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1906 John E Detwiler, age 28, of Foraker, Indiana, and Edna M Johnson, age 26, of New Paris, were married on December 25, 1906, in Elkhart County, Indiana. D D Spangler was the officiator. John E Detwiler, child of Joseph Detwiler and Malinda Culp, was born on April 19, 1878, in Harrison Twp. Edna M Johnson, child of Amanah Johnson and Mary M Moss, was born on May 12, 1880, in Dekalb, Indiana. The license was issued on December 24, 1906. [1] [2]

1910 John C Detwiler (age 32, born in Indiana, married for 3 years) lived in Jackson Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana, in a household with Edna M Detwiler (age 30), Thelma L Detwiler (age 2), and Joseph A Detwiler (age 0). John C Detwiler's father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother was born in Ohio. John C Detwiler could read and write. John C Detwiler's occupation was laborer, Odd Jobs. [3]

1918 John E Detwiler registered for the draft in LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana. He was born on April 19, 1878. He had characteristics: Brown hair, Blue eyes, Medium build, and Medium height. His nearest relative was Joseph R. Detwiler. [4]

1918 John E Detwiler, age 40, of Topeka, Indiana, and Mary I Workman, age 26, of Warsaw, Indiana, were married on November 2, 1918, in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Leslie J Naftzger was the officiator. John E Detwiler, child of Joseph R Detwiler and Malinda Culp, was born on April 19, 1878, in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana. Mary I Workman, child of Charles Manier and Ella Justice, was born on March 21, 1892, in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana. The license was issued on November 2, 1918. [5] [6]

1920 John E Detwiler (age 41, born in Indiana, married) lived in Eden Twp, LaGrange County, Indiana, in a household with Mary Detwiler (age 27), Josephine Detwiler (age 16), Thelma Detwiler (age 12), Joseph Detwiler (age 10), Hilda Detwiler (age 6), Gwendolyn Workman (age 4), and Mary K Dewiler (age 0). John E Detwiler's father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother was born in Ohio. John E Detwiler could read and write. John E Detwiler's occupation was scullion farmer, Hardware, wage or salary. [7]

1923 Roberta Margaret Detweiler, daughter of John E Detweiler and Mary I Minear, was born on November 18 in Mishawaka Twp, St Joseph County, Indiana. [8]

1930 John I Detwiler (age 51, born in Indiana, married, first married at age 21) lived in Milton Twp, Cass County, Michigan, in a household with Mary I Detwiler (age 38), Joseph A Detwiler (age 20), Mary K Detwiler (age 10), John I Detwiler (age 9), Marjorie R Detwiler (age 6), and Gwendolyn Workman (age 14). John I Detwiler's father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother was born in United States. John I Detwiler's occupation was laborer, Factory Auto. John I Detwiler's residence was on a farm. The residence had a radio. [9]

1935 Mary Irene Detwiler, spouse of John Ervin Detwiler, died in 1935 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana. She was born on March 21, 1892 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, daughter of Charles W. Minear. [10]

1940 John Detwiler (age 62, born in Indiana, married) lived in Stouts Twp, Franklin County, Alabama, in a household with Belle Detwiler (age 40). John Detwiler's occupation was farmer,. John Detwiler's residence was on a farm. The highest grade of school he had completed was High School, 4th year. [11]

1958 John Ervin Detwiler died on Jan. 5, 1958 and was buried at Old Bethel Cemetery, Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama. John Ervin Detwiler was born Apr. 13, 1878. [12] [13] An obituary reported:

John E. Detwiler, 79, died at his residence at 8 p.m. Sunday. … He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bell Detwiler, Russellville, Route 4; a son, Joe Detwiler, Kalamazoo, Mich.; four daughters, Mrs Frank Noffsinger, Mrs. Kenneth Schoffield, both of Elkhart, Ind.; Mrs Paul Reed, Edwardsburg, Mich., Mrs Mary Kohler, Mishawauka, Ind.; a sister Mrs. Martha Christophel, Bristol, Ind.; four brothers, Moody, Charlie, Sam, and Henry Detwiler, all of Bristol, Ind.; 17 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.


Footnotes:

[1] [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord], [FHLFilmCatalog].

[2] Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993, [AncestryRecord].

[3] United States Federal Census, 1910, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[5] [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord], [FHLFilmCatalog].

[6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001, [AncestryRecord].

[7] United States Federal Census, 1920, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[8] Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[9] United States Federal Census, 1930, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[10] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[11] United States Federal Census, 1940, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[12] Find A Grave Memorial 35800651, [FindAGrave].

[13] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].