Oh what dedication. Okay- I went thru this whole family trying to make sure there was just one John L. Redfearn to see if the marriages indicated previously could all have been for this same John. It looks that way. It looks as thow he was married at least three times and possibly four. I say possibly, because I need to look at the records. The Anna M. mentioned could very well be our Artemissa Darnell.... records should clear this up. Okay, from these sources below..... Robert Henderson Redfearn's obit: States he was born in Monroe Co., TN and came to Hamilton Co., IL about 1853. Sarah E. (Redfearn) Menifee's Obit: says Born Anson Co., NC. Daughter of Hanzy & Mary Redfearn. Moved to TN in 1830, to IL in 1852. 1850 Monroe Co., TN Census District 14 HH 1776 Redfirin, Hansey 50 M NC Farmer Polly 45 F NC Frances 19 F TN Charles 11 M TN Berry 9 M TN Henderson 5 M TN John 3 M TN George 1 M TN 1860 Hamilton Co., IL Census McLeansboro Post Office 792/793 REDFERREN, Mary 52 M? Farming 100 SC Robert H. 15 M Laborer TN John L. 12 M TN George M. 16 M Laborer TN Doing a little checking at my local library here in TN, I found a few marriage records for children of Hansey Redferrin in Monroe & Rone (next door) county. I believe there was some Redferrin/Redfearn's in the 1850 Rone Co census but I didn't have time to investigate (and I seem to recall a Preston or Presley Redfearn). I am also sending a copy of this to Betty in TX as some of these death places may help her connect her TX Redfearns to the rest of these. Most of this was pulled from the obits from the book "Legacy of Kin" By Harold Felty, and the few sources above which I believe cements the outline fairly well, but please verify the dates for yourself..... Here is the Redfearn outline below.... Best Regards, Trev Descendants of Hansey Redfearn 1 Hansey REDFEARN b: Abt. 1800 in NC .. +Mary Polly __________ b: Abt. 1805 in NC/SC? ........... 2 Sarah E. REDFEARN b: 25 Apr, 1827 in Anson Co., NC d: 11 May, 1912 Burial: Blooming Grove Cem., Hamilton Co., IL ............... +John MENIFEE(Menefield?) b: Abt. 1830 in TN m: 17 Oct, 1848 in Monroe Co., TN ........... 2 William REDFEARN b: Abt. 1828 in NC ............... +Nancy A. __________ b: Abt. 1836 in KY ......................... 3 David J. REDFEARN b: Abt. 1854 in AR ......................... 3 Rachel M. REDFEARN b: Abt. 1856 in IL ........... 2 Frances Ann REDFEARN b: Abt. 1831 in TN (NC?) ............... +John H. HINDS b: Abt. 1835 in TN m: 13 Dec, 1853 in Rone Co., TN ......................... 3 Sarah HINDS b: Abt. 1855 in TN ......................... 3 Mary HINDS b: Abt. 1857 in MO ......................... 3 Lucinda HINDS b: Abt. 1861 in IL ......................... 3 Lilla HINDS b: Abt. 1868 in IL ........... 2 David Jackson REDFEARN b: Abt. 1836 in TN d: 1862 ............... +Lucinda Catherine HINES b: 23 Mar, 1838 in Rone Co., TN m: 05 Apr, 1854 in Rone Co., TN d: 03 Mar, 1907 in West of McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL Burial: Union Hall Cem., ......................... 3 Mary J. REDFEARN b: Abt. 1859 in IL ......................... 3 Thomas J. REDFEARN b: Abt. 1860 in IL ......................... 3 David Jackson REDFEARN b: 11 May, 1862 d: 20 Feb, 1935 in Near McLeansboro, Ham. Co., IL Burial: I.O.O.F. Cem., Ham. Co., IL ............................. +Susan Jane HINDMAN b: 22 Feb, 1869 in Near Cynthiana, Posey Co., IN m: 23 Dec, 1886 in Unknown d: 16 Sep, 1935 in Near McLeansboro, Ham. Co., IL Father: Alexander HINDMAN Mother: Sarah Elizabeth AYLSSWORTH ...................................... 4 Arthur REDFEARN ...................................... 4 Ray REDFEARN ...................................... 4 Lulu REDFEARN .......................................... +Unknown IRVIN .................................................... 5 Norma June IRVIN ........... 2 [1] Charles REDFEARN b: Abt. 1839 in TN d: 19 Nov, 1887 in McLeansboro, Ham. Co., IL ............... +Elizabeth MCDANIEL ......................... 3 Lillie M. REDFEARN b: 25 May, 1884 d: 08 Feb, 1919 Burial: Cherry Grove Cem., ............................. +Thomas H. HOLLAND m: 03 Dec, 1903 in Unknown ...................................... 4 Harry HOLLAND ...................................... 4 Ralph HOLLAND ...................................... 4 Frank HOLLAND ...................................... 4 Unknown HOLLAND ........... *2nd Wife of [1] Charles Redfearn: ............... +Clarissa "Clara" ROSIER b: Abt. 1835 m: 14 Aug, 1856 in Rone Co., TN (License not endorsed) ......................... 3 Harvey REDFEARN b: Abt. 1857 in TN ......................... 3 George REDFEARN b: Abt. 1861 ......................... 3 Albert REDFEARN b: Abt. 1864 in iL ......................... 3 Tennessee REDFEARN b: Abt. 1867 in IL ......................... 3 Nancy Ellen REDFEARN b: 28 Mar, 1869 in McLeansboro, Ham. Co., IL d: 28 Aug, 1948 ............................. +Robert HETZEL m: 1894 in Unknown ...................................... 4 Verna HETZEL .......................................... +A. P. HALL ...................................... 4 Pearl HETZEL .......................................... +C. A. ENDICOTT ...................................... 4 Harold HETZEL ...................................... 4 Wilson HETZEL ...................................... 4 Opal HETZEL .......................................... +L. L. YORK ...................................... 4 Frank HETZEL ...................................... 4 Reginald HETZEL ...................................... 4 Gladys HETZEL .......................................... +V. F. KISTLERALL ......................... 3 Minnie May REDFEARN b: 06 Feb, 1880 d: 18 Dec, 1956 in Hosp. in McLeansboro, Ham. Co., IL Burial: Pleasant Grove Cem., ............................. +Vernie Elmer OSBORN b: 25 Jan, 1883 in Effingham Co., IL m: 04 Feb, 1907 in Unknown d: 29 Dec, 1949 in Hosp. in McLeansboro, Ham. Co., IL Burial: Pleasant Grove Cem., Father: Usual OSBORN Mother: Lucinda __________ ...................................... 4 James Everett OSBORN d: in Died in infancy ...................................... 4 Ruby Lee OSBORN d: in Died in infancy ......................... 3 Robert L. REDFEARN ........... 2 Berry REDFEARN b: Abt. 1841 in TN ............... +Josephine WOOLDRIDGE b: Abt. 1847 in Hamilton Co., IL m: 26 Sep, 1861 in Hamilton Co. IL ......................... 3 Mary W. REDFEARN b: 13 Apr, 1863 in Hoodville, Ham. Co., IL d: 24 Jun, 1932 in McLeansboro, Ham. Co., IL ............................. +Charles Marcellus MCMORROW b: 04 Mar, 1856 in Edwards Co., IL d: 26 Dec, 1941 in Broughton, Ham. Co., IL ...................................... 4 Grace MCMORROW b: Abt. 1880 d: Aft. 1942 .......................................... +John CARLISLE b: Abt. 1880 ...................................... 4 Laurel W. MCMORROW b: 1888 d: 03 Sep, 1930 in St. Louis, MO .......................................... +Leona __________ b: Abt. 1890 .................................................... 5 Dixon MCMORROW b: Abt. 1910 ........... 2 Robert Henderson REDFEARN b: 04 Mar, 1845 in Monroe Co., TN d: 16 Nov, 1929 in McLeansboro, Ham. Co., IL ............... +Mary Elizabeth DAILY b: 22 Dec, 1853 in Hamilton Co., IL m: 10 Mar, 1872 in Hamilton Co. IL d: 17 Mar, 1940 in Home in McLeansboro, Ham. Co., IL Burial: I.O.O.F. Cem., Ham. Co., IL Father: Rev. James M. DAILY Mother: Sarah MAULDING ......................... 3 Rella REDFEARN d: in Died in infancy ......................... 3 [2] James Wesley REDFEARN b: Abt. 1873 d: Abt. 18 Apr, 1953 in Belleville, ............................. +Nancy GIBBS d: Abt. 1906 in Unknown Father: Alexander GIBBS Mother: Sarah BAULDIN? ...................................... 4 Nellie REDFEARN b: 22 Dec, 1898 d: 31 Oct, 1918 Burial: Union Baptist, ...................................... 4 Alma Nola REDFEARN b: 08 Sep, 1901 in Hamilton Co., IL d: 31 Jan, 1949 in Chicago, Cook co., IL (home of Mr & Mrs Peter Smith) Burial: Union Hall Cem., Ham. Co., IL ...................................... 4 Paul REDFEARN d: in Died in infancy ...................................... 4 Goldie REDFEARN .......................................... +Unknown LITTLE ...................................... 4 Earl REDFEARN ......................... *2nd Wife of [2] James Wesley Redfearn: ............................. +Ethel __________ ...................................... 4 Lurene REDFEARN .......................................... +Unknown SNYDER ...................................... 4 Erskine REDFEARN ......................... 3 Sarah Elizabeth REDFEARN b: 02 Sep, 1876 in Hamilton Co., IL d: 14 Jul, 1954 in West Frankfort?, Franklin Co., IL ............................. +Charles A. PITTMAN m: 21 Nov, 1898 in Hamilton Co. IL d: Bef. 14 Jul, 1954 ...................................... 4 Clyde PITTMAN ...................................... 4 Raymond PITTMAN ...................................... 4 Charles PITTMAN ...................................... 4 Fred PITTMAN ...................................... 4 Robert PITTMAN ...................................... 4 Hazel PITTMAN .......................................... +Unknown GIFFORD ...................................... 4 Mary Margaret PITTMAN .......................................... +Unknown SWOFFORD ......................... 3 Hattie REDFEARN d: Aft. 1953 ............................. +Unknown ECHOLS ......................... 3 Robert Silas REDFEARN b: Abt. 1881 d: 20 Mar, 1955 in Christopher, Franklin Co., IL Burial: I.O.O.F. Cem., Benton, Franklin Co., IL ............................. +Cora M. MANGIS m: 17 Nov, 1901 in Unknown d: Aft. 06 Apr, 1956 ...................................... 4 Everett REDFEARN d: Aft. 1956 ...................................... 4 [3] Rella REDFEARN b: Abt. 1905 d: 06 Apr, 1956 in Christopher, Franklin Co., IL .......................................... +Unknown CROSLEY .................................................... 5 John R. CROSLEY ...................................... *2nd Husband of [3] Rella Redfearn: .......................................... +Harry LEWIS ...................................... 4 Grace REDFEARN .......................................... +Unknown SOUTHER .................................................... 5 Linda Kaye SOUTHER ...................................... 4 Imogene REDFEARN .......................................... +Unknown SOUTHER ......................... 3 Roy W. REDFEARN b: 28 Jan, 1884 d: 02 Jun, 1946 in Dixon, IL Burial: I.O.O.F. Cem., McLeansboro, Ham. Co., IL ............................. +Evelyn Mae SOUERS m: 25 Oct, 1924 d: Aft. 02 Jun, 1946 ...................................... 4 Pauline REDFEARN ...................................... 4 Mary Emma REDFEARN ...................................... 4 Harry LeRoy REDFEARN ...................................... 4 Maybelle REDFEARN ...................................... 4 Eleanor Jo REDFEARN d: Bef. 02 Jun, 1946 ......................... 3 Omer REDFEARN d: Aft. 1953 ......................... 3 Harry REDFEARN d: Aft. 1953 ......................... 3 Ottis REDFEARN d: Aft. 1953 ......................... 3 Clyde REDFEARN d: Aft. 1953 ........... 2 [4] John L. REDFEARN b: Abt. 1847 in TN d: Abt. 1922 in Unknown Burial: I.O.O.F. Cem., Ham. Co., IL ............... +Mariah Catherine OGLESBY b: Abt. 1846 in IL m: 17 Dec, 1863 in Hamilton Co. IL d: 15 Jun, 1903 in Home of Bro., Chas., near Olga Burial: Smith Cem., Twigg Twp., Hamilton Co., IL Father: Jesse OGLESBY Mother: Juliet KARNES ......................... 3 Berry W. REDFEARN b: Abt. 1866 in IL d: 26 Jan, 1929 in Oak Park, IL ............................. +Jessie __________ b: 1866 d: 12 Jul, 1955 in Oak Park, IL Burial: I.O.O.F. Cem., Mcleansboro, Ham. Co., IL ...................................... 4 Berry Jr. REDFEARN b: Abt. 1890 ...................................... 4 Harry H. REDFEARN b: Abt. 1892 d: 20 Jul, 1957 in Home in Highland Park, Burial: I.O.O.F. Cem., Ham. Co., IL .......................................... +Delthine __________ .................................................... 5 Patricia REDFEARN .................................................... 5 Delthine REDFEARN .................................................... 5 Robert REDFEARN .................................................... 5 Jack REDFEARN ...................................... 4 Female REDFEARN .......................................... +Donald CALHOUN ......................... 3 Lucy REDFEARN b: Abt. 1869 in IL ......................... 3 Mary J. REDFEARN b: 11 Jul, 1876 in McLeansboro, Ham. Co., IL d: 08 Nov, 1928 in McLeansboro, Ham. Co., IL Burial: I.O.O.F. Cem., Ham. Co., IL ............................. +Len Jessie LOCKWOOD b: 04 May, 1874 in Hamilton Co., IL m: 11 May, 1892 in Unknown d: 09 May, 1954 in Hosp. in McLeansboro, Ham. Co., IL Father: Jesse LOCKWOOD Mother: Fannie WOODRUFF ...................................... 4 Unknown LOCKWOOD d: in Died in infancy ...................................... 4 Unknown LOCKWOOD d: in Died at 7 years of age ...................................... 4 Rolla D. LOCKWOOD d: Bef. 1954 .................................................... 5 Mildred LOCKWOOD ........... *2nd Wife of [4] John L. Redfearn: ............... +Artemissa DARNELL b: Mar 1855 in Hamilton Co., IL. m: 12 Jul, 1901 in Hamilton Co., IL. d: Aft. 11 May, 1909 in Unknown Father: Thomas C. DARNELL Mother: Martha Ann S. BAINS ........... *3rd Wife of [4] John L. Redfearn: ............... +Sallie Jane GARVIN b: 06 Feb, 1842 m: 11 Aug, 1906 in Unknown d: 09 Feb, 1907 in McLeansboro, Ham. Co., IL Burial: Ten Mile Cem., Ham. Co., IL Father: John GARVIN Mother: Rhoda HUNGATE ........... 2 George REDFEARN b: Abt. 1849 in TN ............... +Sarah __________ b: Abt. 1850 in IL ......................... 3 Louella REDFEARN b: Abt. 1869 in IL