Felix* Harder (Hardin) Barnhill

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1818, Barnhill, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Other-Begin: Apr 1829, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Census: 1830, Wayne Co, Illinois
• Census: 1840, Wayne Co, Illinois

Notes:

Although history of Wayne co said Felix was older, he was older of the three brothers that they talked about, Felix, John and Andley. However, the book also mentioned Jefferson was grandson. His census records had him b 1817 or 1818. Felix was at 1800 or 1801 from his census records. Jefferson said his parents were from SC; but Katherine and Martha said their father was from KY or PA - not SC. Had to be an older brother that the article didn't include. Perhaps he had died early on and not in the picture.

Birth:
Martha Barnhill Breckenridge stated in 1900 census he was born in PA
Katherine Barnhill Breckenridge stated he was born in NH.

both girls said he was born in Kentucky in 1880 census

age: 1840 census states he was bet 30 thru 39
or 1791 to 1810.
age 1830: (1791-1800)
We know from Wayne Co, History that he was the oldest. Audley was the youngest of at least 3 and born 1804, John older than him (abt 1802)


Residence:
History of Wayne County
"During the year 1818 there was added to those first comers as given above, ... Felix and John Barnhill...."
pg 47)

Barnhill Twp: J. Felix and H. Barnhill in 1818 in Section 6"

Felix H. and John Barnhill made a deed to the county for the original town of Fairfield.

Mills and Factories:
the manufacturing industry of Fairfield are few and mostly unimportant, being confinded chiefly to mills. Hardin Barnhill built the first mill in the town in a very early day. It was a horse mill, and stood just across the street from Mr. Thomas Cooper's residence.
pg 183


Other-Begin:
History of Wayne County
In Jul of the same year (1829), Felix H. Barnhill was granted letters upon the state of John Barnhill, deceased.
pg 90



Census:
Name: Felie H Brockus
[Felix H Barnhill]
Home in 1830: Wayne, Illinois
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 (1816-1820) son 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 3 (1801-1810)
Bro1? , Bro2? Bro3?
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (1791-1800)
Felix
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 (aft 1825) dau1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1(1801-1810) Mrs. Felix
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1(1761-1770) Anna

Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 5
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8

It looks like they have two children, a boy over 10 and a girl less than 5.
Looks like they are living with one of their mothers with three sons 20 to 29 (1801-1810) and
Felix is the 1800 slot.

based on 1840 census, Felix is b 1801; so 29 yrs old
wife is same or younger

Census:
1840 Wayne Co Census:
Barnhill, Felix H. 000 301 000 0000 221 001 000 0000
(Martha named son Felix Harder)

male: 15-20 3 (1820-1825) ?, ?, ? (one son over 10 in 1830 - where were the other two?)
30-40 1 (1800-1810) Felix
female: <5 2 (aft 1835) Katherine Eliz L 1838; ?
5-10 2 (1830-1835) Martha 1833; ?
10-15 1 (1825-1830) ? (was less than 5 in 1830)
30-40 1 wife (maybe Mary - Martha and Katherine both had a Mary)

Three missing males, four missing females.
Sarah would fill one of the females. Her age is unk.

Felix* married Elizabeth* McClain about 1819 in Wayne Co, Illinois. Elizabeth* was born about 1800 in Kentucky or Illinois; died after 1840 in of, Wayne Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

this child accounted for in Felix household 1840; but not in 1830. Might be older bro's child. ??

Notes:

this child accounted for in Felix household 1840; but not in 1830. Might be older bro's child. ??

Notes:

The tree where I found the story about the cave (see notes for Elizabeth McClain) that involved Nancy's family, the McCains, did not show any documentation that she married Felix, but only that she married a Barnhill. Perhaps further research will prove it out. Felix did have a daughter born in this age slot per the census records.
However, the person who has the tree is Keith Andrews; and he is a DNA match to John; so since we descend from Felix, and the actual distance matches the estimated distance of relationship, that is probably good enough evidence.
~ss

Nancy married James Edward Whitson on 19 Mar 1845 in Fairfield, Wayne Co, Illinois. James was born on 30 May 1820 in Monroe Co, Kentucky; died on 9 Jul 1899 in Healdsburg, Sonoma Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 11 Jun 1900, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

1860 Sangamon Co, Census - Precinct 16
1870, 1880, 1890 Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co.

Census:
residence 130
Alex Breckenridge 1828 KY KY KY
Martha Breckenridge 1833 47 yrs IL KY KY
Harden 20 1860 laborer IL
Lillian 17 1853 IL
Charles 15 1855 IL
Robert 12 1858 IL

residence 127
Breckenridge C 49 1831 farmer KY VA VA
Elizabeth 49 1831 IL KY KY
William 16 1864 IL
George 8 1872 IL

p 278B

Breckenridge men are brothers
wives are sisters.


Census:
Breckenridge, Alexander head
Martha H wife Aug 1833 66 m 48 yrs. 9 children 4 living
IL PA KY

Fay Jun 1889 Male (can't read relationship) 10
May grand-dau Sep 1891 8

two doors from
Cornelius Breckenridge May 1831 69 KY KY KY
Elizabeth May 1839 61 m 45 5 children 3 liv, IL NH KY
Mounty Bancroft

Martha married Alexander Breckenridge on 25 May 1852 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Alexander (son of Preston* Breckenridge, Sr and Catharine* Moler) was born on 31 Oct 1828 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 26 Jul 1919 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Mr Oliphant about 1860. Mr was born about 1840; died after 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 09 Jun 1900, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

1870, 1880, 1900 Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co.

(Note: Marriage Records from Sangamon, Illinois found at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT; 977.356 Marriage records from Book 3 1851-1855 DAR V25d p 59: License No. 1014 - ANDREW J. BARNHILL to Lucretia A. Perry. License 30 Nov 1853. Married 1 Dec 1853 by G. McGee M.G. - relation to the Barnhill sisters not determined)

____________________________

History of Wayne & Clay County, Illinois
Chicago, Globe Publishing Co., Historical Publishers, 183 Lake Street, 1884.

Page 47
During the year 1818, there was added to those first comers as given above, Andrew Kuykendall, Andrew Clark, James, Solomon and William Clark, Enoch Wilcox, George Borah, Felix and John Barnhill... et al...

Page 50 Three houses in Fairfield at that time, Gen Leech, John Barnhhill, and Dr. Park.

Page 64 Rigdon S. Barnhill was postmaster to the Senate in the Assembly of 1858-60. R.T. Forth was the representative.

Page 72: Capt Willis Hargrave's company of rangers, by camping one night just north of the present town of Fairfield, furnished the first settlers for this portion of the conty. In his company were some of the Barnhill family, after whom Barnhill Township takes its name and they remembering the beautiful camp returned and settled here as soon as peace was proclaimed and the Indian was out of the way."

Page 78 The company from Wayne Co was Company F, Third Regiment in the Mexican war, and the roster of the company is as follows:... Musician Jefferson W. Barnhill, Privates, Rigdon S. Barnhill ..."

Page 83: August 24, R.S. Barnhill joined the company, and Col Hicks made him Adjutant of the regiment.

Page 85: From the pen of R.S. Barnhill we have the following report of the condition of the Fortieth Regiment at this time:... (abt 1862)"

Page 86: "June 27 (1864), the Fortieth Regiment participated in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain. Lieut. Co. R.S. Barnhill, of this county, was shot through the head and instantly killed, while leading his column in a charge."

Page 89: Term of Probate Court, Dec 18 1821, entered into bond with others on behalf of Betsey Martin, widow of Joseph Martin...

April 13, 1824, letters granted upon estate of Henry Hall, deceased, to Alfred Hall. His securities were Andrew Kuykendall and John Barnhill.

Page 90
In July of the same year, Felix H. Barnhill was granted letters upon the estate of John Barnhill, deceased.

Page 92: Literary Society -- As early as 1823 the leading citizens of the county met and organized a debating and literary society. Articles were drawn and signed by ...... Alexander Campbell and John Barnhill."

In 1823 discussion of penitentiary or gallows, John Barnhill among others was in favor of gallows.

Page 110
"it was here that Charles Slocumb preached the funeral of John Barnhill and his wife."

Page 127 Catholic church organized abt 1842, present church ediface erected by familes, assisted greatly by ... Nelly Barnhill, ....

Page 175 - county clerks ... Jeff W. Barnhill 1858 to 1865

Page 179 - It is accepted tradition - a tradition borne out by local facts - that the first house in Fairfield was built by the Barnhills. They had entered the land from the Government, upon which the town was laid out, and had lived there for some time before, and thus may be termed the first settlers of the town, as well as the first of the township. This first house stood a little north of the present bank building, but on the opposite side of the street, near the marble factory. It has passed away with other landmarks of the pioneer days, and the spot now is only known by a few of the older citizens..... John Barnhill built the second residence in Fairfield on the lot where Mr. Thomas L. Cooper's handsome brick residence now stands. It was of logs, and was built by Barnhill just after his marriage which took place about the time of laying out the town.
The elder Barnhill, the patriarch of the Barnhill family, died in Gallatin County before any of the family moved to this section, as we have stated in a preceding chapter, and his widow came here with her children among the earliest settlers of the county. Hardin Barnhill was the eldest son, and John, mentioned above, was the second, while Andley was the third and youngest. The family at one time was a rather numerous and prominant one - prominant in business and local affairs but of no particular pre-eminence. they were honest, industrious, honorable, faithful and accommodating - kings among their kind, fine types of their class, with instincts keenly whetted in their struggle for existence against the wild game, the ferocious beasts and the murderous savage. The Barnhills have now been dead for many years, with no lineal descendants surviving them nearer than the grandson of the Widow Barnhill - "Jeff" Barnhill, as he is called. Even he is growing old and is becoming bent with age and infirmity. There is much in the history of the Barnhills that recalls a type of that day. They had been admirably trained, or had trained themselves, for their place in life and in security and content had lived out their span, tilling to fullness their measure of ambition."

Page 181: Felix Barnhhill's Addition bears date Jul 16, 1841..

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Barnhills buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield:
Same cemetery where Harold and Rachel Moyer were buried.

Barnhill, A.J. b unk d Nov 14, 1877 (overdosed on Laudanum)
1860 Sangamon Co.
A J Barnhill 29 Pennsylvania
Lucretia Barnhill 26 IL
M J Barnhill 2 female IL


Barnhill, Charles, b unk d Aug 2, 1874

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Census:
residence 117/118
Breckenridge, Cornelius Mar 1831 69 m 45 yrs, KY KY KY
Elizabeth May 1839 61 5 children, 3 living, IL NH KY
Mounty (Mountz) Bancroft Feb 1879 21 (laborer) IL WV IL
(John deceased by 1900)

two residences away: brother Alexander and wives were sisters
Breckenridge, Alexander Oct 1828, 71 m 48 yrs KY KY KY
Martha H. wife Aug 1833 66 m 48 9 children, 4 living IL PA KY
Fay cousin male Jun 1889 10 IL IL MO
May grand-dau Sep 1891 8 IL IL MO

Katherine* married Cornelius* Breckenridge on 5 Sep 1854 in Perry Co, Illinois. Cornelius* (son of Preston* Breckenridge, Sr and Catharine* Moler) was born on 12 Mar 1831 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 1 Feb 1915 in Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Olive P. Robinson in 1879 in California. Olive was born on 4 Apr 1862 in California; died on 29 Sep 1947 in Sutter Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Marie T. Jentzech about 1890. Marie was born about 1870; died after 1922 in of, Healdsburg, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Charlotte Elizabeth Wilkinson about 1891 in California. Charlotte was born in Jul 1867 in California; died on 9 Dec 1943 in Solano Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Son of A & M.H.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 10 Jun 1880, Terre Haute, Vigo Co. Indiana

Notes:

("Marrage Records, Sangamon Co, Il" prepared and published by Sangamon Co. Genealogical Society, 1995, 977.356V2m Vol 6 Groom's Index, p 35 Certificate # 6177- application only)

Birth:
Name: Albert G. Mountz
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Elizabeth C. Breckenridge
Marriage Date: Nov 05, 1874
Marriage County: Sangamon
Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records located at Springfield, IL.


Census:
Eagle Street
Lottie (Carlotta W) Pugh female 39 1841 single VA VA Indiana
Kate Mountz 26 1854 niece married visiting IL KY IL
M.E. Mountze female 5 1875 gniece IL MD IL
Naoma 3 1877 gniece IL MD IL
Bancroft 1 1879 gnephew IL MD IL

(1900 Jun 5 - Carlotta in Harrison Twp, Vigo, Indiana, alone, single, age 59. VA VA MD (said mother b Indiana in 1880)

Aunt Lottie Catherine's husband's aunt -sister to Albert Mountz' mother Sophia Pugh.

Buried:
Wife of A.G.

Elizabeth married Dr. Albert Gallatin Mountz on 5 Nov 1874 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Albert (son of John Whorley Mountz and Sophia S. Elvina Pugh) was born on 09 Nov 1849 in Maryland; died on 21 Feb 1929 in Petty Twp, Lawrence Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1889, Whatcom, Washington

Notes:

Living in Granite City, Illinois in 1904. Family note from William Arthur and Rose Moyer: "Also a son named Harder who married "Tiny." They had no children. They lived in St Louis, and Tiny was 'a wonderful person.'"
errata - they did have children.

Census:
Washington State and Territorial Census
1889 Whatcom Washington
line 24 F.H. Breckenridge 28 Illinois
25 Mattie Breckenridge 24 Illinois
26 Elsi Breckenridge 2 Illinois
27 H. Breckenridge 1 female Washington
28 Willie Parfitt 8
29 L. D. Panborne 44 male editor Illinois
30 H. Breckenridge 49 male Kentucky
31 S.M. Breckenridge 52 female Illinois
32 H.C. Breckenridge 22 male Iowa

Felix married Mattie S. "Tiny" Dowd about 1880 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Mattie (daughter of Daniel Dowd (or Doody), (immigrant) and Maria L. Wightman) was born on 25 Feb 1866 in Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 15 Oct 1931 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married A.G. Mountz, widower of her sister Elizabeth. They were living in Chauncy, Illinois in 1904.

Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 3
Event: 1910 Census 1910 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 4
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 5
Event: 1880 Census 1880 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township 6
Event: 1870 Census 1870 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township 7

Nancy married Dr. Albert Gallatin Mountz on 25 May 1885 in Christian Co, Illinois. Albert (son of John Whorley Mountz and Sophia S. Elvina Pugh) was born on 09 Nov 1849 in Maryland; died on 21 Feb 1929 in Petty Twp, Lawrence Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: farmer 1910 3
Occupation: restauranteur 1900 4
Event: 1930 Census 1930 IL, Madison Co, Granite City 5
Event: 1920 Census 1920 WA, Lewis Co, Centralia 6
Event: 1910 Census 1910 ND, Morton Co, T130 R89 7
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Christian Co, Edinburg 8
Event: 1880 Census 1880 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township 9
Event: 1870 Census 1870 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township 10

Charles married Rachel E Whitehead on 20 May 1890 in Christian Co, Illinois. Rachel was born on 27 Mar 1870 in Illinois; died in 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Morton Co, North Dakota
• Census: 1930, Pretty Rock, Grant Co, North Dakota
• Census: 1940, Pretty Rock, Grant Co, North Dakota

Notes:

Occupation: farmer 1930
Event: 1930 Census 1930 ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township
Event: 1920 Census 1920 ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township
Event: 1910 Census 1910 ND, Morton Co, T131 R87
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township
Event: 1880 Census 1880 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township
Event: 1870 Census 1870 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township

(family records)
Living in Lemons, North Dakota in 1904
Family Note: "Bob married Jenny. Their daughters were named Pinky and Fay. The name Pinky may have been a nickname."

Census:
1910 Morton, North Dakota
R Bertle Breckenrigde 42 Illinois
Jennie Breckenrigde 36 Kentucky


Census:
1930 Pretty Rock, Grant Co, North Dakota
Robert C Breckenridge 62
Jennie L Breckenridge 55
Edward Ochoxner 22 South Dakota - lodger



Census:
1940 Pretty Rock, Grant Co, North Dakota
Robert C Breckenridge 72
Jennie Breckenridge 66
same residence in 1935

Robert married Alice E. Stone on 3 Apr 1889 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Alice (daughter of William R. Stone and Lucretia J. "Lucrecey" Stone) was born on 24 Aug 1869 in Illinois; died on 04 Jun 1894 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Auburn Cem, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Jennie L (..) Quinn (or Zinn) on 31 Jan 1897 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Jennie was born on 4 Sep 1873 in Kansas; died on 12 Mar 1976 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
death: Jul 3, 1872
1 yr 2 mos 11 d
Dau of A.& M.H.

Notes:

Died:
child of A. & M.H.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana; burial info
• Census: 25 Jul 1870, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Village of Breckenridge, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 09 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp (Ward 6), Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, 1431 East Edwards St, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illiniois
• Other-Begin: 1 Feb 1915, Sangamon Co, Illinois; heir father's will
• Residence: 1916, 816 S 16th, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 13 Jan 1920, 904 N Mesquite, San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas
• Residence: Abt 1936, Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana
• Residence: 10 Mar 1938, 1233 Congress Ave, Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana

Notes:

1870 census Sangamon Co, Cooper Twp (FHL Film 1254348, pg 280A)
1880 census Sangamon Co, Cooper Twp
1900 census Sangamon Co, Illinois, Capital Twp
1910 census Sangamon Co, Capital Twp - head of household;
age 53, Divorced, children 7/3 -- b IL, father b KY, mother b IL nurse for private families
also living w/ her; Preston B, 27 S; William, 19; and Ruth B, 17 born IL, father TN, mother Il. Preston & William, drummers in theater, Ruth B, telephoneoperator

Indianapolis, Indiana
Jan 6, 1938

Dear Son Family (Will Moyer),
At last try to write you few lines so hard for me to get started shake so bad eye sight bad I have to get me some glasses trying to save little [long] I don't no what they will cost me have had so many dark days never seen so much Gloomy wiher if I dont get them pirty soon wont be able to see at all. I sure get Blue discouraged if I could go back things be so different to day will can't be my will what did you Rose and that Rex hire for Christmas and you expected to be lost sure was surprised to get it Rose cake fine we sure enjoyed all you sent Thanks I thought off Chrismases that gone bye when i could off sent Presents Just didnt do it I have so many bad Christmas my you aright had some celbration Christmas Anniversary Birth day all to gether like too been their help celbrate we hd nice Chistmas tree I didnt feel well enough (worried) two take any interest in Christmas I havent been out of the house in year only just out the yard I am going to try get my I am better walking better just think I have been here two years been awfull nice to me.

Will inregard to the picture you spoke of. I dont believe I want to part with that picture just now how I wish you Ted was here divide theas pictures some I think so much off are fading out I am fraid they have faded too much one tht was taken on Fathers Birthday I am holding you on my lap I have been thinking sending few of them see if you can do anything with them I want too send (Rurrie) Large Picture some large pictures I have several glass Broken on them Picture you Painted one off your self I dont want to part with them how I love them Pictures will how did you come to take up painting can you make any thing do you paint any to sell you sure do fine work how I love my pictures how I love too see my little -- Grand Kiddies and did not get too rember them Christmas my will you Ted sure have Fine Boys yes Raymond made his own I came cross letter Raymond wrote me when he was kid cute Rose spoke or wrote sometime ago bout (peicing) (on) (Ferrisburg) my quilt I dont know Just "whose) I can send would she care to have the 2 quilt I dont care for quilts any more hard for me to sew for I shake so Dr says cant be cured called paulsy awful Ted sent me card looked like advertisement sure cute Betty writes real often sure writes sweet letters I dont no whether I can make trip there as not be hard for me too make the trip now with you could all come over Earl Remodeling his kitchen sure nice Fredy Robert have lots of Christmas (Burtin) Donald got him an (Slarir) things to build them with other games (Janie) starts two high school this month Thanks gain for our Christmas presents nothing so nice as my Pictures Picture your self -- fine I had few cards mostly something to Eat Rex (thankes) I have bout 30 handkerchiefs I have handkerchief Raymond gve me when he was 4 years old red one nice assortment try not to be so busy something next time.
Love to all I suppose you long ways from Ruth give them my Luve Kiss Kiddis for me.
Best wishes luve
Your mother
Flora Newell

Mrs. Flora E. Newell Postmark 10 Jan 1938
1133 Congress Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana

(people mentioned in Flora's letter
want to send Rurrie large picture
Earl remodeling his kitchen (Earl Henry, g-son-in-law)
Fredy Robert have lots of Christmas (Burtin) donald (Donald Henry) got him an (Slarir) things to build them with other games
Janie starts two high school this month (Jane Henry)
Rex (thankes) I have bout 30 handkerchiefsex
Ferrisburg (abt quilt)


(inquiry http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.marion&m=3262

Research Notes:
address: 1133 Congress Avenue
Indianapolis
Flora Newell
died 27 May 1938

for cemetery records:
Crown Hill
Monique
317-232-3678

researcher:
Schofield
nschofield@crownhill.org
($5.00 for lookup)

____________
Indianapolis State Library
Monique
317-232-3678
(found death notice in paper
will mail (abt May 18, 2011)
$2.00
death notice received and posted to this file posted request at findagrave for volunteer for picture.


Census:
Breckenridge, C 39 Tanner 5200, 200 KY
Elizabeth 32 IL
Flora 12 IL
Willie 6 IL
John 4 IL

next door:
Breckenridge, Alex farmer 300 KY
Martha 37 IL
Elizabeth 16 IL
Alice 14 IL
Hardin 10 IL
Lillian 8 IL
Charley 8 IL
Robert 3 IL

Census:
Village of Breckenridge
154/155 Moyer H.C. 27 R.R. Agent TN TN TN
Flora 20 IL KY KY
Gertie 2 IL
Gracie 4/12 (Jan) IL

Census:
726 South 11th Street
Harold C Moyer 45 1855 45 m 23 yrs TN TN TN telephone opr
Flora E 41 June 1868 41 7 births 7 living IL IL IL
Girtrude E 22 dau May 1878 22
Preston B 17 son Aug 1883 17
Maimie J 14 dau Aug 1885 14
Bessie 12 dau 1888 12
William R 9 son Jan 1891 9
Ruth B 7 Apr 1893 7


Census:
1431 East Edwards Street, Springfield
renting
Flora E Moyer 53 divorced 7 births, 3 living; IL KY IL
nurse, private families
Preston B Moyer 27 single IL TN IL drummer theater
William A Moyer 19 single IL TN IL drummer theater
Ruth G Moyer 17 single IL TN IL operator telephone office
Were you out of work Apr 15 1910
Flora yes; Preston no; Will yes; Ruth no.

Other-Begin:
Will: William R. Breckenridge, Administrator; Bond $500 by E.L. Chopin.
Heirs: Flora B. Moyer, William R. Breckenridge, George E. Breckenridge
Inventory filed 6 April 1915
Recorded Book 25 p 231
Final report approved 12 June 1916; Discharge ordered 12 June 1916.
(Sangamon Co. Court Records at Family History Library: Film 1313283 Illinois. Probate Court Sangamon Co, Wills, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Appraisements, Book 23
Part 2, p 28 #8922.)

Residence:
1916 Springfield city directory
Moyer Flora E. Mrs. res 816 S. 16th
Moyer Harold C. telep opr, res 2034 E. Capitol av (Rachel)
Moyer Wm A. clk R.L. Berry, bds 816 S. 16th (Rose)

Census:
res 904/200/307 Moyer William A 29 Illinois clerk warehouse, worked for wage
Rose wife 26 Illinois Illinois Illinois
Raymond L son 6 Illinois Illinois Illnois
Ruth daughter 2 6/12 Texas Illinois Illinois
Flora mother 61 widow Illinois Kentucky Illnois
Crutcher Marie neice 17 single Illinois Illinois Illinois
saleslady, deptmt store wage

Residence:
States in letter dated Jan 6, 1938, "Just think I havae been here two years been awful nice to me."

Residence:
1133 Congress per her letter to her son William Arthur.

The 1937 and 1938 city directories do not show an address 1133.
Between 1932 and 1934 granddaughter Florella Marie Crutcher and husband Earl Henry and family moved from their home on North Oxford to 1233 Congress. Florella Marie died there as a widow in 1950, after which their son Donald and his wife were living there. The address where Flora lived must have been 1233 instead of 1133.
1233 is between Elmira and Barnes streets.


Died:
Indianapolis News, 28 May 1938, pg 12

NEWELL -- Flora, beloved mother of Preston B. Moyer, Ft. Lewis, Washington; W.A. Moyer, Beaumont, Texas; sister of George Breckenridge, Muskogee, Oklahoma; grandmother of Mrs. Earl Henry, passed away May 27. Friends may call at Blasengym Chapel, 2229 Shelby st., after 12 o'clock Sunday. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment New Crown cemetery.
(Died on Friday, 27th; buried on Tues, 31st. image attached)

comment: I contacted Indiana State Library 2 or 3 weeks ago with the request that they look for an obit for Flora (my great-grandmother). A follow up call a few days later, and then a week or some days went by and then the lady called to say she found it. Great! She mailed it, and then another week to get here. It came in the mail "today" Friday, May 27, 2011. What is so awesome about this is Flora died on Friday, May 27, 1938! How amazingly cool is that!


Buried:
----- Original Message -----
From: Deb Gelber
To: 'Sherry'
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 10:07 AM
Subject: RE: Flora Newell

She is buried between an Emma Ellis and John W Asher. I will have to check further on the memorial.
-----------------------

From: Deb Gelber
To: lumoto@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 9:45 AM
Subject: Flora Newell
The information you requested:
Flora Newell, Died May 27, 1938 Buried May 31, 1938
Sec 6 Row 12 Grave 13
I hope this information helps.

Sincerely,
Deb Gelber
Family Service Manager
New Crown Cemetery

Flora married Harold Charles* Moyer on 30 May 1877 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois, and was divorced between 1906 and 1907 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Harold (son of Oliver* Hopkins Moyers (or Myers) and Elizabeth* C. Stone) was born on 27 Aug 1854 in Knoxville, Knox Co, Tennessee; died on 19 Jan 1937 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flora married (..) Newell, Mr after 1920 in Cropsey, McLean Co, Illinois (probably). (..) was born about 1858; died after 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Buckhart, Christian Co, Illinois
• Other-Begin: 1 Feb 1915, Sangamon Co, Illinois; heir father's will
• Residence: Between 1920 and 1922, 816 So. 16th St., Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 5 Jan 1920, Alhambra, Los Angeles Co, California
• Census: 18 Apr 1920, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois

Notes:

They had no children.
BRECKENRIDGE WILLIAM RANDOLPH M/W UNK 2840968
death date: 1922-12-29 SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD date filed: 22-12-30

Census:
William R Breckenridge 45
Wilhamina F Breckenridge 33


Other-Begin:
Will: William R. Breckenridge, Administrator; Bond $500 by E.L. Chopin.
Heirs: Flora B. Moyer, William R. Breckenridge, George E. Breckenridge
Inventory filed 6 April 1915
Recorded Book 25 p 231
Final report approved 12 June 1916; Discharge ordered 12 June 1916.
(Sangamon Co. Court Records at Family History Library: Film 1313283 Illinois. Probate Court Sangamon Co, Wills, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Appraisements, Book 23
Part 2, p 28 #8922.)

Census:
Frederick C Sievert 77 1843 Mecklenburg Germany
Fredericka M Sievert 77 1843 Mecklenburg, Germany
William R Breckenridge 55 1865 son-in-law IL KY IL
Wilhemina Breckenridge 43 1877 New York daughter




Census:
Breckenridge, William R m1 12 yrs IL KY IL own income
Wilhemina F wife 33 m1 12 yrs 0 children NY parents, German, speak German; Wilhemina speaks English

Died:
BRECKENRIDGE WILLIAM RANDOLPH M/W UNK 2840968
death date: 1922-12-29 SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD date filed: 22-12-30

Name: William Randolph Breckenridge
Birth Date: 30 May 1864
Birth Place: Breckenridge, Illinois
Death Date: 29 Dec 1922
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 31 Dec 1922
Burial Place: Edinburg, Ill.
Death Age: 58
Occupation: Merchant
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Street Address: 816 S. 16th St.
Father Name: Cornelias Breckenridge
Father Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother Name: Elizabeth Barnhill
Mother Birth Place: Fairfield, Illinois
Spouse Name: Wilhelmina A. Breckenridge
Comments: Lived 2y 2m where death occurred.
FHL Film Number: 1556744

William married Wilhemina "Minnie" Sievert in 1908. Wilhemina (daughter of Frederick C. Sievert and Augusta Maria Fredericka Rossow, (immigrant)) was born in 1876 in New York; died in 1957; was buried in San Gabriel Cem, San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co, California . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Buckhart, Christian Co, Illinois
• Census: 1910, Buckhart, Christian Co, Illinois
• Other-Begin: 1 Feb 1915, Sangamon Co, Illinois; heir father's will
• Census: 1930, Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota
• Residence: 1938, Muskogee, Oklahoma

Notes:

They were living on Campbell Street in Edinburg Village, Burkhart Township, Christian County, Illinois from 1900 to 1910. By 1944 they were living at 2125 Garland Street in Muskogee, Muskogee Co, Oklahoma. George died in St John's Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is buried in Edinburgh, Illinois.

Family Page source: (A History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, and a letter from Edward Breckenridge Zukoski, Pasadena, California, 1980. Death Certificate of Leslie Kyrle Breckenridge.)



Census:
George Breckenridge 28 married 1896 (4 yrs)
Ida F Breckenridge 29
Garrett R Breckenridge 1




Census:
Geo E Breckenridge 38
Ida F Breckenridge 39
Garret R Breckenridge 11
Leslie K Breckenridge 7
Elizabeth L Breckenridge 5
Margaret N Breckenridge 3


Other-Begin:
Will: William R. Breckenridge, Administrator; Bond $500 by E.L. Chopin.
Heirs: Flora B. Moyer, William R. Breckenridge, George E. Breckenridge
Inventory filed 6 April 1915
Recorded Book 25 p 231
Final report approved 12 June 1916; Discharge ordered 12 June 1916.
(Sangamon Co. Court Records at Family History Library: Film 1313283 Illinois. Probate Court Sangamon Co, Wills, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Appraisements, Book 23
Part 2, p 28 #8922.)

Census:
G E Breckenridge 58 IL KY IL
Ida F Breckenridge 59 IL PA IL
Melba Breckenridge 22


Residence:
His residence stated in his sister Flora's death announcement.

Died:
OBIT:
Obituary 2 MAR 1944 OK, Tulsa Co, Tulsa
Note:
Tulsa Daily World:
George Edward Breckenridge, 72 years old, Muskogee, died Wednesday. the Stanley-McCune funeral home will be in charge of arrangements.

George married Ida F. Reed on 20 Nov 1895 in Christian Co, Illinois. Ida was born in Oct 1870 in Illinois; died on 26 Jul 1957 in Taylorville, Christian Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Mount Auburn, Christian Co, Illinois
• Census: 1880, Cooper, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 1910, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Residence: Between 1917 and 1937, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Research Notes: 7 Dec 2013

Notes:

Census:
Kate Blankenship 40
John Blankenship 16
Frank Blankenship 13
Stephen Blankenship 7
James Blankenship 1


Census:
C. Breckenridge 49
Elizabeth Breckenridge 49
William Breckenridge 16
George Breckenridge 8
Steven Blankenship 14 cousin




Census:
Stephen Blankenship 45
Ida Blankenship 40
Roy Blankenship 15
Martha Shinkle 75 mother-in-law Illinois


Residence:
Name: Steven A Blankenship
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1917
Residence Place: Springfield, Illinois
Occupation: Sales
Spouse: Ida Blankenship
Publication Title: Springfield, Illinois, City Directory, 1917

Name: Steven A Blankenship
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1937
Residence Place: Springfield, Illinois
Occupation: Sales
Spouse: Ida M Blankenship
Publication Title: Springfield, Illinois, City Directory, 1937


Census:
Stephen Blankenship 64
Ida M Blankenship 60 IL OH KY


Research Notes:
cousin relationship to Cornelius not determined.
Stephen's father James Willis Blankenship was son of Hudson Blankenship and Sarah Elmore.
his mother, Catherine L. Waterman, was daughter of Jonathan W. Waterman and Catherine H. Ghasper.

Died:
Name: Stephen H. Blankenship
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1865
Birth Place: Christain Co , Ill
Death Date: 2 Jun 1946
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 5 Jun 1946
Burial Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Oak Ridge
Death Age: 81
Occupation: Clerk Clothing Store
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Father Name: Willis Blankenship
Mother Name: Catherine Waterman
Spouse Name: Ida
FHL Film Number: 1991310

Steven married Ida M. Shinkle in 1892 in Illinois. Ida was born in 1870 in Illinois; died after 1946 in of, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lorenzo Theodore Adams. Lorenzo was born on 23 Mar 1893 in Middletown, California; died on 10 Feb 1918 in Shasta, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married George Wellington Dahl about 1917 in California. George was born on 26 Aug 1889 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, Ohio; died on 11 Feb 1975 in San Francisco Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 census, Terre Haute, Virgo Co, Indiana

Notes:

1880 census, Terre Haute, Virgo Co, Indiana

Naomi married W. Lee Capps on 25 Apr 1895 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. W. was born about 1875; died after 1896 in of, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 09 Jun 1900, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

1880 Terre Haute, Virgo Co, Indiana
1900 Census, Sangamon Co, Illinois
Enumerated in the household of Cornelius Breckenridge

Census:
residence 117/118
Breckenridge, Cornelius Mar 1831 69 m 45 yrs, KY KY KY
Elizabeth May 1839 61 5 children, 3 living, IL NH KY
Mounty (Mountz) Bancroft Feb 1879 21 (laborer) IL WV IL
(John deceased by 1900)

two residences away: brother Alexander and wives were sisters
Breckenridge, Alexander Oct 1828, 71 m 48 yrs KY KY KY
Martha H. wife Aug 1833 66 m 48 9 children, 4 living IL PA KY
Fay cousin male Jun 1889 10 IL IL MO
May grand-dau Sep 1891 8 IL IL MO

Bancroft married Goweldo "Goldie" (..) Mountz, Mrs about 1905. Goweldo was born in 1885 in Illinois; died after 1930 in of, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois

Notes:

Occupation: government mail clerk 1930 4
Occupation: mail clerk 1920 5
Residence: 1917 IN, Vigo Co, Terre Haute 3
Event: 1930 Census 1930 IL, Madison Co, Granite City 6
Event: 1920 Census 1920 MO, St Louis Co, St Louis 7
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Madison Co, Venice

Census:
1940 Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois
Elvie Breckenridge 52 IL mail clerk railway
Euretta wife 45 IL
Dorothy daughter 15 IL
same house in 1935

Elzie married Euretta M. Shaw about 1911. Euretta was born on 23 May 1894 in Mount Carmel, Illinois; died on 11 Mar 1990 in Ballwin, St. Louis Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Event: 1930 Census 1930 IL, Madison Co, Granite City
Event: 1920 Census 1920 China, Shanghai
Event: 1910 Census 1910 CA, San Francisco Co, San Francisco
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Madison Co, Venice

Notes:

Occupation: crane man, steel foundry 1930 2
Occupation: mill laborer 1920 3
Event: 1930 Census 1930 IL, Madison Co, Granite City 4
Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Madison Co, Granite City 5
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Madison Co, Venice 6

Chester married Mary A Harris about 1912. Mary was born on 3 May 1893 in Pennsylvania; died in Jun 1979 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, St. Louis, Missouri
• Residence: 1935, Laurens Co, Illinois
• Census: 1940, Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan

Notes:

1900 census, Petty Twp, Lawrence Co, Illinois
1920 census St. Louis, St Louis Co, Missouri

Census:
Roscar C Mountz 31 1889 Illinois West Virginia Illinois
Rosa Mountz 26 Illinois Illinois Illinois
Myrin B Mountz 6
Forest R Mountz 5 [5 1/12]
Charlene M Mountz 2 [2 11/12]


Census:
Name: Roscoe C Mountz
Respondent: Yes
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: View map
Street: Watson
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Laurens, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Rural, Laurens, Illinois
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 13B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 27
Occupation: Maintenance
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 36
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 48
Income: 1000
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Roscoe C Mountz 53
Mynon Mountz 26
Fonest Mountz 24

Rosco married Nora "Rosa" Stoltz in 1907 in Cauncey, Lawrence Co, Illinois. Nora was born on 3 Mar 1893 in Clairmont, Richland Co, Illinois; died on 12 Apr 1923 in Cauncey, Lawrence Co, Illinois; was buried in Chauncey Cem, Chauncey, Lawrence Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: music teacher 1910
Event: 1910 Census 1910 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 3
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 4

Verlie married John Hartman about 1915. John was born about 1887; died after 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilma married Floyd Petty about 1917. Floyd was born about 1894; died after 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Event: 1920 Census 1920 IL, Crawford Co, Southwest Township 4
Event: 1910 Census 1910 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 5
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 6

Charlotte married Silas Allen Keplinger about 1915. Silas was born on 5 Jan 1893 in Landes, Crawford Co, Illinois; died after 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Event: 1910 Census 1910 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 3
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Lawrence Co, Petty Township 4

Zula married Wallace Grieves about 1918. Wallace was born about 1890; died after 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation: dentist 1920 2
Occupation: dentist 1930 3
Event: 1930 Census 1930 WA, Lewis Co, Centralia 4
Event: 1920 Census 1920 WA, Lewis Co, Centralia 5
Event: 1910 Census 1910 ND, Morton Co, T130 R89 6
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Christian Co, Edinburg 7

John married Frances (..) Breckenridge, Mrs about 1920. Frances was born on 20 Dec 1892 in Minnesota; died after 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Event: 1910 Census 1910 ND, Morton Co, T130 R89 2
Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Christian Co, Edinburg 3

Notes:

Occupation: farmer 1930 3
Event: 1930 Census 1930 ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township 4
Event: 1920 Census 1920 ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township 5
1900 Census 1900 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township
Enumerated with his Breckenridge grandparents.

Obituary 2 NOV 1966 WA, Lewis Co, Centralia
Centralia Daily Chronicle:
Preston F. Breckenridge, 76, Centralia, died in a local hospital early Tuesday evening. He was born June 6, 1890, in Breckenridge, Ill., and had been a Centralia resident for the last 32 years, coming from North Dakota. He was a retired city of Centralia employee, having worked in the park department for 16 years before his 1964 retirement. He was a member of Newaukum Hill Grange. Surviving are his widow, Mary L., of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Lyle (Margaret) Mauermann of Centralia; four sons, Robert A. of Sacramento, Calif.; Charles M. of Opportunity; LaRue P. and Donald, both of Centralia; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. J. L. Parr of Elgin, N.D.; his stepmother, Mrs. Jenny L. Breckenridge of Springfield, Ill., and a cousin, Dr. John C. Breckenridge, Centralia. Service will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Newell-Hoerling's, Centralia. Further arrangements are pending.

Obituary 3 NOV 1966 WA, Lewis Co, Centralia
Centralia Daily Chronicle:
Service for Preston F. Breckenridge, 76, who died Tuesday in a Centralia hospital, will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. in Newell-Hoerling's, Centralia, with the Rev. Clinton Alton officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. In addition to other survivors, he is survived by 17 grandchildren. The casket will remain open at the chapel until 1 p.m. Friday.
___________
Children:
Robert Alexander Breckenridge b: 13 APR 1917 in ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township
Margaret Mary Breckenridge b: 8 NOV 1918 in ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township
LaRue Preston Breckenridge b: 17 OCT 1920 in ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township
Charles Melvin Breckenridge b: 30 DEC 1922 in ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township
Donald Wayne Breckenridge b: 20 JUN 1931 in ND, Grant Co, Pretty Rock Township

Preston married Mary Lena Hlovinka on 1 Jul 1916 in McIntoch, Corson Co, South Dakota. Mary was born on 13 Apr 1895 in Vienna, Austria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Event: 1900 Census 1900 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township
Enumerated with her Breckenridge grandparents.
____________
children:
Roberta Parr b: 22 MAR 1913
Nelda Margaret Parr b: 22 JUL 1915
Mervin Leroy Parr b: 19 SEP 1926

Frances married James Leroy Parr in 1912. James was born on 18 May 1891; died in Dec 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Son of R.G. & A.E.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Village of Breckenridge, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Residence: 1894, 916 North 12th, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; thru 1898
• Residence: 1896, 901 N 9th, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

She never married.
1880 IL census:; Cooper, Sangamon, IL
1900 IL census -Capitol Twp, Sangamon
Father - R.R. Agent, Married, H.C. Moyer,
1910 mother's census record shows 3 living children, Ruth, William and Preston. Therefore, she must have died before 1910.

Census:
Village of Breckenridge, also Cooper Twp
154/155 Moyer H.C. 27 R.R. Agent TN TN TN
Flora 20 IL KY KY
Gertie 2 IL
Gracie 4/12 (Jan) IL

Residence:
city directory: Moyer, Gertrude Miss hm 916 n 12th
same residence as father Harold Charles.

Residence:
1986 Springfield city directory
Moyer Miss Gertrude, res 901 N 9th
Moyer H.C. night tel opr I C R R frt dept, re 901 N 9th

Census:
726 South 11th Street
Harold C Moyer 45 1855 45 m 23 yrs TN TN TN telephone opr
Flora E 41 June 1868 41 7 births 7 living IL IL IL
Girtrude E 22 dau May 1878 22
Preston B 17 son Aug 1883 17
Maimie J 14 dau Aug 1885 14
Bessie 12 dau 1888 12
William R 9 son Jan 1891 9
Ruth B 7 Apr 1893 7

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Village of Breckenridge, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

1880 Illinois census, Cooper, Sangamon Co; says age 4 months;

1910 mother's census record shows 3 living children, Ruth, William and Preston. Therefore, she must have died before 1910.

Census:
Village of Breckenridge, Cooper Twp
154/155 Moyer H.C. 27 R.R. Agent TN TN TN
Flora 20 IL KY KY
Gertie 2 IL
Gracie 4/12 (Jan) IL

Grace married Ira Lee (or LeRoy) Crutcher about 1902 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Ira was born in 1876 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died in 1934 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Frankeberger Cem, Ellsworth, McLean Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Residence: 1905, 1431 E. Edwards, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Residence: 1907, 1431 E. Edwards, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, 1431 East Edwards St, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illiniois
• Census: 05 Jan 1920, Fort Keough Military Reservation, Custer, Montana
• Military: 4 Apr 1942, Stockton, San Joaquin Co, California; WWII Draft Registration

Notes:

1900 Census, Capitol, Sangamon Co
1910 occupation, drummer, theatre 1910, Capitol Twp, mother head of household
1920 census, Ft. Keogh Military Reservation, Custer Co, Montana, Remount Depot
occupation government clerk
Preston Moyer was the enumerator...

A drummer, taught Will (William Moyer) , who was 8 years younger.
They lived in San Antonio near Will and Rose 1916-1925. Later moved to Arizona, then Hawaii (where Fred was born), then to California. Social Security issued in California.
(Referred to in his father's obit in 1937: T.B. Moyer of the quartermaster's corps of the U.S. Army at Fort Louis, Washington)

SS Death Index:
Birth: 10 Aug 1882
Death: Feb 1967
SS# 557-30-4188 (Issued in California)
Residence location: zip code 94118 - San Francisco


Census:
726 South 11th Street
Harold C Moyer 45 1855 45 m 23 yrs TN TN TN telephone opr
Flora E 41 June 1868 41 7 births 7 living IL IL IL
Girtrude E 22 dau May 1878 22
Preston B 17 son Aug 1883 17
Maimie J 14 dau Aug 1885 14
Bessie 12 dau 1888 12
William R 9 son Jan 1891 9
Ruth B 7 Apr 1893 7


Residence:
1905 Springfield city directory
Moyer Bessie bds 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Harold C. tel opr, res 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Preston B., clk, CP& St L Ry., bds 1431 e Edwards

Residence:
1907 Springfield city directory
Moyer Flora res 1432 e Edwards
Moyer Harold C. tel opr I C R R res 1538 e Adams
Moyer Nellie, clk, The John Bressmer Co, bds 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Preston D clk C & A R R, bds 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Wm, window trimmer The John Bessmer Co, 1431 e Edwards

Census:
1431 East Edwards Street, Springfield
renting
Flora E Moyer 53 divorced 7 births, 3 living; IL KY IL
nurse, private families
Preston B Moyer 27 single IL TN IL drummer theater
William A Moyer 19 single IL TN IL drummer theater
Ruth G Moyer 17 single IL TN IL operator telephone office
Were you out of work Apr 15 1910
Flora yes; Preston no; Will yes; Ruth no.

Census:
Name Age
Preston B Moyer 37 Illinois government clerk Remount Depot
Thelma A Moyer 24 Michigan
William P Moyer 4 [4 11/12] Texas
John T Moyer 2 [2 6/12] Texas


Died:
Name: Preston B Moyer
Social Security #: 557304188
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1882
Birthplace: Illinois
Death Date: 11 Feb 1967
Death Place: San Francisco
Mother's Maiden Name: Breckinr

Preston married Thelma Mercedes Ackland on 23 Feb 1914 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Thelma (daughter of Willis Harold Ackland and Lois Josephine Haynes) was born on 20 Aug 1895 in Michigan; died on 12 Jun 1943 in San Joaquin, California; was buried in Casa Bonita Mausoleum, Stockton, San Joaquin Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

Their daughter Mae Winter was the ringbearer at Will and Rose's wedding.

1910 mother's census record shows 3 living children, Ruth, William and Preston. Therefore, she must have died before 1910.

Census:
726 South 11th Street
Harold C Moyer 45 1855 45 m 23 yrs TN TN TN telephone opr
Flora E 41 June 1868 41 7 births 7 living IL IL IL
Girtrude E 22 dau May 1878 22
Preston B 17 son Aug 1883 17
Maimie J 14 dau Aug 1885 14
Bessie 12 dau 1888 12
William R 9 son Jan 1891 9
Ruth B 7 Apr 1893 7

Maimie married Walter Winter in 1904 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Walter (son of William E. Winter and Mary Pefferie) was born on 9 Apr 1881 in Springfield, Sangamon Illinois; died on 27 Oct 1944 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried on 30 Oct 1994 in Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Residence: 1905, 1431 E. Edwards, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

never married
1900 census, Capitol Twp, Sangamon age 12 with family
1910 mother's census record shows 3 living children, Ruth, William and Preston. Therefore, she must have died before 1910.

Census:
726 South 11th Street
Harold C Moyer 45 1855 45 m 23 yrs TN TN TN telephone opr
Flora E 41 June 1868 41 7 births 7 living IL IL IL
Girtrude E 22 dau May 1878 22
Preston B 17 son Aug 1883 17
Maimie J 14 dau Aug 1885 14
Bessie 12 dau 1888 12
William R 9 son Jan 1891 9
Ruth B 7 Apr 1893 7


Residence:
1905 Springfield city directory
Moyer Bessie bds 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Harold C. tel opr, res 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Preston B., clk, CP& St L Ry., bds 1431 e Edwards

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp (Ward 6), Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Occupation: 1907, Bressmer's Dept Store, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Ilinois
• Residence: 1907, 1431 E. Edwards, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, 1431 East Edwards St, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illiniois
• Residence: 1916, 816 S 16th, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Residence: Jun 1917, 715 Ave C, San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas
• Census: 13 Jan 1920, 904 N Mesquite, San Antonio, Bexar Co, Texas
• Residence: Between 1922 and Bef 1925, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Other-Begin: 1925, Magnolia Refinery Band, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1925, 816 S 16th, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Residence: 1927, 297 Schwarner, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 09 Apr 1930, 294 St. Anthony, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1931, 294 St. Anthony, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1933, 294 St. Anthony, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 725 Fulton Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Between 1938 and 1939, 1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1940, 1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 11 Apr 1940, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1941, 1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Military: 1942, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; WWII draft registration
• Residence: 1947, 1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Organizations: Abt 1950, Beaumont Civic Orchestra, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1950, 1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1957, 1337 Roberts, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1900 Capitol, Sangamon Co.
1910 Springfield Sangamon Co - occupation, dummer, theatre

Beaumont City Directory:
1927 Wm A (Rose) blr clnr Mag Pet Co 297 Schwarner
1931 Raymond 294 St. Anthony
Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co, 294 St. Anthony
1933 Raymond 294 St. Anthony
Ruth 294 St. Anthony
Wm A (Rose) musician 294 St. Anthony
1937 Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co; 725 Fulton; Raymond L; Robert E.
1938-39 Wm A (Rose -2) emp Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts
1940 Wm A (Rose-1) pipe liner Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts
Robert - student 1337 Roberts
1941 Wm A (Rose -1) pipe liner Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts
1943 Raymond (Eliz-1) tchr Bmt Hi Sch, 2230 Ave E
(Wm A not listed)
1945 Raymond (Eliz - 2) athlete director 2360 Ave E
Robert USAA 1337 Roberts
Wm A (Rose - 1 ) emp Mag Pet Co.
1947 Moyer - Arthur L student, 1337 Roberts
Raymond L (Eliz) tchr Bmt Board of Education-2360 Ave E
Robert (Gloria) Salesman Graybar Electric 1092 Grand Av
Wm A (Rose) blr hse worker Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts
1949 Arthur L hlpr Business Men's Studio, 1337 Roberts
Eliz - Mrs - tchr, Pennsyl. Av. Sch., 2360 Ave E
Raymond L (Eliz) coordinator Board of Education 2360 Ave E
*Robert seaman 2185 Tyler (another Robert Moyer!)
Wm A (Rose) ofc sec Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts
1950 Arthur L appr Enterprise Company, 1337 Roberts
Eliz Mrs tchr PS 2360 Ave E
Raymond L (Eliz) tchr PS, 2360 Ave E
Robert E (Gloria) lab 2285 Ave A
Wm A (Rose) opr Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts
1952 Arthur L prntr appr Enterprise Co, 1337 Roberts
Eliz tchr PS 2360 Av E
Raymond L (Eliz) tchr PS 2360 Ave E
Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts
(Robert not listed)
1953 Moyer, R.E. (Gloria) mtce worker 640 Vermont
Wm A (Rose) tele opr Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts


Bio: William Arthur Moyer was born to Harold and Flora Moyer. His parents were divorced in the1890s, and Will stayed with his mother. After finishing fourth grade, he was taken out of school and put to work chipping mortar off old bricks for ten cents per hundred. Will's brother Preston "Ted" Moyer played drums in the Gold and Silver Convention in Springfield. He listened to Ted's records of the Capitol Band, and using an instrument book learned to read music and play drums. As his skill improved, Will began to play in groups, like the Capitol Band and the Springfield Watch Company Band. Even as he excelled in his music, Will pursued other activities including painting, carpentry and radio.
Will went to work in Springfield at Bressemer's Department Store, where he met Rosa Mae Snider. They were married on Christmas night, 1912, in their new home at 620 S 12th St.
In 1916, Ted called and offered Will a job with the government. Will moved to San Antonio and worked as a timekeeper at the Remount. He was laid off after the Great War and moved back to Springfield for a year. He then returned to San Antonhere he worked for the Postal Service.

In 1925 Will came to Beaumont, Texas, to play in the Magnolia Band. At that time, all the band members were given jobs in the Magnolia refinery (later Mobil), but their band duties were paramount. The band played park concerts, parades, ar many civic affairs. They moved into a house on Fulton Street. Not long after, he moved once more into the house at 1337 Roberts Ave., which would be his home until his death in 1982.

Will stayed on at Magnolia after the band dissolved and retired from the refinery in 1956. At the annual retirement dinner in 1956, most began their speaches with 'When I started working here...' - but Will said, 'I didn't come to the Maa to work, I came to play!' He got an ovation for that."

Some time after Rose died in 1981, Will went up on the roof to clean the rain gutter and trim limbs from an overhanging pecan tree. He fell and injured his back, which forced him into a nursing home. Several months passed, and Will Moyer dit 11:45 a.m. on 27 November 1982 at the Green Acres Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. He was 91.

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Beaumont Enterprise article re: 60th Wedding anniversary:
The William Moyers
60 Years Married
Guest Column by Jerri Wigington - Family Living Staff

Sixty Years is a long time to be married. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moyer of Beaumont will reach their Diamond Anniversary this Christmas Day. They will observe it with a reception Sunday at the home of a son.
Mrs. Moyer is the former Miss Rose Snider. They were married in Springfield, Ill., on Dec. 25, 1912.
In 1916 the Moyers moved to San Antonio where he played in the San Antonio Municipal band and worked.
In 1925, they moved to Beaumont where he became employed at Magnolia Refinery (now Mobil) and, as a hobby, played in the Magnolia Refinery Band.
He played the snare drum and Mrs. Moyer said, "Naturally, he plays an instrument that makes the most noise and no music."
He also played in the official State of Texas Band, under the direction of Dr. Harry McCloud and then R.A. Douchette.
"At the end of the year, the refinry always gives a dinner for all the employees who are retiring," Mr. Moyer recalled.
"I was asked to say a few words, so I walked to the front of the room and said, "Well, I didn't come to Beaumont to work...."
"And the whole room got quiet.
"Then I said, 'I came here to play.'
"And everyone broke into a laugh."
Mrs. Moyer sews for her family and the public, too. "I really enjoy sewing. It gets me away from everything.
"I sew everything from wedding dresses to pantsuits, and pantsuits more than ever now, because more people wear them than anything else."
And now -- 60 years, 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren later -- Mr. and Mrs. Moyer are celebrating.
Sunday, they will be honored with a reception in the home of one of their three sons, Raymond, of 1765 Bandera. The formal announcement will be in the Sunday Enterprise-Journal.
Their daughter, Mrs. Ruth Eggleston of Durango, Colo., and the other two sons, Robert and Arthur, both of Beaumont, will attend -- and, of course, many friends...
Congratulations!

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note: I posted a query on Rootsweb forum for surname Blood since Grandpa had saved a couple of letters from him. I got this response:

Re: Fred W. Blood Orchestra - Springfield IL (letters)
Author: David F Date: 2 Feb 2005 GMT
In Reply to: Fred W. Blood Orchestra - Springfield IL (letters) by: Sherry Sharp

It appears Fred W. Blood never married or had any children.
He is in the 1920 census, living in Springfield IL, age 49, single, and occupation is Music Teacher - Studio.

I was not able to find Fred in the 1930 census so I believe he is the Fred M. Blood who died at Springfield IL on 28 MAR 1924. No age or birth date is given in this index record.

I show Fred was the only child of Leroy S. Blood and Allice Amanda "Allie" Beaver, and he was born in OCT 1871 at Springfield IL.


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note: I posted a query on Rootsweb forum for surname Templeton since Grandpa had a picture of the family. A researcher was interested and sent me this response:
From: TurnerCrenshaw@aol.com
Date: 02/06/05 00:34:33
To: lumoto2@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Sangamon County~Templeton


Sherry,

I seem to recall a Blood family in Loami Township in Sangamon County. I've transcribed the 1860-1880 census for Loami Township. I received an email from someone interested in the Blood family. I'm guessing it's a different branch.

I found the Templeton's living right where the photo said they would be:

1910 US Federal Census
4/18/1910
Monmouth City, Monmouth Township, Warren County, Illinois
Ward 4
ED 145
Page 182A
Sheet 7
Address 912 South A Street
Dwelling 130
Family 132
Lines 10-17

TEMPLETON George H M W 50 M1 29 NY NY NY E laborer odd jobs W Y O M H
Emma W F W 47 M1 29 IL VA VA E none Y
Florence D 19 IL NY IL E f**sha pottery W Y
Willie S 16 IL NY IL E laborer plow shop W Y
Elizabeth D 14 IL NY IL E fr**sha pottery W Y Y
Clarence S 9 IL NY IL none Y
Leonard S 12 IL NY IL E none Y Y
Helen D 4 IL NY IL none

"E" signifies speaks English
"W" - able to read
"Y" able to write
"Y" attend school since 9/1/1909
"O" owned
"M" mortgaged
"H" house
George and Emma have been married 29 years (first marriage).
Emma has had eleven children, with seven still living.

Here's my best guess on the photo: Left to right: Emma, Helen, Elizabeth, Willie, one of the two women not visible could be Florence, Leonard and Clarence. I am guessing the woman in front (about center) is Emma's mother.

If you find any descendants, I'd love an update. Part of the reason I love genealogy research is that I love a good mystery. My specialty is working with photos. I'm pretty good at identifying people in old photos. I think there's a possibity the Templeton's are related to you, maybe through marriage. I wouldn't rule it out.

Letetia



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From: Arthur Moyer (greygo72@isp.com :: 4.253.44.113)
Date Sent: Sat 01 Dec 2007 02:10:12 GMT
Date Read: Mon 05 Oct 2009 16:05:05 BST
Subject: Pictures that Dad painted years ago

Sherry: Milly and I have a couple of pictures that Dad painted years ago that we thought you might like to make copies of them and incorporate them in your website. One is a charcoal drawing that Dad made of himself and the other one is a color painting of an old Interurban car (similar to a street car) that ran between Beaumont and Port Arthur many years ago. If you would like to do this you are welcome to make copies of them. We also have an old oil painting that Dad painted of his old homestead in Illinois. Back in the late 30's or early 40's he went to David Crockett Junior High at night and took painting lessons and these paintings were the only ones he did after that. Anyway if you are interested you can call us at 753-2337 or 753-2322
or drop me an email. Have a good weekend.


Name:
William Arthur "Will" had the same name as William Arthur Abell, who was son of his mother's 1st cousin, Elizabeth "Bet" Abell. Unknown if Will Moyer was named for his cousin.

Census:
726 South 11th Street
Harold C Moyer 45 1855 45 m 23 yrs TN TN TN telephone opr
Flora E 41 June 1868 41 7 births 7 living IL IL IL
Girtrude E 22 dau May 1878 22
Preston B 17 son Aug 1883 17
Maimie J 14 dau Aug 1885 14
Bessie 12 dau 1888 12
William R 9 son Jan 1891 9
Ruth B 7 Apr 1893 7


Occupation:
as indicated in 1907 city directory, Will was working as a window dresser at Bessemer's, as was a Nellie Moyer (?). As stated in his memooirs (see Yellowed Pages, by Elizabeth Deaton Moyer), "Will's brother-in-law, Lee Crutcher, got Will a job at Bressemer's Department Store as electrician, Window trimmer, and elevator operator."
...and..
"Rose Snider worked at Bressemer's Department Store in Springfield in the gift wrapping department and at the cosmetics counter. She met Will Moyer when he was working there. They saw each other at work only." Guessing she wouldn't have started working there before age 16, so between 1910 and 1912 when they married.

Residence:
1907 Springfield city directory
Moyer Flora res 1432 e Edwards
Moyer Harold C. tel opr I C R R res 1538 e Adams
Moyer Nellie, clk, The John Bressmer Co, bds 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Preston D clk C & A R R, bds 1431 e Edwards
Moyer Wm, window trimmer The John Bressmer Co, 1431 e Edwards

Census:
1431 East Edwards Street, Springfield
renting
Flora E Moyer 53 divorced 7 births, 3 living; IL KY IL
nurse, private families
Preston B Moyer 27 single IL TN IL drummer theater
William A Moyer 19 single IL TN IL drummer theater
Ruth G Moyer 17 single IL TN IL operator telephone office
Were you out of work Apr 15 1910
Flora yes; Preston no; Will yes; Ruth no.

From memoirs (see attached article Yellowed Pages, by Elizabeth Deaton Moyer), "He (William Arthur) played in a theater orchestra for $15 a week. One night, the lights went out - the orchestra began playing a piece that was different from their regular numbers. They were playing "Slippery Slide Trombone" when the owner, Mr. Loper, appeared. He didn't apprecitate the number and fired all the musicians except the pianist."

Residence:
1916 Springfield city directory
Moyer Flora E. Mrs. res 816 S. 16th
Moyer Harold C. telep opr, res 2034 E. Capitol av (Rachel)
Moyer Wm A. clk R.L. Berry, bds 816 S. 16th (Rose)

Census:
res 904/200/307 Moyer William A 29 Illinois clerk warehouse, worked for wage
Rose wife 26 Illinois Illinois Illinois
Raymond L son 6 Illinois Illinois Illnois
Ruth daughter 2 6/12 Texas Illinois Illinois
Flora mother 61 widow Illinois Kentucky Illnois
Crutcher Marie neice 17 single Illinois Illinois Illinois
saleslady, deptmt store wage

Residence:
From family information, sometime after my father was born in San Antonio in Aug 1921, the family moved back to Illinois for a few years. Then Will was offered a job in Beaumont, with Magnolia Refinery with the opportunity to play in a band and he happily took it. The family moved back to Texas. According to Aunt Elizabeth's write-up, he joined the Band in 1925.

Residence:
1925 Springfield city directory
Moyer Harold C (Rachel) tel opr I C, r 2034 E Capitol av
Moyer W.A. (Rose) 3, r 816 S 16

W.A. not listed in 1923 or 1924 or 1926 directory

Residence:
Wm A (Rose) blr clnr Mag Pet Co 297 Schwarner

Census:
294 St Anthony
175/244
Moyer, William A head rent 39 m age 1st m 21 IL IL IL
musician refinery
Rose M wife 36, m at 18, IL IL IL
Raymond L son 16 IL IL IL
Ruth L dau 12 TX IL IL
Robert E son 8 TX IL IL
Arthur L son 4/12 TX IL IL

Residence:
1931 Raymond 294 St. Anthony
Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co, 294 St. Anthony

Residence:
1933 Raymond 294 St. Anthony
Ruth 294 St. Anthony
Wm A (Rose) musician 294 St. Anthony

Residence:
1937 city directory:
Moyer Raymond L r 725 Fulton av
" Robt E r 725 Fulton av
" Wm A (Rose) emp Mag Pet Co r 725 Fulton av



Residence:
1938-39 Wm A (Rose -2) emp Mag Pet Co, 1337 Roberts

Residence:
1940 city directory
Moyer Arth L help Business Men's Studio r 1337 Roberts av
Eliz Mrs tchr pennsylvania Av Sch r 2360 Avenue E
Wm A (Rose) ofc sec Mag Pet Co h 1337 Roberts av
(note: the "Robt seaman" is not my dad. There was another Robt Moyer in town that caused some confusion. This year was my dad's senior year at Beaumont High School. He was living at home. By Sept of this year, he had enlisted in the Army. Ruth was married, had her girls and living on Ashley Street.


Census:
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
Ward of City 3-Area. B-Part
Block Nos 443 Sheet No. 9A
S.D. No. 2; E.D. No. 123-37
J Precinct 1 census taker: Elizabeth Peatas Fryer, Enumerator

April 16 1940
line no.
6, 7, 8, and 9

1 Steet, avenue, road, etc
Roberts Street

2 House number
1337

3 Number of household in order of visitation
183

4 Home owned (O) or rented (R)
R

5 Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental, if rented
25

6 Does this household live on a farm? Y or N
no

7 Name of each person whose usual place of residence on April 1 1940 was
in this household. be sure to include:
1 persons temporarily absent from household Write "AB after name of such persons.
2 Children under 1 yr of age. write "infant" if child has not been give a first name.
enter (X) after name of person furnishing information
Moyer, W.A.
" Rose (X)
" Robert
" Arthur L.

8 Relationship of this person to the had of the household, as wife, daughter, father, mother-in-law, grandson, lodger, lodger's wife, servant, hired hand, etc
head, wife, son, son

A Code (Leave Blank)
0, 1, 2, 2

9 Sex - Male (m) female (f)
M, F, M, M

10 Color or race
W, W, W, W

11 age at last birthday
48, 46, 18, 10

12 Marital staus -- single (s); married "m", widowed (Wd),
divorced (D)
M, M, S, S

13 Attended school or college any time since March 1 1940 Y or N
no, no, yes, yes

14 Highest grade of school completed
6
8
H4
4

B Code (Leave blank)
6, 8, 30, 4

15 Place of Birth
illinois, Illinois, Texas, Texas

C Code (Leave blank)
61, 61, 87, 87

16 Citizenship of the foreign born
In what place did this person live on Apr 1 1935
Same place, same place, same place, same place

17 city town village having 2500 or more inhabitants
enter "R" for all other places
same place, same place, same place same place

18 county ---- blank
19 State or Territory blank
20 On a farm Y or N blank
D Code (leave blank) blank

21 was this person at work for pay or profit in private or nonemergency govt. work during week of Mar 24 30 Yes or no
yes, no, no, blank

22 If not, was he at work on, or assigned to, public emergency work
(WPA, NYA, CC, etc) during week of Mar 24, '30 y or n

blank, no, no, blank

if neither at work nor assigned to public emergency work, No in Cols 21 and 22
23 Was this person seeking work? y or no?
blank, no, no, blank

24 If not seeking work, did he have a job, business, etc? y or no
blank, no, no, blank


for person answering No to questions 21, 22, 23, or 24

25 Indicate whether engaged in home house work (H), in school (S), unable to work (U) or other (Ot)
blank, H, S, blank

Code E
1, 5, 6, blank

If at private or nonemergency Government work (yes in Col 21)
26 Number of hours worked during week of March 24-30 1940
40, blank, 40, blank, blank


If seeking work or assigned to public emergency work (Yes in Col 22 or 23)
"Yes" in Col 22 or 23)

27 Duration of unemployment up to Mar 30 1940 in weeks

blank, blank, blank, blank, blank

28 Occupaton, Trade, profession, or particular kind of work as--
frame spinner, salesman, laborer, rivet heater, music teacher

pipe fitter, blank, blank, blank

29 Industry or business as
cotton mill, retail grocery, farm, shipyard, public school

oil petroleum refinery, blank, blank, blank

30 class of worker
DW, blank, blank, blank

code F (W.A. 348 18 1)
(Rose blank
(Robert blank
(arthur blank

31 Number of weeks worked in 1939
Equivalent full-time weeks
52, 0, 0, 0 blank


Income in 1939 (12 months ending December 31 1939
32 amount of money wages or salary received
including commissions
3060, 0, 0, blank


33 Did this person receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary Y or N
no, no, no, no, blank

34 Number of Farm Schedule

Line NO.
6, 7, 8, 9


Residence:
Wm A (Rose -1) pipe liner Mag Pet Co 1337 Roberts

Military:
name: William Arthur Moyer
event: Draft Registration
event date: 1942
event place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
gender: Male
birth date: 02 Jan 1892
nara publication title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas
nara publication number:
arc identifier: 576252
film number: 4150845
digital folder number: 004150845
image number: 00857


Residence:
Moyer Arthur L student r 1337 Roberts av
" Raymond L (Eliz) tchr Bmt Bd of Educ h 2360 Av E
" Robert E (Gloria) slsmn Graybar Elec h 1092 Grand av
" Wm (Rosa M) blr hse wkr Mag Pet Co h 133 Roberts av


Residence:
Beaumont City Directory 1950
Moyer, Arthur L appr Enterprise Co r 1337 Roberts Av
Moyer, Eliz Mrs. tchr PS r2360 Avenue E
Moyer, Raymond L (Eliz) tchr PS h2360 Avenue E
Moyer, Robt E (Gloria) lab h2285 Avenue A
Moyer, Wm A (Rose M) opr Mag Pet h1337 Roberts av


Residence:
1959 Beaumont city directory
Moyer, Arth L. (Mildred) adj John R. Gray Claims Serv h790 Woodrow av
Moyer, Raymond L. (Eliz D) safety dir Bd of Educ h2360 Avenue E
Moyer, Robt E (Gloria J) help Pure Oil h640 Vermont av
Moyer Wm A (Rose M) h1337 Roberts av

Died:
Death Certificate: Registrar's File No. 167, Date Rec'd b y Registrar 12-7-82
William Arthur Moyer; male; Date of Death 11-27-82 11:45 a.m.
Race: White:
Was the Decedent of Spanish Origin: No
If Yes, specify Mexican Cuban, Puerto Rican, Etc. ___
Date of birth: 1-2-1891. Age in years of last Birthday: 94
Place of Death: Vidor, Orange Co, Tx Green Acres Nursing Home; Inside City Limits: Yes
Widowed
Birthplace: Illinois
Was Decedent ever in US Armed Forces: No: Surviving Spouse: None
SS No. 456-03-0101
Usual Occupation: Operator, Oil Industry
Residence: Texas, Jefferson Co, Beaumont, 1337 Roberts Avenue Inside city Limits: Yes.
Father's Name: Harold Christopher Moyer
Mother's Maiden Name: Flora Breckenridge
Sig of Informant: Robert E. Moyer (not Robert's signature, someone signed his name)
Immediate Cause: Senility due to or as a consequence of C.B.S., due to or as a consequence of general arteriosclerosis Autopsy: No.
Signed R.D. Isern, M.D.; 12-2-82
Burial: Removal, Burial; Date 11-27-82; Forest Lawn Cemetery, Beaumont, Texas
Funeral Director: Carroll-Wallace Funeral Home
__________________
Obit: Beaumont Enterprise Nov 28, 1982
William Moyer ... Mobil Oil retiree
William A. Moyer, 91, of 1337 Roberts, died Saturday at Green Acres Nursing Home in Vidor.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Carroll-Wallace Funeral Home.
A native of Cropsey, Ill., and a resident of Beaumont 37 years, he was a retired operator from Mobil Oil Corp. He was a former member of the Magnolia Band.
Survivors include three sons, Raymond L. Moyer, Robert E. Moyer and Arthur L. Moyer, all of Beaumont; a daughter, Ruth Eggleston of Bayfield, Colo.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-granchildren; and three great-great-granchildren.


Buried:
Buried in Section A, I believe.

William married Rosa Mae* Snider on 25 Dec 1912 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Rosa (daughter of Joseph Abraham* Snider and Irene Frances* Skinner) was born on 23 Mar 1894 in Morrisonville, Christian Co, Illinois; died on 16 May 1981 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 18 May 1981 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1894, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; 1 yr old
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

They had two children. Each died a few days after birth. Ruth died a week after the youngest child.

Census:
726 South 11th Street
Harold C Moyer 45 1855 45 m 23 yrs TN TN TN telephone opr
Flora E 41 June 1868 41 7 births 7 living IL IL IL
Girtrude E 22 dau May 1878 22
Preston B 17 son Aug 1883 17
Maimie J 14 dau Aug 1885 14
Bessie 12 dau 1888 12
William R 9 son Jan 1891 9
Ruth B 7 Apr 1893 7


Census:
1431 East Edwards Street, Springfield
renting
Flora E Moyer 53 divorced 7 births, 3 living; IL KY IL
nurse, private families
Preston B Moyer 27 single IL TN IL drummer theater
William A Moyer 19 single IL TN IL drummer theater
Ruth G Moyer 17 single IL TN IL operator telephone office
Were you out of work Apr 15 1910
Flora yes; Preston no; Will yes; Ruth no.

Died:
obit:
Mrs. Ruth Ballou, wife of H.R. Ballou, died at the residence 940 North Fourth street, this morning at the age of 24 years. She is survived by her husband, two brothers, W.A. and P.B. Moyer. The body was taken to Metcalf undertaking rooms and later to the residence. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Aged 21y 4d
Died, at 10 a.m., Monday, April 6, 1914, at the family residence, 940 North Fourth street, after an illness of four months, Ruth Ballou, wife of H. R. Ballou, aged 21 years. The decedent was born in Cropsy in 1893 and came to this city when one year old, residing here until the time of her death. She was married May 29, 1911. She is survived by her husband; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mayer of this city; two brothers, W. A. Mayer of this city and P. B. Mayer of Tuscon, Ariz. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 4-7-1914
findagrave

Ruth married Harvey R. Ballou on 29 May 1911 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Harvey was born on 7 May 1893 in Roodhouse, Greene Co, Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1924 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Edmunds Co, South Dakota; draft registration card
• Residence: 1935, Vermillion, Clay Co, South Dakota
• Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California

Notes:

1918 residence, Edmunds Co, South Dakota
1944 residence, Los Angeles, California

Military:
student, nearest relative, father


Census:
Name: Garrett Breckenridge
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Map of Home in 1940: View map
Street: Fainsworth Avenue
House Number: 3429
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota
Residence in 1935: Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 16A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 395
Occupation: Asst Busget Man
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 45
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 5th or subsequent year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 3300
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Garrett Breckenridge 41
Fredella K Breckenridge 40
Garrett Breckenridge 12
Joan Breckenridge 8




Died:
Name: Garrett Reed Breckenridge
Social Security #: 546684422
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1898
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 3 Oct 1982
Death Place: San Diego
Mother's Maiden Name: Reed

Garrett married Fredella Krohn about 1927. Fredella was born on 7 Feb 1900 in Minnesota; died in Dec 1989 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Arlington, Duval Co, Florida
• Residence: 1935, Freer, Duval Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, Houston, Harris Co, Texas
• Residence: 1944, Houston, Harris Co, Texas

Notes:

Leslie and Delia "Dee" and their son Glen visited Rose & Will Moyer often. Glen was their only son and worked as an engineer of some sort in Houston. (per Glen Moyer)
Leslie was a son of Will's uncle, George Edward, brother to Will's mother; i.e, Will's 1st cousin. Will & Rose named their youngest son Arthur Leslie "Buster" after him. Then Arthur's oldest child was named Glen Leslie, for their son Glen. Nevertheless, Buster and Milly called them Uncle Leslie and Aunt Dee.



Census:
Fred Vining 66
Gertrude Vining 58
Leslie Breckenridge 37 [32] son-in-law age 1st married 20 IL IL IL
Delia Breckenridge 31 daughter age 1st married 20
Glen Mohan 8 [8 11/12] 1922 (1921) SD SD MI


Census:
1541 Scharpe Street
Leslie K Breckenridge 37
Delia O Breckenridge 40
Glen F Breckenridge 18
Gertrude Vining 68 mother-in-law Michigan widowed


Residence:
1541 Sharpe, Houston (residence at time he was informant for his mother-in-law's death certificate.

Leslie married Delia Olive "Dee" Vining on 6 Nov 1922 in Minnehaha Co, South Dakota. Delia (daughter of Fred Vining and Gertrude M. Ervin) was born on 6 Apr 1899 in South Dakota; died on 26 Mar 1981 in Goldthwaite, Mills Co, Texas; was buried in South Park Cem, Pearland, Brazoria Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1935, Clay Co, South Dakota
• Census: 1940, Storden, Cottonwood Co, Minnesota

Notes:

Named in the funeral home records of her father, as Mrs. John Huso (1944)

Census:
Name: Elizabeth L Huso
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Storden, Cottonwood, Minnesota
Map of Home in 1940: View map
Street: Sorenson Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Clay, South Dakota
Residence in 1935: Rural, Clay, South Dakota
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 3A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John O Huso 34
Elizabeth L Huso 35
Karen L Huso 2



Died:
Name: Elizabeth Lucy Huso
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1904
Death Date: 29 Apr 1996
Death County: Isanti
Mother's Maiden Name: Reed
Certificate Number: 013610
Certificate Year: 1996
Record Number: 2703320

Elizabeth married John Olaus Huso after 1930. John was born on 7 Jul 1905 in Nordland Twp, Lyon Co, Minnesota; died in Mar 1984 in Storden, Cottonwood, Minnesota; was buried in Storden Baptist Cem, Storden, Cottonwood Co, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His residence, Minnehaha Co, SD; her residence: Yankton Co, SD.

Named in cem records of her father as Mrs. A___; residence Tulsa

Obituary 27 MAY 1999 OK, Tulsa Co, Tulsa
Note:
Tulsa World:
Crews, Nelda, 92, passed away Monday in Tulsa, OK. Born in Edinburg, IL to George and Ida Reed Breckinridge on February 16, 1907. Married to Alfred D. Crews, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Eastside Christian Church and a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Drummond and his wife, Nancy of Kansas; daughter, Mardell Smith of South Carolina; grandchildren, Drummond Crews III, Anne Marie Wahl, Bradley Smith, Rebecca Smith; great-grandchildren, Kayla Wahl and Erin Wahl. Service 10 a.m., Friday, Moore's Eastlawn Chapel. Interment will be noon, Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Muskogee, OK. Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, 918-622-1155.


Died:
OBIT:
Tulsa World: 27 May 1999
Crews, Nelda, 92, passed away Monday in Tulsa, OK. Born in Edinburg, IL to George and Ida Reed Breckinridge on February 16, 1907. Married to Alfred D. Crews, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Eastside Christian Church and a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Drummond and his wife, Nancy of Kansas; daughter, Mardell Smith of South Carolina; grandchildren, Drummond Crews III, Anne Marie Wahl, Bradley Smith, Rebecca Smith; great-grandchildren, Kayla Wahl and Erin Wahl. Service 10 a.m., Friday, Moore's Eastlawn Chapel. Interment will be noon, Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Muskogee, OK. Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, 918-622-1155.

Nelda married Alfred Drummond Crews on 3 Jun 1932 in Minnehaha Co, South Dakota. Alfred was born in 1901 in Missouri; died after 1940 in of, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 27 Apr 1942, Sangamon Co,Illinois; draft registration

Notes:

Military:
Roy Albert Blankenship
225 South Douglas, Sangamon Co, Illinois
age 47 born Springfield, Jul 1, 1894
5 ft. 3 1/2 inches; weight 163
brown hair, gray eyes
Apr 27, 1942,
Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
employed State Auditor, State Capital Bldg, Room 601
wife: Mrs. Alma M. Blankenship

Roy married Alma M. (..) Blankenship about 1915 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Alma was born on 15 Sep 1891; died in Apr 1967 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Calvary Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]