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Marion William Reed was born in Indiana on January 30 1870, the second of 12 children and first son of Thomas Reed and Mary Eleanor Mullett Reed.
According to the 1870 US Census, (Taken in Noble Township, Wabash Co. Indiana on July 18, 1870) Others in the household included his father Thomas 26,, mother Ellen 21, sister Alice 2 and John Mullett, 13, brother of his mother, Mary Eleanor Mullett.
In the 1880 US Census, the family is living in Bell Crrek, Washington County, Nebraska. Marion is listed as Mariane, female age 10. Others on this record include his father Thomas 37, mother Ellen M. 31, older sister Melle 12, and younger siblings Minia 8, Thomas 6, Florence 4, Harry 2, and Clarence as a female age 5 months.
The 1885 Nebraska State Census lists the family living in Eden Precinct of Antelope County Nebraska: Tom 43, Ellen 36, Nelli 17, Marion 15, Minnie 13, Tom 11, Florence 9, Harry 7, Walter 3 and Elsie 7 months. Thomas and Marion were again listed as farmers, and the other children were At School or too young.
The 1900 US Census records his family living in district 0074 of Logan Township,, Dixon County Nebraska. His birth is noted as January 1870 in Indiana. His father Thomas as July 1843 born in Indiana, mother Ellen October 1845 Indiana, sister Minise April 1871 Indiana, Brother Thomas January 1874 in Nebraska, Florence December 1875 in Nebraska, Henry F. February 1877 in Nebraska, brother Clarence February 1879 in Nebraska, Walter W. September 1881 in Nebraska, Elsie November 1884 in Nebraska, Lloyd May 1890 in Nebraska, Russell on August 1896 also in Nebraska.. Father Thomas, Marion, brother Thomas and Henry all listed as farmers. Sisters Minise and Florence listed as Teachers. Elsie and Lloyd are listed as At School and Russell was not old enough to attend school.
1910 US Census lists Marion and Elizabeth L (nee Gotto) married for five years (19 Oct. 1905 in Bristol, aurora, South Dakota) with two daughters: Margaret E age 3 and Helen B age 1, both born in Nebraska. Marion was listed as working on his Own Account as a farmer and paid rent. Elizabeth is listed as born in Minnesota whose parents were from Germany.
The 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta shows Marion W, 46, Elizabeth L., 34 Margaret E. 9, Helen B.7, Marian K. 5, Elizabeth L. 3 and William W. 1 at 219 18 Avenue West, next door to the rectory of St. Mary’s Church (now Cathedral) which is currently located at that very address. I was told that Marion worked as a custodian for St. Mary’s school during the time they lived in Calgary. I’m not sure what took them outside the US border, but we have a letter to the Canadian consulate asserting that they did not intend to stay in Canada but were just there to work. They are listed as Roman Catholic. Although all are listed as born in the United States, Marion and all the children are of “Irish: race and Elizabeth is listed as “French.”
According to the US Census of 1920, the family “immigrated” back to the US in 1919 and were residing in Spokane, Washington where he worked in a Gas Plant. Once again, Marion’s father’s nationality iand language are listed as Irish (his mother as German). Elizabeth is listed as having a French born mother who spoke French. Children are Margaret, Helen, Marian, Elizabeth, Willard and Anna M. age 1 1/2.
US Census of 1930 finds the family living on a farm in Pleasantview, Boulder County, Colorado with Marion 61, Lillian L. 49, Willard W 14, Anna M. 11, Thomas E. 8 Colorado, James R. 5 months Colorado. The family did own a radio In this census, Marion’s father’s birthplace is listed as Ohio.
In 1940, Marion was living with 15 year old son Jimmy Reed on a farm in Pleasantview, Boulder County, Colorado.
In 1950, the US census records 80 year old Marion a widow living with daughter Anna May 31 at 612 Mapleton St. in Pleasantview, Boulder County, Colorado. Wife Elizabeth Lillian Gotto Reed died 23 August 1941 in Boulder County, Colorado.
Marion was an avid beekeeper and passed away on 23 June 1951 after a fall which occurred while he was trying to remove a swarm of bees. He is interred in Green Mountain Cemetery in Boulder, Colorado.
The information on her death certificate says that my great Aunt Nora Beauchamp McQueen, my maternal grandfather Charles Lessley Beauchamp’s sister, was born in Rockwell (Rockwall?) Texas on March 27 1886. However, the 1900 US Census lists Norah Beauchamp born in Indiana in March 1888. The 1910, 1920,1930, 1940 and 1950 US Censuses also give Texas as her birthplace.
Since she lived most of her adult life in Pulaski County, AR, I’m curious as to why her parents Steven (Stephen) Ross Beauchamp and Ada Ann Thompson Beauchamp were in Texas at the time of her birth. This seems Out of Place and bears more research.
My first step will be to talk with my cousin who is Nora’s granddaughter and who lived in Arkansas near her grandmother. I will also sketch out a time line to get a feel about how Nora’s family moved from place to place during her lifetime.
52 Ancestors 2023, Weeks 1 and 2
I’d like to meet myself as I grew up to understand myself as I am now. While I go through photos over the years, I’ve always wanted to know what was going on behind those brown eyes and in that little head. I’ll be adding photos as I come across them and seeking answers in their context. And I love this photo of me and my mother!
In this brand new year, with every day just waiting to be lived and more ancestors just waiting to be discovered, there is so much potential for writing new stories. So the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge seems like the perfect way to bring these stories to life.
And since I’m encouraged that I was able to follow through on my resolve to reach out each day to someone who shares and/or is researching my ancestors, I’m going to choose one ancestor each week and write a little story. As Amy Johnson Crow says, “No story is too small.”
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Happy to be a Geneablogger …
April 28, 2013 in Growing the tree ... | Tags: blog, comments, family history, family stories, GeneaBlogger.com, genealogy, research | 5 comments
I was so happy to find my blog featured among the new genealogy blogs by GeneaBloggers.com on April 27. What an honor.
I enjoy reading the blogs in this group because they are so varied, so colorful, so full of what makes history come alive: real people! I don’t need reality shows to catch my attention when there are so many spellbinding true stories that I can find in their family trees as well as my own.
They set the bar high and I hope I can continue to offer observations and comments on genealogical research and family histories that will be of interest to my fellow genealogy bloggers.
I’ve got a lot to learn and am thankful for this group and any advice I receive from its members. I’d like to know: have you found genealogy blogging groups or organizations that are encouraging to your efforts?