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Wondering if I've found the correct Albert Lafayette Jones in 1910?...Born 7-Dec-1884 in Alabama. Found on 1930, 1920 census in Memphis, Tennessee (& WWI card) with wife Martha...Wondering if this Albert is the one living with Bernsteins in 1910 in Memphis? Would love to find his information prior to 1920. Thank you.

Says he's single and a meat cutter. Any good? Name: Albert Jones Age in 1910: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1885 Birthplace: Alabama Relation to Head of House: Boarder Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Birth Place: Alabama Home in 1910: Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Jacob Bernstein 42 Gussie Bernstein 32 Albert Jones 25 Rose

Hi Rose. Thank you for your help. That is the only 'match' I can find, but since he had a common name, I'm hesitant to say it's him. His address is close to where he lived in 1920, but it's still not proof. However, let's say it is him. I believe I can't go any further as I don't know other relative's names. :( Any suggestions most welcomed. But, thank you for your help so far. :)

I supposed he could be the one. In 1910 he's a meat cutter, 1920 a retail grocer clerk, 1930 a retail grocers salesman. Looks like he was moving up through the trade. Rose

I wasn't too sure if a meat cutter and retail clerk were on different 'levels' - perhaps you are correct, it certainly does seem logical. I wish I could find his family as he's my hubby relative.

Do you have him in 1900? I don't see any obvious matches. Rose

No, Rose, I don't. And because there's no census for 1890, I'm stuck. I don't know anything about the family, so can't even look for parents' names in 1910. I know that the name 'Lafayette' was handed down to his son, and Albert was handed down three generations or more, but that's all I know. His daughter Martha died decades ago, so there's no way to trace the family on her side. PS 'We' don't know anything about the family.

Rose: Are you still there? I've just tried a search, not using a surname - do you think this could be the family? 1900 United States Federal Census about Albert L Pomes Name: Albert L Pomes Home in 1900: Montgomery Ward 3, Montgomery, Alabama Age: 15 Estimated birth year: abt 1885 Birthplace: Alabama Relationship to head-of-house: Son Father's name: William L Mother's name: Lula L Race: White Household Members: Name Age William L Pomes 40 Lula L Pomes 32 Albert L Pomes 15 Kattie M Pomes 11 Fannie M Pomes 9 Bebb Gay Pomes 3 Steve R Pomes 7.12 I'm checking to see if there is a Pomes family in 1910

That's them. Albert was born Dec 1884. Rose

Did you see the father's occupation? Butcher :))))) Without your help, I wouldn't have looked for just Albert L. (no surname.) I've searched for him over and over again!!! Thank you so much! Now trying to track down the family. I can't wait to tell my hubby!!!! (Of course, he'll just reply 'oh, that's good.' ;)

:-) Rose

Compare with 1900 1910 United States Federal Census about Lula Jones Name: Lula Jones Age in 1910: 42 Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Birthplace: Alabama Relation to Head of House: Wife Father's Birth Place: Alabama Mother's Birth Place: Alabama Spouse's name: W L Home in 1910: Montgomery Ward 4, Montgomery, Alabama Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age W L Jones 50 Lula Jones 42 Katie Jones 19 Fannie Jones 17 Bibb Jones 13 Stephen Jones 10 Louise Jones 6 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 4, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T624_29; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 134.

Brother Bibb World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Bibb Gay Jones Name: Bibb Gay Jones City: Montgomery County: Montgomery State: Alabama Birthplace: Alabama Birth Date: 28 Jan 1897 Roll: 1509446 DraftBoard: 1 Rose

Hi Jim. Thank you so much!!! I guess through my excitement, I couldn't find them anywhere. I need to calm down and take my time. Thank you Rose. Off to take a look. :)