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James Elmer Lincoln 1885 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Douglas, Illinois

Death Date: Mar 1972

Death Location: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Father: George II

Mother: Frances Roe

Spouse(s): Josephine Klug

Children(s): Frances Lincoln, Kenneth Lincoln, Louise Lincoln, Lorene Lincoln

In 1885, James Elmer Lincoln entered the world in Douglas, Illinois, born to George Edward "Ed" Lincoln II and Frances Victoria Roe. In 1900, James Elmer Lincoln resided in Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA. In 1910, James Elmer Lincoln resided in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA. James Elmer Lincoln married Josephine Margaret Klug, and had children including Frances Geraldine Lincoln, Kenneth Eugene Lincoln, Louise Winifred Lincoln, Lorene Beatrice Lincoln. James Elmer Lincoln passed away in 1972 in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, James Elmer Lincoln entered the world in Douglas, Illinois, born to George Edward "Ed" Lincoln II and Frances Victoria Roe.
  • In 1900, James Elmer Lincoln resided in Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, James Elmer Lincoln resided in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
  • James Elmer Lincoln married Josephine Margaret Klug, and had children including Frances Geraldine Lincoln, Kenneth Eugene Lincoln, Louise Winifred Lincoln, Lorene Beatrice Lincoln.
  • James Elmer Lincoln passed away in 1972 in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George II
1850 – 1934
Birth Location: Cato, New York
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Frances Roe
1861 – 1936
Birth Location: Kirksville, Missouri
FR

Spouses(s)

Josephine Klug
1892 – 1947
Birth Location: Wisconsin
JK

Children(s)

Frances Lincoln
1911 – 1997
Birth Location: Illinois
FL
Kenneth Lincoln
1916 – 1980
Birth Location: Douglas Co, Illinois, USA
KL
Louise Lincoln
1918 – 1993
Birth Location: Illinois
LL
Lorene Lincoln
1920 – 2001
Birth Location: Illinois
LL

James Lincoln's Ancestors

Self
James Lincoln
1885 – 1972
Birth Place: Douglas, Illinois
Parents
George Edward "Ed" Lincoln II
1850 – 1934
Cato, New York
Frances (Victoria) Roe
1861 – 1936
Kirksville, Missouri
Grandparents
George (Edward) Lincoln
1820 – 1890
Madison, Madison, New York
Nancy (Adeline) Hooker
1824 – 1857
Victory, Cayuga, NY
Hugh (Decalb) Roe
1832 – 1871
, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Anne (Eliza) Hopkins
1844 – 1910
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Seth Lincoln
1782 – 1852
Rebecca Manchester
1784 – 1843
John Hooker
1798 – 1886
Jane Buthwell
1802 – 1887
Daniel Roe
1801 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Lincoln
1736 – 1812
Lydia Haskins
1736 – 1812

James Lincoln's Descendants

1.
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James (Elmer) Lincoln (15 Nov 1885 – Mar 1972) m. Josephine (Margaret) Klug (1 Sept 1892 – 22 January 1947)
  1. 1. Frances (Geraldine) Lincoln (abt 1911 – 1997) m. Kenneth (Eugene) Lincoln (12 Jan 1916 – Nov 1980) m. Andrew (Jackson) Vliet (abt 1901 – 28 Jul 1988)
    1. 1. Charlotte (Kay) LINCOLN (26 Aug 1945 – 01 Sep 2016)
    2. 2. James (E) Vliet (abt 1936 – )
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Vliet (abt 1939 – 7 Apr 2016)
      1. 1. Jack (II) Vliet
      2. 2. Spider Vliet
      3. 3. Pieter (M.) Vliet
      4. 4. Andrew (J.) Vliet
      5. 5. James (L.) Vliet
    4. 4. Shirley Vliet
  2. 2. Kenneth (Eugene) Lincoln (12 Jan 1916 – Nov 1980) m. Frances (Geraldine) Lincoln (abt 1911 – 1997)
  3. 3. Louise (Winifred) Lincoln (abt 1918 – 8 Oct 1993) m. Donald (John) Reinhart (19 May 1917 – 11 Mar 2005)
    1. 1. Ronald Reinhardt
  4. 4. Lorene (Beatrice) Lincoln (abt 1920 – 25 May 2001) m. Thomas (Hayes) Fithian (28 Dec 1920 – 20 Oct 1995)
    1. 1. William (Lee) Fithian (abt 1944 – 21 Feb 2002) m. Linda (Ruth) MacHoes (14 Nov 1945 – 18 Sep 2024) m. Ruth Cavanah (abt 1946 – ) m. Marsha (Joahn) Gill m. Polly (Josephine) Williams (10 Jul 1953 – )
      1. 1. Karl (Eugene) Fithian (30 Nov 1963 – )
      2. 2. Dennis (Eugene) Fithian (31 Dec 1964 – )
      3. 3. James (David) Fithian (12 Jan 1984 – )
      4. 4. Cheryl (Ann) Fithian (21 Jan 1983 – 12 January 1983)
    2. 2. Robert (Joseph) Fithian (abt 1948 – ) m. Patricia (A) Cutulle
      1. 1. Bruce Fithian (8 Oct 1980 – )
      2. 2. Brigitte Fithian (15 Dec 1982 – )
    3. 3. Daniel (James) Fithian (24 April 1951 – 28 October 2000) m. Diane (L) Cosgrove (abt 1951 – ) m. Vickie (Lynn) Zike (27 July 1957 – 22 January 2013)
      1. 1. Matthew Fithian (24 Aug 1976 – ) m. Christina (Ann) Largent
      2. 2. Michael Fithian

James Lincoln's Timeline

14 Records

1885
15 Nov 1885
Birth of James Elmer Lincoln in Douglas, Illinois
Douglas, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 15
James Elmer Lincoln resided here in Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
James Elmer Lincoln resided here in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
James Elmer Lincoln resided here in Douglas, Illinois
Douglas, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 35
James Elmer Lincoln resided here in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Elmer Lincoln resided here in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1934
1 Feb 1934
Age 49
James Elmer Lincoln resided here in Tuscola, Illinois, USA
Tuscola, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
James Elmer Lincoln resided here in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois
Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
James Elmer Lincoln resided here in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, United States
Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, United States
1942
1942
Age 57
James Elmer Lincoln resided here in Tuscola, Illinois
Tuscola, Illinois
1950
1950
Age 65
James Elmer Lincoln resided here in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1959
1959
Age 74
James Elmer Lincoln resided here in Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
1960
1960
Age 75
James Elmer Lincoln resided here in Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
1972
Mar 1972
Age 87
Death of James Elmer Lincoln in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Douglas, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 172
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T627_795; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 21-20
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 342-24-7611; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 305
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: 510; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 1092.0; FHL microfilm: 2340245
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Douglas; Roll: 1613181
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0053
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374298
    [9] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., Marriages, 1838-1911, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Camargo, Douglas, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Douglas, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Douglas; Roll: 1613181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 305

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: 510; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 1092.0; FHL microfilm: 2340245

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Tuscola, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Tuscola Journal; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1934; Publication Place: Tuscola, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T627_795; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 21-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T627_795; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 21-20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tuscola, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 172

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 342-24-7611; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Douglas, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Douglas; Roll: 1613181

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Villa Grove
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 8/ Sep/ 1940; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.63972026,0.26669,0.72460425&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1972
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 342-24-7611; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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