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     Ahira H. Worden was born on 20 March 1838 at Chester Twp, Eaton County, MI, USA. He married Elizabeth (Betsey) Boyer, daughter of Jorum M. Boyer and Mary Ann Newman, on 23 July 1859 at Eaton County, MI, USA. Ahira H. Worden died on 12 December 1916 at Shelby, Oceana County, MI, USA, at age 78. He was buried at Benona Twp. Cemetery, North, at Shelby, Oceana County, MI, USA.

     Catherine Mary Boyer was born on 10 February 1850 at Manheim Twp, Herkimer County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Jorum M. Boyer and Mary Ann Newman. Catherine Mary Boyer married William Henry Van Nortrick, son of John Stewart Van Nortrick and Mary Ann Luckey, on 5 July 1869 at Roxand, Eaton County, MI, USA. Catherine Mary Boyer died on 26 January 1899 at Roxand, Eaton County, MI, at age 48. She was buried at Meadowbrook Cemetery, at Mulliken, Eaton County, MI, USA.

     William Henry Van Nortrick was born on 4 August 1849 at Tompkins County, NY, USA. He was the son of John Stewart Van Nortrick and Mary Ann Luckey. William Henry Van Nortrick married Catherine Mary Boyer, daughter of Jorum M. Boyer and Mary Ann Newman, on 5 July 1869 at Roxand, Eaton County, MI, USA. William Henry Van Nortrick died on 23 August 1889 at Eaton County, MI, USA, at age 40. He was buried at Moyer Cemetery, at Roxand Twp, Eaton County, MI, USA.

     Harriet Boyer was born on 27 July 1855 at Manheim Twp, Herkimer County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Jorum M. Boyer and Mary Ann Newman. Harriet Boyer married Albert J. Perry on 12 October 1881 at Oneida Twp, Eaton County, MI, USA. Harriet Boyer died on 6 March 1927 at Bay City, Bay County, MI, USA, at age 71. She was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, at Bay City, Bay County, MI, USA. Harriet “Hattie” Boyer Perry.

     John Stewart Van Nortrick was born on 9 November 1809 at Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ, USA. He married Mary Ann Luckey circa 1831 at Hector, Schuyler County, NY, USA. John Stewart Van Nortrick appeared on the census of 1850 at Hector, Schuyler County, NY. The census lists the family as: John S. Van Strick, 41, farmer, no birth location; Ann, 41; Malitta E., 14; George, 11; Cordelia, 9; Mary E., 7; John J., 5; Frances A., 3; Wm, 1.. He died on 21 October 1885 at Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ, at age 75. He was buried at Meadowbrook Cemetery, at Mulliken, Eaton County, MI, USA.

     Albert J. Perry was born on 25 February 1857. He married Harriet Boyer, daughter of Jorum M. Boyer and Mary Ann Newman, on 12 October 1881 at Oneida Twp, Eaton County, MI, USA. Albert J. Perry died on 9 November 1931 at Bay City, Bay County, MI, USA, at age 74. He was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, at Bay City, Bay County, MI, USA.

     Mary Ann Luckey was born on 26 January 1806 at New Hackensack, Dutchess County, NY, USA. She married John Stewart Van Nortrick circa 1831 at Hector, Schuyler County, NY, USA. Mary Ann Luckey died in October 1886 at age 80.

     Melissa Ellen Van Nortrick was born circa 1836 at Covert, Seneca County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of John Stewart Van Nortrick and Mary Ann Luckey.

     Mary Eunice Van Nortrick was born circa 1844 at Tompkins County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of John Stewart Van Nortrick and Mary Ann Luckey. Mary Eunice Van Nortrick died in 1916 at Roxand, Eaton County, MI, USA.

     John James Van Nortrick was born in January 1844 at Tompkins County, NY, USA. He was the son of John Stewart Van Nortrick and Mary Ann Luckey. John James Van Nortrick died on 27 April 1912 at Mulliken, Eaton County, MI, USA, at age 68.

     Frances Amelia Van Nortrick was born circa 1847 at Tompkins County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of John Stewart Van Nortrick and Mary Ann Luckey.

     John Henry Cobb was born on 12 December 1907 at OK, USA. Age 12 at the 1920 census. Date from Kathy Cobb Kochel.¹ He was the son of Andrew Jackson Cobb and Acca Esther Walner. John Henry Cobb died on 31 July 2001 at Eatontown, Monmouth County, NJ, USA, at age 93.¹ He was buried at Saint Catharine's Cemetery, at Sea Girt, Monmouth County, NJ, USAQ.

     Edward Walner Mitchell was born in 1909 at Wynnewood, Garvin County, OK, USA. He was the son of Edward Joe Mitchell and Susan Verna Walner. Edward Walner Mitchell died before 1930 at Wynnewood, Garvin County, OK.

     Paul Leon Walner was born on 3 October 1915 at OK, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Hugh Ryan Walner and Maggie Pauline Jackson. Paul Leon Walner married Sarah Madlyn Walker on 3 July 1936 at Kingston, Marshall County, OK, USA. Paul Leon Walner died on 3 February 1998 at Plano, Collin County, OK, USA, at age 82. Source; Daily Ardmoreite

WYNNEWOOD -- Graveside rites for Paul Leon Walner, 82, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Oaklawn Cemetery in Wynnewood with the Rev. Dan Patman officiating.

Walner died Feb. 3, 1998, in the Plano, Texas, hospital after an extended illness. He was born Oct. 3, 1915, at Wynnewood, to Hugh and Pauline Jackson Walner.

Reared at Wynnewood, he married Sarah Madlyn Walker July 3, 1938, at Kingston and was a Wynnewood Fire Department volunteer. They moved to Ardmore in 1949 and operated Mid Continent Stage and Equipment Co., retiring after 50 years. They moved to Plano in 1995. He was a member of Ardmore's First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter; two sons; two sisters; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home will direct services..^1,2 He was buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, at Wynnewood, Garvin County, OK, USA. Source; Daily Ardmoreite

WYNNEWOOD -- Graveside rites for Paul Leon Walner, 82, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Oaklawn Cemetery in Wynnewood with the Rev. Dan Patman officiating.

Walner died Feb. 3, 1998, in the Plano, Texas, hospital after an extended illness. He was born Oct. 3, 1915, at Wynnewood, to Hugh and Pauline Jackson Walner.

Reared at Wynnewood, he married Sarah Madlyn Walker July 3, 1938, at Kingston and was a Wynnewood Fire Department volunteer. They moved to Ardmore in 1949 and operated Mid Continent Stage and Equipment Co., retiring after 50 years. They moved to Plano in 1995. He was a member of Ardmore's First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter; two sons; two sisters; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home will direct services..

     Richard Herndon (Pink) Walner was born on 31 July 1917 at OK, USA.¹ He was the son of Hugh Ryan Walner and Maggie Pauline Jackson. Richard Herndon (Pink) Walner died in January 1983 at Odessa, Ector County, TX, USA, at age 65.¹ He was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, at Odessa, Ector County, TX, USA.

     Laverna Zepp Walner was born on 30 July 1920 at Wynnewood, Garvin County, OK, USA. Age 9 at the 1930 census. She was the daughter of Hugh Ryan Walner and Maggie Pauline Jackson. Laverna Zepp Walner married Wendell Max Chantry on 23 June 1943 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, USA. Laverna Zepp Walner died on 27 November 2012 at Arlington, Tarrant County, TX, USA, at age 92. Star-Telegram
November 30, 2012

LaVerna Walner Chantry passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Celebration of life: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Oak Lake Clubhouse in Arlington. A family graveside service and burial will take place at a later date in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas. Memorials: Contributions may be made to www.shrinershospitalfor children.org or www.alz.org. LaVerna was born in Wynnewood, Okla., on July 30, 1920, to Hug R. Walner and Pauline Jackson Walner. She grew up in Wynnewood, where her grandparents were the original settlers in 1886. After completing public school, she moved to Oklahoma City to pursue a business career. She was employed by Retail Credit Co. and Hartford Insurance Co. in Oklahoma City until she married Wendell Max Chantry in Pittsburgh, Pa., on June 23, 1943. Wendell was on military duty with the Army during World War II. After he completed military service in Chicago, Alabama and Pittsburgh, his jobs in the oil industry took the couple to Oklahoma City, Davenport and Stroud, Okla., and then to Midland, Fort Worth and Arlington. She returned to the business world in Fort Worth and retired from USPA & IRA (now First Command Financial Planning) after 20 years of service. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Fort Worth and the Twosome Sunday School Class. LaVerna's parents; brothers, Richard and Paul Walner; and sister, Pat Rutherford, all preceded her in death. Survivors: Her husband of 69 years; daughter, Carol Chantry Powers and her husband, Joe B. Powers, of Arlington; grandchildren, Adam Powers of Houston and Paige Wallace and husband, Ryan, of Arlington; twin great-granddaughters; and many nieces and nephews.. She was buried at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, at Dallas, Dallas County, TX, USA.

     Beverly Rector Polk was born on 18 March 1882 at TX, USA. He married Edua L. Hill, daughter of John Thomas Hill and Susan E. Walner, on 1 September 1907 at Ardmore, Carter County, OK, USA. Beverly Rector Polk appeared on the census of 1920 at Pauls Valley, Garvin County, OK, USA. The census lists the family as: Beverly R. Polk, 37, born TX, father born AR, mother born MS, stock raiser; wife Euda, 27, born OK, parents born OK; dau Mary, 11, born OK; dau Gladys, 9, born OK; dau Mattie, 8, born OK; son Edwin H., 4, born OK; son Leon, 4, bborn OK; son Beverly R. Jr., 2, born OK.. He died on 7 May 1962 at age 80. He was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, at Pauls Valley, Garvin County, OK, USA.

     Mary Sue Polk was born on 16 September 1908 at Pauls Valley, Garvin County, OK, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Beverly Rector Polk and Edua L. Hill. Mary Sue Polk married Frank Warren Billings. Mary Sue Polk died on 10 June 1994 at Northridge, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, at age 85.¹

     Gladys Polk was born on 9 March 1910 at Pauls Valley, Garvin County, OK, USA. She was the daughter of Beverly Rector Polk and Edua L. Hill. Gladys Polk married Unknown Phillips. Gladys Polk died on 6 October 2005 at Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, at age 95.¹