Genealogy of Ernest P. and Norma L. (Rinckey) Rowe

Joseph Gilmore⁽³⁾ was born about 1734 in Ireland.
Joseph Gilmore was born in Ireland about 1734, came to Lancaster Co., Pa. with his parents in 1735 and moved with the family to Augusta Co., Va. in 1748. One record reads, "Joseph Gilmore, brother of Thomas of Kerrs Creek, married Susanna Paxton 1773"; also lists their two sons and their marriages. This means that Joseph was not married until about 39 years of age which probably accounts for the fact that they only had two children, Madison and Paxton.
Parents: John Gilmore and Agnis (Agnes?).

He was married to Susannah Paxton . Children were: Madison Gilmore, Paxton Gilmore.

Joseph Gilmore⁽³⁾ Parents: Paxton Gilmore and Sarah P. Irving.

Lee Gilmore⁽³⁾ died on 25 Dec 1951. He was buried in Wheatley Cemetery near Dukes, Hancock Co., KY.⁽³⁾ He is buried beside his mother. Parents: John Hammond Gilmore and Amelia E. Campbell.

Lucinda Gilmore Parents: Alexander Gilmore and Rebecca Smith.

Lucinda Ellen Gilmore⁽³⁾ was born on 12 Mar 1830 in Harrison Co., IN, USA. Parents: John Smith Gilmore and Sarah Catherine Casner.

She was married to John W. Hyden on 11 Jul 1850 in Hancock Co., KY. Children were: Mary Ellen Hyden, Vincent Hyden, Anna Hyden, John Hyden, Henry Hyden.

Madison Gilmore⁽³⁾ was born on 5 May 1774. He died on 7 Jun 1859. Madison Gilmore and his wife, Janetta, had no children. Parents: Joseph Gilmore and Susannah Paxton.

He was married to Janetta Moore Houston.

Mary Gilmore Parents: Alexander Gilmore and Rebecca Smith.

Mary Gilmore⁽³⁾ Parents: Paxton Gilmore and Sarah P. Irving.

Mary Jane Gilmore⁽³⁾ was born on 9 Mar 1828 in Harrison Co., IN, USA. She died on 9 Jun 1880 in Rockport, Spencer Co., IN.

There is an interesting written by A. Vawter to Mary Jane, dated 12 September 1849, on pages 66 & 67 of referenced book. The letter was in the possession of a granddaughter of Mary Jane, Miss Lillie Peckinpaugh, until the time of her death in December 1956 when the authors obtained possession of it. Parents: John Smith Gilmore and Sarah Catherine Casner.

She was married to Hosea Marithew on 19 Oct 1850 in Cannelton, IN. Children were: John Marithew, William Marithew, Katie Lucretia Marithew, Laura Belle Marithew , Emma Helen Marithew, Adah Marithew.

Ola Ann Gilmore⁽³⁾ was born on 19 May 1872 in Harrison Co., IN, USA. She died on 26 May 1960 in Hottel-Gilmore Cemetery near Corydon, Harrison Co., IN. Parents: James A. Gilmore and Elizabeth Lopp.

She was married to Edward Aaron Flora on 7 Mar 1893. Children were: Lea Columbia Flora, Helen Edwards Flora, Ruth Flora, Alice Elizabeth Flora, Florence Margaret Flora, Edward Aaron Flora, James Jefferson Flora.

Paxton Gilmore⁽³⁾ Parents: Joseph Gilmore and Susannah Paxton.

He was married to Sarah P. Irving. Children were: Mary Gilmore, James P. Gilmore, Eliza Gilmore, Thomas Gilmore, Joseph Gilmore.

Rebecca Gilmore Parents: Alexander Gilmore and Rebecca Smith.

Rebecca Melissa Gilmore⁽³⁾⁽⁸⁾ (photo) was born on 5 Nov 1837 in Crawford Co., IN, USA. She died on 2 Nov 1908 in Hancock Co., KY. She was buried in Wheatley Cemetery near Dukes, Hancock Co., KY.
Rebecca Melissa Gilmore was born in Crawford County, Indiana November 5, 1837 at the home of her parents, John Smith Gilmore and Sarah Catherine (Casner) Gilmore. She married Thomas Grubbs Lynch March 14, 1854 when she was sixteen years of age. They had eight children, namely: John A., James W., Sarah Catherine, Susan A., Elvira Lucretia, William H., Margaret M., Benjamin E. who died in infancy, and Minnie Belle.

They lived on a farm near Patesville, in Hancock County, Kentucky. When her husband joined the Union Army during the Civil War she had young children and was left on the farm with little, if any, help. Her Gilmore relatives in Louisville, feeling she should have help, sent her a woman slave to help with the housework and the children. However Mrs. Lynch was so opposed to slavery she would not consent to have a slave in her service and the negro was returned promptly to her owners.

Her kind disposition tempered the somewhat despotic tendencies of her husband and it was largely by her influence and teaching that the good character and habits of their children were developed. She died November 2, 1908 and is buried with her husband in the Wheatly Cemetery near Patesville.

Note: In addition to the children listed herein, the LDS Church records also show the following birth of an unamed child:
LYNCH, Birth
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1855
Recorded in: Hancock, Kentucky
Death Date: 16 Jan 1855
Father: Thomas LYNCH
Mother: Rebecca GILMAN
Source: FHL Number 216826 Dates: 1852-1861 Parents: John Smith Gilmore and Sarah Catherine Casner .

She was married to Thomas Grubbs Lynch on 14 Mar 1854 in Hancock Co., KY. The following marrieage information is taken from records of the LDS Church:
LYNCH, Thomas G. Age: 22 years. Marriage
Wife: Rebecca GILLMAN. Age: 19 years
Marriage Date: 14 Mar 1854. Recorded in: Hancock, Kentucky
Wife's Birthplace: Crawford, Indiana
Source: FHL Number 216826, Dates: 1853-1861
(Note: Her name and age at time of marriage given above conflicts with data based on other records giving her name and birth date.) Children were: John Alexander Lynch, James Washington Lynch, Sarah Catherine Lynch, Susan A. Lynch, Elvira Lucretia Lynch, William Henry Lynch, Margaret Melissa Lynch, Benjamin E. Lynch, Minnie Belle Lynch.

Samuel Gilmore Parents: Alexander Gilmore and Rebecca Smith.

He was married to Mary Wright on 19 Nov 1823 in Harrison Co., IN, USA.

Samuel Gilmore was born in 1755 in VA. Probably died in KY. He married Elenor McQuillium. Parents: James Gilmore and Martha.

Sarah Margaret Gilmore⁽³⁾ was born on 20 Mar 1847 in Crawford Co., IN, USA. She died in 1929 in Little Deer Creek, IN. She was buried in Cannelton Cemetery, IN. Parents: John Smith Gilmore and Sarah Catherine Casner .

Thomas Gilmore Parents: Alexander Gilmore and Rebecca Smith.

He was married to Penelope Littell on 23 Sep 1821 in Harrison Co., IN, USA.

Thomas Gilmore was born in 1760 in VA. He died in 1820 in VA. The name of his first wife is unknown. Married his second wife, Mary Grace, in 1801. There were a total of 13 children, probably all by his first wife although some may have been stepchildren by his second wife. Parents: James Gilmore and Martha.

Thomas Gilmore was born in 1736 in Lancaster, PA, USA. He died in 1764 in Kerr's Creek, Augusta Co., VA, USA.

Killed in Kerr's Creek 2nd indian massacre. Parents: John Gilmore and Agnis (Agnes?).

He was married to Elizabeth Thompson.

Thomas Gilmore⁽³⁾ Parents: Paxton Gilmore and Sarah P. Irving.

Unnamed daughter 1 Gilmore⁽³⁾ was born about 1827 in Harrison Co., IN, USA. She died about 1827 in Harrison Co., IN, USA. Twin girls, born about 1827, died at birth. Parents: John Smith Gilmore and Sarah Catherine Casner .

Unnamed daughter 2 Gilmore⁽³⁾ was born about 1827 in Harrison Co., IN, USA. She died about 1827 in Harrison Co., IN, USA. Twin girls, born about 1827, died at birth. Parents: John Smith Gilmore and Sarah Catherine Casner .

William Gilmore was born about 1724 in Ireland. He died in 1764 in Kerr's Creek, Augusta Co., VA, USA.

William Gilmore was born in Ireland about 1724 and came to Lancaster Co., Pa. with his parents in 1735. He moved with the family to Augusta Co., Va. in 1748 and here he was killed during the Kerrs Creek Indian Massacre in 1764. Some accounts of this massacre mention a widow, Jennie Gilmore, who may have been his wife. If married, the likely date would probably have been in 1758 when his father sold him 250 acres on Kerrs Creek. Children, if any, are unknown.
Parents: John Gilmore and Agnis (Agnes?).

He was married to Jennie in 1758.

Eliza Girvin⁽¹⁶⁾ Parents: John Girvin and Elizabeth Irvin.

She was married to Taylor R. Clark.

Helen Elizabeth Girvin⁽³⁹⁾
Helen Elizabeth (Girvin) Rouse did a lot of genealogical research on her Girvin/Garvin lineage and is a member of the DAR under her lineage to Thomas Garvin, Sr. Her Narional DAR No. is 477350. A copy of her DAR application, approved on 8/16/1969, is in my file along with many of the letters exchanged between her and my father on family genealogy, Ernest P. Rowe, Jr., 08/22/1996 Parents: John James Girvin and Christena Friedman.

She was married to T. C. Rouse.

James Alexander Girvin⁽⁸⁾⁽¹³⁾ was born on 12 Jan 1806 in Muhlenberg Co., KY.⁽⁴²⁾⁽⁶⁾ He died on 14 Oct 1832 in Rumsey, Muhlenberg Co., KY.⁽⁴²⁾ He was buried in Webb-Karnes Family Cemetery, McLean Co., KY..

James Alexander Girvin was born in Kentucky somewhere in or near the original Muhlenberg County as first constituted. He married Elizabeth Webb at her farm home in what was then Muhlenberg Co., about one and a half miles west of Island Station. We do not have the date of their marriage but they were evidently very young at the time for he died October 14, 1830, not quite 24 years of age. He left surviving him his widow, a son, John James Alexander Girvin, and a daughter, Tabitha Elizabeth Girvin.

He was a farmer, belonged to the Methodist Church and is buried in the family cemetery on the farm that had been handed down successively through the Webb, Girvin, Karnes and Rowe families.

In 1854, the area of Muhlenberg County, where the Girvins lived, became a part of the newly formed McLean County. The new county was named in honor of Capt. Alney McLean, a veteran of the War of 1812-1815 and of the Battle of New Orleans. Parents: John Girvin and Elizabeth Irvin.

He was married to Tabitha Elizabeth Webb on 27 Sep 1827 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. Children were: Tabitha Elizabeth Girvin, John James Alexander Girvin .

John Girvin⁽³⁸⁾⁽⁸⁾⁽¹³⁾ was born on 31 Oct 1769 in Cumberland Co., PA, USA. He was buried in Nov 1848 in Mt. Zion Presb. Church, Central City, KY. Birth and death dates verified on tombstone in June 1996 by E. P. Rowe, Jr. He died on 9 Nov 1848 in Muhlenberg Co., KY.

The surname made the transition from Garvin to Girvin. The spelling seems to vary throughout the available records. He and Elizabeth Irvin eloped and were married in Abbeville, SC in the summer of 1796 by Rev. Moses Waddell.*

*[Marriage info. from supplemental DAR application of Helen Girvin Rouse. Ernest Rowe, Sr. notes they were married in Mecklenberg Co., NC.]

**[Also see letter of Helen Rouse to Ernest Rowe, dated March 1, 1965, for more information on this lineage. Letter is in Helen (Girvin) Rouse folder.] EPR, Jr. 11/23/93

NOTE: My daughter, Kathryn, and I visited the cemetery in June 1996 and took pictures of the gravestones of our Girvin and Irvin ancestors. The dates of birth and death were confirmed as inscribbed on the stones. (E. P. Rowe, Jr., June 1996)

Parents: Thomas Garvin and Margaret Elizabeth McCullough.

He was married to Elizabeth Irvin in 1796 in Abbeville, SC, USA. Children were: James Alexander Girvin, Thomas Girvin, Mary Girvin, Sally Girvin, Eliza Girvin, Margaret Girvin.

John James Girvin⁽³⁹⁾ was born on 16 Jan 1869 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA. He died on 12 Nov 1921 in Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY. Parents: John James Alexander Girvin and Lydia Caroline Galbraith.

He was married to Christena Friedman on 13 Jan 1892. Children were: Helen Elizabeth Girvin.

John James Alexander Girvin⁽³⁹⁾ was born on 15 Sep 1832 in Rumsey, Muhlenberg Co., KY. He died on 21 Mar 1913 in Daviess Co., KY, USA. John James Alexander Girvin/Garvin was apparently married twice. The details of his first marriage is unknown at this writing. His second wife was Lydia Caroline Galbraith.* [* References: (1) Supplemental DAR application of Helen Girvin Rouse and her lineage to Rev. War veteran, Thomas Garvin. (2) Hopkins County Marriages, published by Hopkins County, Kentucky, Library.] Parents: James Alexander Girvin and Tabitha Elizabeth Webb.

He was married to Lydia Caroline Galbraith on 20 Jun 1866 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA. Children were: John James Girvin.

He was married to Elizabeth A. Welch before 1863.

Margaret Girvin⁽¹⁶⁾ Jane was apparently married and had children, but she was deceased at the time her mother's will was written. Hre mother's will bequeaths a portiion of her estate to the "heirs of Jane Girvin." Parents: John Girvin and Elizabeth Irvin.

She was married to Davis.

Mary Girvin⁽¹⁶⁾ Parents: John Girvin and Elizabeth Irvin.

She was married to Adkins.

Sally Girvin⁽¹⁶⁾ Parents: John Girvin and Elizabeth Irvin.

She was married to Morehead.

Tabitha Elizabeth Girvin⁽⁸⁾ (photo) was born on 27 Apr 1829 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. She died on 23 Jul 1910 in McLean Co., KY. She was buried in Webb-Karnes Family Cemetery, McLean Co., KY..

Tabitha Elizabeth Girvin was born April 27, 1829, in the same house where her mother was born on a farm then located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. That portion of the county was included in McLean County when that new county later was established in 1854. The small log schoolhouse she attended as a child was located in the wooded hills about a half' mile east of her home. Nothing remained of' this school building when this writer was a child excepting a small cleared spot in the woods, grown up in bushes, and a mound of: clay where the stick and mud chimney had been. Probably it had burned. It had been, a "subscription school," the teacher being paid by those who subscribed certain monthly payments.

She married Reuben Mason Karnes at her home wherein likewise her mother and father had been married. She was then eighteen and her husband twenty-one years of' age. They had several children but only three survived infancy. They were: (1) Rosa Belle, born July 2, 1855, died February 28, 1882; (2) Lillian May, born May 15, 1857, died August 29, 1919: (3) Alva, born 1862, died December, 1922.

She was a vigorous manager of the household. Usually she had one or more Negro house and garden servants. The one who stayed with her the longest was Miranda. We children called her "Aunt Mirandy." Miranda gave birth to three children while she lived there. These always resulted after she took a two week vacation in Owensboro. Two of these Negro children were raised on the farm and trained as servants.

Grandma supervised every detail of the planting and cultivation of a large vegetable garden. This garden was located about 200 yards down the land from the dwelling and on one side of it was a huge male mulberry tree. Under this shade tree was a never failing well of good water. After my father and mother bought the home place and we all lived there, my mother, Lillian May, managed the house but Grandma Karnes reserved for herself the management of the garden. Every morning after breakfast, in spring and summer, she would have the Negro boy, Clarence (nicknamed "Samson"), bring the wheelbarrow, garden tools, baskets and buckets, and they would set out down the lane to the garden. Establishing herself in a stout chair in the shade, she directed Samson in the gathering of the vegetables for the day's cooking while she shelled peas, strung beans, and otherwise looked after the produce.

Most of her ancestors had lived to mature ages and had passed down to her the family history and many stories of incidents in their lives, and interesting accounts about the early settlement of the colonies. I spent many interesting sessions listening to her repeat these tales. In fact, most of my knowledge of the early history of Kentucky came from her as, at that time, we did not study Kentucky history in school. One of the tales she related was about her grandmother (Elizabeth Irvin who married John Girvin) having stood by the side of the road in Virginia when she was quite young and watching the militia, commanded by Col. George Washington, march by enroute to join the English soldiers under General Braddock before the advance on Fort Duquesne. She also told stories about Indian attacks on the early settlements as handed down by participants.

One of her activities was that of a volunteer midwife. In the absence of a doctor, and sometimes with a doctor, she assisted in numerous births in the community. Doctors were not always immediately available and most every community then had women experienced about assisting in births. Naturally such services were not paid for, nor was pay expected.

She died in our home in Island July 23, 1910 and is buried in the family cemetery beside her husband near the homesite where she was born.

Parents: James Alexander Girvin and Tabitha Elizabeth Webb.

She was married to Ruben Mason Karnes on 5 Nov 1850 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. Children were: Rosa Belle Karnes, Lillian May Karnes, Alva Karnes.

Thomas Girvin⁽¹⁶⁾ Parents: John Girvin and Elizabeth Irvin.

Hilery Gist⁽¹⁹⁾

He was married to Annie Ethel Lynch on 9 Oct 1910 in Patesville, Hancock Co., KY.

Mary Lou Glenn SOURCE: NEWBOLT, A HISTORY OF THE GENGALOGY OF THE SHOWN FAMILY IN KY, pp104

She was married to Edward Chambers . Children were: Freida Chambers.

Elizabeth Goins⁽¹⁷⁾ SOURCE: NEWBOLT, A HISTORY OF THE GENGALOGY OF THE SHOWN FAMILY IN KY, pp87

She was married to Perry Gunter. Children were: Guy Gunter.

Ada Elizabeth Gonser⁽⁴³⁾ (photo) was born on 3 Jan 1880 in New Bedford, Holmes Co., OH, USA. She died on 19 Mar 1967 in Ionia, MI, USA. She was buried in Bloomer Cemetery, Carson City, MI.

Buried in Bloomer Center Cemetary, Carson City, MI. Parents: William A. Gonser and Elizabeth Ettling.

She was married to Jason Aden Rinckey on 21 Jul 1895. Children were: Frederick William Jason Rinckey, James Aden Rinckey, Jason Rinckey , Carl Adelbert Rinckey, Vern Iven Rinckey, Lawson Kenneth Rinckey, Erva Edwin Rinckey, Mervyn Howard Rinckey.

William A. Gonser⁽¹¹⁾ (photo) was born on 19 Mar 1850 in New Bedford, Holmes Co., OH, USA. He died on 12 Dec 1904 in Traverse City State Hospital, Traverse City, MI.⁽¹¹⁾ He was buried in Chrystal Cemetery, Chrystal, MI.

He was married to Elizabeth Ettling on 3 Sep 1871 in St. John's Lutheran Church, New Bedford, Coshocton Co., OH..⁽¹¹⁾ Children were: Ada Elizabeth Gonser .

Francisco Gonzales⁽⁶⁾

He was married to Betty. Children were: Theresa Gonzales.

Theresa Gonzales⁽⁶⁾ Parents: Francisco Gonzales and Betty.

She was married to David Scott Rongey on 1 Aug 1982. Children were: Adam David Rongey, Benjamin Scott Rongey.

Harriett Elizabeth Goodall⁽¹⁴⁾⁽⁹⁾ was born in 1857. She was buried in Centertown Cemetery, Ohio Co., KY.

She was married to James Marion Rowe on 20 Jan 1876 in Ohio Co., KY. Children were: Willie Rowe .

Luther Daniel Goodman SOURCE: NEWBOLT, A HISTORY OF THE GENGALOGY OF THE SHOWN FAMILY IN KY, pp91

He was married to Lula Ellen Fergerson . Children were: Roy Edward Goodman.

Roy Edward Goodman (Private). Parents: Luther Daniel Goodman and Lula Ellen Fergerson.

He was married to Victoria Chamberlin on 15 Jul 1954 in Bedford, VA. Children were: Roy Edward Goodman.

Roy Edward Goodman (Private). Parents: Roy Edward Goodman and Victoria Chamberlin.

Agnes L. Gordon⁽³⁾⁽¹³⁾ was born on 19 Oct 1877 in Hancock Co., KY. She died on 8 Dec 1958 in Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Owensboro, KY. This is the person I knew as "Aunt Agnes" who was married to "Uncle Ollie" Lynch. I remember visiting with them in their home in Owensboro, KY. At that time Uncle Ollie worked as a salesman for a furniture store in Owensboro. Aunt Agnes was small in stature and fit the description of her mother. They are both buried in the Gordon plot in Elmwood Cemetary, Owensboro, KY. (E. P. Rowe, Jr., 5/24/1994) Parents: Edward Oscar Gordon and Ann Rowe Kyler.

She was married to Olaf Alexander Lynch on 6 Feb 1904 in Hancock Co., KY. Children were: Helen Lucile Lynch.

Ann Melissa Gordon (Private). Parents: Marc Anthony Gordon and Peggy Elder.

Anna Mae Gordon⁽⁷⁾ was born on 13 Dec 1913. She died on 28 Feb 1984 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Parents: Edward Franklin Gordon and Anna Mae Jones.

She was married to William Edgar Brown on 2 Feb 1931 in Cannelton, Perry Co., IN. Children were: William Edward Brown.

She was married to George A. Kirsch on 19 Sep 1944 in IN, USA. Children were: Linda Darnell Kirsch.

Aretus Guy Huddy Gordon⁽⁷⁾ was born on 11 Mar 1906 in IN, USA. He died on 22 Jul 1997 in Lake City, SC. Parents: Edward Franklin Gordon and Anna Mae Jones.

He was married to Ida Mae Conner on 13 Apr 1932 in Rockport, Spencer Co., IN. Children were: Edwina Gordon , Gloria Gordon, Gayle Gordon .

Ashley Nichole Gordon (Private). Parents: Terrance Grady Gordon and Teresa Lynn Boyer.

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