Martin & Zelda Capehart Genealogy Website

First Generation

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1. Henry BERSCH/BASH. Born on 18 Oct 1822 in Hessen-Darmstadt area of Germany (later West Germany). Henry died in Wabash Co., Indiana on 22 May 1888, he was 65. Buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Wabash Co., IN. Occupation: Wagon maker/farmer. On 27 Feb 1848 when Henry was 25, he married Mary M. "Mollie" HAGER, daughter of John HAGER & Barbara Elizabeth, in Whitley County, Indiana, Christ Church. Born in on 26 Dec 1828 in Ohio. Mary M. "Mollie" died at her home, Liberty Mills, Wabash Co, Indiana on 22 Jun 1881, she was 52. Buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Wabash Co., IN.

They had the following children:

2 i. William Frank (1849-1885)

ii. Henry Orlando Born in 1849 in Whitley Co., Indiana. Henry Orlando died in Dundy Co., Nebraska in 1895, he was 46. Buried in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska. On 14 Dec 1871 when Henry Orlando was 22, he married Selista LONG, daughter of Lewis J. LONG & Matilda Mary HARRIS, in Wabash Co., Indiana. Born abt 1849 in Indiana. Selista died in 1905, she was 56. Buried in Benkelman cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska

They had the following children:

. Mollie. Born in 1872 in Wabash, IN. Mollie died in 1947, she was 75. Mollie first married KING. Mollie second married PEULAR.

Lewis Henry. Born on 25 Jul 1877 in Indiana. Lewis Henry died in 1947, he was 69.

James Orville (1879-1947) Buried in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska. His wife, Flossie E. (1888-1945) buried in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska.

Lodema "Deema" Ellen (1885-1944)

iii. Barbara Ellen Born in 1854 in Indiana. Buried in Riverview Cemetery, McCook, Red Willow Co., NE. Barbara Ellen married Alonzo ENYEART. Born abt 1854 in Indiana.

They had one child: Elgin. Born in 1879 in Indiana.

iv. Mary J. Born on 3 Jun 1856 in South Whitley, Whitley County, Indiana. Mary J. died on 3 Oct 1919, she was 63. Buried in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska. On 11 Oct 1877 when Mary J.was 21, she married William Rosebrook HAINES, son of Job Henry HAINES & Rachel D. AUSTIN, in Whitley County, IN. Born in 1855. William R. died on 16 Nov 1906, he was 51. Buried in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska.

They had the following children:

Walter Benjamin. Born on 7 Nov 1878 in Indiana. Walter B. died on 29 Jul 1917, he was 38. Buried in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska.

Myrtle M. "Mertie". Born on 24 Jun 1882. Myrtle M. "Mertie" died on 11 Nov 1934, she was 52. Buried in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska.

Job H.. Born on 4 Apr 1885. Job H. died on 7 Feb 1950, he was 64. Buried in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska.

Harley T.. Born on 30 Mar 1890.

Rolla R. "Rollie". Born in 1894. Rolla R. "Rollie" died on 27 Jul 1957, he was 63. Buried in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska. His wife, Maude V. (1894-1955) buried in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska

William O. "Willie". Born in 1899.

v. John Wilson BASH. Born on 30 Jun 1859 in South Whitley, Whitley County, Indiana. John Wilson died in New Buffalo, Mich. on 29 May 1926, he was 66. Buried in 1926 in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, IN. Religion: Union Mission Church, Wabash, Indiana. On 1 Aug 1880 when John Wilson was 21, he first married Amanda SHARP, in Wabash Co., Indiana. Born in Liberty Mills, Indiana ? Amanda died in 1890 in Pittsburg, KS.

They had the following children

William Jasper (~1882-1927)

Samuel T. Born on 3 Aug 1884 in Kansas. Samuel T. died in 1947, he was 62. Buried in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, IN. Samuel T. married Mary Homman. Born abt 1881 in Indiana. Mary died in 1938, she was 57. Buried in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, IN.

Minnie. Born in 1884. Minnie died in 1913, she was 29. Minnie married CONRAD.

Mollie. Mollie died in In infancy.

On 28 Jan 1894 when John Wilson was 34, he second married Mary PENDLEY, daughter of Alfred W. PENDLEY & Nancy E., in Gravette, AR. Born on 16 Apr 1872 in Georgia. Mary died in Anderson, MO on 21 Mar 1897, she was 24. Buried in Bethel Cemetery, Gravette, AR.

They had one child:

Charles Raleigh. Born on 23 Nov 1894 in Arkansas. Charles Raleigh died in Pasco, Florida in Dec 1970, he was 76. On 8 Jul 1917 when Charles Raleigh was 22, he married Ruth E. BOSS, daughter of Jacob BOSS, in Elkhart, Indiana. Born on 7 Dec 1897 in Indiana. Ruth E. died in Apr 1990, she was 92.

In 1898 when John Wilson was 38, he third married Emma NIDA, in Lanagan, MO.

vi. Susannah C. Born on 27 May 1862 in South Whitley, Whitley County, Indiana. Susannah C. died in N. Manchester, Wabash County, IN on 15 Jun 1944, she was 82. Buried in 1944 in Oaklawn Cemetery, N. Manchester, Wabash County, IN. On 21 Sep 1882 when Susannah C. was 20, she married George W. RUSE, son of Harvey RUSE & Mary A., in Wabash County, Indiana. Born on 3 Jan 1862 in Liberty Mills, IN. George W. died in N. Manchester, Wabash County, IN on 10 Sep 1943, he was 81. Buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, N. Manchester, Wabash County, IN

vii. Samuel. Born in Jan 1865 in South Whitley, Whitley County, Indiana. Samuel died in Manchester, Wabash County, IN on 1 Mar1931, he was 66. Buried on 3 Mar 1932 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wasbash Co., Pleasant Twp., Manchester, IN. On 17 Nov 1886 when Samuel was 21, he married Elizabeth "Libbie" CHAMBERLAIN, in Wabash County, Indiana. Born in Sep 1872 in Indiana. Libbie died in Peabody Home, Wabash Co., IN on14 Feb 1941, she was 68. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wabash County, Pleasant Twp., Manchester, IN.

They had the following children:

Beulah. Born in Nov 1889 in Indiana. Beulah died in 1960, she was 70. Beulah married David BUCKINGHAM.

Marie. Born on 10 Aug 1892. Marie died on 24 Mar 1894, she was 1. Buried on 25 Mar 1894 in Pleasant Grove cemetery.

Martha. Born on 23 Sep 1911 in Indiana. Martha died on 6 Jun 1991, she was 79. Martha married Joe R. MICHAEL.

. viii. Charles "Charlie". Born in Feb 1867 in South Whitley, Whitley County, Indiana. Charles "Charlie" died in Manchester, IN on 22 Sep 1932, he was 65. Buried on 25 Sep 1932 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Twp., Wabash Co., Indiana. On 15 Dec 1888 when Charles "Charlie" was 21, he first married Ella JOHNSON, in Wabash County, Indiana. Ella died bef 1892.

They had two children:

Roscoe. Born 1889 in Whitley Co., Indiana. Roscoe married Savilla Laughlin. Roscoe died 14 May 1953 in N. Manchester, IN.

Pearl Jeanett. Born in Jan 1890 in Indiana and died 14 Mar 1977.

On 5 Nov 1892 when Charles "Charlie" was 25, he second married Sarah A. SHIVELY, daughter of Samuel SHIVELY, in Wabash County, Indiana. Born in Nov 1867 in Indiana. Sarah A. died in Rest Haven Home on 12 Oct 1944, in Manchester, IN, she was 76. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Twp., Wabash Co., Manchester, IN.

ix. Rollo Theodore. Born on 12 Aug 1871 in South Whitley, Whitley County, Indiana. Rollo Theodore died at 925 Oxford, Elkhart, Indiana on 29 Aug 1952, he was 81. Buried on 2 Sep 1952 in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indian. Occupation: Big Four railroad for 44 years--section foreman when he retired. Religion: Evangelical United Brothern Church. On 24 Aug 1892 when Rollo Theodore was 21, he married Emma McFARLAND, in Greenburg, Decatur Co., Indiana. Born on 22 Feb 1874 in Indiana. Emma died on 17 Feb 1949, she was 74. Buried in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Indiana.

They had the following children:

Bula (Beulah). Born on 29 Sep 1894 in Indiana. Bula (Beulah) died on 30 Sep 1894 in Indiana.

. Hurshal E. (Herschel). Born on 15 Aug 1895 in Indiana. Hurshal E. Herschel) died in Elkhart, Indiana on 19 Jul 1966, he was 70. Buried in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, IN. Hurshal E. (Herschel) married Edna M. MERRICK daughter of Horace E. & Ona R. Merrick. Born abt 1895 in Indiana and died 17 Jan 1994 in Elkhart, IN. Buried in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, IN.

Grace A. Born on 24 Aug 1897 in Indiana. Grace A. died in Elkhart, Indiana in Nov 1974, she was 77. Buried in Rice Cemetery, Eklhart, IN

. Mary M. Born 24 May 1900 at N. Manchester, IN, died 22 Aug 1999 in IN. Buried in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, IN. Mary married Henry J. Stahl. Born 1897 in IN and died in 1965. Buried in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, IN.

George M. Born on 4 Nov 1903 in Wabash Co., Indiana, died 3 Jan 1968 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, IN, he was 64. Buried 6 Jan 1968 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, IN. On 26 Jan 1941 George M. married Zola YODER.

Second Generation

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2. William Frank BASH. Born on 5 Feb 1848 in Indiana, Kosciusko County, Jackson Twp. William Frank died in North Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana on 22 Aug 1885, he was 37. Buried Aug 1885 in Oaklawn Cemetery, N. Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana. Occupation: Dealer in agricultural implements, North Manchester, Indiana. Religion: United with Lutheran Church 15 Feb 1885. His religious experience was clear and a source of comfort in his last hours. On 11 Apr 1869 when William Frank was 21, he married Elizabeth Rebecca EDMONDS, daughter of Ephriam EDMONDS & Lucy Ann RAGER, in Wabash Co., Indiana. Born on 26 Oct 1853 in Servia, Wabash Co., Indiana. Elizabeth Rebecca died in Sedgwick County, 820 S. Wichita, Wichita, KS on 4 Jun 1921, she was 67. Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, KS.

They had the following children:

i. Willie H. Born 31 Mar 1872 in Indiana. Willie H. died in Manchester, IN on 21 Sep 1874, he was 2. Buried in Sep 1874 in Oaklawn Cemetery, N. Manchester, Wabash, Co., Indiana.

ii. Charley W. Born on 31 Dec 1872. Charley W. died in Manchester, IN on 16 Sep 1874, he was 1. Buried in Sep 1874 in Oaklawn Cemetery, N. Manchester, Wabash, Co., Indiana.

iii. Harvey E. or Edgar. Born on Feb 12, 1875 in Indiana. Harvey died at 833 Hamiton, Springfield, MO of heart problems on March 30, 1936 at the age of 62 years, 1 month and 18 days old. Buried on 31 Mar 1936in Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield, MO. Occupation: Real Estate Agent 1910 Census; Railroad work/salvaging. About 1897 when Harvey E. was 23, he first married Elizabeth V. Hiltz, daughter of John Hiltz & Catherine Bersch. Born in May 21, 1862 in Indiana, Elizabeth Bash died of cancer at her home in Springfield, MO on Feb. 12, 1931 at the age of 68 years, 8 months, 21 days. Buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield, MO.

They had the following children:

Johanness. Born in Mar 1899 in Kansas.

Elwood. Born on 12 Apr 1902 in Kansas. Elwood died in Santa Barbara California on 14 Feb 1969, he was 66.

Everett. Born 12 Nov 1904 in Douglas County, Ava, Missouri. Everett died May 10, 1962 at Frisco Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Buried in White Chapel Memorial Cemetery, Springfield, MO. He was a Machinist in a Steam Repair Shop. Abt 1929 when Everett was 24, he married Mildred M. Mildred was born Dec. 31, 1904 in Missouri. She died April 25, 1997 at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO. Buried in White Chapel Memorial Cemetery, Springfield, MO.

On Sept. 21, 1931, when Harvey was 57 he second married married Myra CANTRELL in Jasper County, Carthage, MO.

iv. Clara Alice. Born in Feb 1876 in Indiana. Occupation: Bookkeeper. Religion: Presbyterian Church, Peru, Indiana. On 6 Apr 1907 when Clara Alice was 31, she married Daniel W. CONDO, son of John CONDO & Cynthia Ann PHILLIPS, in Miami Co., Indiana. Born on 24 Oct 1866 in Clay Township, Miami County, Indiana. Daniel W. died in Indiana in 1930, he was 63.

They had one child:

Helen Elizabeth. Born abt 1909 in Indiana. Occupation: Nurse.

v. Laura M. Born on 26 Sep 1879 in Indiana. Laura M. died in Congregational Hospital, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA on 2 May 1922, she was 42. Buried in Earlham Cemetery. On 19 Jul 1897 when Laura M. was 17, she married Frank Sherman LEMAR, son of George LEMAR & Mary SPRAY, in Winterset, Madison Co., IA. Born on 19 Oct 1868 in Earlham, Madison Co., IA. Frank Sherman died in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA on 10 Oct 1929, he was 60. Buried in Earlham Cemetery, Madison Co., IA

They had the following children:

Ralph Royal (1898-1999)

Russell Lowell (1900-1981)

Fred Rosco. Born on 14 Mar 1902 in Madison Twp., Madison Co., IA. Fred Rosco died ? in Unknown.

Roy Clifton (1905-1967)

Denton Ivan (1909-1978)

Fern (Private)

Mamie ( Private)

Ruth (Private).

vi. Editha Dolton (1881-1918)

vii. Earl Wayne. Born 9 Aug 1885 in Indiana. Occupation: Post Office Clerk Sept. 12, 1918; Salesman--typewriter. abt 1908 when Earl Wayne was 24, he married Lulu Emoline., daughter of ? Born on 14 Dec 1889 in Kansas. Lulu E. died in Kansas on 19 Sep 1936, she was 46. Buried in Wichita Park Cemetery and Mausoleum

They had the following children:

Ruth M. Born abt 1909 in Kansas. On 29 Mar 1927 when Ruth M. was 18, she married Ralph Malaby, in Wichita, KS. Born on 6 Dec 1906. Ralph died in Kansas on 2 Nov 1990, he was 83.

Gladys L. Born abt 1909 in Kansas. On 31 Aug 1929 when Gladys L. was 20, she married Conrad B. LAVENDER, in Wichita, KS. Born on 30 Apr 1906 in Kansas. Conrad B. died in Wichita, KS in Jun 1974, he was 68.

viii Ross. Born 22 Dec 1885 in North Manchester, Indiana. Ross died in N. Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana on 29 Dec 1891, he was 6. Buried on 1 Jan 1890 in N. Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana. Place of burial unknown.

Third Generation

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11. Editha Dolton BASH. Born on 27 Aug 1881 in Liberty Mills, Indiana. Editha Dolton died in Seeley Twp., Guthrie Center, IA on 19 May 1918, she was 36. Buried on 22 May 1918 in Earlham Cemetery, Madison Co., IA. Occupation: Housekeeper. Religion: Quaker. On 4 Oct 1905 when Editha Dolton was 24, she married Kepheart (Kephart) P. MORGAN, son of Benjamin Franklin MORGAN & Perlina (Pauline) STANLEY, in Madison, Earlham, IA. Born on 8 Nov 1882 in Strang, Fillmore, Nebraska. Kepheart (Kephart) P. died in Hutchinson, Reno, KS on 16 Nov 1976, he was 94. Buried in Earlham Cemetery, Madison Co., IA

They had the following children:

20 i. Gladys Eilene (1906-1957)

ii. Paul Wilburn. Born on 21 Apr 1911 in Commerce, IA. Paul Wilburn died in Adair County Memorial Hospital, Adair County, Greenfield, IA on 8 Jun 1994, he was 83. Buried on 11 Jun 1994 in Highland Memory Gardens, Des Moines, IA. Occupation: Farmer. Paul Wilburn first married Ruby G. WILLIAMS, daughter of Earnest E. WILLIAMS & Ann B. ARMSTRONG. Born on 29 Apr 1909 in Menlo, IA. Ruby G. died in Guthrie Center, IA on 1 Jul 1961, she was 52. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Menlo, IA.

On 3 Jan 1965 when Paul Wilburn was 53, he second married Hattie Mildred HELLER, daughter of Harvey Monroe HELLER & Edith Frances McCLURG, in Des Moines, IA Polk Co. Born on 28 May 1907 in Des Moines, IA Polk Co. Hattie Mildred died in Menlo, IA on 30 Jun 1994, she was 87. Buried in Highland Memory Gardens, Des Moines, IA.

iii. Maude Amy (twin). Born on 18 May 1918 in Guthrie Co., Seely Twp., IA. Maude Amy (twin) died on 18 May 1918 in Guthrie Co., Seely Twp., IA. Buried on 22 May 1918 in Earlham Cemetery, Madison Co., IA.

iv. Editha May (twin). Born on 18 May 1918 in Guthrie Co., Seely Twp., IA. Editha May (twin) died on 1 Jul 1918 in Guthrie Co., Seely Twp., IA. Buried on 1 Jul 1918 in Earlham Cemetery, Madison Co., IA.

Fourth Generation

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20. Gladys Eilene MORGAN. Born on 21 Sep 1906 in near Earlham, IA. Gladys Eilene died in near Harrison, AR on 4 Jan 1957, she was 50. Buried on 8 Jan 1957 in Maplewood Cemetery, Harrison, AR. Occupation: School teacher 6 1/2 years, housewife and mother. Education: High School graduate, teaching certificate. Religion: Wesleyan Methodist. On 18 Aug 1930 when Gladys Eilene was 23, she married Ray Ellis CAPEHART, son of John Ellis CAPEHART & Sarah Elizabeth BURTON. Born on 2 Feb 1908 in Wiley, CO. Ray Ellis died in Seligman, MO on 6 Jul 1995, he was 87. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Harrison, AR.

They had the following children:

i. Nona Eileen (1932-2001) buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hiwasee/Gravette, AR.

ii. Martin (1934-2010) buried in Springtown Cemetery, Springtown, AR

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