Family:Jasper Yockey and Zona Downey (1)

Facts and Events
Marriage[1][6] 20 Nov 1890 Oblong, Crawford, Illinois, United States
Alt Marriage[5] 22 Nov 1890 Crawford, Illinois, United States
Census[2] 1900 Willow Hill Township, Jasper, Illinois, United States
Census[3][4] Bet 1910 and 1920 Hunt City Township, Jasper, Illinois, United States
Children
BirthDeath
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18 Feb 1969
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29 Jan 1990
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Census information

The 1900 Census shows Jasper and Zona as head of household and wife in Willow Hill Township, Illinois. Four children are listed as part of the household at the time: Cortland, Lena, Vern and Avery. Source indicates that they lived on a farm, owned free and clear. The family lived next door to Jasper's parents, Family:John Yockey and Emily Riley (1).

The 1910 Census shows Jasper and Zona as head of household and wife in Hunt (City), Illinois. Six children were listed as part of the household at the time: "Cortland M.", Lena L., Verne, Avery C., "Berlin F." and Blanche. Information related to each person has been added and attributed to the FamilySearch.org transcription of the 1910 census.

The 1920 Census shows Jasper and "Zonia" as head of household and wife in Hunt (City), Illinois. Five children were listed as part of the household at the time: Courtland M., Avery C., Berlyn F., Blanch L. and Wendall. Information related to each person has been added and attributed to the FamilySearch.org transcription of the 1920 census.

1900 census

1900 census information for Family 160
Name Relation Color Sex Birth Age Single
Married
Years
Married
Children
# Living
Place
born
Father
Born
Mother
Born
Occupation
Yocky, Jasper Head W M Jan 1868 32 M 10 Indiana Germany Kentucky Farmer
___ Zona L. Wife W F Nov 1872 27 M 10 4, 4 living Illinois Indiana Indiana
___ Cortland S. Son W M Aug 1891 8 S Illinois Indiana Illinois School boy
___ Lena L. Daughter W F Aug 1892 7 S Illinois Indiana Illinois School girl
___ Vern Son W M Oct 1895 4 S Illinois Indiana Illinois
___ Avery Son W M Jan 1898 2 S Illinois Indiana Illinois
  • No Street or Home Number provided
  • Year can to US, # years in US, and naturalization do not apply for this family
  • # Months employed listed as 0 and not included above
  • Everyone in the family can read, write and speak English
  • The couple lived on a farm owned free and clear

1910 census

1910 census information for House 121, Family 122
Living on a freely owned farm (farm schedule 72)
Name Relation Sex Color Age Marital
Status
Birthplace Father
birthplace
Mother
birthplace
Trade
Occupation
Industry In
school
Yockey, Jasper head M W 41 M1 Indiana Germany
German
Kentucky Farmer General farm
___ Zona wife F W 37 M1 Illinois Indiana Ohio none
___ Cortland M son M W 18 S Illinois Indiana Illinois Laborer Home farm No
___ Lena L daughter F W 16 S Illinois Indiana Illinois none Yes
___ Verne son M W 14 S Illinois Indiana Illinois none Yes
___ Avery C son M W 12 S Illinois Indiana Illinois none Yes
___ Berlin F son M W 5 S Illinois Indiana Illinois none Yes
___ Blanche daughter F W 1 7/12 S Illinois Indiana Illinois none
  • No street information included.
  • Marital Status: M1 = 1st marriage
  • Content column excluded: Years in present marriage "19" (Jasper and Zona)
  • Content column excluded: Children and living "6, 6 living" (Zona)
  • Father birthplace: "Germany German" refers to father's first language being German
  • Blank columns excluded: Year of immigration to the United States; Naturalized?
  • Content columns excluded: Able to speak English (all "English" but for Blanche, where it is blank)
  • Content column excluded: work status "OA" (own account, for Cortland)
  • Blank columns excluded: Out of work; Number of weeks out of work
  • Content columns excluded: Whether able to read "Yes" -and- Whether able to write "Yes" (all but Berlin and Blanche)
  • Blank columns excluded: Civil War survivor; Blind; Deaf/Dumb


1920 census

1920 census information for Family 124
Name Relation Sex Color
Race
Age Married
Single
In
School
Where
Born
Father birth
(mother tongue)
Mother
birth
Occupation Industry
Yockey, Jasper Head M W 51 M Indiana Germany
(German)
Kentucky Farmer General Farm
___ Zenia L. Wife F W 47 M Illinois Ohio Indiana Homemaker
___ Courtland M. Son M W 28 S Illinois Indiana Illinois Farmer Home Farm
___ Avery C. Son M W 21 S Illinois Indiana Illinois Pumper Oil Field
___ Berlyn F. Son M W 15 S yes Illinois Indiana Illinois
___ Blanch L. Daughter F W 11 S Illinois Indiana Illinois
___ Wendall Son M W 4 5/12 S Illinois Indiana Illinois
  • Family lived in an owned, mortgaged property
  • citizenship fields were blank and not relevant to this family
  • Everyone in the family can read, write and speak English
  • Worker Class field omitted here
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References
  1. License 168, issued 20 NOV 1890, in Illinois, United States. Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1940
    Film # 007616150, image 420 of 647, 4 DEC 1890.

    Marriage license was issued same day as marriage took place. Jasper was 22, and Zona 19; first marriage for each.

    Source citation: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9V5-LTY3?cc=1803970 : 4 March 2016), > image 1 of 1; county offices, Illinois.

  2. Jasper County, Illinois. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Sheet 8, page B, family 160., 18 Jun 1900.

    Source Citation: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67V9-WQT?cc=1325221&wc=9B77-NQS%3A1030552601%2C1032323901%2C1035678401 : 5 August 2014), Illinois > Jasper > ED 106 Willow Hill Township (east part excl. Liberty vill.) > image 16 of 23; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  3. Hunt City township, Jasper, Illinois, in Jasper County, Illinois. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Sheet 6, page A, house 121, family 122, rows 30 to 37, 23 Apr 1910.

    "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRKQ-97P?cc=1727033&wc=QZZ4-5XK%3A133640201%2C138201701%2C140289801%2C1589089024 : 24 June 2017), Illinois > Jasper > Hunt > ED 82 > image 11 of 24; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  4. Jasper, Illinois, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration)
    Sheet 10, page A, family 124, 21 Jan 1920.

    Source citation: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR6G-4JL?cc=1488411&wc=QZJP-B9R%3A1036473701%2C1036852001%2C1036507501%2C1589332870 : 14 December 2015), Illinois > Jasper > Hunt > ED 103 > image 19 of 20; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  5. Search criteria used: Groom's name (blank) + Bride's name "Downey" + County "Statewide", in Illinois State Archives, and Illinois State Genealogical Society. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900. (Springfield, IL: Illinois State Archives, 1985–Present)
    Third page of results.

    Groom: Yokey, Jasper
    Bride: Downey, Zona
    Date: 1890-11-22
    Volume: 1 -- Page: 167
    License No.: (blank)
    County: Crawford

  6. Marriage in 1890 consistent with being married for 10 years in 1900 census.