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Family HistoryFamily History - Nancy Bateman


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 Nancy Bateman and two of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Nancy Bateman,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Nancy married Michael Swing Smith (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Nancy Bateman and Michael Swing Smith:

+2i. Rebecca Frances Smith, born 17 June 1879 in Kansas; died 10 May 1905. Married Glen Harold Munroe.

Second Generation
2. Rebecca Frances Smith2 (Nancy1), born 17 June 1879 in Kansas;1, 2 died 10 May 1905.1 Rebecca married, ca. 1898, Glen Harold Munroe2 (born 14 May 1877 in New York, the son of William Craggs Munroe Dr. and Henrietta B. ‘Etta’ Griffen;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Glen died 22 May 1932 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California4). Rebecca is buried in Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Butler County, Kansas.1 Glen is buried in Savannah Memorial Park Cemetery, Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California.4

Child of Rebecca Frances Smith and Glen Harold Munroe:

+3i. Kenneth Harold Munroe, born 26 October 1902 in Douglass, Butler County, Kansas; died 24 November 1975 in Los Angeles County, California. Married Naomi Pearl Nelson.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Douglass Cemetery, Douglass, Butler County, Kansas, Rebecca Frances Smith Munroe, born: 17 June 1879 in Kansas; died: 10 May 1905 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Kansas, Butler County, Douglass, E.D. 8, Sheet No. 9A, Henry M. Griffin, 82, New York, Feb. 1818, widow, farmer; daughter Henrietta B. Snell, 55, New York, July 1844, 2 children, 2 living, Divorced, music teacher; step son [sic] Glen C. Monroe, 23, New York, May 1877, farm laborer; d-in-law and wife of 2 years Frances R. Monroe, 20, Kansas, June 1879, no children.
  3. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Glen Harold Munroe, born: 14 May 1877; occupation: livery clerk; nearest relative: Nellie Munroe, wife.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Savannah Memorial Park Cemetery, Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California, Glen H. Munroe, born: 14 May 1877; died: 22 March 1932 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his two wives and one child).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, E.D. 10, Page No. 17A, Wm. C. Munroe, 39, England, physician, surgeon; wife Henrietta B. Munroe, 35, N.Y.; son W H C G Munroe, 8, N.Y.; son Glen H. Munroe, 3, N.Y.; mother-in-law Mary Griffin, 66, N.Y.; plus 3 borders.
  6. Kansas State Census, 1895, Butler County, Douglass Township, Page No. 11, H. M. Griffin, 77, New York, farmer; wife Mary Griffin, 81, New York; Monroe Glenn [sic, Glenn Monroe], 18, New York.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, Los Angeles County, Pasadena, E.D. 305, Sheet No. 12A, E.D. 305, Sheet No. 12A, Glen H. Munroe, 32, New York, salesman, retail liquor; wife of 3 years Nellie Munroe, 34, California, bookkeeper, blacksmith shop.
Third Generation
3. Kenneth Harold Munroe3 (Rebecca,2 Nancy1), born 26 October 1902 in Douglass, Butler County, Kansas;1, 2, 3 died 24 November 1975 in Los Angeles County, California.2 Kenneth married, 22 June 1929 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, Naomi Pearl Nelson4, 5 (born 7 January 1909 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, the daughter of John Earl Nelson and Marie Magdeline De Winter;4 Naomi died 11 March 2005 in Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona4). Kenneth is buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mauseleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California.2 Naomi is buried in Cochise Memory Gardens, Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona.4

  1. Kansas County Birth Records, 1885-1911, Munroe [no first name listed], born: 26 October 1902 in Douglas, Butler County, Kansas; father: Glen Munroe, age 25, born in Kansas [sic]; mother: Frances Smith, age 22, born in Kansas.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, Kenneth Harold Munroe, born: 26 October 1902 in Douglas County, Kansas [sic, his birth record shows he was born in Douglass, Butler County, Kansas]; died: 24 November 1975 in Los Angeles County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, Los Angeles County, Pasadena, E.D. 311, Sheet No. 2B, Henrietta B. Snell, 65, New York, widow, 2 children, 2 living; grandson Kenneth H. Munrow, 7, Kansas.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Cochise Memory Gardens, Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona, Naomi Pearl Nelson Munroe, born: 7 January 1909 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; died: 11 March 2005 in Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and husband).
  5. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of Los Angeles, Marriage License and Certificate, No. 6017, Kenneth Harold Munroe, age 26, native of Kansas; Naomi Pearl Nelson, age 20, native of Michigan; married on 22 June 1929 in Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, State of California.