1930 Johnson Co.,Ky Census West Van Lear April 2, 1930 Population-284 Mrs. Clarence M. Hays Enumerator As transcribed by: William C. Reed(SassyMan46@aol.com)1-10-03 The information in these pages may be freely used, with expressed consent from the author,for non comercial purposes only,and under no condition may it be sold. This census was copied from the microfilm copy of the original listings. This microfilm is available at Heritage Quest www.HeritageQuest.com There are several other sources for copies of the microfilm. There will be a full name index added showing the names of every person listed herein by page number. Please, do check all possible spellings of your surname and/or Christian Name, as the census taker did not use the same spelling for many of the names. Many of the names are very difficult to read due to the census takers poor penmanship and the quality of the microfilm. CODES NOTE: The "Place of Birth" are States of the US unless noted otherwise. The only Foreign Countries are shown thusly: US- United States CAN - Canada ENG - England SCT - Scotland IRE - Ireland PRU - Prussia GER - Germany FRC - France HUN - Hungary ITA - Italy WLS - Wales AUS - Austria LITH- Lithuania POL- Poland SLO- Czechoslovacia Other abrevations used are: SEX M Male F Female RACE W White Race B Black Race M Mullato IN Indian Relation: Fthr-Father Mthr-Mother S/fthr-Stepfather S/mthr-Stepmother Sstr-Sister Brth-Brother G/fthr-Grandfather G/mthr-Grandmother Brdr-Border S/son-Stepson S/dght-Stepdaughter Neph-Nephew Nce-Niece Unc-Uncle Aunt- Aunt Grd-Gaurdian Hdmn-Hired Man Svnt-Servant Adpt-Adopted Child 26A - April 3, 1920 (Buckingham Ave.) Household Name Rel. S C Age St. POB Fthr Mthr Occ. 1-1 DUNCAN,Martin Head M W 61 M KY US VA None STEPHENS,Elizabeth Nce F W 37 WD KY KY KY Helen L. Dght F W 9 S OH IN KY DUNCAN,Martha Mthr F W 89 WD VA VA IRE 2-2 RICE,Oscar P. Head M W 39 M KY KY KY Clerk Prudence Wife F W 38 M KY KY KY None Edna E. Dght F W 11 S KY KY KY Marvin Son M W 7 S KY KY KY Edwin D. Son M W 5 S KY KY KY 3-3 WEBB,Alex Head M W 54 M KY KY KY None Lillie Wife F W 44 M KY NC KY None Estil Son M W 23 S KY KY KY Motorman John H. Son M W 20 S KY KY KY Labor-Mine Velma E. Dght F W 10 S KY KY KY 4-4 SALYERS,Wilson Head M W 39 M KY KY KY Labor-Mine Lenore Wife F W 32 M KY KY WVA None Opal E. Dght F W 12 S KY KY KY Imogene Dght F W 7 S KY KY KY 5-5 COMBS,Ernest Head M W 27 M KY KY KY Carpenter Goldie M. Wife F W 26 M KY KY KY None Betty L. Dght F W 3 9/12 S KY KY KY Charles W. Son M W 1 5/12 S KY KY KY 6-6 FAIRCHILD, Linsey Head M W 37 M KY KY KY Blacksmith Sophia Wife F W 37 M KY KY KY None Linsey B. Son M W 6 S KY KY KY Paul R. Son M W 4 1/12 S KY KY KY 7-7 WATKINS, Marvin Head M W 19 M KY KY WVA Car Dropper Willie M. Wife F W 17 M KY KY KY None Robert G. Son M W 1/12 S KY KY KY 8-8 MAYS,Robert L. Head M W 41 M KY VA KY Carpenter Clara Wife F W 39 M KY KY KY None Harry L. Son M W 13 S KY KY KY 9-9 CAUDILL,Jos Head M W 59 M KY KY KY Teamster Sarah Wife F W 56 M KY KY KY None 10-10 DUTY,Noah B. Head M W 72 WD VA VA VA None Harmon R. Son M W 32 S KY VA VA None CALGROVE,Norvil G/son M W 7 S KY WVA KY 11-11 STAMBAUGH, Martin L. Head M W 31 M KY KY KY Butcher Gertrude Wife F W 35 M KY KY KY None Sharlee Dght F W 6 S KY KY KY 12-12 PHELPS, Leander A. Head M W 44 M KY NC VA Weighmaster Virgie Wife F W 35 M KY KY KY None Hazel G. Dght F W 16 S KY KY KY James P. Son M W 10 S KY KY KY 13-13 WATKINS, North Head M W 21 WD KY KY WVA None Cynthia Mthr F W 61 WD WVA IL VA None 14-14 PRESTON, Fred F. Head M W 37 M KY KY KY Sales-Auto America Wife F W 34 M KY KY KY None George F. Son M W 15 S KY KY KY Milton T. Son M W 9 S KY KY KY Dee S. Son M W 7 S KY KY KY Mary J. Dght F W 4 S KY KY KY 26B April 3, 1930 (Buckingham Ave,) 15-15 CONLEY, William A. Head M W 55 M KY KY KY Lumber Sales Minta A. Wife F W 52 M KY KY KY None Alta Dght F W 33 S KY KY KY Asst. Post. John E. Son M W 29 S KY KY KY Clerk Victor W. Son M W 22 S KY KY KY Deliveryman Vertrice Dght F W 20 S KY KY KY Maxine M. Dght F W 13 S KY KY KY 17-17 BLAIR, William M. Head M W 34 M KY KY KY Hostler RR Addie Wife F W 41 M KY KY KY None Loretta Dght F W 12 S KY KY KY Eugene Son M W 8 S KY KY KY 16-16 PELPHREY, John B. Head M W 47 M KY KY KY Machinist Dosha Wife F W 42 M KY KY VA None Everett Son M W 18 S KY KY KY Estill Son M W 15 S KY KY KY Elsie Dght F W 12 S KY KY KY Sirley L. Dght F W 8 S KY KY KY 18-18 McCLOUD, Alphonso Head M W 39 M KY VA KY Telegrapher May R. Wife F W 32 M KY KY KY None Nell Dght F W 14 S KY KY KY Darwin L. Son M W 13 S KY KY KY George P. Son M W 10 S KY KY KY Alphonso Son M W 5 S KY KY KY 19-19 BARBER, Curtis C. Head M W 26 M KY KY KY Brakeman RR Rhuie Wife F W 23 M KY KY KY None 20-20 POOL,Emmet Head M W 39 M KY US VA Fireman RR Esta Wife F W 34 M KY KY TN None Margaret Dght F W 12 S KY KY KY Mary R. Dght F W 8 S KY KY KY 21-21 CAUDILL, Lunda Head M W 30 M KY KY KY Brakeman RR Velma Wife F W 17 M IA KY KY None Ruth L. Dght F W 1 1/12 S KY KY IA 22-22 CAUDILL, Paris Head M W 34 M KY KY KY Brakeman RR June Wife F W 29 M KY KY KY None Lester Son M W 10 S KY KY KY Chester Son M W 8 S KY KY KY Freda M. Dght F W 3 S KY KY KY 23-23 BLAIR,Harlan Head M W 54 M KY KY KY Odd Jobs Mary F. Wife F W 50 M KY KY KY None Millard Son M W 34 WD KY KY KY None Morris Son M W 23 S KY KY KY Coalloader WEBB,Cynthia Dght F W 18 M KY KY KY None BLAIR,Kelly Son M W 14 S KY KY KY WEBB,John R. S/inl M W 21 M KY KY KY Motorman 24-24 SPRADLIN, Ben L. Head M W 64 M KY KY VA Mchnt. Josie Wife F W 68 M KY KY KY None PRICE,Flossie Dght F W 41 WD KY KY KY Clerk Devard B. G/son M W 22 S KY KY KY Clerk 27A April 3, 1930 (Buckingham Ave.) 25-25 WARD, McKinley Head M W 33 M KY KY KY Carcleaner Fannie Wife F W 24 M KY KY KY None Ella M. Dght F W 7 S KY KY KY Goldie Dght F W 6 S KY KY KY Homer Son M W 3 S KY KY KY 26-26 FAIRCHILDS, Walter Head M W 35 M KY KY KY Manager Laura Wife F W 33 M KY KY KY None Elmer Son M W 9 S KY KY KY 27-27 VANCE,Ben Head M W 45 M KY KY KY Tippleman Cora Wife F W 44 M KY KY KY None Teddy Son M W 24 S KY KY KY Farm Labor Chelsie Son M W 22 S KY KY KY Coalloader Argus Son M W 18 S KY KY KY Retta F. Dght F W 11 S KY KY KY (Clay Ave.) 28-28 WATKINS, Bill D. Head M W 45 M KY WLS KY Cook Sarah Wife F W 42 M KY KY KY None Gail Son M W 20 S KY KY KY Truckdriver Mary E. Dght F W 19 S KY KY KY Waitress Brother Son M W 17 S KY KY KY Bertha Dght F W 15 S KY KY KY Gladys Dght F W 14 S KY KY KY Sammie Son M W 13 S KY KY KY Dolphus Son M W 10 S KY KY KY Ruby Dght F W 7 S KY KY KY 29-29 MURPHY, Marion T. Head M W 70 M VA VA VA Minister Syntha A. Wife F W 66 M KY KY KY None Robert Son M W 47 WD KY KY KY Salesman William A. Son M W 37 S KY KY KY Salesman -29A WELLMAN, Luther W. Head M W 30 M WVA KY WVA Clerk Blanche Wife F W 26 M PA PA PA None Natalie M. Dght F W 5 S WVA WVA PA Mary A. Dght F W 3 S WVA WVA PA 30-30 BLAIR, Frank J. Head M W 42 M KY KY KY Manager Bertha Wife F W 39 M KY KY KY None Maymie Dght F W 18 S KY KY KY Clerk Grady Son M W 16 S KY KY KY Mildred Dght F W 14 S KY KY KY Gladys Dght F W 11 S KY KY KY James F. Son M W 9 S KY KY KY Edward E. Son M W 3 9/12 S KY KY KY Anna J. Dght F W 1 1/12 S KY KY KY 31-31 TRIMBLE, James V. Head M W 39 M KY KY KY Clerk Depot Mayme Wife F W 35 M KY KY KY None Elnora Dght F W 8 S KY KY KY Annyene Dght F W 6 S KY KY KY James W. Son M W 1 5/12 S KY KY KY 32-32 YOUNG,George Head M W 66 M KY US US Mngr. Farm Mary A. Wife F W 65 M KY US VA None John L. Son M W 45 M KY KY KY Labor-Farm Edna D/inl F W 27 M KY KY KY None 27B April 4, 1930 (Clay Ave.) 33-33 PELPHREY, Frank M. Head M W 24 M KY KY KY Coalloader Bernice Wife F W 20 M KY KY KY None Elmer Son M W 2 S KY KY KY 34-34 FIELDS, Henry J. Head M W 57 WD KY KY KY None Thomas Son M W 28 S KY KY KY Coalcutter Jennie Dght F W 26 S KY KY KY None Hershel Son M W 24 S KY KY KY Coalcutter Elva Dght F W 22 S KY KY KY Teacher Ada Dght F W 18 S KY KY KY Teacher Ruby Dght F W 15 S KY KY KY Preston Son M W 10 S KY KY KY 35-35 GREENE, James M. Head M W 53 M KY US US Carpenter Georgie Wife F W 43 M WVA WVA KY None Edith F. Dght F W 22 S WVA KY WVA Teacher James P. Son M W 21 S WVA KY WVA None Rebecca J. Dght F W 17 S WVA KY WVA Stenog. Thomas L. Son M W 12 S KY KY WVA 36-36 PELPHREY, Obey Head M W 48 M KY KY KY Coalloader Mary Wife F W 48 M KY KY KY None Leona Dght F W 23 S KY KY KY Glenn Son M W 21 S KY KY KY Motorman Louisa Dght F W 17 S KY KY KY Pearl M. Dght F W 7 S KY KY KY 37-37 AKERS, James E. Head M W 64 M KY KY KY None Margaret E. Wife F W 57 M KY VA NC None Frank Son M W 23 S KY KY KY Tipple Sue Dght F W 17 S KY KY KY Opal Dght F W 15 S KY KY KY 38-38 POOL, Margaret Head F W 70 WD KY KY KY None John S. Son M W 39 S KY KY KY Carpenter 39-39 PELPHREY, Milt Head M W 39 M KY KY KY Fireman RR (McCloud)Ina Wife F W 41 M KY KY KY None Virgil J. Son M W 18 S KY KY KY McCLOUD,Araminta M/inl F W 73 WD KY KY KY 40-40 ARROWOOD, Leonard Head M W 32 M KY KY KY Coalcutter Laura B. Wife F W 33 M KY KY KY None Ruby Dght F W 12 S KY KY KY Sarah Jane Dght F W 10 S KY KY KY Leonard L. Son M W 8 S KY KY KY Mary Bell Dght F W 7 S KY KY KY Virgil O. Son M W 4 5/12 S KY KY KY James M. Son M W 3 10/12 S KY KY KY Elizabeth E. Dght F W 5/12 S KY KY KY 41-41 AKERS, Russell Head M W 29 M KY KY KY Agt. Oil Co. Osa A. Wife F W 28 M KY KY KY None Pauline Dght F W 9 S KY KY KY Robert R. Son M W 1 8/12 S KY KY KY 42-42 CONLEY, William J. Head M W 55 M KY KY KY Manager Janie Wife F W 46 M KY KY KY None George Son M W 19 S KY KY KY CONLEY,Ethel D/inl F W 19 WD KY KY KY STAMBAUGH,Goldie S/dght F W 14 S KY KY KY CONLEY,Betty Jane G/dght F W 1 2/12 S KY KY KY 28A April 4, 1930 (Clay Ave.) 43-43 PELPHREY, Charles Head M W 46 M KY KY KY Carpenter Telah Wife F W 48 M KY KY KY 44-44 BURK, James P. Head M W 55 M WVA WVA WVA Manager Elizabeth Wife F W 48 M WVA KY WVA None 45-45 HOWARD,John Head M W 66 M KY KY KY Mngr. Farm Anna Wife F W 54 M KY VA VA None Thomas Son M W 23 S KY KY KY Bertha Dght F W 19 S KY KY KY Lewis Son M W 16 S KY KY KY 46-46 HUGHES, John E. Head M W 53 M WVA WVA WVA Mngr. Store Anna M. Wife F W 42 M WVA WVA WVA None Imogene D. Dght F W 10 S KY WVA WVA 47-47 CRIDER, Callie Head F W 58 WD KY VA VA Seamstress Ernest Son M W 26 S KY VA KY Carpenter Eugene G/Son M W 11 S KY KY KY Elliott G/Son M W 9 S KY KY KY SMALLWOOD,Elaine G/dght F W 7 S KY KY KY (Hill) 48-48 CANTRILL,Sam Head M W 47 M KY KY KY Barber Lillie Wife F W 40 M KY KY KY None Linzie Son M W 17 S KY KY KY (Redwood Ave.) 49-49 COPLEY, Minnie Head F W 38 WD KY KY KY Stella Dght F W 18 S KY KY KY Hinard Son M W 16 S KY KY KY Coalloader Floyd Son M W 15 S KY KY KY Pearl Dght F W 12 S KY KY KY Ruby Dght F W 9 S KY KY KY Don Son M W 2 S KY KY KY 50-50 HAGER,Ben F. Head M W 48 M KY KY KY Foreman Exer Wife F W 43 M KY KY KY None Richard Son M W 18 S KY KY KY Winfrey Son M W 16 S KY KY KY Ben F. Son M W 13 S KY KY KY Ernestine Dght F W 9 S KY KY KY 51-51 CRUM,Nola Head F W 55 M WVA WVA WVA Seamstress Walter D. Son M W 15 S KY WVA WVA 52-52 COMBS, Wilburn C. Head M W 48 M KY US KY Mngr. Store Dixie Wife F W 44 M KY KY KY None Wilburn E. Son M W 14 S KY KY KY 53-53 PETERY,Cisro Head M W 40 M KY WVA WVA Foreman Hattie Wife F W 37 M WVA OH WVA Mngr. Diner VENTERS,Opal Nce F W 13 S KY KY WVA " Freda Nce F W 10 S KY KY WVA " Anna B. Nce F W 8 S KY KY WVA 54-54 BLAIR,Nell Head F W 35 WD WVA WVA WVA Mngr. Store Bernice Dght F W 10 S KY WVA WVA Elwayne Son M W 2 S KY WVA WVA North Aunt F W 21 S KY KY KY None 28B April 5, 1930 (Redwood Ave.) 55-55 HOWARD,James Head M W 47 M KY KY KY Mngr. Store Deskey Wife F W 47 M KY KY KY None THOMPSON,Minnie Dght F W 31 WD KY KY KY Irene G/dght F W 12 S KY KY KY 56-56 CORDER, Dave M. Head M W 42 M WVA KY VA Engr. RR Grace Wife F W 39 M WVA WVA WVA None Elmo Son M W 17 S KY WVA WVA Imogene Dght F W 15 S KY WVA WVA Margaret J. Dght F W 11 S KY WVA WVA 57-57 SHERMAN, Mitchell Head M W 37 M KY KY VA Mechanic Ruie Wife F W 30 M KY KY KY None Jacqueline Dght F W 3 1/12 S KY KY KY 58-58 CASTLE, Elbert Head M W 34 M KY KY KY Fireman RR Eva Wife F W 28 M KY KY KY None Elbert Jr. Son M W 7 S KY KY KY 59-59 CONLEY, Oscar J. Head M W 48 WD KY KY KY Civil Engr. Sarah A. Dght F W 14 S KY KY KY 60-60 SMITH, Selden S. Head M W 35 M KY KY KY Engr. RR Alta Wife F W 35 M KY KY KY None William H. Son M W 16 S KY KY KY Charles D. Son M W 7 S KY KY KY 61-61 CONLEY, Ben F. Head M W 80 M KY KY KY None Arminta Wife F W 73 M KY KY KY None Bertha Dght F W 39 S KY KY KY Stenog. Edna Dght F W 42 M KY KY KY None PERRY,David S/inl M W 50 M KY KY KY Coalloader Elizabeth R. G/dght F W 2 8/12 S KY KY KY 62-62 FAIRCHILDS, James T. Head M W 38 M KY KY KY Carpenter Ruth L. Wife F W 37 M KY KY KY None 63-63 HALL,Edna Head F W 44 WD KY KY US None Lorina Dght F W 17 S KY KY KY James W. Son M W 12 S KY KY KY Here Ends Enumeration of West Van Lear Town ©Copywrite January 20, 2003 William C. Reed