Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Who Are Your 32 Third-great-grandparents?

I just finished Randy Seaver's Saturday Night Challenge. Here are my third-great-grandparents, However, i will admit that most of the names of people born in the 1600s and 1700s are based on other peoples trees since there is minimal proof that I have been able to find.

Ancestors of Geraldine Ruth Patterson This report was created 1 Jun 2025 with Legacy 10.0 from MyHeritage; content copyrighted and maintained by author

Sixth Generation (3rd Great-Grandparents)

36. John Wigham.

John married someone unknown. Most trees have Elizabeth Clarkson - needs proof

40. Joshua Tadlock, son of Thomas Tadlock and Sarah Elizabeth Jones, was born in 1752 in Barren, Kentucky, USA and died in 1805 in Barren, Kentucky, USA. Joshua married Nancy ??Maiden?? Tadlock

41. Nancy ??Maiden?? Tadlock was born about 1760 and died on 12 Jul 1805. Nancy married Joshua Tadlock

44. James Newton, son of Ignatius Newton and Susanna Shanks, was born in 1789 in Kentucky, USA and died on 2 Oct 1873 in Marion, Kentucky, USA.

James married Mary Spalding

45. Mary Spalding was born in 1781 in Saint Marys, Maryland, USA and died on 18 Mar 1871 in Kentucky, USA.

Mary married James Newton

46. John Abraham Rhodes, son of James Rhodes and Mary Wilcox, was born on 2 May 1794 in VA KY, Nelson, USA and died on 29 Aug 1877 in Big Spring, Meade, Kentucky, USA. John married Louise Edelen 47. Louise Edelen, daughter of George Edelen and Sarah Ann Edelen, was born on 2 May 1794 in Washington, Kentucky, USA and died on 18 Oct 1861 in Meade, Kentucky, USA. Louise married John Abraham Rhodes 48. John Milton Weddle, son of George Weddle and Mary Evans, was born on 3 Sep 1776 in Wyethville, Wyeth Co VA and died on 3 Jul 1842 in Pulaski, Kentucky. John married Mary "Polly" McDaniel 49. Mary "Polly" McDaniel, daughter of Spencer McDaniel and Elizabeth Randall, was born on 5 Oct 1783 in ?, ?, Virginia, USA and died on 26 Jul 1852 in Faubush, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Mary married John Milton Weddle 50. Jacob M "Jake" Tarter, son of John Tarter and Nancy Catherine Logan, was born on 21 Nov 1794 in Wythe, Virginia, USA and died on 19 Nov 1874 in Russell , Kentucky, USA. Jacob married Polly Weddle 51. Polly Weddle, daughter of Daniel Weddle and Rachel Rayborn, was born in Nov 1800 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA and died in 1874 in Russell County, Kentucky. Polly married Jacob M "Jake" Tarter 52. Smith W Cain, son of William Cain and Margaret ?Maiden? Cain, was born on 17 Aug 1822 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States and died on 12 Oct 1892 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Smith married Emily Nelson. 53. Emily Nelson was born on 12 May 1826 in Kentucky, USA and died on 5 Aug 1901 in Kentucky, USA. Emily married Smith W Cain. 54. Daniel Spencer Weddle, son of John Milton Weddle and Mary "Polly" McDaniel, was born on 14 Mar 1817 in Pulaski Co, , Kentucky, USA and died on 17 Sep 1885 in Pulaski Co, , Kentucky, USA. Daniel married Anne Rainwater 55. Anne Rainwater, daughter of Bartholomew Rainwater and Nancy Mclaughlin, was born on 15 Apr 1826 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA and died in 1890 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Anne married Daniel Spencer Weddle 56. Daniel Strunk, son of John Johann Strunk and Joann, was born in 1775 in Virginia, USA and died in Aug 1851 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Daniel married Honor Pennington 57. Honor Pennington, daughter of William Pennington and Abigail Susannah Pennington, was born in 1802 in Virginia, USA and died on 21 Mar 1837 in Marsh Creek, McCreary, Kentucky, United States. Honor married Daniel Strunk 58. Joseph R Ryan, son of William Ryan and Mary Chancellor, was born on 7 Sep 1787 in Scott, Virginia, USA and died on 6 Feb 1873 in Ketchen, Scott, Tennessee, USA. Joseph married Martha Holt 59. Martha Holt, daughter of Drury Holt and Elizabeth Rogers, was born in 1794 in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA and died in Aug 1852 in Scott, Tennessee, USA. Martha married Joseph R Ryan 60. James McDonald, son of Unknown McDonald, was born on 21 Aug 1758 in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA and died on 12 Jan 1848 in Scott, Tennessee, USA. James married Sarah Cox. 61. Sarah Cox was born on 2 Mar 1776 in Randolph, North Carolina, USA and died on 7 Jan 1873 in Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA. Sarah married James McDonald. 62. Isaac Morris Reed, son of John Reed and Nancy Morris, was born on 31 Mar 1790 in Greenville, Greene, South Carolina, USA and died in 1854 in Scott, Tennessee, USA. Isaac married Phariba Hatfield 63. Phariba Hatfield, daughter of Joseph Hatfield and Rachel Smith, was born in 1791 in Russell, Virginia, USA and died after 1850 in Scott, Tennessee, USA. Phariba married Isaac Morris Reed

Remembering Simon F Flaugh

Remembering Simon F Flaugh

born 16 June 1852 in Saegertown, Crawford County, Pennsylvania

died 30 November, 1931 in Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County, Colorado

Simon was born 171 years ago last June 16th.  His parents were Frederick and Caroline Elizabeth Easton Flaugh. He was the third of eight or nine children. 

There is a Samson Flaugh in some trees that might have been a twin brother who died, or maybe Simon later went by Samuel. Some people have trees with Simon's name as Samson or Samuel.  It is confusing.   

Simon married Ida Rust, 1859–1920

Marriage "8 Jul 1877 • Woodcock Twp, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania Flaugh - Rust - July 8 By Rev. William Grasale. Samuel F Flaught and Miss Ida A Ruth. Both of Woodstock, this County."

Simon and Ida had twelve children together, four of them died before adulthood. There is a record of them getting a divorce in 1918. I haven't found any record or family story of why they divorced. They are buried together.

He obviously died a decade plus before I was born, but my Mother-In-Law, Mary Flaugh Humes, grew up around him.  He lived with her family for a few months before the family sent him on to Grandpa Tom Flaugh's brother, James Flaugh. Mary always said he was mean to her and that was one reason Tom sent him on to his brother's home. Quite likely, he had dementia.

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - 2025 Week 3: Nickname

 I'm in the process of catching up with my writing.   This weeks topic,is Nickname.  In my family most of the nick names were the standard shortened nicknames. My name, Geraldine, ìs Gerry.  my Dad, Melvin was Pat as were several Uncles and cousins whose last names were Patterson.   My husband Cecil was Cece as a young child and Cec as a young adult.   My Daughter-in-law’s family used lots of nicknames, most of which didn’t have much of or anything to do with their given names.

My paternal Great Grandfather had a somewhat unusual name Greenup and apparently was frequently known as Green. His second son was also Greenup Bird Patterson. His oldest grandson in his youngest son's family was named after them and was known by his initials, GB.

My Uncle, known as Kenneth to my Dad and me, was named John Kenneth Eugene Patterson. John was his Great Grandfather's and a maternal Grand-Uncle's name, but I don't know where Kenneth or Eugene came from. According to his obituary Uncle Kenneth was also known as Pete. Maybe there were too many Pat's around and it was kind of close otherwise I've no idea where it came from.

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - 2025 Week 2: Favorite Photo

There are so many photos that mean a lot to me. Here is one (the only one I know of that had all of my family in one photo). I wore that sweater in my High School yearbook photo so I'm pretty sure we posed for that photo sometime between the fall of 1960 and 1962. It isn't the greatest photo, but it means a  tremendous amount to me.

Standing Geraldine Ruth Patterson, John Patterson, Seated; Ruth W. Patterson, and Melvin Patterson about 1961 or 62

           

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - 2025 Week 1: "In the beginning"

I have again decided to post as many of these themes as I can. Who knows what I will accomplish; 1, 3, 5, 11,22,33,or maybe 52. This is a program that I've started many times and usually only get 3 or 4 written and posted. As I have said in the past, I believe that however many stories I tell is better than none. If this idea intrigues you, check out Amy Johnson Crow's website at: 52 Ancestors www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks-new" target="_blank">"52 Ancestors

This week's topic is "In the beginning". The instructions for this challenge are "interpret the phrase however you want - you can't be wrong." My interpretation is the beginning of my interest in genealogy

At the age of 81, the specific beginning memories are a little blurry. I know My mother told me some stories of her childhood over the years, and then when I was attending Point Loma High School her mother came out to stay with us for a few weeks or months. I believe it was winter and she came because she needed to get away from the bad weather in Ohio. I know that she had injuries over the years from slipping and falling on icy steps. She may also have needed a break from her husband. I wasn't privy to that information, but I had an impression that he was rather difficult to live with. I remember from my first visit that his daughter's hair was half her height long because he wouldn't let her cut it.

I believe that during her visit, my grandmother told me family stories. She had two sisters living in the San Diego area and these Grand Aunts would pass on information to me. My Aunt Elsie had a collection of scrapbooks that had an enormous amount of information about family and friends from McCreary and Whitley Counties in Kentucky and probably Scott County in Tennessee. My Aunt Vee (Vera) had her parents Family Bible with names and dates.

One of the first things I remember learning were the names of three of my Great Grandfathers names: George Washington Strunk, Abraham Lincoln Weddle, and Thomas Jefferson Jeffers. I was fascinated that all three were named after famous Presidents. I have a vague recollection of doing a family tree for a class, but it might not be accurate.

After we were married in June, 1964, we took a trip of a 3 day honeymoon in Big Bear, then on to Santa Rosa for Cecil to meet his boss in person Mr. Mitchell of Roy F Mitchell and Associates, Public Accountants, along with the other partners and staff, and find a place to live. On the drive home our 52 Chevy had problems. Luckily we were near Glendale where my paternal Uncle Carter and Aunt Mary lived. They took us to dinner, found a motel for us, and we got the car fixed. The rest of that story is for another time.

A year or so later we stopped by my paternal Uncle GB's home near the LA airport. He had his parents Family Bible. I know I copied all the information listed in the Bible. Later I typed it all up, and now I can't find that handwritten list. I believe all my information is correct, per the Bible, but I wish I could verify it with that list. His wife at that time died, and he remarried and as far as I know his third wife probably threw the Bible away.

Well, time to wrap this

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun

I just read Randy Seaver's blog for last Saturday's .

"Tonight's challenge: 1) Use the FREE FamilySearch Full-Text Search (https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text) to find a record for one of your ancestors that is new to you. +6 2) Share your results on your own blog or in a Facebook post."

His example of land grants, inspired me to search for my Grandfather, Jasper Patterson's records.

Here is the first item I found: "Caldwell, Texas, United States Deed 1895 …to me ┃ in hand paid by the promissory note of ┃ Jasper Patterson for said sum of Twenty ┃ two Hundred and … …annum from date and ┃ said note is signed by said Jasper Patterson, and the vendor's lien is hereby … …presents do grant sell and convey unto the said Jasper Patterson of the County of Hays ┃ and State of Texas… …thereto in anywise belonging with the said ┃ Jasper Patterson his heirs and assigns forever and ┃ I hereby …"

I knew he lived in Hays County Texas, but didn't know he owned land in Caldwell County. Actually, when reading the complete document, I see his father, G. B. Patterson, is the seller and Jasper had to pay $2250 + 8% interest for the land. He married my grandmother, Katie Tadlock, in Hays County, Texas on 14 Nov 1894 so they were a young family. Per his obituary they moved to Granite, Greer County, Oklahoma Territory in 1901.

website for this document: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3SF-B6BZ? view=fullText&keywords=Jasper%20Patterson&groupId=M9MZ-B3N

Jasper is also mentioned as posting a bond to be a suretie on another person's will in 1910.

Here is the transcription: "Jasper Patterson , being first duly sworn on oath say : That I am one of the sureties whose name is subscribed of the above bond , that I am a resident and householder , and freeholder , within the State of Oklahoma, and am worth the sum of Four Thousand Dollars, over and above all my just debts and liabilities, exclusive of property exempt from execution."

This one is found at: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97G-SYLW?view=fullText&keywords=Jasper%20Patterson&groupId=M99J-C33 December 17, 2024 update: I must have been interrupted and didn't publish this near the time I wrote this. The information is good so am publishing it now.

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge Week 2

Well, here I am again starting to participate in this challenge (52-ancestors-in-52-weeks-themes-for-2024/). I didn't get week one done so am skipping it for now. I may get back to it. My record with any of these challenges isn't very good, but I keep starting because I believe some is better than nothing. Theme for Week two is "Origins." There is no right or wrong way to interpret each week's theme. So, my approach is "My Origins." I have names and quite a lot of information on all my ancestors going back to all my 16 Great, Great Grandparents. I believe I have proof of the information I have for these ancestors. I have no Native American DNA, so I know my ancestors were immigrants. Those 16 ancestors and all their descendants were born in the USA. Several of the Greats x2 (my abbreviation) were born prior to 1800, the rest were born before 1825. If other people's trees are accurate, some of the ancestors going back to Great x5th generation were born in the Colonies during the 1700s and a few in the 1600s. I'm fairly sure my Mother's Weddle line goes back George A Weddell.

That is only one of my 5th Great Grandparents. There seems to be adequate proof he is in my line. As all genealogists know, it takes a lot of work to prove things before 1800. I believe I've run out of time to write this. I may edit in the future, who knows.