Evidence Category: 1920 Federal Census

1920 Census: Michael Welsh Household

Hollidaysburg Borough, Blair County, Pennsylvania
as enumerated by Jane L. Wagner
House Number: 1010

Name	Relationship	Sex	Age	Martial Status	Able to Read?	Able To Write?
Michael Welsh	Head	M	73	Married	Yes	Yes
Mary Welsh	Wife	F	69	Married	Yes	Yes
Thomas H. Welsh	Son	M	40	Single	Yes	Yes

Name	Place of Birth	Father’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Mother’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Occupation
Michael Welsh	Maryland	Ireland (English)	Ireland (English)	None
Mary Welsh	West Virginia	Virginia	Maryland	Seamstress (At Home)
Thomas H. Welsh	Virginia	Maryland	Maryland	Laborer (Borough)

* Michael notes that he rents his home. His wife, Mary, is working on her own account while Thomas is a wage earner.

Neighboring

#908 Frank Jones – Laborer (Silk Mill)
#918 Harvey A. Burket – Janitor (Steam Railroad)
#1002 George W. Jones – Stationary Engineer (Steam Railroad)
#1006 William S. McCloskey – Painter (Steam Railroad)
#1008 Edmund G. Houch – Janitor (Church)
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#1012 Carl D. Haire – Machinist (Railroad)
#1102 William T. Downing – Car Repairman (Railroad)
#1106 Charles P. Johnson – Brakeman (Steam Railroad)
#1110 Alvin R. Treese – Engineer (Steam Railroad)
#1112 Jacob R. Fouse – Laborer (Steam Railroad)

December 8, 2023

1920 Census: C. William Flanagan Household

Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia
as enumerated by Charles S. Lynch
House Number: 371

Name	Relationship	Sex	Age	Martial Status	Able to Read?	Able To Write?	Attended School Since Sept. 1, 1919
Wm. Flanagan	Head	M	42	Married	Yes	Yes
Florence V. Flanagan	Wife	F	42	Married	Yes	Yes
William Nowell	Boarder	M	14	Single	Yes	Yes	Yes

Name	Place of Birth	Father’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Mother’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Occupation
Wm. Flanagan	West Virginia	West Virginia	West Virginia	Farmer (General Farm)
Florence V. Flanagan	West Virginia	West Virginia	West Virginia	None
William Nowell	Maryland	Maryland	Maryland	None

* William notes that he rents his home. He is living on his own account, and is number 73 on the farm schedule.

Neighboring

#366 L. C. Engle – Watchman (Stone Quarry)
#367 T. E. Howell – Farmer (General Farm)
#368 Wm. E. Lynch – Mail Carrier
#369 Russell Moler – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#370 Olin H. Knott – Farmer (General Farm)
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#372 Isaac Miller – Farmer (General Farm)
#373 A. Cruze Link – Farmer (General Farm)
#374 Robert Jones – Farmer (General Farm)
#375 John Miller – Laborer (Farm)
#376 Maggie Dobson – None

September 13, 2018

1920 Census: John G. Flanagan

Baltimore City, Maryland
as enumerated by Maria Kresinger
2106 Penrose Ave. Household Number: 114

Name	Relationship	Sex	Age	Martial Status	Able to Read?	Able To Write?	Attended School Since Sept. 1, 1919
John G. Flanagan*	Head	M	33	Married	Yes	Yes
Ruth E. Flanagan	Wife	F	28	Married	Yes	Yes
Hilbert L. Flanagan	Son	M	8	Single			Yes
John G. Flanagan	Son	M	6	Single			Yes

Name	Place of Birth	Father’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Mother’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Occupation
John G. Flanagan	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia	Blacksmith (Railroad)
Ruth E. Flanagan	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia	None
Hilbert L. Flanagan	Virginia	Virginia	Virginia	None
John G. Flanagan	Maryland	Virginia	Virginia	None

* John notes that although he owns his home, it is currently mortgaged.

Neighboring

#109 August C. Raabe – Clerk (Grocery Str.)
#110 Clarence R. Tapman – Carrier (Papers)
#111 Arthur F. Barstow – Book Keeper (Glass Co.)
#112 Frederick J. Quandt – Manager (Sewing Machine Co.)
#113 Chas. H. Lippert – Salesman (Photograph Supplies)
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#115 John E. Wilkins – Truck Driver
#116 Geo. L. Schmidt – Chemist (Mfg. Chemist)
#117 Bernard C. Auer – Superintendent (Ice House)
#118 William T. Schultzheis – Foreman (Pad Factory)
#119 Charles C. Bonnert – Decorator (Glass Factory)

September 11, 2018

1920 Census: Jerome T. Lewis Household

Dargan Village, ED #11 Sandy Hook (part of), Washington County, Maryland
as enumerated by Reginald E. Walters
Number of Dwelling: 30

Name	Relationship	Sex	Age	Martial Status	Able to Read?	Able To Write?	Attended School Since Sept. 1, 1919
Jerome T. Lewis	Head	M	59	Married	Yes	Yes
Nannie V. Lewis	Wife	F	56	Married	Yes	Yes
Ray Lewis	Son	M	17	Single	Yes	Yes	Yes
Harold Lewis	Son	M	14	Single	Yes	Yes	Yes
Walter T. Winks	Brother-in-Law	M	32	Single	Yes	Yes
Martin Welsh	Son-in-Law	M	26	Married	Yes	Yes
Laura Welsh	Daughter	F	23	Married	Yes	Yes
Dineen Welsh	Grandson	M	2 11/12	Single

Name	Place of Birth	Father’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Mother’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Occupation
Jerome T. Lewis	Maryland	Virginia	Maryland	Farmer
Nannie V. Lewis	Maryland	Maryland	Maryland	none
Ray Lewis	Maryland	Maryland	Maryland	none
Harold Lewis	Maryland	Maryland	Maryland	none
Walter T. Winks	Maryland	Maryland	Maryland	Painter, House
Martin Welsh	West Virginia	West Virginia	West Virginia	Teacher, County School
Laura Welsh	Maryland	Maryland	Maryland	none
Dineen Welsh	Maryland	West Virginia	Maryland	none

* Jerome notes that he owns his home free and clear (without mortgage) and is number 2 on the farm schedule.

Neighboring

#25 William Giffin – Laborer (Stone Quarry)
#26 Robert Ingram – Laborer (Stone Quarry)
#27 John H. Pierce – none
#28 Ollie James McGowan – none
#29 John W. Eichelberger – Laborer (Lime Co.)
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#31 George W. Walters – Carpenter (House)
#32 Benjamin F. Gayloir – Boatman (C&O Canal)
#33 Sarah Giffin – none
#34 Nora F. Grimm – none
#35 James H. Grimm – Laborer (Stone Quarry)

July 20, 2018

1920 Census: Charles Ingram Household

Dargan Village, ED #1 Sandy Hook (part of), Washington County, Maryland
as enumerated by Reginald E. Walters
House Number: 4

Name	Relationship	Sex	Age	Martial Status	Able to Read?	Able To Write?	Attended School Since Sept. 1, 1919
Chas. W. Ingram	Head	M	52	Married	Yes	Yes
Anna G. Ingram	Wife	F	51	Married	Yes	Yes
John T. Ingram	Son	M	21	Single	Yes	Yes
Katie Ingram	Daughter	F	17	Single	Yes	Yes	No
Annamary Ingram	Daughter	F	13	Single	Yes	Yes	Yes
Patrick L. Ingram	Son	M	10	Single	Yes	Yes	Yes
Edna Ingram	Daughter	F	8	Single	Yes	Yes	Yes

Name	Place of Birth	Father’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Mother’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Occupation
Chas. W. Ingram	Maryland	Maryland	Maryland	Foreman (Stone Quarry)
Anna G. Ingram	West Virginia	West Virginia	West Virginia	None
John T. Ingram	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	Laborer (Stone Quarry)
Katie Ingram	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	None
Annamary Ingram	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	None
Patrick L. Ingram	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	None
Edna Ingram	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	None

* Charles states that he owns his home free and clear (no mortgage).

Neighboring

#1 Roy E. Myers – Foreman (General)
#2 McKinley Knight – Laborer (Stone Quarry)
#3 Alvey Holmes – Laborer (Mountain)
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#5 George Gay – Laborer (Stone Quarry)
#6 Julian Shawyers – Laborer (Stone Quarry)
#7 Thomas R. Bowers – Boatman (C&O Canal)
#8 Howell Grim – Laborer (Stone Quarry)
#9 Jesse H. Houser – Conductor (B&O Railroad)
#10 Thomas Holts – Laborer (Stone Quarry)

July 18, 2018

1920 Census: George Eichelberger Household

Sharpsburg District (E.D. 1), Washington County, Maryland
as enumerated by Chas A. Grow
House Number: 321

Name	Relationship	Sex	Age	Martial Status	Able to Read?	Able To Write?	Attended School Since Sept. 1, 1919
George W. Kretzer	Head	M	32	Married	Yes	Yes
Iva M. Kretzer	Wife	F	25	Married	Yes	Yes
Lillian V. Kretzer	Daughter	F	5	Single
Charles F. Kretzer	Son	M	2 6/12	Single
George L. Eichelberger	Head	M	48	Married	Yes	Yes
Katie I. Eichelberger	Wife	F	45	Married	Yes	Yes
George F. Eichelberger	Son	M	19	Single	Yes	Yes	No
Martin L. Eichelberger	Son	M	16	Single	Yes	Yes	No
Walter L. Eichelberger	Son	M	14	Single	Yes	Yes	Yes
Marvin M. Eichelberger	Son	M	12	Single	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ethel [S?]. Eichelberger	Daughter	F	10	Single	Yes	Yes	Yes
Daisy V. Eichelberger	Daughter	F	7	Single
Lester D. Eichelberger	Son	M	4 2/12	Single

Name	Place of Birth	Father’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Mother’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Occupation
George W. Kretzer	Maryland	Maryland	Pennsylvania	Laborer (Stone Quarries)
Iva M. Kretzer	West Virginia	Maryland	West Virginia	none
Lillian V. Kretzer	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	none
Charles F. Kretzer	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	none
George L. Eichelberger	Maryland	Maryland	Maryland	Carpenter (for W. B. P Co.)
Katie I. Eichelberger	West Virginia	un U.S. [unsure]	un U.S. [unsure]	none
George F. Eichelberger	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	Laborer (Stone Quarries)
Martin L. Eichelberger	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	Laborer (Stone Quarries)
Walter L. Eichelberger	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	none
Marvin M. Eichelberger	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	none
Ethel [S?]. Eichelberger	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	none
Daisy V. Eichelberger	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	none
Lester D. Eichelberger	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	none

* Both heads of household, George Kretzer and George L. Eichelberger, list their home as owned free and clear. It is unclear which party actually owns the home, although it is likely Eichelberger did.

Neighboring

#316 Samuel R. Wilson – [?]
#317 John F. Myers – Laborer (All Kinds)
#318 Charles A. Myers – Laborer (Canal)
#319 Wilbur W. Ingram – Cooper (Cooperage Co.)
#320 Alfred Jamison – Farmer (Home Farm)
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#322 Charles W. Eichelberger – Laborer (Stone Quarries)
#323 Harry Otzelberger – Laborer (Stone Quarries)
#324 Garratt Puches – Farmer (Home Farm)
#325 Raleigh Myers – Laborer (All Kinds)
#326 Peter Otzelberger – Merchant (Groor & [?])

July 13, 2018

1920 Census: W. S. Geary Household

Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia
as enumerated by Charles S. Lynch
House Number: 277

Name	Relationship	Sex	Age	Martial Status	Able to Read?	Able To Write?	Attended School Since Sept. 1, 1919
W. S. Gary	Head	M	27	Married	Yes	Yes
Martha Gary	Wife	F	25	Married	Yes	Yes

Name	Place of Birth	Father’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Mother’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Occupation
W. S. Gary	West Virginia	Nebraska	West Virginia	Clerk (Store)
Martha Gary	West Virginia	West Virginia	Maryland	None

* W. S. Gary notes that he does not own his home, and is a renter — likely from P.S. Millard, where he works.

Neighboring
#272 David Hetzel – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#273 Sam Trundle – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#274 Claude Haines – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#275 Samuel Bond – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#276 P.S. Millard – Merchant (General Store)
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#278 J. M. Moler – Clerk (Store)
#279 John Lookenbell – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#280 Cal Jones – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#281 Mary E. Wiley – No Occupation
#282 Harry Allen – Laborer (Lime Kiln)

May 1, 2018

1920 Census: David Hetzel Household

Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia
as enumerated by Charles S. Lynch
House Number: 272

Name	Relationship	Sex	Age	Martial Status	Able to Read?	Able To Write?
David Hetzel	Head	M	40	Married	Yes	Yes
Anna Hetzel	Wife	F	28	Married	Yes	Yes
Lowell Hetzel	Son	M	8	Single
Helen Hetzel	Daughter	F	3	Single

Name	Place of Birth	Father’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Mother’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Occupation
David Hetzel	Maryland	Maryland	Virginia	Laborer (Lime Kiln)
Anna M. Hetzel	West Virginia	West Virginia	Maryland	None
Lowell Hetzel	West Virginia	Maryland	West Virginia	None
Helen Hetzel	West Virginia	Maryland	West Virginia	None

* David notes that he owns his home free and clear (no mortgage).

Neighboring
#266 J. Alvey Flanagan – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#267 Albert Riu – Mechanic (Automobile)
#268 C. D. Carter – Merchant (General Store)
#269 John Welsh – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#270 Milton Maisel – Assistant Superintendent (Lime Kiln)
#271 N[?] O. Mumaw – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
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#273 Sam Trundle – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#274 Claude Haines – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#275 Samuel Bond – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#276 P.S. Millard – Merchant (General Store)
#277 W.S. Geary – Clerk (Store)

May 1, 2018

1920 Census: John M. Welsh Household

Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia
as enumerated by Charles S. Lynch
House Number: 265

Name	Relationship	Sex	Age	Martial Status	Able to Read?	Able To Write?
John Welch	Head	M	60	Married	Yes	Yes
Clara Welch	Wife	F	56	Married	Yes	Yes
Roy Welch	Son	M	36	Single	Yes	Yes
Pearl	Daughter	F	21	Single	Yes	Yes

Name	Place of Birth	Father’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Mother’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Occupation
John Welch	West Virginia	West Virginia	West Virginia	Laborer (Lime Kiln)
Clara Welch	Maryland	Maryland	West Virginia	None
Roy Welch	West Virginia	West Virginia	West Virginia	Laborer (Lime Kiln)
Pearl Welch	West Virginia	West Virginia	West Virginia	None

* John notes that he owns his home free and clear (no mortgage).

Neighboring
#264 Mrs. Julia Mills – No Occupation
#265 Thomas B. Welsh – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#266 J. Alvey Flanagan – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#267 Albert Riu – Mechanic (Automobile)
#268 C. D. Carter – Merchant (General Store)
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#270 Milton Maisel – Assistant Superintendent (Lime Kiln)
#271 N[?] O. Mumaw – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#272 David Hetzel – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#273 Sam Trundle – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#274 Claude Haines – Laborer (Lime Kiln)

April 30, 2018

1920 Census: J. Alvey Flanagan Household

Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia
as enumerated by Charles S. Lynch
House Number: 265

Name	Relationship	Sex	Age	Martial Status	Able to Read?	Able To Write?	Attended School Since Sept. 1, 1919
Alva Flanagan	Head	M	37	Married	Yes	Yes
Delia Flanagan	Wife	F	44	Married	Yes	Yes
J. Wm. Flanagan	Son	M	14	Single	Yes	Yes	Yes
Charles Flanagan	Son	M	11	Single	Yes	Yes	Yes
Oscar Flanagan	Brother	M	27	Single	Yes	Yes

Name	Place of Birth	Father’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Mother’s Place of Birth/Native Tongue	Occupation
Alva Flanagan	West Virginia	West Virginia	West Virginia	Laborer (Lime Kiln)
Delia Flanagan	West Virginia	West Virginia	West Virginia	None
J. Wm. Flanagan	West Virginia	West Virginia	West Virginia	None
Charles Flanagan	West Virginia	West Virginia	West Virginia	None
Oscar Flanagan	West Virginia	West Virginia	West Virginia	Laborer (Lime Kiln)

* J. Alvey notes that he owns his home free and clear (no mortgage).

Neighboring

#261 D. R. Houser – Superintendent (Lime Kiln)
#262 Walter Hoffman – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#263 Frank Grim – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#264 Mrs. Julia Mills – No Occupation
#265 Thomas B. Welsh – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
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#267 Albert Riu – Mechanic (Automobile)
#268 C. D. Carter – Merchant (General Store)
#269 John Welch – Laborer (Lime Kiln)
#270 Milton Maisel – Assistant Superintendent (Lime Kiln)
#271 N[?] O. Mumaw – Laborer (Lime Kiln)

April 30, 2018