LLOYD family mystery - can you help please?

[Deirdre784]

David John Lloyd died at the Pima county hospital, Pima, Tuscon, on 4 Jan 1954, of carcinoma of the lungs, and emphysema (10 years). Retired signalman. Cremated at the Evergreen crematorium, Tuscon, Arizona.

Wife Sarah Lloyd, parents David Lloyd and Miss unknown Howells.

[drfizzlebit]

David John Lloyd died at the Pima county hospital, Pima, Tuscon, on 4 Jan 1954, of carcinoma of the lungs, and emphysema.

Thank you so much Deirdre 784 - that's so helpful x

[avm228]

I wonder whether his lung disease was caused or contributed to by his former occupation as a stonemason?

http://www.hse.gov.uk/lung-disease/stonemasonry.htm

[avm228]

Perhaps it was his ill health which promoted the couple to move south from Ohio to warmer climes.

[drfizzlebit]

The Noordland on which David emigrated left Liverpool on 27 November 1901 - so very soon indeed after Elvet’s birth on 16 November 1901 (as indexed on his death registration).

I can imagine a young man getting totally freaked out at the thought of looking after two babies, especially in those days... the story I've been told is that his wife (Catharine/Kate/Katie) died either in childbirth, or very,very soon after Elvet's birth.  Thank you so much x

[drfizzlebit]

I wonder whether his lung disease was caused or contributed to by his former occupation as a stonemason?

http://www.hse.gov.uk/lung-disease/stonemasonry.htm

Yes, AVM228 - that crossed my mind too.  And the warmer climes might make sense if the link between dust inhalation and lung function hadn't been recognised so much then.

[mckha489]

Gwynfa Adams May be this one in Akron Ohio in 1940

Household

Jane Jenkins widow 67. B South Wales
Florence E Jenkins daughter. 31 b Ohio
Bert C Adams son in law 37 b Ohio
Gwynfa Adams daughter 35 b South Wales
Richard B grandson  1 b Ohio

[mckha489]

The Noordland on which David emigrated left Liverpool on 27 November 1901 - so very soon indeed after Elvet’s birth on 16 November 1901 (as indexed on his death registration).

I can imagine a young man getting totally freaked out at the thought of looking after two babies, especially in those days... the story I've been told is that his wife (Catharine/Kate/Katie) died either in childbirth, or very,very soon after Elvet's birth.  Thank you so much x

Not true see reply 11

[Deirdre784]

Gwynfa Adams May be this one in Akron Ohio in 1940

Household

Jane Jenkins widow. B South Wales
Florence E Jenkins daughter. 31 b Ohio
Bert C Adams son in law 37 b Ohio
Gwynfa Adams daughter 35 b South Wales
Richard B grandson  1 b Ohio

Was just about to post the same record, but was trying to work out a relationship to DJL.