Horner Family Genealogy

Lucinda Newlin^1,2

F, #10000, b. 25 Nov 1859, d. 15 Jan 1951

Married Name

Her married name was Lewis.¹

Birth*

25 Nov 1859

Lucinda Newlin was born on 25 Nov 1859 at IL.^2,1,3

Marriage*

circa 1880

She married Isaac B Lewis circa 1880.^1,3

Death*

15 Jan 1951

Lucinda Newlin died on 15 Jan 1951 at age 91.²

Burial*

She was buried at Vermilion Grove Cemetery, Vermilion Grove, Vermilion, IL.²

Family

Isaac B Lewis b. 14 Apr 1857, d. 20 Feb 1924

Children

Mary Lewis¹ b. 4 Dec 1881, d. 4 Jan 1968
Everett E Lewis³ b. Jan 1887
Charles N Lewis³ b. Aug 1889
Maud E Lewis³ b. Mar 1896

Citations

[S883] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1930 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion County, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1708] Canaday and Lewis Families tombstone, Vermilion Grove Cemetery, Vermilion Grove, Vermilion, IL; Dick Horner, 15 Aug 2007.
[S880] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1900 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Georgetown, Vermilion County, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.

Isaac B Lewis^1,2,3

M, #10001, b. 14 Apr 1857, d. 20 Feb 1924

Birth*

14 Apr 1857

Isaac B Lewis was born on 14 Apr 1857 at IL.^1,2

Marriage*

circa 1880

He married Lucinda Newlin circa 1880.^3,2

Occupation*

1 Jun 1900

As of 1 Jun 1900, his occupation was farmer.²

Death*

20 Feb 1924

Isaac B Lewis died on 20 Feb 1924 at age 66.¹

Burial*

He was buried at Vermilion Grove Cemetery, Vermilion Grove, Vermilion, IL.¹

Family

Lucinda Newlin b. 25 Nov 1859, d. 15 Jan 1951

Children

Mary Lewis³ b. 4 Dec 1881, d. 4 Jan 1968
Everett E Lewis² b. Jan 1887
Charles N Lewis² b. Aug 1889
Maud E Lewis² b. Mar 1896

Citations

[S1708] Canaday and Lewis Families tombstone, Vermilion Grove Cemetery, Vermilion Grove, Vermilion, IL; Dick Horner, 15 Aug 2007.
[S880] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1900 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Georgetown, Vermilion County, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S883] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1930 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion County, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.

Joe Donaldson¹

M, #10002

Father

Sam Donaldson¹ b. 1 Jun 1943

Milit-Beg*

1996

Joe Donaldson began military service in 1996. He served as a sergeant in the Army. He had an 18 month tour of duty in Iraq.¹

Milit-End*

2005

He ended military service in 2005.¹

Citations

[S1060] Unknown author, Both Sam's are Success Stories (n.p.: Fraenkel Company, Inc., Jan 2008). Hereinafter cited as Both Sam's are Success Stories.

Tonya Donaldson¹

F, #10004

Father

Sam Donaldson¹ b. 1 Jun 1943

Married Name

Her married name was Baldwin.¹

Citations

[S1060] Unknown author, Both Sam's are Success Stories (n.p.: Fraenkel Company, Inc., Jan 2008). Hereinafter cited as Both Sam's are Success Stories.

(?) Landis¹

M, #10007, d. before 25 Feb 1999

Death*

before 25 Feb 1999

(?) Landis died before 25 Feb 1999.¹

Family

Children

Edward Landis¹ d. before 25 Feb 1999
Jerald Landis¹ d. before 25 Feb 1999
Winona Landis¹ d. before 25 Feb 1999
Evelyn Landis¹ d. before 25 Feb 1999
June G Landis¹ b. 20 Jun 1915, d. 7 Dec 1999
Opal Marjorie Landis¹ b. circa 1918, d. 5 Nov 2003
Charles Gordon Landis+¹ b. 30 Oct 1922, d. 21 Feb 1999

Citations

[S1061] Unknown article title, Charles G Landis Obituary, unknown location, 24 Feb 1999. Hereinafter cited as Charles G Landis Obituary.

June G Landis^1,2

F, #10009, b. 20 Jun 1915, d. 7 Dec 1999

Father

(?) Landis¹ d. before 25 Feb 1999

Married Name

Her married name was Davis.¹

Birth*

20 Jun 1915

June G Landis was born on 20 Jun 1915.²

Marriage*

She married Barney W Davis.^1,2

Address*

25 Feb 1999

As of 25 Feb 1999, the address of June G Landis was Greenfield, Dade, MO.¹

Death*

7 Dec 1999

She died on 7 Dec 1999 at age 84.²

Burial*

She was buried at Lamont Cemetery, Lamont, Grant, OK.²

Family

Barney W Davis b. 11 May 1911, d. 6 May 1989

Citations

[S1061] Unknown article title, Charles G Landis Obituary, unknown location, 24 Feb 1999. Hereinafter cited as Charles G Landis Obituary.
[S1001] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address; unknown reader.

Opal Marjorie Landis^1,2

F, #10011, b. circa 1918, d. 5 Nov 2003

Father

(?) Landis¹ d. before 25 Feb 1999

Married Name

Her married name was Conley.¹

Birth*

circa 1918

Opal Marjorie Landis was born circa 1918.²

Address*

25 Feb 1999

As of 25 Feb 1999, the address of Opal Marjorie Landis was Wellington, Sumner, KS.¹

Death*

5 Nov 2003

She died on 5 Nov 2003 at home, Wellington, Sumner, KS.²

Citations

[S1061] Unknown article title, Charles G Landis Obituary, unknown location, 24 Feb 1999. Hereinafter cited as Charles G Landis Obituary.
[S1224] Unknown compiler, compiler, "see task"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "see task."

Edward Landis¹

M, #10015, d. before 25 Feb 1999

Father

(?) Landis¹ d. before 25 Feb 1999

Death*

before 25 Feb 1999

Edward Landis died before 25 Feb 1999.¹

Citations

[S1061] Unknown article title, Charles G Landis Obituary, unknown location, 24 Feb 1999. Hereinafter cited as Charles G Landis Obituary.

Jerald Landis¹

M, #10016, d. before 25 Feb 1999

Father

(?) Landis¹ d. before 25 Feb 1999

Death*

before 25 Feb 1999

Jerald Landis died before 25 Feb 1999.¹

Citations

[S1061] Unknown article title, Charles G Landis Obituary, unknown location, 24 Feb 1999. Hereinafter cited as Charles G Landis Obituary.

Winona Landis¹

F, #10017, d. before 25 Feb 1999

Father

(?) Landis¹ d. before 25 Feb 1999

Married Name

Her married name was Oxendine.¹

Death*

before 25 Feb 1999

Winona Landis died before 25 Feb 1999.¹

Citations

[S1061] Unknown article title, Charles G Landis Obituary, unknown location, 24 Feb 1999. Hereinafter cited as Charles G Landis Obituary.

Evelyn Landis¹

F, #10019, d. before 25 Feb 1999

Father

(?) Landis¹ d. before 25 Feb 1999

Married Name

Her married name was Beardslee.¹

Death*

before 25 Feb 1999

Evelyn Landis died before 25 Feb 1999.¹

Citations

[S1061] Unknown article title, Charles G Landis Obituary, unknown location, 24 Feb 1999. Hereinafter cited as Charles G Landis Obituary.

Andrew Jackson Wright¹

M, #10022, b. circa 1845

Birth*

circa 1845

Andrew Jackson Wright was born circa 1845.¹

Family

Child

Wycuff L Wright+¹ b. circa 1886

Citations

[S1062] Major County Historial Society, Gloss Mountain Country, A History of Major County (n.p.: n.pub., 1977), Scrapbooks of Historical News and Pictures Made by Andrew Jackson Wright, May 22, 1915 - June 1, 1916; page 425. Hereinafter cited as Gloss Mountain Country.

Linda Anna Kehn^1,2

F, #10024, b. 6 Mar 1901, d. 2 Sep 1990

Married Name

Her married name was Koehn.²

Birth*

6 Mar 1901

Linda Anna Kehn was born on 6 Mar 1901.³

Address*

26 Jan 1921

As of 26 Jan 1921, the address of Linda Anna Kehn was Isabella, Major, OK.⁴

Marriage*

26 Jan 1921

She married Nathaniel C Koehn, son of Cornelius J Koehn and Elizabeth Eck, on 26 Jan 1921 at Fairview, Major, OK.^4,1,3

Death*

2 Sep 1990

Linda Anna Kehn died on 2 Sep 1990 at age 89.³

Burial*

She was buried at Cedar Cemetery, Fairview, Major, OK.³

Family

Nathaniel C Koehn b. 16 Sep 1894, d. 10 Feb 1969

Children

Mark Koehn¹ d. before 10 Feb 1969
Robert Koehn+^1,5 b. 10 Jun 1922, d. 29 Oct 1994

Citations

[S1240] Unknown article title, Nathaniel C Koehn Obituary, unknown location, 20 Feb 1969. Hereinafter cited as Nathaniel C Koehn Obituary.
[S1001] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address; unknown reader, IMG_0181, Cedar Cemetery, Major County, OK.
[S1001] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address; unknown reader, Cedar Cemetery, Major County, OK.
[S1458] Nathaniel C Koehn and Linda Kehn Marriage License, Major County Courthouse, Fairview, Major, OK, 73737. Hereinafter cited as Nathaniel C Koehn and Linda Kehn Marriage License.
[S1897] ROBERT L. KOEHN, Fairview Republican, Fairview, OK, 3 Nov 1994. Hereinafter cited as Fairview Republican.

John Homer Smith^1,2

M, #10025, b. 21 Dec 1883

Father

J B Smith²

Mother

Eliza (?)²

Birth*

21 Dec 1883

John Homer Smith was born on 21 Dec 1883 at Assurance, Monroe, WV.^3,4,2,5

Marriage*

11 Nov 1914

He married Ethel Horner, daughter of James Edward Horner and Maria M Thatcher, on 11 Nov 1914 at Covington, Kenton, KY.^1,2

Occupation

9 Sep 1918

As of 9 Sep 1918, his occupation was ry mail service for the U.S. government.⁵

Address*

9 Sep 1918

As of 9 Sep 1918, the address of John Homer Smith and Ethel Horner was 32 Tremont Avenue, Fort Thomas, Campbell, KY.⁵

Occupation*

1 Jan 1920

As of 1 Jan 1920, his occupation was postal clerk at the railway ___.³

Address*

1 Apr 1935

As of 1 Apr 1935, the address of John Homer Smith and Ethel Horner was 22 Forest Avenue, Fort Thomas, Campbell, KY.⁴

Occupation

1 Apr 1940

As of 1 Apr 1940, his occupation was postal employee for railway mail.⁴

Family

Ethel Horner b. 12 Aug 1884, d. 4 Jun 1973

Marriage*

11 Nov 1914

John Homer Smith married Ethel Horner, daughter of James Edward Horner and Maria M Thatcher, on 11 Nov 1914 at Covington, Kenton, KY.^1,2

Citations

[S1063] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Maria Thatcher Horner Obiturary"; Ancestral File (27 Feb 1947), unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "Maria Thatcher Horner Obiturary."
[S1329] Unknown name of person, "Kentucky, Marriages, 1785-1979", index unknown file number, FamilySearch.org, http://www.familysearch.org, John H. Smith and Ethel Horner, 11 Nov 1914. Hereinafter cited as "Kentucky, Marriages, 1785-1979", index.
[S882] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1920 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Fort Thomas, Campbell County, KY. Hereinafter cited as 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1307] FamilySearch.org, United States Census, 1940, index and images, FamilySearch (n.p.: n.pub.), Fort Thomas, Campbell County, KY, Enumeration District 19-65, sheet 4B. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2030] Homer Smith, United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org) :Fort Thomas, Campbell County, KY : accessed 8 Sep 2015, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration). Hereinafter cited as United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.

Orpha Unruh¹

F, #10026, b. 13 Jan 1912, d. 5 Dec 2003

Father

Henry P Unruh²

Mother

Amelia Schmidt²

Married Name

Her married name was Dirks.¹

Birth*

13 Jan 1912

Orpha Unruh was born on 13 Jan 1912 at Marion, KS.²

Marriage*

13 Mar 1934

She married Emil Dirks, son of Enoch Dirks and Hannah Koehn, on 13 Mar 1934.¹

Address*

19 Feb 2003

As of 19 Feb 2003, the address of Orpha Unruh was Bethesda Home, Goessel, Marion, KS.¹

Death*

5 Dec 2003

She died on 5 Dec 2003 at Bethesda Home, Goessel, Marion, KS, at age 91.²

Burial*

8 Dec 2003

She was buried at Peace Valley Cemetery (aka Friedenstal Cemetery), Marion, KS.²

Obituary*

Obituary for Orpha Unruh:

Orpha Dirks, 91, homemaker, died Dec. 5 at Bethesda Home in Goessel.

The funeral was Dec. 8 at Central Heights Mennonite Church in rural Durham with pastors Walter Friesen and Kevin Goertzen officiating. Burial was at Peace Valley Cemetery in rural Durham.

She was born Jan. 13, 1912, to Henry P. and Amelia (Schmidt) Unruh in Marion County. On March 13, 1934, she was married to Emil Dirks, who predeceased her in February.

She is survived by two sons, DeWayne Dirks and wife Elvera of Berryton and Dennis Unruh and wife Cindy of Gypsum; two daughters, Kathleen Wilson of Spokane, Wash., and Gloria Rediger and husband Gary of Newton; two brothers, Wesley Unruh of Hillsboro and Ralph Unruh of Missoula, Mont; seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.

Memorials have been established with Bethesda Home and the Mennonite Central Committee, both in care of Miller Funeral Home in Goessel.²

Family

Emil Dirks b. 30 Aug 1911, d. 19 Feb 2003

Marriage*

13 Mar 1934

She married Emil Dirks, son of Enoch Dirks and Hannah Koehn, on 13 Mar 1934.¹

Child

Stanley Dirks¹ d. before 19 Feb 2003

Citations

[S1045] Find a Grave Web Site, online http://www.findagrave.com, Has copy of obituary obviously copied from a news paper.. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave Web Site.
[S1045] Find a Grave Web Site, online http://www.findagrave.com, Orpha Unruh Dirks, Friedenstal Cemetery, Durham, Marion County, KS. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave Web Site.