Jessella Beebe

Other Events:

• Occupation: Social Service worker
• Religion: Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; a member of First Reformed Church
• Census: 1900, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States; as Jessella Beebe, daughter, in the household of J. W. Beebe
• Census: 1910, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States; as Jessella Beebe, daughter, in the household of John W. Beebe
• Residence: 1915, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1920, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Jessella Lackey, wife, in the household of Burt Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Residence: 1922, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1930, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Jesella B. Lackey, wife, in the household of Burt L. Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Residence: 1935, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1940, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Jesella B. Lackey, wife, in the household of Burt L. Lackey, same residence in 1935; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Correspondence: 27 Aug 1951; letter to Helen Hormell with a note added by Burt Lackey
• Beneficiary: 26 Sep 1956; in the will of her husband, Burt Lackey, as Jessella B. Lackey
• Executor: 26 Sep 1956; Jessella B. Lackey was named executrix in the will of her husband, Burt Lackey

Notes:

Obituary:

Jessella Lackey
Mrs. Jessella B. Lackey, 92 of Christian Missionary Home, Carlisle, Pa, died at the home Tuesday morning. A native of Kingman, Kan., she was born Feb. 27, 1887, the daughter of John W. and Ellen (Thorpe) Beebe. She resided in Carlisle, Pa. the past 17 years and formerly resided in Xenia.
Her husband, Dr. B. L. Lackey, who died in 1960, practiced dentistry in Xenia for many years. She was a member of the First Reformed Church of Xenia.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mary E. Pipher of Xenia, Mrs. Dorothy Krug of Pleasant Hill and Mrs. Helen Hormell of Dayton; two sons, A. Clark Lackey of San Diego, Calif. and Robert E. Lackey of Oklahoma City, Okla.; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A sister and three brothers preceded her in death.
Services will be conducted at the Neeld Funeral Home, 1276 N. Detroit St., by the Rev. Edward Smith at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday from 1 p.m. to time of services. [Source: Copy of original newspaper clipping from the obituary card index at the Montgomery County Library, Dayton, Ohio; card dated 9-19-79, name of newspaper and date published unknown]

Correspondence:

Mon. Aug. 27, '51
Dear Helen,
—It was a real surprise to learn of your having to go to the hospital. We pledge ourselves to stand with you in prayer.
—My confidence in our wonderful Savior is growing stronger everyday. Why Not! When He has promised to "never, never leave us or forsake us."
—When M. E. called this A.M. I could hear the happy voices of Joyce & Marilyn. I'm sure Joyce will be a blessing to the Piphers as well as visa versa.
—This little tract expresses my sentiments better than I could word them. Dear, I'm sure the Lord will bring your thru this trial victorious in Him.
"For we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before ordained that we should walk in them." Eph. 2:10
—Turned out a big wash today as I didn't wash last wk. Hung in the attic as well as out doors.
—Trust Dorothy will keep us posted as to yourself. I forgot to ask her yesterday.
Loads of love,
Mother
My dear Helen,
—Here is saying "Amen" to what Mother has written. We sure are standing by you in prayer for your speedy recovery. It was a surprise and a shock to us to learn of your going to the hospital for an operation.

Jessella married Dr. Burt LaFetra Lackey on 30 Jun 1915 in Ohio, United States. Burt (son of Ellsworth Enos Lackey and Laura Emma Sellers) was born on 15 Jun 1872 in New Burlington, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 16 Oct 1960 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Oct 1960 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Lab Technician; Address:
  Veterans Hospital
• Census: 1920, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Lackey, daughter, in the household of Burt Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1930, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Mary E. Lackey, daughter, in the household of Burt L. Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Residence: 1935, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States
• Graduation: 1937; Xenia Central High School
• Census: 1940, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Mary E. Lackey, daughter, in the household of Burt L. Lackey, same residence in 1935; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Military: 31 Oct 1944, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; Women's Army Corps
• Military: Between 1945 and 1948; WWII as lab technician in the Army
• Newspaper: 9 Jun 1965, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Xenia Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio), 9 June 1965, p4
• Retired: 1985, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Veterans Hospital

Notes:

MEMORIES...by Robert Ellsworth Lackey
Mary was born to Burt and Jessella Lackey March 1, 1919 in Xenia, Ohio. She graduated from Xenia Central High School in 1937. Upon graduation she became a laboratory technician apprentice at McClelland hospital under Dr. Rayburn McClelland. Mary joined the army in 1945 and served 2-1/2 years as a lab technician. Upon leaving the service she married Don Pipher in 1948. She and Don built a house on Omalee Drive in Xenia. A daughter, Marilyn, was born October 16, 1949. Don died February 1953. Mary worked in a loan company office for a while but, after taking additional medical training, she became a lab technician at the V.A. Hospital in Dayton, Ohio where she worked until her retirement in 1985.

Newspaper:

This Was 20 Years Ago Today
WAC Pvt. Mary Lackey graduated as a laboratory technician at Camp Atterbury.

Mary married Donald Eugene Pipher on 2 Oct 1948 in Greene County, Ohio, United States. Donald was born on 5 Jun 1912 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States; died on 9 Feb 1953 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 13 Feb 1953 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Hobby: Woodworking
• Census: 1930, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Robert E. Lackey, son, in the household of Burt L. Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Residence: 1935, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1940, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Robert E. Lackey, son, in the household of Burt L. Lackey, same residence in 1935; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Military: Between Jun 1944 and Feb 1946; WWII 22nd Regiment, 6th Marine Division
• Education: May 1949; Ohio University
• Newspaper: 26 Aug 1967; Xenia Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio), 26 August 1967, p4
• Obituary: 8 Mar 2012; The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) 8 March 2012

Notes:

Memories... from Bob Lackey
Born to Burt & Jessella Lackey March 4, 1926 in Xenia, Ohio. As a child I grew up under the "specter" of the depression years, even though Dad was a respected dentist in town, it was rough going, although I don't remember going hungry. I do remember Dad getting paid "in kind", i.e. farm produce from farmers, slab wood from the local mill man, etc. Also I remember my mother's personal sacrifices and frugal planning.
By necessity and encouragement of my parents I learned to work to help around the home place. Then when 11 years old I had a magazine route; this progressed to a paper route, farm hand at the farm of my Sunday school teacher, Albert Ankeney, then in high school, I was a butcher at neighborhood grocery store. All this served me well, in that I learned the "work ethic" at an early age. It also gave much needed money for clothes, etc. During this time I earned money to buy my first trumpet and later a King cornet as I progressed in the band and orchestra (from 7th through 12th grades). This last instrument was of such great expense ($120), that I got a loan at the Citizens Bank, which I paid off with my paper route. This, I'm sure to the amusement of the local banker, although a good learning experience. This loan experience paid off in my senior year when I bought a 1937 Dodge.
WWII influenced my thoughts greatly during high school. I always enjoyed sports and outdoor activities. During my junior and senior years we had the Victory Corp, where we participated long endurance runs and obstacle courses, all in preparation for the Marine Corp. later, June 2, 1944. I took boot camp at Paris Island, South Carolina. Went to "band school" at Paris Island, then to combat infantry training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and shipped overseas in October 1944 to the South Pacific, Guadalcanal. I joined the 22nd Regiment, 6th Marine Division that landed on Okinawa, Easter Sunday April 1, 1945. There I learned about combat first-hand, as a stretcher-bearer. I was discharged February 1946 after several months in the navy hospitals with a tropical fungus infection and returned to Xenia, Ohio.
Then adjustment to civilian life, which didn't take too long! I enrolled at Ohio University in the fall of 1946. When home on leave in December 1945, I renewed my acquaintance with a high school friend, Frances Douthett. We dated and were engaged Christmas 1946. We were married August 23, 1947 in Xenia, she then joined me in Athens, Ohio.
I graduated from Ohio University May 1949 with a B.S.C. with a major in accounting. Following college my career over the years involved tax auditing, general, cost, sales accounting, manager of accounting and factory auditing. Places of Employment were: Bureau of Internal Revenue, Athens, Ohio; National Tube, U.S. Steel, Gary Indiana; Dayton Tire & Rubber County, Dayton, Ohio and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Our joy of having a family began in Gary, Indiana with sons, Dan September 8, 1951 and Dave, a year later, September 5, 1952. After waiting four years, it was a joy to share our lives with two healthy, robust sons for whom we thank the Lord. As a family we enjoyed many activities, i.e.: hiking, camping, canoeing, snow skiing, rock climbing and fishing.
During the 1970's, and the "empty nest syndrome", we learned to Square Dance, and became active for over 20 years in Silver Spurs Square Dance Club. We held several offices in the club during that time.
Early retirement came in 1982 at age 56. Time spent after retirement from Dayton Tire & Rubber involved: H & R Block tax preparation, teaching woodworking to kindergarten children at their summer camp, building a woodworking shop and a sun room onto our house; working in the shop; and enjoyed other home projects, such as remodeling the kitchen and redecorating the bathrooms. I also did contract building and repair projects.
To add to our blessings were our two granddaughters, Simone and Anna; born November 12, 1989 and November 20, 1992, respectively. At this time I was able to enjoy making special woodworking projects for the girls, including a walnut cradle, small chairs, doll beds and swings, and various pull toys, to name a few.
I have been active in our local church, over the years (since 1972), singing in the choir, serving as deacon on the board, and as church treasurer for several years; also I was involved in many building projects.
I joined the Gideons in 1988 and have been active in their work; distributing and placing bibles and giving church reports. The distribution of scriptures at colleges, grade schools, and at the Oklahoma City military induction center and placement of bibles at motels.
As far as my basic beliefs are concerned, I was raised in a home where Christianity, morality, and honesty were an important part of life. I "accepted Christ" and Christianity around the age of twelve. However, teenage years and time in the service diluted the emphasis on spiritual matters - although after becoming a father in our family, I tried to do what I should by taking the family to church and Sunday school through the years. I believe that as one grows older we mature; then with heart bypass surgery and Fran's cancer we were both drawn closer to God, the Bible, and the Christian walk. Prayer for our children, grandchildren, our family and others has been a vital part of our daily life.
We have enjoyed travel (not abroad) in our country and, on many occasion, visiting family and friends. We camped out on many trips. Some of the most memorable were: 1948--a delayed "honeymoon" to Niagara Falls; 1962--a first time trip to Colorado with family, where a personal "love affair" with that state began; 1976--the first trip to California where we spent the bicentennial (July 4th) at Disneyland. We also had wonderful visit with family members; 1988--second trip to California where we attended a National Square Dance Convention and again visited with family. Yes, there were many others, which are highlighted in my mind, which will have to be covered in a separated writing. The most memorable recent trip was our trip to Atlanta this past June 22-25, 2001 for the Lackey Family Reunion. It was a wonderful time! Renewing family contacts, visiting and enjoying each other's company. It was a special delight to see our granddaughters make friendships with cousins et al, they had never met before! [Source: Written by Robert E. Lackey for the family reunion]

Newspaper:


Xenia Daily Gazette
August 26, 1967
From the Gazette Files:
Twenty Years Ago Today
Frances A. Douthett and Robert E. Lackey were married at the Second United Presbyterian Church.

Obituary:

Robert Lackey
March 4, 1926 ­ March 5, 2012 BETHANY
Robert E. (Bob) Lackey died March 5 in his apartment at Southern Plaza in Bethany. He was 86. Born in Xenia, Ohio, he was a graduate of Ohio University with a degree in accounting. Mr. Lackey worked for 30 years for the Dayton Tire Company, retiring in 1982 from his position as Accounting Manager and Auditor at the plant in Oklahoma City. He was for many years a member of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, in Oklahoma City, serving for a number of years as church treasurer, and was a long­time active member of Gideons International. He was also a member of the church choir and in recent years was a member of the Spanish Cove Singers, in Yukon. He served in World War II with the 6th Marine Division of the U.S. Marine Corps. An avid woodworker, he was known for crafts fashioned as gifts for his family and friends and for fellow church members, and in recent years had enjoyed writing biographical sketches of fellow residents at Southern Plaza. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances Douthett Lackey and is survived by two sons, Daniel R. of Columbia, S.C. and David E. of New York City; two granddaughters, Simone Lackey of Ithaca, NY, and Anna Baker of Bellingham, WA; and his companion, Jackie Boyd, a fellow resident at Southern Plaza. Viewing will be Thursday, 9am­9pm, with the family present from 5-­7pm at Mercer­Adams. Services will be Friday, March 9, 1 0:30am atMercer­Adams Chapel with entombment in Rose Hill Mausoleum. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.mercer adams.com www.mercer­adams.com [Published in The Oklahoman on Mar. 8, 2012]

Robert married Frances Aileen Douthett on 23 Aug 1947 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States. Frances was born on 15 Sep 1926 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; died on 29 Jan 2008 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States; was buried on 1 Feb 2008 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OBITUARY.....
SMALLWOOD, Marilyn age 61, of Xenia, passed away Thursday, December 30. Memorial 11AM Monday, January 17, AHOP, 356 Home Ave., Xenia. (McColaugh Funeral Home) Published in the Dayton Daily News on 1/12/2011

Marylyn married Ron Smallwood before 1974. Ron died in Aug 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marylyn married Gary Dwayne Roddy on 22 Jun 1974 in Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. Gary was born on 7 Oct 1942 in Ohio, United States; died on 16 Feb 2016 in Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]