23 year old white male born in Missouri
He is a farmer who has $200 of personal estate.
He can not write.
He is a Male Citizen of the U.S. 21 years of age and upwards.
Martha J. Pursley
20 year old white female born in Virginia
Her occupation is Keeping House.
She can not write.
17 year old single white male born in Missouri and is Elizabeth's son
His father was born in Virginia; his mother was born in Tennessee.
He is a farmer.
Charly Criger
12 year old single white male born in Missouri and is Elizabeth's son
His father was born in Virginia; his mother was born in Tennessee.
He is a farmer.
Martha Jane Criger Pursely (sic) dies February 20, 1910 in East Benton Township, Webster County, Missouri and is buried in Gentry Cemetery.
1910 Federal Census
West Dallas Township, Webster County, Missouri, S.D. 14, E.D. 129, _-_-187-192, May 3, 1910
John Pursley
48 year old white male born in Missouri
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
He has been in his present marriage 24 years and is head of family.
He is a farmer working on his own account on home farm.
He owns his farm free of mortgage.
Farm Schedule 183
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
Mary E Pursley
48 year old white female born in Missouri and is John's wife
Her father was born in Missouri; her mother were born in Tennessee.
She has been in her present marriage 24 years and has had 11 children, 10 still living.
She can read and write, and she speaks English.
Occupation - None
Anna Pursley
21 year old single white female born in Missouri and is John's daughter
Her father and mother were born in Missouri.
She can read and write, and she speaks English.
Occupation - None
Elmer? Pursley
20 year old single white male born in Missouri and is John's son
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
He attended school at some time since September 1, 1909.
Occupation - None
Charles Pursley
18 year old single white male born in Missouri and is John's son
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
He attended school at some time since September 1, 1909.
Occupation - None
John D Pursley
16 year old single white male born in Missouri and is John's son
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
He attended school at some time since September 1, 1909.
Occupation - None
Clarence Pursley
14 year old single white male born in Missouri and is John's son
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
He attended school at some time since September 1, 1909.
Occupation - None
Jim Pursley
12 year old single white male born in Missouri and is John's son
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
He attended school at some time since September 1, 1909.
Occupation - None
Cliders? Pursley
10 year old single white male born in Missouri and is John's son
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
He attended school at some time since September 1, 1909.
Occupation - None
Ival? Pursley
8 year old single white male born in Missouri and is John's son
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
He attended school at some time since September 1, 1909.
Occupation - None
Carl Pursley
6 year old single white male born in Missouri and is John's son
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
He attended school at some time since September 1, 1909.
Occupation - None
Lester Pursley
6 year old single white male born in Missouri and is John's son
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
He attended school at some time since September 1, 1909.
Occupation - None
West Dallas Township, Webster County, Missouri, S.D. 14, E.D. 129, _-_-186-191, May 10, 1910
John A Rethford
50 year old married white male born in Missouri
His father and mother were born in Tennessee.
He has been in his present marriage 29 years and is head of family.
He is a farmer who works on own account on home farm.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
Dlacie Rethford
46 year old married white female born in Missouri and is John's wife.
Her father was born in Virginia; her mother was born in the United states.
She has been in her present marriage 29 years and has had 11 children, 11 still living.
She can read and write, and she speaks English.
Occupation - none
Luis Rethford
14 year old single white male born in Missouri and is J.A.'s son
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
He attended school at some time since September 1, 1909.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
Archie Rethford
12 year old single white male born in Missouri and is J.A.'s son
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
He attended school at some time since September 1, 1909.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
Frankie Rethford
10 year old single white male born in Missouri and is J.A.'s son
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
He attended school at some time since September 1, 1909.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
Newhond? Rethford
7 year old single white male born in Missouri and is J.A.'s son
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
He attended school at some time since September 1, 1909.
Ottie? Rethford
4 year old single white male born in Missouri and is J.A.'s son
His father and mother were born in Missouri.
West Dallas Township, Webster County, Missouri, S.D. 14, E.D. 129, _-_-185-190, May 3, 1910
Charley Criger
43 year old white male born in Missouri
His father was born in Virginia; his mother was born in the United States.
He has been in his present marriage 11 years and is head of family.
He is a farmer who works on own account on home farm which is free of mortgage.
Farm Schedule - 181.
He can read and write, and he speaks English.
Calley? Criger
27 year old white female born in Missouri and is Charley's wife
Her father was born in Tennessee; her mother was born in Missour.
She has been in her present marriage 11 years and has had 3 children, 2 still living.
She can read and write, and she speaks English.
Occupation - None
Effie Criger
9 year old single white female born in Missouri and is Charley's daughter
She attended school at some time since September 1, 1909.
Occupation - None
Lester Criger
3 year old single white male born in Missouri and is Charley's son
Occupation - None
James Pursley dies September 3, 1916 in East Benton Township, Webster County, Missouri and is buried in Gentry Cemetery.
John Pursley dies August 16, 1917 in East Benton Township, Webster County, Missouri and is buried in Steward Cemetery.
Charles Criger dies June 6, 1921 in West Dallas Township, Webster County, Missouri and is buried Fordland Cemetery, Fordland, Missouri.
1930 Federal Census
U.S. Highway 60, East Benton Township, Webster County, Missouri, S.D. 13, E.D. 113-2, _-12-12, April 7, 1930
John Rethford
70 year old married white male born in Missouri and is head of family.
His father and mother were born in Tennessee.
He married for the first time at the age of 20.
He rents home which is a farm.
He is retired.
He is able to read and write; he has not attended school at any time since September 1, 1929.
He is not a veteran.
Farm Schedule 10
Delaca Rethford
66 year old married white female born in Missouri and is John's wife
Her father was born in Virginia; her mother was born in Missouri.
She married for the first time at the age of 16.
She is able to read and write; she has not attended school at any time since September 1, 1929.
Occupation - none
Johanna D. Rethford dies June 15, 1944 in Lincoln Township, Douglas County, Missouri and is buried in Fordland Cemetery.
John D. Pursley dies March 24, 1954 in East Dallas Township, Webster County, Missouri and is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
John Allen Rethford dies January 31, 1956 in Fordland, Webster County, Missouri and is buried in Fordland Cemetery.
Other Sources:
Death Certificates:
Martha Jane Pursley - No. 4026, State of Missouri
James Pursley - No. 33360, State of Missouri
John N. Pursley - No. 30860, State of Missouri
Johanna D. Rethford - No. 34122, State of Missouri