Notes for George Ruben STRIPLING

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Notes for George Ruben STRIPLING

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1900 Left the Roaring River Community and went to Russell County, KS1905 Moved his family to Coffeyville, KS1911Moved back to Russell County1915 The prarie took its toll on Ida so the family moved by covered wagon (3 week trip) to Tanyard Holler (North of Filmore's Bridge near Joplin, MO).1916 George got a job building the road west from Filmore's bridge to the Kansas state line.1920's George and Ida decided to move back to Coffeyville, KS for better work and to be near his mother. George worked 2 jobs, one at the brickyard and one at a plant were railroad cars were made.

In 1922, they moved to Collinsville, OK where Charlie Hoyt lived. Work was so scarce that the entire family had to work helping farmers clear land. Within a year, they moved back to Joplin, MO and moved into a 2-story house across the street from Aunt Lizzy Mason. George worked hauling lumber for a lumber yard.

RECORD:

1. 1920 Census.
Galena, JasperCo, Missouri Roll: T625_921 Page: 18A ED: 42 Image: 0843 Line 36

Geo R Stripling head M W 46 MO
Ida Stripling wife F W 36 MOMarion Stripling daughter F W 7 MORubin Stripling son M W MOLizze Stripling daughter F W 5 MOOrvil Stripling son M W 3 MO

2. 1930 Census.
Joplin, Jasper CO, Missouri Roll: 1205; Page: ; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 54.0

Geo Stripling head M W 54 (married at 20) MO MO MO Laborer/general
Ida Stripling wife F W 50 (married at 24) MO TN MO
Orvil Stripling son M W 13 MO MO MO
Clarence Stripling son M W 9 MO MO MO
Benny Stripling son M W 7 MO MO MO
Elizabeth Stripling daughter F W 18? KS MO MO