Melvin Glenn "Glen" Rash

MELVIN GLENN “Glen” RASH, b. April 25, 1898 Bangor Twp, Iowa; d. April 1971 Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Ks. About 1918 m. 1) Marchie, b. abt 1903 in Kansas; m. 2) Rhoda M. Tharp, b. April 12, 1889 in Baxter Springs Ks., d. Nov. 25, 1964 in Wichita, Ks. No children together, but she had some by previous marriage. Glenn & Rhoda are buried in Wichita Park Cemetery, Wichita.

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Glen, 1898–1971: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51885820
Rhoda, 1889-1964: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51885821

Rhoda's parents:
William Shelby Tharp 1864–1935 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89227105
Eliza A. Strait Tharp 1871–1930 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89227278

Glen's parents:
Daniel Rash 1871-1921 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53161995
Alice Adella Highbarger Rash 1867-1956 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53162274

Siblings:
Inez Rash 1896-1981 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33267112
Melvin Glenn Rash 1898-1971 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51885820
Ruth Rash Mardock 1903-1976 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148429396
Lela Faye Rash Mardock 1907-2002 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148429361
Marvin Henry Rash 1909-1935 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33267113
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Melvin Glenn Rash in Nancy Miller Thompson Smith's 2015 book The Genealogy of the Rash and Hammer Families:

MELVIN GLENN RASH
Born: 25 April 1898
Where: Cripple Creek, Colorado
Father: Daniel M. Rash
Mother: Alice A. Highbarger
Married: (1) Marchie ______
Married: (2) Rhoda ______
Died: April 8, 1971
Children: None

Both of Glenn’s wives preceded him in death.
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Evening Times-Republican, Marshalltown, Iowa, May 15 1915, page 7:
Junior-Senior Banquet at Union.
Special to Times-Republican.
Union, May 15 - The junior-senior banquet was given in the Christian church dining room last evening. Plates were laid for thirty-five. The dining room and tables were beautifully decorated In the class colors and carnations, with hand decorated menu and place cards. Miss Hazel Bussey, principal, was toastmaster. The following are the graduates, Inez Rash, Glen Rash, Ina C. Drake, John A. Wood, O'Neal Mason, Paul Johnson, Amy C. Candiff, Vetta C. Smith, Fred N. Wilson, Donald Madole, Nellie E. Harris, Harold G. Wilson and Wayne Kauffman.
The class play, "She Stoops to Conquer," will be given May 21 at the Christian church and V.V. Loper, of the Congregational church, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon May 28, at 8 o'clock. The commencement address by Supt. D.M. Kelley, is set for May 27, at the Congregational church.

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United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940:
Name: Melvin Glenn Rash
Event Type: Military Service
Pvt SATC
Event Date: 16 Dec 1918
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: Union, Ia
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1898
Death Date: 1 Apr 1971
End 10/1/18
Dls 12/16/18
Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916
Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940
Digital Folder Number: 105280739
Image Number: 01800
Citing this Record: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:716W-P2W2 : 8 August 2019), Melvin Glenn Rash, 16 Dec 1918; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.

Event Type Draft Registration
Name Melvin Glenn Rash
Event Date from 1917 to 1918
Event Place United States, Iowa, Hardin County
Citizenship Place United States
Birth Date 25 Apr 1898
Birthplace United States
Race White
Affiliate Publication Number M1509
Affiliate Publication Title World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
Cite This Record:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ28-XLM : 30 December 2021), Melvin Glenn Rash, 1917-1918.

1910 United States Census:
Name, Role, Sex, Age, Birthplace:
Daniel M Rash Head M 39 Iowa
Alice Rash Wife F 42 Iowa
Inez Rash Daughter F 13 Iowa
Glen Rash Son M 11 Colorado
Ruth Rash Daughter F 6 Iowa
Lelah Rash Daughter F 3 Iowa
H Marvin Rash Son M 1 Iowa
Sarah Hyberger Mother-in-law F 77 Tennessee
Charley Lynch Hired man M 18 North Carolina
Event Place Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, United States
District ED 123
Sheet Number and Letter 5B
Household ID 81
Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number T624
Affiliate Film Number 413
GS Film Number 1374426
Digital Folder Number 004971426
Image Number 00156
Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGM2-5SV : accessed 16 July 2018), Glen Rash in household of Daniel M Rash, Bangor, Marshall, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 123, sheet 5B, family 81, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 413; FHL microfilm 1,374,426.

1915 Iowa State Census:
Name Glen Rash
Event Type Census
Event Date 1915
Event Place Union, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Event Place (Original) Union
Gender Male
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1899
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
GS Film Number 001437734
Digital Folder Number 007646242
Image Number 00823
Citing this Record: "Iowa State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4T-78NF : 17 March 2018), Glen Rash, 1915; citing Union, Hardin, Iowa, United States, card no. , Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,437,734.

1920 Census:
Event Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa, United States Name Role Sex Age Birthplace:
Daniel M Rash Head M 48 Iowa
Alice A Rash Wife F 51 Iowa
Inez Rash Daughter F 23 Iowa
M Glen Rash Son M 21 Colorado
Ruth Rash Daughter F 16 Iowa
Lela Rash Daughter F 12 Iowa
Marvin H Rash Son M 10 Iowa
District: ED 197
Sheet Number and Letter: 17B
Household ID: 163
Line Number: 88
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
Affiliate Film Number: 492
GS Film Number: 1820492
Digital Folder Number: 004965870
Image Number: 01109
Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M81S-6MC : accessed 14 October 2019), Marvin H Rash in household of Daniel M Rash, Union, Hardin, Iowa, United States; citing ED 197, sheet 17B, line 91, family 163, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 492; FHL microfilm 1,820,492.

1930 census:
Name Melvin Rash
Age 32
Event Date 1930
Event Place McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States
Event Type Census
Birth Year (Estimated) 1898
Age at 1st marriage: 19 (so married abt 1917 or 1918)
Birthplace Colorado
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Father's Birthplace United States
Mother's Birthplace United States
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 6
Melvin Rash's Spouses and Children
Marchie Rash Wife
Name Marchie Rash
Age 27
Birth Year (Estimated) 1903
Age at 1st marriage: 15 (so married abt 1917 or 1918)
Birthplace Kansas
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Kansas
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 6
Cite This Record:
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7QV-M2N : accessed 31 October 2022), Melvin Rash, McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 6A, line 47, family 148, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 709; FHL microfilm 2,340,444.

1940 census, not sure this is the right Glen, as it would introduce another wife name: Ilene.
Name Glen Rash
Event Date 1940
Event Place Wichita City, Wichita City, Wichita, Ward 5, Wichita, 107-76, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
Residence Date 1935
Residence Place Same Place
Birth Date 1899
Birthplace Colorado
Marital Status Married
Race White
Ethnicity American
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Enumeration District Number 107-76 Wichita City Ward 5 (Area A - part)
Line Number 41
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 10
Affiliate Publication Number T627
Ilene Rash Wife
Name Ilene Rash
Birth Date 1912
Birthplace Kansas
Race White
Ethnicity American
Relationship to Head of Household WIFE
Enumeration District Number 107-76 Wichita City Ward 5 (Area A - part)
Line Number 42
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 10
Affiliate Publication Number T627
Other People on This Record:
Opal Rash
Name Opal Rash
Residence Date 1935
Residence Place Salina, Salina, Kansas
Birth Date 1917
Birthplace Colorado
Marital Status Single
Race White
Ethnicity American
Relationship to Head of Household Lodger
Enumeration District Number 107-76 Wichita City Ward 5 (Area A - part)
Line Number 43
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 10
Affiliate Publication Number T627
Cite this record:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR21-7Y2