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Surname: Hollingsworth, Willemin, Martin, Gettings, Hawkins, McCracken,
Underwood
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Researching the Hollingsworth family of Daviess Co., IN:
1. Isaac1 HOLLINGSWORTH, born abt 1775 in probably Union, SC; died 7 Feb
1847 in Washington, Daviess, IN; buried in Hawkins Prairie Cemetery, Washington
Twp, Daviess Co., IN, He married Mary (---, born abt 1776; died 8 Oct 1838
in Washington, Daviess, IN; buried in Hawkins Prairie Cemetery, Washington
Twp, Daviess Co., IN.
Children of Isaac HOLLINGSWORTH and Mary (---) were as follows:
2 i Rachel2 HOLLINGSWORTH. She married Henry GETTINGS.
3 ii Martha2 HOLLINGSWORTH.
4 iii Enoch2 HOLLINGSWORTH. Residences: At time of father's estate settlement,
Enoch was living in Vermillion Co., In; March 01, 1847.
5 iv Joseph2 HOLLINGSWORTH.
+ 6 v Samuel2 HOLLINGSWORTH, born abt 1807 in probably, Union Co., SC;
died in probably IN. He married (1) unknown; (2) Susannah WILLAMIN; (3)
Hannah Ellen MCCRAKEN; (4) Rhoda Jane HAWKINS.
7 vi Elizabeth2 HOLLINGSWORTH , died bef 1847. Comments: Elizabeth was
deceased prior to her father's death according to Letters of Adminstration
March 1, 1847.
8 vii Sarah2 HOLLINGSWORTH, died bef 1847. She married Robert UNDERWOOD
[10528]. Comments: Sarah, Mrss. Robert Underwood was deceased prior to
her father's death according to Letters of Adminstration March 1, 1847.
9 viii Andrew2 HOLLINGSWORTH, died bef 1 Mar 1847 in Daviess Co., KY. Comments:
Andrew was deceased prior to her father's death according to Letters of
Adminstration March 1, 1847. His heirs were listed as James, John, and
Amanda Hollingsworth. !Court Records: THE FORKS, Volume IX, No. 1, April,
May, June, 1982; Daviess County, Indiana; Page 12; Probate Records Abstracted
from the Probate Record Books in the Daviess County Courthouse; Estate
of Andrew Hollingsworth, deceased; Letters of Administration granted Oct.
18, 1848 to Samuel Hollingsworth. NOTE: Heir; James; John; Andrew; all
minors under 14 with Wm Wallace as guardian.
Generation 2
6. Samuel2 HOLLINGSWORTH (Isaac1), born abt 1807 in probably, Union Co.,
SC; died in probably IN. He married (1) bef Jan 1840 unknown; (2), on 8
Jan 1840 in Daviess Co., IN Susannah WILLAMIN, born abt 1818; died 28 Mar
1850 in Daviess Co., IN; buried in Hawkins Prairie Cemetery, Washington
Twp, Daviess Co., IN; (3), on 3 Nov 1850 in Daviess Co., IN Hannah Ellen
MCCRAKEN; (4), on 16 Nov 1853 in Daviess Co., IN Rhoda Jane HAWKINS.
Children of Samuel HOLLINGSWORTH were as follows:
10 i Martha3 HOLLINGSWORTH, born abt 1833 in Washington, Daviess, In.
11 ii Sarah B.3 HOLLINGSWORTH, born abt 1835 in Daviess, In.
Children of Samuel HOLLINGSWORTH and Susannah WILLAMIN were as follows:
12 i Eli3 HOLLINGSWORTH, born abt 1840 in Daviess Co., IN. He married,
on 10 Feb 1853 in Daviess Co., IN Harriet HAWKINS.
13 ii Louisa3 HOLLINGSWORTH, born abt 1841 in Daviess, In.
14 iii Nancy3 HOLLINGSWORTH, born abt 1843 in Daviess, In.
+ 15 iv Philander3 HOLLINGSWORTH, born 1847 in Washington, Daviess Co.,
IN; died aft 1872. He married Flora Florence MARTIN.
16 v Melissa3 HOLLINGSWORTH, born abt 1845 in Daviess, In.
17 vi Hiram3 HOLLINGSWORTH, born abt 1850 in Washington, Daviess, In.
Children of Samuel HOLLINGSWORTH and Rhoda Jane HAWKINS were as follows:
18 i Albert3 HOLLINGSWORTH, born Jun 1860; died 4 Jul 1860 in Daviess Co.,
IN; buried in Hawkins Prairie Cemetery, Washington Twp, Daviess Co., IN.
Generation 3
15. Philander3 HOLLINGSWORTH (Samuel2, Isaac1), born 1847 in Washington,
Daviess Co., IN; died aft 1872. He married on 27 Jul 1869 in Daviess Co.,
IN Flora Florence MARTIN, born 1847 in Daviess Co., IN; died 1901, daughter
of Andrew J. MARTIN and Sarah MASTIN.
Children of Philander HOLLINGSWORTH and Flora Florence MARTIN were as follows:
19 i Charles Andrew4 HOLLINGSWORTH, born Oct 1881 in Washington, Daviess
Co., IN; died 27 Jan 1944 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN; buried in
St. Agnes Cem., Uniontown, Union Co., KY. BIOGRAPHY: Charles Andrew Hollingsworth
was born in 1881 Washington, IN. He lived awhile in Marion, Crittenden
Co., Ky and the in Union Co., Ky where he married Minnie Mae Stewart. They
were unable to have children and adopted(no legal document has been found)
my grandfather, Earl Short. Years later, they adopted Robert Leo. Charles
was a Painter. His last address was 610 Cherry St., Evansville, IN. He
was Catholic and is buried in the St. Agnes Cem., Uniontown, KY. !Census:
U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS OF UNION CO., KY 1900; microfilm; Willard Library;
Page 56, Sheet 4B; Charles Hollingsworth. NOTE: Born Oct 1881 IN IN IN;
Laborer; living with Kate Slack and family. THE CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES
1920 UNION COUNTY, KENTUCKY; compiled by James Blue; published by Peyton
Heady; 1996; #1939, Blackburn-Uniontown Rd; C. Hollingsworth and family.
Notes for Isaac HOLLINGSWORTH
Court Records: THE FORKS, Volume X, No. 2, July, August, September, 1983;
Daviess County, Indiana; Page 27; Probate Records Abstracted from the Probate
Record Books; Estate of Issac Hollingsworth, deceased; Letters of Administration
granted March 1, 1847 to Joseph and Samuel Hollingsworth. NOTE: Heir; Rachel,
Mrs. Henry Gettings; Marthaa; Enoch, lives Vermillion co., Innd; Joseph,
Samuel, Elizabeth, daughter died before estate settled; Sarah, Mrs. Robert
Underwood, deceased; Andrew, son died leaving three heirs, James, John,
and Amanda.
Notes for Samuel HOLLINGSWORTH
Census: Daviess Co., IN 1850 Census and Marriage Records 1817-1849; Carole
Hulen; Page ??; 396-396; Samuel Hollingsworth and family. NOTE: Samuel
age 43 SC farmer.
Marriages: Carol Hulen. Daviess Co., IN 1850 Census And Marriages 1817-1849.
Page 289. Willard Library, 21 First Ave, Evansville IN 47710. Samuel Hollingsworth
- Susannah Willeman 8 Jan 1840 B 421.
County Clerk. Daviess Co., IN Circuit Court Marriage Licenses. Book B,
Page 240, #895. Latter Day Saints, Salt Lake City UT, Microfilm 1433573.
Abstract: Book B, Page 240, #895; Samuel Hollingsworht and Susannah Willemine
of Daviess Co marrried 08 Jan 1840; received 13 Jan 1840.
County Clerk. Daviess Co., IN Circuit Court Marriage Licenses. Vol. 1,
Page 43. Latter Day Saints, Salt Lake City UT, Microfilm 1433573. Abstracted:
Samuel Hollingsworth and Hannah Ellen McCracken applied 02 Nov 1850 married
by minister of Gospel 03 Nov 1850; filed 04 Nov 1850,
WPA. Index To Marriage Record Daviess County [Indiana] 1850-1920 Inclusive.
Vol. 2, Letters G To M Inclusive. Willard Library, 21 First Ave, Evansville
IN 47710. Hollingsworth, S-Rhoda J Hopkins; Nov 17 1853; Book 1, Page 220.
NOTE: I have seen the microfilm copy of this marriage license and Rhoda's
maiden name is Hawkins.
Notes for Philander HOLLINGSWORTH
CENSUS: 1850 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS DAVIESS CO., IN; Pg Samuel Hollingsworth.
Notes for Flora Florence MARTIN
Biography: THE FORKS; Volume VI, No. 4; January, February, March, 1980;
Promenent Pioneer, Biographical Sketches of Old Citizens of Daviess County,
Ind.; Andrew Martin; Page 55-58. NOTE: Florence, wife of Philip Hollingsworth
1847-1901. Should be Philander unless Philip was a nickname.