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Melinda Jane May “Linda” Heare Buffenbarger

Birth
Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Death
11 Feb 1943 (aged 80)
West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, USA
Burial
East Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Thank You for remembering GG Aunt Lindy. Your kindness is very appreciated. May God bless.


Melinda Jane May "Linda" "Lindy"Heare Buffenbarger was born November 1, 1862 in Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA, and was the daughter of Jonathan Washington and Mary Catherine Poling Heare. Melinda, also known as Linda, Lindy, or May, married William Angus Buffenbarger, the son of Salmon M. and Malinda Powell Buffenbarger Herrick. William and Melinda were married January 19, 1892 in Clark County, Ohio, USA, by B. H. Zell, minister, and witnessed by A. Fitchen.
Known children of William A. and Melinda Jane May Heare Buffenbarger:
A) Ruth Buffenbarger born 1 June 1882, married James Henry Morningstar.
B) Olive Buffenbarger, born November 16, 1884 in South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio, USA. Married Charles Canter.
C) Raymond Buffenbarger born born August 6, 1888 in Madison, Clark County, Ohio, USA. Married Edith "Effie" C. Watkins, born 15 Dec 1891, Ohio, death 25 Apr 1942 (Age 50 years). They married in 1912, Ohio. They settled in East Liberty, Perry Twn, Logan, Ohio. Raymond's occupation was as a driver of creamery truck. 
 Known children of Raymond and Edith "Effie" E. Watkins Buffenbarger:
a) Edna Mae Buffenbarger, born 13 Feb 1914, Ohio, death 15 Mar 1989, Marysville, Union, Ohio (Age 75 years).
 b) William Nelson Buffenbarger, born 2 Apr 1918, Ohio, death date unknown.
c) Clyde Buffenbarger, born 14 Dec 1921, Ohio, death 22 Sep 1973, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (Age 51 years).
D) William "Willie" Angus Buffenbarger, Jr., born November 16, 1889, South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio, USA. No marriage listed.
E) May "Mae" Buffenbarger, born April 28, 1892 in Clark County, Ohio, USA. Married Tyree Mayo Hickey.
F) Martha Buffenbarger, birth date unknown, married Samuel Miloszewski, Lansing, Michigan. Death unknown.

Melinda and William divorced at some point in time, and William married Effie Watkins Hair on April 8, 1909 in Franklin, Ohio, USA, who was 20 years younger than William. Effie had a son Benjamin Franklin Hair in 1903 by her first husband who is listed as Bennie Buffenbarger, 7 years old, on the 1910 census. His father Elvin Hair was still living, and I don't think William adopted the boy. Between 1909 and 1917 William and Effie had parted ways, and she is seen on the WW1 draft card 1917-1918 of Henry Alton Aldridge as his wife. It was during the time Benjamin was still a child as records show Henry had adopted Benjamin, thus the boy's last name legally changed from Hair to Aldridge. Benjamin married Josephine Harvey in 1929, and they had a son named Franklin Harvey Aldridge born May 7, 1930 in Illinois, USA.
There are no records showing that Melinda ever married again.

Melinda passed away February 11, 1943 in West Liberty, Perry Twp, Logan County, Ohio, USA. May our Great Grand Aunt Lindy rest eternally at peace with our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ.

❈ References:
1) Genealogy records provided by Alice Powell Steinberger and Constance Steinberger Bair, DAR member.
2) Meriel Steinberger Sterling
3) Jon Buffenbarger
4) Mary L. Sterling

Copyright © 2022 by Mary L. Sterling All personal materials, images, and data contained herein are not to be copied or down loaded for commercial purposes of duplication, distribution, or publishing without the express written permission of the owner. Information contained on this memorial is provided free for the purpose of aiding individuals doing genealogical research and to preserve family history.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
ღGG-Auntღ

Thank You for remembering GG Aunt Lindy. Your kindness is very appreciated. May God bless.


Melinda Jane May "Linda" "Lindy"Heare Buffenbarger was born November 1, 1862 in Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA, and was the daughter of Jonathan Washington and Mary Catherine Poling Heare. Melinda, also known as Linda, Lindy, or May, married William Angus Buffenbarger, the son of Salmon M. and Malinda Powell Buffenbarger Herrick. William and Melinda were married January 19, 1892 in Clark County, Ohio, USA, by B. H. Zell, minister, and witnessed by A. Fitchen.
Known children of William A. and Melinda Jane May Heare Buffenbarger:
A) Ruth Buffenbarger born 1 June 1882, married James Henry Morningstar.
B) Olive Buffenbarger, born November 16, 1884 in South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio, USA. Married Charles Canter.
C) Raymond Buffenbarger born born August 6, 1888 in Madison, Clark County, Ohio, USA. Married Edith "Effie" C. Watkins, born 15 Dec 1891, Ohio, death 25 Apr 1942 (Age 50 years). They married in 1912, Ohio. They settled in East Liberty, Perry Twn, Logan, Ohio. Raymond's occupation was as a driver of creamery truck. 
 Known children of Raymond and Edith "Effie" E. Watkins Buffenbarger:
a) Edna Mae Buffenbarger, born 13 Feb 1914, Ohio, death 15 Mar 1989, Marysville, Union, Ohio (Age 75 years).
 b) William Nelson Buffenbarger, born 2 Apr 1918, Ohio, death date unknown.
c) Clyde Buffenbarger, born 14 Dec 1921, Ohio, death 22 Sep 1973, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (Age 51 years).
D) William "Willie" Angus Buffenbarger, Jr., born November 16, 1889, South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio, USA. No marriage listed.
E) May "Mae" Buffenbarger, born April 28, 1892 in Clark County, Ohio, USA. Married Tyree Mayo Hickey.
F) Martha Buffenbarger, birth date unknown, married Samuel Miloszewski, Lansing, Michigan. Death unknown.

Melinda and William divorced at some point in time, and William married Effie Watkins Hair on April 8, 1909 in Franklin, Ohio, USA, who was 20 years younger than William. Effie had a son Benjamin Franklin Hair in 1903 by her first husband who is listed as Bennie Buffenbarger, 7 years old, on the 1910 census. His father Elvin Hair was still living, and I don't think William adopted the boy. Between 1909 and 1917 William and Effie had parted ways, and she is seen on the WW1 draft card 1917-1918 of Henry Alton Aldridge as his wife. It was during the time Benjamin was still a child as records show Henry had adopted Benjamin, thus the boy's last name legally changed from Hair to Aldridge. Benjamin married Josephine Harvey in 1929, and they had a son named Franklin Harvey Aldridge born May 7, 1930 in Illinois, USA.
There are no records showing that Melinda ever married again.

Melinda passed away February 11, 1943 in West Liberty, Perry Twp, Logan County, Ohio, USA. May our Great Grand Aunt Lindy rest eternally at peace with our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ.

❈ References:
1) Genealogy records provided by Alice Powell Steinberger and Constance Steinberger Bair, DAR member.
2) Meriel Steinberger Sterling
3) Jon Buffenbarger
4) Mary L. Sterling

Copyright © 2022 by Mary L. Sterling All personal materials, images, and data contained herein are not to be copied or down loaded for commercial purposes of duplication, distribution, or publishing without the express written permission of the owner. Information contained on this memorial is provided free for the purpose of aiding individuals doing genealogical research and to preserve family history.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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