Susan Kirk1
F, #37651
Citations
- [S10125] Obituary - Exa Willadean "Willadean" (Cox) Robinson-Davalt
Victor Haven or Hugo Kemper1,2,3,4,5
M, #37652, b. 10 February 1886, d. 25 May 1951
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Victor Haven or Hugo Kemper was born on 10 February 1886 in Medora, Macoupin Co., Illinois.1,2 He and Charlotte Martha "Lottie" Kitzmiller were married on 24 June 1908 in Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois.6,7 He and Charlotte Martha "Lottie" Kitzmiller were divorced before 1918.8 He died on 25 May 1951, at age 65, in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.9 Victor Haven or Hugo Kemper had reference number 37954. He was a Laborer - odd jobs (1910); switchman - Illinois Central Railroad (1918); crossing man - railroad (1940); employed by the Chicago and W. Indiana Railway Company (1942.)1,3,2,5 He was enumerated on the census in Saint Louis City County, Missouri (1900); Jersey County, Illinois (1910); Cook County, Illinois (1940.) He resided in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (1918, 1942.)2,3 On some documents his name is Victor Haven Kemper and on others it is shown as Victor Hugo Kemper.
There is a Cook County marriage record for a Victor H. Kemper and Karen K. Jenson. They were married in Chicago on 10 Dec 1918. In the 1940 Census, Victor is shown with wife, Jenny.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Chicago Daily Tribune; Chicago, Illinois; Tuesday, March 12, 1918, Page 1
DIAMONDS LIGHT BELLHOP AND HIS BRIDE TO CELLS
William Voorhees' unexampled prosperity in the prosaic occupation of bellhop in the Parkway hotel at 2100 Lincoln parkway concluded yesterday in the collapse of his honeymoon flat, his arrest on a charge of the theft of $2,000 worth of diamonds belonging to the wife of Dr. Claude R. Forrester, and the disillusionment of his wife, the former Miss Dorothy Gavin, one time switchboard operator in the hotel.
Miss Voorhees was locked up in the Clark street annex, sobbing her ignorance of the source of all the gems.
The Forrester gems disappeared on Jan. 14, while the owners were at breakfast. On March 6, Voorhees and Miss Gavin eloped to Crown Point, Ind. and were married. Voorhees startled the Justice of the peace by giving his wife a wedding gift of a diamond about the size of a doorknob. They went to housekeeping in a flat at 1931 North Park avenue.
Their arrest was followed by that of Victor H. Kemper of 24 North Carpenter street, in whose place some of the stolen jewelry is said to have been found.
Note: One wonders if William Voorhees is related to Donald W. Voorhees, husband of Victor H. Kemper's sister-in-law, Mary Electa (Kitzmiller) Voorhees?
OBITUARY - Alton Evening Telegraph; Alton, Illinois; Tuesday, September 18, 1951, Page 20
Learns of Father's Death
MEDORA -- William Kemper sr., recently learned of the death of his father, Victor H. Kemper, which occurred May 25 in Chicago. He had been ill for five years. He was born and reared at Kemper, a son ot the late Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kemper. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Ben Ketchum, and a brother, Kenneth Kemper, Studio City, Calif.
Citations
- [S778] 1910 Census, Illinois, Jersey County
- [S12721] World War I Draft Registration Cards (1917 - 1918)
- [S12482] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com)
- [S572] 1900 Census, Missouri, Saint Louis County
- [S2091] 1940 Census, Illinois, Cook County
- [S9679] Obituary - Charlotte (Kitzmiller) Kemper
- [S8930] Marriage Records - Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800 - 1940 (Ancestry.com)
- [S8925] Marriage Records - Illinois "Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930 - 1960
- [S12024] Obituary - Victor Haven or Hugo Kemper
Joseph William Kemper1
M, #37653
BASIC FACTS
Joseph William Kemper had reference number 37955.
Citations
- [S7028] Genealogy prepared by Ralph Terry (email address)
Mary Harlan1
F, #37654
BASIC FACTS
Mary Harlan had reference number 37956.
Citations
- [S7028] Genealogy prepared by Ralph Terry (email address)
Joseph William "William" Kemper1,2
M, #37655, b. 30 March 1909, d. 21 August 1964
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Joseph William "William" Kemper was born on 30 March 1909 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis City Co., Missouri.1,3,4,5 He and Florence Eileen "Eileen" Peebles were married on 4 June 1928 in Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois.5,6 He died on 21 August 1964, at age 55, in Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois.7,3,8 He was buried in Kemper Cemetery, Kemper, Jersey Co., Illinois.7 Joseph William "William" Kemper had reference number 37957. He was enumerated on the census in Jersey County, Illinois (1910); Madison County, Illinois (1920); Peoria County, Illinois (1930.) His Social Security Number was 347-18-8598, issued: Illinois.3 He resided in Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois (1930); Medora, Macoupin Co., Illinois (1960.)9,10 He was a Barber (1930); operated Bill's Barber Shop in Alton, Madison Co., Illinois; also tuned pianos (obituary.)9,8,5,2 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Alton Evening Telegraph; Alton, Illinois; Saturday, August 22, 1964, Page 1 (photo)
Brighton Crash
William Kemper, 55, of Medora, who operated Bill's Barber Shop at 120 W. Broadway, Alton, was fatally injured in an automobile wreck at Gun Club Road north of Brighton at 5 p.m. Friday.
Harold Zirkelback, 26, of 905 Rixon St., Alton and four members of his family were injured in the same crash. Zirkelbach is a patient at Alton Memorial Hospital suffering from a left shoulder injury and a head laceration.
According to police, cars driven by Kemper and Zirkelbach collided when Zirkelbach turned off Highway 67-111 to enter Gun Club Road. Kemper, who was riding alone, was passing a string of several cars.
With Zirkelbach were his wife, Ruth, 24, and three children, Terry, 5, Tony, 3 and Tommy, 2. All of the passengers were injured but were not hospitalized.
Kemper was taken to Jersey Community Hospital, where he died shortly after his arrival.
The body is at Warner Funeral Home in Medora.
OBITUARY - Alton Evening Telegraph; Alton, Illinois; Saturday, August 22, 1964, Page 13
Kemper
Funeral services for William Kemper, 55, of Medora, proprietor of Bill's Barber Shop, on West Broadway, Alton, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Warner Funeral Home, Medora. Burial will be in Kemper Cemetery.
Visiting hours at the funeral home will be after 2 p.m. Sunday.
Mr. Kemper died Firday at 9:50 p.m. in Jersey Community Hospital where he had been taken after being injured in an automobile accident on Rtes. 67 and 111, north of Brighton.
A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kemper he was born March 30, 1909, in Saint Louis.
He had lived nearly all of his life in Medora and had operated a barber shop there and at Alton, and also tuned pianos.
Mr. Kemper was a member of Medora Baptist Church and of Alton Local of the Barbers Union.
Surviving are his widow, the former Eileen Peebles, who he married June 4, 1928; a son, J. William Kemper, Danville, Ky., and a grandchild.
GRAVE MARKER
KEMPER
CHARLOTTE WILLIAM EILEEN
1889 - 1960 1909 - 1964 1908 - 1998.
Citations
- [S778] 1910 Census, Illinois, Jersey County
- [S1625] 1930 Census, Illinois, Peoria County
- [S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
- [S1162] 1920 Census, Illinois, Madison County
- [S10845] Obituary - Joseph William "William" Kemper
- [S8930] Marriage Records - Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800 - 1940 (Ancestry.com)
- [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
- [S9168] Newspaper Article - Brighton Crash, Alton Evening Telegraph, 22 Aug 1964, page 1
- [S9679] Obituary - Charlotte (Kitzmiller) Kemper
- [S12427] U.S. City Directories, 1821 - 1989 (Ancestry.com)
Florence Eileen "Eileen" Peebles1,2,3,4
F, #37656, b. 28 November 1908, d. 1 November 1998
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Florence Eileen "Eileen" Peebles was born on 28 November 1908 in Medora, Macoupin Co., Illinois.1,5,4 She and Joseph William "William" Kemper were married on 4 June 1928 in Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois.2,6 She died on 1 November 1998, at age 89, in Illinois.1,5,4 She was buried in Kemper Cemetery, Kemper, Jersey Co., Illinois.1 Florence Eileen "Eileen" Peebles had reference number 37958. She was enumerated on the census in Peoria County, Illinois (1930.) She resided in Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois (1930.)7 Her Social Security Number was 314-03-0702, issued: Illinois, last residence: Danville, Boyle Co., Kentucky.8 She later married Unknown Keeley.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Alton Evening Telegraph; Alton, Illinois; Tuesday, October 4, 1955, Page 8
Mrs. Kitzmiller is Feted With Party
Mrs. William Kemper Jr. [Patricia Ann (Smith) Kemper], of Richmond Heights, Mo., was hostess at a shower Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Charlotte Kemper [Charlotte Martha "Lottie" (Kitzmiller) Kemper] in Medora, honoring Mrs. Martin Kitzmiller [Mary M. (Denby) Kitzmiller].
Games were played, prizes going to Mrs. D. W. Voorhees [Helen (Auld) Ames Voorhees], Mrs. Martin Kitzmiller [Mary M. (Denby) Kitzmiller] and Mrs. Mary White. Refreshments were served.
Pink and blue was the color scheme carried out in the decorations. A minature bassinet of blue, trimmed in pink, centered the gift table. Favors were miniture cradles filled with nuts and candies.
Present were: Mrs. J. M. Kitzmiller [Josephine E. (Cullen) Kitzmiller], Mrs. Gene Schaefer [Mary L. (Kitzmiller) Schaefer], Mrs. J. M. Peebles [Nellie B. (McCrellis) Peebles], Mrs. Mary White, Mrs. D. W. Voorhees [Helen (Auld) Ames Voorhees], Mrs. Ed Tonsor [Virginia M. (Denby) Tonsor], Mrs. Martin Kitzmiller [Mary M. (Denby) Kitzmiller], Mrs. William Kemper Sr. [Florence Eileen "Eileen" (Peebles) Kemper], Mrs. Charlotte Kemper [Charlotte Martha "Lottie" (Kitzmiller) Kemper] and Mrs. William Kemper Jr. [Patricia Ann (Smith) Kemper].
GRAVE MARKER
KEMPER
CHARLOTTE WILLIAM EILEEN
1889 - 1960 1909 - 1964 1908 - 1998.
Citations
- [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
- [S10845] Obituary - Joseph William "William" Kemper
- [S1625] 1930 Census, Illinois, Peoria County
- [S12476] U.S., Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936 - 2007 (Ancestry.com)
- [S6162] Genealogy prepared by JamesBlaise (Ancestry.com)
- [S8930] Marriage Records - Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800 - 1940 (Ancestry.com)
- [S12427] U.S. City Directories, 1821 - 1989 (Ancestry.com)
- [S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
Malcolm Chisholm1
M, #37657
BASIC FACTS
Malcolm Chisholm had reference number 37959.
Citations
- [S6114] Genealogy prepared by Ian McTaggart (email address)
Matilda Shepard1
F, #37658
BASIC FACTS
Matilda Shepard had reference number 37960.
Citations
- [S6114] Genealogy prepared by Ian McTaggart (email address)
William George Palmer1,2
M, #37659, b. 4 November 1823, d. 18 January 1911
BASIC FACTS
William George Palmer was born on 4 November 1823 in Vermont.1,2 He died on 18 January 1911, at age 87.1 He was buried in Kemper Cemetery, Kemper, Jersey Co., Illinois.1 William George Palmer had reference number 37961.
Citations
- [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
- [S246] 1880 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
Maria Electa Brainerd1,2,3
F, #37660, b. 1832, d. 1916
BASIC FACTS
Maria Electa Brainerd was born in 1832 in Vermont.2,1 She died in 1916, at age ~84.1 She was buried in Kemper Cemetery, Kemper, Jersey Co., Illinois.1 Maria Electa Brainerd had reference number 37962.
Citations
- [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
- [S246] 1880 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
- [S6837] Genealogy prepared by MS1952 (Ancestry.com)
John Marshall Thomas1,2,3
M, #37661, b. 15 August 1899, d. between 1957 and 2006
Parents
BASIC FACTS
John Marshall Thomas was born on 15 August 1899 in Washington Co., Virginia.4,5 He died between 1957 and 2006.1,4 John Marshall Thomas had reference number 37963. He resided in Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia (1942.)4 He was a Coal mining for the Lillybrook Coal Company (1917 0 1918); employed by the Bassett Furniture Company (1942.)4,5 He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Virginia (1900, 1910.) Some trees on Ancestry.com show John's birth date as 9 Jan 1891 in Texas. This is the wrong John Marshall Thomas.
Some trees on Ancestry.com show John's death date as 8 Jul 1980 in Tennessee. This is the wrong John Marshall Thomas.
On John's World War II Draft Registration Card, he listed John M. Thomas as his next of kin. I suspect that this was his son, John Marshall Thomas, III.
On John's World War I Draft Registration Card, he listed Mabel May S. as his nearest relative. This is John's sister, Mabel Gray Mays.
On John's son's (Timothy Blaine Thomas) marriage record he lists his father as John Marshall Thomas, Jr.
Citations
- [S11282] Obituary - Mary Louise (Kitzmiller) Thomas
- [S1037] 1910 Census, Texas, Smith County
- [S694] 1900 Census, Virginia, Washington County
- [S12481] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940 - 1947 (Ancestry.com)
- [S12722] World War I Draft Registration Cards (Ancestry.com)
John Marshall Thomas, Jr.1
M, #37662
Parents
Citations
- [S11282] Obituary - Mary Louise (Kitzmiller) Thomas
Karen Regina Thomas1,2
F, #37663
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Karen Regina Thomas and Richard Lee Orr were married on 6 June 1970 in Collinsville, Henry Co., Virginia.1
Citations
- [S9020] Marriage Records - Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936 - 2014 (Ancestry.com)
- [S11282] Obituary - Mary Louise (Kitzmiller) Thomas
Earl D. Rutter1,2,3
M, #37664, b. 4 January 1930, d. 21 November 2001
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Earl D. Rutter was born on 4 January 1930 in Tyler, Charles Co., Virginia.2 He and Edith Virginia Kitzmiller were married before 1959.4 He died on 21 November 2001, at age 71, in Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.2 Earl D. Rutter had reference number 37966. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Virginia (1940.) OBITUARY - Bristol Herald Courier; Bristol, Virginia; Saturday, November 24, 2001 (Ancestry.com.uk Rutter - Family History and Genealogy Message Board)
Earl D. Rutter, 71, of 612 Pennsylvania Ave., Bristol, Tenn., died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at home. A lifelong resident of the Bristol area, Mr. Rutter was born Jan. 4, 1930, a son of the late Everette S. and Ronnie Minton Rutter. He was a retired employee of the Bristol Tennessee School System, worked at Tennessee High School and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Pamela K. and Phillip Booher; two grandchildren, Amy and Tony Booher; two sisters, Lela Harris and Sarah M. Walters; and two brothers, William Rutter and Ernest Rutter.
Funeral services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Evangelist Daniel Harris officiating. Burial will be Monday at 1 p.m. in Glenwood Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers are Brian Harris, Fred Rutter, Ed Rutter, Louis Rutter, Noah Jim Rutter, Guy Rutter and Michael Grubb.
The family will receive friends following the service. E-mail condolences may be sent at www.weaverfuneralhome.net.
Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Citations
- [S11282] Obituary - Mary Louise (Kitzmiller) Thomas
- [S5794] Genealogy prepared by dlwhite145 (Ancestry.com)
- [S2347] 1940 Census, Virginia, Washington County
- [S12476] U.S., Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936 - 2007 (Ancestry.com)
Betty Ann Thomas1,2
F, #37665, b. 23 May 1936, d. 22 September 2015
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Betty Ann Thomas was born on 23 May 1936 in Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.3 She and James Marvin Nichols were married on 17 April 1954 in Henry Co., Virginia.4 She and Johnnie David Bowman were married on 8 November 1978 in Martinsville, Henry Co., Virginia.4 She and Johnnie David Bowman were divorced on 8 February 1995 in Henry Co., Virginia.5 She died on 22 September 2015, at age 79, in Patrick Co., Virginia.3 She was buried in Henry Memorial Park, Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia.3 Betty Ann Thomas had reference number 37967. She resided in Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia (2006.)1 She was educated 8 years of elementary or secondary education.4 OBITUARY - Find-A-Grave
Betty Ann Bowman, 79, of Bassett, passed away September 22, at Blue Ridge Nursing Home. She was born May 23, 1936 in Abington, to John Marshall Thomas and Mary Louise Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, John M. Nichols, and sister, June Thomas. She is survived by daughters, Mary Kathy Tolliver, Margie Price-Savedge, son, James "Ed" Nichols, sisters, Karen Orr, Bonnie Sue Bowman, brothers, John Thomas, Jr., Sherman Thomas, James Thomas, Lewis Thomas, and Tony Thomas, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Interment will be at Henry Memorial Park.
Citations
- [S11282] Obituary - Mary Louise (Kitzmiller) Thomas
- [S9511] Obituary - Betty Ann (Thomas) Nichols-Bowman
- [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
- [S9020] Marriage Records - Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936 - 2014 (Ancestry.com)
- [S4223] Divorce Records - Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918 - 2014 (Ancestry.com)
Johnnie David Bowman1,2
M, #37666
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Johnnie David Bowman and Betty Ann Thomas were married on 8 November 1978 in Martinsville, Henry Co., Virginia.2 He and Betty Ann Thomas were divorced on 8 February 1995 in Henry Co., Virginia.3
Citations
- [S11282] Obituary - Mary Louise (Kitzmiller) Thomas
- [S9020] Marriage Records - Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936 - 2014 (Ancestry.com)
- [S4223] Divorce Records - Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918 - 2014 (Ancestry.com)
Regina June "June" Thomas1
F, #37667, d. before 2006
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Regina June "June" Thomas died before 2006.
Regina June "June" Thomas had reference number 37969.
Citations
- [S11282] Obituary - Mary Louise (Kitzmiller) Thomas
Lola Kay Moross1
F, #37668
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Lola Kay Moross and Lewis Edward Thomas were married on 4 April 1975 in Collinsville, Henry Co., Virginia.1
Citations
- [S9020] Marriage Records - Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936 - 2014 (Ancestry.com)
Bonnie Sue Thomas1
F, #37669
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Citations
- [S9511] Obituary - Betty Ann (Thomas) Nichols-Bowman
- [S9020] Marriage Records - Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936 - 2014 (Ancestry.com)
- [S4217] Divorce Records - North Carolina, Divorce Index, 1958 - 2004 (Ancestry.com)
- [S11282] Obituary - Mary Louise (Kitzmiller) Thomas
Johnnie David Bowman1,2
M, #37670
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Citations
- [S11282] Obituary - Mary Louise (Kitzmiller) Thomas
- [S9511] Obituary - Betty Ann (Thomas) Nichols-Bowman
Sherman Eugene Thomas1
M, #37671
Parents
Citations
- [S11282] Obituary - Mary Louise (Kitzmiller) Thomas
James Richard Thomas1,2
M, #37672
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Citations
- [S11282] Obituary - Mary Louise (Kitzmiller) Thomas
- [S9020] Marriage Records - Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936 - 2014 (Ancestry.com)
- [S4223] Divorce Records - Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918 - 2014 (Ancestry.com)
Lewis Edward Thomas1,2
M, #37673
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Lewis Edward Thomas and Lola Kay Moross were married on 4 April 1975 in Collinsville, Henry Co., Virginia.2
Citations
- [S11282] Obituary - Mary Louise (Kitzmiller) Thomas
- [S9020] Marriage Records - Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936 - 2014 (Ancestry.com)
Timothy Blaine Thomas1
M, #37674
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Timothy Blaine Thomas and Anita Carol Ashworth were married on 19 February 1977 in Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia.2 He and Anita Carol Ashworth were divorced on 27 August 1987 in Martinsville, Henry Co., Virginia.3
Citations
- [S2769] Birth Records - Virginia, Birth Records, 1912 - 2014, Delayed Birth Records 1854 - 1911
- [S9020] Marriage Records - Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936 - 2014 (Ancestry.com)
- [S4223] Divorce Records - Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918 - 2014 (Ancestry.com)
Frances Ruth Kinzer1,2,3,4,5
F, #37675, b. 15 July 1910, d. 23 September 1987
Parents
BASIC FACTS
Frances Ruth Kinzer was born on 15 July 1910 in Tennessee.6,3 She and James E. Bowling were married on 15 July 1933 in Carter Co., Tennessee.7 She died on 23 September 1987, at age 77, in Washington Co., Tennessee.8 She was buried in Monte Vista Burial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.5 Frances Ruth Kinzer had reference number 37977. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1920, 1930.) Her Social Security Number was 413-38-9145, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee. GRAVE MARKER
FRANCES RUTH BOWLING
JULY 15, 1910
SEPT. 23, 1987.
Citations
- [S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
- [S1449] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
- [S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
- [S2323] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
- [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
- [S669] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
- [S9007] Marriage Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Marriages 1780 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
- [S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book