John Wesley Haines

Viola thinks she remembers the name HAYS in his ancestry. As of 1876, he resided with his mother (and step father) in Cottonhill Township, Illinois. [History of Sangamon Co., Illinois., pg. 594] Note: Beware of name confusion -- A Wesley Haines b. c1830 IL, and m. to Sarah (--) b. c1840, also is found in Cottonhill Twp. in 1870. -------------------------------------------------------------- !Death-Certificate: Oregon Health Division Center for Health Statistics, State File No. 465, Reg. +1:112. Gives the following information: "John Wesley Haines", White Male, born Feb 27, 1856 in Springfield, Illinois, died May 18, 1940 at 316 Jersey St., Silverton, Marion Co., Oregon (his residence). Wife = Elizabeth who is age 70 and living. He was not a veteran and had no SS#. Usual Occupation = Watchman at a Saw Mill. Burial on 5/20/40 in Silverton. Father: Preston Haines b. Illinois. Mother: Amanda Rape b. Illinois. Cause of death: Arterioscleroses with Senility. Lived in Silverton Community for 30 years, and in State of Oregon for 49 years. Informant: Elizabeth Haines of Silverton Ore (signature). ----------------------------------------------------------------- !Census 1860: Sangamon Co., ILL. Appears age 4, M, b. ILL. However, ages shown for mother and sister Nancy suggest that it might have been enumerated in 1862. If enumerated in 1860, John's bdate would be c.1856. If enumerated in 1862, his bdate would be c1858, but other ages would then be consistent with known birthdates. !Census 1900: In the Census of 1900, Volume 9, ED 143, Sheet 14, Line 57: John Haines, b. Feb 1858 in Illinois, age 42. Lives in Marion Co., Englewood Pct. Father was born in Kentucky. Mother was born in Illinois. Occupation = Farmer. In addition to family, one border was listed, named Bertha Dural, who was born Feb 1893, age 8. Children listed: Verna, dau b. Dec 1888, age 11, b. Illinois, Goldie,dau b. Jul 1890, age 9, b. Illinois, Gracie,dau b. Jul 1893, age 6, b. Oregon, Clara, dau b. Feb 1895, age 5, b. Oregon, & one border. Also, Lizzie, wife, b. Oct 1868, age 31, b. Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Illinois. Married for 13 years. Six children, four living. !Census 1910: East Dayton Pct, Yamhill Co., Oregon, SD 1, ED 289, Sh 1B, p. 201, enum not listed, fam 17: Haines, John W., head, 53, m1 23, ILL/ILL/ILL --, Elizabeth A., wife, 40 M1 23, 7 children/5 living, ILL/Genl German/Unknown Bailie, William, son-in-law, 31 M1 4 Wisconsin/NY/ILL --, Verna S., dau, M1 4, 1 child/1 living, Illinois/ILL/ILL --, Leverne W., grandson, male, 3, Oregon, OR/WI/IL Haines, Goldie J., dau, 19 single, Illinois, ILL/ILL --, Grace H., dau., 16 single, OR/IL/IL --, Clara C., dau., 15, OR/IL/IL --, Virgil L., adopted son, 9, OR/IL/IL --, Viola L., dau., 5, OR/IL/IL !Census 1920: West Silverton Pct., Marion Co., Oregon, ward 1, Roll 1497, sup. dist 1, E.D. 329, sheet 20 A, enum 16 Jan 1920 by Lillie L. Madsen, line 34, 408/211/223: Haines, John, Head, owns home, mortgaged, age 60 b. Illinois, married, can read & write, speaks Eng., occupation Night Watch at sawmill, a wage worker, father b. United States, mother b. Illinois. --, Elizabeth, wife, age 50 b. ILL, married, reads & writes, father b. Germany, mother b. Illinois. Shields, Clara, dau, age 25 b. Oregon, married, reads&writes, parents b. ILL/ILL Haines, Virgil, son age 19 b. Oregon, married, reads & writes, laborer at sawmill, waged, has not attended school at any time since Sept 1, 1919, parents b. ILL/ILL. Haines, Margaret, dau-in-law, age 18 b. Oklahoma, married, reads & writes, par b. ILL/OH Haines, Viola, dau., 15 b. Oregon, single, has attended school in previous year (since 1 Sep 1919), par b. ILL/ILL Hammer, William, protege, age 1 1/12, single, b. Oregon, parents b. unknown/Washington Hoopes, Cornelius, protoge, age 6/12 b. Oregon, single, par b. unknown/unknown. Note also that in 1920, John Haines is adjacent to the household of Frank Rape (his son-in-law) !Census 1930: 346 Nasas [street], Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, precinct 325, E.D. 26-377, S.D. 3, sheet 3A, page 3557, enum Apr 5&6, 1930, household 56 family 62: Haines, John W., head, rent $25.00, age 70, married at 31, b. IL/ par b. KY/IL --, Elizabeth, wife, age 60, mar at 18, b. IL, par b. Germany/Illinois Wilson, Viola, dau., 25 married at 19, b. OR, par b. IL/IL --, Edna E., grand dau., 4 6/12, b. OR, par b. NE/OR Braun, Carl A., grand nephew, age 27 married at 26, b. Germany, par b. Germany/Germany --, Ella M., niece, age 27, married at 26, b. OR, par b. Calif/OR --, James M., grand nephew, age 1/12, b. OR, par b. Germany/Oregon Messer, John, roomer, 19 single, b. Austria/Austria/Austria Scriber, Penanda, roomer, male, 37 divorced, mar at 23, b. OR/OR/OR I haven't placed Carl A. Braun or Ella (---) Braun yet, but note entry from Oregon Death Index: Carl A. Braun, d. 12 Jun 1982 Multnomah Co., b. 25 Sep 1902, spouse Lillia, cert. 82-10263 !Census 1940: 316 Jersey St., East Silverton, Marion Co., Oregon, rents $15, fam #80, enum 8 Apr 1940: Haines, John W., head, age 84 b. Illinois, grade 6 ed, same place in 1935, did not work for pay in 1939. --, Elizabeth, wife, age 70 m. Illinois, grade 4 education Wilson, Edna, grand dau., age 14, 8th grade ed, b. Oregon, lived same place in 1935. -------------------- !Obituary: Silverton Appeal-Tribune, May 24, 1940, page 4: JOHN WESLEY HAINES John Wesley Haines was buried Monday afternoon in the Silverton cemetery, from Larson & Son Funeral Home. Rev. Frank Zook of the First Christian church, was the minister. Mr. Haines, 84, died early Saturday morning at his home on Jersey street. He was born Feb. 27, 1856, near Springfield, Ill., and had resided in Silverton for 30 years. Survivors are his widow, Elizabeth, five daughters, Mrs. Abe Kennedy and Mrs. William Bailey of Silverton, Mrs. Humbert of North Bend, Mrs. Frank Rappe of Hubbard, and Mrs. Gilbert Glover of Oregon City; ten grandchildren, two great grand-children, and one foster son.