The Family of Ada Mae Budd and John Rodarmel

Ada Mae Budd, daughter of Joseph, was born on May 28, 1869 probably at Constantine, Michigan. She died at the age of fifty-eight years, eleven months and twenty-eight days on May 26, 1927 at Tacoma, Washington. Rachel Mary Budd cites May 27, 1927 as the date of Ada Mae's death. She was buried in the Mt. View Cemetery at Tacoma, Washington. Ada was a nurse. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary of Seattle, Eureka Lodge Rebekahs and Custer Relief Corps Auxiliary of Tacoma.

Ada first married at Shelton, Nebraska on March 30, 1887 to John Rodarmel, son of John Rodarmel and Susan Deedte. John was born about 1837 at Peoria, Illinois. He died about 1899 as Ada is listed as a widow in the 1900 U.S. census return, having been married for twelve years. There is an indication that John might have been married prior to his marriage to Ada. The Buffalo County, Nebraska marriage records has an entry in 1892 for Mamie Rodarmel, age 16, and Warren Gill, age 20.

Ada and John had three children.

  1. Georgiana Rodarmel was born on April 6, 1887 at Shelton, Nebraska. She died at the age of forty-one years, eight months and ten days on 16 December 1928 at Tacoma, Washington. On her death certificate, her father's name is given as George Henry. On her daughter's delayed birth registration her name is given as Georgiana Henry. It has been reported that Georgiana's father was a traveling salesman. However, there is no firm evidence to support this story.

    Georgiana married on February 5, 1907 at Seattle, Washington to Charles Robert McMahon, son of Robert B. McMahon and Elisa Stout. He was born on December 20, 1874 in the State of Kansas. He died on May 31, 1915 at Tacoma, Washington. He was a saloonkeeper and hotel owner.

    Georgiana and Charles had one child.

    1. Hazel Marguerite McMahon was born on December 31, 1907 at Tacoma, Washington. She died on August 9, 1961 at Tacoma, Washington.

      She married for the first time on February 25, 1924 at Tacoma, Washington to Harley E. Erb, son of Cicero Joseph LeRoy Erb and Emma Emmelet Marieta Heath. Harley was born on August 25, 1896 at Lake Ann, Michigan. He died on January 9, 1991.

      Hazel and Harley had four children, all of whom were born at Tacoma, Washington.

      1. Phyllis Irene Erb was born on December 7, 1924. She married Don E. DuCharme, son of Joseph DuCharme and Deborah Halldersond. Don was born on March 30, 1924 at Tacoma, Washington and died there on June 6, 1973.
      2. Ada Mae Georgianna Erb was born on September 7, 1927. She died on March 30, 1980 at Tacoma, Washington.

        She married in May of 1980 to Donald Mark Morris, son of Mrk Lefayette Morris and Virginia Erspamer. Donald was born on Mary 17, 1926 at Tacoma, Washington and died there on November 24, 1973. He was employed by the United States Postal Service.

      3. Rody Eugene Erb was born on December 25, 1930. He married Judith Hardy.
      4. Sherrill Gay Erb was born on July 18, 1935. She died on February 4, 2001 at Tacoma, Washington.

        She first married on December 13, 1953 at Tacoma, Washington to Edward J. Dorman. She married a second time on March 19, 1963 at Tacoma, Washington to Jacob Felix Stubbi. Sherrill married a third time in 1975 to Richard L. Wince.

    Georgiana married a second time to William Parker Behie, son of William Augustus Behie and Sarah Hall, at Tacoma, Washington. William was born on July 10, 1865 in Sheet Harbor, Nova Scotia, Canada. He died on August 15, 1926 at Tacoma, Washington.

  2. Earl Andrew Rodarmel was born on January 31, 1895. In 1920 he was a farmer. In 1930 he was employed as a truck driver. He was described in his World War I draft registration card, which was dated June 5, 1917, as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair.

    Earl married Bertha Koephe some time in 1915. Bertha was born on October 2, 1896 in Albion, Nebraska.

  3. Amos Arthur Rodarmel was born about 1899. This year is based upon his age, thirty-one, as found in the 1930 United States federal census. He was an accountant for a street raialroad company.

Ada married a second time on October 19, 1910 at Tacoma, Washington to James H. Watters, son of Eben S. Watters and Mary Harroun. He was born on March 25, 1844 in Oswego County, New York. He died on February 10, 1915 at Tacoma, Washington. James was a blacksmith by trade. He was a veteran of the Civil War having served three months in the 5lst. Illinois Infantry and then for the remainder of the Civil War in the 8th. Illinois Cavalry.

Ada married a third time on January 17, 1916 at Tacoma, Washington to Joseph Spooner, son of Honore (Henry) Spooner and Emily (Amelia) Brunette. He was born on June 6, 1859 in Canada. He died on April 10, 1930 at Tacoma, Washington. Joseph was an engineer by trade and for a period of time ran a steam shovel.

Sources:

  1. Research undertaking by Mrs. Thelma Lyons of Kearney, Nebraska the results of which was received in a letter dated March 13, 1986.
  2. The following United States federal census:
  3. World War I draft registration card as found at http://www.ancestry.com for:
  4. Tacoma, Washington City Directories.
  5. Hill’s Richmond Virginia City Directories for the years 1937, 1938 and 1940.
  6. Marriage return for:
  7. Certificate of Death (#598) for Ada Mae Spooner, nee Budd from the State of Washington.
  8. Obituary for:
  9. Copy of marriage banns for Harley E. Erb and Hazel M. McMahon.
  10. Delayed certificate of birth for Hazel M. McMahon.
  11. Death return (File #162) for Charles Robert McMahon.
  12. Death certificate for:
  13. Funeral announcement for:
  14. Various letters from Sherrill Erb concerning her research into the Budd and Erb families.

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