Descendants of John William Wright & Ellen King Facebook Group

Trying to gather information on more recent generations and helping to share family memories, photos and stay connected - I created a Facebook group page for descendants of my paternal 2nd-great grandparents, John William Wright and Ellen King.

John William Wright (b. 21 Feb 1860 Brown Co., OH; d. 5 Jun 1945 Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN) & Ellen King (b. 24 Aug 1868 Frankton, Madison Co., IN; d. 24 Dec 1913 Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN) were married 13 May 1888 in Madison Co., IN.
They were the parents of the following children:

Virgil Lee (1894-1972) m. Edna Muriel Pierce 
Chester Arthur "Mike" (1896-1955) m(1) Erma Violet Hayes; m(2) Mayme Lawson 


John married secondly to Margaret Lewis on 13 May 1922 in Madison Co., IN.  No children.

Descendants of John William Wright & Ellen King Private group · 13 members Join Group Descendants of John William Wright (1860-1945) & Ellen King (1868-1913).

 

Descendants of Luman Walker Lemasters & Mary Keziah Chew Facebook Group

Trying to gather information on more recent generations and helping to share family memories, photos and stay connected - I created a Facebook group page for descendants of my paternal 2nd-great grandparents, Luman Walker Lemasters and Mary Keziah Chew.

Luman Walker Lemasters Jr. (b.19 Oct 1842 Shelby Co., OH; d. 18 Nov 1931 Salamonia, Jay Co., IN) & Mary Keziah Chew (b. 13 Feb 1847 Mt. Holly, Burlington Co., NJ; d. 22 Feb 1927 Madison Twp., Jay Co., IN) were married 2 Oct 1864 at Versailles, Darke Co., OH.  

They were the parents of the following children:

Beulah Sarah (1865-1940) m. Lynn Lumas Rockwell 
Luman Cooper (1867-1933) m. Barbara Isabel Wehrly 
Phillip D. (1869-1869)
William Clifford (1870-1922) m(1). Lella Edith Lewis m(2). Willie Pannill Brown 
Mary Elsie (1873-19420 m. Matthias Jefferson Atkinson 
Bertha Fidelia (1874-1922) m. John Henry Yaeger 
Ord Otterbein (1876-1937) m. Emma W.G. Garmhausen
Edith Mabel (1879-1949) m. Henry Christian Meinholtz 
Una Maude (1884-1968) m. Senator Winfield Phillips 
Arthur Raymond (1885-1971) m. Maude Gertrude McLaughlin 
Vernon Walker (1888-1955) m. Helen Louise Garmhausen 


Spelling variations of the surname sometimes included a final 's' and capital 'M'.  Most common spelling of the surname today is LeMaster.

Descendants of Luman Walker Lemasters Jr. & Mary Keziah Chew Private group · 49 members Join Group For descendants of the various LeMaster families who descend from Luman Walker Lemasters Jr. (1842-1931) & Mary Keziah Chew (1847-1922).

 

Chester D. Bitzer household, 1940, Wabash County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census of the Chester D. Bitzer household in Wabash County, Indiana. Chester was Eileen's second cousin twice removed.  Their common ancestors were Daniel L. Duffey and Susanna Freeze.  Chester's parents were William Henry Bitzer and Cora Etta Duffey.

1940 U.S. census, Wabash County, Indiana, population schedule, Lagro Township, enumeration district (ED) 85-6, SD 5, sheet 2A, household 24, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 21 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Chester and his wife were living in Lagro Township. The census states Chester was renting his home for $20 per month and that it was a farm.  Carlos was 33 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Velma, was 30 years old and born in Indiana.  Their residence in 1935 was listed as rural Huntington County, Indiana.

The record shows that Chester had completed 1 year of high school and that Velma had completed 4 years of high school.  Chester's occupation was listed as a farmer, and Velma had no occupation listed.

Also living in the household were son John, age 10, born in Indiana who had completed the 4th grade; daughter Lena, age 7, born in Indiana who had completed the 1st grade; son Robert, age 6, born in Indiana; and son George, age 1, born in Indiana.

If you have any additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Clarence Alber household, 1940, Wabash County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Clarence Alber household in Wabash County, Indiana.  Clarence's wife, Lucille, was Eileen's grandaunt.  Their common ancestors were Lawrence Solomon Lewis and Ruth Alice Sills.  

1940 U.S. Census, Wabash County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 4, Wabash, enumeration district (ED) 85-17, SD 5, sheet 2A, household 26, 995 Michigan Street, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 December 2016); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Clarence and his wife were living in the city of Wabash.  The census states Clarence was renting the home and the monthly rent was $8.  Clarence was 38 years old and born in Indiana. Lucille was 33 years old and born in Indiana.  In 1935, they were living in the same place.

The record shows that Clarence had completed the 6th grade in education and that Lucille had completed the 8th grade.  Clarence's occupation was listed as laborer on road construction through the W.P.A.

Also living in the household was daughter Mary Ruth, age 13, born in Indiana and had completed the 6th grade.

According to my database, Lucille's full name was Florence Lucille.

If you have any additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Chris C. Brinneman household, 1940, Huntington County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census of the Chris C. Brinneman household in Huntington County, Indiana.  Chris' wife, Leota, was Eileen's 1st cousin 3 times removed.  Their common ancestors were Solomon Lewis and Margaret Rinehart.  Leota was the daughter of Levi Arnold and Amanda Lewis.

1940 U.S. census, Huntington County, Indiana, population schedule, Jefferson Township, enumeration district (ED) 35-19, SD 5, sheet 12A, household 262, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 December 2016); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Chris and his wife were living in Jefferson Township.  Chris owned the home and it was valued at $700.  Chris was 59 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Leota, was 57 years old and born in Indiana.  In 1935, they were living in the same place.

The record shows that Chris and Leota had both completed the 8th grade in education.  Chris' occupation was listed as a farmer, and no occupation was listed for Leota.

If you have additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Beryl Miller household, 1940, Jay County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Beryl Miller household in Jay County, Indiana.  Beryl's wife, Inez, was my paternal 5th cousin once removed.  Our common ancestor was Steffan Petry.  Inez was the daughter of William Stevenson Ashcraft and Blanche Bertha Lewis.

1940 U.S. census, Jay County, Indiana, population schedule, Bearcreek Township, enumeration district (ED) 38-2, SD 5, sheet 8A, household 153, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 December 2016); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Beryl and his wife were living in Bearcreek Township.  Beryl owned his home and the value was listed at $1200. Beryl was 44 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Inez, was 41 years old and also born in Indiana.  In 1935, they were living in the same place.

The record shows that Beryl had completed 1 year of college and that Inez had completed 2 years of college.  Beryl's occupation was listed as a farmer, and no occupation was listed for Inez.

Also listed in the household were son Jimmie, age 13, born in Indiana and had competed the 7th grade, and Nancy, age 8, born in Indiana and had completed the 2nd grade.

According to my database, Beryl & Inez had two additional children not with them in 1940 - Marilyn and Betty.

If you have any additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Weekend Packed With Family Reunions

This past weekend turned out to be packed with family reunions, both on my side and my wife's side of the family.

On Saturday, Eileen and I attended the Pefley-Lewis reunion at Bozarth's Campground in Lagro, Indiana.  It had been several years since we had last attended this reunion of her mom's side of the family.  This is a combined family reunion that has been held for about twelve years or so.  Eileen's mother was a Pefley and her grandmother was a Lewis.  There were two Pefley brothers who married Lewis sisters, so the Pefleys who were there are all Lewis, but not all the Lewis members are Pefleys. 

Their reunion is held inside, with everyone bringing a covered dish.  There was a table set up where pictures and family documents were displayed.  One neat find this year was that a letter written by Eileen's great-grandmother, Sarah (Peeples) Pefley to her children.  Eileen took pictures of it and I hope that I can use it for a future blog post.  This reunion also has a silent auction to raise money to pay for the rental of the facilities, etc. and holds a bingo game. 

Eileen & I at the Pefley-Lewis reunion

This group was pretty large and spread out from across the country, so name tags were used to help identify who was who.  Also, everyone went around the room and identified themselves and how they were related to either the Pefley or Lewis clans.  This was helpful as many were 2nd cousins or so, and it can be hard to keep track of who belongs to which family.  A sign up sheet to track attendance and update contact information was also kept.

On Sunday, my mom and I went to the Pierce family reunion at Beulah Park in Alexandria, Indiana.  I joked that we were crashing the reunion. Mother's grandmother was a Pierce. This reunion has been held for several years, though neither of us had ever attended.  Mom wasn't aware of her dad ever attending, but we do know that her aunt Clara Ellen attended.  Mainly these are the descendants of my 2nd-great grandfather, William Francis Pierce.  Mom and I descend from the first marriage, while most of the attendees are from the second marriage.

Everyone at this reunion also brings a covered dish and since it was held inside on a hot day that worked out well.  After eating, everyone went around the room and introduced themselves and how they were related, etc.  Mom introduced us and we were very welcomed.  It was nice to put faces to the names that I had collected in my family research.  We let them know that mom had recently become a member of the DAR through this particular line, and I shared some of my genealogy research.   There were six Pierce boys from the second marriage, so there are a lot of cousins.  I was struck in particular how one looked a lot like my grandfather, who was his first cousin.   Because of the age differences, my grandfather was the same age as many of his uncles.  Mom didn't remember ever attending this reunion as a child, but thought they were probably at the lakes when it it was held.

A business meeting was held for this reunion as well, and cash prize of $1 was given to the youngest and oldest member there.  Reports were given of any births, deaths or marriages within the year as well.  The winner of the youngest member was the cutest little four-year old boy.  A group picture was taken of all of the attendees as well and they had a sign up sheet to track attendance and update contact information for the record.

2016 Pierce Family Reunion, Alexandria, Indiana

All in all, this weekend was a positive experience on the family front, seeing some faces who were familiar and meeting some "new" family members.  In addition, there were several ideas on how to host a reunion that can be incorporated into our LeMaster reunion.

DNA: Eileen's Lewis Match

Recently made a connection with one of Eileen's matches at 23andMe that turns out to be her 3rd cousin once removed on her maternal Lewis line.

23andMe predicted that Michael and Eileen were 3rd cousins and turns out they match on 5 segments. Michael listed Lewis as one of his family surnames, so that was where I concentrated on when corresponding began.  

Michael was able to name his 2nd-great grandfather and his wife, who I was able to find in my database and make the connection.  I quickly wrote back to him to share the connection and ask for more information on his line down from the common Lewis ancestors.

The common ancestors between Michael and Eileen are Jacob Lewis (1847-1898) and Marietta Cook (1855-1942).  Michael's 2nd-great grandfather and Eileen's great grandfather were brothers.  The line of descent goes like this:

Jacob Lewis & Marietta Cook

Wilfred Lewis - brothers - Lawrence Solomon Lewis

Glenn Lewis - 1st cousin - Leota Marie (Lewis) Pefley

Michael's grandfather - 2nd cousin - Eileen's mother

Michael's father - 3rd cousin - Eileen

Hopefully, this will spark some correspondence that will generate more family information on these Lewis relatives, as I don't have information on Wilfred's line right now in my database.

Marriage License : Charles Alber and Florence Lucille Lewis, Wabash County, Indiana, 1924

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/27KH-TBH : accessed 21 May 2014), Clarence Alber and Lucile Lewis, 10 Sep 1924; citing Wabash County; FHL microfilm 001409333.

Located this marriage record at FamilySearch for Eileen's maternal grandaunt, Florence Lucille Lewis (1906-1984) and Clarence Alber (1902-1970).  They were married September 10, 1924 in Wabash County, Indiana.

Clarence was the son of Charles and Mary (Smith) Alber.  Lucille was the daughter of Lawrence Solomon and Ruth Alice (Sills) Lewis.

According to the license, Clarence was born in Warsaw, Indiana and his occupation was basket maker.  Lucille was born in Wabash, Indiana and resided at home.

They were the parents of at least one child, according to my database.

Blanche Bertha Lewis (1870-1962), Jay County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Blanche Bertha Lewis (1870-1962) was the daughter of Albert Garrison and Ermina (Petry) Lewis.  Her marriage to William Stevenson Ashcraft on November 8, 1887 in Jay County, Indiana was found in the database.  Prior to this find, I only had the date of their marriage in my database.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6R5-MHP : accessed 06 Aug 2013), William S Ashcraft and Blanche B Lewis, 1887.

Blanche Bertha Lewis was my paternal 4th cousin twice removed.  Our common ancestor was Steffan Petry (1729-1793) and his first wife.  Blanche and William lived in Jay County and were the parents of four children.  In the 1930 census, they were residing in Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana.

Inez Irene Ashcraft (1899- ), Jay County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Inez Irene Ashcraft (1899-    ) was the daughter of William Stevenson and Blanche Bertha (Lewis) Ashcraft.  Her marriage to Beryl Sylvester Miller on March 31, 1918 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana was found in the database.  Prior to this find, I only had the date and no location in my database.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6RB-SH7 : accessed 06 Aug 2013), Beryl Sylvester Miller and Inez Irene Ashcraft, 1918.

Inez was my paternal 5th cousin once removed.  Our common ancestor was Steffan Petry (1729-1793) and his first wife.  I have not yet researched much about Inez and Beryl, though I do have in my database that they were the parents of four children.

Isabella Lewis (1850-1876), Huntington County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Isabella Lewis (1850-1876) was the daughter of Solomon and Margaret (Rinehart) Lewis.  Her marriage to William Arnold on December 19, 1869 in Huntington County, Indiana was found in the database.  Prior to this find, I only had a date of their marriage and not the location. I have not yet determined whether William Arnold was a brother to the Levi Arnold who married Isabella's sister, Amanda.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXJM-YHH : accessed 06 Aug 2013), William Arnold and Isabella Lewis, 1869.

Isabella was Eileen's maternal 2nd-great grandaunt.  The family lived in Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana in the 1870 census.  Both William and Isabella died within a month of each other in 1876 and are buried in the Purviance Cemetery in Huntington County.  I do not yet know if there were any children.

Amanda Lewis (1853-1943), Huntington County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Amanda Lewis (1853-1943) was the daughter of Solomon and Margaret (Rinehart) Lewis.  Her marriage to Levi Arnold on September 2, 1871 in Huntington County, Indiana was found in the database.  Prior to this find, I had a date for the marriage, but not a location in my database.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXJM-BJ5 : accessed 06 Aug 2013), Levi Arnold and Amanda Lewis, 1871.

Amanda was Eileen's maternal 2nd-great grandaunt.  They lived most of their lives in Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana.  Right now I only have the names of two of their children in my database, though I believe they had six.

Leander Lewis (1855-1929), Huntington County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Leander Lewis (1855-1929) was the son of Solomon Lewis and Margaret Rinehart.  He married Emley M. Adams on November 18, 1877 in Huntington County, Indiana.  Searching this database allowed me to find a copy of their marriage license.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXJ9-Q97 : accessed 27 Jun 2013), Leander Lewis and Emley M Adams, 1877.

Leander Lewis was Eileen's maternal second great granduncle.  He spent his life in Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana as a farmer.  They had at least one son, Ernest.

Exploratory Data Analysis: William Clifford LeMaster (1870-1922)

William C. LeMaster (left) and son Ralph LeMaster

William Clifford LeMaster (1870-1922) was my paternal great-granduncle.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about him.

1. Vital Records

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          William was born September 1, 1870^{1, 12} in Darke County, Ohio. 

          The discovery of his correct birth date was the subject of a previous post.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               Will need to search contemporary newspaper accounts to see if mention was made of William's birth.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of any surviving Bible records of the LeMaster family.  Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one does exist.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I am not aware of any baptismal record for William.  The family was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that William was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

          William married Lella Edith Lewis on August 20, 1892 in Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana^1,2.

          A copy of their marriage license and return was the subject of a previous post.

          William married secondly to Parnell Brown on July 21, 1921 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper

               Will need to search contemporary newspapers to see if mention was made of his nuptials.

          1.2.2. Anniversary notice

               Neither of his marriage's lasted long enough, due to divorce or death, to reach the 25th anniversary mark.

          1.2.3. Divorce decree

               William filed for divorce from Lella in Teller County, Colorado on August 21, 1917.  The papers were served to Lella on September 5, 1917 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California³.  

               A copy of their divorce papers was the subject of a previous post.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          William died July 26, 1922 in Sedalia, Douglas County, Colorado⁴.  I have not yet obtained a copy of his death certificate.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items.

          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper

               William's obituary appeared in the July 28, 1922 edition of the Colorado Springs Gazette⁴.  Mention was also made in the July 29, 1922 edition of the Colorado Springs Gazette
5.
          1.3.2. Funeral home records

               Neither obituary mentioned the funeral home that handled the arrangements.  The funeral was held at the Elks in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph

               William's tombstone in the Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado⁶ has been photographed.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1920 Federal Census

               On January 12, 1920, William was enumerated in the Francis P. Hall household in Victor, Teller County, Colorado⁷, as William C. LeMaster, lodger, age 46, divorced.  He was born in Ohio, father born in Ohio and mother born in New Jersey.  He could read and write and spoke English.  His occupation was listed as the proprietor of a theatre.  Living in the same household was son, Ralph M., age 17, born in Ohio, and express driver.

          2.1.2. 1910 Federal Census

               On April 16, 1910, William was enumerated as the head of household in Ft. Collins, Larimer County, Colorado⁸, as William C. LeMaster, age 39, bank cashier.  He had been married for 17 years.  He was born in Ohio, father born in Ohio and mother in New Jersey.  He could read and write and spoke English.  Living in the household was his wife, Lella E., age 38, born in Indiana, and children Gladys A., age 16, born Indiana; Lella L., age 13, born in Ohio; Ralph M., age 7, born in Ohio, and William C. Jr., age 5, born in Colorado.

          2.1.3. 1900 Federal Census

               On June 4, 1900, William was enumerated as the head of household in Ward 4, City of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio⁹, as William C. LeMaster, age 29, bank clerk.  He had been married for 7 years.  He was born September 1870 in Ohio, his father was born in Ohio and his mother in New Jersey.  He could read and write and spoke English.  Living in the household was his wife, Lella E., age 24, born in Indiana, and children Gladys A., age 6, born in Indiana and Lilla S., age 3, born in Ohio.

          2.1.4. 1880 Federal Census

               On June 5, 1880, William was enumerated in the Walker Lemasters household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana¹⁰, as William Lemasters, age 9, son.  He had attended school within the year and could read and write and spoke English.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913 and 1921.  These, however, were merely for the purposes of legislative apportionment.

          No state census of Ohio are known to exist.

         Colorado conducted state census in 1861, 1866, and 1885.

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records

          I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what light they might shed on the LeMaster farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          William was too old to meet the draft requirements during World War I.

     3.2. Pension Records

          I am not aware of any military service that would make William eligible for pension benefits.  His father did serve in the Civil War, but I don't believe he was ever eligible for any minor benefits.

     3.3. Service Records

          Not applicable.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Lorain County, Ohio and Teller and Douglas County, Colorado to see what records might mention William and his family.  Will add this to my "to-do" list for further research.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Plat maps and county maps for Lorain County, Ohio and Teller and Douglas Counties, Colorado will need to be searched.  Will contact the local historical societies to see what maps they might have in their collections.

5. Supplemental records

     Supplemental records available for research on William include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add these to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

     In January 1892, William graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio¹.

     On April 4, 1900, William was elected fourth ward councilman for the city of Elyria, Ohio¹¹.

Sources:

1. Morgan Milton Lewis, Genealogical and biographical record of the Lewis and Grisell families : from the years 1751 and 1763 to the year 1903 (Battle Creek, Michigan, USA : M.M. Lewis, 1903), page 207.
2. Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage Return: Clifford W. Lemasters to Lella Lewis, 1892"; County Marriage Returns Collection: Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.
3. Teller County Colorado, Divorce Records 3359, LeMaster, William C. v. LeMaster, Lella E., 1918; Colorado State Archives, Denver, Colorado, USA.
4. Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, 28 July 1922, page 3:2.
5. Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, 29 July 1922, page 6:6.
6. Evergreen Cemetery (Colorado Springs, Colorado), W.C. LeMaster marker, photographed by Nick Hardy, 23 January 2011.
7. Francis P. Hall household, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Victor, Teller County, Colorado, ED 238, SD 3, sheet 9, dwelling 192, family 207; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 172, page 36.
8. William C. Lemaster household, 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Ft. Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, ED 227, SD 1, sheet 2, dwelling 37, family 37; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 121.
9. 1900 census, Lorain County, Ohio, population schedule, Ward 4, Elyria, ED 81, SD 13, sheet 4B, dwelling 72, family 79; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 April 2013); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
10. Walker Lemasters household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, ED 161, SD 6, page 4, dwelling 47, family 48; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 287.
11. Two Women Were Elected article, The Elyria Republican, Elyria, Ohio, USA, April 5, 1900, page 1.
12. "Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-2003." Index and Images. FamilySearch. (https://familysearch.org) accessed 24 April 2013, Darke County, Ohio Birth Registers with index 1863-1878 vol. 1.


This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.

On This Day : December 30

1725 - Samuel JEWETT born in Bradford, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the son of Samuel JEWETT and Ruth HARDY.  Samuel was my 6x-great grandfather.

1730 - Jonathan COLLINS died in Hardwick, Sussex County, New Jersey.  Jonathan was my 8x-great grandfather.

1740 - Charles WRIGHT born in Fife, Scotland.  Charles was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.

1772 - Cyllania WOOLSTON died in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Cyllania was the daughter of John WOOLSTON and Sarah POWELL.  Cyllania was my 7x-great grandmother.

1791 - Robert Beverly CHEW died in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  Robert was the son of Robert CHEW and Mary PERROTT.

1809 - Mary HAWORTH married Thomas DOAN.  Mary was the daughter of Absalom HAWORTH and Mary WEST.

1809 - Lavinia Moore McPHEETERS born.  Lavinia was the daughter of William McPHEETERS and Lavinia MOORE.

1810 - David RINEHART born in Boutetourt County, Virginia.  David was the son of Peter RINEHART and Margaret MINGA.

1825 - Samuel SCHLOTHAUER died.  Samuel was the son of Johann Michael SCHLOTHAUER and Elizabeth PETRY.

1884 - Princess Rosetta BOYER married Marin YOUNGBLOOD.  Princess was the daughter of Isaac B. BOYER and Elizabeth J. CHEVALIER.

1890 - Cora E. GROENENDYKE born.  Cora was the daughter of Thomas GROENENDYKE and Emily SMITH.

1900 - Samuel YOUNG married Lulu VINSON.  Samuel was the son of Leroy YOUNG and Mary Jane KING.

1903 - Ida Laura WEHRLY married Edward SCHOLER.  Ida was the daughter of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

1909 - Sarah Alice SWAFFORD married John JONES in Ray County, Missouri.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel Richard SWAFFORD and Susan Isabell McGAUGH.

1944 - Bertha Ewing BRITTON died in Hunterdon, New Jersey.  Bertha was the daughter of Josiah Cole BRITTON and Elenor Creveling EWING.

1949 - Judy Darlene CUMMINGS died in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri.  Judy was the daughter of Luther St. Patrick CUMMINGS and Frances Bernice PURDUE.

1961 - Bertha Alberta HERCULES died in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.  Bertha was the daughter of Luman Cooper LeMASTERS and Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.

1962 - Cloyd J. PIERCE died.  Cloyd was the son of William Francis PIERCE and Vida MADDOX.

1963 - James Sheman SWAFFORD died in Sedalia, Missouri.  James was the son of Clyde Andrew SWAFFORD and Mary Maxine BENTLY.

1981 - Daniel Wayne LEWIS died in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana.  Daniel was the son of Lawrence Solomon LEWIS and Ruth Alice SILLS.

On This Day : December 28

1686 - Isaac PIERCE died in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Isaac was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Rachel BACON.

1703 - John FESSENDEN married Sarah SQUIRES in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  John was the son of Nicholas FESSENDEN and Margaret CHENEY.

1759 - Adam BURDICK born in Hopkinton, Rhode Island.  Adam was the son of Nathan BURDICK and Goodeth MAXSON.

1774 - Rachel McPHEETERS born.  Rachel was the daughter of William McPHEETERS and Rachel MOORE.

1785 - Joseph WHITE born.  Joseph was the son of John WHITE and Rebecca HAINES.

1798 - Catharine ANTONIDES born.  Catharine was the daughter of Cornelius ANTONIDES and Marie VAN SICKLEN.

1809 - Horace PIERCE born.  Horace was the son of Elijah PIERCE and Patty MOULTON.

1812 - Isabella GRIMES born.  Isabella was the daughter of Benjamin GRIMES and Catherine HAYNES.

1822 - Christian ERB died.  Christian was the son of Jacob ERB and Magdalene SCHRANTZ.

1823 - Susan Octavia McPHEETERS born.  Susan was the daughter of William McPHEETERS and Margaret Ann Curry McDANIEL.

1833 - John HEATON born.  John was the son of Joseph HEATON and Mary Ann EVANS.

1850 - Hannah BURDICK died in Hopkington, Rhode Island.  Hannah was the daughter of Torey MAXSON and Martha LANPHERE.

1859 - Eli W. SHAW died in Madison County, Indiana.  Eli was the son of William SHAW and Mary HECK.

1859 - Stephen MAXON died.  Stephen was the son of Stephen MAXON and Margaret BRANNON.

1870 - Blanche Bertha LEWIS born in Jay County, Indiana.  Blanche was the daughter of Albert Garrison ASHCRAFT and Ermina PETRY.

1876 - Rebecca LOUDERBACK born in Brown County, Illinois.  Rebecca was the daughter of George W. LOUDERBACK and Sarah Ellen CROCKETT.

1885 - Arthur Raymond LeMASTER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Arthur was the son of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

1886 - Nora SWAFFORD born. Nora was the daughter of John Marshall SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth LEE.

1889 - Alice DAVIS born.  Alice was the daughter of Reuben H. DAVIS and Sarah McCLOY.

1908 - John Wesley BRUNER died.  John was the son of Andrew Jackson BRUNER and Selina HAWORTH.

1912 - Bertie May CUMMINGS married Charles Allen BOOK in Piggott, Arkansas.  Bertie was the daughter of St. Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS and Melinda Ellen PACE.

1915 - Margaret CUMMINGS died in Dyer County, Tennessee.  Margaret was Eileen's great-grandmother.

1929 - Mary P. PETRY died in Jay County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.

1947 - Julia Bell BURCHFIEL died in Berkeley, California.  Julia was the daughter of Andrew Jackson BRUNER and Selina HAWORTH.

On This Day : December 25

1646 - Elizabeth PIERCE born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.

1684 - Rebecca WOODBURY born in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Rebecca was the daughter of Peter WOODBURY and Sarah DODGE.

1707 - Esther JOHNSON died.  Esther was the daughter of Thomas WISWALL and Elizabeth BERBAGE.

1749 - Cyllania WOOLSTON married Samuel WOOLSTON in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Cyllania was the daughter of John WOOLSTON and Sarah POWELL.  Samuel WOOLSTON was the son of Samuel WOOLSTON and Susanna BUDD.  They were my 7x-great grandparents.

1750 - Elias KOUWENHOVEN died in Middleton, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Elias was the son of Pieter Williamse VAN KOUWENHOVEN and Patience DAWS.

1780 - Sarah HUNT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Sarah was the daughter of Isaiah HUNT and Elizabeth FLOYD.

1780 - Christian Friedrich KAHRE born in Kummerdingsen, Westphalia.  Christian was the son of Johann Friedrich KAHRE and Anna Marie Wilhelmine KIRSCHOFF.

1817 - Caty WILLIAMS married Joseph CURL in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Caty was the daughter of Silas WILLIAMS and Mary HUNT.

1840 - Mary S. LAMBERTSON born in Franklin County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of John LAMBERTSON and Sarah A. WILLSON.

1843 - Magdalena GOCKLEY died.  Magdalena was the daughter of Ulrich SCHERCH and Anna SWARR.

1845 - Elizabeth Jane JACOBS married Abraham Duncan ELLIS in Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of James Thomas JACOBS and Isabella FEILY.

1845 - Mary E. LEE married Thomas Nasson SWAFFORD in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Mary was the daughter of Burrell Russell LEE and Louhaney SWAFFORD.

1855 - Leander LEWIS born in Huntington County,  Indiana.  Leander was the son of Solomon LEWIS and Margaret RINEHART.

1867 - Elmer C. BOWMAN born in Eagleton, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Elmer was the son of Levi Reynolds BOWMAN and Almarinda Clementine NEUGEN.

1873 - George Washington IVEY married Nancy Adaline FINDLEY in Marshall County, Kentucky.  George was the son of Thomas W. IVEY.  George was Eileen's 2x-great grandfather.

1875 - John Webster McPHEETERS born.  John was the son of John Bovell McPHEETERS and Margaret HOWELL.

1875 - Osa MENGLE died.  Osa was the son of David L. MENGLE and Ellen W. LAMBERTSON.

1882 - Bessie Mary ANDERSON born in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.  Bessie was the daughter of Samuel Wallace ANDERSON and Lydie Louisa HALL.

1885 - George W. ALDERMAN married Sarah JARRARD in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.  George was the son of William Perry ALDERMAN and Elizabeth Ann LEE.

1888 - Carrie KING married Charles C. TOPP in Marion County, Indiana.  Carrie was the daughter of Cornelius KING and Indiana BURKHART.

1890 - Ida Leone HUBER married William Maxwell THRAVES.  Ida was the daughter of Walter F. HUBER and Emeline YOUNG.

1892 - Margaret DAVIS born.  Margaret was the daughter of Reuben H. DAVIS and Sarah McCLOY.

1893 - Orilla Catherine WEHRLY married Arthur B. ANDREWS.  Orilla was the daughter of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

1894 - Edith Mabel HUBER married Arthur RATHBURN.  Edith was the daughter of Walter F. HUBER and Emeline YOUNG.

1895 - Elias A. PIERCE married Flora J. CURTIS in Madison County, Indiana.  Elias was the son of Edmund G. PIERCE and Catherine GROENENDYKE.

1895 - Lucina CUMMINGS married Frank WAGNER in Dyer County, Tennessee.  Lucina was the daughter of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.

1896 - Bertie May CUMMINGS born in Union County, Tennessee.  Bertie was the daughter of St. Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS and Melinda Ellen PACE.

1899 - Edward E. WRIGHT married Martha Jane STARR in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Edward was the son of Joseph W. WRIGHT and Rebecca Ann HEATON.

1903 - Amanda A. METZNER married Fred Joseph AXE in Jay County, Indiana.  Amanda was the daughter of William F. METZNER and Mary Ann HALEY.

1907 - Ethel Gertrude CHALFANT married Earl Thompson STOSNIDER.  Ethel was the daughter of Solomon Elija CHALFANT and Matilda Gregg MAXON.

1959 - Sherrivan McGILL died in Richmond, Missouri.  Sherrivan was the daughter of Cleatus Van BURNINE and Elsie Lee SWAFFORD.

1978 - Jesse Omer PENISTEN died.  Jesse was the son of George Washington PENISTEN and Jemimah STIGLEMAN.

On This Day : December 24

1740 - David CRANDALL born.  David was the son of John F. CRANDALL and Elizabeth LEWIS.

1757 - Anna MAXSON married David RANDALL.  Anna was the daughter of Joshua MAXSON and Anna SLACK.

1766 - Rachel PATRICK born.  Rachel was the daughter of John PATRICK and Janett McPHEETERS.

1782 - Jemima STANLEY born in Guilford Couny, North Carolina.  Jemima was the daughter of Strangeman STANLEY and Jemima MILLS.

1787 - Mosher MAXSON died in Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Mosher was the son of Joseph MAXSON and Bethiah MAXSON.

1788 - James GAMBLE born.  James was the son of John GAMBLE and Rebecca McPHEETERS.

1799 - Charity HOGGATT died.  Charity was the daughter of Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG.

1810 - Beulah Haines WOOLSTON born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Beulah was the daughter of Samuel WOOLSTON and Hannah HAINES.

1818 - Noah YOUNG born in Pickaway County, Ohio.  Noah was the son of Charles YOUNG and Nancy SCOTHORN.

1827 - Daniel BEALS born.  Daniel was the son of Daniel BEALS and Catherine JACKSON.

1828 - John Blackburn BALES born in Ohio.  John was the son of Solomon BEALS and Elizabeth JOHN.

1837 - Henry CANADAY died.  Henry was the son of John CANADAY and Margaret THORNBURGH.

1846 - Solomon PETRY married Anna SHURLEY.  Solomon was the son of Jacob PETRY and Magdalena MILLER.

1848 - James Moore CHEW died.  James was the son of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.

1863 - Christina LEWIS married Peter RINEHART in Henry County, Indiana.  Christina was the daughter of Solomon LEWIS and Margaret RINEHART.

1868 - Elisha KING married Anna B. ROSS in Wabash County, Indiana.  Elisha was the son of William KING and Nancy Ann OWINGS.

1868 - Nathan KING married Anzelleta HOLDREN in Wabash County, Indiana.  Nathan was the son of William KING and Nancy Ann OWINGS.

1872 - Mary A. HENDRIXSON married Francis Marion LINDSEY in Brown County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of Allen HENDRIXSON and Sarah Ann WRIGHT.

1874 - Norman Delmar PATTERSON married Alice Elizabeth LAVELY in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio.  Norman was the son of James C. PATTESON and Amanda Cassandra MAXON.

1877 - Dora Ella SWAFFORD born in Ray County, Missouri.  Dora was the daughter of Samuel Richard SWAFFORD and Susan Isabell McGAUGH.

1882 - Henry Mills POE married Emily J. MUTCHMORE in Sicily Township, Gage County, Nebraska.  Henry was the son of Isaac S. POE and Hannah MILLS.

1885 - William Nation LEE married Flora Bell COX in Ray County, Missouri.  William was the son of Robert E. LEE and Frances A. CROWLEY.

1886 - Margaret SWAFFORD born in Bradley County, Tennessee.  Margaret was the daughter of John Aaron SWAFFORD and Bell SEABORN.

1886 - Fina SWAFFORD married James F. BASHAM in Ray County, Missouri.  Fina was the daughter of John B. SWAFFORD and Nancy Rowena MILLARD.

1887 - Mary DWIGGINS born in Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of James H. DWIGGINS and Eliza Margaret KING.

1892 - Nancy Elizabeth LEE married John Anderson TOLLETT.  Nancy was the daughter of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.

1896 - Martin BOYER born.  Martin was the son of Benjamin BOYER and Susan FUNK.

1913 - Ellen WRIGHT died in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Ellen was the daughter of Daniel KING and Elizabeth SHAW.  Ellen was my 2x-great grandmother.

On This Day : December 20

1654 - Elizabeth BENNETT born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Francis BENNETT and Alice ________.

1751 - Mayke GROENENDYKE born in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Mayke was the daughter of Johannes GROENENDYKE and Sarah Ann LAKE.

1764 - Benjamin ALLEN married Hannah GREENFIELD.  Benjamin was the son of John ALLEN and Amy COX.

1788 - Friedrich Hermann KAHRE born in Kummerdingsen, Westphalia.  Friedrich was the son of Johann Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.

1791 - Samuel JEWETT died in Hollis, New Hampshire.  Samuel was the son of Samuel JEWETT and Ruth HARDY.

1797 - Thomas McCOOL born in Virginia.  Thomas was the son of Benjamin McCOOL and _______.  Thomas was Corinne's 5x-great grandfather.

1798 - Jesse STANLEY married Lydia GURLEY in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Jesse was the son of Strangeman STANLEY and Jemima MILLS.

1806 - Rachel SMITH born in Washington County, Tennessee.  Rachel was the daughter of William SMITH and Hannah THOMPSON.

1810 - Jacob ERB died in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Jacob was the son of Nicholas ERB and Catherine ________. Jacob was my 6x-great grandfather.

1836 - Esther LUNDY died in Johnsonburg, Sussex County, New Jersey.  Esther was the daughter of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah WILLETS.

1840 - Elizabeth LEWIS married John OLIVER in Wayne County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Nathaniel LEWIS and Nancy Ann SNIDER.

1842 - Amanda P. PIERCE born.  Amanda was the daughter of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.

1844 - Emily Caroline COOK born.  Emily was the daughter of James S. COOK and Eunice HUNT.

1846 - Nancy DAVIS married James M. CAMPBELL in Monroe County, Indiana.  Nancy was the daughter of John DAVIS and Susannah ________.

1846 - Anne Sophie Louise KAHRE born.  Anne was the daughter of Karl Heinrich KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROGER.

1853 - Eliza Paralee BRUNER died.  Eliza was the daughter of Andrew Jackson BRUNER and Selina HAWORTH.

1870 - John Spence BURCHFIEL born in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.  John was the son of Joseph Rmenia BURCHFIEL and Louisa LEE.

1876 - Nettie B. HEATON born.  Nettie was the daughter of Townsend HEATON and Mary Louise WINTERS.

1894 - Louis Napoleon METZNER married Elizabeth REITER in Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  Louis was the son of William METZNER and Barbara POWELL.

1895 - Hannah Leutitia LEMASTERS married James Sam ELLIOTT.  Hannah was the daughter of Isaac LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HESTON.

1899 - Thomas GROENENDYKE married Hattie BALLARD in Madison County, Indiana.  Thomas was the son of Elias GROENENDYKE and Nancy JENKINS.

1904 - Wyatt CUMMINGS married Laura HARENOR in Dyer County, Tennessee. Wyatt was the son of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.

1925 - Thomas J. BIGLEY died.  Thomas was the son of Edward BIGLEY and Amelia FISHER.

1960 - Henry SWAFFORD died in Richmond, Missouri.  Henry was the son of Allen Aaron SWAFFORD and Meda LILIES.