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121. DELLA MINNIE4 SEELEY (Rachel3, Samuel2, John1); born 23 February 1860 (or July 1862) in Pennsylvania; died 8 May 1918; married 15 May 1884 JESSE GRAHAM of Coffeyville, Kansas,706 born December 1857 in Pennsylvania. Jesse and Minnie Seeley are buried in the Graham plot in Coffeyville, Kansas.707 Note also the Minnie Solley (#109), daughter of James L. and Lucinda (Fleming) Solley.
In 1880, Minnie was still living with her parents in Johnson County, Kansas, and was enumerated as a school teacher.708 In 1900, Jesse, Minnie and their two children were living in Toledo, Ohio, where Jesse was listed as an oil producer.709 Recall that four of John S. and Hannah Fleming’s children (Samuel P, James L., Lillie Fleming Heald, and George B. Fleming, all in the oil business, also lived in Toledo in the early 1900s. In 1910, the family was in Coffeyville, Kansas, where Jesse was listed as a railroad engineer.710 Also living with Jesse and Minnie in 1910 was Hazel Lytle, age 20, “niece.” She was a daughter of William I. and Della (Berlin) Lytle. William I. was a son of William and Sarah (Fleming) Lytle, see #20. Also see #13 of Lytles in the section ”Descendants Reports.” By 1920, Minnie had died, but Jesse, now listed as a gas and oil producer, and daughter Gertrude, now married, and her son were still in Coffeyville, as was Hazel Lytle, enumerated as a hat maker in a millnery.711 Hazel eventually married Robert T. Spriggs.
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| 261 | i. | Gertrude5
Graham;
born 11 September 1888 or 1889 in Franklin, Pennsylvania; married [—?—] Etchen and had son Harold G. Etchen.
In 1910, Gertrude, living
with her parents and not married, was enumerated as a musician in a
band. In 1920, Gertrude Etchen and son Harold were living with
Gertrude’s father, now widowed, in Coffeyville, Kansas. In 1924, Gertrude and son Harold were listed as passengers on SS Turrialba from Havana, Cuba to New Orleans (New Orleans Passenger List 1830-1945, online in the census section of ancestry.com). In 1930,
Gertrude, listed as divorced, and Harold were in Coffeyville,
Montogomery County, Kansas, where Gertrude was listed as a teacher in a
public school.713
Child of [—?—] and Gertrude (Graham) Etchen: (a) Harold G. Etchen; born 24 Jume 1913 in Kansas; died 15 February 1991 (dates from Social Security Death Index); married (tentative) Mary E. [—?—]; born circa (private). Her name is known from two New York passenger lists, next to Harold G. Etchen, at which time their home address was given as Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. |
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| 262 | ii. | Jesse Harold Graham, Jr.; born 30 April 1894 in Ohio; married Georgia [—?—]; born circa 1897 in Kansas. In 1910, Jessie, living with his parents and not married, was enumerated as a truck driver. In 1920, Jesse and Georgia, no children reported, were living in Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, where Jesse was listed as an oil producer (page 14B). According to Jesse's 1918 World War One Draft Registration Card, Jesse had been in the Infantry, three years. | |
125. ROBERT4 B. FLEMING (John3, Edward2, John1); born 28 February 1845 in Pennsylvania; died 23 June 1880714 in Titusville, Oil Creek Township, Crawford County (there are Oil Creek Townships in Venango and Crawford Counties); buried in Woodlawn Cemetery (Plot E–14), Titusville, Pennsylvania;715 married ROSA [—?—], born circa 1847 in New York state.716 According to Dr. Bar’s maternity patients records (see below), Rosa was born either 1843 or 1844.
Rosa (often listed as Rosie) remarried, circa 1899, Larnson H. Nelson; born April 1828 in New York state. Perhaps they married in Minnesota; regardless, by 1900 (page 14A), and in 1910 (page 8B) and 1920 (page 4A) Rosie and Larnson (also indexed as Alonzo and as D. H.) lived in Minneapolis, Ward 9, Hennepin County, Minnesota, where Larnson was listed as an author in 1900 and an editor of a weekly newspaper in 1910—no occupation in 1920, at which time Larnson was age 91. Also in the family in 1900, was Rosa's son George E. Fleming.
I could not find a will for Robert B. Fleming, either in Venango or Crawford County, Pennsylvania. There are three deeds to Robert B. Fleming in Venango County: (1) from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a land patent in 1864;717 (2) from Samuel H. Small (his step–father) in 1868;718 and (3) from Roswell Breed (who married Robert’s aunt, Amelia Fleming, #33, but he could be James Roswell Breed, son of Roswell Breed) in 1880.719 The Venango County Grantors Index lists several deeds from Robert B. Brooks.
The post–1865 map of upper Oil Creek, Oil Creek Township, Venango County, shows a tract of land below and one tract removed (that of the Richardson’s) from a tract of James R. Fleming with the legend: “Pat. to Sarah E. Fleming and only child Robt. B, heirs of John Fleming. Robt Fleming to Jona Watson. 397A–12P.”
26 January 1860, Robert B. Fleming, being a minor over the age of 14, petitioned the Court to appoint a guardian. The court appointed Thomas Hamilton.720 (The same day, same document, same page, Sarah E. Fleming petitioned the Court to appoint guardians for her other two sons, James E. and John L. Fleming. The Court appointed Thomas Hamilton.) In 1864, there was another document relating to a petition of Robert B. Fleming for a guardian:721 “… As a reason why I do not appear in Court to transact this business I am absent from my Regiment on furlough and my furlough does not [?] to time of court.” Two days later, Thomas Hamilton, petitioned to be discharged from his duties as guardian because of “age and infirmities.” The same day Sarah E. Fleming was appointed guardian.722
Robert was in Company K, 57 Regiment, Pennsylvania., Infantry. He served from 2 September 1861 to 27 November 1864; 723 see also his obituaries below.
In 1870 and 1880, Robert and family were living in the Fourth Ward, Titusville, Oil Creek Township, Crawford County.724 In 1870, he was listed with real estate of $10,000 and personal estate of $1000. A servant, Ellen Hagerty, born circa 1840 in Ireland, was also enumerated with Robert and Rosa and family. In 1880, Robert was listed as disabled, being a consumptive, and no real or personal estate was reported. The 1880 census was taken about two weeks before Robert died. He died about 2 months after his son John Walter Fleming died. Robert’s occupation was that of a constable at the time of his death, from consumption.725 Living next door to Robert and family in 1870 (but not 1880) was Smith Jones, presumably the Smith Jones who bought land from some of the Oil Creek farmers, for example, land from Edward Fleming’s (#6) estate726 and land from Francis McClintock’s (#17 of “McClintocks”) heirs.727 This Smith Jones was listed as a speculator, with $25,000 real estate and $15,000 personal estate. He was born circa 1832 in New York; his wife was Rosa, born circa 1846 in Michigan, and child Wesley, born circa 1862 in Pennsylvania. Robert B. Fleming’s wife was also named Rosa and as was Smith Jones, she was also born in New York. But compounding this speculation: “Margaret, wife of Smith Jones and dau. of D. and C. Warner[728] Died May 5 1864. Aged 26y 1m 4d” buried in Breedtown Cemetery,729 Cherrytree Township, Venango County (the cemetery is a few miles south of Titusville).
Margaret, therefore, was the first wife of the speculator Smith Jones. According to History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania,730 I. S. (Smith) Jones, a Titusville business man, was born 15 February 1834 in Chautauqua County, New York. He came to Titusville in 1863. He married (first) Margaret Warner; married (second) Rosa Bassett, born 1846, of Coldwater, Michigan. Children of Smith and [presumably] Rosa Bassett Jones were Irving and Ernest Jones. One wonders whether there was a relationship between our Cherrytree Flemings and the Warners of the same area, and through this relationship an association with Smith Jones. Silas Warner, Margaret Warner Jones’ brother, witnessed the will of John R. Fleming, Robert’s father. Also, Smith Jones was a next door neighbor of Robert Brooks Fleming in Titusville in 1870. For the 1850 federal census report for David and Cynthia Warner’s family, see end note #728
From the Titusville Herald, 24 June 1880, Thursday:DEATH OF EX–CONSTABLE FLEMINGA shorter obituary also appeared in The Oil City Derrick, 25 June 1880:
Robert B. Fleming, a long time resident of the Fourth ward, in this city, after a lingering illness of several months, died at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning, June 23 in the 36th year of his age. Mr. Fleming was a native of Venango county, and entered the Volunteer service Nov. 8 1861, as a private in Capt. C. S. Chase's Company K, and was mustered out Nov. 10 1864 on the expiration of his term of enlistment. In 1868 he obtained a pension of $45.00 a year "for disability contracted in the line of duty" while a soldier, the pension dating back to 1864. He was a charter member of the Titusville Citizens Corps, and in respect to his memory the flag was displayed at half mast on the Armory as soon as his death became known. He was also a member of Chase Post 50, G. A. R. and of the Independent Order of Red Men. He leaves a wife and two children. His funeral will take place Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M. E. Church. By notice in another column it will be seen that Chase Post 50 and the Citizens Corps will honor their comrade and member by attending the funeral in a body. We are informed that the Red Men will also turn out.
Robert T. [sic] Fleming, ex constable of the Fourth ward, and a member of the Citizens Corps, died yesterday [sic], and, and will be buried with military honors by that organization at two o'clock tomorrow. He served during the rebellion in Company K, fifty–seventh Pennsylvania veteran volunteers, and while in the service contracted a disease which was the cause of his death. He was confined to his bed for several months past, and suffered increasingly until relieved by death. He leaves a wife and several children [?] to mourn his loss. Post 500 G. A. R. will also assist at the funeral.
Robert B. Fleming, being the sole remaining heir (with his mother), came into possession of his father’s oil–rich Cherrytree land, land that was originally that of Robert’s grandfather, Edward Fleming.
From Venango County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court, January Term 1860, number 9:731PETITION OF THOMAS HAMILTON GUARDIAN OF ROBERT, JAMES AND JOHN FLEMING
Jan 30 [?] 1860 read in open court, the petition of Thomas Hamilton guardian of the persons and estates of Robert B. Fleming, James E. Fleming, and John L. Fleming, in minor children of John Fleming late of Cherrytree Township in the county of Venango and State of Pennsylvania, deceased, who died testate, having first made his last will and testament, which was duly proved and recorded showing said testate left nine [this must be an error; all existing records of this family, including this document (see below), indicate six living children] children: to wit, Robert, James, and John and Sarah J., Mary Elizabeth and Pennia [other than Robert, all the children died in 1862—see under #32”] all of whom are in their minority–and amongst other things said testator in his said will devised all real estate of which he died seised to his three sons, Robert B., James E., and John L. Fleming’ and charged upon said land a specific _____ legacy to each of said daughters of two hundred and fifty dollars to be paid in the manner directed in said will–the real estate of which said testator died seised and which he devised to the said Robert B., James E. and John L. Fleming is situated in the township of Cherrytree …
In 1864, Sarah tried to sell the potentially oil–rich land of her son Robert Fleming. These 1864 documents were written two years after the death of Sarah’s daughters and two of the three sons, leaving Robert B. Fleming as the sole heir of John’s land. In summary, Sarah Fleming, on 26 August 1860,732 reported that it “was very uncertain whether any oil will ever be found on said tract … but other persons are willing to pay the sum of ninety thousand dollars for the said tract.” (Just 12 years earlier, in 1848, the entire 365 acres tract was assessed at $639, see under Edward Fleming, #6.) Sarah further stated that her ward [Robert B. Fleming] is in the military service and can not appear to join in the application. A second part of Sarah’ petition tells us that Sarah in fact sold the land to [—?—] Hyde and David Harris for $90,000 and she petitions the court to confirm the sale.
The same day the sale was confirmed by the Court. Although the sale went through, the purchasers “refused to pay the said purchase money,” and Sarah was back in court in October 1864.733 Sarah informed the court that the said Hyde and David Harris refused to pay, although she felt they had “sufficient property to collect the amount of their offer for said real estate.” Sarah then informed the Court that she can make an equally good sale of the real estate to other parties, and “prays the honorable court” to vacate the order concerning the sale to Hyde and Harris and to allow her to make a private sale. A second short paragraph was added by the court but difficult to decipher. It would appear “the cause” was granted.
These documents indicate intense interest by oil speculators in the land Robert Fleming inherited from his father. There is no record in the Venango County Grantor Index,734 that the land was sold to Hyde and Davis; and Robert (and Sarah E.) probably never received $90,000 for the property. However the Venango County Grantor Index does list Robert B. Fleming as grantor for six property or lease transactions in Cherrytree Township. And from these, Robert must have received enough money to live comfortably. In 1870 he was living in a plush Titusville neighborhood, with $10,000 in property; in 1880, Robert was at the same location, although income was not reported.
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| 263 | i. | Elmer5 B. Fleming; born circa 1868, Pennsylvania. In 1895, Elmer and brother George, both single, were listed living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Elmer was enumerated as a printer. By 1900, George had married Luella [—?—]; born August 1874 in Minnesota;736. The couple (no children reported) was still in Minneapolis in 1910, where Elmer B. was still listed as a printer.737 I could not find Elmer or Luella in subsequent censuses or other records. | |
| 264 | ii. | George E. Fleming; born 3 June 1870 in Titusville, Oil Creek. Township, Crawford County. In 1895, George E. was enumerated next to his brother Elmer in Minneapolis, Ward 9, Minnesota, where George was listed as a farmer In 1900, George was listed with his mother and step-father in Minneapolis, where George was enumerated as a laborer.738 Although census statistics are not a complete mesh, possibly George was the George E. Fleming; born circa 1872 in Pennsylvania; married Julia [—?—]; born circa 1884 in Illinois. In 1920 the couple was living in Chicago, Illinois, where George was listed as a proprietor of a saloon; no children reported. 739 | |
| 265 | iii. | John Walter Fleming; born 26 July 1872; died 21 April 1880, of dropsy; buried in Robert’s plot, Woodlawn Cemetery, Titusville, Pennsylvania.740 | |
| 266 | iv. | (tentative) unknown child Fleming; believed to be Maude E. Fleming.741 | |
Another George F. Fleming of Titusville.
There was another George F. Fleming of Titusville, born the same year as George F., son of Robert and Rosa Fleming. This other Titusville George F. (Francis) Fleming was born in Germany742 The two George F. Flemings were born within two months of each other. The George F. Fleming born in Germany was born 26 July 1870; died 1958; buried in St. Catherine’s Cemetery,743 Hydetown, Oil Creek Township, Crawford County. He married in Titusville, 3 June 1896, Josephine Florence Hoenig,744 born 18 May 1872; died 1955; buried in St. Catherine’s Cemetery. Their marriage license application lists George Francis Fleming as a bookkeeper.745In 1910, George, Josephine and family were living in Titusville.746
This Fleming family apparently moved into the Oil Creek Township, Crawford County, area sometime after the 1880 census for that area. Probably this George F. Fleming had at least two siblings:
(1). Joseph Ellis Fleming, born 1878; died 1957; buried in St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Hydetown, Oil Creek Township, Crawford County. Also listed in this plot is an Alma Seep [Fleming?], born 1884; died 1963; Joseph E. Fleming, Jr., born 1913; died 1979; and Jane E. Fleming, born 1922; died 1971.747 A 1921 Venango County deed lists the wife of Joseph E. Fleming as Alma.748 The will of Joseph E. Fleming (Sr.) lists his date of death as 15 January 1957.749 (2). Mary (May, according to her marriage license) A. Fleming, no dates; married Frank J. Hoenig. 750 The St. Catherine’s Cemetery records list a Mary A. Fleming, but no dates. Besides George F. and Mary A. Fleming marrying Hoenigs, a Helen M. Fleming married Peter J. Hoenig.751
There are two deeds to a George F. Fleming for land in Cherrytree Township. One is from D. M. Marsh, instituted 1920, recorded 19 May 1920, page 107;752 the other is from George H. Davis, instituted 1920, recorded 21 August 1920.753 Because of the Cherrytree transactions, I had first believed this George F. Fleming was our George F. Fleming, son of Robert and Rosa Fleming. This was before I found the George F. Fleming born in Germany. Also, there is a 1921 deed from George F. Fleming and wife, Josephine, to S. Q. Wilson for land in Cherrytree.754 Because there are also several land deeds to Joseph E. Fleming for property in Cherrytree Township from the above mentioned D. M. Marsh and George H. Davis, there is little doubt that the George F. Fleming of the Cherrytree deeds was the George F. Fleming born in Germany, and Joseph E. Fleming was related to him, probably a brother.Recently (January 2005) I received information including a partial genealogy of the Seep family from Alice E. Morrison (see Acknowledgments). Indeed, Joseph Edward Fleming (1878-1975), see above, married Alma Elizabeth Seep, daughter of Joseph Seep. One of Joseph and Alma’s children was Joseph Edward Fleming, Jr. (1913-1979), who compiled the Seep genealogy, and for many years (first elected in 1966) was the mayor of Titusville. Another child of Alma and Joseph, Martha Seep Fleming, married William Devore Stevenson. W. D. Stevenson was a long-time editor and publisher of the Titusville Herald.
139. HIRAM4 GRANT FLEMING (Hiram3, Ezekiel2, John1); born April 1872 or March 1873, died 15 September 1949; married (first) ANNIE D. [—?—] (possibly maiden name was Irvin); born February 1876 in Texas. Hiram was a minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). In 1900, Hiram, Annie and family were living in the same dwelling as Hiram’s mother, Celina, in Hardeman County, Texas, where Hiram was enumerated as a farmer.755 In 1920, Annie, divorced, and sons Frank L. and Willie were still in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, where Annie was enumerated as Annie Irvin (page 6A). In 1930, Annie, as Annie Fleming, divorced, was living with her son Hiram A. Fleming and his family. Also in the household was Annie's sons Frank L. and Willie Fleming (page 12B).
Hiram married (second), 24 January 1916, BEATRICE STELLA DENTON; born 19 August 1882 in Texas. She was a daughter of John and Mary (Waller) Denton. In 1930, Hiram, Beatrice and children were living in Hunt County, Texas, where Hiram was still farming.756
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| 267 | i. | Frank5 L. Fleming; born February 1892; apparently married. In 1920 Frank L., enumerated as married, but wife not listed, was living with his mother and brother Willie in Fort Worth, Texas, where Frank was enumerated as a waiter in a restaurant. In 1930, Frank was still with his mother and brother Willile in the household of his brother Hiram A. Fleming in Fort Worth, where he was listed as a proprietor in the produce business. At this time he was enumerated as a widower. | |
| 268 | ii. | Nettie F. Fleming; born October 1893 | |
| 269 | iii. | Ed C. Fleming; born April 1896. | |
| 270 | iv. | Hiram Arthur Fleming;
born 2 September 1898 (re his World War I Draft Registration Card); married Una Estella Proffitt, born 19 August 1896 in Texas. In 1920, Hiram, Una and daughter Marie were living in Fort Worth, Texas, where Hiram was enumerated as a pump operator for the Electric Company (census page 10B). In 1930, Hiram A., Una and children were still living in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, where Hiram was enumerated as a proprietor in the produce business (page 12B). Also in the family in 1930 was Hiram's mother and brothers Frank L. and Willie Fleming.
Children of Hiram and Estella (Proffitt) Fleming (all born in Texas) were (a) Grace Marie Fleming. (b) Marguerite Ruth Fleming. (c) George Raymond Fleming).757 |
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| 271 | v. | Lillie Fleming; born circa 1901. | |
| 272 | vi. | Willie Fleming; born circa 1901.758 In 1920 and 1930, Willie, single, lived with his mother and brother Frank L. Fleming. Willlie in 1930 was also enumerated as being in the produce business. | |
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| 273 | vii. | Frankie5
Dora Lee
Fleming (daughter);
born 13 January 1917 in Decatur, Texas, died 30 August 1982 in Texas;
married (first) Homer Kitchens; married (second) William Roy Charles Rothenbach:
Children of Homer and Dora Lee (Fleming) Kitchens:Kathy is an avid genealogist of Ezekiel Fleming (#7) and his descendants and provided information on Ezekiel Marion Fleming (#40) and most of the information on Hiram Fleming (#38) and his descendants. Her “Descendants of John H. Fleming” (2004), carries Hiram’s descendants through generation 7. Kathy was former Director of the Calhoun County Community Ministeries and founded the Potter's Home, a shelter for homeless people. In 1999, Kathy Olivarez was proclaimed Woman of the Year by the Calhoun County (Texas) Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture for her tireless efforts and enthusiasm in helping others, especially those less fortunate. "This lady has dedicated 150 percent of her life to the needs of Calhoun County citizens. Her giving nature does not begin or end with her job." She has been described as "an angel to those whose lives she has touched." |
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| 274 | viii. | Grady L Fleming;
born 12 September 1919, died 9 March 1978; married Annie Mae Smyries,
born (private).
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| 275 | ix. | Laura M.
Fleming; born 22 April 1922, died 21 July 2003; married (first)
Robert Tucker; married (second) J. R. Crockett.
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| 276 | x. | John Carl Fleming;
born (private); married [—?—]
Their child: |
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| 277 | xi. | William Jesse
Fleming; born (private), married [—?—]
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141. LYDIA4 VIOLA FLEMING (Ezekiel3, Ezekiel2, John1); born December 1874 in Missouri;760 married 27 August 1892 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, WILLIAM JESSE HOBBS, born January 1875 in Missouri; he was a son of W. T. and Lydia Holsoy Hobbs. In 1900, William, Lydia and family were in Des Moines, Iowa, where William was listed as a day laborer. In 1910 and 1915, the family was in Ottumwa, Iowa. By 1925 (re Iowa State Census: 1925), William J., Lydia and family lived in Des Moines, Ward 7, Iowa. William J. was usually listed as a laborer in federal ans Iowa state censuses.
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| 278 | i. | Joseph5 H. Hobbs; born August 1892, either in Missouri or Iowa. | |
| 279 | ii. | Marion T. Hobbs;
born August 1894 in Missouri; married Mabel [—?—]; born circa 1899. By 1925 (re Iowa State census, 1925), Marion, Mabel and children were living in Des Moines, Iowa. By 1930, Mabel; had died. Marion and children
were living in Lee Township, Polk County, Iowa. Marion's brother Clarence Hobbs and his family were also in the household in1930.
Children of Marion and Mabel Hobbs known from the federal censuses: Dorothy Hobbs; born circa 1914. Howard Hobbs; born (private) in Iowa. Beulah Hobbs; born (private). |
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| 280 | iii. | Bessie L. Hobbs; born circa 1906 in Iowa; married William A. McDaniel; born circa 1892. In 1925 (re Iowa State census), Bessie and William were living with Bessie's parents in Des Moines, Iowa. | |
| 281 | iv. | Clarence Hobbs;
born circa 1908 in Iowa; married Elizabeth A. [—?—], born circa 1909 in
Nebraska.
Their known children in 1930 were (a) Kenneth Hobbs, born (private) in Iowa. (b) Jess Hobbs, born (private) in Iowa.762 | |
| NN | v. | Floyd Hobbs; born circa 1908 (twin?). | |
| NN | vi. | William Hobbs; born circa 1914. | |
142. HENRY4 P. FLEMING (Ezekiel3, Ezekiel2, John1); born 9 February 1875 in Missouri; died 1 October 1956763 in Wapello County, Iowa; buried in Shaul Cemetery,764 located south of Ottumwa; married 8 August 1904 SARAH (SADIE) THOMAS,765 born 1886 in Iowa. Her parents were John M. and Hattie Clark Thomas; Sadie’s sister Mary Ellen Thomas married Thomas S. Fleming, a brother of Henry, see below.
From the Ottumwa Daily Courier, 1 October 1956:
Henry Fleming, 81, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Floyd Palmer, 329 Taft avenue, at 8:45 p. m. Monday. The son of Marion E. [sic] and Mary Jane Gee Fleming, he was born in Wapello county [sic] February 9, 1875. He had been a resident of the county and of Ottumwa all of his life. Surviving are one son, Harry Fleming of El Monte, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Mabel McGachey and Mrs. Helen Palmer, both of Ottumwa, and Mrs. Freeda Esinger of Moline, Ill.; 19 grandchildren, 14 great–grandchildren, and one brother, Thomas Fleming of Ottumwa. He was preceded in death by three sons, two brothers and one sister. The body is at the Johnson funeral chapel pending completion of arrangements.
Henry was a farmer and trucker. He was a member, as apparently were his parents and siblings, of the First Church of the Open Bible Church. Henry and Sadie eventually divorced.766 In 1910, Henry, Sarah A. and oldest child, Harry, were living with Henry’s sister, Lydia, and her family in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa (page 134A). In 1920 and 1930, Henry, Sadie and family had their own home in Ottumwa, where Henry was enumerated as a general drayman in 1920 (page 16A) and “hauling, odd jobs” in 1930 (page 4B).
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| 282 | i. | Harry5Fleming; born circa 1908; eventually moved to El Monte, California. He was living with his parents in 1930, when he was enumerated as hauling, odd jobs.” | |
| 283 | ii. | Mabel Fleming;
born circa 1912; married Ernest Paul McGachey; they lived in Ottumwa; both Mabel and Ernest died in 1985.
Children of Ernest and Mabel (Fleming) McGachey: (a). Ruth McGachey. (b). Verna McGachey. (c). Douglas McGachey. |
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| 284 | iii. | Helen Fleming; born 1915; married Floyd Palmer; they lived in Ottumwa. | |
| 285 | iv. | Eli Fleming; born circa 1919; died young. | |
| 286 | v. | Freda Fleming; born circa 1921; married [—?—] Esinger; they lived in Moline, Illinois. | |
| 287 | vi. | Thomas Fleming; Thomas, Henry, and Joseph were apparently born after the 1930 federal census. | |
| 288 | vii. | Henry Fleming. | |
| 289 | viii. | Joseph J. Fleming. Possibly either Thomas or Henry or Joseph went by the given name Eli, see above. | |
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143. JOSEPH4 JEUNIOUS FLEMING (Ezekiel3, Ezekiel2, John1); born 8 February 1881 in Iowa, died 19 July 1948 in Wapello County; buried in Memorial Lawn Cemetery,768 located north of Ottumwa, Iowa; married 16 August 1906 in Ottumwa, NELLIE GERTRUDE MANN, born circa 1888 in Clayton, Illinois.769 Her parents were Elida (listed as born 1818) and Roxanna Hoyt Mann.770
In 1910, Joseph and Nellie were living in Ottumwa, Iowa.771 No children were listed for this census, however Joseph’s brother Thomas Solomon (as S. T.), single, and Nellie’s brother Robert Mann, single, were living with Joseph and Nellie. In 1920, Joseph, Nellie and family were living in Des Moines, Iowa, where Joseph was enumerated as a painter in a carriage factory.772
Joseph and Nellie eventually divorced.773 The Ottumwa City directories listed Joseph as a laborer and teamster. In 1930, Nellie and husband William F. Forbes; born circa 1900 in Iowa, were living in Ottumwa, where William was enumerated as a laborer in a sand pit (page 12A). Also in the family in 1930 were Nellie and Joseph's children Inez and Jessie E. Fleming.
Probably from the Ottumwa Daily Courier, no date:Joseph J. Fleming, 67, of 531 Morris street, died Sunday at 11:30 a. m. at the Ottumwa hospital.
The son of Marion and Mary Gee Fleming, he was born in Wapello county, February 8, 1881, and has lived in this vicinity most of his life. He was a member of the first Church of the Open Bible.
Two sons, three daughters, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Fleming is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Inez Salee and Mrs. Jessie Berry, both of Ottumwa; and two brothers, Henry and Thomas Fleming, both of Ottumwa.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the Johnson funeral chapel in charge of the Rev. T. A. Tousley, of the Church of the Open Bible. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn cemetery.
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| 290 | i. | Inez5 Fleming; born circa 1924 in Iowa; married [—?—] Salee; lived in Ottumwa in 1948. | |
| 291 | ii. | Jessie Fleming; born circa 1926 in Iowa; married [—?—] Berry; lived in Ottumwa in 1948. | |
| 292 | iii. | unknown daughter. | |
| 293 | iv. | unknown daughter. | |
| 294 | v. | unknown daughter. | |
| 295 | vi. | unknown son. | |
| 296 | vii. | unknown son. | |