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    1. Re: [PAMIFFLI] Mattie Yocum
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SMiller6028 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3113.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know this isn't what you requested, but I thought it might be helpful. I'm not clear how much info you are seeking. Here is the census data beginning with 1930 and going backward, found on Ancestry.com. Home in 1930: Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Household Members: Name Age George Yocum 50 (born abt 1879), head, rent/$18 mo, male, white, married at age 26, cannot read or write, parents born in PA, laborer in brickyard, not a veteran. Mattie Yocum 52 (born abt 1877 or 78), wife, female, white, can read & write, married at age 28 (about 1906), parents born in PA, no employment. Ceretha Yocum 16 (born abt 1914), daughter, female, single, white, in school and can read & write, both parents born in PA. Mildred Yocum 14 (born abt 1916), same John Yocum 11 (born abt 1919), male, same Charles Yocum 8 (born abt 1922), male, same. Home in 1920: Pine St., Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Household Members: George S Yocum 41, head, Married, white, male, rents home, reads & writes, parents born in PA and speak English, laborer in construction (?) Mattie M Yocum 42, wife, married, white, female, etc. (Note: Mattie is transcribed as Mathie, in error, on Ancestry.com) Robert W Yocum 20, son, single, white, male, read & write, laborer in brickyard. Clair E Yocum 13, son, in school, read & write, in school, etc. Florence Irene Yocum 9, daughter, read & write, in school, etc. Seretha E Yocum 8, daughter, etc. Mildred H Yocum 3 & 1/12, daughter, etc. John B Yocum 9/12, son, etc. Home in 1910: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania Household Members: George Yocum 28, head, married white male, 2nd marriage, married 2 years this time, miner in sand mine, can read & write, rents home (not a farm) Mattie Yocum 31, wife, married white female, 1st marriage, married 2 years, has had 2 children, both living, Clair Yocum 2, son, etc. Robert Book 10, stepson, etc. 1900 - Wayne Township, Newton Hamilton Borough, Mifflin, PA: George S, boarder, 21, born Nov 1878, farm laborer, can read and write. living w/ Gill family on their farm. John W Gill 43 Ida M Gill 29 Harry H Gill 6 Charles E Gill 2 In 1900, possibly Mattie was using surname Book, which is surname of stepson - Robert Book. Two possible matches: 1900: Neal Road, Newcastle Ward 4, Lawrence, Pennsylvania Mattie Book 23 (Apr 1877), married white female, wife, born in PA, parents born in PA, can read & write, speaks English. J J Book, 24 (July 1875), head, white male, married 1898 (2 years), bornn in PA and parents born in PA., can read & write, speaks English, horse dealer, renting home. 1900: Princess Rd., York Ward 4, York, Pennsylvania Mattie Book, 22 (July 1877), single white female, niece, born in PA and parents born in PA. John C McDade 52, head, married 30 yrs., born in PA and parents born in PA., telegraph operator, read & write English, rents home. Maggie McDade 47, wife, 2 children, both living, born in PA and parents born in PA., read & write English. This is probably two of Mattie's brothers, a sister-in-law, and a niece: Leonard S Ginithin [Leonard S Ginther] and Clyde Ginithin 1920: Chestnut St., Mount Union Ward 1, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Leonard S, 33 years (born abt 1887), head, white male, married, rents home, born PA, parents born PA, can read & write, laborer at brickyard. Retta B Ginithin 31 (born abt 1889), wife, white female, Elmeda Ginithin 15, daughter, etc. Clyde Ginithin 23, brother, single, etc., laborer at brickyard. Hope this gives your research some direction. I'm not in Pennsylvania, so I can't do the look-up that you requested. Tink Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

    10/07/2008 02:01:43