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     Joseph Alonzo Gamble was born on 26 March 1886 at Gratiot Co., MI. He married Mina Grace Biddinger. Joseph Alonzo Gamble died on 17 March 1959 at age 72. He was buried in March 1959 at Fulton Center Cemetery, Perrinton, Gratiot Co., MI, Findagrave #90761250.

     Lettie Von Gamble was born on 1 November 1892 at Indiana. She was the daughter of George Woodford Gamble and Matilda Garriott. Lettie Von Gamble married William S. Nichols, son of Allen Isaac Nichols and Mary Emma Still, circa 1914. Lettie Von Gamble died on 24 December 1966 at Hamilton Co., IN, at age 74.

     Louis William Gamble was born on 21 December 1914 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Edward William Leroy Gamble and Barbara Elizabeth Svoboda.¹ Louis William Gamble began military service on 6 March 1941. He ended military service on 15 February 1945; dates per WW II Bonus Application. He died in February 1990 at age 75.
Note: A Louis Gamble, dates unknown, is bured at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Cedar County, IA, plot KE15195. A Pauline Gamble (1915-1994), is buried in the adjacent plot, KE15194.

     Lyne Starling Gamble was buried at Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Washington Co., MS. He was born on 12 September 1912 at Greenville, Washington Co., MS. He was the son of Dr. Hugh Agnew Gamble and Katherine Innes Starling. Lyne Starling Gamble was graduated in 1934 at Davidson College, Davidson Co., NC. He was graduated in 1938 at Vanderbilt School of Medicine, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. He married Cynthia Pauline Black, daughter of David Charles Black and Allie Mae Shields, on 10 July 1945 at Greenville, Washington Co., MS. Lyne Starling Gamble died on 4 January 1984 at Greenville, Washington Co., MS, at age 71. He was buried in January 1984 at Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Washington Co., MS, Findagrave #118110528.

     Margaret A. Gamble was born on 2 October 1887 at Cedar Co., IA. She was the daughter of William S. Gamble and Lucinda C. Moffit. Margaret A. Gamble married Herbert W. Leigh, son of Foster H. Leigh and Emma A. Hammond, on 23 March 1910 at Linn Co., IA. Margaret A. Gamble died in 1973. She was buried in 1973 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 142378365.

     Martha Farish Gamble was born on 21 August 1991. She died on 21 August 1991. She was buried in August 1991 at Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Washington Co., MS, Findagrave #118112283.

     Martha I. Gamble was also known as "Mattie".¹ She was born on 19 March 1877 at Cedar Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of William S. Gamble and Lucinda C. Moffit.¹ Martha I. Gamble married De Los Ross Wilson, son of Wellington Weaver Wilson and Ella M. Kynett, on 14 February 1900.² Martha I. Gamble lived in June 1900 at Greenfield Twp., Jones Co., IA.² She lived in April 1910 at Greenfield Twp., Jones Co., IA.³ She died in 1951. She was buried in 1951 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.

     Mary Gamble was born in September 1853 at New York.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Gamble and Mary Edgar.² Mary Gamble married Robert John Alexander, son of Robert Alexander and Nancy Smyth, circa 1876, ten children born, seven living as of 1900 census.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Gamble was also known as "Lizzie".¹ She was born on 13 December 1879 at Cedar Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of William S. Gamble and Lucinda C. Moffit.¹ Mary Elizabeth Gamble married Charles Jesse Russell, son of Edward Benjamin Russell and Orilla Guyett, on 29 August 1900 at Linn Co., IA. Mary Elizabeth Gamble lived on 19 April 1910 at Watkins, Benton Co., IA, Farming.² She lived on 10 January 1920 at Albert Twp., Montmorency Co., MI.³ She died in 1956. She was buried in 1956 at Batavia Cemetery, Batavia, Branch Co., MO, Find A Grave Memorial# 115084237.

     Maurice Leroy Gamble was born on 1 July 1913 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Edward William Leroy Gamble and Barbara Elizabeth Svoboda.¹ Maurice Leroy Gamble married Ruth Kirkpatrick, daughter of Ray Oliver Kirkpatrick and Coral Stockton, on 7 December 1937 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA. Maurice Leroy Gamble died on 11 September 1978 at age 65. He was buried in September 1978 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 96974859.

     Paula Innes Gamble was the daughter of Lyne Starling Gamble and Cynthia Pauline Black. Paula Innes Gamble died Died at one day old.

     Robert Gamble married Rebecca Burner, daughter of Abraham C. Burner and Barbara Stover, on 13 November 1851 at Crawford Co., IL.

     Samuel Gamble was born in 1815 at County Tyrone, Ireland. He married Sarah Steele on 22 May 1845 at New York City, NY, Ceremony by Rev. H. H. Blair. Samuel Gamble died on 9 November 1857 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.

     Samuel James Gamble was born on 29 October 1874 at Cedar Co., IA.¹ He was the son of William S. Gamble and Lucinda C. Moffit.¹ Samuel James Gamble married Lillian T. Schroupe on 26 February 1908 at Linn Co., IA. Samuel James Gamble married Bessie Bednasek, daughter of Barta Bednasek and Mary Jedilicek, on 26 March 1919 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. Samuel James Gamble lived on 16 April 1930 at 315 Cedar Grove Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.² He died in 1948. He was buried in 1948 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 142377757.

     Sarah Catherine Gamble was also known as "Kitty".¹ She was born on 15 August 1872 at Cedar Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of William S. Gamble and Lucinda C. Moffit.¹ Sarah Catherine Gamble married Albert Kohl, son of Simon D. Kohl and Catherine Ann Blessing, on 15 March 1894. Sarah Catherine Gamble lived on 2 June 1900 at Lisbon, Linn Co., IA.² She died on 24 May 1934 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, at age 61 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Mrs. Sarah Catherine Kohl, 61, wife of Albert Kohl, died at the family home five miles west of Cedar Rapids on the Lincoln highway, at 2 p.m. Thursday following a lingering illness. Sarah Catherine Gamble was born Aug. 15, 1872, in Cedar county where she became affiliated with the U.B. church.
She was married to Albert Kohl, March 15, 1894, and lived in the community of Lisbon until November, 1910, when they moved to Cedar Rapids. Five children were born to this union, all of whom with the husband survive: Willis C. Kohl, Harry C. Kohl, Bert D. Kohl, Earl R. Kohl and Mrs. Velma I. Johnson, all of Cedar Rapids. She also leaves five grandchildren and one great-grandchild and two brothers, Roy Gamble of Lisbon, Sam Gamble of Mount Vernon and three sisters, Mrs. Martha Wilson of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. C. J. Russell of Sherwood, MIch., and Mrs. H. W. Leigh of Mount Vernon.
Funeral services will be held in the Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Monday with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Saturday and Sunday.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: May 25, 1934.

She was buried in May 1934 at Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 119089103.

     Velma Gamble was born circa 1911 at Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of Wright Gamble and Emily M. Batten.¹

     Willard C. Gamble was born on 29 October 1890. He was the son of William S. Gamble and Lucinda C. Moffit. Willard C. Gamble died on 16 January 1891. He was buried in January 1891 at Union Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Cedar Co., IA.

     William Gamble married Elizabeth Eby, daughter of John Joseph Eby and Magdalena Stauffer, in 1797.

     William Desmond Gamble was born circa January 1910 at Poteau, Le Flore Co., OK.^1,2 He was the son of Wright Gamble and Emily M. Batten.²

     Dr. William Gaston Gamble was born on 9 March 1834 at Prairie Bluff, Wilcox Co., AL. He married Elizabeth Ivanona Agnew on 17 September 1872. Dr. William Gaston Gamble died on 11 July 1920 at Greenville, Washington Co., MS, at age 86

Obituary (Findagrave.com):

William Gaston Gamble, a son of Samuel and Mary [née Gaston] Gamble, was born in the bounds of Prairie Bluff in Wilcox County, Alabama on March 9th 1834. He was educated at local schools and raised in the Presbyterian faith. At the age of 21, William graduated from the University of Alabama and then entered the School of Medicine at Tulane University from which he graduated in 1859. On May 15th 1862, William G. Gamble enlisted in Company C, 42nd Alabama Infantry Regiment in Mobile, Alabama under Capt. Thomas and served as an assistant surgeon during the war.

After the war, Dr. Gamble returned to Alabama and continued in his medical practice around Wilcox County; until he moved to the area around Brice's Corners in Lee County, Mississippi. Here William met and met and married Miss Elizabeth Ivanova "Iva" Agnew, a daughter of James Wilson Agnew and the former Miss Elizabeth Dorilla Richey in 1872. This union was blessed with known children:
Sarah Gertrude (1875-1876)
Hugh Agnew (1876-1954)
Mary Minter (1877-1960)
James Wilson (1878-1884)
Samuel Lee (1880-1881)
Annie Lois (1881-1965)
Paul Gaston (1882-1957)

For the next fifty years, Dr. William Gaston Gamble engaged in an active practice and became well-known & respected by all of his neighbors within the community. Upon his retirement, he moved to Guntown, Mississippi, where he enjoyed his life as a Ruling Elder of the Presbyterian Church.

On July 11, 1920, Dr. William Gaston Gamble departed his earthly life at the age of 86 years. He was visiting his two sons in Greenville, Mississippi at the time. His remains were returned to his old hometown and laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Iva and his two children, Gertrude and James, who had preceded him.

Bio by GMG (47391530.)

He was buried in July 1920 at Old Bethany Cemetery, Baldwyn, Lee Co., MS, Findagrave #15982834.

     William S. Gamble was born on 19 July 1847 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Samuel Gamble and Sarah Steele. William S. Gamble married Lucinda C. Moffit, daughter of Andrew Moffitt and Catherine Smyth, on 4 April 1871 at Linn Co., IA. William S. Gamble died on 13 January 1907 at age 59. He was buried in January 1907 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.

     Wright Gamble was born on 14 May 1888 at Kansas.¹ He married Emily M. Batten, daughter of William W. Batten and Malinda A. Windle. Wright Gamble died in December 1967 at Crawford Co., KS, at age 79; dates per SSDI, last residence Arma.

     Sarah Ellen Gambrel was born circa 1846 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.¹ She married Philip Winterstein, son of William Henry Winterstein and Susan Larimore, in 1876 at Smith Co. (probably), KS.¹ Sarah Ellen Gambrel died on 26 December 1919 at Blockhouse, Klickitat Co., WA, Obituary: The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., January 8, 1920, page 2

IN MEMORY OF THE LATE MRS. WINTERSTEIN

Mrs. Sarah Ellen Gambrel was born in Springfield, Illinois, April 24th, 1846, and was laid to rest at her daughter's home on Spring Creek, December 26, 1919, being 73 years, 8 months and 5 days old.
She moved to the state of Kansas in 1871, and was there married to Phillip Winterstein. She leaves to mourn her death four children - N.E. Winterstein of Pleasant Valley; S.T. Winterstein, of Horseshoe Bend; C.F. Winterstein of Silverton, Ore; and her daughter, Mrs. Vinnie Adams, of Spring Creek, and a number of grandchildren and friends.
They moved to Klickitat County April 1, 1892. They lived at Goldendale for a while, and then moved to Blockhouse, where her husband died twelve years ago. After his death she and her granddaughter, Mabel, lived alone for a long time, and when Mabel was married, she lived with her and Mrs. Vinnie Adams.
She was laid to rest in Spring Creek cemetery on Sunday, by friends and relatives, G.H. Darland speaking the last words after the departed.

I shall see Him in His Beauty,
He Himself, his bride will meet;
I shall dwell with Him forever,
Thoughts of Him are strength and guidance,
In companionship complete.
Ah, who comes, who walks in this way?
"Tis my Master," see - the bride-groom;
So she hid herself that day.

She was buried on 28 December 1919 at Spring Creek Cemetery, Goldendale, Klickitat Co., WA.

     Cecile M. Gamell was born in 1901 at Iowa. She was the daughter of Frank Gamell and Marilla Granthan. Cecile M. Gamell married Gilbert Ray Belvel, son of David Tullis Belvel and Milla Ann McLaughlin. Cecile M. Gamell died on 5 June 1953. She was buried in June 1953 at Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld Co., CO.

     Frank Gamell married Marilla Granthan.

     Mamie Dell Gamell was born circa 1882 at Ohio.¹ She married Harvey A. Diehl, son of David Alfred Diehl and Belenia Simon, circa 1904.¹

     Causie Vanword Games was born on 22 November 1873. He married Nora May Snapp, daughter of Alexander Snapp and Barbara Ann Arthur, on 3 September 1893. Causie Vanword Games died on 4 October 1957 at age 83

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

C. V. Games

C. V. Games of 622 North Lafayette died Oct. 4 at 1:30 in his home following a long illness.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 in the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen funeral home, with the Rev. Cortley Burroughs officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

Mr. Games was born Nov. 22, 1873, in Prairie City, a son of Frank and Loraine Weaver Games. He married Miss Nora Snapp Sept. 3, 1893. A farmer all his life he retired in 1932.

Surviving are the widow; six sons, Alex Games and Ernest Games, both of Good Hope, G. A. Games of Victoria, Frank Games of Blandinsville, Vernon Games of Canton, Mo., and George Games of Memphis, Tenn., and a daughter, Mrs. Garnett Rose of Macomb; 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

     Earnest Earl Games was born on 7 July 1914 at Walnut Grove Twp., McDonough Co., IL. He was the son of Causie Vanword Games and Nora May Snapp. Earnest Earl Games began military service WW II service, U.S. Navy, CPO, Pacific Theater. He married Mildred Irene Plank on 12 August 1950 at Kahoka, Clark Co., MO. Earnest Earl Games died on 28 December 2011 at Macomb, McDonough Co., IL, at age 97

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Earnest Earl " Johnnie " Games was born on July 7, 1914 on a farm near Walnut Grove, Illinois to Nora ( Snapp ) & Cosago Vanward Games. He was born on the family farm as the last of the 7 children born to the couple.

His older siblings names were : Alexander Snapp, Golden Roy, Frank Earnest, Vernon Roscoe, Leo Vanward and Garnet Lucille.

His Ancestors came to America from England and France.

He served in the US Navy Seabee's in the Pacific during World War II and was discharged as a Chief Petty Officer. During one of his Navy Seabee leaves in Macomb, he met M. Irene ( Plank) Holmes.

He was a heavy equipment operator at Local 649 for 60 years. He also farmed in the Good Hope area.

He married M. Irene Plank on August 12, 1950 in Kahoka, Missouri. During their 52 years of marriage, they enjoyed many mutual interests such as : raising & showing Quarterback horses, having pet Boxers, spending hours on the Citizen Band Radio, camping, hunting, fishing and traveling. Their most favorite love was for each other.

As they retired and spent summers camping with a group of family and friends they enjoyed the laughter and familiarity of friendship. They began spending their winters camping in Florida in their AirStream camper. Then as more friends and family became 'snowbirds', they spent the winters together in Brownsville, Texas.

Irene preceded Johnnie in death on April 8, 2002. He was also preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; one sister and a step-son.

Earnest E. " Johnnie " Games, 97 years 5 months 21 days, of Macomb lived in his home at 1601 East Jackson Street Lot # 60 until this fall, when He passed away at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb.

He is survived by his daughter, Ruth Games (James) DeRosa of Colchester; step-son, James (Patricia) Baker of Idaho and several nieces & nephews.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb with Rev. Don Riley officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial was in the Good Hope Cemetery in Good Hope where full military rites were conducted at the cemetery by the Macomb American Legion and the Macomb V.F.W.

Memorials to be made to the McDonough County Animal Shelter.

He was buried at Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL, Findagrave #82687684.

     Hobart Games was born circa 1901 at West Virginia.¹ He married Mabel Clary, daughter of Jacob Andrew Clary and Alice Florence Harding.

     Mary Games was born on 3 October 1930 at Guernsey Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Hobart Games and Mabel Clary. Mary Games died on 31 October 1987 at Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 57.