Born: June 13, 1801 probably in Kentucky
Died: April 28, 1873 in Clay Co., Illinois
Buried: Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Clay Co., IL
Married: 1) Susannah Ferguson, July 15, 1818 in Posey Co., IN & 2) Mary Slaven, March 20, 1826 in Gibson Co., IN
Occupation: farmer
Census/Records:
1810 not found on census
1820 Indiana - Gibson Co. - Jeret Fitzjerel listed as head of household. 1 male 16-25 Derrit is 19, 1 female between 16 & 25 wife Susannah, she was probably about 19 and 1 male -10 son John b. 1819.
ca. 1824 - Indiana - Gibson County - Derritt charged with assault & battery against his mother-in-law Mary Furgeson
1824 Indiana - Gibson County - Derritt & his brothers involved in lawsuit - William Embree guardian of Thomas Embree vs. James, Reuben & Derritt Fitzgerald over money
1830 Indiana - Gibson Co. age 29 living with Mary and four children
1840 not found on census
1845 not found on census
1850 Illinois - Richland Co. age 49 Derritt is listed as a farmer and is living with Mary and four children
1855 Illinois - Clay Co., a D. Fitzgerald family is listed with three people.
1860 Illinois - Clay Co., age 58 listed as a farmer with $400 worth of real estate and $200 worth of personal property with Mary called Polly and daughter America. They are living next door to son William Henry Harrison Fitzgerald.
1865 Illinois - Clay Co., age 63 living with Mary
1870 Illinois - Clay Co. age 67 listed as D.S. a farmer and Polly
1873-1878 Probate
Children by Susannah Ferguson:
John b. 3/17/1819, d. 4/4/1901
James Madison b. 1820, d. 12/16/1872 md. 1) Elizabeth Taylor ca. 1841 & 2) Sarah Wise 1868
Children by Mary Slaven:
Permelia b. ca. 1827
Cynthia b. 1829 md. Wakefield Keller 1847 children: Abraham, Wakeman & Mary
Eliza b. 4/24/1832, d. 3/8/1891 md. 1) Joseph Ballard 1852 & 2) David Erwin 1856
America b. 1845 md. James Sparling
Thomas Jefferson b. 1848
1830 Indiana - Gibson Co. age 29 living with Mary and four children
1840 not found on census
1845 not found on census
1850 Illinois - Richland Co. age 49 Derritt is listed as a farmer and is living with Mary and four children
1855 Illinois - Clay Co., a D. Fitzgerald family is listed with three people.
1860 Illinois - Clay Co., age 58 listed as a farmer with $400 worth of real estate and $200 worth of personal property with Mary called Polly and daughter America. They are living next door to son William Henry Harrison Fitzgerald.
1865 Illinois - Clay Co., age 63 living with Mary
1870 Illinois - Clay Co. age 67 listed as D.S. a farmer and Polly
1873-1878 Probate
Children by Susannah Ferguson:
John b. 3/17/1819, d. 4/4/1901
James Madison b. 1820, d. 12/16/1872 md. 1) Elizabeth Taylor ca. 1841 & 2) Sarah Wise 1868
- Stewart b. 2/15/1842, d. 1/17/1931 md. 1) Martha Edwards 1863, 2) Mary Barnett & 3) Rebecca Ward 1908 children: Ira, Mary, James, Betsy, Charles, Anna, Guy, Edmore, James & Alta
- James b. ca. 1844, d. 7/16/1912 md. Rebecca Ward ca. 1867 children: Joseph, Elizabeth, James, John, Ida, Cora, Minnie & Mada
- William b. ca. 1847
- Nancy b. ca. 1849
- John b. 2/11/1851, d. 3/5/1892 md. Margaret Gumbaugh 1868 children: Ida & Maude
- Mary b. 2/18/1854, d. 10/1/1923 md. Henry Toliver at least one child Dora
- George b. 1871 md. Emma Ward children: Albert, Clarence & Grace
Children by Mary Slaven:
Permelia b. ca. 1827
Cynthia b. 1829 md. Wakefield Keller 1847 children: Abraham, Wakeman & Mary
Eliza b. 4/24/1832, d. 3/8/1891 md. 1) Joseph Ballard 1852 & 2) David Erwin 1856
- Mayberry b. 1857
- David b. 1859 md. Mary Bible 1882
- Joseph b. 1861
- Crawford b. 1866 md. Sarah Conley
- Emily b. 1855
- Leonard b. 1858, d. 1928 md. Sarah (--?--)
America b. 1845 md. James Sparling
Thomas Jefferson b. 1848
Revised 2/7/2024
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