, were reported in both states as having attended school within the census year. Where was the school? Unfortunately, we have more questions than knowledge about their situation in 1910. Looking ahead to the future, however, we know that, after more than 25 years together, they ended their marriage. David married a second time in 1913, and Della remarried in 1918.3,2 
(Daughter) Census US 191015 April 1910Mae was enumerated on the 1910 census taken on 15 April 1910 in the household of her parents on E. Landess Street, Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. She was 12 years old and had attended school within the census year.2 
(Daughter) Census US 191019 April 1910May was enumerated a second time on the 1910 census taken on 19 April 1910 in the household of her father on Dean Street, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois. She was 10 years old and had attended school within the census year.3 

Citations

  1. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David and Della Heckard, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0047. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David M. and Della Heckard, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374364. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David M. Heckard, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawrenceville Ward 1, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374310.

Maude Heckard1

b. September 1890
Family
Father*David M. Heckard1 b. 2 Oct 1867, d. 27 May 1942
Mother*Della Allen1 b. Mar 1868, d. May 1954
Birth*September 1890Maude Heckard was born in September 1890 in Indiana.1 
(Daughter) Census US 190016 June 1900Maude was enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 16 June 1900 in the household of her parents in Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. She was 9 years old.1 

Citations

  1. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David and Della Heckard, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0047. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.

Nellie Heckard1

b. October 1888
Family
Father*David M. Heckard1 b. 2 Oct 1867, d. 27 May 1942
Mother*Della Allen1 b. Mar 1868, d. May 1954
Birth*October 1888Nellie Heckard was born in October 1888 in Indiana.1 
(Daughter) Census US 190016 June 1900Nellie was enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 16 June 1900 in the household of her parents in Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. She was 11 years old and had attended school for seven months of the census year.1 

Citations

  1. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David and Della Heckard, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0047. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.

Norma Heckard1

b. March 1887
Family
Father*David M. Heckard1 b. 2 Oct 1867, d. 27 May 1942
Mother*Della Allen1 b. Mar 1868, d. May 1954
Birth*March 1887Norma Heckard was born in March 1887 in Indiana.1 
(Daughter) Census US 190016 June 1900Norma was enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 16 June 1900 in the household of her parents in Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. She was 13 years old and had attended school for seven months of the census year.2 
(Child) Research NotesThe enumeration of the family of her parents, David M. Heckard and Della (Allen) Heckard, on the 1910 census has given us much to think about and puzzle over. Why was David enumerated twice, four days apart, first in Indiana and then in Illinois? And, why would two of his children be enumerated with him in Illinois, and also enumerated with their mother and siblings in Indiana? If there were problems, were they financial, marital, both or other? They owned their house, with a mortgage, in Indiana, and David was renting his house in Illinois. In Indiana, he was reported to be self-employed and an employer in the business of concreting sidewalks, and in Illinois he was reported as working for wages as a concreter of walks. In both states, he had been at work on April 15, and in Indiana, had been out of work for 16 weeks of 1909, and in Illinois, the question was not answered. His two children, Mae and Everett, who were enumerated in both places, were reported in both states as having attended school within the census year. Where was the school? Unfortunately, we have more questions than knowledge about their situation in 1910. Looking ahead to the future, however, we know that, after more than 25 years together, they ended their marriage. David married a second time in 1913, and Della remarried in 1918.3,4 
(Daughter) Census US 191015 April 1910Norma was enumerated on the 1910 census taken on 15 April 1910 in the household of her parents on E. Landess Street, Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. She was 23 years of age.4 

Citations

  1. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David and Della Heckard, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0047; Norma's name recorded as "Nora" by the census taker. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David and Della Heckard, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0047.
  3. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David M. Heckard, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawrenceville Ward 1, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374310. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David M. and Della Heckard, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374364.

Rebecca Heckard1

b. 12 April 1852
Family
Father*David Heckard1 b. 1804, d. 16 Jun 1893
Mother*Dorothy Householder1 b. 1823, d. 1853
Birth*12 April 1852Rebecca Heckard was born on 12 April 1852 in Indiana.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David Heckard, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M653_261; Page: 213; Family History Library Film: 803261. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1571] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Rebecca O'Banion, age 76, widowed, died on 17 July 1928 in Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA, born on 12 April 1852 in Indiana, daughter of David Heckard and Dorothy Householder, Date Registered 1928, referencing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1928; Roll: 09. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017.

Solomon Heckard1

b. 1852
Family
Father*David Heckard1 b. 1804, d. 16 Jun 1893
Mother*Dorothy Householder1 b. 1823, d. 1853
Birth*1852Solomon Heckard was born about 1852 in Ohio.1 

Citations

  1. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David Heckard, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M653_261; Page: 213; Family History Library Film: 803261. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.

William Heckard1

b. July 1872, d. 31 March 1951
Family
Father*David Heckard1 b. 1804, d. 16 Jun 1893
Mother*Lucy Ann Knepper1 b. 1830, d. 26 Nov 1899
(Younger Son) Brick Wall Solved WOW!!! This was really a tough one. Although we had a number of clues, we kept striking out. What was Lucy's maiden name and who was her birth family? On the record of her marriage to David Heckard in 1866, her name was transcribed as "Lucinda Geaney". She was about 36 years of age in 1866, and we didn't know if her marriage to David was her first. On the record of her son David's second marriage in 1913, his mother's name was transcribed as "Lucy Yancy" and in the record of his third marriage in 1937, his mother's name was transcribed as "Lucy Janey". In a biographical news article about her husband, David Heckard, published in 1893 shortly before his death, his wife's name was reported to be "Lucy Ann Yamma". On Lucy's own death certificate in 1899, Lucy's father was reported as "Ale Nepper", and on the death certificates for her two sons, David and William, in 1942 and 1951, respectively, in both cases, their mother’s name was reported as not known. And, finally, on Lucy's Find-a Grave memorial page, it was suggested that her maiden name "could be either Klepper or Gearney".

Many times we felt defeat. And as each new clue presented itself, our determination to know who she was returned, and each clue, one by one, led us nowhere. Then, just as we had decided to give up, one of our clues made a tiny connection, and we once again became hopeful.

We found a Lucy Ann KNEPPER who married a Doison Yarney in 1852 in Stark County, Ohio. That Lucy, we believed, was the daughter of Godfrey Knepper and his first wife, Magdalena (__?__) Knepper. Everything was looking promising and we were excited, until Godfrey Knepper died. He left a will dated April 1878 naming, among his children, his daughter, Lucy Ann. He did not name a husband for her, while with his married daughters, their husbands were named. We were bitterly disappointed, and concluded that Lucy Ann Heckard was not our Lucy Heckard. We had given up!

Then a new day dawned, and we decided to read the complete probate package for the estate of Godfrey Knepper. And, as if by magic, Lucy Heckard became his daughter. Thrilled, doesn't begin to describe our joy!2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17 
Birth*July 1872William Heckard was born in July 1872 in Indiana.1,18 
(Brother) Census US 190016 June 1900William was enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 16 June 1900 in the household of his brother and sister-in-law, Della and David Heckard, in Van Buren, Grant County, Indiana. William was single, 27 years of age, worked as a farmer, and was able to read, write, and to speak English. He was recorded as owning his farm free of mortgage, which may have meant he was visiting his brother's family, as opposed to living with them.19 
Never Married* Her never married.8 
Research Notes* The informant of the information on William's death's death certificate was one of his nephews, Darwin Heckard, a son of William's brother David, and grandson of William and David's father, David Heckard. William was age 7 on the 1880 census and his date of birth, according to the 1900 census, was in July of 1872 -- not as reported on his death certificate as April 1881. And, regarding the information on the Find-a-Grave Memorial page for William Heckard, Memorial# 106402693, only his date of death and burial cemetery are correct. The remaining information, date of birth, parents and siblings, belongs to a different William Heckard. Final proof is the second William R. Heckard, with over-lapping dates, listed on the memorial page as William's brother.20,8,19,18 
Death*31 March 1951He died on 31 March 1951 in rural Grant County, Indiana, at age 788 
Burial* and was buried in Plot# 3rd L35 of Van Buren Cemetery, Van Buren, Grant County.20 

Citations

  1. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, enumeration of William Heckard in the household of his brother, David Heckard, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0047. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1444] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 20 August 1866 in Grant County, of David Heckard and Lucinda Geaney, referencing the Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940; Series Title: Grant County, Indiana; marriage Records Volume I Book C (Sept 1831-June 1 Compiled By--Grant County Genealogy Club; Book: 3A; Page: 409. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941.
  3. [S1570] Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Della May Donaldson, daughter of Charles Lohman and Jennie Faust, and David M. Heckard, son of David M. Heckard and Lucy Yancy, married on 13 December 1913 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, referencing FHL Film# 1479334, Reference ID 277. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993.
  4. [S2649] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 1 May 1937 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA of David M Heckard, son of David Heckard and Lucy Janey, and Eva Massey Ruth. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012.
  5. [S2851] David Heckard Sr. Biographical Notes March 1893 Indiana, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, Chronicle Tribune, (Marion, Indiana), Saturday, March 11, 1893, Page 1, (Downloaded on June 15, 2025), under the headlines, "Eighty-Nine years Old" and "David Heckard, a Resident of Van Buren Township", reporting his birth in Delphi County, Pennsylvania in 1804; that his father and grandfather were also born in Pennsylvania and were of Dutch decent; that the family from grandfather down had all been farmers; that he enlisted in the Mexican war in 1846 and served to the close of the war, when he was discharged in 1848; that he removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio where he remained until 1850 when he went to Grant County, Indiana and had lived there ever since as an able farmer and a good neighbor; that he first married in 1840 to Dorothy Householder who was born in Ireland in 1823 and died in Grant County in 1853; that they had six children; that he married second with Lucy Ann Yamma on 25 August 1866 and had two children. Hereinafter cited as David Heckard Sr. Biographical Notes March 1893 Indiana.
  6. [S1571] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Lucey Ann Heckard, age 68, widow, housewife, died of dropsy on 28 November 1899 in Van Buren, Grant, Indiana, USA, born about 1831 in Darke County, Ohio, daughter of Ale Nepper and mother not known, Date Registered 1899-1900, referencing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1899-1900; Roll: 08. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017.
  7. [S1571] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, online at www.ancestry.com, death of David M Heckard, age 76, married to Eva M. Heckard, died on 25 May 1942 in his home at 324 Center Street, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA, born on 2 October 1866 in Grant County, Indiana, parents’ names not known, informant his wife, Eva M. Heckard, Date Registered 1942, referencing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1942; Roll: 06.
  8. [S1571] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, online at www.ancestry.com, death of William Heckard, age 69, never married, farmer, on 31 March 1951 in Rural, Grant County, Indiana, USA, born on 23 April 1881 in Indiana, son of David Heckard and his mother not known , Date Registered 1951, referencing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., informant his nephew Darwin Heckard, Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1951; Roll: 03.
  9. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Lucy A. Heckard, Memorial# 21709050, suggesting that her maiden name may have been "Klepper" or "Gearney". Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  10. [S1576] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Lucy Ann Knepper and "Doison" "Yarncy" on 30 May 1852 in Stark, Ohio, USA, referencing FHL Film# 000897628. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993.
  11. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Godfrey and Martha Knepper, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio; Roll: 731; Page: 150b. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Godfrey and Mary A. Knepper, (their surname transcribed as "Knipper" by Ancestry), The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Sugar Creek, Stark, Ohio; Roll: M653_1037; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 805037. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, will of Godfrey Knepper dated 21 April 1876 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Will Records, Volumes E-F, 1873-1883, pages 317-318, Ancestry.com images 189-190 of 622. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998.
  14. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, probate records for the estate of Godfrey Knepper, probate dated 3 December 1877 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Administration Records, Volumes 35-36, 1877-1880, pages 33-40, Ancestry.com images 49-53 of 691.
  15. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, probate records for the estate of Godfrey Knepper, probate dated 3 December 1877 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Administration Records, Volumes 35-36, 1877-1880, pages 60-61, Ancestry.com image# 414 of 691.
  16. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, probate records for the estate of Godfrey Knepper, probate dated 3 December 1877 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Administration Records, Volumes 37-38, 1878-1881, pages 65-66, Ancestry.com image# 368-369 of 651.
  17. [S1603] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, online at www.ancestry.com, probate records for the estate of Godfrey Knepper, probate dated 3 December 1877 in Stark County, Ohio, referencing Stark County, Administration Records, Volumes 37-38, 1878-1881, page 316, Ancestry.com image# 495 of 651.
  18. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David and Lucy A. Heckard, (their surname recorded as "Heckart" by the census taker), Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 280; Page: 532d; Enumeration District: 174. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  19. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David and Della Heckard, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0047.
  20. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Heckard, Memorial# 106402693.

Francis E. Heckert1

b. 5 July 1871, d. 27 January 1934
Family
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*John Heckert2,1,3 b. 23 Apr 1844, d. 23 Mar 1921
Mother*Martha J. Mountz4,1,3 b. 1842, d. 1 Nov 1925
Birth*5 July 1871Francis E. Heckert was born on 5 July 1871 in Perry, Columbiana County, Ohio.1,3 
Name VariationHe was called Frank.1 
Marriage*4 June 1896He married Helen Heaton, daughter of Thomas J. Heaton and Melissa C. Paxon, on 4 June 1896 in Columbiana County, Ohio.5,1,6 
(Husband) Death17 August 1928Frank became a widower when Helen (Heaton) Heckert died on 17 August 1928 at age 51.6,7 
Death*27 January 1934He died on 27 January 1934 at age 621 
Burial* and was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio.1 

Family

 Helen Heaton b. 4 Jun 1877, d. 17 Aug 1928

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Francis E “Frank” Heckert, Memorial# 111297276. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, John Heckert, Memorial# 5738046.
  3. [S2041] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of Francis Heckert on 5 July 1871 in Perry, Columbiana County, Ohio, parents, John Heckert and Martha "Wounts", referencing FHL Film# 906501. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha J (Mountz) Heckert, Memorial# 111297292.
  5. [S1576] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Helen Heaton and Frank E. Heckert on 4 June 1896 in Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, referencing FHL Film# 000927774. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993.
  6. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Helen H (Heaton) Heckert, Memorial# 111297286.
  7. [S1591] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Helen M Heckert on 17 August 1928 in Columbiana County, USA, referencing Ohio Department of Health, Columbus, Ohio. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.

John Heckert1

b. 23 April 1844, d. 23 March 1921
Family
Birth*23 April 1844John Heckert was born on 23 April 1844 in Pennsylvania.1 
Marriage*He married Martha J. Mountz.2,1 
Death*23 March 1921He died on 23 March 1921 in Ohio at age 761 
Burial* and was buried in Row 31r of Grandview Cemetery, Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio.3 

Family

 Martha J. Mountz b. 1842, d. 1 Nov 1925
Child 1.Francis E. Heckert1,3,4 b. 5 Jul 1871, d. 27 Jan 1934

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, John Heckert, Memorial# 5738046. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha J (Mountz) Heckert, Memorial# 111297292.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Francis E “Frank” Heckert, Memorial# 111297276.
  4. [S2041] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of Francis Heckert on 5 July 1871 in Perry, Columbiana County, Ohio, parents, John Heckert and Martha "Wounts", referencing FHL Film# 906501. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973.

Daniel Hedge1

b. 1856, d. 22 January 1859
Family
Relationship8th great-grandson of John Heaton
ChartsDescendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Father*Morgan Hedge1
Mother*Mary Elizabeth Heaton1 b. 1836
Birth*1856Daniel Hedge was born in 18561 
Death*22 January 1859 and died on 22 January 1859.1 

Citations

  1. [S45] Dean Heaton, Heaton Families II, in two volumes, with indexes in Volume II. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, the information in these volumes often proves to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. (Tempe, Arizona: published for the author by Graphics of Tempe, 1999), Volume I, Chapter 5, pages 155-156. Hereinafter cited as Heaton Families II.

Elizabeth Hedge1

Family
Marriage*She married Reverend Richard Ravens.1 

Family

 Reverend Richard Ravens
Child 1.Grace Ravens+1 b. s 1591

Citations

  1. [S1327] Michael Johnson Wood, "The Earliest Shermans of Dedham, Essex, and their Wives", New England Historical & Genealogical Register. Note: This article, in 6 Parts, spans six issues of the Register. It is thoroughly researched and fully sourced, and includes a wealth of knowledge on the Shermans and their extended families. Only a very small amount of the information available in Mr. Wood's article is included in this researcher's website project. Volumes 166 - 168 (October 2012 - January 2014): Part 2: Henry Sherman the Younger and His Wife, Volume 167, pages 35-54. Hereinafter cited as "The Earliest Shermans of Dedham, Essex."

Jacob Hedge1

Family

Family
Child 1.Mary Hedge1 b. 11 Mar 1820, d. 29 Oct 1886

Citations

  1. [S45] Dean Heaton, Heaton Families II, in two volumes, with indexes in Volume II. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, the information in these volumes often proves to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. (Tempe, Arizona: published for the author by Graphics of Tempe, 1999), Volume I, Chapter 5, pages 161-162. Hereinafter cited as Heaton Families II.