1850 Where was Samuel? He was not listed with his mother and brotheri n that census.
7/2/1870 Jefferson Twp, Lincoln Co, WV. At census time Samuel Gundyw as 26 years old, a farmer with property worth $300/125. Martha was23 a nd little William A was 4 months. Next door was his mother SusanDotso n and brother Lewis.
6/8/1880 Same place. That year the census taker recorded him asSamue l Vangunda, 36, with wife Martha, 29, and children: William A,9, Henr y H, 6, Clinton, 4, Leoty, 2, and Walter, 4 months. Samuel'soccupatio n was farming. An Irvin Dottson lived 2 doors down but hewas too old t o be a step-brother. Lewis lived in the same area.
6/9/1900 Still there. Samuel Vangunday's family had grown immenselyb y census time that year. He was 57 years old, had been married 31year s. Martha was 52 and had borne 11 children but only 9 stillsurvived. L iving with them were: William A, 30, Clinton R, 23,Allis, 19, Lucie A , 17, Maryetta, 14, Cora J, 12, and Emma R, 9.Samuel was still farming . Son Harrison lived next door.
4/18/1910 Same address. The census taker recorded Samuel Gundy, 67,a g eneral farmer, married 41 years with 8 of their 11 children stillalive . Martha was 61 and the only child still at home was Emmer, 17.Son Ha rrison was still next door and a few doors down the otherdirection was s on Clinton. Farther down was a Lee Gundy, 20, bornWV, living with the G uy Fry family as a hired man. Who was he?
