Maud E. and Julius R. Weil

 

WEIL

Maud E. 1889 – 1986 

Julius R. 1877 – 1954

 According to the Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Maud Weil was born 24 October 1889 and died in August 1986. [1] Another record provides the complete death date of 5 August 1986. [2] Mrs. Weil’s obituary stated she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Champion and she was survived by a sister, nephew and several nieces. She was a member of First Baptist Church.[3]

Maud Champion and Julius Robert Weil married before 1920 and were living  on North 7^th Street in Paducah by that time. [4] Mr. Weil registered for the draft for World War I on 7 September 1918. He was living in Golconda, Pope County, Illinois  and his occupation was carpenter at a lumber company in Paducah. His nearest relative was Godfried Weil. [5]  

Mr. Weil registered for the draft again in 1942. [6] At that time, he was living and working in Paducah.  Mr. Weil died 19 September 1954 in Paducah, according to his death certificate. His parents were Gottfried Weil and Catherine Schoettle. The informant for the death certificate was Mrs. Maud Champion Weil. [7] His obituary provided the information that he was survived by two sisters and three brothers and he was also a member of First Baptist Church.[8]

 Maude E. and Julius R. Weil are both buried in Smithland Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky.

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[1] U.S. Social Security Death Index 1935-2014, Maud [sic]Weil, Ancestry.com. Her last residence was in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky.

[2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Vol. 43, Certificate 21311, Ancestry.com.

[3] “Maud Weil,” Paducah Sun, 6 August 1986, p. 10. Her name is given as “Mrs. Maud Champion Weil.”

[4] 1920 McCracken County, Kentucky census, Roll T625_588, p. 1A, E.D. 148, Ancestry.com.

[5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918, Julius Robt. Weil, Ancestry.com.

[6] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards 1942, Julius Robert Weil, Ancestry.com.

[7] Kentucky Death Record, 1852-1965, Julius Robert Weil, Certificate # 54-18401, Ancestry.com.

[8] “J.R. Weil Dies, Rites Set,” Paducah Sun, 21 September 1954, p. 12.

Published 12 Nov 2020, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth Lake Dunn 1885 - 1978

Elizabeth Lake Dunn

Apr. 29, 1885

Mar. 4, 1978

Buried Smithland Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 9 April 2012.

   

Elizabeth Lake Dunn was a daughter of David Andrew Dunn and his first wife, Addie Haynes, citizens of Smithland. Elizabeth's father was a sheriff of Livingston County and organized Smithland's first bank, the Livingston County Bank. He was president of that bank and of Smithland Bank, which he also organized.[1]

Elizabeth was living in Smithland with her father, step-mother and eight siblings in 1920.[2] At that time Elizabeth had completed four years of high school.  By the time of the 1940 census, Elizabeth was living in Frankfort, Kentucky and was a clerk doing government work.[3]

Miss Elizabeth Dunn was age 92 when she died in 1978. Survivors included two brothers and four sisters and several nephews and nieces. She was a life member of Smithland Methodist Church.[4]

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[1] "David A. Dunn of Smithland Is Called By Death," The Paducah Sun-Democrat, Thurs., 25 June 1931, p. 11.

[2] 1920 Livingston County, Kentucky census, Smithland, Roll T625_587, p. 3B, E.D. 112, Ancestry.com. Head of household was David Dunn, age 71. His wife was Laura (Champion), whom he had married 4 Nov 1906 following the death of his first wife, Addie.

[3] 1940 Franklin County, Kentucky census, Frankfort, Roll M-0627-1307, p. 30A, E.D. 37-7, Ancestry.com. At that time, Elizabeth was a lodger at 104 Watson Court, Frankfort. It was stated that Elizabeth was living in Smithland in  1935.

[4] "Miss Dunn, 92, Dies Saturday," The Paducah Sun, Sunday, 5 Mar 1978, p. 16.

Published 19 Mar 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Monument Monday - Texas A. Champion

Champion

Texas A.

Wife of

W.I. Champion

June 3, 1858

July 6, 1922

A loving wife, a mother dear

Lies buried here

Buried Ferguson Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 4 December 2013.

The 1900 Livingston County census shows William Champion, wife Texas A. Champion, son Talmage D. Champion and sister-in-law, Lizzie Harvey, living on the Smithland-Grand Rivers Road. William and Texas A. had been married 15 years.

Kentucky death certificate #16273 shows that Texas Ann Champion was the daughter of Hugh Harvey and Sarah E. Crouch, both born in Tennessee.

Published 7 December 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - D.A. and Addie Dunn

Father

David Andrew

Dunn

July 1, 1848

June 24, 1931

 

Mother

Addie Haynes

Dunn

May 27, 1860

Jan. 18, 1905

 

Buried Smithland Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 12 August 2011.

 

According to Kentucky death certificate #15262, David Andrew Dunn was born in Lyon County, Kentucky. His parents were Madison Dunn and Lucinda Bigham, both born Kentucky. 

 

The 1880 Livingston County census has Addie Haynes enumerated in the household of her parents, Emilius P. and Lizzie Haynes. The 1900 Livingston County census shows D.A. and Addie Haynes  Dunn had been married 17 years and had nine children.

 

D.A. Dunn married Miss Laura Champion 4 November 1906 in Smithland.

 

 

Published 11 February 2014, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Dunn & Pierce

Laura Champion Dunn            Rosa Duley Pierce
                1860 - 1941                                1871 - 1929                

 

 

Buried Smithland Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 2 December 2011.

 

Laura Champion and Rosa Duley were cousins and both were reared in the household of Dr. H.H. Duley.  According to Rosa's death certificate, she was born 2 May 1871 Kentucky and was the daughter of Henry H. Duley and Mary Handlin. She married John S. Pierce 22 January 1902 Livingston County. Rosa died 25 November 1929.

 

Laura Champion was born 14 April 1860 and died 6 February 1941, according to her death certificate. Her parents were listed as "unknown."  She and D.A. Dunn married 4 November 1906 at the home of Dr. H.H. Duley Sr. in Smithland. Her parents were listed as W.H.H. Champion and Emily Duley Champion on her marriage bond.

 

Published 16 July 2013, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/ 

Tombstone Tuesday - William Champion

William
Champion
June 12, 1874
Oct. 20, 1931
God Giveth and God Taketh
Blessed Be the Name
of the Lord

Buried in Smithland Cemetery, Smithland, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 4 February 2011.

According to his death certificate, William Champion was born in Carrsville, Kentucky, was African American and was the son of Gus Champion and Tilda Threlkeld. On 13 November 1901, he married Lovenia Pringle in Livingston County.

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by Brenda Joyce Jerome, CG
Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog
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Champion vs Champion: Divorce 1865

Prior to 1849, divorces were granted in Kentucky either through an act of the legislature or through circuit court. After 1849, only circuit courts granted divorces. The filing and conclusion of the case will be mentioned in the circuit court order books, but the particulars of the case can be found in case bundles. Most counties have transferred their circuit court case bundles to the Department for Libraries and Archives in Frankfort, Kentucky. To order a divorce case bundle, fill out a request form here: Request Form

Details of the private lives of a man and woman usually go untold unless they file for divorce. This was the case of James W. Champion who filed for divorce from his wife, Margaret, on 11 July 1865 in Crittenden County, Kentucky. The following information has been abstracted from circuit court bundle #123 at KDLA.

The parties married in 1863 in Crittenden County while he was in the Federal service as a soldier. They lived together about two months when the “defendant became forgetful of her marriage vows and became too familiar in her conduct ...” Champion stated her behavior was unacceptable for a married woman.

Giving a deposition for the plaintiff was Emanuel Barnes, age 20, who stated he had known James W. Champion all his life. In the summer of 1863, he enlisted in the 48th KY Regt. and was connected to that regiment some 3-4 months. After his discharge, he lived in Crittenden County. He stated the defendant, Margaret Champion, lived with her father at Walker’s old furnace while her husband was in the army. He also stated that Margaret acted improperly while her husband was in the army.

William Champion, age 26, stated he had known the plaintiff all his life and the defendant about three years. He stated that James W. Champion was informed of his wife’s improper conduct a few days after his return from the army and they immediately separated.

Further testimony as to Margaret’s behavior was given by Sarah Barnes, age 33 and who lived eight miles west of Marion. Sarah also testified that Margaret acted improperly for a married lady.

In each deposition, it was stated that Margaret was in the company of another man who was not a family member.

What the divorce file does not tell you is that Margaret’s maiden name was Kimsey and she married J.W. Champion 25 August 1863 in Crittenden County. After the divorce was granted, Margaret disappeared from Crittenden County. Her father, Wm. F. Kimsey, moved to Osage County, Kansas and perhaps Margaret went with him. J.W. Champion married Martha J. Gilliland 3 October 1866. They appear on the 1870 Crittenden County census.