The Genealogy of the Millslagle Family

Lucille Jane Gardner
b. circa 1896
Last Edited=9 Jan 2004

     Lucille Jane Gardner was born circa 1896 in Indiana.^1,2 Her parents were also born in Indiana.^3,4 Lucille married Daniel Harison Milslagle, son of Levi Richard Milslagle and Lavina Smith, circa 1915.^5,6,7 He was about 22 years old and she was about 19. Lucille and Daniel had 6 children. These children are Daniel Harrison, Ethel Louise, Richard H., Emmett Theodore, Margaret Ann and Helen Louise.⁵
          Daniel, age 27, and Lucille, age 23, were enumerated on the 1920 Federal Census at 514 Perkins in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois. Also enumerated in this household were two children, Daniel (age 2 years and 3 months) and Richard (less than one year old). Daniel (Sr.)'s brother, Curry Milslagle, was also living with them. They are renting their home.³ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Daniel, age 37, and Lucille, age 34, were enumerated on the 1930 Federal Census at 419 N. Nest in Kewanee. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Daniel (age 12), Richard (age 10), Helen (age 8), Ethel (age 2 and 6 months), and Emmett (age 5 months). The house they own was worth $3000 and they own a radio set.⁴ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Daniel died on 12 December 1937, leaving Lucille a widow.^8,9

Children of Lucille Jane Gardner and Daniel Harison Milslagle:: Daniel Harrison Millslagle (Junior)+   b. 4 Sep 1917, d. 5 Nov 1989
Richard H. Millslagle   b. 15 Apr 1919, d. 8 Mar 2003
Helen Louise Millslagle   b. c 1922, d. 11 Aug 1943
Ethel Louise Millslagle   (living)
Emmett Theodore Millslagle   (living)
Margaret Ann Millslagle   (living)

[S228] Daniel Millslagle household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kewanee city, Henry County, Illinois, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) #134, sheet 2A (3107/7210), dwelling 26, family 27; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 371, viewed on Ancestry.com March 2002. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0024. Gives age as 23.
[S516] Daniel Millslagle household, 1930 U.S. Census, Kewanee (Precinct 4), Henry County, Illinois, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 37-28, sheet 2b (50), dwelling #34, family #34; National Archives micropublication T626, roll 519, viewed on Ancestry.com November 20, 2002 (image 4 of 29). PDN: Millslagle-IL-0015. Gives age as 34 (born in 1896).
[S228] 1920 U.S. Census, Henry County, Illinois, Kewanee city, ED #134, sheet 2A (3107/7210), dwelling 26, family 27. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0024.
[S516] 1930 U.S. Census, Kewanee (Precinct 4), Henry County, Illinois, ED 37-28, sheet 2b (50), dwelling #34, family #34. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0015.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, compiler, Earliest Settlers of Western Frederick - Eastern Hampshire Counties (n.p.: self, 1974), page 186.
[S516] 1930 U.S. Census, Kewanee (Precinct 4), Henry County, Illinois, ED 37-28, sheet 2b (50), dwelling #34, family #34. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0015. Working backwards, they were married 15 years earlier.
[S1168] Gardner-Milslagle, State Wide Marriage Index (unknown date), unknown County, Indiana. Citings: Jordan Dood, Indiana Marriages to 1850. I wasn't able to find this couple in the index. PDN: Millslagle-IN-0011.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 186. Gives date of 11 Dec 1937.
[S374] Daniel H. Millslagle, Death Index (12 Dec. 1937), Department of Health, Rock Island County, Illinois. Available online at <http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com> on 19 June 2002. PDN: Millslagle-IL-0049. Certificate #000029.