Person Sheet
NameRuth WAKENSHAW 
[3]
[3]Birth26 Apr 1898, Carbonado, Carbon, Montana [3]
Baptism2 Apr 1906 [3] Age: 7
Bapt MemoSt. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral
Death8 Jul 1977 [3] Age: 79
Death MemoNursing Home
BurialAuburn Cemetery, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois [3]
Burial MemoSection H-16
OccupationDid Piece Work On A Drill Press For Over 30 Yrs. - Sangamo Electric Co., Springfield, Illinois
FatherJohn Thomas “Jack” WAKENSHAW (1861-1940)
MotherEllen GAFFEY (1867-1925)
Misc. Notes
1. From the 1900 US Census, Illinois, LaSalle, Bruce Township (excluding Streator City), Sheet 4A, District 33, Lines 27-39, enumerated 4 June 1900:
Elizabeth Gaffey, Head, b. Feb 1846, Age 54, Widow, Mother of 11 children, Number still living - 4, POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Immigrated to US in 1870, Own Home, Free of Morgage.
Helen Wakenshaw [should be Ellen], Daughter, b. Oct 1869, Age 30, Married 15 years, Mother of 5 children, Number still living - 5, POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Immigrated 1870.
Anna Nash, Daughter, b. May 1872, Age 28, Married 8 years, Mother of 5 children, Number still living - 5, POB - Ohio, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England.
William Wakenshaw, Grandson, b. May 1888, Age 12, Single, POB - Illinois, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Attends School.
Lizzie Wakenshaw, Grand Daughter, b. Feb 1892, Age 8, POB - Illinois, Attends School.
Eva Wakenshaw, Grand Daughter, b. Mar 1896, Age 4, POB - Montana.
Thomas Wakenshaw, Grandson, b. Feb 1894, Age 6, POB - Illinois, Attends School.
Ruth Wakenshaw, Grand Daughter, b. Dec 1896, Age 3, POB - Montana.
Harry Nash, Grandson, b. Sept 1891, Age 8, POB - Illinois, Father POB - England, Mother POB - Illinois, Attends School.
Culbert Nash, Grandson, b. July 1893, Age 6, POB - Illinois, attends School.
William Nash, Grandson, b. Feb 1896, Age 4, POB - Montana.
Charlotte Nash, Grand Daughter, b. Sept 1896, Age 3, POB - Montana.
John Nash, Grandson, b. May 1900, Age 1/12, POB - Illinois.
2. From the 1910 US Census, Auburn Township, Thayer Village (part of), Sangamon, Illinois, District 113, Sheet 9, Lines 32-41, taken 19 April 1910:
John Wakenshaw, Head, Male, White, Age 49, Married 24 years, POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Year of Immigration to the US - 1882, Naturalized or Alien? - Naturalized, Trade or Profession - Miner, Working on own account, Unemployed on April 15th 1910, Out of work 9 months in 1909, Own home.
Ellen Wakenshaw, Wife, Female, White, Age 42, Married 24 years, Mother of 11 children, Number of children living - 8, POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Trade or Profession - None
William Wakenshaw, Son, Age 23, Single, POB - Illinois, Miner, Working on own account, Unemployed on April 15th 1910, Out of work 9 months in 1909
Lizzie Wakenshaw, Daughter, Age 18, Single, POB - Illinois
Thomas Wakenshaw, Son, Age 16, Single, POB - Illinois, Miner, Working on own account, Unemployed on April 15th 1910, Out of work 9 months in 1909
Eva Wakenshaw, Daughter, Age 14, Single, POB - Montana, Attend school - yes
Ruth Wakenshaw, Daughter, Age 12, Single, POB - Montana, Attend school - yes
Annie Wakenshaw, Daughter, Age 7, Single, POB - Illinois, Attend school - yes
Robert Wakenshaw, Son, Age 5
Adam Wakenshaw, Son, Age 2 months
3. From the 1920 US Census, Illinois, Sangamon, Auburn Township (part of), Thayer Village (part of), Sheet 11B, District 116, taken 14 Jan 1920:
John Wakenshaw, Head, Own Home, Free of Morgage, Age 59, Married, Immigrated 1881, Naturalized 1898 (? - this date may be wrong), POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Trade - Loader, coal mine, working on own account.
Ellen Wakenshaw, Wife, Age 51, Immigrated 1870, Naturalized 1898, POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England.
Thos. J. Wakenshaw, Son, Age 25, Single, POB - Illinois, Trade - Lock Boss, coal mine, working on own account.
Eva Wakenshaw, Daughter, Age 23, Single, POB - Montana, Trade - Clerk, Grocery Store.
Ruth Wakenshaw, Daughter, Age 21, Single, POB - Montana.
Annie G. Wakenshaw, Daughter, Age 16, Single, POB - Illinois, Attends School - yes.
Robert L. Wakenshaw, Son, Age 14, Single, POB - Illinois, Attends School - yes.
Adam F. Wakenshaw, Son, Age 9, Single, POB - Illinois, Attends School - yes.
4. From the 1930 US Census, Illinois, Sangamon, Auburn Township, Village of Thayer, District 21, Sheet 7B, Enumerated 8 April 1930:
John Wakenshaw; Head; Owns Home; Value $1,000; Owns Radio; Age 68; Widower; Age at first marriage 25; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Year of Immigration 1883; Naturalized; Occupation - Coal Miner
Ruth Tunell Wakenshaw; Daughter; Age 32; Widow; Age at first marriage 24; POB Illinois; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Occupation - Factory Worker
Elizabeth Gaffey, Head, b. Feb 1846, Age 54, Widow, Mother of 11 children, Number still living - 4, POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Immigrated to US in 1870, Own Home, Free of Morgage.
Helen Wakenshaw [should be Ellen], Daughter, b. Oct 1869, Age 30, Married 15 years, Mother of 5 children, Number still living - 5, POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Immigrated 1870.
Anna Nash, Daughter, b. May 1872, Age 28, Married 8 years, Mother of 5 children, Number still living - 5, POB - Ohio, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England.
William Wakenshaw, Grandson, b. May 1888, Age 12, Single, POB - Illinois, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Attends School.
Lizzie Wakenshaw, Grand Daughter, b. Feb 1892, Age 8, POB - Illinois, Attends School.
Eva Wakenshaw, Grand Daughter, b. Mar 1896, Age 4, POB - Montana.
Thomas Wakenshaw, Grandson, b. Feb 1894, Age 6, POB - Illinois, Attends School.
Ruth Wakenshaw, Grand Daughter, b. Dec 1896, Age 3, POB - Montana.
Harry Nash, Grandson, b. Sept 1891, Age 8, POB - Illinois, Father POB - England, Mother POB - Illinois, Attends School.
Culbert Nash, Grandson, b. July 1893, Age 6, POB - Illinois, attends School.
William Nash, Grandson, b. Feb 1896, Age 4, POB - Montana.
Charlotte Nash, Grand Daughter, b. Sept 1896, Age 3, POB - Montana.
John Nash, Grandson, b. May 1900, Age 1/12, POB - Illinois.
2. From the 1910 US Census, Auburn Township, Thayer Village (part of), Sangamon, Illinois, District 113, Sheet 9, Lines 32-41, taken 19 April 1910:
John Wakenshaw, Head, Male, White, Age 49, Married 24 years, POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Year of Immigration to the US - 1882, Naturalized or Alien? - Naturalized, Trade or Profession - Miner, Working on own account, Unemployed on April 15th 1910, Out of work 9 months in 1909, Own home.
Ellen Wakenshaw, Wife, Female, White, Age 42, Married 24 years, Mother of 11 children, Number of children living - 8, POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Trade or Profession - None
William Wakenshaw, Son, Age 23, Single, POB - Illinois, Miner, Working on own account, Unemployed on April 15th 1910, Out of work 9 months in 1909
Lizzie Wakenshaw, Daughter, Age 18, Single, POB - Illinois
Thomas Wakenshaw, Son, Age 16, Single, POB - Illinois, Miner, Working on own account, Unemployed on April 15th 1910, Out of work 9 months in 1909
Eva Wakenshaw, Daughter, Age 14, Single, POB - Montana, Attend school - yes
Ruth Wakenshaw, Daughter, Age 12, Single, POB - Montana, Attend school - yes
Annie Wakenshaw, Daughter, Age 7, Single, POB - Illinois, Attend school - yes
Robert Wakenshaw, Son, Age 5
Adam Wakenshaw, Son, Age 2 months
3. From the 1920 US Census, Illinois, Sangamon, Auburn Township (part of), Thayer Village (part of), Sheet 11B, District 116, taken 14 Jan 1920:
John Wakenshaw, Head, Own Home, Free of Morgage, Age 59, Married, Immigrated 1881, Naturalized 1898 (? - this date may be wrong), POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Trade - Loader, coal mine, working on own account.
Ellen Wakenshaw, Wife, Age 51, Immigrated 1870, Naturalized 1898, POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England.
Thos. J. Wakenshaw, Son, Age 25, Single, POB - Illinois, Trade - Lock Boss, coal mine, working on own account.
Eva Wakenshaw, Daughter, Age 23, Single, POB - Montana, Trade - Clerk, Grocery Store.
Ruth Wakenshaw, Daughter, Age 21, Single, POB - Montana.
Annie G. Wakenshaw, Daughter, Age 16, Single, POB - Illinois, Attends School - yes.
Robert L. Wakenshaw, Son, Age 14, Single, POB - Illinois, Attends School - yes.
Adam F. Wakenshaw, Son, Age 9, Single, POB - Illinois, Attends School - yes.
4. From the 1930 US Census, Illinois, Sangamon, Auburn Township, Village of Thayer, District 21, Sheet 7B, Enumerated 8 April 1930:
John Wakenshaw; Head; Owns Home; Value $1,000; Owns Radio; Age 68; Widower; Age at first marriage 25; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Year of Immigration 1883; Naturalized; Occupation - Coal Miner
Ruth Tunell Wakenshaw; Daughter; Age 32; Widow; Age at first marriage 24; POB Illinois; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Occupation - Factory Worker
Spouses
Divorce
Misc. Notes
1. From a taped interview with Beatrice Wakenshaw Nov 2001: “She was married once to a Tunnell. I don‘t know what happened to her husband. They were divorced or something. They weren’t married but just a little while. She had a baby and it died. They buried it there at Thayer in the cemetery, and nobody ever knew where it was buried because they didn’t put up tombstones then. But she used the name Tunell most of her life, until she was old and married uncle John”.
ChildrenUNNAMED
Birth1903, Thayer, Sangamon, Illinois [3]
Death28 May 1978 [3] Age: 75
BurialAuburn Cemetery, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial MemoSection H-16
OccupationA Pastry Chef By Trade, Worked At Kitnacker’s Bakery; Also Worked For Allis-Chalmers In Springfield, Ill.
FatherJohn IMRO Sr. (~1869-)
MotherMary Julia (1876-1974)
Misc. Notes
1. From a taped interview with Bea Wakenshaw Nov 2001: “At Kitnacker’s Bakery, we had a cake made for grandma and grandpa Hill’s 50th wedding aniversary. And we carried that cake on our laps to Kentucky. It used to take us three days to get there (two nights), in the Model T Ford. On country roads, up and down hills and all that stuff. Through Indiana, and down to Kentucky, we took that cake. John Imro, in later years, said he remembered making that cake for someone who was going to Kentucky. We didn’t know John at the time we had the cake made.”
Marriage29 Oct 1950 [3]
Misc. Notes
1. They couldn’t get married until John Imro’s mother passed away. She did not approve of him marrying someone who had been married before. [3]