7 Caroline "Callie" Elizabeth Steffey was born August 27, 1865 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. She married farmer and factory foreman Frank Seigle Volz on March 6, 1884 in Morrow, Ohio. He was a son of stone mason William Volz and Elizabeth Millick and was born September 26, 1862 in Morrow, Ohio.
Frank's father William enlisted in the same company as Carrie Steffey's sister in law, Mattie Black's father Hugh Black. In the Ohio 136th Infantry Co.I on May 2, 1864 and he served in this company until August 31, 1864. This regiment became the 136th Light Artillery and was used in the northern defense of Washington. He was involved in General Jubal Early's raid and his regiment repelled this attack in a Union victory.
Carrie and Frank's children.
1 Alton Volz
2 Clifford Lee Volz
3 Lottie Odessa Volz (Horn)
4 Charles William Volz
5 Goldie Mae Volz (Harsh)
6 Bernice Marie Volz (Sherman)
7 Frank Phillip Volz
Frank's father William enlisted in the same company as Carrie Steffey's sister in law, Mattie Black's father Hugh Black. In the Ohio 136th Infantry Co.I on May 2, 1864 and he served in this company until August 31, 1864. This regiment became the 136th Light Artillery and was used in the northern defense of Washington. He was involved in General Jubal Early's raid and his regiment repelled this attack in a Union victory.
Carrie and Frank's children.
1 Alton Volz
2 Clifford Lee Volz
3 Lottie Odessa Volz (Horn)
4 Charles William Volz
5 Goldie Mae Volz (Harsh)
6 Bernice Marie Volz (Sherman)
7 Frank Phillip Volz
1 Alton Volz was born May 6, 1885 in Lexington, Richland, Ohio. He was a farmer. He married Etta Mae Schuler on January 29, 1910. She was a daughter of farmer Henry Alonzo Shuler and Mary Elizabeth McCullough and was born November 10, 1887 in Morrow, Ohio.
Alton and Etta raised 3 sons.
1 Henry Franklin Volz b. 1915 married Hazel Louise Smith b. 1919
1 Donald Henry Volz b. 1936 married Eloise Jarrett b. 1936
2 Alton Lee Volz b. 1937 married Marilyn Jean Judd b. 1939
3 Charles Edward Volz b. 1940 married Judith Kay Disbrow b. 1945
2 Robert Dale Volz b. 1920 married 1Anna Mae Straub b. 1919 and 2Virginia Marie Woods b. 1924
Robert and Virginia's children
1 Sandra Jane Volz b. 1948 married 1Allen Eugene Kisling b. 1947 and 2Gerald Easterday b. 1941
2 Kathleen Volz b. 1950 died young
3 Larry Dale Volz b. 1956 married Betty Jewel Phillips b. 1957
Robert Dale Volz served in the US Army during WWII.
3 Richard Lee Volz b. 1922 married Marion Bridget "Mamie" Hargraves b. 1925
1 Elizabeth Mae "Liz" Volz b. 1944 married Glen McLaughlin b. 1945
2 Jessie Bridget Volz b. 1949 died young
3 Christine Volz b. 1953 married Terry Freund b. 1955
Alton and Etta raised 3 sons.
1 Henry Franklin Volz b. 1915 married Hazel Louise Smith b. 1919
1 Donald Henry Volz b. 1936 married Eloise Jarrett b. 1936
2 Alton Lee Volz b. 1937 married Marilyn Jean Judd b. 1939
3 Charles Edward Volz b. 1940 married Judith Kay Disbrow b. 1945
2 Robert Dale Volz b. 1920 married 1Anna Mae Straub b. 1919 and 2Virginia Marie Woods b. 1924
Robert and Virginia's children
1 Sandra Jane Volz b. 1948 married 1Allen Eugene Kisling b. 1947 and 2Gerald Easterday b. 1941
2 Kathleen Volz b. 1950 died young
3 Larry Dale Volz b. 1956 married Betty Jewel Phillips b. 1957
Robert Dale Volz served in the US Army during WWII.
3 Richard Lee Volz b. 1922 married Marion Bridget "Mamie" Hargraves b. 1925
1 Elizabeth Mae "Liz" Volz b. 1944 married Glen McLaughlin b. 1945
2 Jessie Bridget Volz b. 1949 died young
3 Christine Volz b. 1953 married Terry Freund b. 1955
Alton C Volz
News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) 25 Sep 1951
News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) 25 Sep 1951
2 Clifford "Cliff" Lee Volz was born July 11, 1887 in Troy, Richland, Ohio. He was a farmer. He married Edna Lindsey on December 30, 1909. She was a daughter of Benjamin Franklin Lindsey and Etta Louise Miller and was born April 18, 1894 in Washington, Richland, Ohio.
Cliff and Etta had no children. They raised one foster son.
1 Ralph Waldo Jones b. December 11, 1914 to Harry Jones and Eliza Bornhart in Sugar Creek, Allen, Ohio
Cliff and Etta had no children. They raised one foster son.
1 Ralph Waldo Jones b. December 11, 1914 to Harry Jones and Eliza Bornhart in Sugar Creek, Allen, Ohio
Clifford Lee Volz
News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) 1 May 1967
News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) 1 May 1967
3 Lottie Odessa Volz was born November 25, 1889 in Troy, Richland, Ohio. She married farmer and interior decorator Willard Walker Horn on November 20, 1909. He was a son of farmer William Blakely Horn and Amanda Stoffer and was born June 19, 1890 in Richland, Ohio.
Willard and Lottie raised 3 children.
1 Lena Horn b. 1911 married George Carl Johnson Jr b. 1908
1 George Carl Johnson III b. 1930 married Letitia Mae Maupin b. 1932
2 Charles Burdette Johnson b. 1931 married Rose Mary Franks b. 1932
3 Peggy Lou Johnson b. 1933 married Donald Crawford Sr. b. 1929
4 Frank Dwaine Johnson b. 1934 married 1Shirley Ann Surrarrer b. 1942
and 2Velma Luane Burch b. 1939
5 Carolyn Ann Johnson b. 1936
2 Charles Sterling Horn b. 1913 married Frances Lucille Gaul b. 1912
3 Willard Otis Horn b. 1918 married Ruth Statts b. 1921
1 Willard Lee Horn b. 1940 married 1Carol Ann Bartley b. 1941 and 2Janice Sue Reed b. 1947
Willard and Lottie raised 3 children.
1 Lena Horn b. 1911 married George Carl Johnson Jr b. 1908
1 George Carl Johnson III b. 1930 married Letitia Mae Maupin b. 1932
2 Charles Burdette Johnson b. 1931 married Rose Mary Franks b. 1932
3 Peggy Lou Johnson b. 1933 married Donald Crawford Sr. b. 1929
4 Frank Dwaine Johnson b. 1934 married 1Shirley Ann Surrarrer b. 1942
and 2Velma Luane Burch b. 1939
5 Carolyn Ann Johnson b. 1936
2 Charles Sterling Horn b. 1913 married Frances Lucille Gaul b. 1912
3 Willard Otis Horn b. 1918 married Ruth Statts b. 1921
1 Willard Lee Horn b. 1940 married 1Carol Ann Bartley b. 1941 and 2Janice Sue Reed b. 1947
Willard Walker Horn
News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) 25 Jan 1966
News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) 25 Jan 1966
4 Charles "Charley" William Volz was born May 17, 1892 in Troy, Richland, Ohio. He was a farmer. He married Florence Keller on September 13, 1913. She was a daughter of sawyer and farmer Charles Peter Keller and Alvenia Maile and was born June 12, 1896 in Springfield, Richland, Ohio.
Charley and Florence raised 3 children.
1 Alvenga Elizabeth Volz b. 1914 died young
2 Charles Franklin Volz b. 1915 died young
3 Fred Eugene Volz b. 1925 married Eula Marie Duncan b. 1923
1 Fred Eugene Volz Jr. b. 1944 married 1Nancy Kay Lowery b. 1946 and 2Barbara Patrick b. 1954
2 Barbara Lynn Volz b. 1946 married 1Thomas Leech b. 1944 and 2Theodore Beal b. 1949
3 Gayle Ann Volz b. 1960 married Raymond Chris Bacquet b. 1960
Fred Eugene Volz Sr. served in the US Navy during WWII.
Charley and Florence raised 3 children.
1 Alvenga Elizabeth Volz b. 1914 died young
2 Charles Franklin Volz b. 1915 died young
3 Fred Eugene Volz b. 1925 married Eula Marie Duncan b. 1923
1 Fred Eugene Volz Jr. b. 1944 married 1Nancy Kay Lowery b. 1946 and 2Barbara Patrick b. 1954
2 Barbara Lynn Volz b. 1946 married 1Thomas Leech b. 1944 and 2Theodore Beal b. 1949
3 Gayle Ann Volz b. 1960 married Raymond Chris Bacquet b. 1960
Fred Eugene Volz Sr. served in the US Navy during WWII.
Charles William Volz
News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) 5 Dec 1961
News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) 5 Dec 1961
5 Goldie "Golda" Mae Voltz was born April 24, 1900 in Troy, Richland, Ohio. She married machinist and truck driver Lester William "Shorty" Harsh on May 1, 1915. He was a son of farmer "Charles" Sylvanus Mortimer Harsh and Cora Elizabeth Stokey and was born March 22, 1895 in Franklin, Portage, Ohio.
Golda and Shorty raised 6 children.
1 Franklin William Harsh b. 1915 died young
2 Clifford Lee "Hap" Harsh b. 1917 married 1Mary Jane Egner b. 1919 and 2Jeanette Maxine Mosier b. 1924
Clifford and Mary's children
1 Evelyn Mae Harsh b. 1935 married Carl Albert Bercaw b. 1925
2 Howard Emmett "Butch" Harsh b. 1940 married 1Margie Ann Council b. 1941
and 2Mythann McClure b. 1952
3 Luella Harsh b. 1919 married 1Loren Denzel Sipes b. 1915 and 2Howard Charles Jones b. 1921
Luella and Loren's child
1 Larry Sipes b. 1939 married 1Barbara Young, 2Merry Jane Sawhill b. 1947 and Suellen Strickler b. 1943
Luella and Howard's children
2 Nancy Jones b. 1945 married Donald Lee Monk b. 1944
4 Milford Leo Harsh b. 1921 died young
5 Jane Elaine Harsh b. 1924 married Dale Richard Luscaleet b. 1923
1 Sandra Jean Luscaleet b. 1942 married Larry Lee Finley b. 1939
2 Richard Eugene Luscaleet b. 1944 married 1Barbara Dianne Johnson b. 1946
and 2Anita Jane Justice b. 1947
3 Linda Faye Luscaleet b. 1946 married 1James Michael Donnett b. 1943
and 2Clarence William Heminger b. 1941
4 James Russell Luscaleet b. 1950 married Denice Lynn Kochheiser b. 1954
Dale Richard Luscaleet served in the US Army during WWII.
6 Paul Eugene Harsh b. 1926 married 1Betty Marie Kleffman b. 1928 and 2Jean Barnett b. 1942
Paul and Betty's children
1 Paul Lee Harsh b. 1947 married Paulette Jean "Polly" Keller b. 1945
2 Penelope Sue Harsh b. 1948 married James Russell McCalla b. 1945
3 Kathy Jo Harsh b. 1949 married 1Theodore Roy Ryland b. 1949 and 2Adam Moore b. 1931
4 Gail Marie Harsh b. 1950 married 1Charles Bradley Mowry b. 1947, 2Richard Henry Scott b. 1947
and 3William Howard Friend Jr. b. 1959
Paul Eugene Harsh served in the US Navy during WWII.
Golda and Shorty raised 6 children.
1 Franklin William Harsh b. 1915 died young
2 Clifford Lee "Hap" Harsh b. 1917 married 1Mary Jane Egner b. 1919 and 2Jeanette Maxine Mosier b. 1924
Clifford and Mary's children
1 Evelyn Mae Harsh b. 1935 married Carl Albert Bercaw b. 1925
2 Howard Emmett "Butch" Harsh b. 1940 married 1Margie Ann Council b. 1941
and 2Mythann McClure b. 1952
3 Luella Harsh b. 1919 married 1Loren Denzel Sipes b. 1915 and 2Howard Charles Jones b. 1921
Luella and Loren's child
1 Larry Sipes b. 1939 married 1Barbara Young, 2Merry Jane Sawhill b. 1947 and Suellen Strickler b. 1943
Luella and Howard's children
2 Nancy Jones b. 1945 married Donald Lee Monk b. 1944
4 Milford Leo Harsh b. 1921 died young
5 Jane Elaine Harsh b. 1924 married Dale Richard Luscaleet b. 1923
1 Sandra Jean Luscaleet b. 1942 married Larry Lee Finley b. 1939
2 Richard Eugene Luscaleet b. 1944 married 1Barbara Dianne Johnson b. 1946
and 2Anita Jane Justice b. 1947
3 Linda Faye Luscaleet b. 1946 married 1James Michael Donnett b. 1943
and 2Clarence William Heminger b. 1941
4 James Russell Luscaleet b. 1950 married Denice Lynn Kochheiser b. 1954
Dale Richard Luscaleet served in the US Army during WWII.
6 Paul Eugene Harsh b. 1926 married 1Betty Marie Kleffman b. 1928 and 2Jean Barnett b. 1942
Paul and Betty's children
1 Paul Lee Harsh b. 1947 married Paulette Jean "Polly" Keller b. 1945
2 Penelope Sue Harsh b. 1948 married James Russell McCalla b. 1945
3 Kathy Jo Harsh b. 1949 married 1Theodore Roy Ryland b. 1949 and 2Adam Moore b. 1931
4 Gail Marie Harsh b. 1950 married 1Charles Bradley Mowry b. 1947, 2Richard Henry Scott b. 1947
and 3William Howard Friend Jr. b. 1959
Paul Eugene Harsh served in the US Navy during WWII.
Lester William Harsh 1901
Photo courtesy of Dorothy Strickland
Photo courtesy of Dorothy Strickland
6 Bernice Marie Volz was born February 24, 1902 in Troy, Richland, Ohio. She married steel miller Arthur Harold Sherman on December 27, 1924. He was a son of farmer Michael Lovedale Sherman and Clara Edna Purvis and was born April 2, 1901 in Congress, Morrow, Ohio.
Arthur Harold Sherman died on October 9, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio. Bernice remarried auto salesman and electric company worker Harold Dale Watkins in 1960. Harold was a son of Jesse George Watkins and Margaret "Maggie" Rinehart and was born July 24, 1897 in Mount Gilead, Morrow, Ohio.
Bernice and Arthur raised 5 children.
1 Emmagene Sherman b. 1925 married Robert Lee Ten Eyck b. 1924
1 Sharon Marie Ten Eyck b. 1947 married Charles Johnson b. 1947
2 Karen Sue Ten Eyck b. 1950 married 1John Edward Enterline b. 1948 and 2Gary Douglas Prosser b. 1951
Robert Lee Ten Eyck served in the US Army during WWII.
2 Alton Sherman b. 1928 never married
3 Harold Leo Sherman b. 1933 never married
Harold Leo Sherman served in the US Navy during the Korean War.
4 Phyllis Ann Sherman b. 1936 married John Lester Garber b. 1932
5 James Ronald Sherman b. 1939 married Marjorie Lou Hunter b. 1940
Arthur Harold Sherman died on October 9, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio. Bernice remarried auto salesman and electric company worker Harold Dale Watkins in 1960. Harold was a son of Jesse George Watkins and Margaret "Maggie" Rinehart and was born July 24, 1897 in Mount Gilead, Morrow, Ohio.
Bernice and Arthur raised 5 children.
1 Emmagene Sherman b. 1925 married Robert Lee Ten Eyck b. 1924
1 Sharon Marie Ten Eyck b. 1947 married Charles Johnson b. 1947
2 Karen Sue Ten Eyck b. 1950 married 1John Edward Enterline b. 1948 and 2Gary Douglas Prosser b. 1951
Robert Lee Ten Eyck served in the US Army during WWII.
2 Alton Sherman b. 1928 never married
3 Harold Leo Sherman b. 1933 never married
Harold Leo Sherman served in the US Navy during the Korean War.
4 Phyllis Ann Sherman b. 1936 married John Lester Garber b. 1932
5 James Ronald Sherman b. 1939 married Marjorie Lou Hunter b. 1940
Bernice Marie (Volz) Sherman - Watkins
News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) 31 Dec 1977 |
Arthur Harold Sherman
News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) 10 Oct 1942 |
7 Frank Phillip Volz was born March 28, 1905 in Troy, Richland, Ohio. He was a junk yard salvager and owner of a hauling company. He married Florence "Peggy" Alice Dunmire about 1930. She was a daughter of farmer and house carpenter Earl Otto Dunmire and Opal Taft Oswalt and was born June 25, 1907 in Pike, Knox, Ohio.
Frank and Peggy raised 4 daughters.
1 Caroline Lanette Volz b. 1931 married Jed Charland Hermes b. 1931
1 Cheryl Lynn Hermes b. 1953 married 1(Unknown) Sizemore, 2David Solomon III b. 1947
and 3Emmett Jackson Wells b. 1950
2 Julie Hermes b. 1957 married 1Michael Allen Garrett b. 1956 and 2Hal Lee Heckman b. 1938
3 Kent Hermes b. 1958 married Carol Sue Hardin b. 1956
Jed Charland Hermes served in the US Navy during the Korean War.
2 Margie Arlene Volz b. 1933 married Ronald James Shull b. 1924
1 Jeffrey Shull b. 1964 married 1Penny Rosebrook b. 1968 and 2Shannan Linn Johnson b. 1972
2 Lee Shull b. 1970 married Kelly Badgley b. 1970
Ronald James Shull served in the US Navy during WWII.
3 Nancy Sue Volz b. 1942 married Donald Royce Shoemaker b. 1941
1 Stefanie Shumaker b. 1967 married Anthony Scialdone b. 1967
2 Karen Leigh Shumaker b. 1971 married Ronald Lee Durbin b. 1973
4 Elinore Louise "Ellie" Volz b. 1945 married 1Richard Norman Ransbottom Jr. b. 1943
and 2(Unknown) Ryan
Elinore and Richard's children
1 Rebekah Gail Ransbottom b. 1967 married Paul Scott Main b. 1971
2 Richard Phillip Ransbottom - Ryan b. 1969
Elinore and (Unknown) Ryan's child
3 Heather Ryan b. 1985
Richard Ransbottom served in the US Army as Lieutenant during the Vietnam War.
Frank and Peggy raised 4 daughters.
1 Caroline Lanette Volz b. 1931 married Jed Charland Hermes b. 1931
1 Cheryl Lynn Hermes b. 1953 married 1(Unknown) Sizemore, 2David Solomon III b. 1947
and 3Emmett Jackson Wells b. 1950
2 Julie Hermes b. 1957 married 1Michael Allen Garrett b. 1956 and 2Hal Lee Heckman b. 1938
3 Kent Hermes b. 1958 married Carol Sue Hardin b. 1956
Jed Charland Hermes served in the US Navy during the Korean War.
2 Margie Arlene Volz b. 1933 married Ronald James Shull b. 1924
1 Jeffrey Shull b. 1964 married 1Penny Rosebrook b. 1968 and 2Shannan Linn Johnson b. 1972
2 Lee Shull b. 1970 married Kelly Badgley b. 1970
Ronald James Shull served in the US Navy during WWII.
3 Nancy Sue Volz b. 1942 married Donald Royce Shoemaker b. 1941
1 Stefanie Shumaker b. 1967 married Anthony Scialdone b. 1967
2 Karen Leigh Shumaker b. 1971 married Ronald Lee Durbin b. 1973
4 Elinore Louise "Ellie" Volz b. 1945 married 1Richard Norman Ransbottom Jr. b. 1943
and 2(Unknown) Ryan
Elinore and Richard's children
1 Rebekah Gail Ransbottom b. 1967 married Paul Scott Main b. 1971
2 Richard Phillip Ransbottom - Ryan b. 1969
Elinore and (Unknown) Ryan's child
3 Heather Ryan b. 1985
Richard Ransbottom served in the US Army as Lieutenant during the Vietnam War.
Florence Alice (Dunmire) Volz
1925 Mansfield High
1925 Mansfield High
Caroline La Nette Margie Arlene Nancy Sue Elinore Louise
Volz Sisters
Volz Sisters