1920 Wells County Federal Census & Soundex Transcription Extractions *** Donated by volunteers - send yours in today! *** = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = These are listed in the order that I received them from the volunteers. Page numbers are included when they are given to me. Contributor's name is given directly below each entry. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = 1920 Federal Soundex, Wells County, Bluffton, IN Sunnier, Jessie 110 179 W 68 Indiana 5 28 Wells Bluffton West Central 409 Sunnier, Sarah W 66 IN Contributed by: Jane Hodgson ___________________________________________________________________________ 1920 Federal Census, Union Twp, Wells Co., IN E.D. 194, p. 1 4/4 GARDENOUR, Martha 88 Yes Yes MD MD MD Catherine 51 MD MD MD Contributed by: Cathy Burnsed (cathy@gardenour.com) ____________________________________________________________________________ 1920 Federal Census, Union Twp, Wells Co., IN E.D. 194, p. 2 15/15 GARDENOUR, Frank 48 IN MD MD Pearl S. 39 IN IN IN Farrell G.(E?)18 IN Charles V. 17 IN Contributed by: Cathy Burnsed (cathy@gardenour.com) ____________________________________________________________________________ 1920 Federal Census, Rock Creek Twp, Wells Co., IN E.D. 193, p. 5 96/99 GARDENOUR, John 65 Farmer MD US MD Mary E. 52 IN OH OH Contributed by: Cathy Burnsed (cathy@gardenour.com) ____________________________________________________________________________ 1920 Federal Census, Rock Creek Twp, Wells Co., IN E.D. 193, p. 5 99/102 GARDENOUR, Raymond 29 IN MD IN Lorena 25 IL Helen 5 IN Julia 1 IN Contributed by: Cathy Burnsed (cathy@gardenour.com) ____________________________________________________________________________ 1920 Federal Census, Rock Creek Twp, Wells Co., IN 134/138 GARDENOUR, Hubard? 24 Garage mechanic IN MD IN Anna 22 IN IN IN Marjorie 3 IN IN IN Contributed by: Cathy Burnsed (cathy@gardenour.com) ____________________________________________________________________________ 1920 Federal Census, Union Twp, Wells Co., IN E.D. 194, p. 8 132/132 GARDENOUR, Earl F. 39 Farmer IN MD IN Eva E. 27 IN IN OH Contributed by: Cathy Burnsed (cathy@gardenour.com) ____________________________________________________________________________ 1920 Federal Census, Rock Creek Twp, Wells Co., IN E.D. 194, p.3B? 36/36 BENDER, William H. 45 Farmer IN PA PA Elva M. 43 IN MD MD Juanita I. 18 IN Fredrick A. 15 IN Malcolm D. 9 IN Merlin K. 5 IN Contributed by: Cathy Burnsed (cathy@gardenour.com) ____________________________________________________________________________ 1920 Census; Lancaster Township; sheet 2 marital Columns: name, relationship sex age status BP Yr Immig.? FRAUHIGER, William H. Head m 43 m IN Birtha Wife f 33 m IN Inez Dau f 12 s IN Ora Son m 9 s IN Erna Dau f 7 s IN Aldean Dau f 5 s IN Gladis Dau f 3 7/12 s IN Cathleen Dau f 2 1/12 s IN Rosie Dau f 1 s IN KRUMMEN, Fird Head m 50 m Switzerland 1871 Marry Wife f 40 m IN John Son m 14 s IN Elsbath Dau f 12 s IN Clara Dau f 10 s IN Samuel Son m 7 s IN Ervin Son m 4 11/12 s IN Harry Son m 2 3/12 s IN Nina Dau f 1/12 s IN FIECHTER, John Jr. Head m 29 m IN Lidy Wife f 28 m IN Ervin Son m 4 11/12 s IN Irean Dau f 3 ?/12 s IN Velma Dau f 1 s IN REINHARD, Joel Head m 52 m IN Edith Wife f 37 m OH Ellen Dau f 14 s IN Ennis Son m 5 s IN HEINIGER, Fred Hired man m 23 s IA FEISLEY, Elizabeth, Mother-in-law f 72 w Switzerland 1870 (I believe both Ellen and Ennis were adopted) FIECHTER, John Head m 60 m OH Lena Wife f 55 m IN Jole Son m 28 m IN David Son m 20 s IN Daniel Son m 18 s IN Helena Dau f 17 s IN Elizabeth Dau f 14 s IN Lillian Dau f 12 s IN Lucinda Dau-in-law f 23 m IN Melvin Grandson m ?/12 s IN TSCHANNEN, Fred Head m 50 m 1874 Mirtle Wife f 42 m Martha Dau f 20 s William Son m 18 s Emma Dau f 16 s Louis Son m 11 s Albert Son m 8 s Harrold Son m 3 11/12 s Donald Son m 0 10/12 s Bencht Father m 75 m 1874 Magdalena Mother f 79 m 1874 MEYER, John Head m 55 m Laura M. Wife f 50 m 187? Orah H. Son m 26 s Orlando Son m 18 s Alton B. Son m 14 s Olivor Son m 11 s Coren L. Dau f 8 s Loran M. Dau f 3 ?/12 s SPEHEGER, Benjamin F. Head m 58 m Farmer Elisa Wife m 48 m 1883 Naoma Dau f 18 s David Son m 17 s Home Farmer LeRoy Son m 15 s Marie Dau f 14 s Lorene Dau f 12 s Irene Dau f 12 s Benjamin A. Son m 11 s Walter Son m 9 s Frances Dau f 5 s Contributed by: Wendy Clark Hendricks, blackink@adamswells.com ____________________________________________________________________________ The 1920 census shows a Crosbie family in Bluffton, Harrison Township, IN consisting James, age 52, indicating that he was born in 1869/69 Gussie, age 34, wife? Pauline, age 13. It also indicated that he was a stock dealer. Contributed by: Kay L. Crosbie, klmlcrosbie@prodigy.net ____________________________________________________________________________ Wells Co., Jackson Twp., Roll 474 Book 2, Page 262 (year 1920) Campbell, William J. M. W. 25 Mar. born IN, F born IN, M born IN Cora A. (Zent) wife F. W. 25 Mar. born IN, F born IN, M born IN Von son M. W. 3 Single, born IN (same) Forest D. son M. W. 2 Single, born IN Cassius father M. W. 63 Widow, born IN, F born NJ, M born Ohio Contributed by Donna Curtis, DGirl82049@aol.com, descendant of Cassius Campbell ____________________________________________________________________________ 1920 Census, Wells County I have looked through all the districts within Wells County and I do not proclaim to be 100% correct, but here listed is what I view. Different households are split by a space. Comments/questions herring_banter@yahoo.com Legend for Transcription Column 1 Name Column 2 Relationship Column 3 Age Column 4 Marital Status Column 5 State of Birth Column 6 Father's State of Birth Column 7 Mother's State of Birth Column 8 Occupation Enumeration District 180, Bluffton Twp, Page 229a Bricker, Jessie Head 37 M IN IN US Telephone Lineman Bricker, Maud Wife 34 M IN OH IN Bricker, Mary Dau 13 S IN IN IN Bricker, William Son 11 S IN IN IN Bricker, Pauline Dau 7 S IN IN IN Bricker, Genetta Dau 5 S IN IN IN Bricker, Robert J. Son 1y 7m S IN IN IN Enumeration District 174-175, Chester Twp, - none Enumeration District 176-177 - Harrison Twp, - none Enumeration District 183, Page 256b & 257a, Jackson Twp Banter, William Head 44 M IN IN IN Farmer Banter, Mary Wife 38 M OH OH OH Banter, Ethel Dau 19 S IN IN OH Banter, Elma Dau 17 S IN IN OH Banter, Jay Son 15 S IN IN IN Banter, Ray Son 11 S IN IN IN Banter, Dean Son 9 S IN IN IN Banter, Violet Dau 7m S IN IN IN Enumeration District 184, Page 262b, Jackson Twp Herring, Charles None 23 S IN IN IN Farmer Labor Page 263a Banter, John Head 51 S IN IN IN Farmer Page 265a & b Banter John Head 56 M IN VA KY Farmer Banter, Lillie Wife 53 M OH OH OH Banter, Walter Son 29 S IN IN OH Banter, Zada Dau 17 S IN IN OH Grade School Teacher Banter, Oscar Son 16 S IN IN OH Banter, Jason Son 13 S IN IN OH Banter, Jay Son 13 S IN IN OH Cloud, Mae Dau 24 Wd IN IN OH Cloud, Dale GrSon 2 S IN IN IN Banter, Harley Head 31 M IN IN OH Farmer Banter, Millie Wife 27 M IN IN IN Banter, Lester Son 8 S IN IN IN Banter, Leon Son 6 S IN IN IN Banter, Leo Son 4 S IN IN IN Banter, Louise Dau 1 S IN IN IN Page 266a Bricker, David Head 68 M OH VA OH Farmer Bricker, Samantha Wife 57 M IN IN IN Herring, Elmer Head 49 M OH OH OH Farmer Herring, Rebecca Wife 42 M IN OH IN Herring, Homer Son 22 S IN OH IN Farm Labor Herring, Wilcie Son 21 S IN OH IN Farm Labor Herring, Nora Dau 16 S IN OH IN Herring, Gracie Dau 15 S IN OH IN Herring, Norval Son 13 S IN OH IN Herring, James Son 9 S IN OH IN Herring, Mabel Dau 7 S IN OH IN Herring, Dorothy Dau 5 S IN OH IN Herring, Clyde Son 1 S IN OH IN Enumeration District 185-186, Jefferson Twp, none Enumeration District 187-188, Lancaster Twp, none Enumeration District 189-190, Liberty Twp, none Enumeration District 191-192, Nottingham Twp, none Enumeration District 193, Rock Creek Twp, none Enumeration District 194, Union Twp, none Contributed by: Debbie DuBrucq. herring_banter@yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________ 1920 Bluffton, Harrison Twp., Wells Co., Indiana Enumeration District: 182 Sheet Number: 6B Enumeration Date: 1920 Line: 95 Dwelling/Family: 152/160 Address: 221 Spring Street Clark, W. E. - age 45, married, born in Missouri. Father born in Missouri. Mother born in Indiana. Occupation day laborer. " Emma - wife, age 34, married, born in Indiana. Father born in Germany. Mother born in Ohio. " Loyd - son, age 17, born in Indiana. " Aletha - daughter, age 15, born in Indiana. (Irine in 1910) " Edwin - son, age 13, born in Indiana. " Mary - daughter, age 11, born in Indiana. " Martin - son, age 8, born in Indiana. " Lucille - daughter, age 3, born in Indiana. " Clara - daughter, age 11mo., born in Indiana. Contributed by: Karen, sprung6@insightbb.com ____________________________________________________________________________ 12 Jan 1920 Federal Census Jefferson,Wells,Indiana pg 25 Benson Hoopengardner 30 1889 Farmer Lewis Hoopengardner 18 79 Lydia A Hoopengardner 72 Neighbors: Contributed by: JMorse, merica1958_58@yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________