Thomas Mummey's Family Tree

FIRST GENERATION

1. Thomas MUMMEY1 (son of Christopher Mummey) was born on 12 Feb 1807 in Brooke County, Virginia (W. VA).2,3,4 He owned land in 1835 in Morgan County, Ohio.5 He appeared on the census in 1840 in Windsor Township, Morgan County, Ohio.6 He was a Methodist, Mt. Olivet Church in 1846 in Morgan County, Ohio.7 He was a farmer in 1850, 1860 and 1880 in Windsor Township, Morgan County, Ohio.8,9 He died on 18 Mar 1891, and was buried in Mt. Olivet cemetery, Stockport, Morgan County, Ohio.10 Thomas Mummey was just a child when his family moved to Harrison County, and in his teens when they arrived in Morgan County. He married the daughter of John and Elizabeth Bell and settled on a farm in Windsor Township. In 1854 they sold land to his brother Charles, and this is the land that continues to be owned by the Mummey family of today.


Thomas Mummey	Elizabeth Mummey

In the "History of Morgan County Ohio, Pioneers and Prominent Men" by Charles Robertson, M.D., L. H. Walkins & Co., 1886, page 404, is the following under Windsor Twp. "Thomas Mummey was born in Brooke Co., Va., Feb. 12, 1807, and settled in Morgan County in 1823, coming from Harrison County in this state. His father, Christopher Mummey, first settled in Meigsville Twp. and after ten years removed to Windsor Twp. His children --- Thomas and Ellen are still living, Christopher died on the place now known as the Hutchens farm. Thomas married in 1832 to Elizabeth, daughter of John Bell, and has since resided in Windsor Township His children are Philena, John and Ann. Mrs. Mummey was born in 1808 and died Oct. 4, 1879. The County was very wild when Mr. Mummey came to it and he had his share of pioneer experiences. He recalls being chased by wolves on one occasion and another time by bears. From his father's home in Meigsville Township he was accustomed to going to mill at Luke Chute, where sometimes he would have to wait two days before he could get his milling done. There were no inhabitants on the route he traveled between Tyson's Run in Meigsville Twp. and Luke Chute, with the single exception of Thomas Tuft, who in 1823 lived in a cabin on the farm where Mr. Mummey now resides." On page 413: Mt. Olivet M.P. Church. "Mt. Olivet Soc. of the M.P. Church was organized Nov., 1846. Thomas Mummey and John Bell were charter members. A new church was built 30 years later in 1870. Trustees were Thomas Mummey and others. They had over 300 members of which only one original member remains, Thomas Mummey from who the land was deeded upon which the church now stands. This is surrounded by quite a spacious graveyard. The church is situated on Olivet Ridge, Windsor Township, about midway between Hooksburg and Luke Chute." Meigsville and Windsor Townships, Morgan Co., Ohio are on the east side of the Muskingum River between McConnelsville and Stockport. McConnelsville is actually in Morgan Twp.

He was married to Elizabeth BELL (daughter of John BELL) on 25 Oct 1832 in Morgan County, Ohio.3,11 Elizabeth BELL1 was born on 24 Jun 1808 in Ireland.8 She appeared on the census in 1850 and 1860 in Windsor Township, Morgan County, Ohio.8,9 She died on 4 Oct 1879 in Stockport, and was buried in 1879 in the Mt. Olivet cemetery, Morgan County, Ohio.10 Thomas MUMMEY and Elizabeth BELL had the following children:

	+2 i. Philena MUMMEY.

	+3 ii. John MUMMEY.

	+4 iii. Ann MUMMEY.
		Philena, John and Ann circa 1910

SECOND GENERATION

2. Philena MUMMEY1 was born about 1833 in Morgan County, Ohio.8 She appeared on the census in 1850 in Windsor Township, Morgan County, Ohio.8 She died on 2 May 1919 and was buried in Mt. Olivet cemetery, Stockport, Morgan County, Ohio.10

She was married to Theodoric LYNE on 9 Jan 1851 in Morgan County, Ohio. Theodoric LYNE1 was born in 1828.10 He died in 1911 and was buried in Mt. Olivet cemetery.10 Philena MUMMEY and Theodoric LYNE had the following children:

5 i. David W. LYNE1 was born in 1852.

6 ii. Elizabeth A. LYNE1 was born in 1855.

7 iii. Margret E. LYNE1 was born in 1858.

8 iv. Thomas Jefferson LYNE1 was born in 1860.

9 v. John O. LYNE1 was born in 1863.

10 vi. George L. LYNE1.

11 vii. Maude A. LYNE1 was born on 24 May 1871.

3. John MUMMEY1 was born on 14 Aug 1834 in Morgan County, Ohio.12,8 He was a farmer in 1850 in Windsor Township, Morgan County, Ohio.8 He appeared as a boss blacksmith on the census in 1860 in Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.13 He appeared on the census in 1870 and 1880 in Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.14,15 He appeared on the census in 1900 and 1910 in Avon16,17 He died on 13 May 1914 in Avon and was buried in the Avon cemetery.18,19 Notes from the obituary of John Mummey: "John Mummey, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Mummey, was born near Hooksburg, Morgan County, Ohio, August 14, 1834. His boyhood days were spent on a farm in that vicinity. At age 21 he crossed Indiana and entered this state, coming to Avon in March, 1855. The journey was made by way of the Ohio and Illinois rivers to Copperas Creek landing, from which place he walked through Canton, Fairview and Ellisville. At the latter place he met Barney Sloey and rode with him to Avon, stopping at the home of his uncle. John built his home which he occupied the rest of his life. Beside his children and grandchildren, two aged sisters in Ohio survive him. Mr. Mummey worked at the blacksmith trade until an attack of erysipelas left one hand and arm crippled. He was the last surviving member of Avon Harmony Lodge, A.F. and A.M., and until his health failed him he was a faithful attendant at all lodge sessions. Mr. Mummey had been in declining health for several years and his eyesight was badly affected. Death occurred suddenly." His mother-in-law (Elizabeth Berlin Dustman), and sister-in-law, (Mary Dustman) were living with the John Mummey family in 1880; his daughter (Mary), and a granddaughter (Lelah) were living with them in 1900.

Mr. and Mrs. John Mummey and grand-daughter Lelah circa 1900

The following is a letter addressed to Thomas Mummey, Roxbury, Morgan , Ohio . Transcribed from the original by Kenneth K. Everett, June 19, 2002.

Avon Ill January 2nd 1876

We are all well at present and I hope you are all the Same. enclosed is a picture of our Baby it is for mother. She wanted to know his name he has not got all his name. all he has got is Carlile. we want him to pick some other name but he cant take time yet he is six years old last July, he is going to school and is reading in the first reader. The weather has Bin warm all winter the grass is as green as april it is a Bad winter for Blacksmiths there is no work to amount to any thing and no money for what is done There is Big talk of building a narrow gague rail road Threw avon this spring if it is Built it will make some work next Summer but I don't go much on railroad Stock The hog colerd has killed more than half of the hogs and pigs in all this part of The state we are luckey for we had But one and it died in the Summer we have to Buy Beef and it costs Ten cents per lb corn 25 - Wheat and oats 30 - butter 30. eggs 18 pork when we can get it 12 ½ Beans 2.00 flour is 3.75 per 100 chickens 2.00 per dozen I will write a few lines to Philenia in a few days and Direct it to McConnelsville. I will send some money in it to have the Hereld if it is printed yet I can hear a great many things Threw it that is going on that you would not write to me I would take it all the time if I was able write to me as soon as you can and tell me all that has happened that can think that would interest me and how you are getting along and what you are all doing I write this for all of you to read if you can and and I think all of you can think of enough to give me a good square history of Times & Things in general. Give my respects to all enquireing friends if I have any such. Write soon.

J Mummey To his father & mother and Sisters

He was married to Anne Elizabeth DUSTMAN (daughter of Elias DUSTMAN and Elizabeth BERLIN) on 11 Aug 1857 in Fulton County, Illinois.20 Anne Elizabeth DUSTMAN1 was born on 1 Oct 1837 in Guernsey County, Ohio.21 She appeared on the census in 1850 in Wheeling, Guernsey County, Ohio.22 She appeared on the census in 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1910 in Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.13,14,15,17 She died on 26 Jan 1911 in Avon, and was buried in the Avon cemetery.19 John MUMMEY and Anne Elizabeth DUSTMAN had the following children:

12 i. Eliza A. MUMMEY1 was born on 3 Apr 1858 in Avon, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.10,13 She appeared on the census in 1860 in Avon,13 listed as what appears as "Ashey." She died on 31 Dec 1862 in Avon, and was buried in the Avon cemetery.10

13 ii. Stanley S. MUMMEY1 was born in Sep 1861 in Avon, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.16 He appeared on the census in 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 census in Avon.14,15,16,17,23,24 He died on 16 Apr 1935 in Avon.25 Stanley worked for many years at the Avon Milling and Manufacturing Company and never married. He lived in the home that was built by his father, close to that of his brother Willis.

+14 iii. Willis Grant MUMMEY.

+15 iv. Liley A. MUMMEY.

+16 v. Mary E. MUMMEY.

4. Ann MUMMEY1 was born about 1836 in Morgan County, Ohio.8 She appeared on the census in 1850 in Windsor Township, Morgan County, Ohio.8 The 1880 census26 shows Ann (Mummey) Sheets as head of household. Living with her was five of her children, her father (Thomas Mummy, age 74) and an unidentified aunt (Elizabeth Mummy, age 74). Note spelling of Mummey. She died in 1918 in Morgan County, Ohio,10 and was buried in Mt. Olivet cemetery, Stockport, Ohio. The History of Morgan County Ohio, page 404, lists the six Sheets children and states that they were all still living in 1886.

She was married to Lewis D. SHEETS on 5 Jan 1855 in Morgan County, Ohio.27 Lewis D. SHEETS1 was born in 1827 in Indiana. He died in 1872 and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Stockport, Morgan County, Ohio.10 Ann MUMMEY and Lewis D. SHEETS had the following children:

17 i. John T. SHEETS1 was born in Jan 1856 in Ohio. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Windsor Township, Morgan County, Ohio.26

18 ii. Eva J. SHEETS1 was born in 1858.

19 iii. Elmer D. SHEETS1 was born in Jan 1861 in Ohio. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Windsor Township, Morgan County, Ohio.26 He died in 1921.

20 iv. Azelia Elizabeth SHEETS1 was born on 19 Feb 1864 in Ohio. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Windsor Township, Morgan County, Ohio.26 She died on 22 Jan 1952.

21 v. Elfrida P. SHEETS1 was born in 1866 in Ohio. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Windsor Township, Morgan County, Ohio.26 She died in 1943.

22 vi. Clara A. SHEETS1 was born in 1869 in Ohio. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Windsor Township, Morgan County, Ohio.26 She died in 1942.

THIRD GENERATION

14. Willis Grant MUMMEY1 was born on 21 Oct 1864 in Avon, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.28,29 He appeared on the census in 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 in Avon, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.14,15,16,17,23,24 He died on 12 Jun 1954 in Avon, and was buried in the Avon cemetery.10,30,29 Willis as a teenager worked at a brick and drain tile factory in Avon and later was employed at "The Mill" (The Avon Milling and Manufacturing Company) that, among other things, produced electricity for the town of Avon until 1927. He often ran the electric trolley to and from the clay pits. At one time Willis was involved with the manufacture of Mummey and Rubart cigars in Avon, officially registered as "Factory No. 235, 8th Dist., Ill." Willis died quietly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Glenn Powell.

He was married to Mary Nettie TATE (daughter of Thomas Broaddus TATE and Mary E. BOOTH) on 4 Apr 1894 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.31,28 Mary Nettie TATE1 was born on 28 Oct 1867 in Knoxville.32,28 She appeared on the census in 1870 and 1880 in Knoxville.33,34 She appeared on the census in 1910, 1920 and 1930 in Avon, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.17,23,24 She died on 17 Jan 1950 in Avon, and was buried in the Avon cemetery.32,35,29 Willis Grant MUMMEY and Mary Nettie TATE had the following children:

+23 i. Edwin Thomas MUMMEY

+24 ii. Marcia Elizabeth MUMMEY

+25 iii. Willis Grant "Birdie" MUMMEY
	Mary, Marcia Edwin and Willis circa 1904

15. Liley A. MUMMEY1 was born on 23 Jul 1869 in Avon, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.32 Liley Mummey was recorded as "Baby" in the 1870 census, and he appeared as “Charles” on the 1880 census in Avon.14,15 He appeared on the census in 1900 in Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.16 He appeared on the census in 1910 in Avon, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.17 Liley (appears to be Lila) Mummey, brother-in-law, was living with the family of Charles McCammon in 1910. He died about 1954 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, and he was buried in Avon..36 A newspaper report states that Liley Mummey attended the fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Mummey, held in Avon on April 17, 1944. In 1890 Liley worked as a barber in a shop on the west side of Main Street in Avon. Obituary32 notes: "Liley A. Mummey died in St. Mary's Hospital, Galesburg. Liley was born at Avon and had resided in Galesburg for 38 years. He was a retired laborer for Central Engineering Co. of Davenport, and a member of the Universalist Church at Avon. Surviving are a son, Lester in California; a daughter, Mrs. Lelah Holgate of Des Moines, Iowa; a sister, Mrs. John Lutz of Galesburg, two grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews."

He was married to Rose Lloyd AMOS on 8 May 1890 in Greenbush Township, Warren County, Illinois.37 Rose Lloyd AMOS1 was born on 4 Apr 1871.38 She died on 9 Feb 1891 in Avon, and she was buried in The Holeman graveyard, Greenbush Twp., Warren County, Illinois.32,39 Her obituary in the Avon Sentinel, February 19, 1891 did not mention the birth of a child, Lelah R. Mummey, born in February, 1891. Liley A. MUMMEY and Rose Lloyd AMOS had the following children:

+26 i. Lelah R. MUMMEY.

Liley was next married to Eva A. DODGE on 27 Oct 1892 in McDonough County, Illinois.37 Eva A. DODGE1 was born in Jan 1874 in Kansas.16 She appeared on the census in 1900 Avon.16 Liley A. MUMMEY and Eva A. DODGE had the following children:

+27 i. Lester Robert MUMMEY.

Lelah and Lester Mummey circa 1904

16. Mary E. MUMMEY1 was born in Jul 1876 in Avon, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Avon.15 She was educated Graduated High School in 1895 in Avon.40 She lived in Avon in 1900 and 1910.16,17 She resided 1168 S. Henderson St. in 1922 in Galesburg, Illinois.41 She appeared on the census in 1930 in Galesburg.42 She died after 1954 in Galesburg. The obituaries of Willis Mummey and Liley Mummey both mention a sister, Mrs. John Lutz, living in Galesburg.

She was married to Charles MCCAMMON before 1908. Charles MCCAMMON1 was born about 1884 in Illinois.17 He appeared on the census in 1910 in Avon, Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois.17 Mary E. MUMMEY and Charles MCCAMMON had the following children:

+28 i. Bernadine MCCAMMON.

She was married to John LUTZ after 1910.

Willis, Edwin and John Mummey circa 1904

SOURCES:

1. Richard Powell, (personal GEDCOM file, 13 May 2007).
2. Gravestone. Mt. Olivet cemetery, Stockport , Morgan County, Ohio.
3. Richard Cole: The Mummey Family Website. http://fruitjar.org/Mummey/
4. History of Morgan County Ohio, Pioneers and Prominent Men, by Charles Robertson, M.D., 1886, page 404.
5. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records. Morgan County , Ohio . Issue Date: 09/08/1835; Patentee name: Thomas Mummey. The west half of section 34, township 10-N, range 11-W, Ohio River Survey, 72.62 acres. Issue Date: 11/07/1837; Patentee Name: Thomas Mummey. Remnant of donation tract, lot 16, township 9-N, range 11-W, 100 acres. His brother-in law (or his father-in-law), John Bell, purchased adjacent property on the same day: Issue Date: 11/07/1837;
lot 17, township 9-N, range 11-W.
6. U.S. Census, 1840, Windsor Township , Morgan County , Ohio .
7. History of Morgan County Ohio, Pioneers and Prominent Men, by Charles Robertson, M.D., 1886, page 413.
8. U.S. Census, 1850, Windsor Township , Morgan County , Ohio .
9. U.S. Census, 1860, Windsor Township , Morgan County , Ohio .
10. Gravestone.
11. History of Morgan County Ohio, Pioneers and Prominent Men, by Charles Robertson, M.D., 1886, page 404.
12. Obituary. Avon Sentinel, May _, 1914.
13. U.S. Census, 1860, Union Township , Fulton County , Illinois .
14. U.S. Census, 1870, Union Township , Fulton County , Illinois .
15. U.S. Census, 1880, Union Township , Fulton County , Illinois .
16. U.S. Census, 1900, Union Township , Fulton County , Illinois .
17. U.S. Census, 1910, Union Township , Fulton County , Illinois .
18. Obituary. Avon Sentinel, May _, 1914.
19. Funeral notice.
20. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900. Vol. B/ page 360, # 181 (wife’s name spelled as Desman, looks more like Destman on Fulton Co. marriage record).
21. Family Bible notation.
22. U.S. Census, 1850, Wheeling Township , Guernsey County , Ohio .
23. U.S. Census, 1920, Union Township , Fulton County , Illinois .
24. U.S. Census, 1930, Avon, Union, Fulton , Illinois .
25. Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950. Certificate #0014704.
26. U.S. Census, 1880, Windsor , Morgan County , Ohio .
27. History of Morgan County Ohio , Pioneers and Prominent Men, by Charles Robertson, M.D., 1886. page 404.
28. Marcia (Tate) Stromberg, handwritten notes, 1940s.
29. Death certificate.
30. Obituary. Avon Sentinel, June _, 1954.
31. Marriage certificate.
32. Obituary.
33. U.S. Census, 1870, Knoxville , Knox County , Illinois .
34. U.S. Census, 1880, Knoxville , Knox County , Illinois .
35. Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950. Certificate # 0001527.
36. Newspaper clipping.
37. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900.
38. William L. Snapp. Early Days in Greenbush, with Biographical Sketches of the Old Settlers. H. W. Rokker Co., Printers and Binders, Springfield , Illinois , 1905. p. 182.
39. Ibid.
40. Avon High School yearbook, "The Boomerang," 1922.
41. Ibid. 1922.42. U.S. Census, 1930, Galesburg , Knox County , Illinois.

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