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Lester White¹

M, b. 20 August 1904, d. 16 December 1978

Father

Lewis Leo White¹ b. 4 Jan 1863, d. 30 Apr 1916

Mother

Minnie M. Colwell¹ b. 6 Aug 1866, d. 16 Nov 1923

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Lester White was born on 20 August 1904 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; obituary says Kosciusko.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Leo White; ED 51, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Death*

Lester White died on 16 December 1978 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 74; at a South Bend Hospital, buried at the Athens Cemetery.^2,4

Obit

Lester's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 18 December 1978:

Lester L. WHITE, 74, 1216 Pontiac street, died at 4:15 p.m. Saturday at South Bend Memorial hospital. He had been ill for six months. He was born Aug. 20, 1904 in Kosciusko county to Lewis and Minnie Mae COWELL WHITE and had lived in Fulton county most of his life. His first marriage was to Virginia SWIHART, who died Oct. 29, 1953. His second marriage was in June, 1955 to Dorothy SWICK, who survives. Mr. White was a retired farmer and was retired from the Midwest Spring company, Mentone. He was a member of the Talma United Methodist church, where he had served as chairman of the building committee. He was a member of the Rochester Masonic lodge, the South Bend Scottish Rite, the Mizpah Temple, Fort Wayne, and the Rochester Eastern Star.
Surviving with the wife are a daughter, Mrs. Harrold (Lola) COLLINS, Rochester, and three granddaughters, Terry Jo COLLINS, Carrie Lynn COLLINS and Cynthia Jane COLLINS, all of Rochester. A sister and brother preceded in death. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Talma United Methodist church with the Rev. Robert HECKMAN officiating. Burial will be in the Athens cemetery. Friends may call at the Foster & Good funeral home between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. today and at the church between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Rochester Masonic lodge will hold a memorial service at 7:30
p.m. today. Memorials may be sent to the Talma United Methodist church.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 16 December 1978.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 December 1978.

Harvey Ballenger^1,2

M, b. 31 August 1889, d. 6 June 1970

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Harvey Ballenger was born on 31 August 1889 at Fulton, Indiana.^2,1,3

Marriage*

He married Lola B. White, daughter of Lewis Leo White and Minnie M. Colwell, on 3 July 1908 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

Harvey Ballenger appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, 2 children, 1 living.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at Franklin Twp., Kosciusko, Indiana, ED 6, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children at home.⁴

Obit

Harvey's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 6 June 1970:

Harvey BALLENGER, 80, Akron, died today at 3 a.m. in his home following an illness of eight months. Born Aug. 31, 1889, in Fulton county, he was the son of Allen and Emma SHRIVER BALLENGER. His first marriage was in 1908 to Lola WHITE, who died in 1951. His second marriage was in 1954 to Loa SECOR, who survives. A lifetime resident of the Akron community, he was a member of the Akron Church of God. Surviving with his second wife, Loa, are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Treva) WHITTENBERGER, R.R. 2, Akron; two sons, Gerald BALLENGER, R.R. 1, Mentone and Chester BALLENGER, R.R. 1, Claypool; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one step-son, Ed SECOR, Bremen; two step-daughters, Mrs. Robert (Dawn) SHEETS, Akron and Mrs.
Don (Virginia) UTTER, Remington; nine step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren, and one brother, Marvin BALLENGER, R.R. 2, Rochester. Two sisters preceded in death. Final rites will be Monday at 2 p.m. in the Haupert funeral home, Akron, with the Rev. J. D. THOMASON and Claude FAWNS officiating. Burial will be in the Athens cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday and until the services Monday.³

Death*

He died on 6 June 1970 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 80; buried at the Athens Cemetery.⁵

Family

Lola B. White b. Sep 1889, d. 26 Dec 1951

Children

Gerald A. Ballenger² b. 3 Mar 1910, d. 14 Sep 1994
Chester L. Ballenger⁶ b. 15 Nov 1914, d. 19 May 1991
Treva Ballenger⁷ b. 23 Apr 1919, d. 26 Apr 1989

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 114.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 6 June 1970.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 7 June 1970.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Lola Ballenger, 26 December 1951.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 26 December 1951.

Gerald A. Ballenger¹

M, b. 3 March 1910, d. 14 September 1994

Father

Harvey Ballenger¹ b. 31 Aug 1889, d. 6 Jun 1970

Mother

Lola B. White¹ b. Sep 1889, d. 26 Dec 1951

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Gerald A. Ballenger was born on 3 March 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Harvey Ballenger; ED 51, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, 2 children, 1 living.¹

Death*

Gerald A. Ballenger died on 14 September 1994 at Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, at age 84.^2,3

Obit

Gerald A.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 16 September 1994:

Gerald A. Ballenger March 3, 1910 - Sept. 14, 1994
Services for former Mentone resident, Gerald A. BALLENGER, 84, 600 N. Colfax St., Warssaw, will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the King Memorial Home, Mentone. Rev. Wayne JOHNSON will conduct the service. Burial will be at the Mentone Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Ballenger died at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday shortly after arrival at the Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born in Fulton County to Harvey and Lola WHITE BALLENGER. On March 23, 1929, in Waraw, he married Reatha JEFFERIES, who survives. He was a farmer, manager at the Mentone Co-op, manager of the Steer Inn, Claypool, and worked for Manwaring of Mentone. He was a member of the Mentone Masonic Lodge 576 and the Scottish Rite and Shrine, Fort Wayne. Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Mickey (Patricia) EATON, Mentone, and Mrs. Larry (Diana) NELLANS, Fort Myers, Fla; four grandchildren, Kevin EATON, Kim EATON, Neal NELLANS and Shelby NELLANS COLEMEN; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Treva WHITTENBERGER and a brother, Chester BALLENGER.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 16 September 1994.

Sidella May (Dellie) Adamson^1,2

F, b. 13 May 1872, d. 2 July 1950

Last Edited

5 Mar 2004

Birth*

Sidella May (Dellie) Adamson was born on 13 May 1872 at Kosciusko, Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of 11 November 1893,her married name was White.^1,3

Marriage*

She married George E. White, son of Peter M. White and Sarah Ann Prill, on 11 November 1893 at Kosciusko, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Sidella May (Dellie) Adamson appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Franklin Twp., Kosciusko, Indiana, in the household of George E. White; Ed 68, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

(Witness) Census

Sidella May (Dellie) Adamson appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 Franklin Twp., Kosciusko, Indiana, in the household of George E. White; ED 6, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no radio, 1 child at home.⁴

Death*

Sidella May (Dellie) Adamson died on 2 July 1950 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 78; buried at the Nichols Cemetery.²

Obit

Sidella May (Dellie)'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 3 July 1950:

Mrs. Sidella May WHITE, 78, died at her home two and one-half miles north of Akron Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. Ill seven months, her death was attributed to complications. A lifelong resident of the community, she was born in Kosciusko county on May 13, 1872. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin and Eliza Ann JUDD ADAMSON, she was married to George E. WHITE, who survives, on November 11, 1893 in Akron. A member of the Church of God, she is survived by her husband; two sons, Claude [WHITE], of Akron, and Everett [WHITE], of Terre Haute, and a daughter, Eliza Ann [WHITE], at home. Funeral services will be held at the Olive Bethel church Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Hubert JOHNSON officiating. The burial will be in the Nichols cemetery and the body will be taken to the home Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. where friends may call.²

Family

George E. White b. 2 Dec 1872, d. 31 Mar 1953

Children

Eliza Ann White³ b. 12 Jul 1897, d. 23 Jan 1969
Everett White³ b. 7 Feb 1901, d. Dec 1978
Claude Leslie White³ b. 15 Aug 1906, d. 24 Jan 1990

Citations

[S789] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Kosciusko County Birth Records, Book J, page 395.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 3 July 1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Eliza Ann White¹

F, b. 12 July 1897, d. 23 January 1969

Father

George E. White¹ b. 2 Dec 1872, d. 31 Mar 1953

Mother

Sidella May (Dellie) Adamson¹ b. 13 May 1872, d. 2 Jul 1950

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Eliza Ann White was born on 12 July 1897 at Kosciusko, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Franklin Twp., Kosciusko, Indiana, in the household of George E. White; Ed 68, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Death*

Eliza Ann White died on 23 January 1969 at Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, at age 71; at her brother's home, buried at the Nichols Cemetery (did not marry.)³

Obit

Eliza Ann's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 24 January 1969:

Miss Eliza Anne WHITE, 70, R.R. 2, Akron, died at 6 p.m. Thursday at the home of her brother, E. E. “Bill” WHITE, in Terre Haute. She had been ill one month. Born Oct. 20, 1898, in Kosciusko county, she was the daughter of George E. and Sidella May ADAMSON WHITE. She was a member of the Olive Bethel Church of God, and the WCTU. Also surviving is another brother, the Rev. Claude L. WHITE, of Knightstown. Final rites are pending at the Haupert funeral home in Akron.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S481] Lester H. Binnie, Kosciusko County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Nichols Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 24 January 1969.

Everett White¹

M, b. 7 February 1901, d. December 1978

Father

George E. White¹ b. 2 Dec 1872, d. 31 Mar 1953

Mother

Sidella May (Dellie) Adamson¹ b. 13 May 1872, d. 2 Jul 1950

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Everett White was born on 7 February 1901 at Kosciusko, Indiana; SSDI.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Franklin Twp., Kosciusko, Indiana, in the household of George E. White; Ed 68, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Death*

Everett White died in December 1978 at Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, at age 77; SSDI; no obituary in Sentinel.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Claude Leslie White¹

M, b. 15 August 1906, d. 24 January 1990

Father

George E. White¹ b. 2 Dec 1872, d. 31 Mar 1953

Mother

Sidella May (Dellie) Adamson¹ b. 13 May 1872, d. 2 Jul 1950

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Claude Leslie White was born on 15 August 1906 at Kosciusko, Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Claude Leslie White appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 Franklin Twp., Kosciusko, Indiana, in the household of George E. White; ED 6, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no radio, 1 child at home.⁴

Marriage*

Claude Leslie White married B. Bertha Overlander on 3 February 1947 at North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana.^2,5

Death*

Claude Leslie White died on 24 January 1990 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 83; no children; buried at the Nichols Cemetery.^3,2,5

Obit

Claude Leslie's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 25 January 1990:

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Akron church of God for Claude L. “Mike” WHITE, 83, Rt. 2, Akron. Pastors James MALBONE, Matthew WILLIAMS and O.G. DAVIS will officiate. Burial will be in the Nichols Cemetery, Akron. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, and after 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Mr. White died Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at his residence following a four-month illness. He was born Aug. 15, 1906 in Kosciusko County to George and Sidella Mae ADAMSON WHITE. On Feb. 3, 1947 in the North Manchester Lutheran parsonage he married Bauvina Bertha OVERLANDER, who survives. He was a retired minister of the Church of God and a former owner-operator of a service station in Akron. He was a member of the Akron Church of God. Perceding in death were a brother, Everett “Bill” [WHITE], and a sister, Eliza Ann [WHITE].⁵

Family

B. Bertha Overlander b. 1909

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S481] Lester H. Binnie, Kosciusko County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Nichols Cemetery.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 January 1990.

Ora C. Whaley¹

F, b. 1874

Father

John Whaley¹ b. Nov 1847

Mother

Alforetta (Ettie) White¹ b. 1856

Last Edited

17 Sep 2002

Birth*

Ora C. Whaley was born in 1874 at Marshall, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Green Twp., Marshall, Indiana, in the household of John Whaley; page 203D, occupation works on farm, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Cora Whaley¹

F, b. 1877, d. between 1880 and 1900

Father

John Whaley¹ b. Nov 1847

Mother

Alforetta (Ettie) White¹ b. 1856

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Cora Whaley was born in 1877 at Marshall, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Green Twp., Marshall, Indiana, in the household of John Whaley; page 203D, occupation works on farm, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

Cora Whaley died between 1880 and 1900 at Marshall, Indiana; not among living children in 1900 census.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Peter D. Whaley¹

M, b. 15 March 1879

Father

John Whaley¹ b. Nov 1847

Mother

Alforetta (Ettie) White¹ b. 1856

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Peter D. Whaley was born on 15 March 1879 at Green Twp., Marshall, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Green Twp., Marshall, Indiana, in the household of John Whaley; page 203D, occupation works on farm, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Peter D. Whaley appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Green Twp., Marshall, Indiana, in the household of John Whaley; ED 78, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 11 children, 3 living.⁴

Marriage*

Peter D. Whaley married Estelle (?) circa 1904 at Indiana.⁵

Census*

Peter D. Whaley appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, ED 106, sheet 9A, occupation plumber, owned home, married 5 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁵

Name Variation

As of 7 September 1918, Peter D. Whaley was also known as Frank Demont Whaley.³

DraftWW1*

On 7 September 1918 Peter D. Whaley registered for the draft at Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by Harry E. (_?_), as a plumber; married.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, ED 4, sheet 17B, occupation plumber-plumbing shop, Estelle owned the house valued at $8,000, Porter and his family lived with them, also a sister in law named Mildred Maxon, age 17, a restaurant cook.⁶

Family

Estelle (?) b. 1881

Child

Porter James Whaley+⁵ b. 8 Aug 1906, d. Mar 1973

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ray Leroy Whaley¹

M, b. 17 September 1884, d. October 1962

Father

John Whaley b. Nov 1847

Mother

Alforetta (Ettie) White b. 1856

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

DraftWW1*

Ray Leroy Whaley registered for the draft ; at the time, he was employed by Sidway Mere. . . as a painter; wife's name Mary A..¹

Birth*

He was born on 17 September 1884 at Green Twp., Marshall, Indiana.^2,3,1

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Green Twp., Marshall, Indiana, in the household of John Whaley; ED 78, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 11 children, 3 living.²

Marriage*

Ray Leroy Whaley married Mary A. Windbigler on 25 December 1908 at Marshall, Indiana.⁴

Census*

Ray Leroy Whaley appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, ED 46, sheet 7A, occupation laborer in a home factory, no children.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 1 May 1930 at Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana.⁶

Death*

He died in October 1962 at age 78; no obituary in Sentinel.³

Family

Mary A. Windbigler b. 1890

Citations

[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S401] Ruth M. Slevin, Marshall County Marriage Records 1836-1888.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary A. Windbigler¹

F, b. 1890

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Mary A. Windbigler was born in 1890 at Indiana.²

Married Name

As of 25 December 1908,her married name was Whaley.¹

Marriage*

She married Ray Leroy Whaley, son of John Whaley and Alforetta (Ettie) White, on 25 December 1908 at Marshall, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary A. Windbigler appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, in the household of Ray Leroy Whaley; ED 46, sheet 7A, occupation laborer in a home factory, no children.²

Family

Ray Leroy Whaley b. 17 Sep 1884, d. Oct 1962

Citations

[S401] Ruth M. Slevin, Marshall County Marriage Records 1836-1888.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Dora M. Whaley¹

F, b. June 1882

Father

John Whaley¹ b. Nov 1847

Mother

Alforetta (Ettie) White¹ b. 1856

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Dora M. Whaley was born in June 1882 at Green Twp., Marshall, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Green Twp., Marshall, Indiana, in the household of John Whaley; ED 78, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 11 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Dora M. Whaley appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, in the household of John Whaley; ED 102, sheet 9A, occupation carpenter, married 37 years, 11 children, 3 living, daughter and granddaughter at home.²

NoteB*

Said to have had a daughter Gladys and lived in Michigan.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S479] Fletcher W. White, History of Lewis Prill and Mary Hoover Family.

Kelsey O. McIntire¹

M, b. January 1880, d. before 1941

Father

William McIntire¹ b. Nov 1854, d. 21 Jun 1943

Mother

Nancy Margaret White¹ b. 1861, d. 21 Jan 1941

Last Edited

17 Sep 2002

Birth*

Kelsey O. McIntire was born in January 1880 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William McIntire; ED 36, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 24 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

Marriage*

Kelsey O. McIntire married Lora B. Rush on 26 February 1905 at Fulton, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

Kelsey O. McIntire appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 Newcastle Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William McIntire; ED 55, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, renting, married 33 years, 5 children, 5 living.³

Death*

Kelsey O. McIntire died before 1941 at Logansport (probably), Cass, Indiana; not mentioned as living in his mother's obituary.

Family

Lora B. Rush b. bt 1880 - 1885

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 512.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lula M. McIntire¹

F, b. 2 November 1888, d. 1 March 1983

Father

William McIntire¹ b. Nov 1854, d. 21 Jun 1943

Mother

Nancy Margaret White¹ b. 1861, d. 21 Jan 1941

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Lula M. McIntire was born on 2 November 1888 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William McIntire; ED 36, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 24 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Lula M. McIntire appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 Newcastle Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William McIntire; ED 55, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, renting, married 33 years, 5 children, 5 living.³

Married Name

As of 24 June 1916,her married name was Ritter.⁴

Marriage*

Lula M. McIntire married Thomas Ritter on 24 June 1916 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

(Witness) Census

Lula M. McIntire appeared on the census of 1 February 1920 Tippecanoe Twp., Marshall, Indiana, in the household of Thomas Ritter; ED 181, sheet 5A, occupation works in office at the elevator, 1 child at home.³

(Witness) Census

Lula M. McIntire appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Tippecanoe, Marshall, Indiana, in the household of Thomas Ritter; ED 15, sheet 5B, occupation bookkeeper-electric co. 1 son at home.⁵

Obit

Lula M.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 1 March 1983:

Lulu RITTER, 94, formerly of Tippecanoe, died at 3:45 a.m. today at Canterbury Manor Nursing Home, Rochester. She had been ill since August 1982. She was born Nov. 2, 1888, in Fulton County to William and Nancy WHITE McINTYRE. She had lived in the Tippecanoe community since 1974. She married Thomas RITTER in 1915. He died in 1952. Surviving are a son, Wayne [RITTER], Wilmington, N.C. two grandchildre; four great-grandchildren, and a brother, Harold McINTYRE, Rochester. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Summit Chapel Cemetery, northeast of Tippecanoe, the Rev. Douglas FIITZEL officiating. Friends may call at the Grossman Funeral
Home, Argos, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday.⁶

Death*

She died on 1 March 1983 at Tippecanoe, Marshall, Indiana, at age 94; at a Rochester Nursing Home, buried at the Summit Chapel Cemetery.^7,6

Family

Thomas Ritter b. 1895, d. 1952

Child

Wayne Ritter⁵ b. 1917

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 115.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 1 March 1983.
[S400] Tippecanoe River Chapter DAR, Marshall County Cemetery Records, Summit Chapel Cemetery.

Astrophe Pearl McIntire¹

F, b. May 1882, d. 28 August 1936

Father

William McIntire¹ b. Nov 1854, d. 21 Jun 1943

Mother

Nancy Margaret White¹ b. 1861, d. 21 Jan 1941

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Astrophe Pearl McIntire was born in May 1882 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William McIntire; ED 36, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 24 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

Married Name

As of 13 October 1901,her married name was Miller.²

Marriage*

Astrophe Pearl McIntire married Sherman L. Miller on 13 October 1901 at Fulton, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

Astrophe Pearl McIntire appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Sherman L. Miller; ED 2, sheet 8A, occupation laborer-shovel factory, owned home valued at $2,000, radio, Anna worked as a bookkeeper at an auto garage.³

Death*

Astrophe Pearl McIntire died on 28 August 1936 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 54.^4,5

Obit

Astrophe Pearl's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 29 August 1936:

Mrs. Sherman [Pearl McINTIRE] MILLER, 54, passed away at her home in Akron at 7:10 Friday evening. The deceased had been in ill health for the past two years, suffering from a cancer. Mrs. Miller had a wide acquaintance of friends in the eastern section of the county, where she had resided throughout her entire life. The deceased who was the daughter of William and Margaret (WHITE) McINTIRE, was born on a farm east of Rochester, May 23rd, 1882. On October 13th, 1901, she was united in marriage to Sherman Lee MILLER. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Church of God of Akron and the Royal Neighbors Lodge, Camp No. 7667 of Akron. The survivors are the husband; a daughter, Mrs. Aninia CLEMENS, of Macy; a grandson; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William McINTIRE, of near Akron; two sisters, Mrs. Lulu RITTER, of Tippecanoe; Mrs. Emaline LEHMAN, of Mentone; and two brothers, Harold McINTIRE, of Akron and Kelsey McINTIRE of Logansport. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon, two o’clock at the Akron Church of God. The Reverends Chas. MANES, of Akron, and Herman HEDGES of Columbia City, Ind., will officiate. Interment will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.⁵

Family

Sherman L. Miller b. 15 Apr 1882, d. 8 May 1937

Child

Anina Alberta Miller³ b. 15 Nov 1902, d. 19 May 1988

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 198.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 29 August 1936.

Lora B. Rush¹

F, b. between 1880 and 1885

Last Edited

4 Mar 2003

Birth*

Lora B. Rush was born between 1880 and 1885.

Married Name

As of 26 February 1905,her married name was McIntire.¹

Marriage*

She married Kelsey O. McIntire, son of William McIntire and Nancy Margaret White, on 26 February 1905 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Family

Kelsey O. McIntire b. Jan 1880, d. b 1941

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 512.

Thomas Ritter¹

M, b. 1895, d. 1952

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Thomas Ritter was born in 1895 at Indiana.²

Marriage*

He married Lula M. McIntire, daughter of William McIntire and Nancy Margaret White, on 24 June 1916 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Thomas Ritter appeared on the census of 1 February 1920 at Tippecanoe Twp., Marshall, Indiana, ED 181, sheet 5A, occupation works in office at the elevator, 1 child at home.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Tippecanoe, Marshall, Indiana, ED 15, sheet 5B, occupation bookkeeper-electric co. 1 son at home.³

Death*

He died in 1952 at Indiana; no obituary in the Sentinel index; buried at the Summit Chapel Cemetery.⁴

Family

Lula M. McIntire b. 2 Nov 1888, d. 1 Mar 1983

Child

Wayne Ritter³ b. 1917

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 115.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S400] Tippecanoe River Chapter DAR, Marshall County Cemetery Records, Summit Chapel Cemetery.

Emeline (Emma) McIntire¹

F, b. circa 1878

Father

William McIntire¹ b. Nov 1854, d. 21 Jun 1943

Mother

Nancy Margaret White¹ b. 1861, d. 21 Jan 1941

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Emeline (Emma) McIntire was born circa 1878 at Fulton, Indiana.

Married Name

As of 22 September 1897,her married name was Poffenbarger.¹

Marriage*

She married Clarence O. Poffenbarger on 22 September 1897 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Emeline (Emma) McIntire appeared on the census of 3 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Clarence O. Poffenbarger; ED 41, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living.²

Married Name

As of 27 December 1907,her married name was Lehman.¹

Marriage*

Emeline (Emma) McIntire married William H. Lehman on 27 December 1907 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Emeline (Emma) McIntire appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, in the household of William H. Lehman; ED 5, sheet 15A, occupation gardner-state laboratory, renting-$16 month, 2 children at home.³

Residence*

Emeline (Emma) McIntire lived on 22 January 1941 at Mentone, Kosciusko, Indiana; last name Lehman.⁴

Family 1

Clarence O. Poffenbarger b. 26 Apr 1880, d. 24 Feb 1970

Child

Dewey Poffenbarger² b. 1899

Family 2

William H. Lehman b. 1873

Children

Mary Margaret Lehman^5,3 b. 1913, d. 1968
Jessie E. Lehman³ b. 1914

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book F, page 421.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Margaret McIntyre, 22 January 1941.
[S479] Fletcher W. White, History of Lewis Prill and Mary Hoover Family.

Clarence O. Poffenbarger¹

M, b. 26 April 1880, d. 24 February 1970

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Clarence O. Poffenbarger was born on 26 April 1880 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Emeline (Emma) McIntire, daughter of William McIntire and Nancy Margaret White, on 22 September 1897 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Clarence O. Poffenbarger appeared on the census of 3 June 1900 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁴

Death*

He died on 24 February 1970 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 89.^2,5

Obit

Clarence O.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 25 February 1970:

Final rites will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home, Rochester, for Clarence O. POFFENBERGER, 89, Rochester, who died Tuesday at 10:40 a.m. in Woodlawn hospital. The Rev. Jerry BOLINGER will officiate. Burial will be in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Thursday. Born April 26, 1880, in Rochester, he was the son of Sylvester and Delilah HARDING POFFENBERGER. His last marriage was Oct. 17, 1917, in Rochester, to Sarah E. SWANGO, who died in 1954. An interior decorator, he lived in the Rochester area all his life and attended the Rochester First Assembly of God church. Surviving are numerous grandchildren; four step-children, including Mrs. Edward CARPENTER, Rochester; one sister, Mrs. Estella LOCKHART, South Bend, and nieces and nephews. Two sons and one daughter preceded in death.³

Family

Emeline (Emma) McIntire b. c 1878

Child

Dewey Poffenbarger⁴ b. 1899

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book F, page 421.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 February 1970.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 24 February 1970.

Sherman L. Miller¹

M, b. 15 April 1882, d. 8 May 1937

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Sherman L. Miller was born on 15 April 1882 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.²

Marriage*

He married Astrophe Pearl McIntire, daughter of William McIntire and Nancy Margaret White, on 13 October 1901 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Sherman L. Miller appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, ED 2, sheet 8A, occupation laborer-shovel factory, owned home valued at $2,000, radio, Anna worked as a bookkeeper at an auto garage.³

Death*

He died on 8 May 1937 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 55.⁴

Obit

Sherman L.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 10 May 1937:

Funeral services were held at 10 o’clock Monday morning from the Church of God at Akron for Sherman Lee MILLER, aged 55, who died in Akron at 10:45 o’clock Saturday morning after an illness of two years due to carcinoma. The services were in charge of Rev. Charles MANES, Columbia City, who was assisted by Rev. Herman HEDGES of Akron. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Akron. The deceased was a life-long resident of Henry township. He was born on a farm near Akron on April 15, 1882 and was the son of Peter and Elizabeth (ARTER) MILLER. Mr. Miller was married to Miss Pearl McINTYRE in a ceremony which was performed in Akron on October 13, 1901. He lived for a number of years on a farm near Akron but in recent years was employed in the C.K.R. Company plant in Akron. He was a member of the Church of God. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Herbert CLEMANS, Akron, with whom he lived; brother, Charles MILLER, Silver Lake; two sisters, Mrs. Tressie SMOKER, Akron and Mrs. Ross KING, Rochester and a grandson Jimmy Lee CLEMANS, Akron. Sheriff Lester KING is a nephew of the deceased.²

Family

Astrophe Pearl McIntire b. May 1882, d. 28 Aug 1936

Child

Anina Alberta Miller³ b. 15 Nov 1902, d. 19 May 1988

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 198.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 10 May 1937.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 10 May 37.

Paul Harold McIntire¹

M, b. 12 February 1905, d. 19 June 1991

Father

William McIntire¹ b. Nov 1854, d. 21 Jun 1943

Mother

Nancy Margaret White¹ b. 1861, d. 21 Jan 1941

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Paul Harold McIntire was born on 12 February 1905 at Talma, Fulton, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 Newcastle Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William McIntire; ED 55, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, renting, married 33 years, 5 children, 5 living.²

(Witness) Census

Paul Harold McIntire appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Newcastle Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William McIntire; ED 69, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son at home.²

Marriage*

Paul Harold McIntire married Mary Ann Hamilton on 3 March 1932 at Tippecanoe, Marshall, Indiana.⁴

Death*

Paul Harold McIntire died on 19 June 1991 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 86; buried at the Akron Cemetery.³

Obit

Paul Harold's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 20 June 1991:

Harold McINTYRE, 86, of 301 E. Eighth St., Rochester, died Tuesday at his home. He was born Feb. 12, 1905 near Talma to William and Margaret WHITE McINTYRE. He lived most of his life in Fulton County. On March 3, 1932 in Tippecanoe he married Mary Ann HAMILTON, who died Oct. 17, 1977. He was a retired farmer. Surviving is a second cousin, Harold MADDUX, Rochester. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Grossman Funeral Home, Argos. Burial will be in the Akron Cemetery. Friends may call after noon on Friday.³

Family

Mary Ann Hamilton b. 1 Jun 1903, d. 17 Oct 1977

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 June 1991.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 October 1977.

William H. Lehman¹

M, b. 1873

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

William H. Lehman was born in 1873 at Indiana.²

Marriage*

He married Emeline (Emma) McIntire, daughter of William McIntire and Nancy Margaret White, on 27 December 1907 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

William H. Lehman appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, ED 5, sheet 15A, occupation gardner-state laboratory, renting-$16 month, 2 children at home.²

Family

Emeline (Emma) McIntire b. c 1878

Children

Mary Margaret Lehman^3,2 b. 1913, d. 1968
Jessie E. Lehman² b. 1914

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book F, page 421.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S479] Fletcher W. White, History of Lewis Prill and Mary Hoover Family.

Delilah Ann White¹

F, b. 27 May 1894, d. 8 December 1894

Father

Charles Franklin White¹ b. 16 Apr 1867, d. 31 Jul 1942

Mother

Florence Emma Ballenger¹ b. 26 Dec 1869, d. 4 Oct 1954

Last Edited

17 Sep 2002

Birth*

Delilah Ann White was born on 27 May 1894 at Franklin Twp., Kosciusko, Indiana.¹

Death*

She died on 8 December 1894 at Franklin Twp., Kosciusko, Indiana; buried at the Nichols Cemetery.²

Citations

[S481] Lester H. Binnie, Kosciusko County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Oliver Cemetery.
[S481] Lester H. Binnie, Kosciusko County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Nichols Cemetery.

B. Bertha Overlander¹

F, b. 1909

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

B. Bertha Overlander was born in 1909.²

Married Name

As of 3 February 1947,her married name was White.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Claude Leslie White, son of George E. White and Sidella May (Dellie) Adamson, on 3 February 1947 at North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana.^1,4

(Witness) Obit

B. Bertha Overlander witnessed the Obit of Claude Leslie White on 25 January 1990 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Akron church of God for Claude L. “Mike” WHITE, 83, Rt. 2, Akron. Pastors James MALBONE, Matthew WILLIAMS and O.G. DAVIS will officiate. Burial will be in the Nichols Cemetery, Akron. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, and after 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Mr. White died Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at his residence following a four-month illness. He was born Aug. 15, 1906 in Kosciusko County to George and Sidella Mae ADAMSON WHITE. On Feb. 3, 1947 in the North Manchester Lutheran parsonage he married Bauvina Bertha OVERLANDER, who survives. He was a retired minister of the Church of God and a former owner-operator of a service station in Akron. He was a member of the Akron Church of God. Perceding in death were a brother, Everett “Bill” [WHITE], and a sister, Eliza Ann [WHITE].⁴

Family

Claude Leslie White b. 15 Aug 1906, d. 24 Jan 1990

Citations

[S481] Lester H. Binnie, Kosciusko County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Nichols Cemetery.
[S481] Lester H. Binnie, Kosciusko County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Nicholsr Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Claude White, 25 January 1990.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 January 1990.

Chester L. Ballenger¹

M, b. 15 November 1914, d. 19 May 1991

Father

Harvey Ballenger¹ b. 31 Aug 1889, d. 6 Jun 1970

Mother

Lola B. White¹ b. Sep 1889, d. 26 Dec 1951

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Chester L. Ballenger was born on 15 November 1914 at Franklin Twp., Kosciusko, Indiana; resided at Claypool in 1951.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 Franklin Twp., Kosciusko, Indiana, in the household of Harvey Ballenger; ED 6, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children at home.³

Death*

Chester L. Ballenger died on 19 May 1991 at Indiana at age 76.²

Obit

Chester L.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 20 May 1991:

Chester L. BALLENGER, 76, Rt. 1, Claypool, died at 9:59 a.m. Sunday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 15, 1914 in Rochester to Harvey and Lola WHITE BALLENGER. On June 14, 1933 in Warsaw he married Berniece JEFFERIES, who survives. He was a livestock buyer. Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Archie (Sandra) LECKRONE, Mentone, and Mrs. Thomas (Melody) McCREIGHT, Clinton, Pa; three grandsons, Jeff LECKRONE, Columbus, Ohio, Todd LECKRONE, Deal, N.J., and Ryan McCREIGHT, Clinton, and a brother, Gerald [BALLENGER], Mentone. Preceding in death was a sister. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.⁴

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Lola Ballenger, 26 December 1951.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 May 1991.

Treva Ballenger¹

F, b. 23 April 1919, d. 26 April 1989

Father

Harvey Ballenger¹ b. 31 Aug 1889, d. 6 Jun 1970

Mother

Lola B. White¹ b. Sep 1889, d. 26 Dec 1951

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Treva Ballenger was born on 23 April 1919 at Franklin Twp., Kosciusko, Indiana; married Robert Whittenberger.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 Franklin Twp., Kosciusko, Indiana, in the household of Harvey Ballenger; ED 6, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children at home.³

Death*

Treva Ballenger died on 26 April 1989 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 70; at a Fort Wayne hospital, buried at the Athens Cemetery.⁴

Obit

Treva's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 27 April 1989:

Treva M. WHITTENBERGER, 70, Rt. 2, Akron, died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday at the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, where she had been a patient for 5 1/2 months. She was born April 23, 1919 in Athens to Harvey and Lola WHITE BALLENGER. She lived her entire life in the Akron community. On Jan. 9, 1937 in Warsaw, she married Robert W. WHITTENBERGER, who survives. She was employed at the former Chamberlin’s Products, Akron, retiring in 1975. She was a member of the Lincoln Ladies Aid. Surviving with the husband are two daughters, Carol A. ARNETT, Argos, and Colleen S. WHITTENBERGER, Bluffton; two brothers, Gerald [BALLENGER], Mentone, and Chester [BALLENGER], Burket, and nieces and nephews. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Foster & Good Funeral Home, Akron, with the Rev. Wayne JOHNSON officiating. Burial will be in the Athens Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday. Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Foundation.⁴

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 26 December 1951.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 27 April 1989.

Mary J. Elkins¹

F, b. January 1887

Father

John W. Elkins¹ b. Jul 1854, d. b 1920

Mother

Flava Irena Prill¹ b. 1865

Last Edited

17 Sep 2002

Birth*

Mary J. Elkins was born in January 1887 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 St. Joseph Twp., Berrien, Michigan, in the household of John W. Elkins; ED 77, Sheet 1A, occupation works for the city, married 14 years, 8 children, 5 living, renting, brother Daniel living with them.¹

Married Name

As of 14 August 1907,her married name was Yore.

Marriage*

Mary J. Elkins married Matthew Yore on 14 August 1907 at Berrien, Michigan.

Family

Matthew Yore b. bt 1880 - 1890

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Russell V. Elkins¹

M, b. February 1888

Father

John W. Elkins¹ b. Jul 1854, d. b 1920

Mother

Flava Irena Prill¹ b. 1865

Last Edited

17 Sep 2002

Birth*

Russell V. Elkins was born in February 1888 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 St. Joseph Twp., Berrien, Michigan, in the household of John W. Elkins; ED 77, Sheet 1A, occupation works for the city, married 14 years, 8 children, 5 living, renting, brother Daniel living with them.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Edgar E. Elkins¹

M, b. 26 May 1892, d. 16 June 1973

Father

John W. Elkins¹ b. Jul 1854, d. b 1920

Mother

Flava Irena Prill¹ b. 1865

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Edgar E. Elkins was born on 26 May 1892 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Edgar E. Elkins appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, in the household of Daniel C. Elkins; ED 106, sheet 2B, occupation janitor at a machine shop; Irene was doing housework for a family, 3 nephews and 1 grand-niece living with them.⁴

(Witness) Census

Edgar E. Elkins appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, in the household of Flava Irena Prill; ED 11-50, sheet 2B, widowed, Edgar and 3 grandsons living with her.⁵

Death*

Edgar E. Elkins died on 16 June 1973 at Whittier, Los Angeles, California, at age 81.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.