03 September 2011

Family Group Sheet for William F Underwood and Wife Amanda A Traxler

By Pamela Pattison Lash

One of my projects this last month was to help a friend of our daughter with her genealogy. I started out with a few bits and bobs and found several lines in Williams County, so I'm going to post what I know.  I only researched her direct line (a lot to do in a short period of time), so if you're familiar with this line, drop me a comment or shoot me an email; I'll pass it along to her.



Name:      William Frederick Underwood
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Birth:      29 Jan 1826      Cumberland Co, PA
Death:      13 Jan 1906      Defiance Co, OH
Other spouses:      Mary Marion Larr
Marriage:      8 Aug 1850      Cumberland Co, PA
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Spouse:      Amanda A Traxler
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Birth:      18 Sep 1831      Cumberland Co, PA
Death:      17 May 1874      Williams Co, OH1
Burial:            Nettle Lake Cem, NW Twp, Williams Co, OH2
Father:      Jacob Traxler (1786-1864)
Mother:      Elizabeth “Polly” Kramer (1790-1878)
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Children
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1 F:      Harriet ‘Hattie” Underwood
Birth:      27 Aug 1866      Defiance Co, OH3
Death:      17 Jul 1901      Montpelier, Superior Twp, Williams Co, OH3
Burial:            Kintigh Cem, NW Twp, Williams Co, OH4
Spouse:      Samuel Bunce
Marriage:      26 Nov 1889      Williams Co, OH5
Children:      Edna Ellen (1890-)
                              Willard (1893-)
                              Alice (1897-1991)


Notes for William Frederick Underwood
1860 Washington, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M653_1045; Page: 375; Image: 52; Family History Library Film: 805045.
h/h 341/334 Underwood, William 32 PA farmer
Amanda 28 PA
Jacob 9 PA
Mary P 7 PA
John M 6/12 OH

Draft Registration, Civil War, June 1863
William Underwood, 36 OH Delaware Twp, Defiance Co, OH

1870 Northwest, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 140B; Image: 284; Family History Library Film: 552781.
h/h /22 Underwood, William 59 PA farmer
Amanda 40 PA
Jacob 19 PA
Mary 17 PA
John 10 OH
Rebecca 8 OH
Sylvester 7 OH
Harriet 4 OH
William 1 OH

1880 Delaware, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1011; Family History Film: 1255011; Page: 153D; Enumeration District: 236; Image: 0533.
h/h 106/106 Underwood, William 60 day laborer PA-PA-PA kidney problems
Mary wife 32 OH-OH-OH good health
John son 19 OH-PA-OH farm laborer
Sylvester son 15 OH-PA-OH  day laborer
Harriet E dau 13 OH-PA-OH
William H son 11 OH-PA-OH
Daniel son 7 OH-PA-OH
Rachel C dau 4 OH-PA-OH
Cora Estella dau 1 OH-PA-OH

1900 Delaware, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T623_1263; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 9.
h/h 213/214 Underwood, William 74 (Jan 1826) mar 25Y PA-PA-PA farmer
Mary wife 51 (Feb 1849) 7/6 ch OH-OH-OH
Elmer son 15 (Oct 1884) OH-PA-OH
Redden son 12 (Oct 1887) OH-PA-OH
Susana dau 10 (Apr 1890) OH-PA-OH


Notes for Harriet ‘Hattie” (Child 1)
Beulah S Underwood married Samuel Bunce 1917, Noble Co, IN

Obit in Montpelier Leader Enterprise, Montpelier, OH, Thursday, 25 July 1901, p4 c2
She leaves a father, 4 brothers, 1 sister, a husband, and 6 children,  Funeral services at the home in Montpelier with remains to rest in cemetery at Nettle Lake.3

Obit in Bryan Democrat, Bryan, OH, Thursday, 25 July 1901 p2 c2
under NW Twp News
Mrs. Samuel Bunce died at her home in Montpelier.  Burial in the Kintigh Cemetery, NW Twp, Williams Co, OH.4

A little child of Samuel Bunce of Montpelier was buried in the Kintigh Cemetery on Sunday.4


Sources
1. “Williams County, Ohio Deaths,” 17 May 1874, dropsy of the heart, V1 p32.
2. WCGS, Williams County, Ohio Cemeteries: NW Twp, p133.
3. “Montpelier Leader Enterprise,” Montpelier, Williams Co, OH, 25 July 1901, p4 c2.
4. “The Bryan Democrat,” Bryan, Williams Co, OH, 25 July 1901, p2 c2.
5. WCGS - Lash and Sprow, Williams County, Ohio Marriages, V6 #120.



Family Group Sheet for James Bunce and Wife Elizabeth Gloar

By Pamela Pattison Lash


One of my projects this last month was to help a friend of our daughter with her genealogy. I started out with a few bits and bobs and found several lines in Williams County, so I'm going to post what I know.  I only researched her direct line (a lot to do in a short period of time), so if you're familiar with this line, drop me a comment or shoot me an email; I'll pass it along to her.



Name:      James Bunce
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Birth:      7 Apr 1820      NY1
Death:      11/12 Jan 1892      NW Twp, Williams Co, OH1,2
Burial:            Malcolm Cem, NW Twp, Williams Co, OH1
Father:      Jacob Bunce (1788-1842)
Mother:      Laura Wilcox (1790-1828)
Marriage:      6 May 1845      Crawford Co, OH
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Spouse:      Elizabeth Gloar
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Birth:      22 Mar 1822      PA 1
Death:      11/21 Nov 1891      NW Twp, Williams Co, OH1,3
Burial:            Malcolm Cem, NW Twp, Williams Co, OH1
Father:      John Gloar
Mother:      Mary
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Children
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1 M:      Samuel Bunce
Birth:      10 Apr 1857      Crawford Co, OH
Death:      8 Apr 1926      Butler, DeKalb Co, IN
Spouse:      Harriet ‘Hattie” Underwood
Marriage:      26 Nov 1889      Williams Co, OH4
Children:      Edna Ellen (1890-)
                              Willard (1893-)
                              Alice (1897-1991)
Spouse:      Beulah Laura Underwood
Marriage:      5 Nov 1917      Noble Co, IN
Children:      Hazel Joyce
                              Arthur Allen
                              Florence


Notes for James Bunce
1850 Chatfield, Crawford, Ohio; Roll: M432_671; Page: 9A; Image: 314.
h/h 1981/1988 Bunce, James 30 NY farmer
Elizabeth 27 PA
Martha I 4 OH
Jacob 1 OH

1870 Northwest, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 156B; Image: 316; Family History Library Film: 552781.
h/h 271/271 Bunce, James 50 NY farmer
Elizabeth 48 PA
Jacob 21 OH day laborer
James 18 OH
Laura 15 OH
Samuel 13 OH
Frank 10 OH
Emery 7 OH
Emmit 7 OH
Huntington, Daniel  32 engineer in saw mill OH
Jane 24 OH
John 5 OH

1880  North West, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 435B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0510.
h/h 142/146 Bunce, James 60 NY-blank-blank farmer
Elizabeth wife 58 PA-Germ-PA
Laura F 26 dau OH-NY-PA
Samuel 24 son OH-NY-PA farm laborer
Franklin 20 son OH-NY-PA farm laborer
Emery 17 son OH-NY-PA
Emit 17 son OH-NY-PA

A Standard History of Williams County, Ohio
Author: Charles A. Bowersox
Publication: Lewis Pub. Co., 1920
Note: an authentic narrative of the past, with particular attention to the modern era in the commercial, industrial, educational, civic and social development, Volume 2
Repository:
Note: Google Books
Media: Internet
Page: 232


Notes for Samuel (Child 1)
Groom's Name: Samuel Bunse Or Bunce
Groom's Birth Date: 10 Apr 1857
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Beulah Laura Underwood
Bride's Birth Date: 15 Aug 1898
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 05 Nov 1917
Marriage Place: Noble County, Indiana
Groom's Father's Name: James Bunce
Groom's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Gloar
Bride's Father's Name: Daniel Underwood
Bride's Mother's Name: Emma Enos
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01158-6
System Origin: Indiana-EASy
Source Film Number: 1704905
Reference Number: 254-255
Collection: Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992

1870 Northwest, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 156B; Image: 316; Family History Library Film: 552781.
h/h 271/271 Bunce, James 50 NY farmer
Elizabeth 48 PA
Jacob 21 OH day laborer
James 18 OH
Laura 15 OH
Samuel 13 OH
Frank 10 OH
Emery 7 OH
Emmit 7 OH
Huntington, Daniel  32 engineer in saw mill OH
Jane 24 OH
John 5 OH

1880  North West, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 435B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0510.
h/h 142/146 Bunce, James 60 NY-blank-blank farmer
Elizabeth wife 58 PA-Germ-PA
Laura F 26 dau OH-NY-PA
Samuel 24 son OH-NY-PA farm laborer
Franklin 20 son OH-NY-PA farm laborer
Emery 17 son OH-NY-PA
Emit 17 son OH-NY-PA

1900  Mendon, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T623_742; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 118.
h/h 129/133 Bunce, Samuel (Apr 1857) 43 mar 12Y OH-PA-PA day laborer
Harriet wife (Aug 1866) 33 6/6 ch OH-PA-PA
Edna dau (July 1889) 10 OH-OH-OH
Elma dau (Oct 1890) 9 OH-OH-OH
Willos son (Apr 1892) 8 OH-OH-OH
Laura B dau (Nov 1893) 6 OH-OH-OH
Allie dau (Mar 1897) 3 OH-OH-OH
Frank son (Feb 1899) 1 MI-OH-OH

1910 Washington, Noble, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0122; Image: 1279; FHL Number: 1374385.
h/h 89/89 Underwood, Daniel P 35 OH-PA-OH mar 12Y  day laborer of odd jobs
Emma A wife 30 6/6 ch IN-OH-Sweden
Beulah A dau 11 IN-OH-OH
Rella S dau 9 IN-OH-OH
Velma H dau 7 IN-OH-OH
Verna M dau 5 IN-OH-OH
Ruth M E dau 2 IN-OH-OH
Elmer E son 6/12 IN-OH-OH
Bunce, Samuel bro-in-law 53 widower OH-NY-Germ day laborer of odd jobs

1920  York, Noble, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 476.
h/h 40/40 Bunce, Samuel 62 OH-NY-Germ
Beulah L wife 27 IN-IN-IN
Arthur A son 1 3/12 IN-OH-IN
Hazel F dau 3 3/12 MI-OH-IN


Sources
1. WCGS, Williams Co, OH Cemetery Records: NW Twp, p118.
2. “Williams County, Ohio Deaths,” 11 Jan 1892, NW Twp, gravel ?, V2 p63.
3. “Williams County, Ohio Deaths,” 11 Nov 1891, NW Twp, paralysis, V2 p63.
4. WCGS - Lash and Sprow, Williams County, Ohio Marriages, V6 #120.



01 September 2011

Family Group Sheet for Louis Elmer Bunker and Wife Alice Bunce

By Pamela Pattison Lash


One of my projects this last month was to help a friend of our daughter with her genealogy. I started out with a few bits and bobs and found several lines in Williams County, so I'm going to post what I know.  I only researched her direct line (a lot to do in a short period of time), so if you're familiar with this line, drop me a comment or shoot me an email; I'll pass it along to her.


Name:      Louis Elmer Bunker
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Birth:      10 Mar 1885      Peru, Miami Co, IN1
Death:      3 May 1918      Montpelier, Superior Twp, Williams Co, OH
Burial:            Riverside Cem, Montpelier, Superior Twp, Williams Co, OH
Father:      Lewis Bunker (1845-1910)
Mother:      Nannie A Ballenger (1854-1917)
Marriage:      28 Sep 1916      Williams Co, OH2,1
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Spouse:      Alice Bunce
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Birth:      1 Mar 1897      Bridgewater Twp, Williams Co, OH3,4
Death:      1 Jul 1991      Hicksville, Defiance Co, OH3
Burial:            Riverside Cem, Montpelier, Superior Twp, Williams Co, OH3
Father:      Samuel Bunce (1857-1926)
Mother:      Harriet ‘Hattie” Underwood (1866-1901)
Other spouses:      Edward Ezzra Stewart
                              Charles Severence
                              George Denver Bly
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Children
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1 F:      Margaret Isabel Bunker
Birth:      10 Jul 1917/1918      Montpelier, Superior Twp, Williams Co, OH
Death:      20 Dec 1986      Hicksville, Defiance Co, OH
Spouse:      Ellary LaVon Tustison
Children:      Shirley Jean 
Spouse:      Andy Potts/Dotts


Notes for Louis Elmer Bunker
Groom's Name: Louis E. Bunker
Groom's Birth Date: 10 Mar 1885
Groom's Birthplace: Peru, , Indiana, Usa
Groom's Age: 31
Bride's Name: Alice May Bunce
Bride's Birth Date: 01 Mar 1896
Bride's Birthplace: Montpelier, Williams, Ohio, Usa
Bride's Age: 20
Marriage Date: 28 Sep 1916
Marriage Place: Williams, Ohio
Groom's Father's Name: Louis O. Bunker
Groom's Mother's Name: Maude Ballinger
Bride's Father's Name: Sam Bunce
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02340-7
System Origin: Ohio-EASy
Source Film Number: 914041
Reference Number: p 335 lic 669
Collection: Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958


Name: Louis Elmer Bunker
Titles & Terms:
Death Date: 03 May 1918
Death Place: Montpelier, Williams, Ohio
Birth Date: 10 Mar 1885
Estimated Birth Year:
Birthplace:
Death Age: 33 years 1 month 23 days
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Race or Color:
Street Address:
Occupation: Brakeman
Residence:
Burial Date: 06 May 1918
Burial Place:
Cemetery Name: Riverside
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Louis Bunker
Father's Title & Terms:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number: 1984377
Digital Folder Number: 4021897
Image Number: 3233
Certificate Number: fn 35167
Collection: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953


Notes for Alice Bunce
She worked at former Montpelier City Laundry and had been a nursing home aide in Butler, IN.  Survived by daughter, Mrs. Betty DeForest of Holgate, 13 grch, numerous gr-grch.  She was preceded in death by her 4 husbands
1. Elmer Bunker
2. Edward Stewart
3. Charles Severence
4. Dewey Bly
plus a son, Wayne Stewart, 2 daughters Margaret Dotts and Joan Stewart, a gr-dau, gr-grson
Thompson Funeral Home in Montpelier w/pastor Jack Bennett
Burial at Riverside Cem, Montpelier, Williams Co, OH3
Also obit in Bryan Times, 2 July 1991, p3

Ohio Death Index
Name:            Alice Bly
[Alice Bunce]
Birth Date:            1 Mar 1897
Birth State:            Ohio
Birth Country:            United States
Gender:            Female
Race:            White
Hispanic Origin:            Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence County:            Williams
Residence state:            Ohio
Residence Country:            United States
Death Date:            1 Jul 1991
Death Time:            04:55 PM
Hospital of Death:            Long-Term Care Facilities
County of Death:            Defiance
Certificate:            049798
Age at Death:            94
Certifier:            Physician
Referred to Coroner:            Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy:            No Autopsy performed
Filing Date:            9 Jul 1991
Hospital Status:            Other/Nursing Home
Injury in Ohio:            Yes
Type Place of Injury:            Unspecified Place
Social Security Number:            301-05-9791
Father's Surname:            Bunce
Marital Status:            Widowed
Education:            8

Social Security Death Index
Name:            Alice M. Bly
SSN:            301-05-9791
Born:            1 Mar 1897
Died:            1 Jul 1991


1910 Superior, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0137; Image: 1111; FHL Number: 1375254.
h/h 158/168 Bechtol, Ezra 54 mar 27Y OH-PA-PA contract mason (s/o Elia E and Elizabeth Starr Bechtol)
Isabell (Isabel A Smith) wife 48 1/1 ch OH-VT-Canada English
Bunce, Alice 12 OH-OH-OH

1920 Jackson Ward 8, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T625_774; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 448.
121 Rose St
h/h 176/190 Stewart, Edward E 34 OH-US-OH house carpenter, mar @34Y, renter
Alice M wife 24 OH-US-OH married @24Y
Margaret I dau 2 5/12 OH-OH-OH

1930  Montpelier, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1891; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 490.0.
707 South Mill St
h/h Stewart, Alice 33 OH-US-US no occup
Margaret 12 dau OH-IN-OH
Betty 7 dau OH-OH-OH
Wayne 4 son OH-OH-OH
Joan 10/12 dau OH-OH-OH


Notes for Margaret Isabel (Child 1)
1920 Jackson Ward 8, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T625_774; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 448.
121 Rose St
h/h 176/190 Stewart, Edward E 34 OH-US-OH house carpenter, mar @34Y, renter
Alice M wife 24 OH-US-OH married @24Y
Margaret I dau 2 5/12 OH-OH-OH

1930  Montpelier, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1891; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 490.0.
707 South Mill St
h/h Stewart, Alice 33 OH-US-US no occup
Margaret 12 dau OH-IN-OH
Betty 7 dau OH-OH-OH
Wayne 4 son OH-OH-OH
Joan 10/12 dau OH-OH-OH


Sources
1. Groom's Name: Louis E. Bunker
Groom's Birth Date: 10 Mar 1885
Groom's Birthplace: Peru, , Indiana, Usa
Groom's Age: 31
Bride's Name: Alice May Bunce
Bride's Birth Date: 01 Mar 1896
Bride's Birthplace: Montpelier, Williams, Ohio, Usa
Bride's Age: 20
Marriage Date: 28 Sep 1916
Marriage Place: Williams, Ohio
Groom's Father's Name: Louis O. Bunker
Groom's Mother's Name: Maude Ballinger
Bride's Father's Name: Sam Bunce
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02340-7
System Origin: Ohio-EASy
Source Film Number: 914041
Reference Number: p 335 lic 669
Collection: Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958
2. WCGS, Williams Co, OH Marriages, V11, p335.
3. “The Leader Enterprise,” Montpelier, Williams Co, OH, 3 July 1991, p3 c2.
4. “Williams County, OH Births,” 1 Mar 1897, Bridgewater Twp, V3 p15.