William
Walter
Bible
Born in Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Ella Venora (Bible) Holladay, Ida Belle (Bible) Gochnauer, Ulysses Grant Bible, Mary Etta (Bible) Tracy, Harry Edwin Bible, Daniel Hetrick Bible and Josiah Dent Bible
Husband of
Lillie D (Van Winkle) Bible
— married
11 Apr 1897 in McDonough, Illinois, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 84
in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Jun 2020
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Biography
William Walter was the sixth child and third son of Josiah Emmert Bible (1834-1897) and Caroline Elizabeth Walker (1842-1893), both were born in, and also married in, Coshocton county, Ohio. His obituary states that he was born in Ohio and came with his family to Illinois when he was a young boy. All of his census records show he was born in Illinois.
Residence: 1880 Bethel, McDonough, Illinois.[1]
Marriage: 11 April 1897 Drew Lillie Van Winkle.
Residence: 1900 Bethel, McDonough, Illinois.[2]
According to his obituary, in the year 1907, a niece Lola Van Winkle was taken into this home and cared for as their own. Lola was the daughter of Lillie's only brother, whose wife apparently died, necessitating the relocation of his children. Lola was about seven years old at the time.
Residence: 1910 Bethel, McDonough, Illinois.[3] It is not known why Lola was not recorded in this household at this time.
Lillie passed away on July 31, 1919, according to his obituary
Residence: 1920 Bethel, McDonough, Illinois.[4] This record shows that he was widowed.
Residence: 1930 Macomb, McDonough, Illinois.[5]
Residence: 1940 Macomb, McDonough, Illinois.[6]
Willie passed away on 11 December 1953 and his burial was in the Archer-Bethel Cemetery at Fandon in McDonough county, Illinois.[7][8]
Sources
- ↑ FamilySearch.org, [1], 1880 US Census.
- ↑ FamilySearch.org, [2], 1900 US Census.
- ↑ FamilySearch.org, [3], 1910 US Census.
- ↑ FamilySearch.org, [4], 1920 US Census.
- ↑ FamilySearch.org, [5], 1920 US Census.
- ↑ FamilySearch.org, [6], 1940 US Census.
- ↑ FamilySearch.org, [7], Burial Index.
- ↑ Find-a-Grave.com, [8], Burial Memorial.
- Willie W Bible in household of Josiah Bible, "United States Census, 1880"
Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
Josiah Bible - Self - Male - 55 - Ohio, United States
Caroline E Bible - Wife - Female - 38 - Ohio, United States
Ella V Bible - Daughter - Female - 19 - Ohio, United States
Ida B Bible - Daughter - Female - 17 - Ohio, United States
Ulysses G Bible - Son - Male - 16 - Ohio, United States
Merietta Bible - Daughter - Female - 14 - Ohio, United States
Harry E Bible - Son - Male - 12 - Ohio, United States
Willie W Bible - Son - Male - 10 - Illinois, United States
Josiah D Bible - Son - Male - 6 - Illinois, United States
Daniel H Bible - Son - Male - 6 - Illinois, United States
Citation
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXV6-PWF : 12 September 2017), Willie W Bible in household of Josiah Bible, Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 153, sheet 277C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,227.
- Wm W Bible, "United States Census, 1900"
Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
Wm W Bible - Head - Male - 31 - Illinois
Lillie Bible - Wife - Female - 27 - Illinois
Citation
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS47-6T7 : accessed 18 June 2020), Wm W Bible, Bethel Township, McDonough, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 49, sheet 2A, family 29, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,320.
- William W Bible, "United States Census, 1910"
Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
William W Bible - Head - Male - 40 - Illinois
Lillie Bible - Wife - Female - 37 - Illinois
Citation
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK64-KSG : accessed 18 June 2020), William W Bible, Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 41, sheet 1B, family 15, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 305; FHL microfilm 1,374,318.
- William W Bible, "United States Census, 1920"
Indexed Information
Name: William W Bible
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Own or Rent: Own
Birth Year (Estimated): 1870
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 8
Record Number: 28858
Citation
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJHS-YCP : accessed 18 June 2020), William W Bible, Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, United States; citing ED 43, sheet 8A, line 37, family 163, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 385; FHL microfilm 1,820,385.
- William Bible, "United States Census, 1930"
Indexed Information
Name: William Bible
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1870
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 25
Record Number: 19930
Citation
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSBV-9R5 : accessed 18 June 2020), William Bible, Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 21, sheet 25B, line 79, family 603, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 533; FHL microfilm 2,340,268.
- William W Bible, "United States Census, 1940"
Indexed Information
Name: William W Bible
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 4, Macomb, Macomb City Township, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Gender: Male
Age: 70
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1870
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 2
Digital Folder Number: 005459580
Citation
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWRC-8J5 : 14 February 2020), William W Bible, Ward 4, Macomb, Macomb City Township, McDonough, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 55-24, sheet 2B, line 48, family 45, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 839.
- William Walter Bible, "Find A Grave Index"
Indexed Information
Name: William Walter Bible
Alias: Willie
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1953
Event Place: Fandon, McDonough, Illinois, United States of America
Age (Estimated): 84
Photograph Included: Yes
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1869
Death Date: 11 Dec 1953
Cemetery: Archer-Bethel Cemetery
Note: Contains Biography
Affiliate Record Identifier: 78410979
Citation
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2L-84RN : 10 June 2020), Willie, 1953; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 December 2020), (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78410979/william-walter-bible : accessed 13 December 2020), memorial page for William Walter “Willie” Bible (12 Aug 1869–11 Dec 1953), Find a Grave Memorial no. 78410979, citing Archer-Bethel Cemetery, Fandon, McDonough County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by labs2006 (contributor 47500545) .
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