James MCQUAY.James married 1 Ada Emma DEARING in Feb 1896.
Ada Emma DEARING [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 8 Aug 1875 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. She died on 1 Dec 1933 in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado. She was buried in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado. She married 2 James MCQUAY in Feb 1896.
Other marriages:PAYNE, James C.
They had the following children:
M i George Thomas MCQUAY died in 1905. F ii Marie Beatrice MCQUAY
James C. PAYNE was born in , West Virginia. He died on 22 Jul 1935. He married 1 Ada Emma DEARING on 19 May 1902.
Ada Emma DEARING [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 8 Aug 1875 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. She died on 1 Dec 1933 in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado. She was buried in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado. She married 2 James C. PAYNE on 19 May 1902.
Other marriages:MCQUAY, James
They had the following children:
M i Living M ii Edward Dearing PAYNE M iii Roy Christopher PAYNE died in Sep 1914. F iv Living F v Living F vi Nila Laura PAYNE was born on 4 Jan 1912 in Florence, Chaffee, Colorado. She died in Oct 1915.
1920 census of Colorado, film 1823778, FHL, SLC, UT. Information from Dorothy Manning, Sun City, AZ.F vii Avalon May PAYNE
Charles Thomas DEARING [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 10 Sep 1877 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. He died on 19 Jul 1955 in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado. He was buried in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado. He married 2 Wilma Frances (Franc) MCCRACKEN on 19 Jun 1907 in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado.
Wilma Frances (Franc) MCCRACKEN was born on 6 Dec 1882 in Dear Trail, Colorado. She married 1 Charles Thomas DEARING on 19 Jun 1907 in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado.
They had the following children:
F i Wilda Loraine DEARING
John Leonard DEARING [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 10 Sep 1877 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. He died on 9 Nov 1931 in Idaho Springs, Clear Creek, Colorado. He was buried on 11 Nov 1931 in Florence, Fremont, Colorado. He married 2 Nora BRIDGER on 15 Apr 1902.
Nora BRIDGER.Nora married 1 John Leonard DEARING on 15 Apr 1902.
Dulcie Mabel DEARING [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 24 Sep 1889 in Richfield, Morgan, Kansas. She died on 16 Jul 1969 in Florence, Fremont, Colorado. She was buried in Florence, Fremont, Colorado. She married 3 Living in Apr 1909 in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado. Dulcie was employed as City Clerk in Florence, Fremont, Colorado.
They had the following children:
F i Verna MOORE was born on 4 Sep 1911 in Carbondale, Colorado. She died in Florence, Chaffee, Colorado.
John SUTTON [Parents] was born 1 on 9 Dec 1792 in Meeth, Devon, England. He was christened 2 on 9 Dec 1792 in Meeth, Devon, England. He died 3 in 1883 in Meeth, Devon, England. He married Hannah ROCKEY on 28 May 1814 in Meeth, Devon, England.
Hannah ROCKEY [Parents] was born in 1795 in Meeth, Devon, England. She died in 1883 in Meeth, Devon, England. She married John SUTTON on 28 May 1814 in Meeth, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
F i Betsy SUTTON F ii Mary SUTTON M iii John SUTTON M iv William SUTTON was christened on 17 Sep 1820 in Meeth, Devon, England. M v Francis SUTTON was christened on 24 Nov 1822 in Meeth, Devon, England. F vi Hannah SUTTON F vii Anne SUTTON was christened on 4 Feb 1827 in Meeth, Devon, England. M viii Benjamin SUTTON F ix Jane SUTTON F x Betsy SUTTON was christened on 9 Nov 1834 in Meeth, Devon, England. F xi Rebecca SUTTON
John HUGHES was born in 1835 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He died on 5 May 1904 in Banks, Antrim, Michigan. He married Martha DEARING on 7 Jun 1858 in Milton, Trafalgar, Ontario, Canada.
Martha DEARING [Parents] was born on 27 Feb 1840 in Okehampton, Devon, England. She died on 18 Apr 1898 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. She was buried on 20 Apr 1898 in Maple Grove Cem., Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. She married John HUGHES on 7 Jun 1858 in Milton, Trafalgar, Ontario, Canada.
Martha was the oldest child of Edward Dearing and Mary Sutton. She was listed with her parents in the 1841 and 1851 census of Okehampton, Devon, England. Martha was about 12 to 14 years old when her parents left England for America on a sailing vessel. She probably was given much of the responsibility in taking care of her brothers and sisters, being the oldest child. Martha met John Hiughes in Milton, Trafalgar township, Halton county, Ontario. This is also where she married in 1858. They were married by Robert Shanklin in the United Church of England and Ireland, Oakville. Witnesses were John Pellow of Palermo and Mary Dearing of Trafalgar. We find John and Martha in the 1870 census records of Elk Rapids, Michigan. John's vocation was blacksmith and Martha ran a boarding house. John and Martha lost many of their children at a young age. In 1874 Mary lost a son in childbirth. In 1877 John and Martha lost their daughter Barbara who died at the age of thirteen. In 1885 their only living son Christopher died and soon after Christopher's son died. In 1888 their daughter Mary died leaving two children and their daughter Nellie died of diphtheria. The trials were many, but one gets a picture of love from a land record recorded in the Antrim county records. John deeds a piece of land to his wife Martha for one dollar with reason stated on the record, "because I love her. Martha died in 1898 in Elk Rapids and her husband John died in 1904. They are both buried in Maple Gove Cemetery in Elk Rapids.
They had the following children:
M i Christopher Claud or Edward HUGHS F ii Mary E HUGHS F iii Martha Jane HUGHS F iv Barbara HUGHS was born in 1864 in , Michigan. She died on 13 Sep 1877 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. M v Alice HUGHS was born in 1870 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. F vi Nellie Florence HUGHS was born on 17 Nov 1871 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. She was christened on 25 May 1872 in St. Pauls Par., Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. She died on 14 Aug 1888 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. She was buried on 15 Aug 1888 in Maple Grove Cem., Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. M vii HUGHS was born on 27 Jul 1874 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. He died on 27 Jul 1874 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. F viii Henrietta (Hattie) HUGHES was born on 10 Sep 1875 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan. F ix Harriet Ann HUGHS was christened on 28 Aug 1875 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan.
Thomas HEAD was born on 13 Oct 1829 in , England. He died on 14 Sep 1897 in , Oregon. He was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Central Point, JACKSON, Oregon. He married Mary DEARING on 2 Jan 1863 in Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada.
Mary DEARING [Parents] was born on 19 Apr 1842 in Okehampton, Devon, England. She was christened on 8 May 1842 in Okehampton, Devon, England. She died in 1921 in , Oregon. She was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Central Point, JACKSON, Oregon. She married Thomas HEAD on 2 Jan 1863 in Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada.
Mary, the second child of Edward Dearing and Mary Sutton was first listed in the Okehampton christening parish records. She was listed with her family in the 1851 census of Okehampton, Devon, England, just a few years before her family traveled to Canada. Mary married Thomas Head, who was thirteen years her senior, in the Church of England, Trafalgar township, Halton county, Ontario, Canada. Thomas Head and Mary's first three children were born in Ontario. It was a short time after 1870 that Thomas and Mary migrated to Scott county, Illinois. There could have been many reasons for their move to Illinois, but the most probable one is Mary's two brothers, Edward and John, were living there.
The Head family was enumerated in the 1880 census of Illinois. Thomas listed his occupation as farmer. According to the census record, Mary lived very near her brother, John. Two of Thomas and Mary's sons were born in or near Lynnville, Illinois. They may have attended the Liberty Church which is just outside of Lynnville.
The only known picture that exists of Mary was taken at a family reunion held at Edward Dearing's, Mary's brother, in Nebraska near the turn of the century.
It is not know when the family moved from Illinois to Nebraska, but it is very possible that they moved with Mary's brother Edward Dearing. Thomas continued to support his family with farming. It was in Nebraska that Mary's oldest son Edward married and had at least two sons because in the 1900 census of Oregon Mary is listed with her youngest son Henry and her two grandsons Guy and Edward who were born in Nebraska. In the 1900 census the Head family was listed living in Modine township, Jackson county, Oregon. Thomas and Mary Head lived the rest of their life in Central Point, Oregon. where they are both buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Central Point, Oregon.
They had the following children:
M i Edward HEAD F ii Rebecca HEAD F iii Mary HEAD M iv William Burton HEAD M v Henry Warren HEAD M vi Robbie HEAD was born on 5 Jan 1889. He died on 9 Jul 1889.
Edward DEARING [Parents] was born 1 on 10 May 1844 in Okehampton, Devon, England. He died on 6 Jul 1919 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska. He was buried in Phillips, Hall, Nebraska. He married 2 Lydia WILSON on 22 Feb 1868 in Greenfield, Green, Illinois.
Golden Anniversary of Edward Dearing & Lydia Wilson
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dearing at 315 East Second street on February 22, 1918, occurred a most enjoyable event, the celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Edward Dearing was born in Oakhampton, Devonshire, England in 1844. In 1855 he, with his family, came to Canada. He came to Illinois in 1865.
Lydia Wilson was born in Pecek, Lincolnshire, England, in 1849. She came to America with her family in 1853. She was united in marriage to Edward Dearing February 22, 1868, in Greenfield, Illinois.
In 1872 Mr. Dearing homesteaded in Hamilton county, Nebraska, and the year following he brought his family to reside there. From that home, made precious to them by their united efforts to withstand the trials of pioneer life and because they made the home, this highly estimable couple radiated good cheer and gave assistance in times of both joy and sorrow to all about them until now, from ocean to ocean, there are those reside, of whom the writer is one, who are glad to say they have been benefited and are happier for having known them.
Several years ago they retired from active life and came to the present home in Grand Island, where they are well and favorably known in church, social and business circles. Truly it must be a great satisfaction to one to have ave so lived that at his golden anniversary those who know them best gladly say of them, "Their word is golden."
Seven creditable sons and daughters from as many different homes, whose names follow, were with them to add pleasure to the happy day, some of them having visited here for several weeks. They are: W. T. Dearing, Phillips, Neb.: Mrs. L. B. Underwood, Strevell, Ida.: E. B. Thomas. Green, North Platte, Neb.: Mrs. J. H. Irvin, Los Angeles, CA.: Mrs. Jos. M. Whalen, Glendo, Wyo., and Mrs. W. F. Dugan, Campbell, Neb.
They were also present the following grandchildren: Muriel Helen and Carma, children of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Dearing; Catherine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Green; William, son of Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Dugan, and Marvel, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Dearing.
Mr. Whalen, of Glendo Wyo., arrived on Wednesday, and Mrs. Head, the only sister of Mr. Dearing, made the far trip from Central Point, Ore., to be here upon this pleasant occasion.
Mr. Dearing moved to Grand Island from Hamilton county late in the 90's, or about twenty ago. In the first few years of this period he was very active in civic and political matters, having for a number of years served faithfully and well on the city council as alderman for the third ward, finally declining again to become a candidate. He was also active in other lines.
The many friends of these admirable people from far and near unite in wishing them many more anniversaries with all the peace and joy that can be bestowed upon them so that each year may in truth seem happier than the last.
Lydia WILSON was born on 20 Feb 1849 in Pecek, Lincoln, England. She died on 30 Jul 1941 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska. She was buried in Phillips, Hall, Nebraska. She married 1 Edward DEARING on 22 Feb 1868 in Greenfield, Green, Illinois.
Lydia Dearing, Pioneer, Dead
Funeral Rites wil be held Friday Morning at family home. Mrs. Lydia Dearing, 92, the mother in one of this community's pioneer families, died at her home, 315 East Second street yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Dearing had enjoyed excellent health for one of her years until taken suddenly ill last Sunday morning. Her condition had been critical since that time. Death was attributed to a circulatory ailment.
Funeral rites will be held at the family home on Friday morning at ten o'clock. Rev. E. C. Rorke, rector at St. Stephen's Episcopal church, will conduct the service. Burial will be in the family space in the Phillips cemetery.
A native of Pecek, Lincolnshire, England, Mrs. Dearing was born Feb. 20, 1849, the daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Wilson. When a child of four years, she sailed with her parents for this country, the family first locating in St. Louis. Shrtly thereafter the Wilson family moved to a farm near Greenfield, Ill., where Mrs. Dearing attended school and grew to young womanhood.
Miss Lydia Wilson and Edward Dearing were married at Greenfield, Feb. 22, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Dearing made their home near to Greenfield until 1873, when they came westward to settle on land ten miles southeast of Grand Island. They lived on the farm until 1897, when they retired to the city where, on Feb. 22, 1868, they observed their golden anniversary. Both were in excellent health and able to enjoy the occasion. Mr. Dearing died on July 7th of the following year.
Mrs. Dearing continued to make her home in this city, enjoying the many friendships which she had made through the years. She became a member of the Episcopal church early in life and was a communicant at St. Stephen's Episcopal church. Mrs. Dearing was a charter member of the Easter Star in the Phillips chapter. after coming to this city, she transferred her membership to Andrew chapter of which she was the oldest memmber.
Surviving her passing are two sons, William T. Dearing of Phillips and Edward B. Dearing of Torrington, Wyo.; three daughters, Mrs. T. L. Green at home, Mrs. J. H. Irvin at Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. H. C. Arnold of San Antonio, Texas; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A son, Joseph D. Dearing, four daughters, Mrs. L. B. Underwood, Mrs. Joseph Whalen, Murin Hope Dearing and Mary Jane Dearing, six brothers and a sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the family home 315 East Second street, this evening.
They had the following children:
M i William Thomas DEARING F ii Lilly MAY DEARING M iii Edward Benjamin DEARING F iv Mary Jane DEARING was born on 12 Jan 1875 in , Hamilton, Nebraska. She died on 30 Dec 1877 in , Hamilton, Nebraska. F v Murnie Hope DEARING was born on 10 Dec 1876 in , Hamilton, Nebraska. She died on 1 Jan 1879 in , Hamilton, Nebraska. M vi Joseph Alvin DEARING was born on 19 Aug 1879 in , Hamilton, Nebraska. He died on 12 Nov 1889 in , Hamilton, Nebraska. F vii Mabel Augusta DEARING F viii Martha Agnes DEARING (Mattie) F ix Kathryn Lee DEARING (Kattie) F x Opal DEARING
William S WALKER was born 1 on 18 Oct 1842 in Stanton, England. He died 2 on 13 Jan 1923 in , Morgan, Illinois. He was buried 3 in Jones Cemetery, White Hall, Greene, Illinois. He married 4 Catherine DEARING on 18 Sep 1865 in , Trafalgar, Ontario, Canada.
Catherine DEARING [Parents] was born on 1 Sep 1848 in Okehampton, Devon, England. She died 1 in 1905 in White Hall, Greene, Illinois. She was buried 2 in Jones Cemetery, White Hall, Greene, Illinois. She married 3 William S WALKER on 18 Sep 1865 in , Trafalgar, Ontario, Canada.
Catherine Dearing, the fifth child of Edward Dearing and Mary Sutton was listed with her family in the 1851 census of Okehampton, Devon, England. she migrated with her family to Canada on a sailing vessel at the age of 4 to 6 years of age. Catherine married at the age of seventeen to William S. Walker in Trafalgar township, Halton county, Ontario, Canada in 1865. They were married by Francis Tremayne in the United Church of England and Ireland. Witnessed by Edward Dearing of Trafalgar. William and Catherine's first child was born in Scott county, Illinois which is a good clue that they may have migrated to Illinois with Catherine's brothers Edward and John. The Walker family was listed in the 1880 census of Illinois having six children, all of them boys. In the 1900 census of Illinois, William and Catherine Walker were living in White Hall, Greene county, Illinois having moved from Scott county. Four more children are listed in the record, two boys and two girls. William was listed as a farmer. Catherine died in 1905 and is buried in the Jones Cemetery in White Hall, Illinois. William Walker lived for another eighteen years after the death of his wife. In the 1920 censuses, William is listed living in Morgan county, Illinois. He died in 1923 in Morgan county, Illinois and then was buried next to Catherine in the Jones Cemetery in White Hall, Illinois. some of William and Catherine's children were still living in the Scott and Morgan county areas of Illinois in 1920 and were listed in the 1920 census.
They had the following children:
M i Christopher WALKER was born in 1867 in , Scott, Illinois. M ii John M. WALKER was born in 1869 in , Scott, Illinois. M iii Charles Thomas WALKER was born in Apr 1870 in , Scott, Illinois. M iv George T WALKER was born in 1876 in , Scott, Illinois. M v James R. WALKER was born in 1879 in , Scott, Illinois. F vi Emma May WALKER was born in May 1881 in White Hall, Greene, Illinois. M vii Robert L WALKER M viii Roy S WALKER was born in Mar 1888 in White Hall, Greene, Illinois. F ix Alice A WALKER was born in Jul 1891 in White Hall, Greene, Illinois.