History of Todd County, Kentucky, ed. J. H. Battle, 1884, F. A. Battey
Publishing Co., 1884, pp. 356-57.       [Bivinsville Precinct]

WILLIAM W. STINSON was born April 23, 1832, in Rutherford County, Tenn.;
his parents were Archibald and Elizabeth (Smothers) Stinson.  The father
was a native of Kentucky, the mother of Tennessee.  The father was a
blacksmith, and died in 1865, aged seventy years; he was a minister in
the Baptist Church for more than thirty years.  The mother is still living
with her grand-daughter in Logan County at the advance age of eighty-two
years.  She is a member of the Baptist Church.  William W. was married,
December 10, 1851, to Miss Margaret E. Vanderveer, a native of Scott
County, Ky.  These parents have had seven children, viz.: Joseph P.,
Sarah J. (deceased), John W. (deceased), Margaret A., Mary A., Robert A.
and Richard B.  Joseph P. married Anna Turner.  Margaret A. married
J. W. Whitson.  Mary A. married James Moore.  After marriage Mr. W. [sic]
and wife moved to his present locality.  It was then his father-in-law's
land; he has since purchased the same.  This home and surroundings are
the type of neatness, comfort and happiness.  His present farm contains
sixty acres, and is well improved.  His wife's parents were Peter S. and
Sallie (Barrett) Vanderveer.  The former was a native of Pennsylvania,
the latter of Ohio.  Both parents were life-long and devoted members of
the Baptist Church.  Mr. Stinson was elected Magistrate to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the retirement of Squire Mayes.  In June last he
was regularly elected to fill the office.

Stinson Smothers Vanderveer Whitson Moore Turner Barrett Mayes
=
Scott-KY Logan-KY Rutherford-TN PA OH

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