Person Page - 621

     He was born in 1878 at Kansas, USA.^5,4
     Clarence Wilbur McCoy died in 1944 at Kansas, USA.⁵
     Clarence Wilbur McCoy was buried at Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.⁵
     Clarence appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas in the household of his parents, W. and Rhoda McCoy.⁴
     In the obituary of Carl McCoy who died 23 September 1921, his brother, Clarence McCoy of Valley Falls, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of William H. McCoy who died 12 January 1924, his son, Clarence McCoy of Valley Falls, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     Clarence McCoy was a pallbearer in the funeral of his father, William Henry McCoy.⁷

     She was born on 28 January 1880 at Kansas, USA.^2,3,4,5,6,7 Ethel married Edward Francis Ellerman, at the home of the bride's parents near Valley Falls, on 14 May 1902 at Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.^8,5,6,9,7
     Ethel Ellerman died on 18 August 1954 at Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA, at age 74.^1,10
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Ethel Gertrude McCoy was buried on 20 August 1954 at Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.^1,10
     She was also known as Ethel Gertrude McCoy according to her Find A Grave memorial page.¹
     Ethel appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas in the household of her parents, W. and Rhoda McCoy.³
     Ethel G. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Nortonville, Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas in the household of her parents, William and Rhonda A. McCoy, and she was listed as a school teacher.⁴
     The following article appeared in the Nortonville, Kansas The Nortonville News, 16 May 1902 :

     The following article appeared in the Valley Falls, Kansas The Valley Falls Vindicator, 23 May 1902 :

     Edward and Ethel Ellerman appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas, enumerated 25 May 1910, described as a farmer on a general farm. Their children: Alice, Anna, Letha and Helen, were listed as living with them.⁶
     Edward F. and Ethel G. Ellerman appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas, enumerated circa 5 February 1920, described as a farmer on a farm (an employee, not the owner). Their children: Alice B., Anna R., Leatha A., Helen V., Mary M., Francis H. and Lulu G., were listed as living with them.⁷
     In the obituary of Carl McCoy who died 23 September 1921, his sister, Mrs. Ed Ellerman of Nortonville, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of William H. McCoy who died 12 January 1924, his daughter, Mrs. Ed Ellerman of Nortonville, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     Ed and Ethel Ellerman appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas, enumerated 2 April 1930, described as a farmer on his own farm. Their children: Mary M., Francis and Lulu, were listed as living with them.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Atchison Daily Globe published in Atchison, Kansas, 19 August 1954.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Anna R. Smith who died 21 July 1993, her parents, Edward F. Ellerman and Ethel G. McCoy were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁰

     He was born on 16 May 1882, near Nortonville, at Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.^5,3,4,6 Carl married Mary L. Miller on 8 October 1901 at Kansas, USA.^7,6
     Carl E. McCoy died on 23 September 1921, near Nortonville, at Jefferson County, Kansas, USA, at age 39.^3,8,6
     
     Carl E. McCoy was buried on 25 September 1921 at Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.^3,6
     Carl E. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Nortonville, Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas in the household of his parents, William and Rhonda A. McCoy.⁴
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Valley Falls Vindicator published in Valley Falls, Kansas 30 September 1921:


     In the obituary of William H. McCoy who died 12 January 1924, his son, Carl McCoy was listed as predeceased.⁸

     He was born on 30 October 1887 at Kansas, USA.^3,2,5,4 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1889 at Kansas, USA, according to the 1940 census.⁶ Ralph married Elizabeth Baur, at the Baur family home, on 26 October 1910 at Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.⁷
     Ralph Henry McCoy died on 27 July 1962 at Winchester Hospital, Winchester, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA, at age 74.^2,8
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Ralph McCoy.
     Ralph Henry McCoy was buried on 29 July 1962 at Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.^2,8
     Ralph H. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Nortonville, Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas in the household of his parents, William and Rhonda A. McCoy, and he was listed as at school.⁴
     The following article appeared in the Nortonville, Kansas Nortonville News, 14 October 1910 :

     The following article appeared in the Nortonville, Kansas Nortonville News, 28 October 1910 :

     In the obituary of Carl McCoy who died 23 September 1921, his brother, Ralph McCoy of Nortonville, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of William H. McCoy who died 12 January 1924, his son, Ralph McCoy of Nortonville, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     Ralph McCoy was a pallbearer in the funeral of his father, William Henry McCoy.¹²
     Ralph and Elizabeth H. McCoy appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Nortonville, Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas, enumerated 3 April 1930, described as a stock buyer (mules and hogs).⁵
     Ralph and Elizabeth McCoy appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas, enumerated 22 April 1940, described as a stock buyer (live stock). Their children: Marian and Joan, were listed as living with them. Her widowed father, Frank Baur was included in the household.⁶
     In the obituary of Ethel Ellerman who died 18 August 1954, her brother, Ralph McCoy, of Nortonville, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     See the footnotes below for a link to an article about their 50th anniversary that appeared in the newspaper at The Atchison Daily Globe published in Atchison, Kansas, 20 October 1960 .¹⁴

     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Atchison Daily Globe published in Atchison, Kansas, 27 July 1962.⁸
     In the obituary of Elizabeth H. McCoy who died 15 June 1965, her husband, Ralph McCoy, was listed as predeceased.⁷
     In the obituary of Joan Louise Binkley who died 12 May 2019, her father, Ralph McCoy, was listed as predeceased.¹⁵

     He was born on 11 April 1890 at Kansas, USA.^3,4 Fred married Melissa Taliaferro.⁵
     Fred H. McCoy died in 1969 at Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.³
     Fred H. McCoy was buried at Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.³
     Fred H. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Nortonville, Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas in the household of his parents, William and Rhonda A. McCoy, and he was listed as at school.⁴
     In the obituary of Carl McCoy who died 23 September 1921, his brother, Fred McCoy of Nortonville, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of William H. McCoy who died 12 January 1924, his son, Fred McCoy of Nortonville, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     Fred McCoy was a pallbearer in the funeral of his father, William Henry McCoy.⁷
     In the obituary of Ethel Ellerman who died 18 August 1954, her brother, Fred McCoy, of Nortonville, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Ralph McCoy who died 27 July 1962, his brother, Fred McCoy, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Jessie Stafford who died 20 April 1965, her brother, Fred McCoy, of Nortonville, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰

     She was born on 9 April 1897, on the family farm northeast of Valley Falls, at Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.^3,5,4 Margaret married John Melvin Stafford on 29 December 1915 at Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.^6,5
     Jessie McCoy died on 20 April 1965 at Stormont - Vail Hospital, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA, at age 68.^3,5,7
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Margaret Jesse McCoy was buried on 22 April 1965 at Valley Falls (Rose Hill) Cemetery, Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.^3,5
     She was commonly known as Jessie.⁵
     Margret appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Nortonville, Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas in the household of her parents, William and Rhonda A. McCoy.⁸
     In the obituary of Carl McCoy who died 23 September 1921, his sister, Mrs. Melvin Stafford of Valley Falls, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of William H. McCoy who died 12 January 1924, his daughter, Mrs. Melvin Stafford of Valley Falls, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Ethel Ellerman who died 18 August 1954, her sister, Jessie Stafford, of Valley Falls, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Ralph McCoy who died 27 July 1962, his sister, Mrs. Melvin Stafford, of Valley Falls, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Harold Eugene Stafford who died 14 January 2002, his parents, Margaret Jesse McCoy and John Melvin Stafford were listed or implied as predeceased.¹³

     He was born on 9 July 1892 at Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.^4,3 John married Margaret Jesse McCoy on 29 December 1915 at Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.^5,6
     John Melvin Stafford died on 22 October 1978 at Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA, at age 86.^4,3
     John Melvin Stafford was buried at Valley Falls (Rose Hill) Cemetery, Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA.^4,3
     He was commonly known as Melvin.⁶
     Melvin Stafford was a pallbearer in the funeral of his father-in-law, William Henry McCoy.⁷
     In the obituary of Jessie Stafford who died 20 April 1965, her husband, Melvin Stafford, of Valley Falls, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Harold Eugene Stafford who died 14 January 2002, his parents, Margaret Jesse McCoy and John Melvin Stafford were listed or implied as predeceased.⁹

     She was born on 25 April 1895 at Macon, Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^{5,7,8,9,10,11,12} Alice married Cecil Andrew Wilson on 12 October 1915 at Maroa, Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^{13,14,8,15,11,12}
     Alice Eva Nowlin died on 12 February 1982 at Maroa, Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA, at age 86.^6,10
     Alice Eva Nowlin was buried at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, Macon County, Illinois, USA.^16,10
     Alice Eva appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Cortez and Minnie B. Nowlin.¹⁷
     Alice E. appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Court and Minnie Nowlin.⁹
     Cecil A and Alice Wilson appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Friends Creek Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 12 January 1920, described as a farmer on a grain farm.¹²
     An article about Bevins Jump's 83 birthday celebration published on 6 January 1922 at the newspaper the Decatur Herald referenced Mrs. Cecil Wilson, her granddaughter, a guest at the celebration.¹⁸

     Cecil A and Alice Wilson appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 12 April 1930, described as a salesman for a wholesale oil company. Their children: Dorothy, Helen and Robert W. (sic), were listed as living with them.⁸
     In the obituary of Cortez Dewey Nowlin who died 10 May 1931, her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Wilson was listed as a survivor.¹⁹ She was one of the heirs to the estate of Cortez D. Nowlin on 23 May 1931 at Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.²⁰
     Cecil A and Alice E. Wilson appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 19 April 1940, described as a salesman of gasoline and oil. Their children: Robert E., Dorothy Jane and Helen, were listed as living with them. As well as his widowed mother, Rose Wilson.¹¹
     An article about the wedding of Charles M. Edwards to Dorothy Jane Wilson published on 22 June 1941 at the newspaper the Decatur Herald referenced the bride's mother Mrs. C. A. Wilson.²¹

     An article about the wedding of Helen Maree Wilson and James Hilton Ring published on 29 September 1947 at the newspaper the Decatur Daily Review referenced Mrs. C. A. Wilson, mother of the bride.²²

     In the obituary of Minnie Belle Jump who died 13 May 1954, Alice Eva Nowlin, was listed as a survivor.²³

     Laura married Alvin Elmer Emery before 1907.²

     He was born in 1872 at Clay County, Illinois, USA.^3,4 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1874 at Indiana, USA, since he was age 36 in 1910 census.⁵ Thomas married Ida May Emery circa 1906, since they had been married 4 years at the time of the 1910 census.^1,6,5
     Thomas Robert Rinehart died in 1955 at Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.³
     Thomas Robert Rinehart was buried at Bethel Ridge Cemetery, Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.³
     Thomas R. and May I. Rinehart appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Laenna Twp., Logan County, Illinois, enumerated 20 April 1910, described as a farmer. Their son, Clarence H., was listed as living with them.⁵
     In the obituary of Mary (sic) Rinehart who died 12 February 1919, his husband, Thomas B. Rinehart was listed as a survivor.⁷
     Thomas R. Rinehart appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Shaws Point Twp., Macoupin County, Illinois, enumerated 22 January 1920, described as a farmer. His son, Clarence H., was listed as living with him.⁴

     He was born on 25 February 1895 at Clay County, Illinois, USA.^1,2 William married Katie Louise Emery on 6 October 1916.^3,4,5,6,7 William married Oma L. Musgrove in 1922. They had four children. See his obituary for details.^8,1,2
     William C. Galloway died on 26 August 1948 at Illinois, USA, at age 53.^1,2
     
     William C. Galloway was buried on 28 August 1948 at Headyville "McQueen" Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, Illinois, USA.^1,2
     He was commonly known as Will.^9,10
     In the obituary of Katie Galloway who died 27 August 1917, her husband, William Galloway was listed as a survivor.⁷
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Special-Gazette published in Dieterich, Illinois 2 September 1948:

     She was born on 14 June 1894 at Ingraham, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^2,3 Lena married Lawrence Edward Emery on 10 October 1914 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois, USA.^4,5,3
     Lena Josephine Rinehart died on 21 August 1983 at Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA, at age 89.^6,7
     Lena Josephine Rinehart was buried at Bethel Ridge Cemetery, Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.^3,2
     The following biographical information appeared at her Find A Grave memorial page, originally published, 7 July 2010:

     In the obituary of Paul Raymond Emery who died 26 August 2010, his wife, the former Lena Josephine Rinehart, was listed as predeceased.^8,9

     She was born on 16 July 1886 at Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^3,2 Jessie married Louis Levi Emery on 24 January 1907 at Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^4,2,5
     Jessie May Heft died on 26 September 1953 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA, at age 67.⁶
     Jessie May Heft was buried at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois, USA.^7,8
     An article about an early automobile trip by Silas Nowlin published on 30 September 1905 at the newspaper the Decatur Herald referenced Jessie May Heft, her nephew Louis' future wife, accompanying him on the trip.⁹

     Louis L. and Jessie M. Emery appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, Austin, Macon, enumerated 29 April 1930 Their children: Lauren V., Reva E. and Wilna E., were listed as living with them.²
     Mrs. Lewis Emery was referenced in an announcement of their son Lauren's marriage published on 10 December 1933 at the newspaper the Herald and Review.¹⁰

     The following article appeared in the Decatur, Illinois Decatur Daily Review, 14 May 1943 :

     In the obituary of Louis L. Emery who died 10 August 1948, his wife, the former Jessie Heft, was listed as a survivor.⁵ She witnessed the marriage of Reva E. Emery and John William Culp on 10 June 1955 at Mount Pulaski Methodist Church, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, USA.^12,13
     In the obituary of Reva E. Culp who died 4 October 2010, his wife, the former Jessie Heft, was listed as predeceased.¹⁴

     William Andrew Christensen was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, USA.² He was born on 13 November 1875 at Michigan, USA.² William married Josie Elizabeth Applegate on 3 June 1914.^3,1
     William Andrew Christensen died on 22 February 1959 at age 83.²

     He was born on 9 August 1887.²
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding.³
John married Jennie Bell Applegate, at the home of the bride's mother, before 6 May 1911 at Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. Note that her father was not referenced although he was still living at this time.^1,3
     John Emil Erickson died on 14 October 1963 at age 76.²
     John Emil Erickson was buried at Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA.²
     The following article appeared in the Lincoln, Nebraska Lincoln Journal Star, 6 May 1911 :

     She was born on 19 October 1890.² Edith married Roy Emerson Applegate.³
     Edith Amelia Erickson died on 7 July 1945 at age 54.²
     Edith Amelia Erickson was buried at Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA.²

     He was born on 9 September 1900 at Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA.² Frank married Louise Blasdel Applegate.^3,4,2
     Frank W Peterson died on 19 September 1976 at Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, USA, at age 76.²
     Frank W Peterson was buried at Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, USA.²

     He was born on 1 May 1873 at Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^4,2,3,6,7 John married Jennie (?) circa 1899.⁶ John married Maude Ellis Applegate on 6 April 1908 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA.^8,9,3,7
     John Septimus Gepford died on 1 February 1934 at Franklin County, Nebraska, USA, at age 60.¹⁰
     John Septimus Gepford was buried at Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA.¹⁰
     John and Jennie Gepford appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Industry Twp., Phelps County, Nebraska, enumerated 28 June 1900, described as a farmer. They had been married for a year.⁶
     John Septimus Gepford registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 at Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA, at the age of 45. Giving his occupation as a farmer working for himself. He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his wife, Maude Gepford.²
     John S and Maud Gepford appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Industry Twp., Phelps County, Nebraska, enumerated 15 March 1920, described as having no occupation on a general farm. Their children: Waunetta and Dorthy, were listed as living with them. I suspect the enumerator accidentally recorded "none" rather than "farmer" as his occupation, since he did ecord that he was farming on his "own account."⁷
     John S and Maude E . Gepford appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Loomis, Laird Twp., Phelps County, Nebraska, enumerated 21 April 1930, described as a farmer on a general farm and she was listed as the proprietor of a restaurant. Their children: Darhty J and Jack E, were listed as living with them.³

     She was born on 12 August 1905 at Bellflower, McLean County, Illinois, USA.^4,5,6 Ann married Dr. Owen Wendel Emen Nowlin on 19 December 1925 at Bellflower, McLean County, Illinois, USA.^7,8,4,9,5,10
     She was commonly known as Margaret Nowlin.^4,5,6
     The following article appeared in the Decatur, Illinois Decatur Herald, 10 December 1925 :

     Owen W. and Margaret A. Nowlin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Farmer City, Santa Anna Twp., DeWitt County, Illinois, enumerated 12 April 1930, described as a medical doctor working on his own account.¹¹
     Owen and Margaret Nowlin appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Farmer City, Santa Anna Twp., DeWitt County, Illinois, enumerated 19 April 1940, described as a medical doctor in private practice. Their children: Patsy, were listed as living with them.⁶
     The following article appeared in the Decatur, Illinois Decatur Herald, 3 October 1942 :

     In the obituary of Dr. Owen Wendel Emen Nowlin who died 10 April 1973, hiswife, the former Margaret Carson, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Patricia Ann Fuller who died 25 March 2013, his wife, the former Margaret Carson, was listed as predeceased.¹³

     He was born on 13 July 1892 at Macon, Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^3,4 Ralph married Alodia A Hutchison.^6,5
     Ralph N Curry died on 28 August 1947 at Hines Veterans Hosiptial, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 55. His death registration indicates he was an osteopath.^3,1,2,7
     
     His name was also recorded as Ralph Everett Curry.^3,4,5,7
     Ralph appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Sheridan Twp., Phelps County, Nebraska in the household of his parents, Albert and Martha Curry.⁴
     Dr. R. E. Curry attended the funeral of his uncle, Dr. J. A. Nowlin on 4 September 1928 at the newspaper, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, USA.⁸
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Farmer City Journal published in Farmer City, Illinois 4 September 1947:


     Research notes (March 2017):