Journal Report
Descendants of Wilhelm Bellesfelt
Generation One
1. Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt (3758) (unknown author, E-mail from Ray Beaty 12/29/00 (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), 12/29/00.) was born circa 1737 at Mt Pleasant, Hunterdon, New Jersey (Ibid.). He married Christina (--?--) (3760) (unknown author, 'Ancestors of Jack Leroy Belles' (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), 01/02/01.).
Children of Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt (3758) and Christina (--?--) (3760) were:
Generation Two
2. Johan Henrich2 Belless (3685) (Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) (unknown author, E-mail from Ray Beaty, 12/29/00.) was born on 28 Jun 1767 at Dauphin, Pennsylvania (Ibid.). He married Margaret (--?--) (3759) (unknown author, 'Ancestors of Jack Leroy, 01/02/01.).
Children of Johan Henrich2 Belless (3685) and Margaret (--?--) (3759) were as follows:
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3 i. William Henry3 Belless (3761) (Ibid.) was born on 26 Jun 1800 at Luzerne, Pennsylvania (Ibid.). He married Magdolina Waldron (3762) circa 1819 at Jackson Township, Butler, Pennsylvania (Ibid.). He died on 24 Apr 1860 at Lancaster Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, at age 59 (Ibid.).
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+ 4 ii. Daniel Belles (3630) was born on 26 Mar 1803 at Pennsylvania. He married Nancy Hume (3637) on 2 Aug 1827 at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana. He married Emaline Flowers (3631) on 29 Mar 1841 at Shelby County, Indiana. He died circa 1870 at Adair County, Missouri.
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+ 5 iii. Nicholas Belles (3686) was born in Nov 1805 at Washington County, Indiana. He married Elizabeth Myers (3739) on 3 Jan 1850 at Fulton County, Illinois. He died in Dec 1874 at Illinois at age 69.
Generation Three
4. Daniel3 Belles (3630) (Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) (Inc. Brøderbund Software, World Family Tree Vol. 20, Ed. 1 (n.p.: Release date: March 13, 1998, n.d.), Tree #2223
Date of Import: Sep 24, 1998.) was born on 26 Mar 1803 at Pennsylvania (Ibid.) (unknown author, 1850 Illinois U.S. Census (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).). He married Nancy Hume (3637) on 2 Aug 1827 at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana (unknown author, Indiana State Library Genealogy Division; Indiana marriages through 1850. (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Belles, Daniel + Hume, Nancy Dearborn Co. 8-2-1827
Indiana State Library Genealogy Division; Indiana marriages through 1850. Belles, Daniel + Hume, Nancy Dearborn Co. 8-2-1827.). He married Emaline Flowers (3631) on 29 Mar 1841 at Shelby County, Indiana (Ibid., Bellis, Daniel + Flowers, Emily Shelby Co. 3-29-1841
Indiana State Library Genealogy Division; Indiana marriages through 1850. Bellis, Daniel + Flowers, Emily Shelby Co. 3-29-1841.). He died circa 1870 at Adair County, Missouri (Brøderbund Software, World Family Tree Vol, Tree #2223
Date of Import: Sep 24, 1998.).
He was Type: Date Conflict on 25 May 1803 at date in Bea Belles Arndt's book for birth.
Daniel Belles (3630), age x, appears as head of household in the census of in 1830 in with
(unknown author, 1830 U.S. CENSUS (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Dearborn Co., Page 424, ID # IN558131180.).
Daniel Belles (3630), age x, appears as head of household in the census of in 1840 in at Shown as Daniel Bellows in Addison Township, Shelby Co., Indiana, Census, with
(unknown author, 1840 U.S. CENSUS (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Shelby Co., Page 264, ID # INS4a187092.). He was (an unknown value) in 1850 at Listed as 'Farmer' on Census (unknown author, 1850 Illinois U.S. Census.).
Daniel Belles (3630), age x, appears as head of household in the census of in 1850 in at Shown as Daniel Bellows in Pleasant, Fulton Co., Illinois., with
(Ibid., Fulton Co., Page 086, ID # ILS7a397279.).
Daniel Belles (3630), age x, appears as head of household in the census of in 1860 in at Shown as Daniel Bellows in Adair Co., Mo Census, Morrow Township., with
(Eighth Census of the United States U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census,, Harrison Co., Missouri Microfilm Publication M-653, Adair Co., Page 070, ID # MO2297143.).
Daniel Belles (3630), age x, appears as head of household in the census of in 1870 in at Not on Adair Co. Census; Wife is listed with 6 children. with
(unknown author, 1870 MISSOURI, U.S. CENSUS (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).).
There were no children of Daniel3 Belles (3630) and Nancy Hume (3637).
Children of Daniel3 Belles (3630) and Emaline Flowers (3631) were as follows:
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+ 6 i. Mary Ellen4 Belles (3632) was born on 12 Oct 1845 at Pike County, Illinois. She married George Jacobs (3667) on 8 May 1868 at Adair County, Missouri. She died on 27 Oct 1896 at Olemain Station, Missouri, at age 51.
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7 ii. Clarinda Belles (3633) was born on 12 Feb 1847 at Indiana.
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8 iii. Isaac Belles (3634) was born on 5 Nov 1848 at Shelby, Indiana. He married Rebecca Turner (3738) on 10 Jan 1869 at Adair County, Missouri.
He was Type: Comment 1 at From Adair Co. Marriages; Isaac Bellows + Rebecca Turner 1/10/1869.
Isaac Belles (3634), age x, appears as head of household in the census of in 1870 in at Listed in Adair County, Missouri, Morrow Township\, with
(Ibid.).
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9 iv. Sarah A. Belles (3635) was born on 22 Jun 1852 at Illinois. She died on 11 Jan 1891 at age 38.
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+ 10 v. Thomas Jefferson Belles (3636) was born on 23 Dec 1854 at Fulton County, Illinois. He married Josephine Miller (3703) on 21 Dec 1876 at Adair County, Missouri. He died on 30 Mar 1931 at Sedro Woolley, Skagit County, Washington, at age 76. He was buried at Union Cemetery, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Co., Washington.
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+ 11 vi. Caroline Belles (3690) was born on 8 Oct 1857 at Sullivan/Adair, Missouri. She married Robert O. Downen (3737), son of Job Downen (655) and Margaret Outlaw (656), on 3 Feb 1876 at Adair County, Missouri.
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+ 12 vii. Robert Samuel Belles (3618) was born on 24 May 1859 at Green Castle, Sullivan County, Missouri. He married Minnie May Allen (3629) on 8 Apr 1885 at Green Castle, Sullivan County, Missouri. He died in 1897 at Lamine, Cooper County, Missouri. He was buried at Lamine, Cooper County, Missouri.
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13 viii. Daniel Belles (3638) was born on 22 Dec 1861 at Missouri. He died circa 1938 at Sedro Wooley, Washington.
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14 ix. John Belles (3639) was born on 22 Feb 1864 at Missouri. He died on 16 Mar 1897 at age 33.
5. Nicholas3 Belles (3686) (Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) (unknown author, Nich_Belles.FTW (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Date of Import: Dec 4, 1999.) was born in Nov 1805 at Washington County, Indiana (Ibid.). He married Elizabeth Myers (3739) on 3 Jan 1850 at Fulton County, Illinois (Ibid.). He died in Dec 1874 at Illinois at age 69 (unknown author, E-mail from Ray Beaty, 12/29/00.).
Nicholas Belles (3686), age x, appears as head of household in the census of in 1840 in at Shown as Nickolas Bellows in Addison Township, Shelby Co, Indiana Census, with
(unknown author, 1840 U.S. CENSUS, Shelby Co., Page 264, ID# INS4a187181.). He lived before 1850 at Moved from Indiana to Fulton Co., Illinois.
Nicholas Belles (3686), age x, appears as head of household in the census of in 1850 in at Shown as Nicholas Bellows in Fulton Co., Illinois U S Census, with
(unknown author, 1850 U.S. CENSUS (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Fulton Co., Page 195, ID # ILS7a397432.). He lived circa 1855 at Moved from Illinois to GreenCastle, Sullivan Co. Missouri.
Nicholas Belles (3686), age x, appears as head of household in the census of in 1860 in at Shown as Nicholas Bellows in Adair Co., Mo. Morrow Township Census, with
(unknown author, 1860 U.S. CENSUS (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Adair Co., Page 077, ID # MO2297146.).
Children of Nicholas3 Belles (3686) and (--?--) Unknown (3735) were:
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15 i. John W.4 Belles (3736) was born circa 1840 at Indiana.
He was adopted at Either son from previous marriage or adopted son of Elizabeth.
John W. Belles (3736), age x, appears as head of household in the census of in 1850 in at Shows with Nicholas and Elizabeth in the Fulton Co. Illinois U S Census with.
Children of Nicholas3 Belles (3686) and Elizabeth Myers (3739) were as follows:
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16 i. Joseph4 Belles (3741) (unknown author, Nich_Belles.FTW, Date of Import: Dec 4, 1999.) was born in 1851 at Isabel Township, Fulton County, Illinois (Ibid.). He married Melissa Gilson (3713) on 19 Jun 1863 at Fulton County, Illinois.
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+ 17 ii. James H. Belles (3740) was born on 27 Jan 1853 at Isabel Township, Fulton County, Illinois. He married Louisa Smith (3749) on 15 Aug 1877. He died on 31 Jan 1938 at Duncan Mills, Illinois, at age 85. He was buried on 2 Feb 1938 at Smith Cemetary, Isabel Township, Illinois.
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18 iii. Daniel Belles (3742) (Ibid.) was born on 31 Mar 1854 at Isabel Township, Fulton County, Illinois (Ibid.). He died on 24 Sep 1928 at Fulton County, Illinois, at age 74 (Ibid.). He was buried at Smith Cemetary, Isabel, Illinois (Ibid.).
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19 iv. Marshall Belles (3743) (Ibid.) was born on 27 Jan 1856 at Green Castle, Missouri (Ibid.).
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20 v. Martin Belles (3744) (Ibid.) was born on 27 Jan 1856 at Green Castle, Missouri (Ibid.).
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21 vi. Emily Belles (3745) (Ibid.) was born on 27 Nov 1857 at Green Castle, Missouri (Ibid.).
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22 vii. Margaret Belles (3746) (Ibid.) was born on 11 Jun 1859 at Green Castle, Missouri (Ibid.).
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23 viii. Mary Belles (3747) (Ibid.) was born on 28 Jan 1862 at Green Castle, Missouri (Ibid.).
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24 ix. Nicholas Belles (3748) (Ibid.) was born on 14 Oct 1864 at Green Castle, Missouri (Ibid.).
Generation Four
6. Mary Ellen4 Belles (3632) (Daniel3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) was born on 12 Oct 1845 at Pike County, Illinois. She married George Jacobs (3667) on 8 May 1868 at Adair County, Missouri. She died on 27 Oct 1896 at Olemain Station, Missouri, at age 51.
Children of Mary Ellen4 Belles (3632) and George Jacobs (3667) were as follows:
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25 i. Henry5 Jacobs (3674) died in 1946 at Roberts Cemetery, near Butler, Missouri.
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26 ii. Elizabeth Jacobs (3669) was born at near Kirkville, Missouri.
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27 iii. John Jacobs (3670) was born at Near Kirkville, Missouri.
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28 iv. David Jacobs (3668) was born at Near Kirkville, Missouri.
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29 v. Dolly Jacobs (3672) was born at near Kirkville, Missouri. She died at Dallas, Texas.
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30 vi. George Jacobs (3673) was born at Near Kirkville, Missouri.
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31 vii. Martha Ann Jacobs (3671) was born on 22 Oct 1875 at Near Kirkville, Missouri. She married Ed Allen (3675) on 22 May 1894 at Kirkville, Missouri. She died at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Perry, Kansas.
10. Thomas Jefferson4 Belles (3636) (Daniel3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) was born on 23 Dec 1854 at Fulton County, Illinois. He married Josephine Miller (3703) on 21 Dec 1876 at Adair County, Missouri. He died on 30 Mar 1931 at Sedro Woolley, Skagit County, Washington, at age 76. He was buried at Union Cemetery, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Co., Washington.
He was Type: Date Conflict on 23 Dec 1854 at date for birth from Bea Belles Arndt's book. He was Type: Reunion Invitation in 1932 at Invited to Berwick, Pa. Belles Reunion.
Children of Thomas Jefferson4 Belles (3636) and Josephine Miller (3703) were as follows:
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32 i. Emily Martha5 Belles (3692) was born on 20 Oct 1877 at Green Castle, Sulivan County, Missouri. She died in 1963.
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+ 33 ii. William Wesley Belles (3682) was born on 16 Mar 1880 at Green Castle, Sulivan County, Missouri. He married Della Grace Snow (3709) on 5 Aug 1916 at Mt Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. He died on 14 May 1969 at Mt. Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, at age 89.
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34 iii. Clarinda Belles (3693) was born on 8 Jun 1882 at Green Castle, Sulivan County, Missouri. She died on 6 Jun 1914 at age 31.
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35 iv. John Belles (3694) was born on 16 Mar 1885 at Green Castle, Sulivan County, Missouri.
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36 v. Mary Alice Belles (3695) was born on 18 Jul 1889 at Green Castle, Sulivan County, Missouri. She died on 18 Dec 1956 at age 67.
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37 vi. Isaac Belles (3696) was born on 28 May 1892 at Green Castle, Sullivan County, Missouri. He died on 21 Mar 1943 at age 50.
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38 vii. Delma Belles (3697) was born on 8 Sep 1894 at Green Castle, Sulivan County, Missouri. She died on 21 Jan 1895.
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39 viii. George Dewey Belles (3698) was born on 14 Feb 1897 at Green Castle, Sulivan County, Missouri.
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40 ix. Ethyl Fay Belles (3699) was born on 18 May 1900 at Green Castle, Sulivan County, Missouri.
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41 x. Mabel May Belles (3700) was born on 18 May 1900 at Green Castle, Sulivan County, Missouri. She married William Handy (3701) on 1 Jul 1920. She died on 25 Sep 1979 at age 79.
11. Caroline4 Belles (3690) (Daniel3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) was born on 8 Oct 1857 at Sullivan/Adair, Missouri (unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery Records (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).) (unknown author, Missouri State Census Records 1860 (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).). She married Robert O. Downen (3737), son of Job Downen (655) and Margaret Outlaw (656), on 3 Feb 1876 at Adair County, Missouri.
She was also known as Caroline Bellas (3690).
Children of Caroline4 Belles (3690) and Robert O. Downen (3737) were as follows:
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42 i. Eva5 Downen (670) married John Pfeifer (671).
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43 ii. Manford Downen (665) (Interview with Reta J Higgins (12 W Harrison, Green City, Mo), by Susan Williams, Many occasions.).
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44 iii. Adolph Downen (673).
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45 iv. Joel Downen (667).
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46 v. Lawson Downen (668) married Ethel (--?--) (669).
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47 vi. Cora Downen (674).
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48 vii. Robert Samuel Downen (672).
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49 viii. Wayne Downen (666) (unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery Records.) was born on 20 Sep 1879 at Sullivan, Missouri (Ibid.). He died on 10 Sep 1941 at Sullivan, Missouri, at age 61 (Ibid.).
He was also known as (D. M.) (666) (Ibid.).
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+ 50 ix. Rosa Zetta Downen (652) was born on 30 Jun 1885 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri. She married Orville Walter Moots (651), son of Henry Moots (653) and Amanda (Melvina) Walters (654), on 19 Feb 1906 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri. She died on 5 Jan 1974 at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, at age 88.
12. Robert Samuel4 Belles (3618) (Daniel3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) was born on 24 May 1859 at Green Castle, Sullivan County, Missouri. He married Minnie May Allen (3629) on 8 Apr 1885 at Green Castle, Sullivan County, Missouri. He died in 1897 at Lamine, Cooper County, Missouri. He was buried at Lamine, Cooper County, Missouri.
Children of Robert Samuel4 Belles (3618) and Minnie May Allen (3629) were as follows:
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+ 51 i. Charles Olin5 Belles (3620) was born on 7 Feb 1886 at Kansas City, Mo. He married Edna Grace Harrell (3621) on 3 Jan 1912. He died on 22 Jan 1947 at Gravette, Ark., at age 60. He was buried at Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Douglas County, Kansas.
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+ 52 ii. George Roland Belles (3652) was born on 24 Aug 1887 at Adair County, Missouri. He married Emma May Boster (3654) on 13 Aug 1910. He died on 15 Oct 1943 at Glensferry, Idaho, at age 56.
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+ 53 iii. Omer Robert Belles (3653) was born on 6 Feb 1889 at Adair County, Missouri. He married Myrtle Millie Reed (3655) on 10 Jun 1909. He died on 7 Nov 1957 at Auburn, Washington, at age 68.
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+ 54 iv. Rebecca Belles (3650) was born on 13 Nov 1890 at Douglas County, Kansas. She married James Farnum Steele (3687) on 10 Mar 1909 at Douglas County, Kansas. She died in 1927 at Douglas County, Kansas. She was buried at Clinton Cemetery.
17. James H.4 Belles (3740) (Nicholas3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) (unknown author, Nich_Belles.FTW, Date of Import: Dec 4, 1999.) was born on 27 Jan 1853 at Isabel Township, Fulton County, Illinois (Ibid.). He married Louisa Smith (3749) on 15 Aug 1877. He died on 31 Jan 1938 at Duncan Mills, Illinois, at age 85 (Ibid.). He was buried on 2 Feb 1938 at Smith Cemetary, Isabel Township, Illinois (Ibid.).
Children of James H.4 Belles (3740) and Louisa Smith (3749) were as follows:
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+ 55 i. Mabel M.5 Belles (3721).
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+ 56 ii. Anna Elizabeth Belles (3750) was born on 10 Sep 1880 at Lewiston, Fulton County, Illinois. She died on 26 Nov 1961 at Illinois at age 81.
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57 iii. Pearl Belles (3753) (Ibid.) was born in Jan 1883 at Fulton County, Illinois (Ibid.).
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58 iv. Alice B. Belles (3724) was born on 25 Jan 1883. She married Joseph S. Beaty (3731) on 1 Sep 1903 at Havana, Illinois.
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+ 59 v. John J. Belles (3752) was born on 7 Dec 1885 at Fulton County, Illinois. He married Leona Gentry (3725) at Little Rock, Arkansas.
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+ 60 vi. Margaret Mae Belles (3754) was born in Feb 1890 at Duncan Mills, Fulton County, Illinois. She married Carl Jackson Beaty (3723) on 1 Nov 1910. She died at Duncan Mills, Fulton County, Illinois. She was buried at Havana, Illinois.
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61 vii. Henry Frank Belles (3751) (Ibid.) was born in Feb 1892 at Fulton County, Illinois (Ibid.). He died in 1894 at Illinois (Ibid.).
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+ 62 viii. Viola Belles (3755) was born on 2 May 1895 at Fulton County, Illinois. She married Harry Wilber Winbiglar (3714) on 6 Dec 1910 at Fulton County, Illinois.
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63 ix. Glen Belles (3756) (Ibid.) was born on 10 Nov 1897 at Fulton County, Illinois (Ibid.). He died on 13 Sep 1921 at Pekin, Illinois, at age 23 (Ibid.).
Generation Five
33. William Wesley5 Belles (3682) (Thomas4, Daniel3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) was born on 16 Mar 1880 at Green Castle, Sulivan County, Missouri. He married Della Grace Snow (3709) on 5 Aug 1916 at Mt Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. He died on 14 May 1969 at Mt. Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, at age 89.
Children of William Wesley5 Belles (3682) and Marietta Sizemoore (3711) were:
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64 i. Clyde6 Belles (3712) was born on 3 Mar 1904 at Dewey, Near Stahl, Adair County, Missouri. He died on 14 Aug 1980 at age 76.
Children of William Wesley5 Belles (3682) and Della Grace Snow (3709) were as follows:
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65 i. Marshall Guy6 Belles (3710) was born on 8 Nov 1917 at Green Castle, Sulivan County, Missouri. He died on 5 Aug 1919 at age 1.
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66 ii. Eunice Belles (3683) was born on 24 Dec 1919. She died on 7 May 1982 at age 62.
She lived at Everett, Washington 98203.
50. Rosa Zetta5 Downen (652) (Caroline4 Belles, Daniel3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) (.) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.) was born on 30 Jun 1885 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri (Interview, Susan Williams.) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.). She married Orville Walter Moots (651), son of Henry Moots (653) and Amanda (Melvina) Walters (654), on 19 Feb 1906 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri. She died on 5 Jan 1974 at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri, at age 88 (Interview, Susan Williams.) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.).
Children of Rosa Zetta5 Downen (652) and Orville Walter Moots (651) were as follows:
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67 i. Virsal Marion6 Moots (687) (Ibid.) (unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery grave stones. (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).) was born on 30 Dec 1906 at Mountain View, Missouri (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.) (unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery grave.). He died on 18 Jul 1923 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri, at age 16 (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.) (unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery grave.).
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68 ii. Alva Erwin(Alvie) Moots (688) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.) (unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery grave.) (Lucille Moots, The Moots Family Tree, compiled by Lucille Moots (n.p.: Compiled and Mimeographed by Elmer E Moots, Whittier California, 1962, n.d.).) was born on 30 May 1908 at Stahl, Adair, Missouri (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.) (unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery grave.). He died on 16 Aug 1911 at Stahl, Adair, Missouri, at age 3 (I believe he is buried at Green Castle) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.) (unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery grave.).
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+ 69 iii. Jenny Oreta Moots (151) was born on 10 Mar 1910 at Stahl, Sullivan, Missouri. She married William Jesse Higgins (150), son of James Jesse Higgins (174) and Mary Alice Marshall (175), on 26 Dec 1930 at Kirksville Mo, Kirksville, Missouri. She died on 10 Feb 1994 at Iowa City Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, at age 83.
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70 iv. Jewell Naomi Moots (689) (Ibid.) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.) was born on 2 Aug 1912 at Stahl, Adair, Missouri (unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery grave.) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.). She died on 8 Aug 1923 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri, at age 11 (Buried at Green Castle) (unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery grave.) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.).
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71 v. Robert Henry Moots (690) (Ibid.) was born on 12 Aug 1914 at Stahl, Adair, Missouri (Ibid.). He married Helen Whitman (691). He died at Kirksville, Adair, Missouri (Ibid.).
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+ 72 vi. Jessie Owen Moots (692) was born on 10 May 1916 at Stahl, Adair, Missouri. He married Rosalie Mason (693) on 29 Sep 1942 at Missouri. He died on 13 Feb 1981 at Gibbs, Adair, Missouri, at age 64.
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73 vii. Martin Dortha(Dee) Moots (694) (Ibid.) (unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery grave.) was born on 18 Aug 1917 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.) (unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery grave.). He married Joann Calihan (695). He married Mary Macklin (696). He died on 21 Jan 1966 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri, at age 48 (Buried at Green Castle) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.) (unknown author, Green Castle Cemetery grave.).
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74 viii. Earnest Leo Moots (697) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.) was born on 8 Nov 1919 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri (Ibid.). He married Mary Macklin (696). He died on 10 Mar 1953 at Wadsworth, Kansas, at age 33 (Was in this hospital the same time as Mother's Uncle Dolphie) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.).
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75 ix. Paul Eugene Moots (698) (Ibid.) was born on 28 May 1921 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri (Ibid.). He died on 4 Sep 1944 at Figi Islands/South Pacific at age 23 (Was lost at sea in WW II over the Figi Islands. Was a tail gunner) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.).
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+ 76 x. Fred Lawson Moots (699) was born on 24 Jun 1923 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri. He married Pauline Wright (701). He married Betty Young (700) on 6 Jul 1946. He died in 1996 at Kirksville, Adair, Missouri.
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77 xi. June Helen Moots (703) was born on 2 Oct 1924 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri. She married Archie(Jay) Allen (704) on 24 Dec 1963 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri.
51. Charles Olin5 Belles (3620) (Robert4, Daniel3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) was born on 7 Feb 1886 at Kansas City, Mo. He married Edna Grace Harrell (3621) on 3 Jan 1912. He died on 22 Jan 1947 at Gravette, Ark., at age 60. He was buried at Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Douglas County, Kansas.
Children of Charles Olin5 Belles (3620) and Edna Grace Harrell (3621) were as follows:
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78 i. Pearl Marie6 Belles (3622) was born on 5 Oct 1912 at Clinton, Kansas (unknown author, Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Imp (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).). She married Woodrow Wilson Reed (3642) on 16 Jul 1935. She died in Nov 1991 at Lawrence, Kansas, at age 79 (unknown author, Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Imp (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).).
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79 ii. Dorothy May Belles (3623) was born on 3 May 1914 at Clinton, Kansas. She married Ralph Mart Goff (3641) on 1 Jun 1935.
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80 iii. Charles Lyle Belles (3624) was born on 9 Jan 1916 at Clinton, Kansas. He married Norma Owens (3643) on 24 Jan 1948.
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81 iv. Verna Louise Belles (3625) was born on 6 Jul 1918 at Clinton, Douglas County, Kansas. She married Edward Howard Robison (3644) on 5 Sep 1942.
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82 v. Earl Leslie Belles (3626) was born on 11 Jun 1921 at Clinton, Douglas County, Kansas. He married Jane Dye (3649) in 1946. He married Ann Ola Essary (3645) on 4 Apr 1953.
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83 vi. Lynn Calvin Belles (3619) was born on 22 Jul 1923 at Clinton, Douglas County, Kansas. He married Phyllis Lucille Russell (3651) on 27 Sep 1946.
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84 vii. Opal Ruth Belles (3628) was born on 6 Nov 1925 at Clinton, Douglas County, Kansas. She married Elver Dow (3647) on 5 Sep 1946.
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85 viii. Howard Lee Belles (3627) was born on 13 Jun 1928 at Clinton, Douglas County, Kansas.
52. George Roland5 Belles (3652) (Robert4, Daniel3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) was born on 24 Aug 1887 at Adair County, Missouri. He married Emma May Boster (3654) on 13 Aug 1910. He died on 15 Oct 1943 at Glensferry, Idaho, at age 56.
Children of George Roland5 Belles (3652) and Emma May Boster (3654) were as follows:
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86 i. Geneva6 Belles (3660) was born circa 1913 at Kansas.
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87 ii. Olin Belles (3659) was born circa 1915.
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88 iii. Kenneth Belles (3661) was born on 28 Mar 1922 at Kansas (unknown author, Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Imp (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).). He married Wanda Duncan (3679) circa 1943 at Bentonville, Arkansas. He died in Dec 1979 at Neosho, Missouri, at age 57 (unknown author, Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Imp (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).).
53. Omer Robert5 Belles (3653) (Robert4, Daniel3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) was born on 6 Feb 1889 at Adair County, Missouri. He married Myrtle Millie Reed (3655) on 10 Jun 1909. He died on 7 Nov 1957 at Auburn, Washington, at age 68.
He was Type: Date Conflict on 2 Jun 1889 at Birth date?
Children of Omer Robert5 Belles (3653) and Myrtle Millie Reed (3655) were as follows:
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89 i. Harold6 Belles (3662) was born circa 1911. He died circa 1960 at Washington.
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90 ii. Rose Belles (3664) was born circa 1914.
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91 iii. Leo Belles (3663) was born on 1 Oct 1915 (unknown author, Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Imp (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).) (unknown author, Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Imp (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).). He died on 2 Jul 1992 at Washington at age 76 (unknown author, Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Imp (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).). He died on 2 Jul 1992 at age 76 (unknown author, Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Imp (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).).
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92 iv. Lois Ruby Belles (3665) was born circa 1916.
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93 v. Estella Belles (3640) was born circa 1923 at Kansas.
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94 vi. Waneta Belles (3666) was born circa 1925.
54. Rebecca5 Belles (3650) (Robert4, Daniel3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) was born on 13 Nov 1890 at Douglas County, Kansas. She was born on 13 Nov 1890. She married James Farnum Steele (3687) on 10 Mar 1909 at Douglas County, Kansas. She married James Farnum Steele (3687) on 10 Mar 1909 at Douglas Co., Clinton, KS (Brøderbund Software, World Family Tree Vol, Tree #2223
Date of Import: Sep 24, 1998.). She died in 1927 at Douglas County, Kansas. She was buried at Clinton Cemetery.
Children of Rebecca5 Belles (3650) and James Farnum Steele (3687) were as follows:
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95 i. Fern6 Steele (3691) (Ibid.).
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96 ii. George Arthur Steele (3688) (Ibid.) was born on 9 Oct 1909 at Douglas Co., Belvoir, KS (Ibid.). He married Francis Irene Harrell (3648) on 12 Nov 1935 at St. Joseph, Buchannan County, Missouri. He died on 25 Sep 1997 at Douglas Co., Lawrence, KS, at age 87 (Unknown GEDCOM info: Natural ( old age )) (Brøderbund Software, World Family Tree Vol, Tree #2223
Date of Import: Sep 24, 1998.). He was buried at Clinton Cemetery.
He [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 20, Ed. 1, Tree #2223, Date of Import: Sep 24, 1998]
George was a succesful farmer in Douglas Co. He enjoyed following the stock market. Although George never attended high school, he was well read and a well self-educated man.
The Clinton resevoir took a good portion of Georges farm ground. He retired shortly thereafter. He reinvested in a quarter section of farm ground in Labette Co., which joined his brother Delbert's three quarters. Combined they had a complete section.
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97 iii. Glenn Steele (3656) was born circa 1915.
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98 iv. James Delbert Steele (3689) (Ibid.) was born on 14 Jul 1918 at Douglas Co., Belvoir, KS (Ibid.). He died on 15 Jan 1997 at Labette Co. Parsons, KS, at age 78 (Unknown GEDCOM info: Ductile cancer that spread to the liver) (Brøderbund Software, World Family Tree Vol, Tree #2223
Date of Import: Sep 24, 1998.).
55. Mabel M.5 Belles (3721) (James4, Nicholas3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt).
Children of Mabel M.5 Belles (3721) and James Edwards (3720) are as follows:
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99 i. Jerry6 Edwards (3718).
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100 ii. James Edwards (3719).
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101 iii. Kenneth Edwards (3727).
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102 iv. Jessie Edwards (3728).
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103 v. Stanley Edwards (3729).
56. Anna Elizabeth5 Belles (3750) (James4, Nicholas3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) (unknown author, Nich_Belles.FTW, Date of Import: Dec 4, 1999.) was born on 10 Sep 1880 at Lewiston, Fulton County, Illinois (Ibid.). She died on 26 Nov 1961 at Illinois at age 81 (Ibid.).
Children of Anna Elizabeth5 Belles (3750) and ? Hoppel (3732) are:
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104 i. Mabel6 Hoppel (3733).
59. John J.5 Belles (3752) (James4, Nicholas3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) (Ibid.) was born on 7 Dec 1885 at Fulton County, Illinois (Ibid.). He married Leona Gentry (3725) at Little Rock, Arkansas.
Children of John J.5 Belles (3752) and Leona Gentry (3725) are:
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105 i. Jack6 Belles (3726).
60. Margaret Mae5 Belles (3754) (James4, Nicholas3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) (Ibid.) was born in Feb 1890 at Duncan Mills, Fulton County, Illinois (Ibid.). She married Carl Jackson Beaty (3723) on 1 Nov 1910. She died at Duncan Mills, Fulton County, Illinois. She was buried at Havana, Illinois.
Children of Margaret Mae5 Belles (3754) and Carl Jackson Beaty (3723) are:
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106 i. Raymond Carl6 Beaty (3722).
62. Viola5 Belles (3755) (James4, Nicholas3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) (Ibid.) was born on 2 May 1895 at Fulton County, Illinois (Ibid.). She married Harry Wilber Winbiglar (3714) on 6 Dec 1910 at Fulton County, Illinois.
Children of Viola5 Belles (3755) and Harry Wilber Winbiglar (3714) are as follows:
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107 i. Gladys6 Winbiglar (3715).
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108 ii. Margaret Winbiglar (3716).
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109 iii. Earnest Winbiglar (3717).
Generation Six
69. Jenny Oreta6 Moots (151) (Rosa5 Downen, Caroline4 Belles, Daniel3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) was born on 10 Mar 1910 at Stahl, Sullivan, Missouri. She married William Jesse Higgins (150), son of James Jesse Higgins (174) and Mary Alice Marshall (175), on 26 Dec 1930 at Kirksville Mo, Kirksville, Missouri. She died on 10 Feb 1994 at Iowa City Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, at age 83.
Children of Jenny Oreta6 Moots (151) and William Jesse Higgins (150) were as follows:
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110 i. William J7 Higgins (142) was born on 20 Dec 1931 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Mo (Born in Grandmother's house, aproximately a mile down from their house). He married Mary Ardith Farrell (143), daughter of Oscar Ladd Farrell (148) and Minnie Oka Faye Heathman (149), on 25 Sep 1959 at Home of Methodist Minister, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri (They were married at the home of a Methodist Minister, in Mexico Mo). He died on 20 May 1984 at Madison, Monroe, Mo, at age 52 (Died on Family Farm, with my brother in attendance).
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111 ii. Rose Mary Higgins (152) was born on 31 Jan 1937 at Greencastle, Sullivan, Missouri. She died on 5 Sep 1939 at Kirksville, Missouri, at age 2 (Died of Diptheria).
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112 iii. Donna Jean Higgins (153) was born on 31 Dec 1940 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions, As told to me by my Uncle Jim Higgins 11/22/98.). She died on 6 Jun 1981 at Seattle, Washington, at age 40 (Interview, Susan Williams.). She was buried on 9 Jun 1981 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri (Buried right next to Rosemary in the Green Castle Cemetery).
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113 iv. James Walter Higgins (154) was born on 8 Nov 1942 at Green City, Sullivan, Missouri. He married Donna Mae Lile (705) on 20 Nov 1964 at Winnegan, Sullivan, Missouri (Interview, Susan Williams.) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions, As told to me by my Uncle Jim Higgins 11/22/98.).
72. Jessie Owen6 Moots (692) (Rosa5 Downen, Caroline4 Belles, Daniel3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.) (Interview, Susan Williams.) was born on 10 May 1916 at Stahl, Adair, Missouri (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.) (Interview, Susan Williams.). He married Rosalie Mason (693) on 29 Sep 1942 at Missouri (unknown author, Family Information communicated to me by Moots' cousin, Tom Moots. 12-24-1999 (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).). He died on 13 Feb 1981 at Gibbs, Adair, Missouri, at age 64 (Interview, Reta J Higgins, Many occasions.) (Interview, Susan Williams.) (unknown author, Family Information communicated to.).
Children of Jessie Owen6 Moots (692) and Rosalie Mason (693) are as follows:
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114 i. Rosamond Marie7 Moots (3594) (Ibid.) was born on 30 Jul 1946 at Adair, Missouri (Ibid.).
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115 ii. Joyce Evelyn Moots (3596) (Ibid.) was born on 23 Dec 1948 at Missouri (Ibid.). She married Robert Ervin Barber (3597) on 12 Apr 1975 (Ibid.).
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116 iii. Thomas Roger Moots (3601) (Ibid.) was born on 18 Sep 1950 at Missouri (Ibid.). He married Linda Lorene Easley (3602) on 13 Nov 1970. He married Loretta Lynn Frye (3604) on 28 Sep 1974 (Ibid.).
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117 iv. Susan Emily Moots (3607) (Ibid.) was born on 28 Feb 1952 at Adair, Missouri (Ibid.). She married Chris Scott Parsons (3608).
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118 v. Jackie Samuel Moots (3615) was born on 28 Feb 1952 (Twin to Susan).
76. Fred Lawson6 Moots (699) (Rosa5 Downen, Caroline4 Belles, Daniel3, Johan2 Belless, Wilhelm1 Bellesfelt) was born on 24 Jun 1923 at Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri. He married Pauline Wright (701). He married Betty Young (700) on 6 Jul 1946. He died in 1996 at Kirksville, Adair, Missouri (Buried at Wright's Cemetery, Rural Callao).
Children of Fred Lawson6 Moots (699) and Pauline Wright (701) are:
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119 i. Paul7 Moots (702).
There were no children of Fred Lawson6 Moots (699) and Betty Young (700).
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