Generation #1:  Jacob Souders:  was born around 1734 in Pennsylvania, and died in May 1819, in Montgomery County, Virginia.  He served during the Revolutionary War and spent his working life as a farmer.  First, he married Elizabeth --------- around 1758, in Frederick County, Virginia.  She was born around 1738 in Frederick County, Maryland.  She died before June 18, 1788, in Montgomery County, Virginia.

          Children:

 

               1.  Adam Souders was born around 1760.

               2.  Christian (Christley) Souders see Generation #2 below.

               3.  Michael Souders was born around 1768, in Frederick County, Maryland, and died June 19, 1868, in Montgomery County, Virginia.  He married first Elizabeth Beath on July 2, 1802, in Montgomery County, Virginia.  He married second Elizabeth McNeely on March 6, 1805, in Montgomery County, Virginia.

               4.  Polly Souders was born around 1770.  She married Jesse Deweese.

               5.  Jacob Souders was born around 1780, and died January 31, 1851, in Scott County, Tennessee.  He married Nancy Shoopman January 16, 1798, in Montgomery County, Virginia.  Nancy was born around 1782, in Virginia.

               6.  Barbary Souders was born around 1783.  She married Josiah Beckett around 1800.  

               7.  Daniel Souders was born around 1785.  He married Martha Sumptner April 15, 1823, in Montgomery County, Virginia.

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          Spouse #2:  Jacob married Anna Prilliman June 18, 1888, in Franklin County, Virginia.  Anna was born around 1768, in Franklin County, Virginia.  She died around 1848.

          Children:

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               1.  Anthony Souders was born January 1, 1790, in Montgomery County, Virginia.  He died November 20, 1853.  He married Caty Snuffer April 16, 1816, in Montgomery County, Virginia.  

               2.  Betsy Souders was born around 1792.  She married George Bond October 4, 1807, in Montgomery County, Virginia.

               3.  Sally Souders was born March 25, 1794, in Montgomery County, Virginia.  She died October 11, 1854.  She married Henry Poff March 26, 1812, in Montgomery County, Virginia.

               4.  Anna Souders was born around 1796.  She married Josiah Terry December 10, 1814, in Montgomery County, Virginia.

               5.  Catherine (Caty) Souders was born December 15, 1800, in Franklin County, Virginia.  She died July 18, 1879, in Floyd County, Virginia.  She married Richard Sumpter February 10, 1824, in Franklin County, Virginia.

               6.  John Souders was born around 1803, in Virginia.  He died December 1, 1864, in Franklin County, Virginia.  He married Cynthia Craig September 4, 1830, in Montgomery County, Virginia.

               7.  Rebeckah Souders was born around 1805.  She married Cary Gray January 6, 1829.

               8.  Joseph Souders was born around 1808.

               9.  Cina Souders was born around 1810, in Virginia.  She married Shadrick Barnes November 28, 1843.  Shadrick was born around 1817.

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     Generation #2:  Christian (Christley) Souders:  was born around 1765, in Frederick County, Maryland.  He died in January 1823, in Washington County, Indiana.  He spent his life as a farmer.  He married Polly about 1789, in Montgomery County, Virginia.  Polly was born around 1770, in Virginia, she died around 1839, in Hendricks County, Indiana.

          Children:

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               1.  Jacob Souders see Generation #3 below.

               2.  Sally Souders was born around 1795.

               3.  Elizabeth (Betsy) Souders was born around 1798.

               4.  Rachel Souders was born around 1800.  She married Daniel Strain who was born in Ireland.  They had a daughter Roseanna Strain.  She was born March 29, 1837, in Sullivan, Franklin, Missouri.  And died July 28, 1924, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.

               5.  John Souders was born May 12, 1806.

               6.  Christian Souders was born May 6, 1808, in Tennessee.  He died April 28, 1875, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  He married Rachel Tash June 24, 1828, in Washington County, Indiana.  They had two sons:  Henry Souders was born June 11, 1832, in Washington County, Indiana.  He died January 19, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  Isaac Souders was born around 1853.

               7.  Frederick Souders was born around 1810.

               8.  Polly Souders was born around 1812.

               9.  Nancy Souders was born around 1814.

 

     Generation #3:  Jacob Souders was born around 1790, in Virginia.  He died around1872, in Crawford County, Missouri.  He spent his life farming.  He married Sarah (Sally) Davis around 1816 in Greene County, Tennessee.  Sarah was born around 1790, in Tennessee.  She died around 1869, in Crawford County, Missouri.

          Children:

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               1.  Nathan Souders was born around 1822, in Indiana.  He died in 1892, in Missouri.  He married Nancy Ann Taylor April 17, 1848, in Gasconade County, Missouri.  She was born around 1830, in Kentucky.  They had 4 children:  Sarah N. Souders born in 1847, Martha Souders born in 1849, William J. Souders born in 1850, and Nathan L. Souders born in 1854.

               2.  Christian (Christley) Souders see Generation #4 below.

               3.  William Souders was born March 21, 1825, in Indiana.  He married Anna A. who was born around 1831 in Virginia.  They had two sons:  Charles J. Souders born in 1853.  And John H. Souders born in 1855.

               4.  Jacob Souders was born around 1829, in Indiana.  He married Ellen Ridenhour November 17, 1850, in Gasconade County, Missouri.

               5.  Polly Souders was born around 1830, in Indiana.  She died around 1812, in Missouri.

               6.  Sarah Souders was born July 2, 1831, she died August 31, 1914, in Missouri.  She married Thomas C. Ryerson who was born September 22, 1829.  He died around 1872, in Missouri. 

 

     Generation #4:  Christian (Christley) Souders was born October 24, 1824, in Washington County, Indiana.  He died May 18, 1877, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  He spent his life farming.  He married first Keziah Hamby June 3, 1849, in Gasconade County, Missouri.  She was born November 19, 1827, in Tennessee.  She died around 1862, in Gasconade County, Missouri. 

          Children:

 

               1.  Jacob Andrew Souders see Generation #5 below.

               2.  William Souders was born October 22, 1854, in Missouri, he died August 12, 1913, in St. Louis, Missouri.

               3.  Thomas Souders was born around 1855, in Missouri, and died September 6, 1937, in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington.

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          Spouse #2:  Christian married Roseanna Strain January 14, 1864, in Gasconade County, Missouri.  Roseanna was born March 29, 1837, in Sullivan, Franklin, Missouri.  She died July 28, 1924, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  (Roseanna was Christian's first cousin. She was the daughter of Rachel Souders and Daniel Strain mentioned in Generation #2.) 

          Children:

 

               1.  Mary Rachel Souders was born June 23, 1867, in Missouri. 

               2.  Eliza (Ella) Souders was born May 10, 1869, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  She died December 28, 1943, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.

               3.  John M. Souders was born January 15, 1874, in Missouri.

 

     Generation #5:  Jacob Andrew Souders was born September 17, 1851, in Gasconade County, Missouri.  He died December 27, 1929, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  Jacob spent his life farming.  He married first Rebecca Eonia Gibson September 16, 1875, in Crawford County, Missouri.  She was born June 6, 1853, in Gasconade County, Missouri, and died September 23, 1883, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  

          Children:

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               1.  Eonia Souders was born October 31, 1876, in Crawford County, Missouri.  She died March 25, 1877, in Crawford County, Missouri.

               2.  Cora Mae Souders see Generation #6 below.

               3.  Edward Marvin Souders was born May 23, 1880, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  He died February 18, 1951, in Portland, Clackamas, Oregon.  He married Emma Virginia Thomas July 1, 1924, in Yakima, Wenatchee, Washington.  She was born June 24, 1880.  

               4.  Alfred Thomas Souders was born August 31, 1882, in Crawford County, Missouri.  He died August 26, 1968, in Creve Coeur, St. Louis, Missouri.  He married Florence F. Michael around 1907, in Missouri.  She was born March 15, 1886, and died July 15, 1972, in Town and Country, St. Louis, Missouri.  They had 3 children:  Virginia Mae Souders was born December 16, 1907, in Missouri, and died July 3, 1998, in Missouri.  William Souders was born around 1910, in Missouri.  And Claude Souders was born around 1914, in Missouri.

 

          Spouse #2:  Clara Helen Taylor married Jacob January 26, 1888, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  She was born February 14, 1871, in Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri.  She died October 18, 1952, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  

          Children:

 

               1.  Nellie Ann Souders was born March 27, 1889, in Crawford County, Missouri.  She died October 25, 1908, in Crawford County, Missouri.  She most likely died in childbirth.  She married Charles Newton Bullington.  He was born March 27, 1886, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  He died October 4, 1945, in Washington, Franklin, Missouri.  They had one child:  Mamie Bullington born in October 1908, in Crawford County, Missouri, and she died June 19, 1909, in Brush Prairie, Crawford, Missouri.   

               2.  Roland Downing Souders was born December 14, 1890, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  He died February 9, 1958, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  He married Florence O. Spurgeon December 24, 1911, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  She was born April 3, 1890, and died January 29, 1985, in Missouri.  They had two sons:  Roscoe Dallas Souders was born February 25, 1915, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri, he died June 26, 1993, in St. Louis, Missouri.  Orin Melvin Souders was born August 1, 1916, in St. Louis, Missouri, and died August 19, 1921, in St. Louis, Missouri.

 

     Generation #6:  Cora Mae Souders was born March 20, 1878, in Oak Hill, Crawford, Missouri.  She died March 28, 1965, in Clayton, St. Louis, Missouri.  She married Luster Carroll (Click here to see Luster Carroll's story.) on July 2, 1896, in Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri.  He was born on May 28, 1872, in Woolam, Gasconade County, Missouri.  He died on March 22, 1924, in Oak Hill, Crawford County, Missouri.  

     Children:

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          1.  William Allen Carroll was born on August 24, 1897, in Crawford County, Missouri. Died on July 31, 1971, Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri. 

          2.  Harrison Jacob Carroll was born in Cuba, Crawford County, Missouri, on October 17, 1898, and died before 1965. 

          3.  Roy Thomas Carroll was born in Oak Hill, Crawford County, Missouri, on January 12, 1900.  Died in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 5, 1936.  

          4.  Ivy Jane Carroll was born Missouri, on August 17, 1901.  She died in Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona, on October 23, 1996.  

          5.  James Andrew Carroll see Generation #7 in Carroll Family Tree.  

          6.  Pearl Nellie Carroll was born in Oak Hill, Crawford County, Missouri, on December 14, 1904.  She died in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 27, 1970.  

          7.  Maude Florence Carroll was born in Oak Hill, Crawford County, Missouri, on August 28, 1907.  She died in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 30, 1982.  

          8.  Arvil Edward Carroll was born Crawford County, Missouri, on October 12, 1909.  He died in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 12, 1975.  

          9.  Robert Virgil Carroll was born in Cuba, Crawford County, Missouri, on May 25, 1912.  He died in Layton, Davis County, Utah, on September 17, 1982.  

        10.  Grace May Carroll was born in Missouri, on May 25, 1914.  She died in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, on May 19, 1980.  

        11.  Russell Alfred Carroll was born in Oak Hill, Crawford County, Missouri, on August 10, 1917, he died in Oak Hill, Crawford County, Missouri, on February 8, 1919.