Cecil Jackson Rayle Family

Cecil Jackson Rayle was born October 1, 1890 in Marion Township, Henry County. He died on September 17, 1972 in Findlay, Ohio and was buried at Marion Twp. Cemetery, Hamler, Ohio. His father's name was William Henry Rayle and mother's maiden name was Margaret Porter. He was married on December 5, 1911 to Ethel Estella Shank, born on March 11, 1892, at Lagrange, Indiana. Ethel died on October 7, 1969 at Findlay, Ohio and was buried in Marion Twp. Cemetery, Hamler, Ohio. Her parents were Abram Daniel Shank and Helen Gertrude Mabie. They are parents of Helen Margaret born 11/13/1912 in Lagrange, Indiana, Floyd Cecil born 12/8/1916 - twin of Cloid Ora, born at Hamler, Henry County, Norma Louise born 11/26/1921 at Hamler - died on 10/26/1927. Glen Louis, born on 4/22/17 in Bartlow Twp., Henry County, and Imogene Anne born 9/6/1929 in Bartlow Twp., Henry County.

Helen Margaret married Walter M. Lutz on Dec. 11, 1946. Walter was born on Dec. 21, 1912 in Wescon, Kansas. His father was William H. Lutz, and mother was Mary Satterfield from Holton, Kansas. They have children Elaine Louise born April 9, 1948, Findlay and married on October 12, 1968 to James Hughes. Two children were born Earl Hughes 3/1/70 and Robert W. Hughes 8/2/72. Elaine was married on June 15, 1972 to Earl I. Fleenar and to this union was born Ivan R. Fleenar, on 11/15/73 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Helen's other child Scott Marshall was born on May 28, 1955 in Bowling Green, Ohio. He was married on August 14, 1974 to Sheree Lutz, and they have one child Melissa Kay born 12/76, in Bowling Green.

Floyd Cecil married Joy Vernell Dangler on September 6, 1941. Joy was born on April 25, 1921. They reside in Deshler, Ohio. To this union was born one son and one daughter. Daniel Duane Rayle was born on August 20, 1944 in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio. Daniel married Linda Sue Boulis of Findlay, Ohio on June 26, 1966. Linda was born December 9, 1947 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. They have one daughter, Lisa Sue Rayle born 3/26/68 in Blanchard Valley Hosp., Findlay, Ohio, Hancock County. Floyd's daughter Jennifer Lynn (Rayle) Keeran was born March 4, 1947 in McComb, Ohio, Hancock County. On July 13, 1968 she married Paul Wayne Keeran of Belmore, Ohio who was born July 5, 1948, in McComb, Ohio, Hancock County. They have two sons; William Paul, born 11/24/69 in Lima Memorial Hosp., Lima, Ohio, Allen County, and Jonathan Edward born May 11, 1972 in Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio, Wood County. The Daniel Rayle's reside at Findlay, Ohio. The Paul Keeran's reside at Ottawa, Ohio Route I, Ottawa Drive and the Floyd Rayle's reside at Deshler, Ohio.

Cloid Ora Rayle married Betty Dangler from Leipsic, Ohio. They have 6 children and live in La. He was a minister until his health went bad.

Norma Louise Rayle was born 11/26/1921 in Hamler, Ohio and died on 10/26/1927. Glen L. Rayle married Betty B. (Burke) Knepper on Dec. 10, 1954. She was born on 2/2/1923. Their children are Darrell D. Knepper born June 2, 1942, Judith A. Knepper born 6/2/ 46, Gary G. Rayle born August 30, 1955, Debra K. Rayle born Feb. 23, 1957, James W. Rayle born Sept. 27, 1959 and Robert L. Rayle born August 5, 1961. Darrell Knepper married Barbara (Levert) Meyers who was born on April 29, 1945. They have 3 children: Tina M., born Nov. 19, 1964, Berniece A. born June 27, 1966, and Dean A. born July 15, 1968. They live in rural Clyde, Ohio. Judy A. Knepper married Tad M. Chemelewski who was born on August 24, 1941. Their children are Cynthia A. born Nov. 12, 1965 and John M., born on April 29, 1968. They live in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Imogene Ann Rayle married Earl Paul Lewis on 12/4/49 in Deshler, Ohio. Earl was born on June 24, 1927, also at Deshler. They have three children: Gail Ann, Ralph Gene and David Paul. Gail Ann Lewis was born August 13, 1952 at Bowling Green, Ohio, Wood County. On June 24, 1973 she married Ray Wolverton at the United Methodist Church. They have two children - Mathias Christopher born April 5, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin County and Joyce Rene born April 21, 1975 at Bowling Green, Ohio Wood County. Gail Ann and Ray were divorced in 1975. Ralph Gene Lewis was born April 14, 1955 at Bowling Green, Ohio, Wood County. David Paul Lewis was born March 5, 1970. Imogene and Ray now live East of Deshler, Ohio on the old Lewis farm.