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Edna Wisley [Wisely] first appears in the 1900 United States Federal Census for Somerset Township, Jackson County, Illinois. She was born in Illinois in July 1897. Her father is a farmer, born in Virginia. Her parents have been married for about eight years, and her mother has had four children, three of whom are living. [Her father's first wife died in 1886.] Here is a listing of the members of the 1900 Wisely household;
John Wisley, 36
Tilda Wisley, 28
Clara Wisley, 16
Leo Wisley, 14
Dora Wisley, 4
Edna Wisley, 2
Daily Wisley, 3 months
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In the 1910 United States Federal Census, Edna Wisely is living in Somerset Township. Her father is a farmer. Her mother and father have been married for 16 years and her mother has had seven children, six of whom are living. This is her father’s second marriage and her mother’s first. Her father is a farmer and her step-brother Leo is a farm laborer. Leo is single. Here are the members of the 1910 Wisely household;
John Wisely, 46
Matilda Wisely, 36
Leo Wisely, 25
Dora Wisely, 13
Edna Wisely, 11
Daily Wisely, 10
Arthur Wisely, 8
Beulah Wisely, 5
Isaac Wisely, 1
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Edna Wiseley, 17, married Orley Joiner, 20, in Jackson County, Illinois in 1914.
Source; Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
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In the 1920 United States Federal Census, Edna Joiner is widowed and working as a servant in the household of Anthony and Isabelle Pate. Anthony is a farmer. He and Isabelle are both 76. Edna is 22. The Pate home is in Somerset Township.
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In the 1930 United States Federal Census, Edna Wisely is 31 and a lodger in the home of Ann Weatherly. Edna works as a waitress in a hotel. She is a widow.
Ann Weatherly, 37
Sophia Boucher, 33
Edna Wisely, 31
Edward Crowell, 19
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Edna Bitter is listed in the 1940 United States Federal Census for the city of Murphysboro, Illinois. Her home is at 821 North 14th Street. She is married to Ben Bitter. Ben is a grocery manager. Here are the members of the 1940 household, and their relationship with Ben Bitter;
Ben Bitter, 53, Head of household
Edna Bitter, 43, Wife
Bernard Bitter, 23, Son
Leroy Ahlheim, 25, Son
Imogene Reeder, 23, Stepdaughter
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In 1942, Ben and Edna Bitter were living in Riverside, California.
Source; U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
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Edna D. Bitter of Arnold, Missouri died at age 84 on Tuesday, November 17, 1981, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born in Elkville, Illinois on July 26, 1897, the daughter of John and Matilda Beaty Wisely.
She married Benjamin Bitter.
She is survived by two daughters, Hazel Shannon of Arnold, Missouri and Helen Bitter of Riverside, California; one step-daughter, Evelyn Phillips of Murphysboro; one step-son, Bernard Bitter of Riverside; five grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; one sister, Beulah Yearian of Murphysboro; and one brother, Isaac Wisely of Murphysboro.
Her husband preceded her in death.
Obituary excerpts are from the Southern Illinoisan, Thursday, November 19, 1981, page 21.
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Edna Wisley [Wisely] first appears in the 1900 United States Federal Census for Somerset Township, Jackson County, Illinois. She was born in Illinois in July 1897. Her father is a farmer, born in Virginia. Her parents have been married for about eight years, and her mother has had four children, three of whom are living. [Her father's first wife died in 1886.] Here is a listing of the members of the 1900 Wisely household;
John Wisley, 36
Tilda Wisley, 28
Clara Wisley, 16
Leo Wisley, 14
Dora Wisley, 4
Edna Wisley, 2
Daily Wisley, 3 months
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In the 1910 United States Federal Census, Edna Wisely is living in Somerset Township. Her father is a farmer. Her mother and father have been married for 16 years and her mother has had seven children, six of whom are living. This is her father’s second marriage and her mother’s first. Her father is a farmer and her step-brother Leo is a farm laborer. Leo is single. Here are the members of the 1910 Wisely household;
John Wisely, 46
Matilda Wisely, 36
Leo Wisely, 25
Dora Wisely, 13
Edna Wisely, 11
Daily Wisely, 10
Arthur Wisely, 8
Beulah Wisely, 5
Isaac Wisely, 1
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Edna Wiseley, 17, married Orley Joiner, 20, in Jackson County, Illinois in 1914.
Source; Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
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In the 1920 United States Federal Census, Edna Joiner is widowed and working as a servant in the household of Anthony and Isabelle Pate. Anthony is a farmer. He and Isabelle are both 76. Edna is 22. The Pate home is in Somerset Township.
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In the 1930 United States Federal Census, Edna Wisely is 31 and a lodger in the home of Ann Weatherly. Edna works as a waitress in a hotel. She is a widow.
Ann Weatherly, 37
Sophia Boucher, 33
Edna Wisely, 31
Edward Crowell, 19
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Edna Bitter is listed in the 1940 United States Federal Census for the city of Murphysboro, Illinois. Her home is at 821 North 14th Street. She is married to Ben Bitter. Ben is a grocery manager. Here are the members of the 1940 household, and their relationship with Ben Bitter;
Ben Bitter, 53, Head of household
Edna Bitter, 43, Wife
Bernard Bitter, 23, Son
Leroy Ahlheim, 25, Son
Imogene Reeder, 23, Stepdaughter
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In 1942, Ben and Edna Bitter were living in Riverside, California.
Source; U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
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Edna D. Bitter of Arnold, Missouri died at age 84 on Tuesday, November 17, 1981, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born in Elkville, Illinois on July 26, 1897, the daughter of John and Matilda Beaty Wisely.
She married Benjamin Bitter.
She is survived by two daughters, Hazel Shannon of Arnold, Missouri and Helen Bitter of Riverside, California; one step-daughter, Evelyn Phillips of Murphysboro; one step-son, Bernard Bitter of Riverside; five grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; one sister, Beulah Yearian of Murphysboro; and one brother, Isaac Wisely of Murphysboro.
Her husband preceded her in death.
Obituary excerpts are from the Southern Illinoisan, Thursday, November 19, 1981, page 21.
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Edna Wisley [Wisely] first appears in the 1900 United States Federal Census for Somerset Township, Jackson County, Illinois. She was born in Illinois in July 1897. Her father is a farmer, born in Virginia. Her parents have been married for about eight years, and her mother has had four children, three of whom are living. [Her father's first wife died in 1886.] Here is a listing of the members of the 1900 Wisely household;
John Wisley, 36
Tilda Wisley, 28
Clara Wisley, 16
Leo Wisley, 14
Dora Wisley, 4
Edna Wisley, 2
Daily Wisley, 3 months
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In the 1910 United States Federal Census, Edna Wisely is living in Somerset Township. Her father is a farmer. Her mother and father have been married for 16 years and her mother has had seven children, six of whom are living. This is her father’s second marriage and her mother’s first. Her father is a farmer and her step-brother Leo is a farm laborer. Leo is single. Here are the members of the 1910 Wisely household;
John Wisely, 46
Matilda Wisely, 36
Leo Wisely, 25
Dora Wisely, 13
Edna Wisely, 11
Daily Wisely, 10
Arthur Wisely, 8
Beulah Wisely, 5
Isaac Wisely, 1
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Edna Wiseley, 17, married Orley Joiner, 20, in Jackson County, Illinois in 1914.
Source; Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
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In the 1920 United States Federal Census, Edna Joiner is widowed and working as a servant in the household of Anthony and Isabelle Pate. Anthony is a farmer. He and Isabelle are both 76. Edna is 22. The Pate home is in Somerset Township.
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In the 1930 United States Federal Census, Edna Wisely is 31 and a lodger in the home of Ann Weatherly. Edna works as a waitress in a hotel. She is a widow.
Ann Weatherly, 37
Sophia Boucher, 33
Edna Wisely, 31
Edward Crowell, 19
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Edna Bitter is listed in the 1940 United States Federal Census for the city of Murphysboro, Illinois. Her home is at 821 North 14th Street. She is married to Ben Bitter. Ben is a grocery manager. Here are the members of the 1940 household, and their relationship with Ben Bitter;
Ben Bitter, 53, Head of household
Edna Bitter, 43, Wife
Bernard Bitter, 23, Son
Leroy Ahlheim, 25, Son
Imogene Reeder, 23, Stepdaughter
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In 1942, Ben and Edna Bitter were living in Riverside, California.
Source; U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
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Edna D. Bitter of Arnold, Missouri died at age 84 on Tuesday, November 17, 1981, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born in Elkville, Illinois on July 26, 1897, the daughter of John and Matilda Beaty Wisely.
She married Benjamin Bitter.
She is survived by two daughters, Hazel Shannon of Arnold, Missouri and Helen Bitter of Riverside, California; one step-daughter, Evelyn Phillips of Murphysboro; one step-son, Bernard Bitter of Riverside; five grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; one sister, Beulah Yearian of Murphysboro; and one brother, Isaac Wisely of Murphysboro.
Her husband preceded her in death.
Obituary excerpts are from the Southern Illinoisan, Thursday, November 19, 1981, page 21.
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Edna Wisley [Wisely] first appears in the 1900 United States Federal Census for Somerset Township, Jackson County, Illinois. She was born in Illinois in July 1897. Her father is a farmer, born in Virginia. Her parents have been married for about eight years, and her mother has had four children, three of whom are living. [Her father's first wife died in 1886.] Here is a listing of the members of the 1900 Wisely household;
John Wisley, 36
Tilda Wisley, 28
Clara Wisley, 16
Leo Wisley, 14
Dora Wisley, 4
Edna Wisley, 2
Daily Wisley, 3 months
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In the 1910 United States Federal Census, Edna Wisely is living in Somerset Township. Her father is a farmer. Her mother and father have been married for 16 years and her mother has had seven children, six of whom are living. This is her father’s second marriage and her mother’s first. Her father is a farmer and her step-brother Leo is a farm laborer. Leo is single. Here are the members of the 1910 Wisely household;
John Wisely, 46
Matilda Wisely, 36
Leo Wisely, 25
Dora Wisely, 13
Edna Wisely, 11
Daily Wisely, 10
Arthur Wisely, 8
Beulah Wisely, 5
Isaac Wisely, 1
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Edna Wiseley, 17, married Orley Joiner, 20, in Jackson County, Illinois in 1914.
Source; Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
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In the 1920 United States Federal Census, Edna Joiner is widowed and working as a servant in the household of Anthony and Isabelle Pate. Anthony is a farmer. He and Isabelle are both 76. Edna is 22. The Pate home is in Somerset Township.
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In the 1930 United States Federal Census, Edna Wisely is 31 and a lodger in the home of Ann Weatherly. Edna works as a waitress in a hotel. She is a widow.
Ann Weatherly, 37
Sophia Boucher, 33
Edna Wisely, 31
Edward Crowell, 19
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Edna Bitter is listed in the 1940 United States Federal Census for the city of Murphysboro, Illinois. Her home is at 821 North 14th Street. She is married to Ben Bitter. Ben is a grocery manager. Here are the members of the 1940 household, and their relationship with Ben Bitter;
Ben Bitter, 53, Head of household
Edna Bitter, 43, Wife
Bernard Bitter, 23, Son
Leroy Ahlheim, 25, Son
Imogene Reeder, 23, Stepdaughter
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In 1942, Ben and Edna Bitter were living in Riverside, California.
Source; U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
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Edna D. Bitter of Arnold, Missouri died at age 84 on Tuesday, November 17, 1981, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born in Elkville, Illinois on July 26, 1897, the daughter of John and Matilda Beaty Wisely.
She married Benjamin Bitter.
She is survived by two daughters, Hazel Shannon of Arnold, Missouri and Helen Bitter of Riverside, California; one step-daughter, Evelyn Phillips of Murphysboro; one step-son, Bernard Bitter of Riverside; five grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; one sister, Beulah Yearian of Murphysboro; and one brother, Isaac Wisely of Murphysboro.
Her husband preceded her in death.
Obituary excerpts are from the Southern Illinoisan, Thursday, November 19, 1981, page 21.
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