SPARGUR

Ancestors of
Cassius M. W. Spargur

1. Cassius M. W. "Clay" "Cash" Spargur, born 01 November 1860 in Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio; died 05 January 1930 in Fort Collins, Larimer Co. Colorado. He was the son of 2. Nelson W. Spargur and 3. Caroline Matilda Higgins.

He married (1) Margaret "Maggie" Belle Black 14 November 1888 in Hepburn, Page Co., IA. She was born 09 September 1865 in North Page, Iowa, and died 08 August 1951 in Fort Collins, Larimer Co. Colorado. She was the daughter of James Logan Black and Susan Wolfe.

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his son Robert in 1923.

Generation 2

2.  Nelson W. Spargur, born 25 October 1835 in Hillsboro, Highland Co. Ohio; died 25 May 1924 in Villisca, Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. He was the son of 4. John W. Spargur and 5. Maria "Myra" "Marie" Franklin. He married 3. Caroline Matilda Higgins 01 September 1856 in Highland Co. Ohio.
3. Caroline Matilda Higgins, born 26 November 1836 in Hillsboro, Highland Co. Ohio; died 03 September 1916 in Villisca, Jackson Township Montgomery, Co., Iowa. She was the daughter of 6. Thomas C. Higgins and 7. Julia Ann Weaver.

    Children of Nelson Spargur and Caroline Higgins are:
i. John "Jack" Clayton W Spargur, born 05 June 1857 in Montgomery Co., Iowa; died 01 December 1909 in Villisca, Montgomery Co. Iowa; married Elizabeth Emery 21 March 1880 in Waverly, Pike Co. Ohio; born Abt. 1857 in OH.

ii. Thomas Higgins W Spargur, born 27 December 1858 in Highland Co., Ohio; died 21 February 1936 in Villisca, Montgomery Co. Iowa; married Clara Holland 19 June 1902 in Villisca, Montgomery Co. IA; born Abt. 1869 in Des Moines, Polk Co. IA.

1 iii. Cassius M. W. "Clay" "Cash" Spargur, born 01 November 1860 in Hillsboro, Highland Co. Ohio; died 05 January 1930 in Fort Collins, Larimer Co. Colorado; married Margaret "Maggie" Belle Black 14 November 1888 in Hepburn, Page Co., IA.

iv. Robert Lincoln W Spargur, born 01 November 1862 in Highland Co., Ohio; died 20 December 1933 in Escondido, San Diego Co. CA; married (1) Alberta Lincoln Dain 06 May 1889 in Topeka, Shawnee Co. Kansas; married (2) Rowena Welty 09 March 1930.

v. Cora Florence W Spargur, born 13 September 1864 in Highland Co. Ohio; died 09 February 1958 in Carroll, Carroll Co., Iowa; married Richard W. Gibson 15 September 1897 in Villisca, Montgomery Co. Iowa; born 21 February 1866 in Monroe Co., Ohio; died Abt. 22 November 1951 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., Iowa.

vi. Myrtle Ivy W Spargur, born 06 March 1868 in Highland Co., Ohio; died 05 May 1965 in Ventura, CA; married Kurtz Kaufman Stoner 14 June 1926 in Villisca, Montgomery Co. Iowa; born 09 October 1865 in Fermenaugh Township, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania; died 08 November 1956 in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Generation 3

4. John W. Spargur, born 13 February 1803 in Surry Co. North Carolina; died 05 May 1865 in Highland Co. Ohio. He was the son of 8. Joseph W. Spargur and 9. Rachel Sumner. He married 5. Maria "Myra" "Marie" Franklin 19 February 1826 in Highland Co. Ohio.
5. Maria "Myra" "Marie" Franklin, born 13 July 1807 in Highland Co. Ohio; died 14 August 1870 in Marshall, Highland Co., Ohio. She was the daughter of 10. Anthony Franklin and 11. Mary Nelson.

   Children of John Spargur and Maria Franklin are:
i. Anthony W Spargur, born 09 August 1827 in Jackson Township, Highland Co. OH; died 08 November 1868 in Washington Township, Highland Co. OH; married Lucinda Weaver 25 October 1847 in Highland Co. Ohio; died 30 June 1889.

ii. Joel W Spargur, born 30 September 1829 in OH; died 28 November 1893; married Nancy Williams 15 October 1854 in Highland County, Ohio; born abt. 1833.

iii. Martha W Spargur, born 03 August 1831 in OH; died 30 May 1846.

iv. Mary W Spargur, born 11 November 1833 in OH; died 08 March 1913 in Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio; married Albert West 07 August 1853.

2 v. Nelson W. Spargur, born 25 October 1835 in Hillsboro, Highland Co. Ohio; died 25 May 1924 in Villisca, Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Iowa; married Caroline Matilda Higgins 01 September 1856 in Highland Co. Ohio.

vi. Sarah A. W. Spargur, born 20 November 1837 in OH; died 16
February 1908; married Adison Gall 26 November 1854.

vii. Rachel M. W. Spargur, born 20 May 1840 in Marshall, Highland Co., OH; died Bef. 25 May 1924; married John White 11 November 1858 in Hillsboro, Highland Co. OH; born 20 April 1839 in Highland Co. OH; died 24 April 1885 in Highland Co. OH.

viii. Maria J. W. Spargur, born 20 May 1843 in OH; died 20 November 1869.

ix. Jane Spargur, born Abt. 14 August 1843; died 20 November 1869.

x. Susan M. W. Spargur, born 25 June 1845 in OH; died Aft. 25 May 1924; married Albert Newton Keys 30 November 1865; born 1844.

xi. Lucinda Caroline W. Spargur, born 18 July 1848 in OH; died 14 May 1917 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; married Horace Rufner Crowl 08 June 1882; born 1848; died 07 October 1900.
               
         
6. Thomas C. Higgins, born Abt. 1810 in Virginia; died 04 April 1887 in Hillsboro, Highland Co. OH. He was the son of 12. John Higgins and 13. Susanna Burns. He married 7. Julia Ann Weaver 31 January 1832 in Highland County, Ohio.
7. Julia Ann Weaver, born Abt. 1811 in Virginia; died 20 May 1900 in ?.
       
   Children of Thomas Higgins and Julia Weaver are:
i. Warren Higgins, born Abt. 1834 in OH; married Maltilda Higgins Warren and Matilda were cousins.

ii. Amanda Higgins, born Abt. 1835 in OH; married Isaac Harper.

3 iii. Caroline Matilda Higgins, born 26 November 1836 in Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio; died 03 September 1916 in Villisca, Jackson Township, Montgomery Co., Iowa; married Nelson W. Spargur 01 September 1856 in Highland Co. Ohio.

iv. John Higgins, born Abt. 1838 in OH; married Mariah Miller.

v. Susan Higgins, born Abt. 1841 in OH; married Lewis Moorman.

vi. Rachel Higgins, born Abt. 1844 in OH; married James Renoe.

vii. Laura Higgins, born Abt. 1847 in OH; married Samuel Renoe.

viii. Julia C. Higgins, married George Armstrong.

ix. Alice Higgins, married (1) James Moran; married (2) Thomas Satterfield.

x. Thomas Higgins, died in at a young age.

Generation 4

8. Joseph W. Spargur, born 01 March 1781 in Friedburg, Surry Co. North Carolina; died 06 March 1845 in Stringtown, Highland Co. Ohio. He was the son of John Wolfersberger and Christina Frey. He married 9. Rachel Sumner May 1801 in NC.
9. Rachel Sumner, born 12 December 1785 in North Carolina; died 04 October 1823 in Stringtown, Highland Co. Ohio. She was the daughter of Bowater Sumner and Rebeckah Burras.

    Children of Joseph Spargur and Rachel Sumner are:
4 i. John W. Spargur, born 13 February 1803 in Surry Co. North Carolina; died 05 May 1865 in Highland Co. Ohio; married Maria "Myra" "Marie" Franklin 19 February 1826 in Highland Co. Ohio.

ii. Bowater W. Spargur, born 09 September 1804 in Friedberg, Surry Co., NC; married Mary Beavers 11 February 1829 in Highland Co. Ohio.

iii. Henry W. Spargur, born 03 December 1806 in Friedberg, Surry Co., NC; died 03 May 1889 in Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH; married Sarah H. Davis 12 November 1835 in Highland Co. Ohio.

iv. Joseph W. Spargur, born 03 March 1809 in Highland Co. OH; died 20 June 1893 in Marshall, Highland Co., Ohio; married Nancy Beavers 15 October 1829 in Highland Co. Ohio.

v. Phoebe W. Spargur, born 27 December 1810 in Stringtown, Highland Co., Ohio; died 23 October 1896; married James White 23 November 1827.

vi. Christina W. Spargur, born 13 September 1813 in Highland Co. OH; died 24 May 1896 in Villisca, Montgomery Co. IA; married Joseph Allen Beavers 23 March 1837 in Highland Co. Ohio.

vii. Allen W. Spargur, born 20 October 1815 in Paint Township, Highland Co. OH; died 04 February 1865 in Beaver, Highland Co. OH; married Elizabeth Wade 21 November 1839 in Highland Co. Ohio.

viii. Rebecca W. Spargur, born 23 February 1818 in Highland Co. OH; died 28 December 1905 in Villisca, Montgomery Co. IA; married Elijah Overman 02 April 1834 in Highland Co. Ohio; born 18 May 1814 in Guilford Co. NC; died 20 December 1875 in Villisca, Montgomery Co. IA.
 
ix. Elizabeth W. Spargur, born 03 October 1820 in Marshall, Highland Co., Ohio; died 28 June 1904 in Villisca, Montgomery Co. IA; married Thomas Moore 29 March 1840 in Highland Co. Ohio.

x. Phillip W. Spargur, born 01 May 1823 in Highland Co. OH; died 28 May 1891 in Villisca, Montgomery Co. IA; married (1) Margaret Kissling; married (2) Naomi Beavers 24 March 1844 in Highland Co. Ohio.
                        
                        
10. Anthony Franklin, born 17 July 1778 in Amherst, Virginia; died 21 April 1859 in Brush Creek, Highland Co. Ohio. He married 11. Mary Nelson abt. 1803.
11. Mary Nelson, born 10 March 1785 in Prince Edward Co. VA; died 18 February 1864 in Hillsboro, Highland Co. Ohio. She was the daughter of Ambrose Nelson and Rhoda Daniels.

    Children of Anthony Franklin and Mary Nelson are:
i. Cyrus A. Franklin

ii. Henry Daniel Franklin

iii. Joel Lewis Franklin

iv. Mary A. Franklin, married Mr. Garrett.

v. Nelson Amherst Franklin, born Abt. 1804; died Abt. 1887; married Martha Triplet; born Abt. 1807; died Abt. 1891.

5 vi. Maria "Myra" "Marie" Franklin, born 13 July 1807 in Highland Co. Ohio; died 14 August 1870 in Marshall, Highland Co., Ohio; married John W. Spargur 19 February 1826 in Highland Co. Ohio.

vii. Susannah Franklin, born 22 July 1809; died in Highland County, Ohio.

viii. Thomas Wingfield Franklin, born 03 May 1815 in Highland County, Ohio; died 09 June 1862 in Galesburg, Knox Co. IL; married Sarah L. Lucas 29 March 1836 in Highland County, Ohio.

ix. Martha E. Franklin, born 09 July 1817 in Highland County, Ohio; died 13 November 1894; married James P. Keech; born 09 September 1820 in Lancaster Co. PA.

x. John W. Franklin, born abt. 1829 in Ohio.
                        
                        
12. John Higgins He was the son of William Higgins and Margaret Elizabeth Mooney. He married 13. Susanna Burns.

  Children of John Higgins and Susanna Burns are:
6 i. Thomas C. Higgins, born Abt. 1810 in Virginia; died 04 April 1887 in Hillsboro, Highland Co. OH; married Julia Ann Weaver 31 January 1832 in Highland County, Ohio.

ii. Charles Higgins, born unknown; married Frances Middlebrook.

iii. James Higgins, born unknown.

iv. Robert Burns Higgins, married Matilda Simington.

v. Helen Higgins, married James Kelly.

vi. Rachel Higgins, married James Campton.

vii. Maryanne Higgins

viii. Caroline Higgins

ix. Amos Higgins, married (1) Mary Henderson; married (2) Jane Lee.

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