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Amelia Elvira Conley

      Sex: F

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 8 Sep 1879 - Pendleton County, Kentucky
    Christening: 
          Death: 30 Apr 1958 - Iuka, Marion, Illinois, USA
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Parents
         Father: Joel Jasper Conley
         Mother: Mary Margaret Taylor

Spouses and Children
1. *Rufus O. Williams
       Marriage: Abt 1898
       Children:
                1. Loris Williams
                2. Gerald Williams
                3. Juanita Williams
                4. Freda Williams
                5. Marie Williams
                6. Mary Williams

Notes
General:
Per 1880 US Census: 6/19/1880, Romine Township, Marion County, Illinois
Head of household is 37 year old white male, Joel Coneley, a farmer. His wife, 39 year old Mary M., keeps house. Joel and Mary have seven daughters - Margaret is 16, Millie E. is 12, Lizie is 10, Charity is 8, Joanah is 6, Cordelia is 4 and Amelia is 1.
Also living with the family is Joel's brother, 42 year old Samuel, a carpenter.
All were born in Kentucky, as were their parents.

Per 1900 US Census: 6/30/1900, Romine Township, Marion County, Illinois
Head of household is 29 year old white male Rufus O. Williams, born September 1870 in Illinois, his father in Ohio, his mother in Illinois. Rufus is a school teacher, and rents his home. He has been married for 2 years to 21 year old Amelia C. Williams, born September 1878 in Kentucky, as were her parents. They have had only one child, a 1 year old son still living, Loris, born May 1899 in Illinois.

Living next door is Amelia's sister's family:
Head of household is 34 year old Thomas F. Goostree, born April 1866 in Illinois, his parents in Tennessee. Thomas is a farmer, and owns his farm free of mortgage. Thomas has been married for 14 years to Millie E. Goostree, born April 1869 in Kentucky, as were her parents. Millie has had 5 children, all still alive and living at home. All five were born in Illinois. The children are:
Arvus E. Goostree, son, 14, born May 1886.
Daizy C. Goostree, daughter, 9, born August 1890.
Marvel F. Goostree, daughter, 7, born August 1892.
Eva C. Goostree, daughter, 3, born September 1896.
Mina H. Goostree, daughter, 1, born March 1899.

Per 1910 US Census: 4/26/1910, 2419 College Avenue, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois
Head of household is 39 year old white male Rufus Williams, born in Illinois, his father in Ohio, his mother in Illinois. Rufus is a carpenter in a car shop, where he works on his own account. He rents their home. His wife is 31 year old Amelia Williams, born in Kentucky, as were her parents It is their 1st marriage, 12 years, and they have had 6 children, all living. The kids, all born in Illinois, are -
Loris, son, age 10, attending school.
Gerald, son, age 8, attending school.
Juanita, daughter, age 6, attending school.
Freda, daughter, age 4.
Marie, daughter, age 2.
Mary, daughter, age 1 month.


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ID: I0164 Name: Amelia Elvira CONLEY Sex: F Birth: 8 Sep 1879 in Pendleton Co., Ky Death: 30 Apr 1958 in Iuka, Marion Co.,IL

Father: Joel Jasper CONLEY b: 22 Jan 1843 in Pendleton Co., Ky
Mother: Mary Margaret TAYLOR b: 13 Sep 1841 in Pendleton Co., Ky

Marriage 1 Rufus O. WILLIAMS


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