Benjamin Arthur household, 1940, Greene County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Benjamin Arthur household in Greene County, Indiana.  Benjamin was my maternal 2nd cousin 5 times removed.  Our common ancestors were Alexander Crockett and Elizabeth Watkins.  Benjamin's parents were Aaron Arthur and Margaret Ann Crockett.

1940 U.S. census, Greene County, Indiana, population schedule, Beech Creek Township, enumeration district (ED) 28-1, SD 7, sheet 13A, household 242, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Benjamin and his children were living in Beech Creek Township.  The census states that Benjamin owned his home and the value was $75 and he lived on a farm.  Benjamin was 68 years old and born in Indiana.  He was a widower.  His residence in 1935 was the same place.

The record shows that Benjamin had completed the 6th grade and that his occupation was that of a farmer.

Also listed in the household were sons Gordy, age 32, born in Indiana, completed the 8th grade and was a truck driver for the Zeffren Trucking Company; Fern, Gordy's wife, age 29, born in Indiana who had completed 4 years of high school;Herbert, Gordy's son, aged 10 born in Indiana; Donald, Gordy's son, aged 5, born in Indiana and Harold, age 22, born in Indiana, completed the 8th grade and was also a truck driver for the Zeffren Trucking Company.

According to my database, Benjamin's wife, Cora, had died June 2, 1939 in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

If you have any additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

William Gilliland household, 1940, Monroe County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the William Gilliland household in Monroe County, Indiana.  William was my maternal 2nd great granduncle.  Our common ancestor is Mary Ellen Swafford.  William's parents were Robert Farrell Gilliland and Mary Ellen Swafford.

1940 U.S. census, Monroe County, Indiana, population schedule, Bloomington Township, enumeration district (ED) 53-20, SD 7, sheet 4A, household 424, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, William and his wife were living in Bloomington Township.  The census states that William owned his home and the value was $2500 and he lived on a farm.  William was 54 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Florence, was 42 years old and also born in Indiana.  In 1935, their residence was the same place.

The record shows that William had completed the 8th grade and that Florence had also completed the 8th grade. Roy's occupation was listed as a farmer, while Florence didn't have an occupation listed.

Also listed in the household were son Cleo, age 15, born in Indiana, who had completed the 8th grade; and son Darrel, age 12, born in Indiana, who had completed the 5th grade.

William's children from his first marriage were already out on their own by the 1940 census.  

If you have any additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Fred Axe household, 1940, Jay County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Fred Axe household in Jay County, Indiana.  Fred's wife, Amanda, was my paternal 1st cousin 3 times removed.  Our common ancestors are John Metzner and Catharine Young.  She is also my 2nd cousin 3 times removed through George Haley and wife Barbara.  Amanda's parents were William F. Metzner and Mary Ann Haley.

1940 U.S. Census, Jay County, Indiana, population schedule, Bearcreek Township, enumeration district (ED) 38-2, SD 5, sheet 10B, household 215, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 January 2017); National Archives, Washington D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Fred and his wife were living in Bearcreek Township.  The census states that Fred owns his home and that it was valued at $1200.  Fred was 58 years old and born in Indiana.  Amanda (listed as Mandy), was also 58 years old and born in Indiana.  In 1935, their residence was the same place.

The record shows that Fred had completed the 8th grade and that Amanda had also completed the 8th grade.  Fred's occupation was listed as farmer on his own farm, and Amanda had no occupation listed.

My database shows that they were the parents of three children : Ruth, Mary and William - they were all out on their own by the time of the 1940 census.

If you have additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.