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U.S. Federal Census

 
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1900
Illinois
Ford County
Created in 1859 from Clark County

NAME REL MO/YR
BORN
AGE BIRTH FATHER
BORN
MOTHER
BORN
Hedger, Thadeus

Head

Feb 1870 30 KY

KY

KY

Hedger, Eva (Knight)

Wife

Mar 1873 27 IL

PA

OH

According to Ford Co., IL marriage records, they were married 28 Dec 1898. Thadeus is listed as a day laborer.



1900
Illinois
Lee County
Created in 1839 from Ogle County

View Township Map of Lee County

Dixon Township
Census taken 18 June
City of Dixon - 204 South Crawford Avenue

NAME

REL

BORN

AGE

BORN

FATHER
BORN

MOTHER
BORN

Johnson, Howard Head Aug 1850 49 IL NY MA
Johnson, Alice Wife Feb 1853 47 IL CAN NH
Johnson, Lida M. Dau Jan 1876 24 IL IL IL
Moust?, Margaret Boarder Dec 1871 28 WI WI WI
Howard and Alice are listed as having been married 28 years, she the mother of two children, both living. Howard is listed as a laborer, and Margaret as a school teacher.


Palmyra Township
Dwelling #185 ~ Family #186

NAME

REL

BORN

AGE

BORN

FATHER
BORN

MOTHER
BORN

Swigart, Carrie Head Jun 1860 40 IL ENG ENG
Swigart, Roy E. Son Jan 1872 28 IL VA IL
Cleary, Michael Servant May 1869 31 IL IRE IRE
Carrie is listed as widowed. Her husband was William H. Swigart who was first married to Mary Johnson, daughter of Eben and Sarah. Mary was the mother of Roy, but she died in 1875.



1900

Illinois
Livington County
Created in 1837 from LaSalle & McLean Counties

View Township Map of Livingston County


Chatsworth Twp.

Household #34 ~ Family 34
Census Taken June 5th

NAME REL MO/YR BORN AGE  BIRTH FATHER
BORN
MOTHER
BORN
Braddock, Oscar Head Jan 1855 45 IL CT CT
Braddock, Mary E. (Neagle) Wife Dec 1861 38 NJ IRE IRE
Braddock, Bessie E. Dau Aug 1883 16 IL IL NJ
Braddock, Harley W. Son Apr 1886 14 IL IL NJ
Braddock, Lottie M. Dau Dec 1889 10 IL IL NJ
Braddock, Oscar E. Son Dec 1892 07 IL IL NJ
Braddock, Earl N. Son Jun 1895 04 IL IL NJ
Nagle, John Boarder Mar 1835 65 IRE IRE IRE
Listed as a day laborer who rents, Oscar and Mary are listed as having been married 19 years, Mary as having had six children, six living. - John, listed as a boarder, is Mary's father - her mother Ellen (Croty) died in Chatsworth in 1885.


Germanville Twp.

Census Taken June 18th
Household #168 ~ Family 169

NAME REL MO/YR
BORN
AGE BIRTH FATHER
BORN
MOTHER
BORN
Knight, Ira

Head

Aug 1861 38 IL

PA

OH

Knight, Anna (Hohnes)

Wife

Jan 1870 29 IL

IL

IL

Knight, Althere

Dau

Apr 1890 10 IL

IL

IL

Knight, Gladys

Dau

Jan 1891

01

IL

IL

IL

The records indicate Ira and Anna have been married 10 years, parents of two children, both living and attending school. Ira is listed as a farmer. Wife is Hannah C. Hohnes, whom he married on 13 Nov 1889.


Census Taken June 18th
Household #171 ~ Family 172

NAME REL MO/YR
BORN
AGE BIRTH FATHER
BORN
MOTHER
BORN
Knight, Althea

Head

Jun 1833 67 OH

NY

NY

Knight, Warren

Son

Jul 1858 41 IL

PA

OH

Knight, Orville

G-Son

Apr 1892 08 IL

IL

IL

The records indicate Althere is a widow who was married 49 years, mother of ten, eight living occpation as Householder. Warren is listed as a farmer, and Orville as having attended school.


Census Taken June 26th
Household #203 ~ Family 204

NAME REL MO/YR
BORN
AGE BIRTH FATHER
BORN
MOTHER
BORN
Knight, Elmer A.

Head

Apr 1863 37 IL

PA

OH

Knight, Ella (Neagle)

Wife

Apr 1865 35 IL

IRE

IRE

Knight, Effie

Dau

Mar 1888 12 IL

IL

IL

Knight, Pearl

Dau

May 1893

07

IL

IL

IL

Hart, Ed

Help

Nov 1885

14

IL

IL

IL

The records indicate Elmer & Ella were married in Ford County, IL on 02 Feb 1887. Census indicates they were married 13 years, parents of two children, both living. Effie (also known as Eva) and Pearl are listed as attending school. Elmer is listed as a farmer.



1900

Illinois
Ogle County
Formed 1836 from Jo Davies County

View Township Map of Ogle County

Buffalo Township
Dwelling #258 ~ Family #205

NAME

REL

BORN

AGE

BORN

FATHER
BORN

MOTHER
BORN

Brubaker, Charles Head Feb 1863 37 IL PA PA
Brubaker, Jennie (Wolf) Wife Jun 1863 37 IL PA MD
Brubaker, Marjory Dau Aug 1892 07 IL IL IL
Charles and Jennie are listed as having been married sixteen years, she the mother of one child who is attending school. Charles is listed as a grocery clerk.

Forreston Township
Dwelling #104 ~ Family #104

NAME

REL

BORN

AGE

BORN

FATHER
BORN

MOTHER
BORN

Bovey, Lewis Head May 1843 57 IL MD IRE
Bovey, Lydia E. (Myers) Wife Apr 1845 55 IL PA GER
Richardson, Emma Boarder May 1868 32 MO KY TN
Richardson, Ruth Boarder Mar 1897 03 IL WI MO
Wagner, Jane Boarder Nov 1825 74 PA PA PA
Lewis and Lyida are listed as married 32 years, no children. Emma, who is a traveler boarding with them, is listed as married eleven years, mother of two, one living; and traveler Jane as a widowed mother of eight, five living.


Grand Detour Township
Dwelling #29 ~ Family #29

NAME

REL

BORN

AGE

BORN

FATHER
BORN

MOTHER
BORN

Bovey, John Head Jan 1837 63 MD VA MD
Bovey, Emma (Yates) Wife Sep 1855 44 IL MD OH
Bovey, Franklin W. Son Dec 1883 16 IL MD IL
John and Emma are listed as having been married eighteen years, she the mother of one child. John is listed as a farmer, his son Franklin as a farm laborer.


Mount Morris Township
Dwelling #89 ~ Family #93

NAME

REL

BORN

AGE

BORN

FATHER
BORN

MOTHER
BORN

Avey, Josiah Head Jan 1845 55 MD MD MD
Avey, Anne E. (Bovey) Wife Jan 1848 52 IL MD IRE
Avey, Benjamin E. Son Aug 1874 26 IL MD IL
Bovey, Michael F-Law Nov 1815 84 MD MD MD
Josiah and Ann are listed as married 28 years, Ann the mother of one child. Josiah is listed as a retired farmer and Benjamin as a hardware merchant.


Pine Creek Township
Dwelling #6 ~ Family #6

NAME

REL

BORN

AGE

BORN

FATHER
BORN

MOTHER
BORN

Bovey, Victor Head Mar 1856 44 IL MD MD
Bovey, Ida (Osbaugh) Wife Nov 1862 37 PA PA PA
Bovey, Maud E. Dau Mar 1883 17 IL IL PA
Bovey, Clayton E. Son Mar 1884 16 IL IL PA
Bovey, William F. Son Aug 1889 10 IL IL PA
Bovey, Abigail Dau Jul 1891 08 IL IL PA
Victor and Ida are listed as married 17 years, she the mother of four children, all living. Victor is listed as a farmer and sons Clayton and William as farm laborers.


Pine Creek Township
Dwelling #14~ Family #14

NAME

REL

BORN

AGE

BORN

FATHER
BORN

MOTHER
BORN

Bovey, William Head Feb 1851 49 IL MD MD
Bovey, Anna (Jones) Wife Apr 1853 47 IL WALES NY
Bovey, David W. Son Aug 1878 21 IA IL IL
Bovey, Roscoe F. Son May 1880 20 IA IL IL
Bovey, Goldie M. Dau May 1886 14 IL IL IL
Bovey, Florence E. Niece Dec 1887 12 IL IL IL
William and Anna are listed as married 26 years, she the mother of four children - all living. William is listed as a farmer and sons David and Roscoe as farm laborers.


Pine Creek Township
Dwelling #15 ~ Family #15

NAME REL MO/YR
BORN
AGE PLACE
OF BIRTH
FATHER
BORN
MOTHER
BORN
Bovey, Peter J. Head Jul 1875 24 IA IL IL
Bovey, Mary E. Wife May 1876 24 IL GER MD
Peters and Mary are listed as having been married one year and parents of one child, one living although no child is listed in their household. Marriage records indicated he was the son of William and Anna and she the daughter of Frederick and Susan. They were married in Ogle Co., IL on 21 Nov 1899.


Pine Creek Township
Dwelling #77 ~ Family #78

NAME

REL

BORN

AGE

BORN

FATHER
BORN

MOTHER
BORN

Bovey, George C. Head Jun 1851 48 IL MD VA
Bovey, Addie (Hanes) Wife Jun 1855 44 IL OH OH
Bovey, Vernie Dau Sep 1879 20 IL IL IL
Bovey, Fay Dau Aug 1894 05 IL IL IL
Bovey, Ray Son Aug 1894 05 IL IL IL
Bovey, Delia (Kretsinger) Mother Nov 1816 83 VA VA VA
Hanes, Mary M-Law Sep 1821 78 OH IRE IRE
George and Addie are listed as married 26 years, she the mother of three children, three living. George is listed as a farmer.



1900

Iowa
Cherokee County

View Township Map of Cherokee County

Sheridan Twp. ~ ED #22
Census Taken 05 June / Family #67

NAME

REL

BORN

AGE

BORN

FATHER
BORN

MOTHER
BORN

Holly, David Head Jan 1842 57 IL NY PA
Holly, Caroline (Bovey) Wife Apr 1855 45 IL IL IL
Holly, Harry Son Sep 1878 21 IL IL IL
Holly, Robert Son Jan 1884 16 IA IL IL
Holly, Vernie M. Dau Jun 1886 13 IA IL IL
David and Caroline are listed as married 28 years, she the mother of what appears to be three children, three living; however, the handwriting here appears to be different and possibly added on later. She was the mother of at least two other older children: Ann, who was married to Ira Dull by this time, and George who was married to Grace Johnson. David is listed as a farmer.


Census Taken 23 June / Family #159

NAME REL MO/YR
BORN
AGE BIRTH FATHER
BORN
MOTHER
BORN
Rand, George

Head

Aug 1861 39 IL

NH

NH

Rand, Emma?

Wife

Jun 1863 43 IL

GER

GER

Rand, Ivy

Dau

Aug 1886 13? IA

IL

IL

The records indicate George is a farmer, having been married 17 years, parents of one child.


Census Taken 23 June / Family #200

NAME REL MO/YR
BORN
AGE BIRTH FATHER
BORN
MOTHER
BORN
Seely, Hiram

Head

Oct 1848 52 WI

NY

NY

Seely, Henrietta

Wife

Feb 1857 43 IA

VA

IN

Seely, John D.

Son

Dec 1876 23 IA

WI

IA

Seely, Hiram N.

Son

Oct 1884? 16 IA

WI

IA

The records indicate that Hiram and Henrietta have been married 23 years, parents of four children, three living. Hiram and John are both listed as carpenters & Hiram in school. 


Cherokee City
ED #16 - Ward #2
Census taken 14 June
Dwelling #459 ~ Family #476

NAME

REL

BORN

AGE

BORN

FATHER
BORN

MOTHER
BORN

Johnson, Deforest Head Apr 1850 50 IL NY VT
Johnson, Emma (Bovey) Wife June 1853 46 IL NY PA
Johnson, Ina B. Dau Aug 1874 25 IL IL IL
Johnson, Myrtle E. Dau Mar 1882 18 IL IL IL
Johnson, Chester H. Son Apr 1885 15 IA IL IL
Johnson, Frank P. Son Jul 1887 12 IA IL IL
Johnson, Geneva M. Dau Jan 1890 10 IA IL IL
Deforest and Emma are listed as married 28 years, she the mother of seven children, five living. Deforest is listed as a day laborer, daughter Ina as a school teacher and remaining children as attending school.



1900

Iowa
Montgomery County

Jackson Township
Villisca City

Dwelling #264 ~ Family #277

NAME REL MO/YR
BORN
AGE PLACE
OF BIRTH
FATHER
BORN
MOTHER
BORN
Arbuckle, Celia (Heaton) Head Aug 1830 69