ISAAC LARUE SR.

Isaac LaRue Sr. is the
Great-great-great-great Grandfather
of Samuel Thomas Allen (1861 - 1943)

Children of Isaac LaRue, Sr., and Phebe Carman, his wife, were ten

I. - Jacob LaRue - (1744 - 1821)
- I.A. - John LaRue - Died in Virginia, unmarried
- I.B.. - Phebe LaRue Buzan
- I.C.. - Hannah LaRue Rust
- I.D.. - Isaac LaRue
  - I.D.b.6.
  - Mrs. A.C. Hodgen, Russellville, Ky.
  - Mrs. S.C. Leedom, Russellville, Ky.
  - Mrs. J.J. Norton, Louisville, Ky.
- I.E.. - Mary LaRue McDonald
  - I.E.a. - James McDonald - Married, in 1810, Theodosia Dodge
  - I.E.b. - Nancy McDonald - Married, in 1826, to Jacob Buzan
  - I.E.c. - John McDonald, Jr. - Married Maria Waide, in 1823
  - I.E.d. - Deidamia McDonald - Married, in 1824, to James Hodgen
  - I.E.e. - Mary McDonald - Married, March 7, 1822, to William Brooks LaRue I.D.a (who died in 1824). Second marriage, May 29, 1827, to John Shehi.
  - I.E.f . - Jacob McDonald
  - I.E.g. - Louisa McDonald
  - I.E.h. - Frances McDonald - Married, in December, 1813, to Jacob Rust
  - I.E.i. - Hugh McDonald
- I.F. - William LaRue - (1779 - 1825)
  - I.F.a. Jacob Hodgen LaRue - Born December 3, 1799, First married first March 1, 1827, Sarah C. Park (D. Jan 29, 1834) second marriage, in October, 1835, to Elizabeth Thurman (B. Oct. 13, 1801. D. May 17, 1868).
    - I.F.a.1.- William LaRue - B December 17, 1827. D 1829
    - I.F.a.2. - Hugh McElroy LaRue - B August 12, 1830. D December 6, 1906. Married, in 1858, Miss E.M. Lizenby (B. July 4, 1836. D. Jan. 6, 1919)
      - Descendants of I.F.a.2.
      - C. Lee LaRue, 1800 Franklin Street, San Francisco, California
      - John R. LaRue, Sacramento, California
    - I.F.a.3. - Jabez Hodgen LaRue - B February 16, 1833. D September, 1917, at Fresno, California. Married, first January 1, 1851, Margaret Haycraft
      - Descendants of I.F.a.3.
      - Hugh W. LaRue, Fresno, California
      - Edwin H. LaRue, Fresno, California
      - Samuel R. LaRue, Malaga, California (rancher)
      - Mrs. Thomas (Paulina) Briscoe, Fresno, California
      - Mrs. G.E. (Mattie) Tufts, Fresno, California
      - Mrs. George S. Lilburn, Fresno, California
      - Bradshaw LaRue, Sanger, California
      - Mrs. J.W. (Lola) Porter, Berkeley, California
    - I.F.a 4. - Wlliam Thomas LaRue - B May 31, 1839, in Lewis County, Missouri. D October 1, 1916, at Redlands, California. Married, first November 1, 1866, Margaret Catharine Stevens
      - Descendants of I.F.a.4.
      - Gustavus L. LaRue, San Francisco, Calif.
      - Jacob Hodgen LaRue, Dimeba, Tulare Co., Calif
      - Charles S. LaRue, Dimeba, Calif.
      - Mrs. E.O. (Margaret) Hile, Loveland, Colo.
      - Thomas L. LaRue, Bowles, Fresno, Co., Calif
    - I.F.a.5. - Sarah Martha LaRue - Born December 7, 1840. Died January 19, 1900. married, November 14, 1860, to Johnathan Durrett
      - Descendants - I.F.a.5.
      - Oscar H. Durrett, R.F.D., Canton, Mo
      - Jacob L. Durrett, Reno, Nevada
      - Charles W. Durrett, Keokuk, Iowa
      - Mrs. Joseph L. (Mary) White, Tulia, Texas
    - I.F.a.6. - Mary Elizabeth LaRue - B December 9, 1843. Married, January 26, 1865, to Oscar Hines Durrett
      - Descendants of I.F.a.6.
      - Jacob W. Durrett, Lewistown, Mo.
      - Miss Mary Elizabeth Durrett, R.R., Canton, Mo.
      - Mrs. James H. (Mattie) Clay, Shelbyville, Mo.
      - Mrs. Charles W. (Mattie) Baley, Canton, Mo.
  - I.F.b. - Mary LaRue - Born February 17, 1801. 1846 married, to James J.B. Cahill
  - I.F.c. - Elizabeth LaRue - Born February 24, 1803. Died May 7, 1873. Married, first in 1821, to Isaac LaRue
    Second marriage, March 29, 1827, to Samuel Allen (B. June 15, 1806. D. Dec. 31, 1876)
    - I.F.c.1. - Mary Allen - B Mary 25, 1829. D April 11, 1912. Married Martin Thomas, August 23, 1860
      - Descendants of I.F.c.1.
      - William O. Thomas, Hodgenville, Ky.
      - Mrs. Annie Stewart, Glendale, Ky.
      - Samuel L. Thomas, Hodgenville, Ky.
      - Eugene Thomas, Elkton, Colo.
    - I.F.c.2. - John J. Allen - B 1830. D 1912. Married Catherine Pemberton (B 1833. D. 1901).
      - Descendants of I.F.c.2.
      - George Allen, R.2, Hodgenville, Ky.
      - Mrs. Sallie Wright, Hodgenville, Ky.
      - Joseph W. Allen, R.2. Hodgenville, Ky.
      - Horace Allen, R.R. New Albany, Ind.
      - Charles W. Allen, Meadville, Mo.
      - Jacob LaRue Allen, Drummond, Okla.
      - Samuel T. Allen, Drummond, Okla.
        
        Mary Ellen Allen married James Anderson Chesnut
        
        James Wendall Chesnut (B. 7-31-1922)
        married Jodean Rapp (B. 8-7-1923) 4/13/43
        Timothy Allen Chesnut (B. 3-9-47)
        married Thelma McMahan (B. 10-1-52) 8/27/71
        Torrie Jean (B. 3-25-74)
        Infant son (B. 2-20-77 D. 2-20-77)
        Tennille Dean (B. 10-10-76)
        Toni James
        Tianne
        
        Kathryn Ann Chesnut (B. 1-23-51)
        married William Hugh Boedeker (B. 4-27-48) 11-9-68;
        second marriage Robert Eugene massa (B. 6-15-54) 5-1-99
        Bengi Ann Boedeker (B. 5-5-69) married Timothy Ryan Beebe (B. 8-7-64) 7-15-93
        
        Jessica Ann Beebe (B. 2-9-96)
        Jacob William Beebe (B. 12-31-99)
        Joshua Timothy Beebe (B. 1-1-2000)
        Jennifer Jeraldine (B. 1-18-2002)
        
        Kimi Sue Boedeker (B. 6-3-74) married Chad Everett Vesta (B. 7-7-77) 6-1-2002
        infant son (B. 3-20-77 D. 3-20-77)
        Kati Beth Boedeker (B. 5-1-78) married Jason Infontan Tan (B. 1-21-77) 1-27-98
        
        Abigail Kathryn Tan (B. 4-22-99)
    - I.F.c.3. - Martha Allen - Born August 13, 1832. Died March 3, 1884. Was the second wife of Isaac T. LaRue
      - Descendants of I.F.c.3.
      - Nicholas Carter, R.R. Elizabethtown, Ky.
      - Mrs. Phebe Atherton, Louisville, Ky.
    - I.F.c.4. - Horace Allen - Married Melissa Coleman
    - I.F.c.5. - Eliza Allen - Born June 28, 1840. Died Dec. 1, 1905. Never married.
    - I.F.c.6. - Gillie Allen - Born March 28, 1846. Died Feb. 24, 1884. Married William A. Churchill.
      - Descendants of I.F.c.6
      - W.H. Chruchill, Oklahoma City, Okla.
      - A.M. Churchill, Louisville, Ky.
      - Mrs. Edgar (Fannie) Mahoney, Lousiville, Ky.
  - I.F.d. - Phebe LaRue - B April 28, 1805. D November 2, 1854. Married, in Hardin County, Ky. By John Hodgen (VI.E.), August 12, 1824
    - I.F.d.1 William L. Weller
      - Descendants of I.F.d.1.
      - George P. Weller, Anchorage, Ky.
      - Born 1825. Died in Louisville, Ky., 1900. His widow, Sarah B. Weller, also died in 1900. They left seven children. William L. Weller was a soldier in the Mexican War.
    - I.F.d.2 Sarah H. Weller
      - Born 1827. Died November 15, 1854. Married Alexader Thoms in 1845. Had children
        Descendants of I.F.d.2.
        George W. Thomas, Louisville, Ky.
    - I.F.d.3 Samuel H. Weller
      - Born 1828. Died December 24, 1850. Was a California "Forty-Niner." Buried in California (at Pilot Hill)
    - I.F.d.4 Jacob F. Weller
      - (Late of Louisville, Ky.) Born 1830. Died in Louisville, Ky, 1903. His wife, Nannie M. Weller, died in 1898. They left two children.
        Descendants of I.F.d.4.
        Mrs. August (Mary) Schachner, Louisville, Ky.
    - I.F.d.5 George W. Weller
      - Born 1832. Died November 29, 1854.
    - I.F.d.6 Charles Weller
      - Born May 1, 1835. Died July 1, 1862. He was robbed and murdered while traveling on horseback collecting bills.
    - I.F.d.7. Elizabeth J. Weller
      - Born 1837. Died October 16, 1854..
    - I.F.d.8 Phebe Matilda Weller
      - Born December 14, 1839. Died in Chicago, Ill., January 17, 1889. Married March 13, 1860, to Dr. William Russell Van Hook (B. Sept 29, 1837). Left six children. She is buried at her old home, Illiopolis, Ill.. Descendants in various states. Dr. W.R. Van Hood was a surgeon in the Union Army during the Civil War.
        Descendants of I.F.d.8.
        Dr. Weller Van Hook, Chicago, Ill
        Miss Martha Van Hook, Pasadena, Calif.
        Miss Mary Lee Van Hook, Pasadena, Calif.
        Russell Van Hood, Rennselaer, Ind.
        Prof. LaRue Van Hook, Columbia University, New York City.
        Mrs. Andrew B. Anderson, Salt Lake City, Utah
    - I.F.d.9 Capt. John H. Weller
      - Born April 11, 1842. Died October, 1912. Married, January 16, 1867, Jennie Goodrich, of Oldham County, Ky. Capt. Weller lived in Louisville, but was a frequent visitor in LaRue county. During the Civil War he was an officer in the "Orphan Brigade" of the Confederate Army. From 1880 to 1892 he was Clerk of the Louisville Chancery Court.
  - I.F.e. Robert Hodgen LaRue
    - Born January 23, 1807. Died January 14, 1888. Buried at Nolynn Church, in LaRue County, Ky. Married, first, May 21, 1836, Lydia A. Miller (B. 1815. D. 1855); second marriage to Malinda Thurman (1810 - 1896), June 20, 1858.
    - I.F.e.1 Willaim P. LaRue
      - Born 1837. Died September 23, 1855
    - I.F.e.2 Sara LaRue
      - Married Dr. Rolla Monin, of Nolin, Ky. Both dead. No children.
    - I.F.e.3 Mary LaRue;
      - Married William Truelock, Both dead. Descendants in Hart County, Ky.
        Descendants of I.F.e.3.
        Jeff Truelock, Cub Run, Ky.
    - I.F.e.4 Robert Hodgen LaRue:
      - Married ____ Turnham. He was living, in 1917, at Terrill, Texas.
    - I.F.e.5 Lydia LaRue
      - Married ____ Turnham. She was living in 1917, with a son, at Rocky Hill Station, Ky. Had several children.
        Descendants of I.F.e.5.
        David Turnham, Rocky Hill Station, Ky (1917)
        Jesse Turnham, Rocky Hill Station Ky (1917)
    - I.F.e.6 Amanda LaRue
      - Married David Bratcher. Descendants in Hart County, Ky.
        Descendants of I.F.e.6.
        Hodgen Bratcher, Cub Run, Ky. (1917)
        Wesley Bratcher, Cub Run, Ky. (1917)
        Rush Brfatcher, Cub Run, Ky. (1917)
  - I.F.f William F. Larue
    - Born March 19, 1809. Married in 1847, Mary McDowell. He died in Edmonson County, Ky., about 1908. No living descendants. One child died in infancy.
  - I.F.g Sarah H. LaRue
    - Born June 30, 1810. Died at Carrollton, Ill., April 28, 1871. Married, first to Toliver Castleman, in 1833; second marriage, in October, 1842, to John j. Montague. Three sons.
      - Descendants of I.F.g.
      - Judge James Montague, Madora, Fresno Co., Calif.
  - Descendants of William LaRue (I.F.) and Sally Price LaRue, his second wife
  - I.F.h Hames E. LaRue
    - Born May 11, 1814. Died August 28, 1839.
  - I.F.i Martha J. LaRue
    - Born August 13, 1815. Married George W. Walker. September 26,1844. They were living in Hardin County, Ky., in 1848. She died in Texas in 1894.
  - I.F.k. John R. LaRue
    - Born December 13, 1816. Married ____ Burke. Was a physician at Woodbury, Ky., where he died, leaving one son.
      - Descendants of I.F.k.
      - Miss Lou Showers, Elizabethtown, Ky.
    - I.F.k.1. Richard LaRue.
  - I.F.l. Samuel W. LaRue;
    - Born February 23, 1818. Died September 1, 1837.
  - I.F.m. Thomas Rathbone LaRue
    - Born November 28, 1819. Died January 25, 1896. Moved to Marion County, Mo., before 1848. Later moved to Perry, Pike County, Ill., where he died. Married, January 24, 1841, in Lewis County, Mo., Margaret Ann Williams, who was born in Hardin County, Ky., February 20, 1822, and died at Perry, Ill., March 7, 1896. Children:
    - I.F.m.1. Thomas W. LaRue
      - Born November 3, 1841. Died March 23, 1859.
    - I.F.m.2. Gillie LaRue
      - Born February 24, 1844. Died March 14, 1905, at Perry, Ill. Married April 1, 1874. Caleb T. Browning (B. June 23, 1827. D. Aug. 5, 1910). Six children.
        Descendants of I.F.m.2.
        Miss Edna L. Browning, Perry, Ill.
        Mrs. Ralph (Maggie) Walker, Perry, Ill.
        Mrs. Harry P. (Angie) Haines, San Bernadino, Calif
        Mrs. Harry L. (Maude) Holmes, Los Angeles, Calif.
    - I.F.m.3. Henrietta LaRue
      - Born Janary 4, 1847. Died (191_) at Perry, Ill., unmarried.
    - I.F.m.4 Sarah Elizabeth LaRue
      - Born September 23, 1849. Died April 8, 1913, at Perry, Ill., Married, November 13, 1870, to Thomas L. Dorsey, of Perry, Ill. (B. June 25, 1850) Six children.
    - I.F.m.5 John Samuel LaRue
      - Born May 6, 1854. Married, first, November 27, 1882, Angie A. Scott (B. October 14, 1862, D. September 13, 1898); second marriage to Mrs. Josephine (Small) Lyons. One son, from first marriage, died at age of nineteen years. John Samuel LaRue now resides at Placerville, California.
    - I.F.m.6. Mary Amanda LaRue
      - Born August 19, 1861. Died October 27, 1897, at Palmyra, Ill. Married, April 25, 1883, George E. Goodhead. Three Children.
  - I.F.n. George Washington LaRue
    - Born August 10, 1821. Moved first to Meade County Ky., then to Missouri, Married Polly Ashcraft. Died in Lewis County, Mo. Had eight children.
- I.G Jacob LaRue
- I.H. Samuel LaRue
- I.I. James LaRue (1782 – 1859)
- I.K. Deidamia LaRue Hodgen (1785 – 1859)
- Second Marriage
- I.L. Morgan J. LaRue (1806 – 1883)
- I.M Sara Jane LaRue Castleman (1808 – 1904)
- I.N Jesse V. LaRue (1811 – 1883)
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