Alfred SLUSHER (1807-1875) & his descendants NOTE: The following is named only as "Alfred Slusher" in the 1840/50/60/70 censuses, in most 1875 Ford Co., IL, newspaper articles regarding the railroad accident and his death (see below), in more than a dozen (1875-1878) Ford Co., IL, court documents regarding his estate, in an 1892 Clinton Co., OH, Beers article re his son, George W. (William) SLUSHER and on the 1924 Grant Co., WVA, death certificate of his son, James Loche SLUSHER. (however) a. In an 11 Sep 1875 "Gibson City Courier", Gibson City, Ford Co, IL, newspaper article re the railway accident, he is named as "Shillaber Slusher". b. In a 18 Sep 1875 "Gibson City Courier" newspaper article re his death from the effect of his injuries in the railway accident, he is named as "Henry A. Slusher". ____________________________________________ 1. Alfred SLUSHER was the s/o John George SLUSHER and Mary Ann BROOKHOFFER - Alfred b 17 Apr 1807 VA *(Luray Page Co.? or Frederick Co.?) - Living Hardy Co., VA/WVA, at least btwn 1840 & 1856 - Living Vermilion Co., IL, at least bwtn 1860 & 1863 - Again lving in Hardy Co., WVA, by 1870 - Living Ford Co., IL, by 1875 - occ: farmer/carpenter - d 10 Sep 1875 "College Hill", in/near Paxton, Ford Co., IL, from the results of injuries rcvd when a train hit a horse and buggy in which he was a passenger on 7 Sep 1875 at the Ottowa Street RR crossing in Paxton, IL - bu ? - Lived in Moorefield, Hardy County, VA/WVA from sometime before Jul 1838 until at least Apr 1856 - Sometime btwn Apr 1856 and 1860, Alfred, his wife Nancy and his children (w/the exception of eldest son George) moved to Vermilion Co., IL, where they were living in Middle Fork Twp. in 1860 - Sometime between his 1st wife Nancy's death in Sep 1862 and 1870, he return to Hardy Co., VA/WVA, where he was living in 1870 with his 2nd wife Mary Jane - By Sep 1875, he had returned to IL, living on "College Hill" in/near Paxton, Ford Co., IL, at the time of his death - Alfred m(1) 27 Sep 1837 (most prob in/near Pendleton or Hardy Co., VA/WVA), to Nancy Ann SKIDMORE, d/o Andrew SKIDMORE and Elizaeth Taylor STONESTREET - Nancy b 15 Oct 1813 Pendleton Co., VA/WVA - d 18 Sep 1862 Bluegrass, Vermilion Co. IL - bu Ingersoll Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion Co., IL - Alfred m(2) 10 Feb 1870 Hardy Co., WVA, to Mary Jane (nee BROOKS) GILLIAM, d/o James BROOKS & Matilda _____ - Mary Jane b 24 Jan 1821 Hardy Co., VA/WVA - The widow, Mary Jane (nee BROOKS) SLUSHER was evidently still living in Ford Co., IL, at least though 21 Jan 1878 (date final report of Estate of Alfred SLUSHER in Ford Co., IL) - Mary Jane returned to WVA in ? and by 1880, was living in the Clay, Hancock Co., WVA, household of her son-in-law, Samuel CHAPMAN, daughter, Ann Rebecca (nee GILLIAM) CHAPMAN, and their 5 children that were born bef 1880 census - Mary Jane is surely the "Mary J. SLUSHER (widow Alfred)" in the Portland, Oregon, City directory - Mary Jane d on ? (surely sometime after circa 1890-1891) in ? (poss in Oregon?) - bu ?. *NOTE: Per the 1924 death certificate of his son, James, Alfred was born in "Lura, Va." //surely Luray, Page Co. VA// - Per the 10 Feb 1870 Hardy Co., WVA, marriage records of Alfred SLUSHER (age 63) & Mary Jane GILLIAM (age 49), Alfed was born in Frederick Co., VA, and was then a resident of Illinois and Mary Jane GILLIAM was born in "Hardy" //Co., VA/WVA//. Following NOTE: Mary Jane was prev married on ? (sometime bef abt 1845) in ? to _____ GILLIAM - Mr. GILLIAM b on ? in ? - d on ? (very poss bef the 1850 census) in ? (poss in/near Hardy Co., VA/WVA?). NOTE: A transcript of the "Paxton Record", 9 Sep 1875 newspaper article regarding the 7 Sep 1875 train/buggy accident which caused Alfred's death on 10 Sep 1875 was posted on-line several years ago at URL (no longer working?): ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/il/ford/news/slusher.txt NOTE: The above URL has been found not to now be working. Transcripts of four 1875 Ford Co., IL, newspaper articles can be found at URL: http://community-2.webtv.net/oslushGen/DeathofAlfredSLUSHER/ NOTE: Transcripts of the probate documents regarding the estate of Alfred SLUSHER can be found on-line at: http://community-2.webtv.net/oslushGEN/EstateofAlfred/ NOTE: These probate documnets contain a ref to Mary having rcvd a payment of $400.00 from the I.C.R.R. (blvd to be Illinois Central Rail Road) in Dec 1875 from a "suit" Mary had made against the Rail Road regarding Alfred's death. Children of Alfred SLUSHER & Nancy Ann SKIDMORE: i. George WIlliam SLUSHER NOTE: see the following for info on George and his ancester & descendants: http://community-2.webtv.net/oslushGen2/MySCHLOSSERSLUSHER/ ii. Phillip Andrew SLUSHER b 11 Jan 1841 Moorefield, Hardy Co., VA/WVA - d 13 Sep 1841 Moorefield, VA/WVA - bu ?. iii. Alfred Elijah SLUSHER NOTE: see the following for info on Alfred Elijah and his descendants: http://community-2.webtv.net/oslushGen2/AlfredElijahSLUSHER/ +2. iv. James Loche SLUSHER (see below) +3. v. Mary Elizabeth SLUSHER (see below) +4. vi. Susan Rebecca SLUSHER (see below) vii. Amelia Ellen SLUSHER b 8 Apr 1856 Moorefield, Hardy Co., VA/WVA - d 22 Feb 1863 Vermilion Co., IL - bu Ingersoll Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion Co., IL. Daughter of Mary Jane BROOKS & ____ GILLIAM: i. Ann Rebecca GILLIAM b abt 1845 VA/WVA (age 5 in 1850 census, age 15 in 1860 census & age 35 in 1880 census) - Living w/mother (then named Mary Jane GILLIAM) & grandparents (James & Matilda BROOKS) in 1850 & 1860 - Maried & living in Clay, Hancock Co., WVA, by 1880 - Living Stanton Precint, Marion Co., OR, by 1900 - d on ? (aft 1900 census) in ? (poss Oregon?) - bu ? - Ann married on ? (sometime bef 1866) in ? (prob WVA?) to Samuel CHAPMAN, s/o ? & ? - Samuel b abt 1837 (age 43 in 1880 census) in VAWVA - d on ? (sometime aft 1900 census) in ? (poss in Oregon?) - bu ?. NOTE: For additional info on the West Virginia BROOKS, GILLIAM (& much more) familes see URL: http://community-2.webtv.net/oslushGen2/MyBROOKSconnection/ _______________________________________ 2. James Loche SLUSHER b 14 Oct 1845 Moorefield, Hardy Co., VA - Living in Grant Co., WVA, by 1882 (prob as early as 1881 or before?) and in 1900 - Living in Milroy District, Grant Co., WVA, in 1910 & 1920 - occ (1910): Farmer - occ: Postmaster, Mason, Grant Co., WVA - d 17 Jun 1924 Masonville, Milroy Dist., Grant Co., WVA - bu 18 Jun 1924 Elk Horn Cemetery (owned by Lutheran Church at Masonville, Grant Co., WVA- m 16 Feb 1881 Grant Co., WVA, (m lic. by Rev. A. M Cackley) to Anna Phebe/Phoebe SITES, d/o Joel SITES (b abt 1817 - d ?) & Lydia GETZ (1828-1896) - Anna b 14 Jan 1857 Hardy Co., VA/WVA - occ (1910): Telephone Switchboard Operator - occ: Postmaster Mason, WVA - d 14 Dec 1923 Masonville, WVA - bu 16 Dec 1923 same cemetery. NOTE: The informant on James' 1924 death certificate was F. E. SITES, Masonville, Grant Co., WVA. NOTE: The informant on Anna's 1923 death certificate was Israel Getz, Masonville, Grant Co., WVA. Will of James Loche SLUSHER as recorded at the County Court House, Grant Co., WVA. (Note ...... = unreadable portions): This 17th day of Dec 1923. I, J. L. SLUSHER do hereby will to Delia M. Getz all the property I have both real and ........ after I am dead I am to have perfect control over all my money and real estate as long ..... ve she is to stay here and do for me as long as I live I agree to treat her right and ..... to treat me rught she is to observe a Christian character about my house She is to ....... funeral expenses I want to be put away respectable I want her to consider my advice his mark x J. L. Slusher (seal) Geo. E. Ours Witnesses W. I. Sites A. W. Sites F. E. Sites Clerk's office of the County Court of Grant County, .... //West// Virginia, July 26th, 1924. In the recess of said Court. This day the last Will and Testament of J. L. Slusher, late of Grant County, deceased, ....ly proven according to law, by the oaths of A. W. Sites and F. E. Sites, two of the .....ibing witnesses thereto and was ordered to be recorded. Given under my hand this the 26th day of July, 1924. M. S. Judy (signature) Clerk County Court Children of James Loche SLUSHER & Anna Peoebe SITES: i. Arthur Grove SLUSHER b 27 Mar 1882 Grant Co., WV - Was a boarder in the 1900 Grant Co., WVA, household of Mortimer and Minervia Mason - Living with parents & adopted sister Delia May GETZ in parents Milroy District, Grant Co., WVA, household in 1910 - occ (1910): School Teacher - occ: Supt. of Schools, Grant Co., WVA - He was killed by lightning 3?/13? Sep 1911 Masonville, Grant Co., WVA - bu Elk Horn Cemetery (owned by Lutheran Church at Masonville, Grant Co., WVA). +5. ii. ("Cousin" raised by James and Anna) Delia Mae/May GETZ (see below): ________________________________________ 3. Mary Elizabeth SLUSHER b 18 Nov 1848 Moorefield, Hardy Co., VA/WVA - She was married & living in Champaign Co., IL, in the late 1870's and had moved to Sumner Co., KS, by 1880 - In 1880 Mary, her husband & 1 son, were living in Spring Dale, Sumner Co., KS - Mary was remarried before 1895 - In 1895, Mary & her 3 children, were residing in Conway Springs, Sumner Co., KS, with her 2nd husband, D. (Daniel) B. PHILLIPS - Mary d 29 Jun 1917 in ? (prob Sumner Co., KS) - She was a resident of Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, at the time of her death - bu: block 0620, lot 09, Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, KS - Mary m(1) __ Sep 1876 in ? to George Payton WEST, s/o Muns?/Munns? (sp?) WEST (b Ireland) & Mary Ann HIGGINS (b Ireland) - George b __ ___ 1848 OH - occ: Farmer - d 8 Jan 1887 Gifford, Champaign Co., IL - bu: ? - Mary m(2) btwn 1887 and 1895 in ? (prob KS?) to Daniel B. PHILLIPS, s/o ? & ? - Daniel b abt 1861 IN (age 34 in 1895 census) and had lived in IA before moving to KS - occ: Section Hand (1895) - d ? - bu: ?. NOTE: The handwritten 1930/40 era SLUSHER papers found in the papers of Ella Mable (SLUSHER) PERFECT BURT state that Mary m(2) on ? in ? to a Daniel "PHELPS". The 1895 census of Conway Springs, Sumner Co., KS. (see below) names Mary's 2nd husband as "D. B. PHILLIPS". Also note that when Mary d in 1917, she was buried under the name "Mary E. WEST", thus it is suspected that she and Daniel had divorced. Children of Mary Elizabeth SLUSHER and George Payton WEST: i. Rudolph (Rodolph?) "Dolph" Perdu WEST b 18 Sep 1877 IL - d 24 Aug 1951 in ? (prob in/near Sumner Co., KS) - He was a resident of Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, at the time of his death - bu: block 0620, lot 12, Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, KS. ii. Edward "Ed" Muns WEST b 13 Dec 1880 KS - d 1 Sep 1922 in ? (prob KS) - He was a resident of Osawatomie, Miami Co., KS, at the time of his death - bu: block 0620, lot 10, Prarie Lawn Cemetery, Sumner Co., KS - m(1) __ ___ 1902 to Mina LONG, d/o ? & ? - Mina b 20 Jan 1886 in ? - "Drowned" 28 Jun 1908 in ? - bu: ? - Edward m(2) 24 Oct 1910 in ? to Helen Ardie MASON, d/o ? & ? - Helen b 3 Sep 1892 in ? - d on ? in ? - bu ?. +6. iii. Laura Ella WEST (see below) ____________________________________________ 4. Susan Rebecca SLUSHER b 29 Dec 1851 Moorefield, Hardy Co., VA/WVA - Susan, her husband and daughter, Nora, were living in Bethel, Pendleton Co., WVA, in 1880 - d 2?/4? Feb 1907 Fort Seybert, Pendleton Co., WVA - bu Cowger Cemetery #2, Pendleton Co., WVA - m 14 Nov 1878 in ? to Elijah COWGER, s/o George COWGER & Elizabeth JUDY - Elijah b 20 Jan 1837 Fort Seybert, Pendleton Co., VA/WVA - occ (1880): Farmer d 15 Jul 1913 Fort Seybert, WVA - bu same cemetery. Children of Susan Rebecca SLUSHER and Elijah COWGER: +7. i. Nora H. COWGER (see below) ii. Grace Keren COWGER b 6 May 1886 Fort Seybert, Pendleton Co., WVA - d 14 Jan 1974 Woodbridge, Prince William Co., VA - bu Cedar Hill Cemetery, "outside of" Franklin, VA? - Grace was living with her sister Nora & Nora's family in Rockville Twp., Montgomery Co., Maryland in 1920. ____________________________________________ 5. Delia Mae/May GETZ birth daughter of Jacob GETZ (18 Dec 1860 - 21 Dec 1939) and Persena GREENWALDT (27 Feb 1855 - 23 Feb 1896) - Delia b 6 Feb 1896 WVA - Delia was raised by James Loche SLUSHER & wife, Anna Phebe/Phoebe (SITES) SLUSHER, beginning sometime after her birth mother's death in 1896 and the 1900 census of Grant Co., WVA, as Delia (then 4 y/o) was living in their household and shown as a "Cousin" in 1900, as an "Adopted Daughter" in the 1910 census and as a "Foster Daughter" in 1920 (then age 23) - Living in Union Township, Grant Co., WVA, in 1930 - Delia d 4 May 1976 in ? and, per SSDI, was a resident of Maysville, Grant Co., WVA, at the time of her death - bu ? - Delia m 29 Apr 1925 in ? to Otto Emerenth HESSE, s/o Charles H. HESSE (1849-1915) & Catherine HAMSTED?/HAMSTEAD/HANESLAID? (b abt 1848 - 1903 at age 55) - Otto b 23 Jan 1896 WVA - occ (from WVA death index): school teacher/farmer - d 11 Jan 1962 Maysille, WVA - bu ?. Children: i. Ruth Marie HESSE b 6 Apr 1926 WVA ii. Twila Mae HESSE b 5 Sep 1927 WVA iii. Norma Jean HESSE b 28 Dec 1931 in ? (prob WVA?) - m on ? in ? to Bruce G. LOUGH, s/o ? & ? - Bruce on ? in ?. ____________________________________________ 6. Laura Ella WEST b 18 Jan 1883 IL - Living in Wellington Township, Sumner Co., KS, in 1920 & 1930 - d 15 May 1942 Montgomery Co., TX, an automobile accident on Highway #75 in/near Willis & Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX, while traveling to Galviston, TX. Her daughter, Lela was also killed in this accident - Laura bu: block 0620, lot 11, Prarie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, Sumner Co., KS - Laura m 18 Dec 1902 in ? to Ren Buel HICKEY, s/o Clarence A. HICKEY & Sarah H. CURTIS - Ren b 1 Jan 1879 Ingham Co., MICH - d 17 Jan 1937 Wellington Hospital, Wellington, KS - bu: block 0615, lot 12, Prarie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, KS. Children of Laura Ella WEST and Ren HICKEY: i. Charles Buel HICKEY b 14 Apr 1902 in ? - d 8 Apr 1903 in ? - bu: ?. ii. Luna Pearl HICKEY b 13 Jan 1903?/04? in ? - d __ Nov 1905 in ? - bu ?. +8. iii. Lela "Lulu?" Jane HICKEY (see below). ____________________________________________ 7. Nora H. COWGER b 25 Sep 1879 Fort Seybert, Pendleton Co., WVA - Living in Rockville Twp., Montgomery Co., Maryland, in 1920 - Living in Bethel Twp., Pendleton Co., WVA, in 1930 - d 3 Jun 1963 Rockingham Hospital, Harrisonburg, ______ Co., VA - bu 5 Jun 1963 Cedar Cemetery, "outside of" Franklin, VA? - m 14 Oct 1900 Pendleton Co., WVA, to Ira Sheridan POPE, s/o Henry Wesley POPE & Ann Rebecca BRAKE - Ira b 18 Jan 1873 Fame, Pendleton Co., WVA - d 13 Feb 1960 Fort Seybert, WVA - bu 16 Feb 1960 same cemetery. Son of Nora COWGER and Ira S. POPE: +9. Otis Alston POPE (see below) ____________________________________________ 8. Lela (aka "Lula" & "Lulu?") Jane HICKEY b 26 Sep 1906 Wellington, Sumner Co., KS - d 15 May 1942 Montgomery County Hospital, Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX from an automoblie accident on Highway #75 in/near Willis & Conroe, TX, while traveling to Galviston, TX. Her mother Laura was also killed in the accident - She was a resident of Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, at the time of her death - bu: block 0615, lot 11, Prarie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, Sumner Co, KS - Lela m 22 Dec 1924 in ? to Herbert Richardson KENT, s/o Robert H. KENT & Hattie Charlotte RICHARDSON - Herbert b 20 Jan 1904 Marceline, Linn Co., MO - Herbert m(2) sometime after Lela's death in 1942 to Lucille Coakley Gambill, d/o ? & ? - Lucille b on ? in ? - She was the informant on Herbert's death certificate - Herbert d 3 Dec 1978 Dallas, TX - Per his wishes, his body was donated to medical science. Children of Lela Jane HICKEY and Herbert Richardson KENT: i. Kolean Jeanne KENT b 3 Sep 1925 Wellington, Sumner Co., KS - She was age 16 and living with her parents in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, at the time of her mother and grandmothers death in 1942 - m __ ___ 1947 Houston, Harris Co, TX, to Willam Gail HUNTSINGER, s/o Levi HUNTSINGER & Clara MILLER - William b 28 May 1918 Houston, TX - d 11 Oct 1990 Houston. TX - bu: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Houston, TX. ii. Herburt Ren KENT b 4 Oct 1931 Wellington, Sumner Co., KS. ____________________________________________ 9. Otis Alston POPE b 18 Jul 1901 Fort Seybert, Pendleton Co., WVA - d 28 Sep 1948 Washington, D. C. - bu 3 Oct 1948 _____ Cemetery, Rockville, Montgomery Co., MD - m 6 Jul 1931 in Rockville, MD, to Ruby Edna TRAIL, d/o ? & ? - Ruby b 3 Mar 1904 Rockville, MD - d 5 Jan 1984 Arlington Hospital, Arlington, VA - bu same cemetery. Children of Otis Alston POPE and Ruby Edna TRAIL: +10. i. Ruby Irene "Reene" POPE (see below) ii. Male POPE //PRIVATE// iii. Female POPE //PRIVATE// ____________________________________________ 10. Ruby Irene "Reene" POPE b 16 May 1933 Fayetteville, Washington Co., ARK - d 3 Oct 1984 Arlington Hospital, Arlington, VA - bu: ? - m //PRIVATE// ___________________________________________ Following is census info re Alfred SLUSHER 1840 census Hardy County, VA (now WVA) SLUSHER, Alfred 1 Male under 5 y/o 1 Male age 30-40 y/o 1 Female age 20-30 y/o -- 1850 census Hardy County, VA (now WVA) 1320/1333 SLUSHER, Alfred 43 VA Carpenter SLUSHER, Nancy 36 VA SLUSHER, George W. 11 VA SLUSHER, Alfred E. 7 VA SLUSHER, James S(?) 4 VA SLUSHER, Mary E. 1 VA GOLLODAY, A. P. 26 VA Carpenter -- 1850 census Moorefield, Hardy Co., VA (now WVA) Household #38-40 James BROOKS age 65 M Laborer born Virginia Matilda BROOKS age 54 F born Virginia Mary Jane GILLIAM age 28 F born VA Susan R BROOKS age 26 F born VA Elizabeth C. BROOKS age 24 F born VA Sarah A. BROOKS age 21 F born VA Caroline V. BROOKS age 18 F born VA Martha W. BROOKS age 13 F born VA Ann Rebecca GILLIAM age 5 F born VA -- 1860 census Middlefork Township, Vermilion County, IL Enumerated: 31 Jul 1860 Page 290 SLUSHER, Alfred 53 M VA Farmer SLUSHER, Nancy 47 F VA SLUSHER, Alfred E. 18 M VA Farmhand SLUSHER, James L. 15 M VA SLUSHER, Mary E. 12 F VA SLUSHER, Susan 9 F VA SLUSHER, Amelia 4 F VA -- 1860 census Moorefield P.O., Hardy County, VA (now WVA) #568/#574 James BROOKS age 75 born VA Mail Carrier Matilda BROOKS age 65 born VA Mary J. GILLAM age 39 born VA Ann R. GILLAM age 15 born VA Susan R. BROOKS age 37 born VA -- 1870 census Moorefield Twp., Hardy County, WVA 354/355 SLUSHER, A. 63 VA Carpenter SLUSHER, Mary J. 49 VA Keep House -- 1880 census Spring Dale, Sumner County, Kansas George P. WEST Self married M W age 31 born OH - Farmer - both parents born Ireland Mary E. WEST Wife married F W age 30 born VA - Keeping House - parents born //blank// Rudolph WEST Son single M W age 2 born IL - At Home - father born OH - mother born VA -- 1880 census Betherl, Pendlton County, West Virginia Elijah COWGER Self married M W age 43 born WV - Farmer - both parents born WV Susan R. COWGER Wife married F W age 28 born WV - father born VA - mother born WV Nora H. COWGER Daughter single F W age 8 months born WV - father born VA - mother born WV ___________________________________________ Following census info re Mary Elizabeth (nee SLUSHER) WEST PHILLIPS: 1895 Census, Conway Springs, Sumner Co., KS #004/004 Phillips, D. B. age 34 m - born IN - prev lived in IA - Section Hand Phillips, M. E. age 37 f - born VA - prev lived in IL West, R. D. age 17 m - born IL - prev lived IL - Attends School West, E. M. age 14 m - born KS - prev lived KS - Attends School West, L. E. age 12 f - born IL - prev lived IL - Attends School ____________________________________________ 1900 Census, Grant Co, West Virginia Mason, Mortimer Head _____, Minervia Wife Slusher, Arthur Boarder M W born Dec 1881 age 18 //Note: Partial transscription rcvd in email// 1900 Census Grant Co., West Virgina Pg 68 #173-173 Slusher, James L. Head M W born Oct 1845 age 54 married 19 years born West Virginia _______, Phebe Wife F W born Jan 1857 age 43 married 19 years born West Virginia Getz, Delia M. Cousin F W born Feb 1896 age 4 single born West Virginia ___________________________________________ 1880 Census, Clay, Hancock County., West Virginia Saml. CHAPMAN Self married M W age 43 born WV - occ: //blank// both parents born WV Ann R. CHAPMAN Wife married F W age 35 born WV - occ: Seamstress - both parents born WV Mary M. CHAPMAN Daugher single F W age 14 born WV - At Home both parents born WV Alice CHAPMAN Daughter single F W age 10 born WV - both parents born WV Nora M. CHAPMAN Daughter single F W age 7 born WV - both parents born WV Mattie CHAPMAN Daughter single F W age 5 born WV - both parents born WV Willie G. CHAPMAN Son M W age 1 born Washington Tp - both parents born WV Mary SLUSHER Mother-in-law widowed F W age 56 born WV - both parents born WV (partial census info as rcvd in an email) 1900 census, Stayton Pct, Marion County, Oregon sheet 10A, E.D. lines 29-30 Samuel CHAPMAN Ann R. CHAPMAN ____________________________________________ 1910 Census, Milroy District, Grant County, West Virginia //Note: Partial transcription rcvd in email// Slusher, James L. age 64 married 29 years - occ: Farmer _______, Annie P. Wife age 53 - occ: Telephone Switchboard Operator _______, Arthur G. Son age 28 - occ: School Teacher Getz, Delia M. Adopted Daughter age 14 ____________________________________________ 1920 Census, Wellington Twp., Sumner Co., Kansas Pg 2B #222-57-57 Hickey, Ren B. Head M W 40 married born Michigan ______, Laura E. Wife F W 36 married born Illinois ______, Lela //middle intaial unreadable// Daughter F W 14 single born Kansas ______, Jard? (sp?) M. Brother M W 34? //poss "D" for divorced?// born Michigan 1920 Census, Milroy District, Grant Co., West Virginia Pg 15B #282-283 Slusher, James L. Head M W 74 married born West Virginia _______, Annie P. Wife F W 62 married born West Virginia Getz, Delia M. Foster Daughter F W 23 single born West Virginia 1920 Census, Rockville Twp., Montgomery Co., Maryland Pg 6B #133-143 Pope, Ira Head M W 46 married born West Virginia ____, Nora Wife F W 40 married born West Virginia Cowger, Grace Sister F W single born West Virginia Pope, Otis Son M W 18 single born West Virginia ___________________________________________ 1930 Census, Wellington Twp., Sumner Co., Kansas Pg 5A #115-123 Hickey, Ren Head M W age 50 married born Michigan - father born New York - mother born Washington ______, Laura Wife F W age 48 married born Illinois - father born Ireland - mother born Virginia 1930 Census, Union Twp., Grant Co., West Virginia Pg 6A #85-85 Hesse, Otto E. Head M W age 44 married born West Virginia - both parents born West Virginia _____, Delia G. Wife F W age 39 married born West Virginia - both parents born West Virginia _____, Ruth M. Daughter F W age 3 11/12 born West Virginia - both parents born West Virginia _____, Twila M. Daughter F W age 2 6/12 born West Virginia - both parents born West Virginia 1930 Census, Bethel Twp., Pendleton Co., West Virginia Pg 6A #109-109 Pope, Ira S. Head M W age 57 married born West Virginia - both parents born West Virginia ____, Nora H. Wufe F W age 50 married born West Virginia - both parents born West Virginia ____, Otis A. Son M W age 26 single born West Virginia - both parents born West Virginia ____________________________________________ Burials at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, Sumner Co., KS: Block 0615 lot 11 Kent, Mrs. Lela (lot owned by Laura Hickey) - d 15 May 1942 - res: Tulsa, OK Block 0615 lot 12 Hickey, Ren B. (lot owned by Laura Hickey - d 17 Jan 1937 - res: Welligton, KS Block 0620 lot 09 West, Mary E. (lot owned by R. P. West) - d 29 Jun 1917 - b: W. Va. - res: Wellington. KS Block 0620 lot 10 West, Ed (lot owned by R. P. West) - d 1 Sep 1922 - res: "Osawatomie" Block 0620 lot 11 Hickey, Laura - d 15 May 1942 - d in Conroe, TX Block 0620 lot 12 West, Rodolph P. (lot owned by R. P. West) - d 24 Aug 1951 - b IL - res: Sumner Co., KS NOTE: The following u/i individuals are also buried in Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Sumner Co., KS, in graves sites owned by Laura (WEST) HICKEY and thus are presumed to poss be somehow related to same: Block 0615 lot 09: McMILLEN, Edward Allen (lot owned by Laura Hickey) - d 28 Jul 1947 - res: Wellington, KS Block 0615 lot 10: McMILLEN, Mary Erasmus (lot owned by Laura Hickey) - d 2 Feb 1937 - res: Wellington, KS ____________________________________________ LAST UPDATED: 22 October 2007 To be updated as additional info becomes available. Email: ojfwb@webtv.net