Milton Mooberry1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 3824, (1858 - 1930)
FatherSamuel R. Mooberry2,4,5 (18 Jan 1824 - 24 Jul 1882)
MotherLouisa C. Hughes2,6,5 (10 Nov 1821 - 1903)

Key Events:

Birth: 28 Apr 1858, Illinois7,8,9
Marriage: 27 Mar 1890, Tazewell Co., Illinois, Lydia R. Mooberry (3 Feb 1872 - 21 Mar 1955)10,11,12
Death: 24 May 19307
Burial: Mooberry Cemetery, Tazewell Co., Illinois13
ChartsSelected Descendants of William and Elizabeth Mooberry (#1)
Selected Descendants of William and Elizabeth Mooberry (#2)

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Narrative:

     Milton Mooberry was born on 28 Apr 1858 in Illinois.7,8,9 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents, Samuel R. Mooberry and Louisa C. Hughes.3 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Hilton, Tazewell Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents.14 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Fon du Lac, Tazewell Co., Ohio, in the household of his parents.4
     Milton married Lydia R. Mooberry, his second cousin, daughter of Samuel R. Mooberry and Clara A. McClallen, on 27 Mar 1890 in Tazewell Co., Illinois.10,11,12
     Milton and Lydia appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, enumerated 21 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their farm. Their children Irene, Harry and Thornton were listed as living with them, Apparently his cousin Louis Grant Mooberry and his family lived close by, as they are listed preceding in the census record.15
     Milton and Lydia appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, at Bloomington Rd., enumerated 18 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm, mortgage free. Their children Harry and Thornton were listed as living with them.16
     Milton and Lydia appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, at Morton Rd., enumerated 6 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their son Thornton was listed as living with them. Apparently their son Harry and his wife lived nearby, as they are listed as the second household following.17
     He was a farmer.15,16,17 Milton retired and he and Lydia moved to Peoria before 1925.18,19 They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 115 North Elmwood Ave., enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $10,000, and owned a radio. Fields Mooberry, age 18, a nephew, was listed as living with them, as was Fern Johnson, a servant.20
     Milton died on 24 May 1930 at age 72.7 He was buried in Mooberry Cemetery, Tazewell Co., Illinois, next to his wife.13

Children:
     Children with Lydia R. Mooberry:

Citations

  1. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family.
  2. [S3846] Portrait & Biographical Album of Tazewell and Mason Counties, Illinois, pg 308.
  3. [S3848] Saml Moberry household, 1860 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  4. [S3845] S. R. Mooberry household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  5. [S3848] Saml Moberry household, 1860 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S3845] S. R. Mooberry household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 33694810, Milton Mooberry, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  8. [S3848] Saml Moberry household, 1860 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows age 2 and state.
  9. [S3844] Milton Mooberry household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 42, and state.
  10. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Milton Mooberry and Lydia R. Mooberry, citing FHL #1314688, shows date and county.
  11. [S3844] Milton Mooberry household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows married 10 years.
  12. [S3843] Milton Mooberry household, 1910 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows married 20 years.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 33694810, Milton Mooberry, includes photo of joint tombstone.
  14. [S3847] Samuel Mooberry household, 1870 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  15. [S3844] Milton Mooberry household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  16. [S3843] Milton Mooberry household, 1910 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  17. [S3859] Milton Mooberry household, 1920 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  18. [S3861] Milton Mooberry household, 1930 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows is occupation as none.
  19. [S3473] Peoria City Directory, 1925, pg 519, shows them at 115 N. Elmwood, with no occupation listed.
  20. [S3861] Milton Mooberry household, 1930 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.