2 10 24 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pullman Porters Biographical Information Description An account of the resource <p><img align="left" src="http://lornadawes.com/NebraskaAfricanA/files/original/dfae11879b3daf039f7ff0b32a0ec235.jpeg" alt="Pullman Porter" width="361" height="286" style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 20px;" /></p> <h3 style="color: black;"><br /><br />This is a partial list of Pullman Porters who lived or lodged in Lincoln, Nebraska during the 1900's-1940's. Brief biographical details are taken from US census records and the US City Directories available through Ancestry.com.</h3> Person An individual. Birth Date 1887 Birthplace Illinois Occupation Pullman Porter Biographical Text George Corbin was born in 1887 in Illinois. He was a Pullman Porter and rented a room in a Rooming House at 720 Q Street, with five other Pullman Porters. The House was managed by Ola Baker. Address 1 Address of Person 720 Q Street. Lincoln, Nebraska. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Corbin Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pullman Porters Biographical Information Description An account of the resource <p><img align="left" src="http://lornadawes.com/NebraskaAfricanA/files/original/dfae11879b3daf039f7ff0b32a0ec235.jpeg" alt="Pullman Porter" width="361" height="286" style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 20px;" /></p> <h3 style="color: black;"><br /><br />This is a partial list of Pullman Porters who lived or lodged in Lincoln, Nebraska during the 1900's-1940's. Brief biographical details are taken from US census records and the US City Directories available through Ancestry.com.</h3> Person An individual. Birth Date 1875 Birthplace Illinois Occupation Pullman Porter Biographical Text George Snow was born in 1875 in Illinois. He was a Pullman Porter and rented a room in a Rooming House at 720 Q Street, with five other Pullman Porters. The House was managed by Ola Baker. Address 1 Address of Person 720 Q Street (Roomer) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Snow (1875) Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341020 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pullman Porters Biographical Information Description An account of the resource <p><img align="left" src="http://lornadawes.com/NebraskaAfricanA/files/original/dfae11879b3daf039f7ff0b32a0ec235.jpeg" alt="Pullman Porter" width="361" height="286" style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 20px;" /></p> <h3 style="color: black;"><br /><br />This is a partial list of Pullman Porters who lived or lodged in Lincoln, Nebraska during the 1900's-1940's. Brief biographical details are taken from US census records and the US City Directories available through Ancestry.com.</h3> Person An individual. Birth Date 1885 Birthplace Mississippi Occupation Pullman Porter (1917) Trainsman (1930) Biographical Text Grover C. Walker was born in Mississippi to parents who were also Mississippi natives. He had one brother, William Witt. Grover was a Pullman Porter and he and his wife Sarah rented a home at 2024 L Street in the 20's. and then purchased a house at 1929 U Street that was valued at $4000 in the 30's census. At this time they had one lodger William Witt. They moved to Omaha in the 40's and Cleveland took on a job as a janitor. Address 1 Address of Person 907 S Street (1917-18) Rented Address 2 2nd Address of Person 2024 L Street (1930) Rented Address 3 1929 U Street (1930) Owned $4000 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grover C. Walker (Circa 1885) Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T625_996; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 68 Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pullman Porters Biographical Information Description An account of the resource <p><img align="left" src="http://lornadawes.com/NebraskaAfricanA/files/original/dfae11879b3daf039f7ff0b32a0ec235.jpeg" alt="Pullman Porter" width="361" height="286" style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 20px;" /></p> <h3 style="color: black;"><br /><br />This is a partial list of Pullman Porters who lived or lodged in Lincoln, Nebraska during the 1900's-1940's. Brief biographical details are taken from US census records and the US City Directories available through Ancestry.com.</h3> Person An individual. Birth Date 1867 Birthplace Illinois Occupation Pullman Porter Biographical Text Ernest was born in 1876 in Illinois. He was a pullman Porter in the 1900 and bordered at a Rooming House on N 11th street run by A.G.Smith. He lived there with Mr' Smiths two sons and four other borders. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ernest Walter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pullman Porters Biographical Information Description An account of the resource <p><img align="left" src="http://lornadawes.com/NebraskaAfricanA/files/original/dfae11879b3daf039f7ff0b32a0ec235.jpeg" alt="Pullman Porter" width="361" height="286" style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 20px;" /></p> <h3 style="color: black;"><br /><br />This is a partial list of Pullman Porters who lived or lodged in Lincoln, Nebraska during the 1900's-1940's. Brief biographical details are taken from US census records and the US City Directories available through Ancestry.com.</h3> Person An individual. Biographical Text Louis Wilson Holmes was born in Kansas. Both parents were born in Missouri. Married to Mary Holmes who was a domestic helper. They had one daughter Maxine Holmes. They first rented a home on 910 U Street in 1913 and then owned a home on 2301 Orchid Street in the 20's. The house was valued at $4000 Address 1 Address of Person 910 U Street (1913) Renter Address 2 2nd Address of Person 2301 Orchid Street (1922) Owner Birth Date 1881 ( Circa) Birthplace Kansas Occupation Pullman Porter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louis Wilson Holmes (circa 1881) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pullman Porters Biographical Information Description An account of the resource <p><img align="left" src="http://lornadawes.com/NebraskaAfricanA/files/original/dfae11879b3daf039f7ff0b32a0ec235.jpeg" alt="Pullman Porter" width="361" height="286" style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 20px;" /></p> <h3 style="color: black;"><br /><br />This is a partial list of Pullman Porters who lived or lodged in Lincoln, Nebraska during the 1900's-1940's. Brief biographical details are taken from US census records and the US City Directories available through Ancestry.com.</h3> Person An individual. Birth Date August 9th, 1890 Birthplace Achison, Kansas Biographical Text Lester Washington was born in Kansas. His father was from Kentucky, and is mother from Illinois. In 1930's he was a lodger at 720 Q Street when he worked as a Pullman Porter. He married Ola Washington and the couple had one daughter Erma Washington and the couple rented a house at 1916 Vine Street for $23/month. He retired as a Pullman Porter and worked as a custodian at the Chamber of Commerce until his death in 1943. Address 2 2nd Address of Person 1916 Vine Street, Lincoln Nebraska ( Rent) Occupation Porter with C,B & Q (1930) Address 1 Address of Person 720 Q Street (1930) Lodger Death Date 23rd November, 1943 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lester Clarence Washington (1890) Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02253; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 55-25 Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Nebraska; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1297 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pullman Porters Biographical Information Description An account of the resource <p><img align="left" src="http://lornadawes.com/NebraskaAfricanA/files/original/dfae11879b3daf039f7ff0b32a0ec235.jpeg" alt="Pullman Porter" width="361" height="286" style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 20px;" /></p> <h3 style="color: black;"><br /><br />This is a partial list of Pullman Porters who lived or lodged in Lincoln, Nebraska during the 1900's-1940's. Brief biographical details are taken from US census records and the US City Directories available through Ancestry.com.</h3> Person An individual. Birth Date May 27th 1887 Birthplace Lincoln, Nebraska Death Date January 14th, 1947 Occupation Pullman Porter (1930-1940) Biographical Text Harry Rugg was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. His father was from New Hampshire and his mother, Octavia Green from Missouri. He Married Ellen Marie (Bradden) Rugg in 1919. In the 20's he worked as a hotel waiter, and he and Marie lived for a short time at 910 S Street with his maternal grandmother Anna Carnahan. This was a large extended family household and consisted of his mother Octavia Carnahan, cousins - John Ray, Anna Ray, Alfred Ray, Victor Ray and Clifton Green and Two lodgers M.C. Mcghee and Robert Anderson. In the 1927 Harry began working as a Pullman Porter and his wife was servant for a private family. They owned their home on 2218 W Street and his mother Octavia and lodger Ruby Webb lived with them at this time. The home was valued at $2,000. In 1942 they purchased another home on 251 South 20th Street . Harry and as a retired porter Harry worked as a laborer and they lived there with their three sons, James C., Jesse F., and William S. until his death in 1947. Address 1 Address of Person 910 S Street (rented) Address 2 2nd Address of Person 2218 W Street. Lincoln, Nebraska (Owned) Address 3 251 South 20th Street. Lincoln, Nebraska (Owned) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Harry Aloie Rugg ( 1887- 1947) Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341020 Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pullman Porters Biographical Information Description An account of the resource <p><img align="left" src="http://lornadawes.com/NebraskaAfricanA/files/original/dfae11879b3daf039f7ff0b32a0ec235.jpeg" alt="Pullman Porter" width="361" height="286" style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 20px;" /></p> <h3 style="color: black;"><br /><br />This is a partial list of Pullman Porters who lived or lodged in Lincoln, Nebraska during the 1900's-1940's. Brief biographical details are taken from US census records and the US City Directories available through Ancestry.com.</h3> Person An individual. Birth Date 1880 (Circa) Birthplace Whitecloud, Kansas. Occupation Porter with C,B & Q ( 1910-1928) Biographical Text J.J. McWilliams was born in Whitecloud, Kansas. His father was Rev J. McWilliams and Mother Sarah .J. McWilliams who founded the first integrated church in in Lincoln in 1896. In 1904 the church was known as the Third Christian Church and was located at 124 N 23rd Street. He grew up with his brothers Trago .T. McWilliams, R. McWilliams and E. McWilliam. Until 1910. he lived in his parent's home with his three brothers and an older cousin. Also in the house was a child Lloyd .T. Carter age 11 who was categorized in the 1900 Census as an inmate. He continued to live with them until 1910 J.J. Sr. was married to Bertha McWilliams and had five children. daughters Helen and Sarah Elizabeth and sons John McWilliams Jr. , Theodore, Henry and Victor. He had several jobs during his time in Lincoln, in addition to his responsibilities at his church he was a Porter Barber (1900), Pullman Porter with C,B & Q ( 1910-1928) a Dish Washer at Cornhusker Hotel. (1932) and a Janitor at WPA Sewing Center ( 1936-1940). Address 1 Address of Person 913 N 18th Street ( 1900-1910).Parent's Home. Owner Address 2 2nd Address of Person 833 N 13th Street ( 1917) Rented Address 3 1447 Northside Ave. (1925-1928) Rented Address 4 1900 Vine Street (1930) Rented Address 5 2202 U Street (1932-1940) Rented Address 6 2232 T Street ( 1942) Rented Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J J McWilliams. (Circa 1880 ) Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Year: 1910-1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341020. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pullman Porters Biographical Information Description An account of the resource <p><img align="left" src="http://lornadawes.com/NebraskaAfricanA/files/original/dfae11879b3daf039f7ff0b32a0ec235.jpeg" alt="Pullman Porter" width="361" height="286" style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 20px;" /></p> <h3 style="color: black;"><br /><br />This is a partial list of Pullman Porters who lived or lodged in Lincoln, Nebraska during the 1900's-1940's. Brief biographical details are taken from US census records and the US City Directories available through Ancestry.com.</h3> Person An individual. Birth Date 1874 (circa) Birthplace VIrginia Occupation Pullman Porter C,B & Q (1920) Biographical Text Lafayette Robinson was born in Virginia. He married Anna Robinson in 1911 in Salt Lake City and Anna worked as a janistress at a furniture store when they moved to Lincoln. They had one daughter Pearl Robinson and rented a home at 828 South Street in 1916 and then later purchased a home at 2135 South 10th Street, in the 20's. Address 1 Address of Person 828 South 10th Street. Lincoln, Nebraska Address 2 2nd Address of Person 2135 South 10th Street. Lincoln, Nebraska Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lafayette K. Robinson. (Circa 1874) Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 5, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T625_996; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 73 Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pullman Porters Biographical Information Description An account of the resource <p><img align="left" src="http://lornadawes.com/NebraskaAfricanA/files/original/dfae11879b3daf039f7ff0b32a0ec235.jpeg" alt="Pullman Porter" width="361" height="286" style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 20px;" /></p> <h3 style="color: black;"><br /><br />This is a partial list of Pullman Porters who lived or lodged in Lincoln, Nebraska during the 1900's-1940's. Brief biographical details are taken from US census records and the US City Directories available through Ancestry.com.</h3> Person An individual. Birth Date 1859 (Circa) Birthplace Kentucky Occupation Pullman Porter with C,B & Q railroad. (1910-1920's) Biographical Text Joseph Scott was born in Kentucky circa 1859. He married Mollie (Moseby) Scott on 12th November 1905 in Omaha, Nebraska. They moved to Lincoln and rented a house at 337 South 21st Street during the 1920's and shared the house with lodgers- Hellen Kemp, James Hardman (1910) Andrew Parks, Massiel Buford, Arthur Lea and Sam Neal (1920). Father James Scott and Mother Mary Scott. Address 1 Address of Person 337 South 21st Street. Lincoln, Nebraska Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Joseph Scott ( Circa 1858) Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_850; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374863 Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.