James JOINER, m. Francis ROWLINS (ROLINS, RAWLINS?)
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James JOINER, m. Francis ROWLINS (ROLINS, RAWLINS?)
| Stephen_Jarzombek (View posts) | Posted: 9 Dec 2007 2:37AM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: JOINER JOYNER ROWLINS ROLINS RAWLINS WIEDEMANN
Seeking info on my great-grandfather James Joiner, born ca. 1864, and presumed great-grandmother, whom I believe has been variously identified as Francis Rolins (1880 US census in Monroe Precinct, Hardin Co.), Rowlins (on Hardin Co. marriage record of 16 Sep 1880 found via IGI) or Rawlings/Rawlins.
Francis' ages given during censuses don't match up well over the years, but in 1900 she gave her birth date as October 1860. I tend to think she was born earlier than that, though--more like 1857 or 1858.
My mother, Nellie Francis Joyner (b. 1930 on the Wooly farm outside Equality) knows that she was named after her maternal grandmother Nelly Healy Wiedemann and her paternal grandmother Francis, but never knew Francis' maiden name. I do find Francis, married to James, living "near Fairview Landing" and next door to my grandparents Marion James Joiner (b. 17 Sep 1888) and Charlotte/Sharlotta "Lottie" Wiedemann (b. 22 Apr 1891) in the 1910 census.
However, my mom knows nothing of her grandfather James' origins. I find a James Joiner, age 8, on the US Census records of Monroe Precinct in 1870, son of Marion and Minerva Joiner. To confuse matters, it seems that there were a number of Marion/James/James Marion/Marion James Joyner/Joiners down there over the years.
While my grandfather gave his name as "James Marion Joiner" on his WWI draft registration, he consistently identified himself as simply "Marion" or "Marion J." to census enumerators; "Joiner" prior to 1930, and "Joyner" in 1930 and thereafter.
I believe that Francis' father was Hamilton R. Rollins, b. 1832 in Ohio, but I've found nothing substantial regarding Francis' mother, whose name appears to be Martha, born Kentucky ca. 1837. Family lore has it that Francis' mother was either 1/4 or full Native American, and we'd like to verify or debunk that if possible.
My best guess is that Hamilton married Martha in Kentucky, where both Martha and Francis state they were born, because by 1860, he'd moved the family to Iron County, MO, before moving to Hardin County after 1870 and before 1880. The probate record of a William Rawlins in Saline County, 1875, includes a Hamilton Rawlins as an heir.
Thanks in advance for any info that you can share!
Francis' ages given during censuses don't match up well over the years, but in 1900 she gave her birth date as October 1860. I tend to think she was born earlier than that, though--more like 1857 or 1858.
My mother, Nellie Francis Joyner (b. 1930 on the Wooly farm outside Equality) knows that she was named after her maternal grandmother Nelly Healy Wiedemann and her paternal grandmother Francis, but never knew Francis' maiden name. I do find Francis, married to James, living "near Fairview Landing" and next door to my grandparents Marion James Joiner (b. 17 Sep 1888) and Charlotte/Sharlotta "Lottie" Wiedemann (b. 22 Apr 1891) in the 1910 census.
However, my mom knows nothing of her grandfather James' origins. I find a James Joiner, age 8, on the US Census records of Monroe Precinct in 1870, son of Marion and Minerva Joiner. To confuse matters, it seems that there were a number of Marion/James/James Marion/Marion James Joyner/Joiners down there over the years.
While my grandfather gave his name as "James Marion Joiner" on his WWI draft registration, he consistently identified himself as simply "Marion" or "Marion J." to census enumerators; "Joiner" prior to 1930, and "Joyner" in 1930 and thereafter.
I believe that Francis' father was Hamilton R. Rollins, b. 1832 in Ohio, but I've found nothing substantial regarding Francis' mother, whose name appears to be Martha, born Kentucky ca. 1837. Family lore has it that Francis' mother was either 1/4 or full Native American, and we'd like to verify or debunk that if possible.
My best guess is that Hamilton married Martha in Kentucky, where both Martha and Francis state they were born, because by 1860, he'd moved the family to Iron County, MO, before moving to Hardin County after 1870 and before 1880. The probate record of a William Rawlins in Saline County, 1875, includes a Hamilton Rawlins as an heir.
Thanks in advance for any info that you can share!
