Looking for parents of Paul J. Van Ness (b.bef 1930) who married Ethel Catherine Abraham possibly in Indiana.?

Question

Maybe in Connersville, Indiana, or around that area.

Answer 1

I am assuming that you have seen the census with them for 1930, as your request is prior to this.

In 1920 it looks like Paul moved out of his home and was on his own, but single. Although it says he was born about 1903, I did see a May 15, 1902, birth date for him in the records.

The first record below seems to be for your Paul J. VAN NESS in 1920.

I think I just found the 1910 U.S. Census record, as well. There the name is spelled VANNESS. I included that info. below and it does have parents' names and siblings assuming this is the correct family. This family lived on Mound Street in Union, Indiana. The census page is somewhat difficult to read, but it was written as "VANNESS". I don't know if this is the way the family actually would write it or if this was just a census taker doing this. But, you might want to consider looking for that version of the surname in the future just to cover all bases.
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1920 United States Federal Census
about Paul J Van Ness
Name: Paul J Van Ness
Home in 1920: Dayton Ward 9, Montgomery, Ohio
Age: 17 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1910 United States Federal Census
about Paul J Vanness
Name: Paul J Vanness
Age in 1910: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Thomas J
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's name: Mary A
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Home in 1910: West College Corner Ward 1, Union, Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas J Vanness 58
Mary A Vanness 50
Carl C Vanness 20
Paul J Vanness 7

Answer 2

www.ancestry.com--1920 Fed. census
Name: Paul J Van Ness

Home in 1920: Dayton Ward 9, Montgomery, Ohio
Age: 17 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 282


www.ancestry.com--public family tree shows parents:

Father
Thomas Joseph Van Ness (Born: 1852)


Mother
Aletha M Curry (Born: 1860)

www.ancestry.com--residence in 1910


Residence 1910 in West College Corner Ward 1, Union, Indiana

www.ancestry.com--1910 census, shows mother as MARY A.


1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Paul J Van Ness
Age in 1910: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Thomas J
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's name: Mary A
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Home in 1910: West College Corner Ward 1, Union, Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas J Van Ness 58
Mary A Van Ness 50
Carl C Van Ness 20
Paul J Van Ness 7

www.familysearch.org--family group record, shows mother's parents' names:

Husband
Thomas J. Van Ness


Birth: About 1855 Of, , Union, Indiana
Christening:
Marriage: About 1880 Of, , Union, Indiana
Death:
Burial:

www.familysearch.org--Social Security Death Index for Paul:
Paul VAN NESS
Birth Date: 15 May 1902
Death Date: 15 Feb 1996

Social Security Number: 311-26-5805
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Indiana

Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 47374
Localities: Chester, Wayne, Indiana
Earlham, Wayne, Indiana
East Haven, Wayne, Indiana
Gateway Shopping Center, Wayne, Indiana
Gateway Shopping Ctr, Wayne, Indiana
Middleboro, Wayne, Indiana
Richmond, Wayne, Indiana
Richmond Sq, Wayne, Indiana
Richmond Square, Wayne, Indiana
Spring Grove, Wayne, Indiana
Spring Grove Heights, Wayne, Indiana
Spring Grv Hts, Wayne, Indiana
Whitewater, Wayne, Indiana






Wife
Aletha May Curry


Birth: 1859 , Union, Indiana
Christening:
Marriage: About 1880 Of, , Union, Indiana
Death:
Burial:



Father: Thomas Curry
Mother: Sarah Jane Wilson

www.ancestry.com--1920 census--Ethel Abraham
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ethel Abraham
Home in 1920: Indianapolis Ward 7, Marion, Indiana
Age: 22 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Lou
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's name: Pearl
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 890
Household Members: Name Age
Lou Abraham 39
Pearl Abraham 45
Ethel Abraham 22

www.ancestry.com--1930 census--Ethel Van Ness:

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Ethel Van Ness
[Ethel Abrahams]
Home in 1930: Union, Union, Indiana
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1902
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Mother's name: Kathrine
Spouse's name: Paul
Occupation:

Education

Age at first marriage:24
Household Members: Name Age :

Paul Van Ness 27
Ethel Van Ness 28
George Pistner 19
Kathrine Abrahams 63

There is another record on www.ancestry.com that shows Ethel as a sister to Paul, rather than wife:


Family Members
Spouse
Thomas Joseph Van Ness--b.1852
–Children:
Ethel Van Ness-1883
Verna Van Ness--b. 1887
–Carl Curry Van Ness--b.1889; d. 1972
Paul J. Van Ness--b.1903–