Jacob Beetch

Spouse: Catharine Sedan
Marriage: 1852

• "Obituary," The Gypsum Advocate (Gypsum, Kansas), 8 June 1900, p. 2, col. 2; online at Newspapers.com, 13 May 2023, search for "Catharine Sedan".

1. Lida Beetch, born 1861, KY

Edward B. Coen

Spouse: Clara May Doland
Marriage: 19 Jun 1907, Marion, Marion Co, KS

• "Wedding Bells," Marion Headlight (Marion, Kansas), 20 June 1907, p. 1, col. 3; online at Newspapers.com, 14 May 2023.

Notes:

Edward was a resident of Bloomington, Illinois, at the time of his marriage to Clara.

Bernard H. Doland

Spouse: Lida Beetch
Marriage: about 1879, probably Saline Co, KS

Divorce: 14 Jan 1884, Saline Co, KS

• The Salina Semi-Weekly Journal (Salina, Kansas), 19 Jan 1884, p. 1, col. 2; Newspapers.com; also "Publication Notice," The Saline County Journal (Salina, Kansas), 25 Oct 1883, p. 2, col. 8; Newspapers.com, 11 May 2023.

1. Lillie Doland, born Oct 1879, KS
2. Clara May Doland, born Sep 1883, KS

Notes:

In 1880, B. U. Dolan [sic], age 28, postal carrier, was living in Salina, KS, with his wife, Lydia Dolan, age 19, born Kentucky. The had a 1 month old daughter, Lillie Dolan, born Kansas.

In 1882, B. H. Doland was listed in the Saline County DIrectory, living in Salina.

Lida A. Doland was granted a divorce from Bernard H. Doland by District Court in Saline County, Kansas, 14 Jan 1884.¹

Sources:

1. The Salina Semi-Weekly Journal (Salina, Kansas), 19 Jan 1884, p. 1, col. 2; Newspapers.com; also "Publication Notice," The Saline County Journal (Salina, Kansas), 25 Oct 1883, p. 2, col. 8; Newspapers.com, 11 May 2023.

Clara May Doland

Birth: Sep 1883, KS

• 1900 U.S. census, Gypsum, Saline County, Kansas, household of W. Henry Wheelock and Lida A. Wheelock.

Death: 1954

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28804963/clara-may-coen: accessed 14 May 2023), gravestone photo for Clara May Coen (1882–1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28804963, Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion Co, KS.

Burial: Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion Co, KS

Father: Bernard H. Doland
Mother: Lida Beetch

Spouse: Edward B. Coen
Marriage: 19 Jun 1907, Marion, Marion Co, KS

• "Wedding Bells," Marion Headlight (Marion, Kansas), 20 June 1907, p. 1, col. 3; online at Newspapers.com, 14 May 2023.

Notes:

Clara May used surname Wheelock, and was called the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wheelock in the wedding announcement. In the 1900 census, she is listed as L. May Doland, the step-daughter of W. Henry Wheelock.

Lillie Doland

Birth: Oct 1879, KS

• 1900 U.S. census, Gypsum, Saline County, Kansas, household of W. Henry Wheelock and Lida A. Wheelock.

Death: 1958

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28810195/lillian-w-sparks: accessed 14 May 2023), gravestone photo for Lillian W. Sparks (1879–1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28810195, Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion Co, KS.

Burial: Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion Co, KS

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28810195/lillian-w-sparks: accessed 14 May 2023), gravestone photo for Lillian W. Sparks (1879–1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28810195, Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion Co, KS.

Father: Bernard H. Doland
Mother: Lida Beetch

Spouse: Ferdinand Lawrence Immer
Marriage: 16 Jun 1903, Marion, Marion Co, KS

• "Immer-Wheelock," The Topeka Daily Herald (Topeka, Kansas), 20 June 1903, p. 2, col. 1; Newspapers.com, 11 May 2023.

Divorce: before 19 Apr 1910

• 1910 U.S. census, Marion, Marion County, Kansas, Lillian M. Immer, William L. Immer, and Lida A. Wheelock, roomers in the household of Michael and Susan Sullivan.

Spouse: Alfred J. Sparks
Marriage: 29 May 1914, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO

• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z3-JXHQ : 14 May 2023), Alfred J Sparks and Lillian W Immer; citing Marriage, Jackson, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007425101.

Notes:

Lillie went by surname Wheelock at the time of her marriage to Ferdinand, and was called the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wheelock in the wedding announcement. In the 1900 census, she is listed as Lillie Doland, the step-daughter of W. Henry Wheelock.

The wedding of Clara Mae Wheelock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wheelock, and Dr. Edward Coen, of Bloomington, Illinois, was announced in the 20 June 1907 edition of the Marion Record. Amongst those attending were "little William Immer," the brides nephew, and Mrs. Immer, the brides sister.¹

She and her husband were divorced before 19 April 1910, when Lillian Immer was listed as divorced in the 1910 census, rooming in Marion with her son, William Immer, and her mother, Lida A. Wheelock.

On 29 May 1914, Lillian W. Immer and Alfred J. Sparks, both of Marion, Kansas, were married in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.²

In 1920 Lillian, Alfred, and William (listed as "William Sparks" in the census) were living in Wichita, Kansas.

In 1930 they were back in Marion where they remained for the rest of their lives.

Sources:

1. Marion Record (Marion, Kansas), 20 June 1907, p. 1, col 6; Newspapers.com.
2. "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z3-JXHQ : 14 May 2023), Alfred J Sparks and Lillian W Immer; citing Marriage, Jackson, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007425101.

Sarah Jane Humphrey

Spouse: William Potter
Marriage: 15 Feb 1870

• "Former Lyons Resident Dies," The Lake Geneva Regional News (Lake Geneva, Wisconsin), 4 Apr 1929, p. 6, col. 1; online at Newspapers.com, 10 May 2023.

1. Jennie May Potter, born May 1884, Lyons, Walworth Co, WI

Ferdinand Lawrence Immer

Spouse: Lillie Doland
Marriage: 16 Jun 1903, Marion, Marion Co, KS

• "Immer-Wheelock," The Topeka Daily Herald (Topeka, Kansas), 20 June 1903, p. 2, col. 1; Newspapers.com, 11 May 2023.

Divorce: before 19 Apr 1910

• 1910 U.S. census, Marion, Marion County, Kansas, Lillian M. Immer, William L. Immer, and Lida A. Wheelock, roomers in the household of Michael and Susan Sullivan.

Notes:

He was a resident of St. Louis at the time of his marriage to Lillie.

Edwin Mason Mead

Birth: 18 Jun 1870, NY

• "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database,FamilySearch(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3CK-SFL : accessed 16 July 2023), Edwin N. Mead death (1946); FHL 1991080.

Death: 1 Dec 1946, Chicago, Cook Co, IL

• "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database,FamilySearch(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3CK-SFL : accessed 16 July 2023), Edwin N. Mead death (1946); FHL 1991080.

Father: Darius Mead
Mother: Orinda Mason

Spouse: Ida Lela Wheelock
Marriage: 20 Jun 1900, Armor, Erie Co, NY

• Buffalo Courier (Buffalo, NY), 23 June 1900, p. 5, col. 5; Newspapers.com, 11 May 2023.

Notes:

Edwin was a resident of Chicago, per marriage announcement in the Buffalo Courier. Acording to his death record, he was the son of Dryas[sic] Mead and Clarinda [sic] Mason.

In 1875 Edwin N. Mead was 5 years old, residing in Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York, with his parents, Darius Mead, 35, born Delaware, and Orminda Mead, 25, born Chautauqua County. The census and death record show his name as Edwin N. Mead, but his marriage announcement in the 23 June 1900 edition of the Buffalo Courier spell his name Edwin Mason Mead.

Per obit, he was the father of Mrs. Florence Mazur.¹

Sources:

1. Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 03 Dec 1946, p. 28, col. 7; Newspapers.com, accessed 16 July 2023.

William Potter

Spouse: Sarah Jane Humphrey
Marriage: 15 Feb 1870

• "Former Lyons Resident Dies," The Lake Geneva Regional News (Lake Geneva, Wisconsin), 4 Apr 1929, p. 6, col. 1; online at Newspapers.com, 10 May 2023.

1. Jennie May Potter, born May 1884, Lyons, Walworth Co, WI

Charity Skinner

Death: 3 Jul 1894

• "Mrs. Rector," obit, The Sun and the Erie County Independent (Hamburg, New York), 6 July 1894, p. 4, col. 5; Newspapers.com, 8 May 2023.

Spouse: Nicholas Rector
Marriage: 4 May 1848

• "Mrs. Rector," obit, The Sun and the Erie County Independent (Hamburg, New York), 6 July 1894, p. 4, col. 5; Newspapers.com, 8 May 2023.

1. Lillian M. Rector, born 1866

Alfred J. Sparks

Birth: 1876

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28810204/alfred-j-sparks: accessed 14 May 2023), gravestone photo for Alfred J. Sparks (1876–1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28810204, Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion Co, KS.

Death: 1955

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28810204/alfred-j-sparks: accessed 14 May 2023), gravestone photo for Alfred J. Sparks (1876–1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28810204, Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion Co, KS.

Burial: Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion Co, KS

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28810204/alfred-j-sparks: accessed 14 May 2023), gravestone photo for Alfred J. Sparks (1876–1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28810204, Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion Co, KS.

Spouse: Lillie Doland
Marriage: 29 May 1914, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO

• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z3-JXHQ : 14 May 2023), Alfred J Sparks and Lillian W Immer; citing Marriage, Jackson, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007425101.