Whipkey Run-Upper Turkeyfoot Twp, Somerset County PA
Photo and Poem 
by Gloria Whipkey 




Climbing The Family Tree

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I began my quest with a twinge of curiosity,
To explore my roots, to reveal my family tree.
My search began with names, lines of work, and fading memories.
I researched land records, newspaper articles and family diaries.
Gathering keepsakes and portraits, I began to see
My lineage could be traced to a voyage across the sea.
I became eager to uncover my family history.


Would I find details about their ways?
How did my ancestors spend their days?
Family heritage and birthright unveiled,
Learning from where and whence my ancestors hailed.
I traced back to the time of this nation's design,
Following to its origin my paternal family line.
These sacred bonds are yours as well as mine.


One day I'll be an ancestor gone before.
So I decided to record this bit of lore.
There is no need to fret about the family bloodline.
Each family member has a mountain to climb.
Family heritage is worth more than gold.
Keep our history. Let our story be told.
This is who we are, how our kindreds unfold.



 
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The Whipkey Puzzle



In the year 2003 with the help of Nana (my Swedish friend in Texas), Jim Whipkey & 
Doug Miller (a Whipkey descendant) we have been able to link our OKLAHOMA WHIPKEY 
ANCESTORS to Johann Jacob (Hipge) WHIPKEY the pioneer and founder of the Whipkey 
family here in the United States. He originated from Weissembourg, Alsace, Germany in 
an area of land fought over and disputed by Germany and France. He crossed the 
Atlantic and arrived in America at the port of Philadelphia in 1752.


 The Ship Neptune 
 


Photo: 
Family of Amondo Manuel Whipkey & Rosa B. (Humble) Whipkey

 
 Direct Descendants of Johann Jacob (Hipge) Whipkey to
 Cain Walter Whipkey
			
Johann Jacob (Hipge) Whipkey   1739 - abt 1781
 +Elizabeth Hipge	
David Whipkey	1776 - 1850
 +Susanna Dull	1795 -
Henry Whipkey	1805 - Aft 1870
 +Susanna Cassell	1827 -
Amondo Manuel Whipkey	1868 - 1930
 +Rosa B. Humble	1870 - 1932
Cain Walter Whipkey	1897 - 1974




My mom's brother has been researching our ancestors for several years.  When I 
became interested he gave me the book written by Jean (Dobson) Sellers about 
our DOBSON ANCESTORS. Richard Dobson 

Several Dobson families appear in the records of Yorkshire, England, as far back as 
the early 16th century. None of them have any apparent connection to earliest 
ancestor of that name, Richard Dobson of Redcar in the North Riding. He was born 
circa 1680, but no record of his parentage has yet been found. One long-standing 
theory suggests that he was a Huguenot, and that the Dobson name was derived from the 
French d'Aubison or d'Aubigney. No definitive evidence has yet been found to support 
this theory.


Nana has joked with my husband that if we could prove that we went back to Noah that 
he would have'our rain boots bronzed'. Well, Dick we have found our 'Noah'. Noah HUMBLE
b: abt 1760/1765 married to Catherine CAIN b:abt 1769/1771. 
Nana felt that Cain WHIPKEY might have been named for an ancestor with the last name 
of CAIN and she was able to prove it. 
So another 'Thank You' to Nana. 




In my search for documentation for the DAR, Janet Pease has guided me in
where and what to request from the LDS Family History Center. Recently she 
began work on a long time project ....abstracting all Bourbon Co., Ky marriage 
bonds, consents and marriage register entries. Janet mailed me a copy of the 
marriage bond for Noah Humble and Catherine "Cane", with a consent from James 
Cain for the marriage of his daughter Catherine....dated July 23, 1787 
To Janet Pease a special Thank You.



My thanks to all of my internet friends and cousins who have given me 
encouragement and have been willing to share their information with me.




 


The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is an organization whose 
membership is limited to women who "can prove lineal, blood line descent from 
an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence." Goals of the DAR 
are patriotism, education and historic preservation. 

My application for my Primary Revolutionary War Patriot
was Approved - December 11, 2004  
My 5th Paternal Great Grandfather 
 John Thomas Brooks
  Virginia Contential Line 
6 AUG 1778 'til 25 NOV 1782

5th Great-Grandfather 
Samuel Brown
Service: Washington Co, PA Militia 
Rank: Sergeant 
Working on documentation 

5th Great-Grandfather
Samuel Cole
Rank: Sergeant
Service: Connecticut
Working on documentation 

4th Paternal Great Grandfather 
Sylvanus Delano
Supplemental Verified: December 15, 2006
Rank: Pvt 
Service: Massachusetts 

4th Paternal Great Grandfather
Jonathan Dunham
Service: CT    Rank: Soldier
NEW ANCESTOR approved by NSDAR 
Supplemental Verified: February 19, 2009


The following Patriots are my Maternal Great Grandfathers:

5th Great Grandfather
James A. Cain
Supplemental Verified: December 06, 2007
Service: VA   Rank: Scout

5th Great Grandfather
Conrad Custer
Supplemental Verified: August 16, 2006 
Service: VA   Rank: Ensign 

4th Great Grandfather
John Dull
He served in the Revolution in PA.
Rank: Private 

5th Great Grandfather
Conrad Humble
Supplemental Verified: July 6, 2007
Service: Augusta Co., VA Militia. 
Rank: Captain

4th Great Grandfather
Noah Humble
Son of Conrad Humble
NEW ANCESTOR approved by NSDAR 
Supplemental Verified: December 12, 2007
Service: Augusta Co., VA Militia
Rank: Ensign 

5th Great Grandfather
Rudolph Mock
Supplemental Verified: October 31, 2008 
Served in the Revolution in VA
Rank: Patriotic Service

5th Great Grandfather
John Rhodes
Rank: Patriotic Service - North Carolina

5th Great Grandfather
David Wilson
NEW ANCESTOR approved by NSDAR 
Supplemental Verified: July 11, 2007
Rank: Ensign in Captain John Hinkson's company in PA

The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783 in Paris. It formally  ended the war, and officially recognized American Independence.



Dr. Mike Haywood has created this photomontage.
Artist's Site

March 20, 2004 I was accepted as a member of the Mayflower Society.  
My 9th Great Grandfather was Richard WARREN
This link will take you to his page in my "Hollister & Baker" site.
 

A Quilt Called
 'GROUND ZERO' 
  by Lois Jarvis
 2002 

 

This 89 inch square quilt was conceived in the days following the events of 
September 11, 2001.  The center of the quilt was composed using pictures, 
printed on fabric, of people who perished at the site of the

 World Trade Center.

Lois Jarvis said that she made this quilt to be viewed by other people, and to  somehow touch them. I know that it has touched my heart and I wanted to share  her site with you.






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