Harry M. Vandervoort: (1903 IL Dir. & 1908/1909/1917/1921/1938/1942 CO Dir.).
Harry Vandervoort: (1870/1910 Census).
Harry M. Vandevort: (1900/1920/1930 Census).
Harry M. Vandervert: (1880 Census & 1893 IL Dir.).
H. M. Van der voort: (Wedding Invitation & 1895 Library Assn. Certificate).
Henry M. Vandervoort: (1940 Census).
Harry: (1910 Post Card from William Wirt Vandervoort).

b. Jul 1865, IL. (1900 Census).
b. 1865. (Headstone).
b. Abt 1865, IL. (1870 Census).
b. Abt 1866, IL. (1880 & 1920 Census).
b. Abt 1867, IL. (1930 & 1940 Census).
b. Abt 1869, IL. (1910 Census).

m. 24 Dec 1908, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO, Harriet Lucina Chase. (Wedding invitation except groom's first name & wife's full middle name which is from census). No issue. (See Wife's Obituary).

d. 1953. (Headstone). Probably in CO. (1942 Dir. & family source Abt/Aft 1942).

Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Buried: 7/31/1953, Source: City of Colorado Springs cemetery data 3/20/09.

Inscription:
"VANDERVOORT,
HARRY M., 1865 - 1953,
HARRIET L., 1881 - 1971"

Photo: Young boy in chair. [From Sandra Lee Vendervoort (Mayers)].

1870 U. S. Federal Census (July 23): Padua, McLean County, Illinois
Post Office: Padna
Dwelling 229, Family 273

Wilson S. Vandervoort, Age 30, [Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840, Male White, Occupation Farmer, Value of Real Estate $3,200, Value of Personal Property $980, Birthplace Ohio, Male Citizen of the U.S. of the Age of 21 or Upwards Yes.

Catherine Vandervoort, Age 26, Female, White, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace Ohio.

Harry Vandervoort, Age 5, Male, White, Birthplace Illinois.

William Vandervoort, Age 1, Male, White, Birthplace Illinois.


1880 U. S. Federal Census: Dist. 175 Padua, McLean County, Illinois
Dwelling 239, Family 239

Wilson S. Vandervert, White, Male, Age 48, Married, Occupation Farmer, # of months unemployed X, Birthplace Ohio, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio.

Katie R. Vandervert, White, Female, Age 44, Wife, Married, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace Ohio, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Virginia.

Harry M. Vandervert, White, Male, Age 14, Son, Single, Occupation Farming, # of months unemployed X, Attended School X, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Ohio, Mother's Birthplace Ohio.

William W. Vandervert, White, Male, Age 11, Son, Single, Occupation Help Farm, # of months unemployed X, Attended School X, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Ohio, Mother's Birthplace Ohio.

Archibald Vandervert, White, Male, Age 7, Son, Single, Attended School X, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Ohio, Mother's Birthplace Ohio.

Bruce Vandervert, White, Male, Age 4, Son, Single, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Ohio, Mother's Birthplace Ohio.

Deayon (?) Silas H., White, Male, Age 21, Laborer, Single, Laborer on Farm, # of months unemployed X, Birthplace Ohio, Father's Birthplace Ohio, Mother's Birthplace Ohio.

3-20-1887: Harry M. Vandervoort letter to brother William Wirt Vandervoort:
Envelope addressed: "Mr. Willie Vandervoort, Ellsworth, Illinois".
Postmark: "Bloomington, Ill. Mar. 21"
Note on envelope "I believe will keep this one, it is one Bro. Harry wrote while attending Business College in Bloomington. W. V. Dec. 5th, 1956

1893 Dawson Township, Bloomington-Normal & McLean County, IL Directory:
"Vandervoort Arch E, student, res sec 22, Ellsworth.
Vandervoort Bruce, student, res sec 22, Ellsworth.
Vandervoort Harry M, assessor Dawson township, res sec 22, Ellsworth."

25 July 1895: 25 Jun 1895: Ellsworth Library Association, Illinois:
"$3.50 CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP AND SHARE. $.3.50
THIS CERTIFIED THAT H. M. Van Dervoort. has purchased and paid for one share in the
Ellsworth Library ASSOCIATION.
Furnished by the H. PARMELEE LIBARY SUPPLY CO., of Des Moines, Iowa, said share including the ownership of three Books, of average
value, and two year's free use of the Library. Also entitling the member to purchase of the said Company any Books (except School Books) at
a discount of 25 to 33 1-3 per cent.
Books Selected Nos. 761.762.851.
THE H. PARMELEE LIBARY SUPPLY CO.
Fer S. X. & U. W. Van Der voort. Agent.
Present Subscription expires June 25 1895. Thereafter Subscription is the yearly purchase of one or more
volumes for the Library.
Members discount on School Books is from 10 to 30 per cent. Add 10 cents for postage on the average sized Book."
[Back Side "SAMPLE LIST" not transcribed]

1900 U. S. Federal Census (June 8): Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado
813 Second Street (two family dwelling)
Dwelling 188, Family 198

Harry M. Vandevort, Head, White, Male, Born July 1865, Age 34, Single, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Ohio, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Occupation Wheat Food, Months Not Employed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes, Rent Home, House.

William Vandevort, Brother, White, Male, Born Aug 1868, Age 31, Single, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Ohio, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Occupation Wheat Food, Months Not Employed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.

Archibald E. Vandevort, Brother, White, Male, Born Mch 1873, Age 27, Single, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Ohio, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Occupation Wheat Food, Months Not Employed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.

Bruce [indexed as Prince] Vandevort, Brother, White, Male, Born Feb 1876, Age 24,
Single, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Ohio, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Occupation Invalid, Months Not Employed 12, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.

Katherine R. Vandevort, Mother, Born Jan 1836, Age 64, Widowed, # of Children 5, # of Children Still Living 4, Birthplace Ohio, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Virginia, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.

1903: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
Residence Year: 1903
Street Address: 813 E 10th
Residence Place: Pueblo, Colorado
Publication Title: Pueblo, Colorado, City Directory, 1903
"Vandervoort Archibald E, bd 813 E 10th.
Vandervoort Harry M, carp, bd 813 E 10th.
Vandervoort Kate, (wid W S), res 813 E 10th."

1903: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
Page: 596, Top of column 2
Name: Archibald E Vandervoort
Publication Title: Pueblo, Colorado, City Directory, 1903
"Vandervoort, Archibald E, died Apr 22, '03, age 30.
---- Harry M, carp. bds 1306 E 9th.
----Kate (wid W S) res 1306 E 9th.
----Wm, carp, bds 1306 E 9th."

8-20-1906: Harry & Carrie (unknown woman) were at the top of Pike's Peak, Colorado.
Postcard: Colorado Columbine / Pike's Peak--Alt. 14,147 Ft.
"Our State Flower. Top of Pike's Peak Aug. 20, 06. Carrie and I up here playing in the snow today. Harry"
[Apparently, his residence was in Colorado.]

1908: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Rachel C Vandervoort
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1908
Street Address: 519 W Boulder carp bds 519 W Boulder
Residence Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Spouse: Wilson S Vandervoort
Publication Title: Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Directory, 1908
"Vandervoort Harry M, carp, bds 519 W Boulder.
---Rachel C (wid Wilson S), res 519 W Boulder.
---Wm, carp, bds 519 W Boulder."

m. 24 Dec 1908, in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, Harry M. Vandervoort married Harriet L. Chase:

"Mrs. Harriet Chase
requests the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of her daughter
Harriet L.
to
Mr. H. M. Van der voort,
Thursday evening, December twenty-fourth,
at six o'clock.
516 West Boulder Street,
Colorado Springs,
Colorado."
[Ethel Teressa Wirt (Swaynie) kept copy of wedding invitation.]

1909: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Rachel C Vandervoort
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1909
Street Address: 519 W Boulder carp bds 519 W Boulder
Residence Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Spouse: Wilson S Vandervoort
Publication Title: Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Directory, 1909
"Vandervoort Harry M, carp, bds 519 W Boulder. (Mrs. Hattie.)
---Rachel C (wid Wilson S), res 519 W Boulder.
---Wm, carp, bds 519 W Boulder."

1910 United States Federal Census (April 16): Dist. 42, Colorado Springs Ward 3, El Paso County, Colorado
1039 East Boulder Street, Dwelling 80, Family 70

Harry M. Vandervoort [indexed as Harry M. Vansernnt] [also indexed as Harry M. Vanderwort], Head, Male, White, Age 41, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 1, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birth Place Ohio, Mother's Birth Place Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Carpenter - House, Own Account, At Work Yesterday No, # of weeks out of work 20, Can Read & Write Yes, Rent Home, House.

Hariet L. Vandervoort, Wife, Female, White, Age 26, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 1, # of children 0, # of children still living 0, Birthplace Kansas, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Iowa, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes.

14 Jul 1910: Post Card: From William Wirt Vandervoort to his mother, Mrs. W. S. Vandervoort--Rachael Catherine Wirt (Vandervoort) & mentions Harry M. Vandervoort:
"Mrs. W. S. Vandervoort.
519 W. Boulder St.,
Colorado Springs,
Colo."
Message:
"Thursday, 14th - 10
Dear Mother:
Just got to Lupton.
Got a card from Harry.
You can get Freda to bring your milk and it would be a nice walk for you to go over to Furgeson's for groceries.
I suppose I will be home Saturday.
Will."
Postmark: "LUPTON ******** JUL 12 M [1910]"

14 Nov 1912: Post Card: From Hattie - Harriet Lucina Chase (Vandervoort) [& husband Harry M. Vandervoort] to her mother-in-law Rachael Catherine Wirt & brother in law William Wirt Vandervoort:
Postmark:
"VISALIA - C[A]
NOV 14
8 PM
1912"
To:
"Mrs. Kat Vandervoort
907 N. El Paso St
Colorado Springs
Colo."
From: "FOR CORRESPONDENCE
Visalia, Cal.
Nov - 14 - 12
Dear Mother & Will
We leave this evening for Los Angeles. Will be there a couple days. Our next stop will be Colorado Springs.
Love from us both.
Hattie"

1917: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Rachael C Vandervoort
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1917
Residence Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Spouse: Wilson Vandervoort
Publication Title: Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Directory, 1917
"Vandervoort Harry M (Harriet L), carp, r 907 N El Paso.
Vandervoort Rachael C (wid Wilson S), b 907 N El Paso.
Vandervoort Wm W (Madeline), painter, r 512 E Cache la Poudre."


1920 United States Federal Census (Jan. 7 & 8): Dist. 73, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Image: 134
907 North El Paso, Dwelling 137, Family 137

Harry M. Vandevort [also indexed as Harry M. Vandervort], Head, Home owned, Free of Mortgage, Male, White, Age 54 years, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birth Place Ohio, Mother's Birth Place Illinois, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Carpenter - General, Worker.

Harriette L. Vandevort, Wife, Female, White, Age 38, Married, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Kansas, Father's Birth Place Iowa, Mother's Birth Place Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.

Rachel C. Vandevort, Mother, Female, White, Age 83, Widowed, Able to Read Yes, Able to Write Yes, Birthplace Ohio, Father's Birth Place Virginia, Mother's Birth Place Virginia, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.

1921: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Rachel C Vandervoort
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1921
Residence Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Spouse: Wilson Vandervoort
Publication Title: Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Directory, 1921
"Vandervoort Harry M (Harriet L) carp h 907 N El Paso
Vandervoort Rachel C (wid Wilson) r 907 NH El Paso
Vandervoort Wm W (Madeline) painter h 231 N Chestnut"

1930 United States Federal Census (April 14): Dist. 9, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
907 N. El Paso, Dwelling 220, Family 223

Harry M. Vandervort, Head, Own Home, Value of Home $2,500, Radio Yes, Live on a farm No, Male, White, Age 63, Married, Age at First Marriage 42, Attend School No, Can Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Ohio, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Code 61, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Hotel Work / Forester - City Forestry / Work, Code 81V1, Worker.

Harriett L. Vandervort, Wife, Female, White, Age 46, Married, Age at First Marriage 25, Attend School No, Can Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Kansas, Father's Birthplace Iowa, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Code 70, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.

1935: Residence: 107 North Spruce, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. (1940 Census).

1938 Polk's Colorado Springs, Colorado Directory:
"907 Vandervoort Harry M"

1940 U. S. Federal Census (April 3): Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Inferred Residence in 1935: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 2B
Street: North Spruce
House Number: 107
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 40
Own Home
Value of Home: $4,000
Farm: No

Henry M Vandervoort, Head, Relationship Number 0, Male, White, Age 73, Married, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed College - 2 years, Code 50, Birthplace Illinois, Code 61, Residence in 1935 - Same Place, Code XOXO, At Work March 24-30 No, If not, was he at work on or assigned to public emergency work during week of March 24-30 - No, Was this Person Seeking Work - Yes, -- --, Code 3, --, Duation of Unemployment up to March 30 1940--in weeks - 36, Occupation Painter - House Painting, Private Worker, Code 340 V9 1, # of Weeks Worked in 1939 - 12, Income $170, Other Income No.

Harriet L Vandervoort, Wife, Relationship Number 1, Male, White, Age 53, Married, Attended School No, Highest Grade Completed College - 1 year, Code 40, Birthplace Kansas, Code 61, Residence in 1935 - Same Place, At Work March 24-30 Yes, -- -- -- --, Code 1, Hours Worked dring week of March 24-30 -24, Occupation Tailor & Fitter / Ladies - Dress Shop, Private Worker, Code 360 65 1, # of Weeks Worked in 1939 - 52, Income $862, Other Income No.

1942 Polk's Colorado Springs, Colorado City, CO Directory, p. 417:
"Vandervoort Harold E (Clara L) optician W C Craron h907 N El Paso
VANDERVOORT
" Harriet L Mrs alterations Rae's Dress Shop h107 N Spruce
" Harry M (Harriet L) carp h107 N Spruce
" Wm W r907 N El Paso"

"Harry M. Vandervoort died sometime in the 1940's. I remember him.
Aunt Hattie or Harriet L. Chase died in the 1960's"
[Per Sandra K. Vandervoort (Mayers) on 11-9-2006.]

d. 1953, El Paso County, Colorodo.

Burial at: Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 North Hancock Ave., Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO 80903, (719) 578-6646.
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 38.81810, Longitude: -104.79860
Name: Harry M. Vandervoort
Location: Evergreen Cemetery - Block 0000I 000038 000000 0000WC
Burial: 07/31/1953