Person Page - 1474

     Janet (?) died before 21 July 2010.¹
     In the obituary of Clarence Edward Weber who died 21 July 2010, his daughter-in-law, Janet Weber, was listed as predeceased.¹

     Katelyn Luers died before 21 July 2010.¹
     In the obituary of Clarence Edward Weber who died 21 July 2010, his granddaughter, Katelyn Luers, was listed as predeceased.¹

     She was born on 6 May 1922 at Helt Twp., Vermillion County, Indiana, USA, according to her Indiana Certificate of Birth 26400. However, according to her death certificate, she was born in Roseland, Clay County, Indiana. Her first marriage registration gave her birthplace as Clinton.^2,3,1,5,6 Elizabeth married Albert Norman Bailey on 6 May 2001 at Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA.⁷
     Elizabeth Maude Simms died on 27 November 2006 at Hickoery Creek Nursing Home, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA, at age 84.^2,4,6
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary. The informant on her death registration was her daughter, of Rochester.⁴
     She was commonly known as Betty.⁸
     Elizabeth M. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana in the household of her parents, Joseph and Lillian Simms.³
     Elizabeth M. Simms appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of South Bend, Portage Twp., St. Joseph County, Indiana, enumerated 10 April 1940, described as a maid in the Carl J. Langenbahn household.⁹ In September 1946 her name was legally changed to Elizabeth Maud Simms perhaps indicating she had divorced Russell Morehouse.²
     In the obituary of Joseph W. Simms who died 18 August 1961, his daughter, Mrs. Ernest McQueary, of Mishawaka, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Lillian Simms who died 14 November 1981, her daughter, Betty McQueary, of Mishawaka, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of John R. McQueary Sr. who died 2 December 1996, his mother, Elizabeth McQueary was listed as surviving.¹¹ In the death registration of Albert N. Bailey who died 16 May 2003, his survivng wife was identified as the former Elizabeth McQuerry (sic).¹²
     In the obituary of Albert N. Bailey who died 16 May 2003, his wife, Elizabeth McQueary, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     In the obituary of Viola Gertrude Sims who died 23 June 2006, her sister, Betty McQueary, of Rochester, Indiana, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The South Bend Tribune published in South Bend, Indiana, 28 November 2006.⁶
     She was cremated on 29 November 2006 at Hoosier Crematory, Akron, Indiana, USA.⁴

     She was born circa 1924 at Indiana, USA.^1,2
     Mabel N. Simms died on 20 May 2011 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA.³
     Mabel N. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana in the household of her parents, Joseph and Lillian Simms.¹
     Mabel M. appeared on the 1940 Federal Census Clay Twp., St. Joseph County, Indiana in the household of her parents, Joseph and Lillian Simms.²
     In the obituary of Joseph W. Simms who died 18 August 1961, his daughter, Mrs. William Morgan, of Mishawaka, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Lillian Simms who died 14 November 1981, her daughter, Mabel Morgan, of Mishawaka, was listed as a survivor.⁵ She, of Mishawaka, was the informant on the death registration of her mother, Lillian Simms, who died on 14 November 1981.⁶
     In the obituary of Viola Gertrude Sims who died 23 June 2006, her sister, Mabel Morgan, of Mishawaka, Indiana, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Elizabeth M. Bailey who died 27 November 2006, her sister, Mabel Morgan, of Mishawaka, was listed as a survivor.⁸

     He was born on 6 February 1927 at Summitt Grove, Helt Twp., Vermillion County, Indiana, USA, according to Indiana Certificate of Birth 9459.^6,4,1,7 Alternatively, he may have been born on 6 February 1927 at Clinton, Clinton Twp., Vermillion County, Indiana, USA, according to his obituary and death certificate.^3,2,5 Joseph married Carol Jean Kurtz.^5,7
     Joseph Ward Simms Jr. died on 20 August 2009 at Community Hospital East, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA, at age 82. He had been a Joourneyman News Pressman in the newspaper industry.^6,2
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Joseph Ward Simms Jr.. The informant on his death registration was his daughter. His parents were identified as Joseph W. Simms Sr. and Lillian Sykes.²
     

Military Service - U.S. Navy, World War II

     Joseph W. Simms began military service on 16 February 1944 at the age of 17 joining the U.S. Navy.⁶ Joseph Ward Simms Jr. ended his military service on 14 July 1946

End of U.S. Navy, World War II Military Service section.²

     Joseph W. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana in the household of his parents, Joseph and Lillian Simms.³
     Joseph W. appeared on the 1940 Federal Census Clay Twp., St. Joseph County, Indiana in the household of his parents, Joseph and Lillian Simms.⁴
     Joseph W. and Carol Jean Simms appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Clay Twp., St. Joseph County, Indiana, enumerated 14 May 1950, described as an assembler in the automobile manufacturing industry. Their children: Judith Ann, were listed as living with them.⁷
     In the obituary of Joseph W. Simms who died 18 August 1961, his son, Joseph Simms Jr., of Indianapolis, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Lillian Simms who died 14 November 1981, her son, Joseph Simms, of Indianapolis, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Carol Jean Simms who died 23 March 1996 or 24 March 1996, her husband, Joseph W. Simms, of French Lick, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰ He, of French Lick, Indiana, was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Carol Jean Simms, who died on 24 March 1996.¹¹
     In the obituary of Viola Gertrude Sims who died 23 June 2006, her brother, Joseph Simms, of French Lick, Indiana, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Elizabeth M. Bailey who died 27 November 2006, her brother, Joe Sims (sic), of Greenfield, Indiana, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Indianapolis Star published in Indianapolis, Indiana, 21 August 2009.⁵
     He was cremated at Westside Crematory, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.²
     In the obituary of JUdith A. Thompson who died 24 February 2015, her parents, Joseph Simms and Jean Kurtz were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁴

     She was born on 22 January 1933, on R.R. 5, at South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA.^2,1,3,4 Viola married Jack LaRay Newman on 14 October 1949 at South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA.^5,6,4
     Viola Gertrude Sims died on 23 June 2006 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA, at age 73.³
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary. The informant on her death registration was her husband, Jack LaRay Newman, of Mishawaka.³
     She was commonly known as Viloa.⁵
     Violet G. appeared on the 1940 Federal Census Clay Twp., St. Joseph County, Indiana in the household of her parents, Joseph and Lillian Simms.²
     Jack L. and Viola G. Newman appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of South Bend, Portage Twp., St. Joseph County, Indiana, enumerated 19 April 1950, described as an assemlber in an automotive factory, and she was a waitree in a dime store.⁴
     In the obituary of Lillian Simms who died 14 November 1981, her daughter, Viola Newman, of Mishawaka, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The South Bend Tribune published in South Bend, Indiana, 26 June 2006.⁷
     She was cremated on 28 June 2006 at Elkhart Cremation Services, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.³
     In the obituary of Jack L. Newman who died 5 December 2013, his wife, the former Viola Simms, was listed as predeceased.⁶
     In the obituary of Robert Steven Newman Jr. who died 25 January 2016, his grandparent(s), Jack Newman and Viola Newman was/were listed or implied as predeceased.⁸

     He was born on 1 October 1869 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.^6,5,7 Alternatively, he may have been born circa September 1869 at Ohio, USA, since he was age 9 months in the 1870 census.^2,4,3
     James Joseph Ross died on 28 February 1920 at Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA, at age 50.⁶
     James Joseph Ross was buried on 2 March 1920 at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.⁶
     James appeared on the 1870 Federal Census Hamilton County, Ohio in the household of his parents, James and Anastasia Ross.³
     James J. appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio in the household of his parents, James and Anna S. Ross.²
     Jame J. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky in the household of his father James M. Rofs, and he was listed as a carpenter.⁵
     James J. appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky in the household of his father James M. Ross, listed as a house carpenter.⁴
     James Joseph Ross appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky, Ward 1, enumerated 12 January 1920, described as a carpenter in the contractor industry, employing others. His siblings: William Ross and Anna J. Ross were included in his household. They were all unmarried.⁷

     He was born circa 1878 at Ohio, USA.¹
     Arthur appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio in the household of his parents, James and Anna S. Ross.¹

     He was born circa 1901 at Missouri, USA.¹
     William E Durringer appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Saint Louis, Missouri, in the household of Florence E. English, her grandson.²

     She was born on 1 November 1863 at Illinois, USA.^3,4 Effie married Robert Maitland on 21 January 1881 at DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^5,3,2
     Effie L. Attwood appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, in the household of Floyd and Dorothy Maitland, and she was listed as a divorced labler in a factory.⁶
     Effie L. Attwood appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Ward 28, enumerated 9 April 1930, described as a widowed lodger in the household of Betty M. Dawson. She was a housemaid for a private family. Her father was born in Vermont, and her mother in Illinois.⁷ She lived at Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA, in 1940 at 233 DuPage St.⁸
     Effie Maitland appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Elgin, Elgin Twp., Kane County, Illinois, in the household of Floyd and Marie Maitland, and was listed as a widow, in her son Floyd's household.⁴ Effie Maitland, her son, was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of of Leland, Illinois, Harry Floyd Maitland.⁹
     The following analysis is from my personal research and reflects my attempts to consolidate information from different sources.