Born: December 10, 1849 in Annawon, Henry County, Illinois
Parents: Isaac Tompkins and Rebecca Carroll
Married: Mary Alice Conibear on November 11, 1877 at the Free Will Baptist Church in Mineral, Bureau County, Illinois.
Died: April 25, 1900 in Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska
Buried: Bassett Cemetery, Rock County, Nebraska
Joseph Tompkins and Mary Alice Conibear were married November 11, 1877 at the Free Will Baptist Church in Mineral Illinois. When their firstborn child, Mabel, was born in August 1878 Joseph was working as a clerk, presumably in the Conibear General Store where we know he did work. By 1880, they had moved to Aurora, Nebraska where they were farmers. They next moved to Bassett, Nebraska, Fairfax, South Dakota and back to Bassett, Nebraska - they farmed at both locations.
Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Adams, Clay, Hall and Hamilton Counties, Nebraska. Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing 1890
page 757
"The Aurora Free-Will Baptist church was organized in May, 1879, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Rev. G.T. Davis and Rev. W.H. Edgar, with twenty-five members, Rev Mr. Totman becoming the first pastor, who continued in that capacity for three years. The church was organized in September, 1883, with the following members: Rev. A.M. Totman, Mrs. Totman, Cora Totman, Mrs. Hannah Lounsbury, Joseph Tompkins, Mary Tompkins, Mrs. Lucy Lee*, Mrs. Ann Riley**, H. A. Stone*****, Mrs. Sarah Stone*****, Eugene Nye, Charles De Maranville, Clara E. De Maranville, Isaac Kincaid, Sarah E. Kinkaid, B. F. Isaman, M.A. Isaman, Ella T. Davis, Mrs. T.G. Davis, M. B. Hull***, Mrs. Emily Hull***, J. L. Sweet****, Mrs. Ella O. Sweet****, Robert Eyres, O.M. Soul."* Mrs. Lucy Lee was the wife of George Lee, son of James Lee and Mary Carroll, from Bureau/Henry Counties in Illinois.
** More than likely one of the Bureau County Illinois Riley families.
*** Milton Bloise Hull and Emily Riley, Bureau County Illinois
**** John L. Sweet and Ella Lowry, Bureau County Illinois. Ella was a Riley descendant.
***** Possibly Hiram Atwood Stone and Sarah Catherine Taylor, Bureau County Illinois. She was a Loughrey descendant.
In Bassett, Joseph joined the Bassett Lodge Number 180 of the Ancient Order of Workmen, one of the early Fraternal organizations/early insurance organizations. When Joseph died in April 1900, the Brothers of the Lodge were a big help to his family. Joseph had fallen from the roof of his barn in November 1899, and died in April 1900. His obituary below does not say, but the family story is that he died of blood poisoning in this fall which would explain the length of time between the fall and his death.
Joseph played the B Flat Bass in the Bassett Silver Cornet Band. In the Republican Herald of May 29, 1890, he is listed as member of the band:
May 29, 1890
MEMBERS OF THE BASSETT SILVER CORNET BAND:
Fred Morgan - Drum Major
J.H. Berry - 1st E Flat Cornet
Steve Ashley - 2nd E flat Cornet
Charles Pierce 1st B flat Cornet
J. E. McBurney - solos B flat Cornet
Ed Case - Baritone
Will Hudlow - solo Alto
U.S. Miller - First Tenor
Maurice Church - second Alto
Joe Tompkins - B flat Bass
A. O. Higgins - Tuba
Fred Sageser - Bass Drum
Harry Ludwig - Tenor DrumSource: Found on line at ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ne/rock/miscellaneous/repherald.tx
For more information on what a B-flat Bass was back then, visit this great site http://www.1stbrigadeband.org/HMMF_instruments.htm#Instrument%20Categories
With the help of her children, Mary Alice stayed on the farm until 1907. She remarried in 1910 and returned to Sheffield, Illinois until November 1931 when her second husband, William A. Lee died. Mary Alice died in 1934 in Forsythe, Montana and was returned to Bassett to be buried next to Joseph Tompkins.
554 6/26/1910 William LEE 55 ILL Horsen & Mary (Carol) - Mary TOMPKINS 53 ILL Thomas Conebear & Ann (Kindon)
Source: Found on line at ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ne/rock/vitalrecords/mrg09-11.txt
MARRIAGE RECORD
November 11, 1877 Free Will Baptist Church, Mineral, Illinois
Minister - A. M. Totman
Witnesses: Edward H. Conibear and Ella B. Conibear
CENSUS
1850 US Census - Joseph was enumerated in his father's household. See Isaac Tompkins.
1860 US Census - Joseph was enumerated in his father's household. See Isaac Tompkins.
1870 US Census - Joseph was enumerated in his father's household. See Isaac Tompkins.
1880 US Census, Page No. 16, Monroe Precinct, Hamilton County, Nebraska Enum 11 Jun 1880
Household 129, Family 131
TOMPKINS, Joseph W M 29 Mrd Farmer ILL - KY - OH
Mary A W F 23 Mrd Wife Keeps House-ILL-Eng-Eng
Mabel E W F 1 Daughter ILL - ILL - ILL
CONIBEAR, Thomas W M 16 Sing. Boarder farm labor ILL-Eng-Eng
Note: Thomas Conibear is a younger brother of Mary Alice Conibear
1885 US CENSUS, Bassett Pct, Mt. Pleasant Twp, Brown County, Nebraska
page 5, Enum 3, June 1885
Enumerator: H.H. AllenTOMPKINS, Joseph 35 IL
Mary 28 IL
Mold 7 IL (Note: this is Mabel)
Clarica E 5 IL (Note: this is Clarence)
Howard E 1 IL
1900 US Census, Bassett Village, Rock County, Nebraska
Enum 1 June 1900 Charles C. Jeffers, Enumerator
Household #90/Family #92
TOMPKINS, Mary A. Head WF Nov 1857 42 Wid. 10 ch, 8 liv ILL-ENG-ENG
Mable E Dau WF Aug 1878 21 S teaches school ILL-ILL-ILL
Clarence E Son WM Oct 1880 19 S farmer NE-ILL-ILL
Howard D Son WM Oct 1883 16 S school NE-ILL-ILL
Leslie B Son WM Jul 1887 12 S school NE-ILL-ILL
Ray E Son WM Sep 1891 8 S school NE-ILL-ILL
Florence Dau WF Oct 1894 5 S school SD-ILL-ILL
Leah Dau WF Oct 1896 3 S NE-ILL-ILL
Mildred M Dau WF May 1899 1 S NE-ILL-ILL
1910 US Census, Bassett Village, Bassett Pct, Rock County, NE
Enumerated 15 April 1910
Household #86, Family #86
TOMPKINS, Mary Head WF 52 Widow 8 ch, 8 liv ILL/Eng/Eng
spoke English/could read and write/ owned home free and clear
Bert Son WM 22 Single NE/IA/ILL Chaeffer Auto
Garage could read and write
Ray Son WM 19 Single NE/IA/ILL * farm laborer
Lea Dau WF 13 Single NE/IA/ILL*
Mildred Dau WF 11 Single NE/IA/ILL*
Florence Dau WF 15 Single SD/IA/ILL*
LEE, William Boarder WM 55 Widower ILL/IA/IA read/write none
CATHIN (?) Ora F Boarder WM 28? Single IA/VA/IA day laborer
* could read and writeNote: William Lee was a step brother and cousin of Joseph Tompkins. Mary Alice and William married June 26, 1910 and returned to Sheffield, Illinois.
1920 US CENSUS, Sheffield, Concord Twp, Bureau County, IL
Enum 8 Jan 1920
Household 224/224LEE, William A Head M W 64 born ILL ?? OH
Mary A Wife F W 62 Born ILL ENG ENG1930 US CENSUS, Sheffield, Concord Twp, Bureau County, IL
ED 6-9, Enum 8 April 1930 Page 58B
Household 217/224LEE, William A. Head Owns $3500 Radio MW 74 Md at 21 IL OH OH
Mary A Wife FW 72 Md at 19 IL Eng Eng
OBITUARIES
Obituary from Bassett newspaper
Joseph Tompkins died April 25, 1900 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jeffers, where has been staying so as to receive closer medical attention than was possible at his home in the country. He had been sick since last November during which time he has suffered patiently, much pain.
Joseph Tompkins was born near Sheffield, Henry County, Illinois December 10, 1850 where he spent his childhood and youth. He was married to Miss Mary Conibear in 1877. Much of his life has been spent on the frontier coming to Nebraska in 1878 and to Rock County in 1882. He was enthusiastic in whatever he undertook and was always an active worker in anything to improve his fellow man. Those who knew him best honored him most. He took a great delight in his home and set before his fellow men an example for a husband and father.
He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his loss. Two of his children have died and gone before.
During his long illness his brother Workmen assisted his family in caring for him. He was a charter member of Lodge No 180 and has been one of its most faithful members. The funeral was held in the M.E. Church at Bassett Thursday at 2 P.M., Rev. Geo. A. Hanna preaching the funeral sermon from Psalms 23-4, after which the Workmen took charge of the remains. The body was interred in Crooks cemetery with the usual rites and ceremonies of the order. The attendance at the church and cemetery was the largest for years.
A Friend
Card of Thanks (in same paper)
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the people of Bassett and vicinity for their kindness to us during the sickness and death of our loves one.
Mrs. Mary Tompkins and Family
Resolution of Condolence and Respect (in same paper)
Whereas, the dread summons has come to our brother, Joseph Tompkins, and he has joined the "innumerable caravan," and taken his chamber amid the silent halls of death.
Be it resolved, by the members of Bassett Lodge No. 180 Ancient Order of United Workmen ...... (rest is missing)*************************
Obituary from Rock County Leader, May 3, 1934:
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Lee, a former early day resident of this community were held at the Bassett Methodist church Tuesday morning with Rev. O. E. Richardson officiating.
Mrs. Lee died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Coates, Forsyth, Montana, April 26, from the effects of diabetes with which she had suffered for some years. Her sons, Howard, Clarence, Burt and Ray Tompkins and her daughter, Mrs. Mabel E. Wilson were with their mother during her last illness.
Mary Alice Conibear was born in Mineral, Illinois on November 18, 1857 and was married to Joseph Tompkins in 1877. Ten children were to these parents, two of whom preceded her in death.
The family came to Rock County in 1883 and homesteaded 3 miles southwest of Bassett and a few years later moved into town.
Mr. Tompkins died April 25, 1900.
In 1910 she married William Lee and moved to Sheffield, Illinois where she resided until Mr. Lee's death four years ago. Since that time she has been residing with her children in the west.
Mrs. Lee was converted in early life and united with the Methodist church of which she remained a faithful member.
Mourning her passing on are her children, Mrs. Mabel E. Wilson of Arvada, Colorado., H.D. Tompkins of Park City, Montana, Mrs. J.A. Coate of Forsyth, Mont., Mrs. A. R. Klock of Sioux Falls, S.D., Mrs. Will H. Viehwig of Colton, S.D., Clarence, Bert and Ray Tompkins of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, 16 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two nephews Charles C. Jeffers and Charles Lee, one niece, Mrs. Fred Turner of Bassett, Nebr.
Interment was in the family lot of Bassett cemetery.
_____________________________________________________________
Obituary from Sheffield Illinois newspaper
1934
Mrs. Will Lee dies April 26 Forsyth, Mont.
Former Resident Sheffield Summoned while Visiting her Daughter
Sheffield, May 1. Sheffield people were saddened Monday to hear of the death of Mrs. Will Lee, which occurred April 26, in Forsyth, Mont. She was visiting there with her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Coate (Leah Tompkins) and was taken seriously ill and removed to a hospital April 15.
Mrs. Lee was formerly Mrs. Mary Tompkins and came to Sheffield in 1910 when she was married to Will Lee, who died three and one-half years ago. Since Mr. Lee's death she has been living with her children in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska and Montana.
During her residence here Mrs. Lee was one of the staunchest workers in the Sheffield Methodist Church.
Burial was to take place Monday in Bassett, Neb., her former home before coming to Sheffield, but further details of her death had not been learned.
Both are Buried in SW Block 06 of Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery, Bassett Cemetery, Rock County, Nebraska
Joseph Tompkins - no birth date - died 4-25-00 - 49y
Mother Tompkins - 1857 - 1943 (book says 43, should be 34) - MOTHER
Raymond Tompkins - born 9-4-1891 - died 2-20-1956 WWI NE Cpt Medical Dept
Harry W. Tompkins - born 9-13-1888 died 1-31-1890
CHILDREN OF JOSEPH TOMPKINS AND MARY ALICE CONIBEAR
Mabel Ella Tompkins - born August 14, 1878 - see separate page
Clarence Edward Tompkins - born October 10, 1880 - Aurora NE
Died July 15, 1938 - Scottsbluff, NE
Married Gustava Griffith on June 20, 1909 in Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska
Gustava - born 1886, died January 6, 1948, Scottsbluff, NE
Both are buried in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff, NE
1910 US Census, Bassett Village, Bassett Pct, Rock County, NE 15 April 1910 Household #46, Family #46
TOMPKINS, Clarence Head M W 29 Married 0 NE/ILL/ILL English
drayman Owned Home, could read/write
Gustava Wife F W 24 Married 0 y NE/OH/ILL English
could read/write1920 US Census, Bassett Village, Bassett Pct, Rock County, NE on 5 & 6 Jan 1920 West side of State Street
Household 61/61
TOMPKINS, Clarence Head Own Mort. M W 38 M NE ILL ILL Hay business
Gustava Wife F W 33 M NE ILL OH Teacher
Ray E Brother M W 28 S NE ILL ILL Laborer
SMITH, Adam?? Head? Rents M W 57 W MI NY NY Banker1930 US CENSUS, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County NE
ED 23 Enum 3 Apr 1930
104 E. 19th Ave?
Household 87/88
TOMPKINS, Clarence E husband rents $30 no radio MW 49 Md IL IL IL Maint. Street
Gustave wife FW 42? Md NE IL OHListed as Clarence Edgar Tompkins on 1917 Draft Census for Rock, County Nebraska.
He ran the family homestead even before Joseph, his father, died in 1900. He farmed and raised cattle. After Joseph died, he stayed with Mary Alice, his mother, and helped raise the children.
He had a natural knack of an artist in making drawings and cartoons. Also played the autoharp and mandolin.
In 1907, they sold the farm and moved into Bassett. He started a dray service and ice delivery business in the town. Later he moved to Scottsbluff where he worked for the city until he died in 1938.
Memorial Book for Clarence in possession of Mary Lee Thompson Saban.No children.
Clarence Tompkins Photos
Clarence Tompkins Team and Wagon in Bassett, Nebraska about 1907
Howard Denton Tompkins
October 15, 1883 - Bassett, Rock County, NE
February 24, 1948 - Park City, Montana
Married - Ethyl Stumbaugh on December 6, 1905 in Bassett, Rock County, NE
421 12/6/1905 HOWARD TOMPKINS 22 NE Joseph & Mary (Conniber) - ETHEL STUMBAUGH 21 IA Adam & Alice (Leach)
Source: Found on line at ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ne/rock/vitalrecords/mrg05-08.txt
Ethyl - December 16, 1884 Lucas County, IA
Died - July 1979 Forsythe Montana
Both are buried Park City, Montana
1910 US Census, Bassett Village, Bassett Pct, Rock County, NE 15 April, 1910 Household #54, Family #54
TOMPKINS, Howard Head M W 27 M 4 y/ NE/ILL/ILL English salesman in General Store/could read and write/rents home
Ethel Wife F W 25 M 4 y/ NE/NY/Germ English
STUMBAUGH, Edgar bro in law M W 23 Single NE/NY/Germany English barber in shop
1920 US CENSUS, School Dist 54, Rosebud County, MT
THOMPKINS, Howard D Head MW 36 Md NE IL IL Merchant Gen Store OA
Ethel J Wife F W 35 Md IA IA IA1930 US CENSUS, Park City, Stillwater County, MT
ED 3 Enum 2 May 1930
Household 106/106
TOMPKINS, Howard D Head Owns $3000 R MW 36 Md at 21 NE US US Propietor retial grocery store
Ethel Wife FW 45? Md at 20 IA US IA
Misc:
He worked at first with his father in the mason trade. Two years after Joseph died, he started working for the Hugh Miller General Merchandise Store in Bassett, Nebraska. In 1916, they moved to Finch Montana where he operated a small general merchandise store and Post Office. Later they moved to Park City, Montana where they purchased a home and a general merchandise store.
He loved baseball, and he played with the "home team" for a number of years.Source: History of Thomas Conibear Family in America by Ruth Bogardus Conbiear Kellum, Cornelia Beatrice Conibear and Jane Ann Conibear Doble
We have picture of his baseball team, and also a picture of Howard in his general store.
No Children
Leslie Bert Tompkins - born July 22, 1887 - Bassett, Rock County, NE
Died - July 08, 1945 - Gehring, NE
Married - Nel Kirkland on February 08, 1911 in Bridgeport, NE
Nel - birth unknown, died May 22, 1964, Scottsbluff, NE
Both are buried in Scottsbluff, NE
They had two children.
1920 US CENSUS, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, NE
ED 228 - 2101 Avenue G
Household 3/3
THOMPKINS, L Bert Head Owns Mort MW 32 Md NE IL IL Chaeffeur for dray co
Nellie Wife FW 32 Md NE IA IA
Bruce Son MW 7 S NE NE NE in school
Ruth Dau F W 2 7/12 S NE NE NE1930 US CENSUS, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, NE
ED 27 Enum 7 Apr 1930 Page 0734
2102 Avenue F
Household 172/210
TOMPKINS, Bert L Owns $3500 R MW 42 Md at 23 NE IL IL Transfer man/carrier gen moving
Nell FW 42 Md at 23 NE IL IL
Bruce W MW 18 S NE NE NEBruce Tompkins - July 22, 1887 - Bassett, Rock County, NE
Died July 26, 1887 - Bassett, Rock County, NE
Buried in Bassett, Nebraska
William Harry Tompkins - born September 13, 1888 - Bassett, Rock County NE
Died January 31, 1890 - Bassett, Rock County, NE
Buried in Bassett, Nebraska
Raymond Edward Tompkins - born September 04, 1891 - Bassett, Rock County NE
Died February 20, 1956 in Scottsbluff, NE
Buried in Bassett, Nebraska
Graduated 1908 Rock County High School
Source on line: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ne/rock/school/rockhigh-1.txt
Ray Tomkins1920 US Census, Bassett Village, Bassett Pct, Rock County, NE on 5 & 6 Jan 1920
West side of State Street
Household 61/61
TOMPKINS, Clarence Head Own Mort. M W 38 M NE ILL ILL Hay business
Gustava Wife F W 33 M NE ILL OH Teacher
Ray E Brother M W 28 S NE ILL ILL Laborer
SMITH, Adam?? Head? Rents M W 57 W MI NY NY BankerOBITUARY (no source given)
RAY E TOMPKINS
Ray E. Tompkins, 64, of 311 West Overland died Monday afternoon in a city hospital after suffering a stroke earlier in the day.
Born at Bassett Sept 4, 1891, he came to the North Platte Valley in 1915.
Mr. Tompkins was a World War I veteran and belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He had been a Scotts Bluff county employee the past 16 years.
Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Leah Coate of Forsythe, Mont., Mrs. Florence Klock of Vermillion, S.D., Mrs. Mabel Hubbell of Denver and Mrs. Mildred Viehwig of Sioux Falls, S.D., a nephew, Bruce Tompkins of Scottsbluff.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Read funeral home.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE FROM SCOTTSBLUFF NEWSPAPER
NO DATE
A Scotts Bluff County employee had a fatal stroke enroute to work Monday morning and the pickup truck he was driving ran into the Mead Milling Company office building at 1410 Avenue B.
Ray Tompkins, 64, of 311 West Overland Drive, was hospitalized after the 7:06 accident and died at 4:30 p.m.
Tompkins told police he blacked out. The pickup veered into the center of the Mead off building.
The impact broke a storm window in the building, pushed in the window casing, breaking the plaster. Damage to the building was estimated at $75, that to the pickup at $35.From my notes based on family notes: Before World War I, he worked as a cowboy on various Nebraska ranches.
Served in the U.S. Army during World War I, in the Medical Supply Department B.S. No. 1 and was in several big battles in France. He was in the battle of Chateau Thierry when he was gassed which affected his health for the rest of his life.Never married.
Florence Ann Tompkins - October 31, 1894 in Gregory County, SD
Died August 1982
Married Asa Rappold Klock on August 04, 1915 in ??
Both are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls SD
They had five children.
My notes of Florence Tompkins based on various family notes and sources: Played baseball on the Sheffield High school team for three years, two of which they won the championship game at Princeton, Illinois. There is a picture of their team posted on the Bureau County, Illinois website as well as on my various Tompkins pages.
Received a teaching certificate from a normal school in Princeton, Illinois and taught school at a rural school in a Belgian settlement north of Sheffield.
After Asa's death, she continued to run the Shellgas business and added washing machines. After World War II, she built a new store in the suburbs and was a General Electric franchise that covered three states. She operated this until 1953 when she sold and became House Mother for Chi Omega Sorority at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. She retired in 1960 for health reasons, but in 1965 she went to work again as House Mother to Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity in Vermillion. She retired the last time in 1969 and spent her remaining years enjoying her family.
They had five children.1920 US CENSUS, 3 Wd, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County SD
ED 183 Enum 8 Jan 1920 Sheet 7B Page 50B
734 21st St
Household 148/168
KLOCK, Asa R Head rents MW 25 Md IL NY IL (name is hard to read, written over)
Florence A Wife FW 25 Md SD IL IL
Robert Son M 3 S SD IL SD
Raymond Son M 1 S SD IL SD
TOMPKINS, Mildred SIL S 20 S NE IL IL proof reader - printing company
1930 US CENSUS, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County SD
ED 31 Enum 3 Apr 1930 Page 158
1228 S. Lake Ave
Household 44/52
KLOCK, Asa R Owns $3500 R MW 35 Md at 20 IL NY IL laborer radio
Florence FW 35 Md at 20 SD IL IL
Robert MW 13 S SD IL SD
Raymond MW 11 S SD IL SD
Kenneth MW 9 S SD IL SDLeah Allwynne Tompkins - born October 03, 1896 - Fairfax, Gregory County, SD
Died - May 1980 - Forsythe, Montana
Married - Jesse Allen Coate - November 19, 1919 - Miles City, MT
Jesse - born December 04, 1884 - Bradford OH, died September 14, 1948 Forsythe, MT
Both are buried in Forsythe, MT
Received her Normal School training and taught a rural school near Letcher, South Dakota. The following year she taught at a rural school near Sheffield where most of the students were Belgian. She then went to Finch, Montana where her brother Howard lived. She taught there in 1917 and 1918, and started in the fall of 1919 when she married Jesse Coate which ended her teaching contract. Source: Conibear Family History Book
They had six children.
1920 US CENSUS, School Dist #54, Rosebud County, MT
Fm 68
COATE, Jesse A Head Rents MW 33 Md OH OH OH lumberman in lumber yard
Leah A Wife FW 23 Md SD IL IL
Francis A Brother MW 29 S OH OH OH farmer
GALLAGHER, Rachel FW 19 S WI Can IL school teacher
1930 US CENSUS, School Dist #54, Finch Twp, Rosebud County MT
ED 43 Enum 2 Apr 1930 Page 285A
Yellowstone Trail
Household 8/8
COATE?, Jesse A Head Mort Radio MW 44 Md at 26 OH OH OH farmer #5
Leah A Wife FW 34 Md at 23 SD IL IL
Gerald A Son MW 9 S MT OH SD
Robert L Son MW 7 S MT OH SD
Alfred Son MW 3 S MT OH SDMildred May Tompkins - May 21, 1899 - Bassett, Rock County, NE
Died - July 06, 1995 - Sioux Falls, SD
Married - William H. (Will) Viehwig on December 23, 1922 in Salem, SD
William - July 21, 1894 - Salem, SD; no info on death date
She took the Civil Service Exam in Illinois after high school and went to work at the Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois, working there until 1920. She then worked for the Will A. Beach Printing Co., working up to proof reader.
Active in the First Baptist Church, Past Matron of the O.E.S.; Past President of the American Legion Auxiliary; and Past President of the P.T.A. Source: Conibear History Book.They had four children.
1920 US CENSUS, 3 Wd, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County SD
ED 183 Enum 8 Jan 1920 Sheet 7B Page 50b
734 21st St
Household 148/168
KLOCK, Asa R Head rents MW 25 Md IL NY IL (name is hard to read, written over)
Florence A Wife FW 25 Md SD IL IL
Robert Son M 3 S SD IL SD
Raymond Son M 1 S SD IL SD
TOMPKINS, Mildred SIL S 20 S NE IL IL proof reader - printing company1930 US CENSUS, Taopi Twp, Minnehaha County SD
ED 47 Enum 15 Apr 1930
Household 65/66
VIEHWIG, Will Head Owns Radio MW 35 Md at 28 IA Germ Germ farmer #64
Mildred Wife FW 30 Md at 22 NE IL IL
Dorothy Ann Dau FW 5 S IL IA NE
Marylee Dau FW 4 10/12? S IL IA NE
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