William Alexander Applegate (1857 - 1934)

Born 6 Nov 1857 in Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Olive (Small) Applegate — married 13 May 1880 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States

Died 15 Sep 1934 at age 76 in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States

Biography

William Alexander was born 1857 November sixth in Illinois to Samuel Applegate and his wife, Margaret Hake.

William was a machine shop patternmaker (1910) and retired engineer (1934).

William was married 1880 May thirteenth in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, to Olive Small ^[1]. Their son is William.

Residence:
1860, Knox Township, Clarke County, Iowa ^[2]
1900, Litchfield, South Litchfield Township, Montgomery, Illinois ^[3]
1910, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois ^[4]

Samuel died 1934 Septemer fifteenth in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois. ^[5]. His memorial in the Elmwood Cemetery is inscribed:

Margaret Best
1829 – 1916
Wm Applegate
1851 – 1934
―
Olive wife
1859 – 1930	[6]

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch: IL Marriage 1815-1935

   1880 May 13, Staunton, Macoupin. William Applegate, son of Saml. Applegate & Margaret Hake, and Olive Small, daughter of Charles Small & N J Bright.

2. ↑ US Federal Census: 1860 Population Schedule, Iowa, Clarke, Knox, family 689. Citing NARA publication M653, roll 314.

   Applegate; S 1824 NJ, M 1827 Dumstedt, B F 1850 NJ, Wm A 1858 IL.

   Hoke, Alex 1797 Dumstedt.

3. ↑ US Federal Census: 1900 Population Schedule, Illinois, Montgomery, South Litchfield, Litchfield, ward 2, dist 93, family 199, p 9B. Citing NARA publication T623, roll (?).

   Applegate; William (parents; NJ, Germany) 1857 Sep IL, Ollie (wed 1881, 1 of 2 children living) 1862 Aug IL, William 1886 Sep IL, Margaret (widowed mother, 1 of 2 children living) 1829 Jun Germany.

4. ↑ US Federal Census: 1910 Population Schedule, Illinois, Montgomery, Litchfield, ward 2, dist 100, family 2, p 1A. Citing NARA publication T624, roll 313.

   Applegate; William (machine shop patternmaker 1st class, parents; NJ, Germany) 1859 IL, Olive 1861 IL.

   Best; Margaret (widowed mother) 1830 Germany.

5. ↑ FamilySearch: IL Deaths & Stillbirths 1916-1947

   1934 Sep 15, Beardstown, Cass. Wm Alexander Applegate, male, white, married Ollie Applegate. Occupation: retired engineer. Born: 1857 Nov 6, IA. Parents: Sammuel Applegate & Margaret Best, Germany. Burial: 1934 Sep 17, Elmwood Cemetery, Litchfield, IL.

6. ↑ FindAGrave: Elmwood memorial 84061839, memorial photo posted 2014 by Kinberly Laurent.

   Inscription: Margaret Best, 1829 – 1916, Wm Applegate, 1851 – 1934, ―, Olive wife, 1859 – 1930.