Eva Alice Traxler

F, b. 18 April 1915, d. 11 October 2003
Father*John Andrew Traxler Jr. b. Jun 1863, d. 2 Mar 1943
Mother*Catherine Ellen Scantlen b. 5 Nov 1871, d. 7 Jan 1963
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name18 April 1935As of 18 April 1935,her married name was Woolace.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth18 April 1915Eva Alice Traxler was born on 18 April 1915.
She was the daughter of John Andrew Traxler Jr. and Catherine Ellen Scantlen.
Death11 October 2003Eva Alice Traxler died on 11 October 2003 at age 88 Eva A. Woolace, 88, of Stryker, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003, at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold.
Born April 18, 1915, at Bridgewater Center, Williams County, to Ellen (Scantlen) and John Traxler, she married Hubert E. Woolace on April 18, 1935, and he preceded her in death in 1977.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Strydel in Stryker. She was a member of the Evansport United Methodist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Larry (and wife, Melva) Woolace, Terry (Jane) Woolace and Gary (Kay) Woolace, all of Stryker; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Goldie Fackler of Camden, Mich.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Vivian; six brothers and four sisters.
Visitation will be held today from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. in the Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Deborah Kaylor to officiate. Interment will follow in the Evansport Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Evansport United Methodist Church.
Census DateLocationDescription
1930Hillsdale, MichiganEva Alice Traxler was listed as a daughter in John Andrew Traxler Jr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Hillsdale, Michigan.1

Child of Eva Alice Traxler

Citations

  1. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com.

Goldie Mae Traxler

F, b. 25 May 1919, d. 24 January 2004
Father*John Andrew Traxler Jr. b. Jun 1863, d. 2 Mar 1943
Mother*Catherine Ellen Scantlen b. 5 Nov 1871, d. 7 Jan 1963
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Fackler.
TypeDateDescription
SOCIALSECUGoldie Mae Traxler obtained US Social Security Card at Ohio; last residence Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth25 May 1919Goldie Mae Traxler was born on 25 May 1919.
She was the daughter of John Andrew Traxler Jr. and Catherine Ellen Scantlen.
Death24 January 2004Goldie Mae Traxler died on 24 January 2004 at age 84 Goldie May Fackler, 84, of Camden, Mich., died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at the Dilworth Center at Community Hospitals of Williams County-Montpelier, Ohio.
Born May 25, 1919, at Bridgewater, Williams County, Ohio, to C. Ellen (Scantlen) and John A. Traxler, she married Lavohn R. Fackler on June 15, 1937, at Angola, Ind., and he survives. Employed at Kay's Restaurant at Exit 2, rural Montpelier, she had also been employed at the Helfrich Egg Co. at Waldron and also at Eidenier Gamble Store at Pioneer, Ohio. She was a member of the Amboy Extension Club.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Richard (and wife, Norma) Fackler of Camden and Neil (Loa) Fackler of Pioneer; two daughters, Mrs. Allen (Roberta "Bobbie") Clark of Pioneer and Mrs. Jerry (Beth) Emens of Camden; 11 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mona Traxler of Melbourne, Fla; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; six brothers, Alva, Noah, Vern, Volney, Ray and Adam Traxler; and four sisters, Maude Thorpe, Annice Buntain, Mary Otos and Eva Woolace.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. in the Thompson Funeral Home-Pioneer. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Pioneer United Methodist Church with Nelson Rupp to officiate. Burial will be in the Floral Grove Cemetery, Pioneer.
Memorials may be made to the Dilworth Center or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Census DateLocationDescription
1930Hillsdale, MichiganGoldie Mae Traxler was listed as a daughter in John Andrew Traxler Jr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Hillsdale, Michigan.1

Citations

  1. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com.

Noah Arthur Traxler

M, b. 12 September 1908, d. 5 August 1977
Father*John Andrew Traxler Jr. b. Jun 1863, d. 2 Mar 1943
Mother*Catherine Ellen Scantlen b. 5 Nov 1871, d. 7 Jan 1963
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageNoah Arthur Traxler married Eileen Jennette McCrea, daughter of (?) McCrea and Ruth Emma (?).
Birth12 September 1908Noah Arthur Traxler was born on 12 September 1908.
He was the son of John Andrew Traxler Jr. and Catherine Ellen Scantlen.
Death5 August 1977Noah Arthur Traxler died on 5 August 1977 at age 68 Noah A. Traxler, 68, 524 West Water St. Montpelier, died Friday afternoon in his home, after a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 12, 1908 in Florence Township, the son of John and Ella Scantlen Traxler, and had been a lifelong resident of Williams County.
He was a retired milk hauler, and had operated the Traxler Upholstery Shop in Montpelier for a number of years, prior to his retirement in 1971.
He was a member of the First United Methodist church.
He is survived by his wife, Eileen; two sons, Douglas Traxler, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Lyle Allomong, route 3, Montpelier; six daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Gloria) Pierson, West Unity, Mrs. Wayne (Donna) Henry, route 2, Montpelier, Mrs. Delores Grice, Montpelier, Mrs. Noel (Linda) Ryan, Carmel, Ind., Mrs. Gordon (Winona) Lett, route 3, Montpelier, and Mrs. Cheryl Santa, Albuquerque, New Mexico; three brothers, Volney Traxler, Pioneer, Adam Traxler, Montpelier and Ray Traxler, Walled Lake, Michigan; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Otos, Montpelier, Mrs. Hubert (Eva) Woolace, Stryker, and Mrs. Lavon (Goldie) Fackler, Camden, Michigan.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist church, Rev. Harold Vermillion, pastor of the church officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Wilson-Geesey Funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday and after 11 a.m. Sunday.
Preferred memorials are to the church or to the Williams County Cancer Society.
Census DateLocationDescription
1930Hillsdale, MichiganNoah Arthur Traxler was listed as a son in John Andrew Traxler Jr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Hillsdale, Michigan.1

Children of Noah Arthur Traxler and Eileen Jennette McCrea

Citations

  1. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com.

Eileen Jennette McCrea

F, b. 30 March 1917, d. 8 August 2003
Father*(?) McCrea
Mother*Ruth Emma (?)
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Allomong.
Married NameHer married name was Traxler.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageEileen Jennette McCrea married Noah Arthur Traxler, son of John Andrew Traxler Jr. and Catherine Ellen Scantlen.
MarriageEileen Jennette McCrea married Fay Allomong.
Birth30 March 1917Eileen Jennette McCrea was born on 30 March 1917.
She was the daughter of (?) McCrea and Ruth Emma (?)
Death8 August 2003Eileen Jennette McCrea died on 8 August 2003 at age 86 Eileen J. Allomong Traxler, 86, of Montpelier, died Friday morning, Aug 8, 2003, in the Dilworth Center of the Community Hospitals of Williams County-Montpelier, following a four-week illness.
The daughter of Ruth Emma McCrea, she was born March 30, 1917, in Bridgewater Township, Williams County. She was married to Fay Allomong, and he died in an accident on March 15, 1941. She was married to Noah Traxler, and he receded her on death on Aug. 5, 1977.
A lifelong Montpelier area resident, she was a graduate of Montpelier High School, and was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and the Sunday School for the church. She had also volunteered over a period of 16 years with the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Montpelier.
A homemaker, she and her husband Noah had owned and operated Traxler’s Upholstery Shop in Montpelier for many years.
Surviving are a son, Lyle (and wife, Nancy) Allomong of Edon; five daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Gloria) Pierson of Wolverine, Mich., Dolores Grice of Lancaster, Mrs. Noel (Linda) Ryan of Carmel, Ind., Mrs. Gordon (Winona) Lett of Indian River, Mich., and Cheryl Williams of Casper, Wyo; 24 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and two sisters, Marcile Ebaugh of Bryan and Mrs. Von (Marilyn) Smith of Berea.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her husbands, were a son, Douglas Traxler; a daughter, Donna Henry; a grandson, Kevin Lett; and a brother, Lowell McCrea.
Visitation was Sunday in the Wilson-Geesey Funeral Home in Montpelier.
Funeral Services were held Monday at 11 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church, Montpelier, with Rev. Damschroder officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Montpelier.
Memorials may be made to the Dilworth Center of the Community Hospitals of Williams County-Montpelier, or to the First United Methodist Church in Montpelier.

Children of Eileen Jennette McCrea and Noah Arthur Traxler

Douglas Traxler

M, d. before August 2003
Father*Noah Arthur Traxler b. 12 Sep 1908, d. 5 Aug 1977
Mother*Eileen Jennette McCrea b. 30 Mar 1917, d. 8 Aug 2003
Life EventDateDescription
Douglas Traxler was the son of Noah Arthur Traxler and Eileen Jennette McCrea.
Deathbefore August 2003Douglas Traxler died before August 2003.

Donna Traxler

F, d. before August 2003
Father*Noah Arthur Traxler b. 12 Sep 1908, d. 5 Aug 1977
Mother*Eileen Jennette McCrea b. 30 Mar 1917, d. 8 Aug 2003
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Henry.
Life EventDateDescription
Donna Traxler was the daughter of Noah Arthur Traxler and Eileen Jennette McCrea.
Deathbefore August 2003Donna Traxler died before August 2003.

Vernal Felix Traxler

M, b. 14 January 1895, d. 2 August 1968
Father*John Andrew Traxler Jr. b. Jun 1863, d. 2 Mar 1943
Mother*Catherine Ellen Scantlen b. 5 Nov 1871, d. 7 Jan 1963
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationVernal Felix Traxler was also known as Vern.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageVernal Felix Traxler married Lydia Mahler, daughter of Frank Mahler and Fannie Fern Smith.
Birth14 January 1895Vernal Felix Traxler was born on 14 January 1895 at Ohio.
He was the son of John Andrew Traxler Jr. and Catherine Ellen Scantlen.
Death2 August 1968Vernal Felix Traxler died on 2 August 1968 at age 73 Vern F. Traxler, 73, route 1 Montpelier, a retired maintenance man for Bridgewater Township, died at 8:30 p.m. Friday in the Williams County General Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital at noon Friday.
Surviving are the widow, Lydia: two daughters; Mrs. Norma Dirrim, route 1 Montpelier, and Mrs. Wilma Darr, of Garden City, Mich; step-son, Russell Cook of Millbury; 10 grandchildrenand one great-grandchild; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Otos, of Temperance, Mich., Mrs. Eva Woolace, of Stryker, and Mrs. Goldie Fackler, of Camden, Mich; and four brothers, Volney, of Pioneer, Ray, of Walled Lake, Mich., and Adam and Noah, both of Montpelier.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Wilson-Geesey Funeral Home with Rev. Marion Hanover, of Benton Ridge, officiating, Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery. Calling hours will be after 7 p.m. Saturday.
Census DateLocationDescription
25 June 1900Superior, Williams, OhioVernal Felix Traxler was listed as a son in John Andrew Traxler Jr.'s household on the 1900 Census at Superior, Williams, Ohio.1

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED117. Dwelling 178.

Lydia Mahler

F, b. 11 March 1902, d. 2 August 1983
Father*Frank Mahler
Mother*Fannie Fern Smith
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Traxler.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageLydia Mahler married Vernal Felix Traxler, son of John Andrew Traxler Jr. and Catherine Ellen Scantlen.
Birth11 March 1902Lydia Mahler was born on 11 March 1902.
She was the daughter of Frank Mahler and Fannie Fern Smith.
Death2 August 1983Lydia Mahler died on 2 August 1983 at age 81 Lydia E. Traxler, 81, Bridgewater Center, Route 1, Montpelier, died Tuesday August 2, 1983, in Toledo Hospital following a brief illness.
Born near Pioneer on March 11, 1902, she was the daughter of Fannie Fern (Smith) and Frank Mahler.
She was the widow of Vern F. Traxler, who died on Aug. 2, 1968.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Norma Robinson of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Bob (Wilma) Darr of Garden City, Mich; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Clarence Andrews of Guadalajara, Mexico.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Russell Cook.
Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Wilson-Geesey Funeral Home, Montpelier, with the Rev. Daniel Rial officiating. Burial is to be in the Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Thursday and after 2 p.m. Friday.

Frank Mahler

M
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageFrank Mahler married Fannie Fern Smith.

Child of Frank Mahler and Fannie Fern Smith

Fannie Fern Smith

F
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Mahler.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageFannie Fern Smith married Frank Mahler.

Child of Fannie Fern Smith and Frank Mahler

Vivian Woolace

F, d. before 2003
Mother*Eva Alice Traxler b. 18 Apr 1915, d. 11 Oct 2003
Life EventDateDescription
Vivian Woolace was the daughter of Eva Alice Traxler.
Deathbefore 2003Vivian Woolace died before 2003.

James Crawford Otos

M, d. before 1993
Father*Henry L. Otos d. 17 Jun 1968
Mother*Mary Martha Traxler b. 8 Apr 1903, d. 18 Apr 1993
Life EventDateDescription
James Crawford Otos was the son of Henry L. Otos and Mary Martha Traxler.
Deathbefore 1993James Crawford Otos died before 1993.

Alva Zeno Traxler

M, b. 26 July 1892, d. 25 May 1942
Father*John Andrew Traxler Jr. b. Jun 1863, d. 2 Mar 1943
Mother*Catherine Ellen Scantlen b. 5 Nov 1871, d. 7 Jan 1963
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationAlva Zeno Traxler was also known as Alva G.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageAlva Zeno Traxler married Corda Belle Mocherman.
Birth26 July 1892Alva Zeno Traxler was born on 26 July 1892 at Ohio also reported as Jul 1891.
He was the son of John Andrew Traxler Jr. and Catherine Ellen Scantlen.
Death25 May 1942Alva Zeno Traxler died on 25 May 1942 at age 49.
Census DateLocationDescription
25 June 1900Superior, Williams, OhioAlva Zeno Traxler was listed as a son in John Andrew Traxler Jr.'s household on the 1900 Census at Superior, Williams, Ohio.1
1930Hillsdale, MichiganAlva Zeno Traxler was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Hillsdale, Michigan.2

Children of Alva Zeno Traxler and Corda Belle Mocherman

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED117. Dwelling 178.
  2. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com.

Maude Mahalia Traxler

F, b. January 1897, d. before 1968
Father*John Andrew Traxler Jr. b. Jun 1863, d. 2 Mar 1943
Mother*Catherine Ellen Scantlen b. 5 Nov 1871, d. 7 Jan 1963
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Thorp.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthJanuary 1897Maude Mahalia Traxler was born in January 1897 at Ohio.
She was the daughter of John Andrew Traxler Jr. and Catherine Ellen Scantlen.
Deathbefore 1968Maude Mahalia Traxler died before 1968.
Census DateLocationDescription
25 June 1900Superior, Williams, OhioMaude Mahalia Traxler was listed as a daughter in John Andrew Traxler Jr.'s household on the 1900 Census at Superior, Williams, Ohio.1

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED117. Dwelling 178.

Ida Annice Traxler

F, b. June 1890, d. 31 July 1965
Father*John Andrew Traxler Jr. b. Jun 1863, d. 2 Mar 1943
Mother*Catherine Ellen Scantlen b. 5 Nov 1871, d. 7 Jan 1963
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationIda Annice Traxler was also known as Annice.
Married NameHer married name was Buntain.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthJune 1890Ida Annice Traxler was born in June 1890 at Ohio also reported as Jun 1889.
She was the daughter of John Andrew Traxler Jr. and Catherine Ellen Scantlen.
Death31 July 1965Ida Annice Traxler died on 31 July 1965 at age 75.
Census DateLocationDescription
25 June 1900Superior, Williams, OhioIda Annice Traxler was listed as a daughter in John Andrew Traxler Jr.'s household on the 1900 Census at Superior, Williams, Ohio.1

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED117. Dwelling 178.

Felix Scantlen

M, b. circa 1845
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageFelix Scantlen married Catharine (?)
Birthcirca 1845Felix Scantlen was born circa 1845 at Canada.
Census DateLocationDescription
June 1880Delaware, Defiance, OhioFelix Scantlen was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Delaware, Defiance, Ohio.1

Children of Felix Scantlen and Catharine (?)

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delaware, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1011; Family History Film: 1255011; Page: 153C; Enumeration District: 236; Image: 0532.

Henry Scantlen

M
Father*Felix Scantlen b. c 1845
Mother*Catharine (?) b. c 1848
Life EventDateDescription
Henry Scantlen was the son of Felix Scantlen and Catharine (?)

Arthur Scantlen

M
Father*Felix Scantlen b. c 1845
Mother*Catharine (?) b. c 1848
Life EventDateDescription
Arthur Scantlen was the son of Felix Scantlen and Catharine (?)