Herman Groethausen Family

John Bukey Greathouse (1797-1857)

Elizabeth Grass (1803-1878)

James Smithers Greathouse (1833-1890)

Catherine Weil Scammahorn (1836-1900)

Jacob Scammahem Greathouse (1878-1962)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: Bessie Lee Hales Hugh Wiles Greathouse+ Evelyn Greathouse Lida Ann Greathouse+ James Fletcher Greathouse+ Bessie D. Greathouse+ Rexall Greathouse+ Helen Buston Bartram Greathouse Jacob Scammahem Greathouse 1 2 3 4 5 Born: 13 Jul 1878, , Spencer County, Indiana 2 4 5 Marriage: Bessie Lee Hales on 1 Apr 1898 in Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana Died: 11 Jun 1962, Columbus, , Indiana at age 83   Details of his life include: He appeared on the U. S. Federal census in 1880 in Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana. Rural Felicity, Allegeny County, Maryland - Jacob, son, WM 1, single, Indiana, Ind., O 5 He appeared on the U S Federal census in 1910 in Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana. Enumerated by Jacob Scamahorn on April 23 Greathouse, Jacob S. Head, MW 31, married 12 yrs, Indiana, Indiana, Ohio - Bessie L, , wife, FW 33, married 12 yrs, 5 children-5living, Indiana, Maryland, Kentucky - Hugh W. Son, MW 11, Single, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana - Evylin, daughter , FW 9, single, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana - Lyda A, daughter, FW 5, single, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana - James F., son, MW 3, single, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana - Bessie B, daughter, FW 0/12, single, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana Johnson, Hettie E, hired help,FW 22, div., no child, Indiana, Kentucky, Kentucky 2 Draft registration: Jacob Scammahen Greahouse card 773, 12 Sep 1918, Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana. Jacob Scammahen Greathouse card 773 329 S. Third, Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana Age 40, b. July 13, 1878 Farmer Next of Kin, Bessie Lee Greathouse, 329 S. Third, Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana signed Jacob Scammahem Greathouse Signed Christopher Mason, Sept 12,1918 4 He appeared on the U S Federal census in 1920 in Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana. Greathouse, Jacob S. Head, MW 40, married , Indiana, Indiana, Indiana - Bessie , wife, FW 41 married Indiana, Kentucky, Kentucky - Hugh son, MW 21, Single, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana - Evelyn, daughter , FW 19, single, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana - Lida A, daughter, FW 15, single, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana - James, son, MW 12, single, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana - Bessie D, daughter, FW 9 , single, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana - Rexall, son, MW 7, single, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana - Helen, daughter, FW 3 1/12, single, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana 6 He appeared on the U S Federal census in 1930 in Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana. Greathouse, Jacob S. Head, MW 51 married at 19, Indiana, Ohio, Ohio - Bessie , wife, FW 52 marriedat 20, Indiana, Indiana, Kentucky - Rexall, son, MW 17, single, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana - Helen, daughter, FW 13 single, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana 3 Jacob married Bessie Lee Hales on 1 Apr 1898 in Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana. (Bessie Lee Hales was born on 4 Apr 1877 in Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana 2 3 and died on 19 Nov 1933 in Freetown, , Indiana.)   Marriage Notes: Debby Allen states she found record for Jacob Greathouse married to Bessie Lee Hales April 1 1898.Indiana Marriage records 1800-1941 Name: Bessie Hales Spouse Name: Jacob Greathouse Marriage Date: 1 Apr 1898 Marriage County: Spencer Spencer County, Indiana Source: Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office, Book 12, OS page 3

Sources

1 Debby Allen (Mitchaner/Allen Family Tree at ancestry.com and personal emails.).

2 1910 United States Federal Census (United States National Archives, Washington, D. C.), Jacob Greathouse family, Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana, Enumeratino District 81, Sheet 4-A, Household 70, family 75, April 23.

3 1930 United States Federal Census (United States Federal Archive, Washington D. C.), Jacob Greathouse family, Heath Twonship, Harrison County, Indiana, Enumeration Dist 31-9, Supervisors Dist 13, Sheet 2-B, May 1, Dwelling 52, Family 57.

4 WWII Enlistment Records 1936-1948, Jacob Scammahen Greahouse card 773, Rockport, Spemcer County, Indiana.

5 1880 United States Federal Census (United States Archives, Washington D. C.), James S Greathouse , Ohio Township, Spencer County Indiana, page 34 B, Supervisiors Dist. 1, Enumeration Dist. 37, dwelling 324, family 325, Line 8.

6 Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (United States National Archives, Washington, D. C.), Jacob Greathouse family, Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana, Supervisors Dist. 77, Enumeration Dist 83, Sheet 8, household 177, family 178.