Unity S. Wills

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• Census: 1860, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Unity S. Lackey, in the household of John Lackey
• Census: 1870, Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Unity S. Lackey, in the household of John Lackey
• Census: 1880, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Unity Lackey, wife, in the household of John Lackey

Unity married John Lackey on 25 Oct 1852 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. John (son of Enos Lackey and Matilda Irwin) was born on 10 Jun 1830 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 24 Dec 1905 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Dec 1905 in Corwin, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as William Lackey, in the household of John Lackey
• Census: 1870, Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as William E.. Lackey, works on farm, in the household of John Lackey

Notes:

William E. Lackey was born in Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, October 19, 1853, the first born of the children of John Lackey and Unity Wells (or Wills). As such he did not have the luxury of going to school, a lack he regretted his whole life. Though he could not write, he had a mind for figures. He married a woman who loved to read and entertain and they made sure that their children went to school and learned to read.

He met Ada Earnhart in Lebanon. They were married January 31, 1884 at the Lebanon Courthouse by Joseph W. O'Neall, Probate Judge and F. M. Cunningham, Deputy Clerk. License No. 991. The minister of the gospel T. A. Brandon performed the sacred service of marriage. They soon had three girls Florence 1885. died 1896, Carrie in 1887, Mabel 1889 and Ethel 1891. William decided to move his flock to new county outside Warren Co and Pekin. He contracted to buy 131.34 acres in Butler County, Section 28, some river bottom, some high ground on May 13, 1893 from John E. Peat. A log house was on the property for the time being. In 1903 he hired local West Middletown builder George Dome to build the brick house, stone basement clapboard walls for $2500. He specialized in raising potatoes, which he peddled to Middletown. He also raised 3 to 5 cows and processed the butter - Mabel's project. The piano purchased when house was built was for Ethel.

Two big events in 1906 were the selling of 5.57 acres and 10.31 acres to Cincinnati Northern Traction Co.; and the wedding of daughter Carrie Maria Lackey to David Weikel, at the bride's home on December 26,1906. The Lackey Home was on the knoll beyond the turn of the River Road and beyond the bridge over the creek beside the Frisch's brick factory. David's parents, Daniel and Mary (Fall) Weikel lived 2 miles north and on the same east side of the River Road (later Trenton-Franklin Rd). On October 3, 1912 his youngest daughter, Ethel Hazel Lackey, was married in this same parlor. This groom was George Wilbur Smith, a young second-generation German engineer with Armco, from Middletown.

As West Middletown grew William Lackey sold .32 acre to the Ohio Electric Traction Co, Dec 17, 1910 and 1.33 acre to Cincinatti Hamilton & Dayton Railway Co, Feb 19, 1917. To this Lackey knoll David Weikel sent his wife and 4 children as the Miami River began to rise and overflow in April of 1913. David almost lost the family silver which he returned in a boat to get.

The flood of 1913 intervened and caused the formation of the Miami Conservancy. To it Daniel Weikel gave 13 acres on April 2,1918 and neighbor H. J. Roeselott 23.66 acres on April 3,1918 with the understanding they could rent it to farm it yearly. In 1927 Cincinatti & Dayton Traction Co. and the Cincinatti Hamilton & Dayton Ry Co. each gave 2 acres to it. Many years later, after son Ralph had inherited it from his mother Ada Mae Lackey, he would sell the remaining 26.92 acres of flood zone land to the Miami Conservancy District in Oct 13,1958.

William Lackey lived to see electricity and telephone service come to West Middletown though they didn't avail themselves of the service during his lifetime. He died Wednesday evening March 7,1928 at his residence at the age of 73, leaving wife - Ada M. Earnhart Lackey, 3 daughters - Mrs. David Weikel of West Middletown, Mrs. George Smith of Middletown, Mabel at home and son Ralph at home.

His body was shown in the family parlor, as reported by grandson Elmer Weikel - Carrie's second son and Edna Moore - Ethel's third daughter. The funeral was at 1:30 Saturday from residence. Rev Stiles officiating. Interment in charge of Undertaker McCoy at Corwin cemetery near Waynesville. [Source: Information from - Richard Foley, email dated May 31, 2001]

William married Ada May Earnhart on 31 Jan 1884 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States. Ada was born on 6 May 1865 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 27 Jan 1954 in West Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 30 Jan 1954 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Laura Lackey, in the household of John Lackey
• Census: 1870, Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Laura Lackey, in the household of John Lackey

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• Name: Lincoln Lackey
• Census: 1870, Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Lincoln Lackey, in the household of John Lackey

Abraham married Hannah Jane Graham on 21 Jul 1878 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Hannah was born on 19 Feb 1861 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 24 Dec 1928 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Dec 1928 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Hod Lackey
• Census: 1870, Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Horace Lackey, in the household of John Lackey
• Census: 1880, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Horace Lackey, in the household of John Lackey

Horace married Adella S. Ivins on 11 Oct 1885 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Adella was born on 22 Sep 1866 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 20 Jan 1937 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jan 1937 in Corwin, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Ada Lackey, in the household of John Lackey
• Census: 1880, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Addie Lackey, daughter, in the household of John Lackey

Addie married Thomas James Davis on 24 Jul 1884 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Thomas was born on 4 Jul 1864 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 12 Jan 1947 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jan 1947 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Harter Lackey, in the household of John Lackey
• Census: 1880, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as James H. Lackey, son, in the household of John Lackey

Family/Spouse: Alice Bussey. Alice was born on 13 Jan 1876 in Carthage, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; died on 23 Nov 1919 in Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 25 Nov 1919 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Emma Stansberry on 4 Mar 1887 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Emma was born on 28 Jul 1869; died on 23 Jul 1917 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jul 1917 in Corwin, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Della Crawford about 1889. Della was born on 10 Dec 1860 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; died on 16 Apr 1933 in Ross Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 19 Apr 1933 in Jamestown, Greene County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Harry Lackey, in the household of John Lackey
• Census: 1880, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Harry Lackey, son, in the household of John Lackey

Harry married Gertrude Burdsall on 18 Dec 1895 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Gertrude was born about 1878; died on 30 Dec 1955; was buried on 3 Jan 1956 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Cosey Lackey
• Census: 1880, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Cosy Lackey, daughter, in the household of John Lackey

Cosima married Philip Weber on 8 Jan 1888. Philip was born on 14 May 1866 in Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 19 Apr 1920 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 22 Apr 1920 in Franklin, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Essie Pearl Lackey, daughter, in the household of John Lackey

Essie married Edwin James Himes on 30 Nov 1893 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Edwin was born on 19 Aug 1866 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 Feb 1917 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 19 Feb 1917 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Bertha Lackey, daughter, in the household of John Lackey

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Job Lackey, son, in the household of John Lackey

Family/Spouse: Marie Whitaker. Marie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]