Eleventh Generation


12270. Lillian Roberta "Lilly" VORHIES455 was born in February 1894 in Senecaville, Noble, Ohio.455

She appeared in the census on 7 June 1900 in Center, Noble, Ohio. Age 6, born Feb 1894 Ohio, parents born Ohio, living with parents. Name on census: Lillie Vorhis.

She appeared in the census on 22 April 1910 in Center, Noble, Ohio. Age 16, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, living with parents. Name on census: Lilly Vorhies.

Lilly died on 22 March 1915 at the age of 21 in Pleasant City, Guernsey, Ohio.455

Lillian Roberta "Lilly" VORHIES and John Edgar METHENEY were married on 4 November 1911 in Ohio.455

John Edgar METHENEY455, son of John METHENEY and Nancy Jane VORHIES, was born on 1 October 1887 in Buffalo, Noble, Ohio.455

He appeared in the census on 6 June 1900 in Buffalo, Noble, Ohio. Age 12, born Oct 1887 Ohio, parents born Ohio, living with parents. Name on census: John E. Mathena.

He appeared in the census on 21 April 1910 in Buffalo, Noble, Ohio. Age 22, born Ohio, parents born Ohio, living with parents. He was a public school teacher. Name on census: John E. Mathena.

John registered for the World War I draft on 5 June 1917 in Caldwell, Noble, Ohio He was age 29, born 1 Oct 1887 in Noble County. He was employed in mining by the Cambridge Collier Co. and he was single but claimed 5 children as dependents. His name was written John Edgar Metheney.

He appeared in the census on 15 January 1920 in Valley, Guernsey, Ohio. Age 32, born Ohio, parents born Ohio. He was a coal miner and his household included his second wife Sarah, 23, and his children William D., 7, and Hulda R., 5. Name on census: John E. Metheny.

He appeared in the census on 7 April 1930 in Valley, Guernsey, Ohio. Age 42, born Ohio, parents born Ohio. He was a laborer at the coal mine and he had first married at age 24. His household included his second wife Sarah M., 34; his 2 children from his first marriage, Donald W., 17, and Ruth H., 15; and his son with Sarah, William J., 10. Name on census: Edgar Metheney.

John appeared in the census on 15 April 1940 in Pleasant City, Guernsey, Ohio. Age 52, born Ohio. He was a motor man at the coal mine and his household included his wife Sara M., 44, and their children William J., 20, and John E. Jr., 9. Name on census: Edgar Matheney.

He registered for the WWII draft on 25 April 1942. He was living in Pleasant City, Guernsey, Ohio at the time. He was age 54, born 1 Oct 1887 in Pleasant City. He was employed by the Akron Coal Co. in Akron and the person who would always know his address was Mrs. Sara Metheney. His name was written John Edgar Metheney.

He died on 29 November 1966 at the age of 79 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio.455

Lillian Roberta "Lilly" VORHIES-69528 and John Edgar METHENEY-69529 had the following children:

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William Donald METHENEY-69530.

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Hulda Ruth METHENEY-69582.
Last Updated: 12 March 2013