Vena Bell Arrowsmith

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• SSN issued: Illinois, USA
• Name: Vena Modlin
• Social Security Number: 318-44-6727
• Residence: 1880, Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 19 Jun 1900, Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 28 Apr 1910, Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1930, Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA

Vena married Royal Child Modlin, Jr after 19 Jun 1900 in Marion, Illinois, USA. Royal was born in 1877 in Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Feb 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Clyde Modlin was born in 1901 in Marion, Illinois, USA.
2. Neil R Modlin was born in 1904 in Marion, Illinois, USA.

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• Residence: 1880, Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1900, Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1910, Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1910, Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA

Arthur married Nancy Jane Deadmond on 25 Mar 1875 in Marion, Illinois, USA. Nancy (daughter of Joseph Deadmond and Susannah Wilbourn) was born on 26 Jul 1849 in Marion, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Oct 1895 in Marion, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oct 1895 in Deadmond Cemetery, Marion, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Nancy I. Arrowsmith
• Residence: 1850, District 11, Marion, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1860, Township 2 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1880, Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA

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• Residence: 1850, District 11, Marion, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1860, Township 2 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA

Notes:

*1840 Census Marion Co., IL:
Deadmon, Joseph--22001-00001

*1860 Census Marion Co., IL, Sandoval Twp: HH #660/667
Dedmond, Joseph 49 M VA farmer
Susanna ...............37 F NC
John .....................21 M IL
James ..................19 M IL
Thomas ................17 M IL
Andrew .................15 M IL
Bluford, ................13 M IL
Mary Jane ............11 F IL (should have been Nancy Jane)
Frances ..................9 F IL (Susan Frances)
Allen .......................7 M IL (Samuel Allen)
Caroline ..................6 F IL
Julius .....................4 M IL

*1870 Census Marion Co., IL, Sandoval Twp: HH #161/122
Deadman, Joseph ..58 M VA farmer
Susanna .................55 F NC keeping house
William ..................35 M IL farm worker/laborer
Samuel ..................17 M IL (same as Allen in 1860 census)
Julius .....................13 M IL
Nancy ....................20 F IL (same as Mary Jane in 1860 census)
Susan ....................19 F IL (same as Frances in 1860 census)
Caroline .................16 F IL
Buried in Deadmond Cemetery.
Gary Deadmond

Joseph married Susannah Wilbourn on 5 Oct 1831 in Marion, Illinois, USA. Susannah (daughter of William Wilbourn and Mary (Moley) Wilkes) was born on 11 Dec 1813 in Orange, North Carolina, USA; died on 26 Mar 1899 in Marion, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mar 1899 in Deadmond Cemetery, Marion, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Susan Deadmond
• Residence: 1850, District 11, Marion, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1860, Township 2 Range 1, Marion, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Thomas had the occasion to change the spelling of his name from "Deadman" to "Deadmond". He signed many documents, Thomas Deadmond, and some as Thomas Deadman. Evidently he did this so as not to get him confused with other Thomas Deadman's in the area! He had received some "Tax Liens" for another Thomas Deadman and was almost arrested with a "Paulpers Warrant" !

Source:
From: "Lois Arthur" in Indiana
To: "Floyd Dedmon" in Texas
Date: Sat, 6 May 2000 13:16:57 -0500
Subject: Re: Deadmonds of NC & IL.
William 's son, Thomas, is my ancestor,
My line continued with their son.
*Joseph Deadmond and wife, Susannah Wilbourn
*Jeremiah Deadmond and Mary Francis Ennis
*Ora Deadmond Parish and Frank Parish
*Wilbur L. Parish and Rosa Schultz
*Lois Ann Parish (myself) and Melvin Franklin Arthur
*Cody Allen Arthur

Thomas Deadman, born 1784 in North Carolina. He changed the spelling of his name from Deadman to Deadmond. He migrated to Virginia and married Elizabeth Milliron in Bedford County, Virginia He had several children born in Orange County, North Carolina and at lease one born in Bedford County, Virginia. Thomas migrated to Marion County, Illinois by covered wagon in 1827 and died there in 1851. Thomas and Elizabeth settled in Marion County, Illinois and their many descendents branched off in all directions.

*1809 - From Bedford Co., VA Marriage On-Line:
Thomas Deadmons & Elizabeth Millirons, d/o of Henry & Catharener Millirons. Valentine Leftwich, Surety. Married by John Ayers 6/1/1809. Marriage bond dated 5/27/1809.

*1827 - From History of Marion & Clinton Cos, Ill (1881): (pg 46 & pg 246) Thomas Deadmond, a Virginian, was the first settler in what is now Odin township. He arrived in 1827 by "Wagon Train". Had 10 children. See complete article in possession of writer.

*1827 - From Deadmond Genealogy submitted by Mary K. Lyons to Footprints of Marion Co., IL, Vol. 4 (or H), No. 3:
Thomas Deadmond and his family lived in Bedford Co., VA, Orange Co., NC and "Middle Tennessee" before coming to Marion Co., IL in 1827. One of his daughters, Denishah Hayes, told in her later days of "walking behind the wagon from Tennessee to Illinois."

*1827 - From Brinkerhoff's History of Marion Co: Cold weather caught them off guard in 1827 and they built a lean to to spend the winter in. The Deadmond Cemetery is now located on part of this land and 152 years later some of the ffth and sixth generations of the family still live there. It is said the first person to be buried in the Deadmond Cemetery was "an Indian who rode through on horseback and became sick. Thomas took him in and nursed him but he died and was buried under an old oak tree near the north fence."
Had we known Thomas Deadmond, I do believe we would have found him a busy man. It is said that he ran a trading post and was a Justice of the Peace. In the Deadmond Family Bible (now in the possession of Riley Deadmond), we find the births and deaths of the family.

*1827 - From Marion Co. Sesquicentennial Book 1823-1973:
Thomas Deadmond, a Virginian, was Odin township's first settler. He arrived in the southern part in 1827. The season was well advanced. He erected a shed-home with the roof slanting toward the north and south wall left open. A log fire afforded warmth and a cooking area. Mr. Deadmond entered eighty acres in Section 28 in January 1837.

*1837 - IRAD: (land sales),Thomas Deadmond 4/25/1837 Federal Sale, James Deadmond 1/12/1837
*1838 - Cert. #5848 - Thomas Deadmond purchased 160 acres in Marion Co., IL: SE Sec. 28, Twp 2-N, Range 1-E, Fract. N, 3rd principal meridian.
*1839 - Cert #7323 - Thomas Deadmond purchased 40 acres in Marion Co., IL: NW Quarter of the NE quarter of Section 28, in Twp 2-N.
*1839 - Cert #7313 - Thomas Deadmond purchased 40 acres in Marion Co., IL: SENE Quarter, Sect. 28, Twp 2-N, Range 1-E, Fract. N.
*1840 Census Marion Co., IL: Deadman, Thomas, 01110001-0011001

Following are references for Deadmond Family genealogy:
Footprints of Marion County:
Vol 4, #3, pgs 8, 13 & 14, and 32 thru 44
Vol 4, #4, pgs 13 & 41
Vol 5, #4, pg 39
Vol 6, #3, pg 44
Vol 7, #3, pg 35
Misc. Marriages of Marion Co., IL, pgs 3 & 4, Odin History pg 113
Misc. Notes:
Cole, James R. & Frances Wilbourne m 17 July 1826, Thos Deadmon, bondsman. (From Marriages of Orange Co., NC, 1779-1868, compiled by Brnet H. Holcomb 1983.)
Dunnigan, Sharewaqrd & Cynthia Warren 3 June 1823; Thomas Deadmon, bm.
Long, William H. & Emma Ellis 9 Jan 1866; John D. Wilborn, bm.
Compliments of:
Lois Arthur in Indiana

Thomas married Elizabeth Milliorn on 1 Jun 1809 in Bedford, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born on 24 Aug 1793 in Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Feb 1862 in Marion, Illinois, USA; was buried in Deadmond Cemetery, Marion, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Elizabeth Milliron

William married Mary (Moley) Wilkes about 1798 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Isaac Wilkes and Tabitha Elizabeth Branch) was born on 28 Nov 1770 in Bladen, North Carolina, USA; died about 1839 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA; was buried in Deadmond Cemetery, Marion, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mary Wilkes

Notes:

This relationship to William Wilbourn is very tenuous. No strong proof. Approached from William Wilbourn information.