Ewart Gladstone Geggie was born on 26 October 1897 in Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois. His parents were James Geggie (1858 - >1940) and Agnes Aitchison (1860 - 1943).[1][2]
In the 1900 US Federal Census Ewart was said to be 2 years old and residing with his parents and siblings at Swanwick, Perry, Illinois.[3]
In the 1910 US Federal Census, Ewart was said to be 12 years old. He was employed as a Farm Labourer and resided with his parents and siblings at Swanwick, Perry, Illinois.[4]
On September 12th, 1918, Ewart completed the US World War I Draft Registration Cards, he was 20 years old and employed by his father on the family farm.[1]
In the 1920 US Federal Census Ewart is said to be 21 years old and living with his parents and siblings at Swanwick, Perry, Illinois.[5]
Ewart married Nellie Florence Phelps on 30 October 1926 at Belleville, St Clair, Illinois. This information was taken from Ewart's Obituary.[6]
In the 1930 US Federal Census, Ewart is now said to be 30 years old. He and his wife Nellie are residing with his parents at Swanwick, Perry, Illinois with Ewart working on the family farm.[7]
In the 1940 US Federal Census Ewart is now 40 years old. He and his wife remain residing with his parents at the family farm in Swanwick, Perry, Illinois.[8]
On February 16, 1942 at the age of 44, Ewart completes his US World War II Draft Cards. We cannot tell from the cards what service he undertook during the war.[9]
Ewart died on 20 September 1981 in Coulterville aged 82 and was interred at Coulterville Cemetery.[2][6]
Sources
↑ 1.01.1Military - WWI: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Perry County Ancestry Sharing Link • Ancestry uk Record 6482 #23707429 (accessed 16 October 2021)
Name: Ewart Gladstone Geggie [Ewart Gladstone Geggle]; Race: White; Birth Date: 26 Oct 1897; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: Coulterville; Residence Place: Perry County, Illinois, USA; Physical Build: Slender; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown.
↑ 2.02.1Death Registration: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File Ancestry uk Record 3693 #21743879 (accessed 16 October 2021)
Name: Ewart Geggie; Social Security Number: 332-30-6286; Birth Date: 26 Oct 1897; Issue Year: 1953-1954; Issue State: Illinois; Last Residence: 62237, Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA; Death Date: Sep 1981.
↑1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Swanwick, Perry, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240335 Ancestry Sharing Link • Ancestry uk Record 7602 #3401257 (accessed 16 October 2021)
Ewart G Geggie (2), single son in household of James Geggie (41) in Swanwick, Perry, Illinois. Born in Illinois, USA.
↑1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Swanwick, Perry, Illinois; Roll: T624_315; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374328 Ancestry Sharing Link • Ancestry uk Record 7884 #114741823 (accessed 16 October 2021)
Ewatr G Geggie, single son, Farm Laborer, in household of James Geggie (51) in Swanwick, Perry, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
↑1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Swanwick, Perry, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 89 Ancestry Sharing Link • Ancestry uk Record 6061 #96253923 (accessed 16 October 2021)
Ewart G Guggir (21), single son, Helper, in household of James Guggie (61) in Swanwick, Perry, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
↑ 6.06.1Obituary:
"U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1981; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/82608337/?article=d33001f4-d285-4ec8-83b2-b5bf42b0d566&focus=0.34979704,0.63154536,0.506952,0.7812622&xid=3355 Ancestry uk Record 61843 #644547491 (accessed 16 October 2021)
Name: Ewart G. Geggie; Gender: Male; Death Age: 84; Birth Date: 26 Oct 1897; Birth Place: Perry County; Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1926; Marriage Place: Belleville; Residence Place: Coul-terville; Death Date: 20 Sep 1981; Obituary Date: 21 Sep 1981; Obituary Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; Newspaper Title: Southern Illinoisan; Parents: James Geggie; Agnus Atchison Geggie; Spouse: Nellie Phelps; Siblings: Florence Tefer-tiller.
↑1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Swanwick, Perry, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340285 Ancestry Sharing Link • Ancestry uk Record 6224 #87310794 (accessed 16 October 2021)
Ewart G Geggie, married son, Laborer, in household of James Geggie (71) in Swanwick, Perry, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
↑1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Swanwick, Perry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00866; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 73-23 Ancestry Sharing Link • Ancestry uk Record 2442 #141245752 (accessed 16 October 2021)
Ernest Geggie (36), married son, Farming, in household of James Geggie (81) in Swanwick, Perry, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
↑Military - WWII: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 599 Ancestry Sharing Link • Ancestry uk Record 2238 #300932092 (accessed 16 October 2021)
Name: Ewart Gladstone Geggie; Race: White; Age: 44; Birth Date: 26 Oct 1897; Birth Place: Coulterville, Illinois; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Coulterville, Perry, Illinois, USA; Employer: Self; Height: "5 6"; Weight: "156"; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Nellie Geggie; Household Members: Ewart Gladstone Geggie.
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