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Rebecca (Russell) Hamm, daughter Flora Hamm, Yuma



Rebecca's parents were William Russell BIRTH 26 Dec 1801 Grayson County, Virginia, DEATH 18 Nov 1890 BURIAL Salem East Cemetery Salem, Henry County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 29448947, and
Anna Bonham Russell BIRTH 23 Apr 1804 Wythe County, Virginia, DEATH 31 Mar 1868 BURIAL Salem East Cemetery Salem, Henry County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 29364260.
"Daughter of William & Elizabeth (WILLIAMS) BONHAM. Mother of Jestin RUSSELL, Rebecca (RUSSELL) HAMM, Elizabeth (RUSSELL) NIXON, Lewis RUSSELL, Charlotta (RUSSELL) STEPHENS, Mahala (RUSSELL) FRAZIER, Stephen RUSSELL, John W. RUSSELL.:

In 1870 Iroquois County, Illinois, Henry Ham is 58, Rebecca Ham 45, Ella Ham 18, Venilia Ham 15, and Flora Ham 7.

Henry Hamm BIRTH 15 Sep 1817 Dutchess County, New York, DEATH 2 Jun 1878 BURIAL Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, PLOT Section: 4 - Lot: 16 MEMORIAL ID 108856610.

In 1880 Iroquois County, Illinois, Rebecca Hamm is widowed, born in Kentucky, 55, Sarah E. Hamm 32 Daughter, and Flora Hamm 17 Daughter.

Rebecca Russell, born 19 Mar 1825 in Whitley Co., KY, died 26 Dec 1906 in Lamar Co., TX; married on 21 Apr 1842 in Putnam Co., IL, Henry Hamm, born 15 Sep 1817 in Dutchess Co., NY, died 2 Jun 1878 Onarga, Iroquois Co., IL, buried Evergreen Memorial Cem., Bloomington, McLean Co., IL.
In the same family page, " d: 26/Dec/1906 - Bolivar, Polk Co., MO"

1. Edward Hamm, born 26 Feb 1843 in Putnam Co., IL, died 13 Mar 1914 in Bradley, Lafayette Co., AR, buried Magnolia City Cem., Columbia Co., AR; married on 1 Nov 1866 in Granville Twp., Putnam Co., IL, Lucy Warefield, born 25 Jul 1846 in MA, died 25 Jun 1926 in Magnolia, Columbia Co., AR, buried Magnolia City Cem.

2. Mary Adaline Hamm, born 2 Jan 1845 in Putnam Co., IL, died 20 Apr 1871; married on 8 Feb 1870, *****. The name of her husband is unknown and they probably had no surviving children.

3. Sarah Emeline Hamm, born 13 Sep 1847 in Putnam Co., IL, died 2 Jan 1886 in Iroquois Co., IL, buried Onarga Cem.; married on 25 May 1884 in Milwaukee Co., WI, Thomas Davies, born 1821, died 1902, buried Onarga Cem., Iroquois Co., IL. She was his second wife and they evidently had no surviving children.

4. Matilda Elizabeth Hamm, born 23 Oct 1849 Hennepin, Putnam Co., IL, died 11 Apr 1877 in Iroquois Co., IL; married 24 Dec 1868 in McLean Co., IL, John Reaney, born 1843/1844 in PA. They had Harry Reaney.

5. Ella A. Hamm*, born 18 Feb 1852 Hennepin, Putnam Co., IL, died 27 Aug 1885 in Nance Co., NE, buried Fullerton Cem.; married on 5 Jun 1873 in Ford Co., IL, John B. Kemp, born 15 Nov 1849 in IN, died 3 Jan 1901 in Nance Co., NE, buried Fullerton Cem. They had Fred M., Bertha B., Walter C., and Ray Kemp.

6. Harriet Vernilia Hamm, born Aug 1854 Hennepin, Putnam Co., IL, died 18 Feb 1874 in Iroquois Co., IL, buried Evergreen Memorial Cem., Bloomington, McLean Co., IL.

7. Alice Rebecca (Cornelia) Hamm, born 27 Mar 1858 Hennepin, Putnam Co., IL, died 14 Jul 1866 in McLean Co., IL.

8. Flora C. Hamm, born 25 May 1863 in Putnam Co., IL, died 15 Mar 1918 Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, buried Evergreen Memorial Cem., Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; married on 8 Nov 1893 Salem, Henry Co., IA, Frank M. Platt, born Nov 1859 in IL. They had Edith R. and Hazel F. Platt.


In 1886 McCook, Nebraska, Miss Flora Hamm was a visitor at the McCook Public School, perhaps to transact business at a school-sponsored savings bank.

April 1887 McCook, Nebraska

Rebecca cash-claimed a quarter in section 23, 1N 48W in 1891, Flora one in 1892.

In February 1889, the McCook land office received a list of patents. Rebecca Hamm's was one of a hundred.

October 1892 McCook

June 1893 McCook


In 1900 Gentry County, Missouri, Levina Russell is 43, Rebecca Hamm 75 Aunt.

One tree said she died 26 Dec 1906 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri.

FLORA

Flora C. Harms Age: 30 Birth Place: Illinois Marriage Date: 8 Nov 1893 Marriage Place: Henry, Iowa, Father: Harry Harms Mother: Rebecca Harms Spouse: Frank M. Platt

In 1900 Peoria, Illinois, Frank M. Platt is 40, Flora Platt 37 Wife, Edith R. Platt 1 Daughter, and Jenny K. Platt 16 Daughter.

Flora C. Hamm Platt BIRTH 1865 DEATH 18 Mar 1918 BURIAL Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, PLOT Section: 4 - Lot: 16 MEMORIAL ID 108856533.

Frank B. Platt BIRTH 4 Nov 1856 DEATH 2 Mar 1942 (aged 85) BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 29430765.

JENNIE

Jennie K. Platt Age: 20 Birth Place: Connecticut Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1903 Marriage Place: Peoria, Illinois, Father: Frank M. Platt Mother: Phoebe Plass Spouse: Richard Cole

Jennie P. Cole BIRTH 1883 DEATH 1969 BURIAL Mount Olive Cemetery Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 23304161

HAZEL

Hazel Fay Workman Birth Date: 2 Jul 1900 Birth Place: Peoria, Illinois Death Date: 2 Apr 1993 Father: Frank B Platt Mother: Flora C Hamm.

Hazel Fay Platt Workman BIRTH 2 Jul 1900 Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, DEATH 2 Apr 1993 Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, BURIAL Lutheran Cemetery Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 208926771.

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