Joseph Lewis Wamsley
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 2 May 1868 - Elizabethtown, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Christening:
Death: 11 Mar 1930 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States ( at age 61)
Burial: 13 Mar 1930 - Memorial Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 95565612
Events
• Residence: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
Parents
Father: Anderson Bressel Wamsley {Find A Grave ID: 86932716}
Mother: Mary Lewis {Find A Grave ID: 50159255}
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Florence HollmeyerFind A Grave ID: 95565606
Marriage: 19 Feb 1896 - Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Marriage Notes
Per Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
NameJoseph Lewis Wamsley
GenderMale
Event TypeMarriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date19 Feb 1896
Marriage PlaceIndiana, United States
SpouseMary Florence Hollmeyer
Gender Female
OfficiatorA E Nowlin
Page162
FHL Film Number001313307
Per Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012
NameJoseph Lewis Wamsley
GenderMale
Marriage License Date19 Feb 1896
Marriage Date19 Feb 1896
Marriage PlaceLawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
SpouseMary Florence Hollmeyer
Gender Female
OfficiatorWm Carson
Children:
1. Gladys Wamsley {Find A Grave ID: 233133781}
2. John Lewis Wamsley {Find A Grave ID: 244015166}
3. Frank Hollmeyer Wamsley {Find A Grave ID: 92874210}
4. Mary Elizabeth Wamsley {Find A Grave ID: 95565615}
Notes
General:
Per 1870 US Census 7/9/1870 Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio
A. B. Wamsley is a 29 year old white male, works on a farm, personal estate value $750, born in Ohio.
Mary Wamsley, 28 year old white female, born in Ohio, keeps house.
Joseph L. Wamsley, 1 year old male, born in Ohio, at home.
Also living with the family are 21 year old Mary Williamson, a domestic servant born in Kentucky; Albert Bohn, a 24 year old laborer, born in Baden, Germany; Job Malson, a 17 year old laborer born in Ohio; and B. Stacy, a 15 year old laborer, born in Ohio.
Per 1880 US Census 6/2/1880 Elizabethtown, Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio
Anderson Wamsley is the 39 year old white male husband and farmer, born in Ohio, his father in Kentucky, his mother in Ohio. His wife, 38 year old Mary Wamsley, keeps house, and was born in Ohio, her father in Maryland, her mother in New Jersey. They have 5 children, all born in Ohio. Joseph Wamsley is their 11 year old son, at home, attended school 9 of the last 12 months. Benjamin Wamsley is their 10 year old son, at home, attended school 9 of the last 12 months. Anna Wamsley is their 8 year old daughter, attended school 9 of the last 12 months. Clara Wamsley is their 6 year old daughter. Edward Wamsley is their 4 year old son. George Lewis, his 33 year old brother-in-law, is single, a farm laborer, was born in Ohio, hia father in Maryland, his mother in New Jersey. Keturah Lewis is his mother, 74 years old, a widow born in New Jersey, her father in New Jersey, her mother in Pennsylvania.
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 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 Findagrave
Joseph Lewis Wamsley
Birth 2 May 1868 Elizabethtown, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Death 10 Mar 1930 (aged 61) Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial Memorial Park Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot Sec 12, Lot 291
Memorial ID 95565612
Per The Lawrenceburg Press Lawrenceburg, Indiana 3/13/1930
Louis Wamsley, 60, Yields To Illness
Brother of Mrs. McKinney, Native of Elizabethtown, Will Receive Last Rites Today
Louis Wamsley, age 60 years, brother of Mrs. Anna McKinney of Lawrenceburg and a son of the late Anderson and Mary Wamsley of Elizabethtown, Ohio died at Indianapolis Tuesday morning, March 11th, after a lingering illness. His wife, Florence Hollmeyer Wamsley, and one daughter have preceded him in death. Surviving are one son, John and one daughter, Gladys: two-sisters, Mrs. Anna McKinney of this city and Mrs. Clara Simonson of Elizabethtown, Ohio. three brothers, Ed Wamsley of Indianapolis, George Wamsley of Dayton, Ohio and Benjamin Wamsley.
He was born and reared in Elizabethtown and has many friends there and in Lawrenceburg. He had for a number of years been an employee in the Indianapolis post office.
Funeral services will be conducted at Indianapolis this (Thursday) afternoon. Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery.