Jessie Helen (Meinkoth) Minor (1904 - 1952)

Born 18 Mar 1904 in Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of James Victor Minor — married 20 Oct 1926 in St. Louis City, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 23 May 1952 at age 48 in Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colorado, United States

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Biography

Jessie Helen Meinkoth, the daughter of Charles Meinkoth and Catherine Pfeiffer, was born on March 18, 1904 in Illinois, probably in or near Trenton, Clinton County.

Jessie was counted in the April 1910 US Census of Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois as the daughter of Charles Meinkoth. The household included Charles (35), wife Catherine (36), sons Charles (11) and Willard (9), and daughters Jessie (6) and Leona (3). ^{[1] (See Research Notes below for full details)}

Jessie was counted in the January 1920 US Census of Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois as the daughter of Charles Meinkoth. The household included Charles (45), Catherine (45), Willard (18), Jessie (15), and Leona Meinkoth (13), ^{[2] (See Research Notes below for full details)}

Jessie married James Victor Minor on October 20, 1926 in St. Louis City, Missouri. ^[3]
Together, they had one child

• [M] James Victor Minor Jr., married Phyllis Noblit

In April 1935, James Minor and his family were living at 306 East State Street, O'Fallon, Illinois. ^[4]

Jessie was counted in the April 1940 US Census of O'Fallon, St. Clair County, Illinois as the wife of James Minor, residing at 306 East State Street. The household included James (39), wife Jessie (36), and son Jimmie (12). ^{[5] (See Research Notes below for full details)}

Jessie H., wife of Victor Meiner [sic], of Elmhurst, Illinois, was mentioned as a surviving daughter of Charles F. Meinkoth, of O'Fallon, Illinois, in an obituary published on September 28, 1944. ^[6]

Jessie died at the age of 48 on May 23, 1952 in Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colorado.

She was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Shiloh, St. Clair County, Illinois. ^[7]

Notes

United States Census, 1910 ^[1]
Abstracted by Ron Johnson on 17 May 2022.
census date 15 Apr 1910, enumerated 21 Apr 1910.
NOTE: Surname indexed incorrectly as "Meitckath" and "Mulikoth"

• Charles Meinkoth, head of house, male, age 35, married 1x, married for 12 years, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Illinois, speaks English, occupation: shoveler in coal mine, can read, can write, owns home free of mortgage.
• Kathryn Meinkoth, wife, female, age 36, married 1x, married for 12 years, mother of 4 children, 4 children living, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, speaks English, occupation: none, can read, can write
• Charles Meinkoth, son, male, age 11, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, speaks English, occupation: none, can read, can write, attended school
• Willard Meinkoth, son, male, age 9, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, attended school
• Jessie Meinkoth, daughter, female, age 6, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, attended school
• Leona Meinkoth, daughter, female, age 3, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois

United States Census, 1920 ^[8]
Abstracted by Ron Johnson on 15 May 2022.
census date 1 Jan 1920, enumerated 9 Jan 1900.

• Charles F. Meinkoth, head of house, owns home free of mortgage, male, age 45, married, can read, can write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, can speak English, occupation miner in coal mine for wages
• Cathrine C. Meinkoth, wife, female, age 45, married, can read, can write, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, can speak English, occupation none
• Willard Meinkoth, son, male, age 18, single, did not attend school, can read, can write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, can speak English, occupation miner in coal mine for wages
• Jessey P. Meinkoth, daughter, female, age 15, did not attend school, can read, can write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, can speak English, occupation laborer in organ factory for wages
• Leona E. M. Meinkoth, daughter, female, age 13, did attend school, can read, can write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, can speak English, occupation none

United States Census, 1940 ^[9]
Abstracted by Ron Johnson on 18 May 2022.
census date 1 Apr 1940, enumerated 23 Apr 1940.

• 306 East State Street, owns home worth $2800. James V. Minor, head of house, male, age 39, married, completed 2 years of high school, born in Illinois, 1935 lived in same house, occupation: welder in auto body shop
• Jessie Minor, wife, female, age 36, married, completed 8 years of school, born in Illinois, 1935 lived in same house, occupation: left blank
• Jimmie Minor, son, male, age 12, single, attended school, completed 7 years of school, born in Illinois, 1935 lived in same house, occupation: left blank

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current ^[10]

• Name: Jessie H. Minor
• Birth Date: 18 Mar 1904 [gravestone only has "1904" ]
• Birth Place: Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois, United States of America [no source given]
• Death Date: 23 May 1952 [gravestone only has "1952" ]
• Death Place: Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colorado, United States of America [no source given]
• Cemetery: Mount Calvary Cemetery
• Burial or Cremation Place: Shiloh, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} FamilySearch Record: MKHD-Q4P (accessed 17 May 2022), Jessie Mulikoth [sic] in household of Charles Meitckath [sic] in United States Census, 1910, Trenton Ward 2, Clinton, Illinois, United States; citing ED 16, sheet 8A-8B, family 183, NARA microfilm T624, roll 236
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJ9-9NV of original census page 8A.
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJ9-9X1 of original census page 8B.
2. ↑ FamilySearch Record: MJS6-W62 (accessed 15 May 2022), Jessey [sic] P. Meinkoth in entry for Charles F Meinkoth in United States Census, 1920. Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois. Citing ED 22, page 1-B, family 19. NARA microfilm T625 roll 304.
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6W-XZ3 of original census page.
3. ↑ "TRENTON: Miss Jessie Meinkoth ... united in marriage to Victor Minor," The Breese Journal, 4 Nov 1926, p. 2, col. 3; digital images, newspapers.com (accessed February 16, 2020)

   Victor Minor - Jessie Meinkoth marriage

4. ↑ FamilySearch Record: KWZ6-BWV (accessed 18 May 2022), Jessie Minor in household of James V Minor in United States Census, 1940, O'Fallon, St. Clair, Illinois, United States; citing ED 82-112, sheet 11A, family 258, NARA microfilm T627, roll 882.
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-H7ZL of original census page.
5. ↑ FamilySearch Record: KWZ6-BWV, United States Census, 1940, Jessie Minor in household of James V Minor
6. ↑ The Belleville Daily Advocate (Belleville, Illinois), 28 Sep 1944, page 1 column 4, and page 2, column 1. "Chas. Meinkoth, Of O'Fallon, Dies Of Heart Attack". Clipped from Newspapers.com on 10 May 2022.
   Right-click HERE to read the original clipping (page 1)
   Right-click HERE to read the original clipping (page 2).
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #117649251 retrieved 16 Feb 2020 for Jessie H. Minor, with photo of solo gravestone, years only. No other sources provided.
8. ↑ FamilySearch Record: MJS6-W62 United States Census, 1920, Charles F Meinkoth household
9. ↑ FamilySearch Record: KWZ6-BWV, United States Census, 1940, Jessie Minor in household of James V Minor
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #117649251