611. James Otto⁸ Rinker (Mary Ann⁷ Clevenger, Mary M.⁶ Acker, Anthony⁵, Casper⁴, Peter³, Casper², Jacob?¹) was born in Delaware County, IN on July 26, 1870.⁽³³⁵⁴⁾ James died on February 8, 1942 at age 71.⁽³³⁵⁵⁾

He married Mary Voiola McLain on April 18, 1896 in Delaware County, IN.⁽³³⁵⁶⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: N. S. Tranbarger (minister). Mary was born on April 21, 1878 in IN.⁽³³⁵⁷⁾ The date could also be 20 rather than 21.

Mary died on August 6, 1924 at age 46.⁽³³⁵⁸⁾ When Mary was age 26 and James Otto Rinker was age 34 they became the parents of Dorothy Rinker on November 11, 1904 in IN.⁽³³⁵⁹⁾ When Mary was age 28 and James Otto Rinker was age 35 they became the parents of Clarence Rinker on July 17, 1906 in IN.⁽³³⁶⁰⁾ Mary was listed as James Otto Rinker's wife on the 1910 Census in Delaware County, IN. Mary was listed as James Otto Rinker's wife on the 1920 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽³³⁶¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Dorothy Rinker (daughter); Clarence Rinker (son). Her maiden name is also listed as Fenwick.⁽³³⁶²⁾

James was listed as a son in Mary Ann Clevenger's household on the 1880 Census in Monroe Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽³³⁶³⁾ 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); Ollie E. Rinker (son). An unknown person was listed as a farm hand working for Franklin Fullhart's household on the 1900 Census in Harrison Township, Delaware County, IN.⁽³³⁶⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Samuel L. Smith (enumerator); John Fullhart (son); William Fullhart (son); Thomas Fullhart (son); Laura Surname unk w of Franklin Fullhart (wife). When James was age 34 and Mary Voiola McLain was age 26 they became the parents of Dorothy Rinker on November 11, 1904 in IN.⁽³³⁶⁵⁾ When James was age 35 and Mary Voiola McLain was age 28 they became the parents of Clarence Rinker on July 17, 1906 in IN.⁽³³⁶⁶⁾ James was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Delaware County, IN. The following individual is also linked to this event: Mary Voiola McLain (wife). James was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Delaware County, IN.⁽³³⁶⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Dorothy Rinker (daughter); Clarence Rinker (son); Mary Voiola McLain (wife). James Otto Rinker was mentioned in Mary Ann Clevenger's obituary on September 4, 1926 in Muncie, Delaware County, IN.⁽³³⁶⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Bertha E. Rinker (mentioned); Phoebe Clevenger (mentioned); John Henry Clevenger (mentioned); Ollie E. Rinker (mentioned); Amanda R. Rinker (mentioned); Marion O. Rinker (mentioned); Ida E. Rinker (mentioned).

James Otto Rinker and Mary Voiola McLain had the following children:

+ 1373 i. Dorothy⁹ Rinker (living status unknown).

+ 1374 ii. Clarence Rinker (living status unknown).

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