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     Mildred Edna Van Kirk was born on 3 June 1898 at Salesville, Guernsey Co., OH, per 1900 census. Headstone shows 1897.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel C. Van Kirk and Imogene May St. Clair.¹ Mildred Edna Van Kirk married Carl Wyscarver Long, son of John H. Long and Amanda M. Wyscarver. Mildred Edna Van Kirk died in 1938 at Akron, Summit Co., OH. She was buried in 1938 at Salesville Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Salesville, Guernsey Co., OH, Findagrave #7599031.

     Ruth Persinger Van Kirk was born on 15 January 1824 at Pennsylvania. She married Amos Coil, son of John Coil and Mary House, on 27 April 1847 at Fayette Co., OH. Ruth Persinger Van Kirk died on 15 January 1859 at Fayette Co., OH, at age 35. She was buried in January 1859 at Coil Cemetery, Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH.

     Samuel C. Van Kirk was born in September 1872 at Ohio.¹ He married Imogene May St. Clair circa 1893.¹ Samuel C. Van Kirk died on 22 January 1951 at Akron, Summit Co., OH, at age 78.

     Ann Van Lew was born. She was the daughter of John Van Lew and Martha Denton.

     Henry Van Lew was born. He was the son of John Van Lew and Martha Denton.

     James Van Lew was born circa 1766. He was the son of John Van Lew and Martha Denton.

     John Van Lew married Martha Denton on 27 September 1763.

     John Van Lew was born on 2 September 1769. He was the son of John Van Lew and Martha Denton. John Van Lew died on 11 March 1832 at age 62.

     Martha Van Lew was born. She was the daughter of John Van Lew and Martha Denton.

     Mary Matilda Van Lew was born on 4 June 1784. She was the daughter of John Van Lew and Martha Denton. Mary Matilda Van Lew married Eliphalet Wheeler, son of Joshua Wheeler and Ann Carpenter. Mary Matilda Van Lew died in February 1836 at age 51.

     Richard Van Lew was born in 1776. He was the son of John Van Lew and Martha Denton. Richard Van Lew died on 5 June 1812.

     William Van Lew was born. He was the son of John Van Lew and Martha Denton.

     Mary D. Van Lue was born on 21 August 1846 at Millville, Butler Co., OH.¹ She married Joseph Tice Carmony circa 1870.¹ Mary D. Van Lue died on 16 July 1924 at Preble Co., OH, at age 77. She was buried in July 1924 at Parish Cemetery, Arlington, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave Memorial #50166723.

     Drucilla Van Meter was born in December 1859 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of John Van Meter and Jane Clarkson. Drucilla Van Meter married Lewis Franklin Windle, son of John H. Windle and Lancine Smith, on 29 May 1880 at Jackson Co., OH.¹ Drucilla Van Meter died before 1920.

     John Van Meter was born circa 1815 at Magnolia, Stark Co., OH. He married Jane Clarkson in 1840 at Lawrence Co., OH. John Van Meter died on 8 August 1884 at Lawrence Co. (probably), OH.

     Susannah Van Meter was born in 1840 at Adams Co., OH. She married Basil Wilson Moore. Susannah Van Meter died on 18 March 1906 at Rarden Twp., Scioto Co., OH.

     Alma Margaret Van Natter was born on 24 November 1886 at Wisconsin. She married Forest Andrew Baker on 1 July 1911 at Cadillac, Wexford Co., MI. Alma Margaret Van Natter died on 8 October 1967 at age 80. She was buried in October 1967 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Wexford Co., MI, Findagrave #110151773.

     Mary E. Van Niewpoort was also known as Mary Newport. She was born circa 1898 at Iowa.² She was the daughter of Peter Van Niewpoort and Aggie (?)¹ Mary E. Van Niewpoort married George Edison Wyscarver, son of Carlton Howard Wyscarver and Sevilla Carpenter, before January 1920.²

     Peter Van Niewpoort was born in September 1858 at Holland.¹ He married Aggie (?) circa 1879.¹ Peter Van Niewpoort died after June 1900 at Mahaska Co., IA.

     William C. Van Nostrand was born in 1855 at New York. He married Sarah Brown Fetzer, daughter of Bernard Fetzer and Caroline Kremer, circa 1908. William C. Van Nostrand died on 28 December 1929 at Baltimore, MD.

     Walter Cedric Van Order was born on 9 February 1932 at Schuyler Co., IL. He was the son of William Walter Van Order and Christine Chenoweth. Walter Cedric Van Order began military service Korean War service, Vietnam War service, U.S. Navy, 20 years service. He married Carolyn Grace Barkley, daughter of Frank J. Barkley and Irene Tressa Kirkpatrick, on 29 June 1985 at Vermont, Fulton Co., IL. Walter Cedric Van Order died on 4 December 2005 at Astoria, Fulton Co., IL, at age 73 Walter Cedric Van Order was his given name; Sonny was his nickname. Nobody but family ever knew him by his given name. And nobody, including family, ever referred or called him by his given name. He was Sonny to everyone who knew him.


Obituary - Blandinsville Star-Gazette, December 10, 2005

Walter C. "Sonny" Van Order, 73, Vermont, died at 4:15 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at Astoria Gardens, Astoria. He was born Feb. 9, 1932 in Flatwoods Neighborhood, NW of Vermont, Schuyler, Co., the son of William W alter and Christine (Chenoweth) Van Order. He married Carolyn Barkley Newcombe, June 29, 1985 in Vermont. She survives. He is also survived by one stepdaughter, Michelle (Joseph) Rossmiller, Macomb; one stepdaughter-in-law, Mary Lou Newcombe, Chicago; four step-grandchildren; and one aunt, Mildred Van Order Clauson, Peoria. He was preceded in death by one stepson, Michael Newcombe; and one half-sister, Ann Meyers. He was a bar manager for the Carroll Rankin American Legion Post #26 of Vermont. He was a 20 year Navy Veteran, retiring in 1971. He was a member of the Carroll Rankin American Legion Post #26 of Vermont, where he was a past Commander and was currently serving as Adjutant. He was a lifetime member of the Lewistown VFW Post 5001. He was a member of the American Bowling Congress for over 30 years and went to the National ABC Tournaments for over 20 years. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005 with Military rites provided by Carroll Rankin American Legion #26 of Vermont. Burial was at the Ipava Cemetery, Ipava. Memorials may be made to the Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice, 331 South Main, Virginia, Il. 62691. Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria was in charge of arrangements.

He was buried in December 2005 at Ipava Cemetery, Ipava, Fulton Co., IL, Findagrave #17503184.

     William Walter Van Order was born on 22 March 1903 at Schuyler Co., IL. He married Christine Chenoweth on 28 March 1931 at Palmyra, Marion Co., MO. William Walter Van Order died on 17 December 1976 at Schuyler Co., IL, at age 73

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

The Rushville Times
December 1976

William VanOrder of Vermont Dies
William Walter VanOrder, 73, of Vermont, died at 11:48 P.M. Friday at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Monday at Kost Memorial Home in Vermont with the Rev. Carl Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Harris Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday evening.

Mr. VanOrder was born March 22, 1903, in Schuyler County, the son of Walter and Mary Elizabeth Johnson VanOrder. He married Christine Chenoweth Vance March 28, 1931, in Palmyra, MO. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Vermont Christian Church. Surviving are his wife; one son Walter of Vermont; one step-daughter, Mrs. Annabelle Myers of Galesburg; one brother, Lester of Paso Robles, Calif; one sister, Mrs. Mildred Clawson of Hanna City; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death.

He was buried in December 1976 at Harris Cemetery, Adair, McDonough Co., IL, Findagrave #86337129.

     Elda Van Orman was born on 15 April 1885 at Ohio. She was the daughter of Malcolm E. Van Orman and Carrie Turner. Elda Van Orman died on 21 August 1937 at Granger, Medina Co., OH, at age 52. She was buried in August 1937 at Coddingville Cemetery, Granger, Medina Co., OH, Findagrave #50880011.

     Malcolm E. Van Orman was born in 1847. He married Carrie Turner, daughter of Henry Newcomb Turner and Phebe Jane Fuller, on 13 December 1879 at Medina Co., OH. Malcolm E. Van Orman died in 1923. He was buried in 1923 at Coddingville Cemetery, Coddingville, Medina Co., OH, Findagrave #44932893.

     Willard H. Van Orman was born in 1880. He was the son of Malcolm E. Van Orman and Carrie Turner. Willard H. Van Orman died in 1918. He was buried in 1918 at Coddingville Cemetery, Coddingville, Medina Co., OH, Findagrave #11686991.

     Elmer L. Van Osdale was born on 18 May 1898 WW I draft registration.¹ He married Velma Lascher, A Cuyahoga County marriage license record shows Velma "Lacher", age 17, was given consent by her father Wendell Lacher to marry L. J. Carl Wriiker on 29 MAR 1917, and that the marriage was performed by R.R. Hawkins, J.P. on 29 MAR 1917. L. J. listed a Charles Wikert as his next of kin on his JUN 1918 WW I draft registration, and was living with his sister and brother in-law George Farrar in January, 1920 when the census was taken, marital status "S". Velma was living with her mother and brother Harold in January, 1920, using her maiden name and listed with marital status "S". The 1917 marriage apparently ended very quickly. DLB 2020.

Elmer L. Van Osdale died on 31 August 1961 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, at age 63.
Note: Sometime after the federal census was taken in April, 1940, and before 1959 when he was listed in the Cleveland city directory, Elmer and his wife changed their surname to "Vaness", as documented no their death records.

     Shirley Laverne Van Osdale was born on 7 March 1930. She was the daughter of Elmer L. Van Osdale and Velma Lascher. Shirley Laverne Van Osdale married Clyde Ferd Wendell, son of Francis Dana Wendell and Joan Gertrude Keller, on 1 July 1953 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, Shirley was Shirley Price as of this marriage. Shirley Laverne Van Osdale and Clyde Ferd Wendell were divorced; This divorce is assumed, since Shirley Wendell married Gerald R. Hopperton on 13 AUG 1977 in Cuyahoga County. and divorced him on 8 FEB 1985. Shirley Laverne Van Osdale married Clyde Ferd Wendell, son of Francis Dana Wendell and Joan Gertrude Keller, on 2 March 1985 at Cuyahoga Co., OH, the marriage record indicates Shirley had been previously married four times and Clyde twice. Shirley Laverne Van Osdale died on 30 December 2011 at Summerfield, Noble Co., OH, at age 81.

     Alpha LaVerne Van Oyen was also known as "Red". He was born on 15 September 1909 at Nebraska. He was the son of William Van Oyen and Mary Luella Church. Alpha LaVerne Van Oyen married Velma Mildred Munsinger, daughter of Royal David Munsinger and Cora Melvina Holton, on 27 October 1928 at Fullerton, Nance Co., NE. Alpha LaVerne Van Oyen died on 27 October 1990 at Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID, at age 81. He was buried in 1990 at Cottonwood Catholic Community Cemetery, Cottonwood, Idaho Co., ID, Findagrave #107908003.

     Darlene M. Van Oyen was born on 24 October 1930 at Albion, Boone Co., NE. She was the daughter of Alpha LaVerne Van Oyen and Velma Mildred Munsinger. Darlene M. Van Oyen married Merlin Rex Halbert, son of Leonard Homer Halbert and Mary Catherine McChesney, on 15 November 1948. Darlene M. Van Oyen died on 16 June 2018 at Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID, at age 87. She was buried in June 2018 at Cottonwood Catholic Community Cemetery, Cottonwood, Idaho Co., ID, Findagrave #190707365.

     Deloris Fern Van Oyen was born on 21 August 1929. She was the daughter of Alpha LaVerne Van Oyen and Velma Mildred Munsinger. Deloris Fern Van Oyen died on 4 January 1930. She was buried in January 1930 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, Boone Co., NE, Findagrave #150202442.