Asa Dillon household, 1940, Black Hawk County, Iowa

Located the 1940 census record of the Asa Dillon household in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Asa's wife Alletta was my maternal 3rd cousin 4 times removed.  Our common ancestors were Francis Smalley & Sarah Hutchinson.  Alletta was the daughter of Oliver Amburn and Ella Annette Smalley.

1940 U.S. census, Black Hawk County, Iowa, population schedule, Cedar Falls, enumeration district (ED) 7-11, SD 3, sheet 5A, 1021 Fremont Street, household 103, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 December 2016); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Asa and his wife were living in Cedar Falls.  Asa owned the home and it was valued at $500.  Asa was 67 years old and born in Iowa.  His wife, Alletta, was 57 years old and also born in Iowa.  In 1935, they were living in the same place.

The record shows that Asa and Alletta had both completed the 8th grade in education.  Asa's occupation was listed as a retired farmer, and no occupation was listed for Alletta.

According to my database, Asa and Alletta had at least three children: Byron, Loren and Emma, 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.

On This Day : September 26

1695 - Johanna KOUWENHOVEN born in Brooklyn, New Amsterdam.  Johanna was the daughter of Pieter Willamse VAN KOUWENHOVEN and Patience DAWS.  Johanna was my 7x-great grandmother.

1709 - Mary HEATON born.  Mary was the daughter of Samuel HEATON and Susan HAWES.

1724 - John MAXSON married Thankful RANDALL in Westerly, Rhode Island.  John was the son of John MAXSON and Judith CLARKE.

1772 - Mary CLARKE born.  Mary was the daughter of Phineas CLARKE and Mary BABCOCK.

1777 - Samuel HEATON died in Cumberland County, New Jersey.  Samuel was the son of Samuel HEATON and Susan HAWES.

1793 - Hannah SMITH born in Frederick County, Virginia.  Hannah was the daughter of Jacob SMITH and Patience BALLINGER.

1825 - Rachel BALES married Jesse DICKS.  Rachel was the daughter of William BEALS and Rachel JOHNSON.

1844 - Dillion BALES married Eunice SMALL.  Dillon was the son of Aaron BALES and Alice MANIFOLD.

1846 - Emily MAXSON born.  Emily was the daughter of Jonathan MAXSON and Christiana DAVIS.

1851 - Clarinda MAXSON born.  Clarinda was the daughter of Jonathan MAXSON and Christiana DAVIS.

1856 - Elizabeth Caroline POE born in Morgan County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Isaac S. POE and Hannah MILLS.  Elizabeth was my 3x-great grandmother.

1876 - Nathan Thomas BEALS married Elizabeth Caroline POE in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Nathan was the son of John T. BEALS and Mary DAVIS.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Isaac S. POE and Hannah MILLS.  They were my 3x-great grandparents.

1876 - Levi Reynolds BOWMAN married Kate PLOMTEAU.  Levi was the son of William W. BOWMAN and Elvira HUNT.

1877 - Howard Lee SWAFFORD born in Richmond, Missouri.  Howard was the son of John Marshall SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth LEE.

1888 - Edward J. SAUER married Amelia M. RITT in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Edward was the son of George F. SAUER and Agnes Barbara HOFFHER.  Amelia was the daughter of Karl Ludwig RITT and Anna Maria Louisa Catherine KAHRE.  They were Corinne's 3x-great grandparents.

1894 - Henry KING married Lora A. REID in Marion County, Indiana.  Henry was the son of Cornelius KING and Indiana BURKHART.

1899 - Phillip YOUNG died in Van Wert, Ohio.  Phillip was the son of Phillip YOUNG and Nancy Ann McLANE.

1906 - Clara PIERCE died in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Clara was the daughter of John PENISTEN and Jane ALDERMAN.  Clara was my 2x-great grandmother.

1907 - Walter Alden DILLON born in Indiana.  Walter was the son of Harry Alden DILLON and Edna Blanche PEEPLES.

1919 - Sarah A. PETRY died in Preble County, Ohio.  Sarah was the daughter of Nicholas BUCHER and Catherine PETRY.

1988 - Cecilia Marie WRIGHT died in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Cecilia was the daughter of Harold Wayne LAMBERTSON and Martha Marie PHILLIPS.

On This Day : March 12

1714 - John MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  John was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Content ROGERS.


1724 - Robert ELDERTON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Robert was the son of Roger ELDERTON and Lydia BABCOCK.


1758 - Joseph CHEW married Grace DESHON in New London, Connecticut.  Joseph was the son of Thomas CHEW and Martha TAYLOR.


1764 - Joshua G. DAVIS died.  Joshua was the son of Nathan DAVIS and Ann GIFFORD.


1781 - Nancy POTTER born.  Nancy was the daughter of George POTTER and Mary STILLMAN.


1797 - William BEALS married Rachel PIERCE.  William was the son of William BEALS and Rachel GREEN.


1807 - William METZNER born in Saxony.  William was the son of Jasper METZNER and Hannah REISENBURG.


1813 - Johannes NOLL died.  Johannes was the son of Johannes NOLL and Anna GERTRAUD.  Johannes was Corinne's 6x great-grandfather.


1816 - George MILLER born in York County, Pennsyvlania.  George was the son of George MILLER and Catherine PETRY.


1834 - William KING married Nancy OWENS in Wayne County, Indiana.  William was my 4x great-grandfather.


1835 - Miriam MILLS married David HAWORTH in Vermillion County, Indiana.  Miriam was the daughter of John MILLS and Charity MENDENHALL.


1848 - Joseph CHEW died in Andersonville, Ross County, Ohio.  Joseph was the son of James CHEW and Mary CALDWELL.


1853 - Rebecca Ann MATTHEWS born in Warrick County, Indiana.  Rebecca was the daughter of Job MATTHEWS and Christina BOYER.


1862 - Arana Marshall WARDLOW born in Brown County, Ohio.  Arana was the son of Levi WARDLOW and Nancy Ann WRIGHT.


1880 - Harriett Caroline SWAFFORD married JohnW. LILE in Ray County, Missouri.  Harriett was the daughter of John B. SWAFFORD and Nancy Rowena MILLARD.


1893 - Margaret R. KING born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Margaret was the daughter of Eli KING and Laura Belle BLACK.


1900 - Boater BALES died in Blue River Township, Henry County, Indiana.  Boater was the son of Aaron BALES and Susannah RUSSELL.


1910 - Frankie Elizabeth KING born.  Frankie was the daughter of David Victor KING and Rosie Myrtle ETCHINSON.


1913 - Rachel CUNNINGHAM died in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Rachel was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.


1916 - Vernon HALEY married Wilma FREEMYER in Jay County, Indiana.  Vernon was the son of Jacob HALEY.


1916 - Benjamin Franklin LEE died in Pikeville, Tennessee.  Benjamin was the son of Burrell Russell LEE and Louhaney SWAFFORD.


1949 - Walter Alden DILLON died in Culver, Marshall County, Indiana.  Walter was the son of Harry Alden DILLON and Edna Blanche PEEPLES.


1969 - John William LEE died in Richmond, Missouri.  John was the son of William Burrell LEE and Margaret Jane SWAFFORD.

Obituary: Catherine (McMillen) Peeples (1849-1916)

Source: Culver Citizen, Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, Thursday, May 4, 1916, page 2.

Catherine McMillen was born on April 6, 1849, in Marshall county., Ind. She was the daughter of James and Julia McMillen. She spent her girlhood days until 18 years old with her parents when she was united in marriage to George Peeples. To this union were born five children: Sarah May, Mary Ludema, Edward Allen, Everett Ellsworth and Edna Blanche, the two sons preceding their mother in infancy. She is survived by her husband, three daughters (Mrs. Henry Speyer of Culver, Mrs. Harry Dillon of Green township and Mrs. Sarah Peffley of Dora, Ind.), one sister, Mrs. John Peeples, one brother, Richard McMillen, and 12 grandchildren. In early years she united with the Methodist church of Poplar Grove, but later became a member of the Christian church of Maxinkuckee. She lived a consistent christian life, always being interested in the success of the church. She took the greatest interest in her home where many sacrifices were made with pleasure for those around her. She was taken away April 26, 1916, aged 67 years and 20 days. Funeral services were conducted at her late home April 28 by Rev. J.F. Kenrich assisted by Rev. Whittaker. Interment at Washington.

Comment: Catherine was my wife's maternal great-great grandmother. I have seen her name spelled both with a "C" and a "K".

Obituary: George Peeples (1836-1918)

Source: Culver Citizen, Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, Wednesday, January 23, 1918, page 4.

Geeorge Peeples

George Peeples, son of Hugh and Patty Peeples, was born in Miami county, Ind., Sept. 24, 1836, and died at his home near Culver Jan. 15, 1918, aged 81 years, 5 months and 15 days. He was united in marriage to Catherine McMillen on Oct. 22, 1867. To this union were born five children, two of whom, Edward Allen and Everett Ellsworth, died in infancy. His wife departed this life 1 year and 9 months ago. He leaves one brother, John Peeples of Rochester, Ind., three daughters - Sarah Pefley of Wabash, Ind., Mary Speyer of Culver, and Edna Dillon of Argos; also 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild and other relatives and friends. He began life for himself at the age of 14. He was a soldier in the civil war and served three years from '61 to '64, and received an honorable discharge. He was a good citizen, a good neighbor, a kind husband and a loving father. His funeral was held at his home, conducted by Rev. Schuyler C. Norris, assisted by Rev. Albert Vermillion. Comrades of the G.A.R. acted as pallbearers and buried him with the honors of the order.

Comment: George was my wife's maternal great-great grandfather. His daughter, Sarah, was her great grandmother.

Obituary: Sarah May (Peoples) Pefley (1870-1932)

Source : Culver Citizen, Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, Wednesday, April 6, 1932, page 1.

Mrs. Sarah Pelfey Passes Away From Heart Attack

A second heart attack proved fatal to Mrs. Sarah Pefley, who passed away Monday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Harry Dillon, near Argos. She was 61 years of age. She had been ill for several months. Mrs. Pefley had lived in Culver for about seven years, but this winter had made her home with Mrs. Dillon. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Harry Dillon and Mrs. Henry Speyer of Culver; three sons, one daughter, and many other relatives. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Culver M.E. Church, Rev. V. B. Servies officiating, assisted by Rev. W.B. Warringer. Interment will be in the Washington cemetery.

Source: Culver Citizen, Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, Wednesday, April 13, 1932, page 6.

Mrs. Sarah Pefley

Sarah May Peoples, eldest daughter of Geo. and Kathryn Peoples, was born May 3, 1870, on a farm near Maxinkuckee where she grew to womanhood. She joined the Christian Church there in the winter of 1888. She was married to Albert Pefley October 9, 1898. To this union were born four children, Lowell Leslie, Myra Christina, Homer Hanley and Sherman Stewart. She united with the Culver Methodist Church some six years ago. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. H.M. Speyer and Mrs. H.A. Dillon of near Argos, and a host of friends in this community.

These obituaries were provided by The Antiquarian and Historical Society of Culver, Indiana to my mother in law. Sarah was her grandmother. The surname has been found to be spelled alternatively as Peeples in some records.