Benjamin Reece Voiles (Benjamin, Thomas, Jacob) b December 1802 Cabarrus County North Carolina d 12 June 1854 Decatur County, Indiana m First 31 October 1822 Decatur County, Indiana, Polly Loyd b May 12 1805 Kentucky, d 24 November 1840 Decatur County, Indiana, daughter of William Loyd m second OrphaE. Michael b 30 October 1818 Dearborn County, Indiana d before 7 April 1863 Decatur County, Indiana
Children of Benjamin Reece Voiles and Polly Loyd
1. Melissa Jane Voiles b 1 October 1823 Decatur County, Indiana d 20 June 1896 Mercer County, Missouri m 29 August 1839 Decatur County, Indiana Ratliff Evans b 24 February 1821 Decatur County, Indiana d 15 November 1906 Mercer County, Indiana (letter from Jesse Creth Voiles states Melissa was b 1 October 1824, Martha Jane Evans her daughter states she was born 1 October 1823
2. Giles Vatin Voiles b May 11, 1826 Decatur County, Indiana d June 5, 1863 Decatur County, Indiana m Lucinda Merritt December 1, 1842 Decatur County, Indiana Lucinda was born 1828 Kentucky and died January 1887 Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois.
3. Joel Gordon Voiles b February 27, 1827 Decatur County, d December 27, 1899 Shellsberg, Benton County, Iowa m Charlotte E. Taylor 12 August 1847 Decatur County, Indiana m 2nd Elizabeth A. Parker January 26, 1858 Benton County, Iowa
4. James Shelton Voiles b October 1828 Decatur County, Indiana d 1874 Mercer County, Missouri m 15 February 1846 Decatur County, Indiana, Sarah Michael b 1825 Decatur County, Indiana d Mercer County, Missouri, (I believe that Sarah Michael is sister to Ruth Michael my great great grandmother)
5. Polly Ann Voiles b 30 April 1830 Decatur County, Indiana
6. Celia Emily Voiles b November 1831 Decatur County, Indiana m William Connor 27 January 1848 Decatur County, Indiana
7. Joseph H. Voiles b 28 January 1833 Decatur County, Indiana
8. Malinda Ellender Voiles b 11 November 1834 Decatur County, Indiana d 30 October 1920 Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California m 3 March 1853 Decatur County, Indiana Amos Graham Loyd b 12 May 1833 Decatur County, Indiana d 29 May 1912 Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California
9. John Milton Voiles b 23 December 1836 Decatur County, Indiana
10. Ester Albi Voiles b 24 April 1840 Decatur County, Indiana
Children of Benjamin Reece Voiles and Orpha E. Michael
1. Benjamin Reece Voiles b 2 May 1842 Newburg, Decatur County, Indiana d 1 August 1925 Decatur County, Indiana m 27 August 1863 Decatur County, Indiana first Margaret B. Spillman d 18 March 1882 Decatur County, Indiana m second 7 April 1889 Decatur County, Indiana Emma Ida Biddinger b 5 November 1857 Letts, Decatur County, Indiana d 27 December 1934 Westport, Decatur County, Indiana
2. William Henry Voiles b 6 January 1844 Decatur County, Indiana d 3 January 1903 Decatur County, Indiana m 8 June 1865 Clay County, Illinois, Ruth Michael b 2 January 1841 Decatur County, Indiana d 16 September 1899 Decatur County, Indiana both are buried in Patrick Cemetery, Forrest Hill, Decatur County, Indiana.
3.. Jacob Michael Voiles b 16 January 1846 Forrest Hill, Decatur County, Indiana
d 19 January 1937 East of Letts, Decatur County, Indiana m 16 October 1870 Decatur County, Indiana, Missouri Frances Jordan b 16 February 1850 Near Hamburg, Franklin County, Indiana d 17 September 1938 Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana.
4. Jesse Creth Voiles b 29 January 1848 Forrest Hill, Decatur County, Indiana d 1924 Puyallup, Washington m Cornelia Jane Menefee 19 December 1872 Decatur County, Indiana Cornelia was born 6 July 1854 Decatur County, Indiana d 17 November 1903 near Hollenberg, Kansas.
5. George Washington Voiles b 18 August 1850 Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana m 15 September 1870 Decatur County, Indiana, Cynthia Ann Robbins
6. Phebe Ann Voiles b 23 March 1853 Decatur County, Indiana m 31 October, 1872 John W. Brown
Pictures provided by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold, great granddaughter of Laura Ann Voiles and Alfred Allen Owens.