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I am a bit burned out on my own genealogy so I’m gonna spend some time working on my husbands. This is all I know:
Hattie (his grandmother) was first married to a man named Roberts (who has not been seen or heard from in over 60 years) Hattie remarried a man by the man of Kelly. They lived in Wayne County, Missouri.
Hattie’s parents were Samuel and Sol Beard. Hattie was born in the early 1900’s maybe as late as 1915. It is told in the family that Sol Beard was full blood Cherokee we do not know who her parents were or anything on Samuel Beard either. On the census records in 1930 I believe it says Samuel and Sol Beard were born in Missouri.
The Keller family has stories of being Blackfoot.
Terry’s grandparents were Frank Keller and Fannie Husky.
We have alot of info on the Husky but nothing on the Keller’s.
Frank Keller was born in Tenn. in 1903 and passed on in 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri. On the 1930 census in Pemiq. County Missouri I found Frank living next door to a Robert Keller. I assume this is his father because of the ages of the men at that time his mother’s name was Anne.
This is all we know for certain on my husband’s family. He said when he was younger they had a picture of Sol, Hattie, his mother and his brother (4 generations) but the picture is gone now, he thinks it burned in the 1970’s along with their house. Everytime that picture comes up and he mentions it often he says with passion that his great grandmother Sol was a full blood Cherokee. Just looking at his family it’s very easy to believe too. His brother has black hair, real dark skin and sky blue eyes (imagine that). His father is the same way. Terry has brown hair, dark skin and smokey blue eyes. When I mention his eyes he says they are a Keller trait. If anyone can help track down these families I would appreciate it. Butler County Missouri which is right next to Wayne County is probably were the Bread can be found.
Linda
1930 Wayne Co., Mo Census; ED9 Mill Spring; 7 April; Sheet 4A; family 68:
BEARD, S. B.; farmer, m, W, 57, m’d @ 24; Mo, Mo, Mo.
………., Soe; Wife, f, W, 53, m’d @ 22; Mo, U.S., U.S.
………., William H. ; son, 22, Mo.
………., HATTIE M; dau, 18, Mo.*******
………., Esco; son, 15, Mo.
(“Soe” was written kinda “SOe”, and the ‘e’ does kinda look like an ‘L’ . The 1920 census caused me to go back and look at it again with the magnifier.
1920 Wayne Co., Mo Census; ED179 Mill Spring; 27 Jan; Sheet 13B; family 265:
BEARD, Samuel B; farmer, m, W, 46, m’d; Mo, Mo, Mo.
………., ZOE; wife, f, W, 45, m’d; Mo, Ill, Ill.
………., Aurther; son, 14, Mo.
………., Willie H; son, 12, Mo.
………., Esco; son, 5, Mo.
I didn’t find them in 1910 or 1900.
Don’t know that this is them, but Carter Co., Mo Marriage Records:
S. B. Beard m’d 19 Nov 1897, ZOE O’Dell.
In the next county NW of Wayne Co, Mo:
1880 Reynolds Co Mo Census; ED111 Webb Twp; 16 & 17 June; p.18B; family 180:
BEARD, Henry D; W, m, 36, farmer, Mo, Ind, Ind.
………., Juliet S; W, f, 32, wife, Mo, Mo, Mo.
………., Wallace C; 12, son, Mo.
………., SAMUEL B; 7, son, Mo.*******
………., Maggie S; 3, dau, Mo.
Census records on Henry D. Beard go back thru 1870 Reynolds Co., Mo; 1860 & 1850 St. Francois Co., Mo.
1850 census shows him in the household of James Beard, b.abt. 1816 Indiana, and Zarilda, b.abt. 1818 Ind. From the children’s ages, they moved from Ind to Mo between 1842 to 1845.
For what it may be worth as info to check, an online family tree covers the above informaton with Samuel listed as Henry D. ‘s son and Henry D. the son of James Beard:
James Beard
b. 5 Dec 1815 Dubois Co., Ind
d. 6 July 1865 St. Francois Co., Mo
m’d about 1834
Zerilda Davies (no info on parents and none found)
b. 1 Sept 1814 Ind.
d. 13 Dec 1893 St. Francois Co., Mo.
James Beard’s parents,
John Beard, b.abt. 1785 Va, d. ___ St Francois Co., Mo
m’d 14 Oct 1811 Adair Co., Ky
Ann Wisdom, b. 1791 Madison Co., Ky; d. ?
John was m’d 3 times (2nd in 1844 Mo, and 3rd in 1850 Mo., but Ann Wisdom should be James’s mother based on dates.
John Beard’s parents,
Samuel Beard, b.abt. 1755 Botetourt Co., Va, d. abt. 1834 Henderson Co., Tenn., m’d abt. 1784 Rebecca _?_ .
Ann Wisdom’s parents,
Thomas Wisdom, b.abt. 1757 Va; d.abt. 1830; m’d Catherine Stapp (maybe Stepp), b. abt. 1759 0range Co., Va., d. abt. 1820 Adair Co., Ky. (the Stapp/Stepp line goes to Gholson, Salmon, Theriot & Powell, with Catherine’s parents being 3rd or 4th cousins thru the Powells. )
Parents of Thomas Wisdom,
John Wisdom, b.abt. 1698 Va; d. 26 Aug 1762 (prob. a will date), m’d abt. 1755 Spotsylvania Co., Va, Ann Collins, b. abt. 1718 Spotsylvania (created 1721 from Essex, K & Q, & K. William Co’s) Co., Va; d. abt. 1799 Wilkes Co., NC.
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Bill
Stepp is a Nottaway name…..I’m gonna check that line out. Thank you so much Bill. Did you find anything on the Kellers. They were sharecroppers so it might be difficult. My husband says his grandmother Hattie was very much ndn he believes Samuel Beard had to be part ndn cause Hattie appeared more than half. If he connects to the Collins and Stepp that would explain alot. I have seen the Wisdom name here on this forum also. If my husband is a Stepp descendent I think I’ll shout it from the rooftop LOL. What are the chances of 2 Nottoways finding each other down here in Alabama? LOL
Linda
Bill,
I’ve been looking for Odell when i didn’t have any real luck in Zoe’s area of Missouri, I did a web search putting in Cherokee Odell. What I found was this; Afer Odell in 1900 listed in the census of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. The record states he was born in Missouri in 1861. His wife and children are listed with him. Wonder if he is a relative of our Zoe Odell? By the way Carter County is the county just south of Reynolds and west of Wayne…surprise surprise huh? When I showed Terry the marriage record you found he said that’s them.
Linda
Looks like these Stapp/Stepp were not Nottoway but that’s ok….I’m thinking the Collins is Saponi though
Bill,
It looks like the Trail of Tears went right through Reynolds County, Missouri. This was the Benge detachment. Looks like they went through that area in Dec, 1838 and early 1839. There are Odell on both the Western and Eastern Cherokee rolls. There is an Odell family in Wayne County in 1860 they came from Walker COunty GA. Chickamauga Township. Bill it’s important that we prove this connection for personal reasons can you help any further? Could you look up these Odell’s in Wayne County in the late 1800’s to see if Zoe connects somehow? Thanks
Linda
Linda,
Zoe Odell/ O Dell/ Odle
Re: “S. B. Beard m’d 19 Nov 1897 Zoe Odell, Carter Co., Mo”
1880 Carter Co., Mo Census; ED38 Jackson Twp; _ June; p.14B; family 124:
O Dell, William; 32, farmer, Mo, Tenn, Tenn
………, Sarah A, 28, wife, Tenn, Tn, Tn
………, Minnie, 10, dau, Mo.
………, ZOA, 7, dau, Mo*******
………, Viola, 5, dau, Mo.
………, Sarah, 2, dau, Mo.
1870 Carter Co., Mo Census; Jackson Twp; 6 Aug; p.18; family 128:
Odell, William, 23, farmer, $600, $200, Mo.
…….., Sarah, 18, Ill.
…….., Minnie, 1 month ( “May” ) Mo.
William J. O Dell m’d Sarah A. CATES on 24 Oct 1867, Carter Co., Mo Marriage Records (ancestry.com database)
1870 Carter Co., Mo Census; Jackson Twp; 2 Aug; p.12; P.O: Van Buren, Mo; family 76:
KATES, Bluford; 44, farmer, $0, $100, Tenn.
………, Nancy 38, Tenn.
………, Antella, 14, female, Tenn
………, John, 12, Mo.
………, Mary, 12, Mo.
………, Martha, 7, Mo.
………, Nancy, 5, Mo.
………, Thomas, 3 months, Mo. ( “May” )
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There is conflicting census info on where the kids were born so I’ll include the 1880 census info for Bluford Cates’s family which will help make this clearer and help explain the 1860 Census.
1880 Carter Co., Mo Census; Jackson twp; _ June; p. 10B; family 91:
CATES, Bluford; 53 farmer, Tn, NC, NC.
………, Nancy; 49, wife, Tn, Tn, Tn.
………, John B; 22, son, ILL, Tn, Tn
………, Martha M; 17, dau, ILL, Tn, Tn
………, Nancy J. Jr; 13, dau, ILL, Tn, Tn.
………, Thomas H; 10, son, Mo, Tn, Tn.
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1860 Johnson Co., ILL Census; Twp 11 S., Range 3 E., P.O: Vienna, Ill; 18 July; p.45; family 297 (?) :
B. L. CATES; 31, farmer, $600, $300, Tenn.
Nancy J……; 28, Tenn
SARAH A….; 9, Tenn *******
Ellen……….; 8, Tn
Yantillah….; 5, female, Tn
John B…….; 2, Tn
Mary E…….; 1, Tn
A family tree says Nancy J. who m’d Bluford Cates, was a Bennett and Bluford’s parents were John & Ellen Cates.
1850 Jackson Co, Tenn Census; Dist. 12; 30 Aug; p.239B;
family 64:
John CATES, 60 m, – , farming, $100, NC
Elen……….., 61, f, – , NC
Mariah……., 25, f, – , NC
Jesse E……, 4, m, – , Tenn
family 65:
Resen BENNETT, 42, m, – , farming, $160, KY
Sally…………….., 43, f, – , NC
BLUFORD L……., 23, m, – , farming, $0, Tenn*******
NANCY J……….., 19, f, – , Tenn
Diana FRICERY (?), 11, f, – , Tenn (alternately: Ficey/Freeze)
It’s my impression that Bluford’s surname was not recorded and that this is John & Elen Cates’s son and his new wife Nancy J., nee Bennett.
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ODELL:
1870 Carter Co., Mo Census; Carter Twp; P.O: Van Buren; 11 Aug; p.5;
family 27:
BRAME, Thos. R., 37, farmer, $700, $500, Tenn
………., Artimissey; 26, female, Mo.
………., Willisses (?), 2, male, Mo.
ODELL, Morgan; 21, male, Mo.
family 28:
ODELL, Mary; 32, no occup, $600, $450, Tenn.
………., Joseph E., 17, farmer, $0, $0, Mo.
………., James M., 16, Mo
………., Samuel S., 13, Mo
………., Missouri E., 11, Mo
obviously the 1870 ODELLs….
1860 Carter Co., Mo; Jackson Twp; 7 Aug; p.17; family 109:
Tompkin ODLE, 37, m, -, farmer, $500, $2500, Tenn
Mary A…………, 24, f, – , Tenn*******
Artimissa…….., 16, f, Mo*******
WILLIAM…….., 13, Mo*******
Morgan………., 10, Mo*******
Lucy J………….., 8, Mo
Joseph E………, 6, Mo*******
James M………., 5, Mo*******
Samuel S (?)…., 4, Mo.
Missouri E…….., 1, f, Mo*******
B. J………………., 10 months, male, Mo.
Rebecca TAYLOR, 19, f, – , Tenn.
Relley……………., 16, f, – , Tenn
Samuel M………., 25, m, – , Tenn.
Virginia………….., 19, f, – , Va.
Family tree from ancestry.com, unverified ….
William J. Odell
b. 7 Jan 1846 Mo.
d. 18 Nov 1897 Van Buren, Carter Co., Mo
listed as son of
Tompkins Odell
b. abt. 1823 Tenn
d. 1861 McNary Co, Tenn
(my question: d. during civil war? )
m’d 1st abt. 1844: Elizabeth Ann _?_ .
m’d 2nd abt. 1854, Mary E. Taylor
Tompkins is listed as son of
Job Odell
b. 18 Apr 1792 Albany Co., NY
d. 26 Jan 1896 Reynolds Co., Mo.
Job is listed as son of
Jonas Odell
b. 15 Feb 1763 Washington Co., NY
d. 1 Feb 1804, Genesee Co., NY
m’d 15 Sep 1783 Wash. Co., NY
Lucy Milda Weaver
b. 27 Mar 1766 New London, Ct
d. 12 Aug 1836 Utica, Mi.
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Bill
Hey Bill,
I’ve been working on the Kellers since I got ancestry.com. Frank Keller and Fannie Huskey were my husbands grandparents. Frank Keller is the son of Robert Keller and his wife Ann. Robert Keller is the son of William Keller and Ann P of Knox Cty TN. William Keller is the son of Frank Keller b 1816 in Knox Cty TN and his wife Mary also from Knox Cty, TN. I don’t know who the parents of this Frank Keller are but the census records say his father was born in Maryland and his mother in Virginia. I did a check for Kellers in this timeframe and it appears they are all in Frederick Cty MD outside of Washington DC. However there are Kellers all over VA LOL needle in a haystack!! There are 7 possibilities for the parentage of the elder Frank Keller. I need to find some wills to see if I can figure it out. BTW William, Frank and David (which I find in Frederick Cty Md) are all still family names today. My husband had an uncle William and 2 of his brothers are Frank and David. Another odd thing is the Frank Keller b. 1816 in KNox Cty TN had $25,000 in real estate and $6450 in personnal property but his grandson ended up being a sharecropper what’s the deal there makes one wonder you know? I am thinking perhaps it was Robert b. 1873 in Knox Cty TN(who was the sharecropper)that married an ndn. My father-in-law if he didn’t have blue eyes could pass as a full blood. It’s like Robert left his family and moved west and never passed any info on to his children or grandchildren about his family. Is Knox cty in any way associated with the dispora of Saponi(Blackfoot) since this is the ID they have in their family?
Linda
Knox County, Tn’s western border is the Clinch River and this is only a couple counties southwest of Hancock Co. but I don’t have a definite answer to your last question.
Bill I found Robert Keller b. 1873 Knox Cty TN in 1900 with his wife Annie in Haywood Cty TN. Haywood is not far from Memphis which is probably where they crossed the river into Missouri sometime between 1909-1929. I found them in extreme southeast Missouri in 1930. All of the children were born in TN probably Haywood Cty. This family is like a bunch of grasshoppers they are hard to find. It looks like the Kellers of Frederick MD (which I believe are my husbands very early Kellers) came out of PA. These folks were German they settled an area right on the MD/VA border. Do you know of this German settlement? or is this the same one I have seen talked about here? It’s funny how family stories end up getting told…Terry(my husband) was told the Kellers were German/Blackfoot.
Linda
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