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Position:Home>Genealogy> Looking for parents of Paul J. Van Ness (b.bef 1930) who married Ethel CatherineQuestion: Looking for parents of Paul J. Van Ness (b.bef 1930) who married Ethel Catherine Abraham possibly in Indiana.?Maybe in Connersville, Indiana, or around that area. Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I am assuming that you have seen the census with them for 1930, as your request is prior to this. In 1920 it looks like Paul moved out of his home and was on his own, but single. Although it says he was born about 1903, I did see a May 15, 1902, birth date for him in the records. The first record below seems to be for your Paul J. VAN NESS in 1920. I think I just found the 1910 U.S. Census record, as well. There the name is spelled VANNESS. I included that info. below and it does have parents' names and siblings assuming this is the correct family. This family lived on Mound Street in Union, Indiana. The census page is somewhat difficult to read, but it was written as "VANNESS". I don't know if this is the way the family actually would write it or if this was just a census taker doing this. But, you might want to consider looking for that version of the surname in the future just to cover all bases. (details listed below) 1920 United States Federal Census about Paul J Van Ness Name: Paul J Van Ness Home in 1920: Dayton Ward 9, Montgomery, Ohio Age: 17 years Estimated birth year: abt 1903 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Lodger Father's Birth Place: Ohio Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes 1910 United States Federal Census about Paul J Vanness Name: Paul J Vanness Age in 1910: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1903 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Thomas J Father's Birth Place: Ohio Mother's name: Mary A Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Home in 1910: West College Corner Ward 1, Union, Indiana Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Thomas J Vanness 58 Mary A Vanness 50 Carl C Vanness 20 Paul J Vanness 7 Source(s): ancestry.com www.ancestry.com--1920 Fed. census Name: Paul J Van Ness Home in 1920: Dayton Ward 9, Montgomery, Ohio Age: 17 years Estimated birth year: abt 1903 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Lodger Father's Birth Place: Ohio Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 282 www.ancestry.com--public family tree shows parents: Father Thomas Joseph Van Ness (Born: 1852) Mother Aletha M Curry (Born: 1860) www.ancestry.com--residence in 1910 Residence 1910 in West College Corner Ward 1, Union, Indiana www.ancestry.com--1910 census, shows mother as MARY A. 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Paul J Van Ness Age in 1910: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1903 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Thomas J Father's Birth Place: Ohio Mother's name: Mary A Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Home in 1910: West College Corner Ward 1, Union, Indiana Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Thomas J Van Ness 58 Mary A Van Ness 50 Carl C Van Ness 20 Paul J Van Ness 7 www.familysearch.org--family group record, shows mother's parents' names: Husband Thomas J. Van Ness Birth: About 1855 Of, , Union, Indiana Christening: Marriage: About 1880 Of, , Union, Indiana Death: Burial: www.familysearch.org--Social Security Death Index for Paul: Paul VAN NESS Birth Date: 15 May 1902 Death Date: 15 Feb 1996 Social Security Number: 311-26-5805 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Indiana Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 47374 Localities: Chester, Wayne, Indiana Earlham, Wayne, Indiana East Haven, Wayne, Indiana Gateway Shopping Center, Wayne, Indiana Gateway Shopping Ctr, Wayne, Indiana Middleboro, Wayne, Indiana Richmond, Wayne, Indiana Richmond Sq, Wayne, Indiana Richmond Square, Wayne, Indiana Spring Grove, Wayne, Indiana Spring Grove Heights, Wayne, Indiana Spring Grv Hts, Wayne, Indiana Whitewater, Wayne, Indiana Wife Aletha May Curry Birth: 1859 , Union, Indiana Christening: Marriage: About 1880 Of, , Union, Indiana Death: Burial: Father: Thomas Curry Mother: Sarah Jane Wilson www.ancestry.com--1920 census--Ethel Abraham . 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Ethel Abraham Home in 1920: Indianapolis Ward 7, Marion, Indiana Age: 22 years Estimated birth year: abt 1898 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's name: Lou Father's Birth Place: Indiana Mother's name: Pearl Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 890 Household Members: Name Age Lou Abraham 39 Pearl Abraham 45 Ethel Abraham 22 www.ancestry.com--1930 census--Ethel Van Ness: 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Ethel Van Ness [Ethel Abrahams] Home in 1930: Union, Union, Indiana Age: 28 Estimated birth year: abt 1902 Relation to Head of House: Wife Mother's name: Kathrine Spouse's name: Paul Occupation: Education Age at first marriage:24 Household Members: Name Age : Paul Van Ness 27 Ethel Van Ness 28 George Pistner 19 Kathrine Abrahams 63 There is another record on www.ancestry.com that shows Ethel as a sister to Paul, rather than wife: Family Members Spouse Thomas Joseph Van Ness--b.1852 –Children: Ethel Van Ness-1883 Verna Van Ness--b. 1887 –Carl Curry Van Ness--b.1889; d. 1972 Paul J. 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