The 1920 Census for Militia District 431,
District 12, Ft. Gaines, Clay Co, Town,
enumerated on 02 Jan. 1920 by A. W. Quillian, Jr. enumerator.
Note: When I
was unsure of the spelling of the name I put a question mark (?) beside it. If
you see any mistakes or know the correct names for the people in question please
contact the Clay Co. website manager. Further there are many pages with
unreadable or illegible entries.
Note: The enumerator made a mistake when
taking this census. He wrote down the town or county on the birthplaces on the
first 20 pages of this 25-page enumeration. He then realized his mistake and
went back and scribbled over the city or county names. I tried to write them
here but it is very hard and time consuming. If you want to look at this
information check the original census pages. Some of the names can still be made
out.
| House/Family | Name | Relation | Sex | Race | Age | Married | Birthplace | Occupation | Fathers Birthplace |
Mothers Birthplace |
|
| 101/103 |
Ben Brown |
Head |
M |
B |
37 |
M |
AL |
Farm Laborer |
VA |
VA |
|
|
Annie Brown |
Wife |
F |
B |
34 |
M |
GA |
Washerwoman |
GA |
GA |
||
| Willie Brown | Dau | F | B | 12 | S | GA | None | AL | GA | ||
| J. A. Brown | Son | M | B | 10 | S | GA | None | AL | GA | ||
| George D. Brown | Son | M | B | 7 | S | GA | None | AL | GA | ||
| Fred Brown | Son | M | B | 6 | S | GA | None | AL | GA | ||
| Elois Brown | Son | M | B | 4 | S | GA | None | AL | GA | ||
| Bertha L. Brown | Dau | M | B | 2 | S | GA | None | AL | GA | ||
| 102/104 | Alex Chelty | Head | M | B | 44 | M | AL | Farmer-AL | AL | AL | |
| Lilly Chelty | Wife | F | B | 31 | M | AL | None | AL | AL | ||
| Osey D. Chelty | Dau | F | B | 6 | S | GA | None | AL | AL | ||
| Lewis Chelty | Son | M | B | 4 | S | GA | None | AL | AL | ||
| Rosa Mae Chelty | Dau | F | B | 1 6/12 | S | GA | None | AL | AL | ||
| 103/105 | Lowell Cornelius | Head | M | B | 29 | S | GA | Laborer, Brickyard | FL | GA | |
| Angus Stanley | Boarder | M | B | 45 | M | GA | Farmer | GA | GA | ||
| Cely Stanley | Boarder | F | B | 37 | M | AL | None | AL | AL | ||
| 104/106 | Hattie Morris | Head | F | B | 33 | S | AL | Cook | AL | AL | |
| Marion Morris | Son | M | B | 8 | S | GA | None | AL | AL | ||
| 105/107 | Sam Randall | Head | M | B | 41 | M | GA | Farmer | GA | VA | |
| Lula Randall | Wife | F | B | 35 | M | GA | Washerwoman | AL | AL | ||
| 106/108 | Maria Caster | Head | F | B | 60 | Wd | AL | Laborer, Oil Mill | VA | VA | |
| Etta Caster | D/in/Law | F | B | 35 | M | AL | Washerwoman | AL | GA | ||
| James Caster | Son | M | B | 42 | M | FL | Laborer, Brickyard | AL | AL | ||
| Eddie J. Caster | Gson | M | B | 15 | S | GA | None | FL | AL | ||
| Turner Caster | Gson | M | B | 12 | S | GA | None | FL | AL | ||
| Freddie D. Caster | Gson | M | B | 8 | S | GA | None | FL | AL | ||
| James Caster, Jr | Gson | M | B | 5 | S | GA | None | FL | AL | ||
| Maria Jessie Caster | Gdau | F | B | 3 | S | GA | None | FL | AL | ||
| Phil Caster | Gson | M | B | 6/12 | S | GA | None | FL | AL | ||
| 107/109 | Andrew Wise | Head | M | B | 33 | M | SC | Laborer, Sawmill | SC | SC | |
| Mamie Wise | Wife | F | B | 27 | M | GA | Washerwoman | GA | GA | ||
| Johnnie B. Wise | Son | M | B | 7 | S | GA | None | SC | GA | ||
| Jim Dent | B/in/Law | M | B | 22 | S | GA | Presser, Pressing Clothes | GA | GA | ||
| 108/110 | Sam Grimsley | Head | M | B | 32 | M | GA | Merchant, Grocery | GA | GA | |
| Luette Grimsley | Wife | F | B | 26 | M | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 109/111 | Mike Gibbs | Head | M | B | 35 | M | GA | Laborer, Oil Mill | AL | AL | |
| Lucy Gibbs | Wife | F | B | 29 | M | AL | Laborer, Oil Mill | AL | AL | ||
| Mary K. Cornelius | Dau | F | B | 23 | S | AL | None | GA | AL | ||
| Alexander Cornelius | S/in/Law | M | B | 27 | M | GA | Carpenter | GA | GA | ||
| Lucille Cornelius | Gdau | F | B | 5 | S | GA | None | GA | AL | ||
| Anita Gilbert | Dau | F | B | 21 | M | AL | None | GA | AL | ||
| Gardner Barnum (?) | Boarder | M | B | 36(?) | S | GA | Carpenter | GA | GA | ||
| 110/112 | Richard Thomas | Head | M | Mu | 65 | M | SC | Laborer, Ice Plant | SC | SC | |
| Julia Thomas | Wife | F | B | 56 | M | GA | Laborer, Oil Mill | GA | GA | ||
| Richard Thomas, Jr | Son | M | B | 23 | M | AL | Foreman, Ice Plant | SC | GA | ||
| Willie B. Thomas | D/in/Law | F | Mu | 16 | M | GA | Laborer, Oil Mill | GA | GA | ||
| 111/113 | Mary Black | Head | F | B | 27 | S | AL | Cook | AL | AL | |
| Susan Black | Roomer | F | B | 25 | S | AL | Cook | AL | AL | ||
| 112/114 | Booker Burnett | Head | M | B | 40 | M | GA | Laborer, Oil Mill | GA | GA | |
| Sussie M. Burnett | Wife | F | B | 33 | M | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Elois L. Burnett | Dau | F | B | 13 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 113/115 | Frank Snipes | Head | M | B | 28 | M | GA | Lineman, Light Plant | AL | GA | |
| Stella Snipes | Wife | F | B | 22 | M | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Robert Snipes | Son | M | B | 10 | S | AL | None | GA | GA | ||
| Lithia Snipes | Dau | F | B | 8 | S | AL | None | GA | GA | ||
| Grady Snipes | Son | M | B | 6 | S | AL | None | GA | GA | ||
| Georgia M. Snipes | Dau | F | B | 4 | S | AL | None | GA | GA | ||
| 115/117 | Nattie Stratton | Head | M | B | 47 | M | AL | Laborer, Brickyard | AL | AL | |
| Florence Stratton | Wife | F | B | 31 | M | AL | None | AL | AL | ||
| Dennis (?) Stratton | Son | M | B | 12 | S | AL | None | AL | AL | ||
| James Stratton | Son | M | B | 9 | S | AL | None | AL | AL | ||
| Nathaniel Stratton | Son | M | B | 4 | S | AL | None | AL | AL | ||
| Fannie Stratton | Dau | F | B | 7 | S | AL | None | AL | AL | ||
| Ealyan (?) Stratton | Son | M | B | 1/12 | S | AL | None | AL | AL | ||
| 116/118 | Fox Johnson | Head | M | B | 30 | M | GA | Laborer, for city | GA | GA | |
| Florence Johnson | Wife | F | B | 27 | M | AL | None | AL | AL | ||
| Bessie Johnson | Dau | F | B | 7 | S | GA | None | AL | AL | ||
| Willie M. Johnson | Dau | F | B | 1 6/12 | S | GA | None | AL | AL | ||
| 117/119 | Harry Hodge | Head | M | B | 56 | M | GA | Carpenter | GA | GA | |
| Mary Hodge | Wife | F | B | 37 | M | GA | Washerwoman, At Home | GA | GA | ||
| Tommie Hodge | Son | M | B | 17 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Henry E. Hodge | Son | M | B | 15 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Lizzie Hodge | Dau | F | B | 12 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Harriett Hodge | Dau | F | B | 10 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Edith Hodge | Dau | F | B | 5 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 118/120 | Blackshear Irving | Head | M | B | 50 | M | AL | Farmer, Alabama | AL | AL | |
| Viola Irving | Wife | F | B | 46 | M | GA | Laborer, Farm | GA | GA | ||
| 119/121 | Maggie Lou Smith | Head | M | B | 30 | M | GA | Laborer, Public Works | GA | GA | |
| Lena Smith | Wife | F | B | 28 | M | FL | Washerwoman, At Home | FL | FL | ||
| 120/122 | James Shaw | Head1 | M | B | 48 | M | AL | Laborer, Public Works | AL | GA | |
| Lucy Shaw | Wife | F | B | 26 | M | GA | Washerwoman, At Home | GA | GA | ||
| 121/123 | Emmett Shaw | Head2 | M | B | 25 | M | AL | Laborer, Planing Mill | AL | AL | |
| Eddie L. Shaw | Wife | F | B | 29 | M | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Lena M. Shaw | Dau | F | B | 1/12 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| George Stinson | Boarder | M | B | 18 | M | GA | Porter, Grocery Store | GA | GA | ||
| Lucrette M. Stinson | Boarder | F | B | 16 | M | GA | Quick Fryer (?) | AL | GA | ||
| 122/124 | Doc Matthews | Head | M | Mu | 30 | M | GA | ? | AL | GA | |
| Susie L. Matthews | Wife | F | Mu | 28 | M | GA | Cook | GA | GA | ||
| 123/125 | Lou Matthews | Head | M | B | 58 | Wd | AL | Laborer, Oil Mill | VA | VA | |
| Eulogius Matthews | Son | M | Mu | 19 | M | GA | Brick Mason | AL | AL | ||
| Lou Matthews | D/in/Law | F | B | 19 | M | GA | None | GA | AL | ||
| Stumena Matthews | Gdau | F | B | 3/12 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 124/126 | Gene Williams | Head | M | B | 40 | M | GA | Laborer, Planing Mill | GA | GA | |
| Mollie Williams | Wife | F | Mu | 32 | M | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Emmie L. Williams | Dau | F | Mu | 8 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Willie M. Williams | Dau | F | Mu | 5 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Vera L. Williams | Dau | F | Mu | 2 6/12 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 125/127 | Vincent Lovett | Head | M | B | 26 | M | GA | Laborer, Sawmill | GA | GA | |
| Eula Lovett | Wife | F | Mu | 28 | M | GA | Nurse | GA | VA | ||
| 126/128 | Lewis Mitchell | Head | M | B | 20 | M | GA | Laborer, Oil Mill | AL | AL | |
| Francis Mitchell | Wife | F | B | 19 | M | GA | Washerwoman | GA | GA | ||
| Harry L. Mitchell | Son | M | B | 3/12 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 127/129 | Mayfield Pulliam | Head | M | B | 40 | M | GA | Laborer, Public Works | AL | AL | |
| Lula Pulliam | Wife | F | B | 50 | M | GA | Farm Laborer | GA | GA | ||
| Pearla Pulliam | Dau | F | B | 15 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Lizzie M. Pulliam | Dau | F | B | 12 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Dunbar Pulliam | Son | M | B | 10 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| James W. Pulliam | Son | M | B | 8 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 128/130 | Fannie Carr | Head | F | B | 40 | Wd | GA | Washerwoman | GA | GA | |
| Maggie M. Williams | Dau | F | B | 15 | S | GA | Cook | GA | GA | ||
| Theodora Williams | Dau | F | B | 14 | S | GA | Porter, Meat Market | GA | GA | ||
| Rueben H. Carr | Son | M | B | 4 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 129/131 | Nora Morgan | Head1 | F | B | 45 | Wd | GA | Washerwoman, At Home | GA | GA | |
| Sallie James | Head2 | F | B | 36 | Wd | AL | Teacher, Public School | AL | AL | ||
| Eva Mitchell | Dau | F | B | 14 | S | GA | None | AL | AL | ||
| John A. James | Son | M | B | 8 | S | GA | None | AL | AL | ||
| Henry James | Son | M | B | 7 | S | GA | None | AL | AL | ||
| Willie James | Son | M | B | 6 | S | GA | None | AL | AL | ||
| 130/132 | Henry Jones | Head | M | B | 28 | M | GA | Porter (Express Co ?) | GA | GA | |
| Louise Jones | Wife | F | B | 21 | M | GA | Washerwoman, At Home | GA | GA | ||
| Henry W. Jones | Son | M | B | 2 6/12 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 131/133 | Charlie Dillard | Head | M | Mu | 47 | M | GA | Laborer, Oil Mill | GA | GA | |
| Polly Dillard | Wife | F | Mu | 34 | M | AL | Washerwoman, At Home | GA | AL | ||
| Savannah Dillard | Dau | F | Mu | 18 | S | GA | None | GA | AL | ||
| Russell Dillard | Son | M | Mu | 15 | S | GA | None | GA | AL | ||
| Curtis Dillard | Son | M | Mu | 14 | S | GA | None | GA | AL | ||
| Portell Dillard | Son | M | Mu | 10 | S | GA | None | GA | AL | ||
| Polly Dillard | Dau | F | Mu | 7 | S | GA | None | GA | AL | ||
| Charlie Dillard, Jr | Son | M | Mu | 3 | S | GA | None | GA | AL | ||
| Joseph Dillard | Son | M | Mu | 2 | S | GA | None | GA | AL | ||
| 132/134 | Sarah Jones | Head | F | B | 73 | Wd | FL | Baker, At Home | NC | FL | |
| 133/135 | Mose Williams | Head | M | Mu | 24 | M | GA | Laborer, Oil Mill | AL | AL | |
| Lessa Williams | Wife | F | Mu | 19 | M | AL | None | AL | AL | ||
| 134/136 | Anthony Goins | Head | M | B | 29 | M | GA | Laborer, Public Works | GA | GA | |
| Eddie Lee Goins | Wife | F | B | 26 | M | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Geraldine Goins | Dau | F | B | 3 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 135/137 | Willie B. Willis | Head | M | B | 19 | M | GA | Porter, Grocery Store | GA | GA | |
| Rosa Willis | Wife | F | B | 19 | M | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 136/138 | Sallie Willis | Head | F | B | 37 | S | GA | Cook | GA | GA | |
| Millie Bell Willis | Dau | F | B | 10 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 137/139 | Ophelia Keenes | Head | F | B | 65 | Wd | GA | Washerwoman | GA | GA | |
| Verno? Knight | Gdau | F | B | 20 | Wd | GA | Washerwoman | GA | GA | ||
| Edward W. Knight | Gson | M | B | 19 | S | GA | Laborer | GA | GA | ||
| Francis Knight | Gdau | F | B | 16 | S | GA | Cook | GA | GA | ||
| 138/140 | Mattie Culver | Head | F | B | 23 | M | GA | Cook | AL | AL | |
| James Culver | Son | M | B | 5 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Alice M. Culver | Dau | F | B | 4 6/12 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 139/141 | Alex Brooks | Head | M | B | 23 | M | GA | Laborer, For City | GA | GA | |
| Ruby J. Brooks | Wife | F | B | 22 | M | GA | Washerwoman, At Home | GA | GA | ||
| Annie M. Brooks | Dau | F | B | 5 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Henry L. Brooks | Son | M | B | 3 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 140/142 | Lula Jackson | Head | F | B | 32 | S | GA | Laborer, Oil Mill | GA | GA | |
| 141/143 | Allan Shaw | Head | M | B | 27 | Wd | AL | Merchant, Grocery Store | AL | AL | |
| 142/144 | Edgar Mulligan | Head | M | Mu | 38 | M | GA | Laborer, Public Works | GA | GA | |
| Tina Mulligan | Wife | F | Mu | 21 | M | GA | Washerwoman, At Home | GA | GA | ||
| Lawrence Mulligan | Son | M | Mu | 8 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Hattie L. Mulligan | Dau | F | Mu | 3 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Edgar Mulligan | Son | M | Mu | 1 1/12 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Viola Clark (?) | Boarder | F | B | 22 | S | MS | Cook | NC | MS | ||
| Caroline Riley | Boarder | F | Mu | 74 | Wd | MD | Washwoman | MD | MD | ||
| 143/145 | Roberta (?) Culver | Head | F | B | 75 | Wd | GA | Washwoman | GA | GA | |
| Roxie Culver | Dau | F | Mu | 24 | S | GA | Washwoman | GA | GA | ||
| Gladys M. Richardson | Gdau | F | Mu | 10 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| John H. Richardson | Gson | M | Mu | 9 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Willie C. Richardson | Gson | M | Mu | 6 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Cudlow (?) Richardson | Gson | M | Mu | 3 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 144/146 | Sallie Dunwoody | Head | F | B | 55 | Wd | GA | Washwoman | GA | GA | |
| Helen Dunwoody | Dau | F | B | 26 | M | GA | Cook | GA | GA | ||
| 145/147 | Sylvester (?) Wright | Head | M | B | 27 | M | AL | Porter, Grocery Store | AL | AL | |
| Addie Wright | Wife | F | B | 22 | M | GA | Washerwoman | GA | GA | ||
| Robert Wright | Son | M | B | 6/12 | S | GA | None | AL | GA | ||
| Willie Holmes | Nephew | M | B | 5 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Mary Holmes | Niece | F | B | 3 6/12 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| Rosa Holmes | Niece | F | B | 6/12 | S | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 146/148 | Willie Holmes | Head | M | B | 30 | S | GA | Farm Hand | GA | GA | |
| Harriett Patterson | Gmother | F | B | 79 | Wd | GA | None | GA | GA | ||
| 147/149 | Eva Thomas | Head | F | Mu | 27 | Wd | AL | Wash & Iron | AL | AL | |
| Orange Thomas | Son | M | B | 13 | S | AL | None | AL | AL | ||
| Roy Thomas | Son | M | B | 9 | S | GA | None | AL | AL | ||
| 148/150 | George Jackson | Head | M | B | 65 | M | GA | Laborer, Ft. Gaines | VA | VA | |
| Francis Jackson | Wife | F | B | 60 | M | AL | None | AL | VA | ||
| 149/151 | Caroline Halley | Head | F | B | 35 | Wd | GA | Wash & Iron | VA | GA | |
| 150/152 | Rena Ham (?) | Head | F | B | 35 | Wd | SC | Wash & Iron | SC | SC |
Submitted by John Johnson [ john@bridgebs.com ]