Identifying Thrift Store Photographs

Another photo from the Vardon-O'Connor bin. On the front is "Wilson and Cox McConnelsville, Ohio." On the back in blue ink is "Nellie Ady." McConnelsville is in Morgan County, Ohio. Nellie Ady. I searched the 1880 census and found Nellie living in Morgan County, Ohio. Nellie Leona Ady was born on 22 March 1874 in Morgan County, Ohio, the daughter of William Ady and Evaline Sophia Hann. [1] On 10 June 1880, Nelly lived with her parents and siblings Charles E., Mary R., Lucy Jane, Clara B., Eva Catherine, and Willie M. in Union Township, Morgan County, Ohio. [2] In December 1895, Nellie was married to C. L. Massey. [3] On 2 June 1900, Nella Massey and her sisters Clara B. Ady and Mertie L. Ady lived in Union Township, Morgan County, Ohio. A nephew Leo J. Best also lived with them. Nellie and Mertie were farming. Nellie reported that she had had one child, who had died. [4] Nellie was married second on 17 October 1909 in Morgan County to George R. Rouanzo...

Two photos. Who are they? The first is from the Elite Studio at 818 Riverside Avenue, Spokane, Washington. Spokane is in Spokane County. On the back in black pen is "Edna G. McKenzie, Taken June 04" and "Remember me when you have yours taken won't you?" This was easy. I searched for an Edna McKenzie living in Spokane on the US censuses. She showed up in the 1900 and 1910 censuses. In 1900 she lived with her parents Angus and Elizabeth (McLean) McKenzie at 1127 6th Street in Spokane. She was the oldest child, with siblings Agnes, Ross, Lucile, and Kennedy. A servant Hattie Glinn and her son Theodore lived with the family. Angus McKenzie was a tie inspector with the railroad.  Linked records indicate Edna's middle name was Gertrude, she was born on 5 January 1889 in Maine, that she had married W. R. Parks on 9 July 1913 in Spokane, and that she died on 28 December 1946 in Sacramento County, California. Edna G. McKenzie. I found her obituary: Sacramento Bee  (S...

Members of the Floerke family. On the back in pencil is written: Mrs. Barbara Floerke Idalia Colo. S 31 R 44 T 4 4 miles south & 2 west of Idalia neighbor= Mrs. H Bolen[?] across street 1.2 mile south east Hair= ??? brown Eyes=gray fast[?] of woman X Below is a contrasted version of the back. The front of the photo shows seven individuals. A group photo of the family is available on a family tree on Ancestry.com. Using that, I believe I have identified the family members. The daughter Rosetta is missing- she may have been married by the time the photo was taken. Back row (l to r): Anna, Fred, Ida, Charlie, and Bertha. Front row (l to r): Henry and Barbara. Henry August Floerke was born on 14 November 1856 in Dayton, Greene County, Ohio, the son of Christian Henry Floerke and Catherine Hepsalon. On 11 July 1860, Henry lived with his parents and siblings Herman and Matilda in New Bremen, Auglaize County, Ohio. His father was a butcher. [1] On 1 June 1870, Henry lived with his fathe...

A damaged photo. It was taken at the Larrimer Studio of Marion, Indiana. On the back written in green ink is "Aunt Emma and Uncle Ellsworth Harvey." Ellsworth and Emma Harvey. I searched the Public Trees on Ancestry.com and found the couple. Levi Ellsworth Harvey was born on 22 November 1863 in Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana, the son of Sidney Harvey and Jane L. Thomas. He was married in 1899 to Susan Emma Higgs. Susan was born in July 1865 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, the daughter of Robert Higgs and Eliza Squires. Levi Ellsworth Harvey was born on 22 November 1863 in Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana, the son of Sidney Harvey and Jane L. Thomas. He was married in 1899 to Susan Emma Higgs. Susan was born in July 1865 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, the daughter of Robert Higgs and Eliza Squires. On 1 June 1900, Ellsworth and Emma lived at 911 W. 5 th Street in Marion, Center Township, Grant County, Indiana. Ellsworth was a clerk, a deputy treas...