Rebecca Sykes Waggoner

Rebecca Sykes was the daughter of Joshua Sykes, Sr, and Ann Morris. Rebecca was born on May 17, 1789 in Halifax County, North Carolina and died in Dade County, Missouri. Rebecca married Daniel Waggoner on August 10, 1810 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Daniel was the son of Cornelius Waggoner and Susannah Unknown. This part of our family is being researched by several of the descendants of Cornelius Waggoner, including Sharon Stovall, John Waggoner, Jr., Janice Mears, Brenda Kerns and others. These researchers have examined records in North Carolina, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky and other states and have generously provided the following information on this part of our family.

Descendants of Cornelius Wagoner

Generation No. 1

Cornelius Wagoner was born before 1775 and died about 1843. He first married Susannah Unknown and second married Amy Unknown. Cornelius was in Davidson County, Tennessee as early as 1798 when he is known to have witnessed a deed. On March 5, 1804 he purchased 200 acres of property in Smith County, Tennessee. On March 13, 1809 the following notice appeared in the Carthage Gazette, a Smith County Newspaper.

"PUBLIC NOTICE--Whereas my wife Susannah Waggoner has eloped from my bed and board without any just cause, this is theretofore to caution all persons against crediting her on my account.  I am determined not to pay any debt's of her contracting.  Whereas my son Daniel and my daughter Caty are now acting for themselves, any person trusting them must look to them for pay as I will not pay any debt of their contracting.

CORNELIUS WAGGONER."

Cornelius and Susannah are believed to have had the following children:

1.      Barbara Waggoner date of birth unknown and died before 1847.

2.      David Waggoner date of birth and death is unknown.

3.      Elizabeth Waggoner date of birth unknown and died before 1847.

4.      Katherine Caty Waggoner date of birth unknown and died before 1847.

5.      Mary (Polly) Waggoner date of birth unknown and died in June 1847. She married Dempsey Morris. They did not have children.

6.      William Waggoner date of birth and death is unknown.

7.      John Waggoner was born about 1790 and date of death is unknown.

8.      Daniel Waggoner was born on February 7, 1790 in North Carolina and died on September 23, 1856 in Missouri.

9.      Jacob Waggoner was born about 1804 in Smith County, Tennessee and died in 1893 in Smith County, Tennessee.

10.  George Waggoner was born about 1806 and died in 1886.

11.  Nicholas Waggoner was born in about 1810 in Smith County and date of death is unknown. He married Melinda Uhls in about 1835.

12.  Susan Waggoner was born May 3, 1814 and died on March 14, 1888. She married Nimrod William Duke on November 3, 1831. Susan is buried in Duke Cemetery, White's Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee.

Generation No. 2

Barbara Waggoner is believed to have had two children and it is believed that the father was Jordan Bass who married Barbara’s sister Katherine Caty Waggoner. No additional information is available on these children.

Elizabeth Waggoner married Sam Davis. Sam died before 1847. They are believed to have had one child.

1.      Martha Davis date of birth and death unknown.

Katherine Caty Waggoner first married Jordan Bass. Jordan died before 1847. They are believed to have had one son.

1.      David Bass date of birth and death unknown.

Katherine second married John Miller. Katherine and John are believed to have had one daughter.

1.      Elizabeth Miller date of birth and death unknown.

Daniel Waggoner married Rebecca Sykes on August 10, 1810 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Rebecca was born on May 17, 1789 in Halifax County, North Carolina and died after 1869 in Missouri. She was the daughter of Joshua Sykes, Sr. and Ann Morris. Daniel and Rebecca are buried in the Pippinger Cemetery near Newport Township, north of Golden City, Missouri. Daniel and Rebecca had six children.

1.      Joshua Waggoner was born February 27, 1813 in Tennessee and died on February 28, 1882 in Barton County, Missouri.

2.      Daniel Ezequiel Waggoner, Jr. was born in 1815 in Davidson County, Tennessee and died after 1880 in Missouri.

3.      William Terrill Sikes Waggoner was born January 23, 1818 in Davidson County, Tennessee and died on September 12, 1903 in Lockwood, Dade County, Missouri at his son’s home.

4.      Nancy Waggoner was born April 5, 1821 and died on January 1, 1872 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.

5.      Peter Waggoner was born in 1824 in Bedford, Tennessee.

6.      Rebecca Waggoner was born in 1827 in Tennessee.

The following information on Jacob Waggoner has been provided by

John Waggoner, Jr. of Smith County, one of his descendants.

Jacob Waggoner first married Celia Enoch in about 1830. Celia  was born on May 7, 1808 in Tennessee and died on October 23, 1878 in Smith County. Celia was the daughter of John Enoch and Nancy Shy. Jacob and Celia are buried in the Waggoner Cemetery, Old County House Road in Smith County. Jacob and Celia had the following children.

1.      Melvina Waggoner was born on June 18, 1831 in Smith County and died on October 23, 1904 in Smith County. Melvina married Thomas Ballenger on March 13, 1850 in Smith County. Thomas was born on February 22, 1822 in Virginia and died on August 1, 1900 in Smith County. Melvina and Thomas are buried in Ballenger Cemetery, Hogan Creek in Smith County.

2.      Dorthula Perlina Waggoner was born in on September 30, 1832 in Smith County and died on March 18, 1889 in Smith County. Dorthula first married James M. Skelton on March 6, 1856. James was born on February 6, 1822 and died on March 7, 1862. Dorthula second married Mitchell Perry Martin on December 23, 1869 in Smith County. Mitchell was born on February 25, 1845 and died on September 12, 1910 in Smith County. Dorthula is buried in Skelton Cemetery, Bluff Creek in Smith County. On March 7, 1852 a group of Union Soldiers came to the home of James M. Skelton and carried him away and he was never seen again. Mitchell Perry Martin is buried in Alvis Family Cemetery, Bluff Creek in Smith County.

3.      Thomas Waggoner was born on August 16, 1834 in Smith County and died on June 10, 1876 in Smith County. Thomas married Elizabeth Jenkins in October, 1869. Elizabeth was born in July, 1834 and died on February 10, 1872. Thomas and Elizabeth are buried in Waggoner Cemetery, Old County House Road in Smith County. The 1870 Smith County Census lists Thomas’ occupation as as a teacher. 

4.      Ara Amanda Waggoner was born in 1836 in Smith County. Ara married George L. Carter on January 10, 1854 in Smith County. George was born in 1829 in Virginia, his date of death is unknown.

5.      Robert A. Waggoner was born in 1839 in Smith County and died on September 15, 1889 in Smith County. Family legend tells that Robert was stabbed with a knife at the Rome Fair by a Mr. Harris in a dispute as to whether he had paid for hitching his horse. Estate records in Smith County shows he was injured on September 14, 1889. He was treated by Drs. Crutchfield and W. T. Bains and died on September 15, 1889. Burial place is unknown. The 1850 Smith County Census shows Robert in the home of his father, Jacob Waggoner in the South Division of the County.

6.      Mary Susan Waggoner was born on July 22, 1840 in Smith County and died after 1900 in Smith County. Mary married John P. Carter on December 11, 1859 in Smith County. John was born on January 30, 1828 in Virginia and died on April 21, 1904 in Smith County. John joined Company D, 9th Tennessee Calvary on August 27, 1862 at Hartsville, Tennessee. On July 19, 1863 during John Hunt Morgan’s raid into Ohio he was captured at Buffington Island, Ohio. He was sent to Camp Morton Prison in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 23, 1863. On August 17, 1863 he was forwarded to Camp Douglas Prison in Illinois. On December 8, 1864 he swore an oath of allegiance to the United States and was released. John had light complexion, black hair, gray eyes and was 6 feet 2 inches tall. Mary and John are buried in Waggoner Cemetery, Old County House Road in Smith County.

7.      Betty Elizabeth Waggoner was born on August 26, 1843 in Smith County and died on September 9, 1892 in Smith County. Betty married Brown Denney on September 18, 1864 in Smith County. Brown was born on September 19, 1839 and died on February 13, 1922 in Smith County. Betty is the great grandmother of former Vice President, Al Gore. Betty and Brown are buried in Dowell Cemetery near New Middleton in Smith County.

8.      Celia Waggoner was born in May, 1848 in Smith County and died after 1910 in Smith County. She is listed as being deaf and dumb and is shown living with her sister Malvina Ballenger in the 1900 Smith County Census.

9.      Tennessee Waggoner was born in 1849 in Smith County and died on June 23, 1914 in Smith County. Tennessee married Richard Clay Gibbs on October 25, 1866 in Smith County. Richard was born in 1842 in Smith County and died on March 7, 1888 in Smith County. Richard was a Private in Company B, 7th Tennessee Infantry and was captured at Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. He was imprisoned in Point Lookout, Maryland. He was released on his oath of allegiance on June 27, 1865. Tennessee and Richard are buried in Gibbs Cemetery, Horseshoe Bend in Smith County in an unmarked location.

10. Jacob Henderson Waggoner was born May 29, 1852 in Smith County and died on December 24, 1892 in Smith County. Jacob married Nancy Green Bradford on January 6, 1875 in Smith County. Nancy was born on July 11, 1859 in Smith County and died on October 20, 1934 in Smith County.  Jacob and Nancy are buried in Ridgewood Cemetery in Carthage, Tennessee. Their graves were moved from the family cemetery on the Owen farm on County House Road.

Jacob second married Ferby W. Highers on June 10, 1880 in Smith County. Ferby was born in January, 1829 in Smith County and died after 1900. Ferby was the daughter of Henry Hires and Celia Williams. 

George Waggoner married Jane Unknown in about 1824. George and Jane had the following children.

1.      George Washington Waggoner was born March 1825 in Smith County, Tennessee and died about 1885 in Arkansas or Texas.

2.      Martin Waggoner was born about 1828, date of death is unknown.

3.      Mary Waggoner was born about 1831, date of death is unknown.

4.      Susan Waggoner was born about 1833, date of death is unknown.

5.      Jane Waggoner was born about 1839, date of death is unknown.

6.      Sarah Waggoner was born about 1841, date of death is unknown.

7.      Aramint Waggoner was born about 1842, date of death is unknown.

8.      Perry Waggoner was born about 1843, date of death is unknown.

9.      William Waggoner was born about 1845, date of death is unknown.

After Jane’s death in about 1846, George married Permelia Unknown between 1845 and 1848. George and Permelia had the following children.

1.      Ann Waggoner was born about 1848, date of death is unknown.

2.      Harriet Waggoner was born about 1859, date of death is unknown.

3.      Albert King Waggoner was born about 1867, date of death is unknown.

Mary Wagoner married John Uhles on March 8, 1838 in Smith County. John was born before 1850. Mary and John had the following children.

1.      Mary Uhles was born about 1840, date of death is unknown.

2.      Ann Uhles was born about 1842, date of death is unknown.

3.      Elizabeth Uhles was born about 1845, date of death is unknown.

Generation No. 3

Joshua Waggoner first married Nancy Hallmark in 1833 in Benton County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Richard Hallmark and Mary Prewitt. Nancy was born on January 5, 1811 in Georgia and died on August 7, 1866 in Barton County, Missouri. Joshua and Nancy had the following children.

1.      Emaline Waggoner was born about 1833 in Tennessee, date of death is unknown.

2.      Evaline Waggoner was born about 1835 in Tennessee, date of death is unknown.

3.      Hollan Waggoner was born about 1837 in Tennessee, date of death is unknown.

4.      Catherine Waggoner was born about 1839 in Tennessee, date of death is unknown.

5.      William Waggoner was born about 1841 in Tennessee, date of death is unknown.

6.      Joshua Polk Waggoner was born on April 25, 1843 in Tennessee and died in 1921 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

7.      Nancy Waggoner was born on March 11, 1846 in Missouri and died in 1855 in Dade County, Missouri.

Joshua second married Mary Catherine Parker on June 16, 1867 in Dade County, Missouri. Mary was born in 1844 in Maryland or Virginia. Joshua and Mary had the following children.

1.      Tyrrel Waggoner was born about 1868, date of death is unknown.

2.      Sykes Waggoner was born on November 26, 1869 in Marion County, Missouri and died in 1926 in Stamford, Judith Basin County, Montana.

3.      Julia Waggoner was born on June 1, 1872 in Dade County, Missouri and died on June 12, 1873.

4.      Laura Waggoner was born about 1874, date of death is unknown.

5.      Morris Waggoner was born about 1878, date of death is unknown.

6.      Thomas Daniel Waggoner was born on November 27, 1880 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri.

Daniel Ezequiel Waggoner, Jr. married Cassandra Armity McFarley (or McFarland) on August 21, 1842 in Benton County, Tennessee. Cassandra was born about 1824 in Tennessee (or Ireland) and died after 1900. Daniel and Cassandra had the following children.

1.      Mary L. Waggoner was born about 1844 in Tennessee, date of death is unknown.

2.      William Martin Van Buren Waggoner was born on January 29, 1847 in Tennessee and died on February 23, 1926 in Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas.

3.      Rebecca J. Waggoner was born about 1850 in Tennessee, date of death is unknown.

4.      Joshua Christopher Waggoner was born on August 7, 1851 in Missouri and died on August 16, 1916 in Marion County, Arkansas.

5.      Irvin I. Waggoner was born about 1855 in Missouri, date of death is unknown.

6.      Andrew J. Waggoner was born about 1858 in Missouri, date of death is unknown.

7.      Jacob Franklin Waggoner was born on October 15, 1859 in Newport, Barton County, Missouri and died on March 13, 1929 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri.

8.      George Washington Waggoner was born on December 25, 1861 in Barton County, Missouri and died on January 10, 1935 in LaJunta, Otero County, Colorado.

9.      Angeline Waggoner, date of birth and death is unknown.

William Terrill Sikes Waggoner married Elizabeth Dickerson on April 13, 1848 in Dade County, Missouri. Elizabeth was born on May 7, 1824 in Georgia and died on January 28, 1881 in Barton County, Missouri. William and Elizabeth had the following children.

1.      Zacarah T. Waggoner was born about 1849, date of death is unknown.

2.      Lafayette Waggoner was born about 1853 in Missouri, date of death is unknown.

3.      James Daniel Waggoner was born on August 15, 1856 in Dade County, Missouri and died on June 22, 1936 in Lockwood, Dade County, Missouri.

4.      William Presley Waggoner was born about 1860 and died about 1928.

5.      Elizabeth Waggoner was born about 1863, date of death is unknown.

6.      Henry Thomas Waggoner was born on January 27, 1865 in Dade County, Missouri and died on August 30, 1948 in Riverside, California.

Nancy Waggoner married William Hallmark in 1839 in Benton County, Tennessee. William was the son of William Hallmark and Nancy Freels. William was born about 1814 in Kentucky and died on September 13, 1883 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. Nancy and William had the following children.

1.      John Henry Hallmark, date of birth and death are unknown.

2.      Clemantine Hallmark was born about 1836, date of death is unknown.

3.      William Hallmark was born about 1838, date of death is unknown.

4.      Becky Hallmark was born about 1843, date of death is unknown.

5.      Rev. Daniel Hallmark was born on October 10, 1844, date of death is unknown.

6.      Nancy Hallmark was born about 1847, date of death is unknown.

7.      Amanda Hallmark was born about 1847, date of death is unknown.

8.      Ellen Hallmark, date of birth and death are unknown.

9.      Marilda Hallmark, date of birth and death are unknown.

10.  James Hallmark, date of birth and death are unknown.

Peter Waggoner married Emaline Pettigrew on April 13, 1845 in Benton County, Tennessee. Emaline was born about 1829. Peter and Emaline had the following children.

1.      Louisa J. Waggoner was born about 1847, date of death is unknown.

2.      James Waggoner was born about 1848, date of death is unknown.

3.      William D. Waggoner was born about 1849, date of death is unknown.

Rebecca Waggoner married Mordica Fore (or Fair). Rebecca and Mordica had the following children.

1.      Mary Waggoner was born about 1845, date of death is unknown.

2.      George Waggoner was born about 1848, date of death is unknown.

George Washington Waggoner married Nancy Ann Smith on September 25, 1851 in Smith County, Tennessee. Nancy was born on February 1, 1837 in Tennessee and died on June 10, 1905 in Dunmor, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. George and Nancy had the following children.

1.      James Henderson Waggoner was born on June 24, 1852 in Smith County, Tennessee and died on October 14, 1934 in Clinton, Custor County, Oklahoma.

2.      Jennie Elizabeth Waggoner was born in June 1853 in Tennessee, date of death is unknown.

3.      John J. Waggoner was born on July 3, 1854 in Smith County, Tennessee, date of death is unknown.

4.      Unknown Waggoner apparently died as an infant.

5.      Solomon Waggoner was born on June 28, 1859 in Kentucky, date of death is unknown.

6.      Sally Ann Waggoner was born on June 28, 1859 in Kentucky, date of death is unknown.

7.      David M. Waggoner was born in August 1860 in Kentucky, date of death is unknown.

8.      Thomas L (or A) Waggoner was born in July 1862 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, date of death is unknown.

9.      Mary Jane Waggoner was born in October 1863 in Kentucky, date of death is unknown.

10.  Jack Jackson Waggoner was born in June 1864 in Kentucky, date of death is unknown.

11.  Amelia Sarah Waggoner was born in August 1865 in Kentucky, date of death is unknown.

12.  George Waggoner was born in September 1866 in Kentucky, date of death is unknown.

13.  Benjamin Franklin Waggoner was born on October 14, 1873 in Kentucky, date of death is unknown.

Generation No. 4

Emaline Waggoner married C. Baker in about 1858. He was born about 1830. Emaline and C. Baker had the following children.

1.      Joshua Baker was born about 1859, date of death is unknown.

2.      Claressa Baker was born about 1861, date of death is unknown.

3.      Andrew Baker was born about 1868, date of death is unknown.

Hollan Waggoner married Lott Lawrence Mundell, (aka Charles Lawrence Mundell) on June 17, 1858 in Cedar County, Missouri. Lott was born in 1836 in Pennsylvania and died in 1905 in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. He was the son of Abner Mundell and Delilah McCoy. Hollan and Lott had the following children.

1.      Minnie Mundell, date of birth and death is unknown.

2.      Virginia Mundell, date of birth and death is unknown. She married Willard.

3.      William Henry Harrison Mundell was born on May 20, 1861 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri and died on April 29, 1941 in Henryetta, Okmuluga County, Oklahoma.

4.      Thomas Jefferson Mundell was born on March 16, 1862 in Missouri and died on February 15, 1938 in Anderson, Shasta County, California.

5.      John George Washington Mundell was born on April 12, 1865 in Arkansas and died on July 12, 1949 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington.

6.      Mary E. Mundell was born on September 18, 1867 in Arkansas and died on March 8, 1947.

7.      James Madison Mundell was born on December 10, 1871 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri and died in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.

8.      Hattie Cordelia Isabelle Mundell was born in 1876 in Missouri and died in Tulsa, Tulsa County1, Oklahoma.

Joshua Polk Waggoner first married Ella Tyree on March 30, 1870 in Dade County, Missouri. Ella was born in 1843 and died after 1880. Joshua and Ella had the following children.

1.      John Wesley Waggoner was born in 1871, date of death is unknown. He married rosa Bethel.

2.      Ida May Waggoner was born in 1875, date of death is unknown.

3.      Ada Agnes Waggoner was born in 1879, date of death is unknown.

Joshua second married Louisa Bryant on June 8, 1884 in Oregon, Holt County, Missouri. They are not believed to have had any children.

Joshua third married Mary Susan Walker in 1892. Joshua and Mary had the following children.

1.      Robert Franklin Waggoner was born on June 4, 1893, date of death is unknown.

2.      Joshua Grover Waggoner was born on December 13, 1894, date of death is unknown.

3.      Myrtle Rebecca Waggoner was born on February 2, 1896, date of death is unknown.

4.      Luisa Ethel Waggoner was born on July 3, 1897, date of death is unknown.

5.      Nancy Pearl Waggoner was born on February 26, 1899, date of death is unknown.

6.      William Jennings Waggoner was born on October 10, 1900, date of death is unknown.

Sykes Waggoner first married Cora Mae Mundell on May 13, 1899 in Stanford, Judith Basin (Fergus) County, Montana. Cora was born on October 6, 1883 in Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri and died on August 18, 1962 in Seattle, King County, Washington. Cora was the daughter of Washington Mundell and Elizabeth Van Vacter. Sykes and Cora had the following children.

1.      Leona Waggoner, date of birth and death is unknown.

2.      Sykes Waggoner, Jr., date of birth and death is unknown.

3.      Thomas Rackleff Waggoner was born on December 25, 1900 and died in July, 1930. He married Florence Mae Stillings in Pullman, Washington.

Mary L. Waggoner married Henry William Hamm on November 5, 1876 in Cory, Dade County, Missouri. They had the following children.

1.      George William Hamm was born on December 20, 1877 in Dade County, Missouri, date of death is unknown.

2.      Nora Bell Hamm was born on February 22, 1879 in LeRoy, Vernon County, Missouri, date of death is unknown.

3.      Lula Mae Hamm was born on September 22, 1880 in LeRoy, Vernon County, Missouri, date of death is unknown.

4.      Everett Franklin Hamm was born on April 5, 1885 in Palmer, Ellis County, Texas, date of death is unknown.

5.      Maggie Adeline Hamm was born on November 10, 1887 in Palmer, Ellis County, Texas, date of death is unknown.

6.      John Henry Hamm was born on March 5, 1889 in Palmer, Ellis County, Texas, date of death is unknown.

7.      Mary Ellen Hamm was born on October 18, 1890 in Palmer, Ellis County, Texas, date of death is unknown.

8.      Charles David Hamm was born on February 19, 1892 in Palmer, Ellis County, Texas, date of death is unknown.

9.      James Frederic Hamm was born on August 6, 1898 in Palmer, Ellis County, Texas, date of death is unknown.

William Martin Van Buren first married Sarah Sallie Shepherd before 1865. Sarah was born in 1840 in Lamar, Missouri and died about 1874 in Missouri. Sarah was the daughter of Johnathan Shepherd and Emily Unknown. William and Sarah had the following children.

1.      William Sanders Waggoner was born on March 27, 1866 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri and died on June 13, 1931 in Bonnots Mill, Osage County, Missouri.

2.      Emily D. Waggoner was born in 1869 in Barton County, Missouri and died in October, 1885 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri.

 William Martin Van Buren second married Melissa Ann Hines on December 14, 1874 in Benton County, Arkansas. Melissa was born on July 12, 1858 in Iowa and died on February 16, 1937 in Red Top, Polk County, Missouri. William and Melissa had the following children.

1.      James Waggoner was born in 1875, date of death is unknown.

2.      George Francis Waggoner was born on May 24, 1878 in Barton County, Missouri and died in 1951 in Columbia, Missouri.

3.      Charles Martin Waggoner was born on February 27, 1881 in Missouri and died on April 26, 1941 in Harrison, Marion County, Arkansas.

4.      Julia Ann Waggoner was born on November 29, 1883 in Newport Township, Barton County, Missouri and died on December 21, 1958.

5.      John Grover Cleveland Waggoner was born on June 20, 1885 in Ava, Douglas County, Missouri and died on June 5, 1939 in Bonnots Mill, Osage County, Missouri.

6.      Delia Evaline Waggoner was born on January 13, 1889 in Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas and died on March 7, 1915 in Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas.

Rebecca J. Waggoner married David C. Matthews on December 8, 1867 in Dade County, Missouri. David was born in about 1848 in Missouri. Rebecca and David had the following children.

1.      Martha Matthews was born between 1869 and 1870, date of death is unknown.

2.      Charles Matthews, date of birth and death is unknown.

Joshua Christopher Waggoner first married Mary Ann Matthews on August 4, 1872 in Dade County, Missouri. Mary was born in Missouri and died about 1896. Joshua and Mary had the following children.

1.      Harry Chester Waggoner was born on March 14, 1876 in Larmar, Barton County, Missouri and died on July 27, 1944 in Paragould, Green County, Arkansas.

2.      Joseph Waggoner was born in November, 1878, date of death is unknown.

3.      Charles Waggoner was born about 1881, date of death is unknown.

4.      Cora Waggoner was born on August 7, 1883 in Stockton, Missouri and died on September 20, 1958 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

5.      Lena Waggoner was born in January, 1884, date of death is unknown.

Joshua Waggoner second married Mary Elizabeth Huff  on June 16, 1887 in Barton County, Missouri. Mary was born on August 17, 1871 in Tennessee, and died on September 10, 1930 in Marion County, Arkansas. Joshua and Mary Huff had the following children.

1.      Charles Edward Waggoner was born on February 07, 1888, in Arkansas and died on April 23, 1958.

2.      Martin Robert Waggoner was born on January 22, 1892 in Arkansas and died on December 10, 1978 in Boone County, Arkansas.

3.      Ethel Melissa Waggoner was born on December 22, 1892 in Arkansas and died on November 14. 1965.

4.      Lillie Mae Waggoner was born on January 26, 1897 in Arkansas and died on December 4, 1959. Lillie first married Newt M. Farmer who was born on September 14, 1893 and died on September 23, 1964. Lillie second married M. W. McCloud on May 23, 1916 in Marion County, Arkansas.

5.      George Daniel Waggoner was born on June 26, 1899 in Marion County, Arkansas and died on March 4, 1970.

6.      John Claude Waggoner was born on August 1, 1903 and died on July 12, 1972.

7.      Orville I. Waggoner was born on December 22, 1907 and died on February 1, 1972 in Yakima Washington. Orville married Walsie Cheek McFair.

8.      Delsie Dexter Waggoner was born on August 1, 1908 and died on March 5, 1999.

9.      Oscar Earnest Waggoner was born on January 5, 1911 and died on February 4, 1989 in Boone County, Arkansas.

10.  Cleta Letha Waggoner was born on May 24, 1913 and died on September 14, 1988 in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.

Jacob Franklin Waggoner married Angelina Fowler on October 24, 1878 in the home of John E. Wollard in Barton County, Missouri. Angelina was born on August 5, 1861 in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri and died on October 19, 1934 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. Angelina was the daughter of James Fowler. Jacob and Angelina had the following children.

1.      Willie Waggoner, date of birth and death is unknown.

2.      Minnie G. Waggoner was born in December, 1880 in Barton County, Missouri, date of death is unknown. Minnie married John P. Reeves on March 7, 1901 in Polk County, Missouri.

3.      William Robert Waggoner was born on September, 1881 and died in 1955.

4.      Unknown Waggoner was born on January 11, 1884, date of death is unknown.

5.      Albert Franklin Waggoner was born on November 1, 1884 in Newport, Barton County, Missouri and died on January 11, 1954.

6.      Ira N. Waggoner was born on December 17, 1885 in Milford, Barton County, Missouri, date of death is unknown. Ira married Maggie N. Vanealou on January 18, 1905 in Barton County, Missouri.

7.      Male Waggoner was born on December 17, 1886 in Milford, Barton County, Missouri, date of death is unknown.

8.      Eva Mae Waggoner was born on February 14, 1888 in Barton, County, Missouri and died on February 15, 1928 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.

9.      Rose Ellen Waggoner was born on March 17, 1890 in Newport, Barton County, Missouri, date of death is unknown.

10.  Maud E. Waggoner was born on February 28, 1893 in Newport, Barton County, Missouri, date of death is unknown.

11.  Jacob Sherman Waggoner was born on April 25, 1897 in Barton County, Missouri and died on November 5, 1960 in Webb City, Missouri.

12.  Willa Edna Waggoner was born on November 4, 1900 and died in 1985.

George Washington Waggoner married Bertha Celeste Jones on July 26, 1884 in Cedar County, Missouri. Bertha was born on November 8, 1865 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois and died on May 23, 1946 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska. Bertha was the daughter of Diodate Jones and Angeline Lutes. George and Bertha had the following children.

1.      Oscar Washington Waggoner was born on August 8, 1886 in Jerico Springs, Vernon County, Missouri and died on May 30, 1959 in Harwood, Vernon County, Missouri.

2.      Arthur Wellington Waggoner was born on May 27, 1889 in Missouri and died on August 11, 1891 in Missouri.

3.      George Clyde Waggoner (Wagner) was born on April 6, 1894 in Cedar County, Missouri and died on January 14, 1919 in Seattle, King County, Washington.

4.      Myrtle Ellen Waggoner was born on March 21, 1898 in Missouri and died on July 11, 1898 in Missouri.

5.      Lee Erwin Waggoner (Wagner) was born on July 28, 1900 in Montavallo, Vernon County, Missouri and died on November 19, 1977 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska.

6.      Soverign Clifton Waggoner (Wagner) was born on February 4, 1907 in Montavallo, Vernon County, Missouri and died on March 26, 1991 in Long Island, New York. He is buried in Flushing cemetery, in New York. He married Sarah Alice Shaw on May 30, 1930. Sarah was born on February 19, 1904 and died on December 26, 1968. Sarah is buried in Blue Mound cemetery in Milford, Nebraska. Soverign and Sarah had one son who is still living.

Lafayette Waggoner married Emma Unknown. Emma was born about 1853 in Illinois, date of death is unknown. Lafayette and Emma had the following children.

1.      Mary A. Waggoner was born in 1870, date of death is unknown.

2.      Lewis W. Waggoner was born in 1873 in Missouri, date of death is unknown.

3.      Wesley L. Waggoner was born in 1875 in Missouri, date of death is unknown.

4.      Susan A. Waggoner was born in 1878 in Missouri, date of death is unknown.

5.      Margaret E. Waggoner was born in 1878 in Missouri, date of death is unknown.

James Daniel Waggoner married Anna Humphrey Enyart on December 23, 1879 in Wesley, Arkansas. Anna was born in February, 1963 in Arkansas and died in 1948. Anna was the daughter of Humphrey Enyart and Cassandra Neeley. James and Anna had the following children.

1.      Henry Vernon Waggoner was born on November 30, 1880 in Dade County, Missouri and died on October 17, 1890 in Lockwood, Dade County, Missouri.

2.      Rosa Belle Waggoner was born on January 2, 1884 and died on September 10, 1976 in Golden City, Dade County, Missouri.

3.      Loran Waggoner was born on July 22, 1887 in Arkansas, date of death is unknown.

4.      Nellie Maude Waggoner was born on October 5, 1890 and died on January 29, 1951. Nellie married Parry H. Amos who was born on July 28, 1887 and died on October 11, 1958.

5.      Mable Waggoner was born November 2, 1893, date of death is unknown. Mable married Unknown Helms.

6.      Erin Ruth Waggoner was born on June 13, 1896 in Arkansas, date of death is unknown. Erin married E. R. Straight. (Name could be Ruth Erin instead of Erin Ruth)

7.      Ernest Leland Waggoner was born July 4, 1889 in Arkansas, date of death is unknown. (Name could be Leland Ernest instead of Ernest Leland)

William Presley Waggoner married Mary A. Unknown. Mary was born in 1875 and died in 1963. William and Mary had one daughter.

1.      Rugy M. Waggoner, date of birth and death is unknown.

James Henderson Waggoner first married Margaret Ann Tooley. Margaret was born on April 18, 1855 in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky and died on April 8, 1921 in Carter, Beckham County, Oklahoma.  James and Margaret had the following children.

1.      Pink Elisa Waggoner was born on September 28, 1873, date of death is unknown.

2.      Thomas Townsend Waggoner was born on February 4, 1875 in Russelville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky and died on October 7, 1948 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.

3.      Victor Hugo Waggoner was born on November 30, 1876 in Logan County, Kentucky and died on May 28, 1958 in Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico.

4.      Bettie Ann Waggoner was born on February 8, 1878 in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky and died on april 23, 1967 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

5.      Jennie H. Waggoner was born on March 28, 1881, date of death is unknown.

6.      Grace Lee Waggoner was born on October 21, 1883, date of death is unknown.

7.      Leabron George Waggoner was born on November 30, 1887, date of death is unknown.

8.      Lawrence Matthew Waggoner was born on November 1, 1890, date of death is unknown.

9.      Jimmy J. Waggoner was born on February 27, 1898, date of death is unknown.

John J. Waggoner married Unknown. They had one child.

1.      Auvel Lotto Waggoner, date of birth and death is unknown.

Thomas L or A. Waggoner married Belle Wagener. They had the following children.

1.      Wash Waggoner, date of birth and death is unknown.

2.      Shelby Waggoner, date of birth and death is unknown.

Benjamin Franklin Waggoner married Unknown. They had one child.

1.      Delbert R. Waggoner was born about 1916, date of death is unknown.

The remaining descendants of Cornelius Waggoner remains private at this time. Any member of this family may obtain additional information by contacting the writer who will contact one of the family members.

 

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Last Updated April 2007