Royal - Son of John Cardwell of Claiborne

Royal Cardwell of Claiborne County, Tennessee Son of John Cardwell & Mary Royall
by Rand Cardwell - 09Dec2006

Royal Cardwell - born about 1795 in Virginia. He married Anna Claypole around 1815 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Anna Claypole was born about 1796 according to the 1850 census of Claiborne County, TN. Royal dies between 1837 and 1840 in Claiborne County, TN. Anna Claypole was the daughter of David Claypole and Ann Dunbar. Her brother, John Claypole, married Royal's sister, Mary Cardwell. At Ann’s death in the early 1850s, the children liquidate the families assests and the majority of the children move to Franklin County, Missouri. Only sons, David and William, stayed in Claiborne County. Royal Cardwell and Anna Claypole had the following children:

1. Mary Dunbar Cardwell - born about 1815 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her mother in the 1850 census of that county. Mary Cardwell is listed in the home of her younger brother, James N. Cardwell, in the 1880 census of Franklin County, Missouri. She might be listed in his home in the 1860 Washington County, Missouri census, but additional research is needed. She is reported to have never married after her sweatheart was killed by Indians (Family tradition). No additional information.

2. David Cardwell - born about 1818 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He married Elizabeth "Betsie" Caylor on Mar. 25, 1850 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Old Time Tazewell by Mary A. Hansard states that "the widow of David Cardwell owns the B.F. Hooper lot and is living in the same house that was occupied by these old worthy citizens. Mrs. Cardwell's maiden name was Betsie Caylor. She is a very pleasant, inoffensive lady. Her husband and sons all sickened and died several years ago. Her only daughter, Annie, is still living and has never married and is living with and caring for her aged mother. Annie follows the mantua maker's business and teaches school, and is esteemed very highly for her many good qualities and tender care of her aged mother. Mrs. Cardwell is a consistent member of the M.E. Church." David was the Register in the Claiborne County Court for many years and his name can be found on numerous court documents, deeds, etc. for Claiborne County during the period. The David Cardwell family is listed in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 Claiborne County, Tennessee census records. [Note: They are indexed as Cordwell, rather than Cardwell, in the 1880 census.] He and his sons died between 1880 and 1899 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. David and his brother, William, appear to ne the only children of Royal and Ann Claypole Cardwell to have stayed in Claiborne County, Tennessee. David and Elizabeth had the following children:

A. William R. Cardwell - born about 1854 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. William is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 Claiborne County, Tennessee census records. [Note: They are indexed as Cordwell, rather than Cardwell, in the 1880 census.] He died between 1880 and 1900 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. See account under his father, David Cardwell, for details concerning the death of David and all of his sons. No additional information.

B. John D. Cardwell - born about 1855 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. John is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 Claiborne County, Tennessee census records. [Note: They are indexed as Cordwell, rather than Cardwell, in the 1880 census.] He died between 1880 and 1900 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. See account under his father, David Cardwell, for details concerning the death of David and all of his sons. No additional information.

C. Thursa Ann "Annie" E. Cardwell - born on 03 April 1856 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She appears to be the only child to have survived according to the account from Old Time Tazewell. She married Jesse Clark Poore in 1898, but never had any children. She died in 1925 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. See details under her father's account.

D. James E. Cardwell - born about 1860 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. James is listed in the home of his parents in the 1870 and 1880 Claiborne County, Tennessee census records. [Note: They are indexed as Cordwell, rather than Cardwell, in the 1880 census.] He died between 1880 and 1900 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.. See account under his father, David Cardwell, for details concerning the death of David and all of his sons. No additional information.

E. Reuben Hoffman Cardwell - born about 1864 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Hoffman is listed in the home of his parents in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 Claiborne County, Tennessee census records. [Note: They are indexed as Cordwell, rather than Cardwell, in the 1880 census.] He died between 1880 and 1900 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.. See account under his father, David Cardwell, for details concerning the death of David and all of his sons. No additional information.

3. William Cardwell - born about 1819 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Willaim is found in the home of his widowed mother in the 1850 Claiborne County, Tennessee census. He is listed in the home of this brother, Daivd Cardwell, in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 census of Claiborne County, Tennessee. It appears that he never married and that he died before the 1880 census was taken. No additional information.

4. Reuben Claypool Cardwell - born about 1820 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He is found in the home of his widowed mother in the 1850 Claiborne County, Tennessee census. He married Luritta Sanders on 31 October 1844 in Claiborne County, TN. She was born on 03 April 1819 and was the daughter of John “Jackie” Saunders and Olivia “Olivey” Cunningham. They were married on 07 December 1800 in Grainger County, Tennessee. Reuben and Luritta are listed in the 1850 Claiborne County, Tennessee and 1860 Big River, Jefferson County, Missouri census records. Reuben served in the Civil War and is listed in the 1890 census of Missouri Civil War Veterans. Reuben is not listed in the 1880 census of Franklin County, Missouri., but his wife is found with their son; Franklin C. Cardwell and his wife, Catherine Worsham. According to descendant, Frank Cardwell Moffett, Reuben died on 15 August 1862 while in service during the Civil War while in the Union Army. Cause of death was disentery. Frank also states that Reuben had red hair and a aquiline nose. Luritta received a Widow’s Pension from the U.S. Government for his service during the war. Luritta is listed in the 1900 Fanklin County, Missouri census with two grandsons, Joseph B. Cardwell - born in April 1881 in Missouri - and Frank C. Cardwell - born in April 1883 in Missouri, living in her home. Reuben Cardwell & Luritta Sanders had the following children:

A. Melville Beveridge Cardwell - born on 05 December 1846 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 Claiborne County, Tennessee and 1860 Big River, Jefferson County, Missouri census records. He is married to Susan Tyler Hurt in about 1869. They are listed in the 1870 Washington County, Missouri census. Susan was born on 26 June 1847 and died on 26 July 1885. Melville is found in the 1880 census of Franklin County, Missouri. Living with them in 1880 is Martin Becket - born abot 1865 in Georgia. His relationship, if any, is undetermined. Melville died on 27 march 1891 in Franklin County, Missouri. [Information on births and deaths of the Melville Cardwell and Susan Hunt family from Bible record of Oddie L. Cardwell Marsden.] Melville and Susan had the following children:

i. Oddie L. Cardwell - female - born on 21 November 1876 in Franklin County, Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 census of Franklin County, Missouri. She married George Elmer Marsden on 15 April 1900 in Lonedell, Franklin County, Missouri. The couple is listed in the home of George’s widowed mother, Mary A. Marsden, in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census.George was born on 27 December 1875 in Missouri. Oddie died on 27 June 1918 and is buried at the St. Peters Cemetery in Franklin County, Missouri. No additional information. Oddie and George had the following children:

a. Jessie Marsden - born on 15 June 1901 in Franklin County, Missouri. She married Albert Deitz on 04 February 1922. No additional information. Jessie and Albert had the following children:

a1. Betty Jean Deitz - born on 02 June 1923. No additional information.

a2. Doris Evelyn Deitz - born on 16 February 1927. No additional information.

b. Evelyn Marsden - born on 30 October 1907. She died on 07 February 1930. No additional information.

c. James Cornelius Marsden - born on 17 July 1909. No additional information.

ii. Louise Cardwell - born on 31 July 1879 in Franklin County, Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 census of Franklin County, Missouri. She married John E. Weis on 24 June 1905 in Franklin County, Missouri. John was born on 15 July 1879. [Information on births and deaths of the children of Melville Cardwell and Susan Hunt from Bible record of Oddie L. Cardwell Marsden.] Louise and John had the following children:

a. Marie Weis - born on 05 June 1906 in Franklin County, Missouri. She married Milton Leicht on 12 September 1931. No additional information. Marie and Milton had the following children:

a1. Joan Marie Leidht - born on 09 December 1936. No additional information.

b. Ernest Weis - born on 15 June 1914. No additional information.

iii. Burnam Joseph Cardwell - born on 02 April 1881. He is listed in the home of his paternal grandmother, Lurritta Saunders Cardwell, in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census. He married Alice Louise Spencer. They are listed in the 1930 St. Louis County, Missouri census. Burnam died on 06 October 1942. Joseph and Alice had the following children:

a. Robert Cardwell - born about 1915 in Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1930 St. Louis County, Missouri census records.

b. James Cardwell - born about 1917 in Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1930 St. Louis County, Missouri census records.

c. Kenneth Cardwell - born about 1922 in Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1930 St. Louis County, Missouri census records. He married Dolores Mae Little. They lived in Rockford, Illinois. Kenneth and Dolores had the following children:

a1. Richard Cardwell - no additional information.

a2. Thomas Cardwell - no additional information.

a3. James Cardwell - no additional information.

a4. Robert Cardwell - no additional information.

iv. Frank Cornelius Cardwell - born on 19 April 1883 in Franklin County, Missouri. He is listed in the home of his paternal grandmother, Lurritta Saunders Cardwell, in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census. Frank is listed as a boarder in the 1910 Konawa, Seminole County, Oklahoma census. He is single and working as a carpenter. in that record. In 1920, he is boarding in Casselton, Cass County, North Dakota. He is single and working as a Laborer in that record. He is working as a “Car Man” for the Railroad in 1930 and listed in the Grand Forks County, North Dakota census. He married Margaret LNU in about 1924. She was born about 1906 in Pennsylvania. Frank and Margaret had the following children:

i. Louise Cardwell - born about 1925 in Minnesota. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1930 Grand Rapids County, North Dakota census.

ii. Robert Cardwell - born about 1927 in Minnesota. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1930 Grand Rapids, North Dakota census.

B. Franklin Cornelius Cardwell - born on 30 October 1848 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1850 Claiborne County, Tennessee and 1860 Big River, Jefferson County, Missouri census records. He is listed in the home of his mother in the 1880 and 1900 census records of Lawrence County, Missouri. He married Catherine Worsham in about 1879 and is listed with Franklin in the 1880 census. She was born in June 1862 in Missouri. They had the following children:

i. Robert E. Cardwell - born in November 1880 in Missouri. He is listed in the 1900 Lawrence County, Missouri census in the home of his parents. No additional information.

C. Sarah Ann Cardwell - born on 08 October 1850 in Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Big River, Jefferson County, Missouri census. Sarah married Pascal T. "Pack" Jennings in Franklin County, Missouri in 1868. They are listed in the 1870 and 1880 Franklin County, Missouri census. Pascal was born about 1847 in Tennesse. His mother, Casandra Jennings - born about 1815 in Virginia is living with him in that record. It appears that Sarah died between the 1880 and 1900 census records. Pascal is listed in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census with wife named Isador and several children. Researchers indicate that Harry was the son of Sarah. More research is needed. Pascal and Sarah had the following children:

i. William Jennings - He is not listed in the 1880 Franklin County, Missouri census. This indicates that he may have died young. He is added here from information provided by researchers in Missouri. No additional information.

ii. Anna Jennings - born about 1871 in Franklin County, Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 Franklin County, Missouri census. No additional information.

iii. Edward Jennings - born about 1873 in Franklin County, Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1880 census for that county, No additional information.

iv. Robert Jennings - born about 1875 in Franklin County, Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1880 census for that county, No additional information.

v. Eva L. Jennings - born about 1878 in Franklin County, Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 Franklin County, Missouri census. No additional information.

vi. Harry Jennings - born about 1883 in Franklin County, Missouri. He is listed in the home of his father in the 1900 census for that county, No additional informationno additional information.

D. Margaret Letitia Cardwell - She was born 19 March 1853 in Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Big River, Jefferson County, Missouri census. She married Peter Casey in about 1877 in Franklin County, Missouri. They are listed in the 1880 Franklin County, Missouri census with Lawrence Casey, brother of Peter, living with them. Peter was born in December 1850 in Missouri. Margaret and Peter had the following children:

i. Arthor P. Casey - born about 1878 in Franklin County, Missouri. He is listed in the 1880 Franklin County, Missouri census in the home of his parents. No additional information.

ii. William L. Casey - born in September 1882 in Franklin County, Missouri. He is listed in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census in the home of his parents. No additional information.

E. Martha Emmaline Cardwell - born on 18 September 1855 in Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Big River, Jefferson County, Missouri census. She married Peter Smith. They are listed in the 1880 and 1900 Franklin County, Misouri census records. Mary A. Cardwell, Martha’s younger sister, is living with them in 1880. Martha and Peter had the following children:

i. Lula Smith - born about 1879 in Franklin County, Missouri. She is living in the home of her parents in the 1880 Franklin County, Missouri census. She is not listed in the 1900 census and may have married before the 1900 census. More research is needed.

ii. Nellie Smith - born in June 1881 in Franklin County, Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census. No additional information.

iii. Charles Smith - born in July 1883 in Franklin County, Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census. No additional information.

iv. Margaret Smith - born in June 1886 in Franklin County, Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census. No additional information.

F. Elizabeth Cornelia Cardwell - born on 11 October 1857 in Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Big River, Jefferson County, Missouri census. She married Thomas Martin Williams. [I have not been able to locate this couple in any census record - RC Dec 06] No additional information.

G. Mary Alice Cardwell - born on 23 March 1861 in Missouri. She married Carrick White "Dub" Thurmond in about 1883. She is living with her sister, Martha Cardwell Smith, in the 1880 Franklin County, Missouri census. They are listed in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census [C.W. and Alice Thurmond] Mary Alice and C.W. had the following children:

i. George Thurmond - born in December 1883 in Franklin County, Missouri. He is listed in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census in the home of his parents. No additional information.

ii. Luretta Thurmond - born in April 1885 in Franklin County, Missouri. She is listed in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri in the home of her parents. No additional information.

iii. Elasco Thurmond - born in August 1889 in Franklin County, Missouri. He is listed in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census in the home of his parents. No additional information.

iv. Pennie Thurmond - born in March 1894 in Franklin County, Missouri. She is listed in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri in the home of her parents. No additional information.

v. Mollie Thurmond - twin - born in December 1897 in Franklin County, Missouri. She is listed in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri in the home of her parents. No additional information.

vi. Ora Thurmond - twin - born in December 1897 in Franklin County, Missouri. She is listed in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri in the home of her parents. No additional information.

5. John Wesley Cardwell - born about 1822 in Claiborne County, Tennessee He is found in the home of his widowed mother in the 1850 Claiborne County, Tennessee census. John Wesley is listed in the 1860 Washington County, Missouri census living next to several of his siblings. He is married to Mary LNU. She was born about 1840 in Tennessee. He is listed in the 1880 census of Washington County, Missouri as Westley Cardwell. His wife has died by this date and he is listed with two children. Mary Ann was born in Tennessee around 1856 and Lafayette was born in Missouri in 1868. This establishes that John Westley moved from Tennessee to Missouri between those two dates. More research is needed.

A. Mary Ann Cardwell - born about 1856 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She is listed in the 1860 & 1880 census of Washington County, Missouri. No additional information.

B. Sarah C. Cardwell - born about 1858 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1860 Washington County, Missouri census. No additional information.

C. Lafayette Cardwell - born in March 1868 in Missouri. He is listed in the home of his father in the 1880 Washington County, Missouri census. Lafayette is listed in the 1900 and 1910 Jefferson County, Missouri census records. He is married to Mary LNU - born in May 1875 in Missouri. Living with them in 1900 is John W. Cardwell - born in July 1885 in Missouri. John W. is listed as Lafayette’s nephew. They were married in about 1894. They had the following children:

i. Corbett Cardwell - born in April 1895 in Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 & 1910 Jefferson County, Missouri census records. No additional information.

ii. Walter E. Cardwell - born in June 1897 in Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 & 1910 Jefferson County, Missouri census records. No additional information.

iii. Charles W. Cardwell - born in January 1899 in Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1900 & 1910 Jefferson County, Missouri census records. No additional information.

iv. Elmer Cardwell - born about 1903 in Jefferson County, Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1910 Jefferson County, Missouri census. No additional information.

v. Lester Cardwell - born about 1905 in Jefferson County, Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1910 Jefferson County, Missouri census. No additional information.

vi. Lawrence Cardwell - born about 1908 in Jefferson County, Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1910 Jefferson County, Missouri census. No additional information.

vii. Lawson Cardwell - born about 1910 in Jefferson County, Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1910 Jefferson County, Missouri census. No additional information.

6. Royal Dowe "Rial" Cardwell - born about 1824 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He is listed in the 1850 census of Claiborne County, Tennessee in the home of his widowed mother. He is listed as “Dowe Cardwell” and is living at the home of his brother, James N. Cardwell, in the 1860 Washington County, Missouri census. They are living next to their brother, John Wesley Cardwell, and their sister, Thursy G. Cardwell, is living in the home. It appears that Royal Dowe might be married to Mary LNU in the record. She was born about 1836 in Tennessee and does not match any of the other female siblings. Royal’s age is off in the 1860 census record and the Mary that is showing in the home might be his sister, Mary Dunbar Cardwell. More research is needed..

7. Lucinda Cardwell - born about 1827 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Lucinda is found in the home of her widowed mother in the 1850 Claiborne County, Tennessee census. She married Nicholas Statten on May 2, 1856 in Claiborne County, TN. Nicholas was born about 1832 in Tennessee. They are listed in the 1870 and 1880 census of Franklin County, Missouri next door to her younger brother, James N. Cardwell. Lucinda Cardwell and Nicholas Statten had the following children:

A. James H. Statten - born about 1858 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1870 and 1880 census of Franklin County, MO. No additional information.

B. William F. Statten - born about 1860 in Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1870 and 1880 census of Franklin County, MO. No additional information.

C. John N. Statten - born about 1866 in Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1870 and 1880 census of Franklin County, MO. No additional information.

D. Margaret L. Statten - born about 1869 in Franklin County, Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1870 and 1880 census of Franklin County, MO. No additional information.

8. Mahala Jane Cardwell - picture - born about 1830 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Mahala is found in the home of her widowed mother in the 1850 Claiborne County, Tennessee census. She married George Washington Beeler on Jan. 19, 1853 in Claiborne County, TN. George W. Beeler was born around 1830 in Tennessee, probably Grainger or Claiborne County. The couple migrate to Franklin County, Missouri around 1857 when George Beeler sells his wife's share of the Royal/Anna Cardwell estate, to her brother William Cardwell. George Beeler died on Dec. 25, 1863 in Franklin County, Missouri due to complications of illinesses that he received while serving with the 32nd Missouri Infantry during the Civil War. Mahala remarries to James Dalton and they are known to have had one child. They are listed in the 1870 Taney County, Missouri census records. Mahala Jane Cardwell had the following children:

A. Elbert Beeler - born on Apr. 4, 1854 in Claiborne County, TN. In 1870, he is living with his remarried mother in Taney County, Missouri. He died on Jan. 1, 1911 in Taney County, Missouri and is buried at the Brown Cemetery. He married Phoebe Mahulda Ragsdale on July 5, 1875 in Christian County, Missouri. She was born on Feb. 1, 1856 and died on Feb. 27, 1946 in Taney County, Missouri. She is buried with her husband at the Brown Cemetery in that county. They are listed in the 1900 Taney County, Missouri census. Living with them is his widowed mother. Elbert Beeler and Phoebe M. Ragsdale had the following children:

i. John Wesley Beeler - born in Mar. 1875 and died in 1950 in Taney County, Missouri. John is listed in the home of his parents in the 1880 Christian County, Missouri census. He is buried at the Brown Cemetery.

ii. George Washington Beeler II - born in Oct. 1876 and died in 1967. George is listed in the home of his parents in the 1880 Christian County, Missouri census. He married Julia Coy in about 1900. She was born in May 1881 and died before 1920.

iii. Margaret Beeler - born in Aug. 1878 in Missouri. She married Columbus Adkins in about 1895.

iv. Mary Ann Beeler - born in Feb. 1881 in Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 Christian County, Missouri census. She married a Mr. Redwine.

v. Benjamin H. Beeler - born on Apr. 17, 1889 in Missouri. He died on May 22, 1891 in Missouri.

vi. Ernest Elbert Beeler - born on Nov. 5, 1892 in Missouri. He died on Oct. 29, 1960 in Sonoma County, California. He married Stella May McKinzie in about 1915.

B. William C. Beeler - born on May 26, 1856 in Claiborne County, TN. In 1870, he is living with his remarried mother in Taney County, Missouri. He married Tennessee Van Zandt on Feb. 8, 1877 in Webster County, MO. She was born in about 1855 in MO. No additional information. They had the following children:

i. George Beeler - born about 1877 in Webster County, Missouri. No additional information.

C. Margaret Ann Beeler - born on Feb. 27, 1862 in Franklin County, MO. In 1870, she is living with her remarried mother in Taney County, Missouri .She married Elijah L. Van Zandt in about 1878. He was born on May 15, 1856 and died on Feb. 1, 1906 in Taney County, MO. They had the following children:

i. James R. Van Zandt - born on Nov. 24, 1878 in MO. He died on Mar. 14, 1898 in Taney County, MO and is buried at the Van Zandt Cemetery. No additional information.

ii. George W. Van Zandt - born on Dec. 25, 1880 and died on Dec. 24, 1881 in Taney County, MO. He is buried at the Van Zandt Cemetery in that county. No additional information.

iii. Tandy J. Van Zandt - born in Dec. 1882. No additional information.

D. Angeline Dalton - born about 1867 in Taney County, Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1870 census for that county. She might have died before in the 1880 census, as she is not listed with her parents in the Webster County, Missouri census for that year. No additional information.

9. Thursy A. Cardwell - born about 1833 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She is found in the home of her widowed mother in the 1850 Claiborne County, Tennessee census. She married William Bridges in about 1860 in Missouri. In 1870, the family is listed in Texas County, Missouri, but Thursy is listed as Sarah (census mistake as the children match the 1880 record.) William was born about 1841 in Tennessee. They are listed in the 1880 and 1900 census of Texas County, Missouri.. By 1910, Thursey is widowed and living next to her son, John T. Bridges, and three Lynch children that are listed as step grandchildren.

A. Sarah F. Bridges - born about 1861 in Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1870 and 1880 Texas County, Missouri census. No additional information.

B. Elizabeth “Lizzie” L. Bridges - born about 1866 in Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1870 and 1880 Texas County, Missouri census. No additional information.

C. Ida Bridges - born about 1868 in Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1870 and 1880 Texas County, Missouri census. No additional information.

D. John T. Bridges - born in August 1874 in Texas County, Missouri. He is listed in the 1880 census in the home of his parents in that county. He is married by the 1900 Texas County, Missouri census and living near his parents. He is married to Helen J. LNU. She was born in October 1881 in Missouri. They remain in Texas County, Missouri and are listed in the 1910 census. John T. and Helen had the following children:

i. William T. Bridges - born in November 1897 in Texas County, Missouri. He is listed in the 1900 and 1910 Texas County, Missouri census records in the home of his parents. No additional information.

ii. Rupert B. Bridges - born in September 1899 in Texas County, Missouri. He is listed in the 1900 and 1910 Texas County, Missouri census records in the home of his parents. No additional information

iii. Robert L. Bridges - born about 1903 in Texas County, Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1910 census of that county. No additional information.

10. James N. Cardwell - born about 1835 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. His biography is listed in Goodspeed's History of Franklin County, Missouri. "James N. Cardwell is a native of Claiborne County, Tenn., and was born in 1835. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of his native county. He began life for himself at the age of fifteen years, from which time, until her death, he supported his widowed mother. At the age of twenty he removed to Indiana, about one year later came to Pacific, MO., where he remained one winter, then went to Jefferson County, and later to Washington County [Note: listed in 1860 Washington County, Missouri census with several siblings in this home and is living next door to his brother, John Wesley Cardwell], where he remained until the fall of 1861, when he enlisted in the Missouri State Militia for a term of six months and was mustered out January 8, 1862. March 8, 1862, he re-enlisted in Company G, Fifth Missouri Cavalry, was quartermaster sergeant of his company, which operated in Missouri and Arkansas, and was mustered out at Rolla, Mo, April 13, 1865. After the close of the war Mr. Cardwell returned to Franklin County, farmed one season, and then opened a store at Virginia Mines; four years later he went to Texas County, Mo., and ran a general store until the fall of 1874, when he removed to his present farm of 200 acres. [Note: Listed in 1880 Franklin County, Missouri census living next door to his sister, Lucinda Cardwell Slatten.] He was married in 1873 to Miss Susan L. Worsham, a native of Texas County, Missouri., and a daughter of Peter R. and Nancy (Scott) Worsham, natives of Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Cardwell have four children: Oley S., Affie B., Nicholas and Roscoe. Mrs. Cardwell is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Previous to the war Mr. Cardwell was a Democrat, but since then had been a radical Republican. He was appointed justice of the peace, and served about one and one-half years. He was the tenth of eleven children of Rial and Annie (Claypole) Cardwell. Rial Cardwell, a son of John Cardwell, died about 1838; the grandfather was a soldier in the Revolution. Mrs. Annie Cardwell was a daughter of David Claypool, and died in 1856, aged sisty years." They are listed in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census. James dies between 1900 and 1910, as Susan is listed as widowed in the 1910 Franklin County, Missouri census. Susan is listed in the 1920 Franklin County, Missouri census living in the home of her son, Affie B. Cardwell, in that record. She is listed in the 1930 Franklin County, Missouri census as Head of Household. They had the following children:

A. Oley Stanton Cardwell - born about 1873 in Missouri. He is listed in the 1880 and 1900 census records of Franklin County, MO in the home of his parents. In 1910, he is listed in St. Louis County, Missouri. He is married to Bertha A. LNU. She was born about 1882 in Missouri.Oley is listed as working on the Railroad. They are listed in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 Franklin County, Missouri census. They had the following children:

i. Doris Cardwell - born about 1908 in Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1910 St. Louis County, Missouri and 1920 Franklin County, Missouri census records. No additional information.

ii. Douglas O. Cardwell - born about 1911 in Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1920 and 1930 Franklin County, Missouri census records.

B. Affie B. Cardwell - male - born about 1877 in Missouri. He is listed in the 1880 and 1900 census records of Franklin County, Missouri in the home of his parents. He married Lena A. Bridges (record difficult to read) and is living with her mother, Mary Bridges, in the 1910 Franklin County, MIssouri census. In 1920, he is living with his widowed mother in Franklin County, Missouri. A.B. is listed as widowed in that record. He remarried to Helen L. LNU and they are listed in the 1930 Franklin County, Missouri census. No additional information.

C. Nicholas Cardwell - born about 1881 in Franklin County, Missouri. He is listed in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census in the home of his parents. In 1910 and 1910, he is living with his widowed mother in Franklin County, Missouri. He married Mable LNU in about 1915. They are listed in the 1920 and 1930 Franklin County, Missouri census. Nicholas and Mable had the following children:

i. James N. Cardwell - born about 1916 in Franklin County, Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1920 and 1930 Franklin County, Missouri census.

ii. Janette Cardwell - born about 1920 in Franklin County, Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1930 Franklin County, Missouri census. No additional information.

D. Roscoe C. Cardwell - born about 1884 in Franklin County, Missouri. He is listed in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census in the home of his parents. No additional information.

E. Velma C. Cardwell - born about 1889 in Franklin County, Missouri. She is listed in the 1900 Franklin County, Missouri census in the home of her parents. In 1910, she is living with her widowed mother in Franklin County, Missouri. She might have married a Mr. Murphy and they are listed in the 1920 Franklin County, Missouri census, but additional research is needed. No additional information.

11. Anderson Huffman Cardwell - born on 15 March 1837 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Anderson is found in the home of his widowed mother in the 1850 Claiborne County, Tennessee census. He is listed in the home of his brother, Reuben Cardwell, in the 1860 Big River, Jefferson County, Missouri census. He married Eliza Jane Burlingame on 02 April 1865 in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri. She was born on 23 March 1848 in Ohio and died on 16 January 1893. They are listed in the 1880 Texas County, Missouri census with several of their children. Anderson is listed in the 1900 Texas County, Missouri census as a widower. Anderson H. Cardwell died on 18 November 1905 in Taney County, Missouri and is buried at the Mincy Cemetery. Anderson H. Cardwell and Eliza Jane Burlingame Cardwell had the following children:

A. Ida Florence Cardwell - born on 18 February 1866 in Missouri. She is listed in the 1880 Texas County, Missouri census. She died on 21 July 1880. No additional information.

B. Ulysses Stanton Cardwell - born on 03 August 1868 in Missouri. He died on 28 May 1870. No additional information.

C. Clara Augusta Cardwell - born on 30 October 1870 and died on 03 October 1874. No additional information.

D. Lillian Aurora Cardwell - born on 19 April 1873 in Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 Texas County, Missouri census. She died on May 2, 1894. No additional information.

E. Olive Rosatta Cardwell - born on 02 September 1875 in Success, Texas County, Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1880 Texas County, Missouri census. She died on 18 June 1921 in Iola, Kansas. No additional information.

F. Francis Allen Cardwell - born on 26 April 1878 in Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1880 & 1900 Texas County, Missouri census records. In 1910, 1920 and 1930, he is listed in Taney County, Missouri and is married to Edith LNU. She was born about 1887 in Kansas. He died on 02 February 1954 in Taney County, Missouri. Allen and Edith had the following children:

i. Raymond S. Cardwell - born about 1905 in Missouri. He is listed in the home of his parents in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 Taney County, Missouri census records. No additional information.

ii. Margie Cardwell - She was born in about 1909 in Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1910 and 1920 Taney County, Missouri census records. No additional information.

iii. Ethel Cardwell - born about 1913 in Taney County, Missouri. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1920 and 1930 census records. No additional information.

G. Alma Myrtle Cardwell - born on 20 June 1881 in Success, Texas County, Missouri. She died on July 3, 1967 in Los Angeles County, California. No additional information.

H. Annie Laural Cardwell - born on 17 October 1883 in Missouri. She died on 30 July 1975. No additional information.

I. Edith Sophie Cardwell - born on 05 June 1886 in Texas County, Missouri. She is listed in the home of her widowed father in the 1900 Texas County, Missouri census. She died on 20 July 1934 in Hollister, Taney County, Missouri. No additional information.

J. Ivy Melinda Cardwell - born in 14 February 1890 in Success, Texas County, Missouri. She is listed in the home of her widowed father in the 1900 Texas County, Missouri census. She died on 03 January 1976 in Mincy, Missouri. No additional information.

K. Cardwell - male - born on 10 January 1893 in Success, Texas County, Missouri. He died two day later.

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