215. John Henry⁷ Clevenger (Mary M.⁶ Acker, Anthony⁵, Casper⁴, Peter³, Casper², Jacob?¹) was born in Henry County, IN on November 18, 1849.⁽²⁴⁶⁰⁾ His birth was given as November 17, 1849.⁽²⁴⁶¹⁾ John died on September 3, 1931 in Delaware County, IN, at age 81.⁽²⁴⁶²⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Jessie Clevenger (Informant). He died at 6:45 AM at his home three miles North of Muncie on the Granville Road. His body was interred in the Beech Grove Cemetery Lot 235, Section B on September 5, 1931 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁶³⁾ The gravestone reads: "Father, John H. Clevenger, 1848-1931."

He married Nancy Jane Gibson on December 23, 1872 in Delaware County, IN. Nancy was born on May 5, 1852 in IN.⁽²⁴⁶⁴⁾ Nancy was the daughter of Andrew Gibson and Rebecca Carmichael. Nancy died on February 7, 1929 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN, at age 76.⁽²⁴⁶⁵⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: John Henry Clevenger (Informant). Her body was interred in the Beech Grove Cemetery Lot No. 235, Section B on February 10, 1929 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁶⁶⁾ A Sunday fee of $15 was provided to cover sunday services in the Old Chapel. The gravestone reads: "Mother, Nancy J. Clevenger, 1852-1929."

Nancy was listed as a household member living with Andrew Gibson in the 1860 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁶⁷⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Rebecca Carmichael (household member). Nancy was listed as a household member living with Andrew Gibson on the 1870 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁶⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Rebecca Carmichael (household member). When Nancy was age 23 and John Henry Clevenger was age 25 they became the parents of Anda Elsworth Clevenger on August 29, 1875 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁶⁹⁾ When Nancy was age unknown and John Henry Clevenger was age unknown they became the parents of Carrie Jane Clevenger about 1877 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁷⁰⁾ When Nancy was age 27 and John Henry Clevenger was age 30 they became the parents of Hattie Pearl Clevenger on December 4, 1879 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁷¹⁾ Nancy was listed as John Henry Clevenger's wife on the 1880 Census in Harrison Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁷²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ira E. Crampton (enumerator); John Snider (neighbor); Henry W. Snider (neighbor); Carrie Jane Clevenger (daughter); Hattie Pearl Clevenger (daughter). When Nancy was age 29 and John Henry Clevenger was age 32 they became the parents of Ethel Clevenger on March 1, 1882 in IN.⁽²⁴⁷³⁾ When Nancy was age 31 and John Henry Clevenger was age 34 they became the parents of Charles K. Clevenger on November 26, 1883 in Delaware County, IN. When Nancy was age 33 and John Henry Clevenger was age 35 they became the parents of Jessie Clevenger on November 14, 1885 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁷⁴⁾ When Nancy was age 36 and John Henry Clevenger was age 38 they became the parents of Chester Herman Clevenger on October 31, 1888 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁷⁵⁾ Nancy was listed as John Henry Clevenger's wife on the 1900 Census in Center Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁷⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William R. Dalby (enumerator); George Wilson (neighbor); John Gammon (neighbor); Jessie Clevenger (daughter); Ethel Clevenger (daughter); Chester Herman Clevenger (son); Charles K. Clevenger (son). Nancy was listed as John Henry Clevenger's wife on the 1910 Census in Center Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁷⁷⁾ Nancy was listed as John Henry Clevenger's wife on the 1920 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁷⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Uva E. McClellen (granddaughter). Nancy, Chester Herman Clevenger's mother, resided with Chester in Muncie, Delaware County, IN on June 28, 1920.⁽²⁴⁷⁹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: John Henry Clevenger (father). CENSUS: SKIN0010 22 Jun 1900 6 of 7 Children living RESIDENCES: CENSUS: SKIN0009 23 Jun 1880 Harrison Twp, Delaware, IN CENSUS: SKIN0010 22 Jun 1900 24th Precinct, Center Twp, Delaware, IN OCCUPATION: CENSUS: SKIN0009 23 Jun 1880 House Keeper

John was listed as a household member living with James R. Clevenger on the 1850 Census in Jefferson Township, Henry County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸⁰⁾ 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); Mary Ann Clevenger (household member). John was listed as a household member living with Mary M. Acker in the 1860 Census in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Sophia Catherine Clevenger (household member); Mary Ann Clevenger (household member); Nancy Ellen Clevenger (household member); Sarah Jane Clevenger (household member). John was listed as a household member living with Andrew Bowers on the 1870 Census in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Miles Marshall (enumerator); Jonathan J. Clevenger (neighbor); Isaac England (neighbor); Sarah Clevenger (household member); Ida Lesey Clevenger (household member); Phoebe Clevenger (household member); Mary V. Bowers (household member); Mary M. Acker (household member). When John was age 25 and Nancy Jane Gibson was age 23 they became the parents of Anda Elsworth Clevenger on August 29, 1875 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸³⁾ When John was age unknown and Nancy Jane Gibson was age unknown they became the parents of Carrie Jane Clevenger about 1877 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸⁴⁾ When John was age 30 and Nancy Jane Gibson was age 27 they became the parents of Hattie Pearl Clevenger on December 4, 1879 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸⁵⁾ John was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Harrison Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ira E. Crampton (enumerator); John Snider (neighbor); Henry W. Snider (neighbor); Carrie Jane Clevenger (daughter); Hattie Pearl Clevenger (daughter); Nancy Jane Gibson (wife). When John was age 32 and Nancy Jane Gibson was age 29 they became the parents of Ethel Clevenger on March 1, 1882 in IN.⁽²⁴⁸⁷⁾ When John was age 34 and Nancy Jane Gibson was age 31 they became the parents of Charles K. Clevenger on November 26, 1883 in Delaware County, IN. When John was age 35 and Nancy Jane Gibson was age 33 they became the parents of Jessie Clevenger on November 14, 1885 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸⁸⁾ When John was age 38 and Nancy Jane Gibson was age 36 they became the parents of Chester Herman Clevenger on October 31, 1888 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁸⁹⁾ John was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Center Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁹⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William R. Dalby (enumerator); George Wilson (neighbor); John Gammon (neighbor); Jessie Clevenger (daughter); Ethel Clevenger (daughter); Chester Herman Clevenger (son); Charles K. Clevenger (son); Nancy Jane Gibson (wife). John was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Center Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁹¹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Nancy Jane Gibson (wife). John was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁹²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Uva E. McClellen (granddaughter); Nancy Jane Gibson (wife). John, Chester Herman Clevenger's father, resided with Chester in Muncie, Delaware County, IN on June 28, 1920.⁽²⁴⁹³⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Nancy Jane Gibson (mother). John worked as a farmer in Delaware County, IN on June 28, 1920.⁽²⁴⁹⁴⁾ John provided the detail information on Nancy Ellen Clevenger's vital statistics on May 1, 1926 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁹⁵⁾ John Henry Clevenger was mentioned in Mary Ann Clevenger's obituary on September 4, 1926 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁹⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Bertha E. Rinker (mentioned); Phoebe Clevenger (mentioned); Ollie E. Rinker (mentioned); James Otto Rinker (mentioned); Amanda R. Rinker (mentioned); Marion O. Rinker (mentioned); Ida E. Rinker (mentioned). John provided the detail information on Nancy Jane Gibson's vital statistics on February 7, 1929 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁹⁷⁾ He resided Granville Road, in Center Township, Delaware County, IN before September 3, 1931.⁽²⁴⁹⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Jessie Clevenger (daughter). His funeral was held on September 5, 1931 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁴⁹⁹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: L. A. Huddleston (minister). The body was prepared at Meeks Mortuary and returned to the home site for the funeral service. The service was held at the Beech Grove Cemetery chapel. CENSUS: SKIN0010 22 Jun 1900 Renting Farm on schedule 207 RESIDENCES: CENSUS: SKIN0007 10 Oct 1850 Jefferson Twp, Henry, IN CENSUS: SKIN0009 23 Jun 1880 Harrison Twp, Delaware, IN PARR0066 22 Jun 1900 Center Twp, Delaware, IN OCCUPATION: CENSUS: SKIN0009 23 Jun 1880 Farmer CENSUS: SKIN0010 22 Jun 1900 Farmer

John Henry Clevenger and Nancy Jane Gibson had the following children:

623 i. Anda Elsworth⁸ Clevenger⁽²⁵⁰⁰⁾ was born in Delaware County, IN on August 29, 1875.⁽²⁵⁰¹⁾ Anda died on June 26, 1877 in Delaware County, IN, at age 1.⁽²⁵⁰²⁾ His body was interred in the Fairview Cemetery after June 26, 1877 in Delaware County, IN.⁽²⁵⁰³⁾ In the 1900 census entry for Nancy Clevenger, she lists 7 children of which 6 are living. GNU is the deceased child.

+ 624 ii. Carrie Jane Clevenger was born about 1877.

+ 625 iii. Hattie Pearl Clevenger was born on December 4, 1879.

+ 626 iv. Ethel Clevenger was born on March 1, 1882.

+ 627 v. Charles K. Clevenger was born on November 26, 1883.

+ 628 vi. Jessie Clevenger was born on November 14, 1885.

+ 629 vii. Chester Herman Clevenger was born on October 31, 1888.

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