George Robert Day: Appalachian Aristocracy

1874 - 1950 (75 years)

Generation: 1

George Robert Day was born 16 Jul 1874, McDowell Co. WV; died 18 Jan 1950, Fresno Co.CA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert G. Day
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Elk Horn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Joshuah Day
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Julet Day
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Day
Age: 25
Birth Date: Jul 1874
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sally Day
Marriage Year: 1895
Years married: 5
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Julie Day
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Robert Day 25
Sally Day 24
Walter Day 3
Glady Day 2
Roscoe Day 1
Julie Day 52 [mother]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: George R Day
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Township 8, Fresno, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bernice C Day
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Julia Day
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Farmer, vineyard
Household Members:
George R Day 45
Bernice C Day 24
Roscoe Day 20
Ilena Day 19
Mattie Day 17
Lake Eva Day 16
Roland Day 14
Ralph M Day 1 year 3 months
Julia Day 72 [mother]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: George R Day
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1875 [abt 1877]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Township 7, Fresno, California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Beamer Day [Bernice]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Ranch, Laborer
Household Members:
George R Day 55 [53]
Beamer Day 35 [Bernice]
Malcom Day 11
Raymond Day 9
Effie M Day 8
Robert Day 7

George married Sarah A. Cameron 09 Sep 1895, McDowell Co. WV. Sarah was born ca 1876, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Walter Day was born ca 1897, McDowell Co. WV.
3. Gladys Julia Day was born 11 Feb 1898, McDowell Co. WV.
4. Roscoe Day was born ca 1899, McDowell Co. WV.
5. Ilena Day was born ca 1901, McDowell Co. WV.
6. Mattie Day was born ca 1903, McDowell Co. WV.
7. Lake Eve Day was born ca 1904, McDowell Co. WV.
8. Roland Day was born ca 1906, McDowell Co. WV.

George married Bernice. Bernice was born ca 1896, North Dakota. [Group Sheet]

Children:

9. Ralph Malcolm Day was born ca 1919, Fresno Co. CA.
10. Raymond Day was born ca 1921, Fresno Co. CA.
11. Effie M. Day was born ca 1922, Fresno Co. CA.
12. Robert Day was born ca 1923, Fresno Co. CA.

Generation: 2

2. Walter Day (1.George¹) was born ca 1897, McDowell Co. WV.
3. Gladys Julia Day (1.George¹) was born 11 Feb 1898, McDowell Co. WV.
Notes:
Birth:
West Virginia Birth Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=3431327&Type=Birth
4. Roscoe Day (1.George¹) was born ca 1899, McDowell Co. WV.
5. Ilena Day (1.George¹) was born ca 1901, McDowell Co. WV.
6. Mattie Day (1.George¹) was born ca 1903, McDowell Co. WV.
7. Lake Eve Day (1.George¹) was born ca 1904, McDowell Co. WV.
8. Roland Day (1.George¹) was born ca 1906, McDowell Co. WV.
9. Ralph Malcolm Day (1.George¹) was born ca 1919, Fresno Co. CA.
10. Raymond Day (1.George¹) was born ca 1921, Fresno Co. CA.
11. Effie M. Day (1.George¹) was born ca 1922, Fresno Co. CA.
12. Robert Day (1.George¹) was born ca 1923, Fresno Co. CA.