Full name : America Angeline Upton Hilterbrand
Alternate spellings, aliases : nee - Upton; 'Grandma Hilterbrand'
Parents :
Father : Ozias Upton
Mother : Matilda Upton
Date of Birth : 23 December 1852
Place of Birth : Houston, Texas County, Missouri
Spouse :
Name : Samuel M. Hilterbrand
Date of Marriage : 20 November 1870
Place of Marriage : Houston, Missouri
Died : 18 April 1927
Notes : Marriage performed by Justice of the Peace Sitton
Date of Death : 11:00AM 3 August 1937
Place of Death : 829 Angelica Street, St. Louis, Missouri
Burial Information : undertaker was A. W. McLaughlin and she was buried near
Williamsville, Missouri 4 August 1937; gravestone inscription reads 'Mother
Hilterbrand'
Cause of Death : Chronic myocarditis and senility. Attended by Dr. H. E.
Morris, MD.
Notes : aged 84 years, 7 months, 11 days at death
Military Service : none; her husband, Sam was a
veteran
Pension data : America applied for a Widow's Pension 4 May 1927 (Appl # 1579149
, Cert # a71927).
Education : illiterate, she signed her name with an X
Occupation(s) : housewife, mother
Religion : protestant Christian; United Christian Church of Houston, Missouri
(joined 1886)
Location of Residences, record of movement,
migration, etc. : Moved to Ellsinore, Carter County from Texas County in
1901. Lived at 829 Angelica Street, St, Louis, Missouri in 1936 and 1937.
1876 Missouri State Census. Texas County
(incomplete transcription)
Name, Free White Males, Free White Females, R/W, Free Colored Males, Free
Colored Females, Livestock, Products
Samuel Helderbran, 1 male 21-45
America A. Helderbran, 1 female 21-45
Thomas J. Helderbran, 1 male <10
William O. Helderbran, 1 male <10
1880 Federal Census. Piney Township, Texas County, Missouri
Page, Dwelling/Family, Name, Color, Sex, Age, Relation, Marital Stat,
Occupation, School, Born, Father born, Mother born
186/205, S. Helterbrand, White, Male, 35, Head, Married, Farmer, na, Missouri,
Tennessee, Tennessee
186/205, America Helterbrand, White, Female, 25, Wife, Married, Keeping House,
na, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
186/205, William Helterbrand, White, Male, 9, Son, Single, At Home, na,
Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
186/205, Anderson Helterbrand, White, Male, 7, Son, Single, At Home, na,
Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
1890 Federal Census. Special Census of Union Veterans and Widows – Texas County,
Missouri
House/Family, Name of surviving soldiers …and widows, Rank, Company, Reg’t,
Enlistment, Discharge, Length of Service, PO Address, Disability, Remarks
101/101, Saml. M. Helterbrand, Private, Co. K, 16 Mo Cav, 1 November 1863, 30
June 1865, 1y 8m 0d, Houston Missouri, collar bone broken
1900 Federal Census. Ellsinore, Johnson Township, Carter County, Missouri
enumerated 27 June 1900
Location, Name, Relation, Color, Sex, DOB, Age, Family Status, Nativity,
Father, Mother, Occupation, Education, Home owned
419/435, Saml Hilterbrand, Head, White, Male, June 1846, 53, Married 30 years,
Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Day Labourer at Mill, y/y/y, Own mortgaged house
419/435, Luther M. Hilterbrand, Son, White, Male, Oct 1885, 14, Single,
Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, na, y/y/y
1910 Federal Census. Ellsinore, Johnson Township, Carter County. Missouri
enumerated 15 April 1910
Street, Dwelling/Family, Name, Relation, Sex, Race, Age, Marital Status,
Born, Father Born , Mother Born, Nat. Lang., Profession, Business, r/w, remarks
3/3, Samuel M. Hilterbrand, Head, Male, White, 62, Married 39 years, Missouri,
Ohio, Tennessee, English, Farmer, Trunk? Farm, y/y, owns farm, Union Vet
3/3, America A. Hilterbrand, Wife, Female, White, 56, Married 39 years, mother
of 6/6, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky, English, na, illiterate
3/3, Thomas J. Hilterbrand, Son, Male, White, 37, Single, Missouri, Missouri,
Missouri, English, Labourer, Railroad, y/y
3/3, Luther M. Hilterbrand, Son, Male, White, 24, Single, Missouri, Missouri,
Missouri, English, Wagon Driver, Freight, y/y
3/3, Jessie B. Hilterbrand, Daughter, Female, White, 19, Single, Missouri,
Missouri, Missouri, English, non, y/y
1920 Federal Census. Ellsinore Town, Johnson Township, Enum Dist 14, Carter
County, Missouri
Street, Dwelling/Family, Name, Relation, Tenure, Sex, Color, Age, Marital
Status, School/Read/Write, Born, Father Born , Mother Born, Spk Eng, Occupation
x, 142/143, Samuel M. Hilterbrand, Head, Own/Free, Male, White, 73, Married,
n/y/y, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, yes, Gardening, Home Garden
x, 142/143, America A. Hilterbrand, Wife, Female, White, 67, Married, n/y/y,
Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky, yes, none
x, 145/146, Thomas J. Hilterbrand, Head, Own/Morg, Male, White, 46, Married,
n/y/y, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, yes, laborer, Rail road
x, 145/146, Bessie J. Hilterbrand, Wife, Female, White, 25, Married, n/y/y,
Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, yes, none
x, 145/146, Lena May Hilterbrand, Daughter, Female, White, 6, Single, n/n/n,
Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, yes, none
x, 145/146, Emma E. Hilterbrand, Daughter, Female, White, 5, Single, n/n/n,
Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, yes, none
x, 145/146, Arvel J. Hilterbrand, Son, Male, White, 2y6m, Single, n/n/n,
Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, yes, none
x, 145/146, Clarence H. Hilterbrand, Son, Male, White, 3days, Single n/n/n,
Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, yes, none
1930 Federal Census. Ellsinore
Town, Johnson Township, Carter County, Missouri
Street, Dwelling/Family, Name, Relation, Own/Rent, Value, Radio, Farm, Sex,
Color, Age, Marital/Age, Schl/R/W, Born, Father, Mother, Lang, Citizen, Occup,
Industry, Vet
Herrin, /, Bill Hilterbrand, Head, Own, 500, na, No, Male, White, 54,
Married/27, No/Yes, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, na, na, Black Smith, Own
Shop, No
Herrin, /, Laura Hilterbrand, Wife, na, na, na, No. Female, White, 58,
Married/29, No/Yes, Missouri, Virginia, Missouri, na, na, none, na
Herrin, /, America Hilterbrand, Mother, na, na, na, No, Female, White, 77,
Widowed, No/Yes, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, na, na, none, na
Herrin, /, Tom Hilterbrand, Head, Own, 400, na, No, Male, White, 57,
Married/38, No/Yes, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, na, na, Section Foreman, Railroad,
No
Herrin, /, Bessie Hilterbrand, Wife, na, na, na, No, Female, White, 35,
Married/17, No/Yes, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, na, na, none, No
Herrin, /, Leona Hilterbrand, Daughter, na, na, na, No, Female, White, 16,
Single, Yes/No, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, na, na, none, No
Herrin, /, Emma Hilterbrand, Daughter, na, na, na, No, Female, White, 15,
Single, Yes/No, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, na, na, none, No
Herrin, /, Clarence Hilterbrand, Son, na, na, na, No, Male, White, 10, Single,
No/No, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, na, na, none, No
Herrin, /, Kenneth Hilterbrand, Son, na, na, na, No, Male, White, 2/10, Single,
No/No, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, na, na, none, No
Family :
Brother
: Louis ‘Lee’ Elbert Upton
‘uncle Ebb’
Date
of Birth : February 1846
Place
of Birth : Houston, Texas County, Missouri
Married
:
Died
: 28 May 1938
Notes : Also known as Lewis. This
individual is Louis (Lewis) Upton,
last Confederate veteran to die in Texas County, Missouri in 1938. Private
Lewis Elbert Upton, born 1846, of Texas County, Missouri, age not listed,
enlisted 12 July 1863 at Fulton County, Arkansas into Company D, Wood's
Regiment Missouri Cavalry CSA (originally known as 14th Battalion Missouri
Cavalry CSA); is shown as present on the company muster rolls 31 August 1863
through 29 February 1864 and was last paid 31 August 1863 by Lieutenant
Thornton. He subsequently enlisted
to, or was transferred to Company C, 8th Regiment Missouri Infantry CSA and
appears on a roll of Prisoners of War of Co. C, Eighth Regiment MO INF
Confederate States of America, commanded by Captain Wm. Dings, surrendered at
New Orleans, LA by General E. K. Smith CSA to Maj Gen E. R. S. Canby USA May
26, 1865 and paroled at Alexandria, LA June 7, 1865. He was the last known
Confederate Veteran in Texas County, Missouri when he died 28 May 1938. Images of Private Upton’s compiled service record and pension
applications from the Missouri State Archives.
Son
: Thomas J. Hilterbrand
Date
of Birth : 10 January 1873
Place
of Birth : Texas County, Missouri
Married
: Bessie Hayes, 25 Dec 1912
Died
: May 1970
Notes
: SSN 498-10-5571
Son : W. O. Hilterbrand (William Ozias)
Date
of Birth : 7 May 1875
Place
of Birth : Texas County, Missouri
Married
:
Died
:
Notes
: registered for WWI conscription in Autauga, Alabama
Son : C. O. Hilterbrand (Charles Oscar)
Date
of Birth : 29 July 1881
Place
of Birth : Texas County, Missouri
Married
: Nellie Hill, 25 May 1909
Died
:
Son : L. M. Hilterbrand (Luther)
Date
of Birth : 10 October 1885
Place
of Birth : Texas County, Missouri
Married
: Addie Rosnic, 15 May 1914
Died
: 12 April 1927
Daughter : June Elizabeth (Liley)
Hilterbrand
Date of Birth : 29 January 1888
Place of Birth : Texas County, Missouri
Married : William Henry Dabney
(1882 -195?) October 3, 1906
Died : 1950's in St. Louis, Missouri
Children : Jesse, Violet, Vivian Louise (1910 - 1970); one child died young
Notes : June Elizabeth is listed as Lizzie in her father's pension
affidavit and as Liley Helderbrand on Vivian's birth certificate, but
what also should be noted about that document is the many misspellings that
appear in it. For instance, Vivian's father William, is listed as being born in
Kantuckey. W. H. Dabney, known as Henry, had a brother named Willard,
who owned a farm near Salem, Missouri; had daughters Ruth and Alpha.
Violet Dabney married Walter Koehr (12 October 1905 - 24 September 1988), but
may have later divorced.
Daughter : Jessie B.
Date of Birth : 6 April 1891
Place of Birth : Texas County, Missouri
Married : Edward C. Ballard 09 Aug 1911
Died : 27 September 1927, Kennett, Missouri
Unknown gender : name unknown
Date of Birth : prior to 1891
Place of Birth : Houston, Texas County, Missouri
Married :
Died : soon after birth, prior to 1891
Sources and bibliography :
Pension file of Samuel M. Hilterbrand (and widow's
file) : extracts, National Archives and Records Administration,
Washington, DC.
Obituary of America Hilterbrand,
pre-publication proof of obituary w/corrections, St. Louis, Missouri, 1937.
Hilterbrand, America A., Sworn Testimony,
St. Louis, Missouri, 1937.
Certified Death Certficate of Samuel M. Hilterbrand,
Missouri Bureau of Vital Statistics, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1927.
Huggins, Julie and Andersen, Daisy, Carter
County Missouri, MOGENWEB of USGENWEB, www.rootsweb.com, 2001.
Deiss, William A., Personal Communication,
Falls Church and Alexandria, Virginia. 1980-1990.
Deiss, William A., Personal Communication,
Winchester, Virginia. 2001.
Rootsweb Archives, Carter County Census
Transcript, searches1.rootsweb.com, 2000.
Photographs of Sam and America Hilterbrand,
Jonathan Deiss personal collection, Washington, DC. 2001. (1), (2)
Dabney, June E., Correspondence with Veterens
Administration, Washington, DC and St. Louis, Missouri. 1937.
McClung, Judith, Hildebrand Saga (online),
members.cland.net/jmcclung/rootsr/hildesag.htm. 2001
Kind gifts of documentary and
photo evidence courtesy of William A. Deiss
