Descendants of John Belconger JR

Notes


Hiram Franklin


Hiram Franklin

MILITARY: Served during the Civil War in the First Frontier District from Parker Co., TX.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 312 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


2433. Joshua Conger


Joshua Conger

PARENTS: John Conger and Jonca Pigg

RESIDENCES: Joshua and Elisha Conger remained in Smithville, [TN?]. (CFA I, p. 290)


Hannah Bellar


Hannah Bellar

AKA: CFA II, p. 717 & 718 points out that her surname was Bellar, not Bell, according to Nona Lowrey of Crittenden Co., KY. CFA II, p. 390 lists her name as, Hannah Bell as does CFA I, p. 245 & 345.


5075. Pauline E. Conger


Pauline E. Conger

NAME-CONFLICT: Pauline (Perliny) E. Conger, CFA I, p.345


2435. Elisha Conger


Elisha Conger

PARENTS: John Conger and Jonca Pigg

RELATIONSHIP: Elisha Conger and his wife, Jane R. Conger were 1st cousins. Their common ancestor was Joshua Conger.

EMIGRATION: Crittenden Co., KY
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 718 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

RESIDENCES: Joshua and Elisha Conger remained in Smithville, [TN?]. (CFA I, p. 290)

DEATH: Elisha Conger and his son Paton (Peyton) kept the custom of "sitting up" with a neighbor who died of typhoid fever. A short time later they both died of the same disease. (CFA I, p. 151)

RESEARCHER-QUESTION: Geneva Love (Wilcox) Clark and her daughter, Sylvia, were the compilers of the "Crittenden County Congers" and spent many hours traveling and reading census records. Where can a copy of this document be found?
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 715-716 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


Jane R. Conger


Jane R. Conger

PARENTS: Isaac Conger and Malinda Coffee

PENSION: Jane Conger applied for a pension as follows:
"On this 15th day of Oct. 1888, personally appeared before me a County Court Clerk of a Court of Recordd in and for the County and State aforesaid, Jane Conger, resident in the county of Crittenden and State of Kentucky, aged 64 years, who being duly sworn, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension provided by the Act of Congress approved July 14, 1862: That she is the widow of Elisha Conger, who was a corporal in Co. "H" commanded by Capt. T.M. Duvall in the 20th Reg of Ky, in the war of 1861; that her maiden name was Jane Conger and that she was married to said Elisha Conger on or about the 19th day of April 1836, at Malinda Conger's the county of Smith and the State of Tenn., by John Lancaster, Esq. She further declares that said Elisha Conger, her husband, died on or about the 20th of April 1885, at home in Crittenden County in the State of Ky, and the immediate cause of his death was disease of heart."
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 151 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


5076. Joshua Conger


Joshua Conger

NEVER-MARRIED: Unmarried

MILITARY: Certificate for Disability Discharge from the Civil War
"Joshua Conger, a private of Capt. Thomas Jewell's Co. H. of the 20th Reg. of the U.S. Kentucky Volunteers was enlisted by Capt. Hayner of the 20th Reg. of Ky Vol. at Smithland on the 5th day of November 1861 to serve three years. He was born in Smith Co., in the state of Tenn., is sixteen years of age, five feet five inches high, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation when enlisted a farmer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty 10 days.

"I certify that I have carefully examined the said Joshua Conger of Capt. Thomas Jewell's Co. and find him incapable of performing duties of a soldier because of extreme debility induced by chronic diarrhea. He is only sixteen years of age and cannot soon perform military duty, if ever. (signed) H.W. McCorm, Surgeon.

"Discharged this thirty-first day of May 1862 at Louisville, Ky." [He died about three months later.]
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 151 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


5084. Nathaniel G. Conger

RELATIONSHIP: Emanuel S. and Nathaniel G. Conger were twins.


2436. John P. Conger


John P. Conger

PARENTS: John Conger and Jonca Pigg

RESIDENCES: Smith Co., TN; Johnson Co., AR

CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Baptist

Census: 1850, in Johnson Co., AR
John P. Conger; Mary [Clubb] [sic]
Jincey, f. 8; Ozias, m. 6; John D., m. 4; Joshuad, m. 2
(Furnished by Gerald Gentry)

DEATH: Siblings: John, Jane, Miles and Isaac Conger died in Johnson Co., AR.
(CFA I, p. 290)


Mary Lame


Mary Lame

ERROR: CFA II, p. 181 points out that her name was mistakenly listed as, Mary Clubb in CFA I.

CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Baptist

CENSUS: 1860, in Johnson Co., AR, Pittsburg, Twp.

RECOLLECTIONS: Mary Conger was left a widow early in the Civil War. She and her children managed to make a living on the family farm. She kept a small flock of sheep which she sheared. She spun the wool into yarn and knitted men's socks which she sold as a small source of income. Perhaps her most famous, or infamous, customer was Jesse James.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 295 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


5085. Jincey Conger


Jincey Conger

SEX: Female


5090. Seth Conger


Seth Conger

QUESTION-CENSUS: Can it be proven that the John D. Conger who was living in
Logan Co., AR at the time of the 1880 census was this, John D. Conger, the son
CENSUS: 1880 in Logan Co., AR
John D. Conger, m. 34, w, farmer, TN TN TN; Melvy, f. 33, w, TN TN TN
keep house
John E., f. [sic], 6, dau, AR TN TN; Hattie, f., 3, dau, AR TN TN
Annie, f. 1, dau, AR TN TN
Seth, m. 22, brother, farmer, AR TN TN
(Source: Carole Tyler lookup volunteer, Logan Co., AR - furnished by Elyce
Hughes on GenForum, 31 Dec 2000)


5091. Toby Conger


Toby Conger

DEATH: Accidently drowned in the Arkansas River when he was a small child.


2439. Lemuel Conger


Lemuel Conger

PARENTS: John Conger and Jonca Pigg

RESIDENCES: As of 1870, Marion, Crittenden Co., KY
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 357 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

EMIGRATION: Crittenden Co., KY; later moved to Arkansas
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 718 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

DEATH: Lemuel Conger died in Illinois. (CFA I, p. 290)


2441. William D. Conger


William D. Conger

PARENTS: John Conger and Jonca Pigg

EMIGRATION: Crittenden Co., KY; later to Arkansas (Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 718 - Maxine Crowell
Leonard)

RESIDENCES: William Conger went to Marion, KY. (CFA I, p. 290)

Problem: Did he die on 6 Sep 1869 or as listed in CFA I, p. 514, 21 Oct 1870, Crittenden Co., KY?


Martha J. Paris


Martha J. Paris

PARENTS: Father born, VA, mother, IN, CFA I, p. 514

COMMENT: Samuel Ross Gass, married a Martha Paris, daughter of Jesse Paris and g. dau. of Obediah Paris, Abt. 1846 in Smith Co., TN. He died in 1852, leaving a daughter (who died 1862) and a son born posthumusly on 20 Jan 1853. He was was named, Samuel Ross Gass, Jr. and he married Martha Jane Conger, daughter of Isaac Conger, b. 1842, and Elizabeth Hunt. This may be the same Martha Paris who married William D. Conger.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, 514 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


2443. Isaac R. Conger


Isaac R. Conger

PARENTS: John Conger and Jonca Pigg

CENSUS: 1860, Crittenden Co., KY
Isaac, Nancy and John S.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 246 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

Problem: Was the year of death, 1865 or 1875? Both listed in CFA I.

EMIGRATION: Arkansas
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 718 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

DEATH: Siblings: John, Jane, Miles and Isaac Conger died in Johnson Co., AR. (CFA I, p. 290)


Nancy M. Swansey


Nancy M. Swansey

AKA: Nancy M. Swansey, not Swanson, according to marriage records, 23 Dec 1857, not, 24 Dec. Was listed as Nancy M. Swanson on p. 140 of CFA I.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 718 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


2444. Josiah Conger


Josiah Conger

PARENTS: John Conger and Jonca Pigg

RECOLLECTIONS: Josiah Conger wrote, "My father was in the War of 1812 (at age 14?). My brother, Elisha, was in the Union Army four years. I was in the Confederate Army against my brother. We were both in the Battle of Shiloh two days. He didn't kill me, nor I him, so were we not very lucky?"
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 347 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

EMIGRATION: Crittenden Co., KY
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 718 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

RESIDENCES: As of 1911, lived in Lexington, KY (CFA I, p. 290)


5115. Emma D. Conger


Emma D. Conger

COMMENT: Underlined in CFA I, but there is no family group record.


2445. Jane R. Conger


Jane R. Conger

PARENTS: Isaac Conger and Malinda Coffee

PENSION: Jane Conger applied for a pension as follows:
"On this 15th day of Oct. 1888, personally appeared before me a County Court Clerk of a Court of Recordd in and for the County and State aforesaid, Jane Conger, resident in the county of Crittenden and State of Kentucky, aged 64 years, who being duly sworn, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension provided by the Act of Congress approved July 14, 1862: That she is the widow of Elisha Conger, who was a corporal in Co. "H" commanded by Capt. T.M. Duvall in the 20th Reg of Ky, in the war of 1861; that her maiden name was Jane Conger and that she was married to said Elisha Conger on or about the 19th day of April 1836, at Malinda Conger's the county of Smith and the State of Tenn., by John Lancaster, Esq. She further declares that said Elisha Conger, her husband, died on or about the 20th of April 1885, at home in Crittenden County in the State of Ky, and the immediate cause of his death was disease of heart."
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 151 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


Elisha Conger


Elisha Conger

PARENTS: John Conger and Jonca Pigg

RELATIONSHIP: Elisha Conger and his wife, Jane R. Conger were 1st cousins. Their common ancestor was Joshua Conger.

EMIGRATION: Crittenden Co., KY
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 718 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

RESIDENCES: Joshua and Elisha Conger remained in Smithville, [TN?]. (CFA I, p. 290)

DEATH: Elisha Conger and his son Paton (Peyton) kept the custom of "sitting up" with a neighbor who died of typhoid fever. A short time later they both died of the same disease. (CFA I, p. 151)

RESEARCHER-QUESTION: Geneva Love (Wilcox) Clark and her daughter, Sylvia, were the compilers of the "Crittenden County Congers" and spent many hours traveling and reading census records. Where can a copy of this document be found?
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 715-716 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


2446. William J. Conger


William J. Conger

PARENTS: Isaac Conger and Malinda Coffee

AKA: Dick; it is believed that he was called, "Uncle Dick" by family members.


Julia A. Spurr


Julia A. Spurr

AKA: Julia A. Spurr (Spear?) in CFA I, p. 523; Julia A. Spear; Julia Spur(rier) in CFA II, p. 349.


5137. Wade W. Conger


Wade W. Conger

AKA: Hamp

EMIGRATION-DEATH: "Hamp" Conger, believed to be, Wade, left home at the age of 19 and died in Illinois.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 524 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


5139. Malinda Conger


Malinda Conger

NAME-CONFLICT: Matilda in CFA I, p. 524. Malinda in CFA II, p. 724.

QUESTION: What was the first name of his person?


5142. Ira Tom Conger


Ira Tom Conger

NEVER_MARRIED: Unmarried.


2447. Ira Charles Conger


Ira Charles Conger

PARENTS: Isaac Conger and Malinda Coffee

FATHER: CFA I, p. 239 states, He may have been the son of Issac Conger, 1802, son of Joshua Conger, 1768. "Several child of Isaac's brother, John 1798, moved to Johnson Co Arkn in the 1840's. Ira Charles moved to Arkn in 1845, abt age 18; emigrated to Yamhill county Oregon in 1852 (abt age 25); moved to Cowlitz co Wshn in 1868 and died there in 1908, age 81.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 239 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

CHILDREN-DEATH: Ira's 3rd, 4th and 5th child all died of scarlet fever in a two week period.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 239 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


Melissa O'Neal


Melissa O'Neal

Problem: What was the surname, O'Neil or as listed in CFA II, O'Neal?


5147. Martha J. Conger


Martha J. Conger

DEATH: Died young


5148. Oriellen Conger


Oriellen Conger

DEATH: Died young, scarlet fever

RELATIONSHIP: Oriellen and Thomas Rita Conger were twins.


5149. Thomas Rita Conger


Thomas Rita Conger

DEATH: Died young

RELATIONSHIP: Oriellen and Thomas Rita Conger were twins.


5150. John Medford Conger


John Medford Conger

DEATH: Died young, scarlet fever


5151. Charles Newton Conger


Charles Newton Conger

DEATH: Scarlet fever

RELATIONSHIP: Charles Newton and James Kelsey Conger were twins.