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Dorothy Breckenridge

Female 1925 - Aft 1940  (> 16 years)


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  1. 1.  Dorothy Breckenridge was born in 1925 in Illinois (daughter of Elzie Harder Breckenridge and Euretta M. Shaw); died after 1940.

    Notes:

    1930 Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elzie Harder BreckenridgeElzie Harder Breckenridge was born on 17 Apr 1887 in Sangamon Co, Illinois (son of Felix Harder Breckenridge and Mattie S. "Tiny" Dowd); died in Oct 1970 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois.

    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]


  2. 3.  Euretta M. Shaw was born on 23 May 1894 in Mount Carmel, Illinois; died on 11 Mar 1990 in Ballwin, St. Louis Co, Missouri.
    Children:
    1. John Preston Breckenridge was born on 4 Nov 1911 in Illinois; died on 19 Nov 1933 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois.
    2. 1. Dorothy Breckenridge was born in 1925 in Illinois; died after 1940.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Felix Harder BreckenridgeFelix Harder Breckenridge was born on 17 Apr 1887 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois (son of Alexander Breckenridge and Martha Harriet Barnhill); died in Oct 1970 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois.

    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]


  2. 5.  Mattie S. "Tiny" Dowd was born on 25 Feb 1866 in Wayne Co, Illinois (daughter of Daniel Dowd (or Doody), (immigrant) and Maria L. Wightman); died on 15 Oct 1931 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. 2. Elzie Harder Breckenridge was born on 17 Apr 1887 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died in Oct 1970 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois.
    2. Harry A Breckenridge was born on 17 Jan 1889 in Washington; died in Feb 1959 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois.
    3. Chester W Breckenridge was born on 24 Aug 1890 in Washington; died in Dec 1968 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Alexander BreckenridgeAlexander Breckenridge was born on 31 Oct 1828 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky (son of Preston* Breckenridge, Sr and Catharine* Moler); died on 26 Jul 1919 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 01 Aug 1860, Sangamon Co (District 16), Illinois
    • Census: 26 Jul 1870, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
    • Census: 08 Jun 1880, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
    • Census: 11 Jun 1900, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois
    • Census: 28 Apr 1910, Cooper Twp, Sangamon Co, Illinois

    Notes:

    Residence: Living with his parents in 1850.
    Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois, 1860 - shows Alex, M.H., Catherine, Alice, P.H.
    1880 census of Cooper, Sangamon Co, Illinois - shows Alex, Martha, Harden, Lillian, Charles, Robert.
    Cooper Township, Sangamon Co, Illinois, 1900

    Marriage performed by R.C. Guthier, M.G. . (Their marriage record found in Book 3 1851-1855 DAR V25d p 25; license # 557; 18 May 1852)
    Alexander and Martha had a total of eight children, two of whom died in infancy.

    death record:
    BRECKENRIDGE ALEXANDER
    M/W UNK Cert # 0024349
    death date 1919-07-26 SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD
    date filed: 19-07-27

    Census:
    Breckenridge Alex 30 1830 Kentucky
    M.H. 25 (wife) 1834 IL
    Catherine 6 1854 IL
    Alice 4 1856
    T.H. (female) 5/12 (Mar 1860)



    Census:
    110
    Brackenridge C 31 1831 farmer 5200 900 KY
    Elizabeth 32 1838 IL
    Flora 12
    Willie 6
    John 4

    111
    Brackenridge, Alex 42 1828 farmer 5000 2000 Kentucky
    Martha 37 1833 Illinois
    Elizabeth 16 1854
    Alice 14 1856
    Hardin 10 1860
    Lillian 8 1862
    Charley 8 1862
    Robert 3 1867
    Martha 2/12 1870 (May)

    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, Cornelius Mar 1831 69 m 45 yrs, KY KY KY
    Elizabeth May 1839 61 5 children, 3 living, IL NH KY
    Mounty Bancroft Feb 1879 21 (laborer) IL WV IL
    (John and Mary 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

    Census:
    144 Hege John 51 1859 PA PA PA m 26 yrs. farmer general farm
    Annie B. wife 41 1869 PA PA PA 3 births, 3 liv
    Ella E. dau 18 1892 PA PA PA
    Myrtle dau 15 1895 PA PA PA
    Fred L. son 12 1898 PA PA PA
    Breckenridge, Cornelius boarder 78 1832 KY KY KY own income

    146 Mountz Goldie head female 25 1885 wid IL OH IL general farm
    Thrall son 5 1905 IL IL IL
    Kenneth B. 1 10/12 1909 IL IL IL
    Breckenridge, Alexander grandfather, grandpa 81 1829 widowed KY KY KY own income

    Alexander married Martha Harriet Barnhill on 25 May 1852 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Martha (daughter of Felix* Harder (Hardin) Barnhill and Elizabeth* McClain) was born on 19 Aug 1833 in Kentucky or Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 18 May 1904 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Martha Harriet Barnhill was born on 19 Aug 1833 in Kentucky or Wayne Co, Illinois (daughter of Felix* Harder (Hardin) Barnhill and Elizabeth* McClain); died on 18 May 1904 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

    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

    Children:
    1. (child) Breckenridge was born in 1853 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died in 1853 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
    2. Elizabeth Catherine Breckenridge was born on 28 Mar 1854 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 15 May 1883 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
    3. 4. Felix Harder Breckenridge was born on 17 Apr 1887 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died in Oct 1970 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois.
    4. Nancy Lillian Breckenridge was born on 12 Jul 1864 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 26 Jul 1932 in Sumner, Lawrence Co, Illinois.
    5. Charles Alexander Breckenridge was born on 1 Mar 1865 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died in 1932 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois.
    6. Robert Carroll "Bob" Breckenridge was born on 1 Nov 1867 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 7 Jul 1956 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Edinburg Cem, Edinburg, Christian Co, Illinois.
    7. Martha Breckenridge was born on 22 Apr 1870 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 3 Jul 1872 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
    8. (child) Breckenridge was born in 1871 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 02 Mar 1871 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

  3. 10.  Daniel Dowd (or Doody), (immigrant) was born on 12 Feb 1824 in C Kerry, Ireland; died on 28 Dec 1901 in Tecumseh, Johnson Co, Nebraska.

    Daniel married Maria L. Wightman. Maria (daughter of William Wightman and Martha A. Woodward) was born on 9 Jun 1830 in Rupert, Bennington Co, Vermont; died on 1 Apr 1881 in Tecumseh, Johnson Co, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Maria L. Wightman was born on 9 Jun 1830 in Rupert, Bennington Co, Vermont (daughter of William Wightman and Martha A. Woodward); died on 1 Apr 1881 in Tecumseh, Johnson Co, Nebraska.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mattie S. "Tiny" Dowd was born on 25 Feb 1866 in Wayne Co, Illinois; died on 15 Oct 1931 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois.