Third Generation  

4. Frank Mills Lescher, son of Theodore Herman Lescher and Augusta Wood, was born on 7 May 1883 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS,^{2 8 9 10} died on 13 Nov 1960 in Champaign, Champaign, IL⁹ at age 77, and was buried on 15 Nov 1960 in Mt. Hope Cemetary, Urbana, Champaign, IL.⁹

Frank married Virginia Chester Odernheimer on 10 Aug 1912 in Champaign, Champaign, IL.^{3 11 12 13} Virginia was born on 27 Nov 1885 in Travis, TX^{3 14 15 16} and died on 10 Oct 1976 in Ft. Meyers, Lee, FL¹⁴ at age 90.

The child from this marriage was:

2         i.  George Frederick Lescher (born on 21 Jun 1917 in Champaign, Champaign, IL - died on 18 Jun 2004 in Fort Meyers, Lee, Florida)

5. Virginia Chester Odernheimer, daughter of Frederick A. Odernheimer and Sarah Buchanan, was born on 27 Nov 1885 in Travis, TX^{3 14 15 16} and died on 10 Oct 1976 in Ft. Meyers, Lee, FL¹⁴ at age 90.

Virginia married Frank Mills Lescher on 10 Aug 1912 in Champaign, Champaign, IL.^{3 11 12 13} Frank was born on 7 May 1883 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS,^{2 8 9 10} died on 13 Nov 1960 in Champaign, Champaign, IL⁹ at age 77, and was buried on 15 Nov 1960 in Mt. Hope Cemetary, Urbana, Champaign, IL.⁹

6. Roy Philo Howey, son of Thomas Howey and Harriet Arvilla Wildman, was born on 3 May 1888 in Atwood, Piatt County, IL,^{17 18 19 20} died on 30 Nov 1936 in Arcola, Douglas County, IL^{17 18} at age 48, and was buried on 2 Dec 1936 in Harshbarger/Lake Fork Cemetery, Atwood, Piatt County, IL.^{17 18 21 22}

Roy married Emma Alta Nussear on 12 Oct 1907 in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL.^{18 23} Emma was born on 5 Feb 1890 in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL,^{18 24} died on 20 Jan 1963 in Decatur, Macon County, IL^{18 25} at age 72, and was buried on 25 Jan 1963 in Lake Fork Cemetery, Atwood, Piatt County, IL.^{18 25}

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  John Thomas Howey was born on 20 Jul 1908¹⁸ and died in Jan 1916 in Mattoon, IL^{18 22} at age 7.

         ii.  Mary Ruth Howey was born on 16 Nov 1909 in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL¹⁸ and died on 30 Aug 1994 in Albuquerqe, NM at age 84.

        iii.  Paul Eugene Howey was born on 8 Aug 1911 in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL¹⁸ and died on 12 Feb 1983 in Tempe, Arizona at age 71.

         iv.  Clara May Howey was born on 12 Jan 1913 in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL¹⁸ and died on 29 Mar 1997 in Casa Grande, Arizona at age 84.

          v.  Robert Henry Howey

3        vi.  Charlene Elizabeth Howey (born on 27 Nov 1916 in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL - died on 3 Jul 1960 in Hickory Point Township, Decatur, Macon, IL)

        vii.  Charlotte Edith Howey was born on 27 Nov 1916 in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL¹⁸ and died in Jan 1987 in Smackover, AR at age 70.

       viii.  Roy Howey Jr. was born on 3 May 1919 in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL¹⁸ and died on 10 May 1992⁵ at age 73.

         ix.  Alice Arvilla Howey

          x.  Henry Eugene Howey was born on 25 Aug 1923 in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL¹⁸ and died on 17 Aug 1944 in Jorhat, India^{18 26} at age 20.

         xi.  Patricia Ann Howey

7. Emma Alta Nussear, daughter of John W. Nussear and Edith May Campbell, was born on 5 Feb 1890 in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL,^{18 24} died on 20 Jan 1963 in Decatur, Macon County, IL^{18 25} at age 72, and was buried on 25 Jan 1963 in Lake Fork Cemetery, Atwood, Piatt County, IL.^{18 25}

Emma married Roy Philo Howey on 12 Oct 1907 in Tuscola, Douglas County, IL.^{18 23} Roy was born on 3 May 1888 in Atwood, Piatt County, IL,^{17 18 19 20} died on 30 Nov 1936 in Arcola, Douglas County, IL^{17 18} at age 48, and was buried on 2 Dec 1936 in Harshbarger/Lake Fork Cemetery, Atwood, Piatt County, IL.^{17 18 21 22}

1. State of Illinois Birth Certificate for George Frederick
Lescher.

2. Birth List From Lescher Bible.

3. 1920 Federal Census.

4. 1930 Federal Census.

5. SSDI.

6. Miss Howey Engaged to Fred Lescher. Mrs. Emma Howey, Arcola, announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Charlene, to Fred Lescher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lescher, 1005 South First street. The Wedding will take place on May 30 in the First Methodist church, Champaign. Miss Howey was graduated from the Atwood high school with the class of 1935 and from the Burnham City Hospital Nurses' Training school with the class of 1937. Since that time she has been a resident of Champaign-Urbana. Mr. Lescher was graduated from the Champaign high school with the class of 1935 and attended the University of Illinois. He is at present employed by Querry-Kingman, Inc., of Champaign. Lived at 203 South Cedar Champaign prior to marriage. At wedding Mrs. Lynn Bryson was pianist. Her brother Henry Howey sang and Paul (oldest brother, living in Naperville) gave her hand in marriage.

7. Charlene Howey Lescher Death Certificate. Charlene Elizabeth Lescher died 3 July 1960 at home, 110 Greenridge Drive, (Decatur), Hickory Point Township, Macon County, IL. Death was due to strangulation by hanging (suicide). Had lived there for 5 years. Born 27 NOV 1916 (43 years old) in Douglas County, IL. Father was Roy P. Howey and mother was Emma A. Nussear. Buried in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. on 5 July 1960.

8. 1910 Federal Census, Listed with both his father in Topeka (as architect in April) and with Fritz ( Oderskinner was census spelling) as roomer in October.

9. Frank Mills Lescher State of Illinois Death Certificate.

10. 1920 Federal Census, FM Lescher, Virginia and son Fred living at 1005 S. First Champaign, Champaign, IL.

11. Frank Lescher and Virginia Odernhimer Marriage Certificate.

12. Wedding Announcement for Frank Mills Lescher and Virginia
Odernheimer..

13. Lescher Family Bible Marraige List.

14. State Of Florida Virginia Odernheimer Death Certificate (18 OCT 1976).

15. Virginia Odernheimer Birth Place, Letter from Fritz to Virginia.

16. 1910 Federal Census.

17. Roy Philo Howey Death Certificate. Roy P. Howey, resident of Douglas County, Bourbon Township, District 6394 (for 9 months), died November 30, 1936. Cause of death was gunshot wound of head by accidental means. Injury recieved in Bourbon County -- accidental discharge of shotgun while hunting.
He was male, white and married to Emma Howey. He was born May 3, 1888. He was a farmer on a rented farm. He was born in Atwood, IL. His father was Thomas Howey and his mother was Harriet Wildman, born in Atwood, IL. He was buried in Harshbarger Cemetery, Atwood on December 2, 1936

18. compiled by Roy Howey Jr. Includes Pedigree Work Chart..

19. 1920 Federal Census, ED 115, Sheet 3, Line 64. Garrett East Half, Douglas County, IL 12-13 January 1820
Roy P. Howey, 31
Wife Emma, 29
Mary R. 10,
Paul E. 8,
Clara M. 7,
Robert H. 5,
Lottie E. 31/2,
Lenna E. 31/2,
Roy Jr. 8/12.
Everybody born in Illinois. All US citizens. All can read and write. Mary, Paul & Clara in school. Everybody speaks english. For Roy, father born in IL (hard to read), mother born in Illinois. For Emma, father born Illinois, mother born Maryland -- that appears to be backward. Farmer on rented farm.

20. 1910 Federal Census, ED 93, Family 114. Garrett Township, Douglas County, IL 26 April 1910
Howey, Roy P., Head, M, W, 21years old, married, for 3 years, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, farm labor, working out, employed all of 1909, read & write, rented house
Emma, wife, M?, W, 20, married, for 3 years, 2 children born in this marriage, both living, b. IL, father, b. IL, mother b. IL, read & write
John, son, M, W, 2, b. IL, father, b. IL, mother b. IL
Mary R., daughter, F, W, 4/12, b. IL, father, b. IL, mother b. IL

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21. Emails , Letters and Conversations With Patricia Howey Buian (my aunt). Verified burial is in Lake Fork Cemetery.

22. Unity Township Cemeteries (Piatt County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1985).

23. Illinois Certificate of Marriage for Roy. P. Howey and Emma Alta Nussear. Mr. Roy P. Howey, Age: 19, Birthplace: Atwood, Illinois, Father: Thomas Howey, Mother: Hattie Wildman
-- and -- Miss Emma Alta Nussear, Age: 18, Birthplace: Tuscola, Illinois, Father: John Nussear. Mother: Edith Campbell
-- were-- united in marriage at Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois on the 12th day of October A.D. 1907 by I. M. Hoel, Minister.

24. State Of Illinois Emma A Howey Death Certificate. Emma A. Howey died 21 Jan 1963 Hickory Point Township,
(Decatur), Macn County, Illinois. Was there last 2 1/2 months.
Lived at 319 South Arcola, Arcola for 25 years. White, widowed
female. Born 5 FEB 1890 in Tuscola, Illinois -- age 72 years.
Housewife -- owned home. Father: John W. Nussear. Mother Edith
Campbell.. Informant Mary Auld. Rt 1 Decatur, IL. Buried 25 JAN
1963 in Lake Fork Cemetery Atwood, IL.

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25. Ibid.

26. Lieut. Howey Arcola's 11th War Casualty.