Family Group Sheet
NameWorth Masten Buis
Birth7 Dec 1891, Putnam Co., Indiana
Death6 Jan 1968, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
FatherFranklin Everett Buis (1867-1963)
MotherMary A. Masten (1871-1956)
Other spousesVeronica O. Trapp
Marriage24 Apr 1912, Putnam Co., Indiana
SpouseEthel E. Ferrand, Half 2C4R
Birth4 Aug 1893, Putnam Co., Indiana
FatherJames Edward Ferrand (1867-1918)
MotherLillie F. Mullinex (1873-)
Children
1 FVirginia C. Buis, Half 3C3R
Birth26 Jan 1914, Putnam Co., Indiana
Death26 Jan 1914, Putnam Co., Indiana
Notes for Worth Masten Buis
Putnam Co., Indiana births book H-4, p. 26, as indexed by the WPA in 1940, lists an unnamed son born Dec 1891, father Everett Buis, mother’s maiden name Maston.
Notes for Ethel E. Ferrand
Putnam Co., Indiana, birth book H-5, p. 15, records an unnamed daughter, born 4 Aug 1893, father James Ferrand, mother’s maiden name Lilly Mullimy.
She probably died before 1925, when Worth remarried to Veronica Trapp, but it is possible that they divorced.
Be careful not to confuse her with Ethel E. Fidler, born in Dec 1893, who married Roy F. Buis. In later records they would both appear as Ethel E. Buis with nearly identical ages.
She probably died before 1925, when Worth remarried to Veronica Trapp, but it is possible that they divorced.
Be careful not to confuse her with Ethel E. Fidler, born in Dec 1893, who married Roy F. Buis. In later records they would both appear as Ethel E. Buis with nearly identical ages.
Notes for Worth Masten & Ethel E. (Family)
Putnam Co. Indiana marriage book 14, p. 255, records the marriage on 24 Apr 1912 of Worth M. Buis, age 21, b. 7 Dec 1891, to Ethel E. Ferrand, age 19, b. 24 Aug 1893.
Census
1920 census of Putnam Co., Indiana, Madison township, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #142/147:
Buis, Worth M., 28, merchant at general store; Ethel E., wife, 26. Both born Ind Ind Ind.
Buis, Worth M., 28, merchant at general store; Ethel E., wife, 26. Both born Ind Ind Ind.
