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Mary Ann Leatherberry^1,2

Father	Charles Leatherberry1,3 b. 17 Oct 1779, d. 7 Apr 1866
Mother	Ann Porter1 b. 28 Jan 1797, d. 27 Mar 1859

Last Edited

28 Nov 2023

Birth*	Mary, daughter of Charles Leatherberry and Ann Porter, was born on 3 November 1820 in Indiana. Father Charles lists her as his oldest daughter in his will. She's in the 20-29 bracket in the 1840 census.1,4,2
Census1830	Mary is probably the female age 5 to 9 listed in the household of her father, Charles Leatherberry, in the 1830 Federal Census of Switzerland Co., Indiana.5
Marr-License	Mary applied for a marriage license to wed Hugh Brown Downey at Vevay, Switzerland Co., Indiana, on 26 February 1840.6
Marriage*	She married Hugh Brown Downey, son of James Downey Jr. and Uphama Hill, on 27 February 1840 in Switzerland Co., Indiana.7,6,1,8,9
Census1840	Mary is probably the female age 20 to 29 listed in the household of her husband, Hugh Brown Downey, in the 1840 Federal Census of division allotted to John Moore, McLean Co., Illinois.10
Census1850	Mary and Hugh appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 2, Ohio Co., Indiana, enumerated 3 August 1850, as 29 yo farmer Hugh B & 29 yo Mary A Downey. Their children Samuel F. and Zella Ann were listed as living with them, as well as Hugh's 24 yo lawyer brother Henry Downey.11
Census1860*	Mary and Hugh appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 1 June 1860, as 39 yo farmer H B & 39 yo Mary A Downey. Their children Zella Ann, Charles and Henry Perry were listed as living with them, as well as Mary Ann's 80 up father Charles Leatherberry.12
Estate-Will	Mary was named an heir in the will of Charles Leatherberry, as his oldest daughter & wife of Hugh B Downey, dated 22 August 1860 at Switzerland Co., Indiana.13
Death*	Mary died on 16 May 1864 in Fairview, Switzerland Co., Indiana, at age 43.4,14
Burial*	She was buried at Cunningham Cemetery, Switzerland Co., Indiana. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave. It reads, "Mary Ann, widow of H. B. Downey, Died May 16, 1864, Aged 43 yrs, 6 mo, and 13 ds".4,14

Children with Hugh Brown Downey:

Samuel F. Downey15 b. 30 May 1841, d. 19 Jul 1855 Zella Ann Downey+16,17,18 b. 19 Oct 1847, d. 10 Jul 1923 Charles Downey+19,20 b. 29 Feb 1856, d. 18 May 1918 Henry Perry Downey+21,22 b. May 1858, d. 22 Mar 1921

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Eleanor "Ellen" Corter¹

Last Edited

21 Nov 2023

Birth*	Eleanor was born on 13 May 1846 in Switzerland Co., Indiana, d/o James W Courter & Susan French. In the 1850 census she's with her parents James & Susan in Switzerland County as 4 yo Eleaner Corter. In the 1860 census she's with her parents James & Susan in Switzerland County as 15 yo Eleanor Cortier. The 1870 suggests a birthyear ca. 1846.2,3,4,5
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Hugh Brown Downey, son of James Downey Jr. and Uphama Hill, on 4 July 1866 at New Marion, Ripley Co., Indiana. The General Affadavit gives a date of 3 July. MyIndianaHome claims Switzerland Co, Indiana. Perhaps this was a license location.1,6,7,8
Census1870	Eleanor and Hugh appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Versailles, Ripley Co., Indiana, enumerated 4 August 1870, as 50 yo sawmill worker H B & 24 yo Ellen Downey. Their children Susanna May and Irvin D. were listed as living with them. The person enumerated in Susanna May's position is called "Marion" and is a male; a misunderstanding is about all that makes sense.9
Census1880*	Eleanor and Hugh appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pike Twp., Ohio Co., Indiana, enumerated 14 June 1880, as 59 yo miller Brown & 36 yo wife Ellen Downey. Their children Susanna May, Irvin D., Sophia, Euridyce "Dicie", Lizzie and Nettie were listed as living with them.10
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to Charles I. Garlinghouse on 19 November 1884 at Switzerland Co., Indiana, |The 1910 census says married 31 years with 7 born & 6 living. The children were all by Brown Downey. I can account for only 6 of them.2,1,11,12
Census1910*	Eleanor and Charles appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Miller Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana, enumerated 9 May 1910, as 50 yo farmer Charles & 72 yo wife Ellen Garlinghaus.13
Census1920*	Eleanor appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Indiana, as 78 yo aunt Ellen Corter in the household of 22 yo John & 18 yo Bertha Corter.14
Death*	Eleanor died on 8 January 1922 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Indiana, at age 75, of exhaustion.2,3
Burial*	She was buried at Greendale Cemetery in Greendale, Dearborn Co., Indiana.3

Children with Hugh Brown Downey:

Susanna May Downey15,1,16 b. 16 May 1867, d. a 11 Aug 1897 Irvin D. Downey17 b. c 1868, d. 4 Mar 1891 Sophia Downey18,19 b. c 1871, d. 7 Jan 1890 Euridyce "Dicie" Downey+1,20 b. 18 Jan 1875, d. a 26 Jan 1920 Lizzie Downey21 b. c 1876, d. 1880 Nettie Downey22 b. Aug 1879, d. 1880

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Samuel B. Downey

Last Edited

23 Jan 2025

Birth*	Samuel was born in October 1854 in Switzerland Co., Indiana. 1850 census supports ca. year and state only but suggest birth ca. 1840. MyIndianaHome.Net claims 31 May 1841, middle initial "F", d. 19 July 1855. The 1900 census claims October 1854! Either we've got the wrong Sam & Viola in 1900 or his age is just plain wrong. The 1840 and 1850 censuses clearly point to between Jan and June of 1840.1,2,3
Marriage*	He married Viola B. Stagner on 15 January 1882 in Switzerland Co., Indiana. My preliminary research suggests their children were Bertha M (Apr 1883- ), Charles M (Cec 1884- ), Oscar (Aug 1887- ), and Bessie M Downey (Jul 1889- ). The 1900 census confirms married 18 years.4,1
Census1900*	Samuel and Viola appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Summan, Ripley Co., Indiana, enumerated 1 June 1900, as 45 yo teamster Samuel & 41 yo wife Viola E Downey. Their 17 yo daughter Bertha M, 15 yo son Charles M, 12 yo son Oscar and 10 yo daughter Bessie M Downey were listed as living with them.1
Death*	Samuel died before 19 April 1910, based on fact his wife is listed as widow on the 1910 census.5

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Zella Ann Downey¹

Father	Hugh Brown Downey2,1,3 b. c 1820, d. 12 Feb 1881
Mother	Mary Ann Leatherberry1,3,2 b. 3 Nov 1820, d. 16 May 1864

Last Edited

24 Apr 2024

Birth*	Zella, daughter of Hugh Brown Downey and Mary Ann Leatherberry, was born on 19 October 1847 in Indiana. 1850, '60 & '70 censuses support ca. year and state.2,3
Census1850	Zella appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 2, Ohio Co., Indiana in the household of her parents, Hugh Brown Downey and Mary Ann Leatherberry, as 3 yo Zilla Ann Downey.4
Census1860	Zella appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana in the household of her parents, Hugh Brown Downey and Mary Ann Leatherberry, as 13 yo Zela A Downey.5
Marr-License*	Zella applied for a marriage license to wed Irvin D. McHenry at Switzerland Co., Indiana, on 1 May 1865. They had been married 35 years in the 1900 census, 45 in the 1910 census. 5 born with 3 living in both 1900 & 1910 censuses.6
Marriage	She married Irvin D. McHenry on 7 May 1865 in Switzerland Co., Indiana.7,8,9,10
Census1870	Zella and Irvin appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of East Enterprise, Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 7 September 1870, as 26 yo farm laborer Irvin & 22 yo Ann McHenry. Their children Andrew Alvin, Joseph Edward and Anna were listed as living with them, as well as Ann's 11 yo brother Henry Perry Downey. A possible brother of Irvin, 32 yo farmer William McHenry and wife Elizabeth live next door.11
Census1880*	Zella and Irvin appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Marshall Twp., Clark Co., Illinois, enumerated 4 June 1880, as 35 yo farmer Irvin D. & 32 yo wife Zillah McHenry. Their children Andrew Alvin, Joseph Edward, Anna, Charles and Ora Irvin were listed as living with them.12
Census1900	Zella and Irvin appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Martinsville, Clark Co., Illinois, enumerated 7 June 1900, as 55 yo landlord Irvin D. & 52 yo wife Zellah A. McHenry. Their children Joseph Edward and Ora Irvin were listed as living with them.13
Census1910	Zella and Irvin appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of York Twp., Clark Co., Illinois, enumerated 22 April 1910, as 45 yo farmer Irwin & 63 yo wife Zela A McHenry. Their children Joseph Edward and Ora Irvin were listed as living with them, as well as their grandson 22 yo Robert Henslee.14
Census1920	Zella and Irvin appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of York Twp., Clark Co., Illinois, enumerated 10 January 1920, as 75 yo Irvin & 72 yo wife Zellah A. McHenry. Their son Joseph Edward was listed as living with them.15
Death*	Zella died on 10 July 1923 in Walnut Prairie, Clark Co., Illinois, at age 75.2
Burial*	She was buried at unknown cemetery in Clarksville, Clark Co., Illinois.2

Children with Irvin D. McHenry:

Andrew Alvin McHenry16,17 b. c 1866 Joseph Edward McHenry18,19,20 b. Dec 1867 Anna McHenry+21,22 b. 2 Nov 1869, d. 22 Jun 1895 Charles McHenry23 b. c 1872 Ora Irvin McHenry24,25,26 b. 27 May 1874, d. 3 Feb 1918

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Irvin D. McHenry^1,2

Last Edited

17 Jan 2025

Birth*	Irvin was born on 17 July 1844 in Indiana, s/o Hugh McHenry & Annie Stone. FSTrees (LH7B-JFL) claims his middle name is Durbin but provides no source citation.3,4
Milit-Service*	Irvin D. McHenry served as Corporal with Cos. G & K, 139th Regiment, Indiana Infantry during the Civil War from 18 May 1864 to 6 October 1864. He enrolled at Vevay and filed for a soldier's pension 10 Feb 1889 in Illinois.5,6,7
Marr-License*	Irvin applied for a marriage license to wed Zella Ann Downey at Switzerland Co., Indiana, on 1 May 1865. They had been married 35 years in the 1900 census, 45 in the 1910 census. 5 born with 3 living in both 1900 & 1910 censuses.8
Marriage	He married Zella Ann Downey, daughter of Hugh Brown Downey and Mary Ann Leatherberry, on 7 May 1865 in Switzerland Co., Indiana.9,10,3,7
Census1870	Irvin and Zella appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of East Enterprise, Switzerland Co., Indiana, enumerated 7 September 1870, as 26 yo farm laborer Irvin & 22 yo Ann McHenry. Their children Andrew Alvin, Joseph Edward and Anna were listed as living with them, as well as Ann's 11 yo brother Henry Perry Downey. A possible brother of Irvin, 32 yo farmer William McHenry and wife Elizabeth live next door.11
Census1880*	Irvin and Zella appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Marshall Twp., Clark Co., Illinois, enumerated 4 June 1880, as 35 yo farmer Irvin D. & 32 yo wife Zillah McHenry. Their children Andrew Alvin, Joseph Edward, Anna, Charles and Ora Irvin were listed as living with them.12
Census1900	Irvin and Zella appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Martinsville, Clark Co., Illinois, enumerated 7 June 1900, as 55 yo landlord Irvin D. & 52 yo wife Zellah A. McHenry. Their children Joseph Edward and Ora Irvin were listed as living with them.13
Census1910	Irvin and Zella appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of York Twp., Clark Co., Illinois, enumerated 22 April 1910, as 45 yo farmer Irwin & 63 yo wife Zela A McHenry. Their children Joseph Edward and Ora Irvin were listed as living with them, as well as their grandson 22 yo Robert Henslee.14
Census1920	Irvin and Zella appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of York Twp., Clark Co., Illinois, enumerated 10 January 1920, as 75 yo Irvin & 72 yo wife Zellah A. McHenry. Their son Joseph Edward was listed as living with them.15
Death*	Irvin died on 15 September 1920 in York, Clark Co., Illinois, at age 76.16
Burial*	He was buried at Clarksville Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarksville, Clark Co., Illinois. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave. Zella is not shown in this cemetery.17

Children with Zella Ann Downey:

Andrew Alvin McHenry18,19 b. c 1866 Joseph Edward McHenry20,21,22 b. Dec 1867 Anna McHenry+23,24 b. 2 Nov 1869, d. 22 Jun 1895 Charles McHenry25 b. c 1872 Ora Irvin McHenry26,27,28 b. 27 May 1874, d. 3 Feb 1918

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Henry Perry Downey¹

Father	Hugh Brown Downey2 b. c 1820, d. 12 Feb 1881
Mother	Mary Ann Leatherberry2,3 b. 3 Nov 1820, d. 16 May 1864

Last Edited

24 Apr 2024

Birth*	Henry, son of Hugh Brown Downey and Mary Ann Leatherberry, was born in May 1858 in Switzerland Co., Indiana. Year & state confirmed by 1860 & '70 censuses. His death record says 23 May 1860. His Find A Grave memorial says 23 May 1861 and 1861 is the year on his headstone.4,5,6,1
Census1860	Henry appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana in the household of his parents, Hugh Brown Downey and Mary Ann Leatherberry, as 1 yo Perry Downey.7
Census1870	Henry appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of East Enterprise, Switzerland Co., Indiana, as as 11 yo Henry Downey in the household of his brother Irvin D. McHenry and Zella Ann Downey; as 26 yo farm laborer Irvin & 22 yo Ann McHenry.8
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Mary Jane Plummer on 5 August 1880 at Clark Co., Illinois.9,10,11
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Lucinda May Holdcraft on 29 November 1891 at Switzerland Co., Indiana. Married 18 years with 6 born & 5 living in the 1910 census.12,13,14,15,11
Census1900	Henry and Lucinda appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kingston Twp., DeKalb Co., Illinois, enumerated 18 June 1900, as 42 yo farmer H P & 31 yo wife Lucinda Downey. Their children Walter Eugene, Leslie Merrill and Ralph Adrian were listed as living with them.16
Census1910*	Henry and Lucinda appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chester Twp., Logan Co., Illinois, enumerated 27 April 1910, as 51 yo farm laborer Henry P & 42 yo wife Lucinda M Downey. Their children Walter Eugene, Leslie Merrill, Ralph Adrian and Harriet Reba were listed as living with them.17
Census1920	Henry and Lucinda appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Aetna Twp., Logan Co., Illinois, enumerated 9 January 1920, as 60 yo farm manager Henry P & 51 yo wife Lucinda M Downey. Their children Walter Eugene, Leslie Merrill, Ralph Adrian and Harriet Reba were listed as living with them.18
Death*	Henry died on 22 March 1921 in Lincoln, Logan Co., Illinois, at age 62.4,5
Burial*	He was buried at Old Union Cemetery in Lincoln, Logan Co., Illinois. Find A Grave shows a second Henry Perry Downey, similar dates, at Union Station Cemetery, same city. I'm citing the one with the headstone photo.11

Child with Mary Jane Plummer:

Stella Mae Downey+19,20,11 b. 24 Feb 1881, d. 3 Sep 1943

Children with Lucinda May Holdcraft:

Walter Eugene Downey17 b. 7 Dec 1892, d. 11 Jul 1950 Leslie Merrill Downey17 b. 11 Oct 1895, d. 29 Dec 1941 Ralph Adrian Downey21,17,22 b. 14 Aug 1899, d. 1956 Bertha Amanda Downey15 b. 5 Feb 1901, d. 16 Mar 1916 Harriet Reba Downey+17 b. 4 Dec 1905, d. 26 Sep 1984

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Lucinda May Holdcraft¹

Last Edited

24 Apr 2024

Birth*	Lucinda was born on 2 June 1868 in Iowa, d/o Jeremiah Hugh Holdcraft & Amanda Bertha Welch. Find A Grave & the 1900 & 1910 censuses all say she was born in Iowa, her Illinois death record in Switzerland Co., Indiana.2,3,4
Marriage*	She married Irvin D. Downey, son of Hugh Brown Downey and Eleanor "Ellen" Corter, on 17 November 1888 in Switzerland Co., Indiana.5
Marriage*	She married Henry Perry Downey, son of Hugh Brown Downey and Mary Ann Leatherberry, on 29 November 1891 in Switzerland Co., Indiana. Married 18 years with 6 born & 5 living in the 1910 census.6,7,8,9,10
Census1900	Lucinda and Henry appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kingston Twp., DeKalb Co., Illinois, enumerated 18 June 1900, as 42 yo farmer H P & 31 yo wife Lucinda Downey. Their children Walter Eugene, Leslie Merrill and Ralph Adrian were listed as living with them.11
Census1910*	Lucinda and Henry appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chester Twp., Logan Co., Illinois, enumerated 27 April 1910, as 51 yo farm laborer Henry P & 42 yo wife Lucinda M Downey. Their children Walter Eugene, Leslie Merrill, Ralph Adrian and Harriet Reba were listed as living with them.12
Census1920	Lucinda and Henry appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Aetna Twp., Logan Co., Illinois, enumerated 9 January 1920, as 60 yo farm manager Henry P & 51 yo wife Lucinda M Downey. Their children Walter Eugene, Leslie Merrill, Ralph Adrian and Harriet Reba were listed as living with them.13
Census1930*	Lucinda appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lincoln, Logan Co., Illinois, enumerated 2 April 1930, as 61 yo widow Lucinda Downey. Her children Walter Eugene and Ralph Adrian were listed as living with her.14
Residence*	Lucinda resided at 817 Broadway in Lincoln, Logan Co., Illinois, in 1934, with her sons Walter, Leslie and Ralph.15
Death*	Lucinda died on 9 July 1935 in Lincoln, Logan Co., Illinois, at age 67.16,3
Burial*	She was buried at Old Union Cemetery in Lincoln, Logan Co., Illinois.3

Children with Henry Perry Downey:

Walter Eugene Downey12 b. 7 Dec 1892, d. 11 Jul 1950 Leslie Merrill Downey12 b. 11 Oct 1895, d. 29 Dec 1941 Ralph Adrian Downey12,17 b. 14 Aug 1899, d. 1956 Bertha Amanda Downey9 b. 5 Feb 1901, d. 16 Mar 1916 Harriet Reba Downey+12 b. 4 Dec 1905, d. 26 Sep 1984

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Charles Downey¹

Father	Hugh Brown Downey1,2 b. c 1820, d. 12 Feb 1881
Mother	Mary Ann Leatherberry1,2 b. 3 Nov 1820, d. 16 May 1864

Last Edited

13 Dec 2024

Birth*	Charles, son of Hugh Brown Downey and Mary Ann Leatherberry, was born on 29 February 1856 in Switzerland Co., Indiana. Charles' date of birth is uncertain. See BioNote below for details.2,3,4,5,6,1
Census1860	Charles appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Cotton Twp., Switzerland Co., Indiana in the household of his parents, Hugh Brown Downey and Mary Ann Leatherberry, as 7 yo Charles Downey.7
CensusLead*	The 1880 census listed a 27 yo servant laborer, who may be this person, as head of household at Illiapolis, Sangamon Co., Illinois. Chas Downey.8
Employment*	He was employed by Riverside Stock Farm before 27 February 1886 at Lincoln, Nebraska.9
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Aggie Todd on 6 March 1888 at U. B. parsonage, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois. The 1900 census claims they had been married only six years.2,10
Residence	Charles and Aggie resided in Illiapolis, Sangamon Co., Illinois, on 6 March 1888.2
Arrest*	Charles spent time in a Shawnee County jail following a hearing on the charge of mailing obscene materials to his ex-wife Agnes Todd. On 20 April 1892 he pled guilty but blamed Todd for the entire situation.11,12,13
Marr-Divorce*	Charles was divorced from Aggie Todd before 26 February 1892. The Topeka Daily Capital article of 26 Feb 1892 says Charles had a quarrel with his wife 'several months since and a divorce suit followed. Mrs. Downey was granted a separation'. Following the separation Downey was alleged to have sent her an obscene post card. He was held in the Shawnee County jail on $300 bond and was not expected to be able to 'secure that amount'. The Daily Topics article of same date says they were already divorced.11
Marr-License	Charles applied for a marriage license to wed Anna Bell Pence at Probate Court, Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas, on 4 December 1894.14
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Anna Bell Pence, daughter of Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, on 4 December 1894 at the office of Judge Cline, Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas. Married sixteen years at time of the 1910 census; six at the 1900 census. 5 born with 4 living in 1910.15,14
Residence*	Charles and Anna resided in Nowata, Cherokee Nation (now Nowata Co.), Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), on 4 December 1894.14
Census1900	Charles and Anna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of T25N x R16E, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), enumerated 4 June 1900, as [no age shown] farmer Charles & 35 yo Annie Downey. Their children Bert Dewey, Earnest Lee and Mae Elizabeth were listed as living with them, as well as Anna's brother, 33 yo Uriah Pence.16
Census1910*	Charles and Anna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Nowata Twp., Nowata Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 1 June 1910, as 49 yo farmer Charles & 43 yo Anna V. Downey. Their children Bert Dewey, Mae Elizabeth, Zella Marie and Jessie June were listed as living with them.17
Death*	Charles died on 18 May 1918 in east of Delaware, Nowata Co., Oklahoma, at age 62. Death certificate lists cause of death as uremic poisoning. Family Records claim May 17th.3,18
Burial*	He was buried at Nowata Memorial Cemetery in Nowata, Nowata Co., Oklahoma. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.5,3
BioNote*	Biography Note of 23 March 2021: The first paragraph following is information provided by Charles' daughter Zella Marie, principally in the 1980s. The second relates to contradictions in his birthyear.      Charles was tall with red hair and moustache. There is a picture of him in Zella's photo album. Also one at Whidbey. Charles and his family lived and farmed on California Creek, near Nowata. They had chickens, turkeys, cattle, hogs and horses. Zella didn't mention any crops. The family was hit hard by a flood in 1908 or 1909. Heavy rains started during the day. That night the river came up and flooded the farm. They lost most of the horses and all of the cows. Charles carried one colt into the house and upstairs to save it. The family was evacuated on horses and in rowboats. They had to sell the remaining horses (except the colt) for money to buy food. Charles developed rheumatism after the flood. Eventually it confined him to a wheelchair. Later, during WWI, the military came to the house and tried to make Charles get out of his wheelchair. They didn't believe he was crippled and wanted him in the Army. Zella says they treated him badly. After Charles died Bert and Zella moved to Childers, near Nowata.      Regarding Charles' birthdate, the 1850 Federal Census suggests ca. 1853. The Downey Bible shows 29 Feb 1859. Family tradition said that Chas was born in a leap year, but 1859 was not a leap year. 1860 was a leap year so either the day or year is wrong in the Bible or the story that he was born on Leap Year's Day is incorrect. Charles gave his age as 31 in March, 1888 on the marriage license with Aggie Todd but in December. In 1894 he gave his age as 34 on the marriage license with Anna Bell Pence, His death certificate says 29 Feb 1856, the informant being his son Bert. Aunt June said that Chas was born in 1855. Tradition also said he was born in Springfield. Marie (Downey) Eicher writes, He seemed to age slowly!! I've read census records & scoured court houses etc. & have never found a trace of that. He evidently went to Springfield or Ill., anyway, much later.19
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 27 November 2023 re errors in Ancestry trees. The entry for Charles W Downey in the Webb-Bobbitt-Harrell-Seymour tree at Ancestry has a couple of serious errors. Among them, * Charles had no middle initial, certainly not W. * His parents were not Amos S Downey & Mary Glena Pavey. They did have a son Charles Wesley Downey, b. 1860. * His m2 wife Anna Bell's maiden name was Pence, not Downey. Her middle name was spelled Bell, not Belle.      I knew two of Charles & Anna Bell's five children - my grandmother Zella well and my great aunt Jessie June Downey fairly well. I have many original source documents on this family. Do not be misled by this error-filled tree.

Children with Anna Bell Pence:

Bert Dewey Downey+18,20 b. 27 Aug 1895, d. 10 Apr 1955 Earnest Lee Downey18,21 b. 27 Aug 1898, d. 7 Jul 1900 Mae Elizabeth Downey18,22 b. 1 Mar 1900, d. 5 Sep 1925 Zella Marie Downey+23,24,25,26 b. 22 Feb 1903, d. 28 Nov 1989 Jessie June Downey24,18,4 b. 19 Oct 1906, d. 9 Feb 1991

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Aggie Todd¹

Last Edited

25 Mar 2024

Birth*	Aggie was born circa 1859 in Odin, Marion Co., Illinois.1
Marriage*	She married Charles Downey, son of Hugh Brown Downey and Mary Ann Leatherberry, on 6 March 1888 at U. B. parsonage in Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois. The 1900 census claims they had been married only six years.1,2
Residence*	Aggie and Charles resided in Illiapolis, Sangamon Co., Illinois, on 6 March 1888.1
Marr-Divorce*	Aggie was divorced from Charles Downey before 26 February 1892. The Topeka Daily Capital article of 26 Feb 1892 says Charles had a quarrel with his wife 'several months since and a divorce suit followed. Mrs. Downey was granted a separation'. Following the separation Downey was alleged to have sent her an obscene post card. He was held in the Shawnee County jail on $300 bond and was not expected to be able to 'secure that amount'. The Daily Topics article of same date says they were already divorced.3
Death*	Aggie died after 26 February 1892.3

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Isaac Pence¹

Last Edited

27 Apr 2024

Birth*	Isaac was born circa 1802 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia. He is alleged by Savanna Ritenour family tree at Ancestry to have been the s/o George Pence & Margaret Jane Carpenter, without any source citations.2,3
Marr-Bond	Isaac Pence and Catherine Sherman posted a marriage bond on 20 May 1828 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia. The bondsman was George Sherman.4,5
Marriage*	He married Catherine Sherman after 20 May 1828.6,7,5
Census1830	Isaac appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Shenandoah Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 10001-110001 as 20-29 yo Isaac Pence. Others in the household are his wife Catherine and children Mary, Fnu and Noah Pence. All are good age matches.8
Census1840*	Isaac appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Shenandoah Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 011001-111011 as 30-39 yo Isaac Pence. Likely candidates for the others in the household include 30-39 yo Catherine, 10-14 yo Mary, 10-14 yo Noah, 5-9 yo Isabelle, <5 yo Elizabeth and 5-9 yo James. Not perfect, but very close.9
Census1850	Isaac and Catherine appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of 58th Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 1 June 1850, as 48 yo Isaac & 51 yo Catherine Pence. Their children Mary, Noah, Isabelle F., Elizabeth F. "Betty", James J. and Elias were listed as living with them.10
Census1860	Isaac and Catherine appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 1 June 1860, as 57 yo wood chopper Isaac & 54 yo Catherine Pence. Eli Wetzer, 14 yo, was living with them. Relationship if any unknown.2
Death*	Isaac died before 16 July 1870. Catherine (Sherman Pence, Noah's wife) is living w/ her son Noah and his family in Ohio in the 1870 Census; conclusion is that Isaac has died by that time.11
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 24 August 2012 re Richard Pence's research. Richard A. Pence has only two Isaacs not otherwise accounted for and speculates that they are the same person (our Isaac). One married Lydia Weeks 16 Sep 1824 (bond date) in Shenandoah Co., the other married Catherine Sherman 20 May 1928 (bond date).      There is a George Pence who left 80 acres of land in Iowa to his son Isaac. This George's father was Nicholas Pence. Ancestry Trees claims that Isaac's parents are George Pence and Margaret Jane Carpenter.12,13

Children with Catherine Sherman:

Mary Pence10 b. c 20 May 1828, d. perhaps 1859 Fnu Pence8 b. bt 1826 - 1830, d. b 1 Jun 1840 Noah Pence+1,10 b. 24 May 1830, d. 13 Apr 1884 Isabelle F. Pence+10,14 b. 12 Feb 1833, d. 8 May 1913 Elizabeth F. "Betty" Pence+10,15 b. 7 Aug 1837, d. 28 Feb 1920 James J. Pence10 b. c 1838, d. a 1850 Elias Pence10 b. c 1846, d. a 1850

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Catherine Sherman^1,2

Last Edited

20 Nov 2023

Birth*	Catherine was born on 9 March 1799 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia. The 1850 & 1860 Federal Censuses indicate birthyear 1801±1 & state of VA; the 1850 specifies Shenandoah Co; the 1870 Census says 1799. She is alleged by Savanna Ritenour family tree at Ancestry to have been the d/o George Jacob Shireman & Mary Magdalene DeLawder, without any source citations.3,4,5,6
Marr-Bond	Catherine Sherman and Isaac Pence posted a marriage bond on 20 May 1828 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia. The bondsman was George Sherman.7,1
Marriage*	She married Isaac Pence after 20 May 1828.8,9,1
Census1830	Catherine is probably the female age 30 to 39 listed in the household of her husband, Isaac Pence, in the 1830 Federal Census of Shenandoah Co., Virginia.10
Census1840	Catherine is probably the female age 30 to 39 listed in the household of her husband, Isaac Pence, in the 1840 Federal Census of Shenandoah Co., Virginia.11
Census1850	Catherine and Isaac appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of 58th Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 1 June 1850, as 48 yo Isaac & 51 yo Catherine Pence. Their children Mary, Noah, Isabelle F., Elizabeth F. "Betty", James J. and Elias were listed as living with them.12
Census1860*	Catherine and Isaac appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 1 June 1860, as 57 yo wood chopper Isaac & 54 yo Catherine Pence. Eli Wetzer, 14 yo, was living with them. Relationship if any unknown.13
Census1870	Catherine appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Uniontown, Belmont Co., Ohio, as as 71 yo Catherine Pence in the household of her son & daughter-in-law Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon; as 40 yo stone mason Noah & 29 yo Martha Pence.14
Death*	Catherine died after 16 July 1870.4

Children with Isaac Pence:

Mary Pence12 b. c 20 May 1828, d. perhaps 1859 Fnu Pence10 b. bt 1826 - 1830, d. b 1 Jun 1840 Noah Pence+2,3,12 b. 24 May 1830, d. 13 Apr 1884 Isabelle F. Pence+12,15 b. 12 Feb 1833, d. 8 May 1913 Elizabeth F. "Betty" Pence+12,16 b. 7 Aug 1837, d. 28 Feb 1920 James J. Pence12 b. c 1838, d. a 1850 Elias Pence12 b. c 1846, d. a 1850

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Noah Pence¹

Father	Isaac Pence1,2 b. c 1802, d. b 16 Jul 1870
Mother	Catherine Sherman1,3,2 b. 9 Mar 1799, d. a 16 Jul 1870

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20 Nov 2023

Birth*	Noah, son of Isaac Pence and Catherine Sherman, was born on 24 May 1830 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Daughter Anna's 1930 census entry claims Noah was born in Pennsylvania.1,3,4,5,6,7
Census1830	Noah is probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Isaac Pence, in the 1830 Federal Census of Shenandoah Co., Virginia.8
Census1840	Noah is probably the male age 10 to 14 listed in the household of his father, Isaac Pence, in the 1840 Federal Census of Shenandoah Co., Virginia.9
Census1850	Noah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of 58th Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Isaac Pence and Catherine Sherman, as 20 yo Noah Pence.2
Marriage*	He married Martha Elizabeth Garmon, daughter of Emanuel Garmong and Rebecca Shipe, on 28 December 1864 in Essex, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada. In the 1900 census she claims she'd been married 31 years; Noah had been dead for 16 years but she's listed as married. 6 born with 4 living in the 1910 census. We know of only 5.10,11,3
Census1870	Noah and Martha appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Uniontown, Belmont Co., Ohio, enumerated 16 July 1870, as 40 yo stone mason Noah & 29 yo Martha Pence. Their children William Andrew Johnson, Anna Bell and Uriah H. were listed as living with them, as well as Noah's mother, 71 yo Catherine Pence. Noah had real estate holdings of $200 and personal estate of $100.12
Census1880*	Noah and Martha appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cedarville Twp., Warren Co., Virginia, enumerated 7 June 1880, as 50 yo farmer Noah & 39 yo Elizabeth Garman Pense. Their children William Andrew Johnson, Anna Bell, Uriah H., Lillia Mae and Alvin were listed as living with them.13
Death*	Noah died on 13 April 1884 at age 53.3

Children with Martha Elizabeth Garmon:

William Andrew Johnson Pence3,14 b. 24 Oct 1865, d. 6 Mar 1948 Anna Bell Pence+3,15 b. 12 May 1867, d. 13 Jul 1945 Uriah H. Pence3,16 b. 8 Mar 1869, d. 16 Jan 1936 Lillia Mae Pence3,17 b. 1 Jun 1871, d. 28 Jul 1905 Alvin Pence3,18 b. 5 Jun 1874, d. 18 Apr 1911

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Martha Elizabeth Garmon^1,2

Father	Emanuel Garmong3,4,5,6 b. c 1805, d. Dec 1879
Mother	Rebecca Shipe5,4,6 b. fr 1811 - 1814, d. 4 Apr 1885

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24 Aug 2024

Birth*	Martha, daughter of Emanuel Garmong and Rebecca Shipe, was born on 10 May 1841 in Virginia. Death certificate provides exact date & state; McDermott gives only 1841 Virginia; the 1900 census says May 1840.7,8,9,10,11,12,4
Census1850	Martha appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dist. 12, Clarke Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Emanuel Garmong and Rebecca Shipe, as 9 yo Martha E Garmong.4
Census1860	Martha appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Nineveh, Warren Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Emanuel Garmong and Rebecca Shipe, as 19 yo Martha E Garmong.13
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Noah Pence, son of Isaac Pence and Catherine Sherman, on 28 December 1864 at Essex, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada. In the 1900 census she claims she'd been married 31 years; Noah had been dead for 16 years but she's listed as married. 6 born with 4 living in the 1910 census. We know of only 5.14,15,7
Census1870	Martha and Noah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Uniontown, Belmont Co., Ohio, enumerated 16 July 1870, as 40 yo stone mason Noah & 29 yo Martha Pence. Their children William Andrew Johnson, Anna Bell and Uriah H. were listed as living with them, as well as Noah's mother, 71 yo Catherine Pence. Noah had real estate holdings of $200 and personal estate of $100.16
Census1880*	Martha and Noah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cedarville Twp., Warren Co., Virginia, enumerated 7 June 1880, as 50 yo farmer Noah & 39 yo Elizabeth Garman Pense. Their children William Andrew Johnson, Anna Bell, Uriah H., Lillia Mae and Alvin were listed as living with them.17
Census1900*	Martha appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), enumerated 2 June 1900, as 60 yo Martha E Pence. Her son William Andrew Johnson was listed as living with her.18
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to Jesse S. Gibbens circa 1900. Married ten years at time of 1910 Census.7,19,8
Census1910*	Martha and Jesse appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Dewey, Washington Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 17 May 1910, as 61 yo mail carrier Jesse S & 59 yo wife Martha Gibbins. Their son Alvin was listed as living with them. Martha's age is off by 10 years.20
Census1920	Martha appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Nowata Twp., Nowata Co., Oklahoma, as as 80 yo widowed mother Martha Gibins in the household of her son Uriah H. Pence; as 50 yo laborer Uriah H Pence.21
Death*	Martha died on 21 September 1927 at South Elm St. in Nowata, Nowata Co., Oklahoma, at age 86. Obit & death certificate show proximate cause of death was a broken hip.22,7,8,23
Burial*	She was buried on 22 September 1927 at Nowata Memorial Cemetery in Nowata, Nowata Co., Oklahoma.22,23,8
BioNote*	Biography Note: Martha and Gibbens operated a dimestore in Bartlesville. Zella told the story that after Gibbens' death (11 Jun 1911) his children from a previous marriage made a grab for the store and got it. Martha had some money of her own and could get along without the store so she moved to Nowata. Zella lived with her grandmother from around age seven (1910) until she was fifteen (1918.)24

Children with Noah Pence:

William Andrew Johnson Pence7,25 b. 24 Oct 1865, d. 6 Mar 1948 Anna Bell Pence+7,26 b. 12 May 1867, d. 13 Jul 1945 Uriah H. Pence7,27,28 b. 8 Mar 1869, d. 16 Jan 1936 Lillia Mae Pence7,29 b. 1 Jun 1871, d. 28 Jul 1905 Alvin Pence7,30 b. 5 Jun 1874, d. 18 Apr 1911

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William Andrew Johnson Pence^1,2,3

Father	Noah Pence1,4 b. 24 May 1830, d. 13 Apr 1884
Mother	Martha Elizabeth Garmon1,4 b. 10 May 1841, d. 21 Sep 1927

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25 Aug 2024

Birth*	William, son of Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, was born on 24 October 1865 in Virginia. The 1870 Federal Census confirms ca. 1865 but gives birthplace as Canada; his age ±1 year and state per the 1920 Census; the 1900 census says Oct 1869 in "Canada Eng".1,5,6,7,4
Census1870	William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Uniontown, Belmont Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, as 5 yo William Pence.8
Census1880	William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cedarville Twp., Warren Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, as 14 yo Andrew Johnson Pence.9
Census1900	William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) in the household of his mother, Martha Elizabeth Garmon, as 30 yo son & farmer William Pence.10
Occupation*	William was a U. S. Marshall circa 1903 at Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). He also raised horses.11
Census1910	William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Madison, Madison Co., Nebraska, as 39 yo hardware clerk lodger William Pence in the household of Oscar M. and Jessie Pennington. The good news about this enumeration is that his birth state is correct, as are both parents' birthstates. His age is off by 6 years. Nebraska is on the way from Oklahoma to Wyoming, and this is only possibility after an extensive census survey.12
Census1920*	William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Voting Precinct 24, Crook Co., Wyoming, enumerated 15 January 1920, as 54 yo farmer William A Pence. His sister Anna Bell and her daughter Jessie J Downey, as niece, were living with him.13
Census1930	William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Prairie Twp., Washington Co., Arkansas, enumerated 21 April 1930, as 65 yo farmer William A Pence. His marital status was originally marked 'Wd' but that was scratched out. His birthstate and those of his parents are all correct with Virginia. It's odd that he would have left Wyoming for Arkansas, then gone back to Wyoming in 1935, then on to Oklahoma in 1940. I consider this 1930 enumeration a bit iffy.14
Residence*	William resided in Sundance, Crook Co., Wyoming, on 1 April 1935.15
Residence	William resided in Wagoner, Wagoner Co., Oklahoma, on 27 January 1936.16
Census1940	William appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Wagoner, Wagoner Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 6 April 1940, as 74 yo William A Pence.15
Religion*	William Andrew Johnson was Roman Catholic. Pence Family writes he "had last sacraments of church".1
Death*	William died on 6 March 1948 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma, at age 82. Will died in a nursing home located at 536 N. Elwood.1,11
Burial*	He was buried at Tahlequah Cemetery in Tahlequah, Cherokee Co., Oklahoma.17,1
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 15 September 2009 re Will's parents. We've taken a bit of a leap here with his name, but his father's 1880 Census has an entry where Will is listed as Andrew Johnson; the age and birthstate are correct; we knew previously that Will's middle initial was "A"; he is William A. in Pence Family Records.7

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Anna Bell Pence^1,2

Father	Noah Pence3,4 b. 24 May 1830, d. 13 Apr 1884
Mother	Martha Elizabeth Garmon3,4 b. 10 May 1841, d. 21 Sep 1927

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25 Aug 2024

Birth*	Anna, daughter of Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, was born on 12 May 1867 in St. Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio. The 1870 confirms 1867 Ohio; Family Records says birthdate is 11 May; the 1900 says May 1865.3,5,6,7,8,4
Census1870	Anna appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Uniontown, Belmont Co., Ohio in the household of her parents, Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, as 3 yo Anna Pence.9
Census1880	Anna appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cedarville Twp., Warren Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, as 13 yo Anna Belle Pence.10
Marr-License	Anna applied for a marriage license to wed Charles Downey at Probate Court, Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas, on 4 December 1894.11
Marriage*	She married Charles Downey, son of Hugh Brown Downey and Mary Ann Leatherberry, on 4 December 1894 at the office of Judge Cline in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas. Married sixteen years at time of the 1910 census; six at the 1900 census. 5 born with 4 living in 1910.12,11
Residence*	Anna and Charles resided in Nowata, Cherokee Nation (now Nowata Co.), Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), on 4 December 1894.11
Census1900	Anna and Charles appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of T25N x R16E, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), enumerated 4 June 1900, as [no age shown] farmer Charles & 35 yo Annie Downey. Their children Bert Dewey, Earnest Lee and Mae Elizabeth were listed as living with them, as well as Anna's brother, 33 yo Uriah Pence.13
Census1910*	Anna and Charles appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Nowata Twp., Nowata Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 1 June 1910, as 49 yo farmer Charles & 43 yo Anna V. Downey. Their children Bert Dewey, Mae Elizabeth, Zella Marie and Jessie June were listed as living with them.14
Census1920	Anna appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Voting Precinct 24, Crook Co., Wyoming, as as 52 yo widowed sister Annie B Downey in the household of her brother William Andrew Johnson Pence; as 54 yo farmer William A Pence.15
Census1930	Anna appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma, as as 61 yo widowed mother Anna Downey in the household of her daughter Zella Marie Downey; as 26 yo beauty shop operator Zella Vandegrift.16
Residence*	Anna resided in Seattle, King Co., Washington, between 1935 and 1936.17
Census1940	Anna appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of 302½ South Dewey Ave, Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma, as as 72 yo mother Anna B. Downey in the household of her daughter Zella Marie Downey; as 35 yo beauty shop operator Zalla M. Vandegrift.18
Death*	Anna died on 13 July 1945 at Seventh Day Adventist Hospital in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, at age 78. Funeral register lists cause of death as "pulmonary embolisis".1,19,3
Burial*	She was buried on 18 July 1945 at Nowata Memorial Cemetery in Nowata, Nowata Co., Oklahoma. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.1,20

Children with Charles Downey:

Bert Dewey Downey+3,19,20 b. 27 Aug 1895, d. 10 Apr 1955 Earnest Lee Downey21 b. 27 Aug 1898, d. 7 Jul 1900 Mae Elizabeth Downey3,22 b. 1 Mar 1900, d. 5 Sep 1925 Zella Marie Downey+23,24,25,26,19,2 b. 22 Feb 1903, d. 28 Nov 1989 Jessie June Downey3,27,28,19 b. 19 Oct 1906, d. 9 Feb 1991

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Uriah H. Pence^1,2,3

Father	Noah Pence1,4 b. 24 May 1830, d. 13 Apr 1884
Mother	Martha Elizabeth Garmon1,5,4 b. 10 May 1841, d. 21 Sep 1927

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25 Aug 2024

Birth*	Uriah, son of Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, was born on 8 March 1869 in Ohio. The 1880 Federal Census says Virginia; the 1910 & 1870 censuses say Ohio; the 1900 says 1867 in OH; Register says 8 Mar 1870 Virginia.1,6,7,2,8,4,9
Census1870	Uriah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Uniontown, Belmont Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, as 1 yo Uriah Pence.10
Census1880	Uriah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cedarville Twp., Warren Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, as 11 yo Uriah Pence.11
Census1900	Uriah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of T25N x R16E, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), as as 33 yo brother-in-law Uriah Pence in the household of his brother-in-law & sister Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence; as [no age shown] farmer Charles & 35 yo Annie Downey.12
Census1910*	Uriah appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Dewey, Washington Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 17 May 1910, as 41 yo oil field teamster Uriah Pence. Uriah is in same household as Frank & Iva Yale. Both Frank & Uriah have HoH status.13
Census1920	Uriah appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Nowata Twp., Nowata Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 1 June 1920, as 50 yo laborer Uriah H Pence, as well as his mother, 80 yo widow Martha Gibins.14
Death	He witnessed Martha Elizabeth Garmon's death at South Elm St., Nowata, Nowata Co., Oklahoma, on 21 September 1927. Obit & death certificate show proximate cause of death was a broken hip.15,1,16,17
Residence	Uriah resided at S.E. part of town in Nowata, Nowata Co., Oklahoma, before 16 January 1936.9
Death*	Uriah died on 16 January 1936 in Vinita, Craig Co., Oklahoma, at age 66. Register lists cause of death as chronic myocarditis.9,1,18
Burial*	He was buried at Nowata Memorial Cemetery in Nowata, Nowata Co., Oklahoma. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.9,18

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Lillia Mae Pence^1,2

Father	Noah Pence1,3 b. 24 May 1830, d. 13 Apr 1884
Mother	Martha Elizabeth Garmon1,3 b. 10 May 1841, d. 21 Sep 1927

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27 Apr 2024

Birth*	Lillia, daughter of Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, was born on 1 June 1871 in Richland, Belmont Co., Ohio. Her name usually Lilly except in the Pence Bible records where it's Lila and her marriage to Fredman, where it's Lilla. Her birthyear should be ca. 1874 according to the 1880 census.3,1,2
Census1880	Lillia appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cedarville Twp., Warren Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, as 6 yo Lillie May Pence.4
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 5 October 1891 re Lilla's marriage. There are three marriage records in the MO Marriage, Naturalization, etc. database for a marriage between Thomas Jacks & Lillie Pence on this date. I believe these records are not for our Lillie Pence. One, we are certain she married Daniel Fredman six months later. Two, the record cited says Thomas & Lillie were married at her parents' home in Clay Co., Missouri. Lillie's father had died in 1884 and her mother, Martha, doesn't remarry until sometime after the 1900 census when she's in Nowata, so 'parents' seems very unlikely.5
Marriage*	She married Daniel A. Fredman on 19 April 1892 in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas. Daniel was of Caney, KS and Lila of Bartlesville at the time of their marriage. The Jan 1893 newspaper article says she was of Nowata. The 1885 marriage records of Montgomery County show many couples from Indian Territory going to Independence to be married.6,7,8,1,2
Death*	Lillia died on 28 July 1905 at age 34.1,2
Burial*	She was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Daniel A. Fredman^1,2

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16 Oct 2022

Birth*	Daniel was born on 13 June 1865.2
Marriage*	He married Lillia Mae Pence, daughter of Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, on 19 April 1892 in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas. Daniel was of Caney, KS and Lila of Bartlesville at the time of their marriage. The Jan 1893 newspaper article says she was of Nowata. The 1885 marriage records of Montgomery County show many couples from Indian Territory going to Independence to be married.3,4,5,1,6
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Emma Lnu circa 1907. Married 3 years in the 1910 census with one born and one living.7
Census1910*	Daniel and Emma appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Drumcreek Twp., Montgomery Co., Kansas, enumerated 4 May 1910, as 44 yo farmer Dan A & 32 yo wife Emma Fredman. Their 1.2 yo daugher Marie was living with them.7
Death*	Daniel died on 22 August 1940 at age 75.2
Burial*	He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas. Joint headstone photo with second wife Emma E. is available at Find A Grave.2

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Alvin Pence^1,2

Father	Noah Pence1,3 b. 24 May 1830, d. 13 Apr 1884
Mother	Martha Elizabeth Garmon1,3 b. 10 May 1841, d. 21 Sep 1927

Last Edited

9 Oct 2022

Birth*	Alvin, son of Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, was born on 5 June 1874 in Richland, Belmont Co., Ohio. The 1810 says Ohio but that is contradicted by other sources and fact his parents were in Virginia in the two censuses sandwiching his birth; the 1910 convimrs year±; the 1880 indicates ca. 1876 in Virginia.3,1,4
Census1880	Alvin appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cedarville Twp., Warren Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Noah Pence and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, as 4 yo Alvin Pence.5
Census1910	He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Dewey, at Washington Co., Oklahoma in the household of his step-father and mother, Jesse S. Gibbens and Martha Elizabeth Garmon, as 36 yo step-son Alvin Pence.6
Death*	Alvin died on 18 April 1911 in Colorado at age 36. On page 1 Pence Family says 18 April, age 36y 10m 5d; on page 6 it says 19 April, age 36y 11m 15d; neither ymd sequence calculates with the birthdate given on page 2.1,4
Burial*	He was buried at Dewey Cemetery in Dewey, Washington Co., Oklahoma, Block 1 lot 38 Space 1. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.4

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Bert Dewey Downey^1,2

Father	Charles Downey1,3 b. 29 Feb 1856, d. 18 May 1918
Mother	Anna Bell Pence1,4,5 b. 12 May 1867, d. 13 Jul 1945

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21 Jan 2025

Birth*	Bert, son of Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, was born on 27 August 1895 in Nowata, Cherokee Nation (now Nowata Co.), Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).1,6,3,7
Census1900	Bert appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of T25N x R16E, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) in the household of his parents, Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, as 4 yo son Bertie D.8
Census1910	Bert appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Nowata Twp., Nowata Co., Oklahoma in the household of his parents, Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, as 14 yo son Bert Downey.9
Event-Misc*	Bert hosted a party for friends and family at his parents' home near Stop 40, Nowata County on 31 May 1917. Forty names are listed in the news article 'besides a lot of other people whose names we did not learn'. His sisters Mae, Zella and Jessie attended.10
Death	Bert Dewey Downey was the informant on his father Charles Downey's death certificate on 18 May 1918.11,1
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Grace Leona Foster on 12 May 1919 at Adair Co., Oklahoma. Grace m2 James Columbus Panter. That is the surname on her headstone.12,13,14,15
Residence	Bert resided in Augusta, Butler Co., Kansas, on 31 January 1922.16
Marr-Divorce*	Bert was divorced from Grace Leona Foster at Nowata Co., Oklahoma, on 6 August 1922. The divorce decree is dated 06 February to become effective six months later. Eicher writes, "Daddy told me the story - that he found Grace 'in the arms of another man'...'and my blood ran cold.' He was crushed & didn't know what to do - but left town (since he wasn't wanted). Interestingly - I got the divorce record where she claimed abandonment. She was 16 yrs. Marie continues, "I also have a copy of a letter daddy wrote to Ruth telling this story. It was a sad story and he wanted each of us to make good marriage choices. He was always firm in telling us that both Ruth's mother (Louisa, who died when Ruth was born) and my mother (Dollie) were 'good, faithful women'".17,16
Education*	Downey returned to school at age 28 and finished high school in three years. Eicher writes, "He'd had to drop out of school in 7th grade to support his parents & sisters. Charles Downey was hopelessly crippled with arthritis by then."16
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Elizabeth Louisa Baierl on 4 January 1927 at Eastland residence, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado. Marie Downey Eicher, Bert's daughter by his m3 Dollie Lattimore writes, Bert and Louisa met in Boulder, Co. He was taking courses at the U. of Colorado and working in the Maint. Dept. and Boiler Room at the Boulder Sanitorium and Hospital. Louisa was a student nurse. When she graduated they married and move to Kansas.18,19,20
Marriage*	His third marriage was to Dollie Ruth Lattimore on 16 August 1929 at Anthony, Harper Co., Kansas.21,22,7,23
Census1930*	Bert and Dollie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Spivey, Kingman Co., Kansas, enumerated 23 April 1930, as 35 yo garage mechanic Bert & 31 yo wife Dollie Downey.24
Occupation*	Bert was town marshall and fire chief circa 1935 at Spivey, Kingman Co., Kansas.25
Residence	Bert resided in Spivey, Kingman Co., Kansas, on 16 January 1936.26
Move	Bert and Dollie moved their residence from Spivey, Kansas to Colorado in 1937.22
Census1940	Bert and Dollie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Read, Delta Co., Colorado, enumerated 9 April 1940, as 44 yo self-employed blacksmith Bert D. & 41 yo wife Dollie Downey. Their children Paul Ballard and Mary Beth were listed as living with them.27,28
Occupation	Bert was a blacksmith, sawyer and adobe brick maker in 1942 at Delta, Delta Co., Colorado.25
Employment*	He owned his own business, Bert D. Downey Well Drilling Contractor, in 1945 at Denver, Colorado.29
Residence	Bert resided at 2500 S. Raritan in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, in 1945.30
Residence*	Bert resided in Parker, Douglas Co., Colorado, in 1955.7
Death*	Bert died on 10 April 1955 in Douglas Co., Colorado, at age 59, when the truck he was driving went into a borrow pit near Bellview on Colorado Hwy 83 (aka Parker Road).31,32
Burial*	He was buried on 14 April 1955 at Littleton Cemetery in Littleton, Arapahoe Co., Colorado, in Block RA, Lot 171, Grave 3. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave.33,7,34

Child with Elizabeth Louisa Baierl:

Ruth Evelyn Downey35,7,22 b. 5 Nov 1927

Children with Dollie Ruth Lattimore:

Marie Joyce Downey+36,7,22 Paul Ballard Downey+37,7,22 b. 7 Aug 1932, d. 12 Feb 2007 Mary Beth Downey+7,22 b. 2 Apr 1934, d. 10 Mar 2010 Rachel Lois Downey+7,22 Betty Bernice Downey+7,22

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Elizabeth Louisa Baierl^1,2,3

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24 Apr 2024

Birth*	Elizabeth was born in 1902, d/o Christof Baierl & Rosina Ottenburg.4
Education*	She was a student of nursing at Boulder Sanitarium and Hospital (now Boulder Memorial Hospital) at Boulder, Boulder Co., Colorado, between 1925 and 1927.1
Marriage*	She married Bert Dewey Downey, son of Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, on 4 January 1927 at Eastland residence in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado. Marie Downey Eicher, Bert's daughter by his m3 Dollie Lattimore writes, Bert and Louisa met in Boulder, Co. He was taking courses at the U. of Colorado and working in the Maint. Dept. and Boiler Room at the Boulder Sanitorium and Hospital. Louisa was a student nurse. When she graduated they married and move to Kansas.5,6,2
Burial*	She was buried at Hayden Cemetery in Hayden, Routt Co., Colorado. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave. No other Downeys in this cemetery.4
Death*	Elizabeth died in 1927 in Spivey, Kingman Co., Kansas. Eicher writes in 2021, "Ruth was born there November 5, 1927 and Louisa died a couple weeks later (probably post partum infection).".1,4,7
BioNote*	Biography Note of 24 March 2021: Marie Downey Eicher writes on 23 Mar 2021, Regarding Louisa's Find A Grave. Yes, this is Louisa's Find A Grave with an error. The name is Louisa, not Louise. Louisa took nursing at the Boulder Sanitarium and Hospital. Daddy was employed there. They married when Louisa graduated from nursing, and they moved to Spivey Kansas. Ruth was born there November 5, 1927 and Louisa died a couple weeks later (probably post partum infection). Daddy took Louisa's body and baby Ruth on the train to Hayden Colorado where Louisa's parents lived. Louisa was buried in the Hayden cemetery (I have visited her grave) and Ruth's grandmother kept baby Ruth, since Daddy had no way to care for her alone. This is a whole story in itself, but Daddy and Ruth always maintained close contact by mail. Daddy was planning for Ruth's higher education when she up and got married with her grandmother's permission--Daddy was not consulted. I will never forget the day daddy got the news that 16 year old Ruth was married. He was very unhappy for sure. Daddy and Ruth continued contact through correspondence and visits. We always prayed for "little Ruth" in family worship every night as I grew up.1

Child with Bert Dewey Downey:

Ruth Evelyn Downey3 b. 5 Nov 1927

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Dollie Ruth Lattimore^1,2

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21 Jan 2025

Birth*	Dollie was born on 20 March 1899 in Harper, Harper Co., Kansas, d/o Frank Albert Lattimore & Sally Myrtle Williams.3,1
Marriage*	She married Bert Dewey Downey, son of Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, on 16 August 1929 in Anthony, Harper Co., Kansas.4,3,2,5
Census1930*	Dollie and Bert appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Spivey, Kingman Co., Kansas, enumerated 23 April 1930, as 35 yo garage mechanic Bert & 31 yo wife Dollie Downey.6
Move	Dollie and Bert moved their residence from Spivey, Kansas to Colorado in 1937.3
Census1940	Dollie and Bert appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Read, Delta Co., Colorado, enumerated 9 April 1940, as 44 yo self-employed blacksmith Bert D. & 41 yo wife Dollie Downey. Their children Paul Ballard and Mary Beth were listed as living with them.7,8
Residence*	Dollie resided in Montrose, Montrose Co., Colorado, between 1972 and 1983.3
Death*	Dollie died on 4 August 1986 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., California, at age 87.3,1
Burial*	She was buried at Littleton Cemetery in Littleton, Arapahoe Co., Colorado. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave.9,3

Children with Bert Dewey Downey:

Marie Joyce Downey+10,3 Paul Ballard Downey+11,3 b. 7 Aug 1932, d. 12 Feb 2007 Mary Beth Downey+3,1 b. 2 Apr 1934, d. 10 Mar 2010 Rachel Lois Downey+3 Betty Bernice Downey+3

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Earnest Lee Downey¹

Father	Charles Downey2,3 b. 29 Feb 1856, d. 18 May 1918
Mother	Anna Bell Pence3 b. 12 May 1867, d. 13 Jul 1945

Last Edited

30 Jun 2021

Birth*	Earnest, son of Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, was born on 27 August 1898 in Nowata, Cherokee Nation (now Nowata Co.), Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).2,3
Census1900	Earnest appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of T25N x R16E, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) in the household of his parents, Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, as 2 yo son Earnie Lee.4
Death*	Earnest died on 7 July 1900 in Nowata, Cherokee Nation (now Nowata Co.), Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), at age 1.2

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Mae Elizabeth Downey¹

Father	Charles Downey1,2 b. 29 Feb 1856, d. 18 May 1918
Mother	Anna Bell Pence1,3 b. 12 May 1867, d. 13 Jul 1945

Last Edited

23 Sep 2022

Birth*	Mae, daughter of Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, was born on 1 March 1900 in Nowata, Cherokee Nation (now Nowata Co.), Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).1,2,4
Census1900	Mae appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of T25N x R16E, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) in the household of her parents, Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, as 3/12 yo daughter May E.5
Census1910	Mae appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Nowata Twp., Nowata Co., Oklahoma in the household of her parents, Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, as 10 yo daughter May Downey.6
Event-Misc	Mae attended a party hosted by brother Bert at their parents' home on 31 May 1917.7
Marriage*	She married Charles L. Proctor on 23 July 1919 in Nowata Co., Oklahoma. Mae's first pregnancy miscarried; her first child was sickly, a "blue baby" according to Zella; Mae and Charles moved to New Mexico in hopes of improving the child's health; the baby didn't survive; Zella lived with them for a year.8,1,9
Census1920*	Mae and Charles appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Nowata, Nowata Co., Oklahoma, at 218 S. Pecan St., enumerated 12 January 1920, as 30 yo hotel cook Charley L & 19 yo May E Procter.10
Residence	Mae and Charles resided at 1434 Glenarm in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, in 1924.11
Residence*	Mae and Charles resided at 2815 Colfax in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, in 1925. Charles was employed by A R Hoffman.12
Death*	Mae died on 5 September 1925 in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, at age 25. Eicher's letter says she died of tuberculosis.1,9,13
Burial*	She was buried at unknown cemetery in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.13

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Charles L. Proctor^1,2,3

Last Edited

23 Sep 2022

Birth*	Charles was born circa 1890 in Iowa.1
Marriage*	He married Mae Elizabeth Downey, daughter of Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, on 23 July 1919 in Nowata Co., Oklahoma. Mae's first pregnancy miscarried; her first child was sickly, a "blue baby" according to Zella; Mae and Charles moved to New Mexico in hopes of improving the child's health; the baby didn't survive; Zella lived with them for a year.4,5,3
Census1920*	Charles and Mae appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Nowata, Nowata Co., Oklahoma, at 218 S. Pecan St., enumerated 12 January 1920, as 30 yo hotel cook Charley L & 19 yo May E Procter.1
Residence	Charles and Mae resided at 1434 Glenarm in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, in 1924.6
Residence*	Charles and Mae resided at 2815 Colfax in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, in 1925. Charles was employed by A R Hoffman.7

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Cliff Gibson¹

Last Edited

14 Oct 2022

Marriage*	He married Zella Marie Downey, daughter of Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, circa 1950.1
Marr-Divorce*	Cliff was divorced from Zella Marie Downey circa 1950.1

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Jessie June Downey^1,2

Father	Charles Downey3,1,4 b. 29 Feb 1856, d. 18 May 1918
Mother	Anna Bell Pence1,4,5,6 b. 12 May 1867, d. 13 Jul 1945

Last Edited

25 Aug 2024

Birth*	Jessie, daughter of Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, was born on 19 October 1906 in Nowata, Cherokee Nation (now Nowata Co.), Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).4,7,1,8
Census1910	Jessie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Nowata Twp., Nowata Co., Oklahoma in the household of her parents, Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, as 3 yo daughter Jessie Downey.9
Event-Misc	Jessie attended a party hosted by brother Bert at their parents' home on 31 May 1917.10
Census1920	Jessie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Voting Precinct 24, Crook Co., Wyoming, as as 18 yo niece Jessie J Downey in the household of her uncle William Andrew Johnson Pence; as 54 yo farmer William A Pence.11
Marriage	Jessie a member of the party at Leroy Vandegrift and Zella Marie Downey's wedding at First Baptist Church, Nowata, Nowata Co., Oklahoma, on 15 September 1923.12,13
Baptism	Jessie was baptized on 4 February 1925 at First Baptist Church in Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma. Eicher cites a record on the church letterhead in her possession.14
Marriage	Jessie a member of the wedding party at Bert Dewey Downey and Elizabeth Louisa Baierl's wedding at Eastland residence, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, on 4 January 1927.15,16,17
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Vernon Jack Wilcox in 1928.18,19
Census1930	Jessie and Vernon appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, enumerated 11 April 1930, as 31 yo night club musician Vernon & 23 yo night club dancer Jessie J Wilcox. One lodger was living with them.20
Residence*	Jessie resided in Seattle, King Co., Washington, between 1936 and 1938.21,22
Marr-Divorce*	Jessie was divorced from Vernon Jack Wilcox after 1938. Divorce is implied by her remarriage to Nick Taylor, although it's possible that Jack died.19
Residence	Jessie resided in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, in 1939.23
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to Nick C. Taylor on 4 May 1939 at Port Orchard, Kitsap Co., Washington. License dated same day, 04 May.24
Residence	Jessie resided at 315 S. 3rd in Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington, on 4 May 1939.14
Census1940*	Jessie and Nick appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington, at 3406 Wetmore, enumerated 16 April 1940, as 37 yo bartender Nick & 33 yo waitress wifeJane Taylor.25
Residence	Jessie resided in Marysville, Snohomish Co., Washington, in 1945.6
Marr-Divorce*	Jessie was divorced from Nick C. Taylor at Snohomish Co., Washington, on 17 August 1946. Provisional (interlocutory) divorce granted 29 Jan 1946.26
Marriage*	Her third marriage was to Maj. Harry Clifton Blackburn on 24 March 1950 at Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington. The license was dated 22 March. Harry's residence was Everett, June's was Marysville.27
Marr-Divorce*	Jessie was divorced from Maj. Harry Clifton Blackburn at Snohomish Co., Washington, on 23 March 1951. June was awarded the property they bought together in Snohomish County under the GI Bill, household goods and furniture, and her 1950 Ford. June was entitled to divorce on the grounds of cruelty and personal indignities, and the use of her former name, June Taylor.28
Residence	Jessie resided in Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington, on 17 December 1951.14
Marriage	They remarried Maj. Harry Clifton Blackburn on 17 December 1951 at Silver Lake, Snohomish Co., Washington.29
Residence*	Jessie and Harry resided at 1410 N. 105th in Seattle, King Co., Washington, in 1955.30
Move*	Jessie moved her residence from Arizona to Montrose, Colorado after January 1977.31,32
Move	Jessie moved her residence from Colorado to Tucson, Arizona before 1987.31
Death*	Jessie died on 9 February 1991 at Valley House Healthcare in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona, at age 84.33
SSN*	Her Social Security Number was 535-10-1496.33,34
Burial*	Her body was cremated with the ashes spread at Peña Blanca Lake in Coronado Nat'l Forest, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona. She and Harry loved to camp at this lake. June had earlier spread Harry's ashes there.34,35,33

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Vernon Jack Wilcox^1,2

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4 Oct 2022

Birth*	Vernon was born circa 1899 in Nebraska.1
Marriage*	He married Jessie June Downey, daughter of Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, in 1928.1,2
Census1930*	Vernon and Jessie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, enumerated 11 April 1930, as 31 yo night club musician Vernon & 23 yo night club dancer Jessie J Wilcox. One lodger was living with them.3
Marr-Divorce*	Vernon was divorced from Jessie June Downey after 1938. Divorce is implied by her remarriage to Nick Taylor, although it's possible that Jack died.2

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Nick C. Taylor^1,2

Last Edited

1 Feb 2023

Birth*	Nick was born circa 1903 in Louisiana.3
Residence*	Nick resided at Wintan Hotel in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., Washington, on 4 May 1939.1,4
Marriage*	He married Jessie June Downey, daughter of Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, on 4 May 1939 in Port Orchard, Kitsap Co., Washington. License dated same day, 04 May.5
Census1940*	Nick and Jessie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington, at 3406 Wetmore, enumerated 16 April 1940, as 37 yo bartender Nick & 33 yo waitress wifeJane Taylor.3
Marr-Divorce*	Nick was divorced from Jessie June Downey at Snohomish Co., Washington, on 17 August 1946. Provisional (interlocutory) divorce granted 29 Jan 1946.6

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Maj. Harry Clifton Blackburn¹

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18 May 2023

Birth*	Harry was born on 18 September 1920 in Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington.1,2,3
Milit-Misc	Harry served with the Washington National Guard prior to his induction into the US Army in August 1937. The letter from Major General Thompson references 'a recent ruling of the Judge Advocate General of the Army [stating that] a discharge from the Army of the United States also discharges, from the National Guard of the United States, National Guardsmen who were inducted into Federal service at the time of mobilization.4
Milit-Service*	Maj. Harry Clifton Blackburn served as Corporal, squad leader, heavy weapons with Co. M, 161st Infantry, U.S. Army, enlisting August 1937. He continued with the same outfit as Platoon Sergeant, heavy weapons, from September '40 to August '42.1
Milit-Misc*	Harry served with the 376th Infantry Regiment stateside from 11 Aug 1942 to 05 Aug 1944. He was stationed in Michigan, Kansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Nebraska, returned to Mississippi, and finally New York. Harry received his 2nd Lieutenant commission on the earlier date. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 23 April 1944.1,5
Milit-Misc	Harry served with the 376th in Europe from 06 Aug 1944 to 17 Sep 1945. His niece Marie Eicher writes, "Aunt June told me that Harry was in the Normandy invasion - that he 'walked up in water to his armpits to get ashore' in the fighting". This record indicates he didn't arrive in Normandy until a couple months after D-Day. I spoke with an Army recruiter in Seattle in 2012 about this discrepancy. He said that records from those days are not entirely reliable - that they had a war to win and record keeping was not the first priority, so not to discount June's rendition of Harry's story entirely. He returned to the States on 18 Sep 1945 and retired from active duty at Ft. Lewis on 12 November.1
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Jessie June Downey, daughter of Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, on 24 March 1950 at Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington. The license was dated 22 March. Harry's residence was Everett, June's was Marysville.6
Marr-Divorce*	Harry was divorced from Jessie June Downey at Snohomish Co., Washington, on 23 March 1951. June was awarded the property they bought together in Snohomish County under the GI Bill, household goods and furniture, and her 1950 Ford. June was entitled to divorce on the grounds of cruelty and personal indignities, and the use of her former name, June Taylor.7
Milit-Misc	Harry was back in the Army with the 63rd Infantry out of Ft. Ord, California from 25 Jun 1951 to 26 Jan 1952. His return to the Army was just three months after his divorce from June.1
Marriage	They remarried Jessie June Downey, daughter of Charles Downey and Anna Bell Pence, on 17 December 1951 at Silver Lake, Snohomish Co., Washington.8
Milit-Misc	Harry was with the 27th Infantry in Korea and was wounded on 16 Sep 1952. His Form 66 shows he was a patient in Tokyo Army hospital from 21 September to 21 November. On 22 November he returned to the States, arriving at Ft. Lawton, Seattle. Harry received his Captain's commission on or before 8 June 1953.1,9
Milit-Misc	Harry C. Blackburn was appointed a Reserve Commissioned Officer of the Army, with the rank of First Lieutenant on 23 Jan 1953.10
BioNote*	Biography Note of before 8 June 1953: Harry's Fom DD 214 lists the following service medals & ribbons - Purple Heart Medal, Bronze Star Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and a Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. Actual physical medals & ribbons in possession of Eric Vandegrift in 2020 include - Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, American Defense Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign WWII medal, American Campaign Medal, Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 4 Bronze Stars, WWII Victory Medal, WWII Army of Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korea Service Medal w/ 2 Bronze Stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ Gold Hourglass, and United Nations Korea Service Medal. They have been assembled together and framed. Photo attached as exhibit.9
Residence*	Harry and Jessie resided at 1410 N. 105th in Seattle, King Co., Washington, in 1955.11
Milit-Misc	On 05 Dec 1957 Harry was appointed a member of a General Court Martial 'at Poitiers, France, at the call of the President thereof for the trial of such persons as my be properly brought before it.12
Milit-Misc	Harry's WD AGO Form 66 lists the following campaigns, No. France 1947, Ardennes 1947, Cent Europe 1947, Rhineland 1947, 2d Korean Winter 1952, and Korea Sum-Fall 1953.1
BioNote	Biography Note of 7 April 1959: On 07 Apr 1959 a certificate was awarded to Harry at Poitier, France,'for outstanding service to the United States Army for the period 8 May 1956 to 7 April 1959. As Movements and Equipment Officer...United States Army Communications Zone, Europe, Poitiers, France...The outstanding level of accomplishment of the many assigned tasks during this period [is] directly attributable to Captain Blackburn's personal leadership, resourceful planning and competent and thorough professional knowledge.13
Burial*	His body was cremated with the ashes spread at Peña Blanca Lake in Coronado Nat'l Forest, Arizona. A memorial service was held at Bring's Broadway Chapel in Tucson, attended by Paul & Alice Downey, Floyd & Marie Eicher and others.2
Death*	Harry died on 19 December 1982 in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona, at age 62.14,3

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