Census entries for GRAHAM Family

Census entries for GRAHAM Family

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Census entries for William Johnson GRAHAM and Mattie Atmore nee HUMPHRIES

In the 1900 census William, his wife Mattie and their 4 children Mattie A., Eva E., Edward J. and Viola A. were enumerated in Philadelphia, PA.  Mattie's parents, Charles H. and Margaret K. HUMPHREYS were at the same address.

Pennsylvania 1900 Census T623 Roll 1647, Philadelphia PA National Archives
Philadelphia County, City of Philadelphia
2025 Stella Street
Graham, William J., head, born June 1857, age 42, married 15 years, born Ireland, parents same, immigrated 1872, 28 years in US, Naturalized, foreman--Ice Co.
Graham, Mattie A., wife, born Sept. 1866, age 33, married 15 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living, born Pennsylvania, parents same
Graham Mattie A., daughter, born July 1888, age 11, single, born Pennsylvania
Graham, Eva E., daughter, born Sept. 1890, age 9, single, born Pennsylvania
Graham, Edward J., son, born Dec 1892, age 7, single, born Philadelphia
Graham, Viola A., daughter, born June 1894, age 5, single, born Philadelphia
Humphreys, Charles H., head, born Sept 1827, age 72, married 40 years, born Pennsylvania, parents same, Carpenter
Humphreys, Margaret K., wife, born Jan 1837, age 63 married 40 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living, born Pennsylvania, father born France, mother born Maryland


In 1910 William and Mattie and their 3 younger children were enumerated in Philadelphia, PA.  Mattie's parents Charles and Margarite HUMPHREYS were listed as boarders.

Pennsylvania 1910 Census, Philadelphia PA National Archives
Philadelphia County, City of Philadelphia
Address on Tabor Road - 2?? (This is first address enumerated for this street. Other addresses that followed were 207, 211, 213 & 219.)
Graham, William J., head, m, w, age 51, married once, 25 years, born Ireland, parents same, (no date of immigration was given), Manager, Cold Storage, working on own account, can read and write
Graham, Mattie A., wife, f, w, age 42, married once, 25 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living, born Pennsylvania, parents same, can read and write
Graham, Eva E., daughter, f, w, age 19, single, born Pennsylvania, stenographer, Stenography, working on own account, can read and write
Graham, Edward J., son, m, w, age 17, single, born Pennsylvania, laborer, Metal Works, working on own account, can read and write
Graham, Viola M., daughter, f, w, age 16, single, born Pennsylvania
Humphreys, Charles, boarder, m, w, age 83, married once, 48 years, born Pennsylvania, parents same
Humphreys, Margarite, boarder, f, w, age 73, married once, 48 years, born Pennsylvania, father born Fr.-French, mother born United States


In 1920 William and his wife were enumerated in Philadelphia, PA.  Living in the same household were their divorced daughter Mattie and Mattie's daughter Eleanor MURPHY, their son Edward, William's brother Harry GRAHAM, Mattie's mother Margaret HUMPHREY.  Also enumerated were John and Mrs. John PEACOCK and their daughter Ruth.  Mrs. John PEACOCK was William and Mattie's daughter Viola.

Pennsylvania 1920 Census T625 Roll 1643, Philadelphia PA National Archives
Philadelphia County, Logan Township, City of Philadelphia
5131 15th Street
Graham, William J., Head, owns home, mortgaged, age 64, married, immigrated 1882, Na, naturalized 1889, born Ireland, mother tongue English, parents same, Manager, Ice Co., wage
Graham, Mrs. Wm, wife, age 54, married, born Philadelphia Pa, parents same
Graham, Mattie, daughter, age 31, divorced, born Philadelphia Pa, Book Keeper, Florist, wage
Murphy, Eleanor, Grand daughter, age 10, single,born Philadelphia Pa, parents same
Graham, Edward, son, age 27, single, born Philadelphia, machinist, factory, wage
Graham, Harry, brother, age 59, single, immigrated 1882, na, naturalized 1889, born Ireland, mother tongue English, parents same, Navy, Navy Yard, salary
Humphrey, Margaret, mother-in-law, age 83, widow, born Philadelphia Pa, father born Paris France, mother born Delaware County
Peacock, John, son-in-law, age 34, married, born Philadelphia Pa, parents same, machinist, factory, wage
Peacock, Mrs. John, daughter, age 25, married, born Philadelphia Pa, housekeeper, home
Peacock, Ruth, grand daughter, age 1 4/12, single, born Philadelphia

Census entries for Henry aka Harry GRAHAM -- brother of William J. GRAHAM

1900 - have not found


I know that Henry was in the Navy until 1922. I believe this is him.

1910 U.S. census, District of Columbia, Washington City, ED 88, sheet 7B, 19 April 1910
Seamen's Quarters
Graham, Henry, inmate, age 44, single, born Ire English, parents born Ire English, immigrated 1880, naturalized, mariner, U.S. Navy


Pennsylvania 1920 Census T625 Roll 1643, Philadelphia PA National Archives
Philadelphia County, Logan Township, City of Philadelphia
5131 15th Street
Enumerated with his brother William J. Graham
Graham, Harry, brother, age 59, single, immigrated 1882, na, naturalized 1889, born Ireland, mother tongue English, parents same, Navy, Navy Yard, salary


1930 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), District 1027, Sheet 11A
115 West Champlost Street, dwelling179, family 179
Enumerated with his niece and her husband, John and Viola Peacock
Graham, Henery, Uncle, male, white, age 64, single, born Irish Free State, parents born Northern Ireland, immigrated 1880, naturalized, retired


Census entries for Mattie Atmore GRAHAM MURPHY

William and Mattie Atmore GRAHAM's daughter Mattie married Joseph L. MURPHY in about 1908.  Joseph, Mattie and their daughter Eleanor were enumerated in Philadelphia, PA, in 1910.

1910 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, ED 1091, sheet 7B, no date (next sheet shows 26 April 1910)
3751 Darien Street, dwelling 241, family 190
Murphy, Joseph L., head, age 30 married once, married 2 years, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, salesman, sewing machine
Murphy, Mattie A., wife, age 21, married once, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 child living, born Pennsylvania, father born Ir - Irish, mother born Pennsylvania
Murphy, Eleanor M., daughter, age 1, single, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania


In 1920 Mattie is divorced.  She and her daughter were living her parents.  See the 1920 listing for William and Mattie GRAHAM above for the full entry.

Pennsylvania 1920 Census T625 Roll 1643, Philadelphia PA National Archives
ED 1565 page 1b
Philadelphia County, Logan Township, City of Philadelphia
5131 15th Street, dwelling 104
Enumerated with her father Graham, William J.
Graham, Mattie, daughter, age 31, divorced, born Philadelphia Pa, Book Keeper, Florist, wage
Murphy, Eleanor, Grand daughter, age 10, single, born Philadelphia Pa, parents same


1930 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, ED 1034, sheet 18A, 12 April 1930
6701 Ogontz Avenue, dwelling 212, family 673
Murphy, Mattie, head, rents, age 41, divorced, age 19 when first married, born Pennsylvania, father born Ireland, mother born Pennsylvania, cashier, florist
Murphy, Eleanor, daughter, age 21, single, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, typist, mail order house


In 1940 Mattie and her daughter were enumerated with William and Margaret LEE.  Margaret LEE was Mattie's aunt Margaret K. nee HUMPHREYS, a sister of Mattie HUMPHREYS GRAHAM.

1940 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ED 51-2142, sheet 6A, April 1940
1319 Ruscomb St, household 145, owns
Lee, Margaret, wife, age 69, married, completed 8 years of school, born Pennsylvania, living in same place in 1935
Lee, William (x), head, age 71, married, completed 8 years of school, born Pennsylvania, living in same place in 1935, carpenter, store work
1319 Ruscomb St, household 146, rents
Murphy, Mattie (x), head, age 51, widowed, completed 2 years high school, born Pennsylvania, living in same place in 1935, cashier, florist
Murphy, Elanor, daughter, age 31, single, completed 2 years high school, born Pennsylvania, living in same place in 1935, statistician, mail order Sears & Robuck

Census entries for Edward GRAHAM

Edward was enumerated with his parents in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses.  For full transcriptions see William GRAHAM

Pennsylvania 1900 Census T623 Roll 1647, Philadelphia PA National Archives
Philadelphia County, City of Philadelphia
2025 Stella Street
Enumerated with William J. Graham
Graham, Edward J., son, born Dec 1892, age 7, single, born Philadelphia


Pennsylvania 1910 Census, Philadelphia PA National Archives
Philadelphia County, City of Philadelphia
Address on Tabor Road - 2?? (This is first address enumerated for this street.  Other addresses that followed were 207, 211, 213 & 219.)
Enumerated with Graham, William J.
Graham, Edward J., son, m, w, age 17, single, born Pennsylvania, laborer, Metal Works, working on own account, can read and write


Pennsylvania 1920 Census T625 Roll 1643, Philadelphia PA National Archives
ED 1565 page 1b
Philadelphia County, Logan Township, City of Philadelphia
5131 15th Street, dwelling 104
Enumerated with Graham, William J.
Graham, Edward, son, age 27, single, born Philadelphia, machinist, factory, wage


Edward and Ethel HENSHALL married about 1925. Ethel's widowed father and her brother were enumerated with Edward and Ethel in the 1930 census.

1930 Census New Jersey, Camden County, Camden
ED 61, page 14b
28th Street
42/220/239
Graham, Edward, head, r, 38.00, r, no, m, w, age 37, married, age 32 when first married, no, yes, born Pennsylvania, father born Northern Ireland, mother born Northern Ireland (Edward's mother was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Chauffer, transportation, 398v, w, yes
Graham, Ethel, wife, f, w, age 31, married, age 26 when frist married, born Pennsylvania, parents same
Henshall, Albert C., father-in-law, m, w, age 58, widowed, age 22 when first married, born Pennsylvania, parents same, lithographer, Radio Mfg Co, 8749, w, yes
Henshall, Elmer, brother-in-law, m, w, age 18, single, born New Jersey, parents born Pennsylvania, Assembler, Radio factory, 7763, w, no, 55


1940 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ED 51-229, sheet 14B, 18 April 1940
2105 Spring Garden St., household 346, rents
Graham, Edward (x), head, age 47, married, completed 1 year high school, born Pennsylvania, living in same place in 1935, rigger, Navy Yard
Graham, Ethel H., wife, age 41, married, completed 7 years school, born Pennsylvania, living in same place in 1935


Ethel HENSHALL in the 1900 census with her parents.  This gives her date of birth as May 1898.

1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ED 947, sheet 3A, 2 June 1900
914 Boston Avenue, dwelling 46, family 50
Henshall, Albert C., head, born Jun 1871, age 28, married, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, salesman furniture
Henshall, Carrie, wife, born July 1875, age 24, married, mother of 3 children, 3 children living, , born Pennsylvania, father born Massachusetts, mother born Pennsylvania
Henshall, Albert, Jr., son, born July 1895, age 4, single, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania
Henshall, Ethel A., daughter, born May 1898, age 2, single, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania
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Henshall, Norman, son, born May 1900, age 2/12, single, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania
Owen, Alice J., mother-in-law, born Oct 1849, age 50, widowed, mother of 1 child, 1 child living, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania


Census entries for John and Viola GRAHAM PEACOCK

Viola was enumerated with her parents in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses.  See William GRAHAM

1930 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), District 1027, Sheet 11A
115 West Champlost Street, dwelling179, family 179
Peacock, John S, head, O, 6200, R, no, m, w, age 43, married, age 32 when first married, born Penna, parents born New Jersey, Machinest, Hat Factory
Peacock, Viola M., wife, f, w, age 35, married age 23 when first married, born Penna, father born Northern Ireland, mother born Penna
Peacock, Ruth G., daughter, f, w, age 11, single, born Penna, parents same
Peacock, Evelyn M., daughter, f, w, age 3, born Penna, parents same
Graham, Henery, Uncle, m, w, age 64, single, born Irish Free State, parents born Northern Ireland, immigrated 1880, naturalized, retired

1940 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ED 51-1705, sheet 15B, 11 April 1940
115 Champlost Street, household 231, owns
Peacock, John (x), head, age 54, married, completed 2 years high school, born Pennsylvania, living in same house in 1935, Angel Iron Works, iron yard
Peacock, Viola, wife, age 45, married, completed 8 years school, born Pennsylvania, living in same house in 1935
Peacock, Ruth, daughter, age 21, single, completed 4 years high school, born Pennsylvania, living in same house in 1935, investev..t.., office
Peacock, Eveland, daughter, age 13, single, completed 1 year high school, born Pennsylvania, living in same house in 1935
Reis, George, lodger, age 21, single, completed 4 years high school, born Pennsylvania, living in Hadenfield, Camden County, New Jersey, clerk, steam ship co.



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