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Marion L. Lichliter^1,2

Father	Cornelius B. "Neil" Lichliter3,2 b. 14 Sep 1842, d. 25 May 1920
Mother	Elizabeth F. "Betty" Pence3,2 b. 7 Aug 1837, d. 28 Feb 1920

Last Edited

21 Jan 2025

Birth*	Marion, son of Cornelius B. "Neil" Lichliter and Elizabeth F. "Betty" Pence, was born on 20 December 1875 in Powell's Fort, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. He's Charles Marion Lichliter in his birth record at Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917.4,5
Census1880	Marion appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Johnson Twp., Shenandoah Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Cornelius B. "Neil" Lichliter and Elizabeth F. "Betty" Pence, as 4 yo son Marion C Lichliter.6
Marriage*	He married Laura Alice Ritenour on 12 April 1896 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Married 4 years in the 1900 census with 2 born and 1 living.7,5
Census1900	Marion and Laura appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Johnston Mag. Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 13 June 1900, as 24 yo lumber camp worker Marion & 22 yo wife Laura Lichliter. Their son Herbert L. was listed as living with them, along with single sister-in-law Anna Ridenour.5
Census1910*	Marion and Laura appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Johnson Twp., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 25 April 1910, as 35 yo sawyer Marion L & 32 yo wife Laura A Lichliter. Their children Herbert L., Loren Edgar, Alice Roosevelt and Adam Turner were listed as living with them. Marion's parents, Cornelius & Elizabeth, live next door below.8
Census1920	Marion and Laura appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Marlboro, Prince George's Co., Maryland, enumerated 7 January 1920, as 44 yo saw mill foreman Marion & 42 yo wife Laura Lichliter. Their children Loren Edgar, Alice Roosevelt, Adam Turner, Douglas Calvin, Helen Elizabeth and Carson Marion were listed as living with them. Others in the household are two brothers-in-law, Edward and Roger Rittenour.9
Census1930	Marion and Laura appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Johnston Mag. Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 30 April 1930, as 54 yo sawyer Marion & 52 yo wife Laura A Lichliter. Their children Alice Roosevelt, Adam Turner, Helen Elizabeth, Carson Marion and George Edward were listed as living with them. Alice is married but her husband isn't in the household.10
Census1940	Marion and Laura appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Johnston Mag. Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 18 April 1940, as 65 yo sawyer Maryon & 63 yo wife Laura Lichliter. Their children Carson Marion and George Edward were listed as living with them, as well as 9 yo granddaughter Geneva Burner. Marion's brother Kirby and his famly live next door.11
Death*	Marion died in 1941.1
Burial*	He was buried at Detrick Cemetery in Detrick, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Photo of joint headstone with Laura available at Find A Grave.1

Children with Laura Alice Ritenour:

Herbert L. Lichliter12 b. 2 Dec 1898, d. 13 Nov 1918 Loren Edgar Lichliter13,12 b. 1902, d. 1943 Alice Roosevelt Lichliter14,15,12 b. 16 Jan 1905, d. 1 Jul 1971 Adam Turner Lichliter16,12 b. 14 May 1909, d. 30 Apr 1985 Douglas Calvin Lichliter9 b. 31 Oct 1911, d. 1 Feb 1990 Helen Elizabeth Lichliter9 b. 21 Feb 1916, d. 4 Jun 1981 Carson Marion Lichliter17,18 b. 5 Apr 1919, d. 6 Apr 1975 George Edward Lichliter19,10 b. 3 May 1922, d. 11 Sep 1972

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Ruth Evelyn Downey^1,2

Father	Bert Dewey Downey2,3,4 b. 27 Aug 1895, d. 10 Apr 1955
Mother	Elizabeth Louisa Baierl2 b. 1902, d. 1927

Last Edited

21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Ruth, daughter of Bert Dewey Downey and Elizabeth Louisa Baierl, was born on 5 November 1927 in Spivey, Kingman Co., Kansas, date estimated.1
Residence*	Ruth resided in Eureka, Humboldt Co., California, on 14 April 1955.3

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Sarah Susan "Sallie" Bowers^1,2,3

Father	John W. Bowers4,5 b. c 1835, d. 29 Aug 1862
Mother	Elizabeth F. "Betty" Pence4,5 b. 7 Aug 1837, d. 28 Feb 1920

Last Edited

7 Oct 2022

Birth*	Sarah, daughter of John W. Bowers and Elizabeth F. "Betty" Pence, was born on 10 April 1860 in Buck Hill, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. The 1860 census says July 1860. Her Find A Grave memorial is indexed as 1861 but the headstone clearly reads 1860.1,6,2
Census1860	Sarah appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hamburg, Shenandoah Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, John W. Bowers and Elizabeth F. "Betty" Pence, as 0.2 yo Sarah Bowers.7
Census1880	Sarah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Johnson Twp., Shenandoah Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Cornelius B. "Neil" Lichliter and Elizabeth F. "Betty" Pence, as 19 yo step-daughter Sarah Bowers.8
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Jacob Samuel "Jack" McInturff in 1883.2
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to Daniel Munch in 1896. Find A Grave claims this to be Daniel's m2, his m1 being Ellen Frances McInturff (1859-1894). That makes sense given his joint headstone with Ellen. Find A Grave further claims that this is Sarah's m2, her m1 being to Jacob Samuel McInturff (1864-1891) in 1883.9,6
Census1900*	Sarah and Daniel appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Johnston Mag. Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 6 June 1900, as 45 yo farmer Daniel & 40 yo wife Sarah S Munch. Their children 21 yo Victor H, 14 yo Austin C, 12 yo Cyril H, 9 yo Amy L and 3 yo Eva C Munch were listed as living with them, as well as 12 yo stepson Jacob A McInturff.10
Census1910	Sarah and Daniel appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Johnston Mag. Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 20 April 1910, as 55 yo farmer Daniel & 50 yo wife Sarah S Munch. Their children 31 yo Victor H, 22 yo Cyril H, 13 yo Eva C and 8 yo Maude E Munch were listed as living with them, as well as Daniel's 64 yo sister Irene Munch. Victor & Cyril are children of Daniel's m1 to Ellen F McInturff. Another of Daniel's sons, 24 yo Austin C, is a second HoH in the same dwelling. Austin's wife Hettie and son Ivan are also listed.11
Census1920	Sarah and Daniel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Johnston Twp., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 14 January 1920, as 64 yo farmer Daniel & 59 yo wife Sarah S Munch. Their children Eva Clarice and Maude Elsie were listed as living with them.12
Death*	Sarah died on 3 July 1928 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia, at age 68.6,2
Burial*	She was buried at Munch Cemetery in Seven Fountains, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave.2

Children with Jacob Samuel "Jack" McInturff:

Edward Russell McInturff13,14 b. 27 May 1885, d. 19 Jun 1888 Jacob Arthur McInturff15,14 b. 14 May 1887, d. 5 Jun 1959 unnamed McInturff14 b. 17 May 1889, d. 17 May 1889

Children with Daniel Munch:

Eva Clarice Munch16,14 b. 11 Jan 1897, d. 11 Jan 1925 Maude Elsie Munch17,14 b. 9 Oct 1901, d. 13 Apr 1962

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Mary C. "Mollie" Funk^1,2

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Mary was born on 28 October 1882 in Bentonville, Warren Co., Virginia, d/o Hiram Funk & Isabella Virginia "Jennie" Jett. Date & location per her death certificate. Find A Grave says 14 Sep 1882 in Shenandoah County.3,4,2
Marriage*	She married Kirby Lee Lichliter, son of Cornelius B. "Neil" Lichliter and Elizabeth F. "Betty" Pence, before 1905. Date assumed from birthyear of first child listed in 1920 census; issue: Sadie, Olie M., Luke, Isabell F., and Lector R. Lichliter.5,6
Census1910	Mary and Kirby appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Johnston Mag. Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 27 April 1910, as 37 yo saw mill engineer Kirby L & 27 yo wife Mollie C Lichliter. Their children Sadie M., Olla Mae and Shirley Lee were listed as living with them.7
Census1920*	Mary and Kirby appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Johnston Twp., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 12 January 1920, as 46 yo farm laborer Kirby L & 36 yo wife Mollie C Lichliter. Their children Sadie M., Olla Mae, Shirley Lee, Isabel Frances and Lester Raymond were listed as living with them. His parents, Cornelius and Elizabeth Pence Lichliter, lived next door.8
Census1930	Mary and Kirby appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Johnston Mag. Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 21 April 1930, as 56 yo odd job laborer Kirby L & 46 yo wife Mary C Lichliter. Their children Shirley Lee, Isabel Frances and Lester Raymond were listed as living with them, along with one lodger.9
Census1940	Mary and Kirby appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Johnston Mag. Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 18 April 1940, as 67 yo farm laborer Kirby & 57 yo wife Mary C Lichliter. Their children Lester Raymond and Isabel Frances were listed as living with them. Others in the household were Isabel's husband Lester Shillenburg, one grandson Paul LeDane, and the same lodger as in 1930, Robert Boley. Both Lesters work for the WPA. Brother Marion and his family live next door.10
Death*	Mary died on 9 January 1947 in Detrick, Shenandoah Co., Virginia, at age 64.4,3
Burial*	She was buried at Peters Cemetery in Detrick, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave.3

Children with Kirby Lee Lichliter:

Sadie M. Lichliter11,7 b. 1904, d. 1957 Olla Mae Lichliter12,1 b. 27 Oct 1907, d. 5 Jun 1971 Shirley Lee Lichliter13,1 b. 28 Jan 1909, d. 4 Jul 1970 Isabel Frances Lichliter14,9 b. 18 Mar 1912, d. 28 Dec 1970 Lester Raymond Lichliter15,9 b. 11 Jul 1915, d. 2 Jan 1988

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Laura Alice Ritenour^1,2

Last Edited

21 Jan 2025

Birth*	Laura was born on 9 September 1877 in Virginia, d/o Philip W Ritenour & Mary Webster Ritenour. Ridenour in the 1900 census, Rittenour in the 1920 census, Ritenour per Find A Grave. Note her headstone clearly reads 1877 though her Find A Grave entry is indexed 1875.3,4
Marriage*	She married Marion L. Lichliter, son of Cornelius B. "Neil" Lichliter and Elizabeth F. "Betty" Pence, on 12 April 1896 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Married 4 years in the 1900 census with 2 born and 1 living.5,6
Census1900	Laura and Marion appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Johnston Mag. Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 13 June 1900, as 24 yo lumber camp worker Marion & 22 yo wife Laura Lichliter. Their son Herbert L. was listed as living with them, along with single sister-in-law Anna Ridenour.6
Census1910*	Laura and Marion appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Johnson Twp., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 25 April 1910, as 35 yo sawyer Marion L & 32 yo wife Laura A Lichliter. Their children Herbert L., Loren Edgar, Alice Roosevelt and Adam Turner were listed as living with them. Marion's parents, Cornelius & Elizabeth, live next door below.7
Census1920	Laura and Marion appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Marlboro, Prince George's Co., Maryland, enumerated 7 January 1920, as 44 yo saw mill foreman Marion & 42 yo wife Laura Lichliter. Their children Loren Edgar, Alice Roosevelt, Adam Turner, Douglas Calvin, Helen Elizabeth and Carson Marion were listed as living with them. Others in the household are two brothers-in-law, Edward and Roger Rittenour.8
Census1930	Laura and Marion appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Johnston Mag. Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 30 April 1930, as 54 yo sawyer Marion & 52 yo wife Laura A Lichliter. Their children Alice Roosevelt, Adam Turner, Helen Elizabeth, Carson Marion and George Edward were listed as living with them. Alice is married but her husband isn't in the household.9
Census1940	Laura and Marion appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Johnston Mag. Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 18 April 1940, as 65 yo sawyer Maryon & 63 yo wife Laura Lichliter. Their children Carson Marion and George Edward were listed as living with them, as well as 9 yo granddaughter Geneva Burner. Marion's brother Kirby and his famly live next door.10
Death*	Laura died on 26 June 1965 in Front Royal, Warren Co., Virginia, at age 87.3,2
Burial*	She was buried at Detrick Cemetery in Detrick, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Photo of joint headstone with Marion available at Find A Grave.2

Children with Marion L. Lichliter:

Herbert L. Lichliter11 b. 2 Dec 1898, d. 13 Nov 1918 Loren Edgar Lichliter12,11 b. 1902, d. 1943 Alice Roosevelt Lichliter13,14,11 b. 16 Jan 1905, d. 1 Jul 1971 Adam Turner Lichliter15,11 b. 14 May 1909, d. 30 Apr 1985 Douglas Calvin Lichliter8 b. 31 Oct 1911, d. 1 Feb 1990 Helen Elizabeth Lichliter8 b. 21 Feb 1916, d. 4 Jun 1981 Carson Marion Lichliter16,17 b. 5 Apr 1919, d. 6 Apr 1975 George Edward Lichliter18,9 b. 3 May 1922, d. 11 Sep 1972

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David Chipman^1,2

Last Edited

18 Feb 2023

Birth*	David was born on 4 July 1854, s/o Joseph Venable & Mary (McCausland) Chipman.3
Marriage*	He married Mary Elizabeth Avery, daughter of Robinson Lafayette Avery and Venezuela Palmer, on 20 December 1882 in Clinton, Henry Co., Missouri. Mary shows 4 born with 1 living in the 1900 census. Issue: infant boy, Joseph Avery, infant boy, Gertrude Cross.4,5
Census1900*	David and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado, enumerated 22 June 1900, as 45 yo (no occupation) David & 41 yo Mary E Chipman. Their daughter Gertrude was listed as living with them. David & Mary are the 2nd family in the dwelling of Mary's mother 61 yo widow Venezuela Avery. Four of Mary's siblings live in the household.5
Census1910	David and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Windsor, Henry Co., Missouri, enumerated 25 April 1910, as 36 yo 'deaf & dumb' odd jobs laborer David & 30 yo wife Mary Chirpman. Their daughter Gertrude was listed as living with them. Ages are off by 20 years off in each case. They show married 14 years which should be 28 years! Gertrude is right on.6
Death*	David died on 8 April 1911 at age 56.3,2
Burial*	He was buried at Avery Cemetery in Tebo Twp., Henry Co., Missouri.3

Child with Mary Elizabeth Avery:

Gertrude Chipman5 b. Aug 1899

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Minnie Colt¹

Father

James Bryant Colt2

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Minnie, daughter of James Bryant Colt, was born on 6 November 1866 in Henry Co., Missouri, d/o James Bryant & Mary (Morris) Colt.2,1
Marriage*	She married Henry Flavius Avery, son of Robinson Lafayette Avery and Venezuela Palmer, on 18 June 1901.1
Census1910*	Minnie and Henry appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado, enumerated 23 April 1910, as 44 yo mayor Henry F & 42 yo wife Minnie C Avery.3
Census1920	Minnie and Henry appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pct. 13, Bent Co., Colorado, enumerated 16 February 1920, as 53 yo traveling insurance salesman Henry F (indexed B) & 50 yo wife Minnie Avery.4
Census1930	Minnie and Henry appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado, enumerated 14 April 1930, as 66 yo fire insurance agent Henry F & 63 yo wife MInnie C Avery.5
Census1940	Minnie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lyons, Boulder Co., Colorado, as 73 yo widowed sister Minnie C Avery in the household of William A. Colt Sr.; as 83 yo William A Colt.6
Death*	Minnie died on 22 August 1955 at age 88.2
Burial*	She was buried at Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Henry Co., Missouri. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Victor Palmer Avery^1,2

Father	Robinson Lafayette Avery2,3 b. 12 Dec 1824, d. 27 Feb 1889
Mother	Venezuela Palmer2 b. 9 Jan 1839, d. 30 Apr 1916

Last Edited

13 Sep 2021

Birth*	Victor, son of Robinson Lafayette Avery and Venezuela Palmer, was born on 5 March 1866.1,2
Death*	Victor died on 17 August 1868 at age 2.1,4
Burial*	He was buried at Avery Cemetery in Tebo Twp., Henry Co., Missouri.1,5

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Sarah A. "Sally" Crutcher^1,2

Last Edited

16 Mar 2024

Birth*	Sarah was born in October 1862 in Kentucky. Sarah may be the Sadie Langston who m. Robert L. Palmer on 3 Dec 1892 in Boone Co., Missouri. Boone is the 3rd county northeast of Henry.2,3
Marriage*	She married Robert Lee Palmer, son of Dr. Joseph Gray Palmer and Philipi Jane Goodin, on 7 March 1889 at the residence of Binj Long in St. Francois Co., Missouri. One born with none living in the 1900 & 1910 censuses.1,4,5
Census1900	Sarah and Robert appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Windsor Twp., Henry Co., Missouri, enumerated 13 June 1900, as 37 yo farmer Robert & 37 yo wife Sarah C Palmer. Robert's 63 yo widowed mother Phillipia Palmer and 65 yo aunt Sarah M Goodin were listed as living with them.6
Census1910*	Sarah and Robert appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Windsor Ward 2, Henry Co., Missouri, enumerated 22 April 1910, as 47 yo rural mail carrier R L & 49 yo wife Sally Palmer.5

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Ann E. "Nannie" Berry^1,2

Last Edited

18 Feb 2023

Birth*	Ann was born on 5 October 1859 in Missouri.3,2
Marriage*	She married Joseph B. Palmer, son of Dr. Joseph Gray Palmer and Philipi Jane Goodin, on 5 June 1881 in Henry Co., Missouri.1,4
Census1900	Ann and Joseph appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tebo Twp., Henry Co., Missouri, enumerated 15 June 1900, as 42 yo farmer Joseph B & 40 yo wife Nannie E Palmer.5
Census1910*	Ann and Joseph appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Dill, Kiowa Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 17 March 1910, as 52 yo farmer Joseth B & 50 yo wife Nannie E Palmer.6
Census1920	Ann and Joseph appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Edmond, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, at 429 South Broadway, enumerated 19 January 1920, as 61 yo real estate agent Joseph B. & 60 yo wife Nannie E. Palmer.7
Census1930	Ann and Joseph appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Edmond, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, at 401 Broadway, enumerated 2 April 1930, as 72 yo J B & 70 yo wife Nannie E Palmer.8
Death*	Ann died on 20 April 1931 at age 71.3
Burial*	She was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave. Husband Joseph is not currently shown anywhere by Find A Grave. I checked this cemetery's website but it has no search engine.3

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Margaret May "Maggie" Palmer^1,2

Father	Rev. William Walker Palmer2 b. 22 Feb 1848, d. 22 Jan 1917
Mother	Lillie May Knox2 b. 4 Jun 1856, d. 21 May 1946

Last Edited

13 Sep 2021

Birth*	Margaret, daughter of Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, was born on 22 February 1883 in west of Windsor, Henry Co., Missouri.1,2,3
Census1900	Margaret appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tebo Twp., Henry Co., Missouri in the household of her parents, Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, as 17 yo Maggie Parmer.4
Census1910	Margaret appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tebo Twp., Henry Co., Missouri in the household of her parents, Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, as 26 yo public schoolteacher daughter Maggie May Palmer.5
Death*	Margaret died on 19 May 1927 in Otterville, Cooper Co., Missouri, at age 44.1,3
Burial*	She was buried at Calhoun Cemetery in Calhoun, Henry Co., Missouri.3

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Dolly Palmer^1,2

Father	Rev. William Walker Palmer2 b. 22 Feb 1848, d. 22 Jan 1917
Mother	Lillie May Knox2 b. 4 Jun 1856, d. 21 May 1946

Last Edited

13 Sep 2021

Birth*	Dolly, daughter of Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, was born on 5 November 1885 in Calhoun, Henry Co., Missouri.1,3,2
Census1900	Dolly appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tebo Twp., Henry Co., Missouri in the household of her parents, Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, as 14 yo Dollie Parmer.4
Census1910	Dolly appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tebo Twp., Henry Co., Missouri in the household of her parents, Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, as 23 yo daughter Dollie Palmer.5
Marriage*	She married William Bennie Hughes on 24 November 1912.1
Census1920*	Dolly and William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Calhoun, Henry Co., Missouri, enumerated 13 January 1920, as 32 yo Wm & 34 yo Dollie Hughes. Their daughter Margaret Leona was listed as living with them. William's occupation is blacksmith in his own shop.6
Census1930	Dolly and William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Calhoun, Henry Co., Missouri, enumerated 24 April 1930, as 42 yo William B. & 44 yo Dollie P. Hughes. Their children Margaret Leona and William Palmer were listed as living with them.7
Census1940	Dolly and William appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Calhoun, Henry Co., Missouri, enumerated 30 April 1940, as 53 yo W B & 54 yo Dollie Palmer Hughes. Their children Margaret Leona and William Palmer were listed as living with them. William is still a blacksmith.8
Death*	Dolly died on 4 June 1968 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas, at age 82.1
Burial*	She was buried at Calhoun Cemetery in Calhoun, Henry Co., Missouri. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.1

Children with William Bennie Hughes:

infant boy Hughes1 b. 1916, d. 1916 Margaret Leona Hughes6 b. c Jun 1918, d. b 5 Oct 2011 SSgt. William Palmer Hughes1 b. 7 Apr 1921, d. 5 Oct 2011

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Mary Pence¹

Father	Isaac Pence1 b. c 1802, d. b 16 Jul 1870
Mother	Catherine Sherman1 b. 9 Mar 1799, d. a 16 Jul 1870

Last Edited

2 Jul 2022

Birth*	Mary, daughter of Isaac Pence and Catherine Sherman, was born circa 20 May 1828 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia. The 1830 Federal Census suggests ca. 1825, the 1850 ca. 1828.2,3
Census1830	Mary is probably the female age 5 to 9 listed in the household of her father, Isaac Pence, in the 1830 Federal Census of Shenandoah Co., Virginia.2
Census1840	Mary is probably the female age 10 to 14 listed in the household of her father, Isaac Pence, in the 1840 Federal Census of Shenandoah Co., Virginia.4
Census1850	Mary appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of 58th Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Isaac Pence and Catherine Sherman, as 22 yo Mary Pence.1
Death*	Mary died perhaps 1859 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia, of consumption. Both parents marked 'unknown' so uncertain whether this is the correct Mary Pence.5

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Isabelle F. Pence^1,2

Father	Isaac Pence3,2 b. c 1802, d. b 16 Jul 1870
Mother	Catherine Sherman3,2 b. 9 Mar 1799, d. a 16 Jul 1870

Last Edited

20 Jan 2025

Birth*	Isabelle, daughter of Isaac Pence and Catherine Sherman, was born on 12 February 1833 in Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Borden & Ritenour says Isabelle was 21 when she was married in August 1853, suggesting birthyear of 1832. The 1850 & '60 censuses both suggest ca. 1832. The 1900 says Feb 1833. So how is it she shows up in the 1830 census?.1,2
Census1840	Isabelle is probably the female age 10 to 14 listed in the household of her father, Isaac Pence, in the 1840 Federal Census of Shenandoah Co., Virginia.4
Census1850	Isabelle appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of 58th Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Isaac Pence and Catherine Sherman, as 18 yo Isabella Pence.3
Marr-Bond	Isabelle F. Pence and David Barton posted a marriage bond on 22 August 1853 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia.2
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to David Barton on 26 August 1853 at Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. They were married at 'Widow Coffman's place near Columbia Furnace'. Four born with 3 still living in the 1910 census.5,6,2
Census1860*	Isabelle and David appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Orkney Springs Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 15 September 1860, as 33 yo collier David & 28 yo Isabella Barton. Their children Elizabeth C., James Wiliam and Minerva were listed as living with them.7
Census1870*	Isabelle appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Champaign, Champaign Co., Illinois, enumerated 8 August 1870, as 36 yo Isabella Barteon. Her children Elizabeth C., James Wiliam, Minerva and Lucy A. were listed as living with her.8
Marriage*	Their second marriage was to George Washington Neff on 15 June 1871 at Champaign Co., Illinois. George m1 Harriet Taylor in 1851 and had issue: James Lemuel, Lorense, John Edward, Addison, and Harriet Almira Neff.9,10
Census1880*	Isabelle and George appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, enumerated 1 June 1880, as 47 yo teamster Washington & 47 yo Isabel Neff. Their children Minerva and Lucy A. were listed as living with them.11
Census1900	Isabelle and George appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, enumerated 8 June 1900, as 68 yo pensioner George W & 61 yo Isabel F Neff. Their daughter Minerva was listed as living with them, as 41 yo step-daughter.12
Census1910	Isabelle appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, enumerated 18 April 1910, as 77 yo widow Isabel F Neff. Her daughter Minerva was listed as living with her. There was also one boarder in the household, Andrew Frawley, a 71 yo widower.13
Death*	Isabelle died on 8 May 1913 at age 80.1
Burial*	She was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, Block 13.1

Children with David Barton:

Elizabeth C. Barton14 b. bt 1852 - 1854, d. 19 Feb 1935 James Wiliam Barton+15,14 b. 20 Jun 1856, d. 18 Jan 1933 Minerva Barton16,14 b. 14 Sep 1858, d. 19 Sep 1937 Lucy A. Barton17 b. c 1864, d. b 18 Apr 1910

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Elizabeth F. "Betty" Pence¹

Father	Isaac Pence2,1 b. c 1802, d. b 16 Jul 1870
Mother	Catherine Sherman2,1 b. 9 Mar 1799, d. a 16 Jul 1870

Last Edited

7 Oct 2022

Birth*	Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac Pence and Catherine Sherman, was born on 7 August 1837 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia. The 1850 & 1900 censuses suggest ca. 1835.3,4,5,1
Census1840	Elizabeth is probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Isaac Pence, in the 1840 Federal Census of Shenandoah Co., Virginia.6
Census1850	Elizabeth appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of 58th Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Isaac Pence and Catherine Sherman, as 15 yo Elizabeth Pence.2
Marr-Bond	Elizabeth F. "Betty" Pence and John W. Bowers posted a marriage bond on 11 June 1857 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia.1
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to John W. Bowers on 17 June 1857 at Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Elizabeth's headstone reads 'wife of Cornelius B. Lichliter'.7,1,5
Census1860*	Elizabeth and John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hamburg, Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 25 September 1860, as 25 yo day laborer John & 22 yo Elizabeth Bowers. Their children Ann Cornelia and Sarah Susan "Sallie" were listed as living with them.8
Census1870*	Elizabeth appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Madison Twp., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 11 July 1870, as 32 yo Elizabeth Bowers in the home of Isaac & Catherine Wilkin. Her son John W. A. was listed as living with her. Her daughters Ann & Sarah are NOT with her. Elizabeth is indexed as Elizabeth Bowns.9
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to Cornelius B. "Neil" Lichliter on 16 May 1872 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Married 28 years with 5 born & 4 living in the 1900 census. This counts her children with Bowers. In 1910 she shows married 35 years with 2 born & 2 living.10,11,12,13
Census1880*	Elizabeth and Cornelius appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Johnson Twp., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 22 June 1880, as 39 yo laborer Cornelious B & 37 yo Elizabeth Lichliter. Their children Kirby Lee, Marion L., Sarah Susan "Sallie" and John W. A. were listed as living with them. Sarah & John are step-children from Elizabeth's m1 to John Bowers, dec'd. There are five Lichliter families in a row on this census page, Cornelius & Elizabeth being listed last.14
Census1900	Elizabeth and Cornelius appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Johnston Mag. Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 6 June 1900, as 58 yo Cornelius & 64 yo Elizabeth Lichliter. Their son Kirby Lee was listed as living with them.15
Census1910	Elizabeth and Cornelius appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Johnson Twp., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 25 April 1910, as 68 yo farmer Cornelius & 69 yo Elizabeth B Lichliter. Son Marion and his family live next door above.16
Census1920	Elizabeth and Cornelius appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Johnson Twp., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 12 January 1920, as 78 yo Cornelius & 77 yo Elizabeth Lichliter. In the 70 years between the 1850 and 1920 censuses Elizabeth only aged 62 years. Nice trick!17
Death*	Elizabeth died on 28 February 1920 in Johnson, Shenandoah Co., Virginia, at age 82.7,5
Burial*	She was buried at Lichliter Cemetery in Detrick, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.7,5

Children with John W. Bowers:

Ann Cornelia Bowers+18,19 b. 2 Feb 1858, d. b 11 Jul 1870 Sarah Susan "Sallie" Bowers+20,21 b. 10 Apr 1860, d. 3 Jul 1928 Hannah L. Bowers22 b. 1861, d. 19 May 1873 John W. A. Bowers23 b. 21 Feb 1862, d. 24 Nov 1882

Children with Cornelius B. "Neil" Lichliter:

Kirby Lee Lichliter+10,24 b. 7 Mar 1873, d. 24 Sep 1958 Marion L. Lichliter+25,26 b. 20 Dec 1875, d. 1941

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James J. Pence¹

Father	Isaac Pence1 b. c 1802, d. b 16 Jul 1870
Mother	Catherine Sherman1 b. 9 Mar 1799, d. a 16 Jul 1870

Last Edited

2 Jul 2022

Birth*	James, son of Isaac Pence and Catherine Sherman, was born circa 1838 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia.2
Census1840	James is probably the male age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, Isaac Pence, in the 1840 Federal Census of Shenandoah Co., Virginia.3
Census1850	James appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of 58th Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Isaac Pence and Catherine Sherman, as 12 yo James J Pence.1
Death*	James died after 1850. Based on 1850 Census.2

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Elias Pence¹

Father	Isaac Pence1 b. c 1802, d. b 16 Jul 1870
Mother	Catherine Sherman1 b. 9 Mar 1799, d. a 16 Jul 1870

Last Edited

30 Jun 2021

Birth*	Elias, son of Isaac Pence and Catherine Sherman, was born circa 1846 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia.2
Census1850	Elias appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of 58th Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Isaac Pence and Catherine Sherman, as 4 yo Elias Pence.1
Death*	Elias died after 1850. Based on 1850 Census.2

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Leona Palmer^1,2

Father	Rev. William Walker Palmer2 b. 22 Feb 1848, d. 22 Jan 1917
Mother	Lillie May Knox2 b. 4 Jun 1856, d. 21 May 1946

Last Edited

20 Sep 2022

Birth*	Leona, daughter of Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, was born in February 1892 in Missouri.2,3,1
Census1900	She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tebo Twp., Henry Co., Missouri in the household of her parents, Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, as 8 yo Leona Parmer.4
Census1910	Leona appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tebo Twp., Henry Co., Missouri in the household of her parents, Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, as 18 yo public schoolteacher daughter Leona Palmer.5
Marriage*	She married John Samuel Martin between 1910 and 1920. Apparently they never had any children. None are shown or indicated in any of the censuses.1,6
Census1920*	Leona and John appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 20 January 1920, as 29 yo John S & 27 yo Leona Martin. John's occupation is carpenter.7
Census1930	Leona and John appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 3 April 1930, as 40 yo John S & 38 yo Leona Martin. John's occupation is still carpenter.8
Census1940	Leona and John appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 22 April 1940, as 50 yo John S & 48 yo Leona P Martin. John's occupation is still carpenter. Leona works at the salad counter in a cafeteria.6
Death*	Leona died in 1982.1
Burial*	She was buried at Calhoun Cemetery in Calhoun, Henry Co., Missouri. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.9

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Joseph Drury Palmer^1,2

Father	Rev. William Walker Palmer2 b. 22 Feb 1848, d. 22 Jan 1917
Mother	Lillie May Knox2 b. 4 Jun 1856, d. 21 May 1946

Last Edited

2 Jul 2022

Birth*	Joseph, son of Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, was born on 25 October 1895 in Calhoun, Henry Co., Missouri. His WWII draft card says 25 Oct 1894.1,3
Census1900	Joseph appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tebo Twp., Henry Co., Missouri in the household of his parents, Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, as 4 yo Joseph Parmer.4
Census1910	Joseph appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tebo Twp., Henry Co., Missouri in the household of his parents, Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, as 15 yo son Joseph Palmer.5
Marriage*	He married Evylin Turner Payne in 1917 in Windsor, Henry Co., Missouri.6,7
Census1920*	Joseph and Evylin appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Montrose, Henry Co., Missouri, enumerated 27 January 1920, as 25 yo Joseph B & 23 yo Rioylin (as indexed and that's as good a guess as any) Palmer. Their children Joseph Wellington were listed as living with them.8
Census1930	Joseph and Evylin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 2 April 1930, as 35 yo Joseph D & 34 yo Evelyn Palmer. Their children Joseph Wellington were listed as living with them.9
Census1940	Joseph and Evylin appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 24 April 1940, as 45 yo Joseph D & 44 yo Evelyn Palmer. Their children Joseph Wellington were listed as living with them.10
Death*	Joseph died on 14 September 1961 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 65.11,1
Burial*	He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.1

Children with Evylin Turner Payne:

Marcella Palmer8 Joseph Wellington Palmer8 b. 24 Apr 1919, d. 14 Dec 1992 Linda A. Palmer10

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Aida Elizabeth Palmer^1,2

Father	Rev. William Walker Palmer1 b. 22 Feb 1848, d. 22 Jan 1917
Mother	Lillie May Knox1 b. 4 Jun 1856, d. 21 May 1946

Last Edited

23 Sep 2022

Birth*	Aida, daughter of Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, was born on 28 October 1897 in Missouri.3,1
Census1900	Aida appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tebo Twp., Henry Co., Missouri in the household of her parents, Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, as 2 yo Elizabeth Parmer.4
Census1910	Aida appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tebo Twp., Henry Co., Missouri in the household of her parents, Rev. William Walker Palmer and Lillie May Knox, as 12 yo daughter Ada E Palmer.5
Marriage*	She married Cpl. Clarence Lee Doane on 11 June 1921 in Silver Bow Co., Montana. The marriage record is indexed Aida C but it reads Aida E to me. Aida is noted as 24 yo, b Windsor, MO, dau of Palmer & Lillie Palmer 'whose maiden name was Lillie'. Weird, but she's surely the correct person.6
Census1930*	Aida and Clarence appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Winnemucca, Humboldt Co., Nevada, enumerated 2 April 1930, as 31 yo Clarence L & Aida P Doane. Clarence is a car foreman for the railroad.7
Census1940	Aida and Clarence appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California, enumerated 3 April 1940, as 50 yo Clarence & 42 yo Aida Doane. Clarence is a mechanic for the railroad.8
Death*	Aida died on 31 August 1972 in San Joaquin Co., California, at age 74.3
Burial*	She was buried at Park View Cemetery in Manteca, San Joaquin Co., California. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave. Aida is in same cemetery as husband Clarence though they are not linked as of 03 Jun 2019.3

Children with Cpl. Clarence Lee Doane:

Virginia Lee Doane7 Richard P. Doane7

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Ruby S. Arbuckle¹

Father	William E. Arbuckle2,1 b. 13 Jan 1868, d. 5 Aug 1958
Mother	Euridyce "Dicie" Downey2,1 b. 18 Jan 1875, d. a 26 Jan 1920

Last Edited

13 Sep 2021

Birth*	Ruby, daughter of William E. Arbuckle and Euridyce "Dicie" Downey, was born on 29 July 1911 in Indiana.3,4,1
Census1920	Ruby appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Union Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana in the household of her parents, William E. Arbuckle and Euridyce "Dicie" Downey, as 7 yo daughter Ruby Arbuckle.5
Marriage*	She married Sidney Laverne Lewis on 29 July 1929 in Hancock Co., Indiana.6,7
Residence*	Ruby and Sidney resided in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana, in 1940.8
Census1940*	Ruby and Sidney appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Brandywine Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana, enumerated 24 April 1940, as 34 yo hoisting engineer at a gravel company Sidney & 28 yo Ruby Lewis.9
Census1950	Ruby appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Union Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana in the household of her parents, William E. Arbuckle and Euridyce "Dicie" Downey, as 38 yo Ruby S Lewis.10
Death*	Ruby died on 4 December 1983 at Community Hospital in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana, at age 72, of 'multiple system failure, ruptured aortic abdominal aneurysm'.3
Burial*	She was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave under Sidney's memorial (14099249).3,7

Child with Sidney Laverne Lewis:

Bernice Lewis9

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Eldora Hall¹

Father	Jacob W. Hall1 b. c 1835, d. b 1885
Mother	Anna Rebecca Garmong1 b. 25 Aug 1844, d. Apr 1923

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Birth*	Eldora, daughter of Jacob W. Hall and Anna Rebecca Garmong, was born in December 1881 in Indiana.1
Census1900	Eldora appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana in the household of her mother, Anna Rebecca Garmong, as 18 yo daughter L Dora Hall.2

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William Hall¹

Father	Jacob W. Hall1 b. c 1835, d. b 1885
Mother	Anna Rebecca Garmong1 b. 25 Aug 1844, d. Apr 1923

Last Edited

4 Apr 2023

Birth*	William, son of Jacob W. Hall and Anna Rebecca Garmong, was born in January 1885 in Indiana.1,2
Census1900	William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana in the household of his mother, Anna Rebecca Garmong, as 15 yo son & painter William Hall.3
Marriage*	He married Ethel Lnu before 1912, date based on age of eldest child in the 1920 census. William and Helen's headstones at Woodlawn Cemetery are identical stone, shape, fonts, etc.4,2
Marr-Divorce*	William was divorced from an unknown person before 5 May 1910.5
Census1910	William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana in the household of his mother, Anna Rebecca Garmong, as 22 yo divorced son Willie Hall.6
Census1920	William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana in the household of his mother, Anna Rebecca Garmong, as 34 yo married son William Hall.4
Census1930*	William and Ethel appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, enumerated April 1930, as 48 yo house painter William & 40 yo wife Ethel Hall. Their children Helen Moselle and Mabel Frances were listed as living with them.7
Death*	William died in 1939.2
Burial*	He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

Children with Ethel Lnu:

Helen Moselle Hall4 b. 1911, d. 1986 Mabel Frances Hall4 b. c 1913 Jeanette Louise Hall4 Katherine L. Hall7

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Mary Glena Pavey^1,2,3

Last Edited

23 Jan 2025

Birth*	Mary was born on 26 December 1826 in Indiana. Both Ancestry's Lewis & Melling tree & FSTrees claim she's d/o Rev. Samuel Pavey & Sarah "Sallie" Bobbitt but neither provides a source citation.4,3,5,6
Marriage*	She married Rev. Amos Seborn Downey, son of James Downey Jr. and Uphama Hill, on 11 September 1845 in Switzerland Co., Indiana. Marriages 1819-1899 confirms 11 Sep, Marriages thru 1850 says 05 Sep which is likely the license date.7,8,9
Census1850*	Mary and Amos appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 1 June 1850, as 28 yo farmer Amos S & 24 yo Mary G Downey. Their children Phoebe Jane and James Samuel were listed as living with them. His parents live next door above, brother Jeremiah and his family next door below.10,2
Census1860	Mary and Amos appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Allensville PO, Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 1 June 1860, as 36 yo farmer Amos S & 33 yo Mary G Downey. Their children Phoebe Jane, James Samuel, Sophia 0rtensia, Horace A. and William Lora were listed as living with them. His parents live two doors below.11
Census1880	Mary and Amos appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Taylorsville, Bartholomew Co., Indiana, enumerated 16 June 1880, as 57 yo minister A S & 53 yo wife Mary G Downey. Their children William Lora, Charles Wesley and Mary Ariel were listed as living with them.12
Death*	Mary died on 10 October 1888 at age 61.4
Burial*	She was buried at Old Union Cemetery in Taylorsville, Bartholomew Co., Indiana. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.4

Children with Rev. Amos Seborn Downey:

Phoebe Jane Downey+8,3 b. 6 Nov 1846, d. 8 Sep 1880 James Samuel Downey+13,8 b. 16 Sep 1848, d. 12 Mar 1937 Sophia 0rtensia Downey+8,14 b. 26 Jul 1850, d. 18 Sep 1927 Horace A. Downey+8,15 b. 12 May 1852, d. 13 Oct 1923 William Lora Downey+16,8,3 b. 18 Apr 1858, d. 29 May 1936 Charles Wesley Downey17,8,18,3 b. 10 Aug 1860, d. 4 Mar 1884 Mary Ariel Downey+19,8,20 b. 17 Dec 1865, d. 7 Dec 1947

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Sophia 0rtensia Downey^1,2

Father	Rev. Amos Seborn Downey3,4 b. 8 May 1823, d. 11 Mar 1900
Mother	Mary Glena Pavey3,4 b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 10 Oct 1888

Last Edited

24 Apr 2024

Birth*	Sophia, daughter of Rev. Amos Seborn Downey and Mary Glena Pavey, was born on 26 July 1850 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Indiana. Her Find A Grave entry has middle initial as G but the headstone is pretty clearly O.5,4
Census1860	Sophia appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana in the household of her parents, Rev. Amos Seborn Downey and Mary Glena Pavey, as 10 yo Sophia A Downey.6
Marriage*	She married Dr. John Winchester Vanosdol on 15 September 1868 in Switzerland Co., Indiana. In the 1900 & 1910 censuses Sophia shows 5 born with 4 still living.7,1,8
Census1870	Sophia and John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 7 September 1870, as 26 yo physician John & 20 yo Sophia Vanosdol. Their son Dawson Dwight was listed as living with them.9
Census1880*	Sophia and John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Allensville, Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 15 June 1880, as 35 yo physician John W & 29 yo wife Sophia O Van Osdol. Their children Dawson Dwight, Loree Eldo, Nathan Wilford, Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" and Fred Arthur were listed as living with them. Chas & Sarah Van Osdal live next door. Chas is also a physician born in Indiana.10
Census1900	Sophia and John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 2 June 1900, as 55 yo physician John & 49 yo wife Sophia Van Osdol. Henry & Nellie Downey and their two daughters Elizabeth & Kathleen live two doors above.11
Census1910	Sophia appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of New Castle Ward 4, Henry Co., Indiana, as 59 yo mother-in-law Sophia Van Osdal in the household of Dr. Jesse Frank Cofield and Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Vanosdol; as 37 yo dentist J Frank & 33 yo wife Mary E Cofield.12
Census1920	Sophia appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana, as 69 yo mother-in-law Sophia Van Osdal in the household of her son-in-law & daughter Dr. Jesse Frank Cofield and Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Vanosdol; as 47 yo dentist J Frank & 44 yo wife Elizabeth Cofield.13
Death*	Sophia died on 18 September 1927 at home of her daughter Bessie Cofield in New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana, at age 77.14,5
Burial*	She was buried on 20 September 1927 at Greendale Cemetery in Greendale, Dearborn Co., Indiana. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.14,5

Children with Dr. John Winchester Vanosdol:

Dr. Dawson Dwight Vanosdol15,16 b. 30 Jul 1869, d. 24 Mar 1936 Dr. Loree Eldo Vanosdol17,10 b. 7 Jun 1872, d. 7 Sep 1937 Dr. Nathan Wilford Vanosdol5,10 b. 23 Aug 1874, d. 9 Dec 1939 Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Vanosdol18 b. 7 Apr 1877, d. 25 Jul 1947 Fred Arthur Vanosdol10 b. c Dec 1879, d. c 1883

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Phoebe Jane Downey^1,2,3

Father	Rev. Amos Seborn Downey1,3 b. 8 May 1823, d. 11 Mar 1900
Mother	Mary Glena Pavey1,3 b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 10 Oct 1888

Last Edited

13 Oct 2022

Birth*	Phoebe, daughter of Rev. Amos Seborn Downey and Mary Glena Pavey, was born on 6 November 1846 in Indiana. Her name is Pheobe J on her headstone. Her father calls her Jane in his obit.4,1,5
Census1850	Phoebe appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana in the household of her parents, Rev. Amos Seborn Downey and Mary Glena Pavey, as 4 yo Phebe J Downey.6,7
Census1860	Phoebe appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana in the household of her parents, Rev. Amos Seborn Downey and Mary Glena Pavey, as 13 yo Phebe I Downey.8
Marriage*	She married Cpl. Nathan W. Vanosdol on 12 September 1866 in Switzerland Co., Indiana.9,10,3
Census1870*	Phoebe and Nathan appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of East Enterprise, Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 23 September 1870, as 29 yo farmer Nat & 23 yo Phebe J Vanosdol. Their children Mary Marilla and Nancy were listed as living with them. Next door (next census page) are Phoebe's grandparents James & Euphema Downey. Nat's occupation is farmer.11
Census1880	Phoebe and Nathan appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Adams Pct., Gage Co., Nebraska, enumerated 11 June 1880, as 38 yo Nathan & 33 yo Phebe Van Osdol. Their children Mary Marilla, Nancy, Harriet Ariel "Hattie", Sophia Ortensia, Seaborn Elwood and Lula E. were listed as living with them. Nathan's occupation is still farmer.12
Death*	Phoebe died on 8 September 1880 in Johnson Co., Nebraska, at age 33. Her father's obit confirms she died before 11 Mar 1900.13,1,3
Burial*	She was buried at Vesta Cemetery, Johnson Co., Nebraska. 3 others buried at Vesta: Della J, Grant, and Guilford, all born 1865-1872.13

Children with Cpl. Nathan W. Vanosdol:

Mary Marilla Vanosdol14,11 b. 1867, d. 1931 Nancy Vanosdol11 b. c 1869 Harriet Ariel "Hattie" Vanosdol15,12 b. 6 Oct 1872, d. 1 Jul 1959 Sophia Ortensia Vanosdol16,12 b. 15 May 1874, d. 17 Nov 1969 Seaborn Elwood Vanosdol17,12 b. 6 Sep 1876, d. 1958 Lula E. Vanosdol12 b. 14 Apr 1879, d. 4 Jun 1966

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James Samuel Downey^1,2

Father	Rev. Amos Seborn Downey3,4 b. 8 May 1823, d. 11 Mar 1900
Mother	Mary Glena Pavey3,4 b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 10 Oct 1888

Last Edited

23 Jan 2025

Birth*	James, son of Rev. Amos Seborn Downey and Mary Glena Pavey, was born on 16 September 1848 in Indiana.5,1
Census1850	James appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana in the household of his parents, Rev. Amos Seborn Downey and Mary Glena Pavey, as 2 yo Samuel J Downey.6,2
Census1860	James appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana in the household of his parents, Rev. Amos Seborn Downey and Mary Glena Pavey, as 11 yo James S Downey.7
Census1870	James appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of East Enterprise, Switzerland Co., Indiana, as 22 yo farm laborer James S Downey in the household of his grandparents James Downey Jr. and Uphama Hill; as 72 yo farmer James & 78 yo Euphama Downey.8
Marriage*	He married Sarah Elizabeth Vanatta on 20 June 1872 in Switzerland Co., Indiana. Married 28 years in the 1900 census with 3 born and 3 still living.9,10,11
Census1880	James and Sarah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Allensville, Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 15 June 1880, as 31 yo farmer James S & 40 yo wife Sarah E Downey. Their children Henry A. and Glendora G. were listed as living with them.12
Census1900	James and Sarah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 4 June 1900, as 51 yo farmer James & 60 yo wife Elizabeth Downey. One boarder was living with them.13
Census1910*	James and Sarah appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 9 May 1910, as 61 yo farmer James S. & 70 yo wife Elizabeth Downey. Their son Henry A. was listed as living with them, as well as Henry's wife Nellie and their three daughters Elizabeth, Kathleen, and Ariel. One other person in the household was Ira T. Vanatter, divorced 50 yo brother-in-law to HOH James, making him Elizabeth's brother. This is the census that locked this family.14
Census1920	James appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana, as 71 yo father James S in the household of his son & daughter-in-law Henry A. Downey and Nellie G. Sedam; as 46 yo farmer Henry A & 44 yo wife Nellie (indexed Dellie) G Downey.15
Census1930	James appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana, as 82 yo father James S in the household of his son & daughter-in-law Henry A. Downey and Nellie G. Sedam; as 57 yo farmer Henry A & 54 yo wife Nellie G Downey.16
Death*	James died on 12 March 1937 in Jefferson Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana, at age 88, of bronchial pneumonia.17,5
Burial*	He was buried at Rising Sun New Cemetery in Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.5

Children with Sarah Elizabeth Vanatta:

Henry A. Downey18,19 b. 29 Jan 1873, d. 14 Jun 1961 Glendora G. Downey12 b. c 1878

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Horace A. Downey^1,2

Father	Rev. Amos Seborn Downey3,4 b. 8 May 1823, d. 11 Mar 1900
Mother	Mary Glena Pavey3,4 b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 10 Oct 1888

Last Edited

24 Apr 2024

Birth*	Horace, son of Rev. Amos Seborn Downey and Mary Glena Pavey, was born on 12 May 1852 in near Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana.5,4,1
Census1860	Horace appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana in the household of his parents, Rev. Amos Seborn Downey and Mary Glena Pavey, as 8 yo Horace Downey.6
Marriage*	He married Hattie Sarah Gillingham circa 27 October 1874 in Moores Hill, Dearborn Co., Indiana. Indiana Marriages 1810-2001 says 26 Oct 1874. Indiana Marriages 1811-2007 says 27 Oct 1874. Horace's obit in Tri-County Banner claims 27 Oct 1875. Married 25 years with 5 born and 5 living in the 1900 census. The 1910 confirms.7,8,9,4
Census1880	Horace and Hattie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Village of Hartford, Ohio Co., Indiana, enumerated 8 June 1880, as 27 yo farmer Thomas & 27 yo wife Hattie Downey. Their children Leora A. and Glendora were listed as living with them.10
Census1900*	Horace and Hattie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Connersville Twp., Fayette Co., Indiana, enumerated 7 June 1900, as 48 yo carpenter Horace & 50 yo wife Hattie Downey. Their children Glendora and Harland Walter were listed as living with them.11
Census1910	Horace and Hattie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wayne Twp., Henry Co., Indiana, enumerated 29 April 1910, as 57 yo carpenter Horace & 51 yo wife Hattie Downey. Their son Harland Walter was listed as living with them.12
Census1920	Horace and Hattie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Knightstown, Henry Co., Indiana, enumerated 17 January 1920, as 67 yo carpenter Horace A & 67 yo wife Mattie (as indexed) E Downey. Their daughter Glendora was listed as living with them, as well as Glendora's husband of less than one month Jesse Downing.13
Death*	Horace died on 13 October 1923 in Knightstown, Henry Co., Indiana, at age 71. His father's obit confirms Horace was living on 11 Mar 1900.5,4,1,3
Burial*	He was buried at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown, Henry Co., Indiana. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave. Stone matches his wife's.1

Children with Hattie Sarah Gillingham:

Leora A. Downey10 b. Feb 1876 Glendora Downey14,15 b. 15 Jan 1880, d. 1928 Ella Cyclonia Downey16,9 b. 18 Aug 1886, d. 15 Feb 1981 Harland Walter Downey17,11 b. bt 1889 - 1890, d. 14 Oct 1968

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William Lora Downey^1,2,3

Father	Rev. Amos Seborn Downey4,1,3 b. 8 May 1823, d. 11 Mar 1900
Mother	Mary Glena Pavey4,1,3 b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 10 Oct 1888

Last Edited

13 Sep 2021

Birth*	William, son of Rev. Amos Seborn Downey and Mary Glena Pavey, was born on 18 April 1858 in Switzerland Co., Indiana. Lora v. Lew: He's Lora in his father's obit, the 1920 and 1930 censuses. He's Lew at both Find A Grave & FSTrees. All other sources have him as simply William L or W L.1,3,5
Census1860	William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana in the household of his parents, Rev. Amos Seborn Downey and Mary Glena Pavey, as 2 yo Wm L Downey.6
Census1880	William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Taylorsville, Bartholomew Co., Indiana in the household of his parents, Rev. Amos Seborn Downey and Mary Glena Pavey, as 22 yo son Wm L Downey.7
Marriage*	He married Martha "Mattie" Breeding on 17 September 1885 in Bartholomew Co., Indiana.8,9,10,2,3
Census1900*	William and Martha appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of German Twp., Bartholomew Co., Indiana, enumerated 13 June 1900, as 42 yo farmer Wm L & 39 yo wife Mattie D Downey. Their children Nina G. and John Raymond were listed as living with them. The Richard & Matilda Breeding family live next door. He may be an uncle to Mattie since he is not listed as father or sibling by Find A Grave.11
Residence*	William resided in German Twp., Bartholomew Co., Indiana, in 1904.3
Census1910	William and Martha appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of German Twp., Bartholomew Co., Indiana, enumerated 16 April 1910, as 51 yo farmer William L & 49 yo wife Mattie B Downey. Their son John Raymond was listed as living with them.12
Census1920	William and Martha appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of German Twp., Bartholomew Co., Indiana, enumerated 3 January 1920, as 61 yo farmer Lora W & 59 yo wife Martha Downey.13
Census1930	William and Martha appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of German Twp., Bartholomew Co., Indiana, enumerated 9 April 1930, as 71 yo farm laborer Lora & 69 yo wife Martha B Downey.14
Residence	William resided in Taylorsville, Bartholomew Co., Indiana, in 1931.15
Death*	William died on 29 May 1936 at his home in Taylorsville, Bartholomew Co., Indiana, at age 78, of a heart attack.16,2
Burial*	He was buried at Garland Brook Cemetery in Columbus, Bartholomew Co., Indiana. Cemetery internment order and bio available at Find A Grave.2

Children with Martha "Mattie" Breeding:

Nina G. Downey2 b. 25 Jan 1887, d. 30 Dec 1961 John Raymond Downey10,2 b. 14 Feb 1889, d. 27 Feb 1937

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Andrew Winfield Bartlett^1,2,3

Father	Abel Weed Bartlett2 b. 17 Feb 1827, d. 9 Aug 1902
Mother	Zillah A. Grant2 b. 5 Aug 1833, d. 3 Jan 1867

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28 Feb 2025

Birth*	Andrew, son of Abel Weed Bartlett and Zillah A. Grant, was born in May 1851 in Ohio.4,2
Census1860	Andrew appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Abel Weed Bartlett and Zillah A. Grant, as 9 yo Andrew Bartlett.5
Census1870	Andrew appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio, as 19 yo apprentice silversmith Winfield Bartlett in the household of his maternal grandfather Andrew Grant; as 67 yo shoe shop worker Andrew Grant.6
Census1880	Andrew appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Brown Twp., Delaware Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Abel Weed Bartlett and Eliza M. Peak, as 37 yo son Winfield Bartlett.7
Marriage*	He married Marie Amelia "Minnie" Frangkiser on 21 July 1885 in Ashland Co., OhioG.8,9
Census1900*	Andrew and Marie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Loudounville, Ashland Co., Ohio, enumerated 1 June 1900, as 39 yo factory laborer Andrew W & 35 yo wife Marie E Bartlet. Their daughter Lena was listed as living with them.10
Death*	Andrew died in 1905.4
Burial*	He was buried at Loudounville Cemetery in Loudounville, Ashland Co., Ohio. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.4

Child with Marie Amelia "Minnie" Frangkiser:

Lena Bartlett11,10 b. Jun 1886, d. 1970

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