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Thomas Lee "Tommie" Yohn^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 28, 1928, d. February 4, 1980

Father

Orville Forest Yohn Sr.^5,1,2,6,7 b. February 12, 1902, d. February 18, 1982

Mother

Mildred Mae Bragg^5,1,2,6,7 b. March 2, 1905, d. February 24, 1989

His Social Security Number was 317-16-8534.⁸ Thomas Lee "Tommie" Yohn was buried at Osceola Memory Gardens, Kissimmee, Osceola Co., Florida.⁷ He was born on July 28, 1928 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^8,3,4,7 He married Nilah Jane Jones on March 1, 1963 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^9,7,10 Thomas Lee "Tommie" Yohn died on February 4, 1980 at Kissimmee, Osceola Co., Florida, at age 51.^8,3,7 He KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Tommie Lee Yohn, 52, 309 S. Lilly St., died Monday, Feb. 4, 1980, in Community Hospital here. Born July 28, 1928, in Kokomo, Ind., he was the son of Orvllle and Mildred Yohn. He was married March 1, 1983, to Nilah McNalley, who survives. He joined the Navy In 1948 and the Air Force In 1954. He was formerly employed by Stelllte Division and Tom Thumb Tavern in Kokomo. He moved to Klssimmee In 1972 and was employed by Disney World until two years ago. Also surviving are his parents of Interlachen, Fla; a daughter, Sandy Donat of Wawaka, Ind; a son, Mark Yohn of Klssimmee; five stepchildren, Jane Burger of Lake Worth, Fla., Janet McNalley, Debra Farrell and Joyce Mitchell, all of Kokomo, and Kevin McNalley of Delphi, Ind; a brother, Orville "Bud" Yohn Jr. of Greentown, Ind; three sisters, Eleanor Donham of Llncolnville, Ind., and Honda Moyers and Rhoda Mast, both of Kokomo, and nine grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Grissom Funeral Home, Kissimmee. Burial will be in Oscelo Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Kissimmee. on February 6, 1980.⁷

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 338, District 5, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana

⁵

1940

Dwelling 157, District 34-16, Center Township, Howard Co., Indiana

Family 1

Child

Sandy Yohn⁷

Family 2

Nilah Jane Jones b. July 10, 1928, d. September 27, 2001

Marriage*

Thomas Lee "Tommie" Yohn married Nilah Jane Jones on March 1, 1963 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^9,7,10

Child

Mark A. Yohn^7,10

Citations

[S5395] Winchester News-Gazette, From the Eleanor Mae Donham obituary in the Nov 23, 2010 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[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 Orville F. Yohn, Jr. obituary in the Oct 10, 2004 edition.
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Tommie Lee Yohn obituary in the Feb 6, 1980 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5397] My family, online http://person.ancestry.com/tree/54003374/person/13599139345/facts
[S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Nilah Yohn obituary in the Sep 29, 2001 edition.

Ruth Ellen Turner^1,2,3

F, b. November 21, 1910

Father

Norton Commadore Turner¹ b. June 28, 1872, d. September 17, 1924

Mother

Minnie Ann Stephens¹ b. 1878, d. June 20, 1952

Ruth Ellen Turner was buried at Estates of Serenity, 1101 South Lincoln Blvd., Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.³ She was born on November 21, 1910 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,2 She (an unknown value) on October 23, 1918 at Grant Co., Indiana.²

Citations

[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S4414] Marion Public Library, Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index, 1812 - 2011.
[S4415] Estates of Serenity, Grant Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com

Wilson B. Payne¹

M, d. December, 1969

Wilson B. Payne married Thelma E. Turner, daughter of Norton Commadore Turner and Minnie Ann Stephens, on September 30, 1921 at Grant Co., Indiana.¹ Wilson B. Payne died in December, 1969 at Grant Co., Indiana.²

Family

Thelma E. Turner b. May 7, 1903, d. July 25, 1994

Marriage*

He married Thelma E. Turner, daughter of Norton Commadore Turner and Minnie Ann Stephens, on September 30, 1921 at Grant Co., Indiana.¹

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S4414] Marion Public Library, Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index, 1812 - 2011.

Hazel Helena Barker^1,2

F, b. January 24, 1909, d. January 12, 1999

Hazel Helena Barker was buried at Gardens of Memory, 11201 South Marion Road 35, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.³ Her Social Security Number was 309-05-4737.⁴ She was born on January 24, 1909 at Indiana.^1,4 As of September 19, 1927,her married name was Chism.¹ She married Ferel "Pell" Chism, son of Ira N. Chism and Cora Stephens, on September 19, 1927.^1,2 Hazel Helena Barker died on January 12, 1999 at Carmel, Hamilton Co., Indiana, at age 89.^1,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 162, District 36, Swayzee, Grant Co., Indiana

⁵

1940

Dwelling 18, District 27-41, Swayzee, Grant Co., Indiana

⁶

Family

Ferel "Pell" Chism b. December 18, 1903, d. September, 1979

Marriage*

Hazel Helena Barker married Ferel "Pell" Chism, son of Ira N. Chism and Cora Stephens, on September 19, 1927.^1,2

Children

Betty Joan Chism^5,6,2
Rex G. Chism^5,6,2
Wayne K. Chism+^6,2 b. November 13, 1931, d. July 11, 2012
Jimmy Joe "Jim" Chism^6,2

Citations

[S1173] Carmichael and Allied Families, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sktaylor47&id=I00169
[S2671] Needham Storey Wampner Funeral Homes and FuneralNet, online http://www.nswcares.com/_mgxroot/page_10815.php?task=Current&listing=All, From the Wayne K. Chism obituary.
[S4236] Gardens of Memory, Huntington Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Nancy Anna Smith^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 28, 1914, d. December 17, 1952

Father

William Earnest Smith^1,5,2,6,4 b. March 22, 1881, d. May 8, 1954

Mother

Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens^1,5,2,6,4 b. April 5, 1887, d. January 8, 1970

Nancy Anna Smith Mrs. Nancy Anna Landis, 38, wife of Raymond Landis, 122 Western Ave., Logansport, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Logansport, after a short illness. Mrs. Landis was born Nov. 28, 1914 in Greenstown, the daughter of Ernest and Louella (Stephens) Smith. Surviving with the husband are two daughters, Mrs. Damon Jones and Mr. Donald Jones and a son, Carl Landis, all of Logansport. There are three children. She leaves also her father, Ernest Smith of Kokomo; her mother, Mrs. Luella Anderson, Kokomo; five brothers, Louis, Raymond, Wayne and Herbert Smith of Kokomo and Harold Smith, Greentown R.R. 2; two sisters, Mrs. Leota Trins and Mrs. Louise Morehead, Kokomo. The body is at the McCloskey and Hamilton Funeral Home, Logansport, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Virden Graham officiating. Burial will be in the Davis Cemetery in Chase County. Friends may call at the funeral home.⁴ She was buried at Davis Cemetery, Burnettsville, Cass Co., Indiana.³ She was born on November 28, 1914 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,3,4 As of July 22, 1931,her married name was Landis.³ She married Raymond F. Landis on July 22, 1931.³ Nancy Anna Smith died on December 17, 1952 at Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana, at age 38.^3,4

Census Records

1920

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

⁵

1930

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

Family

Raymond F. Landis b. May 17, 1908, d. 1958

Marriage*

Nancy Anna Smith married Raymond F. Landis on July 22, 1931.³

Child

Carl Landis⁴

Citations

[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5314] Davis Cemetery, Cass Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Nancy Anna Landis obituary in an unknown edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Forest Richard Smith obituary in an unknown edition.

Forest Richard Smith^1,2,3

M, b. April 22, 1911, d. 1950

Father

William Earnest Smith^1,2,3 b. March 22, 1881, d. May 8, 1954

Mother

Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens^1,2,3 b. April 5, 1887, d. January 8, 1970

Forest Richard Smith Forest Richard Smith, 39, 1020 Vaile avenue, died at his home early Monday morning following an illness of complications. He was an employe of the Continental Steel corperation and a C.I.O. member. He was born April 22, 1911 in Jerome, the son of Ernest and Debbie Smith. Surviving are the widow, Doris; his father, Ernest Smith, Greentown route 1; his mother, Mrs. Debbie Little, Kokomo; five brothers, Herbert, Raymond and Wayne, Kokomo; Lewis and Harold, Greentown route 1; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Landis, Logansport; Mrs. Louise Bennett and Mrs. Leota Trine, Kokomo. The body is at the Ellers mortuary where friends may call after 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Services will be held in the chapel there at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternnon with the Rev. Everett Nixon in charge. Burial will be in the Jerome cemetery.³ He was buried at Jerome Cemetery, along bank of Wildcat Creek, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.^4,3,5 He married Doris Unknown.^6,3 Forest Richard Smith was born on April 22, 1911 at Jerome, Howard Co., Indiana.³ He died in 1950.^4,5

Census Records

1920

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

1930

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

1940

Dwelling 58, District 34-40, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana

⁶

Occupation

1930

Fence building laborer²

1940

Tractor driver⁶

Family

Doris Unknown

Marriage*

Forest Richard Smith married Doris Unknown.^6,3

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Forest Richard Smith obituary in an unknown edition.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S5313] Jerome Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Wayne Smith^1,2

M, b. September 24, 1920, d. February 3, 1984

Father

William Earnest Smith^1,3,2,4 b. March 22, 1881, d. May 8, 1954

Mother

Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens^1,3,2,4 b. April 5, 1887, d. January 8, 1970

His Social Security Number was 307-16-2313.⁵ Wayne Smith was buried at Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.⁶ He was born on September 24, 1920 at Indiana.^1,6,5 He died on February 3, 1984 at age 63.⁶

Census Records

1930

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

1940

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

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Forest Richard Smith obituary in an unknown edition.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4428] Sunset Memory Garden, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com

Herbert Smith^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 16, 1922, d. November 10, 1966

Father

William Earnest Smith^1,6,3,5 b. March 22, 1881, d. May 8, 1954

Mother

Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens^1,6,3,5 b. April 5, 1887, d. January 8, 1970

Herbert Smith was buried at Jerome Cemetery, along bank of Wildcat Creek, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,4 He was born on June 16, 1922 at Indiana.^1,2,4 He died on November 10, 1966 at age 44.^2,4

Census Records

1930

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

1940

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

⁶

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1181] Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gorman, Eastern Howard County Cemeteries.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Forest Richard Smith obituary in an unknown edition.
[S5313] Jerome Cemetery, Howard Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Nancy Anna Landis obituary in an unknown edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Novice Louise Smith^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 17, 1927, d. July 21, 2009

Father

William Earnest Smith^1,5,2,6,3,4 b. March 22, 1881, d. May 8, 1954

Mother

Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens^1,5,2,6,3,4 b. April 5, 1887, d. January 8, 1970

Her married name was Bennett.² Novice Louise Smith married Unknown Bennett.² Novice Louise Smith was born on May 17, 1927 at Sims, Grant Co., Indiana.³ As of June 29, 1952,her married name was Morehead.³ She married Junior Earl Morehead on June 29, 1952.^3,4 Novice Louise Smith died on July 21, 2009 at Indiana at age 82.³ She Novice Louise Morehead passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, July 21, 2009. She was born to Deborah and Ernest Smith on May 17, 1927, in Sims, Ind. She attended Union Township School. Novice married Junior Earl Morehead on June 29, 1952, and he survives. She retired from Delco in 1986. She is survived by two daughters, Virginia Hayes, and Joyce and husband Gene Neal, Kokomo; grandchildren, Tony Bennett, Tonya McDuffie, Douglas and Jenny McDuffie, Kokomo, Greg Hedrick, Lafayette, and Angie York, Knoxville, Tenn; four great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by one son, Ron Bennett; one daughter, Connie Gilbert; one granddaughter, Marianne Hayes; six brothers and two sisters; as well as several nieces and nephews. The family will be having a private service. Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. on July 22, 2009.³

Census Records

1930

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

1940

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

⁵

Family 1

Unknown Bennett

Marriage*

Novice Louise Smith married Unknown Bennett.²

Children

Ron Bennett³
Connie L. Bennett³ b. January 29, 1947, d. June 13, 1997
Virginia S. Bennett³
Joyce A. Bennett³

Family 2

Junior Earl Morehead

Marriage*

Novice Louise Smith married Junior Earl Morehead on June 29, 1952.^3,4

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Forest Richard Smith obituary in an unknown edition.
[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.
[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.

Elizabeth Ellen Stephens^1,2

F, b. September 15, 1923

Father

Lonnie Estel Stephens^1,3 b. January 18, 1890, d. December, 1978

Mother

Katherine Ann "Mettie" "Mittie" Leonard^1,3 b. May 7, 1891, d. December 26, 1963

Elizabeth Ellen Stephens was born on September 15, 1923 at Indiana.^1,4 She married William Mervin Vetor on February 21, 1942 at Grant Co., Indiana.^2,5 As of December 21, 1942,her married name was Vetor.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 357, District 13, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana

1940

Dwelling 136, District 27-16, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana

Family

William Mervin Vetor b. December 2, 1924, d. May, 1968

Marriage*

Elizabeth Ellen Stephens married William Mervin Vetor on February 21, 1942 at Grant Co., Indiana.^2,5

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S4828] Park Cemetery, Grant Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
[S4841] Marion Public Library, Indiana, Marion Public Library Marriage Index, 1831-2008.

Martha Ann Ragan¹

F, b. 1844, d. 1927

Martha Ann Ragan was buried at Spider Hill Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., Indiana.^2,3 She was born in 1844 at Indiana.^2,3 As of November 10, 1864,her married name was Stephens.¹ She married Solomon Stephens, son of William Stephens and Hannah Hill, on November 10, 1864 at Tipton Co., Indiana.¹ Martha Ann Ragan died in 1927 at Wells Co., Indiana.^2,3

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 168, Liberty Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

⁴

1880

Dwelling 189, District 134, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

⁵

1900

Dwelling 117, District 130, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

⁶

1910

Dwelling 163, District 171, Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana

⁷

1920

Dwelling 254, District 193, Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana

⁸

Family

Solomon Stephens b. 1840, d. August 24, 1910

Marriage*

Martha Ann Ragan married Solomon Stephens, son of William Stephens and Hannah Hill, on November 10, 1864 at Tipton Co., Indiana.¹

Children

Phoebe Hannah Stephens+^4,5 b. November 14, 1866, d. January 1, 1955
Sarah C. Stephens⁴ b. circa 1867
Cora Dalice Stephens+^4,5 b. April 2, 1867, d. April 30, 1906
Angeline W. Stephens⁵ b. circa 1871
Amanda Ellen "Manda" Stephens+⁵ b. January 5, 1872, d. 1923
Smith Willis Stephens+⁵ b. March 9, 1878, d. February 22, 1967
Nathan Albert Stephens+^5,6 b. January 30, 1879, d. March 11, 1955

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S1175] Cemetery Index, Wells Co., Indiana Public Library, online http://genealogy.wellscolibrary.org/cemetery/
[S5212] Spider Hill Cemetery, Wells Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Phoebe Hannah Stephens^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 14, 1866, d. January 1, 1955

Father

Solomon Stephens^5,1 b. 1840, d. August 24, 1910

Mother

Martha Ann Ragan^5,1 b. 1844, d. 1927

Phoebe Hannah Stephens was buried at Spider Hill Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., Indiana.⁶ She was born on November 14, 1866 at Tipton Co., Indiana.⁷ As of March 14, 1886,her married name was Bradburn.² She married William Bradburn on March 14, 1886 at Tipton Co., Indiana.² Phoebe Hannah Stephens died on January 1, 1955 at Roanoke, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 88.⁶

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 168, Liberty Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

⁵

1880

Dwelling 189, District 134, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 277, District 171, Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana

⁸

1920

Dwelling 287, District 193, Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 74, District 20, Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana

⁹

1940

Dwelling 237, District 90-25, Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Family

William Bradburn b. May 1, 1857, d. October 28, 1944

Marriage*

Phoebe Hannah Stephens married William Bradburn on March 14, 1886 at Tipton Co., Indiana.²

Children

Clifford Raymond Bradburn+^8,7 b. June 2, 1894, d. April 11, 1973
Cecil William Bradburn+^8,2,7 b. January 15, 1898, d. April 29, 1976
Olis Ward Bradburn+^8,3,11,12 b. May 1, 1904, d. January 19, 1994

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1562] McCleery, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:810279&id=I6105
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5212] Spider Hill Cemetery, Wells Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.

Sarah C. Stephens¹

F, b. circa 1867

Father

Solomon Stephens¹ b. 1840, d. August 24, 1910

Mother

Martha Ann Ragan¹ b. 1844, d. 1927

Sarah C. Stephens was born circa 1867 at Indiana.¹ She Not enumerated with her family in the 1880 Census on June 15, 1880.²

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 168, Liberty Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Cora Dalice Stephens^1,2

F, b. April 2, 1867, d. April 30, 1906

Father

Solomon Stephens^3,1 b. 1840, d. August 24, 1910

Mother

Martha Ann Ragan^3,1 b. 1844, d. 1927

Cora Dalice Stephens was buried at Spider Hill Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., Indiana.⁴ She was born on April 2, 1867 at Indiana.^3,5,6 As of March 20, 1887,her married name was Baumgarden.⁷ She married George N. Baumgarden on March 20, 1887 at Tipton Co., Indiana.⁷ As of circa 1890,her married name was VanMeter.⁸ Cora Dalice Stephens married James E. VanMeter on September 25, 1890 at Tipton Co., Indiana.⁷ Cora Dalice Stephens died on April 30, 1906 at Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 39.^6,2

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 168, Liberty Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

1880

Dwelling 189, District 134, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

1900

Dwelling 151, District 130, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

⁸

Family 1

George N. Baumgarden

Marriage*

Cora Dalice Stephens married George N. Baumgarden on March 20, 1887 at Tipton Co., Indiana.⁷

Family 2

James E. VanMeter b. January 12, 1866, d. 1912

Marriage*

Cora Dalice Stephens married James E. VanMeter on September 25, 1890 at Tipton Co., Indiana.⁷

Children

Lula Ethel VanMeter+^8,9,10 b. December 1, 1891, d. June 2, 1966
Sina May VanMeter+^8,11,10 b. January 6, 1893, d. December 17, 1937
Howard James VanMeter+^8,10,11,12 b. November 29, 1897, d. March 25, 1979

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S7559] Indiana Works Projects Administration, Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5212] Spider Hill Cemetery, Wells Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S1174] John McKinzie, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2251924&id=I501612559
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lula E. Bragg obituary.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Howard J. Van Meter obituary in the Mar 26, 1979 edition.

Angeline W. Stephens¹

F, b. circa 1871

Father

Solomon Stephens¹ b. 1840, d. August 24, 1910

Mother

Martha Ann Ragan¹ b. 1844, d. 1927

Angeline W. Stephens was born circa 1871 at Indiana.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 189, District 134, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Amanda Ellen "Manda" Stephens^1,2,3

F, b. January 5, 1872, d. 1923

Father

Solomon Stephens¹ b. 1840, d. August 24, 1910

Mother

Martha Ann Ragan¹ b. 1844, d. 1927

Amanda Ellen "Manda" Stephens was buried at Monument City Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington Co., Indiana.⁴ She was born on January 5, 1872 at Indiana.⁴ As of December 16, 1893,her married name was Wood.² She married John W. Wood on December 16, 1893 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^2,4 Amanda Ellen "Manda" Stephens died in 1923 at Indiana.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 189, District 134, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

1900

Dwelling 50, District 129, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 46, District 183, Lagro Township, Wabash Co., Indiana

⁵

Family

John W. Wood b. April 26, 1857, d. April 11, 1935

Marriage*

Amanda Ellen "Manda" Stephens married John W. Wood on December 16, 1893 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^2,4

Child

Archer Carl "Archie" Wood+³ b. October 20, 1894, d. February 13, 1962

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1564] Monument City Memorial Cemetery, Huntington Co., IN, online http://www.interment.net/us/in/huntington.htm
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Smith Willis Stephens^1,2

M, b. March 9, 1878, d. February 22, 1967

Father

Solomon Stephens¹ b. 1840, d. August 24, 1910

Mother

Martha Ann Ragan¹ b. 1844, d. 1927

Smith Willis Stephens was buried at Spider Hill Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., Indiana.³ He was born on March 9, 1878 at Indiana.^1,2,3 He married Rozetta Lineback on November 19, 1899 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^4,5,6 Smith Willis Stephens died on February 22, 1967 at age 88.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 189, District 134, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

1900

Dwelling 247, District 129, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

⁷

1910

Dwelling 162, District 171, Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana

⁸

1920

Dwelling 259, District 193, Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana

⁹

1930

Dwelling 236, District 20, Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 129, District 4-9025, Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁷
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Rozetta Lineback b. May 10, 1880, d. February 15, 1956

Marriage*

Smith Willis Stephens married Rozetta Lineback on November 19, 1899 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^4,5,6

Children

Andrew A. "Andy" Stephens+^8,9,5 b. May 12, 1901, d. December 14, 1986
Paul J. Stephens+^8,9,5 b. July 13, 1903, d. February 12, 1977
Solomon S. Stephens+^8,9,10 b. September 19, 1905, d. June 10, 1972
Laura Ann Stephens+^{8,9,10,11,5,6} b. October 2, 1907, d. October 29, 2001
Willes W. Stephens+^9,10 b. October 18, 1911, d. November 29, 1971
Grace Stephens^9,10 b. July 19, 1915, d. December 14, 1935
Frank Robert Stephens^10,11 b. March 21, 1923, d. November 22, 1961

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.
[S1175] Cemetery Index, Wells Co., Indiana Public Library, online http://genealogy.wellscolibrary.org/cemetery/
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Paul Stephens obituary in the Feb 13, 1977 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Laura Ann Sieberns obituary in an unknown edition.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Nathan Albert Stephens^1,2,3

M, b. January 30, 1879, d. March 11, 1955

Father

Solomon Stephens^1,4 b. 1840, d. August 24, 1910

Mother

Martha Ann Ragan^1,4 b. 1844, d. 1927

His Social Security Number was 309-16-4084.⁵ Nathan Albert Stephens was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Roanoke, Huntington Co., Indiana.³ He was born on January 30, 1879 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^4,2,5 He married Maggie May Swing circa 1903.⁶ Nathan Albert Stephens died on March 11, 1955 at Roanoke, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 76.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 189, District 134, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

1900

Dwelling 117, District 130, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

⁴

1910

Dwelling 38, District 146, Jefferson Township, Whitley Co., Indiana

⁶

1920

Dwelling 94, District 10, Lafayette, Allen Co., Indiana

⁷

1930

Dwelling 40, District 2-74, Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana

⁸

1940

Dwelling 293, District 35-17, Jackson Township, Huntington Co., Indiana

⁹

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁴
1910		Farm laborer⁶
1920		Farmer⁷
1930		Stock farmer⁸
1940		Farmer⁹

Family

Maggie May Swing b. July 9, 1881, d. July 5, 1953

Marriage*

Nathan Albert Stephens married Maggie May Swing circa 1903.⁶

Children

Basil Esta Stephens+^6,7 b. July 5, 1905, d. April 17, 1998
Esther P. Stephens+^6,7 b. September 21, 1906, d. July, 1978
Eldon Leroy Stephens+^6,7,9,8 b. December 6, 1908, d. December 5, 1988
Otis Albert Stephens⁷ b. November 13, 1911, d. March 29, 1926
Gearl Kenneth Stephens+^7,8,5 b. January 24, 1914, d. May 15, 2001
Justine May Stephens⁷ b. February 23, 1919, d. March 3, 1920

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.
[S5347] Glenwood Cemetery, Huntington Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.

William Bradburn^1,2,3

M, b. May 1, 1857, d. October 28, 1944

William Bradburn was buried at Spider Hill Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., Indiana.^4,3 He was born on May 1, 1857 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^4,2 He married Phoebe Hannah Stephens, daughter of Solomon Stephens and Martha Ann Ragan, on March 14, 1886 at Tipton Co., Indiana.¹ William Bradburn died on October 28, 1944 at Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana, at age 87.^4,2

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 277, District 171, Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana

⁵

1920

Dwelling 287, District 193, Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana

⁶

1930

Dwelling 74, District 20, Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana

⁷

1940

Dwelling 237, District 90-25, Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana

⁸

Occupation

1910

Farmer⁵

1920

Farmer⁶

Family

Phoebe Hannah Stephens b. November 14, 1866, d. January 1, 1955

Marriage*

William Bradburn married Phoebe Hannah Stephens, daughter of Solomon Stephens and Martha Ann Ragan, on March 14, 1886 at Tipton Co., Indiana.¹

Children

Clifford Raymond Bradburn+^5,2 b. June 2, 1894, d. April 11, 1973
Cecil William Bradburn+^5,1,2 b. January 15, 1898, d. April 29, 1976
Olis Ward Bradburn+^5,6,9,10 b. May 1, 1904, d. January 19, 1994

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5212] Spider Hill Cemetery, Wells Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S1562] McCleery, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:810279&id=I6105
[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.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.

James E. VanMeter^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 12, 1866, d. 1912

James E. VanMeter was buried at Spider Hill Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., Indiana.⁴ He was born on January 12, 1866 at Indiana; His gravestone has a birth year of 1867.^3,4 He married Cora Dalice Stephens, daughter of Solomon Stephens and Martha Ann Ragan, on September 25, 1890 at Tipton Co., Indiana.² James E. VanMeter died in 1912 at Indiana.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 151, District 130, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

Occupation

1900

Farmer¹

Family

Cora Dalice Stephens b. April 2, 1867, d. April 30, 1906

Marriage*

James E. VanMeter married Cora Dalice Stephens, daughter of Solomon Stephens and Martha Ann Ragan, on September 25, 1890 at Tipton Co., Indiana.²

Children

Lula Ethel VanMeter+^1,5,6 b. December 1, 1891, d. June 2, 1966
Sina May VanMeter+^1,7,6 b. January 6, 1893, d. December 17, 1937
Howard James VanMeter+^1,6,7,8 b. November 29, 1897, d. March 25, 1979

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S1174] John McKinzie, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2251924&id=I501612559
[S5212] Spider Hill Cemetery, Wells Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lula E. Bragg obituary.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Howard J. Van Meter obituary in the Mar 26, 1979 edition.

Lula Ethel VanMeter^1,2

F, b. December 1, 1891, d. June 2, 1966

Father

James E. VanMeter^1,3,2 b. January 12, 1866, d. 1912

Mother

Cora Dalice Stephens^1,3,2 b. April 2, 1867, d. April 30, 1906

Lula Ethel VanMeter Resident of Park Street, Rt. 6 Huntington, for the last five years, Mrs. Lula E. Bragg, 74, died at 12:05 p.m. Thursday in the Huntington County hospital, where she was admitted last Sunday. She had been ill the last five years and was seriously ill last week. A resident of Huntington County practically all her life, Mrs. Bragg was born December 1, 1891, at Tipton to James and Cora Stephens Van Meter. Here first marriage was to James Uburn Slagel, the second marriage to Fred Carpenter, and the third marriage to Charles Bragg on May 3, 1934. He died September 23, 1962. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Rosa Keefer, Rt. 3 Auburn; five sons, Gary Slagel, Framingham, Mass; James Slagel, Waynedale; Fred Carpenter, Huntington; Irvin Carpenter, Auburn, and Charles Bragg, Roanoke; 20 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a brother, Howard Van Meter, Markle. Two sons, Paul Frederick Slagel and Dewey Carpenter; a daughter Mrs. Ruth Bradfield, and a sister, Mrs. Sina Noggle, are dead. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today in the Bailey Mortuary where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel with Rev. Oral W. Clemens officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Etna Cemetery.² She was buried at Mount Etna Cemetery, Mount Etna, Huntington Co., Indiana.^4,5,2 She was born on December 1, 1891 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1892.^1,5,2 As of August 15, 1910,her married name was Slagel.³ She married James Ubarn Slagel on August 15, 1910 at Indiana.^3,2 As of March 18, 1921,her married name was Carpenter.³ Lula Ethel VanMeter married Gerald/Garl Fredrick "Fred" Carpenter on March 18, 1921 at Indiana.^6,7,2,3 Lula Ethel VanMeter and Gerald/Garl Fredrick "Fred" Carpenter were divorced on September 12, 1931 at Huntington Co., Indiana.^8,5 As of May 3, 1934,her married name was Bragg.² Lula Ethel VanMeter married Charles Cleveland "Charlie" Bragg on May 3, 1934.^9,2,10 Lula Ethel VanMeter died on June 2, 1966 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 74.^5,2

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 151, District 130, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 178, District 114, Ward 3, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 52, District 13, Jackson Township, Huntington Co., Indiana

¹²

1940

Dwelling 292, District 35-17, Jackson Township, Huntington Co., Indiana

¹³

Family 1

James Ubarn Slagel b. November 2, 1891, d. October 29, 1918

Marriage*

Lula Ethel VanMeter married James Ubarn Slagel on August 15, 1910 at Indiana.^3,2

Children

Paul Frederick Slagel^2,14,5 b. July 20, 1911, d. July 25, 1911
Garl Monroe Slagel+^{11,12,9,6,2,15,16,3,17} b. August 18, 1913, d. January 5, 1976
Rosa May "Rosie" Slagel+^{11,12,9,6,2,15,16,14,18} b. May 16, 1916, d. January 9, 2002
James Meredith Slagel^{11,12,9,6,2,15,16,13,14,5,18} b. October 23, 1918, d. September 1, 1997

Family 2

Gerald/Garl Fredrick "Fred" Carpenter b. November 26, 1882, d. September 6, 1951

Marriage*

Lula Ethel VanMeter married Gerald/Garl Fredrick "Fred" Carpenter on March 18, 1921 at Indiana.^6,7,2,3

Divorce*

Lula Ethel VanMeter and Gerald/Garl Fredrick "Fred" Carpenter were divorced on September 12, 1931 at Huntington Co., Indiana.^8,5

Children

Dewey Richard Carpenter^6,2,14,5 b. October 20, 1921, d. August 27, 1924
Fredrick Gerald "Fred" Carpenter+^{12,9,6,7,2,15,16,13,5,18,3} b. September 17, 1923, d. March 10, 1991
Ruth Marie Carpenter+^{12,9,6,7,2,15,16,13,14,5,3,19} b. March 27, 1926, d. October 16, 1957
Irvin Wayne "Irv" Carpenter+^{12,9,6,3,5,7,2,15,16,13} b. April 7, 1929, d. August 18, 2009

Family 3

Charles Cleveland "Charlie" Bragg b. June 12, 1884, d. September 24, 1962

Marriage*

Lula Ethel VanMeter married Charles Cleveland "Charlie" Bragg on May 3, 1934.^9,2,10

Child

Charles Harrison "Chuck" Bragg+^{9,6,5,2,10,15,16,13} b. October 6, 1934, d. January 24, 2008

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lula E. Bragg obituary.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S5310] Mount Etna Cemetery, Huntington Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Irvin W. Carpenter obituary in the Aug 23, 2009 edition.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Fred Carpenter obituary in the Sep 6, 1951 edition.
[S10236] Unknown compiler, Huntington Co., IN Civil Order Book 108.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Charles H. Bragg obituary in the Feb 2, 2008 edition.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Charlie Bragg obituary in the Sep 24, 1962 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.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Rosa M. Keefer Carpenter obituary in the Jan 10, 2002 edition.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Fred G. Carpenter obituary in the Mar 11, 1991 edition.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Garl Slagel obituary in the Jan 6, 1976 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Ruth Marie Bradfield obitaury in the Oct 17, 1957 edition.

Sina May VanMeter^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. January 6, 1893, d. December 17, 1937

Father

James E. VanMeter^1,5,6 b. January 12, 1866, d. 1912

Mother

Cora Dalice Stephens^1,5,6 b. April 2, 1867, d. April 30, 1906

Sina May VanMeter was buried at Monument City Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington Co., Indiana.^7,5 She was born on January 6, 1893 at Clinton Co., Indiana.^7,5 As of circa 1917,her married name was Noggle.^2,8 She married Thomas Franklin "Frank" Noggle circa 1917.^2,8,4 Sina May VanMeter died on December 17, 1937 at Polk Township, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 44.^7,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 151, District 130, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 75, District 124, Polk Township, Huntington Co., Indiana

⁹

1930

Dwelling 24, District 19, Polk Township, Huntington Co., Indiana

⁸

Family

Thomas Franklin "Frank" Noggle b. June 16, 1889, d. September, 1974

Marriage*

Sina May VanMeter married Thomas Franklin "Frank" Noggle circa 1917.^2,8,4

Children

Rev. Howard Thomas Noggle+^3,9,8,4,10,5 b. July 22, 1918, d. June 11, 2007
Mary Esther Noggle+^8,4,10,11 b. May 9, 1922, d. October 9, 2004

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1174] John McKinzie, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2251924&id=I501612559
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S1172] Chronicle-Tribune, From the Rev. Howard T. Noggle obituary in the Jun 14, 2007 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lula E. Bragg obituary.
[S1564] Monument City Memorial Cemetery, Huntington Co., IN, online http://www.interment.net/us/in/huntington.htm
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.

Howard James VanMeter^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 29, 1897, d. March 25, 1979

Father

James E. VanMeter^1,6,3,5 b. January 12, 1866, d. 1912

Mother

Cora Dalice Stephens^1,6,3,5 b. April 2, 1867, d. April 30, 1906

Howard James VanMeter was buried at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana.^3,4,5 His Social Security Number was 308-07-1858.⁷ He was born on November 29, 1897 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^1,8,2,7,3,5 He married Pearl Irene Burket on March 17, 1920.⁵ Howard James VanMeter died on March 25, 1979 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 81.^3,5 He Howard J. Van Meter, 81, 568-A Hitzfield St., died at 12:50 p.m. Sunday at the Huntington Nursing Home. A retired Rock Creek farmer, he moved to Huntington in 1969. He was born Nov. 29, 1897 in Howard County to James and Cora Stevens Van Meter and his marriage was on March 17, 1920 to the former Pearl I. Burket, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Gene (Evelyn) Knight, Midland, Texas, Mrs. Lavern (Erma) Loder, Jonesboro and Mrs. Ovid (Esther) Lahr, Warren, 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and a halfbrother, Chester Van Meter, St. Petersburg, Fla. Deceased are two sisters, Mrs. Lula Bragg and Sina Noggle. Friends may call at the Bailey Mortuary after 7 p.m. Monday, were services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Stanley K. Hoover and Rev. Philip Kessler officiating. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. In the obituary of Howard J. Van Meter appearing in Monday's paper, the names of a surviving son, Elmer L. Van Meter, Houston Texas and the name of the deceased son, Eldon Van Meter were unintentionally omitted. on March 26, 1979.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 151, District 130, Prairie Township, Tipton Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 30, District 118, Ward 5, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana

⁹

1930

Dwelling 25, District 19, Polk Township, Huntington Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 80, District 35-3, Dallas Township, Huntington Co., Indiana

¹¹

Occupation

1920		Coal company driver⁹
1930		Coal yard truck driver¹⁰
1940		Farmer¹¹

Family

Pearl Irene Burket b. June 6, 1903, d. April 25, 1983

Marriage*

Howard James VanMeter married Pearl Irene Burket on March 17, 1920.⁵

Children

Eldon Eugene Van Meter+^10,12,5 b. January 14, 1921, d. December 7, 1956
Evelyn Irene Van Meter+^10,13,12,5 b. February 22, 1922, d. March 20, 2010
Erma May Van Meter+^{10,11,12,3,14,5} b. October 5, 1923, d. March 11, 1996
Elmer Leon Van Meter^{10,11,12,5,14} b. November 13, 1924, d. July 3, 1994
Esther Marie Van Meter+^13,11,12,3,5 b. June 30, 1933, d. October 4, 2008

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.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S2792] Lancaster Cemetery, Huntington Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=heaston&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSst=17&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=15540945&CRid=265132&df=all&
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Howard J. Van Meter obituary in the Mar 26, 1979 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lula E. Bragg obituary.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1174] John McKinzie, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2251924&id=I501612559
[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.
[S1566] Bluffton News Banner, From the Esther M. Lahr obituary in the Oct 7, 2008 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Pearl Irene Burket^1,2,3,4

F, b. June 6, 1903, d. April 25, 1983

Pearl Irene Burket was buried at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana.^3,5 Her Social Security Number was 303-36-5358.⁶ She was born on June 6, 1903 at Lancaster Township, Huntington Co., Indiana.^7,6,3 As of March 17, 1920,her married name was VanMeter.⁴ She married Howard James VanMeter, son of James E. VanMeter and Cora Dalice Stephens, on March 17, 1920.⁴ Pearl Irene Burket died on April 25, 1983 at Jonesboro, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 79.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 25, District 19, Polk Township, Huntington Co., Indiana

1940

Dwelling 80, District 35-3, Dallas Township, Huntington Co., Indiana

⁸

Family

Howard James VanMeter b. November 29, 1897, d. March 25, 1979

Marriage*

Pearl Irene Burket married Howard James VanMeter, son of James E. VanMeter and Cora Dalice Stephens, on March 17, 1920.⁴

Children

Eldon Eugene Van Meter+^1,9,4 b. January 14, 1921, d. December 7, 1956
Evelyn Irene Van Meter+^1,2,9,4 b. February 22, 1922, d. March 20, 2010
Erma May Van Meter+^1,8,9,3,10,4 b. October 5, 1923, d. March 11, 1996
Elmer Leon Van Meter^1,8,9,4,10 b. November 13, 1924, d. July 3, 1994
Esther Marie Van Meter+^2,8,9,3,4 b. June 30, 1933, d. October 4, 2008

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1566] Bluffton News Banner, From the Esther M. Lahr obituary in the Oct 7, 2008 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Howard J. Van Meter obituary in the Mar 26, 1979 edition.
[S2792] Lancaster Cemetery, Huntington Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=heaston&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSst=17&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=15540945&CRid=265132&df=all&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1174] John McKinzie, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2251924&id=I501612559
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Esther Marie Van Meter^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. June 30, 1933, d. October 4, 2008

Father

Howard James VanMeter^2,4,5,6,7 b. November 29, 1897, d. March 25, 1979

Mother

Pearl Irene Burket^2,4,5,6,7 b. June 6, 1903, d. April 25, 1983

Esther Marie Van Meter was buried at Gardens of Memory, 11201 South Marion Road 35, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.^2,6,8 Her Social Security Number was 307-32-9282.⁹ She was born on June 30, 1933 at Andrews, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,9,5,6 As of September 30, 1950,her married name was Lahr.¹ She married Ovid Lloyd Lahr on September 30, 1950 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^1,2,7 Esther Marie Van Meter died on October 4, 2008 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 75.^2,9,6 She The mother of a Markle resident, Esther M. Lahr, 75, rural Huntington, died at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born on June 30, 1933 in Huntington County to Howard and Pearl (Burkett) VanMeter, she married Ovid Lahr on Sept. 30, 1950 in Marion; he died Sept. 30, 2006. A 1951 graduate of East Union High School in Wells County, she was a member of the Salamonie Church of the Brethren and worked at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture for more than 34 years before retiring in 1990. Survivors include three sons, Jerry Lahr of Warren, Don (Melissa) Lahr of Huntington and Rick (Vicki) Lahr of Markle; a daughter, Cindy (John) McKinzie of Huntington; a sister, Evelyn Knight of Austin, Texas; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and four step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel. Calling hours there are Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. Burial will be in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Huntington County. Preferred memorials are to the American Heart Assoc. or the American Cancer Society.
on October 7, 2008.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 80, District 35-3, Dallas Township, Huntington Co., Indiana

⁴

Family

Ovid Lloyd Lahr b. July 20, 1923, d. September 30, 2006

Marriage*

Esther Marie Van Meter married Ovid Lloyd Lahr on September 30, 1950 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^1,2,7

Children

Cindy Lahr^1,2,3
Jerry Lee Lahr+^1,2,3,10 b. November 17, 1951, d. May 30, 2010
Donald Allen "Don" Lahr^1,2,3
Richard E. "Rick" Lahr^1,2,3,10

Citations

[S1172] Chronicle-Tribune, From the Ovid L. Lahr obituary in the Oct 1, 2006 edition.
[S1566] Bluffton News Banner, From the Esther M. Lahr obituary in the Oct 7, 2008 edition.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Jerry Lee Lahr obituary in the Jun 1, 2010 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Howard J. Van Meter obituary in the Mar 26, 1979 edition.
[S4236] Gardens of Memory, Huntington Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.

Ovid Lloyd Lahr^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 20, 1923, d. September 30, 2006

Ovid Lloyd Lahr was buried at Gardens of Memory, 11201 South Marion Road 35, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 308-38-6170.⁵ He was born on July 20, 1923 at Huntington Co., Indiana.^5,1,4 He married Esther Marie Van Meter, daughter of Howard James VanMeter and Pearl Irene Burket, on September 30, 1950 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^1,6,7 Ovid Lloyd Lahr died on September 30, 2006 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 83.^5,1,6 He WARREN - Ovid L. Lahr, 83, died early Saturday morning, September 30, 2006 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on July 20, 1923 in Huntington County, a son of Lloyd and Wava (Drabenstot) Lahr. He was united in marriage to Esther Van Meter on September 30, 1950 in Marion. His wife survives. He was a 1942 graduate of Jefferson Township High School. He was a farmer for most of his life in Huntington County. He had worked at Majenica Tile for ten years. Survivors include wife, Esther Van Meter, Warren; sons, Jerry Lahr, Warren; Don A. Lahr, Huntington; Rick Lahr, Markle; daughter, Cindy McKinzie, Huntington; sister, Jane Glancy, Hartford City; seven grandchildren, four step grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a sister, Helene Lahr. Services will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, Indiana with Rev. Bill Keen officiating assisted by George Dorset. Interment will be at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Huntington County. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 2, 2006 from 3:00 - 7:00 PM at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, there will also be 1 hour of visitation prior to the services on Tuesday. Memorials are to Huntington County Heart Association in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, IN 46750.
on October 1, 2006.¹

Family

Esther Marie Van Meter b. June 30, 1933, d. October 4, 2008

Marriage*

He married Esther Marie Van Meter, daughter of Howard James VanMeter and Pearl Irene Burket, on September 30, 1950 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^1,6,7

Children

Cindy Lahr^1,6,2
Jerry Lee Lahr+^1,6,2,8 b. November 17, 1951, d. May 30, 2010
Donald Allen "Don" Lahr^1,6,2
Richard E. "Rick" Lahr^1,6,2,8

Citations

[S1172] Chronicle-Tribune, From the Ovid L. Lahr obituary in the Oct 1, 2006 edition.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Jerry Lee Lahr obituary in the Jun 1, 2010 edition.
[S4236] Gardens of Memory, Huntington 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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1566] Bluffton News Banner, From the Esther M. Lahr obituary in the Oct 7, 2008 edition.
[S2124] Huntington Herald-Press, From the Howard J. Van Meter obituary in the Mar 26, 1979 edition.
[S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.