Laura Belle was born to Jane McClure ( Hilton ) and Reuben Ross Atherton. She was born in Illinois on September 3, 1866. Laura had at least seven known siblings.

1870 United States Federal Census:
Name: Laura Atherton
Age in 1870: 3
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1870: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Vermont
Household Members:
Name Age
Reuben Atherton 47
Jane Atherton 47
Mary Atherton 21
William Atherton 19
John Atherton 17
Kester Atherton 14
Alla Atherton 11
Boaz Atherton 9
Richard Atherton 6
Laura Atherton 3

1880 United States Federal Census:
Name: Laura B. Atherton
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1880: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: R.R. Atherton
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Jane M. Atherton
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
R.R. Atherton 56
Jane M. Atherton 56
Mary E. Atherton 29
William R. Atherton 25
Ella Atherton 21
Boaz Atherton 19
Richard E. Atherton 16
Laura B. Atherton 13

1900 United States Federal Census:
Name: Laura B Atherton
Age: 33
Birth Date: Sep 1866
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1900: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Jane Atherton
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
Jane Atherton 76
Laura B Atherton 33
Clarence Hickle 24

1910 United States Federal Census:
Name: Laura Hickle
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Clarence Hickle
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence Hickle 34
Laura Hickle 43
Theodore A Hickle 9

1920 United States Federal Census:
Name: Laura Hickle
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Clarence G Hickle
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence G Hickle 44
Laura Hickle 53
Theodore Hickle 18

1930 United States Federal Census:
Name: Laura A Hickle
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Home in 1930: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Clarence G Hickle
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence G Hickle 54
Laura A Hickle 63

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 :
Name: Laura Bell Hickel [Laura Bell Atherton]
Birth Date: abt 1867
Death Date: 14 Jul 1931
Death Place: Vermont, Fulton, Illinois
Death Age: 64
Gender: Female
Father Name: Reuben Ross Atherton
Mother Name: Jane M. Hilton
Spouse Name: Clarence G. Hickel
FHL Film Number: 1653945

Laura was 64y 10m 11d old at the time of her death.