Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Billy J. Burkett¹

M, b. 23 April 1941, d. 16 March 1977

Father

Norman Rowe Burkett¹ b. 11 Aug 1910, d. 26 Sep 1991

Mother

Helen M. Miller¹ b. 1912

Last Edited

28 Oct 2004

Birth*

Billy J. Burkett was born on 23 April 1941 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 16 March 1977 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 35; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.¹

Obit

Billy J.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 17 March 1977:

Billy J. BURKETT, 35, R.R. 1, Akron, was killed Wednesday morning when a tractor he was driving overturned on top of him. The accident occurred about 10:45 o’clock on Burkett’s farm on County Road 150 South, four-tenths of a mile east of County Road 700 East. Fulton County Coroner Junior D. GOOD said death was instant, due to a crushed chest. County police said Burkett was living in Kokomo but had returned to the farm Wednesday morning with a friend, Robert J. FREIDLINE of Kokomo, to do some work. Freidline, who called police after the accident, said Burkett was driving the tractor up his lane to the barn when he attempted to make a left turn and the tractor rolled over, pinning Burkett beneath it. The tractor was equipped with a front-end loader at the time of the accident. Mr. Burkett was born April 23, 1941, in Fulton county to Norman and Helen MILLER BURKETT and had lived in the Akron area all his life. He married Bonnie CONRAD at Richland Center in 1961; she survives. He was a farmer and also employed at Chrysler corporation, Kokomo. He was a member of the Converse Church of Christ, the Swayzee Masonic lodge and the Independent Order of Forresters. Surviving with Mrs. Burkett are two daughters, Brenda Jo and Beth Ann [BURKETT], both at home; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman BURKETT, Webster, Wis; a sister, Mrs. Jim (Marsha) ROBBINS, Elmyra, N.Y; three brothers, David [BURKETT], Talma; Tom [BURKETT], Webster, Wis., and Richard [BURKETT], Fort Wayne. Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Athens United Methodist church with the Rev. Wayne JOHNSON and the Rev. J. D. THOMASON officiating. Burial will be at the Mt. Hope cemetery, Athens. Friends may call at the Sheetz funeral home, Akron, from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and the church for one hour prior to services.¹

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 17 March 1977.

Helen L. Huston¹

F, b. 27 February 1918, d. 7 September 1996

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Helen L. Huston was born on 27 February 1918 at Washington Twp., Carroll, Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 22 December 1956,her married name was Burkett.¹

Marriage*

She married Orville Burkett, son of Roscoe J. Burkett and Orpha Rowe, on 22 December 1956 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana.¹

Death*

Helen L. Huston died on 7 September 1996 at Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, at age 78; buried at the Athens Cemetery.¹

Obit

Helen L.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 9 September 1996:

Helen L. Burkett Feb. 27, 1918 - Sept. 7, 1996 Helen L BURKETT, 78, formerly of Fulton, died at 4 a.m. Saturday at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport. Born in Washington Township, Carroll County, to Andrew and Bessie RYNEARSON HUSTON, she married Orville BURKETT on Dec. 22, 1956, in Logansport. He died Nov. 27, 1986. A 1936 graduate of Deer Creek High School she received her Bachelor’s Degree from Central Normal College, Danville, and her Master’s Degree from Ball Sate University. She was a member of Cross-Wind United Methodist Church, Rochester Eastern Star, Fulton County Retired Teacher’s Association, Indiaa State Teacher’s Associatio and Delta Kappa Gamma sorority. She retired as a teacher in 1980 from the Rochester Communty School Corporation. Prior to that, she had taught at schools in Carroll County, Jonesboro, Crown Point, Lutheran Mountain Mission in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, Bible School at Rocky Boy Indian Reservation in Montana, and at various church camps in Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina and Indiana. She taught school for 39 1/2 years. She is survived by one son Gerry and his wife Jackie BURKETT, Rochester; one daughter Karen and husband Loren HYLTON, Logansport; seven grandchildren Roscoe, Regan, Renee, Ryan and Rylee BURKETT, and Evan and Lindy HYLTON. She is also survived by two sisters, Margaret Ruth BRYANT and Phyllis McVAY, both of Logansport, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Howard HUSTON, and two sisters, Donnabelle HUSTON and Mary Alice NALE. Services were at 11 a.m. today at the Athens United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles E. GAST officiating Burial was at Athens Cemetery. Kroeger Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. [Memorials may b made to the Cross-Wnd Church or the Akron Public Library.]¹

Family

Orville Burkett b. 18 Nov 1924, d. 27 Nov 1986

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 September 1996.

R. Winston Coffing¹

M, b. 4 May 1930, d. 19 September 1996

Father

Ralph Waldo Coffing¹ b. 20 Dec 1893, d. 20 Sep 1960

Mother

Gladys M. Clemans¹ b. 1 Mar 1894, d. 19 Mar 1962

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

R. Winston Coffing was born on 4 May 1930 at Macy, Miami, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 19 September 1996 at Macy, Miami, Indiana, at age 66; buried at the Plainview Cemetery.¹

Obit

R. Winston's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 20 September 1996:

R. Winston Coffing May 4, 1930 - Sept. 19, 1996 R. Winston “Wink” COFFING, 66, Macy, died at 4:34 p.m. Thursday at Woodlawn Hospital Emergency Room following a sudden illness. Born in Macy to Ralph W. and Gladys CLEMONS COFFING, he married Janice M. MILLER on Dec. 31, 1948 in Rochester; she survives. He had lived his entire life in the Macy community where he was a farmer and pork producer, and was active in the Indiana Pork Producers Association. A 1948 graduate of Macy High School, he was a Miami County councilman for 20 years, served on the North Miami School Board for eight years, was a Past Master of the Macy Lincoln F&AM Lodge 523, and a member of Macy Christian Church. He was a Fulton County Player and also a musician, playing with the Jimmy Meridith and the Huck Fenn Bands over a period of 25 yers. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dwight (Deborah) HAMMOND, Gilead; two sons, Dale D. and wife Judith COFFING and W. Chris and wife Denise
COFFING, both of Macy; six grandchildren and one great-grandson. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Ruth BURKE, Monticello, several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister, Anna Mae COFFING. Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at the Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. David WELSH officiating. Burial is at Plainview Cemetery, Macy. Visitation is from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to services on Monday. Lincoln F&AM Lodge 523
will conduct a Masonic Memorial service in the funeral home at 6 p.m. Sunday evening.¹

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 September 1996.

Mary (?)¹

F, b. 1847

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Mary (?) was born in 1847 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1871,her married name was Dunkle.¹

Marriage*

She married George Dunkle, son of Jacob Dunkle and Malinda Knight, circa 1871 at Knox, Indiana; probably in Knox.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary (?) appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 District 132, Knox, Indiana, in the household of George Dunkle; page 488A, occupation railroad conductor, 2 children.¹

Family

George Dunkle b. 1847

Children

Charley Dunkle¹ b. 1872
Bessie Dunkle¹ b. 1874

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Charley Dunkle¹

M, b. 1872

Father

George Dunkle¹ b. 1847

Mother

Mary (?)¹ b. 1847

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Charley Dunkle was born in 1872 at Knox, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 District 132, Knox, Indiana, in the household of George Dunkle; page 488A, occupation railroad conductor, 2 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Bessie Dunkle¹

F, b. 1874

Father

George Dunkle¹ b. 1847

Mother

Mary (?)¹ b. 1847

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Bessie Dunkle was born in 1874 at Knox, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 District 132, Knox, Indiana, in the household of George Dunkle; page 488A, occupation railroad conductor, 2 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

William Clark¹

M, b. 1848

Last Edited

6 Sep 2004

Birth*

William Clark was born in 1848 at Ireland.¹

Marriage*

He married Rebecca Dunkle, daughter of Jacob Dunkle and Malinda Knight, circa 1872 at Indiana.¹

Census*

William Clark appeared on the census of 6 June 1880 at Pigeon Twp., Vanderburgh, Indiana, page 95, occupation bookkeeper, 2 children and mother in law at home.¹

Family

Rebecca Dunkle b. 1850

Children

William Clark¹ b. 1873
Samuel Clark b. 1876

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

William Clark¹

M, b. 1873

Father

William Clark¹ b. 1848

Mother

Rebecca Dunkle¹ b. 1850

Last Edited

6 Sep 2004

Birth*

William Clark was born in 1873 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1880 Pigeon Twp., Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of William Clark; page 95, occupation bookkeeper, 2 children and mother in law at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Samuel Clark

M, b. 1876

Father

William Clark b. 1848

Mother

Rebecca Dunkle b. 1850

Last Edited

6 Sep 2004

Birth*

Samuel Clark was born in 1876 at Indiana.

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1880 Pigeon Twp., Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of William Clark; page 95, occupation bookkeeper, 2 children and mother in law at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Joseph C. Knight¹

M, b. 1832

Father

William Knight¹ b. c 1804, d. 6 Jan 1849

Mother

Polly Konklin¹

Last Edited

6 Sep 2004

Birth*

Joseph C. Knight was born in 1832 at Indiana; lived next door to Sarah Knight in the 1850 census.¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 14 August 1850 at District No. 9, Carroll, Indiana, page 272, occupation farmer, single, lived with the Eli Conklin family (related to Polly Conklin?), next door to Sarah Knight, presumably his mother.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah M. Harrington on 18 August 1853 at Carroll, Indiana.^2,3

Family

Sarah M. Harrington b. 1833

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Carroll, Book 2, page 406.

Sarah M. Harrington^1,2

F, b. 1833

Last Edited

6 Sep 2004

Birth*

Sarah M. Harrington was born in 1833 at New York.^1,2

Married Name

As of 18 August 1853,her married name was Knight.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Joseph C. Knight, son of William Knight and Polly Konklin, on 18 August 1853 at Carroll, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

Sarah M. Harrington appeared on the census of 1 August 1860 at Tippecanoe Twp., Tippecanoe, Indiana, page 104, occupation farmer, renting, no children, lived with 3 other Harringtons, all born in New York.¹

Family

Joseph C. Knight b. 1832

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Carroll, Book 2, page 406.

Lewis Whittley^1,2,3

M, b. 20 May 1915, d. 22 September 1987

Father

Bryant Whitley¹ b. 5 Oct 1896, d. 15 Sep 1982

Mother

Kate Faulks¹ b. Sep 1896

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Lewis Whittley was born on 20 May 1915 at Texas.^1,2,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Cottonwood Precinct, Eddy, New Mexico, in the household of Bryant Whitley; ED 14, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children and Celia at home.¹

Name Variation

As of 11 April 1930, Lewis Whittley was also known as Louis Whitley.¹

Death*

He died on 22 September 1987 at Manteca, San Joaquin, California, at age 72; death record in Santa Clara County.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, ceath record.

Lucille Whitley¹

F, b. 1916

Father

Bryant Whitley¹ b. 5 Oct 1896, d. 15 Sep 1982

Mother

Kate Faulks¹ b. Sep 1896

Last Edited

16 Dec 2011

Birth*

Lucille Whitley was born in 1916 at Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Cottonwood Precinct, Eddy, New Mexico, in the household of Bryant Whitley; ED 14, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children and Celia at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Fred B. Whitley¹

M, b. 9 May 1920, d. 7 August 1965

Father

Bryant Whitley¹ b. 5 Oct 1896, d. 15 Sep 1982

Mother

Kate Faulks¹ b. Sep 1896

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Fred B. Whitley was born on 9 May 1920 at Texas.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Cottonwood Precinct, Eddy, New Mexico, in the household of Bryant Whitley; ED 14, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children and Celia at home.¹

Death*

Fred B. Whitley died on 7 August 1965 at San Joaquin, California, at age 45.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.

Leothia Whitley¹

F, b. 1923

Father

Bryant Whitley¹ b. 5 Oct 1896, d. 15 Sep 1982

Mother

Kate Faulks¹ b. Sep 1896

Last Edited

16 Dec 2011

Birth*

Leothia Whitley was born in 1923 at Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Cottonwood Precinct, Eddy, New Mexico, in the household of Bryant Whitley; ED 14, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children and Celia at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Emma Rachel Rice^1,2

F, b. 1858, d. 21 November 1936

Last Edited

10 Sep 2004

Birth*

Emma Rachel Rice was born in 1858 at Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of 14 January 1885,her married name was Hoover.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Samuel A. Hoover, son of John Abraham Hoover and Anna Burch, on 14 January 1885 at Newton, Indiana; two different marriages records in books: 14 Jan 1884 and 14 Jan 1885; 1884 is consistent with being married 26 years in 1910 census.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Emma Rachel Rice appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel A. Hoover; ED 51, sheet 11B, occupation retired, renting, married 26 years, 2 children, 2 living, Fred and James lived with him and worked the farm.¹

(Witness) Census

Emma Rachel Rice appeared on the census of 5 February 1920 Wheeler Precinct, Tillamook, Oregon, in the household of Fred Marion Hoover; ED 394, sheet 1B, occupation foreman, saw mill, Fred listed as married, but no wife present; Emma and Fred lived with him; Fred was a telegraph operator for the railroad.¹

(Witness) Census

Emma Rachel Rice appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Hays, Tillamook, Oregon, in the household of Fred Marion Hoover; ED 17, sheet 1A, occupation foreman-lumber mill, owned home valued at $4,000, listed as single now, Emma lived with him.³

Death*

Emma Rachel Rice died on 21 November 1936 at Linn, Oregon; Spouse named Samuel.⁴

Family

Samuel A. Hoover b. 5 Apr 1858, d. 10 Nov 1916

Children

Fred Marion Hoover¹ b. 26 Nov 1885
James Alonzo Hoover+⁵ b. 3 Apr 1888, d. 8 May 1959

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Newton, Book 20, page 51.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S634] Oregon Health Dept., Oregon Death Index, Cert. 262.
[S821] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Newton County Birth Records, Book C-1, page 82.

James Alonzo Hoover^1,2

M, b. 3 April 1888, d. 8 May 1959

Father

Samuel A. Hoover¹ b. 5 Apr 1858, d. 10 Nov 1916

Mother

Emma Rachel Rice¹ b. 1858, d. 21 Nov 1936

Last Edited

3 Dec 2016

Birth*

James Alonzo Hoover was born on 3 April 1888 at Morocco, Newton, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel A. Hoover; ED 51, sheet 11B, occupation retired, renting, married 26 years, 2 children, 2 living, Fred and James lived with him and worked the farm.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 James Alonzo Hoover registered for the draft at Wheeler, Tillamook, Oregon; at the time, he was employed by Southern Pacific as a telegrapher and clerk, single.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 February 1920 Wheeler Precinct, Tillamook, Oregon, in the household of Fred Marion Hoover; ED 394, sheet 1B, occupation foreman, saw mill, Fred listed as married, but no wife present; Emma and Fred lived with him; Fred was a telegraph operator for the railroad.⁴

Marriage*

James Alonzo Hoover married Rozella E. (?) circa 1929 at Oregon.⁵

Census*

James Alonzo Hoover appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 at Oakridge Precinct, Lane, Oregon, ED 94, sheet 9B, occupation agent and telephone operator, renting-$10 month, no children.⁵

Census*

He and Rozella E. (?) appeared on the census of 6 April 1940 at Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, ED 6-9, sheet 2B, occupation telegrapher-steam railroad, renting, 1 son.⁶

DraftWW11*

In 1942 James Alonzo Hoover registered for the draft at Dallas, Polk, Oregon; at the time, he was employed by Southern Pacific Co, wife Rozella E..³

Death*

He died on 8 May 1959 at Polk, Oregon, at age 71; spouse named Rozella.⁷

(Witness) Death

He witnessed the death of Rozella E. (?) on 30 October 1981 at Salem, Polk, Oregon; Spouse named James; died in Marion County.^8,9

Family

Rozella E. (?) b. 10 Apr 1903, d. 30 Oct 1981

Citations

[S821] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Newton County Birth Records, Book C-1, page 82.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S634] Oregon Health Dept., Oregon Death Index, Cert. 6934.
[S634] Oregon Health Dept., Oregon Death Index, Cert. 81-17412.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Fred Marion Hoover^1,2

M, b. 26 November 1885

Father

Samuel A. Hoover¹ b. 5 Apr 1858, d. 10 Nov 1916

Mother

Emma Rachel Rice¹ b. 1858, d. 21 Nov 1936

Last Edited

3 Dec 2016

Birth*

Fred Marion Hoover was born on 26 November 1885 at Newton, Indiana; probably Newton.^1,2

(Witness) Census

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Fred Marion Hoover registered for the draft at Tillamook, Oregon; at the time, he was employed by largely illegible.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 5 February 1920 at Wheeler Precinct, Tillamook, Oregon, ED 394, sheet 1B, occupation foreman, saw mill, Fred listed as married, but no wife present; Emma and Fred lived with him; Fred was a telegraph operator for the railroad.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Hays, Tillamook, Oregon, ED 17, sheet 1A, occupation foreman-lumber mill, owned home valued at $4,000, listed as single now, Emma lived with him.³

Citations

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

Rozella E. (?)¹

F, b. 10 April 1903, d. 30 October 1981

Last Edited

3 Dec 2016

Birth*

Rozella E. (?) was born on 10 April 1903 at Minnesota.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1929,her married name was Hoover.¹

Marriage*

She married James Alonzo Hoover, son of Samuel A. Hoover and Emma Rachel Rice, circa 1929 at Oregon.¹

Census*

Rozella E. (?) and James Alonzo Hoover appeared on the census of 6 April 1940 at Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, ED 6-9, sheet 2B, occupation telegrapher-steam railroad, renting, 1 son.³

Death*

Rozella E. (?) died on 30 October 1981 at Salem, Polk, Oregon, at age 78; Spouse named James; died in Marion County.^4,2

Family

James Alonzo Hoover b. 3 Apr 1888, d. 8 May 1959

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S634] Oregon Health Dept., Oregon Death Index, Cert. 81-17412.

Elaine Carson¹

F, b. 1890

Last Edited

25 Oct 2004

Birth*

Elaine Carson was born in 1890 at Illinois; may have died before 1940 when California death records start.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1911,her married name was Ervin.¹

Marriage*

She married Harry Alvin Ervin, son of Charles Lemon Ervin and Frances Harriet (Hattie) Hoover, circa 1911.¹

(Witness) Census

Elaine Carson appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 El Paso, El Paso, Texas, in the household of Harry Alvin Ervin; ED 69, sheet 4B, occupation manager-furniture, renting, no children.²

(Witness) Census

Elaine Carson appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, in the household of Harry Alvin Ervin; ED 5, sheet 19A, occupation retail dealer-furniture stores, owned home valued at $8,000, radio, no children, mother in law lived with them.¹

Family

Harry Alvin Ervin b. 25 Dec 1888, d. 16 Jan 1951

Citations

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

Luz (Lucy) Montani^1,2

F, b. 26 September 1899, d. 13 August 1949

Last Edited

5 Aug 2015

Birth*

Luz (Lucy) Montani was born on 26 September 1899 at Texas; 1930 census says California; need to confirm identity.^1,2

Marriage*

She married William John Ervin, son of Charles Lemon Ervin and Frances Harriet (Hattie) Hoover, circa 1913 at California.¹

Married Name

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

(Witness) Census

Luz (Lucy) Montani appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, in the household of William John Ervin; ED 7, sheet 29A, occupation salesman-furniture store, owned home valued at $7,500, radio, 5 children at home.¹

Census*

Luz (Lucy) Montani and William John Ervin appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, ED 42-11, sheet 61A, occupation pholaterer-upholstery & rug cleaning, tenure not given, 4 children and 4 lodgers.³

Death*

Luz (Lucy) Montani died on 13 August 1949 at Santa Barbara, California, at age 49.²

Family

William John Ervin b. 7 Jun 1883, d. 21 May 1959

Children

Virginia Ervin¹ b. May 1914
Carolyn D. Ervin¹ b. 4 Nov 1916, d. 29 Mar 1996
William John Ervin Jr.¹ b. 23 Dec 1918, d. 16 Jan 1978
Josephine Carmela Ervin¹ b. 16 Dec 1921, d. 16 May 1993
Ann Marguerite Ervin¹ b. 1924

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Virginia Ervin¹

F, b. May 1914

Father

William John Ervin¹ b. 7 Jun 1883, d. 21 May 1959

Mother

Luz (Lucy) Montani¹ b. 26 Sep 1899, d. 13 Aug 1949

Last Edited

30 Oct 2004

Birth*

Virginia Ervin was born in May 1914 at Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, in the household of William John Ervin; ED 7, sheet 29A, occupation salesman-furniture store, owned home valued at $7,500, radio, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S842] Shirley Webb, "Ancestral File-Ervin (Webb)", Ancestral File, from Judy Johnson, Henderson, NV.

Carolyn D. Ervin^1,2,3

F, b. 4 November 1916, d. 29 March 1996

Father

William John Ervin¹ b. 7 Jun 1883, d. 21 May 1959

Mother

Luz (Lucy) Montani¹ b. 26 Sep 1899, d. 13 Aug 1949

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Carolyn D. Ervin was born on 4 November 1916 at Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Carolyn D. Ervin married Leland Eugene Neal between 1935 and 1945 at California; no marriage record.^4,2,5

Married Name

As of between 1935 and 1945,her married name was Neal.^4,2,5

(Witness) Census

Carolyn D. Ervin appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, in the household of William John Ervin and Luz (Lucy) Montani; ED 42-11, sheet 61A, occupation pholaterer-upholstery & rug cleaning, tenure not given, 4 children and 4 lodgers.⁶

Death*

Carolyn D. Ervin died on 29 March 1996 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, at age 79.^4,2

Family

Leland Eugene Neal b. 19 Aug 1907, d. 6 Mar 1984

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S842] Shirley Webb, "Ancestral File-Ervin (Webb)", Ancestral File, from Judy Johnson, Henderson, NV.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S842] Shirley Webb, "Ancestral File-Ervin (Webb)", Ancestral File, from Jody Johnson, Henderson, NV.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

William John Ervin Jr.¹

M, b. 23 December 1918, d. 16 January 1978

Father

William John Ervin¹ b. 7 Jun 1883, d. 21 May 1959

Mother

Luz (Lucy) Montani¹ b. 26 Sep 1899, d. 13 Aug 1949

Last Edited

30 Oct 2004

Birth*

William John Ervin Jr. was born on 23 December 1918 at Arizona.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, in the household of William John Ervin; ED 7, sheet 29A, occupation salesman-furniture store, owned home valued at $7,500, radio, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

William John Ervin Jr. appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, in the household of William John Ervin and Luz (Lucy) Montani; ED 42-11, sheet 61A, occupation pholaterer-upholstery & rug cleaning, tenure not given, 4 children and 4 lodgers.³

Death*

William John Ervin Jr. died on 16 January 1978 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, at age 59; wife's name probably was Gertrude, b. 21 Jun 1921 in Mass; d. 26 Jun 1977 in Santa Barbara.^2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S842] Shirley Webb, "Ancestral File-Ervin (Webb)", Ancestral File, from Jody Johnson, Henderson, NV.

Josephine Carmela Ervin^1,2,3

F, b. 16 December 1921, d. 16 May 1993

Father

William John Ervin¹ b. 7 Jun 1883, d. 21 May 1959

Mother

Luz (Lucy) Montani¹ b. 26 Sep 1899, d. 13 Aug 1949

Last Edited

30 Oct 2004

Birth*

Josephine Carmela Ervin was born on 16 December 1921 at California.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Josephine Carmela Ervin appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, in the household of William John Ervin and Luz (Lucy) Montani; ED 42-11, sheet 61A, occupation pholaterer-upholstery & rug cleaning, tenure not given, 4 children and 4 lodgers.⁴

Death*

Josephine Carmela Ervin died on 16 May 1993 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, at age 71; married Charles Butler.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S842] Shirley Webb, "Ancestral File-Ervin (Webb)", Ancestral File, from Jody Johnson, Henderson, NV.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Ann Marguerite Ervin^1,2

F, b. 1924

Father

William John Ervin¹ b. 7 Jun 1883, d. 21 May 1959

Mother

Luz (Lucy) Montani¹ b. 26 Sep 1899, d. 13 Aug 1949

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Ann Marguerite Ervin was born in 1924 at California.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Ann Marguerite Ervin appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, in the household of William John Ervin and Luz (Lucy) Montani; ED 42-11, sheet 61A, occupation pholaterer-upholstery & rug cleaning, tenure not given, 4 children and 4 lodgers.⁴

Married Name

As of 1947,her married name was Johnson.^5,6,2

Marriage*

Ann Marguerite Ervin married Eugene Reuben Johnson in 1947 at Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada.^5,6,2

Family

Eugene Reuben Johnson b. 4 Jan 1924, d. 17 Aug 1995

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S842] Shirley Webb, "Ancestral File-Ervin (Webb)", Ancestral File, from Jody Johnson, Henderson, NV.
[S842] Shirley Webb, "Ancestral File-Ervin (Webb)", Ancestral File, from Jody Johson, Henderson, NV.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.

Josephine Montes^1,2

F, b. 1 February 1871, d. 23 September 1958

Last Edited

25 Oct 2004

Birth*

Josephine Montes was born on 1 February 1871 at New Mexico.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1902,her married name was Ervin.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Edward Clarence Ervin, son of Charles Lemon Ervin and Frances Harriet (Hattie) Hoover, circa 1902.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Josephine Montes appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 El Paso, El Paso, Texas, in the household of Edward Clarence Ervin; ED 49, sheet 12A, occupation (_?_)-general merchandise, no children, 1 stepson, age 15, name illegible.³

Death*

Josephine Montes died on 23 September 1958 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, at age 87.^1,2

Family

Edward Clarence Ervin b. 21 Aug 1881, d. 2 Apr 1946

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death; record.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Minnie Ann Owens^1,2

F, b. 25 April 1890, d. 8 March 1969

Father

Joseph Marion Owens² b. 8 Dec 1851, d. 6 Dec 1938

Mother

Terisa Ann Chambers² b. 4 Apr 1857, d. 26 Sep 1929

Last Edited

18 Jun 2014

Birth*

Minnie Ann Owens was born on 25 April 1890 at Hoxie, Sheridan, Kansas.^1,2

Married Name

As of 27 September 1907,her married name was Hoover.^3,2

Marriage*

She married Harry Guy Hoover, son of Johnson Polibus Hoover and Huldah D. Pavey, on 27 September 1907 at Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas.^3,2

(Witness) Census

Minnie Ann Owens appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Nemaha Precinct, Nemaha, Nebraska, in the household of Harry Guy Hoover; ED 120, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living.³

Census*

Minnie Ann Owens appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at California Mesa Precinct, Montrose, Nebraska, ED 15, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned home, radio, divorced, two sons living with her and Minnie A. Johnson, age 11, a niece born in Nebraska.⁴

Death*

She died on 8 March 1969 at Montrose, Montrose, Colorado, at age 78.²

Obit

Minnie Ann's obituary was published in the Criterion on 13 March 1969:
Mrs. Minnie Howard of Olathe died Saturday, March 8, in the Valley Manor Nursing Home at Montrose. She had been a resident of the Olathe Community for 55 years.
Minnie Ann Owens was born April 25, 1890 at Hoxie, Kansas, to Joseph and Teresa Owens, and spent her early life in Nebraska. She came to Colorado about 1914. Mrs. Howard was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, the Church Guild and had retained her membership in Bema Rebekah Lodge at Nemaha, Nebraska.
She is survived by a son, Howard Hoover, of Olathe, and a daughter, Mary Ann Taylor, of Grand Junction; one son, Capt. Wayne Hoover, was killed in action in 1943 during World War II. Her husband, Thomas Howard, is deceased. There are four grandchildren, Mrs. Donald Williams, Castle Rock, Colorado; Mrs. Kenneth Stancato, Lake Oswego, Oregon, Mrs. Dan Martin, New Providence, New Jersey; and Wayne Hoover, Bakersfield, California; seven great grandchildren; two brothers and one sister, Russell Owens, and Mrs. Carrie Johnson, Olathe, and Homer B. Owens, Richmond, California. Services for Mrs. Howard were conducted by Father J. Scott Wilson at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 10, from Grace Episcopal Church at Olathe. Interment was made in the Olathe Cemetery, Lawrence N. Veirs, director.²

Family

Harry Guy Hoover b. 29 Sep 1881, d. 17 Apr 1953

Children

Harry Howard Hoover+⁴ b. 27 Feb 1909, d. 18 Jul 1997
Wayne Owen Hoover+⁴ b. 20 May 1912, d. 27 Mar 1943

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1930.
[S2274] Lynne Marie Hoover, "Family Research and Articles Sent by Lynne Marie Hoover", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Margaret E. Sage^1,2,3

F, b. 14 July 1907, d. 16 July 1995

Last Edited

20 Jan 2006

Birth*

Margaret E. Sage was born on 14 July 1907 at Michigan.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of circa 1930,her married name was Clay.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Everett Donald Clay, son of Leroy William (Roy) Clay and Lottie Rhinesmith, circa 1930 at Michigan; no marriage record.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Margaret E. Sage appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Pringle Hall Apartments, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, in the household of Everett Donald Clay; ED 50, sheet 2A, occupation musician-hotel, renting-$70 month, no children.²

Death*

Margaret E. Sage died on 16 July 1995 at Portland, Ionia, Michigan, at age 88.^1,2,3

Family

Everett Donald Clay b. 16 Nov 1905, d. 19 Mar 1976

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S822] Peggy Siksnus, "Ancestral File-Peggy Siksnus", Ancestral File.

Lavina E. (?)¹

F, b. November 1871

Last Edited

5 Nov 2006

Birth*

Lavina E. (?) was born in November 1871 at Missouri.²

Married Name

As of circa 1891,her married name was Minter.²

Marriage*

She married John Minter, son of William Robert Minter and Sarah Jane Tann, circa 1891 at Missouri.²

(Witness) Census

Lavina E. (?) appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 South Polk Twp., Atchison, Missouri, in the household of John Minter; ED 25, sheet 10B, occupation farm laborer, renting married 8 years, 2 children, 2 living.²

(Witness) Census

Lavina E. (?) appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, in the household of John Minter; ED 25, sheet 10A, occupation store owner-coffee house, renting, married 17 years, 3 children, 1 living.¹

Family

John Minter b. Feb 1871

Children

Cleta Minter² b. Aug 1893
Cecil Minter² b. Jun 1896, d. b 1900

Citations

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