Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Family Milestones: April 20th

My paternal great grandaunt Edith Mabel LeMASTERS, married on this date in 1910 in Jay County, Indiana to Henry MEINHOLTZ.  Edith was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS, and the younger sister of my Luman Cooper LeMASTERSEdith was born September 24, 1879 in Jay County, Indiana.  Henry was born July 9, 1875.  They had 4 children and lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Henry died January 20, 1948.  Edith died July 27, 1949.  

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, John Vorhees LAMBERTSON, married on this date in 1882 in Farmland, Randolph County, Indiana to Annie E. OLIVER.  John was the son of John and Sarah (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the older brother of my Carey Wilson LAMBERTSON.  Annie was the daughter of William OLIVER.  Annie was born August 1853 in Ohio.  John was born August 17, 1833 in Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey.  He was a wagonmaker and carpenter, and served in Company D, 88th Regiment Ohio Infantry during the Civil War.  They had 1 son.  Annie died May 1, 1901 in Hamilton, Ohio.  John died August 30, 1914 in Farmersville, Montgomery County, Ohio.


My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Adam YOUNG, was born on this date in 1820.  Adam was the son of Phillip and Nancy Ann (McLANE) YOUNG, and the younger brother of my Nancy YOUNG.  Adam married March 11, 1841 to Mary NOLAND.  They had at least one son.  Adam died December 10, 1893.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Robert Haines WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1798 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Robert was the son of Samuel and Hannah (HAINES) WOOLSTON, and the older brother of my Rachel WOOLSTON.  Robert married Annette Maris HARRISON.  Annette was born in 1801.  They had 7 children.  Annette died February 20, 1887 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.  Robert died November 20, 1852 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Nothing further is known at this time.


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Tombstone Tuesday: Ralph J. and Ardis E. (LeMaster) Bickel


Ralph J. and Ardis Ellen (LeMASTER) BICKEL are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Ardis was my 1st cousin once removed.

Ralph J. was born June 12, 1929 in Delaware County, Indiana, the son of Ralph and Esta Mary (PREVOST) BICKEL.

Ardis Ellen was born January 20, 1931 in Cowan, Delaware County, Indiana, the daughter of John Leland and Dortha LeEtta (DeLAUTER) LeMASTER.

Ralph and Ardis were married on December 22, 1950.  They had 3 children.

Ralph died February 28, 2008.  Ardis died June 20, 1996.

Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Ralph J. and Ardis E. Bickel marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009. 

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Monday, April 19, 2010

Family MIlestones: April 19th

My maternal 4th-great grandparents, John T. BEALS and Mary DAVIS, were married on this date in 1848 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John was born June 25, 1827 in Clinton County, Ohio, the son of Nathan C. and Elizabeth (CHEW) BEALS.  Mary's birth was recorded 9th month, 9th day of 1825 at Holly Spring Monthly Meeting, Randolph County, North Carolina.  They had 6 children and lived in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John served in the 101st Regiment, Indiana Volunteers where he mustered out as a 1st Lieutenant.  Mary died July 18, 1909 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John died September 18, 1917 in Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.

My maternal great-grandaunt, Leona D. LAMBERTSON, married on this date in 1968 to Joseph CARPENTER.  Leona was born August 20, 1904 in Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON.  Joseph was born December 22, 1907 in Windfall, Tipton County, Indiana, the son of Arthur and Myrtle (________) CARPENTER.  Leona's first husband, Clarence Everett FETZ, had passed away in 1964.  Joseph died April 29, 1968 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Leona died July 12, 1988.


My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth JACOBS, married on this date in 1842 in Wayne County, Ohio, to Joseph NEISWINDER.  Elizabeth was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBSElizabeth was born July 25, 1821 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Joseph.  Elizabeth died March 23, 1893.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 7th-great grandmother, Elizabeth SPOFFORD, was born on this date in 1715 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas and Bethiah (HAZELTINE) SPOFFORD.  Elizabeth married December 18, 1734 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts to Bennett FIELD, son of John and Mary (BENNETT) FIELD.  Bennett was born December 13, 1709 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  They had at least 2 children.  Bennett died April 6, 1770 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.  Elizabeth died November 20, 1772 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.


My paternal 4th-great grandmother, Rachel WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1800 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel was the daughter of Samuel and Hannah (HAINES) WOOLSTON.  Rachel married September 11, 1819 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Abel B. WOOLSTON, son of John and Beulah (BRIGGS) WOOLSTON.  Abel was born in 1797 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  They had 5 children.  Abel died January 12, 1834 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel died September 11, 1851 in Burlington County, New Jersey.


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