Utilla (VanDemark) France (1862 - 1923)

Born 25 Aug 1862 in Olive, Ulster, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Adelbert Dell France — married 30 Dec 1886 in Whiteside, Illinois, United States

Died 5 Mar 1923 at age 60 in Rock Falls, Coloma, Illinois

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Biography

UTILLA (Vandermark) FRANCE

Sketch of Mrs. Del France

Utilla Vandermark, was born in Ulster Co., New York, Aug. 25 1862, and died at her home, 806 LeRoy Ave., Rock Falls, Ill., in the early morning hour, Mar. 5, 1923, aged 60 years, 6 months and 10 days.

She was the daughter of James H. and Judith Winchell Vandemark, and came west with her parents in 1868. On Dec. 30, 1886, she was united in marriage to Adelbert France by Rev. H. J. Whipple, of Tampico. They made their home on a farm in Hume Twp., since 1889, moving three years ago to the present home in Rock Falls. To them were born four children: Ford A., Sterling; James Watson, Sterling; and Susie Hazel, Rock Falls. Lester preceded his mother in death, July 9, 1897.

Besides the bereft husband and children, one sister, Mrs. Horace Chapin, Rock Falls, remains to mourn her loss. A brother passed away Mar. 10, 1910.

Mrs. France was the victim of a paralytic stroke some eight years ago, which resulted in partial physical disability. And while the Great Change was not unexpected, it came to near loved ones as more or less of a shock.

Mrs. France was of a kind and quiet disposition, calm in her mental attitude and unaggressive in her relation to others. In the early years of the organization she was a member of the Kings Daughters of Hume, and was able only occasionally in later years to attend the meetings.

May husband and children who sorrow over the loss of a loving wife and mother find comfort in God's Word and help in Jesus Christ their Savior to bear up under their burden. Human strength and wisdom fall short when one faces the fact of death, and without a Savior and His Salvation one is left hopeless and helpless. May we come to Him, therefore, who stated His Mission to this world so clearly. "I came down from Heaven to give Life unto the world." ^[1]

Census

1870 Hume, Whiteside, Illinois

James Vanderwork Male 40 New York

Juda Vanderwork Female 38 New York

Delia Vanderwork Female 15 New York

Watson Vanderwork Male 10 New York

Utilla Vanderwork Female 7 New York ^[2]

1880 Hume, Whiteside, Illinois

James H Vandemark Self Male 50 New York

Judith Vandemark Wife Female 48 New York

Watson Vandemark Son Male 20 New York

Utilla Vandemark Daughter Female 17 New York

Horace H Chopin Other Male 27 Connecticut

Delia Chopin Other Female 25 New York

Ellsworth Vandemark Other Male 14 New York ^[3]

1900 Tampico & Hume Townships Tampico village, Whiteside, Illinois

A D France Head Male 37 Illinois

Lilly France Wife Female 38 New York

Ford France Son Male 11 Illinois

Watson France Son Male 7 Illinois

Susie H France Daughter Female 2 Illinois ^[4]

1910 Hume, Whiteside, Illinois

Adelbert France Head Male 46 Illinois

Utilla France Wife Female 47 New York

Ford France Son Male 21 Illinois

James W France Son Male 17 Illinois

Hazel France Daughter Female 12 Illinois ^[5]

1920 Hume, Whiteside, Illinois

Adelbert France Head Male 56 Illinois

Utilla France Wife Female 57 New York

Hazel France Daughter Female 22 Illinois ^[6]

DEATH Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

Name: Utella France

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Event Date: 05 Mar 1923

Event Place: Rock Falls, Coloma, Illinois

Gender: Female

Marital Status:

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Age: 60

Birth Year (Estimated): 1863

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1862

Birthplace: New York State

Father's Name: James Van De Mark

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Father's Birthplace: New York State

Mother's Name: Julia Winchell

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Mother's Birthplace: New York State

Occupation: Housewife

Residence Place:

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Spouse's Name: Adelbert D. France

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Burial Date: 07 Mar 1923

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BURIAL

Find A Grave Index

Name: Utilla VanDeMark France

Maiden Name: VanDeMark

Event Type: Burial

Event Date: 1923

Event Place: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, United States of America

Photograph Included: N

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1862

Death Date: 05 Mar 1923

Affiliate Record Identifier: 127443832

Cemetery: Tampico Memorial Cemetery ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 8, 1923 - Thursday, pg 9; http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com/articles/article/1323792/154698.htm
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6WY-HCJ : 12 April 2016), Delia Vanderwork in household of James Vanderwork, Illinois, United States; citing p. 16, family 121, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,789.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXKB-YCT : 14 August 2017), Delia Chopin in entry for James H Vandemark, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 201, sheet 129C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0258; FHL microfilm 1,254,258.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSC3-K2H : accessed 12 August 2019), A D France, Tampico & Hume Townships Tampico village, Whiteside, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 160, sheet 20A, family 408, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,352.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKFQ-CPM : accessed 12 August 2019), Utilla France in household of Adelbert France, Hume, Whiteside, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 132, sheet 2A, family 21, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 331; FHL microfilm 1,374,344.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJZ7-DZF : accessed 12 August 2019), Utilla France in household of Adelbert France, Hume, Whiteside, Illinois, United States; citing ED 161, sheet 2A, line 31, family 26, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 414; FHL microfilm 1,820,414.
7. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3F4-CJP : 8 March 2018), Utella France, 05 Mar 1923; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,557,111.
8. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGK-JWVM : 11 July 2016), Utilla VanDeMark France, 1923; Burial, Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, United States of America, Tampico Memorial Cemetery; citing record ID 127443832, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.