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'''Melissa Rebecca Whitney''' (Nathan6, Joseph5, Benjamin4, John3, Benjamin2, John1), was born 11 11 1839, Port Gibson, MS, and died 09 15 1915, St. Charles, MO. | '''Melissa Rebecca Whitney''' (Nathan6, Joseph5, Benjamin4, John3, Benjamin2, John1), was born 11 11 1839, Port Gibson, MS, and died 09 15 1915, St. Charles, MO. | ||
| − | + | She married 08 31 1864, Olney, IL, '''William James "Otto" Berner''', son of Ernest Victor and Anna Marie Louise Berner. He was born 07 28 1839, Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, and died 12 18 1922, Soldier's Home, Sawtelle, CA. | |
| − | Census Data (Melissa): | + | '''Census Data (Melissa):''' |
| − | 1860 Census: | + | 1860 Census: Olney, Richland Co., IL; with her parents. |
1870 Census: Lee Summit, Jackson Co., Missouri; William is boot & shoe maker | 1870 Census: Lee Summit, Jackson Co., Missouri; William is boot & shoe maker | ||
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1880 Census: Olney, Richland Co., IL; Arthur & Walter still reside in the household. | 1880 Census: Olney, Richland Co., IL; Arthur & Walter still reside in the household. | ||
| − | Census Data (Otto): | + | '''Census Data (Otto):''' |
1900 Census: Cochise Co., Arizona; lives alone; fruit farmer | 1900 Census: Cochise Co., Arizona; lives alone; fruit farmer | ||
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| − | Children of Melissa Rebecca and William James "Otto" | + | Children of Melissa Rebecca and William James "Otto" Berner: |
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| − | | '''Lillie Nora Berner''', b. 02 27 1868, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 08 09 1952, Pima, AZ. | + | | '''Lillie Nora Berner''', b. 02 27 1868, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 08 09 1952, Pima, AZ; m. Andrew Ellsworth Hood, 28Sep 1897 in Richland Co., IL. |
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| − | | '''Arthur Cyrus Berner''', b. 12 23 1869, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 03 10 1943, St. Louis, MO. | + | | '''Arthur Cyrus Berner''', b. 12 23 1869, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 03 10 1943, St. Louis, MO; m. Margaret E. Hart, 6 Oct 1897 in Richland Co., IL. |
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| − | | '''Walter | + | | '''Walter Emit Durward Berner''', b. 09 23 1871, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 08 02 1924, Pittsfield, IL; m. Emma J. Rowley, 5 Feb 1911 in Pike Co., IL. |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:25, 25 March 2019
Melissa Rebecca Whitney (Nathan6, Joseph5, Benjamin4, John3, Benjamin2, John1), was born 11 11 1839, Port Gibson, MS, and died 09 15 1915, St. Charles, MO.
She married 08 31 1864, Olney, IL, William James "Otto" Berner, son of Ernest Victor and Anna Marie Louise Berner. He was born 07 28 1839, Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, and died 12 18 1922, Soldier's Home, Sawtelle, CA.
Census Data (Melissa):
1860 Census: Olney, Richland Co., IL; with her parents.
1870 Census: Lee Summit, Jackson Co., Missouri; William is boot & shoe maker
1880 Census: Olney, Richland Co., IL; Arthur & Walter still reside in the household.
Census Data (Otto):
1900 Census: Cochise Co., Arizona; lives alone; fruit farmer
1910 Census: Hereford, Cochise Co., AZ; lives alone
Otto was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Co. H, 17th Indiana Infantry. He and Melissa received pension benefits due to his service.
Otto is buried at the Los Angeles National Cemetery Los Angeles, CA. Melissa is buried at Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, IL.
Children of Melissa Rebecca and William James "Otto" Berner:
i. Lillie Nora Berner, b. 02 27 1868, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 08 09 1952, Pima, AZ; m. Andrew Ellsworth Hood, 28Sep 1897 in Richland Co., IL. ii. Arthur Cyrus Berner, b. 12 23 1869, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 03 10 1943, St. Louis, MO; m. Margaret E. Hart, 6 Oct 1897 in Richland Co., IL. iii. Walter Emit Durward Berner, b. 09 23 1871, Lee's Summit, Jackson Co., MO; d. 08 02 1924, Pittsfield, IL; m. Emma J. Rowley, 5 Feb 1911 in Pike Co., IL. References
1. From the Civil War Pension File of William J. Berner
Company H, 17th Indiana Infantry
Invalid Application #121459, Certificate #97928
The National Archives Building,
Washington, D.C.
2. U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957; Ancestry.com
3. Arizona, Death Records, 1887-1960; Ancestry.com
4. Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940; Ancestry.com
5. Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962; Ancestry.com
6. Illinois, Deaths and Stillborns Index, 1916-1947; Ancestry.com
Copyright © 2019, Kenneth L. Whitney and the Whitney Research Group.
