Genealogy Report: Descendants of John Boham
Descendants of John Boham
30.CORA ELLEN6 BOHAM (CHARLES HUBERT5, DANIEL SHERMAN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 26 Nov 1896 in Dayton, Ohio Montgomery Co., and died 02 Mar 1943 in Kewanee, Il, Henry Co.She married WILLIAM METTLER 06 Jan 1917 in Kewanee, Il, son of HARPER METTLER and SUSAN ANSCOMB.He was born 31 Dec 1895 in Illinois, and died Dec 1981 in Shelbina, Missouri.
Notes for CORA ELLEN BOHAM:
Cora lived on a farm on Page Street in Kewanee, Illinois.They had 2 horses named Mabel and Danny.Everyone liked to go to her farm.Cora had red hair and freckles.She enjoyed houseplants and her front room was full of them.She died at 42 with breast cancer.
(Per Virginia Doye)
More About CORA ELLEN BOHAM:
Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, IL
More About WILLIAM METTLER:
Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, IL
Children of CORA BOHAM and WILLIAM METTLER are:
| i. | EVA REBECCA7 METTLER, b. 11 Jun 1918, Kewanee, Il; d. 17 Sep 1988, Kewanee, IL; m. MAX TRUE, 06 May 1943, Kewanee, Il; b. 17 Oct 1917, Kewanee, Il; d. 26 Jun 1972, Kewanee, Il. |
| Notes for EVA REBECCA METTLER: In 1982 she was residing at 622 N. Adams Street in Kewanee.Eva died of Cancer.She also had Glaucoma. |
| More About EVA REBECCA METTLER: Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, IL |
| More About MAX TRUE: Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, IL |
| ii. | HARRY NEWTON METTLER, b. 16 Jun 1923, Kewanee,IL, Henry County; d. 18 Mar 2002, Shelbina, Missouri; m. DOROTHY SHORE, 29 Sep 1947. |
| Notes for HARRY NEWTON METTLER: Harry has lived all his married life in Missouri.He farmed until his retirement.Both his children are deceased. |
| More About HARRY NEWTON METTLER: Social Security Number: 318-24-83171 SSN issued: Illinois1 |
Notes for MYRTLE IRENE BOHAM:
Myrtle knew the Wright Brothers and lived just down the street from them in Dayton, Ohio.She used to tell us of seeing them pull their "Contraction" down the street on a Hayrack."Everyone laughed at them"Myrtle also told us of her mother & father taking care of the youngest Wright brother most of the time.There is no mention of this brother in any History book.
The 1920 Census shows Myrtle, Ernest, and Charles living on Tenny Street, in Kewanee, IL.Also in that residence it list Clara, Charles, and Eileen Thatcher
Kewanee, Il census of 1930 listed Myrtle as head of the household. She was 29 years old and living with her were her children; Charles 10, Lerooy 8, Wilbur 7, Ruby 6and Robert 4.
Living right next door to her was her father Charles and mother Caroline Boham.
Charles worked at odd job doing labor work.He states he was born in Ohio, his father was born in Pennsylvania, and his Mother was born in N.Y.
She eventually moved to 1230 Page Street, Kewanee, IL. which was her parentshome.
Myrtle liked to crochet and most of us have an afghan she made for us.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kewanee, IL.
At different times, she lived on Tenny Street, Page Street and the corner of Payson and Church in Kewanee.She always said you can't say anything good about someone don't say anything.She once caught Mabel dying her hair and said, "Oh Mabel, why do you do that"?
More About MYRTLE IRENE BOHAM:
Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, IL
Notes for ERNEST LAWRENCE MILLER:
In the 1920 Census of Henry County, Kewanee, Il. Wethersfield township living at 112 West Church Ernest is living with his wife Myrtle, son Charles.Living with them is Charles and Clara Thatcher and daughter Aileen.Clara is a sister of Myrtle's.Ernest is age 24, myrtle is 19, and Charles is 1.Ernest is working as a Machinist as the Iron Works.Charles Thatcher is working as an Electrical Engineer at a private home.Ernest says he was born in Kansas, his father born in Michigan and his mother born in New York.Charles Thatcher was born in Illinois.Myrtle and Clara were both born in Ohio.Both children were born in Illinois.
Ernest was born in Caldwell, Kansas, date June. 1894.He was 5 feet 7 and 1/4 inches tall.His eyes were blue, hair dark brown, complexion ruddy.He was working at Wingate, Texas when he was discharged onDecember, 23, 1918 in New Orleans.Entered service on June 27, 1917.
Riley County, Kansas
1905 Census
Ernest Miller May Day Township 11years old M W KS - - KSHS137 01 0037
Riley County, Kansas State Census, 1915
has 1 match for: Ernest Miller In Kansas
Ernest Miller KSHS207 May Day Township 1 9 21years M W KS - Farmer
Claude Miller May Day Township 14 years M W KS - Farmer KSHS137 01 0037
Notes for ALONZO LEON JENKIN:
In both of the 1920 and the 1930 Census, Alonzo's name is listed as Leon A.
The 1920 Census of Henry Co. Kewanee, Il shows Alonzo living on Oak Street with his wife Sarah Jane, sons Samuel, Cecil, John,William, and daughter Bernice.He states his age and Sarah's as 39. He is working as a Metal Worker at the Iron Works.Samual is worker as a metal worker at the Iron Works and Cecil is delivering newspapers.
In the 1930 Census of Henry Co, Kewanee, Ill. Kewanee Township, Alonzo is living with his mother Anna at 812 E. Fourth Street.Anna is 79 years of age.Alonza is a widower, age 50.Son John Edward is 11.
In this same house living is Alonzo's daughter Bernice and family.Clarence Lynd, age 33, Bernice is 27, children Lauretta, age 7, Betty Jean, age 5., Clarence R., age 2, and Lester John, age 1 month.
Obituary of A. L. Len Jenkin, of 421 Midland Drive, was dead on arrival at Kewanee Public Hospital at 2.50 P.M. Sunday, December 29, 1974.Jenkin was born March 23, 1880 in Mineral Point, Wis., the son of Samuel and Anne Smith Jenkin.He married Sarah Loy, who preceded him in death.He later married Myrtle Boham Miller, who died March 17, 1972.He worked for Western Tube Co. and its successor the Walworth co.He later worked for the Kewanee Machinery and Conveyor Co., retiring in 1954.Surviving are four sons,, Samuel Jenkin of Albany, Ill, Cecil of Westminster, Calif., William and John of Kewanee; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Doye, and Mrs. Alice Neirynck of Kewanee.Three stepsons, Ret. Col Charles Miller of Silver Springs, Md., LeRoy Miller of Toulon and Wilbur Miller of Tremont; a foster daughter Mrs. Mable Harper of Kewanee; a foster son, Daniel Boham of Fair Oaks, PA; 47 grandchildren; numerous great and great great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Mike (Pearl) Lamberty of Kewanee.He was precede in death by his parents, two wives, a son, a daughter, a stepson, and and a stepdaughter.He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and was president of the former Accordion Band.The Rev. Glenn Strang of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate.Interment in the Pleasant View Cemetery.
More About ALONZO LEON JENKIN:
Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, IL
Children of MYRTLE BOHAM and ERNEST MILLER are:
| i. | LT. COLONEL CHARLES ERNEST7 MILLER, b. 11 Oct 1918, Kewanee, Il, Henry Co; d. 11 Oct 1982, Fort Sam Houston, Tx, BexarCo; m. MACEL MARIE BRIDGEWATER, 09 Aug 1941, Kahoka, Mo; b. 24 Apr 1921, Kewanee, Il,. |
| Notes for LT. COLONEL CHARLES ERNEST MILLER: Chick first entered military service in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1942.He served in the Pacific until 1945.He then joined the Illinois National Guard as a second lieutenant, serving until 1951 when he was called to active duty with the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps during the Korean Conflict.He was company commander in the 82nd Airborne Division.His service included two tours of duty in Europe before assignment to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. as deputy director of logistics until his retirement in 1972.He served the World Health Organization on the island of Barbados for two years.From 1974 to 1982 he served in the surgeon general's office in the Pentagon in Washington.He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges.He retired out as Colonel. He died while visiting his oldest son in San Antonio, Texas.He was a resident of Silver Springs, Maryland. |
| More About LT. COLONEL CHARLES ERNEST MILLER: Burial: Arlington National Cem. Fact 1: 11 Oct 1982, Arlington National Cemetery |
| ii. | LEROY DAVID MILLER, b. 18 May 1921, Kewanee, Il, Henry Co.; d. 12 Jan 1999, Peoria, Il.; m. LOIS ELIZABETH BURFORD, 01 Feb 1945, Miami, Florida; b. 1923; d. 2000, Peoria, IL. |
| More About LEROY DAVID MILLER: Burial: Pleasant View Cem. Kewanee, Il Henry Co Fact 1: 1938, Wethersfield High School, Kewanee, IL Fact 2: W.W. 11 veteran, served in So. Pacific Fact 3: 1982, retired after 27 yrs. at Caterpillar in Mossville, IL Fact 4: First Baptist Church of Toulon, IL Fact 5: American Legion of Toulon Fact 6: Chicago Cubs fan, liked to fish and bowl |
| More About LOIS ELIZABETH BURFORD: Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, IL |
| iii. | WILBUR WILLIAM MILLER, b. 15 Nov 1922, Toulon, Il, Stark Co; d. 21 Dec 2000, Eureka, Illinois; m. LOIS DEWITT, 01 May 1942, Kahokia, Missouri. |
| Notes for WILBUR WILLIAM MILLER: Wilbur Miller WASHINGTON-Wilbur "Bud" William Miller, 79, of Maple Lawn Health Care, Eureka, formerly of Washington, died at 4:05 a.m. Friday (Dec. 21, 2001) at Maple Lawn Health Center, Eureka. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Grace Bible Church, Washington, the Rev. Thomas A. Zorbrist, the Rev. Harold Longenecker and Dr. Saeed Hamidkahni officiating. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, Washington. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Deiters Funeral Home, Washington. Memorials may be made to the Brazil Gospel Fellowship Mission, P.O. Box 355, Springfield, IL 62705-0355, or the missions fund at Grace Bible Church. He was born Nov. 15, 1922, in Osceola Township, a son of Ernest and Myrtle Boham Miller. He married Lois Jean DeWitt on May 1, 1942, in Missouri. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, David R. (Linda) Miller, Macomb; and Bruce A. (Vicki) Miller, Hopedale; three daughters, Marsha (David) Markas, Washington; Kristen A. (Christopher) Curtis, Fenton, Mo.; and Marlys I. (Brad) Balman, Jetmore, Kan.; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Virginia (Bill) Doyle and Alice (Bob) Neirynck, both of Kewanee. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one sister and two grandchildren. He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran. He served with the Army combat engineers from January 1943 to October 1945 in the North Africa and Sicily, Italy, campaigns. He was a 1940 graduate of Wethersfield High School in Kewanee. He worked for the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad as a brakeman, working his way up to the superintendent until 1963. From 1964-1970, he was an agent for Universal Security Life and served as president of Security Income Plan, its subsidiary. He was a general agent for Mutual Security Life, with the agency winning the Mutual Security Honor Award and Award of Excellence in 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1986.This company later became American United Life Insurance Co. He had been a member of Pekin Bible Church, serving as missions chairman and Sunday school superintendent.He was a charter member of the Morton Bible Church, serving as elder, chairman of missions and the finance committee. He was also a member of the board of trustees at Calvary Bible College in Kansas City, Mo., from 1976 to 1996; and a member of the Brazil Gospel Fellowship mission board from 1977 to 2000. He also served as president of the Peoria Christian School Board from 1970 to 1977. He was currently a member of Grace Bible Church in Washington. |
| More About WILBUR WILLIAM MILLER: Burial: 24 Dec 2000, Glendale Cemetery, Eureka, Illinois |
| iv. | RUBY JEAN MILLER, b. 13 Feb 1924, Toulon, Il, Stark Co; d. 16 Nov 1971, Kewanee, Il, Henry Co; m. RAY EVERETT HARLOW, 05 Sep 1942, Kewanee, Il, Henry Co. Baptist Church; b. 30 Jul 1921, Kewanee, Il Henry Co.; d. Jul 1985, Kewanee, Il. Henry Co.. |
| Notes for RUBY JEAN MILLER: Ruby lived in Kewanee all her life.She died from Uterine Cancer. |
| More About RUBY JEAN MILLER: Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery Fact 1: 16 Nov 1971, buried at Pleasant View Cemetery |
| More About RAY EVERETT HARLOW: Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, IL |
| v. | ROBERT MILLER, b. 15 Jan 1926, Kewanee, Il, Henry Co.; d. 22 May 1941, Kewanee, Il, Henry Co Pleasant View Cemetery. |
| Notes for ROBERT MILLER: Bobbie was run over and killed by an unknown motorist on Route 78 South of Kewanee, Il.He had been to see his girlfriend and was hitch hiking home. Bobbieworked for the Peoria Journal Star delivering papers.Rewards were offered but the motorist was never identified. |
Children of MYRTLE BOHAM and ALONZO JENKIN are:
| vi. | ALICE MAE7 JENKIN, b. 18 Jun 1940, Kewanee, Il, Henry Co.; m. ROBERT CHARLES NEIRYNCK, 06 Sep 1958, Kewanee, Henry, Il, Henry Co. Visitation Church; b. 07 Jan 1937, Kewanee, Ill., Henry Co.. |
| Notes for ALICE MAE JENKIN: Alice has been active in the Henry County Genealogy Society since serving on the Charter Board in 1983.She also served on the Visitation School Board for 5 years.She began working at Abilities Plus in 1983. |
| Notes for ROBERT CHARLES NEIRYNCK: The Neirynck name mean, trade, retail trade, custom, keep a shop, tradesman, shopkeeper. |
| vii. | VIRGINIA ANN JENKIN, b. 19 May 1936, Kewanee, IllinoisHenry County; m. WILLIAM AUGUSTA DOYE, 05 Sep 1954, Kewanee, Il, Henry Co. Baptist Church; b. 13 Feb 1934. |