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.
I only met one of my Great-Grandparents, Ruth Evans Craft, who lived from 1902 to 1999. I believe that I only met her once or twice as a very young child, and I have only a vague memory of it: a little gray-haired lady in a wheel chair between picnic tables. A few years ago I saw this photo, which matched my memory exactly. It was actually a kinda eerie find actually...
