Samuel Verner Work, b. 1887 Nebraska - m. 1910 to Mabel L. Kun (b. 1891)
Samuel Verner Work, b. 1887 Nebraska - m. 1910 to Mabel L. Kun (b. 1891) (Desc. of Aaron W. Work, son of John & Martha (Hamilton) Work)
from a book found on HeritageQuestOnline.com – not in my line as far as I know
Title: Work family history: twelve generations of Works in America, 1690-1969 Authors: Hamilton, Von Gail City of Publication: Park City, Utah Publisher: Publishers Press Date: 1969 Page Count: 614 Notes: Publisher and imprint date taken from LC copy Maps on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references and index ill., facsims., maps, ports. Reel/Fiche Number: Genealogy and local history; G1819 Subject Headings: Work family--- Works family--- Wark family Primary Family Name: Work family
Aaron W. Work, son of John and Martha (Hamilton) Work; b. June 1832; d. 1917; m. 6 May 1858 to Mary Boggs Lewis, b. 31 May 1838; d. 1 Sep 1909, dau. of John and Maria (Dorn) Lewis of Perry twp. Aaron was a farmer in East Mahoning twp., returning there after a number of years in Ives, Nebraska.
1) Elmer Ellsworth Work, b. 9 Feb 1861, Indiana Co., Pa.; d. 12 May 1930 at Punxsutawney, Pa; m. 8 Oct 1892 (or 1891) to Mary D. Taylor, b. 17 June 1870 at Clinton, Iowa; d. 6 May 1949, dau. of David and Mary (Huckins) Taylor. Elmer was employed by the B.R and P.R.R. at Punxsutawney. He d. suddenly while working in his garden. ..a) Arta Work, b. 1 Dec 1892 (of 1897) at Superior, Nebraska; m. 15 Mar 1921 to Fred Van Lew, b. 1898 at Renova, Pa (or 15 Apr 1894), son of Harry and Margery Van Lew
2) James Alexander Work, b. 4 June 1862; resided at North Platte, Nebr. and was employed by the Union Pacific RR; d. 26 June 1934; m. Ella N. Barr, b. 29 July 1863; d. 5 Feb 1933, dau. of Samuel and Isabella (McAllister) Barr of Deckers Point, Pa.
3) Sara Synthetta Work, b. 15 Sep 1864; d. June 1940; m. 25 Sep 1883 to William Harvey McCall, b. 14 Feb 1860; d. 210 Feb 1928, son of Andrew Shields and Margaret (Mabon) McCall ..a) Harry Aaron McCall, b. 22 May 1885 ..b) Margaret Leora McCall, b. 4 May 1889 ..c) Mary Bernice McCall, b. 15 Apr 1898 ..d) Walter McCall, b. 3 Oct 1899; d. 22 Oct 1900
4) Calvin Meade Work, b. 17 Oct 1867; d. 27 May 1877; all family members except Aaron had diphtheria at the same time
5) Anna M. Work, b. 21 Sep 1871 at Rochester Mills, Pa; d. 14 Sep 1910 at Ponoka, Alta., Canada; m. 16 Dec 1890 (or Sep) in Denver, Colorado, to Joseph Thomas Eakin, b. 19 July 1857 at Newport, Va.; d. 27 Sep 1938 at Ponoka, Alta, Can. Both are buried at Forest Home Cemetery, Ponoka.
..a) Mary Elida Eakin, b. 16 July 1892 at Benkelman, Nebraska; m. 24 Dec 1915 at Ponoka to Henry Hudson Costain, b. 23 Apr 1890 at Mimenegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, son of Job and Mary (Costain) Costain –cousins. Henry is a teacher and hatcheryman. Six children, b. Canada
..b) Sarah Dessie Eakin, b. 16 July 1895 at Parks, Nebr.; m. 16 June 1915 to William John Schierer, b. 16 Sep 1880, son of Charles and Margaret (Siennert) Schierer. Seven children, b. Canada
..c) Myrtle Leora Eakin, b. 2 Dec 1896 at Benkelman, Nebr.; m. 25 Dec. 1918 in Ponoka, Alta., Canada, to Wallach Herbert Dewhirst, a farmer, b. 22 June 1889 at Pratt, Kansas; d. 8 Oct. 1956 at Ponoka, son of Walter and Carrie (Reimer) Dewhirst. Six children b. at Ponoka, Canada
..d) Florence Irene Eakin, b. 22 Jan 1900 at Benkelman, Nebr.; m. 16 Nov. 1921 at Ponoka, Alta, Canada to James Earnest Scott, a grain farmer, b. 30 Dec 1897 at Vesta, Minnesota, son of Frank and Minnie Frances (Dick) Scott. Two children by at Ponoka, Alta., Canada
..e) William Clinton Eakin, b. 3 July 1902 at Benkelman, Nebr.; m. 23 Jan 1924 in Ponoka, Alta., Canada to Lula May Rook, b. 2 May 1902 in Burnett Co., Wisc., dau. of George Wesley and Rebecca Margaret (Campbell) Rook. Two children
..f) Joseph Mead Eakin, b. 13 Nov. 1903; d. 12 Mar 1904
..g) Earl Clifton Eakin, b. 10 Dec 1906 at Ponoka, Alta., Canada; m. (1) 17 Nov 1929 at Red Deere, Alta, Canada to Beatrice Maud Hickmore, b. 15 Nov 1903 at Hastings, England; d. 8 Dec 1944 at Claresholm, Alta., Canada, dau. of William and Sarah Maud (Atkins) Hickmore. Earl was a partsman with International Harvester of Canada, served 1940-1946 as a Sgt. with the RCAR. He m. (2) 12 June 1954 at Edmonton, Alta, Canada to Violet Mary (Presant) Smith, b. 5 Nov 1907 at Carbon, Alta, Canada, dau of Fred Stanley and Alice Mary (Kirkly) Presant. Violet is a matron with the Edmonton police One son, b. Ponoka, Canada
..h) Anna Elsie Eakin, b. 26 Aug 1910 at Ponoka, Alta., Canada; d. 23 Nov 1929; m. Percy James Hickmore, b. 27 Jan 1896 at Hastings, Sussex, England, son of William and Sarah (Atkins) Hickmore. no children
6) Leora Pearl Work, b. 8 Dec 1879; d. 20 May 1951; m. 24 Nov 1898 to Grant Mauk of Canoe twp., Indiana Co., Pa., b. 18 Mar 1863; d. 16 Sep 1934 ..a) Virginia Mauk, b. 8 Nov. 1899; m. Joseph Pearce, b. 13 Aug 1902. ..b) Loleta Mauk, b. 18 Feb 1902; d. Mar. 1949; m. (1) Louis Depp of Punxsutawney, Pa., who d. 11 July 1939. They had two children. Loleta Mauk Depp m. (2) in 1948 to James Kunze.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ James Alexander Work, son of Aaron W. and Mary Boggs (Lewis) Work; b. 4 June 1862; resided at North Platte, Nebraska, and was employed many years by the Union Pacific Railroad; d. 26 June 1934; m. Ella N. Barr, who was b. 29 July 1863; d. 5 Feb 1933, dau. of Samuel and Isabella (McAllister) Barr of Deckers Point, Pa.
1) Dora V. Work, b. 2 Apr 1882 2) Edna Work, b. 31 July 1883 3) Ethel Work, b. 11 Mar 1885
4) Samuel Verner Work, b. 27 Nov 1887; a janitor in public school in North Platte, Nebraska. He fell three stories while cleaning windows and was killed instantly on 3 May 1934. He m. 26 June 1910 to Mabel L. Kun, who was b. 19 June 1891. ..a) Nevin Work, b. Aug 1912 ..b) Howard Work, b. 28 May 1915 ..c) Willamay Work, b. 4 Feb 1919 ..d) Audrey Work, b. 18 Feb 1921 ..e) Clarola Work, b. 9 Apr 1928; d. 25 Oct 1929
5) Mary Vera Work, b. 2 Apr 1891; m. 20 May 1912 William O. Marquette, who was b. July 1887, and lived at Grand Island, Nebraska. ..a) Josephine Marquette, b. 3 Oct 1915; d. 6 Jan 1917 ..b) Enid Marquette, b. 18 Sep 1918 ..c) Geneva Marquette, b. 6 Feb 1921 ..d) Wanda Marquette, b. 11 Oct 1922 ..e) William Marquette, b. 27 Apr 1929
6) Frayne Work, b. 11 May 1902
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