Jesse Benton GEAN and Telitha GEAN

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Husband Jesse Benton GEAN

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         Born: 26 Feb 1833 - Chatham Co., NC
   Christened: 
         Died: 7 Nov 1886 - AR
       Buried:  - Roc Roe Cemetery, West Of Aberdeen, Monroe Co., AR

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       Father: William GEAN (Abt 1808-Bef 1847)
       Mother: Mary (Abt 1809-      )

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     Marriage: 23 Dec 1860 - Monroe Co., AR

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Noted events in his life were:

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• Military - Co. F, 23Rd Reg, AR Inf, CSA

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Wife Telitha GEAN

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          AKA: TABITHA
         Born: 28 Apr 1833 - Chatham Co., NC
   Christened: 
         Died: Sep 1900 - AR
       Buried: 

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       Father: John F. GEAN (Abt 1811-Bef 1866)
       Mother: Nancy WRIGHT (Abt 1805-      )

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Noted events in their marriage were:

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• Married by - Wm. J. Scott, Mg Methodist

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Children

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1 F Eulah B. D. GEAN

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         Born: Abt 1865
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 

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2 M William Franklin GEAN ²⁶

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         Born: 1867 - Monroe Co., AR 26
   Christened: 
         Died: 1960 26
       Buried: 

       Spouse: Myrtle ROSS (1872-1906)

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3 M Robert Lee GEAN

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         Born: Abt 1869
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 

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4 M Jesse B. GEAN

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         Born: Abt 1872
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 

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5 M Richard GEAN

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         Born: Abt 1874
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 

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Research Notes (Husband)

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1850 Census:
age 17, born in NC, Jesse B. Gean
sheet 357, page 11, dwelling no. 82, family no. 83, line 21
Upper Regiment, Chatham Co., NC

1860 Census:
age 26, born in NC, Jessee B. Gean
living in the household of his Uncle and future father-n-law John F. Gean
sheet 772, page 16, dwelling no. 104, family no. 104, line 4
Alerdeen P.O., Rock Roe TWP, Monroe Co., AR

1870 Census:
age 37, born in NC, Benton Gean
sheet 473, page 3, dwelling no. 18, family no. 18, line 32
Alerdeen P.O., Rock Roe TWP, Prairie Co., AR

1880 Census:
age 47, born in NC, Jesse B. Gean
page 224C
Rock Roe, Prairie Co., AR

Note: From http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/23rdcof.html
23RD ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT - CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA - COMPANY F GEAN, JESSE B. Sgt - Co F enl 27 Mar 1862 at Jacksonport, AR by Maj Haskell. Appointed l Sgt 1 Mar l863.

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Research Notes (Wife)

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1850 Census:
age 17, born in NC, Tabitha Green
page 107B, dwelling no. 567, family no. 567, line 31
Hardeman Co., TN

1860 Census:
age 26, born in NC, Tabitha Gean
sheet 771, page 15, dwelling no. 104, family no. 104, line 38
Alerdeen P.O., Rock Roe TWP, Monroe Co., AR

1870 Census:
age 37, born in NC, Tabitha Geans
sheet 473, page 3, dwelling no. 18, family no. 18, line 33
Alerdeen P.O., Rock Roe TWP, Prairie Co., AR

1880 Census:
age 47, born in NC, Tabetha Gean
page 224C
Rock Roe, Prairie Co., AR

Marriage: From "Gean Family History", by Betty Gean Eifling, copyright 1993, and Monroe Co., AR Marriage Records - # 78 GEAN, Jesse B., 27, to Talitha GEAN, 27, 23 Dec 1860 by Wm J. Scott MG Methodist

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Research Notes for Child Eulah B. D. GEAN

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1870 Census:
age 5, born in AR, E. D. Geanes
listed as E. D. Geanes, male
sheet 473, page 3, dwelling no. 18, family no. 18, line 34
Alerdeen P.O., Rock Roe TWP, Prairie Co., AR

1880 Census:
age 15, born in NC, Eulah B. Gean
listed as a female
page 224C
Rock Roe, Prairie Co., AR

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Research Notes for Child William Franklin GEAN

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1870 Census:
age 3, born in AR, W. F. Geanes
sheet 473, page 3, dwelling no. 18, family no. 18, line 35
Alerdeen P.O., Rock Roe TWP, Prairie Co., AR

1880 Census:
age 12, born in AR, William F. Gean
page 224C
Rock Roe, Prairie Co., AR

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Research Notes for Child Robert Lee GEAN

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1870 Census:
age 1, born in AR, Robt Geans
sheet 473, page 3, dwelling no. 18, family no. 18, line 36
Alerdeen P.O., Rock Roe TWP, Prairie Co., AR

1880 Census:
age 10, born in AR, Robert Lee Gean
page 224C
Rock Roe, Prairie Co., AR

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Research Notes for Child Jesse B. GEAN

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1880 Census:
age 8, born in AR, Jesse Burton Gean
[Note: I am thinking this was read wrong...more likely Benton]
page 224C
Rock Roe, Prairie Co., AR

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Research Notes for Child Richard GEAN

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1880 Census:
age 6, born in AR, Richard Gean
page 224C
Rock Roe, Prairie Co., AR

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