Living married Living [Group Sheet]

1. Living
2. Living

Notes:

Connected to Berlins through Lillie I. Berlin who married Frank M. Simon, his grandfather.

BERLIN D. GAITHER (Obituary received from Eldon Gaither)
Berlin D. Gaither, 83, died at 11:55 p.m., January 8, 2001, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, where he resided.
He was born May 9, 1917, in Parkersburg, Illinois, to Benjamin H. and Grace E. Simon Gaither. On October 1, 1939, in Washington, Indiana, he married Lucille Owens, who survives.
An 18 year Kosciusko County resident, he worked for Marathon Oil Co. Pipeline Department, Bridgeport, Illinois, for 39 years, retiring in 1979. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, was a member of Winona Lake Free Methodist Church and served a term on Sumner, Illinois City Council.
Other survivors include two sons, C. Duane Gaither, Indianapolis, and Eldon R. Gaither, Winona Lake; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ilene Gaither, Bridgeport, and Mrs. Edgar (Arlene) Cole, Warsaw; and a brother, Loren Gaither, Washington, Indiana. He was preceded in death by six brothers, a grandson and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Pastor Doug Vogel officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to Indiana University School of Medicine - Parkinson's Research Fund, 1110 W. Michigan St., L0506, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202. Make checks payable to Indiana University Foundation, with a memo to Parkinson's Research Fund.
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BERLIN married OWENS DOROTHY LUCILLE on 1 Oct 1939 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana.. DOROTHY (daughter of OWENS CHARLES WILEY and TAYLOR VEDA ELVIRA) was born on 3 Jul 1920 in Monett, Barry County, Missouri.; died on 26 Oct 2016 in Ft Wayne, Indiana; was buried on 2 Nov 2016 in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana . [Group Sheet]

BENJAMIN married SIMON GRACE ETHEL in Possibly married in the Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois. GRACE (daughter of SIMON FRANK M. and BERLIN LILLIE I.) was born on 6 Nov 1891; died in 1977. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

COURT RECORDS

Charles W. Owens to Mary Pauline Lee
Born Berry County Missouri Born Ft. Branch, Indiana
December 20, 1890 April 14, 1918
Living at Rt. 1, Washington, Indiana
B. & O. Employee Housewife
Father: Wiley Catholic Owen Aaron Lee
Birthplace: Seizinna, Missouri ?
Occupation: deceased Coal Miner
Mother: Artilia Mondy Bertha Olive Cotterell
Birthplace: Stergimas, Missouri Park Ed, Indiana
Occupation: deceased housekeeper
Ever married: Yes
deceased July 1936

Marriage license:

Charles Owens to Mary Pauline Lee
March 5, 1938 or 39
Roscoe Myers, Clerk
Filed March 10, 1939
Rev. W. W. Denbo, Ordained Minister

Wanda L. Gines has the keepsake book from the funeral showing the following information plus the list of visitors and floral tributes.

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
CHARLES WILEY OWENS

Birthplace Butterfield, Barry County, Missouri
December 20, 1890
47 years 11 months
Deceased November 20, 1938 at Daviess County Hospital, Washington, IN
Laid to rest 3:30 November 22, 1938
Services
Free Methodist Church
Conducted by James A. Gill and Sons
November 22, 1938 at 2:30
Officiating Clergymen
Rev. W. W. Denbo, Rev. E. R. Fortner assisting
Denomination Free Methodist Church
Interment Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Indiana


Chas. W. Owens worked for the Frisco RR in Monet, MO. There was an extended railroad strike in 1923 and caused some twelve families from Monet to move to Washington, IN where their railroad employment continued. They included the Paynes, Haynes (finally went back), Millers (went back later), Coatneys, Wires (went back early).

Chas. W. Owens lived in what was called lt. house keeping in the Walker home (folks of Paul Walker) and later in the Mileys home.

In Monet, they attended the Methodist Protestant Church on the hill.
A. Lucille Owens Gaither only remembers attending the Free Methodist Church through influence of Walkers and Mileys.

A. Lucille was three and Mother ten when they moved to Washington.
C. W. Owens worked in the railroad shop in Monett until an extended workmen strike caused them to move to Washington, IN in 1923 to work at the B & O Roundhouse there.

Chas. died at age of 48. He worked often in Ohio at Paynesville, Columbus, and Estabulla, Toledo for short periods of time. He died of a ruptured appendix - perionidus.

He was a car repairman for RR, a carpenter. His father was also a carpenter in Monet. Uncle Boots was in Washington for awhile. He too was a B & O carpenter.

During winter of '35-36', Charles was away from home, Lucille and Mother at home alone, and their mother got a piece of toothpick lodged in her intestines and perinoidus set in. She died in July of '36.

Mother (Lorene) met Dad (Herald) through church. Herald and Lorene lived in the brick house with John Wesley Gines when they were first married. South of their home on Edwardsport Road, Washington, IN.

John Wesley Gines lived at Hyatt Station prior to this. Thought the Hosses lived there too. Not sure when the Gines moved to Washington.

"History of Stone County, Missouri, Stone County Genealogical Society 1989, p. 555.

Map of cemetery in Gines file.


On the back of an old sales slip, Charles had written the following: (Wanda L. Gines has the sales slip)
Just one year ago today teh dearest flower on earth to me was taken away to be with God who gave her to me for awhile and in our ups and downs and our trials we shared with other love we had our heart ackes and so on but thank God there is some day we may join hands again around God's white throne.


Wanda L. Gines has a well worn card holder from a billfold with 5 small photos in it that C. W. Owens (according to Lorene Gines) carried most of his life with him. The photos are not labeled so identities are questionable.

CHARLES married TAYLOR VEDA ELVIRA on 25 Dec 1910 in Monett, Barry County, Missouri.. VEDA (daughter of TAYLOR FRANCIS MARION and PHILIBERT DELPHIA JANE (JENNIE)) was born on 1 Sep 1895 in Stone County, Missouri; died on 25 Jul 1936 in Washington, Indiana; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Newspaper note under Hospital information: Mrs. Charles W. Owens, Washington route one, was admitted for treatment this morning. We're assuming this was prior to her death as a result of Peritonitis. (Wanda L. Gines has the clipping)

Family members stated she died of gangrene from swallowing a tooth pick and causing a strangulated bowel.

Wanda L. Gines has the original Marriage License. Taylor is spelled Tallor on the license.

IN MEMORY OF VEDA ELVIRA OWENS (Wanda L. Gines has the original Funeral book. Inside was a card titled "In memory of your Mother" and unsigned. Inside were tablet sheets cut in half lengthwise with signatures I am assuming attend the viewing.)

Born September 1, 1895 Stone County, Missouri
Entered into Rest 5:00 a.m. July 25, 1936 Daviess County Hospital
40 years 10 months 24 days
Father - Francis Marion Taylor
Mother - Jane Philibert
Services - Free Methodist Church Tuesday, July 28, 1936 at 2:30 p.m.
Rev. Green Officiating
Place of Interment - Oak Grove Cemetery
Laid to Rest July 28, 1936
Bearers - Guy Horton, Alva McCracken, James Coatney
Dewey McKown, Ray Thorp, A.M. Perkins
Flower Girls - Dorothy Horton, Ina Horton, Pauline Perkins
Deloris Perkins, Catherine Bailey, Edith Green


PRESS NOTES
VEDA E. OWENS DIES FOLLOWING BRIEF ILLINESS
Jersey Street Woman Died in Hospital of Peritonitis.
Mrs. Veda Elmira Owens, 40, wife of Charles W. Owens of Jersey Street, died this morning at 5 o'clock at the Daviess County Hospital where Thursday she submitted to a major operation.
Death of the woman was attributed to peritonitis, which had developed prior to the operation. She had been seriously ill since last Sunday, but had been in failing health for some time prior to that.
Doctors this morning explained that starting last Sunday Mrs. Owens suffered severe cramping, then experienced locked bowels. Thursday noon an operation was performed, and two of the intestines were found grown togethr. Further probing revealed that a piece of toothpick had been swallowed by Mrs. Owens at some time, and that it had worked through one of the intestines, causing a sore which reslted in the intestines growing together and causing the fatal illness. Peritonitis developed to cause ehr death early today.
Born in Stone County, Missouri, on September 1, 1895, the deceased was a daughter of Francis Marion Taylor and Jane Philbert Taylor. The father survives and lives at Monett, Missouri, but the mother preceded the daugter in death. Mrs. Owens was married to Charles W. Owens on December 25, 1910, and three children were born to the union, one dying in infancy and the other two being survivors. They are Mrs. Lorene Gines of Washington and Lucille Owens, at home.
Brothers and sisters surviving are Lafe and Otis Taylor, Mrs. Lavina Martin of Waco, Texas, Mrs. Velie Stewart of Jenkins, Missouri, and Mrs. Dollie Dummitt of Monett, Missouri.
Mrs. Owens was a member of the Free Methodist Church and of the Security Benefit Association of this city.
Funeral arrangements are not complete. James A. Gill and Sons will have charge.


IN MEMBORY OF MRS. CHARLES OWENS

There's a seat empty in our church today
For some one who has gone away,
She has gone to be with Jesus
In the land of perfect day.

"Tis our dear Sister Owens who we all loved so well
She has said good night to us here,
To go to a better world than this
"Tis where they know no fear.

She has gone from this world of sorry
Gone from this world of pain
She will never have sickness or sorrow
Or heartaches ever again.

I'm sure she's happy in Heaven
Where Jesus, the Lamb is the Light,
Where never cometh the darkness
For everything's lovely and bright.

She is feasting with Jesus in heaven
Resting beneath the green tree
She is looking toward the Pearly Gates
Wathing for you and for me.

Although our hearts were saddened
When we said good night to her here
Our hearts will also be gladdened
When we say good morning up there.

This poem was written by Nellie Burrous in memory of my mother at her death. Lorene Gines


POSTCARDS COPIED AS WRITTEN FROM VEDA TAYLOR (Wanda L. Gines has the original post cards)

To Mrs. Lorene Gines, R. R. 1, Washington, In. June 11 from Monett, Mo.
Dear Lorene & Baby and Harold. All well got in to Monett at 7:30 Wed evening Just 12 hours driving We ate supper as we got in town and then got to Rosa at 8 I think we made fine time I saw Cecil at the depo We are going over on the hill to see the folk over there so I will close Kiss the boy for me. Mother

Postcard postmarkedWaco, Texas July 8, 1936
Dear daughter and family I will drop a card this evening to let you no we are well and hope you folk are well I am getting hom sick so I am planing on leaving here the 14 of July I dont no just when I will arive home for I am going to stop at Goldie going back she talk like maybe they come home with me But I don't think they will be redy by then for arthur is working but she sure want to go I hope she can Kiss the baby for me. Mother

Postcard postmarked Jn15, 1936 from Monett, Mo.
Dear Loren and all will drop a card to let yo no we are well and feeling fine and hope you folk are I sure miss the baby Daddy said he runing every where the folk sure think he cute How Bro and Sis Gines feeling and have you been call back to work Lorene go over to the houseand wash if you want to I for got to tell you while I was at home, it sure is hot today. You can read you dad letter for I am to lazy to right With love Mother


MEMORIAL (a newspaper clipping - no date or name of paper)

In loving remembrance of our mother, Mrs. F. M. Taylor, who died one year ago, July 29, 1928.

Earth has lost its look of gladness,
Heaven seems to be more bright,
Since the spirit of our mother
Took its heavenly flight.

In life we loved her dearly
And in death we do the same.
Dear mother, I often sit and think
Of you and wish you were here again.

I think of you dear mother in silence--
No eye can see me weep
But many a silent tear I shed
While others are asleep.

Dear mother, could you speek to us
And live with us again
Our aching hearts then would be eased
But this we wish in vain.

You are gone, Mother, but not forgotten
Never will they memory fade,
Sweetest thought shall ever linger
Around the grave where you are laid.

Just the crossing of the river,
Just a stepping on the shore;
Then the joys of life eternal
All were yours.

For the Master whom we follow
In his word has plainly said,
That you're only sweetly sleeping
Though you're numbered with the dead.

The stars are dimly shining
Upon your new-made grave,
Where you sleep without waking
You were loved but could ot save.

Sweet adn peaceful be your slumber
Forget you I can never
But God called you home,
He knows best, His will be done forever.

F. M. Taylor
O. L. Taylor
L. S. Taylor
Veda Owens
Dolly Dummit
Velia Stewart
Luvena Martin

THOMAS married RODARMAL MARTHA A.. MARTHA was born in in Which children with which mother: Benjamin, Lewis, Wm., Clara, Anna=duplicates.; died on 19 Nov 1916 in AGED 63 YRS 6 MO 12 DAYS. [Group Sheet]

FRANK married BERLIN LILLIE I.. LILLIE (daughter of UNKNOWN and UNKNOWN) was born on 4 Oct 1869; died on 1 Sep 1960. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Place of birth may be Seligman, Mo rather than Berryville, Carroll Co., AR.

DEATH CERTIFICATE

Barry County Clerk's Office
#58
Registration District #30
Primary Reg. District 3003
Barry County, Monett, Missouri

Wiley Catholic Green Shelby Owens
June 13, 1864 dob
65 yr. 1 mo. age at death
Carpenter - Occupation
Birthplace - not known
Filed 7-15-29
Doctor West
Death July 13, 1929 at 8:30 a.m.
Carcinoma of Stomach for 11 years.
Signed Dr. L. H. Ferguson
Calloway Funeral Home 7-15-29

Death Certificate gives dob as June 13, 1864 and gravestone gives dob as July 13, 1864. Death Certificate says birthplace unknown. A son's marriage record gives Seligman, Mo. as their home location. He was a carpenter living in Monett, Mo. for 30 years. His tombstone says "Not My Will but Thine be Done". According to Sonja Bentley's notes, Catholic Wiley and Ocie lived in the Owens Bend area of Stone Co. Verified by "History of Stone County, Missouri--Stone County Hist. Soc., 1989, p. 555.

Wiley Catholic Green Shelby Owens was of the Owens Bend area, Stone County, MO, and was a carpenter.

In a letter to Lorene Gines from Lou Davis dated July 15, 1985 she states that her mother, Helen Owens Gaines, said that grandpa was born, married and died on July 13. The birth and death dates may be correct, but we have a totally different marriage date.

1910 CENSUS

Wiley C. Owens, headArtellia
47 yrs. old39 yrs. old
married 24 yrs.10 kids/7 living
born MOborn MO
Father from TennesseeFather from Illinois
Mother from TennesseeMother from Illinois
spoke EnglishSpoke English
could not read or writeCould read and write
owned home free

WILEY married MOUDY OSA ARTELIA PERMELIA PALESTINE on 18 Oct 1885 in Home of P W. Riddle, Seligman,Barry Co.,Mo. by Justice of Peace James T. Pennell. OSA (daughter of MOUDY THOMAS and RIDDLE MARTHA) was born on 3 Apr 1871 in Seligman, Barry Co., Mo. or Monett, Barry Co., Mo.; grave stone says dob 4/3/72; died on 29 Mar 1914 in Monett, Barry County, Missouri.; was buried in Arnhart Cemetery, Purdy, Barry County, Missouri.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Spelling may be Ossie Artelia Parmelia Palestine Moudy. (Oscie, Ossie, Osce, Ocelia, Parmalia, Permillia). She died in childbirth and was buried with the child. Her mother died when she was real tiny and she was raised by Grandmother Riddle, her mother's mother, Martha (Riddle) Moudy. She was a half sister to Dora Summers. There was not quite 2 yrs. between them but they weren't together until good sized girls.

Notes:

There is a photograph of Francis Marion Taylor and Jennie Philibert, daughter of Charles Edward Philibert and Sarah Ann Stalions, and granddaughter of Joseph Philibert and Peninah Yoachum in the History of Stone County Missouri p. 555.

FRANCIS married PHILIBERT DELPHIA JANE (JENNIE) on 19 Aug 1889 in Galena, Stone County, MO; by S. F. Rea, J. P.. DELPHIA (daughter of PHILIBERT CHARLES EDWARD and STALLIONS SARAH ANN) was born on 25 Jul 1870 in Williams Township, Stone County, Missouri; died on 29 Jul 1928 in dod maybe 7/20/1927; Monett, Stone County, Monett, Missouri; was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Monett, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

MEMORIAL

In loving remembrance of our mother, Mrs. F. M. Taylor, who died one year ago, July 29, 1928.

Earth has lost its look of gladness,
heaven seems to be more bright,
Since the spirit of our mother
Took its heavenly flight.

In life we loved her dearly
And in death we do the same.
Dear mother, I often sit and think
Of you and wish you were here again.

But God called, it was His will
But in my heart you linger still,
Your memory is so dear to me
As in the hour you went away.

I think of you dear mother in silence--
No eye can see me weep
But many a silent tear I shed
While others are asleep.

Dear mother, could you speak to us
And live with us again
Our aching hearts then would be eased
But this we wish in vain.

You are gone, Mother, but not forgotten
Never will they memory fade,
sweetest thoughts shall ever linger
Around the grave where you are laid.

Just the crossing of the river,
Just a stepping on the shore;
The the joys of life eternal
All were yours.

For the Master whom we follow
In his word has plainly said,
That you're only sweetly sleeping
Though you're numbered with the dead.

The stars are dimly shining
Upon your new-made grave,
Where you sleep without waking
You were loved but could not save.

Sweet and peaceful be your slumber
Forget you I can never
But God called you home,
He knows best, His will be done forever.

F. M. Taylor, O. L. Taylor, L. S. Taylor, Veda Owens, Dolly Dummit, Velia Stewart, Luvena Martin