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Caroline Louise (Kincaid) Wilson |
Caroline Louise "Carrie" (Kincaid) Wilson was born on April 4, 1872 in Warren Township near Champion, Trumbull County, OH, the only child of Thomas and Lucy (Miner) Kincaid.
Her mother died when Carrie was but a baby, and she was taken into the home of her maternal grandparents, Joseph and Elizabeth (Forney) Miner, in Champion.
She is shown in the Miner household in the 1880 census, with her uncle Cornelius Miner and aunt Ellen Miner [Eliza Ella Guessman] living there too. Residing next-door were Carrie's distant cousin, Eliza Miner Mathany and her husband James.
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Warren's Market Street, looking west. Note the old trolley. |
After a few years as a widower, Carrie's father remarried to Mary A. (?) and it appears that Carrie never lived in their household for any period of time.
At the age of 18, in about 1891, Carrie wed George T. Wilson (July 20, 1862-1938), the son of Henry Wilson of Champion, Trumbull County.
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Warren Tribune Chronicle, 1938 Courtesy Warren-Trumbull County Public Library |
Adding to the heartbreak, son George died at the age of seven months, of bronchial pneumonia, on Nov. 7, 1911.
The federal census of 1900 shows the Wilson family residing near Warren, Trumbull County. George's occupation was listed as laborer in an iron mill (or mine).
By 1920, the Wilsons had moved to a house on Parkman Road in Champion, Trumbull County. George's occupation was recorded as farm laborer.
Relocating again, by 1930, George and Carrie established a new residence on North Tod Avenue in Warren Township. George continued his work as a farm laborer, while son Clifton (age 32) worked as a fireman in a power plant, while son Loren (20) was an inspector of automobile cable. Records made in 1938 show their home that year in Cortland, Trumbull County, and/or in Warren, at Phalanx Station. The funeral rites were delivered by Rev. Theodore
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Warren Tribune Chronicle, 1938 Courtesy Warren-Trumbull County Public Library |
Both George and Carrie became deathly ill in the spring of 1938. He suffered from cystitis and an enlarged prostate, and died from their effects, at the age of 75, on April 23, 1938, in their residence in Fowler Township. An obituary in the Warren Tribune Chronicle said he was "a farmer by occupation" and had been "a resident of Trumbull county during his entire 75 years..." The funeral rites were delivered by Rev. Theodore Brumbaugh of Champion. His squad of pallbearers included Fred Schumaker, Clyde Little, Guy Little, Robert Evans, Earl Stein and Fred Fox.
The widowed Carrie then moved into Southington, but quickly developed acute bronchial pneumonia and did not recover either. She was admitted to St. Joseph Hospital and died at age 66 on May 15, 1938, just three weeks after her husband's passing. Her death certificate listed her parents as Thomas Kincaid and Lucy Ann Miner, and it was signed by informant Mrs. Ray Livingston. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Brumbaugh, with burial following in Champion Cemetery. Pallbearers included Fred Shumaker, Clyde Little, Earl Stein, Robert Evans, Edward Buell and Ward Trumbull. Carrie's obituary in the Warren Tribune Chronicle said she was survived by 19 grandchildren and a half-brother, Frank Kincaid, of Riverton, NE.
~ Son Earl Wilson ~
Son Earl Wilson (1893-1963) was born in April 1893 in Champion.
He earned a living in young manhood as a structural ironworker. When he was 22 years of age, on Oct. 17, 1915, he was united in matrimony with 22-year-old Elza/Elsa J. Trumbull (Nov. 13, 1893-1980), daughter of Rupert S. and Minnie (Dunbar) Trumbull of Johnston, OH. Rev. F.G. Fowler, of Cortland, OH officiated.
Together, the couple went on to bear a family of offspring, among them Harry D. Wilson, Mary Alyce Hanawalt, Minnie Almburg, Carl R. Wilson and Gene F. Wilson.
They were in Fowler Township near Cortland as of 1940, with Earl working as a truck driver for a transfer and storage company. Circa 1950, still in Fowler, Earl earned a living as a farmer, and they lived as near neighbors to their married daughter Minnie Almburg and son Harry Wilson.
Sadly, Earl died on April 17, 1963. Interment of the remains was in Hillside Cemetery in Cortland.
Elza outlived her spouse by 17 years. The spirit of death gathered her away at age 87, in Warren, on May 31, 1980.
Daughter Minnie Wilson (1917-2005) was born in on March 10, 1917. She wed Jack C. Almburg (1914-1998). The known children born to the pair were Charles R. Almburg, Karen L. Almburg, Lyle R. Almburg and Terry L. Almburg. Over the decades, the couple resided in Fowler Township near Cortland, OH, with Jack providing labor as a farmhand (1940) and as a hooker in a steel factory (1950). They were next-door neighbors with Minnie's brother Harry and family in 1950 at the time the federal census was taken. Jack was spirited away by the angel of death on Dec. 18, 1998. Minnie survived him by six-plus years. She passed away on March 2, 2005.
- Grandson Charles R. Almburg (1938-2007) was born on Sept. 9, 1938 on his grandparents' farm in Fowler Township near Cortland, Trumbull County. He was an alumnus of Fowler High School. Charles spent his 46-year working career as a machinist, employed by Van Huffel Sheet and Tube and AK Steel of Warren, and belonged to the AFL-CIO Union. He retired in 2003. On June 27, 1958, he entered into marriage with D. Carol Loveridge ( ? - ? ), daughter of J. Lester and Lillian (Lowther) Loveridge. Their union endured the ups and downs of about 49 years together until the separation of death. She brought these stepchildren into the union -- Janice Hewitt, Joe David "Skip" Loveridge and Judy Sheehan. The couple held memberships in the Cortland United Methodist Church and were founders of Coats for the Needy. They also were supporters of the Warren Rescue Mission, Salvation Army and Fraternal Order of Police. Charles loved the out-of-doors and liked to shoot archery, camp, fish, hike in the woods and mountains and hunt. Their final address together was 4717 Warren-Sharon Road in Vienna, OH. As his health failed, Charles was admitted to Northside Medical Center in Youngstown. He was plucked away by the angel of death at the age of 68 on Feb. 1, 2007. His funeral was led by Rev. Alan McCracken, of Liberty Bible Church, with interment following in Crown Hill Burial Park, Vienna. Carol has outlived her husband and made a home in Austintown, OH.
Step-great-granddaughter Janice Loveridge married Robert Hewitt. They have lived in Champion Township and are the parents of Christopher Johnson and Kathy Lynn Gerberry.
Step-great-grandson Joe David "Skip" Loveridge wed Terry. Their home in 2007 was in Milan, OH.
Step-great-granddaughter Judy Loveridge was joined in wedlock with Patrick Sheehan. They have made a residence in Vienna, OH.
- Granddaughter Karen L. Almburg (1940- ? ) was born in about 1940. She has resided in Girard, OH and a partner of Penny Harkins.
- Grandson Lyle R. Almburg (1941-2013) was born on Sept. 14, 1941 in Fowler Township near Cortland. He was married and the father of Lyle D. Almburg and Angela Almburg. For two decades, he was employed by the Lordstown Police Department and Trumbull County Sheriff's Department. He then went to work at the Lordstown plant of General Motors where he remained for a quarter of a century. He belonged to the Rotary Club of Warren, the Warren lodge of the Masons and Cortland Lions Club. He liked to travel and perform music and was the band leader and percussionist for Main Event and also played with the Eddie Klavzar Polka Band. Lyle resided in the 2010s in Fowler Township. Sadly, at the age of 71, he died n Feb. 19, 2013 as a resident of Vista Center at the Ridge in nearby Mineral Ridge. Burial of the remains was in Cortland's Hillside Cemetery.
Great-grandson Lyle D. Almburg was in Cortland in 2013.
Great-granddaughter Angela Almburg dwelled in Leavittsburg circa 2013.
- Grandson Terry Lynn Almburg (1950-2004) was born on March 7, 1950. He dwelled in Cortland, OH and as a young man earned a living at the Candywood Golf Course. On Sept. 18, 1971, he entered into marriage with Linda S. Brenkus (1949- ? ), daughter of Philip and Agnes (Hrenko) Brenkus and an employee of Packard Electric in Warren. Rev. Fr. John Roach, of the Catholic church in Vienna, OH, led their exchange of vows. Their union dissolved in divorce in Trumbull County on April 14, 1978. Terry is known to have passed away at the age of 54 on May 14, 2004.
Son Harry Dale Wilson (1922-1998) was born in 1922. In Oct., 1942, he wed Eleanor Jean Hefner (Jan. 2, 1923-2021), a native of Fowler, Trumbull County and the daughter of Jacob Allen and Ida Frances (Grogg) Hefner. Eleanor was a 1940 graduate of Fowler High School. Their union lasted for 42 years. Five children they produced were Judy Dean, Carol Deiber, David Wilson, Connie Wilson and Robert Wilson. Harry served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Eleanor served a term as president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Johnston, OH. When the federal census enumeration was made in 1950, the family home was in Fowler Township near Cortland, with Harryy working as a tin pot operator in an electrical manufacturing business. The pair appears eventually to have divorced, Harry's final home was in Papillion, NE, where his married son Robert resided. He surrendered to death at age 75 on Jan. 26, 1998. The body was shipped back to Trumbull County for burial in Hillside Cemetery. Eleanor made her residence over time in Alta, IA and Carson City, NV, spending three decades in the latter place. She is known to have worked at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in housekeeping until she retired in 1995. Said an obituary, she "enjoyed letter writing and corresponding with family members and many friends. Grandchildren delighted in her regular packages filled with trinkets, stickers, books, mittens, and sundry personal care items." Eleanor's last years were spent in Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake, IA. Death claimed her at age 98 on March 21, 2021 in Storm Lake. The cremains were transported back to her native state to rest in Hillside Cemetery in Cortland. She was survived by a baker's dozen grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
- Granddaughter Judy Wilson wed (?) Dean. She was deceased by 2021.
- Granddaughter Carol Wilson was joined in wedlock with Ronald Deiber. They have dwelled in Alta, IA.
- Grandson David Wilson lived in Elizabethtown, PA in 2021.
- Granddaughter Connie Wilson put down roots in Cortland, OH.
- Grandson Robert Wilson entered into marriage with Holly. The pair resided in Papillion, NE in 2021.
Daughter Mary Alyce Wilson (1925-2007) was born on March 29, 1925 in Warren. On July 20, 1946, when she was 21 years of age, she was joined in wedlock with Dr. Russell A. Hanawalt, DVM (May 11, 1923-1999). Together they produced two sons -- Timothy W. Hanawalt and Dr. Martin E. Hanawalt. Russell served in the U.S. Navy during World War II with responsibilities as a gunner's mate. Mary was a longtime member of Kinsman Presbyterian Church and held seats as a ruling elder and trustee. She liked to sewi n her free time. Sadly, Russell died on June 21, 1999, bringing to a close their union of 52 years. The final six years of her life were spent in Youngstown, OH. She passed into eternity in Youngstown's Park Vista Retirement Community on Jan. 9, 2007. Services were led by the hand of Rev. Larry Myers. Her remains sleep for the ages in Kinsman Cemetery in Trumbull County. Her survivors included three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
- Grandson Timothy W. Hanawalt dwelled in Cortland, OH in 2007.
- Grandson Dr. Martin E. Hanawalt received his doctorate of medicine degree in 1992, cum laude, from the Ohio State University. He also underent his pediatric residency at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. From 1995 to 1997, he served as director of pediatric education at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA and then from1997 to 2014 at Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay, OH. In 2015, he spent 10 months as a pediatric hospitalist with Akron Children's Hospital and then joined Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus later that year.
Son Carl R. Wilson (1927-2023) was born on Aug. 13, 1927 in Fowler, Trumbull County. In 1954, he entered into marriage with Nancy Conley ( ? - ? ). Their two offspring included Carla Buss and Todd Alan Wilson. He was a homebuilder in Trumbull County, credited with dozens of them over the years. Said an obituary, "It was a surprise to his children that not everyone’s dad built their house... One of his long-time friends said that he 'grew up in a home built by Carl and then my own home, built by Carl'... There was nothing he could not fix or repair, even broken hearts." He also was a private pilot and was employed for many years at the Youngstown Municipal Airport. As well, he constructed the newlyweds' first home and then, after the family began growing with children, another one. They resided together in Cortland, OH. The angel of death cleaved him away into the heavens at the age of 95 on March 7, 2023.
- Granddaughter Carla Wilson married (?) Buss. She moved to Athens, GA and in 2023 was a companion of Carl Bergmann.
- Grandson Todd Alan Wilson wed Beth. They settled in Cortland, OH and were there in 2023.
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Son Gene Franklin Wilson (1931-2018) was born on Jan. 21, 1931 in Fowler, Trumbull County. He was an alumnus of Fowler High School. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army in the 3rd Infantry Division, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. He was wounded in November 1952 and, in addition to the Purple Heart, he received the Bronze Star medal and three campaign bronze stars. In 1970, he married Elsie M. (Harper) Luzier (1918-1986). They stayed together for more than three decades. She had been married previously to James H. "Buss" Luzier brought six stepchildren into the Wilson marriage -- James "Edward" Luzier, Helen Hedrick, Paula Jones, Ginger Gordon, Robin Gordon and Thomas Luzier. Gene was employed for 36 years at Van Huffel Sheet and Tube and retired in 1985. He was a member of the Johnston Bailey Barto post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Cortland United Methodist Church. Sadly, after just 16 years of marriage, Elsie died on Oct. 9, 1986. Gene never remarried but was a longtime companion of Carol J. (Collier) Gordon. They resided in Fowler Township/Cortland in 2007 and in Champion Township in 2018. Gene was known for mowing lawns and "keeping his automobiles in pristine condition," said an obituary. He passed into the arms of the angels at age 87 on Dec. 12, 2018. His memorial service was conducted in Champion Christian Church by Pastor Ken Hopkins Jr. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery.
- Step-grandson James "Edward" Luzier (1946-2009) was born on Feb. 25, 1946 in Spangler, PA. He grew up in Cortland but in his senior year transferred and graduated from Mathews High School. He then joined the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He appears to have been married twice. With his first bride, they bore a family of six -- James S. Luzier, Joseph E. Luzier, Amber Lynn Luzier, Martha Padovani, Johnna Disko and Melinda Siroki. Then on April 26, 1993, the 47-year-old Edward joined hands in marriage with Frances E. "Betsy" Fox ( ? - ? ). They made their residence in Bazetta Township. "Ed worked for Tauro Brothers Trucking as a truck driver for 42 years," said an obituary. "Ed was a member of the Cortland Moose Lodge in Mecca, was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and enjoyed Harley-Davidson motorcycles." Grief blanketed the family on Aug. 11, 2009 when Edward suffered a massive heart attack and was rushed to St. Joseph Health Center in Warren, where he succumbed in the emergency room. He was survived by 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The remains were placed into eternal rest in Hillside Cemetery, Cortland.
Great-grandson James S. Luzier settled in Cortland.
Great-grandson Joseph E. Luzier married Shannon and planted themselves in Mineral Ridge, OH.
Great-granddaughter Amber Lynn Luzier makes her home in Girard, OH.
Great-granddaughter Martha Luzier wed Tom Padovani. They reside in Austintown, OH.
Great-granddaughter Johnna Luzier tied the knot with Gary Disko. In 2009, they dwelled in Mineral Ridge, OH.
Great-granddaughter Melinda Luzier entered into wedlock with (?) Siroki. She has lived in Mineral Ridge, OH.
- Step-granddaughter Helen Louise Luzier tied the knot with Earl "Buzz" Hedrick (March 19, 1935-2021), son of Homer and Nela (Phares) Hedrick. The pair dwelled for many years in Riverton, WV and are the parents of Janet Cox, Kathy Hedric, Karen Fisher, Darin Hedrick and Dennis Hedrick. Sadly, at the age of 85, Earl passed away on March 12, 2021. The headcount of his survivors was 8 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Great-granddaughter Janet Hedrick was united in matrimony with Bill Cox. They reside in Madison, WI.
Great-granddaughter Kathy Hedrick moved to Fairfax, VA.
Great-granddaughter Karen Hedrick exchanged marital vows with Rick Fisher. They have made a home in Petersburg, WV.
Great-grandson Darin Hedrick was a companion of Tina Ketterman in 2021. He has dwelled in Petersburg, WV.
Great-grandson Dennis Hedrick established a dwelling-place in Riverton, WV.
- Step-granddaughter Paula Luzier entered into marriage with (?) Jones. She was in Niles, OH in 2009 and in Warren, OH in 2018.
- Step-granddaughter Ginger Luzier was joined in wedlock with (?) Gordon. Ginger relocated to Excelsior, MN.
- Step-granddaughter Robin Luzier was united in matrimony with (?) Gordon. She migrated to Dublin, CA.
- Step-grandson Thomas Luzier exchanged vows of marriage with Carol. They put down roots in Warren, OH.
~ Daughter Nettie Roselin (Wilson) Gilbert ~
Daughter Nettie Roselin Wilson (1895-1959) was born on June 25, 1895 in Hardscrabble, OH.
In young womanhood she earned a living as a winder at the Trumbull Mazda Lamp Company, a subisidiary of General Electric.
On Dec. 15, 1916, she was brought together in the bonds of marriage with 21-year-old carpenter Joseph Fansler Gilbert (Oct. 31, 1895-1976) of Bristolville, Trumbull County and the son of Charles A. and Grace (Fansler) Gilbert. Rev. John H. Butler, of the Methodist church, presided at the ceremony. Joseph stood 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighed 230 lbs.
There were four known offspring born into this family -- Dorothy Gilbert, Richard Gilbert, Alice Gilbert and Harold J. Gilbert.
A year into the marriage, in June 1917, Joseph completed a military draft registration card as the nation was about to enter World War I. He states that they lived at 296½ Buckeye Street in Warren, and that he was employed as a carpenter with Triffert & Patterson.
When the federal census enumeration was made in 1930, the Gilberts lived in Mineral Ridge, Weathersfield Township, Trumbull County, with Joseph earning a living as a carpenter.
Joseph was required to register for the military draft during World War II. Still in Mineral Ridge at the time, he disclosed that he was employed by Hunkin-Conkey Construction Company of Marion and Cleveland, OH, and that he had a "crippled wrist."
During the decade of the 1940s, Joseph formed his own carpentry contracting business, Gilbert Construction Company. His son Richard assisted him in the work. He held memberships in the Warren Carpenters Local 1438 and the local lodges of the Eagles and Moose.
Nettie died at home on Nov. 9, 1959, at the age of 64.
Joseph outlived his wife by 17 years. He married a second time to Emily Wise ( ? - ? ) and moved to 676 Riverview Drive in Leavittsburg. He was felled by a heart attack and passed away in his residence at age 80 on Sept. 6, 1976. Burial was in Kerrs Cemetery in Mineral Ridge, OH.
Daughter Dorothea Mae "Dorothy" Gilbert (1917-1977) was born on Dec. 6, 1917. She tied the marital cord with Robert F. Weddell (Aug. 19, 1921-2002 ), originally from Pennsylvania. They planted themselves in Warren and later Mineral Ridge, OH and bore one known daughter, Darlene Serednesky. The United States Census of 1950 shows the Weddells in Warren, with Robert employed as a laborer with a home-building contractor. Death enveloped her on March 3, 1977 as a patient in Youngstown's St. Elizabeth Hospital. Robert survived his wife by a quarter of a century. His last known residence was in Girard near Warren. He passed away into the heavenly host on Dec. 12, 2002.
- Granddaughter Darlene Weddell (1949- ? ) was born in 1949 in Youngstown, OH. She worked for Packard Electric in Warren as a young woman. At the age of 23, on May 12, 1973, she married 24-yer-old liquor store clerk Samuel S. Serednesky ( ? - ? ), also of Youngstown and the son of Stephen and Virginia (Lutsi) Serednesky. Parish priest Rev. Fr. William Olynyk presided over their nuptials. Samuel was a 1966 graduate of Chaney High School and studied at Youngstown State University. He eventually became employed as a state examiner by the Ohio Auditor of States. The couple does not appear to have reproduced, and their union dissolved in divorce. Samuel's final years were in Austintown. He died at the age of 65 on Sept. 2, 2014. Darlene was not named in his obituary.
Son Richard William Gilbert (1919-1981) was born on Feb. 17, 1919 in Warren, OH. When he was 21 years of age, circa 1940, he lived in Mineral Ridge, OH and worked for the Hunkin- Conkey Construction Company at Ravenna, OH. He stood 6 feet tall and weighed 173 lbs., bearing a scar on his right temple. Richard joined the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, enlisting on July 20, 1942 and receiving his discharge on Oct. 24, 1945. He was divorced by 1950 and lived with his parents in Mineral Ridge, assisting his father in the operation of a family-owned carpentry contracting business, Gilbert Construction Company. Then on Sept. 6, 1951, when he was 32 years of age, he married Pearl Estelle Shaffer ( ? - ? ). His home in 1976 was in Leavittsburg. A third marriage, on June 25, 1977, in neighboring Mahoning County, was with Charlot Mentzer ( ? - ? ). They dwelled in Niles, OH. But the match did not take, and they divorced a little over a year later, in Mahoning County Court, on Aug. 17, 1978. Sadly, he died in Aug. 8, 1981. His brother Harold applied for a military headstone to mark the grave at Kerr Cemetery.
Daughter Alice Louise Gilbert (1920- ? ) was born in about 1920. She was an alumna of Mineral Ridge High School. In young womanhood she secured a job with the Packard Electric Division of General Motors Corporation. She wed fellow Mineral Ridge graduate Watson Charles "Bet" Vandergrift (1919-1983), son of Jess Vandergrift. At the time of marriage, Watson was in the U.S. Army, holding the rank of first sergeant and assigned to Fort Campbell, KY. He went on to serve at Westover Air Force Base in Springfield, MA and then assigned to recruiting, posted to Canton, OH and to the Air Force Recruiting Station at Court House Park. The couple relocated to Maryland and made a home in 1976 in Severn, MD. Sadly, Alice died in 1980. The remains were laid to rest in Kerrs Cemetery in her hometown of Mineral Ridge, OH. Watson survived her by three years. He passed away in 1983.
Son Harold J. Gilbert (1921-2000) was born on June 19, 1921 in Mineral Ridge, OH. He is known to have served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, with the rank of corporal, and taking part in the Iwo Jima campaign. After the war's end, on July 19, 1947, he was joined in wedlock with Martha A. Sedlock (1923- ? ). Their only son was Joseph F. Gilbert. Harold earned a living as a carpenter and millwright, employed for three decades by the Carpenters Local Union in Niles, for which he also served as a business representative. In addition, he was a zoning inspector for Weathersfield Township and a building inspector for the County of Trumbull, making his retirement in 1987. He held a life membership in the Mineral Ridge post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Niles aerie of the Eagles. Their final home together was at 3440 Lakeside Drive in Mineral Ridge, OH. Suffering from emphysema, Harold died in Youngstown's St. Elizabeth Health Center on April 7, 2000. He sleeps for all eternity in Kerrs Cemetery in Mineral Ridge.
- Grandson Joseph F. Gilbert lived in Mineral Ridge, OH in 2000.
~ Son Henry "Clifton" Wilson ~
Son Henry "Clifton" Wilson (1897- ? ) was born on Oct. 31, 1897 in Ohio.
He was a bachelor at the age of 32, in 1930, and resided with his parents in Warren. At that time, he worked as a fireman in a power plant.
Clifton entered into marriage with Ethel S. (1888- ? ), who was 11 years older than he. The appear together in the 1950 census of Warren, with Clifton earned a living as a box maker for a wooden box manufacturing company, and Ethel as the operator of a second-hand clothing store.
Circa 1969, retired, he lived at 106 High Street Northwest in Warren.
At the age of 72, on Dec. 1, 1969, he wed again to 74-year-old Margaret (Davis) Rickard ( ? - ? ), a native of Niles and the daughter of John P. and Elizabeth (Carter) Davis. Rev. Richard C. King of Leavittsburg officiated. Margaret was a widow, having been married three times previously. On their marriage license, Henry gave his mother's name as "Gail" Kincaid.
Clues suggest that he died in Warren on June 4, 1981. This needs to be confirmed.
~ Daughter Elizabeth Jane "Betty" (Wilson) Hall ~
Daughter Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Wilson (1905-1997) was born on Aug. 8, 1905 in Warren Township.
Evidence suggests that her first husband was (?) Hamilton.
Two offspring were born of this brief union -- Kenneth Hamilton Hall and June Hamilton Hall.
On Nov. 17, 1926, in Warren, she wed Marshall Smith Hall Sr. (Nov. 17, 1888-1986), son of Samuel Blanchard and Esther Barr (Shaw) Hall and a native of Neshannock Falls in nearby Lawrence County, PA.
Marshall had attended Cooper School as a child. He had been married previously to Bertha Hinkson (Dec. 20, 1907- ? ), and brought a brood of seven stepchildren into the second family, all born in Pennsylvania -- James "Russell" Hall, Ellsworth Hall, Earl Hall, Eva Hefner, Marshall Smith Hall Jr., Helen Metzendorf and Clair Llewellyn Hall. In November 1916, living in Eastbrook, PA, Marshall and their eldest son Russell both developed typhoid and were treated in Shenango Hospital and were released in early January 1917.
The youngest, Clair, contracted pneumonia at the age of three, while staying with his grandparents Hall on North Park Avenue Extension in Warren, PA, and was dead within 12 hours, on Oct. 29, 1926. News of the death was published in the New Castle News. Rev. Sayer, of the Free Methodist Church, officiated the funeral rites in the Hall residence, with burial following in Oakwood Cemetery.
Elizabeth and Marshall went on to bear six more children of their own -- Flora Mae Hall, Ralph Hall, Ruth Arlene Woodyard, Mary Finn, Caroline Hall and David Vern Hall. The family was plunged into anxiety and then grief when their firstborn, eight-month-old daughter Flora, contracted pneumonia and was admitted to St. Joseph's Riverside Hospital. Unable to rally, the baby girl died on June 5, 1928. After a funeral, the infant's tender remains were lowered under the sod of Champion Cemetery.
Marshall was employed circa 1917 as a truck driver for Standard Brewing Company of New Castle, PA.
When the federal census enumeration was made in 1930, the Halls lived near Braceville and Warren. Marshall was employed as a heater in a steel mill, and sons Russell and Ellsworth as catchers in the mill. The family made a home in Phalanx Station, OH in 1938. By 1940, with the nation slowly emerging from the grip of the Great Depression, the family was now residing in Southington, and Marshall had turned to farming as his source of income.
Marshall continued farming through the 1940s and into 1950. He eventually retired from this work. At his 85th birthday, in 1973, a covered dish dinner was prepared by the family at a celebration held in the American Legion Hall in Southington. Some 65 people attended, among them Mr. and Mrs. George Strawhecker and Mrs. George Richael from New Castle.
He passed away at the age of 97 on May 25, 1986. Burial was in the German Reformed Cemetery in Southington. He was survived by an astonishing 45 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren and 24 great-great grandchildren.
Stepson James "Russell" Hall (1910-1989) was born on March 2, 1910 in Skidmore, Lawrence County, PA. Dr. William A. McGeehon assisted in the birth. He grew up in Eastbrook, PA. When he was six years of age, in November 1916, he and his father both contracted typhoid fever and were admitted to Shenango Valley Hospital. They quickly recovered and were sent home. Russell was joined in matrimony with Helen Ruth Minnear (Aug. 1, 1913-2001), a native of Lancaster, Fairfield County, OH. The pair's known children were James Odell Hall, Donald Gene Hall, Dolores Irene Hall, Marshall Linn Hall Sr., William Russell Hall and perhaps others. Circa 1940, when required to register for the military draft during World War II, they dwelled at Phalanx Station, Trumbull County, with him employed in Warren by Republic Steel. As of 1986, they dwelled in Southington. On Sept. 6, 1989, he passed away in Southington. Helen outlived him by a dozen years and moved to Satsuma, FL. She returned to Trumbull County after an eight-year sojourn to Florida. When she reached her 84th birthday in 1997, she was pictured in a local newspaper, with family and friends invited to a party in the Newton Village Apartments in Newton Falls. Death spirited her away into the hereafter on March 14, 2001.
- Grandson James Odell Hall (1931-2004) was born on May 13, 1931 in Warren, OH. In time he relocated to East Palatka, FL. He was married to or a companion of Helen R. Mazarek (1933-1985). Together, they produced two children, Connie Elaine Hall and Paul Russell Hall. The marriage collapsed in divorce, and Helen appears to have moved to Chesapeake, VA, where she lived circa 1967. On July 22, 1994, at the age of 63, he wed 60-year-old Betty Lois (Henderlight) Bridges ( ? - ? ), daughter of Fred and Velma Elizabeth (Maples) Henderlight of Knoxville, TN. Their vows were exchanged before Rev. John A. Lord in Knox County, TN. James died in Harrogate, TN on Feb. 27, 2004. Burial was in Mountain Home National Cemetery in Tennessee. Former wife Helen eventually married again to Adolph Farragut Jr. Sadly, Helen passed away in Tucson on May 11, 1985, at the age of 52, with an obituary appearing in the Arizona Daily Star.
Great-granddaughter Connie Elaine Hall (1950-2002) was born on June 11, 1950 in Warren, OH. She moved to Chesapeake, VA and worked as a beautician in her later teen years. On Nov. 4, 1967, at the age of 17, she married 19-year-old construction worker Rufus William Kilby Jr. ( ? - ? ), a native of Norfolk, VA and the son of R.W. and Ruth Ellen (Albertson) Kilby Jr., also of Chesapeake. Rufus went on to employment as a sandblaster in a shipyard. Their union was short-lived, and Connie moved out in April 1969. Rufus filed for divorce, citing "desertion," and it was approved in Chesapeake's Corporation Court on May 11, 1971. She died in Tucson, AZ at the age of 52 on Aug. 9, 2002. A brief notice of her demise was printed in the Tucson Citizen.
Great-grandson Paul Russell Hall dwelled in Florida in 1985 at the time of his mother's death.
- Grandson Donald Gene Hall (1932-2018) was born on Nov. 10, 1932 in Leavittsburg. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Then on March 19, 1955, he entered into the rite of marriage with Margaret A. Alexander ( ? - ? ). Their union endured for an extraordinary 63 years. Their trio of sons included Larry Hall, Dale Hall and Danny Hall. The family settled in Warren and belonged to the Southington Christian Church. For three decades, Donald was employed in the factory of Packard Electric Corporation in Warren. He retired in 1998. He also held a membership in the Southington American Legion and coached local Little League Baseball, and liked to work on their farm. Sadly, at the age of 85, he died at home on Aug. 14, 2018. He was survived by seven grandchildren, a dozen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Dan Jolly. Burial was in Southington Graham Cemetery.
Great-grandson Larry Hall wed Heidi. They planted themselves in DeGraff, OH.
Great-grandson Dale Hall married Lori. They established a residence at Lake Milton, OH.
Great-grandson Danny Hall has dwelled in Warren.
- Granddaughter Dolores Irene Hall (1933-2013) was born on Dec. 15, 1933 in Braceville, Trumbull County. She dwelled in young womanhood at Phalanx Station, OH. At the age of 21, on Feb. 24, 1955, she tied the marital cord with 19-year-old Korean War veteran William Alvin Bosley (Feb. 17, 1936-2013), son of Alvin and Mary Luella (Parker) Bosley of West Farmington, OH. Presiding was Rev. F.C. Landfear. At the time, the groom was serving in the U.S. Army. Later he was employed by Falkenberg's. Three children born to this union were Susan Johnson, Michael Bosley and William Bosley. The pair eventually divorced. Dolores spent her remaining years in Southington. She passed away on March 30, 2013. William wed again to Judy J. Brazil ( ? - ? ), made his home in Southington, and died on Jan. 28, 2013.
Great-granddaughter Susan Bosley tied the knot with Mitchell Johnson. They were at Newton Falls, OH in 2013.
Great-grandson Michael Bosley was joined in the bonds of wedlock with Nancy. They too settled in Newton Falls.
Great-grandson William Bosley wed Rosemary. As of 2013, they were in Southington.
- Grandson Marshall Linn Hall Sr. (1935-2009) was born on May 14, 1935 in Leavittsburg. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Marshall exchanged vows of marriage on Aug. 8, 1959 with Gladys Delores VanHorn (1942-2006). They were the parents of Marshall Linn Hall Jr., Rose Goldner, Tami J. Schotsch and Rhonda Spach. The Halls made a residence in Ocala, FL and divided their time in Warren, with him earning a living as a construction laborer. Marshall died at the age of 74, on Oct. 6, 2009, in Autumn Hills Care Center of Niles, OH. Rev. Endre Toth led the funeral service, and the remains were laid to rest in Meadow Brook Memorial Park in Warren. His survivors were counted as 17 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
Great-grandson Marshall Linn Hall Jr. joined hands in marriage with Carla. They made a residence in Leavittsburg in 2009.
Great-granddaughter Rose Hall married (?) Goldner. Circa 2009, she was in Vienna, OH.
Great-granddaughter Tami Joan Hall ( ? - ? ) grew up in Warren. On May 14, 1982, at the age of 19, she wed 22-year-old Frank James Schotsch (Oct. 7, 1959-1999), son of Robert and Mary Jane (Standacher) Schotsch of Youngstown. Judge D. Safara officiated. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the 1977-1979 timeframe. One daughter in this family was Ashley Cheyenne Schotsch. They dwelled in Niles and were together for 17 years until Frank's untimely death on Dec. 19, 1999.
Great-granddaughter Rhonda Hall was united in matrimony with (?) Spach. They pulled up stakes and moved to Winston-Salem, NC.
- Grandson William Russell Hall (1937- ? ) was born in 1937 in Ohio. He received a 10th grade education. William dwelled in Warren in the early 1970s. When he was 35 years of age, on Sept. 16, 1972, he married 41-year-old Mary Jane (Nelms) Beach (1931- ? ), also of Warren and the daughter of Ralph Dexter and Opal (Garren) Nelms. Their civil ceremony was held in Winchester, VA, officiated by Martha F. Grim, an appointee of the Corporation Court. Mary Jane was divorced from her first husband. In time, he married again to June and moved to Kentucky.
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Packard Electric Company ad Automotive Industries, Nov. 23, 1922 |
- Grandson James Ellis Hall (1939-1982) was born in 1939. He was married and resided in Warren in the mid-1980s. James died on Jan. 17, 1982. His ashes repose with his parents' remains in Crown Hill Burial Park.
- Grandson Lawrence Hall (1941- ? ) was born in about 1941. He was married and in 1986 dwelled in Warren.
- Granddaughter Janet Virginia Hall (1946- ? ) was born in 1946. On July 3, 1965, she tied the marital cord with Taylor Allen Click (1945- ? ), a resident of Southington and the son of William M. and Mary J. (Esterling) Click. The wedding nuptials were held in Warren, by the hand of Rev. Ronald R. Reed. Taylor worked for Packard Electric at the time of marriage. Janet's second husband was Terry Tenny ( ? - ? ). As of 1986, the Tennys were in Warren.
- Granddaughter Barbara Ann Hall (1947- ? ) was born in 1947 in Warren. When she was 17 years of age, on Oct. 29, 1966, she wed 18-year-old Vestil "Woodrow" Willard ( ? - ? ), son of Stanley A. and Gracie A. (Plumby) Willard of Newton Falls, OH. Ronald R. Reed of Warren officiated. At the time, Woodrow worked in the nylon molded products business. They eventually moved to West Virginia.
Stepson Earl Leroy Hall (1914-2001) was born on March 20, 1914 in Eastbrook near New Castle, Lawrence County. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed 135 lbs. Earl appears to have been twice-wed. Earl's first bride was Helen S. Nachrebecki/ Nackerbecki (1915-2006). Together they bore a pair of offspring, among them Marian Carolyn Tucker Keyser. The family dwelling in 1940 was in Leavittsburg, and Earl's employer at the time was Republic Steel Corporation in Warren. He rose to become mill foreman as of the early 1960s. Afer 29 years together, in May 1963, the marriage officially ended in divorce, with Helen filing charges of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Then at the age of 49, on May 13, 1963, Earl and 33-year-old Arlene M. Molinatto (1929-2003) slipped away to Winchester, VA to be married, by the hand of Robert M. Grim. She was the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (DiNino) Molinatto of West Farmington, OH and also was divorced from a previous spouse. Their one son was Ralph Nellis Hall. The Halls made their homeplace in 1986 in Bristolville, OH. Sadly, at the age of 87, Earl died on Nov. 3, 2001.
- Granddaughter Marian Carolyn Hall (1935-1994) was born on Nov. 28, 1935 in Leavittsburg. She was employed in young womanhood as a stenographer. At the age of 19, on June 25, 1955, she entered into marriage with 21-year-old Allen Dale Tucker (1933- ? ), son of Wendell and Ilona (Stone) Tucker. Officiating was Rev. Walter P. Schmidt of Warren. At the time of their marriage, Allen was living in Middlefield, OH and serving in the U.S. Navy. Two children borne of this union were David A. Tucker and Diane R. Chamberlain. Then on March 22, 1986, at the age of about 50, she wed again to Kenneth W. Keyser ( ? - ? ). They lived in Cortland, OH at 101 Topaz Trail. Marian was a longtime secretary in the marketing division of Packard Electric which eventually was acquired by General Motors. She was with the company for 29½ years, retiring in August 1991. She held a membership in the Champion Presbyterian Church. Sadly, at the age of 59, Marian died in her residence on Nov. 7, 1994. She was pictured in her news obituary, which named as her survivors a brother Richard of Leavittsburgh and a sister Shirley Tackett of Studio City, CA. Interment was in Pine Knoll Cemetery in Warren Township.
Great-grandson David A. Tucker migrated to San Angelo, TX and was there in 1994. By 2006, he relocated to Sacramento, CA.
Great-granddaughter Diane R. Tucker (1961-2006) was born on Aug. 22, 1961 in Warren. She first wed (?) Chamberlain and settled in Warren circa 1994. A second husband was (?) Miller. Two daughters they produced together were Nicole R. Miller and Brandi L. Miller. She married for a third time to Paul M. Bryant ( ? - ? ). He brought two stepsons into the union -- Christopher P. Bryant and Tyler S. Bryant. Diane earned a living with Delphi Packard Electric. Their final home together was on Parkman Road. Grief washed over the family when Diane was cut away by the grim reaper of death at the age of 44 on Feb. 20, 2006. Her remains were laid to rest in Pine Knoll Cemetery.
- Grandson Ralph Nellis Hall (1951- ? ) was born in 1951 in Ohio.
Stepdaughter Eva B. Hall (1916-2010) was born on Nov. 4, 1916 at home in Eastbrook near New Castle, Lawrence County, PA. A birth announcement in the New Castle News said that she weighed in at 10¼ lbs. When she was 17 years of age, on June 18, 1934, Eva entered into marriage with Charles William Hefner (1911-1972), son of Henry C. and Ethel Hefner. A trio of known children of the pair were Marvin Bernard Hefner, Margaret Bernice Masimore and Ronald William Hefner. They put down roots in Warren and remained for good. Circa 1940, Charles earned a living as a laborer with the Works Progress Administration, and the young family resided under the roof of his parents. Over the years, Eva held a membership in the Warren Revival Center of Leavittsburg. They were cleaved apart by Charles' death in October 1972. Eva outlived her husband by decades. She died on Sept. 11, 2010. Interment was in the local Oakwood Cemetery,after Rev. James Holdbrook had conducted funeral rites in the family house of worship.
- Grandson Marvin Bernard "Bud" Hefner (1935-2018) was born on March 29, 1935 in Warren. He was an alumnus of Warren G. Harding High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. His first wife was Lora Lee (Fieldhouse) Montgomery ( ? - ? ), daughter of Skeet and Betty Fieldhouse. She appears to have brought two stepsons into the second marriage, Ronald Montgomery and Robert Montgomery. Together, they produced a daughter of their own, Barbara Stout. The marriage dissolved in divorce. Two days before Christmas 1966, he joined hands in marriage with Jolene Stephens ( ? - ? ). They remained together for 51 years and put down roots in Leavittsburg. Marvin made a living with Warren Consolidated Industries for 43 years. Death spirited him away into the great hereafter at the age of 83 on April 5, 2018. Burial was in Meadow Brook Memorial Park.
Step-great-grandson Ronald Montgomery ( ? - ? )
Step-great-grandson Robert Montgomery ( ? - ? )
Great-granddaughter Barbara Hefner (1961-2013) was born on April 25, 1961 in Warren. She spent her entire life in the Southington area. On June 20, 1981, she tied the marital cord with Perry Stout ( ? - ? ), son of Dwight and Betty Stout. Their two daughters were Erin Stout and Kati Jo Stout. Said the Warren Tribune Chronicle, she "enjoyed working in her barn, flowerbeds and spending time with family and friends." Sadly, Barbara Ann was stricken with cancer. At the end, she was admitted to Hospice House of Poland and died at the age of 52 on Oct. 14, 2013. Pastor Mark L. Rasey led the rites, with interment in Southington Graham Cemetery.
- Granddaughter Margaret Bernice Hefner (1937-2015) was born on April 6, 1937 in Warren. She was an alumna of Warren G. Harding High School. On Sept. 14, 1957, when she was 20 years of age, she entered into matrimony with 21-year-old Henry Eugene Masimore (1935- ? ) of New Freedom, PA and the son of Harry and Amy (Brennan) Masimore. Presiding over the nuptials was Rev. Clarence J. Haas of Warren. The groom was serving in the U.S. Air Force at the time of marriage. Their marriage endured over the highs and lows of a remarkable 58 years together. The Masimores made their homplace in Cortland and became the parents of five -- Kevin Masimore, Gregory Masimore, William Masimore, Carol Jean Beyah and Charles Masimore. Over the years, Margaret was active with the TOPS Club and attended services at Christ Memorial Baptist Church. She surrendered to the angel of death and drawn into the heavenly host at the age of 78 on Nov. 2, 2015, as a patient in Shepherd of the Valley, Howland, OH. Her obituary appeared in the Warren Tribune Chronicle. Rev. David J. Luther officiated the funeral services in the family church. The remains were placed into eternal repose in Meadow Brook Memorial Park.
Great-grandson Kevin Masimore wed Carol and lives in Hubbard, OH.
Great-grandson Gregory Masimore married Shannon. They have a home in Whitehouse, OH.
Great-grandson William Masimore tied the knot with Mary. They moved to Watauga, TX.
Greeat-granddaughter Carol Jean Masimore entered into marriage with (?) Beyah. She has dwelled in Lordstown, OH.
Great-grandson Charles Masimore exchanged marital vows with Melissa. The couple put down roots in Union, OH.
- Grandson Ronald William Hefner (1940- ? ) was born on New Year's Day 1940. He lived in Warren in young manhood, working as a millwright. At the age 23, on July 20, 1963, he tied the marital cord with 20-year-old Wanda Jean West (1943- ? ) of Niles, the daughter of Clarence E. and Edna Mae (Johnson) West. Officiating was Rev. Homer Elford of the Methodist church in Youngstown. Wanda Jean brought a stepson into the marriage, John Sallustio (1961- ? ). Together, Ronald and Wanda bore two more children of their own -- Ronald J. Hefner and Heather Chaffin.
Great-grandson Ronald J. Hefner (1965-2022) was born on May 8, 1965 in Warren. He was a 1983 graduate of Howland High School and went on to serve with the U.S. Army National Guard. He received a bachelor's degree in business from Youngstown State University and devoted his 15-year career to financial planning. His final employer was the Guidelight Financial Group of Ameriprise. He was the father of Madison Hefner, Bailey Hefner, Cameron Hefner and R. Chase Hefner. On Valentine's Day 2014, he wed Renee M. (Vivo) Horvath ( ? - ? ), daughter of Steve and Barbara Vivo. They commingled their families to include Renee's children -- Jessica Horvath, Jacqueline Horvath and Franklin Horvath, III. They made their dwelling-place together in Austintown. Said the Warren Tribune Chronicle, "They loved to travel and make memories together; like watching sunsets on Cocoa Beach and listening to live music in Nashville, but his favorite nights were the quiet ones spent together at home. Ronald’s greatest joy in life came from his family and children. He never missed a soccer, volleyball, basketball or football game. He loved to cook Sunday dinner after church, decorate sugar cookies at Christmas time and carve pumpkins on Halloween. Ronald loved the outdoors. You could always find him out on the farm, riding tractors and building bonfires, mucking through the woods or taking care of his lawn. He always looked forward to his yearly trip to the mountains with his lifelong friends." Tragically, Ronald contracted Covid-19 which developed into pneumonia, and he was admitted to St. Elizabeth/Mercy Health Youngstown. Unable to recover, he passed away at the age of 56 on Feb. 17, 2022. His obituary said that his laughter was "contagious" and that he "brightened every room" in which he entered.
Great-granddaughter Heather Hefner married Darren Chaffin. Two children of this couple were Zachery Chaffin and Gabrielle Drazdik.
Stepson Marshall Smith Hall Jr. (1918-2013) was born on Nov. 27, 1918 in Southington. At the age of 21, in 1940, he worked in an automotive sales and service garage. He eventually migrated to Florida by the 1980s. Sadly, he passed away in Heath, OH on Jan. 25, 2013.
Stepdaughter Helen Robertha Hall (1921-2004) was born on St. Patrick's Day 1921 near New Castle in Lawrence County, PA. She was employed by Packard Electric in Warren in young womanhood. On Nov. 18, 1947, when she was 26 years of age, she tied the marital cord with 33-year-old steelworker Frank Steven Metzendorf (1914-1991), the son of Martin and Katie (Paulie) Metzendorf of Phalanx Station near Warren. They exchanged their vows before Rev. C.T. Rissmiller of Leavittsburg. The pair put down roots in Leavittsburg. They are believed to be the parents of Robert Leroy Metzendorf, Stephen Phillip "Stevo" Metzendorf, Christine Marie Metzendorf, Gary Metzendorf, Dennis Metzendorf, Bonnie Contrucci and and Janis Metzendorf. When the federal census enumeration was made in 1950, Frank was listed as a third helper in a furnace of a local steel mill. Frank died in 1991 and sleeps for the ages in Crown Hill Burial Park. Helen outlived him by a baker's dozen years. She succumbed to the spectre of death on June 8, 2004.
- Step-grandson Robert Leroy Metzendorf (1944- ? ) was born in 1943 in Warren. He moved to Newton Falls, OH as a young man and secured a job as a machinist. At the age of 23, on Nov. 26, 1966, he entered into marriage with 21-year-old Lynette Marie (Rising) Grate, daughter of Glessner L. and Margaret L. (Titus) Rising. Rev. Lillie McCutcheon, of the Church of God, officiated. At the time of marriage Lynette was divorced from her first husband, Thomas W. Grate, and was employed in an office and also resided in Newton Falls. They were in Cortland in 2005.
- Step-grandson Stephen Phillip "Stevo" Metzendorf (1950- ? ) was born on Feb. 17, 1950 in Warren. He was a 1968 graduate of Chalker High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He also studied at Youngstown State University and Kent State University. Stephen found a job with Packard Electric as a young man and remained with the company for 30 years, on the assembly line and in engineering department. Stephen was twice-wed. His first bride, whom he married on Oct. 26, 1974, was Marian C. Perkovich ( ? - ? ), daughter of Rudy and Marian (Nabbs) Perkovich. Rev. Doris M. Brumbaugh presided. Marian earned a living at that time as a cashier at Valu King. They are believed to have been the parents of Julie Downey. The Metzendorf marriage crumbled in divorce in Trumbull County on Nov. 11, 1978. Stephen retired from Packard Electric in 2001. Said a newspaper, he "was a member of Glenn Christian Foundation and enjoyed riding motorcycles, boating, computers, photography and he was interested in genealogy." Then at the age of 54, on March 27, 2004, he joined hands in marriage with 55-year-old Patricia A. (Conway) Coe (1948- ? ), daughter of Ralph W. and Lola B. (King) Conway. Leading their nuptials was Rev. James T. Holbrook of Warren. Patricia was twice-divorced at the time and brought to the union three stepchildren -- Tami Seiple, Joseph Coe and Thomas Coe. The second marriage was brief. A little more than a year later, on April 29, 2005, Stephen died at the age of 55. He was pictured in his news obituary. His remains were cremated.
- Step-grandson Gary Metzendorf moved to Marietta, GA with his brother Dennis.
- Step-grandson Dennis Metzendorf relocated with his brother Gary to Marietta, GA.
- Step-granddaughter Bonnie Metzendorf is an alumna of Kent State University and in the early 1990s was employed in the university bookstore. In 1994, she was joined in wedlock with John A. Contrucci ( ? - ? ), son of James and Julia Contrucci. They exchanged their marital vows in the Canterbury Chapel in North Canton, OH. Bonnie was pictured in a wedding announcement in the Akron Beacon Journal. John was a graduate of Timken High School and at the time of their marriage was employed by Timken. The pair put down roots in Canton, OH.
- Step-granddaughter Janis Metzendorf lived in Southington in 2005. She is believed to have been employed as a custodian for decades by the County of Trumbull's Board of Developmental Disabilities.
- Step-granddaughter Christina Marie Metzendorf (1962-2003) was born on Nov. 30, 1962. Evidence suggests that she died on Oct. 2, 2003 at the age of 40. She rests for all of eternity in Crown Hill Burial Park, Vienna, OH.
- Step-grandson Louis Metzendorf ( ? - ? ) was deceased by 2005.
Stepson Clair Llewellyn Hall (1923- ? ) was born in 1923. Nothing more about him is known.
Son Kenneth Hamilton (1922-2003) was born on Nov. 20, 1922 in Warren Township. He was age four when his mother married Marshall Hall, and the lad took on the "Hall" surname, considering Marshall as his father-figure. He joined the U.S. Army in December 1941 just 12 days after the United States was plunged into World War II. He trained as an armament inspector and was assigned to the Eighth Army with deployment to England. He flew many P-47 "Thunderbolt Group" missions in German airspace and was commended by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle for "extraordinary heroism in rescuing a bombardment wing from vicious and persistent attacks by enemy fighter aircraft." The group was described in a newspaper as "one of the outstanding fighter units operating in the skies over Germany. Among the first to engage in low level attacks on Nazi ground installations, the group introduced dive-bombing by P-47's in the European theater of operations." He received his honorable discharge on Sept. 10, 1945 and returned home, securing a job in Cortland doing shop work. The following month, on Oct. 27, 1945, he was united in matrimony with 24-year-old Army nurse Elsie/Elise Marcel Henderson (July 7, 1921- ? ), daughter of Alexander B. and Elise (Grauley) Henderson and originally from Philadelphia, PA. Rev. George Von Wendglider presided at the ceremony, held in Carrollton, OH. Kenneth re-enlisted in the Air Force in April 1948 and is believed to have served for more than a dozen years until separating from the force on Dec. 10, 1960. He is known to have resided in 1950 in Tampa. Kenneth was the father of Douglas W. Hall, David M. Hall and Tyler Thomas Hall. Circa June 1988, Kenneth wed a second time to Mearlyn H. (Slonaker) Base-Smith Conley (June 7, 1938-2009), daughter of William Emerson Slonaker. She was divorced from Geoffrey Base-Smith (in 1968) and Jerry R. Conley. She thus brought five stepchildren into the union -- Victoria Base-Smith, Kimberly Bachmann, Cyndia R. Meierdiercks, Geoffrey L. Base-Smith II and Heidi Base-Smith. Mearlyn is believed to have been a 1955 graduate of Pataskala High School. Sadly, he passed away in Sharonville near Cincinnati, OH on Jan. 27, 2003. The body was transported to his native Southington to sleep in honored rest in the German Reformed Cemetery. Mearlyn outlived him by six years. She surrendered to the angel of death in Cincinnati on Nov. 6, 2009. Her obituary was published in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
- Grandson Douglas W. Hall ( ? - ? )
- Grandson David M. Hall ( ? - ? )
- Grandson Tyler Thomas Hall ( ? - ? )
- Step-granddaughter Victoria L. Base-Smith ( ? - ? ) joined the U.S. Army after the deadly attacks on our nation on Sept. 11, 2001. She went on to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan and was trained in Central America. Victoria was promoted to lieutenant colonel and became employed as chief nurse anesthetist at the Cincinnati Veterans Administration Medical Center. Said the Cincinnati Enquirer in 2016, "Over 23 years, she has taught hundreds of nurse anesthesia students who consistently describe the rotation at the VAMC as a broad learning experience with opportunities to hone advanced skills and work with veterans. Also a PhD, Victoria is an accomplished researcher, clinician, lecturer and traveler. She has visited 45 countries, learning about cultures and how volunteers can improve health conditions for individuals and communities." Today she is married to (?) Grootegoed ( ? - ? ).
- Step-granddaughter Kimberly A. Base-Smith ( ? - ? ) wed (?) Bachmann.
- Step-granddaughter Cyndia R. Base-Smith married Roy G. Meierdiercks and settled in the Cincinnati area.
- Step-grandson Geoffrey L. Base-Smith II
- Step-granddaughter Heidi S. Base-Smith ( ? - ? ) is a 1978 graduate of Princeton High School in Cincinnati.
Daughter June E. Hamilton (1925- ? ) was born in about 1924. She was age two when Marshall Hall became her stepfather, and she began using the "Hall" maiden name. She married Joseph J. Pinter ( ? - ? ). The brood of offspring they produced together were Karen Orr, Roger E. Pinter, Beverly Hawkins, Jacob Pinter, Daniel Pinter, Susan Pinter and Kathy Sabula. As of 1986, the Pinters were inhabitants of Southington.
- Granddaughter Karen Pinter (1950-2011) was born on Oct. 17, 1950. She wed (?) Orr ( ? - ? ). She relocated to Burlington, OK. Sadness swept over the family when Karen died at home at the age of 60 on Feb. 20, 2011. An obituary appeared in the Enid (OK) News and Eagle.
- Grandson Roger E. Pinter (1940-2012) was born on Aug. 20, 1940. He was the father of Beth Steele, Gene Pinter and Yvonne Stallings. Then on June 10, 1995, he tied the marital cord with Ruth Bayus ( ? - ? ) of Southington. He spent a 28-year working career with Packard Electric in Warren. He also was a member of the West Farmington Western Reserve Lodge. Said an obituary, "Roger had a dry sense of humor that made everyone around him laugh. He was sarcastic and outspoken, and always told those he loved exactly how it was. He enjoyed providing rides for his Amish friends and would go hunting with them regularly. Most of all, he loved his family, especially his grandchildren, whom he always kept on their toes with his jokes and pranks." While at Yoder's Hunting Cabin, on May 19, 2012, he passed away at the age of 71. Interment was in Southington Graham Cemetery.
Great-granddaughter Beth Pinter married (?) Steele and migrated to Rockland, ME.
Great-grandson Gene Pinter settled in Brookfield, OH.
Great-granddaughter Yvonne Pinter wed (?) Stillings. She was in Cortland, OH in 2012.
- Granddaughter Beverly Pinter tied the knot with James Hawkins and established a home in Frostproof, FL.
- Grandson Jacob Pinter entered into marriage with Roseanne. Their dwelling-place in 2012 was in Parkman, OH.
- Grandson Daniel Pinter was united in matrimony with Deb. The pair moved to Frostproof, FL.
- Granddaughter Susan Pinter relocated to Pecos, NM.
- Granddaughter Kathy Pinter was joined in wedlock with Dan Sabula. They have resided in Southington .
Son Ralph E. Hall (1929-2007) was born on Sept. 22, 1929 in Warren. He was an alumna of Chalker High School. He joined the U.S. Army in 1949, with deployment to Japan during the American occupation after World War II and then the early part of the Korean War. He is known to have served on the honor guard for Gen. Douglas MacArthur during this vital period of history. He received his honorable discharge in 1951. Upon his return home, he joined the workforce of Packard Electric in Warren, launching a 33-year career. On Oct. 25, 1952, he tied the marital cord with Alice Magee (March 3, 1929-2014), daughter of Evelyn E. Magee of Clarion, PA. Their union lasted for a remarkable 55 span of 35 years. At the age of 78, on Dec. 18, 2007, he passed away in Cortland's Meadowbrook Manor. Interment was in the sacred soil of Crown Hill Burial Park. Alice lived on for another six-and-a-half years and was admitted to Lake Vista of Cortland. Death swept her away into eternity at the age of 85 on May 11, 2014. Pastor Kathy Ake led the funeral rites. Said an obituary, "Her family remembers her has a hard worker all of her life, witty and funny. The past seven years she has found herself and was compassionate, enjoyed making friends, walking and loved being with children. Alice made many friends during her time at Lake Vista."
Daughter Ruth Arlene Hall (1931-2023) was born on Sept. 29, 1931 in Southington, Trumbull County. When she was 21 years of age, on Nov. 12, 1952, she tied the marital cord with 23-year-old factory worker Robert Dwain Woodyard (Nov. 13, 1928-2017), son of Grover George and Cora May (Coe) Woodyard, and a native of Reedy, WV. Rev. John W. Burrows of Leavittsburg led the exchange of vows. The couple put down roots in Leavittsburg and produced a family of four sons -- Phillip Woodyard, Thomas Woodyard, James Woodyard and Richard Woodyard. Robert made a living for years as a machine operator with Cargill Corporation. Said the Warren Tribune Chronicle, Ruth "worked at Packard Electric, as an assembler. She ... enjoyed puzzles, knitting and babysitting her grandchildren." They belonged to the Delightful Evangelical Church. Sadly, Robert was gathered away by the grim reaper of death just four days before Christmas 2017. Ruth endured for another nearly six years. At the age of 92, she died in her residence on Oct. 28, 2023. The headcount of her survivors included nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The obituary said she was pre-deceased by 14 siblings. Interment was in Pine Knoll Cemetery.
- Grandson Phillip Woodyard settled in Leavittsburg and was there in 2017.
- Grandson Thomas D. Woodyard ( ? - ? ) was born on (?). On Aug. 13, 1977, he wed Kathleen Mary Cullivan (Aug. 22, 1957-2022), daughter of Carl J. and Valeria (Schneider) Cullivan. They remained together for 45 years until the separation of death. Kathleen was a 1975 graduate of Mathews High School and went on to receive her associate degree in business management from Kent State University. They made their home in Leavittsburg, OH. The four sons they raised together were Daniel Woodyard, Timothy Woodyard, Benjamin Woodyard and Michael Woodyard. The pair divorced in Trumbull County in March 1968 but eventually reconciled and were wed again on May 5, 1979. Rev. Wilbur Deck of Southington led the second set of nuptials. Said the Warren Tribune Chronicle, Kathleen "worked as a manager at Wendy’s in Rootstown for 12 years and for West Communications for seven years. Kathleen enjoyed crafts, stitching, dioramas and knitting. She was a 43-year member of Delightful Evangelical Church in Southington." Sadness blanketed the family when, at age 64, Kathleen Mary passed away on Aug. 17, 2022. Her remains were cremated.
Great-grandson Daniel Woodyard has made a home in Orwell, OH.
Great-grandson Timothy Woodyard wed Ashley. They live in Leavittsburg.
Great-grandson Benjamin Woodyard married Rebecca. The pair settled in Champion, OH.
Great-grandson Michael Woodyard relocated to Gastonia, NC. He tied the knot with Ami.
- Grandson James William Woodyard (1964-1998) was born on May 4, 1964 in Warren. He does not appear to have married. As an adult, he worked in the food and beverage industry. There is some evidence that hints that he also lived in Las Vegas and Henderson, NV at times. He died at the age of 34, in Leavittsburg, on Aug. 7, 1998. He sleeps for the ages in Pine Knoll Cemetery in Lordstown.
- Grandson Richard Martin Woodyard (1961- ? ) was born in about 1961. He was married and the father of three -- Elizabeth Rose Woodyard, Steven James Woodyard and Victoria Ruth Woodyard. They made their dwelling-place in Leavittsburg. He was employed in Solon by Swagelok Inc. In 1984, he wed Janet L. ( ? - ? ). The match only lasted for two years until divorce on March 6, 1986. The family was plunged into mourning when he died at the age of 47 on Dec. 7, 2008. A brief death notice was printed in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daughter Mary Ann Hall (1933-2010) was born on Oct. 1, 1933. She exchanged marital vows with (?) Finn ( ? - ? ) and relocated to the West Coast. They settled in Redlands, San Bernardino County, CA. Mary Ann died on March 18, 2010.
Daughter Caroline Hall (1935- ? ) was born in about 1935. Evidence suggests that she was single as of 1986.
Son David Vern Hall (1939-2012) was born on March 8, 1939 at Phalanx Station, OH. He was a 1957 graduate of Chalker High School. He initially worked as a farmer in Southington. When he was 22 years of age, he was joined in wedlock with 21-year-old clerk Elaine Kay Brothers ( ? - ? ), a native of Warren and the daughter of Gerald E. and Alta (Phile) Brothers. Rather than be married in their native Trumbull County, they drove to Winchester, VA to do so, on July 24, 1961. Rev. Mark W. Andes, of the local Congregational Church, performed the rites. For 38 years, he was employed as a tow motor driver by General Motors, retiring in 2006. He held a membership in the United Auto Workers Local 111. Said an obituary, David "enjoyed going to tractor shows and was proud to own a 1936 Farmall F-12 tractor he got from his father. He enjoyed playing in the Annual Alumni Basketball Game for Chalker High School... He was a jokester and would love to do anything to get a laugh from his family." Circa 1982, he married again to Karen Jackson ( ? - ? ). Their union held firm over the span of 31 years until the separation of death. Children in this combined family included Scott (Melissa) Hall of Newton Falls, Cindy (Clarence) Speaker of Southington, Melissa (Mike Shevel) Peace of Southington, Shelly Speaker of Warren, Stacy Dadisman of Southington, and Sharon (Joseph) Dadisman of WarrenThey are known to have resided during that time in Southington. He was gathered away into the heavenly host at age 73 on June 1, 2012. The headcount of his survivors was 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Pastor Garry L. Hennessey led the funeral service. Interment was in Southington Reformed Cemetery.
- Grandson Scott Hall was joined in wedlock with Melissa and has lived Newton Falls.
- Granddaughter Cindy was united in matrimony with Clarence Speaker. The pair settled in Southington.
- Granddaughter Melissa Peace has been a companion of Mike Shevel and dwelled in Southington.
- Granddaughter Shelly Speaker put down roots in Warren.
- Granddaughter Stacy Dadisman resides in Southington.Granddaughter Sharon tied the knot with Joseph Dadisman and made a homeplace in Warren.
~ Daughter Anna Lee (Wilson) Livingston ~
Daughter Anna Lee Wilson (1907-1962) was born on Sept. 1, 1907 in Trumbull County.
She resided in Warren in 1928 at the address of 716 McKinley Street.
On Nov. 21, 1928, at the age of 21, she entered into the bonds of marriage with 28-year-old machinist Raymond Granville Livingston (Feb. 23, 1920- ? ). He was a native of Marietta, OH and the son of Edward and Ida Mae (Gill) Livingston. Justice of the peace George E. Morris officiated.
Raymond was divorced from his first wife, Mabel Stillwagener (1905-1984). He thus is believed to have brought a stepdaughter into the second union, Jean Maxine Hahn (1922-2003), who appears to have lived with the mother.
Anna Lee and Raymond bore four more known children of their own, among them them Lois B. "Rusty" Pleuss, Nancy Lee Livingston, Janet Rae Durkin and Dennis Livingston.
The 1930 United States Census shows the family in Warren, with Raymond earning a living as a tuber for an electric works.
Grief enveloped the Livingstons when daughter Nancy Lee, approaching her eighth birthday, suffered a ruptured appendix which led to an infection of peritonitis. She was admitted to Riverside Hospital and died there on Jan. 12, 1940. Her tender remains were laid to rest in Champion.
When the census again was taken in 1940, the family dwelled in Cortland. That year, Raymond worked as an operator for the electrical appliance business.
The Livingstons moved again during the decade of the 1940s and in 1950 made a home in Bazetta, Trumbull County.
Raymond passed away in Warren at age 75 on April 8, 1975. The remains were lowered to rest under the sod of Champion Township Cemetery.
Daughter Lois Barbara "Rusty" Livingston (1927-1985) was born on Dec. 15, 1927 in Warren, Trumbull County. On New Year's Eve 1948, at age 21, she tied the knot with Leon R. Pleuss (Nov. 23, 1927-2009), a native of Braceville and the son of Frank M. and Pansie (Rood) Pleuss. The pair did not reproduce, and their union held fast over 37 years together. Leon was an alumnus of Braceville High School. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army and, in recognition of heroic or meritorious service in a combat zone, received three Bronze Star medals. Upon his return home, he was employed for three decades by Thomas Steel. When time allowed, he liked to camp and travel. Sadness covered the family when Lois passed away in Warren on July 29, 1985. Interment of the remains was in Champion Township Cemetery. Leon survived his bride by 24 years. He surrendered to death at age 82, in Warren, on Nov. 30, 2009. Pastor Steve Ritter led the funeral service, with burial following in Champion.
Daughter Janet Ray Livingston (1934-1986) was born in about 1934 in Trumbull County. She married Ray Willard Durkin Sr. (June 10, 1934-2024), a native of Warren and the son of James and Ada May (Fox) Durkin. The Durkins made their residence in Cortland, OH and raised five offspring, Kim Allen Durkin, Ray Willard "Kip" Durkin Jr., Richard Ray Durkin, Randi Reid and David Durkin. Ray was an alumnus of Warren G. Harding High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He remained in the military from 1951 to 1974 which include service during the Vietnam War. During his tour of duty, he served aboard the USS Lake Champlain and the USS Navasota. He held memberships in several posts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Said an obituary, he "enjoyed fishing, flea markets, shopping at thrift stores and going to casinos." In the mid-1980s, the family made a home in San Diego, CA. Sadly, when she was 53 years of age, Janet died in San Diego on Sept. 12, 1986. The widowed Ray returned to Cortland. At the age of 89, Ray died in his residence on April 6, 2024. Six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren survived him. His obituary appeared in the Warren Tribune Chronicle.
- Grandson Kim Allen Durkin (1954-2018) was born on Oct. 8, 1954 in Warren. He moved to Cincinnati and worked there as a silk screener for Advanced Packing Company. Kim wed a co-worker, Deborah M. (Phelps) Elliott Haas (July 20, 1956-2019), daughter of Jona and Shirley May Phelps. She brought a stepson into the union, Philip L. Haas Jr. Kim died at the age of 64 on Nov. 20, 2018. Deborah only outlived her spouse by a year. Death spirited her away in Cincinnati on Nov. 8, 2019. Burial was in Spring Grove Cemetery.
- Grandson Ray Willard "Kip" Durkin Jr. was deceased by 2024.
- Grandson Richard Ray Durkin was deceased by 2024.
- Granddaughter Randi Durkin wed Harold Gene Reid. They planted themselves in Okolona, MS.
- Grandson David Durkin relocated to Flatonia, TX and was there in 2024.
Son Dennis Gary Livingston (1941-2008) was born on Jan. 10, 1941 in Vienna, near Warren, OH. He was a 1958 graduate of Cortland High School. On Sept. 14, 1963, he was united in matrimony with Patricia Mulhall ( ? - ? ). They stayed together for 44 years until cleaved apart by death. Their trio of offspring were Scott M. Livingston, Karen Sue Emerine and Denise Ann Kolacz. For many years, Dennis generated income through his work as a die setter for Packard Electric. He retired in 1991, at the age of 50. Said an obituary, Dennis "loved gadgets. He was an avid reader and, prior to his illness, enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, photography and traveling... Dennis always had a positive outlook on life and a great sense of humor." Sadly, at the age of 67, following a lengthy illness, Dennis died in Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital on Feb. 21, 2008.
- Grandson Scott M. Livingston made his home in Champion Township in 2008.
- Granddaughter Karen Sue Livingston wed Brad Emerine. The pair put down roots in Newark, OH. They are the parents of Forrest Emerine and Parker Emerine.
- Granddaughter Denise Ann Livingston married Ted Kolacz. The children born in this family were Emily Kolacz, Kameron Kolacz and Mitchell Kolacz. Circa 2008, they were in Newton Falls, OH.
~ Son Lauren T. Wilson ~
Son Lauren T. Wilson (1910-1993) was born on Jan. 20, 1910 in Leavittsburg, Trumbull County.
As a young man, he was hired by Packard Electric Company and resided in Cortland.
When he was 35 years of age, on New Year's Day 1936, he wed Georgia Ann Winans (Aug. 5, 1904-1985), originally from Mecca, Trumbull County, and the daughteer of Oscar and Cora (Scott) Winans. Alberta H. Lunger, of Akron, led the wedding ceremony. The bride was six years older than the groom.
Two children born to the pair were Calvin R. Wilson and Cathryn L. "Cathy" Fink.
When the federal census enumeration was made in 1940, the Wilsons lived in Warren, with Lauren laboring for an electrical appliance manufacturing company.
Then in 1950, with the family living in Champion Township, Lauren was employed as a foreman in the harness department of Fisher Body, a division of General Motors.
Sadly, Georgia passed away in 1985.
After two years as a widower, Lauren on Valentine's Day 1987 married Alda A. Ballas ( ? - ? ).
He succumbed to the spectre of death at age 83 on Sept. 27, 1993.
Son Calvin Lee Wilson (1937-2012) was born on July 24, 1937 in Warren and spent his entire life in the community. He was a graduate of Champion High School and received his associates' degree from Kent State University. On Oct. 13, 1962, he wed Michelle Lynne "Mickey" Kennedy ( ? - ? ). Together they produced two children -- Michael Wilson and Melanie Carr. The Wilsons maintained a home in Champion Township. Said an obituary, Calvin was employed "as an office manager for several manufacturing and trucking companies, and spent many years doing home remodeling and repair. Ever the athlete, he won medals in the Senior Olympics in his fifties, and played baseball and basketball in his forties. He loved spending time outdoors and being with people." At age 74, Calvin died at home on June 13, 2012. Rev. Jerry Herron led the funeral service.
- Grandson Michael Wilson married Jami. The two children they bore together are Kelsi Wilson and Kristen Wilson. Their home in 2012 was in North Wales, PA.
- Granddaughter Melanie Wilson wed Michael Carr. The duo established a home in Green, OH and are the parents of Courtney Carr and Drew Carr.
Daughter Cathryn L. "Cathy" Wilson (1941- ? ) was born in about 1941 in Ohio. She was united in holy matrimony with Fred Fink ( ? - ? ). Circa 2012, the Finks dwelled in New Waterford, OH. Fred is believed to have been employed as village administrator of New Waterford in 2013, with his work focusing on unclean water remediation.
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