Journal Report



Generation Four



42. Sevele or Scivilla Magdalena? Magdelena4 Evans (Catherina?3 Sink, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Sevele was born on 15 Sep 1798. She married David Koontz or Koonts or Kountz or Koonce on 5 Apr 1835 in Davidson County, NC. Sevele died on 18 Jan 1874 at age 75. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Jan 1874 in Arnold, Davidson County, NC. Beulah Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Sybilla? Gravestone has Scivvilla.



David Koontz or Koonts or Kountz or Koonce. David was born on 26 Dec 1792 in Davidson County, NC. Date Source: Gravestone. Old Rowan County. He married Sevele Magdalena Sowers or Sauer before 1817 in Rowan County, NC. David died on 24 Jul 1879 in Davidson County, NC, at age 86. Date Source: Gravestone. His body was interred in Jul 1879 in Arnold, Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road. He was not called "Sr." because his son died at a young age. He was called "Red House" for the red house in Reeds, NC and also the early name of Reeds, NC.

26 AUG., 1834.
On a letter dated 26 Aug., 1834 he wrote to his brother Philip living in Parke County, IN regarding the death of brother Michael's daughter Anna Maria in July of 1834, Michael requested that the letter be passed to Valentine Long. Part of the letter reads as follows: "Again I will here name another sad circumstance: Brother Michael's Daughter Mary departed this life, about the middle of July last. - Some time previous to her death, she had a child, which also died about two weeks after its mother.".

Children of Sevele or Scivilla Magdalena? Magdelena4 Evans and David Koontz or Koonts or Kountz or Koonce were as follows:

43. Sevele Magdalena4 Sowers or Sauer (Maria3 Sink, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Sevele was born on 17 Oct 1793. from gravestone. She married David Koontz or Koonts or Kountz or Koonce before 1817 in Rowan County, NC. Sevele died on 23 Mar 1834 at age 40. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Mar 1834 in Arnold, Davidson County, NC. Beulah Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Gravestone has Magdelena


She contracted measles in Mar., 1834 and died ten days later.

David Koontz or Koonts or Kountz or Koonce. David was born on 26 Dec 1792 in Davidson County, NC. Date Source: Gravestone. Old Rowan County. He married Sevele or Scivilla Magdalena? Magdelena Evans on 5 Apr 1835 in Davidson County, NC. David died on 24 Jul 1879 in Davidson County, NC, at age 86. Date Source: Gravestone. His body was interred in Jul 1879 in Arnold, Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road. He was not called "Sr." because his son died at a young age. He was called "Red House" for the red house in Reeds, NC and also the early name of Reeds, NC.

26 AUG., 1834.
On a letter dated 26 Aug., 1834 he wrote to his brother Philip living in Parke County, IN regarding the death of brother Michael's daughter Anna Maria in July of 1834, Michael requested that the letter be passed to Valentine Long. Part of the letter reads as follows: "Again I will here name another sad circumstance: Brother Michael's Daughter Mary departed this life, about the middle of July last. - Some time previous to her death, she had a child, which also died about two weeks after its mother.".

Children of Sevele Magdalena4 Sowers or Sauer and David Koontz or Koonts or Kountz or Koonce were as follows:

44. Christiana4 Sowers (Maria3 Sink, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Christiana was born in Nov 1798 in Davidson County, NC. was Rowan County. She married John Evans in Nov 1829. 6 children. Christiana died in Mar 1871 in Bartholomew County, IN, at age 72. Her body was interred in 1871 in Bartholomew County, IN.
Moved with her husband from Davidson County, NC to Bartholomew County, IN in 1850.
John Evans. John was born on 20 Jun 1801 in Davidson County, NC. was Rowan County. John died on 9 Jul 1889 in Clark County, IL, at age 88. His body was interred in Jul 1889 in Clark County, IL. Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
Children of Christiana4 Sowers and John Evans all born in Davidson County, NC, were as follows:

45. Jacob4 Sowers , Sr. (Maria3 Sink, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Jacob was born 7 Nov., 1801. Pilgrim UCC records - birthdate. He was baptized 19 Dec., 1801. Religion. He married Mary Barbara Zink or Sink 'Barbara' say 1820. Jacob died 3 Jan., 1846 in Davidson County, NC,. from gravestone. His body was interred in Jan 1846 in Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Gravestone has a different birth date of 24 Mar., 1796.
Mary Barbara Zink or Sink 'Barbara.' Mary was born 9 Oct., 1800. from gravestone. Tombstone record - May, 1805? Mary died 10 Dec., 1852. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Dec 1852 in Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road. Her common name was 'Barbara.'
Children of Jacob4 Sowers , Sr. and Mary Barbara Zink or Sink 'Barbara' were as follows:

46. John Michael4 Sowers , Jr. 'Michael' (Maria3 Sink, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). John was born 11 Sep., 1808 in Davidson County, NC. He was baptized 11 Sep., 1808. Religion. He married Elizabeth Sink or Zincke 'Bettie' say 1830. John died 6 Oct., 1860. His body was interred in 1861.
He and his wife lived on Arnold Road (just beyond the preset day Conrad Sowers Road on the left) in Arnold, Davidson County, NC. The log barn is still standing (1994) at the homesite.
Elizabeth Sink or Zincke 'Bettie.' Elizabeth was born on 15 Jul 1808. Elizabeth died on 15 Jun 1883 at age 74. Her body was interred in Jun 1883 in Davidson County, NC. Beulah United Church of Christ Cemetery, on Arnold Road.
Children of John Michael4 Sowers , Jr. 'Michael' and Elizabeth Sink or Zincke 'Bettie' were as follows:

47. Mary Magdalena4 Sink or Zinck or Zink 'Polly' (Johannes3, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Mary was born on 20 Apr 1801. She married Jonas Grimes on 29 Mar 1819. Mary died on 6 Jan 1884 at age 82. Her body was interred in Jan 1884 in IA. Greenridge Cemetery, between Allerton and Clio.
Moved to Parke County, IN from Davidson County, NC.



Jonas Grimes. Jonas was born in 1800. Jonas died 10 Mar., 1882. His body was interred in Mar 1882 in IA. Greenridge Cemetery, between Allerton and Clio. Moved to Parke County, IN from Davidson County, NC.
Children of Mary Magdalena4 Sink or Zinck or Zink 'Polly' and Jonas Grimes all born in Parke County, IN, were as follows:

48. Adam4 Sink (Johannes3, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Adam was born 24 Jan., 1803. from gravestone. He married Barbary Clodfelter 12 Jun., 1825 in Davidson County, NC. Adam died 10 Jun., 1887. from gravestone. His body was interred in Jun 1887 in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Barbary Clodfelter. Barbary was born on 9 Apr 1807 in Davidson County, NC. from gravestone. Barbary died 18 Apr., 1863. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Apr 1863 in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Children of Adam4 Sink and Barbary Clodfelter were as follows:

49. Maria Barbara4 Zink or Sink or Zinck 'Barbary' (Johannes3 Sink, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Maria was born 30 Mar., 1805 in Rowan County, NC. May? She married Henry Clodfelter , Sr. say 1825. Maria died 21 Dec., 1855 in Davidson County, NC. Her body was interred in Dec 1855 in Davidson County, NC. Bethany UCC Cemetery.
Lived in Davidson County, NC.



Henry Clodfelter , Sr. Henry was born 2 Jan., 1804 in Rowan County, NC. He married Elizabeth Tesh 12 Aug., 1856 in Davidson County, NC,. by Thornton Butler, J.P., Wit. - Valentine Sink. Henry died 26 Jun., 1888 in Davidson County, NC,. 22nd? His body was interred in 1888 in Davidson County, NC. Bethany UCC Cemetery. Lived in Davidson County, NC.



Children of Maria Barbara4 Zink or Sink or Zinck 'Barbary' and Henry Clodfelter , Sr. all born in Davidson County, NC, were as follows:

50. John4 Zinck or Sink or Zink (Johannes3 Sink, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). John was born on 4 Aug 1807. from gravestone. He married Elizabeth Sink circa 1830. John died on 13 Sep 1842 at age 35. from gravestone. His body was interred in Sep 1842 in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Elizabeth Sink. Elizabeth was born in 1812. She married Benjamin Green on 5 Nov 1860. Elizabeth died on 10 Feb 1881. Her body was interred in Feb 1881 in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim UCC Cemetery.
Children of John4 Zinck or Sink or Zink and Elizabeth Sink were as follows:

51. Mary4 Zinck or Zink or Sink (Johannes3 Sink, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Mary was born on 7 Apr 1810. She married Philip Sink or Zink circa 1831. Mary died on 5 Mar 1888 at age 77. Her body was interred in Mar 1888 in Davidson County, NC. Bethany UCC Cemetery.
Philip Sink or Zink. Philip was born 10 Apr., 1810. Philip died 7 Jul., 1872. His body was interred in Jul 1872 in Davidson County, NC. Bethany UCC Cemetery.
Children of Mary4 Zinck or Zink or Sink and Philip Sink or Zink were as follows:

52. Eve? Eva4 Zinck or Sink or Zink (Johannes3 Sink, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Eve? was born on 27 Mar 1812. She married William Helmstelter on 9 Mar 1841 in Davidson County, NC. Eve? died. Her body was interred.
William Helmstelter. William was born circa 1810. William died. His body was interred.
Children of Eve? Eva4 Zinck or Sink or Zink and William Helmstelter were as follows:

53. Susanna4 Sink or Zink (Johannes3, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Susanna was born on 4 Jan 1815 in Davidson County, NC. Date Source: Gravestone. She married David Henderson Leonard 'Slim Dave' on 24 Mar 1832 in Davidson County, NC,. Date & Place Sources: Julia Trelease, #58771. Susanna died on 17 Sep 1901 in Davidson County, NC, at age 86. Date Source: Gravestone. Her body was interred in Sep 1901 in Davidson County, NC. Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetery, Row 7, #9.
Name Source: Gravestone has "Susanna w/o David H. Leonard".
David Henderson Leonard 'Slim Dave.' David was born on 11 Apr 1808 in Davidson County, NC. Was Rowan County.

Date Source: calculated from gravestone of "58 years, 9 days".
David died on 20 Apr 1866 at age 58. Date Source: Gravestone. His body was interred in Apr 1866 in Davidson County, NC. Gavestone, row 7, #9, is at Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetery but says "Buried in Pilgrim Cemetery". Name Source: Gravestone has "David H. Leonard".

Children of Susanna4 Sink or Zink and David Henderson Leonard 'Slim Dave' were as follows:

54. Margaret Elizabeth4 Sink or Zink 'Elizabeth' (Johannes3, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Margaret was born circa 1818. She married David W. Leonard 14 Oct., 1834 in Davidson County, NC. Margaret died. Her body was interred.
David W. Leonard. David was born 23 Aug., 1813 in Rowan County, NC. David died 14 Feb., 1889. His body was interred in Feb 1889.
Children of Margaret Elizabeth4 Sink or Zink 'Elizabeth' and David W. Leonard were as follows:

55. Molly4 Zink (Jacob3 Sink, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck) married Matthias Hinkle on 20 Mar 1846. Molly died. Her body was interred.
Matthias Hinkle. Matthias died. His body was interred.
Children of Molly4 Zink and Matthias Hinkle were as follows:

56. Andrew4 Zink (Jacob3 Sink, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Andrew was born 16 Sep., 1807. He married Elizabeth Byerly 11 Sep., 1830. Andrew died 24 Oct., 1853. His body was interred in Oct 1853 in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim UCC Cemetery.
Elizabeth Byerly. Elizabeth was born on 7 Jan 1813. Elizabeth died on 27 Aug 1864 at age 51. Her body was interred.
Children of Andrew4 Zink and Elizabeth Byerly were as follows:

57. Elizabeth4 Zink (Jacob3 Sink, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Elizabeth was born on 11 Feb 1813. She married Soloman Barrier or Berrier on 8 Jun 1837 in Davidson County, NC. Elizabeth died on 8 Oct 1890 in Davidson County, NC, at age 77. Her body was interred in Oct 1890 in N.W. Eureka, KS. Barrier Family Cemetery.
1849. Moved from Davidson County, NC to Edwards County, IL. 1869. Moved from Edwards County, IL to Eureka, KS.
Soloman Barrier or Berrier. Soloman was born on 25 Jan 1814. Soloman died on 20 Jun 1874 at age 60. His body was interred in Jun 1874 in N.W. Eureka, KS. Barrier Family Cemetery. 1849. Moved from Davidson County, NC to Edwards County, IL. 1869. Moved from Edwards County, IL to Eureka, KS.
Children of Elizabeth4 Zink and Soloman Barrier or Berrier were as follows:

58. Jacob Headrick? Hederick4 Sink (Jacob3, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Jacob was born on 2 Nov 1815 in Davidson County, NC. He married Tibitha Analine Gaither. He married Elizabeth Currie 'Callie.' He married Margaret Elizabeth Miller. Jacob died on 5 Jan 1898 at age 82. His body was interred in Jan 1898. New Salem-Cumberland Presb. Church Cemetery.
Lived in Davidson County, NC and Stewartsville, Shelby County, TN.
Margaret Elizabeth Miller. Margaret died. Her body was interred.
Children of Jacob Headrick? Hederick4 Sink and Margaret Elizabeth Miller were as follows:
Tibitha Analine Gaither. Tibitha was born on 6 Mar 1823. Tibitha died on 15 Apr 1879 at age 56. Her body was interred in Apr 1879. New Salem-Cumberland Presb. Church Cemetery.
Children of Jacob Headrick? Hederick4 Sink and Tibitha Analine Gaither were as follows:
Elizabeth Currie 'Callie.' Elizabeth was born in Aug 1832. She married William M. Ewing. Elizabeth died. Her body was interred in AR.
There were no children of Jacob Headrick? Hederick4 Sink and Elizabeth Currie 'Callie'.

59. Mary Magdeline4 Sink or Zink 'Molly' (John?3, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Mary was born on 22 Sep 1809. Oct.? She married Felix Clodfelter on 3 Mar 1834 in 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 in Rowan County, NC, in May 1845.
Children of Mary Magdeline4 Sink or Zink 'Molly' and Felix Clodfelter were as follows:

60. Peter4 Zink or Sink (John?3 Sink, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). 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:

61. John Michael4 Sink or Zink, Jr. 'Michael' (John?3, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). John was born on 26 Aug 1819 in 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 in 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 in NC. Susan died on 4 Feb 1887 at age 62. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Feb 1887 in 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:

62. Susannah? Susanna4 Sink or Zink 'Susan' (John?3, Johannes2, Jacob1 Zinck). Susannah? was born on 16 Oct 1821. She married Henry L. Shoaf