Individual Details

Simeon CARNEY

(Abt 1828 - 1895)



Shelby Co IN marriages:
Simeon Carney to Sarah Collett 6 Jan 1853 [Alfred Phelps, same minister that married Lavinia & Robert T. Wishard

Sarah was probably the daughter of James Collett:
1850 census, Washington Twp, Shelby Co, IN, Hh 655
James Collitt, 49, b. NC
Sarah, 18, b. IN

1860 Census. Flatrock, Bartholemew Co, Indiana. Family 406
Michael Carney, age 65, b. Maryland. Henrietta, age 56, b. Ohio.
Minerva, age 16, b. Ohio.
James Campbell, age 3, b. Indiana.
Family 404 is that of Simeon Carney, age 31, b. Ohio. Sarah, 27, b. IN
Children born in Indiana: James W. 6, Charlotte A. 3, Amy J. age 5/12
in
Washington Twp, Shelby Co IN, Family 907 is
Edmond A. Lewis, age 24, b. IN. Julia A. age 21, b. Ohio
John, 8 months, b. IN.
They had a Chambers family living with them - a lady and several children.
Harrison St. John, age 24, medical student, also lived with them.

Civil War Draft - 3rd Congressional District, Bartholemew Co, Indiana
Flat Rock Twp. Simeon Carney, age 35 on July 1, 1863, White, Farmer, born Ohio, no military service

1870 Census. Flatrock, Bartholemew Co, IN, Hh 11
Simeon Carney, age 42, b. Ohio. Sarah, age 38, b. Indiana.
James W. 17, Charlotte 13, Ame E. 10, Francis F. (male) age 5.
Barbara Dickman, domestic servant, age 21, b. PA
Jonathan Cole, farm labor, age 28, b. Ohio
Michael Carney, age 75, b. Maryland.

30 March 1874. Simeon Carney appointed postamaster at Flat Rock, Shelby Co, IN - new postmaster, Simon Wading, appointed 3 Dec 1877

1880 Census. Flat Rock, Bartholemew, IN, Hh 230
Milton E. Joeliff, 24, b. IN
Amy, 20, wife, b. IN
Finley, son, 1 month, born May 1880, b. IN
Simeon Carney, 52, b. Ohio
Frank Carney, 15, son, b. IN
Lizzie Pope, 28, housekeeper, b. NC
Minerva Elizabeth Webb, 19, housekeeper, b. IN
Wife Sarah apparently deceased.

Simeon married second to Helen F. Hargrove, 3 Feb 1881, Shelby Co IN. There is an unmarked grave listed for Roberts Chapel Cemetery, Bartholemew Co, IN. Simeon Carney, died August 1895, "Husband of Fannie Carney".

Pedigree Resource File; FamilySearch.org
Simeon Carney, b. 1 Sep 1828, Butler Co, OH, died 28 Jul 1895, Shelby, IN
Sarah Collett, b. 1 Aug 1832, d. 17 Jan 1877
Children: James William, b. 1854. Charlotte "Lottie", b. 1857. Amy, b. 1857. Francis "Frank", b. 1865
Sarah said to be the daughter of James Collett, b. 28 Mar 1801, Randolph Co, NC, d. 3 Oct 1879, IN; and Nancy Jones, b. 1801, d. bef 1850, Shelby Co, IN

Francis F. Carney, about 35 years of age, married in Marion Co, IN, on 31 Dec 1898 to Martha Ritz. His parents stated as Simeon Carney and Sarah Collett. Martha was nee Martha Newson, age 25, daughter of Francis Newson and C. White.

Texas Death Certificate #34525
J. William Carney died 22 Dec 1917 in El Paso, El Paso Co, TX. His address was 1820 Montant. He died of exhuastion and diabetes. Born 22 Aug 1852, he was married. He traveled for an agricultural implement company. His father was Simoen Carney. W. R. McKever of 2417 Montana St, El Paso, was the informant. buried Evergreen Cemetery, Dec 24th.

Events

BirthAbt 1828Ohio
Marriage6 Jan 1853Shelby County, Indiana - Sarah Collett
Death1895Shelby County, Indiana

Families

SpouseSarah Collett (1832 - 1880)
ChildCharlotte A. CARNEY (1856 - 1931)
FatherMICHAEL CARNEY (1795 - 1870)
MotherEleanor Mills ( - 1831)
SiblingElizabeth Carney (1820 - 1906)
SiblingEzra Kearney (1821 - 1905)
SiblingMartha Ann Carney (1823 - 1886)
SiblingMary Ann Carney (1825 - )
SiblingOliver Carney (1827 - )
SiblingLAVINIA CARNEY (1830 - 1904)