James Mayer LaBach (1845-1919) and Cornelia Esther Ryker (1852-1925)

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William A. LaBach
141 N. Upper St., Suite 301
Lexington, KY 40507
606-255-9301
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Ultimate Family Tree, ver 2.8
LABACH Project Version 385
September 22, 1998

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Fink, Gross-Hutton, Hutton, Kerr, Kerr,, LaBach, LaBach,

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First Generation

1. James Mayer¹ LaBach, son of Samuel Harrison Laubach and Anna Catherine Mayer, was born in Chambersburg, PA June 6, 1845. James died November 1, 1919 in Madison, IN, at 74 years of age. His body was interred in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, IN.

He married Cornelia Esther Ryker June 23, 1870. Cornelia was born in Jefferson Co., IN December 11, 1852. Cornelia was the daughter of Joseph Holton Ryker and Eliza Stewart McLelland. Cornelia died September 14, 1925 at 72 years of age. Her body was interred in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, IN. At 18 years of age Cornelia became the mother of James Oscar LaBach in Newcastle, IN, April 22, 1871. At 19 years of age Cornelia became the mother of Paul Mayer LaBach in Leavenworth, IN, October 3, 1872. At 23 years of age Cornelia became the mother of Anna LaBach in Amboy, IL, February 18, 1876.

James's occupation: Minister. At 25 years of age James became the father of James Oscar LaBach in Newcastle, IN, April 22, 1871. At 27 years of age James became the father of Paul Mayer LaBach in Leavenworth, IN, October 3, 1872. At 30 years of age James became the father of Anna LaBach in Amboy, IL, February 18, 1876. James Mayer LaBach served in the Union Army from Pennsylvania during the Civil War and participated in the battles of Gettysburg, Antietam, South Mountain, Chancellorsville and others. After the Civil War he became a Presbyterian minister and served churches in Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio. He was the Pastor of the Crittenden Presbyterian Church in Grant County, Kentucky around the turn of the century. After the Civil War he changed the spelling of his name from Laubach to LaBach for reasons not now known.

James Mayer LaBach and Cornelia Esther Ryker had the following children:

child + 2 i. James Oscar² LaBach was born April 22, 1871.

child 3 ii. Paul Mayer LaBach was born in Leavenworth, IN October 3, 1872. Paul died October 24, 1957 in Los Angeles, CA, at 85 years of age. His body was interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC. Paul's occupation: Engineer.

child 4 iii. Anna LaBach was born in Amboy, IL February 18, 1876. Anna died September 27, 1878 in Burlington, KS, at 2 years of age.

Second Generation

2. James Oscar² LaBach (James Mayer¹) was born in Newcastle, IN April 22, 1871. James died September 1, 1922 in Lexington, KY, at 51 years of age. His body was interred in Lexington Cemetery.

He married Mary Shepherd Parker in Asheville, NC, October 10, 1917. Mary was born Lexington, Fayette Co., KY October 1, 1880. Mary was the daughter of Watts Parker and Bettie Burgin. Mary died March 19, 1973 Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, at 92 years of age. Her body was interred in Lexington Cemetery. At 38 years of age Mary became the mother of James Parker LaBach in Lexington, KY, December 10, 1918. At 40 years of age Mary became the mother of Mary LaBach Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, October 24, 1920.

At 47 years of age James became the father of James Parker LaBach in Lexington, KY, December 10, 1918. At 49 years of age James became the father of Mary LaBach Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, October 24, 1920.

James Oscar LaBach and Mary Shepherd Parker had the following children:

child + 5 i. James Parker³ LaBach was born December 10, 1918.

child + 6 ii. Mary LaBach was born October 24, 1920.

Third Generation

5. James Parker³ LaBach (James Oscar², James Mayer¹) was born in Lexington, KY December 10, 1918.

He married twice. He married Mary Webster Anderson in Jeffersonville, IN, February 5, 1938. Mary was born in Lexington, KY January 17, 1920. Mary was the daughter of Matthew William Anderson and Lucy Alexander Humphreys Chenault. Mary died February 1, 1998 in Lebanon, OH, at 78 years of age. At 18 years of age Mary became the mother of William Anderson LaBach in Lexington, KY, December 29, 1938. At 20 years of age Mary became the mother of Mary Ellyn LaBach in Lexington, KY, October 2, 1940. At 22 years of age Mary became the mother of James Parker LaBach, Jr. Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, January 16, 1943. Mary was divorced from James Parker LaBach in Fayette Co., KY, July 9, 1949. He married Patricia Anne Avery in Syracuse, NY, November 20, 1951. Patricia was born in Syracuse, NY September 7, 1920. She resides. Patricia's occupation: Housewife. At 36 years of age Patricia became the mother of Frederick Avery LaBach August 17, 1957.

He resides in Spruce Pine, NC. At 20 years of age James became the father of William Anderson LaBach in Lexington, KY, December 29, 1938. At 21 years of age James became the father of Mary Ellyn LaBach in Lexington, KY, October 2, 1940. At 24 years of age James became the father of James Parker LaBach, Jr. Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, January 16, 1943. James was divorced from Mary Webster Anderson in Fayette Co., KY, July 9, 1949. At 38 years of age James became the father of Frederick Avery LaBach August 17, 1957.

James Parker LaBach and Mary Webster Anderson had the following children:

child 7 i. William Anderson⁴ LaBach was born in Lexington, KY December 29, 1938. He resides in Fayette Co., KY. William's occupation: Attorney.

child + 8 ii. Mary Ellyn LaBach was born October 2, 1940.

child + 9 iii. James Parker LaBach, Jr. was born January 16, 1943.

James Parker LaBach and Patricia Anne Avery had the following child:

child 10 iv. Frederick Avery LaBach was born August 17, 1957. He married Sharon Lucile Pigott January 9, 1988. Sharon's occupation: Housewife.

6. Mary³ LaBach (James Oscar², James Mayer¹) was born Lexington, Fayette Co., KY October 24, 1920.

She married John H. Kerr, Jr. Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, May 17, 1947. John was born Lexington, Fayette Co., KY October 9, 1921. He resides Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. John's occupation: Funeral Director. At 27 years of age John became the father of John Hervey Kerr, III Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, July 30, 1949. At 29 years of age John became the father of Mary Shepherd Kerr Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, September 30, 1951. At 34 years of age John became the father of Bettie LaBach Kerr Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, October 25, 1955.

She resides Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. Mary's occupation: Housewife. At 28 years of age Mary became the mother of John Hervey Kerr, III Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, July 30, 1949. At 30 years of age Mary became the mother of Mary Shepherd Kerr Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, September 30, 1951. At 35 years of age Mary became the mother of Bettie LaBach Kerr Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, October 25, 1955.

Mary LaBach and John H. Kerr, Jr. had the following children:

child + 11 i. John Hervey⁴ Kerr, III was born July 30, 1949.

child 12 ii. Mary Shepherd Kerr was born Lexington, Fayette Co., KY September 30, 1951. She married Larry Edward Jude in Fayette Co., KY, January 7, 1989.

She resides Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. Mary's occupation: Paralegal.

child 13 iii. Bettie LaBach Kerr was born Lexington, Fayette Co., KY October 25, 1955. She resides Lexington, Fayette Co., KY.

Fourth Generation

8. Mary Ellyn⁴ LaBach (James Parker³, James Oscar², James Mayer¹) was born in Lexington, KY October 2, 1940.

She married John James Hutton in Lexington, KY, June 13, 1964. John was born July 24, 1936. He resides in Hamilton Co., OH. John's occupation: Physician. At 28 years of age John became the father of Mary Rebecca Hutton January 23, 1965. At 31 years of age John became the father of John Stafford Hutton in Lexington, KY, December 21, 1967. At 43 years of age John became the father of Elizabeth LaBach Hutton Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, July 27, 1979.

She resides in Hamilton Co., OH. Mary's occupation: Housewife. At 24 years of age Mary became the mother of Mary Rebecca Hutton January 23, 1965. At 27 years of age Mary became the mother of John Stafford Hutton in Lexington, KY, December 21, 1967. At 38 years of age Mary became the mother of Elizabeth LaBach Hutton Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, July 27, 1979.

Mary Ellyn LaBach and John James Hutton had the following children:

child + 14 i. Mary Rebecca⁵ Hutton was born January 23, 1965.

child + 15 ii. John Stafford Hutton was born December 21, 1967.

child 16 iii. Elizabeth LaBach Hutton was born Lexington, Fayette Co., KY July 27, 1979. She resides.

9. James Parker⁴ LaBach, Jr. (James Parker³ LaBach, James Oscar², James Mayer¹) was born Lexington, Fayette Co., KY January 16, 1943.

He married Donna Poore Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, August 2, 1969. Donna was born Lexington, Fayette Co., KY February 11, 1943. She resides. Donna's occupation: Housewife. At 29 years of age Donna became the mother of Virginia Kathryn LaBach Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, May 19, 1972. At 32 years of age Donna became the mother of Elaine Parker LaBach Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, July 26, 1975.

He resides. James's occupation: Physician. At 29 years of age James became the father of Virginia Kathryn LaBach Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, May 19, 1972. At 32 years of age James became the father of Elaine Parker LaBach Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, July 26, 1975.

James Parker LaBach, Jr. and Donna Poore had the following children:

child 17 i. Virginia Kathryn⁵ LaBach was born Lexington, Fayette Co., KY May 19, 1972. She resides.

child 18 ii. Elaine Parker LaBach was born Lexington, Fayette Co., KY July 26, 1975. She resides.

11. John Hervey⁴ Kerr, III (Mary³ LaBach, James Oscar², James Mayer¹) was born Lexington, Fayette Co., KY July 30, 1949.

He married Emilie Alston Montgomery August 20, 1977. Emilie was born April 4, 1954. She resides Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. Emilie's occupation: Retailer. At 30 years of age Emilie became the mother of John Hervey Kerr IV Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, March 19, 1985. At 32 years of age Emilie became the mother of Virginia Downman Kerr Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, July 8, 1986.

He resides in Fayette Co., KY. At 35 years of age John became the father of John Hervey Kerr IV Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, March 19, 1985. At 36 years of age John became the father of Virginia Downman Kerr Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, July 8, 1986.

John Hervey Kerr, III and Emilie Alston Montgomery had the following children:

child 19 i. John Hervey⁵ Kerr IV was born Lexington, Fayette Co., KY March 19, 1985. He resides Lexington, Fayette Co., KY.

child 20 ii. Virginia Downman Kerr was born Lexington, Fayette Co., KY July 8, 1986. She resides Lexington, Fayette Co., KY.

Fifth Generation

14. Mary Rebecca⁵ Hutton (Mary Ellyn⁴ LaBach, James Parker³, James Oscar², James Mayer¹) was born January 23, 1965.

She married Thomas Michael Fink December 30, 1989. He resides. Thomas's occupation: Engineer. Thomas became the father of Kevin Thomas Fink July 30, 1991. Thomas became the father of Michele Alexandra Fink in Dayton, OH, June 21, 1993.

She resides. Mary's occupation: Nurse. At 26 years of age Mary became the mother of Kevin Thomas Fink July 30, 1991. At 28 years of age Mary became the mother of Michele Alexandra Fink in Dayton, OH, June 21, 1993.

Mary Rebecca Hutton and Thomas Michael Fink had the following children:

child 21 i. Kevin Thomas⁶ Fink was born July 30, 1991.

child 22 ii. Michele Alexandra Fink was born in Dayton, OH June 21, 1993.

15. John Stafford⁵ Hutton (Mary Ellyn⁴ LaBach, James Parker³, James Oscar², James Mayer¹) was born in Lexington, KY December 21, 1967.

He married Sandra Lee Gross. Sandra became the mother of Astrid Snow Gross-Hutton in Cincinnati, OH, March 3, 1998.

He resides. At 30 years of age John became the father of Astrid Snow Gross-Hutton in Cincinnati, OH, March 3, 1998.

John Stafford Hutton and Sandra Lee Gross had the following child:

child 23 i. Astrid Snow⁶ Gross-Hutton was born in Cincinnati, OH March 3, 1998.

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LaBach, Anna (i395), b.1876-d.1878
LaBach, Elaine Parker (i562), b.1975-
LaBach, Frederick Avery (i555), b.1957-
LaBach, James Mayer (i8), b.1845-d.1919
LaBach, James Oscar (i4), b.1871-d.1922
LaBach, James Parker (i1), b.1918-
LaBach, Mary (i392), b.1920-
LaBach, Mary Ellyn (i128), b.1940-
LaBach, Paul Mayer (i394), b.1872-d.1957
LaBach, Virginia Kathryn (i561), b.1972-
LaBach, William Anderson (i3), b.1938-

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