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John married Jane WOODFIELD in 1682 in St. Stephens Parish, Cecil, MD. Jane was born about 1655 in St. Stephens Parish, Cecil, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jane married Richard BELL on 28 Apr 1704 in Cecil Co., MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Rachael married William SINCLAIR on 8 Apr 1714 in Cecil Co., MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Thomas married Elizabeth UNKNOWN about 1730 in MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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DNA: MKM Census: Soloman Denboe is listed on the Tax list in Shelby Co.
Soloman married Ann WOODFORD in 1770 in Shelby Co., KY. Ann was born in 1752 in VA; died after 1793. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sally married John CRAWFORD on 8 Dec 1792 in Shelby Co., KY. John (son of Robert CRAWFORD and Mary Ann UNKNOWN) was born in 1768 in Shelby Co., KY; died about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Nancy married William CRAWFORD on 22 Sep 1796 in Shelby Co., KY. William (son of Robert CRAWFORD and Mary Ann UNKNOWN) was born about 1773 in PA; died in 1852 in Harrison Co., IN; was buried in Denbo Cemetery, Corydon, Harrison, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM
Betsy married James DULEY on 1 Mar 1796 in Shelby Co., KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Will: In March of 1837, John Crawford being weak in body but of sound mind and memory made his last will and testament. He asks that his body be decently buried is a manner suitable to his circumstances in life. His executor is to make an inventory of his personal property and to sell such property as is necessary to pay all his debts. The remainder to be delivered to his beloved wife Parmelia Crawford to be used for her own support and the support of his infant children during her widowhood or until the end of fifteen years. John further directs that the executor take charge of his farm and lease it out from year to year not to exceed fifteen years, the profits to support his family. He asks that his sons William and Marquis, at the age of fifteen be bound out to learn a suitable and profitable trade. Joseph Denbo is appointed executor. Census: 1840 census shows: Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 -2: This accounts for Marquis and Francis Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 - 1: This may be Permelia's son by her first marriage Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 - 2: William and George Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 - 1: John Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 - 1: Lucinda Jane Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 - 1: Both Louisa and Christena are in this range Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 - 1: Permelia
John married Mary BOOKER on 7 Feb 1821 in Harrison Co., IN. Mary was born on 16 Aug 1801 in Corydon, Harrison, IN; died in 1828 in Corydon, Harrison, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Permelia WYNNE on 10 Sep 1829. Permelia (daughter of Joshua WYNNE, Jr. and Elizabeth DUNNIGAN) was born in 1809 in KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Josiah married Jane GOLDSMITH on 17 Jun 1823 in Harrison Co., IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Died: William and Elizabeth were the parents of at least 6 children, the last, Elizabeth was born June 20, 1840, the same year her mother died. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Elizabeth married William HIGHFILL on 26 Mar 1819 in Harrison Co., IN. William was born in 1799; died in 1882; was buried in Highfill Chapel Cemetery, Taswell, Crawford, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Rebecca married William FLANIGAN on 22 Jul 1824 in Harrison Co., IN. William was born in 1800 in Gloucester, Camden, NJ; died in Nov 1860 in Crawford Co., IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Priscilla married William GRASS on 12 Jun 1827 in Harrison Co., IN. William was born about 1800 in KY; died in 1870 in IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Lewis married Catherine BOOKER on 9 Aug 1832 in Harrison Co., IN. Catherine was born about 1810 in KY; died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Prudence SMITH on 26 Aug 1835 in Harrison Co., IN. Prudence was born about 1810 in KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Census: 1850 census shows Nancy Eckert, 34, widow, b. IN; children b. IN: Joseph, 11; Mary, 9; William, 6; Nancy, 3. Nancy is enumerated immediately before her sister Christiana (Crawford) Jenkins.
Nancy married Henry ECKHART on 8 Feb 1838 in Harrison Co., IN. Henry died before 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1850 census shows Jonathan Crawford, 30, farmer, b. IN; Hetta, 25, b. IN; children b. IN: Nancy, 6; Harriet, 4; Christiana, 1; Marcus, 13. Marcus or Marquis is the nephew of Jonathan, the son of his deceased brother John. Marquis's mother is enumerated with her father and his siblings are on their own or, the younger ones, with another sibling. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Jonathan married Hettie BLISS on 18 Aug 1841 in Harrison Co., IN. Hettie (daughter of Parley D. BLISS and Senith APPLEGATE) was born on 29 Sep 1825 in IN; died on 12 Aug 1911 in Vincennes, Knox, IN; was buried on 14 Aug 1911 in Oaktown Cemetery, Oaktown, Knox, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1850 census shows George Crawford, 30, farmer, b. IN; Elisabeth, 33, b. IN; children b. IN: John W.,8; Alfred, 6; Mary E., 3; Hannah, 1. The next family enumerated is Hannah Applegate, widow, Elizabeth's mother and siblings. Census: 1860 census shows George Crawford, 39, farmer, b. IN; Rebecca, 28, b. PA; children b. IN: John, 18; Alfred, 16; Marietta, 14; Adeline, 8; Charles F., 4; Laura, 2; Martha, 3/12. Census: 1870 census shows George Crawford, 50, farmer, b. IN; Rebecca, 37, b. PA; children b. IN: Marietta, 21; Fremont, 13: Laura C., 11; Martha E., 9; George W., 7; Clarinda, 3; Elizabeth, 1, Alfred, 25. Census: 1880 census shows George Crawford, 60, farmer, b. IN, parents b. KY/KY; Rebecca, 48, b. PA, parents b. PA/PA; children b. IN: Alfred, 35, butcher; Clara, 13; Betty, 10; Guye, 6; Lee, 3. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
George married Elizabeth H. APPLEGATE on 10 Feb 1842 in Harrison Co., IN. Elizabeth (daughter of Isaiah APPLEGATE and Hannah UNKNOWN) was born on 4 May 1817 in IN; died on 27 Mar 1854 in Harrison Co., IN; was buried in Applegate Cemetery, Central, Harrison, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
George married Rebecca W. MCMONIGLE on 9 Sep 1855 in Harrison Co., IN. Rebecca was born on 15 Dec 1831 in PA; died on 11 Nov 1911 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Christena married Elisha W. JENKINS on 20 Mar 1842 in Harrison Co., IN. Elisha was born on 12 Jan 1820 in Hardin Co., KY; died on 3 Jan 1867 in Harrison Co., IN; was buried in Thompson Chapel Cemetery, Depauw, Harrison, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Census: 1850 census shows William Crawford, 25, farmer, b. IN; Minerva, 18, b. IN. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
William married Minerva HUGHES on 8 Mar 1849 in Crawford Co., IN. Minerva was born on 14 Feb 1832 in IN; died on 12 Dec 1910 in Vincennes, Knox, IN; was buried in Bruceville Cemetery, Bruceville, Knox, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Louisa married William GILMORE on 30 Apr 1846 in Harrison Co., IN. William was born on 2 Oct 1822 in IN; died in 1888 in Leavenworth, Crawford, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Lucinda married Aaron MCPHERSON on 17 May 1851 in Orange Co., IN. Aaron was born on 15 Jan 1829 in NC; died on 20 May 1904 in Orange Co., IN; was buried in Old Town Cemetery, Paoli, Orange, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Birth: This birth date, recorded on his death certificate is incorrect. Marquis is specifically mentioned in his father's will, written March 22, 1837. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Marquis married Susannah CROSBY on 17 May 1860 in Corydon, Harrison, IN. Susannah (daughter of George CROSBY) was born on 26 Jul 1841 in Harrison Co., IN; died before 1899; was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Crandall, Harrison, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Marquis married Isabelle Mary BLISS on 13 Sep 1899 in Harrison Co., IN. Isabelle (daughter of Parley D. BLISS and Senith APPLEGATE) was born in Sep 1833 in IN; died on 4 Aug 1904 in Harrison Co., IN; was buried in Applegate Cemetery, Central, Harrison, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Census: 1865 Illinois State census at Sparta Township, Knox, IL lists the following: Francis M. Crawford: 2 males, 10 years and under; 1 males, 20-30, 1 females, 20-30. Census: 1870 Census shows Francis M. Crawford, male, age 30, born Indiana; occupation, day laborer. Nancy R., age 31; Harley W, age 7; Elmer E., age 6; John W., age 3. Buried: According to my grandmother, Francis was "taken back home to Indiana to be buried."
Francis married Nancy Rebecca DAILEY on 23 Mar 1862 in Galesburg, Knox, IL. Nancy (daughter of John Wiley DAILEY and Mary DEVIESE) was born on 21 Oct 1838 in Morrow Co., OH; died on 9 Jul 1926 in Worth, Worth, MO; was buried on 10 Jul 1926 in Barnes Cemetery, Grant City, Worth, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Birth: Birth calculated from age on tombstone; 33y, 6m, 14d. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Died: Cause of death: stomach cancer Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Laura married Hugh HARDSAW on 22 Jun 1878 in Clark Co., KY. Hugh was born on 5 May 1860 in Harrison Co., IN; died on 27 May 1905 in Louisville, Jefferson, KY; was buried in New Amsterdam Cemetery, New Amsterdam, Harrison, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Died: According to death and census records Horace was a traveling salesman. The cause of death is listed as "Shock due to amputation of leg, R R accident." Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Note: I find an Anna McPherson, age 13 living with the Henry and Margaret Heiser family in Mishawaka, Indiana. This would be around the time that her mother died, perhaps she is living with a relative. Mishawaka is a long way from Knox County and some quick research on the family does not show any links, so this might not be Permelia at all. Aaron McPherson is enumerated by himself in Paoli, IN.
Mary married William GIBSON about 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Benjamin METCALF on 14 Jun 1888 in Corydon, Harrison, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Land: "Receipt No. 6938, Received of Harley W. Crawford, the sum of Thirteen dollars 64 cents; entry of 142.07 acres; Lot 3-4-5-6 in Sect. 31 and Lots 1-2 of Section 32 in Township 20 of Range 7." Harley signs a statement that reads "I Harley W. Crawford of Hennessey Ok applying to enter (or file for) a homestead, do solemnly swear that I did not enter upon and occupy any portion of the lands described and declred open toentry in the President's proclamation dated August 19, 1893, prior to 12 o'clock noon, central standard time, of September 16, 1893; ........." Land: Harley W. Crawford made a "Testimony of Claimant- Homestead Proof" on land in Enid,OK in 1898. In it he states that he built a 10 x 12 log house the last of January 1894. That in 1894 he tilled about 15 acres and about 30 acres in 1895 and about 34 acres in 1896, the same now this season. Lots 3-4-5-6, Section 31, Lots 1 and 2, Section 32 in Township 20 W (?), of Range 7 WIM (?). Receipt # 716, Receivers Office at Enid, Ok shows a payment, in full, for this lots, in the amount of $213.85, principal; 36.35 Interest, .75 testimony fee (paid at the rate of 15 cents per 100 words). Witness at the land office in his behalf are, John W. White, Marion McGee, Elias D. White and William Stairs, all of Hennessey, Okla. Also an "Affidavit of Publication" and copy of said publication in the "Enid Weekly Eagle" stating that Harley intends to make final proof in support of his claim. Census: 1900 census at Sumner Township, Garfield, OK shows: Hxxxex Crawford (illegible, indexed as H. Crawford), b. Jan 1874, age 36, married 10 years, b. IL, parents b. IN/OH; Fanny, b. Aug 1875, 24, 1 child born / none living, b. MO, parents b. IL/TN. NOTE: There appears to be a 10 year math problem with Harley's birth year. In all other census data his is 10 years older than Mary Francis. Census: 1910 census at Webster Township, Woodward, OK shows: Harley W. Crawford, age 46, married 20 years, b. IL, parents b. unknown/unknown; Mary F., 36, married 20 years, b. MO, parents b. IL/TN; Rosa Cox, niece, 7, b. MO, parents b. IL/TN. They are enumerated immediately after Mary's father and the family of her brother. Census: 1920 census at Chino Township, San Bernadino, CA shows: Harley, age 57, b. IL, parents b. IN/OH; Francis, age 47, b. MO, parents born IL/TN. Census also shows a neice living with them, Rosa Cox/Fox, age 17, born OK, parents born IL/MO. Census: 1930 census at Ontario, San Bernadino, CA shows: Harley Crawford, 67, first married at age 28, b. IL, parents b. IN/IL, laborer, odd jobs; Mary, 57, first married at age 18, b. MO, parents b. IL/MO. Census: 1940 census at Ontario, San Bernardino, CA shows Harley W. Crawford, 77, b. IL, same residence 1935; Mary F., 67, b. MO. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Harley married Mary Frances WHITE on 15 Feb 1891 in Worth Co., MO. Mary (daughter of Peter WHITE and Mary Ann MCGEE) was born on 3 Dec 1872 in MO; died on 20 Dec 1971 in San Bernardino Co., CA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Census: 1895 Iowa State census lists: Elmer, age 30, b. IL; Arvilla, age 22, born Taylor Co., IA. Census: 1900 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA lists: Elmer E Crawford, farmer, born May 1865, age 35, married 6 years, born IL, parents born IN/OH; Arvilla, born Feb 1872, age 28, married 6 years, children born 1, children living 1, born IA, parents born, OH/Canada; Mable, born Dec 1895, age 4, born IA, parents born IL/IA. Census: 1910 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Elmer E. Crawford, 45, married 17 years, b. IL, parents b. IN/OH, occupation, farmer; Arvilla, 38, married 17 years, children 2 born/2 living, b. IA, parents b. OH/CANADA; Mabel 14, b. IA, Leureta, 7, b. IA.. Also in the household is James Barton, 62, hired hand, b. PA, parents b. Ireland/PA. Next door is the family of Thomas M. Cole, brother to Arvilla. Census: 1920 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Elmer E., 55, farmer, b. IL; Arvilla B., 46, b. IA; Mable (sic) M., 24, b. IA; Leureta, 18, b. IA. The census records that Mabel is a high school student and Leureta's space says none, I suspect it should be the other way around. Census: 1930 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Elmer E. Crawford, 65, married at 28, b. IL, parents b. IN/OH, farmer; Arvilla B., 57, married at 20, b. IA, parents b. OH/CANADA(French). Died: Cause of death pneumonia due to paralysis due to cerebral hemorrhage. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Elmer married Arvilla Belle COLE on 13 Sep 1893 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Arvilla (daughter of Thomas COLE and Lydia Ledorna KILBORN) was born on 25 Feb 1872 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 21 Apr 1954 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 23 Apr 1954 in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1910 Census shows J. W. Crawford, 43, married 8 years, b. IL, parents b. IN/OH, second hand dealer, own store; Myrtle S., 28, 1 child born/1 child living, b. MO, parents b. IL/MO; Erma, daughter, 2, b. WA, parents b. IL/MO. Census: 1920 census shows: J. W. Crawford, age 52, born IL, parents born IN/OH, farmer; Myrtle S., age 38, b. MO,parents b. IL/MO; Irma Fay, age 11, b. WA. Census: 1930 census shows: J. W. Crawford, age 63, b. IL, parents b. IN/OH, occupations, salesman, oils, age at marriage 34. Myrtle, age 48, b. MO, parents b. IL/MO, manager grocery and filling station. Census: 1940 census at South Elk, Washita, OK shows John W. Crawford, 73, b. IL, 1935 residence same, farmer; Myrtle, 58, b. MO. Note: Irma sent me the following, she said it was her response to Nancy Speck (61.1.1.1) regarding family history. "My father didn't like to talk about his life with his people, though he told many stories of his life alone after he left home as a bachelor in Montana and Wyoming. He was a guide in the Yellowstone Park, or rather he drove a stage there. He carried mail in Wyoming and said often the Indians would watch him and travel along with him at a short distance, but they never bothered him. He rode horseback and just made the trip once a month. One winter he was snowed in a cabin alone for two months and that was when he read the Bible, really studied it and decided it was full of lies and contradictions so he never cared to go to church. He said his father (Francis Marion Crawford) might be called an interior decorator, he had some kind of store for a time where he sold furniture. Willard said once that I might have gotten some of my artistic desire from his father. Grandma Crawford (Nancy Rebecca Dailey), as I always called her seemed to be a woman of character, I stayed with her for a week or so while I was 10 years old. I recall how neat she kept her little house. She had a cistern outside and got all her water from that. She told me she never drank straight water, she always kept a coffee pot on the back of the stove and had coffee instead of water all day when she got thirsty. She lived near her daughter, (the mother of Wadena Phillips (#61.1.1) , the mother of Nancy Rebecca Speck.) and helped her look after her children, as she was a widow. ((note: The mother of Martha Wadena Phillips was NOT Nancy Rebecca's daughter but rather her daughter-in-law, Mayetta Bell Long, widow of Nancy Rebecca's son Edward Arthur Phillips, #61.1)). My father had many hurts in connection with his mother, it seemed that no one approved of her marrying her cousin, Edward Arthur Phillips**, their mothers were sisters. Sally and Mary Deweese. Also, he must have been an alcoholic, as he used to excuse Arthur, who committed suicide and was drunk, I remember, at my father's funeral, by saying he took after his father. Oh yes, now I remember it was Arthur's wife that lived by Grandma, it was Howard that was drunk at Willard's funeral. His two sisters were Cora and Della, Della was Mildred's mother. He loved them, but disliked his half brothers and mother seemed to think they were the reason he left home to go west, but I don't know exactly what age he was when he left. When mother met him he was 14 years older than she was. He could even have been married in those years, but if he was it was a secret. He had a terrible hurt against his brother, Harley, because for 20 years he never contacted his mother, never sent her any money, though he had moved to California and had a nice home near Whittier. When I was about 10 he decided to forgive Harley and go visit him. He and his wife belonged to a radical religous sect, the Weslian Methodists, or something, and he had even less respect for him after he knew that, as he had been so unkind to his mother. Willard was very close to his brother Elmer, he talked of him more than anyone, understood and loved him with a deep affection. He loved his sister, Neva, and sent her money when Mother needed it to buy groceries, so Mother had a deep resentment of her. That resentment grew when we visited her in their 4-bedroom home in Bedfort (sic), Iowa, and found how well off they were, yet had never returned any of the money. When we were very poor in the Ozarks my father wrote of our poverty and they sent no money, but a huge box of fancy (that was what mother called them) clothes. For a while I was the best dressed little girl in our community, I had a hat with a big plume and high buttoned, thin shoes which didn't fit." ** Nancy Rebecca did marry her first cousin, but his name was Isaac Phillips, Edward Arthur Phillips was their son. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
John married Myrtle Sarah CLARK on 24 Nov 1901 in Gotebo, Kiowa, OK. Myrtle (daughter of Sylvanus Ellsworth CLARK and Elizabeth Sarah MINTON) was born on 20 Sep 1881 in Chilhowee, Johnson, MO; died on 20 Jul 1973 in Sonoma, Sonoma, CA; was buried in Odessa Cemetery, Lake Valley, Washita, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Census: 1910 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Mary G. McElfish, 37, married once, 19 years, b. IL, parents b. IN/OH; children, b. MO: Stella M., 18; Edith G., 17; Nora M., 11; Helen L., 4. Census: 1940 census at Bedford, Taylor, IA shows Geneva Burrell, 67, widowed, b. IL, same residence 1935; John Warley, son-in-law, 50, b. IA; Stella Warley, daughter, 48, b. MO, abstractor, abstracting company; Jack, grandson, 15, b. MO. Obituary: Mrs. M. G. Burrell, a resident of Bedford and Taylor county for many years, died at St. Francis hospital, Maryville, Friday, Feb. 18 after an illness of ten months. Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Mary Geneva Crawford, only daughter of Francis Marion and Nancy Rebecca Dailey Crawford was born July 13, 1872 at Galesburg, Ill., and died at the age of 82 years, seven months, five days. Her parents and three brothers preceded her in death. In 1890 she was married to Joseph A. McElfish, and to them four daughters were born who survive. They are Stella M. Marley and Edith H. Ackley of Bedford; Nora M. Loy of Pittsburg, Kansas, Helen M. Smith of Lincoln, Nebraska. She is also survived by a half-sister, Mrs. Cora Geiskein; a half-brother, Howard Phillips; qq grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, all dearly loved by her. Mrs. Burrell was a member of the Bedford Methodist church for more than 50 years. She came to Bedford at the age of three years in 1875 with her widowed mother and three brothers, and lived the rest of her life in Taylor County and northern Missouri. She was married to R. T. Burrell in 1917. He passed away in 1930. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the O.E.S. Past Matrons club, Triangle club and the Twentieth Century club. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Mary married Joseph Albert MCELFISH on 1 Nov 1890 in Maryville, Nodaway, MO, and was divorced in Aug 1916. Joseph was born on 25 Apr 1862 in IA; died on 22 Aug 1918 in FRANCE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mabel married Ralph Eugene KENNON on 26 Dec 1921 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Ralph (son of Frederick Albert KENNON and Clara Edith Daisy LARUE) was born on 11 Aug 1898 in Corning, Adams, IA; died on 29 May 1982 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, MN; was buried in Mission Township Cemetery, Mission Township, Crow Wing, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Obituary: Deed's obituary gives the incorrect date of her marriage to Loyd Raff. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Leureta married Samuel Elmer NEVILLE on 16 Sep 1924 in Corning, Adams, IA, and was divorced in Oct 1944. Samuel (son of Samuel Elliot NEVILLE and Clara Etta DUTTON) was born on 20 Oct 1900 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 2 Dec 1965 in Akron, Washington, CO; was buried in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Irma is the author of two books. One, 'Expect a Worm in Every Apple,' Mercury House, San Francisco, CA, 1987. It details her youth in theOzarks. The other written second, "I Have A Place," also Mercury House, San Francisco. Near the time of her death, about 1994 my mother corresponded some with Irma and her daughter, Vicki, at that time she said she had written another book, "Never Trust a Woman Over 90 - She Has Nothing To Lose."
Irma married Victor Duncan DAVIS on 7 Oct 1928 in Elk City, Beckham, OK. Victor was born on 24 Jul 1903 in Foss, Washita, OK; died on 13 Dec 1956 in Kingsburg, Fresno, CA; was buried in Kingsburg Cemetery, Kingsburg, Fresno, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Irma married Roland WALLEM on 10 Aug 1957 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA. Roland was born on 22 Jan 1913 in DeKalb, DeKalb, IL; died on 5 Jan 1984 in Napa, Napa, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Obituary: Final Rites Held In Bedford For Stella M. Marley Funeral services for Mrs. John E. (Stella) Marley, 91, of Bedford, held June 19 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings. Mrs. Marley died June 16, 1982 in Rosary Hospital, Corning, Iowa. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Ia. Stella M. Marley, eldest daughter of Joseph A. McElfish and Mary Geneva Crawford McElfish, was born in Worth County, Missouri, May 21, 1891. Her father was killed in line of duty in World War I and is buried in France. Her mother then married Attorney R. [ichard] T. Burrell; both are deceased. On April 10, 1922 Stella was united in marriage to John E. [arl] Marley of Bedford, Iowa. He served in World War I overseas. To this union, one son, John E. [arl] Marley, Jr. (Jack), was born. In 1909 she went to work for the Payton Abstract Company and continued there until 1917 when she was secretary for World War I draft board. In July 1918 she went to work as an Abstracter of Titles for the firm of Crum & Dinges and she was private secretary for W. E. Crum, Jr., who was an attorney and president of the Bedford National Bank. She retired from public work in 1947 but in 1952-1953 she did some part time work for the Bedford Telephone Company. Her husband drew a homestead in Wyoming, which the U. S. Government opened to World War I veterans, and she spent two summers there and learned much about homesteaders' life. She was a member of the Bedford United Methodist Church since 1907; also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary; school and civic groups. She was preceded in death by her husband July 25, 1965; her mother in February 1955; sister Edith Hamilton Ackley in early September 1955; and sister Helen Smith in late September 1955. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Stella married John Earl MARLEY on 10 Apr 1922 in Cheyenne, Laramie, WY. John (son of Oren Lafayette MARLEY and Elizabeth RICHARDSON) was born on 22 Jul 1888 in Bedford, Taylor, IA; died on 25 Jul 1965; was buried on 30 Jul 1965 in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Obituary: Edith Geneva McElfish, second daughter of Joseph A. and Mary Geneva McElfish, died Sept. 11, 1955 at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville. She was born at Gravity, Iowa, Feb. 21, 1893 and died at the age of 62 years, six months, 18 days. Both parents preceded her in death. In May 1918 she was married to Claude Hamilton of Bedford. To them two children were born, one son, Harlan Hamilton of Palmer, Alaska, and one daughter, Helen Louise Dowis of Bedford. Four grandsons and three granddaughters also survive. Claude passed away in March 1943. In 1947 Edith was married to C. E. Ackley of Bedford, he also preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her death three sisters, Mrs. Stella Marley of Bedford, Mrs. Nora Loy of Pittsburg, Kans., and Mrs Helen Smith of Lincoln, Nebraska. She was a life long member Bedford Methodist Church. Mrs. Ackley was well known in business circles here. She began her work at an early age and became skilled in her knowledge of Lands and Titles of Taylor county. She served this county as Deputy Treasurer, Deputy Clerk and Deputy Auditor, as well as having worked for the firms of G. B. Haddock, Crum & Dinges Investment Bankers, and Jones Abstract company. In 1953 she retired from public life and assisted her sister Stella in the care of their mother for many months, until their mother passed away in February 1955. Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home, Sept. 15, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles. Burial in Fairview cemetery. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Edith married Claude Ernest HAMILTON on 4 May 1918 in Clarinda, Page, IA. Claude was born on 17 Jan 1889 in Taylor Co., IA; died on 8 Mar 1943 in Des Moines, Polk, IA; was buried on 10 Mar 1943 in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Nora married Wallace J LOY on 9 Dec 1916 in Maryville, Fayette, IA. Wallace was born on 27 Nov 1896 in Coin, Page, IA; died on 29 Aug 1962 in Pittsburg, Crawford, KS; was buried in Highland Park Cemetery, Pittsburg, Crawford, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Howard SMITH. Howard was born in 1895 in IL; died on 5 Jan 1974 in Creighton, Knox, NE; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Martha married Robert Erwin GEIGER on 22 Feb 1946 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Robert (son of Robert GEIGER and Esther Rose HENKEL) was born on 28 Mar 1922 in Shakopee, Scott, MN; died on 29 Jan 2008 in Minnetonka, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Mission Township Cemetery, Mission Township, Crow Wing, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Census: 1950 census shows Ralph C. Kennon, 25, b. IA, chemical engineer, oil refinery; Suzanne S., 25, b. MN, crewleader, census bureau; children: Randall H., 2, b. MN; Marnia S., b. July, b. LA. Ralph is further enumerated at the bottom of the form stating: He completed 4 years college, had attended school within the prior year, worked 52 weeks and earned $4,600. in the prior year. He had served in WWII. Obituary: Minneapolis Star Tribune Kennon, Ralph Crawford Was born April 30, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa and died February 18, 2009 in Pasadena, California, surrounded by his family. He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Suzanne Satterlee Kennon November 9, 2008. Mr. and Mrs. Kennon were married 63 years and are survived by their children,[HID:]Randall Kennon (Kathryn Smith), Marnia Kennon (Walter Kenneth Barger), Stacey Kennon (Charles Lada), Celeste Rodgers (Paul Rodgers);[:HID]five grandchildren; and three sisters[HID:], Martha Geiger, Julia McGoldrick, and Suzanne Oberhauser[:HID]. Mr. Kennon was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and served from 1942 through 1945, including as an aviation navigator in the South Pacific. He grew to adulthood in Minneapolis, graduated from Washburn High School, class of 1942, and University of Minnesota, class of 1948, with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. Mr. Kennon worked as a Chemical Engineer with C.F. Braun & Co. of Alhambra, California for more than thirty years, retiring in 1985. During his long and productive professional life, Mr. Kennon designed and supervised the construction of petrochemical processing plants around the world. He and his family lived in Minnesota, Louisiana and Rome, Italy before settling in Altadena, California where they lived for more than 50 years. Mr. Kennon was an avid bridge player, golfer and lawn bowler as well as a long time supporter and lover of Eaton Canyon. He will be deeply missed by his family, neighbors and numerous friends. Died: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Ralph married Suzanne Vivian SATTERLEE on 23 Jan 1945 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Suzanne (daughter of August Norman SATTERLEE and Frances Mae HOWE) was born on 3 Sep 1924; died on 9 Nov 2008 in Altadena, Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Suzanne married Peter John OBERHAUSER on 18 Dec 1954 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Peter (son of Sylvestor Joseph OBERHAUSER and Janette Emma ALMQUIST) was born on 19 May 1932 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, IA; died on 27 Sep 2014 in Caroline, Shawano, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Bernard married Darlene Rose SLEEP on 31 Dec 1944 in Bedford, Taylor, IA. Darlene (daughter of Dale Henry SLEEP and Vera Blanche MURRAY) was born on 29 Apr 1927 in Bedford, Taylor, IA; died on 22 Jan 1997 in Omaha, Douglas, NE; was buried on 25 Jan 1997 in Siam Cemetery, Siam, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Bernard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Bernard married Cornelia BERHOST on 27 Nov 1981 in Sterling, Logan, CO. Cornelia was born on 8 Jan 1925; died on 21 Dec 2005; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, Logan, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Died: Military records record that Walter was buried in the Neville Family Cemetery in Radford, Virginia. I have not found any record of a cemetery there.
Walter married Patricia Ann WHORTON on 28 Mar 1964 in La Junta, CO. Patricia was born on 23 Dec 1937 in Great Bend, Barton, KS; died on 17 Jul 2003 in Commerce City, Adams, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Census: Irene and her daughter Shirley are shown living with her in-laws on a cattle ranch. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Irene married Thomas Alva MARSHALL on 6 Oct 1947 in Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand, CO. Thomas was born on 19 Aug 1923; died on 11 Aug 1948 in Leadville, Lake, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Irene married Orban Ray EDDE on 28 Dec 1950 in Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand, CO. Orban was born on 19 Aug 1922 in Moore Co., TN; died on 10 Jan 1978 in Bremerton, Kitsap, WA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Victoria married Darwyne Herbert SMITH on 9 Aug 1956 in Kingsburg, Fresno, CA. Darwyne was born on 11 Dec 1935 in Selma, Fresno, CA; died on 9 May 2022 in Reedley, Fresno, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]