Tibb Lesley Chambless1

Family
TMG ID:77841, (1 Feb 1897 - 29 Apr 1969)

Vital Statistics

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTibb and Mary Gillson Trexler, daughter of: Elmer Cecil Trexler and Naomi Day Gillson, were married.1
     
MarriageTibb and Alvearn Bolls were married.1
     

Children of: Tibb Lesley Chambless and Mary Gillson Trexler

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited10 Dec 2014

Alvearn Bolls1

TMG ID:77842, (20 Oct 1903 - 6 Jun 1966)

Vital Statistics

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Vierra (née Bolls).1
  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Chambless (née Bolls).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageAlvearn and Tibb Lesley Chambless were married.1
     
MarriageAlvearn and Arnold Gonsalo Vierra were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited10 Dec 2014

Arnold Gonsalo Vierra1

TMG ID:77843, (10 Jan 1905 - 21 Jul 1991)

Vital Statistics

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageArnold and Alvearn Bolls were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited10 Dec 2014

Betty Lou Chambless1

Family
TMG ID:77844, (1 Nov 1928 - 5 Jul 1999)
Father*Tibb Lesley Chambless1 B: 1 Feb 1897, D: 29 Apr 1969
Mother*Mary Gillson Trexler1 B: 21 Jun 1908, D: 29 Dec 1998

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Knox (née Chambless).1
  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Bain (née Chambless).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageBetty and Robert M. Bain were married.1
     
MarriageBetty and Paul Edward Knox were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited10 Dec 2014

Robert M. Bain1

TMG ID:77845, (8 May 1926 - 24 Apr 1986)

Vital Statistics

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageRobert and Betty Lou Chambless, daughter of: Tibb Lesley Chambless and Mary Gillson Trexler, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited10 Dec 2014

Paul Edward Knox1

TMG ID:77846, (25 Jul 1920 - 2 Jun 1975)

Vital Statistics

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriagePaul and Betty Lou Chambless, daughter of: Tibb Lesley Chambless and Mary Gillson Trexler, were married.1
     

Other Major Events

  • Military: Paul Edward Knox, military service, Private, U.S. Army, World War II.1

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited20 Mar 2018

Janice Alline Chambless1

Family
TMG ID:77847, (12 Aug 1949 - 11 Apr 1951)
Father*Tibb Lesley Chambless1 B: 1 Feb 1897, D: 29 Apr 1969
Mother*Mary Gillson Trexler1 B: 21 Jun 1908, D: 29 Dec 1998

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited10 Dec 2014

James Elmer Trexler1

Family
TMG ID:77848, (12 Nov 1910 - 3 Dec 1996)
Father*Elmer Cecil Trexler1 B: Sep 1869, D: 29 Mar 1947
Mother*Naomi Day Gillson1 B: Jul 1868, D: 1957

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJames and Minnie Lea Gathright, daughter of: John Edward Gathright and Mary Elizabeth Wingfield, were married.1
     

Other Major Events

  • Military: James Elmer Trexler, military service, S2 U.S. Navy World War II.1

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited11 Dec 2014

Minnie Lea Gathright1

Family
TMG ID:77849, (4 Sep 1911 - 6 Jun 1977)
Father*John Edward Gathright1 B: 26 Jan 1876, D: 11 Sep 1956
Mother*Mary Elizabeth Wingfield1 B: 15 Jul 1882, D: 18 Aug 1972

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: her nickname was "Minna"1
  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Trexler (née Gathright).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMinnie and James Elmer Trexler, son of: Elmer Cecil Trexler and Naomi Day Gillson, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited11 Dec 2014

John Edward Gathright1

Family
TMG ID:77850, (26 Jan 1876 - 11 Sep 1956)

Vital Statistics

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJohn and Mary Elizabeth Wingfield were married.1
     

Child of: John Edward Gathright and Mary Elizabeth Wingfield

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited11 Dec 2014

Mary Elizabeth Wingfield1

Family
TMG ID:77851, (15 Jul 1882 - 18 Aug 1972)

Vital Statistics

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Gathright (née Wingfield).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMary and John Edward Gathright were married.1
     

Child of: Mary Elizabeth Wingfield and John Edward Gathright

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited11 Dec 2014

Ruth E. (?)1,2

Family
TMG ID:77852, (c 1913 - )

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Ruth E. (?) was born circa 1913, at OhioG.2

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Kroll.1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageRuth and Donald E. Kroll were married.1
     

Children of: Ruth E. (?) and Donald E. Kroll

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194023 Apr 1940, W side of Washington, Defiance, Defiance County, OhioGDonald E. Kroll, James K. Kroll, Fredric Arthur Kroll and Brenda Diane Kroll2

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S4312] Obituary, The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ, 2 Apr 2009. Hereinafter cited as Arizona Republic.
  2. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
Last Edited5 May 2022

James A. Lake1

Family
TMG ID:77853, (Mar 1867 - 29 Dec 1928)
Step-father*Jackson Trexler2 B: 20 Jun 1828, D: 7 Nov 1912
Mother*Debra Baunce2 B: 26 Feb 1847, D: 4 Oct 1929
FatherJames M. Lake1 D: 12 Sep 1866

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: He was also known as James Trexler4

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 5 Mar 1891, James, age 24 years, and Viola Gorrell, age 21 years and 1 month, daughter of: Edward Gorrell and Riday Hady, were married at Jasper County, IllinoisG.3,5
     

Children of: James A. Lake and Viola Gorrell

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Anecdote: in Jun 1870, James A. Lake (3 years old) the entry on the 1870 census is for James Trexler, but there is no James Trexler. It is most likely an entry for James A. Lake, Deborah's son. He was also shown as residing with his paternal Aunt and Uncle in the 1870 census.4

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-187027 Jun 1870, Post Office: Linden, North Muddy Twp., Jasper County, IllinoisG, also includes, Daniel Lake, 18Jackson Trexler, Debra Baunce, Elizabeth Ann Trexler, Rachel Melissa Trexler, Stanton Trexler and Elmer Cecil Trexler4
Census-187019 Jul 1870, Post Office: Cooperstown, Cooperstown, Brown County, IllinoisG, residing with Soloman, Rosana Lake and their five children. This is likely his paternal Aunt and Uncle4
Census-188011 Jun 1880, North Muddy Twp., Jasper County, IllinoisGJackson Trexler, Debra Baunce, Rachel Melissa Trexler, Stanton Trexler, Elmer Cecil Trexler, Louisa Jane Trexler, Pheobe Nora Trexler and Clinton James Trexler2
Census-19008 Jun 1900, North Muddy Twp., Jasper County, IllinoisGViola Gorrell, Herbert Lloyd Lake and Elsie I. Lake3
Census-191030 Apr 1910, North Muddy Twp., Jasper County, IllinoisGViola Gorrell, Herbert Lloyd Lake, Elsie I. Lake and Ralph Clinton Lake6
Census-19208 Jan 1920, North Muddy Twp., Jasper County, IllinoisGViola Gorrell, Elsie I. Lake, Ralph Clinton Lake and Debra Baunce7

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Jun 1900North Muddy Twp., Jasper County, IllinoisGfarmer3
circa Jan 1920North Muddy Twp., Jasper County, IllinoisGfarming general farm7

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  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.
  3. [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.
  4. [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.
  5. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935.
  6. [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.
  7. [S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
Last Edited22 Sep 2021

Louisa Jane Trexler1

Family
TMG ID:77854, (5 Apr 1871 - 27 Jun 1904)
Father*Jackson Trexler1 B: 20 Jun 1828, D: 7 Nov 1912
Mother*Debra Baunce1 B: 26 Feb 1847, D: 4 Oct 1929

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Gillson (née Trexler).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageLouisa and Thomas William Gillson, son of: William Cook Gillson and Henria Ann Winter, were married.1
     

Child of: Louisa Jane Trexler and Thomas William Gillson

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-188011 Jun 1880, North Muddy Twp., Jasper County, IllinoisGJackson Trexler, Debra Baunce, Rachel Melissa Trexler, Stanton Trexler, Elmer Cecil Trexler, Pheobe Nora Trexler, Clinton James Trexler and James A. Lake2

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  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 Edited11 Dec 2014

Thomas William Gillson1

Family
TMG ID:77855, (27 Aug 1870 - 6 Nov 1940)
Father*William Cook Gillson1 B: 27 Aug 1835, D: 18 Mar 1911
Mother*Henria Ann Winter1 B: Mar 1842, D: 1918

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThomas and Louisa Jane Trexler, daughter of: Jackson Trexler and Debra Baunce, were married.1
     
MarriageThomas and Rose Ellen Reed were married.1
     

Child of: Thomas William Gillson and Louisa Jane Trexler

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited11 Dec 2014

Rose Ellen Reed1

TMG ID:77856, (4 Feb 1874 - 14 Nov 1947)

Vital Statistics

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Gillson (née Reed).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageRose and Thomas William Gillson, son of: William Cook Gillson and Henria Ann Winter, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited11 Dec 2014

Blanche Jane Gillson1

Family
TMG ID:77857, (2 Feb 1901 - 12 May 1994)
Father*Thomas William Gillson1 B: 27 Aug 1870, D: 6 Nov 1940
Mother*Louisa Jane Trexler1 B: 5 Apr 1871, D: 27 Jun 1904

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Turner (née Gillson).1
  • Name-Married: on Friday, 23 Oct 1925, her married name became Mrs. Short (née Gillson).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageBlanche and William Robert Turner, son of: Henry King Turner and Margaret Frances Taylor, were married.1
     
MarriageFriday, 23 Oct 1925, Blanche, age 24 years, 8 months and 21 days, and Wendell L. Short, age 29 years, 8 months and 6 days were married at Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IowaG.1,4
     

Child of: Blanche Jane Gillson and Wendell L. Short

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  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. [S2479] Obituary, Find-A-Grave, FindAGrave.com, >12 May 1994. Hereinafter cited as Find-A-Grave.
  4. [S2478] Obituary, Find-A-Grave, FindAGrave.com, 1971. Hereinafter cited as Find-A-Grave.
Last Edited10 Mar 2021

Wendell L. Short1

Family
TMG ID:77858, (17 Feb 1896 - 24 May 1971)

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

  • An Obituary for Wendell L. Short appeared after 24 May 1971, Wendell L. Short, 75

    Wendell L. Short, 75, died Monday, May 24 at the People's Memorial hospital in Independence. A lifelong Buchanan county resident, he was born Feb. 17, 1896 at Hazleton, the son of Marwood Levi Short and Mable Florence Miller Short. He married Blanch Gillson Turner on Oct. 23, 1925 in Waterloo.

    Mr. Short was a World War I veteran, a member of Buchanan county World War I Barracks No. 1372 and the First United Presbyterian church. He was a retired farmer.

    He is survived by his wife, Blanche: three daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Margery) McCright, of Rowley; Mrs. Donald (Lucille) Cottrell, Independence, and Mrs. Raymond (Leone) Menuey, Evansdale. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Grace Toale, and two brothers, Carl and Harold.

    Services were held at the White Funeral home chapel in Independence Thursday, May 27, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. George Bishop officiating. Burial was in the Hazleton cemetery with military rites. A veterans memorial service was held Wednesday, May 26, at 8 p.m.

    Pallbearers were Loren Shepherd, George Corcoran, Jerry Snoble, Bob Vargason, Robert Buckman and Miles Gardner.2

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageFriday, 23 Oct 1925, Wendell, age 29 years, 8 months and 6 days, and Blanche Jane Gillson, age 24 years, 8 months and 21 days, daughter of: Thomas William Gillson and Louisa Jane Trexler, were married at Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IowaG.1,2
     

Child of: Wendell L. Short and Blanche Jane Gillson

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S2478] Obituary, Find-A-Grave, FindAGrave.com, 1971. Hereinafter cited as Find-A-Grave.
  3. [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

Margery Ellen Turner1,2

Family
TMG ID:77859, (22 May 1923 - 1 Oct 2008)
Step-father*Wendell L. Short1 B: 17 Feb 1896, D: 24 May 1971
Mother*Blanche Jane Gillson1 B: 2 Feb 1901, D: 12 May 1994
FatherWilliam Robert Turner2 B: 31 Aug 1897, D: 6 Aug 1924

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

  • Margery Ellen Turner was the daughter of: Wendell L. Short and Blanche Jane Gillson.1
  • An Obituary for Margery Ellen Turner appeared after 6 Oct 2008, Margery Ellen McCright Wheatley

    Independence - Margery Ellen McCright Wheatley, 85 years old, of Independence, Iowa, formerly of Rowley, Iowa, died on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at her home following a sudden illness. She was born on May 22, 1923, in Carbondale, Illinois, the daughter of Robert William and Blanche (Gilson) Turner. She graduated from high school in Independence, Iowa, with the Class of 1940 and earned her teaching degree from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. On August 11, 1940, she and Raymond Burton McCright were married in Independence, Iowa. He preceded her in death in 1980. On June 16, 1985, she and Benjamin Walter Wheatley were married at the Rowley Presbyterian Church in Rowley, Iowa. Mrs. Wheatley taught in the public school systems of Buchanan County and Independence, Iowa. She retired in 1988. She was a member of the Rowley Presbyterian Church in Rowley, Iowa, and the American Legion Auxiliary in Independence, Iowa. She and her husband, Ben, squared danced regularly and were active in the Merry Mixers Square Dance Club. And Mrs. Wheatley enjoyed playing cards at the Independence Senior Center.

    Mrs. Wheatley is survived by her husband of 23 years, Ben, 2 daughters, Carolyn (Robert) Knipp of Waterloo, Iowa, and Wendy (Fritz) Kaufmann of Guldental, Germany, 1 son, Robert (Barbara) McCright of Rowley, Iowa, 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 2 sisters, Lucille (Don) Cottrell of Independence, Iowa, and Adelia Leone (Austin) Blomgren of Eldora, Iowa.

    In addition to her first husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and 1 son in infancy.

    Funeral Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2008, at the Rowley Presbyterian Church in Rowley, Iowa, with Pastor Theresa Ingle and Dr. David A. Larson officiating. Music was provided by Mrs. Ross Copenhaver, pianist. Casket Bearers were John Berns, Tadd Martin, Bob Borcherding, Terry Sturtz, Gene Waring, and Mercian Slaughter. Burial was in Rowley Cemetery in Rowley, Iowa.3

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Wheatley (née Short).5
  • Name-Married: on Sunday, 11 Aug 1940, her married name became Mrs. McCright (née Short).1,3

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 11 Aug 1940, Margery, age 17 years, 2 months and 20 days, and Raymond Burton McCright, age 22 years, 5 months and 20 days, son of: Eugene McCright and Viola (?), were married at Independence, Buchanan County, IowaG.1,3
     
MarriageSunday, 16 Jun 1985, Margery, age 62 years and 25 days, and Benjamin Walter Wheatley, age 69 years, 8 months and 5 days were married at Rowley Presbyterian Church, Rowley, Buchanan County, IowaG.5,3
     

Citations

  1. [S2478] Obituary, Find-A-Grave, FindAGrave.com, 1971. Hereinafter cited as Find-A-Grave.
  2. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S2480] Obituary, Find-A-Grave, FindAGrave.com, >12 May 1994. Hereinafter cited as Find-A-Grave.
  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.
  5. [S2479] Obituary, Find-A-Grave, FindAGrave.com, >12 May 1994. Hereinafter cited as Find-A-Grave.
Last Edited13 Jul 2019

Raymond Burton McCright1,2

Family
TMG ID:77860, (22 Feb 1918 - 6 Jun 1980)
Father*Eugene McCright3 B: 1895, D: 1957
Mother*Viola (?)3 B: 1898, D: 1977

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 11 Aug 1940, Raymond, age 22 years, 5 months and 20 days, and Margery Ellen Turner, age 17 years, 2 months and 20 days, daughter of: Wendell L. Short and Blanche Jane Gillson, were married at Independence, Buchanan County, IowaG.1,2
     

Citations

  1. [S2478] Obituary, Find-A-Grave, FindAGrave.com, 1971. Hereinafter cited as Find-A-Grave.
  2. [S2480] Obituary, Find-A-Grave, FindAGrave.com, >12 May 1994. Hereinafter cited as Find-A-Grave.
  3. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited11 Dec 2014