Friday, May 29, 2009

Grandfather Lovilo Swift (Dan) Makemson (1872-1947 and Grandmother Maida (Mabel) Mulcahey Makemson (1882-1846). Grandfather was abouit 60 years old.


Harvey and Emmet Makemson. Harvey was the father of Frank, Leona and Jean Makemson. Emmet was the father of Bill Makemson.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

http://www.historicmills.com/949_Ivory_Flour_Mills___Wiley_Grist_Mill.htm
These are photographs of the Makemson Mill in Harford County, Maryland. Mr. Wiley purchased the mill and land from the Makemson clan. Cousin Curt Mekemson says the bottom circular stone is still in place. I am sure that the clapboard top has been replaced several times but the stone work was laid by our ancestors in the 1780"s.


The whole California Makemson clan.


Two sisters and a brother. Frank Makemson died this year with a long bout with cancer. Jean Makemson Erwin and Leona May. Leona just married recently. These are children of Harvey Makemson and grandchildren of Franklin Emerson Makemson and great grandchildren of Thomas Makemson II.


Part of that California Makemson clan. Ralph and Jean Makemson Erwin.


Looks like she is opening a gift.


A close up of Mom Makemson. In October she turns 90.


Mom Makemson at 2007 Christmas party


Makinson Hardware store.


The Makinson Hardware store in Kissimmee, Florida. The oldest hardware store in Florida.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009



This house built by Thomas Makemson II in Mound City, Kansas.


Linn County Courthouse, Kansas. Many Makemson records are in the annex building.


Notes concerning Mrs. David Angeline Makemson.


My Uncle George Thomas helps locate the grave of Angeline Newlon in Mound City, Kansas.


Mrs. Angeline Griffith Makemson Newlon grave and obituary.
Mrs Angeline Griffith Makemson Newlon grave in Mound City, Kansas. Angelina was the widow of David Makemson. She was the mother of Thomas Makemson II.


The grave of Sarah Makemson Henson at the Battlefield Cemetery near Pleasanton, Kansas. Battlefield Cemetery is the final resting place of many Makemson family members. The only Civil War battle fought in Kansas was fought near this location.


Grave and obituary of Delilah Groves Makemson. Delilah was the second wife of Thomas Makemson II. The grave is in Mound City, Kansas.


Thomas Makemson II and Melvina Snider grave at Prescott, Kansas. The obituary of Thomas Makemson II.


The John Makemson Family graves at Colony, Kansas.


The John Makemson Family graves at Colony, Kansas.

Monday, May 25, 2009



Unknown couple.


Unknown foursome. Believed to be Makemsons.


These two are the boys of Jennie Dell Makemson (1876-1937) and George Newton (1871-1955). Jennie Dell was the tenth child of Thomas Makemson II and Melvina Snider Makemson


Bessie Annabelle Hill Lockheart.

Bessie Annabelle and Malita Ann Hill. Malita is the daughter of Bess. Bess was married to Willard Delmar Lockheart in 1943.


Addie Marie Hill. Addie was married to Leonard J. Smith in 1942. Addie's parents were Henry Taylor and Maude Malita Hill.


Sharon Frances and Linda Sue Hill. They are daughters of John Henry and Pearl Fowler Hill. They are great grandchildren of John Bowman Makemson.


Frank and Jilla Newlon.


Harry and Maude Hill. Harry was a son-in-law of John Bowman Makemson.


Harry Taylor Hill (1878-1952) and Maude Malita Makemson (1880-1953). They were married in 1898. Their children were John Henry, Charles Harold, Bessie Annabelle, William Eugene and Addie Mane. This was their wedding picture.


Harrison (Harry) Makemson (1882-1931) and Florence Hull (1883-1931). They were married in 1907. Their children were Merle and Glessie.


Gene Hill.


William Eugene (Gene) Hill (1914-1945). Gene was another grandson of John Bowman Makemson.


Bud Hill high school graduation.


Charles Harold (Bud) Hill grandson of John Bowman Makemson.


Charles (Bud) Hill football postcard.


John Henry and Charles (Bud) Hill.

Leroy (Roy) Makemson.


Leroy (Roy) and Sylvia Bain Makemson. They were married in 1902.


Leroy (Roy) Makemson (1885-1916). He died of Typhod fever at Ft. Sumner, New Mexico.


Merle Makemson and Glessie Makemson. They were the grandchildren of John Makemson and children of Harrison (1882-1931) and Florence Hull Makemson (1881-1931).

Sunday, May 24, 2009



Loyal Makemson (1904-1943), son of Leroy Gordon Makemson (1885-1916) and Sylvia Lora Bain.


Loyal ( 1904-1943) and Grandma Sarah Makemson. Loyal is buried in California.


Annie Henson (1881-1947) Annie was the wife of Harry Henson and is buried at the Prescott, Kansas cemetery.


Harry Henson (1882-1960) was a grandson of Thomas Makemson II and the son of Augustine (1860-1935) and Sarah A. Makemson (1858-1925).
Sarah was the third child of Thomas II and Melvina Snider Makemson. Harry is buried at the Prescott, Kansas cemetery.


Franklin Emerson Makemson ( 1862-1925) and Hettie May Harris (1869-1917) were united in marriage in 1889. Franklin was the fifth child of Thomas Makemson II and Melvina Snider. Franklin spent most of his life in the western states and is buried in Pasadena, California. Their children were Thomas Emmett (1890-1946), William Fred (1893-1911), Mabel Ann (1896-1978), Ethel May (1900-1901) and Harvey Arthur (1902-1973).


Charles Wesley Mayhugh (1868-1922) and Nora Belle Makemson ( 1874-1952). Their children are Jesse Mack (1891-1960), Orville Dell (1894-1972), Ida Irene (1897-1986), Charles (Jay) (1900-1977), Don S. (1901-1991), Bertha Ellen (1904-1945), Elmer (1906-1976) and Cecile (1913-2oo5). Jesse Mack had a good little squirrel dog that he would let my Dad and me use when hunting. Jesse also did some house building and rebuilt the barn at our place north of Pleasanton, Kansas. He must have done a good job because the barn is still in use today.


John B. and Sarah Addie Makemson with Loyal and John Henry Hill

Sarah Addie Makemson with Loyal and John H. Hill.