Census Sunday - The Paternal Great-Great Grandparents in 1910

     This is a breakdown of my Paternal Great-Great Grandparents in the 1910 census. Also seen are my Great-Grandparents, who were young children living with their parents. You can click each image to see a larger size.

     In 1910 my Great-Great Grandparents, George Robert Craft and his wife, Effie Verona Powell, were living on Sanders-Ferry Road in Gains, Militia District 199, Elbert County, Georgia.  "Bob," as he was called, was a general farmer working rented land on his "own account." The couple had been married for 19 years and had seven children. Both could read and write. My Great Grandfather, Bennie E Craft, was a 14 year old boy living with his parents. He was attending school at this time.

In 1910 my Great-Great Grandparents, John H Evans and his wife, Leila Frances Craft, were living on an unnamed road in Gaines, Militia District 199, Elbert County, Georgia.  John was a general farmer working rented land on his "own account." The couple had been married for 12 years and had five living children (and one deceased). Both could read and write. My Great Grandmother, Sallie Ruth Evans, was an eight year old girl living with her parents. She was attending school, but whether or not she could read and write is marked through.

In 1910 my Great-Great Grandmother, Amelia Permelia Parrish, third wife and widow of William Britt, was living on Stillmore Rural Route #1, 55th District, Emanuel County, Georgia. She was living with her daughter, Rosa, and son-in-law, Damascus Hayes. Amelia had given birth to 10 children, seven of which were still living and four of whom still lived with her. Among them was my Great-Grandfather, Nathan Britt, a nine year old boy. He was attending school but they did not record if he could read or write.

In 1910 my Great-Great Grandparents, William L Barfield and his wife, Susan F Boatright, were living in the 59th District of Emanuel County, Georgia.  "Bill" was a farmer laborer, hiring out his services to others. The couple had been married for seven years and had three children, including my Great-Grandmother, Ledora Barfield was a three year old girl living with her parents.

Census Sunday - The Great-Grandparents in 1920

Here's a breakdown of  my Great-Grandparents in the 1920 census. You can click each image to view a larger size.

My paternal grandfather's parents, Bennie E Craft and S Ruth Evans were married and living on River Road in Gaines, Elbert, Georgia in 1920. This is the only time I've seen Bennie, or BE as he was called, recorded as Benjamin.  He is a farmer, but there is no listing to show if he rents or owns (I'd guess rents). Both BE and Ruth know how to read and write. They are living next door to Ruth's mother and stepfather, Leila Craft Evans Brown & Jim Brown. Yes, Ruth's mother's maiden name was Craft and Ruth married a Craft - her third cousin to be exact.

My paternal grandmother's father, Nathan Britt, was living Militia District 1429 of Emanuel County, Georgia in 1920.  He was working as a farmer and boarding with the Alford family, though he was listed as working on his "own account." The census states that he could not read or write.








My paternal grandmother's mother, Ledora Barfield, was living with her parents and siblings in a rented home in Militia District 1560 of Emanuel County, Georgia in 1920. At age 13 Ledora was attending school as her parents worked a farm, and could both read and write.

My maternal grandfather's father, C Vernon Albea, was living with his parents and siblings in a rented home at 845 Ritson Ave in Greenwood Township, Greenwood, South Carolina in 1930. At age 16 he was attending school as his father worked in a cotton mill. Vernon could both read and write.

My maternal grandfather's mother, Mamie Auline Witt, lived with her parents and siblings in a rented home at 712 Carley Street in Greenwood Township, Greenwood, South Carolina in 1920. Her father worked at a cotton mill and 16 year old Auline attended school. She could both read and write.

My maternal grandmother's father, Vary "Mack" Huyler, lived with his parents and siblings in a rented home at 422 Edmonds Road in Lexington Township, Lexington, South Carolina in 1920. He was 17 years old and working as a section hand on the rail road. According to family, Vary would soon leave his family and strike out on his own. He cannot be found on the 1930 census.

My maternal grandmother's mother, Ruby Lee Waters, was living with her parents and siblings in a rented home at 51 River Road in Milstead, Rockdale, Georgia in 1920. Her father was working as a weaver in the cotton mill and she was attending school, but at 8 years old was not yet reading and writing.

Census Sunday - The Grandparents in 1930

     I really like the Census Sunday theme over at Leah's Family Tree, in which she shows her grandparents, great-grandparents, etc, organized by census year.  This is a great way to see what records she's found and which ones she's missing. I decided to follower her example, starting with my grandparents in the 1930 census.

Three of my Grandparents were alive in 1930. The fourth, my maternal grandmother, Betty Huyler, would be born in 1931.

     My maternal grandfather, Roy Vernon Albea, was a four year old boy in 1930. He was living with his parents and sister in a rented home on Merriman Street in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina.  He was not yet old enough to attend school and did not read or write.

     My paternal grandmother, Sarah Frances Britt, was a four year old girl living with her parents and two siblings in 1930. They lived in a rented home in the 1560th District of Emanuel County, Georgia. The census does indicate that she did attend school but could not read or write.










     My paternal grandfather, Thomas S Craft, was a ten year old boy living with her parents and three siblings in 1930. They lived in a rented home in the 199th Gaines District of Elbert County, Georgia.  He was attending school and could read and write.