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Len Messenger
1
- Sargent Lineage: William10, William9, William8, Malinda F Sargent7, Seth6, Samuel5, John4, John3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: William Charles Messenger (b. 7 January 1932, d. 10 April 2018)
- Mother: Phyllis Jean Macy (b. 28 October 1937, d. 14 November 2015)
- Relationship: 8th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
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Jon Messenger1
- Sargent Lineage: William10, William9, William8, Malinda F Sargent7, Seth6, Samuel5, John4, John3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: William Charles Messenger (b. 7 January 1932, d. 10 April 2018)
- Mother: Phyllis Jean Macy (b. 28 October 1937, d. 14 November 2015)
- Relationship: 8th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
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Gayla (née unknown) Messenger1
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Bambi Messenger1
- Sargent Lineage: William10, William9, William8, Malinda F Sargent7, Seth6, Samuel5, John4, John3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: William Charles Messenger (b. 7 January 1932, d. 10 April 2018)
- Mother: Phyllis Jean Macy (b. 28 October 1937, d. 14 November 2015)
- Relationship: 8th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
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William Macy Messenger1
- Sargent Lineage: William10, William9, William8, Malinda F Sargent7, Seth6, Samuel5, John4, John3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: William Charles Messenger (b. 7 January 1932, d. 10 April 2018)
- Mother: Phyllis Jean Macy (b. 28 October 1937, d. 14 November 2015)
Biography
- William Macy Messenger was born on 11 January 1957 in Kingman, Kansas.1
- He died on 31 August 1982 in Kingman County, Kansas, at age 25.1
- The cause of his death was an automobile accident near Spivey, KS.1
- He was buried in Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, Kansas.1
Gravestone
Other Information
- Relationship: 8th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
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Dana Clarence Wrightington
1,2
1913-1955
Children with Molly Shepard (b. about 1923, d. 24 December 1971)
- David Shepard Wrightington+ (b. 26 December 1944, d. 14 February 1999)
- Stephen Wrightington
- John Wrightington
Biography
- Dana Clarence Wrightington was born on 15 January 1913 in Lexington, Massachusetts.2
- He graduated from Harvard.2
- Dana served as a lieutenant commander in the navy during WW II.2
- He married Molly Shepard, daughter of Norman Arthur Shepard and Jessie Male, in 1944 in Grennwich, Connecticut, or possibly Stamford CT.1,3,2
- Dana lived in Darien, Connecticut.2
- In 1950 Dana and Molly were seperated.4
- He was employed by United States Rubber Company as a salesman.2
- He died in 1955 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at age ~42 while away from home on business.2
- The cause of his death was either a stroke of a heart attack.2
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David Shepard Wrightington1,2
1944-1999
painting for play "Farndale..."
painting by Frederick Sayers
Parents
- Father: Dana Clarence Wrightington (b. 15 January 1913, d. 1955)
- Mother: Molly Shepard (b. about 1923, d. 24 December 1971)
Children with Betty Lynn Yeager (b. 13 February 1947, d. 14 August 2013)
Biography
- David Shepard Wrightington was born on 26 December 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia.2
- He appeared on the 1950 US Federal Census of Hunting Ridge Rd, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, enumerated on 24 April 1950, in the household of his mother Molly Shepard.3
- He married Betty Lynn Yeager on 9 September 1971 in Huntsville, Alabama.4
- David and Betty were divorced in 1985.4
- He died on 14 February 1999 in Huntsville, Alabama, at age 54.2
- He was cremated His ashes were given to family or friends.2
Obit Notice
David Shepard Wrightington, the son of Dana Clarence Wrightington (b. 15 January 1913, Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA - 12 October 1955, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA) and Molly Elizabeth Shepard, was born in Norfolk, VA and died at his home in Huntsville, Madison Co., AL at age 54.
As a child during the 1950's, David lived in Stamford, Connecticut. In 1970, he was listed as a Clerk for the State National Bank of Connecticut, but moved to Huntsville, Madison Co., AL by 1971. There he married Bette Lynn Yeager, daughter of Albert Lawson Yeager and Billie Jean Gary, on 9 September of that year.They had two sons, Seth Y. (b. 14 March 1973) and Clem Andrew (b. 19 April 1976) Wrightington, and divorced in 1985.
Like Bette, David worked over the years both on- and offstage with several Tennessee Valley arts organizations, but was primarily associated with the Twickenham Repertory Company ("Twick") and Huntsville Little Theatre (Hultee), as well as the "child" of their 1997 merger, Theatre Huntsville (TH).
His satirical reviews of local productions were renowned, as were his musical theater auditions, if for different reasons.
Shows in which he appeared included Twick's "Come Back, Little Sheba" and "Blithe Spirit"; Hultee's "The Pajama Game" and "Little Shop of Horrors"; and TH's "The Night of the Iguana."
At one time a U.S. Postal Service worker, David was employed at Jolly Green Thumb.
He was survived by his two sons, Seth (of La Jolla, CA) and Clem (of Boston, MA). Also surviving were two brothers, Stephen "Steve" Wrightington of New York and John Wrightington of Texas.
On Saturday 20 October 1999, a memorial service was held at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Governors Drive, for which the Rev. Doak Mansfield officiated. The church building was teeming with friends, many of whom spoke of things both humorous and touching. John Miller even quoted my quoting of one of David's "reviews." At the Theatre Huntsville building there hangs today a framed Hawaiian shirt commemorating his unique, even eccentric, association with the Huntsville arts community. A short comment by Bob Baker somewhat underscores the eclectic character David could be: "...One day I was standing in front of my shop on Meridian when suddenly, a car pulled to the curb, out jumped David, who walked briskly to my side, extended his hand, shook mine, said nothing, walked back to his car and drove on..."
Bio by James E. Zielinski
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"Huntsville Times," 18 February 1999
David S. Wrightington
David S. Wrightington, 54, of Huntsville died Sunday at his home. The memorial service will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church with the Rev. Doak Mansfield officiating.
Spry Funeral Home is in charge of burial arrangements.
Mr. Wrightington was a native of Virginia and had lived in Huntsville since 1971. He worked at Jolly Green Thumb.
Survivors include two sons, Seth Wrightington of La Jolla, Calif., and Clem Wrightington of Boston, Mass.; and two brothers, Steve Wrightington of New York and John Wrightington of Texas. Memorial donations may be made to Theatre Huntsville, P.O. Box 654, Huntsville, 35804.
Other Information
- Relationship: 2nd cousin of Linda Sargent
2nd cousin of Julianne Stoughton - Charts/Lists: FamilyMale
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
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Stephen Wrightington1
Parents
- Father: Dana Clarence Wrightington (b. 15 January 1913, d. 1955)
- Mother: Molly Shepard (b. about 1923, d. 24 December 1971)
- Relationship: 2nd cousin of Linda Sargent
2nd cousin of Julianne Stoughton - Charts/Lists: FamilyMale
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John Wrightington1
Parents
- Father: Dana Clarence Wrightington (b. 15 January 1913, d. 1955)
- Mother: Molly Shepard (b. about 1923, d. 24 December 1971)
- Relationship: 2nd cousin of Linda Sargent
2nd cousin of Julianne Stoughton - Charts/Lists: FamilyMale
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Betty Lynn Yeager1
1947-2013
Children with David Shepard Wrightington (b. 26 December 1944, d. 14 February 1999)
Biography
- Betty Lynn Yeager was born on 13 February 1947 in Lamesa, Texas.1
- Father: Albert Lawson Yeager (b 1910) - Mother: Jean Gary (b 1927.)1
- She graduated from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, in 1969 with a B.A. in Sociology, and a degree in Elementary Education.1
- She married David Shepard Wrightington, son of Dana Clarence Wrightington and Molly Shepard, on 9 September 1971 in Huntsville, Alabama.1
- Betty and David were divorced in 1985.1
- On 28 September 1992 Betty married sculptor/painter/teacher Alan Lee Davis.1
- She died on 14 August 2013 in New Hope, Alabama, at age 66.1
- She was cremated.1
Obit Notice
Bette Lynne Yeager was born to Albert Lawson Yeager and Billie Jean Gary on 13 February 1947 in Lamesa, Dawson Co., TX.
She attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock (Class of 1969), where she received a B.A. in Sociology, was on the Dean's List, and was a member of the Sociology Club. She later received a degree in Elementary Education.
On 9 September 1971 in Huntsville, Madison Co., AL, Bette married the late David Shepard Wrightington, son of Dana Clarence Wrightington and Molly Elizabeth Shepard, with whom she had two sons, Seth Y. (b. 14 March 1973) and Clem Andrew (b. 19 April 1976) Wrightington. She and David divorced in 1985.
On 28 September 1992, Bette married sculptor/painter/teacher Alan Lee Davis, son of James Andrew Davis, Jr. and Ethel Geneva Lee. Alan, along with her sons, survives her. They, too, were wed in Huntsville.
Bette was a fixture in North Alabama theater for many years. Some of her onstage characters included Dotty Otley/Mrs. Clackett – “Noises Off”; Felicity – “The Shadow Box” (Huntsville Little Theatre); Cinnamon Hickey – “The Saloonkeeper’s Daughter” (Twickenham Repertory Company); Ethel Rosenberg – “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches” (Theatre Huntsville); and “Steel Magnolias” (The Whole Backstage Theatre).
The "Cinnamon Hickey" role gave rise to a plum "Commando Theater" moment when your author, at a cast party, convinced Bette to change a line during the upcoming performance. The original wording was:
Parson Kindly (Sam Marsh): ...How did you arrive at your most unusual name?
Cinnamon (Bette): I was the third of three daughters. The oldest was named "Rosemary," the next was named "Ginger." So when I came along——it was this name or "Nutmeg"!
With success, I persuaded her to substitute the spice with another I found funnier. The next night, it was:
Cinnamon: So when I came along——it was this name, or "Cream of Tartar"!
The audience fell out, laughing. Success.
Bette also assisted with Scottsboro's "Summer Stage Magic" and appeared at UAH's Chan Auditorium with friends Freda Grant and Mollie Pettis in an original stage adaptation of Dorothy Allison's memoir, "Two or Three Things I Know for Sure" in association with the UAH Women's Studies Resource Center.
Bette even played itinerate actress, touring with two one-woman shows: her own adaptation of Virginia Woolf's essay, "A Room of One's Own," and Wiley Russell's "Shirley Valentine." Local venues included Renaissance Theatre, Theatre 'Round the Corner, and the Flying Monkey Arts Center at Lowe Mill, but her reach extended well beyond the Tennessee Valley.
As it turned out, time would prove there was more to her thespian bag of tricks than mere entertainment value; she saw the stage as a grand teaching tool, later writing and performing in yet another one-woman show, the deeply moving "Women Great of Heart," which depicts two voting rights activists from Alabama, Birmingham suffragist Pattie Ruffner Jacobs and Montevallo educator, Dr. Hallie Farmer.
That should come as no surprise, for education was the foundation of Bette's life. She worked for 15 years in the Scottsboro (Jackson Co., AL) City School System (Lewis W. Page Elementary/Middle School), 12 years teaching Language Arts and Social Studies for 5th graders at Randolph Middle School in Huntsville and, after retiring in 2011, joined the Board of the Greengate School for Dyslexia, serving as its Secretary.
In 2009, she was awarded the Commander Anthony J. Lynch Faculty Award, the most prestigious honor that can be conferred upon a member of Randolph's faculty or administration.
Moreover, she was the founding director of Randolph's "Jane K. Lowe Academy for Academic Excellence," a three-week summer enrichment program for rising 5th graders who do not attend Randolph.
Though no longer an "official" educator when she passed away at her home, Bette was quoted as saying teaching was "the single greatest source of contentment and fulfillment" in her life, adding that she felt "created to teach."
So she was, and so she did.
Bio by James E. Zielinski.
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Seth Y Wrightington1
Parents
- Father: David Shepard Wrightington (b. 26 December 1944, d. 14 February 1999)
- Mother: Betty Lynn Yeager (b. 13 February 1947, d. 14 August 2013)
- Relationship: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
2nd cousin 1 time removed of Julianne Stoughton - Charts/Lists: FamilyMale
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Clem Andrew Wrightington1
Parents
- Father: David Shepard Wrightington (b. 26 December 1944, d. 14 February 1999)
- Mother: Betty Lynn Yeager (b. 13 February 1947, d. 14 August 2013)
- Relationship: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
2nd cousin 1 time removed of Julianne Stoughton - Charts/Lists: FamilyMale
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Fern Leone Hensley1
Biography
- Fern Leone Hensley was born on 15 December 1903 in McCook, South Dakota.1
- Father: Martin V Hensley (b 1859) - Mother: Estella Putnam (b 1861.)1
- She married Ernest Tremaine Robinson, son of Harry Archibald Robinson and Charlotte Elizabeth Crussett, on 21 January 1928 in Salem, South Dakota.1
- Fern Leone Hensley died on 16 September 1998 in Garvin, Minnesota, at age 94.1
- She was buried in Bethel Community Cemetery, Garvin, Minnesota.2
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Ruth Robinson1
- Sargent Lineage: Laurence9, Emma Frances Fisher8, John7, Sarah Sargent6, Amos5, Silas4, Jabez3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Laurence Warren Robinson (b. 17 June 1883, d. 24 January 1959)
- Mother: Myrtle Virginia Fisher (b. 15 March 1886, d. 13 August 1921)
Biography
- Ruth Robinson was born on 3 April 1915.1
- She died on 9 October 1915 in South Dakota at age 6m 6d.1
- She was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, South Dakota. Plot: 10 65 C.1
Gravestone
Other Information
- Relationship: 7th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:48:05
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Edward E Naanes1
Children with Alma May Messenger (b. 13 May 1894, d. 5 August 1990)
- Theodore William Naanes (b. 1917, d. 1932)
- Edward Rex Naanes+ (b. 3 July 1920, d. 13 April 2008)
- Dorothy Naanes+ (b. 3 April 1925, d. 15 May 1989)
Biography
- Edward E Naanes was born on 8 November 1887 in Erie, Kansas.1
- He married Alma May Messenger, daughter of William Henry Messenger and Millicent Frances Hess, on 20 April 1914 in Salina, Kansas.1
- Edward E Naanes was a superintendant of schools, where he combined many one-room schools.1
- Edward E Naanes was a representative for the Charles Scribner & Sons textbook company.1
- He died on 16 January 1970 in Chanute, Kansas, at age 82.1
- He was buried in Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, Kansas.1
Obit Notice
A Kansas educator and former Kingman County Superintendent of Schools, Edward Naanes, 82, of Erie, died Friday morning in the Neosho Memorial Hospital in Chanute, where he had been hospitalized a week. Funeral services were Monday morning at the Erie Federated Church and graveside services were that afternoon in the Cleveland Cemetery, where interment was made. Rev Dale Eflin officiated.
Mr. Naanes was Kingman County Superintendent from 1930 to 1949. During these years, changing times made a reorganization of school districts necessary and it was under his guidance that many county one-room schools were combined. After completion of his last term of office, he was a representative for the Charles Scribner and Sons textbook company through five neighboring states. He and Mrs. Naanes then moved to the farm where he was reared near Erie. They had lived there since then.
Mr. Naanes was born November 8, 1887, in Erie and grew to manhood there. He was a son of Theodore and Martha Naanes. He was married to Alma May Messenger of Cleveland April 20, 1914. He attended Emporia State College. He taught in Neosho and Kingman County schools (including his years as superintendent) for forty years. He was the Cunningham grade school principal before being elected superintendent. He was a past president of the Kansas State Teachers Association. he was a member of the Erie Federated Church and the Erie Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include the widow; a son, Rex, of Ogden, Utah; daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Campbell of Walnut; sisters, Mrs. Charles Houghton and Mrs. Alma Waggoner of Erie, and Mrs. Katie McPeak of Harbor City, Calif., and a brother, Hugh Naanes of Denver; and four grandchildren.
The Kingman Journal, p. 8; Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas
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On Apr. 20, 1914, at Salina, Kansas, Edward Naanes married Alma May Messenger, daughter of William Henry Messenger and Millie Frances Hess.
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Theodore William Naanes1
- Sargent Lineage: Alma May Messenger9, William8, Malinda F Sargent7, Seth6, Samuel5, John4, John3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Edward E Naanes (b. 8 November 1887, d. 16 January 1970)
- Mother: Alma May Messenger (b. 13 May 1894, d. 5 August 1990)
Biography
- Theodore William Naanes was born in 1917.1
- He died in 1932 at age ~15.1
- He was buried in Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, Kansas.1
Gravestone
Other Information
- Relationship: 7th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Edward Rex Naanes1
- Sargent Lineage: Alma May Messenger9, William8, Malinda F Sargent7, Seth6, Samuel5, John4, John3, Joseph2, John1, William0
1920-2008
Parents
- Father: Edward E Naanes (b. 8 November 1887, d. 16 January 1970)
- Mother: Alma May Messenger (b. 13 May 1894, d. 5 August 1990)
Children with Marguerite Emma Zocher
- Theodore Edward Naanes+
- Cathy Naanes
- Barbara Mae Naanes (b. 9 January 1962, d. 31 March 1999)
Biography
- Edward Rex Naanes was born on 3 July 1920 in Cleveland, Kansas.1
- Rex was a captain in the US Army field artillery during WW II. He served in both Europe and the Pacific.1
Edward Rex Naanes
1920-2008 - He died on 13 April 2008 in Parsons, Kansas, at age 87.1
- He was buried in Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, Kansas.1
Gravestone
Obit Notice
ERIE -- Edward "Rex" Naanes, 87, of rural Erie died at 6:40 a.m. Sunday, April 13, 2008, in the emergency room at Labette Health.
He was born July 3, 1920, in Cleveland, Kan., to Edward and Alma Mae (Messenger) Naanes. He grew up in the Kingman area and graduated from Kingman High School in 1938.
Since childhood, he was a lover of nature. Time spent planting trees as windbreaks in Kingman County sparked his decision to pursue the study of forestry at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo. His career was interrupted by the outbreak of World War II. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army field artillery during the war and was in the European and Pacific Theaters of operation. After the war was over, he picked up where he left off and took his first U.S. Forest Service position in Reno, Nev.
On June 25, 1948, he married Marguerite Emma Zocher in Reno, Nev. For the rest of his life, Rex and Marg were constantly touched by nature: trees, flowers and countless smiling friends. Many precious hours were spent at Lake Tahoe, Nev., over the years and his Cedar Hollow farm on O'geese Creek near Erie was his home since his retirement from the U.S. Forest Service in 1975.
For 20 years he was chairman of the Kansas Tree Farm Association and he was a fellow of the American Society of Foresters. He was a member and past president of the Erie Kiwanis Club and a life member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Marguerite, of the home; a daughter, Cathy Naanes of Birmingham, Ala.; a son, Theodore Edward "Ted" Naanes and his wife, Linda, of West Valley City, Utah; a granddaughter, Julie Marie Naanes of Salt Lake City; and a grandson, Michael Sutton Naanes of Salt Lake City.
He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Barbara Mae Naanes; a brother, Theodore Naanes; and a sister, Dorothy Campbell.
The service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Erie Federated Church with the Rev. Larry Jordan officiating. Graveside committal rites will be at the Cleveland Cemetery near Kingman at 4 p.m. Friday.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Erie, where friends may call after 9 a.m. Thursday.
Memorials are suggested to the Erie Federated Church. These may be left at or sent to the funeral home, P.O. Box 182, Erie, 66733.
Other Information
- Relationship: 7th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant, LOP Second World War
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
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Marguerite Emma Zocher1
Children with Edward Rex Naanes (b. 3 July 1920, d. 13 April 2008)
- Theodore Edward Naanes+
- Cathy Naanes
- Barbara Mae Naanes (b. 9 January 1962, d. 31 March 1999)
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Citations
Cathy Naanes1
- Sargent Lineage: Edward10, Alma May Messenger9, William8, Malinda F Sargent7, Seth6, Samuel5, John4, John3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Edward Rex Naanes (b. 3 July 1920, d. 13 April 2008)
- Mother: Marguerite Emma Zocher
- Relationship: 8th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Theodore Edward Naanes1
- Sargent Lineage: Edward10, Alma May Messenger9, William8, Malinda F Sargent7, Seth6, Samuel5, John4, John3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Edward Rex Naanes (b. 3 July 1920, d. 13 April 2008)
- Mother: Marguerite Emma Zocher
- Relationship: 8th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Julie Marie Naanes1
- Sargent Lineage: Theodore11, Edward10, Alma May Messenger9, William8, Malinda F Sargent7, Seth6, Samuel5, John4, John3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Theodore Edward Naanes
- Mother: Linda (née unknown) Naanes
- Relationship: 8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Michael Sutton Naanes1
- Sargent Lineage: Theodore11, Edward10, Alma May Messenger9, William8, Malinda F Sargent7, Seth6, Samuel5, John4, John3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Theodore Edward Naanes
- Mother: Linda (née unknown) Naanes
- Relationship: 8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
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