Anderson Jane "Ank" Molloy
1849 - 1892 (43 years)
Generation: 1
1. Anderson Jane "Ank" Molloy was born on 13 Jun 1849 in Linn County, Missouri (son of Abel Ferrio Molloy and Hannah Asbury); died on 19 Dec 1892 in Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Notes:
Anderson Jane (Ank) Molloy was the 9th child out of 11 of Abel Ferrio & Hanna (Asbury) Molloy. His brothers and sisters were, Unknown, William Asbury, Letitia Oletha, Powhattan Bolen, Thomas Jefferson, Fleming Andrew, James Ballard, Mary E., Robert Augustas & Moses Kyle Molloy.
March 11, 1875 he was married to Altha Adelaide Jerome, Daughter of Orrin Stephen & Phoeba (Davis) Jerome in Linn County Missouri. Altha was 1st. married to John William Stone, Dec. 24, 1871. Altha & John had one child, John Robert Stone.
Anderson & Altha had eight children, Daniel A. (Bert), Phoebe H. (Kane), Eunice L (Adams), Orein Abel, Arthur G., Ora Ethel (Mcguire, Noah), Leroy & Luther W. Molloy.
The Molloy family came to Oklahoma Territory settling first north of Guthrie Okla.
Mr. Molloy took a claim one mile south and six miles east of Perkins Oklahoma in 1891. Described as the SW 1/4 of Section 7, Twp. 17, Range 4 East. The farm remained in the Molloy family until just recently.
The first wood frame home built on this homestead was lost in a fire. Adelaide Molloy had fancied up her home by covering the bare walls with muslin. One evening while returning from the cotton field two of the Molloy children, Roy and Ethel were attempting to light the kerosene lamp when it overturned and caught the muslin on fire. Soon the whole house was in flames and the family lost all their clothes and household posessions.
Anderson J. (Ank) Molloy passed away in 1892 and July 3, 1905 Adelaide married Hyram Myrick a widower. Three children died before Adalaide, Arthur, Orin, & Leroy. Arthur died at age 11 just before Roland Gooch and was the first person burried at the Oakdale Cemetery, given by Roland Gooch.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43986743/anderson-jane-molloyAnderson married Altha Adelaide Jerome on 11 Mar 1875 in Linn County, Missouri. Altha was born on 22 Mar 1855 in Adair Township, Illinois; died on 7 Jul 1925 in Perkins, Payne County, Oklahoma; was buried in Perkins Cemetery, Perkins, Payne County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Abel Ferrio Molloy was born on 10 Feb 1814 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 30 Sep 1903 in Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Shafter, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1850, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
At the Age of 92.
Abel F. Molloy, one of this country’s oldest and most respected citizens, died last night at his home in Jackson township, aged 92 years, 7 months and 14 days.
The Bulletin, Linneus, Missouri. Wednesday, 30 September 1903.
Name:
son of Thomas Molloy and Mary S. Gibson
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15561033/abel-ferrio-molloyAbel married Hannah Asbury on 26 Feb 1835 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Hannah was born on 26 Dec 1810 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 May 1876 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Shafter, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Hannah Asbury was born on 26 Dec 1810 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 May 1876 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Shafter, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Married to Abel Ferrio Molloy, Feb. 1835. Daughter of William Asbury (1776/7 VA - 1835) and Polly Smith (1779-1844).
Name:
daughter of William Asbury and Polly Smith
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15561106/hannah-molloyChildren:
- Powhattan Bolen Molloy was born on 16 Feb 1838 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 25 Nov 1910 in Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
- 1. Anderson Jane "Ank" Molloy was born on 13 Jun 1849 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 19 Dec 1892 in Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.