Irena Spear1

Family
TMG ID:23381, (c 1848 - )
Father*Elisha Spear1
Mother*Lucretia Walker1

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Irena Spear was born circa 1848, at IllinoisG.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-188011 Jun 1880, Petersburg, Menard County, IllinoisGSamuel Harrison Blane, Mary Jane Spear, Frank Blane, Nora Blane, Iona Blane and Myrtle Blane1

Citations

  1. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 214D, film number 1254236, Illinois 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Emma Louise Sturges1

Family
TMG ID:23382, (c 1834 - )
Father*David Sturges1 B: 10 Oct 1791, D: 15 Sep 1843
Mother*Ann Marsh1 B: c 1809, D: c 1895

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Emma Louise Sturges was born circa 1834, at New YorkG.1,2

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Pettengill (née Sturges).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageEmma and Truman Edward Glidden Pettengill were married.1
     

Child of: Emma Louise Sturges and Truman Edward Glidden Pettengill

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Washington, District of ColumbiaGTruman Edward Glidden Pettengill and Edward T. Pettengill2

Citations

  1. [S267] Stu VanOrden, online <http://tinyurl.com/gtk5tag>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Stu VanOrden.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 188B, film number 1254123, District of Columbia 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Truman Edward Glidden Pettengill1

Family
TMG ID:23383, (c 1827 - a 1885)

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Truman Edward Glidden Pettengill was born circa 1827, at New YorkG. Birth details: Both parents born in Maine.1,2
  • Died after 1885.1

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "True"2

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTruman and Emma Louise Sturges, daughter of: David Sturges and Ann Marsh, were married.1
     

Child of: Truman Edward Glidden Pettengill and Emma Louise Sturges

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Washington, District of ColumbiaGEmma Louise Sturges and Edward T. Pettengill2

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa 1880Washington, District of ColumbiaGclerk in Treasury2

Citations

  1. [S267] Stu VanOrden, online <http://tinyurl.com/gtk5tag>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Stu VanOrden.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 188B, film number 1254123, District of Columbia 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Charles A. Sturges1

Family
TMG ID:23384, (c 1840 - )
Father*David Sturges1 B: 10 Oct 1791, D: 15 Sep 1843
Mother*Ann Marsh1 B: c 1809, D: c 1895

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Charles A. Sturges was born circa 1840.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S267] Stu VanOrden, online <http://tinyurl.com/gtk5tag>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Stu VanOrden.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

George Harrison VanOrden1

Family
TMG ID:23385, (18 Sep 1888 - 25 Jun 1971)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: He was also known as Van Orden2
  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "Harry"1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTuesday, 16 Jul 1912, George, age 23 years, 9 months and 28 days, and Mildred Amy Copeland, age 23 years and 25 days, daughter of: Samuel Herbert Copeland and Mattie Crittendon, were married.1
     

Children of: George Harrison VanOrden and Mildred Amy Copeland

Citations

  1. [S267] Stu VanOrden, online <http://tinyurl.com/gtk5tag>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Stu VanOrden.
  2. [S2140] Miasnik -- March 21, 2010, online <http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Chris Miasnik.
Last Edited24 Aug 2014

Dorothy Copeland VanOrden1

Family
TMG ID:23386, (1915 - 1915)
Relationship:7th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*George Harrison VanOrden1 B: 18 Sep 1888, D: 25 Jun 1971
Mother*Mildred Amy Copeland1 B: 21 Jun 1889, D: Aug 1980

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S267] Stu VanOrden, online <http://tinyurl.com/gtk5tag>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Stu VanOrden.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Stuart Copeland VanOrden1

Family
TMG ID:23387, (8 Dec 1918 - 25 Feb 2005)
Relationship:7th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*George Harrison VanOrden1 B: 18 Sep 1888, D: 25 Jun 1971
Mother*Mildred Amy Copeland1 B: 21 Jun 1889, D: Aug 1980

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: He was also known as Van Orden5

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 9 Sep 1946, Stuart, age 27 years, 9 months and 1 day, and Marie Evans, age 31 years, 3 months and 13 days, daughter of: Charles M. Evans and Mary Willett, were married.1,4
     

Other Major Events

  • Military: on Monday, 12 Jul 1943, Stuart Copeland VanOrden at age 24, began military service, enlistment.3

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa 1943statistical clerks and compilers3

Newspaper Items & Articles

  • Sunday, 6 May 1945, an article about Stuart Copeland VanOrden appeared in: The Omaha World Herald, at Omaha, Nebraska. Headline: 7th Service Command Art Contest Winners Named; Lowry, Snelling Tie.6
  • Saturday, 28 Aug 1954, an article about Stuart Copeland VanOrden appeared in: The Plain Dealer, at Cleveland, Ohio. Headline: Ohio Fair Opens 100th 'Big Show.7'
  • Saturday, 20 Dec 1958, an article about Stuart Copeland VanOrden appeared in: The Dallas Morning News, at Dallas, Texas. Headline: Art & Artists: Entries Posted.8
  • Sunday, 22 Nov 1959, an article about Stuart Copeland VanOrden appeared in: The Dallas Morning News, at Dallas, Texas. Headline: Art & Artists: Plentiful Spread Due.9
  • Thursday, 19 Jul 1962, an article about Stuart Copeland VanOrden appeared in: The Dallas Morning News, at Dallas, Texas. Headline: Art & Artists: DMCA to Seek New Quarters.10
  • Sunday, 11 Oct 1964, an article about Stuart Copeland VanOrden appeared in: The Augusta Chronicle, at Augusta, Georgia. Headline: World of Arts.11

Citations

  1. [S267] Stu VanOrden, online <http://tinyurl.com/gtk5tag>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Stu VanOrden.
  2. [S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  3. [S2142] Crafted Knowledge, online http://tinyurl.com/qg5d59w, Crafted Knowledge (unknown location), updated as of 24 Aug 2014.
  4. [S2141] Obituaries, The Temple Daily Telegram, http://tinyurl.com/jwjxevn, 18 Feb 2014. Hereinafter cited as Temple Daily Telegram.
  5. [S2140] Miasnik -- March 21, 2010, online <http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Chris Miasnik.
  6. [S2143] Article: 7th Service Command Art Contest Winners Named; Lowry, Snelling Tie, The Omaha World Herald, Omaha, NE, 6 May 1945, Page Eighteen. Hereinafter cited as Omaha World Herald.
  7. [S2144] Article: Ohio Fair Opens 100th 'Big Show', The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, 28 Aug 1954, Page Five. Hereinafter cited as Cleveland Plain Dealer.
  8. [S2145] Article: Art & Artists: Entries Posted, The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX, 20 Dec 1958, Page Section: 3 Page: Nine. Hereinafter cited as Dallas Morning News.
  9. [S2146] Article: Art & Artists: Plentiful Spread Due, The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX, 20 Dec 1958, Page Section: 5 Page: Four. Hereinafter cited as Dallas Morning News.
  10. [S2147] Article: Art & Artists: DMCA to Seek New Quarters, The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX, 19 Jul 1962, Page Section: 3 Page: Eight. Hereinafter cited as Dallas Morning News.
  11. [S2148] Article: World of Arts - Macon, GA, The Augusta Chronicle, Augusta, GA, 11 Oct 1964, Page Ten. Hereinafter cited as Augusta Chronicle.
Last Edited16 Sep 2017

Marie Evans1

Family
TMG ID:23388, (27 May 1915 - 16 Feb 2014)
Father*Charles M. Evans2
Mother*Mary Willett2

Primary Birth & Death

Obituary & Burial

  • An Obituary for Marie Evans appeared on Monday, 17 Feb 2014, in Strode Funeral Home, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Marie Evans Van Orden

    Marie Evans Van Orden, 98, passed away on February 16, 2014 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at Perkins Cemetery in Perkins, Oklahoma.

    Marie was born on May 27, 1915 to Charles M. Evans and Mary Willett Evans in Perkins, Oklahoma. She married Stuart C. Van Orden on September 9, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

    She attended Perkins High School as well as Oklahoma A&M. Marie was an artist and teacher. She attended the Unitarian Church.

    She is preceded in death by her husband Stuart; her parents Charles and Mary Evans. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Clyde, Myrtle, Homer and Victor.

    She is survived by her sons, Stuart David Van Orden and Charles Harrison Van Orden. Grandchildren Kathleen Van Orden, Christine Van Orden, Stuart E. Van Orden, Evan Van Orden, Anna Rangel and Lauren Van Orden and one great grandchild, Julian.

    Condolences may be emailed to the family and an online obituary may be viewed by visiting www.strodefh.com

    To send flowers to the family of Marie Van Orden, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store

    https://tinyurl.com/y5rf38jc.3,2

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Monday, 9 Sep 1946, her married name became Mrs. VanOrden (née Evans).2

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 9 Sep 1946, Marie, age 31 years, 3 months and 13 days, and Stuart Copeland VanOrden, age 27 years, 9 months and 1 day, son of: George Harrison VanOrden and Mildred Amy Copeland, were married.1,2
     

Citations

  1. [S267] Stu VanOrden, online <http://tinyurl.com/gtk5tag>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Stu VanOrden.
  2. [S2141] Obituaries, The Temple Daily Telegram, http://tinyurl.com/jwjxevn, 18 Feb 2014. Hereinafter cited as Temple Daily Telegram.
  3. [S4181] Obituary, Obituary - Marie Evans Van Orden, Stillwater, OK, 17 Feb 2014. Hereinafter cited as Obit - Marie Evans Van Orden.
  4. [S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
Last Edited15 Jul 2019

Ann Marsh1

Family
TMG ID:23393, (c 1809 - c 1895)

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Ann Marsh was born circa 1809.1
  • Died circa 1895.1

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Monday, 16 Sep 1833, her married name became Mrs. Sturges (née Marsh).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 16 Sep 1833, Ann and David Sturges, age 41 years, 11 months and 6 days were married.1
     

Children of: Ann Marsh and David Sturges

Citations

  1. [S267] Stu VanOrden, online <http://tinyurl.com/gtk5tag>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Stu VanOrden.
Last Edited13 Sep 2017

Jane Sturges1

Family
TMG ID:23394, (c 1834 - c 1834)
Father*David Sturges1 B: 10 Oct 1791, D: 15 Sep 1843
Mother*Ann Marsh1 B: c 1809, D: c 1895

Primary Birth & Death

  • Died circa 1834.1
  • Born: Jane Sturges was born circa 1834.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S267] Stu VanOrden, online <http://tinyurl.com/gtk5tag>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Stu VanOrden.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Anna Jane Sturges1

Family
TMG ID:23395, (c 1838 - c 1838)
Father*David Sturges1 B: 10 Oct 1791, D: 15 Sep 1843
Mother*Ann Marsh1 B: c 1809, D: c 1895

Primary Birth & Death

  • Died circa 1838.1
  • Born: Anna Jane Sturges was born circa 1838.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S267] Stu VanOrden, online <http://tinyurl.com/gtk5tag>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Stu VanOrden.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

William Bowman1

Family
TMG ID:23396, (c 1858 - )
Relationship:10th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Washington Bowman1 B: c 1830
Mother*Mary Jane Sisson1 B: 10 Feb 1839

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: William Bowman was born circa 1858, at IowaG.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18804 Jun 1880, Jackson Twp., Keokuk County, IowaGWashington Bowman, Mary Jane Sisson, Eugene Bowman, Melissa Bowman, Laura Bowman, Charles Bowman, Wilson Bowman, Flora Bowman and Sarah Malinda Eves1

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Jun 1880Jackson Twp., Keokuk County, IowaGlaborer2

Citations

  1. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 212A, film number 1254349, Iowa 1880 Federal Population Census.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Eugene Bowman1

Family
TMG ID:23397, (c 1861 - )
Relationship:10th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Washington Bowman1 B: c 1830
Mother*Mary Jane Sisson1 B: 10 Feb 1839

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Eugene Bowman was born circa 1861, at IowaG.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18804 Jun 1880, Jackson Twp., Keokuk County, IowaGWashington Bowman, Mary Jane Sisson, William Bowman, Melissa Bowman, Laura Bowman, Charles Bowman, Wilson Bowman, Flora Bowman and Sarah Malinda Eves1

Citations

  1. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 212A, film number 1254349, Iowa 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Melissa Bowman1

Family
TMG ID:23398, (c 1865 - )
Relationship:10th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Washington Bowman1 B: c 1830
Mother*Mary Jane Sisson1 B: 10 Feb 1839

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Melissa Bowman was born circa 1865, at IowaG.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18804 Jun 1880, Jackson Twp., Keokuk County, IowaGWashington Bowman, Mary Jane Sisson, William Bowman, Eugene Bowman, Laura Bowman, Charles Bowman, Wilson Bowman, Flora Bowman and Sarah Malinda Eves1

Citations

  1. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 212A, film number 1254349, Iowa 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Laura Bowman1

Family
TMG ID:23399, (c 1868 - )
Relationship:10th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Washington Bowman1 B: c 1830
Mother*Mary Jane Sisson1 B: 10 Feb 1839

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Laura Bowman was born circa 1868, at IowaG.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18804 Jun 1880, Jackson Twp., Keokuk County, IowaGWashington Bowman, Mary Jane Sisson, William Bowman, Eugene Bowman, Melissa Bowman, Charles Bowman, Wilson Bowman, Flora Bowman and Sarah Malinda Eves1

Citations

  1. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 212A, film number 1254349, Iowa 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Charles Bowman1

Family
TMG ID:23400, (c 1871 - )
Relationship:10th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Washington Bowman1 B: c 1830
Mother*Mary Jane Sisson1 B: 10 Feb 1839

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Charles Bowman was born circa 1871, at IowaG.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18804 Jun 1880, Jackson Twp., Keokuk County, IowaGWashington Bowman, Mary Jane Sisson, William Bowman, Eugene Bowman, Melissa Bowman, Laura Bowman, Wilson Bowman, Flora Bowman and Sarah Malinda Eves1

Citations

  1. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 212A, film number 1254349, Iowa 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013