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America Lois (Hamblin) Carnahan (1886 - 1973)

America Lois (Merkie) "Merkie" Carnahan formerly Hamblin
Born in Leslie, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , and [private daughter (1920s - unknown)]
Died at age 87 in Clay, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

During the 1900 United States Census, 1. Peter Hamlin (age 45, born May 1855 in KY), is living in Magisterial District 1, Hyderstown, Hyden Hyden town, Leslie, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Lizabeth Hamlin (age 38, born Apr 1862 in KY), and their children,

3. America Hamlin (Daughter, age 14, born Jan 1886 in KY)

4. Ella D Hamlin (Daughter, age 12, born Feb 1888 in KY)

5. Lige Hamlin (Son, age 9, born Apr 1891 in KY)

6. Emery Hamlin (Son, age 7, born May 1893 in KY)(Twin)

7. Maud Hamlin (Daughter, age 7, born May 1893 in KY)(Twin)

Peter and Elizabeth own their home/farm free of mortgage, and located in Hyden, Leslie County, KY. Peter and Elizabeth married about 1884 and have been married for sixteen years. Peter's occupation is "Farmer". America, Ella, and Lige can read and write.

During the 1910 United States Census, 1. Robert Carnahan Sr. (age 40, born in KY), is living in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Amerisa Carnahan (age 24, born in KY), and their children,

3. Leslie Carnahan (Son, age 4, born in KY)

4. Clay Carnahan (Son, age 2, born in KY)

5. Willard Carnahan (Son, age 3 months, born in KY)

Robert and America are renting their home/farm located in Manchester, Clay County, KY. They have each been married one time and for six years. Robert's occupation is "Farmer" of "General Farm" on "Own Account". Robert and America can read and write.

During the 1920 United States Census, 1. Robert Carnahan (age 50, born in KY), is living in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. America Carnahan (age 31, born in KY), and their children,

3. Leslie Carnahan (Son, age 14, born in KY)

4. Clay Carnahan (Son, age 12, born in KY)

5. Willard Carnahan (Son, age 9, born in KY)

6. Ray Carnahan (Son, age 6, born in KY)

Robert and Amberica own their home/farm located on Manchutu and Sidell Road in Manchester, Clay County, KY. Robert's occupation is "Farmer" of "General Farm" and he is "Employer". Robert, America, Leslie and Clay can read and write. All of the children have attended school since September 1, 1919.

During the 1930 United States Census, 1. R J Carnahan (Robert, age 59, born in KY), is living in District 1, Clay, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Amerisa Carnahan (age 44, born in KY), and their children,

3. Clay Carnahan (Son, age 22, born in KY)

4. Willard Carnahan (Son, age 20, born in KY)

5. Ray Carnahan (Son, age 16, born in KY)

6. Mary E Carnahan (Daughter, age 10, born in KY)

Robert and America own their home/farm located on Green Briar Road in Clay County, KY. Robert was age thirty-three when he first married, and America was nineteen. Robert and Clay's occupation is "Farmer" of "General Farm" on "Own Account".

Except for Willard, all family members can read and write. Ray and Mary have attended school since September 1, 1929. Robert's father was born in VA.

During the 1940 United States Census, 1. Clay Carnahan (age 32, born in KY), is living in Magisterial District 1, Clay, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Florence Carnahan (age 29, born in KY), and

3. Lizza Gertrude Carnahan (Daughter, age 7, born in KY)

4. Robert Carnahan (Father, age 70, born in KY)

5. America Carnahan (Mother, age 54, born in KY)

6. Willie Carnahan (Brother, age 30, born in KY)

7. Ray Carnahan (Brother, age 26, born in KY)

8. Mary Elizabeth Carnahan (Sister, age 20, born in KY)

Clay and Florence own their home/farm valued at $700. and located in Clay County, KY. In 1935 all family members lived in the Same House. Clay's occupation is "Farmer" of "Farm" on "Own Account", Ray is "Farmer" of "Farm", Mary is "Libriarian" at "College" and in 1939 she worked 20 weeks and earned $100. in salary/wages.

Clay and America have completed 8th grade, Florence completed 6th, Lizzy completed 2nd, Robert completed 6th, Willie completed none, Ray completed 4 years of High School and Mary completed 2 years of College.


Find A Grave Index

Name America Lois Hamblin Carnahan

Maiden Name Hamblin

Event Type Burial

Event Date 1973

Event Place Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, United States of America

Photograph Included Y

Birth Date 18 Mar 1886

Death Date 15 Jul 1973

Affiliate Record Identifier 115539272

Cemetery Carnahan Cemetery

Sources

  • 1900 US Census: ["United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9HX-P7G : accessed 14 January 2017), Peter Hamlin, Magisterial District 1, Hyderstown, Hyden Hyden town, Leslie, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 70, sheet 4B, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,538.]
  • 1910 US Census: ["United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M28P-VZW : accessed 14 January 2017), Amerisa Carnahan in household of Robert Carnahan Sr., Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 4B, family 66, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 471; FHL microfilm 1,374,484.]
  • 1920 US Census: ["United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHLM-FSV : accessed 14 January 2017), America Carnahan in household of Robert Carnahan, Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 35, sheet 9A, line 19, family 162, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 566; FHL microfilm 1,820,566.]
  • 1930 US Census: ["United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM6H-TN8 : accessed 14 January 2017), Amerisa Carnahan in household of R J Carnahan, District 1, Clay, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 9A, line 19, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 741; FHL microfilm 2,340,476.]
  • 1940 US Census: ["United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7RX-VGR : accessed 14 January 2017), America Carnahan in household of Clay Carnahan, Magisterial District 1, Clay, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 26-2, sheet 9B, line 49, family 129, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1296.]




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