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  1. 1.  Springer, John died Yes, date unknown.

    John married Butler, Sarah Ann. Sarah died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Springer, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jan 1784, Harrod's Fort, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA; died 25 Jun 1849, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Springer, John Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 8 Jan 1784, Harrod's Fort, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA; died 25 Jun 1849, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Moved To: Oct 1810, Jones' Fort, Illinois Territory, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Jessie E. Springer, in her genealogy of the family (1959), writes: "In the summer of 1849 an epidemic of cholera swept across much of the country, including Madison County. Elizabeth Byrd Springer fell ill with the dread disease, and died on June 24; her husband followed her in death the next day, June 25, having been ill only twenty-four hours. They were buried in the same grave in the cemetery on the farm."

    John married Sage, Susan 13 Jul 1809, Washington County, Kentucky, USA. Susan was born 6 Oct 1782; died 8 Jul 1825, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Springer, Sarah Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jun 1810, Washington County, Kentucky, USA; died 28 Apr 1895, Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 4. Springer, Elihu  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1811, Jones' Fort, Illinois Territory, USA; died 21 Aug 1850, Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA.
    3. 5. Springer, Susannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1814, Jones' Fort, Illinois Territory, USA; died 13 Aug 1880, Brighton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.
    4. 6. Springer, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1815, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 27 Jul 1866, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

    John married Byrd, Elizabeth 16 Mar 1826, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth was born , Tennessee, USA; died 24 Jun 1849, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Springer, Thomas Oglesby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Mar 1827, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 22 Feb 1910, Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
    2. 8. Springer, William McKendree Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Aug 1828, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 9 Oct 1881, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.
    3. 9. Springer, Martha Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1831; died 17 Dec 1831.
    4. 10. Springer, Levi Cartwright  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Oct 1832, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 4 Feb 1902, Moneta, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
    5. 11. Springer, Nancy Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Sep 1834, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 10 Mar 1877.
    6. 12. Springer, Emily Peters  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1836; died 10 Jul 1917.
    7. 13. Springer, John Wesley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1838; died 6 Apr 1839.
    8. 14. Springer, Lucinda  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1839; died 13 Dec 1914.
    9. 15. Springer, Joshua Soule  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1841; died 7 Nov 1914, Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA.
    10. 16. Springer, Joseph Edmundson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1843, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 17 Jul 1895, Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Springer, Sarah Ann Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 2 Jun 1810, Washington County, Kentucky, USA; died 28 Apr 1895, Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Moved To: Oct 1810, Jones' Fort, Illinois Territory, USA

    Notes:

    Moved To:
    Sarah, at a very young age, and her parents, moved to Jones' Fort in then St. Clair County, Illinois (the site was about 4 miles south of present day Greenville, on Shoal Creek). The Springer family was accompanied by other families from Washington County, Kentucky and under the leadership of the pioneer Baptist minister, Reverend William Jones.

    Sarah married Davidson, Isham Gillham 4 Oct 1826, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Isham (son of Davidson, William Coke and Bankhead, Hannah) was born 11 Nov 1802, South Carolina, USA; died 17 Jan 1878, Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 4.  Springer, Elihu Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 5 Jul 1811, Jones' Fort, Illinois Territory, USA; died 21 Aug 1850, Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA.

    Elihu married Scarritt, Martha Barney 10 Mar 1833, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Martha was born 8 Mar 1815, Madison County, Illinois Territory, USA; died 2 Jan 1886, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]


  3. 5.  Springer, Susannah Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 6 Jan 1814, Jones' Fort, Illinois Territory, USA; died 13 Aug 1880, Brighton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

    Susannah married Davidson, James Bankhead 30 Dec 1830. James (son of Davidson, William Coke and Bankhead, Hannah) was born 1806, South Carolina, USA; died 18 Oct 1854, Jersey County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 6.  Springer, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 14 Apr 1815, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 27 Jul 1866, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Mary was generally known by the name of Polly.

    Mary married Jackson, Low 26 Dec 1833, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Low died 1849, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


  5. 7.  Springer, Thomas Oglesby Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 2 Mar 1827, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 22 Feb 1910, Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:

    The following biographical sketch was published by McKendree College in 1928.

              THOMAS O. SPRINGER

         Thomas O. Springer was born November 2, 1827, in Madison County, Illinois. He grew up on a farm and attended the public schools; later he entered McKendree and was graduated in the scientific course in 1849. He was one of the founders of the Platonian Literary Society. The death of his parents added new responsibilities, under which he conducted himself as a faithful elder brother, keeping the family together on the farm and assisting in the education of his younger brothers. In 1855, he was married to Miss Emma M. Thompson, who died in 1858. He was married again in 1872 to Miss Ella J. Randle, of Lebanon, Illinois. From 1856 to 1864, he was Clerk of the Circuit Court. He also held the office of supervisor. In politics, he was a Whig until the organization of the Republican party, and ever after that was a staunch Republican. He was member of the Methodist Church, the order of A. F. & A. M., R. A. M., and Knights of Honor. In 1890, Mr. Springer moved to Thornberry, Texas, and later to Compton, Calif., where he died in 1909.

    Thomas married Thompson, Emily B. 1855. Emily died 21 Jan 1858. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Springer, John Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jun 1856; died 3 Aug 1857.

    Thomas married Randle, Ella Jane 1872, Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA. Ella died 18 Nov 1903, California, USA. [Group Sheet]


  6. 8.  Springer, William McKendree Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 31 Aug 1828, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 9 Oct 1881, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, California, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    According to the family genealogy written by Jessie E. Springer, William traveled overland to California in August of 1850 to search for gold. He found enough to make into a watch fob, but not enough to make him rich; he returned to Illinois in November 1850.

    Died:

         Jessie E. Springer writes: "In July, 1881, William M. T. Springer started to Colorado for his health He stopped at Lawrence, Kansas to visit his sister, Lucinda, wife of Samuel P. Irwin, but he became worse, and died there on October 9, 1881. He was brought back to Edwardsville, and buried in Woodlawn Cemetery."
         The following biographical sketch was published by McKendree College in 1928.

         William McKendree Springer was born in Madison County, Illinois, August 31, 1828. He attended the public schools of his neighborhood and in 1848 entered McKendree. At the end of the school year closing in 1849, he left school, not to return because of failing health. In 1850, he went overland to California, but in the summer of 1851 he returned and resumed the business of farming. However, he soon left the farm and engaged in running a saw mill. In 1875 he left the saw mill, moved to Edwardsville, and engaged in selling hardware and farm machinery. He was a Republican in politics and a member of the Methodist Church. For many years he served as Sunday School Superintendent. He was a member of the Masonic Order and of the Knights of Honor. In 1881 he started to Colorado for the improvement of his health. At Lawrence, Kansas, where he stopped to visit his sister, he was taken sick and died there in October of that year. He was married to Miss Margaret Barber in 1857, who with four of their six children survived him.

    William married Barber, Margaret Jane 7 Jan 1857, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA. Margaret (daughter of Barber, John and Robinson, Eliza) was born 7 Jul 1833, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 18 Nov 1918, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Springer, Lizzie Theodora  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Oct 1857, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 17 Jan 1858, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 19. Springer, Thomas Wentworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1858, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 9 Dec 1931, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
    3. 20. Springer, Jennie Florence  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jan 1861, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 8 Sep 1911, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
    4. 21. Springer, Mary Emma  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 May 1862, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 27 May 1950, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried 30 May 1950, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
    5. 22. Springer, Josephine Lincoln  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Nov 1867, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 18 Jul 1951, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
    6. 23. Springer, William Barber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1875, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 22 Nov 1882, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

  7. 9.  Springer, Martha Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 29 Jan 1831; died 17 Dec 1831.

  8. 10.  Springer, Levi Cartwright Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 3 Oct 1832, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 4 Feb 1902, Moneta, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    He was buried in Section II, lot 54.

    Levi married Barber, Jemima Adaline 15 Oct 1878. Jemima (daughter of Barber, John and Robinson, Eliza) was born 17 Mar 1837; died 29 Jan 1897, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Springer, Maude Irwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jul 1879; died 23 Aug 1950, City of New York, New York, USA.

  9. 11.  Springer, Nancy Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 6 Sep 1834, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 10 Mar 1877.

    Nancy married Robinson, Joseph Dec 1864. Joseph (son of Robinson, William and White, Letitia) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Robinson, Emma  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 May 1866; died 2 Sep 1871.
    2. 26. Robinson, Mary Letitia  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 May 1868; died 9 Sep 1871, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
    3. 27. Robinson, Lewis Springer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Sep 1870; died , Kansas, USA.
    4. 28. Robinson, Charles Harvey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Oct 1872; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 29. Robinson, Nancy Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Mar 1875; died 20 Jun 1890.

  10. 12.  Springer, Emily Peters Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 31 Jul 1836; died 10 Jul 1917.

    Emily married Gillham, Ryderus Clark 29 Dec 1858, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Ryderus (son of Gillham, Clark and Patterson, Loruhamah) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  11. 13.  Springer, John Wesley Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 27 Mar 1838; died 6 Apr 1839.

  12. 14.  Springer, Lucinda Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 2 Nov 1839; died 13 Dec 1914.

    Lucinda married Irwin, Samuel P. 6 Nov 1868, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Samuel was born 26 Sep 1839, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 10 Apr 1907, Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]


  13. 15.  Springer, Joshua Soule Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 15 Dec 1841; died 7 Nov 1914, Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA.

    Joshua married Hopkins, Mary 25 Jan 1877. Mary died 18 Apr 1892. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Springer, Edward Stanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1878; died 19 Feb 1907, Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 31. Springer, Charles Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jul 1884; died 1 May 1962, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. 32. Springer, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Apr 1892, Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA; died 12 Jul 1892.

  14. 16.  Springer, Joseph Edmundson Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 13 Oct 1843, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 17 Jul 1895, Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA.

    Joseph married Utter, Ada 29 Dec 1880. Ada died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Springer, William Edmundson  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Springer, John Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 25 Jun 1856; died 3 Aug 1857.

  2. 18.  Springer, Lizzie Theodora Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 15 Oct 1857, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 17 Jan 1858, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

  3. 19.  Springer, Thomas Wentworth Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 11 Nov 1858, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 9 Dec 1931, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

    Thomas married Benedict, Florence Emily 16 Jun 1888, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Florence (daughter of Benedict, Charles L. and Lusk, Julia) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 20.  Springer, Jennie Florence Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 4 Jan 1861, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 8 Sep 1911, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Jennie was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

    Jennie married Tunnell, William 5 Oct 1887, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. William (son of Tunnell, William and McKee, Letitia) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 21.  Springer, Mary Emma Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 2 May 1862, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 27 May 1950, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried 30 May 1950, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The year of birth has been reported as either 1862, 1863, or 1865.

    Buried:

         Funeral services, lead by Rev. John E. Attey, were held at St. John's Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Mary Emma was buried beside her husband. His first wife's burial site lies on his other side.

    Died:
    According to an obituary published on Saturday, 27 May 1950 in the Alton Evening Telegraph (Alton, Illinois), "Mrs. Mary Springer Fiegenbaum, 87, widow of the late Dr. Edward Fiegenbaum, a practicing physician here for many years, died at 5:30 a.m. today at her residence, 423 Center [Edwardsville, Illinois]."

    Mary married Fiegenbaum, Dr. Edward William 11 Jun 1890, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Edward (son of Fiegenbaum, Hermann Wilhelm and Gusewelle, Sophia) was born 4 Dec 1854, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA; died 28 Jul 1927, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Fiegenbaum, Edna  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1891, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 35. Fiegenbaum, Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1893, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 25 Jun 1908, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

  6. 22.  Springer, Josephine Lincoln Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 28 Nov 1867, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 18 Jul 1951, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: May 1950, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    According to an obituary for "Mrs. Mary Springer Fiegenbaum" published on Saturday, 27 May 1950 in the Alton Evening Telegraph (Alton, Illinois), Mrs. Fiegenbaum died at her home at 423 Center Street, Edwardsville, Illinois, and was survived by "a sister, Miss Josephine Springer of Edwardsville, who had resided with Mrs. Fiegenbaum."

    Died:
    Josephine never married.


  7. 23.  Springer, William Barber Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 10 Nov 1875, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 22 Nov 1882, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    William died of diphtheria.


  8. 24.  Springer, Maude Irwin Descendancy chart to this point (10.Levi3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 20 Jul 1879; died 23 Aug 1950, City of New York, New York, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Maude was the only child of Levi Cartwright and Jemima Adeline (Barber) Springer, and she herself had no children.


  9. 25.  Robinson, Emma Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nancy3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 25 May 1866; died 2 Sep 1871.

  10. 26.  Robinson, Mary Letitia Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nancy3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 6 May 1868; died 9 Sep 1871, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

  11. 27.  Robinson, Lewis Springer Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nancy3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 26 Sep 1870; died , Kansas, USA.

    Lewis married Karr, Mary Frances 3 Aug 1903. Mary died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  12. 28.  Robinson, Charles Harvey Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nancy3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 28 Oct 1872; died Yes, date unknown.

  13. 29.  Robinson, Nancy Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (11.Nancy3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 8 Mar 1875; died 20 Jun 1890.

  14. 30.  Springer, Edward Stanton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joshua3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 2 Feb 1878; died 19 Feb 1907, Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Edward never married.


  15. 31.  Springer, Charles Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joshua3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 12 Jul 1884; died 1 May 1962, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

    Charles married Reed, Josie 8 Jun 1906. Josie died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  16. 32.  Springer, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joshua3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 16 Apr 1892, Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA; died 12 Jul 1892.

  17. 33.  Springer, William Edmundson Descendancy chart to this point (16.Joseph3, 2.John2, 1.John1) died Yes, date unknown.


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