233 S Sherman St, Wilkes-Barre

[DdraigGoch]

Hi I was wondering if anybody could help me.

On the 10 Mar 1912 John Jones and his Nephew Hugh Jones arrived in New York from Wales. On the records they where heading to see John's sister Mary Jones at 233 S Sherman St, Wilkes-Barre.

My hope is that Mary was living at this address on the 1910 Census record, but up to now I am having trouble locating this address on the records to see who was there at the time. I was wondering if there is anybody out there with better skills than me that would be able to find this residence in 1910.

A little background info on Mary.

Mary was born in 1869 Llanrhychwyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales, UK. She was the daughter of Hannah Jones and probably a Edward Jones. On the 1871 and 1881 Wales census she is living at Tyddyn Gwilym, Llanrhychwyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales, UK.

The 1881 Wales census is the last record I have found for her until her name appears on the 1912 passenger lists.

Any help in tracking her down would be much appreciated. Please note. Although her name is down as Mary Jones on the 1912 Passenger list there is a possibility that this may be her maiden name that the boys knew her as and she may now be married with a new surname.

Thanks in advance.

Haydn

[shellyesq]

The 1913 Wilkes-Barre city directory has a Mary Evans, widow of Joseph, living at that address.  There is also a Charles G. Evans, laborer, and Pierce Evans, carpenter, at that address.

Mary Evans, widow of Joseph, & Pierce Evans are still at that address as of the 1935 city directory.

[shellyesq]

Mary Jones is a boarder with the Evans family in 1900:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3QH-ZNW  Joseph was a widower.  They are at 233 S. Sherman St.

The family in 1910 with Joseph & Mary married:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MG8V-R35

Mary is a widow in 1920:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFB1-75J

1930:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH7C-TYC

[shellyesq]

The 1910 Census says that Joseph & Mary had been married for 9 years & Mary was the mother of 3 children, all living.  The 1910 city directory has Joseph Evans listed at the 233 S. Sherman address, and the 1911 city directory has Mary listed as the widow of Joseph.

[DdraigGoch]

Thank you so much for this. I have been searching for days and got nowhere, and after a few hours you find it all.

Thanks

Haydn