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The Family of: Thomas Wagnon Sr

Generation # 2 Wagnon
Migration Path: NC?-IN-KY-TN-MO-AR

Known Children: John & Basil Wagnon

(other spellings: Basil - Basel - Bazzel - Bas)

Married 2nd: abt 1816
(can be verified from other records)

 Generation #5 Ruddell - (Ruddle - Ruddel - Riddle)
Elizabeth Ruddell
(Dau of George & Theodocia "Dochy" [Lynn] Ruddell)

Born: 1 Feb 1784 Bourbon Co KY
Died: 27 Mar 1879 Washington Co AR
Buried: Old Union Cem Cincinnati Washington Co AR

Known Children:  5 by Thomas & Elizabeth

Elizabeth's 1st Marriage:

Married: 23 Aug 1799 French Cape Girardeau MO
(marriage date is the marriage contract date submitted by her father)
Andrew Summers
(Son of John Sr & Agnes "Nancy" [Ewing] Summers)

Born: 5 Apr 1775 Barnony Parish Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland UK
Died: 7 Feb 1814 Cape Girardeau Co MO
Buried Unknown MO Territory

Known Children: 6 by Andrew & Elizabeth

  Children of Thomas & Elizabeth Wagnon

Known Chldren: 3
Marshall P & Elizabeth, Susan

Sarah married 2nd: bef 1860
Alexander Williams

Known Children: 1
Theodrick Williams b. abt 1857 AR

1839 - The Shootout in Fayetteville

1850 Census shows our Tom &
Sarah in Izard Co AR, with 2 children; Marshall b. abt 1847, Elizabeth b. abt 1849,

1852 - Will of Elizabeth Wagnon confirms that Thomas Jr is residing in Izard Co AR.

1860 Remarried (census)
1880 & 1900 - living with son Marshall AR

[Some believe that Jr married a Sarah Jane Dodson, maiden name Sharp, after 1846, as she had a prior marriage to Willis Dodson 27 Aug 1846, TN,  the only way this works is if, Willis died between 1846-1847... Records show that this Sarah was born 19 Oct 1828 Maury Co TN and died 21 Apr 1902 Madison Co AR. Both marriages are mentioned is a Book abt 1843, History of Lewis Co TN. This couple is on FindAGrave Madison Co AR.]

Family Chart by Eva Hall

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Married: 19 Dec 1844
Jeremiah "Jerry" Smith
b. 7 Feb 1825 Overton Co TN
d. 1 Jun 1903 Washington Co AR
bu: Old Union Cem Washington AR

Known Children: 7
Rebecca J, James B, Elizabeth M,
William B, Marshall C,
Hanna B, David Smith

[1870 Census Jerry & Matilda are living in Washington Co AR with 6 children: James, Lizzie, Wm, Marshall, Hanna, & David. The oldest Rebecca died in 1853.]

2nd Married: 23 Mar 1860
Angus Washington McFarlane
  b. 1817 Warren Co TX
d. abt 1900 Lamar Co TX
bu: Belle Plain Cem Clyde Callahan Co TX

Known Children: 4
James, Angus, Marshall, Adeline McFalarlane

Marshal P Wagnon
b. 25 Nov 1827 Lovely Co AR
d. 18 Nov 1863 Washington Co AR
bu: Wagnon/Woodall Cem Adair Co AR

Killed Battle of Fayetteville AR - Civil War (CSA)

Married: after 1850 & bef. 1852
Margaret [Margurite] Peggy Woodall
(4 other marriages)

Known Children: 2
Thomas Foreman Wagnon
Margaret Marshall Wagnon

Known Children: 5
John, Robert, Wm, Thom, Ben

Known Children: 1
Lizzie [Wagnon] Payne b. abt 1866 Wash Co AR
m. Lewis M Payne
1 child Edward Payne b. 20 Oct 1901
Lizzie's Dawes Application process

Known Children: 1
Elizabeth Maomi Beaty

Known Children: Unkn

married 2nd: Unkn date
Thomas Jefferson Forsythe

Known Children: Unkn

married: abt. 1832
Rev Nathan Renshaw West
b. 24 Dec !810 Rowan Co NC
d. 1 Apr 1899 Wash. Co AR
bu: Ganderville Cemetery
Summers Washington Co AR
Known Children: 3
Ewing Summers, Ann, James Capers West

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Hope Cemetery Henrietta Clay Co TX

Jacksboro Jack Co TX - Husband of Sarah Wagnon Harrell

 Civil War Service of

Josiah Harrell (CSA)


Civil War Service Records
Pvt Co. H - 9th Texas Cavalry Regiment - Sim's Regt 4th TX Cav

"The Southern Cross of Honor"
                          

Pension Index Documents for

Josiah Harrell

At this time we are unable to locate the Unit Josiah Harrell served in this war

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5-Stories 

History of Washington County
Families - 1449 

by Barbara Hinshaw Johnson
(Descendant of John Wagnon b. 1810)

Thomas Wagnon
     Thomas Wagnon  probably came to Arkansas Territory 
around 1806, first into Madrid County, Missouri and then into 
Lawrence County, Arkansas. He met and married Elizabeth
Ruddle around 1807.  Their first son, John, was born ca. 1809.
Elizabeth's family had land in New Madrid County, Missouri then 
moved to what is now Batesville, Arkansas.

     Thomas Wagnon and his brother Burrill first lived in 
Lawrence County, Arkansas Territory which included  the whole
northwest corner of the state in 1821.  Late in August 1829, he 
traded his improvements in the Prairie Grove Valley to Reverend
Andrew Buchanan for two sermons, if an equally good location
could be found. 

     The noted hunter took his flint lock gun and left.  He
returned shortly saying a new site had been located. This is prob-
ably when he moved to Illinois Township, Washington County,
later called Fayetteville.  He died there and his will was probated 
in 1838.

     One story taken from Goodspeed's History of Arkansas says 
"Thomas Wagnon, an old timer, while out hunting wrapped him-
self, arms, hands, and all, from shoe top to chin, in a green buffalo
hide at night. In the morning it was frozen and would not unroll
and when found, he was well nigh dead.  The same man burned
out the first stump in which to pound corn into meal at his
place, which was the only evidence of civilization when we first
camped here.  This was used until the mills were built.

     Thomas and Elizabeth Wagnon had seven known children,
John, Thomas, Jr., Bazzil, Marshall P., Sarah, Matilda and Mary.

     John and Bazzil are known to have fought in the Territorial 
Militia and later in the Civil War, the family being split North
and South.

     Marshal Wagnon married a Cherokee lady, Peggy Woodall
and lived in what is now Westville, Oklahoma.  He was killed 
during the Civil War. 

     John Wagnon, first son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ruddle
Wagnon, was the great, great, great grandfather of this writer. He
was married on May 9, 1836, to Maranda Ruddle in Fayetteville,
Arkansas by the Reverend John Cureton.  At this time, I have not
been able to establish a relationship between Elizabeth Ruddle 
Wagnon and her daughter-in-law Maranda Ruddle Wagnon. John
was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant in the 3rd Co., 2nd Battalion
of the Territorial Militia being promoted three years later to Cap-
tain.

     In 1839, he, his brother Thomas and their brother-in-law
John Curry were engaged in a card game on Sunday morning in
Fayetteville.  Several citizens, including a Willis Wallace at-
tempted to put a stop to the game.  A fight ensued, Wagnon
escaped town with the money, but Curry and several others were 
killed by this Wallace.  Wallace was a known killer, killing even
after this episode.  He went to trial but was acquitted and lived his
life out in Texas. 

     Thomas Wagnon Sr., born ca. 1783 in North Carolina, died 
January 20, 1838 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas.
His son, John, was named executor of his will. His wife,
Elizabeth, born February 1, 1784, in Kentucky died March 27 
1879 and is buried in Cincinnati Cemetery, Washington County.

     This family was certainly one of our true pioneers living in
the most primitive ways settling our country using both guns and 
Bibles.  My great, great, great Grandfather mentioned previously,
did some preaching and marrying in Missouri before returning 
to Arkansas after the Civil War then disappeared into Indian Ter-
ritory.  A family that surely was rough and tough; but without 
people like these, most of us would not be here today. I ap-
preciate the heritage they have left us.    
 

Another story of Prairie Grove Arkansas -
Lands once owned by our Thomas Wagnon
http://www.prairiegrovearkansas.org/history/
 

The City is also known for its historical and tragic past. On December 7, 1862 the last major battle in NW Arkansas took place during the Civil War. Over 2500 soldiers lost their lives that day, and as darkness fell, confederate troops, outmanned and out of ammunition retreated South under the cover of darkness.

To read more of the area:   http://www.prairiegrovearkansas.org/history/
 

Yet Another story of Prairie Grove Arkansas -
Lands once owned by our Thomas Wagnon

     One the emigrant of 1829 was the Reverend Andrew "Uncle Buck" Buchanan, a minister of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In the early spring of 1829, Uncle Buck and family and two
"man servants" left Warren County, Kentucky, and took passage on a little boat, the
"Traveler." At the mouth of the Cumberland River they transferred to the "Daniel Boone,"
which carried them to the mouth of the White River in southeastern Arkansas Territory. The
family then traveled up the Arkansas River to Little Rock on the "James O'Hare," and then on
the "Facility" to Frog Bayou, Crawford County. Here the family remained for a short time.

     Uncle Buck and his two slaves went to Cane Hill where three of his brothers were living. Here he
was told of a good place to settle six to seven miles east where there was a large spring at what
would become the center of Prairie Grove.

http://assets.luginbuel.com/communities/PrairieGrove/documents//History%20of%20Washington%20County%20-%20Prairie%20Grove.pdf

Early Settlers "History of Rhea Community"
Washington County, Arkansas, 
by Dorothy M. Johnston 
January 1987

Wagnon and Marrs Washington County Arkansas

     In 1817 Isaac and James Marrs Accompained by Thomas Wagnon came on a Hunting and exploring trip into North West Arkansas. They explored the area where Rhea, Prairie Grove, Cane Hill and Lincoln are Located, making a Map of Streams, Springs and Mountains. Isaac Marrs was more concerned with the map than the others, as he said that he was going to settle some day near the creek [Later Called Marrs Creek] where he would build a SawMill.

     They had very little difficulty with the Indians with whom Isaac and Thomas Wagnon were on friendly terms. When Isaac Marrs and Thomas Wagnon Returned to the area around Rhea in 1827 They brought with them their familys, slaves and everything they needed to establish their new homes in a Land where no other White Man had lived. Thomas Wagnon rode a Big Roam; His Wife drove one wagon pulled by a pair of Gray mares carring their personal belongs and two small children. The adult Slaves drove a Team of Oxens each, Their wagons being loaded with a few pieces of furniture and food supplies. Behind each of these two wagons two Milk cows were tied. Thomas Wagnon also had a two year old bull which was tied behind one of his wagons.

      This train composed of two families left Tennessee in the Spring of 1827. They traveled along the Arkansas River to where Van Buren is now, turned North to Natural Dam.Traveled North ward and arrived at their Destination Marrs Creek.

     On the third of May they broke camp and traveled northward 
camping near the location of Dutch Mills. The next day they camped
at the head of Marrs Creek and on the fifth of May arrive at their 
destination.  

     As soon as they arrived in the area, Thomas Wagnon and his 
two male slaves plowed fifteen acres of ground with three oxen teams,
and about ten acres for Isaac Marrs. Once this was done they proceeded
to plant an acre of garden for each family and the rest of the acreage 
they planted in corn.

     The Indians helped plant the corn. The Indians dropped two fish 
in each hill, which they said produced better corn. When Wagnon had
planted the garden and corn, Marrs had the saw mill ready for operation.
They started cutting logs to saw into lumber to build their homes.

     On two occasions during the year of 1827 a battalion of soldiers 
was dispatched to remove Wagnon and Marrs from the land where
they had settled, but on both instances they were rebuffed by the Indians
warriors, led by their chief Bowl, who informed them that the settlers
were their friends. 

     Thomas Wagnon was admired and liked by the Indians because
of his willingness to learn their ways and he always made them welcome
at his table, but he never became a Woodsmans or Hunter.

     Thomas Wagnon died  Jan 29, 1838 at Rhea Ark. His wife name
was Elizabeth. Their Children listed in his Will were;  Thomas Jr., Bazil,
Marshall, John, Sarah, Matilda and Polly.

     The above information was reported as part of a record of the 
journey of the Marrs and Wagnon families, a record reportedly in
the possession of Joseph H. Gregory until his home burned early in 
the 1900's. 

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Notes from Mike:

Many of the details above can be verified to some extent, from a host
of records, census, Will, tax. land records.  And a case against some of the
statements can also be made, we now have good evidence that Thomas 
Wagnon, was already firmly established in Arkansas by 1817, and in
the Independence Co area, formely, Lawrence Co AR, formerly 
Lawrence Co MO, formerly New Madrid Co MO, formerly Cape
Girardeau he was in the same area as George Ruddell the father of
Thomas's wife Elizabeth.  However, there were events, that could
have sent the families scattering at times; Epidemics, New Madrian
Earthquake, Indians, War's, so to say they did not come from Tennessee,
would also be false... George left his land along the Mississippi after
the great quake, some of it was claimed by the MS River. He left this
land to his children via his Estate, upon his death. Elizabeth Ruddell's
family were living in MO Territory after the Revolutionary War, before
the LA Purchase, under Spanish then French control, and finally part
of these United States.

Article:
Flashback Vol1 - XI - #3
August 1961 
Pontotoc Co. Gen Library
Ada, OK  16 Aug 1993

"Among the old-timers living in the Cincinnati (Washington County) area near the Cherokee Nation line, were the following;  They were neighbors and friends of the pioneer Cherokee families living in the Westville, Old Baptist Missionary area, of old Going Snake District of the Cherokee Nation:  F. B. Rhea 1800-1907; C. A. Mason 1824-1907; and Elizabeth Wagnon 1784-1879. 

Elizabeth Wagnon was the wife of Thomas Wagnon, early resident of Fayetteville, whose will  was published in FLASHBACK October 1960. Their Son, Marshall Wagnon, married Margaret Woodall, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Woodall who lived about one-half mile southeast of old Baptist Mission (near Westville). We found Marshall Wagnon's grave in the old Woodall family cemetery, all traces of it almost gone now. Only a few tombstones stand in a grove of trees, about halfway between the paved highway and the K. C. Southern Railroad tracks. It is about one-half mile north of old Jacob Houston Woodall's two-story home standing about a mile north of Westville. Thomas Woodall built one of those old-type Southern Plantation houses. It was two-story and rooms about 20x20 with breezeway between. This old house stood through the Civil War but was burnt soon afterwards. There is no trace of it today, as far as I could see."

Article: Book:
Biographical & Historical memoirs
of Northwest Arkansas by Goodspeed.
Page 149/150 (The year 1829)

"...For the following account of the wild animals of Prairie 
Grove Valley this chapter is indebted to Col. James P. Neal.
With little modifications it applies to the whole county. He says:
"My feet acquaintance with the valley was in 1829. The buffalo 
had then receded some fifteen or twenty miles to the northwest.
Their paths were still numerous, leading mainly from one lick to
another. Their head were scattered all over the prairies, one 
perhaps to every three acres of land. These licks were depressions
in the earth, filled with water a little brackish in wet weather. In 
summer, when dry, they were the resorts of buffalo for the salt 
with which the earth was saturated, and were known as buffalo 
licks. They afforded salt for stock for many years after the
country was settled, and even yet when not enclosed. In an early
day hunters often captured and brought in bufflo calves, and 
tried to domesticate  then, but they invariably died in one or two
years. In that day buffalo skins were used for carpets, door 
mats, hearth rugs, mattresses, bed covers, saddle blankets and
numerous other things. 

It is said that THOMAS WAGNON, an old
timer, while out hunting, wrapped himself, arms, hands and all, 
from shoe-top to chin, in a green buffalo hide at night. In the 
morning it was frozen and would not enroll, and when found he
was well nigh dead. This same man burned out the first stump
in which to pound corn into meal at this place, which was the 
only evidence of civilization when we first camped here. This
we used until mills were built. 

Article: Book:
Biographical & Historical memoirs
of Northwest Arkansas by Goodspeed.
Page 188 (The year 1839)

"...On one Sunday morning L. D. Pollock,
Thomas Wagnon and one Curry, his brother-
in-law J. Wagnon, all fairly respectable citizens
of the county, came to Fayetteville, and be-
came engaged in a game of cards. This was 
reported to some of the citizens, and Willis
Wallace, his brother, Riley and two or three
others, resolved to put a stop to the game. 
they went to where the men were playing
and threatened them with arrest. This very
naturally enraged them and a quarrel ensued.
Wallace and his party were getting the better
of the card players, and Wagnon started to 
run away. he ran across the public square,
and passed out on the other side of town. 
All the party followed, and Willis Wallace
attempted to take Curry's horse from the 
rack on the square to pursue Wagnon. At 
this Curry pulled a pistol from his saddle 
bags, but Wallace was too quick for him, 
and without waiting for further demon-
strations drew his own resolver and shot 
Curry dead. 

As he fired, Pollock, who was close by
three a stone, striking Wallace upon his 
head and knocking him down, whereupon
Riley Wallace, in a similar manner, struck 
down Pollock. He remained unconscious
for several seconds. Meantime Willis Wallace
regained his feet, and going up to Pollock 
plunged a bowie knife through his body, 
pinning him to the ground. It was at first 
thought that he was killed, but Dr. P. J. 
Pollard, who had witnessed the fight from
his window, had him at once removed to 
the hotel, dressed his wounds, and by his 
skill in a few weeks restored him to health.
Two or three years later Pollack and Riley
Wallace met at a saloon in Fayetteville. Both
instantly recognized that it was 'kill or be 
killed'. Wallace drew first, but his pistol 
missed fired. Pollack was either too nervous
or too drunk to take advandage of this accid-
ent, and before he could fire Wallas drew a 
bowie knife and plunged it into his heart, 
killing him instantly. He then fled the country,
and was never captured. "

 BIBLE RECORD:

     A list of names was found in a Family Bible in the possession of Myrtle Leona (White) Terrell, the names of Summers and Wagnon's were present along with White, Terrell  and others.   The Bible page itself was witnessed by Mrs. Vallie Terrell a descendant, she informs me this Page is now missing, and presumed destroyed in a fire. However, a typed copy of the Bible Record had been made, and much of its contents is verifiable by other means.  

Census Records / Tax Records

1799 - Henderson County KY Tax Roll 

Jul 01 Wagonor, John Jr - - - Ohio Town of Henderson           1-1-/-/-1
Jul 01 Wagonor, John Sr
                        & Burell- - - Ohio Town of Henderson            2-2-/-/-/
Sep 13 Wagoner, John   - - - Tradewater near the Lague Pond  2-3-8-3

1807 Knox Co IN Census
         State cenus index

Males over 21
Thomas Wagnon - 3  Page 006 - (3 in Household)
Moses Riddle      - 4  Page 006
James Reddle            1812 Census index listed in Militia
William Wagnon  - 5 Page 010
John Wagnon Jr  - 6  Page 010
Burrill Wagnon    - 7 Page 010
Burrill Wagnon         1812 Census index listed in Militia
John Wagonon Sr     Page 014

Note:
If you were in this county prior to 1825 you are considered
a pioneer, the Wagnon's fell into this catagory.

1810 - 1813

1st 2 children of Thomas Wagnon born in this period
census records indicate (1860 census) born in Indiana
Wagnon, John  Born 1810
Wagnon, Basil  Born 1813

Note: it is possible the Wagnon Family crossed the Ohio River into
         Indiana, there are indication the family lived in Henderson
         Co KY, in the Ohio River area, and possibly moved to IN.
         However, Thomas may have taken a different path, MO
         and/or AR Territories, before the LA Purchase.  Met the
         Ruddell's married Elizabeth, then moved to North West AR.

1815 Tax List Lawrence County Missouri Territory:
               (Early Arkansas Residents)
RIDDLE,      Abraham   (son of George)
RUDDELL,  George 
SUMMERS, Elizabeth   (Andrew Summers died 1814)
WAGGONER, Jacob   (Wagoner?)

1816 Tax List Lawrence County Missouri Territory:
               (Early Arkansas Residents)
RUDDLE, Abraham
WAGNON, Thomas

Note: 
Lawrence Co MO was once part of New Madrid County MO,
Arkansas was formed in 1819, and Lawrence became part of AR.

1821 - Crawford Co AR Tax List - WAGNER, THOMAS P. 006  
                 Note: Not sure if this is our Thomas, but for the record.

1827 - Oct 13th Lovely County AR formed, existed for one year
                 Thomas Wagnon Listed as Resident 1827.
                 Source: "Nicks and Gibson Papers of Lovely County".
                 http://www.rootsweb.com/~okbits/lovely.html   

1828 - Oct 17th, Lovely County desolved and given to Cherokees.

1828 -  Treaty of 1828, a census, list of displaced White's, who 
                   were moved off the lands of the former Lovely Co AR,
                   now, Cherokee Lands: (Were given other land to make up)
Patentee Name  State Co. Issue  Date  Land Off.      Doc.Nr. Accession/Serial Nr.
Wagnon, Thos    AR Washington 2/5/1846 Fayetteville    7      AR2670__.016   
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wjhonson/FranklinARK/LovelyCo_Emigrants.htm     

1830  Washington Co AR Census Page 192
Thomas Wagnon:       (dies 1838 so not on 1840)
Males: 1012301000000
Femal: 1211001000000

1836 Washington Co AR Property TAX Record.
Thomas Wagnon:  
Section=20 & 09, Township=16, Range=33, Acres=80.3 

1836 Washington Co AR Personal TAX Record.
Thomas, John & Bazel Wagnon
             Dwelling -  ???????     - Horses - Meat  - Stud     -  ??????         - Poll
             Houses   - hogs/calves - Mules -  Cattle - Horses - caves of 16? - Tax 
Thomas         -                 2                 5             12           -    
John              -                 -                  2              -             -       
Bazil              -                 -                  1              -             -                

1838 - Jan 29th, Thomas Wagnon now deceased, left Will/Estate. 

1840  Washington Co Census 273
Elizabeth Wagnon  (Elizabeth Ruddell Wagnon)
1010200000000 
0003100100000

1840  Washington Co Census 273
John Wagnon  (son)
1000010000000
0100100000000

1846 - May 2nd, Lovely Co AR Patent Issued. Was mentioned
                   Will of Thomas Wagnon.  Children cashing in 1846. 

1850  Washington Co AR Census - Twp: Illinois - Page 433A
               ED 11th Oct 1860 by John Buchanan Ass't Marshal

74 - 74 
Wagnon, Elizabeth  66  F  head   1,000 Ky
Bazil                        35 M Farmer         IA  (son)
Marshall                  23 M  Farmer        AR (son)
Matthews, Ellen      46  F                     VA (?)
Riddle, Abraham     64 M Farmer         KY (Brother of Elizabeth)
 

1850  White River Twp, Izard Co AR
               ED 2nd Oct 1850, by L E Rollar
267 - 267
Thomas Wagnon 33 M famer AR
Sarah                    28  F            AR
Marshall                03 M            AR
Elizabeth              01  F            AR

1860 Washington Co AR Census - Illinois Twp Page 605
               Sheet 131 - ED 11th Jul 1860 by J H Parks PO Cincinnati
               
906 - 139
Elizabeth Wagnon 76   F 2500 3500       KY
Bazil                      47   M                         IN  (son)
Adams Baty          34  M saddle maker   AR (?)
Nelly Mathews      54   F                         VA (?)

  Sarah Jane Maiden Unkn Wagnon Williams
   wife of Thomas Wagnon Jr.
1860 - Ruddell Township Independence Co AR
                  census page 39, Sheet page 29,
                  ED date 7, June 1860, by GWD?
193-184
Alexander Williams 25 M Farmer 400 TN 
Sarah       Williams 33  F                     AR (should be 40 years old)
Martial  Waggoner 12 M                      AR (should be Marshall Wagnon)
Sysan   Waggoner 09  F                     AR

1861 - Testimony of John Ruddle (Elizabeth Wagnon mentioned)

Click here to read the Full Article.

Found in a microfilm copy of the Louisiana, Missouri Journal of 28 March
1861....."To all whom it may concern - take notice that the undersigned, in
pursuance of a commission issued by the Clerk of the CIrcuit Court, in and
for the county of PIKE, and State of Missouri, by virtue of an order by the
Judge of said Court, will on the 15th day of April, 1861, at the law offices
of Byers and Cox, in the town of Batesville, in the county of Independence,
and State of Arkansas, and between the hours of .......to take the
deposition of JOHN RUDDELL; and also the same day, at the residence of
ELIZABETH WAGNER, in the county of Washington in said state of Arkansas,
they will.......take the deposition of the said ELIZABETH WAGNER, for the
purpose of perpotuating the testimony of said Jno. Ruddell and Elizabeth...


1870 - Not found Yet!

POSSIBLY 1870 CENSUS FOR "ELIZABETH" 
1870  Washington Co AR Page 108b & 109a 
                Clear Creek Twp, PO Fayetteville ED Aug 1870
                by Jacob Yoes Ass't Marshal.
                (UNIDENTIFIED WAGNON FAMILY)
100 - 112 
Wagnon, Elizabeth 48 F W KepHse 600 500 KY
Robt                       22 M W Farmer  AR
Wm                        21 M W Farmer  AR
Frances                 18 M W at home AR
Green                    16 M W at home AR
Thos                      13 M W at home AR
John                      10 M W at home  AR

NOTE: 
This may or may not be our Elizabeth, but note 
worthy, for all the possibilities... 

  Sarah Jane Maiden Unkn Wagnon Williams
   wife of Thomas Wagnon Jr.
1880 - Ruddle Independence Co AR
                  Page 28b, ED Dist 123, Ruddell Twp,
                  ED Date 15 Jun, 1880, by George Pattello
283-296
Williams, S J            W  F 60                   KepHse AR KY ?? (former wife Thomas Jr)
Wagnon, M P           W M 33 Son           Farming AR IN  AR (s/o Thomas Wagnon Jr)
Sherrill, Theodosia  W  F 23 Daughter   at home AR TN AR
Sherrill, Alex             W  S 05 grandchild              AR TN AR
Sherrill, JW              W M 02 grandchild               AR TN AR
Johnson, Fannie      W F  09 grandchild              AR TN AR

Sarah Jane Maiden Unkn Wagnon Williams
   wife of Thomas Wagnon Jr.
1900 - Ruddell Township Independence Co AR
                 Sup Dist 2, ED Dist 44, Sh# 10
                 ED date 13, Jun 1900, by Robert PWeaver?

Waggoner, Marshall P head W M Jan 1847 53  S   AR AR AR Farmer - should be Wagnon
Sarah J                     mother W  F Mar 1820 80 W AR KY TN - should be Wagnon Williams

 

Deeds index for Wagnon 's
Washington Co AR Archives:

DEEDS: Grantee  (Buyers)

Bk-Pg
1. L-285 Jerry Smith & Wagnon & Wagnon   11/25/1858
2. X-410 William Henson & Bazell Wagnon    01/08/1874
3. A-199 Lewis Evans & John Wagnon            07/06/1836
4. D-537 L Brodie & Thomas Wagnon             11/16/1837

DEEDS – Grantor (Sellers)

Q-417 Basil Wagnon & John Nunley                08/29/1867
J-419 Bazil Wagnon & Thomas J Pollard         04/16/1856
J-584 Bazil Wagnon & James Smith                 09/23/1856
N-377 Elizabeth Wagnon & B & M Wagnon    05/25//1860
G-587 Elizabeth Wagnon & Thomas Wagnon  02/07/1852
D-385 John Wagnon & Willis Cutbirth             11/21/1842
D-619 John Wagnon & William H Thomas      09/191843
D-621 John Wagnon & Daniel Thurman          01/15/1844
F-062 John Wagnon & John Cole                    11/22/1847
J-415 John Wagnon & Wade H Pollard           04/16/1856
U-307 John Wagnon & Hosea M Maguire      12/30/1870
B2-221 John R Wagnon & JM & MV Anglin  09/28/1877
J-420 Thomas Wagnon & W H Pollard           04/16/1856

Wagnon Land Patents -  BLM
WASHINGTON CO., ARK., FEDERAL LAND RECORDS
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ar/fedland.htm  

L Name       F Name MI Sec No T   R     Acres Date Warrant Name 
WAGNON BAZIL            20     16N 33W   40    1856/12/15 
WAGNON BAZIL            21     16N 33W   40    1854/11/15 
WAGNON BAZIL            28     16N 33W   80    1860/02/01 

WAGNON ELIZABETH   20     16N 33W     0    1843/03/10 
WAGNON ELIZABETH   23     16N 33W   80    1843/03/10 

WAGNON JOHN               8     16N 33W   40    1841/06/15 
WAGNON JOHN             27     16N 33W   40    1843/03/10 
WAGNON JOHN             20     16N 33W   40    1843/03/10 
WAGNON JOHN             23     16N 33W   40    1843/03/10 
WAGNON JOHN             26     16N 33W   80    1841/06/15 

WAGNON THOMAS       26     16N 31W     0    1846/02/05 
WAGNON THOMAS       5     15N 32W 159.26 1838/08/20 
WAGNON THOMAS       26     16N 31W     0    1846/02/05 
WAGNON THOMAS       26     16N 31W 320    1846/02/05  
WAGNORE THOMAS     29     16N 33W   80    1839/09/20 
WAGNORE THOMAS     20     16N 33W     0    1839/09/20

Marshall P. Wagnon - Estate Settlement: (1873)
I list only the land involved in the Estate, to show
Marshall's family connection... 

"WAGNON MARHSALL  20     16N 33W  133 = SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4  

...SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of said section Township and Range.
The NE 1/4 of the North East quarter of section 29 in said township
an Range and part of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said section Township
and Range 133 acres more or less..."

Click Here to view the Estate of Marshall

1836 Property Tax for Thomas Wagnon indicates Land as such:

Section=20 & 09, Township=16, Range=33, Acres=80.3 

Notes from Mike:  
Clearly this is land in the area of our Wagnon's, possibly land inherited 
by Marshall P Wagnon, after his fathers death.  The land was sold to 
pay off debts, in lieu of no personal property, Marshall's wife had probably
moved to her parents property in Going Snake District, now Adair Co OK.
It is said in 1863, after the death of Marshall, she moved to her parents estate
to care for her Blind mother, Nannie Tadpole Woodall. Unfortunately, that
Estate was burnt to the ground after the Civil War, it was built by Thomas 
Woodall, and built in the Southern Plantation Style dwelling.  

Marhsall P Wagnon, was killed in 1863 in the Civil War, none of his family 
came forth to claim his property left, and a court appointed Estate administrator
was approved to dispose of the estate to pay debts, which most likely exceeded
the worth of the Estate... Explaining, the lack of family involvement...  of course
that is my personal opinion, backed by what I see as an obvious conclusion, after
reading over the Estate papers, and subject to change as new evidence may appear... 

Lovely County Land Claim - Thomas Wagnon (1830)

Note: "The document below came about when the White's were removed from
old Lovely County AR, which encompassed much of Oklahoma, and of
course was turned over the the Cherokee Indians via a treaty. Thomas
had land in Lovely, verified in its mention in his Last Will and testament.
What is important is Thomas says he 'had a wife and ten children', thus 3 
are missing, could be other children from his 2nd marriage or 1st..."

Source:
The Settlers of LOVELY and MILLER CO AR Territory 1820 - 1830
compiled by Melinda Blanchard Crawford and Don L Crawford

Chap#4 p. 102/103
Certificate #7; Claim #182: Thomas Wagnon

Land Office
At Batesville 13th 1830

Thomas Wagnon comes and respresnts on oath that on 24th day of May
1828 he was the head of a family having a wife and ten children living with
him at that time and at the date aforesaid was residing west of the present 
western limits of the Territory of Arkansas, as near as he can estimate by his
knowledge of the country about thirty or forty miles and n the Bayou Menard
where he had improved and in a state of improvement about fifty acres of Land
upon which was erected confortable dwelllings and further more that he 
removed from said improvement in the month of February 1829, and settled in
the County of Washington where I at present reside and further sayeth not. 

Sworn and subscribed                                           Thos Wagnon
before us the date above

John Redman, Reg.

Compiler's note:
Witnesses were George Douglass and David Stephens. 

Ruddell Family & History

County Histories
Where our Folks once lived

Knox Co IN

New Madrid MO Territory

Lawrence Co MO Territory

Lawrence Co AR Territory

Independence Co AR

Lovely County AR

Washington County AR

It is important to know this history
well, tails of our ancestors migrations
have been written and it appears they traveled
the country, when all the time they actually never
moved at all, just the borders and names changed.  
many did move about, at the same time, some set their roots.

Family Time-Line

This time line will start with the Parents of 
both Thomas & Elizabeth (Ruddell) Wagnon

(Warning: Information will Change Frequently 
as it is verified and improved upon) 

1.  1757 - George Ruddell (father of Elizabeth Wagnon) Born 14 Feb 1757 VA.

2.  1763 - Theodocia (mother of Elizabeth Wagnon) Born 13 Jun 1763 VA.

3.  17?? - John Wagnon (father of Thomas Wagnon) - no info at this time.

4.  17?? - Sarah or Mary (mother of Thomas Wagnon - no info at this time.

5.  1776 - Revolutionary War Begins.

6.  1779 - Capt. Isaac Ruddle establishes settlement at Fort Ruddle, at 
               Hinkson's Creek, now Bourbon Co KY. (Father of George)

7.  1779 - Apr 12th, George & Theodocia are married at Ruddell's station.

8.  1780  - George & Theodocia Captured at Fort Ruddell by British/Indians.
                Baby is killed by indians, Stephen & Abraham taken and adopted
                into Tecumseh family, Shawnee Indian Chief, rest are marched to
                Canada from the middle of Kentucky.  

9.  1783  - Thomas Wagnon Born 26 May 1783 NC or OH ??. (son of John).

10. 1784 - George & Theodocia Ruddell released from British Captivity. 

11. 1784 - George Ruddell sets out to find his wife Theodocia after the War.

12. 1784 - Elizabeth [Ruddell] (Summers) Wagnon Born 1 Feb 1784 KY?
                (dau of George). [Future wife of Thomas Wagnon]

12a1793 - Feb. 21st - Thomas Woodall Born to Wm & Anna Woodall.

13. 1796 - George Ruddell & John Somers, on 1796 Census New Madrid Dist MO. 

13a1799 - Henderson County KY Tax Roll 1799 [Thomas's father/Siblings?]
                Jul 01 Wagonor, John Jr - - - Ohio Town of Henderson         1-1-/-/-1
                Jul 01 Wagonor, John Sr
                                        & Burell- - - Ohio Town of Henderson          2-2-/-/-/
                Sep 13 Wagoner, John - - - Tradewater near the Lague Pond  2-3-8-3
 
14. 1799 - Aug 23rd, Elizabeth Ruddell marries 1st husb. Andrew Summers.

15. 1801 - Elizabeth & Andrew living in Cape Girardeau MO. Louisiana territory.

16. 1803 - Apr. 30, 1803 - Louisiana Purchase - US buys land from French.

17. 1803 - Andrew Summers on List of inhabitants Cape Girardeau Co. MO.

18. 1803 - Nov 15, 1st child of Elizabeth & Andrew Summers Born MO; Rachel

19. 1805 - Dec 27, Petition - Memorial to the President by Citizens of the
                Louisiana-Missouri; George, Abraham, John Ruddell, John Summers

20. 1806 - Andrew Summers on Petition; 'Memorial to President suggesting 
                the appointment of J Meigs Jr, or Col. Samuel Hammond, to 
                replace Gov. Wilkinson as Governor, of Territory of LA-MO.

21. 1806 - bef. 1807, Thomas Wagnon married to unknown wife. 

22. 1807 - Thomas on Tax List of Knox Co IN, with other Wagnons, Riddle.
                 
23. 1807 - Knox County IN is 1/3 of the entire state of Indiana in size.
                Thomas maybe at southern tip IN, border Northern tip of KY?
                Henderson Co KY at that time. 

24. 1809 - Thomas may be living in Indiana at time of this 1st marriage.

25. 1810 - Knox County divided to form Jefferson & Franklin Counties.

26. 1810 - 1st son of Thomas, John Wagnon born 1810.

26a1810 - Nancy (Nannie) Tadpole Woodall born Cherokee Nation East (GA)
               parents; David Tadpole & Sarah Downing. 

27. 1812 - New Madrian Earthquake hits MO, causing out migrations.  

28. 1812 - War of 1812 begins. Last from Jun 1812 to Spring of 1815.

29. 

30. 1812 - Oct 1st, New Madrid County MO is formed, from Cape Girardeau. 

31. 1813 - Our Wagnon's may be living in South Eastern Missouri territory.  

32. 1813 - 2nd son of Thomas, Bazzel Wagnon born 1813 MO/AR?

33. 1813 - Knox County further divided to form Gibson & Warrick Counties.

34. 1814 - 1st husband of Elizabeth, Andrew, dies Feb at Cape Girardeau MO.

35. 1814 - Jul 1st, Last child of Eliza & Andrew born; Eliza. Cape Girardeau.

35a1814 - Thomas Woodall Enlist War of 1812, joins with brother George C.
                This is recorded on the Pension request of George C.  Thomas the
                father of Margaret Woodall Wagnon wife of Marshal P Wagnon.

36. 1815 - Jan. 15,  Lawrence County MO formed from New Madrid Co MO.

37. 1815 - Jan, George Ruddell appointed Justice of Strawberry Settlement,
                newly formed Lawrence Co MO, by Gov. Wm Clark, MO Territory.

38. 1815 - Thomas Wagnon on Tax List of Lawrence Co MO Territory.

39. 1815 - Elizabeth Summers on Tax List of Lawrence Co MO Territory.

40. 1815 - George Ruddell & Abraham Riddle on Tax List of Lawrence Co MO.

41. 1815 - Thomas Wagnon's 1st wife has died, Unknown name. (Mary/Sarah?)

42. 1816 - ? Thomas Wagnon & Elizabeth [Ruddle] Summers 
                are married. Lawrence Co MO. 

43. 1816 - Thomas Wagnon, John Wagnon on Tax List of Lawrence Co MO.
                Lawrence County MO/AR later became Independence Co AR.

44. 1816 - Abraham Ruddell on Lawrence Co MO Tax list twice, second 
                 could be George?  May have accidently wrote Abraham twice?            

45. 1816 - Dec 23, Lawrence Co MO/AR, George Ruddell on Probate Bond 
                of John Wood deceased, Bond of Samuel Ware, adm.

45a1817 -  July 3rd, GA Indian Agent list White's living on GA Cherokee Nation 
                'living on Chatahoochee River, Thomas, Wm, John Woodall'. 

46. 1817 - Jul 26, 1st child of Thos & Elizabeth born; Thos Jr. (Izard Co AR?)
                (Izard Co formed 1825, from Independence & Fulton Co AR)

47. 1817 - Thomas Wagnon & Isaac & James Marrs Explore N. Western AR. 

48. 1819 - Lawrence Co MO now becomes Lawrence Co AR Territory. 

49. 1820 - Independence Co AR formed from Lawrence & Arkansas Co AR.

49a1820 - 1820 Census comparison by Hisotrical Society Editions, list Thomas,
                John, Wm as, now residences of Gwinnett Co GA, Basically, if you 
                were Not on this list, they assumed you were still on the Cherokee Nation.

50. 1821 - Aug 10th, Missouri admitted to Statehood.

51. 1821 - Margaret Peggy Woodall born, Marietta GA, future 
                 wife of Marshal P. Wagnon, son of Thomas & Elizabeth Wagnon. 

52. 1821 - Crawford Co AR Tax List - Thomas Wagner? page 006. (not sure?).

53. 1827 - Thomas Wagnon and Isaac Marrs settle in area later to be Rhea 
                Community AR, first White settlers, living among Cherokee Friends. 

54. 1827 - Nov 27th, Last child of Thomas & Elizabeth born; Marshal P. 

55. 1827 - Oct 13th, Lovely Co AR formed for 1 year. Thomas Wagnon
                 has land in this area, later to become several counties.

56. 1827 - Thomas Wagnon on list of Residents for Lovely Co AR (Ref: Thos's Will)

57. 1828 - Thomas Wagnon on list of residents having to relocate off of lands 
                of Lovely Co AR, as land given back to Cherokee Indians via treaty. 
                However, the Cherokee's allowed Thomas to keep his lands in Lovely,
                Thomas is NOT on the Lovely Co Donations List of settlers given land
                elsewhere in AR, Thomas's Will also confirms, he retained these lands.

58. 1828 - Washington Co AR formed from Crawford & Lovely Co AR.

58a.1829 - History of Washington Co: ...Thomas Wagnon and his brother 
                 Burrill first lived in Lawrence County, Arkansas Territory, which 
                 included  the whole northwest corner of the state in 1821.  Late 
                 in August 1829, he traded his improvements in the Prairie Grove 
                 Valley to Reverend Andrew Buchanan for two sermons, if an 
                 equally good location could be found...

58b.1829- Ruth Wagnon, 2nd wife of Burrell Wagnon, brother of Thomas Wagnon,
                 is on the Lovely Co AR Donations Claim in 1829, she was removed from
                 Cherokee lands and given land elsewhere in Arkansas, Thomas is NOT
                 on this list and confirms the Cherokee's allowed him to remain on their lands,
                 which is confirmed in Thomas's Will, "...to sell his lands in Lovely...1838.
                 (Ref. link at http://history.cosl.org/lovely.htm )

58c.1829 - This is the time it is believed Thomas & Elizabeth Wagnon moved to
                  Illinois Township, Washington County, later called Fayetteville AR.

58d.1829 - Col James P Neal, tells story of Thomas Wagnon, "this man burnt
                 out the first stump used to pound Corn to Meal, the only sign of 
                 civilization, until the mills were built..." (Prairie Grove Valley AR). 

59. 1830 - Thomas Wagnon on Washington Co AR Census.

59a.1830 - Thomas Wagnon submits Claim of Residence & land ownership, 
                 in former Lovely Co AR, submitted Bateville AR Land Office.

59a1830 - Thomas Woodall on 1830 Cass Co GA census border counties with 
                Cherokee Nation, Thomas living in De Kalb GA, 822nd Dist Cass Co. 

59b1830 - Thomas Woodall has PERMIT (from John Martin, treasuror of the 
                Cherokee Nation) to remain on Indian Lands, has taken the oath? and 
                thus allowed by the US Gov. to remain on the Cherokee Nation GA.
                listed with; Wife, 6 Children, Occupation is Farmer.

59c1830 - Thomas Woodall on list of residences who applied for; 'License for 
                Residence in the Cherokee Nation GA upon their having filed proper 
                affidavits, has been issued to following persons: Thomas Woodall 
                and again listed with; Wife, 6 Children, Occupation Farmer.

60. 1830 - George Ruddell & Abraham Jr, on Independence Co AR Census. 

61. 1830 - George Ruddell on Independence Tax List. 

61a.1834- James Marrs (who explored north/west AR with Thomas Wagnon 1817),
                  is on the Lovely Co AR Donations Claim in 1834, he was removed from
                  Cherokee lands and given land elsewhere in Arkansas, Thomas is NOT
                  on this list and confirms the Cherokee's allowed him to remain on their lands,
                  which is confirmed in Thomas's Will, "...to sell his lands in Lovely...1838.
                  (Ref. link at http://history.cosl.org/lovely.htm )

62. 1830 - Sep 30th, Theodocia (Dochy) Lynn Ruddell dies at West
                Batesville Independence Co AR, buried at same. 

63. 1830 - Oct 6th, Obituary for Theodocia Ruddell printed in Arkansas Gazette.

64. 1836 - Jun 15th, Arkansas admitted to Statehood.

65. 1836 - Texas War of Independence starts last to 1838, law passed in May 1,1837
                all males between age 18-45 must serve 24 mo. Armed Services.

65a1836 - 1836 Tax - Thomas, John & Bazel on Washington Co AR Tax. 
                Thomas for Personal & Property John/Bazel just property. 

65b1836 - 1836 Index to Volunteers Soldiers in Indian Wars & Disturbances 
                1815-1858 - Wagner, Bazil or Basel Page 1466: Pvt, served in 
                Company A of the 1st Bttn in the 2nd Regt of AR Mtd Gunmen 
                called out for protection of the Sabine Frontier in 1836.

66. 1837 - 1837 Tax List - 1830-1839, pg. 027, Washington County, AR.
                Thomas Wagnon: 1837 Tax list index.

67. 1838 - Jan 29th, Thomas Wagnon now deceased. Left Will.
                Wife and Children named. (Washington Co AR)

68. 1838- Feb 23rd, Ewing Summers & William H Vaughan appear in Court
                stating 'they were present when Thomas Wagnon Sr, made his Will...'

69. 1838 - Bef. 24 Mar 1838, George Ruddell dies, probably late 1837, 1st 
                probate date 24 Mar 1838, Nacogdoches Co Republic of  TX. Via
                Estate Papers of his. Abraham Ruddell, one administrator.

70. 1838 - Apr 20th, John Wagnon & Elizabeth Wagnon appointed 
                administrators of the Will/Estate of Thomas Wagnon deceased. 

71. 1838 - Aug 20th, Land Patent 'Issued' Fayetteville  159.26 acres. Wash. Co.
                NW   Sect-5 Twp-15-N Range 32-W  - Thomas Wagnon.

71a.1838- Daniel Wagnon, son of Burrell Wagnon, brother of Thomas Wagnon,
                 is on the Lovely Co AR Donations Claim in 1834, he was removed from
                 Cherokee lands and given land elsewhere in Arkansas, Thomas is NOT
                 on this list and confirms the Cherokee's allowed him to remain on their lands,
                 which is confirmed in Thomas's Will, "...to sell his lands in Lovely...1838.
                 (Ref. link at http://history.cosl.org/lovely.htm )

72. 1838 - Nancy Nannie [Tadpole] Woodall (Cherokee), mother of 
                Margaret Peggy Wagnon, wife of Marshal P Wagnon, with
                her 10 children are removed from Georgia along with other 
                Cherokees onto the 'Trail of Tears'. 

73. 1838 - Nancy Nannie [Tadpole] Woodall (Cherokee) arrives in the 
                Going Snake District of the Cherokee Nation West (Oklahoma). 

74. 1838 - Thomas Woodall (White) former hushand of Nancy Nannie 
                Tadpole, learning of his 1st wifes and children's removal leaves
                his 2nd wife & 3 Children & sets out to find Nannie and his 10 
                children, on the Trail of Tears.

75. 1838 - Aug 25th - Thomas Woodall writes a letter to his 2nd wife after
                crossing the Mississippi River, telling her he would return, he had
                left them money to survive on. He never returned, reunited with 
                Nannie Tadpole and their 10 children in the Cherokee Nation. 
                Was said his 2nd wife understood his situation and wrote him 
                back not to return to GA, she remarried 3 years later. 

75a.1839 - Murder - Willis Wallace, in an attempt to disrupt a card game,
                 becomes dangerous, Thomas Wagnon Jr runs for his life, and 
                 Wallace attempts to give chase, John Curry, brother-in-law and 
                 wife of Sarah Wagnon, attempts to prevent Wallace from using
                 his horse to pursue Thomas Jr., and is shot dead, Curry's friend
                 strikes Wallace in the head with a rock, knocking him down,
                 Wallace's brother, strikes L D Pollock down, Willis wakes up 
                 and stabs L D, he survives his wounds, J Wagnon also present,
                 [Probably John Wagnon, brother of Thomas Jr]. (Fayetteville AR) 

76. 1839 - Land Patent 'Issued' Sep 20, 1839 Faryetteville 80 acres Wash Co. 
                SESE Sect-20 Twp-16-N Range-33W - Thomas Wagnon.

77. 1839 - John Ruddell sells Abraham Ruddell his share of George Ruddell Sr's
                Estate, giving Abraham power of Attorney for settling the Estate. 

78. 1840 - Elizabeth (Ruddell) Wagnon on 1840 Washington Co Census. 

79. 1840 - Aug 1840 - Nacogdoches Co TX, Petition-Index A-B-C p.39, 40
                ...states Geo, Sarah, Elizabeth & Cornelius children & heirs of said
                deceased George Ruddell... 

80. 1840 - 1840? - cont' from above: ..."A. Ruddell's obligation, says 
                "George Ruddell died in Nacogdoches Co.. Heirs are Sarah Summers,
                Elizabeth Waggoner, Cornelius, George, John & Abraham Ruddell...."

81. 1842 - Dec 7th, Isaac Ruddell appears in Court Houston Co TX, on 
                matters of the Estate of his father Geroge Ruddell...

82. 1843 - Sep 11th, Request for partition, Nacogdoches TX Court House,
                heirs of Geroge Ruddell Sr. mentioned.  This is the last record 
                thus far found on the estate of George Ruddell Sr. 

83. 1845 - Bet: 1845-46 Marshal P Wagnon (18yrs) may have served in the 
                Mexican War, possibly in a unit called: 6th Texas Volunteers? 

84. 1846 - Land Patent 'Issued' to Elizabeth Wagnon - Mar 10, 1843. 
                80 Acres.  SWSE Sect-20 Twp 16-N                 

85. 1846 - May 2nd, Patent issued on 320 acres of land provided, as a result
                of relocation from lands of Lovely Co AR 1828, see Thos. Will.
                S 1/2NW Twp-26 Range-16-N Fract Sect-31-W Washington Co.
                E 1/2SW Twp-26 Range-16-N  do                      Washington Co.
                SE          Twp-26 Range-16-N  31-W                  Washington Co.

86. 1850 - Elizabeth (Ruddell) Wagnon on 1850 Washington Co AR Census 
                Illinois Twp. Marshal, Bazil Wagnon still living at home.

87. 1850 - Bet. 1850/51 Marshal P Wagnon marries Margaret Peggy Woodall. 

88. 1851 - Apr 3rd, youngest son of Marshal P & Margaret born: Thomas F.

89. 1852 - Feb 6th - Elizabeth Ruddell Wagnon, sells land in MO to Thomas
               Wagnon Jr where Elizabeth as legal heir at law of George Ruddell 
               dec'd, Thomas Wagnon Jr is living in Izard Co AR at this time. 

90. 1853 - Mar 12th, Lucinda Marie Sixkiller (Cherokee) is born, she would
                marry Thomas F. Wagnon, son of Marshal P & Peggy.

91. 1860 - Elizabeth (Ruddell) Wagnon on 1860 Washington Co AR Census 
                Illinois Twp. Bazil only son still living at home. 

92. 1861 - Bet. 1842-1861 - Thomas Woodall Dies. buried Cherokee Nation.

93. 1861 - Start of Civil War.

93a 1862- Dec 7th, Battle of Prairie Grove AR, Civil War, on former lands of Thomas Wagnon.
                 (Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park formed, Mock Park Civil War Monument)

94. 1863 - Apr 18th, Marshal P. Wagnon killed at Battle of Fayetteville AR. 
                (Confirmed by interview with dau. Margaret M. Wagnon Elkins 1937)

95. 1863 - Jul 3rd, youngest daughter of Marshal & Peggy born: Margaret M.

96. 1863 - Margaret Peggy Wagnon moves to Going Snake Dist OK to 
                live with & care for her blind mother, Nannie [Tadpole] Woodall
                (Cherokee), with Peggy's '6' additional Children there are 10 
                Children and Peggy's mother for Margaret to care for while all
                of the men are away fighting in the civil war.  She is also having
                to contend with Pin Cherokee's and Yankee's raiding and stealing
                there food and farm animals. Eventully, they must go into hiding. 

97. 1863 - Margurita Peggy [Woodall] Wagnon married a Wm. Brown at 
                some point within a few months/years after Marshal P's death. 

98. 1863 - Warned by neighbors that the Pin Cherokees were returning to 
                burn their home down, Peggy takes the family to a cave for hiding.
                The family leaves for Texas to stay with a relative until the war is
                is over, returning after to find many of their homes burned.  

99. 1870 - Census for Elizabeth Wagnon (wife of Thomas, decd.) not found. 

100. 1871 - Thomas Foreman Wagnon & Lucinda M Sixkiller marry 1871. 
                (Son of Marshal P & Margurita Peggy [Woodall] Wagnon. 

101. 1873 - Aug 15th, 1st child of Thos. & Lucinda born: Marshall J Wagnon

102. 1875 - Nannie Tadpole Woodall dies. buried Cherokee Nation IT OK,
                  mother of Margurita Peggy [Woodall] Wagnon Brown. 

103. 1879 - Mar 27, Elizabeth [Ruddell] Wagnon, dies. buried: Old Union 
                  Cemetery Cincinnati Washington Co AR, with dau. Matilda Smith.

104. 1884 - Margaret Peggy [Woodall] Wagnon, dies Going Snake Dist. 
                  Cherokee Nation IT OK, maybe buried Woodall Cemetery
                  at the Homeplace, she was the wife of Marshal P. Wagnon (CSA).
                  Peggy inherited the homeplace from her mother Nannie.  

105. 1890 - May 9th, Elizabeth Osborn is born, wife of Marshall J Wagnon.
                 (Marshall J, son of Thomas & Lucinda [Sixkiller] Wagnon)

106. 1911 - Dec 23rd, Thomas Foreman Wagnon, dies Westville Adair Co OK.
                  (Husband of Lucinda Sixkiller Wagnon)

107. 1920 - Mar 1st, Mary Elizabeth Wagnon Born, to Marshal J & Elizabeth.
                 (Mary the wife of Benjamin Augustus White)

108. 1921 - Dec 21, Benjamin Augustus White born, to Newt & Emma.
                 (Ben the husband of Mary Elizabeth Wagnon)

109. 1921 - Dec 27th, Lucinda Marie [Sixkiller] Wagnon, dies Westville OK.
                 (Wife of Thomas Foreman Wagnon)

110. 1930 - Aug 15th, Marshall J Wagnon dies, Centralia Criag Co OK.
                  (Husband of Elizabeth Osborn Wagnon)

111. 1973 - Mar 2nd, Elizabeth Osborn Wagnon dies, Vinita Craig Co OK. 

112. 1982 - Apr 26, Mary Elizabeth [Wagnon] White dies, wife of Ben White.
         2007-May 15, Ben White husband of Mary E Wagnon White passes away.              

A never ending story - to be continued... 

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