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NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR

Estella Jane Wimer is not in my direct ancestry. She is 1 step removed in the following ways:

Sister of Clara Mabel Wimer
Daughter of Isaac C. Wimer and Margaret Jane Robinson

	Date	Location	Notes	Sources
Birth	27 Jan 1884	Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA		^[6][9]
Marriage			To John Cahill McNees	^[6]
Death	27 Nov 1976			^[3]
Burial		West Liberty Cemetery, Worth Twp Butler Co. PA		^[8]

Ancestry chart segment

 Generation 3             Generation 4                  Generation 5
 
                                                    +-- Samuel Wimer, Jr.
                                                    |   (~1826-~1910)
                      +-- Isaac C. Wimer -----------+
                      |   (1856-1942)               |
                      |                             +-- Elizabeth Hogue
                      |                                 (1832-1906) 
 Estella Jane Wimer --+                       
 (1884-1976)          |      
                      |                             +-- James Robison, Jr.
                      |                             |   (~1832-1907)
                      +-- Margaret Jane Robinson----+
                          (1865-1950)               |
                                                    +-- Eleanor Jane Hines
                                                        (~1831-1877) 
Sources: ^[5]

Children

(First child)

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
James Perry Wimer	M	b.5 Feb 1902 d. 9 Sept 1969		Nellie Burke m. 20 Nov 1931	2 children: Jessie Wimer(Mrs. U. J.) Myers & Ida Wimer (Mrs. Larry) McKivigan	^[3][12]

(Children with John Cahill McNees)

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Spouse	Notes	Sources
Isaac Lee McNees	M	b.31 July 1907 d.27 Jan 1961	Erma J. McKnight	child: Margaret Lee McNees married James DeFoggi; no children	^[2][3][4][6]
Merle Thomas McNees	M	b. 4 Aug 1909 d. 30 Nov 1973	Hazel Williams; 5 children		^[2][3][4][6]
George Oliver McNees	M	b. 5 Apr 1912 d. 9 Mar 1974	1st)Alice Hefferman, no children 2nd) Alma L. Staub, no children		^[3][4][6]
Johnny Ray McNees	M	b. 1914, d. 1915			^[8]
Russell Paul McNees	M	b. 24 July 1916 d. 5 Nov 1976	1)Helen Elsie Eaton; 2children 2)Grace Ryder; no children	children: Russell Paul McNees, Barbara Jane McNees.	^[3][4][6]
Ruth Ardell McNees	F	19 Oct 1919	E. B. (initials only) Brown	no children	^[3][4][6]
Helen Marie McNees	F	18 July 1922	Arthur Clair McCurdy (d. 1 June 1991)	1 child, Arleen Claire McCurdy	^[4][6]
Mary Margaret McNees	F	11 Feb 1925	James Thomson	2 ch: Rebecca Ruth Thomson m. Joseph Deault, 2 ch. Miriam Faith Thomson m. Scot Washington, 2 ch.	^[4][6]
Freda May McNees	F	8 Dec 1927	1)Robert Dickinson; 2 children 2)Leonard Earl Palmer;1 child & adopted 2 Dickinson children	Larry Lee Dickinson Palmer, Gary Dee Dickinson Palmer, Linda Ann Palmer	^[4][6]

Places of Residence

Location	Dates	Sources
Wimer farm, Worth Twp. Butler Co. PA	born 1884
West Liberty, Worth Twp Butler Co. PA		^[2][3][4]
Slippery Rock, Butler Co. PA

Photo Gallery

John Cahill McNees & wife Estella Wimer McNees

Helen McNees McCurdy, Estella Wimer McNees, & Ruth McNees Brown, in Estella's yard

Gravestone of John C. McNees, Estella Jane Wimer McNees, Johnny Ray McNees; at West Liberty Cemetery, Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA

gravestone of James P. McDeavitt, West Liberty Cem., Brady Twp., Butler Co.PA. Possibly the father of James Perry Wimer, son of Stella Wimer McNees

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	1900 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 92, Page 2, lines 82-90 lists Isaac Wimer, 42, born Apr [Aug?] 1857, married to Maggie, 35 [36?], born Nov 1864. They live with seven children: daughter Estella, born Jan 1884; son Lawrence, born Feb 1886; daughter Lizzie, 12, born Dec 1888; daugher Clara, 8, born Oct 1891; daughter Mede, 6, born May 1894; daughter Ida, 3, born Mar 1897; and daughter Mary, 5 months, born Dec 1899. Isaac and Maggie have been married for 17 years and Maggie has given birth to seven children, all of whom are still living. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Isaac's occupation is listed as "farmer" and Lawrence is listed as a "farm laborer." Isaac, Maggie, Estella, Lawrence, and Lizzie can read, write, and speak English. Estella, Lawrence, Lizize, and Clara attended school within the census year. This census is dated 7 Jun 1900.
2	1910 United States Federal Census, District 58, West Liberty Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 3. Census dated 4 May 1910. Lines 43-46: John C. McNees, head, 22, mar. 2 years, blacksmith (own shop), rents home; Estella J., wife, 26, mar 2 years, 2 children, both living; Isaac L., 2; Thomas M., 8 months. All and all parents born PA. Adults can read, write and speak English.
3	1920 United States Federal Census, District 3, West Liberty Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 3. Census dated 24 Jan 1920. Lines 5-11: John C. McNees, head, 32, blacksmith coal mine, rents home; Stella J., wife, 35; Isaac L., 12; Merle T., 10; George O., 8; Russell P., 3 years 6 months; Ruth A., 3 months. All and all parents born PA. Adults, Isaac and Merle can read, write and speak English. Isaac, Merle and George attended school
4	1930 United States Federal Census, District 67, West Liberty Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 2. Census dated 16-17 Apr. 1930. Lines 51-60: John C. McNees, head, 43, mar. at 20, blacksmith coal mine, rents home, not a veteran; Stella J., wife, 46; Isaac L., 24, laborer, state highway; Merle T., 20, attended school; George O., 18, farm laborer; Russell P., 12, at school; Ruth A., 10, at school; Helen M., 7, at school; Mary M., 5; Frieda M., 2 years 3 months. All and all parents born PA. All except Helen, Mary and Frieda can read, write and speak English. Family owns a radio.
5	Manuscript of John T. Wilson researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of McDeavitt cousins and of his aunts Stella Wimer (McNeese), Lizzy Wimer (McDeavitt), Meda Wimer (McDeavitt), and Mary Wimer (Gahagan).
6	Interview of Ruth McNees Brown, niece of Mary B. Wimer, by Elizabeth Wilson Williams, June 2007, and continuing correspondence. "I have many pleasant memories of my many cousins when we all were very young and living in West Liberty. It was care free & a safe place."
7	Interview of Russell W. Wilson, nephew of Mary B. Wimer, by Elizabeth Wilson Williams, June 2007, and continuing correspondence. Visit to abandoned farm of Isaac C. Wimer & Margaret Jane Robinson June 2007.
8	Gravestone transcriptions West Liberty Cemetery, June 2007 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams. McNEES John C. 1886-1974, Johnny Ray 1914-1915, Estella J. 1884-1976.
9	Social Security Death Index Name: Stella McNees Last Residence: 16057 Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States of America Born: 27 Jan 1884 Died: Nov 1976 State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1973 )
10	WWI Draft Registration John C. McNees John C. McNeese, Slippery Rock RD1 PA; Date of birth: Aug 15, 1887; natural born citizen, born Brady Twp., PA, U.S.A.; Horse shoer, in business for self; West liberty Boro; Dependants: wife & 4 children; married, caucasian. Signature: John C. McNees
11	WWII Draft Registration John Cahill McNees John Cahill McNees, resident of Slilppery Rock Twp., Butler Co. PA, mailing address RD #1 Slippery Rock PA; age in years 55; place of (birth) W. Liberty, Butler Co. PA; Telephone: exchange SR, number 3972; date of birth Aug 15, 87; Name of person who will always know your address: wife Stella, same address; Employer - Self; Signature: John C. McNees
12	Obituary James P. Wimer, publ. Butler Eagle 10 Sept 1969. (Contributed to us by Nancy Robison Jackson.) James P. Wimer, 67, of Slippery Rock RD 2 died at Grove City Hosp. Tuesday (i.e. 9 Sept 1969) after extended illness. Born Worth Twp. 5 Feb 1902, electrician by trade, member Methodist Church of West Liberty. Survived by wife Nellie Burke Wimer (married 20 Nov 1931; mother Estella McNees of Slippery Rock; 2 daughters Jessie (Mrs. U. J. Myers) of Sl. Rock, & Ida (Mrs. Larry McKivigan) of Butler; 3 half-brothers, Merle McNees of Sl. Rock, George McNees of Grove City, & Russell McNees of Sl. Rock; 4 half-sisters Ruth (Mrs. E. E.(sic) Brown of Fort Worth Tx, Helen (Mrs. Arthur McCurdy of Prospect, Mary (Mrs. James Thompson) of S. Rock, & Freda (Mrs. Leonard Palmer of Sl. Rock; & 7 grandchildren. Joseph W. Ligo Funeral Home, Slippery Rock; Rev. James Trusel pastor of West Liberty Methodist Ch.; burial West Liberty Cemetery.
13	Delayed - Special Registry of Birth, James Perry Wimer, Orphans Court of Butler Co. PA, Vol. 4, No. 1814 of 1943. James Perry Wimer, born 5 Feb 1902, Worth Twp. Butler Co. PA, "illegitimate", to Stella Jean Wimer and James Perry McDeavitt, residence Worth Twp. The father was born in Brady Twp. Butler Co. Pa, his occupation was laborer, he was age 30 at the time of the birth. On the line for parents' residence is marked "deceased" . Mother's name was Stella Jean Wimer, born in Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA, age 20 at time of applicant's birth; occupation "housewife". The number of children of his mother is one, of whom one is now living.

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-[[Image:John Cahill McNees & Estella Weimer McNees.jpg|250px|left|thumb|John Cahill McNees & wife Estella Wimer McNees]][[Image:Helen McNees McCurdy, Estella Jane Wimer McNees, Ruth McNees Brown.jpg|170px|left|thumb|Helen McNees McCurdy, Estella Wimer McNees, & Ruth McNees Brown, in Estella's yard]][[Image:Gravestone_John_C,_Johnny_Ray,_&_Estella_J_McNees.jpg |200px|left|thumb|Gravestone of John C. McNees, Estella Jane Wimer McNees, Johnny Ray McNees; at West Liberty Cemetery, Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA]]<br style="clear:both;"/>
+[[Image:John Cahill McNees & Estella Weimer McNees.jpg|250px|left|thumb|John Cahill McNees & wife Estella Wimer McNees]][[Image:Helen McNees McCurdy, Estella Jane Wimer McNees, Ruth McNees Brown.jpg|170px|left|thumb|Helen McNees McCurdy, Estella Wimer McNees, & Ruth McNees Brown, in Estella's yard]][[Image:Gravestone_John_C,_Johnny_Ray,_&_Estella_J_McNees.jpg |200px|left|thumb|Gravestone of John C. McNees, Estella Jane Wimer McNees, Johnny Ray McNees; at West Liberty Cemetery, Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA]][[Image:WLIB 58A James P McDeavitt.jpg|120px|left|thumb|gravestone of James P. McDeavitt, West Liberty Cem., Brady Twp., Butler Co.PA.  Possibly the father of James Perry Wimer, son of Stella Wimer McNees]]<br style="clear:both;"/>
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 |'''Obituary James P. Wimer''', publ. Butler Eagle 10 Sept 1969. <br>(Contributed to us by Nancy Robison Jackson.)<br>James P. Wimer, 67, of Slippery Rock RD 2 died at Grove City Hosp. Tuesday (i.e. 9 Sept 1969) after extended illness.  Born Worth Twp. 5 Feb 1902, electrician by trade, member Methodist Church of West Liberty.  Survived by wife Nellie Burke Wimer (married 20 Nov 1931; mother Estella McNees of Slippery Rock; 2 daughters  Jessie (Mrs. U. J. Myers) of Sl. Rock, & Ida (Mrs. Larry McKivigan) of Butler; 3 half-brothers, Merle McNees of Sl. Rock, George McNees of Grove City, & Russell McNees of Sl. Rock; 4 half-sisters  Ruth (Mrs. E. E.(sic) Brown of Fort Worth Tx, Helen (Mrs. Arthur McCurdy of Prospect, Mary (Mrs. James Thompson) of S. Rock, & Freda (Mrs. Leonard Palmer of Sl. Rock; & 7 grandchildren. Joseph W. Ligo Funeral Home, Slippery Rock; Rev. James Trusel pastor of West Liberty Methodist Ch.; burial West Liberty Cemetery.
 |[[Image:WIMER James P obit Butler Eagle 10Sept1969.jpg|50px]]
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+!'''13'''
+|'''Delayed - Special Registry of Birth, James Perry Wimer''', Orphans Court of Butler Co. PA, Vol. 4, No. 1814 of 1943. James Perry Wimer, born 5 Feb 1902, Worth Twp. Butler Co. PA, "illegitimate", to Stella Jean Wimer and James Perry McDeavitt, residence Worth Twp.  The father was born in Brady Twp. Butler Co. Pa, his occupation was laborer, he was age 30 at the time of the birth. On the line for parents' residence is marked "deceased"    . Mother's name was Stella Jean Wimer, born in Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA, age 20 at time of applicant's birth; occupation "housewife". The number of children of his mother is one, of whom one is now living.
+|[[Image:JamesPerryWimer birth certificate late.jpg|50px|left]]
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