SEVENTH GENERATION

1986. William M. Secrest was born on 4 Aug 1872 in Indiana.⁽¹²⁴⁰⁾ He appeared on the census in 1880 in home of parent. He died on 19 Feb 1937 in Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana.⁽¹²⁴⁰⁾⁽¹²⁶¹⁾ He was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.⁽¹²⁶¹⁾

He was married to Effie Adella "Della" Ritter (daughter of Captain William L. Ritter and Sarah Jane ---) on 23 Dec 1890.⁽¹²⁴⁰⁾ Effie Adella "Della" Ritter was born on 21 Apr 1873 in Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana.⁽¹²⁴⁰⁾ She died on 5 Apr 1941 in Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana.⁽¹²⁴⁰⁾⁽¹²⁶¹⁾ She was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.⁽¹²⁴⁰⁾ William M. Secrest and Effie Adella "Della" Ritter had the following children:

+2967 i. Lola May Secrest.
+2968 ii. Orval D. Secrest.