1611 - Martha RAUSCHENBERGER died in Egenhausen, Wurttemberg. Martha was my 11x great-grandmother.
1711 - Mary CRANDALL born. Mary was the daughter of Peter CRANDALL and Susannah TEFT.
1718 - John FIELD died in Coventry, Windham County, Connecticut. John was the son of Zechariah FIELD and Sarah WEBB. John was my 8x great-grandfather.
1747 - Sarah WOODBURY died in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts. Sarah was the daughter of Peter WOODBURY and Sarah DODGE.
1750 - Joseph CRANDALL died in Westerly, Rhode Island. Joseph was the son of Joseph CRANDALL and Deborah BURDICK.
1772 - Peter WRIGHT born. Peter was the son of Peter WRIGHT and Robena CROUSE.
1779 - Prudence SUMNER married Garrett GIBSON. Prudence was the daughter of Robert SUMNER and Phoebe BEALS.
1784 - Seth PIERCE born. Seth was the son of Seth PIERCE and Bethiah FIELD.
1787 - Abigail SUMNER married John CARSON in Surry County, North Carolina. Abigail was the daughter of Robert SUMNER and Phoebe BEALS.
1842 - Elisha STILLMAN died in DeRuyter, New York. Elisha was the son of Elisha STILLMAN and Mary DAVIS.
1845 - Lavina Jane CAMPBELL died. Lavina was the daughter of James McPheeters CAMPBELL and Betsey G. BROWN.
1846 - Friedrich Hermann KAHRE died. Friedrich was the son of Johanna Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.
1848 - Amelia J. PIERCE died. Amelia was the daughter of Royal Storrs PIERCE and Juliet MORTON.
1850 - Isabella LEWIS born in Huntington County, Indiana. Isabella was the daughter of Solomon LEWIS and Margaret RINEHART.
1850 - Millard Filmore CHEW born in Ohio. Millard was the son of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.
1854 - Serphina Elizabeth SLOAN born. Serphina was the daughter of Henderson SLOAN and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.
1856 - Nathan Thomas BEALS born in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana. Nathan was the son of John T. BEALS and Mary DAVIS. Nathan was my 3x great-grandfather.
1878 - Susannah REED died. Susannah was the daughter of Phillip YOUNG and Nancy Ann McLANE.
1887 - Nathan BALES died. Nathan was the son of Jacob BALES and Mary ________.
1889 - Mary E. KING born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Mary was the daughter of Eli KING and Laura Belle BLACK.
1912 - Mary Ellen ALDERMAN married Russell Leroy HAWLEY in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois. Mary Ellen was the daughter of James William ALDERMAN and Vashti KIMBRO.
1937 - Almeda DAVIS died. Almeda was the daughter of Ehud DAVIS and Catherine DAVIS.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Marriage Record: Lloyd G. Moser to Gladys LeMaster
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| Source: "Colorado, Statewide Marriage Index, 1900-1939." "FamilySearch" (https://www.familysearch.org). Division of Vital Statistics, Department of Health. Colorado State Archives, Denver, Colorado. FHL microfilm, 106 reels. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah
While searching the Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1900-1939 at FamilySearch, I located the marriage record of Gladys LeMaster to Lloyd G. Moser, which took place in Montrose, Colorado on May 20, 1917. Previously, I had only known the year of the marriage.
Gladys was the daughter of William Clifford and Lella Edith (LEWIS) LeMASTER.
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On This Day : February 16
1627 - Christopher STRUTT died in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England. Christopher was the son of Robert STRUTT and Agnes ________. Christopher was my 12x great-grandfather.
1671 - Joseph CHENEY born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Joseph was the son of Thomas CHENEY and Jane ATKINSON.
1671 - Nathaniel EDGE born. Nathaniel was the son of George EDGE and Joan ________.
1677 - Sarah WEBB married Robert PRICE in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Sarah was the daughter of John WEBB and Anna BASSETT. Sarah was my 9x great-grandmother.
1697 - Sommers PIERCE born. Sommers was the son of William PIERCE and Abigail WARRIN.
1716 - Joseph CRANDALL married Ann LANGWORTHY in Westerly, Rhode Island. Joseph was the son of Rev. Joseph CRANDALL and Deborah BURDICK.
1748 - John PHILBRICK died in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire. John was the son of Thomas PHILBRICK and Abigail ________.
1752 - Zephaniah CLARK born. Zephaniah was the son of Oliver CLARK and Elizabeth FREEMAN.
1759 - Joseph POTTER born. Joseph was the son of George POTTER and Content MAXSON.
1775 - Sylvanus MAXSON born. Sylvanus was the son of Sylvanus MAXSON and Lydia LEWIS.
1788 - Dorcas BOND born in Surry County, North Carolina. Dorcas was the daughter of Samuel BOND and Elizabeth BEALS.
1796 - Thompson TAYLOR married Nancy Ann OLDHAM. Thompson was the son of Commodore Richard TAYLOR and Catherine DAVIS.
1809 - Sarah McPHEETERS married John D. POAGE in Fayette County, Kentucky. Sarah was the daughter of John McPHEETERS and Elizabeth CAMPBELL.
1815 - Melinda C. SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. Melinda was the daughter of Thomas SWAFFORD and Nellie HOWARD.
1816 - Joseph CROCKETT born. Joseph was the son of Alexander CROCKETT and Elizabeth WATKINS.
1823 - James BOTTS born. James was the son of Benjamin BOTTS and Frances PUTMAN.
1832 - George SILLS married Mary GRIMES in Champaign County, Ohio. George was the son of Michael SILLS and Rosanna FETTERS. Mary GRIMES was the daughter of Benjamin GRIMES and Catherine HAYNES. They were Eileen's 3x great-grandparents.
1835 - Michael M. PETRY born in Eldorado, Preble County, Ohio. Michael was the son of Jacob PETRY and Magdalena ________.
1845 - Caroline Marie Louise KAHRE married Ernst Samuel OLDEMEIER. Caroline was the daughter of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.
1862 - Isaac C. CHIVLARE born in Warrick County, Indiana. Isaac was the son of Miles CHIVLARE and Louisa Jane BOYER.
1867 - Clarinda Ann RICHARDS born. Clarinda was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.
1871 - Nathaniel LEWIS died in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana. Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel LEWIS and Nancy Ann SNIDER.
1915 - Nathan Thomas BEALS died in Leola, Grant County, Arkansas. Nathan was the son of John T. BEALS and Mary DAVIS. Nathan was my 3x great-grandfather.
1918 - Maggie R. HELMS married John Austin REYNOLDS in Warrick County, Indiana. Maggie was the daughter of Charles W. HELMS and Emma C. WHITE.
1942 - John PETRY died in Jay County, Indiana. John was the son of Charles PETRY and Susannah WEHRLY.
1671 - Joseph CHENEY born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Joseph was the son of Thomas CHENEY and Jane ATKINSON.
1671 - Nathaniel EDGE born. Nathaniel was the son of George EDGE and Joan ________.
1677 - Sarah WEBB married Robert PRICE in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Sarah was the daughter of John WEBB and Anna BASSETT. Sarah was my 9x great-grandmother.
1697 - Sommers PIERCE born. Sommers was the son of William PIERCE and Abigail WARRIN.
1716 - Joseph CRANDALL married Ann LANGWORTHY in Westerly, Rhode Island. Joseph was the son of Rev. Joseph CRANDALL and Deborah BURDICK.
1748 - John PHILBRICK died in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire. John was the son of Thomas PHILBRICK and Abigail ________.
1752 - Zephaniah CLARK born. Zephaniah was the son of Oliver CLARK and Elizabeth FREEMAN.
1759 - Joseph POTTER born. Joseph was the son of George POTTER and Content MAXSON.
1775 - Sylvanus MAXSON born. Sylvanus was the son of Sylvanus MAXSON and Lydia LEWIS.
1788 - Dorcas BOND born in Surry County, North Carolina. Dorcas was the daughter of Samuel BOND and Elizabeth BEALS.
1796 - Thompson TAYLOR married Nancy Ann OLDHAM. Thompson was the son of Commodore Richard TAYLOR and Catherine DAVIS.
1809 - Sarah McPHEETERS married John D. POAGE in Fayette County, Kentucky. Sarah was the daughter of John McPHEETERS and Elizabeth CAMPBELL.
1815 - Melinda C. SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. Melinda was the daughter of Thomas SWAFFORD and Nellie HOWARD.
1816 - Joseph CROCKETT born. Joseph was the son of Alexander CROCKETT and Elizabeth WATKINS.
1823 - James BOTTS born. James was the son of Benjamin BOTTS and Frances PUTMAN.
1832 - George SILLS married Mary GRIMES in Champaign County, Ohio. George was the son of Michael SILLS and Rosanna FETTERS. Mary GRIMES was the daughter of Benjamin GRIMES and Catherine HAYNES. They were Eileen's 3x great-grandparents.
1835 - Michael M. PETRY born in Eldorado, Preble County, Ohio. Michael was the son of Jacob PETRY and Magdalena ________.
1845 - Caroline Marie Louise KAHRE married Ernst Samuel OLDEMEIER. Caroline was the daughter of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.
1862 - Isaac C. CHIVLARE born in Warrick County, Indiana. Isaac was the son of Miles CHIVLARE and Louisa Jane BOYER.
1867 - Clarinda Ann RICHARDS born. Clarinda was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.
1871 - Nathaniel LEWIS died in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana. Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel LEWIS and Nancy Ann SNIDER.
1915 - Nathan Thomas BEALS died in Leola, Grant County, Arkansas. Nathan was the son of John T. BEALS and Mary DAVIS. Nathan was my 3x great-grandfather.
1918 - Maggie R. HELMS married John Austin REYNOLDS in Warrick County, Indiana. Maggie was the daughter of Charles W. HELMS and Emma C. WHITE.
1942 - John PETRY died in Jay County, Indiana. John was the son of Charles PETRY and Susannah WEHRLY.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
On This Day : February 15
1652 - John BASSETT died in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. John was my 11x great-grandfather.
1682 - Thomas CLARKE born. Thomas was the son of William CLARKE and Hannah WEEDEN.
1699 - Elizabeth PIERCE died in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas PIERCE and Eliza ________.
1705 - George MARIS died in Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. George was the son of George MARIS and Alice COLLIER. George was my 10x great-grandfather.
1748 - Thomas PHILBRICK died in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire. Thomas was the son of Samuel PHILBRICK and Jane ________. Thomas was my 7x great-grandfather.
1753 - John WRIGHT married Hannah FESSENDEN in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. John was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON. Hannah was the daughter of William FESSENDEN and Martha BROWN. They were my 7x great-grandparents.
1755 - Martha BEALS born. Martha was the daughter of Jacob BEALS and Elizabeth GRIEST.
1761 - David PEFLEY born. David was the son of Jacob PEFLEY and Esther ________.
1765 - Peter ANTONIDES born. Peter was the son of Pieter ANTONIDES and Catherine VANDERVEER.
1770 - Joel HIATT born in Guilford County, North Carolina. Joel was the son of William HIATT and Charity WILLIAMS.
1798 - Elizabeth ALDERMAN born. Elizabeth was the daughter of James ALDERMAN and Catherine WARNER.
1798 - Esther JESSOP married Nathan NEWBY. Esther was the daughter of Thomas JESSOP and Mary BEALS.
1800 - Louhaney SWAFFORD born in South Carolina. Louhaney was the daughter of Aarron SWAFFORD and Lucinda HOWARD.
1811 - Elizabeth MILLER born. Elizabeth was the daughter of George MILLER and Catherine PETRY.
1821 - Joseph HEATON married Mary Ann EVANS. Joseph was the son of Thomas HEATON and Susan TAYLOR.
1840 - Christopher SILLS born in Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio. Christopher was the son of George SILLS and Mary GRIMES. Christopher was Eileen's 2x great-grandfather.
1848 - Emina PETRY born in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana. Emina was the daughter of Solomon PETRY and Anna SHURLEY.
1849 - Mary C. JACOBS married Benjamin Franklin MARKLEY in Brown County, Ohio. Mary was the daughter of James Thomas JACOBS and Isabella FEILY.
1869 - John Spencer CUMMINGS born in Savannah, Tennessee. John was the son of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.
1872 - John Preston METZNER born. John was the son of Louis Napoleon METZNER and Henrietta WEAVER.
1877 - Christian Friedrich KAHRE married Josephine Hanna WERNER in St. Louis, Missouri. Christian was the son of Heinrich Hermann KAHRE and Anna Maria Sophia RULLMANN.
1886 - Abner CUMMINGS died in Maury County, Tennessee.
1887 - Bessie VINSON born in Madison County, Indiana. Bessie was the daughter of Albert Morris VINSON and Anna L. WRIGHT.
1892 - John James CUMMINGS born in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee. John was the son of St. Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS and Melinda Ellen PACE.
1899 - Opal Woolston CHEW died in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Opal was the daughter of William Anderson CHEW and Emma Susan STRAIGHT.
1912 - Wendel P. METZNER born in Jay County, Indiana. Wendel was the son of Irvin G. METZNER and Julia STONE.
1926 - Luther St. Patrick CUMMINGS born in Sedgwick, Lawrence County, Arkansas. Luther was the son of St. Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS and Bessie Lee IVEY. Luther was Eileen's dad.
1964 - Walter WILDT died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Walter was the son of Johannes Heinrich WILD and Emilie DEUTSCH.
1977 - Effie Mabel THOMPSON died in Richmond, Missouri. Effie was the daughter of William Burrell LEE and Margaret Jane SWAFFORD.
2006 - Violet OSBORN died in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri. Violet was the daughter of Tom BOSLEY and Bessie Lee IVEY.
1682 - Thomas CLARKE born. Thomas was the son of William CLARKE and Hannah WEEDEN.
1699 - Elizabeth PIERCE died in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas PIERCE and Eliza ________.
1705 - George MARIS died in Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. George was the son of George MARIS and Alice COLLIER. George was my 10x great-grandfather.
1748 - Thomas PHILBRICK died in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire. Thomas was the son of Samuel PHILBRICK and Jane ________. Thomas was my 7x great-grandfather.
1753 - John WRIGHT married Hannah FESSENDEN in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. John was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON. Hannah was the daughter of William FESSENDEN and Martha BROWN. They were my 7x great-grandparents.
1755 - Martha BEALS born. Martha was the daughter of Jacob BEALS and Elizabeth GRIEST.
1761 - David PEFLEY born. David was the son of Jacob PEFLEY and Esther ________.
1765 - Peter ANTONIDES born. Peter was the son of Pieter ANTONIDES and Catherine VANDERVEER.
1770 - Joel HIATT born in Guilford County, North Carolina. Joel was the son of William HIATT and Charity WILLIAMS.
1798 - Elizabeth ALDERMAN born. Elizabeth was the daughter of James ALDERMAN and Catherine WARNER.
1798 - Esther JESSOP married Nathan NEWBY. Esther was the daughter of Thomas JESSOP and Mary BEALS.
1800 - Louhaney SWAFFORD born in South Carolina. Louhaney was the daughter of Aarron SWAFFORD and Lucinda HOWARD.
1811 - Elizabeth MILLER born. Elizabeth was the daughter of George MILLER and Catherine PETRY.
1821 - Joseph HEATON married Mary Ann EVANS. Joseph was the son of Thomas HEATON and Susan TAYLOR.
1840 - Christopher SILLS born in Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio. Christopher was the son of George SILLS and Mary GRIMES. Christopher was Eileen's 2x great-grandfather.
1848 - Emina PETRY born in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana. Emina was the daughter of Solomon PETRY and Anna SHURLEY.
1849 - Mary C. JACOBS married Benjamin Franklin MARKLEY in Brown County, Ohio. Mary was the daughter of James Thomas JACOBS and Isabella FEILY.
1869 - John Spencer CUMMINGS born in Savannah, Tennessee. John was the son of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.
1872 - John Preston METZNER born. John was the son of Louis Napoleon METZNER and Henrietta WEAVER.
1877 - Christian Friedrich KAHRE married Josephine Hanna WERNER in St. Louis, Missouri. Christian was the son of Heinrich Hermann KAHRE and Anna Maria Sophia RULLMANN.
1886 - Abner CUMMINGS died in Maury County, Tennessee.
1887 - Bessie VINSON born in Madison County, Indiana. Bessie was the daughter of Albert Morris VINSON and Anna L. WRIGHT.
1892 - John James CUMMINGS born in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee. John was the son of St. Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS and Melinda Ellen PACE.
1899 - Opal Woolston CHEW died in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Opal was the daughter of William Anderson CHEW and Emma Susan STRAIGHT.
1912 - Wendel P. METZNER born in Jay County, Indiana. Wendel was the son of Irvin G. METZNER and Julia STONE.
1926 - Luther St. Patrick CUMMINGS born in Sedgwick, Lawrence County, Arkansas. Luther was the son of St. Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS and Bessie Lee IVEY. Luther was Eileen's dad.
1964 - Walter WILDT died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Walter was the son of Johannes Heinrich WILD and Emilie DEUTSCH.
1977 - Effie Mabel THOMPSON died in Richmond, Missouri. Effie was the daughter of William Burrell LEE and Margaret Jane SWAFFORD.
2006 - Violet OSBORN died in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri. Violet was the daughter of Tom BOSLEY and Bessie Lee IVEY.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
William Clifford LeMaster's Second Marriage
FamilySearch recently added the statewide index to Colorado marriage records, 1900-1939. There is no index yet, but by browsing the records I located the second marriage of my paternal great-granduncle, William Clifford LeMaster, whom I've written about before.
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| Source : "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1900-1939." "FamilySearch" (https://www.familysearch.org). Division of Vital Statistics, Department of Health. Colorado State Archives, Denver, Colorado. FHL microfilm, 106 reels. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
A couple of interesting facts emerged from finding this document. First, it does confirm that William was remarried, and that the marriage was in Colorado. Copies of his will had mentioned his wife, Parnell, and that finding was the first I had known of her. She was the organist in the 1920 census working at the theater that William owned. Another interesting fact to me is that they were married on July 22, 1921 and by the next July, William was dead. His cause of death is still unknown, though newspaper reports state he died at Sedalia. He is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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On This Day : February 14
1652 - James BENNETT born in Tenterden, Kent, England. James was the son of Francis BENNETT and Alice ________. James was my 9x great-grandfather.
1672 - Agnes WOODBURY died in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Agnes was the daughter of Thomas NAPPER. Agnes was my 11x great-grandmother.
1677 - Rebecca WILLSON born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. Rebecca was the daughter of Robert WILLSON and Ann HOAG.
1738 - Elisha COVEY born. Elisha was the son of Hope COVEY and Lydia DAVIS.
1745 - Elizabeth HUBBARD born. Elizabeth was the daughter of Matthew HUBBARD and Mary SAMMONS.
1760 - Nelly MADISON born. Nelly was the daughter of James MADISON and Eleanor Rose CONWAY.
1761 - Joshua MILLS born. Joshua was the son of Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG.
1761 - John MAXSON born. John was the son of Joseph MAXSON and Elizabeth DAVIS.
1781 - Sarah WILLIAMS married Samuel STANLEY in Guilford County, North Carolina. Sarah was the daughter of Richard WILLIAMS and Prudence BEALS.
1786 - Stephen SCHLOTHAUER born. Stephen was the son of Johann Michael SCHLOTHAUER and Elizabeth PETRY.
1799 - Joseph COOK married Lydia WICKERSHAM. Joseph was the son of Thomas COOK and Sarah MILLS.
1799 - Thomas COOK married Mary SHELLEY in Guilford County, North Carolina. Thomas was the son of Thomas COOK and Sarah MILLS.
1800 - Nancy Albertson CHEW born in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Nancy was the daughter of John Albertson CHEW and Nancy Margaret WOOLFORD.
1821 - Solomon PEFLEY married Frances ROOF in Botetourt County, Virginia. Solomon was the son of Henry PEFLEY and Susannah BORNDRAGAR. Solomon was Eileen's 3x great-grandfather.
1838 - Elizabeth WARDLAW married John R. BOYD in Brown County, Ohio. Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.
1846 - Elizabeth Sarah WRIGHT born in Ohio. Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Pangburn WRIGHT and Rebecca Ruth HALL.
1855 - Henry PIERCE married Simeathy SMELSOR. Henry was the son of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.
1866 - Sarah CARTER died in Hendricks County, Indiana. Sarah was the daughter of John BEALS and Susannah JOHNSON.
1867 - James CROCKETT married Laura S. GRAY in Monroe County, Indiana. James was the son of James CROCKETT and Louisa OOLEY.
1870 - Prince Albert CUMMINGS born in Tennessee. Prince was the son of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.
1891 - Aaron SWAFFORD married Nancy Alice PATTON. Aaron was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Eliza Jane TAYLOR.
1895 - Clarence Valentine WILD born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Clarence was the son of Johannes Heinrich WILD and Emilie DEUTSCH.
1898 - Edna Louise WRIGHT born. Edna was the daughter of Charles Riggs WRIGHT and Bertha Cordelia LEONARD.
1905 - Zelma Valentine KING born. Zelma was the daughter of Benjamin Zellen KING and Elizabeth Ann SCHELL.
1913 - Lydia Marie BARNES born. Lydia was the daughter of William Henry BARNES and Martha Rowena SWAFFORD.
1915 - Vera Delphene HALEY married Clarence STUBER in Jay County, Indiana. Vera was the daughter of Eli Weldon HALEY and Cora Belle METZNER.
1917 - Perry D. GROENENDYKE died. Perry was the son of Elias GROENENDYKE and Hester TEAFORD.
1672 - Agnes WOODBURY died in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Agnes was the daughter of Thomas NAPPER. Agnes was my 11x great-grandmother.
1677 - Rebecca WILLSON born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. Rebecca was the daughter of Robert WILLSON and Ann HOAG.
1738 - Elisha COVEY born. Elisha was the son of Hope COVEY and Lydia DAVIS.
1745 - Elizabeth HUBBARD born. Elizabeth was the daughter of Matthew HUBBARD and Mary SAMMONS.
1760 - Nelly MADISON born. Nelly was the daughter of James MADISON and Eleanor Rose CONWAY.
1761 - Joshua MILLS born. Joshua was the son of Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG.
1761 - John MAXSON born. John was the son of Joseph MAXSON and Elizabeth DAVIS.
1781 - Sarah WILLIAMS married Samuel STANLEY in Guilford County, North Carolina. Sarah was the daughter of Richard WILLIAMS and Prudence BEALS.
1786 - Stephen SCHLOTHAUER born. Stephen was the son of Johann Michael SCHLOTHAUER and Elizabeth PETRY.
1799 - Joseph COOK married Lydia WICKERSHAM. Joseph was the son of Thomas COOK and Sarah MILLS.
1799 - Thomas COOK married Mary SHELLEY in Guilford County, North Carolina. Thomas was the son of Thomas COOK and Sarah MILLS.
1800 - Nancy Albertson CHEW born in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Nancy was the daughter of John Albertson CHEW and Nancy Margaret WOOLFORD.
1821 - Solomon PEFLEY married Frances ROOF in Botetourt County, Virginia. Solomon was the son of Henry PEFLEY and Susannah BORNDRAGAR. Solomon was Eileen's 3x great-grandfather.
1838 - Elizabeth WARDLAW married John R. BOYD in Brown County, Ohio. Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.
1846 - Elizabeth Sarah WRIGHT born in Ohio. Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Pangburn WRIGHT and Rebecca Ruth HALL.
1855 - Henry PIERCE married Simeathy SMELSOR. Henry was the son of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.
1866 - Sarah CARTER died in Hendricks County, Indiana. Sarah was the daughter of John BEALS and Susannah JOHNSON.
1867 - James CROCKETT married Laura S. GRAY in Monroe County, Indiana. James was the son of James CROCKETT and Louisa OOLEY.
1870 - Prince Albert CUMMINGS born in Tennessee. Prince was the son of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.
1891 - Aaron SWAFFORD married Nancy Alice PATTON. Aaron was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Eliza Jane TAYLOR.
1895 - Clarence Valentine WILD born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Clarence was the son of Johannes Heinrich WILD and Emilie DEUTSCH.
1898 - Edna Louise WRIGHT born. Edna was the daughter of Charles Riggs WRIGHT and Bertha Cordelia LEONARD.
1905 - Zelma Valentine KING born. Zelma was the daughter of Benjamin Zellen KING and Elizabeth Ann SCHELL.
1913 - Lydia Marie BARNES born. Lydia was the daughter of William Henry BARNES and Martha Rowena SWAFFORD.
1915 - Vera Delphene HALEY married Clarence STUBER in Jay County, Indiana. Vera was the daughter of Eli Weldon HALEY and Cora Belle METZNER.
1917 - Perry D. GROENENDYKE died. Perry was the son of Elias GROENENDYKE and Hester TEAFORD.
Monday, February 13, 2012
On This Day : February 13
1622 - Hans RAUSCHENBERGER died in Egenhausen, Wurttemberg. Hans was my 11x great-grandfather.
1665 - Hepzibah JANES born. Hepzibah was the daughter of William JANES and Hannah BASCOM.
1689 - Phebe PIERCE born in Wobrun, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Phebe was the daughter of Thomas PIERCE and Rachel BACON.
1698/99 - George COLTON died in Springfield, Hampton County, Massachusetts. George was my 9x great-grandfather.
1713 - George STILLMAN born. George was the son of George STILLMAN and Deborah CRANDALL.
1726 - Cyllania WOOLSTON born in Burlington County, New Jersey. Cyllania was the daughter of John WOOLSTON and Sarah POWELL. Cyllania was my 6x great-grandmother.
1754 - Tacy MAXSON born. Tacy was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Ruth ROGERS.
1772 - Tacy MAXSON married Ephraim ROGERS. Tacy was the daughter of John MAXSON and Sarah BURDICK.
1787 - Josiah Ballinger SMITH born in Frederick County, Virginia. Josiah was the son of Jacob SMITH and Patience BALLINGER.
1794 - Richard HIGGINS born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Richard was the son of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.
1798 - Charlotte HAINES married Michael WOOLSTON in Burlington County, New Jersey. Charlotte was the daughter of Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB.
1812 - Robert LOGAN born. Robert was the son of John LOGAN and Rachel McPHEETERS.
1816 - Sarah SHERRICK married Samuel SAILOR. Sarah was the daughter of David SHIRK and Barbara ERB.
1820 - Bowater BALES married Elizabeth MARSHALL. Bowater was the son of Jacob BEALS and Mary ________.
1822 - Riley Wyatt NOSLER born in Indiana. Riley was the son of John NOSLER and Nancy HIBBS.
1841 - Wyatt CUMMINGS born in Walker County, Alabama. Wyatt was the son of Spencer CUMMINGS and Gincy ________. Wyatt was Eileen's great-grandfather.
1847 - Mary Keziah CHEW born in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey. Mary was the daughter of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON. Mary was my 2x great-grandmother.
1853 - Rachel Brown LEE born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. Rachel was the daughter of Burrell Russel LEE and Elizabeth W. NAIL.
1855 - Lavina Moore BROWN died in Raleigh, North Carolina. Lavina was the daughter of William McPHEETERS and Lavina MOORE.
1862 - William KING born in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. William was the son of John Wesley KING and Mary Catherine HENDRICKS.
1883 - Ida Laura WEHRLY born in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. Ida was the daughter of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.
1886 - Paul KING born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Paul was the son of Eli KING and Laura Belle BLACK.
1887 - Frank LEE born. Frank was the son of John Edward LEE and Sarah SWAFFORD.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
On This Day : February 12
1546 - Katherine COOKE born in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England. Katherine was the daughter of John COOKE and Alice CARTER. Katherine was my 11x great-grandmother.
1641 - Sarah KELLEY born in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Sarah was my 10x great-grandmother.
1665 - Jannetje MONFOORT married Willem Gerritsen VAN COUVENHAVEN in New Amsterdam. Jannetje was my 9x great-grandmother.
1670 - Thomas PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Thomas was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Eliza ________.
1671 - Pieter Willemse VAN COUVENHAVEN born in Flatbush, New Amsterdam. Pieter was the son of Williem Gerritsen VAN COUVENHAVEN and Jannetje MONFOORT. Pieter was my 8x-great grandfather.
1693 - Hans STICKEL died in Egenhausen, Wurttemberg. Hans was the son of Peter STICKEL and Margaretha GROSSMAN. Hans was my 9x great-grandfather.
1688 - Nicholas LONGHORNE died in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. Nicholas was my 10x great-grandfather.
1715 - Rebecca PIERCE married Nathaniel WINSHIP. Rebecca was the daughter of James PIERCE and Elizabeth KENDALL.
1716 - Joseph CHEW died in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Joseph was the son of John CHEW and Sarah GALE.
1759 - Thomas BABCOCK born in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Thomas was the son of Thomas BABCOCK and Judith DAVIS.
1778 - Martha MILLS married Obediah OVERMAN. Martha was the daughter of Thomas MILLS and Elizabeth HARROLD.
1787 - Ulrich RINEHART died. Ulrich was Eileen's 7x great-grandfather.
1806 - John CHEW died. John was the son of Robert CHEW and Mary PERROTT.
1807 - Daniel PIERCE born. Daniel was the son of Elijah PIERCE and Patty MOULTON.
1808 - Mary MILLS married Valentine PEGG in North Carolina. Mary was the daughter of John MILLS and Sarah BEALS.
1832 - Diana Y. YOUNG born. Diana was the daughter of Adam YOUNG and Sarah CRUM.
1843 - Lucinda WARDLAW married Isaac WRIGHT in Brown County, Ohio. Lucinda was the daughter of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.
1844 - Susannah WEHRLY married Charles PETRY. Susannah was the daughter of Johannes WEHRLY and Barbara PETRY.
1852 - Arana WARDLOW married Mary DENNIS in Brown County, Ohio. Arana was the son of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.
1861 - James Robert LEE born. James was the son of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.
1888 - Fred A. LEE born in Ray County, Missouri. Fred was the son of William Burrell LEE and Margaret Jane SWAFFORD.
1893 - Fina SWAFFORD married William Eli COFFELT. Fina was the daughter of John B. SWAFFORD and Nancy Rowena MILLARD.
1894 - Abigail STEVENSON died in Knox County, Illinois. Abigail was the daughter of Thomas SUMNER and Hannah HIATT.
1897 - Roliff SIGLER born in Madison County, Indiana. Roliff was the son of John H. SIGLER and Nelia KIMMERLING.
1908 - Mary Adoline SWAFFORD married Calvin HATFIELD. Mary was the daughter of Landon Marcellus SWAFFORD and Bertie Belle MARSH.
1911 - Hampton WARDLAW died in Scott Township, Brown County, Indiana. Hampton was the son of Hugh WARDLAW and Rebecca HIRONS.
1926 - Sarah C. GEGENHEIMER died in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Sarah was the daughter of George J. HALEY and Rachel H. GARY.
1962 - John R. SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. John was the s on of George W. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth HAMILTON.
1982 - Floyd LeMASTERS died in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana. Floyd was the son of Luman Cooper LeMASTERS and Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.
1998 - Lula Mae WILKINS died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Lula Mae was the daughter of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Viola FOLLOWAY.
1641 - Sarah KELLEY born in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Sarah was my 10x great-grandmother.
1665 - Jannetje MONFOORT married Willem Gerritsen VAN COUVENHAVEN in New Amsterdam. Jannetje was my 9x great-grandmother.
1670 - Thomas PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Thomas was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Eliza ________.
1671 - Pieter Willemse VAN COUVENHAVEN born in Flatbush, New Amsterdam. Pieter was the son of Williem Gerritsen VAN COUVENHAVEN and Jannetje MONFOORT. Pieter was my 8x-great grandfather.
1693 - Hans STICKEL died in Egenhausen, Wurttemberg. Hans was the son of Peter STICKEL and Margaretha GROSSMAN. Hans was my 9x great-grandfather.
1688 - Nicholas LONGHORNE died in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. Nicholas was my 10x great-grandfather.
1715 - Rebecca PIERCE married Nathaniel WINSHIP. Rebecca was the daughter of James PIERCE and Elizabeth KENDALL.
1716 - Joseph CHEW died in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Joseph was the son of John CHEW and Sarah GALE.
1759 - Thomas BABCOCK born in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Thomas was the son of Thomas BABCOCK and Judith DAVIS.
1778 - Martha MILLS married Obediah OVERMAN. Martha was the daughter of Thomas MILLS and Elizabeth HARROLD.
1787 - Ulrich RINEHART died. Ulrich was Eileen's 7x great-grandfather.
1806 - John CHEW died. John was the son of Robert CHEW and Mary PERROTT.
1807 - Daniel PIERCE born. Daniel was the son of Elijah PIERCE and Patty MOULTON.
1808 - Mary MILLS married Valentine PEGG in North Carolina. Mary was the daughter of John MILLS and Sarah BEALS.
1832 - Diana Y. YOUNG born. Diana was the daughter of Adam YOUNG and Sarah CRUM.
1843 - Lucinda WARDLAW married Isaac WRIGHT in Brown County, Ohio. Lucinda was the daughter of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.
1844 - Susannah WEHRLY married Charles PETRY. Susannah was the daughter of Johannes WEHRLY and Barbara PETRY.
1852 - Arana WARDLOW married Mary DENNIS in Brown County, Ohio. Arana was the son of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.
1861 - James Robert LEE born. James was the son of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.
1888 - Fred A. LEE born in Ray County, Missouri. Fred was the son of William Burrell LEE and Margaret Jane SWAFFORD.
1893 - Fina SWAFFORD married William Eli COFFELT. Fina was the daughter of John B. SWAFFORD and Nancy Rowena MILLARD.
1894 - Abigail STEVENSON died in Knox County, Illinois. Abigail was the daughter of Thomas SUMNER and Hannah HIATT.
1897 - Roliff SIGLER born in Madison County, Indiana. Roliff was the son of John H. SIGLER and Nelia KIMMERLING.
1908 - Mary Adoline SWAFFORD married Calvin HATFIELD. Mary was the daughter of Landon Marcellus SWAFFORD and Bertie Belle MARSH.
1911 - Hampton WARDLAW died in Scott Township, Brown County, Indiana. Hampton was the son of Hugh WARDLAW and Rebecca HIRONS.
1926 - Sarah C. GEGENHEIMER died in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Sarah was the daughter of George J. HALEY and Rachel H. GARY.
1962 - John R. SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. John was the s on of George W. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth HAMILTON.
1982 - Floyd LeMASTERS died in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana. Floyd was the son of Luman Cooper LeMASTERS and Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.
1998 - Lula Mae WILKINS died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Lula Mae was the daughter of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Viola FOLLOWAY.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy : Family Heirlooms
Week 6 - Family Heirlooms. For which family heirloom are you most thankful? How did you acquire this treasure and what does it mean to you and your family?
Most of the heirlooms of my family still remain with my parents for a number of reason, not the least of which is the fact that I have a small house. But there is one family heirloom that I recently acquired that I am thankful for - the Bible carried by my paternal great-grandfather, Eli Weldon Haley (1866-1957).
It isn't the kind of Bible that most genealogists would hope for - there aren't names and dates of births, marriages, etc. within its pages. It is valuable to me because it was one that he carried and used at church, as its well-worn cover and pages can attest. It is a connection to the past and evidence of the role of faith in my ancestors life.
I acquired this treasure within the past year from my father, who has been providing me with all sorts of family treasures and epherma. The Haleys were members of the Evangelical Association, which merged after my ancestor's death into the United Methodist Church. The church they worshiped in, Mt. Zion, is still an active church.
Just holding an everyday item that held value to him helps me feel a bit more connected.
Most of the heirlooms of my family still remain with my parents for a number of reason, not the least of which is the fact that I have a small house. But there is one family heirloom that I recently acquired that I am thankful for - the Bible carried by my paternal great-grandfather, Eli Weldon Haley (1866-1957).
It isn't the kind of Bible that most genealogists would hope for - there aren't names and dates of births, marriages, etc. within its pages. It is valuable to me because it was one that he carried and used at church, as its well-worn cover and pages can attest. It is a connection to the past and evidence of the role of faith in my ancestors life.
I acquired this treasure within the past year from my father, who has been providing me with all sorts of family treasures and epherma. The Haleys were members of the Evangelical Association, which merged after my ancestor's death into the United Methodist Church. The church they worshiped in, Mt. Zion, is still an active church.
Just holding an everyday item that held value to him helps me feel a bit more connected.
A Day In My Life
Spent most of the day walking around towards the beach at Ft. Lauderdale. The more I walked the farther I was away from the hotel and it was easy to lose track of how far I had gone. Turns out I walked 2.5 miles before turning around and coming back.
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| Drawbridge on Clay Shaw Bridge |
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| Crown Princess |
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| The Hyatt - have meeting at restaurant at the top later this weekend, |
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| Looking back towards where I'd come from |
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| Canoers in the inlet |
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| Welcome to Fort Lauderdale Beach |
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| Sandy beaches and palm trees |
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| Historical marker - site of the third Fort Lauderdale |
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| Historical marker - Fort Lauderdale "Wade-Ins" during Civil Right struggles |
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| View from hotel room looking towards beach and cruise ships |
Surname Saturday : Followay
The FOLLOWAY line is in Corinne's maternal line. The origins of the surname remain unknown.
Stories and history :
Ahnentafel # 27: Clara Belle Followay (1870-1951). Clara was born April 10, 1870 in Kentucky. She married Alpha Revis Chivlare (1866-1919) on March 3, 1866 in Warrick County, Indiana. Alpha was born March 1866 in Indiana. They raised 12 children in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Alpha died July 7, 1919 in Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Clara married secondly to Frank A. Langer (c1872-1949) on September 22, 1919 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Frank was born circa 1872 in Indiana and died October 9, 1949 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Clara died July 21, 1951 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 54: James Followay. James married Julia Williams. They had at least 4 children. Nothing further known.
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Stories and history :
Ahnentafel # 27: Clara Belle Followay (1870-1951). Clara was born April 10, 1870 in Kentucky. She married Alpha Revis Chivlare (1866-1919) on March 3, 1866 in Warrick County, Indiana. Alpha was born March 1866 in Indiana. They raised 12 children in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Alpha died July 7, 1919 in Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Clara married secondly to Frank A. Langer (c1872-1949) on September 22, 1919 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Frank was born circa 1872 in Indiana and died October 9, 1949 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Clara died July 21, 1951 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 54: James Followay. James married Julia Williams. They had at least 4 children. Nothing further known.
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Visit With Ruby & Bob
My meeting ended around noon yesterday, so I decided to make a trip across Florida and visit with my great aunt & uncle who live over by Naples. The drive from Ft. Lauderdale to Naples was along Alligator Alley, though I didn't see any!
We had a good visit for a few hours. I was able to catch them up with the latest family news, and they share a lot about how their lives are going. Both are in excellent health - Bob is 89 years old and Ruby is 85.
Listening to Ruby talk reminds me so much of my grandmother. They shared memories of how they met, how and when they were married (1944) and Bob shared some stories about his World War II experiences. Bob shared some letters from friends of his that are sail boating around the world and showed me the nice book on WWII aircraft that his son, Mike had bought him. Bob was trained on the B-25 bomber.
I learned that they met because Ruby and several of her girlfriends used to like to go dancing at a place in Alexandria, and though the distance between Elwood and Alexandria is less than ten miles - none of her friends had a car. Bob and a few of his friends had a car, and they were talked into driving Ruby and the other girls to the dance. Ruby was the last girl that Bob took him, and that's how they struck up a conversation. Bob, being older than Ruby, didn't really know her in high school - and Bob grew up on the south side of Elwood, Ruby on the north. Bob's care was a 1937 Buick.
When Bob got around to asking Ruby out on a date, her older sister, Bonnie (my grandmother) was tasked with trying to find out everything about Bob's reputation. Ruby said that the only thing Bonnie could find out that was negative was that Bob liked to drive his car "really fast." Bonnie had to loan Ruby a pair of shoes to wear on the dress and make her look a bit older.
Fast-forwarding to when they got married, Bob had already joined the service (Army Air Corps) and had been sent from Texas to college at Butler University in Indianapolis. He would hitchhike from Butler up to Elwood, and the first weekend in May, Bob and Ruby were married. They went with their parents to the preacher's house and were married on a Saturday, with Bob in full uniform. Ruby had to obtain permission from the school to get married. She was married on Saturday, and went back to school the next Monday. Later, she followed Bob down to San Antonio and Uvalde, Texas as well as other training spots. When the war ended, Bob was in Enid, Oklahoma.
I found out a lot about Ruby's parents, Clemon and June (Gilliland) Lambertson, during my conversation and cleared up a mystery. The mystery was why the family had moved from Elwood in Madison County to up near Greentown in Howard County during the 1940-41 period. I knew that Clemon's parents lived up there, and had assumed that was the reason for the move. While that was true, Ruby also added that the major reason for the move was that "dad (Clemon) wanted to have a garden." He apparently loved to garden, and had about 3 acres to grow tomatoes, etc. I learned that grandma June canned all types of vegetables.
Apparently, I get my gardening instincts naturally from both sides of the family, though to be fair I grow vegetables as a hobby, not a necessity. I would imagine during that time period it was more of a necessity than a pleasure.
Bob stated that they lived near Phlox, Indiana which is Union Township, Howard County. This fits with the other information I have about the Lambertson land in Howard County - and another avenue for later research. During the two years or so they lived in Howard County, Clemon continued to drive back to Elwood to work for the Sellers cabinet factory. Ruby told me how that was a big change for them because she had to ride the bus to school in Greentown. Back then, families only had one car and her dad had to take it to work.
Eventually, this move proved to be a drain on the family finances and they moved back to Elwood, but in a different house. My research into city directories in Elwood seems to confirm this.
Ruby shared that her mother, June, worked at the cannery with the women and loved it. Bob thought that the cannery was near Point Isabel. They also mentioned that the family may have lived just north of Elwood at one point after moving from Howard county. Ruby's dad worked at Sellers and when I asked about painting, she stated that he did some painting and hanging of wallpaper, but not as a business. Bob told the story about how Clemon was supposed to help show him how to hang ceiling wallpaper one time when they were just married, but Clemon had a hernia operation and had to just "tell him" how to do - he chuckled at the story.
Bob shared about his experiences working with his dad's welding shop and told me about where certain businesses used to be located in Elwood. His mind is sharp and it's hard to realize that he's not still living in that town, as familiar as he is with it.
We talked a lot about their daughter, Vickie, and the struggles she went through with her health - all of the transplants, doctors, etc. It was obvious that they are still hurting and yet very proud of Vickie's strength. They showed me pictures of the church in where Vickie's husband was the pastor and the Christmas decorations that Vickie was in charge of. They also told me how they would get up early and drive across the state (two hours) to attend church with them.
I didn't write anything down or record the "interview", just allowed them to talk and share their stories. I hope I remembered it all. Since I found out that Bob likes to correspond, I think I will start writing some letters and ask even more questions.
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| Robert & Ruby (Lambertson) Walsh, 11 Feb 2012 |
Listening to Ruby talk reminds me so much of my grandmother. They shared memories of how they met, how and when they were married (1944) and Bob shared some stories about his World War II experiences. Bob shared some letters from friends of his that are sail boating around the world and showed me the nice book on WWII aircraft that his son, Mike had bought him. Bob was trained on the B-25 bomber.
I learned that they met because Ruby and several of her girlfriends used to like to go dancing at a place in Alexandria, and though the distance between Elwood and Alexandria is less than ten miles - none of her friends had a car. Bob and a few of his friends had a car, and they were talked into driving Ruby and the other girls to the dance. Ruby was the last girl that Bob took him, and that's how they struck up a conversation. Bob, being older than Ruby, didn't really know her in high school - and Bob grew up on the south side of Elwood, Ruby on the north. Bob's care was a 1937 Buick.
When Bob got around to asking Ruby out on a date, her older sister, Bonnie (my grandmother) was tasked with trying to find out everything about Bob's reputation. Ruby said that the only thing Bonnie could find out that was negative was that Bob liked to drive his car "really fast." Bonnie had to loan Ruby a pair of shoes to wear on the dress and make her look a bit older.
Fast-forwarding to when they got married, Bob had already joined the service (Army Air Corps) and had been sent from Texas to college at Butler University in Indianapolis. He would hitchhike from Butler up to Elwood, and the first weekend in May, Bob and Ruby were married. They went with their parents to the preacher's house and were married on a Saturday, with Bob in full uniform. Ruby had to obtain permission from the school to get married. She was married on Saturday, and went back to school the next Monday. Later, she followed Bob down to San Antonio and Uvalde, Texas as well as other training spots. When the war ended, Bob was in Enid, Oklahoma.
I found out a lot about Ruby's parents, Clemon and June (Gilliland) Lambertson, during my conversation and cleared up a mystery. The mystery was why the family had moved from Elwood in Madison County to up near Greentown in Howard County during the 1940-41 period. I knew that Clemon's parents lived up there, and had assumed that was the reason for the move. While that was true, Ruby also added that the major reason for the move was that "dad (Clemon) wanted to have a garden." He apparently loved to garden, and had about 3 acres to grow tomatoes, etc. I learned that grandma June canned all types of vegetables.
Apparently, I get my gardening instincts naturally from both sides of the family, though to be fair I grow vegetables as a hobby, not a necessity. I would imagine during that time period it was more of a necessity than a pleasure.
Bob stated that they lived near Phlox, Indiana which is Union Township, Howard County. This fits with the other information I have about the Lambertson land in Howard County - and another avenue for later research. During the two years or so they lived in Howard County, Clemon continued to drive back to Elwood to work for the Sellers cabinet factory. Ruby told me how that was a big change for them because she had to ride the bus to school in Greentown. Back then, families only had one car and her dad had to take it to work.
Eventually, this move proved to be a drain on the family finances and they moved back to Elwood, but in a different house. My research into city directories in Elwood seems to confirm this.
Ruby shared that her mother, June, worked at the cannery with the women and loved it. Bob thought that the cannery was near Point Isabel. They also mentioned that the family may have lived just north of Elwood at one point after moving from Howard county. Ruby's dad worked at Sellers and when I asked about painting, she stated that he did some painting and hanging of wallpaper, but not as a business. Bob told the story about how Clemon was supposed to help show him how to hang ceiling wallpaper one time when they were just married, but Clemon had a hernia operation and had to just "tell him" how to do - he chuckled at the story.
Bob shared about his experiences working with his dad's welding shop and told me about where certain businesses used to be located in Elwood. His mind is sharp and it's hard to realize that he's not still living in that town, as familiar as he is with it.
We talked a lot about their daughter, Vickie, and the struggles she went through with her health - all of the transplants, doctors, etc. It was obvious that they are still hurting and yet very proud of Vickie's strength. They showed me pictures of the church in where Vickie's husband was the pastor and the Christmas decorations that Vickie was in charge of. They also told me how they would get up early and drive across the state (two hours) to attend church with them.
I didn't write anything down or record the "interview", just allowed them to talk and share their stories. I hope I remembered it all. Since I found out that Bob likes to correspond, I think I will start writing some letters and ask even more questions.
On This Day : February 11
1541 - John CLARKE born in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England. John was the son of John CLARKE and Margaret ________. John was my 11x great-grandfather.
1637 - Elizabeth CLAYTON born in Boxgrove Parish, Susex, England. Elizabeth was the daughter of William CLAYTON and Joan SMITH.
1677 - Elizabeth ROBEY died. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas PHILBRICK and Elizabeth ________.
1720 - Remember BABCOCK born. Remember was the daughter of Robert BABCOCK and Lydia CRANDALL.
1745 - James WRIGHT died in Scotland. James was the son of Alexander WRIGHT and Mary FERGUS.
1742 - Sarah CHAMNESS born in Frederick County, Maryland. Sarah was the daughter of Anthony CHAMNESS and Sarah COLE.
1758 - Sarah MAXSON born in Hopkington, Rhode Island. Sarah was the daughter of John MAXSON and Sarah BURDICK.
1779 - Charity MILLS married Samuel HOGGATT. Charity was the daughter of Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG.
1758 - Milety BURDICK born. Milety was the daughter of Nathan BURDICK and Goodeth MAXSON.
1758 - Esther STILLMAN married George STILLMAN. Esther was the daughter of Joseph STILLMAN and Mary MAXSON.
1790 - Prudence MAXSON married Benjamin STILLMAN. Prudence was the daughter of Torey MAXSON and Martha LANPHERE.
1790 - Mary ROBINS born. Mary was the daughter of Obadiah ROBINS and Susannah HODGKINS.
1838 - Mehala NAUSLER married Bill ALLISON in Hendricks County, Indiana. Mehala was the daughter of Bostin NOSLER and Sarah KIRK.
1839 - Margaret JACOBS born in Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio. Margaret was the daughter of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.
1840 - Jemima UNTHANK died in Guilford County, North Carolina. Jemima was the daughter of Thomas HUNT and Ann BEALS.
1849 - Nancy J. PENISTEN born. Nancy was the daughter of George PENISTEN and Amanda Melvina CAWGILL.
1852 - Mahlon WILLSON died in Sussex County, New Jersey. Mahlon was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah COLLINS. Mahlon was my 6x great-grandfather.
1857 - Jethro Randolph DAVIS born. Jethro was the son of Cornelius S. DAVIS and Elizabeth Johnson SUTTON.
1858 - William Dorson JACOBS born in Perry Township, Ashland County, Ohio. William was the son of William JACOBS and Catherine EICHELBERGER.
1869 - Mary BYERS married William HAGEN in Wayne County, Ohio. Mary was the daughter of Abraham BYERS and Mary STICKEL.
1869 - James A. SLOAN married Laura Elizabeth SANDERSON. James was the son of Henderson SLOAN and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.
1885 - Minnie Belle LANGWELL married John M. DAVIS in Owen County, Indiana. Minnie was the daughter of Joseph LANGWELL and Fanny REYNOLDS.
1888 - Cleta SWAFFORD born. Cleta was the daughter of James J. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth Ann Gant HANKINS.
1900 - Ethel Mabel BEALS died in Hamilton County, Indiana. Ethel was the daughter of Nathan Thomas BEALS and Elizabeth Caroline POE.
1637 - Elizabeth CLAYTON born in Boxgrove Parish, Susex, England. Elizabeth was the daughter of William CLAYTON and Joan SMITH.
1677 - Elizabeth ROBEY died. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas PHILBRICK and Elizabeth ________.
1720 - Remember BABCOCK born. Remember was the daughter of Robert BABCOCK and Lydia CRANDALL.
1745 - James WRIGHT died in Scotland. James was the son of Alexander WRIGHT and Mary FERGUS.
1742 - Sarah CHAMNESS born in Frederick County, Maryland. Sarah was the daughter of Anthony CHAMNESS and Sarah COLE.
1758 - Sarah MAXSON born in Hopkington, Rhode Island. Sarah was the daughter of John MAXSON and Sarah BURDICK.
1779 - Charity MILLS married Samuel HOGGATT. Charity was the daughter of Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG.
1758 - Milety BURDICK born. Milety was the daughter of Nathan BURDICK and Goodeth MAXSON.
1758 - Esther STILLMAN married George STILLMAN. Esther was the daughter of Joseph STILLMAN and Mary MAXSON.
1790 - Prudence MAXSON married Benjamin STILLMAN. Prudence was the daughter of Torey MAXSON and Martha LANPHERE.
1790 - Mary ROBINS born. Mary was the daughter of Obadiah ROBINS and Susannah HODGKINS.
1838 - Mehala NAUSLER married Bill ALLISON in Hendricks County, Indiana. Mehala was the daughter of Bostin NOSLER and Sarah KIRK.
1839 - Margaret JACOBS born in Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio. Margaret was the daughter of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.
1840 - Jemima UNTHANK died in Guilford County, North Carolina. Jemima was the daughter of Thomas HUNT and Ann BEALS.
1849 - Nancy J. PENISTEN born. Nancy was the daughter of George PENISTEN and Amanda Melvina CAWGILL.
1852 - Mahlon WILLSON died in Sussex County, New Jersey. Mahlon was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah COLLINS. Mahlon was my 6x great-grandfather.
1857 - Jethro Randolph DAVIS born. Jethro was the son of Cornelius S. DAVIS and Elizabeth Johnson SUTTON.
1858 - William Dorson JACOBS born in Perry Township, Ashland County, Ohio. William was the son of William JACOBS and Catherine EICHELBERGER.
1869 - Mary BYERS married William HAGEN in Wayne County, Ohio. Mary was the daughter of Abraham BYERS and Mary STICKEL.
1869 - James A. SLOAN married Laura Elizabeth SANDERSON. James was the son of Henderson SLOAN and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.
1885 - Minnie Belle LANGWELL married John M. DAVIS in Owen County, Indiana. Minnie was the daughter of Joseph LANGWELL and Fanny REYNOLDS.
1888 - Cleta SWAFFORD born. Cleta was the daughter of James J. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth Ann Gant HANKINS.
1900 - Ethel Mabel BEALS died in Hamilton County, Indiana. Ethel was the daughter of Nathan Thomas BEALS and Elizabeth Caroline POE.
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