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Ellsworth was born 13 July 1866, in Dodge Center, Dodge, Minnesota, and married first 18 November 1890 in Casselton. Cass, North Dakota, Inez Prudence SOUTH, the daughter of James Lester SOUTH and Harriet A REED. She was born about 1873 and died after Nov 1891.
He married second about 21 November 1895, Nellie BALLARD. She was born about 1874 in , , Wisconsin and died 23 November 1933.
Ellsworth died 1949.
1879 - Moved to South Dakota after his mothers death 1888 - Moved to North Dakota 1900 - Lived in Casselton, North Dakota 1913 - Moved to Yakima, Washington Called "Doc"
1870 Census OBLENESS C. Concord Township, Dodge, Minnesota, page 662
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Color Occupation Value Value Born
OBLENESS C 44 M W Farmer $ 3,000 $ 0,685 Ohio
" Jane 33 F W Keep House -------- -------- New York
" Augusta 15 F W At School -------- -------- Wisconsin
" Morise 13 M W Work Farm- -------- -------- Wisconsin
" Henry 11 M W At Home -------- -------- Wisconsin
" Jane 8 F W ---------- -------- -------- Wisconsin
" Diantha 6 F W ---------- -------- -------- Wisconsin
" Elsworth 4 M W ---------- -------- -------- Wisconsin
" Elister 2 M W ---------- -------- -------- Minnesota
" John E 7m M W ---------- -------- -------- Minnesota
PETERS Lillian 9 F W ---------- -------- -------- Minnesota
" Lula Bell 5 F W ---------- -------- -------- Minnesota
1875 Minnesota Census , Dodge, Minnesota.
Est.
Birth Birth
Name Year Location Race Sex
Cornelius OBLENESS 1826 Ohio White M
Jane " 1838 New York White F
Morris " 1857 Wisconsin White M
Henry " 1959 Wisconsin White M
Jane " 1862 Wisconsin White F
Diantha " 1864 Wisconsin White F
Ellsworth " 1867 Minnesota White M
Ellister " 1868 Minnesota White M
John " 1870 Minnesota White M
Almina " 1871 Minnesota White F
Anna " 1874 Minnesota White F
1880 Census Township 116, Codington, Dakota Territory, Page 417C
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
O'BLENESS Cornelius W M 54 ----- W Farmer Ohio ------ ------
" Morris W M 23 Son S Farmer Wisc. Ohio N. Y.
" Henry W M 21 Son S Farmer Wisc. Ohio N. Y.
" Diantha W F 16 Dau S Keep House Wisc. Ohio N. Y.
" Ellsworth W M 13 Son S At School Minn. Ohio N. Y.
" Ellister W M 12 Son S At School Minn. Ohio N. Y.
" John W M 10 Son S At School Minn. Ohio N. Y.
" Almina W F 9 Dau S At School Minn. Ohio N. Y.
" Anna W F 6 Dau S At School Minn. Ohio N. Y.
1880 Census Wasioja, Dodge, Minnesota, Page 367A
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
SOUTH James W M 57 ----- M Farmer N. Y. N. Y. N. Y.
" Harriett W F 52 Wife M Keeping House N. Y. N. Y. N. Y.
" Louis W M 20 Son S Farming Wisc. N. Y. N. Y.
" Freemont W M 18 Son S Laborer Wisc. N. Y. N. Y.
" Elmer W M 16 Son S Laborer Minn. N. Y. N. Y.
" Hattie W F 13 Dau S At School Minn. N. Y. N. Y.
" Floyd W M 9 Son S At School Minn. N. Y. N. Y.
" Inese W F 6 Dau S ------------- Minn. N. Y. N. Y.
1900 Census Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, Ed Sheet Line
Mont Year Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat R S Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
OBLENESS Elles Head W M 33 M Wisc.
" Nellie Wife W F 23 M Wisc.
Nellie Mother of ? Children ? Living
1910 Census Yakima Ward 2, Yakima, Washington, ED Sheet Line
Name Relat R S Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
OBLENESS Elsworth Head W M 42 M Minn.
" Nellie Wife W F 33 M Wisc.
Nellie Mother of ? Children ? Living
1920 Census Yakima, Yakima, Washington, ED Sheet Line
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta |Self Father Mother| Occupation
OBLENESS Ellsworth Head M W 53 M Minn.
" Nellie Wife F W 43 M Wisc.
1930 Census Yakima, Yakima, Washington, ED Sheet Line
Age
Mar 1st | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
OBLENESS Ellsworth Head M W 64 M Minn.
" Nellie Wife F W 53 M Wisc.
Birth Birth
Name Date Race Place Registration Place
(City, County, State)
Elmer John Obleness 27 Oct 1892 White North Dakota city, Hughes, South Dakota
Name: Elmer OBLENESS SSN: 471-26-4246 Birth Date: 27 Oct 1891 Death Date: -- Apr 1971 Last Residence: 64850 (Neosho, Newton, Missouri) State Issued: Minnesota
CHILDREN of Ellsworth O'BLENESS and Inez Prudence SOUTH:
+ 1. ELMER JOHN b: 27 Oct 1891; Casselton, Cass, North Dakota.
md: 24 Jun 1914; Dodge Center, Dodge, Minnesota.
Pearl Janet SUBRA
d: Apr 1971; Neosho, Newton, Missouri.
CHILDREN of Ellsworth O'BLENESS and Nellie BALLARD:
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