Individual Details
Delilah Whetstone
(27 Jan 1848 - 29 Oct 1916)
- Name: Delilah Whetstone [2]
- Name: Delilah Whetstine [3]
- Female [1] [2] [3]
- White [3]
[1] 1860 US Census, John Whetstone, ID0394 Household, Doc5438.pdf
[2] 1850 US Census, John Whetstone, ID0394 Household, Doc5439.pdf
[3] 1870 US Census, John Whetstone, ID0394 Household, Doc5687.pdf
Events
| Birth | 27 Jan 1848 | Ohio, United States |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 1850 | (John Whetstone and Hannah Heckert) Springfield Township, Williams, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Education | Jul 1860 | attended school - Springfield Township, Williams, Ohio, United States | | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 11 Jul 1860 | (John Whetstone and Hannah Heckert) Springfield Township, Williams, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 8 Jun 1870 | (John Whetstone and Hannah Heckert) Springfield Township, Williams, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Marriage | 22 Dec 1870 | Williams County, Ohio, United States - John Jacob Scheer | | | |
| Census (family) | 17 Jun 1880 | Williams County, Ohio, United States - John Jacob Scheer | | | |
| Residence (family) | 1881 | Geneva, Adams, Indiana, United States - John Jacob Scheer | | ||
| Census (family) | 1900 | Adams County, Indiana, United States - John Jacob Scheer | | | |
| Property (Fam) | 1900 | owned home free of mortgage - Williams St., Geneva, Adams, Indiana, United States - John Jacob Scheer | | ||
| Children (Family) | 1900 | Had 5 children 2 are living - Geneva, Adams, Indiana, United States - John Jacob Scheer | | ||
| Property (Fam) | 1910 | own home free of mortgage - Geneva, Adams, Indiana, United States - John Jacob Scheer | | ||
| Children (Family) | 1910 | had 5 children and 3 are living - John Jacob Scheer | | ||
| Census (family) | 22 Apr 1910 | Williams St., Geneva, Adams, Indiana, United States - John Jacob Scheer | | | |
| Death | 29 Oct 1916 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Burial | 31 Oct 1916 | Plot: Section 52 - Forest Home Cemetery, Cook County, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Alt name | Delilah Scheer | | |||
| Reference No | ID0479 | ||||
| Parents | John Whetstone and Hannah Heckert | | | ||
| Education | | |
Families
| Spouse | John Jacob Scheer (1838 - 1922) |
| Child | Mary Elizabeth Scheer (1872 - ) |
| Child | Laura C. Scheer (1875 - ) |
| Child | John J. Scheer (1876 - ) |
| Father | John Whetstone (1821 - 1903) |
| Mother | Hannah Heckert (1826 - 1880) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Whetstone (1845 - 1922) |
| Sibling | Mary Jane Whetstone (1847 - 1919) |
| Sibling | Caroline Whetstone (1849 - 1928) |
| Sibling | Ann Whetstone (1852 - ) |
| Sibling | Margaret Whetstone (1856 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Laura Whetstone (1857 - 1930) |
| Sibling | Lovina Whetstone (1859 - ) |
| Sibling | Louisa Whetstone (1859 - ) |
| Sibling | Ellen Whetstone (1862 - 1925) |
| Sibling | Clarissa A. Whetstone (1865 - ) |
| Sibling | Emma Rebecca Whetstone (1869 - 1947) |
Notes
Birth
- Birth Date: 27 Jan 1849 [2]- Birth Date: Jan 1848, [1]
- Birth Date: 1847 [4]
- Birth Place: Ohio [1] [3] [5] [6] [7]
- Birth Place: Crawford County, Ohio [4]
- Age 3 (1850) [6]
- Age 12(1860) [5]
- Age 21 (June 1870) [7]
- Age 62, [3]
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[1] 1900 US Census, Doc4187.pdf
[2] Find a Grave
[3] 1910 US Census, Doc4190.pdf
[4] Family Group Sheet, Doc1079.pdf
[5] 1860 US Census, John Whetstone, ID0394 Household, Doc5438.pdf
[6] 1850 US Census, John Whetstone, ID0394 Household, Doc5439.pdf
[7] 1870 US Census, John Whetstone, ID0394 Household, Doc5687.pdf
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1) John Whetstone: 25 yr old male, farmer - Value of Real Estate: $200 - marked as not being able to read or write.
2) Hannah Whetstone: 23 yr old female.
3) Elizabeth Whetstone: 5 yr old female.
4) Mary Jane Whetstone: 4 yr old female.
5) Delilah Whetstone: 3 yr old female.
6) Caroline Whetstone: 2 yr old female.
Family: All persons born in "O" [Ohio]
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1) John Weitstin [Whetstone]: 36 yr old male, Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $700 - Value of Person Estate: $200 - Born in Ohio -
2) Hannah Weitstin [Whetstone]: 33 yr old Female, born in PA -
3) Elizabeth Weitstin [Whetstone]: 14 yr old female, born in Ohio - attended school -
4) Mary Weitstin [Whetstone]: 13 yr old female, born in Ohio, attended school -
5) Delilah Weitstin [Whetstone]: 12 yr old female, born in Ohio, attended school -
6) Caroline Weitstin [Whetstone]: 10 yr old female, born in Ohio, attended school -
7) Ann Weitstin [Whetstone]: 9 yr old female, born in Ohio, attended school -
8) Margaret Weitstin [Whetstone]: 4 yr old female, born in Ohio -
9) Lucy Weitstin [Whetstone]: 2 yr old female, born in Ohio -
10) Louisa Weitstin [Whetstone]: 7/12 month old female, born in Ohio -
11) Lavina Weitstin [Whetstone]: 7/12 old female, born in Ohio.
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] John Whetstine [Whetstone] 47, male, White, Occupation: Farmer - Real Estate value: $2500 - Personal Estate Value: $500 - Born Ohio
2] Hannah Whetstine [Whetstone] 43, Female, White, Keeping House, born Pennsylvania
3] Delilah Whetstine [Whetstone] 21, female, white, at home, born Ohio
4] Caroline Whetstine [Whetstone] 19, Female, White, at home, born Ohio
5] Ann Whetstine, 18, Female, White, at home, born Ohio, attended school
5] Margarett Whetstine [Whetstone] 14, female, white, at home, born Ohio, attended school
6] Lovina Whetstine [Whetstone] 11, female, white, at home, born Ohio, attended school
7] Louisa Whetstine [Whetstone], 10, female, white, at home, born Ohio, attended school
8] Laura Whetstine [Whetstone], 12, female, white, at home, born Ohio, attended school
9] Ellen Whetstine [Whetstone], 8, female, white, at home, born Ohio, attended school
10] Clarrissa A. Whetstine [Whetstone], 4, female, white, at home, born Ohio
11] Emma R. Whetstine [Whetstone], 2, female, white, at home, born Ohio
Marriage
- Married for 28 Years [1]- Married once for 38 years [2]
[1] 1900 US Census, Doc4187.pdf
[2] 1910 US Census, Doc4190.pdf
Census (family)
From Image:1] John Schear: Head of household - 41 yr old white male, married, Occupation: Carpenter,
2] Delila Schear: 32 yr old white female - wife of head, married, Keeping House
3] Elizabeth Schear: 8 yr old white female - daughter of head - single
4] Laura C. Schear: 6 yr old white female - daughter of head - single
5] John J Schear: 4 yr old white male, son of head - single
Family: All born in Ohio - John, Sr parents born in Germany
Census (family)
From Image:1] Jacob J. Shears: Head of household - 61, white male, born Dec 1838 - Married for 28 years - Born Ohio - Parents born Germany - Occupation: Stationary Engineer
2] Delila Shears: Wife of head - 52, white female, born Jan 1848 - Married for 28 years - Had 5 children 2 are living - born Ohio - Father born Ohio - Mother born Pennsylvania
3] Laury C. Shears: Daughter - 24, white female, single - born Sept 1875 - She and parents born Ohio - No Occupation
4] John J. Shears: Son - 23, white male, single, born Dec 1876 - He and parents born Ohio - Occupation: Oil Pumper
5] Louis Rafe: Lodger - 23, Single, born Sept 1876 - Born Indiana - Parents born Ohio - Occupation: Oil Pumper -
Household:
- All persons able to read, write and speak English
- Owned home free of mortgage
Census (family)
From Image:1] Jacob J. Scheer: Head of household - 72, white male, Married once for 38 years - Born in Ohio, Parents born Germany - Occupation: None -
2] Delilah Scheer: Wife 62, white female, married once for 38 years - She had 5 children and 3 are living - Born Ohio - Father born Ohio - Mother born Pennsylvania - Occupation: None
Household:
- Both Can read, write and speak English
- Own home free of mortgage
Death
Name: Delilah ScheerEvent Date: 29 Oct 1916
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Female
Age: 67
Birth Year (Estimated): 1849
Birthplace: Ohio
Father's Name: John Whetstone
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Hannah Heckhard
Mother's Birthplace: Pa.
Occupation: Housewife
Burial Date: 31 Oct 1916
Cemetery: Forest Home [1]
[1] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
Parents
1900, 1910: Father born Ohio - Mother born PennsylvaniaEducation
1900, 1910: Able to read, write and speak EnglishEndnotes
1. Marjorie Van Couwenberghe [ID0381] and Wilma Lucas [ID0379], The Haas Family: Including Fischer, Hain, Heckert & Whetstone families c1630 to 1983 (December 1983). Bk3396, Doc3185.pdf, Pg 15.
2. Family Group Sheet, "Descendants of Wilhelm Fischer". Created by Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, Nov 2006. Acc000640. Ph8185-001 to 003.jpg.
3. Find a Grave Memorial, Delilah Whetstone Scheer - Forest HOme Cemetery - Memorial# 124184243.
4. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
5. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.
6. Family Group Sheet, Family Group Sheet. John Whetstone Family, Created by Wilma Haas Lucas, nd. Acc001712/Doc1079.pdf.
7. 1860 US Census, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. Page 131, Line 4, Dwelling 1025, Family 993, John Weitstin [Whetstone] Household. Enumeration Date: 11 July 1860. Original Data: NARA, M653_1052, page 66, Image 132. www.ancestry.com, accessed 12 Nov 2019. Doc5438.pdf.
8. 1850 US Census, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. Dwelling 503, Family 512, Line 27, John Whetstone Household. Enumeration Date 23 Sept 1850. Original Data: NARA, M432_741, page 102, Image 199. www.ancestry.com, accessed 13 Nov 2019. Doc5439.pdf.
9. 1870 US Census, Population Schedule, John Whetstone, ID0394 Household. Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio, Page 10A, Line 9, Dwelling & Family 72. Original NARA Data: M593_1282; Page: 209B; Family History Library Film: 552781. www.ancestry.com, accessed 17 April 2020. Doc5687.pdf .
10. 1850 US Census, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. Dwelling 503, Family 512, Line 27, John Whetstone Household. Enumeration Date 23 Sept 1850. Original Data: NARA, M432_741, page 102, Image 199. www.ancestry.com, accessed 13 Nov 2019. Doc5439.pdf.
11. 1860 US Census, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. Page 131, Line 4, Dwelling 1025, Family 993, John Weitstin [Whetstone] Household. Enumeration Date: 11 July 1860. Original Data: NARA, M653_1052, page 66, Image 132. www.ancestry.com, accessed 12 Nov 2019. Doc5438.pdf.
12. 1860 US Census, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. Page 131, Line 4, Dwelling 1025, Family 993, John Weitstin [Whetstone] Household. Enumeration Date: 11 July 1860. Original Data: NARA, M653_1052, page 66, Image 132. www.ancestry.com, accessed 12 Nov 2019. Doc5438.pdf.
13. 1870 US Census, Population Schedule, John Whetstone, ID0394 Household. Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio, Page 10A, Line 9, Dwelling & Family 72. Original NARA Data: M593_1282; Page: 209B; Family History Library Film: 552781. www.ancestry.com, accessed 17 April 2020. Doc5687.pdf .
14. Family Group Sheet, "Descendants of Wilhelm Fischer". Created by Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, Nov 2006. Acc000640. Ph8185-001 to 003.jpg.
15. Information obtained from Wilma Haas, ID0379, Source Unknown, Family Group Sheet for John Scheer Jr.
16. Database On-line, "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD4L-943 : accessed 13 November 2015), John J. Scheer and Delilah Whitstone, 22 Dec 1870; citing Williams County, Ohio, reference 434; FHL microfilm 914,037..
17. 1880 US Census, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. SD 1, ED 13, Page 36, Line 7, Dwelling 289, Family 310, John Shear. Original Data: NARA, T9, roll 1078. Family History Film 1255078, page 678B, Image 0218. Acc001754/Ph8866.jpg.
18. Marriage Record, John J. Scheer and Delilah Whetstone. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZV2-CZ2 : accessed 7 January 2016), John J. Scheer and Delilah Whetstone, 22 Dec 1870; citing Williams.
19. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
20. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.
21. 1880 US Census, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. SD 1, ED 13, Page 36, Line 7, Dwelling 289, Family 310, John Shear. Original Data: NARA, T9, roll 1078. Family History Film 1255078, page 678B, Image 0218. Acc001754/Ph8866.jpg.
22. Find a Grave Memorial, John Jacob Scheer - Find a Grave - Memorial# 124183742.
23. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
24. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
25. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
26. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.
27. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.
28. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.
29. Database On-line, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3H2-P74 : accessed 17 June 2015), Delilah Scheer, 29 Oct 1916; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,852,285..
30. Find a Grave Memorial, Delilah Whetstone Scheer - Forest HOme Cemetery - Memorial# 124184243.
31. Find a Grave Memorial, Delilah Whetstone Scheer - Forest HOme Cemetery - Memorial# 124184243.
32. Database On-line, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3H2-P74 : accessed 17 June 2015), Delilah Scheer, 29 Oct 1916; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,852,285..
33. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
34. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
35. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.
36. 1860 US Census, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. Page 131, Line 4, Dwelling 1025, Family 993, John Weitstin [Whetstone] Household. Enumeration Date: 11 July 1860. Original Data: NARA, M653_1052, page 66, Image 132. www.ancestry.com, accessed 12 Nov 2019. Doc5438.pdf.
37. 1850 US Census, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. Dwelling 503, Family 512, Line 27, John Whetstone Household. Enumeration Date 23 Sept 1850. Original Data: NARA, M432_741, page 102, Image 199. www.ancestry.com, accessed 13 Nov 2019. Doc5439.pdf.
38. 1870 US Census, Population Schedule, John Whetstone, ID0394 Household. Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio, Page 10A, Line 9, Dwelling & Family 72. Original NARA Data: M593_1282; Page: 209B; Family History Library Film: 552781. www.ancestry.com, accessed 17 April 2020. Doc5687.pdf .
39. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
40. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.