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
1 comment:
Hi it would seem you’ve printed up information Ive been trying to find on my great great grandmother America Adeline Fitzgerald. The info I have found is that Derritt is the father of William H H Fitzgerald who is the father of wakeman Franklin Fitzgerald who married America Adeline Wilson in the 1850’s. That’s so awesome! Thanks for sharing! My name is Jen if you have any cool info my email is maccus661012@gmail.com
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