Ralph married Bernadette Summers on 16 Apr 1907 in Martin County, Indiana. Bernadette (daughter of Charles E. Summers and Lucy A. Spaulding) was born on 13 Mar 1888 in Daviess County, Indiana; died on 23 Jun 1980 in Indiana; was buried in St. Martin Catholic Cemetery in Whitfield, Martin County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Charles Summers
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Barr Township (east half), Daviess, Indiana, United States
Gender Male
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race W
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Years Married 15
Birth Date Aug 1860
Birthplace Indiana
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1885
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Charles Summers Head M 40 Indiana
Lucy A Summers Wife F 37 Indiana
Joseph H Summers Son M 15 Indiana
Bernedette Summers Daughter F 13 Indiana
Mary Summers Daughter F 11 Indiana
William E Summers Son M 7 Indiana
John Mclain Boarder M 22 Indiana

Inscription

Children listed: Ezra B. July 7, 1893
Joseph Hurshel B. 12-9-1885
Burnetta B. 8-13-1888
Mary B. 10-5-1890

The heart keen anguish only those can tell who've bid the dearest and best farewell

Charles married Lucy A. Spaulding on 23 Sep 1884 in Daviess County, Indiana. Lucy (daughter of William Evan Spaulding and Lucretia Brewer) was born on 10 May 1863 in Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana; died on 7 Jan 1933 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery in Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Anna was the 6th child and 4th daughter, the last child, born to William Evan and Lucretia (Brewer) Spaulding. Her mother died on 7 Jan.,1865 and her father re-married a few years later. Anna married Charles E. Summers on 23 Sep.,1904 in Daviess Co.,In.

Note: The death date may not be right because a Lucy Anna Spaulding married a Charles M. Summers and that is probably her death date.

Notes:

William Evan Spaulding was the son of Joseph E. and Susannah (Elliott) Spalding. They were married on 12 Nov.,1810 in Washington Co.,Ky. William could have been born either in Ky. or in Barr Twp.,Dav. Co.,In. I'm not sure which. I do have record of his marriage to Lucretia Brewer on 14 Oct.,1851 in Dav. Co.,In. They were the parents of 2 sons and 4 daughters: Peachway b. abt.1852; Marcus b.10 Sep.,1854 d.31 Jan.,1881; Susan R. b.18 Apr.,1857 d.22 Apr.,1880; Stephen Jackson b.8 Apr.,1859 d.24 Apr.,1872 (Marcus,Susan,&Stephen are buried with their parents and names are on the same stone); Theresa b.31 May,1861; and Anna b.10 May,1863. The last 2 I found on line, so I have no proof of. After Lucretia's death he married a young widow who was born in Ireland and came to the US at age 10. Her name was Margaret E. Sullivan (Healy), daughter of Thomas Sullivan and the widow of Patrick Healy. They had 2 children. I do not know where or when they married, but they were the parents of 4 daughters and 1 son: Lucretia b.6 Aug.,1868; Catherine b.10 Dec.,1869; Mary Alice b.3 May,1872 d.29 Oct.,1888 (she is on the stone also);James Patrick b.18 Nov.,1874 d.25 Feb.,1950; and Agnes Loretta b.22 May,1880 d.13 Jun.,1906. I found Lucretia on line so I have no proof, but Mary and James I know are buried in St Mary's and Agnes may be also since she was married to Patrick Ryan and I haven't looked for that name yet. I do have a copy of their wedding picture taken at St Mary's Church. Catherine entered St. Mary-Of-The-Woods in 1890 and became Sr. Alphonse Liquori.

About the name Spalding/Spaulding. The spelling changes depending where you look. I do know that both spellings are the same family

Note: I could not find an obituary, but found a notice about his will in The Wastington Democrate.

The will of the late Wm. E. Spaulding, of Barr township, has been admitted to probate. He bequeaths 20 acres of land to his grandson, Charles W. Spaulding; ninety dollars to his son James P. Spaulding, and to Mrs. Margaret Spaulding is left all property remaining, the same to be divided among the children after her death. The will was witnessed by Frank Cunningham and Wm. Houghton. James P. Spaulding is named executor.

William married Lucretia Brewer on 14 Oct 1851 in Daviess County, Indiana. Lucretia was born on 18 Dec 1834; died on 11 Jan 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]