1819 William Raver and Barbara Bower were married on December 23, by Charles Bradford, Justice of the Peace of Bowling Green Twp, Licking County. [1]
1825 William Raver and his wife Barbary sold land in Fairfield County, Ohio to John Clouse on September 16. Witnessed by Mary and John Donaldson. [2]
1825 William Reber and his wife Barbary sold land in Fairfield County, Ohio to Jacob Smith on September 16. Witnessed by Mary Donaldson and John Clouse. [3]
1825 William Raver purchased land in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, from Jacob Smith and wife Caty, Frederick Reber and wife Caty, Voluntine Bowers and wife Mary, John Bowers and wife Margaret, Anny Raver, and Christopher Raver. Dated August 29. Signed by Jacob Smith, Caty Smith, Frederick Raver, Caty Raver, Voluntine Bowers, Mary Bower, John Bower, Margaret Bower, Ann Raver, and Christopher Raver. Witnessed by Voluntine Donaldson and John Basel. [4]
1830 William Raver lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio in a household with males: 1 (under 5) and 1 (40 thru 49); and females: 2 (under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), and 1 (20 thru 29). [5]
1837 William Raver was taxed in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio. [6]
1838 William Raver was taxed in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio. [7]
1842 Melinda Mast, child of Wm Raver, was born on December 30, 1842, according to her confirmation record, dated July 30, 1905, in Philo County, Illinois. [8]
1840 William Raber lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio in a household with males: 1 (under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), 1 (10 thru 14), 1 (30 thru 39), and 1 (50 thru 59); and females: 1 (under 5), 1 (10 thru 14), 1 (15 thru 19), and 1 (30 thru 39). [9]
1850 William Raver (age 61, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Barbara Raver (age 47), Juli Ann Raver (age 29), Mary Ann Raver (age 22), William Raver (age 18), Aaron Raver (age 8), Melinda Raver (age 8), and Noah Raver (age 5). [10]
1850 William Raver was listed on the agricultural census for Violet Twp with 67 acres of improved land. [11]
1860 Wm Raver (age 71, born in Maryland) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Barbara Raver (age 58), Wm Raver (age 26), Aaron Raver (age 17), Melinda Raver (age 17), and Noah Raver (age 15). Wm Raver's occupation was farmer. [12]
1863 Sons William and Aaron Raver registered for the draft in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio. Solomon Raver was also listed. [13]
1870 William Raver (age 80, born in Maryland) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Barbara Raver (age 68), Aaron Raver (age 27), Sarah A Raver (age 20), Noah Raver (age 25), Malinda Raver (age 27), Rhoda J Raver (age 3), and Clementine Raver (age 1). William Raver's occupation was farm laborer. [14]
1870 William Raver died on December 18, 1870, at age 80y 7m 14d, and was buried at Raver Cemetery, Fairfield County, Ohio. [15]
1914 William Raver, widowed, child of Wm. Raver and Barbra Bower, died on March 21, 1914, at age 81, in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio. William Raver was born on August 6, 1832, in Violet Township. William Raver's occupation was Laborer. He was buried in the Raver Cemetery. His parents were both born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. [16]
1916 Noah Raver, married, child of Wm. Raver and Barbara Bowers, died on September 2, 1916, at age 71, in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio. Noah Raver was born on January 12, 1845, in Ohio. Noah Raver's occupation was Farmer. [17]
Notes for daughter Julia Ann and John Porter:
1850 Julia Ann Raver (age 29, born in Ohio) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with William Raver (age 61), Barbara Raver (age 47), Mary Ann Raver (age 22), William Raver (age 18), Aaron Raver (age 8), Melinda Raver (age 8), and Noah Raver (age 5). [18]
1852 Julia Ann Raver and John Porter were married on September 29 in Fairfield County, Ohio. [19] [20]
1857 Letters of administration for the estate of John R. Porter were issued on October 31 in Fairfield County to Joseph W. Porter. William and Isaac Raver posted bond. [21] [22]
1860 Julia A Porter (born in Ohio) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Barbara Porter (age 7), and Eleanor Porter (age 5). [23] Julia's uncle Christopher Raver (age 59) was listed adjacent.
1870 Julia A Porter (age 49, born in Ohio) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Hester Porter (age 13). [24]
1874 Hettie A. Porter and Jerre Plotner were married on March 15 in Fairfield County, Ohio. (FHL film 000295270). [25]
1875 Barbara Porter and Bolser Nein were married on May 18 in St Louis, Missouri. [26]
1880 Barbary Nein (age 26, born in Ohio, married), wife, lived in Willow Branch Twp, Piatt County, Illinois, in a household with Bolser Nein (age 23), Cary Nein (age 3), and Mary Nein (age 2). Barbary Nein's father was born in Ohio and her mother was born in New York [mother and father are reversed]. [27] [28]
1900 Barbara Nein (born in Ohio in Dec 1853, married for 25 years), wife, lived in Friends Creek, Macon County, Illinois, in a household with Bolser Nein (age 43), and Frank Nein (age 19). Barbara Nein's father was born in New York and her mother was born in Ohio. Barbara Nein had had 6 children, 4 still living. [29] [30]
1912 Hettie A Porter Plotner was buried at Locust Grove Cemetery, Philo, Champaign County, Illinois. Hettie A Porter Plotner was born on February 1, 1858. [31] [32]
1932 Jeremiah (Jerry) Plotner died on April 4 and was buried at Locust Grove Cemetery, Philo, Champaign County, Illinois. Jeremiah “Jerry” Plotner was born on August 30, 1850. [33] [34]
1937 Barbara Ann Nein, m, died on May 15 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Barbara Ann Nein was buried on May 17, 1937, in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Barbara, spouse of Balser Nein and daughter of John Porter and Julia Raver, was born on December 9, 1853, in Circleville, Ohio. [35]
1944 Bolser Nein was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Bolser Nein was born in 1857. [36] [37]
Notes for daughter Mary Ann and Andrew Whims:
1850 Mary Ann Raver (age 22, born in F.C. [Fairfield County?] Ohio) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with William Raver (age 61), Barbara Raver (age 47), Juli Am Raver (age 29), William Raver (age 18), Aaron Raver (age 8), Melinda Raver (age 8), and Noah Raver (age 5). [38]
1853 Andrew Whims and Mary Jane Raver were married on September 29 in Fairfield County, Ohio. (FHL film 000295269). [39]
1860 Andrew Whims (age 41, born in Ohio) lived in Madison Twp, Franklin County, Ohio, in a household with Mary Jane Whims (age 32), Charles M Whims (age 17), Clark Whims (age 10), Hiram Whims (age 5), Mary Jane Whims (age 1), and Lawrence Whims (age 3/12). Andrew Whims was a farmer. [40] [41]
1870 Andrew Whims (age 54, born in Ohio) lived in Madison Twp, Franklin County, Ohio, in a household with Mary J Whims (age 42), Charles Whims (age 28), Hiram Whims (age 15), Andrew Whims (age 13), Frances Whims (age 10), Azim Whims (age 7), Malinda Whims (age 4), and Margaret E Whims (age 2). Andrew Whims was a farmer. [42] [43]
1880 Mary Jane Whims (age 52, born in Ohio, married), wife, lived in Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio, in a household with Andrew Whims (age 61), Charles Whims (age 36), Hiram Whims (age 26), Lawrence Whims (age 20), Azro Whims (age 15), Malinda Whims (age 14), and Emma Whims (age 12). Mary Jane Whims's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Andrew was a farmer. [44] [45]
1891 Andrew Whims died on August 27 at age 79y 9m 24d and was buried at Union Grove Cemetery, Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio. Andrew Whims was born in 1819. [46] [47]
1900 Mary J Whims (born in Ohio in Mar 1828, widowed) lived in Madison Twp, Franklin County, Ohio, in a household with Clark Rover (age 50), and Altus E Whims (age 15). Mary J Whims's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Mary J Whims had had 9 children, 5 still living. Mary J Whims was a farmer. [48]
1909 Mary Jane Whims died on December 4 at age 81y 9m 13d and was buried at Union Grove Cemetery, Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio. Mary Jane Raver Whims was born on March 1, 1828. [49] [50]
Notes for son Isaac:
1849 Isaac Raver and Cynthia Runkle were married on February 27 in Fairfield County, Ohio. (FHL film 000295269). [51]
1850 Isaac Raver (age 24, born in Ohio) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Cyntha Raver (age 19), and George Runkel (age 21). Isaac Raver was a farmer. [52]
1860 Isaac Raver (age 33, born in Ohio) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Cynthia Raver (age 31), Julia A Raver (age 9), Elzie Raver (age 6), Rebecca Raver (age 4), and Hiram Raver (age 10/12). Isaac Raver was a farmer. [53] [54]
1870 Isaac Raver (age 43, born in Ohio) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Cynthia Raver (age 40), Eliza Raver (age 16), Rebecca Raver (age 14), Hiram Raver (age 11), and Jenniah Raver (age 9). Isaac Raver was a farmer. [55] [56]
1875 Daughter Julia A. Raver and John Slife were married on November 20 in Fairfield County, Ohio. (FHL film 000295270). [57]
1880 Isacc Raver (age 54, born in Ohio, married) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Cynthia Raver (age 50), Hiram Raver (age 20), Rebeca Raver (age 23), and Jermiah Raver (age 18). Isacc Raver's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Isacc Raver was a farmer. [58]
1892 Isaac Raver died on January 3 and was buried at Jobs Cemetery, Canal Winchester, Fairfield County, Ohio. Isaac Raver was born on July 17, 1826. [59] [60]
1900 Edward Poppy (born in Ohio in Oct 1844, married for 11 years) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Rebecca Poppy (age 43), and Clarence Poppy (age 7). Edward Poppy's parents were both born in Germany. Edward Poppy was a day laborer. [61]
1921 John Slife died on October 21 and was buried at Weaver Cemetery, Bairdstown, Wood County, Ohio. John Slife was born on January 26, 1846. [62] [63]
1937 Julia Ann Graver Slife died on February 13 and was buried at Weaver Cemetery, Bairdstown, Wood County, Ohio. Julia Ann Graver Slife was born on November 1, 1850. [64] [65]
Notes for daughter Malinda:
1850 Melinda Raver (age 8, born in Ohio) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with William Raver (age 61), Barbara Raver (age 47), Juli Ann Raver (age 29), Mary Ann Raver (age 22), William Raver (age 18), Aaron Raver (age 8), and Noah Raver (age 5). [66]
1860 Melinda Raver (age 17, born in Ohio) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Wm Raver (age 71), Barbara Raver (age 58), Wm Raver (age 26), and Aaron Raver (age 17). [67]
1871 Christian L. Mast and Malinda Raver were married on December 7 in Fairfield County, Ohio. (FHL film 000295270). [68]
1900 Melinda Mast (born in Ohio in Dec 1842, married for 28 years), wife, lived in Philo Twp, Champaign County, Illinois, in a household with Christian Mast (age 53), and Oray W Mast (age 13). Melinda Mast's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Melinda Mast had had 8 children, 7 still living. [69] [70]
1915 Malinda Mast, spouse of Christian Mast, died on February 20 in Philo. She was born in 1842 in Fairfield county Ohio. They were married on December 7, 1871. [71] [72]
1915 Christian L Mast was buried at Locust Grove Cemetery, Philo, Champaign County, Illinois. Christian L Mast was born in 1846. [73] [74]
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