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William Henry Rodefeld^1,2,3

Parents:

Key Events:

• Born: on 7 Feb 1863 in Batesville, Indiana.^4,5,6
• Married: Lena E. Johnson on 1 Nov 1893 in Marion Co., Indiana.^7,8,9
• Died: on 4 May 1909 in Silvia Flats, 1767 Chase St., Cincinnati, Ohio.^10,11
• Buried: on 6 May 1909 in Cemetery of Spring Grove, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^2,12

Citations

1. William Henry Rodefeld, William Henry, Certificate of Death.
2. Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Wm. H. Rodefeld, 6 May 1909.
3. Henry Rodefeld household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows name as William Rodefeld.
4. William Henry Rodefeld, William Henry, Certificate of Death, shows date, age 46 yrs 2 mo. 28 days, town, and state.
5. Henry Rodefeld household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows age 7 and state.
6. William Rodefeld household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows month and year, which appears to be 1866, age 34, and state. But since the 1870 census clearly shows him age 7, with siblings aged 5, 3, and 1, and the 1880 census shows him as age 17, I believe the year and age are incorrect in this record.
7. "Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920," Ancestry.com, record for Lena E. Johnson and William H. Rodefeld, citing County Clerk's Office Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, book 387, pg 25, shows date.
8. William Rodefeld household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows both married 6 years.
9. William Henry Rodefeld, William Henry, Certificate of Death, shows him as married.
10. William Henry Rodefeld, William Henry, Certificate of Death, shows date, street address, city, and state.
11. Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Wm. H. Rodefeld, 6 May 1909, shows date and address, and residence as "Cinti.O."
12. William Henry Rodefeld, William Henry, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.

Marie Ellen Meyer^1,2,3

Key Events:

• Born: on 27 May 1827 in Königreich Hannover.^4,5,6,7,8
• Married: Johann Heinrich Matthias Rothefeld.^9,10,11
• Died: on 1 Nov 1921.^12,13,14

Citations

1. William Henry Rodefeld, William Henry, Certificate of Death, shows name as Mary Meyer.
2. Breedlove, Michelle Fights, Family File "Fights-Breedlove.ged," 29 Apr 2003, shows name as Marie Ellen Meyer.
3. John H. Rodefell household, 1850 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows name as Mary Rodefell.
4. Breedlove, Michelle Fights, Family File "Fights-Breedlove.ged," 29 Apr 2003, shows date, with year as 1827, state, and country, as Germany.
5. John H. Rodefell household, 1850 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows age 22, and country, as Germany.
6. John H. Radfield household, 1860 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows age 32, and state.
7. Henry Rodefeld household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows age 45 and state, as "Hanover Ger."
8. Harry Rodefeld household, 1920 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows age 92 and place as Hanover Germany.
9. John H. Rodefell household, 1850 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
10. John H. Radfield household, 1860 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows them living apparently as husband and wife.
11. Henry Rodefeld household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
12. Breedlove, Michelle Fights, Family File "Fights-Breedlove.ged," 29 Apr 2003, shows date.
13. Harry Rodefeld household, 1920 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows Mary and son Edward living in the household.
14. John Belter household, 1930 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows Edward as a roomer with John and Louisa Belter.

Lena E. Johnson^1,2,3

Key Events:

• Born: in Feb 1870 in Indiana.^4,5
• Married First: William Henry Rodefeld on 1 Nov 1893 in Marion Co., Indiana.^6,7,8
• Married Second: Wilford J. Gunn.^9,10

Citations

1. Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Wm. H. Rodefeld, 6 May 1909, shows name as Lena E. Rodefeld.
2. "Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920," Ancestry.com, record for Lena E. Johnson and William H. Rodefeld, citing County Clerk's Office Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, book 387, pg 25.
3. Lena E. Rodefeld household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
4. William Rodefeld household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows month and year, age 30, and state.
5. Lena E. Rodefeld household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 36 and state.
6. "Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920," Ancestry.com, record for Lena E. Johnson and William H. Rodefeld, citing County Clerk's Office Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, book 387, pg 25, shows date.
7. William Rodefeld household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows both married 6 years.
8. William Henry Rodefeld, William Henry, Certificate of Death, shows him as married.
9. Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Wilford J. Gunn, 16 May 1936.
10. Wilford J. Gunn, Wilford J., Certificate of Death, shows married.

Wilford J. Gunn^1,2

Parents:

Key Events:

• Born: on 12 Mar 1878 in Turner Falls, Massachusetts.^1,2
• Married: Lena E. Johnson.^2,3
• Died: on 13 May 1936 in 998 Burton Ave, Avondale, Cincinnati, Ohio.^1,2
• Buried: on 16 May 1936 in Cemetery of Spring Grove, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^2,4

Citations

1. Wilford J. Gunn, Wilford J., Certificate of Death.
2. Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Wilford J. Gunn, 16 May 1936.
3. Wilford J. Gunn, Wilford J., Certificate of Death, shows married.
4. Wilford J. Gunn, Wilford J., Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.

Caroline Rodefeld^1,2

Parents:

Key Events:

• Born: abt 1851 in Indiana.^3,4
• Married: William Furner on 5 Sep 1872 in Franklin Co., Indiana.⁵

Citations

1. John H. Radfield household, 1860 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana.
2. Henry Rodefeld household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana.
3. John H. Radfield household, 1860 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows age 9, and state.
4. Henry Rodefeld household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows age 19 and state.
5. "Indiana Marriages, 1845-1920," Ancestry.com, record for William Furner and Caroline Rodefeld, citing County Clerk's Office Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, book 9, pg 371.

August Henry Rodefeld^1,2,3,4

Parents:

Key Events:

• Born: in Mar 1854 in near Batesville, Indiana.^5,6,7
• Married: Amelia D. Neiman abt 1885 in Cincinnati, Ohio.^8,9,10,11,12
• Died: in 1921.^13,14,15

Citations

1. "Rodefeld's 100th Anniversary", pg 2, shows name as August Henry Rodefeld, Sr.
2. Edward Frank Rodefeld, Edward Frank, Record of Birth, shows name as August Rodefeld.
3. John H. Radfield household, 1860 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows name as August Radfield.
4. Henry Rodefeld household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana.
5. John H. Radfield household, 1860 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows age 7, and state.
6. August Rodefeld household, 1900 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Indiana, shows month, year, age 46, and state.
7. "Rodefeld's 75th Anniversary", pg 18, shows year, as 1853.
8. August Rodefeld household, 1900 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Indiana, shows both married 14 years.
9. August Rodefeld household, 1910 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Indiana, shows both married 24 years.
10. August H. Rodefeld household, 1920 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Indiana, shows married.
11. Amelia D. Rodefeld household, 1930 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Indiana, shows her age at first marriage as 25.
12. "Rodefeld's 100th Anniversary", pg 2, shows they met and married in Cincinnati.
13. "Rodefeld's 75th Anniversary", pg 18, shows year.
14. "Rodefeld's 100th Anniversary", pg 2, shows year.
15. Amelia D. Rodefeld household, 1930 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Indiana, shows her as a widow.

Frank Henry William Rodefeld^1,2,3

Parents:

Key Events:

• Born: on 19 Dec 1864 in Indiana.^4,5,6
• Married: Amelia Mary L. Ceas abt 1891.^7,8,9
• Died: on 8 Jul 1959.¹⁰

Citations

1. Breedlove, Michelle Fights, Family File "Fights-Breedlove.ged," 29 Apr 2003, shows name as Frank Henry Wm. Rodefeld.
2. Henry Rodefeld household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows name as Frank Rodefeld.
3. Frank H. W. Rodefeld household, 1910 U.S. Census, Marion Co., Indiana.
4. Breedlove, Michelle Fights, Family File "Fights-Breedlove.ged," 29 Apr 2003, shows date.
5. Henry Rodefeld household, 1870 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Indiana, shows age 5 and state.
6. Frank Rodefeld household, 1900 U.S. Census, Marion Co., Indiana, shows month, year, age 35, and state.
7. Frank Rodefeld household, 1900 U.S. Census, Marion Co., Indiana, shows both married 9 years.
8. Frank H. W. Rodefeld household, 1910 U.S. Census, Marion Co., Indiana, shows both married 18 years.
9. Frank Rodifeld household, 1930 U.S. Census, Marion Co., Indiana, shows married, him at age 26 and her at age 22.
10. Breedlove, Michelle Fights, Family File "Fights-Breedlove.ged," 29 Apr 2003.