John Washburn
This
family is my "brick wall." Not much is known about
the Washburn family other than Samuel and his descendants. Various
branches of the family have stories with common treads. John,
father of Samuel, died at an early age, probably between 1939
and 1942. They apparently had only two children: Samuel and John.
Samuel's death certificate lists his mother as Susanna Davis. Her
first name was Sarah.
(Click here to see the marriage license of John Washburn and Sarah
Davis from Switzerland Co., Indiana.) This is supported
by several census records and the record of her second marriage. A
year or so after John's death Sarah remarried a James Moore in
Switzerland Co., Indiana. Sarah was the daughter
of Samuel and Elizabeth Davis. This is supported by the estate
papers of Samuel Davis in Switzerland Co., Indiana (see link below.)
It is known from living family members that there was at least one
daughter by this marriage, Mollie, who married William
Henry Herman who was a fire department chief
for Jefferson Co., Kentucky. Cemetery records at St. Louis Cemetery
in Jefferson County, Kentucky, indicates
that her real name was Amanda. She is also listed as Amanda in the
1900 and 1910 Jefferson Co., Kentucky
census.
William was the son of August and Johanna Herman of Louisville,
Kentucky
The 1850 census records for Switzerland Co., Indiana shows a James
Moore, age 60; with Sally, age 38; Samuel (listed without any
indication of a Washburn surname), age 15; John, age 12 ; Permelia
and Louisa, age 5; a daughter listed only as M., age 3; and an
unnamed daughter age 1. The 1860 Carroll Co., Kentucky census shows
Sarah A. Moore, age 42; Amanda Moore, age 17; Mary Moore, age 9; and
Samuel Washburn, 25.
(Click here to see the marriage license of Sarah Davis Washburn and
James Moore.)
According to the 1920 census record for John's son, Samuel, both John
and Sarah were born in Virginia, while Samuel was born in Kentucky.
The 1900 and 1910 census record for John's son, Samuel, indicates
that Samuel, John and Sarah were all born in Indiana.
Click here to
view a PDF file of the estate papers of Samuel Davis, father of
Sarah Davis who married John Washburn.
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Samuel Washburn
Samuel Washburn was probably born in Switzerland
Co., Indiana
(although some records indicate he was born in Kentucky.) He
was married first to a Jane Webster in 1863 in Carroll County,
Kentucky. According to stories he told his children, he fought in
the Civil War on the Union side, although I have not yet found a
record of his service. According to family tradition, he return on
leave from the war to find his wife dying with their first child
(who also died). Later he married Eliza Dillon Gullion
with whom he had nine children
Eliza Dillion Gullion Washburn
and her half sister-in-law, Amanda "Mollie" Moore Herman. |
Clarence Arnold Washburn
Clarence Arnold Washburn was the youngest child of Samuel and Eliza
Gullion Washburn. He served in the navy during World War I and tried
to re-enlist during World War II, but was turned down for active
duty. He married Elizabeth Ann Hicks. They lived all of their
lives near English, Carroll County, Kentucky. He operated a grocery
and furniture store. Up until near his death at age 89, he
tended several acres of garden at his home in English.
Click here to see the marriage application for Clarence and
Elizabeth in Switzerland Co., Indiana.
Clarence Arnold Washburn and his wife Elizabeth
Ann Hicks Washburn |
