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Arthur Langdon Taft^1,2

M, b. 6 March 1891, d. June 1967

Father

Frank Taft¹ b. 1869

Mother

Elizabeth Pickering¹ b. 19 Feb 1871, d. 1959

Last Edited

24 Jun 2012

Birth*

Arthur Langdon Taft was born on 6 March 1891 at Lorain, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Avon Twp., Lorain, Ohio, in the household of Elizabeth Pickering; ED 66, sheet 5B, occupation dressmaker, renting, divorced, 2 sons 2 living, but Al lived with her parents.³

(Witness) Census

Arthur Langdon Taft appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Avon Twp., Lorain, Ohio, in the household of Bert Robert Moon; ED 85, Sheet 10 A, Visit 203, occupation farmer, owned farm, married two years, two stepsons and his mother Albeda living there.¹

Marriage*

Arthur Langdon Taft married Irene (?) circa 1915 at Ohio.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Arthur Langdon Taft registered for the draft at Avon, Lorain, Ohio; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife and 1 child, described as short, medium build, blue eyes, light hair.²

Census*

He and Irene (?) appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Avon, Lorain, Ohio, ED 4, sheet 9B, occupation truck farmer, renting, 2 children.⁴

Death*

Arthur Langdon Taft died in June 1967 at Saint Cloud, Osceola, Florida, at age 76; buried at Mount Peace Cemetery.^5,6

Family

Irene (?) b. c 1897

Children

Evelyn Taft⁴ b. 1917
Donald Taft⁴ b. 1918

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Peace, Osceola, Florida.

Bert Robert Moon^1,2

M, b. 9 January 1870, d. 22 August 1924

Last Edited

24 Jun 2012

Birth*

Bert Robert Moon was born on 9 January 1870 at Avon, Lorain, Ohio; son of Calvin Moon and Albedi Smith.^1,3,2

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Pickering, daughter of John Pickering and Ellen Caroline Smith, on 24 October 1908 at Lorain, Ohio.^1,3

Census*

Bert Robert Moon appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Avon Twp., Lorain, Ohio, ED 85, Sheet 10 A, Visit 203, occupation farmer, owned farm, married two years, two stepsons and his mother Albeda living there.¹

Death*

He died on 22 August 1924 at Sheffield Twp., Lorain, Ohio, at age 54; occupation farmer, buried at Charlott, Michigan.²

Family

Elizabeth Pickering b. 19 Feb 1871, d. 1959

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.

John Pickering^1,2

M, b. 13 November 1834, d. between 1901 and 1909

Last Edited

30 Oct 2001

Birth*

John Pickering was born on 13 November 1834 at Luebanham, Leicester, England.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Ellen Caroline Smith in 1858 at Ohio.^1,2

Census

John Pickering appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 at Avon Twp., Lorain, Ohio, occupation butcher, real estate valued at $4,000, six chidren at home.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1880 at Avon Twp., Lorain, Ohio, page 325D, occupation farmer, 10 children at home.⁴

Census*

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Avon Twp., Lorain, Ohio, ED 66, Sheet 4, page 42A, owned home, occupation landlord (formerly butcher), immigrated 1849, wife immigrated 1851, married 42 years, 10 children, 9 living, two children at home and Grandson Al Taft.⁵

Death*

He died between 1901 and 1909 at Avon Twp., Lorain, Ohio.^1,2

Family

Ellen Caroline Smith b. 8 Jun 1838, d. 1912

Child

Elizabeth Pickering+^1,2 b. 19 Feb 1871, d. 1959

Citations

[S267] Thomas Yingling, "Ancestral File of Johann Yingling Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Ellen Caroline Smith^1,2

F, b. 8 June 1838, d. 1912

Last Edited

30 Oct 2001

Birth*

Ellen Caroline Smith was born on 8 June 1838 at Monmouth, England.^1,2

Married Name

As of 1858,her married name was Pickering.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John Pickering in 1858 at Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Ellen Caroline Smith appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 Avon Twp., Lorain, Ohio, in the household of John Pickering; occupation butcher, real estate valued at $4,000, six chidren at home.³

(Witness) Census

Ellen Caroline Smith appeared on the census of 6 June 1880 Avon Twp., Lorain, Ohio, in the household of John Pickering; page 325D, occupation farmer, 10 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Ellen Caroline Smith appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Avon Twp., Lorain, Ohio, in the household of John Pickering; ED 66, Sheet 4, page 42A, owned home, occupation landlord (formerly butcher), immigrated 1849, wife immigrated 1851, married 42 years, 10 children, 9 living, two children at home and Grandson Al Taft.⁵

Census*

Ellen Caroline Smith appeared on the census of 1910 at Avon Twp., Lorain, Ohio, ED 85, visit 123, widowed, her daughter Clara living with her.⁶

Death*

She died in 1912 at Avon Twp., Lorain, Ohio.^1,2

Family

John Pickering b. 13 Nov 1834, d. bt 1901 - 1909

Child

Elizabeth Pickering+^1,2 b. 19 Feb 1871, d. 1959

Citations

[S267] Thomas Yingling, "Ancestral File of Johann Yingling Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Silas Taft^1,2

M, b. 16 March 1842, d. 28 April 1910

Father

Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft^3,4 b. 24 Jul 1792

Mother

Irene Elizabeth Barber^3,4 b. 1808

Last Edited

24 Jun 2012

Birth*

Silas Taft was born on 16 March 1842 at Sheffield Twp., Lorain, OHio.^5,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 August 1850 Sheffield Twp., Lorain, Ohio, in the household of Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft; page ( ), occupation farmer, real estate valued at $700, ten children at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Silas Taft appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 Sheffield Twp., Lorain, Ohio, in the household of Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft; page 98 ( ), occupation farmer, land valued at $2,100, three children at home, others nearby.³

Marriage*

Silas Taft married Lucinda Miller, daughter of Christina Miller and J. Mary (?), on 5 February 1868 at Ridgeville Twp., Lorain, Ohio.^7,1

Census

Silas Taft appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 at Ridgeville Twp., Lorain, Ohio, occupation day laborer, renting, living with wife and young son.⁷

Census*

He appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, page 635A, occupation farmer, apparently widowed, living with mother and two brothers, son Frank living with maternal grandparents.⁸

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Wright circa 1885 at Ohio.⁹

Census

Silas Taft appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Avon Twp., Lorain, Ohio, ED 66, Sheet 4, occupation day laborer, renting, living with second wife, a step child and a sister-in-law; house was very near the Pickerings.⁹

Death*

He died on 28 April 1910 at Warrensville Twp., Cuyahoga, Ohio, at age 68; son of Asahel Taft and Elizabeth Barbor; buried at Rockport, Ohio.^5,2

Family 1

Lucinda Miller b. 1848, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Children

Frank Taft+^1,2 b. 1869
Vernon Alverdo Taft⁵ b. 8 Nov 1873, d. 16 Jan 1937

Family 2

Elizabeth Wright b. Apr 1842

Citations

[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, Batch 7830604, Source 1126426, Sheet 16.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, no film or source number given.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Lucinda Miller¹

F, b. 1848, d. between 1871 and 1879

Father

Christina Miller² b. 1812

Mother

J. Mary (?)² b. 1825

Last Edited

24 Jun 2012

Birth*

Lucinda Miller was born in 1848 at Ohio.¹

Married Name

As of 5 February 1868,her married name was Taft.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Silas Taft, son of Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft and Irene Elizabeth Barber, on 5 February 1868 at Ridgeville Twp., Lorain, Ohio.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Lucinda Miller appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 Ridgeville Twp., Lorain, Ohio, in the household of Silas Taft; occupation day laborer, renting, living with wife and young son.¹

Death*

Lucinda Miller died between 1871 and 1879 at Lorain, Ohio.¹

Family

Silas Taft b. 16 Mar 1842, d. 28 Apr 1910

Children

Frank Taft+¹ b. 1869
Vernon Alverdo Taft⁴ b. 8 Nov 1873, d. 16 Jan 1937

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, Batch 7830604, Source 1126426, Sheet 16.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.

Christina Miller¹

M, b. 1812

Last Edited

21 Nov 2001

Marriage*

Christina Miller married J. Mary (?)¹

Birth*

Christina Miller was born in 1812 at Pennsylvania.¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Ridgeville Twp., Lorain, Ohio, page 569B, occupation farmer, wife, son & family and grandson Frank Taft living there.¹

Family

J. Mary (?) b. 1825

Child

Lucinda Miller+¹ b. 1848, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

J. Mary (?)¹

F, b. 1825

Last Edited

31 Oct 2001

Married Name

Her married name was Miller.¹

Marriage*

J. Mary (?) married Christina Miller.¹

Birth*

J. Mary (?) was born in 1825 at Vermont.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Ridgeville Twp., Lorain, Ohio, in the household of Christina Miller; page 569B, occupation farmer, wife, son & family and grandson Frank Taft living there.¹

Family

Christina Miller b. 1812

Child

Lucinda Miller+¹ b. 1848, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Elizabeth Wright¹

F, b. April 1842

Last Edited

31 Oct 2001

Birth*

Elizabeth Wright was born in April 1842 at Ohio.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1885,her married name was Taft.¹

Marriage*

She married Silas Taft, son of Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft and Irene Elizabeth Barber, circa 1885 at Ohio.¹

Family

Silas Taft b. 16 Mar 1842, d. 28 Apr 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft^1,2

M, b. 24 July 1792

Father

Asahel Taft³

Mother

Rachel Alton⁴

Last Edited

31 Oct 2001

Marriage*

Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft married Irene Elizabeth Barber.^1,2

Birth*

Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft was born on 24 July 1792 at Dummerston Twp., Windham, Vermont.^1,2,5

Census

He appeared on the census of 6 August 1850 at Sheffield Twp., Lorain, Ohio, page ( ), occupation farmer, real estate valued at $700, ten children at home.⁶

Census*

He appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Sheffield Twp., Lorain, Ohio, page 98 ( ), occupation farmer, land valued at $2,100, three children at home, others nearby.¹

Family

Irene Elizabeth Barber b. 1808

Children

Asahel Taft^7,8 b. 1820
Silas Taft+^1,2 b. 16 Mar 1842, d. 28 Apr 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, no film or source number given.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, Batch 7450251, Source 0027705, Sheet 0, also other files.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, Batch 8818005, Source 1553224, Sheet 55.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, Batch 7450251, Source 0027705, Sheet 0.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Ohio Marriages, 1824-1848.

Irene Elizabeth Barber^1,2

F, b. 1808

Last Edited

31 Oct 2001

Married Name

Her married name was Taft.^1,2

Marriage*

Irene Elizabeth Barber married Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft, son of Asahel Taft and Rachel Alton.^1,2

Birth*

Irene Elizabeth Barber was born in 1808 at Vermont.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 August 1850 Sheffield Twp., Lorain, Ohio, in the household of Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft; page ( ), occupation farmer, real estate valued at $700, ten children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Irene Elizabeth Barber appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 Sheffield Twp., Lorain, Ohio, in the household of Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft; page 98 ( ), occupation farmer, land valued at $2,100, three children at home, others nearby.¹

Family

Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft b. 24 Jul 1792

Children

Asahel Taft^4,5 b. 1820
Silas Taft+^1,2 b. 16 Mar 1842, d. 28 Apr 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, no film or source number given.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Ohio Marriages, 1824-1848.

Asahel Taft^1,2

M, b. 1820

Father

Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft^1,2 b. 24 Jul 1792

Mother

Irene Elizabeth Barber^1,2 b. 1808

Last Edited

31 Oct 2001

Birth*

Asahel Taft was born in 1820 at New York; father appears to have had a prior marriage.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Nancy H. Brown on 28 November 1843 at Lorain, Ohio.^1,2

Census

Asahel Taft appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 at Sheffield Twp., Lorain, Ohio, page ( ), occupation farmer, land valued at $1,300, four children at home.³

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Sheffield Twp., Lorain, Ohio, page 633B, occupation farmer, one daughter and son-in-law living with them.¹

Family

Nancy H. Brown b. 1827

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Ohio Marriages, 1824-1848.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Nancy H. Brown^1,2

F, b. 1827

Last Edited

31 Oct 2001

Birth*

Nancy H. Brown was born in 1827 at Ohio.^1,2

Married Name

As of 28 November 1843,her married name was Taft.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Asahel Taft, son of Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft and Irene Elizabeth Barber, on 28 November 1843 at Lorain, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Nancy H. Brown appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 Sheffield Twp., Lorain, Ohio, in the household of Asahel Taft; page ( ), occupation farmer, land valued at $1,300, four children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Nancy H. Brown appeared on the census of 1880 Sheffield Twp., Lorain, Ohio, in the household of Asahel Taft; page 633B, occupation farmer, one daughter and son-in-law living with them.¹

Family

Asahel Taft b. 1820

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Ohio Marriages, 1824-1848.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Asahel Taft¹

Last Edited

21 Jan 2002

Marriage*

Asahel Taft married Rachel Alton on 27 April 1780 at Thkompson, Windham, Connecticut.²

Family

Rachel Alton

Child

Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft+¹ b. 24 Jul 1792

Citations

[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, Batch 7450251, Source 0027705, Sheet 0, also other files.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, Batch 8818005, Source 1553224, Sheet 55.

Rachel Alton¹

Last Edited

21 Jan 2002

Married Name

As of 27 April 1780,her married name was Taft.¹

Marriage*

Rachel Alton married Asahel Taft on 27 April 1780 at Thkompson, Windham, Connecticut.¹

Family

Asahel Taft

Child

Asahel J. (Ashel) Taft+¹ b. 24 Jul 1792

Citations

[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, Batch 8818005, Source 1553224, Sheet 55.

Allie Mary Johnson^1,2,3

F, b. 13 October 1889, d. 3 May 1971

Last Edited

26 Feb 2016

Birth*

Allie Mary Johnson was born on 13 October 1889.^1,2

Married Name

As of 1 May 1911,her married name was Ranney.^1,2,4

Marriage*

She married Daniel Webster Coble Ranney, son of Charles Steven Ranney and Queen (Quinnie) Whitehead, on 1 May 1911 at Franklin, Ohio.^1,2,4

(Witness) Census

Allie Mary Johnson appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Daniel Webster Coble Ranney; ED 2, sheet 25A, occupation telegraph operator, owned home, two children.⁵

(Witness) Census

Allie Mary Johnson appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Daniel Webster Coble Ranney; ED 232, sheet 5A, occupation carpenter __?__-building, owned home valued at $6,000, radio, 4 children at home.⁶

Death*

Allie Mary Johnson died on 3 May 1971 at Grove City, Franklin, Ohio, at age 81; widowed at time of death.^1,2,7,8,9

Family

Daniel Webster Coble Ranney b. 17 Jan 1888, d. 12 Apr 1951

Children

Harry Merrill Ranney+⁵ b. 26 Jan 1912, d. 8 Oct 1990
Charles Luther Ranney+⁵ b. 18 Oct 1914, d. 4 Jan 1967
Haslett Luzern Ranney⁶ b. 5 Apr 1924
Ronda Ranney⁶ b. 1929

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S46] The Franklin County Genealogical Society, Franklin Co. Cemeteries.
[S289] Columbus Dispatch, 4 May 1971, page 7B.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98, Franklin, Volume 20506, Cert 043348.
[S289] Columbus Dispatch, 4 May 1971, page 7B, index only.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98, Franklin, Vol. 20506, Cert. 043348.

John S. Ranney^1,2

M, b. July 1848, d. 27 April 1925

Father

Samuel Ranney¹ b. 15 May 1803, d. 19 Jul 1874

Mother

Clarissa Field¹ b. 5 Sep 1805, d. 27 Oct 1893

Last Edited

22 Jan 2007

Birth*

John S. Ranney was born in July 1848 at Clinton Twp., Franklin, Ohio.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 July 1850 Genoa Twp., Delaware, Ohio, in the household of Samuel Ranney; page 124, indexed as "Ronney, "occupation farmer, renting, four children at home and son James and family next door.¹

(Witness) Census

John S. Ranney appeared on the census of 26 July 1860 Scott Twp., Steuben, Indiana, in the household of Samuel Ranney; page 166, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, one child at home, daughter Sarah & Thompson Bull lived next door; name appears to be "Rainey."⁴

Marriage*

John S. Ranney married Ellen Hulwick, daughter of John Hulwick and Augusta (Fanny?) Williams, on 27 June 1869 at Steuben, Indiana.^5,6

(Witness) NoteB

John S. Ranney witnessed the note of Samuel Ranney in 1870 at Scott Twp., Steuben, Indiana; The first sawmill in Scott Township was a water-powered mill, established on Pigeon Creek, in the southwest quarter of section 15, and was put into operation about the year 1845. Just who owned this mill at first is not known but in 1853 and thereafter it was known as Cline's Mill, as that was the name of the man who owned the land on which the mill was located at that time. This mill was operated for a time by John Kissinger, and he and his family lived in the upper story. Later it was operated for a time by John and Samuel Ranney. At this mill much of the lumber for the early homes in Scott Township was sawed. It did a thriving business until about the year of 1870, when it was closed down forever, and other steam-powered sawmills came into existence.⁷

Census

John S. Ranney appeared on the census of 21 July 1870 at Scott Twp., Steuben, Indiana, page 199, occupation farmer, renting, recently married, living next door to parents.⁸

Census*

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Scott Twp., Steuben, Indiana, ED 9, sheet 9, page 370, occupation farmer, four children and mother Clarissa at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, ED 66, sheet 33, occupation teamster, renting, married 30 years, 6 children all living, 3 at home.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, ED 89, sheet 244B, occupation none, renting, widowed, Ada lived with him; she was single, no occupation given.¹⁰

Census

He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, ED 112, sheet 10A, occupation illegible, renting, widowed, Ada living with him.¹¹

Death*

He died on 27 April 1925 at DeKalb, Indiana, at age 76; Indexed as John "Raney," son of Samuel Raney and Clara Fields.¹²

Family

Ellen Hulwick b. 13 Oct 1851, d. 1 Mar 1903

Children

James Edward (aka Edward J.) Ranney+⁵ b. Jul 1871, d. 6 Sep 1950
William Ranney⁵ b. Sep 1872
Mary A. Ranney+⁵ b. 1874
Maud Ranney+⁵ b. Sep 1877
Ada Maria/Mable Ranney⁹ b. Sep 1880, d. 11 Feb 1920
Nellie Ranney^13,9 b. 22 Dec 1886, d. 2 Apr 1907

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S280] Fayne E. Harter, DeKalb County Birth and Death Records, Middle name probably was Samuel.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S270] Audree Seibel Lewis, Steuben County, Indiana Marriage Records 1832-1890, Page 428.
[S269] Harvey W. Morley, Steuben County 1955 History, page 42.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S280] Fayne E. Harter, DeKalb County Birth and Death Records, Index to DeKalb County Death Records, 1920-1965.
[S268] Audree Seibel Lewis, Steuben County Cemeteries, Pleasant Lake Cemetery.

Ellen Hulwick^1,2

F, b. 13 October 1851, d. 1 March 1903

Father

John Hulwick³ b. 1822

Mother

Augusta (Fanny?) Williams³ b. 1829

Last Edited

16 Jan 2003

Birth*

Ellen Hulwick was born on 13 October 1851 at Illinois; buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery, year of birth is 1852 on grave, 1851 on death record index and 1850 on 1900 census; daughter of John.^3,4,5

Census*

She appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Steuben, Indiana, page 483, living with parents.³

Married Name

As of 27 June 1869,her married name was Ranney.^1,6

Marriage*

She married John S. Ranney, son of Samuel Ranney and Clarissa Field, on 27 June 1869 at Steuben, Indiana.^1,6

(Witness) Census

Ellen Hulwick appeared on the census of 21 July 1870 Scott Twp., Steuben, Indiana, in the household of John S. Ranney; page 199, occupation farmer, renting, recently married, living next door to parents.⁷

(Witness) Census

Ellen Hulwick appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Scott Twp., Steuben, Indiana, in the household of John S. Ranney; ED 9, sheet 9, page 370, occupation farmer, four children and mother Clarissa at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Ellen Hulwick appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, in the household of John S. Ranney; ED 66, sheet 33, occupation teamster, renting, married 30 years, 6 children all living, 3 at home.⁸

Death*

Ellen Hulwick died on 1 March 1903 at Steuben, Indiana, at age 51; buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery; day of death is 01 in cemetery and 03 on death certificate.^2,5

Family

John S. Ranney b. Jul 1848, d. 27 Apr 1925

Children

James Edward (aka Edward J.) Ranney+¹ b. Jul 1871, d. 6 Sep 1950
William Ranney¹ b. Sep 1872
Mary A. Ranney+¹ b. 1874
Maud Ranney+¹ b. Sep 1877
Ada Maria/Mable Ranney⁸ b. Sep 1880, d. 11 Feb 1920
Nellie Ranney² b. 22 Dec 1886, d. 2 Apr 1907

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S268] Audree Seibel Lewis, Steuben County Cemeteries, Pleasant Lake Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S268] Audree Seibel Lewis, Steuben County Cemeteries, Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Cemetery Inscription book page 1486.
[S280] Fayne E. Harter, DeKalb County Birth and Death Records, Deaths, page 68.
[S270] Audree Seibel Lewis, Steuben County, Indiana Marriage Records 1832-1890, page 428.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

James Edward (aka Edward J.) Ranney¹

M, b. July 1871, d. 6 September 1950

Father

John S. Ranney² b. Jul 1848, d. 27 Apr 1925

Mother

Ellen Hulwick² b. 13 Oct 1851, d. 1 Mar 1903

Last Edited

22 Jan 2007

Birth*

James Edward (aka Edward J.) Ranney was born in July 1871 at Steuben, Indiana; name also reported as Edward J., and Edward T.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Scott Twp., Steuben, Indiana, in the household of John S. Ranney; ED 9, sheet 9, page 370, occupation farmer, four children and mother Clarissa at home.²

Marriage*

James Edward (aka Edward J.) Ranney married Mary Alvina Thompson, daughter of John Thompson and Lucy Knisely, on 14 January 1891 at Steuben, Indiana.^5,6

Census

James Edward (aka Edward J.) Ranney appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Union Twp., DeKalb, Indiana, ED 66, sheet 32A, occupation teamster, renting, married 10 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Auburn (Union Twp.), DeKalb, Indiana, ED 88, Sheet 11A, page 214, occupation driver, owned home, married 20 years, 11 children 4 living, all at home, listed as "Edward J."⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Union Twp., DeKalb, Indiana, ED 111, sheet 1, occupation farmer, renting, four children at home.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Union Twp., DeKalb, Indiana, ED 17-23, sheet 7B, occupation farmer-hired hand, home valued at $3,000, no radio, 3 children at home; Eva Witt listed as married, but no husband around.⁹

Death*

He died on 6 September 1950 at Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, at age 79; buried 9 Sep 1950 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn.^4,10

Family

Mary Alvina Thompson b. Apr 1872, d. 21 Feb 1945

Children

Eva Belle Ranney⁵ b. Aug 1891, d. 15 Jun 1949
IsMay Ranney⁵ b. Jan 1895
Susan M. Ranney+⁷ b. 21 Jul 1899, d. Sep 1977
Lloyd Edwin Ranney+⁷ b. 27 Apr 1907, d. 16 Jan 1981
Ronald Dale Ranney+⁸ b. 20 Nov 1911, d. 24 Oct 1978
Carl Lee Ranney+⁸ b. 18 Jun 1915, d. 1 Jul 1972

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S278] John Houlton Chapter Indiana DAR Genealogical Records Committee, DeKalb County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Woodlawn Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S279] Reynolds Historical Scoiety Genealogy Department, Steuben County, Indiana Marriages Records, 1891-1899, Vol. 5, page 106.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S280] Fayne E. Harter, DeKalb County Birth and Death Records, Death Records (29-40).

William Ranney¹

M, b. September 1872

Father

John S. Ranney¹ b. Jul 1848, d. 27 Apr 1925

Mother

Ellen Hulwick¹ b. 13 Oct 1851, d. 1 Mar 1903

Last Edited

9 Nov 2001

Birth*

William Ranney was born in September 1872 at Steuben, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Scott Twp., Steuben, Indiana, in the household of John S. Ranney; ED 9, sheet 9, page 370, occupation farmer, four children and mother Clarissa at home.¹

Census*

William Ranney appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, ED 66, sheet 33, line 67, occupation railroad laborer, single, living with parents.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Bloomfield Twp., LaGrange, Indiana, ED 117, sheet 5, single, occupation farmer, renting; age may be a year off.³

Citations

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

Mary A. Ranney¹

F, b. 1874

Father

John S. Ranney¹ b. Jul 1848, d. 27 Apr 1925

Mother

Ellen Hulwick¹ b. 13 Oct 1851, d. 1 Mar 1903

Last Edited

30 Aug 2004

Birth*

Mary A. Ranney was born in 1874 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Scott Twp., Steuben, Indiana, in the household of John S. Ranney; ED 9, sheet 9, page 370, occupation farmer, four children and mother Clarissa at home.¹

Married Name

As of 2 November 1889,her married name was Meyers.²

Marriage*

Mary A. Ranney married William F. Meyers on 2 November 1889 at Steuben, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

Mary A. Ranney appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Steuben Twp., Steuben, Indiana, in the household of William F. Meyers; ED 109, sheet 9A, occupation provision-(?), married 11 years, 1 child, 1 living.³

Family

William F. Meyers b. Aug 1868

Child

Ray Meyers⁴ b. Apr 1890

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S270] Audree Seibel Lewis, Steuben County, Indiana Marriage Records 1832-1890, page 432.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Maud Ranney¹

F, b. September 1877

Father

John S. Ranney¹ b. Jul 1848, d. 27 Apr 1925

Mother

Ellen Hulwick¹ b. 13 Oct 1851, d. 1 Mar 1903

Last Edited

22 Jan 2007

Birth*

Maud Ranney was born in September 1877 at Steuben, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Scott Twp., Steuben, Indiana, in the household of John S. Ranney; ED 9, sheet 9, page 370, occupation farmer, four children and mother Clarissa at home.¹

Married Name

As of 30 October 1891,her married name was Vose.^2,3

Marriage*

Maud Ranney married Lewis Vose on 30 October 1891 at Steuben, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Maud Ranney appeared on the census of 10 June 1900 Steuben Twp., Steuben, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Vose; ED 109, Sheet 6B, occupation teamster, owned home, married 9 years, 4 children, 2 living.³

(Witness) Census

Maud Ranney appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 Steuben Twp., Steuben, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Vose; ED 138, Sheet 8, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 6 children, 3 living, lots of Hulwicks living nearby.⁴

(Witness) Census

Maud Ranney appeared on the census of 23 April 1920 Franklin Twp., DeKalb, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Vose; ED 93, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home; Gerald lived next door.⁵

Census*

Maud Ranney appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Franklin Twp., DeKalb, Indiana, ED 17-5, sheet 3A, widowed, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁶

Family

Lewis Vose b. Sep 1861, d. bt 1921 - 1930

Children

Ella Vose³ b. Jun 1893
Gerald Vose+³ b. Oct 1898
John Arden Vose⁴ b. 25 Nov 1903, d. 15 Feb 1988
Cecil Vose⁵ b. 26 Jul 1910, d. Aug 1977
Louise Vose⁵ b. 1 Oct 1915
Lewis Vose⁵ b. 1 Oct 1915, d. Oct 1984

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S279] Reynolds Historical Scoiety Genealogy Department, Steuben County, Indiana Marriages Records, 1891-1899, page 25.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Phedoria Elizabeth Ranney^1,2,3

F, b. February 1829, d. 1914

Father

Samuel Ranney⁴ b. 15 May 1803, d. 19 Jul 1874

Mother

Clarissa Field⁴ b. 5 Sep 1805, d. 27 Oct 1893

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Phedoria Elizabeth Ranney was born in February 1829 at Franklin, Ohio.⁵

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1830 Clinton Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Samuel Ranney; page 6, 1 male 5-9, 2 females under 5, 1 male and 1 female age 20-29.⁶

(Witness) Census

Phedoria Elizabeth Ranney appeared on the census of 1840 Clinton Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Samuel Ranney; page 189, indexed as "A Ramey," 1 male 5-9, 1 male 15-19, 1 female under 5, 2 females 10-14, 1 male and 1 female age 40-49, possibly 10 years too high.⁷

Married Name

As of circa 1855,her married name was Wright.⁸

Marriage*

Phedoria Elizabeth Ranney married Gilbert Wright circa 1855 at Indiana; or Michigan, check Hillsdale County, Michigan marriage records.⁸

(Witness) Census

Phedoria Elizabeth Ranney appeared on the census of 9 July 1860 Angola P.O., Pleasant Twp., Steuben, Indiana, in the household of Gilbert Wright; page 563, occupation carpenter, owned home valued at $400, 1 child at home.⁸

Married Name

As of 31 December 1868,her married name was Wheaton.^5,9

Marriage*

Phedoria Elizabeth Ranney married Andrew Wheaton on 31 December 1868 at Steuben, Indiana.^5,9

(Witness) Census

Phedoria Elizabeth Ranney appeared on the census of 9 June 1870 Angola P.O., Pleasant Twp., Steuben, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Wheaton; page 139, occupation plasterer, owned home valued at $800, 2 children and 2 step-children at home.¹⁰

(Witness) Census

Phedoria Elizabeth Ranney appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Scribner District, Dodge, Nebraska, in the household of Andrew Wheaton; page 538C, occupation brick mason, 2 children and 2 stepchildren at home; Phedora reported her mother's place of birth as New York here, but Connecticut twice later.¹¹

(Witness) Moved

Phedoria Elizabeth Ranney moved with Andrew Wheaton between 1881 and 1887 to Riverside, California; Della was buried in the cemetery at Corona in 1887.³

(Witness) Census

Phedoria Elizabeth Ranney appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Corona, Riverside, California, in the household of Andrew Wheaton; ED 221, sheet 10B, occupation plasterer, owned home, 2 children, 2 living, 1 stepson at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Phedoria Elizabeth Ranney appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Corona, Riverside, California, in the household of Andrew Wheaton; ED 88, sheet 17A, occupation general work, renting, married 42 years, 2 children, 2 living, 1 stepson at home.¹²

Death*

Phedoria Elizabeth Ranney died in 1914 at Corona, Riverside, California; buried at Sunny Slope Cemetery, Corona.^13,14

Family 1

Gilbert Wright b. 1831

Children

Henry G. Wright⁸ b. 1857
Laura Wright¹⁰ b. 1865

Family 2

Andrew Wheaton b. Mar 1838, d. 1919

Children

Dulcena A. (Della) Wheaton¹⁰ b. 1865, d. 1887
Homer S. Wheaton+¹⁰ b. Nov 1866

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830, 1840, 1870.
[S1134] Obituary, Clarissa Ranney, 9 November 1893.
[S1143] California Tombstone Transcription Project, iverside County Cemeteries, Sunny Slope Cemetery, Corona.
[S1] Census of Population 1830-1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Steuben, Book A, No. 1-6.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1143] California Tombstone Transcription Project, iverside County Cemeteries, Sunny Slope Cemetery.

Nellie Ranney¹

F, b. 22 December 1886, d. 2 April 1907

Father

John S. Ranney^1,2 b. Jul 1848, d. 27 Apr 1925

Mother

Ellen Hulwick¹ b. 13 Oct 1851, d. 1 Mar 1903

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Nellie Ranney was born on 22 December 1886 at Steuben, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, in the household of John S. Ranney; ED 66, sheet 33, occupation teamster, renting, married 30 years, 6 children all living, 3 at home.²

Death*

Nellie Ranney died on 2 April 1907 at DeKalb, Indiana, at age 20; buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S268] Audree Seibel Lewis, Steuben County Cemeteries, Pleasant Lake Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

George J. Tuttle¹

M, b. 1832

Father

Caleb H. Tuttle² b. c 1800

Mother

Betsy (?)² b. 1808

Last Edited

13 Nov 2001

Birth*

George J. Tuttle was born in 1832 at New York.^1,2

Census*

He appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 at Scott Twp., Steuben, Indiana, page 161, occupation farmer, single, living with parents.²

Marriage*

He married Hannah A. Ranney, daughter of Samuel Ranney and Clarissa Field, on 9 April 1853 at Steuben, Indiana; "J". or" I."^1,3

Census

George J. Tuttle appeared on the census of 21 July 1860 at Steuben, Indiana, page 605, occupation farmer, land valued at $400, two children.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1870 at Pleasant Twp., Steuben, Indiana, page 140, occupation carpenter, land valued at $1,200, two children.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Columbia, Ouray, Colorado, page 166, occupation miner, one child living with them.⁶

Family

Hannah A. Ranney b. 1833

Children

Deleon D. Tuttle⁴ b. 1854
Hudson P. Tuttle⁴ b. 1857

Citations

[S270] Audree Seibel Lewis, Steuben County, Indiana Marriage Records 1832-1890, page 428.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Caleb H. Tuttle¹

M, b. circa 1800

Last Edited

4 Nov 2001

Birth*

Caleb H. Tuttle was born circa 1800 at New York.¹

Marriage*

He married Betsy (?) circa 1837.¹

Family

Betsy (?) b. 1808

Child

George J. Tuttle+¹ b. 1832

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Betsy (?)¹

F, b. 1808

Last Edited

4 Nov 2001

Birth*

Betsy (?) was born in 1808.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1837,her married name was Tuttle.¹

Marriage*

She married Caleb H. Tuttle circa 1837.¹

Family

Caleb H. Tuttle b. c 1800

Child

George J. Tuttle+¹ b. 1832

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

William F. Meyers¹

M, b. August 1868

Last Edited

30 Aug 2004

Birth*

William F. Meyers was born in August 1868 at Steuben Twp., Steuben, Indiana; son of Elnathant and Elizabeth Myres.²

Marriage*

He married Mary A. Ranney, daughter of John S. Ranney and Ellen Hulwick, on 2 November 1889 at Steuben, Indiana.¹

Census*

William F. Meyers appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Steuben Twp., Steuben, Indiana, ED 109, sheet 9A, occupation provision-(?), married 11 years, 1 child, 1 living.³

Family

Mary A. Ranney b. 1874

Child

Ray Meyers⁴ b. Apr 1890

Citations

[S270] Audree Seibel Lewis, Steuben County, Indiana Marriage Records 1832-1890, page 432.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

John Hulwick¹

M, b. 1822

Last Edited

4 Nov 2001

Marriage*

John Hulwick married Augusta (Fanny?) Williams.¹

Birth*

John Hulwick was born in 1822 at Pennsylvania.¹

Family

Augusta (Fanny?) Williams b. 1829

Child

Ellen Hulwick+¹ b. 13 Oct 1851, d. 1 Mar 1903

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Augusta (Fanny?) Williams^1,2

F, b. 1829

Last Edited

13 Nov 2001

Married Name

Her married name was Hulwick.¹

Marriage*

Augusta (Fanny?) Williams married John Hulwick.¹

Birth*

Augusta (Fanny?) Williams was born in 1829 at New York.¹

Family

John Hulwick b. 1822

Child

Ellen Hulwick+¹ b. 13 Oct 1851, d. 1 Mar 1903

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S280] Fayne E. Harter, DeKalb County Birth and Death Records, death certificate of Ellen Ranney.