Difference between revisions of "Laura Elen Thomas"

From MouserAncestry
Jump to: navigation, search
(Sources: add 1930 census with Laura McKee widow)
m (Source notes: failed search of 1900 census)
Line 78: Line 78:
 
*Information on name, vital stats., and census extracts from correspondence of great-nephew Thomas G. Adams; no source given except for census; expect family records.
 
*Information on name, vital stats., and census extracts from correspondence of great-nephew Thomas G. Adams; no source given except for census; expect family records.
 
* children's names are from the 1910 & 1920 census; spellings & even gender vary between the two records.  Daughter Cilla K. in 1910 is son Shelly in 1920, and Shelly K., head of his own household in 1930; Anna V. is Victoria; daughter Rixy becomes Hixy.  Presumably Andre L. is Logan, and Grady L is Ellistin.
 
* children's names are from the 1910 & 1920 census; spellings & even gender vary between the two records.  Daughter Cilla K. in 1910 is son Shelly in 1920, and Shelly K., head of his own household in 1930; Anna V. is Victoria; daughter Rixy becomes Hixy.  Presumably Andre L. is Logan, and Grady L is Ellistin.
 +
* A page-by-page search of the 1900 census for Steel Creek Twp. gave no McKee families; there were some pages where it was almost impossible to read the text, but nothing looked to be the right family.

Revision as of 14:54, 12 September 2007

NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR

Laura Elen Thomas is not in my direct ancestry. She is 1 step removed in the following ways:


Date Location Notes Sources
Birth 21 Sept 1869 York Co., SC
Marriage ~1888 York Co., SC to Robert D. McKee
Death 2 June 1936 Fort Mill, York Co., SC
Burial June 1936 Flint Hill Cemetery, York Co., SC


Children

(all children with Robert D. McKee)

Name Gender Date of Birth Birthplace Spouse Notes Sources
Shelly K. McKee M ~1889
Leila E. McKee F ~1890
Eula L. McKee F ~1892
Anna Victoria McKee F ~1896
Elsie M. McKee F ~1898
Banks D. McKee M ~1898
Hixie Thomas McKee F ~1900
Andre Logan McKee M ~1903
Grady Ellistin McKee M ~1905
Albert W. McKee M ~1907
Joseph L. McKee M ~1909

Sources

Ref. Num. Description Image of original
1 1880 United States federal Census, Dist. 120, Steele Creek Twp, Mecklenburg Co, NC, pg 5. Lines 19-24 list Andy Thomas, age 33, farmer, b. SC, parents b. SC; Nancy, wife, age 29, b. NC, parents b. NC; Laura, age 10, attended school; Syntha, age 8, attended school; Hixie, age 5; Jo, age 3. All children born NC, father born SC, mother b. NC.
1880 census nc mecklenburg steele creek dist 120 pg 5.jpg
3 1910 United States Federal Census, District 118, Steele Creek Twp, Mecklenburg Co., NC pg 18B. Lines 62-74 list: Robert (D.) McKee, 50, married 22 yrs, general farmer, owns farm; Laura, 41, mar. 22 yrs, 11 children, all living: dau. Cilla K., 21; dau. Leila E., 20; dau. Eula L, 18; dau. Anna V., 14; dau. Elsie M., 12; son Banks D., 12; dau. Rixy(?)Thomas, 10; son Andre L., 7; son Grady L., 5; son Bert W., 3; son Joseph L, 1. All born NC, adults can read, write and speak English.
1910 census nc mecklenburg steel creek district 118 pg 18b.jpg
4 1920 Federal Census, Steele Creek Dist. 162, Mecklenburg Co., NC; Page 9B, Dwelling 144;. Census dated 16 Jan 1920. Lines Moody Archibald Thomas age 33, b. NC, farmer, could read & write; Elsie, 23, wife, b. SC; Floyd, 9, b. NC; in school; Mabel 5, b. SC; Janice 2, b. NC; A. Louise 3/12, b. NC.
On lines 1-11 are: R.A. McKee, 59, general farming; Laura, wife, 50. Children: son Shelly, 30; dau. Victoria, 23; dau. Elsie, 21; son Banks, 19; dau. Hixie, 18; son Logan, 16; son Ellistin, 13; son Joseph, 11.
1920 census us nc mecklenburg steel creek dist 162 pg 9b.jpg
5 1930 Federal Census, Steele Creek Dist. 46, Mecklenburg Co., NC; Page , Dwelling 144;. Census dated 11 Apr 1930. Lines 10 - 20: Laura McKee, head, age 60, owns home and radio, general farming, b. SC Children: dau. Victoria, 33, b. SC; dau. Hixie, 28, b. SC; son Logan, 26, b. NC, general farming; son Grady, 24, b. NC, general farming; son Albert, 23, b. NC, lineman, power company; son Joseph, 21, b. NC, general farming; Elsie Osborne, d. 30, widow, b. SC; Edward D., grandson, 8, in school, b. NC; Laura C., granddau., 6, b. NC; Emily Fite, sister-in-law, 76, b. NC. The family lives on Highway 23. Next door (lines 21- 25) is family of Shellie K. McKee, Sr, age 40, rent home and owns radio, b. SC, general farming; Johnie P., wife, 32, b. SC; Shellie K.Jr, 7, in school, b. NC; Margaret V., age 2.5, b. NC; Sidney J., 1.5, b. NC.
1930 census nc mecklenburg steel creek dist 46 pg 15.jpg

|}

Source notes

  • Information on name, vital stats., and census extracts from correspondence of great-nephew Thomas G. Adams; no source given except for census; expect family records.
  • children's names are from the 1910 & 1920 census; spellings & even gender vary between the two records. Daughter Cilla K. in 1910 is son Shelly in 1920, and Shelly K., head of his own household in 1930; Anna V. is Victoria; daughter Rixy becomes Hixy. Presumably Andre L. is Logan, and Grady L is Ellistin.
  • A page-by-page search of the 1900 census for Steel Creek Twp. gave no McKee families; there were some pages where it was almost impossible to read the text, but nothing looked to be the right family.