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. [1]
1844 Christopher Raver and Susan Thrush were married on February 29, 1844, in Fairfield County, Ohio. [2]
1850 Christopher Raver (age 50, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Susan Raver (age 27), Andrew Raver (age 12), Mary Raver (age 5), Elizabeth Raver (age 4), Oliver Raver (age 2), and Ellen Raver (age 0). [3]
1860 Christopher Raver (age 59, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Susan Raver (age 40), Mary Raver (age 15), Oliver Raver (age 12), Ellen Raver (age 10), Wm Raver (age 9), Catharine Raver (age 7), Robert Raver (age 6), Margaret Raver (age 2), and Albert Raver (age 1). Christopher Raver's occupation was day laborer. [4]
1870 Christopher Kaser (age 68, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Bloom, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Susan Kaser (age 40), Oliver Kaser (age 22), William Kaser (age 18), Catharine Kaser (age 17), Robert Kaser (age 15), Margaret Kaser (age 12), and Albert Kaser (age 10). Christopher Kaser was infirm. [5]
1874 William Raver and Lilly Dell Rowe were married on July 10 at Fairfield County, Ohio. (FHL film 000295270). [6]
1880 Christy Raver (age 77, born in Pennsylvania, married) lived in Lockville Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Susen Raver (age 57), and Albert Raver (age 20). Christy Raver's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Christy Raver's occupation was laborer. [7]
1880 Robert Raver (age 25, born in Ohio, married) lived in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio, in a household with Jesse B. Raver (age 18). Robert Raver's father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother was born in Ohio. Robert Raver was a laborer. [8] [9]
1910 Robert Raver died on August 30 in Violet Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio. [10]
1910 Jessie Raver (age 42, born in Ohio, widowed) lived in Bloom, Fairfield County, Ohio. Jessie Raver's parents were both born in Ohio. Jessie Raver could read and write. [11]
1932 Jessie Raver died on December 30 in Fairfield County, Ohio. [12]
1932 Jessie B. Hoshor Raver was buried at Old Betzer Cemetery, Carroll, Fairfield County, Ohio. Jessie B. Hoshor Raver was born on August 25, 1861. [13] [14]
1937 Oliver Raver, son of Christopher Raver and Susan Thrush died on May 6 in Marion County, Illinois. Oliver Raver was born on May 11, 1846, in Fairfield County, Ohio. [15] [16]
[1] Recorder of Deeds, Fairfield County, Ohio, Deed O-458, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[2] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, Fairfield County, [FamilySearchImage].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[6] Family Search, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, [AncestryRecord].
[7] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[8] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryRecord].
[9] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryRecord].
[10] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, [AncestryRecord].
[11] United States Federal Census, 1910, [AncestryRecord].
[12] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, [AncestryRecord].
[13] Find A Grave Memorial 28545384, [FindAGrave].
[14] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[15] FamilySearch.org, [FamilySearchRecord].
[16] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, [AncestryRecord].