Randy Seaver has posted another great Saturday Night Genealogy Fun topic! The mission this week is to list the occupations of my ancestors. Well, I certainly can do that! To protect privacy, I will omit anyone who is still living.
Randy suggested using the Ancestor Chart number for each person, so here we go!
4. William Thorward Moore (1930-2012)
Odd jobs
Police Officer in North Caldwell, New Jersey.
Police Chief in North Caldwell, New Jersey.
5. Florence Jean Redford (1930-2001)
Housewife
A&P Cashier in Denville, New Jersey.
6. Stanley Lee Mays (1923-1976)
Farmer
U.S. Army during WWII
Farmer
7. Emogene Taylor (1929-2005)
Various odd jobs
Housewife
8. William Lawrence Moore (1901-1980)
Bookkeeper
Clerk
Assistant Stenographer
Senior Accountant – AT&T, for over 30 years
9. Llewellyn Josephine Thorward (1899-1986)
Bookkeeper, Insurance Company, 1920s.
Housewife
10. Clifford Herbert Redford (1894-1955)
Phonograph Errand Boy, (1910 Census)
Plumber, (WWI Draft Card, 1920 Census, 1930 Census)
Maintenance Man – Battery Manufacturing (1940 Census)
11. Jane Mable Parkin (1896-1957)
Phonograph Inspector (1920 Census)
Housewife
12. William Harmon Mays (1872-1952)
Farmer
13. Iva Belle Moyer (1894-1949)
Housewife
14. Marshall Howard Taylor (1892-1958)
Farmer
15. Lula Margaret Applegate (1901-1978)
Housewife
Cashier at Coney Island Amusement Park in New Richmond, Ohio.
16. Robert James Moore (1871-1925)
House Painter (1892-1915)
17. Mary E. Johnson (1873-?)
Housewife
18. Lewis Thorward (1875-1946)
Butcher at Vanderhoof and Wilton Market.
Butcher at Thorward and Van Duyne’s Market
Butcher at Thorward Meat Market
- He was in the same market for over 42 years. It changed owners, but he stayed.
19. Jennie Viola Love (1876-1960)
Housewife
20. Herbert Redford (1872-1940)
Hatter (1900-1940 Census)
21. Sarah Ann Sutcliffe (1873-1924?)
Housewife
22. John Walter Parkin (1863-190?)
Sandpaper Factory (1880 Census)
Motorman (1900 Census)
I think that is enough for now, but it was fun to see. 🙂
