Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

William (Billy) Carrothers¹

M, b. between 1930 and 1938

Father

Carl Carrothers¹ b. 1898, d. 8 Aug 1938

Mother

Rhoda Bacon¹ b. 13 Aug 1901, d. 12 Jan 1980

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

William (Billy) Carrothers was born between 1930 and 1938 at Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana.¹

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Carl Carrothers, 9 August 1938.

Thelma Carrothers¹

F, b. between 1930 and 1938

Father

Carl Carrothers¹ b. 1898, d. 8 Aug 1938

Mother

Rhoda Bacon¹ b. 13 Aug 1901, d. 12 Jan 1980

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Thelma Carrothers was born between 1930 and 1938 at Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana.²

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 August 1938.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Carl Carrothers, 9 August 1938.

June Ellen Carrothers¹

F, b. between 1930 and 1938

Father

Carl Carrothers¹ b. 1898, d. 8 Aug 1938

Mother

Rhoda Bacon¹ b. 13 Aug 1901, d. 12 Jan 1980

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

June Ellen Carrothers was born between 1930 and 1938 at Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana.¹

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Carl Carrothers, 9 August 1938.

Ethel Halterman¹

F, b. 18 September 1908, d. 17 May 1968

Last Edited

22 Jan 2007

Birth*

Ethel Halterman was born on 18 September 1908 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; daughter of Ben and Pearl Beechler Halterman.^1,2

Married Name

As of 19 November 1925,her married name was Carrothers.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Victor Roy Carrothers, son of William Henry Carrothers and Martha Viola Biggs, on 19 November 1925 at Niles, Berrien, Michigan; or St. Joseph.^3,1,4

(Witness) Census

Ethel Halterman appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, in the household of Victor Roy Carrothers; ED 28, sheet 16A, occupation polisher-auto factory, renting-$30 month, 2 children at home.⁵

Death*

Ethel Halterman died on 17 May 1968 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, at age 59; buried at the Ebenezer Cemetery, Miami County.¹

Obit

Ethel's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 18 May 1968:

Mrs. Ethel CARROTHERS, 59, R.R. 1, Macy, died Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Dukes hospital at Peru of injuries sustained earlier in an auto accident. Death was due to a skull fracture. Mrs. Carrothers was driving east at 3:50 p.m. Friday on the Onward road near Peru and, according to police, failed to yield right-of-way to a car driven by Miss Maxine CORRELL, 21, R.R. 1, Denver. The Correll auto hit Mrs. Carrothers’ car broadside and Mrs. Carrothers was thrown from her vehicle. Miss Correll was admitted to the hospital with undeterined injuries. State police investigated. McCain funeral home is in charge of last rites.
Monday, May 20, 1968
Ethel L. Carrothers Last rites were held this afternoon at the McCain funeral home for Mrs. Ethel L. CARROTHERS, 59, R.R. 1, Macy, who died Friday at 6:30 p.m. in Dukes hospital at Peru of injuries sustained in a two-car auto accident. The Rev. Fred VINCENT officiated and burial was in the Ebenezer Methodist church cemetery. Mrs. Carrothers suffered a skull fracture when her car was involved in a collision with another driven by Miss Maxine CORRELL, 21, R.R. 1, Denver, at 3:50 p.m. Friday on the
Onward road near Peru. Born in South Bend Sept. 18, 1908, she was the daughter of Ben and Pearl BEECHLER HALTERMAN and had spent the past 38 years in the Macy community. Her marriage was Nov. 25, 1925, at Niles, Mich., to Roy Victor CARROTHERS, who died Aug. 16, 1955. Mrs. Carrothers was a member of the Ebenezer Methodist church and Eastern Star of Gilead. Surviving ar five sons, Robert [CARROTHERS], South Bend; Willis [CARROTHERS], R.R. 1, Macy; Brice [CARROTHERS], R.R. 5, Peru; James [CARROTHERS], Wabash, and Luther [CARROTHERS], R.R. 2, Peru; eleven grandchildren; one brother, Dale HALTERMAN, Dowagiac, Mich; and four sisters, Mrs. Edith Van LUE, Indianapolis; Mrs. Helen THOMPSON, Harvey, Ill; Mrs. Louise OAKLEY and Mrs. Edna DIETCHLEY, both of Mishawaka.⁶

Family

Victor Roy Carrothers b. 4 Oct 1901, d. 17 Aug 1955

Children

Robert E. Carrothers⁵ b. 1926
Willis Dean Carrothers+⁵ b. 1928
James L. Carrothers^7,8 b. 25 Feb 1932, d. 7 Mar 2002

Citations

[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Ebenezer Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 May 1868.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Victor Carrothers, 17 August 1955.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 May 1968.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 May 1968.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Ethel Carrothers, 18 May 1968.

Guy Elmer Matthews^1,2

M, b. 10 January 1898, d. July 1923

Last Edited

13 Jun 2016

Birth*

Guy Elmer Matthews was born on 10 January 1898 at Galien, Berrien, Michigan.^1,2

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Guy Elmer Matthews registered for the draft at Galient, Berrien, Michigan; at the time, he was employed by District No. 8, Wessau Township as a teacher; nearest relative was Mrs. George Matthews; he was described as tall, medium build, gray eyes, black hair.²

Marriage*

He married Mildred F. Roundy on 17 October 1918 at St. Joseph, Indiana.^1,3

Census*

Guy Elmer Matthews appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Galien, Berrien, MIchigan, ED 87, sheet xx, occupation machinist-tool works, renting, 1 child.¹

Death*

He died in July 1923 at Galien, Berrien, Michigan, at age 25; of drowning.⁴

Family

Mildred F. Roundy b. 25 Apr 1900, d. 1992

Children

Charlotte Esther Matthews¹ b. 3 Feb 1919, d. 24 Nov 1920
Mary Jane Matthews+¹ b. 29 Mar 1920, d. 1 Nov 2012
Coral Jeanette Matthews⁵ b. 10 Mar 1922, d. 6 Apr 1982

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S2053] Indiana Marriages 1780-1992.
[S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mildred F. Roundy^1,2

F, b. 25 April 1900, d. 1992

Last Edited

30 Jul 2016

Birth*

Mildred F. Roundy was born on 25 April 1900 at Galien, Berrien, Michigan.¹

Married Name

As of 17 October 1918,her married name was Matthews.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Guy Elmer Matthews on 17 October 1918 at St. Joseph, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Mildred F. Roundy appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Galien, Berrien, MIchigan, in the household of Guy Elmer Matthews; ED 87, sheet xx, occupation machinist-tool works, renting, 1 child.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1924,her married name was Smith.³

Marriage*

Mildred F. Roundy married Floyd H. Smith circa 1924 at Michigan.³

(Witness) Census

Mildred F. Roundy appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Galien, Berrien, Michigan, in the household of Floyd H. Smith; ED 26, sheet 3A, occupation plumber-dwellings, owned home valued at $2,200, radio, 3 children.³

Death*

Mildred F. Roundy died in 1992 at Texas.

Family 1

Guy Elmer Matthews b. 10 Jan 1898, d. Jul 1923

Children

Charlotte Esther Matthews¹ b. 3 Feb 1919, d. 24 Nov 1920
Mary Jane Matthews+¹ b. 29 Mar 1920, d. 1 Nov 2012
Coral Jeanette Matthews³ b. 10 Mar 1922, d. 6 Apr 1982

Family 2

Floyd H. Smith b. 1896

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2053] Indiana Marriages 1780-1992.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Charlotte Esther Matthews^1,2

F, b. 3 February 1919, d. 24 November 1920

Father

Guy Elmer Matthews¹ b. 10 Jan 1898, d. Jul 1923

Mother

Mildred F. Roundy¹ b. 25 Apr 1900, d. 1992

Last Edited

13 Jun 2016

Birth*

Charlotte Esther Matthews was born on 3 February 1919 at Galien, Berrien, Michigan.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Galien, Berrien, MIchigan, in the household of Guy Elmer Matthews; ED 87, sheet xx, occupation machinist-tool works, renting, 1 child.¹

Death*

Charlotte Esther Matthews died on 24 November 1920 at Galien, Berrien, Michigan, at age 1; from pneumonia, buried at Galien Cemetery.^1,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2081] State of Michigan, Michigan Deaths 1800-1995, death certificate.
[S2071] State of Michigan, Michigan Death and Burials, 1800-1995, death certificate.

Coral Jeanette Matthews^1,2

F, b. 10 March 1922, d. 6 April 1982

Father

Guy Elmer Matthews¹ b. 10 Jan 1898, d. Jul 1923

Mother

Mildred F. Roundy¹ b. 25 Apr 1900, d. 1992

Last Edited

25 Jun 2016

Birth*

Coral Jeanette Matthews was born on 10 March 1922 at Galien, Berrien, Michigan.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Galien, Berrien, Michigan, in the household of Floyd H. Smith; ED 26, sheet 3A, occupation plumber-dwellings, owned home valued at $2,200, radio, 3 children.¹

Married Name

As of 28 September 1941,her married name was Cook.²

Marriage*

Coral Jeanette Matthews married Eugene J. Cook on 28 September 1941 at Niles, Berrien, Michigan.²

Death*

Coral Jeanette Matthews died on 6 April 1982 at San Juan, Puerto Rico, at age 60; buried at Galien Township Cemetery.^3,5

Family

Eugene J. Cook b. 13 Oct 1919, d. 3 Oct 1994

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2077] State of Michigan, Michigan Marriages 1822-1995.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Galien, Berrien, Michigan.
[S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Floyd H. Smith¹

M, b. 1896

Last Edited

11 Mar 2003

Birth*

Floyd H. Smith was born in 1896 at Michigan.¹

Marriage*

He married Mildred F. Roundy circa 1924 at Michigan.¹

Census*

Floyd H. Smith appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Galien, Berrien, Michigan, ED 26, sheet 3A, occupation plumber-dwellings, owned home valued at $2,200, radio, 3 children.¹

Family

Mildred F. Roundy b. 25 Apr 1900, d. 1992

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Unknown White

M, b. between 1865 and 1870

Last Edited

11 Mar 2003

Birth*

Unknown White was born between 1865 and 1870.

Marriage*

He married Ivenela Blanche McGee, daughter of Emanuel M. McGee and Sarah Elizabeth Field, circa 1890; This is speculative, based on information in the probate file of A.J. Field, reporting a descendant "Blanche White," and Nelson Field, reporting a descendant "Nina Prior."¹

Family

Ivenela Blanche McGee b. Aug 1870, d. 9 Dec 1913

Child

Nina Lyonne White+^2,3 b. 24 Jul 1890, d. 19 Apr 1979

Citations

[S80] Janice R. Easterly, "Ancestral File of Janice Easterly", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Nina Lyonne White^1,2

F, b. 24 July 1890, d. 19 April 1979

Father

Unknown White^1,2 b. bt 1865 - 1870

Mother

Ivenela Blanche McGee^1,2 b. Aug 1870, d. 9 Dec 1913

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Nina Lyonne White was born on 24 July 1890 at Iowa; SSN issued in Idaho.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1908,her married name was Pryor.³

Marriage*

She married James Andrew Pryor circa 1908 at Missouri.³

(Witness) Census

Nina Lyonne White appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Pond Creek Twp., Greene, Missouri, in the household of James Andrew Pryor; ED 57, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 2 years, no children; lived next door to Jake Pryor.³

(Witness) Census

Nina Lyonne White appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Kerns Precinct, Ada, Idaho, in the household of James Andrew Pryor; ED 32, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Nina Lyonne White appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Buck Prairie Twp., Lawrence, Missouri, in the household of James Andrew Pryor; ED 6, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no radio, 3 children at home; Ninan gave her place of birth as Iowa, parents Colorado and Iowa.²

Death*

Nina Lyonne White died on 19 April 1979 at San Jose, Santa Clara, California, at age 88; Death record has birth in Iowa rather than Missouri; buried at Cloverdale Cemetery in Boise, Idaho.^5,1,6

Family

James Andrew Pryor b. 3 Mar 1882, d. 1945

Children

Myrtle Pryor⁴ b. 1910
Louisa Pryor⁴ b. 1913
James A. Pryor² b. 1915
Arthur A. Pryor² b. 1920
Oscar Pryor² b. 26 Sep 1928, d. 21 Mar 2005

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Cloverdale, Ada, Idaho.

James Andrew Pryor^1,2

M, b. 3 March 1882, d. 1945

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

James Andrew Pryor was born on 3 March 1882 at Missouri.^3,2

Marriage*

He married Nina Lyonne White, daughter of Unknown White and Ivenela Blanche McGee, circa 1908 at Missouri.⁴

Census

James Andrew Pryor appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Pond Creek Twp., Greene, Missouri, ED 57, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 2 years, no children; lived next door to Jake Pryor.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 James Andrew Pryor registered for the draft at Ada, Ada, Idaho; at the time, he was employed by Frank Martin as a farmer, wife Nina.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Kerns Precinct, Ada, Idaho, ED 32, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Buck Prairie Twp., Lawrence, Missouri, ED 6, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no radio, 3 children at home; Ninan gave her place of birth as Iowa, parents Colorado and Iowa.⁶

Death*

He died in 1945; buried at Cloverdale Cemetery in Boise, Idaho.⁷

Family

Nina Lyonne White b. 24 Jul 1890, d. 19 Apr 1979

Children

Myrtle Pryor⁵ b. 1910
Louisa Pryor⁵ b. 1913
James A. Pryor⁶ b. 1915
Arthur A. Pryor⁶ b. 1920
Oscar Pryor⁶ b. 26 Sep 1928, d. 21 Mar 2005

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Cloverdale, Ada, Idaho.

James A. Pryor¹

M, b. 1915

Father

James Andrew Pryor² b. 3 Mar 1882, d. 1945

Mother

Nina Lyonne White² b. 24 Jul 1890, d. 19 Apr 1979

Last Edited

21 Sep 2003

Birth*

James A. Pryor was born in 1915 at Missouri.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Kerns Precinct, Ada, Idaho, in the household of James Andrew Pryor; ED 32, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

James A. Pryor appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Buck Prairie Twp., Lawrence, Missouri, in the household of James Andrew Pryor; ED 6, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no radio, 3 children at home; Ninan gave her place of birth as Iowa, parents Colorado and Iowa.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Arthur A. Pryor¹

M, b. 1920

Father

James Andrew Pryor¹ b. 3 Mar 1882, d. 1945

Mother

Nina Lyonne White¹ b. 24 Jul 1890, d. 19 Apr 1979

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Arthur A. Pryor was born in 1920 at Idaho.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Buck Prairie Twp., Lawrence, Missouri, in the household of James Andrew Pryor; ED 6, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no radio, 3 children at home; Ninan gave her place of birth as Iowa, parents Colorado and Iowa.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Oscar Pryor¹

M, b. 26 September 1928, d. 21 March 2005

Father

James Andrew Pryor¹ b. 3 Mar 1882, d. 1945

Mother

Nina Lyonne White¹ b. 24 Jul 1890, d. 19 Apr 1979

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Oscar Pryor was born on 26 September 1928 at Idaho.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Oscar Pryor died on 21 March 2005 at Boise, Ada, Idaho, at age 76.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Myrtle Pryor¹

F, b. 1910

Father

James Andrew Pryor¹ b. 3 Mar 1882, d. 1945

Mother

Nina Lyonne White¹ b. 24 Jul 1890, d. 19 Apr 1979

Last Edited

11 Mar 2003

Birth*

Myrtle Pryor was born in 1910 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Kerns Precinct, Ada, Idaho, in the household of James Andrew Pryor; ED 32, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Louisa Pryor¹

F, b. 1913

Father

James Andrew Pryor¹ b. 3 Mar 1882, d. 1945

Mother

Nina Lyonne White¹ b. 24 Jul 1890, d. 19 Apr 1979

Last Edited

11 Mar 2003

Birth*

Louisa Pryor was born in 1913 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Kerns Precinct, Ada, Idaho, in the household of James Andrew Pryor; ED 32, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Elizabeth Stewart¹

F, b. 1849

Father

John Stewart¹ b. bt 1820 - 1830

Mother

Sarah Kinnaman¹ b. 11 Dec 1829, d. 30 Sep 1876

Last Edited

29 Aug 2003

Birth*

Elizabeth Stewart was born in 1849 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 July 1860 Clay Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Thomas Kinnaman and Elizabeth Bennett; page 864, occupation farmer, farm valued at $10,500, three children, plus other relatives.¹

Married Name

As of 24 June 1880,her married name was Slaybaugh.^2,3,4

Marriage*

Elizabeth Stewart married John Slaybaugh on 24 June 1880 at Cass, Indiana.^2,3,4

Census*

Elizabeth Stewart appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, ED 44, sheet 4A, occupation none, widowed, owned home, Bertha was living with her and listed as single.⁵

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Clay Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Peter Dexter; ED 5, sheet 1B, occupaion farmer, renting, 2 children and mother in law living with them.⁶

Family

John Slaybaugh b. 1848

Child

Bertha Slaybaugh+⁵ b. 1882

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S618] Lester B. Kinnamon, The Kinnamon Family in America, page 30.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 7, page 337.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Sarah Jane Stewart^1,2

F, b. 1851, d. 1911

Father

John Stewart¹ b. bt 1820 - 1830

Mother

Sarah Kinnaman¹ b. 11 Dec 1829, d. 30 Sep 1876

Last Edited

29 Aug 2003

Birth*

Sarah Jane Stewart was born in 1851 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Death*

Sarah Jane Stewart died in 1911; "married first to a McCord. They had one son. Sarah Jane married second to Klinsick; one daughter Helen May, who married Stone; no children."²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S619] Frances Crouch Kinneman, Genevieve Schull Andrew J. Kinnaman, Kinnaman Families, page 30.

Daisy Ellen Warren^1,2

F, b. 1881

Last Edited

12 Oct 2003

Birth*

Daisy Ellen Warren was born in 1881 at Missouri.¹

Marriage*

She married Oliver Franklin Fansher, son of Jacob Benton Fancher and Anne Pauline Shellenbarger, on 18 July 1899 at Georgia City, Jasper, Missouri.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1904,her married name was Fansher.¹

(Witness) Census

Daisy Ellen Warren appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Clarke Fork Precinct, Donner, Idaho, in the household of Oliver Franklin Fansher; ED 78, sheet 3B, occupation farm operator, renting, married 11 years, 4 children, 4 living; named is listed as "Fansher."³

(Witness) Census

Daisy Ellen Warren appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Pasco Precinct, Franklin, Washington, in the household of Oliver Franklin Fansher; ED 46, sheet 28B, occupation car carpenter-railroad, renting, 2 children and a young "ward" named Goodman Tuttle; he gave his place of birth as Missouri (rather than Indiana) and his father as Indiana, raising some question whether this is the right Olver.¹

(Witness) Census

Daisy Ellen Warren appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Coeur d' Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, in the household of Oliver Franklin Fansher; ED 19, sheet 1B, occupation teamster-sawmill, owned home valued at $500, radio, 2 children at home.⁴

Family

Oliver Franklin Fansher b. 1878, d. 4 Mar 1962

Children

Bessie Leota Fansher+³ b. 24 Aug 1900, d. May 1986
Virgil Benton Fansher³ b. 9 Jul 1903, d. 31 May 1982
Thelma Ann Fansher+¹ b. 27 Feb 1906, d. 18 Dec 1947
Nona Fansher¹ b. 1909
Buster Fansher⁴ b. 29 May 1918, d. 26 Jan 1940

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, AFN: 1J2R-46.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Thelma Ann Fansher¹

F, b. 27 February 1906, d. 18 December 1947

Father

Oliver Franklin Fansher² b. 1878, d. 4 Mar 1962

Mother

Daisy Ellen Warren² b. 1881

Last Edited

19 Jan 2004

Birth*

Thelma Ann Fansher was born on 27 February 1906 at Gainesville, Ozark, Missouri.^2,3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Clarke Fork Precinct, Donner, Idaho, in the household of Oliver Franklin Fansher; ED 78, sheet 3B, occupation farm operator, renting, married 11 years, 4 children, 4 living; named is listed as "Fansher."⁵

(Witness) Census

Thelma Ann Fansher appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Pasco Precinct, Franklin, Washington, in the household of Oliver Franklin Fansher; ED 46, sheet 28B, occupation car carpenter-railroad, renting, 2 children and a young "ward" named Goodman Tuttle; he gave his place of birth as Missouri (rather than Indiana) and his father as Indiana, raising some question whether this is the right Olver.²

Married Name

As of 6 May 1922,her married name was Box.^3,6

Marriage*

Thelma Ann Fansher married Cecil Thomas Box on 6 May 1922.^3,6

(Witness) Census

Thelma Ann Fansher appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Spokane, Spokane, Washington, in the household of Cecil Thomas Box; ED 66, sheet 18B, occupation laborer-pole plant, renting-$13 month, no radio, 1 child at home.⁷

Death*

Thelma Ann Fansher died on 18 December 1947 at Coeur D'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, at age 41.⁴

Family

Cecil Thomas Box b. 14 May 1899, d. 24 Mar 1971

Child

Oliver Box⁷ b. 1 Mar 1923, d. Nov 1982

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S698] OR) & James M. Box (Houstonia, MO) Terry Lee Jones (Bay City, "Ancestral File - Oliver Fansher", Ancestral File.
[S609] Dwight A. Radford, Idaho Death Index, Certificate 156351.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Nona Fansher¹

F, b. 1909

Father

Oliver Franklin Fansher¹ b. 1878, d. 4 Mar 1962

Mother

Daisy Ellen Warren¹ b. 1881

Last Edited

13 Oct 2003

Birth*

Nona Fansher was born in 1909 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

Nona Fansher appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Pasco Precinct, Franklin, Washington, in the household of Oliver Franklin Fansher; ED 46, sheet 28B, occupation car carpenter-railroad, renting, 2 children and a young "ward" named Goodman Tuttle; he gave his place of birth as Missouri (rather than Indiana) and his father as Indiana, raising some question whether this is the right Olver.¹

(Witness) Census

Nona Fansher appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Coeur d' Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, in the household of Oliver Franklin Fansher; ED 19, sheet 1B, occupation teamster-sawmill, owned home valued at $500, radio, 2 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Buster Fansher¹

M, b. 29 May 1918, d. 26 January 1940

Father

Oliver Franklin Fansher¹ b. 1878, d. 4 Mar 1962

Mother

Daisy Ellen Warren¹ b. 1881

Last Edited

13 Oct 2003

Birth*

Buster Fansher was born on 29 May 1918 at Washington; this appears to be the same person as the Goodman Tuttle in the 1920 household; spelled Fansher on birth and death records.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Coeur d' Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, in the household of Oliver Franklin Fansher; ED 19, sheet 1B, occupation teamster-sawmill, owned home valued at $500, radio, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Buster Fansher died on 26 January 1940 at Shoshone, Idaho, at age 21.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S609] Dwight A. Radford, Idaho Death Index.

Eleanor (?)¹

F, b. 1831

Last Edited

11 Mar 2003

Birth*

Eleanor (?) was born in 1831 at Ohio.¹

Married Name

As of between 1847 and 1850,her married name was Kinnaman.¹

Marriage*

She married Walter Kinnaman, son of Samuel J. Kinnaman and Nancy Kinnaman, between 1847 and 1850; no marriage record.¹

(Witness) Census

Eleanor (?) appeared on the census of 28 August 1850 Noble Twp., Wabash, Indiana, in the household of Walter Kinnaman; page 441, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $120, apparently remarried, also living with them was Mary J. McKinney, age 21, b. OH.¹

Family

Walter Kinnaman b. 1818

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Harold Thomas Sauerbrei¹

M, b. 31 December 1941, d. 6 August 2012

Father

Harold F. Sauerbrei¹ b. 28 Mar 1916, d. 27 Sep 1974

Mother

Dorothy Grace Taft¹ b. 11 Oct 1920, d. Jun 1982

Last Edited

12 Jun 2018

Birth*

Harold Thomas Sauerbrei was born on 31 December 1941 at Berea, Cuyahoga, Ohio.^1,2

Death*

He died on 6 August 2012 at Fresno, Fresno, California, at age 70.²

Obit

Harold Thomas's obituary was published in the Bee on 2 September 2012:
Harold Thomas Sauerbrei was born on December 31, 1941, in Brea, Oh. to Harold Frederick and Dorothy Taft Sauerbrei. He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his entire family on Monday, August 6, 2012, following a brief battle with cancer. Tom grew up in Strongsville, Oh. He attended Western Reserve Academy and graduated from Strongsville High School in 1959. Being a strong believer in higher education, he received a MBA in marketing at the University of Chicago, a Bacheolor of Science in Electrical Engineering at Case Institute of Technology and a Bachelor in Arts in Physics at Miami University of Ohio. In 1970, Tom moved to Fresno, Ca. to work with Valley Decorating as Vice President of Marketing and Development. He continued to grow with the company and became the President in 1982. He worked with Valley Decorating for 17 years. Recognizing the need for a greater variety of outdoor commercial décor he established Sierra Display, Inc. in 1987. Many of his peers recognize him as a legend in the industry. Tom truly enjoyed the outdoors and became involved with several competitive sports. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and included them in his activities whenever possible. He took pride in each and every one of his family. Special thanks and recognition is extended to Dr. Greg Copeland and Nancy Hinds Hospice for their care and compassion during his final days. He leaves behind Barbara, his wife and the love of his life of 30 years; his children, Sharon Noland and her husband Robert, Tom Sauerbrei and his wife Trisha, Karren Marshall and her husband Steven, Jennifer Schmidt and her husband Dave, Blanca Sauerbrei and Bradley Sauerbrei; grandchildren, Camber, Rebecca, Robert, Sam, Abigail, Casper, Blake, Austin and Ryan; and his great-grandchildren Haylie, Grace, and Bristol. A Memorial Service will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home, on Friday, Septem- ber 7, 2012, at 11:00 a.m.²

Citations

[S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Henry Kepner¹

M, b. 30 January 1900, d. December 1972

Last Edited

11 Mar 2003

Birth*

Henry Kepner was born on 30 January 1900 at Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Ethel Hoover, daughter of Alonzo G. Hoover and Rose E. Abbott, circa 1922 at Indiana.¹

Census*

Henry Kepner appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, ED 17, sheet 1A, occupation salesman-roofing, Ethel was a clerk in a factory, living with Rose, no children.¹

Death*

He died in December 1972 at Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, at age 72.²

Family

Ethel Hoover b. 1 Feb 1904, d. Feb 1974

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Richard O. Hoover¹

M, b. 17 September 1921, d. 28 December 2000

Father

Joseph H. Hoover¹ b. 13 Oct 1896, d. 8 Aug 1979

Mother

Ruby Clare Bireley¹ b. 3 Aug 1898, d. 22 Dec 1977

Last Edited

12 Mar 2003

Birth*

Richard O. Hoover was born on 17 September 1921 at Kokomo, Howard, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, in the household of Joseph H. Hoover; ED 18, sheet 12A, occupation finisher-Stellite factory, living with in laws, Ocie and Nellie Birely, 2 children.¹

Death*

Richard O. Hoover died on 28 December 2000 at Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, at age 79; SSDI.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Wesley Curtis Berry¹

M, b. 19 August 1918, d. November 1980

Father

Otheal B. Berry¹ b. 2 Apr 1895, d. 3 Mar 1966

Mother

Louise J. Hoover¹ b. 13 Jun 1894, d. Feb 1981

Last Edited

30 Oct 2004

Birth*

Wesley Curtis Berry was born on 19 August 1918 at Peru, Miami, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Peru, Miami, Indiana, in the household of Otheal B. Berry; ED 16, sheet 21A, occupation mechanic-garage, owned home valued at $2,800, radio, two children and an 18 year old girl named Betty Ogden, listed as a daughter.¹

Death*

Wesley Curtis Berry died in November 1980 at Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, at age 62.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S837] Andrew White, Hoover Family Tree.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.