Individual Details
John M. McCrocklin
(Abt 1816 - Aft 1887)
Kentucky: A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 6th ed.,1887, (Spencer)
JOHN MCCROCKLIN was born in 1816, in Spencer County, Ky., a son of William and Nellie (Beard) McCrocklin. William was a son of Jesse McCrocklin, was born in Shelby County, but was a farmer in Spencer County. Mrs. McCrocklin was a daughter of Alexander Beard, who came from Ireland when quite young. John is the fifth of nine children, was reared on a farm, and has followed agricultural pursuits all his life, is the owner of about 1,300 acres in Spencer County, and has been successful by dint of hard labor. In 1837 he married Elizabeth, daughter of James Wakfield [sic] of Spencer County, and of a large and influential family. She was born in 1819, and died in 1867, a member of the Baptist Church. Eight children were born to their union: James, Jesse, Frank, Louise, Victoria, Annie, Bettie and Mattie. Mr. McCrocklin's second marriage occurred in 1872 with Mrs. Relief Wells, widow of Edrington Wells, a merchant of Fairfield, Ky. Mrs. McCrocklin is a daughter of Benjamin and Sallie (De Witt) Flanders, of Nelson County was born in 1822, and was twice married before her union with Mr. McCrocklin. Mrs. McCrocklin's first husband was James Weaver, to whom she bore two children: Mary K. and Nannie J. Her father was born in New York in 1800, and died in Nelson County in 1856. Mr. and Mrs. McCrocklin reside on the old McCrocklin homestead, the house being seventy-six years old.
JOHN MCCROCKLIN was born in 1816, in Spencer County, Ky., a son of William and Nellie (Beard) McCrocklin. William was a son of Jesse McCrocklin, was born in Shelby County, but was a farmer in Spencer County. Mrs. McCrocklin was a daughter of Alexander Beard, who came from Ireland when quite young. John is the fifth of nine children, was reared on a farm, and has followed agricultural pursuits all his life, is the owner of about 1,300 acres in Spencer County, and has been successful by dint of hard labor. In 1837 he married Elizabeth, daughter of James Wakfield [sic] of Spencer County, and of a large and influential family. She was born in 1819, and died in 1867, a member of the Baptist Church. Eight children were born to their union: James, Jesse, Frank, Louise, Victoria, Annie, Bettie and Mattie. Mr. McCrocklin's second marriage occurred in 1872 with Mrs. Relief Wells, widow of Edrington Wells, a merchant of Fairfield, Ky. Mrs. McCrocklin is a daughter of Benjamin and Sallie (De Witt) Flanders, of Nelson County was born in 1822, and was twice married before her union with Mr. McCrocklin. Mrs. McCrocklin's first husband was James Weaver, to whom she bore two children: Mary K. and Nannie J. Her father was born in New York in 1800, and died in Nelson County in 1856. Mr. and Mrs. McCrocklin reside on the old McCrocklin homestead, the house being seventy-six years old.
Events
Families
Spouse | Relief Anne Flanders (1822 - 1891) |
Spouse | Elizabeth Wakefield (1819 - 1867) |
Father | William McCrocklin (1784 - ) |
Mother | Nellie Beard ( - ) |
Notes
Census (family)
268, 268, John McCrocklin, 34 M, Farmer, 5900, KYEliz th McCrocklin, 31 F, IN
James " , 10 M, KY
Louisa " , 8 F, KY
Jesse " , 6 M, KY
Victoria " , 4 F, KY
Ann M " , 6/12, KY
269, 269, William McCrocklin, 66 M, Farmer, 14400, Virg
Elina McCrocklin, 65 F, Tenn
William Wells , 24 M, Laborer, KY
Felix McCrocklin, 8 M, KY
Census (family)
Household Record 1880 United States CensusName Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John MACROCKLEN Self M Male W 63 KY Farmer KY KY
Relief MACROCKLEN Wife M Female W 58 KY Keeping House KY KY
Jerry CONNER Other S Male W 22 KY Farm Laborer KY KY
George STANSBERRY Other Male B 16 KY Farm Laborer KY KY
Elizabeth NORRIS Other W Female MU 25 KY Keeping House KY KY
John WHALEN Other S Male MU 8 KY At Home KY KY
Henry NORRIS Other S Male MU 6 KY At Home KY KY
Eliza NORRIS Other S Female MU 4 KY At Home KY KY
Susan NORRIS Other S Female MU 3 KY At Home KY KY
Jerry T. DUNKEN Other S Male MU 3M KY At Home KY KY
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Source Information:
Census Place Taylorsville, Spencer, Kentucky
Family History Library Film 1254442
NA Film Number T9-0442
Page Number 525D
Endnotes
1. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints., Transcription of the United States Federal Population Census - 1880 (http://www.familysearch.org/ Oct. 2002).
2. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints., Transcription of the United States Federal Population Census - 1880 (http://www.familysearch.org/ Oct. 2002).