The Last Two Children of Levi L. and Martha Jane (Corbin) Plummer: Ada Evelyn and Ara L. Plummer

Ada Evelyn Plummer and Arthur Hartford Livingston

The Plummer sisters, Ada Evelyn and Ara L., married brothers, Arthur Hartford Livingston and Franklin Moses Livingston.

Ada Evelyn Plummer was born to Levi L. and Martha Jane (Corbin) Plummer on July 27, 1893 is Ayr, Adams County, Nebraska.   She was married to Arthur Hartford Livingston on July 29, 1912 at Hastings, Adams, Nebraska. 

Arthur Hartford Livingston was born in Marshalltown, Boone County, Iowa on March 1, 1881 to Moses and Rachel (Garrett) Livingston.  His brother, Franklin Moses Plummer was born September 16, 1888 at Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska.

Moses Livingston was born in Ireland in 1835, immigrated to the United States about 1850, and moved to Lake County, Indiana where he farmed.   He joined the Union Army and fought in the Civil War from 1862 to 1865, returning to Lake County, Indiana where he married his wife, Rachael Garrett.   They lived in Indiana a while, then moved to west through Illinois, Iowa, and finally to Nebraska where they are shown living in Ayr, Adams County, on the 1880 U. S. Census.   Moses and Rachael Livingston were the parents of eleven children and both died in the Nebraska Soldiers and Sailors Home.   The Livingstons are buried in Blue Valley Cemetery near Ayr, Nebraska.

           This is a photograph of the  Livingstons brothers and Plummer sisters taken in Hastings, Nebraska.

Since Ada Evelyn is the older of the two Plummer sisters, I'll begin with her family.  So far as I've been able to learn, Ada spent most of her youth in Ayr, Adams County, Nebraska where many members of her father and mother's family resided.   She attended schools there.   After her marriage to Arthur Hartford Livingston, they moved to Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska where his occupation is listed to begin with as "laborer," then "truck driver," and "teamster."  The 1930 Hastings City Directory lists his occupation as "carpenter."

Arthur and Ada (Plummer) Livingston had three children:  Levi Arthur Livingston, born April 25, 1914 at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska; Eliza Evelyn Livingston, born February 20, 1918 also at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska and Charles Edward Livingston who was born  in January 1920 and died on August 20, 1920.   He is buried in Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr, Nebraska.   While the Plummers were living in Hastings, their address was listed as 216 S. Delaware Street.

Ada Evelyn (Plummer) Livingston died of heart failure on January 16, 1937.  At the time, the family was living at 910 W. Eleventh Street in Hastings.   She was buried in the Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr, Nebraska next to her son.

The Livingston's lost three children in infancy.  Their first child, Ira Herman Livingston, was born at Hastings, Nebraska on May 28, 1913 and died that same year. The second child was Charles Edward Livingston, born January 1, 1920.  He died of pnuemonia in September 1921.  The third child they lost was, Irene Alice Livingston, born March 25, 1921.  She died in 1921.   The babies are buried with their mother in the Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr, Nebraska.

I have not been able to find any further information about Arthur Hartford Livingston.  He eventually moved to Oklahoma to be near his son, Levi Arthur Livingston.  He was still living at 910 W. Eleventh Street in Hastings in 1939.   Arthur Hartford Livingston died on May 3, 1964 and is buried in at Cyril, Caddo County, Oklahoma and is buried at Cement, Caddo County, Oklahoma.  

Levi Arthur "Lee" Livingston was born April 15, 1914 at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska and was living in Roseburg, Oregon in 1935 according to the 1940 U.S. Census which required those enumerated to say where they were living five years before.  Since there were many lumber mills in the Roseburg area, it is assumed that he went West to work in those mills.   It was the Great Depression and work was hard to find where ever you were.

Levi Arthur Livingston was married to Ruth Elphie Cook July 21, 1937.  Ruth was the daughter of Thomas Mark and Sarah Edith (Newell) Cook and was living in Custer, Nebraska shortly before her marriage.  The 1940 Census shows them living in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska.  

Levi was called "Lee" by his family and friends.   Lee and Ruth were the parents of three children:  Nancy Ruth Livingston born APril 27, 1938, Thomas Lee "Tommy" Livingston born September 27, 1944 and Robert Arthur Livingston born April 26, 1946.   The family moved from Hastings, Nebraska to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma sometime in the mid-1940s.   The 1944 Oklahoma City Directory lists Lee as a factory worker for the Robberson Steel Company as does every OKC Directory through 1959.  He died on October 20, 2001 and is buried in the Dale Cemetery, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.  

Ruth (Cook) Livingston continued to live in Oklahoma City and passed away January 21, 2011.   Here is a portion of her obituary:

 Ruth Livingston, 93, died Friday, January 21, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on November 23, 1917 to Thomas Mark and Edith Cook in Ansley, Nebraska.

Ruth enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting very much. She made Baby Quilts, knitted New Born Baby Caps and made Bags for older children. All of these items were distributed to area Hospitals by local Churches. These items were greatly appreciated and used by many. Ruth enjoyed her time with her Womens Club that met each Wednesday. The club sewed and knitted numerous items.

Ruth was preceded in death by:Her husband Lee Livingston, her son Robert Livingston, two grandsons, Dennis Harris and Chris Livingston.  She is survived by her daughter Nancy Harris of McLoud, Oklahoma; her son Tom and wife Fran Livingston of El Reno, Oklahoma and one sister, Rosa Royal of Karney, Nebraska; Three grand children; eight great grand children and one great great grandchildren.

Nancy Ruth Livingston
Nancy Ruth Livingston was born to Levi "Lee" and Ruth (Cook) Livingston on April l27, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Canadian County, Oklahoma.  She was first married to James Franklin Kay in February 1954.   They were the parents of two children:  Dennis James Kay born on November 16, 1957 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Shaun Lee Kay born October 1, 1962 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.   James Franklin Kay and Nancy Ruth (Livingston) Kay were divorced in 1962.

Nancy Ruth then married Robert Gail Harris in August 1966.  Robert Gail Harrris then adopted Dennis James Kay and Shaun Lee Kay.

Dennis James Kay was married to Becky Ross on August 25, 1979.

 I did find an obituary for Nancy Ruth (Livingston) Harris, who just passed away about three weeks ago.   I'll include portions here:

Birth:	Apr. 27, 1938 Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
Death:	Dec. 2, 2013 McLoud, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
Nancy Ruth Harris, 75, of McLoud, passed away Monday, December 2 at her home. Nancy Ruth Harris was born April 27, 1938 in Ansley, Nebraska the daughter of Levi "Lee" and Ruth (Cooke) Livingston. She graduated from U.S. Grant High School in Oklahoma City. In 1966 she married Robert Harris. Nancy worked as a homemaker and also worked several years in the Psychology department at O.U. She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. She was an active volunteer at the church and for McLoud schools and was an avid football fan. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son: Dennis, and a brother: Robert. She is survived by Son: Shaun Harris and wife Lisa of College Station, TX; Grandchildren: Emily and Will Harris, Shaunna Torralba; Great-Grandson: Brayden Torralba; Brother: Tommy Livingston and wife Fran of El Reno, OK.  Spouse:    Robert Gale Harris (1937 - 1994)
Burial: Dale Cemetery, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA Thomas Lee Livingston Thomas Lee Livingston was born on September 27, 1944 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Levi "Lee" and Ruth (Cook) Livingston.  He married Linda Brill who was born October 3, 1948 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.   They are the parents of Christopher Lee Livingstom who was born on May 10, 1974 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.    Thomas Lee and Linda (Brill) Livingston were divorced in 1978.   Mr. Livingston was married a second time to Frances Sherwood Clemonds who was born on August 1, 1949 in China.   Mr. Livingston was a police officer in Oklahoma City, OK when I received this information in the late 1970s. Robert Arthur Livingston Robert Arthur Livingston was born to Levi "Lee" and Ruth (Cook) Livingston on April 26, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He married Phyllis Diane ALdridge who was born July 26, 1949 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  They are the parents of one child, Robert Brian Livingston, born November 16, 1974 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  The Livingstons have lived in Oklahoma all their lives and Mr. Livingston is an accountant. Eliza Evelyn Livingston  Eliza Evelyn Livingston was born to Arthur Hartford and Ada Evelyn (Plummer) Livingston on February 20, 1918 at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska.   She preferred to go by her middle name and was known to family and friends as Evelyn.  She attended schools in Hastings and Ayr, Nebraska. Evelyn Livingston was married to Joseph Frederick Morganflash on July 25, 1936 at Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.   Joseph Morganflash was born December 29, 1911 at Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois to William Charles and Jessie Elmira (Calver) Morganflash.  Joe spent his entire life in the State of Nebraska. This is a photograph of George H. McCutchen, Ara L. (Plummer) Livingston and Ann Alice (Livingston) McCutchen.   Joseph F. and Evelyn (Livingston) Morganflash were the parents of four children: James Frederick "Jim", born September 6, 1938; Richard Joseph "Dick" born February 28, 1941; Evelyn Jessie born October 19, 1942 and Irene Cora born April 24, 1944.   All of the Morganflash children were born at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. Irene (Morganflash) Radcliff told me that her family moved to a farm about four miles northeast of Hastings, Nebraska when she was about two years old.  Irene said they lived there until January of 1959 when they moved back to Hastings, the reason being that the big barn on the farm burned down and they had no place for livestock or hay.   She said the fire was mostly likely arson as there were other fires in the neighborhood at that time. Irene Radcliff also reported that Evelyn E. Morganflash worked at Hastings College and then Mary Lanning Hospital.   She then worked at the Hastings Regional Center. According to Hastings City Directories, Joe Morganflash was a laborer and truck driver in early marriage and later became a psychiatric technician and Mrs. Morganflash worked as a human resources technician.  She also worked at K&R potato factory and for Bruckman Rubber.   She worked in the kitchen at Good Samaritan for over 25 years.     Joseph Frederick Morganflash died on July 29, 1966 at Juniata, Adams County, Nebraska and is buried in the Juniata Cemetery. Evelyn Morganflash assisted me in gathering much of the Plummer Family information used in this article.   Her daughter, Irene Cora (Morganflash) Radcliffe is continuing to assist in gathering information. Evelyn (Livingston) Morganflash passed away on July 26, 1990 at Hastings, Nebraska and is buried with her husband in the Juniata Cemetery, Juniata, Nebraska. James Frederick Morganflash James Frederick Morganflash,  was born September 6, 1938 at Hastings, Nebraska and was twice married.  He married Patriciah Leah Sims on March 28, 1964 in Belgrade, Nebraska.  Patricia Sims was the daughter of Arthur Patrick and Florence Frances Sims and lived in Utah, Idaho and Nebraska prior to marriage.  They are the parents of two children: Michael James Morganflash born January 29, 1966 in Hastings, Nebraska and Michelle Marie Morganflash, born October 29, 1967 in Hastings, Nebraska. Mrs. Patricia Morganflash was a telephone operator and due to her health did not work much during her married life.   She Patricia (Sims) Morganflash died on September 16, 1987 in Hastings, Nebraska.   Relatives recall that Pat's health wasn't the best from her teens forward. Widowed, James F. Morganflash, then married Lana Kay Roether on June 6, 1990.   James "Jim" Morganflash passed away on September 16, 2006.   He and his first wife, Patricia, are buried in the Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska. Richard Joseph "Dick" Morganflash Richard Joseph "Dick" Morganflash was born February 28, 1941 at Hastings, Nebraska to Joseph Frederick and Evelyn (Livingston) Morganflash.  He was married to Sharon Krieger on November 14, 1966.  Sharon Kae Krieger was born July 27, 1944 at Hastings, Nebraska the daughter of Amon and Fern (Miller) Kreiger.  They were married on November 14, 1966 at the Baptist Church, Grand Island, Nebraska, where they then became members.    They were the parents of three children:  Joseph Frederick Morganflash, born February 15, 1967 at Hastings, Nebraska; Todd William Morganflash, born October 4, 1969 at Hastings, Nebraska and Angela Kae Morganflash born January 4, 1978 at Hastings, Nebraska. Dick Morganflash lived in Hastings all his life. He played in the Country Cousins Band and was inducted into the Nebraska Country Hall of Fame. He coached the Hastings Youth Boxing Club.  He was a retired construction worker and mechanic.   Dick Morganflash died on June 18, 2004 and is buried in the Juniata Cemetery, Juniata, Adams County, Nebraska. Evelyn Jessie Morganflash was born October 17, 1942 has gone by her middle name, Jessie.  She was never married.  She was a welder for Dutton-Lairson Company, and lives in Hastings, Nebraska. Irene (Morganflash) Radcliff said that Evelyn Jessie Morganflash worked at the K&R Potato and Onion Ring Factory, then at Bruckman Rubber Company, and is still working at the Good Samaritan at 73 years of age in 2015. Irene Cora Morganflash was born on April 24, 1944 at Hastings, Nebraska where she attended schools.   Irene Morganflash was first married to Donald Robert Hawkeye on July 6, 1965 at Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska.  Donald was born September 3, 1934 at Wenachee, Washington the son of Donald and Edna (Frisky) Hawkeye.  They are members of the Baptist Church. This marriage lasted one year.  Irene was then married to Elza Glenn Overfield and they were the parents of three children: Glen Evan Overfield, born April 10, 1969 at Santa Barbara, California; Gina Evon Overfield, born June 8, 1971 at Santa Barbara, California and Gigi Evet Overfield born March 19, 1977 at Payson, Utah. Irene was then married to Darwin Charles Blanchard for five years.  She is now married to Wayne Radcliff and they are celebrating seventeen years of marriage in 2014.  Irene and her husband Wayne Radcliff live in Grand Island, Nebraska. Ara L. (Plummer) Livingston Ara L. Plummer was the child of Levi L. and Martha Jane (Corbin) Plummer and was born in September 1895 at their home in Ayr, Adams County, Nebraska.  She attended schools in Ayr and was married to Franklin Moses Livingston on September 25, 1913.    The Plummer Sisters Ada and Ara married brothers, Arthur Hartford and Franklin Moses Livingston. Ara and Frank Livingston were the parents of seven children born between 1914 and 1933.   They are:  Lucille Jane born February 5, 1914 Frances Rachel born June 11, 1916; a set of twins  Caroline Louise born July 12, 1917 and died October 6, 1917 and Charles Moses born July 12, 1917 and died November 26, 1917; Ann Alice born October 10, 1919; Chester Frank born January 18, 1922; James Richard born February 6, 1924; John Elwood born March 8, 1926 and died November 17, 1927, Ruth Ilene born February 15, 1929, Arlene Bell born May 18, 1932 and Robert Kenwood born July 11, 1933 and Eliza Eveline born Feburary 20, 1935.  All of the children were all born in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska while the last three children were all born in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.                             The Children of Frank and Ara (Plummer) Livingston There seems to be conflicting information about when the family moved from Nebraska to Colorado.  Birth records indicate the last three children were born in Colorado between 1932 and 1935.   U. S. Census Records show the family continuing to live in Hastings, Nebraska at least through 1930.   The 1940 U. S. Census does record the family living in Denver, Colorado and indicates they were also living in Denver, Colorado in 1935. Although I was not able to find burial records for either Frank M. or Ara L. (Plummer) Livingston, family records indicate that Frank died  in 1950 and is buried in Denver, Colorado and Ara L. Livingston died in May 1985 and is buried in Denver, Colorado. Lucille Jane Livingston   I have not been able to find any information regarding Lucille Jane Livingston other than her birth, which was February 5, 1914 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska and her death which occurred January 1, 1967, location unknown. Frances Rachel Livingston was born June 11, 1916 at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska to Frank and Ara (Plummer) Livingston.  She grew up in Hastings and attended schools there.  About 1934, she was married to Ross Leland Beauchamp.    Ross was born October 10, 1913 in Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska the son of Ernest and Laura Beauchamp.  The Denver City Directory indicates that Ernest, Laura and their family had moved there from Nebraska, as many Great Depression Era families did in search of work.  That is likely how Ross L. and Frances Rachel Livingston met.   No marriage date is known for certain, but the 1934 Denver City Directory records the newly wed couple living in the Colorado capital city where Ross was employed in a greenhouse. Ross and Frances Beauchamp were the parents of four children:  Barbara Jean Beauchamp born in 1936 and Ronald Lee Beauchamp born in 1939, Beverly Jean Beauchamp and Robin Beauchamp. Barbara Jean Beauchamp married Robert Erwine McKay, who was a Colorado native.  She died on March 16, 1958 and is buried in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. Ronald Lee Beauchamp was born on July 15, 1938 to Ross and Frances Beauchamp in Denver, Colorado.   Public records indicate he was twice married.  His first marriage was to Ruby F. Squyres on February 24, 1960 in San Diego, San Diego County, California and to Gwendolyn R. Livingston on November 13, 1971 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. He was living in Jefferson, Colorado in 1993.  No further information is known. Beverly June Beauchamp was born July 10, 1946 at Denver, Colorado to Frank and Ara (Plummer) Livingston.  She was married to Douglas Jacob Allen Null, who was born July 15, 1945 at Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland.  Both Douglas and Beverly had been previously married.   Douglas was married to Betty Frances Steel and they were the parents of two children:  Douglas Allen Null, Jr., McCheal Elaine Null, and Eric Lee Null.   Beverly June Beauchamp had previously been married to Thomas Leslie McKinney and they were the parents of Thomas Leslie and Timothy Brian McKinney. Together, Douglas Jacob Allen and Bevery June (Beauchamp) Null were the parents of three children:   Anita Rose Null born in 1967, Michael Wayne Null born in 1968 and Connie Ann Null born in 1969.   All of the children were born in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland. Douglas J. A. Null suffered from chronic kidney disease.  He died in April of 1984 and is buried in Elkton, Maryland. Ann Alice Livingston was aborn on October 10, 1919 at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska to Franklin Moses and Ara L. (Plummer) Livingston.   Ann was raised and attended schools in Hastings, Nebraska. Ann Alice Livingston George Herbert McCutchen, was born Feburary 9, 1911 to John "Jack" and Eva (Baldwin) McCutchen at Enid, Oklahoma.  He and Ann Alice Livingston were married about 1936 in Venice Beach, California.   They spent the first years of their marriage in the Los Angeles, California area. Two children were born there: Thomas McCutchen and George Frederick born November 17, 1939 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. George H. Livingston enlisted in the United States Army on April 28, 1945 and was stationed at Ft. Logan, near Denver, Colorado. He was a machinist during his service.  Since Ann's family lived in Denver, it was a good post. George Herbert McCutchen died on January 20, 1981 and is buried in the Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Denver Colorado. Ann Alice (Livingston) McCutchen died November 6, 1997 at Ocee, Orange County, Florida.

The top photo is of George H. and Ann Alice (Livingston) McCutcheon as newly weds in Venice Beach, California.   The bottom photograph, L-R:  George McCutchen, Thomas McCutchon, Fred McCutchen and Ann Alice (Livingston) McCutcheon.

This is a photograph (L-R) of Richard Morganflash, George H. McCutchen, Evelyn (Livingston) Morganflash and Ann Alice (Livingston) McCutchen.   The photo was taken in front of the home of Joe and Evelyn (Livingston) Morganflash in Hastings, Nebraska. 

Chester Frank Livingston was born January 18, 1922 at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska to Franklin Moses and Ara L. (Plummer) Livingston.  He attended schools in Hastings and with his family, moved to Denver, Colorado in the early 1930s.

He was married to Beryl Ann McMurty, who was born on June 17, 1932 at Hyannis, Grant County, Nebraska to Harry Edgar and Iva O. McMurty.

Chester and Beryl Livingston lived in Denver, where Chester enlisted in the United States Air Force on December 23, 1941 and served until December 23, 1944.

The Livingstons were the parents of at least one children:  Gwendolyn Rose Livingston, born June 25, 1950 at Denver, Denver, Colorado.   Gwendolyn Rose Livingston married her cousin, Ronald Lee Beauchamp on November 13, 1971 at San Diego, San Deigo County, California.  Ross Lee Beauchamp is the son of Frances Rachel and Ross Leleand Beauchamp.   Gwendolyn Rose (Livingston) Beauchamp passed away on May 4, 1995 at Jefferson, Park County, Colorado and is buried in the Como Cemetery there.

Chester Frank Livingston died December 24, 1977 and Beryl Ann (McMurty) Livingston died July 2, 1998.  Both are buried in Hampden Memorial Gardens, Denver, Colorado.

James Ray Livingston was born to Franklin Moses and Ara L. (Plummer) Livingston on February 6, 1924 at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska.   James Ray attended school in Hastings and Denver, Colorado where his family moved in the early 1930s.  He enlisted in the United States Army on June 16, 1943 and was honorably discharged on February 1, 1946.

James Ray Livingston was married to Virginia Rae Longacre, daughter of Edward Gaines and Essie (Covert) Longacre.   Virginia was born February 22, 1924 in Nemaha County, Kansas.   This marriage was apparently of short duration and James Ray Livingston apparently never married again.   He died on January 28, 1999 and is buried in the Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.

Arlene Bell Livingston was born May 18, 1932 to Ara L. (Plummer) and Franklin Moses Livingston.  Arlene's birthday gives a good indication of about when the Livingston Family moved to Denver, Colorado since she is the first of the children to be born there.

Arlene B. Livingston married Harold D.  Bell, and they have one son, Lloyd K. Barber.   Lloyd has two children, Arlana R. and Kenneth E. Barber.

Arlene B. Barber passed away  on November 5, 2013 at Denver, Denver, Colorado and was survived by her husband, son, two grandchildren, three sisters and one brother.

Robert Kenwood Livingston was born on July 11, 1933 to Ara L. (Plummer) and Franklin Moses Livingston at Denver, Denver County, Colorado.  He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on June 12, 1953 and was honorably discharged on December 31, 1968.

I have not been able to find any record of a marriage for Robert Livingston.  He died on December 31, 1982 at the age of 49 and is buried in the Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Denver Colorado.

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This completes the information that I have on the descendants of Martha Jane (Corbin) and Levi L. Plummer.