Susan Elizabeth Veddlean 1 2 3 4 5
- Born: 17 February 1878, Woodstock, IL 1 4 5 6
- Marriage (1): Daniel W. Marvin on 6 May 1900 in Chicago, IL 1 2
- Died: 21 May 1945 at age 67 6
- Buried: After 21 May 1945, , McHenry County, IL 6
 Other names for Susan were Susan Vedaelon, Susan Vestelean and Susan Vetalene.7
General Notes:
Her surname is found in various records with several different spellings such as Vestelean, Vaddlean, Veddlean, Vetalene, Vadline, and Vedaelon.
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After the death of her 1st husband, Daniel W. Marvin, in 1916, Susan was remarried to Theodore Godfrey on 11 Jul 1922 in Kane County, IL.
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Noted events in her life were:
• She has alternate birth date of 1876 and a birth location of Illinois.
This birth year was referenced by her age of 34 on the 1910 US Census.
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Woodstock, IL on 20 June 1900. 1
1900 US Census
Sheet 21A, District 153, Dwelling 458, Family 478
Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois
House rented
Married 1 year
Susan Marvin..Wife..Feb 1878..22..IL..1/1
(Living with husband, son, and sister.)
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Grafton Township, McHenry, IL on 21 April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 131, Dwelling 51, Family 52, Roll 304
Grafton Township, McHenry County, Illinois
Woodstock Road; Farm rented
Sussie Marvin..Wife..34..IL..5/5..House
(Living with husband and 5 children.)
NOTE - If her birth date was 17 Feb 1878, then her age should have been 32 instead of 34.
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Dorr Township, McHenry, IL on 26 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 123, Dwelling 5, Family 5, Roll 386
Dorr Township, McHenry County, Illinois
Farm owned
Susie Marvin...Self..42..IL..Widowed
George Marvin...Son..19..IL..Punch Press, ??? Factory
Anna Marvin...Daughter..18..IL..Screw Machine, ??? Factory
Ada Marvin...Daughter..16..IL..Screw Machine, ??? Factory
Alice Marvin...Daughter..12..IL
Grace Marvin...Daughter..10..IL
David Marvin...Son..8..IL
Edith Marvin...Daughter..6..IL
Earnest Marvin...Son..3..IL
(Living with 8 children.)
NOTE - If her birth date was 17 Feb 1878, then her age should have been 41 instead of 42.
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Dorr Township, McHenry, IL on 2 April 1930. 4
1930 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 23, Dwelling 7, Family 7, Roll 536
Dorr Township, McHenry County, Illinois
Home rented, $15
Chester Little..Head..30..IN..Drill Press, Automotive
Ada Little..Wife..26..IL
Violet Little..Daughter..6..IL
Ione Little..Daughter..4y 1m..IL
Chester Little..Son..2y 10m..IL
Julia Little..Daughter..1y 3m..IL
Susan Marvin..Mother-in-law..52..IL..Widowed
Edith Marvin..Sister-in-law..16..IL
David Marvin..Brother-in-law..18..IL
Daniel Marvin..Brother-in-law..13..IL
(Susan and 3 children were living at the home of her married daughter, Ada, and her family.)
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• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Dorr Township, McHenry, IL on 10 April 1940. 5
1940 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 56-23, Dwelling 57, Roll 840
Dorr Township, McHenry County, Illinois
Home owned, $800
Susan Marvin..Head..62..IL..8th grade
Daniel Marvin..Son..23..IL..8th grade..Plating, Auto Parts..earned $480 in 1939
Alberta Marvin..Granddaughter..7..IL
(Susan was widowed and living with 1 son, and 1 granddaughter.)
NOTE - The name of Daniel Marvin is somewhat of a mystery. Based on his age of 23, his birth year should have been about 1917 but the last child born before the death of her first husband in 1916 was Earnest Marvin who was born in 1916.
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• She was buried after 21 May 1945 in the Pioneer Cemetery in , McHenry County, IL.
Find A Grave Memorial 17536975
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Susan married Daniel W. Marvin, son of Alexander H. Marvin and Theresa J. Bridger, on 6 May 1900 in Chicago, IL.1 2 (Daniel W. Marvin was born on 21 September 1867 in Sumpter Township, Wayne County, MI,1 6 9 10 died on 21 September 1916 6 and was buried after 21 September 1916 in , McHenry County, IL 6.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Woodstock, IL on 20 June 1900. 1
1900 US Census
Sheet 21A, District 153, Dwelling 458, Family 478
Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois
House rented
Married 1 year
Daniel Marvin..Head..Sep 1867..32..MI..Carpenter
Susan Marvin..Wife..Feb 1878..22..IL..1/1
George Marvin..Son..May 1900..0..IL
Annie Vaddlean..Sister-in-law..Aug 1876..23..IL
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Grafton Township, McHenry, IL on 21 April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 131, Dwelling 51, Family 52, Roll 304
Grafton Township, McHenry County, Illinois
Woodstock Road; Farm rented
David Marvin..Self..44..MI..Farmer
Sussie Marvin..Wife..34..IL..5/5..House
George Marvin..Son..9..IL
Anna Marvin..Daughter..8..IL
Addie Marvin..Daughter..6..IL
Allace Marvin..Daughter..3..IL
Grace Marvin..Daughter..1..IL
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Daniel Mervin
Age: 32
Birth Date: 1868
Spouse's Name: Susie Veddlean
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Date: 1878
License Type: Marriage
Event Date: 06 May 1900
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Citing this Record
"Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N76P-2LJ : 11 March 2018), Daniel Mervin and Susie Veddlean, 06 May 1900; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 307503, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,030,309.
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