Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Edith Mae Matkins^1,2

F, b. March 25, 1924, d. December 19, 1969

Her Social Security Number was 226-26-9741.³ Edith Mae Matkins was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery (also known as Prillaman Cemetery), Hummingbird Lane, south of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 She was born on March 25, 1924 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 As of June 14, 1947,her married name was Poff.⁵ She married James Waynard "Jake" Poff, son of William Haden/Hayden "Will Ike" Poff and Mayora Jane "Ora" Rierson, on June 14, 1947 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,6,1 Edith Mae Matkins married Leslie Pierce Bell, son of Eldridge Stephen "Steve" Bell Sr. and Kate M. Prillaman, on October 11, 1950 at Williamsburg, Virginia.^1,5,7 As of October 11, 1950,her married name was Bell.⁵ Edith Mae Matkins died on December 19, 1969 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 45; Died in an auto accident.^4,1,2 She FLOYD - A Floyd County woman whose car skidded on a patch of ice on the Blue Ridge Parkway and hit a tree was killed yesterday. She was Mrs. Edith Mae Bell, 45, of Copper Hill, who was working part-time for the Floyd County Health Department. Dr. F. C. Bedsaul, medical examiner, said Mrs. Bell was alone in her car and was traveling toward Roanoke from her home when the car skidded on a 50-foot patch of ice. He said the auto ran off the right side of the road went down an embankment and crashed against a tree. He said Mrs Bell died of a fractured skull. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Mary Ann Bell, Mrs. Carolyn Sue Bell, at home; a son, Douglas A. Bell, at home; her mother, Mrs. Clara Rhudy Matkins, Copper Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Basil Jones Bell, W.Va., Mrs. Mabel Mull, Asheboro N.C. on December 20, 1969.²

Family 1

James Waynard "Jake" Poff b. June 22, 1921, d. November 23, 1948

Marriage*

She married James Waynard "Jake" Poff, son of William Haden/Hayden "Will Ike" Poff and Mayora Jane "Ora" Rierson, on June 14, 1947 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,6,1

Family 2

Leslie Pierce Bell b. February 27, 1923, d. April 19, 1964

Marriage*

Edith Mae Matkins married Leslie Pierce Bell, son of Eldridge Stephen "Steve" Bell Sr. and Kate M. Prillaman, on October 11, 1950 at Williamsburg, Virginia.^1,5,7

Children

Dianne Alice Bell^4,1 b. December 20, 1951, d. December 21, 1951
Mary Ann Bell+^7,2,5,8 b. June 17, 1954, d. January 8, 2023
Douglas Martin Bell^7,2,8
Carolyn Sue Bell^7,2

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Edith Mae Bell obituary in the Dec 20, 1969 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S270] Mary Conner Williams, Crossroads Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Waynard Poff obituary in the Nov 25, 1948 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leslie Pierce Bell obituary in the Apr 21, 1964 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Ann Bell Julg obituary in the Jan 22, 2023 edition.

Dianne Alice Bell^1,2,3

F, b. December 20, 1951, d. December 21, 1951

Father

Leslie Pierce Bell^1,3 b. February 27, 1923, d. April 19, 1964

Mother

Edith Mae Matkins^1,3 b. March 25, 1924, d. December 19, 1969

Dianne Alice Bell was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery (also known as Prillaman Cemetery), Hummingbird Lane, south of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on December 20, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She died on December 21, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3

Citations

[S270] Mary Conner Williams, Crossroads Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.

Harry Christain "Sonny" Deisher Jr.^1,2,3

M, b. August 8, 1916, d. July 12, 1938

Father

Harry Christain Deisher Sr.^4,5,1,2 b. February 14, 1892, d. April 2, 1962

Mother

Lorene Evelyn Williams^5,4,1,2 b. September 24, 1892, d. October 17, 1967

Harry Christain "Sonny" Deisher Jr. was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He was born on August 8, 1916 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on July 12, 1938 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 21; Died as a result of a stomach perforation caused by a negligent doctor during surgery.^1,3 He Harry Christian Deisher, Jr., 21, of 1562 Lee street, died at a Charleston hospital Tuesday afternoon following a brief illness. A son of Harry C. Deisher, employee of the stale auditor's office, and Lorene Williams Deisher, the young man was born at Clifton Forge, Va., Aug. 8, 1916. The family moved to Charleston when "Sonny," as he was known to family and friends, was a baby. He graduated from Charleston high school in February, 1936. He formerly was a member of Boy Scouts' troop No. 38, and was a bugler of city-wide reputation. Surviving him are his parents and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Deisher Smith. Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist Episcopal church, South, at 2:30 o'clock Thursday, under charge of Rev. B. P. Taylor, a former pastor. Burial will he in Sunset Memorial park. Pallbearers will be Denvil Taylor, Paul Williamson, Denzil Gainer, Arthur Thomas, Floyd Tillson and J. W. Corder, Jr. on July 13, 1938.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 88, District 89, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 292, District 29, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁵

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harry Christain Deisher death certificate.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Harry Christian Deisher, Jr. obituary in the Jul 13, 1938 edition.
[S5119] Sunset Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, 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.

Isaac Conner^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1817, d. October 2, 1854

Father

William P. Conner Sr.^2,3 b. September, 1768, d. September 10, 1853

Mother

Catherine "Katy" Poff^2,3 b. circa 1793, d. June 12, 1878

Isaac Conner was born circa 1817 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Caroline Gray on November 6, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Isaac Conner Deed Between the Sons of William Conner This deed made the 17th day of Aug. 1854 between Jacob P. Conner and Louisa his wife and Nathan Conner and Eliza his wife. Isaac Conner and Caroline his wife, and Daniel P. Conner and Elizabeth his wife, and Andrew Conner and Matilda his wife heirs and representative of William Conner deceased of the one and first part all of the County of Floyd and State of Virginia and William P. Conner of the county and state aforesaid of the second part witnesses that for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and seventy five dollars in hand paid to the said Jacob P. Conner and Louisa his wife and Nathan Conner and Eliza his wife and Isaac Conner and Caroline his wife and Daniel P. Conner and Elizabeth his wife and Andrew Conner and Matilda his wife heirs and representatives as aforesaid of William Conner deceased have this day bargain and sell ______released and confirmed and by these presents do bargain and sell _________release and confirm unto the said William P. Conner all there whole sole and entire interest right and title to all the land Estate belonging to them as heirs and representatives of the aforesaid William Conner deceased and do forever warrant and free from us or any of our liens or any persons claiming under us and we Daniel P. Conner and Elizabeth his wife has for and in consideration of the above mentioned consideration also bargained and sold and do forever bargain and sell unto the said William P. Conner and do forever relinquish any claims that they may of had to the aforesaid _____ estate of William Conner deceased previous to his death and do also forever warrant and _____ the same free from us or any of our heirs in witness, whereof the parties hereto subscribed our names and as said seals this date above writing. Signed by all the above named. William H. Boyd and Bird Smith J.P. on August 17, 1854.⁵ He died on October 2, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of typhoid fever.²

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 232, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1850

Farmer⁴

Family

Caroline Gray b. circa 1827, d. after 1890

Marriage*

Isaac Conner married Caroline Gray on November 6, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Mary E. Conner^6,4 b. circa 1844
William D. Conner^6,2,4 b. circa 1845, d. December 15, 1865
Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner+^7,4,8 b. February 15, 1850, d. November 3, 1934
Edward Joseph "Ned" Conner+⁷ b. March 30, 1853, d. December 13, 1940

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Birdine Valentine "Byrd" Wickham^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 16, 1872, d. February 14, 1933

Father

Rev. Samuel Kinzie Wickham^1,5,6 b. March 28, 1841, d. December 13, 1906

Mother

Mary Jane DeWeese^1,6 b. March 13, 1847, d. January 2, 1926

Birdine Valentine "Byrd" Wickham was buried at John Riley Shrewsbury Cemetery, Herndon, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.⁷ He was born on March 16, 1872 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Nov 13, 1870.^5,6 He married Julia Ann McCann on July 31, 1916 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,3,5,9 Birdine Valentine "Byrd" Wickham died on February 14, 1933 at Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 60.⁵

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 191, District 50, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 24, District 137, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 90, District 103, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 494, District 3, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1910		Coal miner²
1920		Coal company worker¹¹
1930		Coal miner¹²

Family

Julia Ann McCann b. March 29, 1875, d. January 11, 1952

Marriage*

Birdine Valentine "Byrd" Wickham married Julia Ann McCann on July 31, 1916 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,3,5,9

Child

Samuel Kinzie Wickham+^11,12,3,13 b. January 14, 1917, d. May 20, 1956

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S562] NC McCann Families, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1384429&id=I0605
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Byrd V. Wickham death certificate.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S8865] John Riley Shrewsbury Cemetery, Wyoming Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
[S561] Chuck Jennings, Kinzie Wickham in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Aug 22, 2004.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wickham-Sisk marriage record.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Samuel Kinzie Wickham death certificate.

John Robert Wickham^1,2

M, b. October 1, 1876, d. February 17, 1934

Father

Rev. Samuel Kinzie Wickham^3,2 b. March 28, 1841, d. December 13, 1906

Mother

Mary Jane DeWeese^3,2 b. March 13, 1847, d. January 2, 1926

John Robert Wickham was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on October 1, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary Catron on September 25, 1912 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ John Robert Wickham died on February 17, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.^5,2

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 191, District 50, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 394, District 76, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 579, District 43, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 148, District 10, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1910		Railroad engineer⁷
1920		Coal miner⁸
1930		Filling station manager⁹

Family

Mary Catron b. November 23, 1884, d. February 24, 1963

Marriage*

John Robert Wickham married Mary Catron on September 25, 1912 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

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.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.

Sarah Catherine Wickham^1,2

F, b. October 1, 1873, d. June 15, 1963

Father

Rev. Samuel Kinzie Wickham b. March 28, 1841, d. December 13, 1906

Mother

Mary Jane DeWeese b. March 13, 1847, d. January 2, 1926

Sarah Catherine Wickham was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on October 1, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of July 4, 1897,her married name was Bower.⁵ She married Edgar Clifford "Ed" Bower on July 4, 1897 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,6,5 Sarah Catherine Wickham died on June 15, 1963 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.^3,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 191, District 50, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 93, District 134, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 321, District 125, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 222, District 13, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 381, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

Edgar Clifford "Ed" Bower b. July 18, 1875, d. October 13, 1947

Marriage*

Sarah Catherine Wickham married Edgar Clifford "Ed" Bower on July 4, 1897 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,6,5

Children

Harry William Bower+^8,9,12,4 b. August 5, 1899, d. January 23, 1961
Byrdine Kinsey Bower^8,13 b. February 6, 1901, d. January 17, 1927
Noel Clifford Bower+^8,9,4,12,14 b. December 23, 1903, d. April 26, 1971
Custis Burwell "Curtis" Bower+^8,9,15,14 b. November 5, 1906, d. January 17, 1969
Claudine Mary Bower^8,9,10,11,14 b. June 24, 1909, d. April 8, 1989
Virginia Earle Bower^{9,10,11,4,12,16} b. August 13, 1911, d. August 27, 1976
Mildred Woodrow Bower+^9,10,14 b. November 20, 1912, d. July 19, 1995

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., 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=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[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, From the Harry William Bower birth record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Noel Freeman Wickham obituary in the May 1, 1961 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S9390] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Curtis Burwell Bower obituary in the Jan 18, 1969 edition.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Noel Freeman Wickham Sr.^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 6, 1878, d. April 29, 1961

Father

Rev. Samuel Kinzie Wickham^6,2,7 b. March 28, 1841, d. December 13, 1906

Mother

Mary Jane DeWeese^6,2,7 b. March 13, 1847, d. January 2, 1926

Noel Freeman Wickham Sr. was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 His Social Security Number was 719-03-7917.⁸ He was born on October 6, 1878 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,1,8,2,3 He married Myrtle Leona Rumburg on April 26, 1906 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,10,5 Noel Freeman Wickham Sr. died on April 29, 1961 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^1,8,3,5 He Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel for Noel Freeman Wickham, 82, of 1908 Vineyard St., Bluefield. He died Saturday at the Bluefield Sanitarium. Dr. James Browning the Rev. John Atkins will officiate. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Cemetery. He was a retired Norfolk and Western Railway employee with 30 years service. He was a member of Bluefield lodge 85, A.F. and A.M., serving as tiler, and a member of Bluefield Chapter 20, R.A.M. Lodge of Perfection, a Knight Templar, and a Shriner. He was also a member of Trinity Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Rumburg Wickham, three sons, Reginald and Noel Wickham, Jr., of Bluefield, and A. Scott Wickham, of Winter Park, Fla; four sisters. Mrs. R. D. Kirkpatrick and Adeline Wickham of Richmond, Va., Mrs. Ed Bower and Mrs. R. L. Barbour of Salem, Va; eight grand-children. Masons will be in charge of graveside rites, with an escort furnished by Knights Templar. on May 1, 1961.⁵

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 191, District 50, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 495, District 76, Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 91, District 81, Ward 6, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 249, District 6, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 30, District 28-13, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1910		Railroad inspector¹²
1920		Railroad fireman¹³
1930		Railroad carpenter¹⁴

Family

Myrtle Leona Rumburg b. December 1, 1890, d. March 30, 1966

Marriage*

Noel Freeman Wickham Sr. married Myrtle Leona Rumburg on April 26, 1906 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,10,5

Children

John White Wickham+^{13,14,15,16,12,17} b. January 29, 1907, d. April 22, 1954
Dennis Kinzie Wickham+^{13,14,18,12,17} b. November 9, 1908, d. August 10, 1946
Reginald Rumburg Wickham+^{4,13,14,19,20,10,5,17} b. May 14, 1912, d. March 25, 1982
Albert Scott Wickham+^{4,13,14,15,8,10,5,17} b. March 15, 1916, d. November 2, 1995
Noel Freeman Wickham Jr.^{4,14,15,8,10,5,17} b. January 23, 1921, d. November 21, 2005

Citations

[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wickham-Rumburg marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Noel Freeman Wickham death certificate.
[S6315] District and Probate Courts West Virginia County, West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Noel Freeman Wickham obituary in the May 1, 1961 edition.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Noel "Freeman" Wickham death certificate.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Mrs. Noel F. Wickham, Sr. obituary in the Mar 31, 1966 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John White Wickham death certificate.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the John W. Wickham obituary in the Apr 22, 1954 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dennis Kinzie Wickham death certificate.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Hattie Grace Wickham^1,2,3

F, b. March 17, 1880, d. November 9, 1962

Father

Rev. Samuel Kinzie Wickham^4,1,2 b. March 28, 1841, d. December 13, 1906

Mother

Mary Jane DeWeese^4,1,2 b. March 13, 1847, d. January 2, 1926

Hattie Grace Wickham was buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.^2,3 She was born on March 17, 1880 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 As of circa 1914,her married name was Kirkpatrick.⁶ She married Robert Dysart Kirkpatrick circa 1914.^7,2,6,3 Hattie Grace Wickham died on November 9, 1962 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 82.^2,3

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 191, District 50, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 515, District 77, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 513, District 72, Richmond, Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 82, District 118, Richmond, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 20, District 118-25, Richmond, Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Robert Dysart Kirkpatrick b. February 22, 1886, d. June 10, 1940

Marriage*

Hattie Grace Wickham married Robert Dysart Kirkpatrick circa 1914.^7,2,6,3

Children

David Wickham Kirkpatrick+^{9,10,6,11,12,13} b. November 16, 1916, d. January 12, 1990
Jane Kirkpatrick^{9,10,6,13,12,11} b. September 6, 1919, d. November 28, 1996

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5159] Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Noel Freeman Wickham obituary in the May 1, 1961 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[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.
[S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Jane Kirkpatrick Urquhart obituary in the Nov 30, 1996 edition.

Annette Gertrude "Jennie" "Anna" Wickham^1,2,3

F, b. August 23, 1882, d. October 11, 1960

Father

Rev. Samuel Kinzie Wickham^4,1,2 b. March 28, 1841, d. December 13, 1906

Mother

Mary Jane DeWeese^4,1,2 b. March 13, 1847, d. January 2, 1926

Annette Gertrude "Jennie" "Anna" Wickham was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5 She was born on August 23, 1882 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,6,1,2 As of October 5, 1911,her married name was Short.¹ She married Reginald Baxter Short on October 5, 1911 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5 Annette Gertrude "Jennie" "Anna" Wickham died on October 11, 1960 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 78.^2,3 She Services for Mrs. Annie Wickham Short, 78, former Cincinnatian, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Oakley Funeral Home at Salem, Virginia. Mrs. Short was the mother of Charles Short, advertising sales-promotion manager for General Electric’s appliances division in Cincinnati. She died Tuesday at a hospital at Richmond, Va., after a brief illness. She also leaves a son R. B. Short Jr. She was the widow of Reginald Baxter Short Sr., who had both oil and mining interests and was active in amateur sports here. He died in 1940. on October 12, 1960.³

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 515, District 77, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 10, District 68, Ward 3, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio

⁸

1930

Dwelling 246, District 12, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio

⁹

1940

Dwelling 451, District 91-52, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio

¹⁰

Family

Reginald Baxter Short b. March 6, 1890, d. November 25, 1941

Marriage*

Annette Gertrude "Jennie" "Anna" Wickham married Reginald Baxter Short on October 5, 1911 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

Reginald Baxter Short Jr.+^{9,10,3,11,12,13} b. September 21, 1922, d. March 13, 2001
Charles Lee Short+^{9,10,14,13,11} b. August 23, 1924, d. August 28, 2003

Citations

[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S12472] Cincinnati Post, The, From the Annie Wickham Short obituary in the Oct 12, 1960 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S6275] Unknown compiler, Delaware, Marriage Records, 1750-1954.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2835] Cincinnati Enquirer, The, From the Short-Woody marriage announcement in the Dec 18, 1949 edition.

Hannah Adeline "Ada" "Addie" Wickham^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 22, 1884, d. October 5, 1967

Father

Rev. Samuel Kinzie Wickham^1,4 b. March 28, 1841, d. December 13, 1906

Mother

Mary Jane DeWeese^1,2,4 b. March 13, 1847, d. January 2, 1926

Hannah Adeline "Ada" "Addie" Wickham was buried at Peters Creek Cemetery, Cove Road, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 She was born on February 22, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 She died on October 5, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^4,5

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 515, District 77, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 261, District 136, Ward 3, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 513, District 72, Richmond, Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 246, District 12, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio

⁸

1940

Dwelling 20, District 118-25, Richmond, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1920

Telephone operator⁷

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S12471] Peters Creek Cemetery, Roanoke, VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 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.

Mary Kinsey Wickham^1,2

F, b. February 27, 1886, d. October 27, 1972

Father

Rev. Samuel Kinzie Wickham^3,2 b. March 28, 1841, d. December 13, 1906

Mother

Mary Jane DeWeese^3,4,5,2 b. March 13, 1847, d. January 2, 1926

Mary Kinsey Wickham was buried at Peters Creek Cemetery, Cove Road, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on February 27, 1886 at Virginia.^6,2 As of circa 1912,her married name was Barbour.⁷ She married Robert Lee Barbour circa 1912.^5,7,8,2 Mary Kinsey Wickham died on October 27, 1972 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 515, District 77, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 261, District 136, Ward 3, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 234, District 127, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 145, District 10, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 92, District 81-20, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1910

Store worker⁴

Family

Robert Lee Barbour b. August 23, 1880

Marriage*

Mary Kinsey Wickham married Robert Lee Barbour circa 1912.^5,7,8,2

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18, From her husband's WWI draft registration card.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Mary Alice Myers^1,2,3

F, b. June 29, 1844, d. July 26, 1907

Mary Alice Myers married Francis S. "Frank" Chatham, son of William C. Chatham and Mary Ann Gast.^4,5,2,3 Mary Alice Myers was buried at Ganoe Cemetery, Rt. 18048, West Keating Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^4,5,1 Her married name was Chatham. She was born on June 29, 1844 at Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^4,5,1 She died on July 26, 1907 at Karthaus, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania, at age 63.^4,5,1

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 6, District 239, West Keating Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

⁶

1900

Dwelling 48, District 84, Karthaus, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law Frank⁷

Family

Francis S. "Frank" Chatham b. October 28, 1847, d. September 22, 1897

Marriage*

Mary Alice Myers married Francis S. "Frank" Chatham, son of William C. Chatham and Mary Ann Gast.^4,5,2,3

Children

Cordelia F. Chatham⁵ b. February 28, 1872, d. February 28, 1872
Joseph R./H. Chatham+^7,6 b. July, 1875, d. January 10, 1918
William Allison Chatham+^4,6,2 b. November 21, 1876, d. November 11, 1944
Dessie May Chatham+^4,6,8 b. January 22, 1879, d. August 20, 1961
Sadie Ellen "Sara" Chatham+^4,6,3,8 b. March 27, 1880, d. September 25, 1936
Eddie J. Chatham⁵ b. July 4, 1882, d. April 30, 1883
Cora E. Chatham⁵ b. April 13, 1883, d. April 28, 1883

Citations

[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Mary A. Chatham death certificate.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the William Allison Chatham death certificate.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Sadie Ellen Cole death certificate.
[S747] Lynn Mycek Rzepecki, "Chatham Family in Pennsylvania," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug, 2002.
[S1059] Lycoming County PA & Related Families, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lycofam&id=I94045
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S4656] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1589502

Sadie Ellen "Sara" Chatham^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. March 27, 1880, d. September 25, 1936

Father

Francis S. "Frank" Chatham^1,6,5 b. October 28, 1847, d. September 22, 1897

Mother

Mary Alice Myers^1,6,3,5 b. June 29, 1844, d. July 26, 1907

Sadie Ellen "Sara" Chatham was buried at Ganoe Cemetery, Rt. 18048, West Keating Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3,7 She was born on March 27, 1880 at Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^8,1 As of September 1, 1897,her married name was Cole.⁵ She married Franklin Hyatt "Frank" Cole, son of Wharton Masters "Wort" Cole and Lavina Frances Parry, on September 1, 1897 at Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^8,1,3,4,5 Sadie Ellen "Sara" Chatham Mrs. Sadie E. Cole, 56, wife of Frank H. Cole, of Clearfield, died this morning at the home of her brother, William A. Chatham, West Fourth Street, where the Coles had been visiting. She is survived by her husband, and five children, Paul, Mrs. Olive Hauck, Kenneth, Esther and Dean, all of Clearfied. She was a member of the Church of Christ, of Surveyor, Pa., near Clearfleld. Funeral arrangements are not complete. on September 25, 1936.² She died on September 25, 1936 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 56.^8,1,2,3

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 6, District 239, West Keating Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

⁶

1900

Dwelling 48, District 84, Karthaus, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

⁹

1910

Dwelling 59, District 88, Cararact Precinct, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 124, District 86, Girard, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 159, District 18, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

¹²

Family

Franklin Hyatt "Frank" Cole b. February 21, 1879, d. November 26, 1945

Marriage*

Sadie Ellen "Sara" Chatham married Franklin Hyatt "Frank" Cole, son of Wharton Masters "Wort" Cole and Lavina Frances Parry, on September 1, 1897 at Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^8,1,3,4,5

Children

Roy Cole^8,9 b. April, 1900, d. before April 21, 1910
Paul Adam Cole+^11,1,10,2,13 b. September 6, 1903, d. July, 1985
Mabel Grace Cole⁴ b. April 22, 1905, d. October 2, 1906
Olive Leah Cole+^{11,1,2,14,15,13} b. March 11, 1911, d. September 26, 1963
Kenneth Elwood Cole+^11,1,2,13 b. April 5, 1916, d. March 30, 1971
Esther M. Cole+^11,1,2,13 b. October 26, 1919, d. June 24, 2010
Dean Jay Cole+^1,2,13,16 b. July 22, 1924, d. May 16, 1996

Citations

[S747] Lynn Mycek Rzepecki, "Chatham Family in Pennsylvania," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug, 2002.
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the Sadie E. Cole obituary in the Sep 25, 1936 edition.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Sadie Ellen Cole death certificate.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Mabel Grace Cole death certificate.
[S4656] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1589502
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S9253] Ganoe Cemetery, Clinton Co., PA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S165] Bret Berger, "Wharton Cole - Lavina Parry Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 26, 2003.
[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.
[S9250] Knight-Confer Funeral Home, Inc, online www.knightconferfuneralhome.com/, From the Esther Cole Schmidt obituary.
[S5759] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Franklin Hyatt "Frank" Cole^1,2,3,4

M, b. February 21, 1879, d. November 26, 1945

Father

Wharton Masters "Wort" Cole^1,5,3 b. 1846, d. 1906

Mother

Lavina Frances Parry^5,3 b. 1846

Franklin Hyatt "Frank" Cole was buried at Ganoe Cemetery, Rt. 18048, West Keating Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^6,5,4 He was born on February 21, 1879 at Pottersdale, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^7,1 He married Sadie Ellen "Sara" Chatham, daughter of Francis S. "Frank" Chatham and Mary Alice Myers, on September 1, 1897 at Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^6,5,8,9,3 Franklin Hyatt "Frank" Cole died on November 26, 1945 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 66.^6,5

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 32, District 265, Karthaus, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

1900

Dwelling 48, District 84, Karthaus, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 59, District 88, Cararact Precinct, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 124, District 86, Girard, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

1930

Dwelling 159, District 18, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

¹²

1940

Dwelling 195, District 17-68, Lawrence, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

¹³

Occupation

1900		Day laborer¹⁰
1910		Coal miner¹¹
1920		Coal miner²
1930		Sewer pipe plant laborer¹²

Family

Sadie Ellen "Sara" Chatham b. March 27, 1880, d. September 25, 1936

Marriage*

Franklin Hyatt "Frank" Cole married Sadie Ellen "Sara" Chatham, daughter of Francis S. "Frank" Chatham and Mary Alice Myers, on September 1, 1897 at Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^6,5,8,9,3

Children

Roy Cole^6,10 b. April, 1900, d. before April 21, 1910
Paul Adam Cole+^2,5,11,14,15 b. September 6, 1903, d. July, 1985
Mabel Grace Cole⁹ b. April 22, 1905, d. October 2, 1906
Olive Leah Cole+^{2,5,14,16,17,15} b. March 11, 1911, d. September 26, 1963
Kenneth Elwood Cole+^2,5,14,15 b. April 5, 1916, d. March 30, 1971
Esther M. Cole+^2,5,14,15 b. October 26, 1919, d. June 24, 2010
Dean Jay Cole+^{12,5,14,15,18} b. July 22, 1924, d. May 16, 1996

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S4656] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1589502
[S9253] Ganoe Cemetery, Clinton Co., PA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S747] Lynn Mycek Rzepecki, "Chatham Family in Pennsylvania," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug, 2002.
[S165] Bret Berger, "Wharton Cole - Lavina Parry Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 26, 2003.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Sadie Ellen Cole death certificate.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Mabel Grace Cole death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the Sadie E. Cole obituary in the Sep 25, 1936 edition.
[S9250] Knight-Confer Funeral Home, Inc, online www.knightconferfuneralhome.com/, From the Esther Cole Schmidt obituary.
[S5759] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Wharton Masters "Wort" Cole^1,2,3

M, b. 1846, d. 1906

Wharton Masters "Wort" Cole was buried at Ganoe Cemetery, Rt. 18048, West Keating Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born in 1846 at Pennsylvania.^1,4 He married Lavina Frances Parry in 1866 at Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 Wharton Masters "Wort" Cole died in 1906 at Keating Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 32, District 265, Karthaus, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

⁴

Occupation

1880

Farmer⁴

Family

Lavina Frances Parry b. 1846

Marriage*

Wharton Masters "Wort" Cole married Lavina Frances Parry in 1866 at Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2

Children

Jacob Albert Cole+^4,2 b. May 12, 1877, d. February 24, 1951
Franklin Hyatt "Frank" Cole+^4,2,3 b. February 21, 1879, d. November 26, 1945

Citations

[S165] Bret Berger, "Wharton Cole - Lavina Parry Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 26, 2003.
[S747] Lynn Mycek Rzepecki, "Chatham Family in Pennsylvania," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug, 2002.
[S4656] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1589502
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Lavina Frances Parry¹

F, b. 1846

Lavina Frances Parry died at Keating Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was buried at Ganoe Cemetery, Rt. 18048, West Keating Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was born in 1846 at Keating Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She married Wharton Masters "Wort" Cole in 1866 at Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 As of 1866,her married name was Cole.

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 32, District 265, Karthaus, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

Family

Wharton Masters "Wort" Cole b. 1846, d. 1906

Marriage*

Lavina Frances Parry married Wharton Masters "Wort" Cole in 1866 at Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2

Children

Jacob Albert Cole+^2,4 b. May 12, 1877, d. February 24, 1951
Franklin Hyatt "Frank" Cole+^2,4 b. February 21, 1879, d. November 26, 1945

Citations

[S165] Bret Berger, "Wharton Cole - Lavina Parry Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 26, 2003.
[S747] Lynn Mycek Rzepecki, "Chatham Family in Pennsylvania," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug, 2002.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S4656] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1589502

William Allison Chatham^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. November 21, 1876, d. November 11, 1944

Father

Francis S. "Frank" Chatham^1,3,5 b. October 28, 1847, d. September 22, 1897

Mother

Mary Alice Myers^1,3,5 b. June 29, 1844, d. July 26, 1907

William Allison Chatham was buried at Dunnstown Cemetery, Dunnstown, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,5,7 He was born on November 21, 1876 at Clinton Co., Pennsylvania; On his WWI Draft Registration card he listed his birth date as Aug 20, 1880 even though he was enumerated in the Jun 1880 Census and his death certificate has Nov 21, 1886! His gravestone has 1877.^3,8,5 He married Mary E. Yost on December 25, 1898 at Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,9,6 William Allison Chatham died on November 11, 1944 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 67.^1,4,5 He W. Allison Chatham, 67, of 19 West Clinton St., died at the Private Hospital Saturday after a lingering illness. He was a retired employee of the Pensylvania Railroad Co., and a member of the First Babtist Church. He was also active in the Odd Fellows, the P. O. S. of A. and the Brotherhood of Railroad Relief. Surviving are his wife, Mary E., two sons, Byrons S. of Kingston, N.Y., and Bruce William of this city; two daughters, Mrs. William Kaley of Philadelphia, and Alice, at home, and one sister, Mrs. Jacob Cole. on November 13, 1944.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 6, District 239, West Keating Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

1900

Dwelling 147, District 14, Flemington, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

⁸

1930

Dwelling 33, District 21, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

¹⁰

Occupation

1900

Brick yard worker⁸

1930

Steam railroad brakeman¹⁰

Family

Mary E. Yost b. August 16, 1880, d. February 9, 1978

Marriage*

William Allison Chatham married Mary E. Yost on December 25, 1898 at Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,9,6

Children

Bryon Sheldon Chatham+^1,8,4,11 b. October 28, 1899, d. June 22, 1987
Pearl Eva Chatham⁹ b. November 30, 1902, d. July 11, 1918
Ada Myrtle Chatham^1,12,13 b. January 20, 1906, d. May 15, 1966
Bruce William Chatham+^{1,10,4,11,14,15} b. July 23, 1909, d. September 20, 1962
Alice Beatrice Chatham^1,10,4 b. June 24, 1912, d. May 30, 1989

Citations

[S747] Lynn Mycek Rzepecki, "Chatham Family in Pennsylvania," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug, 2002.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the W. Allison Chatham obituary in the Nov 13, 1944 edition.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the William Allison Chatham death certificate.
[S4656] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1589502
[S2924] Dunnstown Cemetery, Clinton Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=devling&GSfn=agnes&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=36943197&CRid=204763&df=all&
[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, From the Pearl Eva Chatham death certificate.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2929] Express, The, From the Bruce W. Chatham obituary in the Sep 21, 1962 edition.
[S2929] Express, The, From the Mrs. William Kaley obituary in the May 16, 1966 edition.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Chatham's sixth anniversary story in the Jul 5, 1940 edition.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Bruce William Chatham death certificate.

Mary E. Yost^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. August 16, 1880, d. February 9, 1978

Mary E. Yost was buried at Dunnstown Cemetery, Dunnstown, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,6 She was born on August 16, 1880 at Sugar Run, Pennsylvania.¹ She married William Allison Chatham, son of Francis S. "Frank" Chatham and Mary Alice Myers, on December 25, 1898 at Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3,5 As of December 25, 1898,her married name was Chatham.⁵ Mary E. Yost died on February 9, 1978 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 97.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 147, District 14, Flemington, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

⁷

1930

Dwelling 33, District 21, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

⁸

Family

William Allison Chatham b. November 21, 1876, d. November 11, 1944

Marriage*

Mary E. Yost married William Allison Chatham, son of Francis S. "Frank" Chatham and Mary Alice Myers, on December 25, 1898 at Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3,5

Children

Bryon Sheldon Chatham+^1,7,9,2 b. October 28, 1899, d. June 22, 1987
Pearl Eva Chatham³ b. November 30, 1902, d. July 11, 1918
Ada Myrtle Chatham^1,10,11 b. January 20, 1906, d. May 15, 1966
Bruce William Chatham+^1,8,9,2,12,4 b. July 23, 1909, d. September 20, 1962
Alice Beatrice Chatham^1,8,9 b. June 24, 1912, d. May 30, 1989

Citations

[S747] Lynn Mycek Rzepecki, "Chatham Family in Pennsylvania," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug, 2002.
[S2929] Express, The, From the Bruce W. Chatham obituary in the Sep 21, 1962 edition.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Pearl Eva Chatham death certificate.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Bruce William Chatham death certificate.
[S4656] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1589502
[S2924] Dunnstown Cemetery, Clinton Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=devling&GSfn=agnes&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=36943197&CRid=204763&df=all&
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the W. Allison Chatham obituary in the Nov 13, 1944 edition.
[S2929] Express, The, From the Mrs. William Kaley obituary in the May 16, 1966 edition.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Chatham's sixth anniversary story in the Jul 5, 1940 edition.

Bryon Sheldon Chatham^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 28, 1899, d. June 22, 1987

Father

William Allison Chatham^1,2,5,6 b. November 21, 1876, d. November 11, 1944

Mother

Mary E. Yost^1,2,5,6 b. August 16, 1880, d. February 9, 1978

His Social Security Number was 077-10-4055.⁷ Bryon Sheldon Chatham was born on October 28, 1899 at Pennsylvania.^2,3,7 He married Mary E. Motter on December 25, 1919.^8,9 Bryon Sheldon Chatham died on June 22, 1987 at Charlotte Co., Florida, at age 87.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 147, District 14, Flemington, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

1930

Dwelling 257, District 31, Oneonta, Ostego Co., New York

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Retail dry goods salesman¹⁰

Family

Mary E. Motter b. February 11, 1901, d. March 3, 1995

Marriage*

Bryon Sheldon Chatham married Mary E. Motter on December 25, 1919.^8,9

Children

Clifford Dale Chatham^8,9 b. April 7, 1922, d. April 7, 1922
Byron K. Chatham¹⁰

Citations

[S747] Lynn Mycek Rzepecki, "Chatham Family in Pennsylvania," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug, 2002.
[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.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the W. Allison Chatham obituary in the Nov 13, 1944 edition.
[S2929] Express, The, From the Bruce W. Chatham obituary in the Sep 21, 1962 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1059] Lycoming County PA & Related Families, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lycofam&id=I94045
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the infant Chatham death certificate.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Bruce William Chatham^1,2,3

M, b. July 23, 1909, d. September 20, 1962

Father

William Allison Chatham^1,4,2,5,6,3 b. November 21, 1876, d. November 11, 1944

Mother

Mary E. Yost^1,4,2,5,6,3 b. August 16, 1880, d. February 9, 1978

Bruce William Chatham was buried at Dunnstown Cemetery, Dunnstown, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.³ He was born on July 23, 1909 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.³ He married Beulah B. Wilson on July 5, 1934 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^6,3 Bruce William Chatham died on September 20, 1962 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 53.⁵ He Bruce W. Chatham, 53, self-employed as a janitor, fireman and gardener at Lock Haven homes and stores, died at 9 p.m. yesterday at the Lock Haven Hospital. He had been a patient since Sept. 2, after an earlier stay at the hospital in August. Mr. Chatham was born in Lock Haven, son of the late William and Mrs. Mary Yost Chatham who now lives in in Flemington. His address in this city was 17 W. Clinton St. He belonged to First Baptist Church. Surviving are his mother, a brother and two sisters; Byron S., Largo, Fla; Mrs. Ada M. Kaley, Flemington; and Mrs. William K. Dauber, Lock Haven. on September 21, 1962.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 33, District 21, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

⁴

Family

Beulah B. Wilson

Marriage*

Bruce William Chatham married Beulah B. Wilson on July 5, 1934 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^6,3

Child

Mary E. Chatham⁶

Citations

[S747] Lynn Mycek Rzepecki, "Chatham Family in Pennsylvania," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug, 2002.
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the W. Allison Chatham obituary in the Nov 13, 1944 edition.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Bruce William Chatham death certificate.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2929] Express, The, From the Bruce W. Chatham obituary in the Sep 21, 1962 edition.
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Chatham's sixth anniversary story in the Jul 5, 1940 edition.

Ada Myrtle Chatham^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. January 20, 1906, d. May 15, 1966

Father

William Allison Chatham^1,3,5 b. November 21, 1876, d. November 11, 1944

Mother

Mary E. Yost^1,3,5 b. August 16, 1880, d. February 9, 1978

Ada Myrtle Chatham was buried at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^5,6 She was born on January 20, 1906 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,5 As of circa 1926,her married name was Kaley.² She married William Henry Kaley circa 1926.^1,2,3,4,5 Ada Myrtle Chatham died on May 15, 1966 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 60.^7,5 She Mrs. William T. Kaley, 60, the former Ada M. Chatham, 17 West Clinton St., died at 5:05 p.m. yesterday in the C and R Unit of the Lock Haven Hopital, where she had been a patient three weeks, after three weeks in the hospital. Mrs. Kaley's health has been failing for eight years. She was born in Lock Haven, a daughter of the late William A. Chatham and Mrs. Mary E. Chatham who survives. Following her marriage, Mrs. Kaley lived in Renovo a short time, then for three years in Harrisburg, and 19 years in Philadelphia where her husband was an employe of the Reading Railroad. They returned to Lock Haven in 1950, and at that time Mrs. Chatham began her residence with the Kaleys. Mr. Kaley preceded his wife in death in 1961. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Chatham are a brother, Byron S. Chatham, Venice, Fla; and a sister, Mrs. William K. Dauber, Lock Haven. Mrs. Kaley worked for Pennwoven Co. six years as a young woman. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Faithful Workers Class of the church school. on May 16, 1966.⁷

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 424, District 16, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania

1940

Dwelling 106, District 51-1795, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

⁸

Family

William Henry Kaley b. November 20, 1888, d. September 1, 1961

Marriage*

Ada Myrtle Chatham married William Henry Kaley circa 1926.^1,2,3,4,5

Citations

[S747] Lynn Mycek Rzepecki, "Chatham Family in Pennsylvania," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug, 2002.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2929] Express, The, From the Mrs. William Kaley obituary in the May 16, 1966 edition.
[S2929] Express, The, From the William H. Kaley obituary in the Sep 1, 1961 edition.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S9264] Rest Haven Memorial Park, Clinton Co., PA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S2929] Express, The, From the William T. Kaley obituary in the May 16, 1966 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Alice Beatrice Chatham^1,2

F, b. June 24, 1912, d. May 30, 1989

Father

William Allison Chatham^1,2,3 b. November 21, 1876, d. November 11, 1944

Mother

Mary E. Yost^1,2,3 b. August 16, 1880, d. February 9, 1978

Her Social Security Number was 210-16-7423.⁴ Alice Beatrice Chatham was buried at Dunnstown Cemetery, Dunnstown, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ She was born on June 24, 1912 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4 As of 1931,her married name was Baer. She married Chester Harrison Baer Sr. in 1931. As of 1946,her married name was Dauber.⁶ Alice Beatrice Chatham married William Kenneth Dauber in 1946.⁶ Alice Beatrice Chatham died on May 30, 1989 at age 76.⁴

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 33, District 21, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

Family 1

Chester Harrison Baer Sr. b. July 3, 1902, d. September 16, 1968

Marriage*

Alice Beatrice Chatham married Chester Harrison Baer Sr. in 1931.

Family 2

William Kenneth Dauber b. February 9, 1909, d. October, 1970

Marriage*

Alice Beatrice Chatham married William Kenneth Dauber in 1946.⁶

Citations

[S747] Lynn Mycek Rzepecki, "Chatham Family in Pennsylvania," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug, 2002.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2927] Lock Haven Express, From the W. Allison Chatham obituary in the Nov 13, 1944 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2924] Dunnstown Cemetery, Clinton Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=devling&GSfn=agnes&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=36943197&CRid=204763&df=all&
[S2929] Express, The, From the Bruce W. Chatham obituary in the Sep 21, 1962 edition.

William Henry Kaley^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. November 20, 1888, d. September 1, 1961

William Henry Kaley was buried at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^5,6 He was born on November 20, 1888 at Renovo, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania; His WWI draft card has a birth year of 1887.^3,4,5 He married Ada Myrtle Chatham, daughter of William Allison Chatham and Mary E. Yost, circa 1926.^1,2,7,8,5 William Henry Kaley died on September 1, 1961 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 72.^8,5 He William H. Kaley, 72, died of a heart attack a 9 a.m. today at his home, 13 W. Clinton St. When stricken, he was at work in his yard, apparently planning to place a ladder to the house roof to make repairs. Mr. Kaley was a Renovo native, son of William O. and Lydia Kaley. He had lived here 11 years, having returned to Clinton County from Philadelphia where he worked 19 years as a machinist for the Reading Railroad. He retired 12 years ago because of a heart ailment. Prior to going to Philadelphia, Mr. Kaley worked for the Railway Express in this vicinity, and at the Pennsylvania Railroad shops in Renovo. He was a member of First Baptist Church. His wife, Ada Chatham Kaley, survives; a brother, John, Cogan Station R.D. 2; and two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Cole and Mrs. Erma Hadley, Meadville. on September 1, 1961.⁸

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 424, District 16, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania

1940

Dwelling 106, District 51-1795, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

⁹

Occupation

1930

Express comapny messanger²

1940

Railroad machinist⁹

Family

Ada Myrtle Chatham b. January 20, 1906, d. May 15, 1966

Marriage*

William Henry Kaley married Ada Myrtle Chatham, daughter of William Allison Chatham and Mary E. Yost, circa 1926.^1,2,7,8,5

Citations

[S747] Lynn Mycek Rzepecki, "Chatham Family in Pennsylvania," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug, 2002.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S9264] Rest Haven Memorial Park, Clinton Co., PA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S2929] Express, The, From the Mrs. William Kaley obituary in the May 16, 1966 edition.
[S2929] Express, The, From the William H. Kaley obituary in the Sep 1, 1961 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

William Kenneth Dauber^1,2

M, b. February 9, 1909, d. October, 1970

William Kenneth Dauber was buried at Dunnstown Cemetery, Dunnstown, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born on February 9, 1909. He married Alice Beatrice Chatham, daughter of William Allison Chatham and Mary E. Yost, in 1946.¹ William Kenneth Dauber died in October, 1970 at age 61.

Family

Alice Beatrice Chatham b. June 24, 1912, d. May 30, 1989

Marriage*

He married Alice Beatrice Chatham, daughter of William Allison Chatham and Mary E. Yost, in 1946.¹

Citations

[S2929] Express, The, From the Bruce W. Chatham obituary in the Sep 21, 1962 edition.
[S2924] Dunnstown Cemetery, Clinton Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=devling&GSfn=agnes&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=36943197&CRid=204763&df=all&

Dessie May Chatham^1,2,3

F, b. January 22, 1879, d. August 20, 1961

Father

Francis S. "Frank" Chatham^4,2,5,3 b. October 28, 1847, d. September 22, 1897

Mother

Mary Alice Myers^4,2,3 b. June 29, 1844, d. July 26, 1907

Dessie May Chatham was buried at Ganoe Cemetery, Rt. 18048, West Keating Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ She was born on January 22, 1879 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^5,6 As of March 27, 1897,her married name was Cole.³ She married Jacob Albert Cole, son of Wharton Masters "Wort" Cole and Lavina Frances Parry, on March 27, 1897 at Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4,7,8,3 Dessie May Chatham died on August 20, 1961 at Cambria, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania, at age 82.^5,6

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 6, District 239, West Keating Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania

1900

Dwelling 49, District 84, Karthaus, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

⁹

1910

Dwelling 60, District 88, Cararact Precinct, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

⁷

1920

Dwelling 119, District 86, Girard, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 26, District 34, Girard, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

¹¹

Family

Jacob Albert Cole b. May 12, 1877, d. February 24, 1951

Marriage*

Dessie May Chatham married Jacob Albert Cole, son of Wharton Masters "Wort" Cole and Lavina Frances Parry, on March 27, 1897 at Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4,7,8,3

Children

Erma L. "Ermie" Cole+^4,7,9,12 b. September 22, 1897, d. July 10, 1973
Byron Ewell "Buzz" Cole+^4,7,9,12 b. April 16, 1899, d. February, 1979
Viola A. "Ode" Cole+^4,7,13,12 b. September 2, 1900, d. May 16, 1986
Charles Norman Cole⁸ b. August 22, 1905, d. September 18, 1906
James Bargain Cole+^4,7,12 b. June 2, 1907, d. December 16, 1971

Citations

[S165] Bret Berger, "Wharton Cole - Lavina Parry Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 26, 2003.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S4656] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1589502
[S747] Lynn Mycek Rzepecki, "Chatham Family in Pennsylvania," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug, 2002.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Dessie Cole death certificate.
[S9253] Ganoe Cemetery, Clinton Co., PA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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, From the Charles Norman Cole death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[S4666] Progress, The, From the James B. Cole obituary in the Dec 17, 1971 edition.
[S1611] Weis/Kershenstein/Csamer/Muldoon, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kk1964&id=I5780

Jacob Albert Cole^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 12, 1877, d. February 24, 1951

Father

Wharton Masters "Wort" Cole^1,5 b. 1846, d. 1906

Mother

Lavina Frances Parry^5,3 b. 1846

Jacob Albert Cole was buried at Ganoe Cemetery, Rt. 18048, West Keating Township, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^5,4 He was born on May 12, 1877 at Pennsylvania; On his WWI Draft Registration card he listed his birth date as Apr 12, 1877.^6,2,4 He married Dessie May Chatham, daughter of Francis S. "Frank" Chatham and Mary Alice Myers, on March 27, 1897 at Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^6,5,7,8,3 Jacob Albert Cole died on February 24, 1951 at Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania, at age 73.^6,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 32, District 265, Karthaus, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

1900

Dwelling 49, District 84, Karthaus, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

⁹

1910

Dwelling 60, District 88, Cararact Precinct, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

⁷

1920

Dwelling 119, District 86, Girard, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 26, District 34, Girard, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Day laborer⁹
1910		Coal miner⁷
1920		Coal miner¹⁰
1930		Coal miner¹¹

Family

Dessie May Chatham b. January 22, 1879, d. August 20, 1961

Marriage*

Jacob Albert Cole married Dessie May Chatham, daughter of Francis S. "Frank" Chatham and Mary Alice Myers, on March 27, 1897 at Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^6,5,7,8,3

Children

Erma L. "Ermie" Cole+^5,7,9,12 b. September 22, 1897, d. July 10, 1973
Byron Ewell "Buzz" Cole+^5,7,9,12 b. April 16, 1899, d. February, 1979
Viola A. "Ode" Cole+^5,7,13,12 b. September 2, 1900, d. May 16, 1986
Charles Norman Cole⁸ b. August 22, 1905, d. September 18, 1906
James Bargain Cole+^5,7,12 b. June 2, 1907, d. December 16, 1971

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S4656] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1589502
[S9253] Ganoe Cemetery, Clinton Co., PA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S747] Lynn Mycek Rzepecki, "Chatham Family in Pennsylvania," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug, 2002.
[S165] Bret Berger, "Wharton Cole - Lavina Parry Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 26, 2003.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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, From the Charles Norman Cole death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[S4666] Progress, The, From the James B. Cole obituary in the Dec 17, 1971 edition.
[S1611] Weis/Kershenstein/Csamer/Muldoon, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kk1964&id=I5780