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Ida M Johnson was born circa 1884 at Missouri.¹

Ida M Johnson (listed as Ida M Johnson) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Boone Township, of Texas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Charles Monroe Johnson and Melvina Ruth Evans. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. She was listed as age 16, born in Missouri. No occupation was listed for her. She did not attend school within 9 months prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read and write and speak English.¹

Lenna Johnson was born circa 1887 at Missouri.¹

Lenna Johnson listed as (Lenna Johnson) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Boone Township, of Texas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Charles Monroe Johnson and Melvina Ruth Evans. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. She was listed as age 13, born in Missouri. No occupation was listed for her. She did not attend school within 9 months prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read and write and speak English.¹

John T Stillwell was born circa 1856 at Tennessee.¹

John T Stillwell (listed as John T Stillwell) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of District 8 (Sweetwater Post Office), of Monoe County, Tennessee in the household of his parents, Henry A Stillwell and Cynthia Catherine Elliott. He was listed as age 4, born in Tennessee. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.¹

Nancy E Hume was born circa 1869 at Missouri.¹

Nancy E Hume (listed as Nancy E Humes) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her stepmother and father, Ruben Berzilla Hume. She was listed as age 11, born in Missouri, no occupation was listed for her. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her. Parents both born in Missouri.¹

John M Hume was born circa 1871 at Missouri.²

John M Hume (listed as John M Humes) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of his stepmother and father, Ruben Berzilla Hume. He was listed as age 9, born in Missouri. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him. Parents both born in Missouri.¹

Losida M Hume was born circa 1876 at Missouri.¹

Losida M Hume (listed as Lodisia M Humes) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Ruben Berzilla Hume. She was listed as age 4, born in Missouri. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her. Parents born in Missouri and Alabama.¹

Martha B Hume was born circa 1879 at Missouri.¹

Martha B Hume (listed as Martha B Humes) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Ruben Berzilla Hume. She was listed as age 1, born in Missouri. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her. Parents born in Missouri and Alabama.¹

Mary J Harris was born circa 1846 at Alabama.

Mary J Harris (listed as Mary J Harris) appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of District 24, of DeKalb County, Tennessee in the household of her parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. She was listed as age 4, born in Alabama. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.¹

Mary J Harris (listed as Mary Harris) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. She was listed as age 15, born in Alabama; no occupation was listed for her. She attended school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.²

Mary J Harris (listed as M J Harris) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Texas Township (Salem Post Office), of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. She was listed as age 24, born in Alabama; occupation listed as At Home. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read but unable to write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.³

Catherine A Harris was born circa 1847 at Alabama.¹

Catherine A Harris (listed as Catherine A Harris) appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of District 24, of DeKalb County, Tennessee in the household of her parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. She was listed as age 3, born in Alabama. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.¹

Catherine A Harris (listed as America Harris) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. She was listed as age 12, born in Alabama; no occupation was listed for her. She attended school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.²

Jesse Harris was born circa 1853 at Alabama.¹

Jesse Harris (listed as Jesse Harris) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. He was listed as age 7, born in Alabama. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.¹

Jesse Harris (listed as Jesse Harris) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Texas Township (Salem Post Office), of Dent County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. He was listed as age 17, born in Alabama; occupation listed as Farming. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date but was listed as unable to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.²

William Harris was born circa 1851 at Alabama.¹

William Harris (listed as William Harris) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. He was listed as age 9, born in Alabama; no occupation was listed for him. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.¹

Sarah Harris was born circa 1856 at Missouri.¹

Sarah Harris (listed as Sarah Harris) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. She was listed as age 4, born in Missouri. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.¹

Lovey Harris was born circa 1858 at Missouri.¹

Lovey Harris (listed as Lovey Harris) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. She was listed as age 2, born in . She attended school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.¹

Lovey Harris (listed as L A Harris) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Texas Township (Salem Post Office), of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. She was listed as age 12, born in Missouri; occupation listed as At Home. She attended school within a year prior to the official census date, but was listed as unable to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.²

Matilda C Harris was born circa 1863 at Missouri.²

M C Harris (listed as M C Harris) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Texas Township (Salem Post Office), of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. She was listed as age 7, born in Missouri. She was not listed as attending school within a year prior to the official census date (but the question about school attendance may not have been applicable to children under 10 year of age for this census). No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.²

M C Harris (listed as Matilda C Harris) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. She was listed as age 17, born in Missouri; occupation listed as Assistant Housekeeper. She attended school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read but unable to write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.¹

Margret I Harris was born circa 1866 at Missouri.²

M E Harris (listed as M E Harris) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Texas Township (Salem Post Office), of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. She was listed as age 4, born in Missouri. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.²

M E Harris (listed as Margret I Harris) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. She was listed as age 14, born in Missouri; occupation listed as Assistant Housekeeper. She attended school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read but unable to write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.¹

Robert L Harris was born circa 1870 at Missouri.¹

Robert L Harris (listed as Robert L Harris) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. He was listed as age 10; born in Missouri, with no occupation was listed for him. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read but unable to write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.¹

James L Harris was born circa 1875 at Missouri.¹

James L Harris (listed as James L Harris) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of his grandparents, Needham Lee Harris and Eliza Ann Johnson. He was listed as age 5, born in Missouri. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.¹

Jessie Elizabeth Harris was born in 1874.¹

Jessie Elizabeth Harris married George Washington Nelson, son of James Sylvester Nelson and Matilda Jane Johnson.¹

George Washington Nelson (listed as George W Nelson) and Jessie Elizabeth Harris (listed as Jessie E Nelson) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ballard Township, at Adair County, Oklahoma, enumerated 15 April 1910. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. The home was listed as owned, mortgaged, and on a farm. George Washington Nelson and Jessie Elizabeth Harris were listed as ages 38 and 36, both born in Missouri, both married for 17 years, both in first marriage, and both able to read, write, and speak English. George’s occupation was listed as a Farmer on a general farm (on his own account, self-employed). No occupation was listed for Jessie. Jessie Elizabeth Harris was reported to have given birth to eight children, seven of whom were still living. ) had moved from (presumably) Arkansas (where they were listed in the 1900 census) to Oregon sometime between approximately 1900 and 1901, and had then moved from Oregon back to Oklahoma between approximately 1908 and 1910. Their children James E Nelson, Samuel Clarence Nelson, John Franklin Nelson, Ella May Nelson, Ruby Nelson, George William Nelson and Thomas A Nelson (ages 16, 12, 9, 6, 4, 2, and 1/12) were listed as living with them, along with Jessie Elizabeth Harris’s mother, Matilda Jane Johnson, who was listed as age 79 (the Ancestry transcribed listed the age of the youngest child as zero). All of the people in the household over age 10 could read and write, except [R1:Other] who was listed as able to read by unable to write. The three oldest children in the household were listed as attending school. No one in the household was listed as a veteran of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy. No severe vision, hearing, or speaking disabilities were listed.

The ages and birth locations of the children suggest that this family (except for [R1:Other].²

Jessie Elizabeth Harris died in 1968.¹

James E Nelson was born in 1894.¹

James E Nelson (listed as James Nelson) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ballard Township, of Adair County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, George Washington Nelson and Jessie Elizabeth Harris. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. He was listed as age 16, born in Missouri, and single. His occupation was listed as farm laborer on a home farm. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write and speak English.²

James E Nelson died in 1964.¹

Samuel Clarence Nelson was born in 1898.¹

Samuel Clarence Nelson (listed as Clarence L Nelson) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ballard Township, of Adair County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, George Washington Nelson and Jessie Elizabeth Harris. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. He was listed as age 12, born in Missouri, and single. No occupation was listed for him. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write and speak English.²

Samuel Clarence Nelson died in 1964.¹

John Franklin Nelson was born in 1901.¹

John Franklin Nelson (listed as John F Nelson) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ballard Township, of Adair County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, George Washington Nelson and Jessie Elizabeth Harris. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. He was listed as age 9, born in Oregon. No occupation was listed for him. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date.²

John Franklin Nelson died in 1988.¹

Ella May Nelson was born in 1903.¹

Ella May Nelson (listed as Ella Nelson) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ballard Township, of Adair County, Oklahoma in the household of her parents, George Washington Nelson and Jessie Elizabeth Harris. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. She was listed as age 6, born in Oregon.²

Ella May Nelson died in 1970.¹

Ruby Nelson was born in 1905.¹

Ruby Nelson (listed as Ruby Nelson) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ballard Township, of Adair County, Oklahoma in the household of her parents, George Washington Nelson and Jessie Elizabeth Harris[. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. She was listed as age 4, born in Oregon. ].²

Ruby Nelson died in 2002.¹

George William Nelson was born in 1907.¹

George William Nelson (listed as George W Nelson – Junior, presumably) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ballard Township, of Adair County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, George Washington Nelson and Jessie Elizabeth Harris. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. He was listed as age 2, born in Oregon.²

George William Nelson died in 1973.¹

Thomas A Nelson was born in 1910.¹

Thomas A Nelson (listed as Thomas A Nelson) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ballard Township, of Adair County, Oklahoma in the household of his parents, George Washington Nelson and Jessie Elizabeth Harris. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. He was listed as age 1/12, born in Oklahoma. Presumably, he was born in February or March 1910.²

Thomas A Nelson died in 1995.¹

Leslie Earl Nelson was born in 1913.¹

Leslie Earl Nelson died in 1997.¹

Isaac T C Trusty was born circa 1861 at Missouri.¹

Isaac T C Trusty (listed as Isaac T C Trusty) (the Ancestry transcriber listed this surname as Frusty) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wood and Richland Township (Houston Post Office), of Texas County, Missouri in the household of his stepfather, Thomas Marion Johnson, and his mother, Julia Ann Clark. He was listed as age 9, born in Missouri, no occupation was listed for him. He did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.¹

Andrew J Johnson was born on 10 December 1863 at Missouri.^2,1

Andrew J Johnson (listed as Andrew Johnson) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wood and Richland Township (Houston Post Office), of Texas County, Missouri in the household of his father, Thomas Marion Johnson, and stepmother, Julia Ann Clark. He was listed as age 6, born in Missouri. He did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as deaf and dumb.¹

Andrew J Johnson (listed as Andrew J Johnson) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Clinton Township, of Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his father, Thomas Marion Johnson, and stepmother, Julia Ann Clark. He was listed as age 16, born in Missouri, and his occupation was listed as at home. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write. He was listed as deaf and dumb.³

Andrew J Johnson (listed as Andrew J Johnson) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Justice Precinct 2, of Clay County, Texas in the household of his father and step-mother, Thomas Marion Johnson and Julia Ann Clark. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. He was listed as age 36, single, born in December 1863 in Missouri. This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. His occupation was listed as Farm Laborer. He was listed as able to read and write and speak English.⁴

Andrew J Johnson (listed as Andrew – or possibly Androw -- Johnson) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Justice Precinct 2, of Clay County, Texas in the household of his father, Thomas Marion Johnson, and stepmother, Julia Ann Clark. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. He was listed as age 47, single, born in Missouri. No occupation was listed for him. He was listed as deaf and dumb. The spaces for ability to read and write and to speak English were left blank.⁵

Andrew J Johnson died on 20 November 1924 at age 60.² He was buried at Bemvanue Cemetery, Byers, Clay County, Texas.²

Jane Jenkins was born circa 1804 at Wales.¹

Jane Jenkins (listed as Jane Jenkins) and her presumed son, William Jenkins (listed as Wm Jenkins), appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lackawanna Township, [ LCN], Pennsylvania, enumerated 9 August 1870. The official date of that census was 01 June 1870. Jane’s age was listed as 66. William’s age was listed as 35. They were both listed as having been born in Wales, respectively, with both of them listed as having parents born in a foreign country (as was the case for everyone listed on this page of the census schedule, with one exception). Their occupations were listed as Keeping House and Miner, respectively. The household was listed as having real estate worth $1000. No value listed for personal property. A young man, David Evan Philips, was listed as living with them. His relationship to them is unclear (he could be a relative, an employee, or perhaps a boarder). No one was listed as having been married within a year prior to the date official census date. The two men in the household were listed as being able to read and write, but Jane was listed as unable to read and write. No one was listed as attending school. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for anyone in the family. The household had no male citizens over the age of 21 whose right to vote was denied or abridged due to reason than rebellion.¹

William Charles Phillips was born on 27 May 1883 at Pennsylvania.^2,3

William Charles Phillips (incorrectly transcribed as Matthew C Phillips – in part due to unclear handwriting on the census schedule) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of German Township, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the household of his father, David Evan Philips, enumerated 22 June 1900. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. He was listed as age 17, single, born May 1883 in Pennsylvania. This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. His father and mother were both listed as born in Pennsylvania. His occupation was listed as Day Laborer. He was listed as able to read and write and speak English.²

Brothers William Charles Phillips (listed as William Phillips) and John Arthur Philips (listed as John Phillips) appeared as “roomers” in the household of Regis L Debolt on the 1910 Federal Census of Uniontown (Ward 3), Fayette County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 16 April 1910. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. The home was listed as owned, not mortgaged, and not on a farm. William Charles Phillips and John Arthur Philips were listed as ages 27 and 25, respectively, both born in Pennsylvania, both single, and both able to speak English. Both were listed as being able to read and write. The occupation for both William and John was listed as carpenter in the “home industry” probably meaning the home-building industry. Both were listed as not at work the week prior to the census, but both indicated zero weeks of unemployment during 1909. No severe vision, hearing, or speaking disabilities were listed. Neither of them attended school.

Others in the household included Debolt’s wife, two children, a grandson, a servant, one other roomer. One other household on this census schedule page indicated they rented a room to a lodger.⁴

William Charles Phillips registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918. At that time, he listed his permanent address as S Main Street, Masontown (German Township), Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He gave his occupation as Contractor and Builder (self employed), with his place of employment being his home address. He listed his father, David Evan Philips as his nearest relative. His father's address was given as Portland, Oregon (with no specific street address). His height and build were listed as "Medium", eyes: brown, and color of hair: dark.¹

William Charles Phillips's father, David Evan Philips, died in William'a home in Muse, Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, on 13 February 1925.^5,6 He witnessed the burial of David Evan Philips at Park Place Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.^6,7

William Charles Phillips married Nan M (--?--).⁸

William Charles Phillips (listed as Wm C Philips) and Nan M (--?--) (listed as Nan M Philips) appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Morgan (unincorporated community), South Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania at House No. 13 (Unnamed Street), enumerated 5 April 1940. The home was listed as rented, valued at $970, and not on a farm (the information describing the home is unusual; its possible significance is discussed further below). The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Both household members were listed having lived in rural Middlesex County, New Jersey, on 1 Apr 1935 (which was stated to not be on a farm).

William and Nan were listed as ages 56 and 44, respectively, both not attending school in March 1940, William having completed 8 years of schooling and Nan having completed 1 year of high school. William was listed as born in Pennsylvania and Nan was listed as born in Virginia. William was listed as employed, not seeking work, and had worked 35 hours the week of 24-30 March. His occupation was listed as the Foreman Carpenter for a coal mine, as a paid worker. He worked 40 weeks in 1939, earned $1440 in wages and had no other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Nan is listed as doing housework, not employed for wages, and not seeking such employment the week of 24-30 March. No 1939 wage income was reported for her and she did not have non-wage income in excess of $50 in 1939. The population schedule indicates that a farm schedule was not filed for this household.

Normally, when a home was rented, the monetary-number associated with the residence, for purposes of the 1940 census, is the monthly rental. For this home, it appears that the value of the dwelling ($975) is provided (that is something like the construction cost or resale value). Based on the totality of the page (such as that the same value is listed for several apparently identical dwellings, instead of a monthly rental rate -- and that that the dwellings seem to be numbered in a sequence, not with "street-type" house numbers), it is possible this home was in a "mine village" community, where cabin-likes homes were provided to employees (possibly as part of their compensation). However, as possible counter-evidence to this theory, the last two households on this page of the census schedule do list a monthly rental value ($10 per month).⁸

William Charles Phillips died on 25 November 1967 at his home in at Dade City, Floriida. An obituary indicated he had moved to Dade City in 1950 and had been the building inspector there until his retirement in 1962. He was a member of the Dade City Church of God and was was a Mason. He was survivor by his wife, Nan M (--?--) (listed as Nan M. Phillips) and a step-daughter Mary (--?--) (listed as Mrs Mary Gerlando), of Carteret, New Jersey. At age 84.⁹