Hillbillies & Vikings
This site is focused broadly on all descendants of John Denboe, an indentured servant who came to the Crown Colony of Maryland in about the year 1664. Also, it maintains a special emphasis on the descendants of John Denbow (1797-1862) and his brother Bazeleel (1795-1857), early pioneers in the hills of Southeastern Ohio, as well as the descendants of Jón Jónsson (1841-1934) of Dalasýsla, Iceland, who was an Icelandic immigrant to Canada and now has progeny throughout North America.

Susannah Spohn
1. Susannah Spohn was born in 1795; died in 1863 in Pennsylvania, USA. Susannah married Christian Haldeman in 1813 in Pennsylvania, USA. Christian (son of Christian Haldeman and Eve Souder) was born in 1793 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1863 in Preble, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Spohn Haldeman, M.D.
was born on 24 Jun 1819 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Mar 1899 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. - 3. Caroline Haldeman
was born on 25 Aug 1836 in Preble, Ohio, United States; died on 21 Jan 1924 in Delaware, Indiana, USA.
- 2. John Spohn Haldeman, M.D.
Generation: 2
2.
John Spohn Haldeman, M.D.
(1.Susannah1) was born on 24 Jun 1819 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Mar 1899 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. John married Abigail Stevens Williams on 14 Sep 1843 in Preble, Ohio, United States. Abigail (daughter of Samuel Williams, Jr. and Mary Stevens) was born on 25 Apr 1812 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Jan 1894 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Mary Susannah Haldeman
was born on 27 Jul 1844 in Ohio, USA; died on 28 Dec 1923 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. - 5. Edward W. Haldeman
was born about 1846 in Ohio, USA; died before 1852 in Ohio, USA. - 6. Samuel Herschel Haldeman
was born in Jul 1850 in Wayne Twp., Butler, Ohio, USA; died in 1914 in Ohio, USA. - 7. Edward Stevens Haldeman
was born on 22 May 1852 in Ohio, USA; died on 21 Sep 1932 in Missouri Valley, St. Johns Twp., Harrison, Iowa, USA. - 8. Samuel William Haldeman
was born on 22 May 1852 in Preble, Ohio, United States; died on 1 Dec 1914 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. - 9. Esther Ardelia Haldeman
was born on 6 Oct 1855 in Sonora, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 5 May 1936 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; was buried on 9 May 1936 in Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
- 4. Mary Susannah Haldeman
3. Caroline Haldeman
(1.Susannah1) was born on 25 Aug 1836 in Preble, Ohio, United States; died on 21 Jan 1924 in Delaware, Indiana, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Mary Susannah Haldeman
(2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born on 27 Jul 1844 in Ohio, USA; died on 28 Dec 1923 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Mary married James Peter Reasoner on 20 Oct 1870 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA. James was born on 2 Nov 1839 in Ohio, USA; died on 3 Feb 1884 in Rawls, Mills, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Edward Calvin Reasoner
was born in 1871; died in 1872. - 11. Lucy Adella Reasoner
was born in 1873; died in 1948. - 12. Abbie Elizabeth Reasoner
was born in 1874; died in 1939. - 13. Florence Ida Reasoner
was born in 1876; died in 1898. - 14. Arthur W. Reasoner
was born in 1878; died in 1878. - 15. Olive L. Reasoner
was born in 1880; died in 1881. - 16. John James Reasoner
was born in 1882; died in 1890.
- 10. Edward Calvin Reasoner
5. Edward W. Haldeman
(2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born about 1846 in Ohio, USA; died before 1852 in Ohio, USA. 6.
Samuel Herschel Haldeman
(2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born in Jul 1850 in Wayne Twp., Butler, Ohio, USA; died in 1914 in Ohio, USA. Samuel married Elizabeth Davies on 25 Dec 1884 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Elizabeth was born on 16 Feb 1864 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Sep 1956 in Collier Twp., Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Edward Stevens Haldeman
(2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born on 22 May 1852 in Ohio, USA; died on 21 Sep 1932 in Missouri Valley, St. Johns Twp., Harrison, Iowa, USA. 8. Samuel William Haldeman
(2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born on 22 May 1852 in Preble, Ohio, United States; died on 1 Dec 1914 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel married Elizabeth Davies after 1884. Elizabeth was born on 16 Feb 1864 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1955 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Herschel Edward Haldeman
was born on 17 Aug 1886; died on 1 Jan 1968 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. - 18. Beatrice Amelia Haldeman
was born on 2 Oct 1892 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Dec 1952 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
- 17. Herschel Edward Haldeman
9. Esther Ardelia Haldeman
(2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born on 6 Oct 1855 in Sonora, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 5 May 1936 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; was buried on 9 May 1936 in Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Esther married Frank Gigax on 11 Jul 1879 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Frank (son of Frederick Gigax and Anna B. Gilgen) was born on 7 Apr 1856 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Apr 1939 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; was buried on 9 Apr 1939 in Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Nellie May Gigax
was born on 14 Apr 1880 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Nov 1964. - 20. Edna Esther Gigax
was born on 26 Jun 1882 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Jan 1967 in California, USA. - 21. John Frederick Gigax
was born on 10 Sep 1885 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Sep 1970 in Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsyvania, USA; was buried on 19 Sep 1970 in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennslyvania, USA. - 22. Helen E. Gigax
was born in 1890 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 18 Sep 1954 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA; was buried on 21 Sep 1954 in Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. - 23. Edward A. Gigax
was born in Mar 1893 in Ohio, USA; died in 1960 in Marion, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
- 19. Nellie May Gigax
Generation: 4
10. Edward Calvin Reasoner
(4.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born in 1871; died in 1872. 11. Lucy Adella Reasoner
(4.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born in 1873; died in 1948. 12. Abbie Elizabeth Reasoner
(4.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born in 1874; died in 1939. 13. Florence Ida Reasoner
(4.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born in 1876; died in 1898. 14. Arthur W. Reasoner
(4.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born in 1878; died in 1878. 15. Olive L. Reasoner
(4.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born in 1880; died in 1881. 16. John James Reasoner
(4.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born in 1882; died in 1890. 17. Herschel Edward Haldeman
(8.Samuel3, 2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born on 17 Aug 1886; died on 1 Jan 1968 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Herschel married Edna Elvira Digby after 1906. Edna was born on 6 Jan 1887 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Sep 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Elizabeth Lee Haldeman
was born on 24 Sep 1914; died on 13 Nov 2000. - 25. Living
- 26. Living
- 27. Living
- 28. Arthur Sterling Haldeman
was born on 22 Jul 1926 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 2014 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. - 29. Living
- 24. Elizabeth Lee Haldeman
18.
Beatrice Amelia Haldeman
(8.Samuel3, 2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born on 2 Oct 1892 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Dec 1952 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. 19. Nellie May Gigax
(9.Esther3, 2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born on 14 Apr 1880 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Nov 1964. Nellie married Bernard F. Wietzel, Sr. on 4 Feb 1902 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Bernard (son of John P.M. Weitzel and Louise Reile) was born on 27 Feb 1881; died on 3 May 1938 in Oakwood, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Bernard F. Wietzel, Jr.
was born in Jul 1902. - 31. Helen Wietzel
was born on 18 Feb 1912 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA; died on 25 Jun 1985 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.
- 30. Bernard F. Wietzel, Jr.
20.
Edna Esther Gigax
(9.Esther3, 2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born on 26 Jun 1882 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Jan 1967 in California, USA. Edna married Edward Clifford Denbow on 27 Jun 1906 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Edward (son of James Tanner Denbow and Sarah Catherine Rose) was born on 23 Aug 1881 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 27 Jun 1960 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Willard Clemence Denbow
was born on 23 Oct 1907 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 23 May 1993 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. - 33. Eleanor Sarah Denbow
was born on 23 Mar 1909 in Vinton, Ohio, USA; died in 2003 in California, USA. - 34. Carl Herbert Denbow
was born on 13 Dec 1911 in East Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Aug 1994 in Doctors North Hospital, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA; was buried on 10 Aug 1994 in West Union Street Cemetery, Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA. - 35. Russell Edwin Denbow
was born on 16 Oct 1920 in Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Sep 2007 in Van Duyn Home & Hospital, Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, USA. - 36. Cora Ann Denbow
was born on 18 May 1926 in New London, Huron, Ohio, USA; was christened in 1927 in Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, USA; died on 13 Mar 2011 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.
- 32. Willard Clemence Denbow
21.
John Frederick Gigax
(9.Esther3, 2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born on 10 Sep 1885 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Sep 1970 in Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsyvania, USA; was buried on 19 Sep 1970 in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennslyvania, USA. John married Esther Minnie Michel on 10 Jul 1914 in 43 Climax St., Beltzhoover, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Esther (daughter of Oscar E. Michel and Emma Elizabeth Rech) was born on 14 Apr 1891 in USA; died on 11 Jul 1969 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Ruth Louise Gigax
was born on 21 Jan 1915 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. - 38. Mae Elizabeth Gigax
was born on 7 Sep 1916 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Aug 1982 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 22 Aug 1982 in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennslyvania, USA. - 39. Grace Naomi Gigax
was born on 31 Mar 1918 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened in May 1918 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Nov 2009.
- 37. Ruth Louise Gigax
22. Helen E. Gigax
(9.Esther3, 2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born in 1890 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 18 Sep 1954 in Muskingum, Ohio, USA; was buried on 21 Sep 1954 in Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. 23. Edward A. Gigax
(9.Esther3, 2.John2, 1.Susannah1) was born in Mar 1893 in Ohio, USA; died in 1960 in Marion, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
