Maude Amelia Scoby-4 (Elizabeth Amelia Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1)  was born on 16 Apr 1874 in Warren County, Illinois.  She died on 17 Sep 1939 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

William Harrison Taylor was born on 07 Jul 1871 in Putnam County, Illinois.  He died on 27 Feb 1942 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

Notes for William Harrison Taylor:

Facts collected by Tanya Davis:

1)  was 1st successful operation on hair lip in U.S

2) resided in St. Francis, KS in 1905.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1900 U. S. Census of Cheyenne County, Kansas, Dent Township, Taken on 1 June 1900, Roll 474, Book 1, Page 25A, Lines 4-5, Dwelling #2, Family #2:   WILLIAM TAYLOR, Head, male, July 1870, age 29, Married for 1 yr, b: Illinois, Fa: PA, Mo: IL, Occ: Farmer;   MAUD A TAYLOR, Wife, female, April 1874, age 26, Married for 1 yr, 0 children, b: Illinois, Fa: OH, Mo: IL.

- 1910 U. S. Census of Otero County, Colorado, Precinct 1 - Olney , Taken on 18 April 1910, Roll T624_123, Enumeration District: 0124, Page 2A, Lines 20-24, Dwelling #27, Family #28:   WILLIAM H TAYLOR Head, male, age 39, Married1 for 12 yr, b: Illinois, Fa: PA, Mo: IL, Occ: Bookkeeper - Lumber yard;   MAUD E TAYLOR, Wife, female, 36, Married1 for 12 yr,, 5 children, 5 living, b: Illinois, Fa: OH, Mo: IL, Occ: none; NEWTON I TAYLOR, Son, male, age 9, Single, b: Kansas, Occ: none;   NEWTON I TAYLOR, Son, male, age 9, Single, b: Kansas, Occ: none;   ELIZABETH TAYLOR, Daughter, female, age 6, Single, b: Kansas, Occ: none;   ALICE M TAYLOR, Daughter, female, age 5, Single, b: Kansas, Occ: none;   DORCAS TAYLOR, Daughter, female, age 4, Single, b: Kansas, Occ: none;   HELEN GILLIA TAYLOR, Daughter, female, age 0/12, Single, b: Colorada, Occ: none.

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William Harrison Taylor and Maude Amelia Scoby married on on 20 Oct 1898.  They had the following children:

Son Taylor-5 was born on 15 Jul 1899 in Cheyenne, Kansas. He died on 15 Jul 1899 in Cheyenne, Kansas (stillborn).

Isaac Newton Taylor was born on 20 Oct 1900 in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.  He died on 29 Apr 1973 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

Elizabeth Amelia Taylor was born on 14 Aug 1903 in Cheyenne County, Kansas.  She died on 12 Jun 1996 in Martinez, Contra Costa County, California.

Minnie Alice Taylor was born on 01 Feb 1905 in Cheyenne County, Kansas.  She died in May 1979 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

Dorcas Sylvia Taylor was born on 04 Apr 1906 in Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.  She died in Jan 1969 in Amherst, Phillips County, Colorado.

Helen Gillia Taylor was born on 09 Apr 1910 in Olney Springs, Colorado.  She died in Sep 1988 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.

Frank Vernon Scoby-4 (Elizabeth Amelia Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1) was born on 24 Aug 1875 in Warren County, Illinois.  He died on 21 Apr 1951 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.

Mattie Bell Reed was born on 22 Aug 1882 in Missouri.  She died on 22 Jan 1963 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

Frank Vernon Scoby and Mattie Bell Reed married.  They had the following children:

Clinton M Scoby-5 Was born abt 1903 in Kansas.  He died.

Marion L Scoby-5 Was born abt 1904 in Colorado.  He died.

Francis L Scoby was born abt 1908 in Colorado.  He died.

Walter E Scoby was born on 03 Aug 1915 in Colorado.  He died on 07 Oct 1968 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

Ross Leslie Scoby-4 (Elizabeth Amelia Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1) was born on 24 Oct 1881 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  He died on 14 Jul 1971 in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.

Notes for Ross Leslie Scoby:

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REGISTRATION CARD,   Serial Number 354, Order Number A45

Ross Leslie Scoby: __ St Frances, Cheyenne County, Kan;   Age: 36 yrs,  Birth Date: 24 Oct 1881,  Race: White,   U.S. Citizen: Native born,  Occupation: Farmer;  Employer's Name: Self; Employers Address: St Frances, Cheyenne, Kan;   Wife: Ollie Scoby.

signed: Ross Leslie Scoby

REGISTRAR'S REPORT   15-2-4-C

Height: Tall,    Build: Slender,    Eyes: Blue,    Hair: Gray

Date of Registration  9-10-1918       Signed W I Booth

Local Board Cheyenne County, St. Francis, Kansas

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1910 U. S. Census of Cheyenne County, Kansas, Wano Township, St Francis, Taken on 27 April 1910, Roll 434, Book 2, Page 240B, Lines 55-58, Dwelling #132, Family #139:   ROSS L SCOBY, Head, male, age 28, Married 1 for 6 years, b: Illinois, Fa: IN, Mo: IL, Occ: Farmer - General Farm;   OLLIE SCOBY, Wife, female, age 24 Married 1 for 6 years, 2 children, 2 living; b: Kansas, Fa: USA, Mo: USA, Occ: none;   GLADYS I SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 4, Single, b:Kansas, Occ: none;   FRANCES L SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 1, Single, b:Kansas, Occ: none.

- 1920 U. S. Census of Cheyenne County, Kansas, Cherry Creek Township, Taken on 9 January 1920, Roll 527,  Book 1,  Page 017B, lines 66-72, Farm Dwelling #33, Family #33:   ROSS SCOBY, Head, Home: Rent, male, age 38, married, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IN, Mo: IL; Occ: Farmer - Gen Farm;   OLLIE SCOBY, Wife, female, age 35, married, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Kansas, Fa: KS, Mo: IA, Occ: none;   GLADYS SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 14, single, Read: yes, Write: Yes, b: Kansas, Occ: none;  LEONE SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 11, single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Kansas, Occ: none;   MARIE SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 8, single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Kansas, Occ: none;  MABEL SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 6, single, Kansas, Occ: none;   WARD SCOBY, Son, male, age 3, single, b: Kansas, Occ: none.

- 1930 U. S. Census of Cheyenne County, Kansas, Cherry Creek Township, Taken on 29 Apr 1930, Roll 694, Book 2, Pages 256B & 257A, Lines 94-100 & 1, Dwelling #73, Family #73:   ROSS L SCOBY, Head, Rent -, radio, farm, male, age 48, Married at age 23, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: OH, Mo: IL, Occ: Patrolman - State Highway;   OLIVE F SCOBY, Wife, female, age 45 Married at age 19, read & write: yes, b: Iowa, Fa: IA, Mo: OH, Occ: none;   LEONE F SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 21, single, read & write: yes, b: Kansas, Occ: Teaching - Public School;   MARIE O SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 19, single, read & write: yes, b: Kansas, Occ: none;   MABEL K SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 16, single, read & write: yes, b: Kansas, Occ: none;  WARD O SCOBY, Son, male, age 13, single, read & write: yes, b: Kansas, Occ: none;   ROBERT L SCOBY, Son, male, age 8, single, b: Kansas, Occ: none;  ELINOR J SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 1 2/12, single, b: Kansas, Occ: none.

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Frances Olive "Ollie" Applegate was born on 14 Nov 1884 in New Sharon, Mahaska County, Iowa.  She died on 23 Jan 1959 in St Frances, Cheyenne County, Kansas.

Ross Leslie Scoby and Frances Olive Applegate Reed married on 12 Apr 1904 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas.  They had the following children:

Gladys I Scoby-5 was born on 30 Apr 1905 in St Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.  She died on 07 Sep 1992 in Brush, Morgan County, Colorado.

Frances Leone Scoby was born on 08 Sep 1908 in St Frances, Cheyenne County, Kansas.  She died on 14 Aug 2002 in Denver, Adams County, Colorado.

Marie Olive Scoby was born on 14 Oct 1910 in Cheyenne County, Kansas.  She died on 16 Jul 2000 in Cheyenne County, Kansas.

Mable Katherine Scoby was born on 20 Aug 1913 in Cheyenne County, Kansas.  She died on 15 Jan 2004 in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Ward O Scoby was born on 19 Sep 1916 in St Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.  He died before Jul 2000.

Robert Loren Scoby was born on 10 Apr 1921 in St Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.  He died on 22 Nov 1955.

Elinor Jean Scoby was born about Feb 1929 in St Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.

Harry Walter Scoby-4 (Elizabeth Amelia Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1)  was born on 16 Jun 1886 in Berwick, Warren County Illinois.  He died on 20 Jul 1971 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas.

Notes for Harry Walter Scoby:

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REGISTRATION CARD,   380, No. 5

Harry Walter Scoby,  Address: __, Saint Francis, Kansas;  Age: 30 yrs,  Birth: 16 Jun 1886 in Abingdon Ill USA,  U.S. Citizen: Natural born,  Occupation: Prop Hotel,  Employer's Name: Self,   Employers Address: Saint Francis, Kansas;  Dependents: Wife, Baby, son 9 yr;  Single or Married: Married;  Race: Caucasian;  Military Service: none;  Do you claim exemption from draft (explain grounds):  Wife, Baby, son 9 yr;

signed: Harry Walter Scoby

REGISTRAR'S REPORT    15-2-4-A

Height: Medium,    Build: Stout,    Eyes: Blue,    Hair: Brown

Date of Registration  June 5 1917    Signed  Chase H Day

Wano Precinct, Cheyenne, Kansas

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Harry Scoby,  Born: 16 Jun 1886,  Died: Jul 1971,  SSN: 509-32-1793,  State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (1951),  Last Residence: Atwood, Rawlins, Kansas, 67730

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1910 U. S. Census of Cheyenne County, Kansas, Wano Township, Taken on 29 April 1910, Roll 434, Book 2, Page 241B, Lines 62-65, Dwelling #154, Family #161:   HARRY W SCOBY, Head, male, age 23, Married 1 for 3 years, b: Illinois, Fa: OH, Mo: OH, Occ: Broker - Farm Stock;  OLLIE  SCOBY, Wife, female, FLORENCE M SCOBY, age 23, Married 1 for 3 years, 2 children, 2 living; b: Kansas, Fa: IN, Mo: OH, Occ: none;  GLADYS I SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 4, Single, b:Kansas, Occ: none;  LYLE J SCOBY, Son, male, age 2, Single, b:Kansas, Occ: none;  MILDRED SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 1, Single, b:Kansas, Occ: none.

- 1920 U. S. Census of Cheyenne County, Kansas, Wano Township, St Francis Town, Taken on 12 January 1920, Roll 527, Book 1, Page 57A, lines 31-35, Dwelling #124, on Emerson Ave, Family #139:   HARRY W SCOBY, Head, Home: Own, Mortg free, male, age 35, married, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, b: Illinois, Fa: OH, Mo: IL; Occ: Dealer livestock - Buyer & Seller;  M EMMA SCOBY, Wife, female, age 25, married, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, b: Kansas, Fa: OH, Mo: IA, Occ: none;  LYLE J SCOBY, Son, male, age 12, single, Read: yes, Write: Yes, b: Kansas, Occ: none;  M LEROY SCOBY, Son, male, age 2 11/12, single, b: Kansas, Occ: none;  HARRY SCOBY Jr, Son, male, age 1 2/12, single, b: Colorado, Occ: none.

- 1930 U. S. Census of Cheyenne County, Kansas, Wano Township, St Francis City, Taken on 5 Apr 1930, Roll 694, Book 2, Page 292B, Lines 56-61, Dwelling #35, Family #38:   HARRY W SCOBY, Head, Rent - 30/mo, radio, not farm, male, age 44, Married 1st at age 20, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IN, Mo: IL, Occ: Buyer - Livestock;  EMMA SCOBY, Wife, female, age 35 Married 1st at age 21, read & write: yes, b: Kansas, Fa: OH, Mo: IA, Occ: none;  LYLE J SCOBY, Son, male, age 22, Single, read & write: yes, b: Kansas, Occ: Operator - Pool Hall;  M LE ROY SCOBY, Son, male, age 13, Single, read & write: yes, b: Kansas, Occ: none;  HARRY L SCOBY, Son, male, age 11, Single, read & write: yes, b: Colorado, Occ: none;  BETTY R SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 9, Single, read & write: yes, b: Kansas, Occ: none.

- 1940 U. S. Census of Rawlins County, Kansas, Atwood City, Taken on 8 April 1940, Roll: T627_1252, Enumeration District: 77-3A, Page 10A, Lines 74-78, 93 Vine Street, Household #93, Home: Rent - 18/mo., Farm: No:   HARRY W SCOBY, Head, male, age 53, Married, Highest Grade Completed: 8th grade, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Same Place, Occ: Highway Supervisor - State;   EMMA SCOBY, Wife, female, age 45, Married, Highest Grade Completed: 8th grade, b: Kansas, Residence in 1935: Same Place, Engaged in Housework;   HARRY SCOBY Jr, Son, male, age 21, Single, Highest Grade Completed: 8th grade, b: Colorado, Residence in 1935: Same Place, Occ: Truck driver - List & Clark Construction;   RICHARD SCOBY, Grandson, male, age 8, Single, attending school, Highest Grade Completed: 2nd grade, b: Kansas, Residence in 1935: Same Place.

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Florence Mildred Steuart She was born about 1887 in Kansas.  She died before 1916.

Harry Walter Scoby and Florence Mildred Steuart married on 17 Apr 1907 in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.  They had the following children:

Lyle Joseph Scoby-5 was born about 1907 in Kansas.  He died on 18 Nov 1944 in Netherlands, Belgium.

Mildred Maude Scoby was born on 25 Mar 1908 in Kansas.  She died on 20 Dec 1986 in LaVerne, Los Angeles County, California.

Mary Emma Armstrong, daughter of Edwin Mont Louis Armstrong (1849 - 1935) and Martha Jane Young (1875 - 1947), was born on 30 Apr 1894 in Kansas.  She died on 12 Feb 1976 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas.

Notes for Mary Emma Armstrong:

"Emma"

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Mary Scoby,  Born: 30 Apr 1894,  Died: Feb 1976,  SSN: 522-14-3155,  State (Year) SSN issued: Colorado (Before 1951),  Last Residence: Atwood, Rawlins, Kansas 67730.

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Harry Walter Scoby and Mary Emma Armstrong married on on 19 Mar 1916 in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.  They had the following children:

Marion Leroy Scoby was born on 6 Jan 1917 in Kansas.  He died Aug 1982 in Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland.

Harry L Scoby was born on 12 Oct 1918 in Colorado.  He died on 30 Apr 2004 in Addison, Dallas County, Texas.

Betty R Scoby was born about 1921 in Kansas.

Edwin Marion Scoby-4 (Elizabeth Amelia Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1) was born on 30 Dec 1890 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.  He died on 09 Oct 1940 in Wheeler, Cheyenne County, Kansas, and burial at Saint Francis Cemetery, St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.

Notes for Edwin Marion Scoby:

Military Service:  SF2c (Shopfitter 2nd Class) U.S. Navy,  Enlist: 8 May 1917 - Discharge: 14 Jan 1919.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1930 U. S. Census of Cheyenne, Kansas, Wano Township, St Francis City, Taken on 11 Apr 1930, Roll 694, Book 2, Page 296B, Lines 55-56, Dwelling #143, Family #151:   EDWIN M SCOBY, Head, Own - 1000, radio, not farm, male, age 39, Married at age 36, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IN, Mo: IL, Occ: Road Engineer - County;   IRENE T SCOBY, Wife, female, age 36, Married at age 33, read & write: yes, b: Kansas, Fa: WI, Mo: IA, Occ: none.

- 1940 U. S. Census of Cheyenne County, Kansas, Wano Township, St Francis, Taken on 13 Apr 1940, Roll: T627_1224, Enumeration District: 12-18, Page 79A, Lines 33-37, Webster Avenue, Household #187, Home: Own - 2500, Farm: No:   EDWIN M SCOBY, Head, male, age 49, Married, Highest Grade Completed: High School 4th yr, b: Kansas, Residence in 1935: Same Place, Occ: Maintainer - State Highway;   IRENE T SCOBY, Wife, female, age 45, Married, Highest Grade Completed: High School 4th yr, b: Kansas, Residence in 1935: Same Place, Engaged in Housework;   MAETTA SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 9, Single, attending school, Highest Grade Completed: 3rd grade, b: Kansas, Residence in 1935: Same Place;   HENDERSON J SCOBY, Roomer, female, age 35, Single, Highest Grade Completed: High School 4th yr, b: Kansas, Residence in 1935: Rural Kansas, Occ: Teacher- High School;   MORSE MAY SCOBY, Roomer, female, age 57, Widow, Highest Grade Completed: High School 2nd yr, b: Kansas, Residence in 1935: Rural Kansas, Occ: Book Keeper - Butane Gas Delivery Service.

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Irene Teresa Sturm, daughter of Peter Sturm and Catherine Winter, was born on 08 Nov 1894 in Kansas.  She died on 22 Jan 1983 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and burial at Saint Francis Cemetery, St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.

Notes for Irene Teresa Sturm:

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Irene SCOBY,  Birth: 8 Nov 1894,  Death: Jan 1983,  SSN: 512-14-5622,  State Where Issued: Kansas,  Death Residence: Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico 87110

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Edwin Marion Scoby and Irene Teresa Sturm married on 19 Apr 1927 in Denver, Colorado.  They had the following child:

Mayetta Scoby-5 was born in 1931.

Otis Clinton Scoby-4 (Elizabeth Amelia Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1) was born on 10 Jan 1894 in Cheyenne County, Kansas.  He died on 13 Nov 1929 in Wheeler, Cheyenne County, Kansas, and burial at Saint Francis Cemetery, Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.

Notes for Otis Clinton Scoby:

Source:  Tanya Davis

August 5, 1914, m.  at Benelman, Nebraska;  1917, divorced

Army WWI

(source:    Richard St. Clair; 1507 N. 7th St, Boise ID 83702)

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REGISTRATION CARD,  Order Number 518, No. 19

Otis Clinton Scoby,ensp; Address: __, Ludell, Kans;  Age: 23 yrs.,  Birth: 10 January 1894 in St Francis Kansas USA;  U.S. Citizen: Natural born,  Occupation: Proprietor of Restaurant,  Employer's Name: myself,  Employers Address: Ludell, Kansas;  Dependents: No,   Single or Married: Married,  Race: Caucasian,  Military Service: no,  Do you claim exemption from draft (explain grounds): No.

signed: Otis Clinton Scoby

REGISTRAR'S REPORT  15-2-45-A

Height: Tall 6 ft,    Build: MediumEyes: Blue,    Hair: Brown,    Bald:  No

Date of Registration  June 5 1917       Signed Francis Sruiller

Ludell Precinct,  Rawlins County,  Kansas

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Nolia I Murren was born abt 1894 in Kansas.  She died.

Otis Clinton Scoby and Nolia I Murren married 05 Aug 1914 in Benelman, Nebraska, and they divorced 1917.  They had no children:

Grace Faye Bragg was born on 01 Feb 1901 in Nebraska.  She died on 1 Apr 1970 in St Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.

Notes for Grace Faye Bragg:

CENSUS DATA:

- 1930 Census of Cheyenne County, Kansas, Wano Township, St Francis City, Taken on 8 Apr 1930, Roll 694, Book 1, Page 294A, Lines 10 - 13, Dwelling #74, Family #79:   GRACE F SCOBY, Head, Rent - 10/Mo, No radio, Not farm, female, age 29, Widowed, read & write: yes, b: Nebraska, Fa: WVA, Mo: IL, Occ: none;  GENEVA L SCOBY, Daughter, female, age 8, Single, b: Kansas, Fa: KS, Mo: NB, Occ: none;  CHARLES W SCOBY, Son, male, age 5, single, b: Kansas, Fa: KS, Mo: NB, Occ: none;  LEONARD N SCOBY, Son, male, age 2 4/12, single, b: Kansas, Fa: KS, Mo: NB, Occ: none.

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Otis Clinton Scoby and Grace Faye Bragg married on 07 Jul 1920.  They had the following children:

Geneva Scoby-5 was born about 1922 in Kansas.

Duane Ross Scoby was born on 05 Apr 1923 in Kansas.  He died on 22 Jan 1930, and burial at Saint Francis Cemetery, Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.

Charles Weston Scoby was born on 16 Feb 1925 in St Frances, Cheyenne County, Kansas.  He died on 15 Feb 2006 in King County, Washington, and burial at Tahoma National Cemetery - Section N Row B Site 93, Kent, King County, Washington.

Leonard Neil Scoby was born on 01 Dec 1927 in Kansas.  He died on 30 Jul 2001 in Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico.

Janice May Scoby was born on 02 Jun 1930.  She died on 26 Nov 1933, and burial at Saint Francis Cemetery, Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.

Charles Merril Robertson-4 (Charles William Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1)  was born on 07 Oct 1894 in Illinois.  He died on 30 Sep 1934 in Illinois.

Notes for Charles Merril Robertson:

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Illinois Ancestors, PRAIRIE FARMERS DIRECTORY OF WARREN COUNTY:

ROBERTSON, Charles Merril (Irene Reinwald); Children: Charles Merril Jr.; Abingdon R1 Berwick Sec2 Tenant 300 acres Addie Robertson (1916) AbingdonTel. Cameron

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REGISTRATION CARD,  1710,  1 No. 40

Charles Merril Robertson,  Address: RFD 25, Abingdon, Ill;  Age: 23 yrs;  Birth: 7 Oct 1894 in Abingdon Ill. USA,  U.S. Citizen: Natural born,  Occupation: Farmer,  Employer's Name: Farming for self; Employers Address: Abingdon Ill;  Dependents: Wife & child,  Single or Married: Married,  Race: Caucasian,  Military Service: none,  Do you claim exemption from draft (explain grounds): Farmer & Family.

signed: Charles Merril Robertson

REGISTRAR'S REPORT   12-5-21-A

Height: Medium,    Build: Medium,    Eyes: Blue,    Hair: Brown,    Bald: No

Date of Registration  June 5 1917      Signed D O Ingeave

Berwick Precinct, Warren County, Illinois

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1930, Merril resided with his aunt Alta and her 2nd husband in Los Angeles County, California, San Antonio Township, Taken on 12 Apr 1930, Roll 172, Book 1, Page 23B, Lines 84 - 87, Dwelling #294 at A938 Cecelia Street, Family #298:  HENRY A SPIES, Head, Own - 6000,  radio, farm, male, age 55, Married at age 30, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: Germany, Mo: Ohio, Occ: Poultry Man - Farm;  ALTA I SPIES, Wife, female, age 50, married at age 18, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: KY, Mo: IL, Occ: none;  FRANK SPIES, Brother, male, age 66, Widowed, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: Germany, Mo: Ohio, Occ: Laborer - Farm;  MERRILL ROBERTSON, Nephew, male, age 33, Married at age 20, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: KY, Mo: IL, Occ: Agent - Real Estate.

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Irene Rhynwaldt was born about 1895.  She died.

Charles Merril Robertson and Irene Rhynwaldt married about 1914.  They had the following child:

Charles Merril Robertson-5 was born about Dec 1914 in Illinois.

Vera Enna Walker-4 (Rosetta Augusta Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1)  was born on 06 Apr 1893 in Abingdon, Knox County Illinois.  She died on 30 Oct 1991 in St Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.

Notes for Vera Enna Walker:

Occupation: Dressmaker at home (from census, 23 Jan 1920)

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From "Herstory of Patricia Marilyn Cline Long"

We had a great deal more contact with Mother's family, especially Aunt Wanda and Aunt Berniece.  Vera Enna was the eldest and had met Glenn Holly Finley when she went to St. Francis, Kansas.  Her parents had promised to give a diamond ring to their daughters who waited until age 25 to marry and Vera was the only one to qualify.  She was engaged to Lester Tinkham at the time she went to Kansas to visit relatives but apparently Hol, a salty talking little rooster of a guy, stole her heart.  With the diamond he gave her, she had a ring with 3 diamonds in it!  As a young teenager, Vera had been injured and her hip joint compacted.  Medical science wasn't to the point of dealing with such an injury then--no x-ray even--so Vera was quite crippled.  She never returned to school but was an expert seamstress and would go to the homes of people and stay there for a length of time making clothes for the family.  She did beautiful work and I still have the dresses she made me when I was a flower girl at a wedding (matching panties!) and a Girl Scout outfit when I was far too young to actually be one.  Notice how much sewing she did for me when I was born!  Vera and Hol were married on her 31^st birthday and had one child, Lila.  They lived on a farm near St. Francis, milked cows, separated the milk.  It was a hard life and they eked out a living.

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From Memories - "Gladys Marie Walker Cline"

1954 March 7--Call from Guy [Guy Leslie Gillette] that Hol [Glen Holly Finley] died last night.  Cliff Finlay called that we could go in his car.  Called Berniece & we met at Abingdon & left at 11:45.   March 8--To Vera's [Kansas] at 2:30; she's doing well.  Claire [Walker] is there before us.  March 9--Funeral at 2 after lovely dinner served by church ladies.  All family at Vera's for supper.  March 10--Rode around town, out to Doc's.  Sweetbread dinner at Vera's, with Lila, Vern to see cows, get cactus.  March 11--Left at 6:30; Cliff pouty.?   March 12--Feeling better all the time nearing home. Got to Fred's at 11:30; Sam came soon after noon. So tired.

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Vera FINLEY,  Birth: 6 Apr 1893,  Death: Oct 1991,  SSN: 511-68-0034,  State Where Issued: Kansas.

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Glen Holly Finley was born on 23 Aug 1893 in Kansas.  He died on 06 Mar 1954.

Notes for Glen Holly Finley:

CENSUS DATA:

- 1930 U. S. Census of Cheyenne, Kansas, Wano Township, Taken on 24 Apr 1930, Roll 694, Book 2, Page 296B, Lines 39-43, Dwelling #94, Family #95:   GLEN H FINLEY, Head, Home: Rent - _, Radio: no, Farm: yes, male, age 36, Married at age 30, read & write: yes, b: Kansas, Fa: IL, Mo: NY, Occ: Farmer - General farm;   VERA E FINLEY, Wife, female, age 37, Married at age 31, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: none;   LILA R FINLEY, Daughter, female, age 4 11/12, Single, b: Kansas, Occ: none;   LOLA E BROWNING, Servant, female, age 17, Single, read & write: yes, b: Nebraska, Fa: NB, Mo: MO, Occ: Servant - Private Family;  THEADORE KRUEGER, Boarder, male, age 20, Single, read & write: yes, b: South Dakota, Fa: Germany, Mo: Russia, Occ: Farm Laborer - General farm.

- 1940 U. S. Census of Cheyenne County, Kansas, Wano Township, Taken on ___ 1940, Roll: T627_1224, Enumeration District: 12-19, Page 88A, Lines 21-23, Webster Avenue, Household #25, Home: Own - 5200, Farm: Yes:   GLEN H FINLEY, Head, male, age 46, Married, Highest Grade Completed: High School 4th yr, b: Kansas, Residence in 1935: Same House, Occ: Farmer - Farm;   VERA E FINLEY, Wife, female, age 45, Married, Highest Grade Completed: 8th grade, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Same House, Engaged in Housework, Occ: housewife;   LILA R FINLEY, Daughter, female, age 14, Single, attending school, Highest Grade Completed: 8th grade.

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Glen Holly Finley and Vera Enna Walker married on on 06 Apr 1924.  They had the following child:

Lila R Finley-5 was born in May 1925 in Kansas.  She married Verne John Oster.  He was born on 23 Jan 1921 in St Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas.  He died on 09 Mar 1979 in Louisville, Boulder County, Colorado.

Wanda Walker-4 (Rosetta Augusta Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1)  was born on 06 Oct 1895 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  She died on 08 Mar 1952, and burial at Meridian Cemetery, Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.

Notes for Wanda Walker:

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From "Herstory of Patricia Marilyn Cline Long"

My mother was especially close to Wanda, her next sibling.  She was such a fun loving person and loved having her nieces and nephews come to visit - and we were there a lot, especially when Mom and Dad went on trips.  She married Guy Gillett and they also lived on a farm near Berwick.  Their only child was Martha.  Farming was not too lucrative for them but they had many, many friends and a happy life.  Wanda developed heart problems at a fairly early age.  They went to Mayo Clinic, on the cutting edge medically for that time, but they were unable to help her.  She died the day that Eric, Diane and Al's son was born, March 8, 1952.  She and Mom had talked by phone daily and been so close.  Mom missed her terribly, as did lots of other folks.

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From "Memories of Gladys Marie Walker Cline"

1952

Wanda & Guy's 35^th anniversary was celebrated at Claire's Jan. 20 with a big crowd and dinner.  We took Marilyn back in the eve. Jan 21--day was deep grey and me too.  Six mail carrier couples came for supper Jan. 23 and Otie's came for their 39^th anniversary Jan. 28.

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By March 1 SB (Samuel Burdette) was feeling well enough to go coasting.  I went to stay with Wanda all pm March 7.  She's not very good.  March 8 we had supper at Pallings, got Marilyn and went to the Knox play.  Berniece called me of Wanda's death. Such a blow.  March 9--A hard day.  Over to Guy's about 4 pm to stay thro' the evening.  March 10--The day was dark foggy & sad.  Sam saw the 1^st robin.  Vera got into Galesburg at 7 a.m.  I got her & Berniece at Claire's & we were at Guy's til 8:30.  March 11 The sun came out & helped.  Funeral at 2:30 & was like she would have wanted I think.  March 16--The folks all here for dinner & "to get thro' the day"--Guy, Martha's, Claire, Jo & Dorothy, Bernieces & Betty Scoby Van Hoose & family.  I got my birth certificate filled out March 17.  Vera & I packed clothes & I took her to Flukes.  Vera took the train home on March 18.

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Guy Leslie Gillett was born on 27 Sep 1895 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.  He died Sep 1971 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois (cause: Hodgkins' Disease), and burial at Meridian Cemetery, Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.

Notes for Guy Leslie Gillett

World Family Tree, Vol 149, Tree 143.

Parents: Oliver Milton GILLETTE (b: 20 JUL 1868 in llinois - d: 31 MAY 1938 in Illinois ), Lillie Dell COURSON (b: 20 JUL 1872 in Avon, Illinois - d: 31 MAY 1938 in Cameron, Illinois)

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REGISTRATION CARD,   Serial #: 1370,   Order No: 079

Guy L Gillett;   RFD #6, Monmouth Ill;   Age 21,  Birth: 27 Sep 1895 in Berwick Ill,  White,  Natural Born U.S. Citizen;  Occupation: Farm Laborer,  Employer: J E Giddings,  Place of Employ: Floyd Twp Warren Co. Ill.;  Dependents: Wife,  Marital Stat: Married,  Prior Mil. Srvc: none,  Claim Exemption: __.

Signed  Guy L Gillett.

REGISTRAR'S REPORT   12 - 5 - 21  A

Height: Medium,    Build: Stout,    Eyes: Hazel,    Hair: Dk Brown,   Bald: no.

Disabilities: No

June 5 1917       signed: A J Temple

Local board for Floyd Precinct, Warren County, Illinois.

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REGISTRATION -   Serial Number U1464,   Order #: __.

Guy Leslie Gillett,  Residence: Berwick, Berwick Twp, Warren Co. Ill;  Mailing Addr: same;  Telephone: __,  Age: 46yr 7 mo.,  Birth: 27 Sep 1895 in Berwick Ill.;  Pt of Cont: Mrs Guy Gillett, __,  Employer: Self,  Place of Employment: same.

Signature:  Guy Leslie Gillett.

REGISTRAR'S REPORT

Race: White,    Height: 5' 8",    Weight: 220 lbs,    Eyes: Brown,    Hair: Brown/Gray,    Complexion: Ruddy,    Other Physical Char: __.

Signed:  Harry R Shawn,    Registrar for Local Board #1  for Warren County, 117 East First Ave, Monmouth Illinois, Date of registration: __ [Apr 1942].

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Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2009. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

Guy Gillett,  Born: 27 Sep 1895,  Death: Sep 1971,  SSN: 361-18-5969,  State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951),  Last Residence: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois 61410.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1920 U. S. Census of Warren County, Illinois, Berwick Township, Taken on 16 January 1920, Roll 409, Book 2, Page 61a, lines 61 - 63, Farm, Dwelling #117, Family #122:   GUY GILLETT, Head, Home: Rent, male, age 24, Married, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL; Occ: Farmer - General farm;   WANDA GILLETT, Wife, female, age 24, Married, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: None;   CLAIRE WALKER, Brother-in-law, male, age 21, Single, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: Farmer - General farm.

- 1930 U. S. Census of Warren County, Illinois, Berwick Township, Taken on 23 Apr 1930, Roll 565, Book 2, Page 6A, Lines 13 - 15, Dwelling #129, Family #130:   GUY L GILLETT, Head, Rent - __, Radio: no, Farm: yes, male, age 34, Married at age 21, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: Farmer - General farm;   WANDA GILLETT, Wife, female, age 34, Married at age 21, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: none;   MARTHA L GILLETT, Daughter, female, age 10, Single, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: none.

- 1940 U. S. Census of Warren County, Illinois, Berwick Township, Taken on __ April 1940, Roll: T627_901, Enumeration District: 94-1, Page 1B, Lines 60-61, __, Household #17, Home: Rent - 50/mo., Farm: Yes:   GUY GILLETT, Head, male, age 44, Married, Highest Grade Completed: 8th grade, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Same House, Occ: Farm Operator - __;   WANDA GILLETT, Wife, female, age 44, Married, Highest Grade Completed: High School 2n yr, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Same House, Engaged in Housework, Occ: housewife.

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Guy Leslie Gillett and Wanda Walker married on 17 Feb 1917 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  They had the following child:

Martha Louise Gillett-5 was born on 20 Feb. 1920 in Warren County, Illinois.  She died on 23 Jan. 1997 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, and burial on 26 Oct 1989 at Rock Island National Cemetery - Section Q Site 523, Rock Island, Illinois.  She married Bruce Vere McMeen on June 3, 1936 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.  He was born on 29 Mar 1919 in Neponset, Bureau County, Illinoiss.  He died on 23 Oct 1989 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, and burial on 26 Oct 1989 at at Rock Island National Cemetery - Section Q Site 523, Rock Island, Illinois (PFC US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II).  They had 5 Children.

Claire Walker-4 (Rosetta Augusta Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1)  was born on 19 Feb 1898 in Illinois.  He died in Feb 1980 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.

Notes for Claire Walker:

From 'Herstory of Patricia Marilyn Cline Long"

Claire was next in line and the only son.  He married Josephine (Giddings) and lived on a farm near Berwick.  They had 4 daughters, Lois (Floyd Stegall), Margaret (Carroll), Dorothy and Norma (Ron Daum).  It was a disappointment to him that he had no son to carry on the family name.

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Claire WALKER,  Birth: 19 Feb 1898,  Death: Feb 1980,  SSN: 318-24-9409,  State Where Issued: Illinois,  Death Residence: Berwick, Warren, Illinois 61417

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1920, Claire reside with his sister Wanda and her husband Guy Gillett in Warren County, Illinois, Berwick Township, Taken on 16 January 1920, Roll 409, Book 2, Page 61a, line 63, Farm Dwelling #117, Family #122:  • • •   CLAIRE WALKER, Brother-in-law, male, age 21, Single, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: Farmer - General farm.

- 1930 Census of Warren County, Illinois, Berwick Township, Enumerated on 22 April 1930; Roll: 565, Page: 5B; Lines 67 - 71, Dwelling # 118, Family # 119:   CLARE L WALKER, Head, Home: Rent - __, Radio: yes, Farm: yes, male, age 32, Married 1^st at age 23, Read & Write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL Mo: IL, Occ: Farmer - General Farm;   JOSEPHINE M WALKER, Wife, female, age 29, Married 1^st at age 21, Read & Write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL Mo: IL, Occ: none;   LOIS M WALKER, Daughter, female, age 7, Single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   MARGARET A WALKER, Daughter, female, age 4 7/12, Single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   DOROTHY J WALKER, Daughter, female, age 3/12, Single, b: Illinois, Occ: none.

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Josephine M Giddings was born on 28 Oct 1900 in Illinois.  She died on 01 Mar 1992 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.

Notes for Josephine M Giddings:

She is the daughter of Jesse E Giddings (b: abt 1862 in Illinios) and his wife Dora A ??? (b: abt 1864 in Illinois).  In 1910 the family lived in Floyd, Warren County, Illinois (based on 1910 census)

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Josephine M. Walker,   Birth: 28 Oct 1900,  Death: 1 Mar 1992,  SSN: 323-50-0582,  State (Year) SSN issued Illinois (1969),  Last Residence: Berwick, Warren, Illinois 61417.

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Claire Walker and Josephine M Giddings married.  They had the following children:

Lois M Walker-5 was born on 08 Sep 1922 in Illinois.  She died in Apr 1988 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.  She married Floyd M Stegall on 29 Oct 1944.  He was born on 05 Apr 1921 in Knox County, Illinois.  He died on 31 May 2006 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois (Cottage Hospital).

Margaret A Walker was born about Sep 1925 in Illinois.

Dorothy J Walker was born about Dec 1929 in Illinois.

Norma Walker.

Gladys Marie Walker-4 (Rosetta Augusta Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1)  was born on was born on 12 Sep 1900 in Floyd Township, Warren County, Illinois (on a farm 6 or 7 miles NW of Abingdon).  She died in Nov 1973 in Knox County Illinois, and burial at Meridian Cemetery, Berwick Township, Warren County, Illinois.

Notes for Gladys Marie Walker:

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From "Memories of Gladys Marie Walker Cline"

"I remember, I remember the day that I was born."  No, not really; but here are some memories and statistics.  When I arrived in this great world on Sept. 12, 1900, I was welcomed by my loving parents, Bird and Etta Walker, 2 sisters, (Vera, age 7 1/2, Wanda, age 5) and one brother, Claire, age 2 1/2.  I was born on a farm about 6 or 7 miles northwest of Abingdon in Floyd Township in Warren Co. and we lived there about 6 months until we moved to another farm about 7 miles southwest of Abingdon of 160 acres.

This farm had been given to my mother and her sister (Alta or Lena) by their father, Isom Robertson.  My Dad bought my aunt's share and this was the only home I ever remembered until I was 17 when we moved to Abingdon.  The house was an old style.

All early remembrances of this home were very happy ones as we knew we were loved and cared for.  Later two other sisters were born, Berniece in May, 1902 and Doris in 1905.  There was always something going on at our house as we had a great deal of company--relatives and friends.  Mama had 3 sisters living in Abingdon who had children who loved to come to the farm.  In the summer especially 1 or 2 were with us most of the time.  We roamed the woods, played in the little stream at the foot of the hill north of our home and we'll always remember those times.  One of our favorite pastimes on a hot summer day was to put on some of Claire's old worn out overalls (our swim suits) and go down to the little slough, as we called it, and dam it up so it was ankle deep or more!  Then we would sit in it and splash as tho' we had a real swimming hole.  Such scurrying as we used sticks, logs, rocks, mud & grass to stop any leaks.  After it gathered back so far, enough pressure built up to wash out our feeble dam.  There was always a supply of material left to start the next one.  One innovation at a certain inclined bank was to throw water up on it and then slide into the water with a splash.

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 •   •   •   Though we all had our chores to do, we had ample time for fun and had ponies to ride.  The 2 that were our favorites were Buck and Blixen, medium sized "Indian" ponies.  We grew up with them and they willingly carried us many miles--about the farm, to school, to the neighbors to play--and we sometimes rode them to Abingdon for the day to visit at Aunt Lena's ... or to attend Sunday School at the Christian Church.

We also drove them to a double carriage (minus a top with fringe!) but a neat little rig that Dad bought with double harness just fit to the 2.  All of us will always have a special feeling for those 2 ponies - as long as we have memory.

Our winter transportation to school was furnished by them or one of them.  Papa made a long sled that would seat 4 people and engineered it to be able to hook a pony to it, to pull us on the snow.  When there no snow or it was too cold, he always took us to school and came for us.  The same for rainy day--otherwise we walked the mile to school and were good "Walkers".

After an extra big snow, there would be drifts as high as the trimmed hedge that lined a long strip of the mile long road to school.  Sometimes a crust froze over it & we walked on top.

Our school had 3 names--1st it was called the Coddington school for the man who gave the land for the schoolhouse & yard.  Later when we attended there, it was called Pleasant Hill--which was a good name as it was on top of a hill in a pleasant setting.  The last name was Center and it went by that name until it was discontinued in favor of bussing and consolidation.  Many happy memories of our grade school days and of our school mates.

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Gladys Cline,   Born: 12 Sep 1900,   Death: Nov 1973,  SSN: 344-52-3107,   State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1971),   Last Residence: Gilson, Knox, Illinois 61436.

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Samuel Leslie Cline was born on 22 Jul 1901 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.  He died on 28 Feb 1973 in Gilson, Knox County Illinois, and burial at Meridian Cemetery, Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.

Notes for Samuel Leslie Cline:

He is the son of Frederick Eli Cline (b: 14 Dec 1868 in Illinois - d: 3 Mar 1915) and Flora Lee Baker (b: 16 Oct 1878 in Illinois).

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From "Herstory of Patricia Marilyn Cline Long"

We grew up in the little community of Delong, Illinois, population around 100.  When Mom and Dad were married on February 14, 1923, they moved to a farm south of Delong.  Fred was born at Cottage Hospital and Eleanor and Diane were born at home.  Farming wasn't too profitable so when Dad had the chance to become a rural mail carrier, he took it!  At that time the roads weren't too good, especially in the spring and winter, so there were times when Dad made his deliveries on horseback.  He took great pride in being punctual and wanted his patrons to see him and know exactly what time it was!  There was a small post office building in Delong and Carl Howerter was postmaster most of the years Dad worked.  Carl's arm had been severed when he fell under a train and it was amazing to see him tie things up using his one arm and his teeth!  He was the original Grumpy Old Man!  Nettie Horr was postmistress during some of those years & Dad was reluctant to tell people he worked for a Horr!  Ordinarily Dad would go to the post office around 8:15 and be home by 11:30.  Mail came from Abingdon on a "star route" twice a day and Dad was able to sort, deliver to around 100 boxes covering 65 miles in that length of time.  He worked as a rural carrier from 1930 to 1969.  The last few years he was based out of Gilson when the Delong post office closed as an austerity measure!  In the afternoon he would work at the ten acres or the farm which they retained and rented to Guy Bates who eventually purchased the farm in    . 

Dad also purchased a small home in Delong where my Grandmother lived, known as "the ten acres" or "the little place".  His father (Frederick Eli) had been mortally wounded in an accident involving a team when Dad was 14.  Dad, the middle of 3 sons, was the apple of his mother's eye and the clear favorite.  This did not endear him to his brothers, Leroy and Clair.  Perhaps because Dad was the favorite, no woman would ever have been good enough for him and the relationship between my Grandmother and Mother was strained.  Grandmother was deaf and wore a hearing aid with a large battery which was encased in a pocket in her dress.  I'm not sure how much good it did and think she mainly relied on lip reading and missed a lot of what people were saying.  Fortunately she loved to read.  To me she seemed like a cold, austere person.  We were seldom invited to have meals with her and she wasn't a frequent guest at our home.  When we kids stopped in to see her, she almost always had raisin cookies for us and when there for a meal, we had devilled eggs as she knew I liked them.  She usually had newspapers down on the floor to keep the floor clean!  She was widowed at an early age but never remarried.  After my Grandfather was killed, they continued to live on the farm til they lost it in  ?  .  She worked at the Blue Bell factory in Abingdon which made clothing and after that, stayed in peoples' homes to look after them.  She lived with the Vander Werts in Abingdon for a number of years after Mrs. V. died and Van was left to raise Frank (my age) & younger twin girls.  When she wasn't staying with anyone, she was in Delong and relied on Dad to take her places since she never drove.  Mother's Day was the worst day of the year for Dad as whichever place he was, "the other woman" was mad.  At one time Dad rented the house next door to us as a place for her to live and apparently that didn't work out too well!  That was before I can remember.

Dad's older brother, Roy, lived west of Abingdon on a farm.  He was married to Gertrude and they had one daughter, Virginia, who never married.  Roy died years ago, Gertie is still living and we saw Virginia at Louise's 70^th birthday party.  We rarely got together with Roy's family.

Clair, Dad's younger brother, moved to California when he was in his late teens or early 20's.  He lived in Sierra Madre CA and worked in a pottery.  Glada was his wife (all 3 Cline brothers married wives with names beginning with G) and they had a son, Gene and, many years later, a daughter, Linda.  Rarely did they come back to visit.  Gene had found a way to control his parents.  He had eczema and if things didn't go his way, he threatened to scratch!  It must be more than 40 years since I've seen any of that family, except Clair.   Glada and Clair have died.  Fred keeps in contact with Linda.

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When Fred and Eleanor were small and the family financial situation was shaky, Dad went with a crew, including Claire Walker, to Canada to thresh wheat.  Mom and children went to live at Uncle Claire's and help Aunt Josephine.  It was not a happy time for Mom.  I don't know what their relationship was before then but after that time, Mom and Aunt Josephine didn't seem to enjoy being together.

Another time when they were in serious financial straits, Dad worked in Chicago in the post office.

Mom, Dad and their three children moved to a house in Delong in ? .   It was 2 story with a basement.  Many games of pingpong were played in that basement!  The ceiling was low and sometimes the ball went into the fruit cupboards (& spider webs) on the east side but it served us well.  There was a furnace room and fruit room (where apples, potatoes, etc. were kept) in the basement.  The back porch housed the Maytag wringer washing machine (purchased when Eleanor was a baby) and tubs and eventually a large deepfreeze plus some cupboards.  The large kitchen was on the southwest side, the dining room to the north.  The bathroom adjoined the dining room (the bedroom and bath were added after the house was built).  The living room and hall took up the front of the house.  A stairway ran along the south side from the hall leading to the 2 bedrooms and hall upstairs. 

There was a porch across the front of the house which later was glassed in. The house faced east and the garage was on the north side.  To the south there was a lot with some fruit trees, referred to as "the orchard".  There was a garden at the back, northwest side with rhubarb and asparagus and to the southwest, a barn and chicken house.  At one time there was a play house in the back yard (later moved behind the garage for storage) and a privy (later removed).  The garage only held a car and the barn was converted to another garage.  Dad kept his tools there & they weren't in very good order (known as organized confusion) but he knew where things were!  

For a number of years, we had a cow which was pastured behind the barn and required milking twice a day.  This was a source of irritation to Mom as when we'd go visiting on Sunday, we had to leave in order for Dad to get the cow milked!  Mom skimmed the milk and then the cream was used in many ways--butter, whipped or just added to cereal or fruit(!).  We don't know how Dad stayed so slender when he used so much cream.  Making ice cream was a favorite activity, especially in the summer.  When we'd go to "town", (usually Galesburg), we'd often get ice.   Mom would've made the custard ahead of time and then we'd make ice cream.  Umm, good!   When we went on picnics, we often took ice cream and our friends thought that was an extra special treat.

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In the summertime we had lots of picnics with friends and often went to the country club where we were members, Lake Bracken (now closed for swimming due to polluted water!!).  There was a tennis court and we used to go and whack the ball around.  Dad liked to play golf once in awhile.  We would usually go to the outdoor movies held on Sunday nights.  Our picnic often consisted of Spam and cold pork n beans - but they tasted very gourmet in that setting!?  When it was dark, the movie was shown but usually the film was so dark that we couldn't see anything - or the film would break or -   Just going and being together was enough!  Sometimes Dad would suggest going to swim on weekday evenings - or, while sitting at the table after supper, suggest we go to a movie in Knoxville & we'd all jump up and go!

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Samuel Cline,   Born: 22 Jul 1901,   Death: Feb 1973,   SSN: 344-32-8671,   State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1956-1957),   Last Residence: Gilson, Knox, Illinois 61436.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1930 U. S. Census of Warren County, Illinois, Berwick Township, Taken on 11 Apr 1930, Roll 527, Enumeration District: 48-9, Page 6A, Lines 20 - 24, Dwelling #53, Family #53:   SAMUEL L CLINE, Head, Own - __, Radio: yes, Farm: yes, male, age 28, Married at age 21, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, IL: IL, Occ: Farmer - General farm;   GLADYS M CLINE , Wife, female, age 29, Married at age 22, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: none;   FREDERICK W CLINE, Son, age 6, Single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   ELENDER E CLINE, Daughter, female, age 4, Single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   CATHERINE D CLINE, Daughter, female, age 9/12, Single, b: Illinois, Occ: none.

- 1940 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Chestnut Township, Taken on 2 April 1940, Roll: T627_827, Enumeration District: 48-47, Page 639A, Lines 60-61, Village of DeLong - DeLong RD, Household #8, Home: Own - 2000, Farm: No:   SAMUEL CLINE, Head, male, age 38, Married, Highest Grade Completed: College 2nd yr, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Same House, Occ: Mail Carrier - Rural Route;   GLADYS CLINE, Wife, female, age 39, Married, Highest Grade Completed: High School 2nd yr, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Same House, Engaged in Housework;   FREDERICK CLINE, Son, male, age 16, Single, Attending School, Highest Grade Completed: High School 1st yr, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Same House, Engaged in School work;   ELEANOR CLINE, Daughter, female, age 14, Single, Attending School, Highest Grade Completed: 8th grade, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Same House, Engaged in School work;   DIANNE CLINE, Daughter, female, age 10, Single, Attending School, Highest Grade Completed: 5th grade, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Same House;   MARYLIN CLINE, Daughter, female, age 6, Single, Attending School, Highest Grade Completed: __, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Same House.

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Samuel Leslie Cline and Gladys Marie Walker married on 14 Feb 1922 in Abingdon, Knox County Illinois.  They had the following children:

Frederick Walker Cline-5 was born on 01 Feb 1924 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois (Cottage Hospital).  He died on 28 Sep 2012 in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota.

Eleanor Elaine Cline was born on 25 Sep 1925 in Delong, Knox County, Illinois (at home).

Kathryn Diane Cline was born on 25 Jun 1929 in Delong, Knox County, Illinois (at home).  She died on 28 Apr 1999 in Alpine, San Diego County, California.

Patricia Marilyn Cline was born on 05 Apr 1933 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois (Cottage Hospital).

Samuel Burdette Cline: was born on 30 Dec 1941 in Illinois.  He married Joanna Appleby in Jan 1981.  She was born on 02 Mar 1945.

Berniece Walker-4 (Rosetta Augusta Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1) was born on 13 May 1903 in Illinois.  She died on 29 Oct 1988.

Notes for Berniece Walker:

From "Herstory of Patricia Marilyn Cline Long"

Mom was next, born on September 12, 1900, the only one of our immediate family to live in two centuries.  Berniece followed her, a dark haired child after 4 red headed ones.  She became enamored of Russell Blevins at an early age and they were married, much to the sorrow of some family members.  Russell was the son of a family which had been rich but lost their money during the depression.  He worked at farming - sort of - but they lived in some pretty sorry housing and he became quite a drinker so Berniece did not have an easy time.  Robert was their only child.  Even before Bob was called into WWII, his wife and baby moved in with Russell & Berniece and they lived together for years - til Bob left the family and got a divorce.  Russell left Berniece which was devastating for her as she loved him so.  He married another woman who he'd been interested in for quite some time, according to good sources!  Berniece worked at the commissary at Galesburg State Research Hospital for years.  I stayed with her often and experienced playing Bingo for money, (such fun!), and we had many evenings of playing Flinch & rummy.

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Russell L Blevins was born on 12 Jun 1902 in Illinois.  He died in Nov 1960, and burial at Abingdon Cemetery (New Section II), Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.

Notes for Russell L Blevins:

He is the son of Elbert I Blevins (b: Sept 1868 in Illinois - d: 3 Sept 1946 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois) and Polly ??? (b: June 1875 in Illinois).  In 1910 the fimily lived in Berwick, Warren, Illinois.

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Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2009. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

Russell Blevins;   Birth: 12 Jun 1902;   Death: Nov 1960;   SSN: 328-22-4165;   State (Year) SSN issued New York (Before 1951).

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1930 U.S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Cedar Township, Abingdon City Ward 1, Enumerated on 11 April 1930; Roll: 527, Book 1, Page: 1A; Lines 10 - 13, 702 N Main St,  Dwelling# 5, Family # 5:   RUSSELL L BLEVINS, Head, Home: Rent - $25/mo, Radio: yes, Farm: no, male, age 27, Married 1^st at age 19, Read & Write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: Farm Laborer - __;  BERNICE M BLEVINS, wife, age 26, female, Married 1^st at age 18, Read & Write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: KY, Mo: IL, Occ: none;   ROBERT LEE BLEVINS, Son, male, age 7, Single, b: Illinois, Occ: none.

- 1940 U.S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Orange Township, Taken on 10 April 1940, Roll: T627_827, Enumeration District: 48-47, Page 642B, Lines 7-10, DeLong RR 3, Household #90, Home: Rent - 15/mo., Farm: Yes:   RUSSELL BLEVINS, Head, male, age 38, Married, Highest Grade Completed: 8th grade, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Same Place, Occ: Farmer - Farming;   BERNICE BLEVINS, Wife, female, age 37, Married, Highest Grade Completed: High School 1st yr, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Same Place, Engaged in Housework;   ROBERT BLEVINS, Son, male, age 18, Single, Highest Grade Completed: High School 1st yr, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Same Place, Occ: Attendant - Gas station.

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Russell L Blevins and Berniece Walker married about 1922, and the marriage ended in divorce.  They had the following child:

Robert Lee Blevins-5 was born on 24 May 1922 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  He died on 05 Feb 1983 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, and burial on 08 Feb 1983 at East Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.  He married Eleanor Hallberg and they had 3 children.

Vonna Pauline Marks-4 (Helena Louise Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1)  was born on 19 Apr 1897 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.  She died on 20 Aug 1985 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois (Cottage Hospital), and burial on 23 Aug 1985 at Abingdon Cemetery, Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.

1905 - Vonna
(back middle)

1917 - Vonna

Vonna

Notes for Vonna Pauline Marks:  

Edmund West, comp.  Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000.

Vonna Pauline Marks;   Birth: 19 Apr 1897 in Warren, Berwick, Illinois;   Marriage: Everett Nathaniel Carlberg on 5 Jun 1917 in Abington, Knox, Illinois;   Death: 20 Aug 1985 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois;   Parents: Wilburt Franklin Marks, Helena Louise Robertson.

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From writing in Grandmother book by Vonna:

Where were you born?  Four miles west of Abingdon on a farm owned by my mother's Grandmother Ritchey."

Were you born in a hospital or at home? "At home, Dr Jessie Rowe of Abdingdon was Dr.  He didn't record my birth as he was supposed to."

What is your full name and how was it chosen?  Does it have a special meaning?  "Vonna Marks named for a friend of the family.  I gave myself a middle name when I was a little, Pauline, because I thought all the other kids had 3 names."

Who in your family do you most look like?  "I was told when I was young I had my father's height and my mother's weight.  I looked like my cousin Lucille??"

Were you ever really sick?  "I had diphtheria before I was a year old.  They thought I wouldn't make it."

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Obituary, Abingdon Argus, 29 Aug 1985, Page 4, Abingdon, Illinois.

Vonna Carlberg

Vonna P. Carlberg, age 88, of Cedar Township, rural Galesburg since 1921, died at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 1985 as results of injuries she received in a car accident.

Mrs. Carlberg was injured Sunday morning in a two-car accident south of Galesburg.  She died in the intensive care unit of Cottage, where she was admitted following the 11:45 a.m. accident on Knox County Road 26, about a mile east of Illinois Route 41.

She was a passenger in a car driven by her son-in-law, Leonard Hedbloom, of rural Gilson.  He and his wife, Jean, were discharged from the hospital Tuesday.

Mrs. Carlberg was born April 19, 1897, near Abingdon to Franklin and Lena Robertson Marks.  She married Everett N. Carlberg June 5, 1917, in Knox County.  He died July 2, 1973.  One brother and one sister also preceded her.

Surviving are one son, Robert Carlberg of Vienna, Va.; two daughters, Mrs. Leonard (Jean) Hedbloom of Gilson and Mrs. Louise Quick of Abingdon; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Maxine Janes of Industry and Ida Boydstun of Abingdon.

She attended Hedding College, was a member of the Loyal Workers Club and Lake Bracken Country Club.

Funeral services were held Friday at Larson Funeral Home, Abingdon, with Rev. James Christian, officiating.

Pallbearers were Russell Marks, Carroll Marks, L. M. McKnight, Bob Nelson, Gene Josefson and Lee Marks.

Burial was in the Abindon Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, of which she was a member.

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Everett Nathaniel Carlberg, son of Carl Oscar Carlberg and Emma Charlotta Carlson Jonson, 16 Dec 1893 in La Rosa, Marshall County, Illinois.  He died on 02 Jul 1973 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois (St. Mary’s Hospital), and burial on 05 Jul 1973 at Abingdon Cemetery, Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.

Everett

Everett & his dog

1917
Everett

Everett

Notes for Everett Nathaniel Carlberg:  

Notes for Everett Nathaniel Carlberg:

 •  Baptism: 01 Jan 1894, 1st Ev. Luthern Church, Varna, Marshall County, Illinois [Baptism Certif]

 •  Education:: 1912 Graduation Galesburg High School [Graduation Program]

 •  Occupation: Farmer - 166 acres, Knox County, Illinois [1959 Farm Auction] [1991 Farm Sale]

 •  Memorandum of Agreement between Knox County Country Club (Lake Bracken) and Elmer & Everett Carlberg.

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From Vonna Pauline (Marks) Carlberg's responding to a question in the "Grandparents Book"

“Everett was born in Magnolia Ill, Dec 16, 1893 on a farm.   His cousin Harry Holmstrom lived near and they were almost the same age and close friends.   He came to see us often when we were first married.   He traveled from one end of the country to the other.   One time he would have a couple thousand dollars on him, next time he would be broke.   He had 2 sisters that I knew of.   They lived in N. Dakota.”

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Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,582 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.;  Roll: 1614029:

Registration Card   47 [Card Image]

1.  Everett Nathanel Carlberg, Age 23 years

2.  Home address  Gailsburg {Galesburg} Illinois

3.  Date of Birth  Dec 16, 1893

4.  Citizenship:  natural born citizen

5.  Where born?  La Rosa, Ill., U.S.A.

6.  If not a citizen, of what country are you a citizen or subject?    U.S.A.

7.  Present trade, occupation, or office?  Tool Clerk

8.  By whom employed:  Detroit Stoker Co.       Where employed:  Detroit Mich

9.  Are you a sole support of a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12?  No

10.  Married or Single?  single        Race?  Caucasian

11.  What military service?  Rank  no;      branch  no;  years  no;   Nation or state  no

12. Do you claim exemption from draft (specify grounds)?   no

I affirm above is true   Signed:  Everett Nataneal Carlberg

Registars report

1.  Tall, medium, or short?   tall;       Slender, medium, or stout?   Slender

2.  Color of eyes:  blue      Color of hair:  light brown      bald?  no

3.  Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foot, or both eyes, or is otherwise disabled?  no

I affirm above is true, etc    Signed: Max Silverman,  Detroit

Date of  Registration  May 31, 1917

CHGT CEDAR TWP,. DIST 2, KNOX COUNTY ILLINOIS

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Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

Everett Carlberg;  Born: 16 Dec 1893;  Died: Jul 1973;  SSN: 360-30-7041; State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1954-1955);  Last Residence: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois.

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Obituary, 3 July 1973, Register-Mail, Galesburg, Illinois.

Everett W [N] Carlberg, 79, near Galesburg, died Monday at 1:45 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital.

He was born in Magnolia on Dec 16, 1893, and married former Vonna Pauline Marks June 7, 1917.

He was a farmer for more than 50 years and was graduated from Galesburg High School and Browns Business College.  He was a member of the First Lutheran Church and a former member of the Rotary Club and the Knox County Farm Bureau.

Surviving are his widow, near Galesburg; two daughters, Mrs. Wilbur (Louise) Quick, and Mrs. Leonard (Jean) Hedbloom, Gilson; a son, Robert, McLean, Va.; 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Larson Funeral Home, Abingdon.  Burial will be at Abingdon Cemetery.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1920 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Cedar Township, Taken on 16 Jan 1920, Roll 380, Book 1, Page 124b, Lines 89-92, farm, Dwelling #299, Family #311:   EVERETT CARLBERG, head, Home: rent, male, age 26, married, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: Farmer - Farm;   VONNA CARLBERG, wife, female, age 23, married, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   LOUISE CARLBERG, female, daughter, age 1.5, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   ELMER CARLBERG, brother, male, age 43, single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: Farmer - Home Place?.

- 1930 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Cedar Township, Taken on 21 Apr 1930, Roll 527, Book 1, Page 39a, Lines 38-42, Dwelling #153, Family #153:   EVERETT CARLBURG, head, Home: own, Radio: no, Farm: yes, male, age 36, married, @ age 23, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: Farmer - General farm;   VONNA CARLBURG, wife, female, age 32, married, @ age 20, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   LOUISE CARLBURG, female, daughter, age 11, single, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   ROBERT CARLBURG, male, son, age 10, single, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   JEAN CARLBURG, female, daughter, age 9, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none.

- 1940 U.S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Cedar Township, Taken on 16 April 1940, Roll: T627_826, Enumeration District: 48-2, Page 51B, Lines 76-80, __, Household #65, Home: Own - 4000., Farm: Yes:   EVERETTE CARLBERG, Head, male, age 46, Married, Highest Grade Completed: College 2nd yr, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Rural Knox Co Ill., Occ: Farmer - Farm;   VONNA CARLBERG, Wife, female, age 43, Married, Highest Grade Completed: College 2nd yr, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Rural Knox Co Ill., Engaged in Housework;   LOUISE CARLBERG, Daughter, female, age 21, Single, Highest Grade Completed: High School 4th yr, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Rural Knox Co Ill., Occ: Seamstress - Blue Bell Overall Factory;   ROBERT CARLBERG, Son, male, age 20, Single, Attending School, Highest Grade Completed: College 2nd yr, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Rural Knox Co Ill., Engaged in School work;   JEAN CARLBERG, Daughter, female, age 18, Single, Attending School, Highest Grade Completed: College 1st yr, b: Illinois, Residence in 1935: Rural Knox Co Ill., Engaged in School work.

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Everett Nathaniel Carlberg and Vonna Pauline Marks were marriage on 07 Jun 1917 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (First Christian Church).  They had 3 children.

1917
Vonna & Everett

1917
Vonna & Everett

1922
Louise, Jean, Bob

Relationship/Marriage Notes:

From writing in Grandmother book by Vonna:

•   How did you meet grandpa/grandma?   “Aunt Fern Marks had a party for young people of neighborhood.  Ida & I were from Abingdon but we were invited.   Everett  ??? Jermace Castle.  He took her home, then took me.”

•   How old were you when you met?   “17, he was 19”

•   What attracted you to each other?   “I had a light blue dress trimmed with whit fur like trimming.  Which he admired, he told me some years later.  I thought he was handsome and fell like a ton of bricks.”

•   What do you remember most about the courtship?   “We formed a club of the group that were at Aunt Ferns.  Met at each others houses quite often, had a good time.  Then Everett came to see me on the street car.  Conductor would blow the whistle when he got to Abingdon.  E. would have time to go the three blocks to catch the car while it was turning around at the end of main street.  The last on of the evening.”

•   When and where was the wedding?   “We were married at the parsonage of the First Christian church in Abingdon in afternoon of June 7, 1917 by Rev. Hale.”

•   What did you wear?   “I had a medium blue silk suit with a white crepe de chine blouse.”

•   What is the strongest memory from your wedding?   “Going to Everett's home and meeting his folks for the first time.  His mother was an invalid confined to a wheel chair.  They served us ?nerise? which I had never tasted.  We slept on a feather bed.  Which was warm for a hot day.”

•   Who was there (in general)?   “Probably not more than 8.  My immediate family.  No reception or food.”

•   Did you go on a honeymoon?   Tell about it.   “Everett had been living and working for Henry Ford in Detroit.  We went on the train the next day.  His landlady decorated our bed with cupids and ribbons.”

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Lorena Louise Carlberg-5 was born on 17 May 1918 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.  She died on 09 Oct 2007 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois (St Francis Hospital).

Robert Everett Carlberg was born on 08 Feb 1920 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.  He died on 03 Nov 1995 at home, near Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia.

Living Carlberg.

Ida Louise Marks-4 (Helena Louise Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1)  was born on 27 Apr 1898 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.  She died on 14 Nov 1986 in Fairview, Fulton County Illinois, and burial on 18 Nov 1986 at Abingdon Cemetery (near the Flag Pole), Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.

Notes for Ida Louise Marks:  

 •  Residence:   309 West Snyder St, Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (24 Jan 1920 Census)

 •  Occupation:  Stenographer, lumber yard (24 Jan 1920 Census)

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Shower Given.

Another delightful shower was given last evening for Miss Ida Marks, when Miss Annie Marry and Miss Doris Anderson entertained 20 young ladies at the home of the former.  Many appropriate games were played, after which the feature stunt of the evening was perpetrated.

This stunt proved to be a mock wedding.  Immediately before the ceremony, Violet Anderson took her place at the piano and Miss Esther Reynolds danced into the room and very sweetly sang “Don’t Bring Me Posies.”  The bride, Ruby Famulener, on the arm of her father, Maxine Marks, preceded by her maid of honor, Hazel Carlburg, flower girl, Helen Nelson, and ring bearer, Leone Foster, descended the stairs to the strains of Twelfth Street Rag.  Before a beautifully arranged bower of sumac and asters, where the groom, Lillian Cole, best man, Eloise Shipplett, and the minister, Vonna Carlburg, were met, the couple was united by the single ring ceremony.  After the ceremony congratulations were given the newly weds.

The hostesses then served delicious refreshments of pink and white brick ice cream, white cake decorated with pink rose buds, and date sticks.  The favors were corsage bouquets of candies.  Violet Anderson then presented the guest of honor with a shower bouquet which proved to be a dozen cut glass sherbet cups.

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Edmund West, comp. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000.

Ida Louise Marks;   Birth: 27 Apr 1898 in Warren, Berwick, Illinois;   Marriage: Ray Holland Boydstun on Oct 1922;   Death: 14 Nov 1986 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois;   Parents: Wilburt Franklin Marks, Helena Louise Robertson.

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FamilySearch™ U.S. Social Security Death Index:

Ida BOYDSTUN;   Birth: 27 Apr 1898;   Death: Nov 1986;   SSN: 357-38-0798;   State Where Issued: Illinois;   Death Residence: Fairview, Fulton, Illinois 61432.

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Ray Holland Boydstun, son of Thomas Marshall Boydstun and Malinda Louise Holland, was born on 05 Jul 1896 in St Augustine, Knox County, Illinois, USA (On Boydstun Farm).  He died on 22 Mar 1987 in Abington, Knox County, Illinois (Nursing Home), and burial on 25 Mar 1987 at Abingdon Cemetery (near Flag Pole), Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.

Notes for Ray Holland Boydstun:

Ancestry.com World Tree Project - “Linda Lorraine Johnson,”  updated Feb 9 2003, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2422552&id=I517612482

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FamilySearch™ U.S. Social Security Death Index:

Ray BOYDSTUN;   Birth: 5 Jul 1896;   Death: Mar 1987;   SSN: 344-32-7598;   State Where Issued: Illinois;   Death Residence: Saint Augustine, Knox, Illinois 61474.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1930 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Indian Point Township, Taken on 10 Apr 1930 by Ruth Cullen [sister of IDA - JRC], Roll 527, Book 2, Page 149a, Lines 2-5, Dwelling #146, #150:   RAY H. BOYDSTUN, head, Home: Rent - $15/mo., radio, farm, male, age 33, married, @ age 23, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: TX, Occ: Farmer - General farm;   IDA BOYDSTUN, wife, female, age 31, married @ age 21, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: none;   MARGARET BOYDSTUN, daughter, female, age 5 1/12, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   BILLY RAY BOYDSTUN, son, male, age 4/12, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none.

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Ray Holland Boydstun and Ida Louise Marks were married on 04 Oct 1922 in Warren County, Illinois.  They had 3 children.

1905 - Lena Robertson Marks & Ida

Ida Boydstun

Ray H Boydstun

Margaret Ilene Boydstun was on 15 Mar 1925 in at home, Knox County Illinois.  She died on 19 May 2005 at home, Sahuarita, Pima County, Arizona, and burial on 23 May 2005 at South Lawn Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona.

Living Boydstun was born on 20 Dec 1929.

Living Boydstun was born on 30 Jun 1935.

Ruth Marks-4 (Helena Louise Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1)  was born on 21 Feb 1900 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.  She died on 04 Jan 1973 in Galesburg, Knox County Illinois (St. Mary's Hospital), and burial on 06 Jan 1973 at Abingdon Cemetery (Section VII), Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.

Notes for Ruth Marks:  

Graduation:  1917, Abingdon High School, Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois

Occupation:  School Teacher - Country School  (24 Jan 1920 census)

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Edmund West, comp. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000.

•  Ruth Marks;   Birth: 21 Feb 1900 in Warren, Berwick, Illinois;   Marriage: William Leonard Cullen on 24 Jun 1928 in Abington, Knox, Illinois;   Death: 4 Jan 1973 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois;   Parents: Wilburt Franklin Marks, Helena Louise Robertson.

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FamilySearch™ U.S. Social Security Death Index:

Ruth Cullen,   Birth: 21 Feb 1900,   Death: Jan 1973,   SSN: 330-05-4202,   State Where Issued: Illinois,   Death Residence: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois 61410.

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William Leonard Cullen was born on 15 Dec 1874 in Near Springfield, Christian County, Illinois.  He died on 14 Aug 1964 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, and burial on 17 Aug 1964 at Abingdon Cemetery (Section VII), Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.

Notes for William Leonard Cullen:

Occupation:   Machinist - Brass Factory (from census Illinois, Knox County, 02 Jan 1920, Roll 380, Book 1, Page 112a)

Residence:   205 E. Meek St., Abingdon Illinois (boarder  - from census 02 Jan 1920)

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FamilySearch™ U.S. Social Security Death Index:

William CULLEN;   Birth: 15 Dec 1874;   Death: Aug 1964; SSN: 342-01-8616;   State Where Issued: Illinois.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1930 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Cedar Township, Abingdon Ward 1, Taken on 12 Apr 1930, Roll 527, Book 1, Page 3a, Lines 13-15, Dwelling #55 at 200 N. Jefferson St, Family #58:   WILLIAM CULLEN, head, Rent - $20/mo, male, age 55, married @ age 53, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: Ireland, Mo: Germany, Occ: Brass Finisher - Brass factory;   RUTH M. CULLEN, wife, female, age 30, married, @ age 28, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: none [was census enumerator for the 1930 census - JRC];   MARY R. CULLEN, daughter, female, age 1 1/12, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none.

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William Leonard Cullen and Ruth Marks were married on 29 Jun 1928 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  They had 2 children.

Living Cullen-5 .  She married Glade O Petrie (1923 - 2014).

Gerald Kenneth Cullen.  He was born on 05 Mar 1931 in Illinois.  He died on 05 Jan 2005.  Burial in Boulder City, Nevada (Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section U Site 409).

Lucille Robertson Smith-4 (Alta Irene Robertson-3, Isom Robinson-2, Robert Robertson-1) was born in Apr 1899 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois. She died 1972 in Long Beach, California.

Roy Vernon Elder was born on 25 May 1895 in Walsenburg, Colorado.  He died on 05 Sep 1954 in Long Beach, California.

Notes for Roy Vernon Elder:

Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005.  Original data: National Archives and Records Administration.  World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,582 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.  -  Roll: 1531190; Draft Board: 1:

REGISTRATION CARD,  Serial Number 669,  Order Number 5

Roy Vernon Elder,   Address: 402 1/2 America Ave, Long Beach, Calif;  Age: 22 yrs;  Birth: 25 May 1895 in Walsonburg, Colorado;  U.S. Citizen: Natural born,   Occupation: Auto repairman,   Employer's Name: Condon Smith;  Address: 250 American Ave,   Dependents: Wife,   Single or Married: Married,   Race: Caucasian,   Military Service: Private, National Guard, 2 1/2 yrs, California;  Do you claim exemption from draft (explain grounds): No.

signed:  Roy Vernon Elder

REGISTRAR'S REPORT   4-4-19A

Height: Medium,    Build: Medium,    Eyes: Blue,    Hair: Brown,    Bald: No

Date of Registration  June 5 1917      Signed Charles ??????

Precinct 13, Long Beach California

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Ancestry.com. California Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000. Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.

•  ROY VERNON ELDER,  MALE,  SSN: 555464958,  Birth: 25 May 1895 in Colorado,   Death: 5 Sep 1954 in LOS ANGELES,    Mother's Maiden Name: TURNER;  Father's Surname: ELDER.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1920 U. S. Census of Los Angeles County, California, San Antonio Township, Taken on 16 January 1920, Roll 119, Book 1, Page 256a, lines 2 - 4, Dwelling #172 at Acelia St, Family #180:   REY VERNON ELDER, Head, Home: Own - Mortg free, male, age 24, Married,  Read: Yes, Write: Yes, b: Colorado, Fa: USA, Mo: USA; Occ: Mechanic - Automobile;   LUCILE ELDER, Wife, female, age 20, Married, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL; Occ: none;   ALTA MAI ELDER, Daughter, female, age 1 11/12, Single, b: California, Occ: none.

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Roy Vernon Elder and Lucille Robertson Smith married 1918 in Long Beach, California. They had the following child:

Alta Mai Elder-5 was born on 08 Sep 1919 in Long Beach, California.

Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900.

Illinois State Archives, Illinois Death Index, Pre-1916.

Illinois State Archives, Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950.

Brøderbund Software, Inc., CD 229: U.S. States Marriage Index (1728-1850) - KY, NC, TN, VA, WV (1995).