George Washington VENTERS
Mary Ellen KNUCKLES
Husband: George Washington VENTERS
Birth: 14 Jun 1884, Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co., Illinois
Death: 29 Aug 1959, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
Burial: Sep 1959, Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
Father: James Pleasant VENTERS
Mother: Phoebe BOSWELL
Marriage: 7 Dec 1907, Illinois
Wife: Mary Ellen KNUCKLES
Birth: 1887, Kentucky
Death: 1960, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
Burial: 1960, Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
Father:
Mother:
Children:
1. Velma W. VENTERS (Taylor),
b: 12 Sep 1908, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
d: 10 Sep 1992, Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., Illinois
2. James Clifford VENTERS, b: 14 Apr 1910, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
d: 14 Feb 1980, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri
bur: Cochran Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri
3. Ernest Alonzo VENTERS, b: 9 Mar 1913, Kennett, Dunklin Co., Missouri
d: 22 Sep 1983, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
3. Lewis Roland VENTERS, b: 16 Mar 1916, Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., Illinois
d: 21 Jul 1917, Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., Illinois
bur: Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., Illinois
4. Mary Edith VENTERS, b: 1921, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
5. Earl Francis VENTERS, b: 15 Jun 1922, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
d: 10 Aug 2003, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri
bur: Brown Cemetery, Blue Mound, Macon Co., Illinois
6. Dorothy Jean VENTERS, b: 1926, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois
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Notes:
1910 Federal Census Data (T624_0308,
Page 130A), Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois,
Enumeration District: 104, Enumeration Date: 4-May-1910,
Family #124
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn |
# C Liv |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
VENTERS, George W |
Head |
M |
26 |
M1 |
3 |
|
|
IL |
IL |
IL |
Laborer / Concrete |
|
|
Mary |
Wife |
F |
23 |
M1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
KY |
KY |
KY |
House Work |
|
|
Velma |
Daughter |
F |
1 |
S |
|
|
|
IL |
IL |
KY |
None |
|
|
(Not Named) |
Son |
M |
3m |
S |
|
|
|
IL |
IL |
KY |
None |
|
1920 Federal Census Data (T625_0394,
Page 135B), Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., Illinois,
Enumeration District: 94, Enumeration Date: 10-Feb-1920,
Family #189
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S |
POB |
Fa. |
Mo. |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
VENTERS, Geo W |
Head |
M |
35 |
M |
IL |
IL |
IL |
Mechanic / Garage |
|
|
Mary |
Wife |
F |
32 |
M |
KY |
KY |
TN |
None |
|
|
Velma |
Daughter |
F |
11 |
S |
IL |
IL |
KY |
None |
X |
|
James |
Son |
M |
9 |
S |
IL |
IL |
KY |
None |
X |
|
Ernest |
Son |
M |
6 |
S |
MO |
IL |
KY |
None |
X |
1930 Federal Census Data (T626_0538,
Page 138A), Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois,
Enumeration District: 25, Enumeration Date: 2-Apr-1930, Family #27
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
Age Marr |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
In Sch |
Occupation |
|
VENTER, George |
Head |
M |
45 |
M |
22 |
IL |
IL |
IL |
|
Finisher / Cement Contractor |
|
Mary |
Wife |
F |
43 |
M |
20 |
KY |
KY |
TN |
|
None |
|
James C |
Son |
M |
19 |
S |
|
IL |
IL |
KY |
|
Machinist / Fly Swatter Co. |
|
Earnest A |
Son |
M |
17 |
S |
|
MO |
IL |
KY |
|
Messenger / Telegraph Co. |
|
Mary E |
Daughter |
F |
8 |
S |
|
IL |
IL |
KY |
X |
None |
|
Earl F |
Son |
M |
7 |
S |
|
IL |
IL |
KY |
X |
None |
|
Dorothy J |
Daughter |
F |
3y11m |
S |
|
IL |
IL |
KY |
|
None |
1940 Federal Census Data (T626_0844,
Page 390A), Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois,
Enumeration District: 58-30, Enumeration Date: 15-Apr-1940, Family #115
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
In |
Gr. |
POB |
Occupation / Industry |
|
VENTERS, George |
Head |
M |
55 |
M |
|
8 |
IL |
Concrete Mixer / Sewer Project |
|
Mary |
Wife |
F |
53 |
M |
|
7 |
KY |
|
|
Mary Edith |
Daughter |
F |
18 |
S |
X |
H-4 |
IL |
|
|
Earl |
Son |
M |
17 |
S |
X |
H-3 |
IL |
|
|
Dorothy Jean |
Daughter |
F |
13 |
S |
X |
8 |
IL |
|
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Sources:
1) Death - Child #4: Montgomery County
Illinois Vital Statistics - Deaths, Cert. #0029596