Minnie Catherine DISNEY 1877-1959 and Children

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Minnie Catherine DISNEY, daughter of William Briggs Disney & Mary C. WALTERS, was born c1877 in Jasper township (or Van Buren), Crawford Co. AR. She married 24 Apr 1894 in Indianola, Warren Co. IA, John Alfred BAYSINGER (b. Dec 1872 Indianola, Warren Co. IA - died 4 May 1942 Des Moines, Polk Co. IA; both bur. Laurel Cem., Des Moines, Polk Co IA) (I have a copy of this marriage record somewhere). Minnie died Apr 1959 Des Moines, Polk Co. IA.

John had previously married and divorced Viola Belle STEPHENS. He had a son Arthur with Viola Belle. She was b. 20 Aug 1874 Indianola, Warren Co. IA, d. 26 Oct 1958 Snohomish, Snohomish Co. WA. Their son Arthur Baysinger b. 27 May 1894 Otter Township, Warren Co. IA, d. 12 Aug 1990 Everett, Snohomish Co. WA. Arthur m. 1) Ruth White b. c1894, m. 2) Sylvia HANOUSEK b. c1894. John & Viola's dau. Florence Baysinger b. 27 May 1896 Indianola, Warren Co. IA. Her birth is recorded as 'Evada' in the Warren Co. Birth Records. She was adopted by Viola Stephen's second husband John HANOUSEK.

Before Minnie married John Baysinger, she had a child Carl born in 1893 according to the 1900 census. It seems Carl was the son of John Baysinger. Carl Baysinger b. Sep 1893 Warren Co. IA, d. 1947 Josephine Co. OR. He m. Nellie Myrtle GREGG b. 29 Nov 1886 Palmyra Warren Co. IA, d. 13 Apr 1977 Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co. CA.

Here is Carl Baysinger in 1930:
Age: 35 years
Estimated birth year: 1894
Birthplace: Iowa
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Race: White
Home in 1930: Johnson, Polk, Missouri

Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T626_1219; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 0041. He has a wife Nellie, and children Harold, 15, Hellen, 14, Sarah, 12, and Ella May, 6, with him and Nellie. The children are all born in Iowa. This is Minnie's Carl, according to Carl's grandson.

With John Baysinger, after their marriage, she had

1. Anna b. 22 Sep 1895 Otter twp d. 1956 Calgary, Alberta Canada (my grandmother Anna Virgil Baysinger, who m. Harvey McBEE, had 11 children)

2. son b. 25 April 1897 Otter twp - died in infancy? - dead before 1900 census

3. William L. b. 20 Nov 1898 Otter twp d. bef. 1900 census

*1900 Census reports Minnie had 4 children, 2 living (Carl & Anna)

4. Iva b. 30 Dec 1900 (SSDI), Otter twp has dob 20 Jan 1900 AND 1901! d. Oct 1979 (SSDI) Runnells, Polk Co. IA m. Fred NORTHWAY, 5 children

5. Ernest Paul b. 3 Sep 1902 Otter twp d. 1936 Des Moines, Polk Co. IA

In the 1930 Census, here's Paul: Paul Baysinger
Age: 27 years
Estimated birth year: 1902
Birthplace: Iowa
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Race: White
Home in 1930: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T626_675; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 0620 (Ancestry).

He is enumerated with his wife Loretta, and son Clarence, 3, and daughter Lois, 1. Here is Clarence in the SSDI: CLARENCE R BAYSINGER, 12 Oct 1926-2 May 1995. Last residence Des Moines, Polk Co. IA 50317, Last benefit: Des Moines, Polk Co. IA 50317. SSN: 484-18-7054, issued: Iowa. Clarence's obituary: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=surnames.baysinger&m=177

6. Ralph b. 1909 d. 1958 Des Moines, Polk Co. IA

Ralph in the 1930 Census: Ralph Baysinger
Age: 24 years
Estimated birth year: 1905
Birthplace: Iowa
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Race: White
Home in 1930: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T626_677; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 0613 (Ancestry).

He is enumerated with his wife Lovey?, and sons Kenneth & Roland, ages maybe 2 &
9mos and 1 & 9 mos? Lovey? b. Missouri, sons b. Iowa

7. Charles b. 1910 (SSDI: CHARLES W BAYSINGER, 24 Nov 1909-15 Apr 1995. Last residence Des Moines, Polk Co. IA 50317. SSN: 719-18-3343, Long-time or retired railroad workers). My aunt Jo tells of visiting 'Uncle Chick' in Des Moines in a retirement home. He never married and had no children, according to Jo.

I don't see Charles in 1930. Perhaps he was already employed by the railroad companies.

8. Ray b. 1911 died in infancy

9. Robert b. 12 Jul 1912 Pleasantville (Marion Co. IA?) - was not enumerated with the family in 1920.

10. George b. 1 Nov. 1914 Allen twp d. 27 Jan 1916 Milo, Warren Co. IA

11. Katherine b. 8 Aug 1917 Hammondsburg, Warren Co. IA d. 1936. The Ancestry index finds no Katherine or Catherine Baysinger in 1930. She did not marry and had no children.

Here is the family in 1920: John Baysinger
Age: 47 years
Estimated birth year: 1872
Birthplace: Iowa
Race: White
Home in 1920: Allen, Warren, Iowa (Carlisle town)

Roll: T625_517, Page: 2A, ED: 210, Image: 0207 (Ancestry)

With John is Minnie, 43, Iva, 19, Paul 17, Ralph, 13, Charles, 10, Catherine, 2.
Living with them are my grandparents Harvey McBee & Anna, with Kenneth, 2, Kathleen,
2, and John, newly born. I cannot find John and Minnie in 1930, although they were
living in Des Moines by that time. With the addition of Carl, John and Minnie had 12 children.

I would love to correct any incorrect information that I have here.