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

Tiffany Watkins (Private). Parents: Watkins and Cindy Copeland.

Hazel Weakley⁽¹⁷⁾

She was married to Charles Bethune. Children were: Barbara Bethune .

John Weatherholt⁽¹⁾

He was married to Mary (Polly) Stonemetz on 24 Apr 1843 in Perry Co., IN.

Mary Lucy Weatherholt⁽¹⁾⁽⁴⁴⁾ was born on 7 Mar 1847. She died on 17 Nov 1920 in Hawesville, Hancock Co., KY.

She was married to William Henry Kyler on 24 May 1871. Children were: Name Unknown Kyler .

Marguerite Weatherly⁽⁶⁾

She was married to Willie Etheridge. Children were: Elizabeth Ann Etheridge .

Henry Weaver

He was married to Polly Gardner. Children were: Peter Simon Weaver.

Marion Evangeline Clare Weaver (photo) was born in 1853 in Manitowoc, WI, USA. She died on 26 Nov 1933 in Bronson, MI, USA. Parents: Peter Simon Weaver and Elizabeth Lathrop.

She was married to Nathan Hollister Jackson in 1876. Children were: Effie Maude Jackson, Clara Jackson, Nelia Jackson.

Peter Simon Weaver⁽¹³⁾ (photo) was born on 19 Feb 1825 in Chemung Co., NY, USA. He died in 1901 in Mancelona, Antrim Co., MI. Parents: Henry Weaver and Polly Gardner.

He was married to Elizabeth Lathrop in 1876.⁽¹¹⁾ Children were: Marion Evangeline Clare Weaver.

Elijah Webb died in 1828. His wife's name was Elizabeth. After his death in 1828, his widow and some of their children moved to West Virginia. Parents: William Webb and Miss Oney.

Harry Webb He was married three times, died in Washington Co., VA at age 80 years. Parents: William Webb and Miss Oney.

John Webb Parents: William Webb and Miss Oney.

Joseph Webb died about 1840/41. Parents: William Webb and Miss Oney.

Katie Webb Parents: William Webb and Miss Oney.

She was married to John Bays.

Priscilla Webb Parents: William Webb and Miss Oney.

She was married to Robinson.

Rachel Webb Parents: William Webb and Miss Oney.

She was married to Kendrick.

Richard Webb⁽¹³⁾ was born in England. Richard Webb is shown on a chart given to me by my cousin, Robert Rowe, as the father of William Webb. He states that the information was given to him by another relative. The chart also shows Richard Webb "of Coates Land, England." As of this date, I have found no other reference to this Richard Webb. - E. P. Rowe, Jr., 11/27/93

Children were: William Webb .

Richard I. Webb⁽¹³⁾⁽⁸⁾ was born on 27 Aug 1780 in VA. He died on 16 Nov 1853 in McLean Co., KY. He was buried in Webb-Karnes Family Cemetery, McLean Co., KY..

Richard I. Webb was born in a neighborhood fort in SW Virginia while it was being unsuccessfully besieged by Indians under British officers. He came to Muhlenberg Co., KY. before 1800 and there met and married Tabitha Elizabeth Gainey. The land he acquired remained in the hands of his descendants until it was sold Nov. 27, 1914 by R. P. Rowe and Lillian M. (Karnes) Rowe to Morgan Yeiser. The land is located near the community of Buttonsberry about one mile west of the small town of Island and was in Muhlenberg Co., KY. Since 1854, this farm has been in McLean County. Both he and his wife died on their farm and are buried in the Webb-Karnes Family Cemetary. Their tombstones were inscribed " R. I. Webb" and "T. E. Webb", but have since been carried away by vandals.

[Above information from notes of Ernest P. Rowe, son of R. P. Rowe.] - E. P. Rowe, Jr.
Parents: William Webb and Miss Oney.

He was married to Tabitha Elizabeth Ganey on 18 May 1805 in Duplin Co., NC, USA. Children were: Tabitha Elizabeth Webb.

Tabitha Elizabeth Webb⁽⁵⁴⁾⁽⁸⁾ was born on 29 Jun 1806 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. She died on 20 Sep 1888 in McLean Co., KY. She was buried in Webb-Karnes Family Cemetery, McLean Co., KY..

Note: The following biography is copied from a book of biographies and related genealogical documents compiled by my father, Ernest Perry Rowe, (1890-1981) entitled Genealogy of Ernest P. Rowe, Jr. In the Forward of that book he states that, "This record is being typed in 1958." -- Ernest P. Rowe, Jr., 26 August 1996

Elizabeth "Betsy" Webb (she did not use her first name), daughter of Richard I. and Elizabeth (Gainey) Webb, was born June 29, 1806 in her parent's home near Island Station in Muhlenberg Co., KY. Her education must have been given to her mainly by her parents, since there were no public schools in the community, but there may have been some private subscription schools. When she was quite young she married James Alexander Girvin and to them were born the two listed children. After her husband died she married Simeon Bates. Her father, Richard I. Webb, did not much approve of this wedding but she ignored his objection and probably her second marriage was successful. By that marriage she had one son, Richard I. Bates. The Bates family lived on their large farm on the old original Hartford and Madisonville road at a point where it crossed Cypress Creek and was only about three miles west of her native home which she sold to her daughter and son-in-law, Reuben Mason Karnes.

The following is a verbatim copy of a most interesting letter, written by Elizabeth Bates, nee Webb, evidently at two sittings on October 6th and 19th, 1862 to her son, John James Alexander Girvin. She was probably a widow at this time as I believe she outlived both her husbands.

"At 2 o'clock in the Evening.
"October the 5, 1862. McLeane County, Ky. Sabbath.
My Dear Son John James Alexander Girvin. Your mother according to request made by you, years ago, has at last makes the attempt to give you a short account of your ancestry.

"First your grandfather, on your father's side came from Ireland, the city of Dublin, before the Revolutionary War, at the age of 16. He was a truthful energetic Irishman, lived to the age of 86. He departed this life in the year 1848. Your Grandmother, his wife, was the daughter of Mr. Thomas Irvin a native of Ireland. Elizabeth Irvin was, her maiden name. She departed this life, I think in her 76th. year in greate peace with God. They were both members of the old Presbyterian Church.

"Your Grandfather R. I, Webb, was the son of the Sillibrated Will Webb, from England -- your Grandfather Richard Webb, was a Virginian. He departed this live in the 75th year of his age. He was born the year 80 in a Fort, from the British and Indians. His mother was an English lady, the daughter of Mr. Joseph Ony from England. She departed this live in the year 1816 -- She was a devoted Christian went off happy in the faith of reaping a greate reward. Your own grandmother Webb was the daughter of Matthew Gainey. Tabitha was her given name. She was a native of North Carolina. She was born February 13, 1785. Departed this life August the 6th. 1855 aged 70 years and six months. She lived as a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church 55 years.

"Your own father was a Kentuckian, James Alexander Girvin (son of the genuine John and Elizabeth Girvin. He was born January 12th, 187, [Note: Evidently she meant 1807 as that date agrees with all other information we have]. He departed this life October 14th, 1830, aged 24 years and none months and two days. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church from his seventeenth year. He departed this life, exhorting all his friends and nabors to meet him in heaven. 31 years ago. Oh, how many years have I yet to linger on in this unfeeling and sin polluted world, tho I do intend by the help of God to try to meet my Best and loviest companion in that land. Oh, what a raptious thought, if I can only know your father in that Blessed Abode, after him being gone so long from me. Oh, he has been gone so long tho it is so long, I am yet trying to make my Route shure. I am now 56 years old and I may stay 20 or 30 years yet.

"This is the 19th, of October, 1862. 0 my son, Will you seek to meet your departed father you never saw him, tho if you get to heaven, you will see him and know him, tho it may be ever so many years. He will appear in all the vigor of youth. 0 when I think how he is at this time enjoying the company of them sweet little grandsons of mine and sweet little Eliza. O how I want to be there. Oh, heven. O Eternity, there forever no sorrow, no sickness can enter that blissful place and then to think that Jesus the King of the Heavens and the Earth is feeding them and leading them to living fountains of Water. Christ loved little children on earth and he was always going about doing good. My little boy is there, Nathan and Milton, Johnny and little Ruby and (illegible). What a pretty company they are, safe from war and pestilence and famine and a thousand other sorrows. Roll on O time and bring us all to shore. Time like an everrolling stream bares all her sons away - fly winged time, I save can say nor let me heare forever stay - This world is not my home. This earth a howling wilderness, a wilderness of Woe."

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When Elizabeth wrote the last section of the above letter undoubtedly she was in a deeply emotional frame of mind. She could not foresee that so many of her relatives and descendants would read and treasure this missive, nor that ninety-six years later one of her descendants would be typing a verbatim copy of it on a kind of machine that was not even in existence in her day. She is buried in the family cemetery near the site of the house in which she was born. I do not have before me the information about the date of her death although I have seen the tablet that was erected over her grave. Whether the dates on it are still legible I do not know. The original letter now is in the hands of Mrs. Helen (Girvin) Rouse at Owensboro, Kentucky.

Married first to James Alexander Girvin, second to Simeon Bates and, third to John M. Bishop. She outlived all three husbands and is buried beside her first husband in the Webb-Karnes Cemetary on the farm where she was born and raised. She had two children by her first marriage, one by the second and none by the third. She was apparently known by the name Elizabeth and was called by the nickname, "Betsy". The supplemental DAR application of Mrs. T. C. (Helen Elizabeth Girvin) Rouse lists her name as "Elizabeth (Betsy) Webb." Parents: Richard I. Webb and Tabitha Elizabeth Ganey.

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

She was married to Simeon Bates in 1837 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. Children were: Richard I. Bates.

She was married to John M. Bishop after 1862.

Thomas Edward Webb

He was married to Palestine Shown on 23 Dec 1875.

Wesley Webb Parents: William Webb and Miss Oney.

William Webb⁽⁶⁷⁾ was born on 2 Jan 1739 in Oxford, England. He emigrated about 1760 from England. He died on 19 Mar 1818 in Russell Co., VA, USA.

William Webb was born, educated and lived in Oxford, England until the time he was employed, about 1760, by Lord Fairfax who brought him to America where he was employed for many years in Lord Fairfax's land office in the northern neck of Virginia. During this time George Washington also used this office while surveying on the six million acre Fairfax estate. Washington was seven years older than Webb but both were comparatively young men, well educated, and each working for the same employer.

William Webb's only marriage was to a daughter of Benjamin Oney. They had ten children as documented in this record.

After coming to America, William Webb spent the rest of his life in Virginia. During the American Revolution his home was in Botetourt County. Records there show he owned considerable land and livestock, served on grand juries, and was a soldier in the Catawba Company of the Botetourt County, Virginia, Militia under the command of Captain Robinson.

After the war was over he moved to Abingdon in Washington County where he was employed by County Clerk John Campbell as a deputy clerk, recording deeds, wills, court orders and other clerical work. During a short term each year he also taught school in a building Mr. Campbell had caused to be built for the Abingdon community.

Wherever he lived he usually taught school for a short period each year; also he usually was the local "scrivener," writing deeds, contracts, wills, etc., in communities where lawyers usually were not available. To read some of the documents he prepared would lead one to believe he had at some time studied law. A splendid example of his work is in the Will of his father-in-law, Benjamin Oney, which is dated January 11, 1790 and is recorded in Will Book 1, page 5, in the Tazewell County, Virginia Circuit Clerk's office.

In 1786 he moved to Russell County, Virginia, where he taught school and farmed the remainder of his life. He died in that county March 19, 1818, aged 79 years, 2 months, and 17 days.
Parents: Richard Webb.

He was married to Miss Oney about 1771 in VA. Children were: Harry Webb, Elijah Webb, Priscilla Webb, Rachel Webb, Katie Webb, Richard I. Webb, William Jr. Webb, Joseph Webb, Wesley Webb, John Webb.

William Jr. Webb William Webb, Jr. died during the Civil War. He left three children. Parents: William Webb and Miss Oney.

Elizabeth A. Welch⁽³⁹⁾ died in 1863 in McLean Co., KY. She was born in McLean Co., KY.

She was married to John James Alexander Girvin before 1863.

Matilda Welch

She was married to John Karnes on 17 Apr 1847 in Muhlenberg Co., KY.

Edward William Wemes⁽¹⁷⁾ was born on 9 Aug 1907 in Sorgho, KY. He died on 1 Oct 1973 in Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY. Parents: William Edward Wemes and Etta Miller.

He was married to Helen Rachel Lashbrook on 18 Mar 1943 in Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY. Children were: No Children.

William Edward Wemes

He was married to Etta Miller . Children were: Edward William Wemes.

Vernon West⁽¹¹⁾

He was married to Shirley Viola Rinckey.

Catherine Wheatley⁽³⁾ Parents: George W. Wheatley and Harriet Aboline Gilmore .

Elijah Wheatley⁽³⁾ Parents: George W. Wheatley and Harriet Aboline Gilmore .

George W. Wheatley⁽³⁾ died in 1900 in Hancock Co., KY. He was buried in Wheatley Cemetery near Dukes, Hancock Co., KY. Parents: Wilford Wheatley and Mary (Polly) Mays.

He was married to Harriet Aboline Gilmore on 12 Mar 1853 in Hancock Co., KY. Children were: Thomas L. Wheatley, William Wheatley, Joseph Wheatley, Catherine Wheatley, Elijah Wheatley, Martha Wheatley.

Jessie Wheatley⁽³⁾ was born about 1875 in Hancock Co., KY. Jessie was a school teacher in Hancock Co., KY, for many years and had one son. After the death of Hollis, she married Murray Pryor who was previously married to Mabel Wheatley, a cousin of Jessie's. Murray had several children by his first marriage. Jessie was very fond of these children and raised them after her marriage to Murray. They later moved tko Evansville , IN, where Murray died in 1968. Jessie was still living in Evansville at the time the referenced book was written. Parents: Thomas L. Wheatley and Mary Deterding.

She was married to Hollis James Perkins before 1900. Children were: Russel (Pete) Perkins.

She was married to Murray Pryor after 1947.

Joseph Wheatley⁽³⁾ Parents: George W. Wheatley and Harriet Aboline Gilmore .

Lydia Wheatley⁽³⁾ was born in Hancock Co., KY. She died in Hancock Co., KY. Lydia died at the age of 9 months. Parents: Thomas L. Wheatley and Mary Deterding.

Mabel Wheatley⁽³⁾

Children were: Dorothy Pryor.

Martha Wheatley⁽³⁾. Parents: George W. Wheatley and Harriet Aboline Gilmore .

Thomas L. Wheatley⁽³⁾ was born between 4 Apr 1854 and 58. He died in 1917. In 1884, Thomas purchased the Ogden place for $500.00 and, as of 1969, it was still in the hands of the heirs. Parents: George W. Wheatley and Harriet Aboline Gilmore .

He was married to Mary Deterding on 4 Feb 1885 in Hancock Co., KY. Married at the home of G. F. Clark by Rev. P. M. Whitlow. Witnessed by C. F. Clark and James Wheatley. Children were: Lydia Wheatley, Jessie Wheatley.

Thomas M. Wheatley⁽³⁾ was born on 20 Feb 1831. He died on 18 Feb 1883 in Kentucky. He was buried after 18 Feb 1883 in St. Lawrence Cemetery, Daviess Co., KY.

He was married to Catherine Transylvania Gilmore on 12 Mar 1865 in Hancock Co., KY.⁽³⁾

Wilford Wheatley⁽³⁾ was born in 1797 in Virginia. Parents: William Wheatley.

He was married to Mary (Polly) Mays. Children were: George W. Wheatley .

William Wheatley⁽³⁾ Parents: George W. Wheatley and Harriet Aboline Gilmore .

William Wheatley⁽³⁾ The referenced book states that William personally knew Gen. George Washington and was picked by him to be a scout for the French under Gen. Lafayette in the Revolutionary War. He was never paid for his services but received a land grant in Breckenridge Co., KY.

He was married. Children were: Wilford Wheatley .

James Michael Whiskin

He was married to Josephine Gail Knuth on 20 Jul 1979 in St. Petersburg, FL.

Mary Livermore Whitaker was born on 29 Aug 1875 in Livermore, KY. She died on 14 May 1955 in Parkersburg, WV.

She was married to Andrew Calvin Rowe on 23 Mar 1898 in Livermore, KY. Children were: Virginia Thelma Rowe.

Sallie M. White

She was married to George M. Rowe. Children were: Robert Edward Rowe, Estill Rowe.

Suda White

She was married to John R. Ashby.

Sudie White⁽¹⁰⁾

She was married to Horace Bennett.

Isaac Whitehead⁽¹⁾