Cephus Cephas Tonsil (1866)

Born 1866 in Monroe County, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Emma (Mayes) Tonsil — married 23 Dec 1920 in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States

Biography

Cephus Tonsil is a part of US Black heritage.

Cephus Cephas Tonsil was born in 1866 in Monroe County, Iowa, United States, son of John Frankland Tonsil (1844–>1928) and Frances Clark (1850– ).

His siblings were:

• Abraham Shackley Tonsill (~1868– )
• Minnie Lee Tonsill (~1869– )
• Alice Tonsil (1873– )
• John Tonsil (1875– )
• Trummie Tonsil (1880–1929)
• Rosa Ton Tonsil (1886– )
• Helena Tonsil (1894– )

In 1870, Cephus was living in Monroe, Georgia.

In 1880, Cephus was living in household of John Tonsill (36) in District 540, Pike, Georgia, USA.

In 1900, Cephus was living in household of Burl Jackson (48 years) in Election Precinct 37, Jefferson, Alabama. ^[1]

In 1910, Cephus (40), single servant, Servant, was in the household of A D Ladue (44) in Luverne North Ward, Rock, Minnesota, USA.

In 1920, Cephus (50), was a married head of household, Janitor, in Sioux City Precinct 5, Woodbury, Iowa.

Cephus (53) and Emma Mayes (43) were married on December 23, 1920 in Woodbury County, Iowa. Emma was born on September 23, 1877 in Newton, Iowa. She was the daughter of Lewis (MAYS) Mays.

In 1930, Cephus (60), widowed, Janitor, head of household in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 53; Digital film/folder number: 004119991; FHL microfilm: 1240023; Image number: 392; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00827-1
   FamilySearch Record: M9DM-BS3 (accessed 28 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-66R7-WDD
   Cefus Tonsil (30), single boarder, in household of Burl Jackson (48 years) in Election Precinct 37, Jefferson, Alabama, United States. Born in Georgia.

See also:

• 1900 Census:

"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 53; Digital film/folder number: 004119991; FHL microfilm: 1240023; Image number: 392; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00827-1
FamilySearch Record: M9DM-BS3 (accessed 28 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-66R7-WDD
Cefus Tonsil (30), single boarder, in household of Burl Jackson (48 years) in Election Precinct 37, Jefferson, Alabama, United States. Born in Georgia.

• 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1870; Census Place: Monroe, Georgia; Roll: M593_166; Page: 213B
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry Record 7163 #6189460 (subscription required, accessed 26 October 2023)
  Cephas Tonsil (4) in Monroe, Georgia. Born in Georgia.
• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: District 540, Pike, Georgia; Roll: 161; Page: 89A; Enumeration District: 105
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry Record 6742 #40986245 (subscription required, accessed 26 October 2023)
  Cephas Tonsill (14), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of John Tonsill (36) in District 540, Pike, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.
• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Luverne North Ward, Rock, Minnesota; Roll: T624_713; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1374726
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry Record 7884 #13239689 (subscription required, accessed 26 October 2023)
  Cephus Tonsil (40), single servant, Servant, in household of A D Ladue (44) in Luverne North Ward, Rock, Minnesota, USA. Born in Georgia.
• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Sioux City Precinct 5, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_520; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 209
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry Record 6061 #44622867 (subscription required, accessed 26 October 2023)
  Cephus Tonsil (50), married, Janitor, head of household in Sioux City Precinct 5, Woodbury, Iowa. Born in Georgia.
• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0458; FHL microfilm: 2341510
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry Record 6224 #73678770 (subscription required, accessed 26 October 2023)
  Cephus Tonsil (60), widowed, Janitor, head of household in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Born in Georgia.
• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 86
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry Record 6061 #51240953 (subscription required, accessed 26 October 2023)
  Minnie Thomas (48), wife, in household of William J Thomas (52) in Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi. Born in Mississippi.
• Marriage: "Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937". Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records. Name: Cephus Tonsil, Male, 51, Birth Date: abt 1869, Birth Place: Monroe Co. Iowa, Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1920, Marriage Place: Woodbury, Iowa, USA, Spouse: Emma Mayes; Father: John Tonsil, Mother: Francis Clark. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8823 #3940610 (accessed 7 January 2024)
• 1924 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
  Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
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  Ancestry Record 2469 #750532963 (subscription required, accessed 26 October 2023)
  Name: Cephus Tonsil; Residence Year: 1924; Street Address: 917; Residence Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; Publication Title: Sioux City, Iowa, City Directory, 1924.
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• 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 540, Pike, Georgia; Roll: 161; Page: 89A; Enumeration District: 105, Cephus Cephas Tonsil, Birth 1866 • Virginia, USA, Residence 1880 • District 540, Pike, Georgia, USA, Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
• Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage, Cephus Tonsil, Gender Male, Age 51, Birth Date abt 1869, Birth Place Monroe Co. Iowa, Marriage Date 23 Dec 1920 Marriage Place Woodbury, Iowa, USA, Spouse Emma Mayes, Father, John Tonsil, Mother Francis Clark
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