Related Families-Page 2l (Beaver, Lentz)
George Franklin Beaver
George Franklin Beaver was born 3-31-1875 and died 5-5-1946 in Eagle City, Blaine Co., Oklahoma. He was the son of William Brooks Beaver and Sarah Kansas (Scott) Beaver. His parents married in 1872 in Vermilion County, IL. George Franklin Beaver married Stella Margarite Westfall, my father Walter Edward Westfall's half sister, the daughter of my grandfather Jasper Mifflin Westfall and his first wife Mary Jane (Shannon) Westfall. Stella Margarite Westfall was born 4-1-1881 near Coyville, Wilson Co., Kansas. She died 3-3-1960 Thomas, Custer Co., Kansas.
--------------------
George and Stella (Westfall) Beaver had 6 children-Howard Lusker Beaver, Merle Brooks Beaver, Goldia Pearl Beaver, Florence Belle Beaver, Everett Gynn Beaver, and Lester Orville Beaver.
(1) George and Stella (Westfall) Beaver's son Howard Lusker Beaver died at birth July 30, 1904.
(2) George and Stella (Westfall) Beaver's son Merle Brooks Beaver was born 1-17-1906, and died 1-13-1960 in Eagle City, Oklahoma. He was unmarried.
(3) George and Stella (Westfall) Beaver's daughter Goldia Pearl Beaver was born 1-21-1908. She married Roy Rasmussen born 2-28-1908. He died in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma 4-30-1948. He was the son of Robert Olin and Mary (Nelson) Rasmussen. He and Goldia had 2 sons-Robert and Stephen. Their son Robert Arlo Rasmussen was born 1-1-1938 and died 10-10-1941 in Watonga, Blaine County, Oklahoma. Their other son Stephen Roy Rasmussen was born 11-1-1940. He married June Ann Mason born 5-30-1940.
-----------------------
Note: I found this article about Glodia (Beaver) Rasmussen at- http://www.enidnews.com/birthday/local_story_019004759.html/resources_printstory - Goldia Beaver Rasmussen will celebrate her 100th birthday with a reception for family and friends at 2 p.m. Monday at Sterling House of Enid. Cards may be sent to 4613 W. Willow, Enid, OK 73703. She was born Jan. 21, 1908, near Garden City, Kan., to George Franklin and Stella Westfall Beaver. She graduated from Eagle City High School, near Canton, and earned a bachelor's degree from South-western Oklahoma State University. She married Roy Rasmus-sen Dec. 24, 1931.
She taught for 10 years at Thomas Public Schools, and began teaching at Enid Public Schools in 1960. She taught at Harrison Elementary School and Waller Junior High School until she retired after 27 years. She is a longtime member of Central Christian Church and an active resident of the Sterling House of Enid. She has one son, Stephen Rasmussen, Tulsa.
------------------------
Note: I also found this article regarding the celebration of Goldia (Beaver) Rasmussen's 100th Birthday at this website http://www.gammastate.org/PDF%20DOC%20files/March%202008.pdf - (March 2008) - Volume LIX - Kappa Member, Goldia Rasmussen, Celebrates 100th Birthday - Goldia Rasmussen, Kappa Chapter, celebrated her 100th birthday in January. She taught for 10 years in Thomas and 27 years in Enid. Goldia joined Kappa Chapter in 1961 and has been an active member until the last several years. Betty Sharpe, chapter 1st vice-president and Debbie Hart, chapter president, attended the party and presented Goldia with a special certificate to recognize her landmark birthday as well as her 45 years in Delta Kappa Gamma. It was a special day for Goldia, and, ever the language arts teacher, she had a speech composed for the occasion. Let's hope we can all be so sharp when we reach 100!--Submitted by: Debbie Hart
(4) George and Stella (Westfall) Beaver's daughter Florence Belle Beaver was born 2-8-1910 Garden City, Finney County, Kansas. She died 6-8-1960 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas. She was married to Alva Cogswell born 1-8-1909 in Pretty Prairie, Reno County, Kansas. He died March 1973 in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas. They had one son, Larry Grant Cogswell, born 3-17-1941. He married Pamela Sue Poole, the daughter of William and Margarite Poole. They had 3 children-Scott Grant Cogswell born 9-21-1965, Timothy William Cogswell born 11-7-1967, and Heather Sue Cogswell born 4-15-1969.
(5) George and Stella (Westfall) Beaver's son Everett Gynn Beaver was born 6-20-1912. He married Jessie Irene Barton born 1-17-1912 the daughter of George and Lena (Hastey) Barton. They had one daughter, Paulette Rene Beaver born 3-3-1948. She married Marvin E. Smith. They had a son Richard William Smith born 9-20-1969.
(6) George and Stella (Westfall) Beaver's son Lester Orville Beaver was born 8-30-1914. He died 9-14-1970 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. He married Sybil Warren, the daughter of Ora Ring and Louise Warren. They had 3 children-Darrell Beaver, Aloma Beaver, and Lavelle Beaver. Their son Darrell Beaver was born 3-27-1942. He married Constance Fishel and they had 2 children-Tammy Lynn Beaver born 4-10-1970, and Leslie Ora Beaver born 10-16-1973. Lester and Sybil's daughter Aloma Louise Beaver was born 3-26-1952. She married David Stubner born 7-29-1852. They had a daughter Heide Louise Stubner born 3-26-1972. Lester and Sybil (Warren) Beaver's daughter Lavelle Beaver was born 2-4-1954.
Henry Moisten Lentz
Henry Moisten Lentz was born 2-22-1885 in Abbeyville, Reno County, Kansas. He died 3-10-1957 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. He was the son of Daniel and Mary (Whittenburg) Lentz. Henry Moisten Lentz married Grace Westfall, my father Walter Edward Westfall's half sister, the daughter of my grandfather Jasper Mifflin Westfall and his first wife Mary Jane (Shannon) Westfall. Grace Westfall was born 8-21-1890 in Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia. She died 9-29-1974 in Kansas.
--------------------
Henry and Grace (Westfall) Lentz had 6 children-Ethel Fern Lentz, Edith May Lentz, Ruby Genevieve Lentz, Freda Opal Lentz, Russell Enloe Lentz, and Robert Leroy Lentz.
(1) Henry and Grace (Westfall) Lentz's daughter Ethel Fern Lentz born 11-11-1907 Toronto, Woodson County, Kansas married Clarence Irwin Gnagy born 7-17-1903 in Pretty Prairie, Reno County, Kansas. He died 4-26-1959 in Hayward, California. He was the son of Irvin and Mary (Leatherman) Gnagy. She married later in Jan. 1974 to Edward Schmidt, residence Santa Cruz, CA.
--------------------
Clarence and Ethel (Lentz) Gnagy had 4 children-Rosella Lucille Gnagy, Donald Eugene Gnagy, Irvin Henry Gnagy, and Marilyn Grace Gnagy.
---------------------
(1a) Clarence and Ethel (Lentz) Gnagy's daughter Rosella Lucille Gnagy born 2-3-1929 in Hutchinson, Kansas married Paul Hodges, the son of Clyde and Lubie Hodges of Arkansas.
-------------------
Paul and Rosella (Gnagy) Hodges had 7 children-Paul Wayne Hodges, James Clyde Hodges, Sharon Sue Hodges, Karen Kaye Hodges, Shirley Rosella Hodges, Sandra Denise Hodges, and John Michael Hodges.
--------------------
(1aa) Paul and Rosella (Gnagy) Hodges's son Paul Wayne Hodges Jr. born 11-27-1929 in Oakland, CA married Patricia Lynn Jayne, the daughter of Julian and Ruby Jayne.
------------------
(2aa) Paul and Rosella (Gnagy) Hodges's son James Clyde Hodges born 4-25-1949 in Oakland, CA married Pamela Joan Silva, the daughter of George and Patricia Silva. They had a daughter Cassie Jean Hodges born 9-12-1973 in Hayward, CA.
--------------------
(3aa) Paul and Rosella (Gnagy) Hodges's daughter Sharon Sue Hodges born 3-25-1951 in Livermore, CA married Richard Lee McWilliams, the son of Leonard and Irene McWilliams. They had a daughter Shawnie Lee McWilliams born 6-24-1973 in Hayward, CA.
--------------------
(4aa) Paul and Rosella (Gnagy) Hodges's daughter Karen Kaye Hodges born 6-24-1952 died at birth.
---------------------
(5aa) Paul and Rosella (Gnagy) Hodges's daughter Shirley Rosella Hodges born 4-6-1954 in Almeda, CA married Jerald Martinez. They had a daughter Diana Michelle Martinez born 7-8-1971 in Hayward, CA.
---------------------
(6aa) Paul and Rosella (Gnagy) Hodges's daughter Sandra Denise Hodges was born 11-7-1955 in Almeda, CA.
---------------------
(7aa) Paul and Rosella (Gnagy) Hodges's son John Michael Hodges was born 2-5-1957 in Almeda, CA.
-------------------
(2a) Clarence and Ethel (Lentz) Gnagy's son Donald Eugene Gnagy died at birth in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas in 1931.
--------------------
(3a) Clarence and Ethel (Lentz) Gnagy's son Irvin Henry Gnagy born 7-7-1932 Hutchinson, Kansas married Karen Hammer in Germany born 6-25-1941 in Erlenwiessen, Germany, the daughter of Theodore and Elfried (Franzisky) Hammer. They had 4 children-William Benn Gnagy born 3-13-1958 in Frankfort, Germany, Barbara Ann Gnagy born 12-17-1959 in Almeda, CA, Theodore John Gnagy born 10-7-1961 in Almeda, CA, and Charles Steven Ganagy born 12-17-1969 in Hayward, CA.
---------------------
(4a) Clarence and Ethel (Lentz) Gnagy's daughter Marilyn Grace Gnagy born 7-25-1938 Hutchinson, Kansas was married and divorced twice. She had 5 children-Steven Dennis born 6-26-1956 in Hayward, CA, Kathleen Marie born 1-1-1958 in Castro Valley, CA, Teresa Gail born 1-11-1959 in Hutchinson, Kansa, Anna Jo born 10-18-1963 in Oakland, CA, and Thomas Allen born 6-12-1965 in Oakland, CA.
(2) Henry and Grace (Westfall) Lentz's daughter Edith May Lentz born 2-2-1910 in Darlow, Kansas married Roy Clarence Walker born 9-281893 in Turon, Reno County, Kansas, the son of Walter Clarence and Lodia May (Harris) Walker. He died 9-24-1957 in Hutchinson, Kansas. They had 2 children-Geraldine W. Walker and Walter Henry Walker.
----------------------
(1a) Roy and Edith (Lentz) Walker's daughter Geraldine W. Walker was born 10-17-1932 in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was married and divorced 3 times. She had 6 children-Glen Eugene born 10-23-1951, Anita Jean born 8-8-1953, Dale Lyle born 9-19-1954,Polly Lea born 5-21-1959, Jill Ellen born 1-8-1966, and Craig Allen born 5-24-1970.
--------------------
(2a) Roy and Edith (Lentz) Walker's son Walter Henry Walker born 109-1934 in Hutchinson, Kansas married Aiko Kivia in Japan. They had 3 children-James Henry Walker born 7-27-1957 in Hutchinson, Kansas, Larry Eugene Walker born 1-27-1959 in Hutchinson, Kansas, and Sandra Lee Walker born 6-9-1962 in Hutchinson, Kansas.
(3) Henry and Grace (Westfall) Lentz's daughter Ruby Genevieve Lentz was born 10-18-1911 in Castleton, Reno County, Kansas. Much of the information about the Westfalls on my site came from a book about the Westfalls researched by her. She married Charles Willis Wilmore (Col. Retired) born 2-23-1907 in Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana, the son of Fred Sherman and Anna Mae (Griffin) Wilmore. Charles and Ruby (Lentz) Wilmore 3 children-Phyllis Allene Wilmore, John Howard Wilmore, and Charles Willis Wilmore Jr.
--------------------
(1a) Charles and Ruby (Lentz) Wilmore's daughter Phyllis Allene Wilmore born 3-30-1931 in Hutchinson, Kansas married Leon Bernard Zimmerman (Lt. Col. Reserve) born 11-19-1930 in Ridgeville, Indiana, the son of Herman and Katherine (Long) Zimmerman. They had 3 chilren-David Leon Zimmerman born 5-12-1953 in El Paso, Texas, Linda Ruth Zimmerman born 8-27-1958 in Winchester, Indiana, and Steven Lee Zimmerman born 12-3-1960 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.
---------------------
(2a) Charles and Ruby (Lentz) Wilmore's son John Howard Wilmore (Major Army Reserve) was born 12-5-1932 in Randolph County, Indiana. He married Constance Juaregui the daughter of Joseph and Winnefred Juaregui. They had 3 children-John Charles Wilmore born 5-19-1955 in Winchester, Indiana, Lucinda Elaine Wilmore born 7-7-1956 at Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, and Jefferson Edward Wilmore born 6-14-1961 at Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
--------------------
(3a) Charles and Ruby (Lentz) Wilmore's son Charles Willis Wilmore Jr. (Agent FBI) born 9-16-1934 in Hutchinson, Kansas married Jean Rankin born in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of Donald and Nancy (Bell) Rankin. They had 3 children-Garry Bruce Wilmore born 6-9-1953 in Richmond, Indiana, Michael Allen Wilmore born 5-7-1962 in Reno, Nevada, and Valerie Jean Wilmore born 6-5-1964 in Reno, Nevada.
(4) Henry and Grace (Westfall) Lentz's daughter Freda Opal Lentz born 6-30-1915 in Hutchinson, Kansas married Harold Ralston born 3-30-1916 , the son of Alexander and Winnifred (Frazier) Ralston. They had 3 children-Richard Randolph Ralston Jr, Gary Arlan Ralston, and Carole Allene Ralston.
-------------------
(1a) Harold and Freda (Lentz) Ralston's son Richard Randolph Ralston born 12-5-1939 in Dallas, Texas married Melanie Louise Shanklin born in Petuluma, CA, the daughter of Chester and Geneva (Stratton) Shanklin. They had 3 children-Toi Jolene Ralston born 12-18-1964, Richard Randolph Ralston Jr. born 6-28-1966 in Hutchinson, Kansas, and Paul Cardwell Ralston born 2-24-1969 in Hutchinson, Kansas.
------------------
(2a) Harold and Freda (Lentz) Ralston's son Gary Arlan Ralston born 1-22-1942 married Stella Benton, the daughter of Joseph and Anne (Thomas) Benton. They had 2 children-Christina Gayle Ralston born 12-3-1964 in Hutchinson, Kansas, and Shelley Arlene Ralston borm 11-23-1966 in Hutchinson, Kansas.
----------------------
(3a) Harold and Freda (Lentz) Ralston's daughter Carole Allene Ralston born 10-18-1946 married Michael Lynn Boyle born 1-22-1946, the son of James and Virginia (Dodge) Boyle. They had no children.
(5) Henry and Grace (Westfall) Lentz's son Russell Enloe Lentz born 6-10-1917 in Hutchinson, Kansas was unmarried.
(6) Henry and Grace (Westfall) Lentz's son Robert Leroy Lentz born 3-4-1919 in Hutchinson, Kansas married Marjorie Blackburn in Australia. She was born 4-10-1923 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, the daughter of Percy and Edith (Field) Blackburn. They had 5 children-Cheryl Diane Lentz, Denis Leroy Lentz, Roger Edwin Lentz, Janis Eleanor Lentz, and Julie Ann Lentz.
-------------------
(1a) Robert Leroy and Marjorie (Blackburn) Lentz's daughter Cheryl Diane Lentz born 1-13-1945 in Hutchinson, Kansas married Dewey Duane Catlin born 8-2-1947 in Hardtner, Kansas, the son of Bruce and Betty (Lambert) Catlin. They had 2 children- Melissa Dawn Catlin born 9-16-1968, and Victoria Ann Catlin born 6-1-1974 in Goodland, Kansas.
--------------------
(2a) Robert and Marjorie (Blackburn) Lentz's son Denis Leroy Lentz born 8-14-1950 in Hutchinson, Kansas married Joyce McNett, the daughter of Willis and Naomi (Mark) McNett. They had 1 son, John Edwin Lentz born 3-13-1974 in Hutchinson, Kansas.
----------------------
(3a & 4a) Robert and Marjorie (Blackburn) Lentz's twins Roger Edwin Lentz and Janis Eleanor Lentz were born 8-13-1959 in Hutchinson, Kansas.
------------------------
(5a) Robert and Marjorie (Blackburn) Lentz's daughter Julie Ann Lentz was born 10-23-1965 in Hutchinson Kansas.