This post as part of my participation in Amy Johnson Crow's 2018 version of the 52 Ancestors meme. This weeks prompt is, "The Old Homestead". There's something about seeing where your ancestors lived — or revisiting where you once lived.
There is also something about having a photo of a house found in your grandparents old photos stash, and not knowing for sure whose house it was. Upon studying, editing, enhancing, enlarging, and studying more, you still wonder - - Was this the poultry farm Joseph Bowen owned? or rented? You know this Joseph (your great grandfather) from the 1930 census enumeration?
Joseph E. was enumerated on the 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Township, Norfolk County, Virginia, ED 23, Page 1B: Joseph E. Bowen, owns home, property is a farm, age 60, married, age at first marriage 22, born Georgia, both parents born Georgia, farmer, poultry; Minnie , wife, age 54, married, age at first marriage was 16, born South Carolina, both parents born South Carolina.
Joseph E. was enumerated on the 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Township, Norfolk County, Virginia, ED 23, Page 1B: Joseph E. Bowen, owns home, property is a farm, age 60, married, age at first marriage 22, born Georgia, both parents born Georgia, farmer, poultry; Minnie , wife, age 54, married, age at first marriage was 16, born South Carolina, both parents born South Carolina.
And, here is that photo. I see poultry houses in the rear on the right of the photo, don't you?
I don't know of anyone left alive to ask, is this Joseph's house/farm/poultry business? Considering the looks of this house and property and the time frame he was in the poultry business, I feel it is. SIGH, the proof escapes.
* Been busy and yes, I fell behind. Maybe I can catch up on the missing weeks, of 11 and 12. And, maybe I won't. Cheers.
** #52ancestors
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