When Harry Humphrey Elmore was born on August 12, 1871, in Elgin, Illinois, his father, William, was 37 and his mother, Almira, was 32. He married Clara Belle Riley on January 15, 1899, in Kane County, Illinois. They had two children during their marriage. He died in 1919 at the age of 48.
1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Blackberry, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Family History Film: 1254218; Page: 197B; Enumeration District: 079; Image: 0196. Home in 1880, Blackberry, Kane, Illinois.
Household Members:
W. C. Elmore; Age, 46; Birth Year, abt 1834; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Self (Head); Marital Status, Married; Spouse's Name, A. Elmore; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Farmer.
A. Elmore; Age, 39; Birth Year, abt 1841; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Wife; Marital Status, Married; Spouse's Name, W. C. Elmore; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Keeping House.
Willie J. Elmore; Age, 17; Birth Year, abt 1863; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Son (Child); Marital Status, Single; Father's name, W. C. Elmore; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's name, A. Elmore; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Laborer.
Jennie I. Elmore; Age, 16; Birth Year, abt 1864; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter (Child); Marital Status, Single; Father's name, W. C. Elmore; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's name, A. Elmore; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, At Home.
Howard J. Elmore; Age, 12; Birth Year, abt 1868; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Son (Child); Marital Status, Single; Father's name, W. C. Elmore; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's name, A. Elmore; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, At Home.
Harry H. Elmore; Age, 8; Birth Year, abt 1872; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Son (Child); Marital Status, Single; Father's name, W. C. Elmore; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's name, A. Elmore; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Attends School.
Cora A. Elmore; Age, 2; Birth Year, abt 1878; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter (Child); Marital Status, Single; Father's name, W. C. Elmore; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's name, A. Elmore; Mother's Birthplace, New York.
1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Dundee, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 311; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240311.
Household Members: Home in 1900: Dundee, Kane, Illinois. Home rented.
Harry Elmore; Age, 28; Birth Date, Aug 1871; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Head; Marital Status, Married; Marriage Year, 1899; Years Married, 1; Father's Birthplace, United States; Mother's Birthplace, Kansas; Occupation, Day Laborer.
Clara Belle Elmore; Age, 20; Birth Date, Oct 1879; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Wife; Marital Status, Married; Marriage Year, 1899; Years Married, 1; Father's Birthplace, United States; Mother's Birthplace, Kansas; Mother: number of living children, 1; Mother: How many children, 1.
Cora E Elmore; Age, 6/12; Birth Date, Nov 1899; Birthplace, Ohio; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, Illinois; Mother's Birthplace, Illinois.
1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: South Bend Ward 5, Saint Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T624_378; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1374391.
Household Members: Home in 1910: South Bend Ward 5, Saint Joseph, Indiana. Address: 217 Vistula Avenue. Home rented.
Harry Elmore; Age, 37; Birth Year, 1873; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Head; Marital Status, Married; Marriage Year, 1899; Years Married, 1; Father's Birthplace, United States; Mother's Birthplace, United States; Occupation, Jeweler; Industry, Watch Factory; Employer, Employee or Other, Wage Earner; Able to Read, Yes; Able to Write, Yes; Years Married, 11.
Clara Elmore; Age, 30; Birth Year, 1880; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Wife; Marital Status, Married; Father's Birthplace, Illinois; Mother's Birthplace, Illinois; Native Tongue, English; Able to Read, Yes; Able to Write, Yes; Years Married, 11; Number of Children Born, 1; Number of Children Living, 1.
Cora Elmore; Age, 10; Birth Year, 1900; Birthplace, Ohio; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, United States; Mother's Birthplace, Illinois; Attended School, Yes; Able to Read, Yes; Able to Write, Yes.
Edna Riley; Age, 15; Birth Year, 1895; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, SisterInLaw; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, Illinois; Mother's Birthplace, Illinois; Native Tongue, English; Occupation, Turner; Industry, Glove Factory; Employer, Employee or Other, Wage Earner; Attended School, No; Able to Read, Yes; Able to Write, Yes.
1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 3, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T625_464; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 239; Image: 62. NOTE: This source was included to show the parentage of Harry's #2 child.
Household Members: Home in 1920: South Bend Ward 3, St Joseph, Indiana. Address: 425 William. Home rented.
Clara Elmora; Age, 40; Birth Year, 1880; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Head; Marital Status, Widowed; Father's Birthplace, Illinois; Mother's Birthplace, Illinois; Able to Speak English, Yes; Occupation, house woork.
Cora Elmora; Age, 20; Birth Year, 1900; Birthplace, Ohio; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, Illinois; Mother's Birthplace, Illinois; Able to Speak English, yes.
Harold Elmora; Age, 2; Birth Year, 1918; Birthplace, Indiana; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Son; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, Illinois; Mother's Birthplace, Illinois; Able to Speak English, yes.
Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices.
Text: Name, Harry Humphrey Elmore; Gender, Male; Marriage Date, 15 Jan 1899; Marriage Place, Kane, Illinois, USA; Spouse Name, Clara Belle Riley; Spouse Gender, Female.
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The 1919 City Directory and the 1920 Census indicate that Cora was a widow. His son Harry was born sometime in 1918 which leaves conception in late 1917 or early 1918. Where is the missing piece?