Family:Richard James and Mary Combellick (1)

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Facts and Events
Marriage[1] 21 Jul 1853 Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Census[2] 1860 Jo Daviess, Illinois, United StatesRichard 40y With wife Mary 28y and children Emeline 5y, Henrietta 3y, John L. 1y and Elizabeth James born 1840 England. Lived one family away from (probable brother) Robert James and sister-in-law Catharine and their 3 children.
Census[3] 3 Aug 1870 Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United StatesRichard a Farmer 47y With wife Mary 36y and children Emeline 15y, Henrietta 13y, John L. 11y, Clara 9y, Esther 8y, Anna James 5y, Eva 3y and four adult male boarders (apparently not related to the James’). Real estate value $6000, personal property $500. All were able to read and write English. Emeline, Henrietta, John, Clara and Esther attended school that year. All adults were able to read and to write. Richard was a citizen.
Census[4] 1880 Council Hill, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United StatesRichard a Farmer 57y With wife Mary J 46y and children John 21y, Clara 19y, Hester 17y, Anna 14y, Eva 13y, Ella M. 10y, and Edgar 8y. Also nephew Elsworth Vincent 1y and Albert Hinds 19y (unidentified relationship, occupation Railroad Watchman, probably a boarder.
Census[5] 1885 Sheffield, Franklin, Iowa, United StatesState of Iowa census. Mary 50y with Jarbas and Mary A. Benson and 5 Benson children. Also Mary’s children John W. 25y, Mary S. 19y, Eva J. 18y, Bertha 14y, Edgar 12y, and nephew Ellsworth Vincen 5y.
Census[6] 1900 Sheffield, Franklin, Iowa, United StatesMary 65y Widowed With daughter Ella M. 29y schoolteacher, and grandchildren Callie Brewster 18y, Maurice R. Brewster 17y, and Nellie G. Brewster 13y.
Census[7] 1910 Sheffield, Franklin, Iowa, United StatesMary 75y Widowed
Census[8] 1920 Sheffield, Franklin, Iowa, United StatesMary 85y Widowed With daughter Birdie (probably Ella) 49y.
Children
BirthDeath
1.
1889
2.
1946
3.
4.
1913
5.
29 Jul 1862
1897
6.
1865
1950
7.
1866
 
8.
8 Jul 1956
9.
27 Aug 1872
17 May 1937
References
  1. Illinois State Archives, and Illinois State Genealogical Society. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900. (Springfield, IL: Illinois State Archives, 1985–Present)
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  2. Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693).

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  3. Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

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  4. Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

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  5. Franklin, Iowa, United States. 1885 Iowa State Census.

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  6. Franklin, Iowa, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

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  7. Franklin, Iowa, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

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  8. Franklin, Iowa, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

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