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Seeking Martha Olive “Ollie” Johnson McCall (1874-1916)

Brad McCall — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:49:10 +0000

With my recent success of hunting down the parents and family of my 2nd Great Grandfather’s second wife, I thought I’d spend a little more time documenting what I do and don’t know about his first wife. Sometimes thinking through the process and making a checklist is helpful for me.

What I do know:

1. Family record: Family record transcribed by my mother in the 1970′s from a source labeled “Family Bible” says that John Keener’s first wife and the mother of my Great Grandfather Robert Lee McCall was named Martha Olive “Ollie” Johnson. The rough chart says:

OLIVE ? JOHNSON
BORN 1872? MESSOUR?
WHERE Stark City (Newton) <-- Monet, Missouri?
Misouri
DIED ? 1916
WHERE gravelly (yell) ARKANSAS

and for her parents are listed:
Father: Van(?) Johnson - Misouri Greene Springfield
Mother: SHEPARD Missouri

This is the image:

Family Pedigree focused on Olive Johnson and missing parents. Record says Family Bible as source.

2. Marriage record: In a marriage index for Yell County included in the Yell County Historical & Genealogical Association Bulletin by Mary V. Humphrey it shows her as Johnson, Olive – age 19.

(Husband) McCall, J. K. (age) 21 Yell (County, AR)
(Wife) Johnson, Olive (age) 19 Yell (County, AR)
(Marriage Date) 11-30-1893

This is the record:

Marriage Index record for J.K. McCall and Olive Johnson dated 11-30-1893. Also notice in the index is his marriage with his second wife Azle Mercer.

3. Census Records: After marrying J.K. McCall they lived in Yell County, Arkansas and the couple was included in 2 census before Olive died.

In the 1900 Census they are located in Danville, Yell County, Arkansas.
Name: Ollie
Relationship: Wife
Color: White
Gender: Female
Birthdate: Apr 1874
Age: 26
Status: Married, 6 years
How many living children? 2 out of 2 born are living
Birthplace: Missouri
Father’s Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother’s Birthplace: Tennessee

This is the record:

J.K. McCall and Ollie (Johnson) McCall in the 1900 U.S. Census.

In the 1910 Census they are located in Herring, Yell County, Arkansas.
Name: Olive
Relationship: Wife
Gender: Female
Color: White
Age: 35
Status: 1st Marriage, 16 years
How many living children? 6 out of 7 born are living
Birthplace: Arkansas
Father’s Birthplace: Georgia
Mother’s Birthplace: Georgia

This is the record:

J.K. McCall and Olive (Johnson) McCall in the 1910 U.S. Census.

4. Death Records: I found and index of from the Arkansas Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, Certificates of Death. The dates covered are 1914-1923. There are 29 McCalls listed, and none of them are in Yell County, none of them died in December of 1916 and none of them are Olive.

5. Facts: Olive McCall could have not been born in Stark City, Missouri. It didn’t exist until after the year she died. Wikipedia article on Stark City. Family memory could place her there at a later date, so Newton County is a reasonable option to still explore.

6. Photographic Evidence: I have a picture of her and J.K. McCall taken after her first two children were born. It is located on another post entitles John Keener “J.K.” & Martha Olive “Ollie” McCall – A Family Photo

So what’s next?

I’ve done many searches through Ancestry.com on many combinations of names for Olive with different locations. I’ve looked through all of Newton County Johnson families to see if there was some names that were similar. None. I don’t quite know where “Martha” came from, as it wasn’t included in any of my records that I listed above. J.K.’s second wife was Martha, but went by Azle her whole life. Perhaps that was a mistake as well?

I’m a bit stumped at where to look next on this one. I had hoped to find her with her parents in the 1880 census, but “Van?” born in either Georgia or Tennessee is much less than what I’d like to go on. She would be 6 in the census, and probably called Ollie or Olive. I did follow one path where a grandmother was named Olive and perhaps it was passed down, but I found another dead end.

Her parents are my only 3rd Great Grandparents I do not know the information for, and so I’m going to try a few other things. I keep going back to those original notes of my mothers thinking that there is a clue there that I’m missing. I’ll keep you updated on what I find.

If you’re related to this family or have more information about them including stories, pictures and dates and family member names, I’d love to hear from you. Please leave a comment below or email me directly from the About Us page.

Martha Azle (Mercer) McCall (1892-1992) – Research and Records

Brad McCall — Sun, 23 May 2010 15:14:07 +0000

Update – June 5, 2010
I received the Obituary for Dewey S. Mercer in the mail today from the Tillamook Historical Society. In it it mentions a living sister “Hazel McCall, Sublimity”. This is much too much of a coincidence not to be her brother. Success! Another family member found. Now if I could only connect the pieces on John Keener’s first wife Martha Olive Johnson… that’s next.

Martha Azle (Mercer) McCall or “Miss Azle” as I knew her was the second wife of my Great Great Grandfather John Keener McCall (1 Oct 1872) and married him when he already had a large family of 8 kids. They had two more children together. Currently I have no record of who her parents were or what family she came from, but I do have quite a few guesses. I thought I’d write the trail I’ve come across thus far and see if it makes sense.

What I know:
1. I have her obituary: Sublimity – Martha Azle McCall, 99, died Jan. 7, 1992. She was born Dec. 1, 1892 in Danville, Ark. She moved to Stayton in 1938 from Carlsbad, N.M. She settled in Sublimity seven years ago. She married J.K. McCall on Sept. 22, 1918 in Gravely, Ark., he died in 1966. She is survived by her sons, Charles W. of Sublimity and J.B. of Cottage Grove; stepsons, G.D. of Stayton and Troy of Carlsbad; stepdaughter, Prue Sadler of Stayton; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Services were held Jan. 10 at Weddle Mortuary, Stayton. Interment followed at Lone Oak Cemetery, Stayton.

2. I know that my Great Grandmother Etoyl (Montgomery) McCall who was married to Azle’s eldest step-son Robert Lee McCall said that they called her Dad “Pappy Mercer”, and she came from a poor, lower-class family. I also have some minor details about her life with her husband that was shared with my sister in a letter from the local historical society where she died.

3. I know she was born 1 December 1892, and died 7 January 1892 and was buried in the Lone Oak Cemetery in Stayton, Oregon on the 10th of January 1992. She married J.K. McCall 22 September 1918 in Gravelly, Yell County, Arkansas when she was 25 years old.

4. I know that her future husband John Keener lived with his first wife in Danville – her birthplace as listed on her obituary – in the 1900 Census. (She would have been 7 yrs old) The next census, however, him and his wife are living in the Herring Township.

5. In the 1920 Census, Azle lists her father as born in Mississippi, mother in Arkansas. In 1930, she lists both parents as being born in Arkansas.

What I’ve done:
Since I’m a self-taught amature genealogy researcher, I don’t always know the best place to start to find out what I don’t know on a person or family line. But this is what I’ve done.

1. I assumed that since she was born in Danville, she might have lived there as a child. I went through the entire Danville 1900 US Census for a Mercer family with no luck.

2. I did an open US Census search for a Martha Azle Mercer, and focused the search around Yell County, Arkansas where she was born. I found a Martha A. in Briggsville in the 1910 census, which is just 15 miles from Danville where she was born. Azle should have been 17 when the Census was taken at the end of April 1900. This “Martha A. Merser” was listed as 16, birthplace Arkansas. Her parents are listed as Silas W. (age 40, b. MS) and Martha A. (age 36, b. AR). They were married at 17. She had siblings Dovey, Dewey, Myrtle and grandfather Byrant.

Martha A. Merser - Briggsville US Census, 1910

I saw the difference in age of this Martha, and ended up putting my research to the side. I’ve been trying to focus on primary family lines first, and so I went back to the McCall side. While searching through some WW1 draft papers I ran across a Dewey S. Mercer, who stated that his nearest relative was C.W. Mercer. This sounded familiar, and I was excited to find another Mercer nearby all my McCalls so I started searching again.

The WW1 Registration of Dewey Sampson Mercer.

I decided to see if the family of Silas W. and Martha A. Merser mentioned in the 1910 Census appeared in other US Census records. After a couple frustrating name searches, I ended up going through the Briggsville Census records by hand and was lucky.

3. In the 1900 US Census I found a Wess Messer (age 30, b. MS) and his wife Minnie (age 26, b. AR) living in Briggsville, Arkansas with children named Martha, Dova and Dewey. This Martha is listed with a birthday of December 1893, and age 6. Still one year off from my Martha, but in the right month of December.

Martha Messer - Briggsville US Census, 1900

4. In the 1920 US Census I found Dewey S. (age 21) living with his father W.C. Mercer (age 48, widowed), but not Martha.

Martha's family (No Martha) - Briggsville US Census, 1920

5. I decided to focus on Dewey S. Mercer. After a few searches, I found that he had married Millie Ornduff (b. 1897, Oregon -1979, Oregon) and died in Tillamook, Oregon 17 Jan 1986. Could it be a coincidence that he ended up in Oregon, and met a wife there and died there? Perhaps this is my Martha in these census records, and she convinced her brother to come to Oregon where she was living, and there he married (perhaps a second wife). The local Tillamook historical society had a website where I got his death information, and so I emailed them for his obituary. We’ll see where the trail leads from there.

What’s next:
That’s where I’ve reached thus far. My next step is to keep following up about Dewey S., and to order Martha’s Death Certificate to see if she lists her parent’s names. I also seem to remember that there was an article written in the local paper about her because of her longevity, so that’s another avenue to explore. I’m hoping by putting this research out there, I may find a decedent of this family who’s interested in genealogy.

Robert Lee “Bob” McCall (1896-1989) – A Historical Timeline

Brad McCall — Wed, 19 May 2010 03:30:44 +0000

Robert Lee “Bob” McCall was my Great Grandfather. I always knew him as “Grandpa” and would climb up into his lap and listen to his pocket watch he kept in the front pocket of his overalls. I remember many meals over at my Great Grandparents house where “supper” was served at near noon and was the last meal of the day.

Here’s a timeline I’ve put together for his life, to try to get a sense of the major events that happened while he was living. I hope to add more to it as I gather more information about him.

Historical Timelines: Robert Lee “Bob” McCall

YEAR	LOCATION	EVENT
1896	Shark, Yell Co., Arkansas	Born: 22 May 1896
1900	Danville, Yell Co., Arkansas	US Census: Listed in the Census as Robert L. (age 4) living with his parents John H. McCall (age 27) and Ollie (age 26), and brother George D. (age 2). Living with them is Lucy Hickey, servant.
1910	Herring, Yell Co., Arkansas	US Census: Listed in the Census as Robert L. (age 14) living with his parents John H. McCall (age 37) and Olive (age 35) and siblings George W. (age 12), Sina (age 8), Prue (age 6), Buford (age 4), and Troy (age 1).
1916	Gravelly, Yell Co., Arkansas	Mother dies: Martha Olive Johnson (d. 8 Dec 1916) He was 20 years old.
1917	Gravelly, Yell Co., Arkansas	Service: Registered for draft, Army – World War 1, 5 Jun 1917
1918	Gravelly, Yell Co., Arkansas	Father remarries: Martha Azle Mercer (b. 1 Dec 1892 in Danville, Yell, Arkansas) 22 Sep 1918. He is 22 years old, his new stepmother is 25.
1920	Gravelly Village, Gravelly Hill, Yell Co., Arkansas	US Census: Listed in the Census as Bob (age 23) living with his parents J.K. McCall (age 47) and step-mother Azle (age 26) and siblings Dewey (age 21), Sina (age 18), Prue (age 15), Buford (age 11), Troy (age 10), Fay (age 7), John (age 4) and Jim Bill (age 4 months). Living with them is Ray Cornealius, boarder.
1920	Gravelly, Yell Co., Arkansas	Married: Etoyl Montgomery (b. 18 Aug 1896) 7 Jan 1920 “They met in Gravelly, Arkansas where they went to school together. Married in Gravelly, Arkansas.”
1920	Gravelly, Yell Co., Arkansas	Son: Tommy Lee (b. 30 Nov 1920)
1923	New Mexico	Moved to New Mexico. “When living in New Mexico they were farmers.”
1923	Carlsbad, Eddy Co., New Mexico	Son: Robert Wayne “Pete” (b. 26 Nov 1923)
1928	Carlsbad, Eddy Co., New Mexico	Son: Harold Dean (b. 22 Dec 1928)
1930	Precinct 9, Otis, Eddy Co., New Mexico	US Census: Listed in the Census as Robert L. (age 34) with his wife Etoyl (age 30) and Children Tommy Lee (age 9), Robert Wayne (age 7) and Harold Dean (age 1.25). His occupation is listed as a farmer, house is owned and valued at $14000. Age at his marriage was 23 for him, 22 for Etoyl.
1938	Oregon	Moved to Oregon and lived outside Eugene. Etoyl’s brother Lyle had already moved to Oregon. “[They moved to Oregon] because he lost everything he had. It was during 1932 – 1933 depression.”
	Stayton Marion Co., Oregon	“They farmed strawberries, beans, beets, plums, peaches.” When they first bought their land near Stayton, Oregon, the area had been nicknamed “starvation acres” because no one could get it to produce. I was told that there were some large trees removed off the property with stumps so large that it took dynamite to get the stumps out.
1944	San Francisco, California	Son dies: Tommy Lee (d. 19 Sep 1944) and is buried in Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon. “He was aboard a Coast Guard carrier in San Francisco, CA. He was sent to the boiler room to do some work and the boiler blew up and he was found near the door, but was unable to get out.”
1966	Stayton, Marion Co., Oregon	Died: 7 Mar 1989 at 92 years of age. Buried in the Lone Oak Cemetery in Stayton, Marion Co., Oregon.
1992	Stayton, Marion Co., Oregon	Wife dies: Etoyl Montgomery (d. 21 Jun 1996) dies 5 months shy of her 100 year birthday. Buried in the Lone Oak Cemetery in Stayton, Marion Co., Oregon.

S. G. Nees General Store in Oklahoma – Family Photos

Brad McCall — Sun, 16 May 2010 15:28:51 +0000

My Great Uncle Daniels was kind enough to share this photo with me featuring my Great Great Grandpa Nees. He said it was the General Store of Steve Guthrie Nees (1863-1940), located in Inola, Rogers Co., Oklahoma. This prompted me to go and review the latest US Census records that I hadn’t added to the Timeline of Steven Guthrie Nees to see if he ever had listed an occupation of General Store owner. In both the 1920 and 1930 census he’s listed as being a proprietor of a Shoe Repair shop, so perhaps that’s what it was or became. (I just updated the Census records for S.G. Nees Timeline)

The General Store of Steve Guthrie Nees in Inola, Oklahoma

Here’s a close-up, showing Steve Nees on the far left. My Great Uncle Daniels said you could easily recognize a Nees relative because of their prominent ears that stuck out.

The General Store of Steve Guthrie Nees in Inola, Oklahoma

Andrew Alexander Crawford (1812-1862) – Published Biography

Brad McCall — Sun, 16 May 2010 01:35:59 +0000

I was reviewing the 1850 census today, and noticed how closely Hugh Tinnin was living to his daughter Lucy Jane Tinnin Neal. I started to go through the pages of the census and noticed Andrew and Sinai Neal Buchanan nearby. The Buchanans and Neals both had a Tinnin kid staying with them, so I kept looking. After noticing Lucy eldest sister Rachel living nearby with her husband Andrew Alexander Crawford, I checked my genealogy software and found the following history written of him that I thought I’d share.

Andrew Alexander Crawford would have been the husband of my 3rd Great Grandmother’s older sister Rachel.

Andrew Alexander Crawford was born November 11, 1812 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. He was the son of John Crawford and his first wife, Margaret Buchanan. See decendants of Alexander and Mary McPheeters Crawford by Forbes and Sammis and Decendants of the Buchanan Families of Washington County by Allan S. Humphries. Both his grandfathers were Revolutionary War patriots. His paternal grandfather William Crawford served as Private and patriot manufacturing and supplying arms to the Continental Army, Augusta County, Virginia. His maternal grandfather, Andrew Buchanan, also from Augusta County, Virginia served in the Continental Army and attained the rank of Captain.

Andrew first married Minerva Buchanan. It’s thought she was the daughter of Moses Buchanan. They had one child, Robert who later became a lawyer in Spearfish, South Dakota. Minerva was murdered by a negro slave named Caroline. Robert was just a small child. See an account of this murder and trial written by Mrs. Maurice Cruse in Flashback, Vol VII, #4 Jul 1957.

Andrew then married Rachel Tinnin, the daughter of Hugh and Betsy (Rutherford) Tinnin. In April of 1849, Andrew, in the company of 85 men from Washington and surrounding counties left for the gold fields of California. Lewis Evans was captain of this group of “Fourty Niners”. Andrew suffered from scurvy on the trip. Some men were never heard from, but Andrew made the trip home safely. He managed to bring each child a gold nuggett. In the year of 1859, he was serving as Justice of the Peace in Washington County, performing marriages, etc. Then in the first part of the Civil War, he was serving as County Judge. He then enlisted in the Confederate Army and fought in the battle of Pea Ridge and other western battles. He died at Rienzi, near Corinth, Mississippi from heat exposure during the Battle of Shiloh, May 23, 1862.

In the memoirs of Col., J.P. Neal, who was married to Lucy Tinnin, Rachel’s sister, Col. Neal mentions a house raising in the Prairie Grove valley in 1839. The house was on the east side of Cane Hill and belonged to Andy Crawford. He also mentions that the morning after the battle of Prairie Grove he was climbing a hill and met 200 Federal prisoners under guard on Andy Crawford’s farm. It was later the Mike Nail place. We don’t know how Rachel managed after the war, but she had lost her husband and oldest son, Hugh when it was over. She may have been homeless after it’s destruction. It was with the aid of the Catholic Sisters that she was given a milk cow to help provide for her children. Later in the 1870 Federal Census, she was living with her children in the home of William D. Crawford, Andrew’s brother and his family.

The only child of Andrew and Minerva was Robert, born about 1838. Rachel Tinnin was born in Mississippi January 15, 1826 and died 1903 or 1904 according to her widow’s pension records. The children of Andrew and Rachel were: Hugh, born about 1845 and died unmarried in the Civil War. Margaret, born about 1847 and married John “Lum” Henson. Susan “Sug” born about 1853 and married first: Isham House and second: H. Covey. Martha Halbert (Mattie) Crawford, born Feburary 11, 1854 – died January 16, 1899 in Floyd County, Texas, married John Washington Smith November 11, 1877 in Washington County, Arkansas (See J.W. Smith Family). Andrew Neal Crawford, born March 13, 1856 – died in Florida, married Laura Baird, children: Mrs. C.M. Garrett, Mrs. P.W. Wybrecht, Mrs. S.K. Booth and Alvin A. Crawford from his obituary. Lucy Crawford, born August 30, 1856 – died December 10, 1938, married Alexander Cruse, January 13, 1878 see To Kimberly, with Love by Lillian Cruse Woods and Buell Beverly Woods. Emily (Emma) Crawford, married first: George McKinzie on September 9, 1880, second: Huff, this family moved to Belton, in Bell County, Texas. Alice Crawford married Frank Parkhurst on January 25, 1880, she died leaving at least one daughter.

Source: Ruth Lee, History of Washington County Arkansas, Shiloh Museum, Springdale, Arkansas, 1989 – Family History Library – US/CAN 976.714 D3n

Johannes Adam Pfeifer, Jr. (1859-1917) – A Historical Timeline

Brad McCall — Sat, 15 May 2010 23:50:15 +0000

Johannes Adam Pfeifer, Jr. or Adam J. Pfeifer as he was known by was my Great Great Grandfather. Son of Johannes Adam Pfeifer Sr. and husband to Cecilia Rupp, he was born in Russia and immigrated with his parents to Kansas as part of the Volga River German migration. Here’s a timeline I’ve put together on his life.

Historical Timeline: Johannes Adam Pfeifer, Jr. (1859-1917)

YEAR	LOCATION	EVENT
1859	Herzog (Susly), Wolga, Russia	Born: 10 May 1859
1876	New York, USA	“Grandmother Cecelia (Rupp) Pfeifer arrived in New York on the SS Suevia from Hamburg and Havre, Germany on August 3, 1876.”
1878	New York, USA	Adam was 20 when he came to US with his parents on the “Leipzig” – Landed in New York 12 Sep 1878. This ship’s record lists his father Johannes Adam Pfeifer Sr. (age 59) as the head of the family along with his mother Anna (age 53) and his siblings Johs (age 28), Anna (age 27), Elisab (age 21), himself – Adam (age 20), Marg (age 17), Charle? (age 13), Barbara (age 8), Andreas (age 7) and Johs (age 3). The last one listed was possibly a grand-child?
	Ellis Co., Kansas	“He was one of the 12 families who founded the town of Hyacinth, Kansas (12 miles north of Hays) The town and church no longer exist, only the Church cemetery. The Pfeifer homestead was in Hyacinth, Kansas”
1879	(Probably Kansas)	Married (1): Pauline Miller/Muller (b. 1861 in Russia) 9 Sep 1879
1880	?	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as…? Cannot find him in this census. He would be with his first wife. Probably in Kansas.
1883	(Probably Kansas)	Wife dies: Pauline dies in Childbirth (d. 25 Feb 1883)
1883	(Probably Kansas)	Son: Johann (b. 25 Feb 1883) Died with Mom at birth
1883	(Probably Kansas)	Married (2): Cecilia Rupp, 9 Apr 1883
1885	Victoria Township, Ellis Co., Kansas	State Census: Listed in the Kansas State Census as Adam Pfeiffer (age 26) with his wife Zezilia (age 20). His occupation is listed as farmer, his birthplace Russia.
1887	Victoria, Ellis Co., Kansas	Son: Andrew A. (b. 4 Mar 1887)
1889	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Son: Joseph A. (b. 3 Mar 1889)
1891	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Son: Alexander A. (b. 10 Apr 1891)
1893	Walker, Ellis Co., Kansas	Son: Anton A. (b. Feb 1893)
1895	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Son: Adam A. (b. 24 Feb 1895)
1897	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Son: John A. (b. 22 Apr 1897)
1899	Collyer, Trego Co., Kansas	Daughter: Catherine (b. 7 Jul 1899)
1900	Bryant Township, Graham Co., Kansas	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as Listed in the Census as Adam Pfeifer (age 42, b. May 1858) with his wife Zezilia (age 35, b. Sept 1864) and children Andrew (age 13, b. Mar 1887), Joseph (age 11, b. Mar 1889), Alexander (age 9, b. Apr 1891), Anton (age 7, b. Feb 1893), Adam (age 5, b. Feb 1895), John (age 4, b. Apr 1887), and Katherine (age 11/12, b. Jul 1899). Adam is listed as a Farmer, immigrated 1879 and naturalized, married 17 years. His wife is listed as parents to 8 children, 7 living, immigrated 1876.
1904	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Daughter: Anna Margaret (b. 29 Mar 1904)
1905	Ellis Co., Kansas	“He helped in the building of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in 1905.”
1906	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Daughter: Elizabeth (b. 22 May 1906)
1910	Buckeye, Ellis Co., Kansas	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as Adam J. (age 51) with is wife Selia (age 44) and children Alexander (age 19), Antone (age 17), Adam (age 15), John (age 12), Catherine (age 10), Mary (age 8), Anna (age 6) and Lizzie (age 3). Adam is listed as married 27 years in his second marriage.
1917	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Dies: J. Adam Pfeifer (d. 30 Oct 1917) and is buried in St. Josephs, Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas.
1920	Big Creek Township, Hays City, Ellis Co., Kansas	U.S. Census: His wife is listed in the Census as Cecilia Pfeifer (age 54) with her children Mary (age 18), Auria (age 17), and Elizabeth (age 14). She is listed as a Widow, her immigration 1876, not naturalized. Her birthplace is Serotof, Russia, mother tongue is German. Her eldest daughter is listed as a Waitress in a Restaurant. She answers “no” to being able to read and write or speak English.
1930	Hays City, Ellis Co., Kansas	U.S. Census: His wife is listed in the Census as Cecilia J. Pfeifer (age 65) with her daughter Elizabeth C. (age 23).
1930	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Wife dies: Cecilia Rupp Pfeifer (d. 20 Aug 1930) and is buried in St. Josephs, Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas next to her husband.

Anton A. Pfeifer (1893-1946) – A Historical Timeline

Brad McCall — Sat, 15 May 2010 06:28:43 +0000

Anton A. Pfeifer who married Anna Zimmerman are my Great Grandparents. Here’s a timeline I’ve put together about Anton’s life from public sources. I’m still hoping to connect with a living member of this family who can help me with some of the missing details of his life.

Historical Timeline: Anton A. Pfeifer (1893-1946)

YEAR	LOCATION	EVENT
1893	Walker, Ellis Co., Kansas	Born: Feb 1893
1900	Bryant Township, Graham Co., Kansas	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as Anton Pfeifer (age 7, b. Feb 1893), living with his parents Adam (age 42, b. May 1858) and Zezilia (age 35, b. Sept 1864) and siblings Andrew (age 13, b. Mar 1887), Joseph (age 11, b. Mar 1889), Alexander (age 9, b. Apr 1891), Adam (age 5, b. Feb 1895), John (age 4, b. Apr 1887), and Katherine (age 11/12, b. Jul 1899). Father is listed as a Farmer, immigrated 1879 and naturalized, married 17 years. His mother is listed as parents to 8 children, 7 living, immigrated 1876.
1910	Buckeye, Ellis Co., Kansas	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as Antone Pfeifer (age 17) living with his parents Adam J. (age 51) and Selia (age 44) and siblings Alexander (age 19), Adam (age 15), John (age 12), Catherine (age 10), Mary (age 8), Anna (age 6) and Lizzie (age 3). His parents are listed as married 27 years, his father’s second marriage.
1910-1915	Kansas	Married: Anna Zimmerman (b. 21 Nov 1891 in Texas)
1915	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Daughter: Cecilia Agnes (b. 22 Nov 1915)
1917	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Son: Richard (b. 31 Jan 1917)
1918	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Son: John A. (b. 29 Sep 1918)
1920	Kansas	Son: Anton “Tony”, Jr. (b. 28 Mar 1920)
1920	?	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as…
1922	Kansas	Daughter: Helen (b. 3 Mar 1922)
1923	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Son: Leo Wendell (b. 20 Jun 1923)
1924	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Son: Francis N. (b. 14 Oct 1924)
1925	Buckeye, Ellis Co., Kansas	State Census: Listed in the Census as Anton Pfiefer (age 32) with his wife Anna (age 33) and his children Celia (age 9), Richard (age 7), John (age 6), Anton (age 5), Hellen (age 3), Leeo (age 2) and Francis (age 5 months). His occupation is listed as farmer, his birthplace is Kansas. His wife’s birthplace is Texas.
1926	Kansas	Son: Joseph (b. 21 Aug 1926)
1928	Kansas	Son: Robert (b. 10 Jun 1928)
1930	District 2, Buckeye, Ellis Co., Kansas	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as Anton A. (age 37) with his wife Anna (age 38), and children Cecilia (age 14), Richard (age 13), John (age 11), Anton Jr. (age 10), Helen (age 8), Leo (age 6), Francis (age 5), Joseph (age 3) and Robert (age 1 9/12). His occupation is listed as Farmer, married 22 years.
1930	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Daughter: Mary (b. 4 Jul 1930)
1933	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Daughter: Anna (b. 31 Mar 1933) – Twin
1933	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Son: Julius (b. 31 Mar 1933) – Twin – died as an infant (d. 14 Apr 1933)
1935	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Daughter: Alice (b. 4 Sep 1935)
1937	Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas	Daughter: Agnes (b. 28 Jan 1937)
1938-1946	Oregon	Moved family to Oregon
1946	Salem, Marion Co., Oregon	Died: (d. 1846)
1978	Salem, Marion Co., Oregon	Wife dies: Anna Zimmerman Pfeifer (d. Mar 1978) and is buried…?

Rochus Zimmerman (1867-1942) – A Historical Timeline

Brad McCall — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:53:35 +0000

Rochus Zimmerman is my Great Great Grandfather (GG) though his daughter Anna Zimmerman (1891-1978) who married Anton A. Pfeifer (1893-1946).

One of the interesting things I discovered about Kansas, is they had state census records. This allowed me to get a more granular timeline from public records.

Historical Timeline: Rochus Zimmerman (1867-1942)

YEAR	LOCATION	EVENT
1867	Russia	Born: 10 Feb 1867
1888-1889	Russia	Married: Helena “Helen” Ochs (b. 1 Nov 1866 in Russia)
1889	Russia	Daughter: Katherine (b. 20 Jul 1889)
1891	New York, New York, USA	Immigration: Listed on the Passenger list as Rochus Zimmerman (age 24, b. abt 1867) with his wife Helena (age 24) and his daughter Katha? (age 2). His “calling” is listed as farmer. He is listed next to his father Daniel Zimmerman and family. The details list their ethnicity as Russian. The place of origin as Russia with the port of departure as Boulogne Sur Mer, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands. Their destination was Houston, Texas. They arrived in the Port of New York, New York, United States the 7th of Oct 1891 on a ship named the Maasdam. Helena must have been pregnant with Anna on this journey, since she was born less than 2 months after they arrived in the United States.
1891	Texas	Daughter: Anna “Annie” (b. 21 Nov 1891)
1894	Texas	Son: Martin (b. 21 Feb 1894)
1894-1900	Kansas	Son: Frank (b. ? d. ?) Lived to be 2 years old.
1900	Payne Township, Gove Co., Kansas	U.S. Census: Rochus Zimmerman (age 33, b. Jan 1867, Russia) with his wife Helen (age 33, b. Oct 1866, Russia) and his children Catherine (age 10, b. July 1889, Russia), Annie (age 8, b. Nov 1891, Texas) and Martin (age 6, b. Feb 1894, Texas). Occupation listed as a farmer, “no” is answered to reading and writing, but “yes” to speaking English. His wife and eldest daughter have “no” to reading, writing and speaking English. Year of immigration listed: 1891, naturalization in PA. Helen is listed as being the mother of 4 children, 3 living. Number of years married is 11.
1901	Payne Township, Gove Co., Kansas	Son: Barbara “Barbie” (b. 22 Mar 1901)
1905	Payne Township, Gove Co., Kansas (Post office – Quinter)	State Census: Listed in the Kansas State Census as Rochus Zimmerman (age 38) with his wife Helen (age 38), and children Katie (age 15), Annie (age 13), Martin (age 11) and Barbie (age 4).
1910	?	U.S. Census: ?
1915	?	Naturalized. The census that mentions his naturalization year lists the location as “PA” – is this Pennsylvania?
1920	Payne Township, Gove Co., Kansas	U.S. Census: Listed in the US Census as Rochus Zimmerman (age 52) with his wife Helena (age 53) and his daughter Barbra (age 18, b. Kansas). His occupation is listed as Farmer, his birthplace Russia. His immigration date is 1890, naturalization date 1915. Parents both born in Russia, mother tongue is German.
1925	Payne, Gove Co., Kansas	State Census: Listed in the Kansas State Census as Rochus Zimmerman (age 58) with his wife Hellen (age 58) and his daughter Barbara (age 22). Immigration listed as 1891, naturalization as 1915. Born Russia, hails from Texas. No occupation, but answers yes to being able to read write and attended school.
1930	Payne Township, Gove Co., Kansas	U.S. Census: Listed in the US Census as Rochus Zimmerman (age 62) with his wife Helena (age 62). Both parents list birthplace Russia and age at marriage to be 22. Immigration 1891, listed with no occupation.
1942	Park, Gove Co., Kansas	Died: Rochus Zimmerman (d. 18 Jul 1942) and is buried in the Park Catholic Cemetery next to the Sacred Heart Church
1954	Park, Gove Co., Kansas	Wife dies: Helen Ochs Zimmerman (d. 5 Aug 1954) and is buried in the Park Catholic Cemetery next to the Sacred Heart Church

Thomas Marion Montgomery, Dr. (1871-1961) – A Historical Timeline

Brad McCall — Tue, 11 May 2010 14:28:28 +0000

Thomas Marion Montgomery, Dr. is my Great Great Grandfather (GG) though his daughter Etoyl Montgomery (1896-1996) who married Robert Lee “Bob” McCall (1896-1989) in 1920.

Refer to his Family Group Record to find out more details about his children.

Historical Timeline: Dr. Thomas Marion Montgomery (1871-1961)

YEAR	LOCATION	EVENT
1873	Harmontown, Lafayette Co., Mississippi	Born: 9 Sep 1873
1880	Beat 3, Lafayette Co., Mississippi	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as Thomas Montgomery with his parents John (age 57, Doctor) and Martha (age 44, Keeping House), and siblings William (age 24, Doctor), Irenia (age 19, School Teacher), Alice (age 17), Lee (age 15, Student), Minnie (age 8), Thomas (age 6), Blanche (age 4), and Faby Ann REDDIN (age 21). His birthplace is listed as Mississippi. At the same address under the surname DUNLAP are M.A. (age 22 F, born TN) and Mattie (2 F, born MS)
	Arkansas	“He moved with his parents to Arkansas as a boy, attending school in Conway, Ark. and, later the Arkansas Industrial University school of medicine.”
1892	Gravelly Hill, Yell Co., Arkansas	Married: Levicia Ellen Crawley (b. 9 Mar 1874, Arkansas) 22 Nov 1892
1893	Arkansas	Daughter: Sibil Ellen (b. 26 Oct 1893)
1896	Harmontown, Lafayette Co., Mississippi	Daughter: Etoyl (b. 18 Aug 1896)
1900	Herring Township, Yell Co., Arkansas	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as Thomas M. Montgomery (age 27) with his wife Ellen (age 26) and children Sybil (age 6) and Etoyl (age 6). His occupation is listed as Physician, and married 8 years with 2/2 children living. He is living with the family of his older brother Henry Lee Montgomery who is also a physician.
1900	Arkansas	Son: John “Johnny” (b. Aug 11 1900)
1905	Gravelly, Yell Co., Arkansas	Son: Harold Lee (b. 8 Sep 1905)
1909	Arkansas	Son: Thomas Lyle (b. 2 May 1909)
1910	Gravelly Twp, Yell Co., Arkansas	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as Dr. Thomas Montgomery (age 36) with his wife Ellen (age 36) and his children Sybel (age 16), Etoil (age 13), John (age 9), Harold (age 4) and Lyle (age 1). One non-relative living with them.
1912	Arkansas	Son: Glendale (b. 18 Mar 1912)
1913	Arkansas	Son dies: Glendale (d. 20 Oct 1913)
1918	Yell Co., Arkansas	Registers for the WW1 Draft as Thomas Marion Montgomery (age 45, b. 9 Sep 1873). Lists his home address as Gravelly, Yell Co., Arkansas, occupation: Doctor, nearest relative: Ellen Montgomery of Gravelly, and race as a white native-born U.S. Citizen. The registrars report describes him with a medium height and slender build with blue eyes and black hair. C.L. Caviness certifies the report on 12 Sep 1918.
1920	Gravelly Village, Gravelly Hill Twp, Yell Co., Arkansas	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as T.M. Montgomery 9age 46) with his wife Ellen (age 46) and his children Etoyle (age 23), Johnny (age 20), Harrold (age 13) and Lyle (age 10). His occupation is listed as Physician and Farmer.
1924	Arkansas	Son dies: John “Johnny” (d. 8 Aug 1924) of appendicitis.
1930	Bluffton Twp, Yell Co., Arkansas	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as Tom M. Montgomery (age 56) with his wife Ellen E. (age 55) and children Harold W. (age 25, Teacher – High School), Thomas L. (age 20, Laborer – General Farm) and his daughter-in-law Elizabeth (age 21). Elizabeth is Harold’s wife. His occupation is listed as Doctor, General Practice.
1939	Stayton, Marion Co., Oregon	“He retired from a 40-year career in medicine in 1939, coming to Oregon to be near his daughter and son.
1961	Stayton, Marion Co., Oregon	Wife dies: Levicia Ellen (Crawley) Montgomery (d. 8 Jan 1961) and is buried in the Lone Oak Cemetery. Her headstone reads “L. Ellen”
1961	Stayton, Marion Co., Oregon	Died: Dr. Thomas Marion Montgomery, age 88 (d. 24 Dec 1961) and is buried in the Lone Oak Cemetery next to his wife.

Other Notes:
“Much of his early practice was in the rural regions of Arkansas, where he traveled on horseback or by horse and buggy. His father was a doctor, as were five of his brothers, and his sister was a nurse.”
“He was a member of the first Methodist Church here.” (Stayton, Marion Co., Oregon)

John M. Montgomery Sr., Dr (1823-1855) – A Historical Timeline

Brad McCall — Sat, 08 May 2010 02:28:32 +0000

Dr. John M. Montgomery Sr. is my 3rd Great Grandfather (GGG) though his son Thomas Marion Montgomery (1873-1961) that married Levicia Ellen Crawley (1874-1961).

One of the advantages of putting together a timeline on John M. Montgomery is the fact there was a short history published of him in 1891. I’ve had a couple relatives who fall into this category.

This timeline is fresh off the presses, and I’m sure I’ll find room for improvement shortly. I can already see a couple holes that need filled, the next time I get a chance to review census records. The following is timeline I’ve put together this far for Dr. John M. Montgomery Sr.:

Historical Timeline: Dr. John M. Montgomery Sr. (1823-1855)

YEAR	LOCATION	EVENT
1823	Giles Co., Tennessee	Born: 11 Mar 1823
1823-1841	Hardeman Co., Tennessee	“He was reared on a farm in Hardeman County Tennessee and his early opportunity for an education was limited.”
1830	(Probably Tennessee)	U.S. Census: ?
1840	(Probably Tennessee)	U.S. Census: ?
1841	Tennessee	“In 1841, he began farming for himself…”
1841-1843	McKenzie, Carol Co., Tennessee	“…but soon entered Bethel College Tennessee. Here he remained until March 1843, when his father died and was forced to return home.”
1844	Hardeman Co., Tennessee?	“He left home in 1844 and on 1 January 1845, he was married to Miss Angeline G. Strickland, daughter of S.S. Strickland of Tipton Co., Mississippi.”
1845	(Probably Tipton Co., Tennessee)	Married (1): Angeline G. Strickland (b. 1827) 1 Jan 1845
	Tipton Co., Tennessee	“The doctor settled in the last named county and taught school for three years, when his wife died leaving him 4 children, three sons and a daughter…”
1845	Tennessee	Son: James Scott (b. 1845)
1846	Tennessee	Daughter: Mary C. (b. 1846)
1850	Hardemon Co., Tennessee	Son: Samuel Jefferson (b. 1850)
1850	Hardemon Co., Tennessee	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as John Montgomery (age 27, b. TN) with his wife Angeline (age 22, b. TN) and children James (age 5, b. MS), Mary (age 4, b. TN), Samuel (age 5 months, b. TN). Living with them is US White (age 22, b. AL, Laborer) and Amanda (age 15, b. TN).
1852	of Tipton Co., Tennessee	Son: John M. (b. 21 May 1852)
1853	of Tipton Co., Tennessee	Wife dies: Angeline Strickland Montgomery (d. 1853)
1853-1855	North Mississippi	“After the death of his wife Dr. Montgomery was given a circuit and began preaching for the Methodist Church, leading the life of an itinerant preacher for two years. He was at this time located in North Mississippi and during this time he began the study of medicine.”
1854-1855	Memphis, Tennessee, Marshall Co., Mississippi, Cincinnati, Ohio	“In the fall of 1854, he took a course of lectures in Memphis, Tennessee and later began practicing in Marshall County, Mississippi and then a second course was completed in 1855, in Cincinnati, Ohio where he graduated.”
1855	Marshall Co., Mississippi	“In the fall of that year on 17 October he married Miss Martha C. Nichols of Marshall County, Mississippi…”
1855	Marshall Co., Mississippi	Married (2): Martha Crawford Nichols (b. 3 Sep 1836 in Marshall Co., Mississippi) 17 Oct 1855
1855-abt. 1860	Marshall Co., Mississippi	“…and continued there to practice medicine for five years…”
1856	Abbeville, Lafayette Co., Mississippi	Son: William Andrew (b. 27 Nov 1856)
1859	of, Marshall Co., Mississippi	Daughter: Febia (Faby) Ann (b. 22 Oct 1859)
1860	Paris Post Office, Lafayette Co., Mississippi	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as J.M. Montgomery (age 37) with his wife Martha (age 24) and children James (age 18), Mary (age 12), Jefferson (age 10), John (age 8), William (age 3) and Faba (age 2). His occupation is listed as Physician his place of birth Tennessee.
1860	of, Fayette, Mississippi	Daughter: Aurelia Beauregard (b. 4 Aug 1860)
1863	of, Fayette, Mississippi	Daughter: Alice B. (b. 1863)
1865-1880	Abbeville, Lafayette Co., Mississippi	“…until 1865, when he removed to Abbeville on the Mississippi Central Railroad continuing his practice for 15 years.”
1866	Mississippi	Son: Henry Lee (b. 26 Sep 1866)
1869	Abbeville, Lafayette Co., Mississippi	Daughter: Minnie Bell (b. 22 Jun 1869)
1870	Oxford, Lafayette Co., Mississippi	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as J.M. Montgomery (age 46) with his wife M.C. (age 34), and children J.M. (age 18 M), W.A. (13 M), Fabie (11 F), Orelia (9 F), Alice (7 F), H.L. (5 M), Minnie (1 F). His birthplace is listed as Tennessee, his occupation Physician and Farmer.
1872	(Probably Mississippi)	Son: Archie Alexander (b. 20 Sep 1872)
1873	Harmontown, Lafayette, Mississippi	Son: Thomas Marion (b. 9 Sep 1873)
1875	Mississippi	Daughter: Blanche D’Arville (b. 22 Jan 1875)
1878	(Probably Mississippi)	Son: Earl (b. 29 Aug 1878)
1879	Harmontown, Lafayette, Mississippi	Son dies: Archie Alexander (d. 16 May 1879, age 9 months), buried Free Springs Cemetery, Harmontown, Lafayette, Mississippi
1879	Harmontown, Lafayette, Mississippi	Son dies: Earl (d. 9 Sep 1879, age 6), buried Free Springs Cemetery, Harmontown, Lafayette, Mississippi
1880	Beat 3, Lafayette Co., Mississippi	U.S. Census: Listed in the Census as John Montgomery (age 57) with wife Martha (age 44, Keeping House, born MS, father NC, mother NC), and children William (age 24, Doctor, born TN), Irenia (age 19, School Teacher, born MS), Alice (age 17, born MS), Lee (age 15, Student, born MS), Minnie (age 8, born MS), Thomas (age 6, born MS), Blanche (age 4, born MS), and Faby Ann REDDIN (age 21, born MS). His birthplace is listed as Tennessee, his occupation is Doctor. Father is listed as born in NC, mother SC. Listed at the same address under the surname DUNLAP are M.A. (age 22 F, born TN) and Mattie (2 F, born MS)
1880-1885	Conway Station, Faulkner Co., Arkansas	“From here he moved to Conway Station remaining there five years…”
1885-1887	Rover Twp., Yell Co., Arkansas	“…and in the fall of 1885, he came to Rover Township remaining until…”
1887	Gravelly Hill, Yell Co., Arkansas	“…3 December 1887, when he removed to Gravelly Hill. While at Gravelly Hill he purchased land adjoining this town and had it divided into town lots for sale. He saw a possible growth of this town, which never came account of its distance from ready transportation facilities. He was one of the principle contributors of talent and money to the academy in his hometown.”
1896	Gravelly Hill, Yell Co., Arkansas	Died: 11 Feb 1896, buried Parks Cemetery, Gravelly, Yell, Arkansas
1900	Yell Co., Arkansas	U.S. Census: His wife is listed in the Census as Martha M. Montgomery (age 63, Sep 1836, MS), with daughter Fabia A. BOWEN (age 39, Oct 1860, MS), and granddaughters Ruby REDING (age 19, Oct 1880, MS), Vala? BOWEN (age 4, Aug 1895, AR), Lorene (age 12, AR), Ola (age 8, AR)
1901	Yell Co., Arkansas	Wife dies: Martha Crawford Nichols Montgomery dies (d. 11 Feb 1901) and is buried in the Parks Cemetery in Gravelly, Yell Co., Arkansas