Garland Allen Persinger1,2,3

M, b. July 29, 1927, d. January 9, 1982
     Garland Allen Persinger was buried at Clayton Baptist Cemetery, Clayton, Summers Co., West Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 235-42-6183.4 He was born on July 29, 1927 at Clayton, Summers Co., West Virginia.1,2,4,3 He married Clara Virginia Smith, daughter of Elijah Lee "Bruce" Smith and Eliza Jane Bragg, on September 29, 1945 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.1 Garland Allen Persinger died on January 9, 1982 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 54.4,3

Family

Clara Virginia Smith
Marriage*He married Clara Virginia Smith, daughter of Elijah Lee "Bruce" Smith and Eliza Jane Bragg, on September 29, 1945 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.1 
Child
  • Ruth Eileene Persinger5

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Persinger-Smith marriage record.
  2. [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.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Thomas Dean Smith1,2

M, b. December 31, 1955, d. May 2, 2012
FatherHarold Thomas Smith1,2 b. August 28, 1932, d. February 3, 2008
MotherFrances Mae Canterbury1,2
     His Social Security Number was 316-66-1522.3 Thomas Dean Smith Thomas Dean Smith, 56, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012. He was born December 31. 1955, in Indianapolis, IN, son of Harold T. and Frances M. (Canterberry) Smith. He was a member of the 1974 graduating class of John Marshall High School and played bass guitar in area bands for several years and had worked at Western Electric for 4 years. He was preceded in death by his father February 3, 2008. Thomas is survived by his wife Paula (Wyrick) Smith, his daughters, Andrea and Chelsea Smith both of Indianapolis; his mother Frances of Indianapolis; a brother Harold Edward Smith of Indianapolis and his niece, Tiffany Smith of Indianapolis. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Flanner and Buchanan-Memorial Park, 9350 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46229. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 2 pm, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.2 He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, 9350 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.2 He was born on December 31, 1955 at Beech Grove, Marion Co., Indiana.1,3,2 He married Paula Kaye Wyrick on August 15, 1992 at West Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.2,1 Thomas Dean Smith died on May 2, 2012 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 56.3,2

Family

Paula Kaye Wyrick
Marriage*He married Paula Kaye Wyrick on August 15, 1992 at West Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.2,1 
Children
  • Andrea Smith2
  • Chelsea Smith2

Citations

  1. [S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.
  2. [S3294] Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center, online www.flannerbuchanan.com, From the Thomas Dean Smith obituary.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Merrill Monte Shane1,2,3

M, b. June 20, 1914, d. November 25, 1975
     Merrill Monte Shane was buried at Camas Cemetery, Camas, Clark Co., Washington.3 His Social Security Number was 316-10-4278.4 He was born on June 20, 1914 at Green Township, Grant Co., Indiana.1,5,4 He married Mary Alice Gear, daughter of William Ray "Willie" Gear Sr. and Minnie Ellen Bragg, before 1940.6,7 Merrill Monte Shane died on November 25, 1975 at Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 61.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 92, District 24-6, Northeast Gooding, Gooding Co., Idaho7

Occupation

1940Farm laborer7

Family

Mary Alice Gear b. August 20, 1917, d. August 1, 1994
Marriage*Merrill Monte Shane married Mary Alice Gear, daughter of William Ray "Willie" Gear Sr. and Minnie Ellen Bragg, before 1940.6,7 

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S442] Oregon State Archives and Records Center, Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008.
  3. [S10248] Camas Cemetery, Clark Co., WA, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

John E. Fenstermaker1,2,3,4

M, b. June 28, 1927, d. January 16, 2014
     John E. Fenstermaker was buried at Bond Cemetery, Peru, Miami Co., Indiana.4,5 He was born on June 28, 1927 at Grant Co., Indiana.4,5 He married Joyce Ann Gear, daughter of Russell Earl Gear and Norma G. Pope, on November 17, 1950 at Grant Co., Indiana.1,2,3,4 John E. Fenstermaker John E. Fenstermaker, 86, of Marion, IN passed away at 1:53 A.M., Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Northwood Manor, Marion. He was born in Grant County, IN on June 28, 1927 the son of Charles A. and Charlotte L. Cox Fenstermaker. John married Joyce Ann Gear on November 17, 1950 at Amboy Friends Church, and she preceded him in death on August 11, 2005. John was drafted right out of high school and served in the US Navy. He was self employed as a farm implement dealer. John attended Open Door Fellowship and was a lifetime member of the Amboy American Legion. John is survived by his son David W. Fenstermaker of Amboy, IN, daughters Joan Passmore and her husband Jerry of TX, Debra Bowland and her husband Steve of Amboy, IN and Gayle Ann Saylors of Converse, IN, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sisters Phyllis Corn and her husband Gene, and Arlene Smith and her husband Robert all of Amboy, IN, and a cousin Frieda Klose and her husband Richard of TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a son John A. Fenstermaker. A service celebrating the life of John E. Fenstermaker will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Laird-Eddy Funeral Home, 201 N. Main, Amboy, with Pastor Jim Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Bond Cemetery. Military Rites will be provided by the Miami County Military Rites Unit. Family and friends will gather from noon to 2:00 P.M., Monday at the Laird-Eddy Funeral Home on January 16, 2014.5 He died on January 16, 2014 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 86.4,5

Family

Joyce Ann Gear b. February 23, 1933, d. August 11, 2005
Marriage*He married Joyce Ann Gear, daughter of Russell Earl Gear and Norma G. Pope, on November 17, 1950 at Grant Co., Indiana.1,2,3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  2. [S4841] Marion Public Library, Indiana, Marion Public Library Marriage Index, 1831-2008.
  3. [S1172] Chronicle-Tribune, From the Joyce Ann Fenstermaker obituary in the Aug 12, 2005 edition.
  4. [S10246] Bond Cemetery, Miami Co., IN, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S1172] Chronicle-Tribune, From the John E. Fenstermaker obituary in the Jan 16, 2014 edition.

John Arlen Fenstermaker1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 8, 1956, d. October 26, 2007
FatherJohn E. Fenstermaker1,2,5 b. June 28, 1927, d. January 16, 2014
MotherJoyce Ann Gear1,2,5 b. February 23, 1933, d. August 11, 2005
     His Social Security Number was 307-62-5156.4 John Arlen Fenstermaker was buried at Bond Cemetery, Peru, Miami Co., Indiana.3,5 He was born on July 8, 1956 at Peru, Miami Co., Indiana.3,4,5,7 He married Candice Marie Braden in November, 1977 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.6 John Arlen Fenstermaker married Staranna Lou Reaves on March 23, 1983 at Peru, Miami Co., Indiana.6 John Arlen Fenstermaker died on October 26, 2007 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 51.3,4,5,7

Family 1

Candice Marie Braden
Marriage*He married Candice Marie Braden in November, 1977 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.6 
Child
  • John Arlen Fenstermaker Jr.6

Family 2

Staranna Lou Reaves
Marriage*John Arlen Fenstermaker married Staranna Lou Reaves on March 23, 1983 at Peru, Miami Co., Indiana.6 

Citations

  1. [S1172] Chronicle-Tribune, From the Joyce Ann Fenstermaker obituary in the Aug 12, 2005 edition.
  2. [S1172] Chronicle-Tribune, From the John E. Fenstermaker obituary in the Jan 16, 2014 edition.
  3. [S10246] Bond Cemetery, Miami Co., IN, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  6. [S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.
  7. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.