Medora Ann (DuBois) Hendricks (1856 - 1937)

Born 19 Jul 1856 in Winnebago, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Willis Hall Hendricks — married 13 Jun 1874 in Cawker City, Mitchell, Kansas, United States

Wife of Jefferson Smith — married 4 Apr 1903 (to 1904) in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States

Wife of Daniel William Barnes — married 11 Jun 1904 in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, United States

Died 11 Jun 1937 at age 80 in Lenora, Norton, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Medora was born in 1856. She is the daughter of Lawrence DuBois and Lois Bonney. ^[1]

In the 1860 census Madora (age 3) was in Township 62, Gentry, Missouri, United States. It shows her father's name as "William" rather than Lawrence, however other vitals match Lawrence, brother ^[2]

In the 1870 census Madore (age 11) was in Clay Township, Jones, Iowa, United States.^[3]

In the 1875 Kansas State Census, Dora A Hendricks (18) and husband Willis Hendricks (18) were in Norton, Kansas, United States. She was born in Wisconsin. Also in the household were Siras Hendricks (21) and John Hendricks (24). ^[4]

In the 1880 census Medora (age 23) was keeping house, was the wife of William Hendricks in Twin Mound Township, Norton, Kansas, United States.^[5]

Willis Hall & Dora DuBois Hendricks & family Top: Allen Abraham, Clara Bell, Myrtle Lois Bottom: Willis H., Clarence, Mary Etta, Medora Ann

Willis Hall Hendricks and Medora Ann DuBois family

In the 1900 Census Dora Hendricks (43), was the widowed head of household in Almelo & Lenora Township Lenora town, Norton, Kansas, United States. Born in Wisconsin. Living also in the household was son Clarence (18). ^[6]

Medora passed away on June 11, 1937 and was buried in Lenora East Cemetery, Lenora, Norton County, Kansas, United States.^[7]

Her biography doesn't mention a marriage in 1903 to Jefferson Smith however, there is a record clearly showing a marriage. Jefferson (age 59), son of Jesse Smith & Julia A. Flint, married Dora Hendricks (age 46) on April 4, 1903 in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States.^[8]

Jefferson Smith and Medora DuBois Hendricks

Apparently the marriage to Smith was ended by 1904 (according to the Find a Grave bio) because on June 11, 1904, she then married D.W. Barnes and they had 33 years together before her death. (Note that on FamilySearch there are sources for records on Ancestry regarding the marriage of D.W. Barnes and Medora Smith.)

In the 1915 census Dora (age 58) and D.W. Barnes were in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.^[9]

In the 1920 census Medora (age 62) was the wife of Daniel W Barnes in Prowers, Colorado, United States.^[10]

In the 1930 census Medora (age 72) was the wife of D William Barnes in Lenora, Norton, Kansas, United States.^[11]

Biography/Obituary on her Find A Grave: Memorial #48988672:

Medora A. DeBois was born in the State of Wisconsin in the year 1856, and died at her home in Lenora, Kansas, June 11, 1937. Had her span of life lengthened till July 19th, she would have been 81 years of age.

When but a small girl, she came with her family, to Iowa; again taking up the journey westward, they came to Kansas in 1874. She was married to Willis Hall Hendricks on June 11th in the same year at Cawker City, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks came to Norton County in the fall of 1874 taking up a homestead 3 and 1/2 miles northwest of Lenora, where they made their home till Mr. Hendricks' death on September 8, 1898, at the age of 42 years.

Five children were born to them, four of whom are now living; Allen A. Hendricks of Wakeeney, Kansas; Mrs. Myrtle L. Hays of Lenora; Mrs. Belle Regester of Glendale, California; Clarence Hendricks of DeNova, Colorado; Mrs. Etta Bozarth, the fourth child died at her home in Lenora, October 2, 1934.

On June 11, 1904 she was married to Mr. D. W. Barnes at El Dorado, Kansas. They made their home in Wichita for a number of years and later resided at Wakeeney for nine years, finally moving to Lenora where they have made their home since.

Mrs. Barnes has lived an active energetic life, her late illness was of several months duration, she peacefully fell asleep in death on the day twice chosen by her as her wedding day.

One brother, Hiram DeBoise, lives in Los Angeles, California; twenty-one Grandchildren and thirty-seven Great-grandchildren are living and cherish her memory.

Her husband, Mr. D. W. Barnes, deeply mourns the passing of a worthy companion of many years. Mrs. Barnes belonged to a generation of pioneers of Western Kansas whose ranks are rapidly passing. We as a community owe much to these staunch characters who built their homes on our western plains and established our citizenery. May they not become forgotten men and women to each succeding generation.

The deceased was a homemaker and loved her home above all else. She saw God in the flowers, the birds, the trees and all beauties of nature, she met him in the common walks of every day life and duty. Her memory shll be an inspiration to those who come after.

Chance and change are busy ever, Men decay and ages move, But his mercy waneth never. God is Wisdom, God is Love.

Funeral services were conducted from the Congreational Church of Lenora, sunday afternoon, June 13, at 2:30 O'clock by I. B. Wagoner. A grandson Mr. Laurence Hendricks of Wakeeney was Funeral Director, and six of her grandsons served as pall bearers. The body was laid to rest in the family lot in the East Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by John Novak, Monday, January 5, 2015
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images
   citing Page: 71; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 620; FHL microfilm: 803620; Record number: 2638;
   FamilySearch Record: MHC1-HMC (accessed 29 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS7-ZRG Image number 00075
   Madora Duboice (3) in Township 62, Gentry, Missouri, United States. Born in Wi.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images
   citing Page: 19; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 14; FHL microfilm: 000545900; Record number: 2497;
   FamilySearch Record: MDVD-H5K (accessed 29 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67P3-3QS Image number 00069
   Madore Dubois (11) in Clay Township, Jones, Iowa, United States. Born in Wisconsin.
4. ↑ 1875 Census: "Kansas State Census, 1875", database with images
   citing Census, Norton, Kansas, United States, , Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: QL66-R83M (accessed 29 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3B-FSZB-4 Image number 00261
   Dora A Hendricks (18) in Norton, Kansas, United States. Born in Wisconsin.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MF56-ZFQ (accessed 29 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBX-YWF Image number 00504
   Medora A Henddricks (23), wife, Keeping House, in household of William Hendricks (23) in Twin Mound Township, Norton, Kansas, United States. Born in Wisconsin, United States.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images
   citing enumeration district (ED) 89, sheet 3A, family 45, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,493.
   FamilySearch Record: MMYC-L82 (accessed 29 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64K7-677
   Dora Hendricks (43), widowed head of household in Almelo & Lenora Township Lenora town, Norton, Kansas, United States. Born in Wisconsin.
7. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
   Find A Grave: Memorial #48988672 (accessed 29 November 2022)
   Memorial page for Medora Ann DuBois Hendricks (19 Jul 1856-11 Jun 1937), citing Lenora East Cemetery, Lenora, Norton County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Debbie Gibbons (contributor 46921763).
8. ↑ Marriage: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995", database
   citing FHL microfilm: 1986436; Record number: 36;
   FamilySearch Record: X589-Q7X (accessed 29 November 2022)
   Jefferson Smith (59) marriage to Dora Hendricks (46) on 4 Apr 1903 in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States.
9. ↑ 1915 Census: "Kansas State Census, 1915", database with images
   citing Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States, 246, 28, Kansas Historical Society, Topeka.
   FamilySearch Record: QGR1-F348 (accessed 30 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS7M-7XQ1 Image number 00112
   Dora Barnes (58) in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States. Born in Wisconsin.
10. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 169; Line: 93; FHL microfilm: 1820169; Record number: 47152;
    FamilySearch Record: MXLC-F6S (accessed 30 March 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6C-VFQ Image number 00997
    Medora Barnes (62), wife, in household of Daniel W Barnes (72) in Prowers, Colorado, United States. Born in Wisconsin.
11. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", database with images
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 14, sheet 3A, line 40, family 83, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 714; FHL microfilm 2,340,449.
    FamilySearch Record: X7QR-YPD (accessed 30 March 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHW-5H3 Image number 00126
    Medora A Barnes (72), wife, in household of D William Barnes (82) in Lenora, Norton, Kansas, United States. Born in Wisconsin.

See also:

• (Ancestry.com.. Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.)
• (Year: 1920; Census Place: Lamar, Prowers, Colorado; Roll: T625_169; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 996)
• Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenora, Norton, Kansas; Roll: 714; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 123.0; FHL microfilm: 2340449)