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Nettie Lou Bess was born on 7 Oct 1884 in Lutesville, MissouriG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Lorance Twp., Bollinger Co., Missouri, G in the household of her parents, Peter Bess and Catherine Shell.¹³
     Nettie married Harvey Sebastian Glabe, son of John Glabe and Elizabeth Ruppel, on 21 Feb 1906 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, with Rev. A. H. Zahl officiating.^7,8,9
     Nettie and Harvey moved to KansasG about 1909. They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rosalia Twp., Butler Co., Kansas G, enumerated 11 May 1910, reporting that they owned their farm, mortgage free. Their children LaVerna and Fern were listed as living with them.¹⁴
     Nettie and Harvey moved to IndianaG before 1919. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Monon Twp., White Co., Indiana G, enumerated 3 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their farm, mortgage free. Their children LaVerna, Fern, and David were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Nettie and Harvey moved to Valparaiso, some 50 miles north, by 1924, where they lived at 607 N. Valparaiso.¹⁶ They moved to Flint, Michigan by 1927, when they were living at 722 W. Cornell.¹⁷ They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, at 2716 Wolcott G, enumerated 4 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $1,000. Their children David and Mary were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Nettie and Harvey appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, at 1122 Decker St. G, enumerated 2 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $3,000. Their children David and Mary were listed as living with them, They reported everyone had lived in the same house in 1935.¹⁹
     Nettie was a cook in public schools by 1930. In the 1940 census she reported she had not worked the last week of March, but had worked 16 weeks in 1939, earning $200.^20,19
     Nettie and Harvey moved to Los Angeles Co., California by 1944, when they were living at 872 W. Walnut Ave., Monrovia.²¹ They appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of South Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 2642 Washington G, enumerated 10 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm and they lived in the same house the year before. John Lagothetis, age 65 and from Greece, was listed as a boarder in the household.²²
     Nettie died on 29 Dec 1956 in Long Beach, CaliforniaG, at age 72.^10,11 She was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.¹²

LaVerna Elizabeth Glabe was born on 12 Feb 1907 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^5,6,7
     She moved to KansasG with her parents about 1909. She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rosalia Twp., Butler Co., Kansas, G in the household of her parents, Harvey Sebastian Glabe and Nettie Lou Bess.¹²
     She moved to IndianaG with her parents before 1919. She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Monon Twp., White Co., Indiana G, in the household of her parents.¹³
     LaVerna married Eugene Irvin Daffern, son of William Grant Daffern and Emily J. Burch, on 20 Jun 1925 in Washington, Daviess Co., IndianaG. He had previously been married to Catherine Frances Kittinger.^8,9,10
     LaVerna and Eugene appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana, at 202 Market G, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home for $30 per month.¹⁴
     LaVerna and Eugene moved between 1935 and 1940 from New Albany, which is directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky, some 10 miles west to GeorgetownG.¹⁵ They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Georgetown Twp., Floyd Co., Indiana G, enumerated 15 May 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $4,000.¹⁶
     She was a machine operator at a coat factory by 1940. In the 1940 census she reported she had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and had worked 40 weeks the prior year, earning $575.¹⁶
     LaVerna and Eugene had moved to Burbank, California by 1949, when they were living at 1420 Ontario.¹⁷
     LaVerna and Eugene appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California, at 1420 Buena Vista G, enumerated 20 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Their daughter was listed as living with them.¹⁸
     She was later a power machine operator at a brassier manufacturing company, reporting in the 1950 census she had worked 40 hours the prior week.¹⁹ They had moved to Riverside, California by 1955 , when they were living at 2725 Tyler.²⁰
     Her husband died on 30 Jun 1970 in Multnomah Co., OregonG.²¹
     LaVerna died on 7 Dec 2002 in Washington Co., OregonG, at age 95.¹¹

Eugene Irvin Daffern was born on 19 Nov 1898 in Plaineville, Daviess Co., IndianaG.^4,5,6,7
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Steele Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana, G in the household of his parents, William Grant Daffern and Emily J. Burch.¹⁵ He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Steele Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana G, in the household of his parents.¹⁶
     He moved to MontanaG between 1915 and 1920 with his parents.
     Eugene married first Catherine Frances Kittinger, daughter of J. F. Kittinger and Nellie Duffy, on 17 Jun 1918 in Miles City, Custer Co., MontanaG, with Justice of the Peace W. P. Welch officiating.^8,9
     Eugene registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Kimball, Custer Co., MontanaG, reporting he was employed as a farmer.³ He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Miles, Custer Co., Montana G, in the household of his parents.¹⁷
     Eugene and Catherine were divorced before 1925.¹⁰ He returned to IndianaG before 1925, presumably when his parents did.
     Eugene married second LaVerna Elizabeth Glabe, daughter of Harvey Sebastian Glabe and Nettie Lou Bess, on 20 Jun 1925 in Washington, Daviess Co., IndianaG.^11,12,13
     Eugene and LaVerna appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana, at 202 Market G, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home for $30 per month.¹⁸
     Eugene and LaVerna moved between 1935 and 1940 from New Albany, which is directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky, some 10 miles west to GeorgetownG.¹⁹ They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Georgetown Twp., Floyd Co., Indiana G, enumerated 15 May 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $4,000.²⁰
     He was a carman on a rail road in 1920, and a junior high school teacher by 1930.^21,22 In the 1940 census he reported that he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and had worked 30 weeks the previous year, earning $1,000.²⁰
     Eugene and LaVerna had moved to Burbank, California by 1949, when they were living at 1420 Ontario.²³ In CaliforniaG Eugene pursued a number of occupations. In 1949 he was a salesman at a retail insulation company, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 60 hours the prior week. By 1952 he was carpenter, and in 1953 he was a plumber.^24,25
     Eugene and LaVerna appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California, at 1420 Buena Vista G, enumerated 20 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Their daughter was listed as living with them.²⁶
     Eugene and LaVerna had moved to Riverside, California by 1955 , when they were living at 2725 Tyler.²⁷ In RiversideG he taught at Sherman Institute, later called Sherman Indian High School. It is an off-reservation boarding high school for Native Americans operated by the Bureau of Indian Education/Bureau of Indian Affairs.^28,29
     Eugene died on 30 Jun 1970 in Multnomah Co., OregonG, at age 71.¹⁴

Fern C. Glabe was born on 15 Sep 1908 in IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     She moved to KansasG with her parents about 1909. She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rosalia Twp., Butler Co., Kansas, G in the household of her parents, Harvey Sebastian Glabe and Nettie Lou Bess.²⁰
     She moved to IndianaG with her parents before 1919.
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Monon Twp., White Co., Indiana G, in the household of her parents.²¹
     She moved to Michigan with her parents in 1927.²²
     Fern married first LeRoy M. Carpp, son of Albert J. Carpp and Mary Helen Rockhill, on 3 Aug 1927 in Flint, Genesee Co., MichiganG, with Rev. C. T. Hill offciating. He was the widower of Violet B. Vasbinder.^7,8,9
     Fern and LeRoy appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, at 1025 Simcoe Ave. G, enumerated 8 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $6,000, and owned a radio. It appears they were renting a portion of the home to Fred Noble and his wife, for $40 per month.²³
     Fern and LeRoy adopted Harold Douglas Carpp between 1930 and 1935.^24,25
      LeRoy sued Fern for divorce in Genesee Co., MichiganG, on grounds of extreme cruelty. The divorce was granted 28 Jan 1935, with alimony of $1, a property settlement, and he was given custody of their adopted son.¹⁰
      After her divorce, Fern took back her maiden name, and returned to school. She was attending Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University), in Ypsilanti in 1939.²⁶
     By 1941 she had returned to her parent's home in FlintG, and was working as an organist.²⁷
     Fern married second Howard Eugene Branham, son of Charles N. Branham and Esther Amelia Winberg, on 19 Jul 1941 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MichiganG, with Rev. Edward W. Raimer offciating. He had previously been married to Ruth K. Zackman.^11,12
      Howard sued Fern for divorce in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MichiganG, on grounds of extreme cruelty, accusing her of infidelity. The divorce was granted 3 Dec 1945, with no alimony.^13,14
      Family sources state that Fern next married a Mr. Adderman, but no documentation of that marriage has been found.¹⁵ They lived in WyomingG after their marriage, according to family lore.²⁸
     Fern married fourth Perry Temple Fallis, son of Perry White Fallis and Leonora Hayne Wells, before 1958 in Detroit, MichiganG. He was the widower of Gwendolyn Myrtle Hammond.^17,18
     According to family lore, Fern and Perry moved to San Antonio, TexasG, for a time, where they ran a hamburger stand, and later moved to southern California.²⁸ When that might have been is unclear, however, as they were registered to vote with his previous address, 4637 Lakewood Blvd., Los AngelesG, in 1958, 1960, and 1962.²⁹
     Her husband died on 5 Oct 1963 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.³⁰
     Fern died on 23 Jul 1998 at age 89.^4,19 She was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, next to her parents.¹⁶

David Harvey Glabe was born on 8 Oct 1919 in Monon Twp., White Co., IndianaG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Monon Twp., White Co., Indiana, G in the household of his parents, Harvey Sebastian Glabe and Nettie Lou Bess.¹⁹
     He moved to Michigan with his parents in 1927.²⁰ He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, G in the household of his parents.²¹
     David graduated from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganG, in 1933 with a degree in aeronautical engineering.²² He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, G in the household of his parents.²³
     David registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Oct 1940, while living at 1122 Decker St., Flint, Genesee Co., MichiganG, reporting he was employed by A. C. Sparkplug Company.³
     He was an elevator operator in an office building by 1937. In the 1940 census he reported that he had worked 30 hours the last week of March, and had worked 52 weeks in 1939, earning $540.^24,23
     He was a machinist for AC Spark Plug by 1941.²⁵
     David married first Sarah Lou Frances Berry, daughter of William Osvol Berry and Maude Gertrude Moore, on 1 Apr 1944 in Long Beach, CaliforniaG.^7,8,9
     He was an aeronautical engineer at an air craft company by 1950, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 40 hours the prior week.²⁶
     David and Sarah settled Michigan after their marriage, and then moved to California before 1948 when their third child was born there.
     David and Sarah appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Redondo Beach, Los Angeles Co., California, at 1914 Graham G, enumerated 13 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.²⁷
     David moved to Alaska where he undertook homesteading.²² On 20 Dec 1954 David was granted a patent for a 160-acre parcel in Kenai Peninsula, AlaskaG, based on the homestead act of 20 May 1862. The grant excepted rights to any coal that may have been on the property, which were reserved to the federal government.²⁸
     David and Sarah were divorced before 1957, in MexicoG.¹⁰
     David married second Ovalee Helton, daughter of Harmon Brown Helton and Bertha L. Henderson, on 2 Feb 1957 in Clark Co., NevadaG. She had previously been married to Ernest Lesley Simmons Jr.^11,12,13
     David and Ovalee moved to WashingtonG before 1960.²⁹
     At some point after their marriage, Ovalee obtained information leading her to believe that David's divorce from his first wife was not legally valid. So to satisfy her concerns he obtained another divorce and they remarried. Afterward it was learned the first divorce was in fact valid.³⁰ David and Sarah were divorced again in Sep 1959.¹⁴ David and Ovalee remarried on 12 Dec 1960 in King Co., WashingtonG, with W. F. Heppenstatt, justice of the peace, officiating.¹⁵
     David and Ovalee returned to California by 1968, when they were living at 636 Torreya Ave. in Sunnytvale G and he was working as an engineer for Lockheed Aircraft, retiring in 1980.^31,32
     Ovalee died on 31 Jan 2012.³³
     David died on 18 Jan 2013 at age 93.^16,17 He was buried in Dodson Cemetery, Bledsoe Co., TennesseeG.¹⁸

Ovalee Helton was born on 5 Dec 1919 in Pikeville, TennesseeG.^4,5,6 Some sources show Everett Smith as her father.^17,18
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Bledsoe Co., Tennessee, G in the household of her parents, Harmon Brown Helton and Bertha L. Henderson.¹⁹ She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee G, in the household of her parents.²⁰
     Ovalee married first Ernest Lesley Simmons Jr., son of Ernest L. Simmons and Mayme B. Caruthers, on 9 Jul 1939 in TennesseeG.^7,8
     Ovalee and Ernest appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Jefferson, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, on College St. G, enumerated 25 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home for $5 per month. They reported he had lived in Chattanooga in 1935, and she had lived in Sullivan, Sullivan Co., Tennessee then.²¹
     Ovalee and Ernest were separated by 1950.^22,23 She worked as a waitress at a drive-in stand after she separated from her husband, reporting in the 1950 census she had worked 48 hours the prior week.²⁴
     Ovalee appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at 3113 Bay to Bay G, enumerated 26 Apr 1950, listed as a lodger in the household of Maude E. Duggins and her granddaughter. Her daughter was listed as living with her.²⁵ Ernest appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, G where he was listed as divorced.²⁶
     Ovalee and Ernest were divorced on 12 Sep 1951 in Wayne Co., MichiganG.⁹
     Ovalee married second Alvin Virgil Wheat, son of William J. Wheat and Maggie Aaron, in Mar 1952 in Hillsborough Co., TennesseeG. He had previously been married to Margaret Ball.^10,11
     Ovalee and Alvin were divorced in 1953 in Hillsborough Co., TennesseeG.¹²
     Ovalee married third David Harvey Glabe, son of Harvey Sebastian Glabe and Nettie Lou Bess, on 2 Feb 1957 in Clark Co., NevadaG. He had previously been married to Sarah Lou Frances Berry.^13,14,15
     Ovalee and David moved to WashingtonG before 1960.²⁷
     At some point after their marriage, Ovalee obtained information leading her to believe that David's divorce from his first wife was not legally valid. So to satisfy her concerns he obtained another divorce and they remarried. Afterward it was learned the first divorce was in fact valid.²⁸
     Ovalee remarried David Harvey Glabe on 12 Dec 1960 in King Co., WashingtonG, with W. F. Heppenstatt, justice of the peace, officiating.¹⁶
     Ovalee and David returned to California by 1968, when they were living at 636 Torreya Ave. in Sunnytvale G and he was working as an engineer for Lockheed Aircraft, retiring in 1980.^29,30
     Ovalee died on 31 Jan 2012 at age 92.³ She was buried in Dodson Cemetery, Bledsoe Co., TennesseeG.

Mary Louise Glabe was born on 7 Jun 1921 in Monon, IndianaG.^4,5
     She moved to Michigan with her parents in 1927.¹² She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, G in the household of her parents, Harvey Sebastian Glabe and Nettie Lou Bess.¹³ She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan G, in the household of her parents.¹⁴
     Mary married Homer Frederick Legree, son of Frederick Legree and Margaret J. Kirkland, on 26 Feb 1943 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., ArkansasG, with Sam J. Spitzberg, justice of the peace, officiating.^6,7,8
     She was a factory worker for AC Spark Plug in 1941, and an inspector there by the next year.¹⁵
     Mary and Homer appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of South Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 6665 Long Beach Blvd. G, enumerated 11 May 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.¹⁶
     Mary and Homer were divorced in May 1966 in Orange Co., CaliforniaG.^9,10
     Mary died on 18 May 2003 at age 81.¹¹

Homer Frederick Legree was born on 6 Jun 1918 in Cobalt, OntarioG.^4,5,6
     He immigrated to the United StatesG with his parents, Frederick Legree and Margaret J. Kirkland in 1919, while an infant.^15,16
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan G, in the household of his parents.¹⁵ He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan G, in the household of his parents.¹⁶ He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan G, in the household of his parents.¹⁷
     He was a punch press operator in a spark plug factory in 1940, at age 21. In the 1940 census he reported he had worked 32 hours the last week of March, and had worked 4 weeks the prior year, earning $100 in 1940.¹⁷
     Homer registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Oct 1940, while living at 524 E. Rankin, Flint, Genesee Co., MichiganG, reporting he was employed by A. C. Spark Plug Co., in Flint.²
     Homer enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army on 26 May 1942, in Detroit, MichiganG.^18,19
     Homer married first Mary Louise Glabe, daughter of Harvey Sebastian Glabe and Nettie Lou Bess, on 26 Feb 1943 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., ArkansasG, with Sam J. Spitzberg, justice of the peace, officiating.^7,8,9
      Homer was discharged from the Army 6 Dec 1945.²⁰
     He was a janitor and gadener at a church by 1950, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 10 hours the prior week.²¹
     Homer and Mary appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of South Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 6665 Long Beach Blvd. G, enumerated 11 May 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.²²
     Homer and Mary were divorced in May 1966 in Orange Co., CaliforniaG.^10,11
     Homer married second Karen Harriett Brown, daughter of Dr. Floyd Brown and Rudy Kimball, on 16 Dec 1967 in San Diego, CaliforniaG.¹²
     Homer and Karen moved to MichiganG, where he became a professor at Central and Western Michigan Universities.²³
     Homer and Karen later opened a Suzuki violin studio which served 100’s of students in the greater Grand Rapids area.²³
     Homer died on 18 Jan 1994 in Kentwood, Kent Co., MichiganG, at age 75.^3,13 He was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Kentwood, Kent Co., MichiganG.¹⁴