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William H. Maynard

Submitted by Shiela Kell

William H. Maynard
William H. Maynard

Emma Mae (Stewart) Maynard
Emma Mae (Stewart) Maynard
Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM H.2 MAYNARD (JOHN1) was born Oct 1864 in Kentucky, and died in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana. He married EMMA MAE STEWART 1894 in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, daughter of SIMEON STEWART and EMMA ABRAMS. She was born 1877 in Indiana, and died in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

More About WILLIAM H. MAYNARD:
Burial: Columbus, Indiana
Census: 1920, Mckinley Street Columbus, Indiana
Occupation: 1900, In census states he is a Carpenter, Living in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana.
Residence: 1930, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana

More About EMMA MAE STEWART:
Burial: Columbus, Indiana
Residence: 1880, Craig, Switzerland, Indiana, United States 

More About WILLIAM MAYNARD and EMMA STEWART:
Marriage: 1894, Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana 

Children of WILLIAM MAYNARD and EMMA STEWART are: 

2. i. KEN OLIN3 MAYNARD, b. 21 Jul 1895, 505 Liberty Street, Vevay, Switzerland Co., Indiana; d. 23 Mar 1973, Woodland Hills, California.
3. ii. KERMIT ROOSEVELT MAYNARD, b. 20 Sep 1897, Vevay, Switzerland Co., Indiana; d. 16 Jan 1971, North Hollywood, California.
4. iii. PEARL BESSIE MAYNARD, b. 1900.
5. iv. TRIXIE MAYNARD, b. 1903; d. Jun 1980, Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, United States of America.
6. v. WILLA "JACK" MAYNARD, b. 1905.
vi. DORA MAYNARD, b. 01 Oct 1906.
vii. BABY BOY MAYNARD.

Generation No. 2

Arlie Harlan
Arlie Harlan

2. KEN OLIN3 MAYNARD (WILLIAM H.2, JOHN1) was born 21 Jul 1895 in 505 Liberty Street, Vevay, Switzerland Co., Indiana, and died 23 Mar 1973 in Woodland Hills, California. He married (1) BERTHA UNKNOWN. He married (2) ARLIE HARLAN 08 Dec 1816. She was born 1899 in Kentucky.

Notes for KEN OLIN MAYNARD:
There were some pretty wild hollywood stories told when Ken was being promoted, one was that he was a Champion at bronc riding and roping. This is not correct, he did however sing and play the violin. I have cards and letters from his mother to her step mother Geneva Stewart and the family was thrilled with his success out in Hollywood, but laughed about the stuff they made up.

More About KEN OLIN MAYNARD:
Arrival: 03 Feb 1935, San Pedro, California
Departure: Mexico
Residence: 1898, Corner of 10th and Wilson, Columbus, Indiana

More About ARLIE HARLAN:
Residence: 1910, Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky

More About KEN MAYNARD and ARLIE HARLAN:
Marriage: 08 Dec 1816 

Child of KEN MAYNARD and ARLIE HARLAN is:

i. WILLIAM HARLAN4 MAYNARD, b. 16 Jan 1918, Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky; d. 31 Jan 1918, Monroe, Kentucky.
Notes for WILLIAM HARLAN MAYNARD:
Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999
Date of Birth: 16 Jan 1918
County: Monroe
Mother's Name: Arlie Harlan
Volume Number: 7, Certificate Number: 3418, Volume Year: 1918
More About WILLIAM HARLAN MAYNARD:
Burial: 01 Feb 1918, Skeggs Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Kentucky

3. KERMIT ROOSEVELT3 MAYNARD (WILLIAM H.2, JOHN1) was born 20 Sep 1897 in Vevay, Switzerland Co., Indiana, and died 16 Jan 1971 in North Hollywood, California. He married EDITH JESSEN 23 Feb 1924.

Notes for KERMIT ROOSEVELT MAYNARD:
Kermit Maynard had a long career in Hollywood, not as celebrated as his brother Ken he was a more stable personality, or possibly less affected by the Hollywood hype. He was close to his mother Emma and she went to stay with him frequently in California.

More About KERMIT ROOSEVELT MAYNARD:
Residence: 1900, Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana
SSN issued: California 

More About KERMIT MAYNARD and EDITH JESSEN:
Marriage: 23 Feb 1924 

Child of KERMIT MAYNARD and EDITH JESSEN is:

i. WILLIAM4 MAYNARD, b. 1943.

4. PEARL BESSIE3 MAYNARD (WILLIAM H.2, JOHN1) was born 1900.

More About PEARL BESSIE MAYNARD:
Never Married: Columbus, Indiana
Residence: 1920, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana 

Child of PEARL BESSIE MAYNARD is: 

i. JOAN4 MAYNARD.

5. TRIXIE3 MAYNARD (WILLIAM H.2, JOHN1) was born 1903, and died Jun 1980 in Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, United States of America. She married STRANGE. 

More About TRIXIE MAYNARD:
Residence: 1910, Columbus Ward 5, Bartholomew, Indiana
SSN issued: Indiana 

Children of TRIXIE MAYNARD and STRANGE are: 

i. WILLIAM MAYNARD4 STRANGE, b. 1932; d. 24 Dec 1999, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States of America; m. UNKNOWN.
More About WILLIAM MAYNARD STRANGE:
Residence: Jefferson
SSN issued: Indiana
Unknown-Begin: IN
ii. SHIRLEY JEAN STRANGE, b. 1934; d. 1995; m. UNKNOWN HICKS.
More About SHIRLEY JEAN STRANGE:
SSN issued: Indiana
iii. BETTIE ANN STRANGE, b. 1935; m. FORSEE.
iv. JACK DANIEL STRANGE, b. 1945.

6. WILLA "JACK"3 MAYNARD (WILLIAM H.2, JOHN1) was born 1905. She married UNKNOWN BRENT. 

More About WILLA "JACK" MAYNARD:
Residence: 1930, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana 

Child of WILLA MAYNARD and UNKNOWN BRENT is: 

i. DONNA KAY4 BRENT, b. 1943; d. 1970.

 

Additional information submitted by: Steve Hicks, 24 Feb 2014:

"First, Aunt Bess's name was NOT Pearl Bessie.Only a fool would call her "Bessie". She hated that name. Her full name was Bessie Mae (same middle name as "Little Grandma"....what the grandkids called Emma) Maynard. She died in 1979. I'll have to check with Aunt Betty on the date. Additionally, Bess had NO CHILDREN. Trixie (my grandmother) was born June, 1903 and died June, 1980. Grandpa Strange's full name was Oscar Daniel Strange. He was born in April, 1905 and died in May, 1971. Willa (Aunt Jack or Joan {as she liked to be called}) was born in 1905 and died in either 1987 or 1988. She left no contact numbers for the authorities to contact the family, so we have no idea where she is buried. We think she did this so she would be buried somewhere near her daughter, Donna, who was a ward of the Commonwealth of KY. Mom was born September 28, 1934 and died July 5, 1995. Dad's full name was Ernest E. Hicks, Jr. He was born May 5, 1931 in Clark Co., IN and died October 16, 1985 in Memphis, IN. Grandma Maynard died in 1962 while living with Kerm and Edith in Los Angeles, CA. Kerm had her body cremated and buried in Columbus next to Grandpa Maynard, Dora and Baby Maynard. I met Ken one time. It was during the filming of "Marshal of Windy Hollow". NO matter what you may hear or read, Aunt Bess DID NOT sleep in her car or drive down from Columbus, IN. Bess NEVER owned a car, NEVER learned to drive and live in Louisville (S. 3nd Street). Aunt Bess, Grandma Trixie and Aunt Betty went to Windy Hollow together. We came a little later due to Dad having to work late."