Margaret Sunthimer: McKeown Genealogy

1920 - 2013 (92 years)

Generation: 1

Margaret Sunthimer was born on 1 Apr 1920 in Shipshewana, LaGrange County, Indiana (daughter of Charles Frederick Sunthimer and Florence Weaver); died on 21 Feb 2013 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana.

Notes:

Margaret R."Sunny" Hughes, 92 of Elkhart, passed away February 21, 2013 at Eastlake Terrace.

She was born April 1, 1920 in Shipshewana to Charles and Florence (Weaver) Sunthimer. She married Charles E. Hughes on August 13, 1942. Surviving are a daughter, Charlene (Tom) Helfrich of Elkhart and a son, John (Karen) Hughes of Edwardsburg, MI; 4 grandchildren Jennifer Hughes, Megan Haldie, Jeff Hardy and Jon Hardy and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Judge Charles Hughes on June 11, 1990 and her sister, Jessie Schnoebelen on Feb. 3, 2012.

Margaret was a homemaker and well known for her cooking skills, and she loved entertaining family and friends. Besides cooking, Sunny loved to sew, garden and quilt. She spent many years in service/volunteer organizations, including the Rehabilitation Center, Church Community Services and Council on Aging, which included Meals on Wheels and volunteer driving, for which she was honored as Volunteer of the Year. She was inducted into the Alpha Roe chapter of the Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority in 1954, and served as president in the 1990's. She was a member of First Congregational Church for 50 years and a recent member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

In an "interview" with her granddaughter in April of 1992, she was quoted as saying: "The best life a person can have is being a good person or friend, go to church, and help others." The family wants to especially thank the caring staff at Eastlake Terrace, Harbor Lakes Hospice, and her caregivers/companions from Home Instead.

Visitation for Margaret will be an hour prior to the 11 am service on Tuesday at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart. Reverend Karen Bray will officiate. Burial will follow at Rice Cemetery.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105646446/margaret-r-hughes

Section 26

Margaret married Charles Edward Hughes on 13 Aug 1942. Charles was born on 8 Nov 1910 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana; died on 11 Jun 1990 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried on 13 Jun 1990 in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Charles Frederick Sunthimer was born on 14 Apr 1896 in Shipshewana, LaGrange County, Indiana; died on 1 Oct 1970 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Oct 1970 in Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, Newbury, LaGrange County, Indiana
Census: 1930, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Census: 1940, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana

Notes:

Goshen – Charles F. Sunthimer, 74, of 614 S. 3rd St., Thursday. The body is in the Blocker-Harris Funeral Home.
The South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana. Friday, 2 October 1970.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130453745/charles-frederick-sunthimer

Charles married Florence Weaver on 9 Mar 1919 in Elkhart County, Indiana. Florence (daughter of Jesse Weaver and Margaret McCollum) was born on 6 Jul 1899 in Millersburg, Elkhart County, Indiana; died on 9 Jul 1987 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried in Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence Weaver was born on 6 Jul 1899 in Millersburg, Elkhart County, Indiana (daughter of Jesse Weaver and Margaret McCollum); died on 9 Jul 1987 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried in Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130453848/florence-sunthimer

Children:

1. Margaret Sunthimer was born on 1 Apr 1920 in Shipshewana, LaGrange County, Indiana; died on 21 Feb 2013 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana.
Jessie Natalie Sunthimer was born on 26 Jan 1923 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana; died on 4 Feb 2012; was buried in Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.

Generation: 3

Jesse Weaver was born on 26 Jun 1860 in Elkhart County, Indiana; died on 26 Jun 1926 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried in 29 Jun 1926 in Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Clinton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
Census: 1910, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Census: 1920, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206308037/jesse-weaver

Plot NE 15

Jesse married Margaret McCollum on 22 Jan 1891 in Miami County, Kansas. Margaret (daughter of Hugh McCollum and Catherine McBride) was born on 24 Jan 1869 in Kossuth, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 11 Jun 1962 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried on 13 Jun 1962 in Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret McCollum was born on 24 Jan 1869 in Kossuth, Des Moines County, Iowa (daughter of Hugh McCollum and Catherine McBride); died on 11 Jun 1962 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried on 13 Jun 1962 in Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana

Notes:

Mrs. Margaret Weaver.
Goshen – Mrs. Margaret Weaver, 93, widow of Jesse Weaver, died just before noon Monday in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sunthimer, 614 S. 3rd St., with whom she had lived for 17 years. She was born Jan. 24, 1869, in Kossuth, Iowa, and was married to Jesse Weaver, Jan. 22, 1891. He died June 26, 1926. She was the oldest member of the First United Church of Christ and a member of the Chautauqua Club. Surviving are one other daughter, Mrs. Bert Vance, Goshen; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Hawkins, Trenton, Neb. Friends may call in the Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. Gerald R. Cobb officiating. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
The South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana. Tuesday, 12 Juen 1962.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206307957/margaret-weaver

Plot NE 15

Children:

Earl Enos Weaver was born on 27 Jun 1892 in Indiana; died on 10 May 1962 in Sturgis, Saint Joseph County, Michigan; was buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sturgis, Saint Joseph County, Michigan.
Ruth Weaver was born on 27 Sep 1897 in Clinton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana; died on 12 Dec 1985 in Sebastian County, Arkansas; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.
3. Florence Weaver was born on 6 Jul 1899 in Millersburg, Elkhart County, Indiana; died on 9 Jul 1987 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried in Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.

Generation: 4

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Hugh McCollum was born on 11 Apr 1843 in Port Stewart, Ireland (son of John McCollom and Sarah McHenry); died on 17 Sep 1913 in Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1880, Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1885, Paola, Miami County, Kansas
Census: 1900, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska
Census: 1910, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska

Notes:

Hugh McCullum, a former resident of Arapahoe, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Peter Watson, Englewood, Colo., Wednesday morning of last week. He had been in failing health since the death of his wife three years ago, and the end was not unexpected. The body was brought to Arapahoe for interment, accompanied by Mrs. Watson. Funeral services were held from the residence of J.L. Tull Friday forenoon, the services being conducted by Elders McGraw and Evans.
Deceased was a highly respected citizen of Arapahoe for a number of years, and wore the latter years of his life away caring for his wife, who was a hopeless invalid and bedfast eleven years. After her death he visited here and there with his children in the hope that a rest and change of scene and climate would bring back some of his former good health, but he gradually failed, his age being too great for recuperation.
Hugh McCullum was born at Port Stewart, Ireland, in 1843 and moved to Canada in 1861; came from Canada to the United States in 1864. Died at Englewood, Colo., Sept. 17, 1913, age 70 years. He leaves to mourn his loss, six children, Mrs. Sarah Watson, of Englewood, Colo.; John McCullum, of Arapahoe; Mrs. Maggie Weaver, of Goshen, Ind.; William McCullum, of Arapahoe; Mrs. Elvina Price, of Paola, Kans., and Mrs. Catherine Hawkins, of Fort Morgan, Colo.; 27 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The Public Mirror, Arapahoe, Nebraska. Thursday, 25 September 1913.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151407455/hugh-mccollum

Block 57, Lot 3, Space 7

Hugh married Catherine McBride. Catherine was born on 12 Aug 1836 in Colerian, Antrim County Ireland; died on 18 Jun 1911 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Catherine McBride was born on 12 Aug 1836 in Colerian, Antrim County Ireland; died on 18 Jun 1911 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Pass to Her Reward.
Died. – At her home in south Arapahoe, Sunday night at 11 o’clock, Mrs. C. McCollum, who for several years past as been sorely afflicted with Rheumatism. The funeral took place at the M.E. Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday, and was attended by many sorrowing relatives and friends.
Catherine McBride was born in 1835 in Colerain Ireland, Antrim county. She would have been 77 years 10 months old the 12 day of August. She was married to Hugh McCollum in 1863 in Colerain Ireland. From there they sailed for Canada. She was of Presbyterian parents and has been a member of thata church since 1864. There are 6 children alive and one dead. Mrs. P. Watson, of Littleton, Colo., Mrs. Jessie Weaver, of Goshen, Ind., and Mrs. A. Price, of Paola, Kan.; Mrs. C. Hawkins of Akron, Colo., and two sons, John and William, living near Gosper, Neb. Our people extend their sympathy to the bereaved husband and children in their hour of sadness.
Arapahoe Pioneer, Arapahoe, Nebraska. Thursday, 22 June 1911.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151407444/catherine-mccollum

Block 57, Lot 3, Space 8

Children:

Sarah McCollum was born about 1864 in Canada; died on 4 Feb 1949 in San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California.
Hugh McCollum was born on 13 May 1866 in Des Moines County, Iowa.
John McCollum was born on 23 Dec 1866 in Iowa; died on 27 Jun 1949 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
7. Margaret McCollum was born on 24 Jan 1869 in Kossuth, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 11 Jun 1962 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried on 13 Jun 1962 in Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.
William McCollam was born on 17 Jan 1871 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 1933 in Gosper County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
Susan Elvina McCollum was born in Oct 1873 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 1947; was buried in Paola Cemetery, Paola, Miami County, Kansas.
Catharine Ann "Cassie" McCollum was born on 27 Aug 1879 in Northfield, Des Moines County, Iowa; died in May 1964; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.

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Margaret Sunthimer