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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1

 

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1. Charles Lynn FORGEY was born 17 Dec 1898 in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, and died 28 Sep 1976 in La Puente, Los Angeles, California. He was a US Marine Stationed in Managua, Nicaragua during WWI. He is buried in Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier, Los Angeles, California. He was the son of 2. William Wray FORGEY and 3. Isis Minerva BROWNING.

 

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2

 

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2. William Wray FORGEY was born 18 May 1862 in Jackson County, Indiana, and died 20 Dec 1933 in Jackson County, Indiana. He was buried in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Indiana. He was the son of 4. Hugh FORGEY and 5. Elizabeth WRAY.

 

 

3. Isis Minerva BROWNING was born 27 Nov 1869 in Jackson County, Indiana, and died 7 Feb 1908 in Jackson County, Indiana. She was buried in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Indiana. She was the daughter of 6. Richard Washington BROWNING and 7. Mary Ann CALLAHAN.

Children of Isis Minerva BROWNING and William Wray FORGEY are:

i. Inez FORGEY was born 28 Mar 1891 in Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana

ii. Cecil Clair FORGEY was born 14 Aug 1893 in Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana

iii. Edna Rose FORGEY was born 9 Oct 1896 in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana.

1. iv. Charles Lynn FORGEY was born 17 Dec 1898 in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, and died 28 Sep 1976 in La Puente, Los Angeles, California.

v. Claude Applewhite FORGEY was born 4 Feb 1903 in Freetown, Jackson County, Indiana.

vi. Mona Marie FORGEY was born 29 Jul 1905 in Freetown, Jackson County, Indiana.

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3

 

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4. Hugh FORGEY was born 28 Mar 1817, and died 28 Nov 1882 in Jackson County, Indiana. He was buried in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Indiana. He was the son of 8. Andrew FORGEY and 9. Anna ROLLER.

 

 

5. Elizabeth WRAY was born 20 Sep 1833 in Jackson County, Indiana, and died 19 Apr 1895 in Jackson County, Indiana. She was buried in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Indiana. She was the daughter of 10. Anderson WRAY and 11. Sarah CAMPBELL.

Children of Elizabeth WRAY and Hugh FORGEY are:

i. Leander FORGEY was born 25 Dec 1854 in Jackson County, Indiana.

ii. Sarah Ellen FORGEY was born 7 Oct 1858 in Jackson County, Indiana.

2. iii. William Wray FORGEY was born 18 May 1862 in Jackson County, Indiana, and died 20 Dec 1933 in Jackson County, Indiana. He married Isis Minerva BROWNING 22 Jun 1890 in Jackson County, Indiana, daughter of Richard Washington BROWNING and Mary Ann CALLAHAN. She was born 27 Nov 1869 in Jackson County, Indiana, and died 7 Feb 1908 in Jackson County, Indiana.

 

 

6. Richard Washington BROWNING was born 14 Dec 1822 in Lawrence County, Indiana, and died 4 Dec 1901 in Jackson County, Indiana. He was the son of 12. Nathan BROWNING and 13. Obedience MC PIKE.

 

 

7. Mary Ann CALLAHAN was born 17 Feb 1830 in Jackson County, Indiana, and died 19 Dec 1919 in Jackson County, Indiana. She was buried in Cornett Grove Cemetery. She was the daughter of 14. Jesse CALLAHAN and 15. Eve URMA.

Children of Mary Ann CALLAHAN and Richard Washington BROWNING are:

i. Merilda Jane BROWNING was born 19 Aug 1856 in Jackson County, Indiana.

ii. Jesse Madison BROWNING was born 28 Feb 1858 in Jackson County, Indiana.

iii. James Alexander BROWNING was born 3 Apr 1860 in Jackson County, Indiana.

iv. Mary Adeline BROWNING was born 28 Mar 1866 in Jackson County, Indiana.

3. v. Isis Minerva BROWNING was born 27 Nov 1869 in Jackson County, Indiana, and died 7 Feb 1908 in Jackson County, Indiana. She married William Wray FORGEY 22 Jun 1890 in Jackson County, Indiana, son of Hugh FORGEY and Elizabeth WRAY. He was born 18 May 1862 in Jackson County, Indiana, and died 20 Dec 1933 in Jackson County, Indiana.

 

 

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 4

 

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8. Andrew FORGEY was born 10 Dec 1794 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and died 8 Apr 1879 in Scott County, Iowa. He might be the son of 16. Hugh FORGEY of Hawkins County, Tennessee, and the grandson of Andrew FORGEY and Margaret REYNOLDS..

 

 

9. Anna ROLLER was born 12 Feb 1797 in Lee County, Virginia, and died 24 Mar 1841 in Jackson County, Indiana. She was the daughter of 18. Jacob ROLLER and 19. Eva ZIRKLE.

Children of Anna ROLLER and Andrew FORGEY are:

4. i. Hugh FORGEY was born 28 Mar 1817 in Scott County, VA? , and died 28 Nov 1882 in Jackson County, Indiana. He married Elizabeth WRAY 7 Feb 1851 in Jackson County, Indiana, daughter of Anderson WRAY and Sarah CAMPBELL. She was born 20 Sep 1833 in Jackson County, Indiana, and died 19 Apr 1895 in Jackson County, Indiana.

ii. John FORGEY was born 13 SEP 1818 in Scott County, VA? He married Matilda MILLHOLLEN 14 JUN 1845 in Jackson County, Indiana.

iii. Eleanor FORGEY was born 2 APR 1820 in Scott County, VA? .

iv. Amos FORGEY was born 7 JAN 1823 in Indiana, and died 1905. He married Elizabeth LANNING 13 Mar 1849 in Jackson County, Indiana.

v. James FORGEY was born 26 JUL 1825 in Indiana. He married Mary MILLHOLLEN 19 May 1847 in Henderson County, Illinois.

vi. Elizabeth Ann FORGEY was born 25 OCT 1827 in Indiana, and died in Davenport, Iowa. She married John FRIDAY 6 MAY 1847.

vii. Nancy FORGEY was born 15 JAN 1830 in Indiana. She married Christopher SCHUCK 23 SEP 1847.

viii. Elias FORGEY was born 7 MAR 1832 in Indiana, and died 11 JUN 1911 in Washington. He married Amanda HOLEMAN.

ix. Andrew FORGEY was born 9 SEP 1834 in Indiana, and died 12 OCT 1842.

x. Jacob Roller FORGEY was born 17 JUL 1837 in Indiana.

xi. George Washington FORGEY was born 13 SEP 1840 in Indiana.

 

 

 

10. Anderson WRAY was born abt 1808 in Franklin County, Virginia, and died 4 Mar 1867 in Allen County, Kansas. He settled in Allen County in the spring of 1855. He owned land on Martin Creek in Geneva Township. He was the son of 20. Elias WRAY and 21. Polly THURMAN.

 

 

11. Sarah CAMPBELL was born about 1812, and died about 1848 in Jackson County, Indiana. According to a descendant of her daughter, Polly WRAY- HALL, her full name was Sarah Cloud O' Briant CAMPBELL.

Children of Sarah CAMPBELL and Anderson WRAY are:

5. i. Elizabeth WRAY was born 20 Sep 1833 in Jackson County, Indiana, and died 19 Apr 1895 in Jackson County, Indiana. She married Hugh FORGEY 7 Feb 1851 in Jackson County, Indiana, son of Andrew FORGEY and Anna ROLLER. He was born 28 Mar 1817, and died 28 Nov 1882 in Jackson County, Indiana.

ii. Charlotte WRAY was born about 1836 in Jackson County, Indiana.

iii. William H. WRAY was born about 1838 in Jackson County, Indiana.

iv. Polly Thurman WRAY was born 7 Nov 1840 in Jackson County, Indiana.

v. Narcissa W. WRAY was born about 1843 in Jackson County, Indiana.

vi. Amanda M. WRAY was born about 1845 in Jackson County, Indiana.

 

 

 

12. Nathan BROWNING was born 31 Jul 1785 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, and died 17 Sep 1837 in Lawrence County, Indiana. He was the son of 24. Roger BROWNING and 25. Rebecca UNKNOWN.

 

 

13. Obedience MC PIKE was born 1 Jan 1788 in Greene County, Tennessee, and died 2 Nov 1852 in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana. She was the daughter of 26. William MC PIKE and 27. Obedience HOLLOWAY.

Children of Obedience MC PIKE and Nathan BROWNING are:

i. Mary Browning was born 27 MAY 1809 in Cocke Co., Tennessee

ii. Amzi Browning was born 27 AUG 1810 in Cocke Co., Tennessee

iii. William J. Browning was born 25 NOV 1811 in Cocke Co., Tennessee

iv. Benjamin Browning was born 23 JUN 1813 in Cocke Co., Tennessee

v. Melinda Browning was born 24 DEC 1814 in Cocke Co., Tennessee

vi. James A. Browning was born 30 NOV 1816 in Cocke Co., Tennessee

vii. John Roger Browning was born 10 AUG 1818 in Cocke Co., Tennessee

viii. Jesse Madison Browning was born 8 APR 1821 in Cocke Co., Tennessee

6. ix. Richard Washington BROWNING was born 14 Dec 1822 in Lawrence County, Indiana, and died 4 Dec 1901 in Jackson County, Indiana. He married Mary Ann CALLAHAN 27 May 1855 in Jackson County, Indiana, daughter of Jesse CALLAHAN and Eve URMA. She was born 17 Feb 1830 in Jackson County, Indiana, and died 19 Dec 1919 in Jackson County, Indiana.

x. Amanda Jane Browning was born 20 NOV 1825 in Lawrence Co., Indiana

xi. Joseph Wiley Browning was born 10 APR 1827 in Lawrence Co., Indiana

xii. Elizabeth Browning was born 25 SEP 1829 in Lawrence Co., Indiana

xiii. Eliza Ann Browning was born 2 AUG 1831 in Lawrence Co., Indiana

xiv. Leonard Hurlbut Browning was born 15 APR 1834 in Lawrence Co., Indiana

 

 

 

14. Jesse CALLAHAN was born abt 1795 in Kentucky. He was a veteran of the War of 1812. He received 160 acres of bounty land for his service. He married Eve URMA on 5 Oct 1814 in Washington County, Indiana. He died 25 Jun 1866 near Houston in Jackson County, Indiana. His father might be the Dennis CALLAHAN who was listed on the 1813 Tax list for Harrison County, Indiana.

 

 

15. Eve URMA was born abt 1800 in Virginia, and died 9 Nov 1879 in Jackson County, Indiana.

Children of Eve URMA and Jesse CALLAHAN are:

i. Dennis CALLAHAN was born about 1820 in Jackson County, Indiana.

ii. Eliza Ann CALLAHAN was born about 1823 in Jackson County, Indiana.

iii. James CALLAHAN was born about 1825 in Jackson County, Indiana.

iv. Jacob CALLAHAN was born 25 Sep 1826 in Lawrence County, Indiana.

7. v. Mary Ann CALLAHAN was born 17 Feb 1830 in Jackson County, Indiana, and died 19 Dec 1919 in Jackson County, Indiana. She married Richard Washington BROWNING 27 May 1855 in Jackson County, Indiana, son of Nathan BROWNING and Obedience MC PIKE. He was born 14 Dec 1822 in Lawrence County, Indiana, and died 4 Dec 1901 in Jackson County, Indiana.

vi. Phebe CALLAHAN was born about 1834 in Jackson County, Indiana.

vii. Beverly CALLAHAN was born about 1836 in Jackson County, Indiana

viii. Richard CALLAHAN was born about 1839 in Jackson County, Indiana.

 

 

 

 

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 5

 

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16. Hugh FORGEY married Catherine FISHER abt. 1783.

 

Child of Hugh FORGEY is:

i. Andrew FORGEY was born 10 Dec 1794 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and died 8 Apr 1879 in Scott, Iowa. He married Anna ROLLER 15 Oct 1816, daughter of Jacob ROLLER and Eva ZIRKLE. She was born 12 Feb 1797 in Lee County, Virginia, and died 24 Mar 1841 in Jackson County, Indiana.

 

 

18. Jacob ROLLER was born about 1763 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died Abt 1861 in Scott County, Virginia. He was a captain in the Scott County, VA militia. He owned 200 acres of land on both sides of the north fork of the Clinch river. He lived in a one story wood house measuring 21 x 16 feet. He was the son of 36. Johannas ROLLER and 37. Anna ACKER.

 

 

19. Eva ZIRKLE was born about 1773 in Shenandoah County Virginia, died 21 Apr 1858 in Scott County, Virginia. She was the daughter of 38. Lewis ZIRKLE and 39. Mary Magdalene ROUSH.

Children of Eva ZIRKLE and Jacob ROLLER are:

i. Mary Magdalena ROLLER was born 9 Dec 1791 in Shenandoah Co., VA, and died 24 Dec 1872 in Scott Co., VA. She married J B Neil . She married John T. Carter 28 Sep 1830. He was born 1774, and died 13 Sep 1836 in Clinch River, VA.

ii. John ROLLER was born 7 Oct 1793 in Virginia.

iii. Eleanor ROLLER was born 3 Aug 1795 in Virginia, and died BEF 1860 in Virginia. She married J. Archibald Forgey ABT 1820. He was born ABT 1790 in TN, and died ABT 1865 in Scott Co, VA.

9. iv. Anna ROLLER was born 12 Feb 1797 in Lee County, Virginia, and died 24 Mar 1841 in Jackson County, Indiana. She married Andrew FORGEY 15 Oct 1816, might be the son of Hugh FORGEY. He was born 10 Dec 1794 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and died 8 Apr 1879 in Scott, Iowa.

v. Jacob ROLLER was born ABT 1799 in Lee Co, VA, and died 1861 in Christian Co, MO. He married Rebecca Lartz ABT 1823. She was born 1797 in GA, and died ABT 1830 in VA. He married Sarah Lawson ABT 1831. She was born ABT 1797 in GA, and died 1886 in Christian Co, MO.

vi. Sarah ROLLER was born 8 Nov 1803 in Lee Co, VA, and died 23 Apr 1895 in Scott Co, VA. She married Rial V. Lawson 1824 in Lee Co, VA. He was born 2 May 1802 in Lee Co, VA, and died 24 Feb 1883 in Lee Co, VA.

vii. Jasper ROLLER was born 1809 in Lee Co, VA, and died AFT 1880 in Barry Co, MO. He married Lavina Ash 12 Jan 1830 in Scott Co, VA. She was born ABT 1813 in VA, and died AFT 1880.

viii. Mary Ruth ROLLER was born ABT 1810 in Lee Co, VA, and died BEF 1855 in Scott Co, VA. She married George C. Carter 4 Feb 1828. He was born 1809 in Scott Co, VA, and died 1888.

xi. Elias ROLLER was born 12 Sep 1812 in Lee Co, VA, and died 3 Mar 1887 in Douglas Co, MO. He married Elizabeth Payne 14 Feb 1832 in Rogersville, Hawkins Co, TN. She was born 10 May 1817 in Hancock Co, TN, and died 9 Dec 1882 in Douglas Co, MO.

x. Lucy ROLLER was born ABT 1815 in Scott Co, VA. She married George Herd 2 Apr 1833 in Hawkins Co, TN. She married Loudewich Ash 10 Dec 1836 in Hawkins Co, TN.

ix. George W. ROLLER was born 30 Apr 1817 in Scott Co, VA, and died BEF 1898 in Scott Co, VA. He married Leah (Lelah) Powers 10 Aug 1834 in Scott Co, VA. She was born ABT 1822 in Scott Co, VA, and died 9 Dec 1898 in Virginia.

 

20. Elias WRAY was born 28 Mar 1783 in Bedford County, Virginia. He was the son of 40. Benjamin WRAY.

 

 

21. Polly THURMAN was born 15 Nov 1781 in Bedford County, Virginia, and died 28 Feb 1843 in Jackson County, Indiana. She was buried in Granny White Cemetery, Lawrence Co, Indiana. She was the daughter of 42. John THURMAN.

Children of Polly THURMAN and Elias WRAY are:

10 i. Anderson WRAY was born abt 1808 in Franklin County, Virginia, and died 4 Mar 1867 in Allen County, Kansas. He married Sarah CAMPBELL 15 Nov 1832 in Jackson County, Indiana.

ii. Villorous WRAY was born 1 Aug 1810 in Franklin County, Virginia.

iii. Vandover WRAY

iv. Lockey WRAY was born 28 Mar 1814 in Franklin County, Virginia.

 

 

 

24. Roger BROWNING was born Dec 1751 in Pennsylvania, and died 1828 in Greene County, Tennessee.

 

 

25. Rebecca UNKNOWN.

Child of Rebecca UNKNOWN and Roger BROWNING is:

12. i. Nathan BROWNING was born 31 Jul 1785 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, and died 17 Sep 1837 in Lawrence County, Indiana. He married Obedience MC PIKE 23 Dec 1808 in Tennessee, daughter of William MC PIKE and Obedience HOLLOWAY. She was born 1 Jan 1788 in Greene County, Tennessee, and died 2 Nov 1852 in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana.

 

 

 

26. William MC PIKE was a Revolutionary War Veteran. He died 1794 in Cocke County, Tennessee.

 

 

27. Obedience HOLLOWAY was born 6 Feb 1747 in Ireland, and died 27 Apr 1806.

Child of Obedience HOLLOWAY and William MC PIKE is:

13. i. Obedience MC PIKE was born 1 Jan 1788 in Greene County, Tennessee, and died 2 Nov 1852 in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana. She married Nathan BROWNING 23 Dec 1808 in Tennessee, son of Roger BROWNING and Rebecca UNKNOWN. He was born 31 Jul 1785 in Sullivan County, Virginia, and died 17 Sep 1837 in Lawrence County, Indiana.

 

 

 

28. Dennis CALLAHAN probably lived in Mercer County, Kentucky before settling in Indiana. He was listed on the 1795-1811 Tax Lists for Mercer County, Kentucky. He is also listed on the 1810 Census for Mercer County. He had 4 sons and 1 daughter in 1810. Two sons over 10 yrs, and two under ten. The daughter was under 10 yrs.

Children of Dennis CALLAHAN are:

i. Jesse CALLAHAN born about 1795 in Kentucky. He married Eve URMA

ii. Thomas CALLAHAN born about 1798 in Kentucky. He married Ester URMEY.

iii. James CALLAHAN born about 1807 in Kentucky. He married Elizabeth TURPIN.

 

 

 

 

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36. Johannas ROLLER died 1816 in Rockingham,Virginia.

 

 

37. Anna ACKER.

Child of Anna ACKER and Johannas ROLLER is:

18. i. Jacob ROLLER died Abt 1861 in Scott County, Virginia. He married Eva ZIRKLE 30 Mar 1791 in Rockingham, Virginia, daughter of Lewis ZIRKLE and Mary Magdalene ROUSH. She died 21 Apr 1858 in Scott County, Virginia.

 

 

 

38. Lewis ZIRKLE was born abt 1740 in Telford, Montgomery,Pennsylvania, and died 22 Jan 1815 in Rockingham, Virginia. He is buried in St. Matthews Luthern Cemetery, Shenandoah, Virginia. When he died he owned 1500 acres of land, and a tannery. He was the son of 76. Johann L. ZIRKLE and 7. Maria Eva BEAR.

 

 

39. Mary Magdalene ROUSH was born 1748 in Rinkerton, Shenandoah, Virginia. She is buried in St. Matthews Luthern Cemetery, Shenandoah, Virginia. She was the daughter of 78. Johannes Adam ROUSH and 79. Susanna SCHLERN.

Child of Mary Magdalene ROUSH and Lewis ZIRKLE is:

19. i. Eva ZIRKLE died 21 Apr 1858 in Scott County, Virginia. She married Jacob ROLLER 30 Mar 1791 in Rockingham, Virginia, son of Johannas ROLLER and Anna ACKER. He died Abt 1861 in Scott County, Virginia.

 

 

 

40. Benjamin WRAY was born abt 1757 in James River, Virginia, and died 16 Apr 1849 in Franklin County,Virginia. He was a Revolutionary War Veteran. He fought at the battle of Guilford Courthouse, in North Carolina. He was buried in Flint Hill Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia. He was the son of 80. Moses WRAY.

Child of Benjamin WRAY is:

20. i. Elias WRAY was born 28 Mar 1783 in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Polly THURMAN 25 Mar 1806 in Franklin County, Virginia, daughter of John THURMAN. She was born 15 Nov 1781 in Bedford County, Virginia, and died 28 Feb 1843 in Jackson County, Indiana.

 

 

 

42. John THURMAN died 1821 in Franklin County, Virginia.

Child of John THURMAN is:

21. i. Polly THURMAN was born 15 Nov 1781 in Bedford County, Virginia, and died 28 Feb 1843 in Jackson County, Indiana. She married Elias WRAY 25 Mar 1806 in Franklin County, Virginia, son of Benjamin WRAY. He was born 28 Mar 1783 in Bedford County, Virginia.

 

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76. Johann L. ZIRKLE was born 9 Oct 1705 in Ittlingen, Baden, Germany. He came to this country from Germany, in 1725, on the ship Brittannia. He married 77. Maria Eva BEAR, 1732, in Telford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. His occupation was tanner. He donated land for a Luthern Church. The Little Zion Luthern Church was built on this land . He is buried there. He died in 1746, in Telford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

 

77. Maria Eva BEAR

 

78. Johannes Adam ROUSH was born 1711 in Darmstadt, Germany. He sailed to America, from Rotterdam, on the Brigantine John of Perth Amboy. He arrived in America on 19 Oct 1736. He received a land grant from Lord Fairfax for 400 acres of land on Mill Creek, in then Dunmore County, Virginia. It was dated 2 Nov 1773. He was a tanner. He died on the 19 Oct 1786 in Mill Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia. He was buried at Old Pine Church, which is now St. Mary's.

 

79. Susanna SCHLERN

 

 

 

 

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