I think this is a good theory---but I don't think Nancy Jane and family belong to
Elizabeth HECK but rather a Wm Smith married to Elizabeth Meredith. Wm Smith m Elizabeth
Heck has a will in the courthouse that lists completely different children. I just made
this change in my database after our recent trip to Shelbyville. I'm at work but will
post the probate tonight if you'd like. Part of the reason I think Meredith is the
mother is that Wm Smith and Eliz. Heck were married in 1832. The first child in Nancy
Jane's family wasn't born until 1842. That's a long time between marriage
and first child. Wm Smith and Eliz. Meredith were married in February of 1841 in Rush
County--better time frame and geographically. Again, I"m at work but isn't Wm J
on a later census? But I do like the sister in law theory. That would make sense.
Kathy
---- J&L Chesser <lchesser4(a)insightbb.com> wrote:
Nancy Jane Smith, daughter of William Smith b. abt. 1807 Maryland or
Delaware and Elizabeth Heck b. abt. 1818 Kentucky d. bef. 1860. They married 21 Feb 1832
Shelby Co. IN.
1860 Census Indiana, Shelby County, Hanover Twp.
My theory: "Wm. J. age 8 male" is a mistake by the census taker and should
read Nancy J. age 6 or 7 female. In 1870 she is 16 with sister Sarah E. and brother
"Obica" age 22 (Obediah)
Margaret Melvine Smith, daughter of George W. Smith b. abt. 1810 Kentucky and Julia A. b.
abt. 1816 KY
1860 Census Indiana, Rush County, Noble Twp.
My theory: The obituary should have read Mrs. Henry Gordon, sister-in-law.
5 Children of Jeremiah Gordon b. 16 Apr 1826 IN
and Mary Morris b. 13 Feb 1830 IN d. 19 Nov 1872 Rush Co. IN
They married 16 Jun 1846 Shelby Co. IN
John R. Gordon b. Jun 1847 Arlington, Rush Co. IN d. 1880 m. 29 Aug 1878 Rush Co. IN
Nancy Jane Smith b.02 Oct 1853 d. 12 Mar 1926.
She m.2 Francis Marion Bogue and they were divorced. She m.3 John B. Moore who d. abt.
1919.
Henry Gordon b. 16 May 1849 Rush Co. IN d. 27 Apr. 1929 Cass Co. MI
He married 06 Oct 1872 in Rush Co. IN to Margaret M. Smith.
Margaret Melvine (Smith) Gordon was b. 18 Jul 1855 Rush Co. IN and d. 19 Jun 1930 Cass
Co. MI.
Jeremiah Gordon, Jr. b. abt. 1852
Caroline Gordon b. abt. 1855
Hampton Gordon b. abt. 1858
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