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this entire page updated January/February 2023

1) Catherine Isabel Andis: 
   born 07 Jan 1892 Martin Co, IN; 
   died 19 Jan 1972 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; death notice and obituary;
   death certificate; cause of death: cerebrovascular accident, inanition, atrial fibrillation; 
   buried Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN; tombstone photo;
   census records for Catherine;
   married Napoleon Bonaparte Rash on 07 Sep 1913 Lawrence Co, IL
               (born 30 Jan 1886 Crawford Co IL or Lawrenceville, Lawrence, IL; 
               died 05 Apr 1958 Marion Co, IN; obituary
               death certificate; cause of death: operation for bone fixation (fell and broke hip);  
               buried Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN; tombstone photo;
               unknown branch - WWII; WWI and WWII draft registration card
               Napoleon married (1) Amanda Belle Lawrence on 04 Jul 1908 Lawrence Co, IL;
               signature:

               

                son of James Milton Rash (08 Nov 1841 IL-08 Jul 1896 IL) and Mary Tevis (May 1847-08 Nov 1902);
               James and Mary buried Good Hope Cemetery, Flat Rock, Crawford, IL; tombstone photo)
;
    marriage record for Catherine and Napoleon

        1) Pauline Olive Rash - born 21 Dec 1914 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; birth certificate;     
                 died 25 Jul 1987 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; obituary; death record;  
                 death certificate; cause of death: respiratory arrest, congestive heart failure, pneumonia;      
                 buried Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN; vault photo;
                 census records for Pauline;    
                 Pauline married (1) Lloyd Earl Tomlinson on 09 Jun 1935 Indianapolis, Marion, IN
                           (born 18 Feb 1914 Marion Co, IN; birth certificate;  
                           died 09 Nov 2003 likely Fort Meyers, Lee, FL; obituary; death record
                           buried North Liberty Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN; tombstone photo;
                           Social Security record;   
                           Lloyd married (2) Wilma E ____ on 06 May 1939 (08 Dec 1918-11 May 1983; buried
                           North Liberty Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN; tombstone photo)
;
                           Lloyd married (3) Guyla F Martin on 17 Mar 1984
;
                           son of Jesse B Tomlinson (1880 IN-1944) and Ethel Burnett (1879 KY-1959);
                           Jesse and Ethel buried Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN; tombstone photo
);
                 marriage record for Pauline and Lloyd;
                 likely divorced by 1939;
                 children?
                 Pauline married (2) Louis Bernerd Minatel on 29 Jun 1940 Indianapolis, Marion, IN 
                           (born 21 Oct 1913 Bellevue, Erie, OH; 
                           died 11 Dec 1987 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; obituarydeath record;    
                           death certificate; cause of death: cardiogenic shock, acute myocardial infarction, etc;   
                           buried Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN; vault photo;
                           WWII draft card  
                           son of Dominic Minatel (13 Aug 1886 Italy-Feb 1978 Marion Co, IN) and
                           Lucy Ghidarello (13 Mar 1888 Italy-Nov 1973 Marion Co, IN);
                           Dominic and Lucy buried Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN; tombstone photo
);
                 marriage record for Pauline and Louis;
                 no children mentioned in either obituary (Pauline or Louis)
        2) Dorothy Malinda Rash - born 23 Nov 1916 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; birth certificate;
                died 24 Jul 2002 Danville, Hendricks, IN; obituary;
               
death certificate; cause of death: aspiration pneumonia, dementia Alzheimer's type, congestive heart failure;
                buried Flo
ral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN; tombstone photo;
                Social Security record; census records for Dorothy;   

                married John O Sharp* on 25 Jun 1938 Indianapolis, Marion, IN
                                (born 01 Mar 1915 Hickory, Catawba, NC;
                                died 21 Aug 2003 Brownsburg, Hendricks, IN; obituarydeath record
                                death certificate; cause of death: prostate cancer, COPD;  
                                buried Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN; tombstone photo;
                               
U.S. Army - WWIISocial Security record; WWII draft card
                                son of John Oliver Sharp (1872-1947) and Mary Anna Jarrett (1884-1959); John and Mary buried
                                Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Mari
on, IN; tombstone photo) 
                 marriage record for Dorothy and John
;
                 children:
                      1) Karen Ann Sharp - living?;
                                 married John Allen Brunes on 13 Oct 1972 Speedway, Marion, IN (living?);
                                 marriage record for Karen and John;
                                 children?   

                      * John O Sharp is a brother of Walker Thrift Sharp, found directly below under (3) Betty Jeanne Rash.

                 
        3) Betty Jeanne Rash - born 04 Apr 1929 Valley Mills, Marion, IN; birth certificate;
                 died 25 Jan 2012 Danville, Hendricks, IN; obituary; death certificate extraction
                 buried Lizton Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks, IN; tombstone photo;
                 census records for Betty
                 married Walker Thrift Sharp* on 14 Jun 1947 Marion Co, IN
                                (born 10 Jan 1921 Hickory, Catawba, NC; birth record;  
                                died 24 Oct 2013; obituary;  
                                buried Lizton Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks, IN; tombstone photo;
                                WWII draft card
                                son of John Oliver Sharp (1872-1947) and Mary Anna Jarrett (1884-1959); John and Mary buried
                                Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Mari
on, IN; tombstone photo) 
                marriage record for Betty and Walker

                      * Walker Thrift Sharp is a brother of John O Sharp, found directly above, under (2) Dorothy Malinda Rash.

                 children: 
                     1) John Walker Sharp - living?; married Rosemary ____  (living?); children?
                     2) Kathryn Diane "Kathy" Sharp - born 12 Mar 1951 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; 
                             died 09 Mar 2010 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; obituary; death record;    
                             death certificate; cause of death: acute myeloid leukemia; 
                             buried Lizton Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks, IN; tombstone photo
                             Kathryn married (1) Thomas Lee Wathen on 27 Aug 1971 Speedway, Marion, IN  
                                         (born 16 Aug 1951 Lebanon, Boone, IN;
                                         died 17 Apr 2005 North Salem, Hendricks, IN; obituary; death record;
                                         death certificate; cause of death: arteriosclerotic heart disease with ischemic cardiomyopathy;
                                         buried Lizton Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks, IN; tombstone photo;  
                                         Social Security record;
                                         son of Robert N Wathen and Leona M Heiston)
                             marriage record for Kathryn and Thomas;  
                             children: 
                                 1) Eric L Wathen - living?; married Ann L Scott on 16 Oct 1999 Speedway, Marion, IN (living?);
                                              marriage record for Eric and Ann
                                              children?
                                 2) Matthew A Wathen - living?; married Stacey ____ (living?); children?
                              Kathryn married (2) James Morris Daugherty on 27 Sep 1986 Speedway, Marion, IN (living?)
                             marriage record for Kathryn and James;
                             children?
                             Kathryn married (3) Steven Robert Brunes on 29 Jul 2000 Marion Co, IN
                                         (born 25 May 1949 Danville, Hendricks, IN;
                                         died 02 Jan 2020 Pittsboro, Hendricks, IN; obituary - includes photo;
                                         death certificate; cause of death: 
                                         buried Lizton Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks, IN;
                                         son of Robert Morris Brunes and Lucille Harmon)
                             marriage record for Kathryn and Steven
                             children?
                     3) Paul Alan Sharp - born 04 Mar 1958 Indianapolis, Marion, IN; 
                             died 22 Dec 2009 Lizton, Hendricks, IN; obituarydeath record;  
                             death certificate; cause of death: lung cancer; 
                             buried Lizton Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks, IN; tombstone photo;
                             Paul married (1) Tina Renee Sherman on 19 Aug 1978 Speedway, Marion, IN (living?);
                             marriage record for Paul and Tina;  
                             divorced Jun 1988;
                             children?
                             Paul married (2) Margaret Delores Belford on 30 Nov 1991 Indianapolis, Marion, IN (living?);
                             marriage record for Paul and Margaret
                             divorced Jun 1996;
                             children: 
                                 1) Jamie Sharp - living?; married Nate Hammons (living?); children?
                             Paul married (2) Marilyn Eileen Graham on 07 Jun 1997 Speedway, Marion, IN (living?)
                             marriage record for Paul and Marilyn;                               
                             children?

2) Opher James Andis:
   see separate personal page   

3) Louella "Ella" Andis:  
   born 29 Aug 1897 IN; 
   died 15 Aug 1900 Martin Co, IN - no obituary available in Martin Co papers during this timeframe;
   death certificate; cause of death: cerebral meningitis, dysentery; 
   buried Boggs Creek Cemetery, Martin Co, IN - unmarked;
   census records for Louella 

4) unknown Andis:  
   born and died 1890-1900 

5) unknown Andis:  
   born and died 1890-1900 

6) Lillian "Lillie" Izella Andis:  
   see separate personal page

7) Mary Martha Andis: 
   born 01 Mar 1905 IN; 
   died 14 Feb 1922 Bedford, Lawrence, IN; death notice;
   death certificate; cause of death: peritonitis; 
   buried Boggs Creek Cemetery, Martin Co, IN - unmarked;  
   census records for Mary   

8) Claude Alton Andis:   
   born 29 Jul 1908 Martin Co, IN; birth certificate
   died 21 Jul 1978 Bedford, Lawrence, IN; obituary; funeral card; death record;  
   death certificate; cause of death: acute coronary occlusion;
   buried Lowder Cemetery, Springville, Lawrence, IN; tombstone photo;
   census records for ClaudeWWII draft card;   
   photo of Claude's family; 1958 Andis Family Reunion photo;
   married Bernadine Byers  on 24 Dec 1926 Lawrence Co, IN 
                 (born 09 Oct 1909 Oolitic, Lawrence, IN; birth certificate;  
                 died 21 Mar 1976 Union City, Alameda, CA; obituariesdeath record
                 buried Lowder Cemetery, Springville, Lawrence, IN; tombstone photo
                 daughter of Cyrus Byers (1883 IN-25 Jul 1949) and Minnie Hubbard (1888 IN-1975);
                 Cyrus and Minnie buried Lowder Cemetery, Springville, Lawrence, IN - tombstone photo)
   marriage records for Claude and Bernadine; City Directory listing for Claude and Bernadine
   children:
       1) Chloe Imogene Andis- born 28 Jul 1928 Springfield, Lawrence, IN; birth certificate
               died 21 Nov 2002 Bedford, Lawrence, IN; obituary; death record
               death certificate; cause of death: acute myocardial infarction;  
               buried Lowder Cemetery, Springville, Lawrence, IN; tombstone photo
               census records for Chloe; Social Security record;    
               Chloe married (1) John Howard Ralph Lawson c. 19 Oct 1953 likely Bedford, Lawrence, IN
                        
  (born 18 Sep 1929 Bedford, Lawrence, IN; birth certificate;
                           died 24 Jun 2000 Columbus, Bartholomew, IN; death record; obituary;
                           death certificate; cause of death: acute myocardial infarction;
                           buried Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew, IN; funeral home marker;
                           son of Ralph Martin Lawson and Mamie E Mason
)
               marriage record for Chloe and John
; 
               children?
               Chloe married (2) Richard Lee Watson on 24 Feb 1968 Bedford, Lawrence, IN    
                          (born 18 Mar 1939 Bedford, Lawrence, IN; birth certificate
                          died 21 Jan 2006 Bloomington, Monroe, IN; obituary;
                          death certificate; cause of death: aspiration pneumonia; 
                          buried Hays Cemetery, Marshall Twp, Lawrence, IN; tombstone photo
                          Social Security record;  
                          son of Noble Watson (1898-1950) and Nellie Bernice Ward (1898-1967); 
                          Noble and Bernice buried Hays Cemetery, Marshall Twp, Lawrence, IN - tombstone photo);
       
       marriage record for Chloe and Richard;  
               divorced;
               no children mentioned in either Chloe's or Richard's obituaries
               photo of Chloe and Richard 
       2) Chester Alton "Chet" Andis - born 30 Jul 1931 Springville, Lawrence, IN; birth certificate;
               died 28 Feb 2017 Bedford, Lawrence, IN; obituary - includes photo;
               buried Lowder Cemetery, Springville, Lawrence, IN; tombstone photo;
               City Directory listing for Chestercensus records for Chester
               married Lois Marie Nikirk on 24 Nov 1949 Monroe Co, IN 
                               (
born 26 Sep 1930 Lawrence Co, IN; birth certificate 
                               died 23 Jan 2018 Denver, Denver, CO; obituary;
                               daughter of John Nikirk (1899-1958) and Lelah M Harvey (1904-1985);
                               John and Lelah buried Hilltop Cemetery, Avoca, Lawrence, IN; tombstone photo
);    
               marriage record for Chester and Lois
;    
               children: 
                    1) Vicki Darlene Andis - living?; married Joe Del Vecchio (living?)
                             children: 
                                  1) Alex Del Vecchio - living?; married?; children? 
                                  2) Kyle Del Vecchio- living?; married?; children? 
                    2) Sherry Andis - living?; married Wayne Manning (living?)
                             children? 
                    3) Kelly Andis - living?; married?; children?
       3) Marion Hubert Andis - born 23 Dec 1938 Springville, Lawrence, IN; birth certificate;
               died 10 Aug 2015 Sandpoint, Bonner ID; obituary - includes photo;
               buried Lowder Cemetery, Springville, Lawrence, IN; tombstone photo;
               U.S. Army - Korea; census records for Marion;  
               Marion married (1) Judith Estelle Bolli c. 08 Nov 1962 Springville, Lawrence, IN
                              (born 24 Apr 1938 ND;
                              died 30 Aug 1975 Hayward, Alameda, CA; death records and news article;
                              cause of death: suicide by gunshot; death record  
                              buried Murphy's Catholic Cemetery, Murphy's, Calaveras, CA; tombstone photo
                              Judith married (1) John J Plowman on 01 Jun 1957 Marin Co, CA;
                              daughter of Louis Frank Bolli (18 Mar 1917 MI-30 Jun 2001) and Gwen ____ (1916-1982);
                              Louis and Gwen buried Murphy's Catholic Cemetery, Murphy's, Calaveras, CA; tombstone photo)
               marriage record for Marion and Judith;    
               children:
                     1) Lorie Beth Andis - living?; married ____ Bruehl (living?); children? 
               Marion married (2) Elvy Paulette McCandless on 25 Jun 1977 Alameda Co, CA 
                        (living?; Elvy married (1) to John C Barnett;
                        daughter of Paul McCandless and Elvy ____)
               marriage record for Marion and Elvy
;  
               children?
               Marion married (1) Linda Hart on 15 Jul 2006 (living?);