Mawhorter Genealogy in Noble County, Indiana: August 2006

My Mawhorter genealogy in Noble County, Indiana starts with James Mawhorter born January 04, 1801 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. James also used the surename McWhorter before 1853. James Mawhorter married Margaret, March 26, 1828 in Muskingum County, Ohio. Margaret's maiden name was McWhorter according to marriage records. Margaret was born May 02, 1806 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. They moved to Marion County, Ohio sometime between 1828 and 1833 and were living in Salt Rock township, Marion County, Ohio where James is listed in the 1840 census. In 1845, Wyandot County, Ohio was formed and the portion of Salt Rock township, in Marion County, Ohio that James and Margaret lived in became Antrim township, Wyandot County, Ohio. They are listed in the 1850 census in Antrim township, Wyandot County, Ohio. James and Margaret Mawhorter had 10 children while living in Ohio. In the year 1853 the whole family moved to Noble County, Indiana. James Mawhorter died October 23, 1876 in York township, Noble County, Indiana. And Margaret Mawhorter died June 04, 1880 in York township, Noble County, Indiana. The 10 children of James Mawhorter and Margaret Mawhorter were :

Kilborn Mawhorter ( 1829 - 1889 )
James M. Mawhorter ( 1833 - 1897 )
William Mawhorter ( 1835 - ? )
John Mawhorter ( 1837 - 1879 )
Robert Mawhorter ( 1840 - 1863 )
Addeline Mawhorter ( 1844 - 1882 )
Caroline Mawhorter ( 1844 - 1927 )
Aaron Mawhorter ( 1846 - 1927 )
Margaret E. Mawhorter ( 1848 - 1910 )
Hannah Mawhorter ( 1851 - ? )

1. Kilborn Mawhorter was born April 07, 1829 in Ohio. On November 16, 1864 in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana; Kilborn enlisted in Company D, 42nd. Indiana Voluntary Infantry. Kilborn got sick June 08, 1865 in Washington D.C.. On June 16, 1865 Kilborn's one year of service was over and he was mustered out of service. Kilborn Mawhorter married Elizabeth Marsh December 10, 1879 in Noble County, Indiana. Kilborn Mawhorter died September 06, 1889 in Noble County, Indiana and was buried at Sparta Cemetery in Kimmel, Noble County, Indiana. His wife Elizabeth died July 18, 1884 in Noble County, Indiana and was buried at Eagle Lake Cemetery in Noble County.

2. James M. Mawhorter was born September 14, 1833 in Marion County, Ohio. On January 01, 1856 James M. Mawhorter married Rachael A. Roe in Noble County, Indiana. Rachael A. Roe was the daughter of Joseph Roe (b. 1797) and Sylvia Simpkins (b. 1807). Rachael was born in Ohio February 15, 1838 and moved to Noble County, Indiana with her parent's and sister's in 1846 . James M. Mawhorter and Rachael A. Roe had three children in Noble County, Indiana.

In August of 1861 James M. Mawhorter enlisted in Company C, 30th. Indiana Voluntary Infantry in Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana. Company C, 30th. Indiana Infantry was in the Battle of Shiloh April 07, 1862 in Harden County, Tennessee during the Civil War. James M. Mawhorter was wounded in battle. James M. received a gunshot wound to the leg. He was transferred August 17, 1863 to the 20th. Company, 2nd. Battalion Invalid Corps at Convalesent Camp in Nashville, Tennessee. On June 23, 1863 James M. got sick and was sent to the hospital in Munfreesboro, Tennessee and transferred to and entered no. 15 General Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee June 25, 1863 and returned to his duty June 25, 1863. James M. Mawhorter was transferred back to Company C, 30th. Indiana Infantry March 23, 1864. On November 26, 1864 James M. was mustered out of service.

In March of 1888 James M. purchased some land near Diamond Lake in Elkhart township, Noble County, Indiana. James M. Mawhorter died at his residence December 31, 1897 and was buried at Sparta Cemetery in Kimmel, Noble County, Indiana. After James M. Mawhorter's death his wife Rachael A. moved in with their daughter Viola (Mawhorter) Longnecker in Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana. Rachael A. Mawhorter died June 25, 1917 in Noble County, Indiana and was buried at Sparta Cemetery next to James M.

The three children of James M. Mawhorter and Rachael A. Roe were :

Ambrose Mawhorter (1857 - 1870 )
Andrew Jackson Mawhorter ( 1859 - 1935 )
Viloa Mawhorter ( 1870 - 1959 )

3. William Mawhorter was born in Ohio in 1835. Not much is known about or has been found about William. If anybody has any information about William Mawhorter, email me at billmawhorter@yahoo.com

4. John Mawhorter was born April 18, 1837 in Ohio. John Mawhorter married Minerva Roe. Minerva Roe was the daughter of Joseph Roe (b.1797) and Sylvia Simpkins (b.1807). She was born in Ohio in 1831. John and Minerva had two children in Noble County, Indiana. Minerva died in 1863. John Mawhorter's second marriage was to Elizabeth Marsh November 22, 1866 in Noble County, Indiana. She was born January 04, 1833 in Ohio. John Mawhorter died March 09, 1879 in Noble County, Indiana and was buried at Eagle Lake Cemetery in Noble County. Elizabeth married John's brother Kilborn Mawhorter December 10, 1879 in Noble County. Elizabth died July 18, 1884 and was buried beside John Mawhorter at Eagle Lake Cemetery.

The two children of John Mawhorter and Minerva Roe were :

Sarah Mawhorter ( 1857 - 1926 )
Addeline Mawhorter ( 1861 - 1918 )

5. Robert Mawhorter was born in Marion County, Ohio in 1840. Robert Mawhorter enlisted in the Military during the Civil War in Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana on September 08, 1862. On December 26, 1862 Robert got sick and was sent to the hospital in Nashville, Tennessee and was never heard from since.

6. Addeline Mawhorter was born June 10, 1844 in Ohio. Addeline Mawhorter married John W. McDonald October 04, 1868 in Noble County, Indiana. John W. McDonald was the son of Nathan McDonald (b.1811) and Martha Mawhorter (b.1812). Addeline and John W. McDonald had two children in Noble County, Indiana. Addeline (Mawhorter) McDonald died August 16, 1882 in Noble County.

The children of Addeline Mawhorter and John W. McDonald were :

Arabelle McDonald (1871 - ? )
Perry McDonald ( 1879 - ? )

7. Caroline Mawhorter was born June 10, 1844 in Ohio. Caroline Mawhorter married Andrew J. McDonald. Caroline and Andrew J. McDonald had six children in Illinois. Caroline (Mawhorter) McDonald died March 11, 1926 in Cass County, Illinois.

The children of Caroline Mawhorter and Andrew J. McDonald were :

Martha J. McDonald ( 1864 - ? )
William McDonald ( 1866 - ? )
Samuel McDonald ( 1871 - ? )
Edward McDonald ( 1872 - ? )
Annie McDonald ( 1874 - ? )
Tilden McDonald ( 1876 - ? )

8. Aaron Mawhorter was born in Ohio in 1846. He married Sarah MeWhorter in 1876. She was the daughter of Robert McWhorter / MeWhorter (b.1805) and Jane (b.1809). Aaron and Sarah Mawhorter also lived in Starke County, Indiana. While living in Starke County they had an adopted son. Sarah Mawhorter died in 1924 and was buried at Cosperville Cemetery in Elkhart township, Noble County, Indiana. Aaron Mawhorter died in 1927 and was also buried at Cosperville Cemetery.

The adopted child of Aaron Mawhorter and Sarah MeWhorter was :

James L. Mawhorter (1891- ?)

9. Margaret E. Mawhorter was born in Ohio in 1848. Margaret E. Mawhorter married Israel Rice March 18, 1866 in Noble County, Indiana. Margaret E. and Israel Rice had three children, two in Noble County, Indiana and one in Ohio. Margaret E. (Mawhorter) Rice died August 17, 1910 in Lucas County, Ohio.

The children of Margaret E. Mawhorter and Israel Rice were :

Rosalpha Rice (1866 - 1961 )
Edward Rice ( 1869 - ? )
Olivia Rice ( 1877 - ? )

10. Hannah Mawhorter was born in Ohio in 1851. If anybody has any information about Hannah Mawhorter, email me at billmawhorter@yahoo.com

Next Generation

1. Andrew Jackson Mawhorter was born December 08, 1859 in Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana. He was the son of James M. Mawhorter (b.1833) and Rachael A. Roe (b.1838). Andrew J. Mawhorter married Lilly May Ritter in Noble County, IN. March 12, 1885. She was the daughter of David Ritter (b.1834) and Mary E. Rocky (b.1844). Andrew J. and Lilly M. Mawhorter had two children in Noble County. A lifetime resident and farmer of Noble County, Andrew J. Mawhorter died March 10, 1935 in Noble township, and was buried at Sparta Cemetery in Kimmel, Noble County. Lilly M. (Ritter) Mawhorter died August 03, 1949 in Noble County and was buried in Sparta Cemetery in Kimmel. In 1985 their graves were moved to New Oak Hill Cemetery in Plymouth, Indiana.

The children of Andrew J. Mawhorter and Lilly M. Ritter were :

Alvin Mawhorter (1886 - 1956 )
Clarence Mawhorter ( 1892 - 1950 )

2. Viola Mawhorter was born in Noble County, Indiana in 1870. She was the daughter of James M. Mawhorter (b.1833) and Rachael A. Roe (b.1838). Viola Mawhorter married George S. Longnecker August 09, 1890 in Noble County. George S. Longnecker was the son of Samuel Longnecker (b.1822) and Catherine Marckle. He was born in Ohio in 1867. Viola Mawhorter and George S. Longnecker had five children. George S. Longnecker died 1916. Viola (Mawhorter) Longnecker died in Noble County in 1959 and was buried at Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier, Noble County.

Clara M. Longnecker ( 1891 - ? )
Albert Russel Longnecker ( 1893 - ? )
Beth L. Longnecker ( 1896 - ? )
Leo Longnecker ( 1899 - ? )
Arthur Longnecker ( 1902 - ? )

3. Sarah Mawhorter was born in Noble County, Indiana in 1857. Sarah was the daughter of John Mawhorter (b.1837) and Minerva Roe (b.1831). Sarah married John Crume in Noble County, in 1873. He was born in Ohio in 1848. Sarah Mawhorter and John Crume had ten children. John Crume died in 1919 and Sarah (Mawhorter) Crume died in 1926.

The ten children of Sarah Mawhorter and John Crume were :

George Crume ( 1875 - ? )
Amanda Crume ( 1877 - ? )
John M. Crume ( 1883 - ? )
Barbara Crume ( 1885 - ? )
Leonard Crume ( 1888 - ? )
Lilly Crume ( 1892 - ? )
Andra Crume ( 1894 - ? )
Earl Crume ( 1896 - ? )
William E. Crume ( 1899 - ? )
Wilbur Crume ( 1901 - ? )

4. Addeline Mawhorter was born September 08, 1861 in Noble County, Indiana. Addeline was the daughter of John Mawhorter (b.1837) and Minerva Roe (b.1838). Addeline married William Sparrow in Noble County, in 1877. William Sparrow was born May 21, 1841 in Springfeild, Ohio. Addeline and William had thirtteen children in Noble County, Indiana.

Lydia Ellen Sparrow ( 1877 - ? )
John Henry Sparrow ( 1878 - ? )
Elisha Sparrow ( 1880 - ? )
Myrtle May Sparrow ( 1881 - ? )
Sarah Minerva Sparrow ( 1884 - ? )
Emory Freemen Sparrow ( 1889 - ? )
Ina Marie Sparrow ( 1891 - ? )
Harvey Wilbur Sparrow ( 1894 - ? )
Lavada Jesinas Sparrow ( 1898 - ? )
Mary Alice Sparrow ( 1900 - ? )
Bertha Lucille Sparrow ( 1904 - ? )
Ira Sparrow ( 1907 - ? )
Ora E. Sparrow ( 1908 - ? )

Next Generation

1. Alvin Mawhorter was born December 31, 1886 in Noble County, Indiana. Alvin was the son of Andrew J. Mawhorter (b.1859) and Lilly M. Ritter (b.1866). Alvin married Sylvia May Cleland April 07, 1906 in Noble County, Indiana. Sylvia M. Cleland was the daughter of Oliver P. Cleland (b.1862) and Emma Wysong (b.1866). Sylvia was born December 15, 1884 in Noble County. Alvin and Sylvia M. Mawhorter had two children in Noble County. Sylvia (Cleland) Mawhorter died April 14, 1937 in Noble County and was buried at Wolf Lake Cemetery in Noble County. Alvin's second marriage was to Beulah May Wright, daughter of George Wright and Vidilla Weeks. Beulah was born September 21, 1897 in Green township, Noble County. Alvin Mawhorter died January 31, 1956 in Noble County and was buried in Wolf Lake Cemetery in Noble County next to his wife Sylvia.

The two children of Alvin Mawhorter and Sylvia M. Cleland were :

Gerald Loon Mawhorter (1909 - 1961 )
Dale Cleland Mawhorter ( 1911 - 1958 )

2. Clarence Mawhorter was born December 23, 1892 in Noble County, Indiana. Clarence was the son of Andrew J. Mawhorter (b.1859) and Lilly May Ritter (b.1866). Clarence married Burnis Laree Huntsman June 20, 1914 in Noble County. Burnis was the daughter of Elza M. Huntsman (b.1869) and Viola Winebrenner (b.1868). Clarence Mawhorter and Burnis Huntsman had one child in Noble County. Clarence Mawhorter died May 25, 1950 in Wolf Lake, Noble County and was buried at Merriam Christian Chapel Cemetery in Noble County. Burnis L. (Huntsman) Mawhorter died January 1965 in Noble County and was buried at Merriam Christian Chapel Cemetery beside her husband Clarence Mawhorter.

Child of Clarence Mawhorter and Burnis L. Huntsman was.

Mary Lou Mawhorter (1927 - ? )

Next Generation

1. Gerald Loon Mawhorter was born May 05, 1909 in Noble County, Indiana. Gerald L. Mawhorter was the son of Alvin Mawhorter (b.1886) and Sylvia M. Cleland (b.1884). Gerald married Erma Depew October 11, 1931. Erma was the daughter of Isaiah Depew (b.1871) and Ola Hanson (b.1880). She was born January 16, 1910. Gerald and Erma Mawhorter had seven children. Gerald died in 1961 and was buried at Sparta Cemetery in Kimmel, Noble County. In 1985 his grave was moved to New Oak Cemetery in Plymouth, Indiana. Erma (Depew) Mawhorter died April 06, 1991.

The seven children of Gerald L. Mawhorter and Erma Depew were :

Wayne C. Mawhorter ( 1933 - 1960 )
James A. Mawhorter
Donald L. Mawhorter ( 1940 - 2006 )
Jack E. Mawhorter ( 1939 - 1997 )
Allen L. Mawhorter ( 1942 - ? )
Ricky Mawhorter ( 1953 - 1986 )
Sally Mawhorter

2. Dale Cleland Mawhorter was born July 30, 1911 in Noble County, Indiana. Dale C. Mawhorter was the son of Alvin Mawhorter (b.1886) and Sylvia M. Cleland (b.1884). Dale C. Mawhorter married Ina Crystal Edsall October 21, 1933 in Noble County, Indiana. Ina C. was the daughter of Wallace S. Edsall (b.1886) and Flossie F. Huntsman (b.1890). She was born December 24, 1914 in Noble County. Dale C. and Ina C. Mawhorter had three children in Noble County. Dale C. was employed with the Noble County Highway Department. He died March 15, 1958 in Noble County and was buried at Wolf Lake Cemetery in Noble County.

The three children of Dale C. Mawhorter and Ina C. Edsall were :

Weldon C. Mawhorter ( 1934 -
William Byron Mawhorter ( 1940 - 2003 )
Burton Mawhorter ( 1941 -

3. Mary Lou Mawhorter was born April 18, 1927 in Noble County, Indiana. Mary Lou Mawhorter was the daughter of Clarence Mawhorter (b.1892) and Burnis L. Huntsman (b.1892). Mary Lou married Mack D. Howell in Noble County January 17, 1948. Mack D. Howell was the son of Thomas Howell and Elizabeth Cuddeback. He was born July 04, 1922 and died in October of 1976. Mack D. and Mary Lou Howell had three children.

The three children of Mary Lou Mawhorter and Mack D. Howell were :

Louana Howell
Dixie L. Howell ( 1953 -
Mary M. Howell ( 1957 -

Next Generation

1. Jack E. Mawhorter was born December 20, 1939 in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana. Jack E. Mawhorter was the son of Gerald L. Mawhorter (b.1909) and Erma Depew (b.1910). Jack E. married Claudette Huff in Kendalville, Noble County March 02, 1960. Jack E. Mawhorter died December 11, 1997 in Kendallville, Noble County.

The children of Jack E. Mawhorter and Claudette Huff were :

Jack Mawhorter Jr. (b. September 05, 1958 - 1977 )

2. Weldon C. Mawhorter was born February 13, 1934 in Noble County, Indiana. Weldon C. Mawhorter was the son of Dale C. Mawhorter (b.1911) and Ina C. Edsall (b.1914). He married Catherine McGinley in Noble County June 06, 1953. Catherine was the daughter of Rex McGinley and Margaret Mulcahy. She was born September 07, 1934 in Wisconsin. Weldon C. and Catherine Mawhorter had seven children.

The seven children of Weldon C. Mawhorter and Catherine McGinley were :

Michael E. Mawhorter ( June 07, 1953 -
Mark Allen Mawhorter ( July 05, 1958 -
Susan M. Mawhorter ( June 14, 1961 -
Mathew R. Mawhorter ( May 29, 1963 -
Monte J. Mawhorter ( November 03, 1964 -
Mitchell Dale Mawhorter ( November 28, 1966 -
Marty Mawhorter

3. William Byron Mawhorter was born March 16, 1940 in Noble County, Indiana. William B. Mawhorter was the son of Dale C. Mawhorter (b.1911) and Ina C. Edsall (b.1914). He married Dixie Belle Savoie in Noble County on May 24, 1958. Dixie B. was the daughter of Raymond Jack Savoie (b.1922) and Ellen E. Klinger (b.1922). She was born February 17, 1941 in Noble County. William B. and Dixie B. Mawhorter had four children and were eventually divorced. Dixie Belle Savoie died April 14, 1995. William B. second marriage was to Rosamary Beckner in Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana on March 31, 1975. Rosamary was the daughter of John Beckner and Gloria Leatherman. She was born October 03, 1949. William B. Mawhorter died at his residence in York township, Noble County on December 23, 2003 and was buried at Wolf Lake Cemetery in Noble County.

The four children of William B. Mawhorter and Dixie B. Savoie were :

Tony Raymond Mawhorter ( b. Novemberb 26, 1958 -
Laura Lynn Mawhorter ( b. October 05, 1960 - February 17, 2001 )
Penny E. Mawhorter ( b. September 02, 1963 -
Sandra Diane Mawhorter ( b. January 27, 1968 -

4. Burton Mawhorter was born April 11, 1941 in Noble County, Indiana. Burton Mawhorter was the son of Dale C. Mawhorter (b.1911) and Ina C. Edsall (b.1914). He married Elizabeth J. Barrett October 15, 1966 in Noble County. They had two children.

The two children of Burton Mawhorter and Elizabeth J. Barrett were :

Shawn Mawhorter
Tracy Mawhorter

Next Generation

1. Mark Allen Mawhorter was born July 05, 1958. Mark Allen Mawhorter was the son of Weldon C. Mawhorter (b.1934) and Catherine McGinley (b.1934). Mark A. married Michelle "Shelly" Tomlinson in Noble County February 24, 1979. They had three children.

The three children of Mark A. Mawhorter and Michelle "Shelly" Tomlinson :

Sarah Louise Mawhorter ( b. March 01, 1980 -
Amanda Ruth Mawhorter
Joe Mawhorter

2. Tony Raymond Mawhorter was born November 26, 1958 in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana. Tony R. Mawhorter was the son of William B. Mawhorter (b.1940) and Dixie B. Savoie (b.1941). Tony R. married Debra Lynn Adkins in Noble County on April 08, 1978. Debra L. was the daughter of Asher A. Adkins (b.1937) and Decles Osborne (b.1939). Tony and Deb Mawhorter had two children and were eventually divorced in Noble County.

The two children of Tony R. Mawhorter and Debra L. Adkins were :

William Asher Mawhorter (b. March 05, 1979 -
Samantha Lynn Mawhorter (b. November 04, 1980 -

3. Laura Lynn Mawhorter was born October 05, 1960. Laura L. Mawhorter was the daughter of William B. Mawhorter (b.1940) and Dixie B. Savoie (b.1941). She married Randy W. King in Noble County on July 28, 1984. Randy W. King was the son of Dewaine King and Judith A. Parker. He was born October 27, 1959. Randy and Laura King had one child. Laura L. (Mawhorter) King died in Greyling, Michigan on February 17, 2001.

The child of Laura L. Mawhorter and Randy W. King was :

April King (b. March 04, 1981 -

4. Penny E. Mawhorter was born September 02, 1963. Penny E. Mawhorter was the daughter of William B. Mawhorter (b.1940) and Dixie Belle Savoie (b.1941). She married Joseph L. Gaff October 15, 1983 in Burr Oak, Noble County, Indiana. Joe Gaff was the son of J.L. Gaff and Retta Belle Winebrenner. He was born July 17, 1964. Joe and Penny Gaff had two children and were eventually divorced. Penny's second marriage was to Jack L. Turner in Noble County on December 01, 1989 and they were eventually divorced. Penny's third marriage was to Jim Slone in Noble County August 31, 2002. Jim Slone was the son of Oscar Slone and Winona Slone. He was born December 12, 1949.

The two children of Penny E. Mawhorter and Joseph L. Gaff were :

Crystal Gaff
Tiffany Gaff

5. Sandra Diane Mawhorter was born January 27, 1968. Sandra Diane Mawhorter was the daughter of William B. Mawhorter (b.1940) and Dixie B. Savoie (b1941). She married Kevin Ellet in Noble County on March 25, 1988. Kevin Ellet was the son of Paul D. Ellet and Marylyn Stetler. He was born April 29, 1961. Kevin and Sandy Ellet had two children and were eventually divorced in Noble County. Sandy's second marriage was to Grant W. Caskey in 2005 in Wolf Lake, Noble County, Indiana. Grant W. Caskey was the son of Richard W. Caskey and Joyce D. Owen. He was born March 24, 1963.

The two children of Sandra D. Mawhorter and Kevin Ellett were :

Skyler Ellet
Sterling Ellet

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