Ella Rebecca de Hart1,2,3
ID# 17073, (1865 - 1925)
Father | William de Hart4,5,3 (abt 1828 - 7 Mar 1917) |
Mother | Mary Hillegass4,6,3 (15 Jan 1833 - 23 Jan 1928) |
Charts | Descendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck Descendants of David Dutt/Toot |
Narrative:
Ella Rebecca de Hart was born on 2 Apr 1865 in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois![](ml.png)
She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Carthage, Hancock Parish, Illinois
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Ella married Rivers McNeill, son of Thomas Henry McNeill and Rebecca Ann Tuck, on 14 Oct 1897 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin
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Ella and Rivers moved to Evanston after their marriage. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois, at 1312 Maple Ave.
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Ella was named an executrix in the will of her husband, dated 28 Mar 1910 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois
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Ella and Rivers appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois
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Her husband died on 12 Oct 1918 in Evansville, Cook Co., Illinois
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Ella was named sole executrix when the will of her husband was proved 25 Nov 1918. Despite the terms of the will, she posted a bond of $92,000, an unusually high amount, before she was issued Letters Testamentary to execute the estate. The estate was valued at $446,000 according to press reports.24,25
Ella appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois
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Ella applied for a passport 26 Mar 1925, stating that her permanent address was the Hotel Grafton, Washington, District of Columbia
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Ella died on 7 Oct 1925 in Keokuk, Iowa
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Children:
There were no children with Rivers McNeill
Citations
- [S9330] William De Hart household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hancock Co., Illinois, shows name as Ella R. De Hart.
- [S9328] Ella R. McNeill obituary, Chicago Daily Tribune, shows maiden name as De Hart.
- [S9323] Registration of Marriage, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, 112:179, no. 3389, Rivers McNeill and Ella Rebecca de Hart.
- [S9329] William Dehart household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hancock Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S9330] William De Hart household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hancock Co., Illinois.
- [S9330] William De Hart household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hancock Co., Illinois, shows the girl as daughter of Mary's husband.
- [S9331] Ella R McNeill, Passport Application (27 Mar 1925), shows date, county, and state.
- [S9329] William Dehart household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hancock Co., Illinois, shows age 4 and state.
- [S9323] Registration of Marriage, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, 112:179, no. 3389, Rivers McNeill and Ella Rebecca de Hart, shows town and state.
- [S9323] Registration of Marriage, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, 112:179, no. 3389, Rivers McNeill and Ella Rebecca de Hart, shows date, city, county, state and officiant.
- [S1387] Rivers McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married 4 years.
- [S3374] Boddie and Boddie, Boddie and Allied Families, pg 138, shows as his second marriage, and year.
- [S9328] Ella R. McNeill obituary, Chicago Daily Tribune, shows date, city, and state.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 137677391, Ella R DeHart McNeill, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 137677391, Ella R DeHart McNeill, includes tombstone photo.
- [S9328] Ella R. McNeill obituary, Chicago Daily Tribune, shows date and city of funeral.
- [S9329] William Dehart household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hancock Co., Illinois.
- [S1387] Rivers McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
- [S9364] Record of Wills, Cook Co., Illinois, 115:390-1, will of Rivers McNeill, 15 Nov 1918.
- [S1390] Rivers McNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
- [S718] Illinois State Archives, Database of Death Certificates, online, record for Rivers Mc Neill, citing cert. no. 11272, shows date, city, and county.
- [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Rivers McNeill, citing cert. no. 1116, shows date, city, county, and state.
- [S9362] Executor Bonds and Letters, Cook Co., Illinois, 58:431, Ella McNeill, 25 Nov 1918, shows date.
- [S9367] "Rivers McNeill Leaves to Family Estate of $446,000," The Chicago Daily Tribune, 26 Nov 1918.
- [S9362] Executor Bonds and Letters, Cook Co., Illinois, 58:431, Ella McNeill, 25 Nov 1918.
- [S1391] Frederick J. Kihm household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.