Person Page - 990

     She was born on 7 September 1887 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^6,7,2,1 Ethel married Charles W Christian on 5 September 1909 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^6,7,2,3
     She died on 22 June 1968 at age 80.^2,1 Ethel Evans Whittlesey was buried at Clever Creek Baptist Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^2,1,8

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     Ethel Evans Whittlesey and Charles W Christian appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, at Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas, enumerated 8 April 1930, enumerated as a farmer on a general farm. Their children Lela E, Charlie, Winfield, Edith, Dorothy and Bonnie were listed as living with them. As well as his father-in-law, Oscar A Whittlesey.⁷
     Her name was also recorded as Ethel Inez Whittlsey according to her son's funeral home record.⁹
     According to Millie, she may have had native American blood.¹⁰ Ethel Evans Whittlesey was identified as the mother of Bonnie Mae Modiz in Bonnie's obituary after her death on 21 March 2011.¹¹

     He was born on 9 April 1854 at Texas, USA.^2,1 Alternatively, he was born circa 1865 at Texas, USA, in the 1930 census.² Oscar married Amanda Melvina West before 1887.^3,4,5
     He died on 14 June 1938 at Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 84 according to Texas Death Certificate 29792.^6,1 The informant on his death registration was Mrs. Ruth Ross.¹ The cause of his death was given as coronary thrombosis with kidney trouble as a contributing factor.¹ Oscar Adolphus Whittlesey was buried on 15 June 1938 at Short Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^6,1

Census Data

     Oscar A Whittlesey appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, in the household of Charles W Christian and Ethel Evans Whittlesey, listed as a laborer on a general farm.²

     She was born on 3 July 1910 at Texas, USA.^2,1
     She died on 2 September 2005 at age 95.¹

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     Lela E appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, Charles W Christian and Ethel Evans Whittlesey, listed as a public school teacher.²
     Her name was also recorded as Leola Ethel according to a transctiption of funeral home records related to her daughter Shirley's death.⁴

     She was born on 5 October 1913 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^3,1,2
     She died on 22 March 1985 at age 71.^1,2 Charley Christian was buried at Powdrill Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.¹

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     Charlie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, Charles W Christian and Ethel Evans Whittlesey.³

     She was born on 1 June 1920 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^4,1,2 Edith married Woodrow Martin on 26 April 1941 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^3,6,7
     She died on 24 April 1994 at age 73.² Edith Lamerle Christian was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^8,9,1

Census Data

     Edith appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, Charles W Christian and Ethel Evans Whittlesey.⁴

     She was born on 22 June 1922 at Texas, USA.^4,2 Alternatively, she was born on 25 June 1922 at Shelby County, Texas, USA, according to funeral home records.³ Dorothy married Clarence Wayne Otterman on 4 May 1943.^1,2,3
     She died on 2 April 1996 at age 73.^2,3 Dorothy Ruth Christian was buried at Clever Creek Baptist Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^2,3

Census Data

     Dorothy appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, Charles W Christian and Ethel Evans Whittlesey.⁴

     She was born on 10 September 1924 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA, although her WAC's enlistment gave her borth year as 1923.^2,5,4
     She died on 21 March 2011 at Christus Southeast Texas Health System - St. Elizabeth, Beaumont, Texas, USA, at age 86.⁴
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.⁴
     

Military Service

     Pvt. Bonnie M Modiz began military service on 10 January 1944 at the age of 19 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA, joining the Womens Army Corps.⁵

Census Data

     Bonnie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, Charles W Christian and Ethel Evans Whittlesey.²
     In the obituary of Kimberly Christian Modiz who died 7 June 2006, her mother, Bonnie Modiz of Wildwood, TX, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     The following obituary appeared, original record 21 March 2011 :

     See the footnotes below for a link to her on-line obituary that appeared , 21 March 2011 .⁴

     He was born on 1 January 1893 at Battle Creek, Ida County, Iowa, USA, according to his draft registration.^6,7,5,8,2,9 Alternatively, he was born on 1 February 1893 at Ida County, Iowa, USA, according to his obituary.⁴ Jesse married Edna Faye Griffith on 31 March 1916 at Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa, USA.^{10,11,8,2,4,12}
     He died on 28 September 1940 at Mountainview, Stone County, Arkansas, USA, at age 47.^6,8,3,13,4
     The following selected information is extracted from his obituary. Survivor(s): Vrlin (sic) Leetch, Leland Leetch, Bernadine Bessie Leetch, George Leetch, Arthur Leetch and Mrs. George Rawlings.⁴ Jesse Leetch was buried on 2 October 1940 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.^3,14,4

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     Jess appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Gregory County, South Dakota in the household of his father Henry Leetch.¹⁵
Jess Leetch and Edna Leetch appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Woodbury Twp., Miller County, Iowa, enumerated 30 March 1920, enumeration was supposed to occur in January 1920, but this enumeration occurred at the end of March. He was listed as a general farmer. Their children Bernadine B and Verlin Ray were listed as living with them.¹¹
Jesse Leetch and Edna Leetch appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Crow Creek, Hughes County, South Dakota, enumerated 2 April 1930, enumerated as a farmer. Both of his parents were English Canadians. Their children Verlin, Bernadie and Leland were listed as living with them.²

Jesse Leetch and Edna Leetch appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Blue Mountain twp., Stone County, Arkansas, enumerated 1 April 1940, enumerated as a farmer on his own account. Their son Leland was listed as living with them.¹²
     Jessy Leetch registered for the draft on 5 January 1917. He indicated that he was married with no children. He was a farmer..¹⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to his on-line obituary that appeared Sioux City Journal published in Sioux City, Iowa, 1 October 1940 .⁴

     She was born on 26 April 1893 at Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.^1,2,3 Edna married Toby M Durman on 6 September 1911.⁵ Edna married Jesse Leetch on 31 March 1916 at Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa, USA.^6,7,8,3,9,10 Edna married Robert Flint on 20 May 1948.¹¹
     She died on 12 June 1984 at San Diego, California, USA, at age 91.¹

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     Edna Faye Griffith appeared on the 1915 State Census of Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa, at Anthon P.O., enumerated 1915, enumerated as married, not widowed, with two sons. Her husband, Toby was not enumerated in this group of records.¹²
Edna Leetch and Jess Leetch appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Woodbury Twp., Miller County, Iowa, enumerated 30 March 1920, enumeration was supposed to occur in January 1920, but this enumeration occurred at the end of March. He was listed as a general farmer. Their children Bernadine B and Verlin Ray were listed as living with them.⁷
Edna Leetch and Jesse Leetch appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Crow Creek, Hughes County, South Dakota, enumerated 2 April 1930, enumerated as a farmer. Both of his parents were English Canadians. Their children Verlin, Bernadie and Leland were listed as living with them.³

Edna Leetch and Jesse Leetch appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Blue Mountain twp., Stone County, Arkansas, enumerated 1 April 1940, enumerated as a farmer on his own account. Their son Leland was listed as living with them.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Jesse Leetch who died 28 September 1940, his widow, the former Edna Faye Griffith was listed as a survivor.⁹

     He was born on 17 February 1892 at Randolph, Nebraska, USA.^2,3 Toby married Edna Faye Griffith on 6 September 1911.⁵

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     Toby M appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pierson, Rutland Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa in the household of his parents, David A Durman and Mary E Durman.⁶

Toby M Durman appeared on the 1915 State Census of Doon Twp., Lyon County, Iowa, enumerated 1915, enumerated as a blacksmith, and enumerated as married. He had been in Iowa for 3 years.⁷
     He registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 at Doon, Lyon County, Iowa, USA. He gave his occupation as a blacksmith. He was married with 2 children..³

     He was born on 28 June 1892.¹ Robert married Edna Faye Griffith on 20 May 1948.¹

     He was born on 31 December 1917 at Miller Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.^1,4,5,2,3 Verlin married Gladys Christine Lowe.¹
     He died on 12 August 1995 at Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA, at age 77 Minnesota Death Certificate 021510.^1,5

Census Data

     Verlin Ray appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Woodbury Twp., Miller County, Iowa in the household of his parents, Jess Leetch and Edna Leetch.³

Verlin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Crow Creek, Hughes County, South Dakota in the household of his parents, Jesse Leetch and Edna Leetch.²
     In the obituary of Jesse Leetch who died 28 September 1940, his daughter (sic), Vrlin (sic) Leetch of Moville, was listed as a survivor.⁶

     He was born in November 1859 at Canada.¹ Henry married Francis Wilcox circa 1881.^2,1

Census Data

     Henry Leetch appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Gregory County, South Dakota, enumerated 1900, enumerated as married 19 years, and a Farmer. His children Arthur, George and Jess were listed as living with him. As were his father, Matthew Leetch and his nephew, [Elmer Leetch.³
     Henry Leetch immigrated in 1864 to USA from Canada.¹

     He was born in May 1812 at Ireland.¹

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     Matthew Leetch appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Gregory County, South Dakota, in the household of Henry Leetch.²

     He was born circa 1881 at Wisconsin, USA.¹

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     Elmer Leetch appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Gregory County, South Dakota, in the household of Henry Leetch.²

     She was born in December 1881 at Iowa, USA.²

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     Mina M Leetch appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Gregory County, South Dakota, in the household of Henry Leetch.¹
     In the obituary of Jesse Leetch who died 28 September 1940, his sister Mina, Mrs. George Rawlings of Leeds, was listed as a survivor.³

     He was born in March 1884 at Iowa, USA.¹

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     Arthur appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Gregory County, South Dakota in the household of his father Henry Leetch.²
     In the obituary of Jesse Leetch who died 28 September 1940, his brother, Arthur Leetch of Onawa, was listed as a survivor.³

     He was born in December 1889 at Iowa, USA.¹

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     George appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Gregory County, South Dakota in the household of his father Henry Leetch.²
     In the obituary of Jesse Leetch who died 28 September 1940, his brother, George Leetch of Aurora, South Dakota, was listed as a survivor.³