| Name |
Grace Portlock |
| Birth |
4 April 1897, Pleasant Grove, Des Moines County, Iowa |
| Census |
13 June 1900, Pleasant Grove Township, Des Moines County, Iowa |
| Census |
15 April 1910, New London, Henry County, Iowa |
| Census |
16 January 1920, New London, Henry County, Iowa |
| Census |
8 April 1930, Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois |
| Death |
3 December 1994, Geneva, Kane County, Illinois |
| Burial |
5 December 1994, Riverhills Mem. Park, Batavia, Kane County, Illinois |
| Occupation |
Hostess--Baker Hotel, St. Charles, Illinois |
| Religion |
Methodist |
| Father |
Verdon Portlock (1852-1925) |
| Mother |
Margaret "Maggie" Ritchey (1860-1936) |
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| Spouses |
| 1 |
Mervin Berthel "Bill" Dameron |
| Birth |
28 October 1898, New London, Henry County, Iowa |
| Census |
22 June 1900, New London, Henry County, Iowa |
| Census |
21 April 1910, New London, Henry County, Iowa |
| Census |
16 January 1920, New London, Henry County, Iowa |
| Census |
4 April 1930, New London, Henry County, Iowa |
| Death |
5 June 1989, Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa |
| Burial |
7 June 1989, Burge Cemetery, New London, Henry County, Iowa |
| Occupation |
Dameron's Clothing Store, New London, Iowa |
| Education |
8th grade education |
| Religion |
Methodist |
| Father |
Robert Henry Dameron (1874-1937) |
| Mother |
Martha Zella "Pet" Wilson (1875-1963) |
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| Marriage |
29 March 1919, New London, Henry County, Iowa by J. S. Wood |
| Divorce |
2 November 1922, Henry County, Iowa |
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| Children |
Bayard Portlock (1920-1984) |
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| 2 |
Harry Edgar Jones |
| Birth |
21 June 1892, Des Moines County, Iowa |
| Census |
18 June 1900, Canaan Township, Henry County, Iowa |
| Census |
12 January 1920, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa |
| Census |
8 April 1930, Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois |
| Death |
9 August 1961, St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois |
| Burial |
River Hills Cemetery, Batavia, Kane County, Illinois |
| Occupation |
Restaurant proprietor |
| Father |
William Morris Jones |
| Mother |
Clara May Lusk |
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| Marriage |
8 April 1924, Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa |
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| Children |
Harry Edgar (1925-) |
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Margaret Ann (1926-) |
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| Notes for Grace Portlock |
Notice in paper:
"Many friends are pleased to know that Mrs. Grace Dameron is much improved, after a serious illness with pneumonia." Great Grandma always said that she had a terrible bout with pneumonia after Grandpa was born. She said her hair fell out and it came in straight. |
| Residences |
1925 (April) resided in Washington, Illinois
1926 (May) resided in Washington, Illinois
1978 (March) resided at 525 McKinley St., St. Charles, Illinois |
| Notes for Mervin Berthel "Bill" & Grace (Family) |
Marriage notice in paper:
"Saturday evening, March 29th, at 5:30 o'clcok, at the home of the grooms parents, occured the marriage of Miss Grace Portlock to Mr. Mervin Dameron. It was a quiet, yet very pretty wedding. Rev. J. S. Wood of the Methodist Protestant Church officiated.
The happy couple are both well known in this community having been raised in New London. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Verdon Portlock. She is an accomplished young lady of many talents. For the past few months she has been an efficient clerk at the Post Office. The groom is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Dameron. He is a string your man, trustworthy, and reliable. He will continue his work with the Dameron Clothing Company in the capacity of head clerk.
Mr. and Mrs. Dameron will be at home to the many friends after July 1st, 205 South Walnut, New London." |
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