Joshua Seney (1799 - 1879)

Born 31 Jan 1799 in Madison, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mercy (Barton) Seney — married [date unknown] in Greene, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Dec 1879 at age 80 in Macon, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Research Notes

Census

Lived in Ohio until 1827. In 1827, moved to Shelby Co., Indiana from Greene Co., OH.

1830 Sugar Creek Twp., Shelby Co., IN Census

JOSHUA SEENY, page 395

1 - male under 5 yrs

1 - male bet. 5 to 10 yrs

1 - male bet. 15 - 20 yrs

1 - female under 5 yrs

1 - female bet. 5 to 10 yrs

1 - female bet. 20 - 30 yrs (Mercy b. bet. 1800-1810)

In 1835, moved to Macon Co., MO from Shelby Co., IN. Three brothers & 3 sisters of Joshua's w/ their families came to MO also.

1840 Liberty Twp., Macon Co., MO Census

Joshua Seney, page 30 (Roll 226, Book 1, page 17b)

2 - males under 5 yrs.

1 - male bet. 5 - 10 yrs.

1 - male bet. 10 - 15 yrs.

1 - male bet. 40 - 50 yrs.

1 - female bet. 5 - 10 yrs.

1 - female bet. 10 - 15 yrs.

1 - female bet. 15 - 20 yrs.

1 - female bet. 30 - 40 yrs. (Mercy b. bet. 1800-1810)

1850 52nd District, Macon Co., MO Census, taken 21 Sept 1850, pg. 139

Joshua Sena, age 51, M, Farmer, b: KY; can't read nor write

Susan Sena, age 23, F, b: OH; can't read nor write

Barton Sena, age 21, M, b: IN

Nancy A. Sena, age 17, F, occupation: Teacher, b: IN

Samuel W. Sena, age 14, M, occupation: Carp (Carpenter) b: MO

Sophrona Sena, age 8, F, b: MO

1860 Bloomington P.O., East Liberty Twp., Macon Co., MO, pg 161 (29-29)

Joshua Seanay, age 60, M, Farmer, $400 Personal estate value, b: KY

Sophrona Seanay, age 18, F, Semestress, b: MO

Susan Waller, age 33, F, Madon?, $1,000 Real estate value, b: OH

Mary A. Waller, age 7, F, Madon?, b: MO

Oliver P. Seney Waller, age 10, M, Madon?, b: MO

1870 - s/be Macon Co., MO but unable to locate with all difference spellings of last name

1879 - Joshua Seney and Wesley Seney took an active part in the Macon Co. "Old Settlers" reunion held that year.

Published Materials

History of Randolph Co. & Macon Co., MO

History of Macon Co., MO, pg. 705

Name of large number of settlers who came to this county between the years of 1830 and 1844 included Joshua SENY.

According to History of Randolph Co. & Macon Co., MO there was a Seney Postoffice, in Liberty Twp., Macon Co., MO. First post master was hired in 1878.

Burial

Joshua Seney is believed to be buried in the old "Hess Cemetery" west of "Old Bloomington" in Macon Co., MO but has no head stone marker.

Sources

Acknowledgement

• This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010 by MG Pitts.