John William Pistorius (1926 - 1999)

Born 30 Jul 1926 in Macon, Illinois, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor Anne (Brown) Pistorius — married 12 Jun 1949 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Died 5 Oct 1999 at age 73 in Macon, Illinois, USA

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Biography

He is the son of I Pistorius and Agnes Bean. ^[1]

Name: John William Pistorius

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1926

Birth Place: Macon Macon, Illinois

Death Date: 5 Oct 1999

Father: Cecil J Pistorius

Mother: Agnes D Bean^[2]

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: John W Pistorius

Birth Year: abt 1927 [abt 1926]

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age in 1930: 3 [3 8/12]

Birthplace: Illinois

Marital Status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Son

Home in 1930: Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois, USA

Dwelling Number: 18

Family Number: 18

Lives on Farm: Yes

Attended School: No

Able to Read and Write: No

Father's Birthplace: Illinois

Mother's Birthplace: Illinois

Able to Speak English: Yes

Household Members: Name Age

Cecil J Pistorius 30

Agnes D Pistorius 30

Dorthory J Pistorius 6

Mary C Pistorius 5

John W Pistorius 3^[3]

1940 United States Federal Census

Name: John William Pistorius

Age: 13

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Illinois

Marital Status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Son

Home in 1940: Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois

Map of Home in 1940:

Inferred Residence in 1935: Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois

Residence in 1935: Blue Mound

Sheet Number: 7B

Attended School or College: Yes

Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade

Household Members Age Relationship

Cecil Pistorius 40 Head

Agnes Pistorius 40 Wife

Dorothy Pistorius 16 Daughter

Caroline Pistorius 15 Daughter

John William Pistorius 13 Son^[4]

WW II Draft

Name: John William Pistorius

Race: White

Age: 19

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1926

Birth Place: Macon, Illinois

Registration Date: 25 Jun 1946

Registration Place: Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois, USA

Employer: Veteran Is Going To Work For His Father

Weight: "180"

Complexion: Ruddy

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Brown

Height: "6"

Next of Kin: Cecil J Pistorius^[5]

Obituary

Name: John William Pistorius

Gender: Male

Death Age: 73

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1926

Birth Place: Macon County

Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1949

Marriage Place: Decatur

Residence Place: Forsyth

Death Date: 5 Oct 1999

Burial Place: Blue Mound

Obituary Date: 7 Oct 1999

Obituary Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America

Parents: Cecil Pistorius; Agnes Bean Pistorius

Spouse: Eleanor Anne Brown

Children:

Timothy

Thomas

Barbara Thiele

Siblings:

Dorothy Seagle

Carolyn Brown^[6]

Burial

Name: John William Pistorius

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1926

Birth Place: Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Oct 1999

Death Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Cemetery: Brown Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Blue Mound, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America^[7]

Sources

• Elizabeth Ross, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Elizabeth and others.

1. ↑ Entered by Elizabeth Ross, Jul 20, 2011
2. ↑ SSN: 348248626 . Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015
3. ↑ 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, 2,667 rolls. Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340272. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002
4. ↑ 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, 4,643 rolls. Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00843; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 58-2. Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012
5. ↑ The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1420. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011
6. ↑ Herald and Review; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1999; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/77367591/?article=18567fe5-f74c-4dba-8876-36196ff82243&focus=0.19078323,0.5135914,0.3509347,0.84098256&xid=3355. Ancestry.com. Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012