Hello out there,
I just obtained a new lead and hope someone will be able to help me pursue it.
My 3rd great-grandmother was NANCY DOLLAR, born May 1817. She married Abraham Bush in
1838. He died and she married JACOB WATSON in Blackford Co, IN in 1844. Their son,
George, is my 2nd great grandfather.
On the 1850 census, they were in Blackford Co and on the 1860 census, in Allen Co, IN.
Then they disappeared. (George went to Huntington Co and married there)
Now for my new clue. Nancy's brother, William, mentions his siblings in his will in
1895 in Grant Co, IN. He refers to her as NANCY HAWKINS. Since Jacob nor Nancy Watson
were on the 1870 census, I assume he died btw 1860 and 1870 and she remarried and will be
listed under the name of HAWKINS on the 1870 census....... Does this sound logical to
anyone? I'm not even sure she remained in Allen Co.
I have already requested a lookup on the 1870 Allen Co census but was wondering if anyone
had a marriage listing for the dates from early 1860 to 1895? I have no idea as to
HAWKINS first name but hers would be NANCY WATSON.
Any thoughts, ideas or assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Joann Bragg
Jacksonville, FL