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Note: 1910 United States Federal Census about Eva M Stakely Name: Eva M S
Note: takely
[Eva M Stokely]
Age in 1910: 7
Estimated Birth Year: 1903
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to Head of House: Stepdaughter
[Step Daughter]
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Mother's Name: Ella B Brand
Mother's Birth Place: Georgia
Home in 1910: Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Jessie L Brand 29
Ella B Brand 34
D L Stakely 15
Jennie Stakely 12
Eva M Stakely 7
Robert W Stakely 5
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1920 Census:
Name: Eva May Stokely
Home in 1920: Houston Ward 7, Harris, Texas
Age: 18 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Birth Place: Georgia
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 217
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
D L Stokely 25
Jessie R Stokely 22
Eva May Stokely 18
Robert W Stokely 18
Ella Brand 45
Edith M Brand 7 11/12
Mowrier Burg 4 1/12
1930 United States Federal Census
about Eva Stokely
Name: Eva Stokely
Home in 1930: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Race: White
Occupation:
Parents' birthplace: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza White 60
Clara White 21
Eva Stokely 26 - Boarder
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Eva Stokely's Diary - 1931-1934)
Original diary sent to Aunt Eva's other niece Eva Lou Stokely Christi
an of Summerville, GA
These notes will probably be put on Eva's FamilyTreemaker Notes page
When diary starts in 1930, Eva is living in Gruneville, Tennessee; she so
on moves
to Washington, D.C. to work as secretary for the Congressman representi
ng her
District in TN - a Gen. Louette
12-25-30 mentions an Aunt Carrie HARRIS
12-26-30 D.L. and Louise lived at apt 231, Pine St., NE, Atlanta
12-28-30 Eva played violin
1-13-31 "Eight years ago today, sister's first child arrived - a wonderf
ul event - On
my dressing table is sister's photo taken when a student at [?] College."
1-19-31 The Easterlys took me to Seviervile. . . . visited Daddy's grave
Eva is a court reporter
3-3-31Eva arrives in Washington to work for Gen. Louette. Her office wasR
oom 33Q, HOB
4-9-31"Senator 'Nick' Longworth died today. I saw him as 'Speaker of t
he House' during the last day of
the 1931 spring session. Went to see 'City Lights' with Andy."
5-1-31"Went to town. Got 'Dog of Flanders' for Dorothy's birthday, the 4t
h."
5-12-31Went to Library of Congress and looked up Cooper family.
5-24-31Went to Glen Echo
5-26-31She got letter from Gen. Louette to return home
5-31-31Saw Babe Ruth play and hit a home run in NY v Washington
9-18-31"Letter from Jennie telling of Frank being a hero and getting writt
en up in
The Houston papers for pulling child from a burning car - "
12-17-31"Col. Moore, father of Grace Moore, 3rd cousin, came by today."
Dec 1930New Year's Resolutions: 1. To go forward and not complain;
2. To make the best of my new position and new opportunities
12-31-31"Mumsy spent Xmas with D. and Louise in Jackson, Miss. I sent h
er a
S. Del. Letter, purse and card. R.W. much improved."
8-13-32"Robt., M.L., Mumsie & I played bridge."
8-14-32"Regular reunion - Mumsie, Aunt Carrie, Dessie from Copperhill, h
er son Lane Allen, NB Harris & wife & Edna"
11-4-32"Paper printed my story of how I was . . . let out of Cong. Louette
's office.
Mrs. Easterly came yesterday & got a copy before it went to press."
11-5-32"My article appeared in 'Plain Talk' - It burned one Belmont Collet
te
Up for the dirty trick he played on me."
11-7-32"Felt uneasy as to result of my article."
11-8-32"Heard returns. Roosevelt and Reese elected - not otherwise intere
sted.
Louette only took 4 of the 14 cos. [counties]. I am getting the blame
For it."
11-30-32"am terribly lonesome and blue - can't get any reporting over Loue
tte
Boycott."
1-7-33"Almost broke. Will have to manage carefully and make money soon.
It's terrible. I am economizing on food."
1-8-33"Had breakfast almost noon. First I had eaten in 24 hours. I'd rat
her
Economize or even starve & be decent and true to myself."
2-9-33"Robert writes mama is with Uncle Steve who is ill."
2-28-33"After years of quiet and contented life - after I had decided my w
ork and
ambitions were all, I find myself more than ever in life - living - happy
or sad - good or bad - I love Harold."
7-12-33 "Jennie writes Frankie has rheumatic heart condition."
Aug 1933[Eva moved to Kansas w/D.L. for some reason. Put in employment
Application at courthouse. She wrote D.L. got a house on "Santa Fe St,"
Wichita. Sounds like her mother came, too.]
9-10-33"Happiest Sunday since I arrived in Wichita, because I have a j
ob - D. and
Louise and the children came over for dinner."
10-23-33"Grace Elaine is six years old & I have never seen her"
12-12-33"Louise [not Aunt Louise] called a practitioner to "work" for h
er ---
Called after midnight - never experienced such a thing before."
[ha, ha - probably a CS practitioner!! - as I recall "Louise' was a
roommate at that time]
1-13-34 "Frankie is eleven today. In second year in Junior High School.
She doesn't have good health since she had scarlet fever."
1-22-34"Announcement of Rachel's marriage to O.K. Harper 28th day of
December 1933." [don't know who Rachel is - but she is probably
Named for Eva's grandmother Rachel Cooper Brown]
2-28-34"About ten A.M. got wire from Frank, saying Jenny near death,
acute appendicitis. Left at noon and drove 17 hours to Houston.
Sorry I hadn't been sooner."
3-1-34"Found J in bad condition. She was glad to see me and talked the
Sweetest I ever heard anyone anytime in my life."
3-2-34"Jennie decidedly worse & delirious. Realized it couldn't be long.
She knew me up until shortly before she passed away."
3-3-34"Jennie's funeral @@ 4 pm at Fagle-West Chapel. Dr. Hodges spoke
and Mrs. H sang "Abide With Me' - casket and robe pink - lovely
flowers.
5-4-34"Dorothy Mae is nine today. She is almost living image of her mothe
r.
I sent her a little white purse for her birthday."
5-28-34"Letter from Frank - first in some time - poor fellow is just abo
ut to
Give up it seems."
5-29-34"Went to hear 'Amie Semple McPhearson, 'Four Square Gospel' -
It was almost like a side-show - jazz, music, etc.
6-23-34"Letter from Frank stating he wants relief from the present situati
on.
I surely want to help him."
[according to the 1940 Census, Eva lived in Wichita, kansas in 1935 with h
er mother and 3 nieces]
[Some additional notes Eva made in this diary long after she stopped writi
ng regularly]
9-6-1945"Packed to move to D.L.'s farm near Austell and Lythia Spring."
1-1-1969"A very restful day - Had best energy in a long time."
12-31-69"worked from 5:15 A.M. until after 9 PM with very little rest."
Here is official Congressional biography of Congressman that Eva worked f
or in 1931. In her diary she feels accused of causing his loss in the ne
xt election.
LOVETTE, Oscar Byrd, 1871-1934
LOVETTE, Oscar Byrd, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Greenevill
e, Greene County, Tenn., December 20, 1871; attended the common schoo
ls of Greene County and the Parrottsville (Tenn.) High School; was graduat
ed from Tusculum (Tenn.) College in 1893; member of the State house of rep
resentatives 1895-1897; studied law at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, T
enn.; was admitted to the bar in 1896 and commenced practice in Greenevill
e, Tenn.; also engaged in banking, serving as president of a local bank 19
12-1918; served as attorney general of the first judicial circuit of Tenne
ssee 1918-1926; trustee of Tusculum College; elected as a Republican to t
he Seventy-second Congress (March 4, 1931-March 3, 1933); unsuccessful can
didate for renomination and for reelection as an Independent candida
te in 1932; continued the practice of law in Greeneville, Tenn., until h
is death there on July 6, 1934; interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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1940 United States Federal Census about Eva Mae Stokely [Eva was singl
e, had 3 years of high school, worked 44 hours a week as a secretary wi
th F.H.A., worked 52 weeks for the year, and made $1200 for the yea
r. No other income]
Name: Eva Mae Stokely
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Street: Parkway Drive
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Wichita, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Wichita, Kansas
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 18A
Household Members:
Eva Mae Stokely 34
Ella Brand 68
Virginia Kolder 17
Dorothy Kolder 14
Grace Kolder 12
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