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, OH^1,2

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, OH^1,3

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.

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, OH^2,1

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Spouse:      Alice Bunce

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Birth:      1 Mar 1897      Bridgewater Twp, Williams Co, OH^3,4

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.