William Holloman Rachel

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CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Holoman Rachels
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Mckinleys, Monroe, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: J. H. Rachels
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: I. Ann Rachels
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Rachel
Age: 30
Birth Date: Aug 1869
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ellie Rachel
Marriage Year: 1898
Years married: 2
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Rachael
[William Rathael]
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Franklin, Monroe, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elmira Rachael
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William Rachael 53
Elmira Rachael 40
Jonie Mary Rachael 5
Mamie Stirnac 25

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Rachel
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Highest Grade Completed: 0
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
William H Rachel 70
Effie Duke Rachel 63 [Ellie]
Mammie B Rachel 44
Johnnie Mae Rachel 25

Buried:
Grave location:
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William married Lula DUKE ca 1898, Alabama. Lula (daughter of William Thomas DUKE and Terreca Amaminta Mariah (T.A.M.) Gates) was born 1868, Clarke Co. AL; died 1897, Clarke Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to the 1900 census, the mother of these 3 girls is likely Lula Duke. After Lula's death William has married Lula's younger sister Sarah Elmira (Ellie} Duke. The 1900 census indicates that Ellie has no children of her own.

1. Maimie Rachel was born Sep 1895, Alabama.
2. Minnie Rachel was born 12 Feb 1897, Alabama; died 26 Sep 1972, Alabama; was buried , Springhill Cemetery, Franklin, Monroe Co. AL.
3. Lula Rachel was born Sep 1898, Alabama.

William married Sarah Elmira (Ellie) DUKE ca 1898, Alabama. Sarah (daughter of William Thomas DUKE and Terreca Amaminta Mariah (T.A.M.) Gates) was born Feb 1876, Clarke Co. AL; died 28 Nov 1943, Monroe Co. AL; was buried , Springhill Cemetery, Franklin, Monroe Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
According to 1900 census

1. Johnnie Mae Rachel was born ca 1915, Monroe Co. AL.