First Generation
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1. Adam RAGER. Born in 1772 in Union, PA.
He had the following children:
2 i. Adam Rager (1797-1865)
Second Generation
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2. Adam RAGER. Born in 1797 in PA. Adam died in Chester, Wabash Co., IN in 1865, he was 68. In 1817 when Adam was 20, he married Catherine MOWRER, daughter of Christian MOWRER & Elizabeth ERNI in Synder, PA. Born 9 Jun 1797 in Northumberland, PA. Catherine died in Wabash Co, IN on 18 May 1863, she was 56. Buried in Halderman Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash Co., IN.
They had the following children:
3 i. Lucy Ann (1816-1885)
ii. Mary.
iii. William. Born in Feb 1834 in OH.
iv. Rabecca. Born in 1838 in OH.
v. Christian. Born in 1841 in OH.
Third Generation
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2. Lucy Ann RAGER. Born 4 Aug 1818 in Union Co., PA. Lucy Ann died in North Manchester, Wabash Co., IN 11 Oct 1888, she was 70. On 6 Nov 1834 when Lucy Ann was 18, she first married Ephriam EDMONDS, son of David EDMONDS & Anna Elizabeth KNAUSS, in Canaan, Wayne, OH. Born on 12 Mar 1814 in Tuscarawas, Gnadenhutter, OH. Ephriam died in St. Louis Government Hospital, New Orleans, LA, 17 Jul 1864 while serving in the Civil War, he was 50.
They had the following children:
4 i. Elizabeth Rebecca (1853-1921)
ii. Rosa. Born in 1841 in AR.
iii. William. Born in 1844 in MO.
iv. Mary K. Born in 1846 in IN.
v. George Washington. Born on 1 Sep 1857 in IN.
On 4 Dec 1871 when Lucy Ann was 53, she second married George SMITH in Wabash Co., IN.
Fourth Generation
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3. Elizabeth Rebecca EDMONDS. Born on 26 Oct 1853 in Cervia, Indiana. Elizabeth Rebecca died in Sedgwick County, 820 S. Wichita, Wichita, KS on 4 Jun 1921, she was 67. Buried on 6 Jun 1921 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, KS, Section E, Lot 22, Grave 20. Religion: Lutheran. On 11 Apr 1869 when Elizabeth Rebecca was 15, she first married William Frank BASH, son of Henry BERSCH/BASH & Mary M. "Mollie" HAGER, in Wabash Co., Indiana. Born on 5 Feb 1848 in Indiana, Kosciusko County, Jackson Twp. William Frank died in North Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana on 22 Aug 1885, he was 37. Buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana.
They had the following children:
5 i. Editha Dolton (1881-1918)
ii. Laura M. Born on 26 Sep 1879 in Indiana. Laura M. died in Congregational Hospital, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA on 2 May 1922, she was 42. Buried in Earlham Cemetery, Earlham, IA On 19 Jul 1897 when Laura M. was 17, she married Frank Sherman LEMAR, son of George LEMAR & Mary SPRAY, in Winterset, Madison Co., IA. Born on 19 Oct 1868 in Earlham, Madison Co., IA. Frank Sherman died in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA on 10 Oct 1929, he was 60. Buried in Earlham Cemetery, Earlham, IA.
iii. Harvey E. Born on 12 Feb 1874 in Indiana. Harvey died 30 Mar 1936 in Springfield, MO. Buried in Green Lawn Cemetery, Springfield, MO. Occupation: Real Estate Agent 1910 Census. In about May of 1898 when Harvey E. was 23, he married Elizabeth B. Hiltz, daughter of John Hiltz & Catherine Bersch. Born 21 May 1862 in Indiana. Elizabeth died 12 Feb 1931 at Springfield, MO. Buried in Green Lawn Cemetery, Springfield, MO.
iv. Clara Alice. Born in Feb 1876 in Indiana. Occupation: Bookkeeper.
On 6 Apr 1907 when Clara Alice was 31, she married Daniel W. CONDO, son of John CONDO & Sinta A. CONDO, in Miami Co., Indiana. Born in Oct 1866 in Indiana.
v. Earl Wayne. Born abt 1884 in Indiana. Occupation: Traveling Salesman--typewriter. abt 1908 when Earl Wayne was 24, he married Lulu E., daughter of ?. Born on 12 Apr 1880 in Kansas. Lulu E. died in Indiana in Jan 1963, she was 82.
vi. Ross. Born 22 Dec 1885 in Indiana. Ross died in N. Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana on 29 Dec 1891, he was 6. Buried on 1 Jan 1892 in N. Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana.
vii. Willie H.. Born 31 Mar 1872 in Indiana. Willie H. died on 21 Sep 1874, he was 2. Buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, N. Manchester, Wabash, Co., Indiana.
viii. Charley W. Born on 31 Dec 1872. Charley W. died on 16 Sep 1874, he was 1. Buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, N. Manchester, Wabash, Co., Indiana.
On 31 May 1893 when Elizabeth Rebecca was 39, she second married William Mendenhall ALLEN, son of John ALLEN & Margaret Mendenhall, in Madison County Iowa. Born on 17 Sep 1845 in Dayton, Ohio. William Mendenhall died in Trinity Hospital, Ward Co., Minot, SD on 23 Dec 1934, he was 89. Buried in Ryder Cemetery, Ryder, ND.
They had the following children:
i. Martha Oriole (twin). Born on 1 Mar 1895 in Iowa. Martha Oriole (twin) died in City Hospital, Siloam Springs, AR on 3 Apr 1941, she was 46. Buried on 6 Apr 1941 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs, AR, block 23, Lot 27, Space 1. abt 1915 when Martha Oriole (twin) was 19, she married Leslie L. VANSICKLE, son of Ira Laforrest VANSICKLE & Mary Elizabeth BISSMORE. Born on 29 Oct 1889 in Barron County, Wisconsin. Leslie L. died in 54801 Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin in Feb 1972, he was 82.
ii. Mary Marie (twin). Born on 1 Mar 1895. Mary Marie (twin) died in Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital, Benton Co., Siloam Springs, AR on 3 Jul 1982, she was 87. Buried in 1982 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs, AR, block 23, Lot 27, Space 1. Occupation: Retired school teacher. Religion: Methodist Church.[19],
iii. Lena Bernice. Born on 17 Sep 1897 in West Branch, Iowa. Lena Bernice died in 58779 Ryder, Ward, North Dakota on 18 Apr 1987, she was 89. Buried on 21 Apr 1987 in Ryder Cemetery, Ryder, ND. Education: Graduated Ryder High School 1918; Attended Bible School at Urbana, ILL before her marriage in 1918. Religion: Quaker; member of Calvary Church. On 3 Jul 1918 when Lena Bernice was 20, she married William JOHANSON, in Minot, N.D. Born on 20 May 1893 in Minnesota. William died in 58779 Ryder, Ward, North Dakota in Apr 1977, he was 83. Buried in Ryder Cemetery, Ryder, ND.
Fifth Generation
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5. Editha Dolton BASH. Born on 27 Aug 1881 in Liberty Mills, Indiana. Editha Dolton died in Seeley Twp., Guthrie Center, IA on 19 May 1918, she was 36. Buried on 22 May 1918 in Earlham Cemetery, Madison Co., IA. Occupation: Housekeeper. Religion: Quaker. On 4 Oct 1905 when Editha Dolton was 24, she married Kepheart (Kephart) P. MORGAN, son of Benjamin Franklin MORGAN & Perlina (Pauline) STANLEY, in Madison, Earlham, IA. Born on 8 Nov 1882 in Strang, Fillmore, Nebraska. Kepheart (Kephart) P. died in Hutchinson, Reno, KS on 16 Nov 1976, he was 94. Buried in Earlham Cemetery, Earlham, IA.
They had the following children:
6 i. Gladys Eilene (1906-1957)
ii. Paul Wilburn. Born on 21 Apr 1911 in Commerce, IA. Paul Wilburn died in Adair County Memorial Hospital, Adair County, Greenfield, IA on 8 Jun 1994, he was 83. Buried on 11 Jun 1994 in Highland Memory Gardens, Des Moines, IA. Occupation: Farmer. Paul Wilburn first married Ruby G. WILLIAMS, daughter of Earnest E. WILLIAMS & Ann B. ARMSTRONG. Born on 29 Apr 1909 in Menlo, IA. Ruby G. died in Guthrie Center, IA on 1 Jul 1961, she was 52. Buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Menlo, IA.
On 3 Jan 1965 when Paul Wilburn was 53, he second married Hattie Mildred HELLER, daughter of Harvey Monroe HELLER & Edith Frances McCLURG, in Des Moines, IA Polk Co. Born on 28 May 1907 in Des Moines, IA Polk Co. Hattie Mildred died in Menlo, IA on 30 Jun 1994, she was 87. Buried in Highland Memory Gardens, Des Moines, IA
iii. Maude Amy (twin). Born on 18 May 1918 in Guthrie Co., Seely Twp., IA. Maude Amy (twin) died on 18 May 1918 in Guthrie Co., Seely Twp., IA. Buried on 22 May 1918 in Earlham Cemetery, Madison Co., IA.
iv. Editha May (twin). Born on 18 May 1918 in Guthrie Co., Seely Twp., IA. Editha May (twin) died on 1 Jul 1918 in Guthrie Co., Seely Twp., IA. Buried on 1 Jul 1918 in Earlham Cemetery, Madison Co., IA.
Sixth Generation
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6. Gladys Eilene MORGAN. Born on 21 Sep 1906 in near Earlham, IA. Gladys Eilene died in near Harrison, AR on 4 Jan 1957, she was 50. Buried on 8 Jan 1957 in Maplewood Cemetery, Harrison, AR. Occupation: School teacher 6 1/2 years, housewife and mother. Education: High School graduate, teaching certificate. Religion: Wesleyan Methodist. On 18 Aug 1930 when Gladys Eilene was 23, she married Ray Ellis CAPEHART, son of John Ellis CAPEHART & Sarah Elizabeth BURTON. Born on 2 Feb 1908 in Wiley, CO. Ray Ellis died in Seligman, MO on 6 Jul 1995, he was 87. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Harrison, AR.
They had the following children:
i. Nona Eileen. 1932 - 2001. Nona Eileen died is buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hiawasse, AR.
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