Mom's DAR Process - Francis Smalley - Documenting Generation 3

What follows is the documentation that was collected and submitted with mom's application to the DAR through Patriot ancestor Francis Smalley for Generation 3 of her application.

Previously, I had posted about the steps in documenting Generations 1 & 2.

For this generation, the death certificate of Virgil Lee Wright, the birth certificate of Edna Muriel Pierce, the death certificate of Edna Muriel Wright and their marriage application was used as source information.

The death certificate for Virgil Lee Wright was issued by the Madison County, Indiana Health Department as certificate no 1972-C068.  The certificate stated his date of death was March 25, 1972 at Bradford N.H. (Alex) - this was the Bradford Nursing home in Alexandria.  His primary cause of death was listed as hypostatic pneumonia with myocardial infarction and arteriosclerosis - diabetes as contributing factors.  The death certificate states that his place of burial was Parkview Cemetery in Alexandria, Indiana.

Virgil Lee Wright, death certificate no. 1972-C068 (1972), Madison County Health Department, Anderson, Indiana, USA.

The birth certificate for Edna Muriel Pierce was issued by the Madison County, Indiana Health Department as Certificate 97-H664 in Book H-1 page 38, filed on 2/16/1897.  The certificate states she was born February 16, 1897 in Orestes, Indiana, the daughter of William F. Pierce & unknown Penisten.  Both of her parents were listed as born in Indiana.  Previously, I had listed her as being born in Alexandria, as her obituary had stated she was born in Alexandria.

Edna Muriel Pierce, birth certificate 97-H664, Book H-1, page 38 (1897), Madison County, Indiana Health Department, Anderson, Indiana.

The death certificate for Edna Muriel Wright was issued by the Madison County, Indiana Health Department as certificate 1968-0165.  The certificate stated she died March 3, 1968 at Community Hospital, which was in Anderson, Indiana.  Her primary cause of death was listed as pulmonary edema and congestive heart failure.  The death certificate states that her place of burial was Parkview Cemetery in Alexandria, Indiana.

Edna Muriel Wright, death certificate no. 1968-0165 (1968), Madison County Health Department, Anderson, Indiana, USA.

The marriage license for Virgil and Edna was filed in Madison County, Indiana Clerk's Office Book 20, page 187 (1915). Virgil was a farmer and Edna was a doing house work.  Virgil's residence was rural route 20, Alexandria and Edna's was rural route 19.  Virgil's birth date was listed as July 6, 1894 in Madison County and Edna's as February 16, 1897 in Madison County.  Edna's parents were listed as William Pierce, a farmer, and Clara Pennisten, both were born in Madison County, Indiana.  Her father's residence was listed as Alexandria, Indiana; her mother's was blank (she was deceased).  Virgil's parents were listed as John W. Wright, a farmer, and Ellen King.  His father's residence was listed as Alexandria, Indiana; his mother was listed as deceased.  Note that Virgil's mother was listed as deceased, though Edna's had a line through the residence - both mother's were deceased.  This was the first marriage for both of them.  Virgil's father's consent was attached to the application, as he was under 21. The marriage was performed the day the license was issued, June 19, 1915, by Rev. Newton Wilson of Alexandria, Indiana.

Virgil L Wright and Edna M. Pierce marriage, (1915), Madison County Marriage Book 28: page 187; Clerk's Office, Anderson, Indiana.

A birth certificate was not available for Virgil, though one was available for his wife.  Indiana did not require birth certificates until 1907, so filing was rather optional before this time.  When mom was first meeting with the local chapter, it was thought this might be a stumbling block, and they suggested she send off to the state for the long-form death certificate.  In the end, they were able to use the date of birth for Virgil from his marriage license.

If you have any additional information or are connected to these families in any way, I would love to hear from you.

Fishing Story : The Ones That Got Away

Alexandria Indiana Times-Tribune, 31 Aug 1949, page 4

My grandpa liked to fish, and I found this mention of one of his trips to Lake Tippecanoe in Indiana in the Alexandria Times-Tribune of August 31, 1949 where my grandmother was mentioned as well.  Apparently, the fish got away!

Bill Wright, employee of the post office, was telling the folks back home about the "ones that got away," while on his vacation.  Mr. and Mrs. Wright were fishing at Tippecanoe lake last Saturday night and had a string of six fish tied on the back of the boat.  The boat drifted into some weeds and the fish became tangled up in the weeds and broke loose.

Among the catch was the largest fish ever caught by Mrs. Wright, a one and one-fourth pound crappie.

That's the story! 

These snippets of information from the local newspapers provide a lot of color to the lives of my ancestors and make for some interesting reading.

Clara Ellen Wright, Alexandria High School, 1935

1935 Alexandria High School Spectrum, Alexandria, Indiana

This is the yearbook photo of my maternal great-aunt, Clara Ellen Wright (1916-2005), in the 1935 edition of the Spectrum, the yearbook of Alexandria High School in Alexandria, Indiana.

She was a member of the Spectrum staff her Senior year, was a four-year member of the Girl Reserves, in the Health & Photography Club, the Booster Club, Mixed Chorus, Home Economics Club and served on the Student Council.

The yearbooks from this high school are available online at Alexandria-Monroe Public Library.

Thoughts on IGS 2016 Conference

Last Saturday, I attended the Indiana Genealogical Society's annual conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the Allen County Public Library.  This was my first conference since joining the society earlier this year.

The venue couldn't have been better, as I love spending time at the Genealogy Center.  I took advantage of the break time and part of my lunch hour to squeeze in some research, as well as the hour the library was open after the conference wound down.  Even though I'm within an hour of this library, I can never get enough research time there.  You need to put it on your bucket list if you've never researched here.

The conference was value priced as far as I was concerned, and had two great speakers : Jeanne Larzalene Bloom and Jen Baldwin.  It was tough to decide which sessions to attend, but I was glad to receive syllabus copies for all sessions in my registration packet so I can glean the information later for those sessions I didn't attend.

Pre-conference, I was able to make a contact from the Illinois Genealogical Society at the IRAD display who took one of business cards and is going to see what she can find out on my Gurdon Pierce who died 1861 in Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois.  I was glad I had a few business cards with me, and this was a reminder that I should probably have some "genealogy" business cards printed up with my contact information.

Jen Baldwin

The first session I attended was Jen Baldwin's presentation on Being More Than Social on Social Media.  While most in the audience were already on social media, Jen's presentation focused on building a plan for your social media presence, whether for your personal brand or for a society  you represent.  There were several representatives of local genealogical and historical societies in the audience.  Jen stressed the importance of having not only an established goal for your social media presence but a plan to deal with the risk of success and failure in a medium that expects instant response.  

I also attended Jen's presentation on Paperless Genealogy : Eliminating the Binders, File Cabinets and Post-It Notes.  Eliminating the paper piles is a long standing goal of mine, and she presented a variety of digital tools that compliment genealogical research such as Evernote, OneNote, Trello, Endnote, Mendeley, To-Doist, Wunderlist, Dropbox, GoogleDrive & Pinterest, just to name a few.  She provided examples of how she utilizes these services for her research and showed the benefits of having research notes, etc. digitally preserved and at hand through our mobile devices. The key is to find a system that works for you and create a habit of converting (or starting with) the digital format instead of printing the piles of paper.

After a quick lunch, I was back in the stacks for a bit doing some research.  One thing I discovered on this visit to the library was that when you search their card catalog in the Genealogy Center, you can have the results texted to your cellphone.  No need to bother with pencil and paper, just have the text with you as you browse the stacks!  

I attended the annual meeting of the Society after lunch, rather than continue researching, for a couple of reasons.  I wanted to learn more about how IGS operates and what programs they offer and since I was paying dues I thought I should see where my money was going.  I must say that I am impressed at this well-run organization, both financially and activity-wise they seem to have it together.

I enjoyed seeing the presentations of the members who had joined the heritage societies within the IGS - those who had Civil War ancestors and the Territorial Guard - those whose ancestors were in Indiana when it became a state.  I now have a goal to see if I have an ancestor who qualifies as a Territorial Guard ancestor, I know of several Civil War veterans to qualify.

Jeanne Larzalere Bloom

After lunch, I attended Jeanne Larzalere Bloom's session - You're Not in Kansas Anymore : Essential Resources for Urban Area Research.  Though I don't have many ancestors in large urban areas, there are several collateral lines that are in those areas and I've been interested in finding out how to research them.  Jeanne's presentation outlined a strategy for research that could be adapted to any situation, but she focused on the specific problems and unique record sources that are available in large urban areas, such as Chicago.  I was able to glean a lot of strategy tips that I can use on tracking my kin through the big cities and sort out who is who.

The final session I attended was another one from Jen Baldwin - Going Back to School : Utilizing University Resources.  This presentation gave me a lot to work with, and I've been utilizing it over the past few days since the conference.  Sources such as the special collections and digital archives of local universities can provide tons of items for use in family history, such as maps, that will be found nowhere else.  She highlighted some of the special collections in Colorado that gave me tools to research my LeMaster great-uncle who was out in Fort Collins.

When the conference wrapped up, there was still an hour left until the library closed, and I took advantage of that time to seek out a couple of surname books to see if there was anything of interest on my lines.  

All in all, I had a great time at the conference, made some connections, learned several things and supported my state society.  I'm already looking forward to attending next year in Indianapolis, as well as looking into other conferences and events that were highlighted out at the vendor tables.

I apologize for the horrible pictures I snapped from my cellphone.

They Went Off To War Together

William Lee Wright (1919-1973)

Robert Earl Walsh (1922-2016)

One of the family stories I had heard for years related to my maternal grandfather, William Lee "Johnny Bill" Wright and my maternal great-uncle, Robert Earl Walsh going off to war together during World War II.  The two had married sisters : my grandfather married Bonnie Mae Lambertson in 1941 and my great-uncle married her sister, Ruby June Lambertson in 1944.

Both men served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and wanted to become pilots.  A heart murmur kept my grandfather grounded, and he became a radioman, while Bob was a pilot, though too late in the war to go overseas.

Thanks to Newspapers.com I was able to verify the story that they did, in fact, join up together.  In the January 6, 1944 edition of the Alexandria Times-Tribune in Alexandria, Indiana, I found the following :

Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, January 6, 1944, page 1.

Twenty-one Men Leave Today to Learn Whether or Not They Will Soon be Wearing Uniforms

Another group of 21 men from the north part of Madison county left Alexandria this morning for Fort Harrison at Indianapolis to take their final physical examinations for entrance into the armed services.  This was the first call of the new year.

All of the men will return this afternoon, and those who are excepted for the Army will have 21 days furlough before starting their training. Some accepted for the other branches will have shorter furloughs before reporting to camps.

The group today included the following men:

Alexandria - Joseph Little, Earl Bramel, William Wilson, James Zetel, Paul Roby, Marvin Willis.

Elwood - Wallace Garret, Miton Hodson, Ralph Hartsock, William Wright, Marvin Call, Clifford Bryan, Clifford Bryan, Robert Walsh, James Murray, Paul McCord, James Beeman, Edgar Barnett.

Frankton - Harold Etchison.

Anderson - Herbert K. Closser, Harold Durham.

Three of the men were volunteer fathers, Ralph Hartsock, William Wright and Harold Durham.....

Noted that the article mentioned my grandfather was a volunteer who was a father.  He had married in 1941 and his son was born in 1942.  I was not aware that he was living in Elwood (where my grandmother's family was from) in 1944, unless the paper made a mistake. 

Another story I had heard was that my great-grandmother was upset when she found out her adult and married son had enlisted in the Army, and that she spent time writing letters to Congressmen to get him out of the Army.  Not sure if that one will ever be verified, but at least the one about Bob Walsh and "Johnny Bill" Wright signing up for the Army together was true and has been verified.

Exploratory Data Analysis : John Penisten (1838-1908)

John Penisten (1838-1908) was my maternal 3rd-great grandfather.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical information I have discovered about him.


1. Vital Records

     John was born December 1838 in Indiana¹, according to census records.

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          The State of Indiana did not require birth certificates at this time.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

                If John's birth was mentioned in a local newspaper, it has been lost to time.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of any surviving Bible record of the Penisten family that would record the birth of John.  Will continue to reach out to extended family members in hopes that one will be found.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I am not aware of any baptismal record for John, nor do I know the church affiliation of the Penisten family.  Later in life they were associated with the Methodist Episcopal church.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that John was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

          I have been unable to locate a marriage record for John and his wife Jane Alderman.  Based on the birthdates of their children, I have assumed that it took place circa 1868 in Madison County, Indiana.  The courthouse in Madison county suffered a fire in 1880 earlier marriage records were lost.

          1.2.1 Marriage Notice in Newspaper

               Will need to search contemporary newspaper accounts to see if mention was made of John and Jane's nuptials.

          1.2.2. Anniversary Notice

               Until I can locate the specific date of their marriage, I will be unable to search for mention of their anniversary in local newspapers.

          1.2.3. Divorce Decree

               There is no indication that John and Jane were ever divorced.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          John died March 10, 1908 in Madison County, Indiana.  I do not have a copy of his death certificate.  Will add that to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.3.1. Obituary in Newspaper

               John's obituary appeared in the March 11, 1908 edition of the Alexandria Times-Tribune², stating that he died of paralysis.

          1.3.2. Funeral Home Records

               Will need to search the local historical society to see if they have records of funeral homes that might shed some light on John's funeral.  Will add this to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

          1.3.3. Tombstone Photograph

               John's tombstone in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Alexandria, Indiana has been photographed³.  A link to his memorial at FindAGrave is located here.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1900 Federal Census

               On June 15, 1900, John was enumerated as head of household in Orestes, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana⁴, as John Penisten, white, male, farmer, born December 1838, age 62.  He was married and had been married for 32 years.  He could read and write and spoke English and rented his home.  He was born in Indiana, both parents were born in Ohio.

          2.1.2. 1880 Federal Census

               On June 15, 1880, John was enumerated as head of household in Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana⁵, as John Penniston, white, male, farmer, age 41.  He was born in Indiana, and both of his parents were born in Ohio.

          2.1.3. 1870 Federal Census

               I have not yet located John in the 1870 census. I would have expected to find him in Madison County, Indiana, either in Richland Township (where his wife's father was) or in Fall Creek Township (where they were in 1880).  Will continue to search in the hopes that they were mis-indexed.

          2.1.4. 1860 Federal Census

               On July 18, 1860, John was enumerated in the Sarah Pennington household in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana⁶, as John Pennington, age 20, male, farmer, born in Indiana.  The name was clearly spelled Pennington in this record.

          2.1.5. 1850 Federal Census

               On October 1, 1850, John was enumerated in the George Peniston household in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana⁷, as John Peniston, age 11, male, born in Indiana.  He had attended school within the year.

     2.2. State Census Records

           The State of Indiana conducted census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1931.  These, however, were merely for the purposes of legislative apportionment.

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records

          I have not yet investigated these types of records to see what light they might shed on the Penisten family.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          I have not yet located any military draft records for John during the Civil War period.

     3.2. Pension Records

           I have am not aware of any military service for John that would have made him eligible to receive a pension.

     3.3. Service Records

          I have not yet located any evidence of military service for John.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records will need to be thoroughly searched in Madison County, Indiana to see what records might mention John and wife Jane.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Plat maps of Madison County, Indiana will need to be searched to see what information might be gleaned that would be relevant to my search.

5. Supplemental Records

     Supplemental records available for research on John 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.

Sources:

1. John Penniston household , 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, page 22B, ED 31, SD 3, dwelling 195, family 204; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 293.
2. "Died of Paralysis," obituary, Alexandria Times-Tribune, 11 March 1908; online images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : accessed 17 April 2016), The Alexandria Times-Tribune; page 2.
3. FindAGrave, Inc. FindAGrave.com (www.findagrave.com : accesed 17 April 2016), John Penisten memorial
4. 1900 US census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Monroe Township, enumeration district (ED) 96, SD 67, sheet 11B, dwelling 226, family 241, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 December 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C..
5. John Penniston household , 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, page 22B, ED 31, SD 3, dwelling 195, family 204; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 293.
6. 1860 U.S. census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Richland Township, page 132, dwelling 947, family 947, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 April 2016); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
7. 1850 U.S. Census, Madison County, Indiana, Richland Township, dwelling 725, family 725, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 April 2016); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

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.

William L. Wright, Alexandria High School, 1938

1938 Alexandria High School Spectrum, Alexandria, Indiana

This is the yearbook photo of my maternal grandfather, William Lee Wright (1919-1973) in the 1938 edition of the Spectrum, the yearbook of Alexandria High School in Alexandria, Indiana.

He was a four year member of the Future Farmers of America, and it appears he was in the Booster Club for at least one year and Secretary his junior year.  Not sure if that means he was the secretary of the FFA or something else at this point.

The yearbooks from this high school are available online at the Alexandria Monroe Public Library.  

Surname Saturday : Elias Groenendyke (1818-1906) Descendants

For this edition of Surname Saturday, I wanted to highlight the descendants of my maternal 4th-great grandfather, Elias Groenendyke (1818-1906) and three generations of his descendants.  

If you have additional information or are related to any of these families, I would love to hear from you.

First Generation

1.  Elias Groenendyke^1–2 was born on 20 May 1818 in Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,3 He appeared in the census in 1840 in Fayette County, Indiana, USA. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Elias appeared in the census on 11 Jul 1860 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴ He appeared in the census in 1870 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA. Elias appeared in the census in 1900 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He died on 23 May 1906 at the age of 88 in Darke County, Ohio, USA.¹ Obituary: value date place. He was a Farmer.⁵ Elias was buried at Saint Johns Cemetery in Palestine, Darke, Ohio, United States.⁶

Elias Groenendyke and Nancy Jenkins were married on 28 Jul 1839 in Fayette County, Indiana, USA. Nancy Jenkins¹ was born in 1817 in North Carolina. She died on 11 May 1856 at the age of 39 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.

Elias Groenendyke and Nancy Jenkins had the following children:

           +2              i.   Amanda Groenendyke, born 10 May 1841; married Edwin Clark Anthony Snyder, 12 Apr 1857, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 20 Aug 1859, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

              3             ii.   Andrew Groenendyke was born about 1840 in Indiana, USA.

           +4            iii.   Catherine Groenendyke, born 4 Feb 1843, Madison County, Indiana, United States; married Edmund G. Pierce, 15 May 1864, Madison County, Indiana, United States; died 10 Dec 1913, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

              5            iv.   Sarah Jane Groenendyke was born about 1845 in Indiana, USA.⁵ She appeared in the census on 11 Jul 1860 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³

           +6             v.   Charity Groenendyke, born abt 1847, Indiana, USA.

              7            vi.   John Thomas Groenendyke was born about 1848 in Indiana, USA.⁵ He appeared in the census on 11 Jul 1860 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵

              8           vii.   Amos Groenendyke was born about 1850 in Indiana, USA.⁵ He appeared in the census on 11 Jul 1860 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵

           +9          viii.   Thomas Groenendyke, born 2 Oct 1852, Near Frankton, Madison, Indiana, United States; married Emily Smith, Feb 1876; married Hettie Ballard, 20 Dec 1899, Madison County, Indiana, United States; died 25 Nov 1944, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

           10            ix.   James Groenendyke was born after 1852. He died before 11 Jul 1860 at the age of 8.

Elias Groenendyke and Hester Teaford were married on 21 Oct 1857.¹ Hester Teaford¹ was born on 26 Jul 1827 in Ohio, United States.⁵ She appeared in the census on 11 Jul 1860 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵ She appeared in the census in 1870 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA. Hester died on 23 Sep 1870 at the age of 43.

Elias Groenendyke and Hester Teaford had the following children:

         +11              i.   Perry D. Groenendyke, born 19 Oct 1856, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Anna Miller, 24 Mar 1900, Darke County, Ohio, USA; died 14 Feb 1917, Palestine, Darke, Ohio, United States.

           12             ii.   Nancy Ellen Groenendyke was born about 1861 in Indiana, USA. She appeared in the census in 1870 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA. She appeared in the census in 1880 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA.

           13            iii.   Sarah Josephine Groenendyke² was born on 28 Jul 1865 in Darke County, Ohio, USA. She appeared in the census in 1870 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA. She appeared in the census in 1880 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA. Sarah appeared in the census in 1900 in 2nd Ward, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio, USA. She died on 22 Feb 1953 at the age of 87 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA.

         +14            iv.   Victoria Belle Groenendyke, born abt 1867, Ohio, USA; died 1 Jul 1935, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA.

Second Generation

2.  Amanda Groenendyke (Elias-1) was born on 10 May 1841. She died on 20 Aug 1859 at the age of 18 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. She was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Daleville, Delaware, Indiana, United States.⁷

Amanda Groenendyke and Edwin Clark Anthony Snyder were married on 12 Apr 1857 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. Edwin Clark Anthony Snyder, son of John T. Snyder and Cynthia S. Gustin, was born on 10 Dec 1835 in Centre Township, Delaware County, Indiana, USA. He died in 1923 at the age of 88.

Edwin Clark Anthony Snyder and Amanda Groenendyke had the following child:

         +15              i.   Elias P. Snyder, born 20 Aug 1859, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Nancy E. Bell, 6 Oct 1877, Delaware County, Indiana, USA; died 24 Jan 1891, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

4.  Catherine Groenendyke^8–10 (Elias-1) was born on 4 Feb 1843 in Madison County, Indiana, United States.^5,11–13 She appeared in the census on 11 Jul 1860 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵ She appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹¹ Catherine appeared in the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹³ She appeared in the census in 1900 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She appeared in the census on 23 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹² Catherine died on 10 Dec 1913 at the age of 70 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Obituary: value date place. She was buried in West Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁴

Catherine Groenendyke and Edmund G. Pierce were married on 15 May 1864 in Madison County, Indiana, United States.^8–9 Edmund G. Pierce^8–10,15, son of Francis Smalley Pierce and Rebecca Page, was born on 30 Apr 1837 in Wayne County, Indiana, United States.^8–9,11 He appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹¹ He died on 8 Jan 1875 at the age of 37 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. Edmund was buried in West Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁴ He was a Farmer.¹¹

Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke had the following children:

         +16              i.   William Francis Pierce, born 10 Jul 1865, Frankton, Madison, Indiana, United States; married Clara A. Penisten, 14 Jan 1892, Madison County, Indiana, United States; married Vida Maddox, 4 Mar 1909, Madison County, Indiana, United States; died 21 Sep 1950, Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, United States.

         +17             ii.   Elias A. Pierce, born 14 Feb 1867, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Flora J. Curtis, 25 Dec 1895, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Kathryn Sloan, 1928, Frankton, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 22 Mar 1963, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

         +18            iii.   Martha Pierce, born 16 Nov 1868, Richland Township, Madison, Indiana, United States; married John M. Johnson, 4 Aug 1889, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 29 Feb 1932, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

         +19            iv.   Lyman Pierce, born 8 Mar 1871, Lafayette Township, Madison, Indiana, United States; married Lavina Sunderland, 26 Dec 1901, Delaware County, Indiana, USA; died 4 Dec 1938, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

         +20             v.   Margaret Pierce, born 11 Apr 1873, Madison County, Indiana, United States; married John W. Jones, 1 Mar 1903, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 11 Jun 1923, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

6.  Charity Groenendyke (Elias-1) was born about 1847 in Indiana, USA.^5,16 She appeared in the census on 11 Jul 1860 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵ She appeared in the census on 30 Jun 1880 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁷ Charity appeared in the census in 1900 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

Thomas Stapleton was born about 1844 in Indiana, USA.¹⁷ He appeared in the census on 30 Jun 1880 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁷ He appeared in the census in 1900 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Thomas appeared in the census in 1910 in 1st Ward, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He appeared in the census in 1920 in 1st Ward, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He was a Farmer.¹⁷

Thomas Stapleton and Charity Groenendyke had the following children:

           21              i.   Emanuel E. Stapleton was born about 1871 in Indiana, USA.¹⁷ He appeared in the census on 30 Jun 1880 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁷

         +22             ii.   Olive V. Stapleton, born abt 1873, Indiana, USA; married Lewis Robbins, 21 Jun 1895, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

         +23            iii.   Ora Stapleton, born 22 May 1881, Madison County, Indiana, United States; married Opal Grace Eley, 30 Jul 1908, Madison Township, Jay, Indiana, United States.

9.  Thomas Groenendyke² (Elias-1) was born on 2 Oct 1852 in Near Frankton, Madison, Indiana, United States.^5,18 He appeared in the census on 11 Jul 1860 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Thomas appeared in the census in 1900 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Thomas appeared in the census on 7 May 1930 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁸ He died on 25 Nov 1944 at the age of 92 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.² Obituary: value date place. He was buried at Parkview Cemetery in Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, United States.¹⁹

Thomas Groenendyke and Emily Smith were married in Feb 1876. Emily Smith², daughter of James Smith, was born about 1856 in Indiana, USA. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She died on 4 Sep 1895 at the age of 39 in Linwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA.^2,20 Emily was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, USA.²¹

Thomas Groenendyke and Emily Smith had the following children:

           24              i.   James Groenendyke was born (date unknown).

           25             ii.   Ernest Groenendyke was born (date unknown).

         +26            iii.   Cora E. Groenendyke, born 30 Dec 1890; married Garland Hancock, 10 Apr 1909, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Jasper J. Miller, 22 Nov 1923, Madison, Indiana, United States; died 21 Dec 1967, Lafayette Township, Madison, Indiana, United States.

           27            iv.   Groenendyke died in Aug 1877 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. He/she was buried on 17 Aug 1877 in Funk Cemetery, Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.²²

Thomas Groenendyke and Hettie Ballard were married on 20 Dec 1899 in Madison County, Indiana, United States.² Hettie Ballard² was born in Mar 1865 in Indiana, United States.¹⁸ She appeared in the census in 1900 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Hettie appeared in the census in 1920 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She appeared in the census on 7 May 1930 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁸

11.  Perry D. Groenendyke²³ (Elias-1) was born on 19 Oct 1856 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.^5,23–24 He appeared in the census on 11 Jul 1860 in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵ He appeared in the census in 1870 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA. Perry appeared in the census in 1880 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA. He appeared in the census in 1900 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA. He died on 14 Feb 1917 at the age of 60 in Palestine, Darke, Ohio, United States.^23–24 Perry was buried at Palestine Cemetery in Palestine, Darke, Ohio, United States.²⁴

Perry D. Groenendyke and Anna Miller were married on 24 Mar 1900 in Darke County, Ohio, USA.^23,25 Anna Miller²³, daughter of George Miller and Barbara Bollinger, was born on 8 Oct 1866 in Liberty Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA.^23,26 She died paralysis agitans on 31 Oct 1938 at the age of 72 in Liberty Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA.^23,26 She was buried on 2 Nov 1938 in Palestineburg Cemetery.²⁶

Eva Owens²³ was born about 1859. She died in 1899 at the age of 40.

Perry D. Groenendyke and Eva Owens had the following children:

         +28              i.   Orville R. Groenendyke, born Oct 1892, Ohio, USA; married Audrey ; died 1973.

         +29             ii.   Walter Main Groendyke, born 8 Dec 1894, German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA; married Georgia B. ; died 31 Dec 1943, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, USA.

         +30            iii.   Lola M. Groenendyke, born 8 May 1896, German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA; married Bryan Noggle; died 1946.

14.  Victoria Belle Groenendyke (Elias-1) was born about 1867 in Ohio, USA. She appeared in the census in 1870 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA. She appeared in the census in 1880 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA. Victoria appeared in the census in 1910 in Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio, USA. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Pleasant Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA. She died on 1 Jul 1935 at the age of 68 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA.

John Webster Owens, son of John Owens and Anna Wust, was born on 7 Dec 1865 in Fletcher, Ohio, USA.²⁷ He appeared in the census in 1910 in Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio, USA. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Pleasant Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA. John lived in 816 W. Elm St., Van Wert, Ohio, USA in 1932.²⁷ He died cerebral hemorrhage on 4 Mar 1932 at the age of 66 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA.²⁷ He was buried on 7 Mar 1932 in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, USA.²⁷ John was an auto dealer.²⁷

John Webster Owens and Victoria Belle Groenendyke had the following children:

           31              i.   Ford G. Owens was born on 16 Jul 1892 in Ohio, United States.²⁸ She appeared in the census in 1910 in Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio, USA. She died ASHD on 30 Dec 1977 at the age of 85 at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, United States.²⁸ Ford served in the military US Navy at World War I.²⁸

           32             ii.   Ruth Owens was born about 1901 in Ohio, USA. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio, USA.

           33            iii.   Loraine Owens was born about 1903 in Ohio, USA. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio, USA.

           34            iv.   Judson Owens was born on 19 Jun 1905 in Ohio, United States.²⁹ He appeared in the census in 1910 in Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio, USA. He died mesenteric and aortic thrombosis on 19 Jul 1962 at the age of 57 at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, United States.²⁹

Third Generation

15.  Elias P. Snyder (Amanda Groenendyke-2, Elias-1) was born on 20 Aug 1859 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. He died on 24 Jan 1891 at the age of 31 in Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

Elias P. Snyder and Nancy E. Bell were married on 6 Oct 1877 in Delaware County, Indiana, USA.³⁰ Nancy E. Bell was born about 1858 in Indiana.

Elias P. Snyder and Nancy E. Bell had the following children:

         +35              i.   Allie Snyder, born 1879, Delaware County, Indiana, USA; married Edward Wise, 27 Aug 1898, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

           36             ii.   Snyder was born on 29 Jan 1885 in Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

           37            iii.   Snyder was born on 15 Feb 1877 in Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

16.  William Francis Pierce^8,10,31–34 (Catherine Groenendyke-2, Elias-1) was born on 10 Jul 1865 in Frankton, Madison, Indiana, United States.^{8,10–11,13,35–38} He appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹¹ He appeared in the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹³ On 3 Jun 1880 William was a farmer in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹³ He appeared in the census on 15 Jun 1900 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁷ He appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁸ William appeared in the census on 23 Jan 1920 in Frankton, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁶ He appeared in the census on 24 Apr 1930 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁵ He appeared in the census on 3 May 1940 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁹ William died stroke on 21 Sep 1950 at the age of 85 in Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, United States.¹⁰ Obituary: value date place. He was buried on 25 Sep 1950 in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He was a Farmer.^10,35–38 Church Affiliation: value date place.⁴⁰ 

William Francis Pierce and Clara A. Penisten were married on 14 Jan 1892 in Madison County, Indiana, United States.⁴¹ Clara A. Penisten^10,31–34, daughter of John Penisten and Jane Ann Alderman, was born about 1868 in Indiana, USA.⁴² She was born in Mar 1869 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. She was born in Mar 1869 in Indiana, USA.³⁷ Clara appeared in the census on 15 Jun 1880 in Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴² She appeared in the census on 15 Jun 1900 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁷ She died Diabetes on 26 Sep 1906 at the age of 37 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Clara was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁴ Obituary: value date place.

William Francis Pierce and Clara A. Penisten had the following children:

           38              i.   Pierce was born after 1892. He/she died before 1900 at the age of 8.

           39             ii.   Pierce was born after 1892. He/she died before 1900 at the age of 8.

         +40            iii.   John Herman Pierce, born 31 Jul 1895, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Elva Charlotte Hensley, 24 Dec 1918, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Charlotte Ferguson, 3 Nov 1923, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 19 Jul 1959, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

         +41            iv.   Edna Muriel "Peach" Pierce, born 16 Feb 1897, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison, Indiana, United States; married Virgil Lee Wright, 19 Jun 1915, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 3 Mar 1968, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

           42             v.   Edward E. Pierce³³ was born in Mar 1900 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁷ He appeared in the census on 15 Jun 1900 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁷ He died on 23 Dec 1900 at the age of 0 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

           43            vi.   Lillian Pierce was born on 12 Sep 1902 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.^38,43 She appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁸ She appeared in the census on 23 Jan 1920 in Frankton, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴³ Lillian died on 11 Aug 1921 at the age of 18 in Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁴⁴ Obituary: value date place.⁴⁴ Obituary: value date place.⁴⁵ Obituary: value date place.⁴⁶ Obituary: value date place.⁴⁷ Obituary: value date place.⁴⁸ She was a Bookkeeper.⁴³

           44           vii.   Pierce was born on 8 Oct 1904 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. He died before 27 Sep 1906 at the age of 1.

William Francis Pierce and Vida Maddox were married on 4 Mar 1909 in Madison County, Indiana, United States.^10,49 Vida Maddox¹⁰, daughter of Charles W. Maddox and Sarah Powell, was born on 6 Oct 1886 in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States.^{35–36,38,50} She appeared in the census in 1900 in Magisterial District 2, Bethel, Bath County, Kentucky, USA. She appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁸ Vida appeared in the census on 23 Jan 1920 in Frankton, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁶ She appeared in the census on 24 Apr 1930 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.³⁵ She appeared in the census on 3 May 1940 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵¹ Vida died on 19 Nov 1968 at the age of 82 in Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, United States.⁵⁰ Obituary: value date place. She was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She lived in Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵⁰ Vida had Social Security Number 312-42-1288.⁵⁰

William Francis Pierce and Vida Maddox had the following children:

         +45              i.   Nehersta Edith Pierce, born 4 Jan 1910, Madison County, Indiana, United States; married Howard Hyde Roberts, 1949; married James A. Miller, 29 Oct 1936, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States; died 2 Sep 1979, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

         +46             ii.   William McClellan Pierce, born 17 Mar 1913, Madison County, Indiana, United States; married Geneva Ruth Aldridge, 1930–1933; died 24 Nov 1978, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

         +47            iii.   Cloyd J. Pierce, born 22 May 1916, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Anna M. Robertson, 12 Jun 1937, Libertyville, Indiana, USA; died 30 Dec 1962, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

         +48            iv.   Charles D. Pierce, born 2 Jul 1918, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died 23 Aug 1991, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

         +49             v.   Robert F. Pierce, born 21 Apr 1923, Indiana, United States; married Blanche , 31 Aug 1946; died 11 Jun 2005.

         +50            vi.   Powell Edmund Pierce, born 16 Mar 1925, Indiana, United States; died 19 Oct 1925, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

           51           vii.   James Louis Pierce^32,52 was born on 10 Sep 1931. He appeared in the census on 3 May 1940 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵³ He lived in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA on 5 Mar 1968.⁵⁴ James died on 19 Jan 2002 at the age of 70 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. He was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵⁵

17.  Elias A. Pierce^8,10,56 (Catherine Groenendyke-2, Elias-1) was born on 14 Feb 1867 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.^8,13,56–60 He appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵⁷ He appeared in the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹³ On 3 Jun 1880 Elias was a farmer in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹³ He appeared in the census on 4 Jun 1900 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶¹ He appeared in the census on 20 Apr 1910 in 1st Ward, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵⁸ Elias appeared in the census on 9 Jan 1920 in 1st Ward, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁰ He appeared in the census on 17 Apr 1930 in 1st Ward, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵⁹ He died on 22 Mar 1963 at the age of 96 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States. Obituary: value date place. Obituary: value date place. Elias was a Farmer.^56,59 He was a Stock buyer.⁵⁸

Elias A. Pierce and Flora J. Curtis were married on 25 Dec 1895 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. Flora J. Curtis⁵⁶ was born in Nov 1871 in Indiana, USA.^56,58,60 She appeared in the census on 4 Jun 1900 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵⁶ She appeared in the census on 20 Apr 1910 in 1st Ward, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵⁸ Flora appeared in the census on 9 Jan 1920 in 1st Ward, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁰ She died on 1 May 1926 at the age of 54 in Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, United States.¹⁴ Obituary: value date place. She was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁴

Elias A. Pierce and Kathryn Sloan were married in 1928 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Kathryn Sloan was born about 1893 in Indiana, USA.⁵⁹ She appeared in the census on 17 Apr 1930 in 1st Ward, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵⁹

Elias A. Pierce and Kathryn Sloan had the following child:

           52              i.   Edwin Albert Pierce was born on 13 Jan 1930 in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States.

18.  Martha Pierce^8,62–65 (Catherine Groenendyke-2, Elias-1) was born on 16 Nov 1868 in Richland Township, Madison, Indiana, United States.^{8,13,57,62–64} She appeared in the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁵⁷ She appeared in the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹³ Martha appeared in the census in 1900 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶² She appeared in the census in 1910 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶³ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁴ Martha died on 29 Feb 1932 at the age of 63 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States. Obituary: value date place. She was buried on 2 Mar 1932 in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA. 

Martha Pierce and John M. Johnson were married on 4 Aug 1889 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. They were married. John M. Johnson^62–65 was born in Jan 1864 in Indiana, United States.^62–64 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶² He appeared in the census in 1910 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶³ John appeared in the census in 1920 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁴ He died suicide on 26 May 1924 at the age of 60 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. He was a Farmer.^62–64

John M. Johnson and Martha Pierce had the following children:

           53              i.   Lawrence E. Johnson^62–63 was born about 1891 in Indiana, USA.⁶³ He was born in Feb 1891 in Indiana, USA.⁶² He appeared in the census in 1900 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶² Lawrence appeared in the census in 1910 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶³ He was a Farm laborer.⁶³

         +54             ii.   Ruth E. Johnson, born Sep 1892, Indiana, USA; married Claude Benjamin Montgomery, 22 Feb 1911, Madison County, Indiana, USA; died Oct 1975.

           55            iii.   Johnson was born between 1892 and 1896. He/she died before 1900 at the age of 8.

         +56            iv.   Cecile M. Johnson, born Feb 1896, Indiana, USA; married Silas S. Rybolt, 30 Sep 1919; died 4 Oct 1983, Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States.

         +57             v.   Ollie M. Johnson, born Dec 1897, Indiana, USA; married Kenneth Leo Jones.

         +58            vi.   John C. Johnson, born 2 Oct 1899, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA; married Erma Mabel Wright, 27 Nov 1924; died 19 Feb 1991, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

19.  Lyman Pierce⁸ (Catherine Groenendyke-2, Elias-1) was born on 8 Mar 1871 in Lafayette Township, Madison, Indiana, United States.^8,13,66–68 He appeared in the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹³ He appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁶ Lyman appeared in the census on 23 Jan 1920 in Frankton, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁸ He appeared in the census on 6 May 1930 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁷ He died on 4 Dec 1938 at the age of 67 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States. Lyman was a Farmer.^66–68 Obituary: value date place.

Lyman Pierce and Lavina Sunderland were married on 26 Dec 1901 in Delaware County, Indiana, USA. Lavina Sunderland was born about 1873 in Indiana, United States.^66–68 She appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁶ She appeared in the census on 23 Jan 1920 in Frankton, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁸ Lavina appeared in the census on 6 May 1930 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁷

Lyman Pierce and Lavina Sunderland had the following children:

           59              i.   Pierce was born after 1901 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. He/she died before 1910 at the age of 9 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.

         +60             ii.   Sarah Katherine Pierce, born abt 1905, Indiana, USA; married Glen Shinabarger, Unknown.

         +61            iii.   Glen Byron Pierce, born 15 Jun 1907, Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, United States; married Mildred Frazier, Unknown; died 4 Oct 1995, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

           62            iv.   Margaret Marie Pierce was born on 22 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison, Indiana, United States.^66–68 She appeared in the census on 23 Jan 1920 in Frankton, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁸ She appeared in the census on 6 May 1930 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁷ Margaret died on 8 May 1934 at the age of 24 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States.

20.  Margaret Pierce^8,65,69–70 (Catherine Groenendyke-2, Elias-1) was born on 11 Apr 1873 in Madison County, Indiana, United States.^8,12–13,70 She appeared in the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹³ She appeared in the census on 23 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹² Margaret appeared in the census in 1920 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁰ She died on 11 Jun 1923 at the age of 50 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷¹ Obituary: value date place.⁷² She was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

Margaret Pierce and John W. Jones were married on 1 Mar 1903 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. John W. Jones^65,69–70 was born about 1868 in Indiana, USA.^12,70 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷³ He appeared in the census on 23 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.^12,73 John appeared in the census in 1920 in Anderson, Lafayette Township., Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁰ He was a Farmer.^12,70

John W. Jones and Margaret Pierce had the following children:

           63              i.   Herman Jones⁷⁰ was born about 1904 in Indiana, USA.⁷⁰ He appeared in the census in 1920 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁰

           64             ii.   Lyman S. Jones was born about 1904 in Indiana, USA.¹² He appeared in the census on 23 Apr 1910 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹²

           65            iii.   Neal W. Jones^69–70 was born on 14 Aug 1914 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁶⁹ He was born about 1915 in Indiana, USA.⁷⁰ He appeared in the census in 1920 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁰

22.  Olive V. Stapleton (Charity Groenendyke-2, Elias-1) was born about 1873 in Indiana, USA.¹⁷ She appeared in the census on 30 Jun 1880 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.¹⁷

Olive V. Stapleton and Lewis Robbins were married on 21 Jun 1895 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. Lewis Robbins was born (date unknown).

Lewis Robbins and Olive V. Stapleton had the following child:

           66              i.   Nellie O. Robbins was born in Mar 1896 in Indiana, United States. She died in Dec 1980 at the age of 84 in Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, United States.

23.  Ora Stapleton (Charity Groenendyke-2, Elias-1) was born on 22 May 1881 in Madison County, Indiana, United States.

Ora Stapleton and Opal Grace Eley were married on 30 Jul 1908 in Madison Township, Jay, Indiana, United States. Opal Grace Eley, daughter of Eli Eley and Mariah Wiggins, was born on 27 Apr 1889 in Jay, Indiana, United States. She died on 9 Feb 1919 at the age of 29 in Jay County, Indiana, United States.

Ora Stapleton and Opal Grace Eley had the following child:

           67              i.   Esther Stapleton was born circa 1910 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.

26.  Cora E. Groenendyke^74–75 (Thomas-2, Elias-1) was born on 30 Dec 1890.^76–77 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. She appeared in the census on 12 May 1930 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁸ Cora died on 21 Dec 1967 at the age of 76 in Lafayette Township, Madison, Indiana, United States.⁷⁶ Obituary: value date place. She had Social Security Number 305-44-2837.⁷⁶ She was buried at Parkview Cemetery in Alexandria, Madison, Indiana, United States.⁷⁹

Cora E. Groenendyke and Garland Hancock were married on 10 Apr 1909 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. Garland Hancock^74–75, son of James L. Hancock and Jennie Bronnenberg, was born on 1 Jul 1887 in Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA. He died on 1 Jun 1922 at the age of 34 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States. He was buried in Park View Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, USA. Garland was educated  in Indiana University.

Garland Hancock and Cora E. Groenendyke had the following children:

           68              i.   Donald T. Hancock⁷⁵ was born on 9 Oct 1910 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.^75,77 He appeared in the census on 12 May 1930 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁸ He was a Farm laborer.⁷⁸

           69             ii.   Virgil G. Hancock⁷⁴ was born on 25 Sep 1917 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.^74,77 He appeared in the census on 12 May 1930 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁸

           70            iii.   Maxine Hancock was born about 1922 in Indiana, USA.⁷⁸ She appeared in the census on 12 May 1930 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁸

Cora E. Groenendyke and Jasper J. Miller were married on 22 Nov 1923 in Madison, Indiana, United States.⁸⁰ Jasper J. Miller, son of Henry J. Miller and Mary Ann , was born about 1882 in Indiana, USA.⁷⁸ He was born on 4 Feb 1882 in Boone County, Indiana, United States. He appeared in the census on 12 May 1930 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA.⁷⁸ Jasper died on 1 May 1967 at the age of 85. Obituary: value date place. He was a Farmer.⁷⁸

28.  Orville R. Groenendyke (Perry D.-2, Elias-1) was born in Oct 1892 in Ohio, USA. He appeared in the census in 1900 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA. He died in 1973 at the age of 81.

Orville R. Groenendyke and Audrey were married. Audrey was born (date unknown).

29.  Walter Main Groendyke (Perry D.-2, Elias-1) was born on 8 Dec 1894 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA.^81–82 He was born about 1895 in Ohio, USA.⁸³ He appeared in the census in 1900 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA. Walter appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1930 in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana, USA.⁸³ On 7 Apr 1930 he was an owner of restaurant in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana, USA.⁸³ He died fractured skull - accident- fell down stairway on 31 Dec 1943 at the age of 49 in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, USA.⁸² Walter was buried on 4 Jan 1944 in Greenville Cemetery, Darke County, Ohio, USA.⁸² Obituary: value date place.⁸⁴ He served in the military World War I.⁸²

Walter Main Groendyke and Georgia B. were married. Georgia B. was born about 1898 in Ohio, USA.⁸³ She appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1930 in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana, USA.⁸³

30.  Lola M. Groenendyke (Perry D.-2, Elias-1) was born on 8 May 1896 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA.⁸¹ She appeared in the census in 1900 in German Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA. She died in 1946 at the age of 50.

Lola M. Groenendyke and Bryan Noggle were married. Bryan Noggle was born (date unknown).

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