Looking for ancestors/information for Marshall P Wagnon b. 1827

Question

I am looking for information on ancestors of Marshall P Wagnon b. 1827 in Indian Territory d. 1863 in the Battle of Pea Ridge. I know where he, his wife and his son who is my GG Grandfather are buried. I just can't seem to find any info on his ancestors. Any info is appreciated.

Answer 1

This is from the 1850 census:

Name:	Marshall Wagnon
Age:	23
Birth Year:	abt 1827
Birthplace:	Arkansas
Home in 1850:	Illinois, Washington, Arkansas

Elizabeth Wagnon	66
Bazil Wagnon	35
Marshall Wagnon	23
Ellen Matthews	46
Abraham Ruddle	64

 

Answer 2

Father  Thomas Wagnon  1783-1838,mother Elizabeth Ruddell Feb 1st 1784-1879

There is  site on Find A Grave Marshall P. Wagnon 1827-1863.Plus it gives other

relatives.

Comments

Where is the info on his parents listed? Do you have a source I could look at and cite?

Answer 3

I suspect that this record is the land grant his father received:

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 about Thomas Wagnon

Name: Thomas Wagnon Issue Date: 20 Aug 1838 Acres: 159.26 Meridian: 5th PM State: Arkansas County: Washington Township: 15-N Range: 32-W Section: 5 Accession Number: AR0850__.180

 

Comments

Thank you for both of those pieces of information! I appreciate it very much.