Evelyn Doretta MARKHAM

Father: George MARKHAM
Mother: Wilhelmina FUNK

Family 1: Vaughn Mehlon BENNETT

(1) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., City of Milwaukee, 1st Ward, Block 104: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 40-3; Sheet 9A; April 10, 1930: Evelyn is listed as 30 years old at time of census; 18 when first married. 
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 _George MARKHAM__|
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|--Evelyn Doretta MARKHAM
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|                  _George FUNK_________|
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|_Wilhelmina FUNK_|
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                  |_Margarethe PFEIFFER_|
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Notes

Updated January 12, 2018. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Lake Mills: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 154; Sheet 2A; June 18 and 19, 1900.

Evelena MARKHAM is the daughter of George and Minnie MARKHAM. She was born May 1899 in Wisconsin and is 1 year old.

(2) 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Clark Co., Town of Pine Valley: Sheet 10, June 1, 1905.

Evelyn MARKHAM is the daughter of George and Minnie MARKHAM. She is 6 years old and born in Wisconsin.

(3) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Clark Co., Pine Valley Town: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 36; Sheet 9B; May 6, 1910.

Evaine MARKHAM is the daughter of George and Minnie MARKHAM. She is 11 years old, born in Wisconsin and is attending school.

(4) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., Milwaukee City: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 41; Sheet 13A; January 12, 1920.

Evelyn [MARKHAM] BENNETT is married to Vaughan BENNETT, head of household.

- Address: Van Buren Street
- Age: 20
- Birthplace: Wisconsin with her father born in New York and her mother born in Wisconsin

(5) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com; Milwaukee, Wisconsin

- 1922: BENNETT Vaughn N (Evelyn) electn h15, 444 Van Buren
- 1926: BENNETT Vaughn (Evelyn) pntr r229 Pleasant

(6) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., City of Milwaukee, 1st Ward, Block 104: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 40-3; Sheet 9A; April 10, 1930.

Evelyn BENNETT is head of household,living by herself. Her husband Vaughn BENNETT lives about a half-mile away and lists himself as Single. It appears they are separated and would explain why Evelyn went to her mother's residence when she fell ill a few months later and why she was buried there when she passed away.

- Address: 700 Jefferson Street, dwelling 19 (possibly an apartment building?)
- Home ownership: Renting, $24 per month
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 30 years old at time of census; 18 when first married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her father born in New York and her mother born in Wisconsin
- Occupation: None

(7) Find a Grave

- Name: Evelyn Doretta MARKHAM BENNETT
- Birth: 30 May 1899
- Death: 13 Apr 1931
- Spouse: Vaughn Mehlon BENNETT (1892-1972)
- Burial: Neillsville City Cemetery; Neillsville, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
- Plot: O_05_1
- Memorial ID: 133704818

(8) Neillsville Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 16 April 1931

&qout;BENNETT, Evelyn Doretta (30 May 1899 - 13 April 1931). Mrs. Evelyn Doretta BENNETT died April 13 at the home of her mother, Mrs. Minnie MARKHAM on West Tenth Street, after an illness of several months. Mrs. BENNETT was born at London, Wis., May 30, 1899 and was brought to Clark County in 1900, by her parents who settled on the Ferdinand WAGE farm south of town where she attended the rural school in that district. Later she attended high school in Neillsville. On July 3, 1917, Miss MARKHAM was married to Vaughn BENNETT who was employed as night agent at the depot. For some years they have lived in Milwaukee where Mr. BENNETT is a member of the Milwaukee police force. Early last fall Mrs. BENNETT suffered an attack of influenza and pneumonia which resulted in a breakdown of her health and last October she was brought to the home of her mother who has been caring for her since. Mrs. BENNETT made a host of friends during her brief residence in Neillsville, being possessed of a keen wit and friendly, winsome spirit. She is survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. MARKHAM, three brothers, Lee of Sandwich, Ill., Wesley and Theodore of Los Angeles, and a sisters, Mrs. O. A. THOMPSON of Detroit, Mich. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Lowe Funeral home with Rev. Edwin H. VORNHOLT in charge of the rites."