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     Robert was born on 24 January 1949. He is the son of Russell Everett Jones and Charlotta Loretta Carter. He married Sherry Lambert. He married Lisa Hoppe.

     Russell was born on 21 December 1929 at Chalmers, White County, Indiana, USA. He is the son of James Manson Lee (Mink) Jones and Lucinda (Lucy) Wakeman. He married Charlotta Loretta Carter on 6 February 1948. Russell Everett Jones died on 13 September 2009 at Brook, Newton, Indiana, USA, at age 79 of cancer.

     He married Carolyn Lee Weibeler.

     Thomas was born on 19 November 1954. He is the son of Russell Everett Jones and Charlotta Loretta Carter.

     Victor was born on 1 February 1990 at Fairfield, Solano County, California, USA. He is the son of Paul Alan Jones and Leslie Nobles.

     William was born on 19 April 1914 at Chalmers, White County, Indiana, USA. He was the son of James Manson Lee (Mink) Jones and Lucinda (Lucy) Wakeman. He married Jean Margaret Huffman on 1 January 1937 at Monticello, White County, Indiana, USA. William Basil Bailey Jones died on 26 February 1980 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA, at age 65 of a brain tumor and pneumonia. He was buried in March 1980 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA.

     Winson was born on 5 November 1925 at Chalmers, White County, Indiana, USA. He is the son of James Manson Lee (Mink) Jones and Lucinda (Lucy) Wakeman. He married Janet Connell in February 1950 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Winson was divorced from Janet Connell at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. He married Mildred Lois (Mickey) Shannon in September 1952 at Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA. Winson was divorced from Mildred Lois (Mickey) Shannon at King County, Washington, USA. He married Diane Kae Zersen on 30 December 1975 at Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington, USA.
     Winson Jones

Childhood and Growing-Up Experiences in the Chalmers Community as Remembered by Winson Jones, prepared Feb 1, 1996 (condensed; only 4 of 32 pages are included here)

A. About the Author

I was born Nov 5, 1925 as the second youngest of the eight children in the family of Manson L and Lucinda (Wakeman) Jones. My father was from a large family residing in the Crawfordsville, IN area--one of his uncles was named Winson and he is the only other person I have encountered who carried that name. My mother resided on a farm West of Chalmers and attended one of the country one-room grade schools in that vicinity (classmates included some of the Chamberlains). Mother remembered riding to school in an open, horse-drawn wagon. During the colder months they used heated bricks to keep warm going to and from school.

The time period of the depression coupled with the large size of our family created an environment and lifestyle of very limited finances during my childhood years. As children we were expected to work starting at an early age to generate funds for virtually all of our spending money. For most of us, this also covered a good part of our clothes and personal items. Because of my various work assignments and the fact that my mother had me accompany my dad whenever possible, my exposure to the Chalmers community was perhaps more extensive than for most. For example, my dad visited the downtown barber shops, pool halls, card rooms, etc., practically every evening of the year. My tagging along from an early age permitted an association with and exposure to the happenings and the people of that era.

I accompanied my mother in attending the Baptist Church. Later I divided my church attendance between the Baptist and Community Churches since more of my boyhood friends attended the latter.

Because of the extended amount of time spent away from home, I probably was more heavily influenced by the Chalmers community as a whole than would be the case of most of my childhood friends. I had a close relationship with the merchants of that time period and perhaps more important, with many of what I will term the gracious ladies of Chalmers. I hesitate to list the women of Chalmers who exerted the greatest influence but will say that in addition to my mother, it included Mrs Kassabaum, Mrs Burget, Mrs Stine, Gertrude and Ethel Brown, Mrs Headdy, Mrs Lucas, Mrs Roy Ward, Mrs John Ward, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Nelson, Mrs Beasey, Mrs Carr, Mrs Spear, Mrs Minnie Allen, Mrs Myers, Mrs Morris, Stella Von Voorst, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Huff, Mrs Brookshire and Mrs Palmer. These friendships together with the high respect I held for my school teachers (Miss Shigley, Miss Parks, Mrs Stewart, Miss Smith, Miss Barr and others) no doubt contributed to many of the character traits that have continued with me throughout my lifetime. For example, at the age of 18 when I was flying the missions as a gunner on a B-24 bomber over Europe in World War II, it never occurred to me that I couldn't do it despite being very scared--I knew that I represented my family and the whole Chalmers community. Further, that many were joining with me from afar in praying for my safe return. No doubt surviving the air duty in Europe has contributed to the 'fast track' I have maintained over the past fifty years. In a sense, I have always held the belief that I was living on more or less borrowed time.

Roy Headdy is another example of the extent to which Chalmers residents were supportive of young people. Roy went out of his way to provide employment for several of us. Then at the end of World War II, he encouraged us to become involved with the Legion Post. Roy and Fay even traveled to Chicago to join with me when I first became married.

The happenings and events highlighted in this narration may permit a brief glimpse of the Chalmers Community as I lived and observed it. The items covered are presented in no particular order and no doubt I may have a few names and dates incorrect. Also, I possibly have forgotten far more events than reported on here.

In summary, despite the difficulty of the period, I have always considered myself fortunate to have grown up in the Chalmers community. It was a special place at a special time--I miss the many dear friends of that period of which only a relatively few remain. It is still easy to close one's eyes and to hear the cooing of the doves, the trains on the Monon, and to remember the friendly neighbors enjoying their porch swings on summer evenings. It was a time when people took time for one another and created a rewarding lifestyle for community members.

It is entirely possible that my generally positive reflections, as outlined in this summary, may be somewhat colored by my youthfulness during the worst of the depression years. Also, the protectiveness and guidance extended to me by my older brothers and sisters no doubt made my path a great deal easier through this difficult period. Above all, the humor and upbeat attitude that permeated the day-to-day relationships of my dad and his contemporaries seemed to overshadow other happenings. Perhaps my perception of things was not unlike that of Dwight Eisenhower who reportedly said that he did not realize how truly poor his family had been (during his early youth) until many years later looking back as an adult.

     Winson was born on 3 September 1999. He is the son of Mark Jeffrey Jones and Sheramie Anne Lindaman.

     Gene Jordan married Irene T. Thomas, daughter of William E. Thomas and Rose Durenberger, circa 1925.

     She married Jean Baptiste De Poitiers. Elisabeth died an unknown date .

     Joseph Jourdain married Sarah Taylor.

     She married Henry How.¹ She married Truman Abraham Warren.¹ She was christened on 30 October 1858, at Red Lake, Beltrami County, Minnesota, USA.¹ Josette Jourdain was the daughter of Joseph Jourdain and Sarah Taylor. Josette died an unknown date .

     He married Charlotte Brault on 15 July 1793.¹ Michel died an unknown date .

     She married Neil Barry Storer at New Zealand.

     Helen was born on 11 August 1930 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA. She married Raymond Peter Richard on 28 April 1963 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.¹

     Madeleine was born at Breves, Burgundy, France. She married Pierre You sieur de LaDécouverte on 15 April 1697.¹ Madeleine died an unknown date .

     (Unknown Given Name) Kadrmas married Emma Fisher, daughter of Vladislav (Lyle) Frank Fisher and Anna Dvorak.

     Agnes was born in 1886 at Czechohrad, Crimea, Ukraine, Russia. She married Josef (Joseph) J. Kubik, son of Johann (John) Kubik and Anna Privratsky, circa 1903. Agnes Kadrmas was buried in 1944 at in Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic Cemetery, New Hradec, Dunn County, North Dakota, USA. Agnes died 1944 at North Dakota, USA.
     Agnes immigrated to America in 1888.¹

     Henry was born in 1919 at Dunn County, North Dakota, USA. He is the son of Joe F. Kadrmas and Christina Kubik.

     Joe F. Kadrmas married Christina Kubik, daughter of Johann (John) Kubik and Anna Privratsky, circa 1914 at North Dakota, USA.

     He married Mildred Fisher.

     Estelle was born circa 1795 at Wisconsin, USA. She was the daughter of Keesh-Ke-mun (No Surname) (Sharpened Stone) and Wife of Keesh-Ke-mun (No Surname). She married Michel Cadotte Jr on 20 June 1829 at Saint Ann's Church, Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, Michigan, USA.¹ Estelle died September 1893 at Reserve, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, USA.
     Estelle was present at Jean-Baptiste (Meshons) Cadotte's christening on 23 August 1835 at Saint Joseph's Chapel, La Pointe, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA.² Estelle was present at Marie Suzanne (Susan) Cadotte's christening on 23 August 1835 at Saint Joseph's Chapel, La Pointe, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA.² Estelle was present at Andre (Andrew) Cadotte's christening on 17 July 1836 at Indian Mission, La Pointe, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA.²

     Earl Kahle was the son of Ernest Kahle and Helena (Lena) Walerius. Earl died an unknown date .

     He married Helena (Lena) Walerius. Ernest died an unknown date .

     Marie was born circa 1956. She married Louis Anthony Durenberger on 10 September 1977 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.¹ Marie was divorced from Louis Anthony Durenberger on 17 May 1982 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Theodore was born on 7 July 1935 at Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA. He married Elizabeth Ann Gossett on 25 October 1959 at Roseville, Warren County, Illinois, USA.
     Theodore was employed as a Systems Plant Manager for Butler Manufacturing Co. at Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA.

     Patricia was born on 30 December 1946 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She married Dennis Tracy Hilgers on 30 December 1969 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Mary was born circa 1880 at Stearns County, Minnesota, USA. She married Michael Edward Henter. Mary died 7 May 1954 at Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA.¹

     Raymond was born on 24 November 1919 at Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, USA.¹ He married Marjorie Phyllis Lemmer on 2 March 1943 at Safford, Graham County, Arizona, USA. Raymond died 2 June 1978 at Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado, USA, at age 58.¹
     He registered for World War II military service on 15 May 1943 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.

     Patricia was born on 8 April 1940 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.² She married George Lawrence Norman on 27 August 1960 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.³