Martha Ann Rush
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8) Martha Ann Rush:
born 21 Mar 1843 White River Twp, Johnson, IN;
died 12 Mar 1923 Stones Crossing, Johnson, IN; obituary;
buried Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo;
census records
for Martha;
married Gustavus Keesling on 18 Sep 1863 Johnson Co, IN -
by John Robe;
(born 17 Mar 1840 or 1841
Max Meadows, Wythe, VA;
died 11 Jan 1909 Johnson Co, IN;
obituary, death record, and death certificate;
cause of death: cardiac failure;
buried Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
Civil War - Jewell book notation (see historical references
above) states
Gustavus was in the Civil War, yet we can find no military
records that support this;
historical references to Gustav; maps showing Gustavus's land
ownership;
son of George Keesling (31 Mar 1801 Wythe Co, VA-02 Jul 1876
Wythe Co, VA) and
Matilda Cassell (born 08 Jul 1814 VA;
photo of Matilda died 01 May 1887 Wythe Co, VA);
George
and Matilda buried Keesling Cemetery, Graham's Forge, Wythe, VA;
Matilda's tombstone photo);
marriage
certificate for Martha and Gustavus; parent's permission
for Martha to marry;
children:
1) James Emery
Keesling
- born 01 Jan 1865 IN (likely Johnson Co);
died 30 Sep 1896 likely Johnson Co, IN; cause of death: typhoid fever;
buried Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
census records for James;
resolution of sympathy from
Greenwood Lodge;
married?; children?
2) Mary Ellen
Keesling - born 17 Sep 1867 IN (likely Johnson Co);
died 20 Jul 1874 likely Johnson Co, IN;
buried Honey Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery, Johnson Co, IN
(unmarked)
3) Charles Wesley, William
or Washington Keesling
- born 26 Feb 1868 or 1869 IN (likely Johnson Co);
died 20 Feb 1950 Franklin, Johnson, IN;
obituary and death certificate;
cause of death: arteriosclerotic heart disease;
buried Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo;
census records for Charles;
photo from 1947 Rush Family Reunion;
married Bertha Harris on 17 May 1896 White River Twp, Johnson, IN -
by C E Mead;
(born 28 Nov 1871 White River Twp, Johnson, IN;
died 17 Jul 1961 Franklin, Johnson, IN;
obituary and death certificate;
cause of death: arteriosclerotic heart disease;
buried Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo;
photo from 1947 Rush Family Reunion;
daughter of Jesse D or T Harris (1842 IN-possibly 16 Jun 1912 IN)
and
Katherine Celina Purner or Pruner
(Nov 1853-possibly 1931));
marriage certificate for
Charles and Bertha; City Directory listings for Charles
and Bertha;
children:
1) Homer Clayton Keesling - born 19 Feb 1907 Franklin,
Johnson, IN;
died 04 Feb 2007 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
obituary and death certificate;
cause of death: cerebral vascular accident;
buried Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
photo from 1947 Rush Family Reunion;
news
articles regarding Homer; census records for Homer;
married Lella F Richey on 20 Mar 1932 Johnson Co, IN
(born 20 Mar 1905 Shelby Co, IN; photo
including Lella;
died 28 Aug 2002 Franklin, Johnson, IN;
obituary and death certificate;
cause of death: cerebro-vascular disease;
buried Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin,
Johnson, IN; tombstone photo;
daughter of Virgil Richey
(1881-1968) and Mary Margaret Jenner (17
Apr 1878-1962);
Virgil and Mary buried 2nd Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Needham Twp, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo);
marriage certificate for Homer
and Lella; City Directory listings for Homer and
Lella;
children:
1) Lynda Keesling - living?; school
yearbook entries;
photo from 1947 Rush Family Reunion;
married Richard Corn on 14 Jun 1953 Marion Co, IN (living?);
children:
1) Christopher Todd Corn - living?;
married
Melissa Marie Person on 02 Jun 1990 Whiteland, Johnson, IN
(living?);
marriage record for Christopher and
Melissa;
children?
2) Anthony Shane Corn - living?;
married
Nicole E Bates on 17 Dec 1997 Franklin, Johnson, IN (living?);
marriage record for Anthony and
Nicole;
children?
4) Emma Jane Keesling - see separate personal page
5) George Robert
Keesling
- born 10 Feb 1873 likely Johnson Co, IN;
died 20 Sep 1874 likely Johnson Co, IN;
buried Honey Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery, Johnson Co, IN; tombstone photo
6) Cora Belle
Keesling
- born 15 Jul 1875 Stones Crossing, Johnson, IN;
died 21 Jun 1943 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
obituary and death certificate; cause of
death: chronic myocarditis;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
census records for Cora;
Social Security record;
married Brusai (Bruce) Hughes on 26 Aug 1896 Johnson Co, IN - by C E Mead;
(born 15 Feb 1872 Rocklane, Johnson, IN (twin);
died 27 Jul 1950 Bloomington, Monroe, IN;
obituary and death certificate;
cause of death: congestive heart failure, hypertension;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
no draft
registration card found;
son of George Hughes
(31 Mar 1834 Johnson Co, IN-08 Aug 1919 Johnson Co, IN)
and
Elizabeth Sells (28 Jul 1839 IN-21 Jan 1882 Johnson Co, IN);
George and Elizabeth
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo);
marriage certificate for Cora
and Bruce;
children:
1) Freda Odessa Hughes - born 12 Mar 1897 Stones
Crossing, Johnson, IN; birth
record;
died 10 Apr 1941 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
obituary and death certificate;
cause of death: uterus cancer with metastasis of liver;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
census records for Freda;
Social Security record;
never married
7) Everett Edgar
Keesling
- born 03 May 1878 White River Twp, Johnson, IN;
died 22 Nov 1952 Center Grove, Johnson, IN;
obituary and death certificate;
cause of death: coronary occlusion, arteriosclerosis;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
WWI and WWII draft registration cards;
census records for Everett;
City Directory listing for
Everett; photo from 1947
Rush Family Reunion;
signature:
;
married Martha Almedia "Media" Zaring on 05 Apr 1899 Johnson Co, IN -
by N S Trowbarger;
(born 19 Jan 1879 White River Twp, Johnson, IN;
died 04 Feb 1953 Franklin, Johnson, IN;
obituary and death certificate;
cause of death: arteriosclerotic heart disease;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
photo from 1947 Rush Family
Reunion;
daughter of John Samuel Zaring (1838-1900) and Jemima
June Fullen (1844-1914);
John and Jemima buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photos;
maps showing John
Zaring's land ownership);
marriage certificate for
Everett and Martha;
50th Anniversary news article for Everett and
Martha; napkin from
celebration;
children:
1) Claude Merrill Keesling - born 09 Mar 1902 Johnson Co,
IN; birth record;
died 15 Apr 1984 Moraga, Contra Costa, CA;
obituary and death record;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
census records for Claude;
married Minnie Lunette Boardman on 15 Jun 1930 Roseville, Warren, IL
(born 07 Aug 1902 Hoopeston, Grant, IL;
died 30 Sep 1987 Saratoga, Santa Clara, CA; death
record;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
daughter of Herbert Vinson Boardman (13 Apr 1858 IL-08 Mar 1930
IL)
and
Anna Elizabeth Baum (03 Aug 1868-07 Nov 1936);
Herbert and Anna buried Floral Hill Cemetery, Iroquois Co, IL;
tombstone photo);
children:
1) Robert Earl Keesling - born 17 Jul 1934 Indianapolis,
Marion, IN; birth
certificate;
died 14 Sep 1954 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
obituary;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN; tombstone
photo;
census records for Robert;
married?; children?
2) Marilyn Jane
Keesling (twin) - living?
married
Joseph A Walsh on 24 Aug 1963 Los Angeles Co, CA;
marriage record for Marilyn
and Joseph;
children?
3) Carolyn Jean Keesling (twin) - living?;
married John Clark Lewis Jr on 04 Sep 1960 Los Angeles Co, CA
(living?;
unknown branch);
Carolyn and John's engagement
announcement; marriage
record for Carolyn and John;
children?
2) Arvil Virgil Keesling - born 29 Oct
1906 Johnson Co, IN; birth
record;
died 25 Jan 1978 Columbus, Bartholomew, IN;
obituaries and death certificate;
cause of death: coronary artery insufficiency;
buried Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Jennings, IN; tombstone
photo;
census records for Arvil;
married Margaret Jane Williams on 13 Sep
1930 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN
(born 01 Oct 1908 Marion Co, IN; birth
certificate;
died 23 Jan 1975 Columbus, Bartholomew, IN;
obituary and death certificate; cause
of death: cerebral thrombosis, generalized arteriosclerosis;
buried Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Jennings, IN; tombstone
photo;
daughter of Leander "Lee" Williams (1869 IN-1949)
and Ada B Carson (1875 IL-1954);
Lee and Ada buried West Newton Cemetery, West Newton, Marion, IN;
tombstone photo);
City Directory listings for
Arvil and Margaret; marriage
record for Arvil and Margaret;
children:
1) Kay Lee Keesling - living?; married ____ Leeds (living?);
children?
2) Karen Rue Keesling - living?;
married
James Vernon Emerick on 08 Feb 1964 Columbus, Jennings, IN (living?);
marriage record for Karen
and James;
children?
3) Vida May Keesling - born 08 Nov 1910 Johnson Co, IN; birth
certificate;
died 19 Dec 1998 Dallas, Dallas, TX; obituary
and death record;
buried Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas, TX;
tombstone photo;
census records for Vida;
photo from 1947 Rush Family
Reunion;
married Wendell Gail Kemp on 19 Sep 1936 Bartholomew Co, IN
(born 29 Sep 1907 Knox Co, IN; birth
record;
died 21 Apr 1984 possibly Dallas Co, TX;
obituary and death record;
buried Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas, TX;
tombstone photo;
son of Walter Ervin Kemp (1876-20 Nov 1948) and Clara Annette Fry
(1877-01 Feb 1941);
Walter and Clara buried Bethel Cemetery, Greene Co,
IN; tombstone photo);
children:
1) Phyllis Joan Kemp - living?;
photo from 1947 Rush Family Reunion;
married Dr James Carter (living?);
children?
2) Ruth Ellen Kemp - living?;
photo from 1947 Rush Family Reunion;
married?; children?
3) Allan E Kemp - living?;
photo from 1947 Rush Family Reunion;
married Dorothy A Clark on 19 Dec 1970
Dallas Co, TX (living?);
marriage record for Allan and
Dorothy;
children:
1) Charles C Kemp - living?; married?; children?
2) Michael A Kemp - living?; married?; children?
8) Alva Otis
Keesling
- born 04 Sep 1880 Stones Crossing, Johnson, IN;
died 03 Jun 1948 Stones Crossing, Johnson, IN;
obituary and death certificate;
cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo;
WWI draft registration card; census
records for Alva;
Social Security record;
signature:
;
married Myrtle M Lyons on 29 May 1904 Greenwood, Johnson, IN
(born 13 Jul 1885 Johnson Co, IN;
birth record;
died 18 May 1956 Stones Crossing, Johnson, IN;
obituary;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo;
daughter of Benjamin F Lyons and Susan R Church);
marriage license for Alva and
Myrtle;
no children
9) Carl Oscar
Keesling
- born 27 Jan 1885 Stones Crossing, Johnson, IN;
died 21 Nov 1938 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
obituary and death certificate;
cause of death: acute interstitial nephritis, cerebral hemorrhage;
buried Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson, IN;
tombstone photo;
WWI draft registration card;
census records for Carl;
signature:
;
married Cecelia Marie Clossey on 14 Jun 1928 Hancock Co, IN
(born
26, 27
or 29 Oct 1889 or 1890 Marion Co, IN (discrepancy in
records);
died 29 Aug 1980 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
death record, obituary and
death certificate;
cause of death: congestive heart failure, arteriosclerotic heart disease;
buried Holy Cross and St Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
tombstone photo;
daughter of Patrick Clossey (born Mar 1842 Ireland)
and Ellen O'Hara (born Sep 1850 Ireland));
marriage record for Carl and
Cecelia;
children?