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Surnames: Brown, Runyon, Vining
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Hi Joyce,
Sarah Brown Vining was the daughter of Rebecca. I found her listed as the daughter of
Rebecca in the 1880 census as age two. Sarah's sister Lydia Matilda (Brown) Runyon was
my g-grandmother and Clarence was her son. Here
is what i have on this family so far. Some may be incorrect
on the Vining line because i went by birth, census and marriage records i found.........
Descendants of Abraham Brown
Generation No. 1
1. Abraham2 Brown (John1)1 was born Abt. 1846 in Ohio2, and died Bet. 1876 - 1880 in
Probably in Adams Co., Indiana. He married Rebecca C Runyon3 May 20, 1875 in Adams Co.,
Indiana, daughter of Daniel Runyon and Sarah Hilton. She was born February 15, 1848 in
Indiana4, and died March 25, 1934 in Muncie, Delaware Co, Indiana5.
More About Abraham Brown:
Fact 1: Birthplace: Ohio6
Fact 2: Age: 14 Year(s)6
Fact 3: Dwelling Number: 0638, Dwelling Part:6
Fact 4: 6
Fact 5: County: Adams, State: IN6
Fact 6: 6
Fact 7: Family Number: 0632, Family Part:6
Notes for Rebecca C Runyon:
Age at death was 86 years 1 month 10 days.
Rebecca's birthyear may be a few years off. May have been born closer to 1850........
More About Rebecca C Runyon:
Burial: March 27, 1934, Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Indiana7
Cause of Death: Acute Myocarditis
Medical Information: Undertakers were.... Moffitt & Piepho
Religion: Pentecostal
Children of Abraham Brown and Rebecca Runyon are:
+ 2 i. Lydia Matilda3 Brown, born February 1876 in Adams Co., Indiana; died October 10,
1949 in Delaware Co., Muncie, Indiana.
+ 3 ii. Sarah J Brown, born Abt. 1878 in Indiana.
Generation No. 2
2. Lydia Matilda3 Brown (Abraham2, John1)8 was born February 1876 in Adams Co., Indiana9,
and died October 10, 1949 in Delaware Co., Muncie, Indiana10. She married John Benjamin
Franklin Runyon11 November 16, 1894 in Geneva, Indiana12, son of George Runyon and Sarah
Wilson. He was born January 06, 1869 in Geneva, Adams Co, Indiana12, and died May 13,
1924 in Muncie, Indiana13.
More About Lydia Matilda Brown:
Burial: October 12, 1949, Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Indiana13
Cause of Death: Coronary Occlusion
Medical Information: Died at 10:30 a.m. at Ball Hospital, Muncie Indiana. Stephens
Mortuary
Religion: Pentecostal
Notes for John Benjamin Franklin Runyon:
Age at death 55 years 4 months and 7 days.
Listed in the 1909-10 Muncie City Directory
Runyon, John B ( Lydia M), lab, h 920 W 8th
More About John Benjamin Franklin Runyon:
Burial: May 15, 1924, Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Indiana14
Cause of Death: Chronic Intestinal Nephritis
Census: 1900, Geneva, Adams Co., Indiana
Medical Information: Undertakers name was....Meeks and Sons
Occupation: 1909, Laborer
Children of Lydia Brown and John Runyon are:
+ 4 i. Nora V.4 Runyon, born September 05, 1896 in Geneva, Adams County., Indiana; died
April 1982 in Olympia, Washington.
+ 5 ii. Blanche V Runyon, born February 22, 1897 in Geneva, Adams Co., Indiana.
+ 6 iii. Cathenas Edward Runyon, born November 15, 1898 in Geneva, Adams County, Indiana;
died December 22, 1941 in Michigan City, LaPorte Co., Indiana.
+ 7 iv. Ollen Cleo Runyon, born March 24, 1901 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana; died May
17, 1953 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.
+ 8 v. Clarence R. Runyon, born April 21, 1903 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana; died June
10, 1966 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.
9 vi. Unkown Male Runyon, born February 25, 1905 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.
10 vii. Thelma Vera Runyon15, born October 30, 1907 in Muncie, Indiana16; died July 25,
1960 in Ft Wayne, Indiana.
More About Thelma Vera Runyon:
Burial: July 29, 1960, Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Indiana
+ 11 viii. Clifford Runyon, born October 29, 1911 in Muncie, Delaware Co, Indiana; died
August 1984 in Olympia, Washington.
+ 12 ix. Genevieve Runyon, born April 21, 1914 in Muncie, Indiana; died February 1980 in
Winter Haven, Florida.
3. Sarah J3 Brown (Abraham2, John1)17 was born Abt. 1878 in Indiana17. She married John B
Vining18 April 14, 1897 in Adams Co., Indiana. He was born Abt. 1872 in Ohio19.
Notes for Sarah J Brown:
Listed as age two in the 1880 census.....
May be the same Sarah....
Adams County, Indiana
Index to Marriage Records
1845 - 1920 Inclusive
Volume I
Letters A - Z Inclusive
Name: Sarah J Brown
Spouse: John B Vining
Marriage Date: 14 Apr 1897
Book: G
OSPage: 284
County: Adams
Children of Sarah Brown and John Vining are:
13 i. William4 Vining19, born July 10, 1897 in Jay Co., Indiana20.
14 ii. Donald Vining21, born November 02, 1898 in Indiana22; died October 1976 in Muncie,
Delaware Co., Indiana22.
15 iii. Delphia Vining23, born June 14, 1900 in Indiana24. She married Howard Bell25
July 10, 1920 in Delaware Co., Indiana25; born February 15, 189326; died May 24, 1978 in
Virginia27.
16 iv. Dessie Vining28, born March 03, 1905 in Delaware Co., Indiana29. She married Jack
Ryder30 April 14, 1923 in Delaware Co., Indiana30; born November 20, 189830.
17 v. Anna Vining31, born Abt. 190931.
18 vi. Lloyd Vining32, born January 22, 1909 in Delaware Co., Indiana33.
19 vii. Mary Vining34, born July 10, 1911 in Delaware Co., Indiana35.
20 viii. Helen Vining36, born Abt. 1913 in Delaware Co., Indiana36.
Generation No. 3
4. Nora V.4 Runyon (Lydia Matilda3 Brown, Abraham2, John1)37 was born September 05, 1896
in Geneva, Adams County., Indiana38, and died April 1982 in Olympia, Washington. She
married (1) Privitt. She married (2) Harry Burmester. He was born April 17, 1886 in
Clinton Co., Iowa, and died February 05, 1974 in Olympia, Washington. She married (3)
Elzey M Cook November 24, 1910 in Delaware Co, Indiana39. He was born 1889 in Ohio. She
married (4) Russel Redrick September 09, 1922 in Delaware Co , Indiana40. He was born
July 05, 190140.
More About Elzey M Cook:
Census: January 13, 1920, Center Twp, Muncie City, Delaware Co., Indiana / Sheet # 12 ,
Enum Dist 35
Child of Nora Runyon and Privitt is:
21 i. James5 Privitt.
Children of Nora Runyon and Elzey Cook are:
22 i. Beatrice M5 Cook, born December 09, 1911 in Adams County, Indiana.
23 ii. Helen D Cook, born August 16, 1913 in Adams Co, Indiana.
24 iii. Madeline L Cook, born June 07, 1915 in Adams Co, Indiana.
25 iv. Garland Cook, born November 1917 in Muncie, Delaware Co, Indiana.
26 v. Paul E Cook, born July 06, 1919 in Delaware Co ., Indiana.
5. Blanche V4 Runyon (Lydia Matilda3 Brown, Abraham2, John1)41 was born February 22,
1897 in Geneva, Adams Co., Indiana. She married (1) Levi Springer July 05, 1913 in Marion
Co., Indiana42. He was born November 24, 1888 in Indiana42. She married (2) Frederick
James Stanley May 11, 1929 in Madison Co., Indiana, son of Benjamin Stanley and Rebecca
Coon. He was born September 06, 1906 in Summitville, Madison Co., Indiana, and died July
1984 in Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.
More About Levi Springer:
Census: January 10, 1920, Center Twp, Muncie City, Delaware Co., Indiana / Enum District
36 - Sheet 9 B
Children of Blanche Runyon and Levi Springer are:
27 i. Betty5 Springer.
28 ii. Richard Springer.
29 iii. Genevieve Springer43, born October 15, 1914 in Delaware Co ., Indiana43; died
October 16, 1914 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.
30 iv. Virgil Oden Springer43, born October 20, 1915 in Delaware Co ., Indiana43; died
July 30, 1997 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.
31 v. Nora Lusetta Springer43, born March 02, 1916 in Delaware Co ., Indiana43; died
November 03, 1917 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.
32 vi. Vernon Levi Springer43, born August 06, 1917 in Delaware Co ., Indiana43.
Child of Blanche Runyon and Frederick Stanley is:
33 i. Joann5 Stanley, born Abt. 1930.
6. Cathenas Edward4 Runyon (Lydia Matilda3 Brown, Abraham2, John1)44 was born November
15, 1898 in Geneva, Adams County, Indiana45, and died December 22, 1941 in Michigan City,
LaPorte Co., Indiana45. He married Jessie Fern Davis45 September 03, 1921 in Muncie,
Delaware Co., Indiana46, daughter of John Davis and Lucy Hammond. She was born June 18,
1905 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana47, and died February 20, 1990 in Muncie, Delaware
Co., Indiana47.
Notes for Cathenas Edward Runyon:
Died in the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City Indiana at the age of 43. He was the son
of John Benjamin Franklin Runyon & Lydia Matilda Brown.
More About Cathenas Edward Runyon:
Burial: December 1941, Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Indiana47
Cause of Death: Uremia
Medical Information: Kidney Failure.......Cathenas was used (more less) as a lab rat for
drugs testing while serving time in prison.
Prison: December 22, 1941, Indiana State Prison, Michigan City, LaPorte Co., Indiana
More About Jessie Fern Davis:
Burial: February 1990, Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Indiana47
Children of Cathenas Runyon and Jessie Davis are:
34 i. June Catherine5 Runyon47, born June 07, 1922 in Delaware Co., Muncie, Indiana47;
died September 26, 1999 in Akron, Ohio. She married (1) John Jacob Harmon48; born
February 21, 1919 in Muncie, Indiana48; died February 16, 1990 in Akron, Ohio. She
married (2) Lewis J McKenzie49; born April 19, 1925 in Garrett or Allegany Co.,
Maryland49; died March 13, 1997 in Copley, Summit Co., Ohio49.
Notes for June Catherine Runyon:
June McKenzie, 77
MUNCIE -- Former resident June Harmon McKenzie, 77, Akron, died Sunday.
Mrs. McKenzie was born in Muncie and had lived in the Akron areafor the past 28 years.
Survivors include a stepson, Keith McKenzie (wife: Bonnie); two stepdaughters, Kathy
Hogston (husband: Mike) and Vanda Coffield (husband: Jake); five sisters, Madonna Peters
(husband: Frank), Thelma Christine, Barbara Criswell, Wanda Abrams(husband: Don) and
Eileen Parker (husband: Avon); a brother,Edward Runyon (wife: Norma); a niece and
caregiver, Becky Sorrell; 12 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Harmon, and her second husband, Red
McKenzie.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, Akron. Burial will be
in Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron.
Calling will be 6-8 p.m. today at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service inAkron.
More About June Catherine Runyon:
Burial: September 29, 1999, Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron, Ohio
35 ii. Nora Jean Runyon50, born December 15, 1927 in Muncie, Delaware Co, Indiana50; died
January 08, 1929 in Muncie, Delaware Co, Indiana.
Notes for Nora Jean Runyon:
Age at death: 1 year and 24 days
More About Nora Jean Runyon:
Burial: January 10, 1929, Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Indiana
Cause of Death: Influenza
Medical Information: Meeks and Sons
36 iii. Madonna Virene Runyon50, born Private in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana. She
married Frank. G. Peters51 Private; born December 05, 1923 in Tennessee.
37 iv. Thelma Maxine Runyon52, born Private. She married Israel Junior Christine; born
February 07, 1923; died February 05, 1988 in Indiana.
38 v. Barbara Coleen Runyon52, born Private in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana. She
married Haskell Kenneth Criswell52; born July 20, 1926 in Jamestown, Tenessee53; died
August 1980 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana53.
39 vi. Edward Runyon54, born Private. He married Norma Sue Losh55 Private; born
Private.
40 vii. Wanda Lou Runyon56, born Private. She married (1) Donald Abrams. She married
(2) Cletis Delzeith Private; born Private.
41 viii. Agnus Eileen Runyon56, born Private. She met (1) John Gump Private; born
Private. She married (2) Royce Avon Parker Private; born Private.
7. Ollen Cleo4 Runyon (Lydia Matilda3 Brown, Abraham2, John1)57 was born March 24, 1901
in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana, and died May 17, 1953 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.
He married Effie E Julian58 June 10, 1922 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana, daughter of
Frank Julian and Maude Macy. She was born December 08, 1904 in East Randolph County.,
Indiana, and died January 20, 1964 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.
More About Ollen Cleo Runyon:
Burial: May 20, 1953, Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Indiana59
Cause of Death: Cancer of the rectum
Census: January 02, 1920, Center Twp, Muncie City, Delaware Co., Indiana / Enum 35, Sheet
2- B--- Living with John & Lydia
Medical Information: Meeks and Sons
Occupation: 1920, Apprentice / Core Maker
Notes for Effie E Julian:
Age at death 61
More About Effie E Julian:
Burial: January 23, 1964, Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Indiana59
Children of Ollen Runyon and Effie Julian are:
42 i. Dorothy Lavonne5 Runyon60, born May 14, 1923 in Muncie, Indiana. She married
Millard W. Cutrell January 1944 in Portsmouth, Va; born September 02, 1922 in North
Carolina; died November 09, 1978 in Newark, Ohio.
43 ii. Evelyn Runyon60, born May 15, 1925 in Muncie, Indiana; died June 07, 1996 in
Portsmouth, Virginia. She married George Augustus Bonner July 1943.
44 iii. Margie Runyon60, born June 1928 in Deleware Co, Muncie, Indiana; died March 1980.
She married Archie D Ward September 1950.
45 iv. Robert Ollen Runyon60, born Private. He married Rita J. Cory60 Private; born
Private.
8. Clarence R.4 Runyon (Lydia Matilda3 Brown, Abraham2, John1)61 was born April 21, 1903
in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana, and died June 10, 1966 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.
He married (1) Mackey Ross. He married (2) Grace Mann October 13, 1923 in Delaware
Co., Muncie, Indiana62. She was born October 24, 1905.
More About Clarence R. Runyon:
Burial: June 13, 1966, Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Indiana
Census: January 02, 1920, Center Twp, Muncie City, Delaware Co., Indiana / Enum 35, Sheet
2- B--- Living with John & Lydia
Occupation: January 02, 1920, Laborer / Foundry
Child of Clarence Runyon and Mackey Ross is:
46 i. Clarence Olen5 Runyon.
Children of Clarence Runyon and Grace Mann are:
47 i. Guelda5 Runyon.
48 ii. Velma Runyon.
11. Clifford4 Runyon (Lydia Matilda3 Brown, Abraham2, John1)63 was born October 29, 1911
in Muncie, Delaware Co, Indiana, and died August 1984 in Olympia, Washington. He married
Dorothy.
Children of Clifford Runyon and Dorothy are:
49 i. Leota5 Runyon.
50 ii. Genevieve Runyon.
51 iii. Clifford Runyon, born January 15, 1938 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana; died
October 10, 2000 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
52 iv. Paul David Runyon, born June 08, 1941 in Muncie, Delaware Co, Indiana; died June
08, 1941 in Muncie, Delaware Co, Indiana.
More About Paul David Runyon:
Burial: June 09, 1941, Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Indiana
Cause of Death: Stillborn
Medical Information: Undertaker's name: Potter & Stephens of Muncie.
12. Genevieve4 Runyon (Lydia Matilda3 Brown, Abraham2, John1)63 was born April 21, 1914
in Muncie, Indiana, and died February 1980 in Winter Haven, Florida. She married Allen
Quesinberry. He was born November 27, 1909 in Indiana, and died December 1976 in
Immokalee, Collier, Flordia.
More About Allen Quesinberry:
Social Security Number: 307-07-7564 / Indiana
Child of Genevieve Runyon and Allen Quesinberry is:
53 i. Jack5 Quesinberry.
Endnotes
1. Norman Runyon.
2. 1860 Indiana Census, "CD-ROM."
3. Norman Runyon.
4. Records from Parsons Mortuary in Muncie Indiana.
5. Beech Grove Cemetery Data Records.
6. Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import:
Jan 19, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.2742.26
7. Beech Grove Cemetery Data Records.
8. Edward Runyon, My Father.
9. Norman Runyon.
10. Beech Grove Cemetery Records.
11. Edward Runyon, My Father.
12. Adams Co, Indiana marriage records.
13. Beech Grove Cemetery Records.
14. Beech Grove Cemetery Data Records.
15. Family members, documents, family.
16. Birth Records for Delaware Co, 1882-1920 Vol III.
17. 1880 Indiana Census.
18. Adams Co, Indiana marriage records.
19. 1920 Indiana Census.
20. Indiana Birth Records.
21. 1920 Indiana Census.
22. SSDI.
23. 1920 Indiana Census & 1920 Indiana Census.
24. Delaware County Indiana Marriage Records.
25. Delaware County Indiana Marriage Records.
26. Delaware County Indiana Marriage Records.
27. SSDI.
28. Marriages of Delaware County 1921-1926.
29. Delaware County Indiana Birth Records.
30. Marriages of Delaware County 1921-1926.
31. 1920 Indiana Census.
32. Delaware County Indiana Birth Records.
33. Delaware County Indiana Birth Records.
34. 1920 Indiana Census.
35. Delaware County Indiana Birth Records.
36. 1920 Indiana Census.
37. Family members, documents, family.
38. Norman Runyon.
39. Family Tree Maker Online, Delaware County 1827-1920 Inclusive Volume II.
40. Marriages of Delaware County 1921-1926.
41. Norman Runyon.
42. Marriage Record Marion County 1911-1915 Inclusive Volume III.
43. Birth Records for Delaware Co, 1882-1920 Vol III.
44. Family members, documents, family.
45. Family Records.
46. Delaware County, Indiana Gen Web Home Page, 1921-1926 Marriages of Delaware County.
47. Family Records.
48. Birth Records Delaware County 1882-1920 Inclusive Volume II.
49. Glenn Channell.
50. Family Records.
51. Frank. G. Peters.
52. Family Records.
53. SSDI.
54. Family Records.
55. Norma Sue Losh Runyon.
56. Family Records.
57. Family members, documents, family.
58. Robert Ollen Runyon.
59. Beech Grove Cemetery Data Records.
60. Robert Ollen Runyon.
61. Family members, documents, family.
62. Delaware County, Indiana Gen Web Home Page, 1921-1926 Marriages of Delaware County.
63. Norman Runyon.