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William Lee Weaver^1,2,3

M, b. October 13, 1874, d. October 8, 1942

William Lee Weaver was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 13, 1874 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Blanche Tilithia Gearheart, daughter of John Henry Gearheart and Alice Ann "Allie" Wimmer, on September 27, 1900 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 William Lee Weaver died on October 8, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 363, District 107, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 460, District 23, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 79, District 27, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 94, District 119-49, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1910		Creamery company driver⁴
1920		Creamery company foreman⁵
1930		Dairy farmer⁶
1940		Creamery route foreman⁷

Family

Blanche Tilithia Gearheart b. January 30, 1883, d. January 5, 1968

Marriage*

William Lee Weaver married Blanche Tilithia Gearheart, daughter of John Henry Gearheart and Alice Ann "Allie" Wimmer, on September 27, 1900 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3

Children

Minnie Grace Weaver+^2,4,8 b. June 22, 1901, d. July 29, 1985
George Roy Weaver+^{2,4,5,9,10,3,8} b. November 20, 1902, d. November 29, 1981
Hubert Earl Weaver+^2,4,5,9,7,8 b. May 28, 1904, d. April 22, 1996
Lawrence Wade Weaver+^{2,4,5,9,11,10,8} b. April 16, 1907, d. November 17, 1972
Eugene Elmer Weaver+^{2,4,5,6,9,10,8} b. January 28, 1909, d. January 26, 1954
Russell Coy Weaver+^2,5,6,10,8 b. February 28, 1911, d. February 20, 1984
Marvin Coy Weaver^2,10,8 b. February 25, 1913, d. October 24, 1918
Gertrude Evelyn Weaver+^2,5,6,7,11,8 b. June 11, 1916, d. December 3, 2012
Mildred Oneta Weaver+^2,5,6,11,8 b. October 16, 1919, d. October 13, 1979
Martha Ann Weaver^2,12,8,10 b. April 8, 1922, d. July 13, 1922
Eldridge Ray Weaver^2,6,7,8 b. August 7, 1923, d. July 27, 1944

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gertrude Evelyn Weaver Lester obituary in the Dec 6, 2012 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2737] Roanoke Co. VA Archives - Gearheart Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanoke/cemeteries/

Minnie Grace Weaver^1,2,3

F, b. June 22, 1901, d. July 29, 1985

Father

William Lee Weaver^1,4,5 b. October 13, 1874, d. October 8, 1942

Mother

Blanche Tilithia Gearheart^1,4,5 b. January 30, 1883, d. January 5, 1968

Minnie Grace Weaver was buried at Blanding City Cemetery, Blanding, San Juan Co., Utah.² Her Social Security Number was 529-20-2470.⁶ She was born on June 22, 1901 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,2 As of September 4, 1918,her married name was Bugg.¹ She married James Samuel Bugg on September 4, 1918 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Minnie Grace Weaver and James Samuel Bugg were divorced on October 29, 1943.¹ As of September 17, 1949,her married name was Johnson.¹ Minnie Grace Weaver married John Mangus Johnson on September 17, 1949.^1,2 Minnie Grace Weaver died on July 29, 1985 at Blanding, San Juan Co., Utah, at age 84.^1,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 363, District 107, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 3, District 22, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 126, District 19-4, Blanding, San Juan Co., Utah

⁸

Family 1

James Samuel Bugg b. July 3, 1893, d. October 25, 1969

Marriage*

Minnie Grace Weaver married James Samuel Bugg on September 4, 1918 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Minnie Grace Weaver and James Samuel Bugg were divorced on October 29, 1943.¹

Children

Mozelle Eloise Bugg+^1,7,3 b. August 13, 1919, d. July 5, 2005
Minnie Etheleen Bugg+^1,8,9,3 b. August 16, 1921, d. August 3, 2006
James Samuel Bugg Jr.+^1,8,3,9 b. March 20, 1925, d. April 22, 1985
Donald Alvin Bugg+^1,8,3 b. October 29, 1927, d. January 1, 2006
Norman Dean Bugg^1,8,3
William Lee Bugg^1,8,3

Family 2

John Mangus Johnson b. March 7, 1891, d. February 12, 1973

Marriage*

Minnie Grace Weaver married John Mangus Johnson on September 17, 1949.^1,2

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S5708] Blanding City Cemetery, San Juan Co., UT, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5709] Daily Herald, From the Minnie Etheleen Bugg Evans obituary in the Aug 5, 2006 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gertrude Evelyn Weaver Lester obituary in the Dec 6, 2012 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

James Samuel Bugg^1,2

M, b. July 3, 1893, d. October 25, 1969

His Social Security Number was 529-28-3710.³ James Samuel Bugg was buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona.⁴ He was born on July 3, 1893 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Minnie Grace Weaver, daughter of William Lee Weaver and Blanche Tilithia Gearheart, on September 4, 1918 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ James Samuel Bugg and Minnie Grace Weaver were divorced on October 29, 1943.¹ James Samuel Bugg married Nellie Victoria Wade on July 7, 1944.⁴ James Samuel Bugg died on October 25, 1969 at Arizona at age 76.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 3, District 22, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1920

Railroad shop clerk⁵

Family 1

Minnie Grace Weaver b. June 22, 1901, d. July 29, 1985

Marriage*

James Samuel Bugg married Minnie Grace Weaver, daughter of William Lee Weaver and Blanche Tilithia Gearheart, on September 4, 1918 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Divorce*

James Samuel Bugg and Minnie Grace Weaver were divorced on October 29, 1943.¹

Children

Mozelle Eloise Bugg+^1,5,2 b. August 13, 1919, d. July 5, 2005
Minnie Etheleen Bugg+^1,6,2 b. August 16, 1921, d. August 3, 2006
James Samuel Bugg Jr.+^1,2,6 b. March 20, 1925, d. April 22, 1985
Donald Alvin Bugg+^1,2 b. October 29, 1927, d. January 1, 2006
Norman Dean Bugg^1,2
William Lee Bugg^1,2

Family 2

Nellie Victoria Wade b. May 12, 1898, d. July 16, 1974

Marriage*

James Samuel Bugg married Nellie Victoria Wade on July 7, 1944.⁴

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S5709] Daily Herald, From the Minnie Etheleen Bugg Evans obituary in the Aug 5, 2006 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5707] Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Maricopa Co., AZ, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Minnie Etheleen Bugg^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 16, 1921, d. August 3, 2006

Father

James Samuel Bugg^1,2,5 b. July 3, 1893, d. October 25, 1969

Mother

Minnie Grace Weaver^1,6,2,5 b. June 22, 1901, d. July 29, 1985

Minnie Etheleen Bugg was buried at Lehi City Cemetery, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah.⁵ She was born on August 16, 1921 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 As of February 3, 1950,her married name was Evans.¹ She married Keith Clark Evans on February 3, 1950 at Lehi, Utah Co., Utah.^1,3,5,4 Minnie Etheleen Bugg died on August 3, 2006 at American Fork, Utah Co., Utah, at age 84.^2,5 She Minnie Etheleen Bugg Evans, age 84 of Pleasant Grove, died August 3, 2006 peacefully at the American Fork Hospital. She was born August 16, 1921, in Fluvanna County, Virginia. Daughter of James Samuel and Minnie Grace Weaver Bugg. She married Keith Clark Evans February 3, 1950, in Lehi. Marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple February 5, 1951. She was raised in Virginia and Ohio and moved to Utah where she graduated from San Juan High School. She graduated from BYU as a school teacher, having taught in Monticello, Blanding, Cedar City, Richfield, Lehi, and retired from Jordan School District as a Media Coordinator. She served in the LDS Church in the Ward Relief Society Presidency, Sunday School Teacher, Visiting Teacher, Genealogist (having researched 80,000 names), Family History Missionary, and Ward and Stake Meetinghouse Librarian. Survived by husband Keith of Pleasant Grove; one son and three daughters: Clark "B" (Susann) Evans, Lindon, Trudy (Joseph) Wheatley, Netherlands, Marlene (Kimball) Stratton, Vesta (Lyle) Brereton, both of Orem; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Norman (Joyce) Bugg, Albuquerque, NM, and William Bugg, Pleasant Grove. Preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Brereton; brothers and sister, James Bugg, Donald Bugg and Mozelle Jones. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 7, 2006 at 11:00 am in the Pleasant Grove Orchard Chapel, 828 S. Locust Avenue. Friends and family may call Sunday evening from 6-8:00 pm at the Wing Mortuary, 118 E. Main, Lehi, and at the church on Monday 9:45-10:45 am. Interment, Lehi City Cemetery. on August 5, 2006.⁵

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 126, District 19-4, Blanding, San Juan Co., Utah

⁶

Family

Keith Clark Evans b. December 31, 1913, d. October 16, 2014

Marriage*

Minnie Etheleen Bugg married Keith Clark Evans on February 3, 1950 at Lehi, Utah Co., Utah.^1,3,5,4

Children

Marlene Evans^5,4
Trudy Evans^5,4
Vesta Evans^5,4
Clark Evans^5,4

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5546] Various Utah State Public Record Offices, Utah, Select Marriage Index, 1887-1985.
[S5709] Daily Herald, From the Keith Clark Evans obituary in the Oct 20, 2014 edition.
[S5709] Daily Herald, From the Minnie Etheleen Bugg Evans obituary in the Aug 5, 2006 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Keith Clark Evans^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 31, 1913, d. October 16, 2014

Keith Clark Evans was buried at Lehi City Cemetery, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah.⁴ He was born on December 31, 1913 at Utah.^5,4 He married Minnie Etheleen Bugg, daughter of James Samuel Bugg and Minnie Grace Weaver, on February 3, 1950 at Lehi, Utah Co., Utah.^1,2,3,4 Keith Clark Evans died on October 16, 2014 at Utah at age 100.^4,5 He Keith Clark Evans the sweetest man returned to Heaven at the age of 100, on October 16, 2014 surrounded by family. He was born December 31, 1913 to Sylvester and Mary Ann Edith Smith Evans. Keith was born and raised in Utah. He graduated from Lehi High School where he played tennis and commented frequently how much he enjoyed being the Yell Master. He served in the Army during WWII. He married Minnie Etheleen Bugg , February 3, 1950, later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Together they resided in Lehi, Orem, Sandy, and Pleasant Grove. Keith was a man of many hats and could fix and do anything you possibly needed. In his younger years he delivered the mail by horse in Santaquin. He later began his career as a Fireman for the Tooele Army Depot and also did cement work which he learned from his father. Together Keith and Etheleen owned and operated a Laundry Mat in Orem and he was a master handyman. He loved fishing, hunting, and traveling with his wife and doing family history. Keith was a BYU fan and loved watching sports. He was always eager to help anyone in need, and did so with a smile. Keith is survived by his son and three daughters. Clark (Susann) Evans, Lindon. Trudy (Joe) Wheatley The Netherlands, Marlene (Kim) Stratton Orem, Vesta (Lyle) Brereton Orem, brother Sterling Evans Texas, 18 Grandchildren and 25 Great-Grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, his wife Etheleen, grandson Joshua Brereton, sister Verland Smith, brother Neldon (Dick) Evans, and his sister Karma Whimpey. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 24, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Orchard Ward LDS Chapel, 828 South Locust Avenue, Pleasant Grove. A viewing will be held Thursday evening, October 23rd, from 6-8:00 p.m. at Wing Mortuary, 118 East Main Street, Lehi, Utah and also one hour prior at the church on Friday morning. Interment at the Lehi City Cemetery. on October 20, 2014.⁴

Family

Minnie Etheleen Bugg b. August 16, 1921, d. August 3, 2006

Marriage*

He married Minnie Etheleen Bugg, daughter of James Samuel Bugg and Minnie Grace Weaver, on February 3, 1950 at Lehi, Utah Co., Utah.^1,2,3,4

Children

Marlene Evans^3,4
Trudy Evans^3,4
Vesta Evans^3,4
Clark Evans^3,4

Citations

[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S5546] Various Utah State Public Record Offices, Utah, Select Marriage Index, 1887-1985.
[S5709] Daily Herald, From the Minnie Etheleen Bugg Evans obituary in the Aug 5, 2006 edition.
[S5709] Daily Herald, From the Keith Clark Evans obituary in the Oct 20, 2014 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Nora Katherine Manning^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 23, 1882, d. April 7, 1957

Father

Jonathan Valentine Green Manning^5,1,4,6 b. July, 1862

Mother

Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer^5,1,4,6 b. December 15, 1858, d. October 5, 1941

Nora Katherine Manning was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^7,4 She was born on October 23, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone and death certificate have a birth date of Oct 24, 1881.^5,7,4 As of September 23, 1900,her married name was Campbell.⁶ She married Omer Mathaniel Campbell on September 23, 1900 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Nora Katherine Manning died on April 7, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^7,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 287, District 74, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 328, District 131, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 13, District 121, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 93, District 8, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 27, District 81-15, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Omer Mathaniel Campbell b. December 4, 1873, d. December 5, 1960

Marriage*

Nora Katherine Manning married Omer Mathaniel Campbell on September 23, 1900 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶

Children

Boyd Campbell+^8,11 b. May 25, 1902, d. April 17, 1997
Claudine Campbell+^2,12,8,4 b. September 1, 1904, d. October 13, 1989
Page Ira Campbell+^3,2,9,8,4,13 b. April 21, 1907, d. December 15, 1975

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Rachel Vest¹

F, b. circa 1822

Father

Littleberry "Berry" Vest¹ b. November 28, 1774, d. November 14, 1868

Mother

Sarah "Sally" James¹ b. April 12, 1802, d. May 18, 1878

Rachel Vest DESCENDANTS OF LITTLEBERRY VEST, Erma C. Sowers Rachel and Isaac were deeded 51 3/4 acres on May 17, 1881 by her half-brother, Samuel L. Vest. The price being $225 and the land adjoined the lands of Gordon M. Hall and Mary D. Graham. It appears that Littleberry and Sarah had deeded this land to their sons Abraham and Isaac on August 7, 1852. On April 5, 1856 Isaac and Abraham deeded it to their half-brother, Samuel L. Vest. Charles Beckleheimer later owned land in this area, which probably was his parent's homeplace. She was born circa 1822 at Virginia.¹ She married Issac Beckleheimer on June 7, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of June 7, 1843,her married name was Beckleheimer.

Family

Issac Beckleheimer

Marriage*

Rachel Vest married Issac Beckleheimer on June 7, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James William Manning^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 18, 1888, d. March 24, 1961

Father

Jonathan Valentine Green Manning^5,1,2 b. July, 1862

Mother

Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer^5,6,1,2 b. December 15, 1858, d. October 5, 1941

His Social Security Number was 226-01-1153.⁷ James William Manning was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 He married Myrtle D. Virginia Gray.¹ James William Manning was born on May 18, 1888 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,7,4 He died on March 24, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.^1,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 287, District 74, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 681, District 23, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 288, District 29, Roanoke, Virginia

Enumerated as a widow living in the household of his mother⁶

1940

Dwelling 109, District 119-33, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1920		Bridge machine loader⁸
1930		Iron company puncher⁶
1940		Bridge and iron worker⁹

Family

Myrtle D. Virginia Gray b. January 8, 1891, d. June 19, 1926

Marriage*

James William Manning married Myrtle D. Virginia Gray.¹

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Otis Benjamin Manning^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 23, 1890, d. March 3, 1967

Father

Jonathan Valentine Green Manning^7,3,5 b. July, 1862

Mother

Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer^7,3,5 b. December 15, 1858, d. October 5, 1941

His Social Security Number was 226-01-1269.⁸ Otis Benjamin Manning was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He was born on August 23, 1890 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,8,2,3,4,5 He married Mollie Virginia Coffman circa 1918.^9,3 Otis Benjamin Manning died on March 3, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^2,3,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 287, District 74, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 769, District 23, Jefferson Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 43, District 30, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 39, District 119-51, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Ironworker¹⁰
1930		Ironworker⁹
1940		Ironworker¹¹

Family

Mollie Virginia Coffman b. May 9, 1895, d. September 4, 1958

Marriage*

Otis Benjamin Manning married Mollie Virginia Coffman circa 1918.^9,3

Children

Vaughn Benjamin Manning^10,9,12,5,13 b. April 11, 1918, d. January 22, 2006
Irvin Lee Manning+^9,11,12,13,3 b. June 23, 1924, d. May 5, 1992

Citations

[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

George Valentine Green Manning¹

M, b. October 28, 1895, d. June 14, 1934

Father

Jonathan Valentine Green Manning^2,3 b. July, 1862

Mother

Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer^2,4,3 b. December 15, 1858, d. October 5, 1941

George Valentine Green Manning was buried at Henderson Cemetery, Harmarville, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5 He was born on October 28, 1895 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6 He married Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" Vought circa 1920.^1,7 George Valentine Green Manning died on June 14, 1934 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 38.^3,5,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 287, District 74, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 203, District 131, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 234, District 815, Springdale, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

Enumerated with his brother Elzett as a boarder in the household of Margaret Straub⁸

1930

Dwelling 60, District 390, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

⁷

Occupation

1910		Iron miner⁴
1920		Construction carpenter⁸
1930		Steel rigger⁷

Family

Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" Vought b. June 13, 1902, d. December 4, 1985

Marriage*

George Valentine Green Manning married Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" Vought circa 1920.^1,7

Children

Arthur Earl Manning+^7,9 b. December 27, 1921, d. August 20, 1994
Pearl Irene Manning+^7,9,10 b. April 1, 1924, d. March 23, 2000
Robert James Manning+^7,9 b. April 26, 1927, d. January 1, 1984
Oma Alice Manning^7,3 b. May 29, 1929, d. November 25, 1932
Charles Edward Manning+⁹ b. June 24, 1931, d. December 4, 1985
Donald George Manning^11,9 b. September 12, 1932, d. August 6, 1978

Citations

[S805] Donna Manning, "Manning and Wimmer," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jul 4, 2002.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S11540] Henderson Cemetery, Allegheny Co., PA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S2174] Bureau of Archives and History Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Irene Petitti obituary.
[S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.

Elzett Lee Manning^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 23, 1896, d. August 13, 1981

Father

Jonathan Valentine Green Manning^6,2,3 b. July, 1862

Mother

Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer^6,7,2,3 b. December 15, 1858, d. October 5, 1941

His Social Security Number was 286-03-5525.⁸ Elzett Lee Manning was buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.^1,3 He was born on June 23, 1896 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,1,2,3,5,4 He married Aileene Wallis Murphy circa 1926.^3,9 Elzett Lee Manning died on August 13, 1981 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, at age 85.^10,1,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 287, District 74, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 203, District 131, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 234, District 815, Springdale, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

Enumerated with his brother George as a boarder in the household of Margaret Straub¹¹

1930

Dwelling 79, District 73, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas

⁹

1940

Dwelling 193, District 101-23A, Precinct 2, Harris Co., Texas

¹²

Occupation

1920		Construction carpenter¹¹
1930		Building construction superintendent⁹
1940		Building construction manager¹²

Family

Aileene Wallis Murphy b. November 10, 1904, d. March 8, 1999

Marriage*

Elzett Lee Manning married Aileene Wallis Murphy circa 1926.^3,9

Citations

[S8369] Forest Park Cemetery, Harris Co., TX, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

John Frederick "Freddie" Manning^1,2

M, b. January 20, 1899, d. December 25, 1912

Father

Jonathan Valentine Green Manning¹ b. July, 1862

Mother

Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer^3,1 b. December 15, 1858, d. October 5, 1941

John Frederick "Freddie" Manning was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He was born on January 20, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on December 25, 1912 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 13.^1,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 203, District 131, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Claude Alonzo/Alonzie Wimmer^1,2

M, b. May 5, 1890, d. March 16, 1969

Father

John Lewis Wimmer^3,4,5,6 b. May 18, 1871, d. February 7, 1952

Mother

Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Palmer^3,4,5,6 b. May 3, 1872, d. November 29, 1949

His Social Security Number was 225-10-7165.⁷ Claude Alonzo/Alonzie Wimmer was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,8 He was born on May 5, 1890 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,5,8 He married Nellie May Mathena on November 16, 1920 at Berwind, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁶ Claude Alonzo/Alonzie Wimmer died on March 16, 1969 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^7,5,8

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 21, District 70, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 367, District 127, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 104, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 3, District 11, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 119, District 119-10, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 129, District 120-54, Roanoke, Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1910		Cemetery superintendent⁹
1920		Railroad machinist helper³
1930		Odd job laborer¹⁰
1940		Carpenter¹¹
1950		Roofer¹²

Family

Nellie May Mathena b. July 14, 1899, d. October 16, 1979

Marriage*

Claude Alonzo/Alonzie Wimmer married Nellie May Mathena on November 16, 1920 at Berwind, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁶

Children

Rev. Ralph Julian Wimmer Sr.+^{13,10,14,11,15,16} b. December 19, 1921, d. March 25, 2014
Helen Irene Wimmer+^{13,10,14,11,15,16} b. February 14, 1923, d. May 22, 2003
Margaret Ellen Wimmer+^{13,10,14,11,16} b. November 8, 1924, d. December 14, 1972
Frances Ann Wimmer+^{13,10,14,11,15,17} b. July 25, 1927, d. November 13, 1999
Carl Clifton Wimmer+^{13,14,11,12,16,17} b. August 12, 1931, d. July 28, 1999

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wimmer-Mathena marriage record.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carl Clifton Wimmer obituary in the Jul 29, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ralph Julian Wimmer, Sr. obituary in the Mar 28, 2014 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frances Ann White obituary in the Nov 16, 1999 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

David William Conner Sr.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. March 22, 1885, d. December 10, 1947

Father

Joseph Costley Conner^4,6 b. June 19, 1858, d. before June 15, 1900

Mother

Lydia M. Clower^1,4,6 b. February 17, 1854

David William Conner Sr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^8,3,4 He was born on March 22, 1885 at Otey, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6,7 He married Kate Ann "Katie" Jones on May 9, 1915 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,6,4 David William Conner Sr. died on December 10, 1947 at Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.^4,5 He David William Conner, 62, of Roanoke, died last night in Catawba Sanatorium. Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Kate Conner, two sons, D. W., Jr., and C. E. Conner, all of Roanoke; two brothers, Cossleigh Conner, McDowell County, W. Va., Frank Conner, Floyd County; and three sisters, Mrs. Vest, Floyd County, Mrs. Jenny Jones, North Fork. W. Va., and Mrs. Adline Jones, McDowell County, W. Va. on December 11, 1947.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 154, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 96, District 33, Highland Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 218, District 3, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1920

Electrician¹⁰

1930

Electrician¹¹

Family

Kate Ann "Katie" Jones b. October 11, 1896, d. June 11, 1959

Marriage*

David William Conner Sr. married Kate Ann "Katie" Jones on May 9, 1915 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,6,4

Children

Charles Edwin Conner+^{10,11,12,4,5,13,14} b. February 11, 1916, d. June 20, 1984
David William Conner Jr.+^11,12,5,15,4 b. December 12, 1922, d. November 14, 1989

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S2257] Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=55882186&CRid=50186&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the David William Conner obituary in the Dec 11, 1947 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Frank Willis Wimmer^1,2

M, b. March 21, 1897, d. January 9, 1923

Father

John Lewis Wimmer^3,4,5,2 b. May 18, 1871, d. February 7, 1952

Mother

Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Palmer^3,4,5,2 b. May 3, 1872, d. November 29, 1949

Frank Willis Wimmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^6,2 He was born on March 21, 1897 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,1,6 He died on January 9, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 25.^6,2

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 21, District 70, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 367, District 127, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 104, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

Occupation

1920

Railroad machinist³

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/

William Edward "Eddie" Wimmer^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. January 25, 1898, d. July 25, 1981

Father

John Lewis Wimmer^1,7,3,4,8,9 b. May 18, 1871, d. February 7, 1952

Mother

Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Palmer^1,7,3,4,8 b. May 3, 1872, d. November 29, 1949

William Edward "Eddie" Wimmer was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,10 He was born on January 25, 1898 at Roanoke Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jan 25, 1899.^2,3,4,6,10 He married Lelia Christine Little on December 20, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ William Edward "Eddie" Wimmer and Lelia Christine Little were divorced on December 23, 1939 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ William Edward "Eddie" Wimmer died on July 25, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^3,4,10

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 21, District 70, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 104, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 124, District 4, Roanoke, Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 99, District 120-72, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1920		Railroad clerk¹
1930		Railroad storehouse clerk¹¹
1950		Railroad stockkeeper⁹

Family

Lelia Christine Little b. April 18, 1908, d. January 16, 1994

Marriage*

William Edward "Eddie" Wimmer married Lelia Christine Little on December 20, 1923 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸

Divorce*

William Edward "Eddie" Wimmer and Lelia Christine Little were divorced on December 23, 1939 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵

Child

William Edward Wimmer Jr.^11,12,4 b. November 6, 1925, d. October 28, 1979

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S2723] Roanoke City VA Archives - Evergreen Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Frankie Vest¹

M, b. circa 1846

Father

Littleberry "Berry" Vest¹ b. November 28, 1774, d. November 14, 1868

Mother

Sarah "Sally" James¹ b. April 12, 1802, d. May 18, 1878

Frankie Vest Probably died at a young age. He was not listed in the 1850 Census. He was born circa 1846 at Virginia.¹

Citations

[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.

Frank Colestus Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 22, 1894, d. October 12, 1957

Frank Colestus Houghton was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Bourbon, Marshall Co., Indiana.² He was born on January 22, 1894 at New Carlisle, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,4 He married Alma Marie Poff, daughter of Charles Ezra Poff and Minnie E. Purucker, on May 26, 1920 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^5,6,3 Frank Colestus Houghton died on October 12, 1957 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 63.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 9, District 4, Etna, Kosciusko Co., Indiana

⁷

1940

Dwelling 119, District 43-4, Etna, Kosciusko Co., Indiana

⁸

Occupation

1930

Farmer⁷

1940

Farmer⁸

Family

Alma Marie Poff b. July 30, 1897, d. March 13, 1956

Marriage*

Frank Colestus Houghton married Alma Marie Poff, daughter of Charles Ezra Poff and Minnie E. Purucker, on May 26, 1920 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^5,6,3

Children

Alice Marie Houghton^6,7,8,9 b. July 8, 1921, d. March 20, 2011
Ralph Edward Houghton+^6,7,8,9 b. November 8, 1922, d. September 24, 2013
Shirley Maxine Houghton^6,7,8,9

Citations

[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S6207] I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Marshall Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S6208] Deaton Clemens Funeral Home, online http://www.deatonclemensfh.com/, From the Ralph Edward Houghton obituary.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.

David Bailey^1,2

M, b. circa 1855

David Bailey was born circa 1855 at Ohio.² He married Mary Catherine Poff, daughter of Charles Anthony Poff and Mary Fisher, on March 15, 1877 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 69, District 168, Union Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

Occupation

1880

Farmer²

Family

Mary Catherine Poff b. July 29, 1859

Marriage*

David Bailey married Mary Catherine Poff, daughter of Charles Anthony Poff and Mary Fisher, on March 15, 1877 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Albert Smith¹

M, b. 1877, d. 1878

Father

Daniel B. Smith¹ b. 1855, d. 1882

Mother

Lydia Ann Poff¹ b. December 15, 1854, d. April 12, 1936

Albert Smith was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, northeast corner of Edison Road and Charles Avenue, German Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He was born in 1877 at Indiana.¹ He died in 1878 at Indiana.¹

Citations

[S1446] Steve Floor, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., IN.

Mary Lovina Smith¹

F, b. 1879, d. 1939

Father

Daniel B. Smith² b. 1855, d. 1882

Mother

Lydia Ann Poff² b. December 15, 1854, d. April 12, 1936

Mary Lovina Smith was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, northeast corner of Edison Road and Charles Avenue, German Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ She was born in 1879 at Indiana.³ As of November 8, 1899,her married name was Berry.¹ She married Charles E. Berry on November 8, 1899 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Mary Lovina Smith died in 1939 at Indiana.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 68, District 168, Union Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 194, District 157, Portage Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁴

1920

Dwelling 64, District 213, Portage Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁵

1930

Dwelling 76, District 91, Portage Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁶

Family

Charles E. Berry b. August 3, 1872, d. January 13, 1951

Marriage*

Mary Lovina Smith married Charles E. Berry on November 8, 1899 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1446] Steve Floor, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., IN.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Charles E. Berry^1,2,3,4

M, b. August 3, 1872, d. January 13, 1951

Charles E. Berry was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, northeast corner of Edison Road and Charles Avenue, German Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴ He was born on August 3, 1872 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.⁴ He married Mary Lovina Smith, daughter of Daniel B. Smith and Lydia Ann Poff, on November 8, 1899 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² Charles E. Berry died on January 13, 1951 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 78.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 194, District 157, Portage Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁵

1920

Dwelling 64, District 213, Portage Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 76, District 91, Portage Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

Occupation

1910		Carriage painter⁵
1920		House painter³
1930		Radio factory painter¹

Family

Mary Lovina Smith b. 1879, d. 1939

Marriage*

Charles E. Berry married Mary Lovina Smith, daughter of Daniel B. Smith and Lydia Ann Poff, on November 8, 1899 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Herman Henry Cook^1,2,3,4

M, b. August 16, 1876, d. February 23, 1920

Herman Henry Cook was buried at Highland Cemetery, 2257 Portage Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on August 16, 1876 at Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois.^1,5 He married Cora Ellen Smith, daughter of Daniel B. Smith and Lydia Ann Poff, on April 15, 1900 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,5 Herman Henry Cook died on February 23, 1920 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 43.⁵ He Herman Henry Cook, 43 years old, dropped dead of heart failure at the Studebaker factory at 4:15 o'clock Monday. The victim was employed as an ironworker. He had been afflicted with heart trouble for some time. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cora Cook, at the family residence, 235 East Fox street, and three children: Mrs. Lydia N. Jackson, of Detroit. Mich; Charles H. Cook and Miss Martha E. Cook, of this city. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Tilt Besinger and Mrs. Charles Lubert, both of Quincy, Ill., where Mr. Cook was born, Aug. 16, 1876. He had lived in South Bend 30 years. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Stull Memorial M. E. church, Rev. C. H. Leeson officiating. Burial will be in Highland cemetery. on February 24, 1920.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 54, District 110, Polk Township, Marshall Co., Indiana

⁶

1920

Dwelling 407, District 268, Ward 7, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁷

Occupation

1910

Farmer⁶

1920

Construction iron worker⁷

Family

Cora Ellen Smith b. April 13, 1881, d. August 29, 1940

Marriage*

Herman Henry Cook married Cora Ellen Smith, daughter of Daniel B. Smith and Lydia Ann Poff, on April 15, 1900 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,5

Children

Lydia Marie Cook+^6,7,3 b. January 31, 1901, d. May 7, 1960
Charles Henry Cook+^6,7,8,9,3 b. July 27, 1902, d. July 3, 1942
Martha Ellen Cook+^6,7,3 b. November 16, 1905, d. October 26, 1979

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Herman Henry Cook obituary in the May 24, 1920 edition.
[S5831] Highland Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2577] Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1454923
[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Charles H. Cook obituary in the Jul 6, 1942 edition.

Charles Henry Cook^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 27, 1902, d. July 3, 1942

Father

Herman Henry Cook^5,6,2,3,7 b. August 16, 1876, d. February 23, 1920

Mother

Cora Ellen Smith^5,6,2,3,7 b. April 13, 1881, d. August 29, 1940

Charles Henry Cook was buried at Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King Co., Washington.¹ He was born on July 27, 1902 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4 He married Nina Isabell Rensberger in 1923 at North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,8 Charles Henry Cook died on July 3, 1942 at Bothell, King Co., Washington, at age 39.^9,2,3 He Charles H. Cook, aged 39, of Seattle, Wash., a former resident here, died in Seattle Friday of injuries suffered in an automobile accident there. He was born in South Bend July 27, 1902, a son Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cook. He resided here until 1927 when he went to Seattle. He was married in North Liberty, this county, in 1923, to Nina Rensberger. She survives, with three children, Norman, Marjorie and Armond, all at home. He leaves also two sisters, Mrs. John Sampson and Mrs. Lena Rice, of Lakeville, this county. Funeral rites and burial took place in Seattle. on July 6, 1942.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 54, District 110, Polk Township, Marshall Co., Indiana

⁵

1920

Dwelling 407, District 268, Ward 7, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁶

1930

Dwelling 18, District 1, Appleyard, Chelan Co., Washington

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 310, District 17-99, Kenmore, King Co., Washington

¹¹

Occupation

1930

Lumber mill laborer¹⁰

1940

Sewer project worker¹¹

Family

Nina Isabell Rensberger b. July 21, 1902, d. May 15, 1992

Marriage*

Charles Henry Cook married Nina Isabell Rensberger in 1923 at North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,8

Children

Norman LeRoy Cook+^10,11,3,12,8 b. February 24, 1925, d. January 13, 2010
Marjorie Dean "Margie" Cook^{10,11,3,12,13,8} b. March 1, 1926
Arland Donald Cook^11,3,8

Citations

[S2332] Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, King Co., WA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=iddings&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GSsr=161&GRid=31013661&CRid=76695&df=all&
[S2577] Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1454923
[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Charles H. Cook obituary in the Jul 6, 1942 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Herman Henry Cook obituary in the May 24, 1920 edition.
[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Nina Isabell Cook Galpine obituary in the May 17, 1992 edition.
[S453] Washington State Department of Health, Washington Death Index, 1940-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.

Nina Isabell Rensberger^1,2

F, b. July 21, 1902, d. May 15, 1992

Nina Isabell Rensberger was buried at Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King Co., Washington.^3,4 She was born on July 21, 1902 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴ She married Charles Henry Cook, son of Herman Henry Cook and Cora Ellen Smith, in 1923 at North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,4 As of 1923,her married name was Cook.² Nina Isabell Rensberger died on May 15, 1992 at Monroe, Snohomish Co., Washington, at age 89.⁴ She SOUTH BEND - Nina Isabell Cook Galpine, 89, of Gold Bar, Wash., formerly of South Bend, died at 11:20 a.m. Friday in Regency Care, Monroe, Wash. Born July 21, 1902, in St. Joseph County, Ind., she moved to Twisp, Wash., in 1927 and to Seattle in 1929. She had lived in Gold Bar since 1981. Her first husband, Henry Cook died in 1941; her second husband, Jack Galpine, died in 1964. Surviving are a daughter, Marjorie D. Mills of Startup, Wash; two sons, Norman L. Cook of Gold Bar and Arland Cook of Seattle; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Laura Leona Nicholls of Seattle, Ina Belle Fitzgerald of Walkerton and Leta Dell Fuller of Michigan; and a brother, Ernest Roger Rensberger of South Bend. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Adams Morrison Mortuaries Acacia Funeral Home, Seattle. Interment will be in Manzanita Garden of Acacia Memorial Park Seattle. on May 17, 1992.⁴

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 18, District 1, Appleyard, Chelan Co., Washington

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1940

Dwelling 310, District 17-99, Kenmore, King Co., Washington

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Family

Charles Henry Cook b. July 27, 1902, d. July 3, 1942

Marriage*

Nina Isabell Rensberger married Charles Henry Cook, son of Herman Henry Cook and Cora Ellen Smith, in 1923 at North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,4

Children

Norman LeRoy Cook+^5,6,2,7,4 b. February 24, 1925, d. January 13, 2010
Marjorie Dean "Margie" Cook^5,6,2,7,8,4 b. March 1, 1926
Arland Donald Cook^6,2,4

Citations

[S2031] Nina Jackman, "Cooks in Indiana," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun 8, 2010.
[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Charles H. Cook obituary in the Jul 6, 1942 edition.
[S2332] Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, King Co., WA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=iddings&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GSsr=161&GRid=31013661&CRid=76695&df=all&
[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Nina Isabell Cook Galpine obituary in the May 17, 1992 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.

Bessie May Milliken^1,2,3

F, b. June 10, 1888, d. January 11, 1960

Father

Smith Monroe Milliken^1,2,4 b. June 1, 1859, d. August 12, 1940

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Poff^2,4 b. January 21, 1863, d. 1928

Bessie May Milliken was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, northeast corner of Edison Road and Charles Avenue, German Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁵ She was born on June 10, 1888 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,6,7 As of September 27, 1913,her married name was Riner.³ She married Orville Riner on September 27, 1913 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ Bessie May Milliken and Orville Riner were divorced before April 7, 1940.⁸ As of April 8, 1944,her married name was Whiteman.⁹ Bessie May Milliken married Owen E. Whiteman on April 8, 1944.⁹ Bessie May Milliken died on January 11, 1960 at Newport Beach, Orange Co., California, at age 71.^6,7 She Mrs. Bessie May Whiteman, 71, formerly of South Bend, died at 6:45 p.m. Monday in the Hoag Memorial Hospital, Newport Beach, Calif. She had been visiting her son, Ollie D. Riner, in Costa Mesa, Calif., and had been ill about three days. For the last few months before going to California, she had lived at 1553 E. MsKinley Ave., Mishawaka. She was born in St. Joseph County and resided in South Bend and Lydick. Mrs. Whiteman is survived by another son, Clarence Riner, of Mishawaka; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and two brothers, Clarence G. Milliken, of South Bend, and Ora Milliken of Phoenix, Ariz. Mrs. Whiteman was a member of the Lydick Evangelical United Brethern Church, the Gleaners Sewing Circle of Lydick, and the Order of Eastern Star, South Bend. Services will be held Wednesday at the Perker-Bell Mortuary in Costa Mesa. The body will be taken to the Bent & Sprague Funeral Chapel in Mishawaka for services later this week. on January 12, 1960.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 94, District 104, Warren Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 138, District 196, Warren Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

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1930

Dwelling 39, District 97, Warren Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

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Family 1

Orville Riner b. January 29, 1887, d. August 10, 1970

Marriage*

Bessie May Milliken married Orville Riner on September 27, 1913 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³

Divorce*

Bessie May Milliken and Orville Riner were divorced before April 7, 1940.⁸

Children

Ollie Dale Riner+^10,7,11 b. November 8, 1914, d. May 21, 1986
Clarence "Sandy" Riner^10,7,11,12 b. July 22, 1922, d. August 27, 2003

Family 2

Owen E. Whiteman b. April 22, 1878, d. October 27, 1958

Marriage*

Bessie May Milliken married Owen E. Whiteman on April 8, 1944.⁹

Citations

[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Smith Monroe Milliken obituary in the Aug 1940 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1446] Steve Floor, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., IN.
[S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Bessie May Whiteman obituary in the Jan 12, 1960 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Owen E. Whiteman obituary in the Oct 28, 1958 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.