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Rufus and Mabel Neiswender
Rufus and Mabel Neiswender

Rufus Oliver Neiswender is the son of Amy Melissa Clabaugh and Oliver Preston Neiswender. He was born 29 April 1885 in Eskridge, Wabaunsee, Kansas. He died 19 September 1958 at age 73 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Spokane, Washington.

  • On 1 April 1906, he married Mabel Cinnie Lowe in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas. She is the daughter of James Bartley Lowe and Mary Jane Stephens. She was born 30 April 1885 in Morris county, Kansas. She died 14 March 1976 at age 90 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Spokane, Washington.

Children of Rufus Oliver Neiswender and Mabel Cinnie Lowe:

  1. Harold Lytle Neiswender was born 24 February 1907 in Connell, Franklin, Washington. He died 18 September 1970 at age 63 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington.
    • On 17 July 1936, at age 29, he married Avonia Victorine Bonney, who was age 27, in Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington. Vona, as she is known, is the daughter of Frank Jasper Bonney and Ada Ann Stubblefield. She was born 5 November 1908 in Weippe, Clearwater, Idaho. She died 5 March 2005 at age 96 in San Mateo, San Mateo, California.
  2. Naomi Agnes Neiswender was born 4 April 1911 in Spokane county, Washington.
  3. Glenn Earl Neiswender was born 7 May 1913 in Hillyard, Spokane, Washington.
  4. Kenneth Chester Neiswender was born 25 May 1917 in Marcus, Stevens, Washington. He died three days later, on 28 May 1917, in Marcus, Stevens, Washington.
  5. Leo Elmer Neiswender was born 28 February 1924 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington.

Sources

Rufus:

  • Birth from his WWI draft card [Name: Rufus Oliver Neiswender; Home: Marcus; County: Stevens; State: Washington; Birth Date: 29 Apr 1885; Race: White; FHL Roll Number: 1992110; DraftBoard: 0; Nearest Relative: Mabel S. Neiswender; Registered: 9/12/1918].
  • Death from the Washington State Death Certificate Index [Name: Rufus O. Neiswender; Death Date: 19 Sep 1958; Death Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Gender: Male; Age at Death: 73 years; Estimated Birth Year: 1885; Father's Name: Oliver Neiswender; Mother's Name: Amy Clabaugh; Film Number: 2033811; Digital GS Number: 4224586; Image Number: 1949; Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 18447; Collection: Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960].

Mabel:

  • Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Mabel Neiswender; SSN: 536-20-8875; Last Residence: 99003 Chattaroy, Spokane, Washington; Born: 30 Apr 1885; Died: Mar 1976; SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951)].
  • Birth and Death from the Washington State Death Index [Name: Mabel C Neiswender; Date of Death: 14 Mar 1976; Place of Death: Spokane City; Age: 90; Estimated birth year: abt 1886; Residence: Spokane City; Gender: Female; Certificate: 007323].

Harold:

  • Birth from the Washington State Birth Index [Name: Harold Lytle Neiswender; Birth Date: 24 Feb 1907; Location: Franklin; Sex: Male; Race: White; Father's Name: Rufus Oliver Neiswender; Mother's Name: Mabel C Love; Image Filename: 0567].
  • Birth and Death from Social Security Applications and Claims Index [Name: Harold Weiswender [H Neiswender]; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 24 Feb 1907; Death Date: Sep 1970; Claim Date: 23 Nov 1970; SSN: 701120196].
  • Marriage from Washington State Marriage Index [Name: Harold Lytle Neiswender; Marriage Date: 17 Jul 1936; Marriage Place: Newport, Pend Oreille, Washington; Spouse: Avania Victoria Bonney].
  • Death from the Washington State Death Index [Name: Harold L Neiswender; Date of Death: 18 Sep 1970; Place of Death: Spokane City; Residence: Spokane City; Gender: Male; Certificate: 021718].

Avonia:

  • Birth from Idaho Birth Index [Name: Avonia Victorine Bonney; Birth Date: 5 Nov 1908; Birth Place: Weippe, Clearwater, Idaho; Birth Time: 10:00 a.m.; Father: Frank Jasper Bonney; Mother: Ada Ann Stubblefield; Certificate Year: 1908; Certificate Number: 446306].
  • Birth and Death from the Social Security Applications and Claims Index [Name: Vona V Neiswender [Avonia V Neiswender] [Vona V Bonney]; Gender: Female; Race: White; Birth Date: 5 Nov 1908; Birth Place: Weippe, Idaho; Death Date: 5 Mar 2005; Claim Date: 2 Mar 1974; Father: Frank J Bonney; Mother: Ada Stubblefield; SSN: 534222974; Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.; Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.; Signature on SSN Card: Avonia V Neiswender; Notes: 19 Apr 1990: Name listed as VONA V NEISWENDER; 12 Dec 1978: Name listed as AVONIA V NEISWENDER].

Kenneth:

  • Birth from the Washington State Birth Index [Name: Kenneth Chester Neiswender; Birth Date: 25 May 1917; Location: Stevens; Sex: Male; Race: White; Father's Name: Rufus Neiswender; Mother's Name: Mabel Low; Image Filename: 4276].

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