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Catherine "Kate" Wilt & Barber J. Curtis
Catherine "Kate" Wilt & Barber J. Curtis
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.
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Denise
389 posts
Dec 05, 2008
8:12 AM
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Do you have an obit on Barber? If so, does it say that Kate was still living at the time of his death?
Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950
CURTIS KATHERINE F/W UNK 0034885 1918-03-16 MARSHALL SPARLAND 18-03-17
CURTIS KATHERINE L F/W UNK 0680395 1925-10-01 MONTGOMERY HILLSBORO
Nothing showing in Whiteside Co.
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Denise
390 posts
Dec 05, 2008
8:23 AM
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You might try contacting the Clinton Herald and see how far back they archive obits and if they have an index.
Clinton Herald
221 6th Ave S
Clinton, IA 52732
0.3 miles from Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-7101 Ext. 155, Charlene Bielema, Editor
cbielema@clintonherald.com
http://www.clintonherald.com/
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Denise
392 posts
Dec 05, 2008
9:18 AM
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It looks like this may be the same family on an 1885 IA census. It has been transcribed/spelled incorrectly on Ancestry.com. I will post it as it appears on their website:
Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
about Frank Kelly
Name: Frank Kelly
Census Date: 1885
Residence County: Clinton
Residence State: Iowa
Locality: Chaney
Birth Location: Illinois
Family Number: 1
Marital Status: Single
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1875
Line: 5
Roll: IA1885_168
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Barber J Custis 55
Catharine Custis 31
Mary Custis 13
Ollie Celley 12
Frank Kelly 10
Lloyd Curtis 4
Here is data on Frank Curtis in 1915 IA census:
Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
about Frank Kelly
Name: Frank Kelly
Census Date: 1915
Residence County: Clinton
Residence State: Iowa
Locality: Clinton
Birth Location: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1875
Race: White
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Line: 921
Roll: IA1915_112
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Kelly 40
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Last Edited by on Dec 05, 2008 9:31 AM
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Denise
393 posts
Dec 05, 2008
9:36 AM
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It looks as if this MAY be Frank and his wife & family in 1910:
His wife?
1910 United States Federal Census about Arna Kelly
Name: Arna Kelly
[Arna Kiley]
Age in 1910: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Spouse's Name: Frank
Home in 1910: Clinton Ward 5, Clinton, Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Year of Immigration: 1885
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Kelly 36
Arna Kelly 33
Clarence Kelly 13
Clyde Kelly 9
Harold Kelly 1 3/12
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Denise
395 posts
Dec 05, 2008
9:57 AM
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You should contact the historical/genealogical society in Clinton, IA to find more info.
Good Luck!
Denise
Last Edited by on Dec 05, 2008 9:57 AM
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