Reuben P. Day
Submitted by Jack Day
jack-day@sbcglobal.net


Reuben P. Day was born 1825 in Campbell County, TN., and died 7 May 1893
Aurora, Madison County, Arkansas at the home of his grandson Marion Day.

1st Marriage of Reuben P. Day to Susan (Oliver) Seals

He married (1) Susan (Oliver) Seal(s) daughter of James Oliver of Dickson Tn. She was born 1811 Dickson Co., TN. Susan had a daughter, Martha who was 8 years old when they married.

The four children of Reuben P. Day and Susan (Oliver) Seal(s) are:
(This family lived in Monroe County, Tn for the 1850 US Census)

William Day, born 1843, TN. oldest child of Reuben P. Day. Last contact
I can find is 1860 Census for Laclede Co., Mo. it lists, his age as 17 yrs. old.
Listed below is (Marion) a child I believe William’s but I can not prove.

Marion Francis Day, born 1866 in Mo. (Possible son of Reuben P. Day).
Married Cathrine (Hayes) in 1887, she was born June 1871 in Ark. or N. C. Children of Marion and Cathrine:

John B. Day, born, March 1891 in Arkansas.

Lee F. Day, born May 1892, in Arkansas

Rosie E. Day , born April 1894, in Arkansas

Marcus Day, born August,1895, in Arkansas

Ramon Day, born December 1899, in Arkansas

Sarah Day, born 1844, TN. age 24 Lived with her father Reuben P. Day
in Osage Twp, Laclede Co., Mo. during the 1870 Census.
Possible: She married John F. Halsted 19 June 1864 in Lacled Co., Mo. (Laclede County Marriage books)


3. Isaiah Day, born 1845, TN. married Margaret Frank , daughter of John S. Frank,
on 21 Jan. 1866, Laclede Co., Mo. Margaret was born about 1850 in TN.,
Their children are:

John W. Day, born, November 1866 in Laclede Co., Mo.

Mary S. Day, born October 1869 in Laclede Co., Mo.


4. John Day was born, 1847 TN., No information about John Day after the
1860 Laclede Co., Mo. census listed as age 12. The 1860 Laclede County, Mo.
Census is the last census that Reuben and his first 4 children were listed together.

 


2nd Marriage of Reuben P. Day to Matilda Chastain and their children

He married (2) Matilda Jane Chasteen/Chastain 27 March 1857 Smith Twp.,
Laclede County, TN. She was born 1839-1840 in Indiana, She died 9 May 1883 in
Sebastian County, Arkansas, her father was Isaac Chastain

Children of Reuben P. Day and Matilda Jane (Chasteen/Chastain) are: Note:

1. Polly Day, born 1859, Smith Twp., Lacled Co. Mo. ( probably died as a child,
not listed with family group after the 1860 census)

2. Francis A. Day (female), born 1864 , Mo. No other information on Francis A. Day

Robert Allen "RA" Day, born 5 Feb. 1867,Osage Twp., Laclede Co., Mo., died 4 Dec. 1945,
Hulbert, Cherokee Co., OK.
Married Virginia "Jenny" Elizabeth Bower 22 Nov. 1887 in Dutch Mills, Washington Co.,
Arkansas. Jenny was born 27 Dec 1867 in Washington Co., Arkansas and died 5 May 1947 in
Hulbert, Cherokee Co., OK. She is the daughter of William Bower, born Oct. 1808 Union Co., PN.

(See below for children of this marriage)

4. George H. Day, born March 1870, Osage Twp., Laclede Co., Mo., Possible marriage to;
Belle Latta on 23 Dec. 1894 in Washington County, Ark.

5. Isaac A. Day, born 1872, Mo., Marriage to Lizzie Crossen, 5 Nov. 1894, Crawford Co., Arkansas

6. Nancy E. Day, born 1877, Arkansas- No other information on Nancy E. Day.

Franklin B. Day, born March 1880 in Arkansas. Married Rosetta Chastain
22 May 1898 in Crawford County, Arkansas.


3rd Marriage of Reuben P. Day to Lydia Martha (Newman) Elms.

He married (3) Lydia Martha (Newman) Elms, Bower, born 22 Feb.1833 in
Cherokee Territory, St. Claire, Alabama, died 15 Sept. 1912 in Anderson Twp.,
McDonald Co., Missouri, her father was Jonathan Andre Newman, born 1796 Green Co., TN.

No Children


Children of Robert Allen ‘RA’ Day, son of Reuben P. Day and 2nd wife
Matilda J. Chasteen/Chastain

1. Rosie Day, born 1889, in Arkansas, died as a child, Arkansas

2. Elmer Day, born 1891, in Arkansas, died as a child, Arkansas

3. Sarah "Sally" Day, born, 1894, in Arkansas, died as a child, Arkansas.

Charlie Day, born 1896 in Arkansas, died 18 Nov. 1960 in Cherokee Co., OK. ,


Married (1) Leona (unknown) born 27 March 188, died

24 dec. 1937, Cherokee Co., OK., buried in Citizens cemetery across from
Charley and his mom and dad.

Married (2) to unknown. Charley had no Children with either wife.


5. Kate "Katie" L. Day, born, May 1898 in Arkansas, died 1918 Muskogee or
Cherokee County, OK. She died giving birth. She married Charles Ambrose Overton,
30 March 1917 Muskogee, OK. He was born 1881.

6. Hauck Leo Day, aka, Jack Leo Day, born, 14 Aug. 1902, Stilwell, OK.,
(probably the Flint District) died 22 Jan. 1961 Ok. City, OK., buried at
Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, OK. (My Grandfather).

7. Homer Dee Willard Clyde Dennis Flynn Day, born 8 Feb. 1905, Rabbit Trap School House,
Indian Territory. died 2 Sept.. 1904 in Norwood, Cherokee Co., OK.
married Emma "Amy" Jewell Ellis 13 Jan. 1923 Muskogee, OK. She was born 26 Dec. 1903
and died 24 Dec. 1990 in the Norwood Community, Muskogee, OK. Both are buried at
Citizens cemetery in Muskogee Co., No Children.

Ellar "Ella" Mahaley Day, born 24 December 1907, Braggs, Muskogee Co., OK.,
died 1 March 1988 Muskogee County, OK.

Married (1) Ed Climer no children.

Married (2) Clarence Jenkins, he was born 30 Oct. 1903 and died 13 Nov. 1982.
They are both buried at Citizens Cemetery, at Muskogee Ok.

9. Dellar Evelyn Day (Twin to Ellar) born 24 Dec.1907, Braggs, Muskogee, OK.,
died 6 Jan. 1990 Ft. Gibson, Muskogee Co., Ok. She married 7 Aug. 1923 in Gore, , Ok.
to J.W. "Dick" Bennett born 20 March 1902,died 25 June 1978 in Ft. Gibson, OK. Dellar
and JW are buried at Citizens Cemetery in Ft. Gibson, OK close to Ellar and her husband.

10. Matilda "Tilde" Day, born 1 Feb.1912, died 29 April 2000, Ft. Gibson, Muskogee Co., OK.
She was married to Roy "Doc" Jenkins 26 Aug. 1930 at Tahlequah, OK.
Roy "Doc" Jenkins was born, 24 Jan. 1910 and died 22 April 1977 at Ft. Gibson, OK.
both are buried at Citizens Cemetery, Ft. Gibson, OK