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Thomas Elbert SMITHSON was born 5 Oct 1884 in Winchester, , IL. He died 12 Apr 1932 in Woodriver, Madison, IL. Thomas married Cinderella Cecelia HARROLD on 16 Jul 1909.

correspondence with son Robert Smithson

Cinderella Cecelia HARROLD [Parents] was born 27 Jan 1888 in Roscoe, , OH. She married Thomas Elbert SMITHSON on 16 Jul 1909.

From the record of her son, Robert Ely Smithson


Fred Lelian GRAHAM [Parents] married Susan CRAWFORD. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
SCHNEIDER, Maxine

Susan CRAWFORD married Fred Lelian GRAHAM. The marriage ended in divorce.

They had the following children:

  M i
Jim Frederick GRAHAM was born 18 Sep 1941 in Columbus, Kanawha, OH. He died 30 Nov 1943 in Toledo.

Graham, Bernice: "Descendants of Samuel Smith,"  THE TALLOW LIGHT,
Washington Co., OH. 1968, v. 3, p 99-121:  They live in San Carlos, CA in
1968
  F ii Susan Melania GRAHAM.
  M iii
Howard Lelian GRAHAM.
  F iv
Charlene GRAHAM.
  F v
Merilee GRAHAM.

Fred Lelian GRAHAM [Parents] married Maxine SCHNEIDER.

Other marriages:
CRAWFORD, Susan

Maxine SCHNEIDER married Fred Lelian GRAHAM.

They had the following children:

  M i
Dennis Neil GRAHAM.
  F ii
Sandra Lynn GRAHAM.

Charles Wilson STRANGE [Parents] married Johannah Adeline BRANDT.

Johannah Adeline BRANDT married Charles Wilson STRANGE.

They had the following children:

  F i
Marie Elena STRANGE.
  F ii
Barbara Ann STRANGE.

Charles Jasper STRANGE [Parents] was born 15 Jan 1899 in Irving, Marshall, KS. He married Maude Margaret WILSON on 1920.

Orval Gannaway source, 1900 Census  Blue Rapids City, Marshall, KS Vol 33 ed 55 sh 12.

CENSUS: 1910 Centralia, Home, Nemaha Co, KS census ed 118 line 175

Maude Margaret WILSON was born 23 Mar 1900 in Sabetha, , KS. She married Charles Jasper STRANGE on 1920.

STRANGE OF HOWARD, by John Mayer pg 170

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Wilson STRANGE.

Richard I. FASIG married Patricia Louise BRITTAIN.

Patricia Louise BRITTAIN [Parents] married Richard I. FASIG.

They had the following children:

  M i
Richard Eugene FASIG.
  M ii
Michael Steven FASIG.
  F iii
Cynthia Sue FASIG.
  F iv
Catherine Lynn FASIG.

Dorland Eugene UPDIKE married Bessie Annetta MAYNE.

Bessie Annetta MAYNE [Parents] was born 22 Sep 1920 in Wyalusing Twp., , WI. She died 30 May 1989 in Marshfield, , WI. Bessie married Dorland Eugene UPDIKE.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 905


Frank CADY died 11 Jun 1960 in Blair, NE. He married Mary Luella BROOKENS on 1887 in Hubbard, Iowa. The marriage ended in divorce.

Mary Luella BROOKENS [Parents] was born 20 Sep 1870 in , Grant, Wisconsin. She died 11 Jun 1960 in Blair, NE. Mary married Frank CADY on 1887 in Hubbard, Iowa. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
STONECYPHER, Edward H.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE, pg 1095

Jeremiah was mentioned in 1864 and 1863 when the estates of Thomas Sappington and John Shutt were settled in Stark and Tuscarawas Co. OH after the death of his grandmother Mary Shutt Sappington Weaver.

When his father's estate was settled, he had already died. His daughters shared $5.00.

These daughters (Luella M., Alice G., Myrtle E, Mildred E.) were named in James Brookens' wills as receiving Jeremiah's share of his estate. Each was under the age of 21 and living in NE.

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Record of Levena Stonecypher Thomas, daughter of Mary Luella.

Born on Sept. 20, 1870 in Grant County, Wisconsin to Jeremiah Brookens (1845-1880) and Laura Evelyn Johnson (1846-1927).
Married in 1887 in Hubbard, Iowa, to Frank Cady (Nursery Salesman)
Died on June 11, 1960 at Blair, Nebraska hospital.
Buried in Orchard Cemetery, Orchard, Iowa.
ChildrenBirth DateDeath Date
1 Arlotto Eugene1888Feb,,1892
2. Alice Mildred1891Feb.,1892
3. Vernie1892Feb.,1892
4. Grace Olivia1895 (Dec. 28)Jan. 9, 1933
5. Loran Clifford1893 (Dee. 4)Dec. 3, 1982

Divorced.
Second marriage to Edward Il. Stonecypher (farmer, 1868-1929)
6. Levena1899 (Jan. 11)1992 (Aug. 23)
7. William Henry1901 (Sept. I1)1986 (July 23)
8. Theodore1903 (Feb. 24)1992 (April 2)
9. Howard1905 (April 13)1980 (April 5)

Mary Luelia Brookens migrated from Bllomington Wisconsin, to Dawes County, Nebraska, when she was 10{.years old, in a covered wagon, with her parents and brother and sisters.

Her father, Jeremiah Brookens, had filed on a claim in Dawes County, and n few months later he died. Ilia wife, Laura, and children returned to Wisconsin and lived there until Isiah Johnson died in 1881.

Then, when her mother married W.J. Pock, she again made the trip to western Nebraska in n covered wagon with the family. She worked as n house maid and ns a waitress in a hotel dining room until she was 17 years old, at Crawgord, Nebraska.

Tben, she met and married Frank Cady, and they lived at lluhbard, Iowa for about I year. They later moved to Buffalo Center, Iowa. Their first three children died of who bping cough and pneumonia in February, 1892. Later, Loran and Grace were born.

'Cady lost his Job with the nursery company due to a fund deficit and applied for a Job on the farm. My father was a bachelor and often hired a man and his wife, so he hired them. The nursery company demanded payment, and Cady's mother, who lived at Hubbard, Iowa, offered to pay the bill. But she insisted that her son remain and farm her land. He wrote to his wife and urged her to join him, but she disliked his mother and refused. The bachelor farmer was reluctant to lose his housekeeper, and  he urged her to stay. Cady never returned. About two years later,  she divorced Cady and married Edward Stonecypher.
To this Union, four children were born: Levena, William Henry, Theodore, and Howard.

They had the following children:

  M i
Arlotto Eugene CADY was born 1888. He died Feb 1892.
  F ii
Alice Mildred CADY was born 1891. She died Feb 1892.
  iii
Vernie CADY was born 1892. Vernie died Feb 1892.
  F iv
Grace Olivia CADY was born 28 Dec 1895. She died 9 Jan 1933.
  M v
Loran Clifford CADY was born 4 Dec 1893. He died 3 Dec 1982.

Robert Eugene BRITTAIN [Parents] married Patricia PRUNTY.

Patricia PRUNTY married Robert Eugene BRITTAIN.

They had the following children:

  M i
Robert Eric BRITTAIN.
  F ii
Heather BRITTAIN.

Albert C. JOHNSON was born 26 Jan 1879 in Soldiers Grove, , WI. He died 1 Sep 1957 in Madison, , WI. Albert married Edith L. ZEIGLER on 9 Oct 1923 in Glen Haven Twp., Grant, WI.

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE:  Obit copied by Tess Mulrrooney , WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 938

Edith L. ZEIGLER [Parents] was born 6 Jan 1897 in Fowler, , IN. She died 26 Mar 1957 in Madison, , WI. Edith married Albert C. JOHNSON on 9 Oct 1923 in Glen Haven Twp., Grant, WI.

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE:  Obit copied by Tess Mulrrooney , WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 938

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