The 1930 Census for George Melvin Draney’s family brings up a few items of interest.
At this point, the family has moved to 2538 ½ Wall Avenue which is just across the street from the Union Station (railroad). That is interesting because the Draney’s now have a lodger, one Willie Johnson who is listed as a Cook for the Railroad Diner. This is also the first time I’ve come across “negro” for color or race. I want to research more about Willie and find out how he ended up in Utah from Arkansas.
Another item of note – Both Myrtle and George are listed as 10 years old. However, if you remember from the 1920 census, Myrtle is listed as 1 11/12 years old but there is no George listed … so, they aren’t twins. In order for them to both be 10 years old they would have to have been born within 12 months of each each other. Looking closely at the age listed for Myrtle, it appears the enumerator wrote over what was there with a 10. I believe it originally said 12.
Here’s my reasoning:
If Myrtle was 1 11/12 on 20 Jan 1920, at the time of the 1920 census, that would mean she was born between 21 Jan – 20 Feb 1918. This would make her just over 12 years old on 14 Apr 1930, at the time of the 1930 census.
If George was 10 years old on 14 Apr 1930, at the time of the 1930 census, then he would have been born between 15 Apr 1919 and 14 Apr 1920. However, since he wasn’t listed in the 1920 census, he would have to be born after 20 Jan 1920. So, he was born between 21 Jan 1920 and 14 Apr 1920.
I will have to search for birth certificates for all these children, but am particularly interested in what they will reveal for Myrtle and George.
Source:1930 U.S. Census, Ogden City, population schedule, Ogden City, 1st Ward, enumeration district (ED) 29-16, sheet 13-B, dwelling 330, family 383, Geo M Draney Household; digital images, Family Search(familysearch.org : downloaded 23 June 2012); NARA.
Abstract: Dwelling 330, Family 383
2538 ½ Wall Avenue
Line 85. Draney, Geo M. Head. Rented, $15/mo, radio, not a farm. Male, White, 38 years old, Married. No school in 1929, can read and write. POB: Utah. Father POB: Utah. Mother POB: Utah. Can speak English. Laborer, Laundry, worker. Employed. Not a veteran.
Line 86. —–, Josephine. Wife (H). Female, White, 41 years old, Married. No school in 1929, can read and write. POB: Utah. Father POB: Denmark. Mother POB: Denmark. Can speak English. No occupation.
Line 87. —–, Ruth.Daughter. Female, White, 14 years old, Single. Attended school in 1929, can read and write. POB: Utah. Father POB: Utah. Mother POB: Utah. Can speak English. No occupation.
Line 88. —–, Myrtle.Daughter. Female, White, 10 years old, Single. Attended school in 1929, can read and write. POB: Utah. Father POB: Utah. Mother POB: Utah. Can speak English. No occupation.
Line 89. —–, George.Son. Male, White, 10 years old, Single. Attended school in 1929, can read and write. POB: Utah. Father POB: Utah. Mother POB: Utah. Can speak English. No occupation.
Line 90. —–, Lee.Son. Male, White, 7 years old, Single. Attended school in 1929. POB: Utah. Father POB: Utah. Mother POB: Utah. Can speak English. No occupation.
Line 91. Johnson, Willie. Lodger. Male, Negro, 39 years old, Single. No school in 1929, can read and write. POB: Arkansas. Father POB: Arkansas. Mother POB: Arkansas. Can speak English. Cook, Railroad Diner, worker. Employed. Veteran, World War. (meaning WWI)
Moving forward in time, let’s take a look at Annie (Lund) (Draney) Wheeler’s children. Starting with her oldest son George Melvin Draney (b. 19 Dec 1891, d. 21 Dec 1943).
George is Diderich’s oldest son’s (Hans Peter), oldest daughter’s (Annie), oldest son. This makes him Troy’s second cousin, twice removed. I love the relationship chart in Roots Magic! It makes the relationships so much easier to see.
I’d already found George in the 1900 and 1910 Censuses living with his parents. By the 1920 census he is now 28 years old and married.
He is living in Ogden, at 2868 Grant Avenue (which is now a storage place) and he and his wife Josephine have two daughters.
Source: 1920 U.S. Census, Weber County, Utah, population schedule, Ogden City, enumeration district (ED) 152, sheet 19A, dwelling 365, family 401, George W. Draney Household; digital images, Ancestry.com(www.ancestry.com : downloaded 22 June 2012); NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls.
Abstract:
Dwelling 365, Family 401
2868 Grant Avenue
Line 29. Draney, George W. Head. Rented. Male, White, 27 years old, Married. Can read, can write. POB: Utah. Father POB: Utah. Mother POB: Utah. Can speak English. Driver, Steam Laundry, worker.
Line 30. —–, Josephine. Wife. Female, White, 32 years old, Married. Can read, can write. POB: Utah. Father POB: Denmark, Danish. Mother POB: Norway, Norwegian. Can speak English. No employment.
Line 31. —–, Ruth J. Daughter. Female, White, 4 0/12 years old, Single. POB: Utah. Father POB: Utah. Mother POB: Utah. No employment.
Line 32. —–, Myrtle A. Daughter. Female, White, 1 11/12 years old, Single. POB: Utah. Father POB: Utah. Mother POB: Utah. No employment.
As I mentioned yesterday, I had yet to find the Wheeler’s in 1920. Well…here they are.
Interestingly, Lavon (who is Merratta Lavon Draney) is listed as a “daughter-in-law” but she is in fact a “step-daughter” – being Annie’s daughter from her first marriage.
Also interesting, Joseph is an Auto Mechanic. In 1920. I think that’s pretty cool.
One last note – Annie’s mother is listed as being born in Denmark. Every other document I have for her lists her mother’s birth place as Norway. Perhaps one of her step-children answered the questions and didn’t really know.
Source:1920 U.S. Census, Weber County, Utah, population schedule, Plain City Precinct, enumeration district (ED) 169, sheet 5A, dwelling 93, family 93, Frederick Wheeler Household; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : downloaded 21 June 2012); NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls.
Abstract: Line 5. Wheeler, Frederick. head. Own, Farm. Male, White, 60 years old, Married. Can read, can write. POB: Utah. Father POB: England, English. Mother POB: England, English. Can speak English. Farmer, General Farm, Employer. Farm Schedule #74.
Line 6. –—-, Annie. Wife, Female, White, 50 years old, Married. Can read, can write. POB: Utah. Father POB: Denmark, Danish. Mother POB: Denmark, Danish. Can speak English. No job.
Line 7. –—-, Joseph E. Son, Male, White, 18 years old, Single. Can read, can write. POB: Utah. Father POB: Utah. Mother POB: Utah. Can speak English. Mechanic, Auto, Worker.
Line 8. –—-, Adora. Daughter, Female, White, 16 years old, Single. Can read, can write. POB: Utah. Father POB: Utah. Mother POB: Utah. Can speak English.
Line 9. Draney , Lavon. Daughter-in-law, Female, White, 17 years old, Single. Can read, can write. POB: Utah. Father POB: Utah. Mother POB: Utah. Can speak English.
Continuing my research with Annie, I’ve pulled up the newly released 1940 US Census for Plain City, and there she was!
Interestingly, she reported her age (I know that she reported because she has an (x) next to her name) as 70, but the birth date I have of 19 April 1870 would make her 69 years old. She would have been just over a week shy of her 70th birthday. I wonder if she rounded up on purpose.
Also, she reported her highest education as 8th grade. I wonder if the Plain City School has old records I could look at…wouldn’t that be awesome?!?
Finally, I’ll have to look into the farm schedules for 1940 and see if they still exist.
Annie lived to 1852 so she would appear in the 1950 census. I’ll have to wait another 10 years to see that. Oh, and apparently I didn’t find her in the 1920 census yet – I’ll have to do that next.
Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Plain City, Utah, population schedule, Plain City Election Precinct, enumeration district (ED) 29-56, sheet 5-A, dwelling 90, Annie E Wheeler Household; digital image, FamilySearch.org (www.familysearch.org : downloaded 21 June 2012).
Abstract:
Line 37. Wheeler, Annie E. Head. Female, White, 70 years old, Widowed. No college, 8thgrade education. Born in Utah. Lived in the same house in 1935. No work, not seeking work, didn’t have a job. Engaged in Housework. 0 weeks worked in 1939. 0 amt. of money received. Didn’t receive more than $50 from non-wage source. Farm Schedule #50.
Why, its the study of the Lund's, of course! I am jumping in to researching our family history and seeing where it takes me. We are the Lund's. We come from Lund's, Ranson's, DeMacedo's, Lima's, Anderson's, Warner's, Ferreira's, Da Silva's and beyond! Since my own side of the family is from Brazil, it is quite difficult to track things down. Troy's side, on the other hand, has proven to be much easier. So, I'll be jumping back and forth and all around to learn about where we come from.
Are you related to us? I'd love to learn more about you and share what I know about our common ancestors!
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