SAMUEL³ HALL (Samuel² Hennick, Bingo¹ Hennick) was born on 07 May 1818 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. He died on 02 Aug 1913 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa. He married (1) MARGARET MINERVA CLARK on 06 May 1844 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. He married (2) MILLIE LISSENBERRY ELLISON, daughter of Bennett Lissenberry and Sylvia Simpson, in Sep 1857 in Tennessee, USA. She was born on 01 Mar 1829 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. She died on 28 Apr 1906 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa.

Notes for Samuel Hall:

Adpated from the "Story of Samuel Hall" by Orville Elder, 1912

Samuel Hall was born in Iredell County, NC on May 7, 1818 to Samuel Hennick and Hannah Hall.  He and his brother Abe took the name of their mother’s master, to whom they belonged to by birth.

Hannah and her children, including Samuel, were the property of Alexander Hall.

In 1830 Samuel was about twelve years old when Alexander Hall died.  Samuel, his full brother Abe, mother and half siblings were inherited by the various children of Alexander.  Peter Hall referred to as an Uncle was inherited by Joseph Hall {in a later reference Peter is referred to as a half-brother}. Sam and his half-brother Caesar were inherited by Thomas Hall.  Brother Abe and his half-brother Isaac was inherited by Hugh Hall. Hannah, his mother was inherited by Robert Hall, a strict Seceder preacher.  He gave Mrs. Hall her freedom, taking his other slaves with him north to Xenia, Ohio and freeing them there. She chose to stay in North Carolina near her children. Hugh Hall traded Isaac to his brother Tom for Samuel in order to keep the Negro brothers together.  

Samuel and Abe had a happy life in the home of Hugh Hall. He grew to manhood in this family and had the best opportunities to educate himself and improve his intellectual condition.  He took advantage of some of these opportunities.

Samuel married Margaret Minerva Clark, May 6, 1844.  She was a slave girl in the family of James Clark, who lived a few miles from the Hall plantation.  They had permission of their masters to marry.  They had five children together: Margaret, Ann, Augustus, Ellen and Adeline.  The children were property of the owner of the mother.

Hugh Hall was a humane man.  He did not believe in slavery and reared his Negroes as “free niggers.” They were known far and wide for their degree of intelligence and their capacity to do work and do it intelligently, but the regular slave holders looked upon them as spoiled Negroes. Hugh Hall would have freed his slaves, but his wife believed differently. She had inherited more slaves than her husband. She threatened to leave him if he freed the slaves. Samuel and Hugh loved each other as brothers; and when his master died, Samuel was full of grief. With the death of her husband, Mrs. Hugh Hall immediately billed the sale of the grown slaves.

For years Samuel’s mother stayed around where the children were, visiting from one to the other and serving as a sort of granny doctor, but with the wholesale disruption of the family when Hugh Hall died, she became insane. The day before Samuel was sold; he took his insane mother to the poor house. He never saw her after that.

Three half-brothers, Peter, Ben and Caesar and a half-sister Zavorah were sold and taken to away, except for Caesar who remained in the area.   {There was no mention of half-brother Isaac or full brother Abe}.

Samuel was 37 years old in 1855 when he was sold off for $1,125.00 to a man named William Wallace. He was separated from his wife Margaret and their four children {Adeline wasn’t born yet} and taken 900 miles away to Fayette County, Tennessee along the Mississippi line. He never saw them again, except for Augustus and Aledine.

His new master, William Wallace was known as a “pillar” in the Presbyterian church in his home community. However, it was at the Wallace plantation that Samuel saw the “awful curse of slavery.” Mr. Wallace threatened to “break” him.  

Samuel married his second wife Millie Lissenberry Ellison in September 1857.  They lived together for 50 years and 6 months and had nine children (three dead and six living). Millie and Mr. Wallace’s wife were full cousins.

In the early part of the Civil War, Samuel and other reluctant slaves were made to help do hard work for the soldiers in the Southern army. He served the rebel army, taking care of horses for about two years. While he was in appearance a good rebel, he was at heart the opposite.  Sam occasionally he crossed union lines and talked with union officers. As the union army moved into Tennessee, the Southerners feared losing their slaves and began to move some of the valuable Negroes further south as refugees.  Sam decided to return home to the Wallace plantation.

A few days after the emancipation proclamation was issued, Sam knew that he was permanently safe and went to the union army. It wasn’t long that Sam returned to the Wallace plantation with a band of union soldiers and had his master load up a wagon with food and Sam’s family. The Hall family was then on its way northward. He was 47 years old before he came into his own rights as a man.  While serving out the full term of his enlistment in the union army in Memphis he met Major James Hope and Captain {William} Allen.  Sam considered going to Wisconsin, but decided to go where Major Hope and Captain Allen went.  Sam followed them and brought his family to Washington County, Iowa.

Samuel farmed for John Hale for 4 years and then bought a farm west of town from Dr. McClelland and went into farming for himself. After two years he sold the farm and planned to move to Kansas, but changed his mind. He went back into farming, first renting 2 years from Dr. McClelland; 5 years from Michael Hayes; and 3 years from Alex Houck.  Then he moved to Washington.  He accumulated enough property to see him safely through his old age.

Samuel Hall lived 47 years a free man in Washington, Iowa.

The book also describes recollections from his childhood, a happy life on the Hall planation, a miserable life on the Wallace planation, and his religious views and philosophy on life.

Census Records:

1870, Washington Township, Washington, IA:  52 years old; born NC; occupation - farmer

1880, Franklin Township, Washington, IA: 61 years old; born NC; occupation - farmer

1885, Washington, IA: 65 years old; born NC; occupation - laborer; entitled to Vote

1895, Washington Ward 3, Washington, IA: 76 years old; born NC; religionous beliefs - A.M.E church

1900, Washington Ward 4, Washington, IA: 83 years old; born May 1817; married 30 years; occupation - gardener; home/mortgage

1905, Washington, IA:  Address - South Ave B

1910, Washington Township, Washington, IA: 91 years old; Widower; occupation - truck garden; lives with son Abraham, South Ave B

1894 Washington, City Directory - Samuel Hall is living at 702 S. 2nd Ave

Death Records:

Woodlawn Burial Permit lists Samuel Hall, died 8/2/1913

Woodlawn Cemetery lists Samuel L. Hall - stone number 42; stone inscription - Born May 9, 1818

Wilbur Miller Palor funeral home lists Samuel Hall, Aged 95 years, 2 months and 26 days; Born Iredell Col, NC May 7, 1818; Died Aug 2, 1913; Father - Samuel Hennick; Mother - not listed; occupation - Gardener; Last Residence - 806 S Ave B; Burial - City Cemetery

SAMUEL³ HALL (Samuel² Hennick, Bingo¹ Hennick) was born on 07 May 1818 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. He died on 02 Aug 1913 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa. He married (1) MARGARET MINERVA CLARK on 06 May 1844 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. He married (2) MILLIE LISSENBERRY ELLISON, daughter of Bennett Lissenberry and Sylvia Simpson, in Sep 1857 in Tennessee, USA. She was born on 01 Mar 1829 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. She died on 28 Apr 1906 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa.

Notes for Samuel Hall:

Adpated from the "Story of Samuel Hall" by Orville Elder, 1912

Samuel Hall was born in Iredell County, NC on May 7, 1818 to Samuel Hennick and Hannah Hall.  He and his brother Abe took the name of their mother’s master, to whom they belonged to by birth.

Hannah and her children, including Samuel, were the property of Alexander Hall.

In 1830 Samuel was about twelve years old when Alexander Hall died.  Samuel, his full brother Abe, mother and half siblings were inherited by the various children of Alexander.  Peter Hall referred to as an Uncle was inherited by Joseph Hall {in a later reference Peter is referred to as a half-brother}. Sam and his half-brother Caesar were inherited by Thomas Hall.  Brother Abe and his half-brother Isaac was inherited by Hugh Hall. Hannah, his mother was inherited by Robert Hall, a strict Seceder preacher.  He gave Mrs. Hall her freedom, taking his other slaves with him north to Xenia, Ohio and freeing them there. She chose to stay in North Carolina near her children. Hugh Hall traded Isaac to his brother Tom for Samuel in order to keep the Negro brothers together.  

Samuel and Abe had a happy life in the home of Hugh Hall. He grew to manhood in this family and had the best opportunities to educate himself and improve his intellectual condition.  He took advantage of some of these opportunities.

Samuel married Margaret Minerva Clark, May 6, 1844.  She was a slave girl in the family of James Clark, who lived a few miles from the Hall plantation.  They had permission of their masters to marry.  They had five children together: Margaret, Ann, Augustus, Ellen and Adeline.  The children were property of the owner of the mother.

Hugh Hall was a humane man.  He did not believe in slavery and reared his Negroes as “free niggers.” They were known far and wide for their degree of intelligence and their capacity to do work and do it intelligently, but the regular slave holders looked upon them as spoiled Negroes. Hugh Hall would have freed his slaves, but his wife believed differently. She had inherited more slaves than her husband. She threatened to leave him if he freed the slaves. Samuel and Hugh loved each other as brothers; and when his master died, Samuel was full of grief. With the death of her husband, Mrs. Hugh Hall immediately billed the sale of the grown slaves.

For years Samuel’s mother stayed around where the children were, visiting from one to the other and serving as a sort of granny doctor, but with the wholesale disruption of the family when Hugh Hall died, she became insane. The day before Samuel was sold; he took his insane mother to the poor house. He never saw her after that.

Three half-brothers, Peter, Ben and Caesar and a half-sister Zavorah were sold and taken to away, except for Caesar who remained in the area.   {There was no mention of half-brother Isaac or full brother Abe}.

Samuel was 37 years old in 1855 when he was sold off for $1,125.00 to a man named William Wallace. He was separated from his wife Margaret and their four children {Adeline wasn’t born yet} and taken 900 miles away to Fayette County, Tennessee along the Mississippi line. He never saw them again, except for Augustus and Aledine.

His new master, William Wallace was known as a “pillar” in the Presbyterian church in his home community. However, it was at the Wallace plantation that Samuel saw the “awful curse of slavery.” Mr. Wallace threatened to “break” him.  

Samuel married his second wife Millie Lissenberry Ellison in September 1857.  They lived together for 50 years and 6 months and had nine children (three dead and six living). Millie and Mr. Wallace’s wife were full cousins.

In the early part of the Civil War, Samuel and other reluctant slaves were made to help do hard work for the soldiers in the Southern army. He served the rebel army, taking care of horses for about two years. While he was in appearance a good rebel, he was at heart the opposite.  Sam occasionally he crossed union lines and talked with union officers. As the union army moved into Tennessee, the Southerners feared losing their slaves and began to move some of the valuable Negroes further south as refugees.  Sam decided to return home to the Wallace plantation.

A few days after the emancipation proclamation was issued, Sam knew that he was permanently safe and went to the union army. It wasn’t long that Sam returned to the Wallace plantation with a band of union soldiers and had his master load up a wagon with food and Sam’s family. The Hall family was then on its way northward. He was 47 years old before he came into his own rights as a man.  While serving out the full term of his enlistment in the union army in Memphis he met Major James Hope and Captain {William} Allen.  Sam considered going to Wisconsin, but decided to go where Major Hope and Captain Allen went.  Sam followed them and brought his family to Washington County, Iowa.

Samuel farmed for John Hale for 4 years and then bought a farm west of town from Dr. McClelland and went into farming for himself. After two years he sold the farm and planned to move to Kansas, but changed his mind. He went back into farming, first renting 2 years from Dr. McClelland; 5 years from Michael Hayes; and 3 years from Alex Houck.  Then he moved to Washington.  He accumulated enough property to see him safely through his old age.

Samuel Hall lived 47 years a free man in Washington, Iowa.

The book also describes recollections from his childhood, a happy life on the Hall planation, a miserable life on the Wallace planation, and his religious views and philosophy on life.

Census Records:

1870, Washington Township, Washington, IA:  52 years old; born NC; occupation - farmer

1880, Franklin Township, Washington, IA: 61 years old; born NC; occupation - farmer

1885, Washington, IA: 65 years old; born NC; occupation - laborer; entitled to Vote

1895, Washington Ward 3, Washington, IA: 76 years old; born NC; religionous beliefs - A.M.E church

1900, Washington Ward 4, Washington, IA: 83 years old; born May 1817; married 30 years; occupation - gardener; home/mortgage

1905, Washington, IA:  Address - South Ave B

1910, Washington Township, Washington, IA: 91 years old; Widower; occupation - truck garden; lives with son Abraham, South Ave B

1894 Washington, City Directory - Samuel Hall is living at 702 S. 2nd Ave

Death Records:

Woodlawn Burial Permit lists Samuel Hall, died 8/2/1913

Woodlawn Cemetery lists Samuel L. Hall - stone number 42; stone inscription - Born May 9, 1818

Wilbur Miller Palor funeral home lists Samuel Hall, Aged 95 years, 2 months and 26 days; Born Iredell Col, NC May 7, 1818; Died Aug 2, 1913; Father - Samuel Hennick; Mother - not listed; occupation - Gardener; Last Residence - 806 S Ave B; Burial - City Cemetery

Notes for Margaret Minerva Clark:

Adpated from the "Story of Samuel Hall" by Orville Elder, 1912

Samuel was married 10 years to Margaret Minerva Clark, a slave girl in the family of James Clark, who lived a few miles from the Hall plantation.  They had permission of their masters to marry.  They had five children together.  The children were property of the owner of the mother.

Notes for Margaret Minerva Clark:

Adpated from the "Story of Samuel Hall" by Orville Elder, 1912

Samuel was married 10 years to Margaret Minerva Clark, a slave girl in the family of James Clark, who lived a few miles from the Hall plantation.  They had permission of their masters to marry.  They had five children together.  The children were property of the owner of the mother.

Notes for Millie Lissenberry Ellison:

Adpated from the "Story of Samuel Hall" by Orville Elder, 1912

Samuel married his second wife Millie Lissenberry Ellison in September 1857.  They lived together for 50 years and 6 months and had nine children (three dead and six living). Millie and Mr. Wallace’s wife {Agnes Allison) were full cousins.

Census Records

1870 Washington, Washington, IA - Milley Hall, age 38; born NC

1880 Franklin, Washington, IA - Whinney Hall, age 48; born NC

1885, Washington, IA: 54 years old; born NC;  

1895, Washington Ward 3, Washington, IA: 64 years old; born NC; religionous beliefs - A.M.E church

1900, Washington Ward 4, Washington, IA: 70 years old; born March 1830; married 30 years; 6 of 9 children living

1905, Washington, IA:  Address - South Ave B

Obituary, Brighton Enterprise, May 5, 1906

Mrs. Sam Hall an ex-slave who came here after the war died last week, aged 77.

Death Records

Woodlawn Burial Permit lists Millie Hall, died 4/28/1906

Woodlawn  Cemetery lists Milley Hall - stone number 42; stone inscription Milley his wife, March 1, 1830 - April 28, 1906

Wilbur Miller Palor funeral home lists Mrs. Millie Hall, aged 77 years 1 month, born Idell Co., NC March 1829, Died April 28, 1906, father Bennett Lissenberry, mother Sylvia Simpson born in Kentucky.

Notes for Millie Lissenberry Ellison:

Adpated from the "Story of Samuel Hall" by Orville Elder, 1912

Samuel married his second wife Millie Lissenberry Ellison in September 1857.  They lived together for 50 years and 6 months and had nine children (three dead and six living). Millie and Mr. Wallace’s wife {Agnes Allison) were full cousins.

Census Records

1870 Washington, Washington, IA - Milley Hall, age 38; born NC

1880 Franklin, Washington, IA - Whinney Hall, age 48; born NC

1885, Washington, IA: 54 years old; born NC;  

1895, Washington Ward 3, Washington, IA: 64 years old; born NC; religionous beliefs - A.M.E church

1900, Washington Ward 4, Washington, IA: 70 years old; born March 1830; married 30 years; 6 of 9 children living

1905, Washington, IA:  Address - South Ave B

Obituary, Brighton Enterprise, May 5, 1906

Mrs. Sam Hall an ex-slave who came here after the war died last week, aged 77.

Death Records

Woodlawn Burial Permit lists Millie Hall, died 4/28/1906

Woodlawn  Cemetery lists Milley Hall - stone number 42; stone inscription Milley his wife, March 1, 1830 - April 28, 1906

Wilbur Miller Palor funeral home lists Mrs. Millie Hall, aged 77 years 1 month, born Idell Co., NC March 1829, Died April 28, 1906, father Bennett Lissenberry, mother Sylvia Simpson born in Kentucky.

ANNA HALL was born on 09 Jul 1871 in Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA. She died on 07 Dec 1922 in Washington Township, Washington, Iowa, USA (Age: 51). She married (1) GEORGE H BURKLEY, son of Charles H Burkley and Sophia Smith, on 02 Nov 1914 in Washington, Washington, Iowa. He was born about 1875 in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA. He died on 07 Dec 1922 in Washington Township, Washington, Iowa, USA. She married (2) HENRY CECIL, son of Patrick Cecil and Mary English, on 02 Dec 1908 in Washington, Washington, Iowa. He was born in 1859 in Kentucky, USA. She married (3) ROBERT RUSHING, son of Martin Rushing and Clara Unknown, on 25 Dec 1890 in Washington, Washington, Iowa (A.M.E. Church). He was born on 01 Jul 1844 in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA. He died on 19 May 1907 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa.

ANNA HALL was born on 09 Jul 1871 in Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA. She died on 07 Dec 1922 in Washington Township, Washington, Iowa, USA (Age: 51). She married (1) GEORGE H BURKLEY, son of Charles H Burkley and Sophia Smith, on 02 Nov 1914 in Washington, Washington, Iowa. He was born about 1875 in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA. He died on 07 Dec 1922 in Washington Township, Washington, Iowa, USA. She married (2) HENRY CECIL, son of Patrick Cecil and Mary English, on 02 Dec 1908 in Washington, Washington, Iowa. He was born in 1859 in Kentucky, USA. She married (3) ROBERT RUSHING, son of Martin Rushing and Clara Unknown, on 25 Dec 1890 in Washington, Washington, Iowa (A.M.E. Church). He was born on 01 Jul 1844 in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA. He died on 19 May 1907 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN⁴ HALL (Samuel³, Samuel² Hennick, Bingo¹ Hennick) was born on 17 Sep 1864 in Tennessee. He died on 24 May 1935 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA (Age: 70). He married Emma Arnold, daughter of Hampton Arnold and Ellen Arnold, on 30 Mar 1895 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa. She was born about 1871 in Missouri, USA. She died on 16 Nov 1957 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

Notes for Abraham Lincoln Hall:

Census Records:

1870, Washington Township, Washington, IA: 7 years old; born in TN

1880, Franklin Township, Washington, IA: 18 years old; born in TN

1885, Washington, IA: 23 years old; born in TN

1895 Washington Ward 3, Washington, IA: 35 years old: born in TN; religous belief - A.M.E. church

1900: TBD

1905: TBD

1910: Washington Township Ward 4, Washington, IA: 48 years old; married 15 years;

ABRAHAM LINCOLN⁴ HALL (Samuel³, Samuel² Hennick, Bingo¹ Hennick) was born on 17 Sep 1864 in Tennessee. He died on 24 May 1935 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA (Age: 70). He married Emma Arnold, daughter of Hampton Arnold and Ellen Arnold, on 30 Mar 1895 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa. She was born about 1871 in Missouri, USA. She died on 16 Nov 1957 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

Notes for Abraham Lincoln Hall:

Census Records:

1870, Washington Township, Washington, IA: 7 years old; born in TN

1880, Franklin Township, Washington, IA: 18 years old; born in TN

1885, Washington, IA: 23 years old; born in TN

1895 Washington Ward 3, Washington, IA: 35 years old: born in TN; religous belief - A.M.E. church

1900: TBD

1905: TBD

1910: Washington Township Ward 4, Washington, IA: 48 years old; married 15 years;

MARY A⁴ HALL (Samuel³, Samuel² Hennick, Bingo¹ Hennick) was born in 1865 in Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA. She died on 07 Mar 1913 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. She married (1) UNKNOWN HOLMES. She married (2) JAMES EDWARD TIFFIN on 31 Oct 1886 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. He was born in 1866. He died on 23 Feb 1896 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa.

Notes for Mary A Hall:

Marriage Record:

Mary Hall, age 20, born1866 in Iowa married JamesTaffin (Tiffin) in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA

Census Records:

1870 Washington Township, Washington, IA:  5 years old; born in Iowa

1885 Washington, IA: 20 years old; born Washington Co., IA

1900 Washington, Washington, IA: Mary Tiffin is 32 years old; widowed; occupation - washman; 2 of 4 children living

1910 Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, IL: Mary Holmes is 30 (should be 45); widowed; occupation - laborer for a private family; step-son lives with her

City Directory

1907 Moline, IL directory lists Mary Holmes (col) (wid Wm)

Washington Democrat, May 13, 1908

Per article about Sam's 90th Birthday, Mrs. Holmes lived in Moline, Rock Island

Obituary Washington Democrat, Wednesday March 12, 1913

Mrs. Mary Holmes, daughter of Uncle Sam Hall, of this town, died at Moline Friday and was buried Monday.  Her first husband was Jim Tiffin, by who she had two children.  She was about fifty years old.  Uncle Sam, Mose Hall, Ab Hall, and Mrs. Anna Sissel went to the funeral.

Find A Grave Record:

Mary H Holmes, 1865-1913 in Riverside Cemetery, Moline, Rock Island, IL (Edith Stewart is listed in the same cemetery)

MARY A⁴ HALL (Samuel³, Samuel² Hennick, Bingo¹ Hennick) was born in 1865 in Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA. She died on 07 Mar 1913 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. She married (1) UNKNOWN HOLMES. She married (2) JAMES EDWARD TIFFIN on 31 Oct 1886 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. He was born in 1866. He died on 23 Feb 1896 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa.

Notes for Mary A Hall:

Marriage Record:

Mary Hall, age 20, born1866 in Iowa married JamesTaffin (Tiffin) in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IA

Census Records:

1870 Washington Township, Washington, IA:  5 years old; born in Iowa

1885 Washington, IA: 20 years old; born Washington Co., IA

1900 Washington, Washington, IA: Mary Tiffin is 32 years old; widowed; occupation - washman; 2 of 4 children living

1910 Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, IL: Mary Holmes is 30 (should be 45); widowed; occupation - laborer for a private family; step-son lives with her

City Directory

1907 Moline, IL directory lists Mary Holmes (col) (wid Wm)

Washington Democrat, May 13, 1908

Per article about Sam's 90th Birthday, Mrs. Holmes lived in Moline, Rock Island

Obituary Washington Democrat, Wednesday March 12, 1913

Mrs. Mary Holmes, daughter of Uncle Sam Hall, of this town, died at Moline Friday and was buried Monday.  Her first husband was Jim Tiffin, by who she had two children.  She was about fifty years old.  Uncle Sam, Mose Hall, Ab Hall, and Mrs. Anna Sissel went to the funeral.

Find A Grave Record:

Mary H Holmes, 1865-1913 in Riverside Cemetery, Moline, Rock Island, IL (Edith Stewart is listed in the same cemetery)

EDITH MAY⁵ TIFFIN was born on 22 Feb 1887. She died in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. She married WILLIAM STEWART. He was born in 1886 in Texas, USA.

Notes for Edith May Tiffin:

Birth Record:

Emma Tiffin born 22 Feb 1887 to JamesTiffin and Mary Hall in Washington, IA

Census Records:

1900 Washington, Washington, IA: Edith M Tiffin is 13 years old and born in Iowa

1910 Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, IL: Edith Steward is 24 years old; married 6 years; 2 children are listed

1930 Moline, Rock Island, IL: Edith Stewart is 44 years old; age at first marriage is 17; one child is listed

1940 Moline, Rock Island, IL: Edith is 53 years old

City Directories

1931-1951 Moline Directories list William and Edith

Notes for William Stewart:

Census Records:

1910 Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, IL:  William Steward is 29 years old; born in Texas; married 6 years; occupation - janitor at a carriage factory

1930 Moline, Rock Island, IL: William is 49 years old; born 1881 in Texas; occupation - Minister at A.M.E. Church

1940 Moline, Rock Island, IL: William is 60 years old; occupation - janitor

City Directories:

1931-1951 Moline directories lists William and Edith

EDITH MAY⁵ TIFFIN was born on 22 Feb 1887. She died in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. She married WILLIAM STEWART. He was born in 1886 in Texas, USA.

Notes for Edith May Tiffin:

Birth Record:

Emma Tiffin born 22 Feb 1887 to JamesTiffin and Mary Hall in Washington, IA

Census Records:

1900 Washington, Washington, IA: Edith M Tiffin is 13 years old and born in Iowa

1910 Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, IL: Edith Steward is 24 years old; married 6 years; 2 children are listed

1930 Moline, Rock Island, IL: Edith Stewart is 44 years old; age at first marriage is 17; one child is listed

1940 Moline, Rock Island, IL: Edith is 53 years old

City Directories

1931-1951 Moline Directories list William and Edith

Notes for William Stewart:

Census Records:

1910 Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, IL:  William Steward is 29 years old; born in Texas; married 6 years; occupation - janitor at a carriage factory

1930 Moline, Rock Island, IL: William is 49 years old; born 1881 in Texas; occupation - Minister at A.M.E. Church

1940 Moline, Rock Island, IL: William is 60 years old; occupation - janitor

City Directories:

1931-1951 Moline directories lists William and Edith

ANNA⁴ HALL (Samuel³, Samuel² Hennick, Bingo¹ Hennick) was born on 09 Jul 1871 in Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA. She died on 07 Dec 1922 in Washington Township, Washington, Iowa, USA (Age: 51). She married (1) GEORGE H BURKLEY, son of Charles H Burkley and Sophia Smith, on 02 Nov 1914 in Washington, Washington, Iowa. He was born about 1875 in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA. He died on 07 Dec 1922 in Washington Township, Washington, Iowa, USA. She married (2) HENRY CECIL, son of Patrick Cecil and Mary English, on 02 Dec 1908 in Washington, Washington, Iowa. He was born in 1859 in Kentucky, USA. She married (3) ROBERT RUSHING, son of Martin Rushing and Clara Unknown, on 25 Dec 1890 in Washington, Washington, Iowa (A.M.E. Church). He was born on 01 Jul 1844 in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA. He died on 19 May 1907 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa.

Notes for Anna Hall:

Census Records:

1880, Franklin Township, Washington, IA: 8 years old; born in Iowa

1885, Washington, IA: 12 years old; born in Washington Co., IA

1895, Seventy-Six Township, Washington, IA: Anna is  listed as Sarah A, 23 years old

1900, Washington Township, Washington, IA:  Sarah A; 27 years old; born Jul 1872 in Iowa; married; 3 of 4 children living

1905, Washington, Washington, IA: She is listed as Anna and children

1910, Washington Township, Washington, IA:  Sarah A Cicle was 38 years old; born 1872 in IA; married two years

Marriage Records

1890 Annie Hall married Robert Rushing

1908 Sarah A married Henry Cecile

1914 Anna Hall Cecile was 40 years old and married George Burkley

1922 Death Certificate: Anna died from gunshot wounds

Washington Evening Joural Friday, December 8, 1922: Anna was shot by her husband George Burkley

ANNA⁴ HALL (Samuel³, Samuel² Hennick, Bingo¹ Hennick) was born on 09 Jul 1871 in Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA. She died on 07 Dec 1922 in Washington Township, Washington, Iowa, USA (Age: 51). She married (1) GEORGE H BURKLEY, son of Charles H Burkley and Sophia Smith, on 02 Nov 1914 in Washington, Washington, Iowa. He was born about 1875 in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA. He died on 07 Dec 1922 in Washington Township, Washington, Iowa, USA. She married (2) HENRY CECIL, son of Patrick Cecil and Mary English, on 02 Dec 1908 in Washington, Washington, Iowa. He was born in 1859 in Kentucky, USA. She married (3) ROBERT RUSHING, son of Martin Rushing and Clara Unknown, on 25 Dec 1890 in Washington, Washington, Iowa (A.M.E. Church). He was born on 01 Jul 1844 in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA. He died on 19 May 1907 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa.

Notes for Anna Hall:

Census Records:

1880, Franklin Township, Washington, IA: 8 years old; born in Iowa

1885, Washington, IA: 12 years old; born in Washington Co., IA

1895, Seventy-Six Township, Washington, IA: Anna is  listed as Sarah A, 23 years old

1900, Washington Township, Washington, IA:  Sarah A; 27 years old; born Jul 1872 in Iowa; married; 3 of 4 children living

1905, Washington, Washington, IA: She is listed as Anna and children

1910, Washington Township, Washington, IA:  Sarah A Cicle was 38 years old; born 1872 in IA; married two years

Marriage Records

1890 Annie Hall married Robert Rushing

1908 Sarah A married Henry Cecile

1914 Anna Hall Cecile was 40 years old and married George Burkley

1922 Death Certificate: Anna died from gunshot wounds

Washington Evening Joural Friday, December 8, 1922: Anna was shot by her husband George Burkley

SYLVIA⁵ RUSHING was born on 02 Apr 1892 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa. She died on 17 Oct 1906 in Washington, Washington, Iowa (Age: 14).

SYLVIA⁵ RUSHING was born on 02 Apr 1892 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa. She died on 17 Oct 1906 in Washington, Washington, Iowa (Age: 14).