Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Emma Booher¹

F, b. October 1862

Father

Thomas Booher¹ b. 1834

Mother

Martha Kinnaman¹ b. 9 May 1836

Last Edited

29 Aug 2003

Birth*

Emma Booher was born in October 1862 at Cass, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 June 1870 Clay Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Thomas Booher; page 49, occupation works on farm, lived with Thomas Kinnaman family.¹

Census*

Emma Booher appeared on the census of 1880 at Tipton, Cass, Indiana, page 430A, lived with her uncle, William Booher.³

Married Name

As of 22 October 1887,her married name was Benson.^4,5

Marriage*

She married Albert J. Benson on 22 October 1887 at Cass, Indiana; her name was then Emma Leitmer.^4,6

(Witness) Census

Emma Booher appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Walton, Tipton Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Albert J. Benson; ED 22, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

Census

Emma Booher appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at Tipton Twp., Cass, Indiana, ED 42, sheet 13B, occupation own income, divorced, 2 children, 2 living.⁷

Family

Albert J. Benson b. Jun 1869

Children

Mona B. Benson+⁴ b. Apr 1896
Janet L. Benson⁴ b. Jan 1898

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Boook 11, page 262.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 11, page 262.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Augustus Booher¹

M, b. 1865

Father

Thomas Booher¹ b. 1834

Mother

Martha Kinnaman¹ b. 9 May 1836

Last Edited

29 Aug 2003

Birth*

Augustus Booher was born in 1865 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1870 Clay Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Thomas Booher; page 49, occupation works on farm, lived with Thomas Kinnaman family.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Ulysses Booher^1,2

M, b. 1868, d. between 1871 and 1879

Father

Thomas Booher^1,2 b. 1834

Mother

Martha Kinnaman^1,2 b. 9 May 1836

Last Edited

29 Aug 2003

Birth*

Ulysses Booher was born in 1868 at Cass, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1870 Clay Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Thomas Booher; page 49, occupation works on farm, lived with Thomas Kinnaman family.¹

Death*

Ulysses Booher died between 1871 and 1879 at Cass, Indiana.^1,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S619] Frances Crouch Kinneman, Genevieve Schull Andrew J. Kinnaman, Kinnaman Families, page 38.

Albert J. Benson¹

M, b. June 1869

Last Edited

29 Aug 2003

Birth*

Albert J. Benson was born in June 1869 at Indiana.¹

Marriage*

He married Emma Booher, daughter of Thomas Booher and Martha Kinnaman, on 22 October 1887 at Cass, Indiana; her name was then Emma Leitmer.^1,2

Census*

Albert J. Benson appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Walton, Tipton Twp., Cass, Indiana, ED 22, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Family

Emma Booher b. Oct 1862

Children

Mona B. Benson+¹ b. Apr 1896
Janet L. Benson¹ b. Jan 1898

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 11, page 262.

Mona B. Benson¹

F, b. April 1896

Father

Albert J. Benson¹ b. Jun 1869

Mother

Emma Booher¹ b. Oct 1862

Last Edited

29 Aug 2003

Birth*

Mona B. Benson was born in April 1896 at Tipton, Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Walton, Tipton Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Albert J. Benson; ED 22, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Mona B. Benson appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 Tipton Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Emma Booher; ED 42, sheet 13B, occupation own income, divorced, 2 children, 2 living.²

Married Name

As of 2 December 1911,her married name was Lucas.³

Marriage*

Mona B. Benson married Lloyd R. Lucas on 2 December 1911 at Cass, Indiana.³

(Witness) Census

Mona B. Benson appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, in the household of Lloyd R. Lucas; ED 4, sheet 16A, occupation proprietor-garage, 2 children at home.⁴

Family

Lloyd R. Lucas b. 3 Jul 1890, d. Jun 1970

Children

Jean Lucas⁴ b. 5 Apr 1913, d. 3 Jun 1998
Hollis Lucas⁴ b. 28 Nov 1914, d. 3 Nov 2002

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 30, page 220.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Janet L. Benson¹

F, b. January 1898

Father

Albert J. Benson¹ b. Jun 1869

Mother

Emma Booher¹ b. Oct 1862

Last Edited

29 Aug 2003

Birth*

Janet L. Benson was born in January 1898 at Tipton, Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Janet L. Benson appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 Tipton Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Emma Booher; ED 42, sheet 13B, occupation own income, divorced, 2 children, 2 living.²

Married Name

As of 21 April 1917,her married name was Smith.³

Marriage*

Janet L. Benson married Ernest L. Smith on 21 April 1917 at Cass, Indiana.³

Family

Ernest L. Smith b. bt 1890 - 1898

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 38, page 66.

Ernest L. Smith¹

M, b. between 1890 and 1898

Last Edited

29 Aug 2003

Birth*

Ernest L. Smith was born between 1890 and 1898.¹

Marriage*

He married Janet L. Benson, daughter of Albert J. Benson and Emma Booher, on 21 April 1917 at Cass, Indiana.¹

Family

Janet L. Benson b. Jan 1898

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 38, page 66.

Lloyd R. Lucas¹

M, b. 3 July 1890, d. June 1970

Last Edited

29 Aug 2003

Birth*

Lloyd R. Lucas was born on 3 July 1890 at Indiana.^2,1,3

Marriage*

He married Mona B. Benson, daughter of Albert J. Benson and Emma Booher, on 2 December 1911 at Cass, Indiana.¹

Census*

Lloyd R. Lucas appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, ED 4, sheet 16A, occupation proprietor-garage, 2 children at home.²

Death*

He died in June 1970 at Galveston, Cass, Indiana, at age 79.³

Family

Mona B. Benson b. Apr 1896

Children

Jean Lucas² b. 5 Apr 1913, d. 3 Jun 1998
Hollis Lucas² b. 28 Nov 1914, d. 3 Nov 2002

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 30, page 220.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Jean Lucas¹

M, b. 5 April 1913, d. 3 June 1998

Father

Lloyd R. Lucas¹ b. 3 Jul 1890, d. Jun 1970

Mother

Mona B. Benson¹ b. Apr 1896

Last Edited

29 Aug 2003

Birth*

Jean Lucas was born on 5 April 1913 at Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, in the household of Lloyd R. Lucas; ED 4, sheet 16A, occupation proprietor-garage, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Jean Lucas died on 3 June 1998 at Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, at age 85.²

Citations

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

Hollis Lucas¹

M, b. 28 November 1914, d. 3 November 2002

Father

Lloyd R. Lucas¹ b. 3 Jul 1890, d. Jun 1970

Mother

Mona B. Benson¹ b. Apr 1896

Last Edited

29 Aug 2003

Birth*

Hollis Lucas was born on 28 November 1914 at Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, in the household of Lloyd R. Lucas; ED 4, sheet 16A, occupation proprietor-garage, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Hollis Lucas died on 3 November 2002 at Tucson, Pima, Arizona, at age 87; SSDI only.²

Citations

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

Myrtle Belle Staley¹

F, b. September 1882

Father

Benjamin F. Staley¹ b. Oct 1856

Mother

Fannie E. Kinnaman¹ b. Dec 1859

Last Edited

4 Sep 2003

Birth*

Myrtle Belle Staley was born in September 1882 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 Washington Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Benjamin F. Staley; ED 23, sheet 12B, occupation carpenter, owned home, married 19 years, 6 childrne, 4 living.¹

Married Name

As of 25 December 1900,her married name was Larimer.²

Marriage*

Myrtle Belle Staley married Charles I. Larimer on 25 December 1900 at Cass, Indiana.²

Married Name

As of 10 August 1904,her married name was Greist.³

Marriage*

Myrtle Belle Staley married Roy Greist on 10 August 1904 at Cass, Indiana.³

Family 1

Charles I. Larimer b. c 1880

Family 2

Roy Greist b. c 1880

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 18, page 324.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 20, page 427.

Mary Elizabeth Staley¹

F, b. 1886

Father

Benjamin F. Staley¹ b. Oct 1856

Mother

Fannie E. Kinnaman¹ b. Dec 1859

Last Edited

4 Sep 2003

Birth*

Mary Elizabeth Staley was born in 1886 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 25 November 1903,her married name was Hankee.²

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth Staley married Webster B. Hankee on 25 November 1903 at Cass, Indiana.²

Family

Webster B. Hankee b. c 1885

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 20, page 167.

Anna Staley¹

F, b. March 1894

Father

Benjamin F. Staley¹ b. Oct 1856

Mother

Fannie E. Kinnaman¹ b. Dec 1859

Last Edited

4 Sep 2003

Birth*

Anna Staley was born in March 1894 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Anna Staley appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 Eel Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Benjamin F. Staley; ED 20 sheet 8B, occupation carpenter, owned home, married 28 years, 6 children, 4 living.²

Citations

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

James L. Staley¹

M, b. July 1898

Father

Benjamin F. Staley¹ b. Oct 1856

Mother

Fannie E. Kinnaman¹ b. Dec 1859

Last Edited

4 Sep 2003

Birth*

James L. Staley was born in July 1898 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 Washington Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Benjamin F. Staley; ED 23, sheet 12B, occupation carpenter, owned home, married 19 years, 6 childrne, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

James L. Staley appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 Eel Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Benjamin F. Staley; ED 20 sheet 8B, occupation carpenter, owned home, married 28 years, 6 children, 4 living.²

Citations

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

Roy Greist¹

M, b. circa 1880

Last Edited

4 Sep 2003

Birth*

Roy Greist was born circa 1880.¹

Marriage*

He married Myrtle Belle Staley, daughter of Benjamin F. Staley and Fannie E. Kinnaman, on 10 August 1904 at Cass, Indiana.¹

Family

Myrtle Belle Staley b. Sep 1882

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 20, page 427.

Charles I. Larimer¹

M, b. circa 1880

Last Edited

4 Sep 2003

Birth*

Charles I. Larimer was born circa 1880.¹

Marriage*

He married Myrtle Belle Staley, daughter of Benjamin F. Staley and Fannie E. Kinnaman, on 25 December 1900 at Cass, Indiana.¹

Family

Myrtle Belle Staley b. Sep 1882

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 18, page 324.

Webster B. Hankee¹

M, b. circa 1885

Last Edited

4 Sep 2003

Birth*

Webster B. Hankee was born circa 1885.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Elizabeth Staley, daughter of Benjamin F. Staley and Fannie E. Kinnaman, on 25 November 1903 at Cass, Indiana.¹

Family

Mary Elizabeth Staley b. 1886

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 20, page 167.

Karen Esbenson

F, b. 1878

Last Edited

4 Sep 2003

Birth*

Karen Esbenson was born in 1878 at Sweden.

Married Name

As of circa 1901,her married name was Kinnaman.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Daniel Kinnaman, son of Solomon Kinnaman and Susan Wagoner, circa 1901.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Karen Esbenson appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming, in the household of Daniel Kinnaman; ED 4, sheet 5A, occupation manager-own garage, owned home valued at $10,000, radio, 3 children.³

Family

Daniel Kinnaman b. 1866

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S619] Frances Crouch Kinneman, Genevieve Schull Andrew J. Kinnaman, Kinnaman Families, page 50.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Charles Lee Peele¹

M, b. 25 April 1921, d. 13 July 2010

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Charles Lee Peele was born on 25 April 1921 at Durham, Durham, North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Helen Elizabeth (Betty) Caw, daughter of Joseph Wheeler Caw and Mary Rose Barnes, on 17 January 1942.¹

Marriage*

Charles Lee Peele married Mary Ruth Echols on 27 September 1998.¹

Death*

Charles Lee Peele died on 13 July 2010 at Nokesville, Prince William, Virginia, at age 89.²

Family 1

Helen Elizabeth (Betty) Caw b. 18 Mar 1922, d. 9 Oct 1997

Family 2

Mary Ruth Echols b. 21 Aug 1925

Citations

[S544] Ancestry.com, "World Family Tree Entry", Ancestral File, Richard Gibbs Submission.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Mary Ruth Echols¹

F, b. 21 August 1925

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Mary Ruth Echols was born on 21 August 1925.¹

Married Name

As of 27 September 1998,her married name was Peele.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles Lee Peele on 27 September 1998.¹

Family

Charles Lee Peele b. 25 Apr 1921, d. 13 Jul 2010

Citations

[S544] Ancestry.com, "World Family Tree Entry", Ancestral File, Richard Gibbs Submission.

Robert E. Carrothers¹

M, b. 1926

Father

Victor Roy Carrothers¹ b. 4 Oct 1901, d. 17 Aug 1955

Mother

Ethel Halterman¹ b. 18 Sep 1908, d. 17 May 1968

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Robert E. Carrothers was born in 1926 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Willis Dean Carrothers¹

M, b. 1928

Father

Victor Roy Carrothers¹ b. 4 Oct 1901, d. 17 Aug 1955

Mother

Ethel Halterman¹ b. 18 Sep 1908, d. 17 May 1968

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Willis Dean Carrothers was born in 1928 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Willis Dean Carrothers married Marilyn Sue Fifer on 2 March 1962 at Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana.²

Family

Marilyn Sue Fifer b. 22 Jul 1936, d. 21 Feb 2002

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 22 February 2002.

James L. Carrothers^1,2

M, b. 25 February 1932, d. 7 March 2002

Father

Victor Roy Carrothers^1,2 b. 4 Oct 1901, d. 17 Aug 1955

Mother

Ethel Halterman^1,2 b. 18 Sep 1908, d. 17 May 1968

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

James L. Carrothers was born on 25 February 1932 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; probably St. Joseph.^1,2

Death*

He died on 7 March 2002 at Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, at age 70.^1,2

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Ethel Carrothers, 18 May 1968.

Marilyn Sue Fifer¹

F, b. 22 July 1936, d. 21 February 2002

Last Edited

16 Sep 2003

Birth*

Marilyn Sue Fifer was born on 22 July 1936 at Henry, Indiana; daughter of Cecil and Margaret Barrett Fifer.¹

Married Name

As of 2 March 1962,her married name was Carrothers.¹

Marriage*

She married Willis Dean Carrothers, son of Victor Roy Carrothers and Ethel Halterman, on 2 March 1962 at Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana.¹

Death*

Marilyn Sue Fifer died on 21 February 2002 at Macy, Miami, Indiana, at age 65; at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo, buried at the Ebenezer Cemeter, Deedsville.¹

Family

Willis Dean Carrothers b. 1928

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 22 February 2002.

Rosa Clemans^1,2

F, b. 1868

Last Edited

16 Sep 2003

Birth*

Rosa Clemans was born in 1868 at Ohio; Clemans probably from prior marriage.¹

Married Name

As of 10 December 1924,her married name was Carrothers.^1,2

Marriage*

She married William Henry Carrothers, son of George Carrothers and Harriett Richards, on 10 December 1924 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Rosa Clemans appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of William Henry Carrothers; ED 14, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, no children at home; second marriage.¹

Family

William Henry Carrothers b. 2 Jun 1869, d. 5 Nov 1945

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S39] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages, Book I, page 203.