Mary Ann Stoneking

F, #653, b. 6 October 1822, d. October 1877
Father*John Stoneking b. 15 Jan 1794, d. 23 Sep 1873
Mother*Elizabeth Brewer b. 10 May 1802, d. 7 Nov 1852
Mary Ann Stoneking|b. 6 Oct 1822\nd. Oct 1877|p653.htm|John Stoneking|b. 15 Jan 1794\nd. 23 Sep 1873|p656.htm|Elizabeth Brewer|b. 10 May 1802\nd. 7 Nov 1852|p657.htm|||||||||||||
ChartsPedigree of Beverly Rose Philbee
Note* Mary Ann Stoneking Her husband John was also her cousin. Moved to Bethel Township, McDonough
County, IL approx 1837 with her parents.

In Alice Derry's history she recounts:
That while enroute to Illinois, somewhere in Indiana, they encountered a group
of Indians and that the son of the Chief of these Indians fell in love with Mary
Ann who was then 16. The chief wanted to buy her for his son. Alice's account
states that the family was very afraid that the Indians would steal Mary Ann,
which was apparantly the perceived custom to the Indians at that time. She
made it to Illinois.

Per Art Hall (Gin Ridge Clan) she was born in Ohio. Also added death month and place per his pedigree chart. 
Burial* She was buried at Pruett-Stoneking Cemetery, Brooklyn Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois. 
Birth*6 October 1822 She was born on 6 October 1822 at Greene Co., Pennsylvania. 
Marriage*6 February 1845 She married John Stoneking, son of Joseph Stoneking and Rebecca McDiffet, on 6 February 1845 at McDonough Co., Illinois. 
Death*October 1877 Mary Ann Stoneking died in October 1877 at McDonough Co., Illinois. 

Family

John Stoneking b. 20 Jun 1822, d. 21 Mar 1892
Children
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