Effie E. Hastings was born in June 1888 at New Hampshire.² She was the daughter of John Hastings and Elmira A. (?).^3,2 She married Elgin J. Cilley, son of Frank C. Cilley and Mahala Otis Coburn, circa 1903.^4,3
     
     Effie E. Hastings appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, in the household of Elmira A. (?), she is 11 years old, born in New Hampshire, at school.²
     Effie E. Hastings and Elgin J. Cilley appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Francestown enumerated 29 April 1910, Elgin, age 32, born in New Hampshire, is a farm laborer; his wife, Effie, is age 20, born in New Hampshire; members of their household are her mother Elmira and her husband of 4 years, Joseph Lake.³ As of 29 April 1910, Effie E. Hastings had no children.³
     Effie E. Hastings and Elgin J. Cilley appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Marlow, Cheshire, New Hampshire, enumerated 10 March 1920, Elgin is 42, a stacker at a mill, and rents their home; his wife Effie is 30.¹
     Effie E. Hastings and Elgin J. Cilley appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Francestown enumerated 16 April 1930, Elgin, age 52, born in New Hampshire, is a laborer at odd jobs; his wife, Effie, is age 40, born in New Hampshire; they own their home on the West End, which is valued at $500, they own a radio set.⁴