Here is my father's family in 1910:
1910 Ethel, Grayson Co. TX census:
McWilliams, John P., age 41, married 18 years, farmer, b. LA, father MS(AL), mother MS
McWilliams, Tellie, age 40, mother of 9 children, 8 living, b. TN, father TN (VA), mother TN
McWilliams, J. Verner, age 17, b. TX
McWilliams, Florine, age 15, b. TX
McWilliams, Onie, age 13, b. TX (Ona)
McWilliams, Winnie, age 11, b. TX
McWilliams, Frank, age 6, b. TX
McWilliams, Archie, age 4, b. TX
McWilliams, J.P., age 2, b. TX - MY FATHER
McWilliams, Baby (son), age 1/12, b. TX (this is Luther)
Unable to find in 1920 census. Son Luther stated the family lived in Jacksboro, TX for a time after leaving Grayson Co., but I am not sure this is correct.
1929 Coleman City Directory (Hudspeth):
In 1929 J. Prior McWilliams, and his wife Tellie, were residing at 514 W. 3rd St. He was a laborer. Also living at this address was son Luther McWilliams, a meter reader.
1930 Coleman, Coleman Co., TX census, 111 Brush St.:
McWilliams, John P., age 62, b. LA, father and mother LA (incorrect), Carpenter
Telmera, wife, age 60, b. TN, father VA, mother TN
Luther, son, age 26 (20), Laborer-City
Ballard, Florine, daughter, age 33
Ballard, Mary Helen, granddaughter, age 10
John Prior (many called him just Prior), at the time of his death in Jan., 1934, was an employee of the City of Coleman. Residence at the time of death was 713 W. 13 th St. His obituary states that he had been a resident of Coleman for 15 years, moving from Grayson Co., but as stated above, I am unable to find the family in 1920.
If anyone can find this family in 1920, I'd be obliged!
Also, I cannot find my father J.P. (INITIALS ONLY) in any TX 1930 census. He would have been 22 at the time. I know he was employed by the TX Highway Dept. in the early 1930's, but do not know his occupation in 1930. I have tried looking for J.P., also "Mac" which was his nickname, as well as John since some people were determined he was named after his father John Prior.
Any help on the census records is appreciated.
