SEWELL JAMES LOGEE
Generation Seven
(Special Thanks to Jerry McClure for sharing his research on this line)
97. Sewell Logee
Born: 22 May 1829 Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Died: 16 Dec 1898 Bourbon County, Kansas
Married 1st: Louise Hawkins (possibly married on 15 Oct 1859)
She Born: abt. 1838 New York (probably 12 Feb 1838)
She Died: possibly 4 Feb 1869 Vernon County, Missouri; buried Moore Cemetery,
Center twp, Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri
Married 2nd: Laura Warren 6 Aug 1877 Newton County, Indiana
She Born:
She Died:
Married 3rd: Joannah Clendening 21 Dec 1892 Vernon County, Missouri
She Born: 6 Jun 1857 Indiana
She Died: 12 Aug 1938 (Bourbon County, Kansas??)
Children of Sewell Logee and Louise Hawkins:1
Frank Sewall Logee born abt.1860 (possibly 17 Sep 1860) Missouri
Angie Lucy Logee born abt. 1862 (possibly 25 Nov 1862) Missouri
Minnie May Logee born abt. 1868 (possibly 17 Apr 1868) Missouri
Personal Information:
Sewell James Logee was born 22 May 1829 in Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts2. He was the son of Joseph H. and Prudence (Paine) Logee. The date that he left New England has not been determined but he was residing in Warsaw City, Benton County, Missouri with his wife Louisa in 18603. At that time his occupation was listed as Keeping a livery stable. Louisa's birth place was listed as New York.
Louise "Louisa" Hawkins was born about 1838 (possibly 12 Feb 1838 in New York4. She was the daughter of Louisa (unknown) Hawkins5. A possible marriage date of 15 Oct 1859 for Sewell Logee and Louis Hawkins was posted on the Ancestry.com web site which was consistent with other research (web site source not cited)6. Louisa Logee died probably on 4 Feb 1869 in Vernon County, Missouri7. She was buried in Moore Cemetery, Center township, Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri.
In 1870 Sewell J. Logee was residing alone in Center twp., Vernon County, Missouri8. Before Louisa died, she had given birth to at least 3 children. In 1880 these 3 children were listed as residing with their grandmother Louisa Hawkins in Brooklyn, New York. The youngest child, Minnie, was 12 years old. This would place Louise's death between 1868 and 1870.
On 6 Aug 1877 Sewell married Laura Warren in Newton Co., Indiana. No other information was found regarding this wife9. On 21 Dec 1892 Sewell had returned to Vernon Co., Missouri. There he married Joannah Clendening10. Joannah was born 6 Jun 1857 in Edgar County, Indiana11;12. She was the daughter of John Clendening and came to Bourbon County when only 3 years old. She had been married 1st to Hosea Shaw on 7 Aug 1874.
Sewell Logee died on 16 Dec 189813. His residence was listed in the cemetery records as Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. He was buried in West Liberty Cemetery, Bourbon County, Kansas. Joannah survived for many more years and made her home in Bourbon County. In 1920 she was residing with Rachel Stearns (per Joannah Logee obituary actually Rachel Stevens) age 63, born Indiana, and a widow. "Johanna" was age 62, born Illinois and also a widow14. Joannah died on 12 Aug 1938 in Bourbon County, Kansas15. She was buried in West Liberty Cemetery in that County.
Sources:
1. (exact birth dates of children) Dick Larkin posting on Ancestry.com
2. (Sewell Logee birth) Sewell Logee birth entry, Douglas, Massachusetts VR pg 15 (FHL microfilm no. 0858543)
3. (1860 Census) Sewell Logee household, 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule, Warsaw City, Benton Co., Missouri, pg 380 - S.J. Logee 30 Mass., Keeping Livery Stable; Louisa 22 N.Y.
4. (birth of Louise Hawkins) Dick Larkin posting on Ancestry.com
5. (1880 Census) Louise Hawkins household, 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, pg 442A; FHL microfilm no. 1254853; NA microfilm no. T9-0853 (Familysearch.org) - Louisa W. Hawkins, widow, 65 N.H., parents N.H., keeps house; Frederick B. Hawkins, son, 26 NY, parents N.H.; Frances S. Logee, grandson, 20 Missouri, father Mass, mother N.Y.; Angie R. Logee, grand-daughter, 18 Missouri, father Mass., mother N.Y.; Minnie M. Logee, grand-daughter, 12 Missouri, father Mass., mother N.Y.
6. (exact marriage date to Laura Hawkins) Dick Larkin posting on Ancestry.com - listed marriage date of 15 Oct 1859
7. (Louisa Logee burial) Charles L. Bernard, Cemetery Directory of Vernon County, Missouri, Nevada, Missouri; 1979; Vernon County Historical Society; pg 85 - [Incorrect Transcription] Though the transcription is obviously in error, there is enough information to be certain this is the tombstone of Sewell's wife Louisa. -- Louisa H. Logee wife of S.H. Logee Feb 12, 1898 - Feb 4, 1969 [Best guess of date transcription based on research would be: Feb 12, 1838 - Feb 4, 1869]
8. (1870 Census) Sewell Logee household, 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Center twp, Vernon Co., Missouri, pg 516 - Sewell J. Logee 41 Mass., carpenter
9. (marriage to Laura Warren) Research of Jerry McClure
10. (Sewell Logee marriage to Joannah Clendening) Research of Jerry McClure
11. (birth and prior marriage information on Joannah Clendening) Research of Jerry McClure
12. (Joannah Logee obituary) Joannah Logee obituary, Fort Scott Tribune, 12 Aug 1938, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas
13. (Sewell Logee death) Research of Jerry McClure (West Liberty Cemetery records, Bourbon Co., Kansas)
14. (1920 Census) Rachel Stearns household, 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Osage twp, Bourbon County, Kansas, ED 53 Sht 7B ln 59 (Ancestry.com)
15. (death of Joannah Clendening Logee) Research of Jerry McClure