Individual Details

William H. Kyger

(3 Jan 1860 - 12 Apr 1945)

His obituary says he was a retired carpenter of Perrysville. "He was a member of the Union Corner United Brethren Church." In addition to his two sons, he was survived by 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Events

Birth	3 Jan 1860	Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Marriage	23 Sep 1883	Vermilion, Illinois, United States - Susan Belle Rogers
Census	1900	Danville Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Census	1910	East Fleming Precinct, Logan, Colorado, United States
Census	1920	East Fleming Precinct, Logan, Colorado, United States
Living	Bet 1924 and 1938	Perrysville, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
Census	1930	Perrysville, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
Moved	1938
Living	3 Jan 1939
Death	12 Apr 1945	Perrysville, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
Burial	15 Apr 1945	Niccum Cemetery, McKendree Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States

Families

Spouse	Susan Belle Rogers (1863 - 1939)
Child	Ira Kyger (1884 - 1978)
Child	Charles Kyger (1888 - )
Child	Leota Kyger (1890 - 1912)

Notes

Marriage

The bride's name is given as Bell.

Census

His occupation is given as farmer. He rents his farm.

Census

His occupation is given as farmer on a general farm. He owns a mortgaged farm.

Census

His occupation is given as house carpenter. He owns a farm free of mortgage located "on or near O.L.D. Road".

Census

His occupation is given as house carpenter. He owns his home valued at $1,000.

Death

Obituary says he died at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. James Snoddy, from a heart ailment. "He had been in failing health three years and seriously ill the last five days."

Burial

Services were held at the Union Corner United Brethren Church with Rev. C. L. Finley officiating. No death date is given on his headstone.

Endnotes

1. William K. Kyger household, 1900 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 62, page 7B, household 138, family 147; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 348..

2. William H. and Susan Belle Kyger tombstone, Niccum Cemetery, McKendree Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois; transcribed by the writer and published in Illiana Research Report: 1 (Danville, Illinois: Illiana Genealogical Publishing, 1966)..

3. William H. Kyger household, 1910 U.S. census, East Fleming Twp., Logan Co., Colorado, E.D. 242, page 115A, household 118, family 121; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 122..

4. William H. Kyger household, 1920 U.S. census, East Fleming Twp., Logan Co., Colorado, E.D. 187, page 16A, household 329, family 352; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 167..

5. William H. Kyger household, 1930 U.S. census, Perrysville, Vermillion Co., Indiana, E.D. 16, page 4A, household 104, family 104; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 634..

6. Perrysville Resident Dies at 85 [William Henry Kyger], The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, 12 April 1945.

7. William K. Kyger household, 1900 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 62, page 7B, household 138, family 147; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 348..

8. William H. Kyger household, 1910 U.S. census, East Fleming Twp., Logan Co., Colorado, E.D. 242, page 115A, household 118, family 121; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 122..

9. William H. Kyger household, 1920 U.S. census, East Fleming Twp., Logan Co., Colorado, E.D. 187, page 16A, household 329, family 352; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 167..

10. William H. Kyger household, 1930 U.S. census, Perrysville, Vermillion Co., Indiana, E.D. 16, page 4A, household 104, family 104; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 634..

11. Kyger-Rogers marriage, 22 Sep 1883, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Illinois State Archives, online . Original data: Vermilion County Clerk, Vol. D, pg 93..

12. William K. Kyger household, 1900 U.S. census, Danville Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 62, page 7B, household 138, family 147; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 348..

13. William H. Kyger household, 1910 U.S. census, East Fleming Twp., Logan Co., Colorado, E.D. 242, page 115A, household 118, family 121; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 122..

14. William H. Kyger household, 1920 U.S. census, East Fleming Twp., Logan Co., Colorado, E.D. 187, page 16A, household 329, family 352; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 167..

15. County Native Dies, Susan Belle Kyger, The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, 5 January 1939.

16. William H. Kyger household, 1930 U.S. census, Perrysville, Vermillion Co., Indiana, E.D. 16, page 4A, household 104, family 104; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 634..

17. County Native Dies, Susan Belle Kyger, The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, 5 January 1939.

18. County Native Dies, Susan Belle Kyger, The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, 5 January 1939.

19. Perrysville Resident Dies at 85 [William Henry Kyger], The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, 12 April 1945.

20. William H. and Susan Belle Kyger tombstone, Niccum Cemetery, McKendree Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois; transcribed by the writer and published in Illiana Research Report: 1 (Danville, Illinois: Illiana Genealogical Publishing, 1966)..