Sunday, November 8, 2009

Marriage and WWI Record - John Wesley Andrus

WWI Draft Registration above, and Marriage record below.

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Death Record - Jonathon Andrus 1900

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1861 Canadian Census - Andrus Family in Haldimand


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Probably the earliest record of our family that lists all family memebers....
Two families living in a log home in Halimand. Andrus,
Palmer, 61, farmer, born U.S., "Friend"
M.J., 52, born New Bruns, Christian
?That?, 13, born U.C. (United Canada??)
Benj., 8, born U.C.
James, 25, born U.C., labourer, married 1860 to...
Emoline, 22, born U.C.

1891 Canadian Census - Andrus Family

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Lists the following Andrus family memebers:
1. Jonathon, 50, born Ontario, father born U.S., mother born P.B. (New Brunswick?), Labourer
2. Amarilla, 42, born Ontario, father and mother born Ont.
3. Mimmie, 17
Lilly, 14
Wesley, 11
Ethel, 9
Carlotta, 3

All the children have Ontario listed as their birthplace, except Carlotta, born US.

1930 US Census - Andrus Family in Rochester, N.Y.


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Still in Rochester, N.Y. ...
John Jr., 50, immigrated 1904/NA (naturaized citizen?), film coater @ Kodak
Maud, 46, immigrated 1904/NA
Evelyn, 17
Amarilla, 80, immigrated 1910/AL

1920 US Census - Andrus Family in Rochester, N.Y.

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John W., 40, immigrated 1904/PA, film worker @ Kodak
Maude, 36, immigrated 1904/AL (alien residents?), packer @ Kodak
Edith, 15, immigrated 1904/AL
Frederick, 14 (no immigration information - makes sence)
Evelyn, 7

1910 US Census - Andrus Family in Rochester, N.Y.

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In Monroe Co., Rochester City lists the following:
John Wesley, 30, Conductor on Streetcar, immigrated 1904/PA (pending approval?)
Maude S., 26, immigrated 1904/ PA
Amarilla R., 61, nurse in private home, Immigrated 1906/PA
Edith, 6, immigrated 1904/PA
Frederick C., 4, immigrated 1904/PA (hard to do if you're not born yet!)
Also in the house, the Pomeroys:
Carrie, 27, Tailoress at clothing house, immigrated 1900/PA
Grace, 16, packer @ Kodak works, immigrated 1904/PA
And a boarder, Mr. Sullivan:
M.A., 21, Conductor on streetcar

Saturday, November 7, 2009

WWII Draft Card - Milton Bloss

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Milton signs up AGAIN??

WWI Draft Card - Milton Bloss

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Milton signs up .... it appears that wife Sabina signs "Sabinath"???

1930 US Census - Bloss Family

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Milton, 51; Sabina, 50; and Lester, 19 - in Luzern Co, Butler Township, Penn.

1920 US Census - Bloss Family


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In Luzern Co, Sugarloaf township, Penn. - Milton, 41, Sabina, 40, Sterling, 20, Calvin, 17, Ernest, 12, Lester, 9.
Agnes is off where? She was a nanny before she married...

1910 US Census - Bloss Family

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Milton, 31, Sabina, 30, Sterling, 10, Agnes, 9, Calvin, 7, Daniel, 5, Ernest, 3 (Lester not yet born). Luzern Co., Sugarloaf township, Penn.

1880 US Census - Bloss Family


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In Hollenback township, Amanda (Whitebread) Bloss, 23, lives with her Uncle Frederick Shortz, 73, with her children Mary, 3, and Shelton, 1.

1930 US Census - Bevan Family

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1930 US Census - Bevan Family in Luzern Co., Penn.: Thomas, 70, immigrated in 1894 from Wales, retired; wife Sarah, 67; Mary, 24, teacher; son-in-law Daniel Kaufman, 47, cleark @ railroad; his wife Ethel Bevan Kaufman, 37.

1920 US Census - Bevan Family

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1920 US Census - Bevan Family is in Luzern Co, Hazleton City still: Thomas, 60, Sahra (Sarah), 57, Echel (Ethel), 26, Myrtle, 25, Edith, 23, Howard, 20, Mary, 15. Note the differnt spelling for Sabina and Ethel - Penn Ducth spellings???

1900 US Census - Bevan Family

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In Luzern Co., Hazleton, Penn.: Thomas, 40, Sarah, 36, Ethel, 7, Myrtle, 6, Edith, 5, Howard, 1, Roy, 1 month (sadly to die young).

Thomas Bevan - Immigration?

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Passenger's List, October 14, 1867, Manhatten; listing Elize? Bevan, age 31 with children Mary (13), John (12), William (8), Marth (6) and Thomas (4).

Is this our Thomas Bevan from Wales?