Bible of J. Ponder Seahorn & Wife
From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain. We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note: this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription. Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.
Bible published
in 1870
Possession: John Seahorn, son, of Jefferson city, RFD #2
Transcription: June 25, 1937
Marriages:
J. Ponder Seahorn and Dorcus J. Hays were married Sept. 20, 1871. Rev.
Harvey Smith officiating.
Births:
John Ponder Seahorn born Sept. 15, 1846
Dorcas James Seahorn born Oct. 20, 1852
The following are the heirs of J. P. & D. J. Seahorn:
Dora Ann Seahorn born Jan. 19, 1873
James Hays Seahorn born June 15, 1874
Jane Love Seahorn born Nov. 12, 1875
Vinny Lethitia Seahorn born Nov. 25, 1877
John William Seahorn born July 27, 1879
Dorcas Viola Seahorn born Sept. 19, 1881
Lula May Seahorn born May 10, 1883
Nellie Cawood Seahorn born June 7, 1885
Deaths:
John Ponder Seahorn departed this life April 30, 1887
Dora Ann Seahorn Anderson died Aug. 18, 1912
James Hays Seahorn died Feb. 1902
Nellie Cawood Seahorn died Sept. 26, 1904
Dorcas James Seahorn died Oct. 4, 1927