210. Mary Ann⁷ Clevenger (Mary M.⁶ Acker, Anthony⁵, Casper⁴, Peter³, Casper², Jacob?¹) was born in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN on December 7, 1840.⁽²³⁹⁰⁾ Mary died on September 3, 1926 in Eaton, Delaware County, IN, at age 85.⁽²³⁹¹⁾ She died at 3:15 AM at the home of her daughter. Her body was interred in the Miller Cemetery on September 5, 1926 in Middletown, Henry Co, IN.⁽²³⁹²⁾

She married twice. She married James L. Rinker on October 31, 1861 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²³⁹³⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Martin Rodicap (judge). James was born on September 26, 1842 in Shenandoah Co, VA.⁽²³⁹⁴⁾ James was the son of Philip Rinker and Lydia Coffman. James died on October 11, 1878 at age 36.⁽²³⁹⁵⁾ James was listed as a household member living with Samuel Davis in the 1860 Census in Salem Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²³⁹⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: J. M. Davis (enumerator); Samuel Clevenger (neighbor); John Clevenger (neighbor). James was listed as a household member living with Philip Rinker in the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽²³⁹⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jesse Mellett (enumerator); Julia A. Rinker (household member); John H. Rinker (household member); Lydia Coffman (household member); Jacob Rinker (household member); Samuel Lyons (neighbor); Thomas Stanley (neighbor). When James was age 19 and Mary Ann Clevenger was age 21 they became the parents of Amanda R. Rinker on March 8, 1862 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²³⁹⁸⁾ When James was age 24 and Mary Ann Clevenger was age 25 they became the parents of Ida E. Rinker on November 12, 1866 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²³⁹⁹⁾ When James was age 25 and Mary Ann Clevenger was age 27 they became the parents of Marion O. Rinker on January 29, 1868 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁰⁰⁾ James was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁰¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Miles Marshall (enumerator); George Ball (neighbor); Sherm Bowers (neighbor); Marion O. Rinker (household member); Ida E. Rinker (household member); Amanda R. Rinker (household member); Mary Ann Clevenger (household member). When James was age 27 and Mary Ann Clevenger was age 29 they became the parents of James Otto Rinker on July 26, 1870 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁰²⁾ When James was age 31 and Mary Ann Clevenger was age 33 they became the parents of Ollie E. Rinker on April 7, 1874 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁰³⁾ When James was age 34 and Mary Ann Clevenger was age 36 they became the parents of Bertha E. Rinker on January 5, 1877 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁰⁴⁾ James worked as a farmer in Monroe Co, IN before October 11, 1878.⁽²⁴⁰⁵⁾ His birth month is alternatively given as August.His birth month is alternatively given as August.His birth month is alternatively given as August.⁽²⁴⁰⁶⁾

She married John Bradford on April 8, 1896 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁰⁷⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: David F. Hoover (minister). John was born on September 23, 1839 in Ohio.⁽²⁴⁰⁸⁾ John died on June 17, 1905 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN, at age 65.⁽²⁴⁰⁹⁾ His body was interred on June 19, 1905 in Hartford, Blackford County, IN.⁽²⁴¹⁰⁾ When John was age 43 and GNU Surname unk 1st w of John Bradford was age 40 they became the parents of Laura Bradford ca August 1883 in IN.⁽²⁴¹¹⁾ When John was age 48 and GNU Surname unk 1st w of John Bradford was age 44 they became the parents of Elsie G. Bradford ca November 1887 in IN.⁽²⁴¹²⁾ John was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Harrison Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴¹³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Samuel L. Smith (enumerator); James M. Armintron (neighbor); Philip J. Slocum (neighbor); Elsie G. Bradford (daughter); Laura Bradford (daughter); Mary Ann Clevenger (wife). His funeral was held on June 19, 1905 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴¹⁴⁾

Mary was listed as a household member living with James R. Clevenger on the 1850 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽²⁴¹⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John W. Grubbs (enumerator); George Carter (neighbor); Hampson Nation (neighbor); Peter Ocker (household member); Nancy Ellen Clevenger (household member); Sophia Catherine Clevenger (household member); Elizabeth Clevenger (household member); Sarah Jane Clevenger (household member); Mary M. Acker (household member); John Henry Clevenger (household member). Mary was listed as a household member living with Mary M. Acker in the 1860 Census in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴¹⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Sophia Catherine Clevenger (household member); John Henry Clevenger (household member); Nancy Ellen Clevenger (household member); Sarah Jane Clevenger (household member). When Mary was age 21 and James L. Rinker was age 19 they became the parents of Amanda R. Rinker on March 8, 1862 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴¹⁷⁾ When Mary was age 25 and James L. Rinker was age 24 they became the parents of Ida E. Rinker on November 12, 1866 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴¹⁸⁾ When Mary was age 27 and James L. Rinker was age 25 they became the parents of Marion O. Rinker on January 29, 1868 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴¹⁹⁾ Mary was listed as a household member living with James L. Rinker on the 1870 Census in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴²⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Miles Marshall (enumerator); George Ball (neighbor); Sherm Bowers (neighbor); Marion O. Rinker (household member); Ida E. Rinker (household member); Amanda R. Rinker (household member). When Mary was age 29 and James L. Rinker was age 27 they became the parents of James Otto Rinker on July 26, 1870 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴²¹⁾ When Mary was age 33 and James L. Rinker was age 31 they became the parents of Ollie E. Rinker on April 7, 1874 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴²²⁾ When Mary was age 36 and James L. Rinker was age 34 they became the parents of Bertha E. Rinker on January 5, 1877 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴²³⁾ Mary was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴²⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Jerimiah S. West (enumerator); Phoebe Surname unk w of GNU Jones (neighbor); Mary J. Surname unk w of GNU Bell (neighbor); Amanda R. Rinker (daughter); Bertha E. Rinker (daughter); Ida E. Rinker (daughter); Marion O. Rinker (son); James Otto Rinker (son); Ollie E. Rinker (son). Mary was listed as John Bradford's wife on the 1900 Census in Harrison Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴²⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Samuel L. Smith (enumerator); James M. Armintron (neighbor); Philip J. Slocum (neighbor); Elsie G. Bradford (daughter); Laura Bradford (daughter). Mary was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Delaware County, IN. Mary was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴²⁶⁾ Mary Ann Clevenger was the subject of an obituary in The Muncie Morning Star on on September 4, 1926 in in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴²⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Bertha E. Rinker (mentioned); Phoebe Clevenger (mentioned); John Henry Clevenger (mentioned); Ollie E. Rinker (mentioned); James Otto Rinker (mentioned); Amanda R. Rinker (mentioned); Marion O. Rinker (mentioned); Ida E. Rinker (mentioned). Her funeral was held on September 5, 1926 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴²⁸⁾ The funeral began at her daughters home and continued to the Tabor Church. RESIDENCES: CENSUS: SKIN0007 10 Oct 1850 Jefferson Twp, Henry, IN

Mary Ann Clevenger and James L. Rinker had the following children:

+ 608 i. Amanda R.⁸ Rinker was born on March 8, 1862.

+ 609 ii. Ida E. Rinker was born on November 12, 1866.

+ 610 iii. Marion O. Rinker was born on January 29, 1868.

+ 611 iv. James Otto Rinker was born on July 26, 1870.

+ 612 v. Ollie E. Rinker was born on April 7, 1874.

+ 613 vi. Bertha E. Rinker was born on January 5, 1877.

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