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• Spangler Family Tree (93 KB)
  This tree goes back 22 generations starting at the beginning with George Spangler. This is family from my mother's side. Dates are very early in this tree as far back as 1200 AD.
• Catt Family Tree (66 KB)
  This is the Catt family tree which I am descended from on my father's side of his family. The Catt family goes back to when they came over on the Snow Fox to America. This tree goes back to the 1700s to my generation.
• Chapman Family Tree (77 KB)
  This is my Chapman family tree who I am descended from also on my father's side of the family. Chapman family tree goes back to the early 1800s at this time but still researching.
• Dawson Family Tree (101 KB)
  This is the Dawson family tree from which I also descended from. My maiden name is Dawson so this is one of my main interests. I am still presently researching the Dawson line and still looking for the parents of Jasper Dawson who was born in Maryland in the early 1800s.
• Duncan Family Tree (77 KB)
  This is the Duncan family Tree from which I descend from on my father's side of the family. SO far I have this tree going back to the early 1800s and presently still reseaching this Scotch Irish family name.
• McElroy family Tree (214 KB)
  This is the McElroy family tree which I also descended from on my father's side of the family. The McElroys are another scotch irish family name coming from Ireland but originally are scottish by origin.
• Hallam Family Tree (175 KB)
  This is the Hallam family tree which goes back to the 1600s. I am descended from the Hallam family from my father's side of the family.Thomas Hallam was a Revolutionary Soldier.
• Vahary Family Tree (37 KB)
  This is the Vahary family tree from which I married into this family. I have the Vahary family going back to the 1860's from which John and Mary Vahary were born in Austria and came to the United States in the 1890s. I am presently still researching this family to find their origins in Austria.
• Mohr Family Tree (304 KB)
  This is my mother's side of the family tree. It goes back to the early 1700's. Surnames found: Brua, Mohr, Aughenbaugh, Gunder, Baughman and many others.
• This is what might be Mamie Parker's ancestors (90 KB)
  These are Parker families who might be connected to Mamie Parker's ancestors but have not been able to connect William Parker to this family tree. Possible William might be cousin to John Parker?
• Van Voorhees Family Tree (230 KB)
  This is the Van Voorhees or spelled also Voorhis family tree. I am descended from this line also which is from my father's side of the family. This family goes back a long way before 1700s.
• Parker Family Tree (44 KB)
  This is the Parker family who Mamie Parker is part of, she married John Thomas McElroy who was my Great Great GrandUncle.
• Allerton Family Tree (83 KB)
  This is the Allerton Family Tree from which I am descended from on my father's side of the family. This family originates with Isaac Allerton one of the original Mayflower passengers and important figure in US history.
• Brenneman Family Tree (88 KB)
  This is the Brenneman family tree from which I descended from. This family goes back to the 1600s in origin.

Family Photos

• Ann Mehok and Joseph Vahary Sr. Wedding photo (52 KB)
  This is Anna Mehok with Joseph Vahary Sr. on wedding day. Photo would of been taken around the 1920-30's. Anna and Joseph Vahary lived in Gary, Indiana. Anna came over from Czechoslovakia and Joseph is the son of John Vahary who came over from Austria.
• Joseph Vahary Jr. & Theresa with John as baby (87 KB)
  This is Joseph Vahary Jr. with his wife Theresa Kovecsi Vahary holding baby John Thomas Vahary. Taken in the early 1950's in Gary, Indiana.
• John Thomas McElroy (42 KB)
  This is a photo of the heads of Pecos First National Bank back in the 1910-20's. All the way on the right side sitting and reading the newspaper is John Thomas McElroy. He was the president of the bank till he died. He was also the largest share holder of the bank too. John was the son of Francis McElroy and Martha Ann Hallam McElroy. Born in 1848 in Sabina, Ohio.
• Joseph Vahary Jr., Bill Kovecsi and baby John Sr. (109 KB)
  This is John Thomas Vahary Sr.'s godfather Bill Kovecsi with John's father Joseph. Taken in Gary, Indiana in the early 1950's. Bill Kovecsi was Theresa Kovecsi Vahary's brother.
• Jasper Dawson and Sarah Jane McElroy (15 KB)
  This is a photo taken in the 1880's or earlier of Jasper Dawson and his wife Sarah Jane McElroy. Sarah is the daughter of Francis McElroy and Martha Ann Hallam McElroy. Jasper served in the Civil War in the 2nd Iowa Cavalary. Sarah shook hands with Abe Lincoln when he was in Davenport, Iowa for the Lincoln/Douglas Debates.Jasper and Sarah are my Great Great Grandparents.
• Newspaper Clip of Sarah Jane McElroy Dawson age 90 (49 KB)
  Here is a newspaper clip of Sarah when she took her historic trip across the Ole Miss river by Ferry boat at age 90 as she did back when her family came from Ohio to Iowa through Davenport Iowa.
• Madeline Kovecsi with Baby John Vahary Sr. (102 KB)
  This is my husband when he was christened and is being held by his GodMother Madeline Kovecsi. Madeline is the wife of William Kovecsi. William is Theresa Kovecsi Vahary's brother. Photo taken in the early 1950's in Gary, Indiana.
• George Dawson and Edith Rossella Duncan (16 KB)
  This is George Edward Dawson and his wife Edith Rosella Duncan, photo is around 1900 or so. George and Edith were my Great Grandparents on my father's side of the family.
• Addie Chapman Raider who was Della Chapman Sister (22 KB)
  This is Addie Chapman who was married to Charles Raider. Addie Chapman is my grandmother's sister. My father often as a child visited Addie and Charles. Addie Chapman is the daughter of William Wilcox Chapman and Mary Ellen Haney of Indiana.
• Bruce Dawson (14 KB)
  Bruce Richard Dawson was my Grandfather on my father's side of the family. Bruce was the son of George and Edith Dawson. Bruce was born in Iowa and managed Kresge Stores.
• Addie Chapman Raider who was Della Chapman Sister (22 KB)
  This is Addie Chapman who was married to Charles Raider. Addie Chapman is my grandmother's sister. My father often as a child visited Addie and Charles. Addie Chapman is the daughter of William Wilcox Chapman and Mary Ellen Haney of Indiana.
• Venella Jewel (Della) Chapman (16 KB)
  This is my Grandmother who was married to Bruce Richard Dawson. Her real name was Venella Jewel Chapman but everyone called her Della. Della was the mother of three boys one which is my father Donald Dawson.
• Addie Chapman Raider who was Della Chapman Sister (22 KB)
  This is Addie Chapman who was married to Charles Raider. Addie Chapman is my grandmother's sister. My father often as a child visited Addie and Charles. Addie Chapman is the daughter of William Wilcox Chapman and Mary Ellen Haney of Indiana.
• Cynthia Parker wife of Chief Peta Nocona (34 KB)
  This is a poor copy of a B&W photo found of Cynthia Parker. She was one of Mamie Parker's ancestors from the Parker Clan of Texas. Mamie Parker was the wife of John Thomas McElroy the Millionaire of Texas in the late 1800's to 1930s. Cynthia Parker was kidnapped and raised as a Comanche Indian.
• Jane Delilah Mohr and Donald Moore Dawson (13 KB)
  This is my parents Jane Delilah Mohr who married Donald Moore Dawson. I took this photo myself back in the 1970's.
• Jacob Perry Andrew Duncan who is my GG Grandfather (51 KB)
  This is a photo of Jacob or he goes by name of Perry in front of his radio taken in the late 1920s.
• Chief Quanah Parker son of Cynthia Parker (44 KB)
  This is a poor copy of a B&W photo I found of Quanah Parker who was one of Cynthia Parker's sons born to Peta Nacona who was a great Comanche Chief in the Texas are. Quanah Parker became the last great Chief of the Comanche Indianas. He is buried with his mother and before he passed on he dedicated a monument to his mother Cynthia. Cynthia is one of Mamie Parker's ancestors. Mamie Parker was married to John Thomas McElroy the Millioniare, lived in Texas late 1800's through 1930's. John and Mamie Parker McElroy were my Great Great Uncle and Aunt.
• Venella Jewel Chapman (15 KB)
  This is an earlier photo of Della Chapman who was married to my Grandfather Bruce Dawson.
• Donald Dawson with his pet Bugs (32 KB)
  This is my Dad, Donald Dawson with his pet rabbit he called bugs. His rabbit would go with him to many places, even rode his bike with him.
• Cody and Aaron VanDyke (1 KB)
  These are my nephews who are Cody and Aaron VanDyke. Cody and Aaron are the sons of Donna Jane Dawson VanDyke and her husband Bill VanDyke of Park Forest, Illinois.
• John Thomas Vahary Jr. (14 KB)
  This is my son John Thomas Vahary Jr. This photo was taken in 1999. He is 13 years old in this photo.
• Donald Dawson with boy scout troop (36 KB)
  This is my Dad Donald Dawson with his troop and he is somewhat hidden behind one of the elbows of the saluting scouts, Donald is third from the left in the bottom row.
• Patti Ann Dawson (98 KB)
  This is me when I was in High School dare I say in the 1970's!
• Donald and James Dawson with the family boat (35 KB)
  Don is back of boat and James his brother is infront with back to camera wearing the hat.
• Vicki Lynn Dawson (22 KB)
  This is a photo of my sister Vicki. Early in the 1970's sometime.
• Donald Dawson and Billy Dog (26 KB)
  This is my dad Don with his pet dog called Billy dog.
• This is Gravestones of Robert Duncan and wife (15 KB)
  This is the gravestone of Robert Duncan and Ann his wife. Also in other photo is the grave of Edward Duncan nearby the other family graves located at Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton, Iowa. Robert Duncan is my GGG Grandfather.
• Lilse Dawson and his wife Grace (25 KB)
  This is my grandfather's only Brother Lilse Dawson with his wife Grace.
• James, Donald and William Dawson with wives (79 KB)
  This was taken at a wedding of William Dawson's son. This is the three sons born to Bruce Dawson and Della Chapman. The photo was taken in the 1970's sometime. Far left is William who was the tallest of the three boys and his wife Betty. The middle couple is my parents Donald and his wife Jane. Far right couple is James with his wife Joyce.
• John Thomas Vahary Sr. with wife Patti Ann Dawson (61 KB)
  This is my husband John with my son John Jr. We had this taken long time ago in the late 1980's.
• Joi Elaine Dawson (22 KB)
  This is my other sister Joi. Photo was taken I suspect back in the early 1970's.
• Donna Jane Dawson (24 KB)
  This is my baby sister Donna. Photo was taken sometime in the early 1970's.
• Frederick Duncan and wife Lucinda's gravestones (15 KB)
  This is Frederick Duncan's GAR gravestone near his wife Lucinda. Buried at Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton, Iowa. Frederick is the son of Robert Duncan who is my GGG Grandfather. Frederick and some of his siblings are buried near thier father Robert Duncan at Oakdale Cemetery.
• Beulah Aughenbaugh Mohr with husband Raymond Mohr (18 KB)
  This is my Grandparents from my Mother's side. Beulah Aughenbaugh with her Husband Raymond Mohr Sr. Both of York, Pa. Photo was taken before the 1940's approx.
• Adam Tenorio (35 KB)
  This is my nephew Adam who is the son of Vicki Dawson Tenorio.
• Jacob Perry Andrew Duncan and family gravestone (14 KB)
  This is my GG Grandfather's grave, he went by the name Perry which is engraved into the stone, also his wife Susannah engraved on one side below his name and dates. Other side of the stone in photo below is some of thier children who died at young ages. There were William, Lidy and Arthur all on one side of stone with dates. The stone is located at Oakdale Cemetery in Wilton, Iowa.
• Group Photo of the Mohr Siblings (61 KB)
  This is a wedding photo of Steven Mohr with his wife Debbie. Others are his brothers and sisters. All children of Beulah and Raymond Mohr. Photo was taken in the 1990's.
• Samantha Tenorio (35 KB)
  This is my niece from my sister Vicki.
• John Duncan and wife Tacy gravestones (13 KB)
  This is John Duncan's GAR gravestone and nearby is his wife Tacy's gravestone. John Duncan is the son of Robert Duncan and brother to my GG Grandfather Perry Duncan. Graves are located at Oakdale Cemetery in Wilton, Iowa.
• Robert Deyoung (17 KB)
  This is my nephew Bobbie who is my sister Joi Dawson Deyoung's son.
• Ed, Bill, John, Jerry and Bob Vahary Group photo (131 KB)
  This is a photo of the sons of Joseph John Vahary, starting in back left to right is Ed, John, Bob then in front left to right is Jerry then Bill. The children by Bob is one of his daughters and the little girl Jerry is holding is one of the twin grand nieces.
• Moses Kovecsi and Louise Zizda Wedding photo (17 KB)
  This is the wedding photo of my Husband's Grandparents Moses Kovecsi and Louise Zizda. The photo was taken early in the 1900's and had survived a fire. That is why the photo is not that great any more but tried to save as much as I could. Moses Kovecsi and Louise Zizda both came over to the U.S. from Hungary around the turn of the 1900s. Moses and Louise are the parents of Theresa Kovecsi Vahary.
• Eddie DeYoung (30 KB)
  This is my nephew Eddie who is my sister Joi Dawson Deyoung's youngest boy.
• Theresa Kovecsi and Joseph Vahary Jr. Wedding (18 KB)
  This is my husband's mother and father. Photo taken when they wedded, Theresa Kovecsi (daughter of Moses Kovecsi and Louise) and Joseph Vahary Jr. (son of Joseph Vahary Sr. and Ann Mehok).
• Jane Dawson holding baby Patti (33 KB)
  Yep that is me as a baby being held by my Mother Jane Delilah Mohr Dawson. I was living in York, Pa. at time of this photo taken by my father.
• Vahary children portrait (50 KB)
  These are the six children born to Theresa Kovecsi Vahary and her husband Joseph Vahary Jr. Children in photo are, William, Edward, John, Jerry, Robert, Marie.
• Brittany Hillman (15 KB)
  This is my niece from my sister Vicki. Brittany passed away from a rare form of cancer she was born with. She was taken just after her third birthday. She was a strong child and very well loved. She is the bravest child I have ever met and she will not be forgotten.
• Beulah Aughenbaugh Mohr with her daughter Jane (20 KB)
  This is my grandmother Beulah Aughenbaugh Mohr with her daughter (my Mom of course) named Jane Delilah Mohr Dawson. Photo was taken within that last 10 years. Beulah recently passed away about a year ago.

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• Genealogy Report: Descendants of Robert Reeves


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of Unknown McElroy


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of Thomas Hallam


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of John (Johan) Vahary

Related Links

• Church of Latter Day Saints internet Genealogy Service
• This is the link to Ancestry.Com where you can search
• US GenWeb Census Project Web site
• Indiana State Library online Resources
• The Handbook of Texas Online (lots of info can be searched)
• American Civil War Research Database web site
• Pennsylvania Dutch Family History & Genealogy Website
• York County Pa. Archives
• PaGenWeb Web site for Pennsylvania Genealogy
• This is the U.S. GenWeb Project
• York County, Pa. Archives-lots of stuff here to search!
• Texas Roots web site about Fort Parker