Family History - Minnie J. Pendergrass

1. Minnie J. Pendergrass,¹ born ca. 1886 in Ohio (parents not determined).¹ Minnie married Charles B. Higby (born ____, parents not determined).

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Louise Elizabeth Higby, born 17 March 1910 in Lynchburg, Virginia; died 4 February 1972 in Pinellas County, Florida. Married (1) Robert Wallis Gazley Married (2) Jack Woodworth Sample.

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland City, Enumeration District 491, Sheet No. 1B, family of Clifford A. Sheldon (24, Indiana, mechanic, auto supplies); wife Minne J. Sheldon (34, Ohio); step-daughter Niva Higby (11, Virginia); step-daughter Louise E. Higby (9, Virginia).

2. Louise Elizabeth Higby² (Minnie¹), born 17 March 1910 in Lynchburg, Virginia;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} died 4 February 1972 in Pinellas County, Florida.² Louise married, first, 6 June 1930 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Robert Wallis Gazley¹ (born 14 September 1899 in Texas, the son of Charles Clifford Gazley and Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Hammond;^{7, 8, 9, 10, 11} Robert died 15 March 1962 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio^{8, 12}). Louise married, second, Jack Woodworth Sample (born 1 January 1914 in Ohio, parents not determined;^{6, 13} Jack died 26 December 2007¹³). Robert is buried in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.⁸

+	3	i.	Bobette Louise ‘Bobbi’ Gazley, born 11 July 1931 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died 12 July 2016 in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Married John L. Gouch.
+	4	ii.	Jane Lee Gazley, born 23 June 1932 in Ohio. Married (1) Ernest Edward ‘Ernie’ Hume, Jr. Married (2) Raymond Roland Witbeck Married (3) James Arthur White.

1. Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973, Application No. 255873; Robert W. Gazley; age 30; born in Rockdale, Tex.; father: Charles C. [Gazley]; mother: Charlotte Hammond; Div 6-10-29 C. P. Ct.; and Louise E. Higbee; age 21; born in Lynchburg, Va.; father: Charles B. [Higbee]; mother: Minnie Pendergrass; marriage date: 6 June 1930.
2. Florida Death Index 1877-1998; available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Louise Elizabeth Sample, died: 4 February 1972 in Pinellas [County], Florida; born: 17 March 1910.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland City, Enumeration District 491, Sheet No. 1B, family of Clifford A. Sheldon (24, Indiana, mechanic, auto supplies); wife Minne J. Sheldon (34, Ohio); step-daughter Niva Higby (11, Virginia); step-daughter Louise E. Higby (9, Virginia).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, City of Lakewood, Enumeration District 18-659, Sheet No. 16A, Louise E. Higby (20, Virginia, legal stenographer, law office).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Lakewood, E.D. 18-177, Sheet No. 3B, Louise Sample, 30, Virginia, married, secretary; daughter Bobette Gazley, 8, Ohio; daughter Jane Gazley, 7, Ohio; aunt Ida Mae Holcomb, 62, Ohio, widow.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Lakewood, E.D. 97-109, Sheet No. 5, Jack W. Sample, 37, Ohio, merchandise control manager, retail auto supply store; wife Louise H. Sample, 40, Ohio, stenographer, insulation mfg. co.; daughter Bobette L. Sample, 18, Ohio, cashier stenographer, loan and finance co.; daughter Jane L. Sample, 17, Ohio.
7. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Rob Wallis Gazley, Serial No. 6476; born Sept 14, 1899; Occupation: cotton clerk; Nearest Relative: mother, Mrs. C. A. Witt.
8. Find a Grave (website). Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, Rob W. Gazley, born: 1900 [sic, he was born in 1899 based on other sources]; died: March 1962 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note that is probably the abbreviated text of his obituary giving the place of his death, the name of his wife, that he was the father of two daughters and grandfather of six; and the name and link for his [last] spouse).
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 32, Sheet No. 6A, family of Robert W. Gazley (20, Texas, stenographer, manufacturing plant); wife Gene Gazley (19, New York, sales lady, dry goods).
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Enumeration District 18-757, Sheet No. 3B, Robert Gazley (30, Texas, divorced, stenographer, steel).
11. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland, E.D. 18-80, Sheet No. 10B, Rob Gazley [indexed as Gagley], 26; Edrie Gazley, 24 [They are listed as roomers in the household of Paul H. Eberlein; a note indicates “moved,” and some information is blank for their entries, such as place of birth and occupation; their ages are circled, suggesting that they are estimated; in fact, they are several years older than the ages listed.]
12. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Gazley, Rob W.; born 1901; died 15 Mar 1962, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.
13. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Jack Woodworth Sample, died: 26 December 2007; born: 1 January 1914; last place of residence: Cuyahoga [County], Ohio.
14. Houston, Texas, City Directory, 1917; Robt W. Gazley, student, Massey B. College [i.e., Massey Business College].
15. San Antonio Express, 14 August 1923. R. W. Gazley arrested for allegedly swindling and passing worthless checks.

3. Bobette Louise ‘Bobbi’ Gazley³ (Louise,² Minnie¹), born 11 July 1931 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 12 July 2016 in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.¹ Bobbi married, 27 December 1952 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, John L. Gouch² (born 13 April 1930 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the son of George Gouch and Mary Petric;^{2, 5} John died 24 July 2002 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina⁵). Bobbi is buried in Grandview Memorial Park, Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio.¹

+	5	i.	Leslyn L. Gouch, born 11 March 1954. Married Ralph L. Keil.
+	6	ii.	John Kerwin Gouch, born 22 July 1956. Married (1) Vicki Lynn Galloway Married (2) Donna Jean Carroll (née Craig) .
+	7	iii.	Jeffrey Benjamin Gouch, born 14 September 1959. Married Nancy Rose Bagshaw.

4. Jane Lee Gazley³ (Louise,² Minnie¹), born 23 June 1932 in Ohio.^{3, 4, 6, 7} Jane married, first, 25 August 1950 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Ernest Edward ‘Ernie’ Hume, Jr.⁶ (born 29 July 1925 in Michigan, the son of Ernest Edward Hume and Vida Thurman;^{6, 8} Ernie died 24 November 2013⁸). Jane married, second, 1977 in Lorain County, Ohio, Raymond Roland Witbeck¹⁰ (born 11 February 1922, parents not determined;⁹ Raymond died 28 March 1998⁹). Jane married, third, 1979 in Lorain County, Ohio, James Arthur White¹² (born 12 May 1924, parents not determined;¹¹ James died 22 June 2002¹¹). Ernie is buried in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina County, Ohio.⁸ Raymond is buried in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.⁹ James is buried in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio.¹¹

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Ernest Edward Hume III, born 1 August 1951 in Bay Village, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died 19 November 2006 in Ohio. Married Barbara Jean Wyman.

1. Find a Grave (website). Grandview Memorial Park, Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, Bobette Louise “Bobbi” Gazley Gouch, born: 11 July 1931 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died: 12 July 2016 in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (from record, which includes notes from her obituary naming her parents, spouse, 3 children, 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister).
2. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, State File Number 56769, John Gouch, age 22, born in Ohio; no previous marriage; father: George; mother: Mary Petric; and Bobette L. Gazley, age 21, born in Ohio; no previous marriage; father: Rob Wallis; mother: Louise Higby. Married on 27 December 1952 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Lakewood, E.D. 18-177, Sheet No. 3B, Louise Sample, 30, Virginia, married, secretary; daughter Bobette Gazley, 8, Ohio; daughter Jane Gazley, 7, Ohio; aunt Ida Mae Holcomb, 62, Ohio, widow.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Lakewood, E.D. 97-109, Sheet No. 5, Jack W. Sample, 37, Ohio, merchandise control manager, retail auto supply store; wife Louise H. Sample, 40, Ohio, stenographer, insulation mfg. co.; daughter Bobette L. Sample, 18, Ohio, cashier stenographer, loan and finance co.; daughter Jane L. Sample, 17, Ohio.
5. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); John Gouch, born: 13 April 1930 in Lakeview, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died: 24 July 2002 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina (from record, which includes the text from his obituary providing vital and biographical details, U.S. Marine Corps service, and the names of his parents, siblings, spouse, children, grandchildren, and spouses).
6. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, State File Number: 38916, Ernest E. Hume, Jr., age 21, born in Michigan; father: Ernest; mother: Vida Arnold; not previously married; and Jane L. Gazley, age 18, born in Ohio; father: R. W.; mother: Louise Sample; not previously married. Married on 25 August 1950 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
7. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
8. Find a Grave (website). Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina County, Ohio, Ernest E. Hume Jr., born: 25 July 1925; died: 24 November 2013 (from record). His gravestone indicates he was a corporal in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
9. Find a Grave (website). Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, Raymond R. Witbeck, born: 11 February 1922; died: 28 March 1998 (from record).
10. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007 (available at ancestry.com), Roland R. Witbeck and Jane L. Hume, married in 1977.
11. Find a Grave (website). Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, James A. White, born: 12 May 1924; died: 22 June 2002 (from record).
12. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007 (available at ancestry.com), James A. White and Jane L. Hume, married in 1979.

5. Leslyn L. Gouch⁴ (Bobette ‘Bobbi’,³ Louise,² Minnie¹), born 11 March 1954.¹ Leslyn married Ralph L. Keil (born 21 March 1954, parents not determined¹).

+	9	i.	Lauren Louise Keil, born 29 July 1984. Married Hareth Madhoun.
+	10	ii.	Jason Michael Keil, born 29 August 1986. Married Christie Carlson.
+	11	iii.	Natalie Keil, born 30 November 1989. Married Joseph A. DeSantis.

6. John Kerwin Gouch⁴ (Bobette ‘Bobbi’,³ Louise,² Minnie¹), born 22 July 1956.¹ John married, first, Vicki Lynn Galloway (born 26 June 1959, parents not determined¹). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1999.² John married, second, 21 July 2001 in Sandy Springs, Anderson County, South Carolina, Donna Jean Carroll (née Craig) ³ (born 4 December 1957, the daughter of David ‘Dave’ Craig and Alice Lucas¹).

7. Jeffrey Benjamin Gouch⁴ (Bobette ‘Bobbi’,³ Louise,² Minnie¹), born 14 September 1959.^{1, 4} Jeffrey married Nancy Rose Bagshaw (born 19 September 1959, parents not determined⁴).

+	12	i.	Kathryn Leigh ‘Katie’ Gouch, born 5 March 1993. Married Zachary Dylan Tax.
	13	ii.	Susan Michelle Gouch, born 5 March 1993.4

8. Ernest Edward Hume III⁴ (Jane,³ Louise,² Minnie¹), born 1 August 1951 in Bay Village, Cuyahoga County, Ohio;^{5, 6, 7} died 19 November 2006 in Ohio.^{5, 6} Ernest married, 1980 in Lorain County, Ohio, Barbara Jean Wyman⁸ (born 14 October 1948, parents not determined). Ernest is buried in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina County, Ohio.⁵

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Divorce Filing, The Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina, 17 August 1999, Vicki Lynn Gouch vs. John Kerwin Gouch.
3. Wedding Announcement, The Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina (available at newspapers.com), 29 July 2001, Donna Jean Craig Carroll and John Kerwin Gouch, married on 21 July 2001 in Sandy Springs [South Carolina]. The article provides brief biographical details and the names of their parents and others in the wedding party.
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5. Find a Grave (website). Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina County, Ohio, Ernest E. Hume III, born: 1 August 1951; died: 19 November 2006 (from record).
6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Hume, Ernest E. III, died: 19 November 2006 in Ohio; born: 1 August 1950 in Ohio; divorced; military service: Navy; father: Hume; mother: Gazley.
7. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Ernest Edward Hume, born: 1 August 1951 in Bay Village, Ohio; father: Ernest E. Hume; mother: Jane L. Gazley.
8. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007 (available at ancestry.com), Ernest E. Hume and Barbara J. Wyman, married in 1980.

9. Lauren Louise Keil⁵ (Leslyn,⁴ Bobette ‘Bobbi’,³ Louise,² Minnie¹), born 29 July 1984.¹ Lauren married Hareth Madhoun (born 14 August 1984, parents not determined¹).

10. Jason Michael Keil⁵ (Leslyn,⁴ Bobette ‘Bobbi’,³ Louise,² Minnie¹), born 29 August 1986.¹ Jason married Christie Carlson (born 1 June 1987, parents not determined¹).

11. Natalie Keil⁵ (Leslyn,⁴ Bobette ‘Bobbi’,³ Louise,² Minnie¹), born 30 November 1989.² Natalie married Joseph A. DeSantis (born 24 November 1986, parents not determined¹).

12. Kathryn Leigh ‘Katie’ Gouch⁵ (Jeffrey,⁴ Bobette ‘Bobbi’,³ Louise,² Minnie¹), born 5 March 1993.^{1, 3} Katie married, 3 July 2017, Zachary Dylan Tax¹ (born 11 April 1993, parents not determined³).

	14	i.	Etta Bee Tax, born xxxx.
	15	ii.	Leo Breeze Tax, born xxxx.

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), John Ward, died: February 1972; born: 21 August 1904; last place of residence: Gaylordsville, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
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