Washington Layfayette Popejoy Family

Tennessee and Missouri

Washington Layfayette Popejoy
b. 8 Feb 1849 Springfield, Greene Co., MO
d. 28 Feb 1917 Denver, Arapahoe, CO

m. Pernetta Permellia Gower
b. 19 Nov 1850 Marshfield, Webster Co, MO
d. 15 Dec 1920 Raton, Colfax Co., New Mexico
her father: Zachious Gower
mother:Polly Amanda Stewart
his father: John Popejoy
his mother: Elizabeth (Potter) Marshall
Children with Pernetta Permellia Gower
William Zachery Popejoy b. 30 Nov 1867 Crawford Co., KS d. 15 Dec 1920 Raton, Colfax Co., NM 1m. Mollie Williams 3 Mar 1889 Montague Co., TX
2m. Catherine Ryan 30 Dec 1900 Raton, Colfax , NM
Elnora E. Popejoy b. 8 Sep 1870 Crawford Co., KS d. 3 Mar 1954 Oro Grande, San Bernadion Co., CA
buried: 6 Mar 1954 Sunset, Montague Co., TX
m. Wesley A. Cariker
John Frederick Popejoy b. 27 Oct 1872 Bourbon Co., KS d. 6 Apr 1947 Raton, Colfax Co., NM
buried: 8 Apr 1947 Raton, Colfax Co., NM
m. ellen Floyd 5 Dec 1900 Raton, Colfax Co., NM.
Adestia A. Popejoy b.29 Jul 1877 Montague Co., TX d. 5 Oct 1968 m. Eskell Scott
Daisy D. Popejoy b. 30 Jan 1881 Montague Co., TX d. 1m. Edgar Gleason
2m. Sam Nauta
Ernest Newton Popejoy b. 11 Apr 1884 Sunset, Montague Co., TX d. 1958 Raton, Colfax Co., NM m. Aulta Stevens
Ora "Orie" Popejoy b. 6 Feb 1886 Montague Co., TX d.25 Mar 1902 Colfax Co., NM
buried: Popejoy Cem. Johnson Park, Colfax Co., NM
m.


1863- American Civil War Soldier

Washington L. Popejoy
residence;    Fort Scott, Kansas
enlisted 10 May 1863
Union Army
Kansas
Enlisted as Corporal on 10 May 1863.
Enlisted in Company L, 6th Cavalry Regiment Kansas on May 1863.
Mustered Out Company L, 6th Cavalry Regiment Kansas on J18 July 1865 at DeVall's Bluff, AR.

1865, 15 June -  Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925,  Bourbon Co., Timberhill, Rockford P. O.. page 40

Z  Gower             48 m                              Clergyman        2000     510      Tenn
P. A. Gower       38  f                                                                                       "
P.  Gower           14  f                                                                                       MO
S. E. Gower       13  f                                                                                        "
T. R. Gower       11  f                                                                                       "
C. R. Gower        9  m                                                                                      Kan
C. S. Gower        9  m                                                                                        "
J. A. Gower         5  f                                                                                         "
A. F. Gower        4  f                                                                                          "
M J J  Gower       1 f                                                                                          "

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Elias M. Marshall    33   m                  farmer                               416              Ill
R. Marshall              27    f                                                                                 Ind.
S. W. Marshall         11    m                                                                                 "
E. Marshall                9    f                                                                                  "
M. L. Marshall          7   "                                                                                   "
S T   Marshall            6   "                                                                                   "
M. E. Marshall           4   "                                                                                   "


1866- Washington L. Popejoy married Pernetta P. Gower. recorded Dec 5, 1866

The E. M. Marshall as minister here is eldest son of John Marshall (b. 1808).

Washington Popejoy    Permilla Gower Popejoy
Washington Popejoy                      Permilla or Permitia Gower Popejoy
photos collection of Susan Exley

1875, March 1.  Kansas State Census, Bourbon Co., Timberhill.  page 20

Z. Gowers          58   m  w   farmer       690   300      Tenn       Mo
P. A. Gowers     48   f  w                                             "            Ill
T. R. Gowers     21  m  w                                            Mo        Mo
C. S.  Gowers    19   m  w                                           Kas      
C. R.  Gowers   19  m  w                                            Kas
J.   Gowers        16  f  w                                              Kas

sources:

Marshall Family Index

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