Eddie Alvin VENTERS
Bertha LITTLETON
Husband: Eddie Alvin VENTERS
Birth: 27 Jan 1892, Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co., Illinois
Death: 1 Jun 1950, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
Burial: Jun 1950, Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
Father: James Pleasant VENTERS
Mother: Phoebe BOSWELL
Marriage: 1911, Macon Co., Illinois
Wife: Bertha LITTLETON
Birth: 23 Jun 1895, Mt. Auburn, Christian Co., Illinois
Death: Feb 1984, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
Burial: Feb 1984, Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
Father: William Henry LITTLETON
Mother: Mary Elizabeth ROBB
Children:
1. Irene VENTERS, b: 10 Jun 1912, Kennett, Dunklin Co., Missouri
d: 7 Aug 1913, Kennett, Dunklin Co., Missouri
bur: Marsh Cemetery, Kennett, Dunklin Co., Missouri
2. Melvin Delbert VENTERS, b: 23 May 1914, Kennett, Dunklin Co., Missouri
d: Jul 1974, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
bur: Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
3. Helen Bernetta VENTERS (Brownlee),
b: 9 Jul 1916, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
d: 20 Aug 1994, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
bur: Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
4. Dorothy VENTERS, b: 1918, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
5. Jennie VENTERS, b: 1921, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
6. Betty Jane VENTERS, b: 19 Apr 1923, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
d: 27 Sep 1923, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
bur: Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
7. Roberta Leevone VENTERS, b: 8 Sep 1928, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
d: 26 Aug 1929, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
bur: Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
8. Nettie Bea VENTERS, b: 1931, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
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Notes:
1920 Federal Census Data (T625_0384,
Page 255A), Decatur Ward 15, Macon Co., Illinois,
Enumeration
District: 143, Enumeration Date: 9-Jan-1920, Family #222
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S |
POB |
Fa. |
Mo. |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
VENTERS, Allen |
Head |
M |
32 |
M |
IL |
IL |
IL |
Fireman / Locomotive |
|
|
Bertha |
Wife |
F |
26 |
M |
IL |
IL |
IL |
None |
|
|
Delbert |
Son |
M |
5 |
S |
MO |
IL |
IL |
None |
|
|
Helen |
Daughter |
F |
3y6m |
S |
IL |
IL |
IL |
None |
|
|
Dorothy |
Daughter |
F |
1y6m |
S |
IL |
IL |
IL |
None |
|
1930 Federal Census Data (T626_0537,
Page 71A), Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois,
Enumeration
District: 5, Enumeration Date: 14-Apr-1930, Family #458
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
Age Marr |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
In Sch |
Occupation |
|
VENTERS, Alvin |
Head |
M |
40 |
M |
22 |
IL |
IL |
IL |
|
Common Laborer / General Work |
|
Bertha |
Wife |
F |
34 |
M |
16 |
IL |
IL |
IL |
|
None |
|
Delbert |
Son |
M |
15 |
S |
|
MO |
IL |
IL |
|
Common Laborer / General Work |
|
Helen |
Daughter |
F |
13 |
S |
|
IL |
IL |
IL |
X |
None |
|
Dorothy |
Daughter |
F |
10 |
S |
|
IL |
IL |
IL |
X |
None |
|
Jennie |
Daughter |
F |
8 |
S |
|
IL |
IL |
IL |
X |
None |
1940 Federal Census Data (T626_0843,
Page 49A), Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois,
Enumeration District: 58-4, Enumeration Date: 9-Apr-1940, Family #234
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
In |
Gr. |
POB |
Occupation / Industry |
|
VENTERS, Alvin |
Head |
M |
52 |
M |
|
7 |
IL |
Brick Layer / WPA Building Project |
|
Bertha |
Wife |
F |
47 |
M |
|
5 |
IL |
|
|
Jennie |
Daughter |
F |
19 |
S |
|
H-1 |
IL |
Assembler / Auto Parts Mfg. |
|
Nettie Bea |
Daughter |
F |
8 |
S |
X |
1 |
IL |
|
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Sources:
1) Death - Husband: Macon County
Illinois Vital Statistics - Deaths, Cert. #0025563
2) Death - Child #1: Dunklin County Missouri Vital Statistics - Deaths,
Cert. #026027
3) Death - Child #6: Macon County Illinois Vital Statistics - Deaths,
Cert. #2580491
4) Death - Child #7: Macon County Illinois Vital Statistics - Deaths,
Cert. #2560534