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Written by Mark Christy:
••••• Parents •••••
John Wesley Medsker (1873-1968)
Ida May Howell (1875-1931)
••••• Paternal Grandparents •••••
David Medsker: (1835-1911)
Sarissa M Medsker: (1844-1922)
••••• Maternal Grandparents •••••
John V Howell: (1842-1913)
Rebecca Jane Gregory: (1838-1912)
••• Husbands•••
Norman Calvert Shaw in 1914: (1880-1943)
Clifton Weber Reese on 30 JAN 1925: (1889-1979)
Oliver Allen Wills on 12 JUN 1938: (1893-1975)
••••• Prologue •••••
Her given name was Zerelda Jane Medsker, but she often used Leona Z.
When Zeralda was born on 25 August 1892, in Gosport, Indiana, her father, John Wesley Medsker, was 18, and her mother, Ida May Howell, was 17.
Zerelda was married, at least, three times, and had one son (Ralph Leon Shaw) with her first husband: Norman Calvert shaw.
Not sure if they were formally married.
Zerelda died on 26 July 1940, in Lebanon, Indiana, at the age of 47.
Gosport Cemetery records indicate that Leona Shaw Wills was buried, without a headstone, in the family cemetery next to her mother and maternal grandparents.
Curriculum Vitae:
•••Zerelda’s parents were married on 24 July 1891, and Leona was born a year later. The marriage didn’t last long; Ida remarried in 1898, in Owen County; John moved in with his mother & siblings in Morgan County, Indiana; Zerelda was raised by her maternal grandparents in Morgan County, Indiana until her grandmother passed away in 1912.
•••Afterwards, Zerelda met Norman Calvert Shaw in Marion County, Indiana. And, on 21 July 1914, Zerelda had gave birth to Ralph Leon Shaw.
•••The union didn’t last long, and by 1920 Zerelda, and her son were living with Ida in Indianapolis, Indiana.
•••5 Years later, on 30 January 1925, Zerelda married a 2nd time to Clifton Weber Reese in Marion County, Indiana.
•••In 1930, Zerelda was living with her son, and 2nd husband in Indianapolis, Indiana.
•••7 years later, on 1 May 1937, her only son, Ralph Leon Shaw, married Dorothy Berneice Kemp in Indianapolis, Morgan County, Indiana.
•••And, on 3 March 1938, Zerelda had her first granddaughter: Lee Anna Shaw.
•••3 months later, on 12 June 1938, Zerelda married her 3rd husband: Oliver Allen Wills.
•••2 years later, on 26 July 1940, Zerelda Jane Medsker died in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana. Before she passed away, she had been living at 314 North C Street in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana.
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Written by Mark Christy:
••••• Parents •••••
John Wesley Medsker (1873-1968)
Ida May Howell (1875-1931)
••••• Paternal Grandparents •••••
David Medsker: (1835-1911)
Sarissa M Medsker: (1844-1922)
••••• Maternal Grandparents •••••
John V Howell: (1842-1913)
Rebecca Jane Gregory: (1838-1912)
••• Husbands•••
Norman Calvert Shaw in 1914: (1880-1943)
Clifton Weber Reese on 30 JAN 1925: (1889-1979)
Oliver Allen Wills on 12 JUN 1938: (1893-1975)
••••• Prologue •••••
Her given name was Zerelda Jane Medsker, but she often used Leona Z.
When Zeralda was born on 25 August 1892, in Gosport, Indiana, her father, John Wesley Medsker, was 18, and her mother, Ida May Howell, was 17.
Zerelda was married, at least, three times, and had one son (Ralph Leon Shaw) with her first husband: Norman Calvert shaw.
Not sure if they were formally married.
Zerelda died on 26 July 1940, in Lebanon, Indiana, at the age of 47.
Gosport Cemetery records indicate that Leona Shaw Wills was buried, without a headstone, in the family cemetery next to her mother and maternal grandparents.
Curriculum Vitae:
•••Zerelda’s parents were married on 24 July 1891, and Leona was born a year later. The marriage didn’t last long; Ida remarried in 1898, in Owen County; John moved in with his mother & siblings in Morgan County, Indiana; Zerelda was raised by her maternal grandparents in Morgan County, Indiana until her grandmother passed away in 1912.
•••Afterwards, Zerelda met Norman Calvert Shaw in Marion County, Indiana. And, on 21 July 1914, Zerelda had gave birth to Ralph Leon Shaw.
•••The union didn’t last long, and by 1920 Zerelda, and her son were living with Ida in Indianapolis, Indiana.
•••5 Years later, on 30 January 1925, Zerelda married a 2nd time to Clifton Weber Reese in Marion County, Indiana.
•••In 1930, Zerelda was living with her son, and 2nd husband in Indianapolis, Indiana.
•••7 years later, on 1 May 1937, her only son, Ralph Leon Shaw, married Dorothy Berneice Kemp in Indianapolis, Morgan County, Indiana.
•••And, on 3 March 1938, Zerelda had her first granddaughter: Lee Anna Shaw.
•••3 months later, on 12 June 1938, Zerelda married her 3rd husband: Oliver Allen Wills.
•••2 years later, on 26 July 1940, Zerelda Jane Medsker died in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana. Before she passed away, she had been living at 314 North C Street in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana.
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Written by Mark Christy:
••••• Parents •••••
John Wesley Medsker (1873-1968)
Ida May Howell (1875-1931)
••••• Paternal Grandparents •••••
David Medsker: (1835-1911)
Sarissa M Medsker: (1844-1922)
••••• Maternal Grandparents •••••
John V Howell: (1842-1913)
Rebecca Jane Gregory: (1838-1912)
••• Husbands•••
Norman Calvert Shaw in 1914: (1880-1943)
Clifton Weber Reese on 30 JAN 1925: (1889-1979)
Oliver Allen Wills on 12 JUN 1938: (1893-1975)
••••• Prologue •••••
Her given name was Zerelda Jane Medsker, but she often used Leona Z.
When Zeralda was born on 25 August 1892, in Gosport, Indiana, her father, John Wesley Medsker, was 18, and her mother, Ida May Howell, was 17.
Zerelda was married, at least, three times, and had one son (Ralph Leon Shaw) with her first husband: Norman Calvert shaw.
Not sure if they were formally married.
Zerelda died on 26 July 1940, in Lebanon, Indiana, at the age of 47.
Gosport Cemetery records indicate that Leona Shaw Wills was buried, without a headstone, in the family cemetery next to her mother and maternal grandparents.
Curriculum Vitae:
•••Zerelda’s parents were married on 24 July 1891, and Leona was born a year later. The marriage didn’t last long; Ida remarried in 1898, in Owen County; John moved in with his mother & siblings in Morgan County, Indiana; Zerelda was raised by her maternal grandparents in Morgan County, Indiana until her grandmother passed away in 1912.
•••Afterwards, Zerelda met Norman Calvert Shaw in Marion County, Indiana. And, on 21 July 1914, Zerelda had gave birth to Ralph Leon Shaw.
•••The union didn’t last long, and by 1920 Zerelda, and her son were living with Ida in Indianapolis, Indiana.
•••5 Years later, on 30 January 1925, Zerelda married a 2nd time to Clifton Weber Reese in Marion County, Indiana.
•••In 1930, Zerelda was living with her son, and 2nd husband in Indianapolis, Indiana.
•••7 years later, on 1 May 1937, her only son, Ralph Leon Shaw, married Dorothy Berneice Kemp in Indianapolis, Morgan County, Indiana.
•••And, on 3 March 1938, Zerelda had her first granddaughter: Lee Anna Shaw.
•••3 months later, on 12 June 1938, Zerelda married her 3rd husband: Oliver Allen Wills.
•••2 years later, on 26 July 1940, Zerelda Jane Medsker died in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana. Before she passed away, she had been living at 314 North C Street in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana.
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Written by Mark Christy:
••••• Parents •••••
John Wesley Medsker (1873-1968)
Ida May Howell (1875-1931)
••••• Paternal Grandparents •••••
David Medsker: (1835-1911)
Sarissa M Medsker: (1844-1922)
••••• Maternal Grandparents •••••
John V Howell: (1842-1913)
Rebecca Jane Gregory: (1838-1912)
••• Husbands•••
Norman Calvert Shaw in 1914: (1880-1943)
Clifton Weber Reese on 30 JAN 1925: (1889-1979)
Oliver Allen Wills on 12 JUN 1938: (1893-1975)
••••• Prologue •••••
Her given name was Zerelda Jane Medsker, but she often used Leona Z.
When Zeralda was born on 25 August 1892, in Gosport, Indiana, her father, John Wesley Medsker, was 18, and her mother, Ida May Howell, was 17.
Zerelda was married, at least, three times, and had one son (Ralph Leon Shaw) with her first husband: Norman Calvert shaw.
Not sure if they were formally married.
Zerelda died on 26 July 1940, in Lebanon, Indiana, at the age of 47.
Gosport Cemetery records indicate that Leona Shaw Wills was buried, without a headstone, in the family cemetery next to her mother and maternal grandparents.
Curriculum Vitae:
•••Zerelda’s parents were married on 24 July 1891, and Leona was born a year later. The marriage didn’t last long; Ida remarried in 1898, in Owen County; John moved in with his mother & siblings in Morgan County, Indiana; Zerelda was raised by her maternal grandparents in Morgan County, Indiana until her grandmother passed away in 1912.
•••Afterwards, Zerelda met Norman Calvert Shaw in Marion County, Indiana. And, on 21 July 1914, Zerelda had gave birth to Ralph Leon Shaw.
•••The union didn’t last long, and by 1920 Zerelda, and her son were living with Ida in Indianapolis, Indiana.
•••5 Years later, on 30 January 1925, Zerelda married a 2nd time to Clifton Weber Reese in Marion County, Indiana.
•••In 1930, Zerelda was living with her son, and 2nd husband in Indianapolis, Indiana.
•••7 years later, on 1 May 1937, her only son, Ralph Leon Shaw, married Dorothy Berneice Kemp in Indianapolis, Morgan County, Indiana.
•••And, on 3 March 1938, Zerelda had her first granddaughter: Lee Anna Shaw.
•••3 months later, on 12 June 1938, Zerelda married her 3rd husband: Oliver Allen Wills.
•••2 years later, on 26 July 1940, Zerelda Jane Medsker died in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana. Before she passed away, she had been living at 314 North C Street in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana.
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