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Personal data Matilda Mae (Matilda Mae "Tillie") "Tillie" Shrader 


Household of Matilda Mae (Matilda Mae "Tillie") "Tillie" Shrader

She is married to Roscoe Franklin Witt.

They got married on March 10, 1910 at Quincy, Adams Co., IL, she was 20 years old.

Roscoe Franklin "Pete" Witt oo Matilda Mae "Tillie" Shrader

Marriage source: Baumbach, Allan, "HUNTER-EDMONDS FAMILY TREE," (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hunternire&id=I55, iii Aug MMXI)

"... Roscoe Franklin "Pete" Witt Sex: M Change Date: 03 AUG 2011 Birth: 12 DEC 1888 in Big Neck, Adams County, Illinois Death: 03 JUN 1957 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois Burial: Curless (Union) Cemetery, near Big Neck, Adams County,Illinois ... Marriage 1 Matilda Mae "Tillie" Shrader b: 12 APR 1890 in Big Neck, Adams County, Illinois Married: 10 MAR 1910 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois

Note: Marriage Notice for Roscoe Franklin Witt and Matilda Mae 'Tillie' Shrader found in The Camp Point Journal, Wednesday, March 17, 1909:

"Big Neck couple wedded in Quincy. Roscoe Witt and Miss Tillie M. Shrader married in Quincy last Wednesday. The marriage of Miss Tillie May Shrader and Roscoe Witt of Big Neck occurred in Quincy last Wednesday at the parsonage of theChristian Church, the pastor Rev. Clyde Darsie officiating. Those present to witness the ceremony were Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Shrader, parents of the bride, Mrs. Ida Witt, mother of the groom and Mrs. Charles Witt, sister-in-law of the groom.The bride has been the Big Neck correspondent of the Journal which wishes her unbounded wishes her unbounded happiness." ..." <>

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Notes about Matilda Mae (Matilda Mae "Tillie") "Tillie" Shrader

Matilda Mae "Tillie" Shrader

Source: Baumbach, Allan, "HUNTER-EDMONDS FAMILY TREE," (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hunternire&id=I55, xx Feb MMX)

"... Matilda Mae "Tillie" Shrader Sex: F Change Date: 20 FEB 2011

Note:

Roscoe Witt was a horse trader and later sold tractors then buggys. He worked as a Chevrolet car salesman at Jarvis Chevrolet in Quincy, Illinois. He and his family due a transfer in June, 1935 moved to Peoria, Illinois where he workedfor Jarvis Chevrolet.

Peoria City Directory, 1935 - Roscoe F. Witt, wife Matilda, working as the sales manager for Jarvis Chevrolet, 220 East McClure. Peoria City Directory, 1937 - Roscoe F. Witt, wife Tillie, 220 East McClure. Peoria City Directory, 1937 - Roscoe F. Witt and Wm. Shrader, Filling Station, 412 McReynolds. Peoria City Directory, 1940 - R.F. Witt, wife Matilda M., Salesman at Jack Furst, 220 East McClure.

Newspaper tidbits found in the Camp Point Journal (Courtesy of Karl and Joyce Witt):

Oct 1907 - Roscoe Witt is the owner of a new rubber tire buggy. Oct 1907 - Roscoe Witt lost driving horse Sunday. Nov 1909 - Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Witt visited with Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Shrader of Mendon, IL Thurday. 2 Mar 1910 - Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Witt entertained the Married Peoples Club Saturday Evening. 20 Nov 1910 - The stork arrived at the home of Roscoe Witt on Sunday November 20th and delivered a fine boy (Paul Eugene Witt). Mrs. C.B. Johnston of Camp Point is the nurse. Thanksgiving Day, Nov 1911 - Mrs. I. Witt and son Phillip and Roscoe Witt and family spent Thanksgiving with Earl Sharrow and wife near Ebenezer.

6 May 1910 - 1910 Federal Census for Keene Township, Adams County, Illinois, Enumeration District 14, Sheet 4B, Dwelling 90, Family 90 - Ida M. (Buckingham) Witt, widow & own income age 46, mother of 4 children, 4 living, Evie? B. Wittage 18, Philap A. Witt age 14, Rosco F. Witt, farmer age 21, married within year, Mary T. (Shrader) Witt, daughter-in-law age 20, married within year, mother of no children.

Birth: 12 APR 1890 in Big Neck, Adams County, Illinois Death: 27 FEB 1950 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois Burial: Curless (Union) Cemetery, near Big Neck, Adams County, Illinois

Father: John W. Shrader b: FEB 1851 in Illinois Mother: Mary Ann Hunter b: 19 APR 1850 in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Marriage 1 Roscoe Franklin "Pete" Witt b: 12 DEC 1888 in Big Neck, Adams County, Illinois Married: 10 MAR 1910 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois

Note: Marriage Notice for Roscoe Franklin Witt and Matilda Mae 'Tillie' Shrader found in The Camp Point Journal, Wednesday, March 17, 1909:

"Big Neck couple wedded in Quincy. Roscoe Witt and Miss Tillie M. Shrader married in Quincy last Wednesday. The marriage of Miss Tillie May Shrader and Roscoe Witt of Big Neck occurred in Quincy last Wednesday at the parsonage of theChristian Church, the pastor Rev. Clyde Darsie officiating. Those present to witness the ceremony were Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Shrader, parents of the bride, Mrs. Ida Witt, mother of the groom and Mrs. Charles Witt, sister-in-law of the groom.The bride has been the Big Neck correspondent of the Journal which wishes her unbounded wishes her unbounded happiness."

Children

1. Paul Eugene Witt b: 20 NOV 1910 in Adams County, Illinois 2. Neva Witt b: 18 DEC 1912 in Adams County, Illinois 3. Karl W. Witt b: 01 APR 1915 in Loraine, Adams County, Illinois 4. Herschel Roscoe Witt b: 02 DEC 1917 in Loraine, Adams County, Illinois 5. Phyllis Witt b: 13 JUL 1929 in Adams County, Illinois" <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Matilda Mae Shrader

Matilda Mae Shrader
1889-1950

1910

Roscoe Franklin Witt
1888-1957

Herschel Roscoe Witt
1917-1982

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Historical events

Birthday April 12, 1889

  • The temperature on April 12, 1889 was about 8.5 °C. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 83%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1889: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • February 11 » Meiji Constitution of Japan is adopted.
    • April 22 » At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000.
    • May 6 » The Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Universal Exposition in Paris.
    • June 6 » The Great Seattle Fire destroys all of downtown Seattle.
    • July 8 » The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published.
    • November 15 » Brazil is declared a republic by Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca as Emperor Pedro II is deposed in a military coup.

Day of marriage March 10, 1910

  • The temperature on March 10, 1910 was between 6.6 °C and 11.0 °C and averaged 8.1 °C. There was 7.4 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1910: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.9 million citizens.
    • October 1 » A large bomb destroys the Los Angeles Times building, killing 21.
    • November 7 » The first air freight shipment (from Dayton, Ohio, to Columbus, Ohio) is undertaken by the Wright brothers and department store owner Max Moorehouse.
    • November 10 » The date of Thomas A. Davis' opening of the San Diego Army and Navy Academy, although the official founding date is November 23, 1910.
    • November 20 » Mexican Revolution: Francisco I. Madero issues the Plan de San Luis Potosí, denouncing Mexican President Porfirio Díaz, calling for a revolution to overthrow the government of Mexico, effectively starting the Mexican Revolution.
    • December 3 » Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show.
    • December 21 » An underground explosion at the Hulton Bank Colliery No. 3 Pit in Over Hulton, Westhoughton, England, kills 344 miners.

Day of death February 27, 1950

  • The temperature on February 27, 1950 was between -3.4 °C and 5.6 °C and averaged 0.5 °C. There was 8.3 hours of sunshine (78%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
  • In the year 1950: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.0 million citizens.
    • February 8 » Cold War: The Stasi, the secret police of East Germany, is established.
    • June 28 » Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 to 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre.
    • July 5 » Zionism: The Knesset passes the Law of Return which grants all Jews the right to immigrate to Israel.
    • August 20 » Korean War: United Nations repel an offensive by North Korean divisions attempting to cross the Nakdong River and assault the city of Taegu.
    • September 4 » Darlington Raceway is the site of the inaugural Southern 500, the first 500-mile NASCAR race.
    • October 21 » Korean War: Heavy fighting begins between British and Australian forces against the North Koreans during the Battle of Yongju.


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