What a way to honor a great lady on her birthday, my Aunt Mary. As I perused through the 1940 Census I came across my Aunt Mary living in NJ with other relatives. A story I heard early in life and through the years, this document puts things into perspective.
In conversations with Aunt Mary, she said her mom's sister "Aunt Teen" short for Murteen, raised her. I found the reference to Murteen as her mother in a family Bible after Aunt Mary passed. So, to come across this information 72 years later takes you back a little bit. As Aunt Mary would sing, "Only A Look" it was a peek for me into my families history.
In conversations with Aunt Mary, she said her mom's sister "Aunt Teen" short for Murteen, raised her. I found the reference to Murteen as her mother in a family Bible after Aunt Mary passed. So, to come across this information 72 years later takes you back a little bit. As Aunt Mary would sing, "Only A Look" it was a peek for me into my families history.
Jersey Gems - 1940 Federal Census
Jewels in the Treasure Chest
Enumeration District 25-258 in Newark, Essex County, NJ
S.D.N. 12 - Sheet# 5B
Enumerated April 4, 1940
S.D.N. 12 - Sheet# 5B
Enumerated April 4, 1940
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1940 Census Record Household Details:
Address: 74 Brunswick St. - Rented Property = $25
Augustus and Murteen Hill (my aunt and uncle)
Address: 74 Brunswick St. - Rented Property = $25
Augustus and Murteen Hill (my aunt and uncle)
Mary Baylor, daughter, age 5 , Place of Birth: Virginia, School= G, (my aunt)
Happy Birthday Aunt Mary (The Songbird)
R.I.P.
April 12, 1934 - December 10, 2001
1940 Federal Census Source of information: Ancestry.com and National Archives
R.I.P.
April 12, 1934 - December 10, 2001
1940 Federal Census Source of information: Ancestry.com and National Archives
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