Annis Family Obituaries, Wills, and Death Records
The following Annis obituaries are, for the most part, copied from newspapers, biographical material and historical documents of many different types. Whenever possible the source material will be credited. The obituaries are be listed in alphabetical order by first name.
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Updated May 8, 2009
Adelbert A. Annis 1855-1922
The Nashua (IA) Reporter - May 11, 1922
Plainfield Farmer Dies Suddenly - Adelbert Annis was found dead in a chair at his home in Plainfield last Friday at about 6:00 p.m., when a son returned from work. Mr. Annis had worked in the field at his farm in the morning, but, not feeling well, remained at home in the afternoon. Another son, Sidney, visited with him until about 4:30 and the older man was apparently as well as usual when he left. Heart disease caused his death. Alucious Adelbert Annis was born in Plainfield, Illinois, August 29, 1855, and died at his home in Plainfield, Iowa, May 5, 1922, at the age of 66 years, 8 months, and 6 days. When only a young boy he was left parentless and made his home with an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Orcutt. He came to Plainfield, Iowa, when a young man, and was married to Miss Philma Orcutt Dec. 27, 1882. To this union three sons and one daughter were born. His wife, one daughter, Vera L., and one son, Howard L., preceded him in death several years ago. Those left to mourn his death are his two sons, Sidney E. and Clarence L., three granddaughter Doris, Fern and Marjorie Annis, one brother, Berdell, all of Plainfield, and (rest illegible)
Lineage: Henry, Daniel, Stephen, Thomas, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac
The Nashua (IA) Reporter - October 13, 1904
Plainfield-- Mrs. Adelbert Annis died at her home in Plainfield on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the age of 43 years. she leaves a husband, two sons and a number of other relatives to mourn their loss.
Alvin A. Annis 1916-2003
Bonner County (ID) Daily Bee
Alvin A. Annis passed away peacefully at his home of natural causes over the weekend at the age of 84. Alvin will be remembered with a big pizza party on the slough. Friends are asked to gather Saturday, May 17, 2003 at 1 p.m. at "Al's Place."
Lineage: Harrison E., Alphonso A., Salmon P., Moses, Daniel, Daniel Abraham, Cormac
Burleigh Smart Annis 1859-1930
Title: B.S. ANNIS, 71, DROPS DEAD IN DRUG STORE.
Source: Chattanooga Times (Tennessee) Paper
Publication Date: Jan. 24, 1930Article: Former Realtor Stricken After Attending Concert At Auditorium. Burleigh S. Annis,71,former real estate man, dropped dead last night in Longley's Pharmacy, 1245 Market Street. Mr. Annis and his son Donald, had attended the concert given by the St. Olaf Choir at the auditorium and were going south on Market Street when the father complained of feeling ill. The son took him into the drugstore for treatment, but he died in a few moments. His body was taken to Wann's mortuary where it will be prepared for burial. Mr. Annis was born in Maine and received his elementary and secondary education in the public schools of that state. He graduated from Colby College, receiving a B.S. degree, and became a teacher. For several years he taught mathematics in the Maine secondary schools, and for two years served as assistant professor of mathematics at Northwestern University. He came to Chattanooga twenty-five years ago from Hartford, Conn., where he was teaching. When Mr. Annis first came here he organized the Chattanooga Roofing and Foundry company. His brother, J. E. Annis, was his partner. He later sold his interest in the company and entered the real estate business and continued in this activity until two years ago, when he was forced into retirement as a result of ill health. Since Mr. Annis' graduation from college he had been interested in astronomy, and organized the Barnard Astronomical society in this city. He was a member of Pilgrim Congregational church. Mr.Annis is survived by his widow, four sons, Donald G., of this city; Russell K., of Three Rivers, Michigan.; Burton B., of Bluff City, N.Y. and Eugene W., of White Plains, N.Y.; one daughter, Mrs.Malcolm C. Hooke, of Greensboro, N.C. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Wann's.
Lineage: John Augustus, John, Stephen, Stephen, Charles, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Carroll V. Annis 1923-2002
Saturday, September 7, 2002
HENNIKER (New Hampshire) - Carroll Vaughan Annis, 79, died Aug. 17 at Haven Health Center in Rocky Hill. He was born in Bristol, where he lived most of his life before moving to Henniker after retiring. He served with the Air Force during World War II. Annis was a member of the Hillsboro Methodist Church and many civic organizations. Survivors include his wife, Jane Annis of Henniker; three sons, Richard Annis of South Windsor, Conn., Eric Annis of Rocky Hill, Conn., and John Annis of Placentia, Calif.; seven grandchildren; two step granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. in Henniker New Cemetery in Henniker. The Rev. Christopher Stage, pastor of United Methodist Church in Hillsboro, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Northern Connecticut Chapter, 96 Oak St., Hartford, Conn. 06106. Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Henniker, is in charge of the arrangements.Lineage: Fred Carol, Franklin Pierce, Herrick Curtis, William, David, Solomon, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Claude B. Annis 1931-2000
The Joplin Globe OnLineSENECA, Mo. — Claude B. Annis Sr., 69, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2000. He was a retired police officer for Seneca Police Department.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Seneca. Burial will be in Seneca Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca.Lineage: Unknown
Clifford L. Annis 1916-2002
The Colebrook (NH) News and Sentinel (Issue of December 4, 2002)Clifford L. Annis, 86, died on Sunday, November 17, 2002 at Colonial Manor in Zearing, Iowa. He was born in Stratford to Lyman and Cora (Simms) Annis on July 16, 1916. He lived most of his early years in Colebrook.
After high school, he attended the University of New Hampshire. He was graduated in 1941 and was hired by Swift and Co. as a hatcheryman in Centerville, Iowa.
In 1955 he moved to Story City, Iowa, and worked for Ames In-Cross of Roland. After the company closed, Clifford worked for Iowa State University. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Story City and of the Alpha Gamma Roe fraternity, and loved to garden and fish.
Clifford is survived by his wife, Pearle (Peggy) of Story City; a daughter, Elaine Lovig of Story City; three sons, Fred Annis of Indianola, Iowa, Donald Annis of Galesville, Wisc., and Michael of Athens, Ga.; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Clifford was preceded in death by his parents and a grandchild, Michele Lovig Braatz.
David William Annis - 1913-1996
Publication Date: June 3, 1996
Source: The Patriot Ledger - Quincy, MA
David William Annis, 83, of Plympton, a former comptroller for the Boston Globe and a member of the newspaper's Quarter Century Club, died Thursday at home of cardiac arrest. Mr. Annis was a member of the South Shore Men of Harmony and Plympton Folk Arts, and a charter member and board member of the Friends of the Museum of Printing. He was a volunteer for RSVP of Southeastern Massachusetts.He was born at Boston and lived 25 years in Halifax before moving to Plympton 23 years ago. Mr. Annis is survived by his wife, Mary (Murdoch) Annis; a son, Peter Annis of Halifax; two daughters, Marilyn A. Huntley of Columbia Falls, Maine, and Gail Annis of South orleans; a grandson, Ryan D. Huntley of Columbia Falls; and a son-in-law, Dwight Hintley of Columbia Falls. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. June 15 in the First Congregational Church on Main Street (Route 58), Burial private. Arrangements were made by the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home in Bourne.
Lineage: Unknown
Dean Elmer Annis - 1925-2003
Publication Date: August 17, 2003
Source:Dean Elmer Annis, born 01/07/25, left us in his sleep on 08/16/03. He was a proud WWII Marine and a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He leaves behind his daughters, Lynn Annis and Sheran (Richard) Hehn; granddaughters, Heather Price and Melissa Hehn; brothers, Robert and Boyd Annis; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. He loved us all and we all love him. Please send memorials to Shriner's Childrens Hospital of the Twin Cities. Servives will be held on Friday, Sept 5 at 10:)00 am, Hope Lutheran Church, 5728 Cedar Ave S., Minneapolis. Internment will follow at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, 12:30 pm. "He has acheived success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much."
Lineage: Ross E., Edward R., Azro, James, Solomon, Daniel, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Donald Leroy Annis - 1909-1993Publication Date: June 4, 1993
Source: The Des Moines Register
Don L. Annis, 83, of Newton died of cancer Wednesday at a daughter's home in Kenosha, Wis. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Christian Church, of which he was a member. Burial will be in Newton Union Cemetery.
Mr. Annis was born in Jasper County and had lived in Newton since 1929. He retired after 28 years with Maytag Co. and was a member of the United Auto Workers retirees' union.
Surviving are his wife, Celestine; two daughters, Shirley Anderson of Arizona and Janet Horswell of Kenosha; three brothers, Frank of Newton, Herb of Colfax and Morris of Reno, Nev.; five sisters, Edith Peters of Corvallis, Ore., Bernice Vessels of Sacramento, Calif., Irma Lee Kintz of Downeyville, Calif., and Pearl Gearhart and Joyce Patterson, both of Newton; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Friends may call after noon today at Wallace-Pence Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to his church or the American Cancer Society.Lineage: Frank J., Benjamin H., Francis, Benjamin, Jacob, Jacob, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Edward Eugene Annis - 1923-2004
Source: Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 23, 2004
QUANAH - Edward E. Annis, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Quanah Memorial Park with the Rev. Jesse Dea officiating. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home.
Mr. Annis was born Aug. 2, 1923, in Idabell, Okla. He married Annie Murphy in Quanah in 1959.
Survivors include a daughter, Janie Rector of Arizona; a son, Eddie Rector of Arizona; two sisters, Evelyn Tyler of Quanah and Virginia Tepfer of Wichita Falls; a brother, C.S. Annis of Garland; and four grandchildren.Lineage: Roy Eugene, Emerson Barker, Jesse Maslon, Emerson Barker, Jesse Maslon, Jesse, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Eldon B. Annis - 1929-2003
Eldon B. Annis, 74, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away September 4, 2003. He was born in Barrington, Rhode Island and moved to Arizona from Glendale, California 37 years ago. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea and was a POW. Later he was employed as a tax preparer for a tax service. He is survived by his wife, Margie Annis; daughters, Gina M. Digiacomo and Sherry Brom; sons, Eldon Annis, Jr. and Richard Annis; sisters, Carol Scotti and Caroline Traskauskas and 8 Grandchildren. Mr. Annis was active in the VFW Post 3513 of Scottsdale, Moose Lodge #2072 of South Mountain, Lions Club of Rocky Pointe, Mexico and American Legion Post #44. Visitation will be Monday, September 8, 2003, 5-8:00 pm at Messinger Indian School Mortuary, 7601 E. Indian School Road. A Memorial Mass will be Wednesday, September 10, 2003, 10:00 am at St. Daniels Catholic Church, 1030 N. Hatden Road.
Lineage: Unknown
Elsie B. (Holland) Annis - 1914-2002Source: The Daily ME
HARMONY - Elsie B. (Holland) Annis, affectionately known as Betty to her friends and family, wife of the Philip C. Annis of Harmony died December 29, 2002 at Redington Fairview Hospital in Skowhegan after a brief illness. She was born November 30, 1923 in Gloucester, England the younger of two children, to Albert and Ethel M. (Kent) Holland. Betty was educated at Mount Street School, St. Catherine's Elementary and Girls Central School in Glouster, England. While at Girl's Central she participated in and excelled at Field Hockey. After completing her education she accepted employment as a records clerk with the Royal Air Force in Gloucester, England during the war. On October 14, 1944 she married Phillip C. Annis, an American soldier, in Glouster, England. Betty came to the United States in April of 1946 aboard the Queen Mary. Betty proudly became a United States citizen on May 12, 1955. Betty worked for many years at Sandler Shoe Company, Delong's Sportswear Inc., and retired from Dexter Shoe Company in 1985.
In addition to her husband Phillip, Betty is survived by a brother Herbert and his wife Doreen of Glouster, England, her five children Vernon and his wife Roberta of Newport Center, VT, Gerald and his wife Candy, Roger and his wife Pam, Brian and his wife Lana, a daughter Pammy all of Harmony, and her special friend Jim Nethercutt of North Carolina, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by many many nieces and nephews, also a special cousin Helen Brooks of Essex, England.
A memorial celebration of Betty's life was held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 4, 2003 at the Harmony Baptist Church. Private Burial will be in the spring. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Harmony Ambulance and/or Fire Department. Arrangements by Pine State Cremation Service.Lineage (Husband): James H., Morrill, Dudley, Charles, Nehemiah, Charles, Abraham, Cormac
Elsie Elizabeth Annis Chase - 1928-2004Source: Portland (Maine) Press Herald - Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Elsie Elizabeth Annis Chase, 76
WELLS -- Elsie Elizabeth Annis Chase, 76, of Wells, beloved wife of Daniel (Maurice) Chase, passed away March 20, 2004, at York Hospital, York , surrounded by four generations of her family. She died peacefully after a long bout with lung disease.
Born in Wells on Feb. 16, 1928, Elise was the daughter of Robert E. and Louie (Mellor) Annis. She attended Wells schools, graduating in 1947. Elsie missed two years of elementary school in the 1930's, courageously fighting off pneumonia in the days before modern antibiotics.
Elsie married Daniel on June 15, 1947. She spent her life as a mother and a housewife. She was a wife in the old style, a person who never sat down to eat until her own family was nearly finished because she wanted to ensure all had enough. Her children and their friends will fondly recall her hot milk cakes and her chocolate mayonnaise cakes. Elsie never got her driver's license until she was in her forties. She worked for several years as a chambermaid at the Norseman in Ogunquit.
Elsie successfully instilled in her children a spirit of independence in thought, word and deed.
Always a competitor, Elsie strived to succeed in whatever she did, whether it was bowling or playing her favorite game of cribbage. At cards, she was known for her ruthless play - while her grandchildren always seemed to win their first game of cards with her, they found it much tougher to win a second.
She was loved and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Her sisters, Lucille, Arlene and Marjorie predeceased her.
Besides her husband of Wells, she is survived by a daughter and five sons, Thomas and his wife, Carol, of Acton, Kathleen and her husband, Glenn Winslow, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Jack and his wife, Arlene of Wells, Paul and his wife, Debbie of Wells, Glen and his wife, Clara of Conway, Ark. and Stephen and his wife, Diane of Wells. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; as well as her special friends, Jim and Helen Lewis of York.
Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, March 23 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, 26 Market Street, North Berwick; where a funeral will be held Wednesday, March 24 at 2 p.m. Spring interment in Pine Hill Cemetery in Wells.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the:
Maine Children' Cancer Program
100 US Route 1, Suite 107
Scarborough, ME 04074Lineage: Lineage: Robert E., Roscoe S., John A., John, Stephen, Stephen, Charles, Abraham, Cormac
Forrest Gerald Annis - 1914-2002
FORREST G. ANNIS, 87, of Beaver Creek (Michigan), died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, at his home. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, Grayling. A Masonic memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church in Grayling. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Arrangements by Sorenson Funeral Home, McEvers Chapel, Grayling.Lineage: George R., Augustus H., James W., Jacob, Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Frances Elizabeth Annis - 1901-2003
Source: Ashland Daily TidingsFrances Elizabeth Annis, 101, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at home after a brief illness.
She was born March 17, 1901 in Azalea, Ore., the daughter of Robert T. Johnson and Annie Marie Stuart Johnson. She married Charles F. Annis on Feb. 22, 1922 and the couple lived in California and Oregon until his death in 1974. She then moved to Ontario, Ore., where she was known for her beautiful flower garden.
Survivors include daughter Rosemary Henigson of Ontario; grandsons, Stephen S. Henigson of Bellevue, Wash. and Stuart F. Henigson of Ashland; granddaughter, Leah K. Henigson of Ashland; seven great-grandchildren; and one niece and nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters, two brothers, one granddaughter and one nephew.
The family plans a private graveside memorial service in Nyssa, Ore.Lineage: (Husband - Charles Foster Annis Jr.) Charles F. Sr., Jerome T. L., Jerome B., Thomas, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac
Frank A. Annis - 1901-2001
Rutland Herald - September 6, 2001KEENE, N.H. -Frank A. Annis, 90, formerly of Langdon, died Sept. 3, 2001, at his home. He was born June 3, 1911, in Boston, the son of Augustus and Sara (Emory) Annis. He attended schools in Boston.
Mr. Annis married Alice Guinard in 1942 in Alstead. She died in 1982. He worked for the Foundry in Springfield, Vt.
He was a musician and enjoyed playing his harmonica.
Survivors include a son, Douglas of Keene; and a daughter, Jane Spear of central Vermont.
The funeral service will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Fenton & Hennessey Funeral Home in Bellows Falls, Vt., with the Rev. Harold Noyes officiating. Burial will follow in Lower Langdon Cemetery in Langdon.
Calling hours will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service at 1 p.m.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Salvation Army, 15 Roxbury St., Keene, 03431.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Fenton & Hennessey Funeral Home in Bellows Falls.
Lineage: Unknown
Franklin Joseph Annis - 1854-1924A Fort Collin's newspaper reported his obituary on December 19, 1924.
Fort Collins, Dec. 13 - Frank J. Annis, prominent Fort Collins attorney, pioneer of Northern Colorado and one of the members of the first faculty of the State Agricultural college, died at Estes Park shortly after noon Friday from the effects of a paralytic stroke suffered last July. Mr. Annis was born in Wisconsin {ed.note: should be Michigan} seventy five years ago. He came to Colorado in the late 1870's and settled in Greeley, where for several years he served as principal of the Greeley high school. In 1879 he came to Fort Collins to take chair of chemistry as one of the first faculty members of the Agricultural college, serving in this capacity for several years, until he took up the practice of law. He was a graduate of law from the University of Michigan and was one of northern Colorado's most able members of the bar. Early in July, while Mr. Annis was serving as city attorney of Fort Collins, he was stricken by paralysis. Since that time he has failed rapidly and for the last several weeks his condition has been considered hopeless.
Mrs. Annis, who has been staying at the Annis mountain home at Estes Park for the last few weeks, arranged yesterday morning for her husband to be brought to the home there so that she could take care of him. He was taken from the Fort Collins hospital in an ambulance this morning and taken to Estes Park. Shortly after his arrival there he died, the exertion of the trip, it is believed, proving too great, because of his weakened condition.
Mr. Annis, besides his wife, is survived by two sons, Claude, who lives in the state of Washington, and Wade, who lives on a ranch near Laramie, Wyo., and one daughter, Marjorie, who lives at Laramie. He is also survived by two brothers living in California.Lineage: Eli, Benjamin, Benjamin, Rolfe, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Guy E. Annis - 1896-1979
Source: The Eastern Gazette Date: September 20, 1979
GUY E. ANNIS
DEXTER - Guy E. Annis, 83, died Sept. 13 at a Waterville (ME) hospital following a long illness.
He was born July 4, 1896, in Dover-Foxcroft, the son of Stanley and Mary (Knowlton) Annis. He lived in Dexter most of his life, having managed a feed store and sold farm equipment until his retirement. He was a member of the Penobscot Masonic Lodge, Dexter.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Arlene (Jewett) Annis of Dexter; one brother, Raymond, of Dover-Foxcroft; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Sept. 15 at the Crosby Funeral Home with the Rev. Andrew Spohrer of the Free Baptist Church officiating. Interment was in the Gray Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft.
Lineage: Stanley A., Alfred, Alfred, Thomas, Daniel, Daniel, Abraham , Cormac
Harry W. Annis, Jr. - 1925-2002
ANNIS, HARRY W., JR.
At his home, August 1, 2002, Harry W. Annis Jr., 76, husband of Gloria Puglisi of North Branford, CT, father of Scott W. Annis of Wolcott, CT and Steven Annis of Hamden, CT. Also survived by two grandchildren Marshall and Emily Annis. He was predeceased by sisters Norma and Eunice. He was born in New Haven, CT, August 7, 1925 son of the late Harry W. and Aldina Borghi Annis Sr. He was a WWII Army Veteran. He was owner of Annis Carpet Service and a former member of the Wallingford [CT] Country Club.
He was buried on August 5, 2003 in the Centerville Cemetary in Hamden , CT, which is where his parents are also buried.Lineage: Unknown
Herrick Curtis Annis - 1820-1893
"Herrick C. Annis, one of the leading farmers of the town, died on Saturday Sept. 30th, of paralysis, at the age of 74 years. The funeral took place at 10 o'clock on Monday, Wm. A. Patterson conducting, Rev. Bean of the M. E. church officiating. The interment was in the village cemetery, and two sons and two uncles of the deceased acted as bearers."
Lineage: William, David, Solomon, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Jacob Annis 1792-1879
I Jacob Annis, farmer, of the town of Albion County of Orleans and State of New York do hereby make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament as follows.
First I give and devise to my granddaughter Lillie M. Annis daughter of my son Joshua R. Annis and to her heirs and assigns All that parcel of land lying in the Town of Albion in Orleans County New York, part of Lot number eighteen inTownship number Fifteen, Range one of the Holland Purchase which I now own which was deeded to me by Ambrose Boardman. Deed recorded in Orleans County Clerks Office in Book 22 of Deeds, page 102, estimated at about thirty three
acres more or less, subject to limitations + conditions as follows.
That I give the use controls, possession produce, income and profit to be derived from the land above referred to to my son Joshua for his own use, until my said granddaughter Lillie M. Annis shall attain to full age of twenty one years.
After she shall attain to the age of twenty one years I give said land and all its income produce, and profits to said Lillie for her use except if Judith Owen, who has resided many years in my family, or my son Joshua R. or his wife Mary, or either of them shall at any time come to want and be without means of comfortable support and maintainance in that case I give them and each of them so in need, the net avails of the produce and use of said land to be used to supply as far as it would go, their said necessities.
As long as said Judith Owen has a home & support as she now has in the family of my son Joshua, she will not be deemed to be in such want of support and maintainance.
Second I give and bequeath all my personal estate to my son Joshua R. Annis and to his heirs and assigns absolutely.
Third I hereby revoke all Wills by me heretofore made and I nominate and appoint my son Joshua R. Annis to be executor of this my last Will and Testament.
Witness my hand and seal January 9 1879.
Jacob Annis (L.S.)
The foregoing instrument was on the day of the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by Jacob Annis, the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in presence of each of us; and we at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribe our names hereto as witnesses.
Arad Thomas Albion N.Y.
James G. Goff
Lineage: Benjamin, Rolfe, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis
James Annas 1774-1862An account of his death was given by a grandson, James O. Hazelton, in a letter dated January 14, 1896, as follows: "My wife was with me at camp in Madison, Wis., during the winter of 1861-62.
Grandfather was living with his son Chauncey L. at Oconomowoc, Wis. at that time. On my way to Erie County, Pa., to which place I was taking my wife, we called to see my uncle and grandfather. It was nine o'clock at night when we arrived at his home four miles away. Supper over at 10:30 P.M., grandfather (then near 90) took my sash, belt, and sword, and put them on to show the little boys (now men with families) how he used to salute with the sword, the sabre practice, and many other things, for he had been a soldier in the war of 1812. He retired a little after eleven o'clock, never to rise again. At 12 o'clock we were summoned to his bedside where he recognized all of us, and at one o'clock sweetly went to his reward. We are not ashamed of his life and had no fears in his death."Lineage: James, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Janet Rosemary Annis 1929-2003
Oct. 13, 1929-Feb. 28, 2003
PERU, Ind. — Janet Rosemary (Annis) Leedy, 73, died from renal cancer at her residence at 2:45 p.m. Friday. She was born in Lakeville, on Oct. 13, 1929, to Melvin and Alma Pearl Annis.
She married Roger Lewis Leedy on May 9, 1948. She worked as a news correspondent for the Peru Tribune and as a host for Educational Opportunities Inc. She had served six years as chairman on the Area Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Concerns and on the Board of Directors of the Indiana Council of Churches.
She was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church, Peru, the Indiana Chapter CQ of the P.E.O. Sisterhood and the Miami County Historical Society.
She is survived by two sons, James (Ellen) Leedy, Peru, and Vaughn (Sara) Leedy, Goshen; two daughters, Sharon Riley, Miami, Fla., and Kathleen (Larry) Frank, Macy; a sister, Mary (Richard) Magnus, Lakeville; 10 grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Leedy; and a sister, Maxine (Chauncey) Bair.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., Peru. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Main Street United Methodist Church in Peru with the Rev. Steven Ailes officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Mexico. Memorials may be made to the Elevator Fund at the Main Street United Methodist Church, Peru.
Lineage: Melvin William Annis 1885-1958, William N., Jehiel W., James W., Jacob, Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac
Janet was an Honorary Associate Research Member of the Annis Family Association from 1999.Jeremiah Annis 1821-1902
From The Scarboro Heights Record V1 #4
Another of Scarboro's oldest and best esteemed residents passed away early Monday morning [October, 1902]. The well-known farmer and Justice of the Peace, Jerry Annis, died at the old homestead... Mr. Annis, who was in his 81st year, was born in Scarboro, where his father settled in 1793. He grew up with the country, and witnessed with patriotic pride its steady progress from the unbroken forest to present prosperity. He was honored by the confidence of his neighbors and a place at the Council Board during several years. The Ministers of the [Washington] Methodist Church, to which he belonged, always regarded his house as their home; and the Liberal party owe him a large debt of gratitude for the part he took in its early struggles in the County.
Lineage: Levi, Charles, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Kenneth Jerome Annis 1948-1999The Shawnee News-Star - March 17, 1999
Kenneth Jerome Annis died Monday in Oklahoma City. He was 51. He was born Feb. 29, 1948, in Salina, Kan. He was the son of the late John D. Annis and Ann (Giefer) Chambers of Del City, was a resident of Prague, and a member of the Calvary Way Baptist Church in Prague.
He married Jarvis Davis on Feb. 27, 1971, served the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked at Tinker Air Force Base as a test cell operator in the CDS Shop.
He was preceded in death by his father; one daughter, Nathilee Moriene Annis on Jan. 17, 1971, and one son, Jared Annis on Jan. 17, 1998.
Survivors include his wife, Jarvis Annis of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Daryl and Martha Annis, Prague; his mother and stepfather, Ann and Stan Chambers, Del City; one daughter-in-law and husband, Darlene and Jim Copeland, Okemah; one brother and sister-in-law, Dwayne and Dee Chambers, Texas; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Pam and Buck Crisp, Texas, and Cindy and Barry Otto, California; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Davis, Prague; two brothers-in-law, Starland Davis and wife, Nancy, Prague, and Tommy Davis, Yukon; one sister-in-law and husband, Charlotte and Tom Schmidt, Kansas; and four grandchildren, Levi Annis, Okemah; Kelsee Brook, Prague, Misty Cagle, Prague, and Jamie Copeland, Okemah; 10 nieces and nephews; nine great-nieces and nephews.
Service are 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Prague with the Rev. Starland Davis, Rev. Larry Albertson, and Robin Watts officiating. Burial will follow in the Prague Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brother Funeral Home in Prague.Lineage; John Dean, Homer Ream, John Dennis, James W., Jacob, Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac
Larry David Annis 1937-2001Larry D. Annis, age 63, passed away at his residence in DeFuniak Springs, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001. Survivors include his wife, Darlene Annis of DeFuniak Springs; son, Steven Larry Annis and wife Jenny of Merrill, Wis.; daughter, Pamela Dee Permenter and husband Richard of DeFuniak Springs; sisters, Carol Jean Krueber and husband John, Muriel Kepetzky and husband Dale, all of Merrill, Donna Ziglinski and husband Joe of Appleton, Wis.; brothers, Charles and wife Doris, Robert and wife Dena, Phillip and wife Joanne, all of Merrill, and James and wife Yvonne of Gainesville, Fla.; and grandchildren, Clay, Damien and Devon.
A time of visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, in the chapel of Jerry Evans Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Ralph Bleeke officiating. Burial will be in Darlington Cemetery.
Jerry Evans Funeral Home, DeFuniak Springs, is in charge of arrangements.Lineage: Ellsworth P., William E., Levi, Levi, Daniel, Daniel, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Levi Annis 1840-1929
"He was born in Vermont, Jan. 10, 1840. At the age of 14 years he moved to Sheboygan, Wis., making the trip by boat via the St. Lawrence river. At Sheboygan, Mr. Annis made baskets of black ash which were disposed of to stores. Levi went to school, but his school days in all amounted to about six months duration. He worked on the river, in the woods, on boats, and on the farm. His father died the year Buchanan was elected to the presidency, when Mr. Annis was 16 years of age. Mr. Annis recruited in the federal army in 1861, joining Company I, 1st Wisconsin regiment of Volunteer Infantry, and served three months, and then reenlisted and remained a year in the service. He was a private. He was discharged because of illness and then reenlisted in the 32nd Wisconsin Infantry of Volunteers and stayed in the service until the end of the war."
Lineage: Levi, Daniel, Daniel, Daniel, Abraham, Cormac Annis
Lewis Annis 1852-1897Rhinelander News (Vindicator) - Rhinelander, WI - August 17, 1897
Lewis Annis, one of the earliest residents of this city, passed away at his home on the North side on Wednesday night at about 11 o'clock. Thursday morning the report was circulated that Lew annis was no more, but it was hard to convince his friends that such was the truth. Only the evening previous he was about town, to all appearances in the best of health. About 9 o'clock he went home and immdiately retired, making no complaint of not feeling well. His oldest son, Reggie removed his shoes for him and then laid down on a couch in an adjoining room. He was soon startled by his father's loud and heavy breathing, and going to his bedside, the boy found his father in terrible agony. Gretaly alarmed, he aroused other members of the family and dispatched his younger brother for a doctor. He then returned to his father, and found him breathing his last. It was all so sudden and unexpected, that the family hardly realized the loss they had sustained. No one knows the agony he endured in that short time. He did not complain to the family for fear of alarming them, but bore his pain and suffering with a courage and fortitude that was beautiful as it was unusual. His death was due to acute cholea nostras.
Mr. Annis was born at Oshkosh forty-five years ago, and the editor of this paper taught him his first lesson in reading, in a school in that city when he was but seven years old. He moved his family to this city in 1878 securing a position as filer in Brown Bros. mill, which he filled faithfully up to the time of his death. He was an earnest Christian worker, and his presence and services will bemissed at the M.E. church of which he was a member. He was a member of F. & A. M. and Modern Woodman Orders, carrying $3,000 insurance in the latter. The blow is a most severe one to his aged mother who was expecting at any time to hear of the death of Al. Annis, a brother of the deceased.
Two other brothers survive him, Frank, of Little Chute, Ark. and James, of Memphis, Tenn., the latter attending the funeral. The bereaved family consists of a wife and three children, Reginald, LaRoy and Ethel. The funeral was held from the M.E. church Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. Revs. Sheard and Savage conducted the services. The Masonic burial services were held at the grave.Lineage: Harvey, James, James, John, Abraham, Cormac
Lucien Earl Annis 1877-1910Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA - December 27, 1910
Son Passes Away at St. Luke's Hospital Scant Half Hour Before Parent Arrives
Hurried From Michigan
A 2000-mile trancontinental race against death was crowned by failure yesterday when A. J. Annis of Michigan rushed from the train to the bedside of his son at St. Luke's hospital only to be told that he had lost by a scant 29 minutes.
The son, Earl Annis, age 33 years, had been taken to the hospital from his residence, E150T Liberty Avenue, four days ago suffering from gastric heemorage. It was soon discovered that his case was hopeless and his people were notified. The father left Michigan Thursday, and did all in his power to reach his son before his death.
The deceased is survived by a widow living at the residence. The funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. S. M. Ware will officiate and burial will take place in Fairmount.Lineage: Adoniram J. Thomas J., Thomas, Jesse, John, Abraham, Cormac
Minerva "Mattie" Annas 1817-1898
Mrs. Minerva Matteson died Thursday evening at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. A. Annas. She was 81 years of age and had been in feeble health for a number of years. A few days before her death she was stricken with paralysis, hastening the end. Mrs. Matteson was born in the town of Fenner, Madison county, New York, in the year 1817. She united with the M. E. church in that state in 1840. Her husband died a number of years ago at Ripon. She leaves many relatives but no children of her own. The funeral was held Sunday from the M. E. church, Rev. C. E. Carpenter officiating. The pall bearers were; Jas. C. Millar, Geo. H. Salter, J. L. Wilcox, Bird Carpenter, Wm. Haslem and W. M. Workman. Interment was at Greenwood.
Lineage: Truman, James, John, Abrahm, Cormac
Morris St. John Annis 1822-1900
The Eaton Rapids Review
Eaton Rapids, Michigan, Thursday, October 25, 1900
Brief Sketch of One of the Early Settlers of Eaton Rapids
By the death of Morris St. John Annis, which occurred at noon Thursday, October 18, 1900, one of the early settlers of Eaton Rapids, and widely known among the pioneers of the county, passed away.
He was born of revolutionary stock in the town of Sparta, Livingston county, N.Y., May 22, 1822, where he resided until the year 1843, when he started out on a western trip and landed in Louisville, Ky., where he worked about a year on the Ohio river, from which place he went to the state of Ohio, where he worked in an edge tool factory, returning to his birth place in the state of New York soon after.
In the fall of 1845 he came to Michigan, locating at Eaton Rapids, where he worked at his trade, that of a blacksmith. October 15, 1846, he was united in marriage to Miss Thisbe Ann Ferris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ferris of Eaton Rapids township, after which he located on a farm three miles northwest of the city, where by hard work he made himself quite comfortable in this worlds goods. In his labors he was aided my his good wife, who did her part to build a home for their future years.
As a result of their marriage seven children were born to them, five of whom are now living, viz: Samuel Annis, farmer of Eaton Rapids township; A.(Alvirus)W. Annis, shoe dealer of this city; Mrs. George Seelye (Roxanne) of this city; Mrs. James William Seelye (Sally Ann) of Eaton Rapids township; and Mrs. George Dewey of Mackinac Island.
The older residents of the city were quite well acquainted with the deceased, he having moved here from the farm some 18 years ago, and he was respected by all as a straightforward citizen and a good neighbor. Both Mr. and Mrs. Annis were always pleased to entertain their old friends, and the best from their abundant larder was none too good for those who called to see them. He was the son of Jacob Annis, a soldier of the revolution, and he took pride in informing his friends of the fact.
For many years Mr. Annis was a member of the Baptist Church in this city and during the past two years of his illness he expressed a desire to be taken home to his Lord and Saviour whenever He was ready. His companion, who has also been a great sufferer, is now in feeble health, and has the sympathy of her neighbors and friends in her affliction.
The funeral took place from the Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Dr. Callen of the M.E. church officiating owing to illness of the pastor. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. E.F. Knapp, Mrs. E.B. Spears, Messrs. M. H. Beman and Lewis Hunt. The remains were laid to rest in the Brickyard cemetery two miles west of the city. George L. Booth, George B. Hamlin, Samuel Horner, Robert Hayward, George Rogers, and Henry Husedacting as pall bearers.Lineage: Jacob, Ezra, John, Abraham, Cormac Annis
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