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Lena (Now) Mohr (1861 - 1940)

Lena Mohr formerly Now
Born in Illinois, United Statesmap
Daughter of and
Sister of
Wife of — married 10 Mar 1880 (to 1902) [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , and
Died at age 79 in Waterman, DeKalb, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

Lena was born in 1861. She passed away in 1940.

Name

Lena Now[1]

Occupation

Farm overseer[2]

Parents

Charles Now and Caroline Wayworth[3]
Her father's will recognized her as Lena Mohr, wife of Conrad Mohr.[4] Her mother's maiden name is proved by the surname of her mother's brother, Adam Wayworth. Adam lived with her sister and brother-in-law, as recorded in the 1900 U.S. census.[5]

Birth

17 Jul 1861 in Illinois, United States.[1][6]

Places of Residence

  1. Shabbona, Dekalb, Illinois[7]
  2. Milan, DeKalb, Illinois[2][6][8][9][10][11]

Marriage

Lena married 10 Mar 1880 in DeKalb to Konrad Mohr.[12]

Children

Lena and Conrad had the following children while living in Milan Township, DeKalb County:[1][13]
  1. Charles George, b. 17 Jun 1882 in Shabbona, DeKalb, Illinois; d. 26 May 1956 in Los Angeles, California.[14][15][16]
  2. Charlotte Mable, b. 03 Jan 1884 in Milan; d. 24 Dec 1968 in DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois; m. 7 Feb 1907 in DeKalb to Harvey Elon Spencer.[17][18]
  3. Roy Valentine, b. 14 Feb 1886 in DeKalb; d. 7 Dec 1964 in DeKalb.[19]
  4. Lester George, b. 30 Jul 1888 in Milan; d. 26 Jun 1956 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.[20][21]
  5. Fred, b. 31 Aug 1895 in DeKalb; d. 28 Sep 1980.[22][23]
  6. An infant daughter, birth unknown.[1]
After the death of her husband, Lena was granted guardianship of children Charles, Roy, Lester and Fred on 14 Mar 1902.[24]

Death

25 Sep 1940 in Waterman, De Kalb, Illinois.[1][3]

Burial

Rose Hill Cemetery, Shabbona, DeKalb County, Illinois.[1]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76318598/lena-mohr : accessed 14 October 2021), memorial page for Lena Now Mohr (17 Jul 1861–25 Sep 1940), Find A Grave: Memorial #76318598, citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Shabbona, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Freeling (contributor 47415967).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch : accessed 15 October 2021, Lena Mohr, Milan, DeKalb, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 26, sheet 2A, line 13, family 26, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 510; FHL microfilm 2,340,245.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, database, FamilySearch : 9 March 2018, Lena Mohr, 25 Sep 1940; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,832,233.
  4. ↑ Charles Now in the Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999. Probate Records, Records of Wills, Related Records, Ca. 1838-1940; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Ogle County); Probate Place: Ogle, Illinois. Ancestry.com. Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, database on-line. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
  5. ↑ United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch : accessed 15 October 2021, Chas Now, ShabbonaTownship Lee & Shabbona villages, DeKalb, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 15, sheet 15A, family 318, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,297.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch : accessed 15 October 2021, Lena Mohr in household of Conrad Mohr, Milan Township, DeKalb, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 12, sheet 8B, family 150, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,297.
  7. ↑ United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch : 28 May 2021, Lena Now in entry for Charles Now, 1870.
  8. ↑ United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch : 19 February 2021, Lena Mohr in household of Conrad Mohr, Milan, DeKalb, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 35, sheet 136B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,202.
  9. ↑ United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch : accessed 15 October 2021, Lena Morh in household of Lester Morh, Milan, DeKalb, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 29, sheet 5B, family 93, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 284; FHL microfilm 1,374,297.
  10. ↑ United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch : 1 February 2021, Lena Mohr, 1920.
  11. ↑ Lena Maler in the 1940 United States Federal Census. Year: 1940; Census Place: Shabbona, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00793; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-37. Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census, database on-line. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
  12. ↑ Lena Chow in the DeKalb County, Illinois Marriages, 1864-1962. DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder [Ill.], comp. DeKalb County, Illinois, Marriage Index, 1864–1962. DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder, Sycamore, Illinois, 2012. Ancestry.com. DeKalb County, Illinois Marriages, 1864-1962, database on-line. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
  13. ↑ Conrad Mohr in the Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999. Illinois, Dekalb County, Administrator's Records; Author: Illinois. County Court (Dekalb County); Probate Place: DeKalb, Illinois. Ancestry.com. Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, database on-line. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
  14. ↑ United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, FamilySearch : 23 February 2021, Charles George Mohr, 1917-1918.
  15. ↑ Charles George Mohr in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, database on-line. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
  16. ↑ California Death Index, 1940-1997, database, FamilySearch : 26 November 2014, Charles George Mohr, 26 May 1956; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
  17. ↑ Obituaries, Charlotte Mable Spencer. The Daily Chronicle, DeKalb, IL. 26 Dec 1968, Thursday, p. 2. Available on NewsPapers.com.
  18. ↑ Personals, Elva. The DeKalb Evening Chronicle, DeKalb, IL. 08 Feb 1907, Friday, p. 2. Available on NewsPapers.com.
  19. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142234373/roy-v-mohr : accessed 13 October 2021), memorial page for Roy V. Mohr (14 Feb 1885–7 Dec 1964), Find A Grave: Memorial #142234373, citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Shabbona, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by SLR Museum (contributor 48212036).
  20. ↑ United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, FamilySearch : 23 February 2021, Lester George Mohr, 1917-1918.
  21. ↑ United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011, database, FamilySearch : 18 July 2020, Lester G Mohr, 1956.
  22. ↑ Fred Mohr in the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database on-line. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
  23. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120816149/fred-mohr : accessed 13 October 2021), memorial page for Fred Mohr (3 Aug 1895–28 Sep 1980), Find A Grave: Memorial #120816149, citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Shabbona, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Sleepy Hill (contributor 47177870).
  24. ↑ Conrad Mohr in the Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999. Illinois, Dekalb County, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. County Court (Dekalb County); Probate Place: DeKalb, Illinois. Ancestry.com. Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, database on-line. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.




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