Johanna A. Shrum: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Johanna A. Shrum was born on 8 Jan 1874 in Ozark Co, Missouri (daughter of William Radford Shrum and Eliza Angeline Gifford); died on 13 Feb 1945 in Howe, LeFlore Co, Oklahoma.

Johanna married Jack Swafford on 1 Apr 1890 in Greenwood, Sebastian Co, Arkansas. Jack was born on 7 Mar 1873 in Crawford Co, Missouri; died on 23 Dec 1951 in Howe, LeFlore Co, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Osalee Esther Swafford was born in 28 May 1907 in Howe, LeFlore Co, Oklahoma; died on 3 Nov 2010 in Orange, Orange Co, California.

Generation: 2

William Radford Shrum was born in Oct 1850 in Williamson Co, Illinois (son of Gideon William Shrum and Elizabeth Garrett); died in Jun 1931 in Ozark, Christian Co, Missouri.

William married Eliza Angeline Gifford on 3 Mar 1873 in Ozark Co, Missouri. Eliza was born on 14 Feb 1845 in Ozark Co, Missouri; died on 13 Mar 1913 in Gainesville, Ozark Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza Angeline Gifford was born on 14 Feb 1845 in Ozark Co, Missouri; died on 13 Mar 1913 in Gainesville, Ozark Co, Missouri.

Children:

1. Johanna A. Shrum was born on 8 Jan 1874 in Ozark Co, Missouri; died on 13 Feb 1945 in Howe, LeFlore Co, Oklahoma.

Generation: 3

Gideon William Shrum was born in Sep 1825 in Smith Co, Tennessee (son of Tilman D. Shrum and Mary "Polly" Gifford); died after 1901.

Gideon married Elizabeth Garrett about 1844 in Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 11 Jan 1829 in Virginia; died on 15 Aug 1855 in Williamson Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Garrett was born on 11 Jan 1829 in Virginia; died on 15 Aug 1855 in Williamson Co, Illinois.

Children:

George W. Shrum was born in 1845 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Williamson Co, Tennessee.
Mary S. Shrum was born in 1847 in Missouri; died after 1850 in of, Williamson Co, Illinois.
James M. Shrum was born in 1848 in Illinois; died after 1850 in of, Williamson Co, Illinois.
2. William Radford Shrum was born in Oct 1850 in Williamson Co, Illinois; died in Jun 1931 in Ozark, Christian Co, Missouri.

Generation: 4

Tilman D. Shrum was born on 31 Dec 1807 in Smith Co, Tennessee (son of Peter Shrum and Sarah Rebecca "Becca" Lovelady); died on 5 Jun 1901 in Macon Co, Tennessee.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Macon Co, Tennessee
Census: 1870, Macon Co, Tennessee
Census: 1880, Macon Co, Tennessee
Will: 12 Aug 1897, Macon Co, Tennessee; signed
Census: 1900, Macon Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Census:
Tilman Shrum 43
May Shrum 40
Sarah Shrum 21
Elizabeth Shrum 18
Joel Shrum 10
Mary Shrum 8
Nancy Shrum 6
Malvenia Shrum 3
Parthenia Shrum 1

Census:
Tillmon D Shrum 60
Melvina S Shrum 20
Parthenia J Shrum 19
Adilla A Shrum 15
Drury May L Shrum 26
William J Shrum 10
Darthula D Shrum 7

Census:
T.D. Shrum 70
Mary Drury 37 daughter
Dorthula Drury 17 granddau
Bell Drury 8 granddau
Drury 6m great-grandson
Saroh Drury 41 boarding

Will:
LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF TILMON D. SHRUM

"I this day make my will to my airs G.W.shrum, John A.Shrum,J.F. Shrum, Elisebth Drury, Mary How, Nancy Martin, Malviney Shrum, Jane Green, Delley n Shrum Garrets. I want my estate equal divided a mong my children. I want $24.94 cts to come outof his part for i have paid that much for John A.Shrum. also C.D. Shrum i want this a mount of money $45.90 cts to come out of his part of the estate of which i have paid for him. Jane Green has got her portion of land but is equal to the balance of the estate. Malviney Shrum i want this a mount of money $16.00 t come out of the estate. none of these dets baring intrust from this date. this August the 12 day,1897 (signed)

" Tilmon D. Shrum" " Witness by G.F. Brown" "Witness Charley Anders""D.A. Andrews Exaator" "to wind it up with out ond" N OTE: TRANSCRIBED FROM A COPY OF TILMON SHRUM OBTAINED FROM RECORDS IN THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, COURT HOUSE. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF TILMON SHRUM MUST HAVE SURVIVED THE LAST FIRE (COURT HOUSE). WE FOUND IT IN THE OLD RECORDS. HIS MALE CHILDREN MOVED AWAY AND FOUGHT FOR THE NORTH. ALSO HE MENTIONS ALL HIS CHILDREN EXCEPT (ELIZABETH). THE ELIZABETH HE MENTIONS WAS A GRANDCHILD FROM THE MARY WHO MARRIED JAMES DRURY (A COUSIN OF FRANCIS )
NOTE: THIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IS AUTHENTIC FROM THE COURT RECORDS. IT WAS HANDWRITTEN. THE SPELLING AND PUNCUATION WERE ALL COPIED EXACTLY AS IT WAS SPELLED AND PUNCUATED IN TILMON D. SHRUM'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT.
(findagrave)

Census:
Tillman Shrum age 92; widowed TN NC

Tilman married Mary "Polly" Gifford about 1826 in Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Gideon Gifford, Sr. and (Gideon's 1st wife) Gifford) was born in 1809 in Tennessee; died in 1860 in Macon Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary "Polly" Gifford was born in 1809 in Tennessee (daughter of Gideon Gifford, Sr. and (Gideon's 1st wife) Gifford); died in 1860 in Macon Co, Tennessee.

Notes:

dates not clarified on when she married each of the brothers, John and Tilman. So, not clear on which is father of the children.

Children:

4. Gideon William Shrum was born in Sep 1825 in Smith Co, Tennessee; died after 1901.
Sarah Evelyn Shrum was born on 28 Dec 1828 in Tennessee; died on 5 Mar 1918 in Prairie, Newton Co, Arkansas; was buried in LIberty Cem, Dinsmore, Newton Co, Arkansas.
John Allen Shrum was born in 1830 in Smith Co, Tennessee; died on 28 May 1886 in Macon Co, Tennessee.
Elisabeth Shrum was born in 1832 in Tennessee; died after 1901.
Joel F. Shrum, Sr. was born in Jul 1838 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died on 23 Oct 1913 in Illinois; was buried in Little Rock National Cem, Little Rock, Pulaski Co, Arkansas.
Mary Angeline Shrum was born in 1841 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died after 1901.
Nancy Shrum was born in 1844 in Tennessee; died after 1901.
Malvina S. Shrum was born in 1847 in Tennessee; died after 1901 in Franklin Co, Illinois.
Parthenia Jane Shrum was born in 1849 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Macon Co, Tennessee.
Adillia A. "Dilley N." Shrum was born in 1855 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died after 1901.
C.D. Shrum died after 1901.