1940 Census

This past week I have taken time to search the 1940 census.  It provided me with all kinds of information.  It debunked a story as to how my mother (Frances Nelson) and daddy (Karl A. Bishop) met.  The story made us believe that daddy was riding in a rodeo in Huron, South Dakota and mama was waiting tables. They married in Dallas in Mar 1940.  Not so.  According to the census in 1935 they were in Ft. Pierre, SD. and they did come to Dallas to marry in March  1940 as proven by a copy of their marriage license.  But, they returned to South Dakota in time to be counted on the 1940 census, take 15 April in Britton,SD.  Daddy was driving truck and mama was a waitress.  My oldest sister was also listed as Janet Eileen Bishop age 1.  I know that Janet was not daddy's biological father, however he gave her his name.  Weather there was a formal adoption, I don't know.

I also found information on my Aunt Mildred and Uncle Sam Richards.  They were also living in Britton in 1940.  However, they were living in Dennison, Texas in 1935.  Why? Another mystery to solve.

Grandma Mamie Nelson was living in Britton, but married to Will Hardina.  I have a insurance policy that states Mamie is his wife, but on my trip to South Dakota several years ago I could not find divorce records for Mamie and Mons Nelson, or a marriage certificate for Mamie and William Hardina.  On the 1930 census Hardina was listed as a lodger in the Nelson household.  I need to look at the 1935 state census to see what it shows.

The 1935 State Census Mamie living in Britton and is divorced...Will Hardina was in Kidder, Marshall, South Dakota