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Generation Two


2. George² Rinker (George¹) was born circa 1778 VA. He married Rebecca Cracaft on 5 Apr 1808 Mason County, KY. He died circa 1824 Washington County, IN. He died on 12 Jul 1826 in Leesville, Lawrence County, IN.
He lived in 1804 Franklin County, VA. He and Rebecca Cracaft lived in 1809 Pendleton County, KY. He and Rebecca Cracaft appeared on the census of 1810 Bracken County, KY.¹ He and Rebecca Cracaft lived on 12 Jun 1810 Bracken County, KY. He was a veteran of the War of 1812 serving as a private in Captain Lindsey's Company, Adams' Regiment, Ohio Mounted Militia between 23 Aug 1812 and 25 Sep 1812. He and Rebecca Cracaft lived between 1814 and 1815 Clermont County, OH. He and Rebecca Cracaft lived after 1816 Washington County, IN. He and Rebecca Cracaft appeared on the census of 1820 Washington County, IN.²
Children of George² Rinker and Rebecca Cracaft were as follows:

• +  9  i.   Jonathan³ Rinker, b. 22 Jan 1810 Mason, KY; m. Elizabeth Flinn.


•     10  ii.   Elijah Rinker was born in 1812. He died in 1873.


•     11  iii.   Squire Rinker was born in 1814. He died in 1836.


• +  12  iv.   Levi Rinker, b. 13 Jul 1814 IN; m. Sarah Cummings.


• +  13  v.   Henry Mann Rinker, b. 28 Jan 1818 Washington, IN; m. Nancy Swindler; m. Elizabeth Van Houten.


•     14  vi.   Ann Elizabeth Rinker was born in 1820.


• +  15  vii.   Samuel Hamilton Rinker, b. 12 Apr 1822 IN; m. Diannah V Hall.


•     16  viii.   Lucy Rinker was born circa 1824. She married Zechariah Sant Merritt on 15 Jul 1841 Lawrence County, IN.³ She married (--?--) Robinson. She died in 1845 in New London, Ralls County, MO.

4. Jonathan² Rinker (George¹) was born circa 1783. He married Elizabeth Cracraft on 5 Mar 1810 Bracken County, KY. He died circa 16 Mar 1815 Clermont County, OH.
He lived on 21 Sep 1804 Franklin County, VA. He lived in 1809 Pendleton County, KY. He lived on 27 Apr 1809 Campbell County, KY. Jonathan's marriage to Elizabeth Cracraft is also recorded in Mason County, KY. He and Elizabeth Cracraft appeared on the census of 1810 Bracken County, KY.¹ He and Elizabeth Cracraft lived on 12 Jun 1810 Bracken County, KY. He and Elizabeth Cracraft lived on 20 Jun 1811 Bracken County, KY. He was a veteran of the War of 1812 serving as a Sergeant in Captain Lindsey's Company, Adams' Regiment, Ohio Mounted Militia between 23 Aug 1812 and 25 Sep 1812.
Children of Jonathan² Rinker and Elizabeth Cracraft were as follows:

•     17  i.   Rebecca³ Rinker was born in 1811 Bracken County, KY. She married John Holsapple on 31 Aug 1827 Washington County, IN.³ She died in 1904.


• +  18  ii.   Eli T Rinker, b. 15 May 1812 OH; m. Charity Ely.

6. Elijah² Rinker (George¹) was born in 1786. He married Mary (--?--). He married Polly Slater on 7 Sep 1815 Campbell County, KY.⁴ He and Polly Slater were divorced in 1818 Washington, IN. He married Martha A Hays. He died circa 1829.
He lived between 1794 and 1797 Franklin County, VA. He lived between 1803 and 1804 Adams County, OH. He lived in 1807 Pendleton County, KY. He lived on 27 Apr 1809 Campbell County, KY. He lived in 1816 Washington County, IN. He lived between 1822 and 1825 in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY.
Children of Elijah² Rinker and Mary (--?--) were as follows:

• +  19  i.   Mary Cynthia³ Rinker, b. circa 1802; m. James Zenith Hallett.


•     20  ii.   Elizabeth Rinker was born circa 1810 KY. She married Joshua Hays on 11 Mar 1827 Montgomery County, IN.³


•     21  iii.   (--?--) Rinker was born between 1815 and 1820.⁵

There were no children of Elijah² Rinker and Polly Slater.

Children of Elijah² Rinker and Martha A Hays were as follows:

• +  22  i.   Nancy A³ Rinker, b. circa 1822 IN; m. William Oyster; m. John Vanbramer.


• +  23  ii.   Alhanen Winchester Rinker, b. 8 Oct 1824 Louisville, Jefferson, KY; m. Judith Drummond.


• +  24  iii.   Commodore Perry Rinker, b. 22 Dec 1826 Louisville, Jefferson, KY; m. Charlotte Louisa Turk.

7. Levi² Rinker (George¹) was born on 8 Oct 1790 in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, VA. He married Elizabeth Cracraft on 29 Oct 1815 Clermont County, OH.⁶ He married Lucinda Hiatt on 16 Oct 1853. He died on 24 Jul 1858 in Mooresville, Morgan County, IN at age 67.
He and Elizabeth Cracraft appeared on the census of 1820 Washington County, IN.² He and Elizabeth Cracraft appeared on the census of 1830 Washington County, IN.⁷ He and Elizabeth Cracraft appeared on the census of 17 Oct 1850 in Clay Township, Morgan County, IN.⁸
Children of Levi² Rinker and Elizabeth Cracraft were as follows:

• +  25  i.   William³ Rinker, b. 30 Jul 1816 Washington, IN; m. Eleanor Clark.


• +  26  ii.   Rhoda Rinker, b. 26 Oct 1817 IN; m. Simeon K Ely.


•     27  iii.   (--?--) Rinker was born circa 1818.


•     28  iv.   (--?--) Rinker was born circa 1819.


• +  29  v.   Sarah A Rinker, b. circa 1820 IN; m. William Steward.


• +  30  vi.   Noah R Rinker, b. 22 Mar 1820 Washington, IN; m. Lydia Ann Griggs; m. Lydia E Johnson.


• +  31  vii.   George Rinker, b. 5 Jun 1821 Washington, IN; m. Matilda Thornburg; m. Francis E Parker; m. Lucinda E Daughty.


•     32  viii.   (--?--) Rinker was born between 1825 and 1830.⁷


•     33  ix.   (--?--) Rinker was born between 1825 and 1830.⁷


•     34  x.   John B Rinker was born on 2 May 1825 Washington County, IN. He married Elizabeth Clark, daughter of John Clark and Rebecca Matthews, on 2 Feb 1851 Morgan County, IN.⁹ He married Ella Beckley on 30 Mar 1875. He died on 10 Sep 1905 Morgan County, IN at age 80.
  He appeared on the census of 17 Oct 1850 in Clay Township, Morgan County, IN.⁸


•     35  xi.   Levi Rinker was born in 1826. He died in 1844.


•     36  xii.   Serilda Rinker was born circa 1832 IN.⁸ She married William Steward on 15 May 1853 Morgan County, IN.¹⁰
  She appeared on the census of 17 Oct 1850 in Clay Township, Morgan County, IN.⁸


•     37  xiii.   Silas Rinker was born on 17 Sep 1835 Morgan County, IN. He married Melissa Jane Hiatt on 10 Oct 1852 Morgan County, IN.¹¹ He married Lucinda E Daughty on 12 Aug 1876 Morgan County, IN.¹² He died in 1892.
  He appeared on the census of 17 Oct 1850 in Clay Township, Morgan County, IN.⁸


•     38  xiv.   Frances Asbury Rinker was born circa 1837 IN.⁸ He/she died in 1860.
  He/she appeared on the census of 17 Oct 1850 in Clay Township, Morgan County, IN.⁸


•     39  xv.   Alford Rinker was born in 1849. He died in 1849.

Children of Levi² Rinker and Lucinda Hiatt were:

•     40  i.   Oliver C³ Rinker was born in 1855. He married Elsa Honit. He died in 1878 Morgan County, IN.

8. Cloah Jane² Rinker (George¹) was born circa 1795 KY. She married James Cracraft on 29 Oct 1815 Clermont County, OH.⁶
She and James Cracraft appeared on the census of 1820 Washington County, IN.² She and James Cracraft appeared on the census of 1830 Washington County, IN.¹³ She and James Cracraft appeared on the census of 1840 Morgan County, IN.¹⁴
Children of Cloah Jane² Rinker and James Cracraft were as follows:

•     41  i.   Charlotte³ Cracraft married (--?--) Mitchell. She married (--?--) Owen. She died in 1900 Gentry County, MO.


•     42  ii.   Sarah Cracraft married James Thompson on 23 Dec 1843 Morgan County, IN.³


•     43  iii.   Martha Cracraft married (--?--) Fount.


• +  44  iv.   Nancy Cracraft, b. circa 1820 IN; m. John Washington Riley.


•     45  v.   Reuben Cracraft was born circa 1823 IN.¹⁵ He married Patsy Alexander on 20 Jan 1847 Morgan County, IN.³
  He appeared on the census of 2 Nov 1850 in Ray Township, Morgan County, IN.¹⁵


•     46  vi.   James Cracraft was born on 26 Dec 1826 Washington County, IN. He married Sarah Jane Meyers. He died on 4 Mar 1900 in Hartford, Lyon County, KS at age 73.


•     47  vii.   Louisa Cracraft was born circa 1833 IN.¹⁶ She married (--?--) McArver.
  She appeared on the census of 2 Nov 1850 in Ray Township, Morgan County, IN.¹⁶

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