Biographical Information
Mary Ellen Holton Schroeder was the daughter of Alexander Holton and Clarissa Denham and the wife of Henry Schroeder.
She, her husband, and her children were residing in Milford, Clermont, Ohio in 1880. Sometime after her husband's death between 1880 and 1900, Mary and her son, Harry, relocated to Miami, Clermont, Ohio, which is where they were present for the 1900 census. It is in this town where Mary continued to reside with Harry and his family in 1910, and presumably where and with whom she was residing at the time of her death.
In 1900, Mary was declared to be the mother of 3 children with all three still living at that time.
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Children:
(1) Charles Henry Schroeder was born on 12 Jul 1877 in Milford, Ohio. He and Velma Stevens were married on 30 Aug 1899 in Clermont, Ohio.
Velma, who was the daughter of Humphrey Stevens and Nancy Jordan, was born around 1877 in Pricetown, Highland Co., Ohio.*
Charles registered for the draft in Washington County, Ohio in 1917-18.
In 1920, Charles, Velma, and their daughters, Henrietta and Lillian, were residing in Marietta Ward 2, Washington, Ohio
Currently Known Children of Charles and Velma:
1. Daughter, Henrietta M or L Schroeder, # 131685790, b ca 1907 in Ohio. Married Harry Russell Rhome, # 131685775, on 25 Sep 1926 in Washington county, Ohio. Harry, who was born around 1904, was the son of Harry H. Rhome and Mary E. Daugherty.
2. Daughter, Lillian Virginia Schroeder, # 14302311, was born on 31 Aug 1910 in Washington county, Ohio. She and Harry O. Mckee, # 52863157, were married on 09 Apr 1926 in Washington county, Ohio. Harry was born on 02 Jun 1906 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio to Alonzo Mckee, # 112616112, and Rose / Rosa Greathouse # 112616130.
Currently Known Children of Harry and Lillian:
REQ i. Mary Anna Mckee, # 52863330, b 11 Apr 1929 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d on 12 Mar 1930 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
REQ ii. Richard Mckee, # 52863257, b 04 Oct 1940 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d 20 Feb 1942 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
Harry's Family
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Father, William "Alonzo" Mc Kee, b 1868 in Ohio, d 1941
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Mother, Rosa McKee, b 1872 in Ohio, d 1943
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Sister, Ida Bell Mc Kee, b 07 Apr 1895 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio to Wm. A. Mckee and R Greathouse.
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Sister, Mary Ray Mc Kee, b , b 21 Oct 1896 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio. Twin to Clara. Birth, parents, Wm. A. Mckee and Rosanna Greathouse.
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Clara May Mckee, # 87213840, b 21 Oct 1896 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio and d August 1990 in West Virginia. Twin to Mary. Birth, parents, Wm. A. Mckee and Rosanna Greathouse.
Md Ray Eddie Boston, # 87213850, on 24 Dec 1921 in Washington, Ohio. Ray Eddie was born around 1900 to William M Boston and Nancy Williams.
Note that marriage record indicates Clara's mothers name was Rose Anna Greathouse with father using given name of Alonzo.
Ray and Clara were residing in Marietta, Washington, Ohio and sharing a home with Clara's parents, Alonzo and Rosanna, as well as their son, W. Earl Boston (b ca 1919 in Ohio)
In 1940, Ray and Clara were residing in Parkersburg, Parkersburg Magisterial District, Wood, West Virginia with their son, Earl.
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REQ Cora Mc Kee Cameron, # 97313362, b 1899 in Ohio, d 1993
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Ora Ethel Mckee, # 29434813, b 01 Jan 1901 in Ludlow, Washington County, Ohio to Alonzo Mckee and Rosanna Greathouse.
Married George Franklin "Cale" Ward, # 29434825, on 07 Feb 1925 in Washington county, Ohio. George was born on 25 Jul 1895 in Dallison, West Virginia and was the son of John Wesley Ward, # 23569018, and Sophia Sapphaira Corbin, # 124615968. The marrage record has Ora's parents names as Lonzo W. Mckee and Rosie Anna Greathouse.
Residences:
1930 and 1940 ~ Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia
Currently Known Family of George and Ora:
Spouse, George Franklin (Cale) Ward, b 189 and d March 14, 1977 in Turtle Creek Convalesscent Centre, Wood, CO. WV. He was a retired Fenton Art Glass Dealer.
Self, Ora Ethel
Daughter, Gladys M Ward, b ca 1920-21 in Ohio'
Son, George Franklin Ward Jr., b ca 1929 and d 26 Apr 1930 at Wood county, West Virginia.
Son, Louis Ward, b ca 1931-32 in West Virginia
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Louisa Mc Kee, # 15103344, b 06 Sep 1902 in Washington county, Ohio and d 28 Mar 1925 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. Her husband survived her. She passed away 1 month after the death of her son, Frank.
Louisa and Leonard Close were married on 17 Dec 1924 in Washington county, Ohio. An alternate marriage record indicates the couple were wed in October of 1924 in Noble county, Ohio.
Spouse, Leonard J Close, b 2 March 1902 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio and d 09 Jan 1980 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. 1930 / Widowed; 1940 and death record / single. Leonard was the son of William D Close and Emma S Weeks, # 15103351 (divorced).
Currently Known Children of Leonard and Louisa:
REQ Son, Frank Edward Close, # 15103370, b and d 28 Feb 1925 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. His mother, Louisa, died one month later.
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Myrtle L. Mc Kee, b 2 April 1905 in Wingettown, Ohio and d 20 March 2002 in Michigan. Md Harley H. Biehl on 17 Feb 1923 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. Harley, who was b 17 Jan 1901 in Stanleyville, Ohio (per marriage record) or Fearing township, Washington County, Ohio (per birth record)and d January 1976. He was the s/o William Biehl and Amelia / Emelia Zimmer. Myrtle's mother, Rose, was noted in this record as maiden name Grathouse.
In 1930, the Biehl's were residing in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, and by 1940, they had relocated to Detroit. Both of these census records note three children of the couple, as follows:
Betty J Biehl, b ca 1923 in Michigan
Paul Biehl, b ca 1925 in Michigan
Pauline Biehl, b ca 1927 in Michigan
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REQ Harry Mc Kee, b ca 1907 in Ohio
Currently Known Children of Harry and Lillian:
(1) Harry Robert Mckee Sr, b 22 Aug 1926 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio and d 12 Nov 1999 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Clark, Ohio with last residence of Springfield and status as married.
Md Mary Katherine Heffley on 09 Aug 1947 in Clark county, Ohio. Mary was b ca 1930 and d/o Clarence A Heffley and Margaret M Palmer.
(2) REQ Mary Anna Mckee, # 52863330, b 11 Apr 1929 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d on 12 Mar 1930 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
(3) Dorothy Mckee, b ca 1930-31 in Ohio
(4) Wayne Mckee, b ca 1933-34 in Ohio. Likely Wayne McKee, b 6 December 1933 and d 17 September 2010 with last residence of Springfield, Clark, Ohio,
(5) James Ray Mckee, b ca 1938 in Ohio. Md Virginia Ann Mcclure, b ca 1939, on 22 Aug 1956 in Clark county, Ohio. Virginia was the daughter of Clarence Earl Mcclure and Ethel Rutroff.
(6) REQ Richard Mckee, # 52863257, b 04 Oct 1940 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d 20 Feb 1942 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
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Elizabeth Gertrude McKee, b May 19, 1908 in Wingett Run, Washington County, OH and d Jan. 21, 1990 in Parkersburg, Wood County, WV, # 91462744, 1908-1990
Talbert M. Roach and Elizabeth Gertrude McKee were married on 08 Dec 1925 in Washington county, Ohio.
Talbert, # 78737802, was the son of John Roach, # 92191819 and Nettie Johnson, # 92191848.
Children of Talbert and Elizabeth:
(1) Carol J. Roach (Archie # 28048933) Carpenter; Parkersburg, WV in 2006
(2) Letha Mae Roach Cline; Belpre, WV, 2006
Elizabeth and Berlin Eugene Dearth were married on 5 April 1942 in Wood county, West Virginia. This was a second marriage for both of them.
Berlin was previously married in 1933 in Pleasants County, WV to Ruth Virgnia Rake, #91462634, who died in 1937.
Berlin and Ruth had the following known children:
LINKED Ronald E (Peggy) Dearth, 31 December 1934 - 2 May 2010. Davisville, W.Va. in 2006.
REQ Francis Clement Dearth, 22 May 1936 - 6 November 1994
John Edward (Pat) Dearth, DVM, Wheeling, W.Va.in 2006
Barbara Ann Dearth Elliott of Vienna, WV in 2006.
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Gale Leroy Mckee, b 27 Mar 1910 in Ohio and d 04 Feb 1911 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio. Male. Mother's maiden name listed as Gratehouse. Said to be interred in Wingett Run Cemetery on Feb 6th.
NOTE: There is a Velma Schroeder, # 61158661, who matches a death record for whom I believe in Charles' wife, Velma. According to the death index, she was born on 02 Sep 1877 at Batavia, Ohio and died on 11 Aug 1952. She is buried in Michigan, which was Ralph's place of death.
However, their are differences between this record and ther marriage record in that her place of birth is recorded as Batavia, Ohio, and her mother's given name is recorded as Rebecca, rather than Nancy (Jordan).
Also, the spelling of her maiden name is generally listed as Stevens, though daughter, Lillian's, marriage details contain a maiden name spelling of Stephens.
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Mary Ellen Holton Schroeder was the daughter of Alexander Holton and Clarissa Denham and the wife of Henry Schroeder.
She, her husband, and her children were residing in Milford, Clermont, Ohio in 1880. Sometime after her husband's death between 1880 and 1900, Mary and her son, Harry, relocated to Miami, Clermont, Ohio, which is where they were present for the 1900 census. It is in this town where Mary continued to reside with Harry and his family in 1910, and presumably where and with whom she was residing at the time of her death.
In 1900, Mary was declared to be the mother of 3 children with all three still living at that time.
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Children:
(1) Charles Henry Schroeder was born on 12 Jul 1877 in Milford, Ohio. He and Velma Stevens were married on 30 Aug 1899 in Clermont, Ohio.
Velma, who was the daughter of Humphrey Stevens and Nancy Jordan, was born around 1877 in Pricetown, Highland Co., Ohio.*
Charles registered for the draft in Washington County, Ohio in 1917-18.
In 1920, Charles, Velma, and their daughters, Henrietta and Lillian, were residing in Marietta Ward 2, Washington, Ohio
Currently Known Children of Charles and Velma:
1. Daughter, Henrietta M or L Schroeder, # 131685790, b ca 1907 in Ohio. Married Harry Russell Rhome, # 131685775, on 25 Sep 1926 in Washington county, Ohio. Harry, who was born around 1904, was the son of Harry H. Rhome and Mary E. Daugherty.
2. Daughter, Lillian Virginia Schroeder, # 14302311, was born on 31 Aug 1910 in Washington county, Ohio. She and Harry O. Mckee, # 52863157, were married on 09 Apr 1926 in Washington county, Ohio. Harry was born on 02 Jun 1906 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio to Alonzo Mckee, # 112616112, and Rose / Rosa Greathouse # 112616130.
Currently Known Children of Harry and Lillian:
REQ i. Mary Anna Mckee, # 52863330, b 11 Apr 1929 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d on 12 Mar 1930 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
REQ ii. Richard Mckee, # 52863257, b 04 Oct 1940 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d 20 Feb 1942 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
Harry's Family
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Father, William "Alonzo" Mc Kee, b 1868 in Ohio, d 1941
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Mother, Rosa McKee, b 1872 in Ohio, d 1943
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Sister, Ida Bell Mc Kee, b 07 Apr 1895 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio to Wm. A. Mckee and R Greathouse.
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Sister, Mary Ray Mc Kee, b , b 21 Oct 1896 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio. Twin to Clara. Birth, parents, Wm. A. Mckee and Rosanna Greathouse.
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Clara May Mckee, # 87213840, b 21 Oct 1896 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio and d August 1990 in West Virginia. Twin to Mary. Birth, parents, Wm. A. Mckee and Rosanna Greathouse.
Md Ray Eddie Boston, # 87213850, on 24 Dec 1921 in Washington, Ohio. Ray Eddie was born around 1900 to William M Boston and Nancy Williams.
Note that marriage record indicates Clara's mothers name was Rose Anna Greathouse with father using given name of Alonzo.
Ray and Clara were residing in Marietta, Washington, Ohio and sharing a home with Clara's parents, Alonzo and Rosanna, as well as their son, W. Earl Boston (b ca 1919 in Ohio)
In 1940, Ray and Clara were residing in Parkersburg, Parkersburg Magisterial District, Wood, West Virginia with their son, Earl.
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REQ Cora Mc Kee Cameron, # 97313362, b 1899 in Ohio, d 1993
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Ora Ethel Mckee, # 29434813, b 01 Jan 1901 in Ludlow, Washington County, Ohio to Alonzo Mckee and Rosanna Greathouse.
Married George Franklin "Cale" Ward, # 29434825, on 07 Feb 1925 in Washington county, Ohio. George was born on 25 Jul 1895 in Dallison, West Virginia and was the son of John Wesley Ward, # 23569018, and Sophia Sapphaira Corbin, # 124615968. The marrage record has Ora's parents names as Lonzo W. Mckee and Rosie Anna Greathouse.
Residences:
1930 and 1940 ~ Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia
Currently Known Family of George and Ora:
Spouse, George Franklin (Cale) Ward, b 189 and d March 14, 1977 in Turtle Creek Convalesscent Centre, Wood, CO. WV. He was a retired Fenton Art Glass Dealer.
Self, Ora Ethel
Daughter, Gladys M Ward, b ca 1920-21 in Ohio'
Son, George Franklin Ward Jr., b ca 1929 and d 26 Apr 1930 at Wood county, West Virginia.
Son, Louis Ward, b ca 1931-32 in West Virginia
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Louisa Mc Kee, # 15103344, b 06 Sep 1902 in Washington county, Ohio and d 28 Mar 1925 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. Her husband survived her. She passed away 1 month after the death of her son, Frank.
Louisa and Leonard Close were married on 17 Dec 1924 in Washington county, Ohio. An alternate marriage record indicates the couple were wed in October of 1924 in Noble county, Ohio.
Spouse, Leonard J Close, b 2 March 1902 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio and d 09 Jan 1980 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. 1930 / Widowed; 1940 and death record / single. Leonard was the son of William D Close and Emma S Weeks, # 15103351 (divorced).
Currently Known Children of Leonard and Louisa:
REQ Son, Frank Edward Close, # 15103370, b and d 28 Feb 1925 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. His mother, Louisa, died one month later.
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Myrtle L. Mc Kee, b 2 April 1905 in Wingettown, Ohio and d 20 March 2002 in Michigan. Md Harley H. Biehl on 17 Feb 1923 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. Harley, who was b 17 Jan 1901 in Stanleyville, Ohio (per marriage record) or Fearing township, Washington County, Ohio (per birth record)and d January 1976. He was the s/o William Biehl and Amelia / Emelia Zimmer. Myrtle's mother, Rose, was noted in this record as maiden name Grathouse.
In 1930, the Biehl's were residing in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, and by 1940, they had relocated to Detroit. Both of these census records note three children of the couple, as follows:
Betty J Biehl, b ca 1923 in Michigan
Paul Biehl, b ca 1925 in Michigan
Pauline Biehl, b ca 1927 in Michigan
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REQ Harry Mc Kee, b ca 1907 in Ohio
Currently Known Children of Harry and Lillian:
(1) Harry Robert Mckee Sr, b 22 Aug 1926 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio and d 12 Nov 1999 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Clark, Ohio with last residence of Springfield and status as married.
Md Mary Katherine Heffley on 09 Aug 1947 in Clark county, Ohio. Mary was b ca 1930 and d/o Clarence A Heffley and Margaret M Palmer.
(2) REQ Mary Anna Mckee, # 52863330, b 11 Apr 1929 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d on 12 Mar 1930 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
(3) Dorothy Mckee, b ca 1930-31 in Ohio
(4) Wayne Mckee, b ca 1933-34 in Ohio. Likely Wayne McKee, b 6 December 1933 and d 17 September 2010 with last residence of Springfield, Clark, Ohio,
(5) James Ray Mckee, b ca 1938 in Ohio. Md Virginia Ann Mcclure, b ca 1939, on 22 Aug 1956 in Clark county, Ohio. Virginia was the daughter of Clarence Earl Mcclure and Ethel Rutroff.
(6) REQ Richard Mckee, # 52863257, b 04 Oct 1940 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d 20 Feb 1942 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
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Elizabeth Gertrude McKee, b May 19, 1908 in Wingett Run, Washington County, OH and d Jan. 21, 1990 in Parkersburg, Wood County, WV, # 91462744, 1908-1990
Talbert M. Roach and Elizabeth Gertrude McKee were married on 08 Dec 1925 in Washington county, Ohio.
Talbert, # 78737802, was the son of John Roach, # 92191819 and Nettie Johnson, # 92191848.
Children of Talbert and Elizabeth:
(1) Carol J. Roach (Archie # 28048933) Carpenter; Parkersburg, WV in 2006
(2) Letha Mae Roach Cline; Belpre, WV, 2006
Elizabeth and Berlin Eugene Dearth were married on 5 April 1942 in Wood county, West Virginia. This was a second marriage for both of them.
Berlin was previously married in 1933 in Pleasants County, WV to Ruth Virgnia Rake, #91462634, who died in 1937.
Berlin and Ruth had the following known children:
LINKED Ronald E (Peggy) Dearth, 31 December 1934 - 2 May 2010. Davisville, W.Va. in 2006.
REQ Francis Clement Dearth, 22 May 1936 - 6 November 1994
John Edward (Pat) Dearth, DVM, Wheeling, W.Va.in 2006
Barbara Ann Dearth Elliott of Vienna, WV in 2006.
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Gale Leroy Mckee, b 27 Mar 1910 in Ohio and d 04 Feb 1911 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio. Male. Mother's maiden name listed as Gratehouse. Said to be interred in Wingett Run Cemetery on Feb 6th.
NOTE: There is a Velma Schroeder, # 61158661, who matches a death record for whom I believe in Charles' wife, Velma. According to the death index, she was born on 02 Sep 1877 at Batavia, Ohio and died on 11 Aug 1952. She is buried in Michigan, which was Ralph's place of death.
However, their are differences between this record and ther marriage record in that her place of birth is recorded as Batavia, Ohio, and her mother's given name is recorded as Rebecca, rather than Nancy (Jordan).
Also, the spelling of her maiden name is generally listed as Stevens, though daughter, Lillian's, marriage details contain a maiden name spelling of Stephens.
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Biographical Information
Mary Ellen Holton Schroeder was the daughter of Alexander Holton and Clarissa Denham and the wife of Henry Schroeder.
She, her husband, and her children were residing in Milford, Clermont, Ohio in 1880. Sometime after her husband's death between 1880 and 1900, Mary and her son, Harry, relocated to Miami, Clermont, Ohio, which is where they were present for the 1900 census. It is in this town where Mary continued to reside with Harry and his family in 1910, and presumably where and with whom she was residing at the time of her death.
In 1900, Mary was declared to be the mother of 3 children with all three still living at that time.
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Children:
(1) Charles Henry Schroeder was born on 12 Jul 1877 in Milford, Ohio. He and Velma Stevens were married on 30 Aug 1899 in Clermont, Ohio.
Velma, who was the daughter of Humphrey Stevens and Nancy Jordan, was born around 1877 in Pricetown, Highland Co., Ohio.*
Charles registered for the draft in Washington County, Ohio in 1917-18.
In 1920, Charles, Velma, and their daughters, Henrietta and Lillian, were residing in Marietta Ward 2, Washington, Ohio
Currently Known Children of Charles and Velma:
1. Daughter, Henrietta M or L Schroeder, # 131685790, b ca 1907 in Ohio. Married Harry Russell Rhome, # 131685775, on 25 Sep 1926 in Washington county, Ohio. Harry, who was born around 1904, was the son of Harry H. Rhome and Mary E. Daugherty.
2. Daughter, Lillian Virginia Schroeder, # 14302311, was born on 31 Aug 1910 in Washington county, Ohio. She and Harry O. Mckee, # 52863157, were married on 09 Apr 1926 in Washington county, Ohio. Harry was born on 02 Jun 1906 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio to Alonzo Mckee, # 112616112, and Rose / Rosa Greathouse # 112616130.
Currently Known Children of Harry and Lillian:
REQ i. Mary Anna Mckee, # 52863330, b 11 Apr 1929 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d on 12 Mar 1930 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
REQ ii. Richard Mckee, # 52863257, b 04 Oct 1940 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d 20 Feb 1942 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
Harry's Family
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Father, William "Alonzo" Mc Kee, b 1868 in Ohio, d 1941
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Mother, Rosa McKee, b 1872 in Ohio, d 1943
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Sister, Ida Bell Mc Kee, b 07 Apr 1895 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio to Wm. A. Mckee and R Greathouse.
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Sister, Mary Ray Mc Kee, b , b 21 Oct 1896 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio. Twin to Clara. Birth, parents, Wm. A. Mckee and Rosanna Greathouse.
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Clara May Mckee, # 87213840, b 21 Oct 1896 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio and d August 1990 in West Virginia. Twin to Mary. Birth, parents, Wm. A. Mckee and Rosanna Greathouse.
Md Ray Eddie Boston, # 87213850, on 24 Dec 1921 in Washington, Ohio. Ray Eddie was born around 1900 to William M Boston and Nancy Williams.
Note that marriage record indicates Clara's mothers name was Rose Anna Greathouse with father using given name of Alonzo.
Ray and Clara were residing in Marietta, Washington, Ohio and sharing a home with Clara's parents, Alonzo and Rosanna, as well as their son, W. Earl Boston (b ca 1919 in Ohio)
In 1940, Ray and Clara were residing in Parkersburg, Parkersburg Magisterial District, Wood, West Virginia with their son, Earl.
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REQ Cora Mc Kee Cameron, # 97313362, b 1899 in Ohio, d 1993
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Ora Ethel Mckee, # 29434813, b 01 Jan 1901 in Ludlow, Washington County, Ohio to Alonzo Mckee and Rosanna Greathouse.
Married George Franklin "Cale" Ward, # 29434825, on 07 Feb 1925 in Washington county, Ohio. George was born on 25 Jul 1895 in Dallison, West Virginia and was the son of John Wesley Ward, # 23569018, and Sophia Sapphaira Corbin, # 124615968. The marrage record has Ora's parents names as Lonzo W. Mckee and Rosie Anna Greathouse.
Residences:
1930 and 1940 ~ Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia
Currently Known Family of George and Ora:
Spouse, George Franklin (Cale) Ward, b 189 and d March 14, 1977 in Turtle Creek Convalesscent Centre, Wood, CO. WV. He was a retired Fenton Art Glass Dealer.
Self, Ora Ethel
Daughter, Gladys M Ward, b ca 1920-21 in Ohio'
Son, George Franklin Ward Jr., b ca 1929 and d 26 Apr 1930 at Wood county, West Virginia.
Son, Louis Ward, b ca 1931-32 in West Virginia
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Louisa Mc Kee, # 15103344, b 06 Sep 1902 in Washington county, Ohio and d 28 Mar 1925 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. Her husband survived her. She passed away 1 month after the death of her son, Frank.
Louisa and Leonard Close were married on 17 Dec 1924 in Washington county, Ohio. An alternate marriage record indicates the couple were wed in October of 1924 in Noble county, Ohio.
Spouse, Leonard J Close, b 2 March 1902 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio and d 09 Jan 1980 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. 1930 / Widowed; 1940 and death record / single. Leonard was the son of William D Close and Emma S Weeks, # 15103351 (divorced).
Currently Known Children of Leonard and Louisa:
REQ Son, Frank Edward Close, # 15103370, b and d 28 Feb 1925 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. His mother, Louisa, died one month later.
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Myrtle L. Mc Kee, b 2 April 1905 in Wingettown, Ohio and d 20 March 2002 in Michigan. Md Harley H. Biehl on 17 Feb 1923 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. Harley, who was b 17 Jan 1901 in Stanleyville, Ohio (per marriage record) or Fearing township, Washington County, Ohio (per birth record)and d January 1976. He was the s/o William Biehl and Amelia / Emelia Zimmer. Myrtle's mother, Rose, was noted in this record as maiden name Grathouse.
In 1930, the Biehl's were residing in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, and by 1940, they had relocated to Detroit. Both of these census records note three children of the couple, as follows:
Betty J Biehl, b ca 1923 in Michigan
Paul Biehl, b ca 1925 in Michigan
Pauline Biehl, b ca 1927 in Michigan
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REQ Harry Mc Kee, b ca 1907 in Ohio
Currently Known Children of Harry and Lillian:
(1) Harry Robert Mckee Sr, b 22 Aug 1926 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio and d 12 Nov 1999 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Clark, Ohio with last residence of Springfield and status as married.
Md Mary Katherine Heffley on 09 Aug 1947 in Clark county, Ohio. Mary was b ca 1930 and d/o Clarence A Heffley and Margaret M Palmer.
(2) REQ Mary Anna Mckee, # 52863330, b 11 Apr 1929 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d on 12 Mar 1930 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
(3) Dorothy Mckee, b ca 1930-31 in Ohio
(4) Wayne Mckee, b ca 1933-34 in Ohio. Likely Wayne McKee, b 6 December 1933 and d 17 September 2010 with last residence of Springfield, Clark, Ohio,
(5) James Ray Mckee, b ca 1938 in Ohio. Md Virginia Ann Mcclure, b ca 1939, on 22 Aug 1956 in Clark county, Ohio. Virginia was the daughter of Clarence Earl Mcclure and Ethel Rutroff.
(6) REQ Richard Mckee, # 52863257, b 04 Oct 1940 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d 20 Feb 1942 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
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Elizabeth Gertrude McKee, b May 19, 1908 in Wingett Run, Washington County, OH and d Jan. 21, 1990 in Parkersburg, Wood County, WV, # 91462744, 1908-1990
Talbert M. Roach and Elizabeth Gertrude McKee were married on 08 Dec 1925 in Washington county, Ohio.
Talbert, # 78737802, was the son of John Roach, # 92191819 and Nettie Johnson, # 92191848.
Children of Talbert and Elizabeth:
(1) Carol J. Roach (Archie # 28048933) Carpenter; Parkersburg, WV in 2006
(2) Letha Mae Roach Cline; Belpre, WV, 2006
Elizabeth and Berlin Eugene Dearth were married on 5 April 1942 in Wood county, West Virginia. This was a second marriage for both of them.
Berlin was previously married in 1933 in Pleasants County, WV to Ruth Virgnia Rake, #91462634, who died in 1937.
Berlin and Ruth had the following known children:
LINKED Ronald E (Peggy) Dearth, 31 December 1934 - 2 May 2010. Davisville, W.Va. in 2006.
REQ Francis Clement Dearth, 22 May 1936 - 6 November 1994
John Edward (Pat) Dearth, DVM, Wheeling, W.Va.in 2006
Barbara Ann Dearth Elliott of Vienna, WV in 2006.
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Gale Leroy Mckee, b 27 Mar 1910 in Ohio and d 04 Feb 1911 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio. Male. Mother's maiden name listed as Gratehouse. Said to be interred in Wingett Run Cemetery on Feb 6th.
NOTE: There is a Velma Schroeder, # 61158661, who matches a death record for whom I believe in Charles' wife, Velma. According to the death index, she was born on 02 Sep 1877 at Batavia, Ohio and died on 11 Aug 1952. She is buried in Michigan, which was Ralph's place of death.
However, their are differences between this record and ther marriage record in that her place of birth is recorded as Batavia, Ohio, and her mother's given name is recorded as Rebecca, rather than Nancy (Jordan).
Also, the spelling of her maiden name is generally listed as Stevens, though daughter, Lillian's, marriage details contain a maiden name spelling of Stephens.
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Mary Ellen Holton Schroeder was the daughter of Alexander Holton and Clarissa Denham and the wife of Henry Schroeder.
She, her husband, and her children were residing in Milford, Clermont, Ohio in 1880. Sometime after her husband's death between 1880 and 1900, Mary and her son, Harry, relocated to Miami, Clermont, Ohio, which is where they were present for the 1900 census. It is in this town where Mary continued to reside with Harry and his family in 1910, and presumably where and with whom she was residing at the time of her death.
In 1900, Mary was declared to be the mother of 3 children with all three still living at that time.
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Children:
(1) Charles Henry Schroeder was born on 12 Jul 1877 in Milford, Ohio. He and Velma Stevens were married on 30 Aug 1899 in Clermont, Ohio.
Velma, who was the daughter of Humphrey Stevens and Nancy Jordan, was born around 1877 in Pricetown, Highland Co., Ohio.*
Charles registered for the draft in Washington County, Ohio in 1917-18.
In 1920, Charles, Velma, and their daughters, Henrietta and Lillian, were residing in Marietta Ward 2, Washington, Ohio
Currently Known Children of Charles and Velma:
1. Daughter, Henrietta M or L Schroeder, # 131685790, b ca 1907 in Ohio. Married Harry Russell Rhome, # 131685775, on 25 Sep 1926 in Washington county, Ohio. Harry, who was born around 1904, was the son of Harry H. Rhome and Mary E. Daugherty.
2. Daughter, Lillian Virginia Schroeder, # 14302311, was born on 31 Aug 1910 in Washington county, Ohio. She and Harry O. Mckee, # 52863157, were married on 09 Apr 1926 in Washington county, Ohio. Harry was born on 02 Jun 1906 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio to Alonzo Mckee, # 112616112, and Rose / Rosa Greathouse # 112616130.
Currently Known Children of Harry and Lillian:
REQ i. Mary Anna Mckee, # 52863330, b 11 Apr 1929 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d on 12 Mar 1930 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
REQ ii. Richard Mckee, # 52863257, b 04 Oct 1940 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d 20 Feb 1942 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
Harry's Family
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Father, William "Alonzo" Mc Kee, b 1868 in Ohio, d 1941
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Mother, Rosa McKee, b 1872 in Ohio, d 1943
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Sister, Ida Bell Mc Kee, b 07 Apr 1895 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio to Wm. A. Mckee and R Greathouse.
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Sister, Mary Ray Mc Kee, b , b 21 Oct 1896 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio. Twin to Clara. Birth, parents, Wm. A. Mckee and Rosanna Greathouse.
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Clara May Mckee, # 87213840, b 21 Oct 1896 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio and d August 1990 in West Virginia. Twin to Mary. Birth, parents, Wm. A. Mckee and Rosanna Greathouse.
Md Ray Eddie Boston, # 87213850, on 24 Dec 1921 in Washington, Ohio. Ray Eddie was born around 1900 to William M Boston and Nancy Williams.
Note that marriage record indicates Clara's mothers name was Rose Anna Greathouse with father using given name of Alonzo.
Ray and Clara were residing in Marietta, Washington, Ohio and sharing a home with Clara's parents, Alonzo and Rosanna, as well as their son, W. Earl Boston (b ca 1919 in Ohio)
In 1940, Ray and Clara were residing in Parkersburg, Parkersburg Magisterial District, Wood, West Virginia with their son, Earl.
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REQ Cora Mc Kee Cameron, # 97313362, b 1899 in Ohio, d 1993
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Ora Ethel Mckee, # 29434813, b 01 Jan 1901 in Ludlow, Washington County, Ohio to Alonzo Mckee and Rosanna Greathouse.
Married George Franklin "Cale" Ward, # 29434825, on 07 Feb 1925 in Washington county, Ohio. George was born on 25 Jul 1895 in Dallison, West Virginia and was the son of John Wesley Ward, # 23569018, and Sophia Sapphaira Corbin, # 124615968. The marrage record has Ora's parents names as Lonzo W. Mckee and Rosie Anna Greathouse.
Residences:
1930 and 1940 ~ Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia
Currently Known Family of George and Ora:
Spouse, George Franklin (Cale) Ward, b 189 and d March 14, 1977 in Turtle Creek Convalesscent Centre, Wood, CO. WV. He was a retired Fenton Art Glass Dealer.
Self, Ora Ethel
Daughter, Gladys M Ward, b ca 1920-21 in Ohio'
Son, George Franklin Ward Jr., b ca 1929 and d 26 Apr 1930 at Wood county, West Virginia.
Son, Louis Ward, b ca 1931-32 in West Virginia
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Louisa Mc Kee, # 15103344, b 06 Sep 1902 in Washington county, Ohio and d 28 Mar 1925 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. Her husband survived her. She passed away 1 month after the death of her son, Frank.
Louisa and Leonard Close were married on 17 Dec 1924 in Washington county, Ohio. An alternate marriage record indicates the couple were wed in October of 1924 in Noble county, Ohio.
Spouse, Leonard J Close, b 2 March 1902 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio and d 09 Jan 1980 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. 1930 / Widowed; 1940 and death record / single. Leonard was the son of William D Close and Emma S Weeks, # 15103351 (divorced).
Currently Known Children of Leonard and Louisa:
REQ Son, Frank Edward Close, # 15103370, b and d 28 Feb 1925 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio. His mother, Louisa, died one month later.
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Myrtle L. Mc Kee, b 2 April 1905 in Wingettown, Ohio and d 20 March 2002 in Michigan. Md Harley H. Biehl on 17 Feb 1923 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. Harley, who was b 17 Jan 1901 in Stanleyville, Ohio (per marriage record) or Fearing township, Washington County, Ohio (per birth record)and d January 1976. He was the s/o William Biehl and Amelia / Emelia Zimmer. Myrtle's mother, Rose, was noted in this record as maiden name Grathouse.
In 1930, the Biehl's were residing in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, and by 1940, they had relocated to Detroit. Both of these census records note three children of the couple, as follows:
Betty J Biehl, b ca 1923 in Michigan
Paul Biehl, b ca 1925 in Michigan
Pauline Biehl, b ca 1927 in Michigan
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REQ Harry Mc Kee, b ca 1907 in Ohio
Currently Known Children of Harry and Lillian:
(1) Harry Robert Mckee Sr, b 22 Aug 1926 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio and d 12 Nov 1999 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Clark, Ohio with last residence of Springfield and status as married.
Md Mary Katherine Heffley on 09 Aug 1947 in Clark county, Ohio. Mary was b ca 1930 and d/o Clarence A Heffley and Margaret M Palmer.
(2) REQ Mary Anna Mckee, # 52863330, b 11 Apr 1929 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d on 12 Mar 1930 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
(3) Dorothy Mckee, b ca 1930-31 in Ohio
(4) Wayne Mckee, b ca 1933-34 in Ohio. Likely Wayne McKee, b 6 December 1933 and d 17 September 2010 with last residence of Springfield, Clark, Ohio,
(5) James Ray Mckee, b ca 1938 in Ohio. Md Virginia Ann Mcclure, b ca 1939, on 22 Aug 1956 in Clark county, Ohio. Virginia was the daughter of Clarence Earl Mcclure and Ethel Rutroff.
(6) REQ Richard Mckee, # 52863257, b 04 Oct 1940 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and d 20 Feb 1942 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.
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Elizabeth Gertrude McKee, b May 19, 1908 in Wingett Run, Washington County, OH and d Jan. 21, 1990 in Parkersburg, Wood County, WV, # 91462744, 1908-1990
Talbert M. Roach and Elizabeth Gertrude McKee were married on 08 Dec 1925 in Washington county, Ohio.
Talbert, # 78737802, was the son of John Roach, # 92191819 and Nettie Johnson, # 92191848.
Children of Talbert and Elizabeth:
(1) Carol J. Roach (Archie # 28048933) Carpenter; Parkersburg, WV in 2006
(2) Letha Mae Roach Cline; Belpre, WV, 2006
Elizabeth and Berlin Eugene Dearth were married on 5 April 1942 in Wood county, West Virginia. This was a second marriage for both of them.
Berlin was previously married in 1933 in Pleasants County, WV to Ruth Virgnia Rake, #91462634, who died in 1937.
Berlin and Ruth had the following known children:
LINKED Ronald E (Peggy) Dearth, 31 December 1934 - 2 May 2010. Davisville, W.Va. in 2006.
REQ Francis Clement Dearth, 22 May 1936 - 6 November 1994
John Edward (Pat) Dearth, DVM, Wheeling, W.Va.in 2006
Barbara Ann Dearth Elliott of Vienna, WV in 2006.
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Gale Leroy Mckee, b 27 Mar 1910 in Ohio and d 04 Feb 1911 in Ludlow, Washington, Ohio. Male. Mother's maiden name listed as Gratehouse. Said to be interred in Wingett Run Cemetery on Feb 6th.
NOTE: There is a Velma Schroeder, # 61158661, who matches a death record for whom I believe in Charles' wife, Velma. According to the death index, she was born on 02 Sep 1877 at Batavia, Ohio and died on 11 Aug 1952. She is buried in Michigan, which was Ralph's place of death.
However, their are differences between this record and ther marriage record in that her place of birth is recorded as Batavia, Ohio, and her mother's given name is recorded as Rebecca, rather than Nancy (Jordan).
Also, the spelling of her maiden name is generally listed as Stevens, though daughter, Lillian's, marriage details contain a maiden name spelling of Stephens.
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