Individual Details
Mary Jane "Aunt Mollie" Worthen
(4 Mar 1851 - 3 Feb 1933)
- Name: Mary J. Worthen [4]
- Name: Mary E. Worthen [1] [2]
- Name: Aunt Mollie [3]
- Female [4] [5] [6] [7]
- White [5] [6] [7]
Source List:
[1] Obituary, Jacob D. White, Doc4450-001.pdf
[2] Illinois Marriage Index 1860-1920
[3] Obituary, Mary Jane Worthen White, Doc4050-002.pdf
[4] Census, US, 1860, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5864.pdf (D)
[5] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
[6] 1880 US Census, J. G. White, Doc4158.pdf
[7] 1930 US Census, Mary E. White Household, Doc4428.pdf (D)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Events
Families
Spouse | Jacob D. "Uncle Jake" White (1849 - 1926) |
Father | James Perry Worthen (1820 - 1904) |
Mother | Elizabeth Snyder (1825 - 1910) |
Sibling | Joseph Worthen (1850 - 1893) |
Sibling | Unknown Worthen (1852 - 1852) |
Sibling | Unknown Worthen (1853 - 1853) |
Sibling | John Wesley Worthen (1857 - 1912) |
Sibling | James Oscar Worthen (1859 - 1903) |
Sibling | Marvel Marvin Worthen (1862 - 1916) |
Sibling | Emma Ada Worthen (1863 - 1928) |
Sibling | William Alfred Worthen (1866 - 1941) |
Notes
Birth
- Birth Date: 4 March 1851 [1]- Birth Date: 14 March 1842 [2]
- Birth Date: March 1851 [7]
- Birth Date: Calc 1851 [3] [5] [6]
- Birth Date: Calc 1852 [4]
- Birth Place: Indiana [1] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
- Birth Place: 307 E. Water St [2]
- Age 9 (1860) [3]
- Age 18 (1870) [4]
- Age 29 (1880) [5]
- Age 49 (1900) [7]
- Age 59 (1910) [8]
- Age 68 (1920) [9]
- Age 79 [6]
Source List:
[1] Death Certificate, Mary White, Doc4381.pdf
[2] Obituary, Mary Jane Worthen White, Doc4050-002.pdf
[3] Census, US, 1860, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5864.pdf (D)
[4] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
[5] 1880 US Census, J. G. White, Doc4158.pdf
[6] 1930 US Census, Mary E. White Household, Doc4428.pdf (D)
[7] 1900 US Census
[8] 1910 US Census
[9] 1920 US Census
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] James P. Worthen: 38 yr old male - Occupation: day laborer - Value of real estate: $300 - Value of Personal estate: $100 - Born: Maryland.
2] Elizabeth Worthen: 33 yr old female - born in Ohio.
3] Joseph Worthen: 10 yr old male, born in Indiana - Attended school during the year.
4] Mary J. Worthen: 9 yr old female, born in Indiana - Attended school during the year.
5] John W. Worthen: 3 yr old male, born in Indiana.
6] James O. Worthen: 1 yr old male, born in Indiana.
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] Perry J. Worthen: 50 yr old white male - Day Laborer - Born in Virginia. Value of real estate $1600 - Value of Personal estate $100
2] Elizabeth Worthen: 43 yr old white female - Keeping house - - Born Ohio.
3] Joseph Worthen: 20 yr old white male, Carpenter's Apprentice - Born Indiana, Cannot Write
4] Mary Jane Worthen: 18 yr old white female - at home and born Indiana.
5] John W Worthen: 12 yr old white male, at home, born Indiana.
6] James Oscar Worthen: 10 yr old white male, 10 yrs old, at home, born Indiana.
7] Marbell Worthen: 8 yr old white male, born Indiana.
8] Emma Ada Worthen: 6 yr old white female, born Indiana.
9] Willie Worthen: 4 yr old white male, born Indiana.
Marriage
- Married 6 March 1871, Peoria, Illinois [3]- Married for 29 Years [1]
- Married once for 38 yrs [2]
- Mary Jane, Age at first marriage: 20 [4]
Source List:
[1] 1900 US Census, Jacob White household, Doc4400.pdf
[2] 1910 US Census, Jacob White household, Doc4401.pdf
[3] Obituary, Jacob D. White, Doc4450-001.pdf
[4] 1930 US Census, Mary E. White Household, Doc4428.pdf (D)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Census (family)
From Image:1] J. G. White: Head of Household - 31, white male, Married - Occupation: Grocer - He and parents born Illinois -
2] Mollie E. White: Wife of head - 29, white female - Keeping house - She and parents born Indiana
3] Oscar Worthen: Brother-in-law - 20, white male - Occupation: Clerk in store - He and parents born Indiana
Residence (family)
In 1881 they moved to this city, where they opened a rooming and boarding house. Mrs. White at the present is owner of the White Hotel, in east Water street. [1][1] Obituary, Jacob D. White, Doc4450-001.pdf
Occupation
- Operated the White Hotel for 40 years 1890-1930 [1]- Mrs. White was widely known, for she had been the proprietor of the White Hotel here for 45 years. [2]
- Operated the White Hotel for he past 45 years (1888-1933) [3]
Source List:
[1] Death certificate, Mary Jane Worthen White, Doc4381.pdf
[2] Obituary, Mary Jane Worthen White, Doc4419.pdf
[3] Obituary, Mary Jane Worthen White, Doc4050-002.pdf
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Residence (family)
On the 1896 Sanborn Map showing E. Water St. the property shown at 82 E. Water St. is the same property that was later shown as 302 E. Water St.Travel (Fam)-shared
MR. and Mrs. Worthen and daughter, Mrs. J. D. White and Mrs. Charles Reed drove to home of youngest son, at Renner, and celebrated the day.Census (family)
From Image:1] Jacob White: Head of household - 52, white male, born Apr 1848, married for 29 yrs. - He and both parents born Illinois - Occupation: Photographic Retoucher - able to read, write and speak English -
2] Mary E. White: Wife of head - 49, white female, born March 1851, married for 29 yrs. - Born Indiana, father born Pennsylvania, Mother born Ohio - Occupation: Boarding House Keeper - Able to read, write and speak English.
3-9] Boarders, no relation
10] James O. Worthen: Servant - 40, white male, born Nov 1859, Married 13 years - Born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Pennsylvania - Occupation: Cook, boarding house - Able to read, write and speak English
11-19] Boarders, no relation
Household:
- Owned home on E. Water St. free of mortgage
Will-shared
Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth WorthenKnow all men by these presents, that I, Elizabeth Worthen, of Hartford City, Blackford County, State of Indiana, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament:
Item 1. I give and devise to my son, William A. Worthen, and his wife Mattie Worthen, to be held by them as tenants in the entirety during the lives of them both and to be held by the survivor of them during his or her life, and then at his or her death to go in fee simple to the children of the said William A. Worthen and Mattie Worthen, the following real estate to-wit: a part of lot number Thirteen (13) in Bailey's Addition to the town (now city) of Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, described as follows to wit: beginning on the south line of said lot at a point four (4) feet west of the southeast corner thereof and running thence north parallel with the east line of said lot one hundred twenty (120) feet, thence west thirty (30) feet, thence south one hundred twenty (110) feet, thence east thirty (30 feet, to the place of beginning. This devise is made on the condition that said William A. Worthen shall pay out in full the mortgage on said Lot number thirteen (13) now held by a Building and Loan Association.
Item 2: My son Marvel N. Worthen, has already received the full amount to which he is entitled out of my estate and for that reason nothing is given to him by this last will.
Item 3: All the residue of my personal property and real estate, I give to my husband James Perry Worthen, to be held by him for and during his natural life, subject only to the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses.
Item 4. Upon the death of my said husband if he shall survive me an dif not then upon my death and subject to the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, as aforesaid, all my property of every kind, both real and personal shall go to and be vested in my three children, to wit: Mary J. White, John H. Worthen, and Emma A. Reed, to be shared equally between them after the following payments have been made vis. to said Mary J. White, Two Hundred Fifty (250.00) dollars, to Emma A. Reed Two Hundred (200.00) dollars, and to my three grandsons, Charles, Jacob, and Arthur Worthen, children of my son Joseph Worthen, deceased, there shall be paid ten ($10.00) Dollars, each.
The distribution is to be made in the foregoing manner for the reason that my son John H. has already received from me Two Hundred ($200.00) dollars, and the payment of two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, to my daughter Mary J. White is provided because she assisted myself and my husband to the amount of Fifty ($50.00) many years ago. I revoke all former wills by me at any time made.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of June 1902.
Attest: B. G. Shinn
Elizabeth (her Mark) Worthen, (Seal)
Signed and acknowledged by said Elizabeth Worthen, as her last Will and Testament, in our presence and signed by us as witnesses thereto at her request and in the presence of each other
Signed: C. Keller. Benjamin G. Shinn.
Census (family)
From Image:1] Jacob D. White: Head of household - 61, white male - Married once for 38 yrs. Born Illinois - Birth of Parents: Don't Know - Occupation: Part owner, Boarding House
2] Mary E. White: wife of head - 59, white female, married once for 38 yrs. - Born Indiana - Father born Maryland, Mother born Pennsylvania - Occupation: Part owner, Boarding House
3-19] Boarders or workers - not related
Household:
- both able to read, write and speak English
- Owned home free of mortgage
Census (family)
From Image:1] J. D. White: Head of Household - 70, white male, married - Born Illinois - Birthplace of parents: Unknown - Occupation: Proprietor of Boarding House
2] Mary E. White: Wife of head - 68, white female, married - born Indiana - Father born in Baltimore, Maryland - Mother born Pennsylvania - Occupation: None
3-16] Roomers, not related
17] Line 98: William Worthen: Roomer [Brother of Mary] - 55, white male, married - Born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Pennsylvania - Occupation: Janitor White Hotel
18] Line 99: Della Worthen: Roomer [wife of William Worthen] 46, white female, married - Born Indiana - Father born Virginia, Mother born Ohio - Occupation: Dining Room, White Hotel
19] Line 100: Roomer, not related
- 5 more roomers listed on the next page - none related
Household:
- home at 302 E. Water St. owned with a mortgage
- All 4 able to read, write and speak English
- 22 roomers, including William and Della Worthen
Widowed
- Her husband, J. D. White, died here seven years ago. [1][1] Obituary, Mary Jane Worthen White, Doc4419.pdf
Census
From Image:1] Mary E. White: Head of household, 79, white female, Widow, 20 yrs. old at first marriage - able to read, write and speak English - Born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Pennsylvania - Occupation: White Boarding House
2] Isaac James: Boarder, 62, white male, single - Born Ohio, Father born Ireland, Mother born Ohio - Occupation: None
Household:
- Does not have a radio
- Home value: Blank
Death
- Death Date: 3 Feb 1933 [1] [2]- Death Time: 5 pm [1]
- Death Place: Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana [1]
- Death Place: At her Home [2]
- Death Cause: Cerebral Apoplexy [1]
Note: Obituary - See Doc4443.pdf
See: See: RM-7 Corres. Log/White Hotel #6 & 7
Source List:
[1] Death Certificate, Mary, Doc4381.pdf
[2] Obituary, Mary Jane Worthen White, Doc4419.pdf
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Burial
- Burial: 5 Feb 1933, Hartford City, Indiana [1]- Burial will be made in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery. [2]
- Pallbearers will be the nephews of the deceased, Ed Reed, Philip and Harry Worthen, of this city, Fred Worthen, of Wabash, and William Worthen, of Muncie, and Carl Reed, of Chicago. [3]
Source List:
[1] Death certificate, Mary Jane Worthen White, Doc4381.pdf
[2] Obituary, Mary Jane Worthen White, Doc4419.pdf
[3] Obituary, Mary Jane Worthen White, Doc4050-002.pdf
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Alt name
- Name: Mary Jane White [3]- Name: Mollie White [1] [2]
- Name: Aunt Mollie White
[1] City Directory, 1906, Doc4440.pdf
[2] 1880 US Census (D)
[3] Indiana Death Certificate, Mary Jane White, Doc4381.pdf
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
Education
- Attended School [1]- Able to read, write and speak English - [2] [3] [4]
[1] Census, US, 1860, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5864.pdf (D)
[2] 1930 US Census, Mary E. White Household, Doc4428.pdf (D)
[3] 1900 US Census
[4] 1910 US Census
Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
Parents
- Father: James Perry Worthen- Birthplace of Father: Maryland [3]
- Mother: Elizabeth Snyder
- Birthplace of Mother: Pennsylvania [3]
- Parents both born Indiana [2]
1900: father born Pennsylvania, Mother born Ohio
1910, 1920: Father born Maryland, Mother born Pennsylvania
- Living in the household of James P. and Elizabeth Worthen [1] [4]
[1] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
[2] 1880 US Census, J. G. White, Doc4158.pdf
[3] 1930 US Census, Mary E. White Household, Doc4428.pdf (D)
[4] 1860 US Census
Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
Endnotes
1. Lucas, Wilma, The Haas Family, 1992. (Jonesboro, Indiana: Author, 1992; Bk3397/Doc3186.pdf, pg 32..
2. The Warthan, Warthen, Worthen Family, Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, nd, RobbHaas Digital Archive, Bk3400, page 2.
3. 1900 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 67, ED 27, Sheet 3B, Line 56, East Water St., Dwelling and Family 72, Jacob White Household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_360, FHL microfilm: 1240360. www.ancestry.com, accessed 18 Aug 2017. Doc4400.pdf.
4. 1910 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 11, ED 13, Ward 4, Sheet 14A, Line 1, 220 E. Water St., Jacob D. White household. Original NARA Data: Roll: T624_340; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374353. Doc4401.pdf.
5. 1920 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 11, ED 13, Ward 4, Sheet 4B, Line 82, 302 E. Water St., Dwelling 101, Family 108, J. D. White Household. Original NARA Data: Roll: T625_423; www.ancestry.com, accessed 18 Aug 2017. Doc4402.pdf.
6. "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011" [database on-line]. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana Archives and Records Administration. www.ancestry.com, accessed, 16 Aug 2017. Mary Jane White, 3 Feb 1933, Hartford City, Indiana. Doc4381.pdf.
7. Obituary, Mary Jane White, 4 Sept 2017. The Hartford City News (Hartford City, Indiana), 4 Feb 1933. From scanned images of original, from Hartford City, Indiana Public Library, accessed 9 Sept 2017. Doc4050-002.pdf.
8. 1860 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, page 9A, Line 18, Dwelling & Family 61, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Roll M653, page 551, Family History Library Film: 803245. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5864.pdf.
9. 1870 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 2A, Line 20, Dwelling & Family 13, Perry J. Worthen, ID0406 Household, Census Date: 22 July 1870. NARA: Roll M593_300, Page: 422B; Family History Library Film: 545799. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5866.pdf.
10. 1880 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 5, ED 219, Page 15, Line 30, 1316 N. Adams St., Dwelling 88, Family 167, J. G. White Household. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXK3-2ZZ : 23 Jan 2021), J. G. White, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 219, sheet 295C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,241. Doc4158.pdf.
11. 1930 U.S. Census, 1930 U.S. Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Ward 4, 2 Apr 1930, SD 4, ED5-8, Sheet 1B, Line 79, Dwelling 23, Family 23, Mary E. White, ID0667 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T626/Roll: 578; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 216.0; FHL microfilm: 2340313. www.ancestry.com, accessed 23 Jan 2021, Doc4428.pdf.
12. Document, County, Census, 1857, Hartford City, Indiana. 8 Aug 1857. Original Data: Blackford County Commissioners Book 2, page 401. Bk3201/Doc4441.pdf.
13. 1860 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, page 9A, Line 18, Dwelling & Family 61, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Roll M653, page 551, Family History Library Film: 803245. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5864.pdf.
14. 1870 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 2A, Line 20, Dwelling & Family 13, Perry J. Worthen, ID0406 Household, Census Date: 22 July 1870. NARA: Roll M593_300, Page: 422B; Family History Library Film: 545799. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5866.pdf.
15. City Directory, Root's Peoria City Directory for 1871-72. Peoria, Illinois: N. C. Nason, Printer, 1871. www.ancestry.com, accessed 9 Sept 2017. Doc4457.pdf.
16. The Warthan, Warthen, Worthen Family, Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, nd, RobbHaas Digital Archive, Bk3400, page 2.
17. 1900 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 67, ED 27, Sheet 3B, Line 56, East Water St., Dwelling and Family 72, Jacob White Household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_360, FHL microfilm: 1240360. www.ancestry.com, accessed 18 Aug 2017. Doc4400.pdf.
18. 1910 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 11, ED 13, Ward 4, Sheet 14A, Line 1, 220 E. Water St., Jacob D. White household. Original NARA Data: Roll: T624_340; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374353. Doc4401.pdf.
19. 1920 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. SD 11, ED 13, Ward 4, Sheet 4B, Line 82, 302 E. Water St., Dwelling 101, Family 108, J. D. White Household. Original NARA Data: Roll: T625_423; www.ancestry.com, accessed 18 Aug 2017. Doc4402.pdf.
20. 1930 U.S. Census, 1930 U.S. Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Ward 4, 2 Apr 1930, SD 4, ED5-8, Sheet 1B, Line 79, Dwelling 23, Family 23, Mary E. White, ID0667 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T626/Roll: 578; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 216.0; FHL microfilm: 2340313. www.ancestry.com, accessed 23 Jan 2021, Doc4428.pdf.
21. Obituary, Jacob D. White, 22 Oct 1926. The Hartford City News (Hartford City, Indiana), page 1 and 4. Scan from microfilm, Hartford City Public Library and photocopy from Blackford County Historical Society, accessed 7 Sept 2017. Doc4450-001.pdf.
22. Database On-line, "Illinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920", Original data: Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices. www.ancestry.com, accessed 8 Sept 2017.
23. Obituary, Mary Jane White, 4 Sept 2017. The Hartford City News (Hartford City, Indiana), 4 Feb 1933. From scanned images of original, from Hartford City, Indiana Public Library, accessed 9 Sept 2017. Doc4050-002.pdf.
24. 1925 Hartford City Directory, page 176. White, Jacob D., ID0668, and Mary Worthen White, ID0667. Repository: Blackford County (Indiana) Historical Society. Doc4451.
25. 1880 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 5, ED 219, Page 15, Line 30, 1316 N. Adams St., Dwelling 88, Family 167, J. G. White Household. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXK3-2ZZ : 23 Jan 2021), J. G. White, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 219, sheet 295C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,241. Doc4158.pdf.
26. Obituary, Jacob D. White, 22 Oct 1926. The Hartford City News (Hartford City, Indiana), page 1 and 4. Scan from microfilm, Hartford City Public Library and photocopy from Blackford County Historical Society, accessed 7 Sept 2017. Doc4450-001.pdf.
27. 1880 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 5, ED 219, Page 15, Line 30, 1316 N. Adams St., Dwelling 88, Family 167, J. G. White Household. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXK3-2ZZ : 23 Jan 2021), J. G. White, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 219, sheet 295C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,241. Doc4158.pdf.
28. 1880 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 5, ED 219, Page 15, Line 30, 1316 N. Adams St., Dwelling 88, Family 167, J. G. White Household. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXK3-2ZZ : 23 Jan 2021), J. G. White, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 219, sheet 295C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,241. Doc4158.pdf.
29. 1880 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 5, ED 219, Page 15, Line 30, 1316 N. Adams St., Dwelling 88, Family 167, J. G. White Household. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXK3-2ZZ : 23 Jan 2021), J. G. White, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 219, sheet 295C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,241. Doc4158.pdf.
30. Obituary, Jacob D. White, 22 Oct 1926. The Hartford City News (Hartford City, Indiana), page 1 and 4. Scan from microfilm, Hartford City Public Library and photocopy from Blackford County Historical Society, accessed 7 Sept 2017. Doc4450-001.pdf.
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32. "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011" [database on-line]. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana Archives and Records Administration. www.ancestry.com, accessed, 16 Aug 2017. Mary Jane White, 3 Feb 1933, Hartford City, Indiana. Doc4381.pdf.
33. Sanborn Map, Hartford City, Delaware County, Indiana, 1909 Map #9. (https://libraries.indiana.edu/union-list-sanborn-maps#HartfordCity). Doc4409-009.pdf.
34. Obituary, "White Funeral This Afternoon" The Muncie Sunday Star, 5 Feb 1933, page 5, Col. 1. www.newspapers.com. accessed 22 Aug 2017. Doc4419.pdf.
35. Newspaper Article, "Woman Inn Keeper Retires." The Muncie Morning Star (Muncie, Indiana), 19 Aug 1930, page 9, Col. 4. www.newspapers.com, accessed 24 Aug 2017. Doc4430.pdf.
36. Obituary, Mary Jane White, 4 Sept 2017. The Hartford City News (Hartford City, Indiana), 4 Feb 1933. From scanned images of original, from Hartford City, Indiana Public Library, accessed 9 Sept 2017. Doc4050-002.pdf.
37. City Directory, "Hartford City and Montpelier, Indiana Directory, 1895" [database on-line], 1895. Original Data: Hartford City and Montpelier, IN, 1895. Hartford City, IN, 1895Gazetteer of Land-Owners of Blackford County, 1895. Anderson, IN: Columbia Direct, 1895. www.ancestry.com, accessed 17 Nov 2021.
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42. 1900 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 67, ED 27, Sheet 3B, Line 56, East Water St., Dwelling and Family 72, Jacob White Household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_360, FHL microfilm: 1240360. www.ancestry.com, accessed 18 Aug 2017. Doc4400.pdf.
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45. 1900 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 67, ED 27, Sheet 3B, Line 56, East Water St., Dwelling and Family 72, Jacob White Household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_360, FHL microfilm: 1240360. www.ancestry.com, accessed 18 Aug 2017. Doc4400.pdf.
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