1930...Amel's Life on on the Farm

Amel was 14 years old at the time and worked on the farm as a laborer as did his older brother Clark. Elliot, 43 and Mabel, 35 had been married now for 11 years. Mabel was born in Montana and her Father was born in Germany and her Mother was born in Canada. Elliot and Mabel had two children together. Lee was now 9 years of age and Margaret was now 7 years old. Both were born in Montana as a result of when Elliot met Mabel while working in Montana. Elliot had left Missouri in search of work in Montana in 1917. Apparently, Elliot lived and worked in Montana at least until 1923 when Margaret was born.

According to this census my Great Grandparents John, 79 and Belle, 73 and Howard ,11 were living together. Howard, called Buster was the son of my Aunt Mary. On this census Howard too is listed as a laborer for general farm work.

Also highlighted on this census is Alva Simmons and his family. Alva was Elliot's brother and Amel's uncle. That makes Alva my Great Uncle.

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