Family Milestones: November 9th

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Sarah WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1795. Sarah was the daughter of John and Sarah (FLEMING) WRIGHT, and the younger sister of my George WRIGHT. This is the only fact that I have in my database for Sarah.

My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Wesley T. METZNER, was born on this date in 1855 in Jay County, Indiana. Wesley was the son of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger brother of my John Adam METZNER. Wesley married November 15, 1885 in Jay County, Indiana to Mary Emma ROSER, daughter of Evan and Catherine (SPRECHER) ROSER. Wesley was a farmer and contractor in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana. I need to find his date of death, the last record I have for him is the 1930 census.

Barbara Isabel (Wehrly) LeMasters (1869-1930)

Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS was my paternal great-grandmother. I have seen her middle name as both Isabelle and Isabel. I prefer the 'Isabel' spelling as it seems more Germanic.

The following facts about Barbara's life are known:

• Birth: Barbara was born March 14, 1869 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY.
• Census: 1870 - she is listed in the household of William P. WEHRLY in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. Surname spelled 'WERLY' in census record.
• Marriage: She married Luman Cooper LeMASTERS on November 13, 1886 in Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: 1910 - she is listed in the household of Cooper LEMASTER in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: 1920 - she is listed in the houseld of Luman LEMASTER in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Death: She died February 7, 1930 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana
• Burial: She is buried in the Grand View section of Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

The following facts need further research and/or documentation to complete my research:

• Birth: My source for her birthdate is a compiled genealogy. Need to find other contemporary sources that can collaborate this date.
• Census: Need to locate her in the 1880 census, should be listed in the household of William WEHRLY, probably Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: Need to locate her in the 1900 census, I have her husband listed as being in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana but have not documented that fact yet.
• Death: Need to locate a copy of her death certificate.
• Obituary: Need to locate a copy of her obituary in the local paper.

Ancestry of Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, Ahnentafel # 9 in my ancestry:

Ahnentafel # 18: William P. WEHRLY (1845-1909); Preble Co., OH>Jay Co., IN.

Ahnentafel # 36: Johannes "John S." WEHRLY (1802-1876); York Co., PA>Jay Co., IN

Ahnentafel # 72: Heinrich "Henry" WEHRLY (c1776-1846); York Co., PA>Tuscarawas Co., OH.

Ahnentafel # 144: Heinrich WEHRLY (c1740- ); York Co., PA

Related blog posts:

• Tombstone Tuesday: Luman Cooper & Barbara Isabel LeMasters

Family Milestones: November 8th

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Beleytie ANTONIDES, was born on this date in 1758, the daughter of Pieter and Catherine (VANDERVEER) ANTONIDES. Beleytie would be the older sister of my Joannah ANTONIDES. She was baptised at the Reformed Dutch Church at Flatbush, Long Island. Beleytie died young.

My paternal granduncle, Chesleigh Franklin LEMASTER, married Clara Louis BURKEY on this date in 1913 in Jay County, Indiana. Chesleigh was born May 25, 1890 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LEMASTER. Clara was born December 16, 1894 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of John and Teresa (BEEBE) BURKEY. Chesleigh was a farmer and carpenter in Salamonia, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. Chesleigh died August 7, 1960 in Jay County, Indiana and Clara died October 30, 1985 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, William Perry ALDERMAN, married Mary Ellen SAPP on this date in 1883 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois. Mary was his second wife, his first wife, Elizabeth Ann (LEE) ALDERMAN, having died March 4, 1879 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois. William Perry ALDERMAN was born circa 1815 in Illinois, the son of James and Martha (CANTRELL) ALDERMAN. William died January 31, 1901 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.