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Ohio Help Please 1930 (could they be my family?)

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MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 1 Jan 2012 17:52

Ellen Elizabeth Sundell & family:

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Elizabeth Sundell [Ellen Elizabeth Sundell]
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 8, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John G Sundell
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's name: Emily Sundell
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members: Name Age
John G Sundell 49 < Gen foreman, Cement
Emily Sundell 50
Elizabeth Sundell 22
Elivera Sundell 19
Carl Sundell 15
Glenn Moule 25 - son in law
Marie Moule 24


Gee

Gee Report 1 Jan 2012 17:48

1930 United States Federal Census
about David Cowans
Name: David Cowans
[David Robert Cowans]
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: England
Home in 1930: Akron, Summit, Ohio
View Map
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Cowans

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
David Cowans 31 <<<Salesman
Elizabeth Cowans 31


val1963

val1963 Report 1 Jan 2012 17:43

MarieCeleste

Thank You for the 1920 Census

I appreciate your help

Val

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 1 Jan 2012 17:43

Can't see David in 1930, but here's 1920 while I look again:

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: David R Cowans [David Robert Cowans] [David R Langley]
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: England
Home in 1920: Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1917
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Cowans
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's name: Harriet M Cowans
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members: Name Age
William Cowans 54 - Watchman in rubber works
Harriet M Cowans 53 (She's stated as Welsh)
John T Cowans 26 < arrival stated as 1912
David R Cowans 21 - laborer in rubber works
Sylvia Cowans 12
Alber O Nelson 35 - stated as son in law
Lidia J Nelson 32
Sylvia S Nelson 9

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 1 Jan 2012 17:39

Here's the 1920 in case you want to track Delos back:

1920 United States Federal Census

Guthrie Name: Delos Guthrie
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Richfield, Summit, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Horshia Guthrie < Farmer
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Georgiana Guthrie
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members: Name Age
Horshia Guthrie 47
Georgiana Guthrie 38
Harley Guthrie 22
Ruppert Guthrie 20
Otis Guthrie 17
Delos Guthrie 13



val1963

val1963 Report 1 Jan 2012 17:35

MarieCeleste

Thank You for the 1930 census

thats great


Val

val1963

val1963 Report 1 Jan 2012 17:34

Gins

I have that Picture but Thank You for asking


Val

Gee

Gee Report 1 Jan 2012 17:33

Ive added her death to the marriage post.......it must have been a mistake

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 1 Jan 2012 17:32

1930 census for Delos & Sylvia:

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Delos W Guthrie
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1930: Stow, Summit, Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Sylvia S Guthrie
Occupation: Laborer (Construction)
Education:
Military Service: None
Rent/home value: $1500
Age at first marriage: 18

Household Members: Name Age
Delos W Guthrie 22
Sylvia S Guthrie 22
Welton W Guthrie 1 3/12

A few doors away is Hershie Guthrie, age 57 (divorced)

val1963

val1963 Report 1 Jan 2012 17:31

Gins

Thank You very Much
David's mother
Harriet Ann Cooper should be Langley her maiden name

I wonder why it says Cooper?


Val

Gee

Gee Report 1 Jan 2012 17:29

Val

There is a photo of Williams (the father) grave in Ohio on Ancestry. Do you want me to send you the picture?

Gee

Gee Report 1 Jan 2012 17:28

Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980
about David Robert Cowans
Name: David Robert Cowans
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Birth Date: 8 Sep 1898
Father's Name: William
Mother's name: Harriet Ann Cooper
Spouse's Name: Ellen Elizabeth Sundell
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Birth Date: 26 Nov 1898
Spouse Father's Name: John G Sundell
Spouse Mother's Name: Emily Faronson
Marriage Date: 24 Nov 1924


Must be a mistake with the mothers name as Cooper


Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
about Harriet A Cowans
Name: Harriet A Cowans
Death Date: 10 Dec 1924
County of Death: Summit

val1963

val1963 Report 1 Jan 2012 17:23

MarieCeleste

Please would it be possible to have another look up for


David Robert Cowans & Ellen Elizabeth Sundell from Summit County Marriages

about the same time 1925-1930

Many Thanks
Val

val1963

val1963 Report 1 Jan 2012 17:18

Margee

Thanks for some reason they missed the April one and manage to travel on the May one

I can't find the passenger record of William going to USA in 1888/1889


Val

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 1 Jan 2012 17:17

Forgot to add the passenger list said that William had been in US before, 1887/1888 in Munson.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 1 Jan 2012 17:14

Another record of their arrival iin New York, not crossed out, gives nearest relatve as son, 24 Adolphus St. Also with them is Elizabeth Langley, niece, 19. This time they say they're going to join son, David crossed out and replaced with Jno., same address in Akron.

This trip was aboard the New York.arriving New York 11 May 1916. The other one was the Saint Louis arriving New York 23 April 1916.

val1963

val1963 Report 1 Jan 2012 17:12

Gins / Margee

Yes that's them
Thanks


Val

val1963

val1963 Report 1 Jan 2012 17:11

MarieCeleste

Sorry its taken so long to get back to you

was having problem's saving the image to my computer

It is the right one her parents are my great grandparent's

Thank you so much I really appricate your help

Val

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 1 Jan 2012 17:03

Ellis Island has a record of William Cowans, 51, Harriet Ann, 50, Sylvia, 8 and David Robert, 17 arriving New York. However the names have been crossed off. Name of nearest relative was Samuel Cowans, 24 Adolphus St., Seaham Harbour. They were planniing to go to Akron, Ohio to join sons and daughter, 23 Christie St., Akron. (didn't give names though)

Gee

Gee Report 1 Jan 2012 16:38

1911 England Census
Name: Sylvia Cowans
Age in 1911: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Birth Place: East Howle, Durham, England
Civil parish: Dawdon
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street Address: 32 Wynyard Street Dawdon Colliery
Registration district: Easington
Registration District Number: 552
Sub-registration district: Dawdon
ED, institution, or vessel: 09
Piece: 30028
Household Members: Name Age
Wm Cowans 46
Cowans 45
S Cowans 21
F T Cowans 17
D Cowans 12
Sylvia Cowans 3
J Cowans 75
Mary F Gregore 21
R Huckson 45


Wondered if her sister might be here?


1901 England Census
Name: William Cowans
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Harriet Cowans
Gender: Male
Where born: Etherley Dene, Durham, England

Civil parish: Cornforth
Ecclesiastical parish: Cornforth Holy Trinity
Town: West Cornforth
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Registration district: Sedgefield
Sub-registration district: Cornforth
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 77
Piece: 4632
Folio: 56
Page Number: 13
Household Members: Name Age
William Cowans 36
Harriet Cowans 35
Lydia J Cowans 13
Samuel Cowans 11
John T Cowans 7
David R Cowans 2
James Cowans 5 Months