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Ancestors of Sarepta Elora Lyda

 

Generation No. 1

 

      1.  Sarepta Elora Lyda1, born January 19, 1872 in Atlanta, Macon County, Missouri2; died February 25, 1919 in Grant County, Oklahoma2.  She was the daughter of 2. Henry Franklin Lyda and 3. Mary Caroline Holderby.  She married (1) Edward D. Huffman December 17, 1896 in Sumner County, Kansas3.  He was born March 07, 1864 in Macon County, Missouri3, and died November 17, 1942 in Grant County, Oklahoma3.  He was the son of Jeremiah M. J. Huffman and Nancy Pollard Tate.

 

More About Sarepta Elora Lyda:

Burial: Spring Creek Cemetery, Grant County, Oklahoma4

 

More About Edward D. Huffman:

Burial: Spring Creek Cemetery, Grant County, Oklahoma4

 

More About Edward Huffman and Sarepta Lyda:

Marriage: December 17, 1896, Sumner County, Kansas5

 

Generation No. 2

 

      2.  Henry Franklin Lyda6, born May 10, 1834 in White County, Tennessee6; died July 18, 1873 in Macon County, Missouri6.  He was the son of 4. Gideon Lyda and 5. Miranda Parenthia Defreese.  He married 3. Mary Caroline Holderby April 10, 1859 in Macon County, Missouri6.

      3.  Mary Caroline Holderby6, born October 14, 1836 in Adair County, Missouri6; died April 02, 1921 in Elk City, Woodward County, Oklahoma6.  She was the daughter of 6. James D. Holderby and 7. Martha Elizabeth Knight.

 

More About Henry Franklin Lyda:

Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Atlanta, Macon County, Missouri6

 

Notes for Mary Caroline Holderby:

In the 1900 Census, Mary is living with her daughter, Sarepta, in Bluff Township, Grant County, Oklahoma.

 

In the 1910 Census, Mary is living with her daughter, Sarepta.  It states that she is widowed, and has given birth to 7 children, 7 of whom were still living.

 

More About Henry Lyda and Mary Holderby:

Marriage: April 10, 1859, Macon County, Missouri6

     

Children of Henry Lyda and Mary Holderby are:

         1                   i.           Sarepta Elora Lyda, born January 19, 1872 in Atlanta, Macon County, Missouri; died February 25, 1919 in Grant County, Oklahoma; married Edward D. Huffman December 17, 1896 in Sumner County, Kansas.

                             ii.           Henry Franklin Lyda7, born Abt. 1873 in Macon County, Missouri7; married Daisy ? Abt. 19018; born Abt. 1881 in Kansas8.

 

More About Henry Lyda and Daisy ?:

Marriage: Abt. 19018

 

                            iii.           Miranda Lyda

                           iv.           Martha Lyda

                            v.           Sylvester Lyda

                           vi.           Mary Elizabeth Lyda

                          vii.           Lula Francis Lyda

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

      4.  Gideon Lyda9, born June 02, 1798 in Ashley, Buncombe County, North Carolina9; died January 01, 1869 in Atlanta, Macon County, Missouri9.  He was the son of 8. Andrew Lyda and 9. Sarah McKay.  He married 5. Miranda Parenthia Defreese February 22, 1822 in White County, Tennessee10.

      5.  Miranda Parenthia Defreese11, born January 10, 1806 in Rutherford County, North Carolina12; died May 11, 1873 in Macon County, Missouri13.  She was the daughter of 10. George Defreese and 11. Elizabeth Bagwell.

 

Notes for Gideon Lyda:

In the 1850 census, Gideon and Miranda are found residing near the home of John Y. Huffman in the 52nd District of Macon County, Missouri (p. 133).  The relationship between John Y. Huffman and Jeremiah Huffman has not been established.  John was born about 1817 in Virginia.

 

More About Gideon Lyda and Miranda Defreese:

Marriage: February 22, 1822, White County, Tennessee14

     

Child of Gideon Lyda and Miranda Defreese is:

         2                   i.           Henry Franklin Lyda, born May 10, 1834 in White County, Tennessee; died July 18, 1873 in Macon County, Missouri; married Mary Caroline Holderby April 10, 1859 in Macon County, Missouri.

 

 

      6.  James D. Holderby15, born 1808 in Virginia15.  He married 7. Martha Elizabeth Knight June 30, 1832 in Caswell County, North Carolina15.

      7.  Martha Elizabeth Knight15, born 1817 in North Carolina15.  She was the daughter of 14. Joseph Knight and 15. Judith Dameron.

 

More About James Holderby and Martha Knight:

Marriage: June 30, 1832, Caswell County, North Carolina15

     

Child of James Holderby and Martha Knight is:

         3                   i.           Mary Caroline Holderby, born October 14, 1836 in Adair County, Missouri; died April 02, 1921 in Elk City, Woodward County, Oklahoma; married Henry Franklin Lyda April 10, 1859 in Macon County, Missouri.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

      8.  Andrew Lyda15, born Abt. 1740 in Washington County, Pennsylvania or Virginia16; died July 03, 1816 in Buncombe County, North Carolina17.  He was the son of 16. John Andrew Lyda and 17. Elisabetha Hasslerin.  He married 9. Sarah McKay.

      9.  Sarah McKay17, born Abt. 1754 in Buncombe County, North Carolina17.

 

Notes for Andrew Lyda:

Residence: 13 MAR 1770 Augusta Co, VA 2

Residence: 1790 Morgan Dist., Rutherford Co, NC 3

Military Service: 1 APR 1778 Montfomery Co, VA Capt. McCorkles Company

Event: Legatee Deed 3 JUL 1816 Settled his estate, Buncombe Co, NC 3

Event: Sold 17 MAR 1770 A horse, West Augusta Dist, Augusta Co, VA 3

 

 

More About Andrew Lyda:

Burial: Near Enon Baptist Church, between Pisgah Forest & Penrose, NC18

     

Children of Andrew Lyda and Sarah McKay are:

         4                   i.           Gideon Lyda, born June 02, 1798 in Ashley, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died January 01, 1869 in Atlanta, Macon County, Missouri; married Miranda Parenthia Defreese February 22, 1822 in White County, Tennessee.

                             ii.           Esther Lyda18, born Abt. 179518

 

 

      10.  George Defreese19, born Abt. 1773 in Virginia20; died August 1840 in White County, Tennessee21.  He was the son of 20. John Defreese.  He married 11. Elizabeth Bagwell 1800 in Rutherford County, North Carolina22.

      11.  Elizabeth Bagwell22.

 

More About George Defreese and Elizabeth Bagwell:

Marriage: 1800, Rutherford County, North Carolina22

     

Child of George Defreese and Elizabeth Bagwell is:

         5                   i.           Miranda Parenthia Defreese, born January 10, 1806 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died May 11, 1873 in Macon County, Missouri; married Gideon Lyda February 22, 1822 in White County, Tennessee.

 

 

      14.  Joseph Knight23, born 1772 in Virginia23; died 1864 in Adair County, Missouri23.  He married 15. Judith Dameron December 08, 1801 in Caswell County, North Carolina23.

      15.  Judith Dameron23, born Abt. 1790 in Virginia23; died Bef. 1850 in Missouri23.  She was the daughter of 30. Joseph Dameron and 31. Patience Coppedge.

 

More About Joseph Knight and Judith Dameron:

Marriage: December 08, 1801, Caswell County, North Carolina23

     

Child of Joseph Knight and Judith Dameron is:

         7                   i.           Martha Elizabeth Knight, born 1817 in North Carolina; married James D. Holderby June 30, 1832 in Caswell County, North Carolina.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

      16.  John Andrew Lyda23, born Abt. 1720 in Near Wuertemburg, , Germany23; died Bet. June 09, 1759 - 1762 in York, Pennsylvania23.  He married 17. Elisabetha Hasslerin.

      17.  Elisabetha Hasslerin24, born Abt. 1724 in <Near Wuertemburg,  , Germany25; died Bet. April - June 1759 in Mount Joy Twp, York Co, Pennsylvania26.

 

Notes for John Andrew Lyda:

Residence: BET. 1748 - 1759 Mt. Joy Twp (2.7 m NW of Littleston), York Co, PA

Residence: 1739 Reinbeck, Dutchess Co, NY

Probate: 4 DEC 1762 York Co, PA 1

 

Hanged IAW the will of the court of York County, Pennsylvania for the murder of his wife, Elizabeth. (1)

 

(1)  Rootsweb

 

 

Notes for Elisabetha Hasslerin:

Elizabeth was murdered by her husband.

     

Children of John Lyda and Elisabetha Hasslerin are:

                              i.           John Lyda26, born 1739 in Reinbeck, Dutchess Co, New York26

         8                  ii.           Andrew Lyda, born Abt. 1740 in Washington County, Pennsylvania or Virginia; died July 03, 1816 in Buncombe County, North Carolina; married (1) Sarah McKay; married (2) Mary Davis.

                            iii.           Katrina Lyda26, born Bef. 174626

                           iv.           Mary Lyda26, born Bef. 174626

                            v.           Johann Jacob Lyda26, born September 07, 1747 in York County, Pennsylvania26

 

 

      20.  John Defreese27, born 27.  He was the son of 40. Joseph Defreese.

     

Child of John Defreese is:

         10                 i.           George Defreese, born Abt. 1773 in Virginia; died August 1840 in White County, Tennessee; married Elizabeth Bagwell 1800 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

 

 

      30.  Joseph Dameron28, born 1740 in North Cumberland, Virginia28; died 1790 in Caswell, North Carolina28.  He was the son of 60. Christopher Dameron and 61. Sarah Ball.  He married 31. Patience Coppedge.

      31.  Patience Coppedge28, born 1735 in Northumberland, Virginia28.

     

Child of Joseph Dameron and Patience Coppedge is:

         15                 i.           Judith Dameron, born Abt. 1790 in Virginia; died Bef. 1850 in Missouri; married Joseph Knight December 08, 1801 in Caswell County, North Carolina.

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

      40.  Joseph Defreese29.

     

Child of Joseph Defreese is:

         20                 i.           John Defreese.

 

 

      60.  Christopher Dameron30, born Abt. 1710 in Northumberland, Virginia30; died 1764 in Northumberland, Virginia30.  He married 61. Sarah Ball 1732 in Northumberland, Virginia30.

      61.  Sarah Ball

 

More About Christopher Dameron and Sarah Ball:

Marriage: 1732, Northumberland, Virginia30

     

Child of Christopher Dameron and Sarah Ball is:

         30                 i.           Joseph Dameron, born 1740 in North Cumberland, Virginia; died 1790 in Caswell, North Carolina; married Patience Coppedge.

 

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  Vi Gee.

2.  Familysearch.com.

3.  Vi Gee.

4.  The Silent Cities of Grant County, Oklahoma.

5.  Vi Gee.

6.  Familysearch.com.

7.  Rootsweb.

8.  1910 U.S. Census, Oklahoma, Grant County, ED #37.

9.  Familysearch.com.

10.  Descendants of John Defreese Homepage.

11.  Familysearch.com.

12.  FamilySearch/Descendants of John Defreese Family Homepage.

13.  Familysearch.com.

14.  Descendants of John Defreese Homepage.

15.  Familysearch.com.

16.  Rootsweb.

17.  Familysearch.com.

18.  Rootsweb.

19.  Familysearch.com.

20.  Descendants of John Defreese Homepage.

21.  Familysearch.com.

22.  Descendants of John Defreese Homepage.

23.  Familysearch.com.

24.  Rootsweb.

25.  Familysearch.com.

26.  Rootsweb.

27.  Descendants of John Defreese Homepage.

28.  Familysearch.com.

29.  Descendants of John Defreese Homepage.

30.  Familysearch.com.