[23]

Harvey Edward McAninch (Sr), b.28 Aug. 1921, Stilesville, Hendricks County,


Indiana, son of Cecil Ray and Forest Elizabeth (Wilcox) McAninch. Harvey married


Henrietta Alice Fendley, 1941, prob. in Indiana. Harvey served as a Gunner's Mate in


the U.S. Navy during World War II, stationed in Long Beach, California, where their


first two children were born (sons Harvey Edward McAninch Jr., and Donald Lee


McAninch). After the war, Harvey, Henrietta and family returned to central Indiana,


and had four more children (Robert J., Janice S., John W., and Diane C. McAninch).


Harvey Edward McAninch (Sr) died 24 June 1964, and is buried in the Stilesville


Cemetery, Stilesville, Hendricks County, Indiana ("GM2 US Navy" "World War II").


Henrietta married(2) John Hamilton, and lived in Terre Haute, Indiana, where she died


12 Feb. 2013; Henrietta is buried at Restlawn Cemetery, Brazil, Clay County, Indiana.


[24]

(Melvin) Jay McAninch b.24 Sept. 1906, Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa, son of


Harvey and Elinore 'Ella' (Anderson) McAninch, long-time farmers in Sioux County.


Melvin J. McAninch married Gladys Violette Janes, 6 Nov. 1927, Sioux City, Iowa;


they are living in LeMars, Plymouth County, Iowa, in 1930 and 1940, where Melvin J.


is a barber. He served as a Private First Class (PFC) in the Army in World War II, and


came to California, living at 319 Elm Ave., Long Beach (city directories, 1943 to 1963).


After the war, Melvin Jay was an aircraft worker at Douglas Aviation, and Gladys


worked as a beautician. Melvin J. and Gladys V. McAninch did not have any children.


Apparently, M. J. lived at the same address until he died, 15 Oct. 1975, Long Beach,


Los Angeles County, California. Gladys died later, 22 May 1989, Josephine County,


Oregon; both Melvin J. and Gladys V. are buried at Green Hills Memorial Park,


Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.


[25]

Harold Leroy McAninch, b.22 Apr. 1901, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota,


second son of Harry Vance and Ella (Johnson) McAninch. In the mid 1920's, Harold


married Grace Riddle Evans (prob. Missouri), and they had three children:


Richard Evans McAninch (Sr), Charles Harry McAninch, and Betty Jane McAninch,


all born in St. Louis, Missouri. Harold and Grace were divorced (prob. Missouri), and


Harold came to California, living in Los Angeles in 1940, Salesman for a Brewery.


Harold married(2) Esther F. (Scott) Gebhard (divorced), ca.1943 (prob. California),


and they are listed in the 1944 city directory, and multiple voter registration records.


Harold and Esther did not have any children. Harold Leroy McAninch died


9 Sept. 1956, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, and Esther died


13 Feb. 1957, San Joaquin County, California (burial records unknown).


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McAninch Family History NL v.XXIII n.2 / Sept. 2015 / Copyright Frank McAninch / p.2015-32

 

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