Roy E. Cardinal1,2

M, b. 12 Aug 1923, d. b 14 Jul 1998
FatherCourtney Cardinal2
MotherEdna Irene Wellman2 b. 1903

Events

Birth12 Aug 1923Roy E. Cardinal was born on 12 Aug 1923 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.2 
Marriage26 Aug 1947He married Nellie Ruth Huston, daughter of Paul Vernon Huston and Helen Ruth Pepper, on 26 Aug 1947 in Wood County, Ohio.1,2 
Census19505 Apr 1950Roy E. Cardinal was enumerated as a head of household in the census of 1950 in Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, as follows:
-Cardinal, Roy E., Head, 26, Married, born in Michigan, Proprietor-Gasoline Station
-Ruth N., Wife, 26, Married, born in Ohio
-Jeffrey L., Son, 1, born in Michigan
-Edna I., Mother, 47, Widowed, born in Ohio, Attendant-State Hospital.3 

Family

Nellie Ruth Huston b. 25 Feb 1924, d. 14 Jul 1998
ChartsDescendants of Johannes Pfeffer (Pepper)

Citations

  1. [S22111] Rolla Patridge funeral rites arranged, page 4, column 1.
  2. [S22146] "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993" Wood:1947-1948, Volume 1947, page 270-271, digital image 172 of 694, page 271, no. 542, Roy E. Cardnial and N. Ruth Huston, Database (with images).
  3. [S22147] 1950 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Wayne County, Inkster, ED 82-14, sheet 10 (handwritten), digital image 11 of 31, population schedule, line 15-18, dwelling 90, Roy E. Cardinal household.

Alba Irene DiGiacomo1,2

F, b. 11 Jan 1915, d. 25 Apr 2013

Events

Birth11 Jan 1915Alba Irene DiGiacomo was born on 11 Jan 1915 in Glouster, Athens County, Ohio.2 
MarriageShe married John Donald Pepper, son of George Joshua Pepper and Nina Alice Wilson.1 
Census19501 Apr 1950Alba Irene Pepper was enumerated in the census of 1950 under John Donald Pepper in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.3 
BurialHer husband, John Donald Pepper, was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.4 
Death25 Apr 2013Alba Irene Pepper died on 25 Apr 2013.2 
BurialShe was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.2 

Family

John Donald Pepper b. 30 Jan 1914, d. 15 Jun 1974
ChartsDescendants of Johannes Pfeffer (Pepper)

Citations

  1. [S22112] Pepper, John Donald, page D3, column 1 (page 21 on newspapers.com).
  2. [S22120] Find A Grave, Alba Irene DiGiacomo Pepper (1915-2013), no. 109582228, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109582228 : accessed 10 Jul 2026).
  3. [S22122] 1950 United States Federal Census, Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, ED 94-294, sheet 4754 (handwritten), digital image 169 of 261, population schedule, dwelling 204, John D. Pepper household.
  4. [S22121] Find A Grave, John Donald Pepper (1914-1974), no. 68252961, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68252961 : accessed 10 Jul 2026).

Robert Zink1,2

M, b. 1897
FatherJohn B. Zink2
MotherAnna McGee2

Events

Birth1897Robert Zink was born in 1897 in Warrensville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.2 
Marriage3 Oct 1925He married Ella Irene Pepper, daughter of George Joshua Pepper and Nina Alice Wilson, on 3 Oct 1925 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.1,2 
Census193024 Apr 1930Robert Zink was enumerated as a head of household in the 1930 Federal Census in Maple Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as follows:
-Zink, Robert, Head, 33, Married-age 28, born in Ohio, Father and Mother born in Ohio, Greens Keeper-Country Club
-Irene, Wife, 29, Married-age 16, born in Ohio, Father and Mother born in Ohio
-Leonard, Margaret, Step-daughter, 12, born in Ohio, Father and Mother born in Ohio.3 
Census194011 Apr 1940He was enumerated as a head of household in the 1940 Federal Census in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as follows:
-Zink, Robert, Head, 42, Married, born in Ohio, Inspector-Construction Golf Course
-Irene, Wife, 39, Married, born in Ohio
-Margaret, Daughter, 22, Single, born in Ohio, Cements Crystals-Crystal Manufacturing.4 
Census195013 Apr 1950Robert Zink was enumerated as a head of household in the census of 1950 in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as follows:
-Zink, Robert T., Head, 53, Married, born in Ohio, Proprietor-Retail Florist Shop
-Irene, Wife, 49, Married, born in Ohio, Proprietor-Retail Florist Shop.5 

Family

Ella Irene Pepper b. 18 Aug 1900, d. 11 Feb 1994
ChartsDescendants of Johannes Pfeffer (Pepper)

Citations

  1. [S22112] Pepper, John Donald, page D3, column 1 (page 21 on newspapers.com).
  2. [S22158] "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993" Cuyahoga:1925-1928, Volume 142, page 118-119, digital image 416 of 918, page 118, no. 205587, Robert Zink and Irene Leonard, Database (with images).
  3. [S22161] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Maple Heights, ED 667, page 21A (handwritten), digital image 41 of 77, population schedule, line 7-9, dwelling 469, family 472, Robert Zink household.
  4. [S22164] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, ED 92-383, page 10B (handwritten), digital image 20 of 32, population schedule, line 78-80, household 179, Robert Zink household (indexed as Robert Borik).
  5. [S22165] 1950 United States Federal Census, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Shaker Heights, ED 18-290, sheet 1 (handwritten), digital image 2 of 18, population schedule, line 2-3, dwelling 2, Robert T. Zink household.

Mildred E. Smith1,2

F, b. 2 Oct 1917
FatherJames Russell Smith1 b. 1893
MotherPearl Harper1 b. 1895

Events

Birth2 Oct 1917Mildred E. Smith was born on 2 Oct 1917 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.1 
Census19202 Jan 1920She was enumerated in the 1920 Federal Census in the household of James Russell Smith in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, as follows:
-Smith, James P., Head, 26, Married, born in Ohio, Father and Mother born in Ohio, Brakeman-Railroad
-Pearl, Wife, 24, Married, born in Ohio, Father and Mother born in Ohio
-Kathryn, Daughter, 3-2/12, born in Ohio, Father and Mother born in Ohio
-Mildred, Daughter, 2-3/12, born in Ohio, Father and Mother born in Ohio
-Robert, Son, 1-2/12, born in Ohio, Father and Mother born in Ohio
-Ruth, Daughter, 0/12, born in Ohio, Father and Mother born in Ohio.3 
Census193019 Apr 1930Mildred E. Smith was enumerated in the 1930 Federal Census in the household of James Russell Smith in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.4 
MarriageMildred E. Smith married Raymond Spitler, son of (?) Spitler and Lois V. (?).2 
Census194030 Apr 1940Mildred E. Spitler was enumerated in the 1940 Federal Census in the household of Lois V. Spitler in Mifflin, Franklin County, Ohio, as follows:
-Spitler, Lois V., Head, 59, Widowed, born in Ohio,
-Walter, Son, 31, Married, born in Ohio, Laborer-Saw Mill
-Mabel, Daughter in law, 21, Married, born in Ohio
-Raymond, Son, 29, Married, born in Ohio, Baker-Bread & Pastry
-Mildred, Daughter in law, 22, Married, born in Ohio, Inspections-Bolt Works
-Frederick E., Grandson, 7/12, born in Ohio.5 
Marriage2 Oct 1942Mildred E. Spitler married John Donald Pepper, son of George Joshua Pepper and Nina Alice Wilson, on 2 Oct 1942 in Franklin County, Ohio.1 
Marriage26 Oct 1946Mildred E. Spitler married Carl Searles on 26 Oct 1946 in Franklin County, Ohio.2,6 
Marriage9 Jun 1950Mildred E. Searles married Willard V. Nichols, son of Grover C. Nichols and Lucille Nixon, on 9 Jun 1950 in Franklin County, Ohio.2,7 
BurialHer husband, John Donald Pepper, was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.8 

Family 1

Raymond Spitler b. 1911

Family 2

John Donald Pepper b. 30 Jan 1914, d. 15 Jun 1974

Family 3

Carl Searles b. 31 Dec 1915

Family 4

Willard V. Nichols b. 5 May 1913
ChartsDescendants of Johannes Pfeffer (Pepper)

Citations

  1. [S22113] "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993" Franklin:1942-1943, Volume 136, page 170-171, digital image 583 of 812, page 170, no. 26979, John Peppers and Mildred E. Spitler, Database (with images).
  2. [S22114] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007" Database (without images), Mildred Smith Spitler.
  3. [S22115] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus Ward 14, ED 246, page 1B (handwritten), digital image 2 of 20, population schedule, line 82-87, dwelling 16, family 26, James P. Smith household.
  4. [S22116] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, ED 122, page 19A (handwritten), digital image 32 of 37, population schedule, line 25-33, dwelling 315, family 399, Russell J. Smith household.
  5. [S22117] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ohio, Franklin County, Mifflin, ED 25-40, page 10A (handwritten), digital image 19 of 60, population schedule, line 30-35, household 211, Lois V. Spitler household.
  6. [S22119] "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993" Franklin:1946-1947, Volume 152, page 330-331, digital image 200 of 845, page 330, no. 46460, Carl Searles and Mildred Spitler, Database (with images).
  7. [S22118] "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993" Franklin: 1950-1951, Volume 167, page 60-61, digital image 62 of 1690, page 61, no. 63921, Willard V. Nichols and Mildred S. Searles, Database (with images).
  8. [S22121] Find A Grave, John Donald Pepper (1914-1974), no. 68252961, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68252961 : accessed 10 Jul 2026).

Walter E. Scott1

M, b. 1911
MotherLouise (?)1

Events

Birth1911Walter E. Scott was born in 1911 in Missouri.1,2 
Marriage5 Sep 1931He married Alice Isabell Courtright, daughter of Frederick R. Courtright and Amanda C. (?), on 5 Sep 1931 in Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri.1,3 
Census194010 Apr 1940Walter E. Scott was enumerated as a head of household in the 1940 Federal Census in Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, as follows:
-Scott, Walter, Head, 27, Married, born in Missouri, Auto Mechanic-Own Garage
-Alice, Wife, 31, Married, born in Illinois.2 
Census19503 Apr 1950Walter E. Scott was enumerated as a head of household in the census of 1950 in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri, as follows:
-Scott, Walter E., Head, 39, Married, born in Missouri, Frame Straightening-Garage
-Alice C., Wife, 41, Married, born in Illinois
-Julie A., Daughter, 8, born in Missouri
-Walter C., Son, 5, born in Missouri.4 

Family

Alice Isabell Courtright b. 1909
ChartsDescendants of Johannes Pfeffer (Pepper)

Citations

  1. [S22130] "Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002" Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, Missouri; St. Louis: Record images for St. Louis: 1931, digital image 877 of 1027, Database (with images), Walter E. Scott and Alice Courtright.
  2. [S22132] 1940 United States Federal Census, Missouri, St. Louis County, Lemay, ED 95-183, page 6A (handwritten), digital image 11 of 36, population schedule, line 3-4, household 136, Walter Scott household.
  3. [S22131] Miss Alice Isabell Courtwright, page 8, column 4.
  4. [S22133] 1950 United States Federal Census, Missouri, Phelps County, Rolla, ED 81-15, sheet 5 (handwritten), digital image 6 of 105, population schedule, line 18-21, dwelling 49, Walter E. Scott household.