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     Amanda Eugenie Curtis was born on 9 January 1830 in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri.^1,2 She was the daughter of Cyrus Curtis and Sophia Amanda Benoist.¹ Amanda Eugenie Curtis married James Christy before 1853.¹ Amanda Eugenie Curtis died on 19 March 1919 in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 89.²
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri in the household of her mother Sophia Amanda Benoist.³

     His birth and death dates are unknown.¹ James Christy married Amanda Eugenie Curtis, daughter of Cyrus Curtis and Sophia Amanda Benoist, before 1853.¹

     Louis Francois Curtis was born after 1827.¹ He was the son of Cyrus Curtis and Sophia Amanda Benoist.¹ Louis Francois Curtis married (an unknown value).¹ He died in 1859.¹

     Anna Virginia Curtis was born on 5 July 1834 in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri.^1,2 She was the daughter of Cyrus Curtis and Sophia Amanda Benoist.¹ Anna Virginia Curtis married Orlando Dorsey. Anna Virginia Curtis died on 7 June 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 88.²
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal census of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, in the household of her mother Sophia Amanda Benoist.³ Anna Virginia Curtis appeared on the 1870 Federal census of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, enumerated 17 June 1870 in the household of Sanguinet Hubert Benoist and Josephine Esther Curtis.⁴

     Josephine Esther Curtis was born circa 1837 in Missouri. Her birthdate is estimated from an age of 23 in the 1860 census.^1,2 She was the daughter of Cyrus Curtis and Sophia Amanda Benoist.¹ Josephine Esther Curtis married Sanguinet Hubert Benoist, son of Louis Auguste Benoist and Esther A. Hackney, on 13 August 1857 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri.^3,1,4 Josephine Esther Curtis died on 4 June 1887 in St. Louis, Missouri.^1,5 She was buried on 7 June 1887 in Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.⁶
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal census of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, in the household of her mother Sophia Amanda Benoist.² Josephine Esther Curtis and Sanguinet Hubert Benoist appeared on the 1870 Federal census of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, enumerated 17 June 1870. Their children Corinne and Eugenie Marie were listed as living with them. Along with Josephine's sister Anna Virginia and mother Sophia Amanda Benoist.⁷ Josephine Esther Curtis appeared on the 1880 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri in the household of her mother Sophia Amanda Benoist.⁸

     Henri Francois Thomas des Colombiers was born in 1713. He was the son of Rene des Colombiers, Conseiller du Roi a Bourges and Dame Rose Nibelle.¹ He married Marie Catherine Benoist, daughter of Chevalier Antoine Gabriel Francois Benoist and Marie Louise le Ber, on 15 August 1782 in Bourges, Berry (now Cher), France.¹ Henri Francois Thomas des Colombiers died on 7 September 1790 in Bourges, Berry (now Cher), France.¹

     Martine Le Messier was born in 1611 in St. Denise, Thibault, Rouen, Normandie, France.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jehanne Le Messier.¹ Martine Le Messier married Antoine Primot in 1625 in St. Denise, Thibault, Rouen, Normandie, France.² Her death date has not been found. She died in Nouvelle France, now Quebec, Canada.¹

     Antoine Primot was born in 1606 in Normandie, France.¹ He married Martine Le Messier, daughter of Jehanne Le Messier, in 1625 in St. Denise, Thibault, Rouen, Normandie, France.¹ Antoine Primot died on 16 January 1687/88 in Montreal, Nouvelle France, Quebec, Canada.¹

     Patrick Kinsella was born in 1840 in Galway, Ireland.^1,2 He married Hannah O'Connell circa 1865.¹ Patrick Kinsella died in April 1887. He was buried on 8 April 1887 in Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri, Section 12 lot 292.³
     Patrick also went by the nickname Red.² He and Hannah O'Connell appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Ward 4, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, enumerated 8 June 1870. Their children George, William and Ida Belle were listed as living with them.⁴ Patrick Kinsella and Hannah O'Connell appeared on the 1880 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri, enumerated 8 November 1880. Their children George, William, Ida Belle and Mary were listed as living with them.⁵

     Hannah O'Connell was born in May 1840 in County Cork, Ireland.^1,3,2 She married Patrick Kinsella circa 1865.¹ Hannah O'Connell died on 4 January 1913 at age 72.² She was buried on 7 January 1913 in Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri, Section 12 lot 292.⁴
     She and Patrick Kinsella appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Ward 4, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, enumerated 8 June 1870. Their children George, William and Ida Belle were listed as living with them.⁵ Hannah O'Connell and Patrick Kinsella appeared on the 1880 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri, enumerated 8 November 1880. Their children George, William, Ida Belle and Mary were listed as living with them.⁶ Hannah O'Connell appeared on the 1900 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri, enumerated 7 June 1900. Her son George was listed as living with her.⁷ Hannah O'Connell appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Wellston, in St. Louis County, Missouri, in the household of her daughter Ida Belle Kinsella.⁸

     George Kinsella was born in February 1865 in Missouri.^1,2 He was the son of Patrick Kinsella and Hannah O'Connell.¹ George Kinsella died in July 1924 at age 59. He was buried on 14 July 1924 in Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri, Section 12 lot 292.³
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Ward 4, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, in the household of his parents Patrick Kinsella and Hannah O'Connell.⁴ George Kinsella appeared on the 1880 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri in the household of his parents Patrick Kinsella and Hannah O'Connell.⁵ George Kinsella appeared on the 1900 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri in the household of his mother Hannah O'Connell.⁶

     William Kinsella was born circa 1867 in Missouri. His birthdate is calculated from an age of 13 in the 1880 census.¹ He was the son of Patrick Kinsella and Hannah O'Connell.¹ His death date has not been found.
     William Kinsella appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Ward 4, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, in the household of his parents Patrick Kinsella and Hannah O'Connell.² William Kinsella appeared on the 1880 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri in the household of his parents Patrick Kinsella and Hannah O'Connell.³ William Kinsella appeared on the 1900 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri, enumerated 12 June 1900 along with wife Sarah and six children..⁴ He appeared on the 1910 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri, enumerated 23 April 1910 along with wife Sarah and seven children.⁵

     Mary Kinsella was born circa 1876 in Missouri. Her birthdate was calculated from an age of 4 in the 1880 census.¹ She was the daughter of Patrick Kinsella and Hannah O'Connell.¹ Mary Kinsella died in 1959 in Little Sisters Home, St. Louis, Missouri.²
     Mary also went by the nickname Minnie.² She appeared on the 1880 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri in the household of her parents Patrick Kinsella and Hannah O'Connell.³ She married William Carr and went into the theatre with her husband.² Mary Kinsella appeared on the 1940 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri enumerated 16 April 1940. She was living with her husband William.⁴

     Grace Marie Adams was born in March 1892 in Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of John Adams and Ida Belle Kinsella.^3,4 Grace Marie Adams married Edgar Klebbe in 1911 Grace and Edgar separated shortly after Isabel's birth. No evidence of remarriage for either has been found.^5,2 Grace Marie Adams died in June 1956 at age 64.²
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri in the household of her parents John Adams and Ida Belle Kinsella.¹ Grace Marie Adams appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Wellston, Missouri in the household of her mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁶ Grace Marie Adams appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Wellston, Missouri in the household of her mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁷ Grace Marie Adams appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Wellston, Missouri in the household of her mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁸ Grace Marie Adams appeared on the 1940 Federal census of Normandy, Missouri in the household of her mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁹

     John Adams was born on 12 March 1894 in Missouri.^2,4 He was the son of John Adams and Ida Belle Kinsella.^5,6 John Adams died in 1966.³
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri in the household of his parents John Adams and Ida Belle Kinsella.² John Adams appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Wellston, Missouri in the household of his mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁷ John Adams registered for the draft for World War I on 5 June 1917, while living at St. Louis, Missouri, reporting he was employed as clerk, working for the C. B. & A. Railroad.⁸ He appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Wellston, Missouri in the household of his mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁹ He married Ann Balsamo and had one son John.³

     Oliver Buel Prince David Adams was born on 14 December 1895 in St. Louis, Missouri.^2,3 He was the son of John Adams and Ida Belle Kinsella.⁴ Oliver Buel Prince David Adams married Marion Elizabeth Colette Kinney, daughter of Thomas Kinney and Ida Adelia Sawyer, on 2 January 1932 in Notre Dame Catholic Church, Wellston, St. Louis County, Missouri.³ Oliver Buel Prince David Adams died on 27 September 1965 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, at age 69.³
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri in the household of his parents John Adams and Ida Belle Kinsella.² Oliver Buel Prince David Adams appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Wellston, Missouri in the household of his mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁵ Military service included WWI between 1917 and 1919.³ Oliver Buel Prince David Adams appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Wellston, Missouri in the household of his mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁶ Oliver Buel Prince David Adams was an accountant for Westinghouse Electric Company between 1923 and 1960 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.³ He appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Wellston, Missouri in the household of his mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁷ Oliver Buel Prince David Adams and Marion Elizabeth Colette Kinney appeared on the 1940 Federal census of Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio enumerated 16 April 1940. Their children Buel Thomas, Rita Grace and David George were listed as living with them.⁸

     Francis Joseph Adams was born on 8 August 1898 in St. Louis, Missouri.^1,2 He was the son of John Adams and Ida Belle Kinsella.³ Francis Joseph Adams died in August 1956.²
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal census of St. Louis, Missouri in the household of his parents John Adams and Ida Belle Kinsella.¹ Francis Joseph Adams appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Wellston, Missouri in the household of his mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁴ Francis Joseph Adams appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Wellston, Missouri in the household of his mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁵ He married Blanch Mallon and had one child Alice Louise.²

     Lawrence Babbitt Adams was born on 14 December 1895 in St. Louis, Missouri.² He was the son of John Adams and Ida Belle Kinsella.³ Lawrence Babbitt Adams died in 1897 in St. Louis, Missouri. He died when he was only a few months old.^4,2

     Charles Thomas Dickson Adams was born circa November 1905 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born about a month after his father's death.^3,4,1 He was the son of John Adams and Ida Belle Kinsella.⁵ Charles Thomas Dickson Adams died circa 1960.⁴
     He appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Wellston, Missouri in the household of his mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁵ Charles Thomas Dickson Adams appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Wellston, Missouri in the household of his mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁶ Charles Thomas Dickson Adams appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Wellston, Missouri in the household of his mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁷ He married Dorothy Greene and had one son Lawrence. He and Dorothy were divorced and she remarried.⁴ Charles Thomas Dickson Adams appeared on the 1940 Federal census of Normandy, Missouri in the household of his mother Ida Belle Kinsella.⁸

     His birth and death dates are unknown. Edgar Klebbe married Grace Marie Adams, daughter of John Adams and Ida Belle Kinsella, in 1911 Grace and Edgar separated shortly after Isabel's birth. No evidence of remarriage for either has been found.^3,2

     Isabel Klebbe was born on 17 July 1914 in Missouri. (an unknown value.)^1,2 She was the daughter of Edgar Klebbe and Grace Marie Adams.¹ Isabel Klebbe married Bernard J. Leonard on 24 August 1937.^3,2 Isabel Klebbe died on 22 February 1980 at age 65.²
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Wellston, in St. Louis County, Missouri, enumerated 23 January 1920 in the household of Ida Belle Kinsella.⁴ Isabel Klebbe appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Wellston, in St. Louis County, Missouri, enumerated 8 April 1930 in the household of Ida Belle Kinsella.⁵

     Marion Elizabeth Colette Kinney was born on 29 February 1904 in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Kinney and Ida Adelia Sawyer.¹ Marion Elizabeth Colette Kinney married Oliver Buel Prince David Adams, son of John Adams and Ida Belle Kinsella, on 2 January 1932 in Notre Dame Catholic Church, Wellston, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹ Marion Elizabeth Colette Kinney died on 6 March 1978 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, at age 74.²
     She appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Nokomis, Illinois in the household of her parents Thomas Kinney and Ida Adelia Sawyer.³ Marion Elizabeth Colette Kinney appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Nokomis, Illinois in the household of her father Thomas Kinney and step-mother Mary Daly.⁴ Marion Elizabeth Colette Kinney and Oliver Buel Prince David Adams appeared on the 1940 Federal census of Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio enumerated 16 April 1940. Their children Buel Thomas, Rita Grace and David George were listed as living with them.⁵

     Thomas Kinney was born on 11 February 1867 in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of John Kinney and Mary Parrott.¹ Thomas Kinney married as his first wife Ida Adelia Sawyer, daughter of Francis Marion Sawyer and Hannah Elizabeth Bissell, on 16 June 1895.¹ Thomas Kinney married as his second wife Mary Daly in 1918 in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois.¹ Thomas Kinney died on 10 May 1945 in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, at age 78.¹
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, in the household of his parents John Kinney and Mary Parrott.² Thomas Kinney appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Nokomis, Illinois in the household of his parents John Kinney and Mary Parrott.³ Thomas Kinney was a farmer.¹ He and Ida Adelia Sawyer appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, enumerated 12 June 1900. Their son Edward Elvyn was listed as living with them.⁴ Thomas Kinney and Ida Adelia Sawyer appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, enumerated 6 May 1910. Their children Edward Elvyn and Marion Elizabeth Colette were listed as living with them.⁵ Thomas Kinney and Mary Daly appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, enumerated 15 January 1920. His children Edward Elvyn and Marion Elizabeth Colette were listed as living with him.⁶ Thomas Kinney and Mary Daly appeared on the 1940 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois enumerated 22 April 1940.⁷

     Ida Adelia Sawyer was born on 15 March 1867 in Center Point, Sevier County, Arkansas, now Howard County. She was born in a covered wagon camped near the town "while her parents were on an adventurous trip to Texas, seeking their fortune."¹ She was the daughter of Francis Marion Sawyer and Hannah Elizabeth Bissell.¹ Ida Adelia Sawyer married Thomas Kinney, son of John Kinney and Mary Parrott, on 16 June 1895.¹ Ida Adelia Sawyer died on 29 October 1911 in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, at age 44.¹
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, in the household of her parents Francis Marion Sawyer and Hannah Elizabeth Bissell.² Ida Adelia Sawyer appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Nokomis, in Montgomery County, Illinois, in the household of her father and step-mother Francis Marion Sawyer and Sena I. Birt.³ Ida Adelia Sawyer and Thomas Kinney appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, enumerated 12 June 1900. Their son Edward Elvyn was listed as living with them.⁴ Ida Adelia Sawyer and Thomas Kinney appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, enumerated 6 May 1910. Their children Edward Elvyn and Marion Elizabeth Colette were listed as living with them.⁵

     John Kinney was born on 21 February 1837 in Buttevant, County Cork, Ireland.¹ He married Mary Parrott, daughter of Thomas Parrott, on 3 May 1863 in St. Patrick's Church, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹ John Kinney died in 1916 in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois.¹
     He immigrated , departing from Ireland circa 1853. He immigrated with his brother Patrick, but lost contact with him when they landed.¹ He and Mary Parrott appeared on the 1870 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, enumerated 20 July 1870. Their children James and Thomas were listed as living with them.² John Kinney and Mary Parrott appeared on the 1880 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, enumerated June 1880. Their children James, Thomas, John, William E., Mary, Richard and Kathryn were listed as living with them.³ John Kinney and Mary Parrott appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, enumerated 9 June 1900. Their children Mary and Kathryn were listed as living with them.⁴ John Kinney appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, enumerated 16 April 1910. His daughter Mary was listed as living with him.⁵