Descendants of Thomas Modlin
Note: I do not show current generations out of respect for their
privacy. This family is still being researched, and, as with all
information, it should be used as a guide and not the gospel.
My direct line is noted in red.
Generation No. 1
1. Thomas1 Modlin
was born Abt. 1803 in Wayne Co, NC, and died Abt. 1836 in Randolph Co,
NC. He married Della Unknown1 Abt. 1825 in Randolph Co, NC.
Children of Thomas Modlin and Della Unknown are:
+ 2 i. Edmond D.2
Modlin, born June 16, 1826 in High Point, Randolph Co, NC; died
February 23, 1913 in Roachdale, Jackson Twp, Putnam Co, IN.
3 ii. Clarkson
Modlin, born 1828 in Randolph Co, NC; died 1912. He married
Martha Robbins September 07, 1855 in NC2; born 1831; died 1917.
4 iii. Child
Modlin, born Abt. 1832 in Randolph Co, NC.
5 iv. Child
Modlin, born Abt. 1834 in Randolph Co, NC.
Generation No. 2
2. Edmond D.2 Modlin (Thomas1)
was born June 16, 1826 in High Point, Randolph Co, NC, and died
February 23, 1913 in Roachdale, Jackson Twp, Putnam Co, IN.
He married Martha Marley Owens Abt. 1850 in NC, daughter of James Owens
and Susannah Garner. She was born September 05, 1832 in Moore Co,
NC, and died January 24, 1923 in Roachdale, Jackson Twp, Putnam Co, IN.
Children of Edmond Modlin and Martha Owens are:
6 i. Clinton
Filmore3 Modlin, born May 14, 1854 in NC; died March 13, 1943 in
Roachdale, Putnam Co, IN. He married Molly Jane Tadlock August
02, 1881 in Putnam Co, IN3; born January 22, 1855 in Randolph Co, NC;
died 1931.
7 ii. Twin Son
Modlin, born Abt. 1855.
8 iii. Twin Son
Modlin, born Abt. 1855.
+ 9 iv. Elmira
Pauline Modlin, born April 1857 in Asheboro, Randolph Co, NC;
died April 23, 1895 in Bainbridge, Putnam Co, Ind.
10 v. Hannah
Susannah Modlin, born 1864 in NC; died Aft. 1944 in IN. She
married (1) Garrison Campbell March 31, 1878 in Putnam Co, IN4.
She married (2) Russel Hale April 28, 1892. She married (3) John
Thomas Hargan November 12, 1902 in Putnam Co, IN; born April 14,
1848 in Ky; died January 19, 1930 in Putnam Co, IN.
+ 11 vi. James
Erwin Modlin, born April 02, 1865 in NC; died February 03, 1940 in
Putnam Co, IN.
+ 12 vii.
Elizabeth Jane Modlin, born May 20, 1865 in NC; died June 05,
1937 in Roachdale, Putnam Co, IN.
+ 13 viii.
William Brownlow Modlin, born January 19, 1867 in TN; died
January 08, 1967 in Jackson Twp, Putnam Co, IN.
+ 14 ix. Samuel
Harrison Modlin, born December 24, 1868 in IN; died March 11, 1948 in
Roachdale, Putnam Co, IN.
+ 15 x. Benjamin
Allen Modlin, born 1873 in TN; died September 1933 in IN.
+ 16 xi. Florilda
Mahala Clara May Modlin, born August 27, 1878 in IN; died August 30,
1944 in Putnam Co, IN.
17 xii. Armilda
Nancy Caroline Modlin, born August 27, 1878 in IN.
+ 18 xiii.
Marinda Louise Modlin, born March 10, 1858 in Raleigh, NC; died
September 03, 1909 in New Maysville, Putnam Co, IN.
Generation No. 3
9. Elmira Pauline3
Modlin (Edmond D.2, Thomas1)5 was born April 1857 in Asheboro,
Randolph Co, NC, and died April 23, 1895 in Bainbridge, Putnam
Co, Ind6. She married Anderville Lewis7 September 08, 1880 in
Putnam Co, IN8, son of Absolom Lewis and Dorthena
Williamson. He was born October 17, 1850 in Groveland,
Putnam Co, IN, and died July 15, 1935 in North Salem, Henricks
Co, IN.
Children of Elmira Modlin and Anderville Lewis are:
19 i. Jesse
Edgar4 Lewis, born September 14, 1881 in New Maysville, Putnam Co, IN;
died August 25, 1967 in Plainfield, Hendricks Co, IN.
+ 20 ii. Marley
Clinton Lewis, born October 28, 1883 in New Maysville, Putnam Co, IN;
died December 13, 1967 in Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN.
+ 21 iii. Beulah
Eva Lewis, born October 05, 1888 in Putnam Co, IN; died March 10, 1964
in McMinnville, Yamhill Co, Or.
+ 22 iv. Roy
Vinyard Lewis, born January 21, 1890 in Bainbridge, Putnam Co Ind; died
October 07, 1973 in Danville, Hendricks Co, IN.
+ 23 v. Marie
Belle Lewis, born October 11, 1891 in New Maysville, Putnam Co, IN;
died August 08, 1973 in Danville, Hendricks Co, IN.
24 vi. Infant
Lewis, born April 21, 1895 in Bainbridge, Putnam Co, IN9; died April
21, 1895 in Bainbridge, Putnam Co, IN.
+ 25 vii. Uretha
Ellen Lewis, born November 1887 in Groveland, Putnam Co, IN; died April
15, 1972 in Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN.
11. James Erwin3 Modlin (Edmond D.2, Thomas1)
was born April 02, 1865 in NC, and died February 03, 1940 in Putnam Co,
IN. He married Martha B. Singleton 1898. She was born June
1865 in IN.
Children of James Modlin and Martha Singleton are:
26 i. Martha
Eleanor4 Modlin, born May 1899 in IN.
27 ii. Damon
Modlin, born July 23, 1913; died December 15, 1981. He married
Margaret Unknown; born September 30, 1913.
12. Elizabeth Jane3 Modlin (Edmond D.2,
Thomas1) was born May 20, 1865 in NC, and died June 05, 1937 in
Roachdale, Putnam Co, IN. She married Charles H. Johnston April
16, 1882 in Putnam Co, IN. He was born June 15, 1868, and died
Aft. June 1937.
Children of Elizabeth Modlin and Charles Johnston are:
28 i. Cora
Estelle4 Johnston, born April 15, 1884. She married Unknown Long.
29 ii. Robert C.
Johnston, born August 12, 1886. He married (1) June Long.
He married (2) Alma Snow Abt. 1906; died Bef. 1930.
30 iii. Inez
Johnston.
13. William Brownlow3 Modlin (Edmond D.2,
Thomas1) was born January 19, 1867 in TN, and died January 08, 1967 in
Jackson Twp, Putnam Co, IN. He married Sarah Ellen Boner October
25, 1890 in Putnam Co, IN. She was born June 1855 in IN, and died
September 1931 in Jackson Twp, Putnam Co, IN.
Child of William Modlin and Sarah Boner is:
+ 31 i. Alice
Watkins4 Modlin, born December 01, 1893 in Putnam Co, IN; Adopted child.
14. Samuel Harrison3 Modlin (Edmond D.2,
Thomas1) was born December 24, 1868 in IN, and died March 11, 1948 in
Roachdale, Putnam Co, IN. He married Ida Florence Allgood
February 10, 1892 in Putnam Co, IN10. She was born September 1869
in IN, and died June 12, 1946.
Children of Samuel Modlin and Ida Allgood are:
+ 32 i. Elzie
Oliver4 Modlin, born March 19, 1893 in Putnam Co, IN; died 1970.
33 ii. Letha
Levina Modlin, born December 10, 1896 in IN. She married Benjamin
Harrison Pace.
34 iii. Audrey
Arley Modlin, born December 07, 1900 in Putnam Co, IN. He married
Burdiene Riggle July 06, 1934; born 1907.
+ 35 iv. Kenneth
Darrel Modlin, born June 06, 1904 in IN.
+ 36 v. Farley
Raye Adelbert Modlin, born April 04, 1907 in IN; died 1977.
37 vi. Fleta
Faye Adele Modlin, born April 04, 190711. She married Cyril
Gorham Masten September 05, 1928.
15. Benjamin Allen3 Modlin (Edmond D.2,
Thomas1) was born 1873 in TN, and died September 1933 in IN. He
married Lena Estella Stewart August 01, 1893 in Putnam Co, IN12.
Children of Benjamin Modlin and Lena Stewart are:
38 i. Benjamin
A.4 Modlin, born July 27, 1894.
39 ii. Grace
June Modlin, born July 27, 1896; died April 16, 1913. She married
Glendon Hitchcock October 26, 1912 in Marion Co, IN; born June 11, 1889.
+ 40 iii. Bertha
C. Modlin, born September 12, 1897.
+ 41 iv. Joseph
E. Modlin, born Abt. 1900.
42 v. Helen G.
Modlin, born December 02, 1907; died August 1983. She married
Kenneth Carley; died 1945 in WWII.
16. Florilda Mahala Clara May3 Modlin (Edmond
D.2, Thomas1) was born August 27, 1878 in IN, and died August 30, 1944
in Putnam Co, IN. She married Charles William Anderson November
16, 1897 in Putnam Co, IN13. He was born May 14, 1875, and died
July 1938 in Putnam Co, IN.
Child of Florilda Modlin and Charles Anderson is:
43 i. Clyde
Raymond4 Anderson, born August 08, 1898 in Putnam Co, IN14.
18. Marinda Louise3 Modlin (Edmond D.2,
Thomas1)15 was born March 10, 1858 in Raleigh, NC, and died September
03, 1909 in New Maysville, Putnam Co, IN. She married Winfield
Scott Lewis16 July 24, 1879 in Putnam Co Ind; Quality: 2, son of
Absolom Lewis and Dorthena Williamson. He was born July 16, 1849
in Clinton Twp, Putnam Co, IN, and died August 13, 1927 in New
Maysville, Putnam Co, IN.
Children of Marinda Modlin and Winfield Lewis are:
+ 44 i. Cornelius
Dea4 Lewis, born February 12, 1882 in 2.
+ 45 ii. Etta
Rebecca Lewis, born December 18, 1880.
+ 46 iii. Glano
Marley Lewis, born July 20, 1884.
+ 47 iv. Hannah
Kathryn Lewis, born November 09, 1890 in Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN.
+ 48 v. Oscar
Elseas Lewis, born July 04, 1886; died October 19, 1948.
Generation No. 4
20. Marley Clinton4 Lewis (Elmira Pauline3
Modlin, Edmond D.2, Thomas1) was born October 28, 1883 in New
Maysville, Putnam Co, IN17, and died December 13, 1967 in Indianapolis,
Marion Co, IN. He married Anna Marie Wagner August 11, 1915 in
Atchison, Atchison Co, KS.
Children of Marley Lewis and Anna Wagner are:
49 i. Anderville
Joseph5 Lewis18, born May 09, 1917 in Atchison, Atchison Co, KS.
+ 50 ii. Wanda
Irene Lewis, born March 25, 1919.
+ 51 iii. Mary
Marlene Lewis, born June 21, 1922 in Atchison, Atchison Co, KS.
+ 52 iv.
Wilhelmine Elmira Lewis, born January 03, 1925 in Atchison,
Atchison Co, KS.
21. Beulah Eva4 Lewis
(Elmira Pauline3 Modlin, Edmond D.2, Thomas1) was born October 05, 1888
in Putnam Co, IN, and died March 10, 1964 in McMinnville, Yamhill Co,
Or. She married (1) Tipton Lafayette Acuff February 21, 1903 in
Washburn, Grainger Co, TN, son of Albert Acuff and Sarah Harrell.
He was born January 24, 1882 in Grainger Co, TN, and died June 26, 1968
in Salem, Marion Co, Or. She married (2) L. Frank Evans Abt.
1925. She married (3) Walter Rhodes Abt. 1960.
Children of Beulah Lewis and Tipton Acuff are:
53 i. Hersil
Marvin5 Acuff, born December 23, 1907 in Eola, Polk Co, OR; died
October 06, 1989 in Salem, Marion Co, OR. He married Gladys
Elizabeth Bewley April 23, 1942 in Monmouth, Polk Co, OR; born April
19, 1906 in Miles, WA.
54 ii. Infant
Acuff, born December 23, 1907 in Eola, Polk Co OR; died December 1907
in Eola, Polk Co OR.
55 iii. Infant
Acuff, born December 23, 1907 in Eola, Polk Co OR; died December 1907
in Eola, Polk Co OR.
56 iv. Infant
Acuff, born April 22, 1910 in Eola, Polk Co OR; died 1910 in Eola, Polk
Co OR.
57 v. Infant
Acuff, born April 22, 1910 in Eola, Polk Co OR; died April 1910 in
Eola, Polk Co OR.
+ 58 vi. Velma
Hazel Acuff, born April 22, 1910 in Eola, Polk Co, OR; died January 16,
2003 in Sacramento, CA.
+ 59 vii.
Lorraine Priscilla Acuff, born July 12, 1917 in Eola Hills, Polk
Co, OR; died March 26, 2000 in Salem, Marion Co, OR.
+ 60 viii. Betty
Lou Acuff, born November 19, 1923 in Eola, Polk Co, OR; died January
08, 2002 in Springfield, Lane Co, OR.
22. Roy Vinyard4 Lewis (Elmira Pauline3
Modlin, Edmond D.2, Thomas1) was born January 21, 1890 in Bainbridge,
Putnam Co Ind19, and died October 07, 1973 in Danville, Hendricks Co,
IN. He married (1) Martha Fisher Abt. 1914 in IN. She was
born 1893, and died March 20, 1936. He married (2) Nona Milhon
June 24, 1962 in IN. She was born 1894, and died 1992.
Children of Roy Lewis and Martha Fisher are:
+ 61 i. Eugene
Vinyard5 Lewis, born 1915.
+ 62 ii.
Marthalyn Lewis, born Abt. 1918.
23. Marie Belle4 Lewis (Elmira Pauline3
Modlin, Edmond D.2, Thomas1) was born October 11, 1891 in New
Maysville, Putnam Co, IN, and died August 08, 1973 in Danville,
Hendricks Co, IN. She married Albert Earl Cline October 20, 1912
in Putnam Co, IN20. He was born July 28, 1890, and died
April 09, 1970 in Marion Twp, Hendricks Co, IN.
Children of Marie Lewis and Albert Cline are:
63 i. Earl L.5
Cline.
64 ii. Herbert
F. Cline.
65 iii. Roy L.
Cline.
25. Uretha Ellen4 Lewis (Elmira Pauline3
Modlin, Edmond D.2, Thomas1) was born November 1887 in Groveland,
Putnam Co, IN, and died April 15, 1972 in Indianapolis, Marion Co,
IN. She married Fred A. Wright June 28, 1907 in Groveland, Putnam
Co Ind. He was born Abt. 1884 in IN.
Children of Uretha Lewis and Fred Wright are:
66 i. Helen5
Wright, born Abt. 1909; Stepchild. She married (1) Unknown
Seaburg in 2. She married (2) Unknown Seaburg in 2; born 1849 in
2.
67 ii. Virginia
Wright, born 1913 in IN; died August 07, 1999 in Indianapolis, Marion
Co, IN; Stepchild. She married (1) Unknown Dillon in 2. She
married (2) William Floyd Dillon 1930 in Marion Co, IN; born Abt. 1902
in IN.
68 iii. Kathryn
D. Wright, born Abt. 1921 in IN; Stepchild. She married (1)
Unknown Reddington. She married (2) Unknown Hill in 2. She
married (3) Unknown O'Hara.
69 iv. Margie
Jean Wright, born Abt. 1925 in IN; Stepchild. She married (1)
Unknown Rajar. She married (2) Unknown Leiser in 2.
70 v. Wanda
Wright, born Abt. 1928 in IN; Stepchild. She married Unknown
Godby.
31. Alice Watkins4 Modlin (William Brownlow3,
Edmond D.2, Thomas1) was born December 01, 1893 in Putnam Co, IN.
She married Edwin Ray Hatfield.
Children of Alice Modlin and Edwin Hatfield are:
71 i. Modlin5
Hatfield, born 1921.
72 ii. Unknown
Hatfield.
73 iii. Unknown
Hatfield.
32. Elzie Oliver4 Modlin (Samuel Harrison3,
Edmond D.2, Thomas1) was born March 19, 1893 in Putnam Co, IN21, and
died 1970. He married (1) Grace H. Steele 1911.
He married (2) June Long Abt. 1928 in Putnam Co, IN. She
was born 1902, and died 1963.
Children of Elzie Modlin and Grace Steele are:
74 i. Damon
Reece5 Modlin, born July 23, 1913; died April 1981. He married
Margaret Coffman.
75 ii. Mable
Ramona Modlin, born March 21, 1915; died April 1981. She married
Edgar Highbaugh; born February 13, 1912; died September 1970.
+ 76 iii.
Meredith Dicks Modlin.
35. Kenneth Darrel4 Modlin (Samuel Harrison3,
Edmond D.2, Thomas1) was born June 06, 1904 in IN. He married
Leola Velma Gowin October 29, 1927.
Children of Kenneth Modlin and Leola Gowin are:
77 i. Brenda
Jean5 Modlin, born July 06, 1952.
78 ii. Darrel
Wayne Modlin, born September 14, 1957.
36. Farley Raye Adelbert4 Modlin (Samuel
Harrison3, Edmond D.2, Thomas1) was born April 04, 1907 in IN22, and
died 1977. He married Bernice I. Crosby August 18, 1928.
She was born 1910 in IN.
Children of Farley Modlin and Bernice Crosby are:
79 i. Fleta F.5
Modlin, died September 05, 1948. She married Thomas R. Sayer
November 15, 1947.
+ 80 ii. Betty
Jean Modlin.
81 iii. Audrey
Ray Modlin, born May 13, 1934 in Roachdale, Putnam Co, IN. He
married Patricia Lunsford August 24, 1956.
40. Bertha C.4 Modlin (Benjamin Allen3, Edmond
D.2, Thomas1) was born September 12, 1897. She married Samuel R.
Fisher March 13, 1915 in Hendricks Co, IN23.
Children of Bertha Modlin and Samuel Fisher are:
82 i. Ernest L.5
Fisher. He married Nettie Parker.
+ 83 ii. Harold
Wayne Fisher, born May 22, 1919 in Hendricks Co, IN; died June
1980.
+ 84 iii. Anna
Marie Fisher.
41. Joseph E.4 Modlin (Benjamin Allen3, Edmond
D.2, Thomas1) was born Abt. 1900.
Children of Joseph E. Modlin are:
85 i. Joseph E.5
Modlin.
86 ii. Joan
Modlin.
44. Cornelius Dea4 Lewis (Marinda Louise3
Modlin, Edmond D.2, Thomas1) was born February 12, 1882 in 2. He
married Bertha Adams August 20, 1908 in 2.
Children of Cornelius Lewis and Bertha Adams are:
+ 87 i. Carl
Adam5 Lewis.
+ 88 ii. Helen
Louise Lewis.
+ 89 iii. Lloyd
Dea Lewis.
+ 90 iv. Mary
Mable Lewis.
45. Etta Rebecca4 Lewis (Marinda Louise3
Modlin, Edmond D.2, Thomas1) was born December 18, 1880. She
married Henry A. McFerran September 19, 1900.
Children of Etta Lewis and Henry McFerran are:
+ 91 i. Nema
Lucile5 McFerran.
+ 92 ii.
Marguerite Edyth McFerran.
+ 93 iii. Henry
Lewis McFerran.
46. Glano Marley4 Lewis (Marinda Louise3
Modlin, Edmond D.2, Thomas1) was born July 20, 1884. She married
Lon G. McClung October 17, 1906.
Children of Glano Lewis and Lon McClung are:
+ 94 i. William
Winfield5 McClung.
+ 95 ii. Kathryn
Louise McClung.
47. Hannah Kathryn4 Lewis (Marinda Louise3
Modlin, Edmond D.2, Thomas1)24 was born November 09, 1890 in
Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN. She married William B. Falconer25
June 26, 1918. He was born 1889.
Children of Hannah Lewis and William Falconer are:
96 i. William
Lewis5 Falconer, born May 30, 1919. He married Laverne Couch May
15, 1957.
97 ii. Donald
Winfield Falconer, born June 24, 1920.
98 iii. Hazel
Lucille Falconer, born August 01, 1921. She married (1) Nickolos
T. Devich June 26, 1947. She married (2) Nickolos T. Davich June
26, 1947 in 2.
+ 99 iv. Harry
McLean Falconer, born August 28, 1930.
48. Oscar Elseas4 Lewis (Marinda Louise3
Modlin, Edmond D.2, Thomas1) was born July 04, 1886, and died October
19, 1948. He married (1) Ettis Brittian December 14,
1914. He married (2) Ettis Briten December 14, 1914
in 2.
Children of Oscar Lewis and Ettis Brittian are:
100 i. Harrison
Eugene5 Lewis.
101 ii. James
Lou Lewis.