tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post3664853410876011121..comments2024-03-24T21:46:01.457-05:00Comments on Forgotten Old Photos: Photo Number 489Far Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-3149875298423900532011-03-27T11:19:55.820-05:002011-03-27T11:19:55.820-05:00Hi Iggy, The census I found in 1910 showed Varne a...Hi Iggy, The census I found in 1910 showed Varne as a son..no doubt the name was spelled wrong in the record I found and his gender was in error in your record. The census takers were not perfect..and many of them couldn't spell.<br />Great article about Vernie...thanks:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-5327140142382438262011-03-26T08:23:01.069-05:002011-03-26T08:23:01.069-05:00United States Census, 1920 for James L Mc Caul
Res...United States Census, 1920 for James L Mc Caul<br />Residence: Ayr, Cass, North Dakota <br />Estimated Birth Year: 1861 <br />Age: 59 <br />Birthplace: Michigan <------ Note<br />Relationship to Head of Household: Self <br />Gender: Male <br />Race: White <br />Marital Status: Married <br />Household Gender Age <br />James L Mc Caul M 59y <br />Mary Mc Caul F 54y <br />Child Audie M Mc Caul F 21y (1899)<br />Child Velna E Mc Caul F 19y (1901)<br />Child Benjamin V Mc Caul M 18y (1902)<br />Child Vernie J Mc Caul F 16y (1904)<br /><br />This webpage is fascinating.<br /><br />http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who/MacCaul_VJ.htm<br /><br />Vernie was male? Is this Vernie J, Audie's and Velna's brother (and not sister?) The story and census data for 1930 support his being male.<br /><br />United States Census, 1930 for Verne J Mccaul<br />Event Place: Warrington, Escambia, Florida <br />Gender: Male <br />Age: 26 <br />Marital Status: Single <br />Race: White <br />Birthplace: North Dakota <br />Estimated Birth Year: 1904 <br />Relationship to Head of Household: Son <br />Father's Birthplace: Michigan <--------<br />Mother's Birthplace: WisconsinIntense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-14132842467948116432011-03-26T07:59:55.307-05:002011-03-26T07:59:55.307-05:00Ah, that census record and name works for me!
The...Ah, that census record and name works for me!<br /><br />They are beautiful young women - I think your photo date is good too - maybe towards the 1920 end.Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-55878181040324833182011-03-25T21:49:11.783-05:002011-03-25T21:49:11.783-05:00I also agree..her missing arms are an illusion..pe...I also agree..her missing arms are an illusion..people with handicaps were hardly ever photographed:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-4617452392194019072011-03-25T21:46:31.743-05:002011-03-25T21:46:31.743-05:00Hello Everyone, Al has been working on the names a...Hello Everyone, Al has been working on the names all day ..enhancing..etc..he thinks it says Audie and Velna McCaul..it is difficult to see:(Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-68033866865318089112011-03-25T13:30:58.563-05:002011-03-25T13:30:58.563-05:00I think it is an illusion. Her arms are probably ...I think it is an illusion. Her arms are probably behind her and being in shadow they don't show up. You also don't really see her legs, just the shoes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-17780757436819498882011-03-25T10:40:50.329-05:002011-03-25T10:40:50.329-05:00lovely ladies and lovely dresses...although, it ap...lovely ladies and lovely dresses...although, it appears the one on the left...doesn't have arms?! ??? No matter how hard I look it appears as if her sleeves are empty!!!Laurisa Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16021192639589976224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-42165262452966192712011-03-25T08:32:42.928-05:002011-03-25T08:32:42.928-05:00I couldn't resist. I had time to do a little ...I couldn't resist. I had time to do a little snooping. Do you suppose one of the names could be Hilda McClure? If so, the 1920 census shows a 28 yr old Hilda married to Frank (24)living in Georgetown, Clay, Minnesota. She was born in North Dakota.<br /><br />Maybe that's something to help figure things out OR completely screw up the search.MAYBELLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-60645460585185841922011-03-25T08:22:36.525-05:002011-03-25T08:22:36.525-05:00NO ARMS?! That is incredible. I certainly hope s...NO ARMS?! That is incredible. I certainly hope someone can come up with a news story or something to tell me more.MAYBELLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-63528776822458720032011-03-25T08:14:27.147-05:002011-03-25T08:14:27.147-05:00Those dresses are lovely - that overskirt on the r...Those dresses are lovely - that overskirt on the right-hand one is interesting.Elisabeth Grace Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073159989691222645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-34633588426997524872011-03-25T07:24:33.764-05:002011-03-25T07:24:33.764-05:00I know this was a special treat for these two beau...I know this was a special treat for these two beautiful young women to have their photo made. Love the dresses/shoes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-66361208749539039452011-03-25T06:50:27.315-05:002011-03-25T06:50:27.315-05:00How right you are to draw out attention to the wea...How right you are to draw out attention to the weave of the card. So often it is the vintage backgrounds that can be almost as attractive as the images they display,Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-5747109891331483552011-03-25T06:40:11.015-05:002011-03-25T06:40:11.015-05:00Is it just my eyes deceiving me, or is the young w...Is it just my eyes deceiving me, or is the young woman on the left ... missing her arm(s)?<br /><br />Playing with scanned images to bring out pencil can be really frustrating. That basket weave must really make it tough.Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-25827173864946727292011-03-25T05:14:52.842-05:002011-03-25T05:14:52.842-05:00I love the dresses.I love the dresses.A Daft Scots Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922985143036647579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-44547352255063486812011-03-25T04:13:03.136-05:002011-03-25T04:13:03.136-05:00Lovely girls,gorgeous dresses :)Lovely girls,gorgeous dresses :)IWASNTBLOGGEDYESTERDAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054455347275782284noreply@blogger.com