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Information known about William Jacob.. |
William Jacob Himmelright was born on August 4, 1811 at Pennsylvania. He married Amanda Royal (1st wife) on December 26, 1836 at Butler Co. Ohio. Amanda Royal was the daughter of Thomas Royal and Catharine Weidner. William Jacob Himmelright and his sibling Samuel Francis Himmelright purchased land at Madison Twp. Ohio on April 2, 1838 from Jacob Flickuiger, fourteen acres for 1200.00 (Section 34, Twp 3, Range 4) On May 1, 1841 William J. Himmelright and Samuel Francis Himmelright sold this land to William Thurston of Butler Co. On October 23, 1846 William J. Himmelright purchased land at Monroe Twp, Darke Co. Ohio from Thomas Royal, Amanda's father. On April 29, 1851 William Jacob Himmelright and Amanda Royal sold this land at Monroe Twp, Darke Co. Ohio. On October 28, 1852 William Jacob Himmelright married Mulvina Day , daughter of John M. Day and Ann Nancy Worthington, at Fountain Co. Indiana. He died on Febrary 26, 1900 at Sumner, Dawson Co. Nebraska, at age 88, He is buried at Miller Cemetery, Dawson, Co. Nebraska. William Jacob can be found on Census Indexes Census 1840 and 1850, Ohio Census 1860 and 1870, Indiana Census 1880 Nebraska Death listed Cemetery record of NE Marriage record Ashtabula Co. Ohio to Amanda R. Marriage record Fountain Co. IN to Mulvina Day Land record NE, is recorded in Last Will below.. |
Marriage Certificate of William Jacob Himmelright to Mulvina Day, daughter of John M. Day and Ann Worthington..... |
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William Jacob Himmelright's last will and testament, dated April 29, 1889, proved before the Judge on April 3, 1900, County Judge W. D. Roberts, State of Nebraska, Dawson Co. |
Known Children of William Jacob Himmelright...... |
William Jacob Himmelright b. August 4, 1811 d. February 26, 1900 Ne. Married 1st wife Amanda Royal on November 10, 1836, Butler, Ohio --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.Thomas Jacob Himmelright born December 3, 1837 Butler, Ohio died January 1, 1920 Custer Co. NE, buried at Mason City Cemetery, NE. married Louisa J. Billings on September 24, 1863 2. John Himmelright born 1841, Ohio. Married Catharine. According to Will lived in Hoopston, Illinois. Census records him as John Hemright. 3.Eliza Himmelright born 1843, In Ohio, died 1896 Indiana. Married John Thomas Evans on March 16, 1861. 4.Amanda C. Himmelright born1845, Ohio. Married William David White on January 3, 1865. 5.William Himmelright born March 11, 1848, Ohio, d. December 7, 1918 Married Mary C. Goodwine on March 26, 1873. |
Known children of Wiliam Jacob's 2nd marriage..... |
William Jacob Himmelright married Mulvina Day, daughter of John M. Day and Ann Worthington on October 10, 1852, Fountain Co. Indiana........ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Henry Jefferson Himmelright born August 26, 1853, Indiana, died on August 31, 1917, NE, Married Amanda Charlotta Gustofson August 26th, 1889 at Dawson Co. NE 2. George H. Himmelright born December 5, 1854, Indiana, Married Lucinda Evans on March 17, 1897 Warren, In 3.Wesley Charles Himmelright born 1855, died March 29, 1856- died infant. 4.Mariah Himmelright-born December 27, 1856, d. 12-29-1856, died newborn. 5.Frank James Himmelright born September 22, 1858 Warren, In died 1929, Miller, NE. Married Hettie Amelia Jones, November 7, 1883. 6.Mary Himmelright born August 31, 1860, Indiana, d. 1936. Married William Haywood, February 11, 1880 in Iroquis, Illinois. 7.Theodore Gerret Himmelright-born October 23, 1862, Warren, In 8. Dora Jeanette Himmelright born October 23, 1862, Warren, IN Married Charles Henry Line, on March 1, 1881 in Iroquis, Illinois. 9. Mulvina (Harriet) Himmelright born August 21, 1865, Warren, In married Charles J. Wilbur on October 5, 1887 at Dawson Co. NE 10. Joseph Himmelright, born December 22, 1867, Warren, In died August 23, 1942, Nary, MN. Married Ida Amelia Boyer around 1904. |
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Three of the five children of William Jacob and wife Amanda Royal: Thomas Jacob Himmelright John Himmelright Eliza Himmelright |
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Henry Jefferson Himmelright, with wife Amanda Steberg Gustofson, Henry, the son of William Jacob and Mulvina Day. |
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Joe Himmelright, son of William Jacob Himmelright and Mulvina Day. married to Ida Amelia Boyer-Bush, |
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Important Section on known 2nd & 3rd generation children and families......... |
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William Jacob Himmelright's 1 son with Amanda Royal ........Thomas Jacob Himmelright m. Louisa J. Billings: fathered: 1. Charlie E. Himmelright m Ella May Morris 2. Alfaretta Himmelright m. John Joseph Kelly: mothered: Harley Kelly, John Kelly Jr. Thomas J. Kelly m. Verna Marie Wilberger Mabel Kelly m. William Haupt, and Blanche Malivina Kelly.(Have some more info) 3. Amanda/Margaret(Maggie) Himmelright m. John D. Cole (have the Cole/Phelps decendant line on file) 4.Gertrude C. Himmelright m. Albert Worley 5. Alpha W. Himmelright --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Jacob Himmelright's 2nd son with Amanda Royal ........John Himmelright m. Catharine. Will indicates he lived in Hoopston, Illinois, Census records him as John Hemright fathered:1. William M. Hemright, 2. Harrison Hemright 3. Mary S. Hemright --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Jacob Himmelright's 2nd daughter with Amanda Royal ........Amanda C. Himmelright m. William David White mothered: 1. Agnes E. White m. Hugh Nairn(have their children) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Jacob Himmelright's 3rd son with Amanda Royal ........William Himmelright married to Mary C. Goodwine fathered: 1. Ella B. Himmelright 2. Eva M. Himmelright 3. Clara F. Himmelright 4. Emma Himmelright 5. Cora P. Himmelright 6. Barbara N. Himmelright 7. Edna N. Himmelright 8. Benjamin Himmelright 9. Leola Himmelright 10. William E. Himmelright 11. Raymon |