Pennsylvania Families

1880 Census, Derry Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Village of Yeagertown
June 25, 1880

Henry Billups, 35, widowed, axe grinder, born in England, parents also, was out of work 1 month this year
Mary E Meredith, 19, single, domestic, housekeeper, born in Pennsylvania, parents also
John H Billups, 8, son, born in Pennsylvania, parents in England
Jane A Billups 5, daughter, born in Pennsylvania, parents in England
James W Billups, 3, son, born in Pennsylvania, parents in England

I didn't find Jane Billups in the 1885 Census of New Jersey.

St John's Episcopal Church, Salem, Salem County, New Jersey

Confirmed
April 13, 1890
Jennie Billups
Baptism: #125
Bishop and Rector: Bp Scarborough
Can you be confirmed before being baptized?

St John's Episcopal Church, Salem, Salem County, New Jersey

Baptisms
Advent
November 30, 1890, Church 7.30
#125

Jennie Billups, adult, born Louisville, KY, June 10, 1873, parents: Harry and Agnes Billups.
sponsors: Sara Harlan and Emma Biddle
signature of clergyman: C. M. Perkins

[note: Louisville, KY, probably should have been Lewistown, PA.]

https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2451/40355_267577-00176/6266194
image 177 in book

St John's Episcopal Church, Salem, Salem County, New Jersey
Communicants
3 Sunday after Easter, April 19, 1891
Jennie Billups
Whence received: blank
Removed to Pittsburgh, 1892

https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/collections/2451/records/6267382?tid=&pid=&queryId=bd03909b-e0d1-4ef2-9586-bc1d44d06e91&_phsrc=cQQ731&_phstart=successSource

The record of St John's Episcopal Church in Salem, NJ, said Jane removed to Pittsburgh in 1892. The exact date was not recorded.

The Pittsburgh Press, March 10, 1896
A surprise party given by The Friday Night club in honor of Mr Walter Rowe, of Federal street, Allegheny, proved quite a success. ... The following guests were present: Mr and Mrs Rowe ... Misses Jennie Billups ... Mssrs ... J Hamilton ...

1900 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., 15th Ward of
Pittsburgh.
Series T623, Roll 1360, page 118

Renting at 159 38th St.

Hamilton, James M., Jan 1872, 28, M3, PA PA PA, Machinist
----------, Jennie, June 1874, 25, 2 children 2 alive, PA ENG ENG
---------, Louis K., Nov 1897, 2, PA PA PA
---------, James M., Nov 1899, 2/12, PA PA PA

1910 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., 6th Ward of
Pittsburgh.
Series T624, Roll 1301, page 178, Enum. Dist 304 or 354, Sheet 17A.

At 159 38th St.

Hamilton, James M., 37, M1, 13yrs, machinist, steel works, 4 wks unemployed
---, Jennie A., 35, M1, 13, four children, four alive
Said her birthplace was Pennsylvania.
---, Louis K., 12, S
---, James M. Jr, 10, S
---, Barrett E. , 8, S
---, Charles El., 6, S All four children in school.

living on 38th St on October 4, 1910, when their twin daughters were born and died.

278 Main Street was the address on Louis K and James M's WWI Draft Registration. Both listed their mother at the same address as their contact person.

1920 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., 9th Ward of Pittsburgh. Enum. Dist 460, Sheet 9A.
January 13, 1920
at 270 Main St.

Hamilton, James M., 47, born in Pa, parents also, machinist, pipe shop
-------, Jenny, 43, born in Pa, parents in England
------, Louis, 22, S, clerk, pipe shop
---------, James, 20, S, draughtsman, forge and knife company
-------, Barrett, 18, S, monotyper, print shop, had not attended school since Sept 1, 1919
---, Chas. Elmer, 16, S, no occupation, had not attended school since Sept 1, 1919
Weaver, Elizabeth, 16, Roomer, born in PA, father in Switzerland., mother in England., worked in a candy factory, had not attended school since Sept 1, 1919

All Hamilton children were born in Pa.

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFBQ-QBG : accessed 13 Feb 2014), James Hamilton in household of James Hamilton, Pittsburgh Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet , family 180, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821520.

March 14, 1927
Anna Hamilton to Henry Hamilton
sublot 53 etc [1374 East 141st]
witnesses 28 February 1927: Jennie A Hamilton, Herbert H Tow [he was the notary public on the document]

1930 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Shaller Twp.
Series T626, Roll 1990, ED 2-789, Sheet 8B

owned the house at 102 Seel St. Worth $13,000. Owned a radio.

Hamilton, James A., 58, born in Pa, parents also, age when first married: 26, occupation: machinist, machine shop
-------, Jennie A., 54, born in Pa, parents in England, age when first married: 22.

1938 and 1939 Pittsburgh Directories
Barrett Earle was working as a monotype operator for Graphic Colortype Corp and living with his parents at 102 Seel St., Etna.
I don't think the 1940 to 1943 Pittsburgh Directories included Etna. At any rate, I didn't find James in those years.

1940 Census, Shaler Twp, Allegheny County PA, ED 2-494, Family 307, sheet 16B
May 13, 1940
indexed as Hamleton at myHeritage.com, haven't yet found it at familysearch.org or ancestry.com
owns the house worth $12,000 on Seel Street

James M Hamilton, head, 65, married, 5 years of school, born in Pennsylvania, lived in the same house in 1935, foreman, machine [something], worked 40 hours last week, worked 52 weeks in 1939 for $1920
Jennie Hamilton, wife, 63, married, 5 years of school, born in Pennsylvania, lived in the same house in 1935
Tressa Hamilton, daughter, 38, married but living apart from her husband, 2 years school, born in Pennsylvania, occupation: maid, hotel, worked 40 hours last week, worked 52 weeks in 1939 for $624
Dorothy Hamilton, granddaughter, 18, 3 years high school, born in Pennsylvania
Betty Hamilton, granddaughter, 15, 1 year high school, born in Ohio
Ruth Hamilton, granddaughter, 13, 7 years school, born in Ohio

Tressa and her daughters were living in New York state in 1935

Jennie Hamilton provided the information.

indexed as Hamliton at familysearch.org and ancestry.com

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQXK-8C9

1945 Pittsburgh Street Directory
James (Jennie A) Hamilton foreman Pittsburgh Piping and Equipment, resides 102 Seal (Etna). Seal St is not in the 1944 Pittsburgh Directory

1950 Census, Shaler Township, Allegheny County, PA ED 2-735
April 4, 1950
102 Seel St
Pgh 23 [as distinguished from Etna, I think]

James M Hamilton, 78, unable to work
Jane A Hamilton, 74, unable to work
Thresa B Hamilton, daughter in law, 49, separated, [widowed crossed out], chambermaid, hotel business
all born in Pennsylvania

Hamiltons in Homewood Cemetery
Section 9, Lot 743
Grave 1: Joseph Hamilton, 1898
Grave 2: Elizabeth E (Kiel) Hamilton, 1931
Grave 3: Mildred (Kaiser) Hamilton, 1934
Grave 4: Jane Scott Hamilton, 1917
Grave 5: James M Hamilton, 1956
Grave 6: Jane (Billups) Hamilton, 1953