Eliza E. Dart1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 10249, (1844 - 1930)
FatherWilliam Samuel Dart4,5,6 (abt 3 Jan 1798 - 24 Aug 1881)
MotherMarietta Cobb4,5,7 (18 Dec 1808 - 5 Feb 1904)

Key Events:

Birth: 1 Jan 1844, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa8,9,10
Marriage: 12 Oct 1864, Mahaska Co., Iowa, Joseph A. Ankeney (25 May 1837 - 29 Jul 1908)11,12,13
Death: 11 Mar 1930, 4232 Pleasant St., Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa14,15,16
Burial: 13 Mar 1930, Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa17,18
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Eliza E. Dart was born on 1 Jan 1844 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.8,9,10
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa, in the household of her parents, William Samuel Dart and Marietta Cobb.19 She appeared on the 1856 State Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa, in the household of her parents.20 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa, in the household of her parents.21
     Eliza married Joseph A. Ankeney, son of John Ankeney Jr. and Rachel Ruckman, on 12 Oct 1864 in Mahaska Co., Iowa.11,12,13
     Eliza and Joseph moved to Des Moines by the mid-1860s.22 They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, enumerated 20 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $11,000. Their children Helen and Lora were listed as living with them, and her parents are shown as living in the same building.23
     Eliza and Joseph appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at 210 Water St. (previously called 1st St.), enumerated 30 Jun 1880. Their children Helen, Lora, Alice and Walter were listed as living with them, as were her parents, his nephew Charles E. Ankeney, age 25, and Hannah Nelson, age 22, a servant.24
     Eliza and Joseph appeared on the 1885 State Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at 210 1st St. Their children Helen, Lora, Alice and Walter were listed as living with them, as was her mother, and Ellie O'Brien, a cook, and Charles Newburger, a laborer.25
     Eliza loaned her mother's widowed sister, Sarah, a total of $462.42 in four transactions from 15 Mar 1892 to 5 Oct 1897, of which $182.35 was repaid.26 She was named an executrix and an heir in the will of her aunt Sarah, dated 28 Feb 1895 in Des Moines, Iowa, in which she was to receive half the entire estate, shared with her cousing Ida Maria Street.27
     Eliza and Joseph moved to Florida by 1900, in an attempt to improve his health.28 They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Ankona, Brevard Co., Florida, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their farm. Their son Stewart was listed as living with them, as was her mother, and Emma B. Fletcher, who was listed as a visitor.29
     A final report of her aunt's estate was filed 27 Oct 1906, reporting expenses had exceeded receipts by $97, without payment of her claim for $1,750 for the unpaid balance on her loans to her aunt. She had waived her claim, but with her cousin Ida Maria Street had received title to the residence at 703 Euclid Ave., Des Moines, which was for sale for $2,500, subject to a mortgage of $500. The estate was then closed.30
     Her husband died on 29 Jul 1908 in Asheville, North Carolina, where he was taken for treatment.31,32,33
     On 14 Sep 1908 the probate court authorized distribution of her husband's life insurance payment of $4,772, of which by law one third, or $1,591, was to go to her and the other two thirds to be split between their three surviving children.34
     Eliza returned briefly to Des Moines after the death of her husband, boarding at 1468 4th St., before returning to Florida.35 Eliza appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ankona, Saint Lucie Co., Florida, enumerated 25 Apr 1910, listed as a boarder in the household of Carolina Abdell. It appears they were partners in a fruit growing business, growing pineapples.36
     Eliza moved to Idaho, where her daughter Alice was living, by 1920. She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Moscow, Latah Co., Idaho, in the household of her daughter Alice and her husband, Carl L. von Ende.37
     Eliza returned to Des Moines, where her daughter Lora was living, by 1930.
     Eliza died on 11 Mar 1930, at the home of her daughter Lora, 4232 Pleasant St., Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 86.14,15,16 She was buried on 13 Mar 1930 in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa, in the Ankeney family lot.17,18

Children:
     Children with Joseph A. Ankeney:

  • Amy Ankeney38,39 (22 Sep 1865 - 12 Oct 1865)
  • Helen W. Ankeney40,41,42 (18 Oct 1867 - 19 Aug 1897)
  • Lora D. Ankeney40,41,42 (14 Jun 1870 - 15 Apr 1964)
  • Alice W. Ankeney41,42 (1873 - 25 Apr 1961)
  • Walter S. Ankeney43,42 (10 Feb 1877 - 24 Jul 1899)
  • Stewart Hill Ankeney44,45 (26 Dec 1885 - 16 Jul 1947)

Citations

  1. [S2366] William S. Dart household, 1850 U.S. Census, Mahaska Co., Iowa, shows name as Eliza E. Dart.
  2. [S11793] William S. Dart household, 1856 Iowa State Census, Mahaska Co., Iowa, Oskaloosa, shows name as Eliza E. Dart.
  3. [S11817] Eliza E. Ankeney, Standard Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Dart.
  4. [S2366] William S. Dart household, 1850 U.S. Census, Mahaska Co., Iowa, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S11793] William S. Dart household, 1856 Iowa State Census, Mahaska Co., Iowa, Oskaloosa, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S11831] Journal Book, Polk Co., Iowa, 18:105-6, petition for administration, 26 Oct 1881.
  7. [S11817] Eliza E. Ankeney, Standard Certificate of Death.
  8. [S2366] William S. Dart household, 1850 U.S. Census, Mahaska Co., Iowa, shows age 6 and state.
  9. [S11793] William S. Dart household, 1856 Iowa State Census, Mahaska Co., Iowa, Oskaloosa, shows age 12 and state.
  10. [S11817] Eliza E. Ankeney, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and state.
  11. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, Mahaska Co., Joseph A. Ankeney and Eliza E. Dart, shows date, county, and state.
  12. [S2369] Joseph A. Ankeny household, 1870 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  13. [S2370] Joseph A. Ankeney household, 1880 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows married.
  14. [S11818] Eliza E. Ankeney obituary, Des Moines Tribune-Capital, shows died Thursday, home of daughter, address.
  15. [S11817] Eliza E. Ankeney, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 25310083, Eliza Emma Dart Ankeney, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  17. [S11817] Eliza E. Ankeney, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, cemetery, city, and state.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 25310083, Eliza Emma Dart Ankeney, includes tombstone photo.
  19. [S2366] William S. Dart household, 1850 U.S. Census, Mahaska Co., Iowa.
  20. [S11793] William S. Dart household, 1856 Iowa State Census, Mahaska Co., Iowa, Oskaloosa.
  21. [S2367] Wm. S. Dart household, 1860 U.S. Census, Mahaska Co., Iowa.
  22. [S11821] Carolina Abdell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saint Lucie Co., Florida, shows moved to Des Moines in 1863.
  23. [S2369] Joseph A. Ankeny household, 1870 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa.
  24. [S2370] Joseph A. Ankeney household, 1880 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa.
  25. [S11828] J. A. Ankeney household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Polk Co., Iowa, Des Moines.
  26. [S11800] Probate Case Files, Polk Co., Iowa, no. 5564, Sarah E. Crosthwait, Claim of Ida M. Street, 11 Dec 1905; and Claim of Eliza E. Aukeney, 13 Dec 1905.
  27. [S11800] Probate Case Files, Polk Co., Iowa, no. 5564, Sarah E. Crosthwait, will 28 Feb 1895.
  28. [S11830] Joseph A. Ankeney obituary, The Register and Leader.
  29. [S2372] Joseph A. Ankeny household, 1900 U.S. Census, Brevard Co., Florida.
  30. [S11800] Probate Case Files, Polk Co., Iowa, no. 5564, Sarah E. Crosthwait, Final Report of Adminstrator, 27 Oct 1906.
  31. [S11830] Joseph A. Ankeney obituary, The Register and Leader, shows died Wednesday, city, and state, and taken there for treatment.
  32. [S11800] Probate Case Files, Polk Co., Iowa, no. 6449, Joseph A. Ankeney, Petition for Letters of Administration, 12 Aug 1908, shows date, city, and state.
  33. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #25310043, Joseph Alexander Ankeney, shows date, and included photo of stone showing same.
  34. [S11800] Probate Case Files, Polk Co., Iowa, no. 6449, Joseph A. Ankeney, Petition to distribute insurance, 14 Sep 1908, and order same date.
  35. [S3965] R. L. Polk & Co.'s Des Moines City Directory, 1908 pg 95.
  36. [S11821] Carolina Abdell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saint Lucie Co., Florida, shows occupation of both as fruit grower and industry as pineapples , both working on own account.
  37. [S11820] Carl L. von Ende household, 1920 U.S. Census, Latah Co., Idaho.
  38. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 49538023, Amy Cobb Ankeney, includes tombstone photo apparently in the Ankeney plot.
  39. [S11821] Carolina Abdell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saint Lucie Co., Florida, shows her as mother of six, with three living.
  40. [S2369] Joseph A. Ankeny household, 1870 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  41. [S2370] Joseph A. Ankeney household, 1880 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows the child as daughter of Eliza's husband.
  42. [S11828] J. A. Ankeney household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Polk Co., Iowa, Des Moines, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  43. [S2370] Joseph A. Ankeney household, 1880 U.S. Census, Polk Co., Iowa, shows the child as the son of Eliza's husband.
  44. [S2372] Joseph A. Ankeny household, 1900 U.S. Census, Brevard Co., Florida, shows him as the son of her husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  45. [S11818] Eliza E. Ankeney obituary, Des Moines Tribune-Capital.