William C Kelley 1930 census


This is the 1930 census record for the William C Kelley on Hartburg-Newton Road, Newton County, Texas.

The record indicates William was 60 years old, a farmer, and a homeowner. Others living in the household were Lucinda, Jessie, and father-in-law John. Three houses away in the J. Edward McCall household, 19-year-old Eddie Kelley is listed as a boarder. Any relationship is unknown. There are no other Kelleys listed on nearby census pages.

According to the 1930 U.S. Census William C Kelley lived on Hartburg-Newton Road in Justice Precinct No. 6, Newton County, Texas. He was head of the family. The home was owned. The family lived on a farm. He was a 60-year-old married white male. His age at first marriage was 27. He had not attended school or college any time since Sept. 1, 1929. He was not able to read or write.

He was born in Texas, his father was born in Georgia, and his mother was born in Mississippi. He was able to speak English. His occupation was farmer on a general farm working on his own account. He was actually at work the day before or the last regular working day. He was not a veteran of U.S. military or naval forces.

He is listed on penned page 2B, page 9851 in supervisor’s district 19, enumeration district 176-7 at line number 96, dwelling 43, family 43. Living in the place of abode were head William C Kelley, 60, wife Lucinda, 47, daughter Jessie, 25, and father-in-law John Joiner, 71.

Full record at: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HN98-8T2

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