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     Nancy Tong was born on 30 August 1822 at Fairfield Co., OH. She was the daughter of George Henry Tong and Ann Tallman. Nancy Tong died on 30 September 1823 at Fairfield Co., OH, at age 1. She was buried in October 1823 at Carroll Cemetery, Carroll, Fairfield Co., OH, Findagrave #54012541.

     Patricia R. Tong was also known as "Patt". She was born on 6 February 1931 at Fremont, Dodge Co., NE. She was the daughter of Harry Lyle Tong and Joan M. Pensick. Patricia R. Tong married (?) McCreary. Patricia R. Tong died on 18 June 2013 at Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, at age 82. She was buried in June 2013 at Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, Findagrave #196219763.

     Shirley Ann Tong was born on 31 December 1929 at Omaha, Douglas Co., NE. She was the daughter of Harry Lyle Tong and Joan M. Pensick. Shirley Ann Tong married Gayle R. Gainsforth in 1949. Shirley Ann Tong died on 15 October 1991 at Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, at age 61. She was buried in October 1991 at Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, Findagrave #196219546.

     William Tong was born on 9 August 1756 at Prince George's Co., MD. He married Eleanor Ford on 4 August 1776 at Piscataway Creek, Prince George's Co., MD. William Tong died on 8 February 1848 at Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL, at age 91. He was buried in February 1848 at Old Union Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL, Findagrave #41239669.

     Susan Tongee was born on 7 August 1898 at Montgomery (probably), Montgomery Co., AL.¹ She married James P. Seward on 11 June 1919 at Pottawatomie Co., OK. Susan Tongee died on 1 June 1952 at age 53. She was buried in June 1952 at Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK, Findagrave #62593406.

     Gertrude Tongue was born on 25 September 1897 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. (probably), PA.¹ She was the daughter of William C. Tongue and Rebecca Neville.¹ Gertrude Tongue married Herbert Weierman, son of John S. Weierman and Anna H. Price, on 16 September 1916.¹

     William C. Tongue married Rebecca Neville.

     Leonard Frank Tonhouse was born on 29 June 1921. He was the son of William H. Tonhouse and Anna S. Olson. Leonard Frank Tonhouse married Jessie Lucille Essig, daughter of Flavius William Essig and Alma Victoria Green, on 17 October 1942 at Badger, Webster Co., IA. Leonard Frank Tonhouse died on 23 August 1949 at age 28. He was buried in August 1949 at Fort Dodge Memorial Park, Ft. Dodge, Webster Co., IA, Findagrave #146293605.

     William H. Tonhouse was born in 1895. He married Anna S. Olson. William H. Tonhouse died in 1977. He was buried in 1977 at Newark Township Cemetery, Vincent, Webster Co., IA, Findagrave #156222900.

     Allie Tonkin was born on 14 May 1887.¹ She was the daughter of Vincent Tonkin and Margaret J. Hughes. Allie Tonkin married Rev. Daniel C. Schnebly, son of David Miller Schnebly and Mary Rummel Cromer, on 27 December 1911.¹

     David Vincent Tonkin was born on 25 September 1912.¹ He was the son of Rev. Daniel C. Schnebly and Allie Tonkin.

     Vincent Tonkin married Margaret J. Hughes.

     Fay Herbert Tooker was born on 7 April 1905 at Illinois. He married Virginia Brubaker on 16 September 1925 at Clark Co., OH. Fay Herbert Tooker died in March 1980 at Sarasota, Sarasota Co., FL, at age 74.

     Joe F. Tooker was born on 10 September 1927 at Clark Co., OH. He was the son of Fay Herbert Tooker and Virginia Brubaker. Joe F. Tooker began military service U.S. Navy service. He died on 12 November 1982 at Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana, Champaign Co., OH, at age 55. He was buried in November 1982 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Champaign Co., OH, Findagrave #168975685.

     Elizabeth Durst Tooley was born on 20 March 1907 at Missouri.¹ She married Charles Dwight Horn, son of John Joseph Horn and Marjorie Lee Grubb, on 25 December 1927 at Monroe City, Monroe Co., MO. Elizabeth Durst Tooley died on 19 July 1983 at age 76. She was buried in July 1983 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO, Findagrave #195825433.

     Leona Tooley was born circa 1883 at Illinois.¹ She married Clarence C. Larimore, son of Isaac M. Larimore and Lydia M. Renner, circa 1905.¹

     Anna Bertha Toops was born on 29 December 1887 at Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH, This individual is not found in the 1900 census -- probably she was living with a relative, as were her brother and younger sister. On the marriage license application, she indicated she was 21 years old as of 29 DEC 1908. She was the daughter of Lewis Toops and Mary E. Windell. Anna Bertha Toops married Robert Lincoln Forrest, son of James W. Forrest and Flora Jane Hancock, on 24 May 1909 at London, Madison Co., OH. Anna Bertha Toops died on 27 November 1917 at District Tuberculosis Hospital, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 29. She was buried in 1917 at Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 129382826.

     Bessie Toops was born in June 1893 at Huntington Twp., Ross Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Toops and Mary E. Windell.¹ Bessie Toops lived on 9 June 1900 at Huntington Twp., Ross Co., OH, living with her grandparents Windell.¹ She married Cary Jacob Chaffin Sr., son of Samuel McClintock Chaffin and Mary Catherine Shorts, on 25 June 1913 at Newport, Campbell Co., KY,

Newspaper article -- Chillicothe Gazette, Chillicothe, Ohio, Thursday, 26 JUN 1913, page 5 (Newspapers.com):

Chaffin-Toops

Miss Bessie Toops and Mr. Cary J. Chaffin of this city, figured in an elopement Wednesday, slipping down to Newport, Ky., where the knot was tied.

The bride, who is a daughter of Mrs. Mary Toops of Vine street, has been employed in the ladies; tailoring establishment conducted by Mr. Ben Greenblat.

Mr. Chaffin is a son of Mrs. Catherine Chaffin of South Mulberry street. He is a chauffeur in the employ of Mr. F. A. Stacey.

Bessie Toops lived in 1923 at 136 North Brownell Street, Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH, city directory. She died before April 1940 Cary was listed as "WD" on the 1940 census. No death or burial record found.

     Glendon David Toops was born on 2 March 1914 at Madison Co., OH.¹ He was the son of William Cleveland Toops and Mary Ethel Liff.¹ Glendon David Toops lived on 1 April 1935 at Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH.² He married Juanita Caroline Chaffin, daughter of Ellsworth Chaffin and Mina A. Hamen, on 2 January 1936 at Franklin Co., OH. Glendon David Toops and Juanita Caroline Chaffin were divorced before April 1940. Glendon David Toops lived on 18 April 1940 at 392 Avondale Avenue, Marion, Marion Co., OH, Lodger in the Harry Lutz household, Divorced, laborer in creosote plant.² He began military service on 19 March 1943 at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Enlisted, U.S. Army, WW II service. He died on 9 February 1977 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 62.

     Henry Toops was born in 1817 at Scioto Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Toops and Nancy Stanley. Henry Toops married Mary Ann Darby on 21 November 1833 at Ross Co., OH. Henry Toops lived in June 1880 at Pleasant Twp., Madison Co., OH, farming.¹ He was buried, Unknown location, Find A Grave Memorial# 170373730. He died in 1880 at Madison Co., OH.

     John Toops was born in 1781 at Virginia. He was the son of John Dups and Christina (?) John Toops married Nancy Stanley on 30 October 1808 at Ross Co., OH. John Toops died on 2 July 1870 at Ohio.

     Lewis Toops was born on 22 May 1855 at Ross Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Henry Toops and Mary Ann Darby. Lewis Toops lived in June 1880 at Pleasant Twp., Madison Co., OH, laborer on his father's farm.¹ He married Mary E. Windell, daughter of William H. Windell and Sarah Jane DeLong, on 10 September 1882 at Ross Co., OH. Lewis Toops died on 1 April 1898 at Cook Twp., Fayette Co., OH, at age 42. He was buried in April 1898 at Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 46057585.

     Martha Matilda Toops was born on 1 May 1912 at Madison Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of William Cleveland Toops and Mary Ethel Liff.¹ Martha Matilda Toops lived on 23 April 1930 at Darby Twp., Pickaway Co., OH, living with her grandparents Liff.² She married Wade Hamilton Bruce, son of Charles V. Bruce and Margaret Webb, on 14 April 1931 at Pickaway Co., OH. Martha Matilda Toops lived on 1 April 1935 at Lawrence Co., OH.³ She lived on 13 May 1940 at 225 Wood Street, London, Madison Co., OH.³ She died on 5 January 2003 at London, Madison Co., OH, at age 90

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Martha M. Bruce, 90, of London died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at The Madison House in London. She was a very active member of the Center Street Church of Christ in Christian Union in London where she taught Sunday School for many years and very much enjoyed visiting with the sick. She was a member of the Madison County Hospital Auxiliary and had been a volunteer there since the hospital was built. She, along with her husband, was on the planning committee for the London Senior Citizens and for several years she was employed part time for the Madison County Children's Home. On May first she and her family and friends celebrated her 90th birthday.

She was born May 1, 1912, in Mount Sterling to the late William and Mary Lift Toops and was predeceased by three brothers, John Hamrick, Alva Hamrick and Glendon Toops; a sister, Alice Armentrout; and in 1980 by her husband, Wade H. Bruce.

She is survived by three daughters, Avanelle (Bob) Oberlin of Marysville, Alice Faye Round of Huron and Donna (J.E.) Fugate of Big Stone Gap, Va; seven grandchildren, John (Michelle) Oberlin, David (Laura) Oberlin, Doug (Teresa) Oberlin, Janet Oberlin and Doris Oberlin and Lenny Round and Chris (Linda) Round; 12 great-grandchildren; and
nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Rader-Lynch and Dodds Funeral Home, 124 E. High St., London. The Rev. Lee Stanley will officiate and burial will be at the Kirkwood Cemetery.

She was buried in January 2003 at Kirkwood Cemetery, London, Madison Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 50633325.

     William Cleveland Toops was born on 29 December 1885 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Lewis Toops and Mary E. Windell. William Cleveland Toops lived in June 1900 at Range Twp., Madison Co., OH, living with uncle Anson Toops family.¹ He married Mary Ethel Liff, daughter of David C. Liff and Matilda Ketchum. Occupation: Delivery wagon driver in 1920 at Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH.² William Cleveland Toops lived on 5 January 1920 at Chestnut Street, Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH.² He died on 7 July 1969 at Central Ohio Psychiatric Hospital, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 83.

     Zelpha Toops was born on 20 June 1883 at Pleasant Twp., Madison Co., OH. She was the daughter of Lewis Toops and Mary E. Windell. Zelpha Toops lived on 1 June 1900 at Madison Twp., Fayette Co., OH, Servant in the household of Abigail Holcomb, as of the census.¹ She married Howard Harmon Boss, son of Perry A. Boss and Lucinda Mouser, on 4 July 1900. Zelpha Toops lived on 25 April 1910 at Derby Pike, Fairfield Twp., Madison Co., OH.² She lived on 1 March 1920 at Big Plain Pike, Fairfield Twp., Madison Co., OH.³ She lived on 30 April 1930 at Big Plain Village, Fairfield Twp., Madison Co., OH.⁴ She died on 16 September 1957 at age 74

Obituary -- The Circleville Herald, Circleville, Ohio; Monday, 16 SEP 1957, p.2 (Newspapers.com):

MRS. HOWARD BOSS

Mrs. Zelpha A. Boss died in her sleep at about 6 a.m. Monday at her home in Mt. Sterling.

Survivors include her husband, Howard; three sons, Cecil, Route 1, Williamsport, Harmon, Route 3, Mt. Sterling and William, Cleves; five daughters, Mrs. Gladys McCarley, Briggsdale; Mrs. Bessie Williams, near Orient; Mrs. Evelyn Longsberry, near Circleville; Mrs. Opal Miller, Orient, and Mrs. Sara Jane Barton, Ashville; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; a brother, William Toots (sic), Columbus.

Funeral services will be at Snyder's Funeral Home, Mt. Sterling, at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be i Dennison Chapel.

Friends may call at any time at the Snyder Funeral Home.

She was buried on 18 September 1957 at Dennison Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 17325184.

     Sally Patricia Toot was born on 18 July 1927 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI; daughter of David F. and Mary Elizabeth (Adams) Toot. She married Raymond Calvin Ward, son of Raymond Belcher Ward and Eleanor Phyllis Custer Hunsicker, in 1946; after Sally's death, Ramond remarried to Judy Gail Hetman on 16 NOV 1974 at El Paso. Judy was previously married to David Getzinger had a daughter Lisa Ray Getzinger who married Michael Rossi and lived at Ft. Collins, CO.

Sally Patricia Toot died on 2 January 1968 at El Paso, El Paso Co., TX, at age 40. Cause of death: metastatic melanoma. She was buried in January 1968 at Memory Gardens of the Valley, Santa Teresa, Doña Ana Co., NM, Findagrave #207040310.

     Raymond Topham was born on 13 February 1917 at Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE. He married Ardeth Chism, daughter of John Chism and Dollie Frances Bryant. Raymond Topham died on 10 September 1966 at age 49.

     Josephine Evelyn Topliff was born on 26 August 1913 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. She married Kenneth Wayne Heckman on 12 March 1935 at Los Angeles Co., CA. Josephine Evelyn Topliff died on 14 June 1995 at age 81.

     Fannie Luella Toppan was born in January 1859 at Massachusetts.¹ She married Milan Emmett Baird circa 1884.¹

     Edward William Topping was born on 22 March 1908. He married Evelyn Ann Copenhaver, daughter of John H. Copenhaver and Dora Angeline Tallman, circa 1938.