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Jessie Handley - 1810 - m. Aug 11, 1831
Margaret Conder - - 3c.
Synthia Ann Skelly - Jan 15, 1829 - Apr 06, 1874 2m. Aug 16, 1846
4c.
He was a farmer. Both marriages took place in Owen Co., Ind. He died in Richland Co., Ill. He and Synthia are buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. After his death, she married Elias Ridgley Dec 24, 1864.
It is believed that he had 2 brothers, William and Jeptha. Records in Owen Co., Ind. show that a William Handley married Ann Barbara Mercer Feb 21, 1830 and a Jeptha Handley married Sarah A. Mercer Feb 27, 1828. These two men would be in the same age bracket as Jesse and beings all were married in Owen Co., Ind. within 3 years of each other, it would lead to believe that they were brothers.
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1. Allen Handley - 1840 -
2. Charity A. R. Handley - -
3. John H. Handley - 1844 -
4. Martha J. Handley - 1849 -
5. Sarah Ann Handley - Feb 16, 1852 - Mar 03, 1890
6. Jesse Handley - Apr 12, 1855 - Mar 28, 1928
7. Mary Isabelle Handley - Aug 01, 1856 - Mar 14, 1890
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Allen Handley - 1840 -
He was born in Indiana.
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Charity A. R. Handley - - m. Feb 17, 1880
Freeman Laymon - -
She was born in Indiana. They were married in Richland Co., Ill.
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(Ma-93)
John H. Handley - 1844 - m.
Emla - 1842 - 1c.
He was born in Indiana and she in Illinois. They were married in Richland Co., Illinois. Their daughter was born in Illinois.
ch. - 1. Fanny Handley - 1870 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ma-94) Martha J. Handley - 1849 - m. 1877 Hyatt A. Leathers - -She was born in Indiana. They weremarried in Richland Co., Ill. They are both buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Richland Co.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ma-95) Sarah Ann Handley - Feb 16, 1852 - Mar 03, 1890 m. Jul 31, 1869 Joseph Sager - Sep 29, 1848 - 1941 7c.She was born in Coles Co., Ill. and he in Sandusky Co., Ohio. They were married in Richland Co., Ill. He was a blacksmith. She died in Richland Co., Ill. of typhoid and pneumonia. She is buried in Haven Hill Cemetery in Richland Co. After her death he 2nd married Nancy J. England. She died giving birth to their child and he later married Mary Ellen Cubberley. He died in Alfon, Ill. and is buried in Clay City, Clay Co., Ill. All their children were born in Claremont, Richland Co., Ill.
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1. Alfred H. Sager - 1872 -
2. Cynthia Ann Sager - 1873 - Apr 23, 1913
3. Henry E. Sager - 1874 -
4. Mary Emaline Sager - 1875 - 1966
5. Sarah A. Sager - 1879 - Jun 12, 1881
6. Joseph William Sager - -
7. Walter A. Sager - -
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(Ma-952)
Cynthia Ann Sager - 1873 - Apr 23, 1913 m.
Robert Worthy - - 6c.
She died in the Olney Sanitarium near Ingraham, Ill.
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1. Emaline Worthy - -
2. Sarah Worthy - -
3. Lulu Worthy - -
4. Josie Worthy - -
5. Neva Worthy - -
6. Audrey Worthy - -
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Emaline Worthy - - m.
Routh - -
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Sarah Worthy - - m.
Dermody - -
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(Ma-952.3)
Lulu Worthy - - m.
Clarence Heady - -
They presently reside at 1300 N. Morgan St., Olney, Ill.
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Josie Worthy - - m.
W. E. Lutz - -
They lived in Olney, Ill. She is now deceased.
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Neva Worthy - - m.
George Brinkley - -
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Audrey Worthy - - m.
Asher Eyer - -
They presently reside at 317 E. Elm, Olney, Ill.
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(Ma-953)
Henry E. Sager - 1874 - m.
Pape - - 12c.
He was the minister of the Church of Christ sometime after 1867 when it was organized.
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(Ma-954)
Mary Emaline Sager - 1875 - 1966 m.
Jacob C. Kempling - 1863 - 1952 2c.
They were married in Richland Co., Ill. They are buried in Freedom Cemetery near Noble, Ill.
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1. Edith Kempling - -
2. Grace Kempling - -
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Edith Kempling - - m.
Hough - -
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Marjorie Hough - - m.
Phillips - -
She presently resides at 933 W. Hollister, Olney, Ill.
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Joseph William Sager - - m.
Pape - -
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(Ma-957)
Walter A. Sager - - m. Mar 17, 1912
Ruth E. Morris - -
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(Ma-96)
Jesse Handley - Apr 12, 1855 - Mar 28, 1928 m. Oct 16, 1890
Mary Smith - -
Mary Malinda Wilson - - 2m.
He was born in Indiana. He and his first wife were married in Knox Co., Ind. After her death, he moved to Vincennes, Ill. He died in a hospital in Anna, Ill. and is buried in a cemetery near there.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ma-97) Mary Isabelle Handley - Aug 01, 1856 - Mar 14, 1890 m. George William Ridgley - Oct 13, 1850 - Aug 19, 1890 6c.He was born in Coles Co., Ill., the son of Alfred Ridgley and Elizabeth Inyart. They were married in Lawrence Co., Ill. and are both buried in Ridgley Cemetery. They lived 10 miles south of Sumner, Ill. on land he and inherited thru his grandfather, Richard Ridgley, an immigrant to Ill. and gave each of his 12 children a 200 acre farm. Mary was called to her sisters, Sarah Ann, side because of illness. She was taken to the train in a buggy by a neighbor. She returned in a few days, her sister having died and had been buried. She was driven home in a cold rain in an open buggy from the train. She became very ill and within 2 weeks had died of pneumonia and typhoid, which was learned was the same complications that her sister had died of. A maiden lady and fried of Alfred's generation, Amelia Fite, cared for George and the children. She had come to live with her brother, Henry, who was also a good friend of Georges. Three months later, on his death bed, Amelia promised to raise and care for his children and they were quietly married. Amelia was so scotch with the children's money. She lent them money, but made them go to the bank and make out legal bank loans and demanded and received payment. If not made on time, she charged interest to them and wouldn't lend them help again.
ch. - 1. Robert Wesley Ridgley - Mar 10, 1875 - Aug 09, 1876 2. James Delbert Ridgley - Mar 24, 1877 - Aug 18, 1955 3. Charles Henry Ridgley - Aug 24, 1879 - Jul 19, 1945 4. Alfred Newton Ridgley - Sep 23, 1880 - Dec 09, 1888 5. Fanny Evaline Ridgley - Jul 04, 1884 - Apr 1947 6. Sarah Jane Ridgley - Oct 22, 1888 - Mar 09, 1923 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ma-972) James Delbert Ridgley - Mar 24, 1877 - Aug 18, 1955 m. Jun 04, 1904 Erma Ridgley - Jun 15, 1880 - Jan 19, 1966He was born in Lawrence Co., Ill. They were married in Hope, Ind. She died in Franklyn, Ind. They were both buried with Masonic rites in the Hope Moravian Cemetery.
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(Ma-973)
Charles Henry Ridgley - Aug 24, 1879 - Jul 19, 1945 m. Dec 21, 1898
Cora Bell - Jan 25, 1882 - May 24, 1901 1c.
Cordelia Farmer - Nov 27, 1884 - Apr 15, 1961 m. May 18, 1907
2c.
He was born in Lawrence Co., Ill. Cora was born in Sumner, Lawrence Co., Ill. He and Cora were married in Sumner. Cora died in Lawrence Co. and is buried in the Bell Cemetery there. Cora was a daughter of Wesley bell and ?? Bass. Cordelia was the duaghter of John Anthony Ward and Rachael Sherman Corder. She was 1st married to Frank Farmer. Both Charles and Cordelia died in Decatur, Ill. and are buried in Graceland Cemetery there.
ch. - 1. Nancy Pearl Ridgley - Oct 08, 1899 - 2. Edith Sherman Ridgley - May 23, 1908 - 1953 3. Mary Elizabeth Ridgley - Sep 06, 1912 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ma-973.1) Nancy Pearl Ridgley - Oct 08, 1899 - m. May 15, 1915 Basil Lee Crutcher - Apr 30, 1893 - Apr 28, 1933 3c.She was born near Sumner, Ill. He was born in Ellisburg, Ky. He got killed in Bloomington, Ill. and is buried in Park Ridge Cemetery there. She currently lives in Bloomington. They had 3 sons.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ma-973.2) Edith Sherman Ridgley - May 23, 1908 - 1953 m. Clarence Wikowsky - - Merril Stevens - -She was born in Lawrence ville, Ill. She and Clarence were married in Decatur, Ill. She is buried in Clinton, Ill.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ma-973.3) Mary Elizabeth Ridgley - Sep 06, 1912 - m. Jun 15, 1929 Paul G. Blakeman - Jul 15, 1908 - 2c.She was born in Lawrenceville, Ill. and he in Milmine, Ill. They were married in Decatur, Ill. She is the researcher for this lineage and currently resides at 344 N. Fairway Ave., Decatur, Ill. 62522.
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2. Mary Rachael Blakeman - Aug 03, 1937 -
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Robert Darwin Blakeman - Aug 13, 1931 - m. Aug 28, 1949
Betty Ann Willetts - Mar 22, 1931 - 2c.
Both them and their children were born in Decatur, Ill. and were also married there.
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2. Sandra Kay Blakeman - Jun 16, 1955 -
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Mary Rachael Blakeman - Aug 03, 1937 - m. Aug 10, 1958
Robert William Fitzgerrel - Jan 01, 1937 - 3c.
Both them and their children were born in Decatur, Ill. They were also married there.
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2. Charles Lee Fitzgerrel - May 02, 1961 -
3. Paul Lindell Fitzgerrel - Mar 05, 1968 -
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(Ma-975)
Fanny Evaline Ridgley - Jul 04, 1884 - Apr 1947 m. Nov 14, 1907
Albert Wetzel - Aug 14, 1878 - 1955 1c.
"Eva" as she was known was born near Sumner, Ill. They were married in Sumner and liver their lives there. Both died there are are buried in the Sumner Cemetery.
ch. - 1. Avalon Wetzel - Jul 27, 1913 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ma-975.1) Avalon Wetzel - Jul 27, 1913 - m. Orville Bradbury - - 1c. Harry Smith - - 2m. 1950She was born in Sumner, Ill. She and Orville were married in Mattoon, Ill. She and Harry currently live in Sumner.
ch. - 1. Eula Avalon radbury - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ma-975.11) Eula Avalon Bradbury - - m. 1950 Robert Gilpin - - 3c. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Ma-976) Sarah Jane Ridgley - Oct 22, 1888 - Mar 09, 1923 m. Apr 19, 1908 Charles Houchel - - 2c.She was born near Sumner, Ill. They were married in Claremont, Ill. He died in Parkersburg, Ill. and she in Robinson, Ill. and is also buried there.
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1. Arulla Houchel - - 1939
2. Francis Houchel - Feb 25, 1915 - 194
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Arulla Houchel - - 1939 m.
Dewey Liest - - 1c.
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(Ma-976.2)
Francis Houchel - Feb 25, 1915 - 194 m.
Tony Dagges - -
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