Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Jesse Peter Niswonger, Sr.


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 Jesse Peter Niswonger, Sr. and seven of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Jesse Peter Niswonger, Sr.,1 born 28 May 1905 in Millersville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, the son of Givens Owen ‘Gib’ Niswonger and Radie Catherine Niswonger;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 3 January 2001 in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.5 Jesse married, 23 November 1926, Eleanor Kate Lorey5, 6 (born 4 January 1909 in Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, the daughter of Abraham Lincoln Lorey and Mary Francis Loftis;3, 4, 6 Eleanor died 17 December 2003 in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri6). Jesse and Eleanor are buried in Russell Heights Cemetery, Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.5, 6

Children of Jesse Peter Niswonger, Sr. and Eleanor Kate Lorey:

+2i. Jesse Peter Niswonger, Jr., born 29 August 1927 in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Married Dorothy Jane ‘Janie’ Peel.
+3ii. Billie J. Niswonger, born 3 March 1931 in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri; died 9 December 1985 in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Married Mary Allen.
+4iii. Joann Mildred Niswonger, born 2 May 1940. Married Arlo Chris Curtis.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Hubble Township, Enumeration District 25, Sheet No. 15B, family of Givens O. Niswonger (34, Missouri, farmer, general farm); wife of 10 years Radie Niswonger (29, Missouri, 4 children, 4 living); daughter Jewel Niswonger (9, Missouri); son Harlin Niswonger (8, Missouri); daughter Ruby Niswonger (6, Missouri); son Jesse Niswonger (5, Missouri).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Whitewater Township, Enumeration District 37, Sheet No. 6B, family of G. O. Nieswonger (45, Missouri, farmer, gen. farm); wife Radie Nieswonger (39, Missouri); daughter Jewel Nieswonger (19, Missouri); son Harlan Nieswonger (18, Missouri); daughter Ruby Nieswonger (16, Missouri); son Jesse Nieswonger (14, Missouri); daughter Opal Niewonger (6, Missouri); son Glenn Nieswonger (3, Missouri).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Jackson City, Enumeration District 16-6, Sheet No. 18A, adjacent families of: 1. Givens O. Niswonger (55, Missouri, laborer, farm, first married age 24); wife: Radie C. Niswonger (50, Missouri, first married age 19); daughter Ruby A. Niswonger (25, Missouri, stitching, shoe factory); daughter Mary O. Niswonger (14, Missouri); son Glen O. Niswonger (13, Missouri); son James W. Niswonger (8, Missouri). 2. Jesse Niswonger (24, Missouri, vamper, shoe factory, first married age 21); wife Eleanor K. Niswonger (21, Missouri, stitcher, shoe factory, first married age 18); son Jesse Niswonger, Jr. (2 7/12, Missouri).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Jackson, Enumeration District 16-6B, Sheet No. 7A, family of Jesse P. Niswonger (34, Missouri, sole moulder, shoe factory); wife Eleanor Niswonger (31, Missouri); son Jessie Niswonger Jr. (12, Missouri); son Billy J. Niswonger (9, Missouri).
  5. Obituary, The Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, Missouri (website: www.semissourian.com), 4 January 2001, Jesse Niswonger, Sr., died: 3 January 2001 at Jackson Manor; born: 28 May 1905 at Millersville, Missouri. The article gives vital and biographical details and the names of his parents and surviving relatives.
  6. Obituary, The Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, Missouri (website: www.semissourian.com), 18 December 2003, Eleanor Kate Niswonger, died: 17 December 2003 at Jackson Manor; born: 4 January 1909 at Doniphan, Missouri. The article provides vital and biographical details, and the names of her parents, husband, other surviving relatives, and place of burial.
Second Generation
2. Jesse Peter Niswonger, Jr.2 (Jesse1), born 29 August 1927 in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.1, 2, 3 Jesse married, 30 December 1944 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, Dorothy Jane ‘Janie’ Peel6, 7 (born 3 September 1925 in Missouri, the daughter of Charles Peel and Cecil Conner3, 4, 5).

Children of Jesse Peter Niswonger, Jr. and Dorothy Jane ‘Janie’ Peel:

+5i. James Keith Niswonger, born 18 January 1946. Married Sharon Ann Bell.
 6ii. Jeffrey Bruce Niswonger, born 25 February 1948 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri;8 died December 1971.8

3. Billie J. Niswonger2 (Jesse1), born 3 March 1931 in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri;2, 9, 10 died 9 December 1985 in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.9, 10 Billie married, 3 March 1951 in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Mary Allen10 (born ____, parents not determined). Billie is buried in Russell Heights Cemetery, Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.9, 10

Child of Billie J. Niswonger and Mary Allen:

 7i. Curtis Niswonger.

4. Joann Mildred Niswonger2 (Jesse1), born 2 May 1940.3 Joann married Arlo Chris Curtis (born 18 September 1935, parents not determined3).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Jackson City, Enumeration District 16-6, Sheet No. 18A, adjacent families of: 1. Givens O. Niswonger (55, Missouri, laborer, farm, first married age 24); wife: Radie C. Niswonger (50, Missouri, first married age 19); daughter Ruby A. Niswonger (25, Missouri, stitching, shoe factory); daughter Mary O. Niswonger (14, Missouri); son Glen O. Niswonger (13, Missouri); son James W. Niswonger (8, Missouri). 2. Jesse Niswonger (24, Missouri, vamper, shoe factory, first married age 21); wife Eleanor K. Niswonger (21, Missouri, stitcher, shoe factory, first married age 18); son Jesse Niswonger, Jr. (2 7/12, Missouri).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Jackson, Enumeration District 16-6B, Sheet No. 7A, family of Jesse P. Niswonger (34, Missouri, sole moulder, shoe factory); wife Eleanor Niswonger (31, Missouri); son Jessie Niswonger Jr. (12, Missouri); son Billy J. Niswonger (9, Missouri).
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Byrd Township, Enumeration District 16-8, Sheet No. 4B, family of Charles Peel (34, Kentucky, farmer, truck farm, first married age 26); wife Cecil Peel (25, Missouri, first married age 18); daughter Doris Peel (6, Missouri); daughter Dorothy J. Peel (4 4/12, Missouri); daughter Bettie Peel (2 1/12, Missouri); mother-law Alice Conner (58, Indiana, widow).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Byrd, Enumeration District 16-7, Sheet No. 2B, family of Charles Peel (41, Kentucky, township road overseer, roadwork); wife Cecil Peel (37, Missouri); daughter Doris Peel (17, Missouri); daughter Jane Peel (14, Missouri); daughter Betty Peel (12, Missouri); daughter Helen Peel (8, Kentucky); son Chas. R. Peel (4, Missouri); mother-in-law Alice Conner (68, Indiana, widow).
  6. Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957, Jesse Niswonger and Jane Peel, married on 30 December 1944 in Randolph County, Arkansas.
  7. Wedding Announcement, The Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, Missouri (website: semissourian.com), 8 January 1945, Jesse Niswonger, Jr., and Jane Peel, on 30 December 1944 in Pocahontas, Arkansas.
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Jeffrey Niswonger, no. 495-52-1892; died: December 1971; born: 25 February 1948.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Russell Heights Cemetery, Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Billie J. Niswonger, Billie J. Niswonger / PFC US Marine Corps / Korea / March 3 1931 Dec 9 1985 [from grave marker]. The record provides the names and links for his parents.
  10. Obituary, Bulletin Journal, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 10 December 1985, Bill Niswonger, died: 9 December 1985 in Jackson; born: 3 March 1923 [sic, other sources say 1931] in Jackson. The article provides vital and biographical details, and the names of his parents, wife, son, brother, sister, and place of burial.
Third Generation
5. James Keith Niswonger3 (Jesse,2 Jesse1), born 18 January 1946.1 James married Sharon Ann Bell (born 20 June 1955, the daughter of Roy Franklin Bell and Ida Mildred Dennis2).

Child of James Keith Niswonger and Sharon Ann Bell:

+8i. Joshua Keith Niswonger, born 17 December 1990. Married Elizabeth Grace Gazlay.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Email between Sharon Bell and Lee Gazlay, 20 August 2014.
Fourth Generation
8. Joshua Keith Niswonger4 (James,3 Jesse,2 Jesse1), born 17 December 1990. Joshua married, 28 July 2014 in Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, Elizabeth Grace Gazlay (born 10 May 1992 in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Robert Lee Gazlay and Charlotte Anne Constant).