U S Census information

[Colin Rowledge]

I got really excited that I was able to find the spouse of my grand uncle - prior to her marriage.

It was for 1915 and was from the Kansas State Census Collection 1855-1925.

It had her + her 3 siblings and quite a bit more. Her parents though were a bit of a joke - he is listed as E.F. + last name and his spouse was listed as Mrs. E.F. + last name.

I was however able to find the family in the Federal census for both 1910 and 1920. In 1910 they were in Carroll, Arkansas and E.F. was a Farmer and in 1920 they were in Twin Falls Idaho and E.F. was still a Farmer.

I believe they married in Carroll, Arkansas about 1903 as their 1st child Harold was born in 1905. His full name was Eddie Franklin Ferguson and her name was [I belive] Lucetta Champlin. They were both from Arkansas, possibly Grandview.

Their children - according to the census details of 1910, 1915 & 1920 are as follows:
Harold 1905
Seth G. 1907
Nina Fay 1910
Hilda Grace 1913
Retha Pearl 1917
Troy L. 1919

The 3 earlier births were in Arkansas. Hilda Grace was born in Kansas as were the last 2.

I can find no trace of the family in 1930 census.

Colin

[dawnkaren]

like you i cant find them on the 1930 either but just thought i would post the 1920 for yourself anad others that may be loooking



E Frank Ferguson
37 yrs, Male, Father

Lulu Ferguson
35 yrs, Female, Mother

Seth G Ferguson
13 yrs, Male, Sibling

Nina F Ferguson
10 yrs, Female, Sibling

Hilda G Ferguson
6 yrs, Female, Sibling

Retha P Ferguson
3 yrs, Female, Sibling

Troy L Ferguson
1 yrs, Male, Sibling

Father Name: E Frank Ferguson
Father Birthplace: Arkansas

Mother Name: Lulu Ferguson
Mother Birthplace: Arkansas

[Colin Rowledge]

I believe Lula, sometimes Lula, is how Lucetta was known, I have not found any other references to her that seem to apply.

Just to add - A possible death for Retha P was registered in Portland under the married name Brennan. This was in 1997.

The entire lot seemed to have settled in Portland in the late 1930's

[dawnkaren]

perhaps if nothing turns up in the mean time you may have to wait til april when the 1940 cencus is being released

[Colin Rowledge]

perhaps if nothing turns up in the mean time you may have to wait til april when the 1940 cencus is being released

With luck, I may still be around!!!

[dawnkaren]

5 months thats all it is lol