Individual Details

Gilbert William Wallace Templeton

(19 Feb 1858 - 5 Apr 1941)

His obit says: "Pratically all his life Mr. Templeton made his living as a farmer, farming for many years in the East Union community. His life speaks for itself. He was a member of the Christian church and one of the local congregation's most faithful attendants."

Events

Birth19 Feb 1858near Hardinville, Crawford, Illinois, United States
Census1860T6 R11, Crawford, Illinois, United States
Census1880Lamotte Township, Crawford, Illinois, United States
Marriage14 Sep 1890Lamotte Prairie, Crawford, Illinois, United States - Laura Alice Martin
Census1900Montgomery Township, Crawford, Illinois, United States
Census1910Montgomery Township, Crawford, Illinois, United States
Census1920Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, United States
Census1930Palestine, Crawford, Illinois, United States
Death5 Apr 1941Palestine, Crawford, Illinois, United States
BurialOak Grove Cemetery, Lamotte Township, Crawford, Illinois, United States

Families

SpouseLaura Alice Martin (1866 - 1928)
ChildHoyt Dean Templeton (1891 - 1949)
ChildLena Virginia Templeton (1893 - 1968)
ChildEthel Joy Templeton (1895 - 1963)
ChildAbbie Ruth Templeton (1898 - 1901)
ChildRuby Templeton (1908 - 1908)
FatherDavid Templeton (1831 - 1864)
MotherMary Amazonia Mills (1834 - 1912)

Notes

Birth

Obituary identifies his parents as David and Amazonia Templeton.

Census

His name is given as William.

Census

His occupation is given as farming.

Census

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

Census

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

Census

His occupation is given as house carpenter, he owns a mortgaged home.

Census

He is living in the home of his daughter, Lena V. Loughery.

Death

He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lena V. Loughery.

Endnotes

1. Gilbert W. W. Templeton obituary, Unknown Newspaper. Unknown date..

2. David Templeton household, 1860 U.S. census, T6 R11, Crawford Co., Illinois, Page 654, household 2018, family 2018; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication M-653, Reel 171..

3. Amazonia Templeton household, 1880 U.S. census, Lamotte Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois, Page 331D, household 4, family 4; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-9, Reel 183..

4. Gilbert W. Templeton household, 1900 U.S. census, Montgomery Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois, E.D. 44, page 12A, household 240, family 241; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 295..

5. G. W. W. Templeton household, 1910 U.S. census, Montgomery Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois, E.D. 27, page 147A, household 215, family 115; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 283..

6. Gilbert W. Templeton household, 1920 U.S. census, Alvin, Brazoria Co., Tex., E.D. 5, page 8B, household 188, family 190; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 1774..

7. Claude A. Loughery household, 1930 U.S. census, 102 N. Jackson St., Palestine, Crawford Co., Illinois, E.D. 5, page 14A, household 361, family 384; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 509..

8. David Templeton household, 1860 U.S. census, T6 R11, Crawford Co., Illinois, Page 654, household 2018, family 2018; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication M-653, Reel 171..

9. Amazonia Templeton household, 1880 U.S. census, Lamotte Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois, Page 331D, household 4, family 4; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-9, Reel 183..

10. Gilbert W. W. Templeton obituary, Unknown Newspaper. Unknown date..

11. Gilbert W. Templeton household, 1900 U.S. census, Montgomery Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois, E.D. 44, page 12A, household 240, family 241; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 295..

12. G. W. W. Templeton household, 1910 U.S. census, Montgomery Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois, E.D. 27, page 147A, household 215, family 115; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 283..

13. Gilbert W. Templeton household, 1920 U.S. census, Alvin, Brazoria Co., Tex., E.D. 5, page 8B, household 188, family 190; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 1774..

14. Gilbert W. Templeton household, 1900 U.S. census, Montgomery Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois, E.D. 44, page 12A, household 240, family 241; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 295..

15. G. W. W. Templeton household, 1910 U.S. census, Montgomery Twp., Crawford Co., Illinois, E.D. 27, page 147A, household 215, family 115; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-624, Reel 283..

16. Gilbert W. Templeton household, 1920 U.S. census, Alvin, Brazoria Co., Tex., E.D. 5, page 8B, household 188, family 190; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 1774..

17. Claude A. Loughery household, 1930 U.S. census, 102 N. Jackson St., Palestine, Crawford Co., Illinois, E.D. 5, page 14A, household 361, family 384; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 509..

18. Gilbert W. W. Templeton obituary, Unknown Newspaper. Unknown date..

19. Gilbert W. W. Templeton obituary, Unknown Newspaper. Unknown date..