This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pennyseeker Surnames: Dorris, Jones, Jerger, Herbig Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dorris/405/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here is what I have of this line. I hope it helps. Please contact me if you can fill in any blanks! 1 Johnathon Lewis DORRIS Spouse: Sara Sally WILSON Children: William Perry (1862-1934) 1.1 William Perry DORRIS Birth: 29 Mar 1862, Harrisburg, Illinois Death: 18 Jul 1934, Harrisburg, Illinois, age: 72 Spouse: Druscilla JONES Birth: Oct 1862, Illinois Marr: 12 Apr 1882, Illinois Children: Johnathan Truman (1883-) Ada (1885-) William Randall (1886-1957) Marshall (1891-) Anna (1893-) Pearl (1896-) Grant (1899-) Nellie (~1901-) In 1900 Perry, Drusila, Truman, Ada, William Randall, Marshall, Anna, Pearl and Grant lived in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois. In 1910 they were still there, but Nellie had been born. In 1920 they were living on W. Poplar Street in Harrisburg. Grant and Nellie were still at home. In 1930 Perry, Druscilla, and Nellie were iving on West Locust Street in Harrisburg. Daughter Ada was divorced and living at home. 1.1.1 Johnathan Truman DORRIS Birth: 2 May 1883, Illinois Spouse: Maude ??? Children: Donald (~1915-) Mary (~1926-) Dorothy (~1918-) In 1917 JT and Maude's address was 713 N. Broadway, Salem, Marion, Illinois. He was a teacher at the public school on Oglestry Street. In 1920 Johnathon, Maude, Donald, Mary and Dorothy lived on Washington Street in East Oakland, Coles, Illinois. 1.1.2 Ada DORRIS Birth: Jan 1885, Illinois 1.1.3 William Randall DORRIS Birth: 13 Aug 1886, Harrisburg, Illinois Death: 27 Oct 1957, Los Angeles, California, age: 71 Spouse: Helena Mary JERGER Birth: 28 Dec 1890, Indiana Death: 8 Feb 1953, St. Gabriel, California, age: 62 Father: John JERGER II (1854-1929) Mother: Elizabeth HERBIG (1860-1913) Marr: 1914 Children: John Perry (1917-1992) Druzilla E. (1920-) Maurice T. (1923-) In 1917 William Randall and Helena lived in Redondo Beach, California. he was a steel worker employed in Torrence. He was of medium height, "stout" with dark blue eyes and dark brown hair according to his draft card. In 1920 William Randall, Helena and Jack lived in Placentia, Orange, California on the St. Helen's Oil Lease land. Randall was working as a rotary man in the oil fields. In 1930 William, Helena, Jack, Druzilla and Morris lived at 2003 Eckhart Street in San Gabriel, California. His occupation is listed as farmer. 1.1.4 Marshall DORRIS Birth: 24 Jun 1891, Illinois In 1917 Marshall was living at 421 Broadway in Butler County, Kansas. He was an oil well driller working for Jack Melholm in Augusta, Kansas. He was married with a child. 1.1.5 Anna DORRIS Birth: Jan 1893, Illinois 1.1.6 Pearl DORRIS Birth: Dec 1896, Illinois 1.1.7 Grant DORRIS Birth: Jan 1899, Illinois 1.1.8 Nellie DORRIS Birth: abt 1901, Illinois Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.