hmtl5 G. Ransdell Poulter: Gritton Genealogy

G. Ransdell Poulter

Male 1801 - 1888  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  G. Ransdell Poulter was born on 10 Mar 1801 in Bohon, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 25 Mar 1888 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Mercer County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1870, Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana
    • Census: 1880, Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46014519/g_-ransdell-poulter

    G. married Elizabeth Gritton on 13 Nov 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield) was born on 3 Mar 1806 in Kentucky; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Harvey Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1825 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 20 Jun 1907; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 3. John Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1827 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
    3. 4. Joseph Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1829 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
    4. 5. Jesse Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
    5. 6. Meril Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
    6. 7. Nancy Jane Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1836 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 25 Mar 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 27 Mar 1926 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    7. 8. William Wesley Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1838 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 1 May 1882 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    8. 9. Henry Harrison Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1840 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 17 Aug 1920 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 19 Aug 1920 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harvey PoulterHarvey Poulter Descendancy chart to this point (1.G.1) was born on 15 Dec 1825 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 20 Jun 1907; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137467790/harvey-g-poulter

    Harvey married Amanda Maude Swisher on 9 Jan 1859 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Amanda was born about 1837 in Illinois; died on 27 Aug 1887; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. John H. Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1863 in Illinois; died after 1940.
    2. 11. Elizabeth Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1861 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Jul 1942 in Jamesburg, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jul 1942 in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  2. 3.  John Poulter Descendancy chart to this point (1.G.1) was born about 1827 in Mercer County, Kentucky.

  3. 4.  Joseph Poulter Descendancy chart to this point (1.G.1) was born about 1829 in Mercer County, Kentucky.

  4. 5.  Jesse Poulter Descendancy chart to this point (1.G.1) was born about 1830 in Mercer County, Kentucky.

  5. 6.  Meril Poulter Descendancy chart to this point (1.G.1) was born about 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky.

  6. 7.  Nancy Jane Poulter Descendancy chart to this point (1.G.1) was born on 12 Mar 1836 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 25 Mar 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 27 Mar 1926 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: at home
    • Census: 1870, Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana
    • Census: 1880, Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana
    • Census: 1910, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Census:
    In the 1880 US census, Nancy Whitehead's household includes her two children, Merrit Long, age 20, Mary Long age 18, and her widowed father Ransdel Poulter, age 79.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46047210/nancy-jane-whitehead

    Section 45, Lot 180

    Nancy married Leonard Long on 27 Mar 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Merrit Leonard Long  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1860 in Perryville, Winnebago County, Illinois; died on 2 Jun 1949 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; was buried on 4 Jun 1949 in Dayton Cemetery, Dayton, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
    2. 13. Mary Long  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1862 in Indiana.

    Nancy married George Whitehead after 1863. George died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  William Wesley Poulter Descendancy chart to this point (1.G.1) was born on 2 Apr 1838 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 1 May 1882 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
    • Census: 1880, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46014520/william-wesley-poulter

    Section 32, Lot 99

    William married Elizabeth Ann Coble on 15 May 1861 in Indiana. Elizabeth was born on 2 Aug 1848 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 24 Sep 1892 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Henry Harrison Poulter Descendancy chart to this point (1.G.1) was born on 27 Nov 1840 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 17 Aug 1920 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 19 Aug 1920 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: grocer
    • Census: 1900, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46014514/henry-harrison-poulter

    Section 17, Lot 84

    Henry married Mary Ann Hedges on 14 Feb 1884 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Mary was born on 11 Oct 1862 in Indiana; died on 30 Apr 1885; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Mary Ann Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1885 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 15 Aug 1909 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 17 Aug 1909 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Henry married Jennette M. Monroe on 7 Sep 1892 in Marion County, Indiana, and was divorced before 1900. Jennette was born on 19 Dec 1854 in Scotland; died on 23 Feb 1938 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 25 Feb 1938 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  John H. Poulter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harvey2, 1.G.1) was born in Oct 1863 in Illinois; died after 1940.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Census:
    In the 1940 US census, John H. Poulter, widowed, is in the household of his sister, Elizabeth Milliner, widow.

    Died:
    I can find no record for John after the 1940 census

    John married Eldora Cosat on 26 Aug 1883 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Eldora (daughter of John James Cosat and Frances Rosebaum) was born on 22 Oct 1863 in Illinois; died on 15 Jul 1887; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Francis Burton Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1882 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Mar 1949 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 8 Mar 1949 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana.
    2. 16. Cora Amanda "Mandy" Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1886 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Nov 1969 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois ; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois.

  2. 11.  Elizabeth Poulter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harvey2, 1.G.1) was born on 28 Sep 1861 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Jul 1942 in Jamesburg, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jul 1942 in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife
    • Census: 1940, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12464594/elizabeth-millner

    Note on Find a Grave that states "Was married to William M. Griffin.

    Family/Spouse: Norris Newton Millner. Norris was born on 19 Aug 1849 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Dec 1928 in Jamesburg, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 Dec 1928 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Merrit Leonard Long Descendancy chart to this point (7.Nancy2, 1.G.1) was born on 30 Oct 1860 in Perryville, Winnebago County, Illinois; died on 2 Jun 1949 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; was buried on 4 Jun 1949 in Dayton Cemetery, Dayton, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: watchman
    • Census: 1900, Center, Marion County, Indiana
    • Census: 1910, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184468475/merritt-long

    Merrit married Ada Tucker on 17 Mar 1890 in Marion County, Indiana. Ada was born on 1 Jun 1871 in Indiana; died on 1 Nov 1947; was buried on 4 Nov 1947 in Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Roy Merritt Long  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1892 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 2 Oct 1956; was buried in Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.

  4. 13.  Mary Long Descendancy chart to this point (7.Nancy2, 1.G.1) was born about 1862 in Indiana.

  5. 14.  Mary Ann Poulter Descendancy chart to this point (9.Henry2, 1.G.1) was born on 5 Jan 1885 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 15 Aug 1909 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 17 Aug 1909 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Mary A. Poulter's death certificate lists her parent's as Henry H. Poulter and Mary A. Hedges. And it lists her as single, space for name of a spouse is blank.

    There is a marriage record for Mary Poulter, father Henry Poulter, mother Hedges. Marriage date 21 Jul 1900, Indiapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Marriage to Ephraim Monn.

    Find a Grave lists her as wife of Ephraim Monn. Photograph of her headstone shows: Mary A. Poulter 1886 - 1909.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46014517/mary-ann-poulter

    Section 18, Lot 270. Photograph of headstone shows: Mary A. Poulter 1886 - 1909.

    Mary married Ephriam Albertis Monn on 21 Jul 1900 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Ephriam was born on 2 Oct 1877 in Quincy, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Oct 1922 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in 24 Oct 1922 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Francis Burton Poulter Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.Harvey2, 1.G.1) was born on 3 Aug 1882 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Mar 1949 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 8 Mar 1949 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: material man, Bieker Coal Co.; foreman for rail road
    • Census: 1910, Union Township, Benton County, Indiana
    • Census: 1920, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana
    • Cremated: 1930, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Burial information from death certificate.

    Family/Spouse: Mabel Unknown. Mabel was born about 1893 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Everett Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1907 in Illinois; died on 3 Apr 1969; was buried on 11 Apr 1969 in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.
    2. 19. Myrtle Bell Poulter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1909 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 10 May 1967 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 13 May 1967 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana.

  2. 16.  Cora Amanda "Mandy" Poulter Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.Harvey2, 1.G.1) was born on 6 Mar 1886 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Nov 1969 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois ; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; Amanda [Potter, sic] Poulter is listed as the adopted daughter of Buell and Lizzie Tillotson, along with the six Tillotson children.
    • Census: 1950, Milford Township, Iroquois County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Note on Ancestry family tree of edyebookwalter1.
    Cora's mother died when she was just 10 months old. When she was 16 months old, she went to live with the Tillotson family. She was never formally adopted and did not inherit anything.

    https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/109564866/person/120072624415/facts


    Mrs. Elmer Rader (Cora Beaver) Monday 12-1-1969 Iroquois County Times

    Mrs. Elmer Rader age 83, Funeral services 2pm Saturday at Barker Funeral Home in Milford. Rev. Roy William, pastor of Milford Christian Church. Died 9am Wednesday in Iroquois County Hospital where she has been a patient 4 weeks. She was born March 6, 1886, in Danville, daughter of John and Dora Cosat Poulter. She married John Beaver September 20, 1903. He died in 1948. She married Elmer Rader on April 12, 1951. He died 1960.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96649780/cora-a-beaver

    Section NA 2, Row 4

    Cora married John Oliver "Ollie" Beavers on 20 Sep 1903 in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois. John was born on 11 Apr 1879 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio; died on 14 May 1948; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Cora married Elmer Miles Rader on 12 Apr 1951 in Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois. Elmer was born on 18 Sep 1879 in Illinois; died on 28 Sep 1960; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 17.  Roy Merritt Long Descendancy chart to this point (12.Merrit3, 7.Nancy2, 1.G.1) was born on 25 Sep 1892 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 2 Oct 1956; was buried in Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/927029/roy-m-long

    Sectuib 10, Row 20, Site 49

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