Pane-Joyce Genealogy

64243. Polly Ann Drinkwater. Born ca 1810 in Tennessee.

64244. William Drinkwater. Born ca 1811 in Tennessee.670 William died in Marion County, Oregon on 1 Nov 1870.

Cooper County Marriages and Wills
24 May 1836
William Drinkwater & Nancy White

1840 Federal Census. Fork, Morgan County, Missouri
Roll 227, page 177
1 male 10-14
1 male 20-29
2 females under 5
1 female 10-14
2 females 20-29

On 24 May 1836 William married Nancy White in Cooper County, Missouri.670 Born ca 1811 in Kentucky.670 Nancy died in Marion County, Oregon on 27 Jul 1878.

Their children include:

66439i.

Amanda Drinkwater (ca 1840-)

66440ii.

Martha Drinkwater (ca 1843-)

66441iii.

Robert Drinkwater (ca 1845-)

66442iv.

James Drinkwater (ca 1850-)

66443v.

Anna Drinkwater (ca 1855-)

66444vi.

Bertha Drinkwater

64245. Eliza Drinkwater. Born ca 1813.

64246. John Thurston Drinkwater. Born on 15 Mar 1821 in Cooper County, Missouri.670 John Thurston died in Knob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri, on 18 Dec 1895; he was 74. Buried in Wampler Cemetery, Johnson County. Occupation: Blacksmith and farmer.

After the death of his mother, John was bound out to Sylvester Hall to learn blacksmithing.670

Portrait and Biographical Record of Johnson and Pettis Counties, Missouri. Chicago: Chapman, 1895. https://archive.org/details/portraitbiographjap00chap From pages 247–248:
JOHN T. DRINKWATER, who resides in I township 46, range 25, Johnson County, is numbered among its leading farmers. He owns a good estate, and although his advancing age prevents him from longer actively cultivating his farm, he still maintains a general oversight of the place. He has made all the improvements which adorn it, and has contributed greatly to the upbuilding of his township.
Our subject was born March 15, 1821, in Virginia, and when only five years of age was deprived of the care of his father. Nine years later he was doubly orphaned, as were also his two sisters and two brothers. Polly, who is now deceased, was the eldest of the household; Margaret married James Deckard, and both passed away in Pettis County, this state; William married and departed this life in Cooper County; James is married and engaged in farming in Texas. The father of this family also died in Cooper County, where he was the owner of a good farm.
John T., of this sketch, accompanied his parents on their removal to this state, and after the death of his mother made his home with the family of Sylvester Hall until of age. He then engaged in blacksmithing near Lebanon, Cooper County, and for several years successfully carried on business there. While in that place he was married to Nancy Deckard, of Cooper County. Eight years later Mrs. Drinkwater died, and the lady whom our subject chose as his second companion was Miss Mimena Bales, daughter of Oliver Bales, of the above county.
After his union with Miss Bales, our subject abandoned his trade of a blacksmith, and, renting property in Iowa, moved to that state and lived for two years. His ventures in this direction not proving as successful as he had hoped, he returned to Cooper County and again opened a shop, besides which he also carried on farming on a modest scale. Two years thereafter he came to Johnson County, his first purchase here comprising a tract of sixty acres. On this he built a house, and cleared the land of the thick growth of timber, making this section his home for the past twenty-seven years. During all these years he has made such improvements as seemed wise and profitable, and his property is considered one of the best in the township, and as one of its oldest residents he is honored and esteemed.
To Mr. and Mrs. Drinkwater there were born seven children, of whom one is deceased. Sarah married Washington Harter, and lives on a good farm in this township. Brown first married Jennie Hanna, and on her decease became the husband of Willie Ramsey; he is living in Montserrat, and is the proprietor of a livery stable and blacksmith-shop. Margaret is now the widow of Lawrence Applegate, and lives in this township. William is one of the substantial young farmers of this section, of whom we will make further mention. Oliver married Annie Geary, of Pettis County, and both now reside on an estate east of the home of our subject. Fannie married William Fisher, a resident of Kansas City, where he is connected with the fire department. Rosa Leila lives at home. The two children born of our subject's first marriage were Fred, who was accidentally killed by a horse when four years of age, and James, who now lives in Utah, where he is proprietor of a hotel and runs a barber-shop.
Mr. Drinkwater enjoys good health and retains to a large extent the mental vigor and physical strength of his younger years. In fact, it would be difficult to find in the entire county a better preserved old man. With his good wife, he is surrounded by all the comforts of existence, and has a pleasant residence. He has always been prominent in local affairs, and since being permitted to vote has upheld the principles of Democracy. Besides being the incumbent of various offices of honor and trust, he has done much toward administering the law and advancing the interests of the county. He attends the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Montserrat, of which he is a valued member.
William Drinkwater, a son of our subject, was married, March 27, 1887, to Miss Annie, daughter of Thomas A. and Emma (Marshall) Cruse. She was born in this county, December 18, 1870. Her father was a native of Virginia, while Mrs. Cruse was born in Saline County, this state, where their marriage was celebrated. Mrs. Cruse passed away on the 13th of May, 1885, leaving the following-named family: Annie, Minnie, Willie, Maude and Eula. James died in infancy. William Drinkwater is a stanch Democrat in politics, and a man of prominence and influence in his community.

There is also an article on John Drinkwater’s son William Henry Drinkwater in the History of Johnson County, Missouri, which includes a paragraph about John’s family as well.

Cooper County Marriages and Wills
25 Jul 1844
John L. Drinkwater & Nancy G. Deckard

1850 Federal Census. District 23, Cooper County, Missouri
Roll 397, page 149B
John T. Drinkwater, 28, blacksmith, $350 real estate
Mary G. Drinkwater, 22
Frederick Drinkwater, 1
Afanie[?] Drinkwater, 10, female
John R. Courtney, 21, blacksmith
All were born in Missouri

1860 Federal Census. Lebanon, Cooper County, Missouri
Roll 616, page 713
Post Office Fair Point
J.T. [John Thurston] Drinkwater, 39, blacksmith, $4000 real estate, $3500 personal estate, b. MO
M. [Molema] Drinkwater, 24, female, b. KY
J.R. [James Robert] Drinkwater, 9, male, b. MO
S.S. [Sarah Serena] Drinkwater, 5, female, b. MO
H.B. [Harvey Brown] Drinkwater, 3, male, b. MO
Wm. Gum, 25, farm laborer, b. VA
T.D. Smith, 24, blacksmith, b. OH
Joe Fielding, 21, blacksmith, b. MO
John Wieden, 26, blacksmith, b. MO
The family of S. Drinkwater (age 37) lived next door.

1880 Federal Census. Montserrat, Johnson County, Missouri
Roll 696, page 476B
John Drinkwater, 58, farmer, b. MO, parents b. PA
Monema Drinkwater, 46, wife, keeps house, b. KY, father b. VA, mother b. KY
William H. Drinkwater, 17, son, works on farm, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. KY
Oliver E. Drinkwater, 12, son, works on farm, b. IA, father b. MO, mother b. KY
Susan F. Drinkwater, 10, daughter, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. KY
Rosa Lea Drinkwater, 1, daughter, b. ditto
William Offit, 24, boarder, single, laborer, [birth places left blank]
Elijah Henderson, 17, boarder, single, laborer, b. MO, [parents’ births left blank]
Jessie Harrison, 8, male, servant, b. MO, parents b. MO

Wampler Cemetery, Valley City, Johnson County, Missouri
John T. Drinkwater, b. 8 Mar 1822, d. 18 Dec 1895
Monema, wife of J.T. Drinkwater, b. 11 Nov 1833, d. 15 Jan 1928

On 25 Jul 1844 when John Thurston was 23, he first married Nancy Lee Gilbert Deckard, daughter of James Deckard (29 Jan 1797-28 Apr 1852) & Christena (25 Sep 1794-11 Oct 1853), in Cooper County, Missouri.670 Born on 15 Mar 1827 in Cooper County, Missouri. Nancy Lee Gilbert died on 25 Dec 1852; she was 25. Buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Cooper County.

Mount Vernon Cemetery, Pilot Grove, Cooper County, Missouri
Nancy G., wife of J.T. Drinkwater, d. 25 Dec 1852, æ. 25 Ys 9 M 10 D

Their children include:

66445i.

Frederick Anderson Drinkwater (Died young) (ca 1848-1853)

66446ii.

James Robert Drinkwater (11 Oct 1850-22 Sep 1921)

On 12 Sep 1853 when John Thurston was 32, he second married Monema O. Bales, daughter of Oliver Bales (6 Dec 1808-8 May 1877) & Susan P. Boatright (ca 1808-30 Sep 1840), in Cooper County, Missouri.670,670 Born on 11 Nov 1833 in Todd County, Kentucky. Monema O. died in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, on 15 Jan 1928; she was 94. Buried in Wampler Cemetery, Johnson County.

Their children include:

66447i.

Sarah Serena Drinkwater (11 Jun 1855-16 Apr 1944)

66448ii.

Harvey Brown Drinkwater (27 Sep 1857-21 Jan 1928)

66449iii.

Margaret Palestine Drinkwater (29 Jul 1860-14 Jan 1924)

66450iv.

William Henry Drinkwater (29 Jul 1865-5 Dec 1958)

66451v.

Oliver Elzia Drinkwater (26 Oct 1866-24 Jan 1926)

66452vi.

Fanny Frances Drinkwater

66453vii.

Rosie Leila Drinkwater

64247. James J. Drinkwater. Born ca 1822 in Cooper County, Missouri. James J. died aft 1880. Occupation: Farmer.

Cooper County Marriages and Wills
31 Mar 1847
James I. Drinkwater & Margaret Dunkin

1850 Federal Census. District 58, Moniteau County, Missouri
Roll 407, page 22B
James Drinkwater, 25, farmer, b. MO
Margaret Drinkwater, 33, b. KY
Mary Drinkwater, 12, b. MO
Margaret Drinkwater, 10, b. MO
William Drinkwater, 9, b. MO
John Drinkwater, 3, b. MO
Susan Drinkwater, 1, b. MO

Cooper County Marriage Records
http://www.mogenweb.org/cooper/Marriages/Marriages_1850_to_1859.pdf
James S. Drinkwater and Mrs. Malinda J. Tanksley, 26 Sep 1858

1860 Federal Census. Lebanon Township, Cooper County, Missouri
Roll 616, pages 716-717
Post Office Fair Point
Jas. Drinkwater, 33, farmer, $300 real estate, $1200 personal estate
M. [Malinda] Drinkwater, 26, female
J. L. [John Luther] Drinkwater, 12, male
R. H. [Robert H.] Drinkwater, 8, male
A. E. [Ann E.] Drinkwater, 6, female
Almira Drinkwater, 5
Mag Drinkwater, 1
All were born in Missouri

1870 Federal Census. Willow Fork Township, Moniteau County, Missouri
Roll 793, page 516A-B
Post Office California
James Drinkwater, 50, farmer, $400 real estate, $300 personal estate
Milinda J. Drinkwater, 36, keeping house
Margarette Drinkwater, 10
James Wm. Drinkwater, 6
George Thos. Drinkwater, 5
Fanny Drinkwater, 3
All were born in Missouri except George who was born in Iowa.
James is 50, a farmer and has $400 in Real Estate and $300 in personal property. Milinda J. is 36, Margarette is 10, James William is 6, George Thos is 5 and Fanny is 3. Everyone but George Thos. was born in Missoui. George was born in Iowa.

1876 Missouri Census. Township 41, Range 17, Montreau County
Page 1
The 1876 State Census of Missouri did not ask the names of household members. Instead only gender and age were recorded. Questions were also asked concerning farm production.
Living with James Drinkwater were two males 10 to 18 and one over 45; one female under 10, three 10 to 18, and one 21 to 45. He owned two horses, two mules and 5 cattle. His land produced 500 bushels of corn. James had no jacks, jennets, sheep or hogs. Nor any wheat, oats, barley, rye, tobacco, wool, sugar, hay, molasses, whiskey, wine or hemp

1880 Federal Census. Precinct 6, Lamar County, Texas
Roll 1314, page 195D
James I. Drinkwaters, 58, farmer, b. MO, parents b. TN
Malinda J. Drinkwaters, 45, wife, house keeping, b. MO, father b. PA, mother b. TN
Margaret Drinkwaters, 20, daughter, assists keeping house, b. MO, parents b. MO
James W. Drinkwaters, 17, son, farm laborer, b. ditto
George T. Drinkwaters, 14, son, farm laborer, b. IA, parents b. MO
Fannie Drinkwaters, 11, daughter, b. MO, parents b. MO
Dora Drinkwaters, 9, daughter, b. ditto
Ira Drinkwaters, 6, daughter, b. ditto

In the 1895 biography of Jame’s brother John, it was mentioned that “James was married and farming in Texas.”

Children:

66454i.

Mary Drinkwater (ca 1838-)

66455ii.

Margaret Drinkwater (ca 1840-)

66456iii.

William Drinkwater (ca 1841-)

On 3 Mar 1847 James J. second married Margaret Dunkin in Cooper County, Missouri.670 Born ca 1817 in Kentucky. Margaret died in Cooper County, Missouri bef Sep 1858.

Their children include:

66457i.

John Luther Drinkwater (ca 1848-)

66458ii.

Robert H. Drinkwater (ca 1852-)

66459iii.

Ann E. Drinkwater (ca 1854-)

66460iv.

Almira Drinkwater (ca 1855-)

On 26 Sep 1858 James J. third married Malinda Jane Twentyman (64285) , daughter of Thomas Twentyman (59755) (ca 1767-1838) & Mary Howard (say 1805-aft 1840), in Cooper County, Missouri.670 Born ca 1835 in Missouri. Malinda Jane died aft 1880.

Malinda first married William Tankesley, second James Drinkwater.

Missouri Marriage Records
13 Feb 1855, Cooper County
William L. Tankesly & Malinda Jane Twentyman

Marriage Certificate. Married on the 26th of September 1858 by the authorized Justice of the Peace Mr. James I Drinkwater to Mrs Malinda S. Tankaly (Tankely/Turkely) both of Cooper county Mo. Filed Aug 10th 1858 Page 180

Cooper County Marriage Records
http://www.mogenweb.org/cooper/Marriages/Marriages_1850_to_1859.pdf
James S. Drinkwater and Mrs. Malinda J. Tanksley, 26 Sep 1858

Their children include:

66461i.

Margaret Drinkwater (ca 1859-)

66462ii.

James William Drinkwater (ca 1863-)

66463iii.

George Thomas Drinkwater (27 Jul 1865-23 Aug 1923)

66464iv.

Frances M. Drinkwater (3 May 1869-23 May 1927)

66465v.

Dora Drinkwater (Dec 1870-)

66466vi.

Ira Drinkwater (ca 1874-)

64248. Margaret Drinkwater. Born aft Aug 1827 in Cooper County, Missouri.670 Margaret died in Pettis County, Missouri.

On 27 Aug 1847 Margaret married James Deckard, son of James Deckard (29 Jan 1797-28 Apr 1852) & Christena (25 Sep 1794-11 Oct 1853), in Moniteau County, Missouri.670 Born ca 1824 in Cooper County, Missouri.670 James died in Pettis County, Missouri.

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