Person Page - 2596

     Joseph Goodwin Muir was born on 1 March 1874 in Kentucky, USA.^1,2 He married Ella Margaret Crosby, daughter of William A. Crosby and Elizabeth Angeline Johnson, on 12 July 1899 in McLean County, Illinois, USA.³ He died on 26 November 1924 in Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois, USA, at age 50.¹
     J. G. Muir was enumerated in the census on 20 June 1900 in Downs Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA, as a farmer, age 26 with Ella Muir in his household.²
     J. G. Muir was enumerated in the census on 20 April 1910 in Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois, USA, as a stock buyer, age 36 with Ella Muir, Joe Muir and J. Elwood Muir in his household.⁴
     Joseph G. Muir was enumerated in the census on 2 January 1920 in Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois, USA, age 45 with Margaret E. Muir, Russelll J. Muir and John E. Muir in his household.⁵

     Minnie Ethel Bright was born in July 1886 in Kansas, USA.^2,3 She married James Newton Crosby, son of William A. Crosby and Elizabeth Angeline Johnson, on 11 May 1904 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA.¹
     Minnie E. Crosby (wife, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 26 April 1910 in Downs Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James N. Crosby.² Minnie Crosby (wife, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 6 January 1920 in 1010 West Taylor Street, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James Crosby.⁴
     Minnie E. Crosby was enumerated in the census on 11 April 1930 in 1024 25th Street, Detroit, Michigan, USA, as a restaurant waitress, age 44.⁵

     Delmar N. Crosby was born on 14 July 1906 in McLean County, Illinois, USA.^2,1 He was the son of James Newton Crosby and Minnie Ethel Bright.^1,3 He married Helen (?) circa 1929.⁴ He died in April 1982 in Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA, at age 75.²
     Delmar N. Crosby (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 26 April 1910 in Downs Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James N. Crosby.¹ Delmar Crosby (son, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 6 January 1920 in 1010 West Taylor Street, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James Crosby.³
     Delmar N. Crosby was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, as a Woolworth's store manager, age 23 with Helen Crosby in his household.⁴
     Delmar Crosby was enumerated in the census on 1 April 1940 in 8233 Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA, as a retail store manager, age 33 with Helene Crosby in his household.⁵

     Ruth I. Crosby was born circa 1916 in McLean County, Illinois, USA.¹ She is the daughter of James Newton Crosby and Minnie Ethel Bright.¹
     Ruth Crosby (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 6 January 1920 in 1010 West Taylor Street, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James Crosby.¹
     Ruth I. Crosby was enumerated in the census on 1 April 1930 in Pythian Home for Children, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA, as an inmate, age 15.²

     Melva P. Crosby was born in 1919 in McLean County, Illinois, USA.¹ She is the daughter of James Newton Crosby and Minnie Ethel Bright.^2,1 She married Henry Valentine on 9 February 1951 in Wood County, Ohio, USA.²
     Melva Crosby (daughter, age 10 months) was enumerated in the census on 6 January 1920 in 1010 West Taylor Street, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James Crosby.¹
     Melva P. Crosby was enumerated in the census on 1 April 1930 in Pythian Home for Children, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA, as an inmate, age 12.³

     Nellie Ellen Nelson was born on 13 January 1889 in Illinois, USA.^1,2 She married John Warren Crosby, son of William A. Crosby and Elizabeth Angeline Johnson, on 10 May 1906 in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA.³ She died in January 1981 in Parma, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Nellie E. Crosby (wife, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 28 April 1910 in Big Creek Township, Cass County, Missouri, USA, in the household of John W. Crosby.² Nellie E. Crosby (wife, age 31) was enumerated in the census on 24 March 1920 in Como Township, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA, in the household of John W. Crosby.⁴ Nellie E. Crosby (wife, age 41) was enumerated in the census on 14 April 1930 in Como Township, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA, in the household of John W. Crosby.⁵ Nellie Crosby (wife, age 51) was enumerated in the census on 24 April 1940 in Como Township, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA, in the household of John Crosby.⁶

     Wendell G. Crosby was born on 2 November 1909 in Missouri, USA.^2,1 He was the son of John Warren Crosby and Nellie Ellen Nelson.^1,3,4,5 He married Pansy Allen on 20 February 1934 in Malden, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA.⁶ He died in March 1978 in Parma, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA, at age 68.²
     Wendell G. Crosby (son, age 6 months) was enumerated in the census on 28 April 1910 in Big Creek Township, Cass County, Missouri, USA, in the household of John W. Crosby.¹ Wendell G. Crosby (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 24 March 1920 in Como Township, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA, in the household of John W. Crosby.³ Wendell Crosby (son, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 14 April 1930 in Como Township, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA, in the household of John W. Crosby. He was a farm laborer.⁴ Wendell Crosby (son, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 24 April 1940 in Como Township, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA, in the household of John Crosby. He was a farmer.⁵

     Joseph Russell Muir was born on 13 September 1900 in McLean County, Illinois, USA.¹ He was the son of Joseph Goodwin Muir and Ella Margaret Crosby.^1,2,3 He died on 7 June 1945 in Peoria, Illinois, USA, at age 44.¹
     Joe Muir (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 20 April 1910 in Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of J. G. Muir.² Russelll J. Muir (son, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 2 January 1920 in Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Joseph G. Muir. He was a general laborer.³ Russell Muir (nephew, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1930 in Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Mattie Crosby. He was a restaurant cook.⁴ Russell Muir (nephew, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 24 April 1940 in Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Mattie Crosby. He was a tavern attendent.⁵