[email protected] wrote:Bev Rogers; > I have Frank Joseph Ley who married Agnes F. Pecker on 17 November 1863, but > I do not have the slightest idea who his parents are! Lots of possibilities, > but darn few certainties. This is what I have found on this family, They seemed to have only the one child and he never married. If you ever find out who Francis Joseph Ley's parents are and where he was born please remember me. Bev Rogers Descendants of Francis Joseph Ley Generation No. 1 1. Francis Joseph1 Ley was born January 10, 1846, and died July 29, 1899 in Junction, Paulding Co., OH. He married Agnes F. Pecher November 17, 1863 in Tiffen, Seneca Co., OH (Source: Marriage Records of OH, 1851-1900 County Court Records Film # 088635-0388641.), daughter of Stephen Pecher and Julia Emlit. She was born December 01, 1843 in Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH, and died December 05, 1926 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH (Source: Ohio Historical Society, Vol.4143, Certificate #25401.). More About Francis Joseph Ley: Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Junction, OH Census: 1880, Defiance, Defiance Co., OH, page 116B Marriage Notes for Francis Ley and Agnes Pecher: In the County Court Records Francis name is Frank Joseph, and Agnes last name was spelled PECKER More About Francis Ley and Agnes Pecher: Marriage: November 17, 1863, Tiffen, Seneca Co., OH (Source: Marriage Records of OH, 1851-1900 County Court Records Film # 088635-0388641.) Child of Francis Ley and Agnes Pecher is: 2 i. Steven J.2 Ley, born December 23, 1878; died April 06, 1923 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH (Source: Ohio Historical Society, Vol.4143, Certificate #25401.). Notes for Steven J. Ley: Cresent News, Saturday April 7, 1923, page 1,Col 5. Steven J. DEY died yesterday at the home of his mother in Defiance Township after only a three day illness. He was 45 years, 1 month and 11 days and was unmarried. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. "He and his mother, Agnes were probably buried next to the father, Francis in Junction, OH, which is about 3.5 miles SW of Defiance." BAR Could not find further info, but feel that there is enough information with the 1880 census and Death certificate # to confirm his identification.