George Washington Applegate | Serilda White
Documented History
George W Applegate was born in Jackson County, Indiana on 21 April 1857, per Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. His parents were Mose Applegate, born in Kentucky, and Elizabeth Bridges, also born in Kentucky.
GWA 1860 United States Federal Census
In 1860, George W lived with his parents in Vernon, Jackson County, Indiana per the 1860 United States Federal Census. His parents were listed as Moses and Elizabeth Applegate. George was 4 years old at the time. Moses was 35, Elizabeth was 30. Moses was a doctor. Sarah J. Applegate was 9 years old.
GWA 1860 US Federal Census
William Applegate was 30, maybe 32. James F Mitchel M.D. was also living with them. He was 22 years old and an M.D. William was a Carpenter. Moses’ real estate was valued at 800, his personal estate was valued at 500. William’s real estate was valued at 600, his personal estate also valued at 500. James Mitchel’s personal estate was valued at 1,000.
GWA 1870 US Federal Census – 1
According to the 1870 United States Federal Census, Moses and Elizabeth Applegate lived in Vernon, Jackson County, Indiana still. Moses was a Physician. The value of his real estate was 300, the value of his personal estate was 400. The census shows that he could not write. He was 45 years old at the time. Elizabeth was 40.
GWA 1870 US Federal Census – 2
Sarah was 20. George was 13. Nancy was 9. Fielding was 7, and John was 2. Saml Applegate (Possibly Moses’ father?) was also living with them, he was 71 years old and worked as a Mill Wright. He was from New York. Conrad and Jena Crutchback also lived there. Conrad was 56, Jena was 13, both from Saxony. Conrad was a Grocer. The value of his real estate was 1,700. The value of his personal estate was 1,200.
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Marriage
George W. married Sarilda White on 29 June 1890 in Jackson County, Indiana.
GWA 1890 Marriage Certificate
According to the 1900 United States Federal Census, George lived with his wife and children in Jackson County, Vernon Township, Crothersville, Indiana on 19 June 1900. George W. and Serilda Applegate were married 10 years. George was born in April 1857 and was 43 years old. Serilda was born in July 1872 and was 27 years old. Serilda had 5 children, 4 of which were still alive.
GWA 1900 US Federal Census
Their children living with them were John W., born May 1891 (9 years old); Elsie M., born January 1893 (Age 7 years old); Edna M., born December 1894 (Age 5 years old); and George, born August 1899 (Age 9 months). Serilda’s sister Cora B. White, born August 1880 (Age 19) was there at the time as well, which tells me that Serilda’s maiden name was White. All were born in Indiana. George was a Drayman who owned his house.
GWA 1906 Lawsuit January
According to the Brownstone Banner, George took Henry Toppe to court requesting $5,000 for alienating his wife’s affections.
GWA 1906 Lawsuit February
A few months later, he was in court again as Serilda was requesting a divorce and alimony. Judge Lewis refused to grant a divorce to either party. But they did end up getting divorced in September of the same year.
GWA 1906 Lawsuit May
George Washington Applegate married Sarah Alice Silence on 7 November 1907 in Jackson County, Indiana.
GWA 1907 Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001-1
George was born in Vernon Township, Jackson County, Indiana on 21 April 1857. He was a Drayman living in Crothersville, Indiana. His father was Moses Applegate born in Jackson County, Indiana and worked as a Doctor before he passed.
GWA 1907 Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001-2
His mother was Elizabeth Bridges who was a housewife born in Jennings County, Indiana. She had also passed away. George had been married once before but divorced in September of 1906.
GWA 1907 Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001-3
Sarah Alice was born 9 March 1859 in Crothersville, Indiana. She was working as a housewife. Her father was David Rider from Germany. Had had been a farmer before his passing.
GWA 1907 Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001-4
Her mother was Emaline McGlothlin from Washington County, Indiana. She had also passed. Sarah Alice had also been married once before but her former husband passed away on 24 June 1897.
GWA 1910 US Federal Census
In 1910, according to the United States Federal Census, George lived with his wife Sarah A. on Slate Ford Pike, Crothersville, Indiana. George’s son John and Sarah’s daughter Minnie F. also lived with them. George was 52, Sarah was 51, John was 18, and Minnie was 17 years old. Sarah had 5 children, all still alive at the time.
GWA 1920 US Federal Census
According to the 1920 United States Federal Census, George and Alice (Sarah) lived on Moore Street, Crothersville, Indiana with daughter (step) Minnie. George was 62 years old working as a City Drayman. Minnie was 25 years old working as a Telephone Operator. Alice was 60 years old.
GWA 1930 US Federal Census
George and Sarah A. lived on 306 Moore Street still according to the 1930 United States Federal Census. George was 72 and Sarah was 71 years old. George was 33 when he first married. Sarah was 16 when she first married. George was a Trucker at the time. He owned their house which was valued at $1,700.
GWA 1940 US Federal Census
In 1940, according to the United States Federal Census, George and Sarah still lived at 306 Moore Street. George was 82, Sarah was 81 years old. George was retired by this time.
Death
George W Applegate passed away at 2:30 am on 10 January 1945 in Schnick Hospital in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, per Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. He had been living in Crothersville. He had been in the hospital since 27 December 1944. His cause of death is listed as Senility. So basically he died of old age. He was 87 years, 8 months and 9 days when he passed.
GWA 1945 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
He was married to Alice Applegate who was 84 years old at the time. George was born in Jackson County, Indiana on 21 April 1857 and was a retired Truckman. His parents were Mose Applegate, born in Kentucky, and Elizabeth Bridges, also born in Kentucky. The informant of George’s death was his daughter, Elsie Tudor, which is how I am able to confirm he is the correct George W. At the time, Elsie lived at 2110 E. 75th St., Indianapolis, Indiana.
GWA 1945 Crothersville Cemetery
George was buried on 12 January 1945 in Crothersville Cemetery, Crothersville, Jackson County, Indiana according to Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Per , George’s parents were Moses Applegate (1825-1872) and Elizabeth F Bridges (1828-1895). His siblings were Nancy Ellen Applegate (Thomas) (1861-1927), Fielding Lett Applegate (1863-1921), and John R Applegate (1867-1897). Visit his memorial on Find A Grave!
GWA 1945 Headstone
I was quite pleased with the information I was able to find on George W. He was originally a brick wall as the only record I had for him was the 1900 Census Record which only gave me his name, wife, and kids. It did give me the month and year of his birth as well but I wasn’t able to find much on him at first…until I stumbled about his Death Certificate. Once I found that, it gave the details that allowed everything else to be found.
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Talk soon,
~Kris
GWA Family Tree
