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Bruce Sprecher

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• Birth: about 1897, MissouriO.¹
• Census: 14 April 1950, 2703 Pinkney St., Omaha, Douglas County, NebraskaO, federal census of 1 April 1950, head of household, "Bruce Specher and Herbert Hopson households," enumeration district 95-31, dwellings 188 and 189.
  Bruce Sprecher, head, white, male, age 53, married, born Missouri, working, worked 40 hours last week, lather sup, construction company, private work
  Minnie Sprecher, wife, white, female, age 45, married, born Illinois, housework, didn't work last week
  William Covey, son-in-law, white, male, age 24, married, born Massachusetts, working, worked 40 hours last week, lather, construction company, private work
  DeLors Covey, daughter, white, female, age 22, married, born Nebraska, working, worked 48 hours last week, clerk, ready to wear company, private work
  Herbert Hopson, father-in-law, white, male, age 67, married, born New York State, working, worked 40 hours last week, watchman, street car company, private work
  Mary E. Hopson, mother-in-law, white, female, age 72, married, born Michigan, housework, didn't work last week¹

• Last Edited: 25 February 2023

Citations

1. [S6063] 1950 U.S. census, Douglas County, Nebraska, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 95-32, sheet 20, Bruce Sprecher household; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 Feb 2023) 21 of 36; citing NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 2572.

Edward Ellsworth

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• Birth: about 1874, New YorkO.¹
• Marriage: to Maude Beatrice Rhone, about 10 March 1903, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PennsylvaniaO, age ~29, "Edward H. Ellsworth and Maude B. Roan."²
• Census: 21 April 1910, 67 N. Lake St., Albany, Albany County, New YorkO, federal census of 15 April 1910, head of household, "Edward Ellsworth household," family 199, house rented.
  Edward Ellsworth, head, male, white, age 36, married once for 7 years, born New York, parents born in Germany, speaks English, carpenter, shop, worker, able to read and write, did not attend school
  Maude Ellsworth, wife, female, white, age 26, married once for 7 years, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, speaks English, no occupation, able to read and write, did not attend school¹

• Last Edited: 26 February 2023

Citations

1. [S6067] 1910 U.S. census, Albany County, New York, population schedule, city of Albany, ward 19, enumeration district (ED) 96, sheet 8B, family 199, Edward Ellsworth household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 Feb 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 921.
2. [S6068] "Marriage Licenses Issued," The Philadelphia Inquirer, 10 Mar 1903, p. 15, col. 5; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/168275817 : accessed 26 Feb 2023.)

Benjamin H. Silverwood

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• Birth: about 1892, PennsylvaniaO.¹
• Marriage: to Maude Beatrice Rhone, 26 February 1917, age ~25. A 1948 newspaper article reports 26 February as the couple's 31st wedding anniversary.²
• Census: 21 January 1920, 234 Lenker Ave., Sunbury, Northumberland County, PennsylvaniaO, federal census of 1 January 1920, head of household, "Benjamin H. Silverwood household," enumeration district 138, dwelling 288, family 300, home rented.
  Benjamin H. Silverwood, head, male, white, age 27, married, able to read and write, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, speaks English, track walker, railroad, worker
  Maude B. Silverwood, wife, female, white, age 29, married, able to read and write, born Pennsylvania, parents born Michigan, speaks English, no occupation¹
• Census: 3 April 1930, 1044 Wolverton St., Sunbury, Northumberland County, PennsylvaniaO, federal census of 1 April 1930, head of household, "Benjamin H. Silverwood household," enumeration district 49-75, dwelling 58, family 58, home rented for $26, had radio.
  Benjamin H. Silverwood, head, male, white, age 36, married at age 23, did not attend school, able to read and write, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, speaks English, weaver, silk mill, employed worker
  Maude B. Silverwood, wife, female, white, age 41, married at age 28, did not attend school, able to read and write, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, speaks English, no occupation
  Robert E. Silverwood, son, male, white, age 6, single, did not attend school, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, no occupation³
• Census: 11 April 1940, 1168 Wolverton St., Sunbury, Northumberland County, PennsylvaniaO, federal census of 1 April 1940, head of household, "Benjamin Silverwood household," household 37, home rented for $16.
  Benjamin Silverwood, informant, head, male, white, age 45, married, did not attend school, completed 8th grade, born Pennsylvania, lived in same place in 1935, employed for pay, worked 24 hours last week, silk weaver, silk mill, private work, worked 26 weeks in 1939, income $390 in 1939, no other income
  Maude Silverwood, wife, female, white, age 52, married, did not attend school, completed 8th grade, born Pennsylvania, lived in same place in 1935, housework, 0 weeks worked in 1939, $0 income in 1939
  Robert Silverwood, son, male, white, age 16, attended school, completed 9th grade, born Pensylvania, lived in same place in 1935, school, 0 weeks worked in 1939, $0 income in 1939⁴
• Census: 10 April 1950, 522 N. 3rd St., Sunbury, Northumberland County, PennsylvaniaO, federal census of 1 April 1950, head of household, "Benjamin H. Silverwood household," enumeration district 49-148, dwelling 288.
  Benjamin H. Silverwood, head, white, male, age 55, married, born Pennsylvania, worked 40 hours last week, car repairman, railroad yards, private work, lived in same house in 1949, parents born in U.S., completed 8th grade, worked 49 hours last week, $3000 income in 1949, no other income, no other relative income, not a veteran
  Maude B. Silverwood, wife, white, female, age 51, married, born Pennsylvania, keeping house
  Robert G. Erdman, lodger, white, male, age 14, never married, born Pensylvania, other work⁵

• Last Edited: 26 February 2023

Citations

1. [S6069] 1920 U.S. census, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, borough of Sunbury, ward 9, enumeration district (ED) 138, sheet 13A, dwelling 288, family 300, Benjamin H. Silverwood household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 Feb 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1611.
2. [S6080] "Mrs. Silverwood Again Bedfast Due to Illness," Sunbury (Pennsylvania) Daily Item, 26 Feb 1948, p. 20, col. 4; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 26 Feb 2023.)
3. [S6070] 1930 U.S. census, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, city of Sunbury, ward 9, enumeration district (ED) 49-75, sheet 3B, dwelling 58, family 58, Benjamin H. Silverwood household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 Feb 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2091.
4. [S6071] 1940 U.S. census, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, city of Sunbury, ward 9, enumeration district (ED) 49-98, sheet 2B, dwelling 37, Benjamin Silverwood household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 Feb 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3598.
5. [S6072] 1950 U.S. census, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, city of Sunbury, enumeration district (ED) 49-148, sheet 74, Benjamin H. Silverwood household; digital image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 Feb 2023) 40 of 43; citing NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 1700.

Robert E. Silverwood

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• Birth: about 1924, PennsylvaniaO.¹
• Census: 3 April 1930, 1044 Wolverton St., Sunbury, Northumberland County, PennsylvaniaO, federal census of 1 April 1930, household of parents, "Benjamin H. Silverwood household," enumeration district 49-75, dwelling 58, family 58, home rented for $26, had radio.
  Robert E. Silverwood, son, male, white, age 6, single, did not attend school, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, no occupation¹
• Census: 11 April 1940, 1168 Wolverton St., Sunbury, Northumberland County, PennsylvaniaO, federal census of 1 April 1940, household of parents, "Benjamin Silverwood household," household 37, home rented for $16.
  Robert Silverwood, son, male, white, age 16, attended school, completed 9th grade, born Pennsylvania, lived in same place in 1935, school, 0 weeks worked in 1939, $0 income in 1939²

• Last Edited: 26 February 2023

Citations

1. [S6070] 1930 U.S. census, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, city of Sunbury, ward 9, enumeration district (ED) 49-75, sheet 3B, dwelling 58, family 58, Benjamin H. Silverwood household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 Feb 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2091.
2. [S6071] 1940 U.S. census, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, city of Sunbury, ward 9, enumeration district (ED) 49-98, sheet 2B, dwelling 37, Benjamin Silverwood household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 Feb 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3598.

Lloyd Snyder

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• Marriage: to Emma Rhone, 30 November 1905.¹
• News Article: 8 December 1905, also mentioned, Danville Intelligencer, (Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania.)
  Mr. Lloyd Snyder and Miss Emma Rhone were married last Thursday. A number of the boys and men formed a band and gave them some music Friday night.¹
• Census: 16 April 1910, Lewis Township, Northumberland County, PennsylvaniaO, federal census of 15 April 1910, head of household, dwelling 16, family 17, farm rented, farm schedule 14.
  Lloyd H. Snyder, head, male, white, age 37, married once, married 4 years, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, speaks English, farmer, general farm, own account, able to read and write
  Emma Snyder, wife, female, white, age 24, married once, married 4 years, mother of 0 children, 0 living, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, speaks English, no occupation
  Moses C. Snyder, father, male, white, age 68, widowed, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, speaks English, own income, able to read and write
  William H. Rhone, father-in-law, male, white, age 51, widowed, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, speaks English, castrator, odd jobs, own account²
• Census: 16 January 1920, Lewis Township, Northumberland County, PennsylvaniaO, federal census of 1 January 1920, head of household, dwelling 75, family 76, farm owned free of mortgage, farm schedule 69.
  Lloyd H. Snyder, head, male, white, age 46, married, able to read and write, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, speaks English, farmer, farm, employer
  Emma Snyder, wife, female, white, age 34, married, able to read and write, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, speaks English, no occupation
  Moses C. Snyder, father, male, white, age 77, widowed, able to read and write, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, speaks English
  Marie Buck, hired girl, female, white, age 19, single, didn't attend school, able to read and write, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, speaks English, laborer, housework, worker³
• Census: 8 April 1930, 801 Lincoln St., Milton, Northumberland County, PennsylvaniaO, federal census of 1 April 1930, head of household, ward 1, dwelling 134, familiy 134, house owned, value $3000.
  Lloyd H. Snyder, head, male, white, age 56, married, first married at age 32, didn't attend school, able to read and write, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, speaks English, no occupation
  Emma Snyder, wife, female, white, age 43, married, first married at age 18, didn't attend school, able to read and write, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Michigan, speaks English, no occupation⁴
• Family Event - death of spouse: 3 November 1932, Danville State Hospital, Danville, Montour County, PennsylvaniaO, death of Emma Rhone, age 46.⁵

• Last Edited: 6 January 2024

Citations

1. [S6082] "Lloyd Snyder and Emma Rhone," marriage announcement, Danville (Pennsylvania) Intelligencer, 8 Dec 1905, p. 3, col. 4; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 26 Feb 2023.)
2. [S6315] 1910 U.S. census, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Lewis Township, enumeration district (ED) 67, sheet 7A, dwelling 16, family 17, Lloyd H. Snyder household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 6 Jan 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1383.
3. [S6316] 1920 U.S. census, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Lewis Township, enumeration district (ED) 84, sheet 9A, dwelling 75, family 76, Lloyd H Snyder household; image, Ancestry
4. [S6317] 1930 U.S. census, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, borough of Milton, enumeration district (ED) 0028, sheet 5B, dwelling 134, family 134, Lloyd H Snyder household; image, Ancestry
5. [S5923] "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968", database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4450811:5164: accessed 26 Nov 2022), certificate image, Emma Snyder, filed 4 Nov 1932, no. 103505, local registration no. 466, image 6 of 3626; citing "Death certificates, 1906–1968. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons) (Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11), Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania."

Okey C. Stedman¹

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• Birth: about 1909, MichiganO.²
• Census: 30 April 1910, Clyde Township, Allegan County, MichiganO, federal census of 15 April 1910, household of parents, "Charles Stedman," dwelling 131, family 132, farm owned freely, farm schedulee 125.
  Okie C. Stedman, son, male, white, age 1, single, born Michigan, parents born Michigan²
• Census: 14 January 1920, State Public School for Dependent Children, Coldwater, Branch County, MichiganO, federal census of 1 January 1920, ward, "Okey Steadman entry."
  Okey Steadman, male, white, age 11 2/12, single, attended school, able to read and write, born Michigan, parents born United States, speaks English
  In 1871 the Michigan legislature authorized the building of a special state public school to furnish temporary support and instruction for dependent and neglected children between the ages of four and sixteen until they could be placed in homes or returned to their families. The school was opened in Coldwater on May 21, 1874. Once admitted, children participated in "family-like" life in cottages and a placing-out program. A third of each day was used for schoolwork, a third for recreation and entertainment, and a third for acquiring work skills. Children learned reading, spelling, counting, calisthenics, singing, cyphering, and slate drawing. By the turn of the century the facility had become the only home in Michigan admitting both normal and handicapped children.^3,4
• Okey C. Stedman and Dorothy McKinley were licensed to wed on 24 August 1936 in Detroit, Wayne County, MichiganO, "Okey Stedman and Dorothy McKinley."⁵
• Marriage: to Dorothy McKinley, 13 September 1936, Allegan, Allegan County, MichiganO, age ~27, "Okey Stedman and Dorothy McKinley," by V. H. Ferris, Justice.
  Groom: Okey Stedman, age 27, white, residing Bravo, birthplace Michigan, occupation farmer, parents Clarence C. Stedman and Nora Grant, never before married
  Bride: Dorothy McKinley, age 23, white, residing Detroit, birthplace Indiana, occupation "beauty opr," parents William McKinley and Floy Starring, never before married
  Witnesses: Rosemary Starring of Fennville, and Leon Herning of Bravo⁵
• Military Draft Registration: 16 October 1940, Allegan County, MichiganO+, "Okey C. Stedman," residing in Fennville.
  He was recorded as residing on Rural Route #3 in Fennville, 31 years of age, and not employed. He listed his father, Charles C. Stedman, as the person who would always know his address.
  His age was 31, and his birthdate was recorded as 25 October 1908 in Allegan County. He was described as white, 5 feet tall, weighing 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair and a dark complexion. He was further described as "crippled and uses crutches at all times."¹
  

  Okey C. Stedman, draft registration, 16 October 1940
  

  Okey C. Stedman, draft registration, 16 October 1940
• Family Event - named as survivor: 29 May 1965, obituary of Elnora Grant, Holland Evening Sentinel (Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan.) He lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the time of his mother's death.⁶

• Last Edited: 4 March 2023

Citations

1. [S6100] Allegan County, Michigan, Draft Records, serial no. 1472, order no. 1335, draft registration, Okey C. Stedman entry, recorded 16 Oct 1940, arranged alphabetical; imaged in "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/ : accessed 3 Mar 2023) > Michigan > Skiba-Steen > Stevens, Harl-Steen, Robert > images 736-7; from original records housed at "Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II, Multiple Registrations. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration."
2. [S6096] 1910 U.S. census, Allegan County, Michigan, population schedule, Clyde Township, enumeration district (ED) 7, sheet 11A, dwelling 131, family 132, Charles Stedman household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 3 Mar 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 634.
3. [S6098] 1920 U.S. census, Branch County, Michigan, population schedule, State Public School for Dependent Children, Coldwater, enumeration district (ED) 15, sheet 2B, household, entry of Okey Steadman; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 3 Mar 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 758.
4. [S6097] Michigan, "Historical Markers," database, Michigan History Center (https://www.michigan.gov/mhc : accessed 3 Mar 2023), site no. S540B, State Public School at Coldwater.
5. [S6103] Wayne County, Michigan, Marriage Records, p. 167120, no. 18365, marriage, Okey Stedman and Dorothy McKinley entry, 13 Sep 1936; imaged in "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9093/ : accessed 4 Mar 2023) > Certificates, 1926-1945 > Wayne > Wayne, Part 18 (Miscellaneous Years) > image 32876 of 388723; from original records housed at "Michigan Department of Community Health, Divsion for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan."
6. [S5972] "Mrs. Nora Stedman, 78, Succumbs in Allegan," Holland (Michigan) Evening Sentinel, 29 May 1965, p. 10, col. 4; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7686/ : accessed 12 Feb 2023) > Holland Evening Sentinel (Holland, Michigan) > 1965 > May > 29 > image 18 of 24.

Mandy G. Grant

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• Birth: about 1919, MichiganO.¹
• Census: 22 April 1930, Clyde Township, Allegan County, MichiganO, federal census of 1 April 1930, household of parents, "William Grant household," dwelling 151, family 152, home rented.
  Mandy G. Grant, daughter, female, white, age 11, single, attended school, able to read and write, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, occupation none¹

• Last Edited: 3 March 2023

Citations

1. [S4032] 1930 U.S. census, Allegan County, Michigan, population schedule, Clyde Township, enumeration district (ED) 3-9, sheet 6B, dwelling 151, family 152, William Grant household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2017); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 972.

Dallas Grant

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• Birth: about 1921, MichiganO.¹
• Census: 22 April 1930, Clyde Township, Allegan County, MichiganO, federal census of 1 April 1930, household of parents, "William Grant household," dwelling 151, family 152, home rented.
  Dallas Grant, son, male, white, age 9, single, attended school, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, occupation none¹
• Death: 27 April 1990, age ~69, Harley Yancey family home, Zeeland, Ottawa County, MichiganO, "Dallas Grant."²
• Obituary: 29 April 1990, unknown newspaper.
  Zeeland - Dallas Grant, 69, of 1752 96th Avenue, Zeeland died Friday, April 27, at the Harley Yancey family home where he lived.
  He was a Hamilton resident for many years until moving to Zeeland two years ago.
  He was employed at Overisel Auto Parts and Veneklassen Auto Parts.
  Surviving are his children, Roff and Dawn Schrotenboer of Hamilton, John L. and Gladys Grant of Hamilton, Troy W. Grant of North Carolina; three grandsons, Brad and Josh Grant and Nicholas Schrotenboer; a granddaughter, Kerri Schrotenboer; and a sister, Amanda Robinson of Fennville.
  Funeral and committal services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State St., with the Rev. Roger Vander Kolk officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Hamilton. Visitation is from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday.²
  

  Dallas Grant, obituary, 29 April 1990

• Last Edited: 6 March 2023

Citations

1. [S4032] 1930 U.S. census, Allegan County, Michigan, population schedule, Clyde Township, enumeration district (ED) 3-9, sheet 6B, dwelling 151, family 152, William Grant household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2017); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 972.
2. [S6117] Herrick Public Library, Obituary Card File, ca. 1890-2003, obituary, unknown newspaper, publication date 29 April 1990, Dallas Grant entry, 27 Apr 1990; imaged in "Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2215693 : accessed 6 Mar 2023) > Herrick Public Library > Graham, Leslie - Green, Shirley > image 275 of 1555; imaged from FamilySearch digital film 7594965; from original records housed at "Herrick Public Library, Holland, Michigan."

Williard Grant

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• Birth: about 1924, MichiganO.¹
• Census: 22 April 1930, Clyde Township, Allegan County, MichiganO, federal census of 1 April 1930, household of parents, "William Grant household," dwelling 151, family 152, home rented.
  Williard Grant, son, male, white, age 6, single, did not attend school, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, occupation none¹

• Last Edited: 3 March 2023

Citations

1. [S4032] 1930 U.S. census, Allegan County, Michigan, population schedule, Clyde Township, enumeration district (ED) 3-9, sheet 6B, dwelling 151, family 152, William Grant household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2017); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 972.

Dorothy McKinley

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• Birth: about 1913, IndianaO.¹
• Parentage: William McKinley and Floy Starring.¹
• Dorothy McKinley and Okey C. Stedman were licensed to wed on 24 August 1936 in Detroit, Wayne County, MichiganO, "Okey Stedman and Dorothy McKinley."¹
• Marriage: to Okey C. Stedman, 13 September 1936, Allegan, Allegan County, MichiganO, age ~23, "Okey Stedman and Dorothy McKinley," by V. H. Ferris, Justice.
  Groom: Okey Stedman, age 27, white, residing Bravo, birthplace Michigan, occupation farmer, parents Clarence C. Stedman and Nora Grant, never before married
  Bride: Dorothy McKinley, age 23, white, residing Detroit, birthplace Indiana, occupation "beauty opr," parents William McKinley and Floy Starring, never before married
  Witnesses: Rosemary Starring of Fennville, and Leon Herning of Bravo¹

• Last Edited: 4 March 2023

Citations

1. [S6103] Wayne County, Michigan, Marriage Records, p. 167120, no. 18365, marriage, Okey Stedman and Dorothy McKinley entry, 13 Sep 1936; imaged in "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9093/ : accessed 4 Mar 2023) > Certificates, 1926-1945 > Wayne > Wayne, Part 18 (Miscellaneous Years) > image 32876 of 388723; from original records housed at "Michigan Department of Community Health, Divsion for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan."

William McKinley

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• Family Event - birth of child: about 1913, parent of Dorothy McKinley.¹

• Last Edited: 4 March 2023

Citations

1. [S6103] Wayne County, Michigan, Marriage Records, p. 167120, no. 18365, marriage, Okey Stedman and Dorothy McKinley entry, 13 Sep 1936; imaged in "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9093/ : accessed 4 Mar 2023) > Certificates, 1926-1945 > Wayne > Wayne, Part 18 (Miscellaneous Years) > image 32876 of 388723; from original records housed at "Michigan Department of Community Health, Divsion for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan."

Floy Starring

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• Family Event - birth of child: about 1913, parent of Dorothy McKinley.¹

• Last Edited: 4 March 2023

Citations

1. [S6103] Wayne County, Michigan, Marriage Records, p. 167120, no. 18365, marriage, Okey Stedman and Dorothy McKinley entry, 13 Sep 1936; imaged in "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9093/ : accessed 4 Mar 2023) > Certificates, 1926-1945 > Wayne > Wayne, Part 18 (Miscellaneous Years) > image 32876 of 388723; from original records housed at "Michigan Department of Community Health, Divsion for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan."

Sarah Ellen Parker

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• Marriage: to William Monroe Elliott, 31 May 1903, Elkhart County, IndianaO+, "William M. Elliott and Sarah Ellen Parker," by J. V. Fradenburg, Minister. They obtained their marriage license the previous day.¹
  

  William M. Elliott and Sarah Ellen Parker, marriage, 31 May 1903
• Family Event - birth of child: , parent of Helen Violet Elliott.²
• Family Event - birth of child: , parent of William Charles Elliott.²
• Census: 15 April 1910, 3433 Walnut St., Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisO, federal census of 15 April 1910, household of spouse, William Monroe Elliott, "William M. Elliott," ward 13, dwelling 11, family 13, home rented.
  Sarah E. Elliott, wife, female, white, age 33, married 7 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living, born Indiana, father born North Carolina, mother born Indiana, speaks English, no occupation, able to read and write³
• Family Event - birth of child: , parent of Robert P. Elliott.⁴
• Census: 9 January 1920, 3433 Walnut St., Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisO, federal census of 1 January 1920, household of spouse, William Monroe Elliott, "William M. Elliott," ward 14, dwelling 111, family 207, home rented.
  Sarah E. Elliott, wife, female, white, age 42, married, able to read and write, born Indiana, father born North Carolina, mother born Indiana, speaks English, no occupation⁵
• Census: 10 April 1930, 3433 Walnut St., Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisO, federal census of 1 April 1930, household of spouse, William Monroe Elliott, "Wm. Monroe Elliot household," ward 28, block 47, dwelling 14, family 20, home rented for $35, had radio.
  Sarah Ellen Elliott, wife, female, white, age 52, married at age 26, did not attend school, able to read and write, born Indiana, father born North Carolina, mother born Indiana, speaks English, no occupation⁶

• Last Edited: 4 March 2023

Citations

1. [S6106] Elkhart County, Indiana, marriage records, marriage return, vol. 13, p. 98, William M. Elliott and Sarah Ellen Parker entry, 31 May 1903, recorded 1 Jun 1903; imaged in "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1410397 : accessed 4 Mar 2023) > Elkhart > 1902-1905 Volume 13 > image 50 of 282; imaged from FamilySearch digital film 4540482; from original records housed at "Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis, Indiana."
2. [S5396] Elaine Bourke, Etobicoke, Ontario, to T. L. Cunningham, letter, 4 Jan 1999, Grant family; Cunningham Family History Archive; privately held by T. L. Cunningham, Seattle, WA.
3. [S6107] 1910 U.S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, city of Chicago, ward 13, enumeration district (ED) 628, sheet 1A, dwelling 11, family 13, William M. Elliott household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Mar 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 254.
4. [S6111] Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Naturalization Records, vol. 48, p. 26, no. 4626, naturalization, Robert Elliott in William Monroe Elliott entry, 19 May 1916; imaged in "Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61196/ : accessed 5 Mar 2023) > District Court, Northern District, Illinois > Petitions, V. 45-48, No. 4301-4700, 1916 > image 760 of 929; from original records housed at "National Archives at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois."
5. [S6108] 1920 U.S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, city of Chicago, ward 14, enumeration district (ED) 863, sheet 9A, dwelling 111, family 207, William M. Elliott household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Mar 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 324.
6. [S6109] 1930 U.S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, city of Chicago, ward 28, block 47, enumeration district (ED) 1074, sheet 1B, dwelling 14, family 20, Wm. Monroe Elliott household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Mar 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 458.

Robert P. Elliott

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• Birth: 11 October 1912, Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisO, "Robert Elliott."¹
• Parentage: William Monroe Elliott and Sarah Ellen Parker.¹
• Census: 9 January 1920, 3433 Walnut St., Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisO, federal census of 1 January 1920, household of parents, "William M. Elliott," ward 14, dwelling 111, family 207, home rented.
  Robert P. Elliott, son, male, white, age 8, single, attended school, born Illinois, father born Canada (Irish), mother born Indiana, no occupation²
• Census: 10 April 1930, 3433 Walnut St., Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisO, federal census of 1 April 1930, household of parents, "Wm. Monroe Elliot household," ward 28, block 47, dwelling 14, family 20, home rented for $35, had radio.
  Robert P. Elliott, son, male, white, age 18, single, attended school, able to read and write, born Illinois, father born Canada (English), mother born Indiana, speaks English, no occupation³

• Last Edited: 4 January 2024

Citations

1. [S6111] Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Naturalization Records, vol. 48, p. 26, no. 4626, naturalization, Robert Elliott in William Monroe Elliott entry, 19 May 1916; imaged in "Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61196/ : accessed 5 Mar 2023) > District Court, Northern District, Illinois > Petitions, V. 45-48, No. 4301-4700, 1916 > image 760 of 929; from original records housed at "National Archives at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois."
2. [S6108] 1920 U.S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, city of Chicago, ward 14, enumeration district (ED) 863, sheet 9A, dwelling 111, family 207, William M. Elliott household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Mar 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 324.
3. [S6109] 1930 U.S. census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, city of Chicago, ward 28, block 47, enumeration district (ED) 1074, sheet 1B, dwelling 14, family 20, Wm. Monroe Elliott household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Mar 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 458.

Joseph Retoskewy

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• Birth: about 1884, MichiganO.¹
• Marriage: to Mary McClain, before 1920.¹
• Census: 14 January 1920, 19 Barclay St., Muskegon, Muskegon County, MichiganO, federal census of 1 January 1920, head of household, "Joseph Retoskewy household," dwelling 184, family 188, home owned.
  Joseph Retoskewy, head, male, white, age 35, married, able to read and write, born Michigan, parents born Germany (German), speaks English, moulder, foundry, worker
  Mary Retoskewy, wife, female, white, age 38, married, able to read and write, born Michigan, parents born Ohio, speaks English, no occupation
  Pearl Annett, stepdaughter, female, white, age 17, single, able to read and write, born Michigan, father born Canada (English), mother born Michigan, speaks English, sorter, curtain factory, worker¹

• Last Edited: 12 March 2023

Citations

1. [S6118] 1920 U.S. census, Muskegon, Michigan, population schedule, city of Muskegon, precinct 21, enumeration district (ED) 144, sheet 9B, dwelling 184, family 188, Joseph Retoskewy household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 Mar 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 788.

Donald Novak

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• Birth: 16 October 1927, Muskegon, Muskegon County, MichiganO.¹
• Census: 8 April 1940, 2928A S. 15th St., Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WisconsinO, federal census of 1 April 1940, household of parents, "Albert Novak household," dwelling 31, home rented for $27.50.
  Donald Novak, son, male, white , age 12, single, attended school, 5th grade education, born Michigan, lived in same house in 1935, parents born Michigan, mother tongue English, not a veteran, does not have social security number²
• Military Draft Registration: 16 October 1945, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WisconsinO, "Donald Alois Novak."
  He resided at 2747 S. 15th Place in Milwaukee at the time, and he worked at Burdick Brake and Service Garage at 3229 S. 13th Street. He listed his father living at his home as the person who would always know his location.
  
  He was described as white, 6 feet tall, 143 pounds, with blue eyes, brown hair, and light complexion.¹
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  Donald Novak and Xenia F. Karpinski
  Marriage: 20 October 1945, Milwaukee County, WisconsinO.³
• Family Event - birth of child: circa 1946, parent of Arlene B. Novak.⁴
• Family Event - named as survivor: 28 February 1983, obituary of Arlene B. Novak, The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.)⁴
  

  Arlene B. Nefstead, obituary, 28 February 1983
• Death: 25 August 2004, age 76, "Donald Alois Novak."⁵
• Burial: Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, Racine County, WisconsinO.⁵

• Last Edited: 5 May 2025

Citations

1. [S6120] Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Draft Records, serial no. W417, order no. 12453, draft registration, Donald Alois Novak entry, recorded 16 Oct 1945; imaged in "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/ : accessed 12 Mar 2023) > Wisconsin > McTavish-Novasic > Norris, Edward-Novasio, Nick > image 1428 of 1970; from original records housed at "Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II, Multiple Registrations. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration."
2. [S6119] 1940 U.S. census, Milwaukee County, Michigan, population schedule, city of Milwaukee, ward 14, block 4, enumeration district (ED) 72-323, sheet 3A, dwelling 31, Albert Novak household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 Mar 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4554.
3. [S6673] "Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records, 1820-2004," database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3185247:61484 : accessed 5 May 2025), Donald Novak and Xenia Karpinski entry, Milwaukee County, marriage 20 October 1945; citing "Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Madison, Wisconsin."
4. [S6672] "Arlene B. Nefstead," obituary, The Milwaukee Journal, 28 February 1983, p. 34, col. 4; image, GenealogyBank, https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A1477BBDEA50EB75C%40GB3NEWS-1610122AE57224EA%402445394-160FC092B7E95CE4%4033-160FC092B7E95CE4%40 : accesssed 5 May 2025.
5. [S6122] Find A Grave, database and images, (https://www.findagrave.com : 12 Mar 2023), memorial page for Donald Alois Novak (16 Oct 1927 - 25 Aug 2004), Find A Grave Memorial no. 51170248, "Jackie & Ralph", created by contributor 47011434, "Jackie & Ralph", maintained by contributor 47894418, "Andrew Daft"; citing Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin from contributor 207595446, "Salvarsan", added 9 Jul 2018.

Adaline Castleton

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• Birth: about 1906, NebraskaO.¹
• Parentage: Henry Castleton and Mildred V. Ray.¹
• Census: 20 April 1910, 2222 Paul St., Omaha, Douglas County, NebraskaO, federal census of 15 April 1910, household of parents, "Henry Castleton household," dwelling 167, family 193, house rented.
  Adaline Casteleton, daughter, female, white, age 4, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska, no occupation, unable to read or write, did not attend school
  
  Her paternal grandfather and paternal uncle, David, also lived in the house.¹
• Census: 10 January 1920, 3358 39th Street, Omaha, Douglas County, NebraskaO, federal census of 1 January 1920, household of parents, "Henry Castleton household," dwelling 153, family 154, house owned on mortgage.
  Adeline L. Castleton, daughter, female, white, age 13, single, attended school, able to read and write, born Nebraska, parents born Nebrask, speaks English, no occupation²
• Marriage: to Harold Bernard Nesmeyer, 6 May 1924, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IowaO, age ~18, "Harold Bernard Nesmeyer and Adeline Lauretta Castleton," by Rev. J. Frederic Catlin, Baptist minister.
  Groom: Harold Bernard Nesmeyer, resides Omaha, garageman, age 24 at next birthday, white, 1st marriage, born Omaha, parents John Bernard Nesmeyer and Roseanna Conklin
  Bride: Adeline Lauretta Castleton, resides Omaha, age 22 at next birthday, white, 1st marriage, born Omaha, parents Henry Castleton and Mildred Viola Ray
  Witnesses: Fred W. Bleich and Lutie Bleich³
  

  Harold Bernard Nesmeyer and Adeline Lauretta Castleton, marriage, 6 May 1924
• Census: 16 April 1930, 3308 1/2 Bedford Ave., Omaha, Douglas County, NebraskaO, federal census of 1 April 1930, household of spouse, Harold Bernard Nesmeyer, "Harold Nesmeyer household," dwelling 712, family 713, house rented for $10, radio in home.
  Adeline Nesmeyer, wife, female, white, age 23, married at age 19, did not attend school, able to read and write, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska, speaks English, no occupation⁴
• Death: before 4 September 1991, Omaha, Douglas County, NebraskaO.⁵
• Obituary: 4 September 1991, Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.)
  Nesmeyer - Adeline L., age 85 yrs., Omaaha, NE. Survived by son, Donald B. Nesmeyer; grandson, Richard D., Omaha; 1 niece; 1 nephew; cousins.⁵

• Last Edited: 5 January 2024

Citations

1. [S6124] 1910 U.S. census, Douglas County, Nebraska, population schedule, city of Omaha, ward 8, enumeration district (ED) 56, sheet 9B, dwelling 167, family 193, Henry Castleton household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 Mar 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 844.
2. [S6125] 1920 U.S. census, Douglas County, Nebraska, population schedule, city of Omaha, ward 12, enumeration district (ED) 130, sheet 7B, dwelling 153, family 154, Henry Castleton household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 Mar 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 989.
3. [S6126] Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Marriage Records, no. 78-17851, marriage, Harold Bernard Nesmeyer and Adeline Lauretta Castleton entry, 6 May 1924, recorded 6 May 1924; imaged in "Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ : accessed 13 Mar 2023) > 1924 > 5 > image 1396 of 3955; from original records housed at "Iowa Department of Public Health, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa."
4. [S6129] 1930 U.S. census, Douglas County, Nebraska, population schedule, city of Omaha, ward 12, block 454, enumeration district (ED) 135, sheet 76A, dwelling 712, family 713, Harold Nesmeyer household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 Mar 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1279.
5. [S6127] "Deaths and Funerals," death notice of Adeline L. Nesmeyer, Omaha (Nebraska) World-Herald, 4 Sep 1991, p. 14, col. 2; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 13 Mar 2023.)

Harold Bernard Nesmeyer

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• Birth: about 1900, Omaha, Douglas County, NebraskaO.¹
• Marriage: to Adaline Castleton, 6 May 1924, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IowaO, age ~24, "Harold Bernard Nesmeyer and Adeline Lauretta Castleton," by Rev. J. Frederic Catlin, Baptist minister.
  Groom: Harold Bernard Nesmeyer, resides Omaha, garageman, age 24 at next birthday, white, 1st marriage, born Omaha, parents John Bernard Nesmeyer and Roseanna Conklin
  Bride: Adeline Lauretta Castleton, resides Omaha, age 22 at next birthday, white, 1st marriage, born Omaha, parents Henry Castleton and Mildred Viola Ray
  Witnesses: Fred W. Bleich and Lutie Bleich¹
  

  Harold Bernard Nesmeyer and Adeline Lauretta Castleton, marriage, 6 May 1924
• Census: 16 April 1930, 3308 1/2 Bedford Ave., Omaha, Douglas County, NebraskaO, federal census of 1 April 1930, head of household, "Harold Nesmeyer household," dwelling 712, family 713, house rented for $10, radio in home.
  Harold Nesmeyer, head, male, white, age 28, married at age 20, did not attend school, able to read and write, born Nebraska, parents born Indiana, speaks English, clerk, city gas company, worker, employed, not a veteran
  Adeline Nesmeyer, wife, female, white, age 23, married at age 19, did not attend school, able to read and write, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska, speaks English, no occupation
  Donald Nesmeyer, son, male, white, age 3 4/12, single, did not attend school, able to read and write, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska, speaks English, no occupation
  John Nesmeyer, father, male, white, age 65, married, did not attend school, able to read and write, born Indiana, parents born Indiana, speaks English, no occupation²

• Last Edited: 13 March 2023

Citations

1. [S6126] Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Marriage Records, no. 78-17851, marriage, Harold Bernard Nesmeyer and Adeline Lauretta Castleton entry, 6 May 1924, recorded 6 May 1924; imaged in "Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ : accessed 13 Mar 2023) > 1924 > 5 > image 1396 of 3955; from original records housed at "Iowa Department of Public Health, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa."
2. [S6129] 1930 U.S. census, Douglas County, Nebraska, population schedule, city of Omaha, ward 12, block 454, enumeration district (ED) 135, sheet 76A, dwelling 712, family 713, Harold Nesmeyer household; image, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 Mar 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1279.

Leo E. Standley

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• Birth: 15 May 1901, Lafayette, Madison County, OhioO.¹
• Marriage: to Bernice Armintrout, 23 September 1922, Champaign County, OhioO, age 21, "Leo E. Standley and Bernice Alberta Armintrout," by O. P. Hoffman, Minister.
  Groom: Leo E. Standley, born 15 May 1922 in Lafayette, Ohio, resides Mechanicsburg, Ohio, railroading, parents Edgar A. Standley and Safrona Crabbe, previously married once
  Bride: Bernice Alberta Armintrout, born 25 April 1903 in Byhalia, Ohio, resides Mechanicsburg, Ohio, housework, parents Alexander Armintrout and Anna Grant, never married¹
  

  Leo E. Standley and Bernice Alberta Armintrout, marriage, 23 September 1922
• Family Event - birth of child: after 31 October 1937, parent of Nigle Standley.²

• Last Edited: 20 March 2023

Citations

1. [S6138] Champaign County, Ohio, Marriage Records, vol. Q, p. 247, no. 485, marriage license and certificate, Leo E. Standley and Bernice Alberta Armintrout entry, 23 Sep 1922, recorded 23 Sep 1922; imaged in "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61378/ : accessed 20 Mar 2023) > Champaign > 1919-1934 > image 124 of 564; imaged from FamilySearch digital film 4016846; from original records housed at "Champaign County Courthouse, Urbana, Ohio."
2. [S6495] "Obituary," Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Homes (https://www.edsfh.com/obituaries/nigle-standley : accessed 4 Jul 2024), Nigle Standley, died 18 Mar 2014.

Hazen McCurdy

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• Birth: 19 May 1908, OhioO.¹
• Marriage: to Bertha Armintrout, 24 December 1935, Allen County, IndianaO, age 27, "Hazen McCurdy and Bertha Mae Armintrout," by A. F. Bullerman, Justice of the Peace.
  Groom: Hazen McCurdy, white, born 19 May 1908 in Edon, Ohio, resides Battle Creek, Michigan, road worker, parents Nathan McCurdy (white farmer born in Ohio and residing in Battle Creek) and Myrtle Doty (white housewife born in Ohio, deceased), first marriage
  Bride: Bertha Mae Armintrout, white, born 13 November 1916 in East Liberty, Ohio, resides New Haven, Indiana, parents A. E. Armintrout (white blacksmith born in Ohio and residing in East Liberty, Ohio) and Anna Grant (white housewife born in Ohio, deceased), first marriage
  Witness: Hugo Blombach¹

• Last Edited: 20 March 2023

Citations

1. [S6140] Allen County, Indiana, marriage records, marriage license and certificate, vol. 86, p. 166, Hazen McCurdy and Bertha Mae Armintrout entry, 24 Dec 1935, recorded 24 Dec 1935; imaged in "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1410397 : accessed 20 Mar 2023) > Allen > 1935-1936 Volume 86 > image 89 of 311; imaged from FamilySearch digital film 4204537; from original records housed at "Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis, Indiana."