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THE DeBOLT & ALLIED FAMILIES

Hans Michael DIEBO
born about 1700 in Alsace-Lorraine, France; died after 1739, Lancaster Co. PA
    George DeBOLT I, son of Hans Michael DIEBOLT, b. about 1725; d. 1785, Greene Co. PA
        Nicholas DeBOLT I, son of George DeBOLT I
        b. 1757, Dunkard Twp. Greene Co. PA; d. Centerburg OH
            Nicholas DeBOLT II, son of Nicholas DeBOLT I
            b. 1775, Dunkard Twp. Greene Co. PA; d. 1861, Dunkard Twp. Greene Co. PA
              married Elizabeth BROWN BLACK
              married Margaret STEPHENSON, b. 1780, Greene Co. PA
                          b. 1780, Greene Co. PA
                          daughter of Hugh & Rebecca (CRAIG) STEPHENSON
              Children of Nicholas II and Margaret (STEPEHNSON) DeBOLT:
                  James V. DeBOLT
                  b. 03 May 1821, Dunkard Twp. Greene Co. PA; d. 24 Sep 1894, Ringgold Co. IA
                    married Elizabeth BOWEN about 1845, Dunkard Twp. Greene Co. PA
                        b. 19 Oct 1826, Dunkard Twp. Greene Co. PA; d. 21 Dec 1894, Ringgold Co. IA
                        daughter of Thomas BOWEN m. Dec 1825 Rachel FORDYCE
                           Rachel (FORDYCE) BOWEN
                           b. 09 Nov 1799, Dunkard Twp. Greene Co. PA; d. 23 Jul 1851, Greene Co. PA
                        granddaughter of Thomas Sr. & Elizabeth (SPICER) BOWEN
                    Children of James V. & Elizabeth (BOWEN) DeBOLT:
                      James Bowen DeBOLT
                        b. 19 Oct 1861, Dunkard Twp. Greene Co. PA; d. 1930, Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA
                        married Sarah Alva "Sadie" LEMLEY 16 Nov 1886, Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA

 

SARAH ALVA "SADIE" (LEMLEY) DeBOLT

Sadie and her husband James Bowen DeBOLT
were the parents of Floyd James DeBOLT
and were Ray's great-grandparents.

The DeBOLT home,
located on their acerage southeast of Kellerton.
Ray believes the the house is gone now.

Sarah Alva "Sadie" (LEMLEY) DeBOLT was born November 12, 1868, Benton Township of Ringgold County. She married November 16, 1886 at Kellerton, Ringgold County, Iowa, to James Bowen DeBOLT. James was born October 19, 1861, Dunkard Township of Greene County, Pennsylvania, the son of Jesse and Elizabeth Spicer (BROWN) DeBOLT. James died October 21, 1930; Sadie died May 21, 1941 at Kellerton, Ringgold County, Iowa. Sadie and James were interred at Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton, Iowa.

Floyd James DeBOLT, son of Sarah Alva "Sadie" (LEMLEY) and James Bowen DeBOLT, was born in Tuskeego, Decatur County, Iowa, on August 17, 1894. He died in Des Moines, Polk County Iowa, in April of 1946.

On January 28, 1914, Kellerton, Ringgold COunty, Iowa, Floyd James DeBOLT married Alley Hazel SHANER ** born in Kellerton, Iowa, on June 29, 1898, the daughter of Miles A. SHANER (b. 30 May 1866, Kewanee, Henry Co. IL; died 17 Sep 1925, Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA; married 23 Jun 1889, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA) and Elsie A. (SHOCKLEY) SHANER (b. 02 Jan 1870, Liberty Twp. Delaware Co. IN; d. ca. 1955, Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA). Alley died in 1949, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Floyd and Alley were interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Children of Floyd James and Alley Hazel (SHANER) DeBOLT:

1. Raymond Fordyce DeBOLT, b. 1915, Kellerton IA; d. 1951, Washington IA
    married 1st Penny DeBOLT
    married 2nd Betty DeBOLT
2. Harlis DeBOLT, b. 1916, Kellerton IA; d. 03 Sep 1927, Kellerton IA
    interred Kellerton IA
3. Everett Wayne DeBOLT, b. 21 Feb 1917, Kellerton IA; d. 11 Feb 1993, Des Moines IA
    married Ressie ALLEN
4. Ruth Ione DeBOLT, b. 06 Dec 1918, Kellerton IA; d. 21 Feb 2004, Newton IA
    married Ira KOOKER
5. Floyd James DeBOLT, Jr., b. 27 Oct 1920, Kellerton IA; d. 07 Nov 1920, Kellerton IA
6. Myrtle Lavon DeBOLT, b. 03 Nov 1921, Kellerton IA; d. Amsterdam MO
    married Harold JOHNSON, b. Afton IA
    Children of Myrtle Lavon (DeBOLT) and Harold JOHNSON:
      1. James JOHNSON, b. Dec 1940, Afton IA
      2. Thomas Lee JOHNSON, b. 21 Feb 1944, Afton IA
          married Jean (?) JOHNSON
          Children of Thomas Lee and Jean JOHNSON:
            1. James JOHNSON
            2. Tommy JOHNSON, Jr.
            3. Ilene JOHNSON
      3. Terry JOHNSON, b. 1945
7. Cleo Dean DeBOLT
    b. 07 Mar 1924, Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 02 Aug 2006, Winterset, Madison Co. IA
    married 1st Raymond Joseph RILEY on 26 Mar 1940, Des Moines, Polk Co. IA
                b. 23 Oct 1913, Kelly IA; d. 05 Jan 1985, Weslaco TX
    married 2nd Andrew Grant NELSON
8. Madge Marie DeBOLT, b. 21 Jun 1925, Kellerton IA; d. Joplin MO
9. Shirley Mae DeBOLT, b. 25 Jun 1927, Kellerton IA; d. 25 Jun 1951, Lost Island IA
    interred Laurel Hill Cemetery
    married Charles BOYLAN, b. 25 Nov 1923, Des Moines IA; d. 29 Oct 2005, Des Moines IA
                interred Sunset Memorial Gardens
    Children of Shirley Mae (DeBOLT) and Charles BOYLAN:
      1. Sheila BOYLAN, b. 1947, Des Moines IA
      2. Michael Thomas BOYLAN, b. 10 Jul 1948, Des Moines IA; d. 25 Nov 1971, Des Moines IA
          interred Sunset Memorial Gardens
10. Earl Edward DeBOLT, b. 17 Feb 1930, Kellerton IA; d. 28 Jul 1930, Kellerton IA
      interred Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton

ANCESTORS of SARAH ALVA "SADIE" (LEMLEY) DeBOLT

Johannes Michael JOHO, b. 1678, Sulzthal, Alsace-Lorraine, France; d. 1735
  married Sussana GELKER, b. about 1675
  Children of Johannes Michael & Sussana (GELKER) JOHO:
    Johannes (immigrant) JOHO, b. 1712, Sulzthal, Lembach Parish, Alsace-Lorraine, France
      married Sussana Catharine LAU
                   b. 1714, Sulztha, Lembach Parish, Alsace-Lorraine, France
                   d. after 1765, Graysville, Marshall Co. WV
                   daughter of Theobold LAU, b. Sulzthal, Alsace-Lorraine, France
      Children of Johannes (immigrant) & Sussana Catharine (LAU) JOHO
        Eva Catarina JOHO
          b. 26 May 1741, Conewago, York/Adams Co. PA; d. 05 Nov 1825, Greene Co. PA
          married George LEMLEY, Sr. between 1762-1763
                      b. 1741, Germany; d. 11 Jun 1813, Perry Twp., Greene Co. PA
          Children of Eva Catarina (JOHO) & George LEMLEY, Sr.
            David LEMLEY, Sr.
              b. 23 Mar 1787, LEMLEY Plain Farm, Greene Co. PA
              d. 25 Sep 1843, Perry Twp. Greene Co. PA
              married Ruhama SNIDER 1806
                          b. 18 May 1785 VA, daughter of Rudolf SNIDER; d. 21 Jun 1861
              Children of David Sr. & Ruhama (SNIDER) LEMLEY:
                George Washington LEMLEY
                  b. 10 Dec 1819, Mont Morris, Green Co. PA; d. 20 Dec 1883, Conway, Taylor Co. IA
                  married Louisa MORRIS * 1831
                              b. 04 Jul 1812, Greene Co. PA; d. 06 May 1883, Conway, Taylor Co. IA
                              daughter of Levi & Lucretia (STEPHENS) MORRIS
                  Children of George Washington & Louisa (MORRIS) LEMLEY:
                    David A. LEMLEY
                      b. 07 May 1835, Greene Co. PA; d. 20 May 1907, Benton Twp., Ringgold Co. IA
                      married Malinda Matilda HEADLEY 20 May 1907, Benton Twp., Ringgold Co. IA
                                  b. 14 Sep 1842, Hacklebender Run, Greene Co. PA
                                  d. 14 Jan 1925, Benton Twp. Ringgold Co. IA
                                  daughter of Sarah & James HEADLY, b. Ohio
                      Children of David A. & Malinda Matilda (HEADLEY) LEMLEY:
                        Sarah Alva "Sadie" LEMLEY
                        b. 03 Nov 1868, Benton Twp. Ringgold Co. IA
                        d. 21 May 1941, Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA
                        married James Bowen DeBOLT (1861-1886) 16 Nov 1886, Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA

* ANCESTORS of LOUISA (MORRIS) LEMLEY

Joseph MORRIS, b. 1739, England; d. 1778, Whitley Creek, Greene Co. PA
  married Hannah Lee ASSON
               b. between 1705-1733, Monmouth Co. NJ
               d. 02 Oct 1785, Garard's Fort PA
  Children of Joseph & Hannah Lee (ASSON) MORRIS:
    George MORRIS, b. 02 Jan 1744/45 NJ; d. 20 Jan 1842, Greene Co. PA
      married Margaret CORBLY, b. 17 Feb 1758, Winchester VA; d. 05 Oct 1833, Greene Co. PA
                 daughter of John CORBLY
                                   b. 23 Feb 1732/33, London, England; d. 09 Jun 1803, Greene Co. PA
                  & Abigail (BULL) CORBLY, b. 1734, Winchester VA; d. 1768, Winchester, Fredrick Co. VA
      Children of George & Margaret (CORBLY) MORRIS:
        Levi MORRIS, b. 17 Apr 1783, Whitley Creek, Greene Co. PA; d. 21 Jan 1842, Greene Co. PA
          married Lucretia STEPHENS, b. 15 Dec 1789, Monmouth Co. N; d. 15 Apr 1885, Greene Co. PA
                      daughter of Edward STEPHENS, b. 1770
          Children of Levi & Lucretia (STEPHENS) MORRIS:
            Louisa MORRIS, b. 04 Jul 1812, Greene Co. PA; d. 06 May 1883, Conway, Taylor Co. IA
            married 1831 George Washington LEMLEY (1810-1883)

** ANCESTORS of ALLEY HAZEL (SHANER) DeBOLT

Walter THORNBROUGH, b. 1708, Ireland; d. Feb 1783, Guilford Co. NC
  married 1735 PA Margaret, d. Guilford Co. NC
  Children of Walter & Margaret THORNBROUGH
    Mary THORNBROUGH, b. 1740, Chester Co. PA
      married Robert TURNER 23 Feb 1765, Guilford Co. NC
                  b. 1739, England; d. 1796, Jefferson Co. TN
      Children of Robert & Mary (THORNBROUGH) TURNER:
        George TURNER, b. about 1772, NC; d. before 1850, Delaware Co. TN
          married Hanna Fanny OAKS, b. 1789 NC
          Children of George & Hanna Fanny (OAKS) TURNER:
            Joshua TURNER, b. 1807 OH; d. 20 Aug 1889, Muncie, Center Twp. Delaware Co. IN
              married Rhoda MOORE, b. 1812 IN; d. between 1860-67, Delaware Co. IN
              Children of Joshua & Rhoda (MOORE) TURNER:
                Fannie TURNER, b. Oct 1835, Delaware Co. IN; d. after 1900, Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA
                  married Hiram SHOCKLEY 17 Jan 1861, Delaware Co. IN
                              b. about 1818, Little Reed Island, Grayson (Carroll) Co. VA
                              d. 21 Aug 1892, Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA
                              son of James SHOCKLEY
                                        b. 09 Oct 1791, Grayson (Carroll) Co. VA
                                        d. 15 Jun 1849, Monroe Twp. Delaware Co. IN
                              son of Mary Polly (OGLE) SHOCKLEY
                                        b. 22 Aug 1797, Grayson, Carroll Co. VA
                                        d. 10 May 1863, Monroe Twp. Delaware Co. IN
                              James & Mary Polly (OGLE) SHOCKLEY m. 28 Sep 1815, Grayson VA
                  Children of Fannie (TURNER) & Hiram SHOCKLEY:
                    Elsie A. SHOCKLEY
                      b. 02 Jan 1870, Liberty Twp. Delaware Co. IN; d. about 1955, Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA
                      married Miles A. SHANER 23 Jun 1889, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
                      Children of Elsie A. (SHOCKLEY) & Miles A. SHANER:
                        Alley Hazel SHANER
                          b. 29 Jun 1898, Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 1949, Des Moines, Polk Co. IA
                          married 28 Jan 1914, Kellerton IA Floyd James DeBOLT (1894-1914)

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Jacob SHANER, b. 1775, Germany
  married Mary, b. about 1782, Germany
  Children of Jacob & Mary SHANER:
    Phillip SHANER
      b. 14 Apr 1814, Lycoming Co. PA; d. 23 Jun 1905, Saxon, Wetherfield Twp., Henry Co. IL
      married Belinda JACKSON 18 Jan 1835, Cattaraugus Co. NY
                 daughter of Cyrus & Zeraviah (WINTERS) JACKSON
                 b. 02 Jan 1818, Wilkes-Barre, Lucerne Co. PA
                 d. 07 May 1909, Saxon, Wetherfield Twp. Henry Co. IL
      Children of Phillip & Belinda (JACKSON) SHANER:
        John SHANER, b. 13 Oct 1840, Kewanee, Henry Co. IL; d. 11 Feb 1915, Maxwell, Lincoln Co. NE
          married Cordelia Rose FLOOK, 30 Jan 1843, Kewanee, Henry Co. I
                        d. 25 Jun 1906, Maxwell, Lincoln Co. NE
          Children of John & Cordelia Rose (FLOOK) SHANER:
            Miles A. SHANER
              b. 30 May 1866, Kewanee, Henry Co. IL; d. 17 Sep 1925, Kellerton IA
              married Elsie A. SHOCKLEY 23 Jun 1889, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
                          b. 02 Jan 1870, Liberty Twp. Delaware Co. IN; d. about 1955, Kellerton IA
              Children of Miles A. & Elsie A. (SHOCKLEY) SHANER:
                Alley Hazel SHANER
                  b. 29 Jun 1898, Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 1949, Des Moines, Polk Co. IA
                  married 28 Jan 1914, Kellerton IA Floyd James DeBOLT (1894-1914)

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Updated by Sharon Holton, Holyoke CO, August of 2011

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