Thursday, September 19, 2013

Aaron Bales (1790-1847), Henry County, Indiana

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

Aaron Bales (1790-1847) was the son of William and Rachel (Green) Beals.  His marriage on December 18, 1834 in Henry County, Indiana was found in the database.  Prior to this find, I only knew the year and location of their marriage.  It was the second marriage for Aaron.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXFR-125 : accessed 13 Aug 2013), Aaron Bales and Susannah Russel, 1834.
Aaron was my maternal second cousin seven times removed.  Our common ancestors were John Beals and Sarah Bowater.  Aaron and Susannah had six children in Henry and Wayne Counties, Indiana.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Wordless Wednesday : Wright Family circa 1946

Back row (L-R) : Virgil Wright, Edna Muriel (Pierce) Wright, William Wright, Bonnie (Lambertson) Wright, Clara (Wright) High, John M. High.  Front row : Barbara Wright, Terry Wright.

This undated family photo was taken at the Virgil Wright farm in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, just north of Alexandria.  Estimated date is 1945-46, based on the age of Terry Wright.

This farmhouse was where I grew up and I recognize the driveway and the tree on the right side.  The fencing is gone, the tree across the road are gone as well.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Lisle E. Wehrly (c1902-1981), Jay County, Indiana

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

Lisle E. Wehrly (c1902-1981) was the son of Alva Monroe and Emma C. (Yaeger) Wehrly.  His marriage to Cora E. Baldauf on April 3, 1924 in Jay County, Indiana was found in the database.  Prior to this find, I did not have a date or place for their marriage.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6RG-7H9 : accessed 13 Aug 2013), Lisle E Wehrly and Cora E Baldauf, 1924.
Lisle was my paternal first cousin twice removed.  Our common ancestors were William P. and Olive Jane (Smith) Wehrly.  Lisle and Cora were the parents of three children.  In the 1930 census, they were living in Ft. Wayne, Allen County, where Lisle was working as a machinist.