Individual Details
Harry C. Kivett
(1 Apr 1880 - 1 May 1913)
- Name: Harry C. Kivett [6] [7] [8]
- Name: Harry C. Kivitt [9]
- Male
- White [9]
Source List:
[1] Death Notice, Harry Kivett, ID1416, Doc5318.pdf
[2] News Article, Oscar Kivett, ID4322, breaks Leg, Doc5324.pdf
[3] News Article, Harry Kivett, moves to town
[4] News Notice, Probate, Doc5328.pdf
[5] Death Certificate, Imogene Kivett, Doc5443.pdf
[6] Find a Grave Memorial, Harry C. Kivett
[7] Indiana Death Certificate, Max Kivett, ID4324, Doc5607.pdf
[8] Marriage Record, Harry Kivett and Laura Litteral, Doc5696.pdf
[9] Birth Cert., Max Kivett, ID4324, (March 1909, Hamilton County, Indiana), Doc6223.pdf (O)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Events
| Birth | 1 Apr 1880 | Indiana, United States |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 22 Jun 1880 | (Milo James Kivett and Ellen Tomlinson) Washington Township, Hamilton, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Marriage | 30 Apr 1898 | Hamilton County, Indiana, United States - Laura Effie Litteral | | | |
| Census (family) | 15 Jun 1900 | Washington Township, Hamilton, Indiana, United States - Laura Effie Litteral | | | |
| Occupation | 15 Jun 1900 | farmer - Washington Township, Hamilton, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Misc. | Mar 1901 | moved to town, livery business - Hamilton County, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Misc. | Feb 1902 | Move to Town, in Telephone business - Hamilton County, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Occupation | Feb 1902 | telephone business - Hamilton County, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Widowed | 1 Feb 1909 | Laura Effie - Hamilton County, Indiana, United States | |||
| Residence (family) | Mar 1909 | Hortonville, Hamilton, Indiana, United States - Laura Effie Litteral | | ||
| Occupation | Mar 1909 | Lineman - Hamilton County, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 18 Apr 1910 - 1 May 1913 | Electric Lineman - Washington Township, Hamilton, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Census-shared | 18 Apr 1910 | (Ellen Tomlinson) Washington Township, Hamilton, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Death | 1 May 1913 | Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Burial | Aft 1 May 1913 | Chester Friends Cemetery, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Probate | From 2 May 1913 to 4 Mar 1916 | Hamilton County, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Children (Family) | Laura Effie Litteral | | | ||
| Reference No | ID1416 | ||||
| Parents | Milo James Kivett and Ellen Tomlinson | |
Families
| Spouse | Laura Effie Litteral (1880 - 1909) |
| Child | Lois Kivett (1899 - 1976) |
| Child | Oscar Kivett (1901 - 1965) |
| Child | Esther A. Kivett (1904 - ) |
| Child | Imogene Kivett (1907 - 1922) |
| Child | Max Kivett (1909 - 1967) |
| Father | Milo James Kivett (1854 - 1897) |
| Mother | Ellen Tomlinson (1856 - 1933) |
Notes
Birth
- Birth Date: 1880 [4]- Birth Place: Hamilton County, Indiana [3]
- Birth Place: Washington Township, [Hamilton County] Indianaoplis [5]
- Age 5 1/2 (Jan 1880) [1]
- Age 29 (March 1909) [5]
- Age 30 [2]
Source List:
[1] 1880 US Census (Census Date: 22 June 1880)
[2] 1910 US Census
[3] Death Certificate, Imogene Kivett, Doc5443.pdf
[4] Find a Grave Memorial, Harry C. Kivett
[5] Birth Cert., Max Kivett, ID4324, (March 1909, Hamilton County, Indiana), Doc6223.pdf (O)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Census (family)-shared
Extract:1] Milo Kivit [Kivett]: Head of household - 26 yr old white male, married, Farmer - He and father born in Indina, mother in Ohio
2] Ella Kivit [Kivett]: Wife of head - 22 yr old white female - keeping house - Born Indiana, Father North Carolina, Mother Ohio
3] Harry Kivit [Kivett]: Son of head - 5/12 yr old white male born in January - Single - At Home - He and parents born in Indiana
Marriage
- License: 28 Apr 1898 [1]- Marriage: 30 Apr 1898 [1]
- Marriage Place: Hamilton County, Indiana [1]
- Official: Rev F. A. Fish [1]
[1] Marriage Record, Harry Kivett and Laura Litteral, Doc5696.pdf
Census (family)
Extract:Sheet 8B, Line 95-100:
1] Harry C. Kivitt [Kivett]: Head of household - 20 yr old white male, born Jan 1880, married 1 yr - he and parents born Indiana - Farmer - Rented Farm
2] Effie Kivitt [Kivett]: Wife of Head - 19 yr old white female, born Sept 1880 - married 1 yr - had one child who is living [Lois] - she and mother born in Indiana - Father in Tennessee -
3] Lois Kivitt [Kivett]: Daughter of Head - 11/12 month old white female, born July 1899, Single - She and parents born in Indiana
4] Ella Kivitt [Kivett]: Mother of Head - 43 yr old white female, born Aug 1856 - Widow - had one child who is living [Harry] - She and her mother were born in Indiana, Father in North Carolina
5] Claud Collins: Servant - 18 yr old white male, born Jan 1882, Single - he and parents born in Indiana - Farm Laborer
6] David Stafford: Boarder - 45 yr old white male, born 1855, single - He and parents born Indiana - Occupation: Driller gas well
Sheet 9A, Line 1:
7] Richard Shure [Shuse in index]: Boarder - 30 yr old white male, born 1870, Single - He and his mother were born in English Canada - Father in Ireland - Yr of immigration: unknown - Occupation: Driller, Gas Well
Family: All able to read, write and speak English Except for Lois-
Occupation
Cousin Killed.John Chew today received word of the death of his cousin, Harry Kivett, who was killed Thursday [1 May 1913] at Lafayette by falling from a tall pole. Kivett was working for the Traction people at the time, making a change of lines, and as he neared the top of the pole his spur slipped letting him fall and almost instantly killing him. [1]
[1] Death Notice, Harry Kivett, ID1416, Doc5318.pdf
Census-shared
Extract:1] Ella Kivett: Head of household - 53 yr old white female, widowed - Had one child who is living [Harry] - She and mother born in Indiana, father in North Carolina - Occupation: None - owned farm with mortgage
2] Harry Kivett: Son of Head - 30 yr old white male - widowed - Occupation: Electric Lineman -
3] Lois Kivett: Granddaughter of Head - 11 yr old white female, single -
4] Oscar Kivett: Grandson of Head - 8 yr old white male, single
5] Esther Kivett: Granddaughter - 6 yr old white female - single
6] Imogene Kivett: Granddaughter of Head - 3 yr old white female, single -
7] Max Kivett: Grandson of Head - 1 2/12 yr old white male, single -
Household:
- All people able to read, write and speak English EXCEPT Imogene & Max
- All except Ella: People and their parents born in Indiana
Death
- Cousin Killed.John Chew today received word of the death of his cousin, Harry Kivett, who was killed Thursday [1 May 1913] at Lafayette by falling from a tall pole. Kivett was working for the Traction people at the time, making a change of lines, and as he neared the top of the pole his spur slipped letting him fall and almost instantly killing him. [1]
- Death: 1913 [4]
- Death Date: 1-5.1913 [2]
- "Harry C/Kivett/1880-1913/Age 33Y./3M & 27D." (Calc BD: 4 January 1880 [3]
[1] Death Notice, Harry Kivett, ID1416, Doc5318.pdf
[2] Tomlinson FGS, page 19R, Doc0265.pdf
[3] Headstone Inscription, Ph8961-046.jpg
[4] Find a Grave Memorial, Harry C. Kivett
Probate
- 4 March 1916: Final Settlement of Estate [1][1] Newspaper Notice, Doc5328.pdf
Children (Family)
Children:Lois Kivett Newby 1899–1976
Oscar Kivett 1901–1965
Esther A. Wickens 1903–1996
Imogene Kivett (1907-1922)
Max Kivett (1909-1967) [1] [3]
- Number of children of this mother: 5 – Number of children, of this mother now living: 5 [2]
Source List:
[1] Find a Grave Memorial, Harry C. Kivett
[2] Birth Cert., Max Kivett, ID4324, (March 1909, Hamilton County, Indiana), Doc6223.pdf (O)
[3] Find a Grave Memorial, Laura Effie Litteral Kivett
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Endnotes
1. Tomlinson Family Group Sheets. Created by Myron Foulke Robbins, Sr ID0016, about 1981. Images are photocopies of his originals with my notes added. RobbHaas Digital Archive, Acc000795/Doc0265.pdf/Doc3342.pdf, page 19R.
2. Headstone Inscription, Chester Friends Cemetery, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. 10 July 2011. Row 23, GS 12. Acc001863/Ph8961-046.jpg.
3. 1910 US Census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. SD ?, ED 111, Sheet 2B, Line 60, Dwelling 56, Family 55, Ella Kivett, ID0945 household. Original Data: NARA, T624_353, Image 503, FHL Film 1374366. www.ancestry.com, accessed 23 July 2011. Acc001876/Ph8976.jpg.
4. Database On-line, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch. accessed 09 Feb 2014), Paul R Newby and Lois Kivett, Hamilton County, Indiana, Page 256 and 384..
5. 1880 US Census, 1880 US Census: Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. SD 3, ED 38, Page 30, Line 39, Dwelling 283, Family 302, Milo Kivit [Kivett]. Original Data: NARA, T9, Roll 281 - FHL Film 1254281, page 398D, Image 0445. www.ancestry.com, Acc001879/ Ph8977.jpg.
6. Death Certificate, “Indiana Death Certificates, 1900-2011” Database Online. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana, Roll 12. www.ancestry.com, accessed 16 Nov 2019. Doc5443.pdf.
7. Find a Grave Memorial, Harry C. Kivett, Chester Friends Cemetery, Memorial# 14317276.
8. Birth Record, "Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940" [database on-line w/ images]. Infant Kivett, (Max Kivett, ID4324), Hamilton County, Indiana, March 1909, Certificate #15851. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Birth Certificates, 1907-1940. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. www.ancestry.com, accessed 8 Dec 2021. Doc6223.pdf .
9. 1880 US Census, 1880 US Census: Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. SD 3, ED 38, Page 30, Line 39, Dwelling 283, Family 302, Milo Kivit [Kivett]. Original Data: NARA, T9, Roll 281 - FHL Film 1254281, page 398D, Image 0445. www.ancestry.com, Acc001879/ Ph8977.jpg.
10. Tomlinson Family Group Sheets. Created by Myron Foulke Robbins, Sr ID0016, about 1981. Images are photocopies of his originals with my notes added. RobbHaas Digital Archive, Acc000795/Doc0265.pdf/Doc3342.pdf, page 19R.
11. Headstone Inscription, Chester Friends Cemetery, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. 10 July 2011. Row 23, GS 12. Acc001863/Ph8961-046.jpg.
12. 1900 US Census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. SD 9, ED 92, Sheet 8B, Line 95-100, Sheet 9A, Line 1, Dwelling 192, Family 197, Harry C. Kivitt, ID1416 household. Original Data: NARA, T623, Roll 375. www.ancestry.com, accessed 24 July 2011. Acc001880/Ph8978A,B.jpg.
13. Newspaper Article, "Marriage Licenses" Harry Kivett and Laura E. Litteral. The Hamilton County Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana) 6 May 1898, Friday, Page 1..
14. "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXP5-1BH : 26 April 2020), Harry C Kivett, ID1416 and Laura E Litteral, ID1417, 30 Apr 1898; citing Hamilton, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004168326. Doc5696.pdf.
15. 1900 US Census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. SD 9, ED 92, Sheet 8B, Line 95-100, Sheet 9A, Line 1, Dwelling 192, Family 197, Harry C. Kivitt, ID1416 household. Original Data: NARA, T623, Roll 375. www.ancestry.com, accessed 24 July 2011. Acc001880/Ph8978A,B.jpg.
16. 1900 US Census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. SD 9, ED 92, Sheet 8B, Line 95-100, Sheet 9A, Line 1, Dwelling 192, Family 197, Harry C. Kivitt, ID1416 household. Original Data: NARA, T623, Roll 375. www.ancestry.com, accessed 24 July 2011. Acc001880/Ph8978A,B.jpg.
17. Newspaper Article, "Horton" Harry Kivett, ID1416. The Sheridan News (Sheridan, Indiana), 29 Mar 1901, Friday, Page 7..
18. Newspaper Article, Harry Kivett, ID1416, Move to town. The Sheridan News (Sheridan, Indiana), 21 Feb 1902, Friday, Page 3.
19. Newspaper Article, Harry Kivett, ID1416, Move to town. The Sheridan News (Sheridan, Indiana), 21 Feb 1902, Friday, Page 3.
20. Birth Record, "Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940" [database on-line w/ images]. Infant Kivett, (Max Kivett, ID4324), Hamilton County, Indiana, March 1909, Certificate #15851. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Birth Certificates, 1907-1940. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. www.ancestry.com, accessed 8 Dec 2021. Doc6223.pdf .
21. Birth Record, "Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940" [database on-line w/ images]. Infant Kivett, (Max Kivett, ID4324), Hamilton County, Indiana, March 1909, Certificate #15851. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Birth Certificates, 1907-1940. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. www.ancestry.com, accessed 8 Dec 2021. Doc6223.pdf .
22. 1910 US Census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. SD ?, ED 111, Sheet 2B, Line 60, Dwelling 56, Family 55, Ella Kivett, ID0945 household. Original Data: NARA, T624_353, Image 503, FHL Film 1374366. www.ancestry.com, accessed 23 July 2011. Acc001876/Ph8976.jpg.
23. Newspaper Article, "Cousin Killed" , Harry Kivett, ID1416. The Call-Leader (Elwood, Indiana), 3 May 1913, Page 4, Col. 5. https://www.newspapers.com/image/86594749/ accessed 2 Sept 2019 . Doc5318.pdf.
24. 1910 US Census, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. SD ?, ED 111, Sheet 2B, Line 60, Dwelling 56, Family 55, Ella Kivett, ID0945 household. Original Data: NARA, T624_353, Image 503, FHL Film 1374366. www.ancestry.com, accessed 23 July 2011. Acc001876/Ph8976.jpg.
25. Death Record, Database On-line. "Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920." H. C. Kivett. Original Data: City Health Office, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Book CH-9L, page 47, Indiana WPA Project. www.ancestry.com, accessed 24 July 2011. Acc001877..
26. Headstone Inscription, Chester Friends Cemetery, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. 10 July 2011. Row 23, GS 12. Acc001863/Ph8961-046.jpg.
27. Database On-line, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch. accessed 09 Feb 2014), Paul R Newby and Lois Kivett, Hamilton County, Indiana, Page 256 and 384..
28. Newspaper Article, "Cousin Killed" , Harry Kivett, ID1416. The Call-Leader (Elwood, Indiana), 3 May 1913, Page 4, Col. 5. https://www.newspapers.com/image/86594749/ accessed 2 Sept 2019 . Doc5318.pdf.
29. Tomlinson Family Group Sheets. Created by Myron Foulke Robbins, Sr ID0016, about 1981. Images are photocopies of his originals with my notes added. RobbHaas Digital Archive, Acc000795/Doc0265.pdf/Doc3342.pdf, page 19R.
30. Find a Grave Memorial, Harry C. Kivett, Chester Friends Cemetery, Memorial# 14317276.
31. Nellie E Evans, compiler, Hamilton County Cemeteries, Vol 1 (Sheridan, Indiana: Nellie E Evans, nd; Bk3411) - Selected pages, Doc0241.pdf, page 50.
32. Find a Grave Memorial, Harry C. Kivett, Chester Friends Cemetery, Memorial# 14317276.
33. Headstone Inscription, Chester Friends Cemetery, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. 10 July 2011. Row 23, GS 12. Acc001863/Ph8961-046.jpg.
34. "Notice of Final Settlement of Estate" Harry Kivett, ID1416. Noblesville Ledger, 9 Feb 1916, page 4, Col. 5. https://www.newspapers.com/image/353612213/, accessed 6 Sept 2019. Doc5328.pdf.
35. Find a Grave Memorial, Harry C. Kivett, Chester Friends Cemetery, Memorial# 14317276.
36. Find a Grave Memorial, L. Effie Kivett, Chester Friends Cemetery, Memorial# 14317286.
37. Birth Record, "Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940" [database on-line w/ images]. Infant Kivett, (Max Kivett, ID4324), Hamilton County, Indiana, March 1909, Certificate #15851. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Birth Certificates, 1907-1940. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. www.ancestry.com, accessed 8 Dec 2021. Doc6223.pdf .
38. Find a Grave Memorial, Harry C. Kivett, Chester Friends Cemetery, Memorial# 14317276.