The
Story Begins but never ends.....Robert Eugene Day, came to Streator,
Ottawa Co., IL about 1930, Robert was married and met Helen Rubis. Roberta was
named after Robert.
1st Generation
James H Day, b.
1815-1817, Lewis Co., KY
poss. m1 - Minnie Ella James
(1817-1841) 1836, Centralia, Marion Co., IL
Denica Clarinda
Colvin, b. abt. 1825, OH - m2. 16 Sep 1841, Lewis Co., KY
Children:
1 - Harriett Ann
Day, b. 1841 KY
- (m. John Jefferson Harbison,
5 Dec 1858, Iron Co., MO)
2
- Nathan Lewis Day, 5, b. abt. 1845, KY - (m.
Phoebe Rebecca Marler, 31 Jul 1875, St Francois Co., Wayne Co., MO)
3
- Sophia Jane Day, b. abt. 1849, KY - (m.
William J Donally, 9 Jul 1865, Iron Co., MO)
4
- Mary Ann Day, b. abt. 1851, KY - (m.
John T Cloud, 22 Mar 1868, Butler Co., MO)
5
- James Madison Day, b. 19 Oct 1853, Nicholas Co., KY - (James
Madison m. unknown -
twin Robert Mason Day died same day)
6
- William Thomas Day, b. 24 Feb 1855, Louisville, Jefferson
Co., KY - (m. Celia Ann Crites, 24 Apr
1881, Carter Co., MO)
7
- Oliver Henry Day, b. 12 Mar 1856, MO - (m.
Orlena Cordelia Condray, 28 Aug 1881, Carter Co., MO)
8 - Elihu Shepard/Shepherd Day,
b. abt. 1860, MO - (m. Barbara Ellen Boyer,
abt. 1881, per 1900 census)
Notes:
poss.m3. Esther Elizabeth, 25 Dec 1867, Butler Co., MO - Centralia is named for
the
Illinois Central Railroad, built in 1853.
Day, Dey, Doy, Bay, Bey, Dye
![](..//images/genealogy/leaf-divider-800.gif)
1850
Name:
James H Day
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: District 2, Lewis, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Family Number: 282
Household Members:
James H Day, 33
Clarenda Day, 25, b. abt. 1825, OH
Harriett A Day, 9, b. abt. 1841, KY
Nathan L Day, 5, b. abt. 1845, KY
(1850, 1860, , 1880
Sophia L J Day, 1, b. abt. 1849, KY (1850, 1860, 1870,
1860
Name:
James H Day
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1817
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Kaolin, Iron, Missouri
Post Office: Pine Grove
Family Number: 525
Household Members:
James H Day, 43
Denica Day, 34, b. abt. 1826, OH
Nathan Day, 16, b. abt. 1844, OH
Sophia J Day, 11, b. abt. 1849, KY
Mary A Day, 9, b. abt. 1851, KY
James M Day, 7, b. abt. 1853, KY
William F Day, 5, b. abt. 1855, KY
Oliver H Day, 2, b. abt. 1858, MO
Elihu S Day, 4/12, b. abt. 1860, MO
Notes: looking at the
marriages of William T, Oliver H, all males m. in 1881, and Eli Shep may have
married the same year to Barbara, Carter Co, MO
![](..//images/genealogy/leaf-divider-800.gif)
2nd Generation
Elisha Shepherd Day,
b.
16 Feb 1857, Centralia, Marion Co., IL, (not
confirmed) d.
23 Jan 1920, Festus, Jefferson
Co., MO
m. abt. 1881
Barbara E. Boyer, b. 24
Feb 1865, MO, d. 8 Mar 1940
Children:
1 - Clarence Edward Day, b. 4 Aug 1882, MO -
WWI
2 - William Toney Day, b. 6 Oct 1888, Mill Springs, Wayne Co., MO - WWI -
note: not Toney or Tany
T Day per the 1900 & 1910 census
m. Rhoda Ellen Fitzgerald
3 -
Clarence Rogers Day, b. 27 Jan 1894, Leeper, Wayne Co., MO -
WWI - note: not
Clarence E Day or Edward per the 1900 & 1910 census
4 - Lora
Day, 5, b. Aug 1894, MO - maybe 1895
5 - Roy Lee
Day,
b. 7 Apr 1897, Leeper, Wayne Co., MO - WWI
6 - Robert Eugene Day, b.
2 Mar 1899, Leeper, Wayne Co., MO, d. 15 Sep 1946 -
WWI
m. abt. 1929,
Elsie
Myrtle Melton, b. 12 May 1907, Shannon Co., MO, d. 9 Jun 1991, MO
![](..//images/genealogy/leaf-divider-800.gif)
1880
Name: Barbara Boyer -
Image - requires membership or it maybe this
Barbara E Boyer
Age:
16
Birth Year: abt. 1864
Birthplace: Missouri
Home
in 1880: Jackson, Carter Co., Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Living with John W. Huitt & family, as a Servant and a few lines above this
family is a Susan Boyer, mother in law living with Jake Brakefield & Almeda
1899
- Robert Eugene Day, b.
2 Mar, Leeper, Wayne Co., MO
![](..//images/genealogy/leaf-divider-800.gif)
1900
Name: E Shepherd Day [E Shephard Day] -
Image on this site
Age:
36
Birth Date: Feb 1865
Birthplace: Missouri
Home
in 1900: Mill Spring, Wayne, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Barbara Day
Marriage Year: 1881
Years Married: 19
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Blacksmith
Household Members:
E
Shepherd Day, 36
Barbara Day, 35
Clarence E Day, 17, b. Aug 1882, MO
Toney Day, 11, b. Oct 1888, MO
Lora
Day, 5, b. Aug 1894, MO
Roy
Day, 3, b. Apr 1897, MO
Robert Day, 1, b. Apr 1899
Online 1900 Link
![](..//images/genealogy/leaf-divider-800.gif)
1910
Name: O L Day [E S Day] [O S Day]
Age
in 1910: 51
Birth Year: 1859
Birthplace: Illinois
Home
in 1910: Crystal, Jefferson, Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Barbra Day
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace:
Tennessee
Household Members:
O L
Day, 51 - O L Day [E S Day] [O S Day], parents born TN, Occupation:
Blacksmith
Barbra Day, 44
Edward Day, 27, b. abt. 1883, MO
Tany
T Day [Tony T Day], 21, b. abt. 1889, MO
Tura
Day [Lura Day] , 14, b. abt. 1896, MO
Ray
Day, 13, b. abt. 1897, MO
Rubert/Robert Day, 11, b. abt.1899, MO
Toss
up on where E S Day or Elisha Shepherd Day whether born in MO or IL, as the 1900
shows him and his parents born MO. Also DOB as Feb 1865 and in 1910 as 1859,
IL, Barbara in 1910 as b. 1866, MO in 1900 b. Feb 1864, MO
Online 1910 Link
![](..//images/genealogy/leaf-divider-800.gif)
WWI
-1917-1918
1918-12 Sep
Name: Robert Eugene Day
County: Jefferson
State: Missouri
Birth Date: 2 May 1899
Race: White
FHL
Roll Number: 1683326
Occupation: Pittsburgh
Plate Glass Co.
Living at: 3 Pine St,
Crystal City, Jefferson Co., MO
1918-12 Sep
Name:
Clarence Edward Day
County: Jefferson
State: Missouri Birth
Date: 4 Aug 1882
Race: White
FHL Roll Number:
1683326
Occupation: Not
Employed
Note: Left Leg & Left
Arm amputated - Father is E S Day, Crystal City, Jefferson Co., MO
1917-5 Jun
Name:
William Toney Day
[Willian Toney Day]
County: Jefferson
State: Missouri
Birthplace: Missouri
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1888
Race: Caucasian
(White)
FHL Roll Number:
1683326
Wife & 2 children
Occupation: Pittsburgh
Plate Glass Co.
Living at: 16 Walnut,
Crystal City, Jefferson Co., MO
Name: Clarence
Rogers Day
County: Jefferson
State: Missouri
Birthplace: Missouri
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1894
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1683326
Wife & 3 children
Occupation: Pittsburgh
Plate Glass Co.
Living at: 27
Broadway, Crystal City, Jefferson Co., MO
1918-5Jun
Name:
Roy Lee
Day
County:
Jefferson
State: Missouri
Birthplace:
Missouri
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1897
FHL Roll Number:
1683326
Wife: Edna
Occupation: Pittsburgh
Glass Co.
Living at: 1 High St.
Crystal City, Jefferson Co., MO
![](..//images/genealogy/leaf-divider-800.gif)
1920
- taken 20 Jan
Name: E S Day
Age:
62
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Illinois
Home
in 1920: Crystal City, Jefferson Co., Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Barbara Day
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Northwest Territories
Home
owned: Own
Able
to read: Yes
Able
to Write: Yes
Occupation: Glass Worker, same of Edward & Robert
Household Members:
E S
Day, 62
Barbara Day, 54, b. abt. 1866, MO
Edward Day, 38
Robert Day, 30 [32]
Online 1920 Link
![](..//images/genealogy/leaf-divider-800.gif)
1930
Name: Barbara Day
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Home
in 1930: Crystal City, Jefferson Co, Missouri
View
Map
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation:
Household Members:
Barbara Day, 64
Edward Day, 47, son, Single & Occupation: None
Tony
Day, 41, Widowed & Occupation: Finisher Plate Glass Co.
Ernest Day, 16, grandson
Agnes Day, 13, granddaughter
Robert Day, 6, grandson
Donald Day, 5, grandson
Living on Pine St
Online 1930 Link
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Name: Elsie Day [Elsie Melton]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Home
in 1930: Bowlan, Shannon, Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John Melton
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Louisa Melton
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Stacker Stove Factory
Household Members:
John
Melton, 60
Louisa Melton, 56
Winnie Melton, 13
Elsie Day, 22, daughter
Eugene Day, 3 yrs 11 mos old, grandson
Living at: no address or street name mentioned - No mention of Robert Eugene Day
Online 1930 Link
-=-=-=-=-=-=
Name: Robert E Day
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Home
in 1930: Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Careman Glass Co.
Household Members:
Lesley M Maupin, 36
Rose
M Maupin, 30
James E Mckee, 42
Wheeling, 35
Glen
O Barnhart, 27
Robert E Day, 30
Louis Sabo, 29
Oliver I Murray, 30
Claude Montgomery, 23
SSDI
Name: Elsie M. Day
SSN:
492-01-1357
Born: 12 May 1907
Died: 9 Jun 1991
State (Year) SSN
issued: Missouri (Before 1951)
I question this Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850
Name: Elizabeth Day
Marriage Date: 13 Apr 1820
Marriage Place: Gallatin Co., Kentucky
Spouse: James Jr. Day
Notes: cannot be James H Day, as he is not born until 1815-1817, but could this
be his parents ?
Why I do not believe Eli was born IL also
1860, 1900 census show born MO,
parents born MO & 1910 shows IL, parents born TN,
1920 shows IL, parents born TN & Northwest Territories
born 1860 census 1860 4 mos, 1900 b. Feb 1865 MO, 1910 b. 1859 IL - 1920 b.
1858, IL
Not Found are James H & Denica in 1870 or 1880, nor
do we know when they died
1850 - Harriett A Day, age 9 (1841, KY) - District 2, Lewis Co., KY
1858, 5 Dec - Harriet A Day, Iron Co., MO marriage to John Jefferson Harbison
(also born KY)
1860 - Elihu S Day, 4 mos (1860, MO) - Kaolin, Iron Co., MO
1860 - Harriet A Harbison, 18 (1842, KY) - Kaolin, Iron Co., MO (Post Office
Pine Grove) John J Harbison, Farmer - 1st born Elizabeth A Harbison, 1859, MO
[Elizabeth Alice Harbison]
1868 - Mary A Day (Ann or Adeline) m. 22 Mar to John T Cloud, Butler Co., MO
1870 - Harriet Harbison, 37 (1833, KY) - Township 34 Range 1 East, Iron Co., MO
- Post Office: Ironton - Jefferson Harbison (wagon making)
1870 - Phoebe Rebecca Marler - Perry, St Francois Co., MO
1870 - Sophia Jane nee Day Donally Polk, Madison Co., MO might originally
be Donnelly
1870 - James Madison Day is living in Polk, Madison Co., MO - with his Sister
Sophia Jane nee Day Donally (William J Donally)
1875 - Nathan Lewis Day, m. Phoebe Rebecca Marler, 31 Jul, St Francois Co.,
Wayne Co., MO
1880 - Harriett A nee Day Harbison, 36 (1844, KY) - Kaolin, Iron Co., MO alive
as of 2 Jun 1880 - Jefferson Harbison, Farmer
1880 - Alice Dennison/Elizabeth Alice Dennison, 21, 1859, MO - Jackson, Carter
Co., MO
1880 - Nathan Lewis Day - Perry, St Francois Co., MO, with Phoebe nee Marler, no
Eli Shep or James H or Denica
Notes: Unless you have the wrong Eli Shep Day,
Nathan, James H...nothing else points to IL or W M Jacob Day, otherwise we would
of found other records showing Centralia IL (besides the 1910 & 1920 census) for
Eli and something showing W M Jacob Day, within findings of Eli's siblings.
So far only Eli's death cert.
![](..//images/genealogy/leaf-divider-800.gif)
|