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Ransom A. Kessinger1,2,3

ID# 8981, (1832 - 1912)
Family Chart

Parents:

  • Father: Solomon Kessinger
  • Mother: Katie Slage

Key Events:

  • Born: on 3 Sep 1832 in Scott Co., Illinois.4,5,6,7
  • Married: Sarah J. Peacock on 10 Jun 1852 in Pike Co., Illinois.8,9,10
  • Died: on 28 Oct 1912.11,12
  • Buried: in Hess Cemetery, Pearl, Pike Co., Illinois.13

Children with Sarah J. Peacock:

  • Henry Kessinger
  • Nancy Kessinger
  • Jacob D. Kessinger
  • Catherine Christinna Kessinger+ (1858 - 1902)
  • Peter S. Kessinger
  • Ransom O. Kessinger
  • Martha B. Kessinger+
  • John A. Kessinger

Citations

  1. Pike County ILGenWeb Project, online, "Hess (Old Pearl) Cemetery," listing for Ransom Hessinger, shows name as Ransom A. Kessinger.
  2. Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, online, record for Ransom Kessinger and Sarah J. Peacock, citing vol I pg 174.
  3. Ransom Kissinger household, 1870 U.S. Census, Pike Co., Illinois.
  4. Portrait and Biographical Album of Pike and Calhoun Counties, pg 421, shows date, as 3 Sep 1832, county, and state.
  5. Pike County ILGenWeb Project, online, "Hess (Old Pearl) Cemetery," listing for Ransom Hessinger, shows date, as 3 Sep 1830.
  6. Jacob Demar household, 1850 U.S. Census, Pike Co., Illinois, shows age 20 and state.
  7. R. Kenssinger household, 1860 U.S. Census, Pike Co., Illinois, shows age 26 and state.
  8. Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, online, record for Ransom Kessinger and Sarah J. Peacock, citing vol I pg 174, shows date, as 10 Jun 1852, and county.
  9. Portrait and Biographical Album of Pike and Calhoun Counties, pg 422, shows date, as 11 Jun 1853.
  10. Pike County ILGenWeb Project, online, "Hess (Old Pearl) Cemetery," listing for Sarah Hessinger, shows inscription "wife of Ransom A. Kessinger."
  11. Kessinger, Ransom, probate papers, 1914, Pike County Clerk/Recorder, Petition for Probate, dated 11 Nov 1912, shows date as 28 Oct 1912.
  12. Pike County ILGenWeb Project, online, "Hess (Old Pearl) Cemetery," listing for Ransom Hessinger, shows date as 12 Nov 1912.
  13. Pike County ILGenWeb Project, online, "Hess (Old Pearl) Cemetery," listing for Ransom Hessinger.

Catherine Christinna Kessinger1,2,3,4

ID# 8983, (1858 - 1902)
Family Chart

Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 28 Nov 1858 in Pearl Twp., Pike Co., Illinois.5,6,7
  • Married First: Dr. Franklin Lock on 18 Mar 1882 in Pike Co., Illinois.8,9
  • Married Second: James R. Smith abt 1890.10,11
  • Died: in 1902 in South McAlester, Indian Territory.12,13
  • Buried: in Hess Cemetery, Pearl, Pike Co., Illinois.14
Catherine also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Childwith an unknown spouse:

Child with James R. Smith:

  • May Smith

Citations

  1. Kessinger, Ransom, probate papers, 1914, Pike County Clerk/Recorder, will, shows name as Catharine Kessinger.
  2. R. Kenssinger household, 1860 U.S. Census, Pike Co., Illinois, shows name as Catherine Kenssinger.
  3. Ransom Kessinger household, 1880 U.S. Census, Pike Co., Illinois, shows name as Christina Kessinger.
  4. Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, online, record for Franklin Lock and Christianna E. Kessinger, citing license no. 1301.
  5. Overman, Kathleen Kessinger, Overman Kessinger Bennett Plumley Lingenfelter families, shows date, township, county, and state.
  6. James R. Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, shows month, years, age 42, and state.
  7. R. Kenssinger household, 1860 U.S. Census, Pike Co., Illinois, shows age 2 and state.
  8. Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, online, record for Franklin Lock and Christianna E. Kessinger, citing license no. 1301, shows date and county.
  9. Portrait and Biographical Album of Pike and Calhoun Counties, pg 422, shows her as the widow of Dr. Lock.
  10. James R. Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, shows marreid 10 years.
  11. Overman, Kathleen Kessinger, Overman Kessinger Bennett Plumley Lingenfelter families, shows married.
  12. Overman, Kathleen Kessinger, Overman Kessinger Bennett Plumley Lingenfelter families, shows year, town, and territory.
  13. Kessinger, Ransom, probate papers, 1914, Pike County Clerk/Recorder, will, shows her as deceased.
  14. Overman, Kathleen Kessinger, Overman Kessinger Bennett Plumley Lingenfelter families.

Jay Nicholas Simons1,2,3

ID# 8984, (1906 - 1984)
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 24 May 1906 in Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Married First: Anna Marie Styers abt 1937.7,8,9
  • Married Second: Martha Jane Sholter in Jun 1976 in Union Co., Pennsylvania.10,11,12
  • Died: on 19 Apr 1984 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.13,14,15
  • Buried: on 21 Apr 1984 in Montandon Cemetery.16
Jay also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Citations

  1. John H. Simons household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Jay N. Simons.
  2. Jay Nicholas Aucker, Jay Nicholas, Application for Account, shows name as Jay Nicholas Simons.
  3. Jay Nicholas Simons, Jay Nicholas, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  4. John H. Simons household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 13 and state.
  5. Jay Nicholas Aucker, Jay Nicholas, Application for Account, shows date, as 21st., town, and state.
  6. Jay Nicholas Simons, Jay Nicholas, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, as 24th, town, and state.
  7. Jay Simons household, 1940 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
  8. Jay N. Simons household, 1950 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 20 years.
  9. A. Marie Simons, A. Marie obituary, The Daily Item, shows her as his wife, married 39 years.
  10. "Marriage Licenses," The Daily Item, 24 Jun 1976, shows name license issued and county.
  11. Martha J. Price Simons, Martha J. Price obituary, The Daily Item, shows him as her husband.
  12. Jay N. Simons, Jay N. obituary, The Daily Item, shows they had been married seven years.
  13. Jay N. Simons, Jay N. obituary, The Daily Item, shows died today, and town.
  14. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Jay Simons, Soc. Sec. No. 162-07-7459, shows month, year, and last residence as 17847 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
  15. Burkholder, Jeanne Meckley, "Re: Are we related?" e-mail to author, 22 May 2016, shows date.
  16. Jay N. Simons, Jay N. obituary, The Daily Item, shows services Saturday and cemetery.

Frances May Simons1,2,3

ID# 8985, (1909 - 1981)
Family Chart

Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 5 Feb 1909 in Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Married First: Lester M. Aucker on 16 Apr 1927 in Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.7,8,9
  • Married Second: Charles James Hauck on 3 Dec 1950 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.10,11
  • Died: on 29 Dec 1981 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.12,13,14
  • Buried: on 2 Jan 1982 in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.15
Frances also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Lester M. Aucker:

  • Cleta Bertha Aucker
  • Infant Aucker
  • Marlin C. Aucker
  • Nelson G. Aucker
  • Jay Richard Aucker

Citations

  1. John H. Simons household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Francis M. Simons.
  2. Lester M. Aucker and Frances M. Simons, Application for Marriage License.
  3. Frances May Aucker, Frances May, Application for Account, shows name as Frances May Simons Aucker.
  4. John H. Simons household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 10 and state.
  5. Lester M. Aucker and Frances M. Simons, Application for Marriage License, shows age 18 at marriage 16 Apr 1927, town, and state.
  6. Frances May Aucker, Frances May, Application for Account, shows date, town, and state.
  7. Lester M. Aucker and Frances M. Simons, Application for Marriage License, shows date, town, state, and officiant.
  8. "Miss Simons Bride of Lester Aucker," Miltonian, 21 Apr 1927, shows married Saturday at parsonage.
  9. Lester M. Aucker household, 1930 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with his first marriage at age 21 and hers at 17.
  10. Chales J. Hauck and Frances M. Aucker, Application for Marriage License, shows date, town, state, and officiant.
  11. Frances M. Hauck, Frances M. obituary, The Danville News, shows him as her second husband.
  12. Frances M. Hauck, Frances M. obituary, The Danville News, shows died today, and town.
  13. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Frances Hauck, Soc. Sec. No. 203-10-4863, shows month, year, and last residence of 17844 Mifflinburg, Union, Pennsylvania.
  14. Burkholder, Jeanne Meckley, "Re: Are we related?" e-mail to author, 22 May 2016, shows date, as 29th.
  15. Frances M. Hauck, Frances M. obituary, The Danville News, shows services Saturday, cemetery, and town.

Olan David Meckley1,2,3

ID# 8986, (1913 - 1981)
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 15 Aug 1913 in Milton, Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Married: Mary Margaret Williams on 29 Sep 1951 in White Deer Evangelical and Reformed Charge Parsonage, West Milton, Union Co., Pennsylvania.7,8
  • Died: on 2 Oct 1981 in Allenwood, Union Co., Pennsylvania.9,10,11
  • Buried: in Allenwood Cemetery, Allenwood, Union Co., Pennsylvania.12
Olan also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Citations

  1. John H. Simons household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Olans D. Simons.
  2. Olan David Meckley, Olan David, Application for Account.
  3. Olan David Meckley, Olan David, Delayed Certificate of Birth.
  4. John H. Simons household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 6 and state.
  5. Olan David Meckley, Olan David, Delayed Certificate of Birth, shows date, town, county, and state.
  6. Olan David Meckley, Olan David, Application for Account, shows date, town, and state.
  7. Olan D. Merkley and Mary Margaret Williams, Application for Marriage License and return, shows date, place, town, state, and officiant.
  8. Mary M. Meckley, Mary M. obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, shows year.
  9. Olan D. Meckley, Olan D. obituary, The Morning Press, shows died Friday, pronounced dead on arrival a Evangelical Community Hospital (Lewisburg) after being stricken at home in Allenwood.
  10. Burkholder, Jeanne Meckley, "Re: Are we related?" e-mail to author, 22 May 2016, shows date, town, and state.
  11. "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," Ancestry.com, record for Olan Meckley, shows date.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 57149233, Olan D Meckley, includes tombstone photo.

Calvin David Meckley1,2,3

ID# 8987, (1878 - 1955)
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Parents:

  • Father: Jeremiah S. Meckley
  • Mother: Annie R. Wirth

Key Events:

  • Born: on 16 Mar 1878 in Winfield, Union Co., Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Married First: Flora Mabel Benfer on 7 Mar 1901 in Kelly Crossroads, Union Co., Pennsylvania.7,8,9
  • Married Second: Bertha Mae Simons on 1 Feb 1916 in Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.10,11,12
  • Died: on 20 Mar 1955 in Coal Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.13,14
  • Buried: on 22 Mar 1955 in Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania.15,16,17
Calvin also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Flora Mabel Benfer:

  • Anna Margaret Meckley
  • Grace Elizabeth Meckley
  • Paul William Meckley

Children with Bertha Mae Simons:

Citations

  1. Jeremiah S. Meckley household, 1880 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Calvin D. Meckley.
  2. "Home Wedding," The Lewisburg Chronicle, 23 Mar 1901, shows name as Calvin D. Meckly.
  3. Calvin David Meckly, Calvin David, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. Jeremiah S. Meckley household, 1880 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 2 and state.
  5. Calvin David Meckly, Calvin David, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania, shows date, town, and state.
  6. Charles D. Mackley, Charles D., Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  7. "Home Wedding," The Lewisburg Chronicle, 23 Mar 1901, shows date, home, and officiant.
  8. Calvin D. Meckley household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 9 years.
  9. Flora M. Meckly, Flora M., Certificate of Death, shows her as married.
  10. Calvin D. Meckley and Bertha Mae Simons, Application for Marriage License, shows date, town, state, and officiant.
  11. Calvin David Meckly, Calvin David, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows her as his wife.
  12. John H. Simons household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as married, with surname Meckley.
  13. Charles D. Mackley, Charles D., Certificate of Death, shows date, township, and county.
  14. Calvin D. Meekly, Calvin D. obituary, Sunbury Daily Item, shows died Sunday, at Northumberland County Home.
  15. Charles D. Mackley, Charles D., Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery, as Lewisburg Cemetery.
  16. Calvin D. Meekly, Calvin D. obituary, Sunbury Daily Item, shows services Tuesday, and cemetery, as Lewisburg.
  17. Burkholder, Jeanne Meckley, "Re: Are we related?" e-mail to author, 22 May 2016, shows cemetery, as Harmony, town, as Milton, and state.

Clarence Edward Simons1,2,3

ID# 8988, (1879 - 1948)
Family Chart

Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 10 May 1879 in Milton, Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Married: Laverna Katherine Frey abt 1901.7,8,9
  • Died: on 3 Nov 1948 in Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.3
  • Buried: on 6 Nov 1948 in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Pennsylvania.3
Clarence also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Child with Laverna Katherine Frey:

  • Thelma A. Simons

Citations

  1. Clarence Edward Simons, Clarence Edward, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. Clarence E. Simons household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  3. Clarence E. Simons, Clarence E., Certificate of Death.
  4. John Simons household, 1880 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 1 and state.
  5. Austin Willard Simons, Clarence Edward, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania, shows date, town, and state.
  6. Clarence E. Simons, Clarence E., Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  7. Clarence E. Simons household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 9 years.
  8. Clarence E. Simons, Clarence E., Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.
  9. Clarence Simmons household, 1930 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with his first marriage at age 22 and hers at 19.

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