Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameRachel SHEWMAKER 97
Birth Date1841
FatherWilliam Logan SHEWMAKER (1812-1845)
MotherMary Ann STOCKDELL (1819-1907)
Spouses
Birth Dateabt 1841
Birth PlaceGibson Township, Washington County, Indiana
Death Date22 May 1868 Age: 27
Death PlaceGibson Township, Washington County, Indiana
Burial PlaceGibson Township, Washington County, Indiana, Mount Hebron Cemetery
Family ID7120
Marr Date26 Dec 1864
Marr PlaceJackson, Indiana
Marr MemoIndiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Birth Date?
Family ID7121
Marr Date12 Sep 1864
Marr PlaceVigo County, Indiana
Notes for Rachel SHEWMAKER
A will posted Aug 16, 2016 on Ancestry by melonb10 states:
“1868 Apr. 16 Jackson Co, IN Order of Distribution of Milton’s estate: Estate value $4,267.55 Heirs: Jennet, widow $963.59; all other heirs received $300.36 each: Mary Barns’ heirs (Evan Shewmaker, Rachel Garrett & Milton Barnes); Malinda Hinds, Sally Johnson’s heirs (Henry, Mary and James); Alah Boothe (husband Jeremiah signed for her), Simeon, Braxton, Milton, Colby, Fanny Smallwood and Thomas. Samuel Lee granted letters of authority as Administrator of Milton’s estate (Bk C p497)

Possibly Mary was married again to a Mr. Barns.
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