The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Marion Ursaline Chinowth^1,2,3,4,5

F, #26176, b. 22 October 1899, d. 15 October 1970

Parents

Father	Joseph William Chinowth (b. March 1859, d. 19 December 1924)
Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Ryan (b. January 1864, d. before 1920)

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BASIC FACTS

Marion Ursaline Chinowth was born on 22 October 1899 in Greene Co., Illinois.⁵ She was born on 23 October 1899 in Greene Co., Illinois.¹ She died on 15 October 1970, at age 70.⁵ She was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Greene Co., Illinois.⁵

Marion Ursaline Chinowth had reference number 26453. She was enumerated on the census in Greene County, Illinois (1900 - 1920.) She resided in Saint Louis, Saint Louis Co., Missouri (1943, 1948, 1970.)^6,7,8 GRAVE MARKER

TAYLOR
MARION U. W. RICHARD
OCT. 22, 1899 AUG. 6, 1902
OCT. 15, 1970 APR. 17, 1982.

Citations

[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)
[S777] 1910 Census, Illinois, Greene County
[S1157] 1920 Census, Illinois, Greene County
[S452] 1900 Census, Illinois, Greene County
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S10379] Obituary - Harry Joseph Chinowth
[S5030] Funeral Notice - John Chinowth
[S10960] Obituary - Leland Edmind Chinowth

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W. Richard "Dick" Taylor^1,2

M, #26177, b. 6 August 1902, d. 17 April 1982

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BASIC FACTS

W. Richard "Dick" Taylor was born on 6 August 1902 in Carrollton, Greene Co., Illinois.^1,2,3 He died on 17 April 1982, at age 79.² He was buried in Carrollton City Cemetery, Carrollton, Greene Co., Illinois.²

W. Richard "Dick" Taylor had reference number 26454. He was an Employed by Washington University Cupples Station Properties (1942.)³ GRAVE MARKER

TAYLOR
MARION U. W. RICHARD
OCT. 22, 1899 AUG. 6, 1902
OCT. 15, 1970 APR. 17, 1982.

Citations

[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12481] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940 - 1947 (Ancestry.com)

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Boy Chinowth¹

M, #26178, b. after 1882, d. 13 April 1894

Parents

Father	Joseph William Chinowth (b. March 1859, d. 19 December 1924)
Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Ryan (b. January 1864, d. before 1920)

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BASIC FACTS

Boy Chinowth was born after 1882 in Greene County, Illinois.¹ He died on 13 April 1894.¹

Boy Chinowth had reference number 26455.

Citations

[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)

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Augustus "Gussie" Chinowth^1,2,3

M, #26179, b. 5 August 1887, d. 1899

Parents

Father	Joseph William Chinowth (b. March 1859, d. 19 December 1924)
Mother	Margaret "Maggie" Ryan (b. January 1864, d. before 1920)

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BASIC FACTS

Augustus "Gussie" Chinowth was born on 5 August 1887 in Greene County, Illinois.^1,3 He died in 1899, at age ~12.³

Augustus "Gussie" Chinowth had reference number 26456.

Citations

[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)
[S777] 1910 Census, Illinois, Greene County
[S6644] Genealogy prepared by loyd74 (Ancestry.com

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Sanford Chinowth^1,2

M, #26180, b. about 1862

Parents

Father	John Chinouth (b. 1834, d. before 1876)
Mother	Elizabeth J. Crouch (b. 15 March 1839, d. 28 May 1915)

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BASIC FACTS

Sanford Chinowth was born about 1862 in Greene County, Illinois.¹

Sanford Chinowth had reference number 26457. He was enumerated on the census in Greene County, Illinois (1870.)

Citations

[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)
[S143] 1870 Census, Illinois, Greene County

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Henry M. Chinowth^1,2,3,3,4,5

M, #26181, b. January 1863, d. 7 September 1937

Parents

Father	John Chinouth (b. 1834, d. before 1876)
Mother	Elizabeth J. Crouch (b. 15 March 1839, d. 28 May 1915)

Pedigree Link

Family: Nancy Caroline "Nannie" Shinpaugh (b. 28 August 1863, d. 28 March 1944)

Son	Boy Chinowth (b. 13 February 1884, d. 13 February 1884)
Son	Nile Chinowth (b. 1885, d. 1889)
Son	Clide A. Chinowth (b. 2 November 1886, d. 24 June 1888)
Daughter	Mary Edith Chinowth (b. 18 October 1889)

BASIC FACTS

Henry M. Chinowth was born in January 1863 in Greene County, Illinois.¹ He was born on 21 January 1865 in Greenfield, Greene Co., Illinois.⁶ He and Nancy Caroline "Nannie" Shinpaugh were married on 21 June 1883 in Greene Co., Illinois.^7,8 He died on 7 September 1937, at age 74, in Greenfield, Greene Co., Illinois.¹ He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co., Illinois.⁹

Henry M. Chinowth had reference number 26458. He was enumerated on the census in Greene County, Illinois (1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1930.) He was a Dealer - poultry (1900, 1910.)⁴ GRAVE MARKER

CHINOWTH

NANNIE C. HARRY M.
1863 - 1944 1863 - 1937.

Citations

[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)
[S143] 1870 Census, Illinois, Greene County
[S241] 1880 Census, Illinois, Greene County
[S777] 1910 Census, Illinois, Greene County
[S452] 1900 Census, Illinois, Greene County
[S3987] Death Records - Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths 1916 - 1947 (Ancestry.com or LDS)
[S8927] Marriage Records - Illinois "Illinois State Wide Marriage Index 1763 -1900" (Internet)
[S8930] Marriage Records - Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800 - 1940 (Ancestry.com)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Nancy Caroline "Nannie" Shinpaugh^1,2,3

F, #26182, b. 28 August 1863, d. 28 March 1944

Parents

Father	Thomas P. Shinpaugh
Mother	Mary Ronan

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Family: Henry M. Chinowth (b. January 1863, d. 7 September 1937)

Son	Boy Chinowth (b. 13 February 1884, d. 13 February 1884)
Son	Nile Chinowth (b. 1885, d. 1889)
Son	Clide A. Chinowth (b. 2 November 1886, d. 24 June 1888)
Daughter	Mary Edith Chinowth (b. 18 October 1889)

BASIC FACTS

Nancy Caroline "Nannie" Shinpaugh was born on 28 August 1863 in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.^4,2 She was born on 26 August 1868 in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.¹ She and Henry M. Chinowth were married on 21 June 1883 in Greene Co., Illinois.^5,6 She died on 28 March 1944, at age 80, in Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois.^7,1 She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co., Illinois.⁸

Nancy Caroline "Nannie" Shinpaugh was also known as Nancy Caroline "Nannie" Chinpaugh.^5,1,9 She was also known as Nancy C. "Nannie" Shindaver.^4,7,10 She had reference number 26459. She was enumerated on the census in Macoupin County, Illinois (1870, 1880); Greene County, Illinois (1900, 1910, 1930.) GRAVE MARKER

CHINOWTH

NANNIE C. HARRY M.
1863 - 1944 1863 - 1937.

Citations

[S3987] Death Records - Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths 1916 - 1947 (Ancestry.com or LDS)
[S246] 1880 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S144] 1870 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)
[S8927] Marriage Records - Illinois "Illinois State Wide Marriage Index 1763 -1900" (Internet)
[S8930] Marriage Records - Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800 - 1940 (Ancestry.com)
[S3982] Death Records - Illinois Statewide Death Index (on-line), Source Medium: Book
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S452] 1900 Census, Illinois, Greene County
[S777] 1910 Census, Illinois, Greene County

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Boy Chinowth¹

M, #26183, b. 13 February 1884, d. 13 February 1884

Parents

Father	Henry M. Chinowth (b. January 1863, d. 7 September 1937)
Mother	Nancy Caroline "Nannie" Shinpaugh (b. 28 August 1863, d. 28 March 1944)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Boy Chinowth was born on 13 February 1884.^2,3 He was born on 11 November 1886.¹ He died on 13 February 1884, at age 0.^1,3 He was buried in Hermitage Cemetery, Greenefield, Green Co., Illinois.³

Boy Chinowth had reference number 26460. GRAVE MARKER

INFANT
SON OF
H.M. & N.C.
CHINOUTH
BORN
FEB. 13, 1884

Note: The family seems to be using both the "Chinouth" and "Chinowth" spellings.

Citations

[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)
[S2921] Cemetery Records - Hermitage Cemetery, Rubicon Twp., Greene Co., Illinois
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Clide A. Chinowth¹

M, #26184, b. 2 November 1886, d. 24 June 1888

Parents

Father	Henry M. Chinowth (b. January 1863, d. 7 September 1937)
Mother	Nancy Caroline "Nannie" Shinpaugh (b. 28 August 1863, d. 28 March 1944)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Clide A. Chinowth was born on 2 November 1886.¹ He was born on 29 June 1888.² He died on 24 June 1888, at age 1.^2,1 He was buried in Hermitage Cemetery, Rubicon Twp., Greene Co., Illinois.¹

Clide A. Chinowth was also known as Clude (Claude?) Chinowth.² He had reference number 26461. GRAVE MARKER

CLIDE A.
SON OF
H.M. & N.C.
CHINOWTH
BORN
NOV. 2, 1856
DIED
JUN. 24, 1888
Our darling boy
sleeps sweetly here.

Citations

[S2921] Cemetery Records - Hermitage Cemetery, Rubicon Twp., Greene Co., Illinois
[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)

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Mary Edith Chinowth^1,2

F, #26185, b. 18 October 1889

Parents

Father	Henry M. Chinowth (b. January 1863, d. 7 September 1937)
Mother	Nancy Caroline "Nannie" Shinpaugh (b. 28 August 1863, d. 28 March 1944)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Mary Edith Chinowth was born on 18 October 1889 in Greene County, Illinois.¹ She and Nile W. Smith were married on 22 September 1909 in Missouri.¹

Mary Edith Chinowth had reference number 26462. She was enumerated on the census in Greene County, Illinois (1900.)

Citations

[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)
[S452] 1900 Census, Illinois, Greene County

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Nile W. Smith¹

M, #26186, b. between 1874 and 1891

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BASIC FACTS

Nile W. Smith was born between 1874 and 1891.¹ He and Mary Edith Chinowth were married on 22 September 1909 in Missouri.¹

Nile W. Smith had reference number 26463.

Citations

[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)

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Nile Chinowth^1,2

M, #26187, b. 1885, d. 1889

Parents

Father	Henry M. Chinowth (b. January 1863, d. 7 September 1937)
Mother	Nancy Caroline "Nannie" Shinpaugh (b. 28 August 1863, d. 28 March 1944)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Nile Chinowth was born in 1885.^1,2 He died in 1889, at age ~4.^1,2 He was buried in Hermitage Cemetery, Rubicon Twp., Greene Co., Illinois.²

Nile Chinowth had reference number 26464. GRAVE MARKER

SON
NILE CHINOWTH
1885 1889.

Citations

[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)
[S2921] Cemetery Records - Hermitage Cemetery, Rubicon Twp., Greene Co., Illinois

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Elizabeth Ann Range^1,2,3

F, #26188, b. 11 April 1841, d. 14 March 1873

Parents

Father	Allen Range (b. 7 July 1817, d. 3 December 1867)
Mother	Agnes Crouch (b. 14 February 1819, d. 23 November 1854)

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Family: Ezekiel Harden Ross (b. 29 January 1834, d. 1 June 1909)

Son	Robert Allen Ross+ (b. May 1859)
Son	William O. Ross+ (b. March 1862)
Daughter	Mary Agnes Ross+ (b. 26 February 1864, d. 16 February 1939)
Son	Charles J. Ross+ (b. August 1866)
Daughter	Ida Rose Ross+ (b. 22 December 1869, d. 1958)
Daughter	Lizzie Ross (b. 11 March 1873, d. 21 March 1873)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth Ann Range was born on 11 April 1841 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,3 She and Ezekiel Harden Ross were married on 11 March 1858 in Macoupin Co., Illinois.³ She died on 11 March 1873, at age 31, in Macoupin Co., Illinois.⁴ She died on 14 March 1873, at age 31, in Macoupin Co., Illinois.³ She was buried in Range Cemetery, Palmyra, Macoupin Co., Illinois.³

Elizabeth Ann Range had reference number 26465. She was enumerated on the census in Macoupin County, Illinois (1850 - 1870.) GRAVE MARKER

ELIZABETH A.
Wife of
E. H. ROSS
DIED
Mar. 14, 1873
AGED
32 y 11 m 3 d.

Citations

[S15] 1850 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S72] 1860 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S7048] Genealogy prepared by Reb Edward Bennett
[S4480] Email from Donald Range dated 2019-06-05

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Susannah Garber¹

F, #26189

Pedigree Link

Family: James Keebler (b. 3 September 1816)

Daughter	Sarah Keebler
Son	Josiah Keebler

BASIC FACTS

Susannah Garber and James Keebler were married on 3 January 1839 in Washington Co., Tennessee.¹

Susannah Garber had reference number 26466.

Citations

[S9067] Marriage Records: Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book

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Sarah Keebler¹

F, #26190

Parents

Father	James Keebler (b. 3 September 1816)
Mother	Susannah Garber

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Sarah Keebler had reference number 26467.

Citations

[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County

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Josiah Keebler¹

M, #26191

Parents

Father	James Keebler (b. 3 September 1816)
Mother	Susannah Garber

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Josiah Keebler had reference number 26468.

Citations

[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County

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Catherine Crouch^1,2,3,4

F, #26192, b. 4 November 1822, d. 8 January 1879

Parents

Father	Joseph Crouch, Jr. (b. 30 December 1791, d. after 1870)
Mother	Elizabeth "Betsy" Keefauver (b. about 1797, d. after 1877)

Pedigree Link

Family: James Keebler (b. 8 November 1820, d. 1852)

Son	Joseph R. Keebler+ (b. 14 May 1840, d. 27 July 1923)
Daughter	Mary E. Keebler+ (b. 6 September 1842, d. 18 November 1862)
Son	Elbert Keebler+ (b. 9 March 1844, d. 3 June 1914)

BASIC FACTS

Catherine Crouch was born on 4 November 1822 in Tennessee.^2,4,5 She was born on 4 November 1826 in Tennessee.^1,6,7 She and James Keebler were married on 6 January 1839 in Tennessee.⁷ She and Allen Range were married on 21 September 1855 in Washington Co., Tennessee.⁸ She died on 8 January 1879, at age 56, in Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon.^6,9,10 She was buried in Was first buried in the Lebanon (old) Cemetery and then later removed to the Lebanon I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon (V.)⁵

Catherine Crouch was also known as Katherine Crouch.¹⁰ She had reference number 26469. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1850); Macoupin County, Illinois (1860); Linn County, Oregon (1870.) Information on Catherine Crouch and her two husbands and three children has been difficult to come by. The story starts with Allen Range, son of John and Abigale (Garner) Range. We know from the Washington County, Tennessee Marriage Records that Allen married Catherine's sister, Agnes Crouch, on January 30, 1840. They had a daughter born in Tennessee and then migrated to Macoupin County, Illinois where they had a second daughter. Allen, Agnes and their two daughters are shown in the 1850 Census for Macoupin County, Illinois.
In 1850 Catherine's and Agnes' parents, Joseph and Elizabeth (Keefauver) Crouch, were living in Washington County, Tennessee. They are shown there in the 1850 Census with four children. Also in their dwelling, but listed as a separate family is their daughter, Catherine "Cath" (Crouch) Keebler and three children from her marriage to James Keebler. Catherine was not yet a widow, but she soon would be, for in 1849, James had traveled overland to the California gold fields. He died there in 1852.
Agnes (Crouch) Range died in Macoupin County, Illinois, on November 23, 1854. She is buried in the Range Cemetery, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois. Allen soon returned to Washington County, Tennessee, where, on September 21, 1855, he married Agnes' sister, the widow Catherine (Crouch) Keebler. Allen, Catherine and the children from both of their marriages quickly returned to Macoupin County, Illinois.
On December 20, 1860, Catherine's daughter, Mary E. Keebler, married James H. Hale, son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Bragg) Hale. She died less than two years later and is buried in Hermitage Cemetery.
In 1862, Allen, Catherine and her youngest son, Elbert Keebler, left Illinois for Oregon. They eventually settled near Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon. All three are buried in the Lebanon I. O. O. F. Cemetery. By the time Allen left for Oregon, his two daughters by his first marriage had married and started their families. They remained in Illinois.
On September 10, 1858, Catherine's oldest son, Joseph R. Keebler, married Lucinda Melvin, daughter of John and Eliza (Crouch) Melvin. When his mother, brother and step-father left Illinois for Oregon, Joseph and his family remained in Illinois. Then, about 1875, Joseph and his family moved to California. They farmed there for a few years then moved to Linn County, Oregon. Joseph and Lucinda are also buried in the Lebanon I. O. O. F. Cemetery.
As far as I can tell, all the Keeblers that live or lived in and around Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon are descendants of James and Catherine (Crouch) Keebler through their sons Joseph and Elbert.

GRAVE MARKER

CATHARINE
WIFE OF
ALLEN RANGE
DIED
Jan. 8, 1879
AGED
52 y's. 2 m's. 4 d's.

Citations

[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S72] 1860 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S2803] Book: Centennial History of Oregon 1811 - 1912
[S193] 1870 Census, Oregon, Linn County
[S2937] Cemetery Records - Lebanon Masonic Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon
[S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
[S5754] Genealogy prepared by Dennis Lee Keebler (sent to me by Richard Lee Keebler
[S7048] Genealogy prepared by Reb Edward Bennett
[S2935] Cemetery Records - Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Linn Co., Oregon
[S5672] Genealogy prepared by Darlene Frances (Hogan) Lasater - Parrish (email address)

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James Keebler^1,2

M, #26193, b. 8 November 1820, d. 1852

Parents

Father	James Keebler (b. 26 December 1789, d. 15 November 1859)
Mother	Mary "Polly" Rector (b. 1789, d. 1824)

Pedigree Link

Family: Catherine Crouch (b. 4 November 1822, d. 8 January 1879)

Son	Joseph R. Keebler+ (b. 14 May 1840, d. 27 July 1923)
Daughter	Mary E. Keebler+ (b. 6 September 1842, d. 18 November 1862)
Son	Elbert Keebler+ (b. 9 March 1844, d. 3 June 1914)

BASIC FACTS

James Keebler was born on 8 November 1820 in Washington Co., Tennessee.³ He and Catherine Crouch were married on 6 January 1839 in Tennessee.³ He died in 1852, at age ~32, in Placerville, El Dorado Co., California (originally called Hangtown.)³ He died in 1852, at age ~32, in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California.⁴

James Keebler had reference number 26470. In 1849 James "crossed the plains with ox teams and located in California, where he became connected with a stage line between Sacramento and Placerville, which then was called Hangtown. He drove a stage for some time over this route, his last trip being made in the year 1852, when he drove to the end of the line and some time later was found dead on a mound of hay nearby, cholera having claimed him for its victim."

Source: A sketch of his son, Joseph R. Keebler, published in "Portrait and Biographical Record of the Willamette Valley Oregon," Chapman Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill 1903, page 1037.

Note: There are a lot of genealogies on the Internet that show that James Keebler, son of James and Mary "Polly" (Rector) Keebler, was married to Susannah Garber. I'm quite sure that this is incorrect. That James Keebler must be descended from another Washington County, Tennessee Keebler family, for he moved with his family to Greene County, Tennessee and lived many years after the James Keebler that was the son of James and Mary "Polly" (Rector) Keebler, had died. See the will of James Keebler (1789 - 1859) and the biographies of his grandsons, Joseph R. Keebler and Elbert Keebler for support of this hypothesis.

Citations

[S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
[S2803] Book: Centennial History of Oregon 1811 - 1912
[S5754] Genealogy prepared by Dennis Lee Keebler (sent to me by Richard Lee Keebler
[S5672] Genealogy prepared by Darlene Frances (Hogan) Lasater - Parrish (email address)

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Joseph R. Keebler^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, #26194, b. 14 May 1840, d. 27 July 1923

Parents

Father	James Keebler (b. 8 November 1820, d. 1852)
Mother	Catherine Crouch (b. 4 November 1822, d. 8 January 1879)

Pedigree Link

Family: Lucinda Melvin (b. 4 July 1839, d. 3 February 1898)

Son	John Allen Keebler (d. before 1898)
Daughter	Mary Narcissus Keebler (d. before 1898)
Son	William Henry Keebler (d. before 1898)
Daughter	Theodosia Kathryn "Kate" Keebler (b. 1 November 1859, d. 23 January 1932)
Son	James Valentine Keebler+ (b. 24 April 1861, d. 13 May 1927)
Son	Elbert Ebenezer Keebler (b. July 1863, d. 10 September 1945)
Daughter	Anna E. "Annie" Keebler+ (b. 29 June 1867, d. 27 April 1927)
Daughter	Lucinda Belle "Belle" Keebler+ (b. 20 January 1873, d. 1 November 1968)
Daughter	Myrtle Margaret Keebler+ (b. 20 October 1875, d. 12 September 1964)
Son	Joseph Benjamin Keebler+ (b. 28 June 1878, d. 17 August 1970)
Son	Thomas Emerson Keebler+ (b. 12 May 1882, d. 1 November 1974)

BASIC FACTS

Joseph R. Keebler was born on 14 May 1840 in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.^3,9,4,10,11 He and Lucinda Melvin were married on 10 September 1858 in Illinois.¹² He and Margaret L. "Maggie" Story were married about 1900. He and Anna (Unknown) Stewart were married on 12 February 1912 in Multnomah Co., Oregon.¹³ He died on 27 July 1923, at age 83, in State Hospital, Salem, Marion Co., Oregon.^9,14 He was buried in Lebanon I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon (V.)⁹

Joseph R. Keebler had reference number 26471. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1850); Greene County, Illinois (1860); Christian County, Illinois (1870); Linn County, Oregon (1880, 1900, 1910, 1920.) He was a Farmer (1860 - 1880); capitalist (1900.)^3,4,5,8 The following sketch is from: "Portrait and Biographical Record of the Willamette Valley Oregon," Chapman Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1903, page 1037

"JOSEPH R. KEEBLER. Now retired from the active cares of life Joseph R. Keebler makes his home in Lebanon, Linn County, Ore., near which city over a quarter of a century of his life has been passed, his energy, industry and perseverance given to an intelligent cultivation of the soil. He came to Oregon in 1875 and has since resided in this state, becoming a sturdy and trustworthy citizen of the western commonwealth, and in connection with his accumulation of competency he has fulfilled the duties that has come to him as a member of the community in which he made his home.
The Keebler family came originally from the Middle Atlantic states, the grandfather, James, having been born in Virginia, from which state he removed to Tennessee, and died there while engaged in farming. The father of Mr. Keebler, another James, was born in Tennessee, and in 1849 he crossed the plains with ox-teams, and located in California, where he became connected with a stage line between Sacramento and Placerville, which was then called by the significant name of Hangtown. He drove a stage for some time over this route, his last trip being made in the year 1852, when he drove in at the end of the line and some time later was found dead on a mound of hay near, cholera having claimed him for its victim. His wife, formerly Katherine Crouch, a native of east Tennessee, was again married after the death of her first husband, and then removed to Illinois in 1856, from which she crossed to California in 1861. She later made her home in Oregon, where her death occurred. Her second husband, Allen Range, is also deceased.
Of the two sons and one daughter born to his parents, Joseph R. Keebler was the eldest, and was born in east Tennessee, May 14, 1840, where he lived until the age of fourteen years. During these years of childhood he attended the common schools of his native state, gleaning what little knowledge he could under the adverse conditions of those early times. On going to Illinois, he found employment on a farm until 1871, and at that date he crossed the plains to California and located in Yolo County. After four years spent as a farmer in that location Mr. Keebler came north to Oregon, and with the proceeds of his previous years of labor he bought two hundred and fifty acres of land one mile north of Lebanon, Linn County. Later he parted with a portion of this purchase, and at the present owns but one hundred and sixty acres, which he rents. In September, 1902, he removed to Lebanon, and has since made this his home.
The marriage of Mr. Keebler occurred in Illinois, Lucinda Melvin, a native of that state, becoming his wife. Her death occurred in Oregon. Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Keebler, John Allen is now deceased; James V. is located upon the home farm; Elbert E. is also in this county; Katie is the wife of S. G, Keefhaver, of Linn County, Ore.; William Henry is deceased; Anna is the wife of D. Hildreth, living in this county; Bell is the wife of Frank Lutz, of Linn County; Myrtle is Mrs. Frank Parrish, of Linn County; Mary Narcissus is deceased; Joseph Benjamin is located in this county; and T. E. is engaged in logging in Washington. In his fraternal relations Mr. Keebler is a master Mason, and also belongs to F. O. R. Politically he is a Democrat and served as road supervisor and school director."

OBITUARY #1

JOSEPH KEEBLER RITES TOMORROW
The funeral of Joseph Keebler of Lebanon, who died Friday morning will be held at the Lowe undertaking parlors in Lebanon under the auspices of the Masonic order of which he was a member Sunday afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock. The burial will be made in the family lot beside his wife and three children in the Masonic cemetery of that place.
He was born in Nashville, Tenn., May 4, 1840, moving from there with his parents to Illinois in 1856. In that state he was married to Miss Lucinda Melvin where they continued to live until 1870 when they moved to California and made their home until 1875. In that year they moved to Linn county locating on a farm four miles north of Lebanon where he spent the remainder of his active life as a farmer. Since retiring from the farm he has made his home in Lebanon and for the last two years at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Lutz. During the 48 years as a citizen of Lebanon and vicinity Mr. Keebler formed a wide acquaintance and was noted for being a companionable citizen and a leader among men in the development of the business interest of the country. Mr. Keebler was a prominent Mason in local circles and in politics a staunch democrat. There were eleven children born, three of whom have preceded him to the grave. Mrs. Keebler died in Lebanon February 3, 1898. The surviving children are Mrs. Samuel Keefhaver, Mrs. Frank Parrish, and Mrs. Frank Lutz of Lebanon; Mrs. Dave Hildreth of Holly; James V. Keebler, Elbert E. Keebler, Joseph Benjamin Keebler of Lebanon and Thomas E. Keebler of Seattle; also a number of grandchildren.

OBITUARY - Lebanon Express, August 1, 1923

Joseph died at age 83 at the Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon from Cerebral Arteriosclerosis. He leaves to mourn his loss eight children, namely; Mrs. S. J. Keefhaver, James V., Elbert E., and Joseph Benjamin Keebler, and Mrs. B. F. Lutz, and Mrs. Frank Parrish all of Lebanon and Mrs. D. J. Hildreth of Holley and Thomas E. Keebler of Seattle; also 28 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
During his long residence here he made many friends who filled the church in honor of the departed dead. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon the the Baptist Church, conducted by the pastor, Reve. W. T. Ford. The local Masonic Lodge of which he was a member for many years was in charge of the funeral and conducted the ritualistic services at the cemetery.

GRAVE MARKER

JOSEPH R. KEEBLER
1840 -- 1923

Note: It appears that Joseph was listed as James in the 1850 Census for Washington County, Tennessee.

Citations

[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S2803] Book: Centennial History of Oregon 1811 - 1912
[S339] 1880 Census, Oregon, Linn County
[S632] 1900 Census, Oregon, Linn County
[S140] 1870 Census, Illinois, Christian County
[S972] 1910 Census, Oregon, Linn County
[S1399] 1920 Census, Oregon, Linn County
[S71] 1860 Census, Illinois, Greene County
[S2938] Cemetery Records - Lebanon Masonic Cemetery, Linn Co., Oregon
[S5672] Genealogy prepared by Darlene Frances (Hogan) Lasater - Parrish (email address)
[S5754] Genealogy prepared by Dennis Lee Keebler (sent to me by Richard Lee Keebler
[S11075] Obituary - Lucinda (Melvin) Keebler
[S9061] Marriage Records: Oregon, 1906 - 1920 (Internet)
[S4015] Death Records - Oregon, 1903 - 1998 (Ancestry.com)

Family Explorer

Mary E. Keebler^1,2,3,4

F, #26195, b. 6 September 1842, d. 18 November 1862

Parents

Father	James Keebler (b. 8 November 1820, d. 1852)
Mother	Catherine Crouch (b. 4 November 1822, d. 8 January 1879)

Pedigree Link

Family: James H. Hale (b. 2 July 1830, d. 15 September 1907)

Child

Infant Hale (b. November 1862, d. November 1862)

BASIC FACTS

Mary E. Keebler was born on 6 September 1842 in Tennessee.^1,3 She and James H. Hale were married on 20 December 1860 in Macoupin Co., Illinois.⁵ She died on 18 November 1862, at age 20.³ She was buried in Hermitage Cemetery, Rubicon Twp., Greene Co., Illinois.³

Mary E. Keebler had reference number 26472. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1850); Macoupin County, Illinois (1860.) GRAVE MARKER

MARY E.
WIFE OF
J. H. HALE
DIED
Nov. 18, 1862
AGED
20 YRS. 2 MO.
& 12 DS.
-----------------
INFANT
SON OF THE ABOVE.

Citations

[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S72] 1860 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S7118] Genealogy prepared by Robert Dean (email address)
[S2803] Book: Centennial History of Oregon 1811 - 1912
[S8927] Marriage Records - Illinois "Illinois State Wide Marriage Index 1763 -1900" (Internet)

Family Explorer

Elbert Keebler^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, #26196, b. 9 March 1844, d. 3 June 1914

Parents

Father	James Keebler (b. 8 November 1820, d. 1852)
Mother	Catherine Crouch (b. 4 November 1822, d. 8 January 1879)

Pedigree Link

Family 1: Margaret R. Smelser (b. 10 April 1850, d. 1903)

Son	Otis R. Keebler+ (b. 14 July 1870, d. 2 October 1942)
Daughter	Georgia Catherine Keebler+ (b. 4 March 1872)
Son	Joseph Tilden Keebler (b. 17 July 1874, d. 1896)
Daughter	Mary Helina "Mamie" Keebler+ (b. 16 October 1876, d. 26 December 1921)
Daughter	Effie Leann Keebler (b. 16 December 1878, d. before 1912)
Son	John Elbert "Johnie" Keebler+ (b. 3 November 1880, d. between 1905 and 1908)
Daughter	Blanche Lillian Keebler (b. 6 September 1882, d. before 1912)
Son	Grover Cleveland "Cleve" Keebler+ (b. 2 May 1885, d. 19 September 1966)
Son	Samuel Allen Keebler+ (b. 8 April 1891, d. 7 July 1973)
Daughter	Bernice Frankie Keebler+ (b. 6 April 1894, d. 5 January 1992)

Family 2: Pearl Olive Shearer (b. March 1881)

Daughter

Esther L. Keebler (b. 21 December 1905, d. 2 October 2000)

BASIC FACTS

Elbert Keebler was born on 9 March 1844 in Tennessee.² He and Margaret R. Smelser were married on 15 August 1869 in Linn Co., Oregon.^4,2 He and Pearl Olive Shearer were married on 14 March 1905 in Linn Co., Oregon. He died on 3 June 1914, at age 70, in Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon.^2,9,10 He was buried in Lebanon I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon (V.)¹¹

Elbert Keebler had reference number 26473. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1850); Macoupin County, Illinois (1860); Linn County, Oregon (1870, 1880, 1900, 1910.) He was a Farmer -general farming (1870, 1880, 1900, 1910.)^4,5,7,8 Centennial History of Oregon 1811 - 1912, Volume IV; pages 829-830:

ELBERT KEEBLER, an agriculturalist residing three and a half miles north of Lebanon, is the owner of a tract of three hundred and twenty acres and devotes his attention to farming and stock-raising with excellent success. His birth occurred in Tennessee in 1844, his parents being James and Katherine (Crouch) Keebler, who were likewise natives of that state. They had three children as follows: Joseph, who is living retired at Lebanon, Oregon; Mary, deceased; and Elbert, of this review.
Elbert Keebler started out in life for himself as a youth of seventeen years, for when still very young he lost his father, who had gone to California as a pioneer. In 1862, our subject made the journey across the plains with ox teams and settled in the Grande Ronde valley of Oregon, where he worked for others during a period of five years. He then came to Linn county and there operated a rented farm in association with his step-father for two years, at the end of which time the latter passed away. Remaining on that place, he purchased the property in 1874, and cared for his mother until the time of her demise, in 1878. He still owns that tract. His farm embraces three hundred and twenty acres and two hundred and fifty thereof, are under cultivation. He devotes his attention to the cultivation of grain and hay, principally, and raises stock, having one hundred head of sheep. His is a commodious and attractive residence and his farm is well improved and equipped.
Elbert Keebler has been married twice. He first wedded Miss Margaret Smelser, who was born in Missouri and by whom he had ten children, six of whom survive, as follows: Otis, an agriculturist residing at Lebanon; Georgia, the wife of Lincoln Coney, of Alberta, Canada; Mamie, the wife of B. B. Doughton, a farmer of Lebanon, Oregon; Cleveland, who assists his father in the operation of the home farm; Samuel, at home; and Bernice, the wife of Robert Wallace, an employee in the paper mill at Lebanon, Oregon. Mr. Keebler's first wife was called to her final rest in 1903, and two years later he was again married, his second union being with Miss Pearl Shearer, a native of Kansas and a daughter of Joseph and Amy (White) Shearer. Her father passed away in Missouri, in 1889, and her mother came to Oregon in March, 1883. To Elbert and Pearl (Shearer) Keebler, a daughter, Esther, was born on the 21st of December, 1905.
Elbert Keebler is a stalwart democrat and has always taken an active part in community affairs. He has held school offices and has ever discharged his public duties in a commendable and acceptable manner. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons and is a worthy exemplar of the craft. The period of his residence in this state covers a half century, and in his home community he enjoys an enviable reputation as a leading agriculturist and respected citizen.

GRAVE MARKER

ELBERT KEEBLER
1844 -- 1914
FATHER.

Citations

[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
[S72] 1860 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S632] 1900 Census, Oregon, Linn County
[S339] 1880 Census, Oregon, Linn County
[S2803] Book: Centennial History of Oregon 1811 - 1912
[S972] 1910 Census, Oregon, Linn County
[S193] 1870 Census, Oregon, Linn County
[S4015] Death Records - Oregon, 1903 - 1998 (Ancestry.com)
[S5754] Genealogy prepared by Dennis Lee Keebler (sent to me by Richard Lee Keebler
[S2938] Cemetery Records - Lebanon Masonic Cemetery, Linn Co., Oregon

Family Explorer

Elias Milton Chenoweth¹

M, #26197, b. 24 December 1876, d. 15 January 1913

Pedigree Link

Family: Sarah Elizabeth Parker (b. 12 February 1877, d. 5 April 1967)

Daughter

Tessa Bernice "Tessie" Chenoweth+ (b. 27 March 1896, d. 18 May 1976)

BASIC FACTS

Elias Milton Chenoweth was born on 24 December 1876 in Farmers Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois.¹ He died on 15 January 1913, at age 36, in Fulton Co., Illinois.¹ He was buried in Temple Cemetery, Fulton Co., Illinois.¹

Elias Milton Chenoweth had reference number 26474.

Citations

[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)

Family Explorer

Sarah Elizabeth Parker¹

F, #26198, b. 12 February 1877, d. 5 April 1967

Pedigree Link

Family: Elias Milton Chenoweth (b. 24 December 1876, d. 15 January 1913)

Daughter

Tessa Bernice "Tessie" Chenoweth+ (b. 27 March 1896, d. 18 May 1976)

BASIC FACTS

Sarah Elizabeth Parker was born on 12 February 1877 in Illinois.¹ She died on 5 April 1967, at age 90, in Fulton Co., Illinois.¹ She was buried in Temple Cemetery, Fulton Co., Illinois.¹

Sarah Elizabeth Parker had reference number 26475.

Citations

[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)

Family Explorer

Jon Coakley¹

M, #26199

Parents

Father	Orville F. Coakley (b. 24 December 1916, d. 6 March 2001)
Mother	Merna Viola Stone (b. 30 March 1919, d. 13 May 2010)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S11359] Obituary - Merna Viola (Stone) Coakley

Family Explorer

Benjamin U. Bassham^1,2,3

M, #26200, b. 4 November 1841, d. 1915

Parents

Father	Meredith A. Bassham
Mother	Elizabeth A. Fox

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Benjamin U. Bassham was born on 4 November 1841 in Tennessee.^2,4 He and Elizabeth J. Crouch were married on 21 June 1876 in Greene Co., Illinois.⁵ He died in 1915, at age ~74.⁴ He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co., Illinois.⁴

Benjamin U. Bassham had reference number 26477. He was a Livery stable keeper (1880); proprietor - livery barn (1910.)^2,3 He was enumerated on the census in Greene County, Illinois (1880, 1910.) BIOGRAPHY - History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois" Page 913

He came to Illinois, November 20, 1852 with his parents, making the trip with teams, and they settled in Madison county, where they remained for two years. Benjamin remained at home until he was 15 years of age, and he then went to work on neighboring farms, continuing until he was about 20 years of age, at first receiving but $12 per month for his labor, but when he quit was getting $22. With the money which he had saved from those earnings he purchased a team.
He was married on 6 April 1865 in Macoupin County, Illinois to Louisa V. McBride, a native of Macoupin county, born June 14, 1848, and by that marriage there were four children: John H., Eva M., Altha A., and Laura E. Mrs. Bassham departed this life March 11, 1873 and after her death he remained on the farm until October 11, of that year, when he came to Greenfield and engaged in the livery business.
In 1875 he built the Bassham House of which he was the proprietor. He rented the Tremont House, August 18, 1884, and was the proprietor of that also.
Mr. Bassham was again married June 22, 1876 to Elizabeth Crouch Chinouth, a native of Washington county, Tennessee and widow of John Chinouth.
Mr. Bassham was one of the most enterprising business men of Greenfield and met with merited success.

GRAVE MARKER

BENJIMAN U.
BASSHAM
1841 - 1915

Note: Benjamin's give name appears to have been incorrectly spelled on his stone.

Citations

[S6352] Genealogy prepared by Jon Egge (email address)
[S241] 1880 Census, Illinois, Greene County
[S777] 1910 Census, Illinois, Greene County
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S8927] Marriage Records - Illinois "Illinois State Wide Marriage Index 1763 -1900" (Internet)