Hillbillies & Vikings

This site is focused broadly on all descendants of John Denboe, an indentured servant who came to the Crown Colony of Maryland in about the year 1664. Also, it maintains a special emphasis on the descendants of John Denbow (1797-1862) and his brother Bazeleel (1795-1857), early pioneers in the hills of Southeastern Ohio, as well as the descendants of Jón Jónsson (1841-1934) of Dalasýsla, Iceland, who was an Icelandic immigrant to Canada and now has progeny throughout North America.

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1401	Occupation: Nurse and airline hostess. Place of Residence: Durham,North Carolina According to Vivian Doney Reid, Irene was married,possibly to a psychiatrist.	Frantz, Irene (I1876)
1402	Occupation: Nurse in World War1. According to Vivian Doney Reid in apicture of her in uniform she wore a big fat hat like a cartwheel hat.Place of Residence: Swissvale, PA. Jefferson County, PA., Births,Book1, Hunter, Matilda, F,W, Name of father, Samuel Hunter; Name ofmother, Rosanna Hunter; Res., Adrian; Occupation, Miner; DOB July 28,1894, POB Adrian; Recorded July 1, 1895.	Hunter, Matilda (I2481)
1403	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I4434)
1404	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I1755)
1405	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I4651)
1406	Occupation: Physician Place of Residence: Virginia	Walker, Bill (I4426)
1407	Occupation: Pipecoverer Places of Residence: Elmira, New YorkReligious Affiliation: Methodist.	Swan, William Warren (I4229)
1408	Occupation: Registered Nurse and Housewife Places of Residence:Beaverdale and Towanda, Pa. Boynton Beach, Fla.	Reid, Mary Christeena (I3528)
1409	Occupation: Salesman Places of Residence: Towanda, Pa.; Pinole,California; Michigan; and Memphis, Tennessee. Religious Affiliation:Presbyterian Military Service: U.S. Navy	Black, Ronald Reid (I448)
1410	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I4650)
1411	Occupation: Secretary for Sam and Oscar Light Coal, Punxsutawney, Pa.Newspaper clipping in the possession of Jean Reid Edwards. ThePunxsutawney Spirit, Punsutawney , Pa. A wedding of interest toresidents of Punxsutawney and DuBois was solemnized last evening, whenMiss Florence J. Reid, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reid, of thiscity, became the bride of Corp. John T. Ashenfelter, of near DuBois.The ceremony was read by Rev. Edwin Fairman in the parsonage of theUnited Presbyterain Church in DuBois. The single ring ceremony waswitnessed by a small group of relatives and close friends of thecouple. Obituary: Newspaper clipping, Saturday, September 29, 1973,The Punsutawney Spirit. FLORENCE ASHENFELTER, 55 Mrs. FlorenceAshenfelter, of 98 Clark Terrace, died Friday in West Penn Hospital inPittsburgh at the age of 55 years. Friends will be received from7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 TO 9 p.m.. Monday in theSchenkemeyer Funeral Home where services will be held Tuesday at 1p.m. The Reverend Robert McKie will officiate and burial will be inCircle Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Ashenfelter was born in PunxsutawneyApril 13, 1918, a daughter of Robert and Bert Penman Reid and wasmarried May 7, 1943, to John T., Ashenfelter. A lifelong resident ofPunxsutawney, Mrs. Ashenfelter was a member of St. Peter's UnitedChurch of Christ and the Punxsutawney Country Club. She was a formeremployee of the Punx'y Electric and Repair Company. Surviving areher husband; four sisters and a brother, Mrs. James McGonagle and Mrs.Vay Neal both of Punxsutawney; Mrs. Samuel Reed,of DuBois; Mrs. FrankCraighlough, of Collingswood, New Jersey, and Robert Reid, of Fargo,North Dakota. In lieu of flowers the family requests thatcontributions be made to the Adrian Hospital building fund or theAmerican Cancer Society.	Reid, Florence Jessie (I3503)
1412	Occupation: State Policeman	Linard, Donald (I2848)
1413	Occupation: Superintendent of mines in Clymer, Pa. Worked for TheClearfield Bituminous Coal Co. Date of death given to me by son,Harold Frantz, in telephone conversation on 1/16/95. For date ofbirth, I had about 1884, but Harold said it was 1883. According toHarold Frantz, his father, Jake, came to this country from AlsaceLorraine in France when he was 7 years old. He did not know whatprompted the family to move here or how they ended up in Pennsylvania.Harold's brother, Jake, said his father came to the USA when he was 4years old. Census records show they came in 1888.	Frantz, Jacob (I1879)
1414	Occupation: Superintendent of three mines in Rossiter for theClearfield Bituminous Coal Co. He was also in charge of the Rossiterbaseball and football teams. This was serious business. Rossiter hadone of the best teams around. Harry paid good players to come and playfor the Rossiter teams. According to Vivian Doney Reid, asSuperintendent of the mines, Harry lived a big, brand new house builtespecially for the Superintendent. It had a large wrap-around porch.Harry always had men from the company to do any work that needed to bedone. She said there were always several men working in the yard, etc.Harry had a live-in 'maid' for himself called Hutta Jane. Sometimesthe family had two maids. One time when J. C. and Caroline Doney wereaway, Harry got mad at the C.B.C., 'blew his top' and quit his job. Heborrowed $10,000 from his mother, Caroline Anthony Frantz, who livedwith J.C. and Caroline Doney, to start a grocery store inPunxsutawney. The store was on Findley Street. Later, he moved toBrockway, Pa. and owned a grocery store there. Uncle Harry did not payCaroline Anthony back, and when she died, he got nothing.	Frantz, Harry (I1872)
1415	Occupation: Teamster Place of Residence: Byrnedale, PA.	Haugh, William Benjamin (I2212)
1416	Occupation: Undertaker Assistant for Galbreath Funeral Home on themain street of Brookville, Pa., across from the Methodist Church.Notes of Jean Reid Edwards: Ruth Warren and Charlie were church-goingpeople. Charlie died shortly before Ruth. He got up and got dressedfor church. Said he didn't feel like going, came back in and diedaccording to his wife, Ruth.	McNeal, Charles (I3092)
1417	Occupation: Worked for the PA highway system and was a miner.Religious Affiliation: Reynoldsville Gospel center Places ofResidence: Sykesville, Jefferson County, Pa. Newspaper clipping in theposssession of Jean Reid Edwards. The Spirit, Punxsutawney,Wednesday, November 9, 1977. JOHN REIDS OBSERVE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY A dinner and open house was held in celebration of the golden weddinganninverary of Mr. and Mrs. John Reid, 203 West Main Street,Sykesville. The gala events were held October 22 at the Town Hall inSykesville. The couple was honored at a dinner for 70 family membersand close friends, followed by an open house for 175 friends andneighbors. The dinner was prepared by the Ladies Missionary Circle ofthe Reynoldsville Gospel Center. John Reid and the former Audrey LeonaAllen of Sykesville were married January 28, 1928 in the BaptistParsonage in Sykesville. The Rev. A.F. Baker was the officiatingminister and the attendants were George Allen and Barbara Reid.Mrs. Reid was born in DuBois, and Mr. Reid was born in Adrian.They are the parents of Geraldine Reid, at home, and the late DonaldReid. They have three grandchildren : Donna Marie Radaker, RobertaJoann Galligher, and Donald John Reid; and three great-grandchildren:David Michael Radaker, Tricia Marie Radaker, and Shawn WilliamGallagher. Mr. Reid was employed by the Pennsylvania Departmentof Highways and Car Shops in DuBois. Members of the ReynoldsvilleGospel Center, the Missionary Circle, and the church choir, Mrs. Reidis also a Sunday School teacher, and also enjoys knitting. Mr. Reidenjoys gardening. Attending the anniversary celebration, whichwas held early because of the winter weather, were guests fromSyracuse, Blasdell, Canasota, Niagara Falls, and Jamestown, New York;New Jersey; Millersburg, Ohio; Fort Knox, Kentucky; and fromPennsylvania, Elizabeth, Chicora, Emporium, St. Marys, Brookville,Punxsutawney, Stump Creek, Big Run, Reynoldsville, Falls Creek,DuBois, Sykesville, and Troutville. Obituary: Newspaper clipping inthe possession of Jean Reid Edwards. Name and date of the paper arecut off. JOHN REID SYKESVILLE-- John Reid, 82, of 203 W. Main St.,Sykesville, died Wednesday morning at DuBois Regional Medical CenterEast, following a lengthy illness. He was born May 6, 1904, in Adrian,the son of Andrew and Agnes (Clark) Reid. He was married to the AudreyLeona (Allen) Reid, who preceded him in death March 27, 1984. Mr.Reid was Protestant by faith and lived in the Sylkesville area most ofhis life. He worked for the B&O Railroad as a carman and retired fromthe highway department. Surviving are a daughter, Geraldine Reid,at home; a brother, Russell Reid of Stump Creek; three grandchildrenand seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by hisparents; wife; a son, Donald; five sisters and three brothers.Obituary : Newspaper clipping in the possession of Jean Reid Edwards.Name and date of the paper are cut off. REID: John, of 203 W. MainSt., Sykesville, died August 13, 1986. Friends will be received at theHazuda Funeral Home in Sykesville, Thursday 7-9 p.m., Friday 2-4 and7-9 p.m. and until service time Saturday. Services will be held fromthe funeral home Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Howard McLLrathofficiating. Interment will be in Morningside Cemetery.	Reid, John (I3510)
1418	Occupation: Worked in mines and was a barber. Places of Residence:Scotland, Barclay, Sykesville, and Adrian, Pa. Religious Affiliation:Presbyterian Cause of Death: Pneumonia Notes of Jean Reid Edwards:Sources of Information: Reid Family Bible; John Reid, son; FuneralHome Brochures; DuBois Courier Newspaper; Obituarys, PunxsutawneyHistorical Society Surname Files. Obituary: Newspaper clipping in thepossession of Jean Reid Edwards. Name And date of the paper are cutoff. ANDREW REED DIED AT HIS HOME IN SYKESVILLE THURS.--- BROTHER OFLOCAL MEN SUCCUMBED TO WEEK'S ILLNESS OF PNEUMONIA AT AGE OF 63.Andrew Reed, of Sykesville, died at his home last night of pneumoniaafter a week's illness at the age of about 63 years. The deceased wasborn in Scotland a son of Mr. and Mrs. David Reed and came to thiscountry when a child with his parents. He was employed in an outsideposition at the Adrian mines for years and was united in marriagewhile employed there to Miss Agnes Clark. He moved with his family toSykesville years ago and was employed in an outside position by theCascade Coal Company. He also owned a barbershop in Sykesville. He wasa member of the Presbyterian Church and a splendid citizen whose deathis sincerely mourned. He leaves his widow, two daughters and threesons: Barbara, of Sykesville; Ruth, of DuBois; and Russell, David andJohn at home. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Alex,Robert and Thomas Reed of this city; William and Margaret Reed ofBrookville; David of Beaverdale; and Nellie, of Reynoldsville. (Datepenciled in 1-29-32.) According to the obituary of Ruth Reid she hadtwo brothers and a sister who died in infancy besides the otherchildren listed.	Reid, Andrew (I3476)
1419	Occupation: Worked in the Company Store in Rossiter. Place ofResidence: Pittsburgh, Pa.	Hunter, Lydia (I2477)
1420	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I2753)
1421	Ohio Department of Health Certificate of Death. Registration Dist. No.981; Primary Reg. Dist. No. 3039, Registrar's No. 126. Place of Death, Ottawa County; Port Clinton, Ohio, Magruder Hospital; Length of stayin this community, 77 years. Full name, Catherine Lorenzen; Veteran Status and SSN are blank; Sex, female; Color, white; Single, widowed, married, or divorced, widowed; Name of husband, Lawrence Lorenzen; Birthdate of deceased, August 30, 1855; Age: 92 years, 3 months, 22 days; Birthplace, Germany; Usual Occupation, housewife; Industry or business, retired; Name of father, John Kruse; Birthplace of father, Germany; Maiden name of mother, unknown; Birthplace, Germany;Informant's signature, Dora Tadsen; Address, Port Clinton, Ohio; Burial date, 12-24-1947; Place, Port Clinton, Ohio; Name of Embalmer, Wm. F. Wolf, Lic. No. 2505A; Signature of funeral director, Wm. F.Wolf, Lic. No. 1894; Address, Port Clinton, Ohio; Date received local registrar, 12-29-1947; Registrar's signature, Wm. L. Zeis; Usual residence of Deceased: State, Ohio; County, Ottawa; Village, Port Clinton; Street, Jackson St.; If foreign born, how long in USA?, blank. MEDICAL CERTIFICATION. Date of death, Dec. 22, 1947, hour - 6, minute - 26 P.M. I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from 29 May, 1947 to 22 Dec., 1947; that I last saw her alive on 22 Dec.1947; and that death occurred on the date and hour stated above. Immediate cause of death, Hypstatic pneumonia; duration, 24 hours; Due to - confinement, Due to - 6 hr. valvular heart didease. Other conditions, arteriosclerosis; duration, years. Signature H.O. Buman M.D.; Address, Port Clinton, Ohio. Date signed 27 Dec. 1947. .	Kruse, Catherine (I2764)
1422	Old document refers to locationat as "Near Bleienbach, Launek, Republic of Bern."	Gygax, Anna Elizabeth (I2108)
1423	Old documents sometimes refer the "Republic of Bern," apparently before Switzerland was completely united into one country.	Haldeman, Jean-Lois (I2120)
1424	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern."	Gigax, Frederick Jr. (I1980)
1425	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern."	Gigax, Frederick Jr. (I1980)
1426	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Repbulic of Bern."	Gygax, Jacob (I2112)
1427	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern." Witness Role: Bride: [I2925] Elizabeth LÜTHI Witness Role: Groom: [I2111] Jacob GYGAX	Family: Jacob Gygax / Elizabeth Lüthi (F413)
1428	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern." Witness Role: Child: [I2108] Anna Elizabeth GYGAX	Gygax, Anna Elizabeth (I2108)
1429	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern." Witness Role: Child: [I2110] Elizabeth GYGAX	Gygax, Elizabeth (I2110)
1430	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern." Witness Role: Principal: [F413] ...of Jacob GYGAX and Elizabeth LÜTHI Witness Role: Bride: [I2925] Elizabeth LÜTHI Witness Role: Groom: [I2111] Jacob GYGAX	Gygax, Jacob (I2111)
1431	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern." Witness Role: Principal: [F413] ...of Jacob GYGAX and Elizabeth LÜTHI Witness Role: Bride: [I2925] Elizabeth LÜTHI Witness Role: Groom: [I2111] Jacob GYGAX	Lüthi, Elizabeth (I2925)
1432	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern."	Gigax, Frederick (I1979)
1433	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern."	Gigax, Frederick (I1979)
1434	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern."	Gygax, Barbara (I2109)
1435	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern."	Gygax, Barbara (I2109)
1436	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern."	Gygax, Barbara (I2109)
1437	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern."	Gygax, Elizabeth (I2110)
1438	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern."	Gygax, Johannes (I2113)
1439	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern."	Gygax, Johannes (I2113)
1440	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern."	Nuchow, Katherina (I3299)
1441	Old documents sometimes refer to the country as the "Republic of Bern."	Nuchow, Katherina (I3299)
1442	One card in his military record says 18 Nov 1864 for his date of discharge, but his pension file consistently says 17 Nov 1864. Footnote: Short Footnote: Bibliography: Record Type: Photocopy Author: National ARCHIVES Name Of Person: James Smith Publisher: National Archives Publisher Address: Washington, D.C. Series: Civil War Pensions File Number: App# 856808; Certificate# 620211	Source (S327)
1443	One document says she died in nearby Fayette County.	Chamberlain, Nellie (I4383)
1444	One source said she never married.	Dunkelberger, Dorothea (I1663)
1445	One source said she never married.	Dunkelberger, Magdalena (I1678)
1446	One source said that Sevilla never married. Mrs. Auker said shemarried Henry Shaffer; no evidence available at this time as to whomshe married.	Dunkelberger, Sevilla (I1686)
1447	One unsourced online tree has death date as 18 Aug 1829; and has his spouse as Elizabeth Streete. Need to chek both of these.	Denbow, Thomas (I1431)
1448	Originally had him confused with his father of same name. He was the only one of the sons who was not in the Union Army during the Civil War.	Denbow, John Jr. (I1247)
1449	Other details known about him: *at one time he was the foreman of the bindery at Columbus Bank Note Company; *he attended Christ Luthern Church; *Evans Funeral Home, 4171 Livingston Ave., handled his funeral arrangements; and *Pastor Thomas A. Wolfe, conducted the services	Blum, Frederick Aaron (I467)
1450	Other sources say his death year was 1903.	Denbow, John Jr. (I1247)