At census time on 1/10/1920 Ella M was a 45 year old widow and head oft he house in N Okaw Twp, Coles Co, IL. She owned the home but with amo rtgage. Her occupation was farm manager. Children in the housewere H oward R, 25, farm laborer, Goldie, 18, Eva, 16, Malden, 14,Hazel, 11, E lijah, 9, Fields, 25, farm laborer, with his family, wifeElla, 22, and s on Charles, 2 yrs 5 mo.
On 4/17/1930 Mary E Whitley, 55, was head of the house at 2115Charleston Ave, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. Living with her were Eligah,19, (listed as married but where was his wife?); Alfred, 33;(divorced); and widowed daughter Ella M Field, 34, and her sonCharles, 12. (Ella and Charles are most likely Fields Whitley's widowand son rather than a surname of Field.) They were all born in IL butboth of Mary's parents were born in KY. Elijah was a laborer in apoultry house, Albert a hotel janitor and Ellia a finisher in a steamlaundry. The home was rented for $18/mo.
By 1940 Mary E Whitley, 64, was living with son Lige and Margaret at3220 Marshall Ave, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.
