Joshua Junior Metcalf
Born 06 May 1879 in [Kent Co.], Delaware
Died Jul 1963 in [Kent Co., Delaware]
Farm Laborer, 1900; Servant-Private Family, 1910; Laborer-Around Town, 1920; Farmer-Grain, 1930
Notes
- Son of Joshua and Elizabeth (Carney) Metcalf, both of Delaware.
- Joshua's age in the census records: in 1880, age 3; in 1900, age 22 (b. May 1878); in 1910, age 32 & age 33; in 1920, age 41;
in 1930, age 52.
- In 1880 Joshua was reported under the surname Midcap.
- In 1900 Joshua was reported under the surname Midcalf.
- In 1910 Joshua was reported under the surname Midcalf.
- In 1910 Joshua was a servant in the household of William W and Susan E (-----) Naylor.
- In 1910 Joshua was reported to be married, but no wife was present in the household.
- Joshua was first married ca. 1903 to Minnie Clifton, of Delaware. Minnie was the mother of Luther Clifton (b. 1898) aka Luther Metcalf.
Minnie died 30 May 1910 in Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.
- Joshua was second married 24 Sep 1914 in Townsend, New Castle Co., Delaware to Mrs Mary Priscilla (Guy) Given, of Delaware.
They were the parents of John A. (b. 1915), Elizabeth (b. 1916), Lola A. (b. 1919), and Hattie E. (b. 1921).
Mary died 17 Jan 1946 in Dover, East Dover Hundred, Kent Co., Delaware.
- In 1920 Joshua owned a house, subject to a mortgage.
Sources
- 1880 - U.S. Census, Delaware, New Castle Co.,
Appoquinimink Hundred, Fieldsboro (Village), E.D. 31, Page No. 36 [=391D], 304-304, 18 JUn 1880
- 1900 - U.S. Census, Delaware, New Castle Co.,
Appoquinimink Hundred, E.D. 47, Sheet No. 10A [=158], 200-201, 08 JUn 1900
- 1910 - U.S. Census, Delaware, New Castle Co.,
R.D.14-E.D.1 [Appoquinimink Hundred], E.D. 97, Sheet No. 12A [=183], 136-136, 03 & 04 May 1910
- 1910 - U.S. Census, Delaware, New Castle Co.,
R.D.14-E.D.1 [Appoquinimink Hundred], E.D. 97, Sheet No. 14A [=185], 220-220, 09 May 1910
- 1920 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co.,
R.D.3-E.D.2, Kenton (Town), E.D. 6, Sheet No. 2B [=84 verso], 58-58, 24 Jan 1920
- 1920 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co.,
R.D.3, E.D. 1-15, Sheet No. 5A [=125], 107-107, 11 Apr 1930
- SSDI 222-16-2654