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Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined.

Charles married Leah (unknown).¹

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined.

Leah married Charles Lyons.¹

I suspect that Funk may actually be Lizzie's last name from her first marriage rather than her maiden name, but it needs more research. This seems likely to me because her last name appears as Funk on the record of her second marriage after having been widowed.¹

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: about 1844. Year estimated based on age of 50 when married in 1894.¹
Birth place: The register that records her marriage in 1894 gives a birthplace of Ohio, but doesn't specify if it is the state or the county.¹

Lizzie married Henry S. Church, son of Samuel Church and Sarah Elizabeth Anderson, on 22 November 1894 in Calhoun County, West Virginia. Both the groom, age 52, and the bride, age 50, were reported to be widowed.¹ It has also been reported that Lizzie and Henry were married about 1898.²

Father: Albert Cantwell.¹
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: about 1893
Birth place: Wirt County, West Virginia.¹

Ida married Andrew Jackson "Jack" Church, son of George W. Church and Rachel Ann Elliott, on 2 March 1914 in Calhoun County, West Virginia. Sylvester Proudfoot, a minister of the gospel, certified that he united them in marriage at the residence of S. K. Smith.¹

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined.

Father: Andrew Jackson "Jack" Church
Mother: Ida Cantwell

Birth info: George was stillborn on 8 June 1922 in Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia.¹

Father: Bert J. Weber.
Mother: Ida Belle Worster.⁴

Birth date: 22 April 1893.⁵
Birth place: Collinwood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.⁵

On 6 April 1917, the United States declared war on Germany and officially entered World War I. As a result of the Selective Service Act passed on 18 May 1917, every male living within the United States between the ages of 18 and 45 was required to register for the draft during one of three separate registration periods. The first registration was held 5 June 1917 for men aged 21 to 31, but Bert didn't wait that long - his registration is dated 31 May 1917. At age 24, Bert registered in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and was described as follows: medium height and build, dark brown eyes and hair.⁵ As of that date, he was living 1338 E. 188th Street, at Cleveland, Ohio,⁵ and was a steel sash glazer for the E. F. Hauserman Company Cleveland, Ohio.⁵

Interestingly, Bert's street address at that time was reported as 1838 E. 188th Street in The Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the World War, 1917-18, published by The F.J. Heer Printing Co.⁶ However, as the published work is a compilation, I tend to believe the address as handwritten on Bert's WWI draft registration is correct - and it clearly reads 1338 rather than 1838.

Bertram married Mildred D. (unknown) between 1 January 1920 and 1 April 1930 as he was single in the 1920 U.S. census but married by the 1930 federal census.⁷

As of 1 April 1935, Bertram resided with his wife, Mildred, at St. Louis, Missouri, along with their son, Wade Jean Weber.¹

At age 74, Bertram died on 26 May 1967.⁸ His body was interred on 5 June 1967 in the Fayetteville National Cemetery, 700 Government Avenue, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, (Section 15 Site 127)³

Father: not yet identified, but reportedly born in Illinois.^1,3
Mother: Alma (unknown), reportedly born in Indiana.¹

Birth date: 2 December 1902.⁴
Birth place: Illinois.^1,3

Mildred married Bertram John "Bert" Weber Jr., son of Bert J. Weber and Ida Belle Worster, between 1 January 1920 and 1 April 1930 as he was single in the 1920 U.S. census but married by the 1930 federal census.⁴

As of 1 April 1935, Mildred resided with her husband, Bertram, at St. Louis, Missouri, along with their son, Wade Jean Weber.¹

At age 92, Mildred died on 14 October 1995.⁴ Her body was interred on 24 October 1995 in the Fayetteville National Cemetery, 700 Government Avenue, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, (Section 15 Site 127)⁴

Father: Henry "Old Hundred" Church
Mother: Hannah Keine

Birth date: 1795.^2,3 It has also been reported that Henry was born about 1800.⁴
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Henry married Ann "Nancy" Goddard.¹

Henry died on 8 February 1892.³

On 22 February 1892 a news article about Henry was published in The Times, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁵ The following is a transcription of that story:



On on 24 February 1892 a slightly different take on the same news article was published in the Pittsburgh Daily Post, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.⁶ The following is a transcription of that story:



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Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: about 1794
Birth place: Pennsylvania.¹

Ann married Henry Church, son of Henry "Old Hundred" Church and Hannah Keine.¹

Father: Henry Church
Mother: Ann "Nancy" Goddard

Birth date: 15 September 1832.² It has also been reported that Henry was born about 1834.^1,3
Birth place: Virginia.^1,4

While there is some discrepancy as to his exact year of birth, the gravestone with his wife, Francis Six, confirms that this Henry is the grandson of "Old Hundred" and the son of Henry. Interestingly, the photo of the gravestone shows his name as Henry Church Sr. (even though his father was identified as Henry Church Jr. in two different census years.)²

This same Henry has been identified as Henry Church III by some researchers, perhaps an assumption or simply as a way to help keep the Henrys straight.

Henry married Francis Six in 1852 (based on report of 48 years married on the 1900 U.S. census.)⁵ Interred in the Butcher Cemetery, Wetzel County, West Virginia, his name appears on the gravestone as "Henry Church Sr." An additional inscription reads, "Born Sept. 15, 1832."²

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Father: Henry "Old Hundred" Church
Mother: Hannah Keine

Birth date: about 28 February 1803 based on age at death per gravestone of 69 years 6 months 9 days.^2,3 It has also been reported that Hannah was born about 1806.¹
Birth place: Virginia.¹

Hannah died on 8 September 1872.² Interred in the Hundred United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hundred, Wetzel County, West Virginia, her name appears on the gravestone as "Hannah Church." An additional inscription reads, "Aged 69 Ys 6 Ms 9 Ds."²

Father: Henry "Old Hundred" Church.¹
Mother: Hannah Keine.¹

Birth date: about 1776.^2,3 It has also been reported that William was born about 1772^4,5 as well as about 1782.¹ While I currently lean toward 1776 being the more accurate of the three years, it is by no means a final decision. More conclusive evidence needs to be found.

Birth place: Pennsylvania.^2,53 One researcher has also reported that he was born in Ohio County, Virginia.¹ Perhaps the explanation lies in the disputed boundaries between Pennsylvania and Virginia in the 1700s when part of Ohio County was in what is now Pennsylvania.

William's first marriage was reportedly to Sally Cohen.¹

His second marriage was to Elizabeth Johns on 3 April 1828 in Pendleton County, Virginia.⁶

Although initially unable to confirm a date of death, I have decided that it is possible that William died circa 1872. I had read that he lived to be 96 years old, which may or may not be accurate. However, IF I had selected the correct birth year of 1776, and IF he did live to be 96, that equated to death in 1872.

Another researcher who possessed an attorney's file with research into the descendants of Henry and Hannah (Keine) Church contacted me in 2017. As part of deed title research, the attorney had determined that William died in September 1872.⁷ While this isn't conclusive evidence, it is another source that supports my theory.

In an article about Henry Church and his family posted by the Ashland County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, there was a statement that said Elizabeth lived to the age of 75. If my theory that she died between the 1870 census and the 1880 census is accurate, that would equate to a birth date between 1795 and 1805.² It has also been reported that Elizabeth was born on 23 February 1784^1,3 or about 1791.⁴ In contrast, the 1850 U.S. census suggests that Elizabeth was born around 1793 based on a given age of 57 at the time of the census.⁵ Interestingly, she only aged three years during the ten year span to the next census (from age 57 in 1850 to age 60 in 1860). If that were true, she could have made a fortune selling her secret in a magic elixir! Obviously one, if not both, of these census records is incorrect as to her age.⁶

Birth place: Virginia.⁴

Elizabeth married David Bland. This may have taken place in 1817, but I have not yet confirmed this date.³

Previously, I had discovered on Find A Grave that Elizabeth's date of death was reported as 25 January 1857. However, that date is incorrect as she appears in the 1860 US census with her husband, David, and in the 1870 US census in the household of her grandson Henry Bland, son of Joseph Bland.^3,6,4 To date, I have not found her in the 1880 census, so I am working with an assumption that she died between 1870 and 1880 - more research is needed.

Father: Henry "Old Hundred" Church
Mother: Hannah Keine

Birth date: about 17 January 1793 (based on age at death per gravestone of 87 years 8 months 22 days)
Birth place: Virginia.^2,3

About 1817 James moved to Milton Township, Ashland County, Ohio.

James's first marriage was to Susannah Helms.³

James died on 9 October 1880.² Interred in the Old Olivesburg Cemetery, Olivesburg, Richland County, Ohio, his name appears on the gravestone as "James Church." An additional inscription reads, "Aged 87 Y. 8 M. 22 D."²

Father: Henry "Old Hundred" Church
Mother: Hannah Keine

Birth date: about 1799
Birth place: Ohio County, Virginia.¹

Elsie married John Sole.

Father: Henry "Old Hundred" Church
Mother: Hannah Keine

Birth date: about 1806.² It has also been reported that Sarah was born on 16 November 1805.³ As a further complication, another source reported that Sarah was born about 1802.¹
Birth place: Virginia.²

Sarah married Peter Sole.²

At age 86, Sarah died from cancer on 16 November 1891 in Wetzel County, West Virginia.^4,5

On 22 February 1892 a news article about Sarah was published in The Times, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁶ The following is a transcription of that story:



On on 24 February 1892 a slightly different take on the same news article was published in the Pittsburgh Daily Post, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.⁵ The following is a transcription of that story:

Father: Henry "Old Hundred" Church
Mother: Hannah Keine

Birth date: about 1808.¹
Birth place: unknown.

Henry and Hannah had eight children and the youngest daughter died at the age of 68.² If it is correct that Annie was the youngest daughter, that statement would indicate that she died about 1876.

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined.

Sally was reportedly the first wife of William Clark Church, son of Henry "Old Hundred" Church and Hannah Keine.¹

Father: Thomas E. Young
Mother: Mary (unknkown)¹

Birth date: 23 August 1897
Birth place: Fish Creek, Marshall County, Virginia.¹

Roscoe married Roxie Allen on 25 December 1919 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.²

Father: Edward Allen
Mother: Florence (unknown)²

Birth date: 29 August 1899
Birth place: Taylors Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia.²

Roxie married Roscoe T. Young on 25 December 1919 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.³

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: 18 August 1914.^2,3
Birth place: Wetzel County, West Virginia.²

Glenn married Betty Schaffer, daughter of Harry C. Schaffer and Anna (unknown), on 4 September 1937 at Follansbee, Brooke County, West Virginia. J. C. Waddell, a minister of the Gospel of the Church of Christ, certified that he united them in marriage.²

At age 69, Glenn died in March 1984.⁴

Birth date: 15 November 1916.²
Birth place: Ohio County, West Virginia.³

Another spelling of her surname is Schaeffer.³

Betty married Glenn Williams on 4 September 1937 at Follansbee, Brooke County, West Virginia. J. C. Waddell, a minister of the Gospel of the Church of Christ, certified that he united them in marriage.³

At age 65, Betty died in September 1982.⁴

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: unknown
Birth place: Italy.¹

Other spellings of his first name include Giacoma and Gracoma; the family surname changed in America from Seranelli to Serenella. At this point, I'm not sure if he and his wife ever emigrated from Italy, but their son's marriage records use the Americanized spelling when giving their father's name.^2,3

Giacomo married Louisa Palmeri.^3,2

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined.

Another spelling of her first name is Louise.²

Louisa married Giacomo Seranelli.^2,3