Russell Hawley household, 1940, Multnomah County, Oregon

Located the 1940 census record of the Russell Hawley household in Multnomah County, Oregon.  Russell's wife, Mary Ellen, was my maternal 2nd cousin 4 times removed.  Our common ancestors were James Alderman and Martha Cantell.  Mary Ellen's parents were James William Anderson and Vashti Kimbro.

1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah County, Oregon, population schedule, E.P. 203, enumeration district (ED) 37-279, SD 3, sheet 1A, 927 45th Avenue, household 3, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 December 2016); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Russell and his wife were living in the city of Portland.  The census states that Russell owned his home, and that the value was $2000.  Russell was 50 years old and born in Illinois.  His wife, Mary E., was also 50 years old and born in Illinois.  In 1935, their residence was Bond County, Illinois.

The record shows that Russell had completed the 8th grade and that Mary had completed 2 years of college.  Both Russell and Mary's occupation was listed as Porter in the hotel industry.

Also living in the household was son Donald, age 21, born in Wisconsin.  He had completed 1 year of college and his occupation was listed as Dispensing Clerk in a restaurant.

If you have any additional information or are connected with this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Russell E. Alderman, 1940, Macomb County, Michigan

Located the 1940 census record of Russell E. Alderman in Macomb County, Michigan.  Russell is my maternal 3rd cousin 3 times removed.  Our common ancestors are James Alderman and Martha Cantell.  Russell was the son of William Alderman and Ida E. Hoga.

1940 U.S. Census, Macomb County, Michigan, population schedule, Harrison Township, enumeration district (ED) 50-26, SD 7, Sheet 61A, 38th Pursuit Squadron, household 3, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 December 2016); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Russell was stationed with the U.S. Army Air Corps at Selfridge Field.  The census states that he was single, aged 23, and born in Wisconsin.  His residence in 1935 was listed as New Glarus, Wisconsin.

The record shows that Roy had completed four years of high school and that his occupation was an Aircraft Armorer.

Selfridge Field later became Selfridge Air Force Base and is now home to the Michigan Air National Guard.

If you have any additional information or are related to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

George Washington Alderman household, 1940, St. Louis, Missouri

Located the 1940 census record of the George Washington Alderman household in St. Louis, Missouri.  George was my maternal 2nd cousin 4 times removed, our common ancestors are James Alderman (1774-bet1850-4) and Martha Cantell.  George was the son of James William Alderman and Mary Emeline Kimbro.

1940 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri, population schedule, Ward 26, enumeration district (ED) 96-679, SD 11, sheet 5B, household 102, 1236 Kings Highway, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 December 2016); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, George and his wife were renting a home in Ward 26 of St. Louis City.  The monthly rent for the home was $45.  George was 53 years old and born in Illinois.  His wife, Mae, was age 47 and born in Missouri.  In 1935, they were both listed as living in St. Louis.

The record shows that George had completed the 8th grade in education and Mae had completed 2 years of high school.  George's occupation was listed as a Maintenance Man for a Catholic College.  The record doesn't indicate which college this would be, and my other research notes do not indicate which one.

According to my database, George and Mae had at least two children: Wilma and Mark, though they were not living with them at the time of the 1940 census.

If you have any additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Surname Saturday : Cantell

The CANTELL surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are unknown, and I have very little information on the family.

Stories and history:

Ahnentafel # 221 : Martha Cantell (bef1775-aft1820).  Mary was born before 1775.  She was married after 1800 to James Alderman (bef1775-bet1850-54).  James was born before 1775, probably in Virginia.  They had at least 8 children, born in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois.  James died between 1850 and 1854 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.  Martha's date of death is unknown.

Surname Saturday : ALDERMAN

The ALDERMAN surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are not yet known.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 55: Jane Ann Alderman (1843-1919). Jane was born in 1843 in Indiana or Illinois, the 1850 and 1860 census disagree.  She married circa 1868, probably Madison County, Indiana to John Penisten (c1839-1908).  John was born circa 1839 in Indiana.  They had at least 2 children and lived in Fall Creek and Richland Townships, Madison County, Indiana.  John died March 10, 1908 in Madison County, Indiana.  Jane died April 8, 1919 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 110: Richard Alderman (1810-aft1870).  Richard was born in 1810 in Kentucky.  He married circa 1840 in Indiana to Eliza ________ (c1825-     ).  Eliza was born circa 1825 in Virginia, last living in 1850 census in Madison County, Indiana.  They raised 7 children in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana where Richard was a dairyman and farmer.  Richard last appears in the 1870 census of Madison County, Indiana, living in Richland Township.


Ahnentafel # 220: James Alderman (bef1775-bet1850/4).  James was born before 1775 in Virginia.  He married June 8, 1795 in Augusta County, Virginia to Catherine Warner (1777-1859).  Catherine was born January 1777 in Virginia.  They had 3 children.  They divorced, and Catherine remarried to John Luark/Lewark.  Catherine died September 17, 1859 in Madison County, Indiana.  James married secondly after 1800 to Martha Cantell (bef1775-    ).  Martha is my line.  Martha and James had 8 children.  James died between 1850 and 1854 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.


Ahnentafel # 440: Richard Alderman.  Nothing further known at this time.


Related blog posts:

• Richard Alderman Land Entry: Madison County, Indiana

• Alderman: Madison County, Indiana Civil War Vets

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Family Milestones: May 1st

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth J. BEALS, married on this date in 1867 to Solomon HINSHAW.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John T. and Mary (DAVIS) BEALS, and the older sister of my Nathan Thomas BEALS.  Solomon was the son of Michael and Rachel (________) HINSHAW.  Elizabeth was born March 17, 1849 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Solomon was born November 1841 in North Carolina.  They had 3 sons and lived in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, where Solomon was a farmer.  Solomon died November 29, 1929.  Elizabeth died September 9, 1928.  Both are buried in the Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Thomas J. BEALS, married on this date in 1859 to Sarah Malinda THOMPSON.  Thomas was the son of Nathan C. and Elizabeth (CHEW) BEALS, and the younger brother of my John T. BEALS.  Thomas was born August 2, 1836 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  I do not have the dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Sarah. They resided in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska in the 1880 census. Thomas died December 6, 1902.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Anna ALDERMAN, married on this date in 1838 in Marion County, Indiana to William KINGAM.  Anna was the daughter of James and Martha (CANTELL) ALDERMAN, and the younger sister of my Richard ALDERMAN.  I do not have the date of birth or death, nor parentage for William.  Anna was born circa 1820 in Indiana.  They had 2 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.




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Family Milestones: February 25th

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Curtis W. POE, was married on this date in 1894 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas to Lillian S. PHEBUS.  Curtis was born May 23, 1874 in Hamilton County, Indiana, the son of Isaac S. and Hannah (MILLS) POE.  Lillian was born August 1874 in Iowa.  They had 3 children.  Curtis was a harness maker in Norton County, Kansas and Boulder County, Colorado.  Lillian died July 10, 1959 in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado.  Curtis died February 14, 1952 in Boulder, Boulder County Colorado.  Both are buried in the Columbia Cemetery, Boulder, Colorado.

My paternal grandaunt, Mary Olive LeMASTER, was married on this date in 1935 to Virgil Thornton TAYLOR.  Mary was born October 13, 1909 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the younger sister of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER.  Virgil was born August 13, 1898 in Montgomery, Alabama, the son of Finis and Helen (HARRELL) TAYLOR.  They had at least 1 child.  Mary died July 20, 2002.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, William Perry ALDERMAN, was married on this date in 1849 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois to Elizabeth Ann LEE.  William was born circa 1815 in Illinois, the son of James and Martha (CANTELL) ALDERMAN, and the younger brother of my Richard ALDERMAN.  Elizabeth was born in 1834 in Jasper County, Illinois.  They had 6 children.  Elizabeth died March 4, 1879 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.  William died January 31, 1901 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.