William Peter BULFER
- BIRTH: 03 Mar 1882; Peru, La Salle Co., Illinois, USA
Father: August BULFER
Mother: Mary //
Family 1: Mary S. CRAVEN
- MARRIAGE: Abt. 1908
- CHILDREN:
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Notes
Updated September 23, 2014. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) 1900 United States Census for Illinois, La Salle Co., Peru Twp., Peru City, Ward 3: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 82; Sheet 8A; June 5, 1900.
Willie BULFER is the son of August and Mary BULFER, natives of Germany. He and his sister Marcella reside in the household on Fourth St. Willie was born in March 1882 in Illinois and is 18 years old.
(2) 1910 United States Census for Illinois, La Salle Co., Peru Twp., Peru City (part of): Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 94; Sheet 19B; April 23, 1910.
William BULFER is head of household, married to Mary [CRAVEN] BULFER.
- Address: 2514 Seventh St.
- Age: 28; married for 2 years
- Birthplace: Illinois, with his parents born in Germany
- Occupation: Electrician, City of Peru
- Home: Rents a house
(3) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com
- Name: William Peter BULFER
- Permanent Home Address: 2224 Fifth, Peru, La Salle, Ill.
- Age: 36; born March 3, 1882
- Present Occupation: Electrician
- Employer's Name: Illinois Zinc Co.
- Place of Employment: Water St., Peru, La Salle, Ill.
- Nearest Relative: Mary BULFER; 2224 Fifth, Peru, LaSalle, Ill.
- Physical Characteristics: height - medium; build - stout; eyes - gray; hair - black
- Date: September 12, 1918
(4) 1920 United States Census for Illinois, La Salle Co., Peru Twp., Peru City, Ward 5: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 162; Sheet 16A, January 15, 1920.
William P. BULFER is head of household, married to Mary S. [CRAVEN] BULFER. Children in the household are Mary H., William Jr., and James A. BULFER.
- Age: 37
- Address: 2224 Fifth
- Home: Owns a house, with mortgage
- Birthplace: Illinois, with his father born in Bavaria and his mother born in Nassau, Germany
- Occupation: Electrician, Zinc Factory
(5) 1930 United States Census for Illinois, La Salle Co., Twp. Peru, Peru City, 5th Ward: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 50-82; Sheet 3B; April 4, 1930.
Wm. BULFER Sr. is head of household, married to Mary [CRAVEN] BULFER. Children in the household are Mary E., Wm Jr. (listed by himself at the same address on sheet 23B), James, Betty Lou, and Ellen BULFER.
- Address: 2224 Fifth Street
- Home ownership: yes; valued at $7,000
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 48 years old at time of census; 26 when first married
- Birthplace: Illinois, with his parents born in Germany
- Occupation: Proprietor, Electric Shop (code 9791)
(6) Peru, Illinois centennial May 25-26, 1935 : commemorating one hundred years of Peru's existence; Peru Historical Committee, 1935
"BULFER ELECTRIC SHOP
Westinghouse Refrigerators and Wash Machines
Vacuum Cleaners
Radios -- Wiring & Fixtures
1617 4th St. Tel 11"
(7) 1940 United States Census for Illinois, La Salle Co., Peru Twp., Peru City, Ward 5: Supervisor's District 12; Enumeration District 50-104; Sheet 1A; April 2, 1940.
William BULFER is head of household, married to Mary [CRAVEN] BULFER. Children in the household are William, Betty and Ellen. Mary provided information to the Census taker for this household.
- Address: 2224 Fifth
- Home: Owned, valued at $6,500
- Age: 58, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: College, 4th Year
- Birthplace: Illinois
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same house
- At Work: Yes; 48 hours/week, 52 weeks, $1,800
- Occupation: Electrician
- Industry: Construction Co.
- Occupation Code: 314 V9 1
(8) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com
- Name: William Peter BULFER, Sr.
- Place of Residence: 2224 Fifth St, Peru, La Salle, Illinois
- Telephone Exchange: 479
- Age: 60; born March 3, 1882
- Place of Birth: Peru, Illinois
- Contact: Mrs. Mary C. BULFER, 2224 Fifth St., Peru, Ill.
- Employment: Electrical Contractor
- Physical Characteristics: height - 5'9"; weight - 170 lbs.; eyes - gray; hair - gray (bald); complexion - ruddy
- Date: April 27, 1942
(9) U.S. City Directories, La Salle, Illinois via Ancestry.com
- 1898: BULFER, Wm P, student, b 1729 4th
- 1905: BULFER, Wm, lineman C U Tel Co, r Peru
- 1924: BULFER, Wm P (Mary) electrn h 2224 5th (Peru)
- 1928: BULFER, Wm P (Mary C) (5) (Bulfer Elec Shop) h2224 5th (Peru)
- 1930: BULFER, Wm P (Mary E; 4; Bulfer Elec Shop) h2224 5th (Peru)
- 1932: BULFER, Wm P (Mary C; 4; Bulfer Elec Shop) h2224 5th (Peru)
- 1935: BULFER, Wm P (Mary; 2; Bulfer Elec Shop) h2224 5th (Peru)
- 1937: BULFER, Wm P (Mary; 2; Bulfer Elec Shop) h2224 5th (Peru)
- 1938: BULFER, Wm P (Mary; 1) electn Bulfer Electric Shop h2224 5th (Peru)
- 1940: BULFER, Wm P (Mary C; 1; Bulfer Elec Shop) h2224 5th (P)
- 1942: BULFER, Wm P (Mary E) electn h2224 5th (P)
- 1948: BULFER, Wm P (Mary) h2224 5th (P)
- 1951: BULFER, Wm (Mary C) h2224 5th (P)
- 1954: BULFER, Wm (Mary) h2224 5th (P)
- 1956: BULFER, Wm (Mary) h2224 5th (P)
- 1958: BULFER, Wm (Mary) h2224 5th (P)
- 1960: BULFER, Wm P (Mary) h2224 5th (P)
(10) Murphy family records.