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Permelia Jane Adair

Female 1837 - 1883  (46 years)


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  • Name Permelia Jane Adair 
    Born 27 Jun 1837  Fulton, Clarke, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 16 Dec 1883  Dry Fork, Uintah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 20 Dec 1883  Dry Fork Cemetery, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1741  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Samuel Jefferson Adair,   b. 28 Mar 1806, , Laurens, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1889, Nutrioso, Apache, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Jemima Catherine Mangum,   b. 14 Sep 1809, , Warren, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1848, Mount Pisgah, Union, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 3 Dec 1829  , Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F98  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 John R. Holden,   b. 1 Jul 1828, , Wayne, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. From 1880 to 1900, , , Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1849  Kanesville, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F1099  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Charles Decatur Searle,   b. 26 Oct 1836, Butler, Wayne, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1909, Dry Fork, Uintah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1855  Payson, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F910  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Censuses:
      1840 US: Northern District, Itawamba Co., Mississippi, p. 136a:
      Samuel Adair, males: 0-5:2; 5-10:2; 30-40:1; females: 0-5:1; 30-40:1. No slaves listed.

      1850 US: Iowa, Pottawattamie Co. (District No. 21), p. 78a, entry 218, 13 Sep 1850:
      John Holden, age 21, M., born Tennessee, noted as being over age 20 and illiterate.
      Pamela, age 15, F., born Alabama.
      Note entry No. 217 just before John Holden: Samuel Adair, 46, Laborer, S.C.; Nancy, 39, Va.; John, 18, Ala.; George, 15, Ala.; Samuel, 12, Ala.; Rufus, 7, Mississippi; Mary, 13, Tenn.; Robert, 7, Tenn.; Benjamin, 5, Tenn.; Jemima, 4, Io.; Joshua, 1, Io. This census locates Samuel in Iowa in 1850 with a previously unknown wife [at least unknown among Utah histories]. It appears Nancy brings into this marriage three children of a previous marriage [Mary, Robert, and Benjamin] who were all born in Tennessee. The following census has all of the right children in the proper order except Permelia (Pamelia) who is not listed; however, the next entry [#218] has John Holden, 21, Tenn. and Pamelia, 15, Ala. This is Pamelia, George's twin sister, who is misrepresenting her age as not 13 [due to a marriage to this John of which most Utah family histories were not previously aware] but as 15 which in turn perhaps leads the family to say that George is also 15 and not 13.

      1851 Iowa State: Pottawattamie County. FHL film 1022203. The entire state was counted but only Pottawattamie listed everyone by name in the household and their ages; other counties only listed the head of the household and a numerical count without names of the various ages by sex in the household. No date is given when the census was taken but it was certified in Dec. 1851; however, the other counties show a Sep 1851 date which also appears more likely for Pottawattamie as well in light of ages given some children with known birthdays in October. Census return:
      Holden, John R. 23, Permelia 14. Also in household is Permelia Bardsley 31. [Living next door is Permelia's father Samuel Adair.]

      The 1856 Utah Territorial Census was taken because Utah was trying to get statehood to avoid some of the problems that later came. As a result they wanted as many people as possible and frequently included names of everyone in a family without regard to whether they were living or dead. As a result, some of the people listed with the family may not actually have been in the household in 1856. The Adair and Mangums listed included the following heads of households in the Provo and Payson City area: George W. Adair, James Mangum, Joseph Adair (wife Rebecca), Samuel Adair, and Thomas Adair. Source for the following entry is FHL film # 505,913 (index in FHL book 979.2X22u); Ms d 2929 fd. 33, Payson City, p. 8:
      Samuel Adair
      Roxana "
      Ann "
      John M. "
      George "
      Jane "
      Newton "
      Rufus "
      Catherine "
      William "
      Joseph "
      Emily "
      Ezra T. "
      Joshua "
      Eliza J. "

      1870 US: Washington, Washington, Utah, 6 Jul 1870, Roll 1613 Book 1, p. 411b, household 37, family 37 (related neighbors out of a total of 108 homes include the following heads of households: John Wesley Adair, Charles Searles, John Milton Adair, Valentine Carson, William Mangum, Jeremiah Stayner, and Samuel J. Adair):
      Charles Searle, 35, Teaming, $250 real estate, $275 personal property, MI.
      Pamelia, 34, keeping house, AL.
      Rebecca J., 13, UT.
      Sarah C., 12, UT.
      Charles, 10, UT.
      William, 7, UT.
      George A., 4, UT.
      John C., 1, UT.

      1880 US: Clover Valley, Lincoln, Nevada, FHL film 1254758 (National Archives Film T9-0758), p. 362C (neighbors to John Milton Adair family):
      Charles Searle, Farmer, Self, 43, NY CT CT.
      Jane [Permelia] Searle, Keeping House, Wife, 42, AL AL AL.
      Charles Searle, At Home, Son, 20, UT.
      William N. Searle, At Home, Son, 18, UT.
      George A. Searle, At Home, Son, 16, UT.
      John C. Searle, Son, 10, UT.
      James O. Searle, Son, 8, UT.
      Charlotte Searle, Dau., 5, NV.

      2. At time of sealing to parents in 1879, name is listed as Permelia Jane Adair Searle per Ordinance index. Children per Ancestral File:
      a. Rebecca Jane Searle, b. 11 Nov 1856, Payson, Utah, UT, m. George Thomas Price, 18 Jun 1884, d. 24 May 1885, Vernal, Uintah, UT.
      b. Sarah Catherine Searle, b. Salem, Utah, UT, m. David Leach Bills, 5 Nov 1873, Clover Valley, Lincoln, NV, d. 15 Feb 1920, Lapoint, Uintah, UT. [Mangum book says birthplace was Payson, birth date was 25 May 1858, and death date 16 Feb 1920.]
      c. Charles Decatur Searle, b. 11 Apr 1860, Salem, Utah, UT, m. Julia Ette Wilson, 14 Mar 1882, Payson, Utah, UT, d. 25 Aug 1943 SLC, Salt Lake, UT.
      d. William Newton Searle, b. 1 Mar 1862, St. George, Washington, UT, m. Julia Ellen Taylor, 5 Sep 1880, St. George, Washington, UT, d. 15 Mar 1890, Dry Fork, Uintah, UT.
      e. George Adelbert Searle, b. 16 Sep 1864, Salem, Utah, UT, m. Sina Myrza Alexander, 9 Sep 1884, Vernal, Uintah, UT, d. 13 Jan 1953, SLC, Salt Lake, UT.
      f. Joseph Almon Searle, b. 22 Dec 1866, Nephi, Utah, UT, d. 18 Apr 1868. [Mangum Book says birth date was 22 Dec 1867.]
      g. John Courtland Searle, b. 23 Mar 1869, Washington, Washington, UT, m. Julia Emily Adams, 10 Apr 1889, Dry Fork, Uintah, UT, d. 20 Nov 1952, Oakland, Alameda, CA.
      h. James Orin Searle, b. 22 Sep 1871, Washington, Washington, UT, m. Mary Catherine Alexander, 26 Jun 1892, d. 26 Sep 1922. [Mangum Book has middle name as Oran.]
      i. Charlotte Jenett Searle, b. 29 Oct 1874, Clover Valley (Hebron), Lincoln, NV, m. (1) George G. Murry, m. (2) Clarence Bird, d. 24 Jun 1931. [Mangum Book has birth date as 29 Oct 1875.]
      j. Alonzo Lewis Searle, b. 18 Oct 1880, Clover Valley (Hebron), Lincoln, NV, d. 14 Mar 1882, Dry Fork, Uintah, UT. [Mangum Book has name as Lewis Alonzo and death date as 18 Mar 1882.]

      3. The following is a small excerpt of a larger listing (see Samuel Newton Adair's notes for full transcription), which was received in digital form from Don and Caroline Smith, 2003. Regardless of the title - "Family Records of Samuel Newton Adair" - I am not sure if this is really a transcript of records kept by Samuel Newton Adair or not. Some death dates given for some of the individuals are after the date Samuel Newton Adair himself died. I spoke in person with Collins Chapman of Mesa, Arizona, in Feb. of 2006. He did not recognize it. Collins' family is the source of most of the biographical information on Samuel and Collin's mother was responsible for the autobiography of Samuel Newton Adair who dictated it to her. The following came to me as an addendum to a typed copy of that autobiography; however, I have now seen a portion of the original handwritten dictation and find no such attachment. The following therefore has no documented source that I can find thus far and should be used with caution:
      [A.] "Father: Samuel Jefferson Adair; Mother: Jamima Mangum; Children:
      Rebeca Francis Adair
      William Jefferson Adair
      John Milton Adair
      George Washington Adair
      Pamelia Jane Adair
      Samuel Newton Adair
      Joseph Jasper Adair
      Rufus Columbus Adair
      Jamima Kathrine Adair
      Ezra T. Adair
      [B.] "Samuel Jefferson Adair - Born at Lawrence Co., South Carolina, March 28, 1806. Baptized by Elder John Dowdle, Nov. 27, 1845. Confirmed by Elder John Dowdle, Nov. 30, 1845. Ordained an Elder by Daniel Thomas, a High Priest by John Young in 1855. Married Jamima Mangum. Filled a mission to Southern Utah in 1857. Migrated from Mississippi to Nauvoo, Illinois on Jan. 10, 1846. Died at Nutrioso, Apache County, Arizona, July 6, 1889."
      [C.] "Jamima Mangum - married Samuel Jefferson Adair. Died at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa about 1847.
      Rebeca Francis Adair - Born and died at Pikens County, Alabama.
      William Jefferson Adair - Born at Pikens County, Alabama. Died at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa about 1847.
      John Milton Adair - Born at Pickens County, Alabama. Married Eliza Jane Richey. Died at Lincoln County, Nevada.
      George Washington Adair - Born at Pickens County, Alabama, married Ann Chestnut. Died at San Juan, New Mexico.
      Pamelia Jane Adair - Born at Pikens County, Alabama. Married Charles D. Searle at Payson City, Utah in 1856. Died at Ashley, Uintah County, Utah about 1884.
      Samuel Newton Adair - Born at Itawomba County, Mississippi, Dec. 11, 1839. Baptized by Samuel Jefferson Adair, in 1847. Ordained an Elder by John Freeman. Ordained a High Priest by Apostle Erastus Snow, at Luna, New Mexico Nov. 24, 1885. Married to Helen Gennett Brown by Robert Covington at Washington, Utah, Dec. 15, 1863. Endowed at Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 18, 1867. Patriarchal Blessing by Emer Harris. Filled Mission to Moqice [Moqui] Village - Went Nov. 1862. Returned on Jan. 10, 1863. Migrated from Mississippi to Nauvoo. Died at Luna, New Mexico, May 16, 1925.
      Joseph Jasper Adair - Born at Itawomba County, Mississippi. Died at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa about 1847.
      Rufus Columbus Adair - Born at Itawomba County, Mississippi. Died at Washington City, Utah, Aug. 2, 1858.
      Jamima Katherine Adair - Born at Des Moine, Iowa. Married to Frederick Rugg at Washington, Utah, Jan. 11, 1866.
      Ezra T. Adair - Born at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa, 1848. Died at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa, 1848."

      4. Twin with George Washington Adair. Some family group sheets show first name as Pamelia. Temple sealing to parents in 1879 show Permelia Jane Adair Searle and endowment in 1868 shows as Permela Jane Searle both on Ordinance Index 1.02. Son's obituary cited below gives his mother's name as Permelia Jane.

      5. Biographical info per the book "John Mangum, American Revolutionary War Soldier and Descendants," 1986, pp. 670 by Delta Ivie Mangum Hale: "Parmelia Jane Adair...was born June 27, 1837 at Pickens Co., Alabama. She married Charles Decatur Searle Dec. 25, 1855. He is the son of Breed Searle and Rebecca Ann Saxton, born Oct. 26, 1836 at Butler, Wayne, New York. He died Aug. 9, 1909 at Payson, Utah, Utah. Parmelia died Dec. 16, 1883. Charles and Parmelia had ten children."

      6. The following is just a partial of Charles Decatur Searle, b. 11 Apr 1860 at Salem, Utah, Utah and died 21 Aug 1943 at SLC. I will transcribe the whole thing for anyone who really needs it but it is to far downline for my database. The part transcribed confirms his mother's name as Permelia Jane Adair, not Pamelia. Permelia was a daughter of Samuel Jefferson Adair and twin sister to George Washington Adair. Also we have correct spelling of the father as also Charles Decatur Searle. The obit also gives Childhood history germaine to Permelia:
      The Salt Lake Tribune, Mon., Aug. 23, 1943, with photo; partial transcription: "...Mr. Searle was born at Salem April 11, 1860, a son of Charles Decatur and Permelia Jane Adair Searle. He married Julia Ette Wilson. She died in 1936. While a child, he moved from Salem to Washington with his parents, who were among colonizers of Dixie, Wash. Several years later the family moved to Clover Valley, Nev.; then to Vernal, and finally to Magrath, Alberta, Canada, where he engaged in ranching until 1909. From Magrath he moved to Provo, where he farmed until 1920, when he moved to Salt Lake City..."

      BIRTH:
      1. Per website for Utah State Historical Society Cemeteries Database 1 Jan 2002. Ordinance index for work done in 1868 shows Fulton, Pickens, AL and work in 1879 shows Pickens, AL.

      2. FHL film 392631 LDS "Patriarchal Blessings Index": Permelia Jane Adair, b. 27 Jun 1837 at Pickins County, Alabama, parents Samuel and Jemima Adair and Emily P. Tyler. Blessing date 2 Mar 1854 at Manti City, Utah. Lineage: Ephraim. Patriarch Isaac Morley. Vol. 24, p. 205.

      MARRIAGE:
      1. Per book "Early American Marriages: Iowa to 1850" by Jordan R. Dodd per Ancestry.com subscription: John R. Holden to Parmelia Jane Adair on 31 Dec 1849 in Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.

      2. Searle: Per website for Utah State Historical Society Cemeteries Database 1 Jan 2002.

      3. Per FHL book 977.771 V2p" Pottawattamie Co., IA Early Marriages 1848-1869" and Internet site www.genexchange.org for Pottawattamie IAGenExchange marriage records indicate: "Parmelia Jane Adair, John R. Holden, 31 Dec 1849."

      DEATH:
      1. 6 Dec 1883 per website for Utah State Historical Society Cemeteries Database 1 Jan 2002. Name shows as Pamelia Jane Adair Searle. Source shown as Uintah County Library Regional History Center. Date of 16 Dec 1883 from old tombstone.

      BURIAL:
      1. Per website for Utah State Historical Society Cemeteries Database 1 Jan 2002.

      2. Per on file photo of modern family memorial stone of Searle family erected by Woodey B. and Vonetta S. Searle, 1986:
      Father: Charles Decatur 1836-1909
      Mother: Permelia Jane Adair 1837-1883
      Children:
      Rebecca Jane 1856-1884
      Sarah Catherine 1858-1920
      Charles Decatur 1860-
      William Newton 1862-1890
      Joseph Almond 1866-1868
      George Adelbert 1864-1953
      John Courtland 1869-1952
      James Orin 1871-1922
      Charlotte Jenette 1874-1931
      Alonzo Lewis 1880-1882
      2nd Wife: Sarah Ann Nielson
      Child: Archie Searle
      Father: George Adelbert 1864-1953
      Mother: Zina Alexander 1864-1932
      Children:
      George Adelbert 1885-1957
      Raymond Milton 1887-1923
      Maybell 1890-1890
      Maude 1891-1911
      Claudus 1893-
      Myrle 1896-1956
      Thelma 1900-1984
      Father: Raymond Milton 1887-1923
      Mother: Zina Batty 1890-1962
      Children:
      Raymond 1908-
      Carl Edward 1912-
      Maude 1913-1913
      Jay Lincoln 1914-
      Woodey B. 1919-
      Milton Harold 1923-
      Father: Woodey B. 1919-
      Mother: Vonetta Schanno 1921-
      Children:
      Rance W. 1945-
      Sonja E. 1946-
      Rhett A. 1948-
      Randy B. 1949-
      Husband: Rance W. Searle 1945-
      Wife: Janet Gail Cobb 1949-
      Father: Lon P. Seeley 1941-
      Mother: Sonja E. Searle 1946-
      Children:
      Angela 1965-
      Lon Chlarson 1969-
      Dawson P. 1971-
      Saylee E. 1972-
      Lasson Lon 1980-
      Father: Rhett A. Searle 1948-
      Mother: Toni M. Torrence 1957-
      Children:
      Michel Annette 1968
      Curry Lee 1974-
      Alana T. 1980-
      Shalyn Sophia 1983-
      Father: Randy B. Searle 1949-
      Mother: Vickie Ann Calder 1951-
      Children:
      Woodey B. II 1970-1982
      Brandy Lyn 1972-
      Jason Travis 1975-

      3. Per photo on file of old [probably original] tombstone in Dry Fork Cemetery: "Permelia Jane Adair Searle, June 27, 1837 - Dec 16, 1883."

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. Biographical info per the book "John Mangum, American Revolutionary War Soldier and Descendants," 1986, pp. 670, by Delta Ivie Mangum Hale.