Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families

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Catherine Witters

Female 1832 - 1913  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Catherine Witters was born on 15 Apr 1832 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Jan 1913 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, USA.

    Catherine married John Melrose on 23 Apr 1854 in Richland County, Illinois, USA. John (son of William Melrose and Elizabeth Tooley) was born in cir 1824 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Apr 1900 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Marshal Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1864.
    2. 3. William S. Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1866 in Illinois, USA; died on 11 Aug 1944 in Union, McHenry County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    3. 4. Franklin Henry Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1866 in Illinois, USA; died on 7 Nov 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    4. 5. Maggie Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1872 in Illinois, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Marshal Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born in cir 1864.

  2. 3.  William S. Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born on 26 Aug 1866 in Illinois, USA; died on 11 Aug 1944 in Union, McHenry County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    William married Anna Loretta Way on 9 Jul 1889 in Richland County, Illinois, USA. Anna (daughter of David B. Way and Margaret Anne Cotter) was born on 12 Mar 1871 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 29 Oct 1937 in Butlerville, Warren County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 1 Nov 1937 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Earl William Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1889 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 7. Erma M. Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1892 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 8. Martha R. Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1901 in Clark County, Ohio, USA.

  3. 4.  Franklin Henry Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born on 21 Feb 1866 in Illinois, USA; died on 7 Nov 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Franklin married Mary Emma Cotter on 10 Jun 1887 in Richland County, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of James Laurence Cotter and Ann Brophy) was born on 19 Aug 1869; died on 27 Mar 1956 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Walter Lawrence Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1889 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died in May 1973 in Barrington, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois, USA; was buried in St. Michael Cemetery.
    2. 10. Lester Franklin Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1891 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Apr 1968 in Clermont, Lake County, Florida, USA.
    3. 11. Muriel Anna Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1895 in Illinois, USA; died in Jun 1974 in Downers Grove, Du Page County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    4. 12. Mamie Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1898 in Illinois, USA; died in May 1971 in Midlothian, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    5. 13. Belle Bertha Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1901 in Illinois, USA; died on 20 Nov 1994 in Oak Lawn, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    6. 14. Franklin Taft Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1907 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Sep 1941 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    7. 15. Hubert Lee Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1911 in Illinois, USA; died on 31 Dec 1953.

  4. 5.  Maggie Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born in cir 1872 in Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Earl William Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 6 Sep 1889 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, USA.

  2. 7.  Erma M. Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born in cir 1892 in Illinois, USA.

  3. 8.  Martha R. Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 3 Aug 1901 in Clark County, Ohio, USA.

  4. 9.  Walter Lawrence Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 26 Oct 1889 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died in May 1973 in Barrington, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois, USA; was buried in St. Michael Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Marcella ?. Marcella was born in cir 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Mary Ann Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1920.

  5. 10.  Lester Franklin Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 14 Dec 1891 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Apr 1968 in Clermont, Lake County, Florida, USA.

    Lester married Blanche Minerva Richard in 1924. Blanche was born on 22 Sep 1907 in Illinois, USA; died on 18 Jan 1984 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lois Joan Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1930 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Apr 1999 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
    2. 18. Janet Marie Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1932 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Mar 1997 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA.
    3. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 11.  Muriel Anna Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 4 Nov 1895 in Illinois, USA; died in Jun 1974 in Downers Grove, Du Page County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Family/Spouse: William E. Donaldson. William was born in cir 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Dorothea Donaldson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1920 in Kansas; died on 19 Aug 2003 in Craig, Moffat County, Colorado, USA.
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 12.  Mamie Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 17 Sep 1898 in Illinois, USA; died in May 1971 in Midlothian, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Karl Smith. Karl was born in cir 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 13.  Belle Bertha Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 14 Dec 1901 in Illinois, USA; died on 20 Nov 1994 in Oak Lawn, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Family/Spouse: James Lyons. James was born in cir 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 14.  Franklin Taft MelroseFranklin Taft Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 26 Nov 1907 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Sep 1941 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Franklin married Frances Caroline Sacerich in 1934 in Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana, USA. Frances was born on 8 Jun 1915 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Dec 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Francene Carol Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1935; died in 1993.
    2. 24. Franklin Eugene Melrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1936 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA; died on 2 Nov 1954.
    3. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 15.  Hubert Lee Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1) was born in cir 1911 in Illinois, USA; died on 31 Dec 1953.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Mary Ann Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (9.Walter3, 4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1) was born in cir 1920.

    Family/Spouse: Howard Coppel. Howard was born in cir 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Lois Joan Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lester3, 4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 28 May 1930 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Apr 1999 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 18.  Janet Marie Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lester3, 4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 21 Jan 1932 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Mar 1997 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA.

    Janet married George Fredrick Raidel on 7 Apr 1951 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA. George was born on 19 Nov 1925; died on 28 Dec 1999 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lester3, 4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1)

  5. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lester3, 4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 21.  Dorothea Donaldson Descendancy chart to this point (11.Muriel3, 4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 5 Jan 1920 in Kansas; died on 19 Aug 2003 in Craig, Moffat County, Colorado, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Marvin Toovey. Marvin was born on 1 Oct 1916 in Selby, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Aug 1996 in Craig, Moffat County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Muriel3, 4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 23.  Francene Carol Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (14.Franklin3, 4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1) was born in cir 1935; died in 1993.

  9. 24.  Franklin Eugene Melrose Descendancy chart to this point (14.Franklin3, 4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1936 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA; died on 2 Nov 1954.

  10. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Franklin3, 4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 5

  1. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Dorothea4, 11.Muriel3, 4.Franklin2, 1.Catherine1)