Ruth Ruthenbur1,2

F, #6724, b. circa 1896, d. 5 April 1962
Pedigree
Father*Charles Ruthenbur2 b. c 1876
Mother*Alta J. (?)2 b. c 1874
Last Edited10 Apr 2023
     She was born circa 1896 at New York, USA.1,2,3 Ruth married Frank N. Hemphill circa 1919, according to the 1930 census, he was 20 when they married.1,4,3
     Ruth Ruthenbur died on 5 April 1962 at Collins, New York, USA.3
     Ruth's parents were born in New York according to the 1920 census. She is listed as age 23.1
     Frank and Ruth Hemphill appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Arkwright, Chautauqua County, New York, enumerated circa 10 April 1930, described as a Dairy Farmer. Her parents, Charles Ruthenbur and Alta J. Ruthenbur were included in the household.4

Family

Frank N. Hemphill b. 7 Jun 1899, d. 6 Nov 1976

Citations

  1. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.
  2. [S1532] Frank Hemphill household, about 10 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Arkwright, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1;, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 1412;; Image: 6.0., Household Members: Name Age
    Frank Hemphill 30
    Ruth Hemphill 33
    Wilbur F Hemphill 1
    Charles Ruthenbur 54
    Alta J Ruthenbur 56.
  3. [S3974] Villenova Cemetery, online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nychauta/CEMETERY/…, Villenova Cemetery. Hereinafter cited as Villenova Cemetery.
  4. [S1532] About 10 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Arkwright, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1;.

Lena E. Ayers1

F, #6725, b. 20 March 1889, d. 24 April 1980
Pedigree
Father*Murray Ayers2
Mother*Julia Tapp2
Last Edited2 Jul 2023
     She was born on 20 March 1889 at Angelica, Allegany County, New York, USA.2,3,4,1 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1891 at New York, USA, in the 1920 census.5 Lena married Archie A. Lucas on 22 December 1909 at Angelica, Allegany County, New York, USA.2,3,5,4,1,6 Lena married Hugh A. Gilray on 17 December 1938 at the Methodist church parsonage, Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.2,7,8
     Lena E. Ayers died on 24 April 1980 at Irving, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, at age 91.2,4
     Lena E. Ayers was buried on 28 April 1980 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.2,4
     Lena E. Ayers appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Sheridan Twp., Chautauqua County, New York, in the household of Alva E and Agnes M Lucas.1
     Archie A. and Lenna E. Lucas appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Sheridan, Sheridan Twp., Chautauqua County, New York, enumerated circa 26 January 1920, described as a general farmer. Their children: Helema and Rogers, were listed as living with them.5 She lost herhusband, Archie A. Lucas, on 18 January 1926.
     Lena Lucas appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Sheridan, Sheridan Twp., Chautauqua County, New York, enumerated 1930, described as a widowed head of the household. Her children: Hilma and Roger, were listed as living with her.9
     In the obituary of Hugh A. Gilray who died 22 October 1953, his wife, Lena Gilray, was listed as a survivor.10
     The following biographical information was shared at the family tree database of David Bolling, 22 November 1998:
Lena married first Archie A. Lucas. She had two children by her first marriage, Roger and Hilma. Lena was a resident of Sheridan the last 70 years of her life. She was a member of the Sheridan Methodist Church, the West Sheridan Community Club and the Sheridan Rebekahs.2

Family

Hugh Allen Gilray b. 26 Apr 1896, d. 22 Oct 1953
Marriage*Lena married Hugh A. Gilray on 17 December 1938 at the Methodist church parsonage, Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.2,7,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4259] Archie A Lucas household, 18 Apr 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0185, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T624_930; FHL microfilm: 1374943.
  2. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.
  3. [S1522] Lena Lucas household, 3 May 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: 1414;; Image: 302.0., Household Members: Name Age
    Lena Lucas 41
    Hilma Lucas 16
    Roger Lucas 15.
  4. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Lena A Ayers Lucas
    Grave marker transcription:
    LUCAS
    Lena A     1889 - 1980
    Archie A     1887 - 1926
    Thelma R     1914 - 1977
    Roger A     1915 - 1995.
  5. [S1523] Archie A Lucas household, 26-29 Jan 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 187, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T625_1092; Image: 409.
  6. [S6830] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936 (Publisher: Various New York County Clerk offices), Ancestry.com, New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; "Marriage Records. New York Marriages. Various New York County Clerk offices. This source includes images of the original documents"; cited as "NY, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936., Archie A Lucas & Lena E Ayers; Allegany 1908 - 1917; Page 125; No. 622.
  7. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
  8. [S6641] Gilray - Lucas, Dunkirk Evening Observer, Dunkirk, New York, Dec 20, 1938, Page 13, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Wedding: Hugh A Gilray and Lena Lucas née Ayers. Hereinafter cited as Evening Observer.
  9. [S1522] 3 May 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96.
  10. [S6640] Hugh Gilray of Sheridan Dies, The Grape Belt and Chautauqua Farmer, Dunkirk, New York, Oct 30, 1953, Page 1, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Hugh A. Gilray. Hereinafter cited as Grape Belt & Chautauqua Farmer.
  11. [S1523] 26-29 Jan 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 187, Household Members: Name Age
    Archie A Lucas 31
    Lenna E Lucas 29
    Helema Lucas 6
    Rogers Lucas 5.
  12. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Lucas
    Archie A & Lena A
    Thelma R & Roger A.
  13. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

F J Bantle1

M, #6726
Pedigree
Last Edited3 Oct 2007

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.

Dallas Zahm1

M, #6732, b. 25 August 1929, d. 5 December 1995
Pedigree
Last Edited8 Sep 2007
     He was born on 25 August 1929 at Manatee, Manatee County, Florida, USA.1
     Dallas Zahm died on 5 December 1995 at Forestville, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, at age 66.1

Citations

  1. [S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998.