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     Jean Verdi Giesler Jr. was born on 4 May 1924 at Knoxville, Knox Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Jean Verdi Giesler and Mary Henrietta Jarnagin. Jean Verdi Giesler Jr. began military service WW II service, U.S. Army. He married Blanche O. Morgan, daughter of Charles Ristine Morgan and Lucy Wells Oliver. Jean Verdi Giesler Jr. died on 19 August 2005 at Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, at age 81

Obituary -- Knoxville News Sentinel , Knoxville, Tennessee; August 20, 2005, page B6, col. 3:

GIESLER, JEAN V., JR. - age 81, of Knoxville, died Friday, August 19, 2005 at Brakebill Nursing Home. He was a member of the St. John;s Episcopal Cathedral. Mr. Giesler attended the University of Tennessee where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was a U.S. Army Corps veteran serving during World War II and had retired as a quality engineer after 50 years with Robert Shaw Co. A very active amateur radio operator, he was W4TYU. He was preceded in death by a son J.V. Giesler, III. He is survived by his wife, Blanche M. Giesler; son, Charles Bryson Giesler of Houston, TX; daughter-in-law, Victoria Hawkins of Houston; daughters & sons-in-law, Lucy and Joe Fleming of Kingsport, TN, Mary & John Harvey of Houston, Anne & Greg Abel of Austin, TX; 7 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild. Following a private interment, there will be a memorial service 5:30 P.M. Monday at St. John's Cathedral with The Very Rev. John C. Ross officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the Great Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or Interfaith Health Clinic, 315 Gill Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.

He was buried in August 2005 at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, Findagrave #134569200.

     John Giesler was born on 27 January 1779 at York Co., PA. He was the son of Adam Giesler and Anna Kuhny. John Giesler died before November 1846 at Crawford Co., MO.
Note: Wife's name Maria, raised a family of at least nine children.

     John Daniel Giesler was born on 10 April 1855 at Sullivan Co., TN. He was the son of Rev. Henry David Giesler and Anna Wolford. John Daniel Giesler married Martha Isabelle Goodier on 14 February 1892 at Oakley, Logan Co., KS. John Daniel Giesler lived in 1893 at Oakley, KS. He lived in 1918 at Johnstown, Weld Co., CO. He died on 16 August 1930 at Johnstown, Weld Co., CO, at age 75

Obituary -- Fort Collins Coloradoan; Fort Collins, Colorado; Monday, August 18, 1930; Page 1 (Newspapers.com):

At Johnstown on Monday
John Giesler, 76, of Johnstown died Saturday night of heart trouble.? ? Mr. Giesler was the father of Henry Giesler who formerly lived in Fort Collins and now lives in Bingham, Utah.? ? Mr. and Mrs. Henry Giesler and two children went to Johnstown Monday where John Giesler was to be buried In the afternoon.

He was buried in August 1930 at Johnstown Cemetery, Elwell, Weld Co., CO, Findagrave #138244648.

     Kate L. Giesler was born on 7 December 1880 at Kopperl, Bosque Co., TX.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. David Alexander Giesler and Mary Catherine Edwards.¹ Kate L. Giesler lived on 20 April 1910 at 609 East Adams Avenue, Temple, Bell Co., TX, with her parents, school teacher.² She married Joseph Thomas Bonner on 2 July 1913 at Bell Co., TX; no children. Kate L. Giesler died on 24 November 1967 at Temple, Bell Co., TX, at age 86. She was buried in November 1967 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Temple, Bell Co., TX, Findagrave #83903028.

     Leonard David Giesler was born on 13 November 1918 at Temple, Bell Co., TX. He was the son of Garnett Edwards Giesler and Grace E. Leonard. Leonard David Giesler married Winnie Adelia Evans on 18 February 1939 at Harris Co., TX; This marriage was short-lived, with no children. Leonard David Giesler began military service on 27 March 1942 WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps, enlisted, Pvt. He and Winnie Adelia Evans were divorced before April 1950. Leonard David Giesler married Mary Elizabeth Patrick on 22 May 1954 at Harris Co., TX; Mary was first married to Hugh Joseph Fitzgerald in 1941. Leonard David Giesler died on 9 December 2002 at Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX, at age 84. He was buried in December 2002 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Temple, Bell Co., TX, Findagrave #31303601.

     Lina Giesler was born on 25 June 1887 at Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. David Alexander Giesler and Mary Catherine Edwards.¹ Lina Giesler lived on 20 April 1910 at 609 East Adams Avenue, Temple, Bell Co., TX.² She married Benton A. McMillin on 27 December 1923 at Bell Co., TX; no children. Lina Giesler died on 21 May 1963 at age 75. She was buried in May 1963 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Temple, Bell Co., TX, Findagrave #166400958.

     Luther Morrell Young Giesler was born on 3 February 1912 at Meadowview, Washington Co., VA.¹ He was the son of William Henry Giesler and Gordie Neff Wolfe. Luther Morrell Young Giesler lived between 1 April 1935 and 8 April 1940 at 51 Moreland Avenue NE, Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GA, File clerk at home loan company.¹ He married Katherine Lorraine Jackson, daughter of Roy Simpson Jackson and Nellie Mae Bosworth, on 24 October 1936 at Decatur, DeKalb Co., GA. Luther Morrell Young Giesler died on 4 April 1987 at Marietta, Cobb Co., GA, at age 75

Obituary – The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia; Sunday, 5 APR 1987, page E14 (Newspapers.com):

GIESLER
Mr. Luther (Luke) M. Giesler, age 75, of Smyrna, died Saturday. Funeral services 11 a.m. Monday from the chapel of Mayes Ward Funeral Home, Marietta. Interment, Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta. Pastor William H. Martin will officiate. Contributions may be made to the Georgia Lung Association.

Surviving wife, Mrs. Katherine Jackson Giesler, Smyrna; daughters, Mrs. Cherise Miller, Ringold (sic); Mrs. Jennie Spearman, Smyrna; one son, Mr. L. Jackson Giesler, Marietta; sister, Mrs. Martha Long, Schelby (sic), Miss; brother, Mr. Garnett J. Giesler, Stone Mountain; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

The family will recieve (sic) friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mayes Ward Funeral Home, Marietta.

He was buried in April 1987 at Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, Findagrave #53420815.

     Magdalena Giesler was born in 1777 at York Co., PA. She was the daughter of Adam Giesler and Anna Kuhny. Magdalena Giesler died after 1850 at Sullivan Co., TN.
Note: Married Abram Himes and raised a family in Sullivan County.

     Mary Giesler was born on 15 August 1830 at Sullivan Co., TN. He was the son of Adam Giesler Jr. and Anna Marie Devault.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Giesler was born on 15 September 1856 at Sullivan Co., TN. She was the daughter of Rev. Henry David Giesler and Anna Wolford. Mary Elizabeth Giesler lived in 1893 at Oakley, KS. She married John W. Wolfe on 2 April 1899 at Oakley, Logan Co., KS; Gove County Leader; Gove City, Kansas; Friday, April 14, 1899, Page 1 (Newspapers.com):

John W. Wolfe and Miss Mary Geisler were married at the Tennessee Hotel last Sunday, April 2, 1889 (sic), by Rev. Everett.?Mr. Wolfe was formerly a commissioner of Gove county and owns a fine ranch on the Hackberry, while Mary -- well, everybody knows Mary and likes her.?We join their many friends in congratulations and best wishes. Oakley Graphic.


Note -- John was previously married to Mary Alice Shope on 25 APR 1876 and had children Mertie May and Harvey James by 1880.

Mary Elizabeth Giesler died on 21 March 1946 at Oakley, Logan Co., KS, at age 89. She was buried in March 1946 at Oakley Cemetery, Thomas Co., KS, Findagrave #32906355.

     Mary Eva Giesler was born on 18 September 1778 at York Co., PA. She was the daughter of Adam Giesler and Anna Kuhny. Mary Eva Giesler died on 9 May 1858 at York Co., PA, at age 79.
Note: Married William Himes (1776-1854.)

     Mary Louise Giesler was born on 7 November 1948 at Colorado. She was the daughter of Henry LaBaron Giesler and Jean Louise Hoar. Mary Louise Giesler married Bruce Franklyn Talmage before 1977. Mary Louise Giesler lived in 1977 at Aurora, Arapahoe Co., CO, per her father's obituary. She lived in 1981 at Centennial, Arapahoe Co., CO. She lived in 1992 at Littleton, CO. She lived in 2000 at Aurora, Arapahoe Co., CO. She lived in 2002 at Centennial, Arapahoe Co., CO. She lived in 2011 at Lakewood, Jefferson Co., CO. She died on 1 February 2015 at Centennial, Arapahoe Co., CO, at age 66

Obituary -- Website: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/19548757/Mary-Louise-Stubblefield

Mary Louise Stubblefield
Centennial, Colorado
November 7, 1948 - February 1, 2015

Survived by two daughters Kristy Thompson & Tanya Roach and one son Glenn Talmage; Husband Lee Stubblefield; sister of Tom, Christine and Mertie; grandmother of Alysia, Isayah, Caiden, Ashton, Tristian, Zachary, Austin, Sequoia and Juniper; mother-in-law of Shane.

Services will be held at Arvada United Methodist Church on Saturday February 7th at 11:00 am. There will be a pot luck following the service, please bring a side dish.

     Mary Rebecca Giesler was born in May 1872 at Washington Co., VA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Capt. Jacob J. Giesler and Catharine Droke Morell.³ Mary Rebecca Giesler married Frederick Lorenzo Tanner on 27 November 1894 at Washington Co., VA. Mary Rebecca Giesler died in 1906. She was buried in 1906 at Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co., VA, Findagrave #90061973.

     Nancy Adaline Giesler was born on 30 November 1856 at Sullivan Co., TN. She was the daughter of David Giesler and Nancy M. Gross. Nancy Adaline Giesler married Lafayette King, son of John A. King and Sarah E. Cochran, on 5 January 1874 at Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN. Nancy Adaline Giesler died on 22 June 1926 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, at age 69. She was buried in June 1926 at New Bethel Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #46197998.

     Norena Elizabeth Giesler was also known as "Nora". She was born on 1 February 1874 at Washington Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Capt. Jacob J. Giesler and Catharine Droke Morell.² Norena Elizabeth Giesler married Rev. Joseph Brown Greever, son of Rev. John Jamison Greever and Margaret Peery, on 22 December 1899 at Washington Co., VA. Norena Elizabeth Giesler lived on 22 April 1910 at Saltville District, Washington Co., VA.³ She lived on 15 January 1920 at 808 Ange Street, El Paso, El Paso Co., TX.⁴ She lived on 26 April 1930 at Precinct 4, Chaves Co., NM.⁵ She lived on 8 April 1940 at 403 West Fourth Street, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, with daughter Alba's family.⁶ She died on 6 January 1960 at age 85

Obituary -- The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, Friday, 8 JAN 1960, p.6 (Newspapers.com):

MRS. NORA GREENER (sic)
MASSILLON -- Services for Mrs. Nora E. Greener, 85, of 425 Seventeenth st. NW will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Gordon-Shaldnagle-Hollinger Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery.

Mrs. Greener died Wednesday in City Hospital after a short illness.

She leavers daughters, Mrs. Dale Graber with whom she lived, and Mrs. Alba Rorris of Sioux City, Ia; son Joseph of New Mexico; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9.

She was buried in January 1960 at Sunset Hills Burial Park, Canton, Stark Co., OH, Findagrave #100579728.

     Rebecca Giesler was born on 15 August 1830 at Sullivan Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Adam Giesler Jr. and Anna Marie Devault.¹ Rebecca Giesler married William Akard, son of Adam Akard and Elizabeth Wassom, on 18 March 1847. Rebecca Giesler died on 7 May 1871 at Sullivan Co., TN, at age 40. She was buried in May 1871 at Beeler Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #61871334.

     Samuel Giesler was born on 13 January 1793 at York Co., PA. He was the son of Adam Giesler and Anna Kuhny. Samuel Giesler died on 3 November 1870 at Washington Co., TN, at age 77.
Note: Married Catharine Bowman and had at least six children.

     Virginia Grace Giesler was born on 26 February 1926 at Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX. She was the daughter of Garnett Edwards Giesler and Grace E. Leonard. Virginia Grace Giesler married Rev. Louis Eugene Buck on 21 June 1946 at Grace Presbyterian Church, Temple, Bell Co., TX. Virginia Grace Giesler died on 10 December 2000 at Bell Co., TX, at age 74. She was buried in December 2000 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Temple, Bell Co., TX, Findagrave #31189546.

     Virginia Page Giesler was born on 12 February 1879 at Temple, Bell Co., TX.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. David Alexander Giesler and Mary Catherine Edwards.¹ Virginia Page Giesler lived on 14 June 1900 at 609 East Adams Avenue, Temple, Bell Co., TX, school teacher. She married Robert Montgomery Wynne on 24 July 1902 at Bell Co., TX. Virginia Page Giesler lived on 22 April 1910 at Avenue F, Bay City, Matagorda Co., TX.² She lived on 16 January 1920 at Bay City, Matagorda Co., TX.³ She died on 23 July 1959 at Port Arthur, Jefferson Co., TX, at age 80. She was buried in July 1959 at Cedarvale Bay City Cemetery, Bay City, Matagorda Co., TX, Findagrave #141314176.

     William Ellis Giesler was born on 22 May 1927 at Washington Co., VA. He was the son of William Preston Giesler and Marie Felicia Kendrick. William Ellis Giesler was educated; graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology. He died on 4 November 2019 at age 92.

     William Henry Giesler was born on 6 March 1868 at Meadowview, Washington Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Capt. Jacob J. Giesler and Catharine Droke Morell.² William Henry Giesler married Gordie Neff Wolfe. William Henry Giesler lived on 8 April 1940 at 51 Moreland Avenue NE, Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GA, with son Luther's family.³ He died on 2 March 1942 at DeKalb Co., GA, at age 73. He was buried in March 1942 at Crest Lawn Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, Findagrave #44184928.

     William Preston Giesler was born on 6 May 1905 at Meadowview, Washington Co., VA, WW II draft registration. He was the son of William Henry Giesler and Gordie Neff Wolfe. William Preston Giesler married Marie Felicia Kendrick. William Preston Giesler died on 6 July 1973 at Abingdon, Washington Co., VA, at age 68. He was buried in July 1973 at Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co., VA, Findagrave #90061789.

     William Reeves Giesler was born on 31 January 1847 at Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN.¹ He was the son of David Giesler and Nancy M. Gross.¹ William Reeves Giesler married Edna J. King, daughter of John A. King and Sarah E. Cochran, on 25 November 1868 at Sullivan Co., TN. William Reeves Giesler died in October 1930 at Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 83. He was buried in 1930 at New Bethel Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #104674709.

     Lula J. Giffen was born on 17 February 1881 at Ohio.¹ She married William Pensyl. Lula J. Giffen died on 18 February 1957 at age 76.

     Anna Giffin was born in June 1850 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married Jeremiah Smyth Alexander, son of Robert Alexander and Nancy Smyth, circa 1870.¹

     Mary Jane Giffin was born on 4 May 1861 at Athens Co., OH.¹ She married Charles Dowler on 25 April 1879 at Athens Co., OH. Mary Jane Giffin died on 17 April 1925 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV, at age 63. She was buried in April 1925 at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV, Findagrave #26182211.

     Fannie S. Gifford was born in 1844. She married Horton P. Fuller, son of Robert Nelson Fuller and Emily (?). Fannie S. Gifford died in 1924. She was buried in 1924 at Strongsville Cemetery, Strongsville, Cuyahoga Co., OH, Findagrave #115125589.

     Flora Pearl Gifford was born on 12 June 1881 at Salem, Essex Co., MA. She married Richard Varnum Pedrick. Flora Pearl Gifford died on 6 October 1958 at York, York Co., PA, at age 77. She was buried in October 1958 at Central Cemetery, Beverly, Essex Co., MA, Findagrave #129994246.

     George W. Gifford married Rachel R. Cogan.

     John C. Gifford was born circa 1880 at Madison, Clarion Co., PA. He was the son of George W. Gifford and Rachel R. Cogan. John C. Gifford married Bertha Virginia Spencer, daughter of Willam Harrison Spencer and Eliza Ann Curry, on 12 April 1898 at Du Bois, Clearfield Co., PA.