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Tolbert Ellsworth Michael^1,2

M, b. 27 August 1864, d. 31 December 1922

Father

Samuel Michael³ b. 5 Jan 1815, d. 20 Sep 1900

Mother

Rhoda Rockwell^4,3,5 b. 31 Aug 1822, d. 5 Feb 1901

Last Edited

14 Dec 2006

Birth*

Tolbert Ellsworth Michael was born on 27 August 1864 at Morgan, West Virginia.^3,6

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Samuel Michael; page 11C, occupation farmer, 2 children at home, both of his parents were born in Maryland.⁷

Marriage*

Tolbert Ellsworth Michael married Mary Catherine Everett on 2 September 1886 at Morgan, West Virginia.^2,5

Marriage*

Tolbert Ellsworth Michael married Goldie B. Tedrick circa 1906 at West Virginia.^1,2

Census*

Tolbert Ellsworth Michael appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 83, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 1 year, 6 children at home, 2 by second marriage to Goldie.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 113, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.¹

Death*

He died on 31 December 1922 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 58; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery at Spohrs Cross Roads.^1,2,9,10

Family 1

Mary Catherine Everett b. 25 Jul 1866, d. 3 Oct 1905

Family 2

Goldie B. Tedrick b. 7 Aug 1885, d. 14 Mar 1965

Children

Margaret Michael¹ b. 1907
Ada Virginia Michael+³ b. 3 Sep 1909, d. 19 Oct 1978
Mary Catherine Michael¹ b. 1910
Lettie (Nettie) G. Michael¹ b. 1913
Ella O. Michael¹ b. 1917
T Ellsworth Michael¹¹ b. 1922

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Mt. Zion Cemetery at Spohrs Cross Roads.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Mt. Zion Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S1027] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Statistics, death certificate 14845.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Goldie McBee, 18 March 1965.
[S1027] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Statistics, death certificate no. 14845.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Goldie Lillian McBee¹

F, b. 27 January 1911, d. 13 December 1989

Father

Wilbert McBee¹ b. 26 Jan 1889, d. 1 Dec 1968

Mother

Barbara Ellen Householder¹ b. 14 Dec 1892, d. 17 Sep 1960

Last Edited

23 Jan 2004

Birth*

Goldie Lillian McBee was born on 27 January 1911 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 Sleepy Creek District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Wilbert McBee; ED 119, sheet 8B, occupation signal keeper, owned home, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Goldie Lillian McBee appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Chestnut Grove Precinct, Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Wilbert McBee; ED 7, sheet 3B, occupation keeper-signal, owned home, value of $1,800 listed by Barbara's name, no radio, 8 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 17 June 1933,her married name was Ruppenthal.^2,4

Marriage*

Goldie Lillian McBee married Clarence Benton Ruppenthal on 17 June 1933 at Morgan, West Virginia.^2,4

Death*

Goldie Lillian McBee died on 13 December 1989 at Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, at age 78; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery at Spohrs Cross Roads.^2,4

Obit

Goldie Lillian's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 20 December 1989:

Goldie Lillian Ruppenthal, 78, of Hedgesville, died Wednesday, December 13, 1989 at City Hospital in Martinsburg. Born in Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late Wilbert H. and Barbara Weber [sic] McBee. Her husband, Clarence B. Ruppenthal, Sr., died in 1981. She was a member of the Senior Citizens in Martinsburg.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Ellen Beard of Hagerstown and Linda Kay Risinger of Winchester, Va; one son, Clarence Benton Ruppenthal Jr. of Hedgesville; six brothers, Herbert McBee of Deltona, Fla., Leroy McBee of Berkeley Springs, Darrel McBee of Irving, Texas, LeGarde McBee, Bernard McBee and Eugene McBee, all of Martinsburg; eight grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 16, at the Hedgesville United Methodist Church. The Rev. Clark J. Redmond officiated. Burial was in Spohrs Cross Roads Cemetery in Morgan County. Arrangements were handled by the Brown Funeral Home.⁵

Family

Clarence Benton Ruppenthal b. 11 Mar 1909, d. 15 May 1981

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S746] Kathern Ruppenthal Allemong, Ruppenthal History, page 44.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 20 December 1989.

Francis Martha McBee¹

F, b. 1919, d. before 1989

Father

Wilbert McBee² b. 26 Jan 1889, d. 1 Dec 1968

Mother

Barbara Ellen Householder² b. 14 Dec 1892, d. 17 Sep 1960

Last Edited

23 Jan 2004

Birth*

Francis Martha McBee was born in 1919 at Morgan, West Virginia.²

(Witness) Census

Francis Martha McBee appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Chestnut Grove Precinct, Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Wilbert McBee; ED 7, sheet 3B, occupation keeper-signal, owned home, value of $1,800 listed by Barbara's name, no radio, 8 children at home.³

Death*

Francis Martha McBee died before 1989; not listed as a survivor of her sister Goldie; married name Mitchell.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Goldie Ruppenthal, 20 December 1989.

LeRoy J. McBee¹

M, b. 1921

Father

Wilbert McBee¹ b. 26 Jan 1889, d. 1 Dec 1968

Mother

Barbara Ellen Householder¹ b. 14 Dec 1892, d. 17 Sep 1960

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

LeRoy J. McBee was born in 1921 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Chestnut Grove Precinct, Sleepy Creek, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Wilbert McBee; ED 7, sheet 3B, occupation keeper-signal, owned home, value of $1,800 listed by Barbara's name, no radio, 8 children at home.¹

Residence*

LeRoy J. McBee lived on 28 July 1999 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Bernard McBee, 28 July 1999.

Bernard W. McBee¹

M, b. 24 November 1924, d. 23 July 1999

Father

Wilbert McBee¹ b. 26 Jan 1889, d. 1 Dec 1968

Mother

Barbara Ellen Householder¹ b. 14 Dec 1892, d. 17 Sep 1960

Last Edited

13 Jul 2014

Birth*

Bernard W. McBee was born on 24 November 1924 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Bernard W. McBee married Marie Gore between 1940 and 1950 at Morgan, West Virginia.²

Death*

Bernard W. McBee died on 23 July 1999 at Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie, Florida, at age 74; buried at Pleasant View Memory Gardens, Martinsburg.²

Obit

Bernard W.'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 28 July 1999:

Bernard W. McBee, 74, of Fort Pierce, FL, formerly of Martinsburg, died Friday, July 23, 1999 at his residence. Born November 24, 1924 in Sleepy Creek, he was the son of the late Wilbert H. McBee and Barbara Householder McBee. He was a retired cemetery salesman. He was a member of Martinsburg Lodge 120, Loyal Order of Moose.
Surviving are his wife, Marie Gore McBee, at home; one son, Bernie McBee Jr. of Ft. Pierce, FL; one daughter, Sharon Turkoly of Ft. Pierce; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; five brothers, LeGarde McBee of Martinsburg, Leroy McBee of Berkeley Springs, Herbert McBee of Lebanon, PA, Darrell McBee of Irving, TX and Gene McBee of Martinsburg. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bert and Virgil McBee; and two sisters, Goldie Ruppenthal and Frances Mitchell. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, July 28 at the Brown Funeral Home, Martinsburg; with the Rev. Walter Bowers officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens.²

Family

Marie Gore b. bt 1924 - 1934

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 28 July 1999.

Eugene W. McBee¹

M, b. 1927

Father

Wilbert McBee¹ b. 26 Jan 1889, d. 1 Dec 1968

Mother

Barbara Ellen Householder¹ b. 14 Dec 1892, d. 17 Sep 1960

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Eugene W. McBee was born in 1927 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Residence*

Eugene W. McBee lived on 28 July 1999 at Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Bernard McBee, 28 July 1999.

Franklin G. Casler¹

M, b. 28 September 1886, d. 18 June 1935

Father

Charles Edward Casler¹ b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 13 Mar 1945

Mother

Maria Evaline Pentoney¹ b. 2 Jan 1863, d. 24 Oct 1916

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Franklin G. Casler was born on 28 September 1886 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Charles Edward Casler; ED 88, sheet 13A-B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 9 children, 9 living.¹

Death*

Franklin G. Casler died on 18 June 1935 at age 48; buried at Greenway Cemetery, Berkeley Springs.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S808] Robert Plummer, "Ancestral File-Casler", Ancestral File.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Greenway Cemetery.

Jonathan Michael Casler¹

M, b. 22 December 1887, d. 14 April 1960

Father

Charles Edward Casler¹ b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 13 Mar 1945

Mother

Maria Evaline Pentoney¹ b. 2 Jan 1863, d. 24 Oct 1916

Last Edited

20 Nov 2006

Birth*

Jonathan Michael Casler was born on 22 December 1887 at Morgan, West Virginia; obituary indicates 1885; check sources.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Jonathan Michael Casler appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Charles Edward Casler; ED 85, sheet 3B, occupation salesman-general store, married 24 years, 11 children, 9 living.³

Marriage*

Jonathan Michael Casler married Martha Mann circa 1915 at Cambria, Pennsylvania.⁴

Census*

Jonathan Michael Casler appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Dale Borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania, ED 152, sheet 30B, occupation janitor, renting, 1 child, 1 brother, 1 brother-in-law.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Dale Borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania, ED 11-30, sheet 2B, occupation painter-building construction, renting-$18 month, radio, widowed, 1 daughter at home.⁵

Death

He died on 6 April 1960 at Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, at age 72; buried at Johnstown.⁶

Obit*

Jonathan Michael's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 14 April 1960:

John M. Casler, of Johnstown, Pa., about 74, former resident of Berkeley Springs, died Wednesday, April 6, in the Johnstown hospital. He was a son of the late Charles E. and Eveline Pentoney Casler and had lived in Johnstown for many years. Funeral services and burial were held in Johnstown Saturday.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. George Pahel, of Johnstown; four sisters-Mrs. Don Wellborn, Penns Grove, N.J; Mrs. George Leighty, Berkeley Springs; Mrs. Frank Gould, Los Angeles Calif., and Mrs. Ed Emberly, Baltimore, Md; two brothers-Roy Casler, of Louisville, Ohio, and Harry Casler, of Johnstown, and six grandchildren.⁶

Family

Martha Mann b. 1888, d. b 1930

Child

Helen May Casler⁴ b. 1917

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S808] Robert Plummer, "Ancestral File-Casler", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 14 April 1960.

Anna Elizabeth Casler¹

F, b. 12 November 1889, d. 5 October 1974

Father

Charles Edward Casler¹ b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 13 Mar 1945

Mother

Maria Evaline Pentoney¹ b. 2 Jan 1863, d. 24 Oct 1916

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Anna Elizabeth Casler was born on 12 November 1889 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Charles Edward Casler; ED 88, sheet 13A-B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 9 children, 9 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Anna Elizabeth Casler appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Charles Edward Casler; ED 85, sheet 3B, occupation salesman-general store, married 24 years, 11 children, 9 living.³

Married Name

As of circa 1915,her married name was Leighty.^2,4

Marriage*

Anna Elizabeth Casler married George Henry Leighty Sr. circa 1915 at Morgan, West Virginia.^2,4

(Witness) Census

Anna Elizabeth Casler appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George Henry Leighty Sr; ED 33-1, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁴

Death*

Anna Elizabeth Casler died on 5 October 1974 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 84; buried at Greenway Cemetery.⁵

Obit

Anna Elizabeth's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 9 October 1974:

Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Leighty died Saturday, October 5, in War Memorial Hospital. Born in Morgan County November 12, 1889, she was a daughter of Charles Edward and Myria Edalyne Pentony [sic] Casler. She was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Her husband, George H. Leighty, died in 1946.
She is survived by two sons, George Harry of Berkeley Springs, and Woodrow, of Carney Point, N.J; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Schafer, of Baltimore, Md; two sisters, Mrs. Frances (Ola) Gould and Mrs. Idamay Enderley, both of Los Angeles Calif; 10 grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Hunter Funeral Home Monday, October 7, with Rev. Herbert L. Weaver, Jr., officiating. Interment was in Greenway Cemetery.⁵

Family

George Henry Leighty Sr. b. 8 Mar 1888, d. 21 Dec 1946

Children

Betty E. Leighty⁴ b. 14 Sep 1917, d. 26 Oct 2001
George Henry Leighty Jr.^4,6 b. 21 Feb 1922, d. 6 Mar 2002
Woodrow W. Leighty⁴ b. 1924

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Greenway Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 9 October 1974.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 13 March 2002.

Mary Evaline Casler^1,2

F, b. 23 April 1891, d. 1 April 1966

Father

Charles Edward Casler¹ b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 13 Mar 1945

Mother

Maria Evaline Pentoney¹ b. 2 Jan 1863, d. 24 Oct 1916

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Mary Evaline Casler was born on 23 April 1891 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Mary Evaline Casler appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Charles Edward Casler; ED 85, sheet 3B, occupation salesman-general store, married 24 years, 11 children, 9 living.⁴

Married Name

As of September 1918,her married name was Wellborn.^5,6,2

Marriage*

Mary Evaline Casler married Don Malcolm Wellborn in September 1918.^5,6,2

(Witness) Census

Mary Evaline Casler appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Lower Pennsneck, Salem, New Jersey, in the household of Don Malcolm Wellborn; ED 168, sheet 20B, occupation laborer-dye works, renting, 1 child at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

Mary Evaline Casler appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Lower Pennsneck Twp., Salem, New Jersey, in the household of Don Malcolm Wellborn; ED 17-5, sheet 18B, occupation machine operator-dye works, renting-$15.50 month, no radio, 3 children at home.⁸

Death*

Mary Evaline Casler died on 1 April 1966 at Glendale, Los Angeles, California, at age 74; buried at Eglington Memorial Gardens, Clarksboro, NJ.^3,2

Family

Don Malcolm Wellborn b. 14 Apr 1897, d. 20 Aug 1965

Children

Billie Wellborn⁹ b. 1919
Malcolm Wellborn⁸ b. 3 Aug 1921, d. 29 Oct 1994
Maridon L. Wellborn⁸ b. 21 Apr 1923, d. 12 May 2003

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S808] Robert Plummer, "Ancestral File-Casler", Ancestral File.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920-1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.

Frances L. Casler¹

F, b. 3 March 1893, d. 7 August 1983

Father

Charles Edward Casler¹ b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 13 Mar 1945

Mother

Maria Evaline Pentoney¹ b. 2 Jan 1863, d. 24 Oct 1916

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Frances L. Casler was born on 3 March 1893 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Frances L. Casler appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Charles Edward Casler; ED 85, sheet 3B, occupation salesman-general store, married 24 years, 11 children, 9 living.³

Death*

Frances L. Casler died on 7 August 1983 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, at age 90; married name Gould.^4,2,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S808] Robert Plummer, "Ancestral File-Casler", Ancestral File.

Charles H. Casler¹

M, b. 10 September 1894, d. 30 September 1901

Father

Charles Edward Casler¹ b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 13 Mar 1945

Mother

Maria Evaline Pentoney¹ b. 2 Jan 1863, d. 24 Oct 1916

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Charles H. Casler was born on 10 September 1894 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Charles H. Casler died on 30 September 1901 at Morgan, West Virginia, at age 7; buried at Greenway Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Greenway Cemetery.

Roy Frederick Casler¹

M, b. 5 January 1896, d. 1 July 1965

Father

Charles Edward Casler¹ b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 13 Mar 1945

Mother

Maria Evaline Pentoney¹ b. 2 Jan 1863, d. 24 Oct 1916

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Roy Frederick Casler was born on 5 January 1896 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Roy Frederick Casler appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Charles Edward Casler; ED 85, sheet 3B, occupation salesman-general store, married 24 years, 11 children, 9 living.³

Death

Roy Frederick Casler died on 27 June 1965 at Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, at age 69; last residence in SSDI was Ohio; buried in a Louisville cemetery.^4,2

Obit*

Roy Frederick's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 1 July 1965:

Roy F. Casler, 69, died Sunday, June 27, 1965 at his home in Louisville, Ohio. Born in Morgan County, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Eveline Pentoney Casler. His wife died ten years ago in Louisville.
Survivors include one son, Charles Casler, at home; four sisters, Mrs. George H. Leighty, Berkeley Springs; Mrs. Edward Emberley, Baltimore, Md; Mrs. Don Wellbourne, Carneys Pt., N.J; Mrs. Frank Gould, Los Angeles, Calif; a brother, Harry Casler, Los Angeles, Calif; seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Mr. Casler's four sisters had all visited him over the May 30 weekend. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Louisville.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 1 July 1965.

Harry W. Casler¹

M, b. 17 July 1897, d. 1 September 1966

Father

Charles Edward Casler¹ b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 13 Mar 1945

Mother

Maria Evaline Pentoney¹ b. 2 Jan 1863, d. 24 Oct 1916

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Harry W. Casler was born on 17 July 1897 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Harry W. Casler appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Charles Edward Casler; ED 85, sheet 3B, occupation salesman-general store, married 24 years, 11 children, 9 living.³

(Witness) Census

Harry W. Casler appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Dale Borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania, in the household of Jonathan Michael Casler; ED 152, sheet 30B, occupation janitor, renting, 1 child, 1 brother, 1 brother-in-law.⁴

Marriage*

Harry W. Casler married Gladys Varner between 1921 and 1930.^5,6

Death

Harry W. Casler died on 16 August 1966 at Brea, Los Angeles, California, at age 69; buried at the Brea Lutheran Church Cemetery.^7,6

Obit*

Harry W.'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 1 September 1966:

Harry W. Casler, of Brea, California, died Monday, August 15. He was born in Berkeley Springs, the son of the late Charles Edward and Evaline Pentoney Casler. Surviving are his wife, the former Gladys Varner, Brea; a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Salata; three sisters, Mrs. George Leighty, Berkeley Springs; Mrs. Frank Gould, Los Angeles, Calif; Mrs. Ed Emberly, Baltimore, Md., and five grandsons. Services were conducted at the Lutheran Church Brea, with interment there.⁷

Family

Gladys Varner b. 13 Mar 1898, d. 4 Aug 1971

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Harry Casler, 1 September 1966.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 1 September 1966.

Howard M. Casler¹

M, b. 9 April 1899, d. 22 May 1959

Father

Charles Edward Casler² b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 13 Mar 1945

Mother

Maria Evaline Pentoney² b. 2 Jan 1863, d. 24 Oct 1916

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Howard M. Casler was born on 9 April 1899 at Morgan, West Virginia.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Howard M. Casler appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Charles Edward Casler; ED 85, sheet 3B, occupation salesman-general store, married 24 years, 11 children, 9 living.⁴

Marriage*

Howard M. Casler married Lida M. Lidard between 1918 and 1920 at Maryland; or West Virginia.⁵

Census*

Howard M. Casler appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Baltimore, Maryland, ED 7, sheet 34B, occupation clerk-railroad office, owned home, no children but lots of in laws.⁵

Death*

He died on 22 May 1959 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 60; buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, Baltimore.³

Obit

Howard M.'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 28 May 1959:

Howard M. Casler, 60, died suddenly at his home in Baltimore, Md., May 22, after an illness of several years. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Casler, he was born in Berkeley Springs April 9, 1899.
Surviving are his wife, Lida, son Donald, of Baltimore; four sisters, Mrs. Anna E. Leighty, Berkeley Springs; Mrs. Mary Welborne, Carney's Point, N.J; Mrs. Frances Gould, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Ida Mae Emberly, Baltimore; three brothers-John and Harry Casler of Johnstown, Pa., and Roy, of Louisville, Ohio. Services were held Tuesday at Ruck's Funeral Home Baltimore, with the Rev. James P. Archibald officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery.³

Family

Lida M. Lidard b. 27 Sep 1895, d. May 1970

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 28 May 1959.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ida May Casler¹

F, b. 10 August 1902, d. 29 August 1983

Father

Charles Edward Casler¹ b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 13 Mar 1945

Mother

Maria Evaline Pentoney¹ b. 2 Jan 1863, d. 24 Oct 1916

Last Edited

20 Jul 2004

Birth*

Ida May Casler was born on 10 August 1902 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Charles Edward Casler; ED 85, sheet 3B, occupation salesman-general store, married 24 years, 11 children, 9 living.¹

Death*

Ida May Casler died on 29 August 1983 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, at age 81; married Henry Edward Emberley.^3,2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S808] Robert Plummer, "Ancestral File-Casler", Ancestral File.

John S. Householder^1,2

M, b. 1859, d. 10 May 1945

Last Edited

13 Mar 2004

Birth*

John S. Householder was born in 1859 at West Virginia.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Frances Josephine (Annie) Widmyer, daughter of John William Widmyer and Mary Elizabeth Michael, on 6 September 1883 at Morgan, West Virginia; at her father's home, by Rev. Uncle Matthias Widmyer.^1,2

Census*

John S. Householder appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 1, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child at home.¹

Death

He died on 7 May 1945 at Jimtown, Randolph, West Virginia; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery at Spohrs Cross Roads.³

Obit*

John S.'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 10 May 1945:

John S. Householder died Monday afternoon, May 7, at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Tilden Barnes, in Jimtown following several months of failing health. He would have been 86 in June. The deceased was a native of Morgan county, a son of the late John and Delilah Michael Householder. For many years he engaged in farming in the Spohrs Cross Roads section.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Charles McBee and Mrs. Harry Harden, Berkeley Springs; Mrs. Luther Kesecker, Hancock, Md., and Mrs. Clarence Crawford, Hayesville, Ohio, and two sons, Harley and Kelley, both of Berkeley Springs. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Spohrs Cross Roads with the Rev. E.D. Spencer, the pastor, officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.³

Family

Frances Josephine (Annie) Widmyer b. 28 Oct 1863, d. 2 Mar 1934

Children

Ilena Mae Householder⁴ b. 1 May 1885, d. 13 May 1963
Hattie Householder¹ b. 1893

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 10 May 1945.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 17 may 1963.

Hattie Householder¹

F, b. 1893

Father

John S. Householder¹ b. 1859, d. 10 May 1945

Mother

Frances Josephine (Annie) Widmyer¹ b. 28 Oct 1863, d. 2 Mar 1934

Last Edited

27 Nov 2003

Birth*

Hattie Householder was born in 1893 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of John S. Householder; ED 1, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lewis Iden^1,2

M, b. 12 March 1917, d. before 1920

Father

Nathan Sherman Iden^1,2 b. 4 Apr 1875, d. 19 Feb 1959

Mother

Mary Betty Simmons^1,2 b. 16 Apr 1879, d. 2 Feb 1957

Last Edited

30 Nov 2003

Birth*

Lewis Iden was born on 12 March 1917 at Tucker, West Virginia.^1,2

Death*

He died before 1920 at Tucker, West Virginia; not present in 1920 census.^1,2

Citations

[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Eveline Janet Boyer^1,2

F, b. 22 June 1924, d. 9 December 1999

Last Edited

30 Nov 2003

Birth*

Eveline Janet Boyer was born on 22 June 1924.^1,2

Married Name

As of between 1940 and 1950,her married name was Iden.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Robert Lee Iden, son of Nathan Sherman Iden and Mary Betty Simmons, between 1940 and 1950.^1,2

Death*

Eveline Janet Boyer died on 9 December 1999 at Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida, at age 75.^1,2

Family

Robert Lee Iden b. 10 Feb 1922, d. 27 Feb 2003

Citations

[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

John William Batt^1,2

M, b. 1877

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

John William Batt was born in 1877 at West Virginia.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Ellie Mae Iden, daughter of Parkerson Iden and Catharine Rebecca Hovermale, circa 1901 at West Virginia.^1,2

Census*

John William Batt appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Davis Town, Davis District, Tucker, West Virginia, ED 145, sheet 23 A, occupation laborer-lumber mill, owned home, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Davis Town, Davis District, Tucker, West Virginia, ED 171, sheet 12A, occupation foreman-planing mill, owned home, 5 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, ED 16, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-planing mill, renting-$19 month, radio, 4 children at home.¹

Family

Ellie Mae Iden b. 20 Jul 1877

Children

William Harold Batt³ b. 1902, d. 1959
Lola Catherine Batt³ b. 1905, d. 1954
Rosalie Marceline Batt³ b. 23 Sep 1908, d. Mar 1983
Merlin Theodore Batt⁵ b. 10 Nov 1911, d. 5 Oct 1995
Ruth Elaine Batt⁵ b. 4 Jun 1917, d. 6 May 1988

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.

Lola Catherine Batt^1,2

F, b. 1905, d. 1954

Father

John William Batt¹ b. 1877

Mother

Ellie Mae Iden¹ b. 20 Jul 1877

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Lola Catherine Batt was born in 1905 at Tucker, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Davis Town, Davis District, Tucker, West Virginia, in the household of John William Batt; ED 171, sheet 12A, occupation foreman-planing mill, owned home, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Lola Catherine Batt appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of John William Batt; ED 16, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-planing mill, renting-$19 month, radio, 4 children at home.⁴

Death*

Lola Catherine Batt died in 1954; married Harold Staffelbach.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William Harold Batt¹

M, b. 1902, d. 1959

Father

John William Batt² b. 1877

Mother

Ellie Mae Iden² b. 20 Jul 1877

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

William Harold Batt was born in 1902 at Tucker, West Virginia.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Davis Town, Davis District, Tucker, West Virginia, in the household of John William Batt; ED 145, sheet 23 A, occupation laborer-lumber mill, owned home, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living.²

(Witness) Census

William Harold Batt appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Davis Town, Davis District, Tucker, West Virginia, in the household of John William Batt; ED 171, sheet 12A, occupation foreman-planing mill, owned home, 5 children at home.³

Marriage*

William Harold Batt married Helen V. Kuhn circa 1928.⁴

Census*

William Harold Batt appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Baltimore, Maryland, ED 349, sheet 9A, occupation drug store proprietor, Helen was a school teacher; owned home valued at $5,000, radio, no children.⁴

Death*

He died in 1959.⁵

Family

Helen V. Kuhn b. 1903

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.

Rosalie Marceline Batt^1,2

F, b. 23 September 1908, d. March 1983

Father

John William Batt³ b. 1877

Mother

Ellie Mae Iden³ b. 20 Jul 1877

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Rosalie Marceline Batt was born on 23 September 1908 at Tucker, West Virginia.^3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Davis Town, Davis District, Tucker, West Virginia, in the household of John William Batt; ED 145, sheet 23 A, occupation laborer-lumber mill, owned home, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

(Witness) Census

Rosalie Marceline Batt appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Davis Town, Davis District, Tucker, West Virginia, in the household of John William Batt; ED 171, sheet 12A, occupation foreman-planing mill, owned home, 5 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Rosalie Marceline Batt appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of John William Batt; ED 16, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-planing mill, renting-$19 month, radio, 4 children at home.⁶

Death*

Rosalie Marceline Batt died in March 1983 at Louisville, Blount, Tennessee, at age 74; married Kenneth Michael Crowley.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Merlin Theodore Batt^1,2

M, b. 10 November 1911, d. 5 October 1995

Father

John William Batt¹ b. 1877

Mother

Ellie Mae Iden¹ b. 20 Jul 1877

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Merlin Theodore Batt was born on 10 November 1911 at Tucker, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Davis Town, Davis District, Tucker, West Virginia, in the household of John William Batt; ED 171, sheet 12A, occupation foreman-planing mill, owned home, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Merlin Theodore Batt appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of John William Batt; ED 16, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-planing mill, renting-$19 month, radio, 4 children at home.⁴

Death*

Merlin Theodore Batt died on 5 October 1995 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, at age 83; married Marguerite H. Narer.^2,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.

Ruth Elaine Batt¹

F, b. 4 June 1917, d. 6 May 1988

Father

John William Batt¹ b. 1877

Mother

Ellie Mae Iden¹ b. 20 Jul 1877

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Ruth Elaine Batt was born on 4 June 1917 at Tucker, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Ruth Elaine Batt appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of John William Batt; ED 16, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-planing mill, renting-$19 month, radio, 4 children at home.⁴

Death*

Ruth Elaine Batt died on 6 May 1988 at Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, at age 70; married William Alton Beaver.^2,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.

Helen V. Kuhn^1,2

F, b. 1903

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Helen V. Kuhn was born in 1903 at Maryland.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1928,her married name was Batt.¹

Marriage*

She married William Harold Batt, son of John William Batt and Ellie Mae Iden, circa 1928.¹

(Witness) Census

Helen V. Kuhn appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Baltimore, Maryland, in the household of William Harold Batt; ED 349, sheet 9A, occupation drug store proprietor, Helen was a school teacher; owned home valued at $5,000, radio, no children.¹

Family

William Harold Batt b. 1902, d. 1959

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.

Patricia Iden¹

F, b. 1942

Father

Ernest M. Iden¹ b. 23 Aug 1884, d. May 1957

Mother

Ethel Lilly Stotler¹ b. 4 Mar 1894, d. 17 Sep 1990

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Patricia Iden was born in 1942.¹

Residence*

She lived on 17 September 1990 at Warfordsburg, Fulton, Pennsylvania; married name Mills.²

Citations

[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Ethel Iden, 17 September 1990.