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| Birth: | 1805 in Sullivan County, Tennessee |
| Death: | 10 Feb 1876 in Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Robert Owsley b. 1759 |
| Mother: | Lydia Ann b. 1759 |
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Individual:
BIRTH: 1805, Sullivan County, Tennessee
DEATH: 10 Feb 1876, Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa
BURIAL: 13 Feb 1876, Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa
Robert was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee. He is the son of Robert
and Lydia Ann (Owsley) Housley. He lived in Sullivan County until 1839.
He is present on the tax lists for that county from 1827-1839.
On October 22 1827 he married Lucinda Childers, who was born in South
Carolina. Robert and Lucinda had at least 2 children born in Tennessee
according to the 1830 Sullivan County Census.
All Decendents of Robert and Lydia Ann whom are now alive had believed
Robert to have died. There was no mention of him after 1839 in Tennessee
after that time, but alas we have been able to locate him and his
decendents.
The family left Tennessee, and settled in Morgan County, Illinois.
Robert and Lucinda had at least two more children in Morgan County,
Illinois, those being George Madison and John Wesley Housley. According
to the Obituary that was written up on George Madison the family left
Morgan County, Illinois for Davis County, Iowa around 1846. The family
had located to Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa and was present on the 1850
Census:
Res#Fam# Name Age Sex Occup Birth
40/40 Robert HOUSELEY 45 M Farmer Tenn.
Lucinda 45 F Tenn.
Betsey 18 F Tenn.
Ona J. 15 F Tenn.
Emeline 12 F Tenn.
George M. 9 M Ill.
John 6 M Ill.
Moses 2 M Iowa
Willie JOLLY 23 M Farmer Ill.
Nancy 20 F Tenn.
William HOUSELY 22 M Farmer Tenn.
Polly A. 22 F Ill.
Martha 6/12 F Iowa
The Marriage records for Davis County, Iowa reveals that on March 28,
1850 Nancy Housley married Wesley T. Jolly. On August 28, 1851 Elizabeth
Housley married Thomas Carr.
The marraige records for Morgan County, Illinois reveals that in 1849,
William Housley married Polly Jolly. (The sister of Wesley T. Jolly).
The Drakesville Cemetery, located in Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa
reveals that Moses Housley - Son of Robert and Lucinda died April 28,
1851 age 3 years and 1 Month
The family had located to Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa and was present
on the 1856 Census:
Res#Fam# Name Age Sex Occup Birth
67 Robert HOUSLEY 49 M Farmer PA
Lucinda 49 F PA
Orra J. 21 F PA
Emma 18 F PA
George M. 15 M IL
John 11 M IL
36 William HOUSLEY 27 M Farmer TN
Mary A. 27 F IL
Martha L. 7 F IA
James A. 4 M IL
Nancy E. 2 F IA
Sarah A. 1 F IA
The marriage records for Davis County, Iowa reveals that on June 26, 1856
Emeline Housley married Rhodes Lowe.
The family was still located in Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa as was
present on the 1860 Census:
Res#Fam# Name Age Sex Occup Birth
379/348 HOUSELEY, Robert 53 M Farmer TN
Lucinda 53 F NC
Asa J. 25 F TN
George M. 20 M Farmer IL
John 16 M Farmer IL
William had relocated his family to Fox River Township, Davis County,
Iowa and was present for the 1860 Census:
Res#Fam# Name Age Sex Occup Birth
489/453 HOWSLEY, William 31 M Farmer TN
Polly A 32 F IL
Martha L. 10 F IA
James A. 9 M IL
Nancy E. 7 F IA
Sarah A. 5 F IA
Charles A. 1 M IA
The marriage records for Davis County, Iowa reveals that on Dec 13, 1860
Ora Jane Housley married George Owens. On April 7, 1861 George M.
Housley married Mary Standifird. On February 24, 1867 John Housley
married Martah A. Sayles.
There is no further record of Roberts whereabouts after the 1860 Census.
He is not listed on the 1870 Census in either Davis or Wayne Counties.
Robert is buried at the Drakesville Cemetary in Row # 25, Plot #12,
right next to his wife Lucinda who is at Plot #13, and Son Moses Plot
#15.
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