JODA A. SCALF
&
family

Timeline

1880 - -  - - - - Joda Scalf and Maude Sudduth were born.

1885 - - - - - -  Iowa State census - Listed as Jonah Scalf, Jr., 3 years old, born 1882. The census enumerator made a mistake when he listed Joda as Jonah. The two names have a similar sound and likely the enumerator heard Jonah instead of Joda and since Joda’s grandfather was in   the home as well, he simply listed him as a junior.

1903 - - - - - -  Joda Scalf - 1903 U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service. This is a list of all federal employees which is published every two years.
                       
                        Marjorie E. Scalf was born - daughter of Joda and Maude Scalf

1906 - - - - - -  Springfield, Illinois City Directory - A Joseph Scalf is listed as: trav, res 1032 n 3rd.

1907 - - - - - -  Springfield, Illinois City Directory - A Joseph Scalf is listed as: trav, res 1032 n 3rd.

                        Mabel T. Scalf was born -  daughter of Joda and Maude Scalf

1908 - - - - - -  Springfield, Illinois City Directory - A Joseph Scalf is listed as: trav, res 1032 n 3rd. The Joseph Scalf listed 1906-1908 and Joda Scalf appear to be the same person.

1910 - - - - - -  Census - Marjorie and Mabel Scalf are living with grandparents.

1913 - - - - - -  Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Joda A. Scalf, painter, res 920 Cass (Minnie R) Minnie is probably Joda's wife since she shows up on his WW1 registration as the nearest relative.
                                                                             Mrs. Maude R. Scalf - wks Ill Watch Co, bds 1105 n 7th. Maude is Joda's ex-wife. She works at the watch company for many years.

1915 - - - - - - Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Mrs. Maude R. Scalf  emp Ill Watch Co, bds 1105 n 7th.

1918 - - - -  - - Registration for WW1 draft Card - This is the last record for Joda Scalf. The nearest relative is listed as Mrs. Minnie Scalf.

                        Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Maude E. Scalf  (wid Joseph) wks Ill Watch Co, bds 1109 n 7th.

                        Miss Mable Scalf, stu, r 1109 n 7th.

                        Miss Marjorie E. Scalf , Asst J W Sheehan, r 1109 n 7th.

1919 - - - - - - -Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Maude E. Scalf  (wid Joseph) wks Ill Watch Co, bds 1109 n 7th.

                        Miss Mable Scalf, stu, r 1109 n 7th.

                        Miss Marjorie E. Scalf , steno R Haas Elec Co, r 1109 n 7th.

                        Joseph Scalf (Minnie) wks Keystone, r 105 n park pl

1920 - - - - - -  Census - Maude Scalf is living with daughters, Marjorie & Mable Scalf and sister, Susan Sudduth.  Maude is listed as a widow. Joda Scalf probably died 1918-1920. 

1921 - - - - -   Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Maude E. Scalf  (wid Joseph) wks Ill Watch Co, bds 1109 n 7th.

                       Miss Mabel Scalf, steno Ill Tradesman, r 1109 n 7th.

                       Miss Marjorie E. Scalf , steno Andrus, Trutter & Crow, r 1109 n 7th.

1922 - - - - -   Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Maude E. Scalf  (wid Joda) wks Ill Watch Co, bds 1109 n 7th.

                        Miss Mabel F. Scalf, steno Ill Tradesman, r 1109 n 7th.

                        Miss Marjorie E. Scalf , steno Andrus, Trutter & Crow, r 1109 n 7th.

1924 - - - - -   Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Maude E. Scalf  (wid Joda) wks Ill Watch Co, r 1613 S. Pasfield.

                        Miss Mabel F. Scalf, sec R E Woodmansee, r 1613 S. Pasfield.

                        Miss Marjorie E. Scalf , steno Andrus, Trutter & Crow, r 1613 S. Pasfield.

1926 - - - - -   Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Mrs. Maude E. Scalf  wks Ill Watch Co, r 1613 S. Pasfield.

                        Miss Mabel F. Scalf, sec Robert E Woodmanse, r 1613 S. Pasfield.

                        Miss Marjorie E. Scalf , steno Andrus & Trutter, r 1613 S. Pasfield.

1927 - - - - -   Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Mrs. Maude E. Scalf (wid Juda)  wks Ill Watch Co, r 1613 S. Pasfield.

                        Miss Mabel F. Scalf, sec R E Woodmanse, r 1613 S. Pasfield.

                        Miss Marjorie E. Scalf , steno Int Rev Collector, r 1613 S. Pasfield.

1928 - - - - -   Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Mrs. Maude E. Scalf  wks Ill Watch Co, r 1613 S. Pasfield.

                        Miss Mabel F. Scalf, sec R E Woodmanse, r 1613 S. Pasfield.

                        Miss Marjorie E. Scalf , asst clk Spfld Sanitary Dist, r 1613 S. Pasfield.

1929 - - - - -   Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Mrs. Maude E. Scalf,  train dept, Ill Watch Co, r 1104 N 7th.

                        Miss Mabel F. Scalf, sec E E Chapin, r  900 s 5th Apt 2.

                        Miss Marjorie E. Scalf , asst clk, Spfld Sanitary Dist, r 900 s 5th Apt 2.

1930 --------   Census - Marjorie & John H. May are married. Mabel T. Scalf is living in the home.

                        Springfield, Illinois City Directory - John H. May (Marjorie) Mgr Ins dept, Louis G. Coleman & Co, r 912 S 5th, Apt 8.

1931 - - - - -    Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Mrs. Maude E. Scalf  (wid Jodie) train dept, Ill Watch Co, r 1104 N 7th.

                        Miss Mabel T. Scalf, sec Chapin & Chapin r 912 s 5th, Apt 8.

1932 - - - - -    Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Mrs. Maude E. Scalf  emp Ill Watch Co, r 1119 N 8th.

                        Miss Mabel T. Scalf, sec Chapin & Chapin r 1200 Williams Blvd.

1933 - - - - -    Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Mrs. Maude E. Scalf r 1118 N 8th.

                        Miss Mabel T. Scalf, sec Chapin & Chapin r 631 S 4th, Apt 204. 

                        John H. May (Marjorie E.) (May Agency Inc). r 1200 Williams Blvd.                      

1934 - - - - -    Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Miss Mabel T. Scalf, sec Chapin & Chapin r 619 S 5th, 2nd fl, S.

 1937 - - - - -   Springfield, Illinois City Directory - Maude Scalf  (wid Jode) pract nurse, 926 S 5th, h 1109 N 7th, Apt B.

                        Miss Mabel T. Scalf, asst Mgr Drake Agency Inc, r 1798 N 5th, AM 2984.