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Sunday, December 18, 2016

Claude Pefley household, 1940, Parke County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Claude Pefley household in Parke County, Indiana.  On the enumeration his first name was spelled without a final 'e'.  Claude was Eileen's maternal 4th cousin twice removed - their common ancestors were Jacob Pefley (c1724-c1778) and wife Esther (c1724-   ).

1940 U.S. Census, Parke County, Indiana, population schedule, Florida Township, enumeration district (ED) 61-5, SD 6, sheet 4B, household 83, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 December 2016); National Archives, Washington, D.C..
At the time of the enumeration, Claude and his wife were living in Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana.  He was renting his home for the sum of $10 per month, and didn't live on a farm.  Claude was 48 years old and was born in Indiana.  His wife, Gladys, was 47 years old and born in Indiana.  

The record showed that both had completed the 8th grade in school and that Claude's occupation was that of a farmer.

Also living in the household was their daughter, Milbrey, aged 18, born in Indiana who had completed 4 years of high school.  No occupation was listed.

In my database, Claude was the son of Daniel Voorhis Pefley and Lydia Delilah Charlotte Combs.  Gladys was the daughter of Silas Adams and Nancy Hawkins.

If you have any additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Sunday, March 03, 2013

Exploratory Data Analysis: Orville Edward "Jack" Lambertson (1902-1983)

Orville Edward "Jack" Lambertson (1902-1983) was my maternal great-granduncle.  What follows is an exploratory data analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about him.


1. Vital Records

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          Orville was born February 23, 1902 in Hamilton County, Indiana1.  I do not yet have a copy of his birth certificate.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               Will need to search contemporary newspapers to see if mention was made of Orville's birth.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of any surviving Bible records for the Lambertson family. Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one does exist.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I am not aware of a baptismal record for Orville, though I do not know the family's church affiliation at this time.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Orville was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

          Orville was married December 30, 1922 in Madison County, Indiana to Mary E. Herter.  I do not yet have a copy of their marriage license.

          Orville was married before 1929 to Martha Stoner, probably in Madison County, Indiana.  I do not yet have a copy of their marriage license.

          Orville was married to Hassie May Hawkins.  I do not have a copy of their marriage license.

          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper

               Will need to determine the dates of Orville's second and third marriages before searching contemporary newspapers for mention of their nuptials.  I will add searching for mention of his first marriage in contemporary newspapers to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

          1.2.2. Anniversary notice

               Once I can determine the exact date of Orville's wedding, can search newspaper accounts for mention of an anniversary.

          1.2.3. Divorce decree

               Orville and Mary were divorced in Madison County, Indiana on October 25, 19242.

               I have not yet located a copy of the divorce record for Orville and Martha.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Orville died May 23, 1982 in Oroville, Butte County, California.  I do not have a copy of his death certificate.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items.

          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper

               Will need to add searching for mention of Orville's obituary to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.  Will need to check newspapers in California as well as Indiana to see if he was mentioned.

          1.3.2. Funeral home records

               Once I've determined where the funeral was held, will need to search out local funeral home records for more details.

          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph

               My database does not indicate at this time in what cemetery Orville was buried.  When the information is obtained from the obituary, can seek out a photo of his tombstone.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1940 Federal Census

               On April 13, 1940, Orville was enumerated as head of household in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana3, as O.E. Lambertson, age 38, born in Indiana.  He had completed two years of high school.  His residence in 1935 was the same location.  His occupation was listed as working as a commercial hauler for a trailer factory.  Also listed in the household was his wife, Martha, age 34, born Indiana, working as a coil welder at General Motors.

          2.1.2. 1930 Federal Census

               On April 10, 1930, Orville was enumerated in the Charles A. Stoner household in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana4, as Orville Lambertson, son-in-law, age 28, born in Indiana.  He could read and write and spoke English.  He was working as an auto repairman for a motor sales company.  His wife, Martha C., age 24, was working as a laborer for the Remy Corp.

          2.1.3. 1920 Federal Census

               On January 14, 1920, Orville was enumerated in the Charles W. Lambertson household in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana5, as Orval E. Lambertson, age 17, born in Indiana.  His father was born in Ohio and his mother was born in Indiana.  He could read and write and spoke English.  His occupation was listed as a stainer in a cabinet factory.

          2.1.4. 1910 Federal Census

               On April 23, 1910, Orville enumerated in the Charles Lambertson household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana6, as Orval E. Lambertson, age 8, born in Indiana.  He had attended school within the year.  Both his parents were listed as being born in Indiana.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1921.  These, however, were merely for the purposes of legislative apportionment.

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records
  
          I have not investigated these types of census records to see what light they might shed on the Lambertson farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          I have not located a draft registration record for Orville.  I would think it likely that he would have registered for the World War II draft of 1942, which included men of the age 35-44.

     3.2. Pension Records

          I have no evidence of military service by Orville.

     3.3. Service Records

          I have not evidence of military service by Orville.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Madison County, Indiana to see what items might mention Orville.  Will add this to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Madison County, Indiana published plat maps in 1940 and 1949 that might be relevant to my research.

5. Supplemental records

     Supplemental records available for research for Orville include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add these records to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

     In 1924, Orville was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with wife Mary E., living at 809 North 16th Street7.

     In 1929, Orville was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with wife Martha C., living at 522 North 14th Street8.

     In 1931, Orville was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with wife Martha C., living at 418 North 14th Street9.

     In 1935, Orville was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with wife Martha S., living at 418 North 14th Street10.

     In 1938, Orville was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with wife Martha, living at 418 North 14th Street11.

     In 1941, Orville was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with wife Martha C., living at 418 North 14th Street12.

Sources:

1. Beals, John, Chronology of the Beals Family, Butler Printing House, Noblesville, Indiana, 1912, page 49.
2. Madison County, Indiana Order Book 99, case # 6952, 1924.
3. 1940 U.S.census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 3, Elwood, Pipe Creek Township, enumeration district 48-63, SD 11, sheet 6A, dwelling 418, family 121; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com: accessed 2 March 2013); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
4. 1930 U.S. census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 3, Elwood, Pipe Creek Township, enumeration district 48-50, SD 5, sheet 8B, dwelling 522, family 208; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com: accessed 2 March 2013); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
5. Charles W. Lambertson household, 1920 U.S. census, Madison County, Indiana, Pipe Creek Township, ED 138, SD 84, sheet 6, dwelling 138, family 143; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 449.
6. Charles Lambertson household, 1910 U.S. census, Hamilton County, Indiana, population schedule, Jackson Township, ED 104, SD 9, sheet 6, dwelling 156, family 158; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 353.
7. Elwood (Indiana) Directory 1924 (Binghampton, New York, USA: Calkin-Kelly Directory Company, 1924), page 127.
8. 1929 Elwood, Indiana Directory (Binghampton, New York, USA: The Calkin-Kelly Directory Company, 1929), page 131.
9. City Directory and Classified Business Directory of Advertisers, Elwood, Indiana, 1931-1932 (Noblesville, Indiana, USA: Pioneer Directory Company, 1931-1932), page 49.
10. Elwood, Indiana Directory 1935 (Binghampton, New York, USA: The Calkin-Kelly Directory Company, 1935), page 112.

11. National's Elwood Indiana Directory 1938, Vol. 1, No. 6 (Peoria, Illinois, USA: National Directory Service, 1938), page 157.
12. The Baldwin and Call-Leader Elwood Indiana Con Survey Directory Master Edition 1941 (Parsons, Kansas, USA: Baldwin Con Survey Company and Elwood Call-Leader, 1941), page 168.


This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Tombstone Tuesday: Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson




My maternal great-great grandparents, Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson, are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana. These photos were taken by a FindAGrave.com contributor, John Wolfe.

Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble County, Ohio, the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (Cook) Lambertson.

Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (Poe) Beals.

Charles and Pearl were married on April 18, 1897 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana. After their marriage they remained in Jackson Township, Hamilton County for some time - appearing in the 1900 and 1910 census records there. By the 1920 census, they were living in the 3rd ward of the city of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. In the 1930 census, they were living in Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana.

Charles' occupation was that of a painter and a carpenter. According to their obituaries, both Charles and Pearl retained their memberships with the Cicero Christian Church.

Charles died on May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and Pearl died on August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

Charles and Pearl were the parents of the following children, all born in Hamilton County, Indiana:
  • Clemon Beals Lambertson (1898-1994) married June Gilliland; 4 children; married 2nd to Helen Duncan
  • Orville Edward "Jack" Lambertson (1902-1983) married Mary Herter; 1 child; married 2nd to Martha Stoner; married 3rd to Hassie Hawkins
  • Leona D. Lambertson (1904-1988) married Clarence Fetz; 3 children; married 2nd to Joe Carpenter
  • Gerald Lambertson (1906-1906) died aged 3 months of milk sickness
  • Geraldine Lambertson (1906-1906) died aged 3 months of milk sickness
  • Paul Lambertson (1908-1994) married Goldie Laycock; 2 children
  • Pauline Lambertson (1904-1989) married Forrest VanNess; 6 children
  • Elizabeth C. Lambertson (1915-2006) married Ralph Herschberger; 2 children

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Alpha Jones Died Suddenly at Rural Home

Source: Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, Monday, December 17, 1934, page 1.

Alpha Jones Dies Suddenly At Rural Home

Widely Known Alexandria Resident Victim Heart Attack

Alpha Jones, 71, widely known Monroe township farmer and a resident of Alexandria and the immediate community for many years, died suddenly of a heart attack just before noon today at his home two miles north and a mile and a quarter east of Alexandria.

Although he had been under the care of a physician for several weeks, his condition had not been such as to confine him to the house and he was up and about as usual this morning. He was seated in a chair in the living room when the fatal stroke came upon him, and was dead when a physician who was hurridly[sic] summoned reached the Jones home.

The body was brought to the Davis and Stricler funeral home, and will remain their until preparations have been completed for the funeral and burial.

Mr. Jones owned a valuable farm northeast of the city and lived there for many years. He retired from active farm work six years ago and moved to his property at 419 North Canal street. Last year he and Mrs. Jones, who was Miss Amanda Hawkins before her marriage, decided to return to the farm, and their grandson, Harold Day, and his family, moved there with him.

Mr. Jones is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Day, of West Broadway, two grandsons, Harold and Alpha Day, and two great grandchildren, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Day.

Note : William Alpha Jones was the first married to my maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth Wright (1863-1882), who died in childbirth.

Monday, July 09, 2007

Charles W. Lambertson Family - Hamilton & Madison Co., IN

The Charles W. Lambertson family was enumerated in the 1910 census of Hamilton Co., IN and the 1920 census of Madison Co., IN. Charles was my maternal 2nd-great-grandfather.

In the 1910 census, Charles' occupation was that of a painter and in 1920 he was a carpenter working for a contracting firm. They 1910 census states that his wife, Pearl, was the mother of 5 children with 5 living. This information excludes twins, Gerald and Geraldine, who were born and died in 1906 of milk poisoning.

In the 1920 census, daughter Leona was living as a lodger in the household of Freeman Harting on North A street in the city of Elwood.

Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON b. January 25, 1872 Preble Co., OH., d. May 24, 1958 Elwood, Madison Co., IN., m. April 18, 1897 Hamilton Co., IN to Pearl May BEALS. Pearl b. May 11, 1878 Westfield, Hamilton Co., IN, d. August 3, 1970 Elwood, Madison Co., IN.

Known children of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON are as follows :
i. Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON b. October 27, 1898 Hamilton Co., IN., d. March 18, 1994 Madison Co., IN., m. June Kirk DAVIS, m(2) Helen B. DUNCAN
ii. Orville E. LAMBERTSON b. February 23, 1902 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 23, 1984 Butte Co., CA., m. Mary E. HERTER, m(2) Martha STONER, m(3) Hassie HAWKINS
iii. Leona D. LAMBERTSON b. August 20, 1904, d. after 1920 census, m. Clarence FETZ, m(2) Joe CARPENTER
iv. Gerald LAMBERTSON b. June 28, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN, d. October 4, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN
v. Geraldine LAMBERTSON b. June 28, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN., d. October 5, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN
vi. Paul LAMBERTSON b. May 16, 1908 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 18, 1994 Madison Co., IN., m. Goldie LAYCOCK
vii. Pauline LAMBERTSON b. May 16, 1908 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 26, 1992 Madison Co., IN., m. Forrest VanNESS
viii. Elizabeth C. LAMBERTSON b. June 15, 1915 Hamilton Co., IN., d. March 23, 1906 Madison Co., IN., m. Ralph HERSCHBERGER

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Charles Wilson Lambertson (b. January 25, 1872)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 2nd-great grandfather, Charles Wilson Lambertson.

Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble Co., OH., the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (Cook) Lambertson. Charles married on April 18, 1897 in Hamilton Co., IN to Pearl May Beals, daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (Poe) Beals. Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton Co., IN and died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison Co., IN. Charles died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison Co., IN. Both are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, IN.

Charles' obituary listed his occupation as a carpenter and farmer. He was a member of the Cicero Christian Church.

Children of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson are as follows :
i. Clemon Beals Lambertson b. October 27, 1898 Hamilton Co., IN., d. March 18, 1994 Madison Co., IN., m. June Kirk Davis, m(2) Helen B. Duncan
ii. Orville Edward Lambertson b. February 23, 1902 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 23, 1983 Butte Co., CA., m. Mary E. Herter m(2) Martha Stoner m(3) Hassie Hawkins
iii. Leona D. Lambertson b. August 20, 1904 Hamilton Co., IN., m. Clarence Fetz m(2) Joe Carpenter
iv. Gerald Lambertson b. June 28, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN., d. October 4, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN
v. Geraldine Lambertson b. June 28, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN, d. October 5, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN.
vi. Paul Lambertson b. May 16, 1908 Hamilton Co., IN, d. May 18, 1994 Madison Co., IN., m. Goldie Laycock
vii. Pauline Lambertson b. May 16, 1908 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 26, 1992 Madison Co., IN., m. Forest VanNess
viii. Elizabeth Lambertson b. June 15, 1915 Hamilton Co., IN., d. March 23, 2006 Madison Co., IN, m. Ralph Herschberger

I descend from Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson through their son, Clemon, as follows :
Charles Wilson Lambertson and Pearl May Beals
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)