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==NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR==
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''James Lawrence Wimer'' is not in my direct ancestry. He is 1 step removed in the following ways:
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* Brother of [[Clara Mabel Wimer]]
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* Son of [[Margaret Jane Robinson]] and [[Isaac C. Wimer]]
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| '''1st Marriage''' ||  || ||To Kathryn "Katy" Vogel  || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| '''1st Marriage''' ||  || ||To Kathryn "Katy" McCoy Vogel  || <sup class="reference">[9][13]</sup>
 
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| '''2nd Marriage''' ||  || || To Della Reddick Wicks Wilson || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| '''2nd Marriage''' ||  || || To Della Reddick Wicks Wilson || <sup class="reference">[9][13]</sup>
 
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| '''Death''' ||1984  || ||age 98 || <sup class="reference"></sup>
 
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| Mary Jane Wilson || F ||  || || Arthur Roy Fleming  ||died 4 Feb; bur.7 Feb 2009<br> Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana PA || <sup class="reference"> </sup>
 
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| Mabel Aileen Wilson || F ||  || || Roy E. Fleming  || || <sup class="reference"> </sup>
 
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[[Image:WIM 10 Margaret Jane Robinson Wimer & her children.jpg|400px|left|thumb|Margaret Wimer, seated, with 7 of her 9 children, and her sister Ida Robinson McDeavitt. Standing L to R: Mary, Ida, Meda, Stella, Clara, Ida McDeavitt, Lawrence, & Lizzie. James & Bertha are absent.]]
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[[Image:WIM 10 Margaret Jane Robinson Wimer & her children.jpg|400px|left|thumb|Margaret Wimer, seated, with 7 of her 9 children, and her sister Ida Robinson McDeavitt. Standing L to R: Mary, Ida, Meda, Stella, Clara, Ida McDeavitt, Lawrence, & Lizzie. James & Bertha are absent.]][[Image:Maggie Robison Wimer & son Lawrence Wimer.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Maggie Robison Wimer & son Lawrence Wimer]][[Image:Velma Wimer Fleming.jpg|120px|left|thumb|Velma Wimer Fleming, 1996]]
 
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[[Image:Gravestone Lawrence J Wimer & Della Reddick.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Lawrence J. Wimer and Della Reddick, Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA]]
 
[[Image:Gravestone Lawrence J Wimer & Della Reddick.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Lawrence J. Wimer and Della Reddick, Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA]]
 
[[Image:Gravestone Velma Wimer Fleming.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Velma Wimer & Clifford Flemming, Greenwood Cemetery; flag holder for WWII]][[Image:Gravestone Walter Q Fleming.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Walter Quay Fleming & Bernice J., Greenwood Cemetery]][[Image:Military Gravestone Walter Quay Fleming.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Military Gravestone, Walter Quay Fleming]][[Image:Gravestone Thomas Dale Fleming.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Thomas Dale Fleming & Pearl M., Greenwood Cemetery]]
 
[[Image:Gravestone Velma Wimer Fleming.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Velma Wimer & Clifford Flemming, Greenwood Cemetery; flag holder for WWII]][[Image:Gravestone Walter Q Fleming.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Walter Quay Fleming & Bernice J., Greenwood Cemetery]][[Image:Military Gravestone Walter Quay Fleming.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Military Gravestone, Walter Quay Fleming]][[Image:Gravestone Thomas Dale Fleming.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Thomas Dale Fleming & Pearl M., Greenwood Cemetery]]
 
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Clifford Fleming, Walter Quay Fleming, and Thomas Dale Fleming are brothers.
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|'''Obituary of Della Mae Reddick''', Butler Eagle edition of 13 Mar. 1968; microfilm R-341, pg. 10.  Image supplied to us June 2008 by Jan Finke.<br><br>Mrs. Della Mae Wimer, 82, of Indiana PA, formerly Butler Co., died yesterday (ie. 12 Mar 1968).  Born 17 Jan 1886 in West Virginia, daughter of Richard & Malinda Reddick. Survived by husband Lawrence Wimer; son James E. Wilson; 4 daughters: Mrs. Mike (Mae) Elchison, Mrs. Arthur Roy (Mary Jane) Fleming, Mrs. Roy E. (Mabel) Fleming, & Mrs. Clifford (Velma) Fleming; several step-children; 5 brothers: Harold, Cecil, Henry, Earl & Charles Reddick. Burial in Indiana PA.<br><br>Note:  Mae (Mrs. Mike Elchison)  was a daughter of Velma and John Wick. <br>Velma (Mrs. Clifford Fleming) was Della's step-daughter, the adopted daughter of Della's 3rd husband, Lawrence J. Wimer, and his 1st wife Katherine Vogel.   
 
|'''Obituary of Della Mae Reddick''', Butler Eagle edition of 13 Mar. 1968; microfilm R-341, pg. 10.  Image supplied to us June 2008 by Jan Finke.<br><br>Mrs. Della Mae Wimer, 82, of Indiana PA, formerly Butler Co., died yesterday (ie. 12 Mar 1968).  Born 17 Jan 1886 in West Virginia, daughter of Richard & Malinda Reddick. Survived by husband Lawrence Wimer; son James E. Wilson; 4 daughters: Mrs. Mike (Mae) Elchison, Mrs. Arthur Roy (Mary Jane) Fleming, Mrs. Roy E. (Mabel) Fleming, & Mrs. Clifford (Velma) Fleming; several step-children; 5 brothers: Harold, Cecil, Henry, Earl & Charles Reddick. Burial in Indiana PA.<br><br>Note:  Mae (Mrs. Mike Elchison)  was a daughter of Velma and John Wick. <br>Velma (Mrs. Clifford Fleming) was Della's step-daughter, the adopted daughter of Della's 3rd husband, Lawrence J. Wimer, and his 1st wife Katherine Vogel.   
 
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|'''WWII Draft Registration, James Lawrence Wimer'''<br>James Lawrence Wimer, resident of Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA; mailing address Shelocta PA, RD.; no telephone; age 56 yrs; date & place of birth: Feb. 13, 1883, Butler Co. PA; name of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Della Wimer; Employer's name & address: James Wolf, Parkers Landing, Pa.; Place of employment: Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. Pa.; Signature: James Lawrence Wimer.
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Latest revision as of 09:13, 11 October 2010

Lawrence Wimer, cropped photo from Jan Finke.jpg

Wimer, James Lawrence, signature from WWII draft card.jpg


[edit] NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR

James Lawrence Wimer is not in my direct ancestry. He is 1 step removed in the following ways:

Date Location Notes Sources
Birth 1886
1st Marriage To Kathryn "Katy" McCoy Vogel [9][13]
2nd Marriage To Della Reddick Wicks Wilson [9][13]
Death 1984 age 98
Burial Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana,Indiana Co., PA

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 Generation 3            Generation 4                 Generation 5
 
                                              +-- Samuel Wimer, Jr.
                                              |   (~1826-~1910)
                     +-- Isaac C. Wimer ------+ 
                     |   (1856-1942)          |
 Lawrence J. Wimer --+                        +-- Elizabeth Hogue   
 (1891-1944)         |                            (1832-1906)
                     +-- Margaret Jane Robinson
                         (~1865-1950)

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[edit] Children

(adopted child with Katy Vogel)

Name Gender Date of Birth Birthplace Spouse Notes Sources
Velma Anna Wimer F ~Feb, 1929 Clifford Fleming [4]

(step-children of Della Reddick (Wicks)(Wilson))

Name Gender Date of Birth Birthplace Spouse Notes Sources
James Edward Wilson M Bernice Fulmer
Mary Jane Wilson F Arthur Roy Fleming died 4 Feb; bur.7 Feb 2009
Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana PA
Mabel Aileen Wilson F Roy E. Fleming

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Location Dates Notes Sources

[edit] Photo Gallery

Margaret Wimer, seated, with 7 of her 9 children, and her sister Ida Robinson McDeavitt. Standing L to R: Mary, Ida, Meda, Stella, Clara, Ida McDeavitt, Lawrence, & Lizzie. James & Bertha are absent.
Maggie Robison Wimer & son Lawrence Wimer
Velma Wimer Fleming, 1996


Gravestone of Lawrence J. Wimer and Della Reddick, Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA
Gravestone of Velma Wimer & Clifford Flemming, Greenwood Cemetery; flag holder for WWII
Gravestone of Walter Quay Fleming & Bernice J., Greenwood Cemetery
Military Gravestone, Walter Quay Fleming
Gravestone of Thomas Dale Fleming & Pearl M., Greenwood Cemetery


Clifford Fleming, Walter Quay Fleming, and Thomas Dale Fleming are brothers.

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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.
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2 1910 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 108, Page 2, lines 90-99 lists Isac Wimer, 52, married to Margaret J. Wimer, 44. They live with six children: son Lawrence J. Wimer, 23; daugher Clara M. Wimer, 17; daughter Meda M. Wimer, 15; daughter Ida T. Wimer, 12; daughter Mary B. Wimer, 10; and daughter Bertha L. Wimer, 6. Also present is Isaac's father, Samuel Wimer, 83, and Isaac's grandson, James P. Wimer, 8. Isaac and Maggie have been married for 27 years and Maggie has given birth to eight children, seven of whom are still living. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. Isaac's occupation is listed as "Farmer." Lawrence and Samuel are listed as "Carpenters." Clara, Meda, Ida, Mary, Bertha, and James all attended school within the census year. This census is dated 20 Apr 1910.
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3 1920 United States Federal Census, Worth Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 66, Page 9, lines 10-14 lists Isaac Wimer, 61, married to Maggie J. Wimer, 56. They live with three children: son Lawrence J. Wimer, 33; daugher Bertha Wimer, 15; and son James Wimer, 16. Bertha and James attended school within the census year. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. Everyone and their parents are from PA. Isaac is a farmer, Lawrence is a tool dresser on a gas well. This census is dated 2 and 3 Feb 1920.
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4 1930 United States Federal Census, District 70, Worth Twp, Butler Co., PA, page 15. Census dated 23 Apr 1930.
Lines 9-11: Lawrence J. Wimer, head, 44, first married at age 36, rents home, $5 rent, tool dresser, oil field, owns radio, born PA, parents b. PA.; Kathryn M., wife, 30, married at 22, born PA, parents b. Germany; Velma Anna, adopted dau., 1 year 2 months, b. PA, parents b. PA.
A family headed by Charles Wimer is the next listing.
1930 census pa butler worth dist 70 pg 15.jpg
5 Obituary for Clara Mabel Wimer. Lists name as Mrs. Clara Mabel Wilson, wife of Bert W. Wilson of Nickleville. She died at the age of 52. Born near Slippery Rock to Isaac and Margaret Robinson Wimer. Clara and Bert lived near Slippery Rock until 14 years before her death, when they moved to Nickleville. She is survived by her husband, her mother Margaret Wimer, six children: Edwin D. Wilson, Russell W. Wilson, and Allene M. Wilson living at the family home, plus Ruth Vergis, John T. Wilson, and Ray B. Wilson living elsewhere; plus the following brothers and sisters: Stella McNeese, Lizzie McDeavitt, James Wimer, Mary Cathagan, Meda McDeavitt, Ida Stillwagon, and Lawrence Wimer.
Among those attending the funeral were Betty & Tommy Stillwagon (children of Clara's sister Ida Wimer & Mac Stillwagon); Dorothy Shugo and Jane Uher (children of Clara's sister Mary Wimer & Earnest Gahagan); W.H. Stine (William Stein, husband of Bert Wilson's aunt Ellen Stoughton); Lois Link (dau. of Clara's sister Meda McDeavitt?); Leah McDowell (dau. of Clara's sister Lizzie McDeavitt); Mrs. Geo. H. Campbell (Ethel, dau. of Clara's sister Lizzie mcDeavitt); Nellie Wimer (wife of Clara's brother James); Tilda Greenway (dau. of Clara's sister Lizzie mcDeavitt); Fred & Mary McNies (children of Clara's sister Stella McNees); M/M R.E. McDeavitt, Ellwood City (probably Earl, son of Lizzie Wimer & R.E. McDeavitt); Tillie Barclay (Bert Wilson's paternal aunt, Matilda Wilson(dau. of Lot Wilson) m. John Barclay); Harry Fithian, Butler (an oil drilling contractor, business associate of Bert Wilson); M/M Laurence Wimer & Velma (Clara's brother's family, adopted dau. Velma); M/M Goerge Vergis, James, John, Mary, Michael (Clara's daughter Ruth, husband George, 4 children);Cpl Borreta McDeavitt (Clara's sister Meda's son Bud); S.R. Stoughton & Sally Stoughton, Butler (either Bert Wilson's maternal uncle Sol Stoughton, or Sol's son);M/M Mead Laurence & John (possibly son of Lusinda Ann Stoughton Lawrence; cousin of Bert Wilson; Lusinda Ann(Annie) was sister of Elizabeth Stoughton).
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6 The Wimer Familyby Paul W. Myers, p.7
Isaac L. Wimer (b. 1858, d. 25 Aug. 1942) m. Margaret Robison (b. 1864, d. 30 Apr, 1950). Lists 9 children: Stella Wimer m. John C. McNeese; Lawrence Wimer m. Katherine Vogel; Elizabeth Wimer m. Robert E. McDeavitt; Meda Wimer m. Bert McDeavitt; Mary Wimer m. Guy Gahagen; Margaret Wimer (erroneous, see source notes);Bertha Wimer; Clara Wimer m. Bert Wilson; Ida Wimer m. Mack Stillwagon.
Isaac Wimer & son Lawrence purchawed 74 acre 76 perch farm from Samuel Wimer in 1909. Isaac & Margaret were members of West Liberty church, & are buried at West Liberty Cemetery.
7 World War I Draft Card for James Lawrence Wimer. Dated 15 Sept 1918. Age 32, born 13 Feb 1886. Medium height, weight; blue eyes, brown hair, resides RR 3 Slippery Rock Twp, Butler PA; race: white, citizen, nearest relative, Margaret Jane Wimer, 2 Slippery Rock Twp, Butler, PA, employed as tool driller, employer Edmond Barnes.
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8 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 Gahagan.
9 Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, great-granddaughter of Isaac C.Wimer & Margaret Jane Robinson. In June 2007 Elizabeth W. Williams visited the old Wimer farm, in company with her uncle Russell W. Wilson, and recorded an interview with him re. his Wimer aunts & uncles (children of Isaac & Margaret), and his Wimer cousins. Information included the children (& their spouses) of Della Reddick.
10 Interview with Mary Jane Wilson (Fleming) and husband Arthur Roy Fleming by Elizabeth Wilson Williams with Russell W. Wilson, June 2008, outside Indiana, PA
  • Della Reddick's two daughters Betty Wicks & May Wicks didn't live with Della at Jim Wilson's.
  • Birth order & spouses of the children of Velma & Cliff Fleming :
    1) Donna m. David Yarnell; 2 daughters & 5 grandchildren.
    2) Ruth m. __ Raimer; 3 daughters & 3 grandchildren
    3) Linda m. __Welderoth; 1 daughter
    4)Nancy m. John Blaniar
    5) Pauline m. Don McCormick; 3 children, 2 living
    6) Greg Fleming res. Charlotte NC, 12 yrs younger than Pauline.
  • Spouses of children of Della Reddick Wicks and Jim Wilson: 1) James Edward Wilson m. Bernice Fulmer 2) Mary Jane Wilson m. Arthur Roy Fleming 3) Mabel Aileen Wilson m. Roy E. Fleming. "Arthur Roy Fleming & Roy E. Fleming are not related", per Arthur Roy Fleming.
11 Interview with Pauline Fleming (McCormick) by Elizabeth Wilson Williams with Russell W. Wilson, June 2008, at Indiana, PA
12 Gravestone, Greenwood Cemetery,Indiana, Indiana Co. PA., transcribed June 2008 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams.
  • WIMER Lawrence 1886 - 1984; Della 1886 - 1968,
  • FLEMING Clifford 1921 - 1996; Velma 1929 - 2003.
  • FLEMING Walter Quay 1918 - 1999; Bernice J. 1924 -
  • Walter Q. Fleming, TEC 5 US Army, World War II, June 5 1918 - Oct 26, 1999.
  • FLEMING Thomas Dale 1915 - 1973, SF 1/C US Navy, WWII; Pearl M. 1919 - 2003
  • McCORMICK Julie Kristine May 16, 1978 - Jan 8, 2006
13 Correspondence of Jan Finke, granddaughter of James G. Wilson, June 1008- ongoing.
  • Supplied obituary copies for the Wilson and related families, including Della Reddick.
  • Della Reddick's husbands were:
    1st)John H. Wicks, b. 1896, married June 9, 1914.
    2nd) James G. Wilson, married 1924/25.
    3rd) Lawrence Wimer, married ~ 1935
14 Obituary of Della Mae Reddick, Butler Eagle edition of 13 Mar. 1968; microfilm R-341, pg. 10. Image supplied to us June 2008 by Jan Finke.

Mrs. Della Mae Wimer, 82, of Indiana PA, formerly Butler Co., died yesterday (ie. 12 Mar 1968). Born 17 Jan 1886 in West Virginia, daughter of Richard & Malinda Reddick. Survived by husband Lawrence Wimer; son James E. Wilson; 4 daughters: Mrs. Mike (Mae) Elchison, Mrs. Arthur Roy (Mary Jane) Fleming, Mrs. Roy E. (Mabel) Fleming, & Mrs. Clifford (Velma) Fleming; several step-children; 5 brothers: Harold, Cecil, Henry, Earl & Charles Reddick. Burial in Indiana PA.

Note: Mae (Mrs. Mike Elchison) was a daughter of Velma and John Wick.
Velma (Mrs. Clifford Fleming) was Della's step-daughter, the adopted daughter of Della's 3rd husband, Lawrence J. Wimer, and his 1st wife Katherine Vogel.
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15 WWII Draft Registration, James Lawrence Wimer
James Lawrence Wimer, resident of Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA; mailing address Shelocta PA, RD.; no telephone; age 56 yrs; date & place of birth: Feb. 13, 1883, Butler Co. PA; name of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Della Wimer; Employer's name & address: James Wolf, Parkers Landing, Pa.; Place of employment: Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. Pa.; Signature: James Lawrence Wimer.
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