Re: Burial Site

Posted By: Norma Roberts
Date: 5 February 2003

In Response To: Re: Burial Site (Wayne Nichols)

I have a great interest in the Pioneer Cem at Ft Jefferson. I know that Adam Bellis (1790-1849) and some of his children are buried there. Through what scanty records and census records I have come by I believe his sister Hetty Bellis Nevius Schlechty may also be buried there (only speculation on this as I can't find her after her second husband Christian Schlechty died in 1845). Hetty's first husband Albert Nevius died between 1820 and 1830 in this area and I believe him to be buried there also. Or is there another Cem close by that had burials in the early 1820's. I am awaiting another cousin born and raised in Ft Jefferson to send me more info on the early pioneers of this area. Census records put my ancestor Albert Nevius there by 1820 census, but I don't believe he moved there till after 1810. Albert's widow remarried in 1839, but he was not in the 1830 census or I couldn't find him there under any of the usual variations of his surname?????? Nevious, Nafy, Nevins,Nafus,Neefus, etc.
If you come across any of these variations in the Ft Jefferson Cem I would appreciate it very much to let me know.

Messages In This Thread

Burial Site -- Jack Butler -- 4 February 2003

Re: Burial Site -- Wayne Nichols -- 4 February 2003

Re: Burial Site -- Norma Roberts -- 5 February 2003

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