Wilma Jean Van Ness

Charles Everett Bushong and Mary Attice Lavering.

Charles s/o
Hezekiah Bushong 1845–1903 and Minerva Kirkendall 1848–1921

Hezekiah Bushong s/o Jonathan Bushong 1819-1896 and Malinda Slaybaugh 1824-1905.
Jonathan Bushong s/o Johannes 'John' Bushong 1786/7 PA-1870 OH, Johannes went to Ohio. Johannes mar Barbara Kreighbaum-Krichbaum 1789 PA-1864 Stark Co OH d/o Johann/John Wilhelm/William Kreighbaum/Krichbaum 1754-1815 and Catherine Garman 1760-1821.

Jacob Henry 'Jake' and daughter Georgia Huffman
MY Grandfather and MY Mother in Marion, Grant Co Indiana.

Jacob Henry Huffman 1883 Wells Co Indiana-1954 at home he built in Marion, Grant Co at 3120 S Nebraska Street Marion Indiana.
s/o Jacob Franklin Huffman 1859-1935, lived Lancaster, Huntington Co Indiana and Ida Ann Zent 1865-1931 d/o George W. Zent 1832-1913 and Lydia Ann Bushong 1836-1906 d/o Andrew 'Andy' Bushong 1804-1881 and Rebecca Hetrick b 1820-d ?
Jacob Henry 'Jake' married Iva M Brown in 1905 Grant County Indiana.
Iva May Brown b 1885 Hemlock, Howard Co IN-d 1957 Marion, Grant Co Indiana home that Jacob Henry Huffman built at 3120 S. Nebraska Street in Marion IN. Iva d/o William Harvey Brown and Antis Jane Cox.

Jacob and Iva buried at Estates Of Serenity Cemetery in Marion, Grant Co Indiana.

Iva and Jacob Children:
Georgia M Huffman b 1921 d 1996, she mar Nolan V Van Ness 1913-1997, MY Mother; and Dorothy Irene; Chester, an infant; Opal Lavonne; Edith Alwilla Huffman, and raised cousin Bryce Eugene ZENT-Huffman.

MY Parents:
Georgia M mar Nolan V Van Ness Feb 3, 1940, Alexandria, Madison Co Indiana.
Georgia born and grew up at 3120 S Nebraska Street Marion Indiana.
Nolan V Van Ness s/o Francis L Van Ness and Victoria M Machmer of Indiana.
Nolan and Georgia Van Ness Children: Wilma J [ME]; my twin Wanda M; Michael D; Richard Allen; Jacob F; Wayne L; Donald E; Velma Darlene Van Ness.
Estates Of Serenity Cemetery in Marion, Grant Co Indiana next to Georgia parents.

Jacob Henry 'Jake' Huffman and Iva May Brown
MY Grandparents

Photo take 1942 of Jacob and Iva Huffman - Photo taken Marion, Grant Co. Indiana

Jacob Henry Huffman & Iva Mae [Brown] Huffman lived in Marion, Grant County, Indiana. Thier Home was at 3120 S Nebraska St. at Center Twp, Marion, Grant County, Indiana that Jacob built.
Iva married Jacob Henry Huffman 1905 Grant County Indiana.

Iva May Brown b 1885 Hemlock, Howard Co IN-d 1957 Marion, Grant Co Indiana home that Jacob Henry Huffman built at 3120 S. Nebraska Street in Marion IN.
d/o William Harvey Brown and Antis Jane Cox.
William Harvey 'Bill' Brown 1850 Cincinnati OH area of Hamilton Co OH.-1922 Marion, Grant Co Indiana and Antis Jane Cox 1854-1935.
William Harvey s/o Harvey Brown 1820-1851 and Mary Jane Hood 1827-1901.
Antis Jane Cox b 1854 Howard Co Indiana at Tampico, now called Center IN.-d Center Twp, Marion, Grant Co IN. d/o Jonathan Cox 1815-1881 and Elizabeth Snethen 1817-1903


Jacob Henry Huffman 1883 Wells Co Indiana-1954 at home he built in Marion, Grant Co at 3120 S Nebraska Street Marion Indiana.
s/o Jacob Franklin Huffman 1859-1935, lived Lancaster, Huntington Co Indiana and Ida Ann Zent 1865-1931 d/o George W. Zent 1832-1913 and Lydia Ann Bushong 1836-1906 d/o Andrew 'Andy' Bushong 1804-1881 and Rebecca Hetrick b 1820-d ?

Iva and Jacob Children:
Georgia M Huffman b 1921 d 1996, she mar Nolan V Van Ness 1913-1997, MY Mother; and Dorothy Irene; Chester, an infant; Opal Lavonne; Edith Alwilla Huffman, and raised cousin Bryce Eugene ZENT-Huffman.

Nolan V Van Ness s/o Francis L Van Ness and Victoria M Machmer of Indiana.

Jacob Franklin Huffman
MY Great Grandfather.

Jacob Franklin Huffman b 1859 Wells Co Indiana-1935 Lancaster Twp, Lancaster, Huntington Co Indiana.

Photo taken at Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana. Jacob lived just North of the village of Lancaster Indiana.

Jacob s/o John Huffman 1812 Springfield OH-1861 Wells Co OH and Susannah Myers 1816 Clark Co OH -1915 Jackson Twp, Wells Co Indiana.
John Huffman s/o Jacob Adam Huffman 1767 Lancaster PA-1842 Springfield, Clark Co Ohio farm and Catharine Friermood/Frimood/Frierwood/Frimesmucht 1788 VA-1866 Bethel Twp, Clark Co Ohio
Susannah Myers 1816 Clark Co OH-1915 Jackson Twp, Wells Co Indiana d/o George W Myers 1777-1853 and Mary Magdaline Cosler 1786-1867.

Jacob Franklin Huffman and Ida Ann Zent 1865-1931, had son Jacob Henry Huffman 1883, 1954 MY Grandpa. They lived near Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana. Jacob Henry lived at home he built in Marion, Grant Co IN and Jacob Henry married Iva M. Brown d/o William Harvey Brown and Antis Jane Cox.

Jacob Franklin mar2 Rosa/Rose Ellen Minnich 1865-1928 and had a son Elijah Raymond Huffman. 1893-1971.
Jacob Franklin mar3 Emma E Adams 1862-1932
Jacob Franklin mar4 Mirza Ann 'Merzanna-Laura' Dillon 1874-1949

Lydia Ann Bushong
MY 2nd Great Grandmother:

Lydia Ann Bushong b 1836 Bellville, Richland Co OH-d 1906 home, Bellville, Huntington Co, Indiana.

Lydia born in SAME home as her husband George W Zent 1832-1913. George Zent family lived on farm prior to Lydia Bushong family. Later in their life, they met and married. They are both buried at Mitchell Cemetery near Warren, Huntington County, Indiana.

Lydia Bushong d/o Andrew 'Andy' Bushong 1804 PA?-1881 Syracuse,IN at McClintic Cem and Rebecca Hetrick b 1820 OH -d?X.
Andrew Bushong s/o John/Johannes Bushong 1786-1870 and Barbara Kreighbaum/Krichbaum 1789-1864--Andrew m Rebecca Hetrick and Lydia Neidigh/Neidig/Nigholick.

Lydia Ann Bushong married George W Zent Dec 14, 1852 • Richland Co, Ohio

George W Zent b 1832 Bellville, Richland Co. Ohio, [Born same home later Lydia was born at after the Zent family moved the Bushong lived on their farm].
George Zent s/o Jacob C Zent 1784 PA-1878 IN and Sarah A 'Sallie' Coon/Koons/Koontz/Kuhn 1799 PA-1852 IN, at Mitchell Cem in Warren, Huntington Co Indiana.
George m1 Lydia Ann Bushong and m2 Hannah Miller 1851-1915.
Jacob C Zent b 1784 s/o John B Zent 1767 PA-1847 OH and Barbara Shewey/Shuey/Jouy/Schuy 1767 PA-1860 OH, d/o Johannes/Johann/John Shewey/Shuey/Jouy/Schuy 1730-1816 and Catharine Conrad 1734-1805.



Lydia Bushong and George W Zent Children:
Ida Ann Zent, MY Great Grandmother 1865 IN-1931 IN, Ida m Jacob Franklin Huffman in Lancaster, Huntington Co Indiana; and Ella May; Henry Franklin; Daniel E; Allen Sylvestor; William Clement Vanlandingham Zent; George Zent; Lydia Amanda; Jacob Andrew; Mary Elizabeth Zent.

Mary Magdaline Cosler-Kessler
MY 3rd Great Grandmother:

Mary Magdaline Cosler 1786-1867; d/o Henry Cosler 1755-1812 and Barbara Kneyer/Kenoyer 1755-1832

Mary Cosler married George Myers on October 8, 1804 at Greenbriar, West Virginia

George Myers
MY 3rd Great Grandfather:
George s/o Lewis Myers and Mary unk.

George Myers born 1777 Maryland or Virginia?-d 1853 Clark Co Ohio-Myers Cemetery in North Hampton, Clark Co OH.


George and Mary Children:
Susannah Myers, MY 2nd Great Grandmother; Lewis; Benjamin; David; John; Rebecca; Catharine; Samuel; George and possibly Sarah, Jacob Myers.

George Myers
MY 3rd Great Grandfather:
George s/o Lewis Myers and Mary unk.

George Myers born 1777 Maryland or Virginia?-d 1853 Clark Co Ohio-Myers Cemetery in North Hampton, Clark Co OH.

George Myers married Mary Cosler on October 8, 1804 at Greenbriar, West Virginia

Mary Magdaline Cosler 1786-1867; d/o Henry Cosler 1755-1812 and Barbara Kneyer/Kenoyer 1755-1832

George and Mary Children:
Susannah Myers, MY 2nd Great Grandmother; Lewis; Benjamin; David; John; Rebecca; Catharine; Samuel; George and possibly Sarah, Jacob Myers.

John Huffman
MY 2nd Great Grandfather:
Photo: John Huffman and wife Susannah Myers-- from old tin photos.

John Huffman 1812 Springfield, Clark Co Ohio-d 1862 Wells Co Indiana.
s/o Jacob Adam Huffman 1767-1842 and Catharine Friermood/Frimood 1788-1866.

John Huffman married Susannah Myers on Feb 16, 1837 in Clark Co Ohio

Susannah Myers is MY 2nd Great Grandmother.
born 1816 Clark Co Ohio-d 1915 Jackson Twp, Wells Co Indiana.
d/o George Myers 1777-1853 and Mary Magdaline Cosler 1786-1867
George s/o Lewis Myers and Mary unk.-- Mary Cosler/Kessler d/o Henry Cosler 1755-1812 and Barbara Kneyer/Kenoyer 1755-1832

Susannah Myers and John Huffman Children:
Jacob Franklin Huffman, MY Great Grandfather; Elijah; Martha Ann; Rachel Catherine; George; Lewis; Mary Magdalene Huffman.

Susannah Myers is MY 2nd Great Grandmother.
born 1816 Clark Co Ohio-d 1915 Jackson Twp, Wells Co Indiana.
d/o George Myers 1777-1853 and Mary Magdaline Cosler 1786-1867
George s/o Lewis Myers and Mary unk.-- Mary Cosler/Kessler d/o Henry Cosler 1755-1812 and Barbara Kneyer/Kenoyer 1755-1832


Susannah married John Huffman on Feb 16, 1837 in Clark Co Ohio

John Huffman 1812-1862
s/o Jacob Adam Huffman 1767-1842 and Catharine Friermood/Frimood 1788-1866.

Susannah Myers and John Huffman Children:
Jacob Franklin Huffman, MY Great Grandfather; Elijah; Martha Ann; Rachel Catherine; George; Lewis; Mary Magdalene Huffman.

Iva May Brown
MY Grandmother

Photo: My Grandmother Iva in front Left and granddaughter [girl] is Mariam Louise Clark d/o Dorothy Irene Huffman and Everett Paul Clark sr. Mariam is My 1st cousin. Photo taken in Marion, Grant Co Indiana.

Iva May Brown b 1885 Hemlock, Howard Co IN-d 1957 Marion, Grant Co Indiana home that Jacob Henry Huffman built at 3120 S. Nebraska Street in Marion IN.
d/o William Harvey 'Bill' Brown 1850-1922 and Antis Jane Cox 1854-1935.

Iva married Jacob Henry Huffman 1905 Grant County Indiana.

Jacob Henry Huffman 1883 Wells Co Indiana-1954 at home he built in Marion, Grant Co at 3120 S Nebraska Street Marion Indiana.
s/o Jacob Franklin Huffman 1859-1935, lived Lancaster, Huntington Co Indiana and Ida Ann Zent 1865-1931 d/o George W. Zent 1832-1913 and Lydia Ann Bushong 1836-1906 d/o Andrew 'Andy' Bushong 1804-1881 and Rebecca Hetrick b 1820-d ?

Iva and Jacob Children:
Georgia Marie, MY Mother; Dorothy Irene; Chester, an infant; Opal Lavonne; Edith Alwilla Huffman, and raised cousin Bryce Eugene ZENT-Huffman.

Elizabeth Snethen
MY 2nd Great Grandmother

Elizabeth Snethen b 1817 OH-1903 Marion, Grant Co Indiana, d/o Rev William Snethen 1792-1856 and Margaret 'Peggy' Simmington/SIMONTON 1797-1833
Rev. William s/o William Abraham 1763-1810 and Hannah Castro/Casto 1774-1836.

Elizabeth and Jonathan Cox buried Riverside Cemetery Gas City, Grant County, Indiana

Jonathan Cox b 1815 Montgomery Co OH-d 1881 Gas City, Grant Co Indiana.
s/o David John Cox 1774-1822 [s/o John Cox 1730-1829] and Phebe/Phoebe Thomas 1783-1862 d/o Isaac Thomas 1730-1802 and Mary Davy/Davis/Davies 1739-1808

Elizabeth Snethen mar Jonathan Cox Sept 5, 1835 at Montgomery Co Ohio



Jonathan and Elizabeth Children:
Antis Jane Cox, MY Great Grandmother; Mary Eliza; David 'Adam'; Susannah Laura; Mahola/Mahala 'Matilda'; Elisha Aaron Cox.

Jonathan Cox
MY 2nd Great Grandfather

Jonathan Cox b 1815 Montgomery Co OH-d 1881 Gas City, Grant Co Indiana.
s/o David John Cox 1774-1822 and Phebe/Phoebe Thomas 1783-1862

Jonathan mar Elizabeth Snethen Sept 5, 1835 at Montgomery Co Ohio

Elizabeth Snethen b 1817 OH-1903 Marion, Grant Co Indiana, d/o Rev William Snethen 1792-1856 and Margaret 'Peggy' Simmington/SIMONTON 1797-1833

Jonathan and Elizabeth Children:
Antis Jane Cox, MY Great Grandmother; Mary Eliza; David 'Adam'; Susannah Laura; Mahola/Mahala 'Matilda'; Elisha Aaron Cox.

Antis Jane Cox
MY Great Grandmother

Photo: Antis and William Harvey Brown in Marion, Indiana.


Antis Jane Cox 1854 Tampico/now Center, Howard Co IN-1935 Marion, Grant Co IN home husband Wm built. d/o Jonathan 'John' Cox 1815-1881 and Elizabeth Snethen 1817-1903. Burial Riverside Cemetery in Gas City, Grant Co Indiana, Marker Antis Jane Brown-Wine. Antis m2 George Charles Wine 1860-1943, mar Nov 28, 1923 Grant County Indiana.

William Harvey Brown b 1850 Cincinnati OH-Hamilton County OH d 1922 Marion, Grant Co Indiana. Burial Riverside Cemetery in Gas City, Grant Co Indiana.
s/o Harvey Brown 1820-1851 and Mary Jane Hood 1827-1901 d/o Archibald Hood b 1793 and Polly Blackburn 1805-1845.

Marriage:
William married Antis Jane Cox on Sept 8, 1874 Grant County Indiana.
1st met on the West end of 6th street bridge in Jonesboro, IN. After a short courtship they were married in 1874.

Antis Jane Cox 1854 Tampico/now Center, Howard Co IN-1935 Marion, Grant Co IN home husband Wm built. d/o Jonathan 'John' Cox 1815-1881 and Elizabeth Snethen 1817-1903.


Children of William and Antis:
Iva Mae Brown, MY Grandmother; Jonathan 'Dount/Dant'; Addie; Verlin; Bertha; Luella Jane; Infant Girl; and Clessie Klinger they took care of.