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By cavis , 2 November 2017
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Family of Wm. D. Cook

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1860 U. S. Census, Union Parish, LA
(C. Avis Catalog entry #864)

P.O. Shiloh
6/26/1860
Dwelling 167
Family 167
p. 27

W. D. Cook, 47, m, Farmer,      b. SC, re: 800, pe: 765, 
Elizth. T., 40, f, HouseKeeper, b. GA, cannot r/w
Thos. F.,   21, m, Farmer,      b. GA
Jno. S.,    14, m, Farmer,      b. GA
Jas. A.,    11, m,              b. GA
W. H. W.,    9, m,              b. LA
M. E.,       6, f,              b. LA
L. E.,   10/12, f,              b. LA

 

 

By cavis , 11 March 2017
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Dock Cook in 1910

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1910 U. S. Census Kaufman County, TX
(C. Avis Catalog entry #826)

Justice Precinct No. 5 (Part of)
Voting Box No. 9 (Scurry)
Supervisor’s District No. 3
Enumeration District No. 37
Sheet 3A

Scurry Village
Dwelling 39
Family 39

Ingram, Ephraim I., Head, M, W, 57, mar. 29 yrs, bp: TX, fbp: TN, mbp: TN, occ.: farmer, business: General Farm, Employer, read/write

Ingram, Riley M., Wife, F, W, 45, mar. 29 yrs, mother of 3 two living, bp: TN, fbp: TN, mbp: TN, occ.: none, read/write

Bullard, Henry S., Father-in-law, M, W, 75, widowed, bp: TN, fbp: TN, mbp: TN, occ.: none, read/write

Cook, Dock, Hired man, M, W, 18, single, bp: Ark, fbp: Ark, mbp: Ark, occ.: Laborer, business: Working out, Working on own account, not unemployed, read/write, not in school

By cavis , 30 December 2016
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J. D. Avis and family 1920

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1920 U. S. Census Wichita Co., TX
(C. Avis Catalog entry #815)

Texas
Wichita Co.
Justice Precinct 1
Supervisor's District #13
Enumeration District #175
Sheet 30A
1/15 & 16/1920

10th Street
House # 1318
Dwelling # 64
Family # 65

Avis, J. D., Mr., Head, M, W, 58, married, bp: TX, fbp: US, mbp: US, Oil Worker, own account, can r/w, own home free

Avis, J. D., Mrs., wife, F, W, 55, married, bp: VA, fbp: US, mbp: US, not employed

Avis, A. W., son, M, W, 25, single, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: VA, can r/w, not employed

Avis, C. R., son, M, W, 23, single, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: VA, can r/w, Avis Tailoring Shop, own account

Avis, Ruby, dau, F, W, 18, single, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: VA, can r/w, attends school, not employed

Gibbs, Allie, servant, F, B, 34, single, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: TX, can r/w, servant in family, wage worker

 


10th Street
House # 1418
Dwelling # 62
Family # 63

Weeks, W. F, Head, M, W, 31, married, can r/w, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: TX, Lawyer, 513 1st St., own account

Weeks, W. F., Mrs., F, W, 29, married, can r/w, bp: TX, fbp: GA, mbp: AL, not employed

Weeks, Catherine, F, W, 8, single, can r/w, attends school, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: TX, not employed

Johnson, Lillie, cook, F, W, 37, single, can r/w, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: TX, Cook in family for wages


 

By cavis , 30 December 2016
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J. D. Avis and family 1910

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1910 U. S. Census Wichita Co., TX
(C. Avis Catalog entry #814)

Texas
Wichita Co.
Justice Precinct 1 (part of)
Wichita Falls City (part of)
Supervisor's District #13
Enumeration District #225
Sheet 14B
4-29-1910

16th Street
House # 1011
Dwelling # 254
Family # 318
(language spoken for all is English)

Avis, James D., Head, M, W, 48, M 25 yrs, bp: TX, fbp: MD, mbp: IL, Merchant in Hardware business, Employer, can r/w, own home free

Avis, Minnie O., wife, F, W, 44, M 25 yrs, mother of 9 (8 living), bp: VA, fbp: VA, mbp: PA, not employed

Avis, Lillian G., dau, F, W, 17, single, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: VA, can r/w

Avis, Alva W., son, M, W, 16, single, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: VA, can r/w

Avis, Robert, son, M, W, 12, single, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: VA, can r/w

Avis, Gretchen, dau, F, W, 9, single, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: VA, can r

Avis, Ruby C., dau, F, W, 8, single, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: VA, can r

 

By cavis , 28 December 2016
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Jake Avis and family, Fay Chiles and mother, kids 1940

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1940 U. S. Census Travis Co., TX
(C. Avis Catalog entry #812)

Austin City

Justice Prec. 4-5
Block #'s 65-67
Supervisor District #10
Enumerator District #227-8A
Sheet 14A
5-1-1940

Gaston Avenue
Number 1014
Household #357
A non-farm home, owned, value 8500

Griffith, Llewellyn, Head, M, W, 46, married, highest grade of education: 5 yrs college, bp: MD, lived in Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX on 4/1/1935, employed, Civil Engineer, F.H.A, government worker, 52 weeks employed, 3200, has income other than wages

Griffith, Ilse, wife, F, W, 40, married, highest grade of education: 1 yr college, bp: TX, lived in Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX on 4/1/1935, employed, Secretary, All Saints Church, private worker, 52 weeks employed, 360

Griffith, Coleman, son, M, W, 17, single, attends school, high school 3rd yr, bp: TX, lived in Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX on 4/1/1935, not employed (in school)

Griffith, Llewellyn, son, M, W, 15, single, attends school, high school 2nd yr, bp: TX, lived in Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX on 4/1/1935, not employed (in school)
 


Justice Prec. 4-5
Block #'s 65-67
Supervisor District #10
Enumerator District #227-8A
Sheet 14A
5-1-1940

Claire
Number 1106
Household #360
A non-farm home, owned, value 6500

Avis, A. W., Head, M, W, 46, married, highest grade of education: high school 4th yr, bp: TX, lived here on 4/1/1935, employed, Employee, Government, government worker, 52 weeks employed in last year, income in 1939: 2400, receives no income from non-work sources

Avis, Gladys, wife, F, W, 42, married, highest grade of education: high school 4th yr, bp: TX, lived here on 4/1/1935, not employed or looking for work, doing Home Housework, receives no income

Avis, Jake Jr., son, M, W, 18, single, attends school, highest grade of education: high school 4th yr, bp: TX, lived here on 4/1/1935
 



Justice Prec. 3
Block #'s 166-167
Supervisor District #10
Enumerator District #227-12A
Sheet 8A
4-22-1940

Rainbow Bend
Number 1511
Household #172
A non-farm home, owned, value 20000

McElhenney, Thomas Jr., Head, M, W, 41, married, highest level of education: 5 yrs college, bp: AL, lived here on 4/1/1935, employed 40 weeks in last week, Physician, Private Practice, an employer, employed 52 weeks in last year, income from non-wage sources

McElhenney, Hilda R., wife, F, W, 37, married, highest level of education: 4 yrs college, bp: TX, lived here on 4/1/1935, not employed or looking for work, doing Home Housework, receives no income

McElhenney, Hilda R., dau, F, W, 12, single, attended school, highest level of education: 7th grade, bp: AL, lived here on 4/1/1935

McElhenney, Tom. R., son, M, W, 11, single, attended school, highest level of education: 6th grade, bp: AL, lived here on 4/1/1935

Harwood, Helen, servant, F, W, 27, single, highest level of education: 1 yr high school, bp: TX, lived on a farm in Milam Co., TX on 4/1/1935, employed 72 hours in last week as maid for private family, a private worker, employed 52 weeks in last year, income in 1939: 182, no other income sources
 



Rainbow Bend
Number 1509
Household #173
A non-farm home, owned, value 8000

Chiles, C. Dwight, Head, F, W, 49, widow, highest level of education: 4 yrs college, bp: TX, lived here on 4/1/1935, employed 44 hours in last week as Manager for Brown Securities, a private worker, employed 52 weeks in last year, income in 1939: 2400, no other income sources

Chiles, Dwight, son, M, W, 19, single, attends school, highest level of education: 3rd yr high school, bp: AL, lived here on 4/1/1935, not employed or looking for work (in school)

Chiles, Margaret M., dau, F, W, 16, single, attends school, highest level of education: 3rd yr high school, bp: TX, lived here on 4/1/1935, not employed or looking for work (in school)

Rudd, James, mother, F, W, 70, widow, highest level of education: 2 yrs college, bp: TX, lived in Temple, Bell Co., TX on 4/1/1935, unable to work, no income sources

 

By cavis , 28 December 2016
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Minnie Ola Avis and daughters 1940

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1940 U. S. Census Wichita Co., TX
(C. Avis Catalog entry #811)

Wichita Falls City
Justice Prec. 1
Supervisor District #13
Enumerator District #243-17
Sheet 3A
4-4-1940

Tenth Street
Number 1318  
Household #58
A non-farm home, owned, value 9000

Avis, Minnie Ola, Head, F, W, 75, widow, highest grade of education: 7, bp: WV, lived here on 4/1/1935, not employed or looking for work, unable to work, receives >$50 from non-work sources

Dunkelberg, Ruby, dau, F, W, 37, widow, highest grade of education: one yr college, bp: TX, lived in Ft. Wayne, IN on 4/1/1935 (not on a farm), not employed or looking for work, doing Home Housework, receives no income

Baum, Lillian, dau, F, W, 47, married, highest grade of education: one yr college, bp: TX, lived in Albany, GA on 4/1/1935 (not on a farm), not employed or looking for work, doing Home Housework, receives no income

Dunkelberg, Ralph, grandson,12, single, attends school, highest grade of education: 6, bp: IN, lived in Ft. Wayne, IN on 4/1/1935 (not on a farm)

 

By cavis , 24 December 2016
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Susan Gilton family and J. W. H. Gilton family

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1870 U. S. Census McNairy Co., TN
(C. Avis Catalog entry #483)

6th Civil District P.O. Purdy
written page # 7
stamped page #264
6-1-1870

Dwelling 58
Family 59
Susan Gilton, 51, F, W, Keeping House,                 bp: VA, cannot write
James Gilton, 32, M, W, value of personal estate: 250, bp: AL, male citizen 21+
Mary Gilton,  20, F, W,                                bp: AL, cannot write


Dwelling 59
Family 60
Brice Ray, 31, M, W, Farmer, value of personal estate: 400, bp: SC, male citizen 21+
Nancy Ray, 20, F, W, Keeping House,                         bp: TN

 



7th Civil District
written page # 275

6-1-1870

Dwelling 142
Family 142
Jilton, William,   36, M, W, Farmer, value of personal estate: 400, bp: AL, cannot write
Jilton, Amanda,    23, F, W, Keeping House,                         bp: TN
Jilton, Manetta,    8, F, W,                                        bp: TN
Jilton, Lucinda,    5, F, W, 
                                       bp: TN
Jilton, William H., 3, M, W, 
                                       bp: TN
Jilton, Fannie L.,  2, F, W, 
                                       bp: TN
Jilton, Flora,      5, F, W, 
                                       bp: TN
Calis, William,    55, M, W, Farmer, value of personal estate: 300, bp: TN, cannot read/write
Calis, Matilda,    50, F, W, Keeping House,                         bp: SC


 

By cavis , 24 December 2016
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Presley M. Garrett family

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1910 U. S. Census Kaufman Co., TX
(C. Avis Catalog entry #810)

Justice Precinct #6 (part of)
Voting Box #9 Scurry
Supervisor District #3
Enumeration District #37
Sheet 2A
4/16/1910

Scurry Village
Dwelling #21
Family #21
all speak/read/write English except the 8 & 9 year olds
all kids attend school
all kids single
listed as the 2nd marriage (1 year duration)

Garrett, Presley M.,     Head, M, W, 49, bp: TX, fbp: TN, mbp: TN, Mail Carrier, Rural Route, working, not at work on April 15, 0 days out-of-work, owns house free
Garrett, Maggie M.,      wife, F, W, 35, bp. LA, fbp: LA, mbp: TX,
 mother of 3 children all living
Garrett, Ruby M.,         dau, F, W, 18, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: TN
Garrett, Ora L.,          dau, F, W, 12, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: TN
Garrett, Jewel M.,        dau, F, W,  9, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: TN
Garrett, Lassie D.,       dau, F, W,  8, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: TN
Chambers, Willie A., step-son, M, W, 16, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: LA, Farm Laborer, Working Out, working
Sharp, Cosby M.,     step-son, M, W, 13, bp: TX, fbp: TX, mbp: LA, Farm Laborer, Working Out, working

By cavis , 24 December 2016
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John Gilton family

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1900 U. S. Census Prentiss Co., MS
(C. Avis Catalog entry #809)

Beat 3 (partial)
Supervisor District 1
Enumeration District 97
Sheet Number 10B
6-12-1900

Dwelling #182
Family #184
Gilton, John W.,  head, W, M, b. July 1832, 67, Married 40(?) years, bp: AL, fbp: AL, mbp: VA
  Farmer, 0 months unemployed, can read/write/speak English, renting farm, number of farm schedule: 139
Gilton, Amanda,   wife, W, F, b. Aug 1844,  55, Married 27(?) years, bp: TN, fbp: TN, mbp: TN, can r/w/s English, 
Mother of 10 children, 10 living 
Gilton, Elina(?),  dau, W, F, b. Dec 1881,  18, Single,              bp: TN, fbp: TN, mbp: TN, can 
r/w/s English, At School 5 months
Gilton, Johnie A., dau, W, F, b. May 1884,  16, Single, 
             bp: TN, fbp: TN, mbp: TN, can r/w/s English, At School 5 months
Gilton, Maud,      dau, W, F, b. Apr 1888,  12, Single, 
             bp: TN, fbp: TN, mbp: TN, can r/w/s English, At School 2 months

By cavis , 24 December 2016
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Solomon Page family

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1860 U. S. Census McNairy Co., TN
(C. Avis Catalog entry #808)

P. O. Gravehill
Written page 95
Printed page 401
7-3-1860

Dwelling #676
Family #669

Solomon Page, 55, M, bp: NC, Farmer, value of personal estate: 100
Telith Page,  18, F, bp: TN, in school this year 
Rozanna Page, 16, F, bp: TN, in school this year
James Page,   14, M, bp: TN, in school this year