Family Tree Overview

Last night while watching the launch of the Winter Olympics, I discovered how much census data is now available onsite. Although the information is not infallible, I was able to find all my primary ancestors in the year 1850.

I. My Father: Melvin Lee Schenck (1924-2012)
     A. My Paternal Grandfather: Dorsey Schenck (1898-1974)
          1. Great-Grandfather: Samuel Schenck (1871-1930, born in Indiana)

               a. Great-Great Grandfather: Henry Schenck (ca. 1834, born in Ohio)
                   In 1850, he was 17 years old and living with his father in Madison Township, Butler
                   County, Ohio.  The 1930 census suggests Henry was born in Holland, but this is clearly not
                   true. However, it may indicate the ultimate origins of the Schenck family.

                     1) Great-Great-Great Grandfather: William Schenck (ca. 1804, born in New Jersey)
                          In 1850, he was 46 years old and living in Madison Township, Butler County, Ohio,
                          with at least 3 kids.

                     2) Great-Great-Great Grandmother: Jane (Schenck) (ca. 1810, born in Ohio)

               b. Great-Great Grandmother: Ellen (Schenck) (born in Pennsylvania)

          2. Great-Grandmother: Pearl Dorsey (1874-1949)

     B. My Paternal Grandmother: Esther Elma Miller (1902-1977)
          1. Great Grandfather: Amsey Miller (1878-1944)
               a. Great-Great Grandfather: Christian Miller (1857ish in Indiana-1944)
                    1) Great-Great-Great Grandfather: David Y. Miller, born in Ohio in 1810,
                         "preacher of the gospel"
                    2) Great-Great-Great Grandmother: Eve Miller, born in Ohio in 1812?,
                         perhaps also Elisabeth (could be second wife, b. 1816 Pennsylvani).

               b. Great-Great Grandmother: Sarah Rule (d. 1917)

          2. Great Grandmother: Salome Wise (1878-1946)
               a. Great-Great Grandfather: Eli Wise (b. ca. 1849 d. 1929)
                    1) Great-Great-Great Grandfather: Leonard Wise
                    2) Great-Great-Great Grandmother: Catharine Wise
               b. Great-Great Grandmother: Esther Wenrick (d 1921)

II. My Mother: Helen Juanita Shepherd (1926-)
     A. My Maternal Grandfather: Harry Allison Shepherd (1883-1963)
          1. Great-Grandfather: Elijah Washington Shephard, born 1839 in Indiana, blacksmith
               a. Great-Great Grandfather: Eli, born in Kentucky? (1808ish)
               b. Great-Great Granmother: Lucinda Stark, born in Kentucky, 1806ish

          2. Great-Grandmother: Seba Elizabeth Wright, also born in Kentucky about 1847

     B. My Maternal Grandmother: Verna (Vernilla) Opal Rich (1894-1979)
          1. Great-Grandfather: Oscar Robert Rich (1875-1935)
               a. Great-Great Grandfather: William Raymond Rich (1854-1882)
                    1) Great-Great-Great Grandfather: Jackson Rich (1824ish)
                    2) Great-Great-Great Grandmother: Sarah A. Rich (1825ish, may have gone by Sally)

               b. Great-Great Grandmother: Caroline Case (1857-1920)

          2. Great-Grandmother: Rena Catherine Wall (1873-1967)
               a. Great-Great Grandfather: William Wall (1836- )
                   He is William Walls in the 1860 census, living in Hamilton Township, Sullivan, Indiana

               b. Great-Great Grandmother: Melisse Shelburn (1836-1901)
                   Her name is variously spelled in the censuses--1860 she is Mallissa married to William,
                   apparently born in Kentucky.

                    1) Great-Great-Great Grandfather: Champeon Shelburn (ca. 1793, born in Kentucky)
                         In 1850, he was living in Jackson Township, Sullivan County, Indiana. Wife seems to
                         have died by that point.