Almira Priscilla (Lindley) Qualkenbush (1894 - 1946)

Born 1 Dec 1894 in Orange, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Harley Ellsworth Qualkenbush — married 26 Apr 1914 (to 1946) in Orange, Indiana, United States

Died 18 May 1946 at age 51 in Orange, Indiana, United States

Biography

In 1900, the Lindley family lived in Paoli, Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana. All members of the household were born in Indiana, except as noted. The household included Hiram Lindley, 52, born Nov. 1848, a farmer, who owned their farm without a mortgage; his wife of fourteen years, Ida J., 38, b. Feb. 1862, who had had five children, three of whom were living; their children, all in school, except the youngest one: Maud, 17, b. May 1883 (Hiram’s child from previous marriage); Lloyd, 13, b. March 1887; Herbert, 9, b. June 1891; and Almira, 6, b. Dec. 1894; and a niece, Lelia Assamher, 17, b. Illinois, a student. Living nearby were two other Lindley families:

• Riley Lindley, 55; wife Elida,A., 43; and six children
• Julia Lindley, 58; and nieces, Hester Strange, 43, and Bessie, 19 ^[1]

Harley E. Qualkinbush and Almira P. Lindley were married on 26 April 1914 on Orange County, Indiana. It was the first marriage for both parties. Harley was born on 1 November 1889 in Martin, Indiana, the son of Willard Qualkinbush and Malissa Wagner. Almira was born 1 December 1895 in Orange, Indiana, the daughter of Hiram Lindley and ____ Dillinger. ^[2]

In 1910, the Lindley family lived on their farm in Paoli, Indiana. They owned their farm without a mortgage. All members of the household were born in Indiana. The family included Hiram B. Lindley, 61, widowed, a farmer, whose parents were born in North Carolina; his children, Lloyd, 23, a farm laborer; Herbert, 17, farm laborer; Allie, 15; and Carl, 8, in school. ^[3]

In 1920, the Qualkinbush family lived in Paoli, Orange, Indiana. The family included

Harley Qualkinbush Head 30, born in Indiana, a farmer

Allie Qualkinbush Wife. 25 Indiana

Helen Qualkinbush Daug. 4 Indiana

Loran L Qualkinbush Son 3 Indiana

Ida Irene Qualkinbush. Daug. 1 Indiana ^[4]

In 1930, they lived on Chanebusbury Road, in Paoli, Orange, Indiana. The children were all in school. The household included

Harley Quakenbush Head Male 41 Indiana, a farmer, not a veteran, married at age 25 (parents b. Indiana)

Allie Quakenbush Wife Female 35 Indiana, married at age 19 (parents b. Indiana)

Helen Quakenbush Daug. Female 15 Indiana

Loran Quakenbush Son Male 13 Indiana

Irene Quakenbush Daug. Female 11 Indiana ^[5]

In 1940, the Qualkinbush family lived on their farm in Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana. The family included

Harley Qualkinbush, 50, born in Indiana, a farmer, whose real estate was valued at $1000, and who had completed the eighth grade

Allie Qualkinbush, Wife, 45, b. Indiana, completed 8th grade

Loren Qualkinbush, Son, 23, b. Indiana, a farmer, who completed 3 years of high school

Irene Qualkinbush, Daughter, 21, b. Indiana, a public school teacher, who worked 32 weeks in 1939 and earned $820, and had completed 3 years of college ^[6]

Almira Priscilla Lindley and Harley Ellsworth Qualkenbush were married on 26 April 1914 in Orange, Indiana. They had at least two children, daughters Irene and Helen. Almira died, aged 51, in 1946, and is buried with her husband, their daughters, and other family at Community Cemetery, Paoli, Indiana. ^[7] They aslso had a son, Loren Lindley Quackenbush, born in 1916. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9MK-V5B : 11 March 2022), Almira Lindley in entry for Hiram Lindley, 1900.
2. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF4X-WJ3 : 13 January 2020), Almira P. Lindley in entry for Harley E. Qualkinbush, 1914.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK5H-R9T : accessed 12 April 2022), Allie Lindley in household of Hiram B Lindley, Paoli, Orange, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 119, sheet 15B, family 352, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 373; FHL microfilm 1,374,386.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF44-N5Z : 1 February 2021), Allie Qualkinbush in entry for Harley Qualkinbush, 1920.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4B9-XBW : accessed 12 April 2022), Allie Quakenbush in household of Harley Quakenbush, Paoli, Orange, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 7B, line 77, family 156, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 621; FHL microfilm 2,340,356.
6. ↑ 1940 US Census, Paoli Township, Orange, Indiana (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1YV-YXL?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LVM1-H26)
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #164084202
8. ↑ familysearch Family Tree, with sources (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LVM1-H26)