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     John Covert McNees was born on 12 November 1820 at Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of William McNees and Mary Covert.^1,2 John Covert McNees married Catherine Clark, daughter of James Clark and Anna Means, in 1848.^1,2 John Covert McNees died on 18 July 1887 at age 66.^1,2 He was buried at West Liberty Cemetery, West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2

     Uriah McNees was born on 18 July 1830 at Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of William McNees and Susannah Fowler.^3,2 Uriah McNees married Nancy Kelly, daughter of John Kelly and Alice McNees, in August 1854 at Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² Uriah McNees died on 1 June 1874 at Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 43.² He was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.²

     Martha Jane Adams was born on 17 April 1813.² She married Marcus McNees, son of William McNees and Mary Covert, on 13 November 1834.^3,2 Martha Jane Adams died on 3 April 1858 at age 44.²

     Nancy Morrow was born on 26 April 1827 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Hamilton Morrow and Jane Davis.¹ Nancy Morrow married Daniel Wolford, son of Henry Wolford and Mary Frick.^1,3 Nancy Morrow married Marcus McNees, son of William McNees and Mary Covert, on 6 November 1862.^4,1 Nancy Morrow married Ahi Kelly in November 1877.¹ Nancy Morrow died on 23 November 1894 at Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 67.¹

     John Gotlieb Reichart was born on 25 July 1809 at Wurttemberg, Germany.^2,3,4 He married Mary Ann McNees, daughter of William McNees and Mary Covert. John Gotlieb Reichart died on 18 March 1889 at Jacksville, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 79.^2,3,4 He was buried at West Liberty Cemetery, West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^2,4

     Catherine Clark was born on 18 August 1824 at Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Clark and Anna Means.^1,2 Catherine Clark married John Covert McNees, son of William McNees and Mary Covert, in 1848.^1,2 Catherine Clark died on 19 July 1908 at Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 83.^1,2 She was buried at West Liberty Cemetery, West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2

     Nancy Kelly was born on 29 April 1833 at Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of John Kelly and Alice McNees.^3,2 Nancy Kelly married Uriah McNees, son of William McNees and Susannah Fowler, in August 1854 at Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² Nancy Kelly married Samuel Stuart.² Nancy Kelly died on 15 January 1919 at Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 85.² She was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.²

     Baby boy McNees was born on 6 April 1857 at Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Uriah McNees and Nancy Kelly.² Baby boy McNees died on 13 April 1857 at Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² He was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.²

     William Anderson McNees was born on 28 March 1858 at Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Uriah McNees and Nancy Kelly.² William Anderson McNees married Martha Jane McDougall, daughter of John McDougall and Jane Mary Black, on 20 November 1879.² William Anderson McNees and Martha Jane McDougall were divorced.² William Anderson McNees died on 21 May 1930 at Pine Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, at age 72.² He was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.^2,3

     Lydia Maria McNees was born on 27 September 1860 at Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Uriah McNees and Nancy Kelly.² Lydia Maria McNees died on 29 March 1939 at Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 78.³ She was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.²

     Susanna Loretta McNees was born on 1 December 1865 at Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Uriah McNees and Nancy Kelly.² Susanna Loretta McNees married Alvin Fremont Shelatree, son of John Alexander Shelatree and Katherine Boozel, on 15 July 1891.² Susanna Loretta McNees died on 30 November 1942 at Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, at age 76.² She was buried at Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania.²

     Linda Estelle McNees was born on 11 May 1870 at Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Uriah McNees and Nancy Kelly.² Linda Estelle McNees married James Smith Cummings, son of Robert Kerr Cummings and Margaretta Ramsey, on 29 July 1891.² Linda Estelle McNees died on 25 December 1953 at Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, at age 83.² She was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.²

     Mary Alice McNees was born on 10 March 1863 at Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.³ She was the daughter of Uriah McNees and Nancy Kelly.² Mary Alice McNees died on 28 June 1885 at age 22.⁴ She was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.²

     Martha Jane McDougall was born on 28 April 1859 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of John McDougall and Jane Mary Black.² Martha Jane McDougall married first William Anderson McNees, son of Uriah McNees and Nancy Kelly, on 20 November 1879.² Martha Jane McDougall and William Anderson McNees were divorced.² Martha Jane McDougall married second James M. Frankenburg on 12 May 1898.² Martha Jane McDougall died on 27 September 1929 at Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, at age 70.² She was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.²

     Alvin Fremont Shelatree was born on 16 March 1855 at Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of John Alexander Shelatree and Katherine Boozel.² Alvin Fremont Shelatree married Susanna Loretta McNees, daughter of Uriah McNees and Nancy Kelly, on 15 July 1891.² Alvin Fremont Shelatree died on 6 April 1937 at Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 82.² He was buried at Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania.²

     James Smith Cummings was born on 30 June 1862 at Pine Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Robert Kerr Cummings and Margaretta Ramsey.² James Smith Cummings married Linda Estelle McNees, daughter of Uriah McNees and Nancy Kelly, on 29 July 1891.² James Smith Cummings died on 1 October 1941 at Pine Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, at age 79.² He was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.²

     Edna Gertrude McNees was born on 13 September 1880 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of William Anderson McNees and Martha Jane McDougall.² Edna Gertrude McNees married Joseph Hipsley Jr., son of Joseph Hipsley Sr. and Sarah Donnely, on 23 October 1900 at Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.² Edna Gertrude McNees died on 6 May 1955 at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, at age 74.² She was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.²

     John Uriah McNees was born on 25 July 1882 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of William Anderson McNees and Martha Jane McDougall.² John Uriah McNees married Fleda Jane McWilliams, daughter of Robert McWilliams and Julia Lightner, on 22 June 1910 at Liberty Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.² John Uriah McNees married Lillian M. Smith on 9 May 1936.³ John Uriah McNees died on 1 September 1943 at Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, at age 61.² He was buried at Woodland Cemetery, Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.^2,4

     William Lester McNees was born on 12 September 1884 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of William Anderson McNees and Martha Jane McDougall.² William Lester McNees married Ella Gertrude Perrine, daughter of William Neal Perrine and Clarissa Kilgore.² William Lester McNees died in 1935.² He was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.²

     Anna Lucille Phipps was born on 21 March 1915 at Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Lowry Walter Phipps and Elma Florence Surrena.¹ Anna Lucille Phipps married Robert James McNees, son of John Uriah McNees and Fleda Jane McWilliams, on 16 April 1938 at Wesley, Venango County, Pennsylvania.¹ Anna Lucille Phipps died on 16 August 1967 at Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, at age 52.¹ She was buried at Woodland Cemetery, Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.^1,2

     Joseph Hipsley Jr. was born on 14 March 1879 at Emsworth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Joseph Hipsley Sr. and Sarah Donnely.² Joseph Hipsley Jr. married Edna Gertrude McNees, daughter of William Anderson McNees and Martha Jane McDougall, on 23 October 1900 at Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.² Joseph Hipsley Jr. died on 16 December 1946 at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, at age 67.² He was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.²

     Fleda Jane McWilliams was born on 8 August 1890 at Liberty Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Robert McWilliams and Julia Lightner.² Fleda Jane McWilliams married John Uriah McNees, son of William Anderson McNees and Martha Jane McDougall, on 22 June 1910 at Liberty Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.² Fleda Jane McWilliams died on 7 September 1930 at Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, at age 40.² She was buried at Woodland Cemetery, Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.^2,3

     Ella Gertrude Perrine was born on 29 June 1880 at Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of William Neal Perrine and Clarissa Kilgore.² Ella Gertrude Perrine married William Lester McNees, son of William Anderson McNees and Martha Jane McDougall.¹ Ella Gertrude Perrine died on 18 August 1948 at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, at age 68.^1,2 She was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Lillian M. Smith was born on 24 January 1884 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married John Uriah McNees, son of William Anderson McNees and Martha Jane McDougall, on 9 May 1936.¹ Lillian M. Smith died on 3 May 1974 at Pennsylvania at age 90.¹

     Rose Lucille Hipsley was born on 18 August 1902 at Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 She was the daughter of Joseph Hipsley Jr. and Edna Gertrude McNees.² Rose Lucille Hipsley died on 4 November 1902.³ She was buried at Harmony Cemetery, Harrisville, Butler County, Pennsylvania.³

     Earl Eugene Hipsley was born on 30 July 1904 at Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was the son of Joseph Hipsley Jr. and Edna Gertrude McNees.² Earl Eugene Hipsley died on 1 April 1906 at age 1.^2,3 He was buried at Harmony Cemetery, Harrisville, Butler County, Pennsylvania.³

     Viola Ellen Hipsley was born on 3 January 1907 at New York City, New York County, New York.² She was the daughter of Joseph Hipsley Jr. and Edna Gertrude McNees.² Viola Ellen Hipsley married Theodore Chester Brown, son of William Henry Brown and Laura J. Murphy, on 11 September 1926 at New York.² Viola Ellen Hipsley died on 1 December 1975 at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at age 68.² She was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland.²

     Edna Gertrude Hipsley was born on 19 March 1909 at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.² She was the daughter of Joseph Hipsley Jr. and Edna Gertrude McNees.² Edna Gertrude Hipsley married Edward Rudolph Puscher, son of Edward Puscher and Susanna Steffani, on 20 October 1928 at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.² Edna Gertrude Hipsley died on 18 January 2011 at Mary Health of the Sick Nursing Home, Newbury Park, San Diego County, California, at age 101. Her obituary read, "Edna Gertrude Puscher passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 while in the loving care of Mary Health of the Sick nursing home in Newbury Park. She was 101 years old. Edna was born in Memphis, Tenn. She spent her teen years in Erie, Pa., where she graduated at the age of 16 from Academy High School. She took a job at a church organ manufacturing company where she met her future husband. Edna's life revolved around her family. She had two children, Jean Puscher and Edward Puscher. After Jean married, Edna spent most of her time caring for Edward and working at various jobs to earn enough money to ensure that Edward could have a college education. Edna eventually became an office manager for a medical practice. While working full-time, she found time to be a cub scout den mother and president of the PTA. She loved to teach children and taught Sunday school classes for many years. She played the accordion and piano. Upon her husband's retirement, Edna and Eddie moved to Phoenix, Ariz., to be near their daughter Jean and son-in-law Bob Bell and their five children. Edna was very attached to her family and spent many happy days with her children and especially her grandchildren. After Eddie's death in 1986, Edna lived with her sister, Margaret, and then with her daughter. In 1998, Edna came to live with Edward and his wife Hilde in California. From the ages of 89 to 92, Edna was an active member of the Walk and Roll group at the Camarillo Health Care District where she walked for one mile two times per week. In 2004, because of failing health, she moved into Mary Health of the Sick nursing hospital where she received exceptional care. Edna was preceded in death by her mother and father, her three sisters, her brother, her husband, daughter and son-in-law, and even four grandchildren. She is survived by her son Edward and his wife Hilde, three grandchildren (Laurie, Sharyl and Beverly), plus 11 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Edna will be buried in Erie, PA." She was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

     Margaret Jane Hipsley was born on 24 March 1910 at Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Joseph Hipsley Jr. and Edna Gertrude McNees.² Margaret Jane Hipsley married first Manfred Gustof Carlson, son of Gustof Emil Carlson and Johanna Maria Mathilda Youngren, on 9 June 1927 at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.² Margaret Jane Hipsley married second Henry Claiborne Cloyd, son of James Thomas Cloyd and Winifred Miskimins, on 27 November 1966 at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Margaret Jane Hipsley died on 16 March 1999 at Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida, at age 88.³

     Elsie Louise Hipsley was born on 11 April 1913 at Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Joseph Hipsley Jr. and Edna Gertrude McNees.² Elsie Louise Hipsley married first Kenneth Franklin Levers, son of John Levers and Mattie Eleanor Walker, on 12 April 1930 at Ripley, Chautauqua County, New York.² Elsie Louise Hipsley and Kenneth Franklin Levers were divorced.² Elsie Louise Hipsley married second Armand Joseph LaLonde, son of Georges LaLonde and Anna Marie Brunet, on 25 March 1957.²