FROM AUDREE SEIBEL LEWIS' CARD FILE, CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY 
OF STEUBEN COUNTY, ANGOLA, INDIANA.

JOHN JESSE GREENAMYER, 02 Oct 1885 - 08 Apr 1967

   John Jesse Greenamyer, only child of George and Hannah 
Bowersock Greenamyer, was born in Scott Township near 
Fremont, Ind., on October 2, 1885, and departed this life 
after an extended illness on April 8, 1967, at the age of 81 
years.  His mother, father and adopted sister preceded him in 
death.
   John acquired his education in the district school of the 
neighborhood where he was raised.  With the exception of a 
couple years, he lived on the same homestead where he was 
born until six years ago when he entered the Adam's Nursing 
Home in Angola.  In March of 1966 he transferred to the 
Sheehy Nursing home in Butler.
   He was married to Rosa Mae Shoup on July 24, 1904.  She 
preceded him in death on February 25, 1951.  To this union 
were born six children:  Mildred, Bryle, Earle, Bertha, Jesse 
and Raymond.  Mildred and Raymond passed away in infancy and 
Bertha at the age of 22.
   He is survived by three sons, Bryle, Earle and Jesse; 
their wives, Joyce, Lois and Margaret; five granddaughters,  
Beverly and Roslyn, with their husbands, Ray and Carl; Mary 
Kaye, Helen, and Gayle; one grandson, Airman John Kimsey 
Greenamyer, (two illegible words); two great-granddaughters, 
Linda and Colette; a brother-in-law and wife, Mrs. and Mrs. 
Harvey Shoup; several nieces and nephews and many friends and 
relatives.
   Funeral services were held at the Beams Funeral Home, 
Tuesday, April 11, with Rev. Malcolm Meston officiating.  
Burial followed in the Jordan Cemetery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   John Jesse Greenamyer, 02 Oct 1885 - 08 Apr 1967, married 
Rosa Mae (Shoup) Greenamyer, 04 Sep 1886 - 25 Feb 1951.  John 
was the son of George Washington Greenamyer, 18 Mar 1855 - 26 
Jun 1918, on 14 Mar 1878, married Hannah (Bowersock) 
Greenamyer, 02 May 1851 - 19 Jan 1917.  John had an adopted 
sister, Nettie (Greenamyer) Brown, 06 Jul 1878 - 15 Jun 1900, 
1st wife of Burton Brown, 1874 - 1947, whose 2nd wife was Anna 
(Shoup) Brown, 1878 - 1943.  They are all buried at Jordan 
Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Rosa was the daughter of Jacob and Anna Mary (Schieber) 
Shoup, and a sister of Harvey Shoup, 15 Oct 1889 - Oct 1970, 
married Nada Belle (Chrysler) Shoup, 19 Jan 1891 - 17 Sep 
1977.  Harvey and Nada are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, 
Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.

CHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGE OF JOHN AND ROSA:

   Byrle E. Greenamyer, 21 Jun 1906 - 26 Jun 1979, on 01 Dec 
1936 married Joyce (Harter) Greenamyer, 22 Jan 1909 - 05 Feb 
1977, daughter of Harvey and Josie (Merriett) Harter.  Byrle 
and Joyce are buried at Coventry Cemetery, Steuben County, 
Indiana.
   Earle R. Greenamyer, 11 Sep 1908 - 01 Jan 1994, on 06 Apr 
1930 married Lois Fern (Everett) Greenamyer, 01 Apr 1910 - no 
date of death, daughter of Judson and Emily (LaRue) Everett.  
Earle and Lois are buried at Jordan Cemetery.
   Jesse Lee Greenamyer, 01 Nov 1915 - 27 Feb 2001, on 16 Mar 
1940 married Margaret (Carr) Greenamyer, 10 Aug 1920 - 12 Dec 
2001, daughter of Arthur E. Carr, 1867 - 1943, and Helen M. 
(Maloy) Carr, 1883 - 1961.  Arthur and Helen are buried at 
Lake Gage Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Bertha M. Greenamyer, 1911 - 1913, buried at Jordan 
Cemetery.
   Raymond J. Greenamyer, 12 Sep 1918 - 22 Dec 1919, buried 
at Jordan Cemetery.
   Mildred Greenamyer, no dates listed, buried at Jordan 
Cemetey.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree 
Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 289, 769, 770; Vol. 2, paages 
1646, 1647.
www.familysearch.org - Social Security Death List.
Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net