Family:Isaac Manuel and Pearl Edwards (1)

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Census[1] 1910 Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, United StatesCarrico St., Tuscola
Marriage[5] 22 Jan 1910 Douglas, Illinois, United States
Census[2] 1920 Hoopeston, Vermilion, Illinois, United States528 2nd Ave., Hoopeston
Census[3] 1930 Hoopeston, Vermilion, Illinois, United States528 2nd Ave., Hoopeston
Census[4] 1940 Hoopeston, Vermilion, Illinois, United States524 W. Lincoln, Hoopeston
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Hoopeston was a thriving town in the early 1900s. There were several well-established caning factories. The strong population may have attracted the family. However, the local history notes that the Klu Klux Klan was very active there in the 1920s holding parades and rallies.

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  1. Douglas, Illinois, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    1910.

    Tuscola Ward 1 Dist. 99 Carrico St. House 78 Family 78
    David Manuel (should be Isaac) age 34 Mulatto married one yr. b. IL father b. SD mother b. nothing Laborer doing Odd Jobs
    Pearl age 25 Mulatto married 1 yr. No children b. KS parents both b. IL

  2. Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
    1920.

    Hoopeston, Vermilion, IL Ward 1 528 Second Ave. House 201 Family 233
    Isaac Manuel (indexed Mannel) Owns home with mortgage Mulatto age 43 Married b. IL father b. NC mother b. KY Proprietor Barbershop
    Pearl L. Mulatto age 33 Married b. KS father b. US mother b. IL
    Issacine B. daug. Mulatto age 9 b. IL
    Harold D. son Mulatto age 7 b. IL
    Jennie Sue daug. Mulatto age 1 10/12 b. IL

    They live next to two other Mulatto families: William S. (age 50) & America Rose Cheek sorter at Ironworks; William S. (age 33) & Essie B. Hardy Porter for Railroad

  3. Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
    1930.

    Hoopeston, Vermilion Co. 528 Second Ave. House 31 Family 34
    Isaac Manuel owns home valued $1500 Negro age 53 Married at age 32 b. IL father b. NC mother b. KY Proprietor Barbershop
    Pearl Neg age 43 Married at age 23 b. KS father b. KY mother b. IL
    Issacine Neg age 19 b. IL No job
    Harold Neg age 17 b. IL No job
    Jennie S. Neg age 12 b. IL
    Carl R. Neg age 7 b. IL
    No other Negroes on the page

  4. Vermilion, Illinois, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T627)
    1940.

    Hoopeston, Vermilion Co. 524 W. Lincoln House 260
    Isaac Manuel (indexed Mannel) Owns home Negro age 60 married b. IL lived same place in 1935 Barber Professional (no mention of schooling)
    Pearl Neg age 50 married finished High School b. KS Housewife
    Issacine Neg age 29 Single finished H.S. b. IL Mother's helper
    Harold Neg age 26 Single finished H.S. b. IL Singer Professional
    Jennie Sue Neg age 20 Single finished H.S. b. IL Mother's helper
    Carl Neg age 17 Single 1 yr of H.S. b. IL
    Only Negroes on the page

  5. Illinois, United States. Illinois, United States. County Marriage Records, 1800-1940. (Ancestry.com)
    22 Jan 1910.

    Isaac Manuel age 34 married Pearl Edwards age 24 in Douglas County, Illinois.