Saturday, April 25, 2015

Ahnentafel #55 - Anna Runyon

Anna Eliza Runyon

Born: November 24, 1846, Jefferson Co., KY

Died: November 5, 1907, Wayne City, IL

Buried: November 7, 1907, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Oldham Co., KY


Married: Charles Albert Speer January 31, 1865 in Oldham Co., KY



Divorced: In her petition to the court she states that she married Charles Speer on January 30, 1865 and resided with him until October 1, 1902.  She also stated that she had been living in Wayne County, Illinois since October 1, 1904. Anna claimed that "Charles A. Speer wholly disregarding his marriage vows and obligations toward your oratrix has ever since said marriage been guilty of extreme and repeated cruelty toward your oratrix, that is to say that the said Charles A. Speer, on divers days and times since said marriage, has beaten, struck, kicked and choked her, and has neglected to furnish her with proper and necessary food and clothing."  She was granted the divorce in the January term 1906.

Census:
1850 Kentucky, Jefferson County - age 3 living with her parents and brother

1860 Kentucky, Oldham County - age 13 living with her parents, three siblings and a cousin

1870 Kentucky, Shelby County - age 23 living with Charles and their three children ages 1 to 3.  Charles' younger brother Marion age 15 is also living with them.  He is listed as working on the farm.

1880 Kentucky, Shelby County - age 34 living with Charles and their eight children ages 2 months to 14 years.

1900 Kentucky, Jefferson County - age 53, living with Charles and six children ages 13 to 25.

Children: 
Lou Emma
James Runyon
Ella Nora
Daisy Lena
Maurice Ambrose
Lida Bell
William Guthrie
Alberta Maye
Weaver Hocker
Roger Clay
Luther Talbot

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