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Mary Morse
1789 -1. Mary Morse was born on 19 Feb 1789 in Windsor, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts, USA. Notes:
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Her family goes back to Mayflower.
Remotely related to Samuel Morse, inventer of the telegraph.Mary married Samuel Gilbert on 13 Apr 1804. Samuel was born on 23 Jun 1783 in Montgomery, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Alvan Gilbert was born on 11 Jul 1810 in Gorham, Ontario Co, New York, USA; died on 18 Oct 1878 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Alvan Gilbert (1.Mary1) was born on 11 Jul 1810 in Gorham, Ontario Co, New York, USA; died on 18 Oct 1878 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Notes:
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Alvin Gilbert and Matilda Horr came to Ross township, Vermillion Co Illinois in 1831.
" In 1831 he married Miss Matilda Horr and the following year he went with his father to Ross township, where his FATHER-IN-LAW owned land." History of Vermilion County Illinois. Was his father-in-law, Robert III, still alive in 1831???
In History of Vermilion County- Illinois- Ross Twp, pgs 670 & 671, about Alvin- Alvan Gilbert, " "About 1825 he emigrated with his parents and two younger brothers... to Grawford Co Ohio"...the next year "...westward setteling in Vermilion Co, Illinois, two miles south of Danville...."
"In the spring of 1835 he moved on a farm situated on the north side of the North Fork, west of the Chicago State road, and opposite Mann's Chapel, which he had purchased from his father-in-law." [after m. to Matilda Horr, before m. to Nancy Horr] His family was of Massachusetts, his grandafther served in the Rev.War.
"The oldest burial ground in the Rossville area is adjacent to the chapel.The first person buried in the cemetery was the 11-day-old grandson of Samuel Gilbert. The first Justice of the Peace and first Postmaster of Ross Township, Gilbert donated the land on which the chapel and school were built. After the church was built in 1857, the cemetery became known as Mann's Chapel Cemetery."
http://www.rossvilleshops.com/manns.html
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mrmarsha&id=I04776
Referenced in Summer 1998 Illiana Genealogist:
Male, white, 68y, 3m, 8d, Yeoman, 18 October 1878 5:00 am, married, american, Gorham Ontario Co, NY, 53 years, Rossville, Belious Remittent fever, pulmonary consumption, 2months 16 days, Manns Chapel, 10/29/1878, D C Payne, Rossville, IL, M. T. Livengood, MD, Rossville.
"He bought and traded extensively and owned 900 acres in Ross Township. In 1876 he was elected to the Illinois General Assemly." History of Ross and South Ross Townships
Biography (starts bottom of page 670):
https://archive.org/stream/historyofvermili01beck#page/670/mode/2up/search/670Alvan married Matilda Horr on 18 Apr 1831 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Matilda (daughter of Robert Horr, 3rd and Lavina Hamm) was born on 18 Apr 1810 in Ohio, USA; died on 13 Mar 1849 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Sarah Gilbert was born on 22 Aug 1837 in Illinois, USA; died on 14 Jan 1912; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.
- 4. Nancy Jane Gilbert was born in Oct 1840 in Illinois, USA; died after 1919 in
. - 5. Samuel J. Gilbert was born on 1 May 1843 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Oct 1844 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA (Gundy Cemetery).
Alvan married Nancy Horr on 14 Nov 1849 in Vermilion, Edgar Co, Illinois, USA. Nancy (daughter of Robert Horr, 3rd and Lavina Hamm) was born on 20 Jan 1815 in Ohio, USA; died on 2 Jul 1898 in , Los Angeles Co, California, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Alvan William Gilbert was born on 20 May 1857 in Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Oct 1917 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.
Generation: 3
3. Sarah Gilbert (2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born on 22 Aug 1837 in Illinois, USA; died on 14 Jan 1912; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Notes:
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Transcribed as Vermillion County.
1860 Census: Danville, Ross twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois
George Dickson, age 23, bp OH, Farmer
Sarah Dickson, age 23, bp IL
No others listed in household.
1880 Census Place: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
George DICKSON Self M Male W 44 IL Farmer PA OH
Sarah DICKSON Wife M Female W 42 IL Keeping House NY NY
Roldolphus DICKSON Son S Male W 19 IL Farm Laborer IL IL
Mary DICKSON Dau S Female W 17 IL At Home IL IL
Ellen DICKSON Dau S Female W 13 IL At Home IL IL
Matilda DICKSON Dau S Female W 6 IL At Home IL IL
Eli DICKSON Son S Male W 4 IL At Home IL IL
Not found in the 1870, 1900 Vermilion Co IL censuses.
Living with her dau Matilda
1910 Census: Rossville, Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Ilinois
Sarah Dickson, mo-in-law, age ??, widow, 7 births 3 living, bp IL, p's bp NY
Image difficult to read, 14 of 27.
Note Sarah stated 7 births with only 3 living.Sarah married George C. Dickson on 27 Nov 1859 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. George was born about 1836 in Illinois, USA; died before 1911 in
. [Group Sheet] Children:
- 7. Sarah Dickson was born about 1860 in Illinois, USA; was buried in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA (Mann's Chapel).
- 8. Roldolphus Dickson was born in Sep 1860 in Illinois, USA.
- 9. Mary Dickson was born about 1863 in Illinois, USA.
- 10. Ella M. Dickson was born about 1867 in Hoopeston, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died after 1919 in
. - 11. Matilda Prudence Dickson was born in Sep 1875 in Illinois, USA.
- 12. Eli Dickson was born about 1876 in Illinois, USA.
4. Nancy Jane Gilbert (2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born in Oct 1840 in Illinois, USA; died after 1919 in . Notes:
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In History of Vermilion County- Illinois- Ross Twp, pg 671, has spelling as Grooms.
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
GROOM, FREDRICK and GROOM, NANCY J 03/28/1861 VERMILION CO
GROOM, ROBERT W and GILBERT, NANCY JANE 01/26/1859 VERMILION CO
1850 Census: District 21, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Alvin Gilbert, age 40, born in NY, farmer
Nancy Gilbert, age 37, born in O
Sarah Gilbert, age 13, born in Ill
Nancy J. Gilbert, age 12, born in Ill
Transcribed as Vermillion County.
Household of Elias G. Crop? Crofs?, age 52, farmer, bp NY
with wife and 2 adult children.
1860 Census: Danville, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Nancy J. Groom, age 20, bp IL
Walter Groom, age 6/12, bp IL
Appears to be recorded twice...
1860 Census: PO Danville, Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Household of Abraham Mann, age 73, Farmer, bp ENG,
his three childred and seven men & two women, including
Fred Groom, age 24, bp ENG
next household
N.J. Groom, female, age 19, bp IL
W.A. Groom, male, age 1, bp IL
1870 Census: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Frederick Groom, age 33, bp ENG, Farmer
Nancy J. Groom, age 29, bp IL
Walter A. Groom, age 10, bp IL
Matitda Groom, age 8, bp IL
Albert Groom, age 7, bp IL
Frederick Groom, age 4, bp IL
1880 Census Place: Grant, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Fred GROOM Self M Male W 48 ENGLAND Farmer ENGLAND ENGLAND
Nancy J. GROOM Wife M Female W 39 IL Keeping House NY OH
Walter A. GROOM Son S Male W 20 IL Farming ENGLAND IL
Matitda J. GROOM Dau S Female W 17 IL At Home ENGLAND IL
Albert GROOM Son S Male W 15 IL Farming ENGLAND IL
Frederick GROOM Son S Male W 14 IL Farming ENGLAND IL
Gilbert GROOM Son S Male W 7 IL ENGLAND IL
Transcribed as Vermillion County.
1900 Census: Grant, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Frederick Groom, Feb 1837, age 63, m 39 yrs, bp ENG, p's bp ENG, Farmer
Nancy Groom, wife, Oct 1840, age 59, 5 births 5 living, bp IL, p's bp NY
Albert Groom, son, Nov 1864, age 35, m 8 yrs, bp IL, Farm Laborer
Ella Groom, da-in-law, Feb 1871, age 29, 0 births, bp KY, p's bp KY
Could not find Nancy Jane in 1910, unless she stated she was born in Scotland,
Chicago has a Jane Groom, widow, age 70, with 5 births.
Living with son Frederick in 1920.
1920 Census: Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co, California
Jane Groom, mother, age 79, bp IL, p's bp NYNancy married Robert Groom on 26 Jan 1859 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Robert (son of William Groom and Elizabeth (Unknown)) was born about 1835 in England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Walter A. Groom was born in Nov 1859 in Illinois, USA; died after 1930 in
.
Nancy married Frederick Groom on 28 Mar 1861 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Frederick (son of William Groom and Elizabeth (Unknown)) was born in Feb 1837 in England; died after 1899 in
. [Group Sheet] Children:
- 14. Matilda J. Groom was born in Feb 1862 in Illinois, USA.
- 15. Albert Groom was born in Nov 1864 in Illinois, USA.
- 16. Frederick Groom, Jr. was born in Apr 1866 in Illinois, USA; died after 1930 in
. - 17. Gilbert Groom was born about 1873 in Illinois, USA; died after 1929 in
.
- 13. Walter A. Groom was born in Nov 1859 in Illinois, USA; died after 1930 in
5. Samuel J. Gilbert (2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born on 1 May 1843 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Oct 1844 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA (Gundy Cemetery). Notes:
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Died (drowned) 1y, 5m 6d6. Alvan William Gilbert (2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born on 20 May 1857 in Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Oct 1917 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Notes:
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In 1856 he was in Vermillion Co, Il
He married twice.
May have had other children.
Written as Alvia.
1880 Census: Rossville, Vermillion Co, Illinois
Aliva Gilbert, age 23, farmer, bp IL, p's bp --
Almedia Gilbert, age 23, bp IN, p's bp --
1900 Census: Rossville, Vermillion Co, Illinois
Alvan W. Gilbert, May 1857, age 43, m 11 yrs, bp IL, f's bp NY, m's bp IL, Landlord
Cora B. Gilbert, wife, Feb 1867, age 33, 1 birth, bp IL, p's bp IN
Dee A. Gilbert, son, Nov 1822, age 7, bp IL, p's bp IL
1910 Census: Rossville, Vermillion Co, Illinois
Alvan W. Gilbert, age 52, 2m 21 yrs, bp IL, f's bp NY, m's bp OH, Farmer- general
Cora B. Gilbert, wife, age 43, 2m 21 yrs, 1 birth, bp IN, p's bp IN
D. Alvan Gilbert, son, age 17, bp IL, p's bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp IN, Working on farm
Cora was living with son Dee in 1920 and 1930.
1920 Census: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Cora B. Gilbert, mother, age 52, widow, bp IN, p's bp IN
Living with son Dee Alvan
1930 Census: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Cora D. Gilbert, mother, age 63, widow, bp IN, p's bp INAlvan married Almeda Carson on 18 Apr 1878 in Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Almeda (daughter of James F. Carson and Sarah (Unknown)) was born on 21 Feb 1856 in Franklin, Johnson Co, Indiana, USA; died on 22 Feb 1881 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Lotta Gilbert was born on 3 Feb 1880 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Feb 1880 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.
Alvan married Cora B. Taylor on 2 May 1889 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, Kansas, USA. Cora (daughter of John Taylor and Elizabeth Good) was born on 23 Feb 1867 in Indiana, USA; died on 6 May 1943 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Dee Alvan Gilbert was born on 9 Nov 1892 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Jan 1967 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.
Generation: 4
7. Sarah Dickson (3.Sarah3, 2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1860 in Illinois, USA; was buried in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA (Mann's Chapel). Notes:
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Not listed with family in 1880 census.8. Roldolphus Dickson (3.Sarah3, 2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born in Sep 1860 in Illinois, USA. Notes:
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Not listed in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
Living with parents in 1880.
1880 Census Place: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Roldolphus DICKSON Son S Male W 19 IL Farm Laborer IL IL
Transcribed as Vermillion County
Transcribed as Mallie, image difficult to read.
Next household to sister Ella and family.
1900 Census: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Rudolph Dickson, Sept 1860, age 39, m 8 yrs, bp IL, p's bp IL, Farmer
Mollie Dickson, wife, Dec 1865, age 34, 3 birth 3 living, bp IL, f's bp GER, m's bp IL
Gladys Dickson, dau, May 1893, age 7, bp IL, p's bp IL
Gale Dickson, son, Feb 1895, age 5, bp IL, p's bp IL
Gilbert Dickson, son, May 1896, age 4, bp IL, p's bp IL
Next household to sist-in-law Ella and family.
1910 Census: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Francis M. Hathaway, age 50?, 2m 6 yrs, bp In, p's bp IN, occ left blank
Mollie Hathaway, age 44?, 2m 6yrs, 3 births 2 living, bp IL, p's bp IL
Gladys Dickson, dau, age 17?, bp IL, p's bp IL
Gail Dickson, dau, age 15?, bp IL, p's bp IL
1920 Census: Rossville, Ross twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Frank M. Hathaway, age 60, bp IN, p's bp IN, Dentist
Mollie S. Hathaway, wife, age 51, bp IL, f's bp GER, m's bp IL
Gladys P. Dickson, st-dau, age 26, single, bp IL, p's bp IL
1930 Census: Rossville, Ross twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Frank Hathaway, age 70, bp IN, p's bp IN
Mollie Hathaway, wife, age 62, bp IL, f's bp GER, m's bp PA
Note the previous household has Gladys Gifford, age 37, bp IL, p's bp ILRoldolphus married Mollie (Unknown) in 1892. Mollie was born in Dec 1865 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Gladys Dickson was born in May 1893 in Illinois, USA.
- 21. Gale Dickson was born in Feb 1895 in Illinois, USA.
- 22. Gilbert Dickson was born in May 1896 in Illinois, USA.
9. Mary Dickson (3.Sarah3, 2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1863 in Illinois, USA. Notes:
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Living with parents in 1880.
1880 Census Place: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Mary DICKSON Dau 17 IL At Home IL IL10. Ella M. Dickson (3.Sarah3, 2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1867 in Hoopeston, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died after 1919 in . Notes:
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Next household to brother Rudolph's family
1900 Census: Ross, Vermillion Co, Illinois
Emery Potts, Jan [?] 1865?, age 35, m 13 yrs, bp IL, p's bp IL, Farmer
Ella Potts, wife, Jan [?] 1867, age 33, 5 births 2 living, bp IL, p's bp IL
Ray Potts, son, July 1892?, age 7, bp IL, p's bp IL
Ralph Potts, son, July 1894?, age 5, bp IL, p's bp IL
Written as EMORY
Next household to Dickson neices and sis-in-law.
1910 Census: Ross, Vermillion Co, Illinois
Emery Potts, age 45, m 24 yrs, bp IL, p's bp OH, Farmer- general
Ella Potts, wife, age 44, 5 births 4 living, bp IL, p's bp IL
Ray ?. Potts, son, son, age 18, bp IL, p's bp IL, Lineman- telephone co.
Ralph M. Potts, son, age 13, bp IL, p's bp IL
unreadable Potts, son, age 6 [?], [Joseph?] bp IL, p's bp IL
[?] Gwendolynn Potts, dau, age ?/12m, bp IL, p's bp IL
Note sister Matilda also moved to Edmond, OK
1920 Census: Edmond, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma
Emery E. Potts, age 54, bp IL, p's bp OH, Farmer- general
Ella M. Potts, wife, age 53, bp VT, p's bp IL
Jewel L. Potts, son, age 16, bp IL, p's bp IL
Gwendolan D. Potts, dau, age 11, bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp VT
Glenn L. Potts, gr-son, age 9, bp IL, p's bp IL
Margaret L. Potts, gr- dau, age 4 1/12, bp OK, p's bp IL
Was Ray the gr-children's father?
Could not find family in 1930.Ella married Emery E. Potts on 11 Feb 1886 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Emery (son of Thomas J. Potts and Martha (Unknown)) was born about 1865 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died after 1919 in
. [Group Sheet] Children:
- 23. Ray Potts was born in Jul 1892 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died after 1910 in Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.
- 24. Ralph McKinley Potts was born on 14 Jul 1894 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Apr 1942 in Carmi, White Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Edmond, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma, USA (Edmond Cemetery).
- 25. Jewel L. Potts was born about 1904 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died after 1919 in
. - 26. Gwendolynn D. Potts was born about 1909 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died after 1919 in
. - 27. (Unknown) Potts died before 1901.
11. Matilda Prudence Dickson (3.Sarah3, 2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born in Sep 1875 in Illinois, USA. Notes:
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Living with parents in 1880.
1880 Census Place: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Matilda DICKSON Dau 6 IL At Home IL IL
1900 Census: Rossville, Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Ilinois
Oscar E. Hale, June 1874, age 25, m 4 yrs, bp IL, p's bp IN, Station Agent
Tillie P. Hale, wife, Sept 1875, age 24, 2 births, bp IL, p's bp IL
Iny [?] Hale, dau, Mar [?] 1897, age 3, bp IL, p's bp IL
Clyde E. Hale, son, Aug 1899, 8/12 [?], bp IL, p's bp IL
Arthur [?] Hale, brother, June 1891, age 9, bp IL, p's bp KY
Transcribed as HALL, image difficult to read, 14 of 27.
1910 Census: Rossville, Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Ilinois
Oscar Hale, age 35, m 14 yrs, bp IL, p's bp IL, Brakeman- railroad
Matilda Hale, wife, age 35, 3 births, bp IL, p's bp IL
Inez [?] Hale, dau, age 13, bp IL, p's bp IL
Clyde [?] Hale, son, age 10, bp IL, p's bp IL
Elizabeth Hale, dau, age 4, bp IL, p's bp IL
Sarah Dickson, mo-in-law, age ??, widow, 7 births 3 living, bp IL, p's bp NY
Note sister Ella also lives in Edmond OK.
1920 Census: Edmond, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma
Oscar E. Hale, age 44, bp IL, p's bp IL, Painter-house
Matilda Hale, wife, age 44, bp IL, p's bp IL
Clyde B. Hale, son, age 20, bp IL, p's bp IL, working [??]
Elizabeth Hale, dau, age 18, bp IL, p's bp IL
Inez Sheldon, dau, age 22, married, bp IL
Beverly Sheldon, gr-dau, age 2 6/12, bp OK, f's bp OK, m's bp IL
1930 Census: Edmond, Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma
Matilda P. Hale, head, age 55, widow, bp IL, p's bp IL, no occ
No others listed in household.Matilda married Oscar Elvin Hale on 2 Apr 1896 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Oscar was born in Jun 1874 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Inez Hale was born in 1897 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.
- 29. Clyde E. Hale was born in Aug 1899 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.
- 30. Elizabeth Hale was born about 1906 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.
12. Eli Dickson (3.Sarah3, 2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1876 in Illinois, USA. Notes:
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1880 Census Place: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Eli DICKSON, Son, Male, 4 IL At Home IL IL13. Walter A. Groom (4.Nancy3, 2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born in Nov 1859 in Illinois, USA; died after 1930 in . Notes:
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Not found in the 1900 Vermilion Co IL census.
1900 Census: Precinct 22, Boulder Co, Colorado
Walter A. Groom, Nov 1859, age 40, m 15 yrs, bp IL, f's bp ENG, m's bp IL, Fruit Grower
Alice Groom, wife, Aug 1863, age 36, 3 birrths, bp OH, p's bp OH
Emma Groom, dau, May 1887, age 13, bp IL
Robert J. Groom, son, May 1890, age 10, bp CO
Walter A. Groom, son, Oct 1891, age 8, bp CO
1910 Census: 37-PCT, Boulder Co, Colorado
Walter A. Groom, age 49, m 25 yrs, bp IL, f's bp ENG, m's bp IL, Manager- First Switch
Alice Groom, wife, age 46, 3 births, bp OH, p's bp OH
Emma Groom, dau, age 22, bp IL
Robert J. Groom, son, age 19, bp CO
Walter A. Groom, son, age 18, bp CO
Alfred McCully, hired man, age 40, bp ENG, Laborer- farm
1920 Census: Louisville, Boulder, Colorado
Walter A. Groom, age 60, bp IL, f's bp ENG, m's bp NY, Farmer- dairy
Alice Groom, age 56, bp OH, p's bp OH
1930 Census: North Boulder, Boulder Co, Colorado
Walter A. Groom, age 71, bp IL, f's bp ENG, m's bp IL, Farmer
Alice Groom, age 66, bp OH, p's bp OHWalter married Alice John on 25 Mar 1885 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Alice (daughter of Jehue John and Sarah (Unknown)) was born in Aug 1863 in Ohio, USA; died after 1930 in
. [Group Sheet] Children:
- 31. Emma Groom was born in May 1887 in Illinois, USA; died after 1910 in , Boulder Co, Colorado, USA.
- 32. Robert J. Groom was born in May 1890 in Colorado, USA; died after 1930 in
. - 33. Walter A. Groom, Jr. was born in Oct 1891 in Colorado, USA; died after 1910 in , Boulder Co, Colorado, USA.
14. Matilda J. Groom (4.Nancy3, 2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born in Feb 1862 in Illinois, USA. Notes:
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Transcribed as Vermillion County
1900 Census: Grant, Vermilion, Illinois
George Evans, Dec 1852, age 47, m 15 yrs, bp PA, p's bp PA
Matilda Evans, wife, Feb 1862, age 38, 1 birth, bp IL, f's bp ENG, m's bp IL
Maude Evans, dau, Feb 1890, age 10, bp Il, f's bp PA, m's bp IL
1910 Census: Hoopeston, Grant twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois
George M. Evans, age 57, m 25 yrs, bp PA, p's bp ???, no occ.
Matilda Evans, wife, age 47, 1 births, bp IL, f's bp ENG, m's bp IL
Maud Evans, dau, age 19, bp IL, f's bp PA, m's bp IL, no occ.
three households from Thomas & Maggie Evans, ages 52 & 44, farmer, bp PA
1920 Census: Hoopeston, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Matilda Evans, age 57, widow, bp IL
Maude Evans, dau, age 28, single, bp IL, Teacher- public school
1930 Census: Hoopeston, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Matilda Evans, age 68, widow, bp IL
Maude Evans, dau, age 35, single, bp IL, Teacher- high schoolMatilda married George Evans on 15 Sep 1884 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. George was born in Dec 1852 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Maude Evans was born in Feb 1890 in Illinois, USA.
15. Albert Groom (4.Nancy3, 2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born in Nov 1864 in Illinois, USA. Notes:
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Living with parents in 1900.
Transcribed as Vermillion County.
1900 Census: Grant, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Albert Groom, son, Nov 1864, age 35, m 8 yrs, bp IL, Farm Laborer
Ella Groom, da-in-law, Feb 1871, age 29 0 births, bp KY, p's bp KY
Did not find in 1910, bottom of Vermilion Co pages are heavily stained.Albert married Ella (Unknown) on 26 Apr 1893 in , St. Clair Co, Illinois, USA. Ella was born in Feb 1871 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]
16. Frederick Groom, Jr. (4.Nancy3, 2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born in Apr 1866 in Illinois, USA; died after 1930 in . Notes:
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Not found in the 1900 Vermilion Co IL census.
1900 Census: Precinct 7, Monte Vista, Rio Grande Co, Colorado
Fred Groom, Apr 1868, age 32, m 3 yrs, bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp ENG, Stock Owner
Edna ?. Groom, Aug 1873, age 26, 2 births, bp KS, f's bp CAN. m's bp PA
Richard C. Groom, son, Oct 1898, age 1 ?/ 12, bp CO, f's bp IL, m's bp KY
Harry Groom, son, Feb 1900, age 3/12, bp CO, f's bp IL, m's bp KY
Note the sons state their mother was born in Kentucky.
Kentucky is were brother Albert's first wife was born.
Note married 3 yrs, son Richard almost 5 yrs old.
Note Edna's father was in Monte Vista, Rio Grande Co, CO in 1899.
Recorded twice, once with family (4/29) and once alone (4/25),
both list him working at an Ostrich farm, same personal info, diff neighbors.
1910 Census: District 61, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California
Fred Groom, age 39, m 12 yrs, bp IL. f's bp ENG, m's bp IL, Laborer- ostrich farm
Edna B. Groom, wife, age 37, 3 births 2 living, bp KS, f's bp PA, m's bp CAN
Richard C. Groom, son, age 11, bp CO, f's bp IL, m's bp KS
Charlotte Groom, dau, age 1 9/12, bp CA, f's bp IL, m's bp KS
Henry J. Heckler, fa-in-law, age 72, widow, bp PA, p's bp unknown
Transcribed as Harry, seen as Henry.
Edna was transcribed as Edwa M.
Note Richard did not age 10 yrs.Frederick married Edna Heckler about 1897. Edna (daughter of Henry J. Heckler and Mary Hershey) was born in Aug 1873 in Kansas, USA; died after 1930 in
. [Group Sheet] Children:
- 35. Richard C. Groom was born on 22 Oct 1898 in Colorado, USA; died in Apr 1989 in
. - 36. Harry Groom was born in Feb 1900 in Colorado, USA; died before 1911 in <, Boulder Co, Colorado, USA Of>.
- 37. Charoltte Groom was born in 1909 in California, USA; died after 1930 in
.
- 35. Richard C. Groom was born on 22 Oct 1898 in Colorado, USA; died in Apr 1989 in
17. Gilbert Groom (4.Nancy3, 2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1873 in Illinois, USA; died after 1929 in . Notes:
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Not found in the 1900 Vermilion Co IL census, not found in NY.
1910 Census: St. Albans, Franklin Co, Vermont
Gilbert W. Groom, age 36, m 16 yrs, bp IL, p's bp ENG, Dispatcher- Railroad
Clara E. Groom, wife, age 35, 2 births, bp IL, f's bp OH, m's bp IN
George [?] R. Groom, son, age 15, bp NY, p's bp IL
Florence Groom, dau, age 10, bp NY, p's bp IL
1920 Census: Saint Albans City, Franklin Co, Vermont
Gilbert Groom, age 46, bp IL, p's bp ENG, Pres. Super- railroad
Clara Groom, wife, age 45, bp IL, f's bp OH, m's bp IN
Florence Groom, dau, age 19, bp NY, p's bp IL
1930 Census: Saint Albans, Franklin Co, Vermont
Gilbert W.Groom, age 57, bp IL, p's bp ENG, Superentendant- C.V.R.R.
Clara Groom, wife, age 54, bp IL, f's bp OH, m's bp INGilbert married Clara E. Chestnut on 23 Apr 1894 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Clara (daughter of Edward P. Chestnut and Rose Ann Dunlap) was born about 1872 in Illinois, USA; died after 1929 in
. [Group Sheet] Children:
- 38. George R. Groom was born about 1895 in New York, USA.
- 39. Florence Groom was born about 1900 in New York, USA.
18. Lotta Gilbert (6.Alvan3, 2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born on 3 Feb 1880 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Feb 1880 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Notes:
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19. Dee Alvan Gilbert (6.Alvan3, 2.Alvan2, 1.Mary1) was born on 9 Nov 1892 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Jan 1967 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Notes:
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1920 Census: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Dee A. Gilbert, age 27, bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp IN, Farmer- general
Jesse E. Gilbert, wife, age 26, bp IL, p's bp US
Alvin D. Gilbert, son, 4 8/12, bp IL
Margaret E. Gilbert, dau, 2 1/12, bp IL
Blanche M. Gilbert, dau, 1 7/12, bp IL
Cora B. Gilbert, mother, age 52, widow, bp IN, p's bp IN
1930 Census: Ross, Vermilion Co, Illinois
Dee A. Gilbert, age 37, m at age 21, bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp IN, Farmer- general
Jessie E. Gilbert, wife, age 36, m at age 21, bp IL, p's bp IL
Alvin D. Gilbert, son, 14, bp IL
Margaret E. Gilbert, dau, 13, bp IL
Blanche M. Gilbert, dau, 11, bp IL
George A. Gilbert, son, age 3 3/12, bp IL
Cora B. Gilbert, mother, age 63, widow, bp IN, p's bp INDee married Jessie E. Blagg on 3 Jun 1914 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Jessie (daughter of Daniel W. Blagg and Jennie May Watson) was born on 24 Apr 1893 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 19 May 1967 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Alvan D. Gilbert was born on 24 Apr 1915 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Jul 1967 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.
- 41. Margaret E. Gilbert was born about 1917.
- 42. Blanche M. Gilbert was born on 13 May 1918 in Illinois, USA; died on 29 Mar 1988 in Danville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.
- 43. George Allen Gilbert was born on 4 Jul 1926 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.
- 44. William Dean Gilbert was born on 13 Jun 1931 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Jun 1931 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA.