1. Ida B. BOTTS

Daughter of John Franklin BOTTS and Emma Della HERGET. She was born the thursday 30 april 1891 in MIssouri.

2. John Franklin BOTTS

Son of Rufus BOTTS and Jane Iona FISHER. He was born the wednesday 16 september 1857 in Hurdland, Knox Co., MO¹. John Franklin is deceased in Kirksville, Adair Co., MO the wednesday 9 december 1931 aged of 74 years old². He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the friday 11 december 1931.

a. John Franklin is married aged of 23 years old the tuesday 30 november 1880³ with Emma Della HERGET aged of 16 years old, daughter of John HERGET and Emma Della . She was born the 27 december 1863 in Illinois⁴. Emma Della is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the saturday 10 march 1934 aged of 70 years old⁵. She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the monday 12 march 1934.

Seven children were born from this union (two boys and five girls).

• a.i. Mary A. BOTTS. She was born the 30 september 1883 in Missouri.
• a.ii. Mable M BOTTS. She was born the monday 31 may 1886 in Missouri.
• a.iii. Emma M BOTTS. She was born the tuesday 31 january 1888 in Missouri.
• a.iv. Benjamin BOTTS. He was born the friday 31 may 1889 in Missouri.
• a.v. Ida B. BOTTS. She was born the thursday 30 april 1891 in MIssouri.
• a.vi. John R. BOTTS. He was born the friday 31 march 1893 in Missouri.
• a.vii. Myrtle L BOTTS. She was born the tuesday 31 august 1897 in Missouri.

4. Rufus BOTTS

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the thursday 22 august 1811 in Adair Co., KY¹. Rufus is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the tuesday 29 july 1884 aged of 72 years old. He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the saturday 2 august 1884.

a. Rufus is married with Jane Wife 1, daughter of unknown father and mother. Jane is deceased the friday 30 november 1849.

Four children were born from this union (one boy and three girls).

• a.i. Sallie Jane BOTTS. She was born the wednesday 30 november 1831 in Kentucky.
• a.ii. William T BOTTS. He was born the monday 30 november 1835 in Illinois.
• a.iii. Mary A. BOTTS. She was born the friday 30 november 1838 in Illinois.
• a.iv. Martha E. BOTTS. She was born the 25 december 1842 in Macomb, McDonough Co., IL². Martha E. is deceased in Sheldon, Vernon Co., MO the wednesday 21 december 1927 aged of 84 years old³. She was buried in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Vernon Co., MO.

  a.iv.a. Martha E. is married aged of 17 years old the friday 30 november 1860⁴ with Charles Harrison COLLINS aged of 24 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the 27 december 1835 in Kentucky. Charles Harrison is deceased in Sheldon, Vernon Co., MO the saturday 9 december 1911 aged of 75 years old. He was buried in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Vernon Co., MO.

b. Rufus is married aged of 39 years old the monday 26 august 1850 in McDonough Co., IL⁵ with Jane Iona FISHER aged of 32 years old, daughter of Thomas FISHER and Mary KELLS. She was born the thursday 15 january 1818 in Pennsylvania⁶. Jane Iona is deceased in Novelty, Knox Co., MO the monday 1 october 1906 aged of 88 years old⁷. She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the wednesday 3 october 1906.

Six children were born from this union (five boys and one girl).

• b.i. Henry Thomas BOTTS. He was born the friday 11 july 1851 in McDonough Co., IL⁸. Henry Thomas is deceased in Novelty, Knox Co., MO the monday 12 january 1942 aged of 90 years old⁹. He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the wednesday 14 january 1942.

  b.i.a. Henry Thomas is married aged of 25 years old the 25 march 1877 in Novelty, Knox Co., MO¹⁰ with Jane Amelia HERGET aged of 20 years old, daughter of John HERGET and Mary WENGERET. She was born the friday 23 january 1857 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH¹¹. Jane Amelia is deceased in Novelty, Knox Co., MO the thursday 28 october 1937 aged of 80 years old¹². She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the 31 october 1937.

• b.ii. Isaac Benjamin BOTTS. He was born the tuesday 30 november 1852 in Illinois¹³. Isaac Benjamin is deceased the saturday 30 november 1861 aged of 9 years old.
• b.iii. George Allen BOTTS. He was born the 29 may 1853. George Allen is deceased the 30 november 1856 aged of 3 years old.
• b.iv. Rachel Alice AUSTIN. She was born the saturday 31 may 1856 in Iowa¹⁴. Rachel Alice is deceased in Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO the monday 6 june 1938 aged of 82 years old¹⁵. She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the tuesday 7 june 1938.

  b.iv.a. Rachel Alice is married aged of 19 years old the thursday 10 february 1876 in Knox Co., MO¹⁶ with James Frank LOCKETT aged of 20 years old, son of James Harvey LOCKETT and Mary FISHER. He was born the saturday 25 august 1855 in Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO¹⁷. James Frank is deceased in Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO the tuesday 19 december 1916 aged of 61 years old¹⁸. He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the thursday 21 december 1916.

• b.v. John Franklin BOTTS. He was born the wednesday 16 september 1857 in Hurdland, Knox Co., MO. John Franklin is deceased in Kirksville, Adair Co., MO the wednesday 9 december 1931 aged of 74 years old. He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the friday 11 december 1931.
• b.vi. James Rufus BOTTS. He was born the thursday 3 may 1860 in Missouri¹⁹. James Rufus is deceased the thursday 30 november 1944 aged of 84 years old.

  b.vi.a. James Rufus is married with Laura SIMPKINS, daughter of unknown father and mother.

a. Jane Iona had another relationship, she is married aged of 24 years old the saturday 31 december 1842 with Jospeh HIGGS, son of unknown father and mother. Jospeh is deceased the wednesday 26 august 1846²⁰.

Three children were born from this union (zero boy and three girls).

• a.i. Mary Elizabeth HIGGS. She was born the wednesday 6 november 1844 in Pennsylvania²¹. Mary Elizabeth is deceased in Kansas the wednesday 30 november 1927 aged of 83 years old. She was buried in Gypsum Valley Cemetery, Saline Co., KS the wednesday 30 november 1927.

  a.i.a. Mary Elizabeth is married aged of 22 years old the thursday 28 february 1867 in Knox Co., MO²² with John Charles STIEFEL aged of 31 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the monday 30 november 1835 in Württemberg, GER. John Charles is deceased the 30 november 1884 aged of 49 years old.

  a. John Charles had another relationship, he is married with Emma BELSTON, daughter of unknown father and mother.

  Two children were born from this union (zero boy and two girls).

  • a.i. Elizabeth STIEFEL. She was born the wednesday 30 november 1859 in Illinois.
  • a.ii. Clarissa STIEFEL. She was born the saturday 30 november 1861 in Illinois.

  a.i.b. Mary Elizabeth is married aged of 41 years old the wednesday 10 march 1886 in Saline Co., KS²³ with George F. SNELLING, son of unknown father and mother.

• a.ii. Nancy E HIGGS. She was born the 30 november 1845 in Pennsylvania²⁴.
• a.iii. Sarah Josephine HIGGS. She was born the saturday 16 january 1847 in Newcastle, Lawrence Co., PA²⁵. Sarah Josephine is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the thursday 5 december 1929 aged of 82 years old²⁶. She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the saturday 7 december 1929.

  a.iii.a. Sarah Josephine is married aged of 20 years old the 22 december 1867 in Knox Co., MO²⁷ with Oscar Allen MURRAY aged of 21 years old, son of Hiram MURRAY and Nancy MARTIN. He was born the saturday 14 february 1846 in West Point Township, Lee Co., IA²⁸. Oscar Allen is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the 19 december 1915 aged of 69 years old²⁹. He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO.

6. John HERGET

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born in Germany.

a. John is married with Mary WENGERET, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born in Germany.

A child was born from this union (zero boy and one girl).

• a.i. Jane Amelia HERGET. She was born the friday 23 january 1857 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH¹. Jane Amelia is deceased in Novelty, Knox Co., MO the thursday 28 october 1937 aged of 80 years old². She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the 31 october 1937.

  a.i.a. Jane Amelia is married aged of 20 years old the 25 march 1877 in Novelty, Knox Co., MO³ with Henry Thomas BOTTS aged of 25 years old, son of Rufus BOTTS and Jane Iona FISHER. He was born the friday 11 july 1851 in McDonough Co., IL⁴. Henry Thomas is deceased in Novelty, Knox Co., MO the monday 12 january 1942 aged of 90 years old⁵. He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the wednesday 14 january 1942.

b. John is married with Emma Della , daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born in Ohio.

A child was born from this union (zero boy and one girl).

• b.i. Emma Della HERGET. She was born the 27 december 1863 in Illinois. Emma Della is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the saturday 10 march 1934 aged of 70 years old. She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the monday 12 march 1934.