Seventh Generation
This page was updated by Mara French on 8/13/13. An asterisk (*) shows continuation of that line. Send any corrections or additions to this chart to marafrench@mindspring.com. Revisions: 2012, 2013.
Contents
William Elben of Ohio Home Page
Early Elben Family in Maryland
Outline
of Most Elben Families
GENEALOGY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Also see the Sturtevant family at http://www.frenchfamilyassoc.com/ELBEN/Sturtevant.htm.
As we find substantial data that shows this family connects with this Elben line, we will combine them; as for now, the DNA
matches exactly, but the name was changed due to adoption.
Seventh Generation
Children of William Ernest Elben and Margaret Harris, 6.5
Rufus, Ruth, Laurel, and Helen Elben in 1907.
7.1 Rufus Elben, b. 13 Jun 1898 in Salina, Sevier Co., UT, m. Lucille May Crow on 20 Jun 1925 in Salt Lake City, UT, d. 25 Jun 1976 in Salt Lake City, UT. Had 3 daughters Laurel Doreen, Darlene, and Marjorie who are listed in the 1940 census of Salt Lake City living at 326 South 7th East Street. In the 1930 census of Salt Lake City, Rufus states that he was born in Utah and that his father was born in Michigan and his mother in Utah; however, the 1900 census of Salina, Sevier Co., UT, when Rufus was merely 1 year old, states that his father was born in Indiana and his mother Maggie in Minnesota. In the 1920 census of Salina, Sevier Co., UT, Rufus was living with his parents, Ernest and Maggie Elben, and with his sisters Ruth, Helen, Laurel, and Laura. Rufus registered for WWI when he was 20 years old and a student; he was tall, slender, had blue eyes and brown hair, and was deaf and dumb. In the 1940 census of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co. UH, Rufus lived at 326 South 7th East Street with his wife Lucille and their 3 daughters Laurel 18, Darlene 12, and Marjorie 4.
7.2 Ruth Elben, b. 2 Sep 1901 in Salina, Sevier Co., UT, m. Harold Massey and had son Harold Bernard Massey. She d. 13 Dec 1972 or 12 Dec 1971 and is buried at the Pioneer Cemetery in Salina, Sevier Co., UT.
Harold and his mother Ruth ca. 1926
7.3 Helen Elben, b. 22 Jul 1903 in Salina, Sevier Co, UT, m. Dean Bryan in Ogden, UT, and had children LeDean and Billy Wayne Bryan. Helen d. 15 Mar 2001 in Montana and was buried at the East Side Cemetery in Salina, Sevier Co., UT. Dean Bryan was b. 16 Aug 1893 and d. 19 Sep 1949.
Sisters Laurel and Helen, and their mother Maggie Elben ca. 1917.
Third photo above is of Laurel and Helen ca. 1922.
Dean Bryan
7.4 Laurel Elben, b. 9 Sep 1906 in Salina, Sevier Co., UT, d. 11 Nov 1995 in San Andreas, CA, m. Frank Edward Reed on 11 Feb 1928 in Delta, CO. They had sons Frank Elben Reed and Paul Edward Reed. Laurel d. 11 Nov 1995 in San Andreas, Calaveras Co., CA.
Children of William R. Elben and Matilda Martz, 6.7
7.5* Harry Wilbert Elben, b. 3 Aug 1889 Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IL, d. Jan 1970 in Shelby Co., IL, and is buried at the Union Cemetery in Clarksburg, Shelby Co., IL. He m. Gertie M. Bohske, b. 1890, d. 1959, the dau. of John Jacob Bohske and Eliza Ann Rich. They were both buried at the Union Cemetery in Clarksburg, Shelby Co., IL.
Census
Harry is listed in the 1900 census of Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IL, living with his parents.
In the 1910 census of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, he is living with his parents.
He registered for the WWI Draft on 15 Jun 1917 while living at RR1, Mode, Illinois, and he was married at that time.
In the 1920 census of Clarksburg, Shelby Co., IL, he was married to Gurtie E.
In the 1930 census of Clarksburg, he was married to Gertie and with their 5-year old son, John W. Elben.
In the 1940 census of Clarksburg, Shelby Co., IL, Harry was 50, married to Gertie 49, and living with their son John W. Elben 15 who was b. in 1925 in IL. Harry was a farmer.
Harry registered for the WWII Draft.
7.6 Florence S. Elben, b. Jul 1891 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IL. She is listed in the 1900 census of Shelbyville living with her parents and siblings. She is listed in the 1910 census of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, living with her parents and siblings. She was buried at the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IL.
7.7* Ross Edward Elben, b. 3 Jul 1893 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IL. Ross is listed in the 1900 census of Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IL, living with his parents. In the 1910 census of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, he is living with his parents. In the 1920 census of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, Ross is married to Geneive, same age, and living with their son Orbit E. Elben. Ross d. in 1965 in Vigo, IN. Below are the WWI and WWII Draft Registration Cards. He was medium height and weight, blue eyes and brown hair. He was a bridge carpenter employed by Harry Hazen in Shelbyville. In 1920 he lived at 337 N. 15th St. in Terre Haute, IN, and was a machine operator. In 1922 he lived at 337 N. 15th St. in Terre Haute, IN, and was a fieldman. In 1924 and 1925 he was a driver in Terre Haute, IN.
Children of Samuel Elben and Bertha VanArtsdalen, 6.11
7.8* Arthur Elben, b. 13 Mar 1902 in Weippi, Nez Perce Co., ID, d. 18 Sep 1969 in Lewiston, ID, his son Bill lives in Lewiston, ID, and was 77 years old in 2006, died in 2010. He m. Marvel W. Nelson on 7 Sep 1929 of Cragmont, ID, dau. of Riley Nelson and Alpha Crouse. During Art's life he lived in the following places: East Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho; Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho; MorganÕs Alley, Nez Perce, Idaho and in South Gate Plaza, Nez Perce County, Idaho. He lived in Weippe, Nez Perce Co., ID in the 1910 census with his parents and siblings. He lived in Gifford, Nez Perce Co., ID in the 1920 census with his parents and siblings; he was 18. He lived in Giffort, Nez Perce Co., ID in the 1930 census with his wife and brother Charles. He lived in Lewiston in the 1940 census with his wife and 2 sons, Billy and Jimmy. Art died on Sep 18, 1969 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho where he is also buried.
Marvel and Art Elben
7.9 Lester Elben, b. 15 Nov 1903 in Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Nez Perce Co., ID, d. 11 Jun 1974 in San Jose, CA. He m. Ruth Marie Luhrdorf on 7 Oct 1938 and had daughter Donna Elben. His widow Ruth was born on 19 Nov 1909 and passed away on Aug 17, 1987 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, age 77. He lived in Weippe, Nez Perce Co., ID in the 1910 census with his parents and siblings. He lived in Gifford, Nez Perce Co., ID in the 1920 census with his parents and siblings; he was 18. In 1943 Lester was living at 738 S. 6th St. in San Jose, CA, and worked as a driver (see directory below).
7.10 Viola Elben, b. 24 Jan 1906 in Weippe, ID (twin to Leola), was the last to die in San Jose, CA, on 15 Jun 1999. She m1. Ralph Wickersham on 18 Jan 1927. He d. 18 Jul 1969 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA. Viola, Ralph, and family moved from Clarkston, WA, to San Jose, CA in 1943 and bought a house on Whitton Ave. and later bought a house at 326 South 19th St., San Jose, CA. They had children Arthur, Dorothy (died in 2006), and Alice Wickersham (lives in San Jose, CA). Alice m. Garis, email: aliceg0218@gmail.com. Viola Elben lived in Weippe, Nez Perce Co., ID in the 1910 census with her parents and siblings. She lived in Gifford, Nez Perce Co., ID in the 1920 census with her parents and siblings. After Ralph Wickersham died in 1969, Viola m2. Ingolf ÒWallyÓ Wallestad in 1975. Wally d. in Aug 1984. Their son Art Wickersham m. Jackie and lived in 2011 in Sequim, WA, but moved to 14733 S.W. Anna Marie Ct. in Milwaukee, OR 97267 in 2011 and now reside in Oregon City, OR.
Viola Elben and her twin sister Leola Elben, taken at different times. Photos from Alice Garis.
Viola Elben and husband Ralph Wickersham. Photo from Alice Garis.
Sisters Ada Emmerick, Alice Santucci, and Viola Wickersham (all nee Elben) in 1985. Ada and Alice Elben are listed below. Photo from Alice Garis.
7.11 Leola E. Elben, b. 24 Jan 1906 in Weippe, ID (twin to Viola), d. 1 Jan 1992 in San Jose, CA. She m. Lloyd A. Boyer on 7 Nov 1926 in Nez Perce, ID, son of Alva/Adva and Cora Cunningham Boyer in Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID. They moved to San Jose, CA, on their honeymoon. He d. 8 Jul 1943 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA. Leola later remarried to Joseph M. Ivester who passed away on Feb 9, 1990 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA. Leola passed away on New YearÕs Day, Jan 1, 1992 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA. They had children Robert, Evelyn, and Betty Boyer. She lived in Weippe, Nez Perce Co., ID in the 1910 census with her parents and siblings. She lived in Gifford, Nez Perce Co., ID in the 1920 census with her parents and siblings. Lloyd and Leola Boyer lived at 175 S. 22nd St. in San Jose, CA, in 1938.
Bob Boyer, Leola Elben Boyer Ivester, Betty J. Boyer Balcom Stokes – LeolaÕs Birthday at her duplex - 1-1984
The Twins and their husbands: Wally & Viola (nee Elben) Wickersham Wallestad and twin Leola (nee Elben) Boyer & husband Joseph "Joe" Ivester, before 1969. Joseph Munroe Invester was b. 29 Dec 1902 in Crane Pond, Iron Co., MO, and d. 9 Feb 1990 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA. Joseph and Leola lived at 1025 Schiele Ave. in San Jose, CA. He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose.
7.12 Charles Louis Elben, b. 23 Mar 1912 in Moscow, ID, d. 20 Apr 1988 in Orofino, Bonner Co., ID. He m. Juanita ÒNitaÓ Finnell on 10 Dec 1936 and had daughter Nola Jean Elben. They lived in the following places: Greer, Idaho; Clearwater, Idaho; Orofino & Clearwater, Idaho. Charles died on Apr 20, 1988 in Orofino, Bonner County, Idaho and was buried Apr 22, 1988 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. His Social Security Death Record shows him as born on 23 Mar 1912 and dying on 20 Apr 1988 in Orogino, Clearwater Co., ID. His SSN card was issued in CA. He lived in Giffort, Nez Perce Co., ID in the 1930 census with his brother Arthur.
7.13 Alice Arlene Elben, b. 10 Feb 1914 in Tammany, Nez Perce Co., ID, d. 3 Sep 1986 in Garnerville, Douglas Co., NV, and is buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, CA, along with her husband and son Larry. She m. Ray Santucci on 17 Nov 1933 and had sons Greg Santucci and Larry Santucci. Greg and Christine Santucci live at P.O. Box 1293, Gardnerville, NV 89410.
Alice Elben as
a WAC
Ray, Alice, and son Greg Santucci in 1985.
7.14 Ada Blanche Elben, b. 1 Mar 1917 in Tammany, Nez Perce Co., ID, d. 29 Aug 1987 in San Jose, CA. She m. Jack Emmerick on 24 Aug 1946. She lived in Gilford, Nez Perce, ID, in the 1920 census and in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA in the 1930 census.
1983 in San Jose, CA, Ada Blanche Elben Emmrick
7.15* Earl Marvin Elben, b. 24 Sep 1920 in Tammany, Nez Co., ID, d. 13 Apr 1984 in Sacramento, CA. He m. Audra Lorain Gassaway on 19 Oct 1949 and had sons Marvin Ray Elben and Ronald Elben. In 1943, Earl lived at 15 S. 22nd St in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA. Audra Lorane Elben was b. 7 Mar 1913 and d. 13 Jun 1977, and is buried at the Mount Vernon Memorial Park in Fair Oaks, Sacramento Co., CA.
Earl M. Elben World War II Army Enlistment (#1694370). Name: Elben, Earl M. Serial Number: 19012004. Residence: Santa Clara, California. Enlistment Place: Ft Mcdowell Angel Island, California. Enlistment Date: 01 July 1940. Grade Alpha: Pvt. Grade Code: Private. Branch Alpha: Ce. Branch Code: 83. Enlistment Term: Enlistment For The Philippine Department. Longevity: Source: Civil Life. Nativity: Idaho. Birth Year: 1920. Race and Citizenship: White, Citizen. Education: 4 Years of High School. Civil Occupation: Occupations In Manufacture of Automobiles, N.E.C. Marital Status: Single, Without Dependents. Army Component: Regular Army (Including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men). Card Number: Box Number: 0299. Reel Number: 3.21
Audra Lorane Elben was b. 7 Mar 1913 and d. 13 Jun 1977, and is buried at the Mount Vernon Memorial Park in Fair Oaks, Sacramento Co., CA.
7.16* Robert Eugene Elben, b. 21 Nov 1923 in Tammany, ID (according to the California Death Records), but according to his wife Jessie Jamieson, he was born in Lewiston, ID. His usual occupation was a truck driver, but he also worked in construction. He also worked at the IBM card plant on South 16th St. in San Jose and they later moved the plant to Campbell, CA. In 1943 he lived aat 15 S. 22nd St. in San Jose. He d. 9 Jul 1974 San Jose, CA, at 50 years old.
Robert m. Jessica (Jessie) Edna Jamieson as her second marriage and his first and only marriage on 9 Nov 1946. Jessica Jamieson is Scottish, b. 27 Aug 1928 in Conrad, Montana, m1. Rowan, m2. Robert Eugene Elben in San Jose, CA, m3. Dave Torrey for about 10 years, m3. Walter T. Bindi, b. in 1919, lived in Reno, NV in 3 locations, then in Glendale, AZ, then in Surprise, AZ, and then just west of Las Vegas at 1821 S. Vineyard West, Pahrump, NV 89048, phone: 775-727-1084, then in Pahrump, NV, and finally in 2011 to Sparks (near Reno) NV. Walter is 9 years older than Jessica. He also lived in Redding, CA. Jessie also lived in Carson City, NV and in Prescott Valley, AZ. Jessica had one daughter from her first husband, Mary Ann Rowan, born 17 July 1945, married (first husband) Hartley, then Raymond D. (Dee) Mairs when she was 59 in 2004, in 2006 they lived at 2800 Applewood Lane #94, Eugene, OR 97408-1547. They plan to retire in Dallas (near Salem), OR. Jessica was 17 at her daughterÕs birth. Mary Ann was raised by JessieÕs second husband, Robert Elben. From JessieÕs second husband, she had son Gary Stephen Elben and was 24 at his birth.
Robert Elben taken 31 Aug 1934 at age 10 years, 9 months, 10 days. The last photo is before 1934. Most of these photos in this generation are from Alice Garis.
Robert Elben in uniform and with his mother, Bertha.
Census
In the 1930 census of San Jose, Robert lived with his parents and siblings. In the 1940 census of San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, he was living at 15 South 22nd St. with his mother and siblings Ada and Earl.
Children of Judson W. Elben and Rose Jane Adams, 6.13
7.17 Ella B. Elben, b. 1916 in Missouri. She appears in the 1920 census of Herrick, Shelby Co., IL with her parents and sister. She appears in the 1930 census in Decatur, Macon Co., IL, with her parents and siblings.
7.18 Mary D. Elben, b. 1918 in Illinois. She appears in the 1920 census of Herrick, Shelby Co., IL with her parents and sister. She appears in the 1930 census in Decatur, Macon Co., IL, with her parents and siblings.
7.19 Oliver Uless Elben, b. 28 Dec 1920 in Illinois. He appears in the 1930 census in Decatur, Macon Co., IL, with his parents and siblings. In 1935 he lived at 801 E. 1st St. in Pana, IL. He enlisted in WWII on 8 Aug 1940 in Peoria, IL, as a Private, he had 1 year of high school, had skilled occupations in building of aircraft, was single without dependents, 70Ó in height and 121 pounds in weight. He d. Nov 1978 in Decatur, Macon Co., IL.
7.20 Lewis E. Elben, b. 1923 in Illinois. He appears in the 1930 census in Decatur, Macon Co., IL, with his parents and siblings.
7.21 Goldie D. Elben, b. 4 Dec 1924 in Stonington, IL, living at 309 E. Adams. She appears in the 1930 census in Decatur, Macon Co., IL, with her parents and siblings. She m. Walter Tumiati. She lived at 309 E. Adams, Stonington, IL. She d. 11 Apr 2009 in Assumption, Christian Co., IL, at age 84 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. Walter was b. 4 Jun 1917 and d. Mar 1983.
7.22 May I. Elben, b. 1927 in Illinois. She appears in the 1930 census in Decatur, Macon Co., IL, with her parents and siblings.
Children of Judson Rufus Elben and Cora Lafever Pembrook, 6.21
7.23 Mina E. Elben, b. ca. 1893, m1. Steepleton, m2. Tilden H.
Evans in 1909, m3. William M. Haynes in 1912.
7.24 Daisy Mae Elben, b. 1895, m. Rollie H.
Spicer in 1912.
7.25 Lena B. Elben, b. ca. 1898, m. Robert H. Zschan
in 1918.
7.26 Roxie E. Elben, b. 23 Jun 1902 in Morgan, Knox Co., OH, d. 1933
in Mansfield, Richland Co., OH. Roxie was the wife of Alonzo B. Elkins and the
daughter of Judson R. Elben and Cora Ella Lafever. Roxie and Alonzo were m. 27 Oct 1921 in Knox Co.,
OH, by Rev. J. A. Long on her marriage license, Roxie listed Morgan township, Knox Co., as her place of birth and yet on her
death certificate Utica, Licking Co., OH is listed as her place of birth. She
was buried at the North Lawn Cemetery in Utica, Licking Co., OH.
Children of Alfred Elben and Dollie Richardson, 6.22
7.27 Charles Herman Elben, b. 1904 in Newark, Licking Co., OH. His father died when Charles was young, before 1910. Charles d. 8 Oct 1963 and is buried near his parents at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Newark, Licking Co., OH. At his death, he was divorced. He had married Choral J. Elben, b. 1909. In 1931 Choral Elben lived at 273 Wilson St. in Newark, OH. In 1934 Choral lived at 139 Grant, Newark, OH. In 1936 Choral lived at 77 N. Pine, Newark, OH.
