Francis Herbert Stimax 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- Born: 14 April 1886, Cherry Valley, IL 1 3 6 8
- Marriage (1): Edith Mae Unger on 10 December 1910 in Mount Morris, IL 1 2 3 4 5
- Died: 27 January 1946, Mount Morris, IL at age 59 1 6 9
- Buried: 29 January 1946, Mount Morris, IL 6 9
 Another name for Francis was Benjamin Henry Howard Holmes.1 6
General Notes:
Ancestry.com/RootsWeb.com Database: Lisa Holmes Family Tree:
His "biological" name was Benjamin Henry Howard Holmes. He was given up for adoption on 2 Jan 1888 at the age of 1 year, 8 months and 19 days. The adopting parents were Francis M. and Minnie C. Stimax of Stillman Valley, Ogle County, Illinois. His name was legally changed to Francis Herbert Stimax on 2 Jan 1888.
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Death Notes:
Name: Francis Herbert Stimax
Event Date: 27 Jan 1946
Event Place: Ogle, Illinois
Gender: Male
Race: white
Age: 51
Birth Year (Estimated): 1895
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1882
Birthplace: Cherry Valley, Ill.
Father's Name: F. M. Stimax
Father's Birthplace: Penn.
Mother's Name: Minnie Schumacher
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Occupation: Electrician
Residence Place: Mt. Morris, Ogle, Ill.
Spouse's Name: Edith Stimax
Burial Date: 29 Jan 1946
Burial Place: Mt. Morris, Ogle, Ill.
Cemetery: Plainview
Citing this Record
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3C5-JJS : 8 March 2018), Edith Stimax in entry for Francis Herbert Stimax, 27 Jan 1946; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,991,235.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He has alternate birth date of 14 April 1882 and a birth location of Cherry Valley, IL.
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• He has alternate birth date of 14 April 1887 and a birth location of Cherry Valley, IL.
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• He was adopted on 1 January 1888 in Stillman Valley, IL. 1 6 Ancestry.com/RootsWeb.com Database: "Lisa Holmes Family Tree": His "biological" name was Benjamin Henry Howard Holmes. He was given up for adoption on 2 Jan 1888 at the age of 1 year, 8 months and 19 days. The adopting parents were Francis M. and Minnie C. Stimax of Stillman Valley, Ogle County, Illinois. His name was legally changed to Francis Herbert Stimax on 2 Jan 1888.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Marion Township, Ogle County, IL on 18 April 1910. 8
1910 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 77, Family 51, Roll 314
Marion Township, Ogle County, Illinois, United States
Main Street;
Farm owned, with mortgage
Francis M. Stimax..Head..57..MD..Blacksmith, Own shop
Minnie C. Stimax..Wife..50..WI..Dressmaker, at home
Francis H. Stimax..Son..23..IL..Blacksmith, working out
(Francis was living with his adoptive parents.)
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• His occupation on 5 June 1917 was a Blacksmith in Stillman Valley, IL. 7
• He resided in Stillman Valley, IL on 5 June 1917.
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• On 5 June 1917, he registered for the World War I Draft at , Ogle County, IL.
Name: Francis H Stimax
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1887
Birthplace: Cherry Valley, Illinois, United States
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Rockford, IL on 8 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 173, Family 146, Roll 416
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
1304 Benton Street; home rented
Francis H. Stimax..Head..33..IL..Electrician, Electrical shop
(Living with wife and 2 daughters.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Los Angeles, CA on 4 April 1930. 4
1930 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 478, Family 55, Roll 150
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
4253 South Grand Avenue; home rented, $35
Francis H. Stimax..Head..41..IL..married at age 23..Electrician, Homes
(Living with wife and 2 daughters.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 14 Apr 1886, then his age should have been 43 instead of 41.
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Mount Morris, IL on 8 April 1940. 5
1940 US Census
Sheet 61A, District 71-26B, Family 298, Roll 863
Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, United States
House rented, $30
F. H. Stimax..Head..52..IL..8th grade..Maintenance, Printing Plant..earned $2500 in 1939
(Living with wife.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 14 Apr 1886, then his age should have been 53 instead of 52.
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• He was buried on 29 January 1946 in the Plainview Cemetery in Mount Morris, IL.
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Francis married Edith Mae Unger, daughter of Ulysses Grant Unger and Lillian Mae Fouke, on 10 December 1910 in Mount Morris, IL.1 2 3 4 5 (Edith Mae Unger was born on 29 May 1892 in Mount Morris, IL,4 died on 15 February 1964 in Inglewood, CA and was buried after 15 February 1964 in Mount Morris, IL.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 10 December 1910, in Mount Morris, IL. 2
• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Rockford, IL on 8 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 173, Family 146, Roll 416
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
1304 Benton Street; home rented
Francis H. Stimax..Head..33..IL..Electrician, Electrical shop
Edith Stimax..Wife..28..IL
Cleo M. Stimax..Daughter..8..IL
Frances J. Stimax..Daughter..3..IL
Orvil Baker..Boarder..25..IL
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Los Angeles, CA on 4 April 1930. 4
1930 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 478, Family 55, Roll 150
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
4253 South Grand Avenue; home rented, $35
Francis H. Stimax..Head..41..IL..married at age 23..Electrician, Homes
Edith Stimax..Wife..37..IL..married at age 19
Cleo M. Stimax..Daughter..17..IL
Josephine Stimax..Daughter..13..IL
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Mount Morris, IL on 8 April 1940. 5
1940 US Census
Sheet 61A, District 71-26B, Family 298, Roll 863
Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, United States
House rented, $30
F. H. Stimax..Head..52..IL..8th grade..Maintenance, Printing Plant..earned $2500 in 1939
Edith Stimax..Wife..48..IL..8th grade
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Francis H. Stimax
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 10 Dec 1910
Event Place: Ogle, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Marital Status: Single
Birth Year (Estimated): 1887
Spouse's Name: Edith M. Unger
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Record Number: 154
Citing this Record
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFLJ-YMN : 14 October 2017), Francis H. Stimax and Edith M. Unger, 10 Dec 1910; citing Ogle, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,420,760.
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