189. Jessie Gertrude HOUCHINS ¹ (Albert Juan HOUCHINS , Robert Jewitt HOUCHINS , Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 10 Dec 1882 in Logan Co., Ohio. She died on 12 May 1976 in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio. She was buried in Grover Hill, Paulding Co., Ohio, Middle Creek Cem.

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 6848711 cites birth/death date place.

Jessie married ¹ George GILLESPIE ¹. George died.

Jessie also married ¹ George CARTER ¹. George died.

Jessie also married ¹ George LELAND D.D.S. ¹. George died.

190. Arthur Erwin HOUCHIN ¹ (Albert Juan HOUCHINS , Robert Jewitt HOUCHINS , Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 22 May 1889 in Grover Hill, Paulding Co., Ohio. He died on 3 Sep 1970 in Paulding, Paulding Co., Ohio. He was buried in Paulding, Paulding Co., Ohio, St. Paul Cem.

CHILDREN: Alternate Find A Grave memorial (# 78356467) links to graves of several children.

DEATH: Obituary at a different Find A Grave memorial (# 78356467) for a cemetery where he apparently isn't buried:
"PAULDING - Arthur E. Houchin, 81, of 739 N. Williams St., Paulding, died at 11:30 a. m. Thursday in Paulding County Hospital. He had been a patient four days and ill two years.
He was born May 22, 1889, in Paulding to Albert and Annie (Hover) Houchin.
Mr. Houchin had served as a car inspector for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad until his retirement 16 years ago.
Surviving are his widow, the former Norma Paulus; two sons, John B. of Youngstown and Robert E. of Silver Springs, Fla.; three daughters, Mrs. Ruby Cochran of Fredericktown, Mrs. Phyllis Dupee of Greenwich, and Mrs. Jean Esker of Akron; two sister, Mrs. Alice Wren of Bellefontaine and Mrs. Jessie Leland of Warren; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Edith Dirth in 1949 and a son.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church in Paulding with Dr. John Lucies officiating.
Published in the Van Wert Times Bulletin, September 4, 1970."

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 124056141 cites birth and death, also shows image of an obit.

Arthur married ¹ Edith Pearl DEARTH ¹ on 19 Jun 1909 in Lima, Allen Co., Ohio. Edith was born ¹ on 12 Dec 1882 in Ada, Hardin Co, Ohio. She died ¹ on 20 Jan 1949 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio. She was buried ¹ in Fredericktown, Knox Co., Ohio, Forest Cem.

BIRTH: Find A Grave cites birth 26 Dec 1882 versus Harold Esker's 12 Dec 1882.

DEATH: Obituary at Find A Grave:
"FREDERICKTOWN - Mrs. Edith Houchin, 66, died Thursday afternoon in an Akron hospital following a heart attack. She was the wife of Arthur E. Houchin.
Brief services will be conducted at 11 a. m., Saturday in Akron and the body will be brought to the Bollinger funeral home Saturday afternoon. Services will be held there Sunday at 2:30 p. m., with Rev. Norman R. Summerville of Galion officiating. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery, Fredericktown.
Surviving besides the husband, are two sons, John of Youngstown and Robert of Fredericktown; three daughters, Mrs. Ruby Cochran of Fredericktown, Mrs. Phyllis Dupee of Greenwich, and Mrs. Gene Esker of Akron; six grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Vina Paulum of Paulding, Mrs. Jennie Guyton of Alger, Miss Nellie Harruff of Cenlina, Mrs. Elsie Snyder of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Ruby Ramey of Toledo.
Published in the Mansfield News Journal, January 21, 1949."

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 78356522, cites birth/death dates/places, an obit, and many links to siblings, spouse and parents.

Arthur also married ¹ Norma PAULUS ¹ on 19 Mar 1955. Norma was born ¹ on 12 Mar 1901. She died.

191. Forest Loy HOUCHIN ¹ (Albert Juan HOUCHINS , Robert Jewitt HOUCHINS , Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born ¹ on 21 Jul 1893 in Grover Hill, Paulding Co., Ohio. He died ¹ on 28 Mar 1928 in Highland Park, Wayne Co., Michigan.

BIRTH: Find A Grave cites name "Forrest", birth Aug 1885, Allen Co., Ohio.
Census: 1920 Ohio, Allen Co., Lima, ED41 S7B, 8 Jan 1920 lists Houchin, Forest L, head age 27 born Ohio, occupation baker, living with wife Edna and two children.
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6FY-FQX : 12 December 2014), Forest L Houchin, 1917-1918; citing Logan County, Ohio, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509.

BIRTH: WWI Draft registration dated 5 Jun 1917 states born 20 Jul 1893, Grover Hill, Ohio, occupation farmer in Lake View, Ohio, married, claims exemption due to Tuberculosis, medium height, medium build, brown eyes, black hair

BIOGRAPHY: Census records for him and his children clearly show "Houchin" as surname.

DEATH: "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF4K-4LM : 12 December 2014), Forest L Houchin, 20 Mar 1928; citing Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing. Cites age 35 and father Albert Houchin.

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 154871064 cited birth/death date/place, but unknown burial. Info there is dubious.

BURIAL: Unknown burial place.

Forest married ¹ Edna Meryll KRIETE ¹ in 1917 in Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana. Edna was born ¹ on 10 Jan 1890. She died.

BIRTH: Census: 1920 Ohio, Allen Co., Lima, ED41 S7B, 8 Jan 1920 lists Houchin, Edna M, wife age 28 born Indiana, occupation baker, living with husb Forest and two children.
 Census: 1930 Ohio, Allen Co., Lima, ED28 S7B, 8 Apr 1930 lists Houchin, Edna, dau age 39, widowed, born Indiana, living with KRIETE parents, her sister, and her two children.

BIRTH: Middle name from son William's birth record.

193. Agnes Hope HOUCHINS ¹ (Albert Juan HOUCHINS , Robert Jewitt HOUCHINS , Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 10 Jan 1899 in Grover Hill, Paulding Co., Ohio. She died on 19 Sep 1966 in Delphos, Allen Co., Ohio. She was buried in Huntsville, Logan Co., Ohio, Huntsville Cem.

BIRTH: Brthplace listed on marriage record.

DEATH: Find A Grave Memorial# 19938974 cites birth/death date/place, with links to spouse and several siblings.

Agnes married ¹ Larimer Lorain HERRING ¹, son of William B. HERRING and Ida JAMES, on 2 Sep 1925 in Logan Co., Ohio. Larimer was born on 11 Apr 1898 in Huntsville, Logan Co., Ohio. He died on 1 Nov 1932 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio. He was buried on 3 Nov 1932 in Huntsville, Logan Co., Ohio, Huntsville Cem.

BIRTH: Birth year and place from marriage record.

BIRTH: His given name is Larimer on his marriage record. Death record cites birth 11 Apr 1898, Logan Co., Ohio.

DEATH: He committed suicide by cutting his throat with a pen knife on 28 Oct 1932 in his home in Huntsville after many weeks of depression.  He died in Dayton State Hospital.

DEATH: "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X63J-1J3 : 8 December 2014), Larimer Herring, 01 Nov 1932; citing Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, wife Agnes.
Find A Grave Memorial# 19939075 also cites middle name "Lorain", wife, father, and one child.

Marriage Notes:

"Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958," index at FamilySearch, Larimer L. Herring and Agnes Houchins, 02 Sep 1925; citing Logan, Ohio, reference 2:3PVCN2L, lists date, county, birthplaces, and parents.

216. Helen Pearl DOUGLAS (Mary Elizabeth HOUCHIN , Erasmus H. HOUCHIN , Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 23 Jul 1893 in Ohio. She died on 13 Apr 1978 in Los Angeles Co., California. She was buried in Los Angeles Co., California.

BIRTH: Census: 1900 Ohio, Logan Co., Stokes Twp. shows age 7, born Jul 1892 Ohio.
Census: 1910 Washington, Spokane Co., Spokane shows Helen Finch age 18 born Tennessee, md 1yr, first marriage, no children, living with husband and his family.
Census: 1930 California, Los Angeles Co., Culver City, 8 Apr 1930, age 36 born Tennessee.
Census: 1940 California, Los Angeles Co., Los Angeles Twp., 1 May 1940, age 46 born Tennessee, children Barbara and John living with.
California Death Index cites born Tennessee, 23 Jul 1892.

CHILDREN: Information from conversation with Inez (Houchin) Eacho, 1997.

BIOGRAPHY: Her nickname was "Nellie" or "Nel".

DEATH: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch, Helen Finch, died Mar 1978, California, born 23 Jul 1893. Death date at odds with previous date of 13 Apr 1978 from family.
"California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPCD-R6Y : 26 November 2014), Helen P Finch, 16 Mar 1978.

Helen married Chester Aylard FINCH, son of William E. FINCH and Harriet E. COLEMAN, about 1909. Chester was born on 10 Jan 1885 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. He died on 15 Apr 1955 in Los Angeles Co., California.

BIRTH: Census: 1900 Idaho, Shoshone Co., Wallace, 1 June 1900.
Census: 1910 Washington, Spokane Co., Spokane, 22 Apr 1910.
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch, Chester Allwyn Finch, 1917-1918; citing Los Angeles City no 14, California.
"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4DC-N5S : accessed 15 March 2016), Chester Aylard Finch, 1942.
Census: 1930 California, Los Angeles Co., Culver City, 8 Apr 1930, age 45 born Illinois.

BIRTH: His WWI draft card cites birth 10 Jan 1885. Middle name in his signature looks like Alwin. Daughter Patricia's marriage license gives middle name as Aylord. His WWII draft card cites same birthdate, middle name Aylard.

BIOGRAPHY: His WWI draft card cites wife Helen P. Finch. His occupation listed as import/export, residence 6219 Banner Pl, Los Angeles. His WWII draft card cites middle name Aylard, working for Chas Scribners & Sons, residence 1819 Holmby Ave, Los Angeles, and notification to Mrs. Gladys Thurtle, 10497 Kinnard, Los Angeles.

DEATH: Article in Spokane Spokesman-Review, 20 October 1945 regarding division of the estate of Charlotte Finch Smith mentions Chester A. Finch.
"California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch, Chester Ayelard Finch, 15 Apr 1955, born 10 Jan 1885, Illinois, parents surnames Finch and Coleman.

Marriage Notes:

The 1930 census states his age when first married, 24, and hers, 16, giving about 1909.

217. George Carl DOUGLAS (Mary Elizabeth HOUCHIN , Erasmus H. HOUCHIN , Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 7 May 1896 in St. Johns, Auglaize Co., Ohio. He died on 23 Feb 1952 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington. He was buried in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.

MARRIAGE: Information from Patricia Marie (Douglas) Hunter.

BIOGRAPHY: He was in the Navy.

DEATH: "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3B7-ZVV : 5 December 2014), George Carl Douglas, 23 Feb 1952; citing Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, reference 3361.

George married Marie Halene KLEMZ in Sep 1921 in Couer D'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho. Marie was born about 1895 in Durand, Pepin Co., Wisconsin. She died in 1987.

DEATH: Information from Patricia Marie (Douglas) Hunter.

BIRTH: Information from Patricia Marie (Douglas) Hunter.
Census: 1930 Washington, Spokane Co., Spokane, 12 Apr 1930 gives age 34 and age when married as 26.

221. George Leonard HOUCHIN (Clarence Bernard HOUCHIN , Erasmus H. HOUCHIN , Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 29 May 1903 in Lima, Allen Co., Ohio. He died in Jan 1978 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.

DEATH: Social Security Death Index, 536-07-0464.

George married Merle about 1928 in Washington. Merle was born about 1908 in North Dakota.

BIRTH: Census: 1930 Washington, Ferry Co., Orient Pct., 3 Apr 1930.

Marriage Notes:

Census: 1930 Washington, Ferry Co., Orient Pct., 3 Apr 1930.

222. Rachel Helen HOUCHIN (Clarence Bernard HOUCHIN , Erasmus H. HOUCHIN , Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 30 Jun 1905 in Lima, Allen Co., Ohio. She died.

BIRTH: Census: 1940 Washington, Ferry Co., Orient Pct. (ED10-12 S1A) age 34 born Ohio (surname Buhrig).

MARRIAGE: She may have married Henry BUHRIG, who died 20 Feb 1945 at Medical Lake, WA, age 43, and whose spouse is listed as Helen.

DEATH: She may have died in 18 Oct 1987 in Spokane, WA, though no independent source verifies this beyond a family tree on Ancestry.com and the LDS IGI.

MARRIAGE: Possible marriage from Ancestry.com.

CHILDREN: Census: 1930 Washington, Ferry Co., Orient Pct., 3 Apr 1930.
Census: 1940 Washington, Ferry Co., Orient Pct. (ED10-12 S1A) lists Dorothy J, Geraldine H, Lena L, Peggy J.

Rachel married Henry L. BUHRIG about 1925. The marriage ended in divorce. Henry was born about 1900 in Washington. He died on 20 Feb 1945 in Medical Lake, Spokane Co., Washington. He was buried in Medical Lake, Spokane Co., Washington, Eastern State Hospital Cem #2.

BIRTH: Census: 1920 Washington, Stevens Co., First Thought (ED291 S1A) age 19 born Washington.
Census: 1930 Washington, Ferry Co., Orient Pct., 3 Apr 1930.
Census: 1940 Washington, Ferry Co., Orient Pct. (ED10-12 S1A) age 39 born Washington.

BIRTH: The 1920 census lists him with father Fred (age 53, Germany) and mother Lena (age 56, Finland), and brother William. His death certificate cites age 43, parents Frederick Buhrig and Lena Matson, wife Helen Buhrig.

DEATH: "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch, Henry Buhrig, 20 Feb 1945; citing Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington.
Find A Grave Memorial# 20891537 cites death date only, no gravestone photo.

Marriage Notes:

Census: 1930 Washington, Ferry Co., Orient Pct., 3 Apr 1930.
Henry's Find A Grave Memorial states "Left Wife Helen, divorced"

223. Floyd Erasmus HOUCHIN (Clarence Bernard HOUCHIN , Erasmus H. HOUCHIN , Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 5 Mar 1909 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington. He died in Mar 1977 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington. He was buried in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, Spokane Memorial Gardens.

DEATH: Social Security Death Index, 536-07-1703.

BURIAL: Cemetery records found online (Interment.net).

BIOGRAPHY: He served in the Army as a combat engineer from 1954 to 1958.

MARRIAGE: Infomation from Terrill Hayes (thayes@ncia.com) 19 May 2004.

Floyd married Gladys JOHNSON on 31 Jul 1931 in Stevens Co., Washington. Gladys died.

BIRTH: She is mentioned in son George's obituary.

MARRIAGE: Infomation from Terrill Hayes (thayes@ncia.com) 19 May 2004, including maiden name Johnson.

Marriage Notes:

Infomation from Terrill Hayes (thayes@ncia.com) 19 May 2004, via Stevens County RootsWeb site.

224. Hazel Amy HOUCHIN (Clarence Bernard HOUCHIN , Erasmus H. HOUCHIN , Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 31 Jul 1914 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. She died on 17 Jun 1982 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: She first lived in Spokane, then moved to Orient in 1920.  She moved back to Spokane in 1956.

MARRIAGE: Conversation with Hazel in December 1980.

DEATH: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996.

Hazel married Lemuel D. BRYANT, son of John F. BRYANT and Ida C. HUDSPETH. Lemuel was born on 22 Sep 1902 in Jonesville, Yadkin Co., North Carolina. He died on 6 Apr 1984 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.

DEATH: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996.

BIRTH: SSDI gives exact birth date.
Census: 1910 North Carolina, Yadkin Co., Knobs Twp. 22 Apr 1910, SD7 ED140 S9 L62
Census: 1920 Washington, Ferry Co., Orient Pct, 7 Jan 1920, SD4 ED47 S2 L32
Census: 1930: Washington, Pend Oreille Co., Lost Creek Pct., 11 Apr 1930, SD5 ED26 S1 L65.

BIRTH: He was living in an Orient, WA boarding house in 1920.

MARRIAGE: According to the 1930 census, he was divorced at that time, and his first mariage was when he was aged 24.

228. Catherine Hadassa CHAMBERS ^{1, 2, 3} (Ola Marie HOUCHIN , Erasmus H. HOUCHIN , Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born about 1902 in Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana. She died on 7 Aug 1960 in Oakland, Alameda Co., California. She was buried on 10 Aug 1960 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California, Alta Mesa Memorial Park.

BIRTH: "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940,", Catherine H Chambers in entry for Rosemary Eileen Welch, 25 May 1927; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 23989, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago - cites Catherine H age 24 born Huntington, Indiana.

CHILDREN: A family photo labeled "Ola Chambers and granddaughter Rosemary", likely taken in the late 1920s, indicates Catherine's daughter Rosemary. The 1930 and 1940 census lists Rosemary WELCH with mother Catherine. Cook County record verifies Rosemary's birth parents.

CENSUS: U S Census:
-- 1920 Washington, Spokane Co., Spokane City, Della Precinct (8 Jan 1920, ED221 S6A) age 17 born Indiana, stepdaughter to Wyrick France, wife Goldie M.
-- 1930 Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago (14 Apr 1930 ED16-1965 S17B) Catharine H WELCH, age 25 born Indiana, widowed, stepdaughter to Emmet M Williams, with mother "Goldie" and dau Rosemary.
-- 1940 Illinois, Cook Co., Oak Park Twp., Oak Park Village (10 Apr 1940, ED16-379 S15B) Catharine WELCH age 37 born Indiana, widowed, with dau Rosemary.

MARRIAGE: Catherine seems to have remarried after WELCH to man with surname HILLIARD.

DEATH: SSDI shows a Catherine Welch died Jul 1986 in Illinois, last residence Winnebago, Illinois, born 26 Jul 1902. Also shows a Catherine Welch died May 1984, last residence Porter, Indiana, born 7 Sep 1902. Also shows a Catherine H. Welch died 13 Feb 1999, last residence Washington, Indiana, born 12 Jan 1901. Haven't verified any of them.

DEATH: "California Death Index, 1940-1997," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGRD-HXP : 26 November 2014), Catherin C Hilliard, 07 Aug 1960, Alameda, California. Born 12 Jun 1902 Indiana, mother Houchire.

DEATH: Obituary: "HILLIARD, Catherine C. at rest in Oakland, Sunday August 7, 1960, mother of Rosemary Alvarez of Los Altos Hills; daughter of Mrs. Ola Williams of Oakland; sister of Mrs. Eileen Kirschman of Muncie, Indiana; grandmother of four. A native of Indiana.
 Friends are invited to attend services on Wednesday, August 10, at 9:45 a.m. at the Los Altos Chapel of the Spangler Mortuary, San Antonio at Lyell, Los Altos, thence to St. Nicholas Catholic Church where Mass will be said commencing at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Alta Mesa Memorial Park. Rosary will be recited at the Mortuary Chapel, Tuesday at 8:30 p.m."
-- Oakland Tribune, Oakland California, Tuesday August 9, 1960.

Catherine married Frederick T WELCH, son of Albert WELCH "Bert" and Inez E TIFFANY. Frederick was born on 20 Jan 1903 in Rochester, Monroe Co., New York. He died on 8 Mar 1930 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. He was buried on 12 Mar 1930 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, Irving Park Blvd Cem.

BIRTH: "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940,", Frederick D Welch in entry for Rosemary Eileen Welch, 25 May 1927; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 23989, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago - cites father Frederick's age 25, born Rochester, New York (county not specified).

BIRTH: Death record gives birth 20 Jan 1903 in Rochester, NY.

CENSUS: Census entries:
-- New York Census: 1905 Monroe Co., Rochester, Ward 5, ED5, 1 Jun 1905, lists him Frederick T. son age 2, parents Albert (age 28) and Inez E (age 23), sister Irene O (age 8 months).
-- US Census: 1910 New York, Monroe Co., Rochester, Ward 7, ED79 S11A, 30 Apr 1910, lists Frederick Welch age 7 born NY, grandson of Emma Tiffany, also mother Inez and sister Leona.

BIOGRAPHY: His death record lists residence 4625 N Damen Ave, Chicago, and occupation salesman. Lists his parents as Albert Welsh and Inez Tiffany. He died just 5 weeks before the 1930 census, where his wife is found living with her parents.

DEATH: Census 1930 Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago (14 Apr 1930 ED16-1965 S17B) lists wife Catherine as widowed.

DEATH: "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MZ-FRSH : 17 May 2016), Frederick T Welsh, 08 Mar 1930; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Cites birth, death, burial, parents, spouse Catherine, informant E M Williams.

BURIAL: Death record gives date and place.

Marriage Notes:

MARRIAGE: Census 1930 Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago (14 Apr 1930 ED16-1965 S17B) lists widow Catherine.

MARRIAGE: "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940,", Catherine H Chambers in entry for Rosemary Eileen Welch, 25 May 1927; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 23989, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago - cites parents Frederick D Welch and Catherine H Chambers.

229. Mary Eileen CHAMBERS ¹ (Ola Marie HOUCHIN , Erasmus H. HOUCHIN , Robert HOUCHINS , John HOUCHINS , Francis HOUCHINS , Edward HOUCHINS , Edward ) was born on 25 Mar 1905 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. She died on 20 Feb 1981 in Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana. She was buried in North Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana, Oaklawn Cem.

BIRTH: "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940," database, FamilySearch, Jean Frances Kirschman, 24 Jul 1929; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 34067, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago - cites Mary Eileen Chambers, age 24, born Chicago Illinois.

CENSUS: U S Census:
-- 1920 Washington, Spokane Co., Spokane City, Della Precinct (8 Jan 1920, ED221 S6A) age 14 born Illinois, middle initial "M", stepdaughter to Wyrick France, wife Goldie M.
-- 1930 Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago (14 Apr 1930 ED2780 S20A) (Ilene KIRSCHMAN) age 25 born Illinois.

CHILDREN: Census 1940 Illinois, Kendall Co., Little Rock Twp., Plano City (24 Apr 1940, ED47-12 S17B) lists Russell Jr and Jean Kirschman as grandchildren of Ola Williams, living her husband Emmet Williams, but Mary Eileen and husband Russell Sr. aren't with them.

DEATH: Obituary at Find A Grave:
"M. Eileen Kirshman, 75, Urbana, former Muncie resident, died Friday in Wabash County Hospital, Wabash. She was born in Chicago, Ill.; the daughter of John and Marie Houchin Chambers. She was a graduate of the Chicago Art Institute and was a former dress designer for Singer Co., Wabash. She was also a former secretary at Honeywell Memorial Center, Wabash.
 Survivors include her husband, Russell L.; one son, Russell L., Jr., Peru; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Jean) Kirk, Muncie; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
 Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Christ the King Episcopal Church, Huntington. Father Arnold Hoffman will officiate. Burial will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Friends may call at the Bender Funeral Home from 3-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Prayer vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Altar Guild of Christ the King Episcopal Church, Huntington."

OBITUARY: M. Eileen Kirshman
 M. Eileen Kirshman, 75, Urbana, died at 9:30 a.m. yesterday at Wabash County Hospital.
 She was born March 25, 1905, in Chicago, Ill., to John P. amd Marie (Houchin) Chambers. She married Russell L. Kirshman May 20, 1926. He survives.
 Mrs. Kirshman was a graduate of the Chicago Arts Institute. She was a dress designer for Singer Co., Wabash, for 10 years, and a secretary for the Honeywell Memorial Center for three years.
 She had lived in Urbana for the past 25 years, coming from Wabash and Muncie. Mrs. Kirshman was a member of the Christ the King Episcopal Church, Huntington, and a former member of Business and Professional Women, Wabash.
 Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Jean) Kirk, Muncie; one son, Russell L. Kirshman Jr., Peru; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One brother and one sister are deceased.
 Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Episcopal Church, Huntington. The Rev Arnold Hoffman will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.
 Friends may call from 3 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Bender Funeral Home, North Manchester. There will be a prayer vigil service 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
 Memorial gifts may be made to the Altar Guild of Christ the King Episcopal Church.
 Date of death: Feb. 20, 1981. Date of publication: Feb. 21, 1981.
 -- Wabash Daily Plain Dealer

BURIAL: Find A Grave Memorial# 48190994, cites birth/death date/place, husband, obituary, and gravestone photo.

Mary married Russell Lowell KIRSHMAN on 20 May 1926. Russell was born on 22 Jul 1899 in Whitehall, Muskegon Co., Michigan. He died in 1985. He was buried in North Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana, Oaklawn Cem.

BIRTH: "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940,",(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDC-JRV9 : accessed 3 March 2016), Jean Frances Kirschman, 24 Jul 1929; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois - cites Russell Lowell Kirschman, age 30, born Whitehall Michigan.
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,"(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ2M-74V : 12 December 2014), Russell Lowell Kirschman, 1917-1918; citing Indianapolis City no 6, Indiana, father J.F. KIRCHMAN, signed Russell KIRSCHMAN, birth 22 Jul 1899, medium height and build, brown eyes, blonde hair, dated 12 Sep 1918.

CENSUS: U S Census
-- 1930 Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago (14 Apr 1930 ED2780 S20A) age 30 born Michigan, father Jay age 70 born Michigan living with.

DEATH: Find A Grave Memorial# 48190995 cites gravestone inscription Russell L KIRSHMAN, 1899-1985, buried with wife, and links to spouse and children.

Marriage Notes:

MARRIAGE: Birth record for daughter Jean Francis Kirshman states father Russell Lowell Kirschman, age 30, b Whitehall Michigan, and mother Mary Eileen Chambers, age 24, b Chicago, Illinois.

MARRIAGE: Eileen's obiruary cites surviving husband Russell L. Kirshman, marriage date 20 May 1926.