Looking for Drewrys of Virginia
Arthur W Drewry born Aug 1876 in Newport News, VA; married Sarah Lennon 1909 in Bay City Michigan. Enlisted in Spanish American War May 1898. Had a brother Eddie who he listed as next of kin when he joined the Army.
on 2007-02-12 22:13:40
pjrecchia has been a Family Tree Circles member since Feb 2007. is researching the following names: DREWRY, DREWRYOFVA, BROWN and 1 other(s).
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He was born in 1877. Here is the 1880 census records for you.
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James E. DREWRY Self M Male W 26 VA Farming VA VA
Susanna DREWRY Wife M Female W 24 VA VA VA
Authar W. DREWRY Son S Male W 3 VA VA VA
Eddie L. DREWRY Son S Male W 2 VA VA VA
I think this may be the Sarah you might be looking for, I'm not sure but it fits.
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Peter LINAN Self M Male W 34 HOLL Farmer HOLL HOLL
Laura H. LINAN Wife M Female W 21 MI Keeping House --- ---
Sarah M. LINAN Dau S Female W 3 MI HOLL MI
Here is Michigan census. 1930 for Sarah and Arthur
1930 United States Federal Census
about Arthur W Drewry
Name: Arthur W Drewry
Home in 1930: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Birthplace: West Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Sarah E
Race: White
Occupation:
Education:
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace: View image
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Household Members: Name Age
Arthur W Drewry 53
Sarah E Drewry 46
Arthur E Drewry 20
William P Drewry 18
Albert L Drewry 16
Here is where he was in 1920.
1900 United States Federal Census
about Arthur Drewry
Name: Arthur Drewry
Home in 1900: Newport News Ward 7, Newport News City, Virginia
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Virginia
Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder
Race: White
Occupation: View image
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Household Members: Name Age
John W Wiley
57
Martha Wiley
33
Herdel V Wiley
12
Mack S Wiley
10
George A Wiley
330
John Wiley
26
Albert Wiley
18
Mattie S Wiley
16
Arthur Drewry
25
William Gwathney
24
I can't find Eddie any where. The census records indicate that they were the same age. Were they twins?
sorry, I guess they weren't the same age.
I found something. Virginia census.
1920 United States Federal Census
about Eddie L Drewry
Name: Eddie L Drewry
Home in 1920: Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Age: 41 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Mary C
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: No
Image: 900
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Household Members: Name Age
Eddie L Drewry 41
Mary C Drewry 29
Edna L Drewry 10
Groace L Drewry 7
Emily M Drewry 5
Mary A Drewry 2 3/12