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     LeRoy Hursh was AKA. He was born in June 1880 at Ohio; Birth date is from 1900 Census for Madison, Richland County, Ohio.¹ He married Henrietta Castor, daughter of Edward R. Castor and Mary "Molly" J. Boyd, circa 1899 at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. LeRoy Hursh died in June 1935 at Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio; died of gangrene of foot.² He was buried on 27 June 1935 at Windsor - Woodhouse, Richland County, Ohio; J.W. Shaw Undertaker
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     George Williams Tracy was born on 10 March 1842 at Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He married Anna Brundidge before August 1867. George Williams Tracy married Ida Emma Castor, daughter of Tobias Castor Sr. and Cordelia "Delia" Hickox, on 7 February 1904 at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.¹ George Williams Tracy was traveling salesman on 15 April 1910.² He died on 19 March 1919 at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, at age 77.

     Dr. Terrance A. Castor lived at Worthington, Ohio. He died in ?

     Allie Castor was born on 1 May 1862. She died on 25 August 1863 at Perrysville, Ashland County, Ohio, at age 1; Age at death: 1 year, 3 months, 25 days.² She was buried after 25 August 1863 at Old Perrysville Cem., Perrysville, Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio.³

     Matthias "Theiss" Doors was born before 18 September 1614 at Kaldenkirchen, Germany. He was baptized on 18 September 1614. He married Neessen "Agnes" Nessgen, daughter of (?) Nessgen, between 1635 and 1640 at Kaldenkirchen, Germany.

     Neessen "Agnes" Nessgen was born between 1616 and 1618 at Kaldenkirchen, Germany. She married Matthias "Theiss" Doors, son of Peter Dohrs/Doormans and Lysgen "Elizabeth" Grietes, between 1635 and 1640 at Kaldenkirchen, Germany. Neessen "Agnes" Nessgen died in ?

     Rebecca (?) was born at Kaldenkirchen, Germany. She married Arnold Kuesters, son of Paulus Kusters and Gertrude Doors, on 24 June 1699 at Pennsylvania.¹ As of 24 June 1699,her married name was Kuesters.¹ Rebecca (?) was buried in 1739 at Manatawney Mennonite Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. She died in 1739 at Hanover Twp., Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

     Margaretha Hupps/Huppen married Matthys Kuesters, son of Paulus Kusters and Gertrude Doors, on 6 November 1695 at Krefeld, Germany. Margaretha Hupps/Huppen died in ?

     Isabella B. Conrad married Hermanus Kuster, son of Paulus Kusters and Gertrude Doors, in 1706 at Kaldenkirchen, Germany.

     Peter Conrad died in ?

     Hermans Godschalk was born in 1693 at Goch, Germany. He married Eva Kuster, daughter of Paulus Kusters and Gertrude Doors, in 1713 at Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Hermans Godschalk was buried in 1748 at Meeting House, Towamencin, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He died in April 1748 at Towamencin, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

     Jacob Godtschalk married Aeltien Hermans. Jacob Godtschalk died in ?

     Aeltien Hermans married Jacob Godtschalk. Aeltien Hermans died in ?

     Cornelius De Weese Sr. was born on 20 December 1682 at New York, New York County, New York. He married Margaret Kuster, daughter of Paulus Kusters and Gertrude Doors, on 4 September 1711 at Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

     John Castor Sr. was born in 1754 at Pennsylvania.¹ He and an unknown person was a Revolutionary War soldier. circa 1776.¹ He migrated to; from Pennsylvania-There were few white people in the area at that time.¹ He died in November 1823 at Wayne County, Ohio.¹

     George Castor was born on 28 March 1784 at Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Susan Castor/Custard, daughter of Noah Castor and Rebecca Matheny, on 5 March 1848 at Wayne Twp., Hamilton County, Indiana.² George Castor appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Wayne Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; George, age 76, is living with his wife Susan, age 68, and Angeline Stanley, age 16; and Madison Johnson, age 15.³ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Wayne Township, Hamilton County, Indiana; George, age 87 is living with James M. Castor, age 25, and a housekeeper, Cassandra Paulsel, age 45.⁴ He died.

     Frederick Homer Culler was born on 27 March 1897 at Columbiana County, Ohio. He married Lena Louise Donohue, daughter of Reubin Ellis Donohue and Della Mae Shields, at Stark County, Ohio.¹ Frederick Homer Culler and Lena Louise Donohue were divorced on 4 December 1928 at Lena Culler, Canton, Stark County, Ohio; 5 Oct 1928. Lena sued for divorce. A temporary restraining Order was issued against Fred Culler. 4 Dec 1928, Lena was granted a divorce. It stated that Fred Culler had been guilty of gross neglect of duty towards Lena and Lena was entitled to a divorce.¹ Frederick Homer Culler appeared on the census of 1930 at Canton, Stark County, Ohio; He is living alone with his parents in Canton, OH. He died on 9 July 1971 at Canton, Stark County, Ohio, at age 74. He was buried after 9 July 1971 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, Stark County, Ohio.

     Virginia Castor married Sam Donley. Virginia Castor was born on 17 July 1912 at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She died in ?

     Richard Castor was born. He died at 9 months.

     Juanita Elizabeth Cress was born on 27 December 1927 at Sebring, Mahoning County, Ohio. She married Harry Sheridan Donohue, son of Perle Sheridan Donohue and Kathryn Connolly, circa 1950. Juanita Elizabeth Cress died on 1 January 1958 at Alliance, Stark County, Ohio, at age 30. She was buried after 1 January 1958 at Grandview Cemetery, Sebring, Mahoning County, Ohio.

     Hiram Nathan Shields was AKA. He was born on 29 May 1889 at Leon, Mason County, West Virginia.¹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Cologne District, Mason County, West Virginia; Hiram, age 11, is living with his parents and siblings.² He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Cologne District, Mason County, West Virginia; Hiram, age 21, is living with his parents and siblings.³ He lived in 1917 at Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.¹ He married Rachel Della "Dell" Hawkins, daughter of John Wesley Hawkins and Alice Luverne Jenkins, on 24 February 1919 at Wood County, West Virginia; husband #1.⁴ Hiram Nathan Shields appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at West Virginia Penitentary, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia; unknown crime.⁵ He was Legal Action Nathan was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Joseph M. Roush, his 3rd cousin. on 18 September 1922 at Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at West Virginia Penitentary, Washington District, Marshall County, West Virginia; Nathan is in the penitentiary serving a life sentence for the murder of Joseph M. Roush.⁷ His Social Security Number was 371-38-1715 in 1955 at Michigan. He was Legal Action He was released from prison. circa 1957.⁸ He died in April 1970 at Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, at age 80.⁹

     Martha Mayoma Donohue was born on 15 January 1883 at School House Run, Mason County, West Virginia.¹ She married (?) Click circa 1898.¹ Martha Mayoma Donohue married Charles R. Hayman on 13 January 1900 at Mason County, West Virginia.¹

     Della Mae Shields was born on 15 August 1880 at Mason County, West Virginia. She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Della, 19, is living with her parents and siblings.¹ She married Reubin Ellis Donohue, son of Reuben Smith Donohue and Dorothy Isabelle Rollins, on 11 June 1905 at Mason County, West Virginia.² As of 1905,her married name was Donohue.³ Della Mae Shields appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Canaan Twp., Athens County, Ohio; Della, 30, is living with her husband, Ellis [Reuben], 25, and children: Pearl, 4, and Lena 1.⁴ She appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Smith Twp., Mahoning County, Ohio; Della, 39, is living with her husband, Reuban, 34, and children: Pearlie, 15; Lena, 11; Eddie, 9; Ruth, 5; and Harvey, 1.⁵ Reubin Ellis Donohue filed for divorce from Della Mae Shields in 1927 at County Common Pleas Court, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; Della filed for Divorce on 17 Sep 1927. In the divorce papers she stated that she and Reuben Donahue had six living children and had four boys born to them that were dead. She stated that Pearlie and Lena had left home; Edward, Harvey, and Thelma were with her and Ruth had been taken from the home by her father and was living with him. The case was dismissed during the May term 1927. No other divorce papers were found.³ She appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Smith Twp., Mahoning County, Ohio; Della is separated from Reuben and living with her children: Ruth, 15; Harvey, 11, and Thelma, 9.⁶ She married Walter D. Woods on 10 March 1940 at Mahoning County, Ohio. Della Mae Shields married John A. Babington after 1945; wife #2. Della Mae Shields died on 7 September 1954 at Sun Valley Rest Home, Alliance, Stark County, Ohio, at age 74. She was buried after 7 September 1954 at Alliance City Cemetery, Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.

     Perle Sheridan Donohue was born on 24 May 1905 at Cottageville, Jackson County, West Virginia.² He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Canaan Twp., Athens County, Ohio; Pearlie, 4, is living with his parents and sister, Lena, 1.³ He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Smith Twp., Mahoning County, Ohio; Pearlie, 15, is living with his parents and siblings.⁴ He married Kathryn Connolly on 3 July 1926 at Stark County, Ohio.² Perle Sheridan Donohue appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Alliance, Stark County, Ohio; Perley, 24, is living with his wife, Catherine, 21, and his children: Margaret, 2, and Harry 1.⁴ He died after 21 October 1940 at California. He was widowed on 14 June 1948 at Alliance, Stark County, Ohio, Kathryn drown in the Mahoning River.⁵

     Eddie Ellsworth Donohue was born on 4 August 1910 at Canaan, Athens County, Ohio.² He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Smith Twp., Mahoning County, Ohio; Eddie, 9, is living with his parents and siblings.³ He married Shirley Odoro Medessa Welshans on 13 July 1929 at Brooke County, West Virginia.⁴ Eddie Ellsworth Donohue married Edith Mariconi, daughter of Frank Mariconi and Louise Delia (?), on 19 December 1937 at Mahoning County, Ohio.⁵ Eddie Ellsworth Donohue and Shirley Odoro Medessa Welshans were divorced on 1 August 1938 at Mahoning County, Ohio.⁶ Eddie Ellsworth Donohue was widowed on 30 October 1940 at Mahoning County, Ohio, Eddie’s wife, step-son, and brother were killed in a tragic accident. See newspaper article below: Eddie seemed to have led a troubled life after that. He had a drinking problem and always slept with a light and the radio on.

The Marian Star
Marion, Ohio     
21 Oct 1940
Three Killed in One Accident as Train Smashes Into Automobile
by The Associated Press
At least 21 persons died in Ohio accidents over the week-end. Three of the victims were killed outright by a freight train that struck their automobile at a crossing seven miles east of Alliance. They were identified as Harvey N. Donohue,21, driver of the automobile; Mrs. Edith Donohue, 27, his sister-in-law; and George Donohue, 3, her son. Four other persons in the automobile were injured. U. W. Welch of Mansfield, Pennsylvania railroad engineer, was quoted by sheriff's deputies as saying the automobile apparently stalled on tracks near the village of Beloit.⁷ He began military service on 10 September 1942 Served in the army during World War II. He spent some time in Italy.^5,8 He ended military service on 7 October 1945; Honorably discharged.⁸ He died on 11 September 1968 at Veterans Hospital, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at age 58; Pulmenary edema and hyperemia with Laemec's cirrhosis with hepatic failure.⁸ He was buried on 16 September 1968 at Alliance City Cemetery, Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.⁸

     Harvey M. Donohue was born circa 1919 at Thelma City, Mahoning County, Ohio.¹ He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Smith Twp., Mahoning County, Ohio; Harvey, 1, is living with his parents and siblings.² He married Clara Salsbury circa 1938.¹ Harvey M. Donohue died on 20 October 1940 at Mahoning County, Ohio; Harvey was killed in a car--train accident.
His wife and son were hurt in the accident.

The Marian Star (Marion, Ohio)     
21 Oct 1940
Three Killed in One Accident as Train Smashes Into Automobile
by The Associated Press

At least 21 persons died in Ohio accidents over the week-end.
Three of the victims were killed outright by a freight train that struck their automobile at a crossing seven miles east of Alliance. They wee identified as Harvey N. DONOHUE, 21, driver of the automobile; Mrs. Edith DONOHUE, 27, his sister-in-law; and George DONOHUE, 3, her son. Four other persons in the automobile were injured. U. W. WELSH of Mansfield, Pennsylvania railroad engineer, was quoted by sheriff's deputies as saying the automobile apparently stalled on tracks near the village of Beloit.³ He was buried at Alliance City Cemetery, Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.¹