Discovering My Ancestors

Our Family's Journey Through Time

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clifford Ferris Straight, Sr.Clifford Ferris Straight, Sr. was born on 11 Nov 1891 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA (son of Henry Ferris Straight and Mary Luella McLain); died on 4 Jul 1978 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.

    Clifford married Beulah (Fern) Gildersleeve in 1916 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA. Beulah (daughter of Alfred Eugene Gildersleeve and Orra Belle Reynolds) was born on 17 Aug 1894 in Nebraska, USA; died on 25 Dec 1972 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Beulah (Fern) GildersleeveBeulah (Fern) Gildersleeve was born on 17 Aug 1894 in Nebraska, USA (daughter of Alfred Eugene Gildersleeve and Orra Belle Reynolds); died on 25 Dec 1972 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.
    Children:
    1. Evelyn Lucille Straight was born on 9 Jan 1917 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Feb 2004 in Eureka, Lincoln Co., Montana, USA.
    2. Maxine May Straight was born on 7 Jul 1918 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 18 Dec 1997 in Brooklyn Center, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
    3. Ruth I Straight was born about 1921 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
    4. Stanley Eugene Straight was born on 3 Jul 1924 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 8 Mar 2014 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA.
    5. Dorothy Gayle Straight was born on 13 May 1926 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 30 Sep 1998 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
    6. Living
    7. Jo Ann Straight was born on 1 Mar 1928 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Dec 2016.
    8. Donald Straight was born on 9 Sep 1929 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
    9. Clifford Ferris Straight, Jr. was born on 22 Dec 1930 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Apr 1976 in Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
    10. 1. Living
    11. Clyde Straight was born on 22 Apr 1932 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Oct 2014 in Palm Harbor, Pinellas, Florida, USA.
    12. Richard R Straight was born on 1 Mar 1934 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Nov 1964 in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA; was buried in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens.
    13. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Ferris StraightHenry Ferris Straight was born on 24 Aug 1854 in Indiana, USA (son of Urias E. Straight and Diana Hayes); died on 10 Sep 1954 in Polk County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).

    Henry married Mary Luella McLain on 24 Dec 1885 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA. Mary (daughter of William Harvey McLain and Lydia Antoinette Whitcomb) was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA; died on 26 May 1937 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Luella McLainMary Luella McLain was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA (daughter of William Harvey McLain and Lydia Antoinette Whitcomb); died on 26 May 1937 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    Children:
    1. Wilford H Straight was born in Jul 1886 in Kansas, USA; and died.
    2. Lella A Straight was born in Jun 1888 in Kansas, USA; and died.
    3. Alma Straight was born on 24 Mar 1890 in Iowa, USA; died in May 1976 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    4. 2. Clifford Ferris Straight, Sr. was born on 11 Nov 1891 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Jul 1978 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.
    5. Walter Straight was born on 14 Apr 1893 in Iowa, USA; died on 7 Jun 1967 in Kern County, California, USA.
    6. Horace Arthur Straight was born on 10 Mar 1895 in Iowa, USA; died on 10 Jul 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
    7. Stella Mae Straight was born on 7 Jan 1897 in Iowa, USA; died on 30 Jun 1993 in Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    8. Violet Diana Straight was born on 25 Oct 1899 in Garfield, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Jun 1998 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    9. Ada Luella Straight was born on 5 Jul 1902 in St Marys, Warren, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Feb 1994 in El Paso, Texas, USA.
    10. Nora Leota Straight was born on 6 Apr 1904 in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Nov 1992.
    11. Gladys E. Straight was born on 27 Apr 1907 in Iowa, USA; died on 15 May 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
    12. Harry Theodore Straight was born on 26 Aug 1909 in Iowa, USA; died on 25 Jan 2002 in Salinas, Monterey County, California, USA.

  3. 6.  Alfred Eugene GildersleeveAlfred Eugene Gildersleeve was born on 18 Mar 1871 in Iowa, USA (son of Moses Gildersleeve and Elizabeth Bell); died on 3 Jul 1961 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).

    Alfred married Orra Belle Reynolds in 1892. Orra (daughter of Henry Gordon Reynolds and Ann Caroline Taylor) was born on 15 Nov 1869 in Wagner, Clayton, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Feb 1953; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Orra Belle ReynoldsOrra Belle Reynolds was born on 15 Nov 1869 in Wagner, Clayton, Iowa, USA (daughter of Henry Gordon Reynolds and Ann Caroline Taylor); died on 20 Feb 1953; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    Children:
    1. Frederick Walden Gildersleeve was born in Oct 1892 in Nebraska, USA; died on 16 Mar 1920 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    2. 3. Beulah (Fern) Gildersleeve was born on 17 Aug 1894 in Nebraska, USA; died on 25 Dec 1972 in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA; was buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.
    3. Harold Roland Gildersleeve was born on 26 Aug 1896 in Nebraska, USA; died on 21 May 1986 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    4. Lucille Irene Gildersleeve was born on 17 Jan 1899 in Nebraska, USA; died on 3 Jun 1944 in Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    5. Raymond J. Gildersleeve was born on 27 Mar 1901 in Nebraska, USA; died on 7 Feb 1972 in Corona, Riverside, California, USA; was buried in Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery.
    6. Theodore "Teddy" Gildersleeve was born on 7 Sep 1904 in Nebraska, USA; died on 7 Dec 1977 in Hartington, Cedar, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Hartington Cemetery.
    7. Eunice Gayle Gildersleeve was born about 1907 in Nebraska, USA; died on 18 Jun 1999.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Urias E. StraightUrias E. Straight was born on 22 Oct 1814 in Virginia, USA (son of Jacob K. Straight and Permelia Shuman); died on 15 Feb 1900 in Page County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.

    Urias married Diana Hayes about 1838. Diana was born on 28 May 1819 in Brown County, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Jan 1900 in Fremont County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Diana Hayes was born on 28 May 1819 in Brown County, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Jan 1900 in Fremont County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. Elias D. Strait was born about 1841 in Ohio, USA; and died.
    2. Levi S. Strait was born about 1842 in Ohio, USA; and died.
    3. 4. Henry Ferris Straight was born on 24 Aug 1854 in Indiana, USA; died on 10 Sep 1954 in Polk County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    4. George Alfred Straight was born in 1861 in Missouri, USA; died in 1949; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.

  3. 10.  William Harvey McLainWilliam Harvey McLain was born on 20 Jan 1830 in Tennessee, USA (son of John S. McLain and Elizabeth McCartney); died on 20 Mar 1909 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.

    William married Lydia Antoinette Whitcomb on 1 Nov 1855 in Henderson, Knox, Illinois, USA. Lydia was born on 23 Feb 1838 in Ohio, USA; died on 19 Jul 1889 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Lydia Antoinette WhitcombLydia Antoinette Whitcomb was born on 23 Feb 1838 in Ohio, USA; died on 19 Jul 1889 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. Horace E. McLain was born in Jul 1857 in Illinois, USA; died on 18 Jan 1897 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.
    2. Elmer Park McClain was born on 13 Mar 1862 in Illinois, USA; died on 1 Mar 1934 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; was buried on 4 Mar 1934 in Emerson Cemetery.
    3. Frank W. McLain was born about 1864 in Illinois, USA; died on 13 Dec 1929 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Emerson Cemetery.
    4. 5. Mary Luella McLain was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA; died on 26 May 1937 in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    5. Nettie Viola McLain was born on 30 Jul 1868 in Illinois, USA; died on 26 Jul 1939 in California, USA; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park.
    6. Emma Blanche McLain was born on 4 Jan 1872 in Biggsville, Henderson, Illinois, USA; died in 1931 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut Cemetery.
    7. Lottie Leora McLain was born in 1874 in Illinois, USA; died on 29 Sep 1950 in Lake, Harney, Oregon, USA; was buried in Emerson Cemetery.
    8. Joseph Walter McLain was born on 8 Mar 1876 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Nov 1954 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Emerson Cemetery.
    9. Clyde Herbert McLain was born on 24 Nov 1878 in Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jul 1964 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA; was buried in Malvern Cemetery.

  5. 12.  Moses GildersleeveMoses Gildersleeve was born on 10 Mar 1829 in East Northport, Suffolk, New York, USA (son of Jonathan Gildersleeve and Deborah Rogers); died on 26 Jan 1892 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).

    Moses married Elizabeth Bell on 18 Oct 1854 in Kane County, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth was born on 1 Mar 1830 in Clones, Monaghan, Ireland; died on 23 Sep 1909 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth BellElizabeth Bell was born on 1 Mar 1830 in Clones, Monaghan, Ireland; died on 23 Sep 1909 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    Children:
    1. Jonathan James Gildersleeve was born on 10 Aug 1855 in Illinois, USA; died on 10 Nov 1934 in Pleasant Grove, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
    2. Laura E. Gildersleeve was born about 1857 in Illinois, USA; and died.
    3. Deborah Emily Gildersleeve was born on 5 Apr 1858 in Illinois, USA; died on 20 Mar 1950 in Aitkin County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Macville Cemetery.
    4. William Henry Gildersleeve was born on 29 Mar 1860 in St Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Feb 1939 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    5. Charles E. Gildersleve was born on 31 Aug 1861 in Illinois, USA; died on 19 Jan 1953 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    6. Eliphelet Chichester "Liffie" Gildersleeve was born on 24 Oct 1864 in Illinois, USA; died on 16 Oct 1940 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    7. Ansel Bell Gildersleeve was born on 17 Oct 1868 in St Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Jun 1890 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    8. 6. Alfred Eugene Gildersleeve was born on 18 Mar 1871 in Iowa, USA; died on 3 Jul 1961 in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).

  7. 14.  Henry Gordon Reynolds was born in 1841 in Illinois, USA (son of William Henry Reynolds and Leahann K. Milton); died on 16 Nov 1918 in Kansas, USA; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery.

    Henry married Ann Caroline Taylor on 27 Feb 1862 in Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa, USA. Ann (daughter of John Taylor and Catherine Phillips) was born on 8 Dec 1842 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1913 in Frankfort, Marshall, Kansas, USA; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Ann Caroline Taylor was born on 8 Dec 1842 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Taylor and Catherine Phillips); died in 1913 in Frankfort, Marshall, Kansas, USA; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. Anna V. Reynolds was born on 7 Apr 1864 in Iowa, USA; died on 14 Mar 1960 in Fresno County, California, USA.
    2. Isaac P Reynolds was born about 1867 in Iowa, USA; and died.
    3. 7. Orra Belle Reynolds was born on 15 Nov 1869 in Wagner, Clayton, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Feb 1953; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Nebraska).
    4. Myrtle M. Reynolds was born on 12 Jul 1871 in Iowa, USA; died on 1 Aug 1939 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery.
    5. Henry Earl Reynolds was born on 10 Apr 1874 in Linn County, Iowa, USA; died on 8 Dec 1936 in Frankfort, Marshall, Kansas, USA; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery.
    6. Catherine N Reynolds was born on 30 Jun 1876 in Linn County, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Jun 1949 in Atchison County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery.



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