Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Nancy Sheets¹

F, b. 1836

Father

John Sheets¹ b. 30 Dec 1795, d. 20 May 1864

Mother

Hannah Hoover¹ b. 15 Feb 1800, d. 24 Nov 1886

Last Edited

12 Oct 2004

Birth*

Nancy Sheets was born in 1836 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John Sheets; page 406, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 8 children at home; spelled "Sheats;" many of the ages appear to be completely unreliable.²

(Witness) Census

Nancy Sheets appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John Sheets; page 741, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, 5 aging children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

David Sheets¹

M, b. 1819, d. 11 May 1874

Father

John Sheets¹ b. 30 Dec 1795, d. 20 May 1864

Mother

Hannah Hoover¹ b. 15 Feb 1800, d. 24 Nov 1886

Last Edited

12 Oct 2004

Birth*

David Sheets was born in 1819 at Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John Sheets; page 406, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 8 children at home; spelled "Sheats;" many of the ages appear to be completely unreliable.³

Marriage*

David Sheets married Sarah A. Nixon circa 1853 at Indiana.¹

Census*

David Sheets appeared on the census of 2 August 1860 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 741, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 1 daughter; lived next to parents.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 30 June 1870 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 14, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 2 children at home; listed as "Daniel."⁴

Death*

He died on 11 May 1874 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; buried at the Omega Cemetery.²

Obit

David's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 16 May 1874:
Akron News, May 14, 1874
DIED. -DAVID L. SHEETS died very suddenly last Monday. He was in the field plowing until very shortly bfore his death. Cause not accounted for.⁵

Family

Sarah A. Nixon b. 1832, d. a 1875

Children

Emily Sheets¹ b. 1855, d. 23 May 1866
John B. Sheets⁴ b. 1860, d. 1925
Allen D. Sheets⁴ b. 1869

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Omega Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 16 May 1874.

Sarah A. Nixon¹

F, b. 1832, d. after 1875

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Sarah A. Nixon was born in 1832 at Canada.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1853,her married name was Sheets.¹

Marriage*

She married David Sheets, son of John Sheets and Hannah Hoover, circa 1853 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah A. Nixon appeared on the census of 2 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of David Sheets; page 741, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 1 daughter; lived next to parents.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah A. Nixon appeared on the census of 30 June 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of David Sheets; page 14, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 2 children at home; listed as "Daniel."³

Death*

Sarah A. Nixon died after 1875 at Indiana; buried at the Omega Cemetery; no date.²

Married Name

As of 7 July 1875,her married name was Good.^4,5

Marriage*

She married Isaac Good on 7 July 1875 at Fulton, Indiana.^4,5

Census*

Sarah A. Nixon appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 82B, living with her second husband, Isaac Good; 1 son by first marriage present.⁶

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Rochester Twp. East, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Isaac Good; ED 40, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home; Sarah reported 3 children, 2 living by her first marriage.⁴

Family 1

David Sheets b. 1819, d. 11 May 1874

Children

Emily Sheets¹ b. 1855, d. 23 May 1866
John B. Sheets³ b. 1860, d. 1925
Allen D. Sheets³ b. 1869

Family 2

Isaac Good b. Jul 1826, d. c 1911

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Omega Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S125] Jean C. & Wendell Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Emily Sheets¹

F, b. 1855, d. 23 May 1866

Father

David Sheets¹ b. 1819, d. 11 May 1874

Mother

Sarah A. Nixon¹ b. 1832, d. a 1875

Last Edited

3 Apr 2003

Birth*

Emily Sheets was born in 1855 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of David Sheets; page 741, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 1 daughter; lived next to parents.¹

Death*

Emily Sheets died on 23 May 1866 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Rochester Chronicle, 31 May 1866.

Emma Gertrude Poling¹

F, b. 16 June 1880, d. circa 19 July 1934

Father

William Poling² b. 13 Sep 1837, d. 18 Jun 1918

Mother

Caroline Slisher² b. 15 Jun 1840, d. c 16 Nov 1912

Last Edited

23 Mar 2004

Birth*

Emma Gertrude Poling was born on 16 June 1880 at Lyon, Kansas.^2,3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Americus, Lyon, Kansas, in the household of William Poling; ED 64, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 39 years, 10 children, 9 living.²

(Witness) Census

Emma Gertrude Poling appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Americus Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of William Poling; ED 39, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 50 years, 10 children, 9 living.⁵

Married Name

As of 24 November 1915,her married name was Ralston.⁶

Marriage*

Emma Gertrude Poling married Verl V. Ralston on 24 November 1915 at Lyon, Kansas; divorced.^6,7

Census*

Emma Gertrude Poling appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Cottonwood Falls, Chase, Kansas, ED 5, sheet 5B, occupation housemaid-hotel, divorced, living with Henrietta Maxey, operator of the hotel.⁷

Death*

She died circa 19 July 1934 at Lyon, Kansas.⁸

Family

Verl V. Ralston b. bt 1870 - 1880

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S786] Clerissa H. Tatterson, Poling Family History, page 369.
[S798] "Military File of William Poling."
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S149] Flint Hills Genealogical Society, Lyon County, Kansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S148] Robert A. and Lois L. Hodge, Emporia Gazette Death Notices, 19 and 21 July 1934.

Robert Poling¹

M, b. 6 March 1883, d. 24 June 1915

Father

William Poling¹ b. 13 Sep 1837, d. 18 Jun 1918

Mother

Caroline Slisher¹ b. 15 Jun 1840, d. c 16 Nov 1912

Last Edited

23 Mar 2004

Birth*

Robert Poling was born on 6 March 1883 at Lyon, Kansas.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Americus, Lyon, Kansas, in the household of William Poling; ED 64, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 39 years, 10 children, 9 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Robert Poling appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Americus Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of William Poling; ED 39, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 50 years, 10 children, 9 living.⁴

Death*

Robert Poling died on 24 June 1915 at Lyon, Kansas, at age 32.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S786] Clerissa H. Tatterson, Poling Family History, page 369.
[S798] "Military File of William Poling."
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Jefferson R. Knowles¹

M, b. May 1848, d. 22 June 1911

Last Edited

18 Oct 2006

Birth*

Jefferson R. Knowles was born in May 1848 at Georgia.¹

Marriage*

He married Martha P. (?) circa 1872 at Georgia; no marriage record.¹

Census

Jefferson R. Knowles appeared on the census of 1880 at Hawkinsville, Barbour, Alabama, page 106C, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Precinct 9, Butler, Alabama, ED 16, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, married 28 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Death

He witnessed the death of Martha P. (?) between 1901 and 1910 at Alabama; Jefferson was widowed in 1910 census.³

Census

Jefferson R. Knowles appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Beat 17, Elmore, Alabama, ED 88, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, living alone.³

Death*

He died on 22 June 1911 at Montgomery, Alabama, at age 63.⁴

Family

Martha P. (?) b. Jan 1842, d. bt 1901 - 1910

Children

Leona Knowles+⁵ b. Nov 1873, d. 29 Dec 1945
Stephen Knowles² b. 1874
Charles Knowles² b. 1878
Alexander Knowles³ b. 1881
Alfred Joseph Knowles b. Jun 1881, d. 13 Nov 1936
J. L. Knowles¹ b. Apr 1888

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S649] Center for Health Statistics State of Alabama, Alabama Death Index, 1908-1959, Montgomery, Vol. 19, cert. 581.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.

Alexander Knowles¹

M, b. 1881

Father

Jefferson R. Knowles¹ b. May 1848, d. 22 Jun 1911

Mother

Martha P. (?)² b. Jan 1842, d. bt 1901 - 1910

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Alexander Knowles was born in 1881 at Alabama; only 5 children, so he is either a cousin or a son by a different name.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Joliet, Will, Illinois, in the household of Alfred Joseph Knowles; ED 180, sheet 3A, occupation foreman-coke oven, single, boarding; his brother Alexander lived in the same house and was a superintendent at the coke oven.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.

Martha P. (?)¹

F, b. January 1842, d. between 1901 and 1910

Last Edited

18 Oct 2006

Birth*

Martha P. (?) was born in January 1842 at Georgia.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1872,her married name was Knowles.¹

Marriage*

She married Jefferson R. Knowles circa 1872 at Georgia; no marriage record.¹

(Witness) Census

Martha P. (?) appeared on the census of 1880 Hawkinsville, Barbour, Alabama, in the household of Jefferson R. Knowles; page 106C, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Martha P. (?) appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Precinct 9, Butler, Alabama, in the household of Jefferson R. Knowles; ED 16, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, married 28 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

Death*

Martha P. (?) died between 1901 and 1910 at Alabama; Jefferson was widowed in 1910 census.³

Family

Jefferson R. Knowles b. May 1848, d. 22 Jun 1911

Children

Leona Knowles+⁴ b. Nov 1873, d. 29 Dec 1945
Stephen Knowles² b. 1874
Charles Knowles² b. 1878
Alexander Knowles⁵ b. 1881
Alfred Joseph Knowles¹ b. Jun 1881, d. 13 Nov 1936
J. L. Knowles¹ b. Apr 1888

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.

J. L. Knowles¹

M, b. April 1888

Father

Jefferson R. Knowles¹ b. May 1848, d. 22 Jun 1911

Mother

Martha P. (?)¹ b. Jan 1842, d. bt 1901 - 1910

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

J. L. Knowles was born in April 1888 at Alabama.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Precinct 9, Butler, Alabama, in the household of Jefferson R. Knowles; ED 16, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, married 28 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Leona Knowles¹

F, b. November 1873, d. 29 December 1945

Father

Jefferson R. Knowles¹ b. May 1848, d. 22 Jun 1911

Mother

Martha P. (?)¹ b. Jan 1842, d. bt 1901 - 1910

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Leona Knowles was born in November 1873 at Alabama.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Hawkinsville, Barbour, Alabama, in the household of Jefferson R. Knowles; page 106C, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.²

Married Name

As of circa 1895,her married name was Simmons.³

Marriage*

Leona Knowles married Albert C. Simmons circa 1895 at Alabama.³

(Witness) Census

Leona Knowles appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Precinct 9, Butler, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 16, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

(Witness) Census

Leona Knowles appeared on the census of 31 January 1920 Precint 9, Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 81, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Leona Knowles appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 Deatsville Town, Precinct 9 (Cold Springs), Elmore, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 15, sheet 27A, occupation farmer, occupation farmer, owned real estate, no radio, 1 child at home.⁵

Death*

Leona Knowles died on 29 December 1945 at Montgomery, Alabama, at age 72; probably - index has very little information.⁶

Family

Albert C. Simmons b. May 1871, d. Dec 1936

Children

Myra B. Simmons³ b. Feb 1896
Albert Simmons³ b. Aug 1897
Ruth Louise Simmons³ b. Sep 1899
Mattie S. Simmons⁴ b. 1901
Marvin Simmons⁴ b. 1903
Frances Simmons⁵ b. 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S649] Center for Health Statistics State of Alabama, Alabama Death Index, 1908-1959, Montgomery, Vol. 50, Cert. 24887.

Albert C. Simmons¹

M, b. May 1871, d. December 1936

Last Edited

9 May 2003

Birth*

Albert C. Simmons was born in May 1871 at Alabama.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Manningham, Butler, Alabama, page 438A, living with parents.²

Marriage*

He married Leona Knowles, daughter of Jefferson R. Knowles and Martha P. (?), circa 1895 at Alabama.¹

Census*

Albert C. Simmons appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Precinct 9, Butler, Alabama, ED 16, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Precinct 9, Elmore, Alabama, ED 80, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 5 children, 5 living.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 31 January 1920 at Precint 9, Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, ED 81, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 at Deatsville Town, Precinct 9 (Cold Springs), Elmore, Alabama, ED 15, sheet 27A, occupation farmer, occupation farmer, owned real estate, no radio, 1 child at home.⁵

Death*

He died in December 1936 at Elmore, Alabama, at age 65; probably, index has very little information.⁶

Family

Leona Knowles b. Nov 1873, d. 29 Dec 1945

Children

Myra B. Simmons¹ b. Feb 1896
Albert Simmons¹ b. Aug 1897
Ruth Louise Simmons¹ b. Sep 1899
Mattie S. Simmons⁴ b. 1901
Marvin Simmons⁴ b. 1903
Frances Simmons⁵ b. 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S649] Center for Health Statistics State of Alabama, Alabama Death Index, 1908-1959, Vol. 57, no certificate no.

Myra B. Simmons¹

F, b. February 1896

Father

Albert C. Simmons¹ b. May 1871, d. Dec 1936

Mother

Leona Knowles¹ b. Nov 1873, d. 29 Dec 1945

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Myra B. Simmons was born in February 1896 at Butler, Alabama.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Precinct 9, Butler, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 16, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Myra B. Simmons appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Precinct 9, Elmore, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 80, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 5 children, 5 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Albert Simmons¹

M, b. August 1897

Father

Albert C. Simmons¹ b. May 1871, d. Dec 1936

Mother

Leona Knowles¹ b. Nov 1873, d. 29 Dec 1945

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Albert Simmons was born in August 1897 at Butler, Alabama.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Precinct 9, Butler, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 16, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Albert Simmons appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Precinct 9, Elmore, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 80, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 5 children, 5 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Ruth Louise Simmons¹

F, b. September 1899

Father

Albert C. Simmons² b. May 1871, d. Dec 1936

Mother

Leona Knowles² b. Nov 1873, d. 29 Dec 1945

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Ruth Louise Simmons was born in September 1899 at Butler, Alabama.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Precinct 9, Butler, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 16, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living.²

(Witness) Census

Ruth Louise Simmons appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Precinct 9, Elmore, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 80, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 5 children, 5 living.³

(Witness) Census

Ruth Louise Simmons appeared on the census of 31 January 1920 Precint 9, Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 81, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Stephen Knowles¹

M, b. 1874

Father

Jefferson R. Knowles¹ b. May 1848, d. 22 Jun 1911

Mother

Martha P. (?)¹ b. Jan 1842, d. bt 1901 - 1910

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Stephen Knowles was born in 1874 at Alabama.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Hawkinsville, Barbour, Alabama, in the household of Jefferson R. Knowles; page 106C, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Charles Knowles¹

M, b. 1878

Father

Jefferson R. Knowles¹ b. May 1848, d. 22 Jun 1911

Mother

Martha P. (?)¹ b. Jan 1842, d. bt 1901 - 1910

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Charles Knowles was born in 1878 at Alabama.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Hawkinsville, Barbour, Alabama, in the household of Jefferson R. Knowles; page 106C, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Frances Simmons¹

F, b. 1912

Father

Albert C. Simmons¹ b. May 1871, d. Dec 1936

Mother

Leona Knowles¹ b. Nov 1873, d. 29 Dec 1945

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Frances Simmons was born in 1912 at Elmore, Alabama.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 31 January 1920 Precint 9, Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 81, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Frances Simmons appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 Deatsville Town, Precinct 9 (Cold Springs), Elmore, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 15, sheet 27A, occupation farmer, occupation farmer, owned real estate, no radio, 1 child at home.¹

Citations

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

Mattie S. Simmons¹

F, b. 1901

Father

Albert C. Simmons¹ b. May 1871, d. Dec 1936

Mother

Leona Knowles¹ b. Nov 1873, d. 29 Dec 1945

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Mattie S. Simmons was born in 1901 at Butler, Alabama.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Precinct 9, Elmore, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 80, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 5 children, 5 living.²

(Witness) Census

Mattie S. Simmons appeared on the census of 31 January 1920 Precint 9, Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 81, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

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

Marvin Simmons¹

M, b. 1903

Father

Albert C. Simmons¹ b. May 1871, d. Dec 1936

Mother

Leona Knowles¹ b. Nov 1873, d. 29 Dec 1945

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Marvin Simmons was born in 1903 at Butler, Alabama.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Precinct 9, Elmore, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 80, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 5 children, 5 living.²

(Witness) Census

Marvin Simmons appeared on the census of 31 January 1920 Precint 9, Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, in the household of Albert C. Simmons; ED 81, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

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

Manford A. Newell¹

M, b. April 1893

Father

Robert W. Newell¹ b. 27 Jul 1848, d. 7 Jun 1927

Mother

Eliza E. Miller¹ b. 16 Aug 1859, d. 7 Jan 1910

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Manford A. Newell was born in April 1893 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Robert W. Newell; ED 36, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 20 years, 4 children, 4 living.²

(Witness) Census

Manford A. Newell appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Robert W. Newell; ED 52, sheet 12A, occupation county assessor, owned home, widowed, 1 son living with him.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Laura Newell¹

F, b. August 1881

Father

Robert W. Newell¹ b. 27 Jul 1848, d. 7 Jun 1927

Mother

Eliza E. Miller¹ b. 16 Aug 1859, d. 7 Jan 1910

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Laura Newell was born in August 1881 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Robert Raymond Newell¹

M, b. June 1883

Father

Robert W. Newell¹ b. 27 Jul 1848, d. 7 Jun 1927

Mother

Eliza E. Miller¹ b. 16 Aug 1859, d. 7 Jan 1910

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Robert Raymond Newell was born in June 1883 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Ruth Newell¹

F, b. August 1885

Father

Robert W. Newell¹ b. 27 Jul 1848, d. 7 Jun 1927

Mother

Eliza E. Miller¹ b. 16 Aug 1859, d. 7 Jan 1910

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Ruth Newell was born in August 1885 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Bertie Newell¹

F, b. June 1873, d. before 7 June 1927

Father

Robert W. Newell¹ b. 27 Jul 1848, d. 7 Jun 1927

Mother

Eliza A. Johnson¹ b. 3 Nov 1850, d. 18 May 1879

Last Edited

26 Mar 2003

Birth*

Bertie Newell was born in June 1873 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Robert W. Newell; page 47B, occupation farmer, second marriage, 2 children and Ester A. Newell, his mother.¹

Married Name

As of 8 May 1892,her married name was Collins.^3,4

Marriage*

Bertie Newell married Edward B. Collins on 8 May 1892 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Bertie Newell appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Edward B. Collins; ED 42, sheet 22A, occupation merchant, owned home, married 8 years, 3 children, 2 living.³

Death*

Bertie Newell died before 7 June 1927; not listed as a survivor in father's obituary.⁵

Family

Edward B. Collins b. Aug 1867

Children

Laura M. Collins³ b. Aug 1892
Helen M. Collins³ b. Sep 1893

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 544.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Robert Newell, 7 June 1927.

Edward B. Collins^1,2

M, b. August 1867

Last Edited

26 Mar 2003

Birth*

Edward B. Collins was born in August 1867 at Indiana.^1,2

Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Richland Twp., Miami, Indiana, page 433C, appears to be the same Edward Collins living with James and Mary Baldwin.³

Marriage*

He married Bertie Newell, daughter of Robert W. Newell and Eliza A. Johnson, on 8 May 1892 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

Edward B. Collins appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 42, sheet 22A, occupation merchant, owned home, married 8 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

NoteB*

COLLINS, E. B. [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] Buggies and Harness. - - - I have on hand and furnish to order any kind of buggy, carriage, trap or light rig the market affords, and I sell them very reasonably. I also handle all kinds of robes, whips, harness and horse furnishing goods. E. B. COLLINS, North of Arlington Hotel.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, March 16, 1900] [Adv] In my new Buggy Room on Main Street, just north of the Arlington Hotel, I have set up, and ready for your inspection 100 different vehicles - - - - E. B. COLLINS. Cash or Credit. Live Stock taken in exchange.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday,April 25, 1904] TWO BUSINESS CHANGES There are two business changes in Rochester, one the selling out of E. B. Collins to Isom R. New and Lee Miller, and the other, Ike Onstott, buying a half interest in the J. D. Holman stock of shoes.
Invoicing will begin at the E. B. Collins store the latter part of the week, and the new proprietors will take charge as soon as that is completed. Messrs New and Miller were formerly associated in business, having conducted a large hardware store at Macy for several years. Mr. Miller has had twelve years experience in the business and had recently been employed at the Stoner & Black hardware store. .[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, February 13, 1906]

Family

Bertie Newell b. Jun 1873, d. b 7 Jun 1927

Children

Laura M. Collins¹ b. Aug 1892
Helen M. Collins¹ b. Sep 1893

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 544.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Laura M. Collins¹

F, b. August 1892

Father

Edward B. Collins¹ b. Aug 1867

Mother

Bertie Newell¹ b. Jun 1873, d. b 7 Jun 1927

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Laura M. Collins was born in August 1892 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Edward B. Collins; ED 42, sheet 22A, occupation merchant, owned home, married 8 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Helen M. Collins¹

F, b. September 1893

Father

Edward B. Collins¹ b. Aug 1867

Mother

Bertie Newell¹ b. Jun 1873, d. b 7 Jun 1927

Last Edited

25 Mar 2003

Birth*

Helen M. Collins was born in September 1893 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Katryna VanMater^1,2

F, b. 1900, d. 1976

Last Edited

28 Apr 2014

Birth*

Katryna VanMater was born in 1900 at New York.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1921,her married name was Rhodes.¹

Marriage*

She married Russell Rooney Rhodes, son of David E. Rhodes and Edith Rooney, circa 1921.¹

(Witness) Census

Katryna VanMater appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Peru, Miami, Indiana, in the household of Russell Rooney Rhodes; ED 15, sheet 11A, occupation postmaster, renting-$40 month, 1 child.¹

Census*

Katryna VanMater and Russell Rooney Rhodes appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, ED 52-16, sheet 7B, occupation lawyer-private practice, 2 children.³

Death*

Katryna VanMater died in 1976; no place information available; buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Peru.⁴

Family

Russell Rooney Rhodes b. 16 Jun 1897, d. 10 Jul 1957

Children

Marcia Rhodes¹ b. 1925
VanMater Rhodes³ b. 27 Jun 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2267] Pat Rhodes, "Rhodes of Miami County Indiana," e-mail to Al Field, 28 April 2014.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Hope, Miami, Indiana.

Marcia Rhodes¹

F, b. 1925

Father

Russell Rooney Rhodes¹ b. 16 Jun 1897, d. 10 Jul 1957

Mother

Katryna VanMater¹ b. 1900, d. 1976

Last Edited

28 Apr 2014

Birth*

Marcia Rhodes was born in 1925 at Peru, Miami, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Peru, Miami, Indiana, in the household of Russell Rooney Rhodes; ED 15, sheet 11A, occupation postmaster, renting-$40 month, 1 child.¹

(Witness) Census

Marcia Rhodes appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 Peru, Miami, Indiana, in the household of Russell Rooney Rhodes and Katryna VanMater; ED 52-16, sheet 7B, occupation lawyer-private practice, 2 children.²

NoteB*

Married name Cauley.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2267] Pat Rhodes, "Rhodes of Miami County Indiana," e-mail to Al Field, 28 April 2014.