Sylvester H.⁵ Orner (Henry⁴, Georg³, probably Ulrich², Ulrich¹), born 03 March 1829 in Pickaway County, Ohio; married 07 February 1850 in Seneca County, Ohio (FHL film #388635) to Mary Ann Poats (possibly daughter of John and Magdalena Poats) who was born about October 1828 in Seneca County.

He was a blacksmith and a farmer.

1850 Census: Sylvester Ormer (with his mother), page 114, visit 885/910, Adams, Seneca, Ohio.

1870 Census: Sylvester Orner, page 544, visit 048/048, Washington, Hardin, Ohio.

1880 Census: Sylvester Orner, page 277, visit 014/014, Washington, Hardin, Ohio.

Children, most born in Ohio:

Angeline⁶ Orner, born 30 September 1850; died 28 May 1927 in Hardin County (Death Certificate #29623, Volume 5357); married 31 December 1871 to John Reel who was born about 1848 in Ohio and apparently died before the 1910 census. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: John Reel, page 282, visit 094/095, Washington, Hardin, Ohio. 1900 Census: John Reel, page 001, visit 006/007, Blanchard, Hardin, Ohio. 1910 Census: Ageline Reel (widow), page 229, visit 118/119, Blanchard, Hardin, Ohio. They had eight children, four of whom died before the 1910 census. Children:

Mary E.⁷ Reel, born about 1873.

Adam⁷ Reel, born about 1874; died before the 1900 census.

Effa⁷ Reel, born about April 1876; possibly died 1900s; married 1897-98 to William Austin Ripley who was born 27 August 1874₍₄₀₎ in Ohio. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: William A. Ripley, page 008, visit 161/164, Blanchard, Hardin, Ohio. [He was married second 1909-10 to Carrie M. ______ (her second marriage) who was born about 1876 in Ohio. 1910 Census: William A. Ripley [and second wife], page 243, visit 289/294, Dunkirk village, Hardin, Ohio.] Known child: Edna Marie Ripley, born about April 1899, 1910 Census: Endna M. Ripley (with grandmother Angeline Reel).

Augustus Orva⁷ Reel, born about December 1879. 1910 census: Gusta Reel (divorced, with mother).

Lida⁷ Reel, born about April 1882.

John Grover⁷ Reel, born 21 May 1884₍₄₀₎; married 1912 to Callie Breidenbach (daughter of Philip and Nellie T. Breidenbach)who was born 10 April 1893₍₁₇₎ in Ohio and died 24 March 1988 at Kenton, Hardin, Ohio₍₁₇₎. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: John G. Reel, page 001, visit 011/011, Blanchard, Hardin, Ohio. 1930 Census: John G. Reel, page 016, visit 154/154, Blanchard, Hardin, Ohio. Known children: John R. Reel, born 05 January 1913₍₁₇₎, died 01 August 1983 at Kenton₍₁₇₎(also Death Certificate #059715, Volume 25344), he worked for a railroad; Pauline E. Reel, born 15 January 1915, died 30 September 1995 in Logan County, Ohio (Death Certificate #072578, Volume 30383), married ______ Baker; Helen B. Reel, born about March 1917; Roy J. Reel, born 09 April 1919₍₁₇₎, died 18 February 1981₍₁₇₎ at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (Death Certificate #009128, Volume 24342), he worked for a railroad; Harold J. Reel, born 30 July 1926₍₁₇₎, died 20 October 1973₍₁₇₎ at Kenton (Death Certificate #078371, Volume 21460).

Jake⁷ Reel, born about July 1887. 1900 Census: (with parents); and Jake Reel (with brother-in-law William Ripley, above).

Minerva Frances⁷ Reel, born 10 December 1892; died 24 November 1916 in Hardin County (Death Certificate #68713, Volume 2094); married 25 November 1914 to Lowell Daniel Johnson (son of Oliver and Evaline Johnson) who was born 22 May 1894₍₁₇₎ in Pleasant, Hardin, Ohio₍₄₀₎ and died January 1986 at Kenton, Hardin, Ohio₍₁₇₎. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: Lowell D. Johnson (widower, with brother-in-law William W. Wells), page 078, visit 160/166, Kenton (3^rd Ward), Hardin, Ohio. Known child: Thelma Johnson, born about 1915.

Malinda F.⁶ Orner, born about April 1852; died about 1890 at Dunkirk, Hardin, Ohio; married 30 October 1884 in Crawford County, Ohio to Nathan William Wilcox (his second of three marriages)(son of Samuel Wilcox and Sarah Elizabeth Tidwick, and brother of William and Martin, both below) who was born 05 May 1853 in Hilliard, Franklin, Ohio and died 04 July 1929 in Forest, Hardin, Ohio (Death Certificate #47401, Volume 6045). He worked for a railroad. 1870 Census: Melinda Orner (with Jeremiah Brunson), page 470, visit 037/037, Kenton, Hardin, Ohio. [He was married third 1892-93 to Mary Hafer who was born about August 1861 in Ohio, and had more children. 1900 Census: Nathan Wilcox [and third wife], page 110, visit 252/257, Forest village, Hardin, Ohio.] Known children, born in Ohio:

Harrison Westley⁷ Wilcox, born 16 December 1887 in Forest₍₄₀₎; died 15 September 1965 at Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona; married 04 November 1916 in Butler County, Ohio to Etta Levone Baldwin (daughter of George Baldwin and Clara Ella Williams) who was born 11 July 1889 in Clinton County, Ohio and died 20 November 1928 in Butler County (Death Certificate #64962, Volume 5793). He was a foreman at a railroad freight terminal. He registered for the WWI Draft at Middletown, Butler, Ohio. 1920 Census: Wesley H. Wilcox, page 122, visit 226/330, Middletown (3^rd Ward), Butler, Ohio. 1930 Census: Wesley Wilcox (widower), page 034, visit 074/081, Middletown (3^rd Ward), Butler, Ohio. Known children: Ruth Wilcox, born about 1917; Robert James Wilcox, born about 1921, married Mary Susan Manley.

Ralph William⁷ Wilcox, born 30 May 1889 in Forest₍₄₀₎; died 20 August 1945; married to Gertrude Pelley. He was a teamster. He registered for the WWI Draft at Middletown, Butler, Ohio.

Sarah Jane⁶ Orner, born about November 1855 in Michigan; died 28 December 1935 in Hardin County (Death Certificate #00055, Volume 7998); married first 08 March 1881 to Andrew Laytart who was born 08 January 1847 at Covington, Kenton, Kentucky and died 10 November 1889 at Dunkirk, Hardin, Ohio; married second 10 November 1891 to William A. Wilcox (son of Samuel Wilcox and Sarah Elizabeth Tidwick, and brother of Nathan, above, and Martin, below) who was born 21 February 1864 and died 13 March 1897; married third 18 December 1898 to George Hickel who was born about April 1867 in Ohio. 1900 Census: George Hickel, page 079, visit 076/076, Jackson, Wyandot, Ohio. She had one child [father not known yet] who died before the 1900 census.

Lydia Angeline Julia⁶ Orner, born 19 March 1857 in Michigan; died 04 August 1939 in Hancock County, Ohio (Death Certificate #48995); married 23 September 1879 in Hardin County (FHL film #914843) to Andrew Judson Burnworth (son of George W. Burnworth and Sarah Leonard) who was born 29 November 1857 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania and died 09 August 1932 in Hardin County (Death Certificate #48514, Volume 6988). He was working as a “head sawyer” in 1900. 1880 Census: Judson Burnworth, page 289, visit 011/011, North Washington village, Hardin, Ohio. 1900 Census: Adinr_? J. Burnworth, page 019, visit 243/248, Dunkirk village, Hardin, Ohio. 1910 Census: Adneram J. Burnworth, page 237, visit 146/148, Dunkirk village, Hardin, Ohio. 1920 Census: Judson Burnworth, page 009, visit 045/048, Dunkirk village, Hardin, Ohio. 1930 Census: Judson Burnworth, page 008, visit 346/350, Dunkirk village, Hardin, Ohio. Children, born in Hardin County:

Zorah Edna?⁷ Burnworth, born 26 July 1880; married about 1899 to Frederick Christopher Willeke (son of Jacob H. and Caroline C. Willeke) who was born 11 January 1877₍₄₀₎ in Washington, Hardin, Ohio, later divorced. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Christopher Willeke, page 323, visit 160/163, Washington, Hardin, Ohio. 1910 Census: Frederick C. Willeke, page 247, visit 049/049, Cessna, Hardin, Ohio. 1920 Census: Frederick C. Willeke, page 112, visit 100/100, Cessna, Hardin, Ohio. 1930 Census: Frederic C. Willeke [and second wife], page 103, visit 078/078, Cessna, Hardin, Ohio; also Zora Willeke (divorced), page 086, visit 063/065, Kenton (4^th Ward), Hardin, Ohio. [He was married second to Maud (______) Painter (her second marriage) who was born about 1883 in Ohio.] Known children, born in Hardin County: Alma G. Willeke, born about March 1900, married ______ Hatzberger?, 1920 Census: Alma G. Hatzberger? (married but alone, with parents); Lloyd H. Willeke, born about April 1903, 1930 Census: (single, with mother).

Edith Clara⁷ Burnworth, born 16 January 1882; married to Frank Dysert.

George Carl⁷ Burnworth, born 14 February 1885_(40)(49); died 14 April 1954 at Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; married 24 June 1908 to Linnie Obermyer (daughter of Joseph and Nellie Obermyer) who was born 23 February 1888 in Indiana and died 24 April 1954 at Huntington. He worked at a stone and gravel quarry. 1910 Census: George Burnworth, page 121, visit 078/078, Huntington (4^th Ward), Huntington, Indiana. 1920 Census: George Burnworth, page 114, visit 063/068, Huntington (3^rd Ward), Huntington, Indiana. 1930 Census: George Burnworth, page 119, visit 170/171, Huntington (4^th Ward), Huntington, Indiana. Known children, born at Huntington: Harold E. Burnworth, born 23 November 1909₍₁₇₎, died 09 August 2002 at Centerville, Wayne, Indiana₍₁₇₎, married 19 January 1935 to Audrey N. Altman; Carl B. Burnworth, born 08 April 1911₍₁₇₎, died June 1976 at Huntington₍₁₇₎; Maurice V. Burnworth, born about 1913; Lowell G. Burnworth, born 08 March 1916₍₁₇₎, died September 1980 at Huntington₍₁₇₎; Walter L. Burnworth, born about January 1918; Ralph Burnworth, born about 1920-21.

Bessie A.⁷ Burnworth, born 04 March 1887; married to Herbert Phillips.

Alta C.⁷ Burnworth, born 15 August 1893; married [second?] to Cecil A. Alexander who was born 14 July 1890₍₁₇₎ in Delaware County, Ohio₍₄₀₎ and died 01 December 1965₍₁₇₎ at Kenton, Hardin, Ohio (Death Certificate #93221, Volume 18293). He was a brakeman for the Hocking Valley Railroad₍₄₀₎; later he was an oil well worker. He was a WWI veteran; he registered for the Draft at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. 1920 Census: Cecil Alexander, page 015, visit 227/230, Dunkirk village, Hardin, Ohio [also step-daughter Thelma R. Smith age 9]. 1930 Census: Cecil Alexander, page 002, visit 039/039, Dunkirk village, Hardin, Ohio. Known children, born in Ohio: William C. Alexander, born 1920 after the census, died 27 April 1971 at Kenton (Death Certificate #27997, Volume 20444); Robert Alexander, born about 1921; Betty Alexander, born about 1923; Marvin Alexander, born about December 1926.

Ivan H.⁷ Burnworth, born 18 April 1902₍₁₇₎; died 27 December 1983 at Findlay, Hancock, Ohio₍₁₇₎(also Death Certificate #91550, Volume 25472); married after the 1930 census to Thelma L. Canfield (daughter of George Washington Canfield and Mary E. ______) who was born 15 August 1900₍₁₇₎ and died 20 July 1975 at Findlay₍₁₇₎(also Death Certificate #51241, Volume 22154). Known child: James Harold Burnworth, born 01 January 1933₍₁₇₎, died 04 July 1995 at Findlay₍₁₇₎(also Death Certificate #55216, Volume 30313), he served in the U.S. Air Force.

Thaddeus Andrew⁶ Orner, born 25 July 1860; died 29 June 1928 in Hardin County (Death Certificate #37938, Volume 5685); married first to ________?, apparently later divorced; married second 1910s to Theolinda Lonas (daughter of Frederick Lonas and Elizabeth Hudson) who was born 08 March 1868₍₁₄₎ in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died 15 June 1940₍₁₄₎. 1900 Census: Thodus Orner (married but alone, with brother-in-law Martin V. Wilcox, just below). 1910 Census: Thadius Orner (divorced), page 267, visit 138/141, Washington, Hardin, Ohio. 1920 Census: T. A. Orner (married but alone), page 013, visit 176/180?, Dunkirk village, Hardin, Ohio. 1930 Census: Theolinda Orner (widow, with John R. Huber), page 199, visit 264/297, Tiffin (4^th Ward), Seneca, Ohio. Theolinda is buried at St. John’s Reformed Cemetery at Hudsons Crossroads, Shenandoah, Virginia. He possibly had no children.

Ruvie Alice⁶ Orner, born 30 September 1865; died 09 July 1946; married 28 September 1882 to Martin VanBuren Wilcox (son of Samuel Wilcox and Sarah Elizabeth Tidwick, and brother of Nathan and William, both above) who was born 30 July 1860 in Franklin County, Ohio and died 31 August 1931 in Hardin County (Death Certificate #49149, Volume 6680). He worked for a railroad. 1900 Census: Martin V. Wilcox, page 012, visit 074/074, Dunkirk village, Hardin, Ohio. 1910 Census: Martin V. Wilcox, page 243, visit 300/305, Dunkirk village, Hardin, Ohio. 1920 Census: Martin Wilcox, page 013, visit 168/171, Dunkirk village, Hardin, Ohio. 1930 Census: Martine Wilcox, page 001, visit 004/004, Dunkirk village, Hardin, Ohio [also grand-daughter Betty J. Fulton age 5]. Known children, born in Ohio:

Grover Cleveland⁷ Wilcox, born 06 February 1885₍₄₀₎; married 1907-08 to Maude Belle ______ who was born about 1882 in Ohio. He was an insurance agent, later a manager, for Prudential Insurance Company. 1910 Census: Grover Wilcox, page 071, visit 038/046, Sidney (4^th Ward), Shelby, Ohio. 1920 Census: Grover C Wilcox, page 070, visit 055/057, Troy (2^nd Ward), Miami, Ohio. Known child: Harold E. Wilcox, born about 1913.

Mary G.⁷ Wilcox, born about July 1887.

Ida L.⁷ Wilcox, born about July 1889. 1910 Census: (single, with parents).

Martin Earl⁷ Wilcox, born 15 July 1896 at Dunkirk₍₄₀₎; married 1919-20 to Gladys ______ who was born about 1901 in Ohio. He was a shoemaker. 1930 Census: Earl Wilcox, page 074, visit 142/142, Kenton (4^th Ward), Hardin, Ohio. Known children: Ora Earl Wilcox, born about 1920; Martin Wilcox, born about 1925.

Paul R.⁷ Wilcox, born about June 1899.

Marjorie A.⁷ Wilcox, born 03 August 1903₍₁₇₎; died 16 December 1994₍₁₇₎(also Death Certificate #96557, Volume 30059); married after the 1930 census to ______ Davis.

Mildred E.⁷ Wilcox, born about 1909. [Not with parents in 1920.]

Orville Augustus⁶ Orner, born 25 January 1870.

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