The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Phoebe Elizabeth Booher was born on 16 March 1842 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2,4 She and William Akard were married on 14 March 1872.³ She died on 5 May 1899, at age 57, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,4 She was buried in Beeler Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹

Phoebe Elizabeth Booher had reference number 23758. She was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1850 - 1880.)⁴ In the 1860 Census for Sullivan County, Tennessee there is a Phoebe E. Booker living with her parents and family. The next youngest child is named Benjamin. In the 1870 Census there is a Phoebe E. Booker living with a younger Benjamin Booker. I believe that Benjamin and Phoebe are siblings and that the others in the family are probably siblings. This Phoebe E. Booker may be our Phoebe Elizabeth (Unknown) Akard.

Citations

[S2875] Cemetery Records - Beeler Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
[S358] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S4426] Email from Dianna C. (Han) Akard dated February 24, 2003
[S5963] Genealogy prepared by franjwolf (Ancestry.com)

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Edward Murphy Reeves¹

M, #23485, b. 27 November 1883, d. 1 December 1883

Parents

Father	William Rollin Reeves (b. 20 June 1850, d. 19 May 1930)
Mother	Mary S. Murphy (b. 14 March 1857, d. 15 October 1905)

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BASIC FACTS

Edward Murphy Reeves was born on 27 November 1883.¹ He died on 1 December 1883, at age 0.¹ He was buried in Beeler Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹

Edward Murphy Reeves had reference number 23759.

Citations

[S2875] Cemetery Records - Beeler Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee

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Chelsea Bridgewater¹

F, #23486

Parents

Father

Devon Bennett Bridgewater

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Citations

[S8688] Letter from Richard and Lucille Bridgewater dated March 10, 2003

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Ada Frances Byerly^1,2

F, #23487, b. 27 March 1889, d. 9 December 1932

Parents

Father	John Adam Byerly (b. 28 August 1847, d. 20 July 1922)
Mother	Elizabeth E. Emmert (b. 2 March 1860, d. 13 December 1933)

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Family: John James Root (b. 24 March 1892, d. 1 November 1969)

Daughter	Lola L. Root+ (b. 20 February 1913, d. August 1994)
Daughter	Mina Root (b. about 1916, d. 22 February 1956)
Daughter	Ann Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Root+ (b. 5 November 1917, d. 24 February 1963)
Son	John Allen "Allen" Root (b. 20 February 1920, d. 12 February 2000)
Daughter	Ruby Alice Root+ (b. about 1923)
Daughter	Mildred Ellen Root+
Son	Clarence Eldon "Eldon" Root+ (b. 27 March 1927, d. 26 May 2006)
Daughter	Adaline Root
Son	Emmert Hatfield Root (b. 2 May 1932, d. 3 December 2006)

BASIC FACTS

Ada Frances Byerly was born on 27 March 1889 in Johnson Co., Missouri.¹ She and John James Root were married on 29 November 1911 in Elk City, Beckham Co., Oklahoma.¹ She died on 9 December 1932, at age 43, in Stanislaus Co., California.¹ She was buried in Wood Colony Cemetery, Stanislaus Co., California.³ She was buried in Modesto Cemetery, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California.¹

Ada Frances Byerly had reference number 23761. She resided in Waterford, California (1928.)⁴ She was enumerated on the census in California, Stanislaus County (1930.) OBITUARY - The Gospel Messenger, January 14, 1933

Root, Sister Ada Frances, born in Johnson County, Mo, died Dec. 9, 1932, aged 43 years. She was the daughter of John A. and Elizabeth Byerly. Her father preceded her ten years ago. She united with the Church of the Brethren in 1901 and in 1927 affiliated with the Dunkard Brethren at Elk City, Okla. Nov 29, 1911 she married John J. Root. To this union were born six daughters and three sons. She also leaves her mother, one brother and two sisters. Since coming to California in the fall of 1928 her health had been failing. A few days before the end she called for the anointing service. Burial in the Modesto cemetery. Services by S. S. Garst and Victor O. Whitmer. Mrs. Nellie Whitmer, Waterford, Calif.
Since coming to California in the fall of 1928 her health had been failing.

Citations

[S5751] Genealogy prepared by Dennis E. Chapman
[S1568] 1930 Census, California, Stanislaus County
[S7581] Genealogy prepared by Wayne Lucore (email address)
[S10769] Obituary - John James Root

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Sharon Samuel Emmert Byerly¹

M, #23488, b. 12 September 1891, d. 14 December 1961

Parents

Father	John Adam Byerly (b. 28 August 1847, d. 20 July 1922)
Mother	Elizabeth E. Emmert (b. 2 March 1860, d. 13 December 1933)

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Family: Hazel Olive Rohrer (b. 28 June 1894, d. 27 November 1987)

Son	John Frederick Byerly+ (b. 25 February 1915, d. 20 January 1994)
Daughter	Mary Ruth Byerly (b. 22 October 1917)
Daughter	Esther Irene Byerly (b. 28 April 1919, d. 29 June 1990)
Daughter	Naomi Nell Byerly (b. 19 January 1921, d. 6 June 1921)
Son	Charles Samuel Byerly
Daughter	Lida Elizabeth Byerly+ (b. 27 August 1926, d. 15 June 2004)
Child	Infant Byerly (b. 15 May 1928, d. 15 May 1928)
Son	Benjamin Franklin Byerly (b. 27 July 1929, d. 6 July 1990)
Daughter	Martha Ellen Byerly
Daughter	Wanda Juanita Byerly

BASIC FACTS

Sharon Samuel Emmert Byerly was born on 12 September 1891 in Warrensburg, Johnson Co., Missouri.¹ He and Hazel Olive Rohrer were married on 2 October 1912 in Argos, Marshall Co., Indiana.¹ He died on 14 December 1961, at age 70, in Mason City, Mason Co., Illinois.¹ He was buried in Mason City, Mason Co., Illinois.¹

Sharon Samuel Emmert Byerly had reference number 23762. He resided in Moved 20 miles north to Fowler, Colorado to dry farm (1934.)¹ He was affiliated with Dunkard.¹ OBITUARY

Death of S.S. Byerly In Illinois
Sharon S. Byerly died December 14 at Mason City, Illinois.
Born September 22, 1891 at Warrensberg, Mo., he was seven when his family moved by wagon train to Indian Territory, Okla.
At Coyle, Okla., he met and married Hazel Rohrer October 2, 1912. To them were born eight children: John Byerly Pueblo; Mrs. J. T. (Mary) Enos, Rocky Ford; Mrs C. C. (Esther) Markham, Fowler; Dr. Charles Byerly, Mason City, Illinois; Mrs. J. E. (Lida) Chapman, Salt Lake City Utah; Ben Byerly, Chestertown, Md.; Mrs. Jimmie McCormick (Ellen) Salida; and Mrs. Robert (Wanda) Negley, Buena Vista. He is also survived by a sister, Miss Marietta Byerly of Tishomingo, Okla., 30 grandchildren and seven great-grand-children.
The Byerlys moved to Colorado in 1943 and lived near Fowler until 1945 when they moved to a ranch near Westcliffe where they lived until ill health caused them to move to Illinois in October of this year.
Funeral services were held December 18 at Mason City, with all children being present.

Funeral Card - Samuel Byerly
MASON CITY -(PNS)- Samuel Byerly, 70, of R. R. 1 died at 5 p. m. Thursday.
His fumeral will be at 1 p. m. Monday at Conrad Funeral Home, with burial in Mason City Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 2 p. m. Sunday at the funeral home.
He was born Sept. 22, 1891, at Warrenburg, Mo., a son of John A. and Elizabeth Emmert Byerly. He married Hazel Rohrer Oct. 2, 1912 at Argus, Ind.
Surviving are his wife; three sons, Dr. Charles Byerly, Mason City; John, Pueblo, Colo.; Benjamin, Chestertown, Md., five daughters, Mrs. Mary Enos, Rocky Ford, Colo,; Mrs. Esther Markham, Fowler, Colo.; Mrs Lida Chapman, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Ellen McCormick, Salida, Colo.; Mrs. Wanda Negleg, Buena Vista, Colo.; a sister, Miss Marietta Byerly, Tishomingo, Okla.; 30 grandchildren and seven great-grandchilren.
He came to Mason City in October, 1961 from Colorado where he was a rancher.

Citations

[S5751] Genealogy prepared by Dennis E. Chapman

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Leonard Leroy Wolfe¹

M, #23489, b. 6 March 1908, d. 26 May 1989

Parents

Father	Frank Andrew Wolfe (b. 31 December 1885, d. 12 November 1932)
Mother	Nettie Leola Byerly (b. 20 September 1886, d. 3 May 1945)

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Family: Nora Viola Lunsford (b. 2 September 1905, d. 29 December 1984)

Daughter	Vivian Wolfe
Daughter	Mildred Wolfe
Daughter	Lois Wolfe
Daughter	Naomi Wolfe
Daughter	Pauline Rosetta Wolfe (b. 29 November 1939, d. 1 March 2003)

BASIC FACTS

Leonard Leroy Wolfe was born on 6 March 1908 in Oklahoma.^1,2 He and Nora Viola Lunsford were married on 24 December 1929 in Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.^3,4 He died on 26 May 1989, at age 81.¹ He was buried in Jones Cemetery, Jones, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.^1,3

Leonard Leroy Wolfe had reference number 23763. He was a Farmer - general farming (1930.)² He was enumerated on the census in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1930.) GRAVE MARKER

WOLFE
LEONARD L. MARRIED NORA VIOLA
MAR. 6, 1908 DEC 24, 1929 SEPT. 2, 1905
MAY 26, 1989 DEC. 29, 1984.

Citations

[S5751] Genealogy prepared by Dennis E. Chapman
[S1879] 1930 Census, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Source Medium: Book
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S8990] Marriage Records - Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, Marriage Index, 1889 - 1951

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Nora Viola Lunsford^1,2,3

F, #23490, b. 2 September 1905, d. 29 December 1984

Parents

Father	James Parker Lunsford (b. about 1879)
Mother	Nora Alabama French

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Family: Leonard Leroy Wolfe (b. 6 March 1908, d. 26 May 1989)

Daughter	Vivian Wolfe
Daughter	Mildred Wolfe
Daughter	Lois Wolfe
Daughter	Naomi Wolfe
Daughter	Pauline Rosetta Wolfe (b. 29 November 1939, d. 1 March 2003)

BASIC FACTS

Nora Viola Lunsford was born on 2 September 1905 in Oklahoma.^1,2 She and Leonard Leroy Wolfe were married on 24 December 1929 in Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.^4,5 She died on 29 December 1984, at age 79.¹ She was buried in Jones Cemetery, Jones, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.⁴

Nora Viola Lunsford had reference number 23764. She was enumerated on the census in Caddo County, Oklahoma (1910); Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1930.) GRAVE MARKER

WOLFE
LEONARD L. MARRIED NORA VIOLA
MAR. 6, 1908 DEC 24, 1929 SEPT. 2, 1905
MAY 26, 1989 DEC. 29, 1984.

Citations

[S5751] Genealogy prepared by Dennis E. Chapman
[S1879] 1930 Census, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Source Medium: Book
[S960] 1910 Census, Oklahoma, Caddo County
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S8990] Marriage Records - Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, Marriage Index, 1889 - 1951

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Ernest Myron Wolfe^1,2

M, #23491, b. 24 August 1909, d. 27 May 1999

Parents

Father	Frank Andrew Wolfe (b. 31 December 1885, d. 12 November 1932)
Mother	Nettie Leola Byerly (b. 20 September 1886, d. 3 May 1945)

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Family: Vera Flois Couch (b. 19 September 1910, d. 15 February 2001)

Daughter	Donna Wolfe
Daughter	Barbara Wolfe
Daughter	Judy Wolfe

BASIC FACTS

Ernest Myron Wolfe was born on 24 August 1909 in Coyle, Logan Co., Oklahoma.¹ He and Vera Flois Couch were married on 7 August 1933. He died on 27 May 1999, at age 89, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.¹ He was buried in Jones I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Jones, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.^3,4

Ernest Myron Wolfe had reference number 23765. He was educated Graduate of State Center School (1933.)³ He was a Laborer - farm (1930.)² OBITUARY

Ernest M. Wolfe
Jones resident Ernest M. Wolfe died Thursday at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was 89.
Wolfe was born Aug. 24, 1909, in Coyle to Frank A. and Leola Nettie (Byerly) Wolfe.
He married Vera Couch in 1933.
He graduated from State Center School in 1933. He was an active member of the Choctaw Seventh Day Adventist Church and served on many community, church-related and school boards.
Survivors include his wife, Vera, of the home; daughters, Barbara Gepford, Harrah, Donna Krogstad, Newbury Park, Calif., Judy Krueger, McKenzie, N.D.; sisters, LaVonia Smith, Denver, Colo., LoVelle Young and Alta Mae Chase, both of Jones, Miriam Pound, Oklahoma City; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Leonard; sister, Leonora; and grandson, Jon Krueger.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Summit Ridge Seventh Day Adventist Church in Harrah, with Pastor Max Trevino officiating. Burial will be at IOOF Cemetery in Jones.

GRAVE MARKER

WOLFE
MARRIED AUG. 7, 1933
VERA F. CHILDREN ERNEST M.
SEPT. 19, 1910 DONNA 1937 AUG. 24, 1909
FEB. 15, 2001 BARBARA 1940 MAY 27, 1999
JUDY 1942.

Citations

[S5751] Genealogy prepared by Dennis E. Chapman
[S1879] 1930 Census, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Source Medium: Book
[S10080] Obituary - Ernest Myron Wolfe
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Vera Flois Couch¹

F, #23492, b. 19 September 1910, d. 15 February 2001

Parents

Father	Ira Lewis Couch
Mother	Minnie Allen

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Family: Ernest Myron Wolfe (b. 24 August 1909, d. 27 May 1999)

Daughter	Donna Wolfe
Daughter	Barbara Wolfe
Daughter	Judy Wolfe

BASIC FACTS

Vera Flois Couch was born on 19 September 1910 in Choctaw, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.¹ She and Ernest Myron Wolfe were married on 7 August 1933. She died on 15 February 2001, at age 90, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.¹ She was buried in Jones I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Jones, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.²

Vera Flois Couch had reference number 23766. She was educated Graduated State Center School (1928); completed the two-year business course at Draughans Business College in Oklahoma City.³ OBITUARY - The Oklahoman, February 18, 2001

Vera Couch Wolfe, of Jones, passed away on February 15, 2001, at the Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born September 19, 1910 in Choctaw, Oklahoma to Ira L. and Minnie (AIlen) Taylor Couch. Vera was the granddaughter of Captain W. L. Couch, Oklahoma City's first Territorial Mayor.
She began first grade in 1916, the year the State Center School opened, and graduated in 1928. She was the only charter student who attended State Center all 12 years. Following high school she completed the two-year business course at Draughans Business College in Oklahoma City. She married her high school sweetheart, Ernest Wolfe in 1933.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest; six brothers, Charlie Couch, Rusty Couch, Bill Couch, John Couch, Albert Couch, and Oscar Taylor; and a grandson, Jon Krueger. She is survived by one sister, Lena Whitford, Harrah, Oklahoma; three daughters and sons in-law; Donna and Arnt Krogstad, Placerville, California; Barbara and Dode Gepford, Jones, Oklahoma; Judy and Jim Krueger, McKenzie, North Dakota; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Vera was an active member of the Choctaw Seventh Day Adventist church. Her life was devoted to community services having a deep concern for helping those in need. She volunteered in many major disasters throughout Oklahoma and the southwest. The last two in which she served were the bombing of the Murrah building and the May 3rd tornado of 1999.
A viewing with the family present will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on February 18 at the Asa Smith Funeral Home, Harrah. A memorial service will be held February 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Summit Ridge Seventh Day Adventist Church, Harrah. All are invited to join the family for a light lunch at the church immediately following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Community Services of the Choctaw Seventh Day Adventist Church or the Wolfe Living Center at Summit Ridge, Harrah. Private interment.

GRAVE MARKER

WOLFE
MARRIED AUG. 7, 1933
VERA F. CHILDREN ERNEST M.
SEPT. 19, 1910 DONNA 1937 AUG. 24, 1909
FEB. 15, 2001 BARBARA 1940 MAY 27, 1999
JUDY 1942.

Citations

[S5751] Genealogy prepared by Dennis E. Chapman
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12008] Obituary - Vera Flois (Couch) Wolfe

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Barbara Wolfe¹

F, #23493

Parents

Father	Ernest Myron Wolfe (b. 24 August 1909, d. 27 May 1999)
Mother	Vera Flois Couch (b. 19 September 1910, d. 15 February 2001)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S10080] Obituary - Ernest Myron Wolfe

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Leonora Alma Wolfe^1,2

F, #23494, b. 5 September 1912, d. 5 June 1994

Parents

Father	Frank Andrew Wolfe (b. 31 December 1885, d. 12 November 1932)
Mother	Nettie Leola Byerly (b. 20 September 1886, d. 3 May 1945)

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BASIC FACTS

Leonora Alma Wolfe was born on 5 September 1912 in Oklahoma.^1,2 She died on 5 June 1994, at age 81.¹

Leonora Alma Wolfe was also known as Leonara Alma Wolfe.³ She had reference number 23768. She was enumerated on the census in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1930.)

Citations

[S5751] Genealogy prepared by Dennis E. Chapman
[S1879] 1930 Census, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Source Medium: Book
[S5798] Genealogy prepared by Don & Jeanine Hartman (email address), Source Medium: Book

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Donna Wolfe¹

F, #23495

Parents

Father	Ernest Myron Wolfe (b. 24 August 1909, d. 27 May 1999)
Mother	Vera Flois Couch (b. 19 September 1910, d. 15 February 2001)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S10080] Obituary - Ernest Myron Wolfe

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Judy Wolfe¹

F, #23496

Parents

Father	Ernest Myron Wolfe (b. 24 August 1909, d. 27 May 1999)
Mother	Vera Flois Couch (b. 19 September 1910, d. 15 February 2001)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S10080] Obituary - Ernest Myron Wolfe

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Dode Gepford^1,2

M, #23497

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S10080] Obituary - Ernest Myron Wolfe
[S12008] Obituary - Vera Flois (Couch) Wolfe

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Arnt Krogstad^1,2

M, #23498

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S10080] Obituary - Ernest Myron Wolfe
[S12008] Obituary - Vera Flois (Couch) Wolfe

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Jim Krueger^1,2

M, #23499

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S10080] Obituary - Ernest Myron Wolfe
[S12008] Obituary - Vera Flois (Couch) Wolfe

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Mark Twain Jones¹

M, #23500, b. 6 December 1907, d. 12 July 1970

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BASIC FACTS

Mark Twain Jones was born on 6 December 1907. He died on 12 July 1970, at age 62.¹

Mark Twain Jones had reference number 23774.

Citations

[S5751] Genealogy prepared by Dennis E. Chapman