William Grant Barnett1,2,3,4

M, b. May 14, 1864, d. February 23, 1944
     William Grant Barnett was buried at Floral Park Cemetery, 3659 Cossell Road, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.3,4 He and Martha Ethel Stout were divorced.3 William Grant Barnett was born on May 14, 1864 at Putnam Co., Indiana; His marriage certificate has a birth year of 1872.1,3 He married Martha Ethel Stout, daughter of Job "Jobe" Stout and Matilda Mary Love, on December 9, 1908 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.1,5 William Grant Barnett died on February 23, 1944 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 79.3,4 He William G. Barnett, 79 years old, died Wednesday night in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Cobb, 742 North Belle Vieu place. A native of Putnam county, he had been a resident of lndianapolis 12 years. Funeral services will be at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Conkle funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Park cemetery. Survivors besides Mrs. Cobb are five other daughtrrs, Mrs. Vera Whitlock, Mrs. Flossie Baloff, Mrs. Mary R. Drake and Mrs. Marie Rich, all of Indianapolis, and Miss Anna Barnett of Putnanville; five sons, William Barnett, Levi Barnett, Joe Barnett and Floyd Barnett, all of Indianapolis, and Gerald Barnett, who is stationed in Colorado with the army; two brothers, James Barnett of Manhattan and John Barnett of Brazil; 19 grandchildren, and lO great-grandchildren. on February 25, 1944.4

Census Records

1910Dwelling ?, District 242, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana6
1920Dwelling 169, District 88, Washington Township, Putnam Co., Indiana7
1930Dwelling 85, District 22, Washington Township, Putnam Co., Indiana8

Occupation

1910Street car stable man6
1920Farm laborer7
1930Farm laborer8

Family

Martha Ethel Stout b. September 2, 1889, d. July 30, 1966
Divorce*William Grant Barnett and Martha Ethel Stout were divorced.3 
Marriage* William Grant Barnett married Martha Ethel Stout, daughter of Job "Jobe" Stout and Matilda Mary Love, on December 9, 1908 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.1,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2798] Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1410397
  2. [S4531] Barnett/Brennan Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/4336/person/-2146773398
  3. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  4. [S443] Indianapolis Star, From the William G. Barnett obituary in the Feb 25, 1944 edition.
  5. [S2105] Tipton Tribune, From the Martha Trott obituary in the Aug 1, 1966 edition.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
  10. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  11. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  12. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  13. [S1854] News-Gazette, The, From the Gerald Ardell Barnett obituary in the Aug 24, 2004 edition.
  14. [S3294] Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center, online www.flannerbuchanan.com, From the Virginia M. Cobb obituary.

Jesse Purl "Jessie" Clem1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 11, 1911, d. November 17, 1976
     Jesse Purl "Jessie" Clem was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.3,2,4 His Social Security Number was 314-05-5260.7 He was born on February 11, 1911 at Hortonville, Hamilton Co., Indiana.3,2,5,7,6,8 He married May Vernell Malston, daughter of James William Malston and Lula Pearl Stout, on November 5, 1934 at Indiana.9,2,5,3 Jesse Purl "Jessie" Clem died on November 17, 1976 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 65.3,2 He Jessie Purl Clem, 65, Windfall, died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday at Tipton County Memorial Hospital following an illness of three years. Born in Hamilton County on Feb. 11, 1911, he was the son of Carl and Mary Alice George Clem. Mr. Clem moved to Windfall 35 years ago. He was married to Vernel Malston in 1934. She died in 1973. He was retired from the Continental Steel Corp., Kokomo and was a member of the Hazel Dell Friends Church. He is survived by a son, Junior Clem of Windfall; four daughters, Mrs. Robert (Eloise) Mullens, Mrs. Judy Wright, and Mrs. Loretta Grubb, all of Windfall, and Mrs. Phyllis Fletcher of Tipton; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Johnson of Windfall and Mrs. Murl Niccum of Swayzee; three brothers, James Clem of Crawfordsville, Richard Clem of Marble Falls, Tex., and Robert Clem; and 16 grandchildren. One daughter and a brother are deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hazel Dell Friends Church. Rev. Larry Truitt will officiate and burial will be in Brookside Cemetery, Windfall. on November 18, 1976.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 261, District 80-15, Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana1

Occupation

1940W.P.A. bridge construction laborer1

Family

May Vernell Malston b. October 7, 1918, d. December 19, 1973
Marriage*Jesse Purl "Jessie" Clem married May Vernell Malston, daughter of James William Malston and Lula Pearl Stout, on November 5, 1934 at Indiana.9,2,5,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2105] Tipton Tribune, From the Jessie Purl Clem obituary in the Nov 18, 1976 edition.
  3. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  4. [S4529] Brookside Cemetery, Tipton Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  6. [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.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  9. [S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lula Pearl Malston obituary in the Mar 12, 1951 edition.
  10. [S2105] Tipton Tribune, From the Sharon Elaine Clem obituary in the Nov 16, 1953 edition.
  11. [S9068] Kokomo Perspective, From the Loretta Grubb obituary in the Jan 7, 2015 edition.
  12. [S2105] Tipton Tribune, From the Phyllis A. Fletcher obituary in the Jul 28, 1997 edition.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Helen Torena/Trena Malston1,2,3

F, b. November 19, 1934, d. January 28, 2002
FatherJames William Malston4,6,8,1,2,3 b. July 31, 1870, d. November 19, 1934
MotherLula Pearl Stout4,5,6,7,8,1,2,3 b. March 1, 1900, d. March 11, 1951
     Her Social Security Number was 451-56-2342.9 Helen Torena/Trena Malston was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Seagoville, Dallas Co., Texas.10 She was born on November 19, 1934 at Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.9,1,3,10 As of September 27, 1952,her married name was Vess.2 She married Bobby Allon Vess on September 27, 1952 at Tipton Co., Indiana.2 As of May 7, 1968,her married name was Wilson.11 Helen Torena/Trena Malston married C. M. Wilson on May 7, 1968 at Dallas Co., Texas.11 Helen Torena/Trena Malston and C. M. Wilson were divorced on January 4, 1973 at Dallas Co., Texas.12 As of August 2, 1973,her married name was Mask.11 Helen Torena/Trena Malston married Cletis Joe Mask on August 2, 1973 at Dallas Co., Texas.11 Helen Torena/Trena Malston died on January 28, 2002 at Texas at age 67.9,10

Census Records

1940Dwelling 264, District 80-15, Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana7

Family 1

Bobby Allon Vess
Marriage*Helen Torena/Trena Malston married Bobby Allon Vess on September 27, 1952 at Tipton Co., Indiana.2 
Children
  • Linda Sue Vess13
  • James Allon Vess13
  • Wanda Gail Vess13

Family 2

C. M. Wilson
Marriage*Helen Torena/Trena Malston married C. M. Wilson on May 7, 1968 at Dallas Co., Texas.11 
Divorce* Helen Torena/Trena Malston and C. M. Wilson were divorced on January 4, 1973 at Dallas Co., Texas.12 

Family 3

Cletis Joe Mask b. May 25, 1935, d. October 23, 2003
Marriage*Helen Torena/Trena Malston married Cletis Joe Mask on August 2, 1973 at Dallas Co., Texas.11 

Citations

  1. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  2. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Lula Pearl Malston obituary in the Mar 12, 1951 edition.
  5. [S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Marion J. Ramsey obituary in the Jul 20, 1993 edition.
  6. [S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the George W. Malston obituary in the Mar 20, 1998 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S8837] Muncie Evening Press, From the William Malston obituary in the Nov 20, 1934 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S9069] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Dallas Co., TX, online www.findagrave.com.
  11. [S963] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002.
  12. [S1040] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2014.
  13. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.

Mary Stella Barnett1

F, b. April 17, 1925, d. December 25, 2006
     Her Social Security Number was 303-24-1189.2 Mary Stella Barnett was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.3 She was born on April 17, 1925 at Indiana.2 As of August 31, 1965,her married name was Malston.1 She married Wayne Ardell Malston, son of James William Malston and Lula Pearl Stout, on August 31, 1965 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.4,1 Mary Stella Barnett died on December 25, 2006 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 81.3,2 She Mary Stella Malston, 81, Kokomo, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2006, in her home. Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Brookside Cemetery, Windfall, with Pastor Joe Coffin officiating. Calling will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Porter Funeral Home, 726 E. North, Tipton.
on December 26, 2006.3

Family

Wayne Ardell Malston b. March 26, 1921, d. November 13, 1976
Marriage*She married Wayne Ardell Malston, son of James William Malston and Lula Pearl Stout, on August 31, 1965 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.4,1 

Citations

  1. [S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Mary Stella Malston obituary in the Dec 26, 2006 edition.
  4. [S2115] Anderson Herald, From the Wayne Malston obituary in the Nov 16, 1976 edition.

Cletis Joe Mask1,2,3

M, b. May 25, 1935, d. October 23, 2003
     Cletis Joe Mask was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Seagoville, Dallas Co., Texas.2,3 His Social Security Number was 431-56-3240.4 He was born on May 25, 1935.4,3 He married Helen Torena/Trena Malston, daughter of James William Malston and Lula Pearl Stout, on August 2, 1973 at Dallas Co., Texas.1 Cletis Joe Mask died on October 23, 2003 at Texas at age 68.4,3 He MASK, CLETIS JOE 1935-2003 Chapel Service 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 25, 2003 at Troy Suggs Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Seagoville, TX. Troy Suggs Funeral Home Family Owned & Operated 7623 Military Pkwy Dallas TX 75227 (214) 381-1109 on October 27, 2003.2

Family

Helen Torena/Trena Malston b. November 19, 1934, d. January 28, 2002
Marriage*He married Helen Torena/Trena Malston, daughter of James William Malston and Lula Pearl Stout, on August 2, 1973 at Dallas Co., Texas.1 

Citations

  1. [S963] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002.
  2. [S1168] Dallas Morning News, From the Cletis Joe Mask obituary in the Oct 27, 2003 edition.
  3. [S9069] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Dallas Co., TX, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Veturia May Oxley1,2,3

F, b. February 16, 1917, d. April 22, 1965
     Her Social Security Number was 311-12-8919.4 Veturia May Oxley was buried at Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.2,3 She was born on February 16, 1917 at Henry Co., Indiana.4,2,3 As of 1937,her married name was Ramsey.2 She married Job Marion Ramsey, son of Norman K. Ramsey and Lula Pearl Stout, in 1937 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.1,2,3 Veturia May Oxley died on April 22, 1965 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 48.2,3 She Veturia May Ramsey, 48, 1304 S. Cooper, died at the Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis Thursday morning following surgery. Born in Henry County Feb. 16, 1917, she was the daughter of Joseph and Irene (Leeman) Oxley. She had lived in Kokomo since 1942. In 1937 she married Marion Ramsey, who survives with one daughter Mrs. Chester (Lazeraa) Cleaver of Kokomo; two grandchildren; her father of Bluntsville, Ind; four sisters, Mrs. Isaac (Matilda) Stout of Peru; Mrs. Henry (Kathleen) Phillabaum of Kokomo R.R. 5; Mrs. Paul (Marjorie) Coop of Windfall, and Mrs. Floyd (Mildred) Brogdon of Elwood; and a brother, Cecil Oxley of Orlando, Fla. She attended the Four Square Gospel Tabernacle and was formerly employed at Delco Radio. Funeral services will be today at 10 a.m. in the Ellers Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert Barber officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. on April 24, 1965.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 253, District 80-15, Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana5

Family

Job Marion Ramsey b. August 5, 1916, d. July 17, 1993
Marriage*Veturia May Oxley married Job Marion Ramsey, son of Norman K. Ramsey and Lula Pearl Stout, in 1937 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.1,2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Marion J. Ramsey obituary in the Jul 20, 1993 edition.
  2. [S2123] Kokomo Morning Times, From the Veturia May Ramsey obituary in the Apr 24, 1965 edition.
  3. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Lazerna Arlene Ramsey1,2,3,4

F, b. June 13, 1940, d. July 21, 2001
FatherJob Marion Ramsey1,5,3,4 b. August 5, 1916, d. July 17, 1993
MotherVeturia May Oxley1,5,3,4 b. February 16, 1917, d. April 22, 1965
     Her Social Security Number was 310-40-2782.6 Her married name was Fields.1 Her married name was Cleaver.5 Lazerna Arlene Ramsey married William C. "Chester" Cleaver Sr.5,2 Lazerna Arlene Ramsey was born on June 13, 1940 at Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.6,3,4 She married Emery F. Fields on November 24, 1987.7 As of September 10, 1994,her married name was Taylor.8 Lazerna Arlene Ramsey married Bobby D. Taylor on September 10, 1994 at Gaines Co., Texas.8 Lazerna Arlene Ramsey died on July 21, 2001 at Denison, Grayson Co., Texas, at age 61.6

Family 1

William C. "Chester" Cleaver Sr. b. June 4, 1938, d. April 2, 2014
Marriage*She married William C. "Chester" Cleaver Sr.5,2 
Children
  • William C. "Chester" Cleaver Jr.2
  • Matthew J. Cleaver2
  • Rick C. Cleaver2

Family 2

Emery F. Fields
Marriage*Lazerna Arlene Ramsey married Emery F. Fields on November 24, 1987.7 

Family 3

Bobby D. Taylor
Marriage*Lazerna Arlene Ramsey married Bobby D. Taylor on September 10, 1994 at Gaines Co., Texas.8 

Citations

  1. [S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Marion J. Ramsey obituary in the Jul 20, 1993 edition.
  2. [S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the William C. Cleaver Sr. obituary in the Apr 5, 2014 edition.
  3. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S2123] Kokomo Morning Times, From the Veturia May Ramsey obituary in the Apr 24, 1965 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S1040] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2014.
  8. [S6211] Unknown compiler, Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2019.

William C. "Chester" Cleaver Sr.1,2

M, b. June 4, 1938, d. April 2, 2014
     William C. "Chester" Cleaver Sr. was buried at Sunset Memory Gardens, 3209 Springdale Drive, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.2 He married Lazerna Arlene Ramsey, daughter of Job Marion Ramsey and Veturia May Oxley.1,2 William C. "Chester" Cleaver Sr. was born on June 4, 1938 at Georgetown, White Co., Arkansas.2 He died on April 2, 2014 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 75.2 He William C. "Chester" Cleaver Sr., 75, Kokomo, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at his home. He was born June 4, 1938, in Georgetown, Ark., to Sammy M. and Minnie H. (Acree) Cleaver. He graduated from West Point High School, in West Point, Ark., in 1957. He worked for 31 years at Delco Electronics before retiring in 1992. He enjoyed working with the youth ministry at Grace Community Foursquare Gospel Church, where he was a member. He is survived by three sons, William C. "Chester" (Angela) Cleaver Jr., Kokomo, Matthew J. (Natasha) Cleaver, Fishers, and Rick C. (Deborah) Cleaver, Kokomo; three grandchildren, Devin Cleaver, Anthony (Kathy) Suffield, and Morgan Brown; former granddaughter-in-law, Barby Suffield; three great-grandchildren, Marnia Suffield, Aysia Suffield, and Billy Suffield; two great-great-grandchildren, Natalia Suffield and Renansmer Suffield; one brother, Tommy Cleaver; and one sister, Ruby Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lazerna Arlene (Ramsey) Cleaver; four brothers, Earnest M. Cleaver, Charlie J. Cleaver, Sammie Noel Cleaver, and Paul Cleaver; and one sister, Margaret Cleaver. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home, with Pastor Doug Eldridge officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Community Foursquare Gospel Church, 2020 S. Goyer Road, Kokomo, IN 46902. on April 5, 2014.2

Family

Lazerna Arlene Ramsey b. June 13, 1940, d. July 21, 2001
Marriage*He married Lazerna Arlene Ramsey, daughter of Job Marion Ramsey and Veturia May Oxley.1,2 
Children
  • William C. "Chester" Cleaver Jr.2
  • Matthew J. Cleaver2
  • Rick C. Cleaver2

Citations

  1. [S2123] Kokomo Morning Times, From the Veturia May Ramsey obituary in the Apr 24, 1965 edition.
  2. [S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the William C. Cleaver Sr. obituary in the Apr 5, 2014 edition.

Ruby L. Bell1,2,3

F, b. February 25, 1934, d. June 10, 1986
     Her Social Security Number was 316-30-8294.4 Ruby L. Bell was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.2,3 She was born on February 25, 1934 at Murl, Wayne Co., Kentucky; Her death certificate has a birth date of Feb 23, 1934.4,2,3 As of November 7, 1953,her married name was Malston.1 She married George William Malston, son of James William Malston and Lula Pearl Stout, on November 7, 1953.1,2,3 Ruby L. Bell died on June 10, 1986 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 52.1,2,3 She WINDFALL, Ind. — Services for Ruby L. Malston, 52, Windfall, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Pritchard Funeral Home here with the Rev. Herbert Slack officiating. Burial will be at Brookside Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Malston died at Tipton County Memorial Hospital at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 1986. Born in Murl, Ky., Feb. 25, 1934, she was the daughter of Bob and Stella (Baker) Bell. In 1953, she married George Malston, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Jerry, Joe and Jessie Malston, all of Windfall; two brothers, Murl Bell, Kentucky and Charles Bell, Kansas; three sisters, Etta Mae Buchanan and Lucille Causey, both of Kokomo, and Genevieve Fulton, Monticello; and one grandchild. on June 11, 1986.2

Family

George William Malston b. November 29, 1929, d. March 19, 1998
Marriage*She married George William Malston, son of James William Malston and Lula Pearl Stout, on November 7, 1953.1,2,3 
Children
  • Joel Ray Malston1,2
  • Jerry Steven Malston Sr.1,2
  • Jesse Dale Malston1,2

Citations

  1. [S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the George W. Malston obituary in the Mar 20, 1998 edition.
  2. [S1171] Kokomo Tribune, From the Ruby L. Malston obituary in the Jun 11, 1986 edition.
  3. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.