Selected Families and Individuals

Abraham Jr Sherfey [Parents] was born 1797 in Shenandoah, Virginia. He died 1882 in Rockport, Missouri. He married Elizabeth Fanceler Abt 1823 in Virginia.

Abraham Jr was a Probate Judge in Virginia. In later life he went to live with his daughter Mary where he died.

Elizabeth Fanceler was born 1803 in Virginia. She married Abraham Jr Sherfey Abt 1823 in Virginia.

They had the following children:

 

 

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Onesimus Sherfey was born 1824 in Virginia. He died Abt 1828 in Virginia.

 

 

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Benjamin Bowman Sherfey

 

 

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Daniel Sherfey was born 1828 in Arlington, Virginia. He died 1889.

 

 

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MARY Jane Sherfey

 

 

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Adam Fanceler Sherfey

 

 

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Abraham Sherfey was born 1835. He died in Died young.

 

 

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Christinia Sherfey was born 1837.

 

 

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Catherine Sherfey was born 1839.

 

 

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Elizabeth Sherfey

Andrew Wolf was born 1791 in Kentucky. He married Susanna White 24 Dec 1812 in Adair Co, Kentucky.

Susanna White.Susanna White married Andrew Wolf 24 Dec 1812 in Adair Co, Kentucky.

They had the following children:

 

 

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Mary Ann Wolf

Lewis Barlow [Parents] was born 18 Aug 1812 in Adair Co, Kentucky. He died 27 Jul 1852 in Atchinson County, Missouri. He married 1 Mary Ann Prewitt 9 Feb 1826 in Indiana.

Other marriages:

Bishop, Ruth

Shelby Co, In Barlow Marriages 1822-1856
Book 1 page 62

Mary Ann Prewitt [Parents] died 1834 in Iowa. She was buried 1834 in Prewitt Cemetery, Shelby Co, Indiana. She married 1 Lewis Barlow 9 Feb 1826 in Indiana.

Shelby Co, In also has her name Pruitt

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John Henry Barlow

 

 

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Moses Barlow

 

 

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Mary Elizabeth Barlow

James C Wilson [Parents] was born 1819 in Virginia. He married Nancy Barlow 11 Oct 1838.

Nancy Barlow [Parents] was born 13 Apr 1819 in Shelby County, Indiana. She died 1879. She married James C Wilson 11 Oct 1838.

Contacted by 2 descendants of Nancy Barlow
Sandra Dunn writes that Nancy is her ggg grandmother through her daughter Susan Margaret Wilson who married Cyrus John Dunn
Marie Nowlan is Sandra's aunt

The 1850 Census of Atchison Co, Mo has
James Wilson age 31
Nancy  age 31
Mary A, age 11 b: In
Emilie J, age 8 b: In
Issack L, age 6 b: In
Elizabeth, age 2 b: In

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Mary A. Wilson was born 1839 in Shelby County, Indiana.

 

 

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Emeline Jane Wilson

 

 

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Isaack L. Wilson was born 1844 in Shelby County, Indiana.

 

 

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Elizabeth J. Wilson was born 1848 in Shelby County, Indiana.

 

 

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Susan Margaret Wilson

Isaack Wilson.Isaack Wilson married Ann Townsend.

Ann Townsend.Ann Townsend married Isaack Wilson.

They had the following children:

 

 

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James C Wilson

George Washington Barlow [Parents] was born 12 Feb 1824 in Shelby County, Indiana. He died 11 Apr 1863 in Atchinson County, Missouri. He married Elizebeth Wolf 12 Nov 1849 in Atchinson County, Missouri. George was counted in a census 1 1860 in Clay Twp, Atchison Co, Missouri.

Other marriages:

Sherfey, Elizabeth

George and Elizabeth Wolf were married by Daniel D. Lowber. Atchison Co, Mo Marriages pg 28

The 1950 Census for Atchison County, no Twp, has Washington Barlow head of household, a farmer age 24, Elizabeth age 32 and Mary Wolf age 3.

The 1860 Census for Clay Twp, Atchison Co, Mo pg 35 has
Washington Barlow, age 33
Elizabeth (Wolf) age 32
William, age 10
Richard, age 7
Mary E, age 5
Jeremiah, age 3

On the ages of the children there were no records kept and when DrBuckham gave his statement, in 1884, to the Pension Board his age was inthe late 70's and to some say he acted quit childish so the dates willalways be a mystery.

George Washington Barlow was in Co C 5th Regiment, Missouri StateMilitia. According to statements made by many family members and DrBuckham Washington came home on a furlough and died from a deceasecontracted in the military. Four months prior to him dying he marriedElizabeth Sherfey, sister to Mary Jane Sherfey Barlow who was married tohis brother.

According to his records George enlisted, at age 40, in Cpt Rickard's Co,Mo State Militia on Mar 13, 1862 at Rockport Mo during the Civil War.Company muster roll for Mar 22 to Apr 30, 1862 has George in Co C, 9thBatt'n Mo. State Mil Cav which subsequently became Co C 5th Regt Mo StateMilitia Cavalry (1st Organization).

Elizebeth Wolf was born 1828 in Tenessee. She died 8 Oct 1861 in Atchinson County, Missouri. She married George Washington Barlow 12 Nov 1849 in Atchinson County, Missouri. Elizebeth died 8 Oct 1861 in Verified by her physician Dr Richard Buckham.

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William J. Barlow was born 1850 in Atchinson County, Missouri. He died 1872.



In a General Affidavit Dr Richard Buckham recalls a boy 2 yrs older thanRichard W Barlow who died at the age of 17-18.

 

 

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Richard W. Barlow

 

 

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Jeremiah Barlow was born 27 Apr 1857 in Atchinson County, Missouri.



Dr Richard Buckham was the physician when Jeremiah was born and in aGeneral Affidavit made by Dr Buckham in 1884 indicated that Jeremiah wasborn Apr 27 1857

 

 

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Buddy Barlow was born 27 Nov 1859 in Atchinson County, Missouri. He died 1862 in Atchinson County, Missouri.



Statement made by Mary Jane Sherfey Barlow mentioned a boy being born 2years after Jeremiah and he didn't have a name but they just called himBuddy.

 

 

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Julia A Barlow

George Washington Barlow [Parents] was born 12 Feb 1824 in Shelby County, Indiana. He died 11 Apr 1863 in Atchinson County, Missouri. He married Elizabeth Sherfey 21 Dec 1862 in Atchison Co. Missouri. George was counted in a census 1 1860 in Clay Twp, Atchison Co, Missouri.

Other marriages:

Wolf, Elizebeth

George and Elizabeth Wolf were married by Daniel D. Lowber. Atchison Co,Mo Marriages pg 28

The 1950 Census for Atchison County, no Twp, has Washington Barlow headof household, a farmer age 24, Elizabeth age 32 and Mary Wolf age 3.

The 1860 Census for Clay Twp, Atchison Co, Mo pg 35 has
Washington Barlow, age 33
Elizabeth (Wolf) age 32
William, age 10
Richard, age 7
Mary E, age 5
Jeremiah, age 3

On the ages of the children there were no records kept and when DrBuckham gave his statement, in 1884, to the Pension Board his age was inthe late 70's and to some say he acted quit childish so the dates willalways be a mystery.

George Washington Barlow was in Co C 5th Regiment, Missouri StateMilitia. According to statements made by many family members and DrBuckham Washington came home on a furlough and died from a deceasecontracted in the military. Four months prior to him dying he marriedElizabeth Sherfey, sister to Mary Jane Sherfey Barlow who was married tohis brother.

According to his records George enlisted, at age 40, in Cpt Rickard's Co,Mo State Militia on Mar 13, 1862 at Rockport Mo during the Civil War.Company muster roll for Mar 22 to Apr 30, 1862 has George in Co C, 9thBatt'n Mo. State Mil Cav which subsequently became Co C 5th Regt Mo StateMilitia Cavalry (1st Organization).

Elizabeth Sherfey [Parents] was born 1841. She married George Washington Barlow 21 Dec 1862 in Atchison Co. Missouri.

Other marriages:

Waldter, Louis

Judge Purdum was born 21 Apr 1814 in Chillicothe, Ross Co, Oh. He died 13 Feb 1883 in Clay Twp, Mo. He married Judah A Barlow.

Other marriages:

Allen, Jane G Jackson

[Barlow.ged]

[VERN'S RESEARCH OF BARLOW'S.FTW]

"History of Atchison County" page 706
Judge Purdum has served four years as county assessor and nine years aspublic administrator. From Jan 1 1873 till Jan 1 1877 he was judge of theprobate court, discharging his various duties very creditably.

Judah A Barlow [Parents] 1 was born 5 Aug 1834 in Shelby Co, Indiana. She died 7 Sep 1905. She married Judge Purdum.

Other marriages:

Buckham, Marcus


The following came from the book "History of Atchison County page 706.

Judge Purdum was married the second time, Feb 24 1875, to Mrs Judah S.Buckham. Her maiden name was Barlow, and she was born in Shelby County,Indiana, Aug 5, 1834. Her father was Jeremiah Barlow, was born inKentucky and was there married to miss Mary White of Tennessee. They hada family of eight children, Mrs Purdum being the youngest child. Herparents came to Atchison County, Missouri when she was 14 years of age

Greenhill cemetery, Clay Twp,Atchison County, Missouri
A. b. Aug 55 1834 Shelby County, Indiana- d. Sep 27 1905- 1st h. (unknown) Buckham 2nd h. Jeremiah Purdum- daughter of Jeremiah & Mary WHITEBarlow[

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John Purdum

Marcus Buckham.Marcus Buckham married Judah A Barlow 20 Jun 1858.

Judah A Barlow [Parents] 1 was born 5 Aug 1834 in Shelby Co, Indiana. She died 7 Sep 1905. She married Marcus Buckham 20 Jun 1858.

Other marriages:

Purdum, Judge


The following came from the book "History of Atchison County page 706.

Judge Purdum was married the second time, Feb 24 1875, to Mrs Judah S.Buckham. Her maiden name was Barlow, and she was born in Shelby County,Indiana, Aug 5, 1834. Her father was Jeremiah Barlow, was born inKentucky and was there married to miss Mary White of Tennessee. They hada family of eight children, Mrs Purdum being the youngest child. Herparents came to Atchison County, Missouri when she was 14 years of age

Greenhill cemetery, Clay Twp,Atchison County, Missouri
A. b. Aug 55 1834 Shelby County, Indiana- d. Sep 27 1905- 1st h. (unknown) Buckham 2nd h. Jeremiah Purdum- daughter of Jeremiah & Mary WHITEBarlow[

Abraham Sr Sherfey [Parents] was born 1, 2 9 Mar 1765 in Fredrick, Co Maryland. He died 1, 2 1812 in Shenandoah Co, Virginia. He married Anna Glick 1785.

The following is copied from Tennesse Sherfy Leighten's copy of the Sherfey record given May Frost by William Emory Sherfey.
"Abraham Sherfey made his will made May 28, 1812, which stated that he was the son of Casper and Magdalena Sherfig. His wife's name was Anna and one of the witnesses to the will was Joseph Gary, a brother in law and from the state of Tennesse. This will provided that the children under age shall be bound out by elders or ministers of our Baptist Church; the executors of this will were John Kagy and Jacob Garber. This will was probared in Shenendoah County, Va, on October 12, 1812; thus indicating that he died in the year the will was made and also it appears from the records that in the settlement of the estate of Abraham that John Kooze was appointed guardian for the three minor heirs, Soloman Martin, and Samuel D., and that they were paid their proportion of the estate in the final settlement thereof."

Anna Glick [Parents] was born 1 Abt 1765 in Pennsylvania. She died 1 Aft 1830 in Washington Co, Tennesse. She married Abraham Sr Sherfey 1785.

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Joshua Sherfey

 

 

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John A Sherfey

 

 

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Joseph Sherfey

 

 

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Magdalena Sherfey was born 1 Abt 1792/1793 in Shenandoah Co, Virginia.

 

 

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Saloma Sherfey

 

 

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Barbara Sherfey

 

 

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Abraham Jr Sherfey

 

 

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Anna Sherfey

 

 

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Anamary Sherfey was born Abt 1801.

The name Anamory was spelled by another researcher Anamary

 

 

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Soloman Sherfey was born Abt 1803.

 

 

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Martin Sherfey was born 1 Abt 1805 in Woodstock, Shenandoah Co, virginia.

 

 

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Samuel D Sherfey

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