Mostly Angels in the Sky

Olive Audrey Wilcox¹

Family

TMG ID:30841, (11 Sep 1905 - 5 Nov 1975)

Father*

Charles Eugene Wilcox¹ B: 16 Mar 1868, D: 20 Apr 1939

Mother*

Nellie Davis Basso¹ B: 1875

Vital Statistics

Born: Olive Audrey Wilcox was born on Monday, 11 Sep 1905, at Ontario, Canada^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 5 Nov 1975 at Onaway, Presque Isle County, Michigan^G, at age 70 years, 1 month and 25 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Olive Audrey Wilcox was the daughter of: Charles Eugene Wilcox and Nellie Davis Basso.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: circa 1925, her married name became Mrs. McCreery (née Wilcox).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1925, Olive and Harold McCreery were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1925, Olive and Harold McCreery were married.¹

Children of: Olive Audrey Wilcox and Harold McCreery

Charles LeRoy McCreery¹ B: 13 Jan 1926, D: 19 Nov 1984
Carl Richard McCreery¹ B: 3 Nov 1927, D: 6 Mar 1998

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Charles Eugene Wilcox¹

Family

TMG ID:30842, (16 Mar 1868 - 20 Apr 1939)

Vital Statistics

Born: Charles Eugene Wilcox was born on Monday, 16 Mar 1868, at Edenville, Midland County, Michigan^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 20 Apr 1939 at Michigan^G at age 71 years, 1 month and 4 days.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1897, Charles, age 28 years, and Nellie Davis Basso, age 22 years were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1897, Charles, age 28 years, and Nellie Davis Basso, age 22 years were married.¹

Child of: Charles Eugene Wilcox and Nellie Davis Basso

Olive Audrey Wilcox+¹ B: 11 Sep 1905, D: 5 Nov 1975

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Nellie Davis Basso¹

Family

TMG ID:30843, (1875 - )

Vital Statistics

Born: Nellie Davis Basso was born in 1875.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1897, her married name became Mrs. Wilcox (née Basso).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1897, Nellie, age 22 years, and Charles Eugene Wilcox, age 28 years were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1897, Nellie, age 22 years, and Charles Eugene Wilcox, age 28 years were married.¹

Child of: Nellie Davis Basso and Charles Eugene Wilcox

Olive Audrey Wilcox+¹ B: 11 Sep 1905, D: 5 Nov 1975

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Carl Richard McCreery¹

Family

TMG ID:30844, (3 Nov 1927 - 6 Mar 1998)

Father*

Harold McCreery¹ B: 31 Jul 1904, D: Jul 1977

Mother*

Olive Audrey Wilcox¹ B: 11 Sep 1905, D: 5 Nov 1975

Vital Statistics

Born: Carl Richard McCreery was born on Thursday, 3 Nov 1927.¹
Died on Friday, 6 Mar 1998 at Pellston, Emmet County, Michigan^G, at age 70 years, 4 months and 3 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Carl Richard McCreery was the son of: Harold McCreery and Olive Audrey Wilcox.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

John Truman Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:30845, (c 22 Apr 1892 - 22 Apr 1893)

Relationships:

4th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
4th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Robert Thompson Alkire¹ B: 1858, D: 23 May 1939

Mother*

Elizabeth Myram Scofield¹ B: 1851, D: 1926

Vital Statistics

Born: John Truman Alkire was born circa 22 Apr 1892.¹
Died on Saturday, 22 Apr 1893.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

John Truman Alkire was the son of: Robert Thompson Alkire and Elizabeth Myram Scofield.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

(?) Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:30846, (25 Aug 1893 - )

Relationships:

4th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
4th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Robert Thompson Alkire¹ B: 1858, D: 23 May 1939

Mother*

Elizabeth Myram Scofield¹ B: 1851, D: 1926

Vital Statistics

Born: (?) Alkire was born on Friday, 25 Aug 1893.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

(?) Alkire was the daughter of: Robert Thompson Alkire and Elizabeth Myram Scofield.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Seymour Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:30847, (10 Aug 1860 - 3 Sep 1895)

Relationships:

3rd cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
3rd cousin 6 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

John Wesley Alkire¹ B: 29 May 1833, D: 25 Jul 1897

Mother*

Sarah Caroline James¹ B: 13 Oct 1832, D: 18 Sep 1872

Vital Statistics

Born: Seymour Alkire was born on Friday, 10 Aug 1860, at Madison County, Ohio^G.^1,2,3
Died on Tuesday, 3 Sep 1895 at Indiana^G at age 35 years and 24 days.^1,3
Interred after 3 Sep 1895 at Mount Gilboa Cemetery, Fowler, Benton County, Indiana^G.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Seymour Alkire was the son of: John Wesley Alkire and Sarah Caroline James.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Seymore^4,3
Name-Variation: He was also known as Semore²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 31 Mar 1883, Seymour, age 22 years, 7 months and 21 days, and Ada Melissa Adwell, age 18 years, 7 months and 3 days, daughter of: J.H. Adwell and E.D. (?), were married at White County, Indiana^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 31 Mar 1883, Seymour, age 22 years, 7 months and 21 days, and Ada Melissa Adwell, age 18 years, 7 months and 3 days, daughter of: J.H. Adwell and E.D. (?), were married at White County, Indiana^G.¹

Children of: Seymour Alkire and Ada Melissa Adwell

Olga Naomi Alkire¹
Maude Caroline Alkire¹ B: 24 Aug 1884, D: 19 Apr 1931
William Walter Harrison Alkire+¹ B: 15 Apr 1887, D: 30 Oct 1965
Elda Gertrude Alkire¹ B: c 1893

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1870	15 Jul 1870, Post Office: Octagon, Round Grove Twp., White County, Indiana^G	John Wesley Alkire, Sarah Caroline James, Elizabeth Alkire, Robert Thompson Alkire, John Wilson Alkire, Sarah Ellen Alkire, William Alkire and Alta Lenora Alkire⁴
Census-1880	3 Jun 1880, Round Grove Twp., White County, Indiana^G	John Wesley Alkire, Martha Kees, John Wilson Alkire, Sarah Ellen Alkire, William Alkire, Oliver Homer Alkire, George Kaufman and Alta Lenora Alkire²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

15 Jul 1870, Post Office: Octagon, Round Grove Twp., White County, Indiana^G

John Wesley Alkire, Sarah Caroline James, Elizabeth Alkire, Robert Thompson Alkire, John Wilson Alkire, Sarah Ellen Alkire, William Alkire and Alta Lenora Alkire⁴

Census-1880

3 Jun 1880, Round Grove Twp., White County, Indiana^G

John Wesley Alkire, Martha Kees, John Wilson Alkire, Sarah Ellen Alkire, William Alkire, Oliver Homer Alkire, George Kaufman and Alta Lenora Alkire²

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1880	Round Grove Twp., White County, Indiana^G	working on farm⁵

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1880

Round Grove Twp., White County, Indiana^G

working on farm⁵

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[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 302D, film number 1254324, Indiana 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[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 Edited

23 Jun 2017

Ada Melissa Adwell¹

Family

TMG ID:30848, (28 Aug 1864 - 19 Aug 1941)

Father*

J.H. Adwell¹ B: c 1832

Mother*

E.D. (?)² B: c 1837

Vital Statistics

Born: Ada Melissa Adwell was born on Sunday, 28 Aug 1864, at White County, Indiana^G.³
Died on Tuesday, 19 Aug 1941 at West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G, at age 76 years, 11 months and 22 days.^1,3
Interred after 19 Aug 1941 at Mount Gilboa Cemetery, Fowler, Benton County, Indiana^G.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: Ada Melissa Adwell was born on Sunday, 28 Aug 1864, at Remington, Jasper County, Indiana^G.¹
She was the daughter of: J.H. Adwell and E.D. (?)^1,2
Born: Ada Melissa Adwell was born circa 1866, at Virginia^G.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 31 Mar 1883, her married name became Mrs. Alkire (née Adwell).
Name-Married: circa 1898, her married name became Mrs. Elmore (née Adwell).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 31 Mar 1883, Ada, age 18 years, 7 months and 3 days, and Seymour Alkire, age 22 years, 7 months and 21 days, son of: John Wesley Alkire and Sarah Caroline James, were married at White County, Indiana^G.¹
Marriage	circa 1898, Ada and Charles Edward Elmore were married 1^st marriage for Charles and 2^nd marriage for Ada.⁴

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 31 Mar 1883, Ada, age 18 years, 7 months and 3 days, and Seymour Alkire, age 22 years, 7 months and 21 days, son of: John Wesley Alkire and Sarah Caroline James, were married at White County, Indiana^G.¹

Marriage

circa 1898, Ada and Charles Edward Elmore were married 1^st marriage for Charles and 2^nd marriage for Ada.⁴

Children of: Ada Melissa Adwell and Seymour Alkire

Olga Naomi Alkire¹
Maude Caroline Alkire¹ B: 24 Aug 1884, D: 19 Apr 1931
William Walter Harrison Alkire+¹ B: 15 Apr 1887, D: 30 Oct 1965
Elda Gertrude Alkire¹ B: c 1893

Children of: Ada Melissa Adwell and Charles Edward Elmore

Lola A. Elmore⁴ B: c 1903
John R. Elmore⁴ B: c 1905

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	2 Jun 1880, Shelby Twp., Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G	J.H. Adwell, Carl Adwell, Harriett Adwell, E.E. Adwell, M.S. Adwell and Josie Adwell²
Census-1910	15 Apr 1910, South Street, Remington, Jasper County, Indiana^G	Charles Edward Elmore, Lola A. Elmore, John R. Elmore and Elda Gertrude Alkire⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

2 Jun 1880, Shelby Twp., Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G

J.H. Adwell, Carl Adwell, Harriett Adwell, E.E. Adwell, M.S. Adwell and Josie Adwell²

Census-1910

15 Apr 1910, South Street, Remington, Jasper County, Indiana^G

Charles Edward Elmore, Lola A. Elmore, John R. Elmore and Elda Gertrude Alkire⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1910	Remington, Jasper County, Indiana^G	dressmaker at home own account⁴

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

Remington, Jasper County, Indiana^G

dressmaker at home own account⁴

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[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 214C, film number 1254313, Indiana 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

8 Sep 2022

J.H. Adwell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:30849, (c 1832 - )

Vital Statistics

Born: J.H. Adwell was born circa 1832, at Virginia^G.²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	J.H. and E.D. (?) were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

J.H. and E.D. (?) were married.²

Children of: J.H. Adwell and E.D. (?)

Carl Adwell¹ B: c 1855
Ada Melissa Adwell+¹ B: 28 Aug 1864, D: 19 Aug 1941
Harriett Adwell¹ B: c 1868
E.E. Adwell² B: c 1871
M.S. Adwell² B: c 1873
Josie Adwell² B: c 1873

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	2 Jun 1880, Shelby Twp., Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G	Ada Melissa Adwell, Carl Adwell, Harriett Adwell, E.E. Adwell, M.S. Adwell and Josie Adwell²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

2 Jun 1880, Shelby Twp., Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G

Ada Melissa Adwell, Carl Adwell, Harriett Adwell, E.E. Adwell, M.S. Adwell and Josie Adwell²

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
Jun 1880	Shelby Twp., Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G	farmer³

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

Jun 1880

Shelby Twp., Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G

farmer³

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[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 214C, film number 1254313, Indiana 1880 Federal Population Census.
[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 Edited

1 Feb 2013

Carl Adwell¹

Family

TMG ID:30850, (c 1855 - )

Father*

J.H. Adwell¹ B: c 1832

Mother*

E.D. (?)² B: c 1837

Vital Statistics

Born: Carl Adwell was born circa 1855, at Virginia^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Carl Adwell was the son of: J.H. Adwell and E.D. (?)^1,2

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as C.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	2 Jun 1880, Shelby Twp., Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G	J.H. Adwell, Ada Melissa Adwell, Harriett Adwell, E.E. Adwell, M.S. Adwell and Josie Adwell²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

2 Jun 1880, Shelby Twp., Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G

J.H. Adwell, Ada Melissa Adwell, Harriett Adwell, E.E. Adwell, M.S. Adwell and Josie Adwell²

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
Jun 1880	Shelby Twp., Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G	farm work³

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

Jun 1880

Shelby Twp., Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G

farm work³

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[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 214C, film number 1254313, Indiana 1880 Federal Population Census.
[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 Edited

1 Feb 2013

Harriett Adwell¹

Family

TMG ID:30851, (c 1868 - )

Father*

J.H. Adwell¹ B: c 1832

Mother*

E.D. (?)² B: c 1837

Vital Statistics

Born: Harriett Adwell was born circa 1868, at Virginia^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Harriett Adwell was the daughter of: J.H. Adwell and E.D. (?)^1,2

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as H.J.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	2 Jun 1880, Shelby Twp., Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G	J.H. Adwell, Ada Melissa Adwell, Carl Adwell, E.E. Adwell, M.S. Adwell and Josie Adwell²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

2 Jun 1880, Shelby Twp., Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G

J.H. Adwell, Ada Melissa Adwell, Carl Adwell, E.E. Adwell, M.S. Adwell and Josie Adwell²

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[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 214C, film number 1254313, Indiana 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Olga Naomi Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:30852

Relationships:

4th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
4th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Seymour Alkire¹ B: 10 Aug 1860, D: 3 Sep 1895

Mother*

Ada Melissa Adwell¹ B: 28 Aug 1864, D: 19 Aug 1941

Vital Statistics

Born: Olga Naomi Alkire was born at near, Otterbein, Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Olga Naomi Alkire was the daughter of: Seymour Alkire and Ada Melissa Adwell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Hann (née Alkire).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Olga and Charles Hann were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Olga and Charles Hann were married.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Charles Hann¹

TMG ID:30853

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Charles and Olga Naomi Alkire, daughter of: Seymour Alkire and Ada Melissa Adwell, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Charles and Olga Naomi Alkire, daughter of: Seymour Alkire and Ada Melissa Adwell, were married.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Maude Caroline Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:30854, (24 Aug 1884 - 19 Apr 1931)

Relationships:

4th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
4th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Seymour Alkire¹ B: 10 Aug 1860, D: 3 Sep 1895

Mother*

Ada Melissa Adwell¹ B: 28 Aug 1864, D: 19 Aug 1941

Vital Statistics

Born: Maude Caroline Alkire was born on Sunday, 24 Aug 1884, at White County, Indiana^G.²
Died on Sunday, 19 Apr 1931 at West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G, at age 46 years, 7 months and 26 days.²
Interred after 19 Apr 1931 at Grand View Cemetery, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G. Plot: Section D, Lot 19.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: Maude Caroline Alkire was born at near, Otterbein, Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G.¹
She was the daughter of: Seymour Alkire and Ada Melissa Adwell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Arb (née Alkire).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Maude and Rush Orb were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Maude and Rush Orb were married.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

23 Jun 2017

Rush Orb^1,2

TMG ID:30855, (8 Mar 1881 - 2 Feb 1969)

Vital Statistics

Born: Rush Orb was born on Tuesday, 8 Mar 1881, at Clinton County, Indiana^G.²
Died on Sunday, 2 Feb 1969 at age 87 years, 10 months and 25 days.²
Interred after 2 Feb 1969 at Grand View Cemetery, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G. Plot: Section D, Lot 19.²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Rush and Maude Caroline Alkire, daughter of: Seymour Alkire and Ada Melissa Adwell, were married.¹
Marriage	Rush and Ruby Alexander, daughter of: Frank L. Alexander and Myrtle F. Montgomery, were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Rush and Maude Caroline Alkire, daughter of: Seymour Alkire and Ada Melissa Adwell, were married.¹

Marriage

Rush and Ruby Alexander, daughter of: Frank L. Alexander and Myrtle F. Montgomery, were married.²

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

23 Jun 2017

William Walter Harrison Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:30856, (15 Apr 1887 - 30 Oct 1965)

Relationships:

4th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
4th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Seymour Alkire¹ B: 10 Aug 1860, D: 3 Sep 1895

Mother*

Ada Melissa Adwell¹ B: 28 Aug 1864, D: 19 Aug 1941

Vital Statistics

Born: William Walter Harrison Alkire was born on Friday, 15 Apr 1887, at near, Otterbein, Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G.^1,2
Died on Saturday, 30 Oct 1965 at Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas^G, at age 78 years, 6 months and 15 days.^1,2
Interred after 30 Oct 1965 at Oakwood Cemetery, Cisco, Eastland County, Texas^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

William Walter Harrison Alkire was the son of: Seymour Alkire and Ada Melissa Adwell.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 14 May 1914, William, age 27 years and 29 days, and Mabel Frances Summers, age 25 years, 8 months and 14 days, daughter of: Alanza Summers, were married at Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana^G.¹

Children of: William Walter Harrison Alkire and Mabel Frances Summers

Earl Lee Alkire² B: 15 May 1917, D: 5 Apr 1991
Harry Alonzo Alkire² B: 30 May 1927, D: 7 Dec 2002

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

6 Jun 1900, Round Grove Twp., White County, Indiana^G, William Walter is the nephew of John. He is Seymore Alkire's son.

John Wilson Alkire, Nancy Jane Ehlers, Florence Alkire, Edith Blanche Alkire and Susan Alkire³

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.

Last Edited

23 Jun 2017

Mabel Frances Summers¹

Family

TMG ID:30857, (30 Aug 1888 - 27 Dec 1969)

Father*

Alanza Summers¹

Vital Statistics

Born: Mabel Frances Summers was born on Thursday, 30 Aug 1888, at Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 27 Dec 1969 at Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas^G, at age 81 years, 3 months and 27 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Mabel Frances Summers was the daughter of: Alanza Summers.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Thursday, 14 May 1914, her married name became Mrs. Alkire (née Summers).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 14 May 1914, Mabel, age 25 years, 8 months and 14 days, and William Walter Harrison Alkire, age 27 years and 29 days, son of: Seymour Alkire and Ada Melissa Adwell, were married at Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana^G.¹

Children of: Mabel Frances Summers and William Walter Harrison Alkire

Earl Lee Alkire² B: 15 May 1917, D: 5 Apr 1991
Harry Alonzo Alkire² B: 30 May 1927, D: 7 Dec 2002

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

23 Jun 2017

Alanza Summers¹

Family

TMG ID:30858

Vital Statistics

Born: Alanza Summers was born at of, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana^G.¹

Child of: Alanza Summers

Mabel Frances Summers+¹ B: 30 Aug 1888, D: 27 Dec 1969

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Elda Gertrude Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:30859, (c 1893 - )

Relationships:

4th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
4th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Seymour Alkire¹ B: 10 Aug 1860, D: 3 Sep 1895

Mother*

Ada Melissa Adwell¹ B: 28 Aug 1864, D: 19 Aug 1941

Step-father

Charles Edward Elmore² B: c 1857, D: 20 Mar 1933

Vital Statistics

Died at prob., Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G.¹
Born: Elda Gertrude Alkire was born circa 1893, at near, Otterbein, Tippecanoe County, Indiana^G.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Elda Gertrude Alkire was the daughter of: Seymour Alkire and Ada Melissa Adwell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Merritt (née Alkire).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Elda and Gus R. Merritt were married.¹

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

15 Apr 1910, South Street, Remington, Jasper County, Indiana^G

Charles Edward Elmore, Ada Melissa Adwell, Lola A. Elmore and John R. Elmore²

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

Remington, Jasper County, Indiana^G

clerk dry goods working²

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Gus R. Merritt¹

TMG ID:30860

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Gus and Elda Gertrude Alkire, daughter of: Seymour Alkire and Ada Melissa Adwell, were married.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

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