Loris Williams

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: May 1899 - Illinois, USA
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Parents

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         Father: Rufus O. Williams
         Mother: Amelia Elvira Conley

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Notes

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General:

Per 1900 US Census: 6/30/1900, Romine Township, Marion County, Illinois
Head of household is 29 year old white male Rufus O. Williams, born September 1870 in Illinois, his father in Ohio, his mother in Illinois. Rufus is a school teacher, and rents his home. He has been married for 2 years to 21 year old Amelia C. Williams, born September 1878 in Kentucky, as were her parents. They have had only one child, a 1 year old son still living, Loris, born May 1899 in Illinois.

Living next door is Amelia's sister's family:
Head of household is 34 year old Thomas F. Goostree, born April 1866 in Illinois, his parents in Tennessee. Thomas is a farmer, and owns his farm free of mortgage. Thomas has been married for 14 years to Millie E. Goostree, born April 1869 in Kentucky, as were her parents. Millie has had 5 children, all still alive and living at home. All five were born in Illinois. The children are:
Arvus E. Goostree, son, 14, born May 1886.
Daizy C. Goostree, daughter, 9, born August 1890.
Marvel F. Goostree, daughter, 7, born August 1892.
Eva C. Goostree, daughter, 3, born September 1896.
Mina H. Goostree, daughter, 1, born March 1899.

Per 1910 US Census: 4/26/1910, 2419 College Avenue, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois
Head of household is 39 year old white male Rufus Williams, born in Illinois, his father in Ohio, his mother in Illinois. Rufus is a carpenter in a car shop, where he works on his own account. He rents their home. His wife is 31 year old Amelia Williams, born in Kentucky, as were her parents It is their 1st marriage, 12 years, and they have had 6 children, all living. The kids, all born in Illinois, are -
Loris, son, age 10, attending school.
Gerald, son, age 8, attending school.
Juanita, daughter, age 6, attending school.
Freda, daughter, age 4.
Marie, daughter, age 2.
Mary, daughter, age 1 month.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/10/1920, 638 Collinville Avenue, East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois
This is a house rented by Jesse Campbell, wife Cora Campbell, and the daughter Gussie. They have boarders -
John Luton, Hibbits Luton, Arch Luton, John Primrose and -
Loris Williams, age 20, a single white male, born in Illinois, his father in Illinois, his mother in Kentucky. Loris is a machine operator in a fire works (factory?).
Rufus Williams, age 49, a married white male, born in Illinos, his father in Ohio, his mother in Illinois. Rufus is a car inspector at a steam railroad.