Celesta Laura Remington

Celesta married Donald K. Hedeen 2 Mar 1946, IL. Donald was born 22 Feb 1925, IL; died 19 Mar 2008, VA. [Group Sheet]

Celesta married John R. Dexhemier Aft 1946. John was born 5 Aug 1922, MA; died 16 Mar 1995, VA. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1910 Federal Census, Roscoe C. Remington is age 23, living at Eureka Springs Ward 1, Carroll Co., Arkansas.

Roscoe's 1917 draft registration is signed "Roscoe Conkling Remington." He is described as of medium height, slender, with brown hair and blue eyes; age 30. He is a printer with News (?) Pub. Co., Buckeye City, OH. His 1942 draft registration form gives his address as 6127 Kimbark Ave., Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He is age 55. His wife's name is given as Lottie. His employer is How to Sell, Inc.

Roscoe arrived on the ship Empress of Scotland, sailing from Cherbourg, France, 29 June 1929, and arriving at Quebec, Canada, 6 July 1929. He was age 42 y 6 mo. The manifest gives his birthplace as Richland Township, Knox Co., OH, dob 25 Dec 1886. His address is given as 5 East First St., Mount Morris, IL.

In the Federal Census of 1930, the family is at Mount Morris, Ogle Co., IL: Roscoe C. 43 OH, Charlotte 38 South Africa, William 11 OH, Thomas 7 OH, and Celesta 5 OH. Roscoe is a printer.

Roscoe married Carlotta "Lottie" Ida Damm Sundberg Abt 1914. Carlotta was born 8 Nov 1891, South Africa; died 8 May 1990. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1900 Federal Census, the family is living at Kenton, Hardin Co., OH.

In the 1920 Federal Census, T. J. Remington, age 61, and Celesta Remington, age 58, are living at Winslow, Washington Co., AR. Their 3-year-old grandson, John (?) F. Remington, born in MI, is living with them.

In 1930, Thomas J. Remington is age 71, widowed, and living with his widowed sister Margaret A. Thompson, age 80, in Danville, Knox Co., OH.

Thomas is the grandfather of Virginia Mae (Remington) Rich, who sent me the Remington family portrait.

Thomas married Celesta Jackson May 1883. Celesta (daughter of William Jackson) was born 17 Nov 1861, OH; died 25 Oct 1929; was buried , Workman Cemetery, Rt. 62, Danville, Knox Co., OH. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1870 Federal Census, the family is living at Knox, Holmes Co., Ohio. William is 49 and Mary is 47; children in the household are: Zachariah T. 21, Joseph C. 16, Sally M. 13, Thomas J. 11, Mary J. 9, & Lydia 5.

In 1880 the family is at Richland, Holmes Co., Ohio. William is 59 and Mary is 57; children in the household are: Sarah 23, Zacariah T. 32, Thomas J. 21, Lydia M. 20, & Mary J. 15. The two youngest daughters are reversed in age in comparison to the previous census.

William married Mary McKenzie 5 Dec 1844, Knox Co., OH. Mary was born 14 Oct 1823, Maryland; died 6 Oct 1908; was buried , Union Grove Cemetery, Rt. 26, Richland Twp., Holmes Co., OH. [Group Sheet]