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     Thomas Carnes Waldrep was born on February 16, 1889 in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama.
     Thomas married Lou Esther Fink, daughter of Gottlob Heinrich Fink and Bennettie Nave, on March 21, 1917 in Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Thomas Carnes Waldrep was registered for World War I draft on June 5, 1917 in Shawnee, Potowatamie County, Oklahoma.¹ Thomas died on October 7, 1959 in Shawnee, Potowatome County, Oklahoma, at age 70.² He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Potowatamie County, Oklahoma.²

     Dorothy Elizabeth Waldrep was born on November 4, 1921 in Shawnee, Potowatome County, Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Carnes Waldrep and Lou Esther Fink.
     Dorothy married George Earl Defenbaugh on September 11, 1943 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.² Dorothy died on September 5, 2012 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 90.^3,1 She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Potowatamie County, Oklahoma.¹

     George Earl Defenbaugh was born on July 28, 1921 in Copan, Washington County, Oklahoma.¹
     George married Dorothy Elizabeth Waldrep, daughter of Thomas Carnes Waldrep and Lou Esther Fink, on September 11, 1943 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.² George died on September 1, 2012 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 91.^1,3 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Potowatamie County, Oklahoma.¹

     Rev. William Pommerenke was born on July 14, 1867 in Mecklenburg, Germany.² William was in seminary in Missouri, assigned as a student (practice preaching) to Oregon, MO, where he met Ernestine Fink.¹
     William married Rosine Ernestine Fink, daughter of Heinrich Fink and Rosina Elizabeth Eisele, in 1899 in Nodaway Township, Holt County, Missouri.^1,3 Rev. William Pommerenke was minister. William died on June 10, 1947 at age 79. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Butler County, Kansas.⁴

     Rosine Ernestine Fink was born on December 24, 1874 in Mundelsheim, Wurtemberg, Germany. She was the daughter of Heinrich Fink and Rosina Elizabeth Eisele. Rosine Ernestine Fink immigrated with Heinrich Fink from from Bremen, Germany aboard the ship Salier, arriving to Castle Gardens, New York City, New York, on March 29, 1881.¹ Rosine Ernestine Fink was baptized on March 29, 1881 in Port of New York, New York City, New York County, New York.²
     Rosine married Rev. William Pommerenke in 1899 in Nodaway Township, Holt County, Missouri.^3,4 Married in Fink home. Rosine died on October 23, 1942 at age 67⁵ and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Butler County, Kansas.⁵

     Howard Slade was born in April, 1896 in New York.² He was the son of Howard Slade and Mary Gillick.¹ Howard Slade registered for WWI draft indicates that he supports his widowed mother. on June 5, 1917 at New York City, New York.³
     Howard Slade registered for the draft for World War II in 1942, while living at Bronx, New York, next of kin Molly Slade Liscrum, 2326 Grand Ave, Bronx.⁴

     Benjamin G. Collier was born circa 1822 in Kentucky.²
     Benjamin married Elizabeth Ann Payne on April 18, 1844 in Garrard County, Kentucky.^3,1 Benjamin died on September 21, 1901 in Kentucky Newspaper notice has B F Collier in his 88th year.^3,4 He was buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Garrard County, Kentucky.⁴

     Elizabeth Edna Collier was born on January 26, 1853 in Kentucky.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin G. Collier and Elizabeth Ann Payne.
     Elizabeth married Alexander George Nave, son of John Nave and Seraphina Western Totten, on February 18, 1870 in Garrard County, Kentucky.² About 1885, the family left Kentucky by covered wagon and traveled to Crowley County, Kansas, where they settled temporarily, while wating for the opening of Oklahoma Territory. Just prior to April, 1889, the family traveled by train to Purcell, Oklahoma. where they awaited the signal to enter Oklahoma Territory. On April 22, 1889, Alexander and a associate rode horses to stake his claim in Spring Creek Township, near Edmond, Oklahoma. He later returned to Purcell to gather the family and take them by covered wagon to their new home.³ Elizabeth Edna Collier resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, in 1900; at 369 North Main, proprietor. The Santa Clara, furnished rooms.⁴ She resided in Los Angeles, California, in 1901; at 369 N. Main.⁵ She resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, in 1920; at 725 1/2 [rear] Casanova St , Mrs Elizabeth E Nave, widow.⁶ She resided in Los Angeles, California, in 1930; 725 1/2 [rear] Casanova Street.⁷ Elizabeth died on August 11, 1931 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, at age 78.^8,9 She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California.^10,11

     Alexander George Nave was born on September 22, 1838 in Jessamine County, Kentucky.¹ He was the son of John Nave and Seraphina Western Totten.
     Alexander married Elizabeth Edna Collier, daughter of Benjamin G. Collier and Elizabeth Ann Payne, on February 18, 1870 in Garrard County, Kentucky.² Alexander George Nave was farmer in 1880. About 1885, the family left Kentucky by covered wagon and traveled to Crowley County, Kansas, where they settled temporarily, while wating for the opening of Oklahoma Territory. Just prior to April, 1889, the family traveled by train to Purcell, Oklahoma. where they awaited the signal to enter Oklahoma Territory. On April 22, 1889, Alexander and a associate rode horses to stake his claim in Spring Creek Township, near Edmond, Oklahoma. He later returned to Purcell to gather the family and take them by covered wagon to their new home.³ He resided in 608 East 5th, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, in 1900; Alex G. Nave, lodgings.⁴ He resided in 321 Temple Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, in 1900; propr. Hotel Temple, 321 Temple.⁵ He resided in Los Angeles, California, in 1901; Alexander G Nave, rms.⁶ He resided in 122 rear S. Av 19, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, in 1920; Alex G. Nave h.⁷ Alexander died on February 24, 1931 in Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky, at age 92.⁸ He was buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Garrard County, Kentucky.⁹

     Mary Gillick Slade went by Mollie. She was born on May 24, 1903 in New York City, New York, Central Park West.¹ She was the daughter of Howard Slade and Mary Gillick.² Mary died in June, 1984 at age 81³ and was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York.³

     John Nave was born on February 12, 1802 in Jessamine County, Kentucky.^1,2 He was the son of Peter Neff and Mary Granfern.
     John married Seraphina Western Totten, daughter of Joseph Hicks Totten and Nancy Anne "E."? Davis, on June 17, 1831 in Garrard County, Kentucky.³ John died on January 17, 1865 in Kentucky at age 62.^4,2 He was buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Garrard County, Kentucky.^4,2

     Reference: K0H9-VT. Seraphina Western Totten was born on December 27, 1813 in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Hicks Totten and Nancy Anne "E."? Davis.
     Seraphina married John Nave, son of Peter Neff and Mary Granfern, on June 17, 1831 in Garrard County, Kentucky.² About 1858, John and Seraphina moved from Jessamine Co to near Teatersville, Garrard Co near her father's home.
     Seraphina married second Robert C. Ray on September 28, 1870 in Kentucky.¹ Seraphina died on September 9, 1880 at age 66^3,4 and was buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Garrard County, Kentucky.^3,4