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Elizabeth EHLER

Female 1863 - 1943  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth EHLER was born on 12 Mar 1863 in Shippenville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Mar 1943 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lizzie
    • Reference Number: 627

    Notes:

    Williams/Bourne/Peters/Roberts Family Tree on Ancestry.com lists several children for Walter and Elizabeth.

    Died:
    Buried in West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Ohio. Findagrave Memorial #83904486.

    Elizabeth married Walter HOVIS on 19 Jun 1889 in Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA. Walter (son of Nicholas HOVIS and Rosanna NOGLER) was born on 2 Aug 1866 in Shippenville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jun 1967 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Iva M. HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1890 in Ohio, USA; died on 24 May 1978 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 3. Frank Gifford HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1893 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 6 May 1977 in Helena, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
    3. 4. Ralph W. HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1895 in Ohio, USA; died on 20 Aug 1971 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
    4. 5. Ray Samuel HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1897 in Ohio, USA; died on 16 Nov 1965 in Ohio, USA.
    5. 6. Helen Bertha HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1901 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Feb 1997 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
    6. 7. Thelma S. HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1903 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 28 Jan 1993 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Iva M. HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Apr 1890 in Ohio, USA; died on 24 May 1978 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 716

    Notes:

    DNA note: the great granddaughter of Iva May Hovis is a DNA match - 3C1R - 20 cM (Kristin Williams) -- kristinwilliams104 on ancestry. The two levels between Iva May and Kirstin are private (Spt2019).

    Died:
    Buried in West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Ohio. Find a Grave Memorial# 83942567.

    Iva married Raymond Harrison PETERS on 15 Jul 1914 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. Raymond was born on 22 Jan 1887 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Feb 1958 in Bellefontaine, Logan, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Richard Harrison PETERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1923 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Dec 1923 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
    2. 9. Carolyn E PETERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1927 in Ohio, USA; died on 4 Jun 2005 in Ohio, USA.
    3. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Frank Gifford HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Mar 1893 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 6 May 1977 in Helena, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 711

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA. Findagrave Memorial #: 11715150

    Frank married Hazel Eleanor RITCHEY on 4 Feb 1915 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. Hazel was born on 17 Aug 1893 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 8 May 1995 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Mary J HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916 in Ohio, USA; died on 14 Jul 1987 in Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
    2. 13. Frank G HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1918 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 25 Apr 1998 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
    3. 14. Phyllis Ann HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1923 in Helena, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 30 Apr 2006 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
    4. 15. Richard David HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1928 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Oct 1994 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA.

  3. 4.  Ralph W. HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Nov 1895 in Ohio, USA; died on 20 Aug 1971 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 744
    • _MILT: 1942; WWII draft

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 11716780

    Ralph married Florence H ZORN on 12 Jan 1918 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. Florence was born on 21 Jan 1894 in Ohio, USA; died on 24 Dec 1977 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Gretchen HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1919 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Apr 2017 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
    2. 17. Ralph W HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1921 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 13 Mar 1958 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

  4. 5.  Ray Samuel HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 28 Nov 1897 in Ohio, USA; died on 16 Nov 1965 in Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1-3-3-2-5-1
    • _MILT: 1917; WWI draft

    Notes:

    NOTE: (Jan14, 2020) No census has been found for Ray for 1930 or 1940.

    Died:
    Buried in West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Snadusky County, Ohio. Memorial #83905364.


  5. 6.  Helen Bertha HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 12 Jul 1901 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Feb 1997 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 715

    Helen married Harold Preston BORK on 19 Jun 1926 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. Harold was born on 11 Dec 1899 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Nov 1965 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Thelma S. HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Mar 1903 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 28 Jan 1993 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 755

    Notes:

    Died:
    The News-Messenger; Publication Date: 29/ Jan/ 1993; Publication Place: Fremont, Ohio, United States of America;

    Buried in GIbsonburg, Ohio

    Thelma married Kenneth A MICHEL on 3 May 1928 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA. Kenneth was born on 20 Mar 1903 in Ohio, USA; died on 28 Jul 1995 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Julia MICHEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1938; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Richard Harrison PETERS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Iva2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Dec 1923 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Dec 1923 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 925

    Notes:

    Find a Grave Memorial#83923621.

    Died:
    Find a Grave Memorial# 83923621. Buried in West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Ohio.


  2. 9.  Carolyn E PETERS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Iva2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 26 Dec 1927 in Ohio, USA; died on 4 Jun 2005 in Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1862

    Notes:

    Died:
    Certificate Ohio: 47358

    Carolyn married Alfred F LEATHERMAN on 13 May 1950 in Indiana, USA. Alfred was born on 10 Sep 1927 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; died in Apr 1962 in California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Iva2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  4. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Iva2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  5. 12.  Mary J HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1916 in Ohio, USA; died on 14 Jul 1987 in Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1867

    Notes:

    NOTE: In a Newspapaer Obituary (Dayton Daily News, July 16, 1987, Mary is listed as having 4 children: David, Elizabeth Goodman, Roger Goodman, Marilyn Barth. Another obituary from The News Messenger of August 13, 1987 (Fremont Ohio) states that there were 3 children: David, Elizabeth Goodman, Marilyn Brown. These indicate that Mary may have had more than one husband. There are no marriage certificates found to date. And no other documentattion. No Findagrave site either.

    Died:
    Dayton Daily News, The News Messenger (Fremontt)

    Mary married Robert Jack BARTH before 1940. Robert was born on 30 Jul 1913 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died on 28 Apr 1978 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. SEVERAL  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 13.  Frank G HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 May 1918 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 25 Apr 1998 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1868

    Notes:

    Obituary Note from Findagrave.com
    Bio: Frank G. Hovis Jr.Farmer/construction company owner
    Frank G. Hovis Jr., 79, of Risingsun, died in the Medical College of Ohio Hospital, Toledo, at 3:05 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 1998.He was born in Helena, May 8, 1918, to Frank G. and Hazel E. (Ritchey) Hovis Sr. On Dec. 22, 1936, in Ft. Wayne, Ind., he married Betty J. Frazier. She survives. Other survivors include: three sons, John A. and Ronald J. Hovis, both of Risingsun, and Donald A. Hovis of Bradner; a daughter, Leone M. James of Valley Falls, Kan.; a sister, Phyllis Preston of Lexington, Ky.; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were: a sister, Mary Barth; a brother, Richard Hovis; and a granddaughter. A World War II U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the South Pacific, Mr. Hovis owned and operated Hovis and Son's Construction for 49 years and also was engaged in farming. He was a member of both the Fremont Eagles and Elks, Welker-Smith American Legion Post 17, Gibsonburg, the Sandusky County Sportsman Club, where he was a life member, and the Risingsun Volunteer Fire Department. Services in Risingsun First Church of God will be 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Paul Rutledge and Dr. Darrell Prichard officiating. Burial will be in Scott-Trinity Cemetery, Sandusky County, Scott Township. Visitation at the Barndt Funeral Home, Wayne, is 7-9 p.m. today and 2-9 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The body also will lie in state one hour before the services at the church on Wednesday. Memorials may be made to the church, Risingsun Volunteer Fire Department, American Heart Association or to a charity of the donor's choice.


    Died:
    Burial: Trinity Cemetery, Girton, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 67731528

    Family/Spouse: Betty Jane FRAZIER. Betty was born in 1921 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Sep 2009 in Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Leone Mae HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1937 in Helena, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 15 May 2017 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
    2. 22. John A HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1943 in Fostoria, Wood, Ohio, USA; died on 5 Dec 2016 in Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.

  7. 14.  Phyllis Ann HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Feb 1923 in Helena, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 30 Apr 2006 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1869

    Notes:

    Obituary note from Findagrave.com
    Survivors include six children, Michael (Catherine) O’Laughlin, London, KY, Mary (Mike) Byrne and Thomas O’Laughlin, both of Lexington, Cindy (Jim) Beck, Knoxville, TN, Steve O’Laughlin, Lexington, Carol (Mike) Murphy, Lexington; three stepchildren, Richard Preston, Judy (Wayne) Lowery, and Stanley (Vicki) Preston, UT; ten grandchildren, Sarah (Pete) Monaghan, MD, Patrick (Sarah) O’Laughlin, Lexington, Tracy Byrne, Lexington, Christen Byrne, Lexington, Kim (Dave) Newport and Lewis Minyard, both of Knoxville, TN, Nicholas Murphy, CA, Rebekah (Jason) Travis, Richmond, Jonathan Murphy, Lexington and Matthew Murphy Lexington; eight great grandchildren, Colin, Ashley, Hailey, Madison, Cameron, Bryce, Alleigh, and Carson; and good friend, Beth Gauthier. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Richard Hovis and a sister, Mary Barth.

    Died:
    Burial: Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 49147334

    Phyllis married Bernard F O'LAUGHLIN on 25 Jan 1947 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. Bernard was born in 1924; died in 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Phyllis married Stanley Ernest PRESTON on 16 Feb 1968 in Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Stanley was born on 24 Mar 1918; died on 14 Jul 1994 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Richard David HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 Jan 1928 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Oct 1994 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1870

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: Knollcrest Cemetery, Arcadia, Hancock County, Ohio, USA. Findagrave Memorial #: 191272657

    Richard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 16.  Gretchen HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ralph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 26 May 1919 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Apr 2017 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1912

    Notes:

    NOTE: in 1962, Gretchen returned from Montego Bay (Jamaica) to Miami, FL on April 26, 1962 on flight PAA 432

    Died:
    Burial: West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 178359355


  10. 17.  Ralph W HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ralph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 11 Sep 1921 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 13 Mar 1958 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1913

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 11716768


  11. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  12. 19.  Julia MICHEL Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thelma2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1938; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1915



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  SEVERAL Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary3, 3.Frank2, 1.Elizabeth1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1903


  2. 21.  Leone Mae HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (13.Frank3, 3.Frank2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 19 Aug 1937 in Helena, Sandusky, Ohio, USA; died on 15 May 2017 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1905

    Notes:

    Obituary Note from Findagrave.com
    Leone married John James on April 11, 1956, in Inez, Kentucky. John passed away on March 11, 2009. Leone was also preceded in death by her parents and brother, John Hovis. Surviving are son, Russell James (Janet), Ozawkie, daughter, Betty James (Mark Meadors), Dallas, Texas, grandsons, Benjamin James, Meriden KS and Mitchell James (Natalie), Waco, Texas, and granddaughter, Danielle Senn (Ryan Hulings) Chicago, Illinois. Great grandchildren, Camryn and Kyla James, Waco, Texas and Wyatt James, Valley Falls, KS. Brothers Donald Hovis (Judy), Bradner, Ohio, Ronald Hovis (Maryann), Risingsun, Ohio and sister-in-law Nancy Hovis, Risingsun, Ohio

    Died:
    Burial: Unknown

    Leone married John B JAMES on 11 Apr 1956 in Inez, Martin, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 22.  John A HOVIS Descendancy chart to this point (13.Frank3, 3.Frank2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Feb 1943 in Fostoria, Wood, Ohio, USA; died on 5 Dec 2016 in Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1906

    Notes:

    Died:
    Burial: Trinity Cemetery, Girton, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 173663999

    John married Nancy Lee MYERS on 12 Jan 1963 in Risingsun, Wood, Ohio, USA. Nancy was born in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Deborah Jo HOVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1973; died on 19 Apr 1988 in Ohio, USA.


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