Lela M Breckenridge: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Lela M Breckenridge was born in Jun 1895 (daughter of Charles Alexander Breckenridge and Rachel E Whitehead); died after 1910.

Generation: 2

Charles Alexander Breckenridge was born on 1 Mar 1865 in Sangamon Co, Illinois (son of Alexander Breckenridge and Martha Harriet Barnhill); died in 1932 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois.

Charles married Rachel E Whitehead on 20 May 1890 in Christian Co, Illinois. Rachel was born on 27 Mar 1870 in Illinois; died in 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel E Whitehead was born on 27 Mar 1870 in Illinois; died in 1927.

Children:

John C Breckenridge was born in May 1893; died about 1920.
1. Lela M Breckenridge was born in Jun 1895; died after 1910.

Generation: 3

Alexander Breckenridge was born on 31 Oct 1828 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky (son of Preston* Breckenridge, Sr and Catharine* Moler); died on 26 Jul 1919 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

Alexander married Martha Harriet Barnhill on 25 May 1852 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Martha (daughter of Felix* Harder (Hardin) Barnhill and Elizabeth* McClain) was born on 19 Aug 1833 in Kentucky or Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 18 May 1904 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Harriet Barnhill was born on 19 Aug 1833 in Kentucky or Wayne Co, Illinois (daughter of Felix* Harder (Hardin) Barnhill and Elizabeth* McClain); died on 18 May 1904 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

Children:

(child) Breckenridge was born in 1853 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died in 1853 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
Elizabeth Catherine Breckenridge was born on 28 Mar 1854 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 15 May 1883 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
Felix Harder Breckenridge was born on 17 Apr 1887 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died in Oct 1970 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois.
Nancy Lillian Breckenridge was born on 12 Jul 1864 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 26 Jul 1932 in Sumner, Lawrence Co, Illinois.
2. Charles Alexander Breckenridge was born on 1 Mar 1865 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died in 1932 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois.
Robert Carroll "Bob" Breckenridge was born on 1 Nov 1867 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 7 Jul 1956 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.
Martha Breckenridge was born on 22 Apr 1870 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 3 Jul 1872 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
(child) Breckenridge was born in 1871 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 02 Mar 1871 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

Generation: 4

Preston* Breckenridge, Sr was born on 5 Aug 1807 in Paris, Bourbon Co, Kentucky (son of Capt Alexander* Breckenridge, Sr and Mary* "Polly" Chadd, (of Maryland family) ); died on 25 Jul 1880 in Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried on 25 Jul 1880 in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

Preston* married Catharine* Moler on 17 Nov 1827 in Kentucky. Catharine* (daughter of Joseph* Moler, Jr. and Elizabeth* Welty) was born on 30 Aug 1804 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 4 Feb 1847 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catharine* Moler was born on 30 Aug 1804 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky (daughter of Joseph* Moler, Jr. and Elizabeth* Welty); died on 4 Feb 1847 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

Children:

4. Alexander Breckenridge was born on 31 Oct 1828 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 26 Jul 1919 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
Hugh Breckenridge was born on 9 Dec 1829 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died before 1880 in Illinois.
Cornelius* Breckenridge was born on 12 Mar 1831 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 1 Feb 1915 in Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.
Joseph Breckenridge was born on 17 Jul 1832 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 29 Nov 1862 in Christian Co, Illinois; was buried .
Elmore "Elmer" Breckenridge was born on 4 Nov 1834 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 6 Jul 1906 in Forest City, Sarpy Co, Nebraska; was buried in Forest City Cem, c/o Holy Sepulche Cem, Gretna, Sarpy Co, Nebraska.
Cleophas C Breckenridge was born on 7 Aug 1836 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 11 May 1912 in Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
Catharine Breckenridge was born on 19 Jun 1838 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died after 1876.
Elizabeth "Bet" Breckenridge, (twin) was born on 13 Jan 1841 in Breckenridge, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 3 Jan 1932 in Taylorville, Christian Co, Illinois; was buried on 5 Jan 1932 in Oak Hill Cem, Taylorville, Christian Co, Illinois.
Mary Breckenridge, (twin) was born on 13 Jan 1841 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 11 Aug 1924 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa.
Preston Breckenridge, Jr was born on 11 Dec 1842 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 8 Aug 1865 in Sangamon Co, Illinois.
Jane Breckenridge was born on 9 Feb 1845 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 1935 in Pawnee Co, Kansas; was buried in Larned Cem, Larned, Pawnee Co, Kansas.
(infant) Breckenridge was born in Feb 1847 in Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1847 in Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

10.

Felix* Harder (Hardin) Barnhill was born about 1800 in Kentucky or New Hampshire or Pennsylvania (son of John* Barnhill and Nancy Anna* Hardin (or Harder)); died after 1845 in Wayne Co, Illinois.

Felix* married Elizabeth* McClain about 1819 in Wayne Co, Illinois. Elizabeth* was born about 1800 in Kentucky or Illinois; died after 1840 in of, Wayne Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Elizabeth* McClain was born about 1800 in Kentucky or Illinois; died after 1840 in of, Wayne Co, Illinois.

Children:

(Felix son 1) Barnhill was born in 1820 in Wayne Co, Illinois; died after 1840 in of, Wayne Co, Illinois.
(Felix? son 2) Barnhill was born about 1821 in Wayne Co, Illinois; died after 1840 in of, Wayne Co, Illinois.
(Felix? son 3) Barnhill was born about 1825 in Wayne Co, Illinois; died after 1840 in Wayne Co, Illinois.
Nancy Maria Barnhill was born in Oct 1829 in Barnhill, Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1908 in Healdsburg, Sonoma Co, California.
(Felix daughter 2) Barnhill was born about 1831 in Wayne Co, Illinois; died after 1840 in of, Wayne Co, Illinois.
5. Martha Harriet Barnhill was born on 19 Aug 1833 in Kentucky or Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 18 May 1904 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
Sarah Barnhill was born about 1836 in Wayne Co, Illinois; died after 1900.
Katherine* Elizabeth L. Barnhill was born on 29 May 1838 in Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1904 in Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.