Eleventh Generation

12268. Samuel Leander VORHIES⁴⁵⁵ was born on 4 June 1882 in Center, Noble, Ohio.⁴⁵⁵

He appeared in the census on 7 June 1900 in Center, Noble, Ohio. Age 18, born June 1882 Ohio, parents born Ohio, living with parents. He was a salesman. Name on census: Samuel Vorhis.

He registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 in Caldwell, Noble, Ohio He was age 36, born 3 June 1882. He was working as a farmer for himself and his nearest relative was Emma E. Vorhies. His name was written Samuel Leander Vorhies.

Samuel appeared in the census on 10 January 1920 in Center, Noble, Ohio. Age 37, born Ohio, parents born Ohio. He was a crop farmer and his household included his wife Emma E., 32, and children Derath E., 11; Argyl G., 8; Rollen W., 6; Mary, 3; and Lewes Ruth, 1. Name on census: Sam Voorhies.

He appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Dunkirk, Hardin, Ohio. Age 47, born Ohio, parents born Ohio. He was a clergyman with the Wesleyan Church and he had first married at age 21. His household included his wife Emma E., 42, and children Roland W., 16; Mary L., 13; Lois R., 11; Martha L., 8; and James A., 4 years 5 months. Name on census: Samuel L. Vorhies.

He appeared in the census on 11 April 1940 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio. Age 57, born Ohio. He was a widower and was working as a minister. His household included his children Mary L., 23; Lois R., 21; Martha L., 18; and James A., 14. Name on census: Samuel Vorhies.

Samuel died on 12 July 1962 at the age of 80 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio.⁴⁵⁵

Samuel Leander VORHIES and Emma Ellen GRIMES were married in 1904.⁴⁵⁵

Emma Ellen GRIMES⁴⁵⁵, daughter of Jonah GRIMES and Martha MORRISON, was born on 30 November 1887 in Center, Noble, Ohio.⁴⁵⁵

She appeared in the census on 1 June 1900 in Center, Noble, Ohio. Age 12, born Nov 1887 Ohio, parents born Ohio, living with parents. Name on census: Emma Grimes.

She appeared in the census on 10 January 1920 in Center, Noble, Ohio. Age 32, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, living with husband Sam and their 5 children. Name on census: Emma E. Voorhies.

Emma appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Dunkirk, Hardin, Ohio. Age 42, born Ohio, parents born Ohio. She had first married at age 16 and was living with husband Samuel and 5 of their children. Name on census: Emma E. Vorhies.

She died on 23 May 1939 at the age of 51 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio.⁴⁵⁵

Samuel Leander VORHIES-69490 and Emma Ellen GRIMES-69491 had the following children:

15975	i.	William VORHIES⁴⁵⁵ was born on 7 July 1906 in Center, Noble, Ohio.⁴⁵⁵ He died on 13 November 1909 at the age of 3 in Center, Noble, Ohio.⁴⁵⁵
+15976	ii.	Dorothy E. VORHIES-69493.
+15977	iii.	Argyl Grimes VORHIES-69497.
+15978	iv.	Roland Wayne VORHIES-69502.
15979	v.	Mary L. VORHIES⁴⁵⁵ was born about 1917 in Center, Noble, Ohio.⁴⁵⁵ She appeared in the census on 10 January 1920 in Center, Noble, Ohio. Age 3, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, living with parents. Name on census: Mary Voorhies. She appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Dunkirk, Hardin, Ohio. Age 13, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, living with parents. Name on census: Mary L. Vorhies. Mary appeared in the census on 11 April 1940 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio. Age 23, born Ohio, living with widowed father. She was a public school teacher. Name on census: Mary L. Vorhies.
15980	vi.	Lois Ruth VORHIES⁴⁵⁵ was born about 1919 in Center, Noble, Ohio.⁴⁵⁵ She appeared in the census on 10 January 1920 in Center, Noble, Ohio. Age 1, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, living with parents. Name on census: Lewes Ruth Voorhies. She appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Dunkirk, Hardin, Ohio. Age 11, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, living with parents. Name on census: Lois R. Vorhies. Lois appeared in the census on 11 April 1940 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio. Age 21, born Ohio, living with widowed father. She was working as a servant for a private family. Name on census: Lois R. Vorhies.
+15981	vii.	Martha Lynn VORHIES-69507.
+15982	viii.	James Arthur VORHIES-69557.