Journal Report



Generation Four



25. Mary4 Knifong 'Polly' (Martin3, Martin2 Neufang, Balthasar1 Neufong). Mary was born on 17 Feb 1800 at Russell, VA. She married Patrick McQuown in 1820 at VA. Mary died on 29 Dec 1890 at MO at age 90. Her body was interred at Browning, Sullivan County, MO. Knifong Cemetery.
Patrick McQuown. Patrick was born on 10 Apr 1803 at VA. Patrick died on 10 Apr 1879 at Sullivan County, MO, at age 76. His body was interred. An unknown person was employed (Judge).
Children of Mary4 Knifong 'Polly' and Patrick McQuown were as follows:

26. Martha M.4 Knifong (Martin3, Martin2 Neufang, Balthasar1 Neufong). Martha was born on 13 Nov 1801 at Lee, VA. She married William Gose on 30 Jan 1823 at Lee, VA. Martha died on 16 Feb 1887 at Milan, Sullivan County, MO, at age 85. Her body was interred in Feb 1887 at MO.
William Gose. William was born on 26 Jun 1798 at Grayson, VA. near Elk Creek. William died on 5 Jun 1865 at Milan, Sullivan County, MO, at age 66. OK? His body was interred.
Children of Martha M.4 Knifong and William Gose were as follows:

27. Sarah Ann4 Knifong (Martin3, Martin2 Neufang, Balthasar1 Neufong). Sarah was born in 1804 at Russell, VA. She married Uriah Harris in 1830 at VA. Sarah died on 5 Feb 1875 at Sullivan County, MO. Her body was interred in Feb 1875 at Browning, Sullivan County, MO. Knifong Cemetery.
Uriah Harris. Uriah was born in 1809 at NC. Uriah died on 17 Nov 1879 at MO. His body was interred in Nov 1879 at Browning, Sullivan County, MO. Knifong Cemetery.
Children of Sarah Ann4 Knifong and Uriah Harris were as follows:

28. John Jesse4 Knifong (Martin3, Martin2 Neufang, Balthasar1 Neufong). John was born on 5 Oct 1806 at Russell County, VA. He married Anna R. Lambert in 1831 at Russell County, VA. John died on 28 Jan 1864 at Sullivan County, MO, at age 57. His body was interred in 1864 at Browning, Sullivan County, MO. Knifong Cemetery.
Anna R. Lambert. Anna was born on 30 May 1810 at Russell County, VA. Anna died on 6 Sep 1882 at MO at age 72. Her body was interred in Sep 1882 at Browning, Sullivan County, MO. Knifong Cemetery.
Children of John Jesse4 Knifong and Anna R. Lambert were as follows:

29. Ellen4 Knifong (Martin3, Martin2 Neufang, Balthasar1 Neufong). Ellen was born in 1809 at Russell County, VA. She married Sterling Willis. Ellen died in 1834 at VA. during childbirth. Her body was interred in 1834.
Sterling Willis. Sterling died. His body was interred.
Children of Ellen4 Knifong and Sterling Willis were:

30. Joseph Wampler4 Knifong (Martin3, Martin2 Neufang, Balthasar1 Neufong). Joseph was born on 11 Apr 1811 at Russell County, VA. Lee County? He married Rhoda Ann Thurlo in 1840 at Linn, MO. He married Mary ?? on 19 Feb 1854 at Yamhill County, OR Territory. Joseph died on 5 May 1880 at Polk County, OR, at age 69. His body was interred in May 1880 at Willamina, Polk County, OR. Willamina Cemetery.
The Willamina Cemetery is on land that was part of the original Knifong land claim and was donated as a cemetery. He arrived in MO in 1839. He left for CA gold mines 20 Apr., 1852 and arrived in Ione Valley, CA on 2 Aug., 1852. Rhoda Ann died upon arrival. Joseph left the children with friends. He arrived in OR on 16 Nov., 1852 where he stayed until spring. He returned to CA in 1853 and took the children to OR where he settled in Polk County, OR and remarried.

Moved to Sullivan County, MO.

Occupation: Farmer.
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Name: Joseph W Knifong
Issue Date: 1 Jul 1848
State of Record: Missouri
Acres: 40
Accession Number: MO2990__.022
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Fayette
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number: 25729
Legal Land Description: Section Twp Range Meridian Counties
26 61-N 20-W 5th PM Sullivan
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He resided in 1850 at Sullivan County, MO. 1860 census.
Rhoda Ann Thurlo. Rhoda was born in 1818 at OH. Rhoda died in Aug 1852 at Ione Valley, CA. Her body was interred in 1852. She became ill as the family crossed the Sierra Nevada Mountains and died when they reached CA.
Children of Joseph Wampler4 Knifong and Rhoda Ann Thurlo all born at Sullivan County, MO, were as follows:
Mary ?? Mary was born on 18 Sep 1821 at NC. She married ?? White before 1849. Mary died on 29 Apr 1897 at Yamhill County, OR, at age 75. Her body was interred in 1897 at Willamina, Polk County, OR. Willamina Cemetery.
Children of Joseph Wampler4 Knifong and Mary ?? were as follows:

31. Felix C.4 Knifong (Martin3, Martin2 Neufang, Balthasar1 Neufong). Felix was born in 1814 at Russell County, VA. He married Lucy Hamilton in 1833 at Russell County, VA. He married Esther C. Sturgill on 18 Feb 1847 at Sullivan County, MO. Felix died in 1850 at Milan, Sullivan County, MO. His body was interred in 1850 at Browning, Sullivan County, MO. Knifong Cemetery.
Lucy Hamilton. Lucy died on 19 Mar 1835 at VA. giving birth. Her body was interred.
Children of Felix C.4 Knifong and Lucy Hamilton were:
Esther C. Sturgill. Esther died. Her body was interred.
Children of Felix C.4 Knifong and Esther C. Sturgill were as follows:

32. Didamcy4 Knifong (Martin3, Martin2 Neufang, Balthasar1 Neufong). Didamcy was born in 1817 at Russell County, VA. She married Edmond Franklin on 22 Jul 1851 at Sullivan, MO. Didamcy died on 6 Apr 1860 at MO. Her body was interred.
Methodist.
Edmond Franklin. Edmond was born in 1813 at KY. He married Fannie ? in 1835 at KY. 6 children. Edmond died. His body was interred. Methodist. An unknown person was employed Farmer B--.
Children of Didamcy4 Knifong and Edmond Franklin were as follows:

33. Caleb4 Knifong (Martin3, Martin2 Neufang, Balthasar1 Neufong). Caleb was born on 23 Mar 1818 at Lee, VA. He married Gracie Hoskins in 1847 at MO. Caleb died on 9 Jul 1871 at Sullivan County, MO, at age 53. His body was interred in Jul 1871 at Browning, Sullivan County, MO. Knifong Cemetery.
Gracie Hoskins. Gracie was born on 31 Mar 1825 at MO. Gracie died on 25 Nov 1897 at age 72. Her body was interred.
Children of Caleb4 Knifong and Gracie Hoskins were as follows:

34. Elizabeth W.4 Knifong (Martin3, Martin2 Neufang, Balthasar1 Neufong). Elizabeth was born on 11 Nov 1823 at VA. She married John Bradford Harman on 24 Nov 1846 at Sullivan County, MO. Elizabeth died on 13 Aug 1864 at age 40. Her body was interred.
John Bradford Harman. John was born in 1825 at KY. John died in 1882 at MO. His body was interred.
Children of Elizabeth W.4 Knifong and John Bradford Harman were as follows:

43. Alexander4 Nifong , Sr. (Adam3, John2, Balthasar1 Neufong). Alexander was born 23 Jul., 1808. He married 'Mary' Polly Weir 30 Jun., 1830. Alexander died 19 Sep., 1878. His body was interred in Sep 1878 at Davidson County, NC. Hebron UCC Cemetery.
'Mary' Polly Weir. 'Mary' died. Her body was interred.
Children of Alexander4 Nifong , Sr. and 'Mary' Polly Weir were as follows:

44. Catherine4 Nifong (Adam3, John2, Balthasar1 Neufong). Catherine was born say 1810. Catherine died. Her body was interred.
No marriage.
In the 1850 census of Davidson County, NC she was living with her brother Madison.
Children of Catherine4 Nifong include:

45. Andrew4 Nifong , Sr. (Adam3, John2, Balthasar1 Neufong). Andrew was born 1 Oct., 1813 at Rowan County, NC. He married 'Coty' Catherine Weare Weere? Weir? 21 Mar., 1835 at Davidson County, NC. 21 Mar., 1833. Andrew died 9 Nov., 1881 at Davidson County, NC. His body was interred in Nov 1881 at Davidson County, NC. Hebron UCC Cemetery.
'Coty' Catherine Weare Weere? Weir? 'Coty' was born 11 Oct., 1813 at Rowan County, NC. 'Coty' died 3 Aug., 1852 at Davidson County, NC. Her body was interred in Aug 1852 at Davidson County, NC. Bethany UCC Cemetery. Buried with one set of twins.
Children of Andrew4 Nifong , Sr. and 'Coty' Catherine Weare Weere? Weir? were as follows:

46. Robert4 Nifong (Adam3, John2, Balthasar1 Neufong). Robert was born in 1818 at Rowan County [now Davidson Cou, NC. He married Sarah Weir 9 May, 1842 at Davidson County, NC. Marriage Bond dated 9 May, 1842. Robert died. His body was interred.
Occupation - Blacksmith.
Sarah Weir. Sarah was born say 1818. Sarah died. Her body was interred. Other spellings of last name - Weer, Weere, Were, Wier, Wear, Wire.
Children of Robert4 Nifong and Sarah Weir were as follows:

49. Madison4 Nifong (Adam3, John2, Balthasar1 Neufong). Madison was born say 1824. He married Catherine Hartman 27 Sep., 1845. He married Rosannah Weir Weer? 5 Mar., 1850. 3 Mar., 1850? Madison died. His body was interred.
Catherine Hartman. Catherine died. Her body was interred.
Children of Madison4 Nifong and Catherine Hartman were:
Rosannah Weir Weer? Rosannah died. Her body was interred.
Children of Madison4 Nifong and Rosannah Weir Weer? were:

50. Wiley A.4 Nifong (Adam3, John2, Balthasar1 Neufong). Wiley was born on 1 May 1833. He married Catherine Amanda Miller 'Amanda' on 26 Feb 1858 at Davidson County, NC. 26 Feb., 1855? Wiley died on 6 Mar 1916 at age 82. His body was interred in Mar 1916 at Davidson County, NC. Midway Methodist Church Cemetery.
He was in the Civil War, C.S.A.
Catherine Amanda Miller 'Amanda.' Catherine was born on 15 Oct 1836 at Davidson County, NC. Catherine died on 13 Oct 1905 at Davidson County, NC, at age 68. Her body was interred in Oct 1905 at Hebron? at Davidson County, NC. Midway Methodist Church Cemetery.
Children of Wiley A.4 Nifong and Catherine Amanda Miller 'Amanda' were as follows:

51. Mary Magdeline4 Sink or Zink 'Molly' (Anna3 Nifong, John2, Balthasar1 Neufong). Mary was born on 22 Sep 1809. Oct.? She married Felix Clodfelter on 3 Mar 1834 at Davidson County, NC. Bondsman - John Sink. Mary died on 19 Nov 1871 at age 62. Her body was interred in Nov 1871.
Magdalina?



Felix Clodfelter. Felix died on 12 Apr 1845. His body was interred. Felix's will was probated at Rowan County, NC, in May 1845.
Children of Mary Magdeline4 Sink or Zink 'Molly' and Felix Clodfelter were as follows:

54. Peter4 Zink or Sink (Anna3 Nifong, John2, Balthasar1 Neufong). Peter was born on 12 Apr 1815. He married Mary Sink. Peter died circa 1880. His body was interred.
Mary Sink. Mary was born on 18 Apr 1819. Mary died circa 1900. Her body was interred.
Children of Peter4 Zink or Sink and Mary Sink were as follows:

55. John Michael4 Sink or Zink, Jr. 'Michael' (Anna3 Nifong, John2, Balthasar1 Neufong). John was born on 26 Aug 1819 at NC. He married Susan Lucy Tussey 'Lucy' on 2 Nov 1841. John died on 21 Aug 1889 at age 69. from gravestone. His body was interred in Aug 1889 at Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
479/484 on the 1860 NC Census, Volume XI, No. 1


Occupation: Farmer.
Susan Lucy Tussey 'Lucy.' Susan was born on 24 May 1824 at NC. Susan died on 4 Feb 1887 at age 62. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Feb 1887 at Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Children of John Michael4 Sink or Zink, Jr. 'Michael' and Susan Lucy Tussey 'Lucy' were as follows:

56. Susannah? Susanna4 Sink or Zink 'Susan' (Anna3 Nifong, John2, Balthasar1 Neufong). Susannah? was born on 16 Oct 1821. She married Henry L. Shoaf on 5 Jan 1843. Susannah? died on 17 Aug 1910 at age 88. Her body was interred in Aug 1910 at Rowan County, NC. Back Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
From the Lexington, NC area.



Henry L. Shoaf. Henry was born on 1 Nov 1821 at Rowan County, NC. on a farm near Lexington, now Davidson County. Henry died on 1 Aug 1856 at Mooresville, Iredell County, NC, at age 34. His body was interred in Aug 1856 at Rowan County, NC. Back Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Children of Susannah? Susanna4 Sink or Zink 'Susan' and Henry L. Shoaf were as follows:

57. Gideon4 Sink or Zink (Anna3 Nifong, John2, Balthasar1 Neufong). Gideon was born on 18 Oct 1823 at Davidson County, NC. from gravestone. He married Albertine Sink on 21 Dec 1848. Gideon died on 3 Jun 1864 at age 40. from gravestone. Died in the Civil War, Cold Harbor, VA. His body was interred in Jun 1864 at Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cemetery.
He was in the Civil War.
Albertine Sink. Albertine was born on 6 Nov 1829 at Davidson County, NC. from gravestone. Albertine died on 2 Mar 1905 at Davidson County, NC, at age 75. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Mar 1905 at Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Children of Gideon4 Sink or Zink and Albertine Sink were as follows:

59. Wilhelmina4 Sink or Zink (Anna3 Nifong, John2, Balthasar1 Neufong). Wilhelmina was born on 15 Apr 1828. 15 Apr., 1829? She married Joseph D. Sink 'Joe' circa 1849. Wilhelmina died on 29 Jan 1900 at age 71. from gravestone. Her body was interred in 1900 at Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Joseph D. Sink 'Joe.' Joseph was born on 6 Jun 1827. 6 Jun., 1828? Joseph died on 17 May 1892 at age 64. from gravestone. Died in the Civil War. His body was interred in May 1892 at Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim United Church of Christ Cemetery. He was in the Civil War, C.S.A.
Children of Wilhelmina4 Sink or Zink and Joseph D. Sink 'Joe' were as follows:



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