Seventh Generation

Family of William Edward NULL (12) & Olive Myrtle MACKEY

28. Edith Gertrude NULL, Grandmother. Born on 12 Sep 1899 in Hollansburg, Ohio. Edith Gertrude died in Richmond, Indiana on 8 Jan 1990; she was 90. Golden Rule Nursing Home. Buried on 11 Jan 1990 in Lewisburg, Ohio. Roselawn Cemetery, Lot 269 , Section 5, Lewisburg, Preble County, Ohio. Occupation: housewife.

SS # 274-62-9531 Lived in Cost Mesa, CA in 1946 and 1951

On 5 May 1916 when Edith Gertrude was 16, she married Raymond SWIHART, Grandfather, son of John Henry SWIHART (26 Feb 1849-15 May 1918) & Ann Rebecca KEISTER (2 Oct 1854-28 Sep 1930), in Covington, Kentucky. Born on 14 Jul 1897 in Lewisburg, Ohio. Raymond died in Eldorado, Ohio on 22 Aug 1972; he was 75. cerebral ischemia, coronary occlusion, atherosclerosis10. Buried on 25 Aug 1972 in Lewisburg, Ohio. Roselawn Cemetery, Lot 269, Section 5, Lewisburg, Preble County, Ohio. Occupation: mechanic - owned own business. Education: did not complete high school.

Lived in Cost Mesa, CA in 1946 and 1951 Social Security #: 300-05-1194

They had the following children:
65 i. Dorothy Louise (1919-2001)
66 ii. Helen Lucille (1917-1995)
67 iii. Betty Grace (1921-)
68 iv. Jean Ray (1923-1996)
69 v. Charles Richard (1928-1994)
70 vi. Harold Edward (1934-)
71 vii. Barbara Jean (1940-)

29. Ruby Marie NULL, G Aunt. Born on 1 Oct 1894 in Richmond, Indiana. Ruby Marie died in Richmond, Indiana on 13 Aug 1968; she was 73. Buried in Richmond, Indiana, Earlham Cemetery. Education: Patterson Class Twin Township 1911.

On 14 Mar 1914 when Ruby Marie was 19, she first married Frank Smith CAMPBELL, son of David CAMPBELL & Alice SMITH, in Richmond, Indiana. Born on 22 Jul 1891 in Gratis, Preble County, Ohio. Frank Smith died in Richmond, Indiana on 10 Jan 1957; he was 65. They were divorced.

They had one child:
72 i. Harold Frank (1914-1946)

Ruby Marie second married Ben ENZMIGER. They were divorced.

Ruby Marie third married CHRISTIAN. They were divorced.

Ruby Marie fourth married Frank CAMPBELL.

30. Roy Eldon NULL, G Uncle. Born on 12 Apr 1896 in Richmond, Indiana. Roy Eldon died in 61 years old - VA Center - Richmond, Indiana on 20 Mar 1958; he was 61.

WW I Vet. Roy was gassed with mustard gas during WWI. As a young man he had served time in prison for a $10 check. He had agreed to work on a farm for room and board and $10 a month. At the end of the month when he wanted his money, the farmer refused to pay. Roy took the man's checkbook and wrote himself a check for $10 and forged the man's name. The man pressed charges and he was sent to prison. He worked in a foundry in prison. During a fight in prison, another man struck him in the face with a hot metal rod. Due to that fight, he was given a 10 year sentence. The government offered prisoners the option to join the army and go oversease to fight in return for a parole should he live through the war. After the war, Roy returned to Richmond. With $500 paid by the government for his military service, he and Frank started Null's Hamburgers on the main street in Richmond, Indiana. Frank bought Roy's share of the restaurant within the first year.

Roy Eldon first married LaMonte LIGON, in Richmond, Indiana. They were divorced.

In 1921 when Roy Eldon was 24, he second married Bertha BRINKLEY.

They had one child:
73 i. INFANT

Roy Eldon third married Ruth GOODWIN. Born on 17 Oct 1919 in Richmond, Indiana. Ruth died in Charlton Methodist Hospital, Dallas Texas on 17 Aug 1993; she was 73. Buried in Springlawn Cemetery, New Paris.

They had the following children:
74 i. Robert (1941-)
75 ii. Patricia (1943-)
76 iii. Shirley (1946-)
77 iv. Jeanette Eilene (1954-)

31. Guy Walter NULL, G Uncle. Born on 21 Jan 1902 in Hollansburg, Darke County, Ohio. Guy Walter died in Richmond, Indiana on 10 Mar 1959; he was 57. Buried in Springlawn Cemetery, New Paris, Ohio. Occupation: restaurant operator.

On 31 Dec 1935 when Guy Walter was 33, he married Hazel Lillian SPENCER, daughter of Roy SPENCER, in Richmond, Indiana. Born on 26 Mar 1914 in Eldorado, Preble County, Ohio.

Owner of Null's Hamburgers in Richmond, Indiana.

They had the following children:
78 i. Guy Walter Jr. (1942-1942)
79 ii. Larry Lee (1944-1944)
80 iii. William Robert (Adopted) (1942-)

32. Frank Omer NULL, G Uncle. Born on 28 Aug 1904 in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio. Frank Omer died in Reid Memorial Hospital, Richmond, Indiana on 5 Jan 1968; he was 63. Buried in Springlawn Cemetery, New Paris, Ohio. Occupation: Owned Null Wrecking Company, Richmond, Indiana.

owner of Null Wrecking Yard located on New Paris Pike, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana

On 20 Jan 1939 when Frank Omer was 34, he married Erma LAMB, in Richmond, Indiana. Born on 24 Oct 1906 in Muncie, Indiana. Erma died in Richmond, Indiana on 5 Feb 1958; she was 51. Buried in Springlawn Cemetery, New Paris, Ohio.


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