William Manuel Beaver
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1882 - Illinois, USA
Christening:
Death: 28 Jan 1937
Burial: in Iuka Cemetery, Iuka, Marion, Illinois, USA
Cause of Death: Kidney trouble
Parents
Father: Benjamin Newton Beaver {FGID: 112936431}
Mother: Malinda Elizabeth Harrison
Spouses and Children
1. *Pearl Yeulela Gain
Marriage: 7 Sep 1903 - Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Children:
1. Paul Hoffman Beaver {FGID: 37435721}
2. Kenneth Elmer Beaver {FGID: 104032512}
Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census: 6/1/1900, Iuka Township, District 32, Marion County, IllinoisMarriage Notes (Pearl Yeulela Gain)
Head of household is 46 year old Ben N. Beaver, born February 1854 in Illinois, his father in Ohio, his mother in Indiana. Ben is a merchant and farmer, who owns his farm, but has a mortgage. He has been married for 21 years to Libbie Beaver. Libbie is 40 years old, born February 1860 in Illinois, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Illinois. She has has 5 children, 4 still living, 3 still at home. Their daughter, Grace, is 19, single, born October 1880 in Illinois, and is in school 6 months this year. William, their 17 year old son, was born December 1882 in Illinois, and is in school for 6 months this year. Ralph, their 5 year old son, was born in December 1894 in Illinois.
The family has taken in a boarder, 51 year old Henry Cox of Illinois, a tree pruner who has been unemployed for 6 months.
The family also has a servant, Ella Maher, 18 years old, single, from Illinois.
Per 1910 US Census: 4/18/1910, Iuka Township, District 142, Marion County, Illinois
Head of household is 28 year old William Beaver, a merchant who owns his mortgaged home. He is 6 years in his first marriage to 24 year old Pearl beaver. They have had 2 children, but still living and at home. They are sons, 5 year old Paul and 8 month old Kenneth. All family members were born in Illinois, as were their parents.
Living in the same neighborhood, and listed on the same census page, is William's parents, Benjamin and Malinda, and their family.
Per WWI Draft Registration Card: 9/12/1918
William Manuel Beaver is 35 years old, born December 9, 1882, and is a white native born citizen, employed as a merchant in Iuka, Marion, Illinois. His nearest relative is his wife, Pearl Y. Beaver of Iuka, Marion, Illinois. His description is medium height and build, grey eyes and dark hair, with no physical deformities.
Per 1920 US Census: 1/5/1920, Iuka Village, District 180, Marion County, Illinois
Head of household is 37 year old white male William Beaver, who owns his house free of mortgage. William is employed as a retail merchant in a grocery store. His wife is 33 year old Pearl Beaver. Their children are 15 year old son, Paul, and 10 year old son, Kenneth. Both boys are attending school. All family member were born in Illinois, as were their parents.
Per 1930 US Census: 4/3/1930, Iuka Village, District 17, Marion County, Illinois
Head of household is 47 year old white male William M. Beaver, who owns his house, valued at $2,500. He also owns a radio. The proprietor of a grocery store, William is not a veteran. William was born in Illinois, as were his parents. He first married when he was 20 years old, and his wife, Pearl, was 17. Pearl Y. Beaver is now 44 years old, and was born Missouri, her parents in Illinois. Their son, 20 year old Kenneth Beaver, is single, is not employed, and was born in Illinois.
Also living with the family is William's widowed mother, Elizabeth M. Beaver, who was born in Illinois, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Illinois. The census take wrote her age as 7, then scribbled over it.
Per 9/7/1903 Marriage License:
State of Missouri, County of Randolph, THIS LICENSE authorizes any judge of a Court of Record or Justice of the Peace, or any Licensed or Ordained Preacher of the Gospel, who is a citizen of the United States, to SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE between W. M. Beaver of Mobery in County of Randolph and state of Mo. who is over the age of twenty-one years, and Miss Pearl Y. Gain of Iuka in the County of and State of Illinois who is over the age of eighteen years.
<R.S.> Witness my hand as Recorder of Deeds, with the seal of office hereto affixed, at my office in Huntsville this 7th day of September 1903 Joe Bennett Recorder or Deeds
By J. N. Wayland Deputy.
State of Missouri, County of Randolph, THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned A Minister of the Gospel did, at Huntsville in said County, on the 7th day of September A.D. 1903 unite in Marriage the above named persons. And I further certify that I am a Citizen of the United States, and legally qualified under the laws of the State of Missouri to solemnize Marriages.
Rev. W. H. Kerer
The foregoing Certificate of Marriage was filed for record in my office on the 8 day Sept. A.D. 1903, at o'clock and minutes M.
Joe Bennett Recorder or Deeds
By Deputy.