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George L. Shaper1

#24562, (1883 - 1963)
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Parents

  • Father: George Henry Layman
  • Mother: Julia Anna Shaper

Key Events:

  • George L. Shaper was born on 19 May 1883 according to the record of his birth in Mowrystown, Highland Co., Ohio. By the time of his marriage he was reporting his birth date as 19 Mar 1884, and he used that date the rest of his life.2,3,4
  • Lee married Matilda Brose, daughter of William Joseph H. Brose and Edna Caroline Shaffer, on 1 Apr 1905 in Highland Co., Ohio, with Rev. P. J. Schriver officiating.5,6
  • Lee died on 13 Aug 1963 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 80.7,8,9
  • He was buried on 15 Aug 1963 in Lynchburg Masonic Cemetery, Lynchburg, Highland Co., Ohio.10
George also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Child with Matilda Brose:

  • Charles William Terrell

Citations

  1. Record of Births, Highland Co., Ohio, 2:288, record for George L. Shaper.
  2. Record of Births, Highland Co., Ohio, 2:288, record for George L. Shaper, shows date, as 19 May 1883, White Oak Twp., county, and state.
  3. Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 15:324, no. 7017, Lee Terrell and Tillie Brosia, shows age 21 on 19 Mar 1905, town, and state.
  4. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Lee Terrell, Soc. Sec. No. 292-01-2515, shows date, as 19 Mar 1884.
  5. Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 15:324, no. 7017, Lee Terrell and Tillie Brosia, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  6. William W. Terrell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows married 5 years.
  7. Lee Terrell, Lee obituary, The Tampa Times, shows died yesterday and city.
  8. Lee Terrell, Lee obituary, The Press Gazette, shows died Tuesday and city.
  9. "Florida Death Index, 1936-1998," Ancestry.com, record for Lee Terrell, shows month, year, county, and state.
  10. Lee Terrell, Lee obituary, The Press Gazette, shows services were Thursday and cemetry.

John William Dunsieth1,2,3

#24566, (1868 - 1937)
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Parents

  • Father: Hugh Dunsieth
  • Mother: Matilda Lafferty

Key Events:

  • John William Dunsieth was born on 29 Feb 1868 in Scioto Co., Ohio.4,5,6
  • John married Nellie Jane Brose, daughter of William Joseph H. Brose and Edna Caroline Shaffer, on 1 Aug 1893 in Highland Co., Ohio, with J. W. Rubie officiating, in his home.7,8,9
  • John died on 30 Sep 1937 in Clay Twp., Highland Co., Ohio, at age 69.10
  • He was buried on 3 Oct 1937 in Barker Cemetery, Pricetown, Highland Co., Ohio.11
John also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Nellie Jane Brose:

  • Hugh Edward Dunsieth
  • Clarence Albert Dunsieth
  • Anna Florence Dunsieth
  • Leona G. Dunsieth
  • Orland J. Dunsieth
  • Harry R. Dunsieth
  • Doyle O. Dunsieth

Citations

  1. Hughey Dunsiet household, 1870 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows name as John Dunsiet.
  2. Hugh Dunseith household, 1880 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows name as John W. Dunseith.
  3. John William Dunseith, John William, Certificate of Death.
  4. Hughey Dunsiet household, 1870 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows age 2 and state.
  5. John W. Dunsieth household, 1900 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows month, year, age 32, and state.
  6. John William Dunseith, John William, Certificate of Death, shows date and county.
  7. Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 12:149, no. 3705, John Dunscieth and Nellie Brosier, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  8. "Married," The News-Herald, 10 Aug 1893, shows John Dunscieth and Nellie Brosier married, date, and home.
  9. John W. Dunsieth household, 1900 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows married 7 years.
  10. John William Dunseith, John William, Certificate of Death, shows date, township, county, and state.
  11. John William Dunseith, John William, Certificate of Death, shows date and town.

Ira W. Kratzer1,2,3

#24567, (1872 - 1948)
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Parents

  • Father: Jacob Kratzer
  • Mother: Margaret Florence

Key Events:

  • Ira W. Kratzer was born on 8 Nov 1872 in Brown Co., Ohio.4,5,6
  • Ira married Ida Mae Brose, daughter of William Joseph H. Brose and Edna Caroline Shaffer, on 13 Feb 1895 in Brown Co., Ohio, with Rev. G. W. Fee officiating.7,8,9
  • Ira died on 25 Jun 1948 in Green Twp., Brown Co., Ohio, at age 75.10,11
  • He was buried on 27 Jun 1948 in Mount Orab Cemetery, Mount Orab, Brown Co., Ohio.12,13
Ira also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Ida Mae Brose:

  • Goldie Kratzer
  • Nettie Lee Kratzer
  • Walter Earl Kratzer
  • Edna M. Kratzer

Citations

  1. Jacob Kratzer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Brown Co., Ohio, shows name as Ira Kratzer.
  2. Marriage Record, Brown Co., Ohio, 18:147, no. 17,549, I. W. Kratzer and I. M. Brosie.
  3. Ira W. Kratzer, Ira W., Certificate of Death.
  4. Jacob Kratzer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Brown Co., Ohio, shows age 7 and state.
  5. Ira W. Kratzer household, 1900 U.S. Census, Brown Co., Ohio, shows month, year, age 27, and state.
  6. Ira W. Kratzer, Ira W., Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  7. Marriage Record, Brown Co., Ohio, 18:147, no. 17,549, I. W. Kratzer and I. M. Brosie, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  8. Ira W. Kratzer household, 1900 U.S. Census, Brown Co., Ohio, shows married 5 years.
  9. Ira W. Kratzer, Ira W., Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.
  10. Ira W. Kratzer, Ira W., Certificate of Death, shows date, township, county, and state.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 137336817, Ira W Kratzer, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. Ira W. Kratzer, Ira W., Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 137336817, Ira W Kratzer, includes tombstone photo.

Shelby Jacob Martin1,2,3

#24568, (1884 - 1958)
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Parents

  • Father: David C. Martin
  • Mother: Mary M. Reedy

Key Events:

  • Shelby Jacob Martin was born on 16 Dec 1884 in Hollowtown, Ohio.4,5,6
  • Shelby married Elizabeth G. Brose, daughter of William Joseph H. Brose and Edna Caroline Shaffer, on 19 Nov 1908 in Highland Co., Ohio, with Rev. G. D. Wilkin officiating.7,8
  • Shelby died on 14 May 1958 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 73.9
  • He was buried in Buford Cemetery, Buford, Highland Co., Ohio.10
Shelby also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Elizabeth G. Brose:

  • Truman Oakley Martin
  • Glen Elsworth Martin

Citations

  1. David Martin household, 1900 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows name as Shelby Martin.
  2. Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 16:250, no. 9781, Shelby Martin and Lizzie Brosie.
  3. Shelby Jacob Martin, Shelby Jacob, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. David Martin household, 1900 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows month, year, as 1884, age 15, and state.
  5. Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 16:250, no. 9781, Shelby Martin and Lizzie Brosie, shows age 23 on 16 Dec 1908, town, and state.
  6. Shelby Jacob Martin, Shelby Jacob, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration), shows date, with year as 1884, city, as Buford, and state.
  7. Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 16:250, no. 9781, Shelby Martin and Lizzie Brosie, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  8. Shelby J. Martin household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows married 1 year.
  9. "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," FamilySearch.org, record for Shelby J. Martin, citing cert. no. 44168, shows date, city, county, and state.
  10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 127925625, Shelby Jacob Martin, memorial for his son Glen, # 112988136, includes tombstone photo with his parents.

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