Emily Bertha Reis

Born:

June 11, 1892 In Wiesbaden, Germany

Died:

April 27, 1989 (Buried at Greenwood Cemetery, IN - Very Back, along the fence, near house)

Occupation:

 

Education:

 

 

 

Spouses:

1st - Arvey Melvin Shaner (Married - 4/13/1910)
2nd - Henry Hicks Walker (Married -  9/8/1922) (died - 8/28/1938 [Crown Hill Cem. Sec 54, lot 2271])
3rd - Ed Sayre

Children:

(born Shaner) Warren, Harvey, Florence, Charles, Gertrude, Dorothy

 

 

Siblings:       

 

Father:

Emil Endley?

Mother:

Anna Bertha Reis (1871-1923)

 

 

Background:

Came to America arond 1892 or 1893, with her grandmother, mother and aunt. They first settled in New Haven, CT. Family moved to Indianapolis (date unknown). When her mother became ill, Emily was sent to the General Protestant Children's Home, located at 1404 S. State Street.

Inapplication for marrige to Arvey, she stated her fathers name was George Reis, dead.

   
   
   

Images

Gertrude, Florence & Emily Emily & Sandy Shaner
Emily & Grandson, John William McCollum Sr

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