Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Ella (Alice) Barnes¹

F, b. 1864

Father

Robert Barnes¹ b. 1796, d. 4 Sep 1874

Mother

Elizabeth R. Field¹ b. 8 Aug 1820, d. 3 Jul 1905

Last Edited

7 Apr 2016

Birth*

Ella (Alice) Barnes was born in 1864 at Huron, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 July 1870 Wakeman Twp., Huron, Ohio, in the household of Robert Barnes; page 602, occupation butcher, real estate valued at $1,200, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Christena Cutter¹

Last Edited

21 Jan 2002

Family

Child

George W. Sunderland+¹ b. 20 Oct 1827, d. 14 Feb 1911

Citations

[S98] "Military File of George Sunderland", Death Certificate of George Sunderland.

Dagobert Eggers¹

M, b. 1842

Last Edited

18 Oct 2006

Birth*

Dagobert Eggers was born in 1842 at Baden, Germany.²

Marriage*

He married Katherine Merz circa 1870 at Baden, Germany; no marriage record; probably Baden.¹

Census*

Dagobert Eggers appeared on the census of 1880 at Delaware 4th Ward, Delaware, Ohio, page 525C, occupation stone mason, 5 children at home.²

Family

Katherine Merz b. 1850

Child

Barbara Eggers¹ b. 27 Sep 1872, d. 2 Feb 1915

Citations

[S56] Ohio Death Certificate Index, Barbara Sunderland, File no. 7988.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Katherine Merz¹

F, b. 1850

Last Edited

18 Oct 2006

Birth*

Katherine Merz was born in 1850 at Baden, Germany.²

Married Name

As of circa 1870,her married name was Eggers.¹

Marriage*

She married Dagobert Eggers circa 1870 at Baden, Germany; no marriage record; probably Baden.¹

(Witness) Census

Katherine Merz appeared on the census of 1880 Delaware 4th Ward, Delaware, Ohio, in the household of Dagobert Eggers; page 525C, occupation stone mason, 5 children at home.²

Family

Dagobert Eggers b. 1842

Child

Barbara Eggers¹ b. 27 Sep 1872, d. 2 Feb 1915

Citations

[S56] Ohio Death Certificate Index, Barbara Sunderland, File no. 7988.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Mary M. L. Kirschner^1,2,3

F, b. January 1862, d. circa 7 May 1944

Last Edited

28 Sep 2004

Birth*

Mary M. L. Kirschner was born in January 1862 at Ohio.⁴

Married Name

As of 30 January 1894,her married name was Barnes.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Robert Barnes, son of Robert Barnes and Elizabeth R. Field, on 30 January 1894 at Huron, Ohio.^5,3

(Witness) Census

Mary M. L. Kirschner appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, in the household of Robert Barnes; ED 80, sheet 22A, occupation watchman-railroad, renting, married 6 years, no children.⁶

(Witness) Census

Mary M. L. Kirschner appeared on the census of 1910 Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, in the household of Robert Barnes; ED 112, sheet 7B, occupation gateman-railroad, married 14 years, 2 chlldren, 1 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary M. L. Kirschner appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, in the household of Robert Barnes; ED 14, sheet 3A, occupation switch tender-railroad, owned home, 1 child, Benjamin, who was a railroad baggage clerk.⁷

(Witness) Census

Mary M. L. Kirschner appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, in the household of Robert Barnes; ED 784, sheet 14A, occupation none, owned home valued at $1,700, no children.⁸

(Witness) NoteB

On 29 July 1939, the Chronicle Telegram reported that Mrs. Robert Barnes of Elyria is the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Barnes. [Assuming this is Sarah (Flowers) Barnes, it places her date of death later than the Ohio death certificate index entry for same name.]⁹

(Witness) Census

Mary M. L. Kirschner appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, in the household of Benjamin Barnes and Gertrude Helen Oehmke; ED 58, sheet 8B, occupation foreman-sewer project, owned home valued at $3,000, 8 children and his mother.¹⁰

Death*

Mary M. L. Kirschner died circa 7 May 1944 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.¹¹

Obit

Mary M. L.'s obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on 9 May 1944:

Barnes: Mary M. (nee Kirschner), beloved wife of the late Robert, mother of Benjamin, grandmother of Corp. Robert, Pvt. Warren, Jean, Carol, Glenn, Wayne, Marilyn, Arline and Janice; residence, 10807 Bellaire Rd. Friends received at the Erving Dress Funeral Home, 8624 Lorain ave. Services Wednesday, May 10, at 1:30 p. m. Id#: 0014305. Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #004.¹²

Family

Robert Barnes b. 22 Nov 1857, d. 27 Jan 1939

Child

Benjamin Barnes+¹ b. 8 Aug 1900, d. c 14 Jun 1969

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S796] Cleveland Obituaries, 9 May 1944.
[S251] Lihona Research Jordan Dodd, Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S797] Elyria Chronicle Telegram, Chronicle Telegram 29 July 1939.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S796] Cleveland Obituaries, Newspaper unknown, 9 May 1944.
[S796] Cleveland Obituaries, Unknown Newspaper, 9 May 1944.

Benjamin Barnes¹

M, b. 8 August 1900, d. circa 14 June 1969

Father

Robert Barnes¹ b. 22 Nov 1857, d. 27 Jan 1939

Mother

Mary M. L. Kirschner¹ b. Jan 1862, d. c 7 May 1944

Last Edited

20 May 2016

Birth*

Benjamin Barnes was born on 8 August 1900 at Elyria, Lorain, Ohio.^2,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1910 Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, in the household of Robert Barnes; ED 112, sheet 7B, occupation gateman-railroad, married 14 years, 2 chlldren, 1 living.¹

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Benjamin Barnes registered for the draft at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; at the time, he was employed by Baker (_?_) as a pipe fitter.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, in the household of Robert Barnes; ED 14, sheet 3A, occupation switch tender-railroad, owned home, 1 child, Benjamin, who was a railroad baggage clerk.⁵

Marriage*

Benjamin Barnes married Gertrude Helen Oehmke on 18 August 1921 at Cuyahoga, Ohio.^6,7,8

Census*

Benjamin Barnes appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Woodville Village, Woodville Twp., Sandusky, Ohio, ED 28, sheet 6A, occupation laborer-lime plant, renting-$30 month, 4 children at home.⁶

Census*

He and Gertrude Helen Oehmke appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, ED 58, sheet 8B, occupation foreman-sewer project, owned home valued at $3,000, 8 children and his mother.⁹

Death*

Benjamin Barnes died circa 14 June 1969 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; buried at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery; aka Sunset Memorial Park.^10,11

Obit

Benjamin's obituary was published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer on circa 14 June 1969:

Barnes. Benjamin Barnes, beloved husband of Gertrude (nee Oehmke), dear father of Robert Warren at St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Jean Junn, Mrs. Coral Shuison of Norfolk, Va., Glenn, Wayne of Pinelias Park, Fla., Mrs. Marilyn Welesch, Mrs. Arlene Segedi and Mrs. Janice Friend, and grandfather of 24 Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at The David G. Marlons Funeral Home, 312 Rocky River Dr. Interment Sunset Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Puritas Lutheran. Church Building Fund .#: 0806818 Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #091.
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #004. Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery Brooklyn Hts., Ohio.¹²

Family

Gertrude Helen Oehmke b. 4 Jun 1899, d. 25 Dec 1992

Children

Robert William Barnes⁶ b. 1922
Warren Barnes⁶ b. 1924
Jean Barnes⁶ b. 1926
Carol Barnes⁶ b. 1928
Janice Barnes¹³ b. bt 1930 - 1940
Glenn Barnes¹³ b. 1931
Wayne Barnes¹³ b. 1932
Marilyn Barnes¹³ b. 1936
Arlene Barnes¹³ b. 1939

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S796] Cleveland Obituaries, Benjamin Barnes, 14 June 1969.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S796] Cleveland Obituaries, abt 14 June 1969.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Sunset, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
[S796] Cleveland Obituaries, Cleveland Plain Dealer, abt 14 June 1969.
[S796] Cleveland Obituaries, Mary Barnes, 9 May 1944.

Isaac M Flower¹

M, b. 1822, d. 13 January 1903

Last Edited

3 Oct 2002

Marriage*

Isaac M Flower married Ann Stratton.¹

Birth*

Isaac M Flower was born in 1822 at England.¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Wakeman Twp., Huron, Ohio, page 276C, occupation saloon keeper, three children, son-in-law and grandson at home.¹

Death*

He died on 13 January 1903 at Huron, Ohio.²

Family

Ann Stratton b. 1826, d. 8 Dec 1896

Child

Sarah May Flower+¹ b. 24 Jul 1856, d. 1 May 1936

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S63] A.J. Baughman, History of Huron County, page 276.

Ann Stratton^1,2

F, b. 1826, d. 8 December 1896

Last Edited

3 Oct 2002

Married Name

Her married name was Flower.¹

Marriage*

Ann Stratton married Isaac M Flower.¹

Birth*

Ann Stratton was born in 1826 at England.¹

Death*

She died on 8 December 1896 at Huron, Ohio.²

Family

Isaac M Flower b. 1822, d. 13 Jan 1903

Child

Sarah May Flower+¹ b. 24 Jul 1856, d. 1 May 1936

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S63] A.J. Baughman, History of Huron County, page 276.

Dorexa Rena Aleshire^1,2

F, b. 1857, d. between 1886 and 1892

Father

Benjamin Aleshire⁴ b. 1832

Mother

Angeline Hollingsworth³ b. 1828

Last Edited

7 Jan 2012

Birth*

Dorexa Rena Aleshire was born in 1857 at Indiana.⁵

Name Variation

As of 31 July 1860, Dorexa Rena Aleshire was also known as Dorexa J. Alshire.⁴

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 31 July 1860 Clinton Twp., Vermillion, Indiana, in the household of Benjamin Aleshire; page 226, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,700, 4 daughters and 1 stepdaughter at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 15 September 1878,her married name was Sunderland.¹

Marriage*

Dorexa Rena Aleshire married Alvin Brown Sunderland, son of George W. Sunderland and Louisa Anne Field, on 15 September 1878 at Vermillion, Indiana.^1,2

Census

Dorexa Rena Aleshire and Alvin Brown Sunderland appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Howard Twp., Elk, Kansas, page 304D, occupation farmer, one daughter and one mother-in-law.³

Death*

Dorexa Rena Aleshire died between 1886 and 1892.¹

Family

Alvin Brown Sunderland b. 19 Sep 1857, d. 30 Dec 1928

Children

Mamie Sunderland^3,6 b. Mar 1880
Vernold B. Sunderland+^7,6 b. 10 Oct 1882, d. 15 Mar 1959
Anthony V. Sunderland^7,8 b. 16 May 1886, d. 2 Nov 1965

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S438] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Vermillion County, Indiana Marriages, Book 5, page 251.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1880.
[S287] John Davis and Jeannette Smith, "Ancestral File of A.B. Sunderland", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Mary Cecilia Francis¹

F, b. 5 June 1890, d. 2 May 1956

Father

Joseph Thomas Francis² b. Jun 1863, d. 1941

Mother

Mary Jane Miller² b. Apr 1869, d. 1906

Last Edited

7 Jan 2012

Birth*

Mary Cecilia Francis was born on 5 June 1890 at Hogan, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; daughter of Thomas Frances and Miller.^1,2,3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Clinton Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Joseph Thomas Francis; ED 29, Sheet 2B, occupation railroad section man, renting, married 12 years, 5 children, 5 living at home.⁵

Married Name

As of 22 August 1907,her married name was Sunderland.^1,6,3

Marriage*

Mary Cecilia Francis married Alvin Brown Sunderland, son of George W. Sunderland and Louisa Anne Field, on 22 August 1907 at Franklin, Ohio; by L.P. Bradwick, with consent of parents; Alvin resided in Danville, Kansas.^1,6,3

Census

Mary Cecilia Francis and Alvin Brown Sunderland appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Harper Twp., Harper, Kansas, ED 68, sheet 1A, page 3, occupation farmer, married three years, 1 child, 1 living at home from this marriage.⁵

Census

Mary Cecilia Francis and Alvin Brown Sunderland appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Etowah Twp., McMinn, Tennessee, ED 57, sheet 15B, occupation machinist helper in a railroad shop, renting, three children at home.⁷

Census*

Mary Cecilia Francis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Pinehurst Village, District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, ED 11, sheet 17A, occupation laundress, owned home valued at $2,000, 2 sons living with her.⁸

Death*

She died on 2 May 1956 at Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, at age 65; informant Isa Ruth Davids; buried at Etowah Cemetery in McMinn County, Tennessee.^2,4,9

Family

Alvin Brown Sunderland b. 19 Sep 1857, d. 30 Dec 1928

Children

Virgil Erwin Sunderland² b. 3 Jun 1908, d. 24 Oct 1918
Alvin Courtney Sunderland¹⁰ b. 17 Aug 1910, d. 29 May 1980
Melvin Harold Sunderland¹⁰ b. 11 May 1912, d. 9 Jan 1976
Isa Ruth Sunderland^2,10 b. 2 Jul 1913, d. 21 Oct 1996
Anna Cecilia Sunderland² b. 7 Oct 1915, d. 24 Nov 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S287] John Davis and Jeannette Smith, "Ancestral File of A.B. Sunderland", Ancestral File.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1080] Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Health, Kentucky Death Index, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S290] Franklin County, Ohio Probate Court, Marriage Records of Franklin County Ohio, No. 17164.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Etowah, McMinn, Tennessee.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Joseph Thomas Francis¹

M, b. June 1863, d. 1941

Father

Joseph L. Francis² b. 1822

Mother

Ann Miller^2,3 b. 1824

Last Edited

15 Dec 2001

Birth*

Joseph Thomas Francis was born in June 1863 at Ohio.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Clinton Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Joseph L. Francis; page 2B (Sharon/Worthington), occupation farmer, three children at home.²

Marriage*

Joseph Thomas Francis married Mary Jane Miller circa 1888 at Ohio.^1,5

Census*

Joseph Thomas Francis appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Clinton Twp., Franklin, Ohio, ED 29, Sheet 2B, occupation railroad section man, renting, married 12 years, 5 children, 5 living at home.⁵

(Deceased) Death

Mary Jane Miller died in 1906 at Franklin, Ohio; buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery.⁶

Marriage*

Joseph Thomas Francis married Maggie (?) in 1909 at Franklin, Ohio.⁷

Census

Joseph Thomas Francis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Sharon Twp., Franklin, Ohio, ED 197, Sheet 6B, occupation railroad foreman, renting, 7 children, 7 living, 3 children and two step children at home.⁷

Death*

He died in 1941 at Franklin, Ohio; buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery.⁶

Family 1

Mary Jane Miller b. Apr 1869, d. 1906

Children

Anna Elizabeth Francis⁸ b. 9 Aug 1889, d. 25 Sep 1972
Mary Cecilia Francis+¹ b. 5 Jun 1890, d. 2 May 1956
Georgia Myrtle Francis⁸ b. 16 Oct 1893, d. 3 Dec 1977
Rosa (Rosie) Francis⁵ b. 9 Sep 1895, d. Apr 1984
Hazel Viola Francis⁸ b. 21 Mar 1898, d. 2 Aug 1973
Ida Lillie Francis⁷ b. 10 Mar 1901, d. 21 Nov 1960
Harriet E. Francis⁸ b. 9 Sep 1904, d. 25 Mar 1992

Family 2

Maggie (?) b. 1864

Children

Henry W. Whited b. 1895
Fred B. Whited b. 1900

Citations

[S287] John Davis and Jeannette Smith, "Ancestral File of A.B. Sunderland", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Ohio Marriages, 1818-1858, Perry County.
[S1] Census of Population 1880,1900,1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S46] The Franklin County Genealogical Society, Franklin Co. Cemeteries, Walnut Grove Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Mary Jane Miller¹

F, b. April 1869, d. 1906

Last Edited

15 Dec 2001

Birth*

Mary Jane Miller was born in April 1869 at Ohio.²

Married Name

As of circa 1888,her married name was Francis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph Thomas Francis, son of Joseph L. Francis and Ann Miller, circa 1888 at Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Mary Jane Miller appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Clinton Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Joseph Thomas Francis; ED 29, Sheet 2B, occupation railroad section man, renting, married 12 years, 5 children, 5 living at home.²

Death*

Mary Jane Miller died in 1906 at Franklin, Ohio; buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery.³

Family

Joseph Thomas Francis b. Jun 1863, d. 1941

Children

Anna Elizabeth Francis⁴ b. 9 Aug 1889, d. 25 Sep 1972
Mary Cecilia Francis+¹ b. 5 Jun 1890, d. 2 May 1956
Georgia Myrtle Francis⁴ b. 16 Oct 1893, d. 3 Dec 1977
Rosa (Rosie) Francis² b. 9 Sep 1895, d. Apr 1984
Hazel Viola Francis⁴ b. 21 Mar 1898, d. 2 Aug 1973
Ida Lillie Francis⁵ b. 10 Mar 1901, d. 21 Nov 1960
Harriet E. Francis⁴ b. 9 Sep 1904, d. 25 Mar 1992

Citations

[S287] John Davis and Jeannette Smith, "Ancestral File of A.B. Sunderland", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S46] The Franklin County Genealogical Society, Franklin Co. Cemeteries, Walnut Grove Cemetery.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Virgil Erwin Sunderland¹

M, b. 3 June 1908, d. 24 October 1918

Father

Alvin Brown Sunderland¹ b. 19 Sep 1857, d. 30 Dec 1928

Mother

Mary Cecilia Francis¹ b. 5 Jun 1890, d. 2 May 1956

Last Edited

7 Jan 2012

Birth*

Virgil Erwin Sunderland was born on 3 June 1908 at Harper, Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Harper Twp., Harper, Kansas, in the household of Alvin Brown Sunderland and Mary Cecilia Francis; ED 68, sheet 1A, page 3, occupation farmer, married three years, 1 child, 1 living at home from this marriage.³

Death*

Virgil Erwin Sunderland died on 24 October 1918 at Etawoh, McMinn, Tennessee, at age 10; from peritonitis, buried at Etowah Cemetery.^4,2

Citations

[S287] John Davis and Jeannette Smith, "Ancestral File of A.B. Sunderland", Ancestral File.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S287] John Davis and Jeannette Smith, "Ancestral File of A.B. Sunderland", Ancestral File, State of Tennessee Death Certificate.

Alvin Courtney Sunderland¹

M, b. 17 August 1910, d. 29 May 1980

Father

Alvin Brown Sunderland¹ b. 19 Sep 1857, d. 30 Dec 1928

Mother

Mary Cecilia Francis¹ b. 5 Jun 1890, d. 2 May 1956

Last Edited

7 Jan 2012

Birth*

Alvin Courtney Sunderland was born on 17 August 1910 at Harper, Kansas; simple SSDI search - not confirmed.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Etowah Twp., McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Alvin Brown Sunderland and Mary Cecilia Francis; ED 57, sheet 15B, occupation machinist helper in a railroad shop, renting, three children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Alvin Courtney Sunderland appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Pinehurst Village, District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Mary Cecilia Francis; ED 11, sheet 17A, occupation laundress, owned home valued at $2,000, 2 sons living with her.³

Death*

Alvin Courtney Sunderland died on 29 May 1980 at Hubert, Onslow, North Carolina, at age 69; buried at Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery; NC death record index says born Kansas.^1,4,5

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Piney Grove, Onslow, North Carolina.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Melvin Harold Sunderland¹

M, b. 11 May 1912, d. 9 January 1976

Father

Alvin Brown Sunderland¹ b. 19 Sep 1857, d. 30 Dec 1928

Mother

Mary Cecilia Francis¹ b. 5 Jun 1890, d. 2 May 1956

Last Edited

7 Jan 2012

Birth*

Melvin Harold Sunderland was born on 11 May 1912 at Harper, Kansas; simple SSDI search - not confirmed.¹

(Witness) Census

Melvin Harold Sunderland appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Pinehurst Village, District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Mary Cecilia Francis; ED 11, sheet 17A, occupation laundress, owned home valued at $2,000, 2 sons living with her.³

Death*

Melvin Harold Sunderland died on 9 January 1976 at Decatur, Dekalb, Georgia, at age 63.^1,4

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Isa Ruth Sunderland^1,2

F, b. 2 July 1913, d. 21 October 1996

Father

Alvin Brown Sunderland^1,2 b. 19 Sep 1857, d. 30 Dec 1928

Mother

Mary Cecilia Francis^1,2 b. 5 Jun 1890, d. 2 May 1956

Last Edited

20 Nov 2001

Married Name

Her married name was Davis.^1,2

Marriage*

Isa Ruth Sunderland married Hoke Smith Davis, son of John William Davis and Mary Elizabeth Newberry.^1,2

Birth*

Isa Ruth Sunderland was born on 2 July 1913 at Harper, Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Etowah Twp., McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Alvin Brown Sunderland and Mary Cecilia Francis; ED 57, sheet 15B, occupation machinist helper in a railroad shop, renting, three children at home.³

Death*

Isa Ruth Sunderland died on 21 October 1996 at Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, at age 83.^1,2

Family

Hoke Smith Davis b. 26 Jun 1906, d. 4 Feb 1982

Citations

[S287] John Davis and Jeannette Smith, "Ancestral File of A.B. Sunderland", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Hoke Smith Davis^1,2

M, b. 26 June 1906, d. 4 February 1982

Father

John William Davis¹ b. 22 Jun 1857, d. 24 Nov 1918

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Newberry¹ b. 7 Mar 1862, d. 21 Oct 1930

Last Edited

19 Nov 2001

Marriage*

Hoke Smith Davis married Isa Ruth Sunderland, daughter of Alvin Brown Sunderland and Mary Cecilia Francis.^1,2

Birth*

Hoke Smith Davis was born on 26 June 1906 at Canton, Cherokee, Georgia.^1,2

Death*

He died on 4 February 1982 at Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, at age 75.^1,2

Family

Isa Ruth Sunderland b. 2 Jul 1913, d. 21 Oct 1996

Citations

[S287] John Davis and Jeannette Smith, "Ancestral File of A.B. Sunderland", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

John William Davis¹

M, b. 22 June 1857, d. 24 November 1918

Last Edited

19 Nov 2001

Marriage*

John William Davis married Mary Elizabeth Newberry.¹

Birth*

John William Davis was born on 22 June 1857 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

Death*

He died on 24 November 1918 at Paulding, Georgia, at age 61.¹

Family

Mary Elizabeth Newberry b. 7 Mar 1862, d. 21 Oct 1930

Child

Hoke Smith Davis¹ b. 26 Jun 1906, d. 4 Feb 1982

Citations

[S287] John Davis and Jeannette Smith, "Ancestral File of A.B. Sunderland", Ancestral File.

Mary Elizabeth Newberry¹

F, b. 7 March 1862, d. 21 October 1930

Last Edited

19 Nov 2001

Married Name

Her married name was Davis.¹

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth Newberry married John William Davis.¹

Birth*

Mary Elizabeth Newberry was born on 7 March 1862 at Gilmer, Georgia.¹

Death*

She died on 21 October 1930 at Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, at age 68.¹

Family

John William Davis b. 22 Jun 1857, d. 24 Nov 1918

Child

Hoke Smith Davis¹ b. 26 Jun 1906, d. 4 Feb 1982

Citations

[S287] John Davis and Jeannette Smith, "Ancestral File of A.B. Sunderland", Ancestral File.

Anna Cecilia Sunderland^1,2

F, b. 7 October 1915, d. 24 November 1919

Father

Alvin Brown Sunderland¹ b. 19 Sep 1857, d. 30 Dec 1928

Mother

Mary Cecilia Francis¹ b. 5 Jun 1890, d. 2 May 1956

Last Edited

7 Jan 2012

Birth*

Anna Cecilia Sunderland was born on 7 October 1915 at Harper, Kansas.^1,3

Death*

She died on 24 November 1919 at Etawoh, McMinn, Tennessee, at age 4; from pneumonia, buried at Etowah Cemetery.^4,2,3

Citations

[S287] John Davis and Jeannette Smith, "Ancestral File of A.B. Sunderland", Ancestral File.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Etowah, McMinn, Tennessee.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S287] John Davis and Jeannette Smith, "Ancestral File of A.B. Sunderland", Ancestral File, Tennessee State Death Certificate.

Vernold B. Sunderland^1,2

M, b. 10 October 1882, d. 15 March 1959

Father

Alvin Brown Sunderland^1,2 b. 19 Sep 1857, d. 30 Dec 1928

Mother

Dorexa Rena Aleshire^1,2 b. 1857, d. bt 1886 - 1892

Last Edited

7 Jan 2012

Birth*

Vernold B. Sunderland was born on 10 October 1882 at Kansas; 1900 census says October 1880.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Odell Twp., Harper, Kansas, in the household of Alvin Brown Sunderland and Mary Catherine Field; ED 71, sheet 4A, page 292, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, no children with this marriage, two children at home.¹

Marriage*

Vernold B. Sunderland married Ethel Carrrie Petet on 27 March 1902 at Harper, Kansas.⁴

Census*

Vernold B. Sunderland and Ethel Carrrie Petet appeared on the census of 1 April 1910 at Canton, Kingman, Kansas, ED 89, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Vernold B. Sunderland registered for the draft at Harper, Kansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer.³

Census*

He and Ethel Carrrie Petet appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Harper Twp., Harper, Kansas, ED 86, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, children.⁶

Census

Vernold B. Sunderland appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Byron, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation section foreman-railroad, renting-$8 month, 5 children at home.⁷

Death*

He died on 15 March 1959 at Byron, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, at age 76; probably buried at the Cherokee Cemetery with Ethel, but not found in FindaGrave index.⁸

Family

Ethel Carrrie Petet b. 20 May 1884, d. Dec 1975

Children

Velda M. Sunderland⁶ b. 1904
George C. Sunderland⁶ b. 1906
Walter V. Sunderland+⁶ b. 7 Sep 1907, d. 21 Jan 2003
Anthony L. Sunderland b. 17 Oct 1909, d. Sep 1985
Paul T. Sunderland¹ b. 18 May 1914, d. 28 Sep 1992
Jack Sunderland¹ b. 1918
Ruby Sunderland⁶ b. 1919
Bud Sunderland⁷ b. 26 Dec 1925, d. 12 Dec 2003

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S287] John Davis and Jeannette Smith, "Ancestral File of A.B. Sunderland", Ancestral File.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S253] Kansas Clerk of Harper County, Harper County, Kansas Marriages, Book D, page 144.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2072] Joy Clarridge, "Locke/Shafer Family Tree", Ancestral File.

Anthony V. Sunderland^1,2

M, b. 16 May 1886, d. 2 November 1965

Father

Alvin Brown Sunderland^1,2 b. 19 Sep 1857, d. 30 Dec 1928

Mother

Dorexa Rena Aleshire^1,2 b. 1857, d. bt 1886 - 1892

Last Edited

19 Nov 2001

Birth*

Anthony V. Sunderland was born on 16 May 1886 at Kansas; simple SSDI search - not confirmed - CA death records gives Anthony V. Sunderland's mother's maiden name as VanDorn.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Anthony V. Sunderland died on 2 November 1965 at Riverside, California, at age 79.^1,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Ethel Carrrie Petet^1,2

F, b. 20 May 1884, d. December 1975

Last Edited

7 Jan 2012

Birth*

Ethel Carrrie Petet was born on 20 May 1884 at Illinois.^3,4

Married Name

As of 27 March 1902,her married name was Sunderland.¹

Marriage*

She married Vernold B. Sunderland, son of Alvin Brown Sunderland and Dorexa Rena Aleshire, on 27 March 1902 at Harper, Kansas.⁵

Census*

Ethel Carrrie Petet and Vernold B. Sunderland appeared on the census of 1 April 1910 at Canton, Kingman, Kansas, ED 89, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁶

Census

Ethel Carrrie Petet and Vernold B. Sunderland appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Harper Twp., Harper, Kansas, ED 86, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, children.⁷

(Witness) Census

Ethel Carrrie Petet appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Byron, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, in the household of Vernold B. Sunderland; ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation section foreman-railroad, renting-$8 month, 5 children at home.³

Death*

Ethel Carrrie Petet died in December 1975 at Cherokee, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, at age 91; buried at Cherokee Memorial Cemetery.^8,4

Family

Vernold B. Sunderland b. 10 Oct 1882, d. 15 Mar 1959

Children

Velda M. Sunderland⁷ b. 1904
George C. Sunderland⁷ b. 1906
Walter V. Sunderland+⁷ b. 7 Sep 1907, d. 21 Jan 2003
Anthony L. Sunderland b. 17 Oct 1909, d. Sep 1985
Paul T. Sunderland⁹ b. 18 May 1914, d. 28 Sep 1992
Jack Sunderland⁹ b. 1918
Ruby Sunderland⁷ b. 1919
Bud Sunderland³ b. 26 Dec 1925, d. 12 Dec 2003

Citations

[S253] Kansas Clerk of Harper County, Harper County, Kansas Marriages, Book D, page 4.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, Vernold Sunderland.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S253] Kansas Clerk of Harper County, Harper County, Kansas Marriages, Book D, page 144.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Cherokee, Alfalfa, Oklahoma.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mamie Sunderland^1,2

F, b. March 1880

Father

Alvin Brown Sunderland^1,2 b. 19 Sep 1857, d. 30 Dec 1928

Mother

Dorexa Rena Aleshire^1,2 b. 1857, d. bt 1886 - 1892

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Mamie Sunderland was born in March 1880 at Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 Howard Twp., Elk, Kansas, in the household of Alvin Brown Sunderland and Dorexa Rena Aleshire; page 304D, occupation farmer, one daughter and one mother-in-law.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S287] John Davis and Jeannette Smith, "Ancestral File of A.B. Sunderland", Ancestral File.

Angeline Hollingsworth¹

F, b. 1828

Last Edited

2 Oct 2002

Birth*

Angeline Hollingsworth was born in 1828 at Virginia.²

Married Name

As of 31 May 1855,her married name was Aleshire.^2,3

Marriage*

She married Benjamin Aleshire on 31 May 1855 at Vermillion, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Angeline Hollingsworth appeared on the census of 31 July 1860 Clinton Twp., Vermillion, Indiana, in the household of Benjamin Aleshire; page 226, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,700, 4 daughters and 1 stepdaughter at home.²

(Witness) Census

Angeline Hollingsworth appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 Howard Twp., Elk, Kansas, in the household of Alvin Brown Sunderland and Dorexa Rena Aleshire; page 304D, occupation farmer, one daughter and one mother-in-law.¹

Family

Benjamin Aleshire b. 1832

Child

Dorexa Rena Aleshire+¹ b. 1857, d. bt 1886 - 1892

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S438] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Vermillion County, Indiana Marriages, Book 3, page 378.

Velda M. Sunderland¹

F, b. 1904

Father

Vernold B. Sunderland¹ b. 10 Oct 1882, d. 15 Mar 1959

Mother

Ethel Carrrie Petet¹ b. 20 May 1884, d. Dec 1975

Last Edited

21 Jan 2002

Birth*

Velda M. Sunderland was born in 1904 at Harper, Kansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 April 1910 Canton, Kingman, Kansas, in the household of Vernold B. Sunderland and Ethel Carrrie Petet; ED 89, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Velda M. Sunderland appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 Harper Twp., Harper, Kansas, in the household of Vernold B. Sunderland and Ethel Carrrie Petet; ED 86, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, children.¹

Citations

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

George C. Sunderland¹

M, b. 1906

Father

Vernold B. Sunderland¹ b. 10 Oct 1882, d. 15 Mar 1959

Mother

Ethel Carrrie Petet¹ b. 20 May 1884, d. Dec 1975

Last Edited

21 Jan 2002

Birth*

George C. Sunderland was born in 1906 at Harper, Kansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 April 1910 Canton, Kingman, Kansas, in the household of Vernold B. Sunderland and Ethel Carrrie Petet; ED 89, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

George C. Sunderland appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 Harper Twp., Harper, Kansas, in the household of Vernold B. Sunderland and Ethel Carrrie Petet; ED 86, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, children.¹

Citations

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

Walter V. Sunderland^1,2

M, b. 7 September 1907, d. 21 January 2003

Father

Vernold B. Sunderland¹ b. 10 Oct 1882, d. 15 Mar 1959

Mother

Ethel Carrrie Petet¹ b. 20 May 1884, d. Dec 1975

Last Edited

7 Jan 2012

Birth*

Walter V. Sunderland was born on 7 September 1907 at Harper, Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Walter V. Sunderland appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 Harper Twp., Harper, Kansas, in the household of Vernold B. Sunderland and Ethel Carrrie Petet; ED 86, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, children.¹

Marriage*

Walter V. Sunderland married Olive (?) circa 1929.⁴

Census*

Walter V. Sunderland appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Waldron, Harper, Kansas, ED 8, sheet 1A, occupation laborer-steam railroad, renting-$7 month, 1 child and brother Tony.⁴

Death*

He died on 21 January 2003 at Kansas at age 95; Sgt. U.S. Army, WWII; buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Harper County.²

Family

Olive (?) b. 1913

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Pleasant Hill, Harper, Kansas.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Anthony L. Sunderland

M, b. 17 October 1909, d. September 1985

Father

Vernold B. Sunderland b. 10 Oct 1882, d. 15 Mar 1959

Mother

Ethel Carrrie Petet b. 20 May 1884, d. Dec 1975

Last Edited

12 Mar 2004

Birth*

Anthony L. Sunderland was born on 17 October 1909 at Harper, Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 Harper Twp., Harper, Kansas, in the household of Vernold B. Sunderland and Ethel Carrrie Petet; ED 86, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, children.¹

(Witness) Census

Anthony L. Sunderland appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Byron, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, in the household of Vernold B. Sunderland; ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation section foreman-railroad, renting-$8 month, 5 children at home.³

Census*

Anthony L. Sunderland appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Waldron, Harper, Kansas, ED 8, sheet 1A, occupation laborer-steam railroad, single, living with his brother Walter, also appears in parents' household.³

Death*

He died in September 1985 at Grande, Pinal, Arizona, at age 75.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Paul T. Sunderland¹

M, b. 18 May 1914, d. 28 September 1992

Father

Vernold B. Sunderland¹ b. 10 Oct 1882, d. 15 Mar 1959

Mother

Ethel Carrrie Petet¹ b. 20 May 1884, d. Dec 1975

Last Edited

12 Mar 2004

Birth*

Paul T. Sunderland was born on 18 May 1914 at Duquoin, Harper, Kansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 Harper Twp., Harper, Kansas, in the household of Vernold B. Sunderland and Ethel Carrrie Petet; ED 86, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, children.²

(Witness) Census

Paul T. Sunderland appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Byron, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, in the household of Vernold B. Sunderland; ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation section foreman-railroad, renting-$8 month, 5 children at home.³

Death*

Paul T. Sunderland died on 28 September 1992 at Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, at age 78.

Obit

Paul T.'s obituary was published in the Wichita Eagle on 29 September 1992:

Fairview - Graveside service for Paul T. Sunderland, 78, who died Monday, Sept. 28, 1992, at his daughter's home in Wichita, Kan., will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Fairview Cemetery at Fairview. The Rev. John Lawler will officiate. Arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home. He was born May 18, 1914, at Duquoin, Kan., to Vernol and Ethel Pettit Sunderland and at the age of eight moved with the family to a farm near Byron where he attended school. In 1934, he married Marjorie Burghardt. He was employed by Santa Fe Railroad for about 20 years, the last several years at Fairview. In 1952, he married Mildred Tillery. From 1953 to his retirement in 1977, he was employed as a supervisor of Rockwell International at McGregor, Texas. He lived at McGregor until August of 1992 when he moved to Wichita. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ken (Shirley A.) Doane of Wichita; two brothers, Walt of Bluff City, Kan., and Bud of Wichita; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S543] Wichita Eagle, Various.