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Thomas Hayes Kittle
1869 - 1941

   

 
Father Birth Death  
Levy Walker Kittle Apr 29, 1843, Randolph Co., VA May 27, 1916, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

Buried together at South Jefferson Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
 
 
Mother Birth Death  
Martha Ann Robey Dec 21, 1841, Jackson Co., VA, daughter of William Hare Robey and Elizabeth Heysham. Mar 21, 1928, Jefferson Co., KY  ) - Dec 18, 1866, Jackson Co., WV  
 

Siblings of Thomas Hayes Kittle
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Nancy "Nannie" Kittle Thomas Hayes Kittle Emma Kittle James Allen Kittle Samuel E Kittle Robert Clifford Kittle
 
  Birth Death Notes
Thomas Hayes Kittle Aug 2, 1869, Jackson Co., WV Sep 19, 1941, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

Buried together at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
m. Lillian May "Lula" Abell - ( b. Jun 6, 1876, Marion Co., KY, daughter of Fielding Taylor Abell and Joannah M Cook ; d. Jul 2, 1957, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY  ) - Dec 28, 1897, Marion Co., KY
 

Children of Thomas Hayes Kittle and Lillian May "Lula" Abell
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Robert Emmett Kittle Lee Roy Kittle James Taylor Kittle Anna "Bessie" Elizabeth Kittle Josephine Kittle William Chester Kittle Iona Mae Kittle Harold Lucian Kittle
 
Thomas Hayes Kittle
  About Thomas' name -- It appear as if Tony, Toney or Tomy was Thomas' nickname.  I kept finding the name of Tony Kittle in the historical records.  Like son James' 1945 marriage.
  1870 - 1880 - Census - Living with parents
 
1870 U. S. Census, District 4, Boyd County, Kentucky  See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Kellter Levi W M 27 Farmer VA
  Martha W F 28 Keeping house VA
  Nannie W F 3   VA
  Thos H W M 1   KY
 
1880 U. S. Census, Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky       See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Kittle Levi Husband W M 37 Farmer VA VA VA
  Martha A Wife W F 38 Keeping house VA MD MD
  Nannie Dau W F 13   VA VA VA
  Thomas Son W M 12   KY VA VA
  Samuel Son W M 4   KY VA VA
  James Son W M 4   KY KY KY
 
1897 - Marries Lillian May Abell, Dec 28, 1897, Marion Co., KY

Marriage record for T H Kittle and Lula May Abell

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1900 U. S. Census, New Market, Marion County, Kentucky       See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Birth
Mon
Birth
Year
Age Yrs
Marr.
# Child #Ch
living
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath
Birth Place
Moth
Kittle Tony H Head W M Aug 1868 31 M 4     Farmer KY KY KY
  Luly Wife W F Jul 1875 24 M 4 1 1   KY KY KY
  Robert Son W M Oct 1898 1         KY KY KY
 
1910 U. S. Census, Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson County, Kentucky       See Census and pt 2
Name   Rel. Race Gen. Age Yrs
Marr.
# Child #
Child
living
Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Fath
Birth Place
Moth
Kittle Thomas H Head W M 40 M1 12     Machinist Threshing machine KY VA VA
Lula M Wife W F 33 M1 12 5 4 KY KY KY
Robert E Son W M 11 S KY KY KY
Leeroy Son W M 9 S KY KY KY
James T Son W M 7 S KY KY KY
Annie E Dau W F 3 S KY KY KY
Abell Bruce E Bro in law W M 29 S Wagon driver Hardware store KY KY KY
 
1920 U. S. Census, Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky         See Census and pt 2
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Kettle Thomas H Head W M 50 M Farming General farm KY VA VA
  Lulu M Wife W F 43 M   KY KY KY
  Leroy Son W M 19 S   KY VA KY
  James T Son W F 17 S   KY VA KY
  Bessie Dau W F 12 S   KY VA KY
  Josephine Dau W F 7 S   KY VA KY
  Chester W Son W F 5 S   KY VA KY
  Iona May Dau W F 2 S   KY VA KY
 
1930 U. S. Census, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky          See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Age 1st
Marr.
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Kittle Thomas Head W M 60 M 28 Carpenter Building VA VA VA
  Lula Wife W F 53 M 21   KY KY KY
  Chester Son W M 15     KY VA KY
  Iona Dau W M 12     KY VA KY
  Lucian Son W M 9     KY VA KY
  1940 - Census - Thomas living with niece Mildred Kitterman ( brother James' daughter)  See Census below.
Wife is living separately with son Harold Lucien Kittle.
 
1940 U. S. Census, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Kittle Lula M Head W F 62 M 8   KY
  Harold L Son W M 19 S H-3 Laborer Tobacco Co KY
 
1941 - Thomas Hayes Kittle passes away, Sep 19, 1941, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

Death Certificate for Thomas H Kittle

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Obituaries for Thomas H Kittle

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  1950 - Census - Widow Lula living by herself at 131 S 28th St, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
 
1957 - Lillian May Abell Kittle passes away, Jul 2, 1957, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

Death Certificate for Lula May Kittle

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Grave marker for Thomas Hayes Kittle and Lillian May Abell at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

Photo taken by Rev. Dale Sims a volunteer at the
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Children of Thomas Hayes Kittle and Lillian May "Lula" Abell
   
  Robert Emmett Kittle - b. Oct 1, 1898, Lebanon, Marion Co., KY ; d. Sep 4, 1971, Jefferson Co., KY

m.
Ada Mae O'Briant - ( b.  Mar 10, 1898, TX, daughter of Leroy Kellum O'Briant and Ella May Craddock ; d. Nov 20, 1993, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.  Buried at Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.  Married again to William Haskell Lollar 1898-1974, 1923 TX and divorces before 1944  ) - Mar 31, 1919, Val Verde Co., TX -- Divorces - 1923

m.
Phoebe Lavinia Hornback - ( b. Jan 27, 1893, Grayson Co., KY, daughter of Isaac Thomas Hornback and Mary Sena Williams ; d. Aug 20, 1976, Jefferson Co., KY.  Married first to Charles Curry 1911, Clark Co., IN and had daughter Ethel  ) - Nov 26, 1925, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN

Robert and Lavinia buried together at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
 
     Marriages and Children of Robert Emmett Kittle....
 
  Lee Roy Kittle - b. Aug 12, 1900, Lebanon, Marion Co., KY ; d. May 8, 1981, Havana, Mason Co., IL    

m.
Nellie Marie Hardin - ( b. Apr 21, 1902, Kilbourne, Mason Co., IL, daughter of James Madison Hardin and Mary Etta Bowman ; d. Jan 7, 1989, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL  ) - Jan 13, 1922, Springfield, IL

Buried together at Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason Co., IL
 
Lee Roy Kittle
  1910 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents
 

World War I Registration for Leeroy Kittle

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  1922 - Marries Nellie Hardin, Jan 13, 1922, Springfield, IL
 
1930 U. S. Census, Pennsylvania Township, Mason County, Illinois   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Age 1st
Marr.
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Kittle Leroy Head W M 29 M 21 Farmer General farm KY US KY
  Marie N Wife W F 27 M 19   IL IL KS
  Helen I Dau W F 4 9/12     IL KY IL
  Leora M Dau W F 2 4/12     IL KY IL
 
1940 U. S. Census, Pennsylvania Township, Mason County, Illinois   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Kittle Lee Roy Head W M 39 M 7 Farmer Farm KY
  Marie Wife W F 38 M H-4   IL
  Helen Dau W F 14 S H-1   IL
  Leora Dau W F 12 S 7   IL
 

World War II Registration for Lee Roy Kittle

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1950 U. S. Census, Pennsylvania, Mason County, Illinois   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
Kittle Lee Roy Head W M 49 M KY Farmer Farm
  Marie Wife W F 47 M IL  
 

Obituaries for Nellie "Marie" Hardin Kittle and Lee Roy Kittle

Roy - From Find A Grave page. No print source given.
Marie - The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, Jan 9, 1989

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Children of Lee Roy Kittle and Nellie Marie Hardin
   
  Helen Isabel Kittle - b. Jun 20, 1925, Pennsylvania, Mason Co., IL ; d. Nov 10, 2006, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL

m.
Kenneth Edward Yardley - ( b. Jun 7, 1918, Mason City, Mason Co., IL, son of Joseph Edward Yardley and Cora Fern Pottorf ; d. Jul 1, 1995, Mason City, Mason Co., IL  ) - Jan 25, 1950, Mason City, Mason Co., IL

Buried together at Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason Co., IL
 
Helen Isabel Kittle
  1930 - 1940 - Census - Living with parents
  1950 - Marries Kenneth Edward Yardley, Jan 25, 1950, Mason City, Mason Co., IL (per grave marker and obit)
  1950 - Census - Helen and Kenneth living in Pennsylvania, Mason Co., IL
 
Obituary for Helen Isabel Yardley
The State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, Mon, Nov 13, 2006
Accessed April 18, 2026 on Find A Grave page
Helen Isabel Yardley, 81, of Mason City died at 10:35 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.

She was born June 20, 1925, in Pennsylvania Township, the daughter of Lee Roy and Nellie Marie Hardin Kittle. She married Kenneth Yardley in 1950 in Mason City; he died in 1995.

Mrs. Yardley graduated from Easton High School. She worked for Lee Brothers, Kairos and the state of Illinois in Mason City. She also owned and operated the Book Nook in Mason City. She was a member of Mason City Assembly of God and Mason City Women's Club.

Survivors: niece, Sandi (husband, Ken) Cunningham of Mason City; nephew, Larry (wife, Linda) Rigdon of Normal; and four great-nephews.
 

Grave marker for Helen Isabel Kittle and Kenneth Edward Yardley at Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason Co., IL

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  Leora Mae Kittle - b. Nov 29, 1927, Mason City, Mason Co., IL ; d. Dec 15, 1972, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL

m.
Paul Lewis Rigdon - ( b. Apr 11, 1926, son of Herbert Louis Rigdon and Madeline Vivian Mehan ; d. May 27, 1984  ) - Jun 15, 1947, Easton, Mason Co., IL

Buried together at Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason Co., IL
 
Leora Mae Kittle
  1930 - 1940 - Census - Living with parents
 

Wedding announcement for Leora Kitle and Paul Rigdon

The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, Fri, Jun 20, 1947, pg 9


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1950 U. S. Census, Pennsylvania, Mason County, Illinois   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
Rigdon Paul Head W M 24 M IL Farmer Farm
  Leora Wife W F 22 M IL  
  Larry Son W M 2 Nev IL  
 

Grave marker for Leora Mae Kittle and Paul Lewis Rigdon at Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason Co., IL

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  Larry David Rigdon - b. Mar 31, 1948, IL               Normal, IL

m.
Linda Lou Hoerner - ( b. Aug 26, 1947, IL, daughter of Glen Edward Hoerner and Helen Hazel Oltman  ) - Oct 22, 1977, Pontiac, Livingston, IL
 
Larry David Rigdon
 
Yearbook photo for Larry David Rigdon
1966 - Mason City High School, Mason City, Illinois
  Chad Lewis Rigdon - b. Sep 1987, Bloomington, McClean Co.,  IL
  Sandra "Sandi" Lee Rigdon - b. Jun 28, 1958              Mason City, IL

m.
Kenneth A Cunningham - ( b. Nov  20,1955, son of Robert Cunningham and Faye Edna Ingersoll     ) - Jun 19, 1977, Mason City, Mason Co., IL
 
Sandra "Sandi" Lee Rigdon
 
Yearbook photo for Sandra Lee Rigdon
1976 - Mason City High School, Mason City, Illinois
  Tyler Robert Cunningham - b. Jun 20, 1982          Imperial, MO

m.
Hollie Marie Roach - ( b. Mar 26, 1980, MO, daughter of Stanley Roach and Jamie Ann Keating   ) -  May 8, 2009, Arnold, Jefferson Co., MO      
 
Tyler Robert Cunningham
 
Yearbook photo for Tyler Cunningham
2000 - Illini Central High School, Mason City, Illinois
 
Wedding Announcement - Cunningham-Roach
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2009/08/17/weddings-added-aug-17/44230508007/
Accessed April 19, 2026
Hollie Marie Roach and Tyler Robert Cunningham, both of St. Louis, were married at 6 p.m. May 8, 2009, at Grace Freewill Baptist Church in Arnold, Mo., by Pastor Jim Bolden.

The bride is the daughter of Stan and Jamie Roach of Imperial, Mo. The groom is the son of Ken and Sandi Cunningham of Mason City.

Serving as matron of honor was Heather Prusinowski. Bridesmaids were Laura Maxwell and Melinda Shoults. Flower girl was Emma Prusinowski.
Best men were Bryce Cunningham and Spencer Cunningham. Ring bearer was Ethan Prusinowski. Ushers were Frank Prusinowski and Kent Starr.

A reception was held at Windows on Washington in St. Louis.

The bride is a 1998 graduate of Fox High School and a 2002 graduate of Barnes College of Nursing at the University of Missouri in St. Louis. She is employed by Healthways. The groom is a 2000 graduate of Illini Central High School, a 2005 graduate of University of Illinois

Springfield and a 2008 graduate of Missouri Baptist University with a master’s in counseling.

He is employed by the Windsor School District.

The couple resides in St. Louis.
   
  twins Roman Cunningham and Lexi Cunningham b. ca 2019
  Bryce Alan Cunningham - b. Mar 26, 1985       Chattanooga, TN                  

m. Allison Marie Sole - ( b. Mar 1987  ) - May 27, 2018
 
Bryce Alan Cunningham
 
Yearbook photo for Bryce Cunningham
2003 - Illini Central High School, Mason City, Illinois
   
  Spencer Price Cunningham - b. Jul 2, 1989       Lincoln, IL
 
Spencer Price Cunningham
 
Yearbook photo for Spencer Cunningham
2008 - Illini Central High School, Mason City, Illinois
   
   
   
   
  James Taylor Kittle - b. Nov 16, 1902, Lebanon, Marion Co., KY ; d. Nov 23, 1988, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN.  Buried at Pleasant Grove, Shepherdsville, Bullitt Co., KY

m.
Carrie Bradshaw - ( b. Jun 30, 1902, Lebanon, Marion Co., KY, daughter of Nathan Tucker Bradshaw and Martha Ann Wilcher ; d. Nov 6, 1988, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY  ) - May 24, 1924, Clark Co., IN -- Divorces - 1943, KY

m.
Norma Elizabeth "Betty" Wilson - ( b. Aug 17, 1901, Beaver Dam, Ohio Co., KY, daughter of Hugh A Wilson and Amelia Ann Maddox ; d. Jan 13, 2000.   Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY under Hedger Married to William Henry Hedger first and after to Carden and Newby  ) -  May 3, 1943, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY and Sep 18, 1945, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY

m.
Ruth Elizabeth Thompson - ( b. Dec 3, 1907, daughter of Isaac Thompson and Fanny Brown ; d. Apr 12, 2000.  Married first to Willard Wallen ) - ca 1952
 
James Taylor Kittle
  1910 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents
 
1924 - Marries Carrie Bradshaw, May 24, 1924, Clark Co., IN

Marriage license for James T Kittle and Carrie Bradshaw

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXLC-5K7?lang=en

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  1930 - Census - Unable to locate James, Carrie, or any of the children alive during this census.  Even did first name searches, with no luck.
  1935 - Lived in Jefferson Co., KY per 1940 Census
 
1940 U. S. Census, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Kittle James T Head W M 37 M 8 Carpenter Building construction KY
  Carrie Wife W F 37 M 8   KY
  Frances Dau W F 13 S 6   KY
  Coleman R Son W M 10 S 3   KY
  Thomas A Son W M 7 S 1   KY
 

World War II Registration for James Taylor Kittle

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1943 and 1945 - Marries Norma Elizabeth Wilson, May 3, 1943, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY and Sep 18, 1945, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY

Marriage license for James T Kittle and Betty Wilson

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DH-1K24?lang=en

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DW-PKCR?lang=en

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1950 U. S. Census, Jefferson County, Kenucky   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
Kittle James T Head W M 48 M KY Proprietor Building contracting
  Norma E Wife W F 49 M KY  
Hedger Russell Step son W M 25 S KY  
  1950 - Census - Ex-wife Carrie living in Louisville with son Coleman
 

Railroad Employee Registration for James Taylor Kittle

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Obituary of Carrie Bradshaw Kittle

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1988 - James Taylor Kittle passes away, Nov 23, 1988, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN

Death Certificate for James Taylor Kittle

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Obituary of James Taylor Kittle

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Grave marker for James Taylor Kittle at Pleasant Grove, Shepherdsville, Bullitt Co., KY

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James Taylor Kittle and Carrie Bradshaw
   
  James G Kittle - b. Jun 15, 1925, Lebanon, Marion Co., KY ; d. Mar 3, 1926, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.  Buried at a cemetery in Lebanon, KY according to death certificate.
 
James G Kittle
 

Death certificate for James G Kittle

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  Frances Ina Kittle - b. Jan 21, 1927 ; d. Jan 16, 2003, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

m.
Edward Lee Minton - ( b. Oct 11, 1924, Ohio Co., KY, son of Robert Jackson Minton and Thirsa Ellen Lashley ; d. Mar 22, 2008, KY  ) - ca 1943

Buried together at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shepherdsville, Bullitt Co., KY
 
Frances Ina Kittle
  1940 - Census - Living with parents
  1943 - Frances marries Edward Lee Minton ca 1943
 
1950 U. S. Census, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
Minton Edward Head W M 25 M KY Gear cutter Int. Harvester Tractor parts
  Frances Wife W F 23 M KY  
  David Son W M 5 Nev KY  
  Carolyn Dau W F 4 Nev KY  
Kittle Thomas Bro in law W M 1 Nev KY  
 

Obituary for Frances Kittle Minton

The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY, Fri, Jan 17, 2003
 

Grave marker for Frances Ina Kittle and Edward Lee Minton at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shepherdsville, Bullitt Co., KY

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Children of Frances Ina Kittle and Edward Lee Minton
   
  David Rodney Minton - b. Aug 11, 1944, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. May 1, 2022, KY.  Buried at Pennsylvania Run Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

m.
Sharon Darlene Elwell - ( b. Nov 7, 1947, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Roy Vernon Elwell and Edna Irene Hester  ) -
 
David Rodney Minton
  1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
Yearbook photo for David Minton
1962 - Southern High School, Louisville, Kentucky
 
Obituary for David Rodney Minton
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/shepherdsville-ky/david-minton-12608589
Accessed April 20, 2026
Mr. David Rodney Minton, age 77, of Louisville, KY, returned to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 1, 2022.

He was born on Friday, August 11, 1944 in Louisville, KY to the late Edward and Francis Minton. He was a member of Blue Lick Memorial Union Missionary Baptist Church and a Navy Veteran.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Sharon Minton; his son, Aaron David Minton; his siblings, Carolyn Jones, James Minton and Constance Paterson; along with a host of other family members and friends.
Funeral service will be conducted at 12pm Saturday, May 7, 2022 in the chapel of Blue Lick Memorial Union Missionary Baptist Church, with burial to follow at Penn Run Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects on Friday from 4pm until 8pm at the funeral home and on Saturday 11am until the time of his service at 12 pm at the church. 
   
  Aaron David Minton - b. Feb 5, 1975, Jefferson Co., KY
  Carolyn L Minton - b. Sep 29, 1945, Jefferson Co., KY                   

m.
Dennis Coleman Jones - ( b. Aug 26, 1943, London, Laurel Co., KY, son of Oliver Unthank Jones and Lillian F Jones ; d. Sep 8, 2002.  Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY    ) -  ca Feb 1968
 
Carolyn L Minton
  1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
Yearbook photo for Carol Minton
1962 - Southern High School, Louisville, Kentucky
   
  Rodney Wayne Jones - b. Jul 27, 1969,  Jefferson Co., KY

m.
Rachel Leah Powell - ( b. Jul 28,1978, Daviess Co., KY, daughter of Freddie Powell and Barbara Ann Hamilton ) -
  Christie Denise Jones - b. Sep 17, 1972,  Jefferson Co., KY
  Children James Edward Minton and Constance Diane Minton Patterson are actually the children of Frances' brother Coleman Russell Kittle and his wife Norma Jean Eppihimer.  Both children were born with the last name of Kittle and were adopted by Frances and Edward Minton.  Their information is below.
   
  Coleman Russell Kittle - b. Jun 9, 1929, Louisville, Jefferson Co.., KY ; d. Nov 18, 1997, Jefferson Co., KY.  Buried at Pleasant Grove, Shepherdsville, Bullitt Co., KY

m.
Norma Jean Eppihimer - ( b. Feb 23, 1939, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of William Edward Eppihimer and Emma Pauline Wade ; d. Dec 1, 2012, OR.  Buried at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Eugene, Lane Co., OR  Married again to Colin J Houston, 1960, Imperial Valley, CA and had child William Randolph Houston (now Jarrett in San Mateo, CA), b. Aug 28, 1966 in Jefferson Co., KY and then married William E Jarrett, divorces 1971 CA, and then Melvin Leroy Garman and lived in Sweet Home, OR ) - Feb 1957, KY
 
Coleman Russell Kittle
  1940 - Census - Living with parents
  1950 - Census - Living with mother in Louisville, KY
 

Korean War Era Draft Card for Coleman Russell Kittle

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  1957 - Marries Norma Jean Eppihimer ca Feb 1957 per marriage license announcement in The Courier-Journal
 

Obituary for Coleman Russell Kittle
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY, Nov 20, 1997

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Grave marker for Coleman Russell Kittle at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shepherdsville, Bullitt Co., KY

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Children of Coleman Russell Kittle and Norma Jean Eppihimer - adopted by Frances Kittle and Edward Minton
   
  Constance Diane Kittle / Minton - b. Mar 1, 1956, Jefferson Co., KY under last name Kittle

m.
Robert Emory Patterson / Read - ( b. Feb 22, 1952, NV, son of Billy E Read and Margie Roark.  Married again to Mona S Sharp  ) - Jul 22, 1978, Hardin Co., KY

m.
Turner J Manes, Jr - ( b. Nov 21, 1959, Placer Co., CA, son of Turner J Manes and Ruth Merker.  Married first to Linda Jean Weinreber, 1978, CA divorced 1980, CA. Married also to Sheri Lynn Raymond, 1983, Reno, NV.  Married after to Thresa Lynn Dupree, 1993, NV   ) - Jun 21, 1986, Reno, Washoe Co., NV         

m. Shafer - ( b.      ) -  last name in 2003 Frances Minton's obit.  Last name also in public records

m. Darren Sean Ransom - ( b. Dec 1967   ) -
 
Constance Diane Kittle / Minton
 
1978 - Marries Robert Emory Patterson, Jul 22, 1978, Hardin Co., KY

Marriage License for Constance Diane Minton and Robert Emory Patterson

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https://hccoky.org/eSearch/LandRecords/
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  Robert Michael Patterson - b. Sep 27, 1979, Jefferson Co., KY
 
  Amanda Michelle Patterson - b. May 12, 1983     

m.
Anthony Craig Atkinson, Jr - ( b. Aug 8, 1978   ) -
  Amy Marie Manes - b. Jan 23, 1986, Placer Co., CA    Attended Sutter County Adult School

https://www.appeal-democrat.com/police-blotter-jan-26-2011/article_e9e5ffb2-ccf5-5a0b-9a21-2d81452b008f.html

"Amy Marie Manes, 25, of the 1300 block of Dustin Drive, Yuba City, was arrested by the Yuba City Police Department at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at her residence on suspicion of depriving a lawful custodian of child custody or visitation rights. She was booked into Sutter County Jail."
  Melissa Danielle Manes - b. Jan 30, 1988, Auburn, Placer Co., CA       

m.
Joseph Michael Seitz - ( b. Nov 28, 1980, Alameda Co., CA, son of Seitz and Reiner  ) -
 
Melissa Danielle Manes
  Yuba County Career Prepatory Charter School 2002-2006
 

Birth announcement Melissa Danielle Manes
Auburn Journal, Auburn, CA, Wed, Feb 24, 1988, pg 14

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  ????Ashlee Rene Shafer - b. Oct 15, 1993, San Bernardino Co., CA  Mother's maiden name is Minton and the date fits after divorcing Manes.
  James Edward Kittle / Minton - b. Jul 22, 1957, Jefferson Co., KY under last name Kittle

m.
Carolyn Sue Gaskins - ( b. Sep 22, 1952, Barren Co., KY, daughter of Claudie Thomas Gaskins and Lena Belle Coomer. Married again to Richard Steven Murphy, 1991, KY ) - ca Aug 1979 -- Divorces -- Remarries -- Divorces Mar 7, 1991, Jefferson Co., KY

m.
Velenda Jaye Bryant - ( b. Sep 26, 1963, NC, daughter of Donald Ray Bryant and Velenda Ann Smith ; d. Jun 1, 2006, Beatrice, NE.  Married first to Dean Joseph Feldman, 1980, David Kasanova Brunner, 1982, James E Smith, 1986 and Hagan first. Married Bryan Jay Fisher last   ) - Dec 14, 1987, Richmond, VA -- Divorces -- Remarries Mar 23, 1991, Jefferson Co., KY -- Divorces

m.
Diana Griffin - ( b. Aug 18, 1950, IN, daughter of Russell Denford Griffin and Velva Mae Taylor.  Married first to Earl Lee Browning, Jr, 1969 IN then Reid    ) - Jan 20, 1996, Fayetteville, Clark Co., IN
 
James Edward Kittle / Minton
  1979 - Marries Carolyn Sue Gaskins, ca Aug 1979
  1983 - 1987 - Divorces Carolyn Sue Gaskins
 
1987 - Marries Velenda Jay Bryant, Dec 14, 1987, Richmond, VA

Marriage License for James Edward Minton and Velenda Jaye Bryant

Note:  Velenda was married at least 4 times BEFORE this marriage.  This was not her first marriage and her father's last was Bryant, not Hagan.

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  1987 - 1990 - Divorces Velenda Jaye Bryant
  1990 - 1991 - Remarries Carolyn Sue Gaskins
  1991 - Divorces Carolyn Sue Gaskins, Mar 7, 1991, Jefferson Co., KY
  1991 - Remarries Velenda Sue Gaskin, Mar 23, 1991, Jefferson Co., KY
  1991 - 1995 - Divorces Velenda Sue Gaskins
  1996 - Marries Diana Griffin,  Jan 20, 1996, Fayetteville, Clark Co., IN
   
Carolyn Jason Edward Minton - b. Jun 21, 1980, Jefferson Co., KY
Carolyn Richard Louis Minton - b. Nov 6, 1983, Jefferson Co., KY
Velenda Joshua Lee Minton - b. Oct 16, 1990, Jefferson Co., KY    Jeffersonville, IN
 
Joshua Lee Minton
 
Yearbook photo for Joshua Minton
2007 - Jeffersonville High School, Jeffersonville, Indiana
   
Velenda Ashley Marie Minton - b. Mar 9, 1992, Jefferson Co., KY     Jeffersonville, IN

m. James M Guest - ( b.        ) - Mar 3, 2012, Clark Co., IN               

m. Anthony Nichols - ( b.         ) - May 14, 2019, Jefferson Co., IN
 
Ashley Marie Minton
 
Yearbook photo for Ashley Minton
2007 - Jeffersonville High School, Jeffersonville, Indiana
   
   
   
  Thomas Allen Kittle - b. May 1, 1932, Lebanon, Marion Co., KY  ; d. Jan 2, 2018, CO   

m.
Shirley Rose Robinson - ( b. May 25, 1929, KY, daughter of William Noah Robinson and Marguerite Agnella Faucett ; d. Jan 1, 2008, Woodland Park, Teller Co., CO    ) - Jun 16, 1951, Great Lakes, Lake Co., IL
 
Thomas Allen Kittle
  1940 - Census - Living with parents
  1950 - Census - Living with sister Frances and her family
 
Yearbook photo for Thomas Kittle
1950 - duPont Manual Training High School, Louisville, Kentucky
 

Korean War Era Draft Card for Thomas Allen Kittle

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  1951 - Marries Shirley Rose Robinson, Jun 16, 1951, Great Lakes, Lake Co., IL
 
Obituary for Thomas Allen Kittle
https://obits.gazette.com/us/obituaries/gazette/name/thomas-kittle-obituary?id=12290506
Accesses April 22, 2026
On January 2, 2018, at 85 years old, Thomas Allen Kittle, of Woodland Park, Colorado, went home to be with the Lord.

Tom was born on May 1, 1932 in Lebanon, Kentucky to the parents of James and Carrie Kittle.

Tom served in the U.S. Navy, where he met and married Shirley Robinson on June 16, 1951. Shirley was his best friend and the love of his life. After serving in the military, Tom earned his electronics degree at San Diego State University and began his 35-year career with IBM.
Throughout life, Tom was an active leader in his church as a deacon, in choir and lay preacher. Tom also served as a reserve officer with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept., Captain of the Boulder County Sheriff's Reserve, was a volunteer with the Woodland Park Police, and as a Bailiff in Teller County Teen Court.

Tom headed up the Woodland Park school's crossing guard program and provided security for school. He was lovingly known as "Mr. Skittles" by the kids.

Tom is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years who passed away on January 1, 2008. He is survived by their four children: Thomas Kittle, David Kittle, Cheryl Tolson, and Lora Ehrichs, 13 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. A Celebration of Tom's Life will be held at High View Baptist Church on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at 1 p.m.
   
Children of Thomas Allen Kittle and Shirley Rose Robinson
   
  Thomas Patrick Kittle - b. Mar 24, 1952, San Diego Co., CA ; d. 2021 Tuolumne City, Tuolumne Co., CA

m.
Nora (Norarose) Patricia O'Donnell - ( b. Nov 9, 1941, IL, daughter of Manus O'Donnell and Mildred--?   Married first to John H Nizuk and had son John M Nizuk b. Aug 15, 1967 ) -
  David Wayne Kittle - b. May 5, 1955, San Diego Co., CA    Glenwood Springs, IA

m. ???

m.
Patricia Ann Auvil - ( b. Oct 4, 1956, San Diego Co., CA, daughter of Russell Bosworth Auvil and Anna Theresa Kruscavage.  Married again to Michael Lee Dowling, 1987, VA    ) - May 25, 1977, Virginia Beach, VA -- Divorces - May 7, 1982, Virginia Beach, VA      one child

m.
Sandra Gayle Horton - ( b. Jun 1, 1961, daughter of Henry Lynn Horton and Ardyth Mae Stiles   ) - 1982 Pasquotank Co., NC

who is Gina Lerae Kuhl Lucas  McAlpin  - b. Oct 24, 1976

Related.......but whose kids.????

Samantha P Kittle - b. May 2000     class of 2019 in Glenwood, IA
Noah Steven Kittle - b. Jun 2001  age 23 arrest 2024 in Glenwood, IA for OWI
Niveah Kittle - b. ca 2011     Class of 2029 Glenwood, IA
Briseis Kittle -
 
David Wayne Kittle
  1977 - Before 1977 marries someone
 
1977 - Marries Patricia Ann Auvil, May 25, 1977, Virginia Beach, VA

Marriage license for David Wayne Kittle and Patricia Ann Auvil

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1982 - Divorces Patricia Ann Auvil, May 7, 1982, Virginia Beach, VA

Divorce decree for David Wayne Kittle and Patricia Ann Anvil [sic]

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1982 - Marries Sandra Gayle Horton, 1982, Pasquotank Co., NC

Marriage record for David Wayne Kittle and Sandra Gayle Horton

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second son with 3 daughters
one dau who married Jason Mathew Newman (1987-2015) and had a son, then married someone else and had daughter
Patricia Thomas Allen Kittle, II - b. Jan 7, 1981, Virginia Beach, VA

m.
Nina Marie Brooks - ( b. Mar 4 or 9, 1982   ) -
 
Thomas Allen Kittle, II
   
  Dacia Kittle - b. Aug 2003    Class of 2022 Glenwood Community High School
   
   
Sandra Matthew Wade Kittle - b. May 13, 1983, Portsmouth, VA

m.
Christine Davis - ( b. Sep 1980, daughter of Ronald Dwayne Davis and Donna Marie Smolucha  ) -
 
Matthew Wade Kittle
   
  Breanna Kittle - b. Sep 2002         Grad 2021
Sandra Sara Bernice Kittle - b. Feb 9, 1990, Norfolk, VA        60444 Levi Rd Glenwood
  Danielle "Dani" T Kittle - b. Jul 12, 2000               class of 2018 Glenwood Community HS

who is Gina Lerae Kuhl Lucas McAlpin (Chad)  - b. Oct 24, 1976  mother is Phyllis who is widow of Chris Winchel
  Elijah H Kittle - b. Jun 2004       class of 2022 Glenwood Community High School
  Elisabeth Kittle - b. May 2005     class of 2023 Glenwood Community High School
  Cheryl A Kittle - b. Oct 15, 1956, Los Angeles Co., CA              Lakeside, CA

m.
Todd Jonathan Tolson - ( b. Jan 20, 1958, son of Ronald Ray Tolson and Doris Eleanor McClay ; d. Oct 15, 2021, CA  ) - May 1976
 
Cheryl A Kittle
   
  Todd Jonathan Tolson, II - b. Nov 26, 1976,             Joshua, TX

m.
Sarah E Schartenberg - ( b. Sep 23, 1976, daughter of Richard Gordon Scharfenberg and Judy Crisler   ) -    
 
Todd Jonathan Tolson, II
 
Yearbook photo for Todd Tolson
1991 - Austin High School, El Paso, Texas
  Todd Jonathan Tolson, III - b. ca 2000
  Hannah J Tolson - b.
  Thomas Ray Tolson - b. Jul 1980, Groton, CT           

m.
Lisa L King - ( b. Nov 23, 1980, daughter of Jimmy Lee King and Billie Lou Saxon )   
 
Thomas Ray Tolson
 
Yearbook photo for Thomas Tolson
1996 - Santana High School, Santee, California
  has 2 sons and one daughter
   
  Lora Lei Kittle - b. Jan 10, 1959, Los Angeles Co., CA          Cleburne, TX

m.
Brian David Ehrichs - ( b. Mar 23, 1961, son of Gene John Ehrichs and Patricia Elaine Billings  ) - Feb 14, 1981
 
Lora Lei Kittle
   
  Patricia Rose Ehrichs - b. May 6, 1986           

m.
Michael A Sanders - ( b.      ) - Jul 10, 2010, Wichita Co., TX          

m.
Gregory Phillip Tidd - ( b. Jan 26, 1985, son of George Garnet Tidd and Debra Gay Hines ; d. Jul 5, 2020          ) -
  Joshua David Ehrichs - b. Jul 1990    Centennial, CO   

m.
Nicole Danielle Dorworth - ( b. Apr 1991, daughter of Edward Eugene Dorworth and Sheri Jean Shaw ) - bef Mar 2019
   
   
  Other child - b. btwn 1903-1906 ; d. bef 1910 Census   Looked through birth and death records for KY with no luck.  Stillborn?
 
  Anna "Bessie" Elizabeth Kittle - b. Mar 30, 1907, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. Jul 6, 1972, Jefferson Co., KY

m.
Frank Vetter - ( b. Jan 19, 1893, Louisville Jefferson Co., KY, son of Henry Clay Vetter and Jennie S McKay ; d. Jul 6, 1985, Louisville Jefferson Co., KY.  Was married first to Marie Anna Fensterer, 1918, IN and then divorced by 1920 ) - Jan 16, 1926, Clark Co., IN

Buried together at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
 
Anna "Bessie" Elizabeth Kittle
 

Birth record for Anna Elizabeth Kittle  ( 11th name from the bottom )

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  1910 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents
 
1926 - Marries Frank Vetter, Jan 16, 1926, Clark Co., IN

Marriage license for Anna E Kittle and Frank Vetter

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXG3-D5K?lang=en

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  1930 - Census - Unable to locate this family.  However the 1940 Census says that they lived at the same address in 1935 and city directories also list them in Louisville, KY in the early 1930's
 
1940 U. S. Census, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Vetter Frank Head W M 48 M E5 Laborer WPA KY
  Bessie Wife W F 33 M E8 House wife KY
  Frank Jr Son W M 12 S E5 Student KY
  Billy R Son W M 5 S E1 Student KY
  Shirley Ann Dau W F 1 S 0   KY
 
1950 U. S. Census, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
Vetter Frank Head W M 56 M KY Maintenance Dry cleaning, Co
  Bessie A Wife W F 43 M KY  
  William R Son W F 15 Nev KY  
  Shirley A Dau W F 11 Nev KY  
 

Grave marker for Anna Elizabeth Kittle and Frank Vetter at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

Photo taken by Peggy Dawson a volunteer at the
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Children of Anna "Bessie" Elizabeth Kittle and Frank Vetter
   
  Frank Vetter, Jr - b. Feb 3, 1928, O'Bannon, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. Mar 22, 1998, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN

m.
Doris Ann Kreinbrink - ( b. Dec 28, 1929, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Sylvester J Kreinbrink and Susie W Simpson ; d. Mar 12, 2023, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN  ) - ca 1948

Buried together at Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN
 
Frank Vetter, Jr
  1940 - Census - Living with parents
 

World War II Registration for Frank Vetter, Jr

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  1948 - Marries Doris Ann Kreinbrink ca 1948
  1949 - 1950 - Moves to Columbus, IN between Feb 1949 and Apr 18, 1950
 
1950 U. S. Census, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana  See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
Davis Addie Head W F 59 Wd NC  
Vetter Jr Frank Lodger W M 22 M KY Assistant Foreman. Television factory
  Doris Ann Lodger W F 20 M KY  
  Jeanette Ann Lodger W F 1 Nev KY  
 
1998 - Frank Vetter, Jr passes away, Mar 22, 1998, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN

Death Certificate for Frank Vetter, JR

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Obituary for Frank Vetter, Jr
The Republic, Columbus, IN, Tue, Mar 24, 1998  ( from Find A Grave page )

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Obituary for Doris Ann Vetter
https://www.randallroberts.com/obituaries/doris-vetter
Accessed April 28, 2026
Doris Ann Vetter, 93, of Fishers, formerly of Columbus, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was born on December 28, 1929 to Sylvester and Susie (Simpson) Kreinbrink in Louisville, Kentucky.

Doris worked with her husband in their business, Vetter's Magnavox in Columbus. She was a member of Zonta International and Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority. Doris enjoyed reading and spending time at the pool with family and friends. She was active in the Bartholomew County Senior Center and collected angel figurines. Most of all, she loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Doris is survived by her children, Jeanette Gumbel, Donna Boeshe, Frank (Susan) Vetter III, and Pam (Karl) Friedline, brother, Don (JoAnn) Kreinbrink; 11 grandchildren, Mathew, Megan, Jenny (Rik), Jason (Laura), Christina, Laura (Larry), Brian, David (Courtney), Scott (Melissa), Heather (Mike), and Sara (John); 14 great-grandchildren, Kayla, Alyssa, Alyssa, Grayson, Brittney, Joe, Coleman, Lucy, Jake, Tyler, Caleb, James, Mia, and Layla; 2 great-great-grandchildren, Avery and Milo; and her son-in-law, Jim (JoAnna) Gatten.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Vetter Jr.; daughter, Sandy Gatten; sister, Shirley Graff; great-grandson, Zackary; and sons-in-law, Tom Gumbel and Ralph Boesche.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with services at 5:00 pm, on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road, in Fishers. Rev. Stanley R. Sutton will officiate. Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Garland Brook Cemetery in Columbus, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children's Foundation, 30 S. Meridian Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (www.rileykids.org); or Redemption Rescue, Inc. (https://redemptionrescueinc.com).
 

Grave markers for Frank Vetter, Jr and Doris Ann Kreinbrink at Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN

Photo taken by Tanya Whited a volunteer at the
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Children of Frank Vetter, Jr and Doris Ann Kreinbrink
   
  Jeanette Ann Vetter - b. Feb 14, 1949, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. Mar 30, 2025, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN

m.
Thomas Franklin Gumbel - ( b. Jul 20, 1949, son of John Franklin Gumbel and Loretta Marie Michaelis ; d. Apr 19, 2008, Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN  ) - Aug 7, 1971, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN

Buried together at Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN
 
Jeanette Ann Vetter
  1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
Yearbook photo for Jeanette Vetter
1967 - Columbus High School, Columbus, IN
  1971 - Marries Thomas Frank Gumbel, Aug 7, 1971, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN
 
Obituary for Jeanette Ann Gumbel
https://www.randallroberts.com/obituaries/jeanette-gumbel

Accessed April 28, 2026
Jeanette Ann Gumbel of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away March 30, 2025 at Bloom at Willow surrounded by loving and caring hands. She was born on February 14, 1949 in Louisville, Kentucky to Frank and Doris Ann (Krienbrink) Vetter.

Jeanette graduated from Columbus High School in 1967. She went on to earn a Bachelors in Special Education from Ball State University where she met her husband. She later earned a Masters in Special Education from Butler University.

Jeanette married Thomas (Tom) Gumbel on August 7, 1971. The two were married until Tom’s death on April 19, 2008.
Together they raised two children Matthew and Megan. Together they created a welcoming home. The family were proud residents of Lawrence Township for over 21 years.

Jeanette started her teaching career with Indianapolis Public Schools. She then became a stay-at-home mom to focus on raising her children and those of others. She returned to teaching at Lawrence North High School as a Special Educator retiring in 2016 after nearly 30 years. Teaching was her true passion. She believed all students had potential. She never stopped at no; frequently creating curriculum and programs so each student could succeed.

Jeanette epitomized a Valentine’s birthday by living a life full of love. All of her actions were rooted in heart. She loved her family and friends with all of her heart. She shared this same love with her fur babies. She took her duty as dog mom and dog grammy seriously; always ensuring there were toys and snacks.

She was a hippie at heart often appearing in tie dye. She loved music; especially the Beatles. She enjoyed watching sports. The beach was her happy place where she found peace in watching the waves crash. She also simply loved being with people. She gained joy through seeing others experience joy. In her final days, she reminded us that we always had fun. We challenge each of you to find the joy and fun in the simplicity of each day.

Jeanette leaves behind a legacy. Remaining to ensure this legacy lives on are her children Matthew Gumbel and Megan Gumbel; her brother Frank Vetter Jr (Sue); sisters Donna Boesche and Pam Friedline (Karl); lifelong friends Carla Mathison and Kay Green; several nieces and nephews and endless friends and former students.

Preceding Jeanette in death were her husband Thomas Gumbel; parents Frank Sr and Doris Ann Vetter; in-laws John and Loretta Gumbel; sister Sandra Gatten; brother-in-law Ralph Boesche; second daughter Nancy Green and many loving fur babies.

Please join us to rejoice and celebrate Jeanette’s life. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, in Noblesville. An additional visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with funeral services at 11:00 am, on Friday, April 4, 2025 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville. We encourage you to honor Jeanette by wearing your favorite tie dye or sports team gear.

The family would like to express gratitude to the teams at Bloom at North Willow and St Croix Hospice for their compassion, kindness, professionalism and displays of heart.
 

Grave marker for Jeanette Ann Vetter and Thomas Franklin Gumbel at Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN

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  Matthew Thomas Gumbel - b. Aug 22, 1975, IN
  Megan Marie Gumbel - b. Jan 1979

m.
Marcus Edward Ellison - ( b. Apr 14, 1976, son of Carl Edward Ellison and Rosalind Marie Ellis   ) - Dec 10, 2011, St Joseph Co., IN
  Donna Jean Vetter - b. Nov 22, 1951, IN

m.
Ralph Allen Boesche - ( b. Jul 29, 1948, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN, son of Wilbur Boesche and Betty Griffin ; d. Oct 15, 2015, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN   ) - Mar 2, 1974
 
Donna Jean Vetter
 
Yearbook photo for Donna Vetter
1969 - Columbus High School, Columbus, IN
   
  Jason Alan Boesche - b. Aug 1976                

m.
Laura M Rentschler - ( b. Aug 1982, daughter of Henry Adam Rentschler and Cynthia A Richter   ) - Oct 5, 2013, Hamilton Co., IN
  Jennifer Anne Boesche - b. Sep 1978, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN                   

m.
Christopher Arland Bell - ( b. Nov, 1977, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN, son of Richard Arland Bell and Barbara Ann Barnard  ) - Jun 25, 1999, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN -- Divorces

m.
Richard "Rik" D Trulock - ( b. ca 1986, Fred Ray Trulock and Angela Marie Smith    ) - Apr 24, 2009
 
Jennifer Anne Boesche
   
  Kayla Nicole Boesche - b. Sep 24, 1995            Columbus, IN  
  Alyssa Rene Bell - b. ca 2000                     Columbus, IN
  Zackary Matthew Bell - b. Jan 12, 2011, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN ; d. Jun 13, 2001, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN.  Buried at Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN
   
  Frank Vetter, III - b. Feb 25, 1953, IN

m.
Barbara Ann Boles - ( b. Aug 10, 1953, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN, daughter of Charles Lindberg Boles and Nancy Claire Fox ; d. Aug 13, 2016, Seymour, Jackson Co., IN.  Married again to Gary Lee Denney, 1978, TN, Tommy D Hall, 1980, and to Robert DeGonia, 1996 or 1997  ) - Jul 17, 1971, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN -- Divorces before 1978

m.
Susan Jacobson - ( b. Feb 7, 1956, IL, William Harold Jacobson and Anna May Braun   ) - May 20, 1977 or May 20, 1978 or May 27, 1978
 
Frank Vetter, III
 
Yearbook photo for Frank Vetter
1971 - Columbus High School, Columbus, IN
   
Barbara Brian James Vetter - b. Feb 1972
Barbara Lauralee Vetter - b. Dec 1973, IN

m.
Daniel Eric Martoccia - ( b. Sep 1972, IN, son of William Anthony Martoccia and Mary Ellen Gallagher   ) - Aug 31, 1991, Marion Co., IN

m.
Larry Ezra Edwards, Jr - ( b. May 1973, IN, son of Larry Ezra Edwards and Patricia Lynn Hume     ) - Mar 3, 1994, Clark Co., IN
 
Lauralee Vetter
   
  Brittney Anne Martoccia - b. Jun 1991      

m.
Johnny Wayne Batchelor, Jr - ( b. Nov 1986, IN   ) - Sep 19, 2015, Charleston Co., SC
  Alyssa Nichole Edwards - b. Aug 1994
  Grayson Ashton Edwards - b. Apr 22, 1998
Susan David William Vetter - b. Apr 1980         

m.
Courtney Beth Kelley - ( b. Apr 8, 1977, MO, daughter of Timothy James Kelley and Dee Anne Wald  ) -      
Susan Christina Ann Vetter - b. Feb 1984
  Pamela Sue Vetter - b. Oct 27, 1956, IN

m.
Karl Lewis Friedline - ( b. Sep 15, 1958, OH, son of Leslie Eastman Friedline and Alice Marie Redd    ) - Oct 10, 1981, Marion Co., IN
 
Pamela Sue Vetter
 
Yearbook photo for Pamela Vetter
1975 - Columbus North High School, Columbus, IN
   
  Scott C Friedline - b. Aug 1984      

m.
Melissa Michelle Seyler - ( b. Jul 1986   ) - May 18, 2012, Hamilton Co., IN
  Sara Nicole Friedline - b. Dec 5, 1989          

m.
John Taylor Diller - ( b. Apr 1989, son of Rodney Dean Diller and Gwendolyn Dawn Hochstedler  ) -
  Sandra Lea Vetter - b. Jun 26, 1961, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN ; d. Jan 8, 1988, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN.  Buried at Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN

m.
James Edward Gatten - ( b. Mar 1962, son of Paul Joseph Gatten and Alberta Agnes Cain    ) - May 22, 1982, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN -- Divorced before death
 
Sandra Lea Vetter
 
Yearbook photo for Sandra L Vetter
1979 - Columbus North High School, Columbus, IN
 
1988 - Sandra Lea Vetter Gatten, Jan 8, 1988, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN

Death Certificate for Sandra L Gatten

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Obituary for Sandra L Gatten
The Republic, Columbus, IN, Sat, Jan 9, 1998  ( from Find A Grave page )

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Grave marker for Sandra Lea Vetter Gatten at Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN

Photo taken by Ashleigh Fetter Kuhl a volunteer at the
Find A Grave website

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  Heather Melissa Gatten - b. Jan 1984

m.
Bradley Dean Fairbanks - ( b. Feb 1985, son of Jeffrey Allan Fairbanks and Susan Elizabeth Cibor     Married again to Courtney--? ) -

m.
Michael Gary Skinner - ( b. Jul 1987, son of Donald Gary Skinner and Diane P Evangelista  Sep 1959  ) -
   
  William Ray Vetter - b. May 27, 1934, O'Bannon, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. Feb 27, 1995, Jefferson Co., KY

m.
Joann L Davis - ( b. Jun 1, 1936, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Carl Wilson Davis and Mildred Catherine Klumb ; d. Jul 20, 2020  ) - ca 1954

Buried together at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
 
William Ray Vetter
  1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents
 

Korean War Era Draft Card for William Ray Kittle

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Obituary for William Ray Vetter
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY, Mar 1, 1995

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Obituary for Joann Vetter
https://www.newcomerkentuckiana.com/obituaries/joann-vetter
Accessed May 2, 2026
Joann Vetter, 84, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020.

Joann retired from Kentuckiana Food Service.

She was born on June 1, 1936 in Louisville, Kentucky to Carl and Mildred Davis . Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William R. Vetter, daughter, Cheri L. Masters, and two brothers.

Joann is survived by her daughter, Vickie Vetter, son , Carl R. (Beth) Vetter, sister, Elizabeth (Michael) Crady, granddaughter, Stephanie (Michael) Henson, grandson, Kenneth (Michelle) Vetter, and her great grandchildren, Emily, Liam and Ellie.
Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - Southwest Louisville Chapel, (10304 Dixie Hwy). There will be a graveside service immediately following the visitation at Evergreen Cemetery.
 

Grave marker for William Ray Vetter and Joann L Davis at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

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Children of William Ray Vetter and Joann L Davis
   
  Vickie Lynn Vetter - b. Aug 23, 1955, Jefferson Co., KY
 
Vickie Lynn Vetter
 
Yearbook photo for Vickie Vetter
1970 - Western High School, Louisville, Kentucky
   
  Carl Ray Vetter - b. Dec 6, 1957, Jefferson Co., KY                

m.
Kathleen Mary Miller - ( b. Oct 10, 1959, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of William Virgil Miller and Mary Compton Omer.  Married again to Craig Rice   ) - Jun 4, 1977, Jefferson Co., KY -- Divorces - 2001, Spencer Co., KY

m.
Beth Ann Baldwin - ( b. Mar 25, 1964, daughter of Wayne Leon Baldwin and Karen Lynn Koch.  Married first to Clyde Odessa Howard  ) - ca Oct 2015
 
Carl Ray Vetter
 
Yearbook photo for Carl Vetter
1972 - Western High School, Louisville, Kentucky
   
Children of Carl Ray Vetter and Kathleen Mary Miller
   
  Stephanie M Vetter - b. Aug 22, 1979       

m.
Michael Rudolph Henson - ( b. Apr 9, 1978, Jefferson Co., KY, son of Calvin Henson and Wanda Elaine Spurr     ) 
 
Stephanie M Vetter
 
Yearbook photo for Stephanie Vetter
1995 - Spencer County High School, Taylorsville, Kentucky
  Emily Henson - b. ca 2008
  Kenneth R Vetter - b. Oct 1985             

m.
Michelle Marie Shelburne - ( b. Dec 11, 1987, Shelby Co., KY, daughter of Shelburne and Tammy W Russell   ) -  
 
Kenneth R Vetter
   
  Liam Vetter - b. ca 2010
  Ellie Vetter - b.
   
  Cheri Lee Vetter - b. Jan 15, 1962, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. May 10, 2017

m.
Robert Earl Stout - ( b. Feb 11, 1955, Jefferson Co., KY, son of Chester Louis Stout and Anna Mae Davidson ) - Jul 3, 1980, Jefferson Co., KY -- Divorces

m.
Norman Ray Masters - ( b. Feb 13, 1940, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, son of William Norman Master  and Alice Louise Barth ; d. Sep 24, 2017  Married first to Diana Kaye Clements, 1973, IN and had 4 children  ) - Jun 1, 1985, Jefferson Co., KY

Buried together at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
 
Cheri Lee Vetter
 
Obituary for Cheri Lee Masters
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/louisville-ky/cheri-masters-7403806
Accessed May 1, 2026
Cheri Lee Masters, 55, was born on January 15, 1962 in Louisville to the late William Vetter and Joann Davis Vetter, and passed from this life on May 10, 2017.

She was a former employee of Rev-A-Shelf company.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Norman Ray Masters; her mother, Joann Vetter; [step] daughters, Sandra Ray Masters and Kim Masters; [step] sons, Marty and Scotty Masters; a sister Vickie Vetter; brother, Carl Vetter; and several grandchildren.
Cheri’s life will be celebrated with a visitation on Saturday from 3-8 pm at the Southern Home of Arch L. Heady & Son, 3601 Taylor Blvd. with cremation to follow. Memorial gifts may be made to the Diabetes Association. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at, www.archlheadysouthernfh.com.
 

Grave marker for Cheri Lee Vetter and Norman Ray Masters at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

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  Shirley Ann Vetter - b. Feb 8, 1939, KY      Still alive as of Dec 2021

m.
Robert Lynn Sims - ( b. Dec 8, 1937, Brandenburg, Meade Co., KY, son of Charlie Owen Sims and Sabina Agnes Livers ; d. Aug 7, 1996.  Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.  Had relationship with Shirley Louise Reddick b. Jul 15, 1935 - Jul 5, 2025 and had son Robert Stephen Sims b. 1969 and David Allen Sims b. 1971.  Shirley Louise Reddick had 5 children with William P Bieckert from earlier relationship: Paula, William, Phyllis, Pamela, and Penny  ) - ???

m.
Robert Nealy Osborne - ( b. Apr 24, 1926, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, son of Charlie H Osborne and Rose Ella Denham ; d. Jan 20, 1974.  Buried at Bethany Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Married first to Betty Jane Riley, 1946, IN ) - ???
 
Shirley Ann Vetter
  1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents
  1956 - 1967 - Shirley becomes involved with BOTH Robert Nealy Osborne and Robert Lynn Sims.  I am unable to find a marriage record with either, for Shirley.  Based on the birth records in KY for all of the kids, Shirley spent a few years with each man back-and-forth between 1956 - 1967. 

Of note about both Roberts...they both had other marriages or relationships and had additional children from those unions.

In 1974, when Robert Osborne dies, Shirley is mentioned in his obituary as his wife along with all of the children named both Osborne and Sims. 

In 1996, when Robert Sims passes away, Shirley is mentioned in his obituary as his wife along with all of the Osborne and Sims children.  It is unclear if the Shirley mentioned in this obit is Shirley Vetter or Shirley Reddicks. I suspect Shirley Reddicks because Shirley Vetter kept her last name of Osborne as seen in her daughter Valerie's obituary in 2021.

In the obituary for Shirley Louise Reddicks Sims
https://obits.subfuneralhome.com/obituary/shirley-sims
all of her children AND the children of Shirley Ann Vetter Osborne are mentioned.

Because all of the children from all of the Roberts and Shirleys are mentioned in all of the obituaries, I can only assume that these Roberts and Shirleys lived in some type of commune at some point.

For this family, you have to do searches using both Sims and Osborne. The two last names are interchanged in the historical records, as if they can't remember (or care) what they used before.  For instance one birth record for Barbara uses maiden name Sims and another uses Osborne as her maiden name.
 

Obituaries for Robert Nealy Osborne, Robert Lynn Sims, and Shirley Louise Reddicks Sims.  Note: The children of Shirley Ann Vetter are mentioned in all three obituaries in 1974, 1996, and 2025

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Children of Shirley Ann Vetter
   
  Anthony "Tony" L Osborne - b. Feb 22, 1957, Jefferson Co., KY

m.
Cynthia Kaye Jett / Horton - ( b. Jul 24, 1957, Highland, IL, daughter of Jett and Dixie Lee Balke ; d. Jul 19, 2014, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Buried at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens, Bethalto, Madison Co., IL Buried under last name Horton which was her mother's husband (B Jack Horton) in 1959 ) - ??  -- Divorces May 9, 1991, Bracken Co., KY

m.
Bettylou Dorothea Gall - ( b. Nov 1963, daughter of Peter Glenn Gall, III and Juliette Dorothea Kahle.  Married first to Mitchell Kyle Booher, 1982, KY and had son Joseph Henry Booher and Joshua   ) - Feb 14, 1995, Jefferson Co., KY
 
Anthony "Tony" L Osborne
   
  Jeremy Michael Osborne - b. Dec 1976, IL         

m.
Nancy Dana Shine - ( b. Nov 10, 1977, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Gerald Ray Shine and Betty R Casey  ) - Nov 23, 1996, Floyd Co., IN
 
Jeremy Michael Osborne
   
  Donovan Wade Osborne - b. Aug 8, 1997, Jefferson Co., KY
  Terry Wayne Osborne - b. Dec 10, 1978, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. Mar 25, 2012. Entombed at Bethany Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY         

m.
Natasha Marie Nixon - ( b. Mar 7, 1978, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Phyllis Arlene Nixon   ) -
 
Terry Wayne Osborne
 
Obituary for Terry Wayne Osborne
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/louisville/name/terry-osborne-obituary?id=21721128
Accessed May 3, 2026
OSBORNE, TERRY WAYNE, 33, died March 25, 2012.

He is survived by his wife, Tasha; children, Angel and Melissa; parents, Cindy Horton and Tony Osborne; stepmother, Bettylou Osborne; grandparents, Dixie Jett, Shirley Osborne and Peter and Julie Gall; brothers, Jeremy Osborne, Josh and Joe Booher (kick rocks); five nieces and five nephews.
His funeral will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Keenan's Funeral Home, 4724 Dixie Hwy. (at Rockford Lane) with entombment to follow in Bethany Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at any L&N Federal Credit Union in Terry Osborne's name.
 

Crypt marker for Terry Wayne Osborne at Bethany Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

Photo taken by Joshua Booher a volunteer at the
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  Angel Osborne - b.
  Melissa Osborne - b.
   
  Debbie Sue Sims - b. Sep 17, 1958, Jefferson Co., KY         

m.
Terry Lee Rumbaugh - ( b. Aug 3, 1956, son of Ray Harry Rumbaugh and Betty Lou Darnell ) - May 17, 1975, Jefferson Co., KY
 
Debbie Sue Sims
   
  Dustin Robert Rumbaugh - b. Jun 12, 1983, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. Oct 2022
 
Dustin Robert Rumbaugh
 
Yearbook photo for Dusty Rumbaugh
2001 - Pleasure Ridge Park High School, Louisville, Kentucky
 
https://www.facebook.com/events/mike-linnigs-restaurant/celebration-of-life-for-dustin-rumbaugh/1149660535631436/

 

   
  Tera Dawn Rumbaugh - b. May 12, 1991, Jefferson Co., KY      

m.
Douglas Patrick-Jose Crawford - ( b. Aug 13, 1990, Jefferson Co., KY, son of Raymond Frank Crawford, Jr and Vivian M Prasek   ) -
  Barbara Jean Sims - b. Nov 25, 1959, Meade Co., KY    

m.
Danny Royce Hutcherson - ( b. Jun 17, 1954, Monroe Co., KY, son of Willie Hutcherson, Jr  and Runell Christine Ford ; d. Nov 19, 2023.  Married again to Terri--?   ) - May 24, 1978, Jefferson Co., KY -- Divorces

m.
Jeffrey Dale Merritt - ( b. Sep 1957, Indianapolis, IN, son of Ralph Dale Merritt and Sandra Pauline Rutledge  ) - Mar 26, 1988, Cobb, Hendricks Co., IN -- Divorces Jul 18, 2001, Pitt Co., NC

??m. Anderson

??m. Tooley
 
Barbara Jean Sims
   KY birth record under Simms and mother's name Barbara Feter     
   
  Danny Royce Hutcherson, Jr - b. Feb 11, 1979, Jefferson Co, KY   Greenwood, IN

m.
Holly Renee Fox - ( b. May 1981, IN, daughter of John David Fox and Loretta Sue Wandling.   Married first to Brent Edward Cox and had son Dylan Brent Cox 1998-2014.  Married after to Jacob W Green, 2013 IN  ) - Jun 29, 2001, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN   

m.
Malinda Sue Fox - ( b. Nov 1979, IN, daughter of John David Fox and Loretta Sue Wandling.  Married first to Jesse P Brooks, 1998 IN  ) - Aug 28, 2021, Johnson Co., IN
 
Danny Royce Hutcherson, Jr
   
Holly Alisse Renee Hutcherson - b. Dec 2001       Shelbyville, IN        

m.
Ty R Richardson - ( b. Sep 2002, son of Ryan R Richardson and Corri A Holtzinger  ) - Sep 19, 2025, Shelby Co., IN
Holly Collin Hutcherson - b.
  Anthony Joseph Hutcherson - b. Jan 1982, IN       

m.
Shree S Best - ( b. Oct 12, 1981, IN, daughter of James S Best and Irene Bush Anderson.  Married again to Darren E Donovan, 2018 IN   ) - Oct 7, 2006, Hendricks Co., IN

m.
Erin Nichole Roberts - ( b. Aug 1982    Married first to Justin H Cruz, 2004 IN      ) - Sep 16, 2023, Westfield, Hamilton Co., IN
  Jeffery Wayne Sims - b. Jul 9, 1961, Meade Co., KY           Fairdale HS

m.
Laura Anne Green - ( b. Apr 13, 1963, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Willie Walter Green and Sylvia Ann Clary.   Married again to Steven L Reid, 1995 TX and had son Cody and then married Scott Hudler, 2010 ) - Mar 21, 1981, Jefferson Co., KY -- Divorces

m.
Karen Marie Jordan - ( b. Mar 24, 1964, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of ?---Jordan and Mary Kathryn Stockton (who married John L Combs 1968, IN).  Married first to Jonathan M Combs, 1987, TX and had daughter Kristen b. 1986 ) - 1994 -- Divorces - 2000, Jefferson Co., KY -- Remarries - May 31, 2006, Bexar Co., TX
 
Jeffery Wayne Sims
   
Laura Jeffery Wayne Sims, Jr - b. Sep 20, 1981, Jefferson Co., KY      

m.
Leah Marie Yount - ( b. Dec 8, 1976, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Timothy Keith Yount and Margaret Ann Page.  Married first to Kenneth E Lay, 1998, KY and had sons Dominic and Kenneth, Jr   ) - bef 2010

m.
Amanda "Mandy" Lynn Mikel - ( b. May 5, 1986, Harris Co., TX, daughter of Steven Bob Mikel and Alice Elizabeth Philibert  ) - Nov 27, 2010, Harris Co., TX

m. or relationship with
Jennifer Christa Eagan - ( b. Mar 19, 1973, El Paso Co., TX, daughter of Daryl Eagan and Carlon Aylor.  Married first to John Randall Ramsey.  Shared residence in Katy, TX  ) -
 
Jeffery Wayne Sims, Jr
 
Yearbook photo for Jeffery Sims
1999 - Tomball High School, Tomball, Texas
   
  Cameron Sims - b.
Laura Maria Michelle Sims - b. Sep 24, 1988, Jefferson Co., KY            

m. or relationship with
Michael Wayne Meadows - ( b. Jun 5, 1987, Walker Co., TX, son of Joe Neal Meadows and Sherry Lee Fincher ) -

m.
Bradley Galen Barkurn - ( b. ca 1971   ) - Oct 8, 2014, Harris Co., TX
 
Maria Michelle Sims
   
  Mailee Anne Meadows - b. ca Oct 2008
  Emma Grace Barkurn - b. Dec 30, 2014
   
  Valeire Ann Osborne - b. Aug 3, 1962, Breckinridge Co., KY ; d. Dec 15, 2021, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

m.
Billy Earl Hayes - ( b. Jan 5, 1963, Grayson Co., KY, son of Alton Shelby Hayes and Ruby Joy ; d. Feb 12, 2006, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY  ) - Sep 19, 1982, Jefferson Co., KY

Buried together at Bethany Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
 
Valeire Ann Osborne
  Valeire or Valerie - I kept thinking that the spelling of Valerie as Valeire was a misspelling.  Then I came across her public Facebook page and a private one.  She spelled her name Valeire in both.  Her birth record has Valeria Ann Osborne.  Her grave marker has Valeire.  So this would be her chosen spelling...Valeire
 
Obituary for Valerie Hayes
https://www.legacykentuckiana.com/obituary/Valerie-Hayes
Accessed May 2, 2026
Valerie Hayes, 59, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky.

She was born on August 3, 1962 in Louisville, Kentucky. Family was very important to Valerie, and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Being a good mother and Nana was the most important thing to her.

Valerie was a “country lady” at heart. She enjoyed sipping on her sweet tea, having a smoke, listening to Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn, and being outside to just sit back and take it all in. Valerie had an infectious laugh and was always very entertaining, especially when she started talking her country lingo. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Valerie is preceded in death by her loving husband, Billy E. Hayes; and her father, Robert Osborne.

Left to cherish her memory, Valerie leaves behind 2 children, Shirley Hayes and Brandon Hayes; her mother, Shirley Osborne; 7 siblings, Debbie Rumbaugh (Terry), Tony Osborne (Betty Lou), Barbara Hutcherson, Jeffery Sims (Karen), Stanley Osborne, Robert Osborne (Kelly), and Terry Parrish (Wendell); 2 grandchildren, Aiden Hayes and Austin Hayes; best friend, Jackie Clark (Bryan); and a host of extended family and friends.

A funeral service for Mrs. Valerie Hayes will be held Monday, December 20, 2021 at 12 PM at Legacy Funeral Center-Nunnelley Chapel, 4327 Taylor Blvd., Louisville, Kentucky. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 19, 2021 from 4 PM to 7 PM at the funeral home. Burial at Bethany Memorial Cemetery will follow the service on Monday.
 

Grave marker for Valeire Ann Osborne and Billy Earl Hayes at Bethany Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

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  Shirley Joy Hayes - b. Aug 8, 1984,  Jefferson Co., KY        

m.
Dale Patrick Tindle - ( b. Jul 19, 1983, Jefferson Co., KY, son of Doris Marie Tindle   ) -
  Brandon Earl Hayes - b. Feb 28, 1992,  Jefferson Co., KY

m.
Jennifer Rose Stratton - ( b. Nov 11, 1991, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Troy Allen Stratton and Beverly Jean Nix ) -
 
Brandon Earl Hayes
   
  Aiden Hayes - b.
  Austin Hayes - b.
   
  Terry Agnes Sims - b. Aug 15, 1963, Breckinridge Co., KY     

m.
Greg Anthony Scott - ( b. Jun 12, 1961, Jefferson Co., KY, son of Richard Morgan Scott and Martha Lee Thomas.  Married again to Judd--?   ) - Oct 12, 1985, Jefferson Co., KY 

m.
Wendell J Parrish - ( b. Nov 1, 1960, Jefferson Co., KY, son of Wendell K Parrish and Juanita Myrtle Clark ; d. Feb 10, 2026, KY.  Married or relationship first to Melissa M Adams who was the mother of Tasha Nicole Adams and Wendell James Adams  ) -
 
Terry Agnes Sims
   
  Jessica Louise Scott - b. Feb 28, 1986, Jefferson Co., KY
  Joshua Michael Scott - b. Feb 11, 1991, Jefferson Co., KY      m. Pamela
  Stanley Ray Osborne - b. Jul 20, 1964, Jefferson Co., KY    Iroquois HS

m.
Christa Yvonne Doby  - ( b. Sep 14, 1972, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Donald E Doby and Beverly Rae Young  d. Oct 16, 2017.  Had son Christopher Rae Doby b. 1995            ) -
  Robert Joseph Osborne - b. Jul 29, 1967, Jefferson Co., KY         

m.
Kelly Denise Allen - ( b. Feb 11, 1969, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Ronald David Allen and Sondra Marie Monyhan ) - Dec 6, 1986, Jefferson Co., KY
 
Robert Joseph Osborne
   
  Robert Joseph Osborne, Jr - b. Apr 11, 1987, Jefferson Co., KY
  Christopher David Osborne - b. Nov 8, 1989, Jefferson Co., KY
   
   
  Josephine Kittle - b. Oct 9, 1912, Lebanon, Marion Co., KY ; d. Nov 26, 1992, Richmond, VA              

m.
Floyd William Hockenbury - ( b. Jul 25, 1903, Grayson Co., KY, son of Robert Slayton Hockenbury and Dinah Wilson ; d. Sep 13, 1982, Richmond, VA.  Married first to Esther Martha Burden who died in 1928,  They had 2 daughters; Audrey and Dorothy  ) - Jul 14, 1928, Clark Co., IN

Buried together at Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., VA
 
Josephine Kittle
  1920 - Census - Living with parents
 
1928 - Married Floyd William Hockenbury, Jul 14, 1928, Clark Co., IN

Marriage license for Josie Kiittle and Floyd Hockinburg [sic]

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXGY-9FP?lang=en

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  1930 - Census - Unable to locate this family in census. 
  1935 - Census - Living in Louisville, KY per 1940 Census
  1935 - 1938 - Moved to Richmond, VA.  Floyd In 1938 Richmond, VA City Directory
 
1940 U. S. Census, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Hockenbury Floyd W Head W M 37 M 8 Foreman Metal Manufacturing Co KY
  Josephine Wife W F 37 M 8   KY
  Helen Andry Dau W F 15 S 8   KY
  Mary Kathleen Dau W F 10 S 5   KY
  Robert Thomas Son W F 7 S 2   KY
Johns Dorothy Dau W F 17 M 8   KY
  Alesia Rae Gr Child W F 11/12 S 0   VA
 
1950 U. S. Census, Manchester, Chesterfield County, Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
Hockenbury Floyd W Head W M 45 M KY Making foil. Metal rolling plant
  Josephine K Wife W F 37 M KY  
 
1982 - Floyd William Hockenbury passes away, Sep 13, 1982, Richmond, VA

Death Certificate for Floyd William Hockenbury

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1992 - Josephine Kittle Hockenbury passes away, Sep 13, 1982, Richmond, VA

Death Certificate for Josephine Hockenbury

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Grave marker for Josephine Kittle and Floyd William Hockenbury at Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., VA

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Children of Josephine Kittle and Floyd William Hockenbury
   
  Mary Kathleen Hockenbury - b. May 26, 1929, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. Jan 15, 1995, Richmond, VA.  Buried at Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., VA

m.
Alvin Ewell Bell - ( b. Jan 4, 1926, Richmond, VA, son of Willis Ewell Bell and Martha Nora Warren ; d, Oct 3, 2008.  Married after to Helen Roselyn Gentry, 1952, NC    ) - Dec 20, 1944, Pasquotank, NC -- Divorces - Oct 10, 1950, Richmond, VA

m.
Joswiak - ( b.          ) - ca 1950 - 1953 based on SS Application

m.
James Oliver Elliott - ( b. Jun 19 1927, Nelson, Mecklenburg Co., VA, son of William Henry Elliott and Nannie Brooks  ; d. May 17, 1993.  Buried at Nelson Baptist Church Cemetery, Nelson, Mecklenburg Co., VA.  Married also to Floyd Imogene Guthrie and Maude Alice Gupton  ) - Dec 28, 1959, Richmond, VA -- Divorces - May 4, 1964, Mecklenburg, VA

m.
Gerald Monroe Fields - ( b. Oct 8, 1927, Kittrell, Vance Co., NC, son of Stephen Theodore Fields and Ila Blanche Woodlief ; d. Jun 23, 1986.  Buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, Henrico Co., VA   ) - Aug 20, 1965, Richmond, VA -- Divorces - Dec 6, 1984, Chesterfield, VA
 
Mary Kathleen Hockenbury
  1940 - Census - Living with parents
  1944 - Marries Alvin Ewell Bell, Dec 20, 1944, Pasquotank, NC -- Divorces Oct 10, 1950, VA
  1948 - Separates from Alvin Ewell Bell, Feb 2, 1948 per 1950 divorce decree
  1950 - Census - Unable to locate Mary.  Alvin is on a Navy ship in Norfolk, VA
 
1950 - Divorces Alvin Ewell Bell, Oct 10, 1950, Richmond, VA

Divorce decree for Mary K Bell and Alvin Ewell Bell

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  1950 - 1959 - Marries and divorces Joswiak.  On marriage license to James Elliott, the last name is spelled Joswick.  However, her SS Application gives the last name of Joswiak.  Also, the 1957 and 1958 Richmond, VA City Directory givers her last name as Joswiak.  So it must have been Joswiak.  I searched for some type of marriage record with both spellings, with no luck
 
1959 - Marries James Oliver Elliott, Dec 28, 1959, Richmond, VA

Marriage license for Mary K Joswick and James Oliver Elliott

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1964 - Divorces James Oliver Elliott, May 4, 1964, Mecklenburg, VA

Divorce decree for Mary Kathleen Elliott and James Oliver Elliott

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1965 - Marries Gerald Monroe Fields, Aug 20, 1965, Richmond, VA

Marriage license for Mary Kathleen Elliott and Gerald Monroe Fields

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1984 - Divorces Gerald Monroe Fields, Dec 6, 1984, Chesterfield, VA

Divorce decree for Mary Kathleen Hockenbury and Gerald Monroe Fields

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1995 - Mary Katherine Hockenbury Fields passes away, Jan 15, 1995, Richmond, VA

Death Certificate for Josephine Hockenbury

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Grave marker for Mary Kathleen Hockenbury Fields at Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., VA

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Children of Mary Kathleen Hockenbury and James Oliver Elliot
   
  Pamela Jo Elliott - b. Nov 21, 1959, VA   

m.
James Edmund Pope - ( b. Jun 16, 1949, VA, son of Leroy Pope, Jr and Mary Alice Woodward ; d. Mar 22, 2017.  Buried at Oakland Christian Church Cemetery, Chuckatuck, City of Suffolk, VA.  Married first to Dianne Lee Pittman, 1969 - 1977  ) - Aug 20, 1977, Suffolk, VA
 
Pamela Jo Elliott
 
1977 - Marries James Edmund Pope, Aug 20, 1977, Suffolk, VA

Marriage license for Pamela Jo Elliott and James Edmund Pope

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Obituary for James Edmund Pope
https://www.littlesfuneralhome.com/obituaries/4171034
Accessed May 9, 2026
James Edmund Pope, 67 of Chuckatuck went to be with the Lord at his residence with his family by his side. Affectionately known as “POP POP”. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Pamela Elliott Pope.

He was the son of the late Leroy Pope Jr. and Mary Alice Woodward Pope. He is survived by his daughters Rhonda Pope Nelson (Barrett) and Mary Pope, his son James William Pope (Ashby), three grandchildren Makala, Gracie and A.J. His brothers Leroy Pope III (Lynn) and Will Pope (Mary Lou). His sister in law Kathy Moss and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was a member of Living Waters Christian Fellowship and the Men’s Fellowship also he was past member of the Chuckatuck Ruritan Club. He had most recently worked as a salesman at Lowes of Suffolk and had previously retired from Philip Morris.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday March, 25 at 11 am at Little’s Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smithfield with burial to follow in Oakland Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 on Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to Living Waters Christian Fellowship, 2700 Gum Road, Chesapeake, Va 23321. Condolences may be posted online at www.littlesfuneralhome.com.
   
Children of Pamela Jo Elliott and James Edmund Pope
   
  ??? Daughter of Pamela or Dianne?? Rhonda Leigh Pope - b. Aug 25, 1971, Richmond, VA         

m.
Matthew Oliver Young  - ( b. Aug 9, 1968, Harrisonburg, VA, son of Harry Hillary Young and Barbara Ann Cook  ) -  Jan 17, 1991, Richmond, VA -- Divorces - Nov 16, 1994, Richmond, VA  

m.
Barrett Glinn Nelson - ( b. Oct 23, 1974, Henrico, VA, son of Robert Francis Nelson, Jr and Pamela Anne Morgan  ) - Aug 10, 1996, Richmond, VA
 
Rhonda Leigh Pope
   
  Makala Anne Nelson - b. Oct 14, 1997, Richmond, VA
  Gracie Leigh Nelson - b. Dec 25, 2001, Suffolk, VA           Varina HS
  Mary Jo Pope - b. Dec 11, 1979, Richmond, VA
 
  James William Pope - b. Nov 2, 1982, Richmond, VA           

m.
Ashby Leigh Clark - ( b. Oct 2, 1983, Hampton, VA   ) - Oct 17, 2009, Suffolk, VA
 
James William Pope
   
  A J Pope - b. bef 2017
   
  Kathy Jean Elliott - b. Oct 25, 1963, VA   

m.
Danny Ray Moss - ( b. Dec 3, 1959, SC, son of James Elmo Moss and Betty Ann Goins.  Married again to Bobbie Sue Barlow, Mar 1993 VA   ) - Jun 6, 1983, Chesterfield, VA -- Divorces - Feb 4, 1993, Henrico, VA
 
Kathy Jean Elliott
 
1983 - Marries Danny Ray Moss, Jun 6, 1983, Chesterfield, VA

Marriage license for Kathy Jean Elliott and Danny Ray Moss

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1993 - Divorces Danny Ray Moss, Feb 4, 1993, Henrico, VA

Divorce decree for Kathy Jean Elliott and Danny Ray Moss

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  Robert Thomas Hockenbury - b. Jun 26, 1932, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. Oct 21, 1988, Richmond, VA

m.
Evy Glenmore Slaughter - ( b. Apr 11, 1935, Chesterfield, VA, daughter of Walter Dennis Slaughter and Helen Glenmore Ayers ; d. Jul 2, 1981, Richmond, VA   ) - Oct 18, 1952, Richmond, VA

m.
Dorothy Mae Maready - ( b. Jul 6, 1938, NC, daughter of Lemuel Maready and Sarah Katherine Maready. Still living, as far as I can tell 5/10/2026.   Married to Cottle first.  ) - Jul 9, 1983, Chesterfield, VA

Buried with Evy at Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., VA
 
Robert Thomas Hockenbury
  1940 - Census - Living with parents
  1950 - Census - Robert is in the Army stationed at Fort Lewis, Pierce Co., WA
 

Korean War Era Draft Card for Robert Thomas Hockenbury

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1952 - Marries Evy Glenmore Slaughter, Oct 18, 1952, Richmond, VA

Marriage license for Robert Thomas Hockenbury and Evy Glenmore Slaughter

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1981 - Evy Glenmore Slaughter Hockenbury passes away, Jul 2, 1981, Richmond, VA

Death Certificate for Evy Glenmore Hockenbury

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1983 - Marries Dorothy Mae Maready, Jul 9, 1983, Chesterfield, VA

Marriage license for Robert Thomas Hockenbury and Dorothy Mae Maready Cottle

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1988 - Robert Thomas Hockenbury passes away, Oct 21, 1988, Richmond, VA

Death Certificate for Robert Thomas Hockenbury

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Obituary for Robert Thomas Hockenbury

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Sun, Oct 23, 1988

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Grave marker for Robert Thomas Hockenbury and Evy Glenmore Slaughter at Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., VA

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Children of Robert Thomas Hockenbury and Evy Glenmore Slaughter
   
  William Dennis Hockenbury - b. Sep 10, 1953, Richmond, VA              Houston, TX

m.
Judith Lea Ashley - ( b. Dec 15, 1955, Cheyenne, Laramie Co., WY, daughter of Roderick Ashley and Shirley Hupp  ) - Sep 6, 1975, Richmond, VA -- Divorces Dec 9, 1985, Harris Co., TX

m.
Rita May Hirsch - ( b. Apr 2, 1957, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, daughter of John Edward Hirsch and Mary Florentine McCullough ; d. Dec 29, 2017, Round Hill, VA.   Married again to Aivar Kelt   ) - Nov 5, 1988, OH -- Divorces - Dec 28, 2000, Harris Co., TX
 
William Dennis Hockenbury
 
1975 - Marries Judith Lea Ashley, Sep 6, 1975, Richmond, VA

Marriage license for William Dennis Hockenbury and Judith Lea Ashley

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Rita Kaitlin Alexis Hockenbury - b. Oct 4, 1991, Harris Co., TX
Rita Jordan Paige Hockenbury - b. Jan 12, 1994, Harris Co., TX
  Linda Rae Hockenbury - b. Sep 19, 1955, Richmond, VA ; d. Sep 11, 2006, Deltaville, Middlesex Co., VA

m.
James Gilbert Kennedy - ( b. Jul 28, 1940, Courton, Ontario, Canada, son of Gene Smith Kennedy and Cecile Greta Lapointe.  Married at least 3 times before.   ) - Jul 28, 1998, Middlesex Co., VA
 
Linda Rae Hockenbury
 
Yearbook photo for Linda Hockenbury
1972 - Meadowbrook High School, Richmond, Virginia
 
1998 - Marries James Gilbert Kennedy, Jul 28, 1998, Middlesex Co., VA

Marriage license for Linda Rae Hockenbury and James Gilbert Kennedy

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Obituary for Linda Rae Hockenbury Kennedy
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/timesdispatch/name/linda-kennedy-obituary?id=5409702
Accessed May 10, 2026
Linda Rae Hockenbury Kennedy, 50, died peacefully at home in Deltaville, Va. on September 11, 2006.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert T. and Evy S. Hockenbury.

She is survived by her husband, James G. Kennedy Sr.; sister, Lori Ann Saxon; nephew, Steven MacMillan of Charlotte, N.C.; brother, Dennis Hockenbury of Houston, Texas. Survivors also include aunts, Margaret Fleming, Helen Conyers, Dorothy Lind; and her uncle, C.D. "Enos" Slaughter, as well as his wife, Brenda, all of Richmond. She also leaves behind her furry friends, Gracie, Sammy and Abby.

Linda will be remembered for her outrageous sense of humor and fun loving spirit. She will live in our hearts forever.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Memorial service to be held at a later date.
   
  Baby Girl Hockenbury - b. and d. Nov 14, 1958, Richmond, VA. Cremation
 
Baby Girl Hockenbury
 

Death Certificate for Baby Girl Hockenbury

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  Lori Ann Hockenbury - b. Jan 5, 1966, Richmond, VA          

m.
Michael Jerome MacMillan - ( b. May 1, 1964, Richmond VA, son of Bruce Crandall MacMillan and Aurelia Estel Fowler  ) - May 1, 1987, Chesterfield, VA -- Divorces - Apr 21, 1994, Chesterfield, VA

m.
Richard Pence Saxon - ( b. Apr 8, 1958, Lynchburg, VA, son of Walter Edward Saxon and Helen Cline Pence ; d. Jun 10, 2006, Mecklenburg Co., NC.  Buried at Buckingham Community Cemetery, Buckingham, Buckingham Co., VA ( Helen on grave marker is twin sister) ) - Apr 23, 1994, Buckingham, VA

m.
Eric Lamar Furr - ( b. Dec 7, 1966, Cabarrus Co., NC, son of Darrell Gene Furr and ?   Married first to April Dawn Snow, 1993, NC   ) - Jul 3, 2008, Mecklenburg Co., NC
 
Lori Ann Hockenbury
 
1987 - Marries Michael Jerome MacMillan, May 1, 1987, Chesterfield, VA

Marriage license for Lori Ann Hockenbury and Michael Jerome MacMillan

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1994 - Divorces Michael Jerome MacMillan, Apr 21, 1994, Chesterfield, VA

Divorce decree for Lori Ann Hockenbury and Michael Jerome MacMillan

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1994 - Marries Richard Pence Saxon, Apr 23, 1994, Buckingham, VA

Marriage license for Lori Ann Hockenbury and Richard Pence Saxon

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  Steven Michael MacMillan - b. Sep 27, 1987, Richmond, VA ; d. Nov 24, 2019, Huntersville, Mecklenburg Co., NC.  Buried at First Baptist Church Cemetery, Huntersville, Mecklenburg Co., NC

m.
Kristen Leigh McCall - ( b. Dec 21, 1988, Mecklenburg Co., NC, daughter of Joel Leighton McCall and Robin Denice Parkes  ) -
 
Steven Michael MacMillan
 
Obituary for Steven Michael MacMillan
https://www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com/obituaries/steven-macmillan/obituary
Accessed May 11, 2026
Steven Michael MacMillan, 32, of Huntersville died November 24, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 27, 1987 in Richmond, VA to Lori Ann Furr and Michael Jerome MacMillan.

In addition to his parents, survivors include his girlfriend Kristen McCall; son, Steven M. MacMillan, Jr. and daughter, Hayleigh Rae MacMillan; and grandfather Bruce MacMillan of Richmond, VA.
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Friday, November 29 in the chapel of James Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family. 
 

Grave marker for Steven Michael MacMillan at First Baptist Church Cemetery, Huntersville, Mecklenburg Co., NC

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  Steven Michael MacMillian, Jr - b.   twins
  Hayleigh Rae MacMillan - b.
   
   
   
  William Chester Kittle - b. Nov 28, 1914, Hardin Co., KY ; d. Jan 8, 1990, Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., KY

m.
June Maxine Barnett - ( b. Jul 10, 1919, Hindsboro, Douglas Co., IL, daughter of Bright Barnett and Gladys Corrine Cofer ; d. Jul 9, 1992, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.  Married again to Edward A Vatter, 1980, KY  ) - Feb 13, 1937, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

Both buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.  Unknown if they are together.
 
William Chester Kittle
  1920 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents
 
1937 - Marries June Maxine Barnett, Feb 13, 1937, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

Marriage license for William C Kittle and June M Barnett

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1940 U. S. Census, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Kittle William C Head W M 25 M H-3 Packer Auto Parts Retail Store KY
  Maxine J Wife W F 21 M H-4   IL
  Ronald C Son W M 1 S 0   KY
 

World War II Registration for William Chester Kittle

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1950 U. S. Census, Other Places, Jefferson County, Kentucky   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
Kittle William C Head W M 35 M KY Service manager Garage
  June M Wife W F 30 M IL  
  Ronald C Son W M 11 Nev KY  
  Thomas M Son W M 6 Nev KY  
  Ray L Son W M 1 Nev KY  
  Anita M Dau W F Feb Nev KY  
 

Obituary for June Maxine Kittle Vatter

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The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY, Sun, Jul 11, 1992
   
Children of William Chester Kittle and June Maxine Barnett
   
  Ronald Chester Kittle - b. Oct 2, 1938, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. Apr 30, 2022, Shepherdsville, Bullitt Co., KY

m.
Mary Anne Bates - ( b. Jul 17, 1943, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of David Arthur Bates, Jr and Annie Reeves James ; d. Jun 16, 2023   ) - Jun 14, 1966

Buried together at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
 
Ronald Chester Kittle
  1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
Yearbook photo for Ronald Kittle
1955 - Eastern High School, Louisville, Kentucky
 

Korean War Era Draft Card for Ronald Chester Kittle

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Obituary for Ronald Chester Kittle
https://obits.subfuneralhome.com/obituary/ronald-kittle
Accessed May 12, 2026
Mr. Ronald Chester Kittle Sr., age 83, of Shepherdsville, KY, returned to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

He was born in Louisville, KY on Sunday, October 2, 1938 to the late William Chester and June Maxine Kittle. He was an Army Veteran and a retired employee of Louisville Gas & Electric. A member of Salem Church of Christ. He was also the former president of North Bullitt Baseball Boosters, where he was known as “Big Ron”. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Merle Kittle.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 55 years, Mary Anne Kittle; his children, Martha Hall (Tom), Ron Kittle Jr. (Michelle), Todd Kittle (Jolena) and Matt Kittle (Jody); his siblings, Ray Lee Kittle and Anita Brown; his grandchildren, Bryce, Luke, Blake, Adam, Braden, Devan, Emmy Jo and Bobbie Ann; along with a host of other family members and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022 in the chapel of Schoppenhorst Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home 4895 N. Preston Highway Shepherdsville, burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitations will be Wednesday 4pm until 8pm and Thursday 10am until time of service.
 

Grave marker for Ronald Chester Kittle and Mary Anne Bates at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

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Children of Ronald Chester Kittle and Mary Anne Bates
   
  Martha Anne Kittle - b. Nov 2, 1968, Jefferson Co., KY                

m.
Thomas W Hall - ( b. Jan 15, 1965, son of Sydney Ellis Hall and Joy Marlene Cotter  ) -
 
Martha Anne Kittle
 
Yearbook photo for Martha Kittle
1983 - Bullitt Central High School, Shepherdsville, Kentucky
   
  Adam Hall - b. ca 2000 - 2005
  Ronald Chester Kittle, Jr - b. Feb 19, 1971, Jefferson Co., KY            

m.
Betty Michelle Matthews - ( b. Sep 13, 1972, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Denver Lee Matthews and Delores Haycraft   ) - Jun 7, 1997, Bullet Co., KY
 
Ronald Chester Kittle, Jr
   
  Bryce Kittle - b. ca 2004
  Blake Kittle - b.
  Braden Kittle - b. ca 2012
  James Todd Kittle - b. Jun 25, 1973, Jefferson Co., KY                   

m.
Jolena Sue Tolle - ( b. Aug 25, 1979, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Michael Richard Tolle and Mary Jo Ann Braden  ) -
 
James Todd Kittle
 
Yearbook photo for James Kittle
1990 - Bullitt Central High School, Shepherdsville, Kentucky
   
  Luke Kittle - b. ca 2004
  Devan Kittle - b.
  Matthew Alan Kittle - b. Jul 13, 1985, Jefferson Co., KY            

m.
Jody Ashton King - ( b. Mar 14, 1990, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Terry Lynn King and Shelly Jeanette Robards    ) -
 
Matthew Alan Kittle
 
Yearbook photo for Matt Kittle
2002 - North Bullitt High School, Shepherdsville, Kentucky
   
  Emmy Jo Kittle - b.
  Bobbie Ann Kittle - b.
   
  Thomas Murrell Kittle - b. Nov 5, 1943, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. Jan 14, 2005, Shepherdsville, Bulitt Co., KY.  Buried at Louisville Memorial Gardens West, Shively, Jefferson Co., KY

m.
Elizabeth Juanita Daugherty - ( b. Jun 26, 1944, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of James Thomas Daugherty and Minnie C Malone    ) - ca 1965
 
Thomas Murrell Kittle
  1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
Yearbook photo for Thomas Murrell Kittle
1962 - Waggener High School, Louisville, Kentucky
 
Obituary for Thomas M Kittle
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/louisville/name/thomas-kittle-obituary?id=27147588
Accessed May 12, 2026
KITTLE, THOMAS M., 61, of Shepherdsville, passed away Friday, January 14, 2005, at Baptist Hospital East. He was a member of Highview Baptist Church and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, the former Juanita Daugherty; sons, Tony (Paula), David (Leslie), and William (Michelle); brothers, Ronald C. and Ray Lee Kittle; a sister, Anita K. Brown; and seven grandchildren.

Mr. Kittle's funeral will be held at noon Monday at the Southern Home of Arch L. Heady & Son, 3601 Taylor Blvd., with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens-West. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Sunday. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society or to his church.
   
Children of Thomas Murrell Kittle and Elizabeth Juanita Daugherty
   
  Anthony Scott Kittle - b. Jun 5, 1966, Jefferson Co., KY           

m.
Paula Gayle Hawkins - ( b. Nov 9, 1966, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Stephen Thomas Hawkins and Linda F Camplin  ) - May 17, 1996, Jefferson Co., KY
 
Anthony Scott Kittle
   
  Anthony Scott Kittle, Jr - b. Feb 11, 1998, Jefferson Co., KY     

m.
Baylee Noel Peck - ( b. May 14, 1998, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Christopher Noel Peck and Terri Shannon Hurn  ) -     
 
Anthony Scott Kittle, Jr
   
  Landry Scott Kittle - b. Apr 22, 2024
  Kyle G Kittle - b. ca 2000
  David Michael Kittle - b. Jun 5, 1966, Jefferson Co., KY             

m.
Leslie Ann Waldridge - ( b. Feb 1967, daughter of Gene Leslie Waldridge and Sharon Ann McClure   ) - Oct 23, 1993, Jefferson Co., KY
 
David Michael Kittle
   
  Jamie Ann Kittle - b. Apr 23, 1997, Jefferson Co., KY
  Jenna Elizabeth Kittle - b. ca 2000
  William Thomas Kittle - b. Mar 12, 1968, Jefferson Co., KY             Medina, OH

m.
Michelle Theresa Medlock - ( b. Feb 10,1967, OH, daughter of Francis "Frank" Edward Medlock, Jr and Patricia Mary Miller  ) - Aug 19, 1989, Clark Co., NV -- then again May 19, 1990, OH
 
William Thomas Kittle
   
  Sarah Elizabeth Kittle - b. Jun 20, 1991, OH
  Lauren Patricia Kittle - b. Jul 29, 1993, OH           daughter b. Jun 2016
  Kayla Christine Kittle - b. Aug 9, 1999, OH

m.
James Everett Littleton - ( b. ca 1999        ) - Aug 3, 2024, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC
   
  Ray Lee Kittle - b. Jun 10, 1948, Jefferson Co., KY

m.
Barbara Jean Kissel - ( b. Oct 8, 1947, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Chester Wallace Kissel and Alice Jean Horrar ; d. Mar 28, 2016, KY.   Married again to Garland Lewis Wyatt  ) - Aug 26, 1967, KY

m.
Jane Blake Oldiges - ( b. Mar 28, 1961, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Henry William Oldiges and Mary Carolyn Blake   ) - May 18, 1996, Jefferson Co., KY
 
Ray Lee Kittle
  1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
Yearbook photo for Ray L Kittle
1966 - Westport High School, Louisville, Kentucky
   
Children of Ray Lee Kittle and Barbara Jean Kissel
   
  Elizabeth Carol Kittle - b. Apr 4, 1969, Jefferson Co., KY        Birmingham, AL

m.
Joey Douglas Stevens - ( b. Jun 11, 1965, Nelson Co., KY, son of Kenneth E Stevens and Aileen Chesser   ) - Oct 20, 1990, Jefferson Co., KY or Oct 27, 1991 -- Divorces - Jun 17, 1994, Hamilton Co., OH         

m.
Eric Andrew Abts - ( b. Jun 1967, son of David George Abts and Luticia Jane Wetzel.  Married first to Christie Ann Ceravolo   ) - bef May 2003
 
Elizabeth Carol Kittle
 
Yearbook photo for Elizabeth Carol Kittle
1987 - Louisville Male High School, Louisville, Kentucky
   
  MacKenzie Carol Abts - b. Mar 2001
  Emelia Mae Abts - b.
  Joshua Wyatt Abts - b.
  Stacy Lynn Kittle - b. Dec 21, 1971, Jefferson Co., KY          Benton, KY    

m.
John Paul Staten, Jr - ( b. Mar 14, 1965, Oldham Co., KY, son of John Paul Staten and Carol Jo Bryant      ) - Sep 11, 1993, Jefferson Co., KY
 
Stacy Lynn Kittle
 
Yearbook photo for Stacy Kittle
1989 - Louisville Male High School, Louisville, Kentucky
   
  Chase Lee Paul Staten - b. Aug 2, 1998, Jefferson Co., KY
  Austin 'Thomas' Lewis Staten - b.
   
  Anita Marie Kittle - b. Feb 1, 1950, Jefferson Co., KY

m.
Emmett Russell Brown - ( b. May 2, 1950, DC, son of George Gardner Brown and Eva Frances Moore.  Married again to Sherri Lynn Larsen Goodson  ) - Jun 30, 1973, Jefferson Co., KY
 
Anita Marie Kittle
  1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
Yearbook photo for Anita Kittle
1968 - Westport High School, Louisville, Kentucky
  1996 - Sold home at 259 E Rainbow Ridge Cir, Spring, TX on  Apr 25, 1996
  1999 - Sold home at 20921 Raintree Ln, Trabuco Canyon, CA on Jan 26, 1999
   
  Christopher Russell Brown - b. Mar 8, 1977              St George, UT

m.
Michelle Ann Taylor  - ( b. Oct 1980, daughter of Byron William Taylor and Cindy Ann Naylor  ) - May 18, 2001, UT
 
Christopher Russell Brown
   
  Female Brown - b.
  Kam Brown - b.   2nd oldest girl
  Hailey Brown - b.              youngest girl
  Aaron Brown - b. ca Oct or Nov 2009          eldest boy
  2nd to youngest son born 2014 or end of 2013
  youngest boy born ca 2015 or 2016
  Jonathan G Brown - b. May 22, 1981        Lebanon Junction, Bullitt Co., KY
 
Jonathan G Brown
 
Yearbook photo for Jonathan Brown
1998 - Mission Viejo High School, Mission Viejo, California
   
   
   
  Iona Mae Kittle - b. Jun 28, 1917, Marion Co., KY ; d. Aug 5, 1975, Rome, Oneida Co., NY. Buried at New Union Cemetery, Verona, Oneida Co., NY

m.
Jacob Fred Kohler - ( b. Jun 5, 1901, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, son of  Jacob Carl Kohler and Catherine Zwiefel ; d. Oct 17, 1964, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.  Buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.  Married first to Florence Bishop, 1925, IN.  Married again to Martha Evelyn Roberts, 1949, IN ) - Jul 25, 1937, Clark Co., IN -- Divorces bef 1947

m.
Edward Robert Quackenbush - ( b. Jun 6, 1908, NY, son of Robert C Quackenbush and Laura C Vosburgh ; d. Mar 26, 1980.  Buried at Rome Cemetery, Buried at New Union Cemetery, Verona, Oneida Co., NY.  Married first to Helen Grace Wygant, 1928, NY  ) - Aug 16, 1947, Rome, Oneida Co., NY -- Divorces after 1951

m.
William James Tanney - ( b. Dec 24, 1906, Lyonsdale, Lewis Co., NY, son of George Smith Tanney and Ella May Webser ; d. Oct 18, 1983, Lowville, Lewis Co., NY.  Married first to Ruth Mae Post, 1929, NY. Divorced in 1950 Census living with brother Hilton.  ) - ca 1954
 
Iona Mae Kittle
  1920 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents
 
1937 - Marries Jacob Fred Kohler, Jul 25, 1937, Clark Co., IN

Marriage license for Iona Mae Kittle and Jacob Fred Kohler

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1940 U. S. Census, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Kohler Jacob F Head W M 38 M 4 Cabinet maker Planing mill KY
  Iona M Wife W F 22 M 8   KY
  Carl E Son W M 2 S 0   KY
  Ralph L Son W M 1 S 0   KY
  1940 - 1947 - Divorces Jacob Fred Kohler and moves to New York
  1947 - Marries Edward Robert Quakenbush, Aug 16, 1947, Rome, Oneida Co., NY
  1950 - Census - Unable to locate children Karl and Ralph in this census or even her, now re-married, ex-husband Jacob.  Suspect children were at school when the census taker visited home and the boys were just not mentioned.
 
1950 U. S. Census, Rome, Oneida County, New York  See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
Quackenbush Edward Head W M 41 M NY Tractor Operator Copperwire Mfg Co
  Iona Wife W F 32 M KY  
  1950 - 1954 - Divorces Quackenbush and marries William James Tanney
 

Obituary for Mrs Jacob Tenney

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Grave marker for Iona Mae Kittle Tanney at New Union Cemetery, Verona, Oneida Co., NY

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Children of Iona Mae Kittle and Jacob Fred Kohler
   
  Jacob Fred Kohler, Jr - b. Jan 26, 1936, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. Dec 13, 1936, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.  Buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
 
Jacob Fred Kohler, Jr
 

Death certificate for Jacob F Kohler

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  Karl Edgar Kohler - b. Nov 11, 1937, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. May 1, 2017, Cheyenne, Laramie Co., WY.  Buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, City and County of Denver, CO.

m.
Mary Jo Rush - ( b. Jul 17, 1938, MO, daughter of Francis Henry Rush and Grace A Maltsbarger.  Married again to Harold Luke  ) - Jul 21, 1956, Sedalia, Pettis Co., MO -- Divorces - before 1965

m.
Kay Barbara Pollard - ( b. Jan 27, 1939, London, England, daughter of William Pollard and Ethel Johnson ; d. May 15, 1988, Santa Barbara Co., CA.  Married again to John Young, 1975, CA    ) - ??? -- Divorces - May 1973, Santa Barbara Co., CA
 
Karl Edgar Kohler
  1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
1956 - Marries Mary Jo Rush, Jul 21, 1956, Sedalia, Pettis Co., MO

Marriage license for Karl Edgar Kohler and Mary Jo Rush

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  1957 - 1965 - Divorces Mary Jo Rush and marries Kay Barbara Pollard
 
Obituary for Karl Edgar Kohler
https://www.wrcfuneral.com/obituaries/karl-kohler

Accessed May 17, 2026
Karl Edgar Kohler, 79, of Cheyenne, passed away at his home on May 1, 2017.

He was born on November 11, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Karl entered the U.S. Air Force in 1954 and retired in 1978. After retirement Karl worked as a mechanic before returning to the U.S. Air Force as a civilian employee. Karl enjoyed playing Pinochle with his friends at the Senior Center and building radio controlled air planes. He was a member of the Cheyenne Hill Hoppers AMA club.

Karl was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob Kohler and Iona (Kittle) Kohler; brother, Ralph Kohler; nephew, Karl Kohler; and his long-time companion, Beverly (Beekman) Morton.
 
Karl is survived by his daughter, Melody Morse (William) of Cheyenne; grandson, Derrick Morse of Rawlins, Wyoming; sister-in-law, Connie Kohler; and nephews Ralph Kohler, Jr. and Troy LaBarge both of New York, and nephew, Kevin Kohler of North Carolina.

Funeral Liturgy will be Friday, 11:00 a.m., at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

Private burial will take place at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made in Karl’s memory to the either the Cheyenne Animal Shelter or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
 

Grave marker for Karl Edgar Tanney at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, City and County of Denver, CO. Section 40, Site 844

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Child of Karl Edgar Kohler and Kay Barbara Pollard
   
  Melody Ann Kohler - b. May 4, 1966

m.
William Luzerne Morse - ( b. Mar 18, 1963, son of Howard Lynn Morse and Cleo Kay Keckler   ) -
 
Melody Ann Kohler
   
  Derrick William Morse - b. 1985
 
Yearbook photo for Derrick Morse
2004 - Rawlins High School, Rawlins, Wyoming
   
   
  Ralph Lee Roy Kohler - b. Feb 7, 1939, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. Jun 30, 2014

m.
Janet Marie Howard - ( b. Nov 26, 1938, Sandy Pond, NY, daughter of George William Howard and Josephine M Falanga ; d. Sep 6, 2023, NY    ) - May 12, 1962, Syracuse, NY

m.
Constance "Connie" Marie La Barge - ( b. Sep 11, 1949     Has son Troy James LaBarge  ) - Aug 19, 1977

Ralph is and Connie will be buried together at New Union Cemetery, Verona, Oneida Co., NY
 
Ralph Lee Roy Kohler
  1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents
  1962 - Marries Janet Marie Howard, May 12, 1962, Syracuse, NY
 

Grave marker for Ralph Lee Roy Kohler, Constance Marie LaBarge, and Karl Frederick Kohler at New Union Cemetery, Verona, Oneida Co., NY


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Children of Ralph Lee Roy Kohler and Janet Marie Howard
   
  Ralph Lee Roy Kohler, Jr - b. Feb 27, 1964  

?m.
Anne Marie Moculski - ( b. Aug 1964      ) -

m.
Rebecca L Yen - ( b. Jul  23, 1965  ) -
 
Ralph Lee Roy Kohler, Jr
 
Yearbook photo for Ralph Kohler
1981 - Camden High School, Camden, New York
  https://www.ralphkohler.com/
Children of Ralph Lee Roy Kohler, Jr and Rebecca Yen
   
  Rachel Kohler - b. Nov 1999
  Robert Sun Kohler - b. Jan 2002
  Reagan Kohler - b. ca 2004
  Roland Kohler - b. ca 2006 
  Karl Frederick Kohler - b. Jul 25, 1966, NY ; d. May 18, 2012, Summit Co., CO. Buried with father at New Union Cemetery, Verona, Oneida Co., NY
 
Karl Frederick Kohler
 
Yearbook photo for Karl Kohler
1981 - Camden High School, Camden, New York
 
Breckenridge: Gavin gets 12 years for Peak 9 murder
Summit Daily, Summit Co., CO,  Nov 16, 2012

https://www.summitdaily.com/news/breckenridge-gavin-gets-12-years-for-peak-9-murder/
Accessed May 19, 2026
Gregory Scott Gavin was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday for the brutal murder of local forest-dweller Karl Kohler at his Peak 9 campsite in May.

Gavin struck a plea deal with the district attorney’s office agreeing to make a statement revealing the details of the crime in exchange for a reduced charge and a maximum sentence of a dozen years in prison.

The 50-year-old local, who also made his home in the forest prior to his arrest, was quiet and subdued in court Thursday, taking a moment to control his emotions before making a short, remorseful statement.

“I didn’t want this to happen,” Gavin said. “I want to say to the Kohler family and his friends, I’m sorry for what I’ve done.”

He pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree murder, heat of passion in September, after admitting to beating Kohler to death with a baseball bat when he arrived at Gavin’s campsite unannounced in the early hours of the morning.

There had reportedly been a history of hostility between Gavin and Kohler. Witnesses reported altercations between the two, and Kohler threatening to kill Gavin on at least one occasion prior to his death, public defender Dale McPhetres said in court Thursday.

But Kohler’s parents, brothers and friends said they didn’t believe Kohler had been the aggressor and some railed against a sentence they said was too light for the crime.

“It is in the most importance sense, there can be no justice for Karl because nothing the court or the defendant does can make Karl or those who loved him whole,” Kohler’s brother Ralph stated in a letter to the court read by District Attorney Mark Hurlbert. “When I thought Karl’s death was the result of an argument that got out of hand, I thought that while 12 years of a person’s life was a significant price, it seemed like a price that was in no way fair to Karl.”

Some members of Kohler’s family hurled accusations at prosecutors, implying the plea deal and maximum 12-year sentence were related to the state’s reluctance to spend money prosecuting the murder of a homeless man.

“I feel 12 years is little to pay for committing first-degree murder,” Kohler’s brother Troy LaBerge told the court. “It does not matter where Karl lived or what his social status was.”

But Hurlbert said the plea deal was necessary to getting the real story about what happened between Gavin and Kohler the night of Kohler’s death. Little was known about the incident before Gavin made a full statement to Summit County law enforcement as part of the deal.

“In a plea bargain you have to give something to get something,” Hurlbert said. “What we were looking for was the truth. That’s why we made the plea bargain. It had nothing to do with saving the state money. We were prepared to go to trial. It had absolutely nothing to do with Karl’s status as a transient.”

Gavin’s statement has not been released to the public.

Statements made in court indicated the crime may have occurred after an argument between the two men over money escalated.

Volunteers participating in town Clean Up Day discovered Kohler’s body near the Burro Trail Trailhead in May at what was later determined to be Gavin’s campsite. Gavin was arrested a few weeks later.

His sentence will include five years probation in addition to the prison sentence.

Kohler, 45, had lived in Summit County for approximately 10 years, making his permanent home in the woods. Friends remembered him as intelligent and artistic, but said he had lived a hard life.
 

Grave marker for Ralph Lee Roy Kohler, Constance Marie LaBarge, and Karl Frederick Kohler at New Union Cemetery, Verona, Oneida Co., NY


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  Kurt David Kohler - b. Feb 1968      

m.
Tina Marie Plumley - ( b. Jun 26, 1959, Rome, NY, daughter of Ronald H Plumley and Alice E Lashway.  Married first to Bernard Lewis Lenaghen, 1978 NY.  Has daughter Jennifer Marie Lenaghen ) -
 
Kurt David Kohler
 
Yearbook photo for Karl Kohler
1985 - Utica Free Academy, Utica, New York
   
  Kevin Michael Kohler - b. May 1970

m.
Christina "Christi" Lachelle Johnson - ( b. Aug 1970, GA, daughter of Larry Wayne Johnson and Linda Gail Williams  ) -
 
Kevin Michael Kohler
   
  Jacob Thomas Kohler - b. Jul 1996 ; d. Nov 14, 2015
 
Jacob Thomas Kohler
   
 
Police investigate fatal shooting
https://www.jdnews.com/news/police-investigate-fatal-shooting/article_509b542c-ab74-5f53-8b6d-108c5729a995.html
Accessed May 17, 2026
Jacob Thomas Kohler, 19, died Saturday after he was shot by a friend, Victor Santana, at Kohler’s Jacksonville home on Liberty Drive, according to Jacksonville Police Department.

“The investigation revealed that Jacob Kohler … was shot in his home by a friend, Victor Santana, 20, of Jacksonville,” police department spokeswoman Beth Purcell said. “Santana and another individual drove the victim to Onslow Memorial Hospital while contacting police. Kohler died at the hospital as a result of his injuries.”

Sgt. Mark Ketchum — a supervisor in the agency’s Investigative Services Division — said they are currently working with the District Attorney’s Office to review the details of the shooting.

Kohler’s death left his alma mater, White Oak High School, reeling in grief this week.
Kohler’s Facebook page accrued a long list of memorials from friends and former teammates shocked by the tragedy.

“You never know what tomorrow brings,” one woman wrote.

“Rest easy Jacob. You will be missed by so many people,” wrote another.

Kohler, a former offensive lineman with jersey 74, also volunteered to provide pre-game devotions — prayer and motivational tales — for White Oak junior varsity football players, Head Football Coach Eric Leary recalled.

“He was a very selfless young man. I am very proud of him for that,” Leary said. “He put himself before others and he knew how to talk to an adult.”

Kohler loved to be part of the team and was a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, he added.

The 2015 White Oak High School graduate will be remembered during a funeral Friday afternoon. The memorial service will be 6 p.m. Friday at Grants Creek Missionary Baptist Church at 1401 Old 30 Road in Maysville, according to Kahlert Funerals and Cremations. No visitation is planned.

The funeral home is “expecting a very big crowd,” a staff member there told The Daily News.

Although details are sparse about the shooting, Onslow Memorial Hospital spokeswoman Amy Sousa said the hospital had a brief lockdown Saturday night after the shooting was confirmed to be an isolated act.

“We did go on lockdown, but it was a very brief period of time,” Sousa said. “All I can say is that (Kohler) did come to the hospital on Saturday and he did pass away.”

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Police are investigating the weekend death of a Jacksonville man who died after being shot by a friend.

Jacob Kohler, 19, of Liberty Drive was shot Saturday in his home by a friend, Victor Santana, 20, of Jacksonville. Santana and another person drove Kohler to Onslow Memorial Hospital, where he died. Santana and the other person contacted police, who responded to the shooting report at 8:37 p.m. Saturday.

“We are working with the District Attorney’s Office to review the details of this investigation” said Sgt. Mark Ketchum, a supervisor in JPD’s Investigative Services Division.
 
Obituary for Jacob Thomas Kohler
https://www.kahlertfunerals.com/obituaries/Jacob-Thomas-Kohler?obId=28763718
Accessed May 17, 2026
Jacob Thomas Kohler, 19, of Jacksonville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday November 14, 2015.

He was a 2015 White Oak High School Graduate and a member of Grants Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Jacob will be remembered as a loving son, big brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend.

Jacob leaves to cherish his memories, his parents, Kevin and Christi Kohler; sister, Lauren Kohler; Grandmothers, Linda Johnson, Connie Kohler, and Janet Howard. His grandfathers, Larry Johnson Sr. and Ralph Kohler preceded him in passing.
A Celebration of Jacob's Life will be held at 6 pm on Friday November 20, 2015 at Grants Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 1401 Old 30 Road, Maysville.
   
   
  Lauren Marie Kohler - b. 1999, NC

m.
Nima H Najafbadi - ( b. Apr 1995, Iran               ) - Nov 5, 2026, Aberdeen, MD
 
Lauren Marie Kohler
   
  Eli Jacob Najafbadi - b. Jan 23, 2026
   
   
   
  Harold Lucian Kittle - b. Apr 15, 1921, Marion Co., KY ; d. May 20, 1989, Pasco Co., FL

m.
Mildred Carmen Eskew - ( b. Feb 16 or 19, 1926, IL daughter of Elsworth Sherman Eskew and Mabel Ann McHenry ; d. May 12, 2015.  Married again to Alfred Brown b. Apr 1913 - Jun 1997   ) -  ca 1946       
 
Harold Lucian Kittle
  1930 - Census - Living with parents
  1940 - Census - Living with mother in Louisville, KY
 

World War II Registration for Harold Lucian Kittle

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1950 U. S. Census, Carlinville, Macoupin County Illinois         See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
Kittle Harold Head W M 28 M KY Carpenter
  Mildred Wife W F 22 M IL  
  Jerry Son W M 1 Nev IL  
 

Obituary for Harold Lucian Kittle

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  Family home at 322 S Plum St, Carlinville, IL
  ???? Megan Wolf - b.         grand daughter ??             possibly Megan Carroll Bohn Sheffield - b. Mar 1991
Children of Harold Lucian Kittle and Mildred Carmen Eskew
   
  Danny Lee Kittle - b. Jul 9, 1947, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY ; d. Aug 5, 1947, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.  Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
 
Danny Lee Kittle
 

Death Certificate for Danny Lee Kittle

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Grave marker for Danny Lee Kittle at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

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  Jerry Wayne Kittle - b. Jan 1, 1949, IL        Huntertown, IN                  

m.
Darlene Kay Warnick - ( b. Jun 5, 1950, IN, daughter of Harold Willard Warnick and Norma Dean Day.  Married first to Jack Lee Vogts  ) - Aug 2, 1980, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN
 
Jerry Wayne Kittle
  1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
Yearbook photo for Jerry Kittle
1968 - Carlinville High School, Carlinville, Illinois
  Cory Lee Kittle - b. Feb 15, 1970

m.
Tamara Lynn Schmitz - ( b. Dec 15, 1970, daughter of Marvin Henry Schmitz and Betty Ann Heinrich   ) -
 
Cory Lee Kittle
 
Yearbook photo for Cory Kittle
1988 - Carroll High School, Huntertown, Indiana
   
  Tyler R Kittle - b. ca 1992
  Ciera N Kittle - b. Aug 1995             

m.
Jason P Doyal - ( b. 1992  ) -
  Cheston "Chet" Wayne Kittle- b. Dec 1972

m.
Tracy Lee Butler - ( b. May 17, 1973, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN, daughter of Jerrold Lee Butler and Nancy Ann Grindle ; Jan 6, 2010, IN.   Married again to James Paul Meyer, 1995, IN   ) - Aug 10, 1991, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN -- Divorces - bef 1995

m.
Crystal Ann Merritt - ( b. Jun 23, 1972, Santa Clara Co., CA, daughter of Leeroe Robert Merritt and Judy Ann Waddle   Apr 1949.  Married first to Sears and after to Zimmerman   ) - Sep 9, 1995, Clark Co., NV -- Divorces Jul 18, 1996, Clark Co., NV          In Wheatland, WY

m.
Crystal Lynn Cartee - ( b. Jun 5, 1981, OH, daughter of Tammy Sue Cartee.  Married also Booher or Earnest ) - Nov 24, 2007, Richland Co., OH -- Divorces - Oct 7, 2016, Allen Co., IN
 
Cheston "Chet" Wayne Kittle
  First wife Tracy died in 2010. According to her obit, she had three children, Alexis, Mallory, and Brendan.  Mallory J Meyer and Brendan Meyer were born after Tracy married James Paul Meyer in Mar 1995.  Alexis A Meyer was born in 1992 and could actually be a child of Chet adopted by James Meyer.
  Possible daughter Alexis A Meyer - b. Nov 1992    m. Hutchinson
   
  Janet Kittle - b. Dec 11, 1952           Tampa, FL      

m. Bilecki - ( b.               ) - Could find nothing 5/21/2026
 
Janet Kittle
 
Yearbook photo for Janet Kittle
1969 - Carlinville High School, Carlinville, Illinois
   
   
   
   
 
 
1930 U. S. Census,              West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Age 1st
Marr.
Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
    Head W M     Laborer coal mine WV WV WV
    Wife W F       WV WV WV
1940 U. S. Census,                  West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
    Head W M         WV
    Wife W F         WV
 
1950 U. S. Census,         West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
    Head W M        
    Wife W F        
 

 

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May 22, 2026