1880 US Census: James 53, farmer, living in Eden, IL; Sarah J. 44, John A. 24, Laura B. 17, Ella 15, Anna 12, Henrietta 8. This census says both of James' parents are from Ireland and both of Sarah's parents are from Virginia. Lilly might be married as she would be about 20.
Henrietta E Elliott marries Zacheus Buchanon Anderson April 10, 1895 in Chester, IL; Zacheus, 25, parents James Anderson and Rachael Hoff Henrietta 23, parents James Elliott and Sarah Jane Dickey
1900 US Census Zacheus 31, Retta 29, Prentis 1. Living in Sparta, IL, Ward 1-3 on Broadway and down the street from Emile Rauch and Stamms. Zach and Retta have been married 5 years and Zach is a sta. engineer.
1910 US Census Living in Sparta, IL on Broadway, Ward 2. Zach is a Hoisting engineer; they've been married 14 years. Zach B. 41, Retta 39, Prentice 11, Lola 8, Thelma (Velma) 2. They live close to Emile Rauch family and Emilia Colbert family.
1920 US Census Family is renting at 121 S. Division Str, Ward 1 DuQuoin, Perry, IL. Zach and Prentice are mechanics at a garage. Zach does not know where his parents were born? Zach B. 50, Henrietta 4, Prentice G. 20, Lola G. 17 and Velma P. 12.
1930 US Census Family living at 123 S. Division (moved houses?). still renting-$35/mo.. DuQuoin, Perry Co, Ward 1, Township 6, Range 1. Zach is still an auto mechanic. Zach 59, Retta 58, Velma 23-not working.
1940 US Census Retta 68 and Velma 33, are living/renting at 132 Spring Str. DuQuoin, Ward 4, IL. (record says same place as last census, but clearly not). Retta is Head but not widowed (married). Retta is salesman for retail cosmetics (Avon Lady?) and Velma waitresses at a restaurant. Retta attended school through gr. 8 and Velma H2.
Information from death certificate: Henrietta Anderson, aged 85 years. Died from Hemothorax-right side-suffered when struck by a truck in April. Autopsy. Funeral Director Albert H. Hoppe, 4700 Washington, Usual residence: 22 N. Washington, Duquoin, Perry, IL Parents were James Dickey and Sarah Jane Elliott.
Buried in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, USA with husband Zacheus.
Zach died 3 days after Retta in 1957-where they in the same accident?-can't find a death cert. for Zacheus.
Filed May 24, 1957, Registration District 318; State File Number 13899.
Plot: Roselawn - Lot 161 - Grave 5 Created by: Luv Big Red From IL Record added: Sep 30, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 42549434
Zacheus died on May 9, within 3 days of Henrietta.
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