GERKING, Albert J.

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1880 Census:
(Willon Creek, Lassen Co., California, Film No. T9-0066, Pg. 99B)
David GERKING Self M Male W 29 MO Laborer KY KY
Martha GERKING Wife M Female W 31 CA Housekeeper IN OH
Addie GERKING Dau S Female W 3 NE At Home IN OH
David GERKING Son S Male W 1M CA MO CA
Others in the household included:
Alden BAILEY Other S Male W 19 CA Boarder-Laborer MS MS
Roy DEAN Other S Male W 19 CA Boarder-Laborer AL MS
Charles WILES Other S Male W 27 SCOT Servant-Dairyman SCOT SCOT
David FRASUR Other S Male W 20 CANADA Boarder-Laborer CAN CAN
James HOLCOMB Other S Male W 26 CA Servant-Stage Driver IL MO
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David was listed as a laborer in the Lassen County, CA 1885 Directory.
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1900 census:
Gerking, David
Lived in: 5 Township, Lassen County, California
Series: T623 Microfilm: 88 Book: 1 Page: 128
Gerking David, Head, W, M, b. Sept.1851, 48, Married 24 yrs., b. MO, Fa. b. KY, mo. b. KY, Farmer
Gerking Marcia E., Wife, W, F,, June 1858, 41, Married 24 yrs., 6 of 7 children surviving to date, b. CA, Fa. b. IN, mo. b. OH
Gerking Albert J., Son, W, M, May 1880, 20, Single, b. CA, fa. b. MO, mo. b. CA, Farm Laborer
Gerking Alta M., Dau., W, F, Apr. 1882, 18, Single, b. CA, fa. b. MO, mo. b. CA,At School
Gerking Sarah B., Dau., W, F, Dec. 1883, 16, Single, b. CA, fa. b. MO, mo. b. CA, At School
Gerking Charles E. Son, (Elmer), W, M, Mar. 1886, 14, Single, b. CA, fa. b. MO, mo. b. CA, At School
Gerking Edgar D., Son, W, M, Feb. 1890, 11, Single, b. CA, fa. b. MO, mo. b. CA, At School
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1910 Census:
(Township 5, Lassen Co, California, Roll 78 Book 1, Page 287a)
Gerking David, Head, M, W, 58, Married once, for 33 yrs., b. MO, Fa. b. KY, mo. b. KY, Farmer
Gerking Marcia E., Wife, F, W, 51, Married once, for 33 yrs., b. CA, Fa. b. IN, mo. b. OH
Gerking Elmer, Son, M, W, 24, Single, B. CA, fa. b. MO, mo. b. CA, Farm Laborer
Gerking Edgar, Son, M, W, 21, Single, B. CA, fa. b. MO, mo. b. CA, Farm Laborer
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By 1920 the Honey Lake, Lassen Co., California census finds a widowed David, age 67, living with Willard and Sarah "Jesse" Carrick, his daughter and son-in-law.
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Obituary Feb. 27, 1922 in Lassen Advocate.
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Estate Settled Feb 20, 1922.
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Both David and Marcia are burried in Susanville Cemetery, Susanville, Lassen Co., California.

David married BLAIR, Marcia Eleanor 3 Feb 1876, Fremont, Iowa. Marcia (daughter of BLAIR, John James and CURTIS, Abigail Viola) was born 30 Jun 1858, Alameda County, California; died 28 Feb 1914, Lassen County, California; was buried , Susanville Cemetery, Susanville, Lassen County, California. [Group Sheet]

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Obituary published March 6, 1914 Lassen Advocate.

David married MAPLE, Sarah 27 Jun 1827, Jefferson County, Missouri. Sarah (daughter of MAPLE, John and HAWES, Sarah) was born 1 Mar 1810, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died 21 Jul 1893, Decatur, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Shortly after their marriage John and Abbie moved to Alameda County, California where their first 3 children were born (1858-1863), after which they moved to Iowa where 3 more were born (1867-1873). However by the 1880 census the family was once again in California, in Lassen County.
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1870 census:
John and family are shown living in Benton Township, Fremont Co., Iowa, near his elderly parents.
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1880 census:
Willon Creek, Lassen, California (Film Number T9-0066, Page Number 99B).
John Blair Self M Male W 45 IN Farmer VA VA
Abbie Blair Wife M Female W 43 OH Housekeeping NY NY
Jane Blair Dau S Female W 20 CA At Home IN OH
John Blair Son S Male W 17 CA At Home IN OH
Emma Blair Dau S Female W 13 IA At Home IN OH
Annie Blair Dau S Female W 10 IA At Home IN OH
May Blair Dau S Female W 7 IA At Home IN OH
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J J Blair shows up in the 1885 Lassen Co., Directory as a farmer of 320 acres in Merrillville. His brother Robert was also there as a farmer.
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1900 census:
Downey, Los Angeles County, California (Roll 91 Book 1, Page 82a).
John J. Blair
Abigail B. Blair

John married CURTIS, Abigail Viola 23 Apr 1857, Alameda County, California. Abigail (daughter of CURTIS, Ransom and VENN, Mary) was born 11 Oct 1836, Saint Joseph County, Ohio; died 28 Oct 1911, Lassen County, California. [Group Sheet]

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Research by Jane Stubbs Bailey:

The first mention we see of John Gerkin is on a 1784 tax list for Tyrrell County. His mother , Ann Gerkin, widow of Joshua, had appeared on a 1782 tax list with 140 acres. John appears i n 1784 with 141 acres. I believe that both of these acreages are the 1761 grant of 141 acre s Joshua Gerkin purchased.

1784. John Girken on Tyrrell County Tax List. [Ratcliffe, NC Taxpayers, volume 2, 1679-1790 , p. 75]

April 1785 Tyrrell Court. Jurors appointed to attend July Term 1785 included John Girken. [Mi crofilm C.096.30002, Tyrrell County Minutes of court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, 1782-1788 , p. 124]

1790 Census Tyrrell County Name males over 16 males under 16 femalesJoshua Girkin 1 0 0Joh n Girkin 1 0 0Anne Girkin 0 0 4

1794 Aug 23. Estate sale of James Miller. Enoch Leary exec. Buyers: John Leary, Joshua Slade , Joshua Hassell, Nicholas Gilbord, Cornelius Leary, Robourd Cushing, Joseph Lemore, John Gur kin, Phillip Osbourn, Thomas Skittletharp, Frederick Steely, Enoch Leary. [Bradley, Tyr Estat es, #278]

April Court 1795. Ordered that John Gurkin have leave to administer the estate of Ann Gurki n dec'd & give bond in the sum of �500. Stephen Swain and Jon Spruel Securities. [Microfilm C .096.30002, Tyrrell County Minutes of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, 1794-1798, p 85]

April 27, 1795. Bond for John (X) Gurkin to administer estate of Ann Gurkin. Bondsmen: Stephe n Swain, Jon (X) Spruill. [Bradley, Tyr Estates, #166] The NC Archives copy of the bond spell s John's name Guerkin and Gurkin.

April Court 1795. A Road Jury to lay out a road on N side of Thomas Williams' Plantation incl uded Stephen Swain, Jesse Lewis, Samuel Chesson, John Lewis, Thos Smith, John Nuberry, Josh C hesson, James Freeman, Richard Frazier, John Gurkin, Asa Parsons, & Jona. Spruell. [Microfil m C.096.30002, 1794-98, p 83]

John Gurkin had to take care of the estates of his mother Ann and his brother Joshua within t he same year.

October 1795 Court. John Gurkin to have leave to administer on the estate of Joshua Gurkin De c'd & give bond & security in the sum of �100. James Freeman & Uriah Phelps his Securities. J ohn Gurkin returned the inventory of Joshua Gurkin. Filed. John Gurkin to sell perishable par t of estate of Joshua Gurkin dec'd amounting to �38:18:0. Filed. [Microfilm C.096.30002, 122]

January 1796 Court. Acct of sale of Joshua Gurkin dec'd amounting to �38:18:0. Filed. [Microf ilm C.096.30002, 1794-1798, page 139]

The estate papers of Joshua Gurkin from the North Carolina Archives indicate that John Gurki n was held accountable for a debt of �13:06:11 owed to Rebecca Hassell concerning the estat e of Joshua Gurkin

1800 Census Washington County [formerly Tyrrell] John Gurkin 1 male 45 up, 1 female 16-26 , 2 females 26-45 Zachariah Girkin 1 male 26-45, 1 male 10-16 no females Zachariah, son of Be njamin and brother of Charles & Benjamin

March 12, 1807. William Tarkenton, Washington County, planter to John Girkin, Washington Coun ty, planter. For �20. 10 acres... on south side Albemarle sound beginning at a gum on the swa mp side of John Gherkins patent line a small distance south of the bridge running along the s wamp side to Joseph Christophers line a small distance in the swamp then along the sd line t o Abingtons line then along sd line to Girkins patent line then along sd line to the first st ation including all in the sd bounds called in Ghirkins patent, Davises Island containing abo ut 10 acres more or less. Wit: Joseph Christopher. March Term 1807 by oath of Wm Tarkenton . Registered 15 October 1807. [Wash Co DB B, 410]
Notice variation in spelling of Gurkin within same deed 1761 Jan 23. Granville Grant to Josh ua Gerkins, planter. 141 acres in Parish of St. Andrews. Davis's Island. Beg at a pine runnin g thence W 80 P to a pine then W 60 N 320 P to a gum on the swamp thence E 80 P to a gum the n E 60 S 320 P to 1st station. December 1761 Court proved by Frances Ward, subscribing witnes s. Test: Fr Ward, Clerk. Reg 10 Feb 1762. [Tyr DB 4 Pt 1, 132-133. Roll 19985 filmed by Gen S oc, Salt Lake City, Utah] John is near his father's 1761 patent.

1810. John Gurkin is not listed in a census. He would have been 55 or over. Washington Count y Court records have been destroyed. He may have died between the 1807 deed and the 1810 cens us. The Hannah Gurkin listed in the census was probably his sister though she could have bee n a wife.

1810 Washington County Census. Hannah Gerkin. 2 females 45 and up. 1815 List of Taxable Prope rty, Washington County. No Gurkins.

John married RICE, Rachel 12 Sep 1791, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Rachel was born 10 Jun 1774, Schrader Station; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1810 Jefferson Co., KY census:
40010-3201000

John married HAWES, Sarah Abt 1797, Kentucky. Sarah was born Abt 1774, Kentucky; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

There was a Beverly who was a veteran of the War of 1812.
Serving in Randolph's 1st. Corps D'Elite, and Ambler's 19th Regiment. Both of the Virginia Militia.
NOTE: Our Beverly would have been a young teen at the time.
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A Beverly Blair appears in Richmond Co., VA on the 1830 census (p.369).
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1847: Early settlers in Benton township included P. Blair came from Indiana in 1847.--Hist. of Fremont County, 1881, page 54.
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1850:--Member of the Grand Jury, first District Court, 1850.--Hist. Atlas of Iowa, page 423.
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1850 Federal Census for Fremont county:
Beverly Blar (Blair)...52...b. Virginia
Eleanor.........48........Virginia
John.............15.........Indiana
Robert...........11........Indiana
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1851: Ordered to serve as Grand Juror at next term of Dist. Court.--Minutes, April 8, 1851.
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1851: Beverly Blair was a member of the Grand Jury for May 1851 term of District Court held at Austin.--Lingenfelter, page 11.
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1852 Fremont county Census, "Fulton township".
B. Blair...4m...1f...1 alien
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1854 Fremont county Census, "Fulton township".
Beverly Blair....3m...2f...1 voter...1 militia...no aliens.
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1856 Iowa State Census, "Benton Township".
Beverly Blair....58....b. Virginia...6 years in state
Elenor.............55........Virginia...6
John...............21.........Indiana...6
Robert............17.........Indiana....6
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On the 1860 (p.883), and again on the 1870 (p.428) census Beverly and family in Benton Township, Fremont Co., Iowa.
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1870 census:
(Benton Township, Fremont Co., Iowa, Roll 392 Book 1, Page 428b)
Blair, Bevery, 72, M, W, Farmer, $5000 RE/$400 Personal, b. VA
", Ellen, 69, F, W, House Keeping, b. VA
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1880 census:
Beverly Blair Self M Male W 82 VA Farmer --- ---
Elenor Blair Wife M Female W 78 VA Housekeeper --- ---
Ann Helvy Dau D Female W 49 IN Housekeeper VA VA
Charles Helvy GSon Male W 19 IA Labor On Farm IN MO
Census Place Benton, Fremont, Iowa
Film Number T9-0341
Page Number 191A
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Beverly's Obituary was published November 8, 1883 in the Lassen Advocate.
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Beverly and his wife Eleanor are burried in Susanville Cemetery, Susanville, Lassen Co., California.

Beverly married JOHNSON, Eleanor 8 Aug 1826, Ripley County, Indiana. Eleanor (daughter of JOHNSON, John and BLAIR, Sarah) was born 14 Jun 1801, Virginia; died 13 Sep 1884, Lassen County, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Eleanor's Obituary was published September 18, 1884 in the Lassen Advocate.

Notes:

Ransom appears on the 1840 census in Madison, Lake Co., Ohio as follows:
MALES
1, <5 (Nelson)
2, 5-10 (Andrew)
1, 10-15 (?)
1, 40-50 (Ransom)
FEMALES
1, 5-10 (Abigail)
1, 10-15 (?)
1, 30-40 (Elizabeth)
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By 1850 he was in St. Joseph Co., Indiana (Northern Indiana).
Also in 1860, and 1870.

Ransom married VENN, Mary 12 Jun 1824, Ballston Center, Saratoga County, New York. Mary was born Abt 1798, New York; died 1836, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mary may have died shortly after the birth of Abigail (1836).