Illinois

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Norman Wittwer was born in 1895 in Illinois. Use the "FS Illinois births and Christenings, 1824-1940" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What is Norman's middle name?
2. What city was he born in?
3. Who did he likely get his middle name from?

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1. Norman's middle name is Carl.
2. He was born in Galesburg.
3. Norman's middle name likely came from his father, Carl Edward Wittwer.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

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Isaac N. Konitz was married in 1892 in Illinois. Use the "FS: Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Who did Isaac marry, and when was the marriage?
2. In what county did the marriage take place?
3. In FamilySearch Family Tree, what are the likely middle names for Isaac and his wife?

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1. Isaac married Mary Heiple on August 20, 1892.
2. The marriage occurred in Jackson County, Illinois.
3. The middle names are Newton (Isaac Newton Konitz) and Elizabeth (Mary Elizabeth Heiple).
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Ida Tittinen died at Waukegan, Lake Co, Illinois. Use the "FS: Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947" QUIKLink below to answer the following questions:

1. What was Ida's age and occupation at the time of death?
2. What date was she buried?
3. Who were her parents?

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1. Ida was 26 years year old, and her occupation was listed as "housework."
2. She was buried on 18 July 1918.
3. Her parents were John and Stova Tittinen.
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Julius Chidester lived in Richland Grove, Mercer, Illinois in 1865. Use the "FS-Illinois State Census, 1865" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. ow many members of his household were counted?
2. How many were males under 10?
3. How many were between 10-20?
4. How many were between 20-40?

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1. There were 5 members in Julius' household.
2. Two were males under 10.
3. Two between 10-20 (one male and one female).
4. Two were between 20-40 (one male and one female).
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William Restarrick was registered to vote in Chicago, IL in 1892. Use the "FS: Illinois Chicago, Voter Registers" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was his place of birth?
2. Was he naturalized?
3. What was the date and location of the naturalization refusal or acceptance?

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1. William was born in England.
2. He was naturalized.
3. His papers were dated 1868 from the Boston Superior Court.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )