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Ali and Bill Chellis

Ancestors and Desendants of William and Alice Chellis


Norman RITZ married Brenda Gail CAMERER on 14 Jun 1974. The marriage ended in divorce.

Brenda Gail CAMERER [Parents] was born 2 Mar 1956. She married Norman RITZ on 14 Jun 1974. The marriage ended in divorce.


John Gordon JORDAN [Parents] was born 13 Mar 1837 in Alleghany City, Alleghany, Pennsyvania. He died 19 Jul 1924 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa. John married Elizabeth Ann HENDERSON on 3 Mar 1864 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa.

Elizabeth Ann HENDERSON was born 21 Jan 1847 in Franklin, Indiana. She died 30 Oct 1909 in Hardy, Humbolt, Iowa. Elizabeth married John Gordon JORDAN on 3 Mar 1864 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa.

They had the following children:

  M i William Henry JORDAN was born 18 Mar 1866 and died Dec 1955.
  F ii Elizabeth Ann JORDAN was born 28 Jun 1867 and died 9 Nov 1966.
  F iii Jennie May JORDAN was born 15 Sep 1870 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa. She died 1942 in Iowa.
  M iv Charles Stewart JORDAN was born 16 Oct 1871 and died 9 Aug 1962.
  F v Nellie Rachel JORDAN was born 23 Mar 1873 and died 9 Aug 1962.
  F vi Mary Grace JORDAN was born 26 Apr 1876 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa. She died Dec 1952.
  F vii Bessie Maude JORDAN was born 24 Apr 1879 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa. She died 1934 in Iowa.
  M viii Robert Hugh JORDAN was born 17 Sep 1882 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa. He died UNKNOWN.
  M ix Eugene Avery JORDAN was born 17 Oct 1884 and died 25 May 1957.
  M x Ernest Stephen JORDAN was born 18 Jul 1888 and died 20 Mar 1976.

John ALDOUS was born 14 May 1831 in Governour, St. Lawrence, NewYork. He died 16 Nov 1907 in Mirage, Rawlins, Kansas. John married Adelaide Amelia VANDEVOORT on 30 Mar 1859 in Greenlake, Wisconsin.

The Ilion Cemetery was renamed to Linda Cemetery because it is in the vicinity of where the town of Linda, Rawlins Co, Kansas was stood.

Adelaide Amelia VANDEVOORT [Parents] was born 26 Mar 1833 in Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin. She died 6 Jan 1893 in Mirage, Rawlins, Kansas. Adelaide married John ALDOUS on 30 Mar 1859 in Greenlake, Wisconsin.

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Delbert ALDOUS was born 14 Jul 1860 in Greenlake, Greenlake, Wisconsin. He died 7 Sep 1930 in Barrett Twsp, Thomas, Kansas.
  F ii Abby Edith ALDOUS was born 17 Jan 1863 in Greenlake, Greenlake, Wisconsin. She died 30 Jan 1879 in Turkey Creek, Harlan, Nebraska.
  F iii Lilly Maude ALDOUS was born 24 Oct 1864 in Greenlake, Greenlake, Wisconsin. She died 30 Apr 1866 in Greenlake, Greenlake, Wisconsin.
  M iv Leonard VanDevoort ALDOUS was born 11 Jun 1867 in Greenlake, Greenlake, Wisconsin. He died 3 Mar 1950 in Colby, Thomas, Kansas.
  F v Anne Maude ALDOUS was born 28 Nov 1868 in Greenlake, Greenlake, Wisconsin. She died 23 Mar 1870 in Greenlake, Greenlake, Wisconsin.
  F vi Florence Georgie ALDOUS was born 15 Jun 1873 and died 15 Mar 1950.

Lee Walter ZIMMERMAN was born 21 May 1892 in Henrietta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He died 5 Jun 1966 in Colby, Thomas, Kansas. Lee married Esther Maude JORDAN on 3 May 1924 in Thomas, Kansas.

Esther Maude JORDAN [Parents] was born 16 Oct 1905 in Mirage, Rawlins, Kansas. She died 30 Oct 1966 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio. Esther married Lee Walter ZIMMERMAN on 3 May 1924 in Thomas, Kansas.

They had the following children:

  M i Stewart Walter ZIMMERMAN.
  F ii Linnie Maude ZIMMERMAN.
  F iii Georgie Nell ZIMMERMAN.
  F iv Merna Lee ZIMMERMAN was born 7 Jul 1939 and died 26 Apr 1984.

Stewart Walter ZIMMERMAN [Parents] was born in Kansas. He married Volda BROWN.

Volda BROWN married Stewart Walter ZIMMERMAN.


John AMES married Linnie Maude ZIMMERMAN.

Linnie Maude ZIMMERMAN [Parents] was born in Kansas. She married John AMES.


Lee PRICE married Georgie Nell ZIMMERMAN.

Georgie Nell ZIMMERMAN [Parents] was born in Kansas. She married Lee PRICE.


Roger PRIMROSE married Merna Lee ZIMMERMAN.

Living individual, details withheld

Merna Lee ZIMMERMAN [Parents] was born 7 Jul 1939 in Colby, Thomas, Kansas. She died 26 Apr 1984 in Colorado Springs, ElPaso, Colorado. Merna married Roger PRIMROSE.

They had the following children:

  F i Brenda Michelle PRIMROSE.

Living individual, details withheld
  M ii Brian M. PRIMROSE.
  M iii Brice Myron PRIMROSE was born 4 Aug.
  M iv Bruce Myrul PRIMROSE.

Living individual, details withheld

Hugh JORDAN was born 1805 in Alleghany City, Alleghany, Pennsyvania. He died 1871 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa. Hugh married UNKNOWN.

UNKNOWN married Hugh JORDAN.

They had the following children:

  M i John Gordon JORDAN was born 13 Mar 1837 and died 19 Jul 1924.
  F ii Hattie JORDAN.
  F iii Mary JORDAN was born in Pennsylvania.

William Henry JORDAN [Parents] was born 18 Mar 1866 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa. He died Dec 1955 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. William married Phoebe MARTIN on 1894.

Phoebe MARTIN married William Henry JORDAN on 1894.

They had the following children:

  F i Isabel JORDAN.

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