Name: wakenightfamily -- Sharon's Family

Updated: 05-08-2019 09:05:98. Owner: Sharon


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Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Harry Wakenight: Birth: 5 Nov 1873 in Mount Morris, Ogle Co., IL. Death: 3 Jan 1929 in Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois

  2. Nora E. Wakenight: Birth: 5 Nov 1873. Death: 5 Nov 1873

  3. Ida Mae Wakenight: Birth: Oct 1876 in Pine Creek Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois. Death: 20 Oct 1918 in Mount Morris, Ogle Co, IL

  4. Sadie Bell Wakenight: Birth: 27 Jan 1879 in Rockvale Twp, Ogle Co., IL. Death: 5 May 1964 in Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois

  5. Sylvester Mccosh Wakenight: Birth: 1 Aug 1884 in Mount Morris, Ogle Co., IL. Death: 24 Dec 1979 in Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois

  6. Goldie Wanda Wakenight: Birth: 9 Aug 1887 in Illinois. Death: 25 Feb 1939

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Sources
1. Title:   Obituary
Publication:   see notes
2. Title:   Death certificate
3. Title:   Tombstone
4. Title:   relative's obit
Page:   Husband John's Obit

Notes
a. Note:   Obtained from his Obituary: Died in his home in Mt. Morris on 2-10-1923, at age 70 y rs, 9 mths, and 8 days. The family emigrated to Polo, IL in 1856, when he was but four yrs old. He has lived in Ogle Co. every since. He was united in marriage to Susan R. Strock on 5-24-1873. To this union nine children were born, of whom four died in infancy, Mary, Florence, Virgil, and Dela; another Daughter, Mrs. Wm. Drumheller, died about four years ago. Those whom are left to mourn are his Wife, Harvey Wakenight or Oregon, Mrs. Chas. Drumheller, of Mt. Morris, S. M. Wakenight of Pine Creek, and Mrs. Goldie Paul of Mt. Morris. Three Brothers also survive him. Theo Wakenight of Omaha NE, Ed Wakenight of Sioux City IW, and Oscar Wakenight of Omaha NE, together with 20 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren. The family wishes to thank the Friends for their kindness and sympathy in their hour of sorrow. The funeral services were held at the home of Mr. Wakenight's Daughter, Mrs. Jesse Paul, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. F. E. McCune. Burial was made in the old Cemetery. Death certificate for John Wakenight Resident of Mt. Morris, Illinois Date of death February 10, 1923 Cause of death: pneumonia Date of birth May 2, 1852 place of birth Dayton, Ohio (my note -- obit says Canton but I believe Dayton is more likely because the family were in the west part of Ohio) Occupation: retired laborer Father: Robert Wakenight, born in Maryland Mother: E. Jones, don't know where born (this is not the correct info for Mother) cannot read cemetery of burial Informant is Sylvester Wakenight Mount Morris Past And Present Book Wakenight, John W., laborer; born in Ohio, May 2, 1852; married May 24, 1874 to Susan R. Strock; nine children; four not living
b. Note:   DI23
Note:   Tombstone marking reads 1862-1923, but all other evidence points to 1852-1923 cause of death was pneumonia. I have obit in records
c. Note:   NF3
Note:   other source says they were married on 5-24-1874 Ogle co marriages check because children born before marriage

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