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From the 1830 Federal Census, State of Illinois.

(collected by Mike Misenhelter)


Austin Madaris
(son of Charles 6 , Rice 5)
resides in Montgomery County

    1 Free white male 1 -5       (1825 - 1830)  1 Free white females

    1 Free white male 20 - 30  (1810 - 1830)  1 Free white female 30 - 40

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From the 1840 Federal Census, State of Illinois.


 

Roberson Medaris
(son of Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Pike County
 
1 free white male 30 - 40 (1800 - 1810) (unknown)
1 free white male 20 - 30 (1810 - 1830) 1 free white female 20 - 30
(Roberson & Felicia)
1 free white male under 5 (1835 - 1840) 1 free white female under 5
(Mary B. & Charles E.)
 
100011000000010001

 


Oliver Medaris
(son of George W. 6, Oliver 5)
resides in La Salle Precinct, Oglethorpe County
 
1 free white male 20 - 30 (1810 - 1830) 1 free white female 20 - 30
1 free white male under 5 (1835 - 1840) 1 free white female under 5

100010000000010001


From the 1850 Federal Census, State of Illinois.


Greene Co., Twp - Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Film M432-108, 29 Aug 1850, George R. Price --

Wilson F. Maderis .....33 yrs old .....Farmer .....born in Virginia (1817)
(Wilson Frank 7, James Wilson 6)
Page 10, Dwelling 133, Family 133 -
Everline D. .......31 .................................TN (1819)
Luncinda M. ....12 .....attended school.....TN (1848)
Robert A. .........10 .....attended school.....TN (1840)
Julia Ann ..........08 .....attended school.....TN (1842)
Wilson F. ..........06 ..................................TN (1844)
John W. ............04 ..................................TN (1846)
Thomas E. ........02 ..................................TN (1848)
Thursa N. ........1/12 .................................IL (1849)
 
(contributed by John Pearson)
 

 

Robinson Medaris     42 yrs old     Farmer     1000 property value     born in Kentucky (1808)
(Roberson Medaris 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Pike Co,
Phileca     38      Ky (1812)
Charles

John R.
Sarah M.
James C.

(contributed by Virginia Perkins Higgins and Daisey Clifton) 


John W. Medaris     32 yrs old     woodchopper     born in Tennessee (1818)
(John Washington 7, Benjamine WH 6, John 5)
resides in Alexander County

   Mary A.     wife     19      Mo.
   George                  01      Mo.

(contributed by Daisey Clifton)


Austin Madares     45 yrs old     Farmer     born in North Carolina (1805)
(son of Charles 6 , Rice 5)
resides in Pike County, 4S5W

Lydia           47                     Va
Nancy B.     22                     Ky
Harvey        21     Farmer     Ky
Cena            20                     Ky


(contributed by Daisey Clifton & Mike Misenhelter)


Rice Medars     35 yrs old     farmer     born in Kentucky (1815)
(son of Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Pike County, 3S4W

Mary      23     OH
Sarah      04     IL
Joseph    02     IL

(contributed by Daisey Clifton & Mike Misenhelter)


 

Daniel McKinley   38 yrs old     Farmer     born in Ohio (1812)
resides in 4S2W, Pike Co.
 
Louisa                       26                     Oh  (1824)
Harvey Medaris     23     Farmer     Ky  (1827)
(son of Austin Medaris 7, Charles 6 , Rice 5)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)


 

James Madaris     26 yrs old     Farmer     born in Tennessee (1824)
resides in Hancock County
 
Frances       28     TN
Mary M.     05     TN
Lafayette    04     TN (1846)
James A.    9/12   Ill

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)


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From the 1860 Federal Census, State of Illinois.



pg. 47 dwelling 365

E. R. Medaris      45      carpenter      Born North Carolina
(Enorial Riley 7, James Davis 6, Oliver 5)
resides in Benton Township, Franklin County.

Elizabeth      39      Tenn
Nancy A.     14      Ill.
Margaret     06      Ill.
John A.        02      Ill.

(contributed by Michael Dinnell)



Thomas Medaris     33 yrs old     Farmer     Born in Ohio (1827)
(Thomas Beecher Medearis 7, Abraham 6, Oliver 5)
$1400. Real Ppty. 100 Pers. Ppty.
resides in Mound Township, McDonough Co., Illinois

Mary        35     OH (1825)
Charity     64     VA (1796)    $200. Pers. Ppty   (Charity Ellsworth Medearis mother of Thomas Beecher)
Jacob       26     OH  (1834)    $175 Pers. Ppty.   (Jacob Ellsworth Medearis brother of Thomas Beecher)
Wilmoth   27     OH  (1833)                                 (Mary Wilmouth Redmond Medearis, sister of Thomas Beecher)

(contributed by Liz Connolly & Mike Misenhelter)

pg.167

William J. Short     34 yrs old     Farmer     born in Illinois  (1826)
resides in Chandlerville P.O., Chandlerville Twp., Cass Co.,

Luan                         18                    Ind  (1842)
John Medaris          21                    Ind  (1839)
James                      19                     Ind  (1841)
Mary                       16                     Ind  (1844)
(unknown connection)
Wesley Short            07     Farmer     Ill  (1853) (occupation prob in wrong row)
Henry McDonal        26                     Ill  (1834)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)


David Medaris     43 yrs old     Farmer     Ohio  (1817)
(David Tuttle Medaris 7, Abraham 6, Oliver 5)
Bushnell P.O., Walnut Grove Twp., McDonough Co.

Rebecca W.     44                      Oh  (1816)
Joseph              20      Laborer   Oh  (1840)
May                 18                      Oh  (1842)   (Mary)
Jarah                17                      Oh  (1843)   (Sarah Jane)
John S.             16                      Oh  (1844)
Sylvester          14                      Oh  (1846)
Charity             12                      Oh  (1848)
Thomas            10                      Oh  (1850)
Calvin               08                      Oh  (1852)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)


Harvey Medaris     30 yrs old     Farmer     Kentucky  (1830)
(son of Austin Medaris 7, Charles 6 , Rice 5)
Barry P.O., Barry Twp., Pike Co.

Nancy C.          30     housework  Ky  (1830)
Mary                04                        Ill    (1856)
Lydia D.           01                        Ill    (1859)
Mary Ladd        56     housework  Ky  (1804)
John B. Ladd     22     Labourer     Ill    (1838)
Joshua Ladd      16     Labourer      Ill    (1844)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)



R. Medaris     38 yrs old     Farmer     Kentucky  (1822)
(Rice Medaris 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
Fish Hook P.O., Fairmount Twp., Pike Co.

Mary        33   Oh  (1827)  (Mary Cole)
Sarah       13    Ill    (1847)
Joseph     11    Ill    (1849)
Susana     08    Ill    (1852)
Samuel     04    Ill    (1856)
Nancy      03    Ill    (1857)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)


Austen Medaris
    60 yrs old     Farmer     Kentucky  (1800)
(son of Charles 6, Rice 5)
Barry P.O.,  Hadly Twp., Pike Co.

William Hofman     26     farmwork     NJ  (1834)
Emily                     20     housework   Ky  (1840)
Martha                  02                         Mo  (1858)
Samantha              01                         Mo  (1859)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)



R. Medaris     52 yrs old     Farmer     Virginia  (1808)
(Roberson Medaris 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
New Salem Twp., Pike Co.

F.                    48                      Ky (1812)
C. E. (m)         22     Laborer     Ill  (1838)
J. R. (m)         19     Laborer     Ill  (1841)
S. M. (f)         17                       Ill  (1843)
James C.        12                      Ill  (1848)
Lucy E.           09                      Ill  (1851)
M. E. Hetch (f)     15                      Ill  (1855)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)



John Medarius     63     Farmer     Ohio  (1797)
(John Wesley Medaris 7, John Redd 6, Oliver 5)
Toulon P.O., Toulon Twp., Stark Co.

Susabella      58                      Oh  (1802)
Martin          20     Laborer     Oh  (1840)
William         16     Laborer     Oh  (1844)
Alexander     14     Laborer     Oh  (1846)
James            09                      Oh  (1851)
Eliza A.          11                      Oh  (1849)
Joseph           06                      Ill    (1854)
Franklin         04                      Ill    (1856)
Ann C.           01                       Ill    (1859)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)


June 22 - July 14 1860

Sandris Medaris 32 yrs old Lumber yard hand born in Ohio (1828)
(Sanders 8, Malachi 7, Thomas 6, Charles 5)
Peoria Co., Ward 2, Peoria City
VAlue of personal property 400
Clarinda 32 Ohio (1828)
Mary A. 10 in school Ohio (1850)
John 08 in school Ohio (1852)

 


Jason T. Madaris 19 yrs old Farmer Born in  Iowa (1841)
(Jason Taylor 8, Johnathan 7, James 6, Oliver 5)
Edgar Co., Bloomfield P.O.
Sophia 17 Iowa (1843)

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From the 1870 Federal Census, State of Illinois.


 
Rice Medarise .....54 yrs old .....farmer .....Born in Kentucky (1816)
(son of Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Mary .....house keeper .....43 .....Ohio (1827)
Sarah Barbara ..................23 .....Ill. (1847)
Joseph ...farmer ................20 .....Ill (1850)
Lavina ..............................18 .....Ill. (1852)
Samuel .............................14 .....Ill. (1856)
Nancy ..............................12 .....Ill. (1858)
Nellie ................................09 ....Ill. (1861)
Arthur ...............................04 ....Ill. (1866)
(contributed by Lou Morsell) 

David Medoris      53 yrs old  (1817)
(David Tuttle 7, Abraham 6, Oliver 5) resides in McDonough County,

Rebecca      54
Elizabeth      28
Sylvester      23
Charity         22
Thomas        20
Calvin           18

(contributed by Larry & Carol Adams)


 

Thomas Medaris     42 yrs old     Farmer     Born in Ohio (1828)
(Thomas Beecher Medearis 7, Abraham 6, Oliver 5)
$1000, REAL PPTY. $500. Pers.Ppty
resides in Pennsylvania Twp., Mason Co., Illinois
 
Mary        35     Keeps House     OH  (1835)
Charles     09                               IL    (1861)
Hattie       08                               IL     (1862)
Mary        06                               IL     (1864)
Reuben     02                               IL    (1868)

(contributed by Liz Connolly)


7/5/1870

Allen Cotton   29 yrs old   Farmer   Born in Missouri   1841  
resides in Vermilion, Vance Township                  
                   
Martha   29   keeping house   Indiana   1841  
(daughter of John Fletcher Medearis 7, John 6, Charles 5)      
Ida   03       Illinios   1867  
Carrie   01       Illiniois   1869  
Wm. Reed   19   Farm Laborer   Illinios   1851  
Gertrude Madaris   17       Indiana   1853  
(daughter of John Fletcher Medearis 7, John 6, Charles 5)      

 


 

Charles Medaris   38 yrs old   Farmer   born in Indiana   1832  
(son of John 7, Thomas 6, Charles 5)          
resides in Eminence Township, Atlanta                  
                   
Elisabeth   38   keeping house   Indiana   1832  
Hila J.   15   at home   Indiana   1855  
William J.   12   at home   Indiana   1858  
Sarah E.   10   at home   Indiana   1860  
Nancy E.   07   at home   Indiana   1863  
Francis (f)   04   at home   Indiana   1866  

 


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From the 1880 Federal Census, State of Illinois


Rice Medaris .....63 yrs old .....Born in Kentucky (1827)
(son of Charles 6, Rice 5)
Mother born Va. Father born Va.
Resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Mary .....53 (1827)
Sarah ....30 (1850)
Samuel ..24 (1856)
Nellie ....17 (1863)
Nancy ...19 (1861)
Arthur ...14 (1866)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

 

Joseph Medaris .....30 yrs old (1850)
(son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Belle .....28 (1852)
Troy .....03 (1877)
Della .....2/12 (2 mos.) (1880)
Andrew Monegan age 21 from N.Y. (Boarder)
George Dawson from Ill. (Boarder)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

 
 
B. F. Medars .....42 yrs old .....Farmer .....born in Tennessee (1838) .....f/SC m/SC
resides in Jefferson County, Daddo Township 
(Connection Unknown)
M.T. .....(m) ....33 ....keeps house ......TN (1847)
S. E. .....(d) .....13 .....at home .............IL (1867)
M.M. ...(d) .....09 ...............................IL (1871)
H.L. .....(s) ......06 ...............................IL (1874)
M.S. ....(d) ......03 ...............................IL (1877)
(contributed by Charles Cabiac)

 
Chas Medaris .....42 yrs old .....Farmer .....born in Illinois (1838) .....f/Ky m/Ky
(Charles 8, Robinson 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Pike County, New Salem Township, New Salem/Baylis PO.
Hester .......................36 .....keeps house .....IL (1844) .....f/VA m/VA
Oliver ........................18 .....farm laborer .....IL (1862)
Essie .........................14 .....at school ..........IL (1866)
Frank ........................10 .....at school ..........IL (1879)
Robison .....Father .....72 .....Farmer ...........KY (1808) .....f/GER m/GER

Venia .........Sister ......28  .....keeps house ...IL (1852) (contributed by Charles Cabiac)

 

Harvey Madris .....51 yrs old .....Farmer .....born in Kentucky (1829) .....f/NC m/NC
( 8, son of Austin 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Christian County, King Township, Harvel PO
Nancy .........51 .....keeps house .....KY (1829) .....f/VA m/VA
Mary ...........24 .....at home .............IL (1856)
Lyda ...........21 ......at home ............IL (1859)
Sarah C. .....10 ...............................IL (1870)
(contributed by Charles Cabiac)

 

John Madaris .....40 yrs old .....Farmer .....born in Illinois (1840) .....f/VA m/KY
(Connection Unknown)
resides in Pike County, Fairmount Township, Fishhook 
Sarah .........42 .....keeps house .....OH (1838) .....f/OH m/OH
Edward ......12 .....farm laborer ......IL (1868)
Lurenda .....10 .....at home ............IL (1870)
Daniel ........08 ..............................IL (1872)
John ...........05 ..............................IL (1875)
(contributed by Charles Cabiac)

 

John W. Medearis .....62 yrs old .....Farmer .....born in Ohio (1818) .....f/NC m/VA
resides in Stark County, East Half of Toulon Township, Toulon/Wyoming PO 
(Connection Unknown)
Sirelda .....57 .....keeps house .....OH (1823) .....f/KY m/OH
Eliza ...(d)..20 .....at home ............IL (1860)
Sarah .......14 ......at home ............IL (1866)
Oscar* ....10 ......at home ............IL (1870) (*grandson)
(contributed by Charles Cabiac)

 

Franklin Mediaris .....23 yrs old .....Miner, Farmer .....born in Illinois (1857) .....f/OH m/OH
(8, son of John Wesley 7, John Redd 6, Oliver 5)
resides in Stark County, Eastern Half of Toulon Township, Toulon/Wyoming.

Mary A. .....19 .....keeps house .....IL (1861) .....f/Ireland m/Ireland
(contributed by Charles Cabiac)


 Mary Meadaris .....44 yrs old .....keeps house .....born in Ohio (1836) .....f/VA m/MD
(Connection Unknown)
 resides in Clark County, Marshall Township, Marshall PO 
Elizabeth .....14 .....at home .....OH (1866)
Ada ............09 .....at home .....IN (1871)
Emma .........09 .....at home .....IN (1871)
Ella ............07 .....at home ......IN (1873)
(contributed by Charles Cabiac)

 

Nannie Medearis .....03 .....born in Louisiana (1877)
resides in Peoria County, Peoria Township, Peoria PO
(Connection Unknown)
Inmate at Home for Friendless
(contributed by Charles Cabiac)

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From the 1900 Federal Census, State of Illinois


 
Rice Medaris .....83 yrs old (1817)
(son of Charles 6, Rice 5)
Mary .....73 (1827)
Sarah ....50 (1850)
Nancy ...35 (1865)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

June 1-30, 1900

Rice Medaris .....36 years old.....Laborer tile drawing .......May 1863....married 10 years Born in Illinois, f/Kent, m/Ill

reads and writes

Montgomery County, Bois d'Arc Township, Farmersville Village.

Mary E. .....36.....Sept. 1863....Illinois (*virg, kent) 3 children all alive

Floyd E......son.....09.....Aug. 1890

Lester H.....son....07....Dec. 1892

Irene E.....dau....03....Aug. 1896


W. Arthur Medaris .....33 yrs old (1867)
(son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
Resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Meda .....34 .................................... (1866)
Ruth ........08 .....in school ................. (1892)
Floyd ......4/12 (4 mos.) .....born in Ill. (1899)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

Samuel Medaris .....40 .....farm labor (1860)
(son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
Resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Minnie ........35 (1865)
Charles R. ..18 (1882)
Otis ............15 (1885)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

 

Joseph Medaris .....41 (1859)
(son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Mary I. .....38 (1862)
Troy ...........23 (1877)
Della ...........20 (1880)
Guy D. .......14 (1886)

(contributed by Lou Morsell)


June 1 to 14 1900

Sanders Medaris 72 yrs old Boarder Born in Ohio Dec. 1827 f/Oh, m/Oh

(Sanders Medearis 8, Malachi 7, Thomas 6, Charles 5)

Hamilton Street, Peoria Township, Peoria County
Employed as Guard Can read and Write
Enumerated at the County Jail with John W. Ramsey, Sheriff



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From the 1910 Federal Census, State of Illinois.


 
Mary Medearis .....83 yrs old (1827)
(wife of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Sarah .....58 (1852)
Nannie ...40 (1870)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

W. Arthur Medaris .....44 yrs old (1866)
(son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Meda .....44 (1866)
Ruth .......16 (1884)
Lloyd .....10 (1900) (name given as Floyd in previous census)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

 

Troy Medaris 33 yrs old (1877)
(son of Joseph 8, Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Maude .....33 (1877)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

 
J. D. Medaris .....60 yrs old .....Farmer (1850)
(this is Joseph 8, son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Mary .....58 (1848)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

 
 
Guy D. Medaris .....26 yrs old .....Farmer (1884)
(son of Joseph 8, Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Della .........25 (1885)
Donald .....11 months.
Charlie Willis 18 hired hand
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

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From the 1920 Federal Census, State of Illinois


 
Charles R. Medaris .....37 yrs old ......farmer (1883)
(son of Samuel 8, Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
enumerated with stepfather John T. Quick Step-father
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

 
 
Arthur Medaris .....54 yrs old .....Insurance Agent .....(1866)
(son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Meda .....54 .....housekeeper (1866)
Ruth .......25 .....Stenographer / bank (1895)
Lloyd C. 19 .....(1901)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

 
 
Mary Medaris .....93 yrs old .....(1827)
(wife of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Nan .....60 (1860)
Sarah ...72 (1848)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

 
 
Joseph D. Medaris .....70 yrs old .....farmer.....
(son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Mary I. ......................66 (1854) (Mary Isabella Dawson)
Clara Detherage .........60 .....sister in law
 
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

 
 
Guy Medaris .....34 yrs old .....Farmer (1886)
(son of Joseph 8, Rice 7, Charles 6 ,Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Euginia A. (Davis) .....34 .....born N.Y. .....housekeeper (1886)
Donald A. .................11 (1909)
Dale G. .....................09 (1911)
Duane D. ..................03 (1917)
Robert D. .................01 (1919)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

 
 
Troy Medaris .....42 yrs old .....farmer (1878)
(son of Joseph 8, Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Maude .....42 (1878)

(contributed by Lou Morsell)


213 268 308
COUNTY: Vermilion TOWNSHIP: Danville
January 2 to 11 1920
Clay Street
Medaris Fred .....46 yrs old . . . . read/ write yes .....born in Kansas . Indiana . Indiana . Proprietor Barber Shop
Medaris Ocha .....46 .......... . . . . yes yes ...........................Indiana . Indiana . Indiana .

 


Charles Medaris43 yrs oldPhysician, OsteopathBorn in Indiana(1877)
(son of Stephen Davis 8, Jonathan H. 7, James Davis 6, Oliver 5)
resides in Winnebago Co., Rockford Township, District 192
Nellie44Kansas(1876)
Florence10Missouri(1910)



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From the 1930 Federal Census, State of Illinois




Charles E. Medaris53 yrs oldOsteopathBorn in Indiana(1877)
(son of Stephen Davis 8, Jonathan H. 7, James Davis 6, Oliver 5) Value of home $7,500
resides in Winnegago County, Rockford City, District 31 
Nellie B.55NoneKansas(1875)
Florence Ab.20NoneMissouri(1910)


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