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     Henry Flease was born in 1825 at Germany. He married Jennie (?).

     Lillian S. Flease was born in May 1878 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Henry Flease and Jennie (?) Lillian S. Flease married Andrew Benton Gilmore, son of James A. Gilmore and Elizabeth Lopp, on 30 March 1898 at Harrison Co., IN, one child born before 1900, deceased as of 1900 census. Lillian S. Flease died before 15 April 1910 at Floyd Co. (probably), IN.

     Dorothy Maxine Fleck was born on 5 July 1925 at Mahaska Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of Leroy Fleck and Nellie J. (?)¹ Dorothy Maxine Fleck married Darrel Wyscarver, son of George Edison Wyscarver and Mary E. Van Niewpoort, on 13 September 1942 at Schuyler Co., MO. Dorothy Maxine Fleck died on 6 March 2000 at Mahaska Co., IA, at age 74 Dates per SSDI, last residence Oskaloosa.

     Helen Celia Fleck was born on 21 October 1907 at Montcalm Co., MI. She married Nelson L. Grumley, son of William Arthur Grumley and Harriet Belle Lingle, on 9 October 1951 at Wood Co., OH. Helen Celia Fleck and Nelson L. Grumley were divorced circa 1964 at Montcalm Co., MI. Helen Celia Fleck died on 3 May 1971 at Trufant, Montcalm Co., MI, at age 63.

     Leroy Fleck was born circa 1885 at Iowa.¹ He married Nellie J. (?) circa 1913.¹ Leroy Fleck died after April 1940.

     Mary Fleck was the daughter of Alice Shetter.

     Theresa Louise Fleck was born on 20 April 1915 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. She married Elmer George Retzlaff, son of Frederick W. Retzlaff and Clara Louise Faulhaber, on 20 January 1940. Theresa Louise Fleck died on 19 April 2006 at Lancaster Co., NE, at age 90. She was buried in April 2006 at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Bennet, Lancaster Co., NE.

     Clarence Mosby Fleece was born on 9 June 1883 at Shelby Co., TN.¹ He was the son of John A. Fleece and Marcia Searcy Mosby.¹ Clarence Mosby Fleece lived in January 1920 at Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. He died on 12 December 1940 at age 57. He was buried in December 1940 at Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.
Note: Did not marry.

     Frank Fleece was born circa 1871 at Shelby Co., TN.¹ He was the son of John A. Fleece.¹

     Granville Searcy Fleece was born on 22 July 1881 at Shelby Co., TN.¹ He was the son of John A. Fleece and Marcia Searcy Mosby.¹ Granville Searcy Fleece married Pauline B. (?) before 11 April 1910. Granville Searcy Fleece died on 21 October 1938 at age 57. He was buried in October 1938 at Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.

     John A. Fleece was born circa 1837 at Danville, Boyle Co., KY, location from death record of son Clarence.¹ He married Marcia Searcy Mosby, daughter of Joseph H. Mosby and Maria L. McLean, after 24 June 1870, Five children born, three living as of 1900 census.² Occupation: Farmer on 14 June 1880 at Shelby Co., TN.¹ John A. Fleece died before June 1900 at Shelby Co., TN.

     Maria Louise Fleece was born in August 1878 at Shelby Co., TN.^1,2 She was the daughter of John A. Fleece and Marcia Searcy Mosby.¹
Note: Unmarried as of DEC 1940 when she gave information for her brother's death certificate.

     Clara Bella Fleek was born on 23 May 1881 at Butler Co., IA. She married Jerome V. Brown in 1904. Clara Bella Fleek died on 10 July 1909 at Butler Co., IA, at age 28

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

DIES VERY SUDDENLY

Monday's Waterloo Reporter containing the following:

The death of Mrs. W. H. Brown occurred Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock following a brief illness at her home, 719 West Fourth street. Mrs. Brown was in her 28th year and was borne at Greene, where her father, W. H. H. Fleek still lives. After a short service at the home Monday morning, conducted by Rev. L. E. Brink of Union Congregational church the body was taken to Greene for burial.

The remains were brought to Green Monday at 10:40 o'clock and were taken to Rose Hill cemetery were Rev. Brink assisted by Rev. Fisher, offered prayers before the interment.

The remains were accompanied by Undertaker Woodruff, the bereaved husband, W. H. Brown and son Bert. Mr. J. Burns and Mr. and Mrs. Melinda, friends of the deceased, were also present at the burial.

Relatives here who were at the depot to meet the funeral party were W. H. H. Fleek, father of the deceased, brother Jay Fleek and family, M. Woodling and Homer Woodling and families and other relatives and friends. The casket and floral offerings were very beautiful.

Clara Belle Fleek was born in Dayton township, Bulter County, in May 1881, were she grew to young womanhood. Four years ago she was married to Joe Brown and a daughter was born to this union whom was adopted by W. Betts and wife of Shell Rock.

Deceased has been a resident of Waterloo the past two years and one year ago was married to W. H. Brown.

The Recorder joins in extending sympathy to the sorrowing ones.

Taken from the Green Recorder July 14, 1909.

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Note -- her adoptive parents were named Best, not Betts. DLB 2020.

She was buried in July 1909 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, Butler Co., IA, Findagrave #29351702.

     Abel John Fleenor was born on 15 September 1847 at Washington Co., VA.¹ He married Mary Louisiana Sproles circa 1873.¹ Abel John Fleenor lived on 14 June 1900 at Kinderhook District, Washington Co., VA, farming.¹ He died on 17 December 1917 at Washington Co., VA, at age 70. He was buried in December 1917 at Fleenor Cemetery, Ketron, Washington Co., VA, Findagrave #197140852.

     Albert Wiley Fleenor was born on 17 April 1841 at Washington Co., IN. He married Maude Elizabeth Shields on 25 August 1866 at Washington Co., IN. Albert Wiley Fleenor died on 8 December 1916 at Washington Co., IN, at age 75.

     Avanelle Fleenor was born on 15 February 1916 at Kokomo, Howard Co., IN. She was the daughter of James Osee Fleenor and Adelia Johnson. Avanelle Fleenor married Homer F. Clark in 1945. Avanelle Fleenor died in December 1972 at age 56 dates per SSDI.

     Bertha Fleenor was born on 13 August 1882 at Washington Co., IN. She was the daughter of Michael Robbins Fleenor and Mary Jane Hodgins. Bertha Fleenor married Ulysses Perry Anderson, son of Isaac L. Anderson and Sarah Elizabeth Payne, on 11 February 1909. Bertha Fleenor and Ulysses Perry Anderson were divorced before May 1910. Bertha Fleenor died on 9 April 1953 at Salem, Washington Co., IN, at age 70. She was buried in April 1953 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN, Findagrave #142435284.
Note: Bertha first married Ralph Swaim in 1903 and had a son and daughter before he died in 1907. The marriage with Ulysses Anderson was very brief and ended before the May, 1910 census, in which she is listed living separately in Salem with her three children. She remarried to James G. Barrett in 1918, but by 1930 was separated or divorced from him and again using "Swaim" (misspelled "Swain" in the census) as her surname. Her headstone is inscribed "Bertha Swaim".

     Fred Fleenor was born on 4 April 1909 at Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Jesse L. Fleenor and Eleanora Johnson. Fred Fleenor died on 14 April 1967 at age 58 dates per SSDI.

     George Richard Fleenor was born on 6 November 1902 at Howard Co., IN. He was the son of James Osee Fleenor and Adelia Johnson. George Richard Fleenor married Mabel Pearl Pickett, daughter of Joseph Pickett and Alice Showers, on 24 April 1926 at Tipton Co., IN. George Richard Fleenor and Mabel Pearl Pickett were divorced on 6 December 1930. George Richard Fleenor married Flora Ann Bowers, daughter of Charles Bowers and Eva B. Ingles, on 29 December 1930 at Anderson, Madison Co., IN. George Richard Fleenor died in June 1980 at Tipton Co., IN, at age 77 dates per SSDI (he was indexed "Fleener"), last residence Tipton.

     George Washington Fleenor was born on 5 April 1844. He married Delilah Blair on 29 July 1877 at Jackson Co., IN. George Washington Fleenor died on 14 February 1919 at Jackson Co., IN, at age 74. He was buried in February 1919 at Crothersville Cemetery, Vernon Twp., Jackson Co., IN.

     Harry Fleenor was born on 7 December 1901 at Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Jesse L. Fleenor and Eleanora Johnson. Harry Fleenor died on 12 November 1963 at Washington Co., IN, at age 61. He was buried in November 1963 at Gater Cemetery, Little York, Washington Co., IN.

     Hugh Fleenor was born on 6 June 1915 at Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Jesse L. Fleenor and Eleanora Johnson. Hugh Fleenor began military service World War II, U.S. Army. He married Faye Irene Craig, daughter of Walter Henry Craig and Goldie Blunt, on 3 November 1960. Hugh Fleenor died on 16 February 2001 at Scottsburg, Scott Co., IN, at age 85 OBITUARY - The Salem Leader, Salem, Indiana; Tuesday, February 20, 2001;

Hugh Fleenor
Hugh Fleenor, 85, Little York, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001, at Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg.
He was a member of Little York Christian Church and the Little York Masonic Lodge.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he also was a retired lineman and truck driver of Public Service Indiana.
He was born June 6, 1915, in Washington County, to Jesse and Nora Johnson Fleevor.
His wife, the former Faye I. Craig, survives.
Other survivors include: a son, Dale Fleenor, Little York; two daughters, Judy Allen, Little York, and Jeannie Tscheulin, Scottsburg, 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A Masonic service was held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Stewart Funeral Home in Scottsburg.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with Bro. Greg Shuler and Bro. George Trueblood officiating.
Burial followed in Scottsburg Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Little York Christian Church.

Note: The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren mentioned in the above obituary are Hugh's wife's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren from previous marriages. Hugh apparently did not have any biological children of his own.

He was buried in February 2001 at Scottsburg Cemetery, Scottsburg, Scott Co., IN.

     Ida Belle Fleenor was born circa 1880 at Indiana.¹ She married John Ray circa 1908.¹

     James Osee Fleenor was born on 19 January 1878 at Grassy Fork Twp., Jackson Co., IN. He was the son of George Washington Fleenor and Delilah Blair. James Osee Fleenor married Adelia Johnson, daughter of Richard Mentor Johnson and Sarah Catherine Dawalt, on 11 February 1899 at Washington Co., IN. James Osee Fleenor died in October 1949 at age 71.

     Jesse L. Fleenor was born on 15 March 1875 at Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Albert Wiley Fleenor and Maude Elizabeth Shields. Jesse L. Fleenor married Eleanora Johnson, daughter of Richard Mentor Johnson and Sarah Catherine Dawalt, on 20 December 1898 at Salem, Washington Co., IN. Jesse L. Fleenor died on 15 January 1958 at Washington Co., IN, at age 82.

     Lee Fleenor was born on 19 April 1907. He was the son of Jesse L. Fleenor and Eleanora Johnson. Lee Fleenor died on 5 July 1995 at Scott Co. (probably), IN, at age 88 dates per SSDI, last residence Scottsburg.

     Loma Louise Fleenor was born on 25 May 1926 at Tipton Co., IN. She was the daughter of George Richard Fleenor and Mabel Pearl Pickett. Loma Louise Fleenor married Joseph Steven Reith Jr. on 24 April 1948 at Howard Co., IN. Loma Louise Fleenor died on 1 February 2004 at Fulton Co., IN, at age 77 dates per SSDI (shows birth year 1927), last residence Kewanna.

     Mattie Catherine Fleenor was born on 9 June 1887 at Virginia per death certificate. 1900 census shows "May 1886" but the 1887 date is more consistent with the other census listings.¹ She was the daughter of Abel John Fleenor and Mary Louisiana Sproles.¹ Mattie Catherine Fleenor married Charles Augustus Bradley, son of Robert B. Bradley and Mary Hester Carter. Mattie Catherine Fleenor lived on 8 April 1940 at Kinderhook District, Washington Co., VA, with son Earl and his wife, and daughter Helen Tate and granddaughter Carol Anne Tate in the household.² She died on 17 May 1952 at Benhams, Washington Co., VA, at age 64. She was buried in May 1952 at Bradley Cemetery, Carter Co., TN, Findagrave #97156324.

     Michael Robbins Fleenor was born on 1 March 1851 at Washington Co., IN. He married Mary Jane Hodgins on 3 December 1880 at Indiana. Michael Robbins Fleenor died on 22 June 1924 at Washington Co., IN, at age 73. He was buried in June 1924 at New Hope Cemetery, Pumpkin Center, Washington Co., IN, Findagrave #40332199.