Looking for information
I am looking for any information about my grandmother and grandfather his name was Henry Clay McGaugh her name was Estella Josephine (Root) McGaugh. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
on 2015-07-19 20:03:11
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You do not say where this couple are from but going on the uniform it looks like the USA.
Is this the correct couple:
Henry Clay McGaugh 15 Feb 1901 - 16 Jul 1990
Estella Josephine McGaugh 16 Sep 1904 - 18 July 1986 ?
Fredonia City Cemetery, Kansas
This looks like their marriage :
Clay Mc Gaugh and Stella Root
Name: Clay Mc Gaugh
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date (Formatted): 05 Nov 1922
Event Place: , Franklin, Arkansas, United States
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Residence Place: Jethro, Franklin, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Stella Root
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1904
Spouse's Residence Place: Jethro, Franklin, Arkansas
Marriage License Date: 03 Nov 1922
Page: 29
GS Film number: 2057469 , Digital Folder Number: 004401692 , Image Number: 00048
Yes this is them!! If you find anything anything at all please let me know....i really do appreciate what you have done.. Thank you so much
This looks like henry with his family:
United States Census, 1910
Name: Henry C Mc Gaugh
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Boston, Franklin, Arkansas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 9
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Birthplace: Arkansas
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Andy Mc Gaugh Head M 66 Missouri
Elvira Mc Gaugh Wife F 42 Kentucky
Henry C Mc Gaugh Son M 9 Arkansas
Sarah Mc Gaugh Daughter F 7 Arkansas
Harlon Mc Gaugh Son M 3 Arkansas
Nannie Tucker Stepdaughter F 23 Arkansas
Susan Tucker Granddaughter F 1 Arkansas
District: 38 , Sheet Number and Letter: 3A , Household ID: 40 , Affiliate Name: The U.S.
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M1283 , GS Film number: 1374063 , Digital Folder Number: 004327240 , Image Number: 00064
1930 census
Name: Henry C Mcgaugh
Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Toronto, Woodson, Kansas
House Number in Cities or Towns: 4
Dwelling Number: 42
Family Number: 44
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 10
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Northern Ireland **
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas **
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: R Way Section
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Henry C Mcgaugh 29
Stella J Mcgaugh 25 b Arkansas (Father born: Missouri; Mother born: Arkansas)
Ahdene Mcgaugh 6
Clifton Mcgaugh 4 [4 7/12]
H C Mcgaugh 1 [1 1/12]
This could be Stella with her family. I would suggest you double check all I have posted since birth places seem to change.
United States Census, 1910
Name: Stella Root
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Shores, Franklin, Arkansas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 5
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1905
Birthplace: Arkansas
Father's Birthplace: Illinois (state Missouri in 1940 census)
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
M J Root Head M 41 Illinois
Elizabeth Root Wife F 39 Arkansas
Joseph Root Son M 20 Arkansas
Elbert Root Son M 18 Arkansas
William Root Son M 15 Arkansas
Aron Root Son M 11 Arkansas
Louise Root Daughter F 9 Arkansas
Stella Root Daughter F 5 Arkansas
Sam Root Son M 1 Arkansas
District: 50 , Sheet Number and Letter: 1B , Household ID: 13 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M1283 , GS Film number: 1374063 , Digital Folder Number: 004327240 , Image Number: 00367
This seems to be right again thank you!
Hi I am now looking for any information about one of my great uncles surname Root he was supposed to be in the infantry division ww1 rainbow division headquarters in fort reiley Kansas. Nickname Big Red?