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Generation: 1
- James William FREEMAN b. 29 Sep 1842, East Orleans,Massachusetts; d. 22 May 1932, Craig,Nebraska; bur. Craig,Nebraska.
Notes:
James started working on a fishing vessel on Cape Cod when 14 years old & continued for 14 years (1856-1870). Went to Battle Creek, Michigan for 1 year & thencame to Nebraska (June 1870-71) along with his brother Charles. Lived on his farm south of Craig until 1908 (38 years. Since 1918 when his wife died, he livedwith daughter & her husband (Nellie & Andrus Pond). ~ Obit. Craig News, 5/26/3
James m. Florence Amanda CHASE 28 Mar 1875. Florence (daughter of Isaac CHASE and Sarah BENHAM (#1)) b. 5 Jan 1848, Dale,New York; d. 26 Apr 1918, Craig,Nebraska; bur. Craig,Nebraska. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Nellie Lenora FREEMAN
b. 30 Dec 1875, Tekamah,Nebraska; d. 13 Sep 1959, Oakland,Nebraska; bur. Craig,Nebraska.
- 3. James Howard FREEMAN
- 4. Walter Chase FREEMAN
d. 1910.
James m. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 2
- Nellie Lenora FREEMAN
(1.James1) b. 30 Dec 1875, Tekamah,Nebraska; d. 13 Sep 1959, Oakland,Nebraska; bur. Craig,Nebraska.
Nellie m. Andrus Dorlon POND 28 Mar 1899, Craig,Nebraska. Andrus b. 15 Mar 1868, Jewett,New York; d. 15 Jan 1962, Oakland,Nebraska; bur. Craig,Nebraska. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Walter Newell POND
b. 14 Feb 1900, Inman,Nebraska; d. 2 Dec 1979, Omaha,Nebraska; bur. Forest Lawn Cemetary,Omaha,Nebraska.
- 6. Agnes Florence POND
- 7. James Clifford POND
b. 2 Feb 1906, Inman,Nebraska; d. Glen Ellyn,Il; bur. Crab Orchard,Ne (nearby).
- 8. Lois Elizabeth POND
- James Howard FREEMAN
(1.James1)
Notes:
Died in infancy, birthdate unknown
- Walter Chase FREEMAN
(1.James1) d. 1910.
Generation: 3
- Walter Newell POND
(2.Nellie2, 1.James1) b. 14 Feb 1900, Inman,Nebraska; d. 2 Dec 1979, Omaha,Nebraska; bur. Forest Lawn Cemetary,Omaha,Nebraska.
Notes:
Nickname: Walt
--Graduated from H.S. in Craig, NE, and from Wayne StateNormal in Wayne, NE
--Taught school (history & industrial arts) in Sioux Center, IA, and in Wapello, IA
--Met his wife at college. She was also a teacher (Latin & Home Econ.) at Bancroft, NE
--After marriage he farmed at Craig, NE
--Moved to Los Angeles, CA, in 1937 where he sold Fuller Brushes, & where youngerdaughter was born. He returned to Craig in 1940 & to farming
--Moved to Omaha,NE in 1954 where he worked as a carpenter.
--Was an elder in Presby. Church
--Children: James, Shirley, Cynthia.
Walter m. Marvel Lillian WHITAKER 15 Apr 1928, Des Moines,Ia. Marvel b. 28 Aug 1904, Plattsmouth,Nebraska; d. 1 Nov 1984, Omaha,Nebraska; bur. Forest Lawn Cemetary,Omaha,Nebraska. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. James Allison POND
- 10. POND
- 11. POND
- Agnes Florence POND
(2.Nellie2, 1.James1)
Agnes m. Claude WEECES [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Gerald WEECES
- 13. Lois Elaine WEECES
b. 1933/1934, Nebraska; d. Fremont,Nebraska; bur. Craig,Nebraska.
- James Clifford POND
(2.Nellie2, 1.James1) b. 2 Feb 1906, Inman,Nebraska; d. Glen Ellyn,Il; bur. Crab Orchard,Ne (nearby).
Notes:
Nickname: Cliff
James m. Bernice LOVETT Bernice b. Crab Orchard,Ne (?); d. California; bur. Crab Orchard,Ne (nearby). [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. POND
- 15. POND
- Lois Elizabeth POND
(2.Nellie2, 1.James1)
Lois m. Walter SMITH Walter d. Craig,Nebraska; bur. Craig,Nebraska. [Group Sheet]
Lois m. Walt SMITH [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Margaret SMITH
- 17. Mary SMITH
Generation: 4
- James Allison POND
(5.Walter3, 2.Nellie2, 1.James1)
- POND
(5.Walter3, 2.Nellie2, 1.James1)
- POND
(5.Walter3, 2.Nellie2, 1.James1)
- Gerald WEECES
(6.Agnes3, 2.Nellie2, 1.James1)
- Lois Elaine WEECES
(6.Agnes3, 2.Nellie2, 1.James1) b. 1933/1934, Nebraska; d. Fremont,Nebraska; bur. Craig,Nebraska.
Notes:
Nickname: Elaine
- POND
(7.James3, 2.Nellie2, 1.James1)
- POND
(7.James3, 2.Nellie2, 1.James1)
- Margaret SMITH
(8.Lois3, 2.Nellie2, 1.James1)
Margaret m. 28 Sep 1969, Craig,Nebraska. [Group Sheet]
- Mary SMITH
(8.Lois3, 2.Nellie2, 1.James1)
Mary m. [Group Sheet]
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