Walter Philbee

M, #888, b. 30 November 1887, d. 5 April 1970
Father*John James Philbee b. May 1853
Mother*Cordelia Sherman b. Jun 1864
Walter Philbee|b. 30 Nov 1887\nd. 5 Apr 1970|p888.htm|John James Philbee|b. May 1853|p1164.htm|Cordelia Sherman|b. Jun 1864|p646.htm|Eli W. Philbee|b. 19 Nov 1831\nd. 21 Dec 1910|p1497.htm|Esther Jones|b. Nov 1831\nd. 26 Jan 1918|p1498.htm|||||||
Birth*30 November 1887 Walter Philbee was born on 30 November 1887 at Elmore, Peoria Co., Illinois.1 
(InHomeOf) Census19001900 He appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Cordelia Sherman, ED 74 pg 71a #59-60 on Sharon St (or S Larson St), Elmwood, Peoria Co., Illinois. His info on the census included - Philbee, Walter 12 b.IL Nov 1887. 
Marriage*circa 1909 Walter Philbee married Louise A. (__________) circa 1909. 
Census1910*1910 Walter Philbee appeared on the 1910 census as the head of household, ED 64 pg 129 #84-84, Millbrook, Peoria Co., Illinois Philbey, Walter 22 b.IL (parents OH & IL), married 1 year, hand laborer country, Stargel, Nancie 61 b.IL mother-in-law, widow also in household but not indexed. 
Military*5 June 1917 He was in the military on 5 June 1917 at Elmore, Peoria Co., Illinois.1
Note* He Possible other child from rootsweb.com: Donald b. 1918, d. 7 Mar 1919, Elmore, Illinois, Elmore Cemetery. 
Census1920*1920 He appeared on the 1920 census as the head of household, ED 51 sht 8b #243-246, Elmwood, Peoria Co., Illinois Philbee, Walter 32 b.IL (parents OH & IL), rents, laborer in poultry house. 
Census1930*1930 He appeared on the 1930 census as the head of household, ED 22 pg 240 #169-169, Millbrook, Peoria Co., Illinois Philbee, Walter 42 b.IL (parents OH & IL), rents $7, married at 21, laborer odd jobs. 
(MentionedIn) Obituary29 April 1962 He was mentioned in the obituary of John Wesley Philbee on 29 April 1962 at Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Ft Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana; John W. Phibee, 78, of 127 1/2 E. Main St., died at 12:05 p.m. yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital, following an illness of a year. Born in Creston, Iowa, Mr. Philbee lived in Fort Wayne 25 years. He was a retired machinest at Bowser, Inc. Surviving are four sons, Charles, James and Theodore of Fort Wayne, and Paul, in Kentucky; two daughters, Mrs. Leah Anthony and Mrs. Irene Rohr, both of Fort Wayne; a brother, Walter, Laura, Ill; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at Tom Mungovan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at a time to be announced later. 
Death*5 April 1970 Walter Philbee died on 5 April 1970 at age 82. 
Burial* He was buried at Glendale Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinios. 

Family

Louise A. (__________) b. 1890
Marriage*circa 1909 He married Louise A. (__________) circa 1909. 
Children
Last Edited23 Jun 2012

Citations

  1. [S22] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 on Ancestry.
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