Notes for Absolom Reuben Forker

Notes for Absolom Reuben Forker

!US Census 1930 (19 April) Illinois, Vermilion Co., Danville, Roll 564, SD 16 ED 92-25, Sheet 13A, Page 109A, House No. 712 Gilbert, Lines 7-10: Abbie R. Forker (1897 - 33 - in IN - Occ: Brakeman Steam Railroad - Fa: IN and Mo: IN) married 12 years to Mabel G. (b. 1899 - 31 - in IN - Fa: IN and Mo: IN). Children listed (born in IL) are: Chas. E. (son b. 1918 - 12); and Virginia M. (dau b. 1921 - 9)

He was a brakeman for the New York Central Railroad and conductor for Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad.