Elmer F. Schmelzer1,2

(23 Jul 1907 - Jun 1985)
Birth*23 Jul 19073,2 
Marriage*8 Oct 1938; Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., Washington; Lutheran parsonage; Principal=Evelyn Irmagard King1 
Death*Jun 19851,2,3 
Burial*Riverview Heights Cemetery, Kennewick, Benton Co., Washington2 

Family

Evelyn Irmagard King b. 22 Jul 1911, d. 26 Oct 2002

Biographical Notes

Bio ObitEvelyn King Schmelzer's first home as well as her grandfather Merlyn H. Church's home is still maintained in Kennewick.

Evelyn had many fond memories of her childhood in Kennewick, including the opening day of the bridge across the Columbia River connecting Kennewick and Pasco. As a teenager, Evelyn worked at the soda fountain in Kennewick's first grocery and mercantile, owned by her father, Clarence E. King.

Evelyn's grandparents, Merlyn and Lois Church, owned and operated Church's Grape Juice in Kennewick, which later was purchased by Welch's. Evelyn and cousin Margaret Hoyt were locally known as the "grape juice twins."

After completing school in Kennewick, Evelyn was selling Avon and working at Belair's Bakery when she met her future husband Elmer Schmelzer.

Times were hard and jobs scarce, so Elmer found a job in Ellensburg picking apples and making their first home in a tent. Evelyn remembers fondly those very difficult times making apple pies on a three-legged stove in their tent. They eventually moved back to Kennewick raising chickens, dairy cows and growing asparagus.
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In the early 1940's they moved to Vancouver, first raising chickens for someone else and then raising about 1500 turkeys themselves. They moved again, this time to Colfax, where Elmer had a job working on a chicken ranch. By the late 40's, they had moved back to Kennewick where they then purchased a home near Knob Hill Market. In the early 50's Elmer began working for Hanford and the family moved to Richland for four years and then back to Kennewick to their home on 10th Avenue.

Evelyn was a wonderful cook, seamstress and most importantly a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother.

Tri-City Herald, 30 Oct 2002; Principal=Evelyn Irmagard King1 
FindaGrave*88383022 
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ChartsTAGG, Thomas R. (Descendants)

Citations

  1. Evelyn I. Schmelzer Obituary, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Benton Co., Washington, 30 Oct 2002.
  2. Betty from OR, "Riverside Heights Cemetery (Kennewick, Benton Co. WA) Memorial," dated 18 Sep 2004, Find A Grave Photos (viewed 3 Mar 2010) online www.findagrave.com , Elmer F Schmelzer, memorial 8838302.
  3. Elmer Schmelzer, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), online www.ancestry.com, 1 Mar 2010.

Mary Schnieder1

(circa 1847 - 10 Apr 1895)
Name VariationCarmelita Schnieder2,3 
Name VariationMary Snyder4 
Birth*circa 1847; New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana5,4 
Birthcirca Mar 18496 
Marriage*11 Sep 1871; Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Principal=Alfred C. Connaroe7,8 
Death*10 Apr 1895; 238 W. Fifth St, Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania; cause of death was meningitis6,9 
Burial*Erie Cemetery, Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania; Section 2, Grave 5110,2 

Family

Alfred C. Connaroe b. circa 1847, d. 13 Dec 1903
Children
Family BiographyConnaroe Family
ChartsCONNAROE (CONROE), Darlin (Descendants)
SKINNER, Augustus (Descendants)

Citations

  1. Mary Conroe household, 1900 U.S. Census, 231 Third St, Erie (ward 1), Erie Co., Pennsylvania, ED 73, sheet 4A, dwelling 60, family 69, 5 Jun 1900, viewed online at www.ancestry.com, 17 Jan 2005.
  2. Family Files of Helen Wright (contact information available through W. Fred, genealogy.fredquest.com).
  3. Margaret R. Tabb Obituary, Erie Daily Times, Erie, Erie Co, Pennsylvania, 22 Jul 1974.
  4. Chautauqua County Marriage record, volume 3, page 672, no. 3359, Chautauqua County Courthouse, 1 North Erie Street, Chautauqua Co., New York (FHL US/CAN Film 1004675).
  5. Alfred Connarow household, 1880 U.S. Census, Venango Township, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, ED 174, Sheet 26B, dwelling 252, family 253, 18 Jun 1880, viewed online at www.ancestry.com, 17 Jan 2005.
  6. Keystone Kuzzins Bulletin, Erie City Death Register, volume 29, no. 4, page 14, Erie Society for Genealogical Research, P.O. Bix 1403, Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.
  7. Alfred Conaroe household, 1900 U.S. Census, 238 Fifth St, Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, ED 94, sheet 8B, dwelling 167, family 185, 6 Jun 1900, viewed online at www.ancestry.com, 17 Jan 2005.
  8. Cuyahoga Co. Ohio Marriage License (11 Sep 1871), Family files courtesy of Helen Wright, (contact information available through W. Fred, genealogy.fredquest.com).
  9. Three death notices and obituaries on Mary Connaroe, Unknown Erie Newspaper(s), Erie, Pennsylvania, 11 Apr 1885, Family files courtesy of Helen Wright, (contact information available through W. Fred, genealogy.fredquest.com).
  10. Erie Cemetery Burials, Erie Pennsylvania, Erie Cemetery Association Website online www.eriecemeteryassoc.com , Connaroe, Mary (Section 2). Hereinafter cited as "Erie Cemetery Association Website" , Connaroe, Mary (Section 2).
  11. Harold H. Connaroe Obituary, Erie Daily Times, Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, 23 Sep 1965.
  12. Erie Cemetery Burials, Erie Pennsylvania, Erie Cemetery Association Website online www.eriecemeteryassoc.com , Child of A.C. Connaror, Wintergreen Cemetery. Hereinafter cited as "Erie Cemetery Association Website" , Child of A.C. Connaror, Wintergreen Cemetery.

Edward Schugart1

Birth*Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania1 
Marriage*Principal=Mary Sanford1 

Family

Mary Sanford
Child

Citations

  1. "New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935," digital image, FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org), Thomas H Schugart & Catherine Szoszorek, Chautauqua County, 16 Jul 1924, registered #2719, page 84.

Thomas H. Schugart1

(25 Sep 1892 - 1946)
Father*Edward Schugart1
Mother*Mary Sanford1
Birthcirca 1888; Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., New York1 
Birth18912 
Birth*25 Sep 1892; Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., New York3 
Marriage*5 Dec 1912; Ripley, Chautauqua Co., New York; Principal=Julia Balbuza4 
Divorce*15 Aug 1918; Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania; Principal=Julia Balbuza1 
Marriage*16 Jul 1924; Ripley, Chautauqua Co., New York; Principal=Catherine A. Szoszorek1 
Death*19462 
Burial*Trinity Cemetery, Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania2

Family 1

Julia Balbuza b. circa 1891

Family 2

Catherine A. Szoszorek b. 25 Sep 1891, d. 1957
FindaGrave*1154815302 

Citations

  1. "New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935," digital image, FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org), Thomas H Schugart & Catherine Szoszorek, Chautauqua County, 16 Jul 1924, registered #2719, page 84.
  2. Find A Grave Index, online www.findagrave.com , Thomas H Schugart, Trinity Cemetery, Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, memorial 115481530, with gravemarker image, created by Diane Rawa Bronakowski, (14 Aug 2013), viewed 15 Nov 2013.
  3. Thomas H Schugart, Erie PA, U2467, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, online www.ancestry.com, CD2.
  4. "New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935," digital image, FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org), Thomas H Schugart & Julia Balbuza, Chautauqua County, 5 Dec 1912, registered #1037, page 208.

Rosilla Scott1,2

(18 Apr 1843 - 30 Nov 1905)
Name VariationRosella Scott2 
Birth*18 Apr 1843; Ohio3 
Marriage*14 Apr 1860; Hanover, Chautauqua Co., New York; Principal=Warham Foote Jr2 
MarriagePrincipal=James M. Conroe4 
Marriage*12 Feb 1865; Laona, Chautauqua Co., New York; Principal=James M. Conroe1,5 
Death*30 Nov 1905; Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., New York6 
Burial*Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., New York6 

Family 1

Warham Foote Jr d. 27 Oct 1862

Family 2

James M. Conroe b. 5 Jun 1842, d. 3 Jan 1927
Child
Family BiographyConnaroe Family
ChartsCONNAROE (CONROE), Darlin (Descendants)

Citations

  1. James M. Conroe (49 NY Infantry I Company), Application No: 290447; File Designation 5C 230 465, Civil War Pension Application File (Washington DC: National Archives).
  2. Nineteenth Century Marriages Reported in the Fredonia Censor, compiled by Lois Barris, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (FHL 6111294). Transcribed as Rosilla & Rosella in seperate entries.
  3. Nathan Towne, "Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., New York," Interment.net online www.interment.net/data/us/ny/chautauqua/foresthill , Rosilla Conroe.
  4. Charles Conaro (1st Michigan Volunteer Calvary Regiment F Company), Application No: 295198, Disposition D, James M. Conroe (brother), 5 Jun 1891, Civil War Pension Application File (Washington DC: National Archives).
  5. Nineteenth Century Marriages Reported in the Fredonia Censor, compiled by Lois Barris, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (FHL 6111294).
  6. Nathan Towne, "Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., New York," Interment.net online www.interment.net/data/us/ny/chautauqua/foresthill.

Allison Reed Seabolt1

(8 Jun 1869 - 15 Nov 1939)
Name VariationReed Seabolt2 
Birth*8 Jun 1869; Indiana1 
Marriage*16 Aug 1894; Logan Co., Illionis; Principal=Grace Delana McGeath1,2 
Death*15 Nov 1939; Macoupin Co., Illinois1,3 
Burial*Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, Logan Co., Illinois4 

Family

Grace Delana McGeath b. 16 Jul 1877, d. 28 Jul 1941
Children
FindaGrave*539056724 
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Citations

  1. Morna Howell & Marilyn Buist, History of the McGeath Family (Leesburg, Virginia: Charles S. Monroe Vocational Technical Center, 1987), page 141-156.
  2. Illinois State Archives & Illinois State Genealogical Society (Joint Project), "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900," Illinois State Archives online www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html , Reed Sebolt & Grace McGeath, Logan Co., 16 Aug 1894.
  3. Illinois State Archives & Illinois State Genealogical Society (Joint Project), "Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916," Illinois State Archives online http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/marriage.html , Allison Seabolt, Macoupin County, 15 Nov 1939.
  4. Find A Grave Index, online www.findagrave.com , Allison Reed Seabolt, Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, Logan Co., Illinois, memorial 53905672, created by Jim & Lori Rowe (20 Jun 2010), with gravemarker image, viewed 1 Jun 2015.

Charles E. Seabolt1

(17 Oct 1907 - )
Father*Allison Reed Seabolt1 b. 8 Jun 1869, d. 15 Nov 1939
Mother*Grace Delana McGeath1 b. 16 Jul 1877, d. 28 Jul 1941
Birth*17 Oct 1907; Elkhart, Logan Co., Illinois1 
Marriage*24 Dec 1927; Principal=Jennie Thirwall1 

Family

Jennie Thirwall

Citations

  1. Morna Howell & Marilyn Buist, History of the McGeath Family (Leesburg, Virginia: Charles S. Monroe Vocational Technical Center, 1987), page 141-156.

Edna L. Seabolt1

(1898 - )
Father*Allison Reed Seabolt1 b. 8 Jun 1869, d. 15 Nov 1939
Mother*Grace Delana McGeath1 b. 16 Jul 1877, d. 28 Jul 1941
Birth*1898; Elkhart, Logan Co., Illinois1 
Marriage*1916; Principal=Anton Fuitan1 
Marriage*1945; Principal=Edward Heil1 

Family 1

Anton Fuitan

Family 2

Edward Heil

Citations

  1. Morna Howell & Marilyn Buist, History of the McGeath Family (Leesburg, Virginia: Charles S. Monroe Vocational Technical Center, 1987), page 141-156.

Katherine Seabolt1

(1910 - )
Father*Allison Reed Seabolt1 b. 8 Jun 1869, d. 15 Nov 1939
Mother*Grace Delana McGeath1 b. 16 Jul 1877, d. 28 Jul 1941
Marriage*Principal=John Page1 
Birth*19101 

Family

John Page

Citations

  1. Morna Howell & Marilyn Buist, History of the McGeath Family (Leesburg, Virginia: Charles S. Monroe Vocational Technical Center, 1987), page 141-156.

Paul R. Seabolt1

(1895 - 1952)
Father*Allison Reed Seabolt1 b. 8 Jun 1869, d. 15 Nov 1939
Mother*Grace Delana McGeath1 b. 16 Jul 1877, d. 28 Jul 1941
Marriage*Principal=Maude McBenze1 
Birth*1895; Elkhart, Logan Co., Illinois1 
Death*19521 

Family

Maude McBenze

Citations

  1. Morna Howell & Marilyn Buist, History of the McGeath Family (Leesburg, Virginia: Charles S. Monroe Vocational Technical Center, 1987), page 141-156.

Ruth G. Seabolt1

(1902 - 1978)
Father*Allison Reed Seabolt1 b. 8 Jun 1869, d. 15 Nov 1939
Mother*Grace Delana McGeath1 b. 16 Jul 1877, d. 28 Jul 1941
Birth*1902; Elkhart, Logan Co., Illinois1 
Marriage*1920; Principal=Howard Clow1 
Death*19781 

Family

Howard Clow

Citations

  1. Morna Howell & Marilyn Buist, History of the McGeath Family (Leesburg, Virginia: Charles S. Monroe Vocational Technical Center, 1987), page 141-156.

William S. Seabolt1

(1904 - 1978)
Father*Allison Reed Seabolt1 b. 8 Jun 1869, d. 15 Nov 1939
Mother*Grace Delana McGeath1 b. 16 Jul 1877, d. 28 Jul 1941
Marriage*Principal=Frances Pierson1 
Marriage*Principal=Mary Whalen1 
Birth*1904; Elkhart, Logan Co., Illinois1 
Death*19781 

Family 1

Mary Whalen

Family 2

Frances Pierson

Citations

  1. Morna Howell & Marilyn Buist, History of the McGeath Family (Leesburg, Virginia: Charles S. Monroe Vocational Technical Center, 1987), page 141-156.

Frank Seamon1

Name VariationSeeman2 
Marriage*Principal=Mary Greiner2 

Family

Mary Greiner
ChartsMOUNTAIN, Joseph (Descendants)

Citations

  1. Charles Greiner, Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, 27 Dec 1948, page 15.
  2. Sarah C Greiner, Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, 17 Oct 2016, page 23.

Sylvia L. Searls1,2

(circa 1852 - 27 May 1915)
Marriage*Principal=Elijiah S. Roath 
Birth*circa 1852; Ashtabula Co., Ohio3,1 
Death*27 May 1915; Ashtabula Co., Ohio2 

Family

Elijiah S. Roath b. circa 1853
Children

Citations

  1. Francis M. Roath, Pennsylvania Certificate of Death File #60183 (20 Jun 1922), Pennsylvania Vital Records, 101 South Mercer Street, New Castle, Pennsylvania.
  2. Ohio Historical Society, "Ohio Deach Certificate Index (1913-1935 & 1936-1944)," The Ohio Historical Society online ohiohistory.org , Sylvia L. Roath, Ashtabula Co., 27 May 1915.
  3. Elijah Roath household, 1880 U.S. Census, Monroe, Ashtabula, Ohio, ED 16, page 27, lines 42-46, dwelling 304, family 333, 21 Jun 1880, viewed online at www.ancestry.com, 15 Nov 2013.
  4. "Ohio, Births and Christenings Index 1800-1962," database, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com), Horace C. Roath, Ashtabula Co., 6 Sep 1871.
  5. "Ohio, Births and Christenings Index 1800-1962," database, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com), Francis Marion Roath, Ashtabula Co., 17 Dec 1876.
  6. "Ohio, Births and Christenings Index 1800-1962," database, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com), Ella A Roath, Ashtabula Co., 12 Feb 1879.

Josephine Sedwick1

Name VariationJose 
Marriage*circa 1898; Principal=Irving William Mott1 

Family

Irving William Mott b. 10 Apr 1871, d. 6 Jan 1962

Research Notes

Research Roadblock*Family records reference Irving William Mott as a cousin and in relation to our Bodine ancestors, in particular to Sarah Bodine. The family relationship of Irving or his wife Jessie Sedwick Mott remain a mystery.; Principal=Irving William Mott 

Citations

  1. Irving William Mott, Connecticut Certificate of Death #633 (10 Jan 1962), Connecticut Department of Health, 150 Washington St, Hartford, Connecticut.

Bernadine Sens1

(circa 1831 - )
Name VariationBerhardine2 
Birth*circa 1831; Bavaria2 
Marriage*Principal=George Niederhofer2 

Family

George Niederhofer b. circa 1821
Children

Citations

  1. "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980," digital image, FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org), August Niederhofer & Mary Maidhof, Manhattan, New York Co., 24 Jun 1907.
  2. George Niederhofer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, ED 148, page 39 (stamped 200), lines 36-43, dwelling 352, family 411, 12 Jun 1880, viewed online at www.ancestry.com, 15 Nov 2013.

Eliza Seymour1

Marriage*Principal=Joseph Pigeon1 

Family

Joseph Pigeon
Child

Citations

  1. "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930," database, FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org), Ina May Wilcox & Anthony Pigeon, Juneau County, 1898, "entries derived from copies of originals housed in various repositories throughout Wisconsin."

William Henery Shaffer1

Marriage*1 Jan 1878; Camanche, Clinton Co., Iowa; LDS Ancestral File (1 Jan 1877) appears to be off a year from the county register.; Principal=Mary Susan Conroe2,1 

Family

Mary Susan Conroe b. 3 Dec 1856, d. 16 Dec 1922

Citations

  1. Unlisted, compiler, "Mary Susan Conro Family Group Record"; William Henery Shaffer (AFN: 4CLQ-KP), Ancestral File, version 4.19 Family History Library's FamilySearch, www.familysearch.org.
  2. Clinton County Marriage Register, William Henry Shaffer & Mary E. Conro, 1 Jan 1878, vol 1, page 52, #7616, Belmont County Courthouse, 101 W. Main St, Saint Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio (FHL US/CAN 1005210).

Nancy Shank1

Marriage*Principal=Thomace Lance 
Birth*Indiana Co., Pennsylvania1 

Family

Thomace Lance
Children

Citations

  1. Cambria County Application for Marriage License, volume 52, page, 424, #11924, Cambria County Courthouse, 200 South Center St, Ebensburg, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania.
  2. Cambria County Marriage License (19 May 1903), volume 24, page 331, #3131, Cambria County Courthouse, 200 South Center St, Ebensburg, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania.

Virginia Shank1

Marriage*Principal=Charles Wilson1 

Family

Charles Wilson
Child
ChartsSTURGEON, Jeremiah (Descendants)

Citations

  1. Claudius T. McCoy, A Genealogical History of the Sturgeons of North America (Cincinnati, Ohio: n.pub., 1926).

Theodore G. Shankland1

(circa 1841 - )
Father*William G. Shankland
Mother*Harriett Barnes
Birth*circa 1841; Ohio1 
ChartsBARNES, David (Descendants)

Citations

  1. Harriett Shankland household, 1850 U.S. Census, Barnesville, Belmont Co., Ohio, sheet 369 (stamped), dwelling 134, family 138, 13 Jul 1850, viewed online at www.ancestry.com, 15 Mar 2007.

Thomas C. Shankland

(circa 1841 - )
Father*William G. Shankland
Mother*Harriett Barnes
Birth*circa 1841; Ohio1 
ChartsBARNES, David (Descendants)

Citations

  1. Harriett Shankland household, 1850 U.S. Census, Barnesville, Belmont Co., Ohio, sheet 369 (stamped), dwelling 134, family 138, 13 Jul 1850, viewed online at www.ancestry.com, 15 Mar 2007.

William G. Shankland1

Marriage*Principal=Harriett Barnes1 

Family

Harriett Barnes
Children
Family BiographyBarnes Family
ChartsBARNES, David (Descendants)

Citations

  1. Dempsey O. Sheppard M.D., The Story of Barnesville (Columbus: F.J. Heer Printing Co., 1942), page 128.

William P. Shankland1

(circa 1835 - )
Father*William G. Shankland
Mother*Harriett Barnes
Birth*circa 1835; Ohio1 
ChartsBARNES, David (Descendants)

Citations

  1. Harriett Shankland household, 1850 U.S. Census, Barnesville, Belmont Co., Ohio, sheet 369 (stamped), dwelling 134, family 138, 13 Jul 1850, viewed online at www.ancestry.com, 15 Mar 2007.

Richard Shanley1

Family
Child

Citations

  1. "Church Records," Irish Genealogy Website hosted by the Ireland Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht online www.irishgenealogy.ie , marriage, Thomas Fitzgerald & Sarah Shanley, Tarbert, 7 Feb 1895. Hereinafter cited as "Ireland Genealogy Website (Dept of Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht)" , marriage, Thomas Fitzgerald & Sarah Shanley, Tarbert, 7 Feb 1895.