4/23/1910 - 1910 Census: Samuel(43) & Lydia(36) Bales were found living on a farm they own located in Salt Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana. They have been married for 20 years and have had 10 children but only 7 are still living. Samuel is a self-employed farmer. Children living in the home were Harvey(18) employed as a Sider in Stone Quarry; Mary(17) employed as a Dishwasher in a Restaurant; Pearl(15); John(11); Russell(8); Myrtle(6); & Bessie(3) Bales. All household members were born in Indiana.
1/13/1920 - 1920 Census: Samuel(53) & Lydia(46) Bales were found living on a farm they own located in Salt Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Samuel is a self-employed farmer running a general farm. Children living in the home were John(20) employed as a laborer in a furniture factory; Russel(18) employed as a farm hand on a farm; Myrtle(16); Bessie(14); Clifford(9); & Helen(6) Bales
July 16, 1921 - John Bales, born 06/18/1899 in Monroe County, Indiana, son of Samuel & Lydia (Chau) Bales married Delie Cain, born 08/04/1902 in Monroe County, Indiana, daughter of Elmer & Rachel (Elkins) Cain, in Monroe County, Indiana.
1930 Census - John(30) & Delia(26) Bales are found living in a home they own, valued at $1000, located in Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Indiana. John is employed as an assembler at a furniture factory. Child living in the home was Genevieve(8) Bales.
1940 Census - John(41) & Delia(36) Bales are found living in a home they own, valued at $1000, located in Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Both have 8th grade educations. John is employed as a cabinet maker at Showers Furniture, earning $739 in 1939. No children are listed as living in the home.
4/1/1950 - 1950 Census - John(50) & Delia(46) Bales were found living on a farm they own located on Rogers-Lanam Road in Monroe County, Indiana. John is employed as a Cabinet Maker in a furniture factory. Child living in the home was a granddaughter, Leah L. McGrayel, age 9.
Last updated 10/19/2023.
4/23/1910 - 1910 Census: Samuel(43) & Lydia(36) Bales were found living on a farm they own located in Salt Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana. They have been married for 20 years and have had 10 children but only 7 are still living. Samuel is a self-employed farmer. Children living in the home were Harvey(18) employed as a Sider in Stone Quarry; Mary(17) employed as a Dishwasher in a Restaurant; Pearl(15); John(11); Russell(8); Myrtle(6); & Bessie(3) Bales. All household members were born in Indiana.
1/13/1920 - 1920 Census: Samuel(53) & Lydia(46) Bales were found living on a farm they own located in Salt Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Samuel is a self-employed farmer running a general farm. Children living in the home were John(20) employed as a laborer in a furniture factory; Russel(18) employed as a farm hand on a farm; Myrtle(16); Bessie(14); Clifford(9); & Helen(6) Bales
July 16, 1921 - John Bales, born 06/18/1899 in Monroe County, Indiana, son of Samuel & Lydia (Chau) Bales married Delie Cain, born 08/04/1902 in Monroe County, Indiana, daughter of Elmer & Rachel (Elkins) Cain, in Monroe County, Indiana.
1930 Census - John(30) & Delia(26) Bales are found living in a home they own, valued at $1000, located in Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Indiana. John is employed as an assembler at a furniture factory. Child living in the home was Genevieve(8) Bales.
1940 Census - John(41) & Delia(36) Bales are found living in a home they own, valued at $1000, located in Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Both have 8th grade educations. John is employed as a cabinet maker at Showers Furniture, earning $739 in 1939. No children are listed as living in the home.
4/1/1950 - 1950 Census - John(50) & Delia(46) Bales were found living on a farm they own located on Rogers-Lanam Road in Monroe County, Indiana. John is employed as a Cabinet Maker in a furniture factory. Child living in the home was a granddaughter, Leah L. McGrayel, age 9.
Last updated 10/19/2023.
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