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John was born 10 December 1869, in Dodge Center, Dodge, Minnesota and married 10 April 1899 in , Dodge, Minnesota, Rose Ann KEYES, the daughter of Robert KEYES and Elizabeth Mary SPENCER. She was born 5 February 1871 in Holly, Oakland, Michigan and died 22 May 1957 in Casselton, Cass, North Dakota. John died 3 April 1959 in Casselton, Case, North Dakota.
1870 Census OBLENESS C. Concord Township, Dodge, Minnesota, page 662
R Estate Personal Where Month
Name Age Sex Color Occupation Value Value Born 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 Dec
PETERS Lillian 9 F W ---------- -------- -------- Minnesota -----
" Lula Bell 5 F W ---------- -------- -------- Minnesota -----
1870 Census Holly, Oakland, Michigan, Page 275
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
KEYES Robert 19 M W Shoe Maker $ 0,500 $ 0,100 Canada
" Eliza 21 F W Keeping House -------- -------- Canada
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.
1900 Census Amenia, Cass, North Dakota ED 20 Sheet 3B Line 80
Mont Year Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Race Sex Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
OBLENIS John E Head W M Dec 1859 30 M 01 Minn. Ohio Ohio Farmer
" Rosana A Wife W F Feb 1871 29 M 01 Mich. Mass. Ind. ------------
" Cornelius Fath W M Jan 1826 74 Wd --- Ohio N. Y. Ohio Farm Laborer
SOUTH George Board W M Nov 1872 27 S --- Minn. N. Y. N. Y. Farm Laborer
MAY Frank Borad W M Oct 1879 20 S --- Minn. Mass. Mass. Farm Laborer
Rosana A Mother of 0 Children 0 Living
1910 Census Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, ED 35 Sheet 4A Line 26
Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
OBLENESS John Head M W 40 M1 11 Minn. Ind. Ohio Farmer General Farm
" Anna Wife F W 38 M1 11 Mich. Ire. U. N. None
" Mairian Dau F W 9 S --- N. D. Minn. Mich. None
" Katharine Dau F W 7 S --- N. D. Minn. Mich. None
" Grace Dau F W 4 S --- N. D. Minn. Mich. None
" Francis Dau F W 2 S --- N. D. Minn. Mich. None
ODEGAN Alvin H Man M W 18 S --- Minn. Norway Wisc. Laborer General Farm
SOUTH Raymond G H Man M W 17 S --- Wash. Minn. Minn. Laborer General Farm
Anna Mother of 4 Children 4 Living
1915 State Census Casselton, Cass, North Dakota
Name
OBLENESS John
" Anna
" Marion
" Kathrin
" Grace
" Francis
1920 Census Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, ED 9 Sheet 1B Line 87
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta |Self Father Mother| Occupation
OBLENESS John E Head M W 50 M Minn. Ohio Ohio Farmer Farm
" Anna Wife F W 48 M Mich. Mich. Ire. ----------
" Marion Dau F W 19 S N. D. Minn. Mich. ----------
" Katherine Dau F W 16 S N. D. Minn. Mich. ----------
" Grace Dau F W 14 S N. D. Minn. Mich. ----------
" Francis Dau F W 12 S N. D. Minn. Mich. ----------
" Donald Neph M W 14 S Minn. Minn. Mich. ----------
1925 State Census Caselton, Cass, North Dakota
Name Age
OBLENESS John 56
" Anna Mrs 54
" Marion 24
" Kathryn 22
" Grace 19
" Francis 17
CARLSON John 35
1930 Census Caselton, Cass, North Dakota, ED 16 Sheet 2B Line 73
Age
Mar 1st | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
OBLENISS John Head M W 60 M 30 Minn. UnKnow Unknow Farmer General Farm
" Rosanna Wife F W 59 M 28 Mich. UnKnow N Ire. None
" Katherine Dau F W 27 S --- N. D. Minn. Mich. None
" Grace Dau F W 24 S --- N. D. Minn. Mich. Educator Rural Grade S
VINING Francis Dau F W 22 M 21 N. D. Minn. Mich. Helper Farm Home
" Earl S-n-L M W 23 M 22 N. D. Unknow N. D. Laborer Farm
" Lonny E G Son M W 1M S --- N. D. N. D. N. D. None
1930 Census Walburg, Cass, North Dakota, ED 79 Sheet 1B Line 88
Age
Mar 1st | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
VINING Lenley Head M W 26 M 23 N. D. Minn. Wisc. Farmer Own Farm
" Marion Wife F W 29 M 26 N. D. Minn. Canada None
" Myron Son M W 2 S --- N. D. N. D. N. D. None
" John Son M W 1 S --- N. D. N. D. N. D. None
" Cecil Bro M W 19 S --- N. D. Minn. Wisc. Laborer Farm
" Clair Bro M W 19 S --- N. D. Minn. Wisc. Laborer Farm
" Clifford Son M W 8M S --- N. D. N. D. N. D. None
DAVIDSON Bernice Serv F W 17 S --- N. D. Canada Wisc. Servant Private Family
CHILDREN of John Erwin O'BLENESS and Rose Anna KEYES:
+ 1. MARIAN b: 3 Nov 1900; Casselton, Cass, North Dakota.
md: Abt 1926;
Lenley VINING
d: Feb 1983; Alice, Cass, North Dakota.
2. KATHERINE b: Abt 1903; Casselton, Cass, North Dakota.
3. GRACE b: Abt 1906; Casselton, Cass, North Dakota
+ 4. FRANCIS b: Abt 1908; Casselton, Cass, North Dakota.
md: Abt 1929; Casselton, Cass, North Dakota.
Earl VINING
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