Lovejoy - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Mary Lovejoy Rakes

Daphnemadron41 — 2012-04-11 01:41:36Z

My dad had an aunt named Mary A Lovejoy born around 1861 in the area of Lincoln Co WV. I last found her in the 1880 census but have seen her included in a tree as wife of Richard Rakes. Please contact me at daphmadron@hotmail.com.

Re: LOVEJOY

DonnaMacLeodSaundersNicoloAho — 2012-04-07 02:17:51Z

An Asa Raymond from Scotland ancestry landing in Nova Scotia Canada is in my family tree as greatgreat grandfather with father of ASA also. Don't think there is a connection as most family was from Nova Scotia to Boston Ma area or stayed in Canada. The Scots were given land to own in NS if they developed it to run French out of area.

Mary Lovejoy Rakes

esteplana — 2012-04-06 04:37:46Z

I am looking for any information on Mary LoveJoy she married a Richard Rakes from West Virginia about 1881. I need her parents names brother, sisters etc. Last know place she lived was Buchanan County Va. Would appreciate any information..

Lovejoy/Dockery

warren943 — 2012-03-30 10:57:46Z

Hi, my grandfather was William David Lovejoy of whom very little was known apart from he was born in NZ and came to Australia around 1911. I recently was given a note book in which my grandfather wrote about his early life in NZ mentioning school mates names and different places he lived(Mataroa,Mangaweka,Mangatinoak).He mentions his father, mother and a brother (who was badly burned in a gunpowder explosion while working on the railway) but not by name.Dockery's are mentioned as brickmakers from Greytown.I havent found his birth cert. but got his marriage cert. and he lists his father as Alfred Lovejoy (farmer)and mother as Anne Dockery.

Any information to help further my research would be greatly appreciated.

Yasmin

Re: Lovejoys Oxfordshire England

ewinett1 — 2012-03-29 20:28:11Z

Hello Ann
My interests are...
1. Place and date of baptism of William Lovejoy born circa 1820 in Henley
2. Place (cemetery detail) and date of burial of William in Henley in 1895
3. Place and date of baptism of his daughter Kate - born 03.04.1851 in Henley
4. Place (cemetery detail) and date of burial of Catharine (nee Brown) wife of William in Henley in 1870

My interest is that Kate married my Ggfather Edwin/Edward circa 1873 but cannot find any marriage detail. They lived in Worcester and Kate died in 1939

Any help would be much appreciated

Bradeen/Lovejoy

kimberlyrenee11 — 2012-02-11 00:49:54Z

My great grandmother Evelyn Pearl Bradeen was the daughter of David F Bradeen and Minnie Estelle Lovejoy. After her mother died, Evelyn went to live with David's brother Phineas and his wife in Lawrence Massachusetts. It would seem that after her divorce from David, Minnie married Benjamin Hamlin but died shortly after that (1897)...probably in childbirth

David passed away in 1913 after being hit by a train, and Evelyn died while giving birth to my grandmother in Peabody massachusetts in 1915.

David and Phineas' parents were Isaac Atwood Bradeen and Mary Tolman. Minnies parents were Elbridge W Lovejoy and Adaline Hichborn.

I'm looking for any information on these individuals and/or any existing photographs that may be shared. Any information is appreciated and I certainly can share what I have.

Thanks, Kim

Ritchie Family

sarring — 2012-02-09 16:18:09Z

Colour Sergeant Major Alfred J. Ritchie married to Ellen Lovejoy in Dec 1890, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England. They had William Alfred 1891,James Francis Edward 1893, Thomas George Houghton 1895, Mae, Sylvia Florence Ellen 1898, Jack, Fred, Gladys Francis M. 1902, Arthur Leonard 1903 and Hilda Alexander 1904.
Thomas George Houghton Ritchie married Charlotte May Vause Wilson. We are looking for information on any of the above family. We would like to have Thomas and Charlotte's birth and death dates if possible. We know they died in Kent County, possibly in the Sussex area. We lived in Wisconsin, USA and would help you if we possibly can if you have relatives in our area.
Thank You for reading this post.

Re: Nathan Alonzo Lovejoy b.1830 Maine / Maria Alta Gracia Perea

vigilfamilytree — 2012-01-16 17:05:51Z

Looking for information for Hipolito Perea and Rosalia Baca, the parents of Henrietta Lovejoy.

Henrietta is the daughter of Nathan Lovejoy and Maria Alta Gracia Perea. I have information for Nathan, here are Life Events for Nathan Lovejoy's:

1. Birth: 30 Nov 1830 in Norway, Oxford, Maine.

2. Military Record : 30 Jun 1848 enlisted in Military; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914. Nathan A. Lovejoy is; 19 yrs old, hazel eyes, dark hair and complexion. Served 3 months; honorably discharged. [note that he really only 17 years old. he lied about is age to join the military]

3. Travel: Abt 1850, he started for California thru Sante Fe, N.M. but when he arrived in Sante Fe, the covered wagon train he expected to join had proceeded to California. He enlisted in the regular Army under the name of Alonzo Adams for a period of five years.

4. Military: 1850 to Oct 1855; Finmore, New Mexico; enlisted in the regular Army under the name of Alonzo Adams for a period of five years to fight hostile Indians in N.M. serving until Oct. 1855 at Fillmore N.M. in Co. K, 3rd U.S. Inf.

5. Marriage: abt 1855 he married Catarina Sierra

6. Military: U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865; Captain Alonzo Adams aka Nathan Noble Lovejoy; Film Number: M242 roll 1.

8. Military: commissioned Captain on Jan. 18, 1862 of C. C. 4th Regiment, N.M. Mounted Vol. Inf.

9. Death of wife: Bef 1865 his wife, Catarina Sierra, died.

10. Marriage: 13 Mar 1865 married Maria Altagracia Perea daughter of Hypolito Perea and Rosalia Baca. Maria was born on 15 Aug 1852 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico and died on 4 May 1915 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. They had 12 known children.

11. Death 10 Dec 1907 in Sapillo, New Mexico

I'm looking for any information about there daughter and my ggrandmother Henrietta Lovejoy.

Re: Looking for Lovejoy descendants

caferg — 2012-01-13 01:08:32Z

Thank you for your interest. The SAR grave marking ceremony is tentatively planned for a Saturday in May 2012. We will be honoring nearly 30 RW veterans buried in DeWitt Brown Road and neighboring Mountain View Cemeteries, both located in Concord, Columbia, NY. Your ancestor private Daniel Lovejoy is buried in the DeWitt Brown Road Cemetery, near my ancestor private Melatiah Lothrop. The ceremony will be sponsored by the Columbia Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. The CMHV Chapter website is: http://cmhvsar.com/.

We will post more information about this special event to keep participants updated with the project. I'm working on this right now. You can e-mail the CMHV SAR Chapter if you have any more questions.

Craig Ferguson
CMHV SAR Chapter member

Re: Looking for Lovejoy descendants

nlow50 — 2012-01-12 17:03:14Z

Hi,
Daniel Lovejoy was my 4g grandfather. I live in Ohio and have visited that cemetery a couple of times. I would be interested. Please send me the date.
Nola Lowther

Re: John C Lovejoy

dcjust — 2011-12-27 22:46:39Z

Flora Ann Lovejoy is my grandmother.

Looking for Lovejoy descendants

caferg — 2011-12-22 03:35:51Z

I'm a member of the Columbia Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). We would like to hear from descendants of private Daniel Lovejoy (1738-1795) who would be interested in attending a SAR grave marking ceremony being organized for next May 2012 in Chatham/New Concord, Columbia County, NY.
Contact me for more information.
Craig Ferguson

Re: Nathan Alonzo Lovejoy b.1830 Maine

vigilfamilytree — 2011-10-15 19:12:16Z

Hi,

If anyone is interested, I've found information about Nathan Lovejoy:

Nathan Lovejoy's Life Events:

1. Birth: 30 Nov 1830 in Norway, Oxford, Maine.

2. Military Record : 30 Jun 1848 enlisted in Military; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914. Nathan A. Lovejoy is; 19 yrs old, hazel eyes, dark hair and complexion. Served 3 months; honorably discharged. [note that he really only 17 years old. he lied about is age to join the military]

3. Travel: Abt 1850, he started for California thru Sante Fe, N.M. but when he arrived in Sante Fe, the covered wagon train he expected to join had proceeded to California. He enlisted in the regular Army under the name of Alonzo Adams for a period of five years.

4. Military: 1850 to Oct 1855; Finmore, New Mexico; enlisted in the regular Army under the name of Alonzo Adams for a period of five years to fight hostile Indians in N.M. serving until Oct. 1855 at Fillmore N.M. in Co. K, 3rd U.S. Inf.

5. Marriage: abt 1855 he married Catarina Sierra

6. Military: U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865; Captain Alonzo Adams aka Nathan Noble Lovejoy; Film Number: M242 roll 1.

8. Military: commissioned Captain on Jan. 18, 1862 of C. C. 4th Regiment, N.M. Mounted Vol. Inf.

9. Death of wife: Bef 1855 his wife, Catarina Sierra, died.

10. Marriage: 13 Mar 1865 married Maria Altagracia Perea daughter of Hypolito Perea and Rosalia Baca. Maria was born on 15 Aug 1852 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico and died on 4 May 1915 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. They had 12 known children.

11. Death 10 Dec 1907 in Sapillo, New Mexico

I'm looking for any information about there daughter and my ggrandmother Henrietta Lovejoy.

Re: Lovejoys Oxfordshire England

ALANCOWLING39 — 2011-09-12 11:04:18Z

Hi Ann I'm Alan Cowling grandson of Joceph Lovejoy1880 great grand son of Richard Lovejoy1845 great great grand son of Joseph Lovejoy1811 of Langley Bucks after which I can go no further any info would be a help you can contact me at atcowling@gmail.com regards alan

James Wesley Lovejoy

sandy02860 — 2011-07-21 03:11:33Z

Hi my name Sandy Lynn Lovejoy I'm from Hamilton,ohio currently i'm researching my Adkins/Lovejoy family in Lincoln county,West Virginia the main objective was to find James Wesley Lovejoy. (He is my great great grandfather,) according to the current info that i have is he was born in Lincoln county WVA in 1875 and died feb 10, 1960 in hamilton,ohio.my other objective is to find who was his parents were i have james as his father his mom was Mary A. now according to the lincoln county genealogical socitety's publication of "lincoln county delay birth records from 1866- 1899 that i obtain a copy of this book a few years back it does states that James wesley lovejoy was born on december 14,1875 to "Anderson and Mary ann Lovejoy any info about my great great grandfather is greatly appreciated
thanks
sandy Lynn Lovejoy

lovejoy

dialsmith145 — 2011-07-20 02:54:31Z

Anybody out there that had a Catherine Lovejoy that married a Christian Pletsch and lived in the Baltimore area?

Re: lovejoy

dialsmith145 — 2011-07-04 17:42:33Z

I really don't have any names. I just knew Catherine married my gg grandfather Christian Pletsch, none of my aunts or uncles know the families. But, my aunt did tell me when her gr-grandmother came back from visiting family she brought back a small childs tea set. Said her gr grandmothers family moved to La. during or after the civil war. thanks diane

Lydia Frances Lovejoy

jwether22 — 2011-06-01 05:21:50Z

Looking for information on a Lydia Frances Lovejoy. She would be my great great grandmother. She married a George Wyman Wetherell.

Re: Nancy Lovejoy, b. 1781 Pepperell, MA; d. 1821/22 Milford, NH

donnamccarthy76 — 2011-05-16 16:45:48Z

Thanks! Yes, I erred. Elizabeth was married to Samuel, not Stephen. Their first child was Stephen. And I think Nancy was their second child. If this is true, that she was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth, then her other siblings were William, Betsy, Pamela, Samuel and Abgbott. This Samuel (the son, brother to Nancy) was born Sep 1798 in Milford, NH and died 19 Mar, 1884. Does the Samuel you have match this family? Good to hear from you. Thanks.

Re: Nancy Lovejoy, b. 1781 Pepperell, MA; d. 1821/22 Milford, NH

rosebudd8786 — 2011-05-15 23:37:52Z

Hello,

I have a source that might be Nancy's brother, Samuel.
Elizabeth Elliot was married I believe to a Samuel, not a Stephen. Message me if you have more questions. I might have some helpful information.

Nancy Lovejoy, b. 1781 Pepperell, MA; d. 1821/22 Milford, NH

donnamccarthy76 — 2011-05-01 23:07:08Z

I'm also looking for Lovejoys in the NH area. I've reached a brick wall. According to the 'Memorials of Descendents of William Shattuck' p. 205 (Ancestry.com) Nancy was born Mar. 4, 1781 in Pepperell, Mass and died on Dec. 25, 1821 in Milford, NH at age 40 years, 9 months and 21 days, which matches with that birthdate. She died Christmas day, not quite two years after the birth of her last and 13th child, Alvira.

However, her tombstone inscription from the Elm St. Cemetery in Milford, NH that says she died on Christmas day 1822, one year later than above. The age is given as the same, which would make her born on March 4, 1782, a year later. She married Amaziah Shattuck and had 13 children. He is buried beside her in Milford.

My best guess is that she is the child of Stephen Lovejoy and Elizabeth Eliot, as they were the only Lovejoy family having children in Pepperell at that time, and there is a slot in their family where she would fit. Have been through the original records (Mormons) and can't find her birth. Her mother Elizabeth Eliot was born in Mason, NH.

It doesn't seem anyone else can find her parents either. Any help from descendents would be so very much appreciated. Have been working on this for years.

Donna (semporna@mindspring.com)

Re: George Augustus Lovejoy Born 1891 Augusta Maine

jwether22 — 2011-05-01 22:32:34Z

I am looking for some info on my great great grandmother. Her name was Lydia Frances Lovejoy. She married a George Wyman Wetherell. I was wondering if she is the Lydia you have photos of. Thanks

Re: Looking for direct decendents of Elijah Lovejoy

masala1163 — 2011-03-07 03:28:57Z

Is this the Elijah Parrish Lovejoy who married Emma Skinner or the one who married Jane Howell?

Re: Looking for direct decendents of Elijah Lovejoy

masala1163 — 2011-03-07 03:24:37Z

Could you give me more information? Is there a middle name for Elijah? What are his birth/death dates? Name of spouse?

Tyler Perkins Lovejoy b.1826 Rindge N.H.

HeidiLangenfeld38 — 2011-03-04 10:34:24Z

Tyler P. Lovejoy was born in Rindge N.H. although his birth state is shown as Massachusetts on the 1850 & 1860 census. He moved to Louisiana in 1851 and is listed on the 1860 Avoyelles Parish Census living in the household of John G. Wilson working as a carpenter. In 1876 his brother Henry Clay Lovejoy writes in his journal about a visit he made to a sugar plantation in St. Charles Parish where Tyler is working as overseer. They went to New Orleans for the weekend where Tyler had a home with a "mistress" and 4 children. Tyler does not show up on any other census records. There is no other information available on ancestry about him. Any information would be welcome.

Re: George Augustus Lovejoy Born 1891 Augusta Maine

Lori9418 — 2011-03-04 00:17:00Z

Brian if you have access to the records here at Ancestry, I found his WWI and WWII records. If you don't email me and I will send you info on them.
Lori
Sfnurz@yahoo.com

Re: George Augustus Lovejoy Born 1891 Augusta Maine

Lori9418 — 2011-03-03 23:53:48Z

Hi if you'd like to share info contact me at sfnurz@yahoo.com. Hattie Lovejoy was my great great grandfather William Alberts sister.
Lori

Re: George Augustus Lovejoy Born 1891 Augusta Maine

Lori9418 — 2011-03-03 23:48:36Z

Hi my great great grandfather was William Albert Lovejoy, Hattie Lovejoy Shaw's brother. Larry wanted me to contact you and give you his email which is larryjoy@rocketmail.com, he does live in ME. I live in MA. Would love to connect with you. My email is sfnurz@yahoo.com. I have much info also and pics. Hope to talk soon.

Re: Lovejoy Gen. book

Lori9418 — 2011-02-25 16:51:15Z

Paula if you google the book you can find retailers that sell it. I got mine from Barnes and Noble, but I think Abe Books sells it also. There are many discrepancies in it so use it as a guide only. Good luck
Lori

Re: Looking for direct decendents of Elijah Lovejoy

ljloehr — 2011-02-20 04:45:22Z

My Grandmother,Mabel Inez Lovejoy is a decendent of Elijah Parrish Lovejoy. She was born in Sargent,Neb. and moved to Oregon in 1942.

Lovejoy's of West Virginia

LSGyger — 2011-01-20 01:00:17Z

I'm trying to help my wife and her father do some research on their lines -
Grandville Lovejoy, b 1885 Morrisvale, WV, d 1950 Morrisvale, WV Wife - Sylvia Hill, b 4-8-1897, d 6-7-1979

Son of Grandville/Sylvia:
Rommie Howard Lovejoy, b 1912, d 7-12-1960 Wife - Carmella R. Bush, b9-9-1918, d abt 2000 in Nitro, WV

Son of Rommie/Carmella:
Paul Howard Lovejoy, b 1-15-1942 in Parkersburg, WV (?) Wife - Shirley Jean Kyer, b 7-4-1942 in Kanawa City, WV

Evidently, there's a family plot in a cemetery West of Ripley, WV, possibly in Mason County.

Any and all help would be appreciated.
Larry Gyger
Lsgyger@atlanticbb.net

Re: ancestors or family of William Benjamin Lovejoy, from Ga/Al.

rmbrown44 — 2011-01-14 03:59:32Z

Do you know what part of GA he was from? I am related to Lovejoys from Troup Co/LaGrange GA?

Elijah B.Lovejoy

lastonestanding — 2011-01-11 03:52:24Z

1877 directory of LaSalle county Illinois on page 373 for Ottawa,Illinois
Elijah Lovejoy farmer section 4, born in Hebron, Grafton county New Hampshire Nov 27 1816. Came to LaSalle county,Illinois 1872, Republican, Methodist, owns 100 acres land valued at $10,000, Although being too old to be drafted Mr L. enlisted at the first call in the 13th Regt of N.H. Volunteer leaving all his business farming and a large mill to go to the front, serving till after the battle at Fredericksburg Dec 13th where he contracted syatic rheumatism and was dischareged; lived in Landaff, N.H. 40 years and now has one of the best localities near Ottawa,Ill, married E.M.Bullis dec 16 1841, she died April 7 1868; 8 children, married again to Lauraine King, daughter of Ozias and Anna Bliss King of Landaff N.H. Nov 1868,have one child.
The 1880 census has this for Ottawa,Illinois:
Elijah Lovejoy 63 farmer, Laurine 50, Kilburn 19,Irving C 16,Walter B 12 and Ellen L.10; all born in N.H.
Moving on to 1900 census in Ottawa,Ill Elijah B. is a widow age 83, Irving B 34, Mary E 35, Henry 12, Vera M.9 and one servant Ben Willett 23. Mary and children born in Illinois.

Lovejoys from LaGrange & Thomasville, GA

rmbrown44 — 2011-01-10 04:58:02Z

Looking for any information/relatives of the following persons:
MIKE LOVEJOY SR. & ANNA MAE WILLIAMS-LOVEJOY (MY GREAT GRANDPARENTS)
THEIR CHILDREN
IZELLA LOVEJOY-STACEY
CLAUDE “BUDDY” LOVEJOY
ANNIE LOU “SNOOT” LOVEJOY HARRIS
WILLIE HESTER LOVEJOY
MIKE “BRU” LOVEJOY JR.
MARY FRANCES LOVEJOY
MILLIE LOVEJOY-TIGNER
PURNELL “SHORTY” LOVEJOY
ROBERT “PETE” LOVEJOY
DAVID LOVEJOY
JENNIE LOVEJOY
JOHN HENRY “BAY” LOVEJOY

Re: found a connection, Lovejoy and Stephenson

JeanCihalTomas — 2011-01-02 15:06:13Z

new address vjc45@usa.net

Cyrus K. Lovejoy

lastonestanding — 2010-10-05 16:15:46Z

Past and Present La Salle County Illinois directory of 1877 on page 395 in South Ottawa,Ill.
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Retired farmer in section 13, born in Hebron, New Hampshire, Oct 22 1810, came to La Salle county Illinois 1849; Republican, owns 220 acres of land value $12,500, married July 10 1842 to Adeline Gentleman, she was born in Topsham, Orange county Vermont Aug 31 1814, 2 daughters, Mr Lovejoy has filed various town offices.
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1850 Cyrus is in Grand Rapids,La Salle county Illinois age 39 with wife Adaline 35, Adaline 10 and Emeline 9. He is a farmer, both girls born in N.H.
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1880 there are several Lovejoy families in Ottawa,Ill.
Cyrus is 70,retired farmer and wife Adaline is 64. Nearby is William Lovejoy age 57 carpenter with wife Catherin 47,sons Oscar 21 and Orvil 19. Elijah age 63 with his wife Laurine and 4 children. Olin Lovejoy age 29, wife Marcia and 2 children. Amen E.Lovejoy and wife Rose.
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Re: Chalmers A. Lovejoy family

tylerfamhist — 2010-08-15 21:15:56Z

Ahaa....I discovered an old postcard made of the first picture I posted today (see attached).... It's a labeled "Chalmers A. Lovejoy group" and does have some writing beneath it [I assume from Chalmers' granddaughter (Fred S Lovejoy's daughter), Florence Irene Lovejoy who was the family's keeper of the records for many years...thanks Aunt Florence!].

The caption reads:
"Chalmers Lovejoy X
left is fred, pearl & Billy (Brothers
to Chalmers Jennie Lovejoy Canet
& Rene Canet"

Obviously, Chalmers is in the middle with the X. This picture is not nearly as clear as the first posting but it does have some captioning which is nice to have--at least it identifies 6 people in the picture. Still looking for the remaining 5.

Rochell

Re: Chalmers A. Lovejoy family

tylerfamhist — 2010-08-15 21:00:32Z

Here's the picture mentioned in the previous post...its labeled:

Chalmers A. Lovejoy and William Henry Lovejoy.

Would love to know if Chalmers is the one on the left....and about what year (and where?) was it taken.

Rochell

Re: Chalmers A. Lovejoy family

tylerfamhist — 2010-08-15 20:57:31Z

I'm attaching a picture in my files that I had labeled Fred S. Lovejoy (he is on far left) and Chalmers Lovejoy (I'm assuming he is the older gentleman in the middle with an X) and family.

If anyone can identify the others in the picture, that would be wonderful!

I'm also including a picture that was titled Chalmers A. Lovejoy and William Henry Lovejoy. I'm assuming Chalmers is on the left and William is on the right--but if anyone knows, please reply as well.

Rochell
tylerfamhist at aol.com

Re: Rosina>b.1847>Mason,N.H.>ME>m. Charles A. Glover

donnamccarthy76 — 2010-08-10 16:09:19Z

Re: Rosina>b.1847>Mason,N.H.>ME>m. Charles A. Glover

DC1946 — 2010-08-10 11:14:08Z

Natalie,

you didn't give your email in your post.

I have Lovejoy's I would like to talk about.

thanks

Doreen

Re: George Augustus Lovejoy Born 1891 Augusta Maine

DC1946 — 2010-08-10 11:04:26Z

A lot of times, I find, someone was married while living away to work etc and family might not know.

And especially if wife died while they lived away from family.

Doreen
eldriverd@aol.com

Re: Chalmers A. Lovejoy family

StevenWPratt1 — 2010-08-09 13:06:24Z

The emigrant Lovejoy was John Lovejoy (born in London in 1622) who immigrated to North America between 1630 and 1635. There were also several previous Lovejoys in England. Halsey's great-grandfather, John, was an Episcopalian minister in Rindge, New Hampshire, who signed the "Association Test" that the British government required American residents to sign to pledge their allegiance to the King (as did John's son, John II). There were two Lovejoys between the immigrant John and the John who signed the "Association Test." The Lovejoys began moving west right after the Revolution - to Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, and points even further west. I've found Lovejoy cousins in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington, and California. There is a long history of Chalmers Lovejoy descendents in Cherry County, Nebraska (I think one of our Lovejoy cousins runs a "bed and breakfast" inn in that area even today.

Re: Chalmers A. Lovejoy family

GailBrannen — 2010-08-09 12:44:17Z

Steve, Thanks for the information. I always thought Grandpa was born in 1880. I do remember now that it was a January birthday. But it was 1879, good to know. I thought the Lovejoy's were here before the American Revolution. My mom did talk about Grandpa's (H.R. Lovejoy 3rd) having a daughter Ellen who lived in Los Angeles and had a son named John. I do remember the day in 1968 that Grandpa died. So he was 89, almost 90. Smoked from the time he was 13, about 2-3 packs a day. And he still lived to be that old. My older brother had terrible ear infections and Grandpa used to blow smoke into his ear to warm it and ease the pain. We did not know about second hand smoke then. Thank you for the corrected information.

Re: Chalmers A. Lovejoy family

tylerfamhist — 2010-08-09 02:08:46Z

Steve,

Thank you so much for the information...Yes, Fredrick Sheets Lovejoy (b 1876 in Iowa) is my gg grandfather who married Evelena June Lansing in 1899 in Valentine, Nebraska.

Very interesting to hear about all of the Halsey Riley Lovejoys in the family!

Thanks!
Rochell

Re: Chalmers A. Lovejoy family

StevenWPratt1 — 2010-08-09 01:24:58Z

Apparently, Ellenor B. (Halsey the younger's daughter) married a man named John Schott (or Scott). Ellenor and John had a son named John.

Re: Chalmers A. Lovejoy family

StevenWPratt1 — 2010-08-09 01:22:11Z

Gail, as you stated, Halsey R. Lovejoy (Jr.), born in 1859, died (apparently in California) in 1885, when Halsey (the third) was only about 6. Ellen Lovejoy was born on 4 Apr 1883 apparently in Los Angeles. Halsey (the one born in 1879), who married Iva Mae, named his daughter Ellenor B. (b. Apr 1900 in Iowa). Unsure when Ellenor passed away (or Ellen). The father (b. 1859) married Elizabeth Stevens in 1878 (when Elizabeth was only 18). Was the younger Halsey adopted by the Stevens family?

Re: Chalmers A. Lovejoy family

StevenWPratt1 — 2010-08-09 01:09:36Z

Apparently, a local chapter of the NSDAR did some research on the Halsey Riley Lovejoy line (in Volume 15 of their records), and determined that Halsey Riley Lovejoy was born in Des Moines on 26 Jan 1879. He is also documented in the 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses, as well as the Iowa state censuses in 1885, 1895, 1915, and 1925 (all in Des moines). He died, as you probably already know, on 29 Dec 1968 in Portland OR. He married Birdie sometime before 1923.

Re: Chalmers A. Lovejoy family

GailBrannen — 2010-08-09 00:49:12Z

Rochell,

Not sure the answer. I do know that my great-grandfather, Halsey R. Lovejoy (b. 1859) died very young. My grandfather Haley R. Lovejoy the third had a sister Ellen.
(He later named his daughter the same.) When both parents died young Ellen was adopted and my grandfather was sent to stay with distant family members. They did not want him adopted because they did not want to lose the family name.

Because my grandfather was orphaned at such and early age (8-9) a lot of facts have been lost. I do have a written history my Aunts, Winnie or Ellen had compiled, that has been misplaced my a relative of mine. I will once again see if she has found the papers.
Gail

Re: Chalmers A. Lovejoy family

GailBrannen — 2010-08-09 00:40:14Z

Hi Steve, My grandfather, Halsey Riley Lovejoy the 3rd was born in 1880 not 1879. At least that is what I was told. Can not say I have any proof. He did marry Iva Mae Hodson. Then later married Birdie Ethel Rogers, (my grandmother)
His son is my Uncle Halsey R. Lovejoy, my first cousin is Halsey R. Lovejoy, and he has a son names the same, so yes, there are six. Halsey Riley Lovejoy the 3rd had 4 children,
Ellen, Winnie, Halsey R. and Miriam Elizabeth. Miriam was my mother. She passed away March 12, 2010 in Keizer, Oregon.

Gail Brannen