Facts and Events
In this 1880 record Lena and her husband, John Mitchell Nightser have his mother Rebecca Mattox Jackson living with them. Next household is Rebecca's sister-in-law Harriet Nightser Jackson. Both Rebecca and Harriet's husband, Nathaniel Jackson are in the business of weaving carpet, apparently a family occupation.
1880 Census Morrison, Whiteside Co., Illinois
Nightser, John W M 28 married "house maker and deals in Boots & Shoes" OH NJ PA
Nightser, Loena W F 27 wife married keeping house VT VT VT (Lena)
Nightser, Pearlie W F 4 dau IL OH VT
Nightser, Rebecca W F 63 mother widow weaves carpet PA NJ NJ
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
Morrison, Whiteside Co., Illinois. - ↑ Illinois, United States. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
Her name 'Lena' taken from the death record of her husband, Nathaniel Mitchell Nightser located here: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQV5-78H Lena's maiden name from death record of her son Harold Nightser here: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ36-168
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