Finding "Georgia Vorhees of Seelysburg"

I have wanted the write this blog for sometime now. Tonight I introduce you to one of the long lost or left behind lines of our family. As exhibit 'A' (below), I give you my starting point with my research of this family. The page Hugh E. Jameson left my family, was all I had to start my research. Thank god for the internet. 

A page from Hugh E. Jameson's genealogy

I have posted on William H. Jameson in a past blog. I have also touched on the three oldest children of William H. Jameson and Mary Jane (Shuster) Jameson. I leave Mary Jane Shuster and Elza Elmer Jameson for future posts. Tom Jameson has answered where Seelysburg, Ohio was in a comment. Now to Georgia...

So, who was Georgia (Jameson) Vorhees? A quick answer; she is a case of an incorrect name. The truth is, she is Nellie M. (Jameson) Vorhies of Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio. The best I can tell, no one has put together this families genealogy together before. Now to her genealogy and a few pictures and newspaper clippings to add. One last note; in the recent sent letter from Tom Jameson, that was attached to my last blog, Cecil W. Jameson got her name correct. She was his first cousin.

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Nellie Melvina Jameson (daughter of William H. and Mary Jane (Shuster) Jameson) born 04 Apr 1882 in Manchester Township, Morgan County, Ohio; she died 28 Dec 1978 in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio; she was buried in McConnelsville Cemetery, McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio; she married Arthur Presley Vorhies (son on Presley D. and Mary P. Wallace) on 17 Dec 1904 in Morgan County, Ohio; he was born 09 Oct 1883 in Seneca Township, Noble County, Ohio; he died 03 Jan 1968 in Stockport, Morgan County, Ohio; buried 05 Jan 1968 in McConnelsville Cemetery, McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio

The obituary of Arthur Presley Vorhies

Children of Nellie and Arthur Vorhies:

Presely Elmer Vorhies- born 16 Jul 1905

Elza Herbert Vorhies- born 23 Jan 1907

John A. Vorhies- born 12 Apr 1909

Mary Lucille Vorhies- born 1913

Ila May Vorhies- born 13 May 1915

Roy James Vorhies- born 08 Nov 1918

Edna M. Vorhies- born 19 Jan 1921

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Presley Elmer Vorhies born 16 Jul 1905 in Penn Township, Morgan County, Ohio; died 19 Dec 1979 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio; buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Marion Township, Morgan County, Ohio; married Devonna E. Stone 25 Dec 1943 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi; they divorced Nov 1948 in Morgan County, Ohio; he than married Mardene Jeannette Drake (daughter of James Clarence and Ruth Jeannette (Tompkins) Drake); she was born 30 Mar 1920 in Violet Township, Fairfield County, Ohio; she died 26 Oct 2000 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio

notes on Presley:

Presley appears to have had no children with either of his wives. He appears to have been a highly decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He married his first wife when in training before leaving for Europe and was divorced shortly after coming home.

For those who care, Mardene is a descendant of Capt Robert Sears and Eleanor Dallas via; James Clarence Drake to his mother, Olive Josephine Sears daughter of, James Daniel Sears son of, Thomas M. Sears son of, Capt Robert Sears and Eleanor Dallas.

Elza Herbert Vorhies born 23 Jan 1907 in Meigs Township, Muskingum County, Ohio; died 28 Feb 1966 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio; buried 03 Mar 1966 in Pisgah Cemetery, McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio; married Adda Laura Dailey (daughter of George W. and Elizabeth (Stevens) Dailey) 06 Apr 1929 in Morgan County, Ohio; she was born 13 Aug 1907 in East Bloom, Bloom Township, Morgan County, Ohio; she died 26 Oct 1984 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio; buried in Pisgah Cemetery, McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio.

Obituary of Elza H. Vorhies

notes on Elza:

Elza was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II



Child of Elza and Laura Vorhies:

Clifford Darrel Vorhies- born 15 Jul 1934

John A. Vorhies born 12 Apr 1909 in Meigs Township, Muskingum County, Ohio; died 28 Feb 1966 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio; married 05 May 1949 to Bernice Scott

notes on John:

John was a veteran from the Ohio Army National Guard. Ohio Death Index list him a single, farmer, divorced, with no dependants. He was listed as cremated, no burial. I do not believe he had any children

Mary Lucille Vorhies born 1913 in Meigs Township, Muskingum County, Ohio; died 16 Apr 1988 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio; buried Malta Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio; married Raymond Carlos Hosom, Sr. (son of Carlos A. and Blanche C. (Miller) Hosom) 15 Mar 1929 in Morgan County, Ohio; he was born 10 Sep 1907 in Windsor Township, Noble County, Ohio; died 26 Jul 1969 Marietta, Washington County, Ohio; buried 30 Jul 1969 Malta Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio

marriage announcement of Mary L. Vorhies and Raymond C. Hosom

Grave site of Mary L. Hosom and Raymond C. Hosom, Malta Cemetery

obituary of Raymond C. Hosom

Children of Mary and Raymond Hosom:

Joan Hosom- born 1929

Raymond Carlos Hosom, Jr- born 29 Jul 1931

Roy V. Hosom- born 09 Mar 1936

Rex O. Hosom- born 09 Mar 1936

Jerry D. Hosom- born 20 May 1941

Barbara J. Hosom- born 01 Oct 1943

Carlos Arthur Hosom- born 05 Oct 1947

Debra K. Hosom- born 1954


Ila May Vorhies born 13 May 1915 in Meigs Township, Muskingum County, Ohio; died 03 Jul 2007 in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio; Chesterhill Cemetery, Chesterhill, Morgan County, Ohio; she married James Ridley Stobart, Jr. (son of James Ridley and Harriet Nizetta (Grubb) Ridley); he was born 08 Oct 1908 in Meigs County, Ohio; he died 09 Jun 1971 in Chesterhill, Morgan County, Ohio; buried 12 Jun 1971 in Chesterhill Cemetery, Chesterhill, Morgan County, Ohio

Obituary of James Ridley Stobart, Jr.



Children of Ila and James Stobart:
Dorothy Stobart- born ?
James Arthur Stobart- born 1941
William Michael Stobart- born 06 May 1943
Mary Ann Stobart- born 16 Jan 1944
Harold Eugene Stobart- born 20 May 1947
Nancy J. Stobart- born 31 Dec 1949
Glenda J. Stobart- born 29 Apr 1953


Roy James Vorhies born 08 Nov 1917 in Morgan County, Ohio; died 05 May 1996 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; buried Obetz Cemetery, Obetz, Franklin County, Ohio; married Dorothy Jean Miller (daughter of William Branson and Myrtle (Fulton) Miller) 04 Oct 1957 in Richmond, Wayne Township, Wayne County, Indiana; they divorced 24 Sep 1974 In Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; she was born 20 May 1921 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio; she died 10 Oct 1985 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio; he then married Ruby H. Little 08 Jan 1976 in Franklin County, Ohio; she was born 03 Jun 1928.

notes on Roy Vorhies:
Roy was a veteran from the U.S. Army in World War II. He never had children.

marriage announcement of Roy J. Vorhies

Roy J. Vorhies on the right

grave of Roy J. Vorhies



Edna M. Vorhies born 19 Jan 1921 in Meigs Township, Muskingum County, Ohio; she married David Lawrence McGuire (son of David Dunbar and Mary Leota (Boggs) McGuire); he was born 28 Apr 1920 in Lawrence County, Kentucky; he died 11 Jun 1967 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio; buried Glen Rest Memorial Estates, Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio.

notes on Edna:
David had two children from his first marriage. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army of World War II

Grave of David L. McGuire

Children of Edna and David McGuire:
Larry Steven McGuire- born 25 Sep 1950
Trudy K. McGuire- born 10 Jan 1952

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Clifford Darrel Vorhies born 15 Jul 1934; he married Rita Duskey in 1958.

Clifford D. Vorhies military announcement



Children of Clifford and Rita Vorhies:
Jeffrey Kent Vorhies- born 06 Feb 1965
Julie Anne Vorhies- born 22 Apr 1968

Joan Hosom born abt 1929 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio; married Harold C. Raines; he was born 09 Jul 1929

Raymond Carlos Hosom, Jr. born 28 Jul 1931; died 25 Jun 2000 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio; buried Hallsville Cemetery, Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio; married Patsey A. Moler 29 Sep 1972 in Morgan County, Ohio; they divorced 07 Feb 1977 in Morgan County, Ohio; he then married Elva Delores Rhoades (daughter of Charles E. and Irene E. (Mace) Rhoades) on 15 Nov 1981 in Pickaway County, Ohio; she was born 26 Jul 1951 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio; died  03 Jun 2007 in Chilllicothe, Ross County, Ohio; buried in Hallsville Cemetery, Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio

Children of Raymond and Elva Hosom:
Scott Hosom- born ?


Roy V. Hosom born 09 Mar 1936; married Ada Mae Cunningham (daughter of Delmar and Ethel Cunningham) in 1953 in Pleasants County, West Virginia; she was born 25 Sep 1937 in Pinch, Kanawha County, West Virginia; died 08 Dec 2005 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio; buried 12 Dec 2005 in Malta Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio

Children of Roy and Ada Hosom:
Roy Eugene Hosom- born 07 Jun 1954
Karen S. Hosom- born 26 Dec 1956
Jeffrey R. Hosom- born 11 Mar 1960
Randy L. Hosom- born 10 Aug 1962
Brenda Kay Hosom- born 22 Apr 1966
Lisa A. Hosom- born 15 Aug 1970

obituary of Randy L. Hosom

Rex O. Hosom- born 09 Mar 1936


Jerry D. Hosom- born 20 May 1941


Barbara J. Hosom born 01 Oct 1943; married John R. Raney; he was born 31 Jul 1935

Children of Barbara and John Raney:
Larry E. Raney- born ?
Roger A. Raney- born ?
Kathy S. Raney- born ?

Carlos Arthur Hosom born 05 Oct 1947; died 02 Mar 1999 in New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio; married Marie E. unknown; then married Rita Durst on 16 Apr 1974 in Perry County, Ohio.


Debra K. Hosom born abt 1954; married Charles D. Talbott


Dorothy Stobart married unknown Loeffler


James Arthur Stobart born 1941; died 08 Jun 1952 Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; buried 10 Jun 1952 in Chesterhill Cemetery, Chesterhill, Morgan County, Ohio

obituary of James A. Hosom

William Michael Stobart born 06 May 1943


Mary Ann Stobart born 16 Jan 1944; married Jerry E. Pettit; he was born 28 Nov 1939


Harold Eugene Stobart born 20 May 1947, Glouster, Athens County, Ohio; died 07 Jan 2007 in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida; married Nancy Stewer

Children of Harold and Nancy Stobart:
Holly Stobart- born ?
Travis Stobart- born ?
Heidi Stobart- born ?


Nancy J. Stobart born 31 Dec 1949; married Derek T. Pettit; he was born 03 Sep 1945 in Athens County, Ohio; died 21 May 2001 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio

Children of Nancy and Derek Pettit:
Connie S. Pettit- born 05 Feb 1971
Thomas S. Pettit- born 1974


Glenda J. Stobart born 29 Apr 1953 in Ohio; died 09 Jun 1979 in Amesville, Athens County, Ohio


Larry Steven McGuire born 25 Sep 1950 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; died 14 Apr 2009 in Pataskala, Licking County, Ohio; married a Linda Lee unknown


Trudy K. McGuire born 10 Jan 1952 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio

Tom's Got Some Great Questions On The Jameson's Of Ohio

Tom Jameson and I almost daily send emails back and forth. Lately Tom's been hitting me with some great questions, none of which I have the answers. I wanted to post a few here to see if we might pick up some leads. Please email me or Tom if you have anything that might help on any of these questions. It's fine if anyone might want to only comment, that might start a lead at least. Any bit of help is better then none...

Skip Traggorth- traggorth@hotmail.com
Tom Jameson- tajameson@juno.com


Question #1
Thomas Jameson's wife, Mary Emaline (Sears) Jameson, remarried after the death of Thomas. The second husband treated her poorly and their marriage ended shortly after. We do not have any names or dates on this marriage- can anyone help?

-added information; Thomas Jameson (her first husband) died 05 Sep 1877; Mary died 05 Aug 1894. The second marriage would have taken place between these dates. Mary's obituary does not state anything of the second marriage, but does list that she died in the town of Deshler, Henry County, Ohio. Thomas and Mary's farm was located just inside the Wood County line. This marriage would have most likely taken place in either Henry, Wood, or even possibley Hancock County, Ohio

Question #2
Agnes Jameson, the oldest daughter of Thomas and Mary (Sears) Jameson was born 11 Jul 1858 in Manchester Township, Morgan County, Ohio. In Thomas Jameson's journal (which Tom has), Thomas Jameson lists Agnes as her date of death as 19 Oct 1859. Joy (Dangler) Rayle has told to us that the cause of death had something to do with a fire. Joy had been told this by her mother, Prudence (Jameson) Dangler. -anyone know anything more about this?

-added information; It is unknown where Agnes Jameson was buried. We must be careful that we do not confuse Thomas and Mary's, Agnes, with her aunt; William and Mary (Haggerty) Jameson's, Agnes, who died 18 Oct 1857 in Manchester Township, Morgan County, Ohio. The aunt is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery and does have a headstone.

Question #3
Robert B. Jameson had wrote a letter to his uncle, Cecil W. Jameson about the early history of William Jameson (i.e., his occupation and where William lived before coming to Ohio) Cecil wrote back, dated 1931, stating that William 'first worked as a master mechanic in a rolling mill in or near Richmond, Virginia'. We know that William lived in Ellicott Mills/City (Thistle), Baltimore County, Maryland as early as 1830 as per the U.S. census records. -when and where was his arrival to the USA? -where in Richmond, Virginia was this factory that he worked at?

-added information; it is recorded that William married Mary (Haggerty) Jameson in Baltimore County, Maryland on 01 Jul 1828 (according to the Baltimore County Marriage Records). They had their first child, William H. Jameson, 06 Apr 1829 in Thistle, Baltimore County, Maryland. So, he would have lived in Maryland by at least 1828. William was born on 23 Mar 1792 in Whittingehame, East Lothian, Edinburgh County, Scotland. Most likely, he would have been in Richmond sometime between 1810 and 1827.

Part of the letter from Cecil W. Jameson to Robert B. Jameson; from the collection of Thomas A. Jameson