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Family HistoryFamily History - Minerva Brubaker


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Minerva Brubaker and five of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Minerva Brubaker,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Minerva married Mathias Matthew Waisner (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Minerva Brubaker and Mathias Matthew Waisner:

+2i. Ada Mabel Waisner, born 4 March 1888; died 17 November 1949. Married Gardner Rolland Mohler.

Second Generation
2. Ada Mabel Waisner2 (Minerva1), born 4 March 1888;1 died 17 November 1949.1 Ada married, 7 December 1905 in Henry County, Ohio, Gardner Rolland Mohler1 (born 23 September 1883 in Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio, the son of Samuel Washington Mohler and Mercy Jane Tefft;2 Gardner died 23 August 1973 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio2). Ada and Gardner are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.1, 2

Children of Ada Mabel Waisner and Gardner Rolland Mohler:

+3i. Leila ‘Louella’ Mohler, born 28 May 1906; died 30 May 1983. Married Orley Riggs.
+4ii. Adaline Mohler, born 28 July 1914 in Henry County, Ohio; died 15 December 1999 in Crystal Springs, Pasco County, Florida. Married Raymond Henry Rothenberger.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Ada Mabel Waisner Mohler, born: 4 March 1888; died: 17 November 1949 (from record, which includes a note detailing her marriage; and provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and two children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Gardner Rolland Mohler, born: 23 September 1883 in Ohio; died: 23 August 1973 in Henry County, Ohio (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary giving vital and biographical details; and the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouses, and two children).
Third Generation
3. Leila ‘Louella’ Mohler3 (Ada,2 Minerva1), born 28 May 1906;1 died 30 May 1983.1 Louella married Orley Riggs (born 4 March 1906, the son of Charles William Riggs and Wilhelmina ‘Minnie’ Hoch;2 Orley died 3 January 19722). Louella and Orley are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.1, 2

Children of Leila ‘Louella’ Mohler and Orley Riggs:

 5i. Wayne M. Riggs, born 7 June 1925 in Henry County, Ohio;3 died 9 April 1926 in Henry County, Ohio.3
+6ii. Darius O. ‘Bud’ Riggs, born 7 November 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 28 June 2016 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. Married Johanna L. Pickard.

4. Adaline Mohler3 (Ada,2 Minerva1), born 28 July 1914 in Henry County, Ohio;4 died 15 December 1999 in Crystal Springs, Pasco County, Florida.4 Adaline married, 1932, Raymond Henry Rothenberger5 (born 30 January 1912 in Henry County, Ohio, the son of Henry M. Rothenberger and Anna C. Benien;5 Raymond died 28 November 1991 in Pasco County, Florida5). Adaline and Raymond are buried in Sunset Memory Gardens, Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County, Florida.4, 5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Leila “Louella” Mohler Riggs, born: 28 May 1906; died: 30 May 1983 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, spouse, and children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Orley Riggs, born: 4 March 1906; died: 3 January 1972 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, and children).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Wayne M. Riggs, born: 7 June 1925 in Henry County, Ohio; died: 9 April 1926 in Henry County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and sibling).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Gardens, Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Adaline Mohler Rothenberger, born: 28 July 1914 in Henry County, Ohio; died: 15 December 1999 in Crystal Springs, Pasco County, Florida (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling and spouse).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Gardens, Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Raymond Henry Rothenberger, born: 30 January 1912 in Henry County, Ohio; died: 28 November 1991 in Pasco County, Florida (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings and spouse).
Fourth Generation
6. Darius O. ‘Bud’ Riggs4 (Leila ‘Louella’,3 Ada,2 Minerva1), born 7 November 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;1 died 28 June 2016 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan.1 Bud married, ca. 1954, Johanna L. Pickard2 (born 26 July 1933 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of James Pickard and Katherine Brown;2 Johanna died 1 September 2016 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan2). Johanna is buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan.2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan, Darius O. “Bud” Riggs, born: 7 November 1934 in Toledo, Ohio; died: 28 June 2016 in Adrian, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary, and provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and spouse).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan, Johanna L. Pickard Riggs, born: 26 July 1933 in Honolulu, Hawaii; died: 1 September 2016 in Adrian, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her obituary, and provides the name and link for her spouse).