Antonia and Anna Stanley Marriage (1896-1919)
Antonia married Anna L. Robb Stanley 7 Apr 1896, she was twenty-five years younger than him and had been married before. Family stories describe Antonia was very "old country" in his farming practices, meaning he did not believe in machines. Supposedly, everything had to be done by hand.
Antonia Gineste and Anna Stanley marriage license - 21 Apr 1896
Oil Discovered on Antonia Farm
The Iola Register newspaper from Mar 21, 1904, describe Osage Valley Co-operative company struck oil after drilling an 871 deep well on Antonia's farm 17 Mar 1904. It further shows the well could produce ten to twenty barrels of oil a day. More research needs to be done to determine how this impacted Antonia and Anna Gineste.
Antonia Death and Burial
Antonia died on the farm and his body taken by wagon to the Kincaid Cemetery for burial at Section 4, Lot 19. At the time of his death, his children by his first marriage transferred their rights of personal property to his second wife, Anna, via an Agreement and Bill of Sale dated 7 Apr 1919. Assets listed included the following: kaffir fodder $39.40, two hogs 2001 pound $32.00, one cow $50.00, one horse (18 years old) $10.00, four ton of hay $80.00, kaffir 80 bushels $80.00, corn 40 bushels $50.00, harness $5.00, wagon $15.00, mower $5.00, disc harrow $2.50, disc cultivator $2.50, plow $5.00, surrey $2.00, cash $61.76, six war savings stamps valued at $25.50.
Antonia and Anna's son Leo and his wife Otha owned the farm until Otha death in 1990. Leo and Otha son, Russell Harry Gineste, received a quick Claim Deed for the farm 4 May 1990 and farm was sold out of the family on 11 Jan 1993.
Margaret and Leonard Jewell Marriage (1895-1906)
While Margaret was living in Topeka, she met and married a railroad worker, Leonard Jewell, in approximately 1895. Based on a 1900 census, they were living in a rented home in Augusta, Butler, Kansas, and Leonard was a brakeman for the railroad. Family stories describe Leonard working for the railroad and was a lady's man. Margaret suspected his activities, so she followed him on one of his trips and caught him with another woman. They soon separated, and he later quit the railroad to begin working at a powder mill in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas. An explosion at the mill on 17 Jan 1906 killed Leonard. A possible burial of him was found in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri at Block 48, Lot 20, Space 14. Unfortunately, records are blocked from viewing to confirm it is him.
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After Leonard's death, Margaret moved to Sunnyside area of Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, near the farm of her daughter, Cora Lamont, family.
Margaret and David Tenpenny Marriage (1908-1928)
At the age of 54, Margaret Jewel married David Tenpenny on 2 Dec 1908. A marriage certificate from the courthouse in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas was found but does not indicate where the ceremony was held. David was an Indian Agent and a Civil War Union Veteran from Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee. He had outlived his two-prior wife's, Mary Ann Alexander, and Matilda Ann Curtis. He brought six adult children into the marriage. David and Margaret initially lived at his farm in Oskaloosa, Jefferson, Kansas and later moved into a home at 322 Isacks Street in Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas, located up the hill from Constitution Hall.
David Tenpenny Death and Burial
David died at their home 10 Oct 1928 and is buried next to his first wife, Mary Ann, in the Underwood Cemetery at southwest area. Following David's death, Margaret continued to live at the home in Lecompton and managed her affairs. David's will show real estate given to his children after Margaret's death and personal property can be sold for Margaret's benefit. It further describes that Margaret can occupy their home until her death.
Margaret after David Death (1928-1948)
Margaret was known to smoke and drink. She preferred to smoke Prince Albert cigarettes while sipping an alcoholic drink. She enjoyed listening to music on her Victrola while quilting, sewing, and reading. Family stories tell of her using Prince Albert cigarette packages to make a quilt. She belonged to a group in Lecompton, that made many quilts. One such quilt is preserved at the Territorial Capital Museum in Lecompton. The Lecompton United Brethren Church Ladies Aid Society from 1933 made the quilt. It is a friendship quilt, with Margaret in the center square, with four names on each side, for a total of seventeen names.
In 1936, Margaret's youngest son, Edward, and his new bride, Billie B. Alsdorf visited her. Billie reported in an interview that she was welcomed with open arms by Margaret, and they visited every fall for several years. Billie also stated that a lot of the houses, including Margaret's, were on hills above the town and as a result, there were no fat people to be seen.
In Feb 1944, following a visit, Edward wrote a letter to his brother, and described Margaret's assets as follows.
Checking Account $1,897.29
Savings Account $500.00
Cash in Safety Deposit Box $1,580.00
Various Bonds $3,075.00
Time Certificate of Deposit $1,772.52.
Moving in with Cora, her daughter (1944-1948)
At the age of 90, Margaret relocated to North Lawrence area of Grant, Douglas, Kansas, due to her age and health. She stayed in the home of her oldest daughter, Cora, and husband, Edwin Lamont. She had a bedroom and a kitchen on the first floor. While staying with Cora and Edwin Lamont, she was not allowed to smoke in the home. She would roll her own Prince Albert cigarettes and smoke in her closet. Smelling the smoke in the closet upset Edwin and Cora Lamont. She maintained her apartment, was always alert to national affairs, and spent many happy hours with her radio and visiting with friends. Her family never tired listening to her share about early pioneer days of Kansas.
Margaret Death and Burial
Margaret died at the home of her daughter, Cora Lamont in North Lawrence, Kansas 12 Feb 1948 of cardiac insufficiency. She was 93 years old and has been a residence of Kansas for over 81 years. Funeral services were held at the United Brethren Church in Lecompton, Kansas 15 Feb 1948 and burial at Underwood Cemetery in Williamstown, Kansas. Margaret’s burial was not near her last husband, David Tenpenny, up the hill and at the back of the cemetery.
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