George Weaver, a farmer residing on section 2, South Moline Township, is a son of Jacob and Margaret Weaver, natives of Germany, whose family comprised six children; of these George was the second in order of birth. Mr. Weaver was born in Germany, Dec. 16, 1817. He was 11 years old when he emigrated to the United States with his father.

They lived in Warren Co., Pa., until 1836, when they came to Rock Island County, this State, where the father died. The mother died in Germany. George Weaver has lived in this country almost continually since his father came here, and has devoted his time to agricultural pursuits. He is the owner of 136 acres of land in South Moline Township.

His marriage took place in Rock Island, June 15, 1843, at which time Miss Scisley Schooley became his wife. She was born in Ohio, Feb. 12, 1823, and has borne her husband 12 children, eight of whom survive, namely: John, Jacob, Amos, Anna, George W , Lotta, Lizzie and Maria. The deceased are: Catherine, Ellen, Louis F. and Francis.

Mr. W. has been School Director, and in politics is a believer in the principles advocated by the Democratic party.

(Source: Rock Island County, 1885)

Name: George Weaver
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Germany
Home in 1850: District 37, Rock Island, Illinois
Gender: Male
Family Number: 2077
Household Members:
Name Age
George Weaver 30
Cisely Weaver 26
Katharine Weaver 6
John Weaver 4
Jacob Weaver 3
Hellen Weaver 2

(Source: 1850 United States Federal Census)

Name: George Weaver
Age in 1860: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Bavaria
Home in 1860: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Moline
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
George Weaver 42
Cecelia Weaver 36
Catharine Weaver 16
John Weaver 14
Jacob Weaver 13
Ellen Weaver 12
Amos Weaver 10
Christina Weaver 8
George Weaver 6
Charlotte Weaver 3

(Source: 1860 United States Federal Census)

Name: George Weaver
Age in 1870: 52
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Bavaria / Bayern
Home in 1870: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Moline
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
George Weaver 52
Licty Weaver 47
John Weaver 24
Jacob Weaver 23
Amos Weaver 19
Anna Weaver 17
George Weaver 16
Charlotte Weaver 13
Lizzie Weaver 9
Maria Weaver 5
George Thompson 4
Aron Johnson 18

(Source: 1870 United States Federal Census)

Name: George Weaver
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Bavaria
Home in 1880: South Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cicelia Weaver
Father's Birthplace: Bavaria
Mother's Birthplace: Bavaria
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Cannot read/write:
Blind:
Deaf and Dumb:
Otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane:
Household Members:
Name Age
George Weaver 62
Cicelia Weaver 56
Maria Weaver 15
Amos Weaver 30
George Thompson 13

(Source: 1880 United States Federal Census)

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Parents:

Jacob Weaver
Birth: Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Death: 1880 in Rock Island Co., IL

Margaret
Birth: 1794 in Germany
Death: in Germany

George Weaver married Miss Scisley Schooley (1823- ????) and they had 12 children:

Annie Weaver
Ellen Weaver
Louis F Weaver
Mary Weaver
Anna Christina Weaver (1842 – 1913)
Catherine Ann Weaver (1844 – 1892)
John D Weaver (1846 – 1913)
Jacob M Weaver (1847 – 1920)
Amos Weaver (1850 – ????)
George W. Weaver (1854 – 1921)
Lottie Charlotte Weaver (1856 – ????)
Elizabeth May Weaver (1860 – 1932)
Maria Cissely Weaver (1865 – 1956)
Francis WIlliam Weaver (1873 – 1893)