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Family HistoryFamily History - Agnes Crippin


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 Agnes Crippin and 38 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Agnes Crippin,1 born 17 April 1861 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Thomas Crippen and Margaret Loftus;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 died 29 April 1940 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.1 Agnes married, first, 23 March 1881 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, David Cleary11 (born 1858 in Michigan, parents not determined;10, 11 David died 189510). Agnes married, second, 20 July 1896 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, Nelson R. Goodrode13 (born 28 February 1864 in Michigan, the son of Charles Goodrode and Sophia Morey;4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 Nelson died 6 June 1940 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan12). Agnes is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.1 David is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.10 Nelson is buried in Thomas Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.12

Children of Agnes Crippin and David Cleary:

+2i. James Thomas Cleary, born 17 March 1888 in Aetna, Hickman County, Tennessee; died 11 June 1957 in Sonoma County, California. Married Alice Leota Thompson.
+3ii. Maurice Ring Cleary, born 15 June 1891 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 16 October 1952. Married (1) Laura Louise Overton Married (2) Marian Pinyard Married (3) Ruth Marjorie Brandon (née Gibson) .
+4iii. Edward Dennis Cleary, born 29 October 1893 in Aetna, Hickman County, Tennessee; died 9 October 1962. Married (1) Blanche Hortense Laigniez Married (2) Marie Rose Kanter.

Child of Agnes Cleary (née Crippin) and Nelson R. Goodrode:

+5i. Mildred M. Goodrode, born 15 July 1897 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; died August 1963. Married Adolph Edward Dankert, Sr..

  1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, Agnes “Aggie” Crippin Cleary, born: 17 April 1861 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 29 April 1940 in South Haven Township, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which includes details from several census records, marriage records, death and burial index; and provides the names and links for her parents, four siblings, and two husbands).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Van Buren County, Decatur Township, Page No. 25, Thos. Crippin, 37, New York, farmer; Marg. Crippin, 31, Ireland; Albert Crippin, 14, Mich., farm laborer; Mary Crippin, 12, Mich.; Agnes Crippin, 9, Mich.; Julia Crippin, 2, Mich.; Jon Crippin, 3/12, Mich.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven, E.D. 220, Page No. 35, Agnes Crippen, 19, Michigan, cook [she is listed as Help in a hotel whose keeper is listed as Luther J. Brown, 53, NY].
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 133, Sheet No. 14A, Nelson Goodroad, 34, Michigan, Feb. 1866, farmer; Agnes Goodroad, 37, Michigan, April 1863, 5 children, 5 living; step-son Maurice Clary, 9, Michigan, June 1891; step-son Edward Clary, 6, Michigan, October 1893; daughter Mildred Goodroad, 2, Michigan, July 1897; border Chester Dingman, 40, Michigan, May 1860, farm laborer; border, Mathau Adams, 73, New York, June 1826, farm laborer.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 165, Sheet No. 5A, Nelson Goodrode, 45, Michigan, 2nd marriage, butcher, meat market; wife of 14 years, Agness Goodrode, 47, Michigan, 2nd marriage, 5 children, 5 living; proprietor, boarding house; stepson Eddie Cleary, 16, Tennessee, butcher, meat market; daughter Mildred Goodrode, 12, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 180, Sheet No. 9A, Nelson R. Goodrode, 52, Michigan, farmer, general farm; wife Agnes Goodrode, 56, Michigan.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 9B, Nelson Goodrode, 63, Michigan, first married age 30, farmer, general farm; wife Agnes Goodrode, 67, Michigan, first married age 33.
  8. Florida State Census, 1935, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Precinct No. 17, Image 20 of 64, Mildred Dankert, 32, Mich., widow, nurse; daughter Mary Dankert, 11, Mich.; son Tommy Dankert, 8, Mich.; mother Agnes Goodroad, 74, Mich.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, E.D. 70-46, Sheet No. 6B, Mildred Dankert, 40, Michigan, widow, manager, hotel; daughter Mary Jane Dankert, 16, Michigan; son Thomas M. Dankert, 13, Michigan; daughter [sic, mother] Agnes Goodrode, 79, Michigan.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, David Cleary, born: 1858; died: 1895 (from record, which includes the text from his marriage record; and provides the name and link for his wife).
  11. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, David Clarey, age 23, born in Michigan; laborer; Agnes Crippin, age 20, born in Michigan; married on 23 March 1881 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Thomas Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Nelson R. Goodrode, born: 28 February 1864 in Michigan; died: 6 June 1940 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; the text from his marriage record; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
  13. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Nelson R. Goodrode, age 33, born in Michigan, butcher, father: Chas. Goodrode; mother: Sophia Morey; Agnes Cleary/Agnes Crippen, age 33, born in Michigan, father: Thomas Crippen; mother: unknown; married on 20 July 1896 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.
Second Generation
2. James Thomas Cleary2 (Agnes1), born 17 March 1888 in Aetna, Hickman County, Tennessee;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 11 June 1957 in Sonoma County, California.2, 3 James married, ca. 1909, Alice Leota Thompson5 (born 19 February 1889 in California, parents not determined;4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Alice died 31 December 1974 in Mendocino County, California8, 9). James and Alice are buried in Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California.2, 8

Children of James Thomas Cleary and Alice Leota Thompson:

+6i. Jane Leota Cleary, born 15 November 1912 in Humboldt County, California; died 19 June 1994 in Sonoma County, California. Married Harry William Sannar.
+7ii. James David Cleary, born 18 December 1914 in Humboldt County, California; died 8 November 1990. Married Norma Jean Ihrig.
+8iii. Dorothy Louise Cleary, born 15 April 1920 in San Leandro, Alameda County, California; died 19 March 2001. Married Charles William Gonce.
+9iv. Robert Thomas ‘Bobby’ Cleary, born 9 June 1923 in Elmhurst, Sacramento County, California; died 12 April 2008 in Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California. Married Colleen Irma Silveira.

3. Maurice Ring Cleary2 (Agnes1), born 15 June 1891 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan;10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 died 16 October 1952.10, 11 Maurice married, first, 18 April 1909 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Laura Louise Overton18 (born 27 August 1892 in Michigan, the daughter of Fred J. Overton and Cynthia Brown;13, 17 Laura died 3 March 198417). Maurice married, second, 21 November 1921 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, Marian Pinyard19 (born ca. 1904 in Michigan, the daughter of Edgar Pinyard and Louise Stewart14, 19, 20, 21). Maurice married, third, 14 November 1941 in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, Ruth Marjorie Brandon (née Gibson) 22 (born 13 July 1898 in Poughkeepsie, Sharp County, Arkansas, the daughter of William Gibson and America Mobley16, 22). Laura is buried in North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan.17

Children of Maurice Ring Cleary and Marian Pinyard:

 10i. David Cleary, born ca. 1925 in Michigan.14, 15
+11ii. Edgar Maurice Cleary, born 29 December 1926 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 15 September 1997. Married Estella Jane Haven.
 12iii. Donald Keith Cleary, born 28 March 1932 in Michigan;20, 21, 23, 24 died 20 August 2008.23 Donald is buried in Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.23

4. Edward Dennis Cleary2 (Agnes1), born 29 October 1893 in Aetna, Hickman County, Tennessee;12, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 died 9 October 1962.26, 28 Edward married, first, 21 June 1919 in Nantes, France, Blanche Hortense Laigniez27, 28, 37 (born 4 September 1900 in France, the daughter of Vincent Laigneiz and Blanche Josephine Loayer;27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36 Blanche died 6 April 1989 in Mill Valley, Marin County, California34). Their marriage ended in divorce on 9 November 1933 in Berrien County, Michigan.37 Edward married, second, 21 June 1934 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Marie Rose Kanter39 (born 10 April 1906 in Wisconsin, parents not determined;32, 33, 38 Marie died 30 June 198438). Edward is buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.28 Blanche is buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.34 Marie is buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.38

Child of Edward Dennis Cleary and Blanche Hortense Laigniez:

 13i. Edward James Cleary, born 18 November 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;31, 36, 40, 41, 42 died 31 December 2002.42

Children of Edward Dennis Cleary and Marie Rose Kanter:

+14i. Joan Ann Cleary, born 16 January 1934 in Michigan; died 20 August 1998. Married James L. Hunt.
 15ii. Ronald Joseph Cleary, born 1 April 1936 in Michigan;32, 33, 43 died 12 July 1975.43
 16iii. Thomas Dennis Cleary, born 4 April 1941 in Michigan;33, 44 died 25 April 2013 in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas.44, 45

5. Mildred M. Goodrode2 (Agnes1), born 15 July 1897 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan;12, 29, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 died August 1963.47, 48 Mildred married, 24 February 1915 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, Adolph Edward Dankert, Sr.53 (born 15 July 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the son of William E. Dankert and _____ Deppe52). Their marriage ended in divorce on 7 March 1931 in Hillsborough County, Florida.54 Mildred is buried in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.47

Children of Mildred M. Goodrode and Adolph Edward Dankert, Sr.:

 17i. Adolph Edward Dankert, Jr., born 11 September 1915;55 died 20 November 1915.55 Adolph is buried in Thomas Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.55
 18ii. John Ritchie Dankert, born 14 March 1920;56 died 21 March 1923.56 John is buried in Thomas Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.56
+19iii. Mary Jane Dankert, born 21 October 1923 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 17 December 1983 in El Paso County, Texas. Married Robert Ernest Vanderwall.
 20iv. Thomas Marshal Dankert, born 2 July 1926 in Michigan;49, 50, 51, 57 died 29 December 1996 in Ventura County, California.57
 21v. Barbara Sue Dankert, born 6 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;58 died 6 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.59

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, James T. Cleary, born: 17 March 1888 in Aetna, Tenn.; occupation: railroad clerk; married; dependents: wife and two children.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, James Thomas Cleary, born: 1888; died: 1957 (from record).
  3. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). James Thomas Cleary, died: 11 June 1957 in Sonoma [County], California; born: 17 March 1888 in Tennessee; father: Cleary; mother: Crippin.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, Merced County, Merced Falls, E.D. 146, Sheet No. 8A, James T. Cleary, 31, Tennessee, office manager, lumber mill; wife Alice L. Cleary, 29, California; daughter Leota J. Cleary, 7, California; son James D. Cleary, 5, California.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Mendocino County, Mendocino, E.D. 23-6, Sheet No. 4A, James T. Cleary, 43, Tennessee, first married age 21, bookkeeper, lumber company; wife Alice L. Cleary, 42, California, first married age 20; daughter Jane L. Cleary, 17, California; son James D. Cleary, 15, California, janitor, lumber company; daughter Dorothy L. Cleary, 9, California; son Robert T. Cleary, 6, California.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Mendocino County, Fort Bragg, E.D. 23-21, Sheet No. 2B, James T. Cleary, 52, Tennessee, accountant, lumber mill; wife Alice Cleary, 51, California; son James D. Cleary, 25, California, laborer, lumber mill; son Robert Cleary, 17, California; daughter Dorothy Cleary, 20, California, clerk, mill office.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Mendocino County, Fort Bragg City, E.D. 23-23, Sheet No. 31, James T. Cleary, 62, Tennessee, accountant, realty; wife Alice L. Cleary, 61, California.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, Alice Cleary, born: 1889; died: 1974 (from record).
  9. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Alice L. Cleary, died: 31 December 1974 in Mendocino [County], California; born: 19 February 1889 in California.
  10. United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, Maurice Cleary, born: 16 June 1890; died: 16 October 1952.
  11. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Maurice Cleary, died: 16 October 1952; born: 15 June 1891 in Lawrence, Michigan.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 133, Sheet No. 14A, Nelson Goodroad, 34, Michigan, Feb. 1866, farmer; Agnes Goodroad, 37, Michigan, April 1863, 5 children, 5 living; step-son Maurice Clary, 9, Michigan, June 1891; step-son Edward Clary, 6, Michigan, October 1893; daughter Mildred Goodroad, 2, Michigan, July 1897; border Chester Dingman, 40, Michigan, May 1860, farm laborer; border, Mathau Adams, 73, New York, June 1826, farm laborer.
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 6A, Maurice Cleary, 19, Michigan, farmer, general farm; wife of 1 year Laura Cleary, 17, Michigan.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 9B, Morris [sic] Cleary, 39, Michigan, first married age 31, carpenter, house builder; wife Marian Cleary, 27, Michigan, first married age 18; son David Cleary, 5, Michigan; son Edgar Cleary, 3 1/3, Michigan.
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 2B, Morris [sic] Cleary, 48, Michigan, div [overwritten, but probably meaning divorced], farmer, farm; son David Cleary, 15, Michigan; son Edgar Cleary, 13, Michigan.
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Berrien County, Benton Harbor, E.D. 11-35, Sheet No. 7, Morris Cleary, 54, Michigan, bartender, tavern; wife Ruth Cleary, 51, Arkansas; mother in law America Gibson, 81, Arkansas, widow; lodger Florine Atha, 33, Tennessee, separated, waitress, tavern.
  17. Find a Grave (website). North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Laura Overton Emmert, born: 27 August 1892; died: 3 March 1984 (from record, which provides the names and links for one husband and three children).
  18. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Maurice Cleary, age 19, born in Michigan; farmer; father: David Cleary; mother: Agnes Crippen; not previously married; Laurah Overton, age 17, born in Michigan; father: Fred J. Overton; mother: Cynthia Brown; not previously married; married on 18 April 1909 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.
  19. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Marriage License No. 1427, 1921, and Certificate, Maurice Cleary, age 28, born in Michigan, farmer, father: Dave [Cleary]; mother’s maiden name: Crippin; not previously married [sic, he was married at least once before]; Marian Pinyard, age 19, born in Michigan; father: Edgar [Pinyard]; mother’s maiden name: Stuart; not previously married; married on 21 November 1921 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan.
  20. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Benton Township, E.D. 11-17, Sheet No. 5A, Percy Heaven, 47, Michigan, florist, own business; wife Marian Heaven, 37, Michigan, general duties, florist shop; son Donald Heaven, 8, Michigan.
  21. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Berrien County, Benton Harbor, E.D. 11-58, Sheet No. 73, Percy Heaven, 56, Michigan, florist, flower shop; wife Marian Heaven, 47, Michigan, florist, flower shop; mother in law Louise Pinyard, 71, Michigan; step son Donald Cleary, 18, Michigan; roomer Oscar Qualls, 50, Arkansas, laborer, plastic corp.
  22. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Maurice Ring Cleary, born: 16 June 1890 in Lawrence, Michigan; third marriage; father: David Cleary; mother: Agnes Griffin [sic, Crippin]; Ruth Marjorie Brandon, born: 13 July 1898 in Pouglakupsie, Arkansas [sic, Poughkeepsie, Arkansas]; second marriage; father: William Gibson; mother: Merica Mobley; married on 14 November 1941 in LaPorte, Indiana.
  23. Find a Grave (website). Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Donald Keith Cleary, born: 28 March 1932; died: 20 August 2008 (from record).
  24. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  25. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Van Buren County, Edward Cleary, born: 29 October 1893 in Aetna, Tennessee [the town Mannie is crossed out]; father: Davie Cleary, born in Michigan; mother: Agnis Cleary, born in Michigan.
  26. United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, Edward Dennis Cleary, born: 29 October 1893; died: 9 October 1962.
  27. Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919 (available at familysearch.org), Dennis Edward Cleary, born: 1894 in Aetna, Tenn.; father: David Cleary; mother: Agnes Cleary; spouse: Blanche Hortense Loigneiz, born: 4 September 1900 in Lyle, France.
  28. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Dennis Edward Cleary, born: 1894; died: 19 October 1962 (from record, which provides the names and links for two wives and one son).
  29. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 165, Sheet No. 5A, Nelson Goodrode, 45, Michigan, 2nd marriage, butcher, meat market; wife of 14 years, Agness Goodrode, 47, Michigan, 2nd marriage, 5 children, 5 living; proprietor, boarding house; stepson Eddie Cleary, 16, Tennessee, butcher, meat market; daughter Mildred Goodrode, 12, Michigan.
  30. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 171, Sheet No. 8A, Edward Cleary, 26, Michigan, butcher, meat market; wife Blanche Cleary, 19, France.
  31. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, La Porte County, La Porte, E.D. 46-10, Sheet No. 17A, Edward Cleary, 35, Tennessee, first married age 25, manager, butcher shop; wife Blanche Cleary, 29, France, first married age 19; son Edward J. Cleary, 5, Illinois.
  32. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-6, Sheet No. 14B, Edward Cleary, 45, Michigan, meat cutter, meat market; wife Marie Cleary, 34, Wisconsin; daughter Joan A. Cleary, 6, Michigan; son Ronald J. Cleary, 4, Michigan.
  33. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervliet Township, E.D. 11-97, Sheet No. 17, Edward D. Cleary, 54, Tennessee, butcher, meat market; wife Marie R. Cleary, 44, Wisconsin; daughter Joan A. Cleary, 16, Michigan; son Ronald J. Cleary, 14, Michigan; son Thomas D. Cleary, 9, Michigan.
  34. Find a Grave (website). Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, Blanche Laigneiz Rucks, born: 4 September 1901 in France; died: 6 April 1989 in Mill Valley, Marin County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for two wives).
  35. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Emil Rucks, born: 17 August 1897 in Canada; father: Fred Rucks; mother: Eva Sturmer; 2 previous marriages; Blanche Cleary, born: 4 September 1900 in France; father: Vincent Leeney [sic]; mother: Blanche Josephine Loayer; 2 previous marriages; married on 29 February 1936 in LaPorte, Indiana.
  36. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, St. Joseph, E.D. 11-75, Sheet No. 61A, Emil Rucks, 47, Russia, laborer, foundry; wife Blanche Rucks, 39, France, laborer, hosiery manf.; step son Edward Cleary, 16, Illinois.
  37. Michigan, U.S. Divorce Records, 1897-1952 (available at ancestry.com), Edward Dennis Cleary and Blanche Laigniez Cleary, married on 21 June 1919 in Nantes, France; divorced on 9 November 1933 in Berrien, Michigan.
  38. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Marie Rose Kanter Griese, born: 10 April 1906; died: 30 June 1984 (from record, which provides the name and link for one husband). Her gravestone gives her name as Marie Rose Cleary Griese.
  39. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Edward Dennis Cleary and Marie Rose Kanter, father: Nicholas Kanter; mother: Elizabeth Miesen; married on 21 June 1934 in St. Joseph, Indiana.
  40. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949, Birth Registration, Edward J. Cleary, born: 18 November 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Edward J. Cleary, age 31, born in Tennessee; mother: Blanche Lenny [sic], age 24, born in France.
  41. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Edward James Cleary, born: 18 November 1924 in Chicago, Cook [County], Illinois; father: Edward D. Cleary; mother: Blanche Leanyez.
  42. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Edward James Cleary, alias: E. James Laigniez Cleary; died: 31 December 2002; born: 18 November 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Edward D. Cleary; mother: Blanche Lenyeaz [sic]; residence zip code: 94901 [corresponding to San Rafael, California].
  43. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Ronald Joseph Cleary, born: 1 April 1936; died: 12 July 1975 (from record, which provides the name and link for his father).
  44. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Thomas D. Cleary, died: 25 April 2013; born: 4 April 1941; state: Michigan.
  45. Obituary, legacy.com; Thomas Dennis Cleary, age 72, died: 25 April 2013 in McAllen. The article provides the name of the funeral home in charge of funeral arrangements.
  46. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Van Buren County, Mildred S. Goodrode, born: 15 July 1897 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: N. R. Goodrode, born in Michigan; mother: Agnes Goodrode, born in Michigan.
  47. Find a Grave (website). Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Mildred Dankert, born: 1897; died: 1963 (from record).
  48. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Mildred Dankert, died: August 1963; born: 15 July 1897; state: California; last place of residence: Hillsborough, Florida.
  49. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa City, E.D. 29-50, Sheet No. 11B, Mildred Dankert, 30, Michigan, widow [sic, she was actually separated at the time of his census]; daughter Mary Jane Dankert, 6, Michigan; son Thomas M. Dankert, 3 10/12.
  50. Florida State Census, 1935, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Precinct No. 17, Image 20 of 64, Mildred Dankert, 32, Mich., widow, nurse; daughter Mary Dankert, 11, Mich.; son Tommy Dankert, 8, Mich.; mother Agnes Goodroad, 74, Mich.
  51. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, E.D. 70-46, Sheet No. 6B, Mildred Dankert, 40, Michigan, widow, manager, hotel; daughter Mary Jane Dankert, 16, Michigan; son Thomas M. Dankert, 13, Michigan; daughter [sic, mother] Agnes Goodrode, 79, Michigan.
  52. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Adolph E. Dankert, No. 173, born: 15 July 1893 in Chicago, Illinois; farmer; married.
  53. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Marriage License No. 134, 1915, and Certificate, Adolph E. Dankert, born in Illinois, farmer, father: William E. [Dankert]; mother’s maiden name: Deppe; not previously married; Mildred M. Goodrode, born in Michigan; father: Nelson R. [Goodrode]; mother’s maiden name: Crippin; not previously married; married on 24 February 1915 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan.
  54. Florida, Divorce, 1927-1950, A. E. Dankert and Mildred Dankert, divorced on 7 March 1931 in Hillsborough County, Florida; 2 minor children.
  55. Find a Grave (website). Thomas Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Adolph Edward Dankert, Jr., born; 11 September 1915; died: 20 November 1915 (from record, which includes a note: Son of Adolph Edward & Mildred Cleary (Goodrode) Dankert, Sr.).
  56. Find a Grave (website). Thomas Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, John Ritchie Dankert, born: 14 March 1920; died: 21 March 1923 (from record, which includes a note: Son of Adolph Edward & Mildred Cleary (Goodrode) Dankert, Sr.).
  57. Find a Grave (website). Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Ventura County, California, Thomas Marshal Dankert, born: 2 July 1926 in Michigan; died: 29 December 1996 in Ventura County, California (from record, which includes the inscription: Dankert Thomas M. 1926 - 1996 Married 17 Years).
  58. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949, Birth Registration, Barbara Sue Dankert, born: 6 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Adolph Dankert, age 33, born in Norwood Park, Ill.; mother: Mildred Goodrode, age 31, born in Lawrence, Michigan.
  59. Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998, Dankert, female, died: 6 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Adolph Dankert; mother: Mildred Goodrode.
Third Generation
6. Jane Leota Cleary3 (James,2 Agnes1), born 15 November 1912 in Humboldt County, California;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 19 June 1994 in Sonoma County, California.2 Jane married, 24 September 1933 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, Harry William Sannar7 (born 23 September 1906 in Oregon, the son of Charles C. Sannar and Bessie A. Coe;5, 6, 7, 8 Harry died 18 April 1981 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California8).

Children of Jane Leota Cleary and Harry William Sannar:

 22i. Marjory Lynn Sannar, born 9 January 1936 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California;5, 9, 10 died 25 January 1941 in Alameda County, California.10
+23ii. Janet Carol Sannar, born 13 April 1939 in Alameda County, California; died 13 May 2009. Married (1) Robert Allison Steger Married (2) Robert Allison Steger.
 24iii. Thomas C. Sannar, born ca. 1942 in California.6
 25iv. James E. Sannar, born ca. 1945 in California.6

7. James David Cleary3 (James,2 Agnes1), born 18 December 1914 in Humboldt County, California;3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14 died 8 November 1990.12 James married Norma Jean Ihrig (born 20 January 1927 in Condon, Gilliam County, Oregon, parents not determined;14, 15 Norma died 31 December 200515). James is buried in Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, Jackson County, Oregon.12

Children of James David Cleary and Norma Jean Ihrig:

+26i. Jennifer Joy Cleary, born 31 August 1947 in Prineville, Crook County, Oregon; died 16 February 2016 in Burns, Harney County, Oregon. Married Tim Leroy Slate.
 27ii. Susan Dawn Cleary, born 4 October 1948 in Oregon.14, 16
 28iii. Nancy Jane Cleary, born 24 October 1949 in Mendocino County, California.14, 17
 29iv. Patricia Diane ‘Pattie’ Cleary, born 4 September 1950 in Mendocino County, California.18

8. Dorothy Louise Cleary3 (James,2 Agnes1), born 15 April 1920 in San Leandro, Alameda County, California;4, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 died 19 March 2001.21 Dorothy married Charles William Gonce (born 21 February 1914 in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, the son of John William Gonce and Edna Belle Swink;24, 25 Charles died 21 April 1992 in Lincoln County, Washington24). Charles is buried in Creston Cemetery, Creston, Lincoln County, Washington.24

Children of Dorothy Louise Cleary and Charles William Gonce:

 30i. Lucinda Cleary Gonce, born 2 May 1947 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.22, 23, 26
 31ii. Robert Errick Gonce, born 8 June 1951 in Mendocino County, California;27, 28 died 9 June 1951 in Mendocino County, California.28

9. Robert Thomas ‘Bobby’ Cleary3 (James,2 Agnes1), born 9 June 1923 in Elmhurst, Sacramento County, California;4, 13, 23, 29, 30 died 12 April 2008 in Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California.29, 30 Bobby married, ca. 1947, Colleen Irma Silveira30 (born 3 January 1929 in Mendocino County, California, parents not determined23, 31). Bobby is buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California.29

Children of Robert Thomas ‘Bobby’ Cleary and Colleen Irma Silveira:

 32i. Evonne Thea Cleary, born 5 March 1949 in Mendocino County, California.23, 32
 33ii. Michael Allan Cleary, born 19 August 1952 in Mendocino County, California.33
 34iii. Ann Alice Cleary, born 22 November 1953 in Mendocino County, California.34

11. Edgar Maurice Cleary3 (Maurice,2 Agnes1), born 29 December 1926 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan;35, 36, 37, 38, 39 died 15 September 1997.35, 37 Edgar married Estella Jane Haven (born 1 March 1925 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, parents not determined;40, 41 Estella died 29 April 1973 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan40, 41). Edgar and Estella are buried in North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan.35, 40

Children of Edgar Maurice Cleary and Estella Jane Haven:

 35i. Patrick Cleary.
 36ii. Michael Edgar Cleary, born 6 July 1954 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana;42, 43 died 13 July 2000.43
 37iii. Linda Cleary.
 38iv. Marla Cleary.
 39v. Janice Cleary.

14. Joan Ann Cleary3 (Edward,2 Agnes1), born 16 January 1934 in Michigan;44, 45, 46 died 20 August 1998.44 Joan married, 21 March 1952, James L. Hunt44 (born 25 October 1930, parents not determined;47 James died 25 October 199847). Joan and James are buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.44, 47

19. Mary Jane Dankert3 (Mildred,2 Agnes1), born 21 October 1923 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan;48, 49, 50, 51, 52 died 17 December 1983 in El Paso County, Texas.48, 53 Mary married, 29 December 1942 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Robert Ernest Vanderwall55, 56 (born 26 April 1921 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, parents not determined;54 Robert died 10 May 200454). Their marriage ended in divorce on 29 October 1947 in Hillsborough County, Florida.56

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Jane L. Cleary, born: 15 November 1912 in Humboldt [County], California; mother’s name: Thompson.
  2. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Jane Leota Sannar, died: 19 June 1994 in Sonoma County, California; born: 15 November 1912 in California; father: Cleary; mother: Thompson.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, Merced County, Merced Falls, E.D. 146, Sheet No. 8A, James T. Cleary, 31, Tennessee, office manager, lumber mill; wife Alice L. Cleary, 29, California; daughter Leota J. Cleary, 7, California; son James D. Cleary, 5, California.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Mendocino County, Mendocino, E.D. 23-6, Sheet No. 4A, James T. Cleary, 43, Tennessee, first married age 21, bookkeeper, lumber company; wife Alice L. Cleary, 42, California, first married age 20; daughter Jane L. Cleary, 17, California; son James D. Cleary, 15, California, janitor, lumber company; daughter Dorothy L. Cleary, 9, California; son Robert T. Cleary, 6, California.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Alameda County, Alameda, E.D. 1-14, Sheet No. 13A, Harry W. Sannar, 32, Oregon, technician, telephone; wife Jane L. Sannar, 27, California; daughter Marjory L. Sannar, 4, California; daughter Janet Sannar, 11/12, California.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Marin County, San Anselmo, E.D. 21-26, Sheet No. 28, Harry W. Sannar, 42, Oregon, supervisor, telephone; wife Jane L. Sannar, 37, California; daughter Janet C. Sannar, 11, California; son Thomas C. Sannar, 8, California; son James E. Sannar, 5, California
  7. California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997 (available at familysearch.org), Marriage License and Certificate, No. 3640, Harry William Sannar, age 27, born in Oregon, telephone technician, father: Charles C. Sannar, born in West Virginia; mother: Bessie A. Coe, born in Virginia; first marriage; Jane Leota Cleary, age 20, born in California; stenog[rapher], father: James T. Cleary, born in Tenn.; mother: Alice Thompson, born in California; first marriage; married on 24 September 1933 in San Francisco, California.
  8. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Harry William Sannary, died: 18 April 1981 in San Francisco, California; born: 23 September 1906 in Oregon; mother’s name: Coe.
  9. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Marjorie Lynn Sannar, born: 9 January 1936 in San Francisco, California; mother’s name: Cleary.
  10. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Marjory Lynn Cleary, died: 25 January 1941 in Alameda, California; born: 9 January 1936 in California; mother’s name: Cleary.
  11. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, James D. Cleary, born: 18 December 1914 in Humboldt [County], California; mother’s name: Thompson.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, Jackson County, Oregon, James D. Cleary, born: 18 December 1914 in California; died: 8 November 1990 (from record, which includes cemetery burial details).
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Mendocino County, Fort Bragg, E.D. 23-21, Sheet No. 2B, James T. Cleary, 52, Tennessee, accountant, lumber mill; wife Alice Cleary, 51, California; son James D. Cleary, 25, California, laborer, lumber mill; son Robert Cleary, 17, California; daughter Dorothy Cleary, 20, California, clerk, mill office.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Mendocino County, Ten Mile, E.D. 23-26, Sheet No. 36, James D. Cleary, 35, Calif., mill worker, saw mill; wife Norma Cleary, 23, Oregon; daughter Jennifer Cleary, 2, Oregon; daughter Susan Cleary, 1, Oregon; daughter Nancy Cleary, Oct[ober], Calif.
  15. Obituary, Idaho Stateman (available at www.legacy.com), 4-6 January 2006, Norma Jean Fite, died; 31 December 2005; born: 20 January 1927 in Condon, Oregon. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, one husband, four children, and three siblings.
  16. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  17. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Nancy Jane Cleary, born: 24 October 1949 in Mendocino [County], California; mother’s name: Ihrig.
  18. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Patricia Diane Cleary, born: 4 September 1950 in Mendocino County, California; mother’s name: Ihrig.
  19. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Dorothy L. Cleary, born: 15 April 1920 in Alameda [County], California; mother’s name: Thompson.
  20. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Dorothy Louise Cleary, born: 15 April 1920 in San Leandro, California; other name: Dorothy Louise Rawley; father: James T. Cleary; mother: Alice L. Thompson.
  21. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Dorothy Louise Cleary, aliases: Dorothy Rowley Gonce, Dorothy Cleary Stewart, Dorothy Stewart; died: 19 March 2001; born: 15 April 1920 in San Leandro, California; father: James T. Cleary; mother: Alice L. Thompson.
  22. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Mendocino County, Fort Bragg City, E.D. 23-22, Sheet No. 21, Dorothy C. Gonce, 29, California, stenographer, lumber mill office; daughter Lucinda C. Gonce, 2, California.
  23. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Mendocino County, Ten Mile, E.D. 23-27, Sheet No. 7, Robert T. Cleary, 26, Calif, repairman, telephone company; wife Colleen I. Cleary, 21, Calif.; daughter Evonne T. Cleary, 1, Calif.; sister Dorothy Gonce, 21, Calif., sep[arated], clerical work, lumber company; niece Lucinda C. Gonce, 2, Calif.
  24. Find a Grave (website). Creston Cemetery, Creston, Lincoln County, Washington, Charles William Gonce, born: 21 February 1914 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; died: 21 April 1992 in Lincoln County, Washington (from record, which includes details from one marriage record; and provides the names and links for his parents and first wife).
  25. Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1935-1988, County of Norfolk, Certificate No. 11847, Charles William Gonce, age 28, born in Norfolk, Va., single, salesman, father: John William Gonce; mother: Edna Belle Swink; Mildred Lacy Boyd, maiden name Mildred Lacy Hancock, age 22, born in Halifax Co., Va., divorced, father: William Richard Hancock; mother: Cora Anne Gilliland; married on 5 April 1942 in Norfolk, Virginia.
  26. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Lucinda Cleary Gonce, born: 2 May 1947 in San Francisco, California; mother’s name: Cleary.
  27. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Robert Errick Gonce, born: 8 June 1951 in Mendocino [County], California; mother’s name: Cleary.
  28. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Robert Errick Gonce, died: 9 June 1951 in Mendocino [County], California; born: 8 June 1951 in California; father’s name: Gonce; mother’s name: Cleary.
  29. Find a Grave (website). Ocean View Cemetery, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, Robert Thomas Cleary, born: 9 June 1923; died: 12 August 2008 (from record).
  30. Obituary, Fort Bragg Advocate News, Fort Bragg, California (website: advocate-news.com), 21 August 2008 (updated 23 August 2008), Robert Thomas Cleary, died: 12 August 2008 in Fort Bragg; born: 9 June 1923 in Elmhurst, California. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
  31. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Colleen Irma Silveira, born: 3 January 1929 in Mendocino County, California; mother’s name: Simpson.
  32. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Evonne Thea Cleary, born: 5 March 1949 in Mendocino County, California; mother’s name: Silveira.
  33. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Michael Allan Cleary, born: 19 August 1952 in Mendocino County, California; mother’s name: Silveira.
  34. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Ann Alice Cleary, born: 22 November 1953 in Mendocino County, California; mother’s name: Silveira.
  35. Find a Grave (website). North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Edgar M. Cleary, born: 29 December 1926; died: 21 September 1997 (from record).
  36. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Edgar Maurice Cleary, born: 29 December 1926 in Bangor, Michigan; father: Maurice R. Cleary; mother: Marian L. Pinyard.
  37. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Edgar M. Cleary, died: 15 September 1997; born: 29 December 1926; residence zip code: 49004 [corresponding to Kalamazoo, Michigan].
  38. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 9B, Morris [sic] Cleary, 39, Michigan, first married age 31, carpenter, house builder; wife Marian Cleary, 27, Michigan, first married age 18; son David Cleary, 5, Michigan; son Edgar Cleary, 3 1/3, Michigan.
  39. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 2B, Morris [sic] Cleary, 48, Michigan, div [overwritten, but probably meaning divorced], farmer, farm; son David Cleary, 15, Michigan; son Edgar Cleary, 13, Michigan.
  40. Find a Grave (website). North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Estella Jane Cleary, born: 1 March 1925; died: April 1973 (from record).
  41. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Muriel Link Collection, 3 May 1973, Estelle J. Cleary, age 48, died: 29 April 1973 in St. Joseph; born in Grand Rapids. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her father, brother, husband, and five children.
  42. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Michael Edgar Cleary, born: 6 July 1954 in South Bend, Indiana; father: Edgar M. Cleary; mother: Estella J. Haven.
  43. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Michael E. Cleary, died: 13 July 2000; born: 6 July 1954.
  44. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Joan A. Cleary Hunt, born: 16 January 1934; died: 20 August 1998 (from record). She shares her headstone with her husband.
  45. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-6, Sheet No. 14B, Edward Cleary, 45, Michigan, meat cutter, meat market; wife Marie Cleary, 34, Wisconsin; daughter Joan A. Cleary, 6, Michigan; son Ronald J. Cleary, 4, Michigan.
  46. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervliet Township, E.D. 11-97, Sheet No. 17, Edward D. Cleary, 54, Tennessee, butcher, meat market; wife Marie R. Cleary, 44, Wisconsin; daughter Joan A. Cleary, 16, Michigan; son Ronald J. Cleary, 14, Michigan; son Thomas D. Cleary, 9, Michigan.
  47. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, James L. Hunt, born: 27 July 1930; died: 25 October 1998 (from record). He shares his gravestone with his wife.
  48. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Mary Jane Dankert, aliases: Mary Jane Vanderwall; Mary Jane Gibney; died: 17 December 1983; born: 21 October 1923 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: Adolph E. Danker; mother: Mildred M. Goodrode; residence zip code: 79930 [corresponding to El Paso, Texas].
  49. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa City, E.D. 29-50, Sheet No. 11B, Mildred Dankert, 30, Michigan, widow [sic, she was actually separated at the time of his census]; daughter Mary Jane Dankert, 6, Michigan; son Thomas M. Dankert, 3 10/12.
  50. Florida State Census, 1935, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Precinct No. 17, Image 20 of 64, Mildred Dankert, 32, Mich., widow, nurse; daughter Mary Dankert, 11, Mich.; son Tommy Dankert, 8, Mich.; mother Agnes Goodroad, 74, Mich.
  51. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, E.D. 70-46, Sheet No. 6B, Mildred Dankert, 40, Michigan, widow, manager, hotel; daughter Mary Jane Dankert, 16, Michigan; son Thomas M. Dankert, 13, Michigan; daughter [sic, mother] Agnes Goodrode, 79, Michigan.
  52. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, E.D. 72-164, Sheet No. 5, Mary J. Vanderwall, 26, Michigan, divorced, stenographer, insurance adjusting co. [she is a lodger in the household of James D. Smith].
  53. Texas Death Index, 1964-1998; Mary Jane Gibney, died: 17 December 1983 in El Paso, Texas.
  54. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Robert Ernest Vanderwall, died: 10 May 2004; born: 26 April 1921 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; father: Emil A. Vanderwall; mother: Rose Wetzel; residence zip code: 94556 [corresponding to Moraga, California].
  55. Florida Marriages, 1830-1993, Marriage License No. 281 and Certificate, Robert Ernest Vanderwall and Mary Jane Dankert, married on 29 December 1942 in Tampa, Florida.
  56. Florida, Divorce, 1927-1950, Robert Ernest Vanderwall and Mary Jane Vanderwall; maiden name: Mary Jane Dankert; married on 29 December 1942 in Tampa, Florida; divorced on 29 October 1947 in Hillsborough County, Florida; no minor children.
Fourth Generation
23. Janet Carol Sannar4 (Jane,3 James,2 Agnes1), born 13 April 1939 in Alameda County, California;1, 2, 3, 4 died 13 May 2009.2 Janet married, first, 21 October 1967 in Marin County, California, Robert Allison Steger5 (born 26 June 1937, parents not determined;5, 6 Robert died 3 October 20117). Janet married, second, 24 October 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Robert Allison Steger8 (born 26 June 1937, parents not determined;5, 6 Robert died 3 October 20117).

26. Jennifer Joy Cleary4 (James,3 James,2 Agnes1), born 31 August 1947 in Prineville, Crook County, Oregon;9, 10 died 16 February 2016 in Burns, Harney County, Oregon.9 Jennifer married, 4 July 1963 in Idaho, Tim Leroy Slate9 (born 5 May 1942, parents not determined9). Jennifer is buried in Burns Cemetery, Burns, Harney County, Oregon.9

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Janet Carol Sannar, born: 13 April 1939 in Alameda, California; mother’s name: Cleary.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Janet Carol Steger, died: 13 May 2009; born: 13 April 1939; residence: California.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Alameda County, Alameda, E.D. 1-14, Sheet No. 13A, Harry W. Sannar, 32, Oregon, technician, telephone; wife Jane L. Sannar, 27, California; daughter Marjory L. Sannar, 4, California; daughter Janet Sannar, 11/12, California.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Marin County, San Anselmo, E.D. 21-26, Sheet No. 28, Harry W. Sannar, 42, Oregon, supervisor, telephone; wife Jane L. Sannar, 37, California; daughter Janet C. Sannar, 11, California; son Thomas C. Sannar, 8, California; son James E. Sannar, 5, California
  5. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Robert A. Steger, age 30; Janet C. Sannar, age 28; married on 21 October 1967 in Marin [County], California.
  6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  7. Obituary, Orange County Register, Orange County, California (available at legacy.com), 11 October 2011, Robert A.J. Steger, died: 3 October 2011. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife and children).
  8. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Robert Allison J. Steger; Janet Carol Sannar Steger; married 24 October 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Burns Cemetery, Burns, Harney County, Oregon, Jennifer Joy Cleary Slate, born: 31 August 1947 in Prineville, Crook County, Oregon; died: 16 February 2016 in Burns, Harney County, Oregon (from record, which includes a note naming her husband and marriage date).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Mendocino County, Ten Mile, E.D. 23-26, Sheet No. 36, James D. Cleary, 35, Calif., mill worker, saw mill; wife Norma Cleary, 23, Oregon; daughter Jennifer Cleary, 2, Oregon; daughter Susan Cleary, 1, Oregon; daughter Nancy Cleary, Oct[ober], Calif.