Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Russell Rowland was born on 4 Sep 1923 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA (son of Samuel Rowland and Mattie Hartley).

    James married Wanda Marie Downey on 8 Mar 1947 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA. Wanda (daughter of Frank Downey and Cleo Francis Helman) was born on 28 May 1923 in Liberty Township, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died on 7 May 1981 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 11 May 1981 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Wanda Marie Downey was born on 28 May 1923 in Liberty Township, Jackson County, Ohio, USA (daughter of Frank Downey and Cleo Francis Helman); died on 7 May 1981 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 11 May 1981 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Rowland was born in cir 1895.

    Samuel + Mattie Hartley. Mattie was born in cir 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mattie Hartley was born in cir 1895.
    Children:
    1. 2. James Russell Rowland was born on 4 Sep 1923 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA.

  3. 6.  Frank Downey was born on 26 Feb 1894 in Liberty Township, Jackson County, Ohio, USA (son of Frank Downey and Elizabeth Nash); died on 8 Nov 1954 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.

    Frank married Cleo Francis Helman on 9 Jul 1921 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA. Cleo (daughter of William Oliver Hellman and Jennie Marie Lewis) was born on 7 Jul 1903 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died on 13 Nov 1973 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Cleo Francis Helman was born on 7 Jul 1903 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA (daughter of William Oliver Hellman and Jennie Marie Lewis); died on 13 Nov 1973 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Wanda Marie Downey was born on 28 May 1923 in Liberty Township, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died on 7 May 1981 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 11 May 1981 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Frank Downey was born in cir 1865.

    Frank + Elizabeth Nash. Elizabeth was born in cir 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Nash was born in cir 1865.
    Children:
    1. 6. Frank Downey was born on 26 Feb 1894 in Liberty Township, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died on 8 Nov 1954 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.

  3. 14.  William Oliver Hellman was born on 26 Oct 1872 in Chaffins Mill, Scioto County, Ohio, USA (son of George Jacob Hellman and Ann Coyle McFann); died on 16 Jun 1920 in Liberty Township, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 20 Jun 1920 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    The William Helman family was living on South Bennett Avenue, Jackson (Lick Township), Jackson County, Ohio, at the time of the 1920 census.

    William married Jennie Marie Lewis on 22 Jan 1900 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA. Jennie (daughter of Margaret Lewis) was born on 23 Sep 1883 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died on 13 Apr 1965 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 17 Apr 1965 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Jennie Marie Lewis was born on 23 Sep 1883 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA (daughter of Margaret Lewis); died on 13 Apr 1965 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 17 Apr 1965 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    William and Jennie Helman were living in Liberty Township, Jackson County, Ohio, at the time of the 1900 census. Their marriage license states that Jennie was born on 12 November 1881 in Jackson County, Ohio. Her 1900 marriage states that her father's last name was Boyers.

    Children:
    1. Edith May Helman was born on 30 Mar 1900 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died on 14 Oct 1920 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 15 Oct 1920 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
    2. 7. Cleo Francis Helman was born on 7 Jul 1903 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died on 13 Nov 1973 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
    3. Ida Belle Helman was born on 22 Feb 1905 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died in Sep 1959 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
    4. Anna Katherine Helman was born on 13 Mar 1907 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died in 2001.
    5. William Henry Helman was born on 27 Mar 1911 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Apr 1993 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
    6. Evelyn Margaret Helman was born on 14 Apr 1913 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Jul 2005 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
    7. Ruth Avanelle Helman was born on 26 Jul 1918 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died on 19 Feb 1998 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 22 Feb 1998 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 28.  George Jacob Hellman was born in cir 1845 in Germany.

    George + Ann Coyle McFann. Ann was born in cir 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 29.  Ann Coyle McFann was born in cir 1845.
    Children:
    1. 14. William Oliver Hellman was born on 26 Oct 1872 in Chaffins Mill, Scioto County, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Jun 1920 in Liberty Township, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 20 Jun 1920 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.

  3. 31.  Margaret Lewis was born on 4 Mar 1857 in Raccoon Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA (daughter of David D. Lewis and Hannah Evans); died on 14 May 1936 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 17 May 1936 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    In her father's obituary (1904), Margaret is called "Mrs. Maggie Higgins." She may be the Margaret Lewis, age 43, who was living with the Eason Lloyd family in Lick Township, Jackson County, Ohio, at the time of the 1900 census. She was listed as a servant. The 1900 marriage license of her daughter, Jennie, states that Jennie's father's name was "Boyers". This may be the Margaret Lewis who gave birth to Albert Lewis in 1886. On Albert's birth record, his father is listed as William Jones.

    Children:
    1. Tillith Lewis was born on 27 Sep 1878 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died on 13 Apr 1953 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 16 Apr 1953 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
    2. 15. Jennie Marie Lewis was born on 23 Sep 1883 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died on 13 Apr 1965 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 17 Apr 1965 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
    3. John E. Lewis was born on 26 Sep 1889 in Madison Township, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; died on 4 Oct 1969 in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 8 Oct 1969 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 6

  1. 62.  David D. Lewis was born on 8 Jan 1823 in Wales; was christened on 20 Mar 1824 in Cilcennin, Cardiganshire, Wales (son of Thomas Lewis and Margaret A. Williams); died on 13 Dec 1904 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 15 Dec 1904 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: shoemaker
    • Immigration: 1 Oct 1839
    • Census: 1870, Perry Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1880, Raccoon Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA

    Notes:

    David D. Lewis immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1839, landing in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 1. David Lewis was naturalised on 26 October 1852 in Gallia County, Ohio, the same day as his brother, Evan. The David Lewis family was living in Perry Township, Gallia County, Ohio, at the time of the 1870 census. Those listed were David D. Lewis (age 46, born Wales), Hannah Lewis (age 38, born Wales), Margret (age 11, born Ohio), Hannah (age 9, born Ohio), Thomas (age 8, born Ohio), James A. (age 4, born Ohio), Mary E. (age 4, born Ohio), and Samuel (age 1, born Ohio). Living next door was a John S. (?) Lewis (age 28, born Ohio), a boot and shoemaker, Rhoda Lewis (age 28, born Ohio), and Mary (age 6 months, born Ohio). The Lewis family was living with David and Margaret Thomas (Id numbers 27661 and 27662) in Raccoon Township, Gallia County, Ohio, at the time of the 1880 Census. David D. Lewis was living with the John Garrett Magruder family in Union Township, Fayette County, Ohio, in 1900. His date of birth was given as January 1824 in the 1900 Census. Buried nearby David Lewis is a "McGruder", probably Rachel Lewis Magruder, on a lot owned by Frank Colby, purchased in 1888.

    Birth:
    Based on the age given in his death record, David Lewis was born on 8 Jan 1825, but his obituary has his birthday as 8 Jan 1823. Since he was baptized in March of 1824, his correct birth date may be 8 Jan 1824.

    Buried:
    E 1/2 Lot 96 Sec Old; 3rd on north line, no stone
    This lot was purchased by David D. Lewis. The people buried in the lot are:
    Hannah Lewis - buried 11 July 1890 - 1st on north line
    _____ Morgan - buried 13 July 1892 - 1st on south line
    Rachel Lewis Magruder - buried 23 December 1892 - 2nd on north line
    David D. Lewis - buried 15 Dec 1904 - 3rd on north line
    Albert Lewis - buried 26 March 1921 - 4th on north line
    There are no stones for any of these people.

    David married Hannah Evans on 29 Jun 1858 in Gallia County, Ohio, USA. Hannah was born on 2 Jul 1834 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales; died on 10 Jul 1891 in Jefferson Township, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 1891 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 63.  Hannah Evans was born on 2 Jul 1834 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales; died on 10 Jul 1891 in Jefferson Township, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 1891 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Perry Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1880, Raccoon Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA

    Notes:

    Hannah Evans Lewis's name is given as Jane Evans on her daughter Hannah's marriage license.

    Buried:
    E 1/2 Lot 96, Section Old; 1st on north line

    Children:
    1. 31. Margaret Lewis was born on 4 Mar 1857 in Raccoon Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA; died on 14 May 1936 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 17 May 1936 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Hannah Lewis was born on 16 Oct 1861 in Centerville, Gallia County, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Jan 1928 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 25 Jan 1928 in Newcomers' Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    3. Thomas E. Lewis was born on 28 Jul 1862 in Gallia County, Ohio, USA; died on 17 Jan 1937 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 20 Jan 1937 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
    4. Mary Ellen Lewis was born on 16 Jul 1864 in Ohio, USA; died on 20 Mar 1950 in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 22 Mar 1950 in Washington Cemetery, Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, USA.
    5. James A. Lewis was born in cir 1866 in Ohio, USA; died before 1904.
    6. Samuel Lewis was born on 10 Dec 1868 in Ohio, USA; died on 30 Apr 1906 in Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 2 May 1906 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
    7. Rachel Ann Lewis was born on 4 Feb 1872 in Raccoon Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA; died on 21 Dec 1898 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 23 Dec 1898 in Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, USA.
    8. David Lewis was born on 19 Nov 1873 in Raccoon Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA.