Notes for George Barnett McKillip: In the 1880 Chicago, Cook Co, IL census, the enumerator wrote "Chicago" as George's birthplace but then scratched through it and wrote "ILL".
More About George Barnett McKillip: Occupation 1: 20 Apr 1910, Teamster, Newspaper.1023 Occupation 2: Abt. 1913, Laundry, Austin, Cook, IL (possibly Austin Park).1024 Residence 1: 20 Apr 1910, 4253 Wabash Ave, Chicago, Cook, IL.1025 Residence 2: Abt. Oct 1913, 3024 West Madison Street, Chicago, Cook, IL.1026
More About George Barnett McKillip and Cora Alma Gardner: Divorce: Mar 1916, Chicago, Cook, IL.1027 Divorce Filed: 28 Dec 1915, Chicago, Cook, IL.1028 Marriage 1: 13 Apr 1902, St Joseph, Berrien, MI.1028 Marriage 2: Abt. 18991029
Marriage Notes for George Barnett McKillip and Cora Alma Gardner: According to divorce proceedings, George abandoned Cora and Glenn around 12 Oct 1913. He had left before but Cora "always took him back". Apparently George gambled and couldn't support Cora and Glenn. Cora was forced to work in order to support the family.
In sworn evidence during the divorce proceedings, Cora stated ...
Q Any children? A Three dead Q Any living? A No. Q You have a boy by this marriage? A Yes Q How old is the boy? A Fifteen The Court: You say there is one child? A Yes
The interesting part of this exchange is that Glenn was born in 1900. According to other information in the divorce file, George and Cora where married in 1902. There has never been any thought that Glenn was not the son of George but would this explain Cora's responses?
Children of George Barnett McKillip and Cora Alma Gardner are:
George Barnett McKillip (b. 26 Jul 1879, d. 28 Jun 1949)
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