Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Howell Joshua MacGruder
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1. Howell Joshua MacGruder was born on 31 Jan 1900 in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, USA; died on 21 Jun 1956 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Eye color: hazel
- Hair color: black
- Height: 5' 9"
- Military service: United States Navy, World War I
- Occupation: electrician
- Residence: 1926, 308 Cemetery Drive, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
- Residence: 1933, 1837 Summit Street, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Notes:
Howell Joshua Magruder changed his last name to MacGruder sometime before his marriage in 1922. He felt that this form of the name would be closer to the original Scottish form. He enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve Forces on 1 August 1918, and was called to active duty on 7 August 1918. His address at the time of his enlistment was 1248 Warder Street, Springfield, Ohio. He was at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois from 17 August 1918 to 11 September 1918. He was then sent to the Naval Operating Base in Norfolk, Virginia, until 14 September 1918. He served on the U.S.S. Massachusetts until 11 November 1918. His rank was Fireman 3rd Class. He also served on the U.S.S. Harrisburg. He was released from active duty on 26 September 1919, and received his honorable discharge on 30 September 1921. He was an electrician by trade. Emma (Mayme) Kohn went to work at an early age, first in a laundry and later in a factory. She later played the piano at a silent movie house while her brother Clyde sang. The Howell MacGruder family was one of the first families in Dayton to own a television set. At the time of the 1930 census, the family was living at 35 Quentin Avenue, Dayton, Ohio. After the death of Howell MacGruder, Emma Kohn MacGruder went to work as a switchboard operator at Dayton's Central YMCA, retiring in 1965. The cemetery where he and his wife are buried, Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, is near Donnellsville, Clark County, Ohio.
Howell married Mayme Elizabeth Kohn on 13 May 1922 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. Mayme (daughter of John David Kohn and Barbara Elizabeth Cotter) was born on 15 Aug 1898 in Lynn Township, Hardin County, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Nov 1984 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 24 Nov 1984 in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Barbara Jean MacGruder
was born on 15 Aug 1923 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; died on 11 Mar 1992 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 14 Mar 1992 in Beaver Cemetery, Greene County, Ohio, USA.
- 3. Phyllis Maxine MacGruder
was born on 24 Sep 1925 in DeCliff, Marion County, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Dec 2020 in Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA.
- 4. Donna Mae MacGruder
was born on 15 Oct 1932 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 20 Dec 1995 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 23 Dec 1995 in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Barbara Jean MacGruder (1.Howell1) was born on 15 Aug 1923 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; died on 11 Mar 1992 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 14 Mar 1992 in Beaver Cemetery, Greene County, Ohio, USA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Housewife; piano teacher
Notes:
James Martin and Barbara Jean MacGruder were married at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, while he was serving in the United States Army. Barbara Jean MacGruder graduated from the Miami-Jacobs Business College in Dayton, Ohio, and worked as a secretary. She also taught private piano students for a number of years, and wrote several books of piano teaching pieces which have been published by Kjos Publishing Company. James Martin was a designer for Systems Research Laboratories in Beavercreek, Ohio, before his retirement. He also served for a number of years on the Mad River Township (Montgomery County) Volunteer Fire Department, and served as Chief of the department.
Barbara married James Allen Martin on 17 Jun 1944 in Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA. James (son of Alexander Arthur Martin and Jessie Helen Duff) was born on 23 Mar 1925 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio, USA; died on 31 Mar 1994 in Riverside, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 4 Apr 1994 in Beaver Cemetery, Greene County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
3. Phyllis Maxine MacGruder (1.Howell1) was born on 24 Sep 1925 in DeCliff, Marion County, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Dec 2020 in Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA.
Notes:
Phyllis MacGruder Deis is a graduate of the Miami Valley Hospital (Dayton, Ohio) School of Nursing, and is a Registered Nurse. Carl Deis was employed by the Dayton, Ohio, Fire Department, where he served as an Assistant Chief.
Phyllis married Carl John Deis on 26 Apr 1947 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA. Carl (son of Carl John Deis and Ruth Cullers) was born on 18 Sep 1925 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; died on 18 May 2008 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
4. Donna Mae MacGruder (1.Howell1) was born on 15 Oct 1932 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 20 Dec 1995 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 23 Dec 1995 in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Military service: United States Air Force
Notes:
Donna MacGruder was a graduate of the Miami Valley Hospital (Dayton, Ohio) School of Nursing, and is a Registered Nurse. She was employed by the Miami Valley Hospital in Utilization Review. She enlisted in the United States Air Force on 28 January 1956 and was discharged on 24 March 1959. She then served in Air Force Reserve, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. She was listed in "Who's Who of American Women," 5th edition, 1979-1980.
Donna married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
5. Living (2.Barbara2, 1.Howell1)
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Living (2.Barbara2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Deborah Anne Bryan on 9 Aug 1975 in East Dayton Baptist Church, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA. Deborah (daughter of Clarence Ray Bryan and Almo Gay Sanford) was born on 20 Sep 1954 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
7. Living (2.Barbara2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
8. Living (2.Barbara2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Living (3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Living
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 21. Living
10. Living (3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
11. Living (3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
12. Living (3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 4
13. Living (6.Living3, 2.Barbara2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Living (6.Living3, 2.Barbara2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
15. Living (7.Living3, 2.Barbara2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Living (7.Living3, 2.Barbara2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Living (7.Living3, 2.Barbara2, 1.Howell1)
18. Living (7.Living3, 2.Barbara2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Living (9.Living3, 3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
20. Living (9.Living3, 3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
21. Living (9.Living3, 3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
22. Living (10.Living3, 3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Living (10.Living3, 3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
24. Living (11.Living3, 3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
25. Living (11.Living3, 3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
26. Living (11.Living3, 3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
27. Living (12.Living3, 3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Living (12.Living3, 3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Living (12.Living3, 3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
Generation: 5
30. Living (14.Living4, 6.Living3, 2.Barbara2, 1.Howell1)
31. Living (14.Living4, 6.Living3, 2.Barbara2, 1.Howell1)
32. Living (19.Living4, 9.Living3, 3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)
33. Living (19.Living4, 9.Living3, 3.Phyllis2, 1.Howell1)