Ethel Alenza Goble
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Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1893 - Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States Christening: Death: 2 Mar 1975 - Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States ( at age 82) Burial: 6 Mar 1975 - Maple Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States Cause of Death: Find A Grave ID: 1452420315
Parents
Father: Jacob Cephas Goble {Find A Grave ID: 42935884} Mother: Mary Jane Keith {Find A Grave ID: 65343042}
Spouses and Children
1. *Don Riley BennettFind A Grave ID: 23938393 Marriage: 15 Apr 1917 Marriage Notes
Per The Champaign Daily Gazette Champagne, Illinois April 14, 1917Children: 1. Mary Jane Bennett 2. Margaret Elizabeth Bennett 3. John Brook Bennett
TO ATTEND WEDDING --
Misses Ada Goble, Cevilla and Stella Carothers expect to go to Westfield tomorrow where they will attend the wedding of the former's sister, Miss Ethel Goble to Donald Bennett, both of that place. The wedding will take place at 6 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Goble.
The bride is well known here, and, until a few months ago was employed at the W. Lewis & Co. store. They will reside on a farm near Westfield.
Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census 6/25/1900 Parker Township, Clark, Illinois
Jacob C. Goble is the 36 year old white male head of household, born May 1864 in Illinois, his parents in Indiana. He is a farmer living in his farm house without mortgage. His wife is 34 year old Mary J. Goble, born July 1865 in Illinois, her father in Indiana, her mother in Kentucky. They have been married 14 years and had 4 daughters, all still living. 13 year old Ada B. Goble was born June 1886 in Illinois, attends 7th grade in school. 7 year old Ethel A. Goble was born Jan 1893 in Illinois, attends school in 2nd grade. Josephine Goble is 5 years old, born March 1895 in Illinois. Mary Goble is less than 1 month old, born May 1900 in Illinois.
There are 2 servants living in the home. 18 year old white female Lille Snyder, born Feb 1882 in Illinois, her parents in Indiana. 22 year old white male William E. Snider, born July 1888 in Illinois, his parents in Indiana.
Per 1910 US Census 4/20/1910 Westfield Village/Township, Clark, Illinois
Jacob C. Goble is the 45 year old white male widowed head of houshold, born in Illinois, his father in Indiana, his mother in Illinois. He works of his own account as farmer on his general farm, and owns his home free of mortgage. He has 5 daughters, all born in Illinois, as was their mother. 23 year old Ada B. Goble, is single and attends school. 17 year old Ethel A. Goble attends school. 15 year old Josephine Goble attends school. 9 year old Mary A. Goble attends school. 6 year old Beulane M Goble does not yet attend school.
Per 1920 US Census 1/13/1920 A farm in Westfield township, Clark, Illinois
Don R. Bennett is the 27 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois, as were his parents, works of his own account as farmer on his general farm. His wife, 26 year old Ethel A. Bennett, was born in Illinois, as were her parents. They have 2 daughters, born in Illinois, 1 year 10 month old Mary Jane Bennett, and 9 month old Margaret Bennett. Living with the family is sister-in-law 15 year old Beulah Goble, born in Illinois, as were her parents, attends school.
Per 1930 US Census 4/16/1930 2400 Stair St, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Don R. Bennett is the 37 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois, as were his parents, works as a laborer in an auto factory and is not a veteran. His wife is 37 year old Ethel G. Bennett, born in Illinois, as were her parents. Age of 1st marriage was 24 for both. Mary J. Bennett, 12 year old daughter, was born in Illinois. Margaret E. Bennett, 11 year old daughter, was born in Indiana. John Bennett, 4 year 2 month old son, was born in Michigan.
There are 3 boarders, Elis J. Kimball, William Evans and Elmer Evans.
Per 1940 US Census 4/1/1940 Westfield, Clark, Illinois
Don Riley Bennett is the 47 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois, lived in the same general place with his familty in 1935. Educated through1 year of college, he works of his own account as attendant in a filing station, working 99 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work in 1939 has no wages but did have other income over $50 last year. His wife, 47 year old Ethel Bennett, was educated through 3 years of college, born in Illinois, does home housework. Mary J. Bennett, 22 year old single daughter, born in Illinois, educated through 4 years of high school, does home housework and has income other than wages over $50 last year. Margaret E. Bennett, 21 year old single daughter, born in Indiana, educated through 4 years of college, attends school, works as a librarian in a college library, working 30 hours last week, and in 36 weeks of work earned $216 in 1939, along with other income over $50. John B. Bennett, 14 year old son, attends school, finished through 8th grade, was born in Michigan. Carol R. Bennett, 3 year old daughter, was born in Illinois. Margaret L. Bennett, 1 year old granddaughter, was born in Illinois.
Per 1950 US Census 4/14/1950 792 Lansing (downstairs) Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Don Bennett is the 57 year old white male head of household, works as a plant guard for a steel manufacturer, working 40 hours last week. He was born in Illinois, as were all family members. His wife, 57 year old Ethel Bennett, keeps house. Mary Jane Bennett, 32 year old never married daughter, does clerical work for a drug manufacturer, working 40 hours last week. Carol Bennett is their 13 year old daughter. Margaret Bennett is their 11 year old granddaughter. Additional information on Don - educated through 10th grade, last year worked 52 weeks and earned $3,120, a veteran of WWI.
Per Herald and Review Decatur, Illinois 3/4/1975
BENNETT
Mrs. Don (Ethel G. Goble) Bennett, 82, of Detroit, Mich., formerly of Westfield, died 7 p.m. Sunday in Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn. Mich.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Markwell Funeral Home, Westfield, with visitation after 6 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Westfield.
Mrs. Bennett was born in Illinois. daughter of Jacob and Mary Jane Keith Goble. She married Don Bennett, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are son, John of Miami, Fla.; daughters, Mrs. Mary Jane Lapier of Detroit, Mich; Mrs. Margaret Kincaid of St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. Carole Price of Norwalk, Calif.; sisters. Mrs. Ada Duff of Belfast, Ireland; Mrs. Beulah Denny of Laguna Hills, Calif.; Mrs. Mary Wood of Plainfield; ,10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild.
Per Findagrave
Ethel Alzena Goble Bennett
Birth 28 Jan 1893 Westfield, Clark County, Illinois, USA
Death 2 Mar 1975 (aged 82) Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Burial Maple Hill Cemetery Westfield, Clark County, Illinois, USA
Memorial ID 145420315
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