1930 census We find them in Lake Landing, Hyde County, North Carolina. They are living next door to Calvin Williams, Romulus' father. They rent their home for $3 and they live on a farm, but don't own a radio. According to this record, they were married when he was 17 and she was 16. He is an hourly wage laborer in the farming industry. They can both read and write.
1940 census This record shows them living on a road "Leading from Engelhard Fairfield" in Lake Landing, Hyde County. They rent their farm for $3 and still live within a few homes of his father. They have 3 children now, Dorrie being the middle child at this point. This record gives us better education information and tells us that Romulus had a 6th grade education and Laura a 7th grade. He is still a laborer in the farm industry, working 40 hours a week.
WWII draft record in 1940 tells us Romulus' employer was Lonnie Gibbs, he is who probably owned the farm they lived on.
Laura Marie died 23 Feb 1943 due to postpartum sepsis, after giving birth to twin girls. One twin didn't survive.
Romulus died in Hyde County, North Carolina on 23 Feb 1945. From what I understand, he was hit by a truck by his brother in law, and died due to the injuries it caused.
Children of Romulus and Laura
- Virgie Lois b. 22 Jun 1932 d. 8 Sep 2017^
- Dorrie Anthony "Tex"
- Dessie Marie b 12 Nov 1936 d. 24 Oct 2016^
- Living Twin daughter b 1943
- Unnamed twin daughter 1943-1943
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