Henry Ernest Cress

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Henry E. Cress, son, in the household of Henry R. Cress
• Census: 1910, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Earnest M. Cress, son, farm laborer, in the household of H. R. Cress
• Physical Description: 5 Jun 1917; medium height, slender build, gray eyes, light hair
• Military: 5 Jun 1917, Miami County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 5 Jun 1917, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; farmer for self
• Residence: 5 Jun 1917, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Ernest H. Cress, son, laborer in Dodge Factory, in the household of Henry R. Cress
• Beneficiary: 22 Sep 1923; in the will of his father, Henry R. Cress
• Beneficiary: 20 Oct 1923; in the will of his grandmother, Mary Vance
• Executor: 20 Oct 1923; Earnest Cress was named as executor in the will of his grandmother, Mary Vance
• Census: 1930, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Ernest H Cress, post office clerk, head of household; Address:
  Dayton Germantown Pike
• Residence: 1935, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  88 Shaw Road
• Census: 1940, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Ernest Cress, mail clerk, head of household, same residence in 1935; Address:
  88 Shaw Road
• Physical Description: 26 Apr 1942; white, height 5'-81/2", weight 127 pounds, blue eyes, red hair and light complexion
• Military: 26 Apr 1942, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
• Occupation: 26 Apr 1942
• Residence: 26 Apr 1942, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Pinnacle Road

Notes:

Birth:

Family/Spouse: Ruth T. Wenner. Ruth was born on 21 Jan 1902 in Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died in Apr 1987 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Apr 1987 in Moraine, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living
4. Morris E. Cress was born on 16 Dec 1933 in Ohio, United States; died on 2 Sep 2003 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.

Other Events:

• History / Bio: History of Miami County Ohio (Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing), p440
• Name: Adolph Cress
• Name: Henry Rudolph Cress
• Census: 1860, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Cress, in the household of Geo. Cress, Esq.
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Henry R. Cress, works on farm, in the household of George Cress
• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Cress, son, farm hand, in the household of George Cress
• Occupation: 1893; Traveling Salesman
• Residence: 1893, Kessler, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1900, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Henry R. Cress, farmer, head of household
• Beneficiary: 5 Mar 1900; in the will of his father, George Cress
• Census: 1910, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as H. R. Cress, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Henry R. Cress, farmer, head of household
• Will: 22 Sep 1923, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1930, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Adolph Cress, farmer, head of household
• Probate: 13 Nov 1939, Miami County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

...Rodolphus married Emma Curtis, daughter of Samuel Curtis, who owned large tracts of land in both Monroe and Union Township and donated the land for the Curtis Cemetery, where he is buried. Emma Cress died young leaving Rodolfhus with three children: Clarence C. Cress, Bert Samuel Cress and Dessie May Kelly. His second marriage was to Rosa Vance and to them were born: Ernest, Dewey and Edwin. Rodolphus died in 1939. Edwin only living child now lives in West Milton. Clarence Cress married Dollie Kessler, daughter of David Kessler in 1901. Clarence died in 1973. Their children: Zelma Byrkett, Dayton, Ohio; Virgil Cress, Circleville, Ohio; Ruth Grauser, Troy, Ohio; Jack, deceased and June Faulknor, deceased. Bert Cress married Lucy Clark of Covington - no children. Dessie married Joseph Kelly of near West Milton in Union township. She died in 1968 at West Milton. Three sons were born to them: Deuane, Donald and Max. Donald survives and lives in Tipp City. Ernest, son of Rodolphus and Rosa Vance married Ruth Wener. She survives and lives near Dayton, Ohio. Their children: Janice of Dayton; Marvin, of Columbus, Ohio; Naomi of Colorado and Morris of Dayton. Dewey Cress married Margaret Honeyman of West Milton and they had three daughters: Mary Poling, Marjorie Jean Fine and Carolyn DeHart, all of near West Milton. (Source: The Miami County Historical Society, Tipp City, Ohio, "History of Miami County Ohio", Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing County, pg. 440)

History / Bio:

...Rodolphus married Emma Curtis, daughter of Samuel Curtis, who owned large tracts of land in both Monroe and Union Township and donated the land for the Curtis Cemetery, where he is buried. Emma Cress died young leaving Rodolfhus with three children: Clarence C. Cress, Bert Samuel Cress and Dessie May Kelly. His second marriage was to Rosa Vance and to them were born: Ernest, Dewey and Edwin. Rodolphus died in 1939. Edwin only living child now lives in West Milton. Clarence Cress married Dollie Kessler, daughter of David Kessler in 1901. Clarence died in 1973. Their children: Zelma Byrkett, Dayton, Ohio; Virgil Cress, Circleville, Ohio; Ruth Grauser, Troy, Ohio; Jack, deceased and June Faulknor, deceased. Bert Cress married Lucy Clark of Covington - no children. Dessie married Joseph Kelly of near West Milton in Union township. She died in 1968 at West Milton. Three sons were born to them: Deuane, Donald and Max. Donald survives and lives in Tipp City. Ernest, son of Rodolphus and Rosa Vance married Ruth Wener. She survives and lives near Dayton, Ohio. Their children: Janice of Dayton; Marvin, of Columbus, Ohio; Naomi of Colorado and Morris of Dayton. Dewey Cress married Margaret Honeyman of West Milton and they had three daughters: Mary Poling, Marjorie Jean Fine and Carolyn DeHart, all of near West Milton. (Source: The Miami County Historical Society, Tipp City, Ohio, "History of Miami County Ohio", Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing County, pg. 440)

Will:

Will:
Know all men by these Presents:
That I, Henry R. Cress, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament.
Item 1.
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Rosa F. Cress, in lieu of dower and years allowance, all my personal property of whatsoever kind to be to her absolutely, she to pay my just debts and funeral expenses.
Item 2.
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Rosa F. Cress, the farm on which we now live being 55.65 acres in the South-west quarter of section 10, town 6, range 5 E Union Township, Miami Co., Ohio to be to her during her natural life, provided that no timber shall be cut on said premises except for necessary building and repairs on said farm and for necessary fuel for the family.
Item 3.
At the death of my wife, Rosa F. Cress, I will that the farm be sold and the proceeds be divided equally among my children viz: Clarence Cress, Bert Cress, Dessie Kelly, Earnest Cress, Dewey Cress and Edwin Cress or their legal representatives.
Item 4.
In case of the legatees or devisees hereinbefore named shall institute or prosecute any action to contest or set aside this, my will, the legacy or devise hereinbefore given to such person or persons shall be thereby forfeited and annulled and shall revert and inure to the residue of my estate.
Item 5.
I hereby nominate and appoint my wife, Rosa F. Cress, Executrix of this will and request that no bond be required.
Witness my hand this 22nd day of September A. D. 1923.
Signed: Henry R. Cress
Signed and acknowledged by the said Henry R. Cress as and for his last will and testament in our presence and by us subscribed as attesting witnesses in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other this 22nd day of September 1923.
Witnesses: Hirt Kessler and Maurice Kessler

Probate:

Probate:
13 November 1939
Will of Henry R. Cress, Filed in the Probate Court, Miami County, Ohio
Record of Wills Vol 26, page 152B
24 November 1939
Application for Appointment: Rosa F. Cress, widow, asks to be appointed Executrix
24 November 1939
Statement and Application for Appointment of Appraisers
25 November 1939
Orders On Appointment: Rosa F. Cress, ordered bond waived and appointment of Executrix
25 November 1939
Letters of Administration granted to Rosa F. Cress

Died:


OBITUARY
Cress, H. R. Cress 83
Union Township
Miami County Ohio
—Died Wednesday October, 1939 Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton, Ohio.
Survivors: his second wife, Rosa Vance Cress; children, Clarence C. Cress of Troy, Bert Cress of Medway, Ernest Cress of Miamisburg, Dewey Cress of West Milton, Edwin Cress of Ludlow Falls and Mrs. Dessie Kelly of West Milton area; 20 grandchildren; eight grandchildren; 2 brothers, D. R. Cress of West Milton and H. G. Cress of Troy.
—Born south of Frederick in Montgomery County Ohio to George and Ruth Mann Cress. At age of 8 yrs., his father moved the family to Union Township (Kessler Station) Married Emma Curtis, who died more than 50 years ago. Married a second time, to Rosa Vance.
—Cause of death was due to gangrene, which resulted in the amputation of left leg above the knee, on Tuesday—.Rev. Lester A. Hill, pastor of the West Union congregational Church officiating.
—He was a farmer in Union Township for many years. (source: Troy-Hayner Genealogy and History Center, Troy, Ohio - card file containing extracts of obituaries)

Henry married Rosa Florence Vance on 23 Nov 1893 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Rosa (daughter of Phillip Vance and Mary Schrader) was born on 23 Nov 1863 in Staunton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 26 Dec 1943 in Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 29 Dec 1943 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Concord Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosa F. Vance, in the household of Philip Vance
• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Rosa Vance, daughter, in the household of Mary Vance
• Census: 1900, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosa F. Cress, 3 children born-3 living, wife, in the household of Henry R. Cress
• Census: 1910, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosa F. Cress, 3 children born-3 living, wife, in the household of H. R. Cress
• Appointed: 6 Jun 1911; Administratrix of her father's probate. No will included.
• Appointed: 7 Jun 1912; Administratrix of the will of Jennie Vance
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosie F. Cress, wife, in the household of Henry R. Cress
• Beneficiary: 22 Sep 1923; in the will of her husband, Henry R. Cress
• Executor: 22 Sep 1923; Rosa Cress was named executor in the will of her husband, Henry R. Cress
• Beneficiary: 20 Oct 1923; in the will of her mother, Mary Schrader Vance
• Census: 1930, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosa Cress, wife, in the household of Adolph Cress
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 10 Apr 1940, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosa Cress, mother-in-law, widow, in the household of Walter Beck, same residence in 1935
• Medical Condition: 1943; cardiorenal complex for years
• Residence: 1943, Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  R, R, #2
• Obituary: 27 Dec 1943; The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio), 27 December 1943, p9
• Property: 13 Jul 1971; The Piqua Daily Call (Piqua, Ohio), 16 July 1971, p7
• Newspaper: 16 Jul 1971; The Piqua Daily Call (Piqua, Ohio), 16 July 1971, p7

Notes:

Obituary:


West Milton — Mrs. Rosa Florence Cress, 80, died at 5 p.m. yesterday at her home, R. R. 2, Miamisburg, after a week's illness. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Walter Beck of Kessler; three brothers, Ernest Cress of R. R. 2, Miamisburg; Dewey of West Milton and Edwin of Ludlow Falls; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-children. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hale funeral home with burial in Wheelock cemetery.

Property:

Newspaper: The Piqua Daily Call (Piqua, Ohio), 16 July 1971, p7
Real Estate Transfers
Rosa F. Cress to Thearen Beck et al, lot, Kessler.

Newspaper:

Real Estate Transfers
Rosa F. Cress to Thearen Beck et al, lot, Kessler.

Died:

Notes:

Married:

Mentioned in the will of Henry R. Cress as wife Rosa F. Cress, also as Executrix.

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as George Cress, farmer, in the household of Abram Cress
• Census: 1860, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Geo Cress, Esq., farmer, head of household
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as George Cress, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as George Cress, farmer, head of household
• Will: 5 Mar 1900, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Probate: 9 Dec 1905, Miami County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

HISTORY
...Jacob, John and William Cress or possibly Abraham, Jacob and William with their father and mother were thought to have come to Philadelphia from Germany sometime between 1756 and 1766. their mother and father (name unknown) became ill and died on the way over. The boys were sold out to pay for their passage. William was said to have entered the Revolutionary army and was killed in the Battle of Bunker hill.
...Jacob, after arriving to manhood about 1776 married Elizabeth Fickus. In 1777 they moved to Virginia, living mostly in Franklin and Wythe Counties, Virginia. They left Virginia in 1809, settling in the northern part of Montgomery county (now Miami County, Ohio, near Frederick. Jacob died in 1811 and is buried near Frederick. Seven children were born to Jacob and Mary, one in Pennsylvania and the others in Virginia. The children were: Elizabeth, Barbara, Rebecca, Mary, John, Abe and Sarah. Jacob Cress was a carpenter and farmer and a very industrious citizen.
...Abraham the second son of Jacob and Mary, born in Virginia in 1782 lived until 1873. He married Mary Pearson and they had nine children: Elizabeth, George, Samuel, Noah, Amelia, Henry, Beulah, Sarah and James.
...George, the first son married Ruth Mann and settled on land west and north of Kessler in Union Township. The couple had five children: Margaret, Mary Jane, Robert Davis, Henry Rodolphus and Horatio Gates Cress. Margaret married Frances Fox and their son Grant married Floreta Pearson. They had two daughters, Treva and Ruth. Floretta died in 1905 and Grant married Emma Fulker in 1909. She had one son, Vivian Fulker. Grant died in 1948. Treva Strohmeyer lives in Troy. (Source: The Miami County Historical Society, Tipp City, Ohio, "History of Miami County Ohio", Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing County, pg. 440)

Census:

Also in this household is Anna Mann, niece, age 20

Will:


WILL
Dated March 5, 1900, filed in Probate Court, Miami County, Ohio November 9, 1905 – pg. 464
Last Will and Testament of George Cress
Know all men by these present that I George Cress do make and publish this my last Will and Testament.
—Item first. I give and bequeath to my son Horatio R. Cress One Thousand Dollars to be paid out of my Estate.
—Item Second. I give and bequeath to my son Adolphus R. Cress and Davis R. Cress my farm on which I now reside. Being 97 acres in the South East quarter of Section 10, ____ 6, Range 15, E. Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, to be divided as follows: Adolphus R. Cress to have all that part of said farm lying West of a line parellel with the East line of a ten acre tract owned by said Aldolphus Cress in said qr. Section. Also all the balance of said farm lying South of the said road. Also Eight acres of timber land in the South East corner of said farm as follows - beginning at the South East corner of said farm at the junction of the pike and ___ thence North for enough for a line parallel with North line of farm to make Eight acres thence West on said line to road thence South East with road to place of beginning. All the balance of said farm to my son Davis R. Cress. Provided said Davis R. Cress is to pay to my estate One Thousand Dollars in cash. All of said land to be subject to the dower of my wife Mary Cress if she should survive. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of March A.D. 1900.
George Cress
Signed and acknowledged by said George Cress as his last will and testament in our presence: and signed by us in his presence.
Stella Kessler
Wirt Kessler

George married Ruth Mann on 22 Jun 1851 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Ruth was born on 9 Nov 1822 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 28 Jun 1888 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jun 1888 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Ruth Cress, in the household of Geo. Cress, Esq.
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Ruth Cress, in the household of George Cress
• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Ruth Cress, wife, in the household of George Cress

Other Events:

• Name: John Phillip Vance
• Name: Phillip Pfance
• Name: 1838; Phillip Wentz
• Census: 1850, Berwick Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States; as Philip Wentz, in the household of John Wentz
• Name: 1861; Phillip Wantz
• Property: 6 Feb 1868, Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; sold to Eli Boyer for $925.00; Address:
  (Section 11, Township 1, Range 10 containing 20/100 Acre) and (S
• Census: 1870, Concord Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Philip Vance. carpenter, head of household
• Property: 8 Jan 1870, Concord Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; purchased 10 acres $1000.00 from Daniel Williams; Address:
  part of the South West quarter, Section 29, Township 5, Range 6
• Property: 8 Jan 1870, Concord Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; purchased 9 acres from Eliza C. Williams for $400; Address:
  (part of the North West quarter of Section 29, Township 5, Range
• Census: 1880, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Phillip Vance, divorced, carpenter, boarder in hotel
• Property: 15 May 1882, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; purchased from H. H. Miller for $125; Address:
  part of lots 450 and 451
• Property: 27 Jan 1883, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; purchased from George W. Peckham for $1000; Address:
  (part of out lots 7 and 8 being 90 feet of land on Canal Street
• Property: 21 Feb 1883, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; purchased from Polly White for $235; Address:
  (part of lot 40)
• Property: 21 Feb 1883, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; sold to David Vannoy for $400; Address:
  (part of lots 450 and 451)
• Property: 20 Mar 1883, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; sold for $300 to John Smith; Address:
  (part of lot 40)
• Property: 22 Apr 1884, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; corrected a deed for land sold to John Smith; Address:
  (This deed is made to correct deed made by Philip Vance to John
• Property: 22 Apr 1884, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; received a corrected deed from Polly White; Address:
  (This deed is made to correct deed made by Polly White to Philip
• Property: 2 May 1885, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; sold for $900 to H. O. Evans; Address:
  (the land described in the deed of Geo. W. Peckham and wife to P
• Property: 25 Jun 1889, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; purchased from Obed Macy for $1500; Address:
  (part of Out Lot number 9)
• Property: 21 Apr 1890, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; sold to James A. Johnston for $1500; Address:
  (part of Out Lot number 9)
• Property: 22 Sep 1896, Miami County, Ohio, United States; sold 1-3/4 acres to Elizabeth Wilhelm for $560; Address:
  (north half of Section 13, Township 1, Range 11)
• Property: 17 Jul 1897, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; sold to M. J. Correy for $2500; Address:
  (45 feet of land fronting on Canal street running back about 80
• Census: 1900, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Phillip Vance, merchant in second hand store, head of household
• Property: 14 Jul 1902, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; sold to Augusta E. Hobart for $2100; Address:
  (lot #424)
• Beneficiary: 5 Oct 1907; in the will of his wife, Jennie Vance
• Executor: 5 Oct 1907; Phillip Vance was named executor in the will of his wife, Jennie Vance
• Census: 1910, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Phillip Vance, carpenter, head of household
• Probate: 11 Jun 1911, Miami County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

Name variations: Vance, Wantz, Wentz, Pfance

Property:

Signed: Philip Vance and Mary Vance
Witness: W. F. Ross and Joseph Pearson
v46, p15

Property:

Signed: Daniel Williams
Witness: Geo. D. Burgess and D. C. Miller
v49, p217

Property:

Signed: Eliza C. Williams
Witness: Geo. D. Burgess and D. C. Miller
v49, p218

Property:

Signed: H. H. Miller and Hester R. Miller
Witness: E. S. Williams and W. B. McKinney
v69, p185

Property:

Signed: Geo. W. Peckham and Lavina J. Peckham
Witness: E. S. Williams and W H. McGalliard
v71, p193

Property:

Signed: Polly (her mark) White
Witness: John W. Morris and M. T. Morris
v71, p266

Property:

Signed: Philip Vance
Witness: E. S. Williams and C. F. Grosvenor
v69, p452

Property:

Signed: Philip Vance and Jennie Vance
Witness: James Chappell and John W. Morris
v72, p599

Property:

Signed: Polly (her mark) White
Witness: E. S. Williams and M. K. Gantz
v74, p328

Property:

Signed: Philip Vance and Jennie Vance
Witness: M. K. Gantz and C. Whitney Dale
v74 p327

Property:

Signed: Philip Vance and Jennie Vance
Witness: M. K. Gantz and E. S. Williams
v76 p571

Property:

Signed: Obed Macy and Rebecca Macy
Witness: H. M. Stephen and Davis Baird
v87, p417

Property:

Signed: Philip Vance and Jennie Vance
Witness: Hattie E. Green and George Green
v89, p396

Property:

Signed: Philip Vance and Jennie Vance
Witness: H. H. Williams and Ed Norton
v103, p612

Property:

Signed: Philip Vance and Jennie Vance
Witness: H. H. Williams and H. M. Stephen
v105, v384

Property:

Signed: Jennie Vance and Philip Vance
Witness: R. R. Williams and E. J. Williams
v118, p96

Died:

OBITUARY
VANCE, PHILIP - Philip Vance, one of Troy's best known and highly esteemed citizens, died Saturday morning at his home on South Plum street after a short illness due to paralysis and heart trouble. Mr. Vance was born Sept. 20, 1836, in York, Pa., and came to Troy many years ago. By trade he was a contractor and built many residences and other buildings in this section and by his fair dealing and honesty gained the confidence of all with whom he was associated. His wife preceded him in death seven months. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Adolf Cress and Mrs. William Honeyman and two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Williams and Miss Sarah Vance. The funeral services were held from the residence at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon and were conducted by the Rev. D. S. Ferguson. Interment was made at Riverside. (Miami Union - June 8, 1911)

OBITUARY
Vance, Philip 74 Troy, Ohio
Died Saturday June 3, 1911 at his home on S. Plum St. Burial Riverside Cemetery - Troy, Ohio. Survivors: two daughters, Mrs. Adolph Cress and Mrs. Willis Ross (Cordelia) Honeyman and Miss Sarah Vance. His wife, Mary Shrader Vance died seven months ago. Services 3 p.m. from his home on South Plum Street, in Troy, Rev. D. S. Ferguson officiating. (Miami Union June 8, 1911 pg. 6, Troy, Ohio)

Phillip married Mary Schrader on 7 Nov 1861 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Mary (daughter of Charles A. Schrader and Roseanna Gates) was born on 7 Oct 1841 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 9 May 1928 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 11 May 1928 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Mary A. Schrader, in the household of Charles Schrader
• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Srader, domestic, in the household of Nevel Kerr
• Census: 1870, Concord Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Vance, in the household of Philip Vance
• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Vance, divorced, head of household
• Property: 27 Jul 1882, Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States; received a quit claim deed for 9 acres from Roseanna Schrader, Benjamin and Martha Honeyman; Address:
  (a part of the south east quarter of section 14, Township 6, Ran
• Property: 27 Jan 1883, Miami County, Ohio, United States; purchased 9 acres for $250 from Willliam Schrader; Address:
  (1/4 part of the south east quarter of Section 14, Township 6, R
• Property: 20 Oct 1888, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; signed a quit claim on 50 acres to Martha Honeyman for $600; Address:
  (East half of 88 acres off of the East side of the South West qu
• Property: 23 Oct 1889, Miami County, Ohio, United States; sold 50 acres in the SW¼, Section 18, Township 4, Range 6 and the NW¼, Section 19, Township 4, Range 6 for $600 to William Shrader
• Census: 1900, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Vance, divorced, 2 children born-2 living, head of household
• Census: 1910, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Vance, widow, own income, head of household
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Vance, widow, head of household
• Will: 20 Oct 1923, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Probate: 22 May 1928, Miami County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

WILL
Probate Court, Miami County, Ohio
Filed May 22, 1928 - Case #20648
Know all men by these presents:
...That I, Mary Vance of Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, do make, publish and declare this to by my last will and Testament.
...Item First: I give and bequeath to my grandson, Dewey Cress, one feather bed to be selected by him.
...Item Second: I give and bequeath to my grandson, Earnest Cress, my cupboard and all my dishes, also library table and four-leg stand.
...Item Third: I give, bequeath and devise to my daughter, Rosa Cress, all the rest of my personal property of whatsoever kind, also my real estate situate in the Town of Kessler, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio where I now live, in fee simple, she to pay all my debts and funeral expenses.
...My daughter, Cordelia Honeyman, having previously received favors from me to amount to her share in my estate.
...Item Fourth: I hereby nominate and appoint my grandson, Earnest Cress, to be executor of this Will and request that no bond be required.
...Item Fifth: I hereby revoke all former wills made or purported to be made by me.
...I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at West Milton, Ohio this 20th day of October A. D. 1923.
Signed: Mary Vance
Signed and acknowledged by the said Mary to be her last will and testament before us and in our presence and by us signed as witnesses at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other at West Milton, Ohio, this 20th day of October A. D. 1923.
Witnesses: Maurice Kessler, Birt Kessler

Property:

Signed: Rosanna (her mark) Schroder, Martha Honeyman and Abraham Honeyman
Witness: J. A. Tenney and Davis Baird
v69, p577

Property:

Signed: William (his mark) Shrader and Elizabeth Shrader
Witness: J. A. Kerr and Owen T. Kerr
v7, p251

Property:

Signed: Mary Vance
Witness: Louie E. Van Dermot and George Green
v85, p555

Property:

Signed: Mary Vance
Witness: Ellis H. Kerr and J. A. Kerr
v8, p216

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Abram Cress, farmer, head of household

Notes:

Abraham the second son of Jacob and Mary, born in Virginia in 1782 lived until 1873. He married Mary Pearson and they had nine children: Elizabeth, George, Samuel, Noah, Amelia, Henry, Beulah, Sarah and James. (Who is the second Sarah in the 1850 census????)

Abraham married Mary Pearson. Mary was born on 12 Apr 1789 in Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States; died on 9 Oct 1847; was buried in Oct 1847 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, Troy, Concord Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John Vance
• Census: 1850, Berwick Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States; as John Wentz, huckster, cannot read or write, head of household
• Name: 1850; John Wentz
• Census: 1860, Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John Vance, day laborer, head of household
• Census: 1870, Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John Wantz, gardner, head of household
• Census: 1880, Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John Vance, widower, farmer, head of household

Notes:

OBITUARY
Vance, John 79
Died January 13, 1894
Burial
Survivors: his wife, and two children.
Married Sarah Martin in York County Pennsylvania on ___ ___, 1837 and they both joined the Presbyterian Church in the same year. They moved to Miami County in Ohio in 1852. Had 10 children 5 boys and 5 girls. One son and two daughters survive. (Troy Historical Society, card index - extract, Miami Union January 25, 1894, Troy, Ohio)

Roth's Reformed Church
(aka- Pidgeon Hill & Trinity)
Jackson Twp.
Veronica WANZE; d/o John & Sarah; b. 20 Feb. 1841; bt. 12 Apr. 1845
Anna WANZE; d/o John & Sarah; b. 20 Mar. 1843; bt. 12 Apr 1845.
Carolina WANZE; d/o John & Sarah; b. 14 Jan 1845; bt. 12 Apr. 1845

John married Sarah Martin in 1837 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. Sarah was born about 1820 in Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Berwick Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States; as Sarah Wentz, cannot read or write, in the household of John Wentz
• Name: 1850; Sarah Wentz
• Census: 1860, Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Sarah Vance, in the household of John Vance

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Charles Schrader, farmer, born in Germany
• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Charles Srader, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Charles Schrader, farmer, head of household
• Property: 9 Dec 1872, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; sold 100 acres to William Schrader and Martha Honeyman for $7000; Address:
  (East side of the South West quarter, Section 18, Township 4, Ra
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Charles Schrader, farmer, head of household

Notes:

Variations on the name Schrader include: Shrader, Strader, Srader.

Possible son Nicholas, listed on census, pg. 13, Ringold Dist, Washington County, Maryland, same page Mary Gates is listed.

The 1850 Census says: married within the year, which would be 1849-1850?

Census:

as listed in this household:
Fred Lane, age 26, male, farm laborer

Property:

Signed: Charles Chrader
Witness: W. F. Ross and M. T. Morris
v53, p24

Charles married Roseanna Gates on 18 May 1836 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. Roseanna (daughter of Christian Gates and Mary Ann Brown) was born on 2 Dec 1817 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States; died on 5 Feb 1895 in Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Feb 1895 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: 2 Dec 1817; Rossanna Götz
• Baptism: 21 Jun 1818, Frederick County, Maryland, United States; Address:
  Apple's Lutheran and Reformed Church
• Beneficiary: 20 Nov 1844; in the will of her father as daughter Roseannah wife of Charles Shrader
• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosanna Schrader, in the household of Charles Schrader
• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosanna Srader, in the household of Charles Srader
• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosanna Schrader, wife, in the household of Charles Schrader
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosanna Schrader, wife, in the household of Charles Schrader
• Property: 27 Jul 1882, Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States; signed a quit claim for 9 acres transferring deed to Mary Vance; Address:
  (a part of the south east quarter of section 14, Township 6, Ran

Notes:

Variation on name: Gates, Getz, Götz

Property:

Signed: Rosanna (her mark) Schroder, Martha Honeyman and Abraham Honeyman
Witness: J. A. Tenney and Davis Baird
v69, p577