HomeEdwin Nelson Wade 1882 - 1952Tree


Sex: Male.
Birth: 28 Oct 1882 in Conestoga Centre, Pennsylvania
Death: May 1952 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Burial: 23 May 1952 in Conestoga Church of Christ Cemetery

Family: Wife: Clara Agnes Zercher 1884 - 1951.
Children: Lois M Wade 1919 - . Martha Wade 1910 - 1910. Anna Mae Wade 1905 - 1978. F Lena Wade 1907 - . Roy Wade 1914 - 1995. Edwin M Wade 1912 - 1933. John Pud Clair Wade 1915 - 1995. Verna Grace Wade 1917 - 1972. Warren Zercher Wade 1922 - 1998. Charles Wade 1910 - 1910. Ruth Agnes Wade 1928 - .
Marriage: 26 Nov 1903 Pennsylvania.

Parents: Husband: Noah H Wade 1838 - 1914. Wife: Mary Elizabeth Hess 1840 - 1915.

Edwin Noah Wade was a plumber and electrician. At first he pursued his career in his father's home town of Conestoga Centre, Pennsylvania. But as industrialisation and urbanisation changed rural America, Edwin moved his family of ten from Conestoga to the city of Manor sometime between 1916 and 1920. By 1930 they had moved to a working-class neighborhood in Lancaster. There he lived until his death in 1952.

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His 1942 WW2 draft registration card number U1758 gives his birth year as 1883 and his middle name as Nelvon ( ! ) . Is it possible his middle name was actually Nelson? His wife is listed as Mrs Clara Wade, 240 Reservoir Street, Lancaster, PA, phone 20074. His employer is Henry R Herr, 211 N Ann St, Lancaster, PA.

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Census records

1910 Census, Conestoga? Pennsylvania (top of sheet missing)
Enumeration District x Supervisor District x
Enumerted x x, 1910 by x

House 152 Family 155
Wade Edward N Head M W 28 - 6 years in present marriage - Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania - Farmer General Farm - Can read and write - Renting house - not a farm house
Wade Clara A Wife F W 26 - 6 years in present marriage - 4 births/2 living - Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania - Can read and write
Wade Anna M Daughter F W 5 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania - Cannot read and write - not in school
Wade F Lena Daughter F W 3 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

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1920 Census - Manor Township (part of), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 6 January 1920 by Irwin W Shellenberger

Page 3B, Supervisor District 4, Enumeration District 98

House 71 Family 73

Wade Edwin N Head M W 31 M - Literate - Self, both parents born in Pennsylania - Farm laborer, working out as wage laborer
Wade Clara A Wife F W 35 M - Literate - Self, both parents born in Pennsylania -
Wade Anna Daughter F W 15 - Did not attend school - Literate - Self, both parents born in Pennsylania -
Wade Lena Daughter F W 13 - Did not attend school - Literate - Self, both parents born in Pennsylania -
Wade Edwin Son M W 8 - Attended school - Literate - Self, both parents born in Pennsylania -
Wade Roy Son M W 6 - Attended school
Wade Clair Son M W 4 8/10
Wade Verna Daughter F W 2 2/12
Wade Lois Daughter F W 2/12
Kline Edwin Boarder M W 21 - Farm laborer, working out as wage laborer

Other families on page:

Benedick
Brenneman
Anment
Todd
Baker
Witmer
Miller
Witmer
Good
Bones
Wade
Kline
Roberts
Warfel
Henry

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1930 Census - 7th Ward, Lancaster City, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 4 April 1930 by Harold B Bair

Page 3B, Supervisor District 36-64, Enumeration District 26

House number 619, Enumerated House 59 Family 64

Home rented, value of personal property $40

Wade Edwin N Head M 47 - Age of first marriage 21 - Self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Literate - Pump mechanic in a pump company
Wade Clara A Wife F 46 - Age of first marriage 20 - Self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Literate
Wade Roy L Son M 17 - Self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Literate - not attending school - Laborer in a cork works
Wade Claire J Son M 14 - Self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Literate - not attending school - Apprentice in a Printng House
Wade Verna G Daughter F 12 - Self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Literate - Attending school -
Wade Lois M Daughter F 10 - Self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Literate - Attending school -
Wade Warren Z Son M 7 - Self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Attending school -
Wade Ruth A Daughter F 2 2/12 - Self, parents born in Pennsylvania

Second family, same house:
House number 619, Enumerated House 59 Family 65
Home rented, value of personal property $ 12
Mann Gilbert K Head M 27 - Age of first marriage 25 - Self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Literate - Laborer in a Cork Works
Mann Lena F Wife F 23 - Age of first marriage 21 - Self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Literate - not working
Mann Helen F Daughter 2 2/12
Huffnagle, Lorane Boarder M 18 - Self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Literate

Other families on page:

Buchwalter - self, parents born in Pennsylvania - watchmaker
Lyons - self, parents born in Georgia - Railroad lineman
Miller - self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Fireman
Schmalbach - self born in Pennsylvania, parents born in Germany - Superintendent, Candy Factory
Sharp - self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Typist in a lawyer's office
Palmer - self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Apprentice, Bell telephone
Haber - self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Safety First Man, Utilities Company
Eckman - self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Laborer for a building contractor
Marz - self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Cigar maker
Wade - self, parents born in Pennsylvania
Mann - self, parents born in Pennsylvania
Huffnagle - self, parents born in Pennsylvania - Slicer, cork works
Kilivanksy - born Russia - speaks Yiddish - grocery store manager
Wohrl - self, parents born in Pennsylvania- mounter, umbrella handle company
Misal - self, parents born in Pennsylvania - car inspector, railroad
Hershey - self, parents born in Pennsylvania - salesman, paint store
Wiker - self, parents born in Pennsylvania - manager, garage

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