Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Wallace Misner 
BirthMar 1837, Butler Co, OH
Census25 Nov 1850, Morgan Twp, Butler Co, OH
Memoroll#663, pg 481
Census23 Jul 1860, Morgan Twp, Butler Co, OH
Memoroll#941, pg 246
Census7 Jun 1870, Rock Creek Twp, Bartholomew Co, IN
Memoroll#299, pg 224
Census29 Jun 1880, Jackson Twp, Decatur Co, IN
Memoroll#273, pg 379
Census1900, Jackson Twp, Decatur Co, IN
Memoroll#366, pg 13
Census19 Apr 1910, Jackson Twp, Decatur Co, IN
Memoroll#345, pg 79
Census19 Jan 1920, Jackson Twp, Decatur Co, IN
Memoroll#429, pg 9
Census9 Apr 1930, Geneva Twp, Jennings Co, IN
Memoroll#594, pg 2
Death19 Apr 1933, Jennings Co, IN
MemoBk 13, pg 62
BurialBear Creek Baptist Cem, Jennings Co, IN
FatherJames Allen Misner (~1800-)
MotherElizabeth “Bettie” McKee (1801-)
Misc. Notes
There has always been a story of him having a twin brother and per the story when they were young and traveling on a wagon, William fell off and hurt his leg and had a limp for the rest of his life. He did walk with a cane the rest of his life. Have no idea what happened to his twin brother. Susposedly originally William’s family came through West Virginia to Ohio.
His birth date is listed as March 1837 in the 1900 census, but census records list a variety of years, while his tombstone and death certificate indicate 1836, and family members suggest 1830/31.
All of the living family members said his middle name was Wallace and one of the relatives said he was named after him and his name is Wallace.
There is a Wm Misner listed in Butler Co, OH, age 13 with his widowed mother, twin brother David and an older sister in the 1850 census and as age 22 in the 1860 census records. Assumption is that this is him.
He is listed in 1870 as a farm laborer (35, OH) with his wife Nancy C. (22, IN), son Wm A. (2, IN) and dau Corna E. (6mos, IN).
He is listed in 1880 as William (49, OH) working on a farm with his wife Nancy C. (35, IN) in Jackson Twp, Decatur Co, IN and their 5 chlidren.
He is listed as William (63, OH) in 1900 with his wife Nancy C. (53, IN) married 34 years with 9 of their 11 children living, but only Wm, Orpha, Charlie and George with them. He is a day laborer.
He is Wm (75, OH) with wife Nancy (60, IN) who are listed with son Albert in 1910 as married 41 yrs in the first marriage for both of them, with 9 of their 11 children living. He is still listed as a farm laborer.
He is listed again with son Albert as William W. in 1920 (83, OH) with his wife Nancy (73, IN) and son Charlie.
In 1930 he is listed as William (94, OH) with son Albert in Jennings Co, IN. His birth certificate in 1933 lists his age as 97 (1836).
His birth date is listed as March 1837 in the 1900 census, but census records list a variety of years, while his tombstone and death certificate indicate 1836, and family members suggest 1830/31.
All of the living family members said his middle name was Wallace and one of the relatives said he was named after him and his name is Wallace.
There is a Wm Misner listed in Butler Co, OH, age 13 with his widowed mother, twin brother David and an older sister in the 1850 census and as age 22 in the 1860 census records. Assumption is that this is him.
He is listed in 1870 as a farm laborer (35, OH) with his wife Nancy C. (22, IN), son Wm A. (2, IN) and dau Corna E. (6mos, IN).
He is listed in 1880 as William (49, OH) working on a farm with his wife Nancy C. (35, IN) in Jackson Twp, Decatur Co, IN and their 5 chlidren.
He is listed as William (63, OH) in 1900 with his wife Nancy C. (53, IN) married 34 years with 9 of their 11 children living, but only Wm, Orpha, Charlie and George with them. He is a day laborer.
He is Wm (75, OH) with wife Nancy (60, IN) who are listed with son Albert in 1910 as married 41 yrs in the first marriage for both of them, with 9 of their 11 children living. He is still listed as a farm laborer.
He is listed again with son Albert as William W. in 1920 (83, OH) with his wife Nancy (73, IN) and son Charlie.
In 1930 he is listed as William (94, OH) with son Albert in Jennings Co, IN. His birth certificate in 1933 lists his age as 97 (1836).
Spouses
Birth5 Dec 1846, Shelby Co, IN
Death31 Mar 1925, Alert, Decatur Co, IN
BurialBear Creek Baptist Cem, Jennings Co, IN
FatherJames Madison Stewart (1809-1863)
MotherLetitia Wells (1814-1880)
Misc. Notes
Listed as age 3 in the 1850 census, and as born Dec 1846 in 1900 census which says that 9 of their 11 children were living at the time (all were born in Alert, Decatur Co, IN):
1) William Albert Misner b. 3 Nov 1867 - buried Bear Creek
2) Corna E. Misner b. 4 Nov 1869 - buried Bear Creek
3) John Wesley Misner b. Dec 1871 - buried Bear Creek
4) Ina Mae Misner b. 1 Feb 1874 - buried Bear Creek
5) Sarah Jennie Misner b. 2 Feb 1877 - buried in Ohio
6) Lucy Misner b. 3 Feb 1880 - buried unknown
7) Bertha B. Misner b. 22 Mar 1881 - buried Westport IN
8) Orpha Idella Misner b. 31 Aug 1883 - buried Garland Brook in Columbus IN
9) Roy Misner b. 20 Nov 1886 - buried unknown
10) Charles Wilbert Misner b. 15 Oct 1889 - buried Bear Creek
11) George Franklin Misner b. 20 Aug 1891 - buried Bear Creek
[Obituary] Greensburg, IN paper - 31 Mar 1925
Aged Woman is Dead at Alert
Mrs. William Misner dies early today-Funderal Thursday at Bear Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. William Misner, 76 years of age died at 6:30 o'clock this morn at her home one half mile south of Alert, following a long illness. She had been an invalid for 5 years.
The husband, 4 sons, George, Albert, Charles of Alert, John of Hope, and five daughters, Mrs. Jennie Misner of Hamilton, Ohio, Mrs. Ina Scott of Logansport, Mrs. Elmer Ricketts of Columbus, Ind., Mrs. Mulford Webb of Alert, and Mrs. Ed Hern of Westport survive.
Funeral services Thur. morn at 10:30 at Bear Creek Church, Rev. J. C. Nicholson officiating with burial there.
1) William Albert Misner b. 3 Nov 1867 - buried Bear Creek
2) Corna E. Misner b. 4 Nov 1869 - buried Bear Creek
3) John Wesley Misner b. Dec 1871 - buried Bear Creek
4) Ina Mae Misner b. 1 Feb 1874 - buried Bear Creek
5) Sarah Jennie Misner b. 2 Feb 1877 - buried in Ohio
6) Lucy Misner b. 3 Feb 1880 - buried unknown
7) Bertha B. Misner b. 22 Mar 1881 - buried Westport IN
8) Orpha Idella Misner b. 31 Aug 1883 - buried Garland Brook in Columbus IN
9) Roy Misner b. 20 Nov 1886 - buried unknown
10) Charles Wilbert Misner b. 15 Oct 1889 - buried Bear Creek
11) George Franklin Misner b. 20 Aug 1891 - buried Bear Creek
[Obituary] Greensburg, IN paper - 31 Mar 1925
Aged Woman is Dead at Alert
Mrs. William Misner dies early today-Funderal Thursday at Bear Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. William Misner, 76 years of age died at 6:30 o'clock this morn at her home one half mile south of Alert, following a long illness. She had been an invalid for 5 years.
The husband, 4 sons, George, Albert, Charles of Alert, John of Hope, and five daughters, Mrs. Jennie Misner of Hamilton, Ohio, Mrs. Ina Scott of Logansport, Mrs. Elmer Ricketts of Columbus, Ind., Mrs. Mulford Webb of Alert, and Mrs. Ed Hern of Westport survive.
Funeral services Thur. morn at 10:30 at Bear Creek Church, Rev. J. C. Nicholson officiating with burial there.
Marriage6 Jun 1867, Bartholomew Co, IN
Marr MemoPage: 551, Bk 7 M-2