Sarah (Smith) Wagers and Floyd Wagers
Elijah Wagers, male, white, age 57, married and his wife, Sallie (Wombles) Wagers, female, white, age 55, married lived on farm that they rented on Buy Yard Creek Road in Whites Branch, Clay County, Kentucky on 15 January 1920. Elijah and Sallie and their parents were all born in Kentucky. Elijah can read but not write. Sallie can not read or write. Elijah is home farmer.
General Wagers, male, white, age 16, single and has not attended school since September 1, 1919. General can not read or write. General is laborer on the farm.
Pearlie Wagers, female, white, age 14, single and has attended school since September 1, 1919. Pearlie can read and write.
Floyd Wagers, male, white, age 12, single and has attended school since September 1, 1919. Floyd can read and write
1920 United States Federal Census
about Floyd Wagers
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Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 98.
Source Information:
Floyd Wagers age 23 and Sarah (Smith) Wagers age 18 are newlyweds on 15 January 1930 when the 1930 U.S. Federal Census was taken. They have been married for about 1 year. Floyd was 21 years old and Sarah was 17 years old when they first got married. Floyd and Sarah have a newborn son in January, Edward Wagers. In the 1940 US Federal Census, Edward is not listed – he died as young child. The family story is that Sarah was canning tomatoes and Edward ate too many of them and got sick and died. Floyd owns his own home and his family live on a farm. Floyd is truck farmer. Floyd’s cousin on his mothers side, George Wombles age 21 and single is living with Floyd and Sarah. George is laborer logging wood.
In the 1930 US Federal Census Floyd and Sarah Wagers are living next door to Floyd’s parents, Elijah and Sallie (Wombles) Wagers and his brother, General Wagers who is still living at home.
Elijah Wagers age 68 and his wife Sallie (Wombles) Wager age 70 were married for 51 years. Elijah was 17 years old and Sallie was 20 years old when they first got married. Their grandson, General Wagers age 12 is living with them. Elijah owns his own home and his family live on a farm. Elijah is truck farmer.
Theo Smith, Edward Smith, Tensley Smith, Tale Smith are all sons of Carter and Mary Jane Smith. Interesting note: Elijah Wagers in the 1940 U.S. Federal Census will be married to their younger sister, Helen Smith.
Theo Smith age 22 and his wife Rula Smith age 31 were newlyweds in 1930. Theo was 21 years old and Rula was 30 years old when they first got married in 1929. Theo owns his own home and his family live on a farm. Theo is truck farmer.
Edward Smith age 20 and his wife Pearlie Smith age 24 and their daughter, Cassie age 1. Edward and Pearlie have been married for 3 years. Edward was 17 years old and Pearlie was 21 years old when they first got married. Edward owns his own home and his family live on a farm. Edward is truck farmer.
Tensley Smith age 16 and single and his older brother, Tale Smith age 18 and single are sons of Carter and Mary Jane Smith. Tale is helper on farm. Their father, Carter Smith owns his own home and they live on a farm.
1930 United States Federal Census
about Floyd Wagers
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Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 350.0; FHL microfilm: 2340476.
Interesting Note for the 1940 US Federal Census –
There is another Floyd Wagers living next door to Floyd and Sarah Wagers.
Also interesting was that Sarah’s mother, Sallie Smith makes the most income $320.00 in 1939 with her sewing.
Floyd H. Wagers age 25 has wife named Georgia Wagers age 23 and son Ralph age 2 and daughter Enaline age 7 months. Floyd H. rented his home with monthly rent of $2.00 and his family did not live on a farm. It is my guess that Floyd H. Wagers must be relative. Floyd H. was labor on road construction and his yearly wages for 1939 was $208.00.
Also down the road from Floyd and Sarah Wagers is Sarah’s parents, George B. age 65 and Sallie Smith age 57. George B. owned his home with value of $100.00 and he lived on a farm. Sallie did sewing and her yearly wages for 1939 was $320.00.
Also down the road from Floyd and Sarah Wagers is Sarah’s brothers, Leonard Smith and Taylor Smith.
Leonard Smith age 38 and his wife, Rosa A. Smith age 39, with their children James age 18, Shirley age 17, Lula age 15, Henry age 12, Ernest age 9, Edith age 6, Mae age 4. Leonard owned his home and value of his home was $50.00 and his family did not live on a farm. Leonard was miner who loaded coal and his yearly wages for 1939 was $150.00. Shirley was also miner who loaded coal and his yearly wages for 1939 was $25.00
Taylor Smith, age 35 and his wife, Cassie Smith age 26 and their daughter, Leaner age 4. Taylor rented his home with month rent of $1.00 and his family did not live on a farm. Taylor was minor who loaded coal and his yearly wages for 1939 was $225.00.
Theo Smith, Edward Smith, Tensley Smith, and Tale Smith are all sons of Carter and Mary Jane Smith. Interesting note: Elijah Wagers in the 1940 U.S. Federal Census will be married to their younger sister, Helen Smith.
Theo Smith age 38 and his wife Rula Smith age 42. Theo owned his home and value of his home was $150.00 and his family lived on a farm. Theo used pick and shovel in the road construction industry and his yearly wages for 1939 was$142.50.
Ed Smith age 32 and his wife Pearlie Smith age 34 and their children Irma J. age 5, Georgia M. age 3 and Nellie age 2 months. Ed owned his home and value of his home was $150.00 and his family lived on a farm. He used pick and shovel in the road construction industry and his yearly wages for 1939 was $48.00.
Tensley D. Smith, age 28 and his wife Jamima Smith age 27 and their children Virgil age 5, Green age 3, Golden age 2, Chester age 8 months and Tensley’s brother, Tale Smith age 30 and single. Tensley rented his home with monthly rent of $1.00 and his family did not live on a farm. Tensley used pick and shovel in the road construction industry and his yearly wages for 1939 was $139.00. Tale was farmer and made no income in 1939. Tensley and Tale are sons of Carter and Mary Jane Smith. Might be Sarah (Smith) Wagers cousins.
1940 United States Federal Census
about Floyd Wagers
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Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: , Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1296; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 26-13.
Floyd Wagers lived on Grannies Branch, in Clay County, Kentucky on April 1, 1940 and his home was 57th household to be visited. Sarah (Smith) Wagers, wife of Floyd Wagers furniture the following information for the on April 8, 1940. Floyd owned his own home and value of his home was $100.00. His family lived on a farm. Floyd was the head of his home, male, white, age 33, married, completed the 7th grade, born in Kentucky. Floyd’s residence on April 1, 1935 was the same place (Grannies Branch) but not in the same house. Floyd employment status for March 24-30, 1940 was that he was unemployed and assigned Public Emergency Work. Floyd was unemployed 52 weeks up to March 30, 1940. Floyd worked with a pick and shovel in the road construction industry. In 1939 Floyd worked 50 weeks out of the year and earned $136. in wages.
Sarah (Smith) Wagers, wife of Floyd Wagers, female, white, age 31, married, completed the 3rd grade, born in Kentucky.
Cecil Wagers, son of Floyd Wagers, male, white, age 9, single, did not attend school any time since March 1, 1940, completed the 1st grade and born in Kentucky.
Hazel Wagers, daughter of Floyd Wagers, female, white, age 7, single, did not attend school any time since March 1, 1940, completed the 1st grade and born in Kentucky.
Gracie Wagers, daughter of Floyd Wagers, female, white, age 6, single, did not attend school any time since March 1, 1940, and born in Kentucky.
Homer Wagers, son of Floyd Wagers, male, white, age 4, single, did not attend school any time since March 1, 1940, and born in Kentucky.
Birdie Wagers, daughter of Floyd Wagers, female, white, age 3, single, did not attend school any time since March 1, 1940, and born in Kentucky.
Colman Wagers, son of Floyd Wagers, male, white, age 1, single, did not attend school any time since March 1, 1940, and born in Kentucky.
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