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     Aaron married Hariett Bird.¹

     Hariett married Aaron Vreeland.¹

     Patrick married Mary Obrine.¹

     Mary married Patrick Finn.¹

     She was born on 22 August 1916 at Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, York Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 010358.^2,1 Margaret married Francis Stewart Snelgrove.²
     Margaret Sarah Wilson Logan died on 19 December 1986 at age 70.²
     She was commonly known as Peggy.²

     William married Minnie Fraser in 1913 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.¹

     Minnie married William A. Logan in 1913 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.¹

     William married Hannah Halfhill.¹

     Hannah married William Downard.¹

     He was born on 13 March 1895 at Bracken County, Kentucky, USA, according to his obituary. However, his WWI draft registration gives his birthplace as "Falmoth, Kentucky," which is probably Falmouth. It is the county seat of Pendleton County.^1,2,3 Beallie married Alice May Miller on 20 November 1955 at Indiana, USA. This was his second marriage.^2,4
     Beallie M. Gillespie died on 14 December 1966, while visiting at the Albert B. Christian home west of Rushville (R.R. 5), at Schuyler County, Indiana, USA, at age 71.^1,5,4,3
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Beallie Gillespie. The informant on his death registration was his wife, Mrs. Beallie M. Gillespie, of Laurel, Franklin County.¹
     Beallie M. Gillespie was buried on 17 December 1966 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, USA.^6,1
     

Military Service - U.S. National Army WW I

     Beallie M. Gillespie began military service on 26 June 1918 at the age of 23 His service number was 3 530 677.⁷ Pvt. Beallie M. Gillaspie ended his military service on 23 May 1919 after serving with Company B, 333 Infantry of the National Army.

End of World War I Military Service section.^7,5

     He was also known as Beallie Man Gillaspie according to his WWI service records. On his death certificate, his wife's signature used this spelling of her surname.^5,8
     Beallie Man Gillaspie, of Harrison, Ohio, registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, at the age of 22. He was farming for his father in Logan township. He was described as medium hight and build with blue eys and light hair.⁸
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Rushville Republican published in Rushville, Indiana, 14 December 1966.³
     In the obituary of Alice May Gillespie, who died 25 January 1995, her husband, Beallie Gillespie, was listed as predeceased.⁴

     He was born at Germany.¹

     Harvey married Margaret Ross.¹
     In the obituary of Beallie Gillespie who died 14 December 1966, his parents, Harvey Gillespie and Margaret Ross Gillespie were listed or implied as predeceased.²

     Margaret married Harvey Gillespie.¹
     In the obituary of Beallie Gillespie who died 14 December 1966, his parents, Harvey Gillespie and Margaret Ross Gillespie were listed or implied as predeceased.²

     He was born in 1862 or 1863 at Wales since he was either 31 or 32 on his daughter Edna's birth registration.⁴ Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1864 at Wales since he was aged 46 in the 1910 census.⁵ James married Bessie P. Fergason on 1 January 1891 at Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.^6,3,1,5 Alternatively, they married on 1 March 1891, according to her obituary.⁷
     James Morgan Griffith was buried at Oto Cemetery, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.⁸
     James Morgan Griffith died in 1932.⁸
     He was also known as James Morgan Griffeth according to his marriage registration.³
     James M. and Bessie F. Griffith appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa, enumerated 19 April 1910, described as a farmer. Their children: Edwin R., Edna F., Percey E. and Nellie F., were listed as living with them.⁵
     In the obituary of Bessie Griffith who died 22 August 1928, her husband, James M. Griffith, was listed as a survivor.⁷ He, of Oto, was the informant on the death registration of Bessie Pricella (sic) Griffith, who died on 22 August 1928.⁶
     In the obituary of James Mansel Griffith who died 8 July 1955, his parents, James Griffith and Bessie Fergason were listed or implied as predeceased.⁹

     She was born on 3 June 1872, near Lucky Valley, at Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.^2,6,7,4,5 Bessie married James Morgan Griffeth on 1 January 1891 at Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.^2,3,8,7 Alternatively, they married on 1 March 1891, according to her obituary.⁴
     Bessie Pricella (sic) Griffith died on 22 August 1928, at her home, at Anthon, Kedron Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa, USA, at age 56.^2,4 The informant on her death registration was her husband, James M. Griffith.²
     
     Bessie Priscilla Fergason was buried on 24 August 1928 at Oto Cemetery, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.^2,9,4
     Bessie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa in the household of her parents, E. and Lillie Furgeson.⁵
     James M. and Bessie F. Griffith appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa, enumerated 19 April 1910, described as a farmer. Their children: Edwin R., Edna F., Percey E. and Nellie F., were listed as living with them.⁷
     Bessie Griffith, Olive's granddaughter, was referenced in an article about her father's suit to break the will of her grandmother, Ollive Livermore published on 8 October 1915 at the newspaper the Sioux City Journal.¹⁰

     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Sioux City Journal published in Sioux City, Iowa 24 August 1928:


     In the obituary of James Mansel Griffith who died 8 July 1955, his parents, James Griffith and Bessie Fergason were listed or implied as predeceased.¹¹

     He was born on 26 April 1893 at Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.^2,3,1 Edwin married Lenore Ellen Pierce on 23 November 1910 at Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.² Edwin R. Griffith and Lenore Ellen Pierce were divorced. since he remarried in Feb 1937. In addition, there was no reference to him in her Nov 1937 obituary.⁴ Edwin married Laura Marie Beckman on 1 February 1937.⁵ A delayed birth registration for Eddie Ray Griffith was made on 28 February 1941 in Woodbury County, certified by his mother's neighbor.³
     Edwin R. Griffith died on 12 May 1958 at Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 65.^6,7
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Eddie R. Griffith.
     Edwin R. Griffith was buried on 15 May 1958 at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA.^8,7
     He was also known as Eddie Ray Griffith.^3,9
     Edwin R. appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa in the household of his parents, James and Bessie F. Griffith.¹
     In the obituary of Bessie Griffith who died 22 August 1928, her son, Eddie Ray Griffith of Sioux City, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of James Mansel Griffith who died 8 July 1955, his brother, E. R. Griffith, of Van Nuys, California, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Sioux City Journal published in Sioux City, Iowa, 13 May 1958.⁷

     He was born circa 1895 at Iowa, USA.²
     He was commonly known as Ellis Griffith.³
     Percey E. appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa in the household of his parents, James and Bessie F. Griffith.²
     In the obituary of Bessie Griffith who died 22 August 1928, her son, Percy Ellis Griffith of Anthon, Iowa, was listed as a survivor.¹
     In the obituary of James Mansel Griffith who died 8 July 1955, his brother, Ellis Griffith, of Brookings, South Dakota, was listed as a survivor.³