Exploratory Data Analysis: Pansy (Davis) Decker Timm (1894-1968)

Peter W. Decker & Pansy (Davis) Decker, undated photograph

Pansy (Davis) Decker Timm (1894-1968) was my maternal great-grandaunt.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about her.

1. Vital Records

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          Pansy was born December 11, 1894¹.  The location is not definitely known, probably Monroe County, Indiana or Owen County, Indiana.  A search of the W.P.A. index for these counties has been fruitless.  One source stated that Pansy was born December 11, 1895 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana².

          The father of both Pansy and her sister, June (my great-grandmother) is unknown and has been the subject of a previous post.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               Will need to search contemporary newspapers to see if mention was made of Pansy's birth.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of any surviving Bible record for the Davis or Gilliland family.  Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one might be located.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I am not aware of any baptismal record for Pansy at this time, nor do I know for sure any church affiliation.  Her grandmother, Mary, was associated with the Baptist denomination.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               I have found no official record of any adoption of Pansy or her sister June.  However, both were raised by their maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Robert and Mary Ellen (Swafford) Gilliland, and used the Gilliland surname.  Whether or not this adoption was made official through a court, I do not know and will have to seek out records in both Owen and Monroe Counties, Indiana to be sure.

     1.2. Marriage license

          Pansy married on December 11, 1912 in Monroe County, Indiana to Peter W. Decker.

          Pansy married in 1955 to Raymond Fred Timm.

          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper

               Will need to search out contemporary newspapers to see if their nuptials were mentioned.

          1.2.2. Anniversary notice

               Pansy and Peter's 25th wedding anniversary would have been December 11, 1937.  Need to search out the local newspapers to see if mention was made.

          1.2.3. Divorce decree

               There is no indication of any Pansy and Peter were ever divorced.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Pansy died on January 26, 1968 in Monticello, White County, Indiana.  I do not have a copy of her death certificate.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper

               Pansy's obituary was published in the January 27, 1968 Crawfordsville Journal-Review³.  I've written about her obituary in a previous post.

               I need to search out other area newspapers to see if they also mentioned her death.

          1.3.2. Funeral home records

               According to her obituary, the Anfenberg Funeral Home in Monticello handled her funeral arrangements.  I need to add contacting them for more information to my list of "to-do" items.

          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph

               Pansy's tombstone has been photographed in the Freedom Cemetery.  Her memorial page at the Find A Grave website contains a photograph.

               The transcription reads: "Pansy Decker Timm Dec. 11, 1894-Jan. 26, 1968".⁴

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1940 Federal Census

               On April 1, 1940, Pansy was enumerated in the Peter W. Decker household in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana⁵, as Pansy L. Decker, age 45, housewife, born in Indiana.  Living in the household were her husband, Peter W., age 50, and daughter Wandalee, age 16.  According to the handwritten notes on the margin of the census, the information was provided by Peter Decker's sister-in-law.  I am not sure who this might be.  According to the census, the family was living at 702 Mill Street, and was living at the same location in 1935.

          2.1.2. 1930 Federal Census

               On April 28, 1930, Pansy was enumerated in the Peter W. Decker household in Brown Township, Montgomery County, Indiana⁶, as Pansy Decker, age 36, born in Indiana.  She was age 17 at her first marriage, could read and write and spoke English.  Her mother and father were born in Indiana, and no occupation was listed.  Also in the household was husband, Peter W., age 39, born Indiana; son Wilbur, age 12, son Jeane, age 9, daughter Wandalee, age 9, and daughter Virginia, age 4 and Pansy's mother, Mary Gilliland, age 75.

          2.1.3. 1920 Federal Census

               On January 6, 1920, Pansy was enumerated in the Ernest Patton household in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana⁷, as Pansy Decker, sister-in-law, age 25, born in Indiana.  She could read and write and spoke English; and both parents were listed as born in Indiana.  Also in the household were her husband, P.W. Decker, age 29, born in Indiana; and son Wilbur, age 1 1/2 years.

          2.1.4. 1910 Federal Census

               On May 3, 1910, Pansy was enumerated in the Robert F. Gilliland household in Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana⁸, as Pansy L. Gilliland, stepgranddaughter, age 15, born in Indiana.  She could read and write and spoke English.  Both of her parents were born in Indiana.

          2.1.5. 1900 Federal Census

               On June 9, 1900, Pansy was enumerated in the Robert Gilliland household in Clay Township, Owen County, Indiana⁹, as Pansy Davis, granddaughter, born December 1894 in Indiana.  She could read and write and spoke English. Both of her parents were born in Indiana.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1921.  These, however, were merely for the purpose of determining legislative apportionment.

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records

          I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what light it might shed on the Gilliland or Decker farms.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          Not applicable, as Pansy was female.

     3.2. Pension Records

          I am not aware of any military service by father or husband that would have made Pansy eligible to receive a military pension.

     3.3. Service Records

          Not applicable, as Pansy was female.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Monroe County, Indiana and Montgomery County, Indiana, to see what records might mention Pansy.  Will add this to my "to-do" list for future research trips.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Monroe County published plat maps in 1920, 1923, 1927 and 1928 that might be relevant to my research.

               Montgomery County published plat maps in 1936, 1941, and 1947 that might be relevant to my research.
          

5. Supplemental Records

     Supplemental records available to research for Pansy include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add these to my "to-do" list for future research trips.

Sources:

1. Pansy Timm, no. 307-26-2546, Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration.
2. Pansy L. Timm obituary, Herald-Journal, Monticello, Indiana, January 27, 1968.
3. Mrs. Pansy Decker Timm obituary, Crawfordsville Journal-Review, Crawfordsville, Indiana, January 27, 1968.
4. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, photograph, tombstone for Pansy Decker Timm (1894-1968), Waveland, Ind., memorial no. 42709136.
5. Peter W. Decker household, 1940 U.S. Census, Montgomery County, Indiana, 4th Ward, Crawfordsville, Indiana, Union Township, SD 6, ED 54-26, sheet 15B, household 331, dwelling 702, micropublication T627, roll 1080; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
6. Peter W. Decker household, 1930 U.S. Census, Montgomery County, Indiana, Brown Township, ED 54-3, SD 6, sheet 8B, family 198, household 198, micropublication T626, roll 620; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
7. Ernest Patton household, 1920 U.S. Census, Monroe County, Indiana, 3rd Ward, Bloomington, Indiana, Perry Township, ED 184, SD 2, sheet 4, dwelling 89, family 100, micropublication T625, roll 457; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
8. Robert F. Gilliland household, 1910 U.S. Census, Monroe County, Indiana, Richland Township, ED 40, SD 2, sheet 15, dwelling 289, family 296, micropublication T624, roll 371; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
9. Robert Gilliland household, 1900 U.S. Census, Owen County, Indiana, Clay Township, ED 106, SD 2, sheet 4, dwelling 92, family 93, micropublication T623, roll 396; 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.

Surname Saturday : Reynolds

The REYNOLDS family is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are unknown at this time.  The surname is sometimes found as RUNNELS.

Stories and history:

Ahnetafel # 125 : Fanny Reynolds (c1830-1883).  Fanny was born circa 1830 in Indiana.  She married February 9, 1850 in Monroe County, Indiana to Austin Davis (c1824-bet1850/51).  Austin was born circa 1824 in Indiana.  They were the parents of two children.  Austin died between November 1850 and August 1851 in Monroe County, Indiana.  Fanny married seconldy to Joseph Langwell (c1830-1883).  Joseph was born circa 1830 in Kentucky.  They were the parents of six children.  Joseph died June 16, 1883 in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana.  Fanny died February 2, 1883 in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana.

Ahnentafel # 250: Jesse Reynolds (c1809-1891).  Jesse was born circa 1809 in Tennessee.  He married August 18, 1830 in Monroe County, Indiana to Mary "Polly" Putman (c1809-1884).  Mary was born circa 1809 in Kentucky.  They raised 7 children in Monroe County, Indiana.  Mary died February 2, 1884 in Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, Indiana.  Jesse died August 1891 in Monroe County, Indiana.

Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.

Marriage License & Return: Walter C. Martin to Bertha E. Chew, 1907

Source: Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage License, "Walter C. Martin to Bertha E. Chew, 1907"; County Marriage Returns Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

State of Indiana, Jay County, SS:

To any Person Empowered by Law to Solemnize Marriages, Greeting:

You are hereby authorized to join together as Husband and Wife:

Mr. Walter C. Martin

and

M Bertha E. Chew

according to the laws of the State of Indiana

In Testimony Whereof, I Francis L. Crowe Clerk of the Jay County Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at my office in Portland, this 27 day of March  A.D. 1907

Francis L.Crowe Clerk

Jay C.C.

STATE OF INDIANA, JAY COUNTY, ss:

This Certifies, That I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife, Walter C. Martin and Bertha E. Chew on the 27th day of March 1907

Rev. C.E. Line Minister

Source: Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage Return, "Walter C. Martin to Bertha E. Chew, 1907"; County Marriage Returns Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.

INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

Return of a Marriage to County Clerk

1. Full Name of GROOM Walter C. Martin

2. Place of Residence New Corydon

3. Occupation Laborer

4. Age next Birthday 25 years.  Color White Race Cau-

5. Place of Birth Iowa Nationality American

6. Father's Name Lansing Martin

7. Mother's Maiden Name Nancy Scholl

8. Number of Groom's Marriage First

9. Full name of BRIDE Bertha E. Chew

10. Place of Residence New Corydon

11. Age next Birthday 20 years. Color White Race Cau-

12. Place of Birth Indiana Nationality American

13. Father's Name Charles Chew

14. Mother's Maiden Name Rebecca F. Shoemaker

15. Number of Bride's Marriage First

16. Married at Portland, in the County of Jay and State of Indiana, the 27th day of March 1907

17. Witnesses to Marriage Mrs. C.E. Line & Ruth Line

Marriage solemnized by Rev. C.E. Line, Minister

Dated at Portland, this 27th day of March 1907

This record of the marriage of Walter C. Martin and Bertha E. Chew was found at the Jay County Historical Society in Portland, Indiana.

Bertha was my paternal first cousin three times removed, the daughter of Charles Alexander West CHEW and Rebecca F. SHUMAKER (Shoemaker).  Before locating this record, I did not have anything further than Bertha's date of birth in my files.

I do not know the denomination of the minister who performed the ceremony.

Marriage License & Return : James F. Eley to Ethel Chew, 1908

Source : Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage License, "James F. Eley to Ethel Chew, 1908"; County Marriage Returns Collections; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

State of Indiana, Jay County, SS:

To any Person Empowered by Law to Solemnize Marriages, Greeting:

You are hereby authorized to join together as Husband and Wife

Mr. James F. Eley

and

Miss Ethel Chew

according to the laws of the State of Indiana.

In Testimony Whereof, I, Frank Gillespie, Clerk of the Jay Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at my office in Portland, this 31st day of October A.D. 1908.

Frank Gillespie Clerk

Jay Circuit Court

State of Indiana, Jay County, SS:

This Certifies, That I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife 

James F. Eley and Ethel Chew

on the 31st day of Oct 1908

Lewis P. Pfiefer, Minister

Source : Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage Return, "James F. Eley to Ethel Chew, 1908"; County Marriage Returns Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.

INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

Return of Marriage to County Clerk

1. Full name of GROOM James F. Eley

2. Place of Residence Salamonia Ind.

3. Occupation Farming

4. Age next Birthday 22 years. Color White Race Caucasian

5. Place of Birth near Salamonia Ind. Nationality American

6. Father's Name Eli B. Eley

7. Mother's maiden name Maria Wiggins

8. Number of Groom's marriage 1st

9. Full name of BRIDE Ethel A. Chew

10. Place of Residence Salamonia Ind. Occupation Housework

11. Age next birthday 20 years. Color White Race Caucasian

12. Place of Birth New Weston Ohio Nationality American

13. Father's Name Wm. A. Chew

14. Mother's Maiden name Emma Straight

15. Number of Bride's Marriage 1st

16. Married at Salamonia Ind. in the County of Jay and State of Indiana, the 31st day of Oct 1908.

17. Witnesses to Marriage W.A. Chew E.B. Eley

Marriage Solemnized by Lewis P. Pfiefer, Minister

Dated at Salamonia Ind, this 31st day of Oct 1908.

This record of the marriage of James F. Eley and Ethel A. Chew was located at the Jay County Historical Society in Portland, Indiana.

Ethel A. Chew was my paternal first cousin three times removed.  Her husband's middle name was Franklin, per World War I draft records.  The handwriting was a bit difficult to make out whether or not his middle initial was a "T" or an "F". 

Thanks to this record, I now have James' parents as well as the place of birth for Ethel, New Weston in Darke County, Ohio.

I do not know the significance of the minister or the denomination at this time.

Happy New Year

Postmark: Fort Recovery, Ohio January 1, 1910

Mr. Clarence Stuber

Portland, Ind. RR #

Wishing you a Happy New Year

From Ella

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This postcard, sent to my paternal great-uncle, Clarence STUBER, was part of the postcard collection of Clarence and Vera (HALEY) STUBER.  Clarence married my great-aunt Vera on February 14, 1915 in Jay County, Indiana.  I do not know who Ella is.

On This Day : December 31

1701 - Thomas SPOFFORD married Bethiah HAZELTINE in Essex County, Massachusetts.  Thomas was the son of Samuel SPOFFORD and Sarah BURPBEE.  Bethiah was the daughter of Abraham HAZELTINE and Elizabeth LONGHORNE.  They were my 8x-great grandparents.

1732 - Content MAXSON born.  Content was the daughter of Joseph MAXSON and Bethia MAXSON.

1744 - Ruth HAWLEY born.  Ruth was the daughter of Samuel HAWLEY and Ruth CRANDALL.

1767 - Isaiah STANLEY born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Isaiah was the son of Strangeman STANLEY and Jemima MILLS.

1768 - Esther MAXSON born.  Esther was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Mary DOWNING.

1771 - Abraham BYERS born.  Abraham was the son of Charles BYERS and Elizabeth ________.  Abraham was my 5x-great grandfather.

1794 - Elisha CHEW married Mary SPRINGER.  Elisha was the son of Jesse CHEW and Mary RICHARDS.

1814 - Isaac SUMNER married Rachel BLIZZARD.  Isaac was the son of Bowater SUMNER and Rebecca BURRAS.

1821 - Richard WILLIAMS married Ruth REEVE.  Richard was the son of Richard WILLIAMS and Sarah BALDWIN.

1824 - Joshua E. DEACON born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Joshua was the son of Joseph DEACON and Beulah HAINES.

1829 - Thomas  BALES married Diana JACKSON.  Thomas was the son of William BEALS and Rachel JOHNSON.

1854 - John L. MAXON born in Jamestown, Greene County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of William L. MAXON and Adaline ANDERSON.

1856 - Amanda M. BRATTON born in Brown County, Ohio.  Amanda was the daughter of Edward BRATTON and Elizabeth J. WRIGHT.

1864 - Daniel SILLS married Harriett TEAGARDEN in Wabash County, Indiana.  Daniel was the son of George SILLS and Mary GRIMES.

1867 - Abraham BYERS died in York County, Pennsylvania.  Abraham was the son of Abraham BYERS and Mary STICKEL.

1874 - William Walter COOK married Martha RALSTON in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.  William was the son of George COOK and Matilda JACOBS.

1875 - Martha Ann SWAFFORD married Andrew Jackson McCLARNEY.  Martha was the daughter of John Daniel SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth KEARLEY.

1878 - John Jackson CUMMINGS married Mary Jane MATLOCK in Lawrence County, Tennessee.  John was the son of Abner CUMMINGS and Mary WRIGHT.

1889 - Thomas Alexander MAXON married Lenora Belle BROWN in Greene County, Pennsylvania.  Thomas was the son of Alexander Young MAXON and Margaret ROSE.

1890 - Martha Angie LEE married Henry Luther COX in Ray County, Missouri.  Martha was the daughter of Burrell Russell LEE and Elizabeth W. NAIL.

1899 - David William KING died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  David was the son of William KING and Sarah SULLIVAN.

1902 - Minerva SIGLER died in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Minerva was the daughter of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.

1938  - Mary Seleta ALLRED died in Panola, Texas.  Mary was the daughter of William Jackson FLANAGAN and Elizabeth JACKSON.

1943 - Walter Main GROENENDYKE died in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio.  Walter was the son of Perry D. GROENENDYKE and Eva OWENS.

1947 - Charles Thomas SHERRICK died in Milton Township, Ashland County, Ohio.  Charles was the son of Abraham Leander SHERRICK and Ruth M. THOMAS.

1965 - Mary Jane RUDKIN died.  Mary was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.

Blog Reflections and Direction

This is the time of year when everyone reflects on the events of the past year and plans for a better new year.  Even so in the genealogical research world, where we have great intentions of visiting a certain cemetery, writing a book, or recording an interview with a relative.  Sometimes we do well with our goals, other times not so much.

I've had so many different goals with my research and this blog that it is easy to get frustrated when they don't come to fruition.  Back in 2010, I decided that I would start a research template to identify key facts about my direct relatives.  It took me until 2012 to complete through my 2nd-great grandparents.  Not due to lack of anything but time and motivation.  I do intend to continue with the project but at my own pace.

This year I started the series of "On This Day" posts, which started out as a good idea for cousin bait, but by the end of the year I was ready to be done with it.  It was a lot of work to try to create a post each day for the blog and even when I could pre-load the posts I was spending a lot of time typing monotonous facts.  Not that there weren't some successes, as I did make contact with some cousins.  Unfortunately, I haven't had the time to blog about them yet and several emails remain unaswered.

I've missed out on several genealogically-themed memes this year but have realized that I shouldn't beat myself up for not staying on top of it.

If I had to pick a goal for the new year it would be to reduce the piles of paper that are on the table, my dresser, in boxes and binders in the garage.  Converting from paper to digital will help preserve and share the data with cousins. The answers to several mysteries in my research have surely been found in these papers.  It is sad to say but I have found myself paying for copies this year of documents that I had already purchased.

There is no harm in setting a goal but internally I need to realize that sometimes you aren't going to be able to make it.  The bottom line is that this is my blog and only I can set the pace for what is published, no one else can.

Here's looking forward to much in the way of genealogy breakthroughs in 2013!

Marriage License & Return: Forest L. Chew to Lelia E. Ehrhart, 1920

Source: Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage License, "Forest L. Chew to Lelia E. Ehrhart, 1920"; County Marriage Returns Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

State of Indiana, Jay County, SS:

To All Who Shall See These Presents, Greeting:

Know Ye, That any person empowered by Law to solemnize Marriages is hereby authorized to join together as Husband and Wife

Mr. Forest L. Chew

and

Miss Lelia E. Ehrhart

and for so doing this shall be his sufficient authority.

In Testimony Whereof, I, Hanson F. Mills, Clerk of the Jay Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Portland, this 1st day of September 1920

Hanson F. Mills, Clerk

Jay Circuit Court

State of Indiana, Jay County, SS;

This Certifies, That I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife, Forest L. Chew and Miss Lelia E. Ehrhart on the first day of September 1920

J.H. Nall Minister

Source: Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage Return, "Forest L. Chew to Lelia E. Ehrhart, 1920"; County Marriage Return Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.

INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

Return of a Marriage to County Clerk

1. Full Name of GROOM Forest L. Chew

2. Place of Residence Jay Co. Ind.

3. Occupation Chauffer

4. Age Next Birthday 27 years Color White Race Caucasian

5. Place of Birth Dark Co Ohio Nationality American

6. Father's Name William A. Chew

7. Mother's Maiden Name Susan Straight

8. Number of Groom's Marriage first

9. Full Name of BRIDE Miss Lelia E. Ehrhart

10. Place of Residence Jay Co. Ind Occupation At home

11. Age Next Birthday 22 years Color White Race Caucasian

12. Place of Birth Jay Co Ind Nationality American

13. Father's Name T.M. Ehrhart

14. Mother's Maiden Name Catharine Harter

15. Number of Bride's Marriage first

16. Married at 124 West Arch St Portland in the County of Jay and State of Indiana, the 1st day of Sept  1920.  By J.H. Nall

17. Witness to Marriage Aldie L. Nall

This record of the marriage of Forest L. Chew (1894-1948) and Lelia E. Ehrhart (1898-1978) was located at the Jay County Historical Society in Portland, Indiana.

Forest was my paternal 1st cousin 3 times removed, the son of William Anderson Chew and Emma Susan Straight.  Until I found this record, I did not have Lelia's parentage information.

I do not yet know of the significance of the name of the minister who performed the ceremony; it appears that his wife was the witness to the marriage.

Genealogical Serendipity

Today a little genealogy serendipity came my way while working on updating my family tree at Ancestry.  I have a limited, work-in-progress online, and today spent time making sure that at least the data corresponding to my exploratory data analysis series of posts matched what I had at Ancestry.

In updating the record for my maternal great granduncle, Orville Edward "Jack" Lambertson, I decided to search again for the record of his marriage to his first wife, Mary E. Herter.  I was pretty sure that I had searched for it before in the online indices at Family Search, but I gave it another try and hit paydirt.

In their Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992 database, I found :

groom's name: Orville Lambertson

groom's birth date:

groom's birthplace:

groom's age:

bride's name: Mary Herter

bride's birth date:

bride's birthplace:

bride's age:

marriage date: 30 Dec 1922

marriage place:

groom's father's name: Charles Lambertson

groom's mother's name: Pearl Beals

bride's father's name: Henry Herter

bride's mother's name: Martha Hughes

groom's race:

groom's marital status:

groom's previous wife's name:

bride's race:

bride's marital status:

bride's previous husband's name:

indexing project (batch) number: I01571-5

system origin: Indiana-EASy

source film number: 2108463

reference number: 5

There was no image yet available, but with an exact date I can now locate the record at the courthouse in Anderson.

Noticing that the date of their marriage was December 30th, I couldn't help but wonder if they were wanting this record to be found today.

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.

Marriage License & Return: Virgil C. Chew to Esther V. Abel, 1905

Source: Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage License, "Virgil C. Chew to Esther V. Abel, 1905"; County Marriage Returns Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.

Marriage License

State Of Indiana, Jay County, SS:

To All Who Shall See These Presents, Greeting:

Know Ye, That any person empowered by law to solemnize Marriages is hereby authorized to join together as Husband and Wife,

Virgil C. Chew and Esther V. Abel

and for so doing, this shall be his sufficient authority

In Testimony Whereeof, I, F.L. Crowe Clerk of Jay Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Portland, Indiana, this 2nd day of September 1905

F.L. Crowe, Clerk

STATE OF INDIANA, JAY COUNTY, SS:

This Certifies, That I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife, Virgil C. Chew and Esther V. Abel on the 2'' day of Sept., 1905

S.A. Armstrong

Minister

Source: Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage Return, "Virgil C. Chew to Esther V. Abel, 1905"; County Marriage Returns Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.

INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

RETURN OF A MARRIAGE TO COUNTY CLERK

1. Full Name of GROOM, Virgil C. Chew

2. Place of Residence Salamonia Ind.

3. Occupation Lineman

4. Age next Birthday 22 Color, White Race [blank]

5. Place of Birth, Salamonia, Ind. Nationality English

6. Father's Name Virgil C. Chew Nationality English

7. Mother's Maiden Name Lola M. Frasher Nationality English

8. Number of Groom's Marriage First

9. Full name of BRIDE, Esther V. Abel

10. Place of Residence, Near Salamonia Occupation Housekeepin

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11. Age next Birthday 18 years. Color, White Race [blank]

12. Place of Birth Noble Tp.  Nationality, [blank]

13. Father's Name Geo. W. Abel

14. Mother's Maiden Name Sarah R. Smith

15. Number of Bride's Marriage, First

16. Married at Home of Geo. W. Abel in the County of Jay and State of Indiana, the 2" day of Sept 1905

17. Witnesses to Marriage Cleo Stone & Grace Morgan

Marriage solemnized by S.A. Armstrong

Minister

Dated at near Salamonia, this 2" day of Sept  1905

This record of the marriage of Virgil C. Chew and Esther V. Abel was located at the Jay County Historical Society in Portland, Indiana.

I have not yet been able to connect this Virgil C. Chew to other members of my family in the Salamonia area.  I've written about this in a previous post.

The mention of this Virgil's father being a Virgil C. Chew as well is suspect.  I know of no other similar named individuals in the area at the time.  He may well be a child of one of the Chews, but I need to get into Jay County courthouse and see if there are any court records.

Surname Saturday : Mills

The MILLS surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname appear to be English.

Stories and history :

Ahnentafel # 119 : Hannah Mills (1833-1914).  Hannah was born January 9, 1833 in Morgan County, Indiana.  Hannah married August 11, 1855 in Monrovia, Morgan County, Indiana to Isaac S. Poe (1830-1909).  Isaac was born August 20, 1830 in Chatham County, North Carolina.  He served in Company E, 12th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War.  They raised 7 children in Morgan and Hamilton Counties, Indiana.  Isaac died November 20, 1909 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas.  Hannah died March 9, 1914 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas.

Ahnentafel # 238 : Henry Mills (1780-1833).  Henry was born March 31, 1780 in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Henry married January 10, 1810 in Jefferson County, Tennessee to Hannah Woodward (1790-1862).  Hannah was born September 3, 1790 in Guilford County, North Carolina.  They raised 10 children.  Hannah died June 22, 1862 in Morgan County, Indiana.  Henry died March 16, 1833 in Morgan County, Indiana.

Ahnentafel # 476 : Aaron Mills (1749-1794).  Aaron was born December 22, 1749 in Virginia.  Aaron married January 18, 1774 in Guilford County, North Carolina to Charity Mendenhall (1754-1836).  Charity was born January, 19, 1754 in Guilford County, North Carolina.  They raised 10 children.  Charity died February 19, 1836.  Aaron died December 15, 1794 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Ahnentafel # 952 : Henry Mills (1720-1810).  Henry was born September 23, 1720 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Henry married January 18, 1740 in Virginia to Hannah Thornburg (1725-1791).  Hannah was born in 1725.  They raised 11 children.  Hannah died March 27, 1791 in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Henry died October 10, 1810 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Ahnentafel # 1904 : John Mills (1688-1760).  John was born in 1688, probably in England.  John married in 1708 in Chester County, Pennsylvania to Rebecca ________. Rebecca was born circa 1688 and died in 1740 in Monocacy, Maryland.  They were the parents of 5 children. John married secondly in 1742 to Rebecca ________. They were the parents of 7 children.  John died November 24, 1760 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Related blog posts :

• Isaac S. Poe household - Hamilton Co., IN and Norton Co., KS

Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.

On This Day : December 29

1733 - Michael CHEW married Amy PAUL in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Michael was the son of John CHEW and Sarah JENNINGS.

1737 - Thomas FESSENDEN married Ann PHILLEBROWN.  Thomas was the son of Nicholas FESSENDEN and Margaret CHENEY.

1747 - Deborah HADLEY born.  Deborah was the daughter of Joshua HADLEY and Patience BROWN.

1750 - Silas MAXSON born.  Silas was the son of David MAXSON and Abigail GREENMAN.

1763 - Jonathan MAXSON married Mary WOODMANSEE.  Jonathan was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Jemima MUMFORD.

1794 - Alexander WRIGHT married Elizabeth WRIGHT in Midlothian, Scotland.  Alexander was the son of James WRIGHT and Betty HAMILTON.

1799 - Hannah JACKSON married David BRANSON.  Hannah was the daughter of John JACKSON and Phebe BEALS.

1803 - Elizabeth MAXSON born in Harrison County, Virginia.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Jesse MAXSON and Sarah SUTTON.

1808 - Elisha Dunham CHEW married Elizabeth HERITAGE in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Elisha was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Sarah SPRINGER.

1817 - Jonathan DAVIS born.  Jonathan was the son of Ananias DAVIS and Rebecca CLAYTON.

1824 - Mary LUNDY died in Kingwood, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah WILLETS.

1831 - Rebecca West CHEW married Charles LOCK.  Rebecca was the daughter of Nathaniel CHEW and Mary WEST.

1842 - Ezekiel Cooper CHEW married Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON in New Jersey.  Ezekiel was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Mary WEST.  Caroline was the duaghter of Abel B. WOOLSTON and Rachel WOOLSTON.  They were my 3x-great grandparents.

1851 - Melvina M. MAXON married William DODGSON in Greene County, Pennsylvania.  Melvina was the daughter of Stephen MAXON and Rachel COOK.

1855 - Abraham W. BEALS died in Hancock County, Ohio.  Abraham was the son of Abraham BEALS and Rebecca WEIRMAN.

1855 - Isaac MILLS died.  Isaac was the son of Aaron MILLS and Charity MENDENHALL.

1891 - Leotes KING born.  Leotes was the son of James Alfred KING and Ella Mae LOWERY.

1893 - Cordia Ann THACKER born. Cordia was the daughter of Charles A. THACKER and Mary SWAFFORD.

1896 - Rhoda M. CHIVLARE born. Rhoda was the daughter of Alpha Revis CHIVLARE and Clara Belle FOLLOWAY.

1901 - Cora Della KING married Mark O. JACKLEY in Madison County, Indiana. Cora was the daughter of David KING and Litha Ann Trumilis D'Amsel MAY.

1903 - Lillian BOYER born in Indiana.  Lillian was the daughter of Carlos J. BOYER and Cordie Bell WHITE.

1907 - David Madison FLANAGAN died in Navarro, Texas.  David was the son of William Jackson FLANAGAN and Elizabeth JACKSON.

1912 - Sylvia Maxine SWAFFORD born in Ray County, Missouri.  Sylvia was the daughter of John William SWAFFORD and Viola Mae MILLER.

1926 - Levi WARDLOW died in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio.  Levi was the son of Arana WARDLOW and Adelina D. DENNIS.

1936 - Elizabeth COOK died in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas.  Elizabeth was the daughter of George COOK and Matilda JACOBS.

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.