Vera Z. (Darnall) Apfield (1886 - 1953)

Born 25 Jan 1886 in Fairbury, Indian Grove Township, Livingston, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Franklin Apfield — married 3 Jul 1912 in Connell, Franklin, Washington, United States

Died 21 Jun 1953 at age 67 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Vera was born in Livingston County, Illinois in 1886. She was the eldest child of William Darnall and Fransina Crouch. She married Joseph F. Apfield in 1912. They had no children. She passed away in Bloomington, IL on 21 Jun 1953. She is buried in Park Hill Cemetery in Bloomington, IL.

Sources

Census Records

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS44-LKB : 10 March 2022), Veragelle Darnell, female, age 14, daughter, in household of William E Darnell; Riley Township, McHenry, Illinois, United States.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKXT-VT7 : accessed 15 February 2023), Vera Darnell, female, age 24, single, daughter, in household of William E Darnell, Hittle, Tazewell, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 137, sheet 6B, family 124, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 328; FHL microfilm 1,374,341.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJCT-K4B : 1 February 2021), Vera Z Apfield, female, age 33, wife; in household of Joe Apfield, Hittle Township, Tazewell, Illinois, United States.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSBP-2HG : accessed 15 February 2023), Vera Z Apfield, female, age 44, wife, in household of Joseph F Apfield, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 17, sheet 11B, line 80, family 323, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 535; FHL microfilm 2,340,270.

• "United States Census, 1940," Vera Appield [Apfield], female, age 54, wife, in household of Joseph F Appield; 303 W. Virginia Ave., Normal, McLean, Illinois; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/140389191:2442

• "United States Census, 1950," Vera Z Apfield, female, age 64, wife, in household of Joseph F Apfield; Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/218738338:62308

Marriage to J.F. Apfield

• "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP99-37ZS : 23 April 2021), J F Apfield and Vera Darnell or Darnall, 3 Jul 1912, Connell, Franklin, Washington, United States.

Death & Burial

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53134738/vera-apfield: accessed 15 February 2023), memorial page for Vera Darnall Apfield (1886–21 Jun 1953), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53134738, citing Park Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Lori Rowe (contributor 46922820).

Obituary (Attached)

• "Obituary - Mrs. Vera Apfield," The Pantagraph, (Bloomington, IL), Mon., 22 Jun 1953, Page 2; https://www.newspapers.com/image/70190054