Henry S. Borror (abt. 1858 - 1949)

Born about May 1858 in Witt, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States

Husband of Nellie Ann (Finley) Borror — married 16 Jun 1893 in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Mar 1949 at about age 90 in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Parents & Siblings

• Alfred Borror 1827–1905
• Margaret Melsina Hightower 1836–1881
  • Elizabeth Borrer 1853–
  • Jane Borrer 1854–
  • Emily Borrer 1856–
  • Thomas Borrer 1860–
  • Lucy V. Borrer 1863–
  • Frank L. Borrer 1867–1953
  • Clark Borrer 1868–
  • William Borer 1874–

Spouse & Children

• Nellie Ann Finley 1871–1945
  • Pansy R. Borror 1896–1990
  • Edith Mabel Seale nee Borror 1898–1935
  • Fred E. Borror 1900–1972
  • Ralph Edwin Borror 1901–1942
  • William Earl Borror 1903–1994
  • Ida Borror 1906–
  • Mildred Viva Schwab nee Borror 1910–1977

Timeline

• Birth May 1858 • Witt, Montgomery County, Illinois.
• Birth (Alternate) May 1852 • Witt, Montgomery County, Illinois.
• Birth of Brother Thomas Borrer (1860–) abt 1860 • Illinois.
• Census (June 1, 1860) Township 9 North Range 3 West, Montgomery, Illinois.
  Residence Post Office: Nokomis. Household of Alfred Borror. Age 2.
• Birth of Sister Lucy V. Borrer (1863–) abt 1863 • Illinois.
• Birth of Brother Frank L. Borrer (1867–1953) March 1867 • Illinois.
• Birth of Brother Clark Borrer (1868–) abt 1868 • Illinois.
• Census (June 1, 1870) Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois.
  Residence Post Office: Nokomis. Household of Alfred Borror. Age 12, born IL, attended school.
• Birth of Brother William Borer (1874–) Abt 1874 • Illinois.
• Census (June 1, 1880) Witt, Montgomery County, Illinois.
  Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son. Age 21, born IL.
• Death of Mother Margaret Melsina Hightower (1836–1881) March 24, 1881 • Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois.
• Residence (June 1893) Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.
  Residence when marriage license was issued.
• Marriage June 16, 1893 • Montgomery County, Illinois to Nellie Ann Finley (1871–1945).
• Birth of Daughter Pansy R. Borror (1896–1990) September 5, 1896 • Illinois.
• Birth of Daughter Edith Mabel Borror (1898–1935) June 12, 1898 • Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.
• Birth of Son Fred E. Borror (1900–1972) May 27, 1900 • Illinois.
• Census (June 1, 1900) Ward 1, Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.
  Marital Status: Married for 7 years; Relation to Head: Head. Born May 1852, age 48, born IL, father born VA, mother born IL. Occupation house carpenter. Owns home free of mortgage.
• Birth of Son Ralph Edwin Borror (1901–1942) October 13, 1901 • Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.
• Birth of Son William Earl Borror (1903–1994) October 4, 1903 • Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.
• Death of Father Alfred Borror (1827–1905) October 26, 1905 • Witt, Montgomery County, Illinois.
• Birth of Daughter Ida Borror (1906–) abt 1906 • Illinois
• Census (April 15, 1910) Ward 1, Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.
  Address 714 Columbia Street. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head. Age 51, married 17 years, born IL, father born VA, mother born IL, laborer on railroad, owns home free of mortgage.
• Birth of Daughter Mildred Viva Borror (1910–1977) October 20, 1910 • Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.
• Census (January 1, 1920) Ward 1, Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.
  Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head. Age 62, born IL, both parents born IL. No occupation given.
• Census April 1, 1930 • Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.
  Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
• Residence April 1, 1935 • Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.
• Death of Daughter Edith Mabel Seale nee Borror (1898–1935) April 23, 1935 • Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.
• Census April 1, 1940 • Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.
  Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
• Death of Son Ralph Edwin Borror (1901–1942) April 20, 1942 • Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.
• Death of Wife Nellie Ann Finley (1871–1945) September 30, 1945 • Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.
• Death March 13, 1949 • Wood River, Madison County, Illinois.
• Burial Elmwood Cemetery in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.

Sources

• "Marriage licenses issued - Borror-Finley", St. Louis (MO) Globe-Democrat, (Sunday) 25 Jun 1893 page 21, column 5 (accessed 1 Dec 2020)
  

Marriage license issued - Borror-Finley

See also:

• Ancestry Sources
  • 1860 United States Federal Census
  • 1870 United States Federal Census
  • 1880 United States Federal Census
  • 1900 United States Federal Census
  • 1910 United States Federal Census
  • 1920 United States Federal Census
  • 1930 United States Federal Census
  • 1940 United States Federal Census
  • Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940
  • Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920
  • Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
  • Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
  • U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/28946093/person/332244392514/facts : accessed 1 December 2020), profile for Henry S. Borror.