John Lewis Wamsley
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1899 - Elizabethtown, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Christening: 13 Apr 1902 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Death: 9 Nov 1982 - Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States ( at age 83)
Burial: in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 244015166
Parents
Father: Joseph Lewis Wamsley {Find A Grave ID: 95565612}
Mother: Mary Florence Hollmeyer {Find A Grave ID: 95565606}
Spouses and Children
1. *Margaret SingletonFind A Grave ID: 244015240
Marriage: 3 Sep 1925 - Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, United States
Marriage Notes
Per Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
NameJohn Lewis Wamsley
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Marital StatusSingle
Birth Date27 Oct 1899
Birth Place Elizabethtown, Ohio
Marriage Date03 Sep 1925
Marriage PlaceMartinsville, Morgan, Indiana
Marriage Age26
FatherJoseph Lewis Wamsley
MotherMary Florence Hallmeyer
SpouseMary Singleton
GenderFemale
Race White
Marital StatusSingle
Birth Date24 Jan 1903
Birth PlaceMartinsville, Ind.
FatherFrancis Thomas Singleton
MotherHannah Sophia Rose
FHL Film Number1929492
Reference IDp533
Per Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
NameJohn Lewis Wamsley
GenderMale
Race White
Age26
Birth Date27 Oct 1899
Birth Place Elizabethtown, Ohio
Event TypeMarriage Registration (Marriage)
Residence PlaceIndianapolis, Indiana
FatherJoseph Lewis Wamsley
MotherMary Florence Hallmeyer
Marriage Date3 Sep 1925
Marriage PlaceMartinsville, Indiana, United States
Residence PlaceIndianapolis, Indiana
SpouseMary Singleton
GenderFemale
RaceWhite
Age22
Birth Date24 Jan 1903
Birth Place Martinsville
FatherFrances Thomas Singleton
MotherHannah Sophia Rose
Page533
FHL Film Number001929492
Per The Indianapolis News Indianapolis, Indiana 8/29/1925
To Become Bride of Indianapolis Man
[photo]
MISS MARY SINGLETON
The engagement of Miss Singleton, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Singleton, of Martinsville, to John Lewis Wamsley, of Indianapolis has been announced. The wedding will take place September 3. Miss Singleton is a graduate at DePauw University.
Per The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana 9/5/1925
MARTINSVILLE - Miss Mary Singleton, daughter or Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Singleton of this city, and John Lewis Wamsley of Indianapolis were married at the bride's home Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the ceremony being said by the Rev. H. H. Allen, pastor of the M. E. Church. Miss Rose Singleton, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor and Dr. Paul Miller of Indianapolis best man. After a wedding trip to New York, Mr. and Mrs. Wamsley will make their home in Boston, Mass., where Mr. Wamsley will have charge of the Diamond Chain Company.
Children:
1. Walter Franklin Wamsley {Find A Grave ID: 191786650}
2. John Lewis Wamsley Jr. {Find A Grave ID: 132201987}
3. Dr. Frank S. Wamsley
Notes
General:
Per Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
NameJohn Lewis Wamsley
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Birth Date27 Oct 1899
Birth PlaceElizabethtown, Hamilton, Ohio
FatherJoseph Lewis Wamsley
Mother Mary Florence Hollmeyer
FHL Film Number373159
Per 1900 US Census: 6/1/1900, Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Lewis Wamsley is the 31 year old white male head of household, born May 1869 in Ohio, as were his parents. His is a farmer of his own account, and rents his farm house. His wife is 28 year old Mary Wamsley, born Jan 1871 in Indiana, as were her parents. They have been married 4 years and had 2 children, both still living. Gladys Wamsley is their 2 year old daughter, born Feb 1898. John Wamsley is their 7 month old son, born Oct 1899.The place of birth for both children and their parents is "Unknown." There is a boarder, Albert Jobe, a 32 year old farm laborer from Kentucky.
Per U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970
NameJohn Lewis Wamsley
Record TypeBaptism
Baptism Date13 Apr 1902
Baptism PlaceIndianapolis, Indiana, USA
ChurchWashington Street Presbyterian Church
FatherJoseph Lewis Wamsley
Mother Mary Florence Wamsley
Per 1920 US Census 1/19/1920 Warren township, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Joseph L. Wamsley is the 49 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, with a mortgage. Born in Ohio, as were his parents, he works as a clerk in a post office. His wife is 44 year old Mary F. Wamsley, born in Indiana, her father in Germany, her mother in Indiana. Gladys Wamsley is their 21 year old single daughter, born in Ohio, attends school. John L. Wamsley is their 20 year old single son, born in Ohio, attends school. Frank H. Wamsley is their 11 year old son, born in Indiana, attends school. Mary E. Wamsley is their 7 year old daughter, born in Indiana, attends school.
Per 1930 US Census 4/9/1930 128 Larch Rd, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachussets
John L. Wamsley is the 30 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $76 a month and has a radio set. Born in Ohio, as were his parents, he works as a sales engineer in the druing chain industry. He is a veteran of the world war. His wife, 27 year old Mary S. Wamsley, was born in Indiana, as were her parents. Age at first marriage was 25 for John and 22 for Mary. Walter F. Wamsley is their 3 year old son, born in Indiana. They have twin boys, John L. Wamsley, Jr and Frank S. Wamsley, both 9 months old, born in Massachusetts.
Per 1940 US Census 4/13/1940 2288 So Terwillger, Tulsa, Tulsa, Ohlahoma
John L. Wamsley is the 40 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $15000. He and his family lived in the same general place in 1935. Born in Ohio, educated through 4 years of college, he works as a district manager of chain manufacturing, working 54 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work earned $5000+ in 1939. His wife, Mary S. Wamsley, is 35 years old, born in Indiana, educated through 4 years of college, does home housework. Walter F. Wamsley, 13 year old son, was born in Indiana, attends school, has finished through 7th grade. Frank S. Wamsley, 10 year old son, was born in Massachusetts, attends school, has finished through 4th grade. John L. Wamsley Jr., 10 year old son, was born in Massachusetts, attends school, has finished through 4th grade.
Per WWII Draft Registration 2/15/1942
John Lewis Wamsley is 41 years old, born Oct 27, 1899 in Elizabethtown, Ohio. His residence is 2238 Terwilleger Blvd., Tulsa, Tulsa, Ohkahome and his phone number is 4-8760. The person who will always know his address is his wife, Mrs. Mary S. Wamsley, same current residence. He is employed by Diamond Chain Manfg. Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, and his office is at home. He is described as white race, 6'1½" tall, 160 lbs., brown eyes, black hair, ruddy complexion. He has a 3" scar on his back.
Per 1950 US Census 4/13/1950 2238 Terwilleger Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
John M. Wamsley is the 50 year old white male head of household, born in Ohio, works as district manager for an engineering company. He was educated through 4 years of college, and in 52 weeks of work earned $10000+ in 1949. His wife, 47 year old Mary S. Wamsley, born in Indiana, keeps house. Walter F. Wamsley is his 23 year old son, single, born in Indiana, last week did mostly OT [usually means strudent]. Frank S. Wamsley is his 20 year old son, single, born in Massachusetts, last week did mostly OT. John L. Wamsley Jr is his 20 year old son, single, born in Massachusetts, last week did mostly OT. John has finished 3 years of college.
They have a lodger, 39 year old Rex Benway, an oil well explorer from Massachusetts.
Per Findagrave
John Lewis Wamsley Veteran
Birth 27 Oct 1899 Elizabethtown, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Death 9 Nov 1982 (aged 83) Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial Memorial Park Cemetery Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
GPS-Latitude: 36.0861, Longitude: -95.8817778
Memorial ID 244015166
Per Tulsa World Tulsa, Oklahoma 11/11/1982
WAMSLEY\emdash John L., 83 of Tulsa, passed away Tuesday. Native of Elizabethtown, OH, came to
Tulsa in 1935 from Belmont, MA. He retired from The Diamond Chain Manufacturing, Co. in 1964 after 43 years of service. At the age of 17 was commissioned Lieutenant, the youngest officer in the U.S. Army Air Corp., during World War I. He was a graduate of Butler University at Indianapolis, IN, and the Harvard School of Business. He is a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, Tulsa Club, Engineering Club of Tulsa and The Tulsa Tennis Club. He is survived by:
3 sons, Walter F. of Tulsa; Dr. Frank S. of Lawton; Jack L. of Tulsa; 1 sister, Gladys W. Koehler of Sun City, AZ; 7 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Graveside service 10:00 a.m. Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends are donating to: The First Presbyterian Memorial Fund or their favorite charity. Ninde's 742-5556
Per U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2020
NameJohn L Wamsley
GenderMale
Birth Date27 Oct 1899
Death Date9 Nov 1982
SSN304095736
Enlistment Date15 Dec 1917
Discharge Date4 Mar 1919
Page number4
Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
NameJohn Wamsley
Social Security Number304-09-5736
Birth Date27 Oct 1899
Issue yearBefore 1951
Issue StateIndiana
Last Residence74135, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Death DateNov 1982