Agnes Ruth Nard 1924–2007 – Jerry and Linda Butler

Agnes Ruth Nard, 1924–2007 (aged 82 years)

Name

Agnes Ruth Nard

Name: Agnes Ruth /Nard/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	December 14, 1924 23 23 Cloverdale, Lauderdale Co. AL
Birth of a sister	Dexter Kathleen Nard July 17, 1926 Lauderdale Co. AL
Birth of a sister	Marjorie Voncil ( Bonnie) Nard February 13, 1928 Lauderdale Co. AL
Birth of a sister	Earlene Madge Norred September 7, 1929 Lauderdale Co. AL
Census	1930 (aged 5 years) Dwelling 6, Blackburn, Precinct 8, Lauderdale Co. AL
Birth of a sister	Ethel June Nard January 21, 1932 Lauderdale Co. AL
Birth of a brother	William Carroll Norred January 6, 1935 Cloverdale, Lauderdale Co. AL
Marriage	Leonard Lee Geans — View this family March 3, 1940 (aged 15 years) Lauderdale Co. AL
Death of a paternal grandfather	John L. Norred October 11, 1940 Source: Headstone Text: "Husband of Ferry"
Birth of a daughter	Barbara Ann Geans April 19, 1941 Lauderdale Co. AL
Birth of a son	Robert Lee Geans September 28, 1942 Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co. IN
Death of a maternal grandfather	James Russell Butler July 3, 1943 Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL Source: Headstone
Burial of a maternal grandfather	James Russell Butler July 5, 1943 Pleasant Springs UMC Cemetery, Wayne Co. TN
Death of a maternal grandmother	Sarah Jane Smith November 25, 1943 Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL Source: Headstone
Burial of a maternal grandmother	Sarah Jane Smith November 26, 1943 Pleasant Springs UMC Cemetery, Wayne Co. TN
Birth of a daughter	Sharron Fay Geans December 2, 1944 Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co. IN
Birth of a son	George Edward Geans July 9, 1947 South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN
Birth of a daughter	Sheila Kay Geans August 23, 1948 South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN
Death of a mother	Agnes Paulina Butler December 21, 1951
Birth of a son	Rocky Reginald Geans November 24, 1954 South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN
Marriage of a son	Robert Lee Geans — Beverly Ann Johnson — View this family December 3, 1960 Lauderdale Co. AL
Marriage of a daughter	Richard Lentz — Barbara Ann Geans — View this family October 21, 1961 South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN
Death of a paternal grandmother	Ferry C. ? October 1, 1963 Source: Headstone Text: "Wife of John"
Marriage of a daughter	Larry Dale Ferguson — Sharron Fay Geans — View this family 1963 Michigan
Marriage of a daughter	Thomas James Ready — Sheila Kay Geans — View this family April 2, 1966 St. Joseph Co. IN
Marriage of a son	George Edward Geans — Jeanninge Evelyn Stroup — View this family August 3, 1968 Sturgis, Michigan
Marriage of a son	Robert Lee Geans — Barbara Kay Smith — View this family October 9, 1971 St. Joseph Co. IN
Marriage of a daughter	Christy (Chris) Martin Reeves — Sharron Fay Geans — View this family November 29, 1975 Sacramento Co. CA
Marriage of a daughter	Ronald Marvin Lesher — Barbara Ann Geans — View this family February 21, 1976 South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN
Death of a father	William Floyd Norred November 2, 1976 Source: Headstone
Death of a brother	Earl Loyd Nard December 20, 1981 St. Joseph Co. IN
Marriage of a daughter	Donald Eugene Snyder — Barbara Ann Geans — View this family August 8, 1992 South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN
Death of a brother	William Carroll Norred February 3, 1995 Niles, Michigan
Burial of a brother	William Carroll Norred February 7, 1995
Death of a sister	Dexter Kathleen Nard March 13, 1997 Lauderdale Co. AL
Death of a husband	Leonard Lee Geans April 2, 2001 South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN
Death of a sister	Ethel June Nard August 18, 2003 Colbert Co. AL
Burial of a father	William Floyd Norred Pisgah Methodist Cemetery, Lauderdale Co. AL
Burial of a mother	Agnes Paulina Butler Pisgah Methodist Cemetery, Lauderdale Co. AL
Death	July 8, 2007 (aged 82 years) Riverside Village, Elkhart, Indiana
Burial	July 12, 2007 (4 days after death) Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, Indiana

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: October 19, 1901 23 22 — Alabama Census: 1920 — Dwelling 84, District 7, Wayne Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 6, Blackburn, Precinct 8, Lauderdale Co. AL Death: November 2, 1976 Burial: Pisgah Methodist Cemetery, Lauderdale Co. AL Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Paulina Butler Earl Loyd Nard Agnes Ruth Nard Dexter Kathleen Nard Marjorie Voncil ( Bonnie) Nard Earlene Madge Norred Ethel June Nard William Carroll Norred William Floyd Norred 1901–1976 Birth: October 19, 1901 23 22 — Alabama Death: November 2, 1976
mother	Links Birth: January 29, 1901 31 29 — Tennessee Birth: January 29, 1901 31 29 — Alabama Census: 1910 — Dwelling 66, District 7, Wayne Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 66, Blackburn Precinct, Lauderdale Co. AL Census: 1930 — Dwelling 6, Blackburn, Precinct 8, Lauderdale Co. AL Death: December 21, 1951 Burial: Pisgah Methodist Cemetery, Lauderdale Co. AL Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Floyd Norred Earl Loyd Nard Agnes Ruth Nard Dexter Kathleen Nard Marjorie Voncil ( Bonnie) Nard Earlene Madge Norred Ethel June Nard William Carroll Norred Agnes Paulina Butler 1901–1951 Birth: January 29, 1901 31 29 — Tennessee Death: December 21, 1951
elder brother	Links Birth: March 12, 1922 20 21 — Wayne Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 6, Blackburn, Precinct 8, Lauderdale Co. AL Death: December 20, 1981 — St. Joseph Co. IN Burial: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, St. Joseph Co. IN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma Lura Jackson Glenda Sue Nard Wanda Elaine Nard Larry Earl Nard Jo Ann Nard Rita Gale Nard Tammy Denise Nard Earl Loyd Nard 1922–1981 Birth: March 12, 1922 20 21 — Wayne Co. TN Death: December 20, 1981 — St. Joseph Co. IN
3 years herself	Links Birth: December 14, 1924 23 23 — Cloverdale, Lauderdale Co. AL Census: 1930 — Dwelling 6, Blackburn, Precinct 8, Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: March 3, 1940 — Lauderdale Co. AL Death: July 8, 2007 — Riverside Village, Elkhart, Indiana Burial: July 12, 2007 — Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, Indiana Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leonard Lee Geans Barbara Ann Geans Robert Lee Geans Sharron Fay Geans George Edward Geans Sheila Kay Geans Rocky Reginald Geans Agnes Ruth Nard 1924–2007 Birth: December 14, 1924 23 23 — Cloverdale, Lauderdale Co. AL Death: July 8, 2007 — Riverside Village, Elkhart, Indiana
19 months younger sister	Links Birth: July 17, 1926 24 25 — Lauderdale Co. AL Census: 1930 — Dwelling 6, Blackburn, Precinct 8, Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: about 1949 Marriage: about 1953 Death: March 13, 1997 — Lauderdale Co. AL Burial: Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens, Lauderdale Co. AL Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Webster Lightner Dennis Webster Lightner Family with spouse ? Malone Family with spouse Wiburn Earl Summerford Denton Earl Summerford Rodney Glen Summerford Dexter Kathleen Nard 1926–1997 Birth: July 17, 1926 24 25 — Lauderdale Co. AL Death: March 13, 1997 — Lauderdale Co. AL
19 months younger sister	Links Birth: February 13, 1928 26 27 — Lauderdale Co. AL Census: 1930 — Dwelling 6, Blackburn, Precinct 8, Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: May 18, 1946 — Lauderdale Co. AL Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Estol White Alfred Lance White Charles (Chuck) Ansel White Sandra Elaine White Kevin Estol White Marjorie Voncil ( Bonnie) Nard 1928– Birth: February 13, 1928 26 27 — Lauderdale Co. AL
19 months younger sister	Links Birth: September 7, 1929 27 28 — Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: February 7, 1948 — St. Joseph Co. IN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Herschel Royce Heavener Beverly Louise Heavener Alan Herschel Heavener Diane LaVerne Heavener Earlene Madge Norred 1929– Birth: September 7, 1929 27 28 — Lauderdale Co. AL
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: January 21, 1932 30 30 — Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: November 25, 1947 Death: August 18, 2003 — Colbert Co. AL Burial: Pisgah Cemetery, Lauderdale Co. AL Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Johnny Houston Cossey Johnny Dwane Cossey Judith Marlene Cossey Jeffery Houston Cossey Ethel June Nard 1932–2003 Birth: January 21, 1932 30 30 — Lauderdale Co. AL Death: August 18, 2003 — Colbert Co. AL
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 6, 1935 33 33 — Cloverdale, Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: October 22, 1971 — Niles, Michigan Death: February 3, 1995 — Niles, Michigan Burial: February 7, 1995 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cecilia B. Vogeley William Nelson Norred Paul Douglas Dougie Norred Michael J. Norred Terri Lynn Norred Linda Sue Norred Family with spouse Earline Kindred Jimmy Ray Norred William Carroll Norred 1935–1995 Birth: January 6, 1935 33 33 — Cloverdale, Lauderdale Co. AL Death: February 3, 1995 — Niles, Michigan

Family with Leonard Lee Geans
husband	Links Birth: September 30, 1920 — Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: March 3, 1940 — Lauderdale Co. AL Death: April 2, 2001 — South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, Indiana Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Ruth Nard Barbara Ann Geans Robert Lee Geans Sharron Fay Geans George Edward Geans Sheila Kay Geans Rocky Reginald Geans Leonard Lee Geans 1920–2001 Birth: September 30, 1920 — Lauderdale Co. AL Death: April 2, 2001 — South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN
herself	Links Birth: December 14, 1924 23 23 — Cloverdale, Lauderdale Co. AL Census: 1930 — Dwelling 6, Blackburn, Precinct 8, Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: March 3, 1940 — Lauderdale Co. AL Death: July 8, 2007 — Riverside Village, Elkhart, Indiana Burial: July 12, 2007 — Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, Indiana Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leonard Lee Geans Barbara Ann Geans Robert Lee Geans Sharron Fay Geans George Edward Geans Sheila Kay Geans Rocky Reginald Geans Agnes Ruth Nard 1924–2007 Birth: December 14, 1924 23 23 — Cloverdale, Lauderdale Co. AL Death: July 8, 2007 — Riverside Village, Elkhart, Indiana
Marriage	Marriage — March 3, 1940 — Lauderdale Co. AL
14 months daughter	Links Birth: April 19, 1941 20 16 — Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: October 21, 1961 — South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN Marriage: February 21, 1976 — South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN Marriage: August 8, 1992 — South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Lentz Thomas Allen Lentz Todd Wayne Lentz Troy Richard Lentz Family with spouse Donald Eugene Snyder Family with spouse Ronald Marvin Lesher Jenny Lynn Lesher Barbara Ann Geans 1941– Birth: April 19, 1941 20 16 — Lauderdale Co. AL
18 months son	Links Birth: September 28, 1942 21 17 — Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co. IN Marriage: December 3, 1960 — Lauderdale Co. AL Marriage: October 9, 1971 — St. Joseph Co. IN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Barbara Kay Smith Robert Lee Geans Jr. Randall Leonard Geans Bradley Keith Geans Family with spouse Beverly Ann Johnson Daniel Lee Geans Deana Lynn Geans Robert Lee Geans 1942– Birth: September 28, 1942 21 17 — Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co. IN
2 years daughter	Links Birth: December 2, 1944 24 19 — Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co. IN Marriage: 1963 — Michigan Marriage: November 29, 1975 — Sacramento Co. CA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christy (Chris) Martin Reeves David William Reeves Brian Christopher Reeves Family with spouse Larry Dale Ferguson Kirk Dale Ferguson Julie Faye Ferguson Darin Jay Ferguson Sharron Fay Geans 1944– Birth: December 2, 1944 24 19 — Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co. IN
3 years son	Links Birth: July 9, 1947 26 22 — South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN Marriage: August 3, 1968 — Sturgis, Michigan Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jeanninge Evelyn Stroup Matthew Edward Geans Melissa Renne Geans George Edward Geans 1947– Birth: July 9, 1947 26 22 — South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN
14 months daughter	Links Birth: August 23, 1948 27 23 — South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN Marriage: April 2, 1966 — St. Joseph Co. IN Divorced: August 1990 — from Thomas James Ready Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas James Ready Thomas James Ready Jr James Edward Ready Joseph Leonard Ready Sheila Kay Geans 1948– Birth: August 23, 1948 27 23 — South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN
6 years son	Links Birth: November 24, 1954 34 29 — South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Janet ? Rocky Reginald Geans 1954– Birth: November 24, 1954 34 29 — South Bend, St. Joseph Co. IN

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Shared note	South Bend ------------- Agnes Ruth Geans, 82 , died at 12:38 p.m. Sunday, July 8, in Riverside Village, Elkhart. She was born December 14, 1924, in Cloverdale, Alabama, to the late Floyd and Lina Norred. Agnes was raised in Cloverdale, and on March 3, 1940, she married Leonard L. Geans, who passed away April 2, 2001. They moved to Mishawaka in 1941 and raised their six children in the Mishawaka-South Bend area. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl and William C.; two sisters, June Cossey and Dexter Summerford; and by a grand-son, Kirk Ferguson. Surviving are six children; daughters, Barbara and Don Snyder of South Bend, Sharon and Chris Reeves of San Jose, CA, and Shelia Ready of Mishawaka; and sons, Robert and Barbara of Edwardsburg, Rocky and Janet of Mishawaka; and George and Patti of Fernpark, FL; sisters, Bonnie White of Mishawaka, Earlene and Herschel Heavner of Little Rock, AR; a brother, Floyd Norred Jr. of Florence AL; 21 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. Services for Mrs. Geans will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 12 in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, South Bend, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday,and one hour prior to services on Thursday. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. The family request that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association Northern Indiana Chapter, P.O Box 4204, South Bend, IN 46634. Research Of John Russell Butler Source: Robert Lee Geans, Barbara Geans Snyder.

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South Bend ------------- Agnes Ruth Geans, 82 , died at 12:38 p.m. Sunday, July 8, in Riverside Village, Elkhart.

She was born December 14, 1924, in Cloverdale, Alabama, to the late Floyd and Lina Norred.

Agnes was raised in Cloverdale, and on March 3, 1940, she married Leonard L. Geans, who passed away April 2, 2001. They moved to Mishawaka in 1941 and raised their six children in the Mishawaka-South Bend area.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl and William C.; two sisters, June Cossey and Dexter Summerford; and by a grand-son, Kirk Ferguson.

Surviving are six children; daughters, Barbara and Don Snyder of South Bend, Sharon and Chris Reeves of San Jose, CA, and Shelia Ready of Mishawaka; and sons, Robert and Barbara of Edwardsburg, Rocky and Janet of Mishawaka; and George and Patti of Fernpark, FL; sisters, Bonnie White of Mishawaka, Earlene and Herschel Heavner of Little Rock, AR; a brother, Floyd Norred Jr. of Florence AL; 21 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.

Services for Mrs. Geans will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 12 in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, South Bend, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday,and one hour prior to services on Thursday. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.

The family request that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association Northern Indiana Chapter, P.O Box 4204, South Bend, IN 46634.

Research Of John Russell Butler
Source: Robert Lee Geans, Barbara Geans Snyder.

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Family with parents
father Parents John L. Norred Ferry C. ?	William Floyd Norred 1901–1976
mother Parents James Russell Butler Sarah Jane Smith	Agnes Paulina Butler 1901–1951
elder brother Family Emma Lura Jackson Glenda Sue Nard Wanda Elaine Nard Larry Earl Nard Jo Ann Nard Rita Gale Nard Tammy Denise Nard	Earl Loyd Nard 1922–1981
herself	Agnes Ruth Nard 1924–2007
younger sister Family Daniel Webster Lightner Dennis Webster Lightner Family ? Malone Family Wiburn Earl Summerford Denton Earl Summerford Rodney Glen Summerford	Dexter Kathleen Nard 1926–1997
younger sister Family Estol White Alfred Lance White Charles (Chuck) Ansel White Sandra Elaine White Kevin Estol White	Marjorie Voncil ( Bonnie) Nard 1928–
younger sister Family Herschel Royce Heavener Beverly Louise Heavener Alan Herschel Heavener Diane LaVerne Heavener	Earlene Madge Norred 1929–
younger sister Family Johnny Houston Cossey Johnny Dwane Cossey Judith Marlene Cossey Jeffery Houston Cossey	Ethel June Nard 1932–2003
younger brother Family Cecilia B. Vogeley William Nelson Norred Paul Douglas Dougie Norred Michael J. Norred Terri Lynn Norred Linda Sue Norred Family Earline Kindred Jimmy Ray Norred	William Carroll Norred 1935–1995

Family with Leonard Lee Geans
husband Parents George Geans Ella Vension	Leonard Lee Geans 1920–2001
herself	Agnes Ruth Nard 1924–2007
daughter Family Richard Lentz Thomas Allen Lentz Todd Wayne Lentz Troy Richard Lentz Family Donald Eugene Snyder Family Ronald Marvin Lesher Jenny Lynn Lesher	Barbara Ann Geans 1941–
son Family Barbara Kay Smith Robert Lee Geans Jr. Randall Leonard Geans Bradley Keith Geans Family Beverly Ann Johnson Daniel Lee Geans Deana Lynn Geans	Robert Lee Geans 1942–
daughter Family Christy (Chris) Martin Reeves David William Reeves Brian Christopher Reeves Family Larry Dale Ferguson Kirk Dale Ferguson Julie Faye Ferguson Darin Jay Ferguson	Sharron Fay Geans 1944–
son Family Jeanninge Evelyn Stroup Matthew Edward Geans Melissa Renne Geans	George Edward Geans 1947–
daughter Family Thomas James Ready Thomas James Ready Jr James Edward Ready Joseph Leonard Ready	Sheila Kay Geans 1948–
son Family Janet ?	Rocky Reginald Geans 1954–

Descendants

Agnes Ruth Nard(1924–2007)
- Leonard Lee Geans1940