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Morris was born 24 October 1856, in Lowell Twp., Dodge, Wisconsin,he is called Maruice in the 1860 census, Morise in the 1870 census and Morris in the 1880 and 1900 census. He married first 22 December 1880, Township 116, Codington, North Dakota, Eliza McPECK, the daughter of Jonathan McPECK and Mary E _______. She was born about 1864 in , , Minnesota and died 1892.
He married second 21 September 1898 in Amenia, Cass, North Dakota, Lura "Lina" HILDERBRAND. She was born 9 September 1882 in Eefurt, , Germany and died 16 October 1959 in San Diego, San Diego, Calivornia. Morris died 6 March 1938 in Brawley, Imperial, California.
1860 Census C. OBLINUS Lowell Township, Dodge, Wisconsin, page 710
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Color Occupation Value Value Born
C OBLINUS 34 M ----- Farmer $ 2,500 $ 0,400 Ohio
Jane " 23 F ----- ---------- -------- -------- New York
Augusta " 5 F ----- ---------- -------- -------- Wisconsin
Maurice " 3 M ----- ---------- -------- -------- Wisconsin
J A " 2 F ----- ---------- -------- -------- Wisconsin
Henry " 1 M ----- ---------- -------- -------- Wisconsin
John " 12 M ----- ---------- -------- -------- Ohio
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 ? 7m M W ---------- -------- -------- Minnesota
PETERS Lillian 9 F W ---------- -------- -------- Minnesota
" Lula Bell 5 F W ---------- -------- -------- Minnesota
1870 Census , Olmsted, Minnesota, Page
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
Jonathan McPECK 38 M ---- Ohio
Mary 31 F ---- Ohio
William 13 M ---- Minnesota
Walter 9 M ---- Minnesota
Eliza 6 F ---- Minnesota
James 4 M ---- Minnesota
Jonathan 2 M ---- 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 Township 116, Codington, Dakota Territory, Page 417C
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
McPECK Jonathan W M 53 ----- M Farmer Ohio N. J. Ire.
" Mary E W F 40 Wife M Keep House Ohio Virg. Ohio
" Walter D W M 19 Son S Keep House Minn. Ohio Ohio
" Eliza W F 16 Dau S ---------- Minn. Ohio Ohio
" James A W M 13 Son S At School Minn. Ohio Ohio
" Charles G W M 7 Son S At School Minn. Ohio Ohio
MILLER Peter W M 47 Other S Farmer Germ. Germ. Germ.
1900 Census Amenia, Cass, North Dakota ED Sheet Line
Mont Year Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Race Sex Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
OBLENIS Morris Head W M 43 M Wisc.
" Lura Wife W F 18 M Germ.
" Alice M Dau W F 10M S --- N. D.
Lura Mother of 1 Children 1 Living
1905 Minnesota Census Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.
Est.
Birth Birth
Name Date Residance Location Race Sex
Moris OBLENESS 1857 Minneapolis Wisconsin W M
Lina " 1882 Minneapolis Germany W F
Allice " 1900 Minneapolis North Dakota W F
1910 Census , Cass, North Dakota, ED Sheet Line
Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
OBLENESS Maurice Head M W 54 M Wisc. Ohio N. Y.
" Lina Wife F W 27 M Germ. Germ. Germ.
" Alice Dau F W 10 S --- N. D. Wisc. Germ.
" Myrtle Dau F W 7 S --- Minn. Wisc. Germ.
" Donald Son M W 5 S --- Minn. Wisc. Germ.
" Gertrude Dau F W 2 S --- Minn. Wisc. Germ.
Lina Mother of 4 Children 4 Living
1920 Census , Inperial, California, ED Sheet Line
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta |Self Father Mother| Occupation
OBLENESS Morris Head M W 61 M Wisc. Ohio N. Y.
" Lina Wife F W 37 M Germ. Germ. Germ.
" Myrtle Dau F W 17 S Minn. Wisc. Germ.
" Gertrude Dau F W 12 S Minn. Wisc. Germ.
" Ellsworth Son M W 8 S N. D. Wisc. Germ.
" June R Dau F W 5 S N. D. Wisc. Germ.
1930 Census Brawley, Imperial, California, ED Sheet Line
Age
Mar 1st | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
OBLENESS Morris Head M W 74 M Wisc. Ohio N. Y.
" Lina M Wife F W 47 M Germ. Germ. Germ.
" Elsworth Son M W 18 S --- N. D. Wisc. Germ.
" June R Dau F W 15 S --- N. D. Wisc. Germ.
" Valeta Dau F W 4 S --- Cal. Wisc. Germ.
1930 Census Brawley, Imperial, California, ED Sheet Line
Age
Mar 1st | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
OBLENESS Don Head M W 25 M Minn. Wisc. Germ.
" Adah Wife F W 19 M Cal.
Mother Father
Last First Birth Maiden Last Birth Death Death
Name Name Middle Date Name Name Sex Place Place Date
OBLENESS Lina ------ 09/09/1882 BOHN HILDEBRANDT F (OTHER) San 10/16/1959
SSN Age
--- 77 yrs
CHILDREN of Morris O'BLENESS and Eliza McPECK:
0. NONE KNOWN b: ; , , .
CHILDREN of Morris O'BLENESS and Lina HILDEBRAND:
+ 1. ALICE MARIE b: 10 Jan 1900; Amenia, Cass, North Dakota.
md: ; , , .
Maurice Wolfe TINDALL
d: 18 Nov 1986; , Mendocino, California.
2. MYRTLE b: 3 Nov 1902; Amenia, Cass, North Dakota.
3. DONALD b: 6 Jan 1905; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.
md: 17 Jan 1928; Yuma, Yuma, Arizona.
Adah Katherine HINTON
d: Feb 1992; , Jackson, Oregon.
4. GERTRUDE b: 27 Jun 1907; Fargo, Cass, North Dakota.
+ 5. ELLSWORTH A b: 26 May 1911; Fargo, Cass, North Dakota.
md: ; , , .
_____ _______
d: 9 Nov 1995; , Skagit, Washington.
6. JUNE ROSE b: 15 Jun 1915; Fargo, Cass, North Dakota.
7. VALETA b: 25 Dec 1925; Brawley, Imperial, California.
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