Herman Asher household, 1940, St. Louis City, Missouri

Located the 1940 census record of the Herman Asher household in St. Louis City, Missouri.  Herman's wife, Jessie, was my maternal 3rd cousin 4 times removed.  Our common ancestors were Alexander Crockett and Elizabeth Watkins.  Jessie's parents were Joel Benjamin Byers and Ellen Elizabeth Carpenter.

1940 U.S. Census, Saint Louis City, population schedule, Ward 8, enumeration district (ED) 96-181, SD 11, sheet 61A, household 412, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 January 2017); National Archives, Washington D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Herman and his wife were living in Ward 8 of the city.  The census states that Herman rents his home and that the rent was $8 per month.  Herman was 55 years old and born in Missouri.  His wife, Jessie, was 53 years old and also born in Missouri.  In 1935, their residence was the same place.

The record didn't show that Herman had completed any level of education, but showed that Jessie had completed the 6th grade.  Herman's occupation was listed as mechanic repairman at a garage and Jessie didn't have any occupation listed.

Also living in the household was their daughter, Helen A., age 18, born in Missouri who had completed 3 years of high school.

According to my database, there were additional children in the family not living with them in 1940: Orville, Frank, Alice, Myrtle and Ruby.

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

Exploratory Data Analysis: Leona D. (Lambertson) Fetz Carpenter (1904-1988)

Leona D. (Lambertson) Fetz Carpenter (1904-1988) was my maternal great-grandaunt.  What follows is an exploratory data analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about her.

1. Vital Records

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          Leona was born August 20, 1904 in Hamilton County, Indiana¹.  I do not yet have a copy of her birth certificate.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               Will need to search contemporary newspapers to see if mention was made of Leona's birth.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of any surviving Bible records for the Lambertson family.  Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one does exist.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I am not aware of a baptismal record for Leona, though I do not know the church affiliation at this time.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Leona was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

          Leona was married sometime between 1920 and 1925 to Clarence Everett Fetz.  Until compiling this analysis I didn't realize I didn't have their wedding date. Will need to search marriage records in Madison County, Indiana for the record.

          Leona was married April 19, 1968 in Aroma, Hamilton County, Indiana, to Joseph Carpenter.  I do not yet have a copy of their marriage license.

          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper

               Will need to determine date of Leona's first marriage before searching contemporary newspapers for mention of the nuptials.  I will add searching for mention of her second marriage to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

          1.2.2. Anniversary notice

               Once I've determined the date of Leona and Clarence's wedding, will be able to search newspapers for mention of their wedding anniversary.

          1.2.3. Divorce decree

               There is no indication that Leona and Clarence were divorced.  Her second husband, Joseph Carpenter, passed away ten days after their marriage.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Leona died July 12, 1988².  I do not have the location, nor a copy of her death certificate.  Assuming that death took place in Madison County, Indiana, will add searching for her death certificate to my next research trip.

          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper

               Will need to add searching for her obituary to my list of "to-do" items on my next research trip.

          1.3.2. Funeral home records

              Once I've determined where her funeral was held, will need to search out local funeral home records for more details.

          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph

               My database does not indicate at this time in what cemetery Leona is buried.  When the information from the obituary is obtain, I can seek out a photograph of her tombstone.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1940 Federal Census

               On April 19, 1940, Leona was enumerated in the Clarence Fetz household in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana³, as Leona Fetz, wife, age 35, born Indiana.  Her residence in 1935 was the same location.  She had completed the 8th grade and no occupation was listed.  Also in the household were husband, Clarence, age 41, born in Indiana, a musician, and children Jack, age 16; Lois, age 14, and Bruce, age 11, all born in Indiana.

          2.1.2. 1930 Federal Census

               On April 29, 1930, Leona was enumerated in the Clarence E. Fetz household in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana⁴, as Leona D. Fetz, age 25, wife.  She could read and write and spoke English.  She was married at age 17.  She was born in Indiana, as were both of her parents.  No occupation was given.  Living in the household were husband, Clarence, age 31, a farmer on a truck farm, and children Jack E., age 6; Lois J., age 4 6/12mo.; and Bruce E., age 1 6/12mo., all born in Indiana.

          2.1.3. 1920 Federal Census

               On January 2, 1920, Leona was enumerated as a lodger in the Freeman B. Harting household in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana⁵, as Leona Lambertson, age 15, lodger, working as a servant.  She could read and write and spoke English.  She was born in Indiana, her father was born in Ohio and her mother was born in Indiana.

          2.1.4. 1910 Federal Census

               On April 23, 1910, Leona was enumerated in the Charles Lambertson household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana⁶, as Leona D., daughter, age 5, born in Indiana.  She did not yet attend school. Both her parents were listed as being born in Indiana.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1921.  These, however, were merely for the purpose of determining legislative apportionment.

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records

          I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what light they might shed on the Lambertson or Fetz farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          Not applicable, as Leona was a female.

     3.2. Pension Records

          I am not aware of any military service by her father or husband that would make Leona eligible to receive a pension.

     3.3. Service Records

          Not applicable, as Leona was a female.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Madison County, Indiana to see what records might mention Leona.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Madison County, Indiana published plat maps in 1940, 1949, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1969 and 1970 that might be relevant to my research.

5. Supplemental records

     Supplemental records available for research for Leona include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add these itmes to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

     In 1924, Leona was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with husband Clarence (mispelled Lawrence) living at 1515 South R Street.⁷

    In 1925, Leona was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with husband Clarence living at 2407 South B Street⁸.

     In 1927, Leona was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with husband Clarence living at 1622 South I Street⁹.

     In 1929, Leona was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with husband Clarence living at 818 South 9th Street¹⁰.

     In 1931, Leona was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with husband Clarence and children Jack, Lois & Bruce, living at 2723 North B Street¹¹.

     In 1933, Leona was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with husband Clarence living at 906 South C Street¹².

     In 1941, Leona was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with husband Clarence living at 1330 South J Street¹³.

     In 1945, Leona was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with husband Clarence living at 1303 South J Street¹⁴.

     In 1947, Leona was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with husband Clarence living at 414 South D Street¹⁵.

     In 1949, Leona was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with husband Clarence living at 414 South D Street¹⁶.

     In 1952, Leona was listed in the Elwood, Madison County, Indiana city directory with husband Clarence living at 414 South D Street¹⁷.

Sources:

1. Beals, John, Chronology of the Beals Family, Butler Printing House, Noblesville, Indiana, 1912, page 49.
2. Leona D. Carpenter, no. 308-12-3651, Social Security Death Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration.
3. 1940 U.S. census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, 4th Ward, Elwood, ED 48-65, SD 11, sheet 11B, dwelling 1300, family 324; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com: accessed 18 February 2013); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
4. 1930 U.S. census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Pipe Creek Township, ED 48-55, SD5, sheet 15B, dwelling 379, family 380; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com: accessed 19 February 2013); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
5. Freeman B. Harting household, 1920 U.S. census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Pipecreek Twp., SD 84, ED 134, dwelling 29, family 31, National Archives micropublication T625, roll 449.
6. Charles Lambertson household, 1910 U.S. census, Hamilton County, Indiana, population schedule, Jackson Twp., ED 104, SD 9, sheet 6, dwelling 156, family 158; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 353.
7. Elwood (Indiana) Directory 1924 (Binghampton, New York, USA: Calkin-Kelly Directory Company, 1924), page 97.
8. Elwood (Indiana) Directory 1925 (Binghampton, New York, USA: Calkin-Kelly Directory Company, 1925), page 104.
9. Elwood (Indiana) Directory 1927 (Binghampton, New York, USA: Calkin-Kelly Directory Company, 1927), page 100.
10. 1929 Elwood, Indiana Directory (Binghampton, NY, USA: The Calkin-Kelly Directory Company, 1929), page 100.
11. City Directory and Classified Business Directory of Advertisers, Elwood, Indiana 1931-1932 (Noblesville, Indiana, USA: Pioneer Directory Company, 1931-1932), page 32.
12. 1933 Elwood, Indiana Directory (Binghampton, NY, USA: The Calkin-Kelly Directory Company, 1933), page 95.
13. The Baldwin and Call-Leader Elwood Indiana Con Survey Directory Master Edition 1941 (Parsons, Kansas, USA: Baldwin Con Survey Company and Elwood Call Leader, 1941), page 139.
14. The Mullin-Kille Elwood Indiana Con Survey Directory Master Edition 1945 (Hebron, Nebraska, USA: The Mullin-Kille Company, 1945), page 136.
15. The Mullin-Kille Elwood Indiana Resident Directory and Cosmopolitan Telephone Directory 1947-1948 (Columbus, Ohio, USA: The Mullin-Kille Company, 1948), page 239.
16. The Baldwin Elwood Con Survey City Directory 1949 (Columbus,Ohio, USA: Baldwin Con Survey Company, 1949), page 144.
17. The Mullin-Kille Elwood Indiana Con Survey City Directory Master Edition 1952 (Chillicothe, Ohio, USA: Mullin-Kille Company, 1952), page 234.

This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.

Family MIlestones: April 19th

My maternal 4th-great grandparents, John T. BEALS and Mary DAVIS, were married on this date in 1848 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John was born June 25, 1827 in Clinton County, Ohio, the son of Nathan C. and Elizabeth (CHEW) BEALS.  Mary's birth was recorded 9th month, 9th day of 1825 at Holly Spring Monthly Meeting, Randolph County, North Carolina.  They had 6 children and lived in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John served in the 101st Regiment, Indiana Volunteers where he mustered out as a 1st Lieutenant.  Mary died July 18, 1909 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John died September 18, 1917 in Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.

My maternal great-grandaunt, Leona D. LAMBERTSON, married on this date in 1968 to Joseph CARPENTER.  Leona was born August 20, 1904 in Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON.  Joseph was born December 22, 1907 in Windfall, Tipton County, Indiana, the son of Arthur and Myrtle (________) CARPENTER.  Leona's first husband, Clarence Everett FETZ, had passed away in 1964.  Joseph died April 29, 1968 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Leona died July 12, 1988.


My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth JACOBS, married on this date in 1842 in Wayne County, Ohio, to Joseph NEISWINDER.  Elizabeth was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBS.  Elizabeth was born July 25, 1821 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Joseph.  Elizabeth died March 23, 1893.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 7th-great grandmother, Elizabeth SPOFFORD, was born on this date in 1715 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas and Bethiah (HAZELTINE) SPOFFORD.  Elizabeth married December 18, 1734 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts to Bennett FIELD, son of John and Mary (BENNETT) FIELD.  Bennett was born December 13, 1709 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  They had at least 2 children.  Bennett died April 6, 1770 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.  Elizabeth died November 20, 1772 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.


My paternal 4th-great grandmother, Rachel WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1800 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel was the daughter of Samuel and Hannah (HAINES) WOOLSTON.  Rachel married September 11, 1819 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Abel B. WOOLSTON, son of John and Beulah (BRIGGS) WOOLSTON.  Abel was born in 1797 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  They had 5 children.  Abel died January 12, 1834 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel died September 11, 1851 in Burlington County, New Jersey.


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Tombstone Tuesday: Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson

My maternal great-great grandparents, Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson, are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana. These photos were taken by a FindAGrave.com contributor, John Wolfe.

Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble County, Ohio, the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (Cook) Lambertson.

Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (Poe) Beals.

Charles and Pearl were married on April 18, 1897 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana. After their marriage they remained in Jackson Township, Hamilton County for some time - appearing in the 1900 and 1910 census records there. By the 1920 census, they were living in the 3rd ward of the city of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. In the 1930 census, they were living in Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana.

Charles' occupation was that of a painter and a carpenter. According to their obituaries, both Charles and Pearl retained their memberships with the Cicero Christian Church.

Charles died on May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and Pearl died on August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

Charles and Pearl were the parents of the following children, all born in Hamilton County, Indiana:

• Clemon Beals Lambertson (1898-1994) married June Gilliland; 4 children; married 2nd to Helen Duncan
• Orville Edward "Jack" Lambertson (1902-1983) married Mary Herter; 1 child; married 2nd to Martha Stoner; married 3rd to Hassie Hawkins
• Leona D. Lambertson (1904-1988) married Clarence Fetz; 3 children; married 2nd to Joe Carpenter
• Gerald Lambertson (1906-1906) died aged 3 months of milk sickness
• Geraldine Lambertson (1906-1906) died aged 3 months of milk sickness
• Paul Lambertson (1908-1994) married Goldie Laycock; 2 children
• Pauline Lambertson (1904-1989) married Forrest VanNess; 6 children
• Elizabeth C. Lambertson (1915-2006) married Ralph Herschberger; 2 children
  

Lambertson fair queen candidate

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Friday, August 27, 1976, page 16.

Summitville fair to open Sept. 14

Summitville - The 29th annual Summitville Lions Club Fair has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 14 through Saturday, Sept. 18th, at the Lions Club Park, according to President Don Carpenter.

The fair will be kicked off by a parade Tuesday, Sept. 14th at 6 p.m. The hour-long event will weave through the downtown area and end at the Lions Den, a building on the fairgrounds, the president said.

The parade will be followed by the crowning of a fair queen who will reign over the five day affair. Mrs. Donna Kepher, chairman of the queen contest, said five Madison Grant High School girls are in competition for the queen title. They are Janet Hill, Judy Sappenfield, Terri Lambertson, Melanie Thurston and Jade Hurt.

Pearl Lambertson Expires Monday

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Tuesday, August 4, 1970, page 2.

Pearl Lambertson Expires Monday

ELWOOD - Mrs. Pearl M. Lambertson, 92, who had resided at Rt. 1, Summitville, died at the Dickey Nursing Home at 10:30 a.m. Monday after an illness of several months.

Born in Westfield, May 11, 1878, she was a daughter of Nathan and Elizabeth Beals. She was married in 1897 to Charles Lambertson who died in May, 1958. She was a member of the Cicero Christian Church.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Copher and Fesler Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Richardson officiating. Interment will be in the Cicero Cemetery.

Friends may call at the mortuary today.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Leona Carpenter and Mrs. Pauline Vanness both of Elwood and Mrs. Elizabeth Hershberger Rt. 1, Summitville; three sons, Clemon Lambertson, Anderson, Orville (Jack) Lambertson, Oroville, Calif., and Paul Lambertson, Elwood; 17 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren.

Charles W. Lambertson Family - Hamilton & Madison Co., IN

The Charles W. Lambertson family was enumerated in the 1910 census of Hamilton Co., IN and the 1920 census of Madison Co., IN. Charles was my maternal 2nd-great-grandfather.

In the 1910 census, Charles' occupation was that of a painter and in 1920 he was a carpenter working for a contracting firm. They 1910 census states that his wife, Pearl, was the mother of 5 children with 5 living. This information excludes twins, Gerald and Geraldine, who were born and died in 1906 of milk poisoning.

In the 1920 census, daughter Leona was living as a lodger in the household of Freeman Harting on North A street in the city of Elwood.

Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON b. January 25, 1872 Preble Co., OH., d. May 24, 1958 Elwood, Madison Co., IN., m. April 18, 1897 Hamilton Co., IN to Pearl May BEALS. Pearl b. May 11, 1878 Westfield, Hamilton Co., IN, d. August 3, 1970 Elwood, Madison Co., IN.

Known children of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON are as follows :
i. Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON b. October 27, 1898 Hamilton Co., IN., d. March 18, 1994 Madison Co., IN., m. June Kirk DAVIS, m(2) Helen B. DUNCAN
ii. Orville E. LAMBERTSON b. February 23, 1902 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 23, 1984 Butte Co., CA., m. Mary E. HERTER, m(2) Martha STONER, m(3) Hassie HAWKINS
iii. Leona D. LAMBERTSON b. August 20, 1904, d. after 1920 census, m. Clarence FETZ, m(2) Joe CARPENTER
iv. Gerald LAMBERTSON b. June 28, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN, d. October 4, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN
v. Geraldine LAMBERTSON b. June 28, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN., d. October 5, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN
vi. Paul LAMBERTSON b. May 16, 1908 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 18, 1994 Madison Co., IN., m. Goldie LAYCOCK
vii. Pauline LAMBERTSON b. May 16, 1908 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 26, 1992 Madison Co., IN., m. Forrest VanNESS
viii. Elizabeth C. LAMBERTSON b. June 15, 1915 Hamilton Co., IN., d. March 23, 1906 Madison Co., IN., m. Ralph HERSCHBERGER

Charles Wilson Lambertson (b. January 25, 1872)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 2nd-great grandfather, Charles Wilson Lambertson.

Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble Co., OH., the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (Cook) Lambertson. Charles married on April 18, 1897 in Hamilton Co., IN to Pearl May Beals, daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (Poe) Beals. Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton Co., IN and died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison Co., IN. Charles died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison Co., IN. Both are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, IN.

Charles' obituary listed his occupation as a carpenter and farmer. He was a member of the Cicero Christian Church.

Children of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson are as follows :
i. Clemon Beals Lambertson b. October 27, 1898 Hamilton Co., IN., d. March 18, 1994 Madison Co., IN., m. June Kirk Davis, m(2) Helen B. Duncan
ii. Orville Edward Lambertson b. February 23, 1902 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 23, 1983 Butte Co., CA., m. Mary E. Herter m(2) Martha Stoner m(3) Hassie Hawkins
iii. Leona D. Lambertson b. August 20, 1904 Hamilton Co., IN., m. Clarence Fetz m(2) Joe Carpenter
iv. Gerald Lambertson b. June 28, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN., d. October 4, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN
v. Geraldine Lambertson b. June 28, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN, d. October 5, 1906 Hamilton Co., IN.
vi. Paul Lambertson b. May 16, 1908 Hamilton Co., IN, d. May 18, 1994 Madison Co., IN., m. Goldie Laycock
vii. Pauline Lambertson b. May 16, 1908 Hamilton Co., IN., d. May 26, 1992 Madison Co., IN., m. Forest VanNess
viii. Elizabeth Lambertson b. June 15, 1915 Hamilton Co., IN., d. March 23, 2006 Madison Co., IN, m. Ralph Herschberger

I descend from Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson through their son, Clemon, as follows :
Charles Wilson Lambertson and Pearl May Beals
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)