Husband Lewis Havens 1
Born: August 28, 1843 at: Columbus, Franklin Co, Ohio 1
Christened: at:
Died: September 24, 1929 at: Rockville, Indiana 1
Buried: 1929 at: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois
Father: Thomas Havens (1801-1882)
Mother: Fanny Dougerty (1809-1887)
Married: March 13, 1870 Place: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois 1
Other Spouse: Rosa Trussler Date:
Events
1. census 1850 - free 2, August 21, 1850, Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois
Wife Mary Vesta Wade
Born: April 20, 1850 at: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois
Christened: at:
Died: May 25, 1920 at: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois 1
Buried: 1920 at: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois
Father: William Wade (1816-1854)
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Hipes (1819-1909)
Events
1. census 1850 - free 2, August 30, 1850, Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois
Children
1 M Emmet Pleasant Havens
Born: January 1, 1871 at: Casey, Clark Co, Illinois 1 3
Christened: at:
Died: November 23, 1948 at: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois 3
Buried: at: Greenup Cemetary, Greenup, Illinois 3
Spouse: Ida Mae Ormsby (1872-1945)
Marr: August 16, 1891, Casey, Clark Co, Illinois
2 F Jeanette Havens
Born: December 3, 1873 at: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois 1
Christened: at:
Died: June 20, 1893 at: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois
Buried: at: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois
Spouse: J. Allen Moon (living)
3 F Florence Havens
Born: January 7, 1877 at: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois
Christened: at:
Died: March 1, 1942 at: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Buried: at: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois
Spouse: Reason Miller (living)
4 M Elisha Havens
Born: May 12, 1880 at: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois 1
Christened: at:
Died: January 22, 1952 at: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois
Buried: at: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois
Spouse: Lola Boots (1889- )
Marr: March 4, 1909, Brides Home
5 M Harry Eli Havens
Born: May 31, 1884 at: Greenup, Cumberland Co, Illinois
Christened: at:
Died: 1965 at:
Buried: at:
Spouse: Anna Ray (living)
Husband's Notes
[UL: FROM THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTOR:UL]Y HAVENS, LEWIS was son of Thomas and Fannie Havens born 28th of Aug., 1843. He was raised on a farm east of Greenup, Ill. He served in the civil war, entering when he was 19 years old. He enrolled as Corporal Co. B. 123 Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf. and served his country until the close of the war. On Oct 8, 1862 he was wounded at Chaplin Hills in the calf of the leg returning to duty July 1, 1863. Again on April 2, 1865 he was wounded in the left shoulder but was able to return to the front. He was discharged May15, 1865. On March 13, 1870 he was united in marriage to Mary Vesta Wade, daughter of William and Elizabeth Wade. They had 5 children viz: Emmett born Jan 1, 1871, Jeanette born Dec 3, 1873, Florence born in 1877, Elisha born May 12, 1880 and Eli. Lewis lived near Greenup all his life and farmed until his health failed. His wife Mary Vesta, died May 25, 1920. Soon afterward he went to Joliet, Ill. and stayed in the Soldiers Home until he was remarried on Dec 26, 1923 to Rosa Trusler. They lived in Rockville, Ind. her former home, until his death, Sept 24, 1929. He was returned to Greenup, Ill.and buried here.
Notes for Child: Emmet Pleasant Havens
Charles Lewis born Aug. 25, 1892, Ralph Raymond born Aug 12, 1897, and Velma Luretta born Oct 1, 1902. Emmett and Ida spent four years in Flint, Mich., and 15 years at Mattoon, Ill. and lived there until Ida's death, Sept. 25, 1945. He then made his home with his eldest son Charles, until his death, Nov. 23, 1948. They are buried in the Greenup Cemetary. Ida was a charter member of the U.B. church Mattoon, Ill. He operated a hardware business in Greenup from 1912 to 1923 Emmet and Ida spent 4 years in Flint, Mich and 15 in Mattoon Ill they returned to Casey in 1944. After Ida's death he lived with eldest son Charles. William Emmet is the name he used as he for some reason did not like to use his birth name of Emmet Pleasant. [UL: Obit of William Emmet Have:UL]ns William Emmet Havens, son of Lewis and Mary Vesta Havens was born south of Greenup, Ill., Jan 1, 1871 and passed away at the home of his son Charles on November 23, 1948 where he has made his home since the departure of his wife on Sept. 25, 1945. He was married to Ida Ormsby Aug 16, 1891 and to this union three children were born: Charles, Ralhp and Retta. He grew to manhood and spent most of his life in and aroung Greenup, except a few years in Flint, Mich. and Mattoon, Illinois. He was in the hardware business in Greenup for several years and was engaged in farming for a number of years. He has been in failing health for years, the last 20 months confined to his bed. He bore his suffering with patience, never complaining. Everything was done for him that loving hands could do. He was amember of the Atalanta Lodge no. 116 I.O.O.F. at Greenup for 40 years or more. He leaves to mourn his loss, two sons, Charles of Greenup, Ralph of Casey and one daughter, Mrs. Retta (Ralph) Sharp of Casey: six grand-daughters, two grandsons, six great-grandchildren, two brothers, Elisha and Eli Havens and one nephew and neice. Card Of Thanks We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind deeds and words of sympathy and beautiful floral offering, also Mrs. Wilcox and Mr. Wickiser for their music, through the death of our father. [UL::UL]The Havens Family[UL::UL] [UL: FROM THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTO:UL]RY HAVENS, EMMETT was the eldest son of Lewis and Mary Vesta (Wade) Havens. He was born Jan 1, 1871, south of Greenup, Ill in Cumberland County. He grew to manhood and spent most of his life in and around Greenup. He was engaged in farming east of Greenup and operated a hardware business in Greenup from 1912- 1923. He married Ida Mae Ormsby, daughter of Charles Clark and Louisa Ann (Shuey) Ormsby. She was born Jan. 13, 1872. They had three children: Charles Lewis born Aug. 25, 1892, Ralph Raymond born Aug 12, 1897, and Velma Luretta born Oct 1, 1902. Emmett and Ida spent four years in Flint, Mich., and 15 years at Mattoon, Ill. and lived there until Ida's death, Sept. 25, 1945. He then made his home with his eldest son Charles, until his death, Nov. 23, 1948. They are buried in the Greenup Cemetary. Ida was a charter member of the U.B. church Mattoon, Ill. He operated a hardware business in Greenup from 1912 to 1923 Emmet and Ida spent 4 years in Flint, Mich and 15 in Mattoon Ill they returned to Casey in 1944. After Ida's death he lived with eldest son Charles. William Emmet is the name he used as he for some reason did not like to use his birth name of Emmet Pleasant.
1 Cumberland County History.
2 1850 Census Cumberland Co., Illinois.
3 Obituary.
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