Georgia was one of the five children born to Henry Lewis Pearce (b.1851 IL) and Susan Fox (b.1859 AL), who married on 29 May 1878 in Marion County, Illinois. Her four siblings were Clarence H. (b.1881), Louis E. (b.1888), Lillian C. (b.1894), and an unidentified sibling who was born and died before 1900.
I found her parents on the 1880 Census, living in Sefton, Fayette County, Illinois, where Henry, aged 29, was farming for a living. Susan, aged 21, was keeping house.
Fast forward to the 1900 Census. Georgia's family had relocated to Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. Her father Henry, aged 49, was a foreman for the Illinois Glass Company, maker of every kind of glass bottle immaginable. Susan, aged 40, reported that only four of her five children had survived to that census. Home with her were Clarence, aged 19, Georgia, aged 16, Louis, aged 12, and Lillian, aged 6.
Two years after that census, Georgia married Joseph Carl Lonie in Alton, Illinois on 30 October 1902. Joseph was 23 and Georgia was 18. On 1 Sep 1903, they welcomed the first of their three sons, Harold Pearce. Son Winafred Carl followed on 23 Jul 1905, and Louis Carlyle made his appearance on 22 Feb 1911.
After they married, Joseph and Georgia lived for a time with her parents, Henry L. and Susan Pearce. That's where I found them in 1910, living in Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois. 59-year-old Henry Pearce was a truck farmer. Georgia's mother Susan, aged 50, reported that she had brought five children into the world, but that only 4 had survived to that census year. Also still living with their parents were two of Georgia's siblings, Louis, aged 22 and a laborer for an oil works, and Lillian, aged 16. Joseph, aged 31, identified as the son-in-law, was still working for the Illinois Glass Company. With him and Georgia, aged 26, were their two children--Harold, aged 7, and Winafred, aged 5 and identified as a granddaughter instead of a grandson, an honest mistake given his name. Also there was Joseph's brother Robert, aged 36. He had given up glass blowing and was working as a bartender in a saloon.
On his 1918 WWI registration, Joseph, aged 38, indicated that he had moved the family to Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. He was no longer working for the glass company, but rather was the proprioter of a restaurant. He described himself as of medium height and stout build with blue eyes and dark hair.
Joseph and his family were still living in Wood River when the 1920 Census came around. Joseph, aged 40, was busy with his restaurant. Georgia, aged 36, was holding down the fort at home. Still at home with their parents were Winafred, noted correctly as a son this time, aged 14, and Carlyle, aged 8. Also living with the family was Ruth Smiley, aged 18 and a waitress in the family's restaurant, Lena Sebastian, aged 18 and working as a cook in the restaurant, and dentist Trendly H. Dean, aged 26, who was boarding with the family.
Son Harold, aged 17, was living with his maternal grandparents Henry and Susan Pearce in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, where he had found work as an electrician in an auto factory.
By the 1930 Census, Joseph and Georgia had pulled up stakes and moved to South Bend, likely to be closer to Georgia's parents and son Harold. Joseph, aged 50, was the proprietor of a restaurant located at 126 E. Wayne that year, but he would change jobs a number of times over the years according to city directories for South Bend. Georgia, aged 46, was working as the cashier in the family restaurant. Sons Harold and Carlyle were both living with their parents that census year. Harold, aged 26, was working as a projectionist in a movie theater. He gave divorced as his marital status. I couldn't find a marriage record for him prior to 1930, but I did find one for him on 26 Apr 1930, sixteen days after the census taker had visited. He married Pearl Drake in Berrien County, Michigan, just north of South Bend, which is on the state line. Son Carlyle, aged 19, was working as a draftsman for a foundry equipment firm.
Also living in South Bend in 1930 was son Winafred. That year, he appeared in a city directory, working then as a projectionist for the Palace Theatre. With him was wife Luther H. I believe Luther to be the daughter of Luther Hamilton and Frances "Fannie" Harding. She appeared as daughter Mary E. through 1920. Best guess is that when her father died in 1924, Mary took his name as her own. And either Mary/Luther was also known as Betty, Winafred appears to have married a Betty (or maybe two) at some point. I found a headstone for a Betty H. Lonie (1906-1964) in Oak Hill Cemetery in Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana shared with a Wynn C. Lonie (1905-19__). Winafred/Wynn does not appear to have been buried there but I found a stone for a Winafred Carl Lonie with his birth date and a death date of 22 Feb 1995 in El Toro Memorial Park in Lake Forest, Orange Co., California. Of interest is the fact that Winafred and Luther/Mary appeared together as early as 1930 yet their marriage took place on 19 Apr 1950 in Peru, Miami Co., Indiana. On that record, both indicated it was a second marriage and that their first marriage had ended in divorce in 1944. Perhaps they married, divorced and then remarried?
When the 1940 Census was enumerated, Joseph and Georgia were still living in South Bend at 829 Main Steet. Joseph, aged 60, was working as a proof reader of vital statistics. Georgia, aged 56, was probably enjoying their empty nest, though their children were in the South Bend area. A city directory for that same year had Indiana Michigan Electric as Joseph's employer.
On 30 Oct 1952, Joseph and Georgia celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Two years later in 1954, Georgia founded the First Spiritualist Church of Prayer.
Georgia and Joseph would spend sixty one years together before death finally parted them when Joseph died in October of 1963 at age 84. Georgia lived another four years before being laid to rest at his side in 1967.
As for their three sons, in 1940, Harold married Pearl Drake on 26 Apr 1930 in Berrien County, Michigan. It was a second marriage for both. Harold worked for several years in South Bend as motion picture projectionist, first at Notre Dame University and later at the Granada Theater. In 1940, he appeared with wife Blanche. He departed this world on 27 Nov 1966 in Orange Co., California.
Son Winafred also worked for a number of years as a projectionist in the South Bend area. He too ended up in Orange County, California, where he died in 1995.
Son Louis married Carol Lucille Peik on 23 Sep 1935 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana. He appeared with her on the 1940 Census, living with her mother Lucy Peik, aged 56, in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana at 321 Edgewater Drive. Louis, aged 28, was a theatre operator like his two brothers. He and Carol lived at the Edgewater Dr. address through 1944. During those years he was the projectionist for the Strand Theatre in Mishawaka. The theatre, built circa 1926 ceased operation in the late 60's and was demolished in November of 2012, despite efforts to save it. Post WWII, he and Carol moved to 4342 Lincolnway East, Apt. 1, and Louis was an inspector for the navy. In 1947, he got a factory job at Ball Band, where he worked at least until 1950. He died on 15 Mar 1983, the result of an auto accident. He is not on Find-A-Grave as his mortal remains were cremated. Find below his obit.
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(From: South Bend Tribune, Wed, Mar 16, 1983 Pg 28.)
Crash Injuries fatal for Lonie
Louis C. Lonie, 72, 26414 Brush Trail, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in Wesley Pavilion of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, from injuries received in
a two-car accident on March 4 at Notre Dame Ave. and Corby. Lonie had been transferred to the spinal injury unit at Northwestern from St. Joseph's Medical Center shortly after the accident. He was a retired employee of U.S. Rubber Co.
He was born on Feb. 22, 1911, in Wood River, Ill., and had lived in South Bend most of his life. On April 20, 1951, in South Bend, he married the former Ann Fontaine. She survives with a daughter, Sgt. Patricia Ann Lonie
with the Army in Germany; three sons, Clayton Carlyle Lonie of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., and Joseph Carl Lonie and Steven Lawrence Lonie, both of South Bend; six grandchildren and a brother, Winafred C. Lonie of Mission Viejo, Calif.
Private services will be held and the body will be cremated. The McGann Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.
I found her parents on the 1880 Census, living in Sefton, Fayette County, Illinois, where Henry, aged 29, was farming for a living. Susan, aged 21, was keeping house.
Fast forward to the 1900 Census. Georgia's family had relocated to Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. Her father Henry, aged 49, was a foreman for the Illinois Glass Company, maker of every kind of glass bottle immaginable. Susan, aged 40, reported that only four of her five children had survived to that census. Home with her were Clarence, aged 19, Georgia, aged 16, Louis, aged 12, and Lillian, aged 6.
Two years after that census, Georgia married Joseph Carl Lonie in Alton, Illinois on 30 October 1902. Joseph was 23 and Georgia was 18. On 1 Sep 1903, they welcomed the first of their three sons, Harold Pearce. Son Winafred Carl followed on 23 Jul 1905, and Louis Carlyle made his appearance on 22 Feb 1911.
After they married, Joseph and Georgia lived for a time with her parents, Henry L. and Susan Pearce. That's where I found them in 1910, living in Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois. 59-year-old Henry Pearce was a truck farmer. Georgia's mother Susan, aged 50, reported that she had brought five children into the world, but that only 4 had survived to that census year. Also still living with their parents were two of Georgia's siblings, Louis, aged 22 and a laborer for an oil works, and Lillian, aged 16. Joseph, aged 31, identified as the son-in-law, was still working for the Illinois Glass Company. With him and Georgia, aged 26, were their two children--Harold, aged 7, and Winafred, aged 5 and identified as a granddaughter instead of a grandson, an honest mistake given his name. Also there was Joseph's brother Robert, aged 36. He had given up glass blowing and was working as a bartender in a saloon.
On his 1918 WWI registration, Joseph, aged 38, indicated that he had moved the family to Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. He was no longer working for the glass company, but rather was the proprioter of a restaurant. He described himself as of medium height and stout build with blue eyes and dark hair.
Joseph and his family were still living in Wood River when the 1920 Census came around. Joseph, aged 40, was busy with his restaurant. Georgia, aged 36, was holding down the fort at home. Still at home with their parents were Winafred, noted correctly as a son this time, aged 14, and Carlyle, aged 8. Also living with the family was Ruth Smiley, aged 18 and a waitress in the family's restaurant, Lena Sebastian, aged 18 and working as a cook in the restaurant, and dentist Trendly H. Dean, aged 26, who was boarding with the family.
Son Harold, aged 17, was living with his maternal grandparents Henry and Susan Pearce in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, where he had found work as an electrician in an auto factory.
By the 1930 Census, Joseph and Georgia had pulled up stakes and moved to South Bend, likely to be closer to Georgia's parents and son Harold. Joseph, aged 50, was the proprietor of a restaurant located at 126 E. Wayne that year, but he would change jobs a number of times over the years according to city directories for South Bend. Georgia, aged 46, was working as the cashier in the family restaurant. Sons Harold and Carlyle were both living with their parents that census year. Harold, aged 26, was working as a projectionist in a movie theater. He gave divorced as his marital status. I couldn't find a marriage record for him prior to 1930, but I did find one for him on 26 Apr 1930, sixteen days after the census taker had visited. He married Pearl Drake in Berrien County, Michigan, just north of South Bend, which is on the state line. Son Carlyle, aged 19, was working as a draftsman for a foundry equipment firm.
Also living in South Bend in 1930 was son Winafred. That year, he appeared in a city directory, working then as a projectionist for the Palace Theatre. With him was wife Luther H. I believe Luther to be the daughter of Luther Hamilton and Frances "Fannie" Harding. She appeared as daughter Mary E. through 1920. Best guess is that when her father died in 1924, Mary took his name as her own. And either Mary/Luther was also known as Betty, Winafred appears to have married a Betty (or maybe two) at some point. I found a headstone for a Betty H. Lonie (1906-1964) in Oak Hill Cemetery in Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana shared with a Wynn C. Lonie (1905-19__). Winafred/Wynn does not appear to have been buried there but I found a stone for a Winafred Carl Lonie with his birth date and a death date of 22 Feb 1995 in El Toro Memorial Park in Lake Forest, Orange Co., California. Of interest is the fact that Winafred and Luther/Mary appeared together as early as 1930 yet their marriage took place on 19 Apr 1950 in Peru, Miami Co., Indiana. On that record, both indicated it was a second marriage and that their first marriage had ended in divorce in 1944. Perhaps they married, divorced and then remarried?
When the 1940 Census was enumerated, Joseph and Georgia were still living in South Bend at 829 Main Steet. Joseph, aged 60, was working as a proof reader of vital statistics. Georgia, aged 56, was probably enjoying their empty nest, though their children were in the South Bend area. A city directory for that same year had Indiana Michigan Electric as Joseph's employer.
On 30 Oct 1952, Joseph and Georgia celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Two years later in 1954, Georgia founded the First Spiritualist Church of Prayer.
Georgia and Joseph would spend sixty one years together before death finally parted them when Joseph died in October of 1963 at age 84. Georgia lived another four years before being laid to rest at his side in 1967.
As for their three sons, in 1940, Harold married Pearl Drake on 26 Apr 1930 in Berrien County, Michigan. It was a second marriage for both. Harold worked for several years in South Bend as motion picture projectionist, first at Notre Dame University and later at the Granada Theater. In 1940, he appeared with wife Blanche. He departed this world on 27 Nov 1966 in Orange Co., California.
Son Winafred also worked for a number of years as a projectionist in the South Bend area. He too ended up in Orange County, California, where he died in 1995.
Son Louis married Carol Lucille Peik on 23 Sep 1935 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana. He appeared with her on the 1940 Census, living with her mother Lucy Peik, aged 56, in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana at 321 Edgewater Drive. Louis, aged 28, was a theatre operator like his two brothers. He and Carol lived at the Edgewater Dr. address through 1944. During those years he was the projectionist for the Strand Theatre in Mishawaka. The theatre, built circa 1926 ceased operation in the late 60's and was demolished in November of 2012, despite efforts to save it. Post WWII, he and Carol moved to 4342 Lincolnway East, Apt. 1, and Louis was an inspector for the navy. In 1947, he got a factory job at Ball Band, where he worked at least until 1950. He died on 15 Mar 1983, the result of an auto accident. He is not on Find-A-Grave as his mortal remains were cremated. Find below his obit.
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(From: South Bend Tribune, Wed, Mar 16, 1983 Pg 28.)
Crash Injuries fatal for Lonie
Louis C. Lonie, 72, 26414 Brush Trail, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in Wesley Pavilion of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, from injuries received in
a two-car accident on March 4 at Notre Dame Ave. and Corby. Lonie had been transferred to the spinal injury unit at Northwestern from St. Joseph's Medical Center shortly after the accident. He was a retired employee of U.S. Rubber Co.
He was born on Feb. 22, 1911, in Wood River, Ill., and had lived in South Bend most of his life. On April 20, 1951, in South Bend, he married the former Ann Fontaine. She survives with a daughter, Sgt. Patricia Ann Lonie
with the Army in Germany; three sons, Clayton Carlyle Lonie of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., and Joseph Carl Lonie and Steven Lawrence Lonie, both of South Bend; six grandchildren and a brother, Winafred C. Lonie of Mission Viejo, Calif.
Private services will be held and the body will be cremated. The McGann Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.
Georgia was one of the five children born to Henry Lewis Pearce (b.1851 IL) and Susan Fox (b.1859 AL), who married on 29 May 1878 in Marion County, Illinois. Her four siblings were Clarence H. (b.1881), Louis E. (b.1888), Lillian C. (b.1894), and an unidentified sibling who was born and died before 1900.
I found her parents on the 1880 Census, living in Sefton, Fayette County, Illinois, where Henry, aged 29, was farming for a living. Susan, aged 21, was keeping house.
Fast forward to the 1900 Census. Georgia's family had relocated to Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. Her father Henry, aged 49, was a foreman for the Illinois Glass Company, maker of every kind of glass bottle immaginable. Susan, aged 40, reported that only four of her five children had survived to that census. Home with her were Clarence, aged 19, Georgia, aged 16, Louis, aged 12, and Lillian, aged 6.
Two years after that census, Georgia married Joseph Carl Lonie in Alton, Illinois on 30 October 1902. Joseph was 23 and Georgia was 18. On 1 Sep 1903, they welcomed the first of their three sons, Harold Pearce. Son Winafred Carl followed on 23 Jul 1905, and Louis Carlyle made his appearance on 22 Feb 1911.
After they married, Joseph and Georgia lived for a time with her parents, Henry L. and Susan Pearce. That's where I found them in 1910, living in Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois. 59-year-old Henry Pearce was a truck farmer. Georgia's mother Susan, aged 50, reported that she had brought five children into the world, but that only 4 had survived to that census year. Also still living with their parents were two of Georgia's siblings, Louis, aged 22 and a laborer for an oil works, and Lillian, aged 16. Joseph, aged 31, identified as the son-in-law, was still working for the Illinois Glass Company. With him and Georgia, aged 26, were their two children--Harold, aged 7, and Winafred, aged 5 and identified as a granddaughter instead of a grandson, an honest mistake given his name. Also there was Joseph's brother Robert, aged 36. He had given up glass blowing and was working as a bartender in a saloon.
On his 1918 WWI registration, Joseph, aged 38, indicated that he had moved the family to Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. He was no longer working for the glass company, but rather was the proprioter of a restaurant. He described himself as of medium height and stout build with blue eyes and dark hair.
Joseph and his family were still living in Wood River when the 1920 Census came around. Joseph, aged 40, was busy with his restaurant. Georgia, aged 36, was holding down the fort at home. Still at home with their parents were Winafred, noted correctly as a son this time, aged 14, and Carlyle, aged 8. Also living with the family was Ruth Smiley, aged 18 and a waitress in the family's restaurant, Lena Sebastian, aged 18 and working as a cook in the restaurant, and dentist Trendly H. Dean, aged 26, who was boarding with the family.
Son Harold, aged 17, was living with his maternal grandparents Henry and Susan Pearce in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, where he had found work as an electrician in an auto factory.
By the 1930 Census, Joseph and Georgia had pulled up stakes and moved to South Bend, likely to be closer to Georgia's parents and son Harold. Joseph, aged 50, was the proprietor of a restaurant located at 126 E. Wayne that year, but he would change jobs a number of times over the years according to city directories for South Bend. Georgia, aged 46, was working as the cashier in the family restaurant. Sons Harold and Carlyle were both living with their parents that census year. Harold, aged 26, was working as a projectionist in a movie theater. He gave divorced as his marital status. I couldn't find a marriage record for him prior to 1930, but I did find one for him on 26 Apr 1930, sixteen days after the census taker had visited. He married Pearl Drake in Berrien County, Michigan, just north of South Bend, which is on the state line. Son Carlyle, aged 19, was working as a draftsman for a foundry equipment firm.
Also living in South Bend in 1930 was son Winafred. That year, he appeared in a city directory, working then as a projectionist for the Palace Theatre. With him was wife Luther H. I believe Luther to be the daughter of Luther Hamilton and Frances "Fannie" Harding. She appeared as daughter Mary E. through 1920. Best guess is that when her father died in 1924, Mary took his name as her own. And either Mary/Luther was also known as Betty, Winafred appears to have married a Betty (or maybe two) at some point. I found a headstone for a Betty H. Lonie (1906-1964) in Oak Hill Cemetery in Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana shared with a Wynn C. Lonie (1905-19__). Winafred/Wynn does not appear to have been buried there but I found a stone for a Winafred Carl Lonie with his birth date and a death date of 22 Feb 1995 in El Toro Memorial Park in Lake Forest, Orange Co., California. Of interest is the fact that Winafred and Luther/Mary appeared together as early as 1930 yet their marriage took place on 19 Apr 1950 in Peru, Miami Co., Indiana. On that record, both indicated it was a second marriage and that their first marriage had ended in divorce in 1944. Perhaps they married, divorced and then remarried?
When the 1940 Census was enumerated, Joseph and Georgia were still living in South Bend at 829 Main Steet. Joseph, aged 60, was working as a proof reader of vital statistics. Georgia, aged 56, was probably enjoying their empty nest, though their children were in the South Bend area. A city directory for that same year had Indiana Michigan Electric as Joseph's employer.
On 30 Oct 1952, Joseph and Georgia celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Two years later in 1954, Georgia founded the First Spiritualist Church of Prayer.
Georgia and Joseph would spend sixty one years together before death finally parted them when Joseph died in October of 1963 at age 84. Georgia lived another four years before being laid to rest at his side in 1967.
As for their three sons, in 1940, Harold married Pearl Drake on 26 Apr 1930 in Berrien County, Michigan. It was a second marriage for both. Harold worked for several years in South Bend as motion picture projectionist, first at Notre Dame University and later at the Granada Theater. In 1940, he appeared with wife Blanche. He departed this world on 27 Nov 1966 in Orange Co., California.
Son Winafred also worked for a number of years as a projectionist in the South Bend area. He too ended up in Orange County, California, where he died in 1995.
Son Louis married Carol Lucille Peik on 23 Sep 1935 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana. He appeared with her on the 1940 Census, living with her mother Lucy Peik, aged 56, in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana at 321 Edgewater Drive. Louis, aged 28, was a theatre operator like his two brothers. He and Carol lived at the Edgewater Dr. address through 1944. During those years he was the projectionist for the Strand Theatre in Mishawaka. The theatre, built circa 1926 ceased operation in the late 60's and was demolished in November of 2012, despite efforts to save it. Post WWII, he and Carol moved to 4342 Lincolnway East, Apt. 1, and Louis was an inspector for the navy. In 1947, he got a factory job at Ball Band, where he worked at least until 1950. He died on 15 Mar 1983, the result of an auto accident. He is not on Find-A-Grave as his mortal remains were cremated. Find below his obit.
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(From: South Bend Tribune, Wed, Mar 16, 1983 Pg 28.)
Crash Injuries fatal for Lonie
Louis C. Lonie, 72, 26414 Brush Trail, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in Wesley Pavilion of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, from injuries received in
a two-car accident on March 4 at Notre Dame Ave. and Corby. Lonie had been transferred to the spinal injury unit at Northwestern from St. Joseph's Medical Center shortly after the accident. He was a retired employee of U.S. Rubber Co.
He was born on Feb. 22, 1911, in Wood River, Ill., and had lived in South Bend most of his life. On April 20, 1951, in South Bend, he married the former Ann Fontaine. She survives with a daughter, Sgt. Patricia Ann Lonie
with the Army in Germany; three sons, Clayton Carlyle Lonie of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., and Joseph Carl Lonie and Steven Lawrence Lonie, both of South Bend; six grandchildren and a brother, Winafred C. Lonie of Mission Viejo, Calif.
Private services will be held and the body will be cremated. The McGann Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.
I found her parents on the 1880 Census, living in Sefton, Fayette County, Illinois, where Henry, aged 29, was farming for a living. Susan, aged 21, was keeping house.
Fast forward to the 1900 Census. Georgia's family had relocated to Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. Her father Henry, aged 49, was a foreman for the Illinois Glass Company, maker of every kind of glass bottle immaginable. Susan, aged 40, reported that only four of her five children had survived to that census. Home with her were Clarence, aged 19, Georgia, aged 16, Louis, aged 12, and Lillian, aged 6.
Two years after that census, Georgia married Joseph Carl Lonie in Alton, Illinois on 30 October 1902. Joseph was 23 and Georgia was 18. On 1 Sep 1903, they welcomed the first of their three sons, Harold Pearce. Son Winafred Carl followed on 23 Jul 1905, and Louis Carlyle made his appearance on 22 Feb 1911.
After they married, Joseph and Georgia lived for a time with her parents, Henry L. and Susan Pearce. That's where I found them in 1910, living in Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois. 59-year-old Henry Pearce was a truck farmer. Georgia's mother Susan, aged 50, reported that she had brought five children into the world, but that only 4 had survived to that census year. Also still living with their parents were two of Georgia's siblings, Louis, aged 22 and a laborer for an oil works, and Lillian, aged 16. Joseph, aged 31, identified as the son-in-law, was still working for the Illinois Glass Company. With him and Georgia, aged 26, were their two children--Harold, aged 7, and Winafred, aged 5 and identified as a granddaughter instead of a grandson, an honest mistake given his name. Also there was Joseph's brother Robert, aged 36. He had given up glass blowing and was working as a bartender in a saloon.
On his 1918 WWI registration, Joseph, aged 38, indicated that he had moved the family to Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. He was no longer working for the glass company, but rather was the proprioter of a restaurant. He described himself as of medium height and stout build with blue eyes and dark hair.
Joseph and his family were still living in Wood River when the 1920 Census came around. Joseph, aged 40, was busy with his restaurant. Georgia, aged 36, was holding down the fort at home. Still at home with their parents were Winafred, noted correctly as a son this time, aged 14, and Carlyle, aged 8. Also living with the family was Ruth Smiley, aged 18 and a waitress in the family's restaurant, Lena Sebastian, aged 18 and working as a cook in the restaurant, and dentist Trendly H. Dean, aged 26, who was boarding with the family.
Son Harold, aged 17, was living with his maternal grandparents Henry and Susan Pearce in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, where he had found work as an electrician in an auto factory.
By the 1930 Census, Joseph and Georgia had pulled up stakes and moved to South Bend, likely to be closer to Georgia's parents and son Harold. Joseph, aged 50, was the proprietor of a restaurant located at 126 E. Wayne that year, but he would change jobs a number of times over the years according to city directories for South Bend. Georgia, aged 46, was working as the cashier in the family restaurant. Sons Harold and Carlyle were both living with their parents that census year. Harold, aged 26, was working as a projectionist in a movie theater. He gave divorced as his marital status. I couldn't find a marriage record for him prior to 1930, but I did find one for him on 26 Apr 1930, sixteen days after the census taker had visited. He married Pearl Drake in Berrien County, Michigan, just north of South Bend, which is on the state line. Son Carlyle, aged 19, was working as a draftsman for a foundry equipment firm.
Also living in South Bend in 1930 was son Winafred. That year, he appeared in a city directory, working then as a projectionist for the Palace Theatre. With him was wife Luther H. I believe Luther to be the daughter of Luther Hamilton and Frances "Fannie" Harding. She appeared as daughter Mary E. through 1920. Best guess is that when her father died in 1924, Mary took his name as her own. And either Mary/Luther was also known as Betty, Winafred appears to have married a Betty (or maybe two) at some point. I found a headstone for a Betty H. Lonie (1906-1964) in Oak Hill Cemetery in Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana shared with a Wynn C. Lonie (1905-19__). Winafred/Wynn does not appear to have been buried there but I found a stone for a Winafred Carl Lonie with his birth date and a death date of 22 Feb 1995 in El Toro Memorial Park in Lake Forest, Orange Co., California. Of interest is the fact that Winafred and Luther/Mary appeared together as early as 1930 yet their marriage took place on 19 Apr 1950 in Peru, Miami Co., Indiana. On that record, both indicated it was a second marriage and that their first marriage had ended in divorce in 1944. Perhaps they married, divorced and then remarried?
When the 1940 Census was enumerated, Joseph and Georgia were still living in South Bend at 829 Main Steet. Joseph, aged 60, was working as a proof reader of vital statistics. Georgia, aged 56, was probably enjoying their empty nest, though their children were in the South Bend area. A city directory for that same year had Indiana Michigan Electric as Joseph's employer.
On 30 Oct 1952, Joseph and Georgia celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Two years later in 1954, Georgia founded the First Spiritualist Church of Prayer.
Georgia and Joseph would spend sixty one years together before death finally parted them when Joseph died in October of 1963 at age 84. Georgia lived another four years before being laid to rest at his side in 1967.
As for their three sons, in 1940, Harold married Pearl Drake on 26 Apr 1930 in Berrien County, Michigan. It was a second marriage for both. Harold worked for several years in South Bend as motion picture projectionist, first at Notre Dame University and later at the Granada Theater. In 1940, he appeared with wife Blanche. He departed this world on 27 Nov 1966 in Orange Co., California.
Son Winafred also worked for a number of years as a projectionist in the South Bend area. He too ended up in Orange County, California, where he died in 1995.
Son Louis married Carol Lucille Peik on 23 Sep 1935 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana. He appeared with her on the 1940 Census, living with her mother Lucy Peik, aged 56, in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana at 321 Edgewater Drive. Louis, aged 28, was a theatre operator like his two brothers. He and Carol lived at the Edgewater Dr. address through 1944. During those years he was the projectionist for the Strand Theatre in Mishawaka. The theatre, built circa 1926 ceased operation in the late 60's and was demolished in November of 2012, despite efforts to save it. Post WWII, he and Carol moved to 4342 Lincolnway East, Apt. 1, and Louis was an inspector for the navy. In 1947, he got a factory job at Ball Band, where he worked at least until 1950. He died on 15 Mar 1983, the result of an auto accident. He is not on Find-A-Grave as his mortal remains were cremated. Find below his obit.
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(From: South Bend Tribune, Wed, Mar 16, 1983 Pg 28.)
Crash Injuries fatal for Lonie
Louis C. Lonie, 72, 26414 Brush Trail, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in Wesley Pavilion of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, from injuries received in
a two-car accident on March 4 at Notre Dame Ave. and Corby. Lonie had been transferred to the spinal injury unit at Northwestern from St. Joseph's Medical Center shortly after the accident. He was a retired employee of U.S. Rubber Co.
He was born on Feb. 22, 1911, in Wood River, Ill., and had lived in South Bend most of his life. On April 20, 1951, in South Bend, he married the former Ann Fontaine. She survives with a daughter, Sgt. Patricia Ann Lonie
with the Army in Germany; three sons, Clayton Carlyle Lonie of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., and Joseph Carl Lonie and Steven Lawrence Lonie, both of South Bend; six grandchildren and a brother, Winafred C. Lonie of Mission Viejo, Calif.
Private services will be held and the body will be cremated. The McGann Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.
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