Family:John Paulin and Imogen Walker (2)

Facts and Events
Marriage[2] 28 Nov 1894 Iowa, United States
Census[1] 13 Jun 1900 Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, United StatesRailroad laborer. Listed as “John Tolslin” 27y with wife Imogen F. 22y and children Laurel C. 3y, and Focey (Fairy) F. 11 months. John and Imogen had been married 5 years, and Imogen was the mother of 3 children, 2 living. John had been unemployed for 4 months that year. John and Imogen were able to read, write, and speak English. They lived in a house they were renting, located on a farm.
Census[4] 4 May 1910 Garfield, Plymouth, Iowa, United States37y with Imogen 32y and children Laurel C. 13y, Fairy F. 10 y, Errett 8y, Amber 5y, Lela 3y, and Eldred V. 8 months. John and Imo had been married 14 years. Imogen was the mother of 7 children, 6 living.
Census[3] Bet 19 Jan 1920 and 21 Jan 1920 Grand Meadow (township), Cherokee, Iowa, United StatesFarmer 47y With wife Florance 42y and children Laurel 23y, Fairy 20 y, Errett 18y, Amber 15y, Lela 12y, Eldred 10y and James H. 1.5y. Owned their home, with a mortgage. Fairy, Errett, Amber, Lela and Eldred attended school that year. All adults and children (other than James) were able to read and write, and all could speak English. Laurel and Errett were also farmers. John was an employer, while Laurel and Errett were both workers. [Lines 76 - 82]
Other? From 1926 to 11 Feb 1927 Imo’s mother Sarah Ellen (Davis) Walker lived with the family until her death.
Other? 31 Oct 1928 Daughter Lela died, and her son Deane Watson went to live with John and Imo and family, while his brother Clayton was raised by his Watson grandparents.
Census[5] 21 Apr 1930 Garfield, Plymouth, Iowa, United States57y with wife Imogen 54y, and children Amber 26y, James 12y, and Donna J. [Bonnie] 8y and grandson Deane Watson 2y [following his mother Lena’s death in 1928].
Other[6] 1 May 1934 Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesNewspaper article: "Mr. and Mrs. John Paulin and family were guests at dinner Saturday in the Will Walker home at Anthon. Mrs. Paulin and Mr. Walker are brother and sister."
Children
BirthDeath
1.
29 Aug 1895
26 Sep 1895
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3.
4.
5.
1966
6.
7.
9 Sep 1922
8.
18 Feb 1991
9.
22 Apr 1922
1965
References
  1. Jefferson, Iowa, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
  2. Mehnert, Elsie Powell. The Powell family, a record and biography of the descendants of Samuel Powell. (Naperville, Illinois: E. Mehnert, 1946).
  3. Cherokee, Iowa, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
  4. Plymouth, Iowa, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
  5. Plymouth, Iowa, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
  6. Le Mars Daily Sentinel (Le Mars, Iowa)
    1 May 1934.