Generation No. 1
1. John Pavy (Samuel2 Pavey II, Samuel1) was born March 17, 1791 in Sussex Co., DE, and died November 09, 1869 in Decatur Co, IN. He married Jane S. Winn September 05, 1811 in Harrison Co, KY, daughter of James Winn and Unknown. She was born January 29, 1792 in KY, and died October 20, 1863 in Decatur Co, IN.Shelbyville Baptist Church, Shelby County, Indiana, Aug 24,25,26, 1870.
Departed this life, November 9, (1869) Elder John Pavy, one of the pioneers of the Baptist cause in Indiana. He was born in March, 1791, in the State of Delaware. Converted in Harrison county, Kentucky.
Baptised about the year 1815, by Elder John Conner. He settled in Indiana in 1818, and commenced preaching soon after, in the bounds of Laughery Association. He was a faithful laborer, both in Indiana and in Kentucky to the close of his life; a man of vigorous zeal for the truth, eminently sound in the Baptist faith, and rigid in its maintenance. He died at home, in Adams, Decatur county, Indiana, in the seventy-ninth year of his age.
| 2 | i. | James4 Pavy, born November 16, 1812 in
Gallatin Co. Kentucky; died
March 12, 1884 in Decatur Co. Indiana. He married Margaret Jane Gerrard
September 12, 1833 in Switzerland Co, IN; born February 17, 1816 in
Switzerland Co. Indiana; died March 22, 1900 in Decatur Co., IN (See
Nathaniel Gerard report). Notes for James Pavy: James Pavy preached at Sand Creek Baptist Church in Decatur Co., IN. He also preached at the Adams Baptist Church. 1850 Census- Decatur Co., IN, Clay Twp. #138-138 James Pavy, 38, KY, Farmer Margaret J., 35, KY Francis M., 11, IN Henry C., 9, IN Isaac, 7, IN Marinda, 5, IN James H., 3, IN Zachariah, 9 mo., IN 1860 Census- Decatur Co., IN Clay Twp. #103-716 James Pavy, 48, KY, Farmer Margaret, 44, KY Henry, 19, IN Laborer Isaac, 17, IN, Laborer Jane, 15, IN (must have been Miranda Jane) James, 13, IN 1860 Decatur Co., Clay Twp., IN census #118/731 W. P. Land 35 IN Laborer Martha " 34 IN Anderson " 14 " Joseph " 12 " Sarah " 9 " Ananias Pavy 11 " Harriet " 30 " Domestic Marion " 21 " Laborer Thomas " 8 " Marion, Thomas, and Ananias were sons of James and Margaret Gerard Pavy. Harriet hasn't been identified. Connection with the Land's not established. A. Blue 1870 -- Census - Decatur Co., IN/Adams Twp (ancestry.com) page 1a #10-10 James Pavey, 57, KY, Dry Goods Merchant Margaret J., 55, KY Annanias, 20, IN, Clerk in Store Thomas, 17, IN, Clerk in Store 1880 Decatur Co., IN census, Adams, page 299b James H. Pavy 67 KY DE KY Minister of the Gospel Margaret " 64 KY VA VA Keeping house Source: Marriage Record BK A, pg 189 Switzerland Co., IN marriage records. JAMES PAVY & MARGARET JANE GARARD; marriage license date: 11 Sept 1833 with consent of their parents; married 12 Sept 1833 As quoted, "...on the 2nd day of December A.D. 1833 Samuel Pavy filed his certificate which reads in the words and figures following to wit: I Samuel Pavy a Minister of the Gospel in the county of Switzerland do hereby certify that James Pavy of this county and Margaret Jane Garard of same came before me and were joined together in Marriage by me on the 12th day of September last. This given under my hand this 1st day of December 1833." Signed Samuel Pavy Pavy's buried in Hebron Cemetery, Clay Twp., Decatur Co., IN Pavy, James - 1812-1884 with Margaret J. - 1816-1900. ( there is a hand written note in the photocopy that I have - says her name was Gerard, m. 9-12-1833 in Switzerland Co., IN) More About James Pavy: Burial: Hebron Cemetery, Decatur Co., IN More About Margaret Jane Gerrard: Age at death (2): 84 Burial: Hebron Cemetery, Decatur Co., IN |
| 3 | ii. | Samuel Husk Pavy, born April 11, 1814 in
Gallatin Co, Ky; died
April 18, 1906 in Switzerland Co, IN. He married Ann Sabra Gerard
November 30, 1834 in Gallatin Co, Ky; born April 23, 1814 in
Switzerland Co., IN; died March 06, 1891 in Switzerland Co., IN. Notes for Samuel Husk Pavy: Samuel Husk Pavy carried on the anti-slavery beliefs of his father, John Pavy. His home in Switzerland Co, IN, which was only about a mile from the Ohio River and right across from Kentucky, was a "station" on the Underground Railroad. The purpose of which was to aid runaway slaves on their journey to Canada and safety. The slaves were hidden in his barn by day and taken away late at night by one of his sons or his wife's brother, Stephen Rogers Gerard, in the false bottom of a loaded flax wagon. Source: Oral account by his daughter, Ella Eliza Pavy Kern 1850 Switzerland Co., IN census, Jefferson Twp. page 430 457/457 Samuel H. Pavy 36 KY carpenter Ann S. " 35 " Charles W. " 18 IN Thomas J. " 13 " Susan J. " 11 " William H. " 10 " Henry C. " 8 " Martha A. " 7 " Maranda " 4 " John L. " 2 " 1860 Switzerland Co., IN census, Craig Twp., page 167 #174-174 Samuel H. Pavey 46 KY Farmer $1760 $1750 Ann S. 45 KY Willian H. H. 20 IN Farm laborer Henry C. 18 " " " Martha A. 16 " Maranda 14 " John L. 12 " Sarah A. 10 " Samuel H., Jr. 8 " Eliza E. 5 " James H. 2 " Mary H. 1 " Stephen R. Garard 49 KY carpenter William H. " 14 IN 1870 -- Census - Switzerland Co., IN/Craig Twp (ancestry.com) #81-81 Samuel H. PAVEY, 56, KY, Farmer Ann S., 56, KY Martha A., 26, IN John, 23, IN Samuel, 18, IN Ellen, 16, IN James, 13, IN Harriet, 11, IN Josephine, 9, IN grandchild John, 8, IN " " 1880 -- Census - Switzerland Co., IN - Craig Twp (LDS cd pg #30A) Living next door to son, James H. Samuel Pavy, 66, KY Ann S., 66, IN Martha, 37 Ella, 24 Josephine, grd dau, 19 John, grd son 17 Source: The Vevay Reveille, April 19 1906 ed. under the heading of Craig "Warren Roberts and wife and Samuel Pavy and wife of Madison, Mrs. Ella Kern and James Pavy of Connersville and Wm. Pavy of Vevay are at the bedside of their invalid father." From Kathy Esposito More About Samuel Husk Pavy: Burial: Zion United Brethern Church, Switzerland Co., IN Fact 1: Zion Chapel, Switzerland Co, IN Fact 2: KY, IN Fact 3: Bridge builder More About Ann Sabra Gerard: Burial: Zion United Brethern Church, Switzerland Co., IN Fact 5: 77 |
| 4 | iii. | John Jefferson Pavy, born April 16, 1817
in Gallatin Co, Ky;
died March 26, 1898 in Decatur Co, IN. He married Nancy Dunn April 26,
1838 in Decatur Co, IN; born March 03, 1820 in VA; died May 02, 1895 in
Decatur Co., IN. Notes for John Jefferson Pavy: 1840 Decatur Co., census, Mixed Twp., page 208: Pavy, Jefferson 1 male 20 & under 30 1 female under 5 1 female 20 & under 30 1860 Decatur Co., Clay Twp., IN census #133/745 J. J. Pavy 43 KY Farmer Nancy " 40 VA Susan " 21 IN Elizabeth " 18 " ' Dorcus " 16 " Matilda " 13 " John " 10 " James " 8 " William " 6 " Manerva " 3 " 1870 -- Census - Decatur Co., IN - Clay Twp (ancestry.com) #148-148 John J. Pavy, 68?, KY, Farmer Nancy, 50, VA Susan, 30 Elizabeth, 25 Mahtde, 23 John F., 20 James S., 19 William, 14 Manerva, 12 Nannie G., 9 Mary L., 7 1880 -- Census - Decatur Co., IN - Clay Twp #96-97 (next door to Susan) John J. Pavey, 63, Farmer, KY Nancy, 60 Elizabeth J., 38 Matilda A., 24 Andrew, J., 23, Preacher> Minerva E., 18 Nancy B., 16 Mary, 15 William Nelson, 16, Farm Labor David jeffrey, 21, Farm Labor John Murdock, 35, Farm Labor Will Book 5, pp. 19-21: John J. Pavey, will dated 15 April 1898, recorded 2 June 1898; lists daughters: Elizabeth J., Matilda A., Minerva E., Nancy B. Pavy's buried in Hebron Cemetery, Clay Twp., Decatur Co., IN: Pavy, J.J. - Apr 6, 1817 - May 26, 1898 with Nancy - Mar 3, 1820 - May 2, 1895 More About John Jefferson Pavy: Burial: Hebron Cemetery, Decatur Co., IN Occupation: Farmer Residence: 1860, Decatur Co., IN More About Nancy Dunn: Burial: Hebron Cemetery, Decatur Co., IN |
| 5 | iv. | Washington Pavy, born Abt. 1820 in Gallatin
Co, Ky; died July 17,
1864 in Andersonville Prison, GA. He married Sarah Ann Back April 22,
1841 in Decatur Co, IN; born Abt. 1825 in IN; died Abt. March 1872. Notes for Washington Pavy: Washington Pavy preached at Sand Creek Baptist Church in Decatur Co., IN From: Mary Cox To: Ardath Blue Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 7:56 PM Subject: Washington Pavy Got a response from my letter to Andersonville, GA, about civil war prisoner of war Washington Pavy. There is a picture of him...very poor copy...mostly black...copy of a letter one of his daughter's wrote to her mother (Why in this file?), and the following: Treasury Dept, Office of the Auditor for the War Dept., Washington. DC January 22, 1896 (to) Nancy E. Mowrer, Aurora, Nebraska Madam In the above-named case the balance indicated below has been found due by this office, and a certificate (bearing the above settlement number) has been trasmitted ...etc. Payment will be made as follows: $14.99 each to yourself (N.E. Mowrer), Lucretia Graham, Elizabeth Bone, and $15.00 each to Clarinda Faucett and Indiana Jones, all as heirs ot soldier, and $8.33 to Maring & Slusher as attorneys' fee. Following is a statement of the acct: For bounty, joint resolution Jan. 13/64 $400.00 Deduct for bounty paid to soldier and his widow $300.00 Deduct for bounty allowed to son by settlement 153,443 16.70 83.30 Widow settlement #199,478 Son settlement #153,443 Daus setttlement #225,665 Washington Pavy had two enlistments in the war: Private, Co. A, 123rd IN Vol and Co.D, 7th IN Vol. Washington was a prisoner at Camp Sumter and died there. Grave #3434. Do you suppose Indiana Jones is daughter America? that is how I have her listed. Will send copies to you. If this makes sense, you can send it on to Marsha... *********************************************** Will Book J, pp. 291-92: Sarah Ann Pavy (of St. Paul); dated 21 March 1872, recorded 29 March 1872; children: Nancy, America J., Clarinda A. Fossett, Absalom, Elizabeth J. Bone, Lucretia Pavy. *********************************************** Washington Pavy -> Sarah Ann Hook, April 22, 1841 E 132 (Should be Sarah Ann Back) Decatur Co., IN marriage records More About Washington Pavy: Occupation: Tailor Residence: 1860, Decatur Co., IN Notes for Sarah Ann Back: Will Book J, pp. 291-92: Sarah Ann Pavy (of St. Paul); dated 21 March 1872, recorded 29 March 1872; children: Nancy, America J., Clarinda A. Fossett, Absalom, Elizabeth J. Bone, Lucretia Pavy. 1870 -- Census - Decatur Co., IN - Adams Twp #232-233 Sarah A. Pavy, 49, KY, widow Elizabeth J., 19, IN Lucretia, 16, IN Nancy E., 11, IN Indiana, 8, IN |
| 6 | v. | Absolem H. Pavy, born 1823 in Kentucky; died
June 20, 1907 in
Switzerland Co. Indiana. He married (1) Elizabeth Danner January 09,
1845 in Jefferson Co, IN; born February 18, 1823 in Indiana; died 1865
in Hope, Bartholomew Co. Indiana. He married (2) Mary J. Pumphrey June
27, 1868 in Shelby Co., IN; born 1841 in Decatur Co., IN. He married
(3) Sarah E. Newton July 19, 1877 in Howard Co., IN; born Abt. 1833 in
VA. He married (4) Sarah A. Pherson September 05, 1890 in Jefferson
Co., IN; died Bef. 1900. Notes for Absolem H. Pavy: In 1852 the Dry Fork Baptist church was erected in Decatur Co., IN. Among the pastors who served there was Absolem Pavy, James Pavy and G. W. Pavy. G. W. may have been George Washington, son of Samuel Pavy and Julia Ann Moulton Pavy. 1850 Switzerland Co., IN census. Pleasant Twp. page 333 125/125 Absolem Pavey 26 Ky Clergyman R.B. Elizabeth J. " 25 IN John D. " 3 " Samuel " 1 " 1860 -- Census - Bartholomew Co., IN - Clay Twp #848-861 (spelled PAVY - indexed as PARRY Absolum PAVY, 37, KY Minister-Baptist Elizabeth I., 35 IN John D., 14 Samuel, 11 Charles, 9 Martha, 7 Mary E., 2 1870 -- Census - Jay Co., IN - Richland Twp., Dunkirk P.O., page 148 #57-58 Absalom Pavy, 48, KY, Preacher of the Gospel Mary J., 24, IN Elizabeth, 12, IN [Mary Elizabeth] Morton, 2, IN Howard County, Indiana Index to Marriage Records 1844-1920 Inclusive Volume II Letters H to O Inclusive W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Kokomo Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1939 County: Howard Name: Sara E. Newton Spouse: Absalom Pavey Marriage Date: 19 Jul 1877 Book: C-3 Original Source Page: 34?? 1880 IN Census: Wabash Co., Liberty Twp., Lafontaine. Page 313 142/144 Pavey, Absalom 51, born Indiana Pavey, Sarah E., w, 47, born Virginia Pavey, Ida L.. d, 9, born Indiana Newton, Rosa A., S Ch (step child), 11, born Indiana Aunt Tressie talked of Aunt Ida. Ida married Hugh Cole, Switz. Co., IN. Jefferson County Indiana Marriages 1873-1899 (Books 13 through 18) Part I Grooms Part II Brides County: Jefferson Name: Sarah A. Pherson Spouse: Absalom Pavey Marriage Date: 05 Sep 1890 Book: 16 Original Source Page: 436 1900 -- Census - Switzerland Co., IN - Craig Twp, page 184 County Asylum Absolom Pavy, 77, widow, b. 1823, IN From Gayle Swoik 4-20-2006 More About Absolem H. Pavy: Burial: Vevey IN., Cemetery, Sam Lauschner lot. Fact 1: Vevay Cemetery, Lauschner Lot, Switzerland Co, IN Occupation: Clergyman, Baptist Residence: 1860, Bartholomew Co., IN More About Elizabeth Danner: Burial: Hope, IN Fact 1: Hope, Bartholomew Co, IN |
| 7 | vi. | Ralph P. Pavy, born January 25, 1824 in
Switzerland Co, IN; died
October 12, 1906 in Decatur Co, IN. He married Nancy Jane Davis March
19, 1846 in Decatur Co, IN; born January 27, 1827 in IN; died March 29,
1915 in Decatur Co., IN. Notes for Ralph P. Pavy: 1850 Decatur Co., Clay Twp., IN census #32/32 Ralph Pavy 25 IN Farmer Martha J. " 23 KY Nancy J. " 3 IN 1860 Decatur Co., Clay Twp., IN census #134/746 R. P. Pavy 36 IN Farmer Nancy " 33 " Martha " 13 " Windfield " 8 " Lucy " 6 " 1870 -- Census - Decatur Co., IN - Clay Twp (ancestry.com) #85-85 Ralph Pavy, 46, IN, Farmer Nancy, 44, KY Winfield S., 18, Farm Labor Lucy A., 15 Mary C., 9 Fanny, 3 1880 -- Census - Decatur Co., IN - Clay Twp (ancestry.com) #20-20 Ralph Pavey, 56, Farmer Nancy, 53 Lucy, 21 Fanny, 19 Charles Beck, 22, Farm Labor Robert Clemmons, 21, Farm Labor, gunshot 1900 -- Census - Decatur Co., IN - Clay Twp #142-147 Ralph P. Pavey, 75, July 1824, IN, md 54y, Ret Farmer Nancie Jane, 73, Jan 1827, KY (8 children - 5 living) More About Ralph P. Pavy: Fact 2: June 22, 1999 Residence: 1860, Decatur Co., IN More About Nancy Jane Davis: Fact 2: June 22, 1999 |
| 8 | vii. | Sarah Jane Pavy, born Abt. 1826 in Switzerland
Co, IN; died
March 10, 1877. She married David Wines June 10, 1844 in Decatur Co.,
IN; born February 18, 1822 in Hawkins Co., TN; died April 19, 1900 in
Tipton Co., IN. More About Sarah Jane Pavy: Burial: Brookside Cemetery, Windfall, Tipton Co., IN, Wildcat Twp. Notes for David Wines: Sarah Jane Pavy -> David Wines, June 10, 1844 F 335 Decatur Co., IN records 1850 -- Census - Shelby Co., IN - Noble Twp #869-882 (living next door to parents) David Wines, 28, TN, Farmer Sarah, 24, IN Elijah N., 5 Simon, 5 John J., 2 Isaac, 6/12 1860 Shelby Co., IN Noble Twp. census David Wines 38 TN Farmer Sarah J. 35 IN Elijah C. 16 Simon 13 John J. 12 Isaac N. 11 Margaret J. 9 Daniel 8 Charles 7 Henry M. 2 Lewis M. 9 mo. Margaret Wines 67 VA Mother (invalid) 1870 -- Census - Tipton Co., IN - Wildcat Twp #303-315 David Wines, 49, Farmer Sarah, 44 David, 17 Charles, 15 Dobson, 9 Maranda, 4 Theodore, 3 Andrew, 10/12 Henry Millier, 38, Farm Laborer Margaret Wine, mother, 76, widow 1880 -- Census - Tipton Co., IN - Wildcat LDS pg 17A (living near son, Charles) David Wines, 56, TN Catherine, 46, KY Lewis, 20, Golvin, 18 Ella, 15 Theodore, 13 Andrew, 9 Mary Furgeson, step dau, 15 Milton Furgeson, step son, 8 Tipton County Marriage Record Book 5, Page 155 David Wines m. Mrs. Cynthia Catherine Furgeson, 3 July 1879 Brookside Cemetery, Tipton County, Wildcat Twp.,Windfall, Indiana Section CD, Row 9 #24 David Wines, d. 19 Apr 1900, aged 78y, 2m, 1d. #24 Sarah J. Wines, wife of D. Wines, d.10 Mar 1877, aged 50y, 6m, 14d. #25 Daniel Wines, son of D. and S. Wines, d.19 Dec 1875, aged 22y, 6m, 19d. More About David Wines: Burial: Brookside Cemetery, Windfall, Tipton Co., IN, Wildcat Twp. |
| 9 | viii. | Mary Pavy, born Abt. 1828 in Switzerland
Co, IN. She married
James Madison Winn February 27, 1848 in Decatur Co., IN; born November
07, 1823 in Switzerland Co., IN. Notes for Mary Pavy: Mary Pavey -> Madison Winn, Feb 27, 1848 C 92 Decatur Co., IN marriage records Notes for James Madison Winn: 1850 Stark Co., IL census, page 200 (living next to Thomas Winn) 69/73 James M. Winn 26 IN farmer Mary " 23 " Jefferson " 24 " school teacher 1860 Toulon Twp., Stark County, IL Page 862, 627/619, farmer, $1,200/$200 Madison Winn 36 IN farmer Mary Winn 34 " 1870 Stark Co., IL census, Toulon Twp. page 442a 205/205 Winn, Madison 47 IN farmer Mary 43 " keeping house Spencer, Joseph 38 OH school teacher 1880 -- Census - Stark Co., IL/West Jersey Twp (LDS pg 466D) Madison Winn, 56, IN Mary, 52, IN Jennie Rhodes, 15, PA (no relationship listed) 1900 -- Census - Stark Co., IL/Toulon Twp #4-4 Madison Winn, 76, Nov 1823, IN, md 52yr Mary, 72, March 1828, IN (3 children - 0 living) |
| 10 | ix. | Elizabeth Pavy, born September 22, 1829 in
Switzerland Co, IN;
died February 10, 1855 in Decatur Co, IN. Notes for Elizabeth Pavy: Pavy's buried in Hebron Cemetery, Clay Twp., Decatur Co., IN Pavy, Elizabeth, dau of Elder John and Jane Pavy, 1830-1855. More About Elizabeth Pavy: Burial: Hebron Cemetery, Decatur Co., IN |
| 11 | x. | Marinda Pavy, born March 1834 in Switzerland Co,
IN. She married
Henry Cook July 19, 1855; born Abt. 1820. Notes for Marinda Pavy: Maranda Pavey -> Henry Kook July 19, 1855 H 209 Decatur Co., IN marriage records 1900 -- Census - Decatur Co., IN - Washington Twp/Greensburg City 128 N. Ireland St #133-144 Marinda Cook, 66, March 1834, wid (5 children - 5 living) Lou, dau, 43, Sept 1856, single, Dressmaker Notes for Henry Cook: 1870 -- Census - Decatur Co., IN - Milford Twp #30-30 Henry Cook, 50, IN, House Painter Marinda, 37 Louisa, 13 Sarah J., 11 Ira, 9 David, 7 Fanny, 1 1880 -- Census - Decatur Co., IN/Milford Twp Henry Cook, 60, IN Marinda, 47, IN Louisa, 24 Sarah, 20, Ira, 19 David, 16 Fannie, 11 |
| 12 | xi. | Charles Curtis Pavy, born April 01, 1838
in IN; died July 29,
1860 in Decatur Co, IN. He married Amelia Ann Taylor March 11, 1860 in
Decatur Co, IN; born Abt. 1841 in IN; died December 02, 1919 in
Calumet, Canadian Co., OK. Notes for Charles Curtis Pavy: My records show: 1860 Decatur Co., IN census, h/h# 727-114: John Pavy, 69, Cabinet Maker, 4800/450, b. Delaware & Jane, 69, b. KY, have child in family named Charles, age 22, b. IN. Charles C. Pavy, 01 Apr 1838-29 July 1860, m. 11 Mar 1860, Decatur Co., IN Amelia Ann Taylor (M/R Bk.1:57). Grpa John Pavy's Estate. Decatur Co., IN ( September Term, 1 Sept, 1873, Order Book 6:289-290) Sarah Jane Wines, one of the heirs, filed a petition. Page 290: (in the distribution section) To Charles T. Pavy only child of Charles Pavy de'd 107.88. From Mary Cox, great granddaughter of Absolem Pavy More About Amelia Ann Taylor: Fact 1: Calumet, Canadian Co., OK |