Gahr, Valentine Frederick 1a
| Birth Name | Gahr, Valentine Frederick |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 72 years, 5 months, 17 days |
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| Birth | 23 May 1873 | Missouri, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Jan 1876 | Phelps, Missouri, United States of America | Valentine Gahrr Household, 1876 Missouri Census | 2a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Dillon, Phelps, Missouri, United States of America | Valentine Gahr Household, 1880 Census | 3a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sheet No.: 334
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 3
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 124
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Minor Civil Division: Dillon township
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County of: Phelps
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State of: Missouri
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Enumeration Date: 3 June 1880
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Line No.: 16-23
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Family No.: 35
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Name: Gahr, Valentine
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Color: W
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Sex: M
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Age: 6
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Relationship to head: son
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Single: /
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Prussia
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Place of birth of mother: Prussia
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| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Western Mound, Macoupin, Illinois, United States of America | Valentine Gahr Household, 1900 Census | 4a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Illinois
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County of: Macoupin
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 10
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 77
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Sheet No.: 6B
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Division of County: Western Mound township
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Enumeration Date: 18 June 1900
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Name: Gahr, Valentine
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Relation to head: head
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Color: W
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Sex: M
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Month of birth: May
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Year of birth: 1874
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Age: 26
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 1
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Germany
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Place of birth of mother: Germany
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Occupation: Farmer
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Months not employed: 0
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Can read: yes
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Can write: yes
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Can speak English: yes
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Home owned or rented: R
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Farm or house: F
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Number of farm schedule: 98
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| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Western Mound, Macoupin, Illinois, United States of America | Valentine F. Gahr Household, 1910 Census | 5a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Illinois
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County of: Macoupin
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 12
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 78
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Sheet No.: 7B
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Division of County: Western Mound township
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Enumeration Date: 29 April 1910
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Name: Gahr, Valentine F.
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Relationship to head: head
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 35
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 11
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Germany (German)
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Place of birth of mother: Germany (German)
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Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English
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Occupation: Farmer
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Nature of industry: General Farm
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Employer, employee or working on own account: Emp
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Home owned or rented: R
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Farm or house: F
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Number of farm schedule: 109
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| Draft Registration | 12 Sep 1918 | Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, United States of America | Valentine Gahr Household, 1920 Census | 6a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Illinois
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County of: Macoupin
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 13
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 48
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Page No.: 9B
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Division of County: Chesterfield township
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Enumeration Date: 19 & 20 January 1920
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Name: Gahr, Valentine
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Relationship to head: head
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Home owned or rented: R
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 45
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Germany
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Father mother tongue: German
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Place of birth of mother: Germany
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Mother's mother tongue: German
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: Farmer
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Industry: General Farm
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Employer, worker or working on own account: OA
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Number of farm schedule: 110
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| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, United States of America | J. F. Pressler Household, 1930 Census | 7a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Illinois
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County of: Macoupin
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Division of County: Chesterfield township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 21
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 59-28
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Sheet No.: 5B
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Enumeration Date: 10 April 1930
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Name: Gahr, V. F.
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Relationship to head: father-in-law
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 55
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Marital condition: Wd
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Age at first marriage: 24
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Attended school since Sept. 1, 1929: no
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Able to read and write: yes
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Germany
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Place of birth of mother: Germany
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Able to speak English: yes
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| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, United States of America | Joseph Pressler Household, 1940 Census | 8a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Illinois
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County of: Macoupin
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Division of County: Chesterfield township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: R9W
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 59-30
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Sheet No.: 2A
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Enumeration Date: 5 April 1940
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Name: Gahr, F. V.
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Relationship: owner
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Sex: M
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Color/Race: W
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Age at Last Birthday: 66
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Marital Status: S
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Attended school/college since March 1, 1940: no
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Highest grade completed: 8
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Place of birth: Missouri
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City (April 1, 1935): same house
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County: Macoupin
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State (Territory/Country): Illinois
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On a Farm (Y/N): yes
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At Work during week March 24-30: yes
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Occupation: Farming
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Industry: Grain & Stock
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Amount of money, wages, salary in 1939: 200
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Income of more than $50 from other sources?: yes
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| Death | 9 Nov 1945 | Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947:
Name: Valentine Gahr |
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| Burial | 14 Nov 1945 | Gelder Cemetery, Macoupin, Illinois, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Gahr, Valentin | 7 Oct 1836 | 19 Apr 1921 | |
| Mother | Meschke, Emilie | 12 Oct 1837 | 28 Aug 1915 | |
| Sister | Gahr, Sophia Rosina | 30 Oct 1866 | 15 Apr 1901 | |
| Sister | Gahr, Lena Marie | |||
| Sister | Gahr, Selma Matilda | 15 Nov 1861 | 30 Aug 1926 | |
| Brother | Gahr, George Valentine | about 1868 | ||
| Sister | Gahr, Pauline | about 1871 | ||
| Gahr, Valentine Frederick | 23 May 1873 | 9 Nov 1945 | ||
| Brother | Gahr, Frank Emil | 14 Apr 1878 | 9 Apr 1957 | |
| Brother | Gahr, Alvin | about Aug 1880 |
Families
Family of Gahr, Valentine Frederick and Granger, Alice Adeline |
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| Married | Wife | Granger, Alice Adeline ( * 8 May 1877 + 29 Dec 1924 ) | |||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Gahr, Alice Gertrude | about 1902 | |
| Gahr, Helen M. | about 1904 |
Family Map
Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 91362155
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1876 Missouri State Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1876
- Page: Phelps county, 57, Lines 34-40
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U.S. 1880 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1880
- Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 3, Enumeration District 124, Page 5, Lines 16-23
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U.S. 1900 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1900
- Page: Illinois, Supervisor's District 10, Enumeration District 77, Sheet 6B, Lines 88-90
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U.S. 1910 Federal Census
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- Date: 15 Apr 1910
- Page: Illinois, Supervisor's District 12, Enumeration District 78, Sheet 7B, Lines 51-54
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U.S. 1920 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1920
- Page: Illinois, Supervisor's District 13, Enumeration District 48, Sheet 9B, Lines 93-96
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U.S. 1930 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1930
- Page: Illinois, Enumeration District 59-28, Supervisor's District 21, Sheet 5B, Lines 72-74
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U.S. 1940 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1940
- Page: Illinois, S.D. R9W, E.D. 59-30, Sheet 2A, Lines 8-9
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