James Weir (abt. 1836 - 1916)

Ancestors

Died 16 Jan 1916 at about age 79 in Shelby, Illinois, United States

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Biography

1840 Census Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana; Hugh Wier Males 40-50, 1; 5-10, 1; <5, 1; Females 30-40, 1;5-10, 1. Presumably Hugh 44, Andrew 7, James 3, Kezia 33, Sarah 8.

1842 James' mother Kezia passed away.

1850 Census 29 Oct 1850, Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana; Hugh 54 NC, Sarah L 18 IN, Andrew 17, James 13, Josphus 4.

1855 Marriage On 30 Jan 1855 James Weir married Elizabeth Power in Sullivan County, Indiana.

1870 Census 25 Jun 1870, Pickaway Township, Shelby County, Illinois; James 34 Farmer IN, Elizabeth 37 IN, William 12 IL, Eliga 9.

1880 Census 10 Jun 1880, Pickaway Township, Shelby County, Illinois; James 43 Farmer IN, Elizabeth 45 IN, William 22 Farming IL.

1900 Census 16 Jun 1900, Pickaway Township, Shelby County, Illinois; William H 42 Farmer IL, Eliza A 42 (dob Sep'56 so 43) IL, Rose E 15 IL, Ennice B 13 (m), Alpha J 10 (m), John Y 8, Rebecca Swartz 69 (mother) OH, James Weir 65 (dob Sep'34 father) Land owner IN. James is living with his son William. Who is Rebecca Swartz? James and Rebecca are both listed as widowed, not married. Ancestry lists Rebecca as James' spouse. Are they really married or is she Eliza's mother? FamilySearch transcription has recalculated ages not accounting for month. I'm listing age as shown.

1910 Census 13 May 1910, Pickaway Township, Shelby County, Illinois; William H 51 Farmer IL, Martha E 43 IL, Enis B 23 Insurance agent IL, James 73 IN. William and Martha had been married for 2 years.

1916 Death On 16 Jan 1916 James H Weir died in Pickaway Township, Shelby County, Illinois. He is buried at the Little Flock Cemetery in Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois. Find a Grave Memorial ID #76971559

Sources

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTL-TV7 : 19 May 2020), Hugh Wier, Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States; citing p. 392, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVZ-XFR : 4 April 2020), James Weir in household of Hugh Weir, Prairie Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States; citing family 3, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXFP-G4H : 9 March 2018), James Weir and Elizabeth Power, 30 Jan 1855; citing Sullivan, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004170599.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6W6-2ZF : 19 March 2020), James Were, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXKV-XPK : 20 August 2017), James Wear, Pickaway, Shelby, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 193, sheet 169A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,251.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSH2-GCF : accessed 12 June 2020), James Weir in household of William H Weir, Penn & Pickaway Townships, Shelby, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 117, sheet 7B, family 120, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,345.

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Pickaway, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240345. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/7602/records/3552377)

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKXP-BLQ : accessed 12 June 2020), James Weir in household of William H Weir, Pickaway, Shelby, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 169, sheet 5A, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 326; FHL microfilm 1,374,339.

• Ancestry.com. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records. (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/2542/records/904482)

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 June 2020), memorial page for James Weir (19 Sep 1836–16 Jan 1916), Find a Grave Memorial no. 76971559, citing Little Flock Cemetery, Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by My Family United (contributor 46590689). (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76971559/james-weir)