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Asenith Elizabeth Evans

F, b. 25 February 1855, d. 7 January 1936

Father*

William Lewis Evans b. 1 Jul 1812, d. 6 Jun 1870

Mother*

Dolly Glass b. 1818, d. 30 Apr 1856

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Asenith Elizabeth Evans was also known as Aseneth.
Married Name	14 January 1872	As of 14 January 1872,her married name was Tish.
Married Name	6 November 1911	As of 6 November 1911,her married name was Saunders.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Asenith Elizabeth Evans was also known as Aseneth.

Married Name

14 January 1872

As of 14 January 1872,her married name was Tish.

Married Name

6 November 1911

As of 6 November 1911,her married name was Saunders.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	25 February 1855	Asenith Elizabeth Evans was born on 25 February 1855 at Iowa also reported as Feb 1856.
		She was the daughter of William Lewis Evans and Dolly Glass.
Marriage	14 January 1872	Asenith Elizabeth Evans married Jasper H. Tish, son of Samuel Randolph Tish and Alice Catherine Shafer, on 14 January 1872 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.
Marriage	6 November 1911	Asenith Elizabeth Evans married James M. Saunders, son of Aaron A. Saunders and Elizabeth Dudley, on 6 November 1911 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.
Divorce	before 1925	Asenith Elizabeth Evans and James M. Saunders were divorced before 1925.
Death	7 January 1936	Asenith Elizabeth Evans died on 7 January 1936 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa, at age 80 Mrs. Asenath Elizabeth Tish, for many years a respected resident of Searsboro, passed away in a local hospital last Tuesday night. She had reached the advanced age of 80 years, 10 months and 8 days, and was the widow of Jasper Tish. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Friends church in Searsboro, conducted by Rev. E.M. Gregson. Burial was in the West Liberty cemetery east of Searsboro. Mrs. Tish is survived by one son, Jack Tish, also of Searsboro. Source: Grinnell Herald, January 10, 1936 ---------------- Asenith Evans Tish, resident of Searsboro, daughter of William and Alice Evans, was born near Forest Home on February 25, 1855, and departed this life at Community hospital, Grinnell, Tuesday, January 7, 1936, at the age of 80 years. She was the last of a family of eight children. She was united in marriage to Jasper Tish of Searsboro in 1872. To this union four children were born. Three, with her husband, preceded her in death. She leaves one son, Earl ( Ellis Luvern Tish not Earl ) , who has been with her constantly and lovingly cared for her for many years. The deceased was an earnest Christian and a consistent follower of her Lord in all things ; one who was always ready to help and extend a helping hand to those who were in need. She will be missed for her tender sympathy and help in times of sickness and death. She leaves to mourn an irreparable loss, one son; a granddaughter, Mrs. Earl Brown of Grinnell, who was raised in the home, her mother having passed away when she was a small child; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, all of whom are souly bereaved and have the sympathy of all who knew them. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon from the Friends church at Searsboro by the Rev. E.M. Gregson. Interment was made at West Liberty cemetery. The Rebekah lodge of Searsboro had charge at the grave. Source: Montezuma Republican; January 16, 1936.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

25 February 1855

Asenith Elizabeth Evans was born on 25 February 1855 at Iowa also reported as Feb 1856.

Marriage

14 January 1872

Asenith Elizabeth Evans married Jasper H. Tish, son of Samuel Randolph Tish and Alice Catherine Shafer, on 14 January 1872 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.

Marriage

6 November 1911

Asenith Elizabeth Evans married James M. Saunders, son of Aaron A. Saunders and Elizabeth Dudley, on 6 November 1911 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.

Divorce

before 1925

Asenith Elizabeth Evans and James M. Saunders were divorced before 1925.

Death

7 January 1936

Asenith Elizabeth Evans died on 7 January 1936 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa, at age 80 Mrs. Asenath Elizabeth Tish, for many years a respected resident of Searsboro, passed away in a local hospital last Tuesday night. She had reached the advanced age of 80 years, 10 months and 8 days, and was the widow of Jasper Tish. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Friends church in Searsboro, conducted by Rev. E.M. Gregson. Burial was in the West Liberty cemetery east of Searsboro. Mrs. Tish is survived by one son, Jack Tish, also of Searsboro.
Source: Grinnell Herald, January 10, 1936
----------------
Asenith Evans Tish, resident of Searsboro, daughter of William and Alice Evans, was born near Forest Home on February 25, 1855, and departed this life at Community hospital, Grinnell, Tuesday, January 7, 1936, at the age of 80 years.
She was the last of a family of eight children. She was united in marriage to Jasper Tish of Searsboro in 1872. To this union four children were born. Three, with her husband, preceded her in death. She leaves one son, Earl ( Ellis Luvern Tish not Earl ) , who has been with her constantly and lovingly cared for her for many years.
The deceased was an earnest Christian and a consistent follower of her Lord in all things ; one who was always ready to help and extend a helping hand to those who were in need. She will be missed for her tender sympathy and help in times of sickness and death. She leaves to mourn an irreparable loss, one son; a granddaughter, Mrs. Earl Brown of Grinnell, who was raised in the home, her mother having passed away when she was a small child; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, all of whom are souly bereaved and have the sympathy of all who knew them.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon from the Friends church at Searsboro by the Rev. E.M. Gregson. Interment was made at West Liberty cemetery. The Rebekah lodge of Searsboro had charge at the grave.
Source: Montezuma Republican; January 16, 1936.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa	Asenith Elizabeth Evans was listed as wife in Jasper H. Tish's household on the 1880 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹
25 June 1900	Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa	Asenith Elizabeth Evans was listed as wife in Jasper H. Tish's household on the 1900 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.²
16 April 1910	Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa	Asenith Elizabeth Evans was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.³
25 February 1920	Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa	She was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.⁴
1 June 1925	Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa	She appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa

Asenith Elizabeth Evans was listed as wife in Jasper H. Tish's household on the 1880 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹

25 June 1900

Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa

Asenith Elizabeth Evans was listed as wife in Jasper H. Tish's household on the 1900 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.²

16 April 1910

Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa

Asenith Elizabeth Evans was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.³

25 February 1920

Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa

She was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.⁴

1 June 1925

Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.

Asenith Elizabeth Evans had 4 with 1 living in 1900 children.
She had 4 with 1 living in 1910 children.

Children of Asenith Elizabeth Evans and Jasper H. Tish

Mary Frances Tish+ b. 10 Oct 1872, d. 6 Dec 1893
Rose Olive Tish b. c 1876, d. b 1900
Edna Cedella Tish b. 11 Oct 1878, d. 31 Aug 1889
Ellis Laverne Tish+ b. 9 May 1894, d. 28 Feb 1963

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0362 Page Number 637C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED108. Dwelling 127.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED125. Dwelling 26.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED137. Dwelling 165.

Jasper H. Tish

M, b. 8 April 1852, d. 7 January 1908

Father*

Samuel Randolph Tish b. 10 Apr 1819, d. 15 Apr 1905

Mother*

Alice Catherine Shafer b. 6 Jun 1827, d. 8 Dec 1897

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	8 April 1852	Jasper H. Tish was born on 8 April 1852 at Millwood, Knox, Ohio.
		He was the son of Samuel Randolph Tish and Alice Catherine Shafer.
Marriage	14 January 1872	Jasper H. Tish married Asenith Elizabeth Evans, daughter of William Lewis Evans and Dolly Glass, on 14 January 1872 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.
Death	7 January 1908	Jasper H. Tish died on 7 January 1908 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa, at age 55 Jasper Tish was born at Millwood , Ohio , April 8th, 1852, and died at his home east of Searsboro on January 7, 1908 , aged 55 years , 8 months and 29 days. He moved from Ohio with his parents in 1857 and has since made his home nearly all the time on the farm where he died. He was one of a family of eight children, one sister dying in childhood. The rest of Mr. Tish's brothers and sisters were present at the funeral last week. Deceased was married January 14, 1872, to Asenith Evans and to them were born four children, three girls and a boy. The son is the only child living. One granddaughter has made her home with them since the death of her mother when she was a little over a year old. They, with his wife, live to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father. Mr. and Mrs. Tish joined the Friends church in Searsboro in 1905 and have been earnest, active members. Mr. Tish was a carpenter by trade and many are the fine buildings in and for miles around Searsboro that will show with what skill his work was done. He also owned, with his brother, a threshing machine and so had become well acquainted with people for many miles around. He was honest and upright in his dealings, a good neighbor, an honored citizen. He has filled the office of justice of the peace, constable, road supervisor, and at the time of his death was president of the school board of the independent district of Searsboro. While working on a large barn for Elwood Johnson he developed a very severe cold which developed into Spinal meningitis. He was confined to his bed about two weeks. He knew his life was drawing to a close, told his wife he would not get well and made arrangements as to what he wanted done. He died early Tuesday morning and at 2 p.m. Wednesday his remains were taken to the Church of Christ east of Searsboro, and there laid to rest beside those of his three daughters. The funeral was conducted by M. Gregson , who spoke from the text . " it is appointed unto men once to die and after that the judgment ."

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

8 April 1852

Jasper H. Tish was born on 8 April 1852 at Millwood, Knox, Ohio.

He was the son of Samuel Randolph Tish and Alice Catherine Shafer.

Marriage

14 January 1872

Jasper H. Tish married Asenith Elizabeth Evans, daughter of William Lewis Evans and Dolly Glass, on 14 January 1872 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.

Death

7 January 1908

Jasper H. Tish died on 7 January 1908 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa, at age 55 Jasper Tish was born at Millwood , Ohio , April 8th, 1852, and died at his home east of Searsboro on January 7, 1908 , aged 55 years , 8 months and 29 days.
He moved from Ohio with his parents in 1857 and has since made his home nearly all the time on the farm where he died. He was one of a family of eight children, one sister dying in childhood. The rest of Mr. Tish's brothers and sisters were present at the funeral last week.
Deceased was married January 14, 1872, to Asenith Evans and to them were born four children, three girls and a boy. The son is the only child living. One granddaughter has made her home with them since the death of her mother when she was a little over a year old. They, with his wife, live to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father.
Mr. and Mrs. Tish joined the Friends church in Searsboro in 1905 and have been earnest, active members. Mr. Tish was a carpenter by trade and many are the fine buildings in and for miles around Searsboro that will show with what skill his work was done. He also owned, with his brother, a threshing machine and so had become well acquainted with people for many miles around. He was honest and upright in his dealings, a good neighbor, an honored citizen. He has filled the office of justice of the peace, constable, road supervisor, and at the time of his death was president of the school board of the independent district of Searsboro.
While working on a large barn for Elwood Johnson he developed a very severe cold which developed into Spinal meningitis. He was confined to his bed about two weeks. He knew his life was drawing to a close, told his wife he would not get well and made arrangements as to what he wanted done. He died early Tuesday morning and at 2 p.m. Wednesday his remains were taken to the Church of Christ east of Searsboro, and there laid to rest beside those of his three daughters.
The funeral was conducted by M. Gregson , who spoke from the text . " it is appointed unto men once to die and after that the judgment ."

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa	Jasper H. Tish was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹
25 June 1900	Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.²

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa

Jasper H. Tish was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹

25 June 1900

Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.²

Children of Jasper H. Tish and Asenith Elizabeth Evans

Mary Frances Tish+ b. 10 Oct 1872, d. 6 Dec 1893
Rose Olive Tish b. c 1876, d. b 1900
Edna Cedella Tish b. 11 Oct 1878, d. 31 Aug 1889
Ellis Laverne Tish+ b. 9 May 1894, d. 28 Feb 1963

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0362 Page Number 637C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED108. Dwelling 127.

Ellis Laverne Tish

M, b. 9 May 1894, d. 28 February 1963

Father*

Jasper H. Tish b. 8 Apr 1852, d. 7 Jan 1908

Mother*

Asenith Elizabeth Evans b. 25 Feb 1855, d. 7 Jan 1936

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Ellis Laverne Tish was also known as Laverne Ellis.
Name Variation		Ellis Laverne Tish was also known as Ellis Luverne.
Name Variation		Ellis Laverne Tish was also known as Jack.
Name Variation		Ellis Laverne Tish was also known as E. L.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Ellis Laverne Tish was also known as Laverne Ellis.

Name Variation

Ellis Laverne Tish was also known as Ellis Luverne.

Name Variation

Ellis Laverne Tish was also known as Jack.

Name Variation

Ellis Laverne Tish was also known as E. L.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	9 May 1894	Ellis Laverne Tish was born on 9 May 1894 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.
		He was the son of Jasper H. Tish and Asenith Elizabeth Evans.
UNMARRIED	1930	As of 1930, Ellis Laverne Tish was never married.
Marriage	30 August 1937	He married Evelyn Alice Webb on 30 August 1937.
Death	28 February 1963	Ellis Laverne Tish died on 28 February 1963 at age 68 Ellis Luvern Tish was born May 9, 1894 , at Searsboro, Iowa , and departed this life February 28, 1963, at Veteran's hospital in Iowa City, where he had been a patient for 3 weeks. Jack, as he was commonly known, grew to manhood in and around Searsboro, and spent his entire life here, with the exception of military duty in France in World War 1 . He attended the Searsboro elementary and high schools. On August 30, 1937, he was united in marriage with Evelyn Alice Webb of Osceola , Iowa. To this union were born two children Dorothy and Thomas. Following his discharge from service in 1919 , he engaged in the carpenter trade; for a period of thirty years. Jack was also a rural substitute mail carrier from the Searsboro Post Office, the past four years were spent as clerk in the same post office. He was preceded in death by his parent's, Jasper and Asenith Evans Tish, three sisters, and a niece, Mrs. Olive Moore Brown of Grinnell , who was the last member of his immediate family. Surviving are his widow; Evelyn A. Tish , and children, Thomas of Searsboro , and Dorothy of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Jack was a member of Blakely-Stevens American Legion Post of Montezuma, Iowa. This post was in charge of military honors at the graveside in West Liberty Cemetery.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

9 May 1894

Ellis Laverne Tish was born on 9 May 1894 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.

He was the son of Jasper H. Tish and Asenith Elizabeth Evans.

UNMARRIED

1930

As of 1930, Ellis Laverne Tish was never married.

Marriage

30 August 1937

He married Evelyn Alice Webb on 30 August 1937.

Death

28 February 1963

Ellis Laverne Tish died on 28 February 1963 at age 68 Ellis Luvern Tish was born May 9, 1894 , at Searsboro, Iowa , and departed this life February 28, 1963, at Veteran's hospital in Iowa City, where he had been a patient for 3 weeks.
Jack, as he was commonly known, grew to manhood in and around Searsboro, and spent his entire life here, with the exception of military duty in France in World War 1 . He attended the Searsboro elementary and high schools. On August 30, 1937, he was united in marriage with Evelyn Alice Webb of Osceola , Iowa. To this union were born two children Dorothy and Thomas.
Following his discharge from service in 1919 , he engaged in the carpenter trade; for a period of thirty years. Jack was also a rural substitute mail carrier from the Searsboro Post Office, the past four years were spent as clerk in the same post office.
He was preceded in death by his parent's, Jasper and Asenith Evans Tish, three sisters, and a niece, Mrs. Olive Moore Brown of Grinnell , who was the last member of his immediate family. Surviving are his widow; Evelyn A. Tish , and children, Thomas of Searsboro , and Dorothy of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Jack was a member of Blakely-Stevens American Legion Post of Montezuma, Iowa. This post was in charge of military honors at the graveside in West Liberty Cemetery.

Census Date	Location	Description
16 April 1910	Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa	Ellis Laverne Tish was listed as a son in Asenith Elizabeth Evans's household on the 1910 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹
25 February 1920	Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa	Ellis Laverne Tish was listed as a son in Asenith Elizabeth Evans's household on the 1920 Census at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.²
1 June 1925	Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa	Ellis Laverne Tish appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 in the household of Asenith Elizabeth Evans at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.

Census Date

Location

Description

16 April 1910

Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa

Ellis Laverne Tish was listed as a son in Asenith Elizabeth Evans's household on the 1910 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹

25 February 1920

Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa

Ellis Laverne Tish was listed as a son in Asenith Elizabeth Evans's household on the 1920 Census at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.²

1 June 1925

Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa

Ellis Laverne Tish appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 in the household of Asenith Elizabeth Evans at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.

Ellis Laverne Tish obtained US Social Security Card at Iowa; last residence not specified.

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED125. Dwelling 26.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED137. Dwelling 165.

Mary Frances Tish

F, b. 10 October 1872, d. 6 December 1893

Father*

Jasper H. Tish b. 8 Apr 1852, d. 7 Jan 1908

Mother*

Asenith Elizabeth Evans b. 25 Feb 1855, d. 7 Jan 1936

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	before 1893	As of before 1893,her married name was Moore.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1893

As of before 1893,her married name was Moore.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	10 October 1872	Mary Frances Tish was born on 10 October 1872 at Iowa.
		She was the daughter of Jasper H. Tish and Asenith Elizabeth Evans.
Marriage	before 1893	Mary Frances Tish married C. R. Moore before 1893.
Death	6 December 1893	Mary Frances Tish died on 6 December 1893 at age 21 Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 4 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Frances Moore of Sugar Creek twp, died at the age of 21 years. She leaves a husband and one child to mourn her early death. Source: Montezuma Weekly Republican, Dec. 20, 1893.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

10 October 1872

Mary Frances Tish was born on 10 October 1872 at Iowa.

She was the daughter of Jasper H. Tish and Asenith Elizabeth Evans.

Marriage

before 1893

Mary Frances Tish married C. R. Moore before 1893.

Death

6 December 1893

Mary Frances Tish died on 6 December 1893 at age 21 Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 4 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Frances Moore of Sugar Creek twp, died at the age of 21 years. She leaves a husband and one child to mourn her early death.
Source: Montezuma Weekly Republican, Dec. 20, 1893.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa	Mary Frances Tish was listed as a daughter in Jasper H. Tish's household on the 1880 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa

Mary Frances Tish was listed as a daughter in Jasper H. Tish's household on the 1880 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹

Child of Mary Frances Tish and C. R. Moore

Olive Frances Moore b. 14 Apr 1892, d. 13 Sep 1962

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0362 Page Number 637C.

Rose Olive Tish

F, b. circa 1876, d. before 1900

Father*

Jasper H. Tish b. 8 Apr 1852, d. 7 Jan 1908

Mother*

Asenith Elizabeth Evans b. 25 Feb 1855, d. 7 Jan 1936

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Rose Olive Tish was also known as Rosa.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Rose Olive Tish was also known as Rosa.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1876	Rose Olive Tish was born circa 1876 at Iowa.
		She was the daughter of Jasper H. Tish and Asenith Elizabeth Evans.
Death	before 1900	Rose Olive Tish died before 1900.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1876

Rose Olive Tish was born circa 1876 at Iowa.

She was the daughter of Jasper H. Tish and Asenith Elizabeth Evans.

Death

before 1900

Rose Olive Tish died before 1900.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa	Rose Olive Tish was listed as a daughter in Jasper H. Tish's household on the 1880 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa

Rose Olive Tish was listed as a daughter in Jasper H. Tish's household on the 1880 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0362 Page Number 637C.

Edna Cedella Tish

F, b. 11 October 1878, d. 31 August 1889

Father*

Jasper H. Tish b. 8 Apr 1852, d. 7 Jan 1908

Mother*

Asenith Elizabeth Evans b. 25 Feb 1855, d. 7 Jan 1936

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	11 October 1878	Edna Cedella Tish was born on 11 October 1878 at Iowa.
		She was the daughter of Jasper H. Tish and Asenith Elizabeth Evans.
Death	31 August 1889	Edna Cedella Tish died on 31 August 1889 at age 10.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 October 1878

Edna Cedella Tish was born on 11 October 1878 at Iowa.

She was the daughter of Jasper H. Tish and Asenith Elizabeth Evans.

Death

31 August 1889

Edna Cedella Tish died on 31 August 1889 at age 10.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa	Edna Cedella Tish was listed as a daughter in Jasper H. Tish's household on the 1880 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa

Edna Cedella Tish was listed as a daughter in Jasper H. Tish's household on the 1880 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0362 Page Number 637C.

Samuel Randolph Tish

M, b. 10 April 1819, d. 15 April 1905

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Samuel Randolph Tish married Alice Catherine Shafer.
Birth	10 April 1819	Samuel Randolph Tish was born on 10 April 1819 at Fayette, Pennslyvania.
Death	15 April 1905	He died on 15 April 1905 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa, at age 86.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Samuel Randolph Tish married Alice Catherine Shafer.

Birth

10 April 1819

Samuel Randolph Tish was born on 10 April 1819 at Fayette, Pennslyvania.

Death

15 April 1905

He died on 15 April 1905 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa, at age 86.

Children of Samuel Randolph Tish and Alice Catherine Shafer

Jasper H. Tish+ b. 8 Apr 1852, d. 7 Jan 1908
Charles Tish b. c 1865, d. a 1925

Alice Catherine Shafer

F, b. 6 June 1827, d. 8 December 1897

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Alice Catherine Shafer was also known as Shaffer.
Married Name		Her married name was Tish.
Name Variation		Alice Catherine Shafer was also known as Catherine.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Alice Catherine Shafer was also known as Shaffer.

Married Name

Her married name was Tish.

Name Variation

Alice Catherine Shafer was also known as Catherine.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Alice Catherine Shafer married Samuel Randolph Tish.
Birth	6 June 1827	Alice Catherine Shafer was born on 6 June 1827 at Ohio.
Death	8 December 1897	She died on 8 December 1897 at age 70.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Alice Catherine Shafer married Samuel Randolph Tish.

Birth

6 June 1827

Alice Catherine Shafer was born on 6 June 1827 at Ohio.

Death

8 December 1897

She died on 8 December 1897 at age 70.

Children of Alice Catherine Shafer and Samuel Randolph Tish

Jasper H. Tish+ b. 8 Apr 1852, d. 7 Jan 1908
Charles Tish b. c 1865, d. a 1925

Irwin Farmer

M, b. 1820

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Irwin Farmer married Lucretia Saunders.
Birth	1820	Irwin Farmer was born in 1820 at Greene, Ohio.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Irwin Farmer married Lucretia Saunders.

Birth

1820

Irwin Farmer was born in 1820 at Greene, Ohio.

Child of Irwin Farmer and Lucretia Saunders

Anna Elizabeth Farmer+ b. 21 Apr 1848

Lucretia Saunders

F, b. 1825

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Farmer.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Farmer.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Lucretia Saunders married Irwin Farmer.
Birth	1825	Lucretia Saunders was born in 1825 at Greene, Ohio.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Lucretia Saunders married Irwin Farmer.

Birth

1825

Lucretia Saunders was born in 1825 at Greene, Ohio.

Child of Lucretia Saunders and Irwin Farmer

Anna Elizabeth Farmer+ b. 21 Apr 1848

Frank Evans

M, d. 1961

Father*

James Daniel Evans b. 3 Mar 1836, d. b 1936

Mother*

Anna Elizabeth Farmer b. 21 Apr 1848

Life Event	Date	Description
		Frank Evans was the son of James Daniel Evans and Anna Elizabeth Farmer.
Marriage		Frank Evans married Verona Belle Saunders, daughter of James M. Saunders and Diana Wolcott.
Death	1961	Frank Evans died in 1961.

Life Event

Date

Description

Frank Evans was the son of James Daniel Evans and Anna Elizabeth Farmer.

Marriage

Frank Evans married Verona Belle Saunders, daughter of James M. Saunders and Diana Wolcott.

Death

1961

Frank Evans died in 1961.

Child of Frank Evans and Verona Belle Saunders

Leo Evans d. b Aug 1985

Isaac L. Brees

M, b. circa 1839, d. 1887

Father*

Timothy Brees b. c 1814

Mother*

Rebecca J. (?) b. c 1820

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Isaac L. Brees married Malinda Matilda Evans, daughter of William Lewis Evans and Dolly Glass.
Birth	circa 1839	Isaac L. Brees was born circa 1839 at Ohio.
		He was the son of Timothy Brees and Rebecca J. (?).
Death	1887	Isaac L. Brees died in 1887.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Isaac L. Brees married Malinda Matilda Evans, daughter of William Lewis Evans and Dolly Glass.

Birth

circa 1839

Isaac L. Brees was born circa 1839 at Ohio.

He was the son of Timothy Brees and Rebecca J. (?).

Death

1887

Isaac L. Brees died in 1887.

Census Date	Location	Description
24 August 1870	Union, Poweshiek, Iowa	Isaac L. Brees was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa, living next door to William Brees.¹
1880	Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.²

Census Date

Location

Description

24 August 1870

Union, Poweshiek, Iowa

Isaac L. Brees was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa, living next door to William Brees.¹

1880

Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.²

Child of Isaac L. Brees and Malinda Matilda Evans

Charles Brees b. c 1871

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 9. Stamp 403. Dwelling 61.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0362 Page Number 632A.

Charles Brees

M, b. circa 1871

Father*

Isaac L. Brees b. c 1839, d. 1887

Mother*

Malinda Matilda Evans b. 29 Mar 1846, d. 18 Nov 1904

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1871	Charles Brees was born circa 1871 at Iowa.
		He was the son of Isaac L. Brees and Malinda Matilda Evans.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1871

Charles Brees was born circa 1871 at Iowa.

He was the son of Isaac L. Brees and Malinda Matilda Evans.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa	Charles Brees was listed as a son in Isaac L. Brees's household on the 1880 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa

Charles Brees was listed as a son in Isaac L. Brees's household on the 1880 Census at Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0362 Page Number 632A.

Timothy Brees

M, b. circa 1814

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Timothy Brees married Rebecca J. (?).
Birth	circa 1814	Timothy Brees was born circa 1814 at Indiana.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Timothy Brees married Rebecca J. (?).

Birth

circa 1814

Timothy Brees was born circa 1814 at Indiana.

Census Date	Location	Description
24 August 1870	Union, Poweshiek, Iowa	Timothy Brees was listed in Isaac L. Brees's household on the 1870 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa; living next door to William Brees.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

24 August 1870

Union, Poweshiek, Iowa

Timothy Brees was listed in Isaac L. Brees's household on the 1870 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa; living next door to William Brees.¹

Children of Timothy Brees and Rebecca J. (?)

William Brees b. c 1836
Isaac L. Brees+ b. c 1839, d. 1887
Osias Brees b. c 1853
Isabella Brees b. c 1856

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 9. Stamp 403. Dwelling 61.

Rebecca J. (?)

F, b. circa 1820

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Brees.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Brees.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Rebecca J. (?) married Timothy Brees.
Birth	circa 1820	Rebecca J. (?) was born circa 1820 at Ohio.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Rebecca J. (?) married Timothy Brees.

Birth

circa 1820

Rebecca J. (?) was born circa 1820 at Ohio.

Census Date	Location	Description
24 August 1870	Union, Poweshiek, Iowa	Rebecca J. (?) was listed in Isaac L. Brees's household on the 1870 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa; living next door to William Brees.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

24 August 1870

Union, Poweshiek, Iowa

Rebecca J. (?) was listed in Isaac L. Brees's household on the 1870 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa; living next door to William Brees.¹

Children of Rebecca J. (?) and Timothy Brees

William Brees b. c 1836
Isaac L. Brees+ b. c 1839, d. 1887
Osias Brees b. c 1853
Isabella Brees b. c 1856

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 9. Stamp 403. Dwelling 61.

Osias Brees

M, b. circa 1853

Father*

Timothy Brees b. c 1814

Mother*

Rebecca J. (?) b. c 1820

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1853	Osias Brees was born circa 1853 at Iowa.
		He was the son of Timothy Brees and Rebecca J. (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1853

Osias Brees was born circa 1853 at Iowa.

He was the son of Timothy Brees and Rebecca J. (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
24 August 1870	Union, Poweshiek, Iowa	Osias Brees was listed in Isaac L. Brees's household on the 1870 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa; living next door to William Brees.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

24 August 1870

Union, Poweshiek, Iowa

Osias Brees was listed in Isaac L. Brees's household on the 1870 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa; living next door to William Brees.¹

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 9. Stamp 403. Dwelling 61.

Isabella Brees

F, b. circa 1856

Father*

Timothy Brees b. c 1814

Mother*

Rebecca J. (?) b. c 1820

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1856	Isabella Brees was born circa 1856 at Iowa.
		She was the daughter of Timothy Brees and Rebecca J. (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1856

Isabella Brees was born circa 1856 at Iowa.

She was the daughter of Timothy Brees and Rebecca J. (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
24 August 1870	Union, Poweshiek, Iowa	Isabella Brees was listed in Isaac L. Brees's household on the 1870 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa; living next door to William Brees.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

24 August 1870

Union, Poweshiek, Iowa

Isabella Brees was listed in Isaac L. Brees's household on the 1870 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa; living next door to William Brees.¹

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 9. Stamp 403. Dwelling 61.

William Brees

M, b. circa 1836

Father*

Timothy Brees b. c 1814

Mother*

Rebecca J. (?) b. c 1820

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		William Brees married Parma A. (?).
Birth	circa 1836	William Brees was born circa 1836 at Ohio.
		He was the son of Timothy Brees and Rebecca J. (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

William Brees married Parma A. (?).

Birth

circa 1836

William Brees was born circa 1836 at Ohio.

He was the son of Timothy Brees and Rebecca J. (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
24 August 1870	Union, Poweshiek, Iowa	William Brees was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa, living next door to Isaac Brees.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

24 August 1870

Union, Poweshiek, Iowa

William Brees was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa, living next door to Isaac Brees.¹

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 9. Stamp 403. Dwelling 62.

Parma A. (?)

F, b. circa 1848

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Brees.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Parma A. (?) married William Brees, son of Timothy Brees and Rebecca J. (?).

Birth

circa 1848

Parma A. (?) was born circa 1848 at Ohio.

Census Date

Location

Description

24 August 1870

Union, Poweshiek, Iowa

Parma A. (?) was listed in William Brees's household on the 1870 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa; living next door to Isaac Brees.¹

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 9. Stamp 403. Dwelling 62.

Harry E. Billings

M, b. circa 1894

Father*

Walter G. Billings b. c 1869

Mother*

Cora Evelyn Daffer b. 6 Feb 1874, d. 1952

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1894

Harry E. Billings was born circa 1894 at Minnesota.

He was the son of Walter G. Billings and Cora Evelyn Daffer.

Census Date

Location

Description

18 April 1910

Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota

Harry E. Billings was listed as a son in Walter G. Billings's household on the 1910 Census at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; living at 207 W 22nd Street.¹

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED336. Dwelling 76.

Naomi E. Billings

F, b. circa 1895

Father*

Walter G. Billings b. c 1869

Mother*

Cora Evelyn Daffer b. 6 Feb 1874, d. 1952

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1895

Naomi E. Billings was born circa 1895 at Minnesota.

She was the daughter of Walter G. Billings and Cora Evelyn Daffer.

Census Date

Location

Description

18 April 1910

Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota

Naomi E. Billings was listed as a daughter in Walter G. Billings's household on the 1910 Census at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; living at 207 W 22nd Street.¹

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED336. Dwelling 76.

Jeramiah Potts

M, b. 1776, d. December 1859

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Jeramiah Potts was also known as Jerry.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1776

Jeramiah Potts was born in 1776 at Botetourt, Virginia.

Marriage

11 April 1800

He married Nancy Ann Beadles on 11 April 1800 at Lincoln, Kentucky.

Death

December 1859

Jeramiah Potts died in December 1859 at Union, Kentucky.

Census Date

Location

Description

21 August 1850

District 2, Union, Kentucky

Jeramiah Potts was listed in James W. Burris's household on the 1850 Census at District 2, Union, Kentucky.¹

Children of Jeramiah Potts and Nancy Ann Beadles

Reece Lewis Potts
John Potts
David W. Potts b. 1803, d. 1830
Jonathan E. Potts+ b. 1805, d. 14 Nov 1854
Joseph Potts+ b. 30 May 1808, d. 18 Mar 1894
Nancy Jane Potts b. 10 Jun 1811
Amos Potts b. 1812
Levinia Elizabeth Potts b. 1816
Jeremiah B. Potts+ b. 1820
Rebecca Potts+ b. 1823

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 483. Dwelling 324.

Nancy Ann Beadles

F, b. circa 1783, d. 31 March 1856

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

11 April 1800

As of 11 April 1800,her married name was Potts.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1783

Nancy Ann Beadles was born circa 1783 at Mercer, Kentucky.

Marriage

11 April 1800

She married Jeramiah Potts on 11 April 1800 at Lincoln, Kentucky.

Death

31 March 1856

Nancy Ann Beadles died on 31 March 1856.

Census Date

Location

Description

21 August 1850

District 2, Union, Kentucky

Nancy Ann Beadles was listed in James W. Burris's household on the 1850 Census at District 2, Union, Kentucky.¹

Children of Nancy Ann Beadles and Jeramiah Potts

Reece Lewis Potts
John Potts
David W. Potts b. 1803, d. 1830
Jonathan E. Potts+ b. 1805, d. 14 Nov 1854
Joseph Potts+ b. 30 May 1808, d. 18 Mar 1894
Nancy Jane Potts b. 10 Jun 1811
Amos Potts b. 1812
Levinia Elizabeth Potts b. 1816
Jeremiah B. Potts+ b. 1820
Rebecca Potts+ b. 1823

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 483. Dwelling 324.

George S. Potts

M, b. 1839

Father*

Jonathan E. Potts b. 1805, d. 14 Nov 1854

Mother*

Irene Robinett b. c 1814, d. b 1905

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1839

George S. Potts was born in 1839.

He was the son of Jonathan E. Potts and Irene Robinett.

Sarah Victoria Potts

F, b. 1852

Father*

Jonathan E. Potts b. 1805, d. 14 Nov 1854

Mother*

Irene Robinett b. c 1814, d. b 1905

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Sarah Victoria Potts was also known as Victoria.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1852

Sarah Victoria Potts was born in 1852 at Kentucky.

She was the daughter of Jonathan E. Potts and Irene Robinett.

Census Date

Location

Description

24 July 1860

Morganfield P. O., Union, Kentucky

Sarah Victoria Potts was listed in Irene Robinett's household on the 1860 Census at Morganfield P. O., Union, Kentucky.¹

Citations

[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 122. Dwelling 942.

James B. Potts

M, b. circa 1852

Father*

Jeremiah B. Potts b. 1820

Mother*

Cynthia A. Robinett b. c 1838, d. c 1878

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1852

James B. Potts was born circa 1852 at Illinois.

He was the son of Jeremiah B. Potts and Cynthia A. Robinett.

Census Date

Location

Description

27 July 1860

Township 10 Range 8E, Gallatin, Illinois

James B. Potts was listed in Jeremiah B. Potts's household on the 1860 Census at Township 10 Range 8E, Gallatin, Illinois; living next door to Caroline Robinett.¹

Citations

[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 12. Dwelling 1011.

John S. Potts

M, b. circa 1854

Father*

Jeremiah B. Potts b. 1820

Mother*

Cynthia A. Robinett b. c 1838, d. c 1878

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1854

John S. Potts was born circa 1854 at Illinois.

He was the son of Jeremiah B. Potts and Cynthia A. Robinett.

Census Date

Location

Description

27 July 1860

Township 10 Range 8E, Gallatin, Illinois

John S. Potts was listed in Jeremiah B. Potts's household on the 1860 Census at Township 10 Range 8E, Gallatin, Illinois; living next door to Caroline Robinett.¹

Citations

[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 12. Dwelling 1011.

Allen T. Potts

M, b. circa 1857

Father*

Jeremiah B. Potts b. 1820

Mother*

Cynthia A. Robinett b. c 1838, d. c 1878

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1857

Allen T. Potts was born circa 1857 at Illinois.

He was the son of Jeremiah B. Potts and Cynthia A. Robinett.

Census Date

Location

Description

27 July 1860

Township 10 Range 8E, Gallatin, Illinois

Allen T. Potts was listed in Jeremiah B. Potts's household on the 1860 Census at Township 10 Range 8E, Gallatin, Illinois; living next door to Caroline Robinett.¹

Citations

[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 12. Dwelling 1011.

Alfred Douglas Potts

M, b. circa March 1860

Father*

Jeremiah B. Potts b. 1820

Mother*

Cynthia A. Robinett b. c 1838, d. c 1878

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa March 1860

Alfred Douglas Potts was born circa March 1860 at Illinois.

He was the son of Jeremiah B. Potts and Cynthia A. Robinett.

Census Date

Location

Description

27 July 1860

Township 10 Range 8E, Gallatin, Illinois

Alfred Douglas Potts was listed in Jeremiah B. Potts's household on the 1860 Census at Township 10 Range 8E, Gallatin, Illinois; living next door to Caroline Robinett.¹

Citations

[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 12. Dwelling 1011.

Alfred Robinett

M, b. circa 1851

Father*

Allen Robinett b. 1829, d. 1858

Mother*

Caroline Boswell b. c 1832

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1851

Alfred Robinett was born circa 1851 at Illinois.

He was the son of Allen Robinett and Caroline Boswell.

Census Date

Location

Description

27 July 1860

Township 10 Range 8E, Gallatin, Illinois

Alfred Robinett was listed in Caroline Boswell's household on the 1860 Census at Township 10 Range 8E, Gallatin, Illinois; living next door to Jeremiah B. Potts.¹

Citations

[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 12. Dwelling 1012.