Edward Allen Yunker

  General Notes:

The 1870 Federal Census for Green Garden, Will Co., Illinois, Frankfort Station P. O., page 92B, dated July 19, 1870 records Edward Yonker (10 - IL) living with his parents and brother, Benedict (34 - Switzerland) and Mary (23 - NY) Yonker and Charles Yonker (2 - IL). Benedict is a farmer with a personal estate valued at $730.

The 1880 Federal Census for Joliet, Ward 7, Will Co., Illinois, District 200, page 218B, dated June 4, 1880 records Edward Yonker (10 - IL) living with his mother and brother, Mary Yonker (40 - Massachusetts) and Charles Yonker (12 - IL).

The 1900 Federal Census for Joliet, Ward 7, Will Co., Illinois, District 134, page 258B, dated June 6, 1900 records Edward Younker (April 1869 - IL/Germany/NY) living with his mother and step father, Mary (Nov 1847 - NY/NY/NY) and Frank (March 1847 - IL/NY/NY) Farnsworth at 601 Second Avenue. Also in the household is an adopted daughter, Margaret Farnsworth (Sept 1890 - IL/Ukn/Ukn). Edward is a Bridge Builder.


See general notes for his wife, Jean McCurrie, for 1910, 1920, & 1930 census facts.

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Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916 - 1950
Last Name First Name Sex/ Race Age Cert # Death Date County City
YUNKER EDWARD ALLEN M/W UNK 2990092 1934-02-25 WILL JOLIET 34-02-26

Edward married Jean McCurrie, daughter of Peter McCurrie and Isabelle Haddow, circa 1903 in Joliet City, Will Co., Illinois. (Jean McCurrie was born in Mar 1873 in Illinois and died on 30 May 1947 in Joliet City, Will Co., Illinois.)