Discussing the Children of Elmer Nathaniel and Sarah Jane (Wilder) Corbin

I'm now going to talk about the children of Elmer Nathaniel "Nathan" Corbin and his first wife, Sarah Jane (Wilder) Corbin.    In this blog, I'll be providing genealogy information about their first child and oldest son, James Nathaniel Corbin.  

Elmer Nathaniel was the third child of James and Cynthia Ann (Casteel) Corbin and the genealogy of Elmer Nathaniel has been discussed in an earlier blog.

Nathan and Sarah Corbin's son, James Nathaniel, was born at their farm home near West Liberty, Putnam County, Missouri on August 17, 1867.   The Civil War had just ended and "things" were returning to normal.

This is a 1911 photograph of two of the daughters of James Nathaniel and Wilhelmina (Brandts) Corbin and their aunt, Millie (Brandts) Radley.  The daughters are Violette Anetta Corbin and Clarissa Viola Corbin.   Note that whoever is writing the description calls Wilhelmina "Minnie," confirming the nickname.  Also remember that Herman Brandts, who married Clara Evelyn Corbin, and Wilhelmina (Brandts) Corbin were brother and sister.   This is the only photo the author has from the James Nathaniel and Wilhelmina (Brandts) Corbin family.

James Nathaniel Corbin moved from West Liberty, Missouri to Ayr, Adams County, Nebraska with his parents sometime between fall of 1872 and spring of 1879.  Most of the Corbin Family removed from Putnam County, Missouri in 1873 but Nathan and his brother-in-law Loren H. Wilder were partners in a general store at West Liberty, MO.   My thought is maybe Loren Wilder sold his interest in the store to Nathan Corbin, who remained behind for a few years.  Nathan and Sarah Jane Corbin didn't take out a homestead in Nebraska with the remainder of the Corbins until 1879---six years after most moved there.

Elmer Nathanial "Nathan" Corbin, took out papers on a homestead in Section 22 of Ayr Township in Adams County, Nebraska in 1879.   The family may have been there earlier, but there is no record of them claiming a homestead until 1879.   James Nathaniel Corbin would have been about 8 or 10 when they moved from Missouri to Nebraska.
James Nathaniel Corbin was married to Wilhelmina Brandts, on August 26, 1890 at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska.  On two U. S. Census reports, James Nathaniel is listed as "James N." and on one as "J. N."   My assumption is that he most likely went by his name.  On one of the census reports, it also lists his wife's name as "Minnie" rather than Wilhelmina.   So again, I'll assume that she was commonly known as Minnie Corbin.  James and Minnie lived in several different communities in Nebraska including: Batlin, Ayr, Blue Hill, Jansen and finally Fairbury.

They were the parents of seven children:
Clarissa Viola born July 7, 1892 at Ayr, Adams County, Nebraska
Violette Anetta born April 1, 1895 at Ayr, Adams County, Nebraska
                          died October 21, 1961, North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri
Raymond Reginald born November 4, 1897 at Blue Hill, Adams County, Nebraska
Earl James born June 19, 1901 at Ayr, Adams County, Nebraska
Chester Herman born August 21, 1904 at Jansen, Nebraska
Wilhelmina born February 28, 1906 at Jansen, Nebraska
and Mildred Ruth born February 11, 1910 at Fairbury, Nebraska

So far, I have found this information about Raymond Reginald Corbin.  He was married to Daisey Anna Burkhardt and then had at least five children:  Virginia born in 1919; Jack born in 1921; Darlene born in 1923; Doran born in l925 and LaNette born in 1930.   On the 1920 U. S. Census, he was shown as an employee of an Express Company in Fairbury, Nebraska.   On the 1930 U. S. Census, Raymond was shown as Cashier of an Express Company in Fairbury, Nebraska.

In looking at the 1930 U. S. Census, I have found one addition bit of information.   The census shows Wilhelmina, daughter Mildred and son Earl J. all living in Fairbury, Nebraska.   Wilhelmina "Minnie" is age 59 and shown as the owner of the house and it also states she is a widow.  Earl J. is 28 years old and is a retail clerk in a furniture store.   Daughter Mildred is 20 and works as a stenographer/bookeeper in a local department store.

I also learned something of Violette Anetta Corbin.   She married Roy Neal Overgard on May 20, 1919 in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska.   Roy was the son of Ben and Mary Overgard and was born in Norton County, Kansas on June 15, 1894.   His parents were both natives of Denmark.   Roy had several siblings on the March 1, 1905 Kansas Census:  Andrew Overgard age 16; Freida Overgard age 13; and Albert Overgard age 8.    In 1905, the Overgards, including Roy, were living at Almelo, Norton County, Kansas.    Roy and Violette were the parents of one child, Betty R. Overgard, who was born in 1926.       The 1920 U. S. Census show Roy and Violette Overgard living in Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska.   Roy's occupation is given as Rural Mail Carrier.  On the 1930 U. S. Census, Roy, Violette and Betty Overgard are shown living in Holmwood Township, Jewell County, Kansas where Roy's occupation is given as farmer.      When Roy signed up for the draft on June 5, 1916 he was living in Norton County, Kansas; was said to be tall, slender, have gray eyes and brown hair.   He also stated that his eyes were defective.     At some point, Roy and Violette Overgard moved to Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri.   Violette died there on October 21, 1961 and Roy Overgard passed away on April 19, 1984, both in Kansas City, Missouri.

I have found nothing about Clarissa Viola Corbin except that her married name was Seggerman.  I was not able to find them on a U. S. Census report but without a first name, the search is complicated.

I found one source that said Chester Herman Corbin married Edna Rieser.   I found no additional information.

I found one source that said Wilhelmina Corbin married Jonathan N. Chaney, but I found no additional information

I found one source that said Mildred Ruth Corbin married Alberto Leo Lock, but I found no additional information.

In closing, I want to thank Ed and Alberta (Beeman) Hedstrom for providing information and photographs for the Elmer Nathaniel Corbin family.    Alberta is the granddaughter of Clara Evelyn Corbin and Herman H. Brandts.   She is the daughter of Clara and Herman Barndt's daughter, Mable Gertrude Brandts who married Everett Clarence Beeman.
I first became acquainted with Ed and Alberta Hedstrom in the 1970s when I began working on the Corbin Genealogy.   I subscribed to a genealogy magazine (there weren't any websites at that time) where I found their address.   I'm sorry to say I've lost contact with them but they were wonderful people.   We exchanged many letters and photographs and also visited each other's homes.   Alberta is a talented musician and singer.   She and I spent happy hours around her organ and piano singing and enjoying our love of music.

I also want to thank Mrs. Evelyn (Livingston) Morganflash, now deceased.  Mrs. Morganflash provided a great deal of information about the Elmer Nathanial and Sarah Jane (Wilder) Family.  She passed away in 1990.   Her daughter, Irene (Morganflash) Radcliff and I recently became acquainted through the magic of Internet Genealogy.   Irene has already generously provided several interesting photographs of family members.

I will finish this blog and will next write about the daughter of Elmer Nathanial and Sarah Jane (Wilder) Corbin, Clara Evelyn Corbin.

Happy Trails!