Monday, March 19, 2018

George Washington Hines

Let's take a look at my second great-grandfather, George W. Hines.

I have not found a exact date of his birth. His gravestone says he was born in 1832.

In the 1850 census, George is 16 years old and in the home of his parents, Cadwell and Susan (Angleton) Hines. They are living in Craig Township, in Switzerland County, Indiana. Cadwell was born in Virginia, and Susan in Kentucky. The children were all born in Indiana. Cadwell is farming.

On October 17, 1852, he applied for a marriage licsence with Agnes Joyce in Switzerland County, Indiana. On the 26th day of November, 1852 the marriage certificate was filed in Switzerland County, Indiana that George Hines and Agnes Joyce were married on October 26, 1852.

Agnes was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina in 1832. She was the daughter of Geoge Washington Joyce and Jane Iden. Joyce is sometimes spelled Joice.

In June of 1855, George and Agnes become parents to Susan F., who was born in Switzerland County, Indiana. In July of 1857, this time in Neoga, Illinois  George P. is born, in March of 1860 Mary Jane, 1862 brought Jennie, 1865 Louisa. My great-grandmother, Cora, was born March 8, 1870, and Nancy Ellen in November of 1872. All of the children after Susan were born in Illinois. Agnes Joyce Hines died in 1872. I have not been able to find a death cert, so I do not know why she died. She was 40 years old.

In the 1860 census in the same place, George is 28, and married to Agnes Joyce, and they have 3 children, Susan age 4, George P. age 2, and Nancy E. age 6 months. It also lists Effa Joice, age 18, living in the home too. She was the sister of Agnes.  George is listed as a farmer. Listed right above George is Joseph and Mary Ann Sharp and family. Mary Ann was Mary Ann Hines, a sister of George.

In June of 1863 George is in Switzerland County, Indiana still. He is enumerated in the Civil War Registry. He's listed in Craig Township as George Hines, 28, white, farmer, married and born in Indiana.

The 1870 census has George and Agnes in Illinois. He is 39 and Agnes is 38. The children are: Susan, 15; George, 12; Elle is 11. I believe this is actually Effa.
Then there is Mary, 8; Louisa 5; and Cora 3 months.

In 1880 this family is found in Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois. Agnes has died by now and the family consists of George Jr., age 22, Jennie, age 18, Louisa age 15, and my great-grandmother, Cora, age 10. Both George Sr. and George Jr. are listed as Laborers, and Jennie is "keeping house". Right next door is listed a Marcus and Susan  Armstrong. This is the eldest daughter of George and Agnes.

In the 1900 census George is in Neoga Village, Neoga Township, Cumberland County, Illinois. George is 66 years old, and he is listed as Day Labor, 2 months without employment. He has a wife listed this time, and they have been married one year. Sarah M. is 46. She is Sarah Handke. I have yet to find her maiden name. There is also a s-daughter listed. She is Florence I. Handke, 11 years old. Sarah has listed having 5 children, 3 still living.

George Washington Hines died in 1909. He was 77 years old. He is buried in the Neoga Memorial Cemetery, in Neoga, Illinois.

There is still much to do on this family. I need death certs for George and Agnes. I have photos of their grave stones. They were sent to me years ago by Charles Hines. Mr. Mac McKinney sent me the photo above of George Hines.

Sources:
1850 US Census, Craig, Switzerland, Indiana, United States, (Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana); , GS Film Number: 442952, FamilySearch

Indiana. Switzerland County. , . Marriage Record.

1860 US Census, , (Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana); Page 160 Dwelling 127 Family 127, Series: M653 Roll: 299 Page: 160, Heritage Quest.

1870 US Census, 1870 US Census, (Illinois, United States); , FamilySearch.

1880 U.S. Census, 1880 U.S. Census, (Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois); , 184, Ancestry.com

1900 U.S. Census, 1900 U.S. Census, (Neoga Village, Cumberland County, Illinois); , 184, 

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