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Huldah Bill

Born 21 Apr 1895 in Roanoke, Woodford County, Illinois, USA

Ancestors

Daughter of Godfrey Bill Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Zoss

Sister of Oscar Bill, Jacob Bill, Henry Bill, Gilbert Bill, Ernest Bill, Alice Bill, Fred Bill, Godfreid Bill, Emma Bill, Emma Bill, Mary Bill, Adolph Bill, Herman Bill, Benjamin Bill, Louis Bill Sr., Walter Bill and Joseph Bill

[spouse(s) unknown]

[children unknown]

Died 14 Nov 1975 at age 80 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

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Biography

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Name

Name: Huldah /Bill/^[1]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 21 APR 1895^[2]

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1900

Place: Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois, USA^[3]

Name: Huldah Bill. Given Name: Huldah. Surname: Bill. ^[4] ^[5] ^[6] ^[7] ^[8] ^[9] ^[10]

Born 21 Apr 1895. Roanoke, Woodford County, Illinois, USA. ^[4] ^[5] ^[6] ^[7] ^[8] ^[9] ^[10]

Died 14 November 1975. Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America. ^[5] ^[6] ^[8] ^[10] Note: Age: 80.

Residence 1900 Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois, USA. ^[4] 1930 Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois, USA. ^[9] Note: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Sister-In-Law. 1935 Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois. ^[7] 1 Apr 1940. Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois, United States. ^[7] Note: Age: 44; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Housekeeper. Roanoke ^[10]

Buried Roanoke, Woodford County, Illinois, USA. ^[6] ^[8]

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File O226 File: Format: story MTYPE story. STYPE x-inline. SIZE 13818. WDTH HGHT Anna and children - 1938. RIN 4d2690a9-3104-4186-8976-b4ba4358952d META <metadataxml><content><line>The Zoss Family 1938 Written by Clara Eshal for the first family reunion at Grant Park 1938 107 years ago on the 31st day of this month, was born in Switzerland, a baby girl. It was this child that we came to know, years later as grandmother. As a little girl she was called Anna Gfellar. She grew up in a small village made up of farmers. Her brothers and sisters, Fred, John, Maria, Elsie, Catherine, and Rosina, never left Switzerland. When Anna was around 21 years of age, she was married to Benedict Zoss. Anna and Benedict spent the early years of their married life in farming. The large family of children born to them were baptized in the Lutheran faith. Eight of the children grew to manhood and womanhood. Later Benedict moved his family to Ostermundigen, a suburb of the city of Bern, where he had purchased a stone quarry. He lived here until his death some years later. It was it in about 1885 that grandmother made plans to go to America. Her daughter, Elizabeth had gone a few years before. So, with Anna, Mary, Lena, Ben, and Adolf, she left her beloved Switzerland and came to Roanoke, Illinois. There she lived with Elizabeth, her children found work in various homes, after about three years she started keeping house for bag. She stayed with him for eight years. When he moved to Iowa she lived with her daughter, Mary Bill. Later she accompanied her daughter Anna Reeb to Nebraska. She lived with Anna and her family until her death. After her death she spent the winter in Indiana with her daughter Rosina Bohn. In the spring she went to near Roanoke, Illinois. There she made her home with Lena Roth her youngest daughter. She remained with her until she died on November 27, 1920. She was past 89 years old when she died. She accepted the Mennonite faith soon after she came to Roanoke. Religion was very real and practical to her and her faith in God sustained her throughout her life. We as a group owe much to her. We can never forget that it is due to grandmother that we are now living in this great country of America. I shall continue now with a very brief history of the each of the eight children. The eldest child was Elizabeth who was born at May 18, 1854. She married Gottfred Bill August 4, 1873. He was a young carpenter but later helped to operate the stone quarry. 10 years later on March 16, 1883, the couple with their four children; Alice, Fred, Gottfred, and Emma set sail for America. Gottfred's brother Gottlieb had crossed over three years before and Gottfred hoped to better his fortune in the new land. Although Elizabeth sadly left all her relatives and friends behind she yet turned hopefully to the West. The family arrived at Roanoke on April 1. They established a home on a farm near Roanoke. One of the sad moments of their life in America came when little nine-year-old Emma lost her life when she was fatally burned in a fire in a field. Elizabeth died on October 2, 1928 at the age of 74 years. Her husband died about five years later on December 4, 1933 at the age of 89. They left the following children: Alice Beer, Mary Mischler, Adolf, and Hulda, Roanoke, Fred and Gottfred, Iowa Herman, Mazon, Ben, El Paso, Lewis and Walter, Chicago. Fred, the next child was born on March 21, 1865. He learned the trade of making wagons. After he had worked at this trade for a number of years he joined his father in quarrying stone. In 1887 at Ostermundigen he married Mary Brechbuhl. About a year after their marriage they decided to migrate to America where his mother and all his brothers and sisters excepting one Rosina were already located, their destination was Roanoke. And upon their arrival they both worked for a farmer Peter Kennel, Fred in the fields and Mary in the home. Their home was in a summer kitchen where they cooked and slept. After years of hard work they acquired the farm upon which Mary still lives. Fred died suddenly of a heart attack on May 14, 1927 at the age of 62 years. All his children live on farms near their old home. They are Fred and Chris, Lowpoint, Anna Krabs, Pekin, Lena Kennell, and Elmer Washburn Martha Hostetler, Ray and Harold, Roanoke and Bennie. The third child Anna was born August 27, 1859. When she grew up she became a seamstress. When her mother made preparations to go to America she decided to go along. She did not soon forget that journey for the family were very much frightened when they witnessed a big storm. When she first came to this community she worked for Andrew Schertz of near Washington. While working for Peter Wagner near Roanoke she met a young farmhand. Adam Reeb who had recently come from Germany. They were married on January 7, 1888. They lived in Illinois until 1967 when they moved on a farm near Schickley, Nebraska. Sometime after they had acquired their own farm they moved to town. They are Anna died September 20, 1917 from a heart attack. She was 58 years old. Her husband died 12 years later. Their children are Lizzie Saltzman, Anna Kennel and Fred; Schickley Nebraska, Henry; Roanoke Illinois. Ben the fourth child born April 6, 1862 and at an early age learned the trade of cheese making. Later he helped his father in the stone quarry. He accompanied his folks to America where he worked for Peter Kennel both as a farmer and as a tile maker. Later he rented a farm where his mother kept house for him. In 1895 he sent word for Elsie Ritti to come from Switzerland. They were married in December 1, 1895. They moved to a farm in Iowa. They retired in 1924. His wife died on July 24, 1934. He continued to live with his children who are: Frieda Lowery, Knerim Iowa, Fred and Ben Manson Iowa, Adolf Jolley, Iowa and Amelia Schoepke, Somers Iowa. The fifth Child Rosina was born February 14, 1886. She spent most of her early childhood in the home of her uncle Christ Zoss. At the age of 16 she worked in Geneva, Switzerland. When she was 18 she returned to Osternundigen to her mother's home. However she spent most of her time working in number. A few years after her mother departed to America she decided to accompany brother Fred and wife to the new land. In March 1888 she began her life in America by working for Christ Rissers near Eureka. After a few years she met Henry Bohn, a farmhand who had, from Alsace Lorraine a few years before. They were married on January 12, 1892 at Roanoke. For two years they farmed in Woodford County. They then moved to Champaign County with their small son Ernest. They lived near Fisher Illinois until 1910 when they moved on a farm which they had purchased in Indiana. Although they no longer are farming they still live on the farm. Their children are: Ernest, Souderton Pennsylvania, Sarah Wooster, Ohio, Anna Hartzler, Goshen Indiana, Henry Goshen, Mary Kauffman, Middlebury Indiana, and Clara at home. The sixth child Mary was born May 12, 1867. She worked in Bern for some time before she left for America. She was around 18 when she came. Her first position was with Christ Schertz near Eureka. She worked there for five years after which she married got leave the bill who had been the first of the group to come to America. They were married at February 25, 1890 at Metamora Illinois. They lived on a farm in your Roanoke. Gottlieb died in 1926. Mary continues to live in Paul Idaho. Their children are Anna Mueller, Kendall, Kansas, Joe, Acequia, Idaho, Amos, Paul Idaho, Martha Wall, Rupert Idaho, Esther Kock, Paul Idaho, Albert, Seattle, Washington and Adolf Stafford Kansas. The seventh child was Lena born April 9, 1869. She was quite young when she came to America. She was just finishing her school days in Switzerland. She started to work in the Christ Risers home when she arrived here. She married Joseph Roth near Roanoke in 1899. They made their haul around Roanoke during their entire lifetime. It was at their home grandmother spent her last days. Joe died March 1, 1929 and Lena a year later February 26, 1930. Their children are Phoebe Roth, Beavers Crossing Nebraska, Alma Zehr and John Deercreek, Ella Garber, Peoria, Anna Keller, Henry and Joe Eureka. The youngest member of the family was Adolf. He was born November 24, 1870. He was still attending school when he left Switzerland. Because of his youth he entered the American schools. He stayed at the home of John Steffen for who he worked when he wasn't in school. He married Amelia Alt in Metamora on June 10, 1895. They lived in Calhoun County Iowa. And in Minnesota before moving to South Dakota where they are now living. He is still an active farmer. Their children are Nellie Volske, Mary, Albert, Elsie, Jake, Adolf, Annabel, Charles, Mildred, Frederick, John, and Nadine.(All from South Dakota). If grandmother were living now she would have 60 grandchildren, 163 great-grandchildren, 18 great great grandchildren. These are scattered in eight different states, the distance between those farthest apart Albert Bill in Washington and Ernest Bohn in Pennsylvania is not far from a 4000 miles. When the Zossâ€™s married none of them lengthened their former names. 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File O329 File: Format: jpg. image MTYPE portrait. STYPE jpeg. SIZE 414187. WDTH 2100. HGHT 1500. 1974 Hulda Bill with pet parakeet. RIN 72ca2ac5-583c-4976-873d-f3677a4a3d60 1974 Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois, USA Physical Description: Hulda Bill never married, but she was a grandmother figure to many of her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed traveling, was fond of animals, absolutely loved family gatherings and reunions, and was a reverent servant to her Lord and Savior. She was a strong and independent woman to the very end. META <metadataxml><cemetery ><transcription /><metadataxml> CREA 2012-12-18 22:10:32.367 USER E0RXnqeawDiOYI2bwJhINpjJPFNFkkqljKB5kNj1epC29+Smi3UHy93+oqPZrwkgF0J18L3bdBYMRnbJT/9ztA== ENCR 1. CLON TID 28684424. PID 12092196679. OID e7d70a22-5d93-425e-b0df-403502efa4a2. USER 59byjwOlvoBhRFq/+HCsrQgmxa1h1zuaRV3UjrB5+EC1GrVbNSToXyoBU6FWtFToSCtMWdZRiQmgmwrDvTVDuA==. ENCR 1. 2011-10-28 12:50:58.000. Origin: u ATL N

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File O509 File: Format: jpg. image STYPE jpeg. SIZE 35590. WDTH 322. HGHT 500. 1911-Bill marriage to Reents-better scan. RIN b0d9f976-eef7-4604-81bc-08b58d8a7f08 1911 Woodford County, Illinois Physical Description: Seated are bride and groom Herman Bill and Etta Reets, standing are siblings of the groom Ben Bill and Hulda Bill CREA 2020-02-27 19:56:52.000 USER YRLNqgid9D4J5WZII76R+rYPuqiDiK9AsYB6fCGEiKvPw3baKyEfgIxPYYUMfJ+OWJDC3kav8oW3LCmlbxLw== ENCR 1. CLON TID 17658814. PID 400195685887. OID 1f8e1b14-7a15-42f9-8719-67416721011a. USER K+lHoPozehR5r7h+gm623agoSQh2kTV2Okz43NkTotMQ3+2gQMUVdwz9W9GBefFXA6mm0niEyT+b4WIazEuFuA==. ENCR 1. 2018-04-22 19:36:05.000. Origin: u ATL N

File O731 File: Format: jpg. image MTYPE portrait. STYPE jpeg. SIZE 203908. WDTH 715. HGHT 1113. Ben Bill and Hulda Bill (standing) with Herman & Etta [Reents] Bill (sitting). RIN f6147ecc-81bf-4999-8ce1-25ff844bcd33 circa 1911 Woodford County, Illinois, USA Physical Description: This looks to be the wedding photo of Herman & Etta (Reents) Bill [seated in front] Herman's brother, Ben, and sister, Hulda, were most likely the best man and maid of honor. [standing in back]. Circa 1911. META <metadataxml><cemetery ><transcription /><metadataxml> CREA 2013-07-17 19:22:28.277 USER UFxk8QaHEoRQhCd8QUdHlmz4ekXnkWf8PBvD0NKISKVApLxihcNBeZS0SWunqG3KhuVl8o+OhSQkpab9rFEFgA== ENCR 1. CLON TID 28684424. PID 12092196679. OID 4a941035-1646-479d-b156-f9a61e139bf8. USER rxaPY3VZlTGHXuu2As+N5wfxHi5etrG4zDlHabGKMjGts127+1TwjdMCRTzDudGEzBSvQPWIYnUgfzu5iS4w==. ENCR 1. 2013-06-12 18:37:07.000. Origin: u ATL N

Sources

↑ Source: #S15 Page: Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: _; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 136. Data: Text: Record for Godfred Bill
↑ Source: #S15 Page: Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: _; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 136. Data: Text: Record for Godfred Bill
↑ Source: #S15 Page: Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: _; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 136. Data: Text: Record for Godfred Bill
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Source: S1456316143 Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: _; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 136. Record for Godfred Bill Ancestry Record 7602 #91535408
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 Source: S_1321648954 Number: 341-16-1880; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951 Ancestry Record 3693 #4790612
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 Source: S_1266343897 Ancestry Record 70509 #3726620
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 Source: S_1322498581 Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: T627_916; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 102-26 Ancestry Record 2442 #142739793
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 Source: S_928170387 Ancestry Record 60525 #100776301
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 Source: S_1436512887 Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340308 Ancestry Record 6224 #88512690
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 ^10.3 Source: S1490551241 The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 16 Nov 1975; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/72276830/?article=070859ac-5eae-4e5d-869a-e592cb1cca01&focus=0.4985651,0.7591106,0.66428167,0.9175321&x Ancestry Record 61843 #547181500 File @O433@

WikiTree profile Bill-246 created through the import of doOver2009_2011-09-14.ged on Sep 14, 2011 by Melanie Liden. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Melanie and others.

Source: S15 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004; Repository: #R1 NOTEUnited States of America, Bureau of the Census, Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900
Repository: R1 Name: www.ancestry.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
Source: S30 Title: Bolligen Church Archives (Bolligen, Switzerland), Marriage Bann NOTEBolligen Church Archives (Bolligen, Switzerland). Marriage Bann. Digital images.
Source: S1456316143 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2004 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 7602 Note: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

Source: S1490551241 Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2019 Lehi, UT, USA Record Collection 61843

Source: S_1266343897 Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2012 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 70509

Source: S_1321648954 Social Security Death Index Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security D Record Collection 3693

Source: S_1322498581 1940 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627 Record Collection 2442

Source: S_1436512887 1930 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, Record Collection 6224

Source: S_928170387 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2012 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 60525

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