Emma Elizabeth Hammock

     Emma was born on Thursday, 25 February 1897 at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. She was the daughter of John Franklin Hammock and Eva Vie Snodgrass. Emma married Clemmie Weaver Thornbrugh on 25 February 1914 at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. 10 January 1920, Emma was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Clemmie Thornbrugh [27 Kansas], his wife: Emma [22 Kansas], Pearl [3 2/12 Kansas], Richard [2 1/12 Kansas] & Willard [1 2/12 Kansas]. Clemmie worked at a garage.¹ 26 April 1930, Emma was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Clem W Thornbrugh [37 Kansas], his wife: Emma [32 Kansas], Pearl M. [15 Kansas], Richard C. [13 Kansas], Willard R. [11 Kansas], Anna May [7 Kansas], Dorothy Jane [5 Kansas] & Donald E. [3 3/12 Kansas]. Clem worked a truck driver. They own their home valued at $800.00.² 15 April 1940, Emma and her husband Clemmie were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Victoria Township, Knox County, Illinois. Enumerated in this household were Clem Thornbrugh [48 Kansas], his wife: Emma [43 Kansas], Anna May [17 Kansas], Donald [13 Kansas], Patty [4 Kansas] & Jimmie [2 Kansas]. Clem had completed 5th grade. Emma and Anna May completed 8th grade. They are renting their home for $5.00 a month. Clem is working as a coal miner and Anna is working in a privaate home doing house work.³ Emma departed this life on Monday, 30 April 1979 at Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, at age 82 years, 2 months and 5 days.