VOLUME II, Issue 2 June 1997

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Branches of the Bible Tree
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Greetings! The time since the last issue of this newsletter has been very productive. We have made contact with many more Bible family members, both on and off the Internet. We've been receiving more documentation on some of the data we have, and newly-found researchers have generously shared the fruits of their labor. Our Bible Family database is growing by leaps and bounds.

We have also begun to hear from people researching the BIEBEL spelling. We aren't sure yet what their history is, but we look forward to pursuing this area.

We want to thank all the regular mail subscribers who found this effort of ours to be worth $5 a year. Your assistance will help us to improve and enlarge this publication, and thereby provide more information to you. We are slowly gathering old photos and would like to be able to include some in the newsletter, as well as to display them on our web page on the Internet. If you have a photograph of your ancestor that you would like to have included in our "Photo Album" that is on the internet, please contact Bridgett or Terri to get instructions on how to submit them.

We have a couple of regular mail subscribers who have indicated that they would appreciate larger print. If anyone has this need, please let us know and we'll see what we can do.

This will, unfortunately, be the last copy sent to those who have not sent in the subscription amount for regular mail delivery. Much as we'd love to continue sharing, for free; practicality makes that impossible.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* GENEALOGY EVENT

"Itchy Feet and Wanderlust: Mining Your West Virginia Genealogy & Local History" is slated for July 11-12 at The Cultural Center in Charleston.

Offering 34 different topics and a number of vendors, the Conference will open at 8 a.m. on Friday, 11 July 1997 and run through 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 12 July 1997.

Speakers include our very own Nedra Dickman Brill, CG, a descendant of Hans Adam's son George. She will be speaking on three topics:

  1. Beginning genealogy, "Things Worth Doing are Worth Doing Right: Doing genealogy in a professional manner,"
  2. WV Research when you aren't in WV
  3. "Lost on Country Roads back to West Virginny: When census indexes don't work."
She is also participating in a panel to answer questions from the audience on any aspect of genealogy and historical research. One of the other panel members is librarian of the Allen Co, IN, library in Fort Wayne. (For those of you who do not know about this library, it is one of the best sources for genealogical material next to the Family History Library in Salt Lake).

*Advanced registration by June 30.*
Mining Your History Foundation
P. 0. Box 6923
Charleston, WV 25362

Non-Member cost is $94.00. This includes all lectures, 2 Continental breakfasts, 2 lunches, a banquet and a theater performance


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Friday-only :
$45; Saturday-only: $30, includes all but theater. Add $10 after June 15. (Sorry if this is late!)
Registration page is at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~myhf/register.htm
or send a check to the address above.

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Same as above, except of course no e-mail address. Postal & email addresses below.


Bridgett Edwards Schneider
3101 N. 41st Street
Lincoln, NE 68504



Terri Bible Strotman
1028 S. So. Second Street
Alhambra, CA 91801

e-mail us at: bible-family@maddoc.net

© by
Bridgett Edwards Schneider/Terri Bible Strotman
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Cousins Corner:
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Gary Gill Bible
Tamia's email: tbible@ibm.net

Adam, Jr. =>Philip? =>Joseph H. Bible => George Hervey Bible => Orland John Bible => Gary Gill

Gary's wife, Tamia, says Joseph's obituary lists Philip as his father. She's not sure which Philip this would be. Other people have Jacob, son of Adam Jr., as this Joseph's father; and Elizabeth Ritchie as his mother. Any clarification would be welcome.

Norine Bolt
Email: JRM600@aol.com

Hans Adam =>John(Coffelt) =>George Washington =>John Adam =>George Brice =>John Adam =>Norine

Sarah Rember
Email: Member 15@aol.com

Lewis Bible[ Elizabeth ] =>John [Eliza Saterfield] =>Mary[D.Kendall] =>David Kendall =>Paul Kendall =>Elizabeth[R.Miller] => Sarah Elizabeth Miller Rember

Meg McCalla
E-Mail: MegMccalla@aol.com

Adam, Jr => Jacob => Josiah => Ella Venora [Holladay] =>Orval => Ivan Kenneth =>Margaret =>Meg

Paul Odle
E-Mail: odleodle@ionet.net

Adam Jr. =>Jacob =>Jacob(m Ritchie) =>Josiah => Ella Venora [Holladay] =>Orval =>Hazel [Odle] =>Paul Sr.

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A GOOD FAMILY TREE...
offers shade
from the heat
fruit to nurture
roots for comfort
and security...
tall branches from which
to see tomorrow and
a swing from which we
may launch ourselves
into life.
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Karen Parker
E-Mail: kparker@iAmerica.net

J. Chris =>Elizabeth [Cresillis] =>Catherine [West] =>Surreptia [Parker] =>Paul =>Karen

Carroll Bible
E-Mail: wcb3@ix.netcom.com

Hans Adam => J. Christian [Folman] =>Adam [Neas] => John Adam [Knipp] =>Francis Marion [Ottinger] => William Herman [Brown] => Leroy Brown [McNeese] => Carroll

Dennis Ray Bible
E-Mail: drbible@icx.net

Hans Adam =>Christian =>Isaac =>Levi =>Daniel Cannon =>Isaac =>??? =>Dennis

Donna Kyker Liddell
Email: DLidd46243@aol.com

George Bible and Margaret Keicher/Kyker Connection

Jean Masoner
E-Mail: jmasoner@isc-durant.com

Amanda J. Bible and Newton Smelcer connection

Jack Pickering
Hans Adam =>Chris =>Adam[m.Nehs] =>Solomon =>Phillip"Dob"/Birdie Elizabeth [Baughard] =>Rosa [Pickering] =>Jack

Ken Lay
E-Mail : kljbl@mail.nrv.net

Henry Franklin Bible/Ruby Scott =>.Imogene (Hale) (Godley) =>Shirley June (Lay) => Ken

Tom Vick
E-Mail: jick@1eagle1.com

Hansi =>John(Coffelt) =>Henry =>Adam =>Alafair [Wright] =>Ernest => Karen[Vick] =>Tom

Wayne & Tammy Bible
E-Mail: 102202.1066@compuserv.com

Hans Adam =>J. Christian =>George =>Joseph =>Aaron =>John Calvin =>Wayne

Floyd Heape
E-Mail: HEAPE@aol.com

Hans Adam =>John [m.Coffelt] =>Lewis [m.Eliza Green...] => Lewis[m.Nickelson] =>Martha [House] =>Effie May [Heape] => Floyd

Charles Cast
E-Mail: ccast@texhoma.net

[Charles' lineage is a little complicated, pay close attention!]

  1. Hans Adam =>Christian => Isaac =>Abraham =>Franklin => Sammuel Isaac => Lorene [Cast] => Charles
  2. Hans Adam =>Christian => Isaac =>Abraham =>Jonathan => Annie B. [m. Sammuel Isaac Bible] => Lorene [Cast] => Charles
Sally Jo Bible
2532 S. 110th E. Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74129-5033

Hans Adam =>Christian =>George =>Moses => Rufus =>Martin Lester => Charles Calvin => Sally Jo

David R. Bible
E-Mail: thebibles@why.net

Hans Adam => Christian => Abraham => Ambrose =>Cornelius (Nealy) => John Denver => Justin L. => David


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Enoch Bible, Jr.
512 Inwood Dr.
Ft. Wayne, IN 46815

Hans Adam =>Christian =>Abraham =>Joachim =>Enoch Sr. => Enoch Jr.

Boyd D. Bible
7916 NW 82nd. St
Oklahoma City, OK 73132-3300
OKGasMan@aol.com

Hans Adam =>Christian =>Adam [m. Nehs] =>John [m. Knipp] =>Thomas Lafayette =>Carl Balch,Sr. =>Harold Duane =>Boyd

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CORRECTION
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In the last issue of the newsletter I (Terri) wrote:

"Another fiction appears to be the existence of a gravestone with the dates of Eve Bible. So far, no one now living has seen this mythical dated stone."

I now know that Mr. Charles Russell of Box Springs, GA has seen this stone. His cousin has also seen it. It is a small, rough rock, not a tombstone as we now would see one. On this rock are carved the words "Eve Bible 1828". It is located on old Bible family land near more typical markers. Mr. Russell states that there is no way to tell if this stone is actually a grave marker, if anyone is buried there, or which Eve Bible it may have been. However, he believes, as do we, that it is unlikely this stone marks the burial place of the wife of Hans Adam, Sr.

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FAMILY TIDBITS
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The following family story was written by Jim Bible of Islamorada, FL. Jim is a descendant of George Washington Bible, son of John and Rebecca [Coffelt] Bible.

George Washington Bible

1887-1971
3rd Child of George W. Bible and Martha E.
"Mattie" Raulston

His birthplace is given as Brownwood, Brown Co., TX, located about 105 miles southwest of Ft. Worth on Hwy. 377. Just 13 miles before Brownwood is the little town of Blanket and this is where he was actually born.

There may have been a Blanket, TX before 1887, but not according to Granddad or TX history. Grandad's parents were married in Sweetens Cove, TN by Justice of the Peace, Leroy J. Beene (Later known as Judge Roy Bean). Justice Been was Mattie Raulston Bible's grandfather. He later moved to Langtry TX, about 200 miles southwest of Blanket. George and Mattie went there in 1887, presumably to visit, even though Mattie was pregnant.

Granddad said that his dad and mom were in a hurry to get back to Battle Creek, or at least to the hospital in Ft. Worth, before he was born. They were just up the road 13 miles from Brownwood when Mattie went into labor. They stopped and spread a blanket on the ground and grandad was born there. Oh yes, off the same road on the way to Blanket is another small town named "Early"! According to TX history, both these towns started up around 1887!

For most of his life, George Raulston Bible would just as well have you believe he was born in Stevenson, Alabama. I (Jim) don't believe he ever told the story about Blanket, TX until about 1967, when he was 80

Submitted by:
Jim Bible
317 North Dr.
Islamorada, FL 33036


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@?@?@?@?@?@?@?@?@?@?@
Queries
@?@?@?@?@?@?@?@?@?@?@
Frances Hall
E-Mail: FHall96752@aol.com

I am seeking the identity of the parents of Arrabell [Abigail?] Clary, b. 1819, TN, d. after 1860 Census, m. in 1836 to Jacob Bible,b. 1810, TN, d. after 1860 Census.

[Ed. Note: Bridgett and Terri would like to know too!]
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Pam Essenburg
3129 64th S.W.
Byron Center, Mi 49315
E-Mail: Edjwd@aol.com

My father's name was Pearl Judson Bible born in Bushnel, NE to Thomas and Grace Bible. He also had a younger sister who died when she was 2 yrs old. My Grandfather died when my father was 18, which would have been in 1936. That is why it has been difficult for us to get very far with this. We do not know any names prior to Thomas. Does anyone recognize these names?
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Donald E. Bible
2400 Millerton ST. S.E.
Canton, OH
E-Mail: debnorm@worldnet.att.net

Would any one have any information on a Viola Bible. She was in Kansas City, Missouri in 1938. I know it isn't much of a lead, but it is all I have.
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Cindy Whitlock
114 Busbee Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37920-5102
E-Mail: WhitlockC@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us

I need help linking up Thomas Bible (1848-1910) who was married on July 11, 1909 in Greene County, Tenn. to Sarah Alice (Hensley) Gosnell (1878-1953). I have no idea who his parents were.
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Carolynn Tarabochia
21604-99th Ave. S
Kent, WA 98031

Josiah Bible, son of Jacob, grandson of Adam Jr., is my great-great grandfather on my father's side. Actually, I am trying to find out the nationalities of Josiah and Caroline Walker. I have the marriage license for them, but it only confirms their marriage date of 21 June 1860. Josiah had a daughter, Ida Belle Bible, b.15,Oct.1862, m. Christian Gochnauer 28,Oct 1883, their daughter, Abbie May Gochnauer, was my father's mother. Abbie's sister Pearl married Otto E. Bible,10 July 1934. I do not know how Otto is related.

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We thought you might enjoy the following:

COLONIAL AMERICAN HEALTHCARE

FOR A BURN OR SCALD - Apply strong rum or brandy or high wine is best. Keep the burn constantly wet with it. Wet a rag and bind to the place burned.

FOR BITE OF A MAD DOG - Within nine days after the bite, take 30 lice, such as are on a person's head, throw away 3. Take the other 27 and make them into three pills made of English dough - nine lice in each pill, Roll pill in butter or hog lard and give 3 pills to a person or creature bit - one after the other - as soon as may be. Make the wound fresh and put fine salt in it.

FOR THE DROPSEY - Take one quart of Rum or Brandy and one pint of tar, stir well and drink a dram glass full, night and morning, 'till the spirit is gone and then fill it up again. Stir it up again and drink as above and follow up until well.

From: SOME HOME REMEDIES FROM COLONIAL DAYS by Wilma Cartwright Spence

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The last two pages of this newsletter contain the information we currently have on Johann Hans Adam Biebel/Bible and his children. I have noted the source of the information whenever possible. If not noted, we have no documentation. We would welcome any documented corrections or additions to this information. We hope to print similar reports on all the children of this family in the future, as information becomes available.


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Husband:   Joh. (Hans) Adam BIEBEL/
BIBLE44
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Birth:       2 Apr 1728 44
Place: Goersdorf, Alsace44
Death: Before 23 Feb 17956
Place: Rockingham, Co. VA24
Remarks: Will Presented 23 Feb 179582
Father Hans Georg BIEBEL/BIBLE44 (1702-)
Mother: Maria Eva BURCKHARDT44
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Marriage  19 Nov 1748
Place:  Goersdorf, Preuschdorf, Alsace44
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Wife:  Maria Eva Margaretha MÜLLER44
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Birth:  Before 1735
Place:Alsace
Death:After 179593
Place:Unknown
Father:Otto Philipp MÜLLER44
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Children...
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1. M Child: Johan Georg BIEBEL/BIBLE
Birth: 22 Apr 1749
Place:Goersdorf, Alsace
Death:1749
Place:Goersdorf, Alsace
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2. M Child:   Johann "Christian"24 BIBLE
Birth: 7 Jan 17529
Place:Philadelphia Co>Montgomery Co. PA24, 9
Death: 1 Jul 183221
Place:Warrensburg, TN21
Burial:8 Oct 183226
Place:Gum Springs Cemetery, Midway, TN26
Spouse#1:Catherine24 FOLMAN
Marriage:1775
Place:Shenandoah Co. VA52
Spouse#2:Margareth (Peggy) SPEAGLE
Marriage:1787/1788
Place:Greene Co., TN
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3. M Child:  Johann"Adam" BIBLE24 Jr.
Birth:Unknown
Place:Unknown
Death:Before 2 Feb 182617
Place:Rockingham, Co. VA
Remarks:***Research24, Remarks68, Misc.
Spouse:Magdalena SHOEMAKER24
Marriage:17 Sep 178355
Place:Rockingham, Co. VA
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4. F Child:  Eva Catherine BIBLE24
Birth:31 Oct 17569
Place:Philadelphia Co.->Montgomery Co. PA
Spouse:John FULK ?
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5. M Child:   George BIBLE
Birth:1760/1765
Place:VA?
Death:Before 5 Sep 1839
Place:Pendleton Co., WVA58
Spouse:Ann Elizabeth PENNINGER
Marriage:Before 1789
Place:Pendleton Co., WVA59
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6. M Child:   Philip BIBLE24
Birth:16 Sep 176318
Place:VA?
Death:Before Jun 184024
Place:Warrensburg, TN
Remarks: 
Spouse:Margaret MILLER? 43
Marriage:17 Sep 178535
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7. F Child:   Elizabeth BIBLE24
Birth:Before 1764
Place:PA/VA
Death:Before 11 Sep 182157
Place:Pendleton Co., WVA
Spouse:Jacob VANDEVENTER
Marriage:21 Feb 1777
Place:Brock's Gap, VA5
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8. M Child:   Lewis (Ludwig) BIBLE 35
Birth:1765/1770
Place:PA/VA
Death:? 24 Dec 1863
Place:Tippecanoe, IN
Place:Sugar Grove Cemetery, Tippecanoe, IN24
Remarks:Birthdate extrapolated from census records
Spouse#1:Mary SHOEMAKER24
Marriage:1795
Place:Rockingham, Co. VA55
Spouse#2:Mary Ann WILDE
Marriage:1798
Place:Adams Co. OH
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9. M Child:  "John" BIBLE24
Birth:Circa 1767
Place:VA
Death:? 185024
Place:Marion Co, TN??24 [Unknown]
Remarks:****b.10 Oct 1777, D. 20 Aug 185035
Spouse:Rebecca COFFELT24
Marriage:12 Jul 179773
Place:Greene Co., TN
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10. F Child:     Susannah BIBLE24
Birth:Circa 177061
Place:Rockingham, Co. VA
Death:13 Mar 183360
Spouse:William CHERRYHOLMES Jr.
Marriage:27 Jun 178838
Place:Shenandoah Co., VA52

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SOURCES:
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Reference Note 1
Rupp, R., "Thirty Thousand Immigrants", p. 245

Reference Note 5
Wayland, John W., "Virginia Valley Records"

Reference Note 6
Priode, Marguerite B., "Abstracts of Executor, Administrator, and Guardian Bonds of Rockingham County, Virginia 1778-1864"

Reference Note 7
Rockingham County, Virginia Burned Records Deed Book number 4, pages 559 and 560

Reference Note 9
New Hanover Lutheran Church record book of Montgomery County, PA. in "Pennsylvania German Church Records", from the Pennsylvania German Society Proceedings and Addresses, Introduction by Don Yoder 2:157 974.8, P384

Reference Note 17
Revolutionary War Military Records - National Archives

Reference Note 18
Ray, Worth S., "Tennessee Cousins"

Reference Note 21
Greene Co., TN "Pioneer" May 1990 issue

Reference Note 24
Ralph Cansler - 309 Springwood Dr. Aiken, SC

Reference Note 26
Coriece Baxter - Greeneville, TN

Reference Note 34
State Census/Tax List:1784 VA

Reference Note 35
Jack Bible - 6130 Cowan Mill Rd., Douglasville, GA 30135 (1995)

Reference Note 38
marriage bond

Reference Note 43
Paul Fahlstrom - spike@erols.com (27 Mar 1996) email.

Reference Note 44
Annette K. Burgert, _Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America_ (Camden, ME: Picton Press, c1992), pp. 58-59

Reference Note 50
Strassburger & Hinke "Pennsylvania German Pioneers" I:449

Reference Note 52 Bernice Ashby "Shenandoah County Marriage Bonds (Berryville: Virginia Book Company, 1967, page 360

Reference Note 55
Strickler, Harry M. (compiler) "Tenth Legion Marriages" [taken from Rockingham County marriage bonds], page 31

Reference Note 57
Pendleton Co., WV, Deed Book 9:340-342:

Reference Note 58
Pendleton County, WV, Will Book 4:200

Reference Note 59
Pendleton County, WV, County Court Record 1828- 1838:94.

Reference Note 60
various family records - not documented

Reference Note 61
Federal Census: 1810 Rockingham County, VA, p. 144

Reference Note 67
Patricia Turner Ritchie - 1550 Moffett Dr., Winchester, VA 22601

Reference Note 68
Glenn Huffman, 312 N. Main St., Bridgewater, VA 22812

Reference Note 73
GREENE COUNTY, TENNESSEE MARRIAGE LICENSE & BONDS 1780-1837, a WPA Project: bond number 476.

Reference Note 81
Survey Book 0-1, p. 212, Rockingham Co., VA, Courthouse

Reference Note 82
Rockingham Co., VA Minute Book 2 (1795-97) p. 8

Reference Note 93
Tax List, Rockingham Co., VA - 1795


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