The Shemwell Family

John B Van CleafAge: 45 years18381883

Name
John B Van Cleaf
Given names
John B
Surname
Van Cleaf
Birth about 1838 19 19
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a half-sisterElizabeth A Van Cleaf
about 1840 (Age 2 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Marriage of a parentGarrett W Van CleafAnn MorrisView this family
April 19, 1840 (Age 2 years)
Text:
Name: Garret W Van Cleef Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Ann Morris Spouse's Sex: Female Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1840 Marriage Place: Monmouth, New Jersey Event Type: Marriage Record Number: 6409 Record Number: 6409
Birth of a half-brotherGeorge W Van Cleaf
about 1841 (Age 3 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a half-sisterAnn Maria Van Cleaf
May 16, 1844 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a half-sisterRebecca Moore Van Cleaf
about 1845 (Age 7 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a half-sisterRebecca Moore Van Cleaf
about 1845 (Age 7 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a half-sisterMary E Van Cleaf
May 24, 1846 (Age 8 years)
Marriage of a parentJohn M JacksonSarah A BroughardView this family
August 7, 1847 (Age 9 years)
Text:
Name: John M Jackson Sex: Male Residence Place: Cass Spouse's Name: Sarah Ann Vancleave Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Residence Place: Boone Officiator's Name: Joshua Wright Marriage License Date: 07 Aug 1847 Marriage License Place: Boone, Indiana, United States Event Type: Marriage License Page: 80 Number of Images: 1
Birth of a half-sisterSarah Louise Van Cleaf
September 4, 1848 (Age 10 years)
Guardianship
John B Van Cleaf Guardianship
between 1840 and 1850 (Age 2 years)
Associate: John M Jackson
Associate: Sarah A Broughard
Note: After 1847 and prior to the 1850 Census, John B Van Cleaf was living in the household of his biologi…
Birth of a half-brotherIsaac C Jackson
about 1850 (Age 12 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 census
Census July 24, 1850 (Age 12 years)
Death of a half-sisterSarah Louise Van Cleaf
March 26, 1851 (Age 13 years)
Death of a half-sisterAnn Maria Van Cleaf
July 26, 1851 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a half-brotherGarrett Schenck Van Cleaf
March 7, 1852 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a half-brotherJohn M Jackson Jr
May 1, 1852 (Age 14 years)
Marriage of a parentJohn DysonSarah A BroughardView this family
1855 (Age 17 years)
Note: Marriage info from Findagrave site
Birth of a half-sisterMartha Jane Dyson
May 22, 1856 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a half-sisterSarah Celestia Dyson
August 8, 1861 (Age 23 years)
Family Relationships
Families - Hendrickson, Lee, Van Cleaf, Broughard, Morris, Jackson, Dyson, Wood
from 1836 to 1870

Death of a motherSarah A Broughard
July 31, 1882 (Age 44 years)
Death about 1883 (Age 45 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 5, 1836Boone, Indiana, United States
2 years
himself
John B Van Cleaf
Birth: about 1838 19 19Indiana, United States
Death: about 1883Indiana, United States
Father’s family with Ann Morris - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: April 19, 1840Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
8 months
half-sister
2 years
half-brother
George W Van Cleaf
Birth: about 1841Indiana, United States
Death: June 15, 1922Pulaski, Indiana, United States
3 years
half-sister
Ann Maria Van Cleaf
Birth: May 16, 1844 26 22Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
Death: July 26, 1851New York, United States
20 months
half-sister
17 months
half-sister
Mary E Van Cleaf
Birth: May 24, 1846 28 24Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
Death: December 4, 1923Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
2 years
half-sister
Sarah Louise Van Cleaf
Birth: September 4, 1848 30 26Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
Death: March 26, 1851New York, United States
4 years
half-brother
Garrett Schenck Van Cleaf
Birth: March 7, 1852 33 30New Utrecht, Kings, New York, United States
Death: December 12, 1916Kings, New York, United States
Mother’s family with John M Jackson - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: August 7, 1847Boone, Indiana, United States
3 years
half-brother
2 years
half-brother
John M Jackson Jr
Birth: May 1, 1852 46 33Cass, Indiana, United States
Death: March 5, 1901Lebanon, Center Township, Boone, Indiana, United States
-6 years
half-sister
Mother’s family with John Dyson - View this family
step-father
John Dyson
Birth: 1810Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 19, 1864Rock Island, Illinois, United States
mother
Marriage: 1855Indiana, United States
17 months
half-sister
Martha Jane Dyson
Birth: May 22, 1856 46 37Indiana, United States
Death: April 28, 1902Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, United States
5 years
half-sister
Sarah Celestia Dyson
Birth: August 8, 1861 51 43Indiana, United States
Death: July 26, 1914Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, United States

John B Van Cleaf has 0 first cousins recorded

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Birth
Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - John M Jackson - Household

Harrison, Cass, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John M Jacksonhead34MWFarmer500NC
Sarah A Jacksonwife31FWOH
Noah M Jacksonson20MWIN
John Van Cleaffoster son12MWIN
Rebecca M Van Cleaffoster daughter5FWIN
Isaac C Jacksonson0 years 3 monthsMWIN

Guardianship
After 1847 and prior to the 1850 Census, John B Van Cleaf was living in the household of his biological mother (Sarah A Broughard) and her new husband (John M Jackson).
Family Relationships
This research is based on the data I have been able to find as of Oct 8, 2022. This represents the current family relationships at this time and can clearly change if more/different information is found in the future. The research include the following families: Hendrickson, Lee, Van Cleaf, Broughard, Morris, Jackson, Dyson, and Wood. I found that some adults had multiple marriages as well as several foster children living amongs the families noted. Some of the children had identifiable biological parents; but, lived part of their childhood as foster children in up to two different families. I have assumed that if a child was over the age of 18; then he/she would be considered as an adult and not needing formal Guardianship parents. However, if a child was younger than 18 and living in a family with a different surname, then those adults would be considered their Guardians by default. If a child was living with his mother's second or third spouse, then no Guardianship would be needed. Instead, he was just living with his biological mother and step father.