Tombstone Tuesday - Bryan Family of Middletown, Delaware

Well here we go again another “Tombstone Tuesday” blog post. I did a little research on the Bryan family that I found in the Old Saint Anne’s Church Cemetery. This is an interesting family that has a great amount of history. There was so much history and research that I could have done but I had to draw the line somewhere and stopped at the 1920 census record. 

                                                   CHARLES HENRY BRYAN

                                                                   BORN

                                                          OCT. 22^ND 1831

                                                                    DIED

                                                          JULY 30^TH 1869

                                                            AND HIS WIFE

                                           MARY ELIZA READING BRYAN

                                                        BORN MAY 28.1834.

                                                          DIED MAY 8.1928.

                                                     REQUIESCAT IN PACE 

                     HENRY BELL BRYAN                JEANNETTE YOUNG BRYAN

                                 1862-1939                                        1863-1961 

                                   PRIEST

               MAHLON READING BRYAN            BERTHA SCHRACK BRYAN

                                   1865-1928                                      1867-1938

                    EDWIN CLARENCE  BRYAN              MARTHA BAIRD BRYAN    

                                1867-1935                                        1880-1944

                      MAHLON PHILIP BRYAN                EDWIN ANDREW BRYAN

                               AUG. 9, 1895                                JULY 24, 1904

                               DEC. 29 1961                                NOV 9, 1977

                          MARTHA LOIS BRYAN                 ESTHER CLARICE BRYAN

                                NOV 25, 1912                                 MAR 30, 1911 

                                DEC 24, 1989                                 JULY 9, 1997

                                                CAROLYN GUILD BRYAN

                                                             WIFE OF

                                               MAHLON PHILIP BRYAN

                                           DEC. 27, 1919 - DEC. 15, 1989

Tombstone Tuesday - Kohl Family

                             GEORGE H. KOHL                 FANNIE SCOTT KOHL

                                    1859-1931                                      1871-1923

[1]1910 United States Federal Census in New Castle County in the state of Delaware shows George H Kohl as head of house hold born about 1860 in New York, male, white, married for 18 years, both parents born in New York, occupation listed as farmer, 50 years of age.  Fannie S Kohl, born about 1873 in New York,  wife to head of house hold, female, white, married for 18 years, 2 children born and living, both parents born in New York, no occupation listed, 37 years of age. Jessie D. Kohl born about 1898 in Delaware, daughter to head of house hold, female, white, single, both parents born in New York, no occupation listed, 12 years of age. Caroline Scott born about 1851 in New York, female, white, widowed, 2 children born and living, mother-in-law to head of house hold, both parents born in New York, no occupation listed, 59 years of age. Albert Johnson born about 1880 in Delaware, servant to head of house hold, male, black, married for 10 years, both parents born in Delaware, occupation listed as labor, 30 years of age. Rebecca Johnson born about 1882 in Maryland, servant to head of house hold, female, black, married for 10 years, both parents born in Maryland, occupation listed as a cook, 28 years of age.

[2]1920 United States Federal Census in New Castle County in the state of Delaware shows George H Kohl as head of house hold born about 1860 in New York, male, white, married, both parents born in Germany, occupation listed as farmer, 60 years of age. Fannie S Kohl, wife to head of house hold, born about 1873 in New York, female, white, married, both parents born in New York, no occupation listed, 47 years of age.

**Special Note: Jessie Kohl, Caroline Scott, Albert Johnson and Rebecca Johnson who were listed on the 1910 census are not listed on the 1920 census. Also notice George H Kohl's parents are now listed as being born in Germany.  

[3]1930 United States Federal Census in Brooklyn, Kings County in the state of New York at 435 75^th Street, shows Walter W Kohl as head of house hold born about 1879 in New York, male, white, married for  22 years , both of his parents born in German y, occupation listed as manager of Steamship, 51 years of age. Bertie A. Kohl born about 1882 in Connecticut, female, white, married for 20 years, wife to head of house hold, both parents born in Connecticut, no occupation listed, 48 years of age. George H Kohl born about 1860 in New York, male, white, widowed, both parents born in Germany, no occupation listed, retired, 70 years of age.   

**Special Note: Fannie Kohl who was listed on the 1920 census is not on the 1930 census. Notice the headstone shows she died in 1923 so that would be the reason for her name missing. Also notice now we have the name of one of his siblings, Walter Kohl, on the 1930 census. 

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[1]1910 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 31 March 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Census Place: Representative District 13, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_146; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374159 Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. 

[2]1920 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 31 March 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Census Place: Representative District 13, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_204; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 442 Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

[3]1930 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 31 March 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1509; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1150; Image: 794.0; FHL microfilm: 2341244  

Tombstone Tuesday - Samuel Price Family

SAMUEL PRICE

JUNE 16. 1809 – DEC. 3. 1858

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FRANCIS

DIED AUG. 31. 1844 AGED 2 YRS. 11 MOS

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LOUISA

DIED APR. 23. 1846 AGED 2 YRS. 4 MOS

DAUGHTERS OF

SAMUEL & LYDIA A. PRICE

BURIED AT CECILTON, MD

LYDIA ANN

WIFE OF

SAMUEL PRICE

& DAUGHTER OF RICHARD & MARY R.

LOCKWOOD

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OCT. 2. 1819 – APR. 11. 1904

MARY L. PRICE

FEB. 9. 1859 FEB. 4. 1928

[1]1850 United States Federal Census from Maryland shows Samuel Price as head of house hold born about 1809 in Delaware, male, white, occupation listed as a farmer, value of real estate owned listed at 12,000, 41 years of age. Lydia A Price was born about 1819 in Delaware, female, white, no occupation listed, 31 years of age. John Price born about 1839 in Delaware, male, white, no occupation listed, 11 years of age. Edwin Price born about 1846 in Delaware, male, white, no occupation listed, 4 years of age. George Price born about 1848 in Delaware, male, white, no occupation listed, 2 years of age. John Adderson born about 1822 in Maryland, male, white, occupation listed as laborer, 28 years of age. James Davis born about 1828 in Maryland, male, white, occupation listed as laborer, 22 years of age. Morris Davis born about 1831 in Maryland, male, white, occupation listed as laborer, 19 years of age. Sarah England born about 1834 in Maryland, white, female, occupation listed as laborer, 16 years of age.

[2]1860 United States Federal Census in St. Georges Hundred in New Castle County in the state of Delaware, Post Office Middletown, Delaware. Shows that Lydia A Price as head of house hold, born about 1820 in Maryland, female, white, occupation listed as farmer, value of real estate owned listed at $12,000 and value of person estate listed at $1,500, 40 years of age at the time. John Price born about 1839 in Maryland, male, white, occupation listed as farmer, 21 years of age. Edwin Price born about 1846 in Delaware, male, white, no occupation listed, 14 years of age. Geo W. Price born about 1848 in Delaware, male, white, no occupation listed, 12 years of age. Rich L Price born about 1850 in Delaware, male, white, no occupation listed, 10 years of age. Samuel Price born about 1853 in Delaware, male, white, no occupation listed, 7 years of age. Mary L Price born about 1855 in Delaware, female, white, no occupation listed, 5 years of age. Cornelius Bowles born about 1843 in Ireland , male, white, occupation listed as farm laborer, 19 years of age. Thos Wright born about 1839 in Maryland, male, black, occupation listed as farm laborer, 21 years of age. Jane Caulk born about 1839 in Delaware, female, black, occupation listed as servant, 21 years of age. Ora Sterling born about 1848 in Delaware, female, black, no occupation listed, 12 years of age. Wesley Warner born about 1857 in Delaware, male, black, no occupation listed, 3 years of age.

**Special Note:  Samuel Price, John Adderson, James Davis, Morris Davis and Sarah England who were listed on the 1850 census are not listed on the 1860 census. 

[3]1870 Untied States Federal Census in New Castle County, Middletown state of Delaware. Shows Lydia A Price as head of house hold, born about 1820 in Delaware, female, white, occupation listed as keeping house, value of real estate listed at $11,500 and value of personal estate listed at $300, 50 years of age. Geo W Price born about 1848 in Delaware, male, white, no occupation listed, value of personal estate listed at $150, 22 years of age. Richard L Price born about 1851 in Delaware, male, white, no occupation listed, 19 years of age. Samuel Price born about 1853 in Delaware, male, white, no occupation listed, 17 years of age. Mary L Price born about 1854 in Delaware, female, white, no occupation listed, 16 years of age. Anna Urry born about 1860 in Maryland, female, black, occupation listed as domestic servant, 10 years of age.

**Special Note: Cornelius Bowles, Thos Wright, Jan Caulk, Ora Sterling and Wesley Warner who were listed on the 1860 census are not listed on the 1870 census. 

[4]1880 United States Federal Census in St. Georges Hundred in New Castle County in the state of Delaware. Shows that Lydia A Price as head of house hold, born about 1820 in Delaware, both parents also born in Delaware, female, white, occupation listed as keeping house,  47 years of age.  Mary L Price born about 1855 in Delaware, female, white, father born in Maryland and mother in Delaware, no occupation listed, 25 years of age. Geo W. Price born about 1848 in Maryland, male, white,  father also born in Maryland and mother in Delaware, occupation listed as music teacher, 32 years of age. Samuel Price was born about 1853 in Delaware, male, white, father born in Maryland and mother in Delaware, occupation listed as RR agent, 27 years of age. Catherine Touett born about 1830 in Delaware, female, white, both parents born in Delaware, occupation listed as dress maker, 50 years of age. Harrett A Wright born about 1858 in Maryland, female, black, both parents born in Maryland, relationship to head of house hold listed as servant, occupation listed as cook, 22 years of age.

**Special Note: Richard Price and Anna Urry who were listed on the 1870 census but not on the 1880 census.  

[5]1900 United States Federal Census in West St. George Hundred in New Castle County in the state of Delaware. Shows Lydia Price as head of house hold, born OCT 1819 in Delaware, female, white, widowed, mother of six children and all six living, occupation not listed, 80 years of age. George W Price is son to head of house hold, born MAY 1850 in Maryland, male, white, single, father born in Maryland and mother in Delaware, occupation is listed as Musician, 50 years of age. Mary L Price is son to head of house hold, born FEB 1855 in Delaware, female, white, single, father born in Maryland and mother in Delaware, occupation is not listed, 45 years of age.

**Special Note: Samuel Price, Catherine Touett and Harrett A Wright who were listed on the 1880 census are not listed on the 1900 census. 

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[1]1850 United States Federal Census Ancesty.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 March 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.  Census Place: District 1, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: M432_290; Page: 57A; Image: 118 Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls) 

[2]1860 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancesty.com : accessed 30 March 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Census Place: St Georges, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M653_96; Page: 837; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 803096 Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls.

[3]1870 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 30 March 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Place: Middletown, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 718A; Image: 661; Family History Library Film: 545619 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. 

[4]1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancesty.com: accessed 30 March 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Place: Saint Georges, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 120; Family History Film: 1254120; Page: 350D; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0221 Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). 

[5]1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 30 March 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Census Place: Middletown, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 157; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240157  

Tombstone Tuesday - Kanely Family

                                       ELIZA                                     JAMES KANELY

                                     WIFE OF                                     APRIL 15, 1798.

                              JAMES KANELY                        DIED AUGUST 5, 1884.

                          BORN APRIL 11, 1803.

                            DIED OCT. 30, 1882.

[1]1850 United States Federal Census from Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle County state of Delaware. Shows James Kanely as head of household, born about 1798 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 52 years of age. Occupation listed as farmer, value of real estate owned is listed at $8,000. Eliza Kanley was born about 1805 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 45 years of age, no occupation is listed. Joseph H. Hanson was born about 1831 in Delaware, male, white listed at 19 years of age, occupation listed as farmer. Emma Kanely born about 1836 in Delaware, female, white listed at 14 years of age, no occupation listed. Benjamin Kanely born about 1838 in Delaware, male, white listed 12 years of age, no occupation listed. Elizabeth Kanely was born about 1840 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 10 years of age, no occupation listed. James Kanely born about 1842 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 8 years of age, no occupation listed. Mary O Kanely born about 1844 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 6 years of age, no occupation listed. William Kanely born about 1847 in Delaware, male, white listed at 3 years of age, no occupation listed. Georg Johnston born about 1815 in Delaware, male, black listed at 35 years of age, occupation listed as laborer.  Marg Kennard born about 1830 in Delaware, female, black listed at 20 years of age, no occupation listed.

[2]1860 United States Federal Census from Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle County state of Delaware, post office noted as Middletown, Delaware. Shows James Kanely as head of household, born about 1798 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 62 years of age. Occupation listed as farmer, value of real estate is listed at $14,000 and values of personal estate listed at $3,000. Eliza Kanely born about 1803 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 57 years of age, no occupation listed. Emma Kanely born about 1836 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 24 years of age, no occupation listed. Benjamin Kanely born about 1838 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 22 years of age, no occupation listed. Elizabeth Kanely born about 1840 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 20 years of age, no occupation listed. James Kanely born about 1842 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 18 years of age, no occupation listed. Olivia Kanely born about 1844 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 16 years of age, no occupation listed. William Kanely born about 1847 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 13 years of age, no occupation listed.  George Hinsen born about 1835 in Delaware, male, black, listed at 25 years of age, occupation listed as farm laborer. Steph Demby born about 1840 in Delaware, male, black, listed at 20 years of age, occupation listed as farm laborer. J.W. Lewis born about 1842 in Delaware, male, black, listed at 18 years of age,occupation listed as apprentice to farming. Henry Jefferson born about 1851 in Delaware, male, black, listed at 9 years of age, no occupation listed.

     **Special Note: George Johnston and Marg Kennard who were listed on the 1850 census record are no longer listed                  on the 1860 census record. 

  

[3]1870 United States Federal Census from Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle County state of Delaware, post office noted as Townsend, Delaware. Shows James Kanely as head of house hold, born about 1798 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 72 years of age. Occupation listed as farmer, value of real estate is listed at $20,000 and value of personal estate listed at $2,000. Eliza Kanely born about 1807 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 63 years of age, occupation listed as keeping house. Emma Kanely born about 1836 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 34 years of age, occupation listed as at home. Elizabeth Kanely born about 1840 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 30 years of age, occupation listed as at home. William Kanely born about 1847 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 23 years of age, occupation listed as works on farm. Mary Kanely born about 1844 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 26 years of age, occupation listed as at home. Louiza Massy born about 1854 in Delaware, female, black, listed at 16 years of age, occupation listed as domestic servant. Theadore Massy born about 1870 in Delaware, male, black, listed at 1/12 years of age, no occupation listed.  Jane Collins born about 1858 in Delaware, female, black, listed at 12 years of age, occupation listed as domestic servant. James Watson born about 1845 in Delaware, male, black, listed at 25 years of age occupation listed as farm labor. George Strand born about 1849 in Virginia, male, black, listed at 21 years of age, occupation listed as farm labor. Emma Pierce born about 1854 in Delaware, female, black, listed at 16 years, occupation listed as domestic servant.

         **Special Note: Benjamin Kanely, James Kanely, George Hinsen, Steph Demby and J.W. Lewis who were listed on                   the 1860 census record are no longer listed on the 1870 census record. 

[4]1880 United States Federal Census from Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle County state of Delaware.  James Kanely as head of house hold, born about 1798 in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware, male, white, listed at 82 years of age, occupation listed as farmer. Eliza Kanley born about 1805 in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware, female, white, listed at 75 years of age, occupation listed as farmer.

          **Special Note: Emma Kanely, Elizabeth Kanely, William Kanely, Mary Kanely, Louiza Massy, Theadore Massy,                         Jane Collins, James Watson, George Strand and Emma Pierce who were all listed on the 1870 census record                         are no longer listed on the 1880 census record. 

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[1]1850 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Census Place: Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M432_54; Page: 227B; Image: 123 

[2]1860 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Place: Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M653_96; Page: 701; Image: 4; Family History Library Film: 803096 

[3]1870 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Census Place: Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 429A; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 545619 

[4]1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Census Place: Appoquinimink, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 120; Family History Film: 1254120; Page: 397D; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0315 

Tombstone Tuesday - Gibbs Family

ISAAC GIBBS

AUGUST 5, 1854

MAY 24, 1924

                           FANNIE GRIFFITH                   ISABELLA SINNICKSON

                                    WIFE OF                                           WIFE OF

                              ISAAC GIBBS                                       ISAAC GIBBS

                         BORN DEC 7 1857                             BORN SEPT 30 1863

                       DIED JULY 26 1884                            DIED MAY 19, 1892

CARRIE SINNICKSON

WIFE OF

ISAAC GIBBS

1867-1942

[1]1860 United States Federal Census in Appoquinimink Hundred in New Castle County in the state of Delaware shows Benjamin Gibbs as head of household, born about 1813 in Delaware, male, white, married, value of real estate $18,000, value of personal estate $4,000, occupation listed as a farmer, 46 years of age. Hanah Gibbs, born about 1820 in Delaware, female, white, no occupation listed, 40 years of age. Joseph Gibbs, born about 1846 in Delaware, male, white, no occupation listed, 14 years of age. Anna Gibbs, born about 1848 in Delaware, female, white, no occupation listed, 12 years of age. Gustavus J. Gibbs, born about 1852 in Delaware, male, white, no occupation listed, 8 years of age. Isaac Gibbs, born about 1855 in Delaware, male, white, no occupation listed, 5 years of age. Edmund Gibbs, born about 1857 in Delaware, male, white, no occupation listed, 3 years of age. Catharine Gibbs, bornabout 1857 in Delaware, female, white, no occupation listed, 3 years of age. Sarah C Justice, born about 1836 in Delaware, female, white, no occupation listed, 24 years of age. William Crisden, born about 1841 in Delaware, male, black, occupation listed as farm laborer, 19 years of age. Edward Monds, born about 1830 in Delaware, male, black, occupation listed as apprentice to farming. 

[2]1870 United States Federal Census in Appoquinimink Hundred in New Castle County in the state of Delaware shows Benjamin Gibbs as head of house hold, born about 1813 in Delaware, male, white, married, value of real estate $20,000 value of personal estate $1,500, occupation listed as register wills, 57 years of age. Hanah Gibbs, wife of head of house hold, female, white, born about 1820 in Delaware, occupation keeping house, 50 years of age. Anne Gibbs, female, white, born about 1848 in Delaware, occupation listed as at home, 22 years of age. Gustavus Gibbs, male, white, born about 1852 in Delaware, occupation listed as farm manager, 18 years of age.  Isaac Gibbs male, white, born about 1855 in Delaware, occupation listed as at home, 15 years of age.  Edmund Gibbs, male, white, born about 1857 in Delaware, occupation listed as at home, 13 years of age.  Catharine Gibbs, female, white, born about 1857 in Delaware, occupation listed as at home, 13 years of age. Washington Rothwell, male, black, born about 1859 in Delaware, occupation listed as farm laborer, 11 years of age. Phillip Pagen, male, black, born about 1852 in Delaware, occupation listed as farm laborer, 18 years of age.  Jeremiah Waters, male, black, born about 1848 in Delaware, occupation listed as farm laborer, 22 years of age.  Mary Milison, female, black, born in 1850 in Maryland, occupation listed as domestic servant, 20.

**Special Note: Joseph Gibbs, Sarah C Justice, William Crisden and Edward Monds who were listed on the 1860 census are not listed on the 1870 census.

[3]1880 United States Federal Census in Kent County in the state of Maryland shows Isaac Gibbs as head of house hold, male, white, born about 1855 in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware, occupation listed as farmer, 25 years of age. Fannie Gibbs, listed as wife to head of house hold, female, white, born about 1858 in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, no occupation listed, 22 years of age. Jenny Smith female, white, born about 1820 in Delaware, both parents born in Maryland, occupation listed as house keeper, 60 years of age. Jos Smallwood male, black, born about 1873 Delaware, both parents born in Maryland, no occupation listed, 7 years of age. Hayes McKay listed as boarder in relation to head of house hold, male, white, born about 1863 in Delaware, both parents born in Maryland, occupation listed as works on farm, 17 years of age. John Williams male, black, born about 1865 in Delaware, both parents born in Maryland, occupation listed as works for the farm, 15 years of age.

**Special Note: Isaac Gibbs is no longer living in his parents’ home, this is the first census showing him as the head of the house hold. 

 [4]1900 United States Federal Census Chesapeake City in Cecil County in the state of Maryland shows Isaac Gibbs as head of house hold, white, male, widowed, born in AUG 1853 in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware, occupation listed as farmer, 44 years of age. Joseph C Gibbs listed as son to head of house hold, white, male, single, born JAN 1892 in Maryland, father born in Delaware and mother in Maryland, occupation listed at school, 8 years of age. Carrie Sinnickson listed as sister-in-law to head of house hold, female, white, single, born SEP 1867 in Maryland, both parents born in New Jersey, no occupation listed, 32 years of age. Emma Bradshaw listed as servant to head of house hold, male, black, single, born MAR 1877 in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, occupation listed as servant, 23 years of age.

**Special Note: Fannie Sinnickson, Jenny Smith, Joe Smallwood, Hayes McKay and John Williams who were listed on the 1880 census are not listed on the 1900 census. 

[5]1910 United States Federal Census in Kent County in the state of Maryland shows Isaac Gibbs as head of house hold, born about 1855 in Delaware, male, white, married for three years, this is his third marriage both parents born in Delaware, occupation listed as farmer, 55 years of age. Carrie Gibbs is listed a wife to head of house hold, born about 1867 in Maryland, female, white, married for three years, both parents born in New Jersey, no occupation listed, 43 years of age. Joseph Gibbs is listed as son to head of house hold, born about 1892 in Maryland, male, white, single, father born in Delaware and mother in Maryland, occupation listed as farm laborer on home farm, 18 years of age.

**Special Note: Emma Bradshaw who was listed on the 1900 census is not listed on the 1910 census. Carrie Sinnickson who was listed as the sister-in-law on the 1900 census she is now listed as the wife on the 1910 census. 

[6]1920 United States Federal Census in Kent County in the state of Maryland shows Isaac Gibbs as head of house hold, born about 1855 in Delaware, male, white, married, owns home mortgage free, both parents born in Delaware, occupation listed as farmer, 65 years of age. Carrie S. Gibbs is wife to head of house hold, born about 1868 in Maryland, female, white, married, both parents born in New Jersey, no occupation listed, 52 years of age.

**Special Note: Joseph Gibbs who was listed on the 1910 census is not listed on the 1920 census.  

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[1]1860 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 30 March 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Place: Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M653_96; Page: 707; Image: 10; Family History Library Film: 803096 Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. 

[2]1870 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 30 March 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Place: Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 433A; Image: 87; Family History Library Film: 545619 Original data:

1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. 

[3]1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 March 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Place: Masseys, Kent, Maryland; Roll: 512; Family History Film: 1254512; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0012 Source Information Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). 

[4]1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 March 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Place: Chesapeake, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: 620; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240620 Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. 

[5]1910 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 March 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Place: Massey, Kent, Maryland; Roll: T624_566; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374579. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). 

[6]1920 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 March 2015) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Place: Masseys, Kent, Maryland; Roll: T625_673; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 1060. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). 

Tombstone Tuesday - Willits Family in Middletown, Delaware

Wanted to bring back  "Tombstone Tuesday" and continue viewing Old St. Anne's Church Cemetery. You can find so many nuggets of information while conducting your research in the cemeteries. For those of you who might not know I don't have any family, that I know of, buried here in this cemetery. That being said all of the information I used to conduct my research, and pull the attached documents came directly from the tombstones.

Merritt Noxon Willits Jr.

February 5 1874
February 5 1930

Son of
 Laura Naudain and
Merritt Noxon Willits

Louretta Cooper Willits

November 9, 1875 

            January 23, 1963            

Wife of
Merritt Noxon Willits Jr

Daughter of
Delia E. and
William F. Cooper

[1]1910 United States Federal Census from Pennsylvania, address listed as 121 W. Phil Ellena Street, shows that Merritt Willits, head of household, married, white, male, was born abt. 1874 in Delaware and his parents were both born in Delaware. It also shows that his occupation was listed as a cashier with a bank; he was 36 years of age and in his current marriage for 8 years.  Louretta Willits, wife, married, white, female, was born abt. 1876 in Delaware and her father was born in Delaware and mother in Pennsylvania. It also shows that no occupation is listed; she was 34 years of age.  There are two children listed in the household. Dorothea Willits, daughter, single, white, female was born abt. 1907 in Pennsylvania; she was 3 years of age. Merritt Willits 3^rd, son, single, white, male was born abt. 1908 in Pennsylvania; he was 2 years of age. There are two others listed in the household. Celia Cooper, mother-in-law, widow, white, female, was born abt. 1853 in Pennsylvania, her father was born in New Jersey and mother in Pennsylvania. It shows that no occupation is listed; she was 57 years of age. Sarah Anderson, single, black, female was born abt. 1884 in Virginia and her parents were born in Virginia.  Her occupation was listed as servant; she was 26 years of age.  

[2]1920 United States Federal Census  from Pennsylvania, address listed as 121 W. Phil Ellena Street shows that Merritt Willits Jr, head of household, married, white, male, was born abt. 1875 in Delaware and his parents were both born in Delaware. It also shows that his occupation was listed as Vice President with a bank; he was 45 years of age. Louretta Willits, married, white, female born abt. 1877 in Delaware and her both of her parents born in Pennsylvania; it also shows no occupation; she was 43 years of age. There are now three children now listed in the household. Dorothy Willits, daughter, single, white, female was born abt. 1907 in Pennsylvania; she was 13 years of age. Merritt Willits 3^rd, son, single, white, male, was born abt. 1909 in Pennsylvania; he was 11 years of age.  W Cooper Willits, son, single, white, male, was born abt. 1915 in Pennsylvania; he was 5 years of age.  Two additional members listed in the house hold, Delia Cooper, mother-in-law, widowed, white, female, was born abt. 1853 in Pennsylvania and both of her parents were born in Pennsylvania; she was 67 years of age.  Annie Hatcher, servant, single, black, female, was born abt. 1897 in Virginia and both of her parents were born in Virginia. Her occupation is listed as servant and she was 23 years of age. 

**Special note that Sarah Anderson appearing on the 1910 Census at the servant no longer appears.

[3]1940 United States Federal Census from Pennsylvania, address listed as 609 W. Harttew Street shows that Louretta Willits is the head of household, widow, white, female born abt. 1876 in Pennsylvania. It shows that occupation is listed as housewife; she was 64 years of age. Merritt Willits son, single white, male born abt. 1908 in Pennsylvania; no occupation is listed he was 32 years of age. William Willits, son, single, white, male born abt. 1915 in Pennsylvania; occupation listed as clerk with a bank he was 25 years of age.  The last person listed in the house hold is Cealia Jackson maid, married, black, female born abt. 1895 in Maryland; servant is listed as occupation she was 45 years of age.

**Special note that Merritt Willits Jr, Dorothy Willits, Delia Cooper and Annie Hatcher are no longer listed on this census.

[4]Merrit N. Willits Jr. address listed at 121 West Phil Ellena Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  It shows is age at this time was 44 with his date of birth 5 FEB 1874; race is white and native born. Present occupation is V. President Banker at Corn Ex. National Bank on 2^nd and Chestnut St in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wife is shown as Louretta C Willits. His description is tall, medium, light blue eyes with gray hair color.

[5]Aboard the S.S. Fort Victoria sailing from Hamilton, Bermuda on 5 APR 1924 and arriving at port of New York, NY on 7 APR 1924. The Willits family members can be found numbers 11-14, #11 Merritt Willits, age 50, male, married, born 1874 in Middletown, DE and living at 121 Phil-Elena Ave, Philadelphia, PA. #12 Merritt Willits age 17, male, single, born 1907 in Philadelphia, PA and living at 121 Phil-Elena Ave, Philadelphia, PA. #13 Dorothy Willits age 18, female, single, born 1906 in Philadelphia, PA and living at 121 Phil-Elena Ave, Philadelphia, PA. #14 Lauretta Willits age 48, female, married, born 1876 in Durwood, DE.

[6]Aboard the S.S. Empress of Britain sailing from Southampton, England on 8 SEP 1934 and arriving at port of Quebec, on 13 SEP 1934. The Willits family members can be found number 28-30, #28 Loretta C. age 58, female, married, born 9 NOV 1876 Denver, DE and living at 309 W. Hortter St, Germantown, Philadelphia, PA. #29 Laura E. Willits age 62, female, single, born 30 OCT   1872 in Middletown, DE and living at 309 W. Hortter St, Germantown Philadelphia, PA. #30 Wm. Cooper Willits age, 20, male, single born 11 JUN 1914 in Philadelphia living at 309 W. Hortter St, Germantown Philadelphia, PA.

[7]Aboard the S.S. Conte Di Savoia sailing from Naples, Italy on 9 SEP 1936 and arriving at port of New York on 17 SEP 1936. The Willits family members can be found numbers 2 and 3. #2 Louretta Willits age 60, female, widowed, born 9 NOV 1876 in Dover, Delaware and living at 609 W. Hortler Str, Germantown, PA. #3 William Cooper Willits age 22, male, single, born 11 JUN 1914 in Philadelphia, PA and living at 609 W. Hortler Str., Germantown, PA.

[8]Merritt Noxon Willits Jr date of birth 5 FEB 1874, profession banker, parents’ were Merritt Noxon Willits Sr. and Laura Naudain, father and mothers place of birth is Middletown, Delaware.  Date of death is listed as 5 FEB 1930 with the date of burial 8 FEB 1930 in the St. Anne’s Cemetery in Middletown, Delaware.

[9]Louretta C Willits date of birth 9 NOV 1875; birth place is Dover, Delaware. Parents were William F Cooper and Delia E Babbitt. Date of death is listed as 23 JAN 1963 with the burial 26 JAN 1963 in the Old St. Anne’s Church Cemetery in Middletown, Delaware.

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[2]1920 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Original data: United States of America Bureau of Census Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1624; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 618; Image: 291 
[3]1940 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3704; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 51-563
[4] World War I Selective Service system Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :accessed 27 March 2014)Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005. Registration State Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907635; Draft Board: 15. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls imaged from Family History Library microfilm. 

[5] 1924 New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :accessed 27 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3470; Line: 14; Page Number: 5

[6]1934 Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956 Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :accessed 27 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.  National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service

[7]1936 New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :accessed 27 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.  Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 5868; Line: 2; Page Number: 86 

[8]Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :accessed 27 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 

[9]Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :accessed 27 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.