Emma Edna ALLUM

  General Notes:

1867 BIRTH of Emma Edna Allum

1868 DEATH of grandfather, Charles W. Allum

1870 CENSUS, Iowa, Jasper County, Newton Township, Newton ("Emma," age 2, with parents) (Thomas and 2nd wife Rebecca)

1880 CENSUS, Iowa, Polk County, Des Moines (with parents) ("Emma E. Allen," age 12, with parents) (Thomas and 2nd wife Rebecca)

1885 CENSUS, Iowa State Census, Polk County, Des Moines Township ("Emma E.," age 17, with parents) (Thomas and 2nd wife Rebecca)

1889 MARRIAGE of Emma Edna Allum and Fred Shearer Whiting on December 10 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa

1895 CENSUS, Iowa State Census, Polk County, Des Moines Township (Emma is "Enna E." in this census and Fred, "Fred R.")

1897 DEATH of father, Thomas Allum

1900 CENSUS, Iowa, Dallas County, Adel Township ("Fred S.," age 32, "Contractor") (wife "Emma E.," age 32) (Emma is shown as the mother of 3 children, all 3 children living in the year 1900; she and Fred had been married 10 years)

1905 CENSUS, Iowa State Census, Dallas County, Walnut Township, Waukee ("Fred S." and "Emma") (names only are in the 1905 Iowa State Census)

1910 CENSUS, Iowa, Dallas County, Walnut Township, Waukee ("Fred S.," age 42, "Manager, Lumber Yard") (wife "Emma," age 42) (Emma is documented as the mother of 4 children, all 4 children living in the year 1910; she and Fred had been married 20 years)

1915 CENSUS, Iowa State Census, Dallas County, Waukee ("Emma Whiting," age 47, ? years of grammar school, 4 years high school, church affiliation "Presbyterian," father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Ohio)

1915 CENSUS, Iowa State Census, Dallas County, Waukee ("Fred S. Whiting," age 47, occupation "Merchant, born in Iowa, 8 years common school, 2 1/2 years high school, church affiliation "Presbyterian," father born Ohio, mother born Indiana

1918 DEATH of mother, Rebecca (Wert) Allum

1920 CENSUS, Iowa, Dallas County, Walnut Township, Waukee ("F. S.," age 52, "Merchant, Lumber Yard") (wife "Emma," age 52, "Housekeeper, Boarders")

1925 CENSUS, Iowa State Census, Dallas County, Waukee ("Fred S.," age 57) (wife "Emma," age 57)

1930 CENSUS, Iowa, Dallas County, Walnut Township, Waukee ("Fred S.," age 62, "Manager, Lumber Yard, Grain Elevator") (wife "Emma E.," age 62)

1944 DEATH of Emma Edna (Allum) Whiting (in March) at 76 years 8 months 9 days

1944 DEATH of Fred Shearer Whiting (in April) at 76 years 4 months 9 days



WEDDED IN IOWA

The marriage of Mr. Fred S. Whiting to Miss Emma Allum, says the DesMoines MAIL AND TIMES, occurred on Tuesday evening at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Robesky, Rev. Wishard officiating. Owing to the sickness of Mrs. Robesky, it was a very quiet affair, only the relatives being present. After the ceremony the happy couple repaired to the home of Captain and Mrs. Whiting, where a large and elegant reception was given in their honor.

About seventy guests extended congratulations, viewed the beautiful presents and discussed choice refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Whiting, Jr. immediately go to housekeeping in a cozy little cottage near Twelfth and Woodland Avenue, and have the best wishes of a host of friends.

The bride was the recipient of a large and costly list of wedding presents. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Thomas Allum and sister of Assistant Postmaster L. W. Allum of this city.



DOCUMENT: State of California Death Certificate No. 5078, Dist. 1907, Reg. 270, as follows: "Dod March 28, 1944, pod Glendale Hospital; dob July 22, 1867, IA; parents, Thomas Allum and Rebecca Wert; cause of death, cardiac failure'; entombment, April 1, 1944"

Emma married Fred Shearer WHITING, son of Frederick Shearer WHITING and Anna Louise ROMMEL, on December 10, 1889 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. (Fred Shearer WHITING was born on December 11, 1867 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, died on April 20, 1944 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California and was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.)