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     John Macomber married Mary Babcock.
     I'm not sure if there is any evidence of connection to John Macomber, baptised in Bridport, Dorset, England, on 26 Oct 1613 as son of John Macomber (and Edith Locke). I need to make further study of the American family. This might be done in The Macumber Family Ancestry (Verntura, CA, 1981) by Harold H. Macomber.¹ John Macomber "cooper and mill owner"; Staples Genealogy.

     Mary Macomber married Joseph Staples, son of John Staples and Rebecca? (?). Mary Macomber was born in 1643. She was the daughter of John Macomber and Mary Babcock. Mary Macomber died c 1723.
     "In a deed at Taunton dated March 7, 1721/2 Mary Staples of Taunton, that she be comfortably provided with all the necessities of life by her son John of Taunton deeds him her portion and share of goods which did belong to her father John Macomber's estate, late of Taunton, deceased, excepting 29 acres for her son Joseph where he was then living on 'Schunk Hill' in Taunton and 23 acres for her son Nathaniel adjoining that of her son Joseph. She gave her son John four pounds in money and the same to her daughters, Amy, Mary, Hannah and Sarah. This deed was dated April 2, 1722."¹

     Martha Ann Madding was born on 3 Jun 1856.¹ She married George Albert Ridgely, son of Abel Ridgely and Elizabeth L. Clodfelter, on 18 Apr 1878 at Edwards County, Illinois.² Martha Ann Madding died on 3 Jun 1932 at age 76.^1,3 She was buried at Marion Church Cemetery, Edwards County, Illinois.¹
     Martha Ann Ridgely and George Albert Ridgely appeared on the census of 1880 at Madison Township, Richland County, Illinois, as follows:
Ridgley, George 27 b. in Illinois, father b. in Ill., mother b. in N. C.
, Martha A. 23 wife b. Illinois,father b. Ill., mother b. Ky.
, Edgar 10/12 b.July.⁴
Martha Ann Ridgely and George Albert Ridgely appeared on the census of 16 Jun 1900 at Madison Township, Richland County, Illinois, as follows:
     Ridgely, George A., b. Nov. 1853, 47, married 22 years, b. Illl, farmer
      , Martha, wife, b. Jun 1854, 45, married 22 years, b. Ill.
      , Edgar A., son, b. July 1879, age 20
      , Claud V, son, b. Jan 1881, age 19
      , Ulla, dau., b. Jan. 1883, age 17
      , Lulu, dau., b. Nov. 1884, age 15.⁵
     Her obituary states:
     June 16, 1932 Martha Ann Madding, daughter of Nancy Potter and Rev. Jasper MacDonald Madding, was born in Edwards County, IL., June 3, 1856. She married George Albert Ridgely in 1878 and with hime[sic--him] established a home in Richland county near Parkersburg. The[sic --They] had four children, three of whom survive, Edgar A.[,] Claude V[.], of Gary, IN and Ulla Schreck, of DeKalb, Ill. Another daughter, Lula Kell died in 1911. Mr. Ridgely preceded her in death in 1927. A brother Jude Madding of Bridgeport, two sisters, Mrs. Leach of Quakertown, PA and Mrs. Hamilton of Raymond, Wash, also survive. She died June 3 on her 76th birthday. [This is the published abstract; I do not have a copy of the obituary.]⁶

     Suzanne Maddock was born c 1921.² She married Milford Hixon Olds, son of Bryant Olds and Anna Maria Sophia Schmidt, on 29 Feb 1948.^3,4
     ToDo: Need any date on Suzanne Maddock Olds.

     "Miss Suzanne Maddock and Milford H. Olds were united in marriage at four o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Southern Baptist church with Rev. Clark,[sic] officiating.
"Mr. Olds made his home at Wintersburg for several years.
"The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bobston.⁵
"Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Spivey gave the couple a reception Sunday night. Those present were the honor guests Mr. and Mrs. Milford Olds, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dutton, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Arend, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Babston, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Beattie and daughter Leatha, Richard Riddle, Mrs. Winnie Mae Galentine, Mrs. Opie Rhodes, Mrs. T. T. Harris, Irene Harris, and daughter Bobbie.
"Mr. and Mrs. Olds will make their home in Chicago for the present."¹
     
     On 30 Sept 1952 in DuPage County, Illinois, "Milford H. Olds and Suzanne B. Olds, his wife" signed a quitclaim deed to Austin B. Olds for "The East half (E1/2) of the Southeast quarter (SE1/4) of Section Twenty-four (24), in Township One (1), North of Range Six (6), West of the Gila and Salt River Meridian", land situated in Maricopa County, Arizona. A copy of this quitclaim was sent by Pearle Olds to Robert Olds when Aunt Pearle was trying to clarify her title to their land in Arizona.⁶

     Alan Madison was born on 15 Feb 1948.¹ He was the son of Clara Woods.¹
     About 1984 he was named District Conservationist for Bureau County [Illinois] Soil and Water Conservation District.²

     Marcia Madison was born in Jan 1943.¹ She was the daughter of Clara Woods.¹

     Mildred M. Olds married Leonard R. Olds, son of Ora Olds and Millie D. Critchell, on 22 Oct 1930 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.² Mildred M. Maffollio was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle, Monroe County, Michigan.³
     Mildred M. Maffollio and Leonard R. Olds appeared on the census of 15 Apr 1930 at Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, as follows:
     262/307 Olds, Leanard, Head, 27, first married at 26, b. Mich., parents b. Mich., hob mill, steel mill
      , Mildred M., wife, 30, first married at 29, b. Calif., parents b. Calif.⁴
Mildred M. Olds and Leonard R. Olds appeared on the census of 25 Apr 1940 at LaSalle Township, Monroe County, Michigan, as follows:
     350, renter, $4/mo., Olds, Leonard, head, 37, 8th grade education, b. Calif., laborer, nursery
      , Mildred, wife, 39, 8th grade education, b. Mich.
      , Ralph, son, 7, b. Mich.
As of 1 Apr 1935 the family lived in the same place. The birthplaces for husband and wife seem to have been interchanged.⁵

     Bessie Maguire was born on 7 Feb 1887.² She married Claude Vernon Ridgely, son of George Albert Ridgely and Martha Ann Madding, on 5 Jul 1911 at Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota.^1,3 Bessie Maguire died on 9 Mar 1964 at age 77.¹

     Hester Mahieu was the daughter of Jennie (?). Hester Mahieu married Francis Cooke in 1603 at Leyden, Holland.¹
     "The widow Hester Cooke did not leave a will, but she was living 8 June 1666 when John Cooke, Jacob Cooke, Hester Wright and Mary Tompson made an agreement to divide their father's land in 'Rocky nooke' and that it 'was our father's reall intent and purpose as our mother yett living and severall others can and Doe Testify.' The land was divided into five parts, with the eldest son John receiving two parts and Jacob Cooke, Hester Wright, the wife of Richard Wright, and Mary Tompson, the wife of John Tompson receiving one part. (MD #: [sic] 103-4)." [This incomplete reference is to Mayflower Descendant, vol. 3 (1901), "Francis Cooke and his Descendants" by George Ernest Bowman.]²

     Jerry R. Manion was born on 6 Feb 1938.¹ He was the son of John Jefferson Manion and Frances Eleanor Morrison. Jerry R. Manion appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 16 Jul 2007 with the last place of residence listed as Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Arizona. Jerry R.'s SSN was issued in Illinois. Also, his birth date is given as 6 Feb 1938.¹

     John Jefferson Manion was born. He married Frances Eleanor Morrison.
     His obituary states:
     "JOHN MANION, FORMER MAYOR OF MT. VERNON DIES
"Mount Vernon, Ill. UPI. Former Mayor and City Councilman John Manion, Sr. died Wednesday night in Good Samaratan Hospital. He was 62.
"Manion, operator of the Manion Appliance Co. for 38 years, served as mayor from 1962-65. He was a former president of the Mount Vernon Township High School Board."¹

     Cassius E. Manley was born c 1845 at Keeler, Michigan.¹ He married Elizabeth Renew Manley, daughter of George Manley and Jane Elizabeth Olds, on 22 Dec 1867 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.²
     I have no other record which might support the connection to this couple.

     Clara Keeler Manley married Oliver Hungerford.² Clara Keeler Manley was born in 1860.³ She was the daughter of James Wood Manley and Jane Anne Olds.¹ Clara Keeler Manley died in 1950³ and was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁴

     Clement B. Manley was born on 3 Oct 1854 at Michigan.^4,5 He was the son of James Wood Manley and Jane Anne Olds.³ Clement B. Manley married Laura Cecilia Cook on 6 Apr 1882.^6,7 Clement B. Manley died on 24 Jul 1937 at Lawrence Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, at age 82^2,5 and was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁸
     Clement B. Manley and Laura Cecilia Manley appeared on the census of Jun 1900 at Hamilton Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     27/27 Manley, Clement, head, b. Oct. 1854, 45, marr. 19 yrs, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y., farmer
      , Laura C., wife, b. Nov. 1859, 40, marr. 19 yrs, 3 children, 3 living, b. Mich., parents b. Ohio
      , Bernice A., dau., b. June 1883, 16, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      , Ralph J., son, b. Mar 1856, 14, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      , Mildred H., dau., b. Aug. 1888, 11, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.⁹

     Elizabeth Renew Manley was born c 1850.¹ She was the daughter of George Manley and Jane Elizabeth Olds.¹ Elizabeth Renew Manley married Cassius E. Manley on 22 Dec 1867 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.² Elizabeth Renew Manley married Charles Ford on 30 Sep 1877 at Van Buren County, Michigan.³ Elizabeth Renew Manley died on 7 Oct 1892.⁴ She was buried at Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁵

     George Manley was born on 21 Feb 1822.^3,4 He married Jane Elizabeth Olds, daughter of Orson Olds and Renew Scoville, on 4 Apr 1847 at Van Buren County, Michigan.^1,5 George Manley died on 12 Jun 1857 at age 35⁴ and was buried at Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁶
     George Manley and Jane Elizabeth Manley appeared on the census of 19 Sep 1850, as follows:
     37/37 George Manley, 28, b. NewYork
      Elizabeth , 23, b. New York
      Mary J. , 1, b. Michigan
      Elizabeth , 6/12, b. Michigan.⁷

     James Wood Manley married Jane Anne Olds, daughter of John Bissell Olds and Hannah Brown, on 21 Nov 1850 at Van Buren County, Michigan.^1,4 James Wood Manley died on 12 Jan 1865⁵ and was buried at Keeler Cemetery, Keeler, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁶
     James Wood Manley and Jane Anne Manley appeared on the census of 10 Jul 1860 at Keeler Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     family 1077 James W. Manley, farmer, 32, b. N. Y.
      Jane A., 31, b. N. Y.
      Wilford D., 7, b. Mich.
      Clement B., 5, b. Mich.
      Mary Olds, 21, b. N. Y,
      Larston D. Arbouir, 19, b. N. Y.⁷
     "James W. Manley made his will made[sic] on Aug 20, 1864 when he was 37 years of age. In the will he names Jane Ann Manley as his wife and his children as Wilford D. Manley, Clement B. Manley, & Clara J. Manley. Richard Manley, Mary Olds & Charles Duncombe witnessed the will. His will was probated on Feb 28, 1865. The probate record states his date of death as Jan 12, 1865. Joseph B. Manley & the Honorable Chandler Richards were witnesses to the probate.
"James married Jane Ann Olds on 21 Nov 1850 in Van Buren County, MI. His son, Wilford D. Manley married Mrs. Margaret M. Darby O'Brien. Clara J. Manley married Oliver Hungerford.
(Death date and burial place per Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995. However the transcription lists his age at death as 27 years.)"⁸

     Josephine A. Manley was born c 1854 at Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of George Manley and Jane Elizabeth Olds.¹ Josephine A. Manley married Henry E. Rich on 28 Nov 1878 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.²

     Mary Jane Manley was born on 23 Jan 1849 at Michigan.² She was the daughter of George Manley and Jane Elizabeth Olds.¹ Mary Jane Manley married Alexander P. Shaw on 23 Jan 1872.^3,4 Mary Jane Manley died on 21 Sep 1918 at age 69.⁵ She was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁶
     Mary Jane Manley appeared on the census of 21 Jun 1880 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     493/547 Shaw, Alexander, 35, wagon maker, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland
      , Mary J. , 31, wife, keeping house, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      , Ernest L., 7, son, b. Mich., father b. Scotland, mother b. Mich.
      , Frank, 1, son, b. Mich., father b. Scotland, mother b. Mich.
      , Beatrice B., 1/12, b. May, daughter, b. Mich., father b. Scotland, mother b. Mich.
      Manley, Jane, 52, mother in law, keeping house, b. N. Y., father b. N. Y., mother b. Vermont
      Moore, Ezra, 23, laborer, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio.⁷
     Her obituary states: "MRS. MARY SHAW
"Mrs. Mary Shaw, wife of Alexander P. Shaw, died at the family home on Bernard street last Saturday, after a long illness, at the age of 69 years.
"Mrs. Shaw, whose maiden name was Mary Jane Manley, was born in Hartford on January 23, 1849, and had spent her entire life here with the exception of 18 years in North Dakota.
"In 1872 she was united in marriage with Alexander Shaw. To them were born four children, one daughter dying about 23 years ago. She is survived by the husband and three sons, Earnest LeRoy of Caldwell, Idaho, and Frank E. and Wanzo M. of Sheldon, North Dakota. She also leaves one brother, Oscar Manley of Hartford.
"Mrs. Shaw was the oldest member of the Hartford Methodist church, with possibly a single exception, and was one of its faithful members. She was also a leading member of the Woman's Relief Corps and was for several terms its presiding officer, and was also an active member of the Rebekahs. In all of these capabilities she was ever doing what she could to hasten the betterment of society.
"For a number of years she has been in poor health, suffering excruciatingly from an incurable disease. She leaves with her sorrowing family a wide circle of friends, but they, with the entire community are left an inestimable legacy in the memory and influence of a genuine Christian character.
"Funeral services for her were attended at the home at 10:30 Monday morning, Rev. N. P. Tedrick officiating and interment took place at Maple Hill.
The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, September 25, 1918, page 2.²

     Oscar E. Manley was born c 1851 at Michigan.¹ He was the son of George Manley and Jane Elizabeth Olds.¹ Oscar E. Manley married Ida Tyler on 31 Mar 1878.^2,3 Oscar E. Manley died on 5 Jul 1928 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁴ He was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁵

     Thomas Manley was born in 1703 at Easton, Massachusetts.² He married Elizabeth Hixson, daughter of Richard Hixson and Margaret Watkins, on 5 Jan 1725/26 at Dorchester, Massachusetts.^1,3 Thomas Manley died b 15 Mar 1799.⁴

     Volney E. Manley was born on 6 Aug 1852 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.³ He was the son of George Manley and Jane Elizabeth Olds.² Volney E. Manley married Alice "Allie" Cook on 7 Feb 1876.⁴ Volney E. Manley died on 16 Oct 1917 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, at age 65.⁵ He was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁶
     His obituary states: "The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, October 17, 1917, page 1
"VETERAN HORSEMAN CLAIMED BY DEATH
"Volney E. Manley, Pioneer Hartford Business Man, Died Yesterday Afternoon
"After a two month's illness of neuritis, during which he was an intense sufferer, Volney E. Manley, aged 65, one of Hartford's oldest business men, died at his home on Franklin street at 3:30 yesterday afternoon.
"Mr. Manley was born on the present Edward Skinner farm, south of the village, on August 6, 1852, and had spent his entire life in Hartford. He had held a number of local offices, including that of village president. He was one of the earliest merchants of the village, being engaged for a number of years in the hardware trade, later in the shoe trade, and also being identified with other business enterprises. For the past several years he has conducted a billiard hall in Hartford.
"He was best known as a horseman, and during the past forty years he had driven upon a majority of the tracks in Michigan and adjoining states. He had also been the owner of a long list of race horses whose names were familiar in their day to followers of the racing game.
"On February 7, 1876, he was united in marriage to Miss Allie Cook, a daughter of the late Sullivan Cook of Hartford. The death of Mrs. Manley occurred on December 26, 1916, just ten months prior to the death of the husband. They were the parents of two sons, Max Manley, now deceased, and Ned Manley, who survives the father. Mr. Manley also leaves one brother, Oscar Manley, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Shaw, both of Hartford.
"Mr. Manley was a member of the Masonic fraternity, having served as Master of Florida Lodge of Hartford in 1888.
"Funeral services for him will be attended at the home on Maple street at two o'clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. C. Matthews officiating, with interment at Maple Hill.
"The funeral will be conducted under Masonic auspices, the members of Florida lodge meeting at their hall at one o'clock to attend in a body."⁷

     Wilford D. Manley was born in 1851.³ He was the son of James Wood Manley and Jane Anne Olds.² Wilford D. Manley married Nellie L. Davis on 8 Mar 1882 at Van Buren County, Michigan.⁴ Wilford D. Manley married Margaret Catherine Darby on 30 Jun 1890 at Virginia City, Montana.⁵ Wilford D. Manley died in 1917.³ He was buried at Valley View Cemetery, Pony, Madison County, Montana.⁶

     Irene Ayres Mansfield married Charles Louis/Lewis Olds, son of Charles Olds and Mary Frances Nichols.^1,2

     Patience Mapes married George Higgins, son of Israel Higgins and Elizabeth Aiken, on 27 Sep 1777 at New Fairfield, Connecticut.¹

     Delbert Beckett Marbry was born on 1 Oct 1903.¹ He married Ana Gladys Bogard, daughter of Grant (nmn) Bogard and Stella Mae Ridgely, on 10 Jul 1926.¹ Delbert Beckett Marbry died on 29 Jun 1982 at age 78.²
     As of 1967, Delbert Beckett Marbry and Ana Gladys Bogard lived at Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois.¹
     His obituary states:
     "Delbert B. Marbry, 78, Robinson, died at 3:46 a.m. Tuesday in Good Samaritan Hospital.
"Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Pulliam Funeral Home in Robinson with Rev. Nabb presiding. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Robinson New Cemetery.
"Memorials can be made to the Heart Fund, Kidney Foundation, or the Illinois Lung Association.
"Mr. Marbry was born Oct. 1, 1903, in Robinson, the son of Medford and Maude Marbry. He married Ana Bogard July 9, 1926 and she survives.
"He was a member of the Gordon Methodist Church;[sic] a member of Hoisting Engineers 841 out of Terre Haute; and a member of the Moose.
"Other survivors include three daughters, Mary Lee Arndt, Fort Worth, Texas; Mrs. Paul (Margaret) Jones, Palestine; Mrs. Robert (Yvonne) McClain, Olney; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
"He was preceded in death by three brothers; and two sisters."³

     Margaret Anne Marbry was born on 10 Mar 1931.¹ She was the daughter of Delbert Beckett Marbry and Ana Gladys Bogard.¹ Margaret Anne Marbry married Ted Dean, son of Harry Dean and Leona Smith, on 10 Jun 1952. Margaret Anne Marbry died on 15 Feb 1998 at age 66.^2,3 She appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 15 Feb 1998 with the last place of residence listed as Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois. Margaret Anne's SSN was issued in Illinois. Also, her birth date is given as 10 Mar 1931.³
     The obituary of Margaret Ann "Maggie" Jones, 66, of Robinson, is indexed from the 16 Feb 1998 issue of the Decatur Herald Review.²

     Mary Lee Marbry was born on 12 Nov 1927.¹ She was the daughter of Delbert Beckett Marbry and Ana Gladys Bogard.¹ Mary Lee Marbry married Everett Glen Ramsey on 14 Sep 1946.² Mary Lee Marbry and Everett Glen Ramsey were divorced after about two and one-half years.² Mary Lee Marbry appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 3 Aug 2006 with the last place of residence listed as Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia. Mary Lee's SSN was issued in Illinois and her birth date is given as 12 Nov 1927. Her last benefit was paid to Bloomingdale, DuPage County, Illinois..³

     Dennis Margenie married Rhoda Mather, daughter of Ezra Mather and Elizabeth Olds.¹

     Ola Marks was born on 21 Mar 1884 at Chester, West Virginia.² She married Alexander MacLachlan Olds, son of Charles Luther Olds and Eliza Jane McLachlan, on 1 Nov 1921 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.³ Ola Marks was buried at Saint Philips Episcopal Cemetery, West Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island.⁴
     Ola Marks and Alexander MacLachlan Olds appeared on the census of 12 Apr 1930 at 3446 Lovers Lane, University Park, Dallas, Texas, as follows:
     237/269 Olds, Alexander M., head, 45, marr. 26 yrs, b. Ind., father b. Ohio, mother b. Ind., construction engineer, power and light
      , Ola M., wife, 45, marr. 26 yrs, b. Penn., father b. West Va., mother b. Penn.
      , John R., son, 17, b. Oregon, father b. Ind., mother b. Pa.
      , David A., son, 15, b. Calif., father b. Ind., mother b. Penn.⁵