Book of Rent Revenues and Expenses 1943-1950 Princeton West Virginia

Date: 1943 to 1950
Location: Princeton, West Virginia, USA
Surname/tag: Compton

Contents 1 The Book 2 The Tenants 3 Others Mentioned 4 Sources

The Book

A slim notebook of handwritten notes found in the personal effects of descendants of Dr. L. F. Compton. The notes are detailed income and expenses of rental properties in Princeton, West Virginia, dated 1944-1949

The Tenants

• Donald Strong^[1], probably son of Harry M Strong.
• Harry M. Strong Jr.^[2], probably son of Harry M Strong.
• Miss Janice Cook^[3] (my relative remembers that she was his fourth grade teacher).
• John Bencey/Bensey ^[4]
• Dr. Leonard Coleman
• Leroy Stennette
• William Hauckins
• Mrs Minty(?) Bailey
• Nathan Lucas
• Ben Stoverman (probably sublet from Janice Cook)
• Joe Stinson

Others Mentioned

• Recurring expense of "Noah Abion Keaton" or "Keaton" or "Janitor Keaton" appears to be Noah Albin Keaton. He was enumerated on the 1940 census with the occupation of "Janitor"^[5]
• J. A. Downey (banking)
• Mr. Ayres
• Mr. Appes
• Bill Williams
• Bill Stennett
• Mr. Watkins(?)
• Mr. Fair
• J. M. Bondurant (Jesse Meador?)^[6]
• H. E. Broyles (Hubert?)^[7]
• E. L. Dobbins
• J. M. Snider
• A. E. Hagan, painting
• W. L. Stennett, caulking
• G. W. Lawrence

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7Z4-7HF : 8 January 2021), Donald S Strong, men's clothing salesman, East River Magisterial District, Mercer, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 28-26, sheet 9B, line 58, family 183, 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 4428.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7Z4-Z5K : 8 January 2021), Harry M Strong, accountant, East River Magisterial District, Mercer, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 28-30, sheet 3A, line 25, family 58, 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 4428.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7Z4-4BJ : 8 January 2021), Janis Cooks, school teacher, East River Magisterial District, Mercer, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 28-28, sheet 2A, line 27, family 8, 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 4428.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7Z4-2P7 : 8 January 2021), John L Bensey, service station operator, East River Magisterial District, Mercer, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 28-34, sheet 23A, line 36, family 391, 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 4429.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7Z4-8C7 : 8 January 2021), Noah A Keaton, Janitor, East River Magisterial District, Mercer, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 28-31, sheet 2B, line 42, family 37, 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 4428.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7Z4-6Z7 : 8 January 2021), Jesse Meador Bondurant, East River Magisterial District, Mercer, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 28-28, sheet 13A, line 28, family 247, 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 4428.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7Z4-7S4 : 8 January 2021), Hubert E Broyles, East River Magisterial District, Mercer, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 28-27, sheet 6B, line 73, family 91, 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 4428.

See also:

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6490408/noah-albin-keaton

• Family Connection between Dr. L F Compton and Harry M Strong.