Documented History
John W was born in May 1891 per the 1900 United States Federal Census. His various marriage records have his birthdate listed as 8 May 1891.
John W lived with his parents and siblings in Crothersville, Jackson, Indiana according to the 1900 United States Federal Census. His father was George W. Applegate, born in Indiana in April 1857. George was 43 years old working as a Drayman. George was married to Serilda, born July 1872 in Indiana. She was 27 years old. George and Serilda had been married 10 years. Serilda had 5 children, 4 still living.
JWA 1900 United States Federal Census
John W was 9 years old. His sister Elsie M was born January 1893, she was 7 years old. Their sister Edna M was born December 1894, she was 5 years old. Their brother George G was born August 1899, he was 9 months old. Serilda’s sister, Cora B. White, was also living with them at the time. She was born in August 1880 and was 19 years old.
JWA 1900 US Federal Census
The Applegate family had visitors at the time of the Census. The visitors are listed as Joseph E Cornish, born October 1866. Joseph’s wife was Emma born August 1877. Joseph and Emma’s children were Von L, born April 1895, and Vera J., born May 1897. Both children were born in Tennessee.
Marriage
John W married Reva R. Robinson on 22 July 1912 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, per Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993. His birthdate is listed as 1890 in Crothersville, Jackson, Indiana. His parents are listed as Geo. W. Applegate and Serilda White. Reva’s parents are listed as George E. Robinson and Anna Elliott. John was 22 years old.
JWA 1917 WWI Draft Registration
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John William Applegate registered for the draft, per U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, on 5 June 1917. At the time he lived at 1639 Pleasant Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. His date of birth is listed as 8 May 1891 in Crothersville, Indiana. He was a Salesman for Armour & Co. He was supporting his mother and wife at the time. He was medium build with blue eyes and light hair. He had lost four fingers off of his right hand.
According to Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941, John W. Applegate married Rebecca C. Wood on 4 August 1917 in Marion County, Indiana. He was 26 years old at the time.
John William married Margaret Schilling on 19 September 1921, per Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993. His parents were listed as George W. Applegate and Serilda White. He was 31 years old at the time. His birthdate was listed as 8 May 1890. Margaret’s parents were listed as Mary Suits and James White.
JWA 1942 WWII Draft Registration
John William registered with the WWII draft in 1942, per the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. At the time, he lived at 139 N Delaware Street, Marion, Indiana. He was 51 years old and not working. His birthdate was listed as 8 May 1891.
JWA 1949 Marriage License – 1
John William married Maude Bell Harbaugh on 25 June 1949 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana according to Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001. He was 58 years old at the time, born 8 May 1891. His parents were listed as George W Applegate and Serilda White. Maude’s parents were listed as Hill Siegman and Bertha Sparks.
JWA 1949 Marriage License – 2
He lived at RR #6, Rochester, Indiana at the time and worked as a sales manager at Stewart Bakery. His parents were both deceased, he listed only one previous marriage and stated that it ended in 1937 by Death. He stated he had no children.
JWA 1949 Marriage License – 3
Maude was born 23 October 1904 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She lived at 129 E. Ohio Street, Rochester, Indiana at the time of their marriage. She worked as a Tool Grinder with Allison Corp. in Indiana. Both of her parents were deceased. She had been married once before and divorced.
I am still looking for information on John Williams but this is all that I’ve found so far. If you knew John or are related to him and would like to share some memories of him, please leave your stories in the comments section below and I’ll it to this post. As always, I’ll update this post as I find additional information.
That’s all for now,
~Kris
JWA Family Tree
