Sixth Generation (Continued)
Elmer H. SHILLING.
Born on 25 Mar 1888 in Knox, Starke Co., IN. Elmer H. died in Knox, Starke Co., IN. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Starke Co., IN.
On 21 Apr 1912 when Elmer H. was 24, he first married
Oakie Maybelle CLAPSADDLE in Knox, Starke Co., IN.
9 Born in Ohio. They were divorced ca 1935.
Notes from Ron Bird:9
Elmer and my great-aunt Oakie were married 21 Apr 1912 in Knox, IN. Their wedding announcement was published as:
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Clapsaddle announce the marriage of their daughter Oakie Maybelle to Mr. Elmer H. Shilling at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Schrock, Knox, Indiana, Sunday, April 21, 1912. At home After May 1st Knox, Indiana.
I have not found any record of their divorce but it must have been in 1933 - 1935.
Elmer H. second married Iva Goode BOWIE.
Mabel SHILLING.
Born on 18 May 1890 in Knox, Starke Co., IN.
On 11 Feb 1912 when Mabel was 21, she married Janus B. WITTRUP. Born on 5 Dec 1890.
They had the following children:
Russell William SHILLING.
Born on 25 May 1893 in Davis Twp., Starke Co., IN. Russell William died in Knox, Starke Co., IN, on 16 Jan 1966; he was 72.
Russell William first married Mabel MICHAELSON. Born in Davis Station, Starke Co., IN. Buried in Ft. Whipple Cemetery, Prescott, AZ.
On 5 Feb 1930 when Russell William was 36, he second married Mary Edna PULVER in LaPorte, Laporte Co., IN. Born on 22 Sep 1890 in Paw Paw, Lee Co., IL. Mary Edna died in Knox, Starke Co., IN, on 26 Nov 1968; she was 78.
Effie SHILLING.
Born on 15 Sep 1895 in Knox, Starke Co., IN. Effie died in Knox, Starke Co., IN, in 1964; she was 68.