William S Huntsinger

Day Laborer, 1900; Laborer-Delivery Man, 1910; Watchman-Rail Road, 1920; Flagman-P.P.&St.L. R.R., 1930

Married 01 Jul 1941 in [Kokomo, Howard Co.], Indiana to Luella Durham
Daughter of John Durham and Harriet Cheatham
Born 27 Nov 1870 in [Prairie Twp.], Tipton Co., Indiana
Died 27 Jun 1943 in Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

No children

Notes

• Son of William Isaac and Henrietta (Mills) Huntsinger, both of Indiana.
• William's age in the census records: in 1880, age 4; in 1900, age 24 (b. Nov 1875); in 1910, age 34; in 1920, age 44; in 1930, age 54.
• William was first married to Emma R Havens (1876-1936) (Madison Co., 14 Oct 1900).
• In 1910 William owned a house, free from mortgage.
• In 1920 William owned a house, free from mortgage.
• In 1930 William owned a house valued at $3000.
• William was buried in Elwood City Cemetery.
• Obituary, Elwood Call-Leader, 12 Jan 1956, courtesy of Elwood Public Library:
  William S. Huntsinger Dies Following Two-Year Illness
    William S. Huntsinger, 81, 1821 South F street, died Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock of complications following an illness of two years.
    Born Nov. 25, 1875, in Camden, he was the son of William Isaac and Henrietta Huntsinger. He was married in 1897 to Miss Emma Havens. She died Sept. 2, 1936. He was a retired employe of the Pensylvania railroad and also of the R. L. Leeson and Sons company. He was a member of First Methodist church and the Eagles lodge.
    Survivors include five children, Ray of Toledo, Ohio; Cedric C., William L., and George G., all of Elwood; a daughter, Mrs. James "Lenabell" Stotlemeyer of Lemon Grove, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. J. C. Trask of San Jose, Calif., 23 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
    The body is at the Clark Chapel where friends may call Sunday.
    Funeral rites have not been completed.

Sources

• 1880 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Clinton Co., Frankfort City, E.D. 18, Page No. 20 [=230D], 136-152, 08 Jun 1880
• 1900 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Madison Co., Pipe Creek Twp., Elwood, Ward 4, E.D. 110, Sheet No. 2B [=275B], 38-39, 1321 S. D St., 02 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Madison Co., Pipe Creek Twp., Elwood City, Ward 2, E.D. 119, Sheet No. 11B [=80B], 290-305, 1517 N. E St., 23 Apr 1910
• 1920 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Madison Co., Pipe Creek Twp., Elwood City, Ward 2, E.D. 134, Sheet No. 4B [=219B], 97-103, 1517 N. E St., 06 Jan 1920
• 1930 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Madison Co., Pipe Creek Twp., Elwood City, Ward 2, E.D. 48-49, Sheet No. 1A [=268A], 8-8, 1517 N. E St., 02 Apr 1930