Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Andis
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6) Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Andis:
   born 25 Feb 1876 IN (likely Johnson or 
Hancock Co);
   died 06 Jan 1944 Fortville, Hancock, IN; 
   
obituary and death certificate; cause 
of death: cardiac decomposition;  
   buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Madison Co, IN; tombstone photo; 
   WWI 
draft registration card; 
census records for Benjamin; 
Social Security record;  
   "Prairie Farmer 
Reliable Directory" listings; signature:
     ;
;
   married Hazel May Rockey on 31 Dec 1918 Hancock Co, IN
            
(born 08 Mar 1902 Greenfield, Hancock, IN; 
             died 15 Feb 1983 
Greenfield, Hancock, IN; 
             
obituary and death certificate; cause of 
death: cardio-pulmonary arrest, congestive heart failure, coronary artery 
disease;   
             buried 
Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Madison Co, IN; tombstone photo; 
             daughter of Ernest Hiram Rockey (06 Sep 1878 IN-21 Sep 1961 IN)
and Alice 
May Michaels (13 Aug 1882 IN-30 Apr 1962 IN); 
             Ernest 
and Alice buried Park Cemetery, Greenfield, Hancock, IN; tombstone 
photo;
             Hazel 
married (2) Elmer Roy "Ross" Whelchel (13 Oct 1901 Hancock Co, IN-03 Jun 1975 Greenfield, Hancock, IN; 
obituary; 
            
buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, near Fortville, Hancock, IN - 
tombstone photo); 
             Hazel 
married (3) Harold Dallas Schinlaub*);  
* Harold can also be found here under (5) Sarah Elizabeth Andis. His complete information is found there.
    marriage records for 
Benjamin and Hazel; 
   divorced by 1940; 
   children:
          1)   unnamed male 
 Andis* - born 30 
 May 1919 Greenfield, Hancock, IN; 
 birth certificate;  
                  
 died 30 May 1919 Greenfield, Hancock Co, IN;
                  death 
 certificate; cause of death: stillborn (hydrocephalic); 
                  
 buried Park Cemetery, Greenfield, Hancock, IN;
 
          2) Alberta Elnora Andis
- born 24 Dec 1920 Hancock Co, IN; birth 
certificate;  
                  
died 17 Apr 1956 Fortville, Hancock, IN; 
                 
obituary and death 
certificate; cause of death: carcinoma of ____ (breast?);    
                  
buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Madison Co, IN; tombstone photo; 
                 
census records for Alberta;
 
                  
married Irvin Harold Young* on 24 
May 1938 Hancock Co, IN
                             (born 14 Oct 1919 Greenfield, Hancock, IN; birth 
certificate;  
                             
died 22 Apr 1998 Seymour, Jackson, IN; 
 
                            
obituary and death certificate; cause 
of death: respiratory failure, chronic pulmonary fibrosis;  
                             
buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Madison Co, IN; tombstone photo; 
                              U.S. Navy - WWII; Social Security record;
 U.S. Navy - WWII; Social Security record;
                             
son of Irvin Howard Young
(28 Feb 1880 IN-11 Aug 1952 Hancock Co, IN)
and 
                          
   Mattie Estella Kinder (07 Aug 1883 IN-07 Jul 1952 Hancock Co, 
IN); Irvin and Mattie buried 
                             
Park Cemetery, Greenfield, Hancock, IN; 
tombstone photo);
                 
marriage record for Alberta and 
Irvin;       
* Irvin Harold Young is a brother of Joseph K Young, found directly below under (4) Mary Alice Andis.
                  
children: 
                      
1) Rita Sue Young - living?; 
                                
Rita married (1) Charles Andrew Capps on 24 May 1958 Hamilton Co, IN
                                         (born 17 
May 1939 Indianapolis,Marion, IN; 
birth certificate; 
                                         
died 18 Jul 2007 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; 
                                        
death certificate; 
cause of death: myocardial infarction due to congestive heart failure; 
                                         
body donated to Anatomical Education Program, Indianapolis, Marion, IN; 
                                         
Charles married (2) Melba Vanessa Lively on 02 Jul 1977 Sheridan, Hamilton, IN
                                        
(Melba: born 17 Sep 1940 Paducah, Cottle, TX- died 28 Dec 
1978 Midland, Midland, TX; 
                                         
buried Resthaven Memorial Park, Midland, Midland, TX; 
tombstone photo; Melba married 3 times 
before this marriage); 
                                         
Charles married (3) Amber ____; 
                                         
son of Bonnie Andrew Capps (06 Nov 
1913-05 Mar 1990; buried 
                                         
Riverside Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton, IN; 
tombstone photo) and 
                                         
Novella Humphrey (09 Dec 1899 KY-20 Dec 1971 IN;
buried 
                                         
Dutch Creek Cemetery, Waterview, Cumberland, KY; 
tombstone photo));   
                               
marriage record for Charles and 
Rita;  
                                
divorced; 
                                children:
                                    
1) Tammy Lynn Capps - living?; 
                                               
Tammy married (1) unknown (living?); 
                                                
divorced; 
                                                
children?  
                                               
Tammy married (2) unknown (living?); 
                                                
divorced 04 Dec 1987; 
                                                
children? 
                                               
Tammy married (3) John J Fife on 01 Sep 1990 Indianpolis, 
Marion, IN (living?); 
                                               
marriage record for Tammy and John;
                                                
divorced 17 Aug 2001; 
                                                
children? 
                                               
Tammy married (4) Gregory Franklin Trout on 05 Aug 2005 
Indianapolis, Marion, IN (living?); 
                                               
marriage record for Tammy and 
Gregory;
                                                
children?
                                    
2) Charles Andrew Jr Capps - living?; 
                                                
Charles married (1) Panzy A Richwine on 03 Feb 1996 
Indianapolis, Marion, IN 
                                                          (living?; 
Panzy married (1) ____ King); 
                                                
marriage record for Charles and 
Panzy; 
                                                 
divorced 13 Dec 2001; 
                                                
Charles married (2) Lisa Pauline Hardeman on 04 Jan 2002 
Indianapolis,Marion, IN  
                                                          (living?; 
Lisa married (1) ____ Boswell; divorced Dec 1996); 
                                                
marriage record for Charles and 
Lisa; 
                                                 
children?
                                    
3) Bonnie Capps - living?; married?; children? 
                                
Rita married (2) Harry L Bradfield on 04 Jun 1978 Noblesville, 
Hamilton, IN (living?); 
                               
marriage record for Rita and 
Harry;   
                      
2) Karla Kay Young - living?; married?; children?
         3)  Mary Alice Andis
- born 08 Dec 1922 Fortville, Hancock Co, IN; birth 
certificate;   
                  
died 14 Dec 1998 Greenfield, Hancock, IN;  
                 
obituary and death certificate; 
cause of death: cardio-respiratory arrest;  
                  
buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Madison Co, IN; tombstone photo; 
                 
census records for Mary;
Social Security record;
                 
Mary married (1) Fred Helton (living?); 
                  
children: 
                       
1) Bill Gene Helton - living?; married?; children?   
                       
2) Tommy Lee Helton - born 16 Nov 1945 IN;      
                             died 
14 Apr 1983 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; 
                            
obituary, death record and death certificate; 
cause of death; respiratory arrest, decerebrate coma, etc;  
                             
buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Madison Co, IN; tombstone photo; 
                              U.S. Army; Social Security record;
 U.S. Army; Social Security record;              
                             married?; 
                             
children:   
                                  
1) Jennifer Lynn Helton - living?; married?; children?
                 
Mary married (2) Joseph K Young* on 
13 Aug 1955 IN 
                           
(born 09 Nov 1916 Brooklyn, Morgan, IN; birth 
certificate;  
                            
died 04 Sep 1992 Greenfield, Hancock, IN; 
                           
obituary and death 
certificate; cause of death: acute renal failure, congestive heart 
failure;  
                            
buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Madison Co, IN; tombstone photo; 
                             U.S. Army - WWII;
 U.S. Army - WWII;
                            
son of Irvin Howard Young
(28 Feb 1880 IN-11 Aug 1952 Hancock Co, IN)
and 
                            Mattie Estella Kinder (07 Aug 1883 
IN-07 Jul 1952 Hancock Co, IN); Irvin and Mattie buried 
                            
Park Cemetery, Greenfield, Hancock, IN; 
tombstone photo);
                
marriage record for Mary and Joseph;  
* Joseph K Young is a brother of Irvin Harold Young, found directly above under (3) Alberta Elnora Andis.
                 
 children: 
                       
3) Darrell Joe Young - living?; married?; children? 
                       
4) Carol Young* - 
living?; married ____ Kincaid (living?); children? 
* We are unsure if we have Carol placed with the correct father.
         4)  Herman E "Buck" 
Andis - born 26 Jan 1925 Fortville, Hancock, IN; birth 
certificate;  
                  died 15 Sep 2001, Greenfield, Hancock, IN;
obituary;
                 
obituary and death 
certificate; cause of death: bladder cancer;  
                  buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, 
Madison Co, IN; tombstone 
photo; 
                   WWII; enlistment record; census 
records for Herman; 
Social Security record;
 WWII; enlistment record; census 
records for Herman; 
Social Security record; 
                  
signature:
                  
; 
                  married Margaret Ruth Conger c. 14 Dec 1946 Hancock Co, IN
                           
(born 23 Mar 1928 Cicero, Hamilton, IN; birth 
certificate;  
                            
died 01 Feb 1984 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; 
                           
obituary and death certificate; cause 
of death: cardio-respiratory arrest, end stage ovarian carcinoma;  
                            
buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Madison Co, IN; tombstone photo; 
                           
Social Security record; 
                            
daughter of Harvey Conger (20 Feb 1897-26 Jun 1978) and Katherine Elizabeth 
Bolander (1905-06 Jan 1987);
                           
Harvey and Elizabeth buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Madison Co, IN; 
tombstone photos; 
                            
signature:
                            
);
                  
marriage records for Herman and 
Margaret;
                  children:
                      
1) Dennis Ray Andis - living?; 
                               
Dennis married (1) Beverly Lucille Broadstreet on 07 Dec 1968 Hancock Co, IN
                                           
(living?; daughter of Robert Hickman Broadstreet and Lena Isabelle Weber); 
                               
marriage record for Dennis 
and Beverly;  
                                
children?
                               
Dennis married (2) Linda Phyllis Skaggs on 04 Jun 1974
                                                   (born 
28 Mar 1952; 
                                                   
died 08 Jan 2012 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; 
obituary; 
                                                   
daughter of Thomas Skaggs and Angie Stewart); 
                               
marriage record for Dennis and 
Linda;  
                                
children?
                                    
1) Dennis Ray Jr Andis - born 21 Dec 1976 Greenfield, 
Hancock, IN; 
                                             
died 24 Mar 2010; obituary and news 
article;  
                                             
buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Madison Co, IN; tombstone photo; 
                                            
Dennis married (1)  Jennifer L Geyer on 16 Sep 2000 Hancock Co, IN (living?); 
                                            
marriage record for Dennis and 
Jennifer;  
                                             
children: 
                                                  
1) Jasmine Andis - living?; married?; children? 
                                                  
2) Demetric Andis - living?; married?; children? 
                                            
Dennis married (2) Lisa A Collins on 05 Aug 2009 (living?); 
                                            
marriage record for Dennis and 
Lisa;   
                                             
children? 
                                    
2) Nancy L Andis - living?; married David A Wilson on 19 
Oct 2004 Hancock Co, IN (living?);
                                            
marriage record for Nancy and 
David;     
                                             children? 
                                    
3) Tammy M Andis - living?; 
                                             
married Wairy Cundiff Jr on 25 Jan 1989 Marion Co, IN (living?); 
                                            
marriage record for Tammy and 
Wairy; 
                                             
children: 
                                                  
1) Nicholas Cundiff - living?; married?; children? 
                                                  
2) Julia Cundiff - living?; married?; children? 
                                                  
3) Grace Cundiff - living?; married?; children? 
                                                  
4) Alivia Cundiff - living?; married?; children? 
          5) James Franklin  Andis 
- born 20 Sep 1928 Fortville, Hancock, IN; birth 
certificate;  
                  
died 27 Aug 1996 Greenfield, Hancock, IN;  
                  obituary 
and death certificate; cause 
of death: COPD, hypertension, pneumonia;  
                  
buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Madison Co, IN; tombstone 
photo; 
                 
 U.S. Army - WWII; census 
records for James; 
Social Security record;
 U.S. Army - WWII; census 
records for James; 
Social Security record; 
                  
signature:
                  
;
                   
married Norma Bernice Horton on 05 Oct 1948 Hancock Co, IN 
                          
(born 01 Feb 1930 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; birth 
certificate;  
                           
died 24 Aug 1996 Fortville, Hancock, IN; 
                          
obituary and death certificate; cause 
of death: metastatic lung cancer; 
                           
buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Madison Co, IN; tombstone photo; 
                          
Social Security record;
                           
daughter of Wayne L Horton (27 Oct 1893 IN-Sep 1976 IN) 
and Lola M Hudson (born c. May 1894 IN); 
                           
Norma married (1) ____ Davis - divorced 27 Sep 1948;
                           
signature:
                           
); 
                  
marriage record for James and 
Norma; news article 
regarding James and Norma;
                  
children:
                      
1)
 James David "Jimmy" Andis - 
                               
born 20 Aug 1949 Greenfield, Hancock, IN; 
                               
died 23 Dec 1998 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; 
                              
obituary and death certificate; 
cause of death: respiratory failure, COPD, seizure disorder, alcohol abuse;  
                               
buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Madison Co, IN; tombstone photo;
                              
Social Security record;
                               
married Mary Margaret Perkins
                                              (living?; Mary married (1) to unknown; changed name to Peggy A Baker);
                              
marriage record for James and 
Mary;  
                                   
1) James David II Andis - living?; 
                                             U.S. Air Force;
U.S. Air Force; 
                                            
married Julie Marie Singrey (living?); 
                                            
children: 
                                                  
1) Gage Mitchel Andis - living?; married?; children?   
                                                  
2) Wyatt Andrew Andis - living?; married?; children?  
                                                  
3) Drew Spencer Andis - living?; married?; children? 
                                                  
4) Sydney Marie Andis - living?; married?; 
children?           
                      
2)
 Monte Tyler  Andis - born 19 Sep 1954, Anderson, Madison, IN;
                               died 11 Jul 2002, Castleton, Marion, IN; 
                               
obituary and death certificate; cause 
of death; alcoholic ____, ____ hyper ___
(difficult to read);    
                               buried Bronnenberg Cemetery, Chesterfield, 
Madison, IN - unmarked;
                              
Social Security record;
                               
married Judith Anne Blessing on 27 May 1981 Hancock Co, IN (living?); 
                               
children?
                              
marriage record for Monte and 
Judith; 
                               
children:
                                   
1) Amanda  Andis - living?; married?; children?   
                      3)
 Robert Bruce  Andis - born 05 Jan 1955 or 1956 
(discrepancy in records) Fortville, Hancock, IN;
                               died 27 Mar 2004, Fortville, Hancock, IN;
                              
obituary and death certificate; cause 
of death: drowning by aspiration of water;   
                               buried Gravel Lawn Cemetery, 
Madison Co, 
IN; tombstone photo and roadside marker;
                              
Social Security record;
                               
married?; 
                               
children:
                                   
1) Angela D  Andis - living?; married?; children?     
                      4)
 Michael Ted  Andis - living?; 
                               
married Christine L Kimm 09 Dec 1972 Madison Co, IN (living?); 
                              
marriage record for Michael 
and Christine;  
                               
children?  
                      5)
 Tracy J Andis - living?; 
                              
Tracy married (1) Maureen Kay Calhoun on 02 Mar 1981 Fauquier, 
VA (living?);
                              
marriage record for Tracy and 
Maureen; 
 
                               
divorced Jul 1986; 
                               children? 
                              
Tracy married (2) Loretta A Connor on 21 Jan 1995 Indianapolis, 
Marion, IN (living?); 
                              
marriage record for Tracy and 
Loretta; 
 
                               children? 
        6) Rosanna Marie  Andis 
- born 01 Jun 1932 Fortville, Hancock, IN; birth 
certificate;   
                  died 23 Dec 1932 
Fortville, Hancock, IN;
                  
buried Olvey (Maple Grove) Cemetery, Hancock Co, IN - 
see here (unmarked); 
                 
death certificate; cause 
of death: influenza, rickets;  
