3106 Hamilton Street

 

The History of the Building

 

This house is no longer standing

 

Previous Residents

 

1870:

Samuel Simmons         67                    Brick mason; born in S.C.; personal property: $1,000 

Elizabeth Simmons      53                    Born in S.C.

Samuel M. Simmons    20                    Clerk in a bookstore

Anna Simmons                        13                    In school

 

1880:

Charles Hicks             53        Traveling salesman; born in Ga., parents in S.C.

Eleanor L. Hicks          45        Born in N.Y., father in N.Y., mother in N.J.

Charles K. Hicks          13        Born in Minn.

Claude Burton             28        Stepson; clerk; born in N.Y., father in Me., mother in N.Y.;

Vinnie Showell             17        Servant; born in Md.

            In 1890, they are listed at 674 N 34th. Charles H. Burton was still living with them.

 

1920:

William Smith              47        Meat cutter; black; born in TN, parents born in U.S.; renting

Carrie Smith                35        Black; born in GA

David Williams            21        Stepson; waiter at boarding house; black; born in GA

James Williams            19        Stepson; laborer at shipyard; black; born in GA

--  2nd household

James Watts                 22        [No occupation]; black; born in Florida, father born in Ga., mother in S.C.

Florence Watts            21        Servant, “working out;” black; born in S.C., parents born in U.S.

 

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