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Josie Nevada Hamilton

Josie Nevada Hamilton

Female 1888 - 1941  (52 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Josie Nevada HamiltonJosie Nevada Hamilton was born on 10 Dec 1888 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States (daughter of Edwin Perry L. Hamilton and Josephine Agnes Quinn); died on 15 Mar 1941 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in Odd Fellow Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: great grandmother
    • Residence: 1900, Vallejo, Sonoma, California, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Sacramento Ward 8, Sacramento, California, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Nicolaus, Sutter, California, United States
    • Residence: 1930, Nicolaus, Sutter, California, United States

    Josie married Samuel Murchinson Compton on 16 Feb 1908 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States. Samuel (son of Simon Compton and Mary Murchison) was born on 8 Jun 1877 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened on 8 Jun 1877 in Belle Creek, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died on 11 Aug 1947 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Winifred Elaine Compton was born on 26 Mar 1909 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States; died on 16 Feb 1993 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States; was buried on 7 Feb 2021 in Lafayette Cemetery, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, United States.
    2. Milton Samuel Compton was born on 3 Sep 1910 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States; died on 21 May 1985 in , , California, United States; was buried in Odd Fellow Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    3. Alice Marie Compton was born on 29 Nov 1912 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States; died on 15 Aug 1989 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried on 19 Aug 1989 in East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    4. Edwin Hamilton Compton was born on 11 Dec 1914 in Concord, Contra Costa County, California, United States; died on 9 Dec 1973 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in East Lawn Sierra Hills, Pleasant Grove, Sutter, California, United States.
    5. Joseph Benjamin Compton was born on 19 Aug 1918 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States; died on 9 May 1985 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States.
    6. Harry Richard Compton was born on 11 Oct 1924 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States; died on 1 Aug 1947 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edwin Perry L. HamiltonEdwin Perry L. Hamilton was born on 15 Mar 1859 in Simpson, Clay, Iowa, United States (son of William Henry Hamilton and Mary Elizabeth Prather); died on 17 Dec 1922 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Portola Meat Market
    • Stories and Notes: Pictures to add - at Cabin and Mine Grizzley Valley Foot of Smith Peak Near Portula CA.
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Residence: 1860, Jasper, Adams, Iowa, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Silver City, Lyon, Nevada, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Vallejo, Sonoma, California, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Loyalton, Sierra, California, United States

    Edwin married Josephine Agnes Quinn on 13 Aug 1882 in Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada, United States. Josephine (daughter of Patrick H. Quinn and Annie Carey) was born on 4 Mar 1863 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, United States; died on 21 Nov 1929 in Loyalton, Sierra County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Josephine Agnes QuinnJosephine Agnes Quinn was born on 4 Mar 1863 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, United States (daughter of Patrick H. Quinn and Annie Carey); died on 21 Nov 1929 in Loyalton, Sierra County, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Residence: 1880, Silver City, Lyon, Nevada, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Vallejo, Sonoma, California, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Oakland Ward 1, Alameda, California, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Loyalton, Sierra, California, United States

    Children:
    1. Irene May Hamilton was born on 18 May 1884 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 12 May 1950 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States.
    2. Willie E. Hamilton was born on 29 Aug 1885 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 4 Oct 1887 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States.
    3. 1. Josie Nevada Hamilton was born on 10 Dec 1888 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 15 Mar 1941 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in Odd Fellow Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    4. Edna Frances Hamilton was born on 20 May 1891 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States; died on 9 Dec 1937 in , Plumas, California, United States.
    5. Leon Quinn Hamilton was born on 1 Aug 1894 in Camden, Spokane County, Washington, United States; died on 29 Sep 1957 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
    6. Elmer Joseph Hamilton was born on 3 Mar 1896 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 28 Oct 1943 in Hayward, Alameda, California, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Henry HamiltonWilliam Henry Hamilton was born on 11 Nov 1811 in Butler, Richland, Ohio, United States; died on 11 Jun 1874 in Valley Ford, Marin County, California, United States; was buried on 11 Jun 1874 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Wheelwright and Carpenter
    • Stories and Notes: Oldcom10 Hamilton to Hamilton Connection: Just a quick note: I dont believe there is any connection between William H. Hamilton and William Alexander Hamilton. (Alexander was born around 1833 in Kentucky) William H, was born in 1811 Ohio. William H. was a "bound out child" and at age 10 only knew his name as William. I believe he was bound out from the town of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio so he actually could have been known as "William of Hamilton", which may have been how he had gotten his name.
    • Stories and Notes: See Notes
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Stories and Notes: 1820; Union, Warren, Ohio, United States
    • Stories and Notes: 1830; Warren, Mary Ellen, Ohio
    • Stories and Notes: Between 1840 and 1846, , Shelby, Indiana, United States; living in
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Centre, Hancock, Indiana, United States
    • Stories and Notes: 20 May 1841; bought land from Thomas Clayton
    • Stories and Notes: 31 Aug 1845, , Shelby, Indiana, United States; sold land in
    • Residence: 1850, , Hancock, Illinois, United States
    • Stories and Notes: 1850; listed in Hancock IL census
    • Stories and Notes: 1855, , Shelby, Indiana, United States; sold land in
    • Stories and Notes: 1859, Simpson, Clay, Iowa, United States; living in
    • Stories and Notes: 1862, Stoney Point, Sonoma County, California, United States; moved by Ox team to

    Notes:

    Stories and Notes:
    Can't find info on parents many have tryed. He was an Orphan. It is believed that he was orphaned in the town of Hamilton and this is how and where he got his last name. This was the old story passed down by my mother

    William married Mary Elizabeth Prather on 24 Jan 1856 in , Jefferson , Iowa, United States. Mary (daughter of James Russell Prather and Louvica Caroline Veatch) was born on 21 Nov 1831 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; died on 16 Oct 1909 in , Skagit, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Elizabeth PratherMary Elizabeth Prather was born on 21 Nov 1831 in , Clark, Indiana, United States (daughter of James Russell Prather and Louvica Caroline Veatch); died on 16 Oct 1909 in , Skagit, Washington, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Stories and Notes: 1850; listed as an orphan, age 18 in the home of David and Sarah Beach
    • Residence: 1880, Silver City, Lyon, Nevada, United States

    Children:
    1. Francis Russell Asbury Hamilton was born on 30 Sep 1857 in Ashland, Wapello, Iowa, United States; died on 16 Aug 1913 in Sedro Woolley, Skagit County, Washington, United States; was buried on 16 Aug 1913 in Union Cemetery, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States.
    2. 2. Edwin Perry L. Hamilton was born on 15 Mar 1859 in Simpson, Clay, Iowa, United States; died on 17 Dec 1922 in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County, California, United States.
    3. Emma Agusta Hamilton was born on 18 Feb 1861 in , , Iowa, United States; died on 8 Jan 1907 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States.
    4. Infant Hamilton was born in Oct 1862 in Fort Churchill, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died in Oct 1862 in Fort Churchill, Lyon County, Nevada, United States.
    5. Charles Grant Hamilton was born on 23 Sep 1865 in Stoney Point, Sonoma County, California, United States; died on 30 Jun 1934 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States.

  3. 6.  Patrick H. QuinnPatrick H. Quinn was born on 24 Jun 1833 in Tipperary, Ireland; died on 2 Apr 1904 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; was buried in Silver City Cemetery, Lyon County, Nevada, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Stories and Notes: Owner Hayward Mine, Silver City, Nevada, United States
    • To Lady Kathleen: 3 x great grandfather
    • Immigration Information: 1860; came from Ireland
    • Residence: 1870, Boston Ward 13, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    • Stories and Notes: 14 Feb 1877; became a naturalized citizen
    • Residence: 1880, Silver City, Lyon, Nevada, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Silver City, Lyon, Nevada, United States

    Patrick married Annie Carey on 7 Oct 1860 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States. Annie (daughter of James Carey and Mary Fahey) was born in Nov 1834 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 30 Nov 1896 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Annie CareyAnnie Carey was born in Nov 1834 in County Cork, Ireland (daughter of James Carey and Mary Fahey); died on 30 Nov 1896 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Anna Carey
    • Immigration Information: Came from Ireland
    • To Lady Kathleen: 3 x great grandmother
    • Residence: 1870, St Louis Ward 11, St Louis, Missouri, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Silver City, Lyon, Nevada, United States

    Children:
    1. Mary Quinn was born on 1 Sep 1861 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, United States; died in Jul 1862.
    2. 3. Josephine Agnes Quinn was born on 4 Mar 1863 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, United States; died on 21 Nov 1929 in Loyalton, Sierra County, California, United States.
    3. James Edward Quinn was born in Nov 1864 in Spring Valley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died in Jun 1867 in Spring Valley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States.
    4. John William Quinn was born on 21 Aug 1866 in Spring Valley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 8 Dec 1914 in Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada, United States.
    5. Anna Marie Quinn was born on 2 Jan 1869 in Spring Valley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 28 Jun 1941 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States.
    6. Margaret Ellen Quinn was born on 5 Jul 1871 in Spring Valley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States; died on 25 Nov 1955 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  James Russell Prather was born on 17 Nov 1807 in Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, United States (son of Lloyd Benton Prather and Nancy Redman); died on 25 Jan 1850 in Libertyville, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Old Address: See Notes
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Residence: 1830, Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States

    Notes:

    Old Address:
    Lloyd Benton, James Russell, Reason and Thomas Helms all moved from Clark Co., Indiana to Harrison Co., Indiana together in 1835, and then moved on to Jefferson Co., Iowa around 1843.

    Died:
    Oliver Perry Light's notes give his death date and cause as smallpox
    Can not find his burial place. It is possible his second wife took him back to be buried in Blue River twp., Harrison Co.,Ind. because she returned there and remarried. Since she moved before the 1850 census was taken, and no one was still in th e family home, he did not make the 1850 Mortality Schedule.(In the 1856 Iowa State Census, daughter Sarah Ann said they moved there in 1842, and son Enoch said they moved in 1844.)

    James married Louvica Caroline Veatch on 11 Feb 1830 in Utica Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States. Louvica (daughter of Jacob Veatch and Mary Polly Hilton) was born in 1810 in , , Kentucky, United States; died on 15 Jul 1841 in Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Louvica Caroline Veatch was born in 1810 in , , Kentucky, United States (daughter of Jacob Veatch and Mary Polly Hilton); died on 15 Jul 1841 in Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Residence: 1830, Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Elizabeth Prather was born on 21 Nov 1831 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; died on 16 Oct 1909 in , Skagit, Washington, United States.
    2. Nancy Jane Prather was born on 12 Sep 1833 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; died on 4 Aug 1895 in Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Wymore Cemetery, Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, United States.
    3. Enoch Locke Prather was born on 4 Sep 1835 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; died on 27 Mar 1904 in Fresno, Fresno, California, United States.
    4. Sarah Ann Sally Prather was born on 25 Nov 1837 in , Harrison. Indiana, United States; died on 11 Apr 1918 in Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, United States.
    5. Indiana Prather was born on 25 Nov 1837 in , Harrison. Indiana, United States; died on 11 Apr 1918 in , Jefferson , Iowa, United States.
    6. Elvira Ellen Prather was born on 7 Sep 1839 in , Harrison. Indiana, United States; died in 1880.
    7. Louvicy Caroline Prather was born on 5 Jul 1841 in , Harrison. Indiana, United States; died in 1900.

  3. 14.  James Carey was born about 1800 in , , , Ireland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Immigration Information: 1863
    • Immigration Information: 1874
    • Immigration Information: 1880
    • Residence: 1900, Manchester City, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Brooklyn Ward 20, Kings, Saratoga, New York, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Duncan Ward 2, Stephens Gap, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States

    James married Mary Fahey. Mary was born about 1865 in , , , Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary Fahey was born about 1865 in , , , Ireland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Immigration Information: 1862
    • Immigration Information: 1868
    • Residence: 1910, Brooklyn Ward 20, Kings, Saratoga, New York, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Duncan Ward 2, Stephens Gap, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States

    Children:
    1. Margaret Carey was born in 1821 in , , , Ireland; died on 7 Jan 1895.
    2. Mary Carey was born in 1823 in , , , Ireland; died on 10 Sep 1908 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. Patrick Carey was born in 1829 in , , , Ireland; died on 13 Jun 1895.
    4. Delia Bridgett Carey was born between 1832 and 1834 in , , , Ireland; died on 23 Jul 1888 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in Lincoln Cemetery, Lincoln, Placer, California, United States.
    5. 7. Annie Carey was born in Nov 1834 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 30 Nov 1896 in Silver City, Lyon County, Nevada, United States.
    6. Sarah Carey was born in 1835 in , , , Ireland; died on 6 Oct 1900.