Martha Linxwiler

Martha married Elam J. Fairchild on 14 Apr 1850 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Elam (son of Sherman Fairchild and Diantha Cody) was born on 17 Mar 1828 in Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio; died on 7 Jan 1905 in Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted on a query list by Morna Leonard; medusa656@yahoo.com

KNOWLES--I am looking for the descendants of Franklin McCormic KNOWLES (born 20 April 1849, probably in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana; died 18 February 1887 in Gibson County, Indiana) and Eliza Ellen (FAIRCHILD) KNOWLES VAUGHAN (born 31 January 1851 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died 18 October 1910 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana). They married 14 April 1870 in Posey County and had 5 children: Elam Elmer Knowles (born about 1871 in Indiana), Gracey Knowles, Alvus O. Knowles, Orva V. Knowles,
and Martha Knowles. They were in the 1870 and 1880 censuses in Montgomery Township, Gibson County, Indiana.

After Franklin's death, Eliza remarried 14 September 1893 in Posey County to Elbert B. Vaughan (born 9 November 1855; died 6 December 1898) and had one child from that union, my great-grandmother, Medreth Elberta Vaughan (born 5 March 1895 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana; died 10 September 1987 in Lawton , Oklahoma). Eliza and daughter Medreth are in the 1900 census for Posey County in the household of Eliza's father, Elam Fairchild.

When Eliza died in 1910, Medreth (age 15) was orphaned, so she was sent to live with her uncle John Fairchild in Oklahoma. I'd be interested to know of any descendants of her half-siblings, as well as ancestors on the Knowles side (Ephraim's parents were supposedly born in Delaware), as I haven't any information on that branch. Thanks to all in advance for any and all help.



(Research):
Census Information:

1870 Federal Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Montgomery Twp
Enumerated 12 Jun 1870 William A. Jaques
Pages 21 and 22
148-151
Knowls Ephraim 73 M Farming $5600 $1250 Geo
Knowls, Louisa 54 F Keeping House Ind
148-151
Knowles, F.M. 21 M W Farming Indiana Married in April
Knowles, Eliza E 19 F W Keeping House Married in April
Farchilds, J.D. 16 M W

1880 Federal Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Montgomery, ED 110
Enumerated 3 Jun 1880 by Samuel W. Scott
Page 5, SD 1, ED 110, Stamped 277 A.
40-40
Knowles, Franklin M. W M 31 Farmer Ind Ga Ky
Knowles, Eliza E W F 29 Wife Keeping House Ind Ohio Ind
Knowles, Elam E W M 8 Son Ind Ind Ind
Linkmiler, George W M 18 Cousin Laborer Ind Ind England
Dutton, Commodore W M 18 Nephew Laborer Ill Ohio Ind
40-41
Knowles, Ephraim W M 83 Retired Farmer Ga Del Del
Knowles, Louisa W F 64 Wife Ind Penn Penn

1900 Federal Census
Indiana, Posey County, Robb, ED 51
Enumerated 3 & 4 June 1900 by William A. Cavett
SD 1 ED 51 Sheet 10 B
228-228
Fairchilds, Elam Hd W M Mar 1828 M 3 yearsOhio NY NY Landlord
Fairchilds, Mary J W F Oct 1837 62 M 3 years 0/0 Indiana England NY
Vaughan, Liza E. Dtr W F Jan 1851 49 Wd Ind Ohio Ind
Vaughan, Medreth E. Granddaughter W F Mar 1895 5 S Ind Ky Ind

1910 Federal Census
Indiana, Posey County, Ross Twp, Poseyville Town
Enumerated 19 Apr 1910 by Aubrey C. Boyle
SD 1 ED 59 Sheet 4A
85-86
Vaughan, Eliza E Hd F W 59 Wd 6/1 Ind Oh Ind No occupation
Vaughan, Medreth E Dtr F W 15 S Ind Ind Ky No occupation

Eliza married Franklin McCormic Knowles on 14 Apr 1870 in Posey County, Indiana. Franklin was born on 29 Apr 1849 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana; died before 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married Elbert B. Vaughan on 14 Sep 1893 in Posey County, Indiana. Elbert (son of William R. Vaughan and Louisa ???) was born on 9 Nov 1855 in Kentucky; died on 6 Dec 1898 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Medreth married Alvin Roscoe "Ross" Hanks on 14 Apr 1912 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Alvin (son of John Steward Hanks and Anna Bell "Annie" Brown) was born on 1 Mar 1892 in Illinois; died on 21 Oct 1968; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the January 2012 obituary of her sister, Johnnie Mae Leonard, she is listed as "Grace Linville of California."

Grace married George Linville on 3 Nov 1935. George was born on 1 Dec 1910 in Cache, Comanche County, Oklahoma; died on 18 Sep 1973 in Hamilton, Ravalli County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HAMILTON - Johnnie Mae Leonard, 95, died peacefully at home Jan. 10, 2012. Born Jonamae Hanks on May 2, 1916 in Lawton, Okla. to Medreth Elberta Vaughan and Alvin Roscoe Hanks, she was the second of eight children. She often told of how she and her older sister, Grace, had to care for the younger children. "I guess it gave us good practice," she said.

She married Curtiss Jaquess in 1934 and in 1935 bore a lovely curly-haired daughter, Flo Lorene. That marriage did not last, and in 1936 she married her first love, Richard Grafton Leonard of Savanna, Okla., a soldier at Fort Sill. A son, Patrick Richard, was born in 1937 and another daughter, Jan Christine, in 1941. The family was stationed around the South, and then in Panama where Jan was tragically killed shortly before her sixth birthday. Johnnie Mae carried that sorrow the rest of her life. Another son, Tony Mack, was born in 1948.

In 1949 the family left Panama for Montana. Based first in Great Falls, then Missoula, Rich and Johnnie Mae came to love Montana. They bought an old cabin near Fort Fizzle just west of Lolo and lived there, raising chickens, bees, and a few cows, delicious strawberries and a large garden. While in Lolo, Johnnie Mae bought a rug loom and began to weave wool rag rugs. She carpeted the house. Though she had started her first quilt at 15, it wasn't until Great Falls that she began to quilt in earnest. Her beloved Grandma Annie sent quilt tops and Johnnie Mae made warm quilts for the cold Montana winters. In the ensuing years she made more than 150 quilts, all "hand-did." Many of us sleep under her warm, durable works of art and love and enjoy walking on warm wool rugs.

After Rich retired from the Air Force, and went to work for the Forest Service, he, Johnnie Mae and Tony moved to Hamilton. They built a house in 1965, and there Johnnie Mae lived until she died. She loved the views from her windows. In later years, she'd look out and say, "I look out at the green trees, blue sky, white clouds and the mountains and I think, Sure beats Oklahoma!" After Rich died in 1977 Johnnie Mae continued on. She traveled with her sisters and their husbands some, but mostly she stayed home reading, quilting, making rugs, and enjoying friendships. Always stubborn, intelligent, talented and hard-working, Johnnie Mae had a great laugh. The Hanks girls loved to laugh, and when they got together the joy was contagious. Sadly, in later years, dementia took hold. "My memory glands are drying up fast," she'd say. With the help and support of family, she was able to stay in her own home, as she had wished.

She is predeceased by her parents, her husband, daughter Jan Christine; sisters Annabelle Lewis and Georgia Dyer; brothers Teddy Warren Hanks and Del Dexter Hanks, and most of her friends. She is survived by sisters Grace Linville of California, Nadine Swindells (Mel) Kentucky, and Nancy Hale of Oklahoma. Also by daughter Lorene Hunter (Larry) of Oregon; sons Patrick Leonard (Toddy Perryman) of Corvallis, and Tony Leonard (Jill) of Utah. Grandchildren are Chris Kashmir-Green (Dennis Green) of Oregon, Eve Dixon (Charlie), of Kalispell, Matt Leonard (Cheryl) of Idaho, Morna Leonard of Hamilton, Marcus Leonard (Robin Brown) of Washington, and Tyson Robinson of Alaska. Great-grandchildren are Lisa Owens (Mark) and Jamie Bevandich (Kari), Alix and Kyle Dixon, Nathan and Pieter Leonard, and Brendan Leonard. Great-great-grandchildren are Taylor, Caden, and Jarod Bevandich. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and by long-time friends Colleen Powell and Nadine Mackey of Hamilton and Olive Shuck of Glendive. The family would like to thank the excellent caregivers who helped Johnnie Mae in her last months.

A gathering and celebration of Johnnie Mae's life will be held in Hamilton in May.

Notes:

(Research):mtDNA results: HV

Differences from CRS:

16256T
16311C

Lab: Family Tree DNA Kit #58243

Annabelle married Cecil Afton Lewis on 18 May 1935 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Cecil (son of William Ernest "Willie" Lewis and Stella Crouch) was born on 23 Jul 1913 in Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma; died in Oct 1991 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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TEDDY W HANKS 25 May 1921 12 Feb 2005 (V) 76305 (Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX ) (none specified) 442-12-9447 Oklahoma

His tombstone is marked CMSGT USAF Retired

Teddy Warren Hanks

Wichita Falls, Texas Funeral for Teddy Warren Hanks, 83, Wichita Falls, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Burkburnett, Texas, with the Rev. Bill Liggett and the Rev. Ronnie Lawson officiating.

Mr. Hanks died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005.

Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, Lawton, under direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home, Wichita Falls.

He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps in October 1940 and served in New Guinea for 32 months during World War II. He retired from the U. S. Air Force after 26 years, and he then worked for the U. S. Postal Service for 25 years.

Survivors include his wife, Helen, of the home, a daughter, Elaine Margaret Kreml, Wichita Falls, Texas; three sons, Daniel Robert Hanks, Rush Springs; Terrell W. Hanks, Wichita Falls, Texas; and Christopher Hanks, Frisco, Texas; four sisters, Grace Linville, Paradise, Calif,; Johnnie Mae Leonard, Hamilton, Mont.; Nadine Swindells, Louisville, Ky.; and Nancy Hale, Fletcher; nine grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Ross and Medreth Hanks; a brother, Del D. Hanks; two sisters, Annabelle Lewis and Georgia Dyer, Hamilton, Mont.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls.

Friends may call from 7 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, from an undate, unreferenced clipping provided by Sue Anna Lewis O'Hara)

Family/Spouse: Helen Elizabeth Keith. Helen was born on 15 Dec 1926 in Eastland County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ravallie Republic
Serving the Bitterroot Since 1889
Friday, November 14, 2003

Georgia Medreth Hanks Dyer, 80, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at Valley View Estates in Hamilton.

She was born August 29, 1923, in Lawton, Okla., to Ross and Medreth Vaughan Hanks.
Georgia graduated from high school in 1943. Following high school she went to Wilmington, Calif., where she worked at Calship yard as a journeyman electrician. She returned to Lawton early in 1945 and worked at Ft. Sill.

She met Carroll Dyer while still in high school but waited for him to return from the service overseas. They were married in Lawton, Dec. 23, 1945.

In 1950 they made their home in Orono, Maine. In February 1967 she went to work for the plants and soil department of the University of Maine in the soil testing laboratory. She retired in 1981.
Georgia and Carroll moved to Hamilton in October 1981.

She belonged to the Corvallis Methodist Church, helped at the Commodity Center in Hamilton and was on the Hospital Guild at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include her husband, Carroll, of Hamilton; children, Duane Allen of West Jordan, Utah, and Kevin Ross of Kodiak, Alaska.; brother, Ted Hanks, of Wichita Falls, Texas; sisters, Grace Linville of Paradise, Calif., Johnnie Mae Leonard of Hamilton, Nadine Swindells of Kentucky and Nancy Hale of Fletcher, Okla.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Leslie Jean; brother, Del Hanks, and sister, Annabelle Lewis.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Private family urn placement will take place. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton.
The family suggests memorials to Haven House or to a charity of the donor's choice.

http://ravallirepublic.com/news/local/obituaries/article_3a75ab6e-9a6c-5f94-b566-fca9c3b08ce4.html

Georgia married Carroll Leslie Dyer on 23 Dec 1945. Carroll was born on 22 Apr 1916 in New Portland, Somerset County, Maine; died on 17 Jul 2007 in Hamilton, Ravalli County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DEL D HANKS 17 Dec 1928 16 Nov 1998 (P) 73505 (Lawton, Comanche, OK ) (none specified) 447-22-5772 Oklahoma

Family/Spouse: Helen Lucille Lutonsky. Helen was born on 23 Oct 1926; died on 8 Jan 2007; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]