Merle B. Goostree

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Abt Dec 1908 - , , Illinois, USA
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Parents

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         Father: James Bluford Goostree
         Mother: Sarah S. Middleton

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General:

Per 1910 US Census 4/27/1910 Stevenson township, Marion, Illinois
James B. Goostree is the 34 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois, his parents in Tennessee. He is a farmer of his own account on his general farm, which he owns free of mortgage. His wife is 25 year old Sarah S. Goostree, born in Illinois, as were her parents. It is the 1st marriage for both, 9 years, and Sarah had 7 children, 3 still living. Those 3 were born in Illinois - 9 year old daughter Lea Goostree, 6 year old son Albert Goostree, and 1 year 5 month old son Merle B. Goostree. Also living with the family is James' 67 year old widowed mother-in-law, Nancy E. Middleton, born in Illinois, her father in Tennesse, her mother in Illinois. Nancy has her own income, and has had 12 children, 9 still living.