The Story Begins but never ends.....Robert Eugene Day, came to Streator, Ottawa Co., IL about 1930, Robert was married and met Helen Rubis.  Roberta was named after Robert.

1st Generation

James H Day, b. 1815-1817, Lewis Co., KY

poss. m1 - Minnie Ella James (1817-1841) 1836, Centralia, Marion Co., IL 

Denica Clarinda Colvin, b. abt. 1825, OH - m2. 16 Sep 1841, Lewis Co., KY

Children:
 

1 - Harriett Ann Day, b. 1841 KY - (m. John Jefferson Harbison, 5 Dec 1858, Iron Co., MO)
 

2 - Nathan Lewis Day, 5, b. abt. 1845, KY - (m. Phoebe Rebecca Marler, 31 Jul 1875, St  Francois Co., Wayne Co., MO)
 

3 - Sophia Jane Day, b. abt. 1849, KY - (m. William J Donally, 9 Jul 1865, Iron Co., MO)
 

4 - Mary Ann Day,  b. abt. 1851, KY - (m. John T Cloud, 22 Mar 1868, Butler Co., MO)
 

5 - James Madison Day, b. 19 Oct 1853, Nicholas Co., KY - (James Madison m. unknown - twin Robert Mason Day died same day)
 

6 - William Thomas Day, b. 24 Feb 1855, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY - (m. Celia Ann Crites, 24 Apr 1881, Carter Co., MO)
 

7 - Oliver Henry Day, b. 12 Mar 1856, MO - (m. Orlena Cordelia Condray, 28 Aug 1881, Carter Co., MO)

8 - Elihu Shepard/Shepherd Day, b. abt. 1860, MO - (m. Barbara Ellen Boyer, abt. 1881, per 1900 census)
 

Notes: poss.m3. Esther Elizabeth, 25 Dec 1867, Butler Co., MO - Centralia is named for the Illinois Central Railroad, built in 1853.

Day, Dey, Doy, Bay, Bey, Dye

1850

Name: James H Day
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: District 2, Lewis, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Family Number: 282

Household Members:
James H Day, 33
Clarenda Day, 25, b. abt. 1825, OH
Harriett A Day, 9, b. abt. 1841, KY
Nathan L Day, 5, b. abt. 1845, KY  (1850, 1860,   , 1880
Sophia L J Day, 1, b. abt. 1849, KY (1850, 1860, 1870,

1860

Name: James H Day
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1817
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Kaolin, Iron, Missouri
Post Office: Pine Grove
Family Number: 525

Household Members:
James H Day, 43
Denica Day, 34, b. abt. 1826, OH
 

Nathan Day, 16, b. abt. 1844, OH
Sophia J Day, 11, b. abt. 1849, KY
Mary A Day, 9, b. abt. 1851, KY
James M Day, 7, b. abt. 1853, KY
William F Day, 5, b. abt. 1855, KY
Oliver H Day, 2, b. abt. 1858, MO
Elihu S Day, 4/12, b. abt. 1860, MO

Notes: looking at the marriages of William T, Oliver H, all males m. in 1881, and Eli Shep may have married the same year to Barbara, Carter Co, MO

2nd Generation

Elisha Shepherd Day, b. 16 Feb 1857, Centralia, Marion Co., IL, (not confirmed) d. 23 Jan 1920, Festus, Jefferson Co., MO

m. abt. 1881

Barbara E. Boyer, b. 24 Feb 1865, MO, d. 8 Mar 1940

Children:

1 - Clarence Edward Day, b. 4 Aug 1882, MO - WWI

2 - William Toney Day, b. 6 Oct 1888, Mill Springs, Wayne Co., MO - WWI - note: not Toney or Tany T Day per the 1900 & 1910 census

m. Rhoda Ellen Fitzgerald

3 - Clarence Rogers Day, b. 27 Jan 1894, Leeper, Wayne Co., MO - WWI - note: not Clarence E Day or Edward per the 1900 & 1910 census

4 - Lora Day, 5, b. Aug 1894, MO - maybe 1895

5 - Roy Lee Day, b. 7 Apr 1897, Leeper, Wayne Co., MO - WWI

6 - Robert Eugene Day, b. 2 Mar 1899, Leeper, Wayne Co., MO, d. 15 Sep 1946 - WWI

m. abt. 1929, Elsie Myrtle Melton, b. 12 May 1907, Shannon Co., MO, d. 9 Jun 1991, MO

1880

Name: Barbara Boyer - Image - requires membership or it maybe this Barbara E Boyer

Age: 16

Birth Year: abt. 1864

Birthplace: Missouri

Home in 1880: Jackson, Carter Co., Missouri

Race: White

Gender: Female

Father's Birthplace: Missouri

Mother's Birthplace: Missouri

Living with John W. Huitt & family, as a Servant and a few lines above this family is a Susan Boyer, mother in law living with Jake Brakefield & Almeda

 1899 - Robert Eugene Day, b. 2 Mar, Leeper, Wayne Co., MO

1900

Name: E Shepherd Day [E Shephard Day] - Image on this site

Age: 36

Birth Date: Feb 1865

Birthplace: Missouri

Home in 1900: Mill Spring, Wayne, Missouri

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Barbara Day

Marriage Year: 1881

Years Married: 19

Father's Birthplace: Missouri

Mother's Birthplace: Missouri

Occupation: Blacksmith

Household Members:

E Shepherd Day, 36

Barbara Day, 35

Clarence E Day, 17, b. Aug 1882, MO

Toney Day, 11, b. Oct 1888, MO

Lora Day, 5, b. Aug 1894, MO

Roy Day, 3, b. Apr 1897, MO

Robert Day, 1, b. Apr 1899

Online 1900 Link

1910

Name: O L Day [E S Day]  [O S Day]

Age in 1910: 51

Birth Year: 1859

Birthplace: Illinois

Home in 1910: Crystal, Jefferson, Missouri

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Barbra Day

Father's Birthplace: Tennessee

Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee

Household Members:

O L Day, 51 - O L Day  [E S Day]  [O S Day], parents born TN,  Occupation: Blacksmith

Barbra Day, 44

Edward Day, 27, b. abt. 1883, MO

Tany T Day [Tony T Day], 21, b. abt. 1889, MO

Tura Day [Lura Day]  , 14, b. abt. 1896, MO

Ray Day, 13, b. abt. 1897, MO

Rubert/Robert Day, 11, b. abt.1899, MO

Toss up on where E S Day or Elisha Shepherd Day whether born in MO or IL, as the 1900 shows him and his parents born MO.  Also DOB as Feb 1865 and in 1910 as 1859, IL, Barbara in 1910 as b. 1866, MO in 1900 b. Feb 1864, MO

Online 1910 Link

WWI -1917-1918

1918-12 Sep

Name: Robert Eugene Day

County: Jefferson

State: Missouri

Birth Date: 2 May 1899

Race: White

FHL Roll Number: 1683326

Occupation: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.

Living at: 3 Pine St, Crystal City, Jefferson Co., MO

1918-12 Sep

Name: Clarence Edward Day

County: Jefferson

State: Missouri Birth

Date: 4 Aug 1882

Race: White

FHL Roll Number: 1683326

Occupation: Not Employed

Note: Left Leg & Left Arm amputated - Father is E S Day, Crystal City, Jefferson Co., MO

1917-5 Jun

Name: William Toney Day [Willian Toney Day]