Descendants of Joseph REFFNER and Rosetta Frances WHEELER

as of 8 December 2001

Generation No. 1

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1. Joseph³ REFFNER (Michael², Henry¹)¹ was born 17 Feb 1839 in Bedford Co. PA^2,3,4, and died 13 May 1913 in Marshalltown, IA. He married Rosetta Frances WHEELER 4 Jul 1863. She was born 28 Dec 1844 in Lycoming Co. PA⁵, and died 17 Apr 1905 in IL.

Notes for Joseph REFFNER:
Newry Lutheran Church Baptism record

Michael Refner & Elizabeth
Joseph, baptized March 24th 1839
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Affidavit for Civil War Pension dated 30 Jun 1896 states that he was treated up to the year 1868 in Newry, PA, from 1868 through 1885 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, thence in Tingley, Iowa. We can see that he moved to Illinois around 1868.

However, elsewhere in the Civil War package is another affidavit stating "Blair County, Pa. until 1868, Martinsburg W. Va. until 1871, Canton, Ill until 1884, Tingley, Iowa until 1906, Celswell, Idaho until 1907, then 2739 Fulton St., Berkeley, Alameda Co. California.

A later page, dated 23 May 1912, shows that Joseph Reffner had moved back to Tingley, Ringgold Co. Iowa. The last page, dated 18 Sep 1913, states that Joseph Reffner died May 13, 1913; death reported at Marshalltown, Iowa.
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1880 IL Census: Fulton Co. Buckheart Twp. p. 78a

Joseph REFFNER, 41, Farmer, b. Pa
Rosetta F., 36
Charles D., 15; Clement A., 9; Minnie E., 7; Clinton B., 5; Eugene, 5/12 Dec.
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1900 IA Census: Ringgold Co. Tingley Twp. Tingley Town, ed 112, p. 2a, lines 44-46
Series T623, roll 457, dwelling 38, family 39, 1 June 1900

Joseph REFFNER, Head, Feb 1839, 61, marr. 36 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Unknown
Rosetta, wife, Dec 1844, 55, marr. 36 yrs, 9 children / 4 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Unknown
Edith, dau, Jan 1884, 16, b. IL, parents b. Pa., at school
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1910 PA Census: Blair Co. Logan Twp. ed 79, p. 7a, lines 31-32
Series T624, roll 1317, dwelling 26, family 26, 20 April 1910

Sarah H. WILT, Head, 80, widow, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Joseph REFFNER, Brother, 71, widow, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
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Children of Joseph REFFNER and Rosetta WHEELER are:

2 i. Charles Grant⁴ REFFNER, born 14 Dec 1864⁶; died 7 Jan 1948.

Notes for Charles Grant REFFNER:
Ancestry.com: California Death Records

REFFNER, CHARLES GRANT, MALE, b. 14 Dec 1864, d. 7 Jan 1948 born PA d. Los Angeles
mother's maiden name WHEELER
father's surname REFFNER
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3 ii. Anna Laura REFFNER, born 10 Mar 1866⁷; died 16 Mar 1867⁸.
4 iii. Michael L. REFFNER, born 15 Nov 1867⁹; died 2 Sep 1869⁹.
5 iv. Clement A. REFFNER, born 5 Aug 1870⁹; died 19 Nov 1893⁹.
+ 6 v. Minnie Elizabeth REFFNER, born 3 Aug 1872 in Canton, Fulton Co. IL; died 20 Oct 1957 in Ringgold Co. IA.
7 vi. Clinton B. REFFNER, born 5 Aug 1874⁹; died 16 Jul 1887⁹.
8 vii. Fredrick B. REFFNER, born 2 Dec 1879¹⁰.
9 viii. Bertha C. REFFNER, born 6 Dec 1881¹¹; died 1882¹¹.
+ 10 ix. Edith A. REFFNER, born 3 Jan 1884.

Generation No. 2

6. Minnie Elizabeth⁴ REFFNER (Joseph³, Michael², Henry¹) was born 3 Aug 1872 in Canton, Fulton Co. IL^12,13, and died 20 Oct 1957 in Ringgold Co. IA¹⁴. She married Frederick Francis BROWN 6 Aug 1895^15,16. He was born 12 Oct 1866 in Buda, IL^17,18, and died 2 May 1950 in Tingley, Ringgold Co. IA¹⁹.

Notes for Frederick Francis BROWN:
1900 IA Census: Ringgold Co. Tingley Twp. Tingley Town, ed 112, p. 4a, lines 49-50 & p. 4b, lines 51-53
Series T623, roll 457, dwelling 87, family 88, 2 June 1900

Fred BROWN, Head, Oct 1866, 33, marr. 4 yrs, b. IL, father b. RI, mother b. Unknown, Farmer
Minnie, wife, Aug 1872, 27, marr. 4 yrs, 4 children / 3 still alive, b. IL, parents b. PA
Cecil, son, Nov 1895, 4; Joseph, son, Oct 1896, 3; Lawrence, son, Dec 1899, 5/12
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Children of Minnie REFFNER and Frederick BROWN are:

11 i. Irwin Arnold⁵ BROWN, born 20 Nov 1895²⁰; died ca Mar 1896²⁰.
+ 12 ii. Irvin Cecil BROWN, born 20 Nov 1895 in Shannon City, Iowa; died 21 Jun 1961 in Frederick Co. MD.
13 iii. Joseph Francis BROWN, born 23 Oct 1896^20,21; died Oct 1983²². He married Lottie May ARNOLD; born 27 Jul 1898²²; died 7 Nov 1987²².
14 iv. Lawrence Wilkinson BROWN, born 5 Dec 1899 in Tingley, Ringgold Co. Iowa^22,23; died 15 Jul 1956 in Cambria, Wayne Co. Iowa²⁴. He married Mary Dell BEVINS 1926²⁴; born 2 Sep 1904 in Union Co. Iowa²⁴; died 10 Oct 1986 in Corydon, Wayne Co. Iowa²⁴.
15 v. Vienna Eliza BROWN, born 24 Aug 1902; died 22 Apr 1986²⁴. She married Lloyd Herbert ADAMS; died 1968²⁴.

10. Edith A.⁴ REFFNER (Joseph³, Michael², Henry¹) was born 3 Jan 1884^25,26. She married Don Francis CECIL. He was born 12 Oct 1877²⁷, and died 14 Jan 1912²⁷.

Children of Edith REFFNER and Don CECIL are:

16 i. Gladys Opal⁵ CECIL, born 23 Mar 1902²⁷.
17 ii. Dorothy Vivian CECIL, born 12 Dec 1903²⁷.
18 iii. Bonnie Louise CECIL, born 20 Aug 1906²⁷.
19 iv. Donald Reffner CECIL, born 28 Oct 1908²⁷.

Generation No. 3

12. Irvin Cecil⁵ BROWN (Minnie Elizabeth⁴ REFFNER, Joseph³, Michael², Henry¹) was born 20 Nov 1895 in Shannon City, Iowa^28,29, and died 21 Jun 1961 in Frederick Co. MD³⁰. He married Helen Elizabeth WHITE 27 May 1933 in Attleboro, MA³¹. She was born 7 Jul 1898 in Attleboro, MA³¹, and died 7 Jun 1983 in Riverdale, MD³².

Child of Irvin BROWN and Helen WHITE is:

20 i. Elizabeth Jean⁶ BROWN, born 29 Sep 1934 in Washington, D.C.³³. She married Neil Richard YODER 13 Jul 1968³⁴; born 27 Mar 1937 in Wichita, Kansas³⁴.

Endnotes

1. Newry Lutheran Church, Newry, Blair Co. PA Birth & Baptismal record, photocopy of original page with no page number visible.
2. Family Bible Record found in Civil War package
3. 1910 PA Census: Blair Co. Logan Twp. (Series T624, roll 1317), ed 79, p. 7a, lines 31-32, dwelling 26, family 26, 20 April 1910, "Joseph REFFNER, Brother, 71, widow, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
4. 1900 IA Census: Ringgold Co. Tingley Twp. (Series T623, roll 457), Tingley Town, ed 112, p. 2a, lines 44-46, dwelling 38, family 39, 1 June 1900, "Joseph REFFNER, Head, Feb 1839, 61, marr. 36 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Unknown."
5. 1900 IA Census: Ringgold Co. Tingley Twp. (Series T623, roll 457), Tingley Town, ed 112, p. 2a, lines 44-46, dwelling 38, family 39, 1 June 1900, "Rosetta, wife, Dec 1844, 55, marr. 36 yrs, 9 children / 4 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Unknown."
6. Joseph's Civil War Affidavit
7. Ancestral File (TM) - ver 4.17
8. Newry Lutheran Cemetery
9. Ancestral File (TM) - ver 4.17
10. Joseph's Civil War Affidavit
11. Ancestral File (TM) - ver 4.17
12. D.A.R. National Number 438150, Elizabeth Jean (Brown) Yoder
13. 1900 IA Census: Ringgold Co. Tingley Twp. (Series T623, roll 457), Tingley Town, ed 112, p. 4a, lines 49-50 & p. 4b, lines 51-53, dwelling 87, family 88, 2 June 1900, "Minnie, wife, Aug 1872, 27, marr. 4 yrs, 4 children / 3 still alive, b. IL, parents b. PA."
14. Ancestral File (TM) - ver 4.17
15. D.A.R. National Number 438150, Elizabeth Jean (Brown) Yoder
16. 1900 IA Census: Ringgold Co. Tingley Twp. (Series T623, roll 457), Tingley Town, ed 112, p. 4a, lines 49-50 & p. 4b, lines 51-53, dwelling 87, family 88, 2 June 1900, "married 4 years."
17. D.A.R. National Number 438150, Elizabeth Jean (Brown) Yoder
18. 1900 IA Census: Ringgold Co. Tingley Twp. (Series T623, roll 457), Tingley Town, ed 112, p. 4a, lines 49-50 & p. 4b, lines 51-53, dwelling 87, family 88, 2 June 1900, "Fred BROWN, Head, Oct 1866, 33, marr. 4 yrs, b. IL, father b. RI, mother b. Unknown, Farmer."
19. D.A.R. National Number 438150, Elizabeth Jean (Brown) Yoder
20. Elizabeth J. Yoder; 900 Pleasant Ridge Road; Bloomington, IN 47401 letter from 10 December 1997
21. 1900 IA Census: Ringgold Co. Tingley Twp. (Series T623, roll 457), Tingley Town, ed 112, p. 4a, lines 49-50 & p. 4b, lines 51-53, dwelling 87, family 88, 2 June 1900, "Joseph, son, Oct 1896, 3."
22. Elizabeth J. Yoder; 900 Pleasant Ridge Road; Bloomington, IN 47401 letter from 10 December 1997
23. 1900 IA Census: Ringgold Co. Tingley Twp. (Series T623, roll 457), Tingley Town, ed 112, p. 4a, lines 49-50 & p. 4b, lines 51-53, dwelling 87, family 88, 2 June 1900, "Lawrence, son, Dec 1899, 5/12."
24. Elizabeth J. Yoder; 900 Pleasant Ridge Road; Bloomington, IN 47401 letter from 10 December 1997
25. Joseph's Civil War Affidavit
26. 1900 IA Census: Ringgold Co. Tingley Twp. (Series T623, roll 457), Tingley Town, ed 112, p. 2a, lines 44-46, dwelling 38, family 39, 1 June 1900, "Edith, dau, Jan 1884, 16, b. IL, parents b. Pa., at school."
27. Elizabeth J. Yoder; 900 Pleasant Ridge Road; Bloomington, IN 47401 letter from 10 December 1997
28. D.A.R. National Number 438150, Elizabeth Jean (Brown) Yoder
29. 1900 IA Census: Ringgold Co. Tingley Twp. (Series T623, roll 457), Tingley Town, ed 112, p. 4a, lines 49-50 & p. 4b, lines 51-53, dwelling 87, family 88, 2 June 1900, "Cecil, son, Nov 1895, 4."
30. Elizabeth J. Yoder; 900 Pleasant Ridge Road; Bloomington, IN 47401 letter from 10 December 1997
31. D.A.R. National Number 438150, Elizabeth Jean (Brown) Yoder
32. Elizabeth J. Yoder; 900 Pleasant Ridge Road; Bloomington, IN 47401 letter from 10 December 1997
33. D.A.R. National Number 438150, Elizabeth Jean (Brown) Yoder
34. Elizabeth J. Yoder; 900 Pleasant Ridge Road; Bloomington, IN 47401 letter from 10 December 1997

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