John Monson (abt. 1803)

Born about 1803 in Kentucky, United States

Husband of Eveline (Whaley) Monson — married 18 Dec 1823 in Harrison, Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Biography

Native Kentuckian (born in Kentucky, married in Harrison County)

John Monson was born about 1803 (estimate). He may have been the son of Isaac Moss Monson and Nancy (Webb) Monson [see#Research Notes].

John posted bond with Elijah Whaley and obtained a license to marry Eveline Whaley on 15 Dec 1823 in Harrison County, Kentucky.^[1][2] They were married 18 Dec 1823 by Charles Webb, ME. Her name on the bond and the license was listed as Evalina Whaley; her name on the minister's return was listed as Everline Whalely.^[3]

John and Eveline have not been located in census records in Harrison County, Kentucky, but they are listed on the death record of their son Elijah Whaley Monson.^[4]

Research Notes

Notes on the FindaGrave memorial John's possible father, Isaac Moss Munson, indicate John moved to Iowa. The memorial lists possible sources for further research:

• "Oldest Baptist Church West of the Alleghenies" from Spencer's History
• Collins, and Perrin History.
• General History of the Baptist Denomination in America by David Benedict A.M.
• Kentucky-Elkhorn Association 1785 Indian Creek 1792 Isaac Monson, Davis Biggs, 72 members, 8 ministers held at Great Crossing Scott Co., KY., Aug. 1811 Sermon by Davis Biggs. From "History of Kentucky Baptists" page 206 by J. H. Spencer states: Isaac Munson was a preacher in this church about sixty years.

Whether these will have any genealogical information on John and Eveline to support the memorial's family information is questionable.^[5] No Iowa records have yet been found that can be tied definitively to them.

Sources

1. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954 (bond)," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5Z8-18M : 9 March 2021), John Munson and Evelina Whaley, 15 Dec 1823; citing Marriage, Harrison, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 216,881.
2. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954 (license)," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5Z8-L9T : 9 March 2021), John Munson and Evelina Whaley, 15 Dec 1823; citing Marriage, Harrison, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 216,892.
3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954 (return)," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5Z8-L95 : 9 March 2021), John Monson and Everline Whalely, 18 Dec 1823; citing Marriage, Harrison, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 216,892.
4. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9PM-XFQ : 2 March 2021), Elijah Monson, 1911; citing Death, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,904,669.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images accessed 9 April 2022), memorial page for Rev Isaac Moss Monson Sr. (1 Sep 1765–11 Jan 1852), Find A Grave: Memorial #35775484, citing Indian Creek Baptist Church, Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Diane L. Teague Webb (contributor 47297921).