Descendants of Matthew Redding
Jenks Lineage
1. Matthew Redding born c. 1747, Mecklenburg Co., VA, married (1) Apr 17, 1771, in VA, Elizabeth Lanier, born c. 1751, Brunswick Co., VA, (daughter of Benjamin Lanier and Elizabeth Warren) died c. 1776, Brunswick Co., VA, married (2) Sarah Aldredge. Matthew died c. 1790, Mecklenburg Co., VA.
Children by Elizabeth Lanier:
+2. i Ezekial Redding born 1771.
3. ii Rebecca Delass Redding born 1773, VA, married Dec 19, 1798, in Brunswick Co., VA, Miles Fowler. Mentioned in will of grandfather Benjamin Lanier dated Sep 14, 1790
4. iii Jincy Redding born 1775, Brunswick Co., VA, married Oct 6, 1796, in VA, Jeremiah Adams. Jincy died c. 1797. Mentioned in will of Grandfather Benjamin Lanier Sep 14, 1790.
Second Generation
2. Ezekial Redding (1.Matthew1) born 1771, Mecklenburg Co., VA, married Apr 17, 1791, in Mecklenburg Co., VA, Rebecca Mason, born 1772, Mecklenburg, VA, (daughter of Thomas Mason and Jane (?)) died Nov 17, 1838, Dayton, MI, buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Dayton MI. Ezekial died Oct 18, 1838, Dayton, MI, buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Dayton, MI. Information from http://www.geocities.com/Paris/LeftBank/4917/ben.html seems to establish Ezekial as the father of the Preble Co. OH Reddings. As a child he lived with his grandfather Benjamin Lanier, migrated in 1810 from VA to OH and settled in (later called) Lanier Twp. In 1850 he and family moved to NW Michigan, near Indiana border. Mentioned in will of grandfather Benjamin Lanier Sep 14, 1790.
Children:
+5. i Benjamin Mason Redding born May 9, 1792.
6. ii Elizabeth Lanier Redding born Feb 20, 1794, Mecklenburg Co., VA, married Oct 12, 1813, in Cleremont Co., OH, Zachariah Robinson. Elizabeth died Oct 21, 1834, OH, buried: Teal Cemetery, Union Twp., Cleremont Co., OH. Had 7 children
+7. iii Robert Lanier (Reading) Redding born Oct 7, 1795/6.
+8. iv Mathew (Reeding) Redding born Feb 4, 1799.
+9. v John Redding born Mar 26, 1802.
+10. vi Sally (Sarah) (Redin) Redding born Nov 29, 1803.
+11. vii William Redding born Mar 13, 1806.
12. viii Ezekiel Redding born Mar 26, 1808, Brunswick Co., VA, married (1) Aug 20, 1831, in Wayne Co., IN, Elizabeth Stith, married (2) Almira ?, married (3) Roxanna Reynolds. Ezekiel died Aug 11, 1881, MI, buried: Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, MI. 5 children. Moved to Niles, MI in 1828 from what is now a part of West Virginia.
13. ix James Redding born Mar. 1810, OH, married Aug 23, 1834, in Clermont, OH, Elizabeth Talliaferro, born Hanover Co., VA. James died 1883. Death date per Becky Redding. 1840 Census shows four small girls and a boy. Only two of the girls could be his, or possibly his daughter Mary, was born before 1842.
14. x Joseph Redding born 1811, OH, married Oct 2, 1839, in Berrin Co., MI, Julia Foster. Joseph died Feb 9, 1892, MI, buried: Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, MI. 2 known children
15. xi Samuel Redding born Sep 17, 1815, OH, married Mar 8, 1838, in Hamilton, IN, Mary Egbert, born 1817, died Dec 9, 1884. Samuel died Sep 27, 1838, MI, buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Dayton, MI. No children
Third Generation
5. Benjamin Mason Redding (2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born May 9, 1792, Mecklenburg, VA, married (1) Dec 29, 1814, in Preble CO., OH, Pamela (Permelia) Wilson, born Nov 24, 1797, VA, died Dec 27, 1836, Dayton, MI, married (2) Eunice Ann Davis. Benjamin died Dec 29, 1877, Niles, MI, buried: Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, MI. Had 12 children. He immigrated to OH with his parents in 1811, and in 1830 moved to Hamilton, IN. In 1832 the family moved to Bertrand, MI, known as Redding Mills. In 1837, he moved to Niles, MI
Children by Pamela (Permelia) Wilson:
16. i James M. Redding born Sep 15, 1815, Preble CO., OH, died OH.
17. ii Nelson B. Redding born Oct 30, 1816, Preble CO., OH, died OH.
18. iii Perlina Redding born Nov 11, 1817, died Sep 17, 1884, MI.
19. iv John O. Redding born Apr 16, 1820, Preble CO., OH, died 1820, OH.
20. v Philip G. Redding born Jul 16, 1821, OH, married 1845, Lorinda Egbert. Philip died Aug 10, 1855, MI.
21. vi James H. Redding born Oct 5, 1823, married (1) (?), married (2) aft 1872, Jane Wagoner Rozell. James died Apr 1, 1887.
22. vii Ezekiel Redding born Jul 26, 1827, died bf 1830.
23. viii Elizabeth Redding born Aug 6, 1828, died Sep 19, 1838, MI, buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery.
24. ix Sarah Redding born Sep 25, 1832, died Nov 17, 1840, MI, buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery.
25. x Benjamin N. Redding born May 14, 1835, Preble CO., OH, died Jul 23, 1837, Dayton, MI.
7. Robert Lanier (Reading) Redding (2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Oct 7, 1795/6, VA, married (1) Sep 19, 1816, in Preble Co. OH, Nancy Harris, born 1790, died Apr 10, 1849, IN, married (2) Jun 14, 1849, in LaPorte Co., IN, Nancy (Pagan) Pagin, born Feb 11, 1803, Fincastle, VA, (daughter of Joseph (Pagan) Pagin and Susannah (Fosher) Foshier) died Apr 16, 1872, Buchanan, MI, buried: Hamilton Ch., St. Joseph, MI. Robert died Feb 1, 1864, South Bend, IN, buried: Hamilton Church, Hamilton, IN. Nancy: Had 5 children.. Of Virginia. Moved with husband and 5 sons in 1830 to Hamilton, St. Joseph Co., IN Nancy: 1850 Census (LaPorte Co., IN, Springfield Twp.) lists (as House 11, Family 11) the following: (therefore older ch. not mentioned had m. elsewhere and living elsewhere) Pagin - Joseph, Farmer, 65 b. IN; w. Susannah, 62, b. IL; Drusilla, 25, b. VA; Lydia 23, b. OH, Margaret, 20, b. OH; Henry, 18, Farmer, b. OH; Orpha M. 5, b. IN; Henriet, 2, b. IN, Mariet, 2, b. IN, and Emily Smith, 14, b. IN. One genealogy says other husbands Robert Redding and James Irwin. Said to be part Indian.
Children by Nancy Harris:
26. i Lewis C. Redding born Dec 14, 1817, married (1) Jan 3, 1839, Mary Jane Trowbridge, married (2) Nancy Egbert McCartney. Lewis died Feb 24, 1851.
27. ii Wesley Redding born Jan 31, 1819, married (1) Jul 15, 1839, Nancy Egbert McCartney, married (2) Sarah A. Burrus. Wesley died May 26, 1893, Hamilton, IN.
28. iii John Redding born 1822, married Nancy Patterson. John died Jan 14, 1896, OH.
29. iv Zephania Redding born May 9, 1825, OH, married (1) Aug 9, 1852, Mary D. Fletcher, married (2) Matilda C. Redding, married (3) Rosalinda Ferguson Wilson. Zephania died Jan 14, 1884, MI.
30. v Garrett Redding born 1830, OH, married Mar 21, 1852, Matilda Luther.
8. Mathew (Reeding) Redding (2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Feb 4, 1799, VA, married (1) Jan 16, 1819, in Preble CO., OH, Martha (Patsy) Wilson, born Oct 19, 1799, VA, died Aug 31, 1849, MI, buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery, married (2) Elvira Bishop. Mathew died Mar 28, 1853, MI, buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Dayton, MI. Martha: Had 9 children. She was a sister to Benjamin Redding's wife Permelia Wilson. They were sisters of James Wilson, one of the earliest settlers of Bertrand Twp.
Children by Martha (Patsy) Wilson:
31. i Nelson B. Redding born Nov 16, 1819, married Apr 9, 1848, Caroline Bishop. Nelson died Oct. 26, 1895.
32. ii John Redding born Mar 15, 1822, married May 3, 1846, Katherine Lambert. John died Jan 24, 1851.
33. iii Jesse Redding born Jun 12, 1825, died Nov 3, 1848.
34. iv Nancy Redding born Mar 1, 1828, married Sep 3, 1848, Parley A. Pooler. Nancy died Aug 2, 1849.
35. v Mary B. Redding born Aug 10, 1830, died May 29, 1837.
36. vi Rebecca Redding born Apr 15, 1835, married Jan 27, 1853, Franklin Leas. Rebecca died MO.
37. vii James H. Redding born Oct 19, 1836, died Oct 10, 1851.
38. viii Sarah Redding born Sep 3, 1838, died Sep 11, 1839.
39. ix Benjamin Newton Redding born Jul 10, 1842, married Aug 10, 1868, Emily Jeanette Burris. Benjamin died Mar 1, 1889.
9. John Redding (2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Mar 26, 1802, Brunswick, VA, married Jun 22, 1820, in Preble Co. OH, Nancy (Pagan) Pagin, born Feb 11, 1803, Fincastle, VA, (daughter of Joseph (Pagan) Pagin and Susannah (Fosher) Foshier) died Apr 16, 1872, Buchanan, MI, buried: Hamilton Ch., St. Joseph, MI. John died Oct 17, 1836, Center Twp., LaPorte, IN. Nancy: 1850 Census (LaPorte Co., IN, Springfield Twp.) lists (as House 11, Family 11) the following: (therefore older ch. not mentioned had m. elsewhere and living elsewhere) Pagin - Joseph, Farmer, 65 b. IN; w. Susannah, 62, b. IL; Drusilla, 25, b. VA; Lydia 23, b. OH, Margaret, 20, b. OH; Henry, 18, Farmer, b. OH; Orpha M. 5, b. IN; Henriet, 2, b. IN, Mariet, 2, b. IN, and Emily Smith, 14, b. IN. One genealogy says other husbands Robert Redding and James Irwin. Said to be part Indian.
Children:
+40. i Lewis (Louis) Pagan Redding born Apr 9, 1821.
+41. ii Josiah Redding born Dec 10, 1824.
42. iii Sarah (Sallie) Ann Redding born Jun 2, 1826, Dayton, OH, married Feb 8, 1842, in La Porte Co, IN, James S. Cowan. Sarah died Nov 26, 1896, Chicago, IL, buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City, IN.
43. iv Susannah Redding born Apr 9, 1829, OH, married Feb 5, 1845, in La Porte Co., IN, Jacob Fogle. Susannah died Apr 6, 1896. Had 3 children.
+44. v Alfred Redding born Apr 1, 1831.
45. vi Nancy Redding married Jun 14, 1849, in La Porte Co., IN, Robert Redding. Robert: poss cousin.
46. vii David Redding born Mar 22, 1834, LaPorte Co., IN, married (1) Mar 20, 1856, Susan Smith, married (2) Hannah Hartman, married (3) Sarah Brewer, married (4) Alzina Carlisle. David died Jan 26, 1907, Decatur, Burt Co., NE, buried: Tekamah Cemetery, Burt Co., NE. Had 9 children among wives.
+47. viii Aaron J. Redding born Jun 7, 1836.
10. Sally (Sarah) (Redin) Redding (2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Nov 29, 1803, Preble CO., OH, married Jan 6, 1825, in Preble CO., OH, Thomas Deniston, born May 13, 1803, Preble CO., OH. Sally died Nov 17, 1840, Niles, MI, buried: Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, MI.
Children:
48. i Alfred Lanier Deniston born Dec 25, 1825, OH.
49. ii Ezekiel Monroe Deniston born Feb 3, 1827, OH.
50. iii Rebecca Ann Deniston born Apr 5, 1828, OH, married Jun 30, 1846, in Niles, MI, Thomas Wadsworth Ingersoll. Rebecca died Dec 25, 1903, South Bend, IN.
51. iv Clarissa Mason Deniston born Oct 11, 1829, OH.
52. v Sarah Jane Deniston born Aug 21, 1831, Niles, MI.
53. vi Paulina Robinson Deniston born Jan 28, 1835, Niles, MI.
11. William Redding (2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Mar 13, 1806, VA, married (1) Jan 10, 1828, in Preble CO., OH, Elizabeth Eidson, born 1804, Bedford Co., VA, (daughter of Henry Edison and Nancy Bunch) married (2) Matilda Edison, born Feb 4, 1834, died Apr 3, 1879, married (3) Hannah (?). William died Dec 28, 1856, MI, buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Dayton, MI. Had two daughters and one son by Elizabeth, then 4 or 5 more children by Matilda, who was probably a sister of Elizabeth. He may have married for a third time, as the name Elizabeth appears on a deed in 1836.
Children by Elizabeth Eidson:
54. i Nancy Jane Redding born 1828, OH, married (1) Chauncey Dalrymple, married (2) Joshua Vaughn, married (3) David Sterrett. Nancy died Aug 5, 1902.
55. ii Permelia Francis Redding born Feb 1, 1830, OH, married (1) Nov 9, 1873, Emery Smeed, born Jan 26, 1812, VT, died Mar 23, 1876, buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery, married (2) Lewis R. Baker, married (3) John C. Harris. Permelia died Mar 3, 1909, buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery.
56. iii James Monroe Redding born Oct 29, 1831, OH, married (1) Malinda Vaughn, married (2) Hannah Rhone. James died Jan 19, 1890, MI, buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery. Was in Civil War with brother Henry. Enlisted Feb 1, 1864 and mustered out Aug 20, 1865. In 6th Regiment (MI).
57. iv Thomas Redding born Oct 12, 1836, MI, married 1853, Mary E. Shattuck. Thomas died May 8, 1882, buried: Evergreen Cemetery.
58. v Ezra Redding born 1841, MI, died aft. 1860, buried: Niles, MI. In 1860 Census in a Colorado gold mining camp at age of 19.
59. vi Eunice Redding born Feb 2, 1843, married Jan 15, 1861, David L. Durliner. Eunice died Feb 18, 1918, South Bend, IN, buried: Riverview Cemetery.
60. vii Henry Redding born 1844, died Nov 9, 1862, New Orleans, LA. Died at 6th Regiment (MI) Hospital, Camp William, New Orleans, LA.
61. viii Cynthia Redding born 1854, died Feb 23, 1866, MI, buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery.
62. ix William Redding born Apr 2, 1856, Dayton, OH, married Jul 20, 1880, Esther Rich Conant. William died Jun 19, 1923, Ottumwa, IA.
Fourth Generation
40. Lewis (Louis) Pagan Redding (9.John3, 2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Apr 9, 1821, Preble Co. OH, married (1) Mar 7, 1843, in La Porte Co, IN, Melissa Rood, born Jun 6, 1820/2, MA or VT, died Jun 3, 1860, LaPorte Co, IN, buried: Lowe's Cem. Laporte Co, IN, married (2) Jul 13, 1862, Ursula (Blue) Doty, born Aug 8, 1829, VT, died Jul 8, 1883, LaPorte Co., IN. Lewis died Jul 11, 1901, Waterford, LaPorte Co., IN, buried: Low's Cem. Cool Springs TWP, LaPorte Co. Middle name might have been Pagan (per Everton's Genealogies). LaPorte Co, IN (Coolsprings Twp) 1850 census lists (at House 61, Family 61): Louis, 29, Farmer, b. OH; Melissa, 30, b. MA.; Thursa Ann, 6 b. IN; John, 5, b. IN; Nancy M. 3 b. IN; Joseph, 2, b. IN; and Benajab, 2/12 b. IN. One genealogy says had 17 children between wives. Came to LaPorte Co., IN with parents c. 1833. Ursula: In LaPorte Co, IN 1850 Census (Springfield Twp) as Ursula B. Blue, 21, b. VT.in House 10, family 10. Others were: Ezekiel Blue, Basket Maker, 49, b. OH; Mary S. Blue, 39, b. NJ; George W. Blue 17, basketmaker, b. OH; Eleanor C. Blue, 13, b. OH; and Henry J. Blue, 8, b. IN. From this we are assuming she was m. George W. 1st. Sister of Joseph Henry Blue who married Sarah E. Redding, a daughter of Ursula's second husband Lewis P. Redding.
Children by Melissa Rood:
+63. i Thursa (Thursey) (Theresa) Ann Redding born Dec 28, 1843.
64. ii John L. Redding born Apr 19, 1845, Michigan City, LaPorte, IN, died Oct 4/6, 1863. 1850 Census. Died in the Civil War.
65. iii Nancy Melissa Redding born Dec 2, 1847, Waterford, LaPorte, N, married Aug 23, 1865, in LaPorte Co., IN, Hiram W. Stevens, born Sep 14, 1840, died Jan 13, 1891, Clinton Co., IA. Nancy died Sep 8, 1936, Clinton, IA. 1850 Census
+66. iv Joseph Pagin Redding born Aug 28, 1848.
67. v Benjamin F. Redding born Mar 7, 1850, LaPorte Co., IN, married Jun 9, 1872, in Waterford, LaPorte Co., IN, Cleantha Adelle Doty. Benjamin died Dec 21, 1924, LaPorte Co., IN. Called Benager F. Redding in 1850 Census.
68. vi Susanah (Susan) N. Redding born Nov 11, 1851, LaPorte Co., IN, married Aug 13, 1876, in Marshalltown, IA, Marvin Perry. Susanah died Nov 9, 1934, Honor, MI.
69. vii Sarah Elizabeth Redding born Sep 19, 1853, LaPorte Co., IN, married Dec 18, 1870, in LaPorte Co., IN, Joseph Henry Blue. Sarah died Nov 8, 1928, Saylor Station, IA.
70. viii Everett C. Redding born May 11, 1855, Michigan City, LaPorte, IN, married Nov 29, 1877, Mary Gline. Everett died 1925.
+71. ix Robert Redding born Feb 16, 1857.
72. x (?) Redding married Peter Shreve. May not be child, although appears in one genealogy.
73. xi Louis (Lewis) J. Redding born Sep 28, 1858, Michigan City, LaPorte, IL, married Jul 4, 1880, in Story Co., IA, Mary Francis Skinkle. Louis died 1928, Grand Junction, CO.
74. xii Charles E. Redding born Jun 2, 1860, LaPorte Co., IN, died Jul 16, 1860, LaPorte Co., IN.
Children by Ursula (Blue) Doty:
75. xiii Theda (Phebe) (Thedae) Redding born Mar 2, 1865, Waterford Twp., LaPorte Co., IN, married Mar 20, 1883, William F. Shreve, born c. 1865, (son of Francis M. Shreve and Catherine Gardner). Theda died Feb 24, 1920, Gary, IN.
76. xiv George W. Redding born May 11, 1866, Waterford Twp., LaPorte Co., IN, married 1897, in Decatur, NE, Barbara Ellen Petty. George died Jun 26, 1945, Platte, SD.
77. xv Caleb Redding born Jun 9, 1868, died Jun 2, 1869, LaPorte Co., IN, buried: Low Cemetery.
78. xvi Olive V. Redding born Jun 6, 1870, LaPorte Co., IN, died Dec 13, 1872, LaPorte Co., IN, buried: Low Cemetery.
79. xviiEarl Ransford Redding born Jan 22, 1874, married Oct 31, 1900, in Chicago, IL, Mabel Hess. Earl died Feb 26, 1942, Wardner, ID.
+80. xviii Wilbur Redding born Sep 4, 1875.
41. Josiah Redding (9.John3, 2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Dec 10, 1824, Preble Co. OH, married Mar 16, 1842, in La Porte Co, IN, Caroline Griffin, born 1824, NY, died c. 1881. Josiah died Dec 24, 1871, LaPorte Co., IN, buried: Low's Cemetery. came to La Porte Co. IN at age 8 (Oct 11, 1832). In LaPorte Co., IN 1850 census as: (House 4, Family 4, Springfield Twp.) Josiah, 26, farmer, b. OH; Caroline, 26, b. NY; Emily, 7, b. IN, Mary, 5, b. IN. Another genealogy says he had 5 children Caroline: She and parents came from New York to Michigan City (La Porte Co.) inb 1835
Children:
81. i Emily Redding born 1843, IN, died bf. 1860. in LaPorte Co., IN 1850 census.
82. ii Mary E. Redding born 1845, IN, married Feb 18, 1862, in La Porte Co, IN, Andrew B. Hunt. Mary died Mar 19, 1922, LaPorte Co., IN. She was 2nd of 6 children, 3 died in infancy.
83. iii Elvira (Nora) Redding born Sep 17, 1850, Waterford Twp., LaPorte Co., IN, married (1) Robert Donnell, married (2) George Nodine. Elvira died Feb 16, 1923.
84. iv Peter J. Redding born Mar 30, 1853, married Dec 25, 1873, Sarah E. Donnell, born 1853, IN. Peter died May 26, 1914.
85. v Silas Redding born 1854, married Oct 30, 1884, in South Bend, IN., Margaret Taylor.
44. Alfred Redding (9.John3, 2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Apr 1, 1831, LaPorte Co., IN, married Sep 26, 1852, Mary Luther. Alfred died Mar 6, 1887, buried: Hamilton Cemetery, St. Joseph, MI. Had 1 son
Children:
86. i John J. Redding born Mar 27, 1855, married Alice Moyer. John died Aug 21, 1919, buried: Highland Cemetery.
47. Aaron J. Redding (9.John3, 2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Jun 7, 1836, La Porte Co. IN, married Oct 18, 1864, in South Bend, IN, Mary A. E. Holland, born Sep 8, 1842, New York, died Dec 13, 1894, St. Joseph, MO. Aaron died May 27, 1898, IN.
Children:
87. i Aaron (Ronnie) Redding.
88. ii Charles Redding born 1866.
89. iii Nettie Redding born 1869, married James Hodgman.
90. iv Frank Redding.
91. v Clara Redding.
Fifth Generation
63. Thursa (Thursey) (Theresa) Ann Redding (40.Lewis4, 9.John3, 2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Dec 28, 1843, Michigan City, LaPorte, IN, married Sep 11/14, 1862, in LaPorte Co., IN, Richard J. Shreve, born Oct 18, 1840, Michigan Twp., LaPorte Co., IN, (son of Israel Shreve and Eliza (Elizabeth) W. Hough) occupation Minister, died Feb 21, 1921, LaPorte Co., IN. Thursa died Jul 4, 1896, Michigan City, IN. Richard: Minister of the Bretheran Church in Michigan City, IN and Buchanan, MI.
Children:
+92. i Eliza Melissa Shreve born Oct 20, 1863.
+93. ii Robert Israel Shreve born Mar 22, 1865.
+94. iii Hiram Louis Shreve born Jul 25, 1867.
95. iv Elnora A. Shreve born May 30, 1872, died May 18, 1873.
96. v Martha Lydia (Dollie) Shreve born May 25, 1874, married Sep 12, 1893, Marion J. Pepple. of Buchanan, MI at time of father's death.
97. vi Susan Adelle Shreve born Nov 9, 1882, married John (Plattz) Platz. of Three Oaks, MI at time of father's death.
66. Joseph Pagin Redding (40.Lewis4, 9.John3, 2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Aug 28, 1848, Michigan City, LaPorte, IN, married Mar 1, 1868, in LaPorte Co., IN, Martha Ellen Bell. Joseph died Aug 14, 1921, Honor, MI.
Children:
+98. i Alonzo E. Redding born Sep 2, 1869.
71. Robert Redding (40.Lewis4, 9.John3, 2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Feb 16, 1857, Michigan City, LaPorte, IN, married (1) Aug 13, 1877, in Story Co., IA, Clara Fertig, born Oct 1, 1860, married (2) Clara Blackstone, born 1863, died 1920, married (3) Bertie Smith, born Feb 13, 1870, High Forrest, MN, died Apr 13, 1961, Plattsmouth, NE. Robert died May 29, 1927, Lyons, NE.
Children by Clara Fertig:
99. i Margaret Pearl Redding born Nov 15, 1878, Collins, IA, married Feb 23, 1904, in Lyons, NE, Edward H. Busse. Margaret died Jan 1958.
100. ii Myrtle Dell Redding born Dec 3, 1880, married Sep 8, 1903, Clyde E. Grothe.
Children by Clara Blackstone:
101. iii Wallace Gordon Redding born Oct 18, 1887, married Feb 17, 1910, in Sioux City, IA, Lizzie Frances Epperson. Wallace died Apr 11, 1945.
102. iv Thurza Bell Redding born Aug 2, 1889.
103. v Virgil Cleaves Redding born May 22, 1892.
104. vi Floyd Arthur Redding born Mar 8, 1894, married Sep 20, 1920, Meda Johnson. Floyd died Jan 31, 1950.
105. vii Raymond Redding born Jun 3, 1896, Craig, NE, married Dec 25, 1918, Theresa Fay Burns. Raymond died Aug 1964.
80. Wilbur Redding (40.Lewis4, 9.John3, 2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Sep 4, 1875, Waterford Twp., LaPorte Co., IN, married Apr 1901, Frances McCune. Wilbur died Feb 20, 1913, Kellogg, ID.
Children:
106. i Hugh Redding.
Sixth Generation
92. Eliza Melissa Shreve (63.Thursa5, 40.Lewis4, 9.John3, 2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Oct 20, 1863, Waterford IN, married May 24, 1881, in Waterford, IN, Nelson Treat Jenks, born Jan 2, 1858, Ionia Co, MI, (son of Stillman Leek Jenks and Sophia Parnell Keeney) occupation Photographer; Teacher, died Oct 12, 1943, Waterford IN, buried: Oct 15, 1943. Eliza died Nov 22, 1907
Children:
107. i Stillman Richard Jenks born June 17, 1884, LaPorte IN, married Apr 14, 1910, in Silver City NM, Nellie Blanche Harsh, born Mar 11, 1880, Alvada OH, died Los Angeles (?).
108. ii Vida Ernestine Jenks born Jan 28, 1889, LaPorte, IN, married June 15, 1910, Jesse A. Beckwith. Vida buried: Fruitland ID (?).
109. iii Reina S. Jenks born July 23, 1892, LaPorte IN, married Elmer Franklin Downing, born May 27, 1892. Reina died May 8, 1973, buried: May 11, 1973, Fruitland ID (?).
110. iv Harold C. Jenks born Jan 15, 1895, LaPorte IN, occupation Electrical Engineer, married Dec 24, 1943, Elizabeth Ann Jones, born Aug 1, 1906, buried: Cincinnati OH. Harold died Aug 20, 1981, Cincinnati OH, buried: Aug 24, 1981, Cincinnati OH.
111. v Irwin Allen Jenks born Mar 26, 1899, LaPorte IN, married (1) Jan 1, 1921, Linda L. Bielefeldt, born Mar 12, 1897, died Nov 10, 1929, married (2) Nov 24, 1931, Hulda (Hedda) Josephina Swenson, born Jul 14, 1900, died Sep 26, 1984. Irwin died May 5, 1980.
112. vi Maud(e) Lois Jenks born Jan 24, 1902, LaPorte IN, occupation Teacher, married Oct 19, 1935, William Johnstone Ferrier, born May 8, 1890, Patrick, Scotland, died May 11, 1980, Michigan City IN, buried: May 15, 1980, Michigan City IN. Maud(e) died Mar 4, 1989, Michigan City IN, buried: Michigan City, IN.
113. vii Keeny Treat Jenks born Dec. 18, 1904, LaPorte IN, married July 3, 1932, in St. Joseph, MI, Louise Marie Tilly, born Mar 30, 1906, St. Joseph, MI, (daughter of Albert Carl Hermann Tilly and Augusta Martha Hedwig Graening). Keeny died Michigan City, IN, buried: Michigan City IN.
93. Robert Israel Shreve (63.Thursa5, 40.Lewis4, 9.John3, 2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Mar 22, 1865, married Dec 23, 1890, in LaPorte Co., IN, Etta Palmer, born Dec 28, 1865, died Jan 3, 1937. Robert died Mar 6, 1948. Of Daytona Beach, FL at time of father's death.
Children:
114. i Amy C. Shreve born Jul 9, 1892, married (1) Sep 2, 1911, Roland Conry, married (2) Carl Marxman.
115. ii Ziba Curtis Shreve born Jul 3, 1897, married Jul 3, 1919, Neva Norris.
116. iii Kenneth R. Shreve born Jul 18, 1900, married Oct 28, 1923, Lois Smith.
117. iv Kermit A. Shreve born Mar 7, 1907, married Apr 24, 1930, Alma Werden. Kermit died Jun 13, 1989.
94. Hiram Louis Shreve (63.Thursa5, 40.Lewis4, 9.John3, 2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Jul 25, 1867, Michigan City, IN, married Cora A. Barnum, born April 14, 1870, Chicago, IL, (daughter of Norval Barnum and Sarah (?)) died Dec 23, 1967, Buchanan, MI. Hiram died Mar 16, 1945, Buchanan, MI.
Children:
118. i Robert N. Shreve born Aug 12, 1889, married Oct 30, 1911, Agnes Manning. Robert died Aug 1965.
119. ii Clifford Barnum Shreve born Jun 8, 1891, married Dec 24, 1912, Claras Dellinger.
120. iii Evelyn R. (Dottie) Shreve born Oct 4, 1894, IL, married Dec 21, 1912, in Buchanan, MI, Ora Lee Briney.
121. iv Elmer Leroy Shreve born Jun 20, 1899, Woodall, IL, married (1) Ruby Lee Gambel, married (2) Mabel Miller. Elmer died Feb 17, 1942, Kalamazoo State Hospital.
122. v Vernal Moray Shreve born Jul 10, 1904, married Jun 22, 1920, Mildred Edna Stevens, born May 13, 1902, Buchanan, MI, (daughter of Harry D. Stevens and Sarah A. Freeburn) died 1974, Buchanan, MI. Vernal died Nov 1974, Niles, MI. info per Kim Hankila, 312 N. Detroit St., Buchanan, MI 49107 [email protected]. and Becky Redding.
123. vi Herbert Louis Shreve born May 6, 1908, married (1) Bernice Wells, married (2) Mabel Proseus.
124. vii Gaylord Austin Shreve born Aug 30, 1912, married Sep 22, 1934, Josephine Dunlap.
98. Alonzo E. Redding (66.Joseph5, 40.Lewis4, 9.John3, 2.Ezekial2, 1.Matthew1) born Sep 2, 1869, LaPorte Co., IN, married Ethyl Lumley.
Children:
125. i Norton Lumley Redding born Feb 13, 1897, died Feb 24, 1932, Detroit, MI.
126. ii Elroy Palmer Redding born Jun 1, 1900, died Feb 24, 1932.
127. iii Elizabeth Redding born Oct 7, 1908, died Oct 7, 1908.