6/15/1900 Colerain Twp, Ross Co, OH. At census time John was listeda s a 44 year old farmer, married 20 years to Mary, 38, who hadbirthed 9 c hildren, 7 of whom still survived: Earl, 18, Sarah B, 16,Bessie M, 15 , Franklin, 13, Corie, 9, Rollie, 7, and Goldie, 1 month.Also living t here were widowed mother Sarah, 72 (actually Mary'smother as she was s till there in 1910 as Seymour), and sister Eliza,46. A Seymour family l ived next door, possibly Mary's brother.
4/30/1910 Harrison Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. Having moved before thenext c ensus, he was 53, Mary was 49, married 27 years with 9children, only 7 s till living. Children in the house were Raleigh L,16, and Goldie, 10. M ary's mother Sarah Seymour, 84, and GraciePolen, 19, servant, were als o counted there. John's occupation wasgeneral farmer.
1/13/1920 Concord Pike Rd, Jackson Twp, Franklin Co, OH. By the nextc ensus, most of the family had moved to Franklin Co. John was 65,still f arming, Mary was 49 (should be 59). Living with them were sonEarl, 37 , engineer on a thrashing machine, daughter Goldie Setis, 19,and her h usband, Shirley, 23, farm laborer.