Mary Magdalena5 Arner (JOHN4, Johann3, HEINRICH2, Ulrich1), born 31 January 1830(M) in Mahoning, Mercer, Pennsylvania; died 24 July 1899(M) in Washington, Johnson, Missouri; married first 29 March 1849 to Martin Mellinger who was born 24 February 1829 in Pennsylvania and died 13 October 1859(M); married second after the 1860 census to Ralph Armstrong(M), later annulled because he was already married(M); married third 13 February 1867 at Orangeville, Trumbull, Ohio(M) to Joseph Graves (his second marriage)(possibly son of Jonah and Elizabeth Graves, but there is some doubt about that) who was born 04 August 1832 in Dalston, Cumberlandshire, England and died 28 February 1911 in Grover, Johnson, Missouri.
Martin Mellinger was a cooper.
1850 Census: Martin Mellinger, page 050, visit 087/087, North Beaver,
1860 Census: Mary Millinger
(with Nicholas I. Wigner), page 050, visit 803/781,
Joseph Graves was a coal miner, later he was a farmer.
[Joseph was married first 1860 in
1870 Census: Joseph Graves, page 159, visit 006/006, West Salem, Mercer, Pennsylvania.
1900 Census: Joseph Graves (widower), page 271, visit 230/232, Washington, Johnson, Missouri.
1910 Census: Joseph Graves (widower, with son James), page 052, visit 031/031, Grover, Johnson, Missouri.
Joseph is buried at Hocker Cemetery in Grover. His will (Johnson Will Book G, record #338), not checked yet.
Known children with first husband:
Jacob Calvin6 Mellinger, born 13 June 1850(14); died 12 June 1901 at Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio(14); married 18 December 1872 at Nelsonville (Book 5, page 341) to Aurilla Harper (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Harper and Mary Ann Spencer) who was born about October 1855 in Ohio. He was a mine superintendent. 1880 Census: Calvin Mellinger, page 290, visit 287/330, Nelsonville [village], Athens, Ohio. 1900 Census: Calvin Millinger, page 167, visit 066/068, Nelsonville [village], Athens, Ohio. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery at Nelsonville. Children, born at Nelsonville:
Blanche7 Mellinger, born about 1872; married to George Lamy(M). They moved to Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio(M).
Lenora7 Mellinger, born about May 1876; married 1897-98 to Joseph S. Porter who was born about December 1872 in Ohio. He owned a barber shop. 1900 Census: Joseph Porter, page 167, visit 077/082, Nelsonville [village], Athens, Ohio. 1910 Census: Joseph Porter, page 267, visit 004/004, Nelsonville (3rd Ward), Athens, Ohio. 1920 Census: Joseph S. Porter, page 230, visit 085/101, Nelsonville (3rd Ward), Athens, Ohio. 1930 Census: Joseph S. Porter, page 162, visit 196/202, Nelsonville (3rd Ward), Athens, Ohio. Known child: Josephine Porter, born about 1907.
Martin Eugene7 Mellinger, born 27 September 1878(40); married 1897-98 to Susan ______ who was born about 1878 in Ohio. He was a blacksmith for the Hazelton Coal Company. 1910 Census: Eugene Mellinger, page 275, visit 151/188, Nelsonville (3rd Ward), Athens, Ohio. 1920 Census: Martin Mellinger, page 226, visit 425/425, Nelsonville (2nd Ward), Athens, Ohio. Known children: Cletis Calvin Mellinger, born about 1901, married 1923-24 to Cora ______ who was born about 1905 in Ohio, he was a bridge carpenter for a railroad; William Bernard Mellinger, born about 1905, married 1929 to Enid Burge (daughter of William Burge) who was born 09 February 1907(17) in Ohio and died August 1970 at Nelsonville(17), he was a loader at a coal mine; Charles G. Mellinger, born 20 October 1909(17), died September 1981 at Nelsonville(17); Orville Mellinger, born about 1913.
Winfield7 Mellinger, born about November 1881. He moved to Columbus, Franklin, Ohio(M).
Guy7 Mellinger, born about December 1883.
John Franklin7 Mellinger, born 27 May 1886(40); married 1917-18 to Hazel M. ______ who was born about 1894 in Ohio. He was a barber. 1920 Census: Frank J. Mellinger, page 230, visit 084/100, Nelsonville (3rd Ward), Athens, Ohio. 1930 Census: Frank Mellinger, page 162, visit 197/203, Nelsonville (3rd Ward), Athens, Ohio. No children with them in 1920 or 1930.
Eunice7 Mellinger, born about January 1891.
John Ezra6 Mellinger, born 24 December
1851(M); married about 1871
to Catherine Deal who was born about October 1851 in
Prussia, Germany. He was a mechanical engineer; later he was a stationary
engineer at a coal mine [NOTE: “mechanical engineer” and “stationary engineer”
are possibly two different names recorded for the same job]. 1860 Census: John Millinger (with Augustus F. Dyer), page 059, visit 960/934,
Vernon, Trumbull, Ohio. 1870 Census: Ezra Mellinger (with Wm
Vernon), page 022, visit 314/320, Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1880
Census: Esra Melinger, page
352, visit 135/139, Pymatuning, Mercer, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John Millinger, page 245, visit 534/546, Carbon Hill Precinct,
Hocking, Ohio [also grandsons John Riley born about August 1891 in Ohio, and
Roy Riley born about May 1895 in Ohio]. 1910 Census: John Mellinger, page 140,
visit 047/049, Hanna Precinct, Jefferson, Ohio [also grandsons Roy Mellinger
born about 1895 in Ohio, and John Riddle born about 1902 in Ohio]. [They may
have had either fifteen children, seven of whom were still living in 1900; or
else thirteen children, nine of whom were still living in 1910. 
] Known children:
Clara7 Mellinger, born about 1871 in Pennsylvania. She was a janitor in an office building. 1910 Census: Clara Mellinger (single), page 141, visit 050/052, Hanna Precinct, Jefferson, Ohio. 1930 Census: Clara Mellinger (“widow”), page 275, visit 231/238, Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson, Ohio. Known children: Ray Mellinger, born about 1895; Grace Mellinger, born about 1898; Mahlon Mellinger, born 08 October 1903(17), died May 1982 at Dillonvale, Jefferson, Ohio(17), married 1922-23 to Iola ______ who was born 22 February 1907(17) in West Virginia and died 25 September 1992 at Mingo Junction, Jefferson, Ohio(17).
Elizabeth7 Mellinger, born about 1873 in Pennsylvania; married to ______ Pidcock(M).
Margaret7 Mellinger, born about February 1875 in Pennsylvania; apparently never married. 1900 Census: Maggie Mellinger (single, in hotel), page 167, visit 071/073, Nelsonville [village], Athens, Ohio. 1920 Census: Maggie Milinger (single, running a boarding house), page 123, visit 009/009, Hanna Precinct, Jefferson, Ohio [also Johnie Riddle age 18 (who appears to be the same John Riddle that was with her parents in the 1910 census)]. 1930 Census: Margaret Mellinger (single, with nephew Howard Becksfield, below).
Mahlon7 Mellinger, born about 1875 in Pennsylvania.
Blanche7 Mellinger, born about 1877 in Pennsylvania.
Daniel Martin7 Mellinger, born 05 November 1878(40) in Pennsylvania; married 11 September 1900 in Athens County, Ohio (Book 11, page 253) to Abigail Rutter who was born about 1879 in Ohio. He was an electrician at a coal mine; later he was a coal miner. He registered for the WWI Draft at Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio. 1910 Census: Daniel Mellinger, page 146, visit 151/157, Hanna Precinct, Jefferson, Ohio. 1920 Census: Dan Mellinger, page 151, visit 187/188, Dillonvale [village], Jefferson, Ohio. 1930 Census: Daniel Mellinger, page 249, visit 203/203, Dillonvale village, Jefferson, Ohio. Known children: Daniel Mellinger, born about 1903; James Mellinger, born about 1905, married 1926-27 to Martha ______ who was born about 1907 in Ohio; Edward Mellinger, born about 1907.
Orian7 Mellinger (son), born April 1880 in Pennsylvania.
Calvin Beecher mellinger, born 25 June 1884(40) in Ohio; married 1908-09 to Margaret ______ who was born about 1892 in Illinois. He was a coal miner. He registered for the WWI Draft at Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio. 1910 Census: Calvin Mellinger, page 141, visit 048/050, Hanna Precinct, Jefferson, Ohio. 1920 Census: Cal. Millinger, page 118, visit 008/009, Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson, Ohio. 1930 Census: Cal Mellinger, page 251, visit 245/245, Dillonvale village, Jefferson, Ohio. Known children: Calvin Mellinger, born 10 November 1910(17), died May 1955(17); William Mellinger, born about 1914.
Bess Mellinger, born about February 1885 in Ohio; married 1903-04 to Richard Harper Bexfield (son of Joseph and Clara B. Bexfield) who was born 27 November 1880(40) in Union, Cabell, West Virginia. He was a coal miner. 1910 Census: Richard Becksfield, page 141, visit 049/051, Hanna Precinct, Jefferson, Ohio. 1920 Census: Richard Becksfield, page 126, visit 066/067, Hanna Precinct, Jefferson, Ohio. Known children, born in Ohio: Stanley Bexfield, born 16 February 1904(17), died 25 December 1994 at St. Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio(17), 1930 Census: Stanley Bexfield (single, with aunt Clara, above); Howard Bexfield, born 31 March 1906(17), died November 1981 at Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio(17), married Lena ______, 1930 Census: Howard Bexfield, page 272, visit 164/171, Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson, Ohio; Joseph Bexfield, born 30 October 1907(17), died February 1975 at Dillonvale(17), 1930 Census: Joseph Bexfield (single, with aunt Estella Mellinger, just below); John Bexfield, born about September 1909; Richard Bexfield, born about 1911.
Estella Mellinger, born about February 1888 in Ohio; married first 1902-03 to Nimrod Arthur (son of William and Mary J. Arthur) who was born about June 1880 in Union, Cabell, West Virginia and apparently died before the 1920 census; married second after the 1920 census to Delbert Waldron (his second marriage) who was born about May 1871 in Ohio. Nimrod was a coal miner. Delbert worked for a railroad. 1910 Census: Nim Arthur, page 141, visit 051/054, Hanna Precinct, Jefferson, Ohio. 1920 Census: Stella Arthur (widow), page 123, visit 012/012, Hanna Precinct, Jefferson, Ohio. 1930 Census: Delbert Waldron, page 275, visit 230/237, Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson, Ohio. Known children with first husband, born in Ohio: Bessie Arthur, born about 1903; Mabel Arthur, born about 1905; Leslie Arthur, born about December 1907; William Arthur, born about 1913.
Lydia Hannah6 Mellinger, born 13 November 1853(M); died 30 December 1887(M)(or 20 December 1886) at Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio(M); married in Pennsylvania to Daniel Barrowman (son of John Barrowman and Ann Fleming Johnston) who was born 04 August 1845 in New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland and died 1927. He was a coal miner. 1880 Census: Daniel Barroman, page 290, visit 288/331, Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio. 1900 Census: Daniel Barrowman (widower), page 124, visit 289/304, York, Athens, Ohio. 1910 Census: Dan Barrowman (widower), page 094, visit 268/268, Trimble, Athens, Ohio. Known children(M), most born in Ohio:
Ann7 Barrowman, born 19 September 1869 in Pennsylvania; died 01 August 1926 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; married to John Slisher who was born 15 April 1864 in Ohio.
John7 Barrowman, born 12 February 1871 in Pennsylvania; married 1895-96 to Louisa P. (McDaniel) Smith (her second marriage) who was born about 1860 in Missouri. He was a farmer; later he was a wood-cutter. 1900 Census: John Barrowman, page 071, visit 059/062, Key West, Coffey, Kansas. 1910 Census: John Barrowman, page 072, visit 006/006, Key West, Coffey, Kansas. 1930 Census: John Barrowman, page 119, visit 173/173, Montserrat, Johnson, Missouri. [She had several children from her first marriage.] They may have had a couple of children who died in infancy. No children of their own with them in 1900, 1910 or 1930.
Robert7 Barrowman, born 05 March 1873; married first 1894-95 to Rosa E. ______ who was born about September 1880 in Missouri; married second 1909-10 to Jennie _____ who was born about 1888 in Canada, apparently later divorced. He was a coal miner. 1900 Census: Robert Barrowman, page 140, visit 035/035, Deer Creek, Henry, Missouri. 1910 Census: Robert Barrowman, page 082, visit 277/285, Bay City (8th Ward), Bay, Michigan. 1930 Census: Jenny Barrowman (divorced), page 089, visit 004/004, Bay City (7th Ward), Bay, Michigan. [He and Rosa had one other child born and died before the 1900 census.] Known child with first wife: Lydia E. Barrowman, born about August 1899 in Missouri. Known child with second wife: Robert Barrowman, born 28 June 1910(17) in Michigan, died February 1963(17).
Daniel7 Barrowman, born 20 November 1874(40); married 1902-03 to Anna K. ______ who was born about 1883 in Michigan. He was a coal miner. 1910 Census: Daniel Barroman, page 095, visit 062/063, Bay City (8th Ward), Bay, Michigan. 1920 Census: Daniel Barrowman, page 129, visit 027/030, Bay City (8th Ward), Bay, Michigan. 1930 Census: Daniel Barrowman, page 164, visit 025/025, Bay City (8th Ward), Bay, Michigan. Known child: Nora L. Barrowman, born about 1903 in Michigan.
Mary7 Barrowman, born 16 January 1877; died 04 February 1922; married 1892-93 to William HEss who was born about January 1871 in Ohio. He was a coal miner. 1900 Census: William Hess, page 114, visit 089/098, Buchtel [village], Athens, Ohio. 1920 Census: William Hess, page 154, visit 013/014, Bay City (9th Ward), Bay, Michigan. [They had one other child who died before the 1900 census.] Known children, born in Ohio: Liddie Hess, born about May 1894; Delbert H. Hess, born about September 1899, married by 1920 to Mildred ______ who was born about 1899 in Ohio, he was a life insurance salesman, 1920 Census: Delbert H. Hess, page 067, visit 100/136, Bay City (2nd Ward), Bay, Michigan; William Hess, born about 1901.
Martin Calvin7 Barrowman, born 06 March 1878(40); never married(M). He was a coal miner. He registered for the WWI Draft in Athens County [Nearest Relative: Daniel Barrowman, Chauncey, Athens, Ohio]. 1910 Census: Martin Barrowman (“married”, inmate at Athens State Hospital), page 106A, line 14, Athens, Athens, Ohio. 1920 Census: Martin Barrowman (single, with brother Daniel, above). 1930 Census: Martin Barrowman (single, patient at Athens State Hospital), page 116A, line 23, Athens, Athens, Ohio.
Jean7 Barrowman, born 31 December 1881; married first after the 1910 census to ______ Gillis(M).
William7 Barrowman, born 06 June 1883(40); married after the 1910 census to Rose Wilton who was born about 1891 in Ohio. He was a coal miner. 1920 Census: William Barroman, page 052, visit 137/144, Trimble, Athens, Ohio. They had no children(M).
James7 Barrowman, born 18 August 1886(40); married 1911-12 to Hazel ______ who was born about 1894 in Ohio. He was a coal miner. 1920 Census: James Barrowman, page 220, visit 065/066, Chauncey village, Athens, Ohio. 1930 Census: James Barrowman (“married”, prisoner at Ohio State Penitentiary), page 237A, line 28, Columbus (E.D. 110), Franklin, Ohio. [She was married second 1925-26 to Jesse Schuckman. 1930 Census: Jesse Schuckman, page 025, visit 285/291, Columbus (E.D. 011), Franklin, Ohio] Known children: George Barrowman, born about 1912, 1930 Census: George Barrowman (with step-father Jesse Schuckman); Violet N. Barrowman, born about 1914, 1930 Census: Violet Barrowman (also with step-father Jesse Schuckman); Dan Barrowman, born about August 1915.
Mahlon Franklin6 Mellinger, born 29 December 1856(M); died 24 September 1868(M).
Known child with second husband:
Mary Alvira6 Armstrong [later known as Mary Alice6 Graves], born 10 October 1866(M); died September 1938(M) in Washington, Johnson, Missouri; married 19 August 1885 in Johnson County, Missouri to Thomas Burton Skidmore (his second marriage)(son of Joseph E. Skidmore and his second wife Margaret E. Livingood) who was born 30 April 1862 in Johnson County, Missouri and died 13 April 1933(M) in Washington Township. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Jos? Skidmore, page 271, visit 217/219, Washington, Johnson, Missouri. 1910 Census: Thos Skidmore, page 288, visit 239/246, Washington, Johnson, Missouri. 1920 Census: T. B. Skidmore, page 052, visit 169/169, Grover, Johnson, Missouri. 1930 Census: T. B. Skidmore, page 238, visit 146/147, Washington, Johnson, Missouri. They are buried at Knob Noster Cemetery at Knob Noster, Johnson, Missouri. [Info from researcher and descendant-in-law Ruth Skidmore.] Known children, born in Missouri:
Probably (Infant)7, born about 1885-86 (apparently stillborn or died in infancy)[based on siblings’ Birth Records, which list James (just below) as the 2nd child, and Virginia (below) as the 3rd child].
James Hamilton7 Skidmore, born 04 November 1887(40)(also reference, external link); died 28 May 1941 in Johnson County (Death Certificate #018211); married 28 February 1915 to Edith Ersula Adams (daughter of George W. Adams and Anna Haller) who was born 13 August 1891(17) in Missouri and died 12 October 1996 aged 105 years at Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas(17). He was a farmer. 1920 Census: Jim H. Skidmore, page 140, visit 139/143, Montserrat, Johnson, Missouri. 1930 Census: James H. Skidmore, page 113, visit 020/020, Montserrat, Johnson, Missouri. Children: Vivian Skidmore, born 1919; Clifton A. Skidmore, born about 1924.
Virginia Mae7 Skidmore, born 08 September 1889 (reference, external link); died 27 October 1935 in Johnson County (Death Certificate #033146); possibly married 1924-25 to Olin Stuerke (son of Otto John Henry Stuerke and Emma Caroline Fischer) and later divorced [NOTE: however, Olin Stuerke was born 30 October 1906 (and died 03 March 1933 at Knob Noster)]. 1920 Census: (single, with parents). 1930 Census: Virginia Skidmore (“widow”, with parents). She had no children.
Benjamin Harrison7 Skidmore,
born 14 October 1891(40);
died 18 June 1958 in Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri; married 24 December 1918 in Johnson County to
Eula Mae Marshall who was born 22 November 1897(17)
in Missouri and died 09 August 1991 (but SSDI says 11 August(17)) at
Greensboro, North Carolina. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: Benj
Skidmore, page 260, visit 202/217,
Arley Lee7 Skidmore, born 30 March 1893
[although WWI draft registration says 1898(40)]; died 18 November 1954 at Sedalia, Pettis,
Missouri (Death Certificate #038267); married first 30 March 1922 to Ruth Irene Connor who was born 22 September 1898 at Sedalia,
Missouri and died 08 November 1924 in Pettis County (Death Certificate #032397);
married second 1928-29 to Anna Velma Sanders
who was born 24 January 1908 at Green Ridge, Missouri and died 09 February 1996
at Sedalia. He was a farmer. 1930 Census: Arlie L Skidmore, page 190, visit 128/129, Elk Fork, Pettis,
Willie Baker7 Skidmore, born 19 February
1895(17)(40); died 08 January
1981 at Knob Noster(17); married 11 February 1917 in Johnson County to
Elsie Myrtle Bancroft who was born 28 May 1897(17)
in Johnson County and died 01 August 1977 at Knob Noster(17).
He was a farmer. 1920 Census: W. B. Skidmore, page 052, visit
168/168, Grover,
Known children with third husband, born in
James Herbert6 Graves, born 02 November 1868(M); married about 1896 to Sarah
M. (______) Adams (her second marriage) who was born about June 1866 in Missouri.
He was a farmer. 1900 Census: James H. Graves, page 270, visit 209/212,
John Calvin7
Mary C.7
James E.7
Wada M.7
Ella Jane6 Graves, born 07 February 1871(M); married 03 April 1894 at Dodge City, Ford,
Kansas(M) to Jacob Showers Morehouse (son
of Henry and Catherine Morehouse)
who was born 20 December 1852 in Ulster County, New York(M) and died
31 March 1906 at Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas(M). He owned a
restaurant. She worked as a seamstress in an overall factory; later she ran a
rooming house. 1900 Census: Jacob S. Morehouse, page 238, visit
224/266,
Wilber Clyde7 Morehouse, born 18 January 1895(17) at Cimarron, Kansas(40); died July 1979 at Marion, Marion, Ohio(17); married 1927 to Thelma Ashworth(M) who apparently died before the 1930 census. He was a bookkeeper; later Traffic Manager at a flour mill. 1930 Census: Wilber Moorhouse (widower, with mother). No children with him in 1930.
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