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Philip Weaver

M, #59881

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Philip Weaver married Magdalena Gebhart, daughter of Johann George Gebhart and Elizabeth Kraemer.

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John Jacob Gebhart

M, #59882, b. 28 September 1802, d. 18 October 1876

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Father	Johann George Gebhart (b. 11 November 1773, d. 2 October 1854)
Mother	Elizabeth Kraemer (b. 4 January 1769, d. 11 August 1865)

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John Jacob Gebhart was born on 28 September 1802 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA. He married Eva Gebhart on 11 September 1823. He died on 18 October 1876.

John Jacob Gebhart was born on 2 June 1805 in Schuylkill Co. (probably), PA. He was christened on 29 September 1805 in Friendensburg, Schuylkill Co., PA.

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Eva Gebhart

F, #59883

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Eva Gebhart married John Jacob Gebhart, son of Johann George Gebhart and Elizabeth Kraemer, on 11 September 1823.

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Julia Ann Gebhart

F, #59884, b. about 1807, d. before August 1852

Parents

Father	Johann George Gebhart (b. 11 November 1773, d. 2 October 1854)
Mother	Elizabeth Kraemer (b. 4 January 1769, d. 11 August 1865)

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Julia Ann Gebhart was born about 1807. She married Jacob Kimmel, Jr., on 16 February 1826. She died before August 1852 Not mentioned in father's will.

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Jacob Kimmel, Jr.

M, #59885

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Jacob Kimmel, Jr., married Julia Ann Gebhart, daughter of Johann George Gebhart and Elizabeth Kraemer, on 16 February 1826.

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David Gebhart

M, #59886, b. 12 January 1800, d. 23 July 1841

Parents

Father	Johann George Gebhart (b. 11 November 1773, d. 2 October 1854)
Mother	Elizabeth Kraemer (b. 4 January 1769, d. 11 August 1865)

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Family: Margaret Pence (b. 16 January 1804, d. 27 October 1865)

Daughter	Mary Ann Gebhart+ (b. 20 March 1831, d. 1877)
Daughter	Elizabeth Gebhart (b. 12 December 1832, d. 4 August 1834)
Son	William Gebhart (b. June 1835, d. 5 March 1903)
Daughter	Mary Gebhart (b. about 1838)
Son	George W. Gebhart+ (b. 29 January 1840, d. 4 July 1924)
Son	David Gebhart (b. 12 December 1841)

Biography

David Gebhart was born on 12 January 1800 in Berks Co., PA. He married Margaret Pence on 7 May 1830 in Preble Co., OH, ceremony by J. K. Blackford, J.P. He died on 23 July 1841 in Harrison Twp., Preble Co., OH.

He was buried in July 1841 in Roselawn Cemetery, Lewisburg, Preble Co., OH, Findagrave #15459639.

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Margaret Pence

F, #59887, b. 16 January 1804, d. 27 October 1865

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Family: David Gebhart (b. 12 January 1800, d. 23 July 1841)

Daughter	Mary Ann Gebhart+ (b. 20 March 1831, d. 1877)
Daughter	Elizabeth Gebhart (b. 12 December 1832, d. 4 August 1834)
Son	William Gebhart (b. June 1835, d. 5 March 1903)
Daughter	Mary Gebhart (b. about 1838)
Son	George W. Gebhart+ (b. 29 January 1840, d. 4 July 1924)
Son	David Gebhart (b. 12 December 1841)

Biography

Margaret Pence was born on 16 January 1804 in Virginia. She married David Gebhart, son of Johann George Gebhart and Elizabeth Kraemer, on 7 May 1830 in Preble Co., OH, ceremony by J. K. Blackford, J.P. Margaret Pence died on 27 October 1865.

She was buried in October 1865 in Roselawn Cemetery, Lewisburg, Preble Co., OH, Findagrave #15459648.

Margaret Pence lived on 30 July 1850 in Harrison Twp., Preble Co., OH.¹

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Citations

[S2919] Harrison Twp., p.402A, Dwelling 277, Family 277, 1850 Federal Census, Preble County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M432, Roll 723.

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Elizabeth Gebhart

F, #59888, b. 8 April 1811, d. 30 April 1886

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Father	Johann George Gebhart (b. 11 November 1773, d. 2 October 1854)
Mother	Elizabeth Kraemer (b. 4 January 1769, d. 11 August 1865)

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Elizabeth Gebhart was born on 8 April 1811 in Montgomery Co., OH. She married Jonathan Shell on 4 November 1832. She died on 30 April 1886.

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Jonathan Shell

M, #59889

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Jonathan Shell married Elizabeth Gebhart, daughter of Johann George Gebhart and Elizabeth Kraemer, on 4 November 1832.

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Peter L. Gebhart

M, #59890, b. 8 April 1811, d. 28 June 1889

Parents

Father	Johann George Gebhart (b. 11 November 1773, d. 2 October 1854)
Mother	Elizabeth Kraemer (b. 4 January 1769, d. 11 August 1865)

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Peter L. Gebhart was born on 8 April 1811 in Montgomery Co., OH. He married Eleanor Bates on 3 September 1829. He died on 28 June 1889.

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Eleanor Bates

F, #59891

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Eleanor Bates married Peter L. Gebhart, son of Johann George Gebhart and Elizabeth Kraemer, on 3 September 1829.

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Peter Kreitzer

M, #59892

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Family: Maria Elisabetha

Son	Thomas Kreitzer (b. 31 December 1789, d. 7 December 1859)

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Peter Kreitzer married Maria Elisabetha.

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Maria Elisabetha

F, #59893

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Family: Peter Kreitzer

Son	Thomas Kreitzer (b. 31 December 1789, d. 7 December 1859)

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Maria Elisabetha married Peter Kreitzer.

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Wilma E. Grassfield

F, #59894, b. 8 February 1901, d. 24 July 1996

Parents

Father	Jeremiah Day Grassfield (b. 5 August 1866, d. 31 August 1903)
Mother	Ella Eudora Robb (b. 4 August 1870, d. 17 May 1962)

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Family 1: John Albert Lang (b. 20 November 1896)

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Thais Eudora Lang+ (b. 22 December 1921, d. 25 November 2004)

Family 2: Thomas Leo Ward, M.D., (b. 16 December 1896, d. 10 September 1956)

Son	Thomas Eugene Ward, O.D.+ (b. 9 April 1928, d. 18 November 2005)
Daughter	Patricia Ann Ward+

Biography

Wilma E. Grassfield was born on 8 February 1901 in Jones Co., IA. She married John Albert Lang, son of Joseph Lang and Mary Magdalena Ritschard, on 16 June 1921 in Jones Co., IA, This "shotgun" marriage ended in divorce fairly quickly -- Wilma remarried to Thomas Ward in November, 1924. Her daughter with John Lang, Thais, was apparently raised by Wilma's widowed mother -- she is listed with Ella in the 1925 Iowa state census as well as the 1930 Federal census. Wilma E. Grassfield and John Albert Lang were divorced about 1922. She married Thomas Leo Ward, M.D., son of Albert Eugene Ward and Minnie Irene Hanson, on 8 November 1924 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Thomas' mother, Mrs. A. E. Ward, was listed as a witness to the marriage. Wilma E. Grassfield died on 24 July 1996 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA.

She was buried in July 1996 in Okoboji Cemetery, Arnolds Park, Dickinson Co., IA, Findagrave #80645462.

Occupation: Nurse at John McDonald Hospital in 1920 in Lovell Twp., Jones Co., IA. Wilma E. Grassfield lived on 12 April 1940 in Arnolds Park, Dickinson Co., IA.¹

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[S2398] Arnolds Park, ED 30-1, sheet 5B, Household 108, 1940 Federal Census, Dickinson County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 1157.

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Loretta Mae Darrow

F, #59895, b. 31 October 1911, d. 1950

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Father	Justus Leonard Darrow (b. 15 April 1879, d. 22 March 1956)
Mother	Rienelt Harms (b. 13 October 1880, d. 26 May 1957)

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Family: Raymond Walter Grassfield (b. 26 April 1899, d. 1964)

Daughter	Erma Rae Grassfield+ (b. 1 December 1929, d. 22 August 2013)
Son	Sgt. Richard Arthur Grassfield+ (b. 24 June 1932, d. 8 February 1985)
Son	David B. Grassfield+
Son	Donald Keith Grassfield+ (b. 28 September 1936, d. 23 December 1986)
Son	Darrell G. Grassfield
Daughter	Carole K. Grassfield
Son	Arnold Grassfield
Son	Melvin Grassfield

Biography

Loretta Mae Darrow was born on 31 October 1911 in Iowa. She married Raymond Walter Grassfield, son of Jeremiah Day Grassfield and Ella Eudora Robb, about 1929. Loretta Mae Darrow died in 1950.

She was buried in 1950 in Green Center Cemetery, Morley, Jones Co., IA, Findagrave #29718860.

Loretta Mae Darrow lived on 2 April 1940 in Jackson Twp., Jones Co., IA.¹

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Citations

[S3059] Jackson Twp., ED 53-10, sheet 1A, Household 8, 1940 Federal Census, Jones County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 1172.

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Erma Rae Grassfield

F, #59896, b. 1 December 1929, d. 22 August 2013

Parents

Father	Raymond Walter Grassfield (b. 26 April 1899, d. 1964)
Mother	Loretta Mae Darrow (b. 31 October 1911, d. 1950)

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Family: Ernest George Cooper (b. 14 July 1924, d. 10 February 1994)

Son	Richard Cooper
Son	Gary L. Cooper
Daughter	Marlene Cooper
Son	Larry L. Cooper
Daughter	Jana L. Cooper

Biography

Erma Rae Grassfield was born on 1 December 1929 in Jones Co., IA.¹ She married Ernest George Cooper, son of William J. Cooper and Anna Egger, on 18 March 1950 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. Erma Rae Grassfield died on 22 August 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA,

Obituary -- The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Friday, 23 AUG 2013, p.M7 (Newspapers.com):

PRAIRIEBURG

Erna Rae (Grassfield) Cooper, 83, of Prairieburg, formerly of Central City, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Serivce: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug 26 at First United Methodist Church, Central City, by Pastor Josh Hansen. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Serivce., Central City, and one hour before the service at the church on Monday. Burial: Boulder Cemetery, Prairieburg.

Survivors include her children, Rick Cooper of Cascade, Gary (Debra) Cooper of Marion, Marlene (Dennis) Booth of Central City, Larry Cooper of Hopkinton and Jana (Craig) Wilson of Hopkinton; eight grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and siblings, David Grassfield of Anamosa, Arnold (Penny) Grassfield of Olin, Melvin (Linda) Grassfield of Anamosa, Carole (Ronald) Findley of Raleigh, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Margaret Grassfield of Anamosa and Sharine (Grassfield) Jani of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernie; brothers, Jerry, Kenneth, Dennis, Richard, Donald and Darrel Grassfield; and sister-in-law, Shirley Grassfield.

Erma was born Dec. 1, 1929, in rural Jones County, Iowa, the daughter of Ray and Loretta (Darrow) Grassfield. She married Ernie Cooper on March 18, 1950, in Des Moines. Ernie died Feb. 10, 1994. Erna was a 4-H leader for many years and enjoyed baking, reading, knitting, attending craft shows, and "one armed bandits." Erna especially loved spendiong time with her grandchildren.

Note: The Jerry Grassfield mentioned as a deceased brother apparently died in infancy -- no evidence of this person appears in public records. DLB 2020.

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[S3059] Jackson Twp., ED 53-10, sheet 1A, Household 8, 1940 Federal Census, Jones County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 1172.

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Rev. Nathaniel Gradeless

M, #59897, b. 1830, d. 1882

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Father	Nathaniel Gradeless (b. 5 February 1792, d. 28 May 1862)
Mother	Elizabeth Waugh (b. 11 June 1797, d. 19 May 1862)

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Family: Catherine Hively (b. about 1828, d. 1891)

Daughter	Cynthia Gradeless+ (b. October 1852, d. April 1935)
Daughter	Harriett Lavina Gradeless (b. April 1857, d. 8 April 1932)

Biography

Rev. Nathaniel Gradeless was born in 1830 in Fayette Co., OH. He married Catherine Hively, daughter of Daniel Hively and Catherine, on 23 December 1849 in Whitley Co., IN. Rev. Nathaniel Gradeless died in 1882 in Whitley Co., IN.

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Catherine Hively

F, #59898, b. about 1828, d. 1891

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Father	Daniel Hively (b. about 1799)
Mother	Catherine (b. about 1805)

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Family: Rev. Nathaniel Gradeless (b. 1830, d. 1882)

Daughter	Cynthia Gradeless+ (b. October 1852, d. April 1935)
Daughter	Harriett Lavina Gradeless (b. April 1857, d. 8 April 1932)

Biography

Catherine Hively was born about 1828 in Fayette Co. (probably), OH.¹ She married Rev. Nathaniel Gradeless, son of Nathaniel Gradeless and Elizabeth Waugh, on 23 December 1849 in Whitley Co., IN. Catherine Hively died in 1891.

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[S710] p.467, Dwelling 199, Family 204, 1850 Federal Census, Whitley County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M432, Roll 181.

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Francis M. Coulter

M, #59899, b. September 1859

Parents

Father	William Coulter (b. about 1810)
Mother	Elizabeth (b. between 1826 and 1828)

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Family: Manda Aburn (b. about 1858)

Son	William A. Coulter+ (b. August 1883)

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Francis M. Coulter was born in September 1859 in Whitley Co. (probably), IN. He married Manda Aburn, daughter of William Aburn and Catharine, on 8 February 1882 in Noble Co., IN.¹ Francis M. Coulter married Arminda Aburn about 1893.

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Citations

[S540] Noble Twp., p.10B, Dwelling 96, Family 99, 1880 Federal Census, Noble County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 0301, FHL #1254301.

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