Descendants of Joseph Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo
of New Jersey > New York

The following lineage was submitted by George Sweeney . Here you find 7 generations. Note the surname in this lineage is spelled as Perigo, Perrego & Perrigo.

Descendants of Joseph Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo

Generation No. 1

1. Joseph1 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo1 was born June 22, 1745 in NJ?, and died 1840 in New York, NY. He married Annie Platt, daughter of William Platt.

Notes for Joseph Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo:
Source: Abel Perrigo family Bible; pages copied and sent to Greta Olsen by Cynthia Marquez, daughter of Elma Perigo Marquez...then sent to me.

1830 Fed Census...Abel in Vernon Twp, Sussex Co., NJ

Info source: Barbara Masterson, [email protected] some changes in the way of dates to the FGS sheet info in Nov. 2002.

Children of Joseph Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and Annie Platt are:
2. i. ABEL2 PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. February 03, 1773, NJ or NY; d. November 03, 1842, NJ or PA.
ii. JOSEPH PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. Abt. 1774, NJ or NY; d. Abt. 1864, New York, NY?; m. MARGARET WIGGINS, October 23, 1798, DRC Clove Valley, Wantage Twp., Sussex Co., NJ.

More About JOSEPH PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO and MARGARET WIGGINS:
Marriage: October 23, 1798, DRC Clove Valley, Wantage Twp., Sussex Co., NJ

iii. JOHN PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. Bet. 1780 - 1790.
iv. DAVID PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO.
v. JACOB PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. December 01, 1776, NJ or NY; d. October 23, 1863; m. JEANETTE FAUROT, Abt. 1804; b. December 01, 1785; d. 1804.

More About JACOB PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO and JEANETTE FAUROT:
Marriage: Abt. 1804

vi. ISAAC PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. Bet. 1770 - 1780, NJ or NY; m. (1) PHEBE ANN O'DANEL; m. (2) SYNTHIE HOWELL, January 07, 1809, Sussex Co., NJ (marriage book A 1795-1853).

More About ISAAC PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO and SYNTHIE HOWELL:
Marriage: January 07, 1809, Sussex Co., NJ (marriage book A 1795-1853)

vii. WILLIAM PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO.
viii. MARGARET PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. Bet. 1789 - 1791, NJ or NY; m. JOHN YOUNG, October 04, 1807, Sussex Co., NJ (marriage book A 1795-1853); b. Abt. 1785.

More About JOHN YOUNG and MARGARET PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO:
Marriage: October 04, 1807, Sussex Co., NJ (marriage book A 1795-1853)

ix. ELIZABETH PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. March 31, 1792, Sussex Co., NJ; d. August 09, 1861, Cannana Twp., Wayne Co., OH; m. JOHN JOSEPH STRATTON, December 03, 1807, Sussex Co., NJ (marriage book A 1795-1853).

More About JOHN STRATTON and ELIZABETH PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO:
Marriage: December 03, 1807, Sussex Co., NJ (marriage book A 1795-1853)

x. ANNIE PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. Abt. 1794; m. PETER YOUMAN(S), Unknown.

More About PETER YOUMAN(S) and ANNIE PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO:
Marriage: Unknown

xi. ELEAZER PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. September 20, 1799, Sussex Co., NJ; m. AMY STRATTON, Bef. 1830; b. 1806.

More About ELEAZER PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO and AMY STRATTON:
Marriage: Bef. 1830

xii. NANCY PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO.


Generation No. 2

2. Abel2 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo (Joseph1) was born February 03, 1773 in NJ or NY, and died November 03, 1842 in NJ or PA. He married Mary Little March 04, 1799 in Sussex Co., NJ. She was born December 17, 1781 in NJ, and died September 1860 in Luzerne Co., PA.

Notes for Abel Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo:
Source: Abel Perrigo family Bible. Pages copied by Cynthia Marquez, daughter of Elma Perigo Marquez and sent to Greta Olsen who in turn sent them to me.

Abel was in Vernon Twp., Sussex Co. in the 1830 Fed Census.

More About Abel Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and Mary Little:
Marriage: March 04, 1799, Sussex Co., NJ

Children of Abel Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and Mary Little are:
3. i. JOHN3 PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. April 26, 1801, Sussex Co.(?), NJ; d. November 02, 1874, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA.
4. ii. MOSES C. PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. July 30, 1803, NY; d. May 12, 1868, Harvey's Lake, Lakes Twp., Luzerne Co., PA.
5. iii. ADELIDE (LYDE) PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. December 31, 1805, Sussex Co., NJ; d. September 18, 1827, Sussex Co., NJ.
iv. SAMUEL PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. November 16, 1807.
v. MAHALA PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. January 23, 1810.
6. vi. JOBE LITTLE PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. November 12, 1811, Sussex Co., NJ; d. January 23, 1887, Lafayette, IN.
vii. CATHARINE ANN PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. March 04, 1814.
viii. WILLIAM PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. May 25, 1816, Sussex Co., NJ; d. Abt. 1864, Andersonville Prison, GA; m. MARY ANN RIGGS, March 04, 1837, Sussex Co., NJ; b. April 06, 1821, Sussex Co., NJ; d. January 02, 1891, Luzerne Co., PA.

More About WILLIAM PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO and MARY RIGGS:
Marriage: March 04, 1837, Sussex Co., NJ


Generation No. 3

3. John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo (Abel2, Joseph1) was born April 26, 1801 in Sussex Co.(?), NJ, and died November 02, 1874 in Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA. He married Clarissa (Clarrisy) Jane Conklin2 June 11, 1825 in Vernon Twp., Sussex Co., NJ (this wedding date is questionable), daughter of Joseph Conklin and Deborah unknown). She was born June 29, 1809 in NY, and died June 28, 1875 in Deckertown, Wantage Twp., Sussex Co., NJ (possibly died in IA and her body returned to NJ).

Notes for John Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo:
John's gravestone in the Winslow Cemetery of Jefferson Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA says: J. Perrego, died 2 Nov. 1871 at the age of 73 years, 6 months, and 6 days. This information from the LDS microfilm #1023109, "IA Cemetery & Grave Records of Pottawattamie and Poweshiek Co.s" One area of the microfilm said some of the headstones were difficult to read. Another source (a Perrego researcher), Mr. Charles D. Williamson, of Rancho Mirage, CA states that John died 2 Nov. 1874... ( I figured this would have given him a birth date of 26 Apr 1801, which is consistent with Perigo Bible pages). I have copies of the Perigo Bible pages from Greta Olsen.

Note from Nancy Pascal (Perrigo researcher): John was residing in Hardyston Twp in 1860. Was Clarrisa with him in this census?

In the NJ Index of Marriages it shows a John Perrigo marrying a Clarruh Miller, 11 June 1825. Question:
Did John Perrigo marry a Clarrisa "Clarruh" (Conklin) Miller? Was Clarrisa Conklin married before she married John Perrigo?

Notes for Clarissa (Clarrisy) Jane Conklin:
NJ Will: Clarrisa Perigo, Sussex Co., NJ will and probate # 03961, 1875.

Obtained a copy of the will of Clarrisa Perego Sept. 27, 2000 and it does varify the fact that Clarrisa was married to John Perigo, and that their daughter, Elvira, was the wife of Wm S. "Sanford" Decker. The will was filed and recorded 9 July 1875 in NJ.

Conklin information source...Nancy Pascal.

Question: Did Clarrisa Conklin marry a man named "Miller" (indexed in the NJ Marriages) before marrying John Perigo? Is 11 June 1825 the right wedding date for John Perigo and Clarris Conklin??? There was a Clarruh Conklin married to a Miller...is this wedding date belong to this union??

One Decker/Perrigo researcher says that Clarrisa Perigo died in Poweshiek Co., IA, but burial records and Clarrisa's will indicate she died in Deckertown, Wantage Twp., Sussex Co., NJ.

Info source: Charles D. Williamson, 71-411 Estillita Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA (Apr. 10, 1992). Charles claimed that Clarissa died in Poweshiek Co., IA, but I know from her will she is buried in NJ. Her body may have been shipped back to NJ for burial.

More About John Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and Clarissa Conklin:
Marriage: June 11, 1825, Vernon Twp., Sussex Co., NJ (this wedding date is questionable)

Children of John Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and Clarissa Conklin are:
7. i. ELVIRA (EMELINE?)4 PERRIGO, b. January 30, 1831, Hamburg, Hardyston Twp., Sussex Co., NJ (now Vernon Twp.); d. August 03, 1889, Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA.
ii. LEWIS PERRIGO, b. 1833, NJ.
iii. JAMES PERRIGO, b. 1836, NJ.
iv. JEFFERSON PERRIGO, b. September 15, 1842, Hardyston Twp., NJ.

Notes for JEFFERSON PERRIGO:
Info source: Linda Craft, 1/20/93 via e-mail.

v. CHARLOTTE PERRIGO, b. 1846, NJ.

4. Moses C.3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo (Abel2, Joseph1) was born July 30, 1803 in NY, and died May 12, 1868 in Harvey's Lake, Lakes Twp., Luzerne Co., PA. He married Sarah (last name unkown) Abt. 1833 in Sussex Co., NJ. She was born March 04, 1815, and died June 26, 1852 in Harvey's Lake, Lakes Twp., Luzerne Co., PA.

More About Moses Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and Sarah unkown):
Marriage: Abt. 1833, Sussex Co., NJ

Children of Moses Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and Sarah unkown) are:
i. ZEBULON4 PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. 1834.
ii. MARY B. PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. November 07, 1837.

5. Adelide (Lyde)3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo (Abel2, Joseph1) was born December 31, 1805 in Sussex Co., NJ, and died September 18, 1827 in Sussex Co., NJ. She married Zebulan Townsend August 25, 1825 in Sussex Co., NJ.

More About Zebulan Townsend and Adelide Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo:
Marriage: August 25, 1825, Sussex Co., NJ

Children of Adelide Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and Zebulan Townsend are:
i. ABEL4 TOWNSEND, b. January 30, 1826.
ii. HALSTEAD TOWNSEND, b. September 08, 1827.

6. Jobe Little3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo (Abel2, Joseph1) was born November 12, 1811 in Sussex Co., NJ, and died January 23, 1887 in Lafayette, IN. He married Cinthe Perrigo December 26, 1835 in unknown. She was born March 18, 1820 in Sussex Co., NJ, and died December 21, 1894 in Lafayette, IN.

Notes for Jobe Little Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo:
Info source: Greta Olsen

More About Jobe Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and Cinthe Perrigo:
Marriage: December 26, 1835, unknown

Child of Jobe Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and Cinthe Perrigo is:
8. i. WARREN4 PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. January 08, 1836, IL; d. May 13, 1896, Lafayette, IN.


Generation No. 4

7. Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo (John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1)3 was born January 30, 1831 in Hamburg, Hardyston Twp., Sussex Co., NJ (now Vernon Twp.), and died August 03, 1889 in Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA. She married William Sanford Decker3,4 December 04, 1847 in Hamburg, Vernon Twp., Sussex Co., NJ, son of William -or- a Stephen Decker. He was born July 14, 1815 in Deckerstown, Wantage Twp. - or- Hamburg, Hardyston Twp., Sussex Co., NJ (now Vernon Twp.), and died May 23, 1900 in Gladstone, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA (from stomach cancer).

Notes for Elvira (Emeline?) Perrigo:
Was Elvira's first or second name Emeline? This shows up in the marriage list as an Emeline Perrigo marrying a William Sanford (last name left off...Decker). Her death date is from an obituary column in Iowa. She was a member of the Christian Church.

Received a picture of Elvira's headstone in the Winslow Cem. of Poweshiek Co., IA (from Diana Hall in Iowa) that says Elvira died 3 Aug. 1889.

Notes for William Sanford Decker:
Info extracted from 1850 New Jersey, Sussex Co.

William Sanford Decker married 1.) Nancy B. Little (Indexed in the NJ Marriage Records). With Nancy they had the following children: Martha, Joseph, Frances, Ann, James, and an unamed infant. His 2nd marriage with Elvira Perrigo resulted in children: John W., Alice, Caroline, George, Emma, Eva, Lewis, Nettie, and Adaline.

Living next door to William Sanford and Elvira (Emeline?)(Perigo) Decker in the 1850 census of Vernon Twp., on one side was John and Clarrisa Perigo, the father and mother of Elvira, and a supposed brother to Wm Sanford Decker living on the other side, a Joel Decker.

Sanford and Elvira resided in NJ until the fall of 1859 when they moved with their family to Brooklyn, Iowa where they lived a short time before moving to Jefferson Twp., IA.

Info from Greta Olsen 7/19/2000 says from a Marriage Book A, 1834-1878 of Sussex Co., PA, page 127 of book "A" an Emeline Perrigo married to William Sanford on 4 Dec. 1847. The recorder of the marriage mistakenly wrote Emeline (possibly the middle name of Elvira) instead of Elvira and the recorder also errored in leaving off the last name of William Sanford Decker.

The above information varified by obituary for William Sanford Decker in the Montezume IA Republican sent by the Poweshiek Co. Historical & Genealogy Chapt., IGS, PO Box 70, 206 N. Mill, Montezume, IA 50171 received by me, George J. Sweeney, 18 Sept. 2000. Sanford Decker died of stomach cancer.

Received pictures of William's headstone in the Winslow Cem. at Poweshiek Co., IA (from Diana Hall in Iowa) that states his birth date as 14 July 1815 whereas the obit column stated 15 July 1815.

It is only a supposition that William Sanford Decker's father was Wm...there was also a Stephen Decker living in Wantage Twp. during the 1830 census with a son in the right bracket to be Wm. Sanford. Also, a John and a Michael Decker with boys in the right slot.

More About William Decker and Elvira Perrigo:
Marriage: December 04, 1847, Hamburg, Vernon Twp., Sussex Co., NJ

Children of Elvira Perrigo and William Decker are:
9. i. JOHN W.5 DECKER, b. December 08, 1848, Vernon Twp., Sussex Co, NJ...most likely Vernon Twp.; d. September 10, 1919, Cedar Twp Poole, Buffalo, NE.
10. ii. ALICE JANE DECKER, b. October 15, 1851, Vernon Twp., Sussex Co., NJ; d. June 26, 1874, Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA.
iii. CAROLINE O. DECKER, b. Abt. 1854, NJ.
iv. GEORGE DECKER, b. August 27, 1857, Sussex Co., NJ; d. September 06, 1881, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA (buried Winslow Cem.).

Notes for GEORGE DECKER:
George is buried in the Winslow Cem. of Jefferson Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA. His gravestone says:
George Decker died 6 Sept. 1881, age 24 years, 11 days, son of Wm S. and Elvira Decker.

v. EMMA I. DECKER, b. November 11, 1857, NJ; d. December 24, 1879, Jefferson Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA.
vi. EVA C. DECKER, b. April 24, 1864, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA; d. October 10, 1880, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA (buried Winslow Cem.).

Notes for EVA C. DECKER:
On Eva's headstone in the Winslow Cem. of Jefferson Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA it says: Eva "G" Decker, died 10 Oct. 1880 at the age of 16 years, 5 mos, and 16 days.

vii. LEWIS J. DECKER, b. Bet. 1867 - 1868, IA; d. December 10, 1885, IA? or NE?.
viii. NETTIE DECKER, b. August 1871, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA; d. April 04, 1872, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA (buried Winslow Cem.).

Notes for NETTIE DECKER:
Picture of Nettie's headstone in the Winslow Cem., Poweshiek Co., IA (Rec'd from Diana Hall in Iowa). Inscription says she died in 1872 at age 8 months.

ix. ADALINE D. DECKER, b. Abt. 1874, Poweshiek Co., IA.

8. Warren4 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo (Jobe Little3, Abel2, Joseph1) was born January 08, 1836 in IL, and died May 13, 1896 in Lafayette, IN. He married Margaret Jane Russell January 26, 1869 in Newton Co., IN. She was born October 14, 1851 in Newton Co., IN, and died June 08, 1920 in Mansfield, OH.

Notes for Warren Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo:
Info source: Greta Olsen

More About Warren Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and Margaret Russell:
Marriage: January 26, 1869, Newton Co., IN

Child of Warren Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and Margaret Russell is:
11. i. ABEL MELLROY "ROY"5 PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO, b. November 29, 1879, Beaver Twp., Iroquois Co., IL; d. June 02, 1911, Oakland, CA.


Generation No. 5

9. John W.5 Decker (Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo, John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1) was born December 08, 1848 in Vernon Twp., Sussex Co, NJ...most likely Vernon Twp., and died September 10, 1919 in Cedar Twp Poole, Buffalo, NE. He married (1) Clara Clare (twin) Brewer August 24, 1873 in Iowa, daughter of James Brewer and Jane Dixon. She was born January 02, 1855 in Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA, and died May 30, 1874 in Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA (buried Winslow Cem.). He married (2) Emmaline "Emma" Enize Brewer June 23, 1875 in Keokuk Co., IA, daughter of James Brewer and Jane Dixon. She was born September 01, 1860 in Richland Twp, Tama Co, IA, and died January 11, 1940 in Poole, Buffalo, NE (died at her farm home).

Notes for John W. Decker:
One source says John and Emma were married in Keokuk, IA and another source says Tama, IA (?).

1870 census of Jefferson Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA has the Wm S. Decker family page 17, line 6. John Perigo, 69, listed as living with them. John Perigo was the father of Wm S. Decker's wife, Elvira.

In the Winslow Cem. of Jefferson Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA there is a gravestone in the Decker plot that says: Clara Decker (Clara was a sister of John Decker's second wife, Emma Brewer) died 30 May 1874, age 19 years, 5 months...wife of JOHN DECKER. John Decker didn't marry Emma Brewer, sister of his 1st wife Clara Brewer, until June 1875. (This info from the LDS library Film #1023109, "IA Cemetery and Grave Records of Pottawattamie and Poweshiek Co.s from 1800-1900).

Photo copy from Sam Sweeney of Brewer info: shows John W. Decker 1st married Clara Brewer, and 2nd to Emmeline "Emma" Enize Brewer. This photocopy also says that John W. Decker was born in Deckertown, Wantage Twp., Sussex Co., NJ. If John W. was born in Wantage Twp., they moved before 1850 to Vernon Twp., Sussex Co., as seen by the 1850 Fed Census.

John and Emma Decker were enumerated in Jefferson Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA in the 1900 census (the 1900 census was taken 21 June 1900) with two of their daughters, Christina and Daisy, and a boarder, John S. Force (who eventually married Christina "Tina" Decker). Why were Emma and John Decker counted in the 1900 census as living in Jefferson Twp.?? Were they just visiting Jefferson Twp., during the census?? The obituary for Emma Decker stated that they moved to Webster Co., NE in 1878 and later moved to Buffalo Co. in 1880 and settled in Cedar Twp., south of Poole, NE, where she lived for 60 years. In the 1910 Fed Census they were found living in Cedar Twp., (Poole, NE) Buffalo Co., NE, with a grandson, Justin C. Sweeney, the daughters all married.

I saw the dugout ground depressions in a small rise near the South Loup River (in July 2003) on the old Tillson place near Poole, NE; shown to me by an old Poole resident, Chick Tillson. Chick Tillson "thinks" these dugouts were first occupied by John and Emma Decker in the late 1880s. I have heard from a family member (Sam Sweeney) that the dugouts were used by Sam's father, James Edward Sweeney and his wife Mary Janette Decker, to raise some of his family. It is my (George J. Sweeney) assumption that Jim and Mary moved into the dugouts after John Decker acquired the land in Cedar Twp., Buffalo Co., NE. I know from the 1900 census of Poweshiek Co., IA, that John and Emma were living there during the census with two daughters, Tina and Daisy.

The way I (George J. Sweeney) have it constructed...is that John and Emma had their first daughter, Mary Janette, in Belleplain, IA in 1878, then moved to Nebraska in 1878 to Webster Co., and later moved to Buffalo Co. in 1880 where the other two daughters were born...possibly in the dugout mentioned above.

Land deeded to John W. Decker in deed book G-239, NE1/4 2-11-15 of Buffalo Co., NE.

John and Emma Decker are both buried in Majors Cemetery south of Poole, NE.

Notes for Clara Clare (twin) Brewer:
Received a picture of Clara's headstone in the Winslow Cem., Poweshiek Co., IA (from Diana Hall from Iowa).

More About John Decker and Clara Brewer:
Marriage: August 24, 1873, Iowa

Notes for Emmaline "Emma" Enize Brewer:
I (Jerry Sweeney) vaguely remember Grandma Emma. She lived on the Decker farm south of Poole, Ne., with my uncle, Justin Sweeney. I recall when I was very young that Grandma Emma had an ornate old
valentine that I was particularly attracted to. She got very senile before her death, and when I requested to look at the valentine no one could find it. It was assumed that she had hid it or destroyed it to keep me from seeing it. I barely recall seeing her on her death bed. After her death, my uncle Justin (Dick) continued to farm the Decker place. She is buried with her husband in the Majers Cemetery south of
Poole, NE. She moved to Webster Co. Nebraska in 1878 then to Buffalo Co. in 1880 from Poweshiek Co., IA.

More About John Decker and Emmaline Brewer:
Marriage: June 23, 1875, Keokuk Co., IA

Child of John Decker and Clara Brewer is:
i. BABY6 DECKER, b. May 1874, IA; d. May 1874, IA.

Children of John Decker and Emmaline Brewer are:
12. ii. MARY JANETTE6 DECKER, b. May 04, 1878, Belleplain, IA; d. November 07, 1931, Eugene, Lane Co., OR.
iii. CHRISTINA ELVIRA "TINA" DECKER, b. January 25, 1884, Poole, Buffalo, NE; d. December 03, 1953, Compton, CA; m. JOHN "JACK" SOLOM FORCE, March 09, 1903, Poole, NE; b. March 04, 1877, Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co., IA; d. December 03, 1959, Compton, CA.

Notes for JOHN "JACK" SOLOM FORCE:
Info source: Chick Tillson of Poole, NE (2003)...stated the John Force had a still in the Poole area. He also ran a grain silo in the community of Poole. George P. Sweeney said he never had much to do with John Force.

More About JOHN FORCE and CHRISTINA DECKER:
Marriage: March 09, 1903, Poole, NE

13. iv. DAISY MINNIE DECKER, b. June 04, 1889, Poole, Buffalo, NE; d. Aft. 1940, OR.

10. Alice Jane5 Decker (Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo, John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1) was born October 15, 1851 in Vernon Twp., Sussex Co., NJ, and died June 26, 1874 in Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA. She married Wesley Tinker August 23, 1871 in Brooklyn, IA. He was born May 15, 1844 in Chester or Butler Co., PA, and died June 09, 1923 in Marshalltown, IA (buried in the Old Soldiers Home there).

Notes for Wesley Tinker:
Wesley was a Civil War veteran; he is buried in the Old Soldiers Cemetery in Marshalltown, IA.
His wife, Alice Jane Decker, died at age 22 and he never remarried. (Source: Phyllis Smith, [email protected])

More About Wesley Tinker and Alice Decker:
Marriage: August 23, 1871, Brooklyn, IA

Child of Alice Decker and Wesley Tinker is:
14. i. LUCY ARABELLA6 TINKER, b. May 28, 1872, KS; d. June 20, 1910, Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA.

11. Abel Mellroy "Roy"5 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo (Warren4, Jobe Little3, Abel2, Joseph1) was born November 29, 1879 in Beaver Twp., Iroquois Co., IL, and died June 02, 1911 in Oakland, CA. He married Mabel Edith Bowman December 22, 1905 in Oakland, CA. She was born June 28, 1886 in Creston, IA, and died August 20, 1935 in Chico, CA.

Notes for Abel Mellroy "Roy" Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo:
Info source: Greta Olsen

More About Abel Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and Mabel Bowman:
Marriage: December 22, 1905, Oakland, CA

Child of Abel Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and Mabel Bowman is:
15. i. EVELYN6 PERRIGO/PERREGO/PERIGO.


Generation No. 6

12. Mary Janette6 Decker (John W.5, Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo, John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1) was born May 04, 1878 in Belleplain, IA, and died November 07, 1931 in Eugene, Lane Co., OR. She married James Edward Sweeney July 05, 1893 in Loup City, Sherman Co., NE, son of George Sweeney and Satiah Criner/Craner. He was born May 14, 1863 in Millerstown, Fawn Twp (or West Deer Twp.) Allegheny Co., PA, and died February 18, 1947 in Springfield, Lane Co., OR.

Notes for Mary Janette Decker:
Mary was 15 years old when she married, however, on her marriage certificate she stated she was 18 years old (probably because her parents were not present and the Nebr. law required the age of 18
without parents present). This is especially interesting as this may have been the time her husband, Jim, 'became age 26 instead of age 30 as stated in two previous PA census'. She stated she was born in Belleplain, IA, however, the family more than likely lived in Poweshiek Co., near Belleplaine which is in Benton Co., IA.

Notes for James Edward Sweeney:
James'gravestone indicates year of birth as 1867, however, census report entries of 1870 and 1880 were consistent indicating he was born in 1863. My question: why would he change his birth date from 1863 to 1867? James died by suicide, jumping in the Willamette River; body was not found for one month. (See notes under Mary Janette Sweeney re: ages).

Jim Sweeney left Pennsylvania probably just after his father's death in the 1880s. His mother, Satiah (Criner) Sweeney stayed in PA and was found living as a widow with a nephew, George W. Hazlet, in the 1900 census. Jim was a "mule skinner" in the state of Missouri for a short time before moving to Nebr. After his marriage his early family lived in a dug-out (a living area in the side of a hill), probably on the Tilson place, just west of Pool Siding, (Poole) NE which is just south of Ravenna, Nebr. In the early 1900's they moved to Whitman, NE (I assume that the move was to take advantage of the Kincaid Bill which allowed settlers to free land; if this was true, the move was premature, as the Bill didn't come into being until about 1906, and Jim with his family and newborn, George P. (my father) moved back to Poole, NE, living just north of the town one mile on land owned by Dr. Samuel Noah Bentley. After reading an excerpt from Winona Snell's "Poole Remembered", she stated that the village of Pool Siding went 'bankrupt' and the land was sold off about 1900 which probably influenced Jim Sweeney to move his family west to Whitman, NE. James and Mary moved from Poole to Ravenna, NE before 1915.

I (Jerry Sweeney) can recall, when I was a youngster visiting in Ore., my grandfather, Jim, could eat Christmas candy by positioning the candy, just right, on his gums and crunching the candy-WITHOUT HIS DENTURES IN! He was truly a tough old Irishman! I was told by my father (George Philo
Sweeney) that his father, Jim, had taken "the cure" for alcoholism two times.

More About James Sweeney and Mary Decker:
Marriage: July 05, 1893, Loup City, Sherman Co., NE

Children of Mary Decker and James Sweeney are:
16. i. FLOYD J.7 SWEENEY, b. October 20, 1894, Poole, Buffalo, NE; d. October 21, 1962, Eugene, OR (buried Laurel Hill Cem. next to his parents).
17. ii. DAISY ADELINE SWEENEY, b. December 15, 1897, Gladstone or Tama, Tama Co., IA (died from breast cancer); d. December 13, 1942, Springfield, OR.
iii. JENNY SWEENEY, b. January 27, 1899, Poole, NE; d. February 10, 1899, Poole, Buffalo Co., NE (buried Majors Cem., near Poole, NE)(14 days old at death).

Notes for JENNY SWEENEY:
Jenny's headstone has the last name spelled Sweney. She died in infancy, and was 14 days old. (Info from headstone where she is buried in the Majors Cemetery, just south of Poole, NE).

18. iv. JOHN CHARLES SWEENEY, b. January 12, 1900, Poole, Buffalo, NE; d. June 30, 1963, Tillamook, OR.
19. v. GEORGE PHILO SWEENEY, b. January 23, 1902, Whitman, Grant Co., NE; d. December 16, 1969, Grand Island, Hall Co., NE.
vi. JUSTIN CLARK "DICK" SWEENEY, b. July 05, 1904, Poole, Buffalo, NE; d. December 26, 1961, died in Kearney, NE (funeral services in Ravenna, NE); m. FLORA ELIZABETH FESTER, September 22, 1926, Grand Island, Hall Co., NE; b. April 12, 1903, Buckeye Valley (Near Gibbon, NE), Buffalo Co., NE; d. July 07, 1954, in the Kearney, NE Hospital.

Notes for JUSTIN CLARK "DICK" SWEENEY:
Dick, as he preferred to be called, had a game leg (injured when he was pulled from a farm implement onto frozen ground, by a team of horses and lost a knee cap). He most usually carried a pint of whiskey in his back pocket that he and his brother-in-law, Ralph Fester, had brewed with a home still. After brewing a batch of home liquor, they would disassemble the still so the the revenuers could not prosecute them. Dick kept his half of the still under the wash shed floor.

Dick was "farmed out" as a youngster to be raised by his grandparents John and Emma (Brewer) Decker on the Decker farm just south of Poole, NE. Dick's father, Jim Sweeney, was an alcoholic and was extremely poor. Dick did not grow up with his siblings consequently he never had a good relationship with them. My father, George P. Sweeney...Dick's older brother, said that Emma and John Decker spoiled Dick.

Dick was deeded the property on Emma Decker's death, however, his aunt Tina would not relinquish her share. He eventually gained a clear deed to this property. At the time of his death (in a street in Kearney, NE.) he had a fair amount (?) of money on him, but the undertaker found nothing on the body? Justin (Dick) left the bulk of his estate to his lady friend, Mildred Fester (the widow of Otis Fester...Otis being Dick's brother-in-law). Justin's will left bonds of $10,000 to Ralph Fester. He left his brothers $5 each, and his living sister, Thelma, $1.

Justin C. (Dick) was married to Flora Elizabeth Fester. Flora was injured in a county road accident on her way to visit Dick in a Kearney, Ne., hospital while he was recovering from a minor stroke. She suffered severe chest injuries and died in the hospital. I remember Dick as a real cowboy and tough talking person. His laugh was infectious! Dick and Flora are both buried in Majors Cem. south of Poole, NE. They had no children.

Notes for FLORA ELIZABETH FESTER:
Flora (Fester) Sweeney died in the Kearney, NE Hospital as a result of a car accident on her way to the hospital to visit her husband, Justin "Dick" Sweeney who was recovering from a stroke.

More About JUSTIN SWEENEY and FLORA FESTER:
Marriage: September 22, 1926, Grand Island, Hall Co., NE

20. vii. SAMUEL NOAH SWEENEY, b. January 20, 1906, Poole, Buffalo, NE; d. May 16, 1992, Springfield, OR (cremated...burial Laurel Cem.).
21. viii. THELMA E. SWEENEY, b. October 12, 1907, Poole, Buffalo, NE; d. July 01, 1983, Mission Viejo, CA.

13. Daisy Minnie6 Decker (John W.5, Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo, John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1) was born June 04, 1889 in Poole, Buffalo, NE, and died Aft. 1940 in OR. She married Jay D. Barker, son of Jay Barker and Ellen Harding. He was born July 13, 1885 in Poole, Buffalo Co., NE, and died Aft. 1940 in OR.

Children of Daisy Decker and Jay Barker are:
i. MILO H.7 BARKER, b. April 21, 1912, Poole, NE; d. June 1979, OR.
ii. CHESTER BARKER, b. January 26, 1915, Poole, NE; d. 1915, Died in infancy, Poole, NE (buried Majors Cem.).

14. Lucy Arabella6 Tinker (Alice Jane5 Decker, Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo, John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1) was born May 28, 1872 in KS, and died June 20, 1910 in Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA. She married (1) Austin W. Davidson November 02, 1890. She married (2) George Pepper Johnston September 30, 1896 in What Cheer, IA, son of Francis Johnston and Elizabeth Connolly. He was born March 31, 1866 in Preemption, IL, and died May 28, 1949 in Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA.

More About Austin Davidson and Lucy Tinker:
Marriage: November 02, 1890

More About George Johnston and Lucy Tinker:
Marriage: September 30, 1896, What Cheer, IA

Child of Lucy Tinker and Austin Davidson is:
22. i. OLIVE ROSE7 DAVIDSON, b. August 18, 1891, Rockwell City, IA; d. November 11, 1955, Mason City, IA.

Children of Lucy Tinker and George Johnston are:
23. ii. HAROLD FIELDING7 JOHNSTON, b. July 24, 1897, Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA; d. November 29, 1950, Olympia, WA.
24. iii. ADA ELIZABETH JOHNSTON, b. September 15, 1899, Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA; d. November 21, 1975, Grinnell, IA.

15. Evelyn6 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo (Abel Mellroy "Roy"5, Warren4, Jobe Little3, Abel2, Joseph1) She married (first name unknown) Olsen.

Notes for Evelyn Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo:
Info source: Greta Olsen

Child of Evelyn Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo and (first Olsen is:
i. GRETA7 OLSEN.


Generation No. 7

16. Floyd J.7 Sweeney (Mary Janette6 Decker, John W.5, Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo, John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1) was born October 20, 1894 in Poole, Buffalo, NE, and died October 21, 1962 in Eugene, OR (buried Laurel Hill Cem. next to his parents). He married Ethel M. Obert Abt. 1941 in Eugene, OR (?).

Notes for Floyd J. Sweeney:
Uncle Floyd (as reported by George J. (Jerry) Sweeney), was known early in his life to be a hefty drinker. I was told by my father, Geo. P. Sweeney, that he was 'cured' from the bottle, and went in the other
direction, and became a 'reborn Christian' and was very religious. Floyd was a cement finisher. He died from a heart attack while shaving one morning. Floyd and Ethel had one daughter, Thelma, who resides in Ore. as of this entry, Sept. 2002.

Notes for Ethel M. Obert:
Ethel Obert was a "lady of the night" and Floyd met her in a bar in Oregon. After their daughter Thelma was born Ethel vanished and Floyd raised Thelma.

More About Floyd Sweeney and Ethel Obert:
Marriage: Abt. 1941, Eugene, OR (?)

Child of Floyd Sweeney and Ethel Obert is:
i. THELMA8 SWEENEY, b. May 13, 1942, Eugene, OR; m. RICHARD SHAFFER, Bef. 1962.

Notes for THELMA SWEENEY:
Info source: Geo. J. (Jerry) Sweeney....Thelma Sweeney still resides in Oregon as of 1999. She married and had children (first names unknown). Thelma never wanted to be associated with the Sweeneys and has failed to keep in touch. Recent info received from Cal Bivens in Oregon, Nov. 2001, says that Thelma's husband, Richard Shaffer lives in Eugene, OR, however, they are divorced.

More About RICHARD SHAFFER and THELMA SWEENEY:
Marriage: Bef. 1962

17. Daisy Adeline7 Sweeney (Mary Janette6 Decker, John W.5, Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo, John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1) was born December 15, 1897 in Gladstone or Tama, Tama Co., IA (died from breast cancer), and died December 13, 1942 in Springfield, OR. She married Roy J. Pugh May 17, 1917 in Grand Island, NE, son of James Pugh and Susan unknown). He was born in Ravenna, NE, and died in Springfield, OR.

Notes for Daisy Adeline Sweeney:
Daisy (Sweeney) Pugh died from breast cancer. Her brother, George P. Sweeney, said everyone liked Daisy...that she had an "infective laugh".

More About Roy Pugh and Daisy Sweeney:
Marriage: May 17, 1917, Grand Island, NE

Children of Daisy Sweeney and Roy Pugh are:
25. i. LAVERNE H.8 PUGH, b. March 27, 1918, Ravenna, NE.
26. ii. ANITA PUGH, b. October 03, 1920, Ravenna, NE; d. July 13, 1997, Springfield, OR (died in a nursing home from a stroke).
iii. ROBERT E. OR J. PUGH, b. October 20, 1922; d. July 10, 1991, Eugene OR.

18. John Charles7 Sweeney (Mary Janette6 Decker, John W.5, Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo, John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1) was born January 12, 1900 in Poole, Buffalo, NE, and died June 30, 1963 in Tillamook, OR. He married (1) Helen (last name unknown). He married (2) Oleta Pearl Hamilton 1922 in OR, daughter of Charles Hamilton and Bess Edwards. She was born June 30, 1899 in Brownsville, OR, and died January 18, 1992 in Portland, OR (died in a nursing home)..

Notes for John Charles Sweeney:
John served in the army from Ravenna, Buffalo Co., NE, during WWI. He entered the service at Grand Island 5 July 1918. John trained at Ft. Bayard for service in the Medical Corps, and served in France on the Argonne front with supplies, later in Brest, France at Base Hospital 118. (Notes from Cal Bivens in OR, Feb. 2001).

John came to Oregon in late 1920 or early 1921. He may have come out with his aunt and uncle, Daisy and Jay D. Barker. There he met and married Oleta Hamilton. They lived in the area of Springfield, OR until around 1932 when they moved to the coast.

He was a craftsmen in cement work, especially, fireplaces. He started a home in Oregon that was never completed (this was characteristic of his personality!). I, {George J.(Jerry) Sweeney} remember him as being good to me--giving me a .50 cent piece when he was around.

John and Oleta were divorced in 1947. He died from a malignant cancer of the mouth or lip. He was a hard drinker was an alcoholic at his death.

More About John Sweeney and Oleta Hamilton:
Marriage: 1922, OR

Child of John Sweeney and Helen unknown) is:
i. SHARON8 SWEENEY, m. BILL KLINE.

Children of John Sweeney and Oleta Hamilton are:
ii. JEANNETTE8 SWEENEY, b. November 22, 1922, OR; m. JIM MORGAN.
27. iii. IMOGENE SWEENEY, b. February 27, 1925, Eugene, OR; d. June 1990, Newport, OR.
iv. KATHLEEN A. SWEENEY, b. July 12, 1927, Eugene, OR?; d. February 27, 1929, Springfield, OR (buried Laurel Hill Cem. in Springfield, OR next to James E. Sweeney plot).
28. v. JIM CHARLES SWEENEY, b. January 17, 1930, Eugene, Lane Co., OR; d. October 20, 1979, Charleston, OR (buried Port Orford, OR).
29. vi. ROBERT "BOB" SWEENEY, b. January 04, 1932, Eugene, OR?; d. March 06, 1994, OR.
vii. EDWARD "EDDIE" SWEENEY, b. August 1936, OR; d. April 28, 1962, OR (died in a car accident).
30. viii. CHARLENE M. SWEENEY, b. November 1938, OR.

19. George Philo7 Sweeney (Mary Janette6 Decker, John W.5, Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo, John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1) was born January 23, 1902 in Whitman, Grant Co., NE, and died December 16, 1969 in Grand Island, Hall Co., NE. He married Leland "Lee" Fern Clark June 21, 1929 in Grand Island, Hall Co., NE, daughter of Martin Clark and Elizabeth Pool. She was born May 12, 1907 in Arlington, Washington Co., NE, and died May 03, 1983 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE.

Notes for George Philo Sweeney:
George P. was born in a sod house in western Nebraska at Whitman, and his family moved back to Poole, Ne., when he was still quite young. He completed the eighth grade and shortly thereafter, went to work for the Burlington Railroad in Ravenna, NE at age 15. His father, mother, and siblings moved to Oregon in 1921. George continued working for the CB&Q RR and was transferred from Ravenna, NE, in 1943 to the Cornhusker Ordinance Plant in Grand Island, NE during the 2nd World War; he was active with the railroad until his death. He was much admired by his fellow workers because of the knowledge he had accumulated during his 52 years of service. I was very proud of my father!

Notes for Leland "Lee" Fern Clark:
"Lee" graduated from high school in Arlington, NE in 1925. She moved to Ravenna, NE and worked for Lyman Cass, Editor, of the Ravenna News as a hot lead type setter. She met my father, George Philo Sweeney, in Ravenna when he was working as a clerk for the Burlington RR.

After their marriage in Grand Island, NE in June of 1929 they made their home at the NW corner of Verona and Seneca Aves. Lee gave birth to both her boys, Jerry and Dale, in this home. Times were difficult during the drought and depression years, however, my father always had some money to put away because of his job with the railroad.

In 1943 the family moved to Grand Island, NE because George was transferred by the railroad to the Burlington's office on the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant. Lee worked as a meat wrapper for the Safeway grocery store and later as a sale's clerk for Sears & Roebuck. After 1956 Lee's health failed due to a congestive heart condition, high blood pressure, and diabetes and she retired to her home.

After George died (in 1969) Lee moved to Lincoln in the early 1970s to be near her oldest son, Jerry. She met and married a man by the name of Fred Roberts. They enjoyed many years together until my mother had a series of strokes in the early 1980s and she was moved to a nursing care facility in Lincoln. She died in Tabitha Nursing Home in 1983.

Lee was a joyous person; she loved practical jokes and enjoyed playing cards with friends and family. Lee was a very intelligent person...able to repair most anything. Lee was an exceptional cook.

More About George Sweeney and Leland Clark:
Marriage: June 21, 1929, Grand Island, Hall Co., NE

Children of George Sweeney and Leland Clark are:
31. i. GEORGE JEROME "JERRY" (D.D.S.)8 SWEENEY, b. June 09, 1934, Ravenna, Buffalo Co, NE.
32. ii. DALE CLARK SWEENEY, b. July 18, 1938, Ravenna, Buffalo, NE.

20. Samuel Noah7 Sweeney (Mary Janette6 Decker, John W.5, Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo, John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1) was born January 20, 1906 in Poole, Buffalo, NE, and died May 16, 1992 in Springfield, OR (cremated...burial Laurel Cem.). He married Doris Girard September 14, 1938 in Springfield, OR, daughter of Karl Girard and Minnie Jarrett. She was born November 21, 1908 in Creswell, OR, and died May 08, 1995 in Springfield, OR (cremated...burial Laurel Cem.).

Notes for Samuel Noah Sweeney:
After moving to Oregon in 1921 Sam first worked for a railroad and later a telephone company in Springfield, OR. He enjoyed gardening.

Sam is the only Sweeney boy of the James E. Sweeney family to live into his 80's. I, Jerry Sweeney, visited him in late 1983, in Springfield, Or. He was in great health and eating like 'a Thresher. He married Doris Girard, who was crippled as a youngster in an auto/bicycle accident, and nearly lost her legs. Later one leg had to be removed.

I visited Sam again in Aug. 1991 - still in great shape, however, having difficulty (at a weight of 123 lbs.) taking care of his wife who is confined to a wheelchair. Doris had a terrible ulcer on her only leg that required surgery in late fall of 1991. After recuperating in the hospital she was moved to a private care facility.

Date: 7 May 1992, received word that Sam had a subarachnoid hemorrhage; he died May 16, 1992, cremated, and buried at Laurel Hill near Eugene and Springfield on May 22, 1992. I miss him!

More About Samuel Sweeney and Doris Girard:
Marriage: September 14, 1938, Springfield, OR

Child of Samuel Sweeney and Doris Girard is:
33. i. CAROLE (ADOPTED)8 SWEENEY, b. OR.

21. Thelma E.7 Sweeney (Mary Janette6 Decker, John W.5, Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo, John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1) was born October 12, 1907 in Poole, Buffalo, NE, and died July 01, 1983 in Mission Viejo, CA. She married Ralph Long. He died February 14, 1992 in Mission Viejo, CA.

Notes for Thelma E. Sweeney:
Ralph and Thelma toured Ireland several times. It was Thelma's belief that the Sweeney family came from Donegal or No. Ireland. They had two daughters, 1). Mary Louise who was married two times. Her 1st husband was a Presbyterian minister; her 2nd husband died of cancer; presently unmarried as of Oct. 2001), and 2). Elizabeth (Bett) who was married twice.

Children of Thelma Sweeney and Ralph Long are:
i. MARY LOU8 LONG, b. January 23, 1946, CA.
ii. ELIZABETH "BETT" LONG, b. January 27, 1947, CA.

22. Olive Rose7 Davidson (Lucy Arabella6 Tinker, Alice Jane5 Decker, Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo, John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1) was born August 18, 1891 in Rockwell City, IA, and died November 11, 1955 in Mason City, IA. She married Delbert W. Dunton February 17, 1912. He was born July 17, 1888 in Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA, and died December 06, 1969 in Mason City, IA.

More About Delbert Dunton and Olive Davidson:
Marriage: February 17, 1912

Children of Olive Davidson and Delbert Dunton are:
i. LESLIE8 DUNTON, b. May 09, 1913; d. February 12, 1974, Rockwell City, IA; m. MAXINE (LAST NAME UNKNOWN).
ii. KEITH DUNTON, b. January 26, 1916; m. DOROTHY (LAST NAME UNKNOWN); b. November 20, 1918.
iii. DONALD DUNTON, b. October 13, 1917; m. BETTY (LAST NAME UNKNOWN).
iv. FRANCES DUNTON, b. September 06, 1919; m. TRUMAN MOTLAND, February 07, 1941, Plymouth, IA; b. June 20, 1918.

More About TRUMAN MOTLAND and FRANCES DUNTON:
Marriage: February 07, 1941, Plymouth, IA

v. WILLARD DUNTON, b. October 03, 1921; d. February 20, 1944, Solomon Islands (World War II).
vi. STANLEY DUNTON, b. August 14, 1923.
vii. MARY LOUISE DUNTON, b. July 10, 1925; m. GEORGE HANSEN, JR..

23. Harold Fielding7 Johnston (Lucy Arabella6 Tinker, Alice Jane5 Decker, Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo, John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1) was born July 24, 1897 in Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA, and died November 29, 1950 in Olympia, WA. He married Marie Shine October 05, 1918 in Montezuma, IA. She was born June 27, 1900 in Malcom, IA, and died August 16, 1955 in Long Beach, CA.

More About Harold Johnston and Marie Shine:
Marriage: October 05, 1918, Montezuma, IA

Children of Harold Johnston and Marie Shine are:
i. ELIZABETH8 JOHNSTON, b. December 29, 1920; m. EMMETTE GRAHAM, April 08, 1945; b. April 29, 1919; d. May 21, 1975.

More About EMMETTE GRAHAM and ELIZABETH JOHNSTON:
Marriage: April 08, 1945

ii. RUTH ALENE JOHNSTON, b. January 22, 1923; m. RAYMOND M. WOLNIEWICZ, July 11, 1944, Reno, NV or Las Vegas, NV; b. May 08, 1920, Chinook, MT; d. December 25, 1971, Shelton, WA.

More About RAYMOND WOLNIEWICZ and RUTH JOHNSTON:
Marriage: July 11, 1944, Reno, NV or Las Vegas, NV

iii. CAROL JOHNSTON, b. May 31, 1924; m. BILL BLACKBURN, September 24, 1949; b. December 26, 1921, Buffalo, NY.

More About BILL BLACKBURN and CAROL JOHNSTON:
Marriage: September 24, 1949

iv. WALLACE JOHNSTON, b. May 03, 1921; m. ELLEN SUNTKEN, June 29, 1952; b. April 26, 1928.

More About WALLACE JOHNSTON and ELLEN SUNTKEN:
Marriage: June 29, 1952

v. PATRICIA ANN JOHNSTON, b. November 01, 1926; d. January 17, 1927.

24. Ada Elizabeth7 Johnston (Lucy Arabella6 Tinker, Alice Jane5 Decker, Elvira (Emeline?)4 Perrigo, John3 Perrigo/Perrego/Perigo, Abel2, Joseph1) was born September 15, 1899 in Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA, and died November 21, 1975 in Grinnell, IA. She married Hugh Read Montgomery November 29, 1922 in Brooklyn, IA, son of William Montgomery and Idella Read. He was born July 02, 1898 in Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA, and died January 17, 1989 in Grinnell, IA.

More About Hugh Montgomery and Ada Johnston:
Marriage: November 29, 1922, Brooklyn, IA

Children of Ada Johnston and Hugh Montgomery are:
i. FRANCES ANN8 MONTGOMERY, b. December 01, 1925, Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA; d. December 01, 1925, Brooklyn, Jefferson Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA.
ii. PHYLLIS JEAN MONTGOMERY, b. September 05, 1927, Grinnell, Poweshiek Co., IA; m. CARMI JESS SMITH, September 21, 1947, Des Moines, IA; b. May 31, 1926, Tacoma, WA.

More About CARMI SMITH and PHYLLIS MONTGOMERY:
Marriage: September 21, 1947, Des Moines, IA

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