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      John Darald Old was also known as John Darrel Old See notes under birth re: Darrel vs Darald.³ He was born on 3 May 1928 at Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, Missouri.² He died on 25 September 1989 at Kaiser Hospital-Sunset, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California, at age 61.¹

     Elzie Francis Old was born on 17 March 1890 at Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, Missouri.¹ He married Clara Bertha Coonce, daughter of Hugh Smith Coonce and Julia Elizabeth Jester, on 30 December 1916 at probably, Boone Co, Missouri.¹ Elzie Francis Old died on 28 October 1957 at Temple City or San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co, California, at age 67.¹

     Clara Bertha Coonce was born on 5 November 1889 at Sedalia, Pettis Co, Missouri.^1,2 As of 30 December 1916,her married name was Old.¹ She married Elzie Francis Old, son of Elijah Old and Susan Ann Ferguson, on 30 December 1916 at probably, Boone Co, Missouri.¹ Clara Bertha Coonce died on 18 September 1964 at home of daughter, Jewell Ingham, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles Co, California, at age 74; Clara had been staying with her daughter, Jewell, while recuperating from a broken hip due to a fall that occurred ___ on a visit to the San Diego Zoo. She is buried at ____.^1,2

     Hugh Smith Coonce was born on 11 February 1853 at Callaway Co, Missouri.^1,3 As of 15 April 1885, Hugh Smith Coonce was also known as Hugh S. Coones.⁴ He married Julia Elizabeth Jester, daughter of George W. Jester and Martha Ann Pulliam, on 15 April 1885 at At home of Julia's cousin, Dick Forbis?, Hartsburg (near Ashland), Boone Co, Missouri; Julia lived with her cousin, Dick Forbis, off and on depending on where her school teaching assignments took her.^1,5 Hugh Smith Coonce died on 24 April 1931 at home of daughter, Clara Old, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, Missouri, at age 78; Obituary has errors: date of marriage wrong (should be 1885), death date of wife (Julia) wrong (should be 1898).^1,6 He was buried circa 30 April 1931 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, near Hartsburg, Boone Co, Missouri.⁷

     Julia Elizabeth Jester was born on 8 July 1859 at Oregon City?, Holt Co, Missouri.^1,2 As of 15 April 1885,her married name was Coonce.¹ As of 15 April 1885, Julia Elizabeth Jester was also known as Julia E. Justis.⁴ She married Hugh Smith Coonce, son of James (Hugh, Henry?, Harris) Coonce and Elisabeth Harriman, on 15 April 1885 at At home of Julia's cousin, Dick Forbis?, Hartsburg (near Ashland), Boone Co, Missouri; Julia lived with her cousin, Dick Forbis, off and on depending on where her school teaching assignments took her.^1,5 Julia Elizabeth Jester died on 8 June 1898 at At home of her brother and sister-in-law, RE and Josephine Jester., Dallas, Dallas Co, Texas, at age 38; Died of complications of measles during childbirth. Child was stillborn. He was named Arthur.^1,2 She was buried after 8 June 1898 at Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co, Texas; Julia is buried at Oakland Cemetery in Dallas, TX.⁶

     George W. Jester was born in 1828; On 11 Nov 1874, George's age is listed as 46 years in his pension application.
If Sept 8 is correct date (based on RH Coonce's bk), then birth year is 1828.⁴ He was born in 1829 at Jefferson Co, Ohio.⁴ He was born in 1829 at Ohio; Age is listed as 45 years at death on 18 July 1875. If birth month is Sept, then birth year is 1829.⁵ He was born on 8 September 1833 at Success, Dallas Co, Missouri; Date and place incorrect based on other evidence.⁶ He was Carpenter and chair maker between 1850 and 1874.^7,8,9 He married Martha Ann Pulliam, daughter of Robert Overton Pulliam and Cynthia Ann Elliott, on 25 October 1857 at Oregon City, Holt Co, Missouri; Service performed by Rev. __ Renfro of ____ church.^1,10 George W. Jester was George is listed as being 6feet, 2 inches tall with grey eyes, light hair, and fair complexion. in March 1862 at St. Joseph, Missouri.¹¹ He began military service on 22 March 1862 at St. Joseph, Missouri, Served as a private in the 4th Company of the Missouri State Militia Cavalry in Captain Walters Company. This company later became Company F, the 4th Regiment of the Missouri State Militia.

George was appointed a Corporal on 1 Oct 1862.¹² He George was appointed a Corporal on 1 Oct 1862. on 1 October 1862 at Missouri.¹³ He was ill with Suffered paralysis due to exposure from 31 Dec 1862 to 1 Jan 1863. There were no tents or other quarters on the Lamine River. He was treated by a citizen surgeon in Syracuse, MO. He was also treated for paralysis at the U.S. Hospital in Sedalia, MO in July 1864. on 31 December 1862 at Camp Lamine, Copper Co, Missouri.² He was ill with Suffered paralysis due to exposure in 1863. He was treated in 1863 in Syracuse, MO. He was also treated for paralysis at the U.S. Hospital in Sedalia, MO in July 1864. in 1864 at U.S. Hospital, Sedalia, Pettis Co, Missouri.² He ended military service on 9 April 1865 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co, Missouri.¹⁴ He married Mrs. Matilda Stembaugh on 10 March 1867 at Holt Co, Missouri.^15,16 George W. Jester died on 18 July 1875 at Poorhouse, Lewis Twp, Holt Co, Missouri; Obituary says date of death is 19 Jul 1875. Family record by Clara Old records year as 1870, but Jewell Ingham noted that the date was difficult to determine whether year was 1870 or 1875. It was determined that 1875 was correct because George applied for pension benefits as a veteran of the Civil War on 27 Nov 1874.^1,2,17

     Martha Ann Pulliam was born on 5 January 1840 at Missouri Twp, Boone Co, Missouri; 1840 census: MO-Boone Co, Missouri Twp. Robert O. Pulliam listed with female 0-4. Martha born Jan 1840.^1,3 As of 25 October 1857,her married name was Jester.¹ She married George W. Jester, son of Candidate:Elijah Jester and _?_(2nd w/o Elijah Jester) (?), on 25 October 1857 at Oregon City, Holt Co, Missouri; Service performed by Rev. __ Renfro of ____ church.^1,4 Martha Ann Pulliam died on 26 December 1861 at Oregon City?, Holt Co, Missouri, at age 21; May have died in childbirth.¹

      Robert Overton Pulliam also went by the name of George Pulliam.² He was born on 16 May 1809 at Woodford Co, Kentucky.^3,4 He married Cynthia Ann Elliott, daughter of Reuben Elliott and Elizabeth Wilhite, on 11 November 1835 at Boone Co, Missouri.^2,1 Robert Overton Pulliam appeared on the census of 1840 at Boone Co, Missouri; Male: 1@0-5 yrs, 1@30-40 yrs.
Female: 1@0-5 yrs, 1@20-30 yrs.^3,5 He appeared on the census of 1850 at District 8, Boone Co, Missouri.^3,6 He appeared on the census of 1860 at Oregon, Holt Co, Missouri.^3,7 He died on 30 December 1889 at Boone Co, Missouri, at age 80.¹ He was buried after 30 December 1889 at Boone Co, Missouri.³

     Cynthia Ann Elliott #3500--JC.² She was born between 1819 and 1820 at Rocheport, Boone Co, Missouri.^2,3,4 As of 11 November 1835,her married name was Pulliam.^1,5 She married Robert Overton Pulliam, son of William Pulliam and Elizabeth Holman, on 11 November 1835 at Boone Co, Missouri.^1,5 Cynthia Ann Elliott died after 1885 at Boone Co, Missouri.¹

     Ruben Elliott Jester was born on 21 December 1860 at Oregon City?, Holt Co, Missouri.¹ As of between 1868 and 1880, Ruben Elliott Jester was also known as Elliot Jester.² As of 8 February 1868, Ruben Elliott Jester was also known as Lincon Jester.² As of between 1885 and 1892, Ruben Elliott Jester was also known as R.E. Jester Ruben signed his letters "R.E. Jester."³ He died on 10 July 1895 at Dallas, Dallas Co?, Texas, at age 34; Buried at Oakland Cemetery in Dallas, TX.¹

     James (Hugh, Henry?, Harris) Coonce was born between 1826 and 1827 at probably, St. Charles Co, Missouri.⁴ He married Elisabeth Harriman, daughter of Hugh Harriman and Christina Zumwalt, on 7 June 1849 at Callaway Co, Missouri; Names on rootsweb.com/~mocallaw/marriage are: Coonu, James - Harrison, Elizabeth.^5,6 James (Hugh, Henry?, Harris) Coonce appeared on the census of 1850 at District 12, Callaway Co, Missouri.⁷ He died between 1856 and 1860 at Callaway Co, Missouri; Death yrs calculated on birth of last child and non-appearance in 1860 census.¹

      Elisabeth Harriman was also known as Mary Elizabeth Harriman.³ She was born in 1831 at Missouri.^4,5 As of 7 June 1849,her married name was Coonce.^3,6 She married James (Hugh, Henry?, Harris) Coonce, son of Candidate (f/oJames): Jacob Coonce and Mary3 (4th w/o Jacob Coonce) Smith?, on 7 June 1849 at Callaway Co, Missouri; Names on rootsweb.com/~mocallaw/marriage are: Coonu, James - Harrison, Elizabeth.^3,6 As of 16 August 1860,her married name was Rice.⁶ Elisabeth Harriman lived on 23 April 1875 at Roubidoux, Texas Co, Missouri.¹ She lived on 14 July 1880 at Elisabeth Prairie, Texas Co, Missouri.² She died in 1911.⁴

     Elijah Old was born on 29 November 1845 at Boone Co or Callaway Co, Missouri.^2,1 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Cedar Twp, Boone Co, Missouri.³ He married Susan Ann Ferguson, daughter of Robert C. Ferguson and Malinda Clardy, on 15 April 1874 at Boone Co?, Missouri.¹ Elijah Old died on 22 March 1918 at Ashland, Boone Co, Missouri, at age 72.^2,4 He was buried after 22 March 1918 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, near Hartsburg, Boone Co, Missouri.⁴

     Susan Ann Ferguson was ill with Had 5-6 miscarriages and other ill-health. 1875-1800.³ She was born 15 Aug 1853-1854-1855 at Halifax Co, Virginia.⁴ She lived in June 1870 at Birch Creek Twp, Halifax Co, Virginia.⁵ As of 15 April 1874,her married name was Old.¹ She married Elijah Old, son of Berry Old and Abigail Blythe, on 15 April 1874 at Boone Co?, Missouri.¹ Susan Ann Ferguson died on 1 February 1938 at at home, Hartsburg, Boone Co, Missouri.¹

     Robert C. Ferguson was born in 1830 at Halifax Co, Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Malinda Clardy, daughter of Ann Ferrell, on 24 November 1852 at Halifax Co, Virginia.⁶ Robert C. Ferguson died between 1860 and 1870 at Possibly in Civil War.^1,2,3

      Malinda Clardy was also known as Melinda, Mylinda, Linda, Lindy.^3,4,5,6 She died at Boone Co or Callaway Co, Missouri.¹ She was born between 1831 and 1836 at Halifax Co, Virginia.¹ As of 24 November 1852,her married name was Ferguson.⁷ She married Robert C. Ferguson, son of Thomas A. Ferguson Sr, on 24 November 1852 at Halifax Co, Virginia.⁷

     Berry Old was born on 20 June 1818 at probably Madison Co, Kentucky; Date differs from Old Family Bible.² He was born on 28 June 1818 at probably Madison Co, Kentucky; Place based on residence of Wm Old 1797-1830.¹ He married Abigail Blythe, daughter of John T. Blythe and Sarah/Sallie Carter, on 7 November 1844 at Callaway Co, Missouri.^1,2 Berry Old died on 18 February 1886 at Boone Co or Callaway Co, Missouri, at age 67; (18 Apr 1885 per Bill Old).^1,3 He was buried after 18 February 1886 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, near Hartsburg, Boone Co, Missouri.³

     Abigail Blythe was born on 13 January 1819 at Missouri.^2,3 As of 7 November 1844,her married name was Old.¹ She married Berry Old, son of William Old and Mary Carter, on 7 November 1844 at Callaway Co, Missouri.^1,4 Abigail Blythe died on 20 January 1901 at Callaway Co, Missouri, at age 82; date: Clara Old
place: RootsWeb Freepages.^1,5

     William Old was born between 1785 and 1790 at VA or KY; Bill has VA as bp.
Mary/Stephen Old has KY as bp.^1,3 He married Mary Carter on 21 June 1812 at Clark Co, Kentucky.^1,4 William Old appeared on the census of 1830 at Eastern Division, Madison Co, Kentucky; Male: 0-4=2, 10-14=2, 15-19=1, 40-49=1;
Female: 10-14=1, 15-19=1, 40-49=1.⁵ He died between 1 June 1840 and 2 November 1842 at Callaway Co, Missouri.^1,6

     Her married name was Old.¹ Mary Carter was born in 1783 at Kentucky.^1,2 She married William Old, son of John Old Jr and Elizabeth "Millie" (Amelia) Wheeler, on 21 June 1812 at Clark Co, Kentucky.^1,3 Mary Carter died between 1850 and 1860 at Callaway Co, Missouri.^1,4

     Candidate:Elijah Jester was born between 1775 and 1780 at probably, Delaware; Date:
1820, 1830 census of OH-Jefferson Co
Place:
Son, John, gives birthplace of parents as England in 1880 census. In 1900, John gives birthplace of parents as "USA." In 1910, John or Delilah give bp as "unk" for father and MD for mother. John died 1-2 months (ck enumeration date) after census taken, may have been in declining health.^4,5 He married Elizabeth Peterkin circa 1790. Candidate:Elijah Jester married _?_(2nd w/o Elijah Jester) (?) circa 1818 at OH, PA, (W)VA, DE; Date based on bd of oldest child, son born summer 1819.^1,6 Candidate:Elijah Jester appeared on the census of 1820 at Warrenton, Jefferson Co, Ohio; Indexed as Elijah LESTER on Anc.com.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1830 at Wells Twp, Jefferson Co, Ohio; Indexed as Elijah LESTER.⁸ He died between 1831 and 1840 at probably, Jefferson Co, Ohio; Date based on birth yr of son (John W.) in 1832 and absence in 1840 census.⁹

     _?_(2nd w/o Elijah Jester) (?) was born circa 1800 at Maryland or England; Maryland rptd in 1910 census. England rptd in 1880 census.^3,4 As of circa 1818,her married name was Jester.¹ She married Candidate:Elijah Jester, son of William Jester and Delilah Spence/Spencer, circa 1818 at OH, PA, (W)VA, DE; Date based on bd of oldest child, son born summer 1819.^1,5 _?_(2nd w/o Elijah Jester) (?) died between 1832 and 1840 at probably, Jefferson Co, Ohio; Date based on birthdate of John W (1832) and 1840 census.^6,7

     John Watson Jester was born on 22 July 1832 at Warrenton, Jefferson Co, Ohio; Birth city from obituary.^4,5,1 He lived between 1833 and 1861; So far, John cannot be found in 1840, 1850, or 1860. (Many hours of census review.). He lived in 1861 at Colorado; John lived in Colorado for some period before enlisting in the Civil War.⁶ He was John was 6 feet 1.5 inches with blue eyes, light hair, and fair complexion. At the time he applied for his pension (27 May 1890), he was listed as being 6 feet, 2.5 inches. in October 1861 at Denver, Colorado.^7,6 He began military service on 11 October 1861 at Denver, Colorado, John served as a volunteer in the 1st regiment of the Colorado Cavalry in Company E. The majority of his service was in New Mexico at Fort Union and Fort Craig in Las Vegas, New Mexico. On 30 Apr 1862, he was in the hospital for _____ at Fort Union. He was also hospitalized at Las Vegas, New Mexico.⁷ He was ill with Treated in hospital for rheumatism, scurvy, and piles. on 29 April 1862 at Fort Union, New Mexico.⁶ He ended military service on 28 November 1864 at Denver, Colorado.⁷ He lived between 1865 and 1870 at near Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvannia; He lived in Sewickley in Dec 1865, and may have been in Sewickley the entire time.⁶ He lived in December 1865 at Sewickley, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania; John lived in Sewickley, PA at the time of his marriage to Delilah.⁶ He married Delilah Casner, daughter of father/husband (f/o Delilah Casner) Casner and _?_(m/o Delilah Casner) (?), on 19 December 1865 at Birmingham, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania; Married by Rev. Samuel Crouse, pastor of the M.E. Church. First marriage for both.^4,8 John Watson Jester lived between 1870 and 1876 at Boone, Boone Co, Iowa; The pension records do not indicate that they lived in PA after 1870.⁶ He lived between 1876 and 1910 at Queen City, Schuyler Co, Missouri.⁶ He Filed for pension benefits. on 27 May 1890 at Missouri.⁶ He died on 24 October 1910 at buried at ____ cemetery, Queen City, Queen City, Schuyler Co, Missouri, at age 78; Cause of death per death certificate was ascites heart failure.⁸

     Delilah Casner was born in May 1832 at Pennsylvania.¹ As of December 1865, Delilah Casner lived at McKeesport, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania; Delilah lived in McKeesport, PA prior to her marriage to John Jester.² As of 19 December 1865,her married name was Jester.¹ She married John Watson Jester, son of Candidate:Elijah Jester and _?_(2nd w/o Elijah Jester) (?), on 19 December 1865 at Birmingham, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania; Married by Rev. Samuel Crouse, pastor of the M.E. Church. First marriage for both.^1,2 As of between 1922 and 1925, Delilah Casner lived at Des Moines, Iowa; Lived approximately the last three years of her life at this address with her daughter, Ida, who cared for her.⁴ She died on 31 July 1925 at 6:30 pm, Queen City, Schuyler Co, Missouri, at age 93; Delilah was buried on Sunday, 2 Aug 1925 in Queen City, MO. Per her death certificate, she died of blood poison and old age.^1,4

     John Old Jr was born in 1765.⁴ He married Elizabeth "Millie" (Amelia) Wheeler on 14 July 1785 at probably, Albermarle Co, Virginia.^1,2 John Old Jr died in 1812 at probably, Kentucky.⁴

     Elizabeth "Millie" (Amelia) Wheeler was born circa 1760.³ As of circa 1780,her married name was Old.¹ She married John Old Jr, son of John Old Sr and Sarah Elizabeth Sands, on 14 July 1785 at probably, Albermarle Co, Virginia.^1,2

     John Old Sr married Elizabeth Steele.³ John Old Sr was born between 1730 and 1735 at probably, Pennsylvania.^1,4 He married Sarah Elizabeth Sands, daughter of Candidate:Abijah Sands and Hannah Waring, circa 1753.^5,4 John Old Sr died in 1809 at Albermarle Co, Virginia.^1,4

     Sarah Elizabeth Sands was born circa 1731.⁴ As of circa 1750,her married name was Old.⁴ She married John Old Sr, son of _?_(fa of John Old Sr) Old, circa 1753.^4,5 Sarah Elizabeth Sands died before 14 October 1797 at probably, Albermarle Co, Virginia.⁵

     Candidate:Abijah Sands was born circa 1704 at Sands Point, Nassau Co, New York; RW Freepages ~jwadec/Family_Tree has bd at 1708, bp Matinicock, Long Island.^1,4 He married Hannah Waring on 10 January 1730 at Hempstead, Nassau Co, New York.⁴ Candidate:Abijah Sands died on 7 August 1769 at Pennsylvania.⁴

     James Sands Jr was born circa 1662 at Block Island, Newport Co, Rhode Island.^1,2 He married Mary Cornell in 1697 at Block Island, Newport Co, Rhode Island.² James Sands Jr died in 1732 at Cow Neck/Sands Point, Hempstead (Long Island), Nassau Co, New York; 1731-1734 in
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