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Benjamin R. Clickner¹

b. July 1860

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Benjamin R. Clickner was born in July 1860 in New Jersey.² He married Mary Elizabeth Loots, daughter of William H. Loots and Sarah Downing.¹

Benjamin R. Clickner and Mary Elizabeth Loots were operating a hotel on North Seneca Street in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1900.² He and Mary Elizabeth Loots were living in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, in 1920 operating the Grandin Hotel.²

Family

Mary Elizabeth Loots b. c May 1869

Children

Sara Clickner² b. Aug 1887
William Loots Clickner² b. 6 Mar 1890

Citations

[S34] Unknown author, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present. (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., 1890), pp. 874-875 (biographical sketch of William Loots, giving detailed account of Downing family).
[S152] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Oil City, North Seneca St., Benjamin Clickner household, National Archives, (Benjamin Clickner, July 1860, NJ/NJ/NJ, hotel keeper, md15y; Libbie, May 1862, PA/MD/PA, 2child/2lvg; Sara, Aug 1887, PA/NJ/PA; William, May 1890, PA/NJ/PA; 16 boarders/employees).

Sara Clickner¹

b. August 1887

Father

Benjamin R. Clickner¹ b. Jul 1860

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Loots¹ b. c May 1869

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Sara Clickner was born in August 1887 in Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin R. Clickner and Mary Elizabeth Loots.¹

Citations

[S152] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Oil City, North Seneca St., Benjamin Clickner household, National Archives, (Benjamin Clickner, July 1860, NJ/NJ/NJ, hotel keeper, md15y; Libbie, May 1862, PA/MD/PA, 2child/2lvg; Sara, Aug 1887, PA/NJ/PA; William, May 1890, PA/NJ/PA; 16 boarders/employees).

William Loots Clickner¹

b. 6 March 1890

Father

Benjamin R. Clickner¹ b. Jul 1860

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Loots¹ b. c May 1869

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

William Loots Clickner was born on 6 March 1890 in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Benjamin R. Clickner and Mary Elizabeth Loots.¹

William Loots Clickner was a clerk in his father's hotel in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, in 1920.³

Citations

[S152] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Oil City, North Seneca St., Benjamin Clickner household, National Archives, (Benjamin Clickner, July 1860, NJ/NJ/NJ, hotel keeper, md15y; Libbie, May 1862, PA/MD/PA, 2child/2lvg; Sara, Aug 1887, PA/NJ/PA; William, May 1890, PA/NJ/PA; 16 boarders/employees).
[S973] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Registration Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania; Roll 2022697; Draft Board: 1. William Loots Clickner, viewed at Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com).
[S433] 1920 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Erie Co., Corry, Benjamin Clickner household, National Archives, (Benjamin Clickner, 59, NJ/NJ/NJ, hotel keeper, Grandin Hotel; Mary E., 50, PA/MD/PA; William L., 30, PA/NJ/PA, div., clerk, Grandin Hotel).

Leota L. Agnew¹

d. 8 December 1935

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Leota L. Agnew married Charles Henry Loots, son of William H. Loots and Sarah Downing, circa 1899.¹ She died on 8 December 1935 in Boston, Massachutsetts.² She was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.²

Family

Charles Henry Loots b. 28 Jun 1876

Children

William A. Loots¹ b. c 1903, d. 1 Oct 1957
Sara Jane Loots+¹ b. c 1909

Citations

[S207] 1910 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Oil City, State St., Charles H. Loots household, National Archives, (Charles H. Loots, 33, PA/MD/PA, md11y, bottler, soft drinks; Leota L., 33, TN/IN/IN, 2child/2lvg; William A., 7, PA/PA/TN; Sara J., 6/12, PA/PA/TN; William Agnew, 59, PA/Scot/Scot, wd, father(?)-in-law).
[S973] Chicago Daily Tribune, 10 Dec 1935, Obit. of Leota L. Loots, viewed at Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com).

William A. Loots¹

b. circa 1903, d. 1 October 1957

Father

Charles Henry Loots¹ b. 28 Jun 1876

Mother

Leota L. Agnew¹ d. 8 Dec 1935

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

William A. Loots was born circa 1903 in Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Charles Henry Loots and Leota L. Agnew.¹ He died on 1 October 1957 in Cook County, Illinois.²

Citations

[S207] 1910 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Oil City, State St., Charles H. Loots household, National Archives, (Charles H. Loots, 33, PA/MD/PA, md11y, bottler, soft drinks; Leota L., 33, TN/IN/IN, 2child/2lvg; William A., 7, PA/PA/TN; Sara J., 6/12, PA/PA/TN; William Agnew, 59, PA/Scot/Scot, wd, father(?)-in-law).
[S973] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988 [database on-line]. William A. Loots, viewed at Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com).

Sara Jane Loots¹

b. circa 1909

Father

Charles Henry Loots¹ b. 28 Jun 1876

Mother

Leota L. Agnew¹ d. 8 Dec 1935

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Sara Jane Loots was born circa 1909 in Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Henry Loots and Leota L. Agnew.¹ She married James Sault.²

Family

Children

Citations

[S207] 1910 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Oil City, State St., Charles H. Loots household, National Archives, (Charles H. Loots, 33, PA/MD/PA, md11y, bottler, soft drinks; Leota L., 33, TN/IN/IN, 2child/2lvg; William A., 7, PA/PA/TN; Sara J., 6/12, PA/PA/TN; William Agnew, 59, PA/Scot/Scot, wd, father(?)-in-law).
[S973] Chicago Daily Tribune, 10 Dec 1935, Obit. of Leota L. Loots, viewed at Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com).
[S1089] 1930 U.S. Census, Massachusetts, Suffolk Co., Boston City, James T. Sault household, National Archives, (James T. Sault, 23, MA/VT/MA, clerk, mfg co.; Jane, 20, PA/PA/IN; Nancy J., 2 2/12, MA/MA/PA; Georgann, 11/12, MA/MA/PA).

James Sault¹

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

James Sault married Sara Jane Loots, daughter of Charles Henry Loots and Leota L. Agnew.¹

Family

Sara Jane Loots b. c 1909

Children

Citations

[S973] Chicago Daily Tribune, 10 Dec 1935, Obit. of Leota L. Loots, viewed at Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com).
[S1089] 1930 U.S. Census, Massachusetts, Suffolk Co., Boston City, James T. Sault household, National Archives, (James T. Sault, 23, MA/VT/MA, clerk, mfg co.; Jane, 20, PA/PA/IN; Nancy J., 2 2/12, MA/MA/PA; Georgann, 11/12, MA/MA/PA).

Nancy J. Sault¹

Father

Mother

Sara Jane Loots¹ b. c 1909

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Nancy J. Sault is the daughter of James Sault and Sara Jane Loots.¹

Citations

[S1089] 1930 U.S. Census, Massachusetts, Suffolk Co., Boston City, James T. Sault household, National Archives, (James T. Sault, 23, MA/VT/MA, clerk, mfg co.; Jane, 20, PA/PA/IN; Nancy J., 2 2/12, MA/MA/PA; Georgann, 11/12, MA/MA/PA).

Georgann Sault¹

Father

Mother

Sara Jane Loots¹ b. c 1909

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Georgann Sault is the daughter of James Sault and Sara Jane Loots.¹

Citations

[S1089] 1930 U.S. Census, Massachusetts, Suffolk Co., Boston City, James T. Sault household, National Archives, (James T. Sault, 23, MA/VT/MA, clerk, mfg co.; Jane, 20, PA/PA/IN; Nancy J., 2 2/12, MA/MA/PA; Georgann, 11/12, MA/MA/PA).

William Nellis Downing¹

b. 7 April 1856

Father

Nellis Downing¹ b. c 1815, d. 29 Nov 1879

Mother

Susanna Winger¹ b. 14 Oct 1822, d. c 1856

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

William Nellis Downing was born on 7 April 1856 in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Nellis Downing and Susanna Winger.¹

William Nellis Downing was worked in the oil fields of Russia.^1,2

Citations

[S973] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. William Nellice Downing, viewed at Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com).
[S34] Unknown author, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present. (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., 1890), pp. 874-875 (biographical sketch of William Loots, giving detailed account of Downing family).

Nancy Downing¹

b. circa 1847, d. 22 January 1922

Father

Nellis Downing¹ b. c 1815, d. 29 Nov 1879

Mother

Susanna Winger¹ b. 14 Oct 1822, d. c 1856

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Nancy Downing was born circa 1847 in Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Nellis Downing and Susanna Winger.¹ She married Amos Smith circa 1865.^2,3 She died on 22 January 1922.

Nancy Downing and Amos Smith were living in Sugarcreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1870.⁴ She and Amos Smith were living in Duke Center, McKean County, Pennsylvania, in 1880 where Amos was working as a oil rig builder.⁵ She and Amos Smith moved to Hampton Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, before 1900 where Amos continued to work in the oil business and later worked as a farmer.^2,6

Family

Amos Smith b. May 1841

Children

Jennie Smith⁵ b. c 1868
William Smith⁵ b. c 1873
David J. Smith² b. Mar 1882

Citations

[S155] 1860 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cornplanter Tp., Nellis Downey household, National Archives, (Nellis Downey, 45, PA, farmer, $2000/$400; Mary, 27, PA; Daniel, 18, PA; Harry, 16, PA, m[sic]; Sarah, 14, PA; Nancy, 13, PA; Lucinda, 10, PA; Susana, 7, PA; William, 4, PA; Thelma, 3, PA; John, 1, PA).
[S152] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Hampton Tp., Amos Smith household, National Archives, (Amos Smith, May 1841, OH/OH/PA, md35y, oil business; Nancy, May 1848, PA/PA/PA, 3child/3lvg; David, Mar 1882, PA/OH/PA, book keeper).
[S34] Unknown author, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present. (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., 1890), pp. 874-875 (biographical sketch of William Loots, giving detailed account of Downing family).
[S146] 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Sugarcreek Tp., Amos Smith household, National Archives, (Amos Smith, 28, OH, laborer; Nancy, 23, PA; Jennie, 2, OH).
[S151] 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, McKean Co., Duke Center, Amos Smith household, National Archives, (Amos Smith, 38, OH/OH/OH, rig builder; Nannie, 32, PA/PA/PA; Jennie, 12, OH/OH/OH; William, 7, PA/PA/PA; John Downing, 21, PA/PA/PA, tool dresser; William Downing, 25, PA/PA/PA, tool dresser).
[S207] 1910 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Hampton Tp., Amos Smith household, National Archives, (Amos Smith, 68, OH/OH/OH, md45y, farmer; Nannie, 61, PA/PA/PA, 3child/3lvg; David J., 28, PA/OH/PA, book keeper).

Lucinda Downing¹

b. February 1851

Father

Nellis Downing¹ b. c 1815, d. 29 Nov 1879

Mother

Susanna Winger¹ b. 14 Oct 1822, d. c 1856

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Lucinda Downing was born in February 1851 in Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Nellis Downing and Susanna Winger.¹ She married George Shingledecker circa 1871.^3,4

Lucinda Downing also went by the name of Lucy Downing.⁵ She and George Shingledecker lived in Siverly, Cornplanter Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, and George was an oil producer.^5,2,4

Family

George Shingledecker b. Mar 1844

Children

Susan Shingledecker+⁶ b. 3 Nov 1875, d. 8 Sep 1959
William Shingledecker² b. Jun 1878
George Washington Shingledecker² b. 19 Oct 1883
Benjamin Harrison Shingledecker² b. 29 May 1887, d. 17 Jan 1956
John Henry Shingledecker⁷ b. 29 Dec 1892, d. 27 Nov 1955

Citations

[S155] 1860 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cornplanter Tp., Nellis Downey household, National Archives, (Nellis Downey, 45, PA, farmer, $2000/$400; Mary, 27, PA; Daniel, 18, PA; Harry, 16, PA, m[sic]; Sarah, 14, PA; Nancy, 13, PA; Lucinda, 10, PA; Susana, 7, PA; William, 4, PA; Thelma, 3, PA; John, 1, PA).
[S152] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cornplanter Tp., Siverly, George Shingledecker household, National Archives, (George Shingledecker, Mar 1844, PA/OH/PA; mdXy, oil producer; Lucinda, Feb 1851, PA/PA/PA, 4child/4lvg; William, June 1878, PA/PA/PA; George, Oct 1883, PA/PA/PA; Benjamin, May 1887, PA; Henry, Dec 1891, PA).
[S34] Unknown author, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present. (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., 1890), pp. 874-875 (biographical sketch of William Loots, giving detailed account of Downing family).
[S207] 1910 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Siverly, George Shingledecker household, National Archives, (George Shingledecker, 68, OH/OH/PA; md39y (married twice), oil producer; Lucy, 60, PA/PA/PA, 10child/5lvg; Lula, 27, PA/OH/PA, daughter (?); Benjamin, 22, PA, machinist; John, 18, PA, laborer).
[S151] 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Siverly, George Shingledecker household, National Archives, (George Shingledecker, 38, PA/PA/PA, oil producer; Lucy, 29, PA/PA/PA; Boyd, 13, PA/PA/PA; Susie, 4, PA; William, 11/12, June, PA).
[S238] Obit. of Susan Burns, The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 9 Sep 1959, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.
[S238] Obit. of John Henry Shingledecker, The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 28 Nov 1955, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.

Susan Downing¹

b. January 1854, d. 12 June 1939

Father

Nellis Downing¹ b. c 1815, d. 29 Nov 1879

Mother

Susanna Winger¹ b. 14 Oct 1822, d. c 1856

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Susan Downing was born in January 1854 in Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Nellis Downing and Susanna Winger.¹ She married Leavitt B. Chipman.³ She died on 12 June 1939 in Portland, Oregon, at age 85.⁴

Susan Downing was known as Susanna Downing. She and Leavitt B. Chipman were living in President Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1880.⁵ She and Leavitt B. Chipman moved from Pennsylvania to Oregon before 1889 living in St. John where Leavitt worked as a real estate agent and running a boarding house.^2,6

Family

Leavitt B. Chipman

Children

Alta E. Chipman⁵ b. c 1876
Nellie Chipman² b. Jul 1879
Frank W. Chipman² b. Jun 1883
Sadie M. Chipman² b. Nov 1889

Citations

[S155] 1860 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cornplanter Tp., Nellis Downey household, National Archives, (Nellis Downey, 45, PA, farmer, $2000/$400; Mary, 27, PA; Daniel, 18, PA; Harry, 16, PA, m[sic]; Sarah, 14, PA; Nancy, 13, PA; Lucinda, 10, PA; Susana, 7, PA; William, 4, PA; Thelma, 3, PA; John, 1, PA).
[S216] 1900 U.S. Census, Oregon, Maltnomah Co., St. John, L. B. Chipman household, National Archives, (L.B. Chipman, May 1844, Mich/VT/VT, md26y, real estate agent; Susan, Jan 1854, PA/unk/unk, 5child/1lvg[sic]; Nellie, July 1879, PA, dau; Frank, June 1883, PA, son; Sadie, Nov 1889, OR, dau).
[S34] Unknown author, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present. (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., 1890), pp. 874-875 (biographical sketch of William Loots, giving detailed account of Downing family).
[S973] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 [database on-line]. Susan Chipman, viewed at Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com).
[S151] 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., President Tp., Leavitt Chipman household, National Archives, (Leavitt Chipman, 37, Mich/VT/VT, farmer; Susan, 26, PA/PA/PA; Altie E., 4, PA; Nellie F., 11/12, July, PA).
[S704] 1910 U.S. Census, Oregon, Maltnomah Co., St. John, Leavitt B. Chipman household, National Archives, (Leavitt B. Chipman, 66, Mich/VT/VT, md38y, no occupation; Susan, 56, PA/US/PA, 5child/4lvg, properties, rooming house; Frank W., 25, PA; Sadie M., 21, OR, dau; 1 lodger).

Amos Smith¹

b. May 1841

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Amos Smith was born in May 1841 in Ohio.¹ He married Nancy Downing, daughter of Nellis Downing and Susanna Winger, circa 1865.^1,2

Amos Smith and Nancy Downing were living in Sugarcreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1870.³ He and Nancy Downing were living in Duke Center, McKean County, Pennsylvania, in 1880 where Amos was working as a oil rig builder.⁴ He and Nancy Downing moved to Hampton Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, before 1900 where Amos continued to work in the oil business and later worked as a farmer.^1,5

Family

Nancy Downing b. c 1847, d. 22 Jan 1922

Children

Jennie Smith⁴ b. c 1868
William Smith⁴ b. c 1873
David J. Smith¹ b. Mar 1882

Citations

[S152] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Hampton Tp., Amos Smith household, National Archives, (Amos Smith, May 1841, OH/OH/PA, md35y, oil business; Nancy, May 1848, PA/PA/PA, 3child/3lvg; David, Mar 1882, PA/OH/PA, book keeper).
[S34] Unknown author, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present. (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., 1890), pp. 874-875 (biographical sketch of William Loots, giving detailed account of Downing family).
[S146] 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Sugarcreek Tp., Amos Smith household, National Archives, (Amos Smith, 28, OH, laborer; Nancy, 23, PA; Jennie, 2, OH).
[S151] 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, McKean Co., Duke Center, Amos Smith household, National Archives, (Amos Smith, 38, OH/OH/OH, rig builder; Nannie, 32, PA/PA/PA; Jennie, 12, OH/OH/OH; William, 7, PA/PA/PA; John Downing, 21, PA/PA/PA, tool dresser; William Downing, 25, PA/PA/PA, tool dresser).
[S207] 1910 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Hampton Tp., Amos Smith household, National Archives, (Amos Smith, 68, OH/OH/OH, md45y, farmer; Nannie, 61, PA/PA/PA, 3child/3lvg; David J., 28, PA/OH/PA, book keeper).

Jennie Smith¹

b. circa 1868

Father

Amos Smith¹ b. May 1841

Mother

Nancy Downing¹ b. c 1847, d. 22 Jan 1922

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Jennie Smith was born circa 1868 in Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Amos Smith and Nancy Downing.¹

Citations

[S151] 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, McKean Co., Duke Center, Amos Smith household, National Archives, (Amos Smith, 38, OH/OH/OH, rig builder; Nannie, 32, PA/PA/PA; Jennie, 12, OH/OH/OH; William, 7, PA/PA/PA; John Downing, 21, PA/PA/PA, tool dresser; William Downing, 25, PA/PA/PA, tool dresser).

William Smith¹

b. circa 1873

Father

Amos Smith¹ b. May 1841

Mother

Nancy Downing¹ b. c 1847, d. 22 Jan 1922

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

William Smith was born circa 1873 in Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Amos Smith and Nancy Downing.¹

Citations

[S151] 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, McKean Co., Duke Center, Amos Smith household, National Archives, (Amos Smith, 38, OH/OH/OH, rig builder; Nannie, 32, PA/PA/PA; Jennie, 12, OH/OH/OH; William, 7, PA/PA/PA; John Downing, 21, PA/PA/PA, tool dresser; William Downing, 25, PA/PA/PA, tool dresser).

David J. Smith¹

b. March 1882

Father

Amos Smith¹ b. May 1841

Mother

Nancy Downing¹ b. c 1847, d. 22 Jan 1922

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

David J. Smith was born in March 1882 in Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Amos Smith and Nancy Downing.¹

Citations

[S152] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Hampton Tp., Amos Smith household, National Archives, (Amos Smith, May 1841, OH/OH/PA, md35y, oil business; Nancy, May 1848, PA/PA/PA, 3child/3lvg; David, Mar 1882, PA/OH/PA, book keeper).

George Shingledecker¹

b. March 1844

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

George Shingledecker was born in March 1844 in Pennsylvania.¹ He married Lucinda Downing, daughter of Nellis Downing and Susanna Winger, circa 1871.^2,3

George Shingledecker and Lucinda Downing lived in Siverly, Cornplanter Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, and George was an oil producer.^4,1,3

Family

Lucinda Downing b. Feb 1851

Children

Susan Shingledecker+⁵ b. 3 Nov 1875, d. 8 Sep 1959
William Shingledecker¹ b. Jun 1878
George Washington Shingledecker¹ b. 19 Oct 1883
Benjamin Harrison Shingledecker¹ b. 29 May 1887, d. 17 Jan 1956
John Henry Shingledecker⁶ b. 29 Dec 1892, d. 27 Nov 1955

Citations

[S152] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cornplanter Tp., Siverly, George Shingledecker household, National Archives, (George Shingledecker, Mar 1844, PA/OH/PA; mdXy, oil producer; Lucinda, Feb 1851, PA/PA/PA, 4child/4lvg; William, June 1878, PA/PA/PA; George, Oct 1883, PA/PA/PA; Benjamin, May 1887, PA; Henry, Dec 1891, PA).
[S34] Unknown author, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present. (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., 1890), pp. 874-875 (biographical sketch of William Loots, giving detailed account of Downing family).
[S207] 1910 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Siverly, George Shingledecker household, National Archives, (George Shingledecker, 68, OH/OH/PA; md39y (married twice), oil producer; Lucy, 60, PA/PA/PA, 10child/5lvg; Lula, 27, PA/OH/PA, daughter (?); Benjamin, 22, PA, machinist; John, 18, PA, laborer).
[S151] 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Siverly, George Shingledecker household, National Archives, (George Shingledecker, 38, PA/PA/PA, oil producer; Lucy, 29, PA/PA/PA; Boyd, 13, PA/PA/PA; Susie, 4, PA; William, 11/12, June, PA).
[S238] Obit. of Susan Burns, The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 9 Sep 1959, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.
[S238] Obit. of John Henry Shingledecker, The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 28 Nov 1955, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.

John Henry Shingledecker¹

b. 29 December 1892, d. 27 November 1955

Father

George Shingledecker¹ b. Mar 1844

Mother

Lucinda Downing¹ b. Feb 1851

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

John Henry Shingledecker was born on 29 December 1892 in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of George Shingledecker and Lucinda Downing.¹ He married Anna Williams.¹ He died on 27 November 1955 in Coral Gable, Florida, at age 62.¹

John Henry Shingledecker served in World War I.¹ He was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad.¹

Family

Citations

[S238] Obit. of John Henry Shingledecker, The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 28 Nov 1955, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.

Anna Williams¹

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Anna Williams married John Henry Shingledecker, son of George Shingledecker and Lucinda Downing.¹

Family

John Henry Shingledecker b. 29 Dec 1892, d. 27 Nov 1955

Citations

[S238] Obit. of John Henry Shingledecker, The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 28 Nov 1955, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.

Susan Shingledecker¹

b. 3 November 1875, d. 8 September 1959

Father

George Shingledecker¹ b. Mar 1844

Mother

Lucinda Downing¹ b. Feb 1851

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Susan Shingledecker was born on 3 November 1875 in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of George Shingledecker and Lucinda Downing.¹ She married John B. Burns.³ She died on 8 September 1959 in Oil City at age 83.² She was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City.^1,2

Family

Children

Orie C. Burns+⁴ b. 7 Jun 1896
Melvin George Burns⁵ b. 13 Mar 1898, d. 5 Nov 1964

Citations

[S238] Obit. of Susan Burns, The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 9 Sep 1959, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.
[S8] Obit. of Susan Burns, The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 9 Sep 1959, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.
[S8] Obit. of Melvin G. (Pete) Burns, The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 6 Nov 1964, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.
[S973] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Registration Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania; Roll 1926742; Draft Board: 2. Orie C. Burns, viewed at Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com).
[S238] Obit. of Melvin G. (Pete) Burns, The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 6 Nov 1964, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.

John B. Burns¹

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

John B. Burns married Susan Shingledecker, daughter of George Shingledecker and Lucinda Downing.²

Family

Susan Shingledecker b. 3 Nov 1875, d. 8 Sep 1959

Children

Orie C. Burns+³ b. 7 Jun 1896
Melvin George Burns¹ b. 13 Mar 1898, d. 5 Nov 1964

Citations

[S238] Obit. of Melvin G. (Pete) Burns, The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 6 Nov 1964, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.
[S8] Obit. of Melvin G. (Pete) Burns, The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 6 Nov 1964, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.
[S973] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Registration Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania; Roll 1926742; Draft Board: 2. Orie C. Burns, viewed at Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com).

Melvin George Burns¹

b. 13 March 1898, d. 5 November 1964

Father

John B. Burns¹

Mother

Susan Shingledecker¹ b. 3 Nov 1875, d. 8 Sep 1959

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Melvin George Burns was born on 13 March 1898 in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of John B. Burns and Susan Shingledecker.¹ He died on 5 November 1964 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 66.² He was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.²

Melvin George Burns also went by the name of Pete Burns.² He was a tool maker at Oil Well Supply in Oil City.²

Citations

[S238] Obit. of Melvin G. (Pete) Burns, The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 6 Nov 1964, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.
[S8] Obit. of Melvin G. (Pete) Burns, The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 6 Nov 1964, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

Orie C. Burns¹

b. 7 June 1896

Father

John B. Burns¹

Mother

Susan Shingledecker¹ b. 3 Nov 1875, d. 8 Sep 1959

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Orie C. Burns was born on 7 June 1896 in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of John B. Burns and Susan Shingledecker.¹ He married Iva M. Hepler.²

Family

Children

Orie C. Burns Jr.³ b. 22 Jul 1919, d. 17 Jan 1972
John E. Burns⁴ b. 3 Aug 1921, d. 28 May 1962

Citations

[S973] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Registration Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania; Roll 1926742; Draft Board: 2. Orie C. Burns, viewed at Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com).
[S8] Obit. of Orie C. Burns Jr., The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 17 Jan 1972, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.
[S238] Obit. of Orie C. Burns Jr., The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 17 Jan 1972, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.
[S238] Obit. of John E. Burns, The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 29 May 1962, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.

Iva M. Hepler¹

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Iva M. Hepler married Orie C. Burns, son of John B. Burns and Susan Shingledecker.²

Family

Orie C. Burns b. 7 Jun 1896

Children

Orie C. Burns Jr.¹ b. 22 Jul 1919, d. 17 Jan 1972
John E. Burns³ b. 3 Aug 1921, d. 28 May 1962

Citations

[S238] Obit. of Orie C. Burns Jr., The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 17 Jan 1972, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.
[S8] Obit. of Orie C. Burns Jr., The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 17 Jan 1972, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.
[S238] Obit. of John E. Burns, The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 29 May 1962, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.

Orie C. Burns Jr.¹

b. 22 July 1919, d. 17 January 1972

Father

Orie C. Burns¹ b. 7 Jun 1896

Mother

Iva M. Hepler¹

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Orie C. Burns Jr. was born on 22 July 1919 in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Orie C. Burns and Iva M. Hepler.¹ He married Beatrice Ditz.² He died on 17 January 1972 in Oil City at age 52.² He was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Oil City.²

Family

Citations

[S238] Obit. of Orie C. Burns Jr., The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 17 Jan 1972, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.
[S8] Obit. of Orie C. Burns Jr., The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 17 Jan 1972, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

Beatrice Ditz¹

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

Beatrice Ditz married Orie C. Burns Jr., son of Orie C. Burns and Iva M. Hepler.²

Family

Orie C. Burns Jr. b. 22 Jul 1919, d. 17 Jan 1972

Citations

[S238] Obit. of Orie C. Burns Jr., The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 17 Jan 1972, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.
[S8] Obit. of Orie C. Burns Jr., The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 17 Jan 1972, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

John E. Burns¹

b. 3 August 1921, d. 28 May 1962

Father

Orie C. Burns¹ b. 7 Jun 1896

Mother

Iva M. Hepler¹

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

John E. Burns was born on 3 August 1921 in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Orie C. Burns and Iva M. Hepler.¹ He died on 28 May 1962 in Tionesta, Forest County, Pennsylvania, at age 40.² He was buried in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens, Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.²

Citations

[S238] Obit. of John E. Burns, The Oil City Blizzard, Oil City, PA, 29 May 1962, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Blizzard.
[S8] Obit. of John E. Burns, The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA, 29 May 1962, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as The Derrick.

William Shingledecker¹

b. June 1878

Father

George Shingledecker¹ b. Mar 1844

Mother

Lucinda Downing¹ b. Feb 1851

Charts

Descendants of John Winger

William Shingledecker was born in June 1878 in Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of George Shingledecker and Lucinda Downing.¹

Citations

[S152] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cornplanter Tp., Siverly, George Shingledecker household, National Archives, (George Shingledecker, Mar 1844, PA/OH/PA; mdXy, oil producer; Lucinda, Feb 1851, PA/PA/PA, 4child/4lvg; William, June 1878, PA/PA/PA; George, Oct 1883, PA/PA/PA; Benjamin, May 1887, PA; Henry, Dec 1891, PA).