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     Henry Betts was born in 1806.¹ He married Esther Crawford, daughter of William Henderson Crawford and Charity Purdy.¹

     Nellie Beuchus was born circa 1860 at Wisconsin. She married Wymard Van Buren on 26 June 1876 at Wisconsin. Nellie Beuchus died on 14 October 1926 at Chisago Co., Minnesota.¹ She was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, North Branch, Chisago Co., Minnesota.¹

     Helen M. Bever was born circa 1916. She married George Merritt Tripp, son of Timothy Burton Tripp and Isabelle Watson, on 17 September 1966 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota.

     Thaddeus W. Bienia was also known as Ted. He was born on 4 May 1930 at Nemacolin, Greene Co., Pennsylvania. Thaddeus W. Bienia was a Catholic. He married Betty Harn, daughter of Paul Duff Harn and Mildred Virginia Bauch, on 6 January 1977.¹ Thaddeus W. Bienia died on 13 March 1988 at Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, at age 57. He was buried at Beallsville Cemetery, Beallsville, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.²

     Mary Jane Bigelow was born on 9 November 1913 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She married Frederick G. Crocker, son of Alvah Crocker Jr. and Harriet Greeley, on 9 June 1934 at Massachusetts. Mary Jane Bigelow died on 29 April 1997 at age 83.

     Kitty Billings was born in 1804.¹ She married Hartson Ellsworth, son of Jeremiah Ellsworth and Sarah Dodge. Kitty Billings died on 18 February 1852.¹ She was buried at Strong Village Cemetery, Strong, Franklin Co., Maine.¹

     Scott Birch married Jennifer Marie Morgan, daughter of Russell Ivan Morgan Jr. and Alice Marie McCarthy, on 19 January 1995.¹

     Elizabeth Bird (Byrd) was born abt 1780-1790 at New Jersey.¹ Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 140. She married John Rupel, son of Jacob Ruple (Rupel) and Margaret (?).

     Andrew Bird was born on 24 June 1832.¹ He was the son of John Bird and Katherine Rupel. Andrew Bird married Charlotte Lammadee circa 1857.¹ States Andrew is the 1st while child born in St. Joseph Co., IN.

     Frances Bird was born circa 1859 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Bird and Charlotte Lammadee. Frances Bird married Alvine E. Lomady on 21 January 1886.¹

     Francis Bird was born on 3 February 1781 at Pennsylvania. She married John Longley. Francis Bird died on 11 August 1847 at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 66.

     John Bird was born circa 1793 at Virginia.¹ He married Katherine Rupel, daughter of Jacob Rupel and Ann Livengood. John Bird died on 8 October 1850.¹ He was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 147.

     John Bird was born circa 1879 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Andrew Bird and Charlotte Lammadee.

     Mary Bird was born circa 1862 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Bird and Charlotte Lammadee.

     Nora O. Bird was born circa 1867 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Bird and Charlotte Lammadee.

     Willery Bird was born circa 1872 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Andrew Bird and Charlotte Lammadee.

     Lynn Curtis Birthmark married Dee Ann Dupuis, daughter of Gregory Allen Dupuis and Lorene Francis Bourden, on 18 June 1988 at St. Ignatius, Lake Co., Montana.

     Ruth Verbena Bisson married Daniel Edwin Dupuis, son of Francis Cartillery Dupuis and Mary Marie Bell. Ruth Verbena Bisson was born on 28 July 1907 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana. She died on 9 October 1975 at Ronan, Lake Co., Montana, at age 68.

     Margaretha Caroline Henriette Bittner was born on 30 April 1886 at Winona Co., Minnesota.¹ She married John William Kranz Sr. Margaretha Caroline Henriette Bittner died on 19 June 1980 at Winona, Winona Co., Minnesota, at age 94.¹ She was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Minnesota City, Winona Co., Minnesota.¹

     Olise Olsen Bjørnsvig married Olaf Kristian Torske.

     Christopher Joseph Black is the son of Joseph Bernard Black Jr. and Glenda Margaret Hunt.

     Curtis Wesley Black was born on 30 May 1888 at Abbeville, Abbeville Co., South Carolina.¹ He married Maude Comfort Blanchard, daughter of David M. Blanchard and Miriam Octavia Ellsworth, in 1915 at California. Curtis Wesley Black died on 8 June 1983 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 95. He was buried at San Gorgonio Memorial Park, Banning, Riverside Co., California.¹

     Evelyn Claira Black was born on 4 March 1934 at Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co., Washington.^1,2 She married John Henry Detwiler Jr., son of John Henry Detwiler and Helen Alberta Houser, circa 1952. Evelyn Claira Black died on 18 September 2001 at Hoquiam, Grays Harbor Co., Washington, at age 67.^1,2 She was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King Co., Washington.²

     Joseph Bernard Black Jr. married Glenda Margaret Hunt, daughter of John Embry Hunt and Mabelle Cornelia Harn, on 18 August 1973 at Travis Co., Texas.

     Josie Black was born on 6 October 1859 at Texas. She married Orpheus A. Harding.

     Miriam Ellsworth Black was born on 16 June 1914 at Banning, Riverside Co., California.^1,2 She was the daughter of Curtis Wesley Black and Maude Comfort Blanchard. Miriam Ellsworth Black married Max Wilton Grubbs on 31 March 1934. Miriam Ellsworth Black died on 19 May 2012 at Anderson Co., South Carolina, at age 97.^1,2

Miriam Black Grubbs Obituary

MRS. MIRIAM B. GRUBBS
June 16, 1914 - May 19, 2012

Mrs. Miriam Black Grubbs, age 97, of Anderson, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at NHC Healthcare of Anderson. She was born in Banning, CA, the daughter of the late Curtiss Wesley Black and the late Maude Comfort Blanchard Black. In 1932 she was married to Max Wilton Grubbs, who became a respected professor and tennis coach at Anderson University. They were married for 45 years until his untimely death on May 12, 1977. In 1937 Miriam and Max moved from Banning, CA to Belton, SC.

Mrs. Grubbs was a member of Anderson First Baptist Church where she was an active member and sang in the church choir. She served as a past president of the Belton Music Club and the Belton Garden Club. Miriam was also active in the Anderson Garden Club and in the activities of Anderson University.

Survivors include two daughters, Victoria "Vicki" Grubbs Cox, and her husband, Walter T. Cox, III, of Punta Gorda, FL, and Caroline Grubbs Singleton and her husband C. Philip Singleton of Anderson. Also left to carry on her legacy are 5 grandchildren: Lisa Victoria Cox Craig (Andrew), Walter Thompson Cox, IV, Sarah Victoria Long (William), Margaret Leanne Schaaf (Christian) and James Pickens Lever (Mira); 11 great-grandchildren: Grace Craig, Mary Craig, Katherine Craig, Miriam Cox, Riley Cox, William A. Long, Kelly Long, Daniel L. Castles, III, Austin L. Castles, Jamie Lever, and Jordan Booth; a sister-in-law, Marjorie Black; a nephew, Tim Black and his wife Lynda Black; a niece, Linda Ingram and her husband Wayne Ingram.

A memorial service celebrating the life of Mrs. Miriam Grubbs will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at 11 AM with Rev. Dr. Jack Couch officiating. The family will gather with friends following the service at Forest Lawn.

The family suggests that contributions in memory of Mrs. Grubbs be made to the Anderson University Tennis Scholarship Fund, 316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621 or First Baptist Church of Anderson, 307 S. Manning Street, Anderson, SC 29624.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Anderson, SC.
https://www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Miriam-Black-Grubbs?obId=29595654
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/independentmail/name/miriam-grubbs-obituary?id=13529732.² She was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson Co., South Carolina.¹

     Rebecca Margaret Black is the daughter of Joseph Bernard Black Jr. and Glenda Margaret Hunt.

     Timothy Ellsworth Black is the son of Wesley Blanchard Black and Marjorie E. Connolly. Timothy Ellsworth Black married Linda Loetscher on 8 November 1975 at California.

     Wesley Blanchard Black was born on 23 June 1918 at San Bernardino Co., California. He was the son of Curtis Wesley Black and Maude Comfort Blanchard. Wesley Blanchard Black married Marjorie E. Connolly, daughter of Norman Clifton Connolly and Glayds Mildred Berry, in 1940 at Yuma, Yuma Co., Arizona. Wesley Blanchard Black died on 7 June 1994 at Riverside Co., California, at age 75.¹ He was buried at San Gorgonio Memorial Park, Banning, Riverside Co., California.¹

     Terry Blake married Ruth Ryan, daughter of Arthur D. Ryan and June Lorraine Harn.¹