Showing posts with label Kimmerling. Show all posts
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Lester Sigler household - Madison Co., IN

The Lester SIGLER household appears in the 1930 census of Pipecreek Twp., Madison Co., IN. Lester was my maternal 2nd cousin 3 times removed, the son of John H. and Nelia (KIMMERLING) SIGLER.

In 1930, Lester was a 34 year old Farmer, born in Indiana, who owned his home and a radio. He was married at age 21 and both of his parents were born in Indiana. Wife Irene was aged 33 years, married at age 18 and both of her parents were also born in Indiana. They had two children : Jack L., aged 12 and Daniel L., aged 4 11/12 years, both at home attending school.

Lester SIGLER b. January 28, 1895 Madison Co., IN., d. July 6, 1978 Elwood, Madison Co., IN., m. April 22, 1916 Madison Co., IN to Irene WEDELL, daughter of Daniel and Cora (McHARGUE) WEDELL. Irene b. ca. 1897 Indiana, d. before 1978.

Known children of Lester and Irene (WEDELL) SIGLER are as follows :
i. Jack L. SIGLER b. ca. 1918 Madison Co., IN.
ii. Daniel L. SIGLER b. ca. 1925 Madison Co., IN, m. Sarah BANNISTER

Monday, May 05, 2008

Andrew J. Sigler household - Madison Co., IN

The Andrew J. SIGLER household appears in the 1910 and 1920 census of Elwood, Pipecreek Twp., Madison Co., IN. Andrew was my third great-granduncle, the husband of Almina P. PIERCE, and the son of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHANK) SIGLER.

In the 1910 census, Andrew is listed as a 64 year old retired farmer, born in Indiana, with both parents born in Virginia. He had been married for 42 years and could read and write. Wife Minnie was aged 60 years, born in Indiana, with father born in Vermont and mother born in Indiana. She was the mother of three children, two of whom were still living.

In the 1920 census, "Jack" was listed as 73 years old, owned his home free of mortgage, and had no occupation. Wife Mina was listed as 69 years old, born in Indiana, with both parents born in Indiana.

Andrew Jackson SIGLER b. March 8, 1846 Indiana, d. after 1920 census, m. September 3, 1868 Madison Co., IN to Almira P. PIERCE, daughter of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE. Almira b. March 8, 1849 Indiana, d. 1926 Madison Co., IN.
Known children of Andrew Jackson and Almira P. (PIERCE) SIGLER are as follows :
i. John H. SIGLER b. February 8, 1869 Madison Co., IN., d. December 6, 1956 Lakeland, FL, m. Nelia KIMMERLING, m(2) Elizabeth ________
ii. Josephine SIGLER b. 1872 Madison Co., IN, d. after 1957, m. Otis H. WAYMIRE
iii. Jerry A. SIGLER b. July 20, 1872
iv. Charles SIGLER b. December 14, 1874 Madison Co., IN