I just uploaded the latest version of the book. I added a section explaining the Henry Numbering system. The Massia Byfield portions are shaping up slowly.
Any descendants of Massia Byfield out there, sent me pictures!
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
Change of Plans
I've decided to finish work on the Massia Byfield branch of the Byfield family. That way I can put up a book covering just the Massia branch that will be fairly complete. I chose the Massia branch to complete first since that's my branch and I'm closest to having all the "skeleton" information for that branch already.
I will probably do the Horatio Byfield branch next. I've got some good research on that branch and have received some great help from a couple of other researchers on the Horatio line.
I also have the George Washington Byfield line in pretty good shape but I need to correspond with a few others to fill in some blanks.
I want to stress that even when each branch is completed, that it will only be complete as far as I can fill in names, dates, and places. I still want to add the stories and family traditions for as many people and families as possible. I want to hear from anyone associated with the Byfield family! What stories did your parents or grandparents tell? Do you have old photographs that you can share?
Send me a note! There is a place on the right hand side of this page where you can leave me a note or just e-mail me at byfieldbook@gmail.com.
I will probably do the Horatio Byfield branch next. I've got some good research on that branch and have received some great help from a couple of other researchers on the Horatio line.
I also have the George Washington Byfield line in pretty good shape but I need to correspond with a few others to fill in some blanks.
I want to stress that even when each branch is completed, that it will only be complete as far as I can fill in names, dates, and places. I still want to add the stories and family traditions for as many people and families as possible. I want to hear from anyone associated with the Byfield family! What stories did your parents or grandparents tell? Do you have old photographs that you can share?
Send me a note! There is a place on the right hand side of this page where you can leave me a note or just e-mail me at byfieldbook@gmail.com.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Kate Byfield, Kate Polasky, Kate Woolen
Horatio Byfield of Lancaster Township, Jefferson County, Indiana, had a son named Alford. Alford Byfield married Nancy Graham and they had a daughter named Hannah Janet Byfield. This is recorded in Horatio's family bible.
Alford died young and his wife, Nancy, moved back with her parents for a while. Nancy is listed with her parents in the 1850 census and her daughter, Hannah Janet, is listed with relatives adjacent. By 1860, Nancy had set up shop as a seamstress in Madison, Indiana. Here is where her daughter, Hannah Janet Byfield, became Kate. I don't know why. Hannah was her maternal grandmother's name and her paternal grandmother was Jennet so the name Hannah Janet made sense. Nevertheless, she is recorded as Kate in the 1860 census.
In 1867 Hannah Janet Byfield married John Polasky. She is recorded as 'Kate' on the marriage record. Later in 1867 John Polasky died along with his business partner, Arthur Hurd. The young widow, Hannah Janet, had a daughter named Mary Hurd Polasky. However, in the 1870 census, Hannah Janet is recorded as Kate with a ditto mark indicating the name Kate for her 2 year old daughter.
So. Kate, who is really Hannah Janet, has a daughter, who's name is Mary Hurd Polasky, listed as Kate Polasky.
In 1872, Hannah Janet (Byfield) Polasky married the Indiana Attorney General, Thomas Woolen. In the 1880 census, she is listed as Catherine Woolen and her daughter is listed as Herdie Polasky. Mary Hurd (aka Kate) (aka Herdie) Polasky died young and is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, in Franklin, Indiana. On the family headstone that she shares with her mother and step-father she is "Mary Hurd Polasky".
Hannah Janet's husband Thomas Woolen died in 1898. In the 1900 census, Hannah Janet is listed as Kate Woolen and is with two of her daughters by Thomas Woolen, Ruby May Woolen and Kathryn Woolen who is listed as "Kate". So here is another Kate!
In the censuses of 1910 and 1920, Hannah Janet (Byfield) Woolen is living with her daughter Kathryn who is married to James Dean. In 1910 Hannah is listed as "Hannah J Woolen" and in 1920 as "Mrs. Kate Woolen".
Hannah Janet Byfield died in 1926 and is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery with her husband Thomas Woolen. On the headstone she is recorded as "Hannah Janet Woolen".
Hannah Janet Byfield can be found as "Kate Byfield", "Kate Polasky", and "Kate Woolen".
Her daughter, Mary Hurd Polasky can be found as "Kate Polasky".
Her daughter, Kathryn Woolen can be found as "Kate Woolen".
Alford died young and his wife, Nancy, moved back with her parents for a while. Nancy is listed with her parents in the 1850 census and her daughter, Hannah Janet, is listed with relatives adjacent. By 1860, Nancy had set up shop as a seamstress in Madison, Indiana. Here is where her daughter, Hannah Janet Byfield, became Kate. I don't know why. Hannah was her maternal grandmother's name and her paternal grandmother was Jennet so the name Hannah Janet made sense. Nevertheless, she is recorded as Kate in the 1860 census.
In 1867 Hannah Janet Byfield married John Polasky. She is recorded as 'Kate' on the marriage record. Later in 1867 John Polasky died along with his business partner, Arthur Hurd. The young widow, Hannah Janet, had a daughter named Mary Hurd Polasky. However, in the 1870 census, Hannah Janet is recorded as Kate with a ditto mark indicating the name Kate for her 2 year old daughter.
So. Kate, who is really Hannah Janet, has a daughter, who's name is Mary Hurd Polasky, listed as Kate Polasky.
In 1872, Hannah Janet (Byfield) Polasky married the Indiana Attorney General, Thomas Woolen. In the 1880 census, she is listed as Catherine Woolen and her daughter is listed as Herdie Polasky. Mary Hurd (aka Kate) (aka Herdie) Polasky died young and is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, in Franklin, Indiana. On the family headstone that she shares with her mother and step-father she is "Mary Hurd Polasky".
Hannah Janet's husband Thomas Woolen died in 1898. In the 1900 census, Hannah Janet is listed as Kate Woolen and is with two of her daughters by Thomas Woolen, Ruby May Woolen and Kathryn Woolen who is listed as "Kate". So here is another Kate!
In the censuses of 1910 and 1920, Hannah Janet (Byfield) Woolen is living with her daughter Kathryn who is married to James Dean. In 1910 Hannah is listed as "Hannah J Woolen" and in 1920 as "Mrs. Kate Woolen".
Hannah Janet Byfield died in 1926 and is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery with her husband Thomas Woolen. On the headstone she is recorded as "Hannah Janet Woolen".
Hannah Janet Byfield can be found as "Kate Byfield", "Kate Polasky", and "Kate Woolen".
Her daughter, Mary Hurd Polasky can be found as "Kate Polasky".
Her daughter, Kathryn Woolen can be found as "Kate Woolen".
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