Florence Elspeth (Wade) Wallin (1894 - 1985)

Born Jul 1894 in Van Wert, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Died 1985 at about age 90 in California, United States [uncertain]

Biography

NOTE: It appears that when she married, Florence began shaving years off her age. She was born in July 1894, according to the 1900 Census. Her marriage record states that she was 29, born in July 1897 (her husband was born in 1900). It might have bugged her that she was older than her husband. The 1930 and 1940 Census show that she and her husband were the same age. Her burial records show the birth year of 1900. Also, the 1910 Census shows that she was 11. That math doesn’t work out, either. Conclusion: I don’t know when she was actually born.

In 1900, the Wade family lived at 335 Maple Ave., Van Wert City, Pleasant Township, Van Wert County, Ohio. All members of the household were born in Ohio as were their parents. The family included Cassius H. Wade, 45, born Feb. 1855, a laborer, who owned their house with a mortgage; his wife of eighteen years, Almeda M., 38, b. Oct. 1862, a dressmaker, who had had six children, five of whom were living; their children, all in school, except for the youngest one: R. Blaine, 16, b. Apr. 1884; Lelia E., 15, b. Dec. 1885; Vernice W, 12, b. June 1888; Velma O., 10, b. Feb. 1890; and Florence E., 6, b. July 1894.^[1]

In 1910, the Ward family lived at 335 (Maple) in Van Wert, Ohio. The household included Cassius Wade, 55, a contractor, who owned their house without a mortgage; his wife of 38 years (first marriage for both), Allia, 47, a dressmaker, who had eight children, six of whom were living; their children, all born in Ohio, R.B. (Blaine), 26, billing clerk at a railroad office; Velma, 20; Florence, 11, in school; John G., 7, in school; and Robert, 4.^[2]

The Wade home at 335 Maple Avenue, Van Wert, Ohio, is a two story, wood frame, three bedroom house with 1300sf. The house appears to have been built around 1890-1900.^[3]

In 1920, the Wades lived in their rented house at 1418 Neil Ave., Columbus, Ohio. All members of the household were born in Ohio. The family included Mary A. Wade, 56, a widow, a self-employed dressmaker; her children, Velma O., 29, an office stenographer; Florence E., 25, a school teacher; John A., 17, in school; Robert D., 14, in school; and Lela Wade Gusler, 33, married; and her three children, all in school; and a lodger, Florence Alexandra, 23.^[4]

Florence E. Wade, 29, and Nathaniel C. Wallin, 26, were married on 19 August 1926 in Franklin County, Ohio. It was the first marriage for both parties. Florence was born in July 1897 in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of Cassius H. Wade and Mary Klinger. Nathaniel was born in July 1900 in Ashtabula, Ohio, the son of Charles E. Wallin and Wilhelmina Helm. ^[5]

In1930, the Wallins lived on Siverspoon Street, Granville, Putnam, Illinois. The household included N. Charles Wallin, was a Congregational church minister, and a WWI veteran; and his wife Florence. Nathaniel was at work on the day of the Census, so Florence answered the questions. They rented their house (amount unknown), and they had a radio. They were both 29 years old, both born in Ohio, and had married at age 26.^[6]

In 1940, the Wallin family lived at 3589 31st St., San Diego, California. The family included Nathaniel C. Wallin, 39, who owned their house, valued at $4500, a minister, who worked 52 weeks in 1939, earning $2400, and had who completed five years of college; his wife Florence, 39, had completed four years of college; their sons, Robert, 8, born in Utah, in school; and David, 2, born in California. They had moved from Pasadena, California within the last five years.^[7]

Florence E. Wallin, 1900-1985, is buried with her husband, N. Charles Wallin (1900-1966) at Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, California.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 US Census, Pleasant Township, Van Wert city Ward 3, Van Wert. Ohio (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMXN-87C)
2. ↑ 1910 US Census, Van Wert Ward 3, Van Wert, Ohio (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLJ3-4WQ)
3. ↑ Zillow.com (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/335-W-Maple-Ave-Van-Wert-OH-45891/86640466_zpid/)
4. ↑ 1920 US Census, Columbus Ward 15, Franklin, Ohio (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDTC-68D)
5. ↑ Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8G9-4FV?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LV4G-KJJ)
6. ↑ 1930 US Census, Granville, Putnam, Illinois (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS1R-N66?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LV4G-KJJ)
7. ↑ 1940 US Census, Councilmanic District 3, San Diego, San Diego Judicial Township, San Diego, California (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9H8-LMW?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LV4G-KJJ)
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #104843234 with ‘Wallin’ surname search of cemetery