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Ruth Wasson McCreary

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Birth	:	16 Apr 1776 Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	10 Dec 1859 Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lippincott McCrary Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7333300, -91.9166700
Description	:	Ruth McCreary is the grandmother of George Washington McCrary (b.8/29/1835 Evansville, Vanderburgh Co, IN, through her son, James and Matilda Forrest. He was Secretary of War under President Rutherford B. Hayes. Please see site #6911997. Ruth Wasson's lineage: John Wasson (Weisen) was born ABT 1700 Londonderry, Ireland, died 7/?/1777 in Rowan Co, NC. He married in 1713 to Mary _____. He is the father of Archibald Wasson, and the grandfather of James Wasson, and the great grandfather of Ruth Wasson, whom, along with her husband, John Mcreary (McCrary), are the subjects of this grave site. In... Read More	Ruth McCreary is the grandmother of George Washington McCrary (b.8/29/1835 Evansville, Vanderburgh Co, IN, through her son, James and Matilda Forrest. He was Secretary of War under President Rutherford B. Hayes. Please see site #6911997. Ruth Wasson's lineage: John Wasson (Weisen) was born ABT 1700 Londonderry, Ireland, died 7/?/1777 in Rowan Co, NC. He married in 1713 to Mary _____. He is the father of Archibald Wasson, and the grandfather of James Wasson, and the great grandfather of Ruth Wasson, whom, along with her husband, John Mcreary (McCrary), are the subjects of this grave site. In 1795 Rev. John McCrary married Ruth Wasson, daughter of James Wasson (born BET 1747 AND 1755 ROWAN Co, NC, died ?/?/1813 BOURBON Co, KY) and Catherine ________ (born ?/?/1757 Rowan Co, NC, and died 7/10/1839). Her parents were married about 1772in Rowan Co, NC. Ruth and John began their domestic life in North Carolina, but on account of the institution of slavery they removed to Tennessee where they made their home until 1810. Ruth was from that part of Rowan County that now is Iredell County, the same Iredell County area as my 4th great grandparents were from, Robert Long and Betsy Wasson. John and Ruth are known to have produced six sons and five daughters. John is the very preacher who married Robert Long's son, John Franklin Long to Sarah Alexander Patton in 1826 in "Old Liberty", IN. This Liberty is not the present day Liberty. The old Liberty was just about three miles east of Cynthiana, in southwestern Indiana. In the first eight years of marraige for Ruth's parents , only three known children were born . It is likely that Elizabeth Wasson could have been born to them sometime in the first eight years, but no proof, as yet, has been found. In 1810 Rev. John McCreary, wife Ruth (Wasson), and seven children moved from Maury Co, TN and settled on "Blankenburger Hill" just a few miles southeast of Cynthiana, IN. John and Ruth helped start the little community of Liberty, just about three miles east of Cynthiana. They were part of the founding members of the New Liberty Church, there by Blankenburger Hill. Just a year after they moved there John faught at the Battle of Tippecanoe. On 8/12/1831 John McCreary became pastor of the New Liberty Church. In June of 1835 John and Ruth were talked into moving to Illinois, as a lot of the old folks were persuaded by the young and adventurous to move. So they moved with a lot of their children's families to McDonough Co, IL -- the Spoon River Antholagy area. Abner Nelson Long (son of Robert Long and Betsy Wasson) moved his family along with them, but Robert and Betsy may have stayed, since they had a good business there. The McCrary's only stayed in McDonough Co, IL for a year and then pushed on to the "Wisconsin Territory" and settled in Van Buren County, IA (all of the present day state of Iowa was, then, part of the Wisconsin Territory). Ruth and John are both buried at Keosaqua, Van Buren, IA, in the Lippincott McCrary Cemetery. John and Ruth McCreary were leading citizens of Posey and Vanderburgh Counties of Indiana. Under the existing laws of the state of Indian, John Mcreary was appointed and served as a side judge (citizens who were not lawyers, but appointed to sit with judges in Superior and Family courts to help mitigate the complex judicial matters). Children of Rev. John McCreary and Ruth Wasson: eleven known 1. Miner Wasson 2. Mary E McCrary was born 3/17/1797 in Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC, and died 7/3/1876 in Cynthiana, Posey Co, IN. She married John Boren 10/6/1814 in Gibson Co, IN. He was born 8/25/1796 in Washington Co, Tn, and died 7/20/1870. 3. James McCrary was born 11/21/1797 in NC, and died 9/22/1885 in Van Buren Co, IA. He married Matilda Forrest 4/25/1821 in Posey Co, IN. She was born on 10/15/1804 in KY, and died 5/7/1878. 4. Lucinda McCrary was born 7/7/1799 in NC, and died 3/15/1860. She married John McConnell 5. Lovina McCrary was born 4/22/1802, died 7/7/1805 Maury Co, TN 6. Elizabeth McCrary was born 10/4/1805 Maury Co, TN, and and died 7/7/1805. 7. Rebecca McCrary was born 1/19/1807 in NC, and died 3/11/1869 in Orleans, Appanoose Co, IA. She married John Wesley Gale, Jr on 10/26/1824 in Posey Co, IN. He was the son of John Wesley GALE, Sr and Phebe Everitt. John Wesley Gale, Jr. was born 1/1/1801 in Harrison Co. KY, and died 12/1/1849 in Keosauqua, Van Buren Co, IA. He was a brother of Martha Jane (Gale) Long, who was a daughter-in-law to Robert Long and Betsy (Wasson) Long, my 4th great grandparents (Martha's husband being Abner Nelson Long). 8. Minerva McCrary was born 11/6/1811 in KY, and died 3/25/1849. She married Alcephus Washington Mangum 12/19/1836, son of William Mangum and Mary C. ______. He was born 2/5/1813 in Gibson Co, IN, and died 1/12/1894. 9.Abner Harrison McCrary was born 2/23/1814 in Vanderburg Co, IN, and died 3/14/1898 in Eldon, Davis Co, IA. He married Narcissus Mangum 2/5/1834 in Gibson Co, IN, daughter of William Mangum and Mary Catherine Douglas. She was born 9/10/1816 in IN, and died 11/13/1900 in Keosauqua, Van Buren Co, IA. 10. John Cephas McCrary was born 7/7/1817 in Vernon, Van Buren, Co, IA, and died 6/25/1892 in Van Buren Co, IA. He married Reason Keren Leach on 8/21/1839 in Van Buren, Co, IA. She was born 12/15/1820 in VA, and died 5/20/1902 in Van Buren Co, IA. 11. Samuel McCrary was born ABT 1819, and died 6/18/1879.

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Where is Ruth Wasson McCreary's memorial?
Ruth Wasson McCreary's memorial is located at: Lippincott McCrary Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA.
When did Ruth Wasson McCreary death?
Ruth Wasson McCreary death on 10 Dec 1859 in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ruth Wasson McCreary's memorial?
Latitude: 40.7333300
Longitude: -91.9166700

Family Members:

Spouse

Rev John Cephas McCrary

(1771 - 1857)

Children

Abner Harrison McCrary

(1814 - 1898)

Samuel Miner McCrary

(1818 - 1879)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lippincott McCrary Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333300, -91.9166700

2. Dodson Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7113991, -91.9119034

3. Anson Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7592500, -91.9171500

4. Fellows Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7257996, -91.9496994

5. Columbus Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416700, -91.8833300

6. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7397003, -91.9599991

7. Railroad Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7680840, -91.9043370

8. Van Buren County Poor Farm Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

9. Forbes Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7730000, -91.9395000

10. Vernon Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7235000, -91.8600000

11. Center Chapel Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6891360, -91.9117420

12. Watkins Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6955986, -91.9483032

13. Purdom Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7275009, -91.9753036

14. Bentonsport Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7322006, -91.8514023

15. Robb Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6972008, -91.8681030

16. White Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6878700, -91.9584200

17. Rider Cemetery
Pittsburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666930, -91.9779510

18. Bradford Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6955986, -91.8531036

19. Rogers Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916800, -91.8890600

20. Pittsburg Rural Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7490000, -91.9960000

21. Seaman Cemetery
Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6715000, -91.9449800

22. Cook Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7839000, -91.9778000

23. Boston Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7028008, -92.0018997

24. Prall Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6817017, -91.9822006