Estella Ione Grubb is the daughter of Elizabeth Jane Edwards and Christopher Columbus Grubb. She was born 15 Oct 1873 in Mount Cory, Hancock, Ohio. She died 5 Mar 1962 at age 79 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio. She was buried 7 Mar 1962 at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio.

On 6 May 1896, she married John Carpenter Folk (Sr.) in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio. He is the son of George Folk and Sarah Ann Pence. He was born 12 Sep 1868 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio. He died 10 Apr 1950 at age 81 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. He was buried 12 Apr 1950 at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio.

Children of Estella Ione Grubb and John Carpenter Folk (Sr.):

1. Gaylord Austin Folk was born 22 Dec 1896 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio.
2. Violet Evelyn Folk was born 22 Aug 1898 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio.
3. Mildred Bernadine Folk was born 1 Mar 1900 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio.
4. John Carpenter Folk (Jr.) was born 29 Jul 1907 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio. He died 7 Dec 1985 at age 78 in Hemet, Riverside, California. He was buried 12 Dec 1985 at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, Hemet, Riverside, California.
   • On 7 Jun 1930, he married (1) Mildred L. Swisher in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio. She is the daughter of Burley Christopher Swisher and Etta Mae Smith. She was born 15 Dec 1908 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio. She died 21 Mar 1931 at age 22 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio. She was buried 23 Mar 1931 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio.
   • On 4 Apr 1936, he married (2) Irene M. [Strobel] Vanarnam. She is the daughter of Michael Strobel and Bertha Huth (and step-daughter of Frederick Vanarnam). She was born 28 Apr 1904 in Columbiaville, New York. She died 16 Dec 1982 at age 78 in Hemet, Riverside, California. She was buried 20 Dec 1982 at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, Hemet, Riverside, California.
5. Martha Jeanette Folk was born 11 Apr 1910 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio.
She died 28 February 2001 at age 90 in Sanford, Seminole, Florida.
• On 26 Apr 1931, she married (1) Emil Newman in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio. He was born 24 Jan 1902 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri. He died in Dec 1968 at age 66 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
• She married (2) John Phillips.

Sources

John (Jr.):

• Birth and Death from Social Security Death Index [Name: John Folk; SSN: 271-01-5091; Last Residence: 92343 Hemet, Riverside, California; Born: 29 Jul 1907; Died: Dec 1985; SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)].
• Birth and Death from California Deaths, 1940 - 1997 [Name: John C Folk; Social Security #: 271015091; Sex: MALE; Birth Date: 29 Jul 1907; Birthplace: Ohio; Death Date: 7 Dec 1985; Death Place: Riverside; Mother's Maiden Name: Grubb].

Mildred:

• Birth, Death and Burial from her death certificate [Name: Mildred Swisher Folk; Death date: 21 Mar 1931; Death place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio; Birthdate: 15 Dec 1908; Birthplace: Findlay, Ohio; Age at death: 22 years 3 months 16 days; Gender: Female; Marital status: Married; Race or color: Caucasian; Street address: 432 Carnalian Ave.; Occupation: Housewife; Burial date: 23 Mar 1931; Cemetery name: Maple Grove; Spouse's name: John Folk; Father's name: B. C. Swisher; Father's birthplace: Findlay, Ohio; Mother's name: Etta Smith; Mother's birthplace: Mc Comb, Ohio; GSU film number: 1992425; Digital GS number: 4000598; Image number: 2298; Reference number: fn 17570; Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953].

Irene:

• Birth and Death from Social Security Death Index (SSN 299-20-8842).
• Birth and Death from California Deaths, 1940 - 1997 [Name: Irene M Folk; Social Security #: 299208842; Sex: FEMALE; Birth Date: 28 Apr 1904; Birthplace: New York; Death Date: 16 Dec 1982; Death Place: Riverside; Mother's Maiden Name: Huthott; Father's Surname: Vanarnam].

Martha:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Martha J. Folk; SSN: 294-10-5273; Last Residence: 32771 Sanford, Seminole, Florida; Born: 11 Apr 1910; Died: 28 Feb 2001; SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)].

Emil:

• Birth and Death from Social Security Death Index [Name: Emil Newman; SSN: 335-18-1213; Last Residence: 60613 Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Born: 24 Jan 1902; Died: Dec 1968; SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)].

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

• Estella: 1880 census. Gettysburg, Graham, KS. p. 9.
• 1900 census. Findlay, Hancock, OH. p. 2.
• 1910 census. Findlay, Hancock, OH. p. 16.