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Rosann Macy¹

F, b. 1829

Father

Paul Macy¹ b. 6 Mar 1798

Mother

Mary Yount¹ b. 1800

Last Edited

12 Apr 2003

Birth*

Rosann Macy was born in 1829 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 July 1850 Harrison Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Paul Macy; page 484B, occupation farmer, land valued at $6,000, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Enos Macy¹

M, b. 1830

Father

Paul Macy¹ b. 6 Mar 1798

Mother

Mary Yount¹ b. 1800

Last Edited

12 Apr 2003

Birth*

Enos Macy was born in 1830 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 July 1850 Harrison Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Paul Macy; page 484B, occupation farmer, land valued at $6,000, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

George Macy¹

M, b. 1832

Father

Paul Macy¹ b. 6 Mar 1798

Mother

Mary Yount¹ b. 1800

Last Edited

12 Apr 2003

Birth*

George Macy was born in 1832 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 July 1850 Harrison Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Paul Macy; page 484B, occupation farmer, land valued at $6,000, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Arnold Macy¹

M, b. 1834

Father

Paul Macy¹ b. 6 Mar 1798

Mother

Mary Yount¹ b. 1800

Last Edited

12 Apr 2003

Birth*

Arnold Macy was born in 1834 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 July 1850 Harrison Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Paul Macy; page 484B, occupation farmer, land valued at $6,000, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Anna Macy¹

F, b. 1838

Father

Paul Macy¹ b. 6 Mar 1798

Mother

Mary Yount¹ b. 1800

Last Edited

12 Apr 2003

Birth*

Anna Macy was born in 1838 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 July 1850 Harrison Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Paul Macy; page 484B, occupation farmer, land valued at $6,000, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

John Macy¹

M, b. 1842

Father

Paul Macy¹ b. 6 Mar 1798

Mother

Mary Yount¹ b. 1800

Last Edited

12 Apr 2003

Birth*

John Macy was born in 1842 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 July 1850 Harrison Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Paul Macy; page 484B, occupation farmer, land valued at $6,000, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

John Macy appeared on the census of 28 July 1860 Phillippsburg, Clay Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Paul Macy; page 411B, occupation retired farmer, real estate valued at $14,000, personal property at $10,000; only child at home was Jonathan, occupation clerk.²

Citations

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

Mary (Minnie) (?)¹

F, b. 1882

Last Edited

26 Mar 2004

Birth*

Mary (Minnie) (?) was born in 1882 at Ohio; Mary in 1920 census.²

Married Name

As of circa 1906,her married name was Slisher unclear from census reports whether he had one or two marriages.¹

Marriage*

She married Harry Richard Slisher, son of Philip Slisher and Mary Elizabeth McLaughlin, circa 1906 at Ohio.²

(Witness) Census

Mary (Minnie) (?) appeared on the census of 1910 Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, in the household of Harry Richard Slisher; ED 67, sheet 1B, occupation bus driver-saloon, married 3 years, no children.²

(Witness) Census

Mary (Minnie) (?) appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Harry Richard Slisher; ED 141, sheet 7A, occupaton shipping clerk, renting, no children.³

(Witness) Census

Mary (Minnie) (?) appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Harry Richard Slisher; ED 17, sheet 10A, occupation shipping clerk-foundry, no children; he may have been married twice--first to Marjorie, then to Mary.⁴

Family

Harry Richard Slisher b. 1872, d. 14 Sep 1931

Citations

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

Thelma (?)¹

F, b. 1896

Last Edited

12 Apr 2003

Birth*

Thelma (?) was born in 1896 at Ohio.¹

Married Name

As of between 1915 and 1919,her married name was Slisher.¹

Marriage*

She married John P. Slisher, son of John Henry Slisher and Ada (Addie) May Smith, between 1915 and 1919 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

Thelma (?) appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of John P. Slisher; ED 128, sheet 2B, occupation waiter-restaurant, no children, living with the family of William and Rebecca West.¹

Family

John P. Slisher b. 25 Aug 1894, d. 2 Oct 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Mary A. Elderton¹

F, b. 1869

Last Edited

18 Nov 2004

Birth*

Mary A. Elderton was born in 1869 at Ohio.²

Census*

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, page 274, age 10, born VA, her brother John, age 9, born Ohio, listed as stepdaughter of Martin Evans and his wife Alice, but parent places of birth don't seem to match.²

Married Name

As of 24 December 1888,her married name was Slisher.¹

Marriage*

She married George W. Slisher Jr., son of George Slisher and Mary Anna (Hannah) Keith, on 24 December 1888 at Athens, Ohio.^1,3

Family

George W. Slisher Jr. b. 30 Apr 1859, d. 9 Jun 1926

Child

Faye Slisher⁴ b. 23 Dec 1890

Citations

[S9] Marvin Fletcher and Beverly Schumacher, Athens County Marriage Records, Vol. 8, page 205.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S857] Athens Messenger, 3 January 1889.
[S119] Mary L. Bowman, Athens County Birth Records.

Harry R. Slisher¹

M, b. 1872, d. 14 September 1931

Father

George W. Slisher² b. 14 Jun 1865, d. 19 Mar 1938

Last Edited

25 Oct 2008

Birth*

Harry R. Slisher was born in 1872 at Ohio; listed in the 1920 census as George W.'s son, born 1882; both seem incorrect.²

Marriage*

He married Mary (Minnie) Dawson circa 1906 at Ohio.^3,4

Census*

Harry R. Slisher and Mary (Minnie) Dawson appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, ED 67, sheet 1B, occupation bartender-saloon, married 3 years, no children.⁴

(Witness) Census

Harry R. Slisher appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of George W. Slisher; ED 127, sheet 6B, occupation none, owned home, 1 son at home.²

Census

Harry R. Slisher appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, ED 127, sheet 6B, occupation inspector-can't read, divorced, living with George and Elizabeth.⁴

Death*

He died on 14 September 1931 at National Military Home, Jefferson Twp., Montgomery, Ohio; occupation shipping clerk; married; buried at a Dayton Cemetery.³

Family

Mary (Minnie) Dawson b. 16 Feb 1885, d. 13 Nov 1940

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Eunice Rose Childers^1,2

F, b. 29 November 1869, d. 14 February 1952

Last Edited

22 Jan 2007

Birth*

Eunice Rose Childers was born on 29 November 1869 at Emporia, Linn, Kansas.^1,3

Married Name

As of 27 December 1891,her married name was Slisher.^1,2

Marriage*

She married George Washington Sleisher, son of Peter Sleisher and Catherine Hunsaker, on 27 December 1891 at Lyon, Kansas; marriage record is transcribed as "George M. Sleisher."^1,2

(Witness) Census

Eunice Rose Childers appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Fremont Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of George Washington Sleisher; ED 75, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, married 8 years, no children; name is still spelled Slisher.¹

(Witness) Census

Eunice Rose Childers appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, in the household of George Washington Sleisher; ED 57, sheet 4A, page 184, occupation retired farmer, owned home, married 18 years, no children; name is spelled "Sleisher."⁴

(Witness) Census

Eunice Rose Childers appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, in the household of George Washington Sleisher; ED 55, sheet 4A, occupation wallpaper salesman, owned home, no children.⁵

(Witness) Census

Eunice Rose Childers appeared on the census in the household of George Washington Sleisher; not located in 1930 census.⁶

Death*

Eunice Rose Childers died on 14 February 1952 at Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, at age 82; buried at Maplewood Cemetery.^7,3

Obit

Eunice Rose's obituary was published in the Emporia Gazette on 18 February 1952:
(an unknown value.)⁸

Family

George Washington Sleisher b. 22 Feb 1865, d. 18 Dec 1936

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S149] Flint Hills Genealogical Society, Lyon County, Kansas Marriages.
[S858] Cathie Krueger, "Ancestral File Sleisher Family (Krueger)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S148] Robert A. and Lois L. Hodge, Emporia Gazette Death Notices, 14 February 1952.
[S148] Robert A. and Lois L. Hodge, Emporia Gazette Death Notices, 14, 15, and 18 February 1952.

Sallie Ellen (Polly) Moyer^1,2

F, b. 31 October 1864, d. 4 December 1952

Last Edited

18 Nov 2004

Birth*

Sallie Ellen (Polly) Moyer was born on 31 October 1864 at Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.^3,4

Married Name

As of 28 December 1887,her married name was Slisher.^3,2

Married Name

As of 28 December 1887,her married name was Sleisher.^3,2,4

Marriage*

She married James Monroe Sleisher, son of Peter Sleisher and Catherine Hunsaker, on 28 December 1887 at St. Marks Lutheran Church, Emporia, Lyon, Kansas.^3,2,4

(Witness) Census

Sallie Ellen (Polly) Moyer appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Fremont Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of James Monroe Sleisher; ED 75, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 4 chiildren, 4 living.³

(Witness) Census

Sallie Ellen (Polly) Moyer appeared on the census of 2 February 1920 Emporia Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of James Monroe Sleisher; ED 56, sheet 14A, occupation insurance agent, owned home, 2 children and a granddaughter, Katherine was widowed and working as a salesperson in a ladies shop.⁵

Census*

Sallie Ellen (Polly) Moyer appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, ED 11, sheet 14A, no occupation, Nellie and Roy lived with her, his occupation salesman-retail furniture store, no children.⁶

Death

She died on 3 December 1952 at Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, at age 88; buried at Maplewood Cemetery.^7,4,8

Obit*

Sallie Ellen (Polly)'s obituary was published in the Emporia Gazette on 4 December 1952:
(an unknown value.)⁹

Family

James Monroe Sleisher b. 14 Mar 1863, d. 3 Apr 1925

Children

Katherine Anna Sleisher+³ b. 23 Nov 1888, d. 12 Sep 1967
Allan Thurman Sleisher+³ b. 17 Nov 1889, d. 4 Jul 1953
Emma Ione Sleisher+³ b. 30 Jun 1891, d. 29 Dec 1990
Nellie Marie Sleisher³ b. 11 May 1896, d. 12 Feb 2000
Sally Inez Sleisher⁵ b. 31 Oct 1903, d. 21 Sep 1991

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1920.
[S149] Flint Hills Genealogical Society, Lyon County, Kansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S855] Kenneth Pujdak, "Ancestral File-Sleisher Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S148] Robert A. and Lois L. Hodge, Emporia Gazette Death Notices, 4 December 1952.
[S858] Cathie Krueger, "Ancestral File Sleisher Family (Krueger)", Ancestral File.
[S148] Robert A. and Lois L. Hodge, Emporia Gazette Death Notices, 4 and 8 December 1952.

Katherine Anna Sleisher^1,2

F, b. 23 November 1888, d. 12 September 1967

Father

James Monroe Sleisher³ b. 14 Mar 1863, d. 3 Apr 1925

Mother

Sallie Ellen (Polly) Moyer³ b. 31 Oct 1864, d. 4 Dec 1952

Last Edited

5 Nov 2006

Birth*

Katherine Anna Sleisher was born on 23 November 1888 at Lyon, Kansas.^3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Fremont Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of James Monroe Sleisher; ED 75, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 4 chiildren, 4 living.³

Married Name

As of between 1903 and 1905,her married name was Bartell.⁵

Marriage*

Katherine Anna Sleisher married Clarence Bartell between 1903 and 1905 at Kansas.⁵

Married Name

As of circa 1920,her married name was Levett.^6,7

Marriage*

Katherine Anna Sleisher married John B. Levett circa 1920 at Lyon, Kansas; no marriage record.^6,7

(Witness) Census

Katherine Anna Sleisher appeared on the census of 2 February 1920 Emporia Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of James Monroe Sleisher; ED 56, sheet 14A, occupation insurance agent, owned home, 2 children and a granddaughter, Katherine was widowed and working as a salesperson in a ladies shop.⁵

(Witness) Census

Katherine Anna Sleisher appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, in the household of John B. Levett; ED 13, sheet 26B, occupation yardmaster-steam railroad, owned home valued at $10,000, no radio, no children.⁷

Death*

Katherine Anna Sleisher died on 12 September 1967 at DeKalb, Illinois, at age 78.⁶

Family 1

Clarence Bartell

Child

Edna Bartell⁵ b. 1908

Family 2

John B. Levett b. 6 Dec 1891, d. c 16 Sep 1967

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1920.
[S855] Kenneth Pujdak, "Ancestral File-Sleisher Family", Ancestral File, for middle name.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S754] Flint Hills Genealogical Society, Lyon County Kansas Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S855] Kenneth Pujdak, "Ancestral File-Sleisher Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Allan Thurman Sleisher^1,2

M, b. 17 November 1889, d. 4 July 1953

Father

James Monroe Sleisher¹ b. 14 Mar 1863, d. 3 Apr 1925

Mother

Sallie Ellen (Polly) Moyer¹ b. 31 Oct 1864, d. 4 Dec 1952

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Allan Thurman Sleisher was born on 17 November 1889 at Lyon, Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Fremont Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of James Monroe Sleisher; ED 75, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 4 chiildren, 4 living.¹

Marriage*

Allan Thurman Sleisher married Victoria Launa Marsh circa 1913 at Kansas.^3,2,4

Census

Allan Thurman Sleisher appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, ED 48, sheet 12A, occupation salesman-Standard Oil, living with Samuel and Launa Marsh, 1 child.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation truck driver, general hauling, divorced, lodging.⁴

Death*

He died on 4 July 1953 at Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, at age 63.²

Obit

Allan Thurman's obituary was published in the Emporia Gazette on 8 July 1953:
(an unknown value.)⁶

Family

Victoria Launa Marsh b. 9 Oct 1893, d. 20 Dec 1987

Children

Launa A. Sleisher⁴ b. 1915
Ralph Sleisher⁴ b. 1921

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S855] Kenneth Pujdak, "Ancestral File-Sleisher Family", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S148] Robert A. and Lois L. Hodge, Emporia Gazette Death Notices, 8 July 1953.

Emma Ione Sleisher^1,2

F, b. 30 June 1891, d. 29 December 1990

Father

James Monroe Sleisher¹ b. 14 Mar 1863, d. 3 Apr 1925

Mother

Sallie Ellen (Polly) Moyer¹ b. 31 Oct 1864, d. 4 Dec 1952

Last Edited

17 Nov 2004

Birth*

Emma Ione Sleisher was born on 30 June 1891 at Emporia, Lyon, Kansas.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 18 June 1916,her married name was Carroll.⁵

Marriage*

Emma Ione Sleisher married Clifford Luther Carroll on 18 June 1916 at Lyon, Kansas.⁵

(Witness) Census

Emma Ione Sleisher appeared on the census of 9 February 1920 Sausalito, Marin, California, in the household of Clifford Luther Carroll; ED 105, sheet 7B, occupation machinist-railroad, renting, 1 child at home.⁶

Death*

Emma Ione Sleisher died on 29 December 1990 at Crystal City, Jefferson, Missouri, at age 99.^4,7

Obit

Emma Ione's obituary was published in the Emporia Gazette on 3 January 1991:
(an unknown value.)⁸

Family

Clifford Luther Carroll b. 10 Oct 1893, d. 21 Jul 1970

Child

James Porter Carroll⁶ b. 20 Dec 1917

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S855] Kenneth Pujdak, "Ancestral File-Sleisher Family", Ancestral File, for middle name.
[S754] Flint Hills Genealogical Society, Lyon County Kansas Birth Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S149] Flint Hills Genealogical Society, Lyon County, Kansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S855] Kenneth Pujdak, "Ancestral File-Sleisher Family", Ancestral File.
[S148] Robert A. and Lois L. Hodge, Emporia Gazette Death Notices, 3 January 1991.

Nellie Marie Sleisher^1,2

F, b. 11 May 1896, d. 12 February 2000

Father

James Monroe Sleisher¹ b. 14 Mar 1863, d. 3 Apr 1925

Mother

Sallie Ellen (Polly) Moyer¹ b. 31 Oct 1864, d. 4 Dec 1952

Last Edited

17 Nov 2004

Birth*

Nellie Marie Sleisher was born on 11 May 1896 at Lyon, Kansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 27 May 1913,her married name was Crawford.^3,4,5

Marriage*

Nellie Marie Sleisher married Roy Crawford on 27 May 1913 at Cottonwood Falls, Chase, Kansas.^3,4,5

(Witness) Census

Nellie Marie Sleisher appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, in the household of Roy Crawford; ED 51, sheet 10B, occupation salesman-furniture store, renting, no children.⁵

(Witness) Census

Nellie Marie Sleisher appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, in the household of Sallie Ellen (Polly) Moyer; ED 11, sheet 14A, no occupation, Nellie and Roy lived with her, his occupation salesman-retail furniture store, no children.⁶

Death*

Nellie Marie Sleisher died on 12 February 2000 at Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, at age 103.⁴

Family

Roy Crawford b. 11 Mar 1895, d. 24 Jul 1970

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S855] Kenneth Pujdak, "Ancestral File-Sleisher Family", Ancestral File, for middle name.
[S855] Kenneth Pujdak, "Ancestral File-Sleisher Family", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Maude George^1,2

F, b. May 1873, d. 6 May 1959

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Maude George was born in May 1873 at Michigan.¹

Married Name

As of 16 December 1888,her married name was Slisher Ancestry.com Family Data Collection Record.¹

Marriage*

She married George Wesley Slisher, son of John Slisher and Susanna Blosser, on 16 December 1888 at Bronson, Branch, Michigan; Ancestry.com Family Data Collection.¹

(Witness) Census

Maude George appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 Bronson Twp., Branch, Michigan, in the household of George Wesley Slisher; ED 4, sheet 20A, occupation not given, owned real estate, married 11 years, 2 children 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Maude George appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Bronson Twp., Branch, Michigan, in the household of George Wesley Slisher; ED 4, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

(Witness) Census

Maude George appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Bethel Twp., Branch, Michigan, in the household of George Wesley Slisher; ED 5, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home, Dewey lived next door.⁴

Death*

Maude George died on 6 May 1959 at Michigan; buried at the Bronson Cemetery; inscription is Maude D. Buck Slisher, probably a second marriage.⁵

Family

George Wesley Slisher b. Sep 1866, d. 1943

Children

Clyde W. Slisher¹ b. 23 Jul 1889
Dewey Abraham Slisher¹ b. 14 Jun 1898, d. 7 Jun 1991

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S756] Branch County Genealogical Society, Branch County, Michigan Cemeteries, Bronson Cemetery.

Clyde W. Slisher¹

M, b. 23 July 1889

Father

George Wesley Slisher¹ b. Sep 1866, d. 1943

Mother

Maude George¹ b. May 1873, d. 6 May 1959

Last Edited

4 Mar 2004

Birth*

Clyde W. Slisher was born on 23 July 1889 at Branch, Michigan; 1900 census says July 1888.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 Bronson Twp., Branch, Michigan, in the household of George Wesley Slisher; ED 4, sheet 20A, occupation not given, owned real estate, married 11 years, 2 children 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Clyde W. Slisher appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Bronson Twp., Branch, Michigan, in the household of George Wesley Slisher; ED 4, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

Marriage*

Clyde W. Slisher married Gladys M. (?) between 1915 and 1919 at Michigan.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Clyde W. Slisher registered for the draft at Bronson, Branch, Michigan; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 4 February 1920 at Bronson Twp., Branch, Michigan, ED 6, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned, farm, no children.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Sturgis, St. Joseph, Michigan, ED 20, sheet 4A, occupation mechanic-furniture factory, owned home valued at $5,000, radio, no children.⁵

Family

Gladys M. (?) b. 1893

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Dewey Abraham Slisher^1,2,3

M, b. 14 June 1898, d. 7 June 1991

Father

George Wesley Slisher⁴ b. Sep 1866, d. 1943

Mother

Maude George⁴ b. May 1873, d. 6 May 1959

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Dewey Abraham Slisher was born on 14 June 1898 at Branch, Michigan.^4,2

(Witness) Census

Dewey Abraham Slisher appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Bronson Twp., Branch, Michigan, in the household of George Wesley Slisher; ED 4, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Dewey Abraham Slisher registered for the draft at Bronson, Branch, Michigan; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer in Bethel Twp; listed his father as nearest relative, so he probably was not yet married.³

Marriage*

He married Inez (?) circa 1919 at Bronson, Michigan; no marriage record.⁶

Census*

Dewey Abraham Slisher appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Bethel Twp., Branch, Michigan, ED 5, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, no children.⁶

Death*

He died on 7 June 1991 at Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, at age 92; buried in the Bronson Cemetery.^2,7,8

Family

Inez (?) b. 1 Sep 1897, d. 9 Aug 1989

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S718] Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan Death Records.
[S756] Branch County Genealogical Society, Branch County, Michigan Cemeteries.

Inez (?)¹

F, b. 1 September 1897, d. 9 August 1989

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Inez (?) was born on 1 September 1897 at Michigan.^1,2

Married Name

As of between 1915 and 1919,her married name was Slisher.¹

Marriage*

She married Dewey Abraham Slisher, son of George Wesley Slisher and Maude George, circa 1919 at Bronson, Michigan; no marriage record.¹

(Witness) Census

Inez (?) appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Bethel Twp., Branch, Michigan, in the household of Dewey Abraham Slisher; ED 5, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, no children.¹

Death*

Inez (?) died on 9 August 1989 at Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, at age 91; burial place in Bronson Cemetery, she died after reading was made.^2,3

Family

Dewey Abraham Slisher b. 14 Jun 1898, d. 7 Jun 1991

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S756] Branch County Genealogical Society, Branch County, Michigan Cemeteries.

Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Harker^1,2,3

F, b. 20 December 1864, d. 18 October 1932

Last Edited

18 Nov 2004

Birth*

Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Harker was born on 20 December 1864 at Warren, Saint Croix, Wisconsin; age reported as 47 in the 1920 census.^1,4

Married Name

As of 3 March 1885,her married name was Slisher.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John Adams Sleisher, son of Peter Sleisher and Catherine Hunsaker, on 3 March 1885 at Lyon, Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Harker appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 Jackson Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of John Adams Sleisher; ED 60, sheet 8, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home; name is spelled "Sleisher."¹

Death*

Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Harker died on 18 October 1932 at Lyon, Kansas, at age 67; buried at the Maplewood Mausoleum.^5,4

Obit

Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie)'s obituary was published in the Emporia Gazette on 21 October 1932:
(an unknown value.)⁶

Family

John Adams Sleisher b. 3 May 1859, d. 22 May 1931

Children

Grace E. Sleisher+⁷ b. 9 Dec 1885, d. c 19 Jul 1965
Fred H. Sleisher+⁸ b. 3 Oct 1888, d. 20 Jul 1940

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S149] Flint Hills Genealogical Society, Lyon County, Kansas Marriages.
[S148] Robert A. and Lois L. Hodge, Emporia Gazette Death Notices, Emporia Gazette, 18 October 1932.
[S858] Cathie Krueger, "Ancestral File Sleisher Family (Krueger)", Ancestral File.
[S148] Robert A. and Lois L. Hodge, Emporia Gazette Death Notices, 18 October 1932.
[S148] Robert A. and Lois L. Hodge, Emporia Gazette Death Notices, 18, 19 and 21 October 1932.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S856] Flint Hills Genealogical Society, Lyon County Cemetery Records, Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Sally Inez Sleisher^1,2

F, b. 31 October 1903, d. 21 September 1991

Father

James Monroe Sleisher¹ b. 14 Mar 1863, d. 3 Apr 1925

Mother

Sallie Ellen (Polly) Moyer¹ b. 31 Oct 1864, d. 4 Dec 1952

Last Edited

17 Nov 2004

Birth*

Sally Inez Sleisher was born on 31 October 1903 at Emporia, Lyon, Kansas.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Ernest Lloyd (Bud) Seidel between 1920 and 1940.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Sally Inez Sleisher appeared on the census of 2 February 1920 Emporia Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of James Monroe Sleisher; ED 56, sheet 14A, occupation insurance agent, owned home, 2 children and a granddaughter, Katherine was widowed and working as a salesperson in a ladies shop.¹

Death*

Sally Inez Sleisher died on 21 September 1991 at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, at age 87.^3,4

Obit

Sally Inez's obituary was published in the Emporia Gazette on 23 September 1991:
(an unknown value.)⁵

Family

Ernest Lloyd (Bud) Seidel b. 8 Aug 1903, d. 12 Mar 1972

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S855] Kenneth Pujdak, "Ancestral File-Sleisher Family", Ancestral File, for middle name.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S855] Kenneth Pujdak, "Ancestral File-Sleisher Family", Ancestral File.
[S148] Robert A. and Lois L. Hodge, Emporia Gazette Death Notices, 23 and 25 September 1991.

Clarence Bartell¹

Last Edited

17 Nov 2004

Marriage*

Clarence Bartell married Katherine Anna Sleisher, daughter of James Monroe Sleisher and Sallie Ellen (Polly) Moyer, between 1903 and 1905 at Kansas.¹

Family

Katherine Anna Sleisher b. 23 Nov 1888, d. 12 Sep 1967

Child

Edna Bartell¹ b. 1908

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Matilda Rigney^1,2

F, b. 5 May 1867, d. 30 September 1942

Last Edited

31 Dec 2008

Birth*

Matilda Rigney was born on 5 May 1867 at Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky.^1,3

Census*

She appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Trimble Twp., Athens, Ohio, ED 23, sheet 19B, occupation none, widowed, renting, her son Clarence lived with hier.⁴

Married Name

As of 27 August 1927,her married name was Slisher.^1,5

Marriage*

She married John H. Slisher, son of George Slisher and Mary Anna (Hannah) Keith, on 27 August 1927 at Athens, Ohio; date of license.^1,5

(Witness) Census

Matilda Rigney appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Trimble Twp., Athens, Ohio, in the household of John H. Slisher; ED 27, sheet 18B, occupation loader-coal mine, owned home valued at $7,500, radio, second marriage, 1 daughter, Marie Tuttle, and 1 nephew, Walter Davis at home.¹

Death*

Matilda Rigney died on 30 September 1942 at Glouster, Athens, Ohio, at age 75; Emma Rigby informant; buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.³

Family

John H. Slisher b. 13 Apr 1864, d. 19 Jan 1934

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S769] Peggy Davis, "Ancestral File of Peggy Davis", Ancestral File.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S857] Athens Messenger, Sunday, 28 August 1927.

Helen McKee¹

F, b. 28 November 1916, d. 8 November 1998

Last Edited

20 Feb 2004

Birth*

Helen McKee was born on 28 November 1916 at Athens, Ohio; daughter of Frank and Ethel Lairson McKee.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 16 August 1938,her married name was Slisher.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Walter James Slisher, son of George Washington Slisher and Elizabeth (Lizzie) E. Tolliver, on 16 August 1938 at Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; date license issued.^1,2

Death*

Helen McKee died on 8 November 1998 at Coolville, Athens, Ohio, at age 81.^4,5

Family

Walter James Slisher b. 2 May 1919, d. 21 Jun 1944

Child

Ruth Ann Slisher⁶ b. 1942, d. 19 Sep 1962

Citations

[S25] Harper and Greiner and Owen & Faye McVey, Athens Cemetery Records, Greenlawn Cemetery; living as of 1987.
[S761] Zanesville Newspaper, 16 August 1938.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98, Vol. 31728, Cert 085182.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98, Vol. 31728, Cert. 085182, mother's surname Lairson; father's name Mckee.
[S25] Harper and Greiner and Owen & Faye McVey, Athens Cemetery Records, Greenlawn Cemetery.

Ruth Ann Slisher¹

F, b. 1942, d. 19 September 1962

Father

Walter James Slisher¹ b. 2 May 1919, d. 21 Jun 1944

Mother

Helen McKee¹ b. 28 Nov 1916, d. 8 Nov 1998

Last Edited

10 Feb 2004

Birth*

Ruth Ann Slisher was born in 1942 at Ohio.¹

Death*

She died on 19 September 1962 at Athens, Ohio; in an auto accident; buried at the Greenlawn cemetery.^2,3

Citations

[S25] Harper and Greiner and Owen & Faye McVey, Athens Cemetery Records, Greenlawn Cemetery.
[S25] Harper and Greiner and Owen & Faye McVey, Athens Cemetery Records, Greenlawn Cemetery; also cited in Parker-Windland family history in Athens County Family History, 1987.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98, Athens, Vol. 17012, Cert. 63469.

Clarence Edward Slisher¹

M, b. 28 January 1923, d. 16 March 1923

Father

George Washington Slisher¹ b. 10 Feb 1891, d. 28 Nov 1966

Mother

Elizabeth (Lizzie) E. Tolliver¹ b. 11 Oct 1895, d. 5 Jun 1976

Last Edited

20 Mar 2004

Birth*

Clarence Edward Slisher was born on 28 January 1923 at Chauncey, Athens, Ohio.¹

Death*

He died on 16 March 1923 at Chauncey, Athens, Ohio.^1,2

Citations

[S105] Athens County Death Register, Death Records of the Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home.
[S795] Beverly Schumacher and Alha Snyder, Athens County Funeral Home Records, Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home.

William H. Slisher¹

M, b. 16 June 1874, d. 10 November 1956

Father

George Slisher¹ b. 1818, d. 6 Nov 1890

Mother

Mary Anna (Hannah) Keith¹ b. 15 Nov 1832, d. 10 Mar 1912

Last Edited

21 Nov 2004

Birth*

William H. Slisher was born on 16 June 1874 at Ohio; need death record to confirm his parents; he is not listed in 1880 census.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Annie Laura Latimer on 10 January 1897 at Athens, Ohio.^3,4

Census*

William H. Slisher appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Trimble Twp., Athens, Ohio, ED 26, sheet 17B, occupation coal miner, married 13 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 William H. Slisher registered for the draft at Glouster, Athens, Ohio; at the time, he was employed by the Petsburg Coal Company at Murray City.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 at Trimble Twp., Athens, Ohio, ED 22, sheet 23A, page 67, occupation coal miner, 3 children at home; record is barely legible.³

Marriage*

He married Estella (Stella) (?) circa 12 July 1930 at Murray City, Hocking, Ohio.^5,6

Death*

William H. Slisher died on 10 November 1956 at Barberton, Summit, Ohio, at age 82; buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.⁷

Family 1

Annie Laura Latimer b. 24 Aug 1877, d. 14 May 1929

Children

William Marshall Slisher+¹ b. 11 Mar 1899, d. May 1981
Lillian Slisher+¹ b. 16 Jan 1901, d. Apr 1982
Bernice C. Slisher+¹ b. 9 Jun 1903, d. 22 Oct 1988
Alice Slisher¹ b. 1905

Family 2

Estella (Stella) (?) b. Sep 1880, d. 5 Mar 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S9] Marvin Fletcher and Beverly Schumacher, Athens County Marriage Records, Book 10, page 7.
[S769] Peggy Davis, "Ancestral File of Peggy Davis", Ancestral File.
[S857] Athens Messenger, 13 July 1930.
[S795] Beverly Schumacher and Alha Snyder, Athens County Funeral Home Records, Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home.

Annie Laura Latimer^1,2

F, b. 24 August 1877, d. 14 May 1929

Last Edited

31 Dec 2008

Birth*

Annie Laura Latimer was born on 24 August 1877 at Athens, Ohio; daughter of Marshall Latimer and Angie Andrew.^3,1,2

Married Name

As of 10 January 1897,her married name was Slisher.^1,4

Marriage*

She married William H. Slisher, son of George Slisher and Mary Anna (Hannah) Keith, on 10 January 1897 at Athens, Ohio.^1,4

(Witness) Census

Annie Laura Latimer appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Trimble Twp., Athens, Ohio, in the household of William H. Slisher; ED 26, sheet 17B, occupation coal miner, married 13 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Annie Laura Latimer appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 Trimble Twp., Athens, Ohio, in the household of William H. Slisher; ED 22, sheet 23A, page 67, occupation coal miner, 3 children at home; record is barely legible.¹

Death*

Annie Laura Latimer died on 14 May 1929 at Barberton, Athens, Ohio, at age 51; buried at the Greenlawn Cemetery.⁶

Obit

Annie Laura's obituary was published in the Athens Messenger on 19 May 1929:

Mrs. Anna Slisher, aged 51, died Tuesday in a hospital at Barberton, following an operation. The body was brought to her home in this city Wednesday evening. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the U.B. Church, conducted by the Rev. Erskine, of Logan, pastor of the U.B. Church of this city. She leaves her husband, William Slisher, three daughters, Alice and Lillian of Barberton, and Bernice, of Hollister, one son, Marshall, of Mansfield. Burial was made at Greenlawn.⁷

Family

William H. Slisher b. 16 Jun 1874, d. 10 Nov 1956

Children

William Marshall Slisher+⁵ b. 11 Mar 1899, d. May 1981
Lillian Slisher+⁵ b. 16 Jan 1901, d. Apr 1982
Bernice C. Slisher+⁵ b. 9 Jun 1903, d. 22 Oct 1988
Alice Slisher⁵ b. 1905

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.
[S795] Beverly Schumacher and Alha Snyder, Athens County Funeral Home Records, Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home.
[S9] Marvin Fletcher and Beverly Schumacher, Athens County Marriage Records, Book 10, page 7.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S105] Athens County Death Register, Records of the Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home.
[S857] Athens Messenger, 19 May 1929.

William Marshall Slisher^1,2

M, b. 11 March 1899, d. May 1981

Father

William H. Slisher¹ b. 16 Jun 1874, d. 10 Nov 1956

Mother

Annie Laura Latimer¹ b. 24 Aug 1877, d. 14 May 1929

Last Edited

20 Feb 2004

Birth*

William Marshall Slisher was born on 11 March 1899 at Athens, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Trimble Twp., Athens, Ohio, in the household of William H. Slisher; ED 26, sheet 17B, occupation coal miner, married 13 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

Milit-Beg*

William Marshall Slisher began military service on 26 January 1918 at Columbus Barracks, Franklin, Ohio, as a Private, Company M, 10th Infantry, then Company A, 42 Machine Gun Battalion.³

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 24 January 1919.³

Marriage*

He married Leora Hazel Croy on 12 August 1919 at Ohio.^2,4

Death*

William Marshall Slisher died in May 1981 at Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, at age 82; no Ohio death certificate.²

Family

Leora Hazel Croy b. 16 Jun 1899, d. 11 May 1999

Children

Robert Henry Slisher^2,4 b. 15 May 1920, d. 1 Jul 1991
Alice Rose Slisher⁵ b. 30 Jul 1925, d. 12 Oct 1927

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S766] Unknown compiler, Ohio Military Men, 1917-1918.
[S687] William Marshall Slisher, "Ancestral File of William Marshall Slisher", Ancestral File.
[S105] Athens County Death Register, Record of the Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home.