Lois Beryl Stewart (1889-1966), 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.

Lois Beryl Stewart (1889-1966) was the daughter of Richard Perry Stewart and Rachel Ann Wehrly.  Her marriage on July 24, 1910 in Jay County, Indiana was found in the database.  Prior to this find, I had only the date, but no location for their marriage.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6R5-KNH : accessed 23 Nov 2013), Earl O Burdg and Lois Beryl Stewart, .

Lois was my paternal second cousin twice removed.  Our common ancestors were Johannes Wehrly and Barbara Petry.  Lois died in 1966 in Jay County, Indiana.

On This Day : July 12

1678 - Joseph SCHÜRCH married Christena BECK.  Joseph was the son of Peter SCHÜRCH and Anna REINHARD.


1707 - Phebe PIERCE died.  Phebe was the daughter of Thomas PIERCE and Rachel BACON.


1765 - Ann CHEW married David PAUL.  Ann was the daughter of Jeffrey CHEW and Amy DRIVER.


1757 - Phebe ALLEN married Samuel THOMPSON in Delaware.  Phebe was the daughter of John ALLEN and Amy COX.


1783 - Rachel HAWORTH born.  Rachel was the daughter of Absalom HAWORTH and Mary WEST.


1799 - Rebecca CHANGLER died in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Rebecca was the daughter of John ALLEN and Amy COX.


1802 - Anna Marie Ilsbein KAHRE born in Kummerdingsen, Westphalia.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.


1821 - Benjamin WARDLAW born.  Benjamin was the son of Hugh WARDLAW and Rebecca HIRONS.


1826 - Thomas Taylor HEATON born in Brown County, Ohio.  Thomas was the son of Joseph HEATON and Mary Ann EVANS.


1828 - Content DAVIS died.  Content was the daughter of Nathan J. DAVIS and Keziah DAVIS.


1835 - Olive MAXSON born in Ohio.  Olive was the daughter of Jonathan MAXSON and Christiana DAVIS.


1837 - Jacob G. SMITH born in Jay County, Indiana.  Jacob was the son of William P. SMITH and Prudence MAXSON.


1844 - Nicholas BUCHER born.  Nicholas was the son of Nicholas BUCHER and Catherine PETRY.


1856 - Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm KAHRE married Amelia Frederika Louise SENSMEIER in Darmstadt, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Heinrich was the son of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.


1874 - James Daniel COFFELT born in Cole County, Missouri.  James was the son of Daniel COFFELT and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.


1888 - George Logan SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  George was the son of James Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice SHERRIL.


1888 - Alice May PLANK  born in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska.  Alice was the daughter of George Washington PLANK and Inez May BABCOCK.


1889 - Lois Beryl STEWART born.  Lois was the daughter of Richard Perry STEWART and Rachel Ann WEHRLY.


1892 - Anna MILLER married Charles R. STONE in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Anna was the daughter of William MILLER and Elizabeth SCHAFER.


1896 - John A. LEE married Lavena RENFRO.  John was the son of Robert E. LEE and Frances A. CROWLEY.


1912 - Nancy Ann WARDLOW died in Brown County, Ohio.  Nancy was the daughter of John WRIGHT and Anna WARDLOW.


1916 - William Eli COFFELT died in Goff, Nemaha County, Kansas.  William was the son of Daniel COFFELT and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.


1995 - Flora L. DRASH died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Flora was the daughter of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Viola FOLLOWAY.

Sunday's Obituary: Elvin Cooper LeMaster (1912-2000)

Source: Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, May 17, 2000, page 12

Elvin C. LeMaster, 87, Columbus, Ohio, a native of Jay County, died Tuesday at Kobacker House in Columbus.

He was retired from Commercial Motor Freight of Indiana.

LeMaster was a member of the Maynard Avenue United Methodist Church, Ralplh Rickey Lodge No. 670 F&AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus, and Aladdin Temple Shrine.

Surviving are his wife, Cleo; four daughters, Mrs. Max (Phyllis) Stewart, New Albany, Nancy Cooper, Columbus, Mr. Bill (Linda) Nelson, Antioch, Calif., and Mrs. Calvin (Sharol) Kelly, Columbus; one sister, Mary O. Taylor, Edgewater, Fla.; 21 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

Services are set for 11 a.m. (Ohio time) Friday at the Southwick-Good Funeral Chapel, Columbus, with Rev. Glenn Schwerdtfeger and Rev. Bruce Beavers officiating.  Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to services Friday.

Sunday’s Obituary – if you have obituaries of family members and ancestors, consider posting them along with other information about that person as part of Sunday’s Obituary. This is an ongoing series developed by Leslie Ann at Ancestors Live Here.

Family Milestones: January 21st

My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Anna L. WRIGHT, was married on this date in 1885 in Madison County, Indiana to Albert Morris 'Ab' VINSON.  Anna was the daughter of Joseph W. and Rebecca Ann (HEATON) WRIGHT, and the younger sister of my John William WRIGHT.  Albert was born July 31, 1858 in Madison County, Indiana, the son of James and Elizabeth (________) VINSON.  Anna was born March 8, 1864 in Brown County, Ohio.  They had 1 daughter.  Anna died June 6, 1914 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Albert died October 26, 1921 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, James Alfred KING, was married on this date in 1899 to Rosie M. DILL.  James was the son of David and Elizabeth (KING) SHAW, and the older brother of my Ellen KING.  Rosie was born March 28, 1881 in Indiana.  James was born September 10, 1865 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  They had 4 children.  Rosie died June 29, 1940 in Bell, California.  James died June 10, 1933 in Bell, California.

My paternal 6th-great granduncle, Abner PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1708 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Abner was the son of Thomas and Abigail (________) PHILBRICK, and the older brother of my John PHILBRICK.  Abner married on November 10, 1731 to Mehitable STEWART.  Mehitable was born in 1716.  Mehitable died in 1770.  Abner died May 2, 1790.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Charlotte HAINES, was born on this date in 1768 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Charlotte was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the twin sister of my Hannah HAINES.  Charlotte married on February 13, 1798 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Michael WOOLSTON, son of Jacob and Sarah (GOSLING) WOOLSTON.  They had 4 children.  Michael died in 1817.  Charlotte died August 24, 1821 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

My paternal 5th-great grandmother, Hannah HAINES, was born on this date in 1768 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Hannah was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES.  Hannah married on February 26, 1795 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Samuel WOOLSTON, son of Samuel and Cyllania (WOOLSTON) WOOLSTON.  Samuel was born August 22, 1768 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  They had 10 children.  Samuel died November 3, 1813 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Hannah died February 7, 1813 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Julia MOULTON, was born on this date in 1818 in Rutland County, Vermont.  Julia was the daughter of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON, and the older sister of my Albert MOULTON.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: November 10th

My paternal 6th-great granduncle, Abner PHILBRICK, married Mehitable STEWART on this date in 1731. Abner was the son of Thomas and Abigail (________) PHILBRICK, and the older brother of my John PHILBRICK. Abner was born January 21, 1708 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire and died May 2, 1790. Mehitable was born in 1716 and died in 1770. I do not know who her parents were.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Ellen W. LAMBERTSON, married David L. MENGLE on this date in 1870 in Butler County, Ohio. Ellen was the daughter of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON. Ellen was born June 21, 1850 in Ohio and died September 16, 1933 in Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. David was born circa 1851 in Ohio, the son of George and Susan (RUMBARGER) MENGLE, and died July 4, 1938 in Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. Both are buried in the Holp Cemetery, Farmersville, Montgomery County, Ohio.

My maternal 6th-great grandfather, Pieter ANTONIDES, married Catherine VANDERVEER on this date in 1750. Pieter was the son of Johannis and Annetje (COUWENHOVEN) ANTONIDES. Pieter was born July 31, 1727 and died April 27, 1796 in Flatbush, Long Island. Catherine was the daughter of Michael and Belitja (SNYDAM) VANDERVEER. She was born August 11, 1732 and died May 8, 1796. My connection to these ANTONIDES needs further research, but for the moment I'm claiming them, through their daughter Joannah.

My maternal 7th-great grandfather, Seth PIERCE, married Elizabeth NYE on this date in 1743. Seth was the son of Samuel and Abigail (JOHNSON) PIERCE. Seth was born November 30, 1716 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts and died December 5, 1794. Elizabeth was the daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah (NEWCOMB) NYE. Elizabeth was born December 14, 1720 and died May 14, 1749 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut. I descend through their son, Seth.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth JACOBS, was born on this date in 1810 in Brown County, Ohio. Elizabeth was the daughter of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS and the younger sister of my James Thomas JACOBS. Elizabeth married John T. REEVES on October 1, 1829. Elizabeth died July 4, 1888 in Wabash County, Indiana.

My paternal 4th-great grandfather, Rev. Nathaniel CHEW, was born on this date in 1786 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW. Nathaniel married Mary WEST, daughter of Job and Sarah (JACKSON) WEST, circa 1812 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Mary died February 27, 1848 in New Jersey. Nathaniel lived in Darke County, Ohio and Iowa. Nathaniel died January 24, 1866 in Mahaska County, Iowa.