Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Rosella "Rosa" "Rosie" Overman^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. March 10, 1876, d. April 16, 1955

Rosella "Rosa" "Rosie" Overman was buried at Union Civil Cemetery (also known as Forks of the Creek Cemetery), north side of Road 300S, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.⁶ She was born on March 10, 1876 at Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.^7,5 As of September 20, 1899,her married name was Stephens.¹ She married Andrew J. "Andy" Stephens, son of Lewis Stephens and Nancy Ellen Crousore, on September 20, 1899 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,4,5 Rosella "Rosa" "Rosie" Overman GREENTOWN — Mrs. Rosie Stephens, 79, residing on Greentown R. R. 1, died at 7 a.m. Saturday in the Tipton County Hospital after a four weeks illness. She was born March 10, 1876, in Union Township, Howard County, the daughter of Hiram and Rhoda (Pierson) Overman. Her marriage to Andy Stephens took place Sept. 20, 1899. All their married life had been spent in Union Township in the Phlox community. The husband survives with a daughter, Mrs. Lydia McQuiston of Kokomo, 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She leaves three brothers, Harvey and Walter Overman of Kokomo and Eddie Overman of Fairmount. Mrs. Stephens was a member of the Center Grove Separate Baptist Church of Phlox, where the funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, the Rev. Cletus Bogue officiating. Burial will be in the Forks of the Creek Cemetery. The body is at the Mast & Pickett Funeral Home where friends may call after 10 a.m. Sunday. on April 16, 1955.⁵ She died on April 16, 1955 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 79.^4,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 168, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁷

1910

Dwelling 111, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁸

1920

Dwelling 29, District 157, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 94, District 30, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1940

Dwelling 96, District 34-40, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Family

Andrew J. "Andy" Stephens b. February 3, 1867, d. August 1, 1956

Marriage*

Rosella "Rosa" "Rosie" Overman married Andrew J. "Andy" Stephens, son of Lewis Stephens and Nancy Ellen Crousore, on September 20, 1899 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,4,5

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1170] Descendants of George and Alice Maris, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=maris&id=I51045
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Andy J. Stephens obituary in the Aug 2, 1956 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Rosie Stephens obituary in the Apr 16, 1955 edition.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[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.

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 6, 1864, d. October 17, 1946

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb was buried at New Hope Cemetery (also known as Ellis Cemetery), south side of Howard County Road 405S, Howard Co., Indiana.⁵ He was born on December 6, 1864 at Indiana.³ He married Mary Jane Stephens, daughter of Lewis Stephens and Nancy Ellen Crousore, on December 12, 1892 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,6,7 Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb died on October 17, 1946 at Indiana at age 81.^8,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 160, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1910

Dwelling 132, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁴

1920

Dwelling 210, District 157, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 105, District 30, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁹
1910		Farmer⁴
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹¹

Family

Mary Jane Stephens b. March 12, 1868, d. August 19, 1952

Marriage*

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb married Mary Jane Stephens, daughter of Lewis Stephens and Nancy Ellen Crousore, on December 12, 1892 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,6,7

Children

Alba Madonna/Madona Lamb+^3,9,4,12 b. July 24, 1893, d. August 31, 1971
Ezra Fay Lamb^3,9,4,8,6 b. June 30, 1895, d. February 10, 1987
Merle Macie Lamb+^3,9,4 b. September 10, 1897, d. March, 1973
Benjamin Harrison "Bennie" Lamb+^{9,4,8,6,12,13} b. November 18, 1899, d. March 21, 1985
Delsie Aura Lamb^2,6,12 b. March 18, 1902, d. July 9, 1904
Lola Dortha Lamb+^2,4,10,7 b. January 20, 1904, d. August 3, 2003
Delbert Hollis Lamb^{2,4,10,8,6,12} b. July 20, 1906, d. July 2, 1947

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary J. Lamb obituary in the Aug 19, 1952 edition.
[S1172] Chronicle-Tribune, From the Lola D. Gillam obituary in the Aug 5, 2003 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Delbert Hollis Lamb obituary in the Jul 3, 1947 edition.
[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.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.

William Earnest Smith^1,2,3

M, b. March 22, 1881, d. May 8, 1954

William Earnest Smith was buried at Jerome Cemetery, along bank of Wildcat Creek, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.^4,5 He and Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens were divorced.⁶ William Earnest Smith was born on March 22, 1881 at Kansas.^3,7,5 He married Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens, daughter of Lewis Stephens and Nancy Ellen Crousore, on December 23, 1905 at Howard Co., Indiana.¹ William Earnest Smith died on May 8, 1954 at age 73.^4,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 266, District 150, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁷

1920

Dwelling 13, District 157, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁸

1930

Dwelling 96, District 30, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1940

Dwelling 65, District 34-40, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Occupation

1910		Odd job laborer⁷
1920		Teamster⁸
1930		Farmer⁹
1940		W.P.A. laborer¹⁰

Family

Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens b. April 5, 1887, d. January 8, 1970

Divorce*

William Earnest Smith and Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens were divorced.⁶

Marriage*

William Earnest Smith married Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens, daughter of Lewis Stephens and Nancy Ellen Crousore, on December 23, 1905 at Howard Co., Indiana.¹

Children

Charles Lewis Smith+^2,7,8,6,11 b. January 17, 1908, d. 1960
Forest Richard Smith^8,9,6 b. April 22, 1911, d. 1950
Nancy Anna Smith+^12,8,9,6,11 b. November 28, 1914, d. December 17, 1952
Ernest Harold Smith^{2,12,8,9,10,6,11} b. October 15, 1916, d. April 15, 1982
Raymond Whitley Smith^{2,8,9,10,6,11} b. April 15, 1918, d. December 17, 1990
Wayne Smith^9,10,6,11 b. September 24, 1920, d. February 3, 1984
Herbert Smith^9,10,6,11 b. June 16, 1922, d. November 10, 1966
Novice Louise Smith+^{9,10,6,11,13,14} b. May 17, 1927, d. July 21, 2009
Leota Smith+^10,6,11,14 b. April 25, 1930, d. March 12, 2009

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S5313] Jerome Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Forest Richard Smith obituary in an unknown edition.
[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.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Nancy Anna Landis obituary in an unknown edition.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Novice Louise Morehead obituary in the Jul 22, 2009 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Leota Scott obituary in the Mar 12, 2009 edition.

John Lewis Stephens^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. July 23, 1885, d. December 2, 1968

Father

Jacob Stephens^{8,1,9,10,3,4,7,6,11} b. January 3, 1861, d. 1932

Mother

Flora O. Bogue^{8,1,9,10,3,4,7,6} b. June 16, 1866, d. September 10, 1946

John Lewis Stephens was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^5,7,11 His Social Security Number was 314-01-8966.¹² He was born on July 23, 1885 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana; His obituary has a birth date of Jul 7, 1885 and his marriage record has a birth date of July 23, 1885.^{8,2,7,13,12,6,11} He married Elizabeth Mae Dinkins, daughter of Thomas Dinkins and Nancy Jane Hill, on October 16, 1911 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^11,6,14,7 John Lewis Stephens died on December 2, 1968 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 83.^7,11 He ELWOOD - John Stephens, 83, 718 N. Short 12th St., suffered a fatal heart attack at his home at 11 a.m. Monday. A retired employe of the Tin Plate Company, he had also worked at the Frazier Canning Company. He was born July 7, 1885, in Kokomo, a son of Jacob and Flora Bogue Stephens, and was married in 1911 to the former Elizabeth Runyan. She died in 1945. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Dunnichay Funeral Home and burial will be in the Elwood City Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 7 p.m. today at the mortuary. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Laura Belle Stone of Elwood; a step-son, Charles Runyan, also of Elwood; a sister, Mrs. Lena Hudaller of LaPorte; two brothers, Herman Stephens of Warren and Leo Stephens of Tipton; a step-sister, Mrs. Minnie Brotherton of Elwood; two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. on December 3, 1968.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 157, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 106, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1920

Dwelling 158, District 132, Ward 1, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 127, District 50, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 221, District 48-63, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

¹⁶

Occupation

1910		Odd job laborer⁹
1920		Tin plant laborer¹⁰
1930		Waterworks fireman¹⁵
1940		W.P.A. laborer¹⁶

Family

Elizabeth Mae Dinkins b. February 22, 1880, d. November 3, 1945

Marriage*

John Lewis Stephens married Elizabeth Mae Dinkins, daughter of Thomas Dinkins and Nancy Jane Hill, on October 16, 1911 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^11,6,14,7

Child

Laura Belle Stephens+^{14,7,15,11,10,17,18} b. November 28, 1911, d. September 8, 1970

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Flora Stephens Brooks obituary in the Sep 10, 1946 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S8990] Elwood Cemetery, Madison Co., IN, online www.findagrave.com.
[S5670] Unknown compiler, Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993.
[S2136] Anderson Daily Bulletin, From the John Stephens obituary in the Dec 3, 1968 edition.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S8991] Call-Leader, The, From the Elizabeth Mae Stephens obituary in the Nov 5, 1945 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S2115] Anderson Herald, From the Laura Belle Stone obituary in the Sep 9, 1970 edition.

Delsie Aura Lamb¹

F, b. March 18, 1902, d. July 9, 1904

Father

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb^2,3,1 b. December 6, 1864, d. October 17, 1946

Mother

Mary Jane Stephens^2,3,1 b. March 12, 1868, d. August 19, 1952

Delsie Aura Lamb was buried at Lamb Cemetery, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.¹ She was born on March 18, 1902 at Howard Co., Indiana.² She died on July 9, 1904 at Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 2.¹

Citations

[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary J. Lamb obituary in the Aug 19, 1952 edition.

Lola Dortha Lamb^1,2,3,4

F, b. January 20, 1904, d. August 3, 2003

Father

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb^1,5,6,4 b. December 6, 1864, d. October 17, 1946

Mother

Mary Jane Stephens^1,5,6,4 b. March 12, 1868, d. August 19, 1952

Lola Dortha Lamb was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard County Road #50N, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 314-22-8700.⁷ She was born on January 20, 1904 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,7,3 As of July 16, 1921,her married name was Gillam.⁴ She married Elmer B. "Elgie" Gillam on July 16, 1921 at Howard Co., Indiana.^3,4,8 Lola Dortha Lamb died on August 3, 2003 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 99.^2,7,3,4 She KOKOMO - Lola D. Gillam, 99, 1718 S. Union St., died at 8:15 p.m. Sunday in St. Joseph Hospital. She was born in Howard County to the late B. Frank and Mary Jane (Stephens) Lamb. She had lived her entire life in the Greentown area and in Kokomo. She married Elgie B. Gillam on July 16, 1921, in Howard County. He died Dec. 24, 1974. Mrs. Gillam was a homemaker and her joys in life were her family, flower gardening and her lifelong love of crocheting, especially creating beautiful nature scenes which she enjoyed sharing with all her family and friends. Survivors include son Darrell (Ginny) Gillam, Kokomo daughter Jean (Fred) Hargrave, Marion nine grandchildren, Gregory S. Hargrave, Michael Lee (Eve) Hargrave, Scott L. Hargrave, Sandra Kay (Tom Jr.) Vega, Teresa Lynn (John) Streza, Douglas W. Gillam, Kirk W. (Julia) Gillam, Shari (Todd) Brittain and Carlo (Wanda) Lewis Jr. 13 great-grandchildren three nieces and three nephews including Cladine Hudson, Kokomo, Lowell (Donna) Packard, Florida, and Ed (Judy) Packard, Mishawaka. Services are at 1 p.m. Friday in Ellers Mortuary, 725 S. Main St., with the Rev. Harold Williams officiating. Burial is in Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Thursday and noon until services Friday at the mortuary. on August 5, 2003.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 132, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁵

1920

Dwelling 210, District 157, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁶

1930

Dwelling 467, District 18, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1940

Dwelling 334, District 34-37, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Family

Elmer B. "Elgie" Gillam b. October 18, 1903, d. December 24, 1974

Marriage*

Lola Dortha Lamb married Elmer B. "Elgie" Gillam on July 16, 1921 at Howard Co., Indiana.^3,4,8

Children

Darrell W. Gillam^10,4,9,8
Norma Jean Gillam^10,4,9,8

Citations

[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S4417] Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1172] Chronicle-Tribune, From the Lola D. Gillam obituary in the Aug 5, 2003 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Elgie B. Gillam obituary in the Dec 26, 1974 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Delbert Hollis Lamb^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 20, 1906, d. July 2, 1947

Father

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Lamb^6,7,8,2,9,5 b. December 6, 1864, d. October 17, 1946

Mother

Mary Jane Stephens^6,7,8,2,9,5 b. March 12, 1868, d. August 19, 1952

Delbert Hollis Lamb was buried at New Hope Cemetery (also known as Ellis Cemetery), south side of Howard County Road 405S, Howard Co., Indiana; His tombstone reads "SE 2C USNR; World War II."¹ He was born on July 20, 1906 at Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana; The Indiana Birth Record Index and his death certificate have a birth date of Jul 19, 1906 and his draft card has a birth year of 1907.^6,1,2,3,4,5 He died on July 2, 1947 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 40.^10,1,2,4,5 He Delbert Hollis Lamb, 41, Phlox, died at 10:05 Wednesday morning in the Veterans' hospital, Indianapolis, following an illness of three months duration. He served in the U. S. regular army for seven years before World War II, when he reenlisted and served with the Seabees in the South Pacific. He was born July 20, 1906, in Greentown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lamb. His father preceded him in death October 17, 1946. Surviving besides the mother who lives in Phlox are three sisters, Mrs. Roscoe Hinkle of Kokomo, Mrs. Eddie Packard of Marion, and Mrs. Elgie Gilliam of Greentown, and two brothers, Fay Lamb of Greentown and Ben Lamb of Denver, Ind., and a half-brother, Fred Underriner. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at New Hope church at Phlox, followed by burial in Ellis cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Greentown American Legion. The body will be removed from the Mast and Pickett funeral home in Greentown to the home of the mother north of Phlox where friends may call after noon. on July 3, 1947.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 132, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁷

1920

Dwelling 210, District 157, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁸

1930

Dwelling 60, District 90, Honolulu, Honolulu Co., Hawaii Territory

¹¹

Occupation

1930

U.S. Army soldier¹¹

Citations

[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Delbert Hollis Lamb obituary in the Jul 3, 1947 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary J. Lamb obituary in the Aug 19, 1952 edition.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Florence Stephens^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 20, 1887, d. March 24, 1953

Father

Jacob Stephens^1,5,2,3,4 b. January 3, 1861, d. 1932

Mother

Flora O. Bogue^1,5,2,3,4 b. June 16, 1866, d. September 10, 1946

Her married name was Noftsker.³ Florence Stephens was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^3,6 She and Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile were divorced.⁷ Florence Stephens married Harley Noftsker.³ Florence Stephens was born on March 20, 1887 at Howard Co., Indiana.³ As of November 10, 1906,her married name was Carlile.⁴ She married Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile on November 10, 1906 at Howard Co., Indiana.⁴ Florence Stephens died on March 24, 1953 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 66.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 157, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 376, District 120, Ward 2, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

⁸

1920

Dwelling 28, District 133, Ward 2, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

⁵

1920

Dwelling 452, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁵

1930

Dwelling 179, District 53, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

Enumerated as a widow⁹

1940

Dwelling 285, District 48-71, Pipe Creek Township, Madison Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Private housekeeper⁹

Family 1

Harley Noftsker b. March 30, 1879, d. February 12, 1955

Marriage*

Florence Stephens married Harley Noftsker.³

Family 2

Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile b. November 16, 1885, d. June 5, 1955

Divorce*

Florence Stephens and Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile were divorced.⁷

Marriage*

Florence Stephens married Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile on November 10, 1906 at Howard Co., Indiana.⁴

Children

Orpha Pauline Carlile^8,5,4 b. August 5, 1907, d. July 2, 1959
Floyd L. Carlile^11,3 b. June 20, 1910, d. August 25, 1911
Densil Paul Carlile+^{5,9,11,3,12,13} b. April 8, 1915, d. August 7, 1998

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Flora Stephens Brooks obituary in the Sep 10, 1946 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S8990] Elwood Cemetery, Madison Co., IN, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Andrew Carlile obituary in the Jun 6, 1955 edition.
[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.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Densil P. Carlile obituary in the Aug 9, 1998 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Lavona "Vona" Stephens^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. September 24, 1889, d. April 10, 1961

Father

Jacob Stephens^1,6,7,4,5 b. January 3, 1861, d. 1932

Mother

Flora O. Bogue^1,6,7,4,5 b. June 16, 1866, d. September 10, 1946

Lavona "Vona" Stephens was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^8,4,9,5 She was born on September 24, 1889 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,4,5 As of April 1, 1907,her married name was Carlile.^2,10 She married Henry Edward Carlile on April 1, 1907 at Howard Co., Indiana.^11,12 Lavona "Vona" Stephens died on April 10, 1961 at Arcadia, Hamilton Co., Indiana, at age 71.^4,5 She Mrs. Lavona Carlile, 71, of Kokomo route 5, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday in the Sigler Nursing Home after a long illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. (slow time) Thursday from the Mount Zion Wesleyan Methodist Church, with Rev. Gordon Goodman officiating and burial be in Albright cemetery. Friends may call at the residence where the body will be taken at six o'clock from the Mast Funeral Home in Greentown. Carlile was born Sept. 24, 1889, in Howard county, the daughter of Jacob and Flora Stephens. She was married to Henry Carlile in April 1906 and he preceded her in death in December 1956. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Wesleyan Methodist church. Survivors include three sons, Roscoe of Sharpsville route 2; Robert and Francis of Kokomo route 5; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Dorothy) Graf of Greentown route 1; Mrs. Earl (Bernice) Robertson of Galveston; a sister, Mrs. Linda Aikman of LaPorte; three brothers, Leo Stephens of Tipton; John Stephens of Elwood; Herman Stephens of Warren, Indiana; 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. on April 11, 1961.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 157, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 109, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 15, District 155, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁶

1920

Dwelling 452, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁶

1930

Dwelling 288, District 29, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹³

Family

Henry Edward Carlile b. July 23, 1889, d. December 23, 1956

Marriage*

Lavona "Vona" Stephens married Henry Edward Carlile on April 1, 1907 at Howard Co., Indiana.^11,12

Children

Dorothy Leoma Carlile+^{3,6,13,12,4,5,14,15} b. May 23, 1909, d. February 18, 2009
Roscoe Warren Carlile+^{2,6,13,12,4,5,16,17,14,15} b. June 6, 1915, d. October 25, 2000
Bernice Irene Carlile+^{2,6,13,12,4,18,19,14,17,15} b. March 19, 1918, d. January 22, 2021
Robert Paul Carlile+^{2,13,12,4,17,5,16,15} b. September 25, 1920, d. February 21, 1998
Francis Eugene Carlile+^{13,12,4,17,14,15} b. January 10, 1925, d. September 7, 2015

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Flora Stephens Brooks obituary in the Sep 10, 1946 edition.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S5316] Albright Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Henry E. Carlile obituary in the Jan 3, 2004 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Roscoe W. Carlile obituary in the Oct 26, 2000 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Robert P. Carlile obituary in the Feb 23, 1998 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Bernice I. Robertson obituary in the Jan 26, 2021 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Francis Eugene Carlile obituary in the Sep 8, 2015 edition.

Herman Andrew Stephens^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 20, 1892, d. February 3, 1998

Father

Jacob Stephens^1,6,7,8,9 b. January 3, 1861, d. 1932

Mother

Flora O. Bogue^1,6,7,8,9 b. June 16, 1866, d. September 10, 1946

His Social Security Number was 303-40-4280.¹⁰ Herman Andrew Stephens was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard County Road #50N, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^11,12,13 He was born on December 20, 1892 at Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.^3,10 He married Virgie E. Slaughter on June 14, 1915 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.^4,14,15 Herman Andrew Stephens died on February 3, 1998 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 105.^2,10,12 He Herman A. Stephens, 105, died Tuesday at Miller's Merry Manor, Huntington. Born in Howard County, he was a farmer and carpenter. Surviving are a son, Richard of Roanoke; a daughter, Laura May Langston of Roanoke; a sister, Linva Hudulla of LaPorte; five grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. His wife, Vergie, died in 1973. Services at 1 p.m. Friday at Bergman-Glancy H. Brown Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown. on February 5, 1998.¹²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 157, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 106, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁶

1920

Dwelling 90, District 97, Ward 4, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana

¹⁶

1930

Dwelling 107, District 17, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana

¹⁷

1940

Dwelling 7, District 90-18, Lancaster, Wells Co., Indiana

¹⁸

Occupation

1910		Odd job laborer⁶
1920		Farm laborer¹⁶
1930		Farmer¹⁷
1940		Farmer¹⁸

Family

Virgie E. Slaughter b. November 4, 1896, d. November 21, 1973

Marriage*

Herman Andrew Stephens married Virgie E. Slaughter on June 14, 1915 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.^4,14,15

Children

William Warren Stephens^11,19,15 b. November 30, 1916, d. September 18, 1917
Richard Allen Stephens+^{20,16,17,12,19,21,22} b. February 12, 1918, d. June 9, 2011
Laura May Stephens+^{16,17,12,19,15,21,23} b. July 21, 1919, d. April 25, 2007
Infant Stephens^11,13 b. 1926, d. 1926

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S6055] Unknown compiler, Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Flora Stephens Brooks obituary in the Sep 10, 1946 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S2136] Anderson Daily Bulletin, From the John Stephens obituary in the Dec 3, 1968 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S1843] Journal Gazette, The, From the Herman A. Stephens obituary in the Feb 5, 1998 edition.
[S2108] Greenlawn Cemetery, IN, online http://edanddebby.com/HCC/Greenlawn/GRLs.html
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[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.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S5213] Huntington County Tab, From the Richard A. Stephens obituary in the Jun 13, 2011 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Mabel Stephens^1,2

F, b. March 12, 1895

Father

Jacob Stephens^1,3,4 b. January 3, 1861, d. 1932

Mother

Flora O. Bogue^1,3,4 b. June 16, 1866, d. September 10, 1946

Mabel Stephens was born on March 12, 1895 at Indiana.⁵ As of September 30, 1911,her married name was Richey.⁵ She married Walter William Richey on September 30, 1911 at Howard Co., Indiana.^2,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 157, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 106, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 333, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁶

Family

Walter William Richey b. August 13, 1890, d. April 7, 1980

Marriage*

Mabel Stephens married Walter William Richey on September 30, 1911 at Howard Co., Indiana.^2,4

Child

Vernell V. "Vernie" Richey^6,7 b. August 28, 1919, d. January 13, 1925

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.

Leo Stephens Sr.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, b. January 17, 1899, d. May 9, 1973

Father

Jacob Stephens^{1,9,10,2,3,4,5,11,8} b. January 3, 1861, d. 1932

Mother

Flora O. Bogue^{1,9,10,2,3,4,5,11,8} b. June 16, 1866, d. September 10, 1946

His Social Security Number was 312-30-1103.¹² Leo Stephens Sr. was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^4,6,8 He was born on January 17, 1899 at Howard Co., Indiana; The SSDI Has a birth date of Sep 17, 1898 and his WWII draft card has Jan 17, 1900.^13,12,5,7 He married Cecil Jewel Mills on January 30, 1920 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^5,4,8,14 Leo Stephens Sr. The body of Leo Stephens, Sr., 73, of 233 W. Adams St. was found at his home at 5 o'clock this morning and a preliminary report later in the day said that his death may have been caused by carbolic acid poisoning. Tipton County Coroner Phil Nichols said that the body of Mr. Stephens was found by his son, Leo Stephens, Jr. The time of death was fixed at between 3 and 4 am. Coroner Nichols said that an empty four-ounce bottle labeled carbolic acid was found nearby and that there were some acid burns around Mr. Stephens mouth. It was reported that Mr. Stephens had been ill and despondent since the death of his wife on April 22. A final verdict in the case is to be announced by Coroner Nichols when results of an autopsy are received, he said. Mr. Stephens was born in Howard county in the village of Guy to Jacob and Flora Bogue Stephens. He married Cecil Mills Jan. 30, 1920. He farmed near Normada for several years before moving to Tipton. He was a fence building until his retirement. He is survived by one son, Leo Stephens, Jr., at home; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Cowgill and Miss Marjorie Stephens, both of Kokomo, and 13 grand and great grandchildren. One daughter preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at Mitchell Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Fairview cemetery. on May 9, 1973.⁸ He died on May 9, 1973 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 74.^12,4,8

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 157, District 71, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 106, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1920

Dwelling 452, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 15, District 12, Madison, Tipton Co., Indiana

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 193, District 80-9, Jefferson, Tipton Co., Indiana

¹⁶

Occupation

1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹⁵
1940		Farmer¹⁶

Family

Cecil Jewel Mills b. October 24, 1898, d. April 22, 1973

Marriage*

Leo Stephens Sr. married Cecil Jewel Mills on January 30, 1920 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^5,4,8,14

Children

Gloria Mae Stephens⁶ d. January 9, 1937
Betty June Stephens+^15,16,17,14 b. October 7, 1921
Leo Junior Stephens^{15,16,17,8,14} b. February 26, 1923
Marjorie Ann Stephens^{15,16,17,8,14} b. November 15, 1926

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Flora Stephens Brooks obituary in the Sep 10, 1946 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S5030] Fairview Cemetery, Tipton Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[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.
[S2105] Tipton Tribune, From the Leo Stephens, Sr. obituary in the May 9, 1973 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2136] Anderson Daily Bulletin, From the John Stephens obituary in the Dec 3, 1968 edition.
[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.
[S2105] Tipton Tribune, From the Cecil Stephens obituary in the Apr 23, 1973 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.

Henry Edward Carlile^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 23, 1889, d. December 23, 1956

Henry Edward Carlile was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^5,6,4 He was born on July 23, 1889 at Hamilton Co., Indiana; On his WWI Draft registration card he lists his birth date as Jul 23, 1887 and his obituary has a date of Jul 23, 1888.^7,3,6 He married Lavona "Vona" Stephens, daughter of Jacob Stephens and Flora O. Bogue, on April 1, 1907 at Howard Co., Indiana.^8,6 Henry Edward Carlile died on December 23, 1956 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 67.^3,6 He GREENTOWN - Henry E. Carlile, 67, Kokomo R. R. 5, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Tipton County Memorial Hospital. He had been in ill health for several years and had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Saturday night. The deceased was born July 23, 1888, in Hamilton County, the son of George and Elnora (Swing) Carlile. He was married April 1, 1907, to Levona Sevens, who survives. The couple had spent all of their married life in Taylor Township. Mr. Carlile, a member of the Mount Zion Wesleyan Methodist Church, was engaged in farming. Surviving with the widow are five children, Mrs. Dorothy Graf and Roscoe, both of Sharpsville R. R. 2; Mrs. Berniece Robertson of Galveston R. R. 2, and Robert and Francis, both of Kokomo; 15 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Ola Baden, of Hammond; Mrs. Jane Norris, of Tipton, and Mrs. Gladys Caylor, of Kokomo; four brothers, Everett, of Arcadia; Earl, of Elwood, Frank, of Kokomo, and Lewis, of Anderson, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Mount Zion Wesleyan Methodist Church with the Rev. Gordon Goodman and the Rev. Robert Lee officiating. Burial will be in Albright Cemetery. The body will be removed from the Mast and Pickett Funeral Home in Greentown to the residence, where friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday. on December 24, 1956.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 109, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁹

1920

Dwelling 15, District 155, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 288, District 29, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹¹

Occupation

1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹¹

Family

Lavona "Vona" Stephens b. September 24, 1889, d. April 10, 1961

Marriage*

Henry Edward Carlile married Lavona "Vona" Stephens, daughter of Jacob Stephens and Flora O. Bogue, on April 1, 1907 at Howard Co., Indiana.^8,6

Children

Dorothy Leoma Carlile+^{9,10,11,6,12,13,14,15} b. May 23, 1909, d. February 18, 2009
Roscoe Warren Carlile+^{1,10,11,6,12,13,16,17,14,15} b. June 6, 1915, d. October 25, 2000
Bernice Irene Carlile+^{1,10,11,6,12,18,19,14,17,15} b. March 19, 1918, d. January 22, 2021
Robert Paul Carlile+^{1,11,6,12,17,13,16,15} b. September 25, 1920, d. February 21, 1998
Francis Eugene Carlile+^{11,6,12,17,14,15} b. January 10, 1925, d. September 7, 2015

Citations

[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S1169] Frederick Carlisle Descendents, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3199951&id=I629897572
[S5316] Albright Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Henry E. Carlile obituary in the Jan 3, 2004 edition.
[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.
[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.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Roscoe W. Carlile obituary in the Oct 26, 2000 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Robert P. Carlile obituary in the Feb 23, 1998 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Bernice I. Robertson obituary in the Jan 26, 2021 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Francis Eugene Carlile obituary in the Sep 8, 2015 edition.

Bernice Irene Carlile^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 19, 1918, d. January 22, 2021

Father

Henry Edward Carlile^{1,5,6,7,8,3,9,10,4,11} b. July 23, 1889, d. December 23, 1956

Mother

Lavona "Vona" Stephens^{1,5,6,7,8,3,9,10,4,11} b. September 24, 1889, d. April 10, 1961

Bernice Irene Carlile was buried at Galveston Cemetery, Galveston, Cass Co., Indiana.³ She was born on March 19, 1918 at Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana; Her obituary has a birth date of Mar 17, 1918.^1,3,4 As of March 27, 1927,her married name was Robertson.³ She married Earl Addison Robertson on March 27, 1927.^8,3,12 Bernice Irene Carlile died on January 22, 2021 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 102.³ She Bernice I. Robertson, 102, of Galveston, went home to be with her Lord early Friday morning, January 22, 2021 at Kokomo Place Health Center in Kokomo. She was born March 17, 1918 in Howard County to Henry and Levona (Stevens) Carlile. She married Earl Addison Robertson on March 27, 1937. Earl preceded her in death on April 22, 1992. Bernice was a homemaker. She graduated from Union Township High School in the class of 1936. Bernice loved gardening and attending to her flower beds. She was an active member in her church, Mt. Zion Free Methodist, for many decades. Bernice was also active with Meals on Wheels for Howard County for many years, taking hot meals to those homebound. She served as Coordinator for Reach to Recovery in Howard County, a program offered through the American Cancer Society. As a two-time cancer survivor, she gave back to others that so desperately needed encouragement during their time of need. Surviving family include her children, Judith Ann (Max) Sullivan, Galveston; John (Eva) Robertson, Wilmette, IL; David (Pauline) Robertson, Lemont, IL; and Toney Robertson, Galveston. Surviving grandchildren are Gina Chambers, Mark (Tricia) Sullivan, Janae Sullivan, Hans (Gabby) Robertson, Nina (Jubran) Robertson, Lynsey (Michael) Panek, Ariana (Kyle) Edwards, and Alex Robertson. Surviving great grandchildren include, Blaine (Jasmine) Chambers, Halle (Ian) Muter, Kelsey Sullivan, Derek Sullivan, Whitney Wilkinson, Henry Robertson, Adalynn McKinney, Heidi Robertson, George Panek and Leo Kanaan Robertson. She is also survived by great great grandchildren, Lillian Wilkinson-Bogan and Elora Chambers. Bernice is preceded in death by her parents, husband Earl, siblings, Roscoe, Robert and Francis Carlile and Dorothy Graf. Private family funeral services will be held Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Murray Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston with Pastor Jack Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in the Galveston Cemetery. on January 26, 2021.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 15, District 155, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁵

1930

Dwelling 288, District 29, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁶

1940

Dwelling 161, District 9-30, Jackson, Cass Co., Indiana

¹³

Family

Earl Addison Robertson b. April 29, 1914, d. April 22, 1992

Marriage*

Bernice Irene Carlile married Earl Addison Robertson on March 27, 1927.^8,3,12

Children

John Robertson³
David Robertson³
Toney Robertson³
Judith Ann Robertson^3,13,4

Citations

[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1169] Frederick Carlisle Descendents, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3199951&id=I629897572
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Bernice I. Robertson obituary in the Jan 26, 2021 edition.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Henry E. Carlile obituary in the Jan 3, 2004 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Francis Eugene Carlile obituary in the Sep 8, 2015 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Roscoe W. Carlile obituary in the Oct 26, 2000 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Robert P. Carlile obituary in the Feb 23, 1998 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Robert Paul Carlile^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 25, 1920, d. February 21, 1998

Father

Henry Edward Carlile^{1,6,7,8,2,3,4,9} b. July 23, 1889, d. December 23, 1956

Mother

Lavona "Vona" Stephens^{1,6,7,8,2,3,4,9} b. September 24, 1889, d. April 10, 1961

His Social Security Number was 315-14-2275.¹⁰ Robert Paul Carlile was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard County Road #50N, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.³ He was born on September 25, 1920 at Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^{1,10,2,3,4,5,9} He married Evelyn Marie Donahue on September 25, 1943.^11,9 Robert Paul Carlile died on February 21, 1998 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 77.^10,3,9 He Robert P. Carlile, 77,3940 E. Road 650 North, Windfall, died at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998, at Manor Care, Kokomo. He was born Sept. 25, 1920 in Howard County the son of Henry and Lavona (Stephens) Carlile. Sept. 25, 1943, he married Evelyn Donahue and she survives. Carlile was a retired farmer and a member of Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church. Also surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Henry D. and Carol Carlile, Robert S. and Sharon Carlile, and Paul and Lisa Carlile, all of Windfall; a daughter and son-inlaw, Patricia and Jim Sanborn, Sheridan; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Francis and Jeraldine Carlile, Kokomo, and Roscoe and Helen Carlile, Sharpsville; two sisters, Bernice Robertson, Galveston, and Dorothy Graf, Greentown; and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. on February 23, 1998.⁹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 288, District 29, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁶

Family

Evelyn Marie Donahue b. December 8, 1924, d. February 24, 2015

Marriage*

Robert Paul Carlile married Evelyn Marie Donahue on September 25, 1943.^11,9

Children

Henry D. Carlile^11,9
Robert S. Carlile^11,9
Patricia Ann Carlile^11,9
Paul Joseph Carlile^11,9

Citations

[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[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.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Henry E. Carlile obituary in the Jan 3, 2004 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Robert P. Carlile obituary in the Feb 23, 1998 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Evelyn M. Carlile obituary in the Feb 25, 2015 edition.

Roscoe Warren Carlile^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

M, b. June 6, 1915, d. October 25, 2000

Father

Henry Edward Carlile^{1,10,11,12,13,2,5,7,8,14} b. July 23, 1889, d. December 23, 1956

Mother

Lavona "Vona" Stephens^{1,10,11,12,13,2,5,7,8,14} b. September 24, 1889, d. April 10, 1961

Roscoe Warren Carlile was buried at Nevada Cemetery, Nevada, Tipton Co., Indiana.^2,3,8 His Social Security Number was 315-07-0429.¹⁵ He married Stella Faye Radabaugh.¹⁶ Roscoe Warren Carlile was born on June 6, 1915 at Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^{1,15,2,3,5,7,8,9} He and Stella Faye Radabaugh were divorced on June 1, 1945 at Indiana.¹⁷ Roscoe Warren Carlile married Edna Alice Proffett on July 2, 1946 at Hempstead Co., Arkansas.⁴ Roscoe Warren Carlile married Elsie May Rasmussen in November, 1962 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.⁶ Roscoe Warren Carlile married Helen Irene Ragan on June 6, 1966 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^18,6,8 Roscoe Warren Carlile died on October 25, 2000 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 85.^15,18,2,3,8 He SHARPSVILLE — Roscoe W. "Rockey" Carlile, 85, 6437 N. 50 E., died at 2:42 a.m. Wednesday, Oct 25, 2000, at Sycamore Village Health Care Center, Kokomo. Born June 6, 1915, in Howard County, he was the son of Henry E. and Lavona (Stephens) Carlile. On June 6, 1966, in Tipton, he married Helen I. Ragan, who survives. He retired from Haynes Stellite in 1973 after 20 years of service. He was a shell molder. He was also a Kokomo Tribune bundle carrier in Tipton County, and retired from that employment in 1986. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police in Tipton. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Gary Carlile, Miami; Warren Keith Carlile, Sharpsville; a daughter, Janice Alley, Knoxville, Tenn; brother and sister-in-law, Francis and Jerri Carlile, Greentown; two sisters, Dorothy Graf, Greentown; Bernice Roberson, Galveston; several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, grandson and brother. Services are noon Saturday at Ellers Mortuary, Webster Street Chapel, 3400 S. Webster St The Rev. Kenneth Spangler will officiate. Burial will be in Navada Cemetery, Navada. on October 26, 2000.⁸

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 15, District 155, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 288, District 29, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 152, District 34-25, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana

¹⁶

Occupation

1940

Glass maker¹⁶

Family 1

Stella Faye Radabaugh b. January 2, 1918, d. June 21, 2006

Marriage*

Roscoe Warren Carlile married Stella Faye Radabaugh.¹⁶

Divorce*

Roscoe Warren Carlile and Stella Faye Radabaugh were divorced on June 1, 1945 at Indiana.¹⁷

Children

Chester Dale Carlile² b. July 13, 1935, d. August 28, 1935
Janice Lou Carlile^16,7,5,8 b. March 14, 1937, d. November 25, 2005
Gary Lee Carlile^16,6,7,8

Family 2

Edna Alice Proffett

Marriage*

Roscoe Warren Carlile married Edna Alice Proffett on July 2, 1946 at Hempstead Co., Arkansas.⁴

Child

Warren Keith Carlile⁸

Family 3

Elsie May Rasmussen b. May 5, 1923, d. April 6, 1995

Marriage*

Roscoe Warren Carlile married Elsie May Rasmussen in November, 1962 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.⁶

Family 4

Helen Irene Ragan b. December 24, 1927, d. February 4, 2007

Marriage*

Roscoe Warren Carlile married Helen Irene Ragan on June 6, 1966 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^18,6,8

Citations

[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S4527] Nevada Cemetery, Tipton Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3765] Arkansas Courts of Common Pleas and County Clerks, Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5668] Indiana Archives and Records Administratio, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Roscoe W. Carlile obituary in the Oct 26, 2000 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Henry E. Carlile obituary in the Jan 3, 2004 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Robert P. Carlile obituary in the Feb 23, 1998 edition.
[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.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Helen I. Carlile obituary in the Feb 11, 2007 edition.

Virgie E. Slaughter^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 4, 1896, d. November 21, 1973

Virgie E. Slaughter was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard County Road #50N, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^5,6,4 Her Social Security Number was 303-40-4310.⁷ She was born on November 4, 1896 at Indiana; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1897.^7,4 As of June 14, 1915,her married name was Stephens.³ She married Herman Andrew Stephens, son of Jacob Stephens and Flora O. Bogue, on June 14, 1915 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.^3,8,4 Virgie E. Slaughter died on November 21, 1973 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 77.^6,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 90, District 97, Ward 4, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 107, District 17, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana

⁹

1940

Dwelling 7, District 90-18, Lancaster, Wells Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Family

Herman Andrew Stephens b. December 20, 1892, d. February 3, 1998

Marriage*

Virgie E. Slaughter married Herman Andrew Stephens, son of Jacob Stephens and Flora O. Bogue, on June 14, 1915 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.^3,8,4

Children

William Warren Stephens^5,11,4 b. November 30, 1916, d. September 18, 1917
Richard Allen Stephens+^{1,2,9,12,11,13,14} b. February 12, 1918, d. June 9, 2011
Laura May Stephens+^{2,9,12,11,4,13,15} b. July 21, 1919, d. April 25, 2007
Infant Stephens^5,6 b. 1926, d. 1926

Citations

[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S6055] Unknown compiler, Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S2108] Greenlawn Cemetery, IN, online http://edanddebby.com/HCC/Greenlawn/GRLs.html
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S1843] Journal Gazette, The, From the Herman A. Stephens obituary in the Feb 5, 1998 edition.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S5213] Huntington County Tab, From the Richard A. Stephens obituary in the Jun 13, 2011 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Richard Allen Stephens^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 12, 1918, d. June 9, 2011

Father

Herman Andrew Stephens^{7,1,2,8,3,4,5} b. December 20, 1892, d. February 3, 1998

Mother

Virgie E. Slaughter^{7,1,2,8,3,4,5} b. November 4, 1896, d. November 21, 1973

Richard Allen Stephens was buried at Pleasant Chapel Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.^5,6 He was born on February 12, 1918 at Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana; His gravestone and obituary have a birth date of Feb 11, 1918.^7,3,6,5 He married Marjory Lela Weaver on June 10, 1939 at Indiana.^4,9,6,5 Richard Allen Stephens died on June 9, 2011 at Roberta, Crawford Co., Georgia, at age 93.^6,5 He Richard A. Stephens, 93, of Douglasville, GA, and a former resident of Roanoke, IN, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Roberta Health Care in Roberta, GA. Mr. Stephens had worked for Studebaker, Majestic Furnace Co., U.S. Rubber Co., Bomar, Plant Instrument, International Harvester and Chrysler in Van Wert, OH, from where he retired in 1981. He was a master machinist and tool and die maker. He also operated a television and radio repair shop and was a photographer. He was a member of the United Brethren Church in Roanoke until moving to Georgia in 2007. He served with the United States Navy in Hawaii shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He was born Feb. 11, 1918, in Greentown to Herman and Virgie Stephens. He married Marjory Weaver in 1939; she preceded him in death in 1992. Survivors include a son, Bob Stephens, of Douglasville, GA; three grandchildren, Troy Stephens, of Ashland, MO; Brenda Kurtz, of Lima, OH; and Barbara Stephens, of Delphos, OH; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Calling is Tuesday, June 14, 2011, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bailey-Love Mortuary. A service will be held at the mortuary on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Ron Burns officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Chapel Cemetery, Huntington County. on June 13, 2011.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 90, District 97, Ward 4, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 107, District 17, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana

1940

Dwelling 182, District 90-27, Union, Wells Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Occupation

1940

Furnace manufacturer worker¹⁰

Family

Marjory Lela Weaver b. July 18, 1920, d. May 22, 1992

Marriage*

Richard Allen Stephens married Marjory Lela Weaver on June 10, 1939 at Indiana.^4,9,6,5

Children

Bob Stephens⁵
Jerry Lee Stephens^9,11 b. July 21, 1942, d. March 19, 1981
Jimmy Dee Stephens+^9,11 b. July 21, 1942, d. November 15, 1999

Citations

[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.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S5213] Huntington County Tab, From the Richard A. Stephens obituary in the Jun 13, 2011 edition.
[S2109] Pleasant Chapel Cemetery, Huntington Co., IN, online http://www.interment.net/data/us/in/huntington/pleasant/chapel.htm
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1843] Journal Gazette, The, From the Herman A. Stephens obituary in the Feb 5, 1998 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[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.

Linva Stephens^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. November 18, 1901, d. November 9, 2007

Father

Jacob Stephens^{1,7,3,8,4,5,9,6} b. January 3, 1861, d. 1932

Mother

Flora O. Bogue^{1,7,3,8,4,5,9,6} b. June 16, 1866, d. September 10, 1946

Linva Stephens was buried at Patton Cemetery, La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana.^4,5 Her married name was Aikman.³ She married Harvey R. Aikman.^3,8 Linva Stephens was born on November 18, 1901 at Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^4,5 As of December 11, 1920,her married name was Cardwell.¹⁰ She married Raymond A. "Ray" Cardwell on December 11, 1920 at Howard Co., Indiana.² As of November 4, 1967,her married name was Hudalla.⁴ Linva Stephens married Joseph Theodore Hudalla on November 4, 1967 at La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana.^4,6 Linva Stephens died on November 9, 2007 at La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana, at age 105.^4,5 She Mrs. Linva Hudalla, 105, of Countryside Place Nursing Home, La Porte, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at 1:05 p.m. at Countryside Place. She was born Nov. 18, 1901, in Greentown, Ind., to Jacob and Flora (Bogue) Stephens, and had lived in La Porte since 1950, coming from Greentown. Mrs. Hudalla was a self-employed farmer. She attended Agape Christian Church and La Porte Assembly of God Church. On Nov. 4, 1967, in La Porte, she married Joseph T. Hudalla, who died Aug. 17, 1970. Also preceding her in death were one daughter, Irene Crooks; two sisters and three brothers. Surviving are three stepchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Essling Funeral Home, La Porte, with Rev. Rod Nielsen officiating. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until the service. Burial will be in Patton Cemetery, La Porte. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
on November 14, 2007.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 106, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 452, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁷

1930

Dwelling 381, District 13, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 95, District 34-37, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

¹²

Occupation

1920

Private family servant⁷

Family 1

Harvey R. Aikman b. March 30, 1892, d. May 17, 1964

Marriage*

Linva Stephens married Harvey R. Aikman.^3,8

Family 2

Raymond A. "Ray" Cardwell b. June 6, 1902, d. October 18, 1956

Marriage*

Linva Stephens married Raymond A. "Ray" Cardwell on December 11, 1920 at Howard Co., Indiana.²

Child

Irene Cardwell^4,11,12,5,13 b. April 17, 1923, d. February 5, 1983

Family 3

Joseph Theodore Hudalla b. March 16, 1897, d. August 17, 1970

Marriage*

Linva Stephens married Joseph Theodore Hudalla on November 4, 1967 at La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana.^4,6

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Flora Stephens Brooks obituary in the Sep 10, 1946 edition.
[S2110] La Porte Herald-Argus, The, From the Linva Hudalla obituary in the Nov 14, 2007 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5670] Unknown compiler, Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S2136] Anderson Daily Bulletin, From the John Stephens obituary in the Dec 3, 1968 edition.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Irene Crooks obituary in the Feb 7, 1983 edition.

Franklin H. "Frank" Chesser^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1854

Franklin H. "Frank" Chesser was born circa 1854 at Indiana.³ He married Hannah Isabelle Stephens, daughter of Lewis Stephens and Linva "Lindvey" Crousore, on May 13, 1879 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^1,2,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 52, District 133, Liberty Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

⁵

Occupation

1880

Farmer⁵

Family

Hannah Isabelle Stephens b. June 3, 1860, d. September 14, 1926

Marriage*

Franklin H. "Frank" Chesser married Hannah Isabelle Stephens, daughter of Lewis Stephens and Linva "Lindvey" Crousore, on May 13, 1879 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^1,2,4

Children

William Edward "Ed" Chesser+^2,6,7,5 b. April 28, 1880, d. May 10, 1943
Louis Elmer Chesser^8,2,6,4 b. December 22, 1881, d. August 16, 1933
Lora Elwood "Lony" Chesser^8,2,4,9,6 b. May 14, 1884, d. December 20, 1936

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Hannah Belle Chesser obituary in the Sep 17, 1926 edition.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 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.
[S8991] Call-Leader, The, From the Louis E. Chesser obituary in the Aug 17, 1933 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S6055] Unknown compiler, Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940.

Louis Elmer Chesser^1,2,3

M, b. December 22, 1881, d. August 16, 1933

Father

Franklin H. "Frank" Chesser^4,2,3,6 b. circa 1854

Mother

Hannah Isabelle Stephens^4,1,5,2,3,6 b. June 3, 1860, d. September 14, 1926

Louis Elmer Chesser was buried at Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.⁶ He was born on December 22, 1881 at Tipton Co., Indiana; His death certificate has a birth date of Dec 26, 1881.^4,3,6,1 He died on August 16, 1933 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 51.^3,6 He Louis E. Chesser, 52, unmarried, residing at 2108 North F street, died at 11 o'clock last night, of a complication of ailments, after an illness of about three years. The son of William and Hannah Chesser, he was born in Tipton county December 22, 1881. He had resided in Elwood several years and enjoyed a wide circle of friends. Mr. Chesser was employed at the local plant of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. Surviving are two brothers, Loren Chesser, of Anderson, and Edward Chesser of Vernon, and one sister, Mrs. Emma Reeder, of Elwood. on August 17, 1933.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 122, District 106, Pipe Creek Township, Madison Co., Indiana

⁴

1920

Dwelling 163, District 35, Ward 2, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

⁵

1930

Dwelling 156, District 51, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

Enumerated as divorced⁷

Occupation

1900		Day laborer⁴
1920		Potter⁵
1930		Pot maker⁷

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Hannah Belle Chesser obituary in the Sep 17, 1926 edition.
[S8991] Call-Leader, The, From the Louis E. Chesser obituary in the Aug 17, 1933 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Lora Elwood "Lony" Chesser^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 14, 1884, d. December 20, 1936

Father

Franklin H. "Frank" Chesser^5,2,6,3,7 b. circa 1854

Mother

Hannah Isabelle Stephens^{5,1,8,2,6,3,7} b. June 3, 1860, d. September 14, 1926

Lora Elwood "Lony" Chesser was buried at Anderson Memorial Park, 6805 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.⁶ He was born on May 14, 1884 at Indiana.^5,1,6 He married Florence F. Harp on December 21, 1903 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.^3,9 Lora Elwood "Lony" Chesser and Florence F. Harp were divorced on April 25, 1910 at Saginaw Co., Michigan.⁴ Lora Elwood "Lony" Chesser died on December 20, 1936 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 52.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 122, District 106, Pipe Creek Township, Madison Co., Indiana

⁵

1920

Dwelling 163, District 35, Ward 2, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

⁸

Occupation

1920

Shoe factory laborer⁸

Family

Florence F. Harp b. circa 1887

Marriage*

Lora Elwood "Lony" Chesser married Florence F. Harp on December 21, 1903 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.^3,9

Divorce*

Lora Elwood "Lony" Chesser and Florence F. Harp were divorced on April 25, 1910 at Saginaw Co., Michigan.⁴

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Hannah Belle Chesser obituary in the Sep 17, 1926 edition.
[S6055] Unknown compiler, Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940.
[S4744] Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S8991] Call-Leader, The, From the Louis E. Chesser obituary in the Aug 17, 1933 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.

Marcus L. Philpott^1,2,3,4

M, b. September, 1862

Marcus L. Philpott was born in September, 1862 at Indiana.² He married Hannah Isabelle Stephens, daughter of Lewis Stephens and Linva "Lindvey" Crousore, on March 20, 1891 at Tipton Co., Indiana.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 122, District 106, Pipe Creek Township, Madison Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 95, District 170, Ward 3, Hoopeston, Vermilion Co., Illinois

Enumerated as remarried in about 1907⁴

Occupation

1900

Day laborer²

1930

Junk buyer and laborer⁴

Family

Hannah Isabelle Stephens b. June 3, 1860, d. September 14, 1926

Marriage*

Marcus L. Philpott married Hannah Isabelle Stephens, daughter of Lewis Stephens and Linva "Lindvey" Crousore, on March 20, 1891 at Tipton Co., Indiana.³

Child

Emma Lenva Philpott+^2,5,6,7,8 b. September 10, 1895, d. August 6, 1958

Citations

[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Hannah Belle Chesser obituary in the Sep 17, 1926 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S8991] Call-Leader, The, From the Louis E. Chesser obituary in the Aug 17, 1933 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Emma Lenva Philpott^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. September 10, 1895, d. August 6, 1958

Father

Marcus L. Philpott^1,6,4,7,5 b. September, 1862

Mother

Hannah Isabelle Stephens^1,6,4,7,5 b. June 3, 1860, d. September 14, 1926

Emma Lenva Philpott was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 303-30-4107.⁵ She was born on September 10, 1895 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^1,3,4,5 As of July 28, 1913,her married name was Reeder.² She married Henry Carlile "Hank" Reeder on July 28, 1913 at Madison Co., Indiana.^2,3 Emma Lenva Philpott died on August 6, 1958 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 62.^3,4 She Emma Reeder, 62, Dies Wednesday; Funeral Monday. Mrs. Emma L. Reeder, 62 of 2114 North F street died at her home at 8:45 o'clock Wednesday evening of complications. Born in Howard county, she was the daughter of Marcus and Hannah Philpott. She married Henry Reeder. He died Aug. 12, 1945. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Farr, Elwood and Miss Ruby Reeder, Elwood and one grandson. The body will be taken from the Copher and Fesler funeral home to the residence Friday where friends may call. It will be returned to the funeral home Monday morning. ** be made the Elwood Cath**** services at 10 a.m. Rev. Je** McPhearson will officiate. Burial will be made in the Elwood City cemetery. on August 7, 1958.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 122, District 106, Pipe Creek Township, Madison Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 188, District 132, Ward 1, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

⁸

1930

Dwelling 130, District 15, Union Township, Jasper Co., Indiana

⁹

1940

Dwelling 136, District 48-61, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Family

Henry Carlile "Hank" Reeder b. December 6, 1880, d. August 12, 1945

Marriage*

Emma Lenva Philpott married Henry Carlile "Hank" Reeder on July 28, 1913 at Madison Co., Indiana.^2,3

Children

Ruth Irene Reeder^{11,8,12,3,4,13,14} b. March 12, 1915, d. September 29, 1967
Ruby Isabell Reeder+^{12,3,13,4,5,10} b. May 14, 1922, d. March 6, 1993

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S8991] Call-Leader, The, From the Emma Reeder obituary in the Aug 7, 1958 edition.
[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.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Hannah Belle Chesser obituary in the Sep 17, 1926 edition.
[S8991] Call-Leader, The, From the Louis E. Chesser obituary in the Aug 17, 1933 edition.
[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.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S8991] Call-Leader, The, From the Henry Reeder obituary in the Aug 12, 1945 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ruth Reeder obituary.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.

Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile^1,2,3,4

M, b. November 16, 1885, d. June 5, 1955

Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile was buried at Glen Park Cemetery, Lake Co., Indiana.⁵ He and Florence Stephens were divorced.³ Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile married Bessie Unknown.³ Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile was born on November 16, 1885 at Howard Co., Indiana.^6,5,3,4 He married Florence Stephens, daughter of Jacob Stephens and Flora O. Bogue, on November 10, 1906 at Howard Co., Indiana.⁴ Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile died on June 5, 1955 at Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana, at age 69.^5,3 He Andrew Carlile, 69, father of Densil Carlile, 1217 S. Calumet St., this city, died Sunday in Hammond, Ind., following a major operation performed Thursday. Funeral services will be held in Hammond at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Carlile was born in Howard County, the son of the late George and Nora Carlile. He was a former resident of Ellwood. Surviving are the widow, Bessie; a daughter, Mrs. John Davis of Indianapolis; the son here and two grandchildren. Brothers and sisters are: Mrs. James Caylor and Frank Carlile, Kokomo; Henry Carlile, Kokomo R. R. 5; Earl Carlile, Elwood R. R. 5; Lewis Carlile, Anderson; Everett Carlile, Cicero R. R. 1; Mrs. Jennie Bogue, Tipton and Mrs. Viola Baden, Hammond. on June 6, 1955.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 376, District 120, Ward 2, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 28, District 133, Ward 2, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

Occupation

1910

Tin plant factory worker¹

1920

Tin mill plater²

Family 1

Bessie Unknown

Marriage*

Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile married Bessie Unknown.³

Family 2

Florence Stephens b. March 20, 1887, d. March 24, 1953

Divorce*

Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile and Florence Stephens were divorced.³

Marriage*

Andrew S. "Andy" Carlile married Florence Stephens, daughter of Jacob Stephens and Flora O. Bogue, on November 10, 1906 at Howard Co., Indiana.⁴

Children

Orpha Pauline Carlile^1,2,4 b. August 5, 1907, d. July 2, 1959
Floyd L. Carlile^7,8 b. June 20, 1910, d. August 25, 1911
Densil Paul Carlile+^2,3,7,8,9,10 b. April 8, 1915, d. August 7, 1998

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Andrew Carlile obituary in the Jun 6, 1955 edition.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S1169] Frederick Carlisle Descendents, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3199951&id=I629897572
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Densil P. Carlile obituary in the Aug 9, 1998 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Dorothy Leoma Carlile^1,2,3

F, b. May 23, 1909, d. February 18, 2009

Father

Henry Edward Carlile^{4,5,6,7,8,2,9,10} b. July 23, 1889, d. December 23, 1956

Mother

Lavona "Vona" Stephens^{4,5,6,7,8,2,9,10} b. September 24, 1889, d. April 10, 1961

Dorothy Leoma Carlile was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^11,2 She was born on May 23, 1909 at Howard Co., Indiana.^12,2 As of circa 1928,her married name was Howell.^13,6 She married Willard Howell circa 1928 at Hemlock, Howard Co., Indiana.^6,3 As of October 6, 1956,her married name was Graf.⁸ Dorothy Leoma Carlile married Elmer Woodrow Graf on October 6, 1956 at Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^8,14,15 Dorothy Leoma Carlile died on February 18, 2009 at Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 99.^12,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 109, District 148, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

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1920

Dwelling 15, District 155, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

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1930

Dwelling 288, District 29, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

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1940

Dwelling 206, District 80-16, Wildcat Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

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Family 1

Willard Howell b. May 17, 1900, d. May 16, 1943

Marriage*

Dorothy Leoma Carlile married Willard Howell circa 1928 at Hemlock, Howard Co., Indiana.^6,3

Children

Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Howell^14,3
Kenneth Marvin Howell+^{6,16,14,3,2,17} b. March 22, 1929, d. February 9, 1970
Darrell Lavern Howell^16,14,3
Verlin Lowell Howell+^16,14,3,18 b. June 29, 1932, d. November 6, 2011

Family 2

Elmer Woodrow Graf b. November 29, 1914, d. February 17, 1995

Marriage*

Dorothy Leoma Carlile married Elmer Woodrow Graf on October 6, 1956 at Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^8,14,15

Citations

[S1169] Frederick Carlisle Descendents, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3199951&id=I629897572
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S2105] Tipton Tribune, From the Willard Howell obituary in the May 17, 1943 edition.
[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.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Henry E. Carlile obituary in the Jan 3, 2004 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lavona Carlile obituary in the Apr 11, 1961 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Roscoe W. Carlile obituary in the Oct 26, 2000 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Robert P. Carlile obituary in the Feb 23, 1998 edition.
[S4529] Brookside Cemetery, Tipton Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1167] Bower & Hays Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wendydoug&id=I02169
[S2586] Tri-City Herald, From the Verlin Lowell Howell obituary in the Nov 10, 2011 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Elmer W. Graf obituary in the Feb 19, 1995 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2105] Tipton Tribune, From the Kenneth Howell obituary in the May 10, 1970 edition.
[S1833] Spokesman-Review, The, From the Howell-Deaver engagement announcement in the Nov 28, 1954 edition.

Willard Howell^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 17, 1900, d. May 16, 1943

Willard Howell was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on May 17, 1900 at Wildcat Township, Tipton Co., Indiana; His death certificate has a birth date of May 16, 1943.^2,4,5 He married Dorothy Leoma Carlile, daughter of Henry Edward Carlile and Lavona "Vona" Stephens, circa 1928 at Hemlock, Howard Co., Indiana.^1,4 Willard Howell died on May 16, 1943 at Howard Co., Indiana, at age 42.^4,5 He Willard Howell, 43-year-old Wildcat township farmer, died at his home eight miles northwest of Windfall at 8 o'clock Sunday evening. Mr. Howell had been ill for three months, suffering from a malignant ailment, and had been in serious condition for the past several days although he remained conscious until the end. The body was removed to the S. S. Edwards funeral home in Windfall and will be returned to the late home Tuesday morning where friends may call. Services will be held at the Mount Zion Wesleyan church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning with Rev. Carroll Rouch, pastor, assisted by Rev. R. J. Otis of Peru and Rev. James Hickman of Hemlock, assisting. Burial will be in Brookside cemetery. Mr. Howell was born March 17, 1900, in Windfall, the son of Charles and Nettie (Benson) Howell. He married Dorothy Carlisle of near Hemlock and the couple are parents of four sons: Kenneth, age l4; Darell, age 12; Verlin, age 10; and Ronnie Lee, age 1. Also surviving are the parents and two sisters, Mrs. Walter McClish of Windfall and Mrs. Delbert Fennell, near Windfall. An aunt, Mrs. Kenneth Kennedy, resides in Pennsylvania. Mr. Howell was a hard working young man and was well known and respected throughout the Windfall community. His untimely death is mourned by many friends. on May 17, 1943.⁴

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 288, District 29, Taylor Township, Howard Co., Indiana

Willard and his family were enumerated in the household of his father-in-law Henry Carlile¹

1940

Dwelling 206, District 80-16, Wildcat Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

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Occupation

1940

Farm laborer⁶

Family

Dorothy Leoma Carlile b. May 23, 1909, d. February 18, 2009

Marriage*

Willard Howell married Dorothy Leoma Carlile, daughter of Henry Edward Carlile and Lavona "Vona" Stephens, circa 1928 at Hemlock, Howard Co., Indiana.^1,4

Children

Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Howell^7,4
Kenneth Marvin Howell+^1,6,7,4,5 b. March 22, 1929, d. February 9, 1970
Darrell Lavern Howell^6,7,4
Verlin Lowell Howell+^6,7,4 b. June 29, 1932, d. November 6, 2011

Citations

[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.
[S4529] Brookside Cemetery, Tipton Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S2105] Tipton Tribune, From the Willard Howell obituary in the May 17, 1943 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2586] Tri-City Herald, From the Verlin Lowell Howell obituary in the Nov 10, 2011 edition.

William Warren Stephens^1,2

M, b. November 30, 1916, d. September 18, 1917

Father

Herman Andrew Stephens^3,1,2 b. December 20, 1892, d. February 3, 1998

Mother

Virgie E. Slaughter^3,1,2 b. November 4, 1896, d. November 21, 1973

William Warren Stephens was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard County Road #50N, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on November 30, 1916 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,2 He died on September 18, 1917 at Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.²

Citations

[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S2108] Greenlawn Cemetery, IN, online http://edanddebby.com/HCC/Greenlawn/GRLs.html

Walter William Richey^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. August 13, 1890, d. April 7, 1980

Walter William Richey was buried at Sunset Memory Gardens, 3209 Springdale Drive, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 316-10-2474.⁶ He was born on August 13, 1890 at Tipton Co., Indiana; His death certificate has a birth date of Aug 7, 1888.^1,6,3,4,5 He married Mabel Stephens, daughter of Jacob Stephens and Flora O. Bogue, on September 30, 1911 at Howard Co., Indiana.^2,7 Walter William Richey died on April 7, 1980 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 89.^6,3,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 333, District 152, Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana

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1930

Dwelling 544, District 17, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana

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Occupation

1920

Day laborer⁸

1930

Printer⁹

Family

Mabel Stephens b. March 12, 1895

Marriage*

Walter William Richey married Mabel Stephens, daughter of Jacob Stephens and Flora O. Bogue, on September 30, 1911 at Howard Co., Indiana.^2,7

Child

Vernell V. "Vernie" Richey^8,4 b. August 28, 1919, d. January 13, 1925

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.
[S4428] Sunset Memory Garden, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.