Stephen Douglas Goostree

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 2 May 1861 - Marion County, Illinois, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 24 Sep 1940 - Marion County, Illinois, USA
         Burial: 27 Sep 1940 - Bell Cemetery, Haines, Marion, Illinois, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: John Watson Goostree
         Mother: Louisa Harper

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Ruth Prude Boyle
       Marriage: 6 Aug 1883 - Marion, Illinois, USA
       Children:
                1. Elmer Goostree
                2. Ralph Goostree
                3. Guy Goostree
                4. Clarence Goostree
                5. Amos Goostree
                6. Leonard Goostree
                7. Scephus Goostree
                8. Lottie Goostree
                9. Alta Goostree
                10. Edith Goostree
                11. Ruth Goostree
                12. Louise Goostree

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Notes

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General:

Per 1870 US Census: 20 Jun 1870, Racoon Precinct, Marion County, Illinois
John Goostree, 31 year old white male farmer, estate valued at $800, personal estate valued at $500, born in Tennessee, cannot read or write. Louisa Goostree, 31 year old white female, keeper of house, born in Tennessee, cannot write.
Mary Goostree, 10, born in Illinois. Stephen Goostree, age 7, born in Illinois. Thomas Goostree, age 5, born in Illinois. John Goostree, age 3, born in Illinois.

Per 1880 US Census: 6/22/1880, District 113, Romine, Marion County, Illinois
John Goostree, 40 year old white male farmer, born in Tennessee, cannot read or write, born in Tennessee, as were his parents.
Louiza Goostree, 39 year old wife, keeps house, born in Tennessee, as were her parents.
Douglas Goostree, 17 year old son, works on the farm and attends school, born in Illinois.
Thomas Goostree, 15 year old son, works on the farm and attends school, born in Illinois.
Luther Goostree, 13 year old son, works on the farm and attends school, born in Illinois.
Monroe Goostree, 10 year old son, works on the farm and attends school, born in Illinois.
Ella Goostree, 8 year old daughter, attends school, born in Illinois.
Bluford Goostree, 6 year old son, born in Illinois.
Arthur Goostree, 4 year old son, born in Illinois.
Aura Goostree, 1 year old daughter, born in Illinois.

Per 1900 US Census: 6/1/1900 Romine, Marion, Illinois
Stephen D. Goostree is the 37 year old white male head of household, born January 1863 in Illinois, his parents in Tennessee. He is a farmer who owns his farm free of mortgage. His wife is 34 year old Ruth E. Goostree, born December 1866 in Illinois as were her parents. They have been married 19 years, and had 8 children, 7 still living and at home, all born in Illinois:
Elmer Goostree, 14 year old son, born August 1885.
Ralph Goostree, 13 year old son, born February 1887.
Guy Goostree, 10 year old son, born January 1890.
Clarence Goostree, 5 year old son, born August 1894.
Amos Goostree, 4 year old son, born January 1896.
Linard Goostree, 2 year old son, born April 1898.
Scephus Goostree, 5 month old son, born January 1900.

Per 1910 US Census: 4/18/1910, Romine, Marions, Illinois
Douglas S. Goostree is the 46 year old white male head of household, a farmer on a general farm, who owns his farm house free of mortgage. He was born in Illinois, his parents in Tennessee. He and his 44 year old wife, Ruth Goostreet, are in their 27th year of marriage. Ruth was born in Illinois, as were her parents. She has had 13 children, 10 still living, 9 still at home:
20 year old son Guy Goostree, a farm laborer, works out.
16 year old son, Clarence Goostree, farm laborer for the home farm.
15 year old son, Amos Goostree, farm laborer for the home farm, attends school.
13 year old son, Leonard Goostree, attends school.
9 year old daughter, Lottie Goostree, attends school.
7 year old daughter, Alta Goostree, attends school.
5 year old daughter, Edith Goostree.
3 year old daughter, Ruthy Goostree.
1 year 2 month old daughter, Lousia Goostree.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/14/1920, Romine, Marion, Illinois
S. D. Goostree is the 54 year old white male head of household, who owns his mortgaged home. He was born in Illinois, his parents in Tennessee. He is a self-employed farmer. His wife is 51 year old Ruthy Goostree, born in Illinois, as were her parents. The children, all born in Illinois, are: 18 year old daughter, Lottie Goostree; 14 year old daughter, Edith Goostree, attends school; 12 year old daughter, Ruth Goostree, attends school; and 11 year old daughter, Louise Goostree, attends school.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/2/1930 Romine, Marion, Illinois
Steven D. Goostree is the 66 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois, his parents in Tennessee. He owns his home, and works in farming on a general farm. He is not a veteran. His wife, 63 year old Ruthey M. Goostree, was born in Illinois, as were her parents. When they first got married, Steven was 20 and Ruthey was 17. Living with them are two grandchildren, both born in Illinois, as were their parents, both in school: 11 year old grandson Jesse T. Goostree; 8 year old granddaughter Ilene E. Goostree.

Per Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Douglas Goostree
Birth Date:2 May 1862 Birth Place:Marion Co , Ill
Death Date: 24 Sep 1940 Death Place: Romine, Marion, Illinois
Burial Date: 7 Sep 1940 [likely 27 Sep 1940] Burial Place: Haines Twp., Marion, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Bell Death Age: 78
Occupation: Farmer
Race:White Marital Status: M Gender: Male
Residence:Romine, Marion, Ill.
Father Name: John Goostree Father Birth Place:KY.
Spouse Name:Ruthie
FHL Film Number:1832234