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Lou Birdie Anna (Harris) Rakes (1883)

Lou Birdie Anna "Bertie, Luberta A., Labertia" Rakes formerly Harris
Born in Patrick, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Wife of — married 30 Aug 1900 in Patrick, Virginia, United Statesmap
Died [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Biography

On December 11, 1883, Lou was born in Patrick County, Virginia. Her race was listed as white on her birth record.[1]

In 1900, Lou was living on her father's farm in Smith River, Virginia in Patrick County. The census listed her race as white. She could both read and write.[2]

On August 30, 1900, Lou married W. B. Rakes in Patrick County, Virginia.[3]

In 1910, Lou was living with her husband and children on their farm in Smith River, Virginia in Patrick County. The census listed her race as white. The census listed her as being married for nine years with three children all of whom were alive in 1910. The census listed her as living one property over from her mother and father.[4]

In 1920, Lou was living with her husband and children on their farm in Dan River, Virginia in Patrick County. Her race was listed as white on the census report.[5]

In 1930, Lou was living with her husband and children in Martinsville, Virginia in Henry County. Her race was listed as white on the census.[6]

In 1940, Lou was living with her husband and youngest daughter in Horse Pasture, Virginia in Henry County. Her race was listed as white on the census report. She had a fifth grade education.They owned their farm and it was valued at $1800. Her husband was the proprietor of a general store.[7]

Sources

  1. "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917,"
  2. "United States Census, 1900,"
  3. "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940,"
  4. "United States Census, 1910,"
  5. "United States Census, 1920,"
  6. "United States Census, 1930,"
  7. "United States Census, 1940,"
  • "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5DH-JX8 : accessed 2 October 2015), Lou Birdie Anna Harris, 11 Dec 1883; citing Patrick, Virginia, reference item 1 p 264; FHL microfilm 33,352.
  • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMND-X2T : accessed 2 October 2015), Lou Bertie Harris in household of James Harris, Smith River District (west & south part), Patrick, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 9B, family 167, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,722.
  • "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR44-DLR : accessed 2 October 2015), W. B. Rakes and Lubertie A. Harris, 30 Aug 1900; citing Patrick, Virginia, reference 3-212; FHL microfilm 33,351.
  • "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPLD-2DS : accessed 2 October 2015), Luberty Rakes in household of William Rakes, Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 81, sheet 1A, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,653.
  • "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJFZ-SWK : accessed 3 October 2015), Luberta A Rakes in household of N B Rakes, Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 3B, family 46, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,897.
  • "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CXMN-6W2 : accessed 2 October 2015), Labertia Rakes in household of Willie B Rakes, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0013, sheet 17B, family 300, line 52, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2447; FHL microfilm 2,342,181.
  • "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRB4-4H6 : accessed 3 October 2015), Loubertie Rakes in household of W B Rakes, Horse Pasture Magisterial District, Henry, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 45-1, sheet 10A, family 165, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 4270.




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