The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Herbert Osborn Sivits¹

M, #6051, b. 16 January 1917, d. 18 March 1978

Parents

Father	George Sivits (b. 19 November 1892, d. 19 January 1961)
Mother	Laura Osborn (b. 23 December 1889, d. 17 January 1971)

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Family: Jessie Mae Brown (b. 18 January 1921, d. 5 October 2011)

Daughter	Judith Kay "Judy" Sivits+
Daughter	Barbara Joanne Sivits+
Daughter	Marcia Sivits+
Son	Edward James Sivits+
Daughter	Carol Jean Sivits+
Daughter	Connie Marie Lynn Sivits+

BASIC FACTS

Herbert Osborn Sivits was born on 16 January 1917.¹ He and Jessie Mae Brown were married on 26 September 1940.¹ He died on 18 March 1978, at age 61.² He died on 19 March 1978, at age 61.¹ He was buried in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.²

Herbert Osborn Sivits had reference number 6314. World War II, U.S. Navy, MM3.²

Citations

[S8596] Letter from Carrie (Sivits) Turpen dated April 5, 2000
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Jessie Mae Brown¹

F, #6052, b. 18 January 1921, d. 5 October 2011

Parents

Father	James Brown
Mother	Lily Dalgarn

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Family: Herbert Osborn Sivits (b. 16 January 1917, d. 18 March 1978)

Daughter	Judith Kay "Judy" Sivits+
Daughter	Barbara Joanne Sivits+
Daughter	Marcia Sivits+
Son	Edward James Sivits+
Daughter	Carol Jean Sivits+
Daughter	Connie Marie Lynn Sivits+

BASIC FACTS

Jessie Mae Brown was born on 18 January 1921 in Elsie, Perkins Co., Nebraska.² She and Herbert Osborn Sivits were married on 26 September 1940.³ She died on 5 October 2011, at age 90, in Minden, Kearney Co., Nebraska.² She was buried in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.²

Jessie Mae Brown had reference number 6315. Jessie was the first Sivits descendant I contacted. She provided much of the information on her family and other Sivits family members.

OBITUARY - Kearney Hub on October 11, 2011

Jessie Mae Sivits, 90, of North Platte died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at Kearney County Health Service Long-Term Care in Minden. Jessie was born Jan. 18, 1921, in Elsie to James and Lily (Dalgarn) Brown.
On Sept. 26, 1940, she married Herbert Sivits. He preceded her in death.
Survivors are: daughters, Judy Gilbert of Chandler, Ariz., Bobbie Heitman and her husband, Bob, of Minden, Marcia Millen of Salt Lake City, Carol Molina of Friendswood, Texas, and Connie Lupo and her husband, Steve, of Spring, Texas; son, Edward Sivits of Salt Lake City; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Clark of St. Croix Falls, Wis., Dorothy Fear of North Platte, Mildred Martin of Wallace, Margaret Snyder of The Dalles, Ore., and Mary Sherman of Sterling, Colo.; and brother, James Brown of Maidens, Va.
Her family moved to a farm near Wallace and in 1934 moved into Wallace. She and Herbert made their home in North Platte.
Jessie enjoyed taking part in the many social events of the Ladies Auxiliary, Eagles, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Moose Lodge, where she was a member for many years. She also was a member of the Wallace American Legion Auxiliary for 31 years and a member of First Christian Church in North Platte.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lily Cecil, and a brother, Donald Brown.
Interment was in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, NE.

Citations

[S12298] Phone conversation with Jessie (Brown) Sivits - 3/15/2000
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S8596] Letter from Carrie (Sivits) Turpen dated April 5, 2000

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Judith Kay "Judy" Sivits

F, #6053

Parents

Father	Herbert Osborn Sivits (b. 16 January 1917, d. 18 March 1978)
Mother	Jessie Mae Brown (b. 18 January 1921, d. 5 October 2011)

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Family: Bruce Miller

Son	Robin Miller
Son	Mike Miller

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Barbara Joanne Sivits

F, #6054

Parents

Father	Herbert Osborn Sivits (b. 16 January 1917, d. 18 March 1978)
Mother	Jessie Mae Brown (b. 18 January 1921, d. 5 October 2011)

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Family: Robert Heitman

Son	Nick Eugene Heitman
Daughter	Lori Ann Heitman+
Daughter	Joanne Heitman+

BASIC FACTS

Barbara Joanne Sivits and Robert Heitman were married on 9 February 1963 in North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.

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Marcia Sivits

F, #6055

Parents

Father	Herbert Osborn Sivits (b. 16 January 1917, d. 18 March 1978)
Mother	Jessie Mae Brown (b. 18 January 1921, d. 5 October 2011)

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Family: Unknown Millen

Son	Michael Ray Millen

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Edward James Sivits

M, #6056

Parents

Father	Herbert Osborn Sivits (b. 16 January 1917, d. 18 March 1978)
Mother	Jessie Mae Brown (b. 18 January 1921, d. 5 October 2011)

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Family: Donna Downer

Daughter

Lisa Sivits+

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Carol Jean Sivits

F, #6057

Parents

Father	Herbert Osborn Sivits (b. 16 January 1917, d. 18 March 1978)
Mother	Jessie Mae Brown (b. 18 January 1921, d. 5 October 2011)

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Family 1: Jimmy Molina

Son	Daniel Molina

Family 2: Chris Finlayson

Son	John A. Logan "Zeke" Finlayson

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Connie Marie Lynn Sivits

F, #6058

Parents

Father	Herbert Osborn Sivits (b. 16 January 1917, d. 18 March 1978)
Mother	Jessie Mae Brown (b. 18 January 1921, d. 5 October 2011)

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Family: Greg Alford

Daughter

Lauren Ashley Alford

BASIC FACTS

Connie Marie Lynn Sivits and Steve Lupo were married on 24 June 1975.

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Bruce Miller

M, #6059

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Family: Judith Kay "Judy" Sivits

Son	Robin Miller
Son	Mike Miller

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Robin Miller

M, #6060

Parents

Father	Bruce Miller
Mother	Judith Kay "Judy" Sivits

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Mike Miller

M, #6061

Parents

Father	Bruce Miller
Mother	Judith Kay "Judy" Sivits

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Robert Heitman

M, #6062

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Family: Barbara Joanne Sivits

Son	Nick Eugene Heitman
Daughter	Lori Ann Heitman+
Daughter	Joanne Heitman+

BASIC FACTS

Robert Heitman and Barbara Joanne Sivits were married on 9 February 1963 in North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.

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Nick Eugene Heitman

M, #6063

Parents

Father	Robert Heitman
Mother	Barbara Joanne Sivits

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Lori Ann Heitman

F, #6064

Parents

Father	Robert Heitman
Mother	Barbara Joanne Sivits

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Family: Scott Borgman

Son	Scotty Borgman
Son	Jacob Borgman

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Joanne Heitman

F, #6065

Parents

Father	Robert Heitman
Mother	Barbara Joanne Sivits

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Family 1: Kory Vohland

Daughter

Jessa Leigh Vohland

Family 2: Marlon Schroder

Son	Tyson Michael Schroder

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Unknown Millen

M, #6066

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Family: Marcia Sivits

Son	Michael Ray Millen

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Michael Ray Millen

M, #6067

Parents

Father	Unknown Millen
Mother	Marcia Sivits

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Albert Frederick Messersmith¹

M, #6068, b. 2 February 1858, d. 27 October 1928

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Family: Metha Catherine Woestemeyer (b. 10 March 1868, d. 24 October 1957)

Daughter

Mary Louise Messersmith (b. 19 January 1890)

BASIC FACTS

Albert Frederick Messersmith was born on 2 February 1858 in LaFayette County, Missouri. He and Metha Catherine Woestemeyer were married on 18 October 1888 in Napoleon, Missouri.¹ He died on 27 October 1928, at age 70, in Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri.¹ He was buried in Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri.¹

Albert Frederick Messersmith had reference number 6331.

Citations

[S4116] Descendents of Frederick Kuhfusz prepared by Oscar and Gertrude Werner, Source Medium: Book

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Metha Catherine Woestemeyer¹

F, #6069, b. 10 March 1868, d. 24 October 1957

Pedigree Link

Family: Albert Frederick Messersmith (b. 2 February 1858, d. 27 October 1928)

Daughter

Mary Louise Messersmith (b. 19 January 1890)

BASIC FACTS

Metha Catherine Woestemeyer was born on 10 March 1868 in Warren Co., Missouri.¹ She and Albert Frederick Messersmith were married on 18 October 1888 in Napoleon, Missouri.¹ She died on 24 October 1957, at age 89, in Lawrence, Kansas.¹ She was buried in Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri.¹

Metha Catherine Woestemeyer had reference number 6332.

Citations

[S4116] Descendents of Frederick Kuhfusz prepared by Oscar and Gertrude Werner, Source Medium: Book

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Walter Otto Buehler¹

M, #6070, b. 24 May 1892, d. 30 May 1893

Parents

Father	Christian Buehler (b. 19 June 1850, d. 13 June 1945)
Mother	Mary Joekel (b. 23 September 1860, d. 10 February 1945)

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BASIC FACTS

Walter Otto Buehler was born in 3/24/1892.² He was born on 24 May 1892 in Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska.¹ He died on 30 May 1893, at age 1, in Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska.¹ He died on 30 March 1899, at age 6.² He was buried in Granite Hill Cemetery (aka Hopewell Cemetery), Johnson Co., Nebraska.¹

Walter Otto Buehler had reference number 6333. GRAVE STONE

WALTER O. BUEHLER
1892 - 1893.

Citations

[S4116] Descendents of Frederick Kuhfusz prepared by Oscar and Gertrude Werner, Source Medium: Book
[S3043] Cemetery Records, Granite Hill Cemetery, Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska prepared by C. L. Morrissey and J. R. Fisher, Source Medium: Book

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Frank Bates¹

M, #6071, b. 2 October 1866, d. 1 April 1936

Pedigree Link

Family: Ellen Sophia Nelson (b. 21 May 1877, d. 1 May 1964)

Daughter

Lorraine Bates+ (b. 16 August 1907, d. 10 January 1947)

BASIC FACTS

Frank Bates was born on 2 October 1866 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.¹ He and Ellen Sophia Nelson were married on 20 September 1897 in Topeka, Kansas.¹ He died on 1 April 1936, at age 69, in Topeka, Kansas.¹ He was buried in Topeka, Kansas.¹

Frank Bates had reference number 6334.

Citations

[S4116] Descendents of Frederick Kuhfusz prepared by Oscar and Gertrude Werner, Source Medium: Book

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Ellen Sophia Nelson¹

F, #6072, b. 21 May 1877, d. 1 May 1964

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Family: Frank Bates (b. 2 October 1866, d. 1 April 1936)

Daughter

Lorraine Bates+ (b. 16 August 1907, d. 10 January 1947)

BASIC FACTS

Ellen Sophia Nelson was born on 21 May 1877 in Malmo, Sweden.¹ She and Frank Bates were married on 20 September 1897 in Topeka, Kansas.¹ She died on 1 May 1964, at age 86, in Topeka, Kansas.¹ She was buried in Topeka, Kansas.¹

Ellen Sophia Nelson had reference number 6335.

Citations

[S4116] Descendents of Frederick Kuhfusz prepared by Oscar and Gertrude Werner, Source Medium: Book

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John Robert Greenlees¹

M, #6073, b. 28 July 1858, d. 19 October 1947

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Family: Ida Mary Wolf (b. 3 March 1861, d. 5 October 1947)

Daughter

Lois Ann Greenlees (b. 8 December 1896)

BASIC FACTS

John Robert Greenlees was born on 28 July 1858 in Ottawa, Illinois.¹ He and Ida Mary Wolf were married on 4 April 1884 in Chase, Kansas.¹ He died on 19 October 1947, at age 89, in Lawrence, Kansas.¹

John Robert Greenlees had reference number 6336.

Citations

[S4116] Descendents of Frederick Kuhfusz prepared by Oscar and Gertrude Werner, Source Medium: Book

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Ida Mary Wolf¹

F, #6074, b. 3 March 1861, d. 5 October 1947

Pedigree Link

Family: John Robert Greenlees (b. 28 July 1858, d. 19 October 1947)

Daughter

Lois Ann Greenlees (b. 8 December 1896)

BASIC FACTS

Ida Mary Wolf was born on 3 March 1861 in Salem, Iowa.¹ She and John Robert Greenlees were married on 4 April 1884 in Chase, Kansas.¹ She died on 5 October 1947, at age 86, in Lawrence, Kansas.¹

Ida Mary Wolf had reference number 6337.

Citations

[S4116] Descendents of Frederick Kuhfusz prepared by Oscar and Gertrude Werner, Source Medium: Book

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Silas Y. Bryson¹

M, #6075

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Family: Clarinda Young

Son	Silas Young "Young" Bryson, Jr.+ (b. about 1868)

BASIC FACTS

Silas Y. Bryson was buried in Highland Cemetery, Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.²

Silas Y. Bryson had reference number 6338.

Citations

[S8872] Marriage License - Silas Y. Bryson and Julia E. Zuver
[S3050] Cemetery Records, Highland Cemetery, Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska