The following new message has been posted on Wapello Queries at <http://iagenweb.org/boards/wapello/queries/index.cgi>. To respond to this message, click on the link below. Respond directly to the message using the form provided. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#43686) Re: Looking for Mr. Harry <http://iagenweb.org/boards/wapello/queries/index.cgi?rev=43686> AUTHOR: Bill Hansen DATE: 1/25/2004 at 16:25:02 Reply To: (#43672) Looking for Mr. Harry Author: Rea Date: 1/25/2004 at 13:23:12 Surnames: HARRY You've got me somewhat confused, but will give you what I found. Wapello county marriage records indicate that Esther E. Musselman married Lawrence J. Harry on 4 July 1910. I cannot find Lawrence Harry in any census prior to 1920 The 1920 Federal census for Wapello county shows: Harry, Lawrence, , head, aged 28, born Iowa, parents born Iowa Harry, Esther, wife, aged 27, born Iowa, parents born Iowa Harry, Raymond, son, aged 9, born Iowa The 1930 Federal census shows the same - no additional children. >From this point forward is where your post confuses me. Wapello county marriage records show that Oris Alvia Harry married May Bissell on 23 Sep 1908 and Benjamn B. Bissell married Dollie May Donaldson on 10 Jul 1889. The 1930 Federal census for Wapello county shows: Harry, Oris A., head, aged 60, born Iowa, father born Illinois, mother born Ohio Harry, May, wife, aged 59, born Iowa, father born Illinois, mother born Iowa Harry, Clarissa, dau, aged 19, born Iowa The 1920 Federal census for Wapello county shows: Harry, Oris A., head, aged 50, same as 1930 Harry, May, wife, aged 49, same as 1930 Bissell, Lottie, step-dau, aged 15, born Iowa Harry, Clarissa, dau, age 9, born Iowa The 1910 Federal census for Wapello county shows; Harry, Oris A,, head, aged 43, born Iowa, father born Indiana, mother born Ohio Harry, May, wife, aged 39, born Iowa, father born Illinois, mother born Iowa Harry, Ora, dau, aged 18, born Iowa Harry, Viola, dau, aged 11, born Iowa Bissell, Alta, step-dau, aged 8, born Iowa Bissell, Lottie, step-dau, aged 6, born Iowa Harry, Clarice, dau, aged 1 month, born Iowa. Living next door are: Harry, Elisha M., head,aged 72, born Indiana Harry, Clarissa, wife, aged 71, born Ohio and a couple houses down: Donaldson, William H., head aged 71 born Illinois Donaldson, Mary J., wife, aged 68, born Iowa I have confirmed that Elisha and Clarissa Harry are the parents of Oris A. Harry and that William and Mary Donaldson are the parents of May Donaldson, *************************************************************************** This is an automatically-generated notice. To be removed from the Message Board list, you may (Un)Subscribe at Wapello Queries at <http://iagenweb.org/boards/wapello/queries/index.cgi>, or send your request to iagenwebboards@iagenweb.org. If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. Thank you!