Van Gundy Family Tree


Ronald Redd was born on 1 Apr 1948 in Charleston, Coles Co, IL. He married Joyce Ann HANCE on 21 Dec 1968 in Charleston, Coles Co, IL.

Joyce Ann HANCE [Parents] was born on 25 Jan 1948 in Humboldt Twp, Coles Co, IL. She married Ronald Redd on 21 Dec 1968 in Charleston, Coles Co, IL.

They had the following children:

  M i Ryan Edward Redd was born on 24 Oct 1970.
  F ii Rebecca Elizabeth Redd was born on 16 Jan 1976.
  M iii John Aaron Redd was born on 11 Oct 1979.

Robert Michael Moresi was born on 5 Apr 1950 in St Louis, St Louis Co, MO. He married Marilyn Sue HANCE on 7 Jul 1973 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.

Marilyn Sue HANCE [Parents] was born on 14 Mar 1951 in Humboldt Twp, Coles Co, IL. She married Robert Michael Moresi on 7 Jul 1973 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.

They had the following children:

  M i Christopher Michael Moresi was born on 28 Nov 1976.
  F ii Nancy Elaine Moresi was born on 10 Feb 1979.
  F iii Katherine Sue Moresi was born on 27 Nov 1982.

Brian Scott DAILY [Parents].Brian married Janet Maureen "Jan" Church on 8 Jul 1995 in Indianapolis, IN, Faith Missionary Church.

Brian graduated from the U of I w/a bachelors in agricultural
communications. He worked as copy director for Majestic Group
advertising agency in Indianapolis.

Janet Maureen "Jan" Church.Janet married Brian Scott DAILY on 8 Jul 1995 in Indianapolis, IN, Faith Missionary Church.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Maureen DAILY was born on 20 Jun 1998 in Westfield, IN.

She was adopted.

David (Jr) HOOTS was born in 1820/1825. He died about 1848. He married Bathsheba "Bashie" WHITLEY on 23 May 1839 in Coles Co, IL, by Hawkins Fuller, JP.

David was a brother to Daniel who married Nancy Whitley....i.e. brothers married sisters.

Residences & events:

1840 Coles Co, IL. At census time, David was 15-20, his wife was 20-30, and they had a son under 5. His father-in-law, Elisha Whitley, lived down the road.

Bathsheba "Bashie" WHITLEY [Parents] was born in 1819/1820 in IL. She married David (Jr) HOOTS on 23 May 1839 in Coles Co, IL, by Hawkins Fuller, JP.

Other marriages:
WILLIAMS, Jesse

In the 1870 census, Bathsheba and the children were living with a James Peters, a carpenter, between her mother and sister, Melinda Price. She had $100 in personal property.

Her age in the 1840 census was 20-30.


Jesse WILLIAMS was born in 1831 in KY. He died before 1870. He married Bathsheba "Bashie" WHITLEY on 7 May 1849 in Coles Co, IL.

Althought the state of Illinois carries this name on their roster of Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Illinois, this man was not even born at that time so it must have been a relative.

His wife and children were living with James Peters at census time.

Bathsheba "Bashie" WHITLEY [Parents] was born in 1819/1820 in IL. She married Jesse WILLIAMS on 7 May 1849 in Coles Co, IL.

Other marriages:
HOOTS, David (Jr)

In the 1870 census, Bathsheba and the children were living with a James Peters, a carpenter, between her mother and sister, Melinda Price. She had $100 in personal property.

Her age in the 1840 census was 20-30.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert M WILLIAMS was born in 1850 in IL.
  M ii George W WILLIAMS was born in 1852 in IL.
  U iii Easter WILLIAMS was born in 1854 in IL.
  F iv Mary WILLIAMS was born in 1855 in IL.
  F v Margaret WILLIAMS was born in 1858 in IL.

Daniel HOOTS was born in 1816 in KY. He married Nancy WHITLEY on 22 Apr 1846 in Coles Co, IL, by Joel M/F Martin, JP.

Although the state of Illinois carries this man on their roster of Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Illinois, he was not even born at that time. It has to be another Daniel Hoots, perhaps his father or uncle.

Residences & events in his life:

1860 Coles Co, IL. Daniel is listed as a farm laborer with personal property = $300 in the census, next door is Nancy's mother.

5/31/1864 N Okaw Twp, Coles Co, IL. Daniel gave estray notice for a bay horse. Wm Hendricks was the Justice.

12/20/1865 Same place, another estray notice, this time for a steer and Jesse Ellis was the Justice.

Nancy WHITLEY [Parents] was born in 1825 in IL. She married Daniel HOOTS on 22 Apr 1846 in Coles Co, IL, by Joel M/F Martin, JP.

They had the following children:

  M i James HOOTS was born in 1846 in IL.
  M ii Elisha J HOOTS was born in 1852 in IL.
  M iii John HOOTS was born in 1854 in IL.
  F iv Margaret HOOTS was born in 1858 in IL.

George Lawrence died before 1837. He married Sarah "Sally" WHITLEY on 4 Sep 1835 in Coles Co, IL, by George M Hanson, LD.

Sally remarried in 1837.

Sarah "Sally" WHITLEY [Parents] was born about 1820 in IL. She died before 1850. She married George Lawrence on 4 Sep 1835 in Coles Co, IL, by George M Hanson, LD.

Other marriages:
DUNCAN, Johnny

Her 2 sons were living with their uncle, John Whitley, in the 1850 census.


Johnny DUNCAN died before 1850. He married Sarah "Sally" WHITLEY on 22 Jun 1837 in Coles Co, IL.

He and Sally were not listed in the 1850 census and their 2 sons were living with her relatives in each census thereafter.

Sarah "Sally" WHITLEY [Parents] was born about 1820 in IL. She died before 1850. She married Johnny DUNCAN on 22 Jun 1837 in Coles Co, IL.

Other marriages:
Lawrence, George

Her 2 sons were living with their uncle, John Whitley, in the 1850 census.

They had the following children:

  M i David DUNCAN was born in 1839. He died before 1900.
  M ii John DUNCAN was born in 1841/1844 in IL.

He and brother, David, lived with their Uncle John Whitley in the 1840 census.

He and David moved to the home of Aunt Minda Price before the 1860 census.

In 1870, at age 26, he was living with David's young family.

His age depends on which census you are reading. His birth date was anywhere from 1841 to 1844.

Miles PRICE was born in 1835 in IL. He died before 1860. He married Malinda "Linda" WHITLEY on 22 Aug 1851 in Coles Co, IL, by Joel M/F Martin, JP.

His birth date was probably about 1832 as he would have been only 16 when he married if the posted date from the census was correct.

Malinda was living with the Hamilton family in 1860 and was head of the house in the 1870 census.

Malinda "Linda" WHITLEY [Parents] was born in 1832 in IL. She married Miles PRICE on 22 Aug 1851 in Coles Co, IL, by Joel M/F Martin, JP.

There is some confusion whether Malinda and Arminda were one and the same although the husbands' names are not the same.

Residences & events:

1850 Lower Okaw Twp, Coles Co, Il. Melinda was still at home according to the census.

1860 Coles Co, IL. She may have been a new widow since she was living with Robert and Elizabeth Hamilton at census time.

1870 N Okaw Twp, Coles Co, IL. In the census, she was head of the house and niece, Anna Nelson, daughter of Malinda's sister, Arminda, was listed as a daughter. Probably because she had joined the family as an orphan.

They had the following children:

  F i Jane PRICE was born in 1855 in IL. She died before 1870.

She was not listed in the 1870 census, unless she was married by age 15.
  M ii William PRICE was born in 1857 in IL.
  F iii Clarrissa\Carrie PRICE was born in 1858 in Coles Co, IL.

In one census her name was Clarrissa, in another it was Carrie.
  M iv Martin PRICE was born in 1859 in IL.

Elisha WHITLEY [Parents] was born in Jul 1843 in IL. He married Flora J ELLIOTT on 11 Dec 1877 in Coles Co, IL, by J L Rardin, JP.

Residences & events:

1/31/1874 N Okaw Twp, Coles Co, IL. Elisha gave estray notice, the animal not specified. Jesse Ellis was the Justice.

1900 Still at the same place, only 5 of his 7 children were still living but only 4 were listed at his house by the census taker.

His birth date conflicts w/sister, Margaret.

Flora J ELLIOTT was born in May 1852. She was buried in Pleasant Grove Cem, Cooks Mills, Coles Co, IL. She married Elisha WHITLEY on 11 Dec 1877 in Coles Co, IL, by J L Rardin, JP.

They had the following children:

  F i Alina WHITLEY was born in Jun 1885 in IL.
  F ii Nettie WHITLEY was born in Jan 1887.
  M iii Edward WHITLEY was born in Jun 1892.
  F iv Elcie WHITLEY was born in May 1895 in IL.

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