Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Jacob H. Vest^1,2

M, b. January 3, 1836, d. June 25, 1874

Father

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

Mother

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

Jacob H. Vest was buried at Riner-Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on January 3, 1836 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 He married Mary Jane Shockey, daughter of Henry Shockey and Mary "Polly" Wiley, on December 23, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Jacob H. Vest died on June 25, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 38.³

Family

Mary Jane Shockey b. August 20, 1834, d. November 26, 1918

Marriage*

He married Mary Jane Shockey, daughter of Henry Shockey and Mary "Polly" Wiley, on December 23, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Mary Elizabeth Vest^1,5
Abraham Lincoln Vest+^6,5,7 b. June 15, 1862, d. April 17, 1957
William Henry Jacob "Jacob" Vest+^1,8,5 b. January 28, 1865, d. October 31, 1949
James Alec Vest+² b. August 25, 1868, d. December 7, 1935
Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest+^1,5 b. June 2, 1869, d. December 19, 1935
Charles Will Vest+^1,9 b. February 6, 1870, d. January 27, 1956
Doctor Elisha "Dock" Vest+^1,5 b. August 26, 1872, d. March 25, 1958

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Alec Vest death certificate.
[S5500] Riner-Willis Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles Will Vest death certificate.

Clarence Glen Milliken^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 28, 1893, d. May 10, 1963

Father

Smith Monroe Milliken^1,5,6 b. June 1, 1859, d. August 12, 1940

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Poff^5,6 b. January 21, 1863, d. 1928

Clarence Glen Milliken was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, northeast corner of Edison Road and Charles Avenue, German Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁷ He was born on April 28, 1893 at Warren Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4,7 He married Myrtle Victoria Geist on February 14, 1914 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² Clarence Glen Milliken and Myrtle Victoria Geist were divorced before April 24, 1940.⁸ Clarence Glen Milliken died on May 10, 1963 at age 70.⁷

Census Records

1900

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

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1910

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

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1920

Dwelling 326, District 245, Ward 4, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

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1930

Dwelling 279, District 97, Warren Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Occupation

1920

Mechanic⁹

1930

Farm equipment salesman¹⁰

Family

Myrtle Victoria Geist b. April 8, 1895, d. December 21, 1978

Marriage*

Clarence Glen Milliken married Myrtle Victoria Geist on February 14, 1914 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

Divorce*

Clarence Glen Milliken and Myrtle Victoria Geist were divorced before April 24, 1940.⁸

Children

Melvin Loyal Milliken^9,10,11,12 b. August 19, 1916, d. February 5, 1976
Marguerite Maycena Milliken+^{9,10,13,11,12} b. April 28, 1918, d. August 14, 2004

Citations

[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Smith Monroe Milliken obituary in the Aug 1940 edition.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[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.
[S2283] Mount Pleasant Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=milliken&GSiman=1&GScid=1433796&GRid=57911716&CRid=1433796&
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 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.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Orville Riner^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 29, 1887, d. August 10, 1970

His Social Security Number was 292-07-8938.⁵ Orville Riner was buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on January 29, 1887 at Indiana; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jan 19, 1887.^1,5,4 He married Bessie May Milliken, daughter of Smith Monroe Milliken and Sarah Elizabeth Poff, on September 27, 1913 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² Orville Riner and Bessie May Milliken were divorced before April 7, 1940.⁶ Orville Riner died on August 10, 1970 at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 83.^5,4

Census Records

1930

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

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1940

Dwelling 14, District 46-33, Medina, Lenawee Co., Michigan

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Occupation

1930

Coal and peppermint salesman⁷

1940

Store merchant⁶

Family

Bessie May Milliken b. June 10, 1888, d. January 11, 1960

Marriage*

Orville Riner married Bessie May Milliken, daughter of Smith Monroe Milliken and Sarah Elizabeth Poff, on September 27, 1913 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

Divorce*

Orville Riner and Bessie May Milliken were divorced before April 7, 1940.⁶

Children

Ollie Dale Riner+^7,8 b. November 8, 1914, d. May 21, 1986
Clarence "Sandy" Riner^7,6,8,9 b. July 22, 1922, d. August 27, 2003

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.
[S5669] Circle Hill Cemetery, Steuben Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[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.

Owen E. Whiteman¹

M, b. April 22, 1878, d. October 27, 1958

Owen E. Whiteman was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 2300 Portage Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on April 22, 1878 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He married Bessie May Milliken, daughter of Smith Monroe Milliken and Sarah Elizabeth Poff, on April 8, 1944.¹ Owen E. Whiteman died on October 27, 1958 at Westville, La Porte Co., Indiana, at age 80.¹ He Owen E. Whiteman, 3524 Pleasant St., died at 8:40 a.m. Monday in Beatty Memorial Hospital, Westville, where he had been a patient for 10 weeks. He had been ill several years. He was born in St. Joseph County April 22, 1878, and had lived his life in this community. He married Leota Little in South Bend. She died in 1942. On April 8, 1944, he married Mrs. Bessie Riner, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Vernon Whiteman, of Long Beach, Calif; two stepsons, Clarence Riner of South Bend, and Ollie Riner of Costa Mesa, Calif; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, and two brothers, C.C. Whiteman of South Bend, and Earl Whiteman of Wilmington, N.C. Friends May call after 7 p.m. today in the Forest G. Hay Funeral Home and until services there at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Ralph S. Steel, pastor of the Grace Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. on October 28, 1958.¹

Family

Bessie May Milliken b. June 10, 1888, d. January 11, 1960

Marriage*

He married Bessie May Milliken, daughter of Smith Monroe Milliken and Sarah Elizabeth Poff, on April 8, 1944.¹

Citations

[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Owen E. Whiteman obituary in the Oct 28, 1958 edition.

Harry O. Poff^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. August 5, 1882, d. May 11, 1958

Father

George W. Poff^1,2,7 b. February 1, 1857, d. April 15, 1932

Mother

Laura A. Summers^1,2,7 b. March 19, 1853, d. January 30, 1944

His Social Security Number was 558-07-9965.⁶ Harry O. Poff was born on August 5, 1882 at Indiana.^1,5,6 He married Lillian Irene Wyek on October 22, 1914 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴ Harry O. Poff died on May 11, 1958 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 75.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 55, District 119, Portage Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 30, District 162, Ward 1, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 83, District 251, Ward 5, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 88, District 932, El Monte, Los Angeles Co., California

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1940

Dwelling 12, District 19-669, San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co., California

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Occupation

1910		Electrician²
1920		Electric company repairman³
1930		Restaurant propriator⁸
1940		Real estate salesman⁹

Family

Lillian Irene Wyek b. March 14, 1887, d. June 13, 1961

Marriage*

Harry O. Poff married Lillian Irene Wyek on October 22, 1914 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Delbert O. Poff obituary in the Jul 24, 1930 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

James Ora Milliken^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 21, 1887, d. March, 1963

Father

Smith Monroe Milliken^1,2,7 b. June 1, 1859, d. August 12, 1940

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Poff^2,7 b. January 21, 1863, d. 1928

His Social Security Number was 312-16-7568.⁸ James Ora Milliken was buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, 401 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., Arizona.⁶ He was born on March 21, 1887 at Warren Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3,9,8 He married Elizabeth Wedell on August 23, 1911 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹⁰ James Ora Milliken died in March, 1963 at Arizona.⁸

Census Records

1900

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

1910

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

⁷

1920

Dwelling 111, District 213, Portage Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁴

1930

Dwelling 230, District 69, New Carlisle, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁵

1940

Dwelling 81, District 71-48, Warren Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

¹¹

Occupation

1910		Farm laborer⁷
1920		Farmer⁴
1930		Farmer⁵
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Elizabeth Wedell b. May 2, 1890, d. July 28, 1977

Marriage*

James Ora Milliken married Elizabeth Wedell on August 23, 1911 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹⁰

Children

Alton Ray Milliken+^4,5,12 b. June 4, 1912, d. April 19, 1997
Beatrice Vinna Milliken+^4,5,13 b. February 3, 1915, d. October 26, 2000
Blair Egbert Milliken+^5,11,13 b. June 13, 1922, d. September 29, 1995

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.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S6130] Green Acres Memorial Park, Maricopa Co., AZ, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[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.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Albert Anthony Milliken^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 6, 1895, d. December 7, 1955

Father

Smith Monroe Milliken^1,7,8,9,10,2 b. June 1, 1859, d. August 12, 1940

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Poff^7,8,9,2 b. January 21, 1863, d. 1928

Albert Anthony Milliken was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, northeast corner of Edison Road and Charles Avenue, German Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ He was born on December 6, 1895 at Warren Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,4,6 He married Doris B. DeFelice on October 9, 1934 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.² Albert Anthony Milliken died on December 7, 1955 at Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama, at age 60.^3,5

Census Records

1900

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

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1910

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

⁸

1920

Warren Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁹

1930

Dwelling 341, District 97, Warren Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Occupation

1920

Farmer⁹

Family

Doris B. DeFelice b. December 16, 1916

Marriage*

Albert Anthony Milliken married Doris B. DeFelice on October 9, 1934 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.²

Citations

[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Smith Monroe Milliken obituary in the Aug 1940 edition.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S2283] Mount Pleasant Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=milliken&GSiman=1&GScid=1433796&GRid=57911716&CRid=1433796&
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S3545] Unknown compiler, Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Oliver Lester Choat

M, b. June 30, 1931, d. June 29, 2007

Oliver Lester Choat married Bonnie Marie McGill, daughter of Ralph Raymond McGill and Nina Ethel Poff. His Social Security Number was 560-40-9928.¹ Oliver Lester Choat was born on June 30, 1931.¹ He and Bonnie Marie McGill were divorced in November, 1967 at Orange Co., California.² Oliver Lester Choat died on June 29, 2007 at California at age 75.¹

Family

Bonnie Marie McGill

Marriage*

He married Bonnie Marie McGill, daughter of Ralph Raymond McGill and Nina Ethel Poff.

Divorce*

Oliver Lester Choat and Bonnie Marie McGill were divorced in November, 1967 at Orange Co., California.²

Child

Edward Ralph Choat

Citations

[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1493] California Center for Health Statistics, California Divorce Index, 1966-1984.

Oliver Bernard Peifer^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 22, 1923, d. March 3, 2011

Oliver Bernard Peifer was buried at Westminster Memorial Park, 14801 Beach Boulevard, Westminster, Orange Co., California.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 323-12-6675.⁶ He was born on July 22, 1923 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^2,3,6,4,5 He married Bonnie Marie McGill, daughter of Ralph Raymond McGill and Nina Ethel Poff, on July 1, 1972 at Orange Co., California.¹ Oliver Bernard Peifer died on March 3, 2011 at Yuma, Yuma Co., Arizona, at age 87.^6,4,5 He Oliver "Ollie" Peifer, 87, died March 3, 2011, at Yuma Regional Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1923, in Chicago, Ill., was an electrical engineer and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Burial will be at Westminster Memorial Park in Westminster, Calif. on March 4, 2011.⁵

Family

Bonnie Marie McGill

Marriage*

He married Bonnie Marie McGill, daughter of Ralph Raymond McGill and Nina Ethel Poff, on July 1, 1972 at Orange Co., California.¹

Citations

[S1450] Sacramento, California Department of Health Services, California Marriage Index, 1960-1985.
[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.
[S1898] Cook County Clerk, Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935.
[S2621] Westminster Memorial Park, Orange Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=dillon&GSfn=harold&GSiman=1&GSby=1912&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=55643704&CRid=8437&df=all&
[S3829] Sun, The, From the Oliver Peifer obituary in the Mar 4, 2011 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Isaac Vest¹

M, b. April 28, 1827, d. September 19, 1905

Father

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

Mother

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

Isaac Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He DESCENDANTS OF LITTLEBERRY VEST, Erma C. Sowers They lived near the Wilson Cemetery where they were laid to rest with 3 of their 4 daughters. Their property is owned by Phillip Carr "as of 1982." He was born on April 28, 1827 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² He married Nancy Wilson on December 3, 1846 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Isaac Vest died on September 19, 1905 at age 78.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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Family

Nancy Wilson b. August 16, 1822, d. August 9, 1891

Marriage*

Isaac Vest married Nancy Wilson on December 3, 1846 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Lydia Elizabeth Vest⁵ b. February, 1853
Hallie Ann Vest⁵ b. circa July, 1855, d. December 29, 1935

Citations

[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

John Poff^1,2,3

M, b. May 3, 1838, d. April 22, 1902

Father

Michael Poff^1,2 b. June 10, 1796, d. February 4, 1878

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Whitenack^1,2 b. circa 1797, d. December 27, 1876

John Poff was buried at City Cemetery, Colfax and Walnut Streets, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ He was born on May 3, 1838 at Michigan.³ He married Hannah Shephard before 1861.¹ John Poff married Mary E. Unknown before 1880.⁴ John Poff married Catherine Unknown before 1902.³ John Poff died on April 22, 1902 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 63.³

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 601, Warren Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1860

Dwelling 419, Portage Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1880

Dwelling 128, District 193, Buchanan, Sullivan Co., Missouri

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1900

Dwelling 26, District 126, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

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Occupation

1860		Farmer¹
1880		Stone mason⁴
1900		Stone mason⁵

Family 1

Hannah Shephard b. circa 1841

Marriage*

John Poff married Hannah Shephard before 1861.¹

Children

James E. Poff^1,6 b. circa May 27, 1859, d. August 12, 1860
John F. Poff⁶ b. August 28, 1861, d. May 24, 1862
Hannah Grace Poff^5,7,8,9 b. March 16, 1874, d. 1964

Family 2

Mary E. Unknown b. circa 1839

Marriage*

John Poff married Mary E. Unknown before 1880.⁴

Family 3

Catherine Unknown

Marriage*

John Poff married Catherine Unknown before 1902.³

Citations

[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1441] South Bend Area Genealogical Society, St. Joseph Co. Indiana Cemetery Transcriptions, Vol. 5.
[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Frame-Poff wedding announcement in the Jul 31, 1901 edition.
[S6055] Unknown compiler, Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.

Daniel Bishop^1,2,3,4

M, b. February 18, 1819, d. May 16, 1889

Daniel Bishop was buried at Five Points Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Michigan.⁴ He was born on February 18, 1819 at Saratoga Springs, Cayuga Co., New York.⁴ He married Mary Poff, daughter of Michael Poff and Sarah "Sally" Whitenack, on May 7, 1848 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Daniel Bishop died on May 16, 1889 at Cass Co., Michigan, at age 70.⁴

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 250, Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan

1860

Dwelling 943, Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan

1870

Dwelling 84, Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan

1880

Dwelling 27, District 69, Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan

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Occupation

1850		Farmer¹
1870		Farmer³
1880		Farmer⁵

Family

Mary Poff b. May 23, 1827, d. March, 1890

Marriage*

Daniel Bishop married Mary Poff, daughter of Michael Poff and Sarah "Sally" Whitenack, on May 7, 1848 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

Children

Lewis Cass Bishop^1,2,3,5 b. February 18, 1849, d. 1929
Abraham "Abrum" Bishop+^2,3 b. 1851, d. 1921
Cynthia Ellen Bishop+^2,3,6 b. December 19, 1852, d. December 12, 1923
Timothy J. Bishop^2,3,7,8 b. December 25, 1859, d. November 30, 1930
Allan Bishop⁴ b. December 14, 1862, d. February, 1863
Martha Bishop+^3,5,6 b. February 26, 1865, d. December 16, 1938

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S1443] Amelia Castle and Nancy Corwin and findagrave.com, Five Points Cemetery, Cass Co., MI.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5628] FamilySearch, Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S5680] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950.

Sarah Jane Smith^1,2,3

F, b. July 8, 1845, d. December 2, 1938

Father

Elihu Smith d. circa 1846

Mother

Elizabeth Ann Poff¹ b. circa 1821

Sarah Jane Smith was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,4 She was born on July 8, 1845 at Michigan.^1,2,5 As of February 26, 1863,her married name was Kollar.³ She married Josiah D. Kollar on February 26, 1863 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3 Sarah Jane Smith died on December 2, 1938 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 93.²

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 601, Warren Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

Enumerated in the household of her grandfather Michael Poff¹

1850

Dwelling 15, Cass Township, La Porte Co., Indiana

1860

Dwelling 419, Portage Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

Enumerated in the household of her grandfather Michael Poff⁶

1870

Dwelling 204, Prairie, Schuyler Co., Missouri

⁷

1900

Dwelling 24, District 99, Center Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁵

1910

Dwelling 16, District 132, Center Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁸

1920

Dwelling 9, District 188, Center Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁹

1930

Dwelling 198, District 19, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Family

Josiah D. Kollar b. April 22, 1843, d. November 12, 1909

Marriage*

Sarah Jane Smith married Josiah D. Kollar on February 26, 1863 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3

Children

James Horace Kollar+^7,11,12 b. July 7, 1864, d. October 18, 1958
Thomas Ulysses Kollar+^7,11,13,12 b. September 12, 1866, d. February 6, 1959
William L. Kollar+^7,11,12 b. September 28, 1868, d. January 31, 1918
John V. Kollar¹¹ b. circa 1871
Alice A. Kollar+^11,12,2 b. December 3, 1876, d. May 25, 1963
Irene M. Kollar+^10,12,2 b. December 25, 1880, d. January 10, 1968
Blaine Logan Kollar+^5,8,12 b. October 13, 1884, d. June 18, 1931

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S6009] Southlawn Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the William Kollars obituary in the Jan 31, 1918 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Elizabeth A. "Libby" Wolverton^1,2,3

F, b. August, 1880, d. June 2, 1963

Father

Daniel P. Wolverton¹ b. November, 1852, d. October 2, 1902

Mother

Clarissa Cecilia Smith¹ b. February 25, 1861, d. August 28, 1947

Elizabeth A. "Libby" Wolverton was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery (also known as Fruitport Cemetery), Pontaluna Road, Fruitport, Muskegon Co., Michigan.⁴ She was born in August, 1880 at Indiana.¹ She married Caleb R. Bucher on August 1, 1903 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. As of August 1, 1903,her married name was Bucher. Elizabeth A. "Libby" Wolverton and an unknown person were divorced before November 22, 1922.³ As of November 22, 1922,her married name was Nelund.³ She married Harmon Wilbur "Herman" Nelund on November 22, 1922 at Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan.³ Elizabeth A. "Libby" Wolverton died on June 2, 1963 at Muskegon Co., Michigan, at age 82.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 258, District 112, Penn Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 222, District 146, Penn Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 142, District 249, Ward 4, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁵

1930

Dwelling 150, District 14, Moorland, Muskegon Co., Michigan

⁶

Family 1

Caleb R. Bucher b. March 18, 1880, d. August 24, 1967

Marriage*

Elizabeth A. "Libby" Wolverton married Caleb R. Bucher on August 1, 1903 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

Children

Carl B./E. Bucher^2,5,6
Clarissa Winifred "Clara" Bucher+^5,6,3,7 b. June 4, 1914, d. October 13, 2011

Family 2

Harmon Wilbur "Herman" Nelund b. November 21, 1886, d. May 1, 1981

Marriage*

Elizabeth A. "Libby" Wolverton married Harmon Wilbur "Herman" Nelund on November 22, 1922 at Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan.³

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S5704] Pine Hill Cemetery, Muskegon Co., MI, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5705] Oceana's Herald-Journal, From the Clarissa W. Lappo obituary in the Oct 27, 2011 edition.

Zeona Isabella Wolverton^1,2

F, b. November 10, 1886, d. October 7, 1965

Father

Daniel P. Wolverton³ b. November, 1852, d. October 2, 1902

Mother

Clarissa Cecilia Smith³ b. February 25, 1861, d. August 28, 1947

Zeona Isabella Wolverton was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,4 She was born on November 10, 1886 at Nutwood, St Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,4 She married Lester Abram Paul on April 30, 1904 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ As of April 30, 1904,her married name was Paul. Zeona Isabella Wolverton and Lester Abram Paul were divorced before April 28, 1910; Zeona was enumerated as divorced in the 1910 Census.⁵ Zeona Isabella Wolverton married James Ray Fewry circa 1923.^6,4 As of circa 1923,her married name was Fewry. Zeona Isabella Wolverton died on October 7, 1965 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 78.^2,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 258, District 112, Penn Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 279, District 145, Penn Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁵

1920

Dwelling 206, District 249, Ward 4, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁷

1930

Dwelling 548, District 57, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁶

1940

Dwelling 150, District 97-38, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁸

Occupation

1920

Public works laborer⁷

Family 1

Lester Abram Paul b. September 26, 1885

Marriage*

Zeona Isabella Wolverton married Lester Abram Paul on April 30, 1904 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

Divorce*

Zeona Isabella Wolverton and Lester Abram Paul were divorced before April 28, 1910; Zeona was enumerated as divorced in the 1910 Census.⁵

Children

Beryl Louis "Bud" Paul^5,7,9 b. November 11, 1904, d. May 17, 1960
Helen Paul+^5,7,6,10,11 b. June 18, 1906, d. April 28, 1992

Family 2

James Ray Fewry b. March 7, 1896, d. December 27, 1968

Marriage*

Zeona Isabella Wolverton married James Ray Fewry circa 1923.^6,4

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S5907] Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, St. Joseph Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[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.
[S5628] FamilySearch, Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Bertha M. Wolverton

F, b. May 21, 1890, d. 1943

Father

Daniel P. Wolverton¹ b. November, 1852, d. October 2, 1902

Mother

Clarissa Cecilia Smith¹ b. February 25, 1861, d. August 28, 1947

Bertha M. Wolverton was born on May 21, 1890 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. She married Herman Buhler on July 31, 1911 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² As of July 31, 1911,her married name was Buhler. Bertha M. Wolverton died in 1943.

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 258, District 112, Penn Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

Family

Herman Buhler b. October 18, 1888, d. August 20, 1947

Marriage*

Bertha M. Wolverton married Herman Buhler on July 31, 1911 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.

Caleb R. Bucher^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 18, 1880, d. August 24, 1967

His Social Security Number was 307-50-0666.⁵ Caleb R. Bucher was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴ He married Bertha H. Watson.⁴ Caleb R. Bucher was born on March 18, 1880 at Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan.^5,3,4 He married Elizabeth A. "Libby" Wolverton, daughter of Daniel P. Wolverton and Clarissa Cecilia Smith, on August 1, 1903 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Caleb R. Bucher died on August 24, 1967 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 87.^5,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 222, District 146, Penn Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 142, District 249, Ward 4, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 365, District 57, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁶

1940

Dwelling 85, District 97-38, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁷

Occupation

1910

Farmer¹

1920

Furniture factory laborer²

Family 1

Bertha H. Watson b. December 28, 1883, d. January 23, 1960

Marriage*

Caleb R. Bucher married Bertha H. Watson.⁴

Family 2

Elizabeth A. "Libby" Wolverton b. August, 1880, d. June 2, 1963

Marriage*

Caleb R. Bucher married Elizabeth A. "Libby" Wolverton, daughter of Daniel P. Wolverton and Clarissa Cecilia Smith, on August 1, 1903 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

Children

Carl B./E. Bucher^1,2
Clarissa Winifred "Clara" Bucher+^2,8,9 b. June 4, 1914, d. October 13, 2011

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S5705] Oceana's Herald-Journal, From the Clarissa W. Lappo obituary in the Oct 27, 2011 edition.

Peter Robert Vest

M, b. May 6, 1834, d. April 22, 1917

Father

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

Mother

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

Peter Robert Vest was born on May 6, 1834 at Franklin Co., Virginia. He married Charlotte Shockey, daughter of Henry Shockey and Mary "Polly" Wiley, on December 5, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Peter Robert Vest married Mary E. Pugh, daughter of Thomas Pugh and Sarah "Sally" Likens, on April 5, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Peter Robert Vest died on April 22, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1917

Minister¹

Family 1

Charlotte Shockey b. March 14, 1829, d. August 1, 1914

Marriage*

Peter Robert Vest married Charlotte Shockey, daughter of Henry Shockey and Mary "Polly" Wiley, on December 5, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

William Madison Vest+⁵ b. December 19, 1854, d. April 5, 1934
Sarah Elizabeth M. Vest+^6,7 b. July 17, 1856, d. August 17, 1930
Peter Callahill Vest+⁷ b. February 24, 1858, d. April 26, 1924
George David "Tuck" Vest+⁸ b. August 7, 1860, d. February 27, 1929
Nancy Ellen Vest+⁷ b. January 15, 1862, d. September 27, 1948
Lewis Lemon "Jeff" Vest+^7,9 b. December 6, 1864, d. January 6, 1956
Martha J. "Fanny" Vest+¹⁰ b. July 25, 1871, d. September 8, 1904

Family 2

Mary E. Pugh b. circa 1859

Marriage*

Peter Robert Vest married Mary E. Pugh, daughter of Thomas Pugh and Sarah "Sally" Likens, on April 5, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.

Harmon Wilbur "Herman" Nelund^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 21, 1886, d. May 1, 1981

His Social Security Number was 368-14-4427.⁶ Harmon Wilbur "Herman" Nelund was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery (also known as Fruitport Cemetery), Pontaluna Road, Fruitport, Muskegon Co., Michigan.⁷ He was born on November 21, 1886 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.^4,3,5,6 He married Elizabeth A. "Libby" Wolverton, daughter of Daniel P. Wolverton and Clarissa Cecilia Smith, on November 22, 1922 at Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan.² Harmon Wilbur "Herman" Nelund NELUND, MR. HARMON "Herman" W, 5735 Summit, Rt 1, Fruitport. Harmon "Herman" W. Nelund, age 94, passed away Friday morning at a local nursing home. He was born Nov. 21, 1886 in Plymouth Twp., Ind. and moved from South Bend, Ind. to the Muskegon area 59 years ago where he has since resided. He was a self-employed mason and farmer and retired from Lappo Lumber Co. in 1965. He is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Gerrit (Dorothy) Vredeveld of Muskegon, 1 step daughter, Mrs. Mitchell (Clara) Lappo of Fruitport, 16 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, 30 great-great-grandchildren, 1 brother, Oscar Nelund of Mishawaka, Ind; 2 sisters, Mrs. Clara Ullery of Kaycee, Wyo. And Mrs. Lucinda Koze of Mishawaka, Ind. He was preceded in death by 5 children. on May 1, 1981.³ He died on May 1, 1981 at Sullivan, Muskegon Co., Michigan, at age 94.^3,5

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 150, District 14, Moorland, Muskegon Co., Michigan

Occupation

1930

Farmer¹

Family

Elizabeth A. "Libby" Wolverton b. August, 1880, d. June 2, 1963

Marriage*

Harmon Wilbur "Herman" Nelund married Elizabeth A. "Libby" Wolverton, daughter of Daniel P. Wolverton and Clarissa Cecilia Smith, on November 22, 1922 at Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan.²

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S5703] Muskegon Chronicle, From the Harmon W. Nelund obituary in the May 1, 1981 edition.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5704] Pine Hill Cemetery, Muskegon Co., MI, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Lester Abram Paul^1,2,3

M, b. September 26, 1885

Lester Abram Paul was born on September 26, 1885 at Berrien Co., Michigan.^1,3 He married Zeona Isabella Wolverton, daughter of Daniel P. Wolverton and Clarissa Cecilia Smith, on April 30, 1904 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² Lester Abram Paul and Zeona Isabella Wolverton were divorced before April 28, 1910; Zeona was enumerated as divorced in the 1910 Census.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 71, District 269, Cutbank School District, Teton Co., Montana

Lester was apparently divorced or had abandonded his family in the 1910 Census⁴

Occupation

1910

Range rider⁴

Family

Zeona Isabella Wolverton b. November 10, 1886, d. October 7, 1965

Marriage*

Lester Abram Paul married Zeona Isabella Wolverton, daughter of Daniel P. Wolverton and Clarissa Cecilia Smith, on April 30, 1904 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

Divorce*

Lester Abram Paul and Zeona Isabella Wolverton were divorced before April 28, 1910; Zeona was enumerated as divorced in the 1910 Census.⁴

Children

Beryl Louis "Bud" Paul⁵ b. November 11, 1904, d. May 17, 1960
Helen Paul+^6,7 b. June 18, 1906, d. April 28, 1992

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.
[S5678] Unknown compiler, Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5628] FamilySearch, Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Beryl Louis "Bud" Paul^1,2,3

M, b. November 11, 1904, d. May 17, 1960

Father

Lester Abram Paul² b. September 26, 1885

Mother

Zeona Isabella Wolverton^4,5,2 b. November 10, 1886, d. October 7, 1965

Beryl Louis "Bud" Paul was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^6,3 He and Hazel Marie Giver were divorced.² Beryl Louis "Bud" Paul was born on November 11, 1904 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,6,3 He married Hazel Marie Giver on October 11, 1943 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. Beryl Louis "Bud" Paul died on May 17, 1960 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan, at age 55.^2,6,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 279, District 145, Penn Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁴

1920

Dwelling 206, District 249, Ward 4, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁵

Family

Hazel Marie Giver b. May 11, 1919, d. March 9, 2007

Divorce*

Beryl Louis "Bud" Paul and Hazel Marie Giver were divorced.²

Marriage*

Beryl Louis "Bud" Paul married Hazel Marie Giver on October 11, 1943 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.

Citations

[S1242] Edmund West, Family Data Collection - Individual Records.
[S5628] FamilySearch, Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5907] Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, St. Joseph Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Hazel Marie Giver^1,2

F, b. May 11, 1919, d. March 9, 2007

Hazel Marie Giver and Beryl Louis "Bud" Paul were divorced.³ Her married name was Willoughby.⁴ Hazel Marie Giver married Unknown Willoughby.^4,2,5 Hazel Marie Giver was born on May 11, 1919 at Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana.^4,1,2 She married Beryl Louis "Bud" Paul, son of Lester Abram Paul and Zeona Isabella Wolverton, on October 11, 1943 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. As of October 11, 1943,her married name was Paul. Hazel Marie Giver died on March 9, 2007 at Brownsville, Yuba Co., California, at age 87.^4,2,5 She Hazel Willoughby family and friends will gather on Friday, March 16, 2007, from 4-8 p.m., at Ramsey Funeral Home, 1175 Robinson Street in Oroville, for Hazel, who passed away on March 8, 2007 at her residence in Brownsville. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2007, at 11 a.m., at Ramsey Funeral Home, whom arrangements have been entrusted to. on March 16, 2007.⁵

Family 1

Unknown Willoughby

Marriage*

She married Unknown Willoughby.^4,2,5

Family 2

Beryl Louis "Bud" Paul b. November 11, 1904, d. May 17, 1960

Divorce*

Hazel Marie Giver and Beryl Louis "Bud" Paul were divorced.³

Marriage*

Hazel Marie Giver married Beryl Louis "Bud" Paul, son of Lester Abram Paul and Zeona Isabella Wolverton, on October 11, 1943 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.

Citations

[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5628] FamilySearch, Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5909] Chico Enterprise-Record, From the Hazel Willoughby obituary in the Mar 16, 2007 edition.

Helen Paul^1,2,3,4

F, b. June 18, 1906, d. April 28, 1992

Father

Lester Abram Paul^2,3 b. September 26, 1885

Mother

Zeona Isabella Wolverton^5,6,7,2,3 b. November 10, 1886, d. October 7, 1965

Helen Paul was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Her Social Security Number was 379-01-6854.⁸ She was born on June 18, 1906 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^8,1,2,3 As of August 11, 1924,her married name was Snyder.² She married Leslie O. Snyder on August 11, 1924 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.² Helen Paul married Percy Montgomery Guilliom on September 1, 1939 at Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan.⁹ As of September 1, 1939,her married name was Guilliom. Helen Paul and Percy Montgomery Guilliom were divorced on June 16, 1945 at Muskegon Co., Michigan.⁹ Helen Paul died on April 28, 1992 at Wausau, Marathon Co., Wisconsin, at age 85.^10,8,1,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 279, District 145, Penn Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁵

1920

Dwelling 206, District 249, Ward 4, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁶

1930

Dwelling 548, District 57, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

⁷

1940

Dwelling 279, District 61-35, Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan

¹¹

Occupation

1930

Brake company stenographer⁷

1940

Typist¹¹

Family 1

Leslie O. Snyder b. circa 1902

Marriage*

Helen Paul married Leslie O. Snyder on August 11, 1924 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.²

Family 2

Percy Montgomery Guilliom b. May 29, 1897, d. October 13, 1971

Marriage*

Helen Paul married Percy Montgomery Guilliom on September 1, 1939 at Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan.⁹

Divorce*

Helen Paul and Percy Montgomery Guilliom were divorced on June 16, 1945 at Muskegon Co., Michigan.⁹

Child

David Paul Guilliom

Citations

[S5907] Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, St. Joseph Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2208] Wisconsin Department of Health, Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4744] Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952.
[S1242] Edmund West, Family Data Collection - Individual Records.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Percy Montgomery Guilliom^1,2

M, b. May 29, 1897, d. October 13, 1971

Percy Montgomery Guilliom was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan.³ His Social Security Number was 367-10-4393.⁴ He Served in the U.S. Navy during WWI. He was born on May 29, 1897 at McBain, Missaukee Co., Michigan.^1,4,5,3 He married Helen Paul, daughter of Lester Abram Paul and Zeona Isabella Wolverton, on September 1, 1939 at Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan.² Percy Montgomery Guilliom and Helen Paul were divorced on June 16, 1945 at Muskegon Co., Michigan.² Percy Montgomery Guilliom died on October 13, 1971 at Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan, at age 74.^5,3

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 279, District 61-35, Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan

⁶

Occupation

1940

Salesman⁶

Family

Helen Paul b. June 18, 1906, d. April 28, 1992

Marriage*

Percy Montgomery Guilliom married Helen Paul, daughter of Lester Abram Paul and Zeona Isabella Wolverton, on September 1, 1939 at Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan.²

Divorce*

Percy Montgomery Guilliom and Helen Paul were divorced on June 16, 1945 at Muskegon Co., Michigan.²

Child

David Paul Guilliom

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S4744] Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952.
[S5908] Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon Co., MI, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Leslie O. Snyder¹

M, b. circa 1902

Leslie O. Snyder was born circa 1902 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana.¹ He married Helen Paul, daughter of Lester Abram Paul and Zeona Isabella Wolverton, on August 11, 1924 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.¹

Family

Helen Paul b. June 18, 1906, d. April 28, 1992

Marriage*

Leslie O. Snyder married Helen Paul, daughter of Lester Abram Paul and Zeona Isabella Wolverton, on August 11, 1924 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.¹

Citations

[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.