Vandilla or Fandellia AUSTIN - where are you?
Vandilla Austin was born in Feb 1878, per census records.She married Elbert Jack Parden about 1896, again per census records.
This is what I found in census records.have not been able to find anything on her in Indiana or her parents.
1900 census of Scott Co., Missouri in Richland Township has the family of Elbert Parden, his wife, and son.The information provided in the census is below.
Pardon, Elbert - Head of household - white male - born Oct 1869 - currently 30 years of age.Married for four years.Born in Missouri.Father born in Alabama.Mother born in Arkansas.
Pardon, Vandilla (not Fandella!) - wife - white female - born Feb 1878 - married 4 years - had born two children, but only one was living at this time in 1930 - born in Indiana; father born in Indiana, mother born in Indiana.
So Elbert and Vandilla were married for 4 years in the 1900 census; placing their marriage about 1896.They had one small son, and two others living with them.Their niece and nephew were not brother and sister, probably, since their names were different and their mothers were born in different places.
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In the 1910 census, Elbert and Vandilla are found in the "West Township, New Madrid County, MO".Elbert is now going by "Jack", age 39.This census states they have been married 14 years, have had 3 children, and two living.States Jack was born in Missouri, his FATHER born in MISSISSIPPI, and his mother born in ALABAMA.I don't think he knew!Jack worked on a farm.
His wife is listed as Vandilla, born Indiana, both parents born Indiana. States she is 30 years old
Son Thomas R., age 11, born in Missouri.
Daughter Mary E., age 8, born in Missouri
Any help out there would be greatly appreciated!!!