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Nancy Barnhill

Nancy Barnhill

Female 1811 - 1874  (62 years)


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  • Name Nancy Barnhill 
    Birth 29 May 1811  Butler, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Female 
    Family Search ID L4T7-9GW 
    Name From 17 Jan 1828 
    Nancy Railsback 
    Ω Residence Spouse Nov 1846  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    • Caleb and Nancy moved from Marion County to Marshall County, with their children.

      History of Marshall County:
      It was then that he came to Marshall county, and purchasing timber land he built him a little log cabin home in the wilderness and began the arduous task of clearing and cultivating his farm. He at one time was the owner of about seven hundred acres, but he divided his estate among his children as they attained to mature years and started out in life for themselves.
      Witness Role: Principal: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Spouse: [I22] Nancy BARNHILL
      Witness Role: Child: [I116] Benjamin Franklin RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I112] David RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I114] Hugh B. RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I113] Nathan RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I115] Richard C. RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I829] Robert RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I110] Sarah RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I111] William RAILSBACK
    Ω Census wife 1 Jun 1850  Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Caleb was a farmer, as were his sons William, David, and Robert.
      Witness Role: Principal: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: head of household: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: wife: [I22] Nancy BARNHILL
      Witness Role: daughter: [I110] Sarah RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I111] William RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I112] David RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I829] Robert RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I113] Nathan RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I114] Hugh B. RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I115] Richard C. RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I116] Benjamin Franklin RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I117] John RAILSBACK
    Ω Census wife 1 Jun 1860  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Caleb was a farmer
      Witness Role: Principal: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: head of household: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: wife: [I22] Nancy BARNHILL
      Witness Role: son: [I113] Nathan RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I114] Hugh B. RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I115] Richard C. RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I116] Benjamin Franklin RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: daughter: [I119] Mary Jane RAILSBACK
    Ω Census wife 1 Jun 1870  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Witness Role: Principal: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: head of household: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: wife: [I22] Nancy BARNHILL
      Witness Role: daughter: [I119] Mary Jane RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: resident: Name: Anna Keel
      Witness Role: 73 year old woman, born in Virginia, blind. Unknown relation.
    _UID 08D6D6AE7DA948FEB488B262C6CAADDE398D 
    Death 27 Apr 1874  Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5] 
    Burial Aft 27 Apr 1875  Argos Town Cemetery, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    gravestones\RAILSBACK Everett thru Robert    		 gravestones\RAILSBACK Everett thru Robert
    cemetery-media\Argos Town Cemetery Argos Marshall IN 4    		 cemetery-media\Argos Town Cemetery Argos Marshall IN 4
    Person ID I22  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2023 

    Father Robert Barnhill, Sr.,   b. 28 Feb 1769, Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1821, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Sarah Marvis,   b. 22 Jul 1776   d. 4 Jul 1835 (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 8 Feb 1791 
    Family ID F7  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Husband Caleb Railsback,   b. 7 Jul 1805, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 1895, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1828  Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5] 
    • Caleb and his twin Matthew married sisters, Nancy and Sarah Barnhill.
    Children 
     1. Sarah Railsback,   b. 5 Nov 1828, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1851, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)
    +2. William Railsback,   b. 3 Dec 1830, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1915, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +3. Robert Railsback,   b. 8 Aug 1833, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1897, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +4. David Railsback,   b. 8 Aug 1833, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1914, Fulton, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +5. Nathan Railsback,   b. 24 Sep 1836, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1919, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +6. Hugh B. Railsback,   b. 21 Dec 1839, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1926, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +7. Richard C. Railsback,   b. 9 Dec 1841, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1928, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +8. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Railsback,   b. 5 Dec 1843, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1920, Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     9. John Railsback,   b. 3 Oct 1847, Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1852 (Age 4 years)
     10. Joel Railsback,   b. 25 Jan 1852, Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1852 (Age 0 years)
    +11. Mary Jane Railsback,   b. 7 Oct 1855, Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1885 (Age 29 years)
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 May 2023 

  • Event Map
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  • Photos
    gravestones\RAILSBACK Everett thru Robert    		gravestones\RAILSBACK Everett thru Robert

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] Bio - Railsbacks in Argos IN.

    2. [S281] Cens1860 - IN Marshall Walnut p708.

    3. [S828] Bio - Railsback William b1830.

    4. [S1404] DAR - Taber, Jessie to David Railsback.

    5. [S1405] DAR - Steiner, Etta Railsback to David Railsback.

    6. [S785] Cens1850 - IN Marshall p501.

    7. [S1455] Cens1870 - IN Marshall Walnut p22.

    8. [S1109] Find a Grave: Nancy Barnhill Railsback.