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William Grant Daffern1,2,3

ID# 3671, (1868 - 1931)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJames Irven Daffern (abt 1833 - 15 Apr 1902)
MotherMary Jett (abt 1843 - 9 Nov 1915)
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 28 Oct 1868, Indiana,4,5,6
Marriage: 23 Aug 1896, Daviess Co., Indiana, Emily J. Burch (b. Nov 1880)7,8,9
Death: 16 Mar 1931, Plaineville, Daviess Co., Indiana,1
Burial: 18 Mar 1931, Plaineville, Indiana,1
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Narrative:

William Grant Daffern was born on 28 Oct 1868 in IndianaG.4,5,6 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Harrison Twp., Daviess Co., IndianaG, in the household of his parents, James Irven Daffern and Mary Jett.10 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Harrison Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana G, in the household of his parents.11
     William married Emily J. Burch on 23 Aug 1896 in Daviess Co., IndianaG.7,8,9
     William and Emily appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Steele Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana G, enumerated 19 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their farm. Their son Eugene was listed as living with them, as were two farm laborer, identified as boarders, James M. Gee, age 23, and John Eagle, age 16.12
     William and Emily appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Steele Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana G, enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their farm, which was mortgaged. Their children Eugene and Opal were listed as living with them, as was his mother, Mary Jett.3
     William and Emily moved to MontanaG between 1915 and 1920. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Miles, Custer Co., Montana G, enumerated 19 Jan 1920, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Eugene, Opal, and Clarence were listed as living with them.13
     William and Emily returned to IndianaG before 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Steele Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana G, enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a farm valued at $9,000, and did not own a radio. Their children Opal and Clarence were listed as living with them.14
     He was a farmer in Indiana, and a rancher in Montana.15,16,17,18
     William died on 16 Mar 1931 in Plaineville, Daviess Co., IndianaG, at age 62.1 He was buried on 18 Mar 1931 in Plaineville, IndianaG.1

Children:
     Children with Emily J. Burch:

  1. Eugene Irvin Daffern (19 Nov 1898 - 30 Jun 1970)
  2. Opal Daffern (15 Aug 1904 - 11 Dec 1963)
  3. Clarence W. Daffern (29 Dec 1915 - 10 Jul 2000)

Citations

  1. [S7288] William Grant Daffern, Standard Certificate of Death.
  2. [S1105] "Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941," Ancestry.com, record for William G Daffern and Emily Burch.
  3. [S3728] William G. Daffern household, 1910 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana.
  4. [S7288] William Grant Daffern, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  5. [S3730] James Daffern household, 1870 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana, shows age 2 and state.
  6. [S3732] William Dafforn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana, shows month, year, age 31, and state.
  7. [S1105] "Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941," Ancestry.com, record for William G Daffern and Emily Burch, shows date and county.
  8. [S3732] William Dafforn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana, shows married 4 years.
  9. [S3728] William G. Daffern household, 1910 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana, shows married 13 years.
  10. [S3730] James Daffern household, 1870 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana.
  11. [S3729] Irven Daffern household, 1880 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana.
  12. [S3732] William Dafforn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana.
  13. [S3727] William G. Daffern household, 1920 U.S. Census, Custer Co., Montana.
  14. [S3731] William Daffern household, 1930 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana.
  15. [S3732] William Dafforn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana, shows occupation as farmer.
  16. [S3728] William G. Daffern household, 1910 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana, shows occupation as farmer.
  17. [S3727] William G. Daffern household, 1920 U.S. Census, Custer Co., Montana, shows occupation as rancher, industry as ranch.
  18. [S3731] William Daffern household, 1930 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana, shows occupation as operator, industry as farm.

Emily J. Burch1,2,3

ID# 3672, (1880 - )
Family Chart
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: Nov 1880, Missouri,4,5,6
Marriage: 23 Aug 1896, Daviess Co., Indiana, William Grant Daffern (b. 28 Oct 1868, d. 16 Mar 1931)7,8,9
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The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts – names, dates, and places – cannot be copyrighted; you are free to copy them.
But the narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, unless you have obtained written permission from me.
Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.

Narrative:

Emily J. Burch was born in Nov 1880 in MissouriG.4,5,6
     Emily married William Grant Daffern, son of James Irven Daffern and Mary Jett, on 23 Aug 1896 in Daviess Co., IndianaG.7,8,9
     Emily and William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Steele Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana G, enumerated 19 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their farm. Their son Eugene was listed as living with them, as were two farm laborer, identified as boarders, James M. Gee, age 23, and John Eagle, age 16.10
     Emily and William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Steele Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana G, enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their farm, which was mortgaged. Their children Eugene and Opal were listed as living with them, as was his mother, Mary Jett.11
     Emily and William moved to MontanaG between 1915 and 1920. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Miles, Custer Co., Montana G, enumerated 19 Jan 1920, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Eugene, Opal, and Clarence were listed as living with them.12
     Emily and William returned to IndianaG before 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Steele Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana G, enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a farm valued at $9,000, and did not own a radio. Their children Opal and Clarence were listed as living with them.13
     Her husband died on 16 Mar 1931 in Plaineville, Daviess Co., IndianaG.14
     Emily appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of New Albany Twp., Floyd Co., Indiana, G in the household of her son Clarence and his wife Dorothy. She and her son reported they had been living in Salem, Washington Co. in 1935, while his wife had been living in New Albany Twp.15
     She was a beauty operator, operating a beauty parlor, after her husband's death. In 1940 she reported she had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and had worked 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,800. Her daughter-in-law, wife of her son Clarence, was also working as a beauty operator, presumably in Emily's business.15

Children:
     Children with William Grant Daffern:

  1. Eugene Irvin Daffern (19 Nov 1898 - 30 Jun 1970)
  2. Opal Daffern (15 Aug 1904 - 11 Dec 1963)
  3. Clarence W. Daffern (29 Dec 1915 - 10 Jul 2000)

Citations

  1. [S1105] "Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941," Ancestry.com, record for William G Daffern and Emily Burch.
  2. [S3732] William Dafforn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana, shows name as Emily J. Dafforn.
  3. [S2979] "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," FamilySearch.org, record for Eugene Irvin Daffern and Laverne Elizabeth Glabe, citing FHL #1939649, shows name as Emily Burch.
  4. [S3732] William Dafforn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana, shows month, year, age 19, and state, as Indiana.
  5. [S3728] William G. Daffern household, 1910 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana, shows age 29 and state, as Missouri.
  6. [S3727] William G. Daffern household, 1920 U.S. Census, Custer Co., Montana, shows age 39 and state, as Indiana.
  7. [S1105] "Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941," Ancestry.com, record for William G Daffern and Emily Burch, shows date and county.
  8. [S3732] William Dafforn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana, shows married 4 years.
  9. [S3728] William G. Daffern household, 1910 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana, shows married 13 years.
  10. [S3732] William Dafforn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana.
  11. [S3728] William G. Daffern household, 1910 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana.
  12. [S3727] William G. Daffern household, 1920 U.S. Census, Custer Co., Montana.
  13. [S3731] William Daffern household, 1930 U.S. Census, Daviess Co., Indiana.
  14. [S7288] William Grant Daffern, Standard Certificate of Death.
  15. [S7289] Clarence Daffern household, 1940 U.S. Census, Floyd Co., Indiana.

 

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