Category Archives: Weaver

Take a seat!

This chair belonged to my great grandmother, Effie Clarissa (Lee) Weaver. I am not sure of the age, but Grandmother Weaver died in 1945. The chair resided in my grandparents’ attic from the time it came into their possession until … Continue reading

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Happy 152nd Anniversary, Aunt Margaret and Uncle Wesley!

152 years ago, on 18 August 1868, in Hill City, Carroll County, Missouri, my great grandaunt, Margaret Anne Weaver, daughter of Goodliff (nee Gottlieb Weber) and Anne Lane Weaver, married Wesley Wells.  I have not been able to determine the … Continue reading

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Happy 133rd Birthday, Cousin Otto!

My first cousin, twice removed, Otto Pardy Weaver, was born 133 years ago on 6 August 1887, in Monroe, Perry, Ohio, to David Shreider and Anne Neusome Weaver.  Otto was my grandfather’s first cousin but I had really never heard … Continue reading

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Happy 132nd Birthday, Cousin Chester!

On 10 July 1888, in Rendville, Perry County, Ohio, my first cousin, twice removed, Chester Lewis Weaver, was born to Charles Louis and Anna Knaisch [Nash] Weaver.  By 1910, Chester was working as a Drygoods salesman and living in Columbus … Continue reading

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In memory of Great Granduncle Adam

One of my favorite family member names is that of my great granduncle, George Adam Hempleman Weaver.  He was my great grandfather, Lemuel Weaver’s younger brother.  I guess GG Grandfather Goodliff [nee: Gottlieb Weber] and GG Grandmother Anne wanted to … Continue reading

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Happy 163rd Anniversary, Aunt Minerva and Uncle Nathaniel!

163 years ago, 7 June 1857, in Wayne County, Michigan, Minerva B. Jenks, the daughter of Morris and Almira Botsford Jenks, married Nathaniel Barnes, the son of Timothy and Rose Ann Barnes. Aunt Minerva was my great great grandaunt, the … Continue reading

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A History of Strong Willed Women ….

It was 125 years ago, 18 May, 1895, that my grandmother, Florence Marie Koontz, was born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, to Casmear and Phebie Ann Gardner Koontz.  Grandma graduated from The High School of Commerce at Columbus, Ohio, in … Continue reading

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Birthdays, Lots of Birthdays!

15 May was a pretty busy day for birthday cake baking in the family!  My grandmother’s grandfather, Ezra Peter Koontz, was born on this day in 1832; my grandfather, Lee Norton Goodliff Weaver, was born on this day in 1893, … Continue reading

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Happy 180th, Uncle William!

On 3 April 1840, in Monroe Township, Morgan County, Ohio, William Powell Weaver was born to Gottlieb Weber [a.k.a. Goodliff Weaver] and Anne Lane.  William was my great granduncle.  His birth was recorded in the family Bible by his mother … Continue reading

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Happy 165th great granduncle Jasper!

Jasper P. Weaver was born on 25 March 1855, in Perry County, Ohio, to Goodliff and Anne Lane Weaver. Mostly faded, Jasper’s birth is recorded in the family Bible by his mother.   Sadly, a little over five years later, 25 … Continue reading

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