Re: Robert Edward Kinchen
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In reply to:
Robert Edward Kinchen
Lisa Pierce 4/07/11
I see you quoting the 1930 Census, so I don't know if you have access to other US Census or not.They are available on Ancestry.com; Heritage Quest and other Internet sites.If you don't have Ancestry.com at home, or don't want to pay for it, your local library might have the library edition.This allows you to access it, at your library, using your library card.
I will source the US Census and add to information provided which does help in sourcing/finding additional information:
The 1900 Census of White River, Prairie County, Arkansas, enumerated 23 June.
A. W. Kinchen, 51, born Nov 1848 in Tennessee to both parents born in TN, married 29 years, farmer/own farm
--The 1910 Census for Oakland, Marshall Co, Oklahoma identifies him as Alford W. Family tree info below identifies him as Alfred Wisdom Kinchen.
Alice G, born Oct 1849 in TN to both parents born in TN, mother of 7/6 living
--In the 1910 Census, she is mother of 7/5 living, (identified as Alice Gray Avery)
A.E., 28, daughter, May 1872 in TN
--In the 1910 Census w/above is Samantha, 38, "possibly" A.E. ?
Geo J, Jan 1880, Arkansas
Tom H(?), Oct 1882, AR
James (middle initial obstructed by paper crease, Nov 1886, AR
--Next family down (listed as separate dwelling, separate family; but it could have been on the same property).
Larry(?) Kinchen, born Mar 1854 in TN to both parents born in TN, married 27 years, widower, tie maker, renting
John C, son, 13, born April 1887 in TN, day laborer.
Liane? (paper crease) Norris, born Nov 1896 in AR to father born in AR, mother in TN, (step-daughter to Larry)
The 1910 Census for District 0034, Justice Precinct 4, Cass County, TX, enumerated 29 April, renting.
John C. Kinchen, age 23, born in Tennessee to both parents born in TN, laborer(crossed through)/Tie maker (probably refers to railroad ties), married three years, first marriage.
Callie, age 20, born in Texas to both parents born in TN, married three years, first marriage, mother of 1/1 living.
Lela, daughter, age 2, born in Texas.
The 1920 Census for District 171, Lonoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas, enumerated 30/31 January, renting.
John C, age 33(1886/1887), born in Tennessee to both parents born in TN, laborer/general work.
Clara E, 29(1890/1891), born in Texas to both parents born in Kentucky
John D, born in Louisiana
Robert E, 2 2/12 (Census enumerated on Jan 30-31, so he was born about Oct 1917)
Lancy L, 1/12 (born about December 1919)
The 1930 Census of Watensaw, Prairie Co, Arkansas, enumerated 22 April, owning his property.
John C, age 44, born in TN to both parents born in TN, farmer.
Clara E, age 34, born in TX to father born in KY, mother in TX, age at first marriage: 14.(her age only increased five years from the previous census).
John D, age 15, born in Louisiana
Robert E, 13, AR
Raymond, 10, born in AR
David L, 7, AR
Sarah E, 3
Clara J, age overwritten, it "could" be 10/12
A family tree posted online:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15779374/person/325972369http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15779374/person/325972369
(link is set to Joseph William Kinchen, born 1767 in South Carolina, died in TN.He was the father of Alford Wisdom Kinchen and his brother "Laney" Kinchen, born 1854, the father of your John C, father of Robert E.).This tree has no further information on Laney or his descendants, but does go back further in time from Joseph to his father William Kinchen born 1735 in Edgecombe, North Carolina.This tree has over 41,000 persons, so the actual relationship of the owner to your family is unknown.
Another family tree:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/25507824/person/1665340937?ssrc=http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/25507824/person/1665340937?ssrc=
(link set at Clara E. Kinchen) shows Clara, daughter of Robert F. White (born 1862) and Annetta White (1875), wife of John Calvin Kinchen, born 3 April 1886 in McNairy, TN, died 29 Dec 1960 in Port Bolivar, Galveston, TX.This tree shows little about Robert E, but does have more info on David Larry Sr, Sarah and Calvin.I sent the owner of this tree a message through the system to read this thread.
Another tree:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/13284352/person/-93954912?ssrc=http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/13284352/person/-93954912?ssrc=
(link set at Clara Jean Kinchen) shows Clara born 21 May 1929 in Brisco, AR, died 20 July 2000 in Texas City, galveston, TX.She was married to Calvin Bray 1925-6/23/2009, and had a son, Norman (died 2007) and a daughter (living, married Scher).
There are quite a number of family trees concerning this family.Several trees go back to Willilam Kinchen, born in England, Lonoke County, Arkansas.His father was identified as Thomas Kinchen, born 1640 in Crediton, Devon County, England.It is "possible" this is your tree; BUT, there is much work to do to prove this.
Family trees are a good source of reference information.BUT, you need to be very careful in using them as proof.They MUST have credible source material, meaning their information MUST come from bonifide records, US Census, local tax books, birth records, death records, etc.As you work on your family, fully document the information and file information of the sources, etc.
Ron Bestrom
Tacoma, WA