Contributed by, Robert Lane FIRST GENERATION 1. Nancy Lane was born on August 4, 1806 in North Carolina, based on her grave stone, which lists her as 59y/5m. She appeared on the census in 1830 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1840 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Nancy (55), Simpson (30), and Mahala (26). She died on January 4, 1866 in Orange County, IN. She was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Orange County, IN. She was married to Emsley Wolfington (son of John Wolfington and Jemima [Unknown]) on June 3, 1824 in Orange County, IN (Indiana marriages thru 1850). Abigail Lane, who married Emsley's brother John, may have been Nancy's sister. Emsley's brother William married Galpha Giles, a sister of Rebecca who married Jonathan Lane. Emsley Wolfington was born on May 26, 1803 in Guilford County, NC. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Orange County, IN. It lists 1 male under 5 (Simpson), 1 male 20-30 (Emsley), 1 female under 5 (Mahala) and 1 female 20-30 (Nancy). He appeared on the census in 1840 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. It lists 2 males under 5 (George and Alongo), 1 male 10-15 (Martin), 1 male 15-20 (Simpson), 1 male 30-40 (Emsley), 1 female 5-10 ( Jemima), 1 female 10-15 (Mahala), and 1 female 30-40 (Jane). He appeared on the census in 1850 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Emsley (46), Nancy (44), Simpson (25), Mahala (22), Martin (19), Jemima (16), George (14), Alonzo (12), Mary (9), and Nancy (3). He died on August 6, 1855 in Orange County, IN. He was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Orange County, IN. Nancy Lane and Emsley Wolfington had the following children: 2 i. Simpson Wolfington (born on May 12, 1825). 3 ii. Mahala Wolfington (born on September 26, 1827). 4 iii. Martin L. Wolfington (born on June 6, 1830). 5 iv. Jemima Wolfington (born about 1834). 6 v. George Wolfington (born about 1836). 7 vi. Alonzo Wolfington (born about 1838). 8 vii. Mary Ann Wolfington (born about 1841). 9 viii. Nancy Ann Wolfington (born on April 22, 1847). SECOND GENERATION 2. Simpson Wolfington was born on May 12, 1825 in Orange County, IN, based on his grave stone, which lists him as 47y/6d. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN, in the household of his mother, Nancy Lane Wolfington. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Simpson (45) and sisters Mahala (43), Mary (26), and Nancy (22). He died on May 18, 1872 in Orange County, IN. He was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Orange County, IN. 3. Mahala Wolfington was born on September 26, 1827 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1830 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1840 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN, in the household of her mother, Nancy Lane Wolfington. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN, in the household of her brother, Simpson Wolfington. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Mahala (52). She died in January 1881 in Orange County, IN. She was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Orange County, IN. She apparently never married. 4. Martin L. Wolfington (Nancy Lane-1) was born on June 6, 1830 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Martin (24) and Asenath (24), living next door to his mother, Nancy Lane Wolfington. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Martin (40), Lavinia (27), and Homer (3). He appeared on the census in 1880 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Martin (48), Mary (24), Mary (14), Homer (13), William (10), Lucy (4), Josie (2), and George (2). He died on March 6, 1896 in Orange County, IN. He was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Orange County, IN. He was married to Asenath Hill on April 26, 1853 in Orange County, IN (book C-3, page 477). Asenath Hill was born on October 18, 1827, based on her grave stone, which lists her as 36y/6m/24d. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. She died on May 11, 1864 in Orange County, IN. She was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Orange County, IN. He was married to Lavinia Jones on April 13, 1867 in Orange County, IN (book C-5, page 355). Lavinia Jones was born about 1843 in Indiana. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. She died before 1874. Martin L. Wolfington and Lavinia Jones had the following children: 10 i. Homer D. Wolfington (born about 1868). 11 ii. William E. Wolfington (born about 1870). He was married to Mary A. Sparks on October 16, 1874 in Orange County, IN (book C-6, page 299). Mary A. Sparks was born in 1855 in Indiana. She died in 1935. She was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Orange County, IN. Martin L. Wolfington and Mary A. Sparks had the following children: 12 i. Lucy E. Wolfington (born about 1876). 13 ii. Josie Wolfington (born about 1878). 14 iii. George S. Wolfington (born about 1878). 5. Jemima Wolfington was born about 1834 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1840 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. She died Unknown. 6. George Wolfington was born about 1836 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. It lists George (22), and sisters Mary (17) and Nancy (14). It also lists William A. Wolfington (20). It is uncertain who he is. He died Unknown. 7. Alonzo Wolfington was born about 1838 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. He died Unknown. 8. Mary Ann Wolfington was born about 1841 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN, in the household of her brother, George Wolfington. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN, in the household of her brother, Simpson Wolfington. She died Unknown. 9. Nancy Ann Wolfington was born on April 22, 1847 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN, in the household of her brother, George Wolfington. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN, in the household of her brother, Simpson Wolfington. She died on August 19, 1874 in Orange County, IN. She was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Orange County, IN. She apparently never married. THIRD GENERATION 10. Homer D. Wolfington was born about 1868 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN, in the household of his father and stepmother, Martin and Mary Sparks Wolfington. He died Unknown. 11. William E. Wolfington was born about 1870 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. He died Unknown. 12. Lucy E. Wolfington was born about 1876 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. She died Unknown. 13. Josie Wolfington was born about 1878 in Orange County, IN. Josie and George may have been twins. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. She died Unknown. 14. George S. Wolfington was born about 1878 in Orange County, IN. George and Josie may have been twins. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. He died Unknown. SOURCES 1. Federal census records. 2. State and county birth records. 3. State and county marriage records. 4. State and county death records. 5. Lost River DAR headstone transcriptions for Beech Grove Cemetery. 8. Robert Lane. 9. Leonard Wolfington. NOTES 1. Census data is listed as follows: Head of Household: Census year and location, family members and ages, and other facts where appropriate. Family Members: Census year and location, and other facts where appropriate. 2. The spelling of names in obituaries, newspaper articles and census records is often incorrect. Early censuses were done verbally, with the census taker often spelling the name based on how it was pronounced. The spelling could be different in every census. The same thing occurred in obituaries and newspaper articles. However, in most cases these items are reported in this document just as they were written. REPORT INFORMATION Created by: Robert E. Lane 2309 North 12th Street Terre Haute, IN 47804 Email: robert.lane11@verizon.net Date: September 10, 2001