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Bertha Mae Simons was born on 16 Sep 1880 in Milton, PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of her parents, John Henry Simons and Mary Catharine Riegel.¹² She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of her parents.¹³
     She was a housekeeper in 1900, at the age of 19. She was reported as not working in the 1910 census, when she was living with her parents, and in 1920 when she and her children were living with her father and a brother.^14,13,15
     Bertha married Calvin David Meckley, son of Jeremiah S. Meckley and Annie R. Wirth, on 1 Feb 1916 in Milton, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, with Rev. Joseph Anderson officiating. He was the widower of Flora Mabel Benfer.^7,8,9
     Bertha and Calvin separated shortly after 1918, when they were living together at 140 Elm, MiltonG, but never divorced. Both continued to live in Milton. She seems to have remained on friendly terms, at least with his family, as some of his family members appear with her in the 1940 census.
     Bertha and her children Jay, Frances, and Olan appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of her father.¹⁵
     Bertha appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 720 Shakespease Ave. G, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting she was renting her home, for $14 per month, and owned a radio. Her children Jay and Olan were listed as living with her, as were Bertha Faust, age 21, a silk mill worker, and Leiser Heimbach, age 45, a fireman at an electric plant, who were listed a boarders.¹⁶
     Calvin was arrested 21 Dec 1938 in MiltonG on a charge of non support preferred by Bertha. Bail was set at $300. He was ordered 25 Jan 1939 to pay her $4 per week for support. He was arrested 5 Aug 1940 for failing to comply with the order and remained in jail until 6 Sep, when the order was cancelled after Bertha wrote a letter to the court stating she was employed on a WPA sewing project and "I am able to work and owe nobody."^17,18 In 1940 she was a seamstress for the WPA, reporting she had worked 30 hours the last week of March, and 16 weeks the prior year, earning $175.¹⁹
     Bertha appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 54 Elm St. G, enumerated 3 May 1940, reporting she was renting her home, for $16 per month. Her step-son, Paul William Meckley, was listed as living with her, as was Doris Munson, age 18, listed as a granddaughter but apparently the daughter of her husband's daughter Anna Margaret by his first marriage.¹⁹
     Bertha filed charges of desertion and non-support against Calvin in Northumberland Co. 17 Dec 1941. He was given a hearing and released on $500 bail pending the next term of the county court. The case was dismissed 28 Jan 1942 after she asked the court to release him from jail, stating that she was now working and able to take care of herself.^20,21
     Neither Bertha nor her son Olan has been found in the 1950 census. His application for a marriage license in Sep 1951 shows both as living on RD#3 in Lewisburg. It seems likely they were both living in rural Union Co.G in 1950, perhaps living together.^22,23
     Her husband died on 20 Mar 1955 in Coal Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.^24,25
     Bertha died on 23 Oct 1956 in Kelly Twp., Union Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 76.^10,11 She was buried on 26 Oct 1956 in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, PennsylvaniaG.³

William Franklin Simons was born on 2 Dec 1881 in Milton, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of his parents, John Henry Simons and Mary Catharine Riegel.⁸ He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of his parents.⁹
     William moved to Rochester, New YorkG, sometime after 1910. He registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 822 University, Rochester, Monroe Co., New YorkG, reporting he was employed as a forge hand for Symington Forge Corp., in Rochester.¹⁰
     He moved back to MiltonG before 1920. He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of his father, John Henry Simons.¹¹
     William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 328 Wall St. G, enumerated 7 Apr 1930, He was boarding in the home of Gertha Snyder, a 55-year-old widow, with another iron works employee.¹²
     William appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of his brother Charles and his second wife, Sallie.¹³
     William registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living with his brother Charles at 362 Cameron Ave., Milton, PennsylvaniaG. He report that he was employed by for Milton Manufacturing Co. in Milton.¹
     He was a laborer in 1900, at the age of 18, a fireman in a nut works by 1910, and a laborer for a shipper car line by 1920. By 1930 he was working as a pickler in an iron works. In 1940 he was a crane operator for Milton Manufacturing Co. That year he reported he had worked 29 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $936.^{14,15,16,17,18,19}
     William died on 24 Nov 1948 in Milton, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 66.⁷ He was buried on 28 Nov 1948 in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, PennsylvaniaG.⁷

Anna Elizabeth Simons was born on 23 Dec 1883 in Milton, PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of her parents, John Henry Simons and Mary Catharine Riegel, where, at age 16, her occupation is listed as a housekeeper.¹² Anna also appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of Nicholas Simons and Ann, her paternal grandparents.¹³
     Anna was living in Siegfrieds, Lehigh Co., PennsylvaniaG, with her aunt at the time of her marriage.⁷
     Anna married William James Devereaux, son of John J. Devereaux and Sarah A. Eskey, on 4 Jul 1909 in Allentown, PennsylvaniaG, with Rev. H. M. J. Klein officiating.^7,8
     Anna and William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of Ida and Daniel E. Simonson, her aunt and her husband.¹⁴
     Anna and William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania G, at 1808 Washington Ave., enumerated 12 Jan 1920, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Merlon and Daniel were listed as living with them. They are listed as a separate family, but in the same dwelling as her aunt Ida and her husband.¹⁵
     Anna and William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, at 1917 Main St. G, enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting that they were renting their home, for $25 per month. Their children Merlon and Ida were listed as living with them, as was her aunt Ida.¹⁶
     Anna and William appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, at 1520 Washington Ave. G, enumerated 22 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $22 per month. Their daughter Ida was listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Anna and William appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of their daughter Ida and her husband, Harry Raoul Hartman.¹⁸
     Anna died on 28 Mar 1952 in 2288 Main St., Northampton, Northampton Co., PennsylvaniaG, her home, at age 68.^9,10 She was buried on 1 Apr 1952 in Allen Union Cemetery, Northampton, PennsylvaniaG.^9,11

Charles Truman Simons was born on 16 Apr 1888 in Milton, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of his parents, John Henry Simons and Mary Catharine Riegel.¹²
     Charles married first Lydia S. Ritter, daughter of Pierce Hiram Ritter and Sallie S. Funk, about 1906.^7,8,9
     Charles and Lydia appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 350 Cameron Ave. G, enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting that they were renting their home. Their son Franklin was listed as living with them, They were living about two blocks away from his brother Clarence and his family, who were living at 129 Cameron Ave.¹³
     Charles registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at 348 Cameron Ave., Milton, PennsylvaniaG, reporting he was employed as as a laborer for Milton Manufacturing Co., in Milton.¹
     Charles and Lydia appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 342 Cameron Ave. G, enumerated 9 Jan 1920, reporting that they were renting their home, apparently from her father, who had owned it in 1910. Their son Franklin was listed as living with them, as was her father, Pierce Hiram Ritter.¹⁴
     Charles appeared with Lydia and their children, Franklin and Donald, on the 1930 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of her father.¹⁵
     His wife died on 18 Aug 1932 in Milton, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.¹⁶
     Charles married second Sallie before 1935.^10,11
     Charles and Sallie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 362 Cameron Ave. G, enumerated 12 Apr 1940, reporting they owned their home, valued at $1,500. His children by his prior marriage, Franklin and Donald, were listed as living with them, as was his brother William.¹⁷
     Charles registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Jun 1942, while living at 362 Cameron Ave., MiltonG, reporting he was employed by Milton Manufacturing Co., in Milton.¹⁸
     He was a laborer at an iron mill, becoming a packer there by 1930. In 1940 he was making nuts and bolts for Milton Manufacturing Co. That year he reported he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and had worked 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,214.^{19,20,21,22,23}
     Charles and Sallie were living at 362 Cameron Ave., MiltonG, at the time of his death.²
     Charles died on 1 Oct 1948 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 60.² He was buried on 4 Oct 1948 in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, PennsylvaniaG.²

Lera R. Simons was born on 18 Apr 1889 in Milton, PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of her parents, John Henry Simons and Mary Catharine Riegel.¹⁶
     Lera married first Franklin Gold Redcay, son of Abraham Redcay and Susanna Gold, on 28 Jan 1918 at the Methodist parsonage in Elmira, Chemung Co., New YorkG, with Rev. Albert E. Legg officianting.^7,8,9 They traveled to Elmira, about 100 miles north of Milton were both lived, to keep their marriage secret. But a week later a traveling salesman from there stopped in the shop where he worked and congratulated him, exposing the secret.⁷
     Lera and Franklin appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of Abraham Redcay and Susanna Gold, his parents.¹⁷
     Lera and Franklin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 322 Academy Ave. G, enumerated 24 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $5,000, and did not own a radio.¹⁸
     Lera and Franklin appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Milton, Montour Co., Pennsylvania, at 322 Academy Ave. G, enumerated 22 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $4,000, and had lived in the same town in 1935.¹⁹
     Lera and Franklin appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 322 Academy Ave. G, enumerated 5 May 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm and they lived in the same house the year before.²⁰
     Her husband died on 6 May 1950 in Mahoning, Montour Co., PennsylvaniaG.^21,22
     Lera married second William Lester Woodcock, son of Vernon Woodcock and Minnie Irena Hopper, between Mar 1951 and Mar 1952. He was the widower of Dorothy Ellen Conrad.^10,11,12
     Lera sold her home in Milton and moved to Altoona, PennsylvaniaG, where her new husband was living, about 15 Mar 1952.²³
     Lera and William moved to Mifflinburg, PennsylvaniaG, after he retired.²⁴
     Her second husband died on 7 Oct 1965 in Lewisburg, PennsylvaniaG.^25,22
     Lera moved the United Methodist Homes in LewisburgG in 1968.²⁶
     Lera died on 19 Feb 1989 in Lewisburg, PennsylvaniaG, at age 99.^13,6 She was buried on 22 Feb 1989 in Milton Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.^14,15

Sarah E. Simons was born on 21 Jul 1894 in Milton, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of her parents, John Henry Simons and Mary Catharine Riegel.¹⁵ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of her parents.¹⁶
     She was a winder in a hosiery mill before her first marriage.¹⁷
     Sarah married first Charles Henry Tyson, son of Mathias J. Tyson and Sabina Barnhart, on 15 Feb 1913 in Methodist Episcopal parsonage, Northumberland, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, with Rev. Isaac Cadman officiating.^7,8
     Sarah and Charles appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Watsontown, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at Ash St. G, enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting they were renting their home. Their daughter Lera was listed as living with them, as was his brother, Oliver.¹⁸
     Sarah and Charles appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Watsontown, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 142 Main St. G, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $20 per month. Their daughter Lera was listed as living with them, as was her father, John Henry Simons.¹⁹
     Sarah and Charles appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Watsontown, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 17 E. 2nd St. G, enumerated Apr 1940, reporting they were renting their home, for $20 per month, and had lived in the same home in 1935.²⁰ He died 21 Apr 1943 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PennsylvaniaG, from a railroad accident at work.²¹
     Sarah appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Lewisburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania, at 211 S Fourth. G, enumerated 10 May 1950, as one of six lodgers, all widows, in the household of Clementine Miller.²²
     Sarah married second William Daniel Reitz, son of John Lewis Reitz and Elizabeth Nora Schwalm, on 17 Jul 1963 in Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church, Frederick, MarylandG, with Rev. Harry L. Fehl, Jr. officating. He had previously been married to an unknown woman.^9,10,11
     Sarah left a will dated 17 Mar 1979 stating she was of Buffalo Twp., Union Co., PennsylvaniaG, in which she appointed her grandson, C. Edward Bucher, as her executor. Her only child having died several years before, she left the bulk of her estate to the sons of her late daughter, Edward and his two brothers. She left two great-granddaughters $500 each from her savings account, with the balance to be divided between the three grandsons. The income from her mutual fund was to go to her husband until his death, then divided between the three. She specified various pieces of jewelry to the great-granddaughters, a niece, and Edward. She directed her husband would have the use of her furniture for his life, then was to be divided between the grandsons, with some specific pieces to go to each of them. She specified who was to receive her silver, china, and glassware, which included Edward, the great-granddaughters, and eight women whose relationship has not been identified. Anything else was to be divided between the grandsons.²³
     Sarah died on 2 Feb 1982 in Kelly Twp., Union Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 87.^12,13 She was buried in Watsontown, PennsylvaniaG.¹⁴
     Her executor filed a petition for probate and letters testamentary on 5 Apr 1982. In it he estimated the value of her personal property at $5,000, and stated that there was no real property.²⁴ Her will was proved on 13 Apr 1982 and letters testamentary were issued.²⁵

William Franklin McWilliams was born on 30 Oct 1871 in CaliforniaG.^4,5,6
     William married Ida Allie Crombie about 1898.^7,8,9
     William and Ida appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Redlands, San Bernardino Co., California G, enumerated 25 Jun 1900, reporting that they were renting their home. His parents and three of their children were apparently living close by as they are listed next.²
     William and Ida appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Redlands Twp., San Bernardino Co., California G, enumerated 16 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm. Their children Gerald, Cecil, Ardis, Lawrence, and Lillian were listed as living with them.¹¹
     William and Ida appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Yucaipa Twp., San Bernardino Co., California G, enumerated 9 Feb 1920, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Gerald, Cecil, Ardis, Lawrence, Lillian, and Vernon were listed as living with them.¹²
     William and Ida appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Yucaipa Twp., San Bernardino Co., California, at Avenue C G, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned their home and owned a radio. Their children Gerald, Ardis, and Vernon were listed as living with them, as was Alla M. McWilliams, age 5, a granddaughter.¹³
     William and Ida appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Yucaipa, San Bernardino Co., California, at 7th St. G, enumerated 31 May 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $2,800 and had lived in the same house in 1935. Their granddaughter, Alla May, was listed as living with them, identified as a daughter.¹⁴
     He was a farmer, and in 1900 was also doing teaming. By 1920 he was operating his own fruit farm. In 1940 he reported he had worked 60 hours the last week of March.^{15,16,17,18,19}
     William died on 17 Dec 1946 in San Bernardino Co., CaliforniaG, at age 75.¹ He was buried in Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands, San Bernardino Co., CaliforniaG.¹⁰

Gerald Crombie McWilliams was born on 10 Jun 1900 in Redlands, San Bernardino Co., CaliforniaG.^4,5,6
     SP] appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Redlands Twp., San Bernardino Co., California, G in the household of his parents, William Franklin McWilliams and Ida Allie Crombie.¹⁰
     He was working on the home farm by age 19, continuing to work in farming until at least 1930.^11,12
     Gerald registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Yucaipa, San Bernardino Co., CaliforniaG, reporting he was employed as rancher by his father.¹³
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Yucaipa Twp., San Bernardino Co., California G, in the household of his parents.¹⁴ He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Yucaipa Twp., San Bernardino Co., California G, in the household of his parents.¹⁵
     Gerald appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Spadra, Los Angeles Co., California G, at Pacific Colony State Hospital, enumerated 26 Apr 1940. He was living in the Old Nurses Dorm on West Dr. with 23 other employees. The Pacific Colony was a state home for the feebleminded, which later became the Pacific State Hospital, then the Lanterman Development Center. He reported he had lived in rural San Bernardino Co. in 1935.¹⁶
     Gerald married Margaret Hazel Morris, daughter of William A. Morris and Margaret Jennie Reigle, on 17 Jan 1942 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NevadaG, with Rev. Ford L. Gilbert, Methodist minister officiating.^2,7,8
     By 1940 he was a truck driver at Pacific Colony. That year he reported he had worked 48 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,440.¹⁷ He registered for the draft for World War II on 15 Feb 1942, while living at Spadra, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, reporting he was employed by Pacific Colony, as a power equipment operator.¹⁸
     Gerald enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army on 13 Jul 1942, in Los Angeles, CaliforniaG. He was discharged 13 Oct 1944 as a Tech 5, having served in the 15th Field Hospital. During much of his service he was an ambulance driver in north Africa.^19,20,21,22
     He continued as an equipment operator at Pacific Colony after the War, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 40 hours the prior week. He also reported working 52 weeks in 1949, earning $3,200 in wages or salary.^23,24
     Gerald and Margaret adopted the children of her nephew William Henry Morris and his first wife, on 25 Jun 1949 in Wayne Co., OhioG, with the final decree issued 25 Jan 1950.²⁵
     Gerald and Margaret appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, at 365 E Ninth G, enumerated 19 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm and they lived in a different house but the same county the year before. Their three adopted children were listed as living with them, as well as two roomers, Alyne L Johnston, age 29, and Hope L Bancroft, age 13.²⁶
     Gerald died on 5 Feb 1959 in Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, at age 58.⁹ He was buried on 9 Feb 1959 in Pomona CemeteryG.⁹

Marion Elberg Jennings was born on 23 Oct 1884 in Leon, Decatur Co., IowaG.^4,5,6,7
     He appeared on the 1885 State Census of Woodland Twp., Decatur Co., IowaG, in the household of his parents, William Henry Jennings and Rhoda Permela Catherine Adair.¹⁶ He appeared on the 1895 State Census of Woodland Twp., Decatur Co., IowaG, in the household of his parents.¹⁷ He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Lucas Co., Iowa G, in the household of his parents.¹⁸
     He moved to MissouriG with his parents about 1902.
     Marion married first Dora Estella Viola Tucker, daughter of John Tucker and Katie McCoy, on 12 Nov 1909 in Stanberry, Gentry Co., MissouriG, with Daniel W. Rexroad, justice of the peace, officiating.^8,9
     Marion and Dora appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Stanberry, Gentry Co., Missouri G, enumerated 23 Apr 1910, reporting they were renting their home. They apparently were living near his parents, as they were listed as the second following household.¹⁹
     He was a farm laborer at the age of 15. By 1910 he was working as a laborer for a railroad, but reported he had been out of work 30 weeks the prior year.^20,21 Marion registered for the draft for World War I on 11 Sep 1918, while living at Stanberry, Gentry Co., MissouriG, reporting he was employed as a locomotive fireman by Chicago Great Western railroad, in Conception, Missouri.²²
     His wife died on 25 Sep 1918 in Stanberry, Gentry Co., MissouriG.²³
     Marion married second Francis Anna Morris, daughter of William A. Morris and Margaret Jennie Reigle, on 29 Sep 1919 in St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, with A. J. Goron, justice of the peace, officiating.^10,11
     Marion and Francis have not been found in the 1920 census, nor has Marion's son William by his prior marriage.
     Marion and Francis were divorced before 1926 apparently, as she re-married then.^12,13,14
     Marion has not been found in the 1930 census, when his son was living with Marion's father.²⁴ Marion and Francis' daughter Opal appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Hayes, Franklin Co., Kansas, G in the household of Ralph Edwards, a farmer, his wife Edith, and their 12-year-old son. She was listed as an orphan.²⁵
     Marion appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri G, enumerated 8 Apr 1940, lodging in what appears to be a hotel or lodging house with eight other male lodgers. They are listed as part of the special enumeration of "persons living in hotels, tourist or trailer camps, missions, and cheap one-night lodginghouses (flophouses)" conducted that night, but contrary to instructions this lodging place was not identified in the record.²⁶
     Marion registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at No. 3rd St., St Joseph, Andrew Co., MissouriG, reporting he was employed by Sanitary Lunch, in St Joseph.³
     By 1940 he was working as a common laborer, reporting he had worked 16 hours the last week of March and had worked 13 weeks the prior year, earning $104. He was later a laborer in the construction industry. He was listed as unable to work in the 1950 census.^27,28,29
     Marion appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of St Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, enumerated 10 Apr 1950, listed as a lodger in the Colonial Hotel, at 104 1/2 N 2nd G., It was described by the enumerator as "a large dilapidated rooming house of the flop house variety. The lodgers are commonly called winos, gandys, etc." There were 87 lodgers listed there.³⁰
     Marion died on 13 Mar 1956 in 104 North 2nd St., St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, at age 71, at his home.¹⁵ He was buried on 17 Mar 1956 in City Cemetery, St. Joseph, MissouriG.¹⁵